Jan 29 2009

Stamp Simply #72 - LOVE is in the Air!

Published by notimetostamp at 10:58 pm under ATC's, Challenges, Wedding Cards

Before we start, I don’t know if anyone’s noticed my absence this week (after promising you daily uploads — so sorry!), but our household was struck with a nasty stomach flu bug. Everyone else got over itin a day or so, but I’m on day 4 and still not quite up to par. This is my first post in as many days, but I do hope to get back to normal soon!!!

Keyword ssnotime72 -There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!)can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

This weeks challenge is to create a card witha focus on LOVE. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought today our cards could focus on LOVE. Make any love themed card you’d like — it could be for Valentine’s Day or for a wedding or anniversary, or even a LOVING birthday or thinking of you card — just incorporate LOVE into your project somehow!!! No other rules, but do try to keep it simple!!! Can’t wait to see what you all do — and the most important thing is to have fun!!!

Some great samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today can be seen on the blogs of these designers:Deb, Becky, Dee, Tammy, Janine, AJ,Julie and Jennifer. Please bear with us as we are all uploading and linking tonight.

You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

What wonderful samples!!! Thank you girls!!! Much appreciated!!!

Since I haven’t felt up to stamping in many days, I cruised the archives of my SCS gallery to find a LOVE themed project to share with you here today. I chose this little ATC that I made in February 2007, 2 years ago (gee, where does the time go!). It was a project for my first Dirty Dozen Gallery which opened on March 15, 2007. Here it is:

vintage-atc-480.jpg

As you can see, very little stamping, just the tiny little *love* from SU’s long retired Noteworthy. Otherwise, just playing with pretty things! This ATC is the traditional size, 2 x 3 . The white layer is Shimmer White. Oh, I forgot, it is stamped in Craft Very Vanilla with Stipple Rose, then clear embossed, but that isnt showing at all oh well, I know its there! That little piece of sheet music was truly a scrap of real vintage sheet music that I photocopied and then distressed. All pieces are DTPd with Creamy Caramel. SU Mini Glue Dots do an excellent job of holding the shape to the organdy ribbon.

Stamps: Noteworthy (retired), Stipple Rose (retired)
Paper: Creamy Caramel, Shimmer White, Vintage Sheet Music
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Craft Very Vanilla, Black Stazon
Accessories: Narrow Organdy Ribbon, Braid Trim, Corsage Pin, Hearts by Wilton, Forever Flowers by Prima, Eyelet, Distressing Tool on Cutter Kit, Clear EP, Ticket Corner Punch, Mounting Tape, Mini Glue Dots

So glad you stopped in today. Hope you can play with us and make a card with a LOVE theme!!! Hoping you all stay healthy and can avoid the bugs floating around this time of year!!! Hope to see you all real soon!

57 Responses to “Stamp Simply #72 - LOVE is in the Air!”

  1. # barb schramon 29 Jan 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well, Sharon! I’ve had a bug of some sort too…yuck, no fun! I LOVE your card…the hearts especially! Your placement of all the elements are wonderful! Take care, my friend!

  2. # Ann Lindon 29 Jan 2009 at 11:43 pm

    I have been checking your blog daily but thought you had perhaps gone to CHA with a lot of others. Sorry to hear you have been ill hope you feel better soon. Ann Lind

  3. # Jessicaon 30 Jan 2009 at 1:28 am

    Wow. Stunning card! It’s so soft and gorgeous. I’ll give this challenge a try this weekend! :)

  4. # Barbaraon 30 Jan 2009 at 2:07 am

    Sharon, Sorry to read you have been ill. I hope you fully recover very soon. I love your creations!!-Barbara

  5. # Miss Booon 30 Jan 2009 at 2:33 am

    I was just informed that my LSC sample card qualified for your challenge… How fun! Here’s my card. TFL!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1214032?cpage=2#poststart

  6. # rainyon 30 Jan 2009 at 4:07 am

    {{{Sharon}}} I’m so sorry your have been so sick… That dang flu really knows how to stop you in your tracks. Will keep you in my prayers and your family, too.

    “Love” your ATC, beautiful as always.

  7. # Joan Frickeron 30 Jan 2009 at 5:53 am

    Sharon, your card is adorable! I hope today finds you feeling much better!

    Joan

  8. # Deb Rymeron 30 Jan 2009 at 6:51 am

    I DID notice that you hadn’t been posting - and I missed you! Thought maybe you were at CHA. So sorry you are not feeling well, Sharon - and sending you lots of positive thoughts to feel better very soon. Since you pulled out an oldie - I thought I’d share one of my mine as well…

    http://debrymer.typepad.com/my_muse/2009/01/music-of-love.html

    Loved your ATC - all the embellishements are so gorgeous and work together to create a warmth and beauty that is all about love.

  9. # DeborahLynneSon 30 Jan 2009 at 7:12 am

    I just love this ATC ;) It is truly so beautiful!

  10. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 30 Jan 2009 at 7:22 am

    Sorry to hear that you haven’t been feeling well Sharon. I hope that you are on the mend soon. Your card is gorgeous!! Very vintage! Wonderful embelishments and just so soft and feminine. I hope to find time to play this weekend!!

  11. # Wanda50on 30 Jan 2009 at 7:28 am

    I did miss you and thought you had gone to CHA…Sorry to hear you got the Bug. Glad you are on the road to recovery. I love your blog and enjoy your wonderful talent that you share with the world. Thanks for the inspiration and I am looking forward to the upcoming Love Creations! Love is in the air…For God So Loved The World…John 3:16 Have a blessed and healing weekend!!!

  12. # JoAnnon 30 Jan 2009 at 7:48 am

    Sure hope you’re feeling better today. Maybe the game tonight? I don’t have to go in until 10 so had a chance to do the challenge this morning.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1214192?cat=8955

    See you soon. Take care.

  13. # Carla (cmsuto)on 30 Jan 2009 at 7:50 am

    Hi Sharon! Sorry you haven’t been feeling well! Hope you are better very soon! Your ATC is gorgeous! Thanks for another fun challenge!
    Here is my card:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1214193?cat=500&ppuser=143903
    Have a good weekend - feel better!
    Carla

  14. # Nancyon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:26 am

    So sorry to hear you have been under the weather. I thought you were at CHA, having too much fun to post!
    Wow, this little ATC is gorgeous. Amazing how you got so many beautiful details into that tiny little space! Love it! Hope to play tomorrow.

  15. # Janineon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:31 am

    Hi Sharon!! Hope you are better! Such a beautiful LOVEly card…
    Have a great weekend.

  16. # Charleneon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:38 am

    Hey, Sharon…you’ve been greatly missed. I actually said a prayer for you last night because your daily mail was missing. It’s the one I look forward to seeing the most. Your ATC is beautiful. Hoping you’re well soon.

    Blessings!

  17. # Toniann Carboneon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:39 am

    Hope you start feeling better. I hate when these things drag on.

    To see my samples of the challenge visit this link on SC
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=79804

    TA
    http://carbonescorner.blogspot.com

  18. # Norineon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:41 am

    your card is beautiful how did you pull that off with a stomach thing LOL Hope you feel better soon
    Hugs
    Norine

  19. # Barbara Anderson 30 Jan 2009 at 8:45 am

    Whoa! I *can’t* be the first! That’s definitely a first, LOL! Wonderful card, Sharon, and all the samples are too. Thanks for another great challenge! Here’s mine:

    http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/2009/01/breezy-pacific-gardens-mojo.html

  20. # Fayeon 30 Jan 2009 at 8:53 am

    I sympathize with you. I had that stomach bug last week and it took 7 days for me to feel 100% again. Take care and thanks for all the beautiful cards you share with us.

  21. # Lisa Brownon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:08 am

    Oh my goodness! poor thing! Hope you start feeling better very soon! We have missed you!

    Beautiful ATC…love the all the textures and the Victorian feel…so pretty!

  22. # Pat Adamon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:25 am

    Sorry you have not been feeling well, usually when it hits one in the family it ends up hitting all. Hope you feel better soon. Lovely card as usual. Pat
    mine is a Valentine http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/

  23. # Jerri Kayon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:27 am

    A gorgeous card Sharon, I love those pearl hearts!

  24. # Cindy Cookon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:39 am

    I check your blog daily and I missed you this week! Frankly, I was getting a little worried! Hope your feeling 100% soon. We’ve been battling a stomach flu bug at our house too.

  25. # Karenon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:47 am

    I’m so sorry to hear you have been ill, but glad you are doing better. I combined your challenge with the CAS challenge on SCS today. Here is the link to my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1214216?nocache=1

    Get better!

    Hugs,
    Karen

  26. # Melanieon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:50 am

    Oh, Sharon! Stumach bugs are nasty aren’t they! I’m glad to hear you’re on the recovery road and hope you’re up to speed very soon! You’ve been missed but like others, I too thought you were at CHA.

    Get well soon,
    Baskets of Blessings to you!
    Melanie

  27. # Cindy H.on 30 Jan 2009 at 10:04 am

    I absolutely missed you! Since your last post mentioned a stressful week, I had thought that maybe more stress had visited you:( So sorry you’re not feeling well. I believe my DH had it the day after Christmas and he was so sick for about a week and a half. We thought at first it was food poisoning but since no one else got sick, it must have been the flu.

    I love your vintage (pun intended) card :) It’s gorgeous!! I definitely need Valentines so I’m playing:) Thanks for the inspiration and feel better - soon!

  28. # Kikoon 30 Jan 2009 at 10:16 am

    So sorry you and your family fell victim to a nasty bug. I hope everyone is on the road to recovery. Your card is beautiful… so soft and pretty! It definitely says that love is in the air!

  29. # Jennifer Buckon 30 Jan 2009 at 10:26 am

    This is absolutely STUNNING, Sharon! I love all of the embellishments…they are perfect! I hope you are feeling better! I’m so sorry you have been sick! Take care! Hugs! :)

  30. # Darlene (SCS: akronstamperdpk)on 30 Jan 2009 at 10:34 am

    OH NO … you can’t get sick!!! I’m so sorry the flu bug got ‘cha … hope today finds you feeling better!! I kind of got carried away with this “LOVE” theme, as you will see when you visit my blog, LOL!! Your ATC is gorgeous … I really need more practice on these little works of art … thanks for the inspiration!! Thanks for the FUN challenge … here’s mine:

    http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/stamp-simply-72-love-is-in-air.html

  31. # Chrison 30 Jan 2009 at 10:51 am

    This is so pretty. It’s such a warm look! Noteworthy brings back such good memories. I’ve had a lot of fun with that set. This year I’ve been using the heart to heart punch quite a bit and that is what I used for this card:

    http://inkpad.typepad.com/from_my_ink_pad_to_yours/2009/01/another-string-of-hearts.html

  32. # CarrollAnn (MrsBoz)on 30 Jan 2009 at 12:40 pm

    Great challenge, Sharon, and I love your beautiful card!!! I uploaded mine to SCS as well as my blog: http://mrsboz.blogspot.com/ Thanks!!

  33. # Sabrina aka okimom2girlzon 30 Jan 2009 at 1:18 pm

    Sharon, I hope you are feeling all better soon. Hate that stomach bug!!!!
    Here is my take on your challenge for today. Those are not colors I would usually use, but I think they work, because they are in the DP I’ve chosen.
    What ya think?

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1214597?nocache=1

    Hugs,
    Sabrina

  34. # Saritaon 30 Jan 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Sharon,

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment.

    I am soo glad in turn to have found you! What an amazing blog you have-every one of your creations is stunning and full of inspiration.

    I will definitely be visiting you regularly now that I know where to find you!

    Love Sarita xx

    PS: Hope you are feeling much better soon..

  35. # Bev J.on 30 Jan 2009 at 1:55 pm

    I missed you! Sorry for the flu bug and yes, it is nasty! Hope you are up to par soon. tfs

  36. # Deenaon 30 Jan 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Hi Sharon, so sorry that you’ve been ill. I hope you’re on the mend now though! I have had a bug this week too, and boy did it knock me down too. Just that time of year I guess…get some rest!
    Your ATC is beautiful! TFS.
    smiles,Deena

  37. # Sheilaon 30 Jan 2009 at 6:41 pm

    I kind of thought you were probably under the weather. Both my grandsons & son-in-law caught that nasty bug last week; it took them out of commision for a full week. Sending you an express delivery of best wishes for a speedy recovery. Luv your card & all those pretty embellies. Take care & TFS! Sheila

  38. # Rose Annon 30 Jan 2009 at 6:43 pm

    I’m so sorry you and the family have been ill! I hope you’re all feeling better very soon!! Your ATC is gorgeous, by the way!!

  39. # Jenny Groppon 30 Jan 2009 at 9:23 pm

    I was wondering where you were… Hope you are feeling better!

    Here’s my card for today’s theme…
    http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/2009/01/prince-charming.html

  40. # Julie Koerberon 30 Jan 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Hi Sharon! Hope today brought recovery and that you’re not still green under the gills! Even when you are sick, you still know how to spot a beauty of a creation! This is just lovely! Rest up this weekend! :-)

  41. # Cherylon 31 Jan 2009 at 7:08 am

    Really beautiful it has that soft vintage feel!!! I hope you are feeling better soon,look forward to your blogging when you are well.

  42. # Silke Ledlowon 31 Jan 2009 at 7:26 am

    Sharon - hope you are feeling much better today!!!

    Your card is so gorgeous!! I love the the hearts!!! Of course you inspired me to play along……
    http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/2009/01/occ-crazy-for-hearts-casing-vicky-gould.html

    Hope you like it??? Have a great weekend!!! ~S~

  43. # AJon 31 Jan 2009 at 1:02 pm

    wowsers Sharon!!! great card! love that vintage/shabby look and I cannot pull it off!!

  44. # bonnie32002on 31 Jan 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Get well soon~~

    Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1215289?cat=500&ppuser=5070

  45. # Elenaon 31 Jan 2009 at 8:04 pm

    Sorry to hear you didn’t feel good… Hope you will feel better soon, Sharon!
    Your ATC is gorgeous!!! Love the vintage style!

  46. # Laurelon 01 Feb 2009 at 12:37 am

    Love your card! Here is mine:

    http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2009/01/love-u.html

  47. # Laurelon 01 Feb 2009 at 1:01 am

    I did another one for this challenge, this is my daughter’s upcoming birthday card:

    http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2009/01/4u-sweet-heart.html

  48. # StephCon 01 Feb 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Love the ATC Sharon, it’s beautiful! Here is my card for this weeks challenge.

    http://stephaniecastrodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/soy-feliz.html

    Have a great day!

  49. # Desireeon 02 Feb 2009 at 1:07 am

    This card is so incredible!!!

  50. # Maria Matteron 02 Feb 2009 at 9:56 am

    Love those hearts and the lace! Well, the ribbon and the pin and well all of it….gorgeous!
    Here’s my simple love card:
    Love IS in the Air!
    Blessings, Maria

  51. # Joan Ervinon 02 Feb 2009 at 1:06 pm

    I am so sorry you have been sick, Sharon. Hope you are up and feeling better soon!! Your ATC is sooo beautiful as only you can create!! Here is my love card…Bee love, that is!! http://www.stampingwithapassion.blogspot.com/

  52. # Nancyon 03 Feb 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Hi Sharon! Hope you are feeling better by now. Got my card finished, it’s a double duty one. :)

    http://windstarcreations.blogspot.com/2009/02/couple-of-valentine-challenges.html

  53. # Monika/buzsyon 03 Feb 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Very pretty ATC card. Love the shabby look. :o) Thanks for the great challenge. Here is my card:
    http://stampnmad.typepad.com/mad_stamper/2009/02/priceless-hearts.html

  54. # Julia Astonon 03 Feb 2009 at 8:05 pm

    Here’s my Love card - it’s also in my SCS gallery great theme for the season!

    http://createwithjulia.blogspot.com/2009/02/sweetheart-will-you-wallpaper.html

  55. # Cindy H.on 05 Feb 2009 at 11:57 am

    Hope you’re starting to feel better, Sharon.

    Well, finally I get to share my cards… yes cards! I actually did two! Thank you, Sharon, for inspiring me!! I had some problems uploading to SCS yesterday so tried again today and voila, here they are:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1221849 and -

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1222812

  56. # Missy "photographer Sydney"on 23 Mar 2009 at 6:06 am

    http://www.http://sydneyweddingphotography.com/

    Sharon i hope you’ll get well soon…

  57. # Missy "photographer Sydney"on 23 Mar 2009 at 6:09 am

    please visit also http://sydneyweddingphotography.com/..

    Thanks :-)

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