Birthday Cat

This is a card I made for my brother-in-law's upcoming birthday. I'm also submitting it for 2 challenges:

ssnotime101 found here, to use polka dots:

http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoas...01-lets-polka/

and

DU2DSC19 found here to use blue, green, white & cream: http://dareu2digistamp.blogspot.com/

The stamp is digital from Hambo Stamps. tfl

Blog Candy Alert!

Wow!! Check this out!!

http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/08/lets-give-somethings-awayjust-because.html

and here's some more:

http://th-ink-ingofyou.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-candy.html

Ming Vase for OSA Sketch Challenge #32

I made this card for a sketch challenge (#32) at OSA Yahoo Group, which is a group for oriental card-making enthusiasts. I love making oriental cards and was very happy to find this group to share them with and get new ideas from. The vase is a digital image. tfl

Dragonfly Dreams SC242

This card is for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge (SC242). Most of the background papers were different background techniques done with my stamping friend, Amy. The #3 panel is cricut and the leaves are diecuts sprayed with Shimmers and veins added with Shimmering Pearls and stickles. The panel that the dragonfly is sitting on was a piece of a demo done by a lady at CHA. tfl

I Am Featured Blog of the Week at SNR Card Universe!

Wow! Check this out! Just got this email today. I am so honored and happy that my blog is appreciated and enjoyed!

"Hi Val,

I have chosen your blog as the "Featured Blog of the Week" at the SNR Card Universe. The Card Universe is a complete online resource and gathering place for both card makers and stampers. We pride ourselves on being an excellent source for news, inspiration and how-tos. We are very proud to name your blog as a blog of note in the card making and stamping community. I have included a badge for your blog, to display proudly. We would appreciate your linking this badge to http://snrcardiverse.ning.com .

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your lovely blog with our online community!
Cheryl Nyboer
Scrapbook News & ReviewCard Team Assistant Coordinator
My Blog:www.capturingamomentintime.com "

Happy Snowmen MMSC15

This card is for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC15), which can be found here: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/2009/08/midnight-madness-week-15-mmsc15.html.

I love this little happy snowmen Stampin' Up wheel that my friend, Amy, let me borrow. Thanks, Amy!! Aren't they soooo cute???!!! tfl

Leaves of Peace (CAS28) and Pots of Gold (TLC234)

The top card is for Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple Challenge (CAS28), to make a masculine card. I love this new stamp I got at CHA. I stamped the leaf multiple times on glossy white cs and heat embossed. Sorry that blogger turned it sideways. Jeesh.

The bottom card is for Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge (TLC234), gold leaf pen resist. I used my gold metallic paint pen and a stencil I created with my cricut. The other gold panel is a botched attempt at faux metal...knew it would come in handy for something...lol. I used glimmer mist for the bg for the flowers.

tfl