diva sketch surprise challenge

I almost forgot to finish the post for today. That wouldn't have been very good. I threw in another surprise today and asked the team to use window sheets on their creations. Let's see what they came up with today.

Adriana
Jeannette
Lorie
Ruthie
Tammy
Tiffany
Max
Elizabeth


Have a lovely holiday next week and stop back on Saturday for our next sketch challenge.

Finally Friday - Harvest Style!!

Hello all!!!  This week we are being treated to wonderful card from the ever talented Gretchen Barron.  The watercoloring on here is just amazing.  Since this is not one of my talents as a stamper I am always in awe of those who can!

Here's what Gretchen has to say about her creation for this week:

What great colors for fall and Thanksgiving ... which is why I decided to use one of my favorite fall sets -- Harvest Home. The sentiment is from Grateful Greetings and accessories include 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, The Eyelet Border Punch, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Stampin' Dimensionals and Blender Pens. I used the Blender Pens and reinkers to do the watercoloring on the stamped image.

Ink colors include Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Really Rust, More Mustard, Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Not Quite Navy.

More photos and complete instructions can be found at http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/harvest-home-and-two-new-challenges.html. thanks for looking -- blessings, Gretchen

Thanks Gretchen for inspiring us all with a wonderful card!!

Happy Stamping and a Happy Thanksgiving to all who will be celebrating next week!!

~~~Ann~~~

Diva Inspiration Challenge #70

Before we get to today's Inspiration Challenge, I want to take a moment and express my thanks. I want to thank Elizabeth for filling in for me and posting the Thursday challenges! It gave me peace of mind knowing the weekly challenges were covered while I was busy taking care of my husband and family. Thank you Elizabeth for picking up my slack. :)
I also want to thank everyone else for their thoughts and prayers for my family. It really means a lot to me - Thank you!!
Now on to this week's challenge......



Today's challenge picture is rather a relaxing one. I love how the photographer was able to highlight the flower and turn the rest of the picture in sepia tone. This is a great effect I've seen done on many pictures - isn't technology great?!?

To see what my creative team came up with, just click on their name:

Elizabeth
Carol
Katy
Robin
Edie

Post a link in the comments section with your blog entry or public gallery showing us what creation you were inspired to come up with!! If you upload to a public gallery, be sure to put DivaIC70 (no spaces) as the keyword. Have fun!!

Inspire Stampin' happiness wherever you go!! :)
~~Maria~~

Delightful Wednesday

Today's project comes to us courtesy of Brenda Taylor. The Delightful Decorations and matching Ornament punch are my favorites from the Holiday mini.  :)

Here's what Brenda has to say about her card.

Supplies:

Delightful Decorations stamp set

Real Red & Whisper White card stock

Real Red ink pad

Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper

Clear Rhinestone brad, ornament punch, mistletoe ribbon

I punched the top layer of the whisper white cardstock out with the punch, and then hand-cut the punch stamp and placed it inside of the punched out area.  It looks like there is a little layer of red around it.

Thanks for sharing, Brenda!

Until next week...

Happy stampin'!

Christmas Tea

Talk about creativity - check out this Tea Bag holder from Ruthie Burkey!

Here's what she had to say:


I've been making them (tea bags) for a long time but today I figured out how to make text the right size to fit in the Delightful Decorations ornament stamp and punch.  Here's the supplies I used:


Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Sassy Sparkles Jumbo Wheel

Ink:  Yo Yo Yellow, Real Red
Paper:  Merry Moments DSP, Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories:  Ornament Punch, regular sized envelope (I used self-sealing), 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Hemp Twine

Here's what the poem says:

On Christmas Day

 at half past three

 brew yourself a cup of tea

I'll think of you,

You think of me

Sitting beside the

 Christmas

 Tree

I love the way Ruthie has used the ornament as a flame for her candle!  I never would have thought of it myself :)  Ruthie also sent along the word document that she used to print the poem, but I couldn't figure out how to attach it to this post.  If you'd like a copy of it, just email me at stampincrazed@gmail.com

Thanks for this great design Ruthie!

Monday Challenge

Hello Friends,

Would you like to win a stamp set?  The cute cute card featured today was created by a Diva.  I found it on our Diva's blog and if you can email me at utahdivasinternational@gmail.com and tell me which blog you found it on, you will win the set.*

You do not need to be a member of UDI to enter........All you have to do is check out our Divas blogs on the left hand side panel.  First one to email the correct answer - WINS :)

(The person who made this card cannot enter :)))))

Be quick for the chance to win.
*Stamp set to be arranged.

Good Luck!
Max

diva sketch surprise challenge

Good morning stampin' friends. This week I would once again like to welcome two more members to the sketch team. So put your hands together for Tiffany and Elizabeth. Be sure to visit their blogs and leave them a nice welcoming comment.

There was a punch challenge tossed into the mix this week in addition to the sketch. Give our blogs a peek and please leave a comment. We thrive on hearing what you think of our work.

Have a great weekend.

Alisa
Adriana
Elizabeth
Jeannette
Lorie
Leonie
Max
Ruthie
Tammy
Tiffany
Carol

See you next weekend.