Dude!~~

While blog surfing yesterday, I came across THIS card by Julie D.!  I knew I could recreate it, and it was so great that I made just a few changes.........go see!

I was especially impressed by her reverse "kissing" technique. After I inked the skateboarder guy with Soft Suede ink, I used the dotted stamp from Extreme Elements and pressed it onto the inked skateboarder, this lifted some of the ink off and created the cool look you see there!

The circles are Lucky Limeade as is the ink on them.  My little happy birthday greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (if you don't own it, you should!)

I am enjoying a day off work today and so is my hubby!  We almost never have time off together so I am looking forward to it~~what fun things will you do with your family today?

Here is a parting shot of my Granbaby!  He will be 18 months tomorrow and he LOVES Thomas The Train!  I get to see him later this month and I CAN'T wait!

~~Blessings~~

Shelli 

Catching Air~~

When I need a boy (not man) card, I revert to Extreme Elements! Works every time. I am sad we no longer carry the surfer, skateboarder, guitar guy and so on. They were wonderful additions. I will never part with the two I have!

Extreme Elements is still current, and so easy to work with! Whatever colors you are working with can be pulled together with this set. Not a whole lot extra needed either!

I started with Cajun Craze CS. Added Old Olive, Baja Breeze, and a touch of Black. Same for the inks. I ran the Olive piece through the Cuttlebug to add interest, and the rest is history! I like the way it came out very much!

Do some stamping this week, at least two cards! Consider it home work. Then the next thing is to mail them! I dare you!

~~Blessings~~

Shelli

Star of the Show~~

Hidey-Ho neighbor! Remember that one?

Not sure why it popped in my head right now, but honestly, that happens a lot. I am just goin' along and, WHAM! Some random thought disturbs my otherwise normal day. Maybe it's just me.....

This card was for a couple special guys this month who celebrated birthdays. Yes, I said a couple. I always make two cards, don't I stamp club members! I am proud to tell you that this one came together in a matter of just a few minutes! I got my idea HERE.

I used Extreme Elements SS and the greeting is from So Happy For You (SAB). More Mustard, Not Quite Nave and Crumb Cake CS and ink as well as Close to Cocoa ink. Both sizes of star punches by SU were used. I added some Linen Thread by SU to finish it off. Seriously, this card took 10 minutes. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

So just a question......when did you last mail a hug to a friend? Just wondering..............

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli

Extreme Style~~

Another sketch challenge for me today! This one is from the CAS blog #96 . Most guy cards are tough, the colors are more plain, no frills. All the stuff WE girls like. But Extreme Elements makes it easier! My color combo is Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze and Marina Mist. The Extreme Skateboarder is on Dimensionals! I use So Happy For You for the greeting with Whisper White Ink. Ta-da! You can see a tiny bit that I lined the inside and added a bit of stamping to dress it up a bit. Otherwise this card may be challenging to sign because of the dark CS. This will actually be my youngest child and only boys birthday card. I can't believe the "baby" is turning 16 in a month. Good grief! I am ready to be an "empty nester" though. I think. At least that's what I've been waiting a few years for. It seems like a good idea today, but in a few years..............somebody hold my hand! Weird! I love my hubby though, and I have no intention of being "bored" or lonely. My daughter said to me once a couple years ago "Mom, when we're all gone aren't you gonna be bored?" I have so many things I want to do! I doubt I will be bored! Besides, I have one adorable GranBaby now, and in a few years, who knows! Time marches on doesn't it? Enough rambling............

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli