http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:28:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Red White and Blue... and Pink Green and Purple!  Happy 4th of July Basic Grey Style.  I love this new Euphoria designer paper from BG. Aren't these fireworks fun!  I used some Stickles and my Stardust Clear Pen directly on the Euphoria dp.  The "4th" was made using the JustRite Monogram ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/03/scs-sketch-challenge-183-happy-4th/ I LOVE this little bee from Flourishes Peony set.  So last Friday when the Limited Supply Challenge (LSC) on Splitcoaststampers was to make a card using brads as the only embellishment and to incorporate those brads into the image(s), I immediately thought of this sweet little guy. Well someone didn't read ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/02/bee-sweet/ Today is Everything Inque Day! That means everything EVERYTHING "Inque Boutique... stamps, inks, markers, papers, ribbons, felt, glitter chipboard, inqueboard, brads...the works" is 20% off! So in honor of Everything Inque Day I have made a dress Victorian style. This beautiful lady is part of the ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/28/everything-inque-day/ No kidding. These Twinkling H2O's really do exactly that.. they twinkle! Look at the sparkle on this wonderful image from the Flourishes "Coffee With Friends" set. I just love how they shimmer and.. well.. twinkle! Here is the whole card. I think these colors are so lovely. ***EDITED!*** Some have ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/25/twinkling-h2os/ I love cats. My mom loved cats and always had one or two of them around. She never bought a cat.. ever. She always adopted or more accurately they, as in the cats, adopted her... Wilbur, Sam, Cupcake, Gonzo, Boomer... so many cats over the years. ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/22/here-kitty-kitty-and-the-occc/ Whether it's a birthday card or a graduation card or a card for any occasion at all, I'm finding that my JustRite Monogram Stamper can be customized to fit the bill. So it's always just right! Here's a card I made for my oldest son's birthday. And here's a graduation card for ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/21/its-always-just-right/ So how could I make a card with just one peony on it. I had to have several all put together in one big bouquet! And Flourishes newly released "Peony" set worked perfectly for it! I have always enjoyed the masking technique. I used it here to get only partial ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/18/peonies-peonies-oh-how-i-love-peonies/ I'm so happy that I was able to play along in Beate's "Be Inspired" Challenge this week! Just look at this gorgeous inspiration piece. (Click to enlarge.) Here is the card I made for it. First I chose a designer paper with a floral pattern and colors similar to the inspiration ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/17/beates-tuesday-inspiration-challenge-18/ I finished these cards just in the nick of time! DH will be spending Father's Day with our two married sons. We needed to leave for the airport at 6:30 and I was taking pictures of them at 6:15! So they may not be perfect photos. But ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/14/four-for-fathers-day/ For a couple of months I have wanted to use this scripture for the Bible Verse Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. So I have been looking for a Lily of the Valley floral image. Imagine my delight when I saw Flourishes' just released "Peony" set with just that! I used ... http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/06/12/bible-verse-challenge-june-08-matthew-628-29/