puddle jumper

I hijacked this paper from my mom.
I cut out the cute umbrella and rain boots and paired with patterned paper. I hope it goes over well with OWH receipents. MAYBE  a little girl puddle jumper like my Diem!

Cute Cupcake

Hey Stud

Stamps: Unity- Hey Stud sentiment
             Bombshell Stamps- Retro Cowgirl

Ink: Stazon timber brown
Marker: SU, Prisma

Mix of masculine with feminine

I love the use of masculine colors on a feminine card.

Here is an image from Stamping bella. with papers from my stash.

 Colored with prismas and SU!

I made this card and several others like it for OWH. :)

Surprise

I love the use of tradtional bold man colors. I think even if there is a girl on the front, it is actually "gender neutral" in a way.

I made a few of these for OWH. They can always use man cards... and BIRTHDAY! enjoy!

OWH: Dog cards

I love this stamp! I LOVE dogs, and I know when our Heroes are deployed the may miss their 4 legged friends too. So I made a couple different varieties of this... here are just a few. I even tried to make them man-ly too. :)

Hey Stud- Unity

I purchased this hey stud set from unity last summer... early fall. right after the move. I used it for a while, then it got put away in one of my cleaning ventures... Thats when I lose stamps I think. 

ANYWAY!!

I figured I needed to use it for some man cards for OWH. Here are just a few styles. :)

Another Chicks Dig Guns

I love how she fits in with the green and brown... my go to colors for man cards.
I love how much of a tom boy she is

even with the painted nails :)

Chicks Dig Guns

I havent used this set in ages!!!! I figured I would try to use a set I havent used in a while... Well... it produced several man cards!

Colored with Prismas and SU!

Bombshell Magnets

I have this former student athlete in my life that inspires me to be a better person. She is more like a little sister, and she helped me realize that I am a role model, and there are little eyes watching. I made this magnet for her locker at school, or at home for personal use. I colored her with Prismas and Bic Markers. The shoe is cut out of adhesive paper. Stamps are from Bombshell Stamps: Her name is in Tattoo Font and the Girl is from Girls Ruin.

Yes its a blurry picture. It was taken with my 3 year old cell phone that is on its dying legs... if phones had legs.

And here is my little sis right here from last summer!!! I cant wait to see her in.... a few weeks!!!! ETA up for discussion!

Four wheels... two wheels... inspired me for a masculine card!

Vintage Motorcycle from Bombshell Stamps is defintely outside my comfort zone. I love the look of it, but everytime I look at it, I get discouraged. HOW DO I COLOR THIS SUCKER?! I think I did a tolerable job. I love using browns and greens for a masculine vintage vibe. I was inspired to make this card originally for my boyfriend who loves/likes/owns/doesnt get to ride much Motorcyles. But love this card so much, I might put in my pile of OWH cards. I am sure my boyfriend will understand. ;) You think?

This bike is colored with prismacolor and my new to me SU In color markers that I purchased from my SU Demo Kelly :) Kelly is my former DSS from the lost group on SCS. I no longer had a Demo since two of my friends who were demos in Ukiah were no longer doing it. I chose Kelly!!! If you need any SU stuff and you dont have a demo CHECK HER OUT! plus she is wickedly talented.

Anyway!

This is card # for Masculine May. I wonder if I can keep this up!? I doubt it but I must stay positive. Who knows... maybe more cars and motorcycles will start being used in my craft room!!! :)

I thought this was a gonner

I thought this amazing stamp was lost for ever the other day. I have been looking for it EVERYWHERE! Come to find out, I had stashed it in another one of my Bombshell Stamps sets. I tend to do this a lot!

So! Back to business, after a little hiatus. I have been crafting, just not blogging. Why not start May with a bang with a masculine card.

I love this car from the Hot Rod Collection at Bombshell Stamps. This set is appropriately titled Speed Shop. I was inspired to used this stamp for a card for a friend I have fallen out of touch with who inspires me to promote my craft. He owns a upholstery business, and loves the Vintage car pin up vibe. You may have heard of him on my blog before. His name is Drew!

I used random papers out of my stash, but this beauty has been colored with Prismacolor and Stampin Up markers :) And I couldnt resist using my new Nesties that I got for $5 on clearance at Mikes! :) I call it a good day!

Even when Im a little clean....

I love this set from MFT, WTG: Maid for You. Which is retired. I am soooooooo thankful I have this set!!! Shes probably one of my most used sets from my favorite company!

Sorry I havent been around much lately!!! I hope to get back in the swing of things!!!

Tomorrow is the Last DAY!!!

Design Team Call!!!

Guest Design Team Call!
It's time to select the next six Bombshell Pin-ups (Guest Design Team members)!

Each Pin-up receives a free set of stamps, a generous discount to Bombshell's store, will be featured on Bombshell Stamps' website and blog, sets our monthly challenge, and shares four (4) items (cards, scrap layouts, altered art) during her month.

If the Pin-up rocks her guest design gig, she'll be asked to join the Bombshell Girls (our Design Team).

Please send an email containing the following information to: designteam@bombshellstamps.com

1. Name:

2. Address:

3. Email:

4. Phone number:

5. Blog or website address:

6. Links to any online galleries you may have:

7. Related forums/message boards that you like to visit and participate (we do NOT need your forum nickname):

8. Three (3) items -- cards, altered items, or scrapbook layouts using stamps as the main focus. Your submissions don't need to be brand new and do not need to have Bombshell Stamps used, but should not have been published or submitted for publication for a printed or online magazine. However, if you do have Bombshell Stamps, please use them!

9. Please note if you are a current or past design team member for any other companies. (We do not expect you to work solely for us).

10. Please tell us a few words about what you like about stamping and why you'd like to become a Bombshell Stamps design team member.

All applications must be received by 12:00am PDT on March 14, 2013 New design team members will be contacted by March 20, 2013.

Repost: Bombshell Stamps DT CALL!

Design Team Call!!!

Guest Design Team Call!
It's time to select the next six Bombshell Pin-ups (Guest Design Team members)!

Each Pin-up receives a free set of stamps, a generous discount to Bombshell's store, will be featured on Bombshell Stamps' website and blog, sets our monthly challenge, and shares four (4) items (cards, scrap layouts, altered art) during her month.

If the Pin-up rocks her guest design gig, she'll be asked to join the Bombshell Girls (our Design Team).

Please send an email containing the following information to: designteam@bombshellstamps.com

1. Name:

2. Address:

3. Email:

4. Phone number:

5. Blog or website address:

6. Links to any online galleries you may have:

7. Related forums/message boards that you like to visit and participate (we do NOT need your forum nickname):

8. Three (3) items -- cards, altered items, or scrapbook layouts using stamps as the main focus. Your submissions don't need to be brand new and do not need to have Bombshell Stamps used, but should not have been published or submitted for publication for a printed or online magazine. However, if you do have Bombshell Stamps, please use them!

9. Please note if you are a current or past design team member for any other companies. (We do not expect you to work solely for us).

10. Please tell us a few words about what you like about stamping and why you'd like to become a Bombshell Stamps design team member.

All applications must be received by 12:00am PDT on March 14, 2013 New design team members will be contacted by March 20, 2013.

Love and Luck

Here is my take on the Bombshell Stamps March Sketch. It feels like its been forever since I have completed one of the sketches.

Here I used the Love and Luck set, which happens to be the featured set of the month over on the blog!

Wrinkle Free Distress Background

• Non-Stick Craft Sheet or alternative


• Three Different Colors Ranger™ Distress Inks


• Water Mister


• Heat/Embossing Tool


• Shipping tag or cardstock

1) Swipe the inks across the non-stick surface, by lying felt to surface and wipe across. Try not to overlay the inks, as this will contaminate the colors.

2)
Mist the inks with water until small beads form.

3) Lay the paper into the watered ink to pick up color. It is not necessary to twist or turn the paper. Take paper out of ink.

4)  Use heat/embossing tool to dry the paper. The paper may curl, but when dry will flatten out.

5) Add more color to the paper by placing in ink again.

6) Dry paper once again with heat tool.

7) Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have the desired level of color and layers. Remember to dry each layer before repeating.

8)  Using the paper just made, complete card.

We're the perfect blend

Latte Anya out again!
This time I paired her with some hijacked papers from my mom, and stamped her with some fiskars stamps. She is just so fun!!! I must like her a lot because Ive made several cards with her already!!!

Unity: A card for Diem

It has been a while since I have made Diem a card. For most of you that do not know, she goes to school at her dads in Arizona right now. I always fear that when I do send her mail, she wont get it. I made this card for her the other night, Simple, but I know she will like it. It reminds me of the times we would go to the beach.... (Lake Mendocino) and go swimming. I actually taught her how to swim in that very lake! I couldnt resist using this stamp set because it reminds me of her. I have had it for a few months, but never used it. I think I might need to use this set more often!!!

Were the perfect blend part 2