Whisper: WSC41, CC159

Remember last week I posted about the newest stamp set from Clear Artistic Stamps called Whisper of Dreams? Well the first run has sold out, however Belinda is still accepting orders at the special intro price of $10.95 through TODAY, March 31st. That's a great deal and these stamps are just so beautiful. It'll take about a month to get the set in since it's backordered from the manufacturer, but it's worth the wait!

Do you also remember when I said I was going to be a guest designer for Clear Artistic Stamps for April? It's true! There will be new projects up on the Clear Artistic Stamps main page each week in April - made by me! I'll get them posted here eventually too, but in the meantime, check out the site for lots of cool new stuff. This is the main reason I've been so quiet with the art lately - I'm making a lot of stuff but it's "hush hush" until Belinda debuts it. Fun!

Here's a card I decided to debut myself today because I just love it so much. :-) This one features the Whisper of Dreams stamp set {of course - it just came on Saturday, so I had to play!!}, as well as Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #41 (WSC41) and Color Challenge #159 on Splitcoast Stampers (CC159). I was so busy last week I didn't get to try anything with that color combo until last night - but it is FAB! One of my new favorites I think, so look for more with this one in the coming weeks. The colors are Basic Grey, Soft Sky and Whisper White. I also used some Soft Sky prints designer paper, and the ribbon is from PaperTrey. I didn't order any of the Aqua Mist cardstock yet, but from the ribbon at least, it is looking like a near-perfect match to Soft Sky. I'll be ordering some paper soon to check that theory - Soft Sky is such a gorgeous and versatile color - I want to keep it around for a long time!

Would You Like Your Very Own Three-Column Blog?

I like the third column! I've wanted to try it for awhile but never made time {also, I was sooo scared of messing it all up!!}. I know you can download skins and such {don't even ask me the technical terms, I am flubbing my way through the blog thing as I go}. But it seems that with those sorts of things, you basically start over with a new look - so you'd have to redo blog rolls and widgets and all that. *razzzzzz* No thanks!

I had a fair number of comments and e-mails from other fabulous bloggers wishing they could have a three-column blog of their very own - but however did I figure out this wonderful, magical thing? *snort* {Probably, I shouldn't blog while punchy and tired}.

No big magic - I Googled it. The holy grail is in the form of a website that gives complete instructions on how to modify your existing HTML code to add the third column. It's easy - and the best part - no sidebar items are harmed in the making of the third column. I'm not computer illiterate, but I don't program HTML either. It worked great for my skill set {whatever skills those happen to be....}

Get yours <--click, click, boom! Remember to practice safe blogging - always back up your template code {with widgets expanded} before you even *think* about playing HTML games.

Finally Friday Favorites - 03/28/08

It's Finally Friday!!! About time too. Here are my Favorites for this past week - take a peek. {as always, in no particular order}

• Got Margaritas? by Julie Koerber. I love all the paper piercing she did, and the sentiment on the tag is too perfect. I see some more stamps I need.
• Baby Boy Card from Jackie Pedro. Perfect colors, fun take on the sketch layout, it's just adorable.
• Leslie Miller's Kinkade. Oh my - you simply have to see this one. It's amazing.
• Secret Gardens and Butterfly Kisses from Kelly Sampson. So pretty - I love the bling and the colors she chose.
• Challenge Card by Wendy Weixler. Bright and cheery and just cute cute! What a great take on the challenge.
• Amber Hight's Friday card. Wonderful layout and I love the scallop border!
• Harmony Silhouette by Jen-Marie. I know it's a FS card but it's beautiful! So soft...I could just eat it up!
• Dinos from Elizabeth. I need those stamps!!! And the color choices, the detail on both cards - yum!
• Nuts about you by Katharina. Sooo adorable. Look at all those layers! I love layers.
• Toni's Coral Flowers. Just gorgeous! Love the main image and the gold accents.

Tutorial Thursday - 03/27/08

Three ROCKIN' tutorial links for you this week - have at it!

• Embossing Powder Splash from Jillene Jacobsen. This looks amazingly cool! I can't wait to try it.
• Kris's One Hole Bow tutorial. Nice. Anything that lets me make nice bows is aces in my book!
• Jeanne Streiff's Triple Scratch Faux Linen. This background piece is a work of art unto itself! Amazing dimension and depth of color - I've done Faux Linen before but Jeanne's way is in a whole 'nother solar system than just "brayer, sand & stamp". Don't miss this.

Tie One On!

*snort* I just love the title of this Blog Candy post by Heather. {She actually calls it a blog BROWNIE, what a clever, clever girl!} Go and pay her a visit, leave some love and have a chance to win some free ribbon. You do want a chance to win free ribbon, don't you? {duh...}