Do you miss me?

I hope you have noticed that I am missing. Do not fret. This next month is SUPER CRAZY for me. Work and moving have me neglecting my creative endeavors. So sad. Fear not, I have recipes from my recent book club to share with fantastic pictures of the final dishes. 

Also, when you move, you purge. I have soooooo much stuff collected for an out of this world blog candy spree. Pretty sure we are talking more than one chance to win some goodies. The Light the Night walk is coming up in October. I will use some of the most prized blog candy items (hint PTI CHA stamp set) to raise some money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My parents are both survivors and I do this walk every year. More about that coming soon. 

Just a reminder that I am still around, just a little behind on blogging and creating. Things will stay pretty slow until late September. I leave you with this thought. When I walk in the mornings, the acorns are crunchy under my feet. A true sign that fall is just around the corner!

 Happy Day!

CHA Crafty Star Sightings

Cath Edvalson Moxie Fab World

What a great lady! I am so amazed that she responds to all her comments and takes the time to acknowledge all the submissions for her challenges. I really thought she had a small group of interns responding, but Cath sent me a response to my clean and graphic card while I was at CHA and I had the chance to confirm that she was actually in the hotel room sending emails during the SuperShow. Now, that is dedication to the cause. I really had a great time meeting the whole Paper Crafts Magazine crew and loved reading my sneak preview copy of the latest edition on the plane home. 

 
Debbie Olsen Thinking and Inking

How the PTI team stayed smiling the whole show is beyond me. They worked so hard with the make and takes. Smiling, instructing, posing for pics, demoing(is this a word?), stamping, smiling, laughing...  Papertrey Ink is the reason I started coming to CHA SuperShow and I loved the booth this year. How cute are those PTI aprons? Debbie is so sweet and always smiling.  When I asked for some support for my first blog candy, she included me in one of her posts. I really appreciate her effort. Hope she says yes to my next request for blog candy support...

 Sharon Harnist PaperFections

While I was working on one of the PTI make and takes, I noticed this crafty star sitting across from me. Sharon graciously let me snap a photo while she worked on the PTI make and take. Among their many talents, Sharon and Debbie do amazing things with COPIC markers. Make sure to visit their blogs.

 Ashley Cannon Newell A New Design

This lady is on point. She has style, business savvy and is so sweet. I had some questions about submitting for publication and Ashley took the time to give me her perspective.  We met at CHA SuperShow in Orlando. Now, I know I am not her BFF (I am open to the concept. If she is interested), but she is a source of inspiration through her blog and Embellish Magazine as well as the numerous publications and design teams.  

I saw so many other Crafty Stars, but never got a chance to get photos. It's my own fault. I always remember my camera after the photo opportunity. Not shocking, that I failed scrap booking. Next, I'll share pics of the many make and takes I completed at the SuperShow. There was so much to do and so little time.

Thanks for stopping by Asleep on the Couch.

Happy Day!

Raindrops and gun shots

It's almost Friday!

I am so glad to get a card made and posted this week. Working on a college campus, this time of year is always jam packed with job responsibilities. I was able to break away for a little while last night and get my fingers dirty with ink and glue. For the triple quadruple whammy, I used clouds/raindrops for the Cards Blog challenge, added some string to the sentiment for the Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge, Our Creative Corner wanted us to use buttons and stepped up my game by using the color combo from the Embellish Magazine submission challenge. Bam!

The center of the sun is crinkled up tissue paper colored with Copics and the raindrops are Cloud 9 Design Rain Dots colored with Copics and then sealed with Diamond Glaze. I kept getting blue marker ink on my fingers because it would not dry on the Rain Dots so I covered them with the glaze. Ingenuity is a wonderful thing because I like the drops much better after adding the glaze. I love those extra touches!

Now, I did mention gun shots, well, actually I mean, Did you know that the sound of a Cuttle Bug exploding sounds a lot like a gun shot?! Needless to say, my Cuttle Bug is dead. I was trying to do to much and the machine said, "I do not think so." My dog almost bolted out the window, and I ducked under my craft table for fear a stray bullet might get me. Alas, it was just the sound of my machine busting into several pieces. 

What type of cutting and embossing system do you use 

and why do you like it, or not? 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Links:

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Cards Blog Challenge

Embellish Magazine
Our Creative Corner

Details:

Stamps: Scattered Showers, Boarders &Corners Monogram (PTI), Series 21 (Studio G), Fun, (American Crafts)

Ink: Rasberry Fizz, Noir, Summer Sunrise, Chamomile (PTI)

Paper: Stampers Select (PTI), Blue Claypso (Bazzill), white tissue paper

Copics: C1, Y(19,15,13), BG49

Other: Floss (DMC3809), Diamond Glaze, Corner Punch, Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Design)

Gossip, 2S4Y, and Embellish Magazine

Hello all!
I wondered why my inbox was blowing up with blog candy comments and then I saw the email from Craft Gossip.com. They posted about my blog candy; link is at the top of the page if you have questions! SO excited to get the word out to others that I am hosting a blog candy challenge. All I want to do is share some craft love and encourage creativity. OK. I admit. I do feel cooler now that I have been on Craft Gossip.

Last night, I spent the evening talking on the phone with my BFF and making this card. This is a double whammy for 2Sketches4You and Embellish Magazine. Set a craft goal yesterday, and accomplished it. Now if I could just do that in my work life, personal life...back to the important stuff.

I tried a some new things on this card. At one of the numerous blogs I visit each week, maybe even one from the JustRite blog hop, the card maker noted that she did not fully ink up the stamp. I liked the result, so I tried the technique on my card. Also, Debbie Olsen recently did a tutorial on how to color white silk ribbon with Copic refills. Well, I have no refills, so I colored the whole ribbon with R29 and put it in a plastic bag added a couple drops of colorless blender and smushed it around achieving much the same effect as Debbie. Finally, I had nothing navy in my paper stash so I used PTI Enchanted Evening to ink white card stock to make myself a sheet of dark blue paper. I left a little white peeking through and you can see that in the punched edge. All and all, I am pleased with the end result. I even like my blue and green poinsettias.

 
This week I have spent some time fine-tuning a new weekly posting I plan to host. Not a challenge, but a way to toot your horn and show off a little. Still getting the kinks worked out, but I hope to roll it out next week.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Links:
Craft Gossip
2S4Y
Embellish Magazine
JustRite
Debbie Olson
PTI

Details:

Stamps: Peaceful Poinsettia (PTI), Majestic (American Craft),

Ink: Frost (VersaMark Dazzle), Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, New Leaf, Chai Blend (PTI)

Paper: Bank Roll (Bazzill), Stamper's Select, Kraft (PTI)

Copics: R29, 0

Other: Oyster Twine (Gartner), Green Grass Pearl (Queen & Co.), Button from stash, Double Loop Punch (Martha Stewart)

2 Sketches 4 You Bonus sketch

Hello all! I can say that now because I have followers. Yippie for me! Thanks for those who have already signed up as a follower or subscribed. Please spread the word so we have the 250 needed to have the drawing for the PTI  Floral Fusion stamp set. 

This weekend I am hosting a friend from Maryland, so I am pretty sure that I will not be posting or creating. Who knows, I may squeeze it in, but I feel like we will spend most of the weekend eating our way through Savannah. I have found some new places to try and I take hosting guest as my way to justify over indulging. Love it when people visit! 

This is my submission for the 2sketches4you bonus sketch designed by Sarah Martina. Love what Sarah does with her card making supplies. She is so talented. 

I used a file folder in my office to create a faux photo box. I think the picture turned out pretty well. The background adds something, but does not take away from the actual card. OK, I suggest everyone go get some good food and catch up with an old friend like I plan to do this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Details:

Stamps: Studio G: Hello, American Crafts: Majestic

Ink: Momento: Tuxedo Balck, Versamark: Dazzle

Paper: Card blak, Bazzill: Whirlpool

Copics: Spica Clear

Other: Bazzill Fab Brad,Darice Finishing Accents, Amy Butler Fabric

Floral Fusion, anyone?!

I know I promised this last Friday, but this is as soon as I could get it posted. I already posted here about the boxes of goodies. I have THREE boxes full of stamps, stickers, ribbon, embellishments, storage tools, buttons, etc. Now, I am adding... drumroll, please....  

CHA Summer Papertrey Ink stamp set, Floral Fusion!

Now that the stakes are MUCH higher, I have a new set of guidelines.

1. Submit a comment to enter on this post. If you have commented since the original post, I will include you and feel free to comment again for a second chance. Please only one comment per person.
2. Complete a card using the sketch or color combo and link to it using the Inlinkz a the bottom of the page to enter again

These are all Papertrey Ink colors, but any versions will do, just keep it in the same family. 

3. Become a follower of Asleep on the Couch to enter again. 

4. If you have a blog, post about the give away and link back to Asleep on the Couch. Please note this in your comment so I can give proper credit for multiple entries. 

Here is the catch, I will do the drawings on April 1 only if I have  250 followers. Now, I know that is a lot of people, but you cannot buy this stamp set and I am excited to share it with someone who is willing to help out my cause by spreading the word about Asleep on the Couch and participating in the fun.

Props to 1. LInda Lynch and 2. Robin Kirkpatrick for submitting challenge cards the first time around. Of course, they will get credit for those efforts. 

I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Embellish and a few others

 

Hello all, I carved out some time last night to focus on the Embellish challenge.  So many of the challenge are asking us to think SPRING! I admit that is difficult when in Savannah we are waking up to freezing temps. Alas, I got the fever a little bit last night and this is the result. What do you think? So many of my latest cards have been feminine and fluffy. SO not my style, but I guess there is a sweet little girl hidden somewhere deep inside this crusty outer shell.  Get Sketchy posted a Spring theme challenge, so this is a double whammy. PLUS, I used an adapted version of the 2Sketches4You sketch as my jumping off point. 

Hoping to give an update on the birthday challenge turned on-going challenge by Monday. If you are a PTI fan, you will be eager to see what I am adding to the blog candy. Just a little hint, this is not available in any PTI monthly releases.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Details: 

Paper: Lemon Tart (PTI), Passionate, Bluff (Bazzill), Willow (Chatterbox)

Stamps: Everything Happy (Stampendous)

Copics: G28, Atyou spica clear

Other: Embossing plate (Cuttlebug), Double Loop punch (Martha Stewart), Celebrate Decorative Petals (Michael's), Gemstone (Paperstudio) 

Floss 3701(DMC)

Double whammy and the Olympics

I carved out some time for creating this evening. I had an offer to watch a movie and seriously considered it, but I've neglected my craft table so I stayed at home and gave it some love. I am pretty sure it feels better. Apparently,I enjoy personalizing inanimate objects. So, I managed to make one card. Yes, it is a double whammy. The sketch design I used is 2Sketches4You and the color combo is from Michelle Wooderson's colors for PTI's spring color challenge.

Not talking about the recent Olympics. No ice skating here, I guess this is really a triple whammy. Hey, that does sound like an ice skating move. This card is also my first submission for the Moxie Fab Olympics. I am entering this one under the "thinking of you" category.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Details: 

Paper: Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon, Spring Moss(PTI), Clear Craft Plastic(Grafix)

Stamps: Scattered Showers (PTI)

Ink: Chai, New Leaf(PTI)

Other: Embossing plate (Fiskars), Crystal Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart)

New releases at PTI and th Birthday cahllenge

PTI Dies and Fillable Frames

Last night these were apart of the PTI February release. I just wanted to point out that the first die is the same shape as an element on my Birthday Sketch challenge. SO, I suggest buying the die and the stamp set so you can complete my challenge with all the newest supplies. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Papertrey Ink Day 13 Challenge

Howdy!

This is my card for the latest PTI challenge. I mentioned earlier that I learned how to crochet  a few weeks ago and look what I made, FLOWERS. SO, this worked great for the challenge.

 

Details:
Paper: Kraft, New Leaf, White (PTI)
Stamps:Flower Chate (Stampendous)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Chai (PTI)
Markers: Copics: G28, G24, G12, G0000 Y19, Y15, Y13, YG0000, BG49, BG45, BG0000 (Copics)

Thread: 905 (DMC), Size 3 Red, Yellow (Aunt Lydia's)

Felt
Tools: EKSuccess Punch
 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Happy Birthday to Me! So, I mentioned some fun stuff and some blog candy earlier this week. I want to give birthday presents to celebrate my big day. I created a sketch and a color combo. Remeber this is my first attempt at any of this blog interaction, so be patient. The main goal is FUN!

These are all Papertrey Ink colors, but any versions will do, just keep it in the same family. The details go like this,

1. Submit a comment to enter once.

2. Complete a card using the sketch to enter again.

3. Complete a card using the color combo to enter again.
4. Now, you can also be entered for being a Follower.

Please note in the Mr. Linky submission if your card is for the sketch or color combo. You can link to your own blog or any number of sites where you publish your cards.

Ok, so I hope to increase my readership by providing some fun, so please share this with all your friends.  You can see the goodies in this post. All submissions are due by February 28.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

PTI Color Challenge and CPS Challenge

This is my card for the CPS PTI Challenge and the PTI Color Combo Challenge. I used Debbie's combo of Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, and Fresh Snow. OK, off to bed. This celebration is causing me to loose sleep. More creative, but wanting to sleep in everyday.

Happy Day!

PTI color combo, MojoMonday Challenges

I have tried for an hour now to get these cards uploaded to blogger and submitted for the PTI color combo challenges. Finally, it worked! This is my version of the Mojo Monday challenge with Melissa's color combo of Aqua Mist, Berrt Sorbet, Scarlet Jewel, and Vintage Cream.

PTI Paint by Numbers

This is my submission for the PTI challenge. I am so excited about all the fun stuff happening at Papertrey Ink. Make sure to stop by and check out all the FUN! I'll post card details tomorrow. Time for bed...