Stamping Spot Studio

Jen of Little C’s Stamps and Things sent me this really cute Whipper Snapper paper, however, it’s been a while since I took bath pictures of my kids (they are 10 and 14), so I decided to use the back of the paper instead:

While flipping through old photos, the bright yellow matched the rain poncho color, so I pulled it out. And – Ta DAAAA!

Papers: Whipper Snapper, Close To My Heart
Inks: Desert Sand by Close To My Heart
Other: Raffia, Just Blooms and copper brad and Big Brad by Close To My Heart

And Mittens says,

“Put your nose just a little closer, closer…” <* swipe! *>

I got these cool papers and tags from Jen over at Little C’s. I thought the flowers would match, so I threw those in, too. And there’s a stack of hula pictures of my daughter from last May Day:

I thought the album was 6×6, but it was actually 7×7 (Creative Memories) and I needed to mat my layouts. The gray matched well, and I stamped the border a little:

Papers: not sure – who makes these papers, Jen? Grey Wool cardstock by Close To My Heart
Stamp set: Blooming Flourishes by Close To My Heart
Inks: Grey Wool by Close To My Heart
Other: Tags (3 Bugs in a Rug?), Just Blooms paper flowers and Bitty Brads by Close To My Heart

And Kit says,

“Naptime! Zzzzz…zzz..”

Jen over at Little C’s sent me a little something to get my creativity going:

I loved the colors, so I put this together using Close To My Heart’s “Imagine” scrapbooking idea book. Mittens! Get out of the picture!

Just a little stamping, and now it looks like this. For those that don’t know, the whole reason I started stamping was so that I could create my own background papers for scrapbooking!

A few finishing touches, and Ta DaaAAAA!!

Stamp sets: Connections, Eastertime by Close To My Heart
Inks: Creme Brulee, Sorbet, Vineyard Berry by Close To My Heart
Papers: Buttercup, Creme Brulee, Vineyard Berry, White Daisy cardstock by Close To My Heart, Striped patterned paper by 3 Bugs in a Rug
Other: Just Blooms paper flower, Big Brads, Gold Conchos, organdy ribbon by Close To My Heart, Tags by 3 Bugs in a Rug

Oh man, that was fun! I need to go through the rest of the stuff Jen sent me and see what else I can create!

And Kit, you are just getting too big!

It’s time for Jen’s weekly challenge! Each week she gives away freebies to one lucky participant. Quick! Enter HERE. This week, use this sketch from Card Positioning Systems:

I got this cute set from Jen’s online store, Little C’s:

There’s my little Copic test sheet, right next to my cup of Kona coffee. MMMmmmmm. I love that spotted paper from Close To My Heart. It just reminds me of chocolate with sprinkles! So here’s the card. I stamped and colored all those ice cream cones, by the way. I am just loving those Copic markers:

Stamp set: Sweet Treats by C. C. Designs Rubber Stamps
Inks: Black and Copic markers
Papers: Key Lime, Taffy, White Daisy cardstock, Magic Moments level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Scalloped circle punch by Marvy Uchida, satin ribbon by Offray

Visit the other Little C’s Design Divas and see their creations:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

And Wesley says,

“Jax, you big baby.”

Here’s another cute stamp I got from Little C’s online store. Since it stopped raining, I wanted to use bright papers:

I made a little Copic color sampler to figure out what colors to use. And the card:

Stamp: Tilda with Sunflower by Magnolia
Papers: Summer Background & Texture paper by Close To My Heart
Inks: Black and Copic markers
Other: Summer Sassy Strands and Just Blooms paper flowers by Close To My Heart, Button

I like it, happy and bright.

And Mittens says,

“I can help with your homework! I can chew your pencil when you try to write.”

What a lot of rain we had today! I thought this stamp of Tilda with Leaf matched the day well. I got the stamp from Little C’s online store. Go check it out!

Stamp: Tilda with Leaf by Magnolia
Inks: Black, Chocolate, and Copic markers
Papers: Floral Tapestry level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Just Blooms paper flowers and Twilight brads by Close To My Heart

Here’s a shot of how much water went through our yard and over a retaining wall:

And we’re supposed to have more rain tomorrow. Ack!

Jen’s challenge this week: make a Christmas card with a family picture. OH NOOOO! Do I even HAVE a family picture?!?? Eeep! After much digging around, I found one from my Aunt’s annual Christmas eve party. My Uncle always has a glass of wine and puts on the Santa suit – every year. Gotta give that guy credit!

Stamp set: Short & Sweet by Stampin’ Up!
Papers: Traditional Christmas by Close To My Heart
Dies and punches: Scalloped square by Nestabilities, Funky Rectange Tags by Sizzix, Christmas Tree by Marvy Uchida
Other: Sparkles and White Daisy Sassy Strands by Close To My Heart

Jen changed the challenge so that it just had to use a picture of a family member (including pets!), but by that time I had this picture. I hope you didn’t change the challenge just for me, Jen!! Please visit the other Little C’s Design Divas to see their creations.

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

You can join in on Little C’s challenge, but if you’d rather shop, visit her store at:

And Jabba the Kitt says,

“Bring me Solo and the Wookiee. They will all suffer for this outrage.”

Jen’s challenge at Little C’s this week is to use this color combination, from ColorCombos.com:

I got this cute High Hopes “Snowlady Surprise” stamp from Little C’s online store:

Stamp sets: Snowlady Surprise by High Hopes, Christmas Melodies by Close To My Heart
Inks: Black, Clover Meadow, Cranberry by Close To My Heart, Copic markers
Papers: Hollydays level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart, Chocolate cardstock
Other: Scalloped circle punch by Stampin’ Up!, circle punch by Marvy Uchida

Visit the other Little C’s Design Divas to see how they used the color combo:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama

And Mittens says,

“I gotcha!!”

Jen is at it again, for the 16th straight week! Giving away prizes to some lucky person that uses this sketch. Check out her blog for more information:

I used my Springtime Hanna stamp set that I purchased from Little C’s online store, and made this:

Stamp sets: Springtime Hanna (Hanna Stamps), Geometric Thoughts (Close To My Heart)
Inks: Black, Sweet Leaf (Close To My Heart), Copic markers
Papers: Sweet Pea Level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: Square die and scalloped square die (Nestabilities), Craft buttons and Colonial White Waxy Flax (Close To My Heart)

Visit the other Little C’s Design Divas for more cards and scrapbook pages:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

And Mittens says,

“I’m gonna pounce on your feet! I’m gonna chew your toes! I’m gonna…zzzzzzz”

This week, Jen over at Little C’s is having a color challenge. Use this color combo, and you could win one of her fabulous prizes:

I used my Springtime Hanna, and did some paper piecing with her dress:

Stamp sets: Springtime Hanna (Hanna Stamps), Snow Flurries (Stampin’ Up!)
Inks: Black, Vineyard Berry (Close To My Heart), Copic markers
Papers: Everlasting level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: Circle window charms, Vineyard Berry eyelets, Cranberry grosgrain ribbon (Close To My Heart)

Visit the other Little C’s Design Team Divas and see how they used the colors:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama

And Kit says,

“What is this little pouncy thing?”