i STAMP by Nancy Riley

Sunday, November 22, 2009

SIMPLE SEASONAL SWEET SUNDAY

When I saw Donna Centamore use only the head of the Simple Seasonal Thanks snowman image in this card, I knew I had to try! Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #45 was the perfect opportunity!

You're invited to play along with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch! Be sure to link your creation back to Karen's SSSC45 post! Find more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler, Karen Motz, Lynn Put, Sarah-Jane Kale', Vicki Burdick, Laura Fredrickson

RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Seasonal Thanks and Four the Holidays ('09 Holiday Mini Catalog)
Paper: Holiday Lounge DP, Ruby Red and Whisper White CS
Ink: Taken With Teal, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers, Ruby Red Classic Ink Pad, Jet Black Staz-On
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Circle Cutter
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Monday, November 16, 2009

UPDATE on MOM

So many of you have been asking about my mom ... THANK YOU for your words of encouragement, concern, and most of all, your prayers. My mom has been diagnosed with brain cancer. They will be surgically removing the tumor, followed by radiation treatments. Without going in to alot of detail, there's alot to be hopeful for! It's just a slow process, and we are currently waiting for surgery to be scheduled. I would very much appreciate your continued prayers for my mom (Carol Ann) and our entire family.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

iPICKS, Week 53

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS for Week 53 ...

clipped from www.stampinpretty.com

clipped from butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com

clipped from memystampsandi.blogspot.com

clipped from www.splitcoaststampers.com

clipped from itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com

clipped from inspireddesigns.typepad.com

clipped from www.stampinpretty.com

clipped from www.jaynemercer.com

clipped from thequeensscene.blogspot.com

clipped from stampinginspiration.blogspot.com

clipped from www.stampinchic.com

SWEET SUNDAY CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

Here I go taking the easy way out again by using a Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kit! I've used contents from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #44.

Won't you play along with this fantastic sketch?! Be sure to link your creation back to Karen's SSSC44 post! Find more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...
Jennifer Tapler, Karen Motz, Lynn Put, Sarah-Jane Kale', Vicki Burdick, Laura Fredrickson

RECIPE
Images: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit
Paper: DP and Chocolate Chip Textured CS from Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit, Slivers of Old Olive and Real Red CS for button "thread"
Embellishments: Real Red and Old Olive Playground Designer Buttons, Old Olive Mistletoe 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Circle Cutter
Supplies: Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals