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OCL Blog Hop!

2011-06-02T22:53:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Welcome to the OCL Sneak Peek Blog Hop! You should have arrived from Amber Hillman's blog.

If you didn't arrive from Amber's blog, click here to start the blog hop and have a chance to win one of these fun new sets from Our Craft Lounge.

This set is called Growin' with Granny! You all know how much I adore Granny... I cannot resist her. She always makes me smile. And, who could resist that gopher!

Ready for more? Next, you'll want to visit Deb Felts... I cannot wait to see what she did! I always love her work! Click here.... Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win!

January Class at MOT

2011-01-11T07:43:00.000-08:00

Hello Stampers! Once again, I'm sorry it's been so long. I have to say, that 2010 was one of the hardest years of my life. I'm looking forward to 2011 being MUCH better! I hope 2011 is awesome for you!! Happy belated New Year wishes!

I'm starting off this month with a class down at Memories of Time with my friend Kisa. Kisa designed this awesome card out of the stump in the set called Bub's the Beaver. She is brilliant I tell yah. We'll also being doing a Joy Fold card using the set Sending Love. Earlier in the day, I'm helping my friend Tammie with her first class...she is going to rock! Look at these amazing boxes she is teaching!!

By Tammie E.

So, if you are in the Coos Bay/North Bend area, come down, or call to sign up, at Memories of Time for the great classes this Saturday! The fun starts at Noon! We'd love to see you!

Have a wonderful week.... thanks for stopping by!

Reindeer Games

2010-11-23T09:06:00.000-08:00

Hello Stampers! I know... don't fall off your chair. Two posts in a row! I realized I have a lot of projects on my computer that I haven't shared, so I'm sharing.... but still not much time for stamping. I hope this holiday weekend, I'll find some time to sit and get inky. I really wanted to actually SEND out some Christmas cards this year. :)

I used two stamp sets for these projects. Reindeer Games and No Peeking! The cute gift box is a Sizzix Die... and very easy to put together. The reindeer nose is covered with Rockin' Red Sparkly Fluff (the gift box) and Brown Sugar Sparkly Fluff (the card). The ground is covered with our Chunky Glitter applied with Glossy Accents. That button is from Fancy Pants and the ribbon is from Bazzill, along with all the cardstock and jewels. I know I need quick and easy for the holidays... and these cute reindeer are easy to color and oh so cute! :) Have you seen the cute set that goes with this one called Reindeer Pun? Really makes them extra fun huh?

Hope you have a wonderful day. It's snowing here on the OR Coast... I told you it was getting cold. The kids were SO bummed that school wasn't canceled. Stay warm! Thanks for stopping by!

White Christmas

2010-11-22T09:30:00.000-08:00

Good Monday morning! Hope everyone is healthy and warm today... it's getting SO cold here on the OR Coast!

I finally had some time to stamp... or should I say, finish stamping. I stamped this tree from the stamp set White Christmas a few weeks ago, and it's been sitting here on my desk just patiently waiting to be turned into a card. I really like how this one turned out. I stamped that tree onto Neenah (I forget the name of the cardstock, but it looks like Kraft. I want to say Sand?), with my Versamark Champagne Dazzle ink Pad, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I grabbed a finger dauber and then used white craft ink to smear all around the tree. When I was done, I took a tissue and cleaned off the white ink off the embossed snowflakes. Then, I used my Ranger Sponge Tool and inked up the sided and I'm sorry, but I can't remember what ink I used.. maybe Brushed Corduroy or Antique Linen? I'll be better next time about paying attention.... sorry!

I know I used a button from BasicGrey (Jovial Collection), and that beautiful trim is from Maya Road. The designer paper is from Fancy Pants. AND... I got out and dusted off my sewing machine... which made me smile this morning as I thought back to how happy I was when I first discovered I could sew.... well, on cardstock anyway. :)

If you are looking for the winner from last week's blog hop, they will all be announced over at The Lounge later today. The set I am giving away will not ship until next week though, so please be patient.

Hope you have a wonderful week and a Thanksgiving filled with family and love! Thanks for stopping by!

I Lava You!

2010-11-18T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! I'm so sorry I missed out on yesterday's fun! I'm here today though, and looking forward to showing you one the new Valentine sets from Our Craft Lounge! Your favorite store will have these sets just in time for Santa to put one under your tree! *wink*

This set is called Lava You. It's SO awesome! All kinds of fun different Lava to stamp in each lamp. Fun sentiments too! In my photo, my lamp is still a little mucky because I was impatient and the Glossy Accents wasn't quite dry. After it completely dries, it will be crystal clear. I painted the hearts and surrounding the hearts with Smooch ink. Then, once that was dry, I covered the entire "glass" part with Glossy Accents. I then placed a double sided foam dot from Scrapbook Adhesives under the lamp part before adhering it to the black scallop layer with Zip Dry which made the lamp bulge out even more! You just HAVE to touch it.. really you do. Finished it off by adding some of my favorite jewels from Bazzill... just like their cardstock, their jewels are THE BEST!

Would you like to win this set? Just leave a comment here with your contact information, and you have a chance. One winner will be drawn on Sunday. You have until Saturday, midnight to enter. Here are the rules. *shipment of the new sets will take a couple weeks.

1) you MUST leave contact information in order to be entered - or at least be signed in to blogger;
2) you can enter on each blog once each day; and
3) you will only be eligible to win one new set. Blog candy will be drawn Sunday morning (November 21st) by each blog participant. Winners will be notified by the designer & a full list of winners will be posted on the OCL Blog.

Want more chances to win MORE stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge? Go and visit these other bloggers and leave a comment!

Amber HIllman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton

Thankful for YOU

2010-11-08T06:12:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! Sorry for my long absence. I hope to be back full time blogging mode soon.

It's November, and it marks two years Our Craft Lounge has been in business. Thanks to YOU, it's been a wonderful two years. To show our appreciation, we are giving away stamp sets galore! All you have to do to win is leave a comment. Get all the information here. Today, you have a chance to win Jolly Ornaments, so hurry and head over, and if you are a friend at Face Book, make sure you comment there for another chance to win!

Have a wonderful day... and thanks for supporting OCL!

Take a Load Off!

2010-09-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

We all need to take a load off and watch the laundry grow sometimes... right? When Joy was here last month, she brought me some adorable Greeting Farm stamps. She said this one reminds her of me.... maybe because I'm always buried with laundry! I do have cute fuzzy pink slippers just like those. :)

This sweet image is called Laundry... The Inspiration Emporium carries a ton of adorable Greeting Farm images! I also used the stamp set, The Spin Cycle by Our Craft Lounge (the sentiments). The designer paper is from the Lucy Bird Line (Imaginisce). I used Nestability dies from Spellbinders and those jewels are from Bazzill, along with the cardstock. See her cute pink slippers? I just used my Quickie Glue pen, then sprinkled on some Cotton Candy Sparkly Fluff. I used Copic Markers to color, and the scalloped edge on the side I made using my EK Success edger punch.

Hope you had a great weekend... and you got to watch the laundry grow! *wink*

OCLDT30 Happy Holidays!

2010-09-10T10:06:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Wow, it's been a crazy week. All the kids are back to school though, so it's time to buckle down and get some work done for me too. I have to admit, the house was WAY too quiet... I'm sure I'll adjust though *wink*. I really haven't had much stamping time, but I'm hoping with the kids back at school, I'll find some time! We are busy prepping for Scrapfest later this month, so I'm busy cutting, scoring, packing.

Would you like to win a free stamp set from Our Craft Lounge? Stop by The Lounge and play along this month with our weekly Sketch Challenge! I've missed the last couple of weeks, so this morning, I made sure to sit down and STAMP! Here's my OCLDT30 sketch card! :)

This week, I grabbed two stamp sets. One called Reindeer Games (love these whimsical reindeer), and No Peeking ( for the sentiments). I added Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff to the nose, and a jewel from Bazzill to the scarf. On his hoofs, I used my black Sakura Glaze pen. The designer paper and buttons are from the Jovial line (Basicgrey)... oh that paper is yummy. The brown gingham ribbon is from Bazzill, along with the cardstock. I used Antique Linen ink to sponge the edges with my Tim Holtz spongy handle thing.

I hope you have a great day! The sun is out today, after a week of rain and clouds on the OR coast, but boy can you feel the Fall coming in the air. Thanks for stopping by!

Be Scary!

2010-09-02T08:57:00.000-07:00

I love making Halloween cards! I started out trying to play along with the OCLDT sketch last week, but it didn't end up looking anything like the sketch! I'll try again tomorrow and see if I can follow the sketch! Nothing was going right last week, so it doesn't surprise me that my card was wonky.

I found this cool paper in my stash from last year, it's called Trick or Treat by Fancy Pants. The pumpkin is a die from Spellbinders.... I used my oval die in the center to make a little frame. I used the stamp sets On the Fence and Spooky Tags, both new releases from Our Craft Lounge. I added Black Eyeliner Sparkles to the graves, and Black Eyeliner Sparkly Fluff to the bats. I added some Tuxedo Smooch to the tree, the outlined it all with C1 to give it some shadow. The trim on the end is made with my EK Success Edger punches I got at Memories of Time. Love my punches.....

Have a wonderful day! Wish me luck on tomorrow OCLDT sketch. I hope you join us!

You Rock, Happy Birthday!!

2010-09-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon! Summer is officially coming to an end for us. The kids are registered, they have their school clothes and supplies, and now the rain has hit the OR coast! One week to go and they will all be catching that big yellow bus! Well, except for my Senior... wow, I have a SENIOR this year. Time flies....

Speaking of time flying, my cousin's daughter is turning 15 today! She's off to the DMV first thing this morning to get her permit. What happened to our little munchkins? Nothing like our kids turning into young adults to make me feel OLD! :)

When the girls were here for our MOT class last month, we had a little coloring session/play date. Two gals drove down from Portland to attend, and we had THE best time coloring and stamping images. This cutie is from The Greeting Farm.... her name is Ruby. These images are so much fun to color and just SO adorable!! You can see a huge selection of Greeting Farm stamps here. The greeting on the outside of the card and the inside are from the set called Say it Big, by Our Craft Lounge.

Now, an image just isn't complete if it isn't "touchable", so I added some Glossy Accents to her hair tie, and Rockin Pink Sparkly Fluff to her boots and top. I also added some sparkle to her necklace with atyou Spica Pens. Image is colored with Copic markers and stamped with Ranger Soot Black Ink. The flower is a punch by EK Success, along with the heart edger along the bottom. The main image is a die is from Spellbinders. I cut the die in half to mat the main image with, then used the other half for the inside to hold two gift cards. That cool brad in the center of the flower is a glazed brad from BasicGrey... love those brads! The cardstock is all Bazzill.

Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Moose

2010-08-25T08:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Wow, I think Summer finally arrived here on the OR Coast... it's been beautiful the last couple of days. It seems like the kids always have such beautiful weather once school starts, so it's good to have some for the last few days of summer.

Today, I'm using another new set from our Holiday Release called Merry Moose. How cute is he? I added a huge glob of Glossy Accents to each bulb so they are all bulged out like real bulbs. Sugar Sparkly Fluff makes the hat totally touchable! I also added just a dot of Sakura Glaze Black to the eyes. The paper is from MME, called Colorful Christmas, the cardstock is Bazzill. Image is colored with Copic Markers.

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

CPS Sketch! Come Play!!

2010-08-23T09:55:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers!

This week, Our Craft Lounge is sponsoring the CPS Weekly Sketch! I know how much you all love to do sketches, so pop on over and check it out! I LOVE CPS!! You can't leave that site feeling uninspired.... I promise!! Click here. Come and play!!

I used the new stamp set from the Holiday OCL Release called Be Jolly. I added Sparkly Fluff to the scarf and Craft Chunky Sparkles for the snow. Those cool brads and paper are from BasicGrey. I used my Copic markers for the coloring and Ranger ink for the images and the sponging.

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

Blog hop winner:
Gale Varland said...
Really cute Cami! So glad to see you back on your blog
August 18, 2010 9:44 PM

Congrats Gale!! Heather will contact you for your shipping information! :)

Release Day!

2010-08-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

Today is the day! OCL's Holiday Release is available at your favorite stores! I know Memories of Time (my favorite store, here in Coos Bay) has them all! Did you have a favorite set? Did you see them all? I say favorite a lot huh? LOL. What can I say.... I'm a girl with lots of favorites.

Today, I'm using the set called Crystal Clear. I totally dig that sweet fortune teller! Glossy Accents make the ball really seem like crystal too! You like that layout? It's the sketch for this week, so come play along over at The Lounge! Don't forget to check out the bloggers showing sets today too.. you'll have a chance to win a set (we draw a name on Sunday and all winners will be posted at The Lounge). LOVE blog hop days! Don't you?

Amber Hillman
Beate Johns
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Julie Okada
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Maree Truelove
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

Have a SUPER weekend! I'm looking forward to a class this weekend at Memories of Time. Kisa and I have a special guest coming too! Can't wait to stamp with our girls!!! :) Thanks for stopping by and leaving such nice comments!

Blog Hop, Day TWO!

2010-08-19T00:05:00.000-07:00

Today, I show you some projects using the stamp set Under The Mistletoad... get it? MistleTOAD? Okay, so maybe you don't get it since I'm using the cute tree that comes in the set, so maybe I better show you another project? I have to admit I ADORE this tree! How much fun is that to color? I used some designer paper from my favorite paper pack from last year called Colorful Christmas (MME). The sentiment is from another new set called NO peeking. Have you seen the sneak peeks from that set? Oh, it's another favorite for sure. *wink*

Here is another easy project. It's a die from Sizzix, modified a bit to make a hot cocoa holder. I wish I had a cute candy cane to insert with it, but go figure, I can't find any candy canes yet. This is just one of the frogs in the set... isn't he adorable? Check out The Lounge to see the full set, and get details about the blog hop/release.

Want to see more? Here's a list of the girls who are peeking today! Stop by and show them some love. Don't forget to leave a comment so you will be entered for a chance to win one of our new release sets!

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

The Blog Hop Begins!!

2010-08-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for sneak peeks of the 2010 Holiday Release from Our Craft Lounge? It's here! It's here! It starts today! We've got sneak peeks lined up for today and tomorrow and Friday is the big release. You'll have a chance to win a stamp set on Sunday! All comments left on the blogs from now through Sunday count as your chance to win one set. So, don't forget to leave a comments and your email address where you can be notified. :)

This set is called Mummy X-ing. PERFECT image to use with our Sugar Sparkly Fluff. I adore this cute Mummy! Talk about a quick, easy, ADORABLE Halloween card... right?

Here's a list of girls participating in today's sneak peeks! Hope you'll stop by and leave the girls some love....

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill

More information at The Lounge, including a list of retailers where you can shop! Have a super day!

OCLDT22 Sunshine Cheer

2010-07-16T00:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Happy Friday! Today we have another sketch challenge over at The Lounge. Hope you can play along.

I am making myself do two sketch cards! I have friends who always make multiple cards... it totally makes sense, but for me, I rarely do more than one. If I have to make multiples, I do like five and I'm so tired of doing the same thing! But, now I'm going to do at least two every sketch... and maybe just change them a bit. *wink*

This set, Sunshine Cheer, is one of my favorites. You can change all the sentiments around and use it for almost any occasion. I made one a birthday card, and the other a get well. I used the birthday set Big Birthday Wishes for the inside of my second card. The designer paper is from Imaginisce, Lucy Bird line and the cardstock is Bazzill. I used Brilliance Ink, Lemon Drop Yellow Crafty Sparkles and Sugar Sparkly Fluff on the clouds.

Something else I've been doing lately is the inside of my cards. I mean why not right? You've almost always have a piece of scrap designer paper left over and it looks SO nice.

Here's the inside of both cards... see my new heart EK Success heart border punch (I got at MOT last Friday!!)?

So... if you have some time this weekend, come over and hang with us at The Lounge! Make a card and maybe win a stamp set! :) Have a super weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Vintage Traveler

2010-07-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! How is your summer going so far? Today, I'm going to show you a sneak peek of some new CHA Released stamp sets! We have two new sets called Vintage Traveler and Under Lock & Key that will be available to retailers later this month. But... if you are close to an Archivers Store, you can get them now! I also used the stamp set called The Journey. Love it when you can use three stamp sets and they all go together so nicely.

The designer paper is from Fancy Pants, and the shimmer is from Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. I used two colors, Pink Bubblegum and Olive Vine. The main images is covered with Rock Candy Distress Paint, so it's all crackled and vintage looking. I wish you could see the sparkle. :)

Hope you have a great week! Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT #21 Say it With Flowers

2010-07-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello peeps! It's Friday! I have to keep reminding myself what day it is with the kids home everyday. Are you having the same problem? It's sad when you have to ask the kids what day it is! The Holiday really messed me up! Did you have a fun 4th?

I was so excited to find some time to play along with the OCLDT sketch today! This card sketch is based on a creation by my super fab friend HB (Carol Halvorson). I LOVE her style. She always has super cool layouts and always inspires me! I hope you can stop by The Lounge and play along this week! I'm hoping to play along with last week's sketch later in the week too. Remember you have a chance to win from any sketch posted in the same month. :)

I actually made two cards I loved this layout so much! The other card said "If Friends Were Flowers.... I'd pick you on the front." and "Thanks for being my friend" on the inside. If you own any flower stamp sets, this set, Say it with Flowers is a MUST HAVE. The flowers on the front are from the stamp set Fabulous Florals, which also, in my opinion, is another must have. It matches the sentiment set so nicely.... right? :)

The cardstock I used is from Bazzill, the designer paper is from Imaginisce, Lucy Bird. I used various brads for the flower centers. I used my favorite EK Success border punch for the side, Nestabilities for the circles. The flowers just sparkle with help from Cosmo Crystal Crafty Sparkles and my Quickie Glue Pen. The ink is from Memento (the pink) and Brilliance.

Have a great Friday, and FABULOUS weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

MOT July Class

2010-07-01T08:44:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Just a quick post today! Kisa and I are gearing up for class at our local scrapbook store, Memories of Time. This month we are using the stamp set Life's a Picnic. Kisa designed this adorable picnic basket! I can't wait to make it with our girls! The card was totally inspired by a card Holly McMillen did this week at The Lounge... did you see her projects this week? Girl knocked it out of the park!

If you are in our area and would like to attend class, it's time to head down to the store and sign up! It's Friday, July 9th at 6:00 pm. We'd love to see you! You get to make these two fun projects, and take the stamp set home with you! We always have a blast! Hope to see you soon!

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check out the previous post and shop at the new online store Inspiration Emporium! Those great deals end soon. See you tomorrow for the OCLDT Sketch! :)

OCLDT Sketch #19

2010-06-25T00:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you can come over to The Lounge and hang out with us... maybe play along with this Friday's sketch. This card is based on one of Lila Holgate's wonderful creations.

Today, I used an old set called Garden Thoughts. I wanted to challenge myself and use an image I'd never colored. Orange Sparkly Fluff on the flowers makes them really pop off the card. I used a button from Fancy Pants and covered it with Ranger Distress Paint. The designer paper is also by Fancy Pants, and the cardstock by Bazzill. the main image is stamped on Neenah White and colored with Copic Markers. I added the distressing with Ranger Antique Linen ink.

I also want to share with you a new online store! Today is their Grand Opening, and they are offering some really cool specials, including an offer from OCL. The Inspiration Emporium will be carrying the entire OCL line of products! One stop shopping baby!! Click here to visit the Inspiration Emporium!

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Beachy Cards for The Tote

2010-06-24T08:49:00.000-07:00

Here's the three cards included in the tote from the previous post. I used on all three Vanilla Neenah Cardstock, that wonderful designer paper from Fancy Pants called Dainty Flower, some Dark Brown from Bazzill, Ranger Walnut Stain, and Pumis Stone Ink. I used to Copic markers, E00 for the skin and E15 for the hair. I also used some trim from Maya Road and brads from American Crafts. I used two stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge. Sandy Sunsets and Treasured Friend.

Hope to see you tomorrow for the OCLDT Sketch!

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Gift Bag

2010-06-23T12:53:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Summer is officially in full swing at my house. Now, if the sun would come out more, I think it would feel more like summer. Yesterday we took the kids and went to the beach for the day. We are just a few miles from the OR coasty beaches, but we take it for granted since it's always been here for us. It was nice to get out, get some fresh air and appreciate the beauty of where we live. The kids got all sandy and wet and came home wiped out and ready to crash at bedtime. It was a good day.

I think that's why I love these two stamp sets so much. They remind me of home. Sandy Sunsets and Treasured Friends. They work nicely with each other too. I made this little gift box that holds three cards and a gift card holder for Averie's teacher. The box is so easy and fun to make. It's a creation made by my brilliant friend Leslie Miller. She has a super tutorial here. You can adjust the measurements to make it any size. I followed her instructions, except for making it a tad taller. I could only fit three cards because of the embellishments I used, plus the gift card holder. The designer paper is from Fancy Pants called Dainty Print. I used Neenah Cream cardstock and a dark brown from Bazzill. The cards all match the box.... I will show them all to you tomorrow. I used Ranger Pumis Stone and my spongie tool to distress all the edges. The big brads are from American Crafts and the scallop die from Spellbinders.

Hope you are enjoying your summer! See you tomorrow

OCLDT17 To The One I Love....

2010-06-11T00:17:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! It's Friday again! Time for another OCLDT Sketch Challenge. Check out the details over a The Lounge and play along with us if you can! This sketch is based on a card by the talented Deb Felts. That girl is amazing and can color like no other. :)

Today is also my Anniversary, so I made this card for my Man. We've been married for 22 years today! Hard to believe I met him when I was only 17. Four kids later and I love him more than ever. Time flies so fast... I'm looking forward to spending the weekend with him.

I used the stamp set Love Notes along with designer paper from Fancy Pants called French Press. The cardstock is Bazzill. I used two Distress Ink colors (Antique Linen and Walnut Stain). I must say, I'm getting good with that sponge tool thingie. I LOVE the distressed look. I made the hearts really pop by using my Quickie Glue pen and our Coffee Bean Crafty Sparkles. I added some pearls in the center of my new EK Success Edger punch that I picked up from MOT this week.

Hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

The Journey

2010-06-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hello stampers! How are you? I feel so out of touch with everyone lately... sorry about that. I'm buried in work prepping for Summer CHA and our next release... but I'm sure you'll love what's to come. :) Are you going to Chicago for CHA or the Super Show? If you do, I hope you'll stop by and see all the OCL girls at CHA. We'll have lots of stamping celebrities hanging out and helping with Make and Takes.

I found some time to stamp a little over the weekend. For this card I used three stamp sets, Love Notes, The Journey, and Dandy Days. I stamped the script from Love Notes on the designer paper with Ranger Old Paper Ink, then the Dandy Days image and the sentiment with Ranger Soot Black. I then spayed some Bubble Gum Glimmer Mist in the corner. I'm rediscovering how much fun and beautiful using Glimmer Mist is!

Oh... and see that cool chain? It's my newest EK Success Edger Punch. Yep... I was shopping again down at MOT. The centers of the dandelions have a jewel from Bazzill, and Crafty Sugar Sparkles applied with a Quickie Glue Pen. The swirl in the corner is also from the set Love Notes. The designer paper is from Fancy Pants, cardstock from Bazzill. Main image is a die from Quick Kutz.

Hope you are having a great week. I'm savoring my last couple of weeks before the kids are out of school. I look forward to having more time with them, but also worry about getting my work done while they are at home. Summer will officially start for me soon! :)

Thanks for stopping by! See you on Friday with another OCLDT Sketch.

~Cambria

OCLDT16

2010-06-04T00:06:00.000-07:00

Wow, this week flew by! Seriously, just FLEW by! Today is Friday though... it really is! That means it's time for another OCL Design Team Sketch Challenge. This awesome sketch is based on a card by Michelle Fowler. LOVE her work... have you seen her blog? Click on her name, check it out. I promise it's a treat. Click here, to head over to The Lounge and get all the details about our sketch challenge and play along if you can! I love seeing what everyone makes!

Can you see the Sparkly Fluff? Appletini for the grass and 24K Gold on the Hay. Those little tiny screw brads are from Tim Holtz, and the bigger brads on the wheels are from 7 Gypsies. The Tractor is paper pieced with designer paper from Cosmo Cricket. I used two stamp sets, The Barnyard and Barnyard Banter.

Tonight is Kisa and I's class at Memories of Time... I can't wait to see our girls and hang out at MOT. Kisa came up with an amazing class with her new stamp set. We always have SO much fun down there.. I wonder if Michelle got any new EK Success punches in? Hmmm....

Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT15 Friday Sketch

2010-05-28T00:08:00.000-07:00

Yea! It's Friday! Where did this week go? Seems like they are going by faster and faster. I cannot believe my kids only have a couple more weeks of school, then my summer officially begins. Crazy how fast this school year flew by.

Today, over at The Lounge, there is a new sketch challenge posted. You can play along with any sketch over the past month for a chance to win a stamp set of your choice on June 1st! This sketch is based on a card by the talented Holly McMillen. You must head over and see her Granny card. I love Granny... just saying. :)

This stamp set is called Hangin' with Kona. I love him! He's just so cute and so much fun to color. The paper is from Creative Imaginations, cardstock from Prism. The main image is on a Nestie along with the sentiment.

Today is my dear friend's birthday! You all know how much I adore my sweet friend and business partner Joy... if you can, head over and wish her a happy birthday. I hope you have THE best day Mounds!!

Have a super weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT14 Flower Power

2010-05-21T07:36:00.000-07:00

My daughter is SOOOO into everything peace sign! Her clothes and accessories are all flower power, groovy, peace and love baby! Her teacher calls her the peace girl! She gasped when she saw this card... LOL. I do have to say that the Punk Purple Sparkles make it kinda fun! This card is based on the OCLDT14 Sketch. The original card is made by Heather McNally... friend extraordinaire and behind the scenes coordinator for many OCL projects. Come over to The Lounge and play with us! You could win a free stamp set of your choice. We draw a new winner every month.

Adding the fun Sparkle was easy! Just take a craft knife and cut out the center of the peace sign, then add packing tape to the back... you know the clear kind? Be careful not to touch the center part, but make sure it's nice and tight. Then, take your Crafty Sparkles and dump it over the top and shake off the excess. You've got one groovy, sparkly, Flower Power (the name of the set), card to send!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend. I'm hoping the rain and clouds will clear so we can see that sunshine!

Another OCLDT13 Sketch Card

2010-05-14T23:15:00.000-07:00

I seriously don't know who can resist these cute picnic ants. I LOVE them! Click on the photo and you can see that the pie has some Brown Sugar Sparkly Fluff and the grass some Appletini Sparkly Fluff... it really gives the card touchability! The cherry is covered with my red atyou Spica Pen, then covered with Clear Sakura Glaze, along with the flower centers. SO much fun!

This card is based on the OCLDT13 sketch. I'm loving it! Head over to The Lounge for all the details, you can play along and win a stamp set!

Have you seen OCL's summer release? Click here, to see it all. Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by!
~Cambria

OCLDT13 Friday Sketch

2010-05-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Whooo Hoooo, it's Friday! I'm SO ready for the weekend. Don't miss our on the newest Design Team Sketch Challenge over at The Lounge today. You could win a free stamp set of your choice! All you have to do is pick one of the sketches (or play each week for more chances to win), and leave us a link to your creation. We draw a new winner on the 1st of every month. This week's sketch is based on a card by Amber Hillman.

I used two stamp sets, Fabulous Florals and Say it With Flowers. I sprayed the background piece and the flower with Snowflake Glimmer Mist... but you can't see the sparkle in the photo. The flower I cut and colored four times, then put them on top of a sponge pad and used an impressor stylus to make the petals curl. I stuck them all together with a brad. I added black dots with my Sakura Black Glaze Pen to the centers of the swirl and the flowers on the background piece.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful weekend!

Picnic Time!

2010-05-13T08:05:00.000-07:00

I cannot wait for picnic time! It's been down right cold here on the Oregon coast! This is a super easy card, one you could make for invitations or just as a summer greeting. We spend every 4th of July at the lake and get to watch the fireworks floating in a boat! It's good times for sure. The images in this new set from OCL, make me wish July would hurry and get here!!

This new stamp set is called Patriotic Parade. Lots of fun stuff that fits in a wagon, and a cute bear too! Crafty Sparkles makes this card sparkle! I used my Fiskars Nesting Star punches to make those stars, and Nestablility dies for the frame. Bring on the summer and those picnics baby!

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see you tomorrow for a new OCLDT Sketch!

OCLDT12 Treasured Friend

2010-05-12T14:47:00.000-07:00

Better late than never right? It's been another very busy week in the Turnbow house... as usual. Last Friday, Kisa and I... or really, I should say Kisa had our class (I was having fun visiting with the girls) down at Memories of Time. I REALLY missed the girls, and once again, we had a great time. Kisa never ceases to amaze me with her project ideas. Next month, we use this set, called Treasured Friend. I can't stop playing with it. I paired it up with an old favorite called Sandy Sunsets.

I used the bottom portion of the other stamp in this set (the girl on the beach with the bucket), for the sand at their feet, and the palm tree and birds from Sandy Sunsets. I put the girls on one block, so I only stamped once. I added some Coffee Bean Sparkles to the tree with a Quickie Glue Pen. I filled my Aqua Painter with bleach and carefully colored their skin to make the cardstock bleach out.. so they weren't blue. :) I used the Quickie Glue again to add little dots and then sprinkled the sand with Brown Sugar Sparkly Fluff. You can't see in the photo very well, but I used the Sea Scape Impressabilities to emboss the white with shells.

There is still time to play along with the OCLDT Sketch challenge! You have the rest of the month to play along with any of the sketches for a chance to win. Friday, a new sketch will be posted! Let's see if this week, I can post on Friday! That's my goal! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Treasured Friend

2010-05-06T10:45:00.000-07:00

I know, you are probably tired of hearing it, but these last few weeks have made me REALLY appreciate the good friends I have in my life. Speaking of Treasured Friends (it's the name of the stamp set!), my friend Kisa is one that I treasure! She is sweet, kind and OH SO funny! That girl can make me laugh on the worst of days. She made this stamp set... I'm so proud of her.

Those girls are separate, so you can stamp them any way you want. In the frame, out of the frame, either way they are adorable. For this card, I put both of them on one acrylic block so I just stamped them once. Look close at the sand... can you see the Sparkly Fluff? I added little dots of glue with my Quickie Glue Pen, then sprinkled on the Sparkly Fluff, then tapped off the excess. I added some sponging around the frame with Faded Jeans Distress Ink and colored the sand and girls with Copic Markers (E33, E00, E15, Y000). I stamped the shells with white craft ink. I distressed the edges with a distressing tool.

Have a super day! Tomorrow, is another OCL Design Team Sketch! Hope you can play along!

Thanks Girls!

2010-05-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

Today, I want to say a huge thank you for all the cards I've received since my Grandmother passed away. I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to have so many awesome friends out there. Thank you! Averie LOVED getting the mail each day and helping me open the envelopes. Through the pain of my loss, I continue to feel so blessed.

Today, I'm sharing a card that I made using the new stamp set called Pretty Petals and the Big Thanks set from the last release. I love the little bugs that come in this gorgeous flower set. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket, the cardstock from Bazzill. I used Copic markers for all the coloring and added dots to the center of the brad with my Sakura Black Glaze pen. Of course the bugs are all glittered up with Crafty Sparkles. The big scallops along the bottom is made with one of my new EK Success border punches from MOT.

The winner of the 6 jars of Sparkly Fluff is:

creativearts said...
This is such a lovely beach card! I love everything beachy! And that sand is marvelous!
April 29, 2010 4:16 PM

Please check out details on THE LOUNGE on how to collect your blog candy! All the winners will be posted shortly. Thanks to all of you for the nice comments and for making our Release Blog Hop so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Monday!

Friday Sketch Plus a Blog Hop Summer Release!

2010-04-30T00:05:00.000-07:00

Well, that was a mouthful! Today, we have lots of fun for you! First, check out The Lounge for our Design Team Friday Sketch Challenge. Then stamp with us! You have a chance to win a free stamp set....and speaking of free, did you see the Summer Release? They are available today at your favorite stores! Come blog hop, leave a comment, and you'll have a chance to win something at each blog. I'm giving away 6 jars of Sparkly Fluff!

I used the new stamp set called Tweet Thang, with the Friday sketch. Love those cute birds! I popped up a wing on each one with a foam dot and added some Lemon Drop Sparkly Fluff with my Quickie Glue Pen.

Here are the details for the hop:

1) you MUST be signed in to blogger or leave contact information in order to be entered;
2) you can enter on each blog once each day; and
3) you will only be eligible to win one new set. Blog candy will be drawn on each blog Sunday, May 2nd at 12 noon PST, (3pm eastern time). Winners will be notified by the designer & a full list of winners will be posted on the OCL Blog.

Here's the girls:
Amber HIllman
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Chelle Fowler
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the sweet comments! See you on Sunday when I draw a winner for SIX jars of Sparkly Fluff! :)

Blog Hop Sneak Peek Day 2

2010-04-29T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Well... what do you think so far? Did you pop over to The Lounge yesterday and check out the new stamps that will be available to retailers on Friday? I hope you left some comments so you have a chance to win all the fab prizes!

Today, I'm giving you a peek of the set called Life's a Picnic. How cute are those ants hauling away someone's picnic goodies? They are so much fun to color! I added Green Sparkly Fluff to the grass and used my atyou Spica Pens to add some glitter to that watermelon and flower centers. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket, and the cardstock from Bazzill. I used my Long Rectangle Nesties and my new EK Success punch for the cool flower edge.

Here's the list of blog Sneak Peekers for today!
Amber HIllman
Beth Silaika
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Chelle Fowler
Deb Felts
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne S
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

Thanks for stopping by... and for the sweet comments yesterday! Good luck to you! Tune in tomorrow to see what I'm giving away on Sunday! Oh, and a new Design Team Sketch tomorrow too!

New Summer Sneak Peeks!

2010-04-28T00:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Stampers! Sorry I've been gone for awhile. I've had a really rough few weeks. My wonderful, cherished, superwoman of a Grandma passed away unexpectedly. I'm really sad and still in shock, but mostly feeling really blessed that I had such a wonderful woman in my life.... up the street since I was 9 and during the last few years right next door. I will miss her in my life every day.... but continue to remind myself how blessed we are to have had her as long as we did.

Now for the some good news! New stamps! Our Craft Lounge is having sneak peeks the rest of the week!   Check out all these great stampers today! Make sure to leave a comment, because each blogger will have blog candy to give away at the end of the week. Don't forget to hit The Lounge to see the complete sets each day.

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Chelle Fowler
Deb Felts
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill

The stamp set I'm giving you a peek at is called Treasure Friends and it's made by my AWESOME friend Kisa Peters! Those little girls are separate stamps, so the possibilities are endless! I love stamp sets that make it so easy!   A little color, some Sparkly Fluffed sand and you got a card! :)

Have a great day. I hope you enjoy the sneak peeks. Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT09 Friday Sketch Challenge

2010-04-15T21:50:00.000-07:00

Hey Stampers! It's Friday! TGIF! I found some time to play along with the sketch challenge! This time, we sketched a card from the fabulous Miss Kisa Peters! LOVE everything that girl makes... even her cookies! *wink*

I hope you can play along with us! See the sketch and the rules over at The Lounge. You could win a free stamp set!

For this card, I used the stamp set called In Flight. I colored the image with Copic Markers, sponged the edges with my sponge tool... added some Perfect Pearls to the butterfly, then covered the whole thing with Distress Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint. How cool is that stuff? You just paint it on and watch it dry and crack. I used Old Paper and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket.

Hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT08 Finally!

2010-04-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

It's been a crazy week... again! Grandma did well in surgery, although she was not happy that she had to stay a couple nights in the hospital, she is home now and doing really well. Again, she continues to amaze me...she truly is a super woman!

I'm late for the sketch for last Friday, but just in time for a new one this Friday. I got it done!! I almost copied the sketch exactly, I just switched out the stamp set, changed the paper, and moved that ribbon up on top since I cut the designer paper too short. Want to play along? You try any of the sketches for April to be included in the drawing for a free stamp set May 1st. Just head over the The Lounge!

Can you see the Sparkly fluff? I added Black Eyeliner Sparkly Fluff to the cow's spots, and Rockstar Red on the heart that the little bird is carrying.

To make the frame, just use any two Nesties. I used Curved Rectangle Nestabilities. Lay them both over your cardstock nested, then run it through. Easy peasy! The stamp set is from our CHA relase called Ei-Ei Hello. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket (Bloomers and Sunshine).

I'm super excited about our Summer Release...we've been working hard to finish it up. It will be available soon! Thanks for stopping by! See ya on Friday (hopefully)

OCLDT 07 Friday Sketch... a little late.

2010-04-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

Wow, this week kicked my bootie! Sorry it's been so long since I posted. I had to run my Grandma to the ER early in the week. After a short hospital stay, she was able to come home, but she has to go back on Monday for surgery. She's having a large hernia repaired on her belly and hopefully, she'll have a speedy recovery and be back to feeling better. Saturday my baby turned 17! So hard to believe that it was 17 years ago that my life would forever be changed. He is such a wonderful kid and I feel blessed to be his Mom. We had a nice dinner on Saturday with a birthday celebration. Of course most of today was filled with Easter fun. The kids never get tired of hunting for eggs! Even the boys! Sheldon even caved and helped his sister find eggs.

So, that brings me to the Friday Our Craft Lounge Design Team Sketch that I missed out on. I opened up some designer paper from My Mind's Eye, and two stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge. Pat the Dog, and Big Birthday Wishes. The designer paper already had some distressing on the edges, so I used my Ranger Sponge Tool and some Old Paper Distress Ink to make the edges distressed on my main image. I'm getting so addicted to that... it's so easy! I used Coffee Bean Brown Sparkly Fluff on Pat's Spots and paper pieced the heart.

I hope you are having a wonderful Easter Sunday. Hopefully, I'll have more to post this week.... If I can get caught up on work. :) Thanks for stopping by. If you want to play along with a fun sketch challenge, and have a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice from Our Craft Lounge, come and visit us at The Lounge. Hope you'll come and stamp with us!

OCLDT06 We've Moved!

2010-03-26T16:59:00.000-07:00

Not really.... I didn't move.... I just wanted to play with this stamp set AND the new sketch for today! Yep, it's Friday, and that means another fun sketch over at The Lounge. If you are stamping this weekend, come and play with us... you have three sketches to pick from! We'll draw a winner on April 1st and give away one stamp set of your choice!

I used the stamp set New Digs, and the paper from Nikki Sivils called "Victoria's Street". The main image is stamped on the designer paper and colored with Copic Markers. I left the sign blank so you could write your new address in there.. but I'm not moving so hmm... well, it was fun to make!

Sorry I didn't post much this week. It was Spring Break for my kids so it was hard to get much work done. Back to school for everyone on Monday though.. so that means back to work for me too!

Have a super weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Blue Dandy Days

2010-03-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

More dirty play time.... I actually did this one at the same time as the other one last week, but I just found time to get it together. I used my new paper from My Mind's Eye. I also got really brave and sponged the edges of the paper too. My friend Beate is so proud of me!! I just love this set... it's truly one of my all time favorite sets! It's called Dandy Days, and the sentiment set is called Life Is.

To get that cool look, all I did was smoosh my Ranger Ink pads right on the craft mat. I used Antique Linen, Peeled Paint, and Broken China. Then, I took a white piece of Neenah cardstock and smeared it around in the ink, and sopped up all the remaining ink. After I picked it up, there was still some white areas... especially around the edges, so I used the Sponge tool, and inked up the edges with Antique Linen and Walnut Stain. So easy... and the results are so much fun! I added some Kaiser Rhinestones to the center of each Dandelion, and Sugar Crafty Sparkles around the edges.

Hope you had a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Dirty Girl Challenge

2010-03-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Every month, the Dirty Girls have a little reunion challenge. I haven't been able to play much, but this one was one I could do! The challenge was use either birds or bees, something to celebrate today... the very first official day of Spring! The only restriction was no border punches... yikes! I managed. :)

I used the stamp set Just Bugs. The designer paper is by Imaginisce (Lucy Bird), the cardstock is Bazzill. The cute little bee is covered with Black Eyeliner, and Lemon Drop Yellow Sparkly Fluff, along with Sugar Crafty Sparkles on his wings. The eyes have a drop of Black Sakura Glaze on them to make em pop. The flowers are cut out from the designer paper.

I hope you have a great weekend! If you are stamping, make sure you head over to The Lounge and check out this week's sketch. Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT05 Friday Sketch!

2010-03-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's Friday! That means it's another OCL Design Team Sketch Challenge! Another chance to win a stamp set from Our Craft Lounge. This week, the sketch is based on a card by the talented and oh so sweet Carol Halvorson... better know by her friends as HB. I love her, and I love her work... she's da bomb! I hope you can check it out, and play along with us! The last two sketches are open until the end of the month, so why not try them all? We'll pick a winner on April 1st. See all the details here, along with the sketch.

I used the stamp sets, Dandy Days and Say It Big. I used Ranger Distress Antique Linen ink around the edges, and stamped the main image in Soot Black. I added some color with my Copic Markers (YG03, R29, & Y21). I added some Sugar Crafty Sparkles to the edges and in the center at Kaiser Rhinestone. The big buttons are from Fancy Pants and the designer paper from Cosmo Cricket. The two main images are raised up with foam dots. Easy peasy :)

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and you can find some time to get creative! Kisa and I will be down at MOT tonight for our monthly class.... so I'm excited to hang out with our girls! Thanks for visiting!

Cosmo Cricket In Flight

2010-03-18T00:36:00.000-07:00

Hello Stampers! Mr. Mailman brought me some new paper! Nothing like a box of new paper to make a girl's day! This Cosmo Cricket caught my eye right away. These are scraps, but I can't show you what I did with the other pieces until Friday for the sketch. You ready for another sketch? I'm ready.... I'm ready! (in my best Spongebob voice) I hope you'll join us.

This week at The Lounge the theme is Nature. Cindy is hosting and knocking all our socks off! So, today, I thought I'd get out my In Flight set and get it inky. I'm still using the dirty technique to get that beautiful distressed look. I used Antique Linen Distress Ink, my craft mat and the sponge tool around the edges of the main image. I stamped the butterfly twice. Once on the cardstock, which I colored with Copics, then again on the designer paper, which I cut out and glued only the center and popped up those wings by adding a foam square under each wing. I added some Crafty Sparkles and some Sakura Black Glaze and it's all pretty. :)

Hope you are having a great week, thanks for stopping by! See ya tomorrow for the OCLDT sketch!

Gettin' Dirty Again....

2010-03-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

I had some scraps left over from my Dad's birthday card, so I decided to use them up... and why not get dirty while that stuff was out .. right? I can see why people like this style... it's fun, and there is a feeling of freedom once you get past the aspect of getting all inky AND that it isn't going to be perfect, but messy is what you are aiming for! I am a straight, clean kinda girl when it comes to stamping, but I think this is growing on me!

I used three stamp sets, Dandy Days, The Journey, and Love Notes. Click on the names to see the sets. I used the Ranger Distress inks Peeled Paint, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain, and Fired Brick. All I did was smear a bit of each on my craft mat, then smear the paper around in the ink to sop it all up. Then, I took some Antique Linen ink and grabbed it off the mat with my Ranger Sponge Tool to fill in spots (using a circular motion), then did the same thing with the darker Walnut stain around the edges. I stamped the word background from the Love Notes set using the Antique Linen, then stamped the rest in Soot Black. I added some Sugar Crafty Sparkles with my Quickie Glue Pen, and a Kaiser Rhinestone to each center. The sentiment is done the same way, then cut out with a Nestie. I added 7 Gypsy brads to the inside of that stamp circle and raised the entire piece up with foam dots.

I hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

OCLDT04 Happy Birthday Dad!

2010-03-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Stampers... hope you are having a great weekend so far. Sunday is my Dad's birthday. We are going out to dinner later today to celebrate, then back to the house for cake and ice cream. My kids love singing happy birthday and of course having cake and ice cream.

For his card, I'm using the OCLDT04 Sketch Challenge over at The Lounge. I used my Ranger ink and distressing wood tool thingy with my craft mat to add the ink around the edges, then I colored and added all the sparkle and shazam after. I used the stamp set from OCL called The Tribe... it's one of my favorites.

I used Sparkly Fluff on the feathers and some of his garb, plus Clear Sakura Glaze on the bones. I even added some Distress Crackle Paint to the skull on the side.

I think my Dad will really love it....

The cardstock base is Pickle from Bazzill. The designer paper is from a 6x6 paper pad by Basic Grey called Mellow. That cool wood looking cardstock I got from the Paper Temptress. It came all textured like that... love that stuff! You can click on the photos for a closer look.

I even stamped the inside!

It's not too late to come and hang with us over at The Lounge. Both sketches (OCLDT03, OCLDT04) are still open for the drawing on April 1st. Plus, there will be another sketch posted on Friday! We are having so much fun... we'd love to have you join us!

Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

OCL Design Team Sketch Challenge #4

2010-03-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

I did it! I got "dirty" and I liked it (singing to the song, I kissed a girl). I know, I know, call me a dork, but I'm really proud. I'm SO dirty challenged. I used the wood handled sponged tool, and the dirty mat and the Ranger Distress Inks.... I really did it! Now I need more Distress Ink! I ordered more Distress Ink.... dang Ranger and Tim and that distress stuff! When will it end? I hope never.....

Okay, so I used the stamp set called Dandy Days and Say it Big, by Our Craft Lounge, and the ink colors Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick and Soot Black. The designer paper is from Basic Grey Urban Prairie 6x6 pad and the cardstock base is from Prism. I added Cosmo Crystal Crafty Sparkles with a Quickie Glue Pen to the outer edges of each dandelion and a Kaiser Rhinestone to the centers.

Are you stamping this weekend? We have a fun sketch challenge every Friday over at The Lounge. We'd love for you to join us! Click here to check it out.

Have a super weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

One more OCLDT03

2010-03-11T09:36:00.000-08:00

I'm not so sure I really like how this turned out, but I'm not a big yellow fan... maybe I should try again with pink? :) I loved this week's sketch at The Lounge, based on a card by my friend Valerie. So, thought I'd squeeze in one more before a new sketch is posted tomorrow. It's not too late to play along, in fact, you have until April 1st to try any of the sketches posted this month.

I used the stamp set called Spring Sketches and I curled up the petals using that technique I learned from my friend Tosh last week on her blog. I stamped and cut out three flowers. The center is covered with Lemon Drop Crafty Sparkles for extra pizazz. I used Brilliance ink, Sunflower Yellow and Rocket Red.

Can't wait until tomorrow.... it's another great sketch from one of our DT members! I hope you can play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy St. Patty's Day

2010-03-08T08:12:00.000-08:00

Need a little gift to drop on someone's desk at work? Want to send a little treat to the bus driver or a teacher at school? This was super easy and fun! It's a Sizzix card die, called Ornate #2. It's scored in the center, so I lined up that center pre-scored line on the 6 mark on my Scor-pal, then scored one inch out on each side of that, on the 7 inch mark and the 5 inch mark. Then, make the pre-scored line a mountain fold.... you've bot a little treat cover bag. This one has Hershey Gold Nuggets inside.

The stamp set is called Irish Blessings from Our Craft Lounge. I added Butterscotch Crafty Sparkles all over the loot. The image is on cardstock cut with my Nesties and the image is colored with Copic Markers.

Hope you had a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

More Big Thanks...

2010-03-06T13:36:00.000-08:00

Remember last week, when I made another card very similar? I did it again, but this time using my favorite Lucy Bird Designer Paper from Imaginisce. I know it's almost exactly the same, but I can't tell you how much I love these new sets from OCL, called Big Thanks and Fancy Fringe. There are just so many ways to say thank you.... nothing better than a handmade card though... right?

Thats all I have for today. I'm prepping for a Stamp a Stack down at my LSS, called Memories of Time for Wednesday. Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday! If you are stamping, check out The Lounge, we'd love for you to play along with our sketch! :)

OCLDT03 Sketch Challenge

2010-03-05T00:05:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for another sketch challenge? This week, our sketch is based on a card from one that my friend Val from Cal designed. I LOVE her card... I actually got one in real life too! Thanks Val! Want to play along with us? Want a chance to win a stamp set? Want to see her awesome card and the sketch? Just click here. We are having so much fun seeing all your creations! We'll draw another winner on April 1st!

I got a brand new 6x6 paper pad from eP yesterday! I love packages from eP! The paper is called Victoria's Street by Nikki Sivils. LOVE IT! I bet you are just happy I'm not using Lucy Bird this time huh? Well, I can't promise you that I'm done with Lucy Bird, but I do really love my new pack! It goes perfect with the stamp set Live Laugh Lounge. I paper pieced that comfy chair with two coordinating papers, then added a brad as the button for the pillow. I did a little shading with Copic Markers, but other than that it was super easy! I used Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy ink for the sentiment. And oh yah, I used my new border punch from EK Success too. Dang it... I just remembered that I was going to Sparkly Fluff that pillow brad! I'm going to do that before I send it off... so pretend that button is all fuzzy and sparkly will yah?

Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you can play along with our sketch challenge!

Fancy Fringe Big Thanks

2010-03-02T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey stampers! Today, I had a chance to stamp! I love it when I have some time to just sit and piddle. Well... okay, so I didn't really have much time, but after reading my friend Tosh's blog, I was inspired to try a flower. Mine isn't near as detailed as her gorgeous creations, but it was still fun. Click here to see Tosh's flower tutorial. Amazing isn't she?

When I was at MOT this weekend, I bought ANOTHER EK Success border punch.... I'm telling you... it's an addiction. Oh, wait, I bought two. Yah, I guess it was two more. Anyway, this was one of them. I added a piece red cardstock behind it to make it pop. The designer paper is from MME Abbey Road. I used two stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge one called Big Thanks and the other called Fancy Fringe (the border along the bottom and the dots on the center of the flowers). I LOVE the Big Thanks set... because there are so many options for saying thank you.

We picked our first winner for the OCLDT sketch challenge today, but you still have a chance to win with the sketch posted on Friday for next month. There is also another sketch challenge over on the MOT blog. Copic Creations is also having a fun challenge. SO many chances to win OCL products! :) I hope you'll play along!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

New Digs

2010-03-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Stampers! I hope you all had a great weekend! I had THE best Saturday, hanging out at Memories of Time with our girls. Class was CRAZY.... but fun! I can't tell you how much I adore "our" girls. Kisa and I just love teaching at MOT.

Remember I told you I was having a hard time with the OCLDT sketch from Friday? (there is still time to play with us!) Well, this is one my attempts. I didn't think it was close enough to the sketch, so I started over, but I did like how this card turned out. I LOVE that sentiment.... piece of the planet. It makes me smile.

I used the new set called New Digs. The flowers in the flower boxes and the hearts are covered with Sparkly Fluff. I made those clouds with a cloud stencil and my Copic Air Compressor. The little door handles are mini brads from Bazzill. I used my Long Rectangle Nestabilities and cut out the sentiment and raised it up with foam dots. The cardstock is Bazzill and the white is Neenah. You can click on the photo to see a larger view.

Psst... there is some fun new news over at The Lounge today! Stop by and take a peek if you can.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Cambria

OCLDT02 Friday Sketch

2010-02-26T11:31:00.000-08:00

Sorry I'm late... I have to admit this sketch was a challenge for me! Everything I stamped in my head, just didn't fit the sketch when I finished! So, this morning, I went back to the drawing board, dug into my scrap bin and took another look at Charmaine's beautiful card. Although this didn't photograph well (it's really cloudy and rainy here on the OR Coast this morning), I'm thrilled that I got to play with Vintage Swirls. I LOVE how many possibilities you have when you create with this wonderful stamp set. The sentiment is from our new set called In Flight.

I added some accents to those Vintage Swirls using my Sakura Glaze Black pen, and also some white with my Ranger White Gel pen. I love love love those Sakura Glaze pens... they look like embossing...without the mess. I used Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy Ink for a pretty shimmer.

Tomorrow, I will show you what I made with my failed attempts. Things were not going well for me this week! If you want to play along, we'd love to see what you make! Click here to check out the sketch challenge. We pick a winner on the 1st of March for this month.... every entry up until that date counts (on all sketches for the month). The entries for this sketch will also be included on the April 1st drawing as well, so you time to play, and a chance to win a free stamp set.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

Sending Sunshine to Val from Cal

2010-02-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

My friend Val.... I call her Val from Cal (cuz she lives in the sunshine state of California), just got out of the hospital, so I figured she needed some sunshine and a get well wish. I just got some new EK Success border punches from my LSS, Memories of Time. Oh, man, I really wanted to scream when I saw them. How cool is this jumbo scallop? I love it! I just dig those border punches! Have I told you I want them all?

I made the little frame using two Rectangle Nestabilitie dies. I ran two sizes through at the same time, then popped it up with some foam dots. The Sunshine has some Lemon Drop Crafty Sparkles on it, and the clouds are covered with Sugar Sparkly Fluff. I used my Copic Air compressor to color around the clouds and to add some yellow over the sentiment. I stamped another sun and cut it out and stuck it on with a foam square too.

And... I'm on a mission to use EVERY scrap of the Lucy Bird designer paper by Imaginisce. So, I threw some on the inside.

eP has a great bundle with this set! Have you seen it? What a deal... click here. This set is SO versatile.. and just plain fun! I'm going to be sending some sunshine out.. I'm on a mission!

Have a great day! Don't forget to check The Lounge tomorrow for another Friday OCLDT sketch!

Hippity Hoppity Easel Candy & Card

2010-02-24T06:53:00.000-08:00

Hey Stampers! There has been so much buzz about the easel card, I decided to do an easel candy box! So much fun and SO easy. Especially easy because this is a Sizzix die. All I did was score that top lid in half and add a flower with a brad to the window! We'll be making this cute box and card down at Memories of Time this Saturday. It seems like forever since I've seen the girls, and I can't wait to hang out and get inky with them!

This stamp set is called Hippity Hoppity, and I LOVE IT! It's so much fun to color and Sparkly Fluff . After I was completely done coloring and fluffing, I added some Glossy Accents to the frog's eyes and set it aside to dry. Click on the photo for a larger view. Pretty cool huh? That designer paper is... you guessed it, Lucy Bird from Imaginisce.

I think there are three spots left for our class, so it's not too late to stop by the store and save a spot. We'd love to see you... we always have so much fun! Thanks for stopping by! ~Cambria

Shamrock Blessings

2010-02-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Stampers! I hope your week is off to a better start than mine. My washer broke on Sunday. Well, it died.... it's been on the way out for awhile.. taking forever to dry things because the washer wasn't spinning them enough. SO.. I was already behind, now I'm just buried! My goal this week is to get all the laundry done, so the delivery man can bring me a new one on Friday. Thank goodness my Mom AND my Grandma live next door! I'm borrow both their washers! Wish me luck!

Speaking of luck... I love this set called Shamrock Blessings. The inside says, "I'm so lucky you picked me to be your friend." It's the Crafty Sparkles that makes this card SHAZAM. I added Sugar Sparkles to the shamrock border, the dandelions and the little bug. I used my Copic air compressor to add a nice "glow" around the image. I got a cool new circle paper piercing template down at Memories of Time, and used my new Tim Holtz poker to pierce the edges. It's layered on a Blossom Nestie die by Spellbinders. I also used my EK Success border punch on the inside... and OH... I was feeling SO sorry for myself today, that while at MOT, I bought THREE more new ones! I can't wait to use them! Yah, I know, drop a load for a new washer, then buy three more punches... go figure. It didn't make sense to me either... but it didn't stop me!

Have you had a chance to check out the two challenges going on right now? Click here to play along at The Lounge, and HERE to play along over at MOT. Can't wait to see what you make!!

Back to the laundry I go..... see ya soon!

How About Another Challenge?

2010-02-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

I got an email last week from a customer sharing a super cute card she'd made with this set called Mice Friends. I haven't had much time to play with this one, but she totally inspired me to get it out. I love it when customers share with us creations they make with our sets... it makes my days!

This week, at the Memories of Time blog, Heather has posted a sketch challenge. Memories of time, or MOT as we locals call it, is where Kisa and I teach classes. I LOVE it down there. We always have so much fun! Michelle has DA bomb of a store too! She carries all the best products and paper! The challenge is open to everyone, and there will be a prize sponsored by OCL, so head over and play along if you can. Click here.

One thing I love about our Sparkly Fluff, is that you can still see the shading of the coloring under the sparkle. The flower center is colored with Y00, then Y21, then back with my Y00 to blend. That little guy looks SO cute hanging on to that flower. The grass stamp is from the stamp set Shamrock Blessings. The paper is from Imaginisce... yah, you guessed it, the Lucy Bird line. The cardstock is from Bazzill called Navajo. The dies are both from Spellbinders, Labels Eight (Main image) and Ribbon Tag Trio Two. Michelle carries it all down at MOT!

Hope you all had a great weekend! Did you have a chance to play along with the OCLDT sketch? If you did, make sure you stop by the blog and leave your link!! A new sketch is going to be posted on Friday!

OCLDT01 Friday Sketch

2010-02-18T22:50:00.000-08:00

Hey stampers! Over at The Lounge, each Friday, we are hosting a Design Team Sketch. Each sketch is based on a card made from one of our wonderful DT members. Once a month, we'll pick a random winner, who will receive a stamp set of their choice. All you have to do it play along, then post your link on the thread. Now, before you start on your sketch, click here to see the real one, because I messed this one up! LOL.

Well, okay, so you really can't "mess" up sketches... they are meant to inspire you. I had it all right, but then my image was too big do do the "sketch" way, so I kinda flipped it. I made two and colored them a little different. I'm hoping to make more cards this weekend with the "real" sketch!

This stamp set is one from our second release called Snail Mail. The paper is from the Lucy Bird line from Imaginsce. The brads are from 7 Gypsies. Jewels are from Bazzill, along with the cardstock.

I hope you have a great weekend! Come and Lounge with us and try our the DT Sketch if you can! Thanks for stopping by!

Hoppin' Into Spring with Lucy Bird

2010-02-17T09:19:00.000-08:00

Hey Stampers... sorry I've been MIA again. I thought we'd all get a break after CHA, but boy was I wrong! Not complaining... being busy is good, I just miss having some stamp time. :)

All my cards these days are simple and easy. It's all I have time for. And, yes, I'm still in love with the new Lucy Bird paper from Imaginisce. LOVE IT! I have scraps everywhere and I'm determined to use them all, so you've been warned. This is another sample from the set called Hoppin' Into Spring, from our CHA release. I'm still waiting on getting some stamp sets, but I'll stamp with another set soon. I'm just so excited for Spring to come, and it's been beautiful here on the OR coast the last few days.

I added some Appletini Sparkly Fluff to the grass in the basket and the carrot tops to add a bit of sparkle and touchablitity. His cute little belly is covered with Sugar Sparkly Fluff too!

The shape the main image is on is a Nestablility die from Spellbinders... label eight I think. The brads are from Bazzill along with the cardstock. It's Navajo and Princess. The white cardstock is Neenah. I used a border punch from EK Success. LOVE those punches... did I tell you I'm on a mission to collect them all?

Hope you have a terrific day! I'll see you tomorrow for our new OCLDT sketch. Thanks for stopping by!

No Bunny Like You

2010-02-09T01:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Stampers! Today, I'm sharing a quick card with the set called Hoppin' Into Spring. LOVE that cute bunny butt teetering from the top of the can. He's all Sparkly Fluffed too... so you just have to touch him! The peas are covered with Clear Glaze with my Sakura Pen.. so they just pop off the page.

I also added some Appletini Sparkly Fluff highlights to those carrot tops. The designer paper is from the lovely Lucy Bird line by Imaginisce, and the cardstock is from Bazzill, along with those jewels. That die is from Spellbinders called Labels Eight. Border punch is EK Success.

I'm off to Florence today to meet up with Marianne. I'm half way done with all the treat bags for Averie's Valentine party... I'll show you those soon. Tomorrow night I tackle her treats to hand out. Keeping it simple this year!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, thanks for stopping by!

Tres Chic DePorc Birthday

2010-02-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

I've got another Tres Chic DePorc sample to share with you today... sorry it's not another new set, but this bug I caught is hanging in with me. I'm sure tomorrow will be better. I NEED to feel better because I've got a busy week ahead. Wednesday, I'm driving to Florence to meet up with Marianne... I can't wait to see what she's drawn up for us! Friday is Averie's Valentine party and guess who volunteered me to make the class treat bags? I just love that girl! Haven't decided on Valentines to make yet, but I know which stamp set I'm using.

Have you tried to Sparkly Fluff brads? If you look closely in the photo (you can click on it for a larger view), not only is the bottom of the lounge couch sparkly Fluffed (by using Scor-tape), but also the brads. Just add some Glossy Accents and dip those brads! I'm IN LOVE with the background stamp in this set.. just add some ink and you've got perfect leopard skin in any color.

I want to wish my friend Jenn Balcer a wonderful birthday today! Hope it's THE best girlfriend!

Have a great day, thanks for stopping by!

Hippity Hoppity....

2010-02-06T11:28:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share something from another new set this weekend, but I've been really sick and didn't have time to get anything else stamped. So, I'm going to show you two more samples from the set called Hippity Hoppity. Both of these cards are CASE'd from the SOTM boards my sweet friend, and DT coordinator Kendra Wietstock made for our CHA release. I used different designer paper and ribbon and added Glossy Accents to the frog's eyes.

I am in love with the new paper from the Lucy Bird line by Imaginisce. It's SO yummy and so Springy! Both the bunny and frog have Cotton Candy Sparkly Fluff on their ears. I used Appletini Sparkly Fluff on the grass and the carrot top. The brads and jewel are from Bazzill, along with the wonderful cardstock.

I hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for all the nice comments about our CHA release. Stamps are arriving at your favorite stores this week. I hope you share with us what you make with them!

PS... it's not too late to get in on the awesome Sunshine Cheer CHA Bundle from eP, but supplies are low, so hurry!

Spring Sketches/Fancy Fringe

2010-02-04T22:55:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! What a week! Today, I'm showing you a sneak peek from two new OCL stamp sets. Spring Sketches and Fancy Fringe are both new and will be released next week to retailers everywhere! Fancy Fringe has borders and fringe to match all our sets! It's a great addition to your stamp collection. I used the flower border and the dots from Fancy Fringe and the sentiment and big flower both belong in the Spring Sketches set. If you want to head over to The Lounge, you can see more sneak peeks!

The center of the flower and the dots under the sentiment are covered with Glossy Accents so they are raised and shiny. The center of the flower is covered with Cosmo Crystal Crafty Sparkles, and I used a clear atyou Spica pen for the centers of the little border flowers. Lots of bling to brighten someone's day. The stitching is faux... done with my paper piercer, piercing mat, and a white gel pen.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll have more sneak peeks through the weekend! Are you watching the Superbowl or are you stamping? I WANT TO KNOW!! LOL.

Tres Chic DePorc

2010-02-03T23:16:00.000-08:00

Oh yah...isn't she sassy? Don't you love her? I love her... she makes me smile! She's drinking an Appletini (which is actually our Crafty Sparkles). Chillin' with her dog.... she can't be much cooler! That animal print is included as a background stamp in the set, so you can imagine all the possibilities for creativity with this set. I used Bazzill Jewels across the top and on the pillows, and score tape along the lounge chair with Black Eyeliner Sparkly Fluff sprinkled on top. That little pom pom trim is also from Bazzill. This card is all blinged out baby!

Have you been over to The Lounge this week to check out all the new stamp sets? If not, head over and check them out! Your favorite store will have them soon! We started shipping this week and expect to have them all out by the 12th.

Thanks for stopping by! I'd love for you to share your favorite set so far. :)

~Cambria

Hoppin' Into Spring

2010-02-02T22:48:00.000-08:00

We are showing sneak peeks all week long from our CHA release. I'm so ready to be hoppin' into Spring.... what about you? This set is called just that, Hoppin' Into Spring. It's illustrated by Marianne Walker and it's WAY cute! The set also includes some nice sentiments for the gardeners in your life. If you want to see the entire set, you have to head over to The Lounge.

I used my favorite new designer paper from Imaginisce Lucy Bird Collection. I used cardstock from Bazzill; Navajo, Watermelon Sensation and Princess.. the white is Neenah. I added Appletini Sparkly Fluff to the basket so it really looks and sparkles like Easter grass. I used Label One Nesties and Ribbon Tag Trio Two from Spellbinders. Those little jewels are from Bazzill.

Thanks for the sweet comments! I can't wait to see what you make with these new sets! See you soon!

E-i E-i Hello!

2010-02-01T23:46:00.000-08:00

Ready for another sneak peek? Did you check out The Lounge to see some of the new sets? Stop by again today to see even more! Do you have a favorite so far?

This cute cow is from a set illustrated by Marianne Walker... it's called E-i E-i Hello. The two cows in the set are just adorable. We also have a sentiment set called Barnyard Banter. All the sentiments match this set and one illustrated by Debbie Corbari called The Barnyard.

This is an easel card... have you tried one yet? There is a super tutorial over at SCS by my friend Beate. The scallop border holds the front up so you can display your card. They are super fun and very easy to make.

For more sneak peeks, stop by The Lounge! Thanks for visiting today!

Hippity Hoppity Sneak Peek

2010-01-31T22:23:00.000-08:00

Hey Peeps! This week we are sneak peeking our CHA release. We have 24 brand new stamp sets available at your favorite stores next week!

This was one of the Make and Takes at our CHA booth. The little Shaker box is a Sizzix Big die. I love it! You can get two out of a 12x12 piece of cardstock. The top opens up to a clear window so you can see the treats inside. I love this frog! Isn't he cute? He thinks he's a bunny.... a bunny with sparkly fluffy ears! The whole set is just adorable! I can't wait to show you the entire set!

Our Sparkly Fluff was a huge hit at CHA... have you tried it yet? It's so easy to use and adds such texture and fun to your projects. Just use a Quickie Glue pen, sprinkle it on, then tap off the excess... in a few seconds and it's ready to touch!

Want to see more sneak peeks? Head over to The Lounge for peeks all week long. Our design team has been working like crazy to make all kinds of wonderful eye candy with the new release. There are links to their blogs on the side bar.

Thanks for visiting. My house was full of teenagers this weekend. The twins had a blast and they even ate the cake I made! I'm NOT a baker... a stamper, but not a baker. I still can't believe my babies are 13. Here is a photo of our birthday boys wearing the Oregon Duck hats my Mom knitted for them. It was a great day.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

~Cambria

Sunshine Cheer

2010-01-30T09:41:00.000-08:00

It's so much fun how some of our stamp sets come together. This one was especially fun. I loved the artwork Marianne sent to us, but it just didn't stand alone. We are lucky to have a group of friends who help us out with a lot of concepts for our sets. This one, I have to say, is all my friend Bev Barton. We call her the sentiment Queen. One look at the set and she totally just started filling our ears with wonderful sentiments that match perfectly. It's one of my favorites from our CHA release. You can mix and match the sentiments to mail some sunshine and cheer up anyone instantly!

eP used this cute set in a bundle at the SCS Supershow booth. For a limited time you can purchase that kit.... and own this set BEFORE our release! Click here to check it out!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Today my twin boys turn into official teenagers! YIKES... I don't know where the years went. I'm off to make a HUGE cupcake cake for each of them!

We'll start sneak peeks on Monday... I can't wait to show you our new release!

Don't Miss the CHA Bundle!

2010-01-29T09:12:00.000-08:00

Can't wait to get your hands on the Our Craft Lounge CHA release? Here's your chance to get one of the cutest brand new set called Sunshine Cheer!

Craft SuperShow
eclectic Offering
New Our Craft Lounge Stamp Available Today

Partnering with Our Craft Lounge(OCL) for a fun Make & Take at the Craft SuperShow, a new OCL stamp made its debut. The new set is called Sunshine Cheer. We bundled up a kit from the Make & Take that was sponsored by eclectic Paperie. We are making these kits available for you to purchase. We have a limited quantity so when they run out, they are gone.

You will receive the following:

Sunshine Cheer (Our Craft Lounge stamp set)

3(three) Sparkly Fluff: Lemon Drop Yellow, Sugar, Baby Boy Blue

Quickie Glue Pen

Regular price: $27.25
Sale price: $23.00

I'm home from CHA and catching up! WOW, what a trip! I met so many wonderful people and just had a blast in our booth! Sneak Peeks start next week...... I can't wait to show you our release! Thanks for stopping by!

I Like Hanging Out With You!

2010-01-12T08:19:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, you just need to take a break. That's how my day went yesterday. I have tons of work that still needs to be done for CHA, but I just needed a break. What better way to take a break than to sit and color!

Over the Holiday , Averie and I were invited to hang out with two of our favorite friends, Nancy Morgan and her daughter Megan. Megan is an amazing stamper... just like her Mom. She had made a card using this set (Jungle Love) and colored her background just like this (I totally copied her). The heart bananas are colored with an atyou Spica Pen. The shimmer and shine is like ... BAM! Bright banana background baby! It makes for a fun card. Thanks for the awesome idea Megan!

The sentiment is made with my brand new die from Spellbinders. I was thrilled this weekend when I saw it at Memories of Time (my LSS). It's called Ribbon Tag Trio Two. It comes with three very cool ribbon tags. I ran the green Bazzill cardstock through using the die, then used the coordinating oval die (in the large oval set) for the white piece. I added White ink to the embossed dots with my Inkssentials Pen. The border punch I also picked up from MOT, it's by EK Success. I LOVE that MOT is carrying those border punches... I'm on a mission to collect them all! Kisa got the last heart one... I'm still pouting! Michelle is going to order ME one. *wink*

Of course I added Sparkly Fluff to the leaves and the monkey with my Quickie Glue Pen. So, that's all the monkey-ing around I could do... time to get back to work. Hope you have a great week, thanks for stopping by!

PS.... If you want to see more fun samples from Jungle Love, it's the Spotlighted Stamp of the Week over at The Lounge. :)

One More Out for a Spin Birthday Card

2010-01-08T07:14:00.000-08:00

With a little Happy Birthday to me! Yep, me and Evlis, we share the same birthday! :) Thanks for the wishes.. it started my day with a HUGE smile to open my mail to so many Happy Birthday's. I count my blessing so often for such wonderful friends! You guys are awesome!

This card uses one of my favorite sets from the last release called Out For a Spin. This time, I used the kick stand and grass... loaded with Sparkly Fluff! :)

This is another Joy Fold, same as the previous post. Again, I used those wonderful magical Snap Magnets. I LOVE those things... have I told you that? One is hidden under that heart with the sentiment and the other under the main image. SNAP... can you hear it? LOVE THEM!

Have a wonderful day my friends! Thanks for making my birthday special!

Out For a Spin

2010-01-07T10:38:00.000-08:00

Good morning stampers! I still can't believe it's 2010 and that CHA is just a few short weeks away! I'm really going to try and post at least once a week, but I am MEGA busy. Beate and her sketch team are all busy too, so we are all taking a break until after CHA.

I've been working hard on finishing up our new CHA release and I'm uber excited about it! I can't wait to show you all what we have coming this year!

January is filled with birthdays! I have five family members and four friends who all have January birthdays. I hadn't had a chance to play with this awesome set that came out in our last release called Out For a Spin. Now, I'm addicted. How much fun is that bicycle! Kisa and I will be doing our class at Memories of Time this Saturday featuring this set. We'll show you those projects (designed by Kisa) soon.

This card is a Joy Fold, designed by my good friend Valerie Stangle. Instead of using ribbon for the closure, I used my all time favorite Snap Magnets by Basic Grey! One is hidden under the main image, and the other under that heart. I LOVE hearing that little snap noise as it magically snaps closed! They are super thin, and small, so you can hide them under paper, or just about anywhere. The heart is from a very cool new punch I got made my Fiskers. Two handles and a little squeeze and it pops right out! Plus they come in nesting sizes... pretty cool!

You might have to click on the first photo to see it, but the seat is covered in Sparkly Fluff and all the black dots plus the end of the handle bars are covered with my Black Sakura Glaze pen, so they pop up off the page. I also stamped the birthday sentiment onto a scrap piece of the designer paper and popped it up with a foam dot so it really looks like it's flying. :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Out For a Spin (Our Craft Lounge)
Paper: MME, Pretty Please, Prism Cardstock, Neenah White.
Ink: Ranger Soot Black, Copic Markers
Other: Cotton Candy Sparkly Fluff, Quickie Glue Pen, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Rectangle Nesties, Snap Magnets, Foam Dots, Satin Ribbon, Kaiser Rhinestones, Fiskers Heart Punch, Zip Dry, Scor-Pal.

Thanks for visiting today! Have a super day!

Fairy Dust is a Must

2010-01-02T11:08:00.000-08:00

I love that sentiment! Fairy Dust IS a Must! Happy 2010! I'm going to try and be a better blogger this year...starting right after CHA. It's been a big adjustment this past year for me and for my family, but I think we've all adjusted. Now to find more stamping time. I'll work on that too! One of the things I did during the Holiday break was go through my stampin room and CLEAN! I love my Mom...she came over and spent FIVE days helping me organize, and purge. It was not easy, but I did very well... better than she thought. I'm having a big garage sale after CHA... let's see how much stuff I drag back to the house! LOL.

I found these cute flowers in my stash with Fairy Dust already added! I don't know who made them, I think maybe Doodlebug? Perfect for an image I had already colored.. don't you think? I used my I-Top Brad Maker to make the center of the flower with the opposite side of the designer paper.

Supplies:

Stamps: Fairy Dust Is a Must (Our Craft lounge)

Paper: My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Neenah White.

Ink: Ranger Soot Black, Copic Markers

Other: Oval Nesties, Crafty Sparkles, Sparkly Fluff, Quickie Glue Pen, Maya Road Trim, I-Top Brad Maker, Small Brad, White Gel Pen, Kaiser Rhinestones, Flower, Zip Dry, Scor-Pal.

Hope 2010 is sprinkles with Fairy Dust! Thanks for visiting me today!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-23T08:57:00.000-08:00

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone! Thanks for all your comments, friendship, and love over the past year. I'm taking the rest of the week to enjoy my family and celebrate Christmas. See you after the Holidays!

Easy Gift Card Holder

2009-12-20T23:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! You getting ready for Christmas? All your shopping done yet? I have more shopping to do this week, and with the kids home, it will be crazy I'm sure. It wouldn't be Christmas without a little crazy though... right?

This is a quick easy gift card holder. I used mostly scraps to make the entire thing. You all know I love the Colorful Christmas paper pack from MME... so I got busy and threw together a couple gift cards. I HAD to use up every piece of that wonderful paper. The band across the bottom holds it closed, so when you take that off, the card pops open and a gift card is in the center.

My friend Lana did a great tutorial, click here to see. Another talented friend, Nancy Morgan made one card sized, which you can see here.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Reindeer Kisses, Tag, You're It (Our Craft Lounge)
Paper: Pink Passion, Colorful Christmas Paper Pack by MME, Kiwi Prism, Neenah White.
Ink: Ranger Soot Black, Copic Markers
Other: Chunky Sparkles, Glossy Accents, Blue Gingham, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, BG Rhinestones, atyou Spica Pens, circle Punches, Scallop Punch, Oval Punch, Zip Dry, Scor-pal.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Easy Holiday CD Holders

2009-12-19T11:34:00.000-08:00

We made these fun CD holders down at Memories of Time for Michelle's VIP night. Super fun, and super easy. Perfect to share some holiday tunes or a CD of photos for family and friends.

My favorite way to close the flap is to use Snap Magnets.... they are small and not bulky, you can hide them under the cardstock so when the flap "snaps" shut... it seems like magic. I did not plan far enough ahead, so we had to use Velcro tabs for these. I will share a couple more I did tomorrow.

These are SO easy to make. My friend Ang Fab shared this with me at a stamping retreat years ago. Start with an 8.5 by 11 piece of cardstock or two sided designer paper. Cut long ways at 5 1/8 (so you have a piece that is 11 x 5 1/8) Score this piece at 2.5 and 7.5. Cut the left over strip down to 7 1/8. Score each end in 1 inch. This piece goes in the inside to hold the CD in place. Adhere it to the front pocket applying glue to the 1 inch strips you scored. Add Zip Dry to the back and close it shut. I will try and get a tutorial written up after the holidays, but if you have any questions, just shoot me an email.

We used Snowflake Nestie dies to make the snowflakes and added little Kaiser Pearls for the centers. We stamped Merry Christmas on the CD with Red Stazon Ink using the stamp set Merry Wishes. The designer paper is from Imaginisce called Polar Expressions Sugar Sprinkles... it has all kinds of glitter on those dots! We used the stamp set Snow Place Like Home.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

Pink Penguins

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I know, I know, MORE penguins... I can't help it... I love them! During the holidays, I always need easy things to stamp... and this will carry through after the holidays for quick thank you's too!

These penguins came from the Copic Penguin Kit, which is available at Archivers and a few other stores, including my LSS, Memories of Time. Tomorrow I will show you a really easy CD holder we did at Michelle's (the owner of MOT) VIP night. They are the same penguins that are in the set called Snow Place Like Home.... only you don't have to do any masking to get the hat and scarf on.... but you also get the adorable igloo. The cardstock is from Prism, the designer paper is from my favorite holiday paper pack called Colorful Christmas by MME. I also used a snowflake Cuttlebug folder to emboss the background, and the sentiment stamp set called Merry Wishes from Our Craft Lounge. Of course I also used Sparkly Fluff applied with a Quickie Glue Pen, and our Chunky Sparkles applied with Glossy Accents to make that fun chunky snow.

Have you tried Sparkly Fluff? eP has really cool bundles that are PERFECT! Check them out by clicking here:

I Want Candy

Sweet Music

The Sparkly Blues

Going Green

Hope you are surviving the Holiday madness. I'm almost done with my shopping. I can't believe it's next week! Thanks for stopping by... I'll post the CD holder tomorrow. Merry Christmas!

Weekend Sketch 110

2009-12-11T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! Welcome to Beate's Weekend Sketch! I'm sorry I've been MIA. The holidays are just so busy and my work load has been crazy too. I hope you are all staying warm and finding time to create.

I cheated this week... but I didn't want to miss another sketch challenge! I grabbed my all time favorite Colorful Christmas Paper Pack from My Mind's Eye and popped out the die cuts for the oval piece and the snow flake. The designer paper is also included in the pack. It's doubled sided so I used the same piece.

I DID stamp the adorable little Parka Penguin and the sentiment From our Family to Yours (from the set Merry Wishes). I used a brad to attach the snowflake and covered it with Quickie Glue and sprinkled on Sugar Sparkly Fluff. Of course the penguin's cute little parka needed some too.

On a side note... did you SEE what Tim Holtz did with our Sparkly Fluff? GET YOUR FLUFF ON BABY! :)

Okay... so, check out the girls, and play along if you can. Hope you are all staying warm! Thanks for stopping by! ~Cambria

Beate Johns
Charmaine Ikach
Jenn Balcer
Lori Craig
Sharon Harnist

Fairy Dust is a Must

2009-11-21T23:31:00.000-08:00

I've got one more Fairy Dust is a Must card to show you today. I just had so much fun coloring these images. I think this frog is just THE cutest!

Oh, I forgot to announce the winner of this set! I had events this weekend at my LSS and got sidetracked (I'm sorry).
Lisa Hjulberg.... you win Fairy Dust is a Must! Please send me an email at Cambria@ourcraftlounge.com and your set will be on the way! Congratulations and thanks for Blog Hopping with us! Thanks to everyone for the nice comments!

The designer paper is from a 6x6 pad called Urban Prairie by Basic Grey. The button is also from Basic Grey. I used Appletini Sparkly Fluff on the grass and atyou Spica Pens to add some glitter to the frog's crown and flowers and little bug.

I hope you all had a great weekend! Kisa and I had a blast at Memories of Time stampin with our girls. I'll show you what we made this weekend over the next few days. Thanks for stopping by!

Beate's Weekend Sketch #107

2009-11-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

You ready for the Weekend Sketch Challenge? It's Friday again! Here we go, sketch number 107!

I'm using the new stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Fairy Dust is a Must, and Hearts and Hugs. They are releasing today (see previous post).

I used Crafty Sparkles on those lips and the frog's crown. It was super easy using a Quickie Glue Pen. The center of the flower is popped up by using my cool I-Top Bradmaker. I went over the letters Kiss me with my black atyou Spica Pen, so it's nice and shimmery! The paper is from Dancing Girl Fancy Pants Designer Paper Kit. Those tiny little brads are from Bazzill, along with the cardstock for the base.

Stop by and see the rest of the sketch team...

Beate Johns
Charmaine Ikach
Jenn Balcer

Lori Craig
MaryJo Albright
Sharon Harnist

Hope you have a great weekend!

Whoo Hooo! It's Release Day!

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Hello Stampers! Welcome to Our Craft Lounge's Release day! 13 brand new stamp sets available today at your favorite retailers! Please head over to The Lounge for all the details.

This set is called Fairy Dust is a Must. It's SUPER cute! I love stamp sets that you can use for many occasions.... don't you? I think you'll find that is true with most of stamp sets in this new release.

Here's the panel with all the images included in this set. The images are so sweet and fun to color! Someone will win this set today! Just leave a comment on this post. I'd love to hear which set is your favorite, but you can leave any comment you'd like.

I used designer paper from My Mind's Eye, gorgeous Maya Road Trim, Curved Rectangle Nesties, Sparkly Fluff and Crafty Sparkles. Cardstock is from Bazzill along with those tiny little adorable mini brads.

Click on the following names to take advantage of the blog hop give-away! We are giving away all 13 stamp sets. And, it's not too late for a chance to win a $100.00 shopping spree at Our Craft Lounge too. Click here for details about our birthday celebration.

Bird and Groom - Beth
Hang it Up Cupid - Carol, Vicki
Hearts & Hugs - Holly, Joy
The Journey - Charmaine
Life Is -Amber
Love Notes - Heather, Beate
Out for a Spin - Pam
Fairy Dust is a Must - Cami, Broni
Granny's Truffles - Val
Jungle Love - Deb, Kendra
Shamrock Blessings -Cindy
Sweet on You -Kisa
Wanted - Lila

Again, thanks for your support and friendship over the past year! We could not have done it without you!

Sweet on You Sneak Peek

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Ready for more Sneak Peeks of our new Valentine Release? Tomorrow, we release all 13 sets available for purchase through retailers online and in stores near you! More details over at The Lounge.

Both samples today are from the set called Sweet on You, illustrated by Marianne Walker. The designer paper used on both cards are by My Mind's Eye. Both have Sparkly Fluff and Crafty Sparkles.... of course.

Want to see more? Click on the names below. Don't forget to leave a comment so that you can have chance to win a newly released stamp set on Friday during our Blog Hop!

Bird and Groom - Beth
Hang it Up Cupid - Lila
Hearts & Hugs – Holly, Kendra
The Journey - Charmaine, Beate
Life Is – Charmaine, Beate
Love Notes - Kisa, Joy
Out for a Spin – Carol
Fairy Dust is a Must - Kendra , Vicki
Granny's Truffles - Broni
Jungle Love - Heather
Shamrock Blessings - Pam
Sweet on You - Cami
Wanted - Kisa

The first card I shared today is the sketch challenge for this month. You could win $100.00 in OCL products by making your own version. Check out the details here.

As always, I appreciate the comments and your visit today! Have a great day, see you tomorrow!