Treehouse Thursday Challenge #022 (Stationary) Plus DT Call

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #022. Before I give you today's challenge I would like to let you know that Treehouse Stamps is looking for some eager, talented and crafty DT Members to share the pleasure with. Sadly enough sometimes things come to an end and the end of their term is approaching for our current design team. I have so enjoyed having these extremely talented ladies and always look forward to their marvelous creations. While I am enjoying their eye candy I do need to be in search of new design team members to fill their shoes begining January 1, 2010. I can not believe we are going to be begining a new year soon. Where does the time go? So, would you like to join our design team and share in the rewards of showcasing new and current released stamp sets from Treehouse Stamps? To be considered all you have to do is:

• complete this weeks THT challenge or any week between now and November 30th
• post your creation on your blog then add the link to Mr.Linky for this week
• post your creation on Splitcoast with the keyword of THT022
• send 3 examples of your best creations using Treehouse Images (if you have them) to our DT Coordinator at dixielady4th@hotmail.com and title your email DT SUBMISSION on or before December 1, 2009

In your email please give Neva a brief resume' listing:

1. why you would like to join Treehouse DT

2. how long you have been stamping

3. whether you are past or currently fulfilling any other DT positions

4. your full name

5. your Splitcoast name

6. a link to your blog

I am looking forward to your submissions. This DT Call will close December 1, 2009. Now onto today's challenge which is to: · Make a stationary set as a gift. :) When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT022. We hope you can come play along with us this week. Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

By Crystal Irwin

by Pam Varnell

Double Embossed Eat Ham

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE. I included Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE - Neutrals with a Pop, and did another of Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Double Embossing. I had to do another of the double embossing challenge since I finally figured it out and missed the CC Tuesday so I had to include it as well. I am addicted and can not help it. LOL. I used the cuttlebug Houndstooth folder and the large rectangle Nestie on the focal panel which was then stamped in espress ink and colored with copics E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, 337, R24, R27, R29, Y08 and Y17. My main image is matted on creamy caramel. Panel 2 is summer sun and panels 4 is a real red 1in square spilt in the middle. My stamp set I used was recently released by TREEHOUSE STAMPS - Eat Ham. Hope you like it.

Wonderful Winter Polar Bear

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Double Embossing. I used today's sketch from MOJO MONDAY. My stamp is from the dollar bin Snag'Em images from TREEHOUSE STAMPS. My image was stamped in black and colored with copic markers after using the Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and Labels #3 for the double emboss center. This is matted on baja breeze cs. This polar bear is just too adorable. My dp is from My Minds Eye Wonderful Winter. It is so glittery and shiny. My base is kiwi kiss cs. RECIPE: Stamps: Polar Bear - Snag'em from Treehouse Stamps Paper: white, baja breeze, kiwi kiss, MME Wonderful Winter Ink: black, kiwi kiss Accessories: 3mm gems, ribbon, stickles Techniques: double embossing

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #021 (Fall Color Challenge)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #021. Today's challenge is to make a card using the following colors: · Crushed curry, dusty Durango, soft suede, & a neutral. (if you don't have these colors... just find something close) When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT021. We hope you can come play along with us this week. Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

by Pam Varnell

by Cathleen Torina

Those $1 Spot Stamps Sure Are Cute

Hello everyone. I hope this finds you having a wonderful weekend. I have a card for you today using two of our $1 spot stamps from Treehouse Stamps. I used two of the Imaginisce Snag 'em Stamps. One is called Polar Bear and the other is the sentiment Merry & Bright. Aren't they just adorable? (Make sure you click on the pic of the card to get a good look at this cutsie stamp image) Here is the card I made ............

There are so many adorable $1 Spot Stamps over at Treehouse Stamps. I just love them. They are clear polymer and so easy to use. Go snag you a few, you're going to love them. Thanks for stopping by our blog today and if you make a card using one of our stamps make sure you use the keyword treehousestamps when you upload to a public gallery so we can find you.

Hugs,

Pam

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #020 (Embossing)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #020. Today's challenge is to:

· Make a card or project using EMBOSSING (heat, dry, or faux)

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT020. We hope you can come play along with us this week.
Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

Crystal Irwin

by Cathleen Torina

by Pam Varnell

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #019 (Neva)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #019. Today's challenge is to:

• Case a Card from Neva's SCS Gallery! :)

Her Birthday is Friday this week too!!! :) So, wish her a Big Happy Birthday! :)

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT019. We hope you can come play along with us this week. Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Pam Varnell

by Crystal Irwin

by Cathleen Torina

By Neva McMullen by Kelly Hampton

Eat Ham Easel

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE - Chocolate Bay Appeal and Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Easel Card. Oh these easel cards are so much fun. I love them. I also love this new set recently released from TREEHOUSE STAMPScalled Eat Ham. I love this turkey image and the font on the sentiments are just darling. I stamped my image in espresso ink on vanilla cs, colored with copics, then covered the feather sections with stickles. I hope you like it. RECIPE: Stamps: Eat Ham - THS Paper: Choc chip, appricot appeal CS and PP, Bermuda Bay, Vanilla Ink: espress, taken with teal Accessories: oval punches, copics, stickles, CB Argyle Embossing folder Techniques: Easel Card, Dry Embossing

Warm Holiday Wishes

Happy Monday! :) Here is my card for today's TLC challenge! :) I loved this challenge & had to make time in between Grant's feedings & cleaning to get it finished! LOL!!! :) I'm sure most of you can understand that completely! :) I used a new stamp set that will be available VERY SOON from Treehouse Stamps! It is called "Cool Wishes." You can also find the wintery DP at Treehouse Stamps. :) Have a great day! Hugs, Ashley Stamps: Treehouse Stamps (Cool Wishes) Paper: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Willow White (THS), & DP from Treehouse Stamps Ink: black tuxedo (from THS) Accessories: stickles (ths), copic markers (ths), dew drops (ths), ribbon (su), button (ths), dimensionals (ths), spellbinders (ths), liquid pearls (ths)

Best Witches Easel

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Easel Card. It took me longer to load this than it did to make it. What a quickie and fun card this is. I will be making more. I also had to make my own button which was TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - 5 Layer Buttons from a few weeks ago. Love that one too. I used Recollections Halloween dp for this and kiwi kiss on the front panel. I punched a Martha Stewart Witch and Cauldron & Spider in black and stamped this cute sentiment from a recently released set called "Best Witches" from TREEHOUSE STAMPS in black. Hope you like it. I have a close up of my button on my blog if you are interested.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Best Witches - THS Paper: Recollections - Halloween, kiwi kiss Ink: black Accessories: Martha Stewart Witch and Cauldron & Spider Punches Techniques: Easel Card, 5 Layer Button

Inspired Autumn Blessings

This is for today's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - TzaddiShop. I found my inspiration from the colors in this lovely AUTUM TREE GLASS ART NECKLACE. This is also for Friday's LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE - Simpy "Fall"ing. I love fall weather and especially the colors of fall. It just does not seem to last long enough. My image was stamped in black brilliance and then colored with copics. My dp is called "June Bug" and stamp set called "Autumn Blessings" are both found at TREEHOUSE STAMPS. This is just one of the 4 stamp sets recently released from Treehouse Stamps and they are all such fun sets. My layout is from today's OUR CREATIVE CORNER SKETCH CHALLENGE. Hope you like it. RECIPE: Stamps: Autumn Blessings Paper: white, red, mellow moss, orange Ink: black brilliance, pumpkin pie, mellow moss Accessories: oval punhces, copics Techniques: Out of the Box, 3D

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #018 (Just Because)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #018. Today's challenge is to:

• Make a "Just Because Card"

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT018. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

by Crystal Irwin

By Cathleen Torina

and

by Kelly Hampton

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #017 (Alter It)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #017. Today's challenge is to:

Alter It: a notebook, cover a can or tin, etc...

You can win some BLOG CANDY this week if you play along! Have your link posted by next Thursday @ midnight to be given a chance to win the new "Best Witches" stamp set!!! :) I will announce the winner next Thursday

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword

THT017. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

by Ashley Bowen

by Pam Varnell

by Crystal Irwin

by Kelly Hampton

4 New Sets Just Released!

These 4 stamp sets have just been released! :) Check them out today!!!

AUTUMN BLESSINGS

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BEST WITCHES

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SIMPLE WISHES

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EAT HAM

Eat Ham Sneak Peek

This is for tonights release from TREEHOUSE STAMPS. Ashley is releasing 4 sets tonight at midnight that you will not want to miss. This is just one of the 4. This set is called "EAT HAM" and it is just adorable to me. I love the sentiments in it. I stamped the turkey in espress ink then colored with copics and applied stickles. I stamped the Eat Ham on white, drew a box around it and used the stem from Simple Wishes #one of the other sets being released# for the sign post. This is popped up in front of the turkey image. I used some stripped dp I also got from Treehouse Stamps and some matching solid cs for the top. I hand doodled across the top and joined the dp and cs with some brown 1/2in satin ribbon. I really hope you like it. RECIPE: Stamps: Eat Ham - THS Paper: white, stripped dp, banana creme Ink: espresso Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals, stickles Techniques: copic coloring, 3D Neva

Sneak Peek#7: Wishing You Happiness

Howdy Friends! Here is another sneak peek for you of the "Simple Wishes" stamp set that will be released tonight at midnight! :) I absolutely love these flowers & you can use them in so many different ways! :) I thought this decorative paper from Basic Grey's "Indian Summer" collection worked so well with this fall card. :)

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks coming your way!!! :)

Hugs,

Ashley

Preview of Best Witches

Hello again.  I have another sneak peek for you of our new set called Best Witches.  I had a lot of fun making this card too.  This is a set of 12 and I used 4 of the stamps on this card.  Cute Halloween card, huh?  Yeah, I'm my biggest fan. LOL!!  I stamped the cauldron on white paper, colored it with Copics, cut it out with Label Nine Nesties, and then sponged Blue ink around the image.  Such a fun technique.  

I hope you enjoyed looking at my card.  This stamp set will be available tomorrow night, September 30th, at midnight along with 3 other sets at Treehouse Stamps.  Make sure you check out the new goodies.  AWESOME!!!

Thanks for visiting again.

Hugs,

Pam

Sneak Peek #6: Gobble till you Wobble

Howdy! :) Here is another sneak peek for you today! I used the new stamp set called "Eat Ham" that will be released tonight at midnight by Treehouse Stamps. :) This was such a fun turkey to color & I absolutely love the "Gobble till you Wobble" sentiment! :) I used decorative paper from Basic Grey's "Indian Summer" collection. Which you can now find at Treehouse Stamps. :) I used my Treehouse copic markers to color in the main image.

I hope you like this creation! Stay tuned for more!

Hugs, Ashley

Stamps: Treehouse Stamps (Eat Ham)

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Willow White, Tangerine Orange, DP "Indian Summer" from Basic Grey

Ink: Tuxedo Black (THS)

Other: 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop punch, stickles, copic markers, dimensionals, glue dots, liquid pearls, ribbon (PTI)

Preview of Simple Wishes

Hello everyone.  Can I just tell you how much I adore this new stamp set called Simple Wishes. It is a set of 18 and I used 7 of the stamps on this card.  This card was so much fun to make and took me no time.  Love, love, love when that happens.  LOL.  This is one of 4 sets that will be available for purchase from Treehouse Stamps tomorrow night, September 30th, at midnight. Check back again later on today as I will have another sample from another set.  Thanks for visiting.

Hugs,

Pam

Sneak Peek #5: Toil & Trouble

Happy Toil & Trouble Tuesday! :) LOL! Here is another sneak peek of stamps that will be available this Wednesday, Sept 30th @ midnight on www.TreehouseStamps.com. You will be able to find the caldron & sentiments in the "Best Witches" stamp set! :) The fun decorative paper is from Basic Grey's "Eerie" Paper Collection. I used my Treehouse Copic markers to color in the images. Then I added stickles to the ground, flames, and bubbles! :)

I hope you like it!

Hugs,

Ashley

Ghostly Best Witches Sneak Peek

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Foil Embossing. I love this and will be doing more of it. I inked the negative side of the Spider Web Cuttlebug folder with black ink then embossed my foil for the TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE - Cuttlebug, The Negative Effect. My layout is from Sunday's SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE. I love this layout. My dp is called Spooky Town and the stamp set I used is called BEST WITCHES. The dp is currently available and the stamp set will be released Wednesday, Sept 30th at midnight from TREEHOUSE STAMPS. I used a punched spider from Martha Stewarts new Halloween line and popped it up. Love that spider punch. My ghost was stamped in black on white, cut out and popped up. My sentiment is stamped in basic black as well. Hope you like it and don't forget this darling set along with 3 others will be available for purchase August 30th at midnight. Happy Stampin' Neva

Sneak Peek #4: Candy Wrappers

Happy Monday, Friends! I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend!!! :) It was rainy & in the 70's here in Southern Indiana.

I decided to make some candy wrappers for these mini Hershey's Chocolate bars Saturday night. :) I thought they turned out fun & and were definitely fun to make.

Each wrapper paper measures 3 1/2" by 3". Going long ways... score at 1" & 2 1/2". Then just wrap & glue. Add whatever embellishments you'd like...and that's it! :) I used the Eerie & Indian Summer decorative papers from Basic Grey. You can now find these at Treehouse Stamps. :) The adorable stamps will be released Wednesday, September 30th at midnight at www.TreehouseStamps.com. :) I used the "Best Witches" & "Autumn Blessings" stamp sets here. :) I hope you like these!

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Ashley

Sneak Peek #3: Happy Harvest

Happy Sunday, Friends! :) I wanted to share another little sneak peek with you! I made this card yesterday and thought it turned out so pretty! :)

I used the flowers from the new Simple Wishes stamp set & the sentiment from our new Autumn Blessings stamp set that will both be released on Wednesday, September 30th! :) I love both of these stamp sets so much. They have so much potential and options. :) I used the new basic grey decorative paper we are also now carrying. It's from their Indian Summer collection. :)

I hope you like it!

Hugs,

Ashley

Sneak Peek #2: Witching You

Happy Saturday, Friends! :) I hope you're having a great weekend so far. I thought I would share with you a super easy Halloween card I made this morning. :) I'm all about super easy cards these days since becoming a new mommy. LOL!

The stamps are actually a sneak peek of our "Best Witches" stamp set that will be released this coming Wednesday, September 30th at midnight! :) The adorable background paper can be found at Treehouse Stamps right now... it is from Basic Grey's "Eerie" Collection. :) The main image is up on dimensionals. :) The card measures 3"x4".

I hope you like it! Have a great day!

Hugs,

Ashley

Sneak Peek #1: Simply Amazing

Happy Friday, Friends! I hope you're having a beautiful day! It's completely rainy and gloomy outside here, but at least I've gotten some house cleaning finished today & stamped one card! LOL!

I used a new stamp set that is called "Simple Wishes" that will be available from Treehouse Stamps on Wednesday, September 30th @ midnight! :) This will be 1 of 4 new fall stamp sets we will be releasing! :) It was a super simple card to stamp & then I used paper towel & ink to sponge the background! :)

I also thought I would share a little photo I took today of my baby Grant. :) He has grown so much in the past 4 1/2 weeks! I can't believe he's already a month old. I thought this was a great picture. LOL!!

Have a great day!

Hugs, Ashley

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #016 (Masking)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #016. Today's challenge is to:

· Make a Card or Project using the MASKING TECHNIQUE :)

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT016. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

by Pam Varnell

by Cathleen Torina

Grant is 1 month old!

My baby boy is a month old today! It has been one crazy month...that is for sure! I really need to take the time to sit down & let you all know why I haven't had much time to stamp or keep up with anything. LOL! I know I haven't even told you the birth story! Grant arrived a MONTH EARLY! My water broke at home and I had 22 hours of full labor, 1 1/2 hours of pushing, then his head was stuck at the pelvic bone and I had to undergo a c-section. They had to knock me out during the c-section because I could feel every cut! :( It has been a rough recovery for sure! I've also been battling an infection from my c-section and an awful case of postpartum depression. :-( It's been a hard month, but an amazing one at the same time! :) Here is a little slideshow of some pictures from the past month. I think I've taken over 200 and some in his first 30 days of life! LOL!!! :) ENJOY!

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #015 (Just Around the Corner)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #015. Today's challenge is to:

· Make a card using the theme of "Just Around the Corner..." One of the best ways to do this would be with punches! :)

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT015. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

by Neva McMullen

by Crystal Irwin

by Pam Varnell

by Cathleen Torina

By Kelly Hampton

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #014 (Fall)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #014. Today's challenge is to: · Make a fall card using fall colors, stamps, etc...

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT014. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

Created by: Ashley Bowen

Created by: Pam Varnell

By Neva McMullen

by Crystal Irwin

by Cathleen Torina

by Kelly Hampton

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #013 (Pam)

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #013. Today's challenge is to case a card from Pam's SCS Gallery! :o) Use any of her cards as your inspiration...we can't wait to see! :o) When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT013 We hope you can come play along with us this week. Check out what the DT members have come up with . . . . .

Created by: Ashley Bowen

by Neva McMullen

by Cathleen Torina

by Kelly Hampton

by Crstal Irwin