I created this card using the {hearts & hugs} stamp set. I stamped the three hearts from the set on River rRock paper and added the stem to create a shamrock. I added a button to the center of it and cut out the main image with an oval punch. I mounted it on a black scalloped oval punch. The main base of the card is Wasabi paper which I stamped with some Wasabi ink using the Happy from {Big Birthday Wishes} set. I took some fun striped ribbon and sewed it across the bottom of the card. I created the sentiment with a fun foam shamrock that I heated up with my heat tool, then ran it threw the Cuttlebugs Swiss Dots folder. I sponged the edge of the shamrock and placed a gem in the center of it, then put it between the words HAPPY and DAY. Hope you enjoyed this St. Patrick’s day card which I created with a Valentine and a Birthday set! 
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By Beth
– March 10, 2010
This is a super fun card that I made for my Spotlight Set of the Week. This one using the {Shamrock Blessings} stamp set. I used the Swiss Dots folder on the green galore card base. I took some black paper and used the Martha Stewart edge punch to create the mounted frame. The main image was stamped with black ink on white paper. I used Copic markers to create the green gradient background, starting with the lightest color and slowly adding some deeper colors on the bottom and drawing them back up with the lighter colors. I used a little Sakura Stardust on the shamrocks and a fun shamrock button I found in my button stash! Hope you enjoyed this fun card!
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By Beth
– March 9, 2010
Top o’ the morning Loungers! This week we will be seeing a variety of sets from Our Craft Lounge that showcase my heritage: Irish! The 17th of March is coming up, and my mom will be first to tell you that she is 100% Irish! She loves the history of Ireland and LOVES that she has some true IRISH looking grandchildren! I made a few cards for this upcoming holiday to send to my brothers and sisters, my parents and other Irish relatives. This card is a river rock cardstock base with some black accents. The sentiment is stamped with black ink on white cardstock, mounted on black cardstock, then the shamrocks around the sentiment are accented with copic markers. The main image is also stamped in black ink on white cardstock and accented with copic markers and some gold glitter on the coins. The main image is punched with a square punch, then mounted on black cardstock which is also punched with the scalloped square punch. Some fun green checked may arts ribbon completes the design. The stamps are from the set Kiss me, I’m Green! Stop by tomorrow for another St. Patrick’s day goodie!
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By Beth
– March 8, 2010
By Deborah Anton
Wow, check out this project by Guest Designer, Deborah Anton! Check out her blog for details:
http://beadnstampn.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-home-gift-idea-stamping-on-fabric.html
Looking for the sketch challenge? Click here.
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By Cambria
– March 7, 2010
Happy Friday, stampers!!! Who doesn’t love Friday??? And this brings us to the 3rd Friday OCL DT Sketch Challenge. I have had so much fun not only creating, but seeing what you all create! Some eye candy for sure! And we just drew our first winner on March 1st – congratulations Gale!
So – are you ready to play? Great – here’s all the deets:
And wouldn’t it be fun to have a PRIZE??? The prize – any one Our Craft Lounge stamp set of your choice. ONE WINNER will be selected for each MONTH. On the first of each month, we will select a winner for the previous month. This means that you could have four or five weeks to be able to participate. You can participate as many times as you would like. A random winner will be selected and posted here on the OCL blog on the first of each month.
Here are the rules:
- use any Our Craft Lounge stamps that you wish – but you must use OCL stamps to be eligible to win the prize
- link to your card/project at the bottom of this post using Mr. Linky – **be sure to link DIRECTLY to your challenge card – not a general blog or gallery link**
- use the sketch as your basis – do whatever inspires you, but please base it on the sketch
If you upload to SCS, please use the Keyword OCLDT03.
Here’s the sketch:
OCLDT03
Here’s the adorable creation by Valerie Stangle that the sketch is based on:
By Val Stangle
OK – now get out your stamps and ink – and let’s see your interpretation!
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By Heather
– March 5, 2010
Good morning again, friends!
Well, this is my last day to host the spotlight for awhile. I am a little sad. It’s so fun to share No worries though, I’m sure I’ll be back!
I was debating the title of today’s post. Since the definition of “vintage” is something that is from the distant past, to say it is now current seems a little cheeky….. but I LIKE cheeky!
My first sample is from the new Vintage Swirls set. Ack! I so love this set.
I’m seriously considering repainting my studio vanilla and navy blue now. I can’t get enough of these colors.
And this second sample is from the Say It Big set. This was another set I scratched my head over at first, but then when I started playing with it, it was *love*.
That’s it for today! You *must* stop back tomorrow for the Friday Sketch Challenge!! Can’t wait to see what you all do with that!
Have a sunshiny day, ya’ll!
Hugs,
Holly
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By Holly
– March 4, 2010
Howdy Ho, neighbors!
Do you all have the Green Acres theme music in your head, yet? If not, you do now! Hahaha! Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Today I am sharing an absolutely fun card from our girl, Terri! Terri made this little darling from the new EIEI Hello set.
How cute is that?! I am loving those fuzzy horns!
Ok, my turn This is from the Barnyard and Barnyard Banter sets:
I actually gave this one to my hubby for Valentine’s Day. Here’s the inside:
Funny thing is, my hubster is from a small town in Pennsylvania. Being a California native, my whole family called him a Pennsylvania plow boy from the time they met him…teehee. There’s still a John Deere tractor in his family’s barn. Yes, they have a real barn!
Ok, that’s all for today! Be sure to check back tomorrow! We’ll be leaving the farm now……
Hugs!
Holly
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By Holly
– March 3, 2010
Hi again, Friends!
Is anyone but me amazed at the fact that it is already March 2nd?! Just think, only 18 more days until spring!!! I am counting the days.
For today’s spotlight card, I am sharing this little darling by Kisa:
Made with the new Tres Chic dePorc set. Look at that fab paper piecing! Lovin’ that animal print dp, Kisa!
Thanks for sharing with us, Kisa!!
Don’t forget to stop back tomorrow. I have a couple of fun items to share .
Have a great day, friends!
Hugs,
Holly
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By Holly
– March 2, 2010
Today is March 1st – and as promised, we are announcing our first OCL Design Team Sketch Challenge winner!!! And the winner is . . .
Gale Varland — CONGRATULATIONS Gale! Your Bubbles card is just TOO CUTE! We are so thrilled you played along. Gale actually just started her blog THIS MONTH!!! And it is already going strong and filled with some beautiful creations! Go check it out.
Gale – send me a quick e-mail at hamcnally@comcast.net. I need your mailing address, as well as the stamp set you would like from OCL!
We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the new DT Sketch Challenge! Your creations have been over the top wonderful! Please keep coming back and continue playing.
Because this was a short month, we will be adding this past Friday’s challenge (2/26/2010) into the running for next month’s winner. So keep on stamping and linking!
Today’s post is the second one for the day – so PLEASE LOOK HERE for Holly’s AMAZING and ADORABLE project!!!
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By Heather
– March 1, 2010
Hi Friends!
It’s my week to host the spotlight sets of the week and I am so excited! Not only do I get to share some fun stuff with you, I have the honor of announcing THREE new guest designers joining us for the months of March – May!
Drum roll please!……… INTRODUCING:
Girls, we are VERY excited to have you join us!! Woot! Woot!!
Today’s sample comes from the new Barnyard set. This set is tons of fun. I have to admit, at first I thought, no way… I don’t know a thing about farm animals. I’m a city girl! But I turned on the country music and got inspired .
I created this little round basket to hold some freshly made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Don’t ya know the cookies lasted about five minutes after the photo shoot!
Fun, huh? Ok, that’s it for today. Don’t forget to stop back tomorrow for some more fun!
Hugs!
Holly
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By Holly
– March 1, 2010
