Always Remember Somebody Loves You

Howdy y'all!

I know it's been almost forever since I've posted. But I promise to change that.

Today I'm coming to y'all to share this super cute card that I made for the Mama Elephant Guest Designer call.

For some reason, this adorable stamp totally reminds me of Winnie the Pooh. Have y'all seen Christopher Robin? I haven't had a chance to see it yet. But, I definitely plan too. 

And because this stamp set reminded me of that silly ol' bear. I chose to color him that way. Also, I chose to go with primary colors, as you can see in the banners. 

Now, I know y'all want to what supplies I used to make this fun card. And where exactly, you can find them too. That's why the links can be found when you click on the information.

Stamps: Mama Elephant Lovey Puppy Stamp and Die set, CTMH Splash of Color Essentials

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Paper Size: A2

Ink: CTMH Sapphire, Bashful

Accessories: Hemp Rope, MISTI, Mama Elephant Lovey Puppy Stamp and Die set, CTMH Make it from Your Heart Vol. 4, Shin Han Touch Twin markers YR24 Marigold, Y222 Golden Yellow

Techniques: stamping, die cutting

Have a blessed day y'all!

Love at Christmas

Hi!

I hope y'all are having a wonderful December.

Today's card is a reminder of what truly matters at this time of the year.

For today's card I used the AHSC Sketch 34.

Also, they are doing a design team call at this time. Some of the lovely ladies on the team will be leaving in January. So if you've ever wanted to be on a design team this is your chance to try out.

Stamps: Unity Love in the Room at Christmas
Ink: Tombow ABT
Accessories: QuicKutz Deck the Halls Tree

If you have a chance to play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see what you create. And don't forget that if you do play along with us, please mention that Mary Ellen sent you.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Manly card? Feminine card? Why not both

Hi!

I got a chance to play along with the mini VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) over at SCS this weekend.

Oh, and just a heads up the main VSN will start on September 13th. Y'all will definitely want to play along with us.

The challenge which can be found here: SEP13VSNMINIB Title: Men & Women

The challenge was to create two cards using about the same elements but make one masculine and the other feminine.

I'm also entering these cards into the One Crazy Stamper August Birthday Challenge and Guest DT Call.

Stamps: CTMH Joyful Birthday Occasions, Unity Stamp Co. Cowgirl Up, SU! Starstruck
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip
Ink: CTMH Cotton Candy, Archival Black
Accessories: CM Small Circle ShapeMaker, MFT Die-namics Star Stax, CTMH Durables Round Studs

So what do you think? Do you think these cards do well to represent for masculine and feminine?

Have you ever tried to challenge yourself to do something similar to this? If so I'd love to see what you created.

Happy Crafting,
M.E. 

Happy birthday sunshine

Hi!

I hope the sun has been nice to your spot in the world. 

We've been fortunate to have a very mild spring. Which we all hope continues into the summer. And as always we need rain.

Recently, I was asked by my Ward Relief Society to create birthday cards. So I'll probably be posting more birthday cards up soon.

For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about. Basically it's my Church's Women's organization.

The creation for this card was inspired by this awesome sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. 

Stamps: CTMH Joyful Birthday Occassions, April SOTM My Sunshine
Paper: CTMH Dream Pop
Ink: CTMH Sunset, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Pennants

The sunshine stamp was last month's SOTM. I just like it so much and find it so versatile. You should definitely check out this month's SOTM Pinwheel.

And the papers are from the Dream Pop paper packet. Which is only available in the month of May.

Happy crafting,

M.E.

Wanted

Hola Mi Amigos!

Can you believe it's Cinco de Mayo already.

In honor of today I created this card. It's more for the caballeros then the typical Cinco de Mayo wear.



Stamps: CTMH Dakota Scrapbooking Workshop Flair stamp set
Paper: CTMH Dakota Paper Packet
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH Chocolate
Accessories: CTMH Black Hemp

So what is a caballero?

ca·bal·le·ro

/ˌkabə(l)ˈye(ə)rō/

A Spanish or Mexican gentleman.

(in the southwestern US) A horseman.

For today I'm going for more of  a cowboy feel with this card.

 

The sketch is from a great new blog called Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 

Right now, they are also doing a Design Team call. Actually, today is the

last day to try out for it. So I'm crossing my fingers.

 

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

ELF Christmas Tree

Hi!

I'm so excited to share that I made it to Round 2 of the CAS Winter Design Team Search.

This time our challenge was to take inspiration from one of these movies

• A Christmas Story
• Elf 
• The Nightmare Before Christmas

We were to choose a sketch and a movie. I choose to go with the movie ELF. I took my inspiration from both the sketch and the original movie poster.

This is the movie poster.

And this is the sketch. Below is my interpretation.

Paper: : Me & My Big Ideas AKLM-Holiday, Inky Antics Green Honeycomb Paper Pad   Accessories: CM Small Square Shapemaker, HoneyBee Party Stencil Set, Offray Stylish Accents 2 Loop Bow w/ Pearl

Wish me good luck! I need it.

Oh and for my fellow Brown Coats.  I know I used an Angel on top of my tree but I'm gonna go with the Michonne, from the Walking Dead's, theory of removing the arms and mouth of the walkers. If they don't have them then they can't hurt you, even though it is their nature to. OK maybe that's a little more complex then how she might explain it. But you know what I mean.

So in this case the Angel may or may not being a Weeping Angel but since it has no arms or face that I can see I feel safe. Trust me those Weeping Angels terrify me. Them and The Silence are probably the most terrifying Doctor Who creatures. IMO

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Calling All Sistah's!

Calling all Sistah’s!

The Digi Shack Design Team Call

It’s that time again where we are looking for a few fresh faces to join The Digi Shack.

If you LOVE digi’s you’ll love being part of our family! We are looking for new design team members. We’ve recently lowered our prices on our images to just $1 each to do our part in saving the world of paper crafter’s money! We are also adding a few new lines to our shop including some fabulous templates!

Open to:

U.S. and International English speaking applicants

Please read the following very carefully before submitting your application. It is very important that you follow the directions as that too is part of the determining factor of you becoming a DT member

· 3 pictures of your VERY BEST work. Photos must be sized at 640x480. This can either be cards, layouts with pictures or altered items

· A paragraph (not a sentence) about you and why you want to be a Shack Sistah and what you will do to promote The Digi Shack.

· A clickable link to your blog

· A clickable link to your online gallery or galleries

· A list of clickable links to all Design teams you are on. It is favorable that you are not active on more than 3 design teams while you are with TDS.

What is expected of DT members?

If you are chosen to be a Shack Sistah you will be expected to:

· Complete weekly challenges and post to your blog on the challenge day(s).

· Post comments and photos on SNR and PCP and other social networking sites.(this means you will have to have a user account at SNR and PCP)

· You will also be required to leave comments on blogs for all of our TDS fans that participate in our challenges and your sistah’s blogs

· Participate in ALL TDS events where sufficient notice is given.

· It is not required but we encourage all DT members to submit their artwork to magazine publication at least once a month. A list of publications will be provided for you on the DT blog.

You will also be required to participate in Digi Day on SNR on the 1^st Saturday of EVERY MONTH for your term.(this date is subject to change without notice) as well as our monthly Ustream live video feeds (you do not need to have a webcam but you do need to sign up for a free Ustream account so that you can participate in the live chats)

You must use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your internet browser in order to view all of our images – both safer than IE and free to download. Our images are not always visible on IE. This does not mean if you use IE you have to delete it, you just need to use Firefox or Chrome while working with TDS images and blogs. You can have more than one browser installed on your computer and it should not harm or interfere with your system.

You must also know and understand how to use digital images. No special software is required but you must be able to print digital images in order to showcase them. Further, you must have a working knowledge of blogging software and understand the basic principles of inserting links, adding photos, etc.

A digital camera to photograph your work is required. No scanned images please.

You will be required to promote TDS by placing a clickable blog button on your blog. (This will be provided to you by TDS if you are chosen to be on the team)

You must have a blog that is updated at least 3 times a week.

You must be willing to commit to a 3 month term (June 1, 2010-Sept 1, 2010)

You will be required to check the DT blog daily to check for updates or new events. This is our main form of communication.

You must be willing to work under short notice. I am not a planner and more often than not, I plan things at the last minute.

Failure to comply with the above terms may result in termination with or without notice.

What do DT members get as part of being on the team?

You will receive free TDS images! This round we are doing things a bit different. Once selected as part of the DT you will receive 3 images of your choice to create with to announce your position on the team. Once I see that these three images are used you may choose 3 more and so on. I’ve found that if I freely give out images then they are not being used to showcase TDS. This isn’t just about getting free images, your position on the DT is to showcase and promote The Digi Shack. As long as you are creating with our images and showcasing them, you will receive all of your requested images. Please remember that this is a serious commitment and I expect that you treat it as such if you are chosen. Please do not apply if you can not commit.

Monthly we will be releasing new images and you will automatically be sent those images before the release date so that you can sneak peek those new arrivals. Those new releases do not count towards your images of choice.

If you think you have what it takes to be a Shack Sistah email your application with DESIGN TEAM in the subject line by May 15, 2010 – Any applications with anything more or less than DESIGN TEAM in the subject line will be disqualified.

Good luck!

Design Team Call at Shirley’s2Girls

Hi!

There's a DT Call over at Shirley's 2 Girls blog.

They have some really awesome and quirky images.

This is a card that I created for their DT call.

Check out the details here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls Cheers Small

Paper: SU! Christmas Cocoa, Merry Moments, CM Red cardstock, Wausau paper

Ink: Sharpies, Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White, atyouSpica 03 Red, Bic Mark-it Moonstone Yellow, Yellow Blaze, Stone Grey, Cloud Nine Grey, Honey Brown, Key Lime, Rambunctious Red

Accessories: Bowdabra Bow Wire, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Brown Dashed, Crayola Glitter Glue White

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Gingerbread House

Hi!

I have some exciting news to share.

I've been asked to be Inktegrity's December Guest Designer.

I just love their designs and Joni the owner/designer is such a
wonderful gal. I got a chance to work with her when I was on the
MSB DT.

Today, I'm going to share a creation using the Mantel piece which was
a freebie on the Inktegrity blog.

And I did a variation on the sketch over at Our Creative Corner, it's
SASSC41. They are currently holding a Design Team call. And I wish
to be considered for it.

So onto my card:

Materials Used:

Stamps: Inktegrity Mantel, SU! Perfect Presentation

Paper: Wausau White Cardstock, CM Green Cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs Double Sided Cardstock Paper Jolly & Bright/Gingerbread

Ink: Bic Mark-It Lime Sorbet, Forest Green, CM Classic Fine Tip pen - green, MS Fine Tip pen - red, Uniball Signo Gel pen - White, VersaColor Winter Green

Accessories: Liquid Applique White, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Brown Dashed, Quickutz Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Woman

In case, I don't get any other crafting/blogging done this week Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Don't you just love a challenge?

Hi!

Don't you just love a good challenge. I know I do, and I wanted to be sure to let you
know that a New Challenge Blog is on the horizon, it's called The Next Level. There
start date is June 1st.

How exciting is that! That's just a week away.

And to add to the excitement they're doing a Blog Candy giveaway on Opening Day.

It's posted in the side bar under the "got candy?" section.

Also they are having a Design Team call. So go check out what's happening over at
The Next Level.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

CAS Thank you

Hi!

Good morning everyone. The challenge over at Stamp Something is to create a Clean
and Simple Thank you card.

Also they are looking for 4 Design Team members since 4 members of their Team are leaving. In order to submit your application you are to CASE or create your own card inspired by one of Lauren's creations. And to keep it clean and simple though as this week is all about Lauren's style!

This is the card that I was Lauren's card that I was inspired by.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! One of a Kind, Hero Arts CL289 Clear Design: Dolls

Paper: CM Cardstock Brown,Taffy, White, SU! Sweet Always Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Bazzill Basics In Stitch'z Templates Bring Me Flowers, Prism Craft Thread, corduroy brads Target

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

ICS DT Call

Hi!

I created this card for the ICS Design Team call. There's still time if this is the first you've
heard of this call, they are holding midnight May 14th (U.S. Central Time). Check it out here.

The awesome stamp in the middle is from Modern Sugar Blvd of course. You can find it here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd Simply Kayla, SU! One of a Kind, CTMH Good Times

Paper: CM White Cardstock, Raspberry, Pink Lemonade, Honeydew, Little Yellow Bicycle the Sharon Ann Baby Safari BSG-104 Girl Small Dots, SU!

Ink: SU! Basic Black, Copic E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Pink Flamingo, Woodsy Brown, Yellow Blaze, Hot Aqua, Tiki Hut Tan, Key Lime, Rambunctious Red, Sunset Orange, Prismacolor Carmine Red, Marvy Brush Marker No. 89 Persimmon

Accessories: SU! Round Tab, DCWV Birthday Adhesive Ribbon

Happy crafting.

M.E.

Mother's Day Gift Card + DT Call

Inside:

Hi!

This is my Mother's Day card for my mil.

The card inside is NOT the gift. We still have to run to the store to get it.

The challenge over at CCEE Stampers is to make something for Mother's Day.

The challenge over at Stamp Something is to create "Something for a Mom". And also they are doing a DT call over at Stamp Something.

For the DT call we are to CASE a card created by the fabulous Cindy. Who is leaving the DT, btw she's being very generous this week by donating the blog candy.

This is Cindy's card that I CASEd from her blog.

I love this card that Cindy created and that's why I Copy and Selectively Edited it.

I changed:

• the size of the card to a 4x4 rather than Standard card size
• changed the stamp
• changed the border punch to my Martha Stewart Floral Lace Edge Punch
• removed the sentiment from the front of the card
  

I hope my mil likes it. I always worry because she owns the local scrapbook store and so she sees cards all the time.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Polka Dot Punches

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Brown, Taffy, Raspberry, SU! Sweet Always Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: CM Circle Shapemaker, Martha Stewart Floral Lace Edge Punch, Nestabilities Labels One

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

SheetLoad DT Call

Hi!

I used sketches from SheetLoad of Cards e-zine for all the cards. They are having
a Design Team Call.

Their sketches are fantastic and I highly recommend you to check them out, here.

I should have had these completed earlier but I'm feeling under the weather. I had
to get dh to buy me $90 cough medicine. That's sick, trust me I never spend that much
on anything.


Spa Day??! (August 2008 issue)
Stamps: DRS Designs; Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up! ; Cardstock: Creative Memories; Punches: Creative Memories; Buttons: Stampin' Up!


Bookmark (August 2008 issue)
Stamps: Stampin' Up!; Patterned Paper: Creative Memories; Cardstock: Creative Memories; Flowers: Prima; Punches: Creative Memories ; Ribbon: Unknown; Brads: Unknown
I changed the spacing and orientation from the original sketch.


Love and flowers (March 2009 issue)
Stamps: Stampin' Up!; Patterned Paper: Imaginisce; Cardstock: Creative Memories; Punches: Creative Memories; Ribbon: DCWV
I rotated how they have it sketched. And moved the embellishments from the top of the
image to where the ribbon is empty.


Smitten (April 2009 issue)
Stamps: American Art Stamp (Couple in love);Stamps(sentiment): Studio G; Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up!, Scenic Route (SR981 Lynden Parkside Court); Cardstock: Creative Memories; Punches: Creative Memories (corner rounder); Flower: Unknown; Brads: Unknown

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Yay! I'm in the top 20

Hi!

Just wanted to share that I made the Top 20 Modern Sugar Blvd.
DT Call.

Yay!!

I just got the awesome images and can't wait to start crafting with
them.

For more details check out the blog.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

DT Call

Hi!

Just wanted to give you all a heads up that over on
Live*Laugh*Love*Create there is a DT Call for her new
challenge blog Digital Tuesday Challenge.

I would love to be considered for this Design Team.

I created my blog to share my cards with you. And I love to stamp.

I just found digital stamps through the Modern Sugar Blvd.'s
DT Call. You can get the image here. And also use it quick cause
today is the deadline for submitting to their DT Call.

Digi stamps are very cool because you get to change up the size.
Which you don't get to do with other stamps.

And you can play with them just like you do other stamps too. I
encourage you to visit Digital Tuesday Challenge. This week's
challenge is to create something Shabby Chic with your digital
stamps.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Design Team Call extended

Hi!

I wanted to let you know that the Design Team Call for Modern Sugar
Blvd was extended. Get more info here.

You can see the card that I submitted here.

So if you're interested you know what at least one card looks like out
of all the cards that was submitted.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Cutie Pie

Hi!

I created this card for the High Hopes Stamps Guest Designer Call.

I don't currently have any of the High Hopes stamps but they are super cute and I will definitely be ordering some of their stamps soon. I would love to be able to be a Guest Designer for them. This card was designed using the High Hopes Challenge #17 for the sketch.

This stamp and the designer paper that I used are all by Imaginisce. The sentiment stamp is by Studio G and I think it fit perfectly with the cute little fox stamp.

I used my blender pen to color in the cute little fox. And I used this stamp because it reminds me of the stamps that I saw in the High Hopes line.

Oh and I got to try this cool new ribbon from DCWV it's adhesive ribbon. They should have thought of it years ago. Until now I've been running my ribbon through my Xyron to get adhesive on the back in order to cut down on wasting my mono adhesive.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp, Imaginisce Foxy stamp

Paper: CM Cardstock White, SU! Designer paper, Imaginisce Mushroom Fancy, Lady Bug Ball

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, VC-156 Raspberry, SU! Classic More Mustard, Scrappy Cat Chocolate Truffle

Accessories: Blender Pen, Ribbon, DCWV Missy Adhesive Ribbon

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

always & forever

always & forever, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

This card was also created for the 2 Sketches for You Spring Design Team call.

This card is based off of Laura's DT Sketch.

It just came to me last night when I got home.

My previous card wasn't as well received by my dh or my SU! Demo.

But as most of my cards do inspiration hits me with the perfect combo.

Sometimes its hit or miss most of the time it's right on the money.

This time my dh loved the card. And he's a really creative individual himself. He's been published here in the States and Internationally. Plus, he's been on NPR and cable TV. Not for cards but definitely for his one of a kind creations.

Infact, the laptop I use to post this blog was won by my dh for a game that he created using a gaming engine. And his game is still being played by quite a lot of people.

I do have to thank my major in college for my being able to match the right papers, embellishments and stamps together. I was a Fashion Merchandising major.

As in fashion it's all about the accessories right?

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp

Paper: CM Cardstock Cactus, White, Taffy, CTMH Designer paper Ink: Marvy Brush Marker No. 18 dark brown

Accessories: CTMH flowers, ColorBox brads

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Sending You My Love

Sending You My Love, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

First let me apologize for no updates since Friday.

I was having a good scrappin' time in San Antonio, TX at a Shoebox Swap. My first one ever.

It was a lot of fun. Getting to meet people from SCS and creating some amazing cards.

I created this card for the 2 Sketches 4 You Spring Design Team call.

This card was created based off of Kazan's DT Sketch.

Can you guess where I got the tie back?

Would you believe it's a hair tie? Well, it is.

It's one of the thinner ones which I don't use any more due to my hair being to long to use it to tie my hair back.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Circle of Friendship

Paper: designer paper, Archiver's card stock,CM Card stock Black, White Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: hair tie, Quickutz Heart

Happy Crafting.

M.E.