tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55097773190361872652024-02-07T06:46:59.827-06:00Nowhere BayouAfter moving to Louisiana, away from friends and family in Detroit, this seemed an apt description for where we were. Now that we're in Texas it's even more appropriate.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-93897338897621272010-02-07T07:00:00.001-06:002010-02-07T07:00:04.281-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge<div>BE MINE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This weeks' <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to create a Valentine! Just in time for next week, too (if you haven't made one yet... like me).</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435366252421103106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPh6PhHIIVvEGXVKS-mdwWddQt9eNu3ITNaUHOy1rRUUm7gAmZ-FvSDt66923fU77yO0NWSkszHAfAvpWo2CmZ8BwPXGLzXMef3ui2e2WuFnsGCkdE0f_6YI51SvduYoOqWoZtrm9kw8/s400/Valentine+Card.jpg" /> <div>I decided to go with a not-so-traditional Valentine card. My husband is a bit of a romantic, but he still doesn't really go for the foofy pink and red hearts and cupids thing. I saw this great sketch on the <a href="http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/">Basic Grey Challenges </a>blog and thought I would give it a try.</div><br /><div></div><div>I used brown CS for the base and all of the DP and stickers/die cuts used on this card are from the Offbeat collection by Basic Grey. The bird image is the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=212&categoryId=46">For Peep's Sake stamp by Imaginisce</a>. I just love this sweet little bird! And you can get it at 2RB.</div><br /><div></div><div>I hope you'll be sure to stop by <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RedBananas' blog </a>and submit your Valentine, and check out the DT samples. We have some talented ladies designing for 2RB!</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=212&categoryId=46">For Peep's Sake - Imaginisce</a><br />Ink: Timber Brown - StazOn<br />Paper: CS - Bazzil; Offbeat Collection - Basic Grey<br />Other: Stickers/Die Cuts - Offbeat Collectin - Basic Grey; Flower - American Crafts; Pearls - Kaiser Crafts</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-57058873839113367712010-01-31T07:00:00.000-06:002010-01-31T07:00:03.509-06:002RedBananas Banana Split Sunday Challenge<div>INSPIRATION CHALLENGE: HEARTS</div><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is an inspiration challenge - use hearts in your project. This is a good one to help up gear up for Valentine's Day, which is right around the corner.</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432736975674391490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMx7Ok6R0Jz2ZkH3jArrnC6RGgsOmmoY1JQU5odr9IEIq8crObNiq3d7HselLkGUvDsC2sjGmq4w0YiniADiHPR58e6Lh_E8K2u77uwrYhb1QNkfWt9beHv3sWK3w_mgBX6wPQ9b3Klak/s400/hearts+card.jpg" /> <div>I made a card for this one. The base is a pre-made blank card by Garner, which I stamped all over with a 2RB heart image. The snowman and heart images are from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a>' set called <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=276&categoryId=66">Snowman Love</a>. The image was cut out using the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=236&categoryId=60">Nestabilities Label 1</a> die.</div><br /><div></div><div>This was fun, since I don't get to see a lot of snowmen in Texas. I hope you'll be inspired to play along too. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to enter your project and see the Design Team samples.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=276&categoryId=66">Snowman Love - 2RedBananas</a><br />Ink: JetBlack - StazOn, Versamark<br />Paper: Card base - Garner<br />Other: Pearls - Michael's, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=236&categoryId=60">Nestablities Label 1 - Spellbinders</a></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-56919544180091485762010-01-24T07:00:00.001-06:002010-01-24T07:00:01.899-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge<div>BEHIND THE SCENES:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to make a background for your project.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430124651277961858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLi_0sX7ZH8vpZTGnoZlBdXsDjYpM9luDGb8SVgcpaiBZo1qyMGau227Egu-h5gRsaNfC1OB70exyEV6zCCVGMlYkAuajRkel04uVsQZHIAtfMtgVJr4RiPRpJeY2yFG-plxJnj0Px8bE/s400/Bird+Day+Card+2.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>I made a card and used a stamped sentiment to create my background. The sentiment is from the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=440&categoryId=76">Birthday Chicken stamp set </a>by <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a>, as is the chicken image. I stamped the sentiment with Moonlight White ink on yellowish orange CS and adhered it to the white CS base. The chicken image is stamped on a scrap of Basic Grey DP with Jet Black StazOn and colored with watercolor pencils.</div><div></div><br /><div>Of course, after I finished this card I thought that a monochromatic background made from a punched shape would have been cool, too. Unfortunately I didn't have time to make another card, because I had to finish making Matt's birthday cake.</div><div></div><br /><div>I hope you'll accept this challenge and try to create a background of your own. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>and see all of the samples or post your own entry.</div><br /><div></div><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=440&categoryId=76">Birthday Chicken - 2RedBananas</a><br />Ink: Moonlight White - Brilliance Ink, Jet Black - StazOn, Stardust - Sakura<br />Paper: CS - Bazzil, Yellow DP - Basic Grey<br />Other: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=116&categoryId=33">Ribbon - May Arts</a>, Rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-55787221021124502032010-01-17T07:00:00.001-06:002010-01-17T07:00:01.595-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday ChallengeA COLOR CHALLENGE:<br /><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to use <span style="color:#000066;"><strong>blue</strong></span>, <span style="color:#999999;"><strong>silver</strong></span> and <span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>white</strong></span> on your project. What a great combination - definitely makes me think of winter! We actually had a week of cold weather here in Texas, and it put me in the winter mood. Had a couple fires in the fireplace, made s'mores and everything.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427576617777204178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYreijGnFJ4PdKRGHAXdDszGMWuvho3KoJ-YmDpfozMr-7mMdz29AMWJO_FUlProbmknDcKfx5PLx20WExfnIPprJcC5LwQ5y-qpjkMqRMaRzka7qyGXBDt1bVpfJj4o7FcTyDifsEuI/s400/Color+Challenge.jpg" /> <div></div><div>I made a card for this challenge. It has a white CS base and blue CS mat with a block of Frosted DP from the Fancy Pants fancy-free collection. The bare tree stamp is from 2RB's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=600&categoryId=91">October/November Journaling Spot </a>stamp set, and it was stamped with silver ink, which looked much more silver on the wipe I used to clean my stamp than the cardstock, so I accented it a little with a silver Stardust pen. I used small silver beads/marbles to make the "snow" at the base of the trees. </div><div></div><br /><div>I loved the chance to make something wintry with this awesome color palette. I hope you'll let these colors inspire you to make something too! Be sure to upload your project on <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog</a>.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=600&categoryId=91">October/November Journaling Spot </a>- 2RedBananas</em><br />Ink: <em>silver Ink Dot, silver Stardust pen - Sakura</em><br />Paper: <em>assorted cardstock - Bazzil, Frosted - Fancy-Free Collection by Fancy Pants</em><br />Other: <em>Silver marbles - ?, snowflake brads - Making Memories</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-8157094678338550642009-12-13T07:00:00.001-06:002009-12-13T07:00:04.682-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday ChallengeSorry I've been gone so long. I've had a LOT of stuff going on since... basically since about Halloween. It's good to be back.<br /><div></div><br /><div>INSPIRATION CHALLENGE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to use... drumroll, please... a tree! Just include a tree on your project. Be sure to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to enter your project, and to see all of the great samples from the Design Team members.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414539604583619842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT12fgrWWpWpB2Bcxo4YUOe-atnIDACmP02t4VgRkAfkIZAP-POrT_ZGQNMXI_9ay9FbZwo9L_YPtxPl7EBlwVXORDlZEsZs9l7Mxl1TDtZ7toH6ldlUEczTmT8dPFtI9uMMbSpC4HOR0/s400/Tree+Card.jpg" /> <div></div><div>This week I decided to so with a card. I think I'll be using this for my Christmas card this year, since that's what I orignally sat down to design when I realized I hadn't gotten my sample ready for the challenge yet. Oops.</div><div></div><br /><div>The card base is black CS with a block of DP from sei's Alpine Frost collection. The sentiment is from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=602&categoryId=91">2RB's Winter Wishes</a> stamp set and it was stamped on black CS with Moonlight White ink. The tree image, by Stampin' Up, was also stamped with Moonlight White ink. The center tree has rhinestones and a silk ribbon bow tied around the trunk.</div><div></div><br /><div>This was a really easy card to put together. I hope 2RB has inspired you to make a tree card (or whatever) and participate in this week's <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB challenge</a>.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=602&categoryId=91">Winter Wishes - 2RedBananas</a>, Tree - Stampin' Up</em><br />Ink: <em>Moonlight White - Brilliance by Tsukineko</em><br />Paper: <em>Alpine Frost - sei, CS - Recollections</em><br />Other: <em>Rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts, ribbon - ?</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-47701728421712642712009-11-08T18:46:00.004-06:002009-11-08T19:12:51.678-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 35<div>RECIPE CHALLENGE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to follow a recipe - use 3 eyelets (that's right, time to dig out your old eyelets), 2 ribbons or fibers and 1 oval (or more). How fun! I tried a new recipe for fettuccine today and a new recipe for a card.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401905547004267986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF4jpv1zRPdNs0JlGfMQGud1y1iuWEac3ypZSYEO0CPdu3UqW_xmrC_zqgb4XE1USemzDeLGCqCxZTMoimLcocgRPg3KXlGeE5dmuq5QNycGtwGy18pt9V8qT1nzW7nVBGJBx0tsOLBc/s400/JFK+Quote+Card.jpg" /> <div></div><div>The card base is cream CS with a block of Spring Fling Collection DP by Pink Paislee and another piece of scallop-edged DP. The sentiment is from 2RB's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=600&categoryId=73">October/November Journaling Spot </a>stamp set, along with the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=600&categoryId=73">acorn stamp</a>. The sentiment was cut out with a Sizzix Scallop Frame die. I layered the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=379&categoryId=33">brown striped grosgrain ribbon </a>over a cream scalloped ribbon. And, of course, I can't forget the three brown eyelets.</div><div></div><br /><div>This was a very easy recipe to follow. See how you do with it and post your creation to 2RedBananas' blog.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=600&categoryId=73">October/November Journaling Spot </a>- 2RedBananas<br />Paper: Spring Thing Collection - Pink Paislee<br />Other: Eyelets - Making Memories, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=379&categoryId=33">Brown grosgrain ribbon - 2RedBananas</a>, cream ribbon - ?</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-37273724948724480532009-11-01T09:02:00.003-06:002009-11-01T09:38:29.157-06:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 34<div>FALL COLORS CHALLENGE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is a color challenge - use three of these fours colors: red, orange, yellow and brown (or all four colors as a bonus). This week there will be a prize of a fall colors goodie bag awarded to one random participant.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399159871423627506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmeVjzFzSqla3VAyawHP_Q8D7wcsNLv6-YzxsAB2WFkuKTjJadaavjPSjmv59VrKnSfgF55dL3zFQcmy7kPQc3LJ_0bPJs0EtX160nqN_86UvgpOmRWnv0jaJUTCTYuxeeLHiQy8tBjI/s400/Autumn+Penny.jpg" /> <div></div><div>I made a card this week using the new 2RB stamp set called <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=601&categoryId=73">Autumn Leaves Penny</a>. So cute! The card base is brown CS with a block of MM Autumn Splendor DP and a partial circle of some more Autumn Splendor DP. The image is colored with watercolor pencils and some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=82">Smooch</a> and matted on brown CS. The felt flowers are by American Crafts. </div><div></div><br /><div>This card is loosely based on the sketch from the <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/">Card Patterns blog</a>. Be sure to check it out.</div><br /><div></div><div>I hope you'll join the Bananas in this <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">week's challenge</a>. Don't forget to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to participate and see the DT members' samples, and go to <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas.com </a>to see the new stamps that were just released in October.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=601&categoryId=73">Autumn Leaves Penny - 2RedBananas </a><br />Ink: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=82">Moonlight Smooch - Clearsnap</a><br />Paper: CS - ?, Autumn Splendor DP - Making Memories<br />Other: Felt Flowers - American Crafts, Brads - ?</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-41797347786833986862009-10-28T07:00:00.001-05:002009-10-28T07:00:01.831-05:00Penny's Christmas Tree - New from 2RBDon't forget to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=91">2RedBananas.com </a>to see the new stamps that were released this week. They are so cute!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397378517757259170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfBoVLHPFUAnuY-mPiCNz7Bpugxbcbgu7dF0UTBeEBmpC_LiZifw0FQKr34ZLpyKC0-0n0AubsRQBxUnPFiHg3L6UYChwua6g4ep-oSTwMdpke1FMZMTeauavertM_yKGT0y3R1iqTeE/s400/Christmas+Penny.jpg" />I used the stamp <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=604&categoryId=91">Penny's Christmas Tree </a>to make this card. She is so adorable!<br /><br />The base is brown CS with a block of packaging from some Making Memories letter stickers, and a block of Christmas DP from My Mind's Eye. The image is colored with watercolor pencils and some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust ink.</a><br /><br />I LOVE Christmas stuff, so I'm enjoying the chance to do some Christmas cards using these cute stamps. I hope you'll go to <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=91">2RedBananas</a> and see the stamps released for October.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=604&categoryId=91">Penny's Christmas Tree - 2RedBananas </a><br />Ink: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust - Sakura </a><br />Paper: DP - My Mind's Eye, Making Memories packaging, CS - ?<br />Other: Ric rak - ?, Tinsel - the paper studio, Rhinestones - Michael's, Button - ?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-31293827050539130682009-10-27T13:41:00.003-05:002009-10-27T15:12:51.194-05:00New 2RedBananas Stamps<div>JACK AND THE SNOWMAN</div><div></div><br /><div>2RedBananas is debuting some<a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=73"> new stamps </a>for October, which were released on Monday. They are really cute, so be sure to go to 2RedBananas.com and check them out.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397375142489700802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaSeQ58YKNZZm8dUpPxRFi1kqXHAv_gQA_zre96LRSXRC8Q7TgjMujhp5KHVx8WKhsZEcr02juj7Wr4j9ENq9MEzzXYZdlyFDm07HAvxWEuxZhC6gAo7x2lU-6GGCaLeIw5WcLGfq7BI/s400/Snowball+Jack.jpg" /> <div></div><div>I used the 2RB stamp <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=605&categoryId=73">Jack and the Snowman </a>for this card. The base is brown CS with blocks of DP from the Alpine Frost collection by sei. The image is colored with watercolor pencils and a blender pen, along with some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust ink </a>and <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=513&categoryId=82">Smooch</a> (snowman and snowball - not sure how well it shows in the photo). I used some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust ink </a>on the Making Memories flowers, too.</div><div></div><br /><div>Jack is so cute, and I LOVE snowmen... which I never get to see now that I live in Texas, so I have to enjoy the stamped kind.</div><div></div><br /><div>Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=73">2RedBananas</a> and see the rest of the stamps being released for this month.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=605&categoryId=73">Jack and the Snowman - 2RedBananas</a><br />Ink: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust - Sakura</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=513&categoryId=82">Moonlight Smooch - Clearsnap</a><br />Paper: Alpine Frost - sei<br />Other: Flowers - Making Memories, rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts, Pearl Brads - Oriental Trading</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-21821174775725166432009-10-25T07:00:00.000-05:002009-10-25T07:00:00.804-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 33<div>RECIPE CHALLENGE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week the <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>by <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> is a recipe challenge - that means you have to follow our recipe on your project, and the recipe is to use a square, the color red and three buttons. How fun is that?</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396362405428459954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMsok-VWyecCDR8NUCn7y_HZLiR0dNpKWIgVx6FaIZWPdIaFOt-TwlUkCd77Z62-MZQh7TNn0L-AdvSoRIL3CQXml4UKNOwAxZ4iaKyTt6CsuM2jABmFKwEwoYUF1i1X794C9Eqw7VcQ/s400/Autumn+Jack.jpg" /> <div>For this challenge I made a card using brown CS for the base and a block of Autumn Splendor DP. </div><br /><div></div><div>The image is a new <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> stamp called Falling Leaves Jack, which is being released on <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RB</a> this month. I cut it out in a <strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>square</em></span></strong> and matted it on brown CS. There is <strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>red</em></span></strong> ribbon along the top of the image and <strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>three tiny buttons</em></span></strong> on the lower right-hand corner. </div><div></div><br /><div>I enjoyed going by a recipe (which is the ONLY way I cook around my house). I hope you'll try it too. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB 's blog </a>to participate and see the DT member's samples.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc"><em>Falling Leaves Jack - 2RedBananas</em><br /></a>Paper: <em>CS - Bazzil, Autumn Splendor - Making Memories</em><br />Other: <em>Red ribbon - ?, buttons - ?, Pearls - Kaiser Crafts</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-38014051412733998842009-10-18T07:00:00.001-05:002009-10-18T07:00:03.864-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 32<div>SKETCH CHALLENGE:</div><div></div><br /><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a>' <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>uses a sketch. So, if you love sketches as much as I do, you'll want to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RedBananas' blog </a>to check out the sketch and enter your project. You can also see the DT members' samples.</div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393397645058126018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_LGftTeOdR_JHccZowVFJYp6V0-ZwuU-ew0UJWoGcQfCjK8BDfpoBCUX_NVFxNcqTgmMNTniiXIkxerih-vg1EtJ2U9bYr1dUnXEB1Tx1QLADOXYQVaS74SFWpusRGNM5gzRzqaLWgE/s400/Oct+Sketch+Challenge.jpg" /> <div>I used the sketch for a card. The base is cream CS with blocks of Making Memories Autumn Splendor DP. The image is <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=596&categoryId=90">Pumpkin Penny </a>from 2RedBananas. It's stamped with StazOn and colored with watercolor pencils. The sentiment is from the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=568&categoryId=86">Birthday Sentiment collection </a>by CC Designs. </div><div></div><br /><div>Did I mention that I love using sketches? I finished this card in about 15 minutes (which is pretty fast for me). Hope you'll join the <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Bananas</a> this week and show us your stuff.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=596&categoryId=90">Pumpkin Penny - 2RedBananas</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=568&categoryId=86">Birthday Sentiments Collection - CC Designs<br /></a></em>Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn</em><br />Paper: <em>CS - Bazzil, Autumn Splendor - Making Memories</em><br />Other: <em>Twine - ?, Rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-15301818452627348562009-10-11T07:00:00.002-05:002009-10-11T07:00:04.177-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 31<div>COLOR CHALLENGE:</div><br /><div></div><div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a>' <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is a color challenge - use <strong>black</strong>, <strong>orange</strong> and <strong>purple</strong>. Which are awesome Halloween colors, of course. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to submit your project in the challenge and to see the DT members' samples.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391191585673930914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-u_afA7eS6sh9mODgVLg3HJwlXNpsrFgJMyuyd_ADRpuB7qfa2UVG73jy57IT51R8whBQ7FIJRoeKscsvtsSt47crbrYXvR33Y_Of0LHxmGsY0pKyOz4-Mn7Khlspv_elJF4zR6PyUCI/s400/Color+Challenge+card.jpg" /> <div></div><div>The card base is <strong>black</strong> CS with a block of <strong>orange</strong> DP from the Boo to You Collection by My Mind's Eye. There is a piece of Lavender Mesh Ribbon by May Arts tied around the block of DP, and also <strong>purple</strong> rhinestones in the upper right corner. The letters were cut from <strong>purple</strong> CS using the Makin' the Grade cartridge by Cricut. There is some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=420&categoryId=61">purple Stardust ink </a>on the letters.</div><div></div><br /><div>The image is from the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=594&categoryId=90">Fuzzy Bears </a>stamp set by 2RedBananas, with the witch's hat from the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=90">Jack-O-Lantern Penny </a>stamp.</div><div></div><br /><div>Don't miss this week's challenge - go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>and check out the Halloween fun.</div><div><br />SUPPLIES USED</div><div>Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=594&categoryId=90">Fuzzy Bears - 2RedBananas</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=90">Jack-O-Lantern Penny - 2RedBananas</a></em></div><div>Ink: <em>StazOn Jet Black, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=420&categoryId=61">Purple Stardust - Sakura</a></em></div><div>Paper: <em>Boo to You Collection - My Mind's Eye</em></div><div>Other: <em>Rhinestones - Michael's, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=401&categoryId=33">Lavender Mesh Ribbon - May Arts</a></em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-40094979093919475822009-10-04T07:00:00.001-05:002009-10-04T07:00:02.407-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 30<div>HERE'S TO HALLOWEEN</div><br /><div></div><div>This week's<a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc"> 2RedBananas' Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to create a Halloween project. One random participant will be awarded a <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73">Jack-O-Lantern Penny stamp </a>by 2RB. You don't want to miss this one, so go to 2RB's blog to participate and see the DT members' samples.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388108198691505218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUu2nP2mQ5Qz9ubslsn4xlOOvRq3F2lZHJSZ2MHWJm0uLJA4Z8cY0wQ1A8monjpfRhslbLcYAEo0o4CvLoWdxLSnfnROihY0loIVg1ssx513mVG6s4hfx-hveiZnVmcRBFwAbFljZmm8k/s400/1st+Halloween.jpg" /> <div></div><div>This week I went with a layout for Kate's 1st Year album. The base is DP from the Boo to You Collection by My Mind's Eye. All of the DP and die cuts used on this layout are from this adorable collection. </div><br /><div></div><div>I added border strips along the right-hand side (along with three green rhinestones) and some pumpkin die cuts to the lower left-hand corner (with cute black rhinestone eyes). I also stamped <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73">Jack-O-Lantern Penny</a>, by 2RedBananas, colored her with watercolor pencils, trimmed her out and tucked her behind the die cuts.</div><div></div><br /><div>Super easy, and this paper and stamp image make it impossible to not be cute. Please join the <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Bananas</a> and show off your Halloween project.</div><br /><div></div><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73"><em>Jack-O-Lantern Penny - 2RedBananas</em><br /></a>Ink: <em>StazOn Jet Black</em><br />Paper: <em>Boo to You Collection - My Mind's Eye</em><br />Other: <em>Rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-9934021803473654812009-09-27T07:00:00.001-05:002009-09-27T07:00:00.421-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 29BAGS, BOXES OR WRAPPINGS:<br /><br />This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Challenge </a>is to make a bag, box or wrapping of some kind. There will be a Pink Paislee goodie bag given to one random participant, so be sure to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to enter your project and see the samples by the DT members.<br /><br />I have had a cute wooden box that looked like a purse for a while and this was just the encouragement I needed to finally do something with it.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802406288741458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dwaU_mNqDmqrk2EUxXgw8L12F-XawiyHPHfUK8fyKjDTVqqczAFCg-ssDtIcARfKfR-XOa1dMvFuyty1eO1-P8d17QlDlDHiWlMuCegW3OKS-gQRIB54yii7i-1CGW44fht1GKizfwg/s400/Halloween+Purse+front.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385802548392553218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_MpkQSOZX8jmy9iXt-1tMMagSMFMVbrc2fwTASyZRAvDXqbYjwAvgupaES1KfGjtBLPCXy2S_YW7SDLDwFAFkSt-OZz_gNw9FRPS8ULMDCodO2lg-mCkgslIB58vEgQ0DL4SsDRDaYg/s400/Halloween+Purse+back.jpg" /> I spray painted the "purse" black and covered it with DP from the Boo to You collection by My Mind's Eye using Mod Podge. I also adhered some of the coordinating die cuts. I tied a variety of ribbon on one side of the handle.<br /><br />The image on the tag is <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73">Jack-O-Lantern Penny </a>from 2RedBananas. She was stamped with StazOn and colored with watercolor pencils.<br /><br />This project came together really quickly, which had me asking myself why I hadn't done it sooner. I have another box like this that might need to be covered with Christmas paper... I hope you'll join the Bananas in this week's <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB challenge</a>. You'll be surprised how easy it is to use your scrapping and stamping supplies to make the perfect wrapping or box for that special gift.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73"><em>Jack-O-Lantern Penny - 2RedBananas</em></a><br />Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn</em><br />Paper: <em>Boo to You Collection - My Mind's Eye</em><br />Other: <em>Purse box - Oriental Trading, Ribbon - ?, Mod Podge, Black spray paint - Krylon</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-69484936137682935982009-09-23T07:00:00.004-05:002009-09-23T13:14:18.992-05:002RedBananas DT Texture ChallengeThe top Banana has issued another challenge to the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> Design Team. We have all been sent a set of products (which are all available at <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas.com</a>) to be used on a project.<br /><br />Our supplies included paper from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=36">October Afternoon's Daydream Collection</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=62">Pink Paislee Glitter</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=341&categoryId=14">Dew Drops </a>and <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=33">May Arts ribbon</a>.<br /><br />I used my supplies to make a layout for my daughter's Year of Firsts album.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384457469957594546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcPLh5tcqfOLKnzstVihqp4UKK3htb9_YPvY2U0R0qpPPNKtPBvTzv_AX1Y9iViI_MxMVbL2MBwvElIHFqd8fcpjUcdyAy6keG2sQoS6HA7cgJyBNL8WMZs2IgzfaE1O_iK1r6VqpV1A/s400/Texture+Layout.jpg" /> The base is CS with a block of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=139&categoryId=36">Rain Boots </a>DP that was edged with pinking shears and a small strip of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=137&categoryId=36">Patio Umbrella </a>DP. I used the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=408&categoryId=33">turquoise ric rac </a>along the right side and the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=417&categoryId=33">pink velvet ribbon </a>between the DP and journaling block, with a button on top.<br /><br />I used two stamps from 2RedBananas' <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=591&categoryId=90">August/September Journaling Spot</a> stamp set. The flower and flourish were both stamped with a Glue Pad and glittered with the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=508&categoryId=62">Bubble Gum Pixie Stix</a>. The flower was punched with a circle punch and mounted on a scalloped circle punched from the reverse side of the Patio Umbrella DP, with a <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=341&categoryId=14">Dew Drop </a>in the center of the flower. There are also three <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=341&categoryId=14">Dew Drops </a>along the bottom left side.<br /><br />These supplies were fun to use. The glitter is so easy to use with a Glue Pad, and hardly any mess, so I don't know why I don't use it more often. You can get all of these products at <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas.com</a>.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=591&categoryId=90"><em>August/September Journaling Spot - 2RedBananas</em></a><br />Paper: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=139&categoryId=36"><em>Rain Boots </em></a><em>and </em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=137&categoryId=36"><em>Patio Umbrella </em></a><em>- October Afternoon, CS - Bazzil</em><br />Other: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=508&categoryId=62"><em>Bubblegum Pixie Stix - Pink Paislee</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=408&categoryId=33"><em>Turquoise Grosgrain Ric Rac - May Arts</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=417&categoryId=33"><em>Pink Velvet/Woven ribbon - May Arts</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=341&categoryId=14"><em>Mardi Gras Metallic Dew Drops - the Robin's Nest</em></a><em>, Button - Foof A La</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-2398611903290691872009-09-20T07:00:00.002-05:002009-09-20T07:00:02.162-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 29EASY AS 1, 2, 3...<br /><br />This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a> is to use 1 piece of ribbon, 2 stamps and 3 dew drops or gems on your project. Go to 2RB's blog for more information and to see the samples by our fabulous Design Team.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381902011347378354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRxDpOa_pbv6BOuqSBcpAMvyOdgvSKtHZ81MRpOI0J_kJSVs44EEHOrt_K6wSA286hXTj0umeJSPVNrsXIXPElxSmPUhOu1dNPwHEl5x6uNtg7eXnMSYZun_PZqmIjX8E_b2Xa-OkqV4/s400/123+Challenge.jpg" />This card was made with a black CS base and a block of K&Co.'s Halloween Glitter Pack from last year (these papers are so awesome you almost don't need to add anything else, I hated to cover it up). I used 1 piece of purple ric rac. The 2 stamps I used were <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=596&categoryId=73">Pumpkin Penny by 2RedBananas</a> - just the pumpkins along the bottom of the image - and 2RB's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73">Jack-O-Lantern Penny </a>- just the pumpkin and the witch hat. I stamped them on some Bo Bunny DP. Then I put 3 pieces of purple metal decor from Hero Arts along the bottom.<br /><br />See, it really was easy as 1, 2, 3. I hope you'll play along with us this week. Be sure to go to the 2RB blog to particpate.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=596&categoryId=73">Pumpkin Penny - 2RedBananas</a>, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=595&categoryId=73">Jack-O-Lantern Penny - 2RedBananas</a><br /></em>Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn</em><br />Paper: <em>CS - Recollections, Halloween Glitter Paper - K & Company, orange and green DP - Bo Bunny Press</em><br />Other: <em>Metal Decor - Hero Arts</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-51591751861480963952009-09-13T07:00:00.001-05:002009-09-13T07:00:01.062-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 28<div>This week's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is... wait for it... a sketch challenge! Yay! Love the sketches. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to participate in the challenge and see the DT member's samples. But that's not all... there will also be a new <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RB stamp set </a>awarded to one random participant. Even more incentive to join the Bananas this week, right?</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380698616243028466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm4Dz3saJcL9d7n3-atcX1LSGTHEeQTQOx9nFfZBDf6evp2ZzR0aFvrDy3xE54fgMYFpH2ZTBOiIQ7DzjKoK4hyphenhyphennEKJgbrzib_-4cSEnyhyphenhyphen8OxCgdgTF30RsZcPcVEiVLzKkVuGvTHAE/s400/Jackolantern+Penny+Sketch.jpg" /> <div></div><div>The card base is black CS. The spider images are stamped on white CS and matted on green DP, with a strip of orange DP across them. </div><br /><div></div><div>The main image is <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">Jack-O-Lantern Penny </a>- one of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RB's</a> new stamps - and it's colored with watercolor pencils. The pumpkin was stamped on the orange DP and her witchy hat was stamped on the green DP, then cut out and paper pieced.</div><div></div><br /><div>Don't forget to join <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB</a> this week. What's better than a sketch? How about a shot at a great prize! </div><div></div><br /><div>Be sure to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> on Monday to see all of the new stamps.</div><div></div><br /><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">Jack-O-Lantern Penny </a>- 2RedBananas, Spider & Web - Recollections</em><br />Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn, Black - Versa</em><br />Paper: <em>green DP - BoBunny Press, orange DP - BoBunny Press, black CS - Recollections</em><br />Other: <em>Ribbon - Michaels, Purple Metal Decor - Hero Arts</em></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-79989724073926220892009-09-12T07:00:00.006-05:002009-09-12T07:00:02.028-05:002RB Peek - Jack-O-Lantern PennyWelcome back as we continue with <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a>' Week of Peeks. Today's peek will be of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a>' new stamp called Jack-O-Lantern Penny by Mindy Baxter. Love it!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379583556259556050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5Tq7SGwwCaqWlRy8bLATUaBKyJUSaZQCLB39q8hJJofh-rY65VMmZHDv7toYNtlW_HSmk2Q8xkpIczwf3EmpzppDCobmDlHBhbXILLUH9d5Mhy7t37DJAw1ohuR5d4F8psJfp5s_WfQ/s400/Jackolantern+Penny.jpg" />I have always been a really big fan of Halloween. I love to go all out decorating my house, giving out candy and dressing the kids up. So, of course, I am really excited to get a Halloween stamp featuring the adorable Penny!<br /><br />The card base is black CS with a block of Tangerine Posie by Chatter Box on top. There are two blocks of Making Memories Halloween Embellishment Paper called web and icon. The "lace" along the top of the ribbon is paper punched with EK Success' bat border punch. The three bats are cut from some ribbon I got at Michaels. The rest of the ribbon is also from Michaels.<br /><br />The Penny image is stamped with StazOn and colored with watercolor pencils and <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">Stardust ink</a>. I used the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">Nesties Label 1 die </a>to cut it out.<br /><br />So, what do you think so far of 2RB's newest stamps? Aren't they cute? Be sure to stop here and at <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>all week to see even more. And, don't forget to visit the store on September 14th when all the sets will be released.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em>Jack-O-Lantern Penny - 2RedBananas</em><br />Ink: <em>JetBlack - StazOn, Stardust - Sakura</em><br />Paper: <em>web and icon - Making Memories, Tangerine Posie - Chatter Box, CS - Bazzill<br /></em>Other: <em>Ribbon and bats - Michaels, Nesties Label 1 - Spellbinders</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-30451121449419885542009-09-11T07:00:00.000-05:002009-09-11T10:57:54.567-05:002RB Sneak Peeks - Quotes IIIFor my sneak peek of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> new stamp sets I used the Quotes III set today. This set has a love/friendship theme.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379278774968490626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAHFmazU4mP4LNMq1dIPULClBubnaD8c3Bd1BP92-wiUauXdE1vdDgCgl8bOnBaY9n7fqxzlDsJybDICIOnO8EcN_U1Cs4BXFy3dBnifjIbqfxrTOGFNXBg9LsMGaKBkx5qdVUdyqdko/s400/Quotes+3+Card.jpg" /> The card base is a brown card by Garner with a block of K&Co. DP on it. I punched the bottom edge of the card with an EK Success border punch. The quote and mat were cut with the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nesties Label 4 die</a>. All of the papers and flowers were inked with brown inks.<br /><br /><br />I'm enjoying the chance to use my Fall papers and colors on these peeks. It's a nice change from summer stuff. To see more peeks come back here tomorrow, or go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog</a>.<br /><br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc"><em>Quotes III - 2RedBananas</em></a><br />Ink: <em>Timber Brown - StazOn, Creamy Brown & Chestnut Roan - Chalk Ink</em><br />Paper: <em>Brown card base - Garner, CS - Bazzil</em>, <em>DP - K & Company</em><br />Other: <em>Flower - Prima, Flower ribbon - ?, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nesties Label 4 die - Spellbinders</a>, Border punch - EK Success</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-73130198818053911652009-09-10T07:00:00.002-05:002009-09-10T10:21:59.728-05:002RB Sneak Peeks - Fuzzy BearsToday's sneak peek for <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> new stamp sets is of the set called Fuzzy Bears, illustrated by Mindy Baxter. These are cute, Fall-themed stamps.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379265894796608994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig73wAOKm3q3gZLf0fMet7poOsdi0zgRL9CpW9YnKU3LSDgkKf-FP3WcPsbLu2IvlezUjDffEXyYoGaxn27GYteXQASzLaiWNdnmslMOgbhmYIu4SBE_WKNseD9Gy2bYLS5Bd6BqAeVGY/s400/Both+Bear+Cards.jpg" border="0" /> I did two cards using this set. The large one has a brown pre-folded card base with a block of Autumn Splendor DP. The image is colored with watercolor pencils. There is some eyelet lace, velvet ribbon and printed ribbon, along some leaves and pumpkin and brown rhinestones.<br /><br />The smaller card is a photo mat from the Autumn Splendor collection, which is folded in half. The image is colored with watercolor pencils. I added some burlap ribbon with small twill threaded through it, and a rhinestone flower brad.<br /><br />This set has some cute images along with a number of sentiments. Come by again tomorrow for another peek, and go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to see some samples by the rest of the DT members. Don't forget to visit <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas.com</a> on Monday, September 14th to see the new stamp sets in their entirety.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc"><em>Fuzzy Bears - 2RedBananas</em><br /></a>Paper: <em>Autumn Splendor collection - Making Memories, Card base - Garner, CS - Bazzil</em><br />Other: <em>Burlap Ribbon - May Arts, Twill - ?, "Fall" ribbon - Target, Eyelet Lace - ?, Velvet ribbon - May Arts, Rhinestone Flower Brad - Hobby Lobby, Rhinestones - Michaels, Leaves and Pumpkin - Target</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-78439253151888317652009-09-09T07:00:00.001-05:002009-09-09T07:00:00.198-05:002RB Sneak Peek - Skater Jack<div>Today's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> sneak peek is of the stamp Skater Jack, illustrated by Mindy Baxter. He is such a little cutie! It's nice to have a boy stamp in my large collection of girly things.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379271183097176866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiB5c4YfiruJhiY-AWnntIauH8ezdSZ-3xrPvafZT6oSuWHVceXgvVd3Kcerx4e2YNHqRpwXmny1EPJOs5TJiQ4U4KldJiYdIl2p77RRUUlCXrRh8ttEJDGwBcCsIL1muwIDjt8kr3iM/s400/Skater.jpg" /> <div></div><div>The card base is white CS with a block of grey CS. The image is colored with watercolor pencils and Stardust pens. The letters were cut out of black and maroon CS with my Cricut.</div><br /><div></div><div>I had fun using this masculine stamp, it was actually kind of a challenge for me. Very outside of my box. I hope you'll come back tomorrow and see another peek of <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas'</a> new stamps, or go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to see even more peeks by the DT members.</div><br /><div></div><div>SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em>Skater Jack - 2RedBananas</em><br />Ink: <em>Stardust - Sakura</em><br />Paper: <em>CS - Bazzil</em><br />Other: <em>White mini brads - Basic Grey, Metal Decor - Hero Arts, Screw Brads - ?, Makin' the Grade - Cricut</em> </div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-34337758128700245282009-09-08T07:00:00.000-05:002009-09-08T08:09:19.757-05:002RB Peek - Pumpkin PennyHere is another <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas.com </a>Sneak Peek of a new stamp set called Pumpkin Penny. I just love this character, she's so adorable! Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see more peeks.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378573806043895394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFvvCKJg9Jb4qj-teUYMG40juXLdr2oE2-jVVLaSfuZEQUpkh4VgxiVb42W-dGq-WUsCFwK_Yx5lf3H6rM0wgMzPtX5qN-csdsTF1ezL1ip6-292IsS_dPv6DAbIL8y7KmsxEbsTyLKY/s400/Pumkin+Penny+Card.jpg" />The card base is a brown pre-folded card from Garner. I trimmed the edge with a Fiskar's scalloped border punch. The patterned papers are from Making Memories.<br /><br />The Penny image is stamped with StazOn and colored with watercolor pencils.<br /><br />Come back again to see more, and check <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to see the peeks by all of our awesome Design Team.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em>Pumpkin Penny - 2RedBananas</em><br />Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn</em><br />Paper: <em>Autumn Splendor - Making Memories, CS - Bazzil, Card base - Garner<br /></em>Other: <em>Ric rac - ?, Felt Pumpkin - Target, Scalloped Border Punch - Fiskars, Corner Rounder - Creative Memories</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-31123305286528419852009-09-07T07:00:00.001-05:002009-09-07T07:00:04.581-05:002RedBananas Week of PeeksThat's right! You guessed it! This week the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> team will be showing sneak peeks of all the new <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RB stamps </a>to be released on September 14th. Be sure to stop by here and <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>all week long to see the wonderful samples prepared by the 2RB design team. There are some really cute stamps coming out, and you won't want to miss them.<br /><br /><br />BIRTHDAY PENNY<br /><br /><br />This card was made using the 2RB stamp called Birthday Penny illustrated by the very talented Mindy Baxter. Isn't she fun? Pssst... you may be seeing more of her this week.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376197267775508274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRM9r5uFR3x7pQze5cuAqeHP6oh9dlLKzrBUif-Y1mIxs29cTQjSZZT3VvtvfWNZ1A9qtL9uY2alyJE7s0F_XpoSThP3JsUKVxhUCn1wxYBL16BD3Ch_5PnHVLwfXnOFufomloWwRh68/s400/Birthday+Penny+Card.jpg" /> The card base is black CS with some K&Co. paper from the Daydreams collection. I used the clear <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust pen </a>to accent some hearts and the word "magical" on the the paper.<br /><br /><br />The image was colored with watercolor pencils and some more <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust</a> ink. I love these pens - they are really easy to use and add a little something extra to your stamped images, DP, paper flowers, etc. Check them out at <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">2RedBananas</a>. The sentiment is from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=568&categoryId=86">CC Design's Birthday Sentiment set</a>.<br /><br /><br />I love this stamp, and I am sure I will get plenty of use out of it. Especially since my family seems to have a surplus of little girls having birthdays.<br /><br /><br />Be sure to check out the new stamps all this week here and at <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog</a>!<br /><br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <em>Birthday Penny - 2RedBananas, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=568&categoryId=86">Birthday Sentiments - C.C. Designs<br /></a></em>Ink: <em>Jet Black - StazOn, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust - Sakura</a></em><a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61"> </a><br />Paper: <em>Daydreams - K and Company, CS - Bazzil</em><br />Other: <em>Black rhinestones - Kaiser Crafts, pink rhinestones - Michaels, ric rac - ?</em>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-71669769105120217722009-09-06T07:00:00.000-05:002009-09-06T07:00:04.661-05:002RB Banana Split Challenge 27<div>STRIPES & DOTS:<br /><br />The <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>for this week is to use both stripes and dots on your project. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to participate in the challenge and to see the Design Teams' samples.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377825472982404466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuB8pT_r6NXYTQVWNblao7TNl2N05u6bEewhr9AFonmwOEF6bIlO1nEZPA2H6N0tgmcgQTzzjTXtp6jF7TLnqe51_yE_imKCKprJAJ1-sOCKHjDP7gA44HlVsU1boimHAjldCcZrCles/s400/Dots+and+Stripes+Card.jpg" />This card has a white CS base with a block of polka dot paper and a smaller block of striped paper from the Baby Boy Collection by Sharon Ann.<br /><br />The image and sentiment are from <a href="http://2redbananas.com/">2RedBananas'</a> stamp set <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=388&categoryId=72">Caring Critters</a>. It's stamped on watercolor paper and colored with watercolor pencils and <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust pens</a>. I cut it out using the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nesties Label 4 die</a>. I also added some <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=410&categoryId=-1">sage velvet ric rac </a>and <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=267&categoryId=-1">faux suede leaves</a>.<br /><br />Don't forget to go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>to participate in this week's challenge. Also, check back Monday because 2RedBananas will be having it's Week of Peeks, where the DT members show samples using the soon-to-be-released stamp sets, which will be available on 2RB beginning September 14th.<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=388&categoryId=72">Caring Critters - 2RedBananas</a><br />Ink: Jet Black - StazOn, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/category.sc?categoryId=61">Stardust - Sakura</a><br />Paper: CS - ?, Baby Boy Collection - Sharon Ann<br />Other: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=267&categoryId=-1">Faux Suede Leaves Ribbon - May Arts</a>, Sage <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=410&categoryId=-1">Velvet Ric Rac - May Arts</a>, Mini Brads - Basic Grey, <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nestabilities Label 4 - Spellbinders</a>,</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509777319036187265.post-87771922860837948692009-08-30T07:00:00.003-05:002009-08-30T16:22:35.156-05:002RB Banana Split Sunday Challenge 26RUB A DUB DUB<br /><br />Today's <a href="http://2redbananas.com/main.sc">2RedBananas</a> <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">Banana Split Sunday Challenge </a>is to use rub-ons on your project. That's pretty easy, we all probably have some of these versitile embellishements laying around - whether it's words, images or even letters.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375507440064968594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAh7MLkr2NeRKwjn2McIBeWcBjp7FPRFy9X3ADhZ7o674cVmIntU6U_axqlOI1-UHzaYMF2r0dlNLv9qb3JA_EyK3_RT40WZmn1w2ujuBMkpXR2NfDw-6pxqXz7fN1adHkb1ApUajPps/s400/HM+Dream+Card.jpg" />I made a card with a BasicGrey base (you have to love the BG solids) and a block of K & Co. DP. I used a rub-on flower on some brown CS and punched it out. I also used a rub-on word on the upper right corner.<br /><br />The image is a House Mouse stamp called <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=23&categoryId=15">Autumn Cruise</a>, which is available on <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=23&categoryId=15">2RedBananas</a>. I used the <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nesties Label 4 die </a>to cut out the image.<br /><br />I was happy to have the opportunity to use my long neglected rub-ons for this project. Go to <a href="http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/">2RB's blog </a>and play along with us Bananas. You can also check out the talented DT's samples. .<br /><br />SUPPLIES USED<br />Stamps: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=23&categoryId=15">Autumn Cruise - House Mouse and Friends </a><br />Paper: Wild Saffron Collection - K & Company, Solid DP - BasicGrey, CS - Bazzil<br />Other: <a href="http://2redbananas.com/product.sc?productId=422&categoryId=60">Nestabilities Label 4 Die </a>- Spellbinders, Glitter Domes - Crystal Stickers, Rub-Ons - Magnolia Collection by My Mind's EyeWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888078785788175794noreply@blogger.com3