Happy Holidays

Can you believe it is Thanksgiving?

I hope you are able to enjoy this day with family and friends. Remember to reflect on what you are thankful for!

I am thankful for so many things, the top of the list would be my family and friends, including all my wonderful design teams and members.

Today I have a new release from DRS Designs:

I just love this tree line border (981P). I stamped the trees with Versamark and then embossed them with detail white embossing powder.

For the background I tore white cardstock and stamped the top with the branches stamp.

I added the Happy Holidays stamp in the Design Tag and also embossed that in white.

I added a ribbon botton and some punched branches.

Enjoy your holiday season!!!

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Apache Blessing

Today I have a shaped card using a new release from DRS Designs: Apache Blessing (954K). I stamped the sentiment and embossed it with detail black embossing ink. I made a shaped card using a nestability. I added a sheer black ribbon and brad to one side and added lilttle black pearls along the bottom and edge.

Thanks for stopping by today and check out the new releases from DRS Designs.

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Count Your Blessings

Today I have this adorable Squirrel with Acorn (934H) from DRS Designs. I stamped my focal image with black ink unto grey card stock. Then I stamped the image on craft cardstock and paper pieced just the acorn with the squirrel. I used the polka dot background (688) stamp for the background and cut out three panels which I layered unto black card stock. I added a black sheer ribbon and grey brads. I added the sentiment Count Your Blessings (915D). Check out all the new releases from DRS Designs.

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Wishing You...Spirits and Boo-ze!

Can October be right around the corner?

Okay, then, you know what holidays are coming up, yes, Halloween.

DRS Designs has some pretty "spooky" new releases.

 Today I have the new Wishing You a Halloween filled with Spirits and Boo-ze! (894E).

I stamped it with Versamark ink unto white glossy card stock. I embossed with white detail embossing powder.

Then I daubed yellow, orange, purple and navy ink across the card stock to make the white pop!

I also added the  small bat and moon (898C) embossed with black detail powder and popped it up over the sentiment.

I added a vampire punch and bat for embellishments.

I cut out the image using a Spellbinders die and layered it unto purple card stock.

The spooky eyes (647H) were done with white detail embossing powder on black card stock.

I added a purple ribbon, orange button with purple floss and finally mounted all onto orange card stock.

Fly on over to the DRS Designs store and check out their new releases!

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Spooky Halloween

This week we are sponsorsing the sketch challenge over at Tuesday Morning.  If you want a chance at winning a fantastic prize from DRS Designs, all you have to do is play along and link up your card at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Here is this weeks sketch:

Today I have a new release from DRS Designs: Spooky Halloween Witch (901K).

I stamped the focal image with black ink and colored my witch with copics.

Background was done with the Eeeck background stamp (647H) on purple card stock.

I added a spider web punch and drippy goo punch for accents.

Check out all the new fabulous releases from DRS Designs.

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Freedom

Yesterday was US Constitution Day. 

So, today I have this patriotic card for you, using Freedom Cannon and "Until They All Come Home" greeting. 

I colored the image with copics and cut out the focal image with a Spellbinders die. 

Enjoy your Sunday!

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First Day Back

Hi Everyone,

I'm reminding you to play along with the Card Patterns sketch challenge this week.  DRS Designs is the sponsor, which means one randomly selected participant will receive a $20.00 voucher to the DRS Designs store.  Will it be you?  Maybe, but you have to link up your card at the Card Patterns Blog for your chance

 at the prize!

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card for the sketch:

I stamped Plant Shelf (097) with black ink and then colored it in with copics. I stamped the branch background on craft cardstock.

Today is my first official day back to work at school. Students arrive next Tuesday.

It has been a fabulous summer in spite of an earthquake and then a hurricane.
I thought it very fitting to use this stamp from a recently released collections from DRS Designs.

I stamped Teacher Tools (792G) with black ink and then colored the focal image with copics.

I cut out the image with a square nestie and layered it with the lacey square nestie.

The background was created using the amazing woven plaid stamp (613P). That is so much fun to use!

I used red ink vertically and then blue ink horizontally.

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!

And check out the fabulous stamps from DRS Designs!

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Golf Cart Girl

Today I have a new release from DRS Designs: (375K) Golf Cart Girl. I colored her with copics and cut out my focal image with a nestie, which I dry embossed. I added the sentiment: Golf Path Greeting (005). I made a faux bow with yellow and white extra wide ribbon and added some yellow pearls for embellies.

Check out all the fabulous fun new releases from DRS Designs.

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Circle Lily

Welcome to the second to last day of our Stamp A Day Giveaway!!
Today I have the Circle lily G437 which has been won by

Lillian Child !!
Congratulations Lillian! Simply contact DRS Designs by email with your name and address and your free stamp will be on it's way to you!!

You have One more day to play in the DRS Designs Stamp a Day Giveaway. I colored the Circle lily G437, with copics and added some Stickles to the flower center. I made this as a 4 X 4 gift card. I cut out the focal image and placed it on a lacey circle nestie. Background is done with the Silhouette butterfly background stamp (536H) with Dazzling Versamark. I added a white crochet trim and bow.

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Boo Boo Bear

Welcome to day 23 of our Stamp a Day Giveaway!

Today's lucky winner will be providing a new home to our adorable Boo Boo Bear.

And that winner is....

Stephanie!

Congratulations! Simply contact us via email with your name and address to claim your prize!

I hope you enjoy the card I created with your new design....

I stamped Boo Boo with Memento Brown ink unto craft card stock. I cut him out and popped him up onto brown cardstock cut with a circle nestie.

I layered that unto a lacey circle of craft cardstock.

I added a beige gingham ribbon and bow.

Easy Peasy -
Almost as easy as entering our contest for tomorrow's prize stamp! Just leave us a comment and you're in the running!

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Daisy Basket

Congratulations to today's Stamp a Day Giveaway winner....

Jingle!!

Drop us an email at info@drsdesigns.com to claim your Daisy Basket!

For today's card I have used Daisy Basket (671L) and Medium Daisy (668H).

I stamped the basket with brown Memento ink onto white cardstock and onto brown cardstock. I then paper pieced the basket. I colored the flowers with the copics pictured below.

I stamped one medium daisy onto pumpkin spice cardstock, cut it out and used it as an embellishment. I also stamped the medium daisy repeatedly to create a background. I added pearl Deco to the centers of the flowers. The border was made with a SU border punch.

Remember to leave a comment today to be entered in tomorrow's drawing!

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Delicate Flowers - Another Giveaway Winner!

And the Stamp a Day Giveaway winner today is.......

Designing With Debbie!!!
Congratulations!

If Debbie drops us an email she will receive our Delicate Flower Background (K345) which I have stamped with Versamark on Hot Pink cardstock and clear embossed. I also used the Medium Daisy Bloom (668H) and stamped three separate images with hot pink dye ink: two on white and one on a light pink cardstock. I added pink floral gingham ribbon for a top and bottom border.

I added some pink Stickles to the centers of the flowers.

Remember to leave a comment and you can be the winner for tomorrow's Stamp A Day Give Away!

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Save the Drama

Have you been leaving a comment everyday in
hopes of winning a free stamp????

Well if your name is

Tanya
it worked and you are the proud new owner

of our Medium Daisy - YEAH!!!!

To claim your prize simply drop us an email
in the next 7 days and we'll get your stamp right out to you!

Today I have the adorable Frisky Florence (771K), a new release from DRS Designs. I colored her with copics and added the sentiment: Drama Mama Greeting (743D).

I stamped the background with the medium daisy, which is the Give Away for today, with yellow ink on yellow cardstock. I then added some red stickles to the center of the flowers. I also added a mini flower to her hat!

Congrats once again to Tanya! and remember to leave your comment today and every day this month so you can have a chance at winning tomorrows
Stamp a Day Giveaway!

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Proud Catch

DRS Designs New Release

I just love this new stamp: 

Proud Catch Fisherman (765K) from DRS Designs.

I colored him and his "catch" with the copics pictured below and cut him out with a Wonky Rectangle Spellbinders die.

The sentiment is Fishing Rules (315K) stamped unto craft paper with brown ink.

Check out all the new releases from 

DRS Designs.

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365 Cards Challenge

This week DRS Designs is sponsoring the challenges at 365cardsblogspot.com. Every day is a new challenge and you have the chance to win a $15 gift certificate from DRS Designs.

Today's challenge is "Cute Cuts"-

create squares/rectangles individually cut out with alphas on them to make up the sentiment on your card.
For my card I have used the spring wording square (669G) sentiment from DRS Designs. This stamp has "spring" spelled out.
I used the polka dot background (688P) stamp to create the bottom of my card and added a black border.
A pink and white ribbon completes the picture.
Hop on over to 365 cards and check out today's challenge.
DRS Designs has some fabulous new releases!

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Bee Well

Lately, I need a lot of "Get Well" cards.

It seems a lot of my friends are having surgery!

I stamped this card with the new one line "Bee Well" sentiment (756B) from DRS Designs.

I added the Bitsy Bumble Bee (1020A) and colored it with copics and added some Ranger stickles to its wings.

Black border was done with a Martha Stewart punch.

I also used the Easy Dot Background (628H) stamp on white cs.

I added some black/white gingham ribbon and some black pearls for accent!

Thanks for stopping by today and check out

 DRS Designs!

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Ladybug

It's another new release from DRS Designs.

Today I have the Caught a Bug sentiment (755D) stamped in black ink layered unto the ladybug background (799H) stamp.

I cut out one ladybug, popped it up and added Crystal glaze to make in shine.

I cut out the red cs with a nestie.

I added a black and white gingham ribbon with a red velvet brad. There you have it.

 I hope you haven't caught a bug...

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Daisy Basket

Today I have the newly released Daisy Basket (671L) from DRS Designs.

I just love this image.

 I colored the daisies with copics and airbrushed the background.

I also used the new Polka dot background stamp (688L) to create a border.

I placed my focal image on the new spellbinders Fluer De Lis Motifs die. Thanks for stopping by and check out the new releases from DRS Designs.

They are awesome!

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Caught a Bug?

Today I have a couple of newly released stamps from DRS Designs: Caught a Bug Greeting (752G) with the adorable Leonard Pick Sickday Blues ((W1019). I colored Leonard with copics and layered him on some circle punches. I stamped the sentiment in grey ink and layered it onto a label nestie. I added some flowered blue ribbon and blue rhinestones for embellies. Hope you haven't caught a bug.

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Welcome

Today I have a placecard for a table setting to welcome guests. I used the newly released Stone Wall and Gate (293P), the one line Welcome (737B) and the polka dot background (688P) stamp. All stamps are from DRS Designs. Check out their new releases. I used a border punch for the focal image and as my main background. I added a ribbon and pearls along the bottom of the placecard.Check out all the new releases from DRS Designs. They are awesome!

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