Thursday, January 26, 2012

Biblical Impressions Ice Cream Sundae



Hello Friends!
 Today I am sharing with you
 a 'sweet' card featuring a cute stamp
from Biblical Impressions!



For this card I did a 
lot of paper piecing. 
The papers I used are from
 We are Memory Keepers.

Thanks for visiting today.
See you soon!
Barb


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Eureka- Winter Bear

For todays card, I decided to 
use the stamp Winter Bear. 
He's a cute little guy!
Actually, all of
 Eureka's stamps 
are cute!


I used a simple design for this card.
 I wanted to really spotlight the image.



I used one of my favorite techniques -
 coloring on colored paper.

I like to use Bazzil paper as it 
has some texture to it and that
 really helps to pop the colors out.

The word stamp is from QKR Stampede,
 a sister company to Eureka

Thanks for visiting today! 
I hope you got some inspiration
 while you were here!
See you soon!
Barb

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Clearly Inspired Challenge #44 Pastels

Today's post is for 
Clearly Inspired Challenge #44
to use Pastel colors.

For my card I used the image
 God is Love from
 Clear Dollar stamps.


I found a very simple sketch online 
 used that as my layout.
The papers are from Memory Box and Darcies.

I hope you can play along with 
us in this fun challenge!

It's fun to play with pretty pastel colors
 in the middle of winter!

Check out the Clearly I Stamp blog 
for all the details!
Thanks for visiting!
See you next time!
Barb

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Sweet Sunday Sketch #150 - entry #2

Today I am featuring a second card 
I made for Sweet Sketch Sunday #150.


The stamp is from Stamping Bella. 
The dog tag die cut is from My Favorite Things.
Can't remember whose paper that is.
Thanks for stopping today!
See you next time!
Barb

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Clear Dollar Stamps January 2012 Digital Release!

Today's card features a 
newly released DIGITAL image
 from Clear Dollar Stamps.
This one is called Snow Tweet

I think this digi IS snow tweet!


This adorable image is
 available for purchase right now!
Head on over to 
 to get one for your very own!
Thanks for visiting today!
See you soon!
Barb

Monday, January 16, 2012

Think Spring!

Hello Friends! 

I thought today would 
be a good day to 
THINK SPRING! 

I got this cute digi from 
Cornish Heritage Farms. 

They are having a design team call and
 for fun I entered using this card!



I watercolored the image using
 my Derwent Inktense Colored Pencils. 
I really like the bold colors 
you get from them.
My newest favorite embellishment
 is the tiny metallic dot I used on the wheel. 

Thanks for stopping today!
I'll be back again soon!
See you then!
Barb

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Sweet Sunday Sketch #150

My card today is for 
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #150. 

Really like this sketch! 
 

The stamp is from Stamping Bella.
The word stamp is from TPC.
Paper is My Minds Eye and Bazzil.

Here is the sketch:

Thanks for stopping today!
See you back here soon! 
Barb


Clear Dollar Stamps January Blog Hop - I {heart} you!

Hello and welcome!!
 It's that time of the month!
 Time for a 
Clear Dollar Stamps Blog Hop!

Did you arrive here from 
Deanne's Blog?

If you did - you are
 on the right track!

If you want to see the hop 
from the beginning, 
click HERE to start!

Our theme this month is 
I {heart} you!

For my card - 
I used the darling DIGITAL Image
called Love Tweet Love!


 I printed the image onto colored paper
 and then colored with colored pencil!

From here I will send you to the talented
Enjoy her creation - She will have something 
wonderful to share with you!

Leave a comment on each blog for a
 chance to win a $25 gift certificate for CDS Digis!
The more comments you leave - the more chances you have!

Enjoy!
Barb



Friday, January 13, 2012

Biblical Impressions January Blog Hop - Winter

Hello and welcome to the January Edition
 of Biblical Impressions Blog Hop!

This month's theme is WINTER. 
BRRRRRRR 

We have actually have had 
a very nice winter
so far here in Minnesota, 
so I have no right to complain!

For my card today, I chose the image
Winter Mailbox #37902


Image was colored with colored pencil 
and a little bit of Stickles for the snow!

Thanks for visiting today!

I will send you off to 

Enjoy the hop!
Barb


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Workout Birdie

Hello Friends! 
Today I want to share 
with you a card
 I made using the 
darling digi from 
Doodle Pantry called 
Workout Birdie.



I made this for a friend
 who is doing AMAZINGLY well 
on her weight loss challenge!

You go, Girl!
Thanks for visiting today!
Barb





Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Eureka - Gorill-ya be Mine?

Hello Friends!
 My second posting for Eureka stamps
 this year features the stamps - 
 Too fun! I have loved this image for a while!
 So glad I finally have it in my hands to use!


I stamped this cute image onto 
colored Bazzil paper then added
color with colored pencil.
I love using this technique -
 the colors just post when added
to a darker paper!
Thanks for visiting today!
Come back again soon!
Barb

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Clear Dollar Stamps January 2012 Product Parade - Final day!

Welcome!
 Today I am showing you the
 Stamps of the Quarter for 
Clear Dollar Stamps.

Winter Bear


Sweet Heart



Mini Verses


That's it!
 I hope you enjoyed our 
January Product Parade.
Hop on over to 
Clear Dollar Stamps 
to get any of these 
awesome sets for 
your very own!
See you soon!
Barb









Bibilical Impressions- Saddle Bag

Hello Friends!
 Today is my first posting for
 Biblical Impressions for 2012! 
Glad you stopped by!

For my card today, I used the image
Saddle Bag # 37917.

This card is really a reach for me - 
I don't usually do things without color! 
I decided to shake things up a bit and
 do a monochromatic card. NO COLORING!
 Wow. For me - that's a first!
I am pleased with how the card turned out though -
 I think it goes well with the image!
I only used kraft paper and 
Brushed Corduroy Distress ink on this card. 
Thanks for stopping today! 
I hope to see you back here again!
Barb



Monday, January 9, 2012

Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade - January 2012, Day THREE

Here we are at DAY THREE
 of Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade!

Today's clear stamp sets are:

Ark of Faith


God is Love


Be Still and Know that I am God


Walk By Faith


Psalm 37:23


Eternity


Tomorrow I will be showing 
all the Stamps of the Quarter!

Hope to see you then!
Barb

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Eureka - January 2012 Blog Hop!

It's the second Monday of the month and that means that it's time for our first Eureka Blog Hop of the year!  This month we are celebrating Love and Valentine's Day.  


My card uses the darling "Gorilla with hearts" #24002 image.


 Eureka Stamps  has a ton of awesome images available in unmounted red rubber and in digital and you are sure to be inspired to create something special for your loved ones after you hop through all the fabulous creations that our Design Team has created for you.

These fabulous ladies are creating all month long so be sure and stop by our blog often to check out their latest project.  Like us on Facebook and get updates every time a new project is posted!

Enough Blah, Blah, Blah...go check out some terrific inspiration!


Barb Best YOU ARE HERE

Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade - January 2012, Day TWO

Welcome to Day TWO of 
Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade!

Here are today's featured clear stamps:

You Lift Me up

Cute as a button



Dahlia

Josephine Clematis


Join me tomorrow for day three!
See you then!
Barb




Saturday, January 7, 2012

Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade - January 2012

Welcome to DAY ONE
 of Clear Dollar Stamps
 January 2012 Product Parade!
 I am excited you are here!
 I have some great new clear stamps
 to share with you ! 
Let's get started!

This first card features two new stamps:
Toucans of Love and Toucan Pray.


Next up is Valentine John 3:16


Psalm 116:1


John 15:12


Romans 5:8


Luke 12:34


Duet 6:5


Thanks for stopping today - 
be sure and come back 
tomorrow for day two!
See you then!
Barb

Friday, January 6, 2012

CIC43- Valentines

Hello Friends!
 Today's Clearly Inspired challenge 
was to make a Valentine card.
 I used a new digital image called

This is the layout I used:
Clean and Simple Designs
FTL 171

Here is my card. 
I'm really happy with how it turned out!
Today I experimented with 
watercoloring with my
 Tombow Markers.
I love the look you get with these markers!
I will have to make an effort to use them more.

I hope you will join us for this fun challenge!
Get all the details at the
 Clearly I Stamp Blog!
See you soon!
Barb


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CPS - Card Positioning Systems Challenge!

Hello! 
Today's card features a
 sketch from CPS

Clear Dollar Stamps is sponsoring 
this challenge this week!
 Here is the card I
 made for this challenge:



I used the set from CDS called
I love how simple this sketch is.
You can do so much with it!

Thanks for visiting today, 
I hope you will 
come back again soon.
Barb