Get your motor runnin.......

Hello! Hoping everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday so far. Today I have another card that was created for a TCPTUES challenge! This one was an inspiration challenge and boy did Jen not disappoint.

I mean, how can you not be inspired by something like that? I went with the obvious (i.e. color scheme, scallops and stripes) but when choosing my stamp, I couldn't help but think of Springtime in the Rockies and the ever returning sound of the people hopping on their motorbikes once again. I couldn't help but select the TCP stamp "Joyride" for this challenge! This little gal has the wind blowing freely through her whiskers and ears (not to mention her fashionable scarf)!

This little ladies hotrod has a custom paint job created by Linda's Customs. I'm hoping you can see the coat of crystal effects with a little TCP Glitzy German glass glitter added to the mix. Her tires have even been dolled up with a little Copic Spica pen action.

Hoping to be back soon with something else fun!

Linda

Card deets:

Stamps: Joyride (TCP)

Cardstock: Shimmery White and Certainly Celery (SU), Hibiscus Burst (PTI), Girls Paperie and Making Memories dp

Other: cream felt (PTI), Nesties, Cloud and Banner die (PTI), Icing CutUps Die (TCP), Pink Striped Ribbon (TCP), bling (Prima), Baby Love Glitzy glass glitter (TCP), brads (MM)

Pot O'Sprinkle

I know...this is getting published a little late. Better late than never I always say!

I actually made this for another TCP Tuesday challenge (TCPTUES148 Lets Get Lucky). The challenge was posted by Susan Liles to use any TCP stamps to wish someone good luck or for St. Patrick's Day!

I have a lot of pics so I'll keep it short and sweet. Used lots of goodies (Pennant CutUps and a bevvy of TCP stamps (including rubber...lol!)) to make this little beauty! Love the little 'Lucky' Jolie's sticker that I found. Not sure how well Alma would approve of PJ drinking a beer, but hey, everyone should celebrate on St. Patrick's Day! *wink*

A TCP St. Pat's Banner wouldn't be the same without Poochie!

One also needs a Shamrock of course.....

And of course you need Sprinkle (the TCP official mascot) thrown in for good measure! The image of Sprinkle poppin out of the Pot O Gold is actually red rubber and can still be found at TCP!

Supplies:

Stamps: It Had To Be Mew, Honey Bear, A Beary Good Year, Pot O'Sprinkle, Poochie (all from TCP).

Paper: Kraft and Shimmery White (SU), Good Luck dp (Remininse)
Other: Pennant CutUps (TCP), Swirl and Swiss Dot embossing folder, Lime Green Stickles, various copics, Bling, Jolee's Stickers, Jenni Bowlin calendar, misc ribbon, eyelets

Honey of a Bear

Hello again. I'm back with another fun TCP Challenge card! This one was a fabulous sketch challenge posted by one of my stampin idols and cat packers Leigh O'Brien!





I used one of the newest release stamps from The Cats Pajamas called Honey Bear! Little PJ is fast worming his way into my heart as one of my favorite stamps to play with. He is so easy to paper piece (as I did here with MME 'Gertie' Stella & Rose dp) as well as color with Copics. All paper is sponged within centimeters of its life with Pumice Stone Distress ink along with some faux stitching. I also used some other favorite things on this card. I tell ya...what did we do before there were dies? I used my fave Pennant CutUps and Flower Button CutUps from TCP along with a smidge of Lemon Divine Twine (I still need to get over my hoarder tendencies but I'm learning).





Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bear (TCP)
Paper: Shimmery White and Baja Breeze (SU), Lemon Tart (PTI), 'Gertie' Stella & Rose dp (MME)
Other: Pennant and Flower Button CutUps (TCP), Lemon Tart Satin Ribbon (PTI), Lemon Divine Twine (TCP), Swiss Dot embossing folder

Softly comes the falling snow......

OK, I couldn't resist trying to get one last piece in for the first ever TCP Blog Hop.

I really dipped into my stash for this one! You see that beautiful flocked snowflake Vellum? I picked it up a couple of years ago (I think it's made by Making Memories) and this was my last piece. I figure coveting it wasn't doing any good, and sharing it's beauty with someone special will be MUCH better in the long run. I also used my Snowflake nesties and some vintage german glass glitter for the snowflake embellie. And well Sprinkle skating in her little pill box hat and fur muff? Well you just can't get any better than that! LOL! Clean and simple seems to be my style as of late (especially since I have about an 1 1/2 of "me" time at night to make a card, take the picture, edit and upload).



Good thing that I can multi-task like a fiend! Guess it doesn't hurt either that when I'm working I'm dreaming of that little bit of "me" time and what I can create. I deliberately left a sentiment off as I plan on adding it when I figure out who'll be receiving this little beauty come Christmas time!

Enjoy

Linda

Coming in right under the wire!

I had to get this idea out of my head and onto paper for the first ever TCP Blog Hop!

My SIL decided to surprise us and pop in all the way from Oklahoma! Yikes....I love her to death but it put a huge crunch on my ability to get this finished in time. My stamp area now looks like a tornado hit it but I am happy with how it turned out.

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Halloween! I have so many cute crafty projects that I have planned for this year it isn't even funny! I love that my kids are in elementary school so I have an excuse to make cute things to give. I even plan on having a Halloween Daily (just like Ali Edwards Christmas Daily album) this year! Anywhoo, here is my project.

Now wait for it!

I am seriously hugging myself because this turned out exactly like I had envisioned it would! I had forgotten how challenging stamping on vellum can be because of the slip, but once I started this I was determined to finish it!

Hope you enjoy!

Linda

Is this thing on?

Wowzers! It has been an awfully long time that I posted to the ole blogaroonie! Leave it to my trusty TCP stamps to get me off my butt and back into my stamp room! LOL!

What's prompting this remarkable feat you ask? Why the first TCP Blog Hop ever!

Most everyone is playing with the new stamps (and they are adorable so who can blame em?)! Me....I have to go with the stamps that made me fall head over heals in love with Sprinkle to begin with. Yep...the fabulous Valentine's release from long ago (I was shopping with Alma back in the day when she only sold rubber)! LOL!



And Alma, for the first ever TCP blog hop, I wanted to let you know that I dipped into my stash. There is designer paper from Little Yellow Bicycle (including that heart border that I *horrors* cut in to), bling, and that cute little button that I've been saving for the perfect occasion. This picture really doesn't do the card justice, but it was taken after all past 11:00 PM MST....and I'm tired...and I wanted to make sure that I get at least one project in for the first ever TCP blog hop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Enabler Alert

Lookie at what is on its way to me! It's on sale today at Hancock Fabrics for $39.99! If you've been wanting one, today is the day to purchase it. There is also free shipping for orders of $50.00 or more (I added bobbins to mine). Maybe my friend Karrie will take pity on me and make me a cute cover for it! LOL!

I'll be putting this little baby to use on my December "Three Peeps" card! Karrie's part of the challenge was to incorporate stitching on the card (either real or faux).

I'm off to clean house and do some laundry! I've also got to help the kiddos with some of their homework. I've been working on a December Daily album project ala Ali Edwards. I'll try posting some pics of some of my more completed pages today. I'm really looking forward to completing this album in December.

Thanks for stopping by!