VSN Winter Olympics - Final Part 4

I am so glad you are back to see the final part of my VSN Winter Olympic Challenge cards. I love to participate in these Virtual Stamp Night Challenges....the challenges are not only fun, but give you the opportunity to use many different stamps and supplies, also to do new techniques or to remind you of those that you haven't done recently.

cont'd: Saturday Challenges

"Bundled Up" Callenge
Whether bundling up to get to the venue or bundling up because we’ll be outside watching an event ~keeping warm is a must. So lets bundle up our cards and keep 'em warm and toasty!! The challenge is to "bundle" the card, ends must fold over each other-like a tri-fold card- and has to be wrapped at least twice by something…ribbon, twine,etc.
My tri-fold card for the "Bundled Up" Challenge












Stamps: Garden from the Heart
Paper: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Barely Banana, Whisper White, Night of Navy DSP (hostess)
Ink: Basic Black, Night of Navy; Markers: Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Barely Banana
Access: Dimensionals, Eyelet Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Paper Snips, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads

How to make my tri-fold card: I used a piece of 12 x 12 Cardstock; cut to 5-1/2" x 12"; scored at 4-1/4" and 8-5/8", then used the Eyelet border punch on the outside edge.


"Tickets Please" Challenge
To go to the Olympic Games, one of the most important things to take with you and have on you at all times is your tickets to the event!!! The challenge is to make something to hold your tickets so you won’t lose them – by making a pocket card.
My card for the Tickets Please" Challenge

















Stamps: Starring You
Paper: Raspberry Lemonade, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry
Ink: Melon Mambo
Access: Gold Brads, Scallop Circle, Scallop Edge and Star Punches, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder, Paper Piercing Tool, Sticky Strip

"In Hot Water" Challenge
After waiting for 4 years between Olympic games, sometimes, you need an explanation of just what the event is, what are the rules, how do countries and athletes prepare? This challenge was a chance to scratch your head a little, to use an old technique that will seem very new to many, Tea Bag folding. It's one of the 'original' paper arts.
My card for the "In Hot Water" Challenge












Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Clear Button, 3/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the cards I created for the VSN weekend.
Thanks for stopping by today.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

VSN Winter Olympics - Part 3

I hope you aren't getting tired of seeing my VSN Challenge cards yet, I still have several to share with you.

cont'd: Saturday's VSN Challenges

"Going for the Gold, Silver, Bronze" Challenge
With all the talk about winning gold, silver and bronze, sometimes the Olympics just sounds like a metals commodity exchange. The challenge was to create something using a faux metal technique and incorporate it into a card. Because Olympic winners are presented their medals hanging on a ribbon, must use ribbon on your card.
My Card for "Going for the Gold, Silver, Bronze" Challenge












Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Paper: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
Access: Big Shot, Embosslit Flower Burst, Silver Brads, Black Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

How to make my Faux Metal: Most faux metal techniques requires embossing powder, I do not have any of the metallic powders, so I used aluminum foil and my Big Shot with the Embosslits Flower Burst die.

"Go For The Gold" Challenge
Olympic athletes come to the games to compete for the top honor of winning the Gold Medal. This challenge was to GO FOR THE GOLD by using GOLD on your card!
My card for "Go for the Gold Challenge"












Stamps: Razzle Dazzle, Oval All
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Kraft, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Raspberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry; Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crushed Curry
Access: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Large Oval, Scalllop Oval, Eyelet Border Punches, Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brads, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool

"Sharpen Your Blades" Challenge
Many events in the Winter Olympics require you to "sharpen your blades"...figure skating, speed skating, short track, luge, bobsled...for stamper's we have "scoring blades". The challenge was to use your scoring blade to make a decorative pattern using scored lines.
My Card for the "Sharpen Your Blades" Challenge












Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip; Markers:Cameo Coral, Old Olive
Access: Scoring Tool, Scor-Pal Board, Gold Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals


"Triple Inspiration" Challenge
Olympics is all about inspiration, and training to be the best of the best. This challenge was to make a card for the person in your life that inspires you and to use 3 different ribbons in your creation.
My card for the Triple Inspiration" Challenge

















Stamps: Whimsical Words
Paper: Welcome Neighbor DSP, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Designer Lable Punch, 1/8" Hole Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today and check back for Part 4 for the final challenge cards!!!!
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

VSN Winter Olympics Part 2

In my previous post, I shared 5 of the 16 challenges. Today I am sharing a few more of the challenge cards from the VSN weekend over at SCS.

Saturday's VSN Challenges

"Winners Podium" Challenge
The winning Olympic athletes stand on a podium to accept their medal and be honored for their achievements. The challenge was to make a Free Standing Pop-Up Card to represent the winner standing tall and proud on the winner's podium.
My Card for the "Winners Podium" Challenge....



















Stamps: Sweetheart, I {Heart} Hearts, Whimsical Words Paper: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Brocade Blue Access: Full Heart Punch, Jumbo Antique Brass Eyelet, Regal Rose & Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbons, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Linen thread, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Score Blade

"On The Waterfront" Challenge
Vancouver, the host city of the 2010 Olympics Winter games, is not only a busy seaport but recreational activities involving water abound. The challenge was to make a card that incorporates water as a theme.
My card for the "On The Waterfront" Challenge....



















To create my "water" feature: I took three strips of Ballet Blue cardstock, punched each with the Scallop Edge Punch, then rubbed the White Craft Ink pad over the edges, then rubbed each with my finger to blend. I crumpled each strip to give it a worn look, then mounted it with Dimensionals for a shadow effect.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Itty Bitty Backgrounds Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, Ballet Blue, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla Ink: Old Olive, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, White Craft Access: Scallop Edge Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, Small & Large Oval Punches, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Set, Dimensionals


"Interview With The Glitterati" Challenge
A big part of the Olympics are the personal interviews and the participants in their brightly colored costumes. The challenge was to glitter up your image, glitter the entire image in loose glitter! No Stickles or Glitter Pens allowed.
My card for the "Interview with the Glitterati" Challenge.....














Stamps: Hello Again Paper: Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Whisper White Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede; Markers: Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede Access: Heat n Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Big Shot, Finial Press Impressions Folder, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Small Oval, Modern Label Punches, Dimensionals, Gold Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Set, Paper Snips
To Create the Glitter Panel: Stamp a bold image onto pre-cut Whisper White panel, ink the entire panel with Versamark Ink, cover the entire panel with Heat-n-Stick powder, tap off excess powder and heat with Embossing Heat Tool until shiny, immediately add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over the entire surface, tap off excess and set aside to dry.


"I Believe" Sketch Challenge
The theme song of the 2010 Winter Games is "I Believe", so this challenge will honor the thousands of musicians who take part in the games, playing a pivotal role in entertaining the fans and athletes. Include these three elements as part of the challenge:
1. Include a musical element on your creation
2. Follow the sketch provided
3. Give a little love to the INSIDE of the card!











My card for the "I Believe" Challenge...














Stamps: Simple Friendship
Paper: Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Shades of Spring DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence
Access: 1-3/4" Circle Punches, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Linen Thread, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals
Other Paper: Copied sheet music for the piano "I'll Be There For You" (Theme from "Friends")
The inside of my card.....












Thanks for visiting my blog today. I hope you liked my take on the challenges. Check back tomorrow for part 3 of the VSN challenge cards.

If you would like to view my Album in the SCS gallery showing all 16 challenges, click HERE.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

VSN Winter Olympics Weekend - Part 1

Hello everyone, guess what? I have been stamping all weekend!!! It was Virtual Stamp Night weekend over at SCS, and thanks to Jimmi Mayo for an invitation to participate, I couldn't resist.

The theme was Winter Olympics, therefore all 16 challenges were around the Winter Olympic games. I completed all 5 challenges on Friday night and all 11 challenges on Saturday. The challenges are posted every hour and you have 45 minutes to complete the challenge and clean up to get ready for the next one. You then upload your cards to your SCS Gallery for everyone to see and leave comments.

If you want to see all 16 you can view my album HERE. I will show them in more details over the next few days right here on my blog, so be sure to check back.

Friday Night VSN Challenges

"What is an Inushuk?" Sketch Challenge
The symbol you have seen everywhere for these Olympics is called an INUKSHUK, which is a stone landmark or cairn built by humans. Use this for inspiration to create a card.








My Inukshuk Sketch Card.....

















Stamps: Dreams du Jour
Paper: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Not Quite Navy; Markers: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Old Olive
Access: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Kraft Corduroy Button, Dimensionals

"Hudson's Bay Sweater" Inspiration Challenge
Each Winter Olympics has its own official sweater. This year, the Hudson's Bay Company has produced a contemporary twist on a traditional Cowichan sweater. Use the colors from the sweater in your creation. For a bigger challenge, use maple leaves, elk, or other patterning.









My Hudson's Bay Sweater Inspired Card.....

















Stamps: Heard from the Heart, Falling Leaves
Paper: Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand DSP Prints (hostess) Ink: Ruby Red, Basic Gray
Access: Ruby Red Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Set

"Olympic Curling Team" Challenge
Curling is a team game played on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared ice. Teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones down the ice towards to target (called the house). In honor of this Olympic event, the challenge was to create a card using the rolling marble technique.
My card for the Curling Team Challenge...

















Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry; Re-inkers: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Pretty in Pink Access: Marbles, Plastic Clamshell Box, Fancy Flower Punch, 1" & 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Eopxy Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch
Rolling Marble Technique: How to create a marbled background with reinkers and marbles. Place several drops of classic re-inkers in a plastic clamshell box. Add several marbles to the box and close lid. Shake box sideways until marbles are well inked and ink drops are replaced by ink tracks in the box. Place cardstock inside box and close lid. Let marbles roll over the cardstock to create a pattern. Continue to roll the marbles over the cardstock until desired background is achieved.

"Snow Blind" Challenge
Create a card that mimics the outdoor feel of Vancouver, and the rest of the Olympic sites, using ALL WHITE!!! That's right, we're going snow blind! The majority of your cardstock and/or DSP must be white, ALL embellishments must be white or a neutral color, you can color your image, or use colored inks as needed.
My card for the "Snow Blind" Challenge....













Stamps: Messages for Mom
Paper: Whisper White, Kraft
Ink: Basic Black; Markers: Perfect Plum Pale Plum, Certainly Celery
Access: White Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Finial Press Impressions Folder, Modern Label Punch

"Snow & Sky" Challenge
Super blue sky, lots of snow and the Inukshuk...... create a project inspired by this picture...











Use blue and white - small traces of other colors are allowed, since we play for medals - bonus points for using something Gold, Silver or Bronze on your creation.
Here is my "Snow & Sky" Challenge Card...

















Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Ink: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Brocade Blue
Access: Big Shot, Lattice Die, 5/8" Wide Brocade Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Fancy Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle, 1" Circle, 5-Petal Flower Punches, Silver Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Set, Glue Dots, Pop-Up Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed seeing the first 5 cards I made for the VSN Challenge......check back tomorrow for part 2.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

VSN Crush Challenges

Mini VSN Challenges - Crush & Flirtation
I love to participate in the VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) dates on SCS. Friday evening and all day Saturday I was having so much fun creating & stamping in my craft room, with only Diet Coke, Cool Ranch Doritoes and Almond M&M's to keep me company. The Crush challenges are posted at the top of every hour on Saturday between Noon EST (10am Phoenix) and 11pm EST (9pm Phoenix). Beginning on Friday evening at 7 pm EST (5pm Phoenix) they posted a "flirtation" challenge to get us warmed up for the challenges ahead. You have 45 minutes to create and complete your card/project, clean-up your area and be ready for the next challenge to be posted. You also upload your projects to your SCS gallery using keywords they provide with each challenge. If you don't get the uploading done within the hour, you can go back and upload your card at a later time.

So are you ready to see what all I made? Each challenge had a cute name along with a description of what the challenge is. There were 13 total challenges and I completed all of them except for the embossing challenge, which I have no products for. So here are the 12 projects!

Hope Chest - Make a treasure box or bag to hold all your VSN challenge cards



















I made a card tote which measures 6" wide x 2-1/2" deep x 4" high.
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, Sweet Celebrations
Paper: Georgia Peach DSP, Whisper White, Regal Rose
Ink: Pretty in Pink
Access: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pewter Brads, Dimensional Adhesive, Pretty in Pink Brad, Computer Generated Sentiment, Sticky Strip
Tools: Rounded Tab Punch, Big Shot & Pennant Die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~Barbara

Cast Away Love - VSN

Cast Away Love - Make a "Scrapling" using leftover scraps of cardstock & embellishments.
These are so cute and a great way to use your leftover cuts of cardstock and/or stamped images from recent projects. I used this idea for the weekly NMBS challenge on the group blog today.
A Scrapling typically measures anywhere from 1-1/4" to 2-1/2" wide by 4-1/4" to 5-1/2" long.



















My Scrapling measures 2-1/4" x 5"
Stamps: Love You Much, A Happy Heart
Paper: Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Georgia Peach DSP, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
Access: Dimensional Adhesive, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Circle Punches, Big Shot & Pennant Die

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~Barbara

Save the Date - VSN

Save The Date - Make a card for an upcoming event, I chose our daughter's upcoming graduation from Pinnacle Hgh School. I also used the school colors for the card.

















My card measures 5-1/2" square
Stamps: Starring You, Sweet Celebrations
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red
Access: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Star Punch, Circle Punches

Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Love Me Tender - VSN

Love Me Tender - Use something soft on your card



















My card measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette
Access: Flower Fusion Felt flowers, Silver brad, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch

Thanks for stopping by!
~~Barbara

The Four Somethings

The Four Somethings - Use Something New, Blue, Old, Borrowed or Gifted















This card measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (NEW), Warm Words (OLD)
Paper: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue (BLUE), Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue (BLUE), So Saffron, Basic Gray
Access: Sponge Dauber, Build-A-Brad (part of a GIFT), So Saffron Twill, Mellow Moss Marker
Tools: Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Big Shot & Top Note Die

Thanks for stopping by!
~Barbara

Chocolate Box of Love - VSN

Chocolate Box of Love - I used a layout from one of the three inspiration pieces provided.

















My card measures 5" square
Stamps: Sweet Serendipity
Paper: Georgia Peach DSP, Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Basic Brown
Access: Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Rhinestone Brads, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/8" Hole Punch

Thanks for stopping by!
~Barbara

Where the Heart Is - VSN

Where the Heart Is - Use a favorite Romantic Movie as inspiration for your card. I chose "You've Got Mail" with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

















This card measures 4-1/4" square
Stamps: Love Owl-ways
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Ski Slop DSP, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Silver Brads, Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Markers: Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Brocade Blue
Tools: Paper Snips, Heart-to-Heart Punch

Thanks for stopping by!
~Barbara

Weave Us Together - VSN

Weave, Weave, Weave Us Together - Use strips of paper woven together on your card















This card measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Access: Paper Snips, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!
~Barbara

I Love You Because - VSN

I Love You Because - Make a card for the Holiday you are most in love with



















This card measures 4-1/2" x 6-1/4"
Stamps: Snow Swirled, Heard from the Heart
Paper: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Access: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by!
~Barbara

Candy Topped Love - VSN

Candy Topped Love - Make a topper for a bag of candy



















Stamps: Yummy
Paper: Georgia Peach DSP, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Dimensional Adhesive, Regal Rose Marker
Tools: Heart-to-Heart Punch

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~~Barbara

I Love to Collect - VSN

I Love to Collect - Showcase what you love to collect & a favorite color combo on your card
I simply adore my many, many Longaberger Baskets and love any kind of Ribbon!



















This card measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Regal Rose & Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensional Adhesive, Markers: Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Wrapped Up With Love - VSN

Wrapped Up With Love - Make a Valentine Treat Holder
See my Tutorial for how to make this project from an earlier post on my blog HERE














Stamps: Love You Much
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Ski Slop DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink
Access: Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Sharing More from VSN

Rolling Out The Red Carpet

This challenge was to use RED as your focal point on a card. I used the Always stamp set and stamped everything in red. The distressing tool was used around the red center rectangle to add dimension. and after cutting out all the stamped images, I mounted them with dimensional adhesive. I used the paper piercing tool and m
at to accent the corners of the white panel.














Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day.

Another VSN Weekend Project

Handbag "Purse-onality"
Here is another project from the VSN Weekend over at SCS. This challenge was to use a handbag for inspiration to show your "purse-onality". I used the Bali Breeze DSP for the background. I love the Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red colors in this paper. I used my Rose Red marker to do the faux stitching, Rose Red brads and the Rounded Tab Punch for the accent tabs. Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon is used for the handles.



















Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!

WHERE'S THE POSTS?

Are you wondering why I haven't posted anything since Friday? Well I have been busy stamping along with the VSN Fashion Weekend over at SCS. It is a Virtual Stamp Night turned into a Virtual Stamp Weekend. The fun began Friday, April 4 at 6 pm EDT (3 pm for me in Arizona) and lasted until Saturday, April 5 at 11 pm EDT (8pm in Arizona), different challenges are posted every hour and you have 45 minutes to complete the challenge, upload your card and clean up to get ready for the next. I didn't get any of my cards uploaded until today, I even missed a couple of challenges due to making dinner and doing laundry. VSN lets you try new things and gets your creativity flowing. I created 15 cards total!! All are on my gallery at SCS. I will share a few here as well.

I Love My Threads
The challenge was to use thread on your card in some way. I used the Paper Piercing Tool Kit to make the holes and then used the Linen Thread from SU! to hand sew the DSP to the layer of cardstock. The horse was inked and stamped repeatedly without adding ink.


















RECIPE:
STAMPS: Wanted
PAPER: Close to Cocoa, River Rock, Ruby Red, Naturals Ivory, Close to Cocoa Prints DSP
INK: River Rock, Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa
ACCESSORIES: Linen Thread, Needle, Paper Piercing Tool Kit, Dimensional Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day.