Enjoy Today

I am so very excited to tell you about some fabulous ribbon from the store of Brandi her blog is

Barely Banana Days. You gotta check out her store My Little Ribbon Shop, she has some fabulous ribbon from May Arts. Both of the cards I made for today are with ribbon from her shop. I made both cards for the CAS08 Challenge at SCS, I luv lots of stuff on my cards, but I am so luvin this clean and simple look too. I made two cards in no time flat. I used dp for both cards from Basicgrey, the ribbon from Brandi's store and the sentiments are Verve. I hope you like these CAS cards and try the challenge for yourself. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Verve sentiments

Paper: SU rose red, kraft, chocoalte chip, and basicgrey dp

Ink: SU rose red and chocolate chip

Accessories: Ribbon from the shop of Brandi My Little Ribbon Shop, punches, paper piercer

Rejoice

Good mojo Monday morning, I luv Monday's; I know you do to once you are able to start creating your mojo card. What better way to start your creating week with a fabulous sketch from Julee from Verve. Be sure to check out the other mojo makers creations at the Mojo Monday Blog, those girls are rockin! I think this is my favorite sketch, I know what you are saying "She always says that" lol....but it really is one of my favorites. I luv the three somethings down the left side and the something in the front of the main image, so many possabilities. I chose to use a Heidi Swapp ghost shape for the something in the front. I know it is alot going on in this card, but I really am happy with the outcome. Luvin the pink, kiwi kiss, and black together. It is much prettier IRL. I do hope you have time to play this week, enjoy your mojo Monday!

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Stamps: Verve Miracle Blossoms and Philippians 4:4

Paper: SU pink pirouette, kiwi kiss, black, and Gina K pure luxury silky smooth 120lb weight

Ink: Stazon black, kiwi kiss, and pink pirouette

Accessories: polka dotted ribbon, stickles, Heidi Swapp ghost shapes, Bazzil big black brads, Janome sewing machine, and pop dots

Thinking Of You

I am luvin the new Sweet 'N Sassy digi images from the title group Through The Garden Gate, luv the birds Bert & Betty and the tall slender birdhouse.

SNSS is preparing for the blog hop

Wednesday, April 1 hop over to the following blogs: SNSS, Suzy, Lorie, Faith & Chris
Thursday, April 2 hop over to the following blogs: Cindy, Sandy, Janette, Jeanette, & Sarah
Friday, April 3 hop over to the following blogs: Courtney, Korin, Deb, & SNSS
Then join us in our forum for the Release Party from 9pm-11pm EST!

This card is for two challenge the SNSS sketch challenge over at the Paper Craft Planet and

for the OCC challenge this week. It is a color challenge to use SU more mustard, not quite navy, and bashful blue perfect colors for Bert & Betty and their birdhouse. Use the keyword SNSPCPSC9 when loading to SCS or PCP. I hope you enjoy your evening!

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Stamp: Sweet 'N Sassy digi images Bert & Betty and Home Tweet Home

Paper: SU more mustard, not quite navy, bashful blue, and white

Ink: SU markers, copics, and printer ink

Acessories: twead ribbon, butterfly punch, large oval punch, and pop dots

Beautiful Kindness

It is a beautiful morning here in the Valley, the sun is shinning; you know I luv that...hehehe...I do love the sunshine. It is one of Gods beautiful creations, the sun coming up in the morning and the gorgeous sunsets that He creates every day all around the world. I collect sunsets pictures, anytime a friend travels, I have them take a sunset picture for me.

Ok, on to todays card, this is for Amber's Viva la Verve sketch with a twist, the twist this week is to use only a sentiment stamp. You can learn all the details here VLVAPR01 . I am luvin my new Janome sewing machine, if you don't have one tell dh you need it. I am sewing on every card I create. I am not sure if you can see the stitching on this or not, but it is there. I hope you have an enjoyable day and can find time this week to play along. Don't forget tomorrow is Monday and you know what that means...a Mojo Monday sketch...I tell you a secret.....shhhh.... this is one of my favorites. Julee's sketches are fabulous, enjoy!

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Stamps: verve Beautiful Kindness

Paper: Bazzil bittersweet, SU sage shadow, basicgrey blush dp, and SU dp

Ink: SU chocolate chip

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, scalloped border punch, scalloped circle nesties, ribbon, Bazzil corduroy brads, and pop dots

Black & White

I created this card for todays LSC213 to use black and white only....I very cool challenge and out come. This is also for The Pink Elephant Challenge#7 for the week of 03/22/09. This is a sketch challenge you are to use a textured panel. I used the CB folder houndstooth to make the texture, this is one of my favorite CB folders. I also used my white gel pen to tip the upsy dasiy blooms, and also added a glitter pen to give it some shimmer. I am very pleased with the final card, the big Bazzil black brads are yummy! I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy whatever you do!

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Stamps: SU upsy daisy

Paper: SU black and white

Ink: Stazon black

Accessories: Black gingham ribbon, Martha Stewart scalloped punch, SU circle punch, SU scalloped punch, CB houndstooth folder, big black Bazzil brads, white gel pen, glitter pen, and pop dots

My Blog Award Choices

I was given this blog award by Tenia and would like to pass it on to these gals. Thank you for being awesome bloggers! Please take this award and pass it on to others and show some love!

1. Sarah W 9. Kristin

2. Shelly 10. Christyne

3. Rose 11. Stephanie

4. Sarah Coyle

5. Jean

6. Barb

7. Angie

8. Michelle

Best Wishes

Well, I have several things to share tonight, first a huge big thank you to Tenia for the blog award she gave to me. This girl is awesome, I am not sure if you have checked out her Jazzy Inspiration Challenge, but please do. She puts in so much work and effort and really loves bringing jazz music and great jazz albums to you for inspiration, show her some love, she is a sweatheart...thank you so much Tenia! Secondly, I want to share Dawn McVey's Color Challenge, you gotta check this out too. This was her first color challenge and she had one hundred forty nine entries...WOW....that is impressive. The challenge is over for this time, but I wanted to play along anyway. The colors are pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, so safron, regal rose and white. Lastly, I am thrilled to let you know I received my Janome sewing machine, I luv it! This card is very, very, simple because I wanted to show my very first card with sewing. All I could concentrate on was the sewing, I don't think I did to bad for my first time. My brain went to mush with the rest of the card, so go gently on my simple birthday card. I am thrilled about my sewing machine, dh enjoys sewing so he set it up for me and helped me get started. He was impressed with my sewing, he is my biggest fan! I feel very blessed to have him, he thinks everything I touch is perfect, that is a wonderful feeling. Enough about me and dh, I do hope you will check out these challenges. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Micheal's dollar stamp

Paper: SU pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, so safron, regal rose, and white

Ink: SU chocolate chip, and copics

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, ribbon, brads, and pop dots

Birthday Wishes

I created this for Mondays Sweet 'N Sassy DT Challenge #17, it is a color challenge. You can use either pink and orange or pink and brown. I hope you can play along and upload your creation to Mr Linky, you can find all the details on the SNSS Blog. This also for the SNSS sketch challenge at the Paper Craft Planet, you can learn more here. I need to stock up on some birthday cards and I thought this orange and pink would be perfect for a birthday. I hope you can join us and play along.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Birthday Balloons digi image

Paper: SU pumpkin pie, regal rose, white, and su dp

Ink: SU markers, copic markers, and printer ink

Accessories: SU regal rose ribbon, paper flowers, dew drops, and pop dots

He Is Risen

Good mojo Monday morning everyone, I luv Mondays accept when the alarm goes off at 5:15 am...lol...I always tell myself I am going to bed earlier. Julee has another fabulous sketch this week, lots of possabilities. I discovered a fabulous little challenge this weekend over at SCS and have been playing catch up to get up to date with the challenge. It is called CAS cards (Clean and Simple), anyway this sketch is perfect for that style of card. You can keep it clean and simple or you can add layers and embellies, whatever you feel like doing. I used the new Verve cross stamp, I added ultra mini pearls all over the cross, I am not sure if you can see them. Very sweet and delicate IRL. I did keep this one simple, I wanted this beautiful cross to speak for itself and the sentiment "He Is Risen".....praise the Lord! I hope you have time to play with the mojo makers this week, be sure to hop on over to the Mojo Monday Blog and check out the other mojo makers creations. Have an enjoyable Monday!

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Stamps: Verve Everlasting Life

Paper: SU pink pirouette, Bazzil Mud Pie, and cream watercolor paper

Ink: SU choclate chip and copic marker RV000

Accessories: ribbon, ultra mini pearls, scalloped punch, and pop dots

Beautiful Kindness

Hello everyone, can you believe how fast the weekends go by, it seems like it just started. I had some requests for me to list on my blog the challenges that I enjoying doing each week. I have updated my blog and listed the day of the week and the challenge on the left hand side a little ways down. If you would like for me to add another favorite of yours, please let me know and I will add it to the list. I created this card for the OCCC Sketch and for Stacey's Jewelry Challenge #29. I think this is the coolest necklace, so very pretty. The sentiment is from Verve and this beautiful butterfly is one of Sweet 'N Sassy's digi butterfly images. I hope you have a great start to your week, don't forget tomorrow morning is mojo Monday and that means another fabulous sketch. Check back for the sketch and add the color challenge from Jazzy Inspiration for combining two in one....luv that!

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Stamps: Verve Beautiful Kindness and Sweet 'N Sassy digi Swallowtail Butterfly

Paper: SU ruby red, so safron, baja breeze, and Sweet Slumber dp

Ink: SU baja breeze and Y21, BG72 copic markers

Accessories: SU baja ribbon, paper piercer, nesties, and pop dots

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Hello everyone, this card is for the JAZZ08, Tenia has brought to us this week the album cover of Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. The colors are fabulous riding hood red, pacific point, gray, and white. I hope that you can find time to play with us this week, you could be chosen for the JAZZ Cat of the week. Be sure to upload your card to the Jazzy Blog, if you upload to SCS use the keyword JAZZ08. Enjoy your day!

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Stamps: Verve

Paper: SU pacific point, riding hood red, basic gray, white, and good morning sunshine dp

Ink: SU pacific point

Accessories: Punches, ribbon, bling brads, and pop dots

Little Daisy Dress

I created this card todays IC172, I chose this beautiful little dress pink and green dress. I luv those little knots coming from the shoulder straps, it reminds me of a sun dress I had many years ago. This is also for the Amber's Viva la Verve sketch with a twist, the twist is to use only one embellie, she is calling it a CAS(Clean and Simple) but she also adds that the sketch is really not, but you can only use one embellie. I am going to try my hand at the CAS challenge over at SCS, this is going to be a difficult challenge for me, but I luv a challenge. I used the Veve Miracle Blossom set, the gorgeous Bella Rose dp from SU. I so luv this dp, the colors are some of my favorites. I hope you enjoy today, it is going to be a wonderful day! Thanks f or taking the time to stop by my blog, I luv having friends over....lol!

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Stamps: Verve Miracle Blossom

Paper: Bazzil berry blush, SU kiwi kiss, riding hood red, and bella rose DP

Ink: SU kiwi kiss, and riding hood red

Accessories: Circle scalloped nesties, circle punches, scalloped punch, SU kiwi kiss ribbon, and pink ribbon from Michael's, and pop dots

Flower Power

I created this card for four different challenges, I think there should be a challenge to see ho many challenges you can fit into one card...lol. Combining challenges can be an art too, don't ya think? It is for todays LSC212 at SCS, to use a flower or bulb and be soft spring colors. It is also for the March Dirty Dozen Fan Club sketch challenge, this month the theme is TV and Food. The keyword is DSKETCH0309 The sketch is a reminder of the Brady Bunch, one of my favorite shows when I was young. My TV theme for the card is The 70's Show, hence the title Flower Power. I am not a TV person, hardly watch any, maybe the news. DH had to help me with the TV show, I told him I wanted to use flowers on my card and he came up with the flower power from the 70's. Although, I am not happy with my card he is always encouraging me, he truly loves my creations....I love that man...lol! The hardest part about my card was fitting it to meet the OCC challenge to only use three layers and one type of embellie, for me this was the most difficult....I luv my layers and embellies. Finally this is also for Stacey's Jewelry Challenge #28, the flower is a pin. The colors are certainly celery, old olive, so safron, lavander lace, and white. Check out all of these challenges and play along, enjoy your Saturday!

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Stamps: Verve Miracle Blossoms

Paper: SU certainly celery and white

Ink: SU certainly celery, old olive, so safron, lavander lace, and white

Accessories: brads, and punch

Flip The Frog

I created this card using the brand new digi images from Sweet 'N Sassy, they where made available today check them out here. I am luvin Flip the Frog, I combined a couple of challenges in this one. I have to use my time wisely; I wish my forty hour week job was to create cards all week....lol....don't you wish that for yourself? This is aslo for The Pink Elephant Challenge #6, to use buttons. I used my SU corduroy kiwi kiss buttons and added ultra mini brads to the centers. It is also for todays SCS WT210, to use stickers. I used basicgrey letters and number stickers for the sentiement. I simply designed the inside of the card, I luv to do this too, I always create the inside if I used a dark card base. I hope you like my frog card and I also hope you have time to treat yourself to some fun and enjoyable creating time!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy digi image Flip The Frog

Paper: SU chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, white, and SU dp's

Ink: Copic markers and printer ink

Accessories: Circle nesties, SU corduroy buttons, ultra mini brads, basicgrey letters, cb dots folder, and numbers, and pop dots

Krafty Mushrooms

I created this for todays CC210 at SCS. You are to use summer sun, riding hood red, kraft, and black. I do not have summer sun, so I used so safron instead. I will be ordering summer sun my next order. This is really a great combo if you work with it and find the right images and papers. It is one of those combos that won't work with just any stamps or papers. This is also for Taylors Cupcake Sketch, TECC59 Check out her blog and play along. I used a Sweet 'N Sassy digi image, these are so afforable and so easy to use. Now, I will be the first to tell you that I will always luv my ink and rubbah, but the digi images are also awesome. I luv the fact that you can make them any size you want, how cool is that! I hope you have a had great day, enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy digi A {Mush}room With A View

Paper: SU kraft, so safron, riding hood red, black, and kraft dp

Ink: SU markers, copics, and printer ink

Accessories: SU ribbon, circle punch, Martha Stewart scalloped circle punch, circle nesties, and pop dots

Timmy Turtle

I created this card for the Sweet 'N Sassy DT Round Up, check out the other DT cards. I used the digi Turtle and paper pieced him with SU dp. He is the cutest, check out all the digi images here. I will be giving more information on the digi images soon. I used two of my favorites colors, baja breeze and chocolate chip. I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy the moment, especially any creating moments!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Timmy Turtle

Paper: SU baja breeze, chocolate chip, kraft, and parisian breeze dp

Ink: SU chocolate chip and copics

Accesories: SU corduroy brads, ultra mini brads, ribbon, circle punch, scalloped circle punch, scissors, and pop dots

Delight In Life

Good mojo Monday Morning everyone, so glad you stopped by. Julee has cooked up another fabulous sketch. I truly luv all the new Verve that was released last weekend, some fabulous stamps. This set is called Miracles Blossom, it comes with great flower blooms that you can change to suit your style or mood. I hope you can find time to play this week, I luv to gaze the different blogs and galleries to see how each persons sketch is uniquely different. If you play along, I would luv for you to leave me a comment on my blog and a link to your creation, so I can check it out. Be sure to check out the Mojo Monday Blog to see the other mojo makers creations! Enjoy your creating time and your week!

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Stamps: Verve Miracles Blossom

Paper: SU old olive, pumpkin pie, and vanilla

Ink: Versafine vintage sepia, su markers, and copics

Accessories: Tim Holtz distressed stickles, su corduroy buttons, ultra mini brads, cb houndstooth folder, ribbon, circle nestie for drawing half circle, scissors, and pop dots

FS110 Congratulations Stacey

Today is one of my favorite challenge at SCS, on Sunday one outstanding stamper is highlighted for their talent, today is FS110, Stacey...check out her gallery and play along. You are to chose a creation from their gallery and change at least two things, I chose her card here. I kept the same awesome layout and changed the colors and the stamp set. I left off the brads and added the wide SU rose red ribbon. I used my brand new stamps from Verve, these are from the new release last weekend, such stuning images! This is also my submission to The Pink Elephant, week #5 to use pink, green, and brown. You can learn more about that here. I hope you have had an enjoyable weekend and don't forget tomorrow is Mojo Monday, see ya there!

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Stamps: Verve Miracles Blossom

Paper: SU chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, and rose red

Ink: SU chocolate chip, rose red, and copics

Accessories: ribbon, hole punch, and pop dots

Hoppy Birthday

I created this for Amber's Viva la Verve sketch with a twist to make it a Birthday creation. Check out the challenge here VLVMAR03. I used this adorable set from SU called Hoppy For You. I thought this sketch was a tough one. I used paper piercing between the black and so saffron panels, not sure if you can see it. I also CB the black piece of cs. Check out Amber's challenge you could win the whole new release from Verve. I hope you have a enjoyable Friday!

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Stamps: SU Hoppy for You and Karen Foster snap and stamp

Paper: SU so saffron, certainly celery, saraha sand, and black

Ink: Versafine black, su markers and copics

Accessories: SU ribbon, flower brads, paper piercer, cb, scissors, and pop dots

Timmy The Turtle Is Thinking Of You

I created this for the Sweet 'N Sassy sketch over at the Paper Craft Planet, I used Timmy the new digi image, I luv this image. You can make him as big as you want or as small as you want, so very cool. I colored Timmy with Su markers and copics. I used some of the new dp from SU. This is also for last weeks OCC challlenge to use a doodle or doodle on your card. Use the keyword SNSPCPSC6 when uploading to PCP or SCS. I hope you like my card and enjoy your tomorrow, it is Friday!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Timmy Turtle Digi Image

Paper: SU kiwi kiss, chcolate chip, summer sun, and Good Morning Sunshine DP

Ink: SU markers, copics, and printer ink

Accessories: SU kiwi kiss ribbon, Martha Stewart scalloped punch, SU punch, scissors, and pop dots

Pastel Mushrooms

I created this card for the Sweet 'N Sassy DT Challenge #17 this week you are to use pastel colors. This is a sneak peak of the new digi Sweet 'N Sassy mushroom image, you will be able to get this one many others here. I do not have many copics, so I colored with a combination of copics and SU markers. I added bling to the scalloped bottom. I used the SU curly label punch for the sentiment, I luv the mushrrom image, so adorable. I hope you are enjoying your week, tomorrow is hump day, have a great day!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Mushroom Image

Paper: SU white, bashful blue, certainly celery, barely banana, and su dp

Ink: SU markers, copics, and printer ink

Accessoreies: Bling, SU bashful ribbon, SU scalloped punch, SU curly label punch, and pop dots

He Is Risen

Good mojo Monday morning, don't ya luv Mondays? I hope you enjoyed the fabulous release party last night over at the Verve forum. The new Verve stamps are awesome! This card is for todays Mojo Monday sketch, don't luv Julee's sketch.

I luv the Verve set Easter Elegance, you can see this set and all the verve sets here. I paper pieced the beautiful eggs with the dp. I hope you can play along and upload your creation to the Mojo Monday Blog, be sure to check out the other mojo makers fabulous creations! Enjoy your mojo Monday!

Stamps: Verve Easter Elegance

Paer: SU ruby red, so safron, sahara sand, and sweet slumber dp

Ink: versafine black

Accessories: ribbon, brads, punches, scissors, and pop dots

I Can Do All Things Through Christ

I created this for the Verve Blog challenge. This is an awesome sketch, lots of possibilities. I used the Verve sets Easter Elegance and Plain Jane Philippians 4:13. I also stamped inside the card with the cross, I stamped it off first before stamping. I also stamped the cross off on the front layer and then stamped over it with the scripture stamp in chocolate chip. Play along for your chance to win and don't forget the release party here Sunday, the times are as follows.....Time: 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, 5 PM Pacific, 4 PM Alaska, 3 PM Hawaii. Enjoy your Sunday!

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Stamps: Verve Easter Elegance and Plain Jane Philippians 4:13

Paper: su chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, regal rose, white, su sweet always dp

Ink: su chocolate chip and regal rose

Accessories: su regal rose ribbon, su scalloped punch, and pop dots

Blinged Butterfly

I created this for the Jazzy Inspiration Challenge, JAZZ07. I used a Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Butterfly image, colored with copics and SU markers. The colors this week are fabulous.They are taken with teal, green galore, black, and white. I used wild wasabi instead of green galore, I do not have but one BB color and that is real red. I luv these colors, they are from a new album from a group called the Soulives. I added bling to the back panel and then added bling to the wings. Enjoy your weekend!

Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Butterfly Image

Paper: Bazzil, su wild wasabi, black, white, and k&comcpany dp

Ink: su wild wasabi, su markers and copics

Accessories: black ribbon from Michael's, nesties, and pop dots

30 Mins or Less

I created this card for LSC210 at SCS, to make a card in 3o mins or less, this was very tuff for me. I tend to be very hard on myself with my card making, so I felt a little rushed. I guess it turned out ok, so I did prove to myself I can do it, 28 mins to be exact. Challenge your self to a 30 min card. Sometimes we don't think we can do something, but give it a whirl you never know....you might be pretty darn good at that something! I made this a skinny card, so its seems taller than the average card, but it is not. The size is 3 x 5 1/2, I am really liking the smaller unique shaped cards. Enjoy your day!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Turtle Image

Paper: SU pink pirouette, black, white, and su urban oasis dp

Ink: versafine black, copics, and copier ink

Accessories: ribbon, punches, and pop dots

Fun Pink Mix

I created this for SC218 and for Stacey's Jewely Challenge #26, this was a super hard color combo. She wants you to use elegant eggplant, orchid opulence, pink passion, pink piroutte, and white. Even though you stumped me this week I still love ya girl and luv your jewlery challenge! I used the butterfly from Sweet 'N Sassy, it is one of the digis they now offer. I used my SU markers to color the butterfly. I am still adding to my collection of copics and these colors are not in my stash, yet. Try these colors for yourself, I would luv to see what you come up with....and thanks for sharing. Enjoy your evening and Tenia has a fabulous color combo for ya this weekend for the JAZZ challenge. I will be sharing my card on Saturday morning. I will tell ya I used this same butterfly in different copic colors....it reall turned out pretty!

Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Images

Paper: SU pink piroutte, regal rose, and white

Ink: SU elegant eggplant SU markers

Accessories: white and pink ribbon from Michael's, dew drops, and pop dots