Sunny Days Ahead!

Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunny Summer so far!

Right now I am starting a fun road trip with my in-laws and my 2 kids driving from NY to Florida! We left NY today and making a few stops on the way down to spend a week in Orlando with Nana and Pop! I even get to go to the CHA show in Orlando! What could be better!

SO, this card today is what I'm hoping to see for a few weeks...

bright sunshiny weather!

Here is a sneak peak at two of the new releases available right now from DRS Designs ...4 in 1 Beach Background and You are My Sunshine. I used two of the four cute tiny images on this stamp. Perfect to use together as a background or separately like I did.

You may have noticed on one of my last posts I used the spotlighting technique as well.

You can see directions for this technique by the awesome Beate Johns HERE on SCS. I used the spotlighting technique again here and a very simple background stamped with versamark and clear embossing powder.

recipe: stamps- DRS *4 in 1 Beach Background, *You are my Sunshine

paper- only orange, white, summer sun

ink- palette noir, versamark, copic markers

accessories- circle punches, paper piercer, chalks, clear EP

*new releases available now at DRS Designs

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

DRS Designs DT Blog Challenge #25

Welcome! Today is DRS's 25th Challenge on the DT Blog! It's so exciting that I get to be a apart of this fabulous milestone!

Today's challenge is to make a Genie Bag! You can find the tutorial HERE on SCS.

Come and play along with us! Go to the DRS Designs Blog, use the keyword DRSC25 and post it in the comments section so we can check it out!.

Here is my Genie Bag...

recipe: White Lunch Bag

stamps- Drink Line Up G173 (I know I have used it like a hundred times already but I LOVE it!)

paper- wild wasabi, SU DSP, white

ink- memento black, copic markers

accessories- ribbon, circle punch, corner rounder

I used a white lunch bag for mine...and plan to fill it with some ingredients for Weight Watchers Margaritas to give to a dear friend who is having a hard time following the plan.

Here is the Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 ounce) can diet Sprite or 7-Up

• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• Crystal Light sugar free low calorie lemonade mix (indiv package you would use in a bottle of water)
• 1 jigger of tequila
• 15 ice cubes

Blend in a blender, rim a margarita glass with some salt and VIOLA! The ENTIRE blender-full is only ONE POINT...yes you heard me right...the whole blender is only one point! Enjoy!

Whew, it's Hot outside!

OK, so summer is officially here cause it is HOT!

One of my all time favorite drinks (we're talkin' non-alcoholic here for a change!) is called an Arnold Palmer. It's a mix of half Iced Tea and half Lemonade. Yum! Add a paper umbrella and a straw and you may actually feel like you're on vacation!

This card was for the Featured Stamper Challenge and the Clean and Simple Challenge this week on SCS.

recipe: stamps- DRS Designs Drink Line Up G173, Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages

paper- wild wasabi, black, Bo Bunny Patterned Paper

Ink- Palette Noir, Copic Markers

Accessories- colored hemp, circle punch

This card is for the Technique Lovers Challenge this week...to make a stand up card. this was so fun and easy I know I'll be making them more often!

recipe: stamps- Rubber Romance: Denise has a Birthday (that's really the name!)

Birthday Diva

Paper- Pink Pirouette, PTI white, unk PP

ink- Platte Noir, copic markers

accessories- ribbon, rhinestone

Hope you're having a great week! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy 4th Weekend!

Happy July Fourth!

We will be BBQ ing home today, splashing in the pool and just enjoying the weather! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Here is a star spangled card to get you in the mood!

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink star prints,

background basics

text style & retro,

polka dot basics

paper- real red, night of navy, PTI white

ink- black, real red, white craft

accessories- white EP, Fiskars Xtra Large Star Punch

How I feel today...

Ok, I know school has only been out for about a week but I am going nuts! Anyone else's kids driving them crazy ALREADY??? It's gonna thunderstorm here AGAIN today so no pool.

What to do with the kids INSIDE???

That's a tough one...I have one CRAFTY kid (takes after her Mom) and one ANTI- crafty kid. The crafty one, my 6 y/o DD is more than content to sit and color, stamp and draw ALL DAY (told you she takes after her Mom!) but my little 4 y/o guy just can't sit still that much. He is a real OUTDOOR boy...so I told him to do some INDOOR camping! Remember when you were a kid and you made a tent with some blankets over your sofa? Well, that's where my son is now...whew!

This was my very first stamp from DRS Designs that I got last year...pretty much sums up my theory of life these days!

recipe: stamps- Life gives you Lemons K110

paper- Green Galore, PTI White, so saffron (for lemon)

ink- versamark, black, green galore, yo yo yellow, copics

accessories- ribbon, stapler, clear EP, stickles, ticket corner punch

I used a technique on learned from SCS's Try a New Technique challenge ..Lynn comes up with some great ideas! Basically you put some rubber bands on a wood mounted stamp, stamp with versamark, add some clear EP and sponge away! Basically an emboss resist but using a block with some rubber bands! You can find the SCS challenge HERE.

Thanks for checking in today!

Wahoo! Happy Summer!

So it's July 1st...you know what that means.....SUMMER!

And I can FINALLY tell my good news....

I will be a Guest Designer for DRS Designs for July/August!

I have been holding this secret for a LONG time and now I can finally show off some stuff!

Many of you might know my Cocktail Infatuation....not that I DRINK them sooo much but I just love how cute the glasses are (ok, if you buy that one I have a bridge to sell you...)

ANYWAY....

This is one of my favorite "cocktail" stamps and sentiments! It reminds me of Margaritaville in Florida where they have a clock that reads 5:00 all the time and every 20 minutes the "margarita" volcano erupts and they play "Margaritaville"...the bright colors from Basic Grey Lime Rickey make me think of the decor in that restaurant...so bright and fun!

recipe: stamps DRS designs Drink Line Up G173, Five O'Clock D728

paper- Basic Grey Lime Rickey, Bazzill Orange, red, PTI White

ink- Palette Noir, copic markers

accessories- prima flowers, rhinestones, stickles

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back here for more DRS designs from me!

Don't forget to check out the DRS Blog for some awesome challenges and new releases soon!