I'm Still Here

I have a few minutes this morning before I need to take Brandon to school, so I thought I would pop in here for a second.

Whew, it's been crazy around here. My shoulder is a little better -- I think, but I haven't really been able to create anything. Things have been so busy with the end of school, and then my sister had surgery last week. I am happy to report that she is doing fine -- no worries there. Then to top everything off, work has banned us from blurfing at all. I usually spend my lunch time surfing, and now I can't -- bummer. So once again I need to apologize for not returning emails. I haven't been online all week, and this morning I have 417 emails to go through -- oh boy.

On to my card. I created this for several challenges. The CAS challenge last week CAS67 -- Shabby Chick, and then the Queen for the Day QFTD08 -- yes I am behind. Alles's was the Queen that week. I CASED her card that you can see here. I think it was for the TLC challenge --To Frame it Up -- too, but I don't remember.

Gotta run. Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Messages for Mom

Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Bella Rose DP

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink markers

Extras: Pink Satin Ribbon, sponges, Oval Scallop die, Dimensionals

IC232 & QFTD09 & SSC151 & CC268

I have been away from here and stamping for about 2 weeks. Remember when I said that my shoulder was hurting? Well the doctors can’t figure out what is wrong, but they think I sprained it. So they wanted me to take a break from computer and stamping. Well I have no problem being away from the computer at work – LOL, but no blurfing – GASP.

I created this a card -- using the sketch challenge from Stamping 411 -- to see how my shoulder does. Today’s Inspiration challenge on SCS is from Two Lumps of Sugar. Wow!! There is so much inspiration on this site – so many patterns. I chose the apron that you can see here.

This card is also for the Queen for the Day challenge from yesterday. This weeks queen is Linda aka Hotwheels. She is such a sweetie. Congrats Linda – I hope you enjoy your week, you are so deserving of this award.

I took inspiration from both of these cards -- Card 1 and Card 2.

While I was camping with the boys I created this DP. I have several sheets of this, so you will probably be seeing a few cards with this color combo. I need to call this card Glitter -- there is glitter EVERYWHERE.

I don’t know how much I will be able to blurf, but I am going to try and return all the comments and emails this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by,
~~Corie

Stamps: Elements of Style, Well Scripted

Paper: Watercolor Card stock, Whisper White, Basic Black
Inks: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Staz on Black, VersaMark

Extras: Olive Satin ribbon, sponges, blender pen, paint brush with water, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Fine Glitter, Heat and Stick Powder, Heat gun, dimensionals

The inside of the card: .

Lots of 'Um

This is for the Color, Way to Use It, Queen for the Day, and the Inspirational Challenges. Yep 4 challenges in one card. There is a reason for this -- I haven't stamped all week. I hurt my shoulder a few weeks ago, and I am having a difficult time using my right arm. Every time I try and use my mouse -- the computer one ;o)-- I am in terrible pain. So I haven't blurfed very much at all this week. I was hoping by not using the computer for an entire week that things would be better, but I am almost in tears typing this post. OK enough complaining.

The colors this week were Apricot Appeal, Basic Grey, and Sage Shadow. This DP is call Nouveau Chic, and it has all these colors in it. The Way to Use It challenge was to mix patterns, so I used different patterns of the same DP. The Queen for the Day this week is Cathleen aka ctorina. She is such a sweetie, she always leaves the nicest comments on my cards. I CASEd her card that you can see here. Lastly the Inspiration Challenge this week was Green Rainbow Shop. I drew my inspiration from this shirt and this Dog sweater. Both of them had Apricot and Sage in them.

I punched the stars out of DP and trimmed them a little so you could see the black layer behind them. I also used the new Black Satin ribbon -- I love this ribbon, it's so EASY to tie into a bow.

Thanks for stopping by,

~~Corie

Stamps: Well Scripted

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Nouvea Chic DP

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Black satin ribbon, Large and small star punches, dimensionals

The inside:

IC225 ~ Thymes & QFTD03

WOW this has been one busy week. Then throw in the problems on SCS with the upgrade to their server, I haven't had time to do much blurfing or stamping. I am hoping to get caught up next week when the boys are at my Mom's.

This card is for the Inspirational challenge and the Queeen for the Day Challenges on SCS. This week's Inspiration is from Thyme. As always Stef finds some fantastic inspiration -- I don't know how she does it every week. I chose to grab my inspiration from this bath salt envelope. This card is also for the Queen for the Day Challenge. This week's Queen is Pat Smethers. You have to go look at her gallery, it is AMAZING. I chose to card this card.

I used the retired hostess stamp set called Echoes of Kindness. This is one of the sets that I HAD to have, and I have never inked it up. Well I think I'll will need to ink it up more, this flower is so pretty. I colored the flower in with inks and a blender pen. I kinda like the grey on the stems and leaves -- what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Echoes of Kindness

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Basic Grey, Going Grey

Extras: Sponge, Blender pen, White gel pen, Cuttle bug, Nesties, Textile folder, White Organza ribbon, Dimensionals

The inside:

FS163 ~ Is that a Russian Rocket & QFTD01

Today's Featured Stamper is Cathy B aka Mutnik. She was also last week's Queen for the Day. She is one talented artist. Have you seen her gallery yet? The woman can color!!! Everything is so absolutely FANTASTIC.

Her style is fabulous, but way out of my norm. I decided to CASE this card. I changed the images and colors, but the layout and the embellies are the same. I wanted to use a whimsical image and color it in. I hope I did her justice.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Get together (Penny Black)

Paper: Green Galore, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Rainbow Sherbet DP

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Prisma Markers, Playground buttons, Linen Thread, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" circle punches, dimensionals

The inside:

IC224 & QFTD02

Yes I am addicted to these flowers. I cannot stop myself from making them. Sorry.

There is a new challenge on SCS. It is call Queen for the Day. Anne Ryan came up with this challenge, it is another way that the members of SCS can acknowledge some really great ladies. This week's Queen is Peggy. She is a wonderful lady!! She has left many really nice comments on my cards. I chose to CASE this card from Peggy's beautiful gallery. I used blues instead of yellows, 'cuz Blue is Peggy's favorite color.

My card is also for the Inspirational Challenge. Today's inspiration came from Cutest Food. Their title says it all -- they have the cutest food!! I chose this image. Aren't these cupcakes beautiful?

Thanks for stopping by!! You can find the tutorial on my Puffy Flowers here.

~Corie

Stamps: None

Paper: Very Vanilla, Bella Blue DP

Inks: None

Extras: Crop-A-Dial, Rhinestones, Scallop Circle and Eyelet punches, medium brads, Brocade ribbon, Cuttle bug, Textile Folder

The inside: