A little birdie...

 

I love this little image from Kiddo Snow Globe by Stampendous combined with the 'little birdie told me' sentiment from Heartsong by Skipping Stones Design...just perfect for a January birthday, don't ya think?

And there's still time to play along with the Stampendous January Challenge...join the fun!

Kissing - Skipping Stones Design Style

I'm afraid I strayed from the sketch a bit this week...(SSD 116)

couldn't quite figure out how to showcase the 'kiss' part of Garden Kiss, the featured set for this month...anyhow, this is what I came up with, it was fun experimenting with the solid stamp and 'kissing' with the different background stamps.  Many possibilities with this cute set...there's even a little tutorial at Skipping Stones Design-Video.  It's short and sweet...take a peek!  (The sentiment is from SSD Heartsong)

CR84FN with OWH Gel-a-tins Challenge

 OK, I've been falling behind posting these fun challenges...here's one for CR84FN 39 Color Challenge to use the following:

...and combine it with a Gel-a-tins Operation Write Home Challenge to create a Fall Themed card using this cute sketch:

I think I overdue it with the Clean and Simple when making cards for OWH so the card can be mailed more easily...I find it's hard to fit the card into the envelope if I get too carried away... I know there's a balance there somewhere!

So many great challenges out there right now!  What a busy time in Blog Land...oh, to be able to play all day long!

The stamp is from Skipping Stones Design Heartsong.

Blog 4 Boobies-Fundraiser Auction-Year Two

Help us Stamp Out Cancer!!!!

Welcome to the second annual Blog 4 Boobies fundraiser!  

This is day 1 of a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EVERY CARD OR PROJECT is up for auction!

 Edit: Don't forget, your bid is not valid if you don't add your email address!  (Current bid on my project and new Skipping Stones Design stamp set is $20 because the bid for $25 isn't 'signed' with an email address)

For the full lineup, see my post here.

 This year I chose to offer a 'gift set' of 3 cards.  When I was going through treatment for breast cancer, there were so many friends, neighbors and family who were so supportive... I needed lots of Thank You cards.  This little set would make a great gift for someone you know who is going through a tough time, whether it be cancer or some other trial.  

Instead of the traditional pink for Breast Cancer, I chose my inspiration from the Breast Cancer postage stamp (stamped envelopes included).  Hope you like them ~ and keep reading, there's a bonus too!

This was made using the set Bras Volume #2

This is from Heartsong

And the sentiment from this card is from my new favorite which will be released this week called Everyday Blessings.  It's a 'must have'!  In fact, it's such a great set for thank you notes that I am offering a brand new EVERYDAY BLESSINGS stamp set to the highest bidder on my auction!

 ~OR~

 Last year Skipping Stones Design raised and donated $1108.99 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is our goal to raise $1500 this year and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! 

 There are 3 ways you can join in on the fun(draising)

1. You can help by Shopping! 

For every stamp set that you purchase during August 15th through the 23rd SSD will donate $2 to the Komen Foundation.  Stamping and shopping that you can feel good about !   Click  Here to laugh at  some of our funniest stamps  Click Here to be inspired or Click here to see everything we've got!

 

2. You can help by *Bidding! 

Another way you can help us raise money for the Komen Foundation is to *bid on a project or card along the blog bounce(hop).  YES! EVERY Single card/project along the blogs for boobies bounce is up for auction.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more.  Your *Bid  not only includes the card or project but shipping to your home as well.   * See how to place a bid for more detailed instructions. 

If you are the highest bidder August 23rd 8:00 p.m. mountain time then you WIN the card/project that you bid on.

 3. You can help by Telling Your Friends!

Help us spread the word about "blogs 4 boobies"  the more people that know, the more money we can raise!!!  If you have a blog feel free to copy and paste part or all of our Blogs 4 Boobies posts.   

*"How to place a bid on my card/project"

Step #1

Find the comment section of the blog that shows the "Blogs 4 boobies" card or project that you want to buy.  *Please note you may only bid on the card/project shown in the specific "blogs 4 boobies" post. *Any bids not placed on the correct post will be considered invalid. 

Step #2

 Once you are in the "blog 4 boobies" comment section fill in the dollar and cents amount of what you are willing to pay for the card/project.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more.  Remember your bid includes shipping as well as the card/or project.  100% of your bid will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation

Step #3

  Next to your $ bid please type in your email address. During a silent auction bidders sign their name next to their bid. Typing your email address is the electronic equivalent of signing your bid.  Also it will help the blogger contact you if you are the highest bidder.

Step #4

Watch and wait.

Once you have entered your bid/comment sit back and wait.  If someone out bids you then you may bid again.  Bidding will continue until 8:00 p.m. Mountain time August 23rd

* Please note that the participating stampers/bloggers will probably re-post their Blogs 4 Boobies card/project on the 23rd of September.  When the bloggers re-post their project  then the bidding will continue on the NEWEST post and that comment section.

"What do I do once I place a bid"

Watch and Wait

The "Winner of the Auction" will be the highest bid  (that includes an email address) in the comment section of the MOST RECENT blogs 4 boobies post at the end of the silent auction.  Please note that ALL cards/projects WILL BE REPOSTED on the 23rd of September.  The silent auction will end at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 23rd . 

Things to keep in mind:

Near the end of the bidding you may not see bids as they come in. Many blogs have a comment feature where the blogger must approve comments before they are published.  So bid high.  You might have the highest bid that is published, but someone might have outbid you in an unpublished comment/bid.

The blogger/designer will declare who has won the silent auction.  Skipping Stones Design will send you an invoice for your donation/bid amount.  Please pay that invoice as soon as possible, so the designer can get your card/project in the mail to you.

Remember 100% of your bid will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. 

You are here at my blog Barb's Boys Inspired

You should have come here from Becky Olsen's blog.

Next you are going to visit Taylor Usry's blog.

Here is the list of today's participants: make sure to come back the next two days and check out our other amazing designers,cards, and projects.

Day #1:

PaperCrafts Connections Blog (Renae Curtz):  http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/

Deb Felts: http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Michelle Giraud:  http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Michelle Gross:  http://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan: http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Sarah Martina Parker: http://sarahmartina.com/blog/

Becky Olsen: http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Barb Turpin: http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/ - **ME**

Taylor Usry:http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Brenda Weaver: http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Have fun bouncing from blog to blog.  Enjoy all the designs, and make a bid or two! This is a rare opportunity to take home a card(s)/project from your favorite designer, and fight the war against breast cancer!!!  And be sure to leave comments along the way, we all love your input!

Sketch Tuesday at Skipping Stones Design

So, since there are five Fridays in May, the Stamp Tramps were given a 'freebie sketch day' and were given the opportunity to choose one of our favorite sketches.

I used Dandelion Dreams for the image and Heartsong for the sentiment...I love this quote and haven't had the opportunity to use it in the right sketch yet.  I think it works well with this one.

I really like this sketch and I'm sure I'll use it again!  Thanks Heidi!

I also was excited to use some of this 'newsprint' dsp and coupled it with this great 'bronze' cardstock and some bronze embossing powder.

Thanks for looking!

Embellish Music Skipping Stones Style

Skipping Stones Design is being featured on the Embellish Color Trends Challenge and we are all so very excited to show off some of the great possibilities for our 'music themed' stamps.  I've used Heartsong for the musical score and the 'Just a note...' message, and Pumpkin Seed Sentiments for the 'Happy Birthday To You' as well as the pumpkin seed background design on the top.  Please play along with the Stamp Tramps this week for the wonderful sketch challenge from Heidi Blankenship, and be sure to tag it as SSD 67 if you link to any on line galleries.

Skipping Stones News

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Some more fun ways to win FREE Skipping Stones Design stamps is to "like" our Facebook page.

Every Friday we pick a Facebook Featured Stamper. To become the Featured Stamper, you have to post your Skipping Stones Design projects on our wall!! We give a free set away every month to one of the Featured Stampers!!

Sketch Tuesday #66 at Skipping Stones Design

Good morning, it's Tuesday and that means it's time for another fabulous sketch from Skipping Stones Design!  It's also the first day of March and we have another wonderful Guest Sketch Artist/Designer, Heidi Blankenship.  This is the first layout and I can already tell it's going to be a fabulous month.  So head on over to Skipping Stones Design  for:

(1)  A sneak peek of the latest of Heather's creative stamps

(2)  A look at the fabby creations of the Stamp Tramps

(3)  A look at the sketch from Heidi this week

(4)  A chance to play along with the Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday

I also fashioned this card after the Color Trends Challenge with Birds:

Thanks for looking, always love to hear from you, and have a fabulous week!

You make my heart sing

I submitted this for the Paper Crafts submission call for Stamp It issue but they didn't choose it...I don't know why since I used such an awesome set-lol...I was actually pretty happy with the way it turned out with the musical score on the background and that sweet little bird...oh well, guess I'll have to try again. (All stamps are from Heartsong by Skipping Stones Design.

Sketch Tuesday #62 at Skipping Stones Design

I used Heartsong for the musical background and Always Here for the sentiment...just a really quick little card.  Check out the rest of the great stamps that come with both of these sets over at Skipping Stones Design.  And then be sure to play along with the Stamp Tramps this week with a great sketch from Lea Lawson.

New Release Blog Hop (and Sketch Tuesday)

 Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new sets, Heartsong and Purse Birthday! Today the Stamp Tramps and the Skipping Stones Design Guest Designers will be featuring cards using Heartsong. If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design.  You should have arrived here from Brenda Weaver's blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Amy Sheffer. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch, just link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog and use SSD 59 if you link to any other sites. A lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge will win either a free stamp set or half off any stamp set in the store!

And here's the line up for today's hop:

Amy Sheffer - http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Tammie Beaton - http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/
Tami Mayberry - http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/
Rae Barthel - http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Ingle - http://justjingle.blogspot.com/
Becky Olsen - http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/
Kandi Phillips - http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/
Jen del Muro - http://iheart2stamp.com/
Gladys Chia - http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/
Brenda Weaver - http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/
Barb Turpin - You're Here
Ann Kranitz - http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/
Amy Tsuruta - http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/

Your next stop on the hop is Ann's blog.  Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!

P.S. Don't forget about the awesome sale this week...buy 3, get 1 free!