MFP Hydrangea sneak peek --- WINNER!

***this post will stay up till contest ends.  scroll down for new posts***

First I want to say thank you to everyone that commented.  The answer was decorative papers.  I included everyone who commented in my drawing just because I wanted to so without further delay the winner is ................Vickie Kertz!  congratulations I emailed you to get your information.  THANK YOU to all of you who commented.  I do appreciate it.

Second drawing!  I decided to have a second drawing for the commentors who guessed the correct answer, decorative papers to my question.  So the winner is ............Holley!  I will email you for your information.  congraulations!
Hope everyone enjoyed my guessing game.

Next week over at Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. blog is hopping time where the new stamp releases will be featured.  Just thought I would give you a little preview of what is to come with this Hydrangea gate fold card.  I used a new gold ink for me called Delicata golden glitz and it is glitz....also did a lot of fussy cutting out of the little flowers and added some decorative papers to my card.
Each month I pick a theme for my cards/projects and this month my theme is ........ nope, don't think I will tell you just yet.  How about a little guessing game contest with a give-away.  leave me a comment on this post telling me what you think my theme of the month is by the card I created here.  You have till August 10th to guess.  hint #1:  it's not a gate fold....sooooo what do you think it is?  hint #2:  the answer is in this post.  hint #3: look at the words in this post more closely.  hint #4:  look at the two words that stand out in this post.
remember to leave me a way to contact you in your comment.  ***yeah! you got the correct answer!  I'll reveal the answer on Monday.  I'm still going to leave this post up for anyone else to comment and be included in the drawing.  I will draw a winner from all the posts Sunday night and post it here on this post Monday so check back to see if you won.***
card details:
stamps - MFP Hydrangea (aug. release)
decorative papers
inks - Tsukneko Delicata golden glitz, Colorbox wistera chalk ink pad
self sticking gem
pop dots

Sand dollar

This is a fun card because I got to use up some scraps I had out on my table.  That's always a fun thing to do.  Check out the background paper it's strips of left over cardstocks that I taped together then ran through Sizzix Big Kick with Tim Holtz Alterations rays texture fade.  great way to use up strips of cardstock.  saw this basic idea online somewhere but don't remember where.
***How about a contest!  Name this technique.  what would be a fun name for this technique of using scraps together and embossing folder. leave comments here on this post with suggestions***

 Images and ribbon are from
Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps! a Heinrich Company

Entering this card in following challenges:
1.  Speedy TV Simple Salutations #2 - beach with saying
2.  CAS-ual Fridays - use strips of paper
3.  The Play Date Cafe - color theme: caribbean blue, shoreline, sunshine

I won!

Went to Welcome to Heirloom Productions, Bringing you the Best in Rubber Stamp Festival in Springfield, MA yesterday with some friends.  I entered my super hero atc in the contest and I won!  only problem was they take picture of winner ..... I didn't realize that because if I did I don't think I would have entered.  I don't like my picture taken only cause I take lousy pictures.  Ask my friends I'm the one who leaves the room or puts something up in front of my face.  I went over to Heirloom facebook page and low and behold there I am so guess I'll post it here for you to see.  Did have fun at the convention and especially liked that we went on Sunday ...... it was more layed back and relaxing.  Was able to get into all the booths to see demos and shop. 

Super Hero ATC wobbles!

I made this super hero ATC for contest at Springfield, MA convention.  she is colored with Prisma color pencils then mounted with a wobble as you can see in silent movie.  all images are from Starvingartiststamps .  whether I win or not it was fun to make this atc.

Memorial Day weekend

Hope everyone has a nice weekend planned with cookouts and family.
Also want to mention there is a blog hop going on over on Inky Antics blog so go join in the fun using their new Honey Pop images and paper.

Book giveaway on Retro Cafe

Today is my day for postings.  This time I'm here to let you know about a book giveaway over at Kristin Hubick ~ Retro Cafe' Art Gallery: Book Giveaway - THREE Copies!
I'm not affiliated in any way just looks like a good book and by me letting you know I get a chance to be in the drawing.  Good luck to all of us.

Prima

Over on Prima there is a secret.  Below is info took from there site.
Prima has something really big coming your way….

...but we can’t reveal it just yet! We know you’re going to love it! And don’t worry-we promise to share the big news with you soon. It’s really hard not to spill the beans, but we are sworn to secrecy. So, in the meantime, we have an exciting opportunity for you to win BIG and it’s open to everyone!

more snow & more

Here are a couple of pictures of our "winter wonderland".  Of course anyone who knows me, knows I'm not a winter person but it is pretty if you can stay indoors and enjoy it.

***Just a note over on Ink Cut & Fold Erika is having a blog anniversary and what a prize she is giving away!  Take a look at her blog when you have a chance.***

1 Year Blog Anniversary!

It's my 1 year anniversary here on my blog.  Can't beleive it's been a year since I started sharing my cards & projects here with you. 

The winner of the drawing is Vickie!  Congratulations Vickie!   I have emailed her to let her know. 

My following has increased to 36!  didn't make 50, yet but I have hopes. 

I enjoy blogging about my art and hope you all enjoy it, too.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you would like to see in this coming year.  What types of cards/projects would you like me to share with you? 

enjoy!

Allsorts challenge - pink & brown

Theme this week for allsorts challenge blog-saturday is use pink & brown.
Here is my entry.
All images - Starving Artistamps
enjoy!

Remember my 1 yr. blog anniversary here Stamping Sue: 1 year blog Anniversary

1 year blog Anniversary

January 23rd is my one year blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway.  If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you. Only comments with contact information will be accepted for drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.

Here is what you could win.

enjoy!

Three Muses - Angels

Three Muses - wed. challenge this time is Angels.
Here is my angelic postcard for this challenge.
Angel & sayings by Evolving Images





January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come). If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you. I will be taking names from all the comments from January 1 through 20 for the drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.


enjoy!

Mixed Media Monday - left overs

Getting in on this challenge just under the wire.
Mixed Media Monday challenge is left overs so I look at my table with all my scraps and decided to finally try the herribone background technique I've been seeing around. Watch out this technique can become additive.
mountain scene by Sunday International

Remember January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come).  If you want to be included in my drawing leave me a comment with an email to contact you. I will be taking names from all the comments from January 1 through 20 for the drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23.  I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.
enjoy!

Oh where? oh where? are you Wez?

I'm still waiting for Wez to contact me so I can send out snowman card to you.  Please email me or I'll have to pick another winner.  I'll wait till Friday, December 11, 2009 after that the snowman will go to someone else.  This give Wez two weeks to contact me after that I will draw another name for this little snowman.

The winner is ............................. Wez!


who had the most interesting guesses: 1. skates 2. scallops 3. smile 4. snow white(color) 5. stripes (in the hat)

Wez please email at stamprsue@aol

"S" Snowman card contest

And the winner is ............................. Wez! 
who had the most interesting guesses:  1. skates  2. scallops  3. smile  4. snow white(color)  5. stripes (in the hat)
Wez please email at stamprsue@aol. by Friday Nov. 27, 2009 so I can send snowman card to you.  Congratulations!

Thank you everyone who joined in this little fun contest.
enjoy!

Daring Cardmaker - 1st letter of name - challenge & contest

The challenge for Daring Cardmakers-friday challenge this week is to create a card using the 1st letter of your name but the catch is ...... three times!  So for my card I did "S" for Sue and the three things are:
1.  snowman
2.  snowflakes - cuttlebug background
3. scarf

How about a little contest.
Can you find anything else with the letter "S"?
I know of two more.  The winner will win this card so leave a comment with a way to contact you if you win.  If you join my following I will count you twice in the drawing.  Come back on Wednesday morning for the winner.
enjoy!