JFF Color challenge #25...

I have to tell you, I just love these fall colors we have been working with and this week's colors are some of my favorites.  Orange, Olive and Rust just scream cooler temps to me.  Why don't you come play along with us...all you have to do is create a card or project using these colors and any JFF stamps you have.  If you don't have any yet, you can still play.  Then go to the JFF Blog : jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/  and at the bottom of the post there will be a link button to link back to your card or project.   We love seeing what you come up with each week!  It is wonderful when you share!  And you have a chance to win a $50 Shopping Spree if you win!

 For my card, I used E-3440  Fall Corn Swag and the sentiment is from the new set of sentiments (UMS7019) I just love these sentiments as they fit perfectly on the tags from Spellbinders.  You can get these stamps at the JFF website here:  jffstamps.com.

I stamped my image on watercolor paper and colored with Distress Inks from Ranger.   I added a little glitter to the acorn caps, but I don't think it shows very well.   I cut out the image using a Spellbinders Die and then a mat in dark olive with the same Dies just a little larger.  I cut out one of the tags from Spellbinders and ran ribbon through it for my sentiment.  The card base was embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder. 

You can also visit the other Design Team members by clicking on the names listed below.  We all love having you visit and leave a comment if you like....I just love reading all the comments.

Design Team Members:

Sherry Cheever
Margarita Ybarra
Beth Moore
Roni Johnson
Starla Nelson
Sandy Sandrus
Kat Tucker
Broni Holcombe
Glenda Brooks - You are here
JFF Blog

JUST FOR FUN COLOR CHALLENGE #23

Happy Friday Yuall!  It is hotter than you know what here.  We southern ladies have gone past prespiring and on to sweatin!  Anyway our JFF Color challenge colors are Kraft, Red and White.  Very nice!    Come play along with us and you might just be the winner of a $50 spending spree over at Just For Fun Stamps.  All you have to do is use these colors and any JFF stamps you have and create a card or project.  If you don't have any JFF stamps, just use what you have, but be sure and use these colors.  Then go to the JFF Blog, at the bottom of the post there will be a link you can use to link to your card or project.  I just love seeing what you do each week.  I have been seeing some lovely work!

My card this week is CAS....I used JFF Stamp F3417 - Large Cardinal and stamped, colored with Copic markers and then cut it out.  Next several layers of die cut cardstock and the card base was embossed with my new Scor-Buddy.  I keep looking at the card thinking there needs to be something else.  I have to remember what clean and simple means, so I'm just walking away!  This stamp would be wonderful on a Christmas card, but if I were doing Christmas, it would have some glitter on it!   Snort!.....

Now it is your turn!  Let's see what you got!  Feel free to visit the Design Team Members blogs and see what they have going on!   Just click on their names.
Design Team Members:
Sherry Cheever
Broni Holcombe
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Roni Johnson
Beth Moore
Terre Fry
Kat Tucker
Glenda Brooks - You are here!
JFF Blog

Supplies List: 
JFF Stamp F3417 Large Cardinal
Spellbinders Dies
Copic Markers
Gina K Designs Card Stock - Pure Luxury Heavy Base Weight
Scor Buddy

JFF COLOR CHALLENGE #22

Happy Friday everyone!  Yes the weekend is just around the corner.....but today it is time for the weekly challenge over at JFF Stamps!!jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps

Orange, Olive and Brown are the colors and they just scream FALL to me!  I've had one crazy week here and was not going to play, but late yesterday, I decided to give it a try!  Why don't you also try this Challenge...just use the colors and any JFF Stamps you have, if you don't have any yet, just use what you have and maybe you will be the winner of a $50 spending spree at JFF Stamps!  We love having you play and always enjoy seeing what you create, so let's have at it and give it a try!

I used JFF stamps G3435 Cornfield, and D3419 Pumpkin Patch.  You can find these stamps at:
jffstamps.com/  I stamped the image on cream colored card stock and colored with Copic Markers, lots of layers and Spellbinders dies ...A little gold ribbon and done!  Now why don't you visit the other designers participating this week and see what they came up with.  Fall is a lovely time of year and these fall colors are sure to inspire!

To visit other Design Team members Blogs, just click on the names listed on the right hand side of my blog. 
You can hop from one to another from that list!

Supply List:
JFF Stamps
Copic Markers
Spellbinders dies
Gina K Designs Card Stock
Ribbon from my stash
A Little Blood, Sweat and Tears!

Now I'm off for another cup of coffee and see what this day has in store for me!  Have a wonderful weekend and remember to take time to Breathe!

JUST FOR FUN COLOR CHALLENGE #21

Good Friday Morning to you!  I hope you have had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend like I am!  It being Friday, it is once again time for a color challenge.  Sherry has challenged us to use Blue, Gray and Yellow!  Whew, I love these colors but putting them together has been a challenge in itself!  Please play along with us this week!  All you have to do is make a card or project using these colors and JFF Stamps if you have them, if not just use what you have.  Go to the JFF Blog jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps  At the bottom of the Challenge entry, there will be a link to use to link back to your project.  We do love to see what you create.....and who knows you may be this week's winner of the $50 Just For Fun Shopping Spree!

Ok, here is my card....I used the JFF stamp F3433-Retro Dress Form.  It can be purchased from JFF Stamps here jffstamps.com    You should go look around there.  They have so many wonderful, high quality stamps.  You will not be disappointed!  Now back to my card...I stamped the image on pattern paper and cut it out, then I used Ranger Distress ink to give it a blue tone.  I used Spellbinder dies to create the Gray frame and Designer paper for the background from BasicGrey Cappella.  then I added some lace from my stash to make a shade.   Then it was all layered onto a piece of bright yellow card stock and the card base is blue.  I have to be honest here, I wasn't sure about the image or the colors, but they have all grown on me!  Once I stamped the image, it became one of my favorites!  I will be using it again and again!  Sherry has really challenged my pea brain this week!  Now let's see what you can do!

Also you might want to visit the Blogs of the other Design Team Members that are participating this week.  Just click on their names below and you will be linked to their Blogs!

Design Team Members:

Sherry Cheever-DT Coordinator
Roni Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Starla Nelson
Sandy Sandrus
Glenda Brooks-You are here!
Broni Holcombe
Terre Fry
JFF Blog

Just For Fun Color Challenge #19

Happy Friday and welcome to Just For Fun's Color Challenge #19!  These are our colors: Light Blue, Brown and Cream.  What fun colors they are to play with!  Why don't you come play with us and you might be the winner of a $50 spending spree at JFF Stamps!  All you have to do is create a card or project using these colors and JFF Stamps if you have them.  If you don't have any yet, just use whatever you have but use these colors.  Once you have a card or project, just go to the Just For Fun Blog jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link back to your card or project.  Now go create and I look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Now here is my card!  The light reflected off parts of the top layer and it looks like the embossing doesn't go all the way round, but it does.  Sorry for terrible photo!

The stamp I used is F2714 - Wildflower Silhouette you can purchase it here:  jffstamps.com

I stamped the image with Stormy Sky Ranger Distress Ink.  I made lots and lots of layers using the colors in card stock and Spellbinders Dies.  Once I had all my layers assembled, I mounted them on a base card of light blue.  Lots and lots of cutting!  I used a texture folder to add dimension to one of the layers!  I hope you enjoy!  Now why don't you visit the Blogs of the other JFF Designers participating in this week's challenge.  You just might get inspired.....I know I do when I visit!

JFF Design Team Members:

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator

Broni Holcombe

Sandy Sandrus

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

Roni Johnson

Beth Moore

Margaruta Ybarra

Glenda Brooks - You are here

JFF Blog

Supplies list:

JFF Stamps

Ranger Distress Ink

Card Stock

Spellbinders Dies

Texture Fades from Tim Holtz

Color Throwdown #100

Good Wednesday Morning everyone!   I want to announce that  Just For Fun Stamps will be one of the many sponsors for this week's Color Throwdown celebrating 100 Color Challenges! Just for Fun will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate which you will find on Broni's blog, Splashes of Watercolor. bronih.typepad.com/splashesofwatercolor/  Come play along as we celebrate 100 Challenges!

These colors have been so much fun to play with.  You now how I have grown to love pink!  Why don't you also play along this week!  Just create a card/project using these colors and then go to the Color Throwdown Blog http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/ and link to your project/card there.  There are lots of fun prizes being offered for this milestone and all the rules and requirements are listed there!   So get busy creating and I look forward to seeing what you create there!  Now here is my card....

I used Spellbinders Labels Ten scooted up over a folded piece of card stock to cut the base, then cut another label to glue to the front of the card so it would have the top scallop on the front.  My designer paper from my stash has blue, green, red and pink in it.  Then lots of layers of card stock and the top layer was stamped with JFF Stamps F2716-Queen Ann's Lace and H3170-Alpha Sayings.  I masked each stamp and just used parts of them.  You can purchase these at:  www.jffstamps.com   I made my flower and spritzed it with Glimmer mist. 

You might also want to visit the Blogs of the other JFF Design Team Members that are participating to see what they have created:

Sherry Cheever - JFF DT Coordinator

Kat Tucker

Starla Nelson

Roni Johnson

Margarita Ybarra

      Glenda Brooks - me 

   

And don't forget ...visit Broni's Blog (Splashes of Watercolor) with the link listed above. 

Have a great Wednesday and try to stay cool!  It is supposed to be 96 degrees here today; it is literally too hot to breathe!

Just For Fun Color Challenge #18

Good morning my friends!  It is Friday in case you didn't realize that!  Now we all know that everyone, including me KNOWS when it is Friday and the beginning of the weekend!    Since it is Friday, it is again time for another Color Challenge from Just For Fun Stamps!  Come play along with us.....just use these colors and your JFF stamps and create a card or project.  It is OK if you don't have any Just For Fun Stamps yet, just use what you have.  To inspire you to play, the wonderful people over at JFF are giving you a little incentive this week...a $50  Shopping Spree will be given to the winner of this week's challenge!  You have to spend it all at one time....if you don't, it will not be carried over.  How's that for incentive?

My card this week was made using the JFF stamp #A988 Sea Grass.    Now I have to tell you right off the bat, I struggled with these colors!  Purple is not one of my favorites and I used a different shade of blue but this works for this card.  I stamped the Sea Grass with Ranger distress Ink in Dusty Concord and  Stormy Sky and used a cotton ball to add color to the background area in Bundled Sage (I think).  I cut out the image using my Spellbinders Dies (squares) and added the green color while it was still in the die, thus giving the white border.  Then I cut a green mat and a black mat and then used the Fluer-De-Lis Spellbinder Die in white then another layer of green and black.  The base card is white.  Lots of layers!  Lots of cutting!  Whew!!  I have to admit, I get a little lazy when it comes to all these layers, but I do love the look....so I did all that work just for you!!  Now let's see what you create!  Remember, if you win, there is $50 of product just waiting for you!

Once you have your creation, just go the JFF Blog jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link to your card/project using the link at the bottom of the Challenge entry.  Good luck and I can't wait to see what you come up with.  You might also like to click on the names of Design Team Members listed on the right hand side of this blog  to visit the Blogs of the other Design Team Members and see what they created.  There is a huge amount of talent on this team and I promise you will not be disappointed!
Supply List: 
JFF Stamps
Gina K Designs Card Stock (Fresh Asparagus, Black Onyx, and White)
Spellbinders Dies
Dimensionals
Ranger Distress Inks

Have a wonderful weekend; a Holiday one at that!  Happy Fourth of July!

JUST FOR FUN COLOR CHALLENGE #17

The colors for our challenge this week are Pink, Green and Cream or White.  Come on and Play along with us!  I love these colors and so I made two cards for this challenge!  A little over kill!  My first card is just a saying (G2199 - Thoughts and Prayers) stamped in Bundled Sage Distress Ink.  I used Spellbinders dies to add layers and for texture I used a Cuttlebug Folder, Swiss Dots.  The pink flowers are home made and the centers are pearls from my stash.  This would work well for sympathy card.

My next card is using stamp #G3192 (Peony)  stamped and embossed in gold.  I then used my Copic markers to color and shade.  I mounted the flower onto two Spellbinders Classic Frame with the middles cut out, then glued them together to make the frame.  I cut squares of pink and black card stock  and mounted it on white card stock.  I tied a bow with some silk ribbon from my stash and a few pearls to highlight the framing piece and the card is done. 

Now let's see what you can do!  Just use the colors listed and Just For Fun Stamps if you have them, if not it is OK to use whatever you have.  Go to the  JFF Blog and use the "Submission Link"  at the bottom of the post and link back to your card or project.  We look forward to seeing what you do!  Also just click on the names of the Design Team below to be directed to their blog and you can see what they did!  You will not be let down; they always have some wonderful ideas!

Design Team:
Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Glenda Brooks - you are here
JFF Blog

Have a wonderful Friday, and an even better weekend!  For me, I'll just be trying to keep cool!

JFF Color Challenge #16

Happy Friday to you all!  Sherry has challenged us with the colors Green, Blue and Yellow today.  Please come join us and play along.  All you have to do is make a project/card using the listed colors and JFF Stamps if you have them.  If you don't it is OK to use whatever stamps you have; just use these colors.  Once you make your project/card just go to the Just For Fun Blog   jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/  and link to your project/card using the Mr. Linky listed at the bottom of the post.  We love to see what you come up with each week.......so come play along with us!

For my card this week I chose to work with Just For Fun Stamps G1809 Floral Oval VI, and D2701 Life is What Happens.  These stamps can be purchased on the website at:  http://jffstamps.com/  You should visit their store as they have some amazing stamps!  Now back to my card....I stamped the Floral Oval VI on cream card stock and then cut it out.  I distressed the edges and then used Ranger Distress Ink to age the card stock.  I colored the image with my Copic Markers and set it up on a piece of designer paper from my stash...I can't remember which company...and the base card is a blue card stock from Gina K. Designs.  I made a stick pen and slipped it through the silk ribbon, tied the bow and it is done.  For the inside of the card I used the same designer paper, Spellbinders dies,  and card stock and distressed the edges of the sayings with more Ranger Distress Ink.  I hope you enjoy it!  Now why don't you visit the other DT Members participating in this week's challenge and see what they did!  I'm always so excited to see what everyone else does!

Design Team Members:

Sherry - DT Coordinator

Broni
Kat
Sandy
Starla
Terre
Roni
Beth
Rita
Glenda - You are here
JFF Blog

Have a wonderful day, and enjoy your weekend!  I hope to see what you create on the  JFF Blog!!
Hugs,
Glenda

Just For Fun Color Challenge #15

Happy Friday all!  Since it is Friday, it is again time for the Just For Fun Color Challenge!!  This week Sherry challenged us to use Olive, Light Blue and Tan.  Please come play with us this week!!   Just create a card or project and go the JFF Blog http://jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link your card or project using the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the page.  We look forward to seeing what you create!  You do not have to have JFF Stamps; just use the colors listed above.  Good luck and we hope to see your card/project there!

I decided to do a tag this week.   Change things up a little!  The stamps I used are:  H3170-Alpha Sayings and E3300 PRR Railroad.  You can purchase these stamps at Just For Fun Rubber Stamps http://jffstamps.com/  Feel free to check out their site.  They have lots of wonderful stamps and they are such good quality!  A very good value!!

I stamped the train in Ranger Distress Ink in Forest Moss then embossed with clear embossing powder from Ranger.  I stamped the Alpha Sayings and then cut out the words I wanted to use.    I used Ranger Distress Inks to add some color to the tag and topped off with some jute.  Pretty simple!  I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Cream Colored Tag

Distress Inks from Ranger

Clear Embossing Powder from Ranger

Stamps:  E3300 PRR Railroad and  H3170 Alpha Sayings

Now please visit the other DT members participating this week to see what they come up with!  There is so much talent on this team; I'm always in awe of their creations! 

Design Team Members:
Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Kat Tucker
Starla Nelson
Broni Holcombe
Sandy Sandrus
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Glenda Brooks-You are here
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
JFF Blog

Just For Fun Friday Challenge #14

Good Friday Morning everyone!  I hope you are Up and Ready to Go!  Since it is Friday, it is again time to challenge your creativity!!  KAT has chosen  Monochromatic: Shades of Any One Color  for today's challenge!  Come play with us!  Just make a card/project using these colors and JFF stamps if you have them.... if you don't have any of these stamps just use what you have...then go to the JFF blog site http://jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link your card or project using the Mister Linky at the bottom of the post.  We look forward to seeing what you will come up with!  We love having you play with us each week!

Here is my card for this week's challenge.  I used the JFF stamp #A3195 (Trudy) for my image.  You can find this stamp at the JFF website http://jffstamps.com.  When you visit, you will see they have some amazing stamps!

Now, back to my card...I made the background on my card stock base using Pearl Andirondack Acrylic paint and a piece of Saran wrap.  You just dab the paint on glossy card stock and then let it dry.  Next you add some ink to give the color you want.  I used Ranger Distress Ink in Victorian Velvet....it made it a nice pink color, just what I needed for my shades of pink card.  Next layer is some lace from my stash (I think I found this at Walmart and I sponged some Victorian Velvet ink onto the edges of that.  Next layer, I used
card stock sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in  Vintage Pink, and Pearl.  I ran it through my Cuttlebug with a folder to emboss.  Then I used Spellbinders Dies to cut my three layers   to set up my image.  I used paper from my stash and did different things to add texture.  One layer was run through the Cuttlebug and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist, one was sponged with Victorian Velvet Ink and then my image was sponged with Victorian Velvet ink also.  My roses are also homemade using a twisted paper technique and they were distressed and also got a spray of Glimmer Mist.  The Leaves are a Spellbinders die that was sponged with Distress Ink.   Whew....I'm getting long winded!   I hope you enjoy it!  Now let's see what you come up with!!

You might also like to visit the other DT Members Blogs and see what they did.  You will not be disappointed.  If you like what you see, just leave a comment!  There is a lot of talent on this DT!!

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Sandy Sandrus
Terre Fry
Roni Johnson
Glenda Brooks - You are here
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Starla Nelson
JFF Blog

Just For Fun Stamps Friday Color Challenge!

Good Friday Morning!! It is again time for our weekly color challenge over at Just For Fun Stamps. Come play with us!  Just make a card/project using these colors-Turquoise, Rust and Cream.  You don't have to use Just For Fun Stamps if you don't have them. Then go to the JFF blog http://jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and add a link to your card using the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the page.  We really love having you play along with us!

My card for today is using the JFF stamp F2714 Wildflower Silhouette.  I stamped on black cardstock with white craft ink and colored with watercolor pencils then added just a dot of white ink to make it pop; I cut out with Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large and lined with a gold leafing pen.  Next layer is Spellbinder Fleur De Lis Pendants (two of them).  The next layer is a homemade paper using pearl acrylic paint and Ranger Distress Ink (Pumice Stone)  Silk ribbon from my stash and yes, I did tie my own bow this time.  Last layer is tissue paper colored with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and my homemade mist using Ranger Distress Re-inkers for Broken China and water.  I don't have a lot of paper; when I purchase it is always the wrong color or pattern or something, so most of the time I just make my own ....that way I can control the color,texture and I do much better that way. 

My tag uses the Music stamp from JFF Stamps.  I stamped and used Ranger Rusty Hinge and Vintage Paper Distress Ink  to color.  I set it on some paper from my stash of sheet music which has the distress ink used on it also.  The base tag is winkle free distress and then some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist sprayed on to make it shine.  I took a star button cover off a blouse and added it to the tag.  The ribbon part is jute that was braided. 

OK, now you have seen my card and tag ....below is a list of participating designers from Just For fun Stamps.  Just click on their names and it should take you to their blogs where you can see their projects.  Trust me, you will be pleasantly surprised, and you will enjoy every minute of your journey!  I hope to see your designs link on the JFF blog!

Oh yeah!  It is Friday and I'm getting ready for the weekend....It is almost here.  Enjoy and remember to take time to breathe!

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Glenda Brooks - Your here
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Terry Fry
Ronnie Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
JFF Blog