Roxy Rocks...Congratulations!

I created this card for todays FS121, Roxy....her coloring is amazing, check it out and see! I chose her card here to case. I changed the size, the colors, the stamps, the placement of the sentiment, and I added ribbon. I used the Verve set called Thankful Blossoms, I colored it with copics, and added stickles to the center. I used my Janome to sew the chocolate panel, added the ribbon, and punched the sentiemnt with SU oval punches. I then added Kaiser chocalte pearls. I hope you have time to play and congratulate Roxy as this weeks FS121.

Also today is the final day of Stamp Out Alzheimer's, so you have until midnight to get your challenges completed. Jen will start to annouce the winners tomorrow. Enjoy your Sunday, make someones week by mailing them a handmade card in the next couple of days.

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Stamps: Verve Thankful Blossoms

Paper: SU chocolate chip, pink pirouette, and SU Bella Rose dp

Ink: Momento rich cocoa and copics RV000 and R20

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, kaiser chocolate pearls, ribbon, stickles, SU oval punches, scissors, and glue dots

Balloon Book Cover-SOA

I created this for todays IC182 over at SCS, the inspiration today is book covers. I chose the book cover here. This is also another sketch from the Stamp Out Alzheimer's site. If you have already donated to the SOA, thank you so much for taking part in this great cause. If you have not, you can still donate by clicking on the link to the left of my blog and give your gift of $5.00 or more. There are fabulous prizes each day and lots of challenges to get your mojo going. I used the Verve hot air balloon for this and paper pieced it, I then added the basicgrey pearls, I luv these! I used the sentiment from the Verve Seeing Stars set and punched it out with the SU oval punches. I added some cute little ribbon and the sewing. Luv the sewing too! I hope you enjoy your Saturday and don't forget to stop by the Sweet Stop Sketch Blog to see todays sketch and play along. And remember "anything is possible" especially if you believe!

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Stamps: verve Up, Up, and Away and Seeing Stars

Paper: Card base is Prism, SU baja breeze, bazzil white, and su dp

Ink: Momento rich cocoa

Accessories: Basicgrey pearls, Janome sewing machine, SU oval punches, Crop-a-Dile, eylet, ribbon, scissors, and glue dots

Hello-SOA

I created this card for todays LSC222 and for one of the sketch challenges over at the Stamp Out Alzheimer's site. To learn more you can go here. I luv this sketch, so cool and great for lots of different styles. The challenge over at SCS, is to use mostly do for your card, no coloring....wow, thats hard. I used my new Prism paper for the base of the card. I will be using alot more Prism in the furture. I will bringing you some fabulous creations made with Prism papers, be on the look out for these great creations. They are wonderful, the color, the shades of color, and the texture. I used one of my little flower die cuts and cut out the flowers using dp too. I added brads to the center and stamped the hello sentiment with balck ink. I hope you enjoy your Friday evening and can find time to stop by the SOA site and encourage Jen in her quest to raise money and awareness.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy "hello" sentiment from Doodle Flowers

Paper: Prism Blue Yonder and SU dps

Ink: Moemento tuxedo black

Accessories: SU baja ribbon, brads, and glue dots

Sweet 'N Sassy Blog Hop-Day 3

Good morning gals, I am the first stop of day three in the Sweet 'N Sassy blog hop. The past two days and todays schedule is listed below.

Wednesday, May 27th: SNSS Blog, Jeanette, Sarah, Chris, Cindy, Ceal
Thursday, May 28th: Sandy, Faith, Courtney, Deb, Deedee, Korin
Friday, May 29th: Teresa, Janette, Suzy, Lorie, SNSS Blog

We are high lighting some of the older sets, but they are still fabulous sets. Korin is offering a sale starting June 1 on the great summer sets. I used Birthday Fun, I luv these balloons, so perfect for coloring and the heart one is extra special. I colored it with my copics and added the pearls at the bottom of the scalloped border. Check out the rest of the blog hop and see the other gorgeous creations the DT came up with.

This adorable little cupcake was a FREE template given away by DigiChick over at SOA, I hope you have time to go by and snag yours here. I luv this little template, so many possiblities. I added stickles to the top of each little circle of the dp, so very cute. This makes a great little birthday set. Korin is also offering part of her sales to SOA, so now would be a great time to make your purchase with SNSS. I hope you enjoy the blog hop and have a great day.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Birthday Fun the birthday sentiment is SU

Paper: SU riding hood red, baja breeze, and SU sweet slumber dp

Ink: Momento tuxedo black, SU riding hood red, and copics

Accessories: SU ribbon, stickles, kaiser pearls, circle pnch, scalloped circle punches, and glue dots

SOATE Birthday!

I created this card for Taylor's sketch that is going on over at the Stamp Out Alzheimer's. There are lots of prizes to be won, but mostly we are joining together to help raise awarness and money for SOA. You can click on the link to the left and donate your gift of $5.00 or more to be apart of such a worthy cause. Taylors sketch and all the details are here, be sure to use SOATE(all capitols). This is also for the sewing challenges you can learn about that one here and use the code CSS.

For my card I used the fabulous cupcake digi from Sweet 'N Sassy, this image is awesome. I luv the fact that I can put the perfect cupcake anywhere I want becasuse its a digi I can change the size to fit my creation. I hope you enjoy your day and find time to support the SOA.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Saasy cupacke digi and Karen Foster snap and stamp

Ppaer: SU rose red, black, and su dp

Ink: Momento tuxedo black and copics

Accessories: ribbon, brads, su chunky glitter, circle punches, Jaome sewing machine, and glue dots

Never Forgotten

I created this card for the Sweet 'N Sassy sketch that is one of the challenges over at the Stamp Out Alzheimer's site. This fabulous digi is yours for FREE, but you have to join the site to get it. Jen Tapler founded the site and is raising money to help fight Alzheimer's, I will be participating in many of the challegnes this week to support her in her efforts to raise money. You can be apart of this worthy cause by donating $5.00, click on the pay pal link to the left and help fight this sickness. There are challenges, giveaways, and lots of encouragment at the SOA site, I hope to see ya there!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy FREE Forget Me Not Digi

Paper: SU pink pirouette, bordering blue, and SU Bella Buds dp

Ink: Printer ink, copics E47, R81, RV000, and SU bordering blue marker

Accessories: SU oval punch, oval scalloped punch, ribbon, scalloped border punch, Kaiser pearls, scissors, and glue dots

The Winner Is

The winner is #73 MiamiKel her awesome blog is Sancastle Stamper! Kel you can pm me with your snail addie on SCS, here.

I cannot tell you how much I was touched by your responses to my question about your plans for the Memorial Day weekend. You gals have some big hearts....I got teary eyed reading your plans for this awesome Memorial Day. I thank each one of you that have had or have family that has served this great country for our freedom! THANK YOU I have been truly blessed by you all. Enjoy your evening and most of all enjoy your time with family and friends.

Don't forget to play along with all the great challenges over Stamp Out Alzheimer's, you can join by donating $5.00 to help fight such a worthy cause. You can click on the pay pal link to the left and give a small amount to help in a big way!

Blog Candy-Thank You

This Blog candy is now closed and I have a Winner: #73 MiamiKel

I want to thank everyone for visiting and commenting on my blog, you don't know how much I appreciate your kind words of encouragement! Really! Please comment only once, it will end at 8:00PM Eastern Time on Monday, May 25th. I will use Random.org for picking the wnner. I would like for you to answer the following question....What are your plans for the Memorial Day weekend?

This weekend don't forget to give thanks for our freedom and for those who have made it possible!

I will leave this at the top of my blog, please scroll down for my latest creation. I will be giving away another blog candy in the very near future, be on the look out for that one too!

Please feel free to post on your blog and tell all your friends! *~*

The goodies are:
BasicGrey Marrakech Pad 6x6
BasicGrey Porcelain Pad 6x6
1 pack of Mini pop dots
1 pack of Large pop dots
1 pack of Kaiser Amber Rhinestones
1 pack of Kasier Lemon Rhinestones
Approx. 50 yards of assorted ribbon

HI-A Very Special Mojo Sketch

Good mojo Monday morning and Happy Memorial Day. I hope you have your mojo on today. Actually, I hope you have it on for the week, there is a really special event going on called Stamp Out Alzheimer's. There are lots of free giveaways and tons of challenges to help such a worthy cause. It is only $5.00 and you can be helping others and join in the fun. Click on the link to the left and join today and thank you for your support!

Today's mojo sketch is doubling as one of the challenges in this week's Stampin' Out Alzheimer's (SOA) event. A small donation gets you access to this week-long virtual stamping event, which has all sorts of challenges and chances to win some fabulous prizes. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Alzheimer's Association. The association provides valuable information, education and support for Alzheimer's patients and their families, as well as funding research to find a cure for this frightening disease. Jen Tapler founded the event in honor of her father, he has been rapidly progressing through the stages of Alzheimer's. So if you have a few dollars to spare, please particpate in this fundraiser. Not only can you win some fabulous prizes, but you can make a DIFFERENCE!

For those of you who wish to participate in the SOA event, all you have to do to be entered in the contest to win some Verve Stamps is also upload your sketch card over on the SOA site with the tag soamojo. There will be a challenge thread located in the Challenges/Announcements tab that will have all the details and the hostess can answer all your questions. For those of you who enjoy Julee sketches, she has designed another sketch for the SOA event. Just look for the Verve Stamps Sketch Challenge in the Card Challenges section.

For my card today I used one of the new Verve sets called Up, Up, and Away. I stamped the two long panels under the main image with a stamp from this set to make my own background dp. The other dp is by My Mind's Eye called bloom and grow. I paper pierced the balloon with a flower from that dp, luv how the balloon turned out girly, don't you? I added the little tag with orange twine. I hope you like it and can join us at the SOA ning to support such our stamping friends and the cause. Enjoy your Memorial Day Monday.

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Stamps: Verve Up, Up, and Away

Paper: Texured ivory watercolor paper, SU tangerine tango, and My Mind's Eye Bloom and Grow dp

Ink: Momento rich cocoa, su tangerine tango, and copics

Accessories: Circle Nesties, Tag Nesties, checkered ribbon, brads, twine, eyelets, crop-a-dile, scissors, sponging, and glue dots

Congratulations Mercy!

I created todays card for SCS FS120, Mercy.....she has amazing talent, check out it out and play along. I chose her fabulous card here to case, I changed the colors, the stamps, and the theme. I used the awesome new set from Verve called Up, Up, and Away...luv this wonderful set! I ssponged the edges of the fabulous textured watercolor paper(I don't know the name, it was given to me by a friend). I used dp from My Minds Eye called Bellezo and paper pierced the balloon. I used a wide checkered ribbon and added a SU corduroy button tied with twine. The sentiment is from the Verve set Artful Elegance, I can image being in a hot air balloon and shouting out to the sun "hello sunshine"...you know I luv that...hehehe. I really like the design of the balloons you can make them vintage or fun and flirty. Check out all the new sets from Verve and do some shopping. Enjoy your day, be mindful of others, and if you get the chance take a hot air balloon ride!

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Stamps: Verve Up, Up, and Away and Artful Elegance

Paper: SU chocoalte chip, ivory watercolor paper, and My Minds Eye Bellezo dp

Ink: Momento rich cocoa

Accessories: SU top note die, su circle punches, sponging, paper piercing, ribbon, SU corduroy buttons, twine, scissors, and glue dots

Have Faith

I created this card for several challenges, first its for todays Sweet Stop Sketch SSS05 and for this weeks JAZZ12. Korin from Sweet 'N Sassy has brought this fabulous sketch and Tenia from The Jazzy Inspiration Blog has brought this awesome jazz album with fun colors. I hope you can play along and upload your card to each blog under Mr Linky! I used the stamps set from SNSS called Pond Pals, I luv this darling little frog. I colored him with copics, I masked the cattails behind the frog. I hope you can visit SNSS, all of the spring and summer sets are on sale.

The colors from the Miles Davis Bags' Groove jazz album are Taken with Teal, Green Galore (bright green), black, and white. Check out both of these blogs for all the info. I hope you have an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Pond Pals and the sentiment is from Elegant Blessings

Paper: K & Copmany DP, black, and white

Ink: Momento tuxedo black and copics

Accessories: Nesties, ribbon, brads, scissors, Janome, and glue dots

Ice Cream For My Friend

I created this for the Sweet Stop Sketch, it is last Saturdays sketch but you can still play along. I used the Sweet 'N Sassy set called Summer Fun, it is on sale so head over to the SNSS and check it out. This is also for WT219 today to use a stamp more than once, the ice cream is stamped three times. The inage is of one scoop of ice cram on the cone, I stamped it three times and cut it out and popped it up. I used SU pink flamingo dp and I used the sentiment from the I'd Pick You set. I added brads and ribbon to finish it off. I thought this would make a great card to give to a friend with an ice cream gift certificate enclosed. We have two great ice cream places in my area. Enjoy your evening and I want to encourage you to thank someone this weekend for something that have done for you or for something they have said to you that made a difference in your life.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Summer Fun and I'd Pick You

Paper: SU white, cameo coral, real red, and SU pink flamingo dp

Ink: Momento tuxedo black, and copics R29, RV11, and Y17

Accessories: Red striped ribbon, hole punch, brads, and glue dots

New Verve Stamps

Hello everyone, I am excited to inform you about new Verve stamps, the release party is set for this Friday, May 22 here. I am truly honored to be able to bring you a sneak peek card for the month of May too. Julee continues to bring us some fabulous stamps and the May Release sets are no different. For my card I used the new sets Worlds Best and Sweet On You. I stamped the stars in SU kiwi kiss, they are from an older set called Seeing Stars. The colors of cs are SU kiwi kiss, black, and SU urban oasis dp. I used my Janome to sew around the back panel, added black checkered ribbon, added black brads, and I used my glitter pen to outline the stars. I punched the sentiment out with SU oval punch, the back layer behind the sentiment I cut out with scissors. I also finished the inside of my card. If you would like to see all the divas projects go to the Verve Blog and check them out, I hope you enjoy the sneak peeks and the totally awesome creations the divas have brought to you. Remember to answer the question on the Verve Blog for your chance to win these new Verve sets. Enjoy your day and I will see you at the release!

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Stamps: Verve Worlds Best, Sweet On You, and Seeing Stars

Paper: SU kiwi kiss, black, and SU dp

Ink: Momento tuxedo black and su kiwi kiss

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, black crads, glitter pen, scissors, black checkered ribbon, and glue dots

Simply Thinking Of You

I created this card for todays CAS15, to use black, white, and one bold bright color. I only own one bold bright color so choosing the color was easy.....lol. I stamped the flowers randomly on the one cs in real red and then I added black stickles to the centers. I added black checkered ribbon and stamped the sentiment in black. I luv these clean and simple cards, they really do make a statement. The base of the card is black so I finished the inside as well to make it easier for writing a note. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: verve Meditations and Artful Elegance

Paper: SU real red, black, and white

Ink: Momento tuxedo black and real red

Accessories: Stickles, black checkered ribbon, and glue dots

Delight In Life

Good mojo Monday morning gals, it's time for another mojo sketch and yes this is another favorite sketch of mine. Julee rocks the mojo sketches, doesn't she? For todays mojo creation I used Verve Floral Symphony, Beautiful Kindness, and Miracles Blossom . I used the colors kiwi kiss, red rose, raspberry tart dp, and a pop of black. I really luv how the pop of black gives a dramatic look. I kept it pretty simple other than the pop of black, I added the black brads down the side, and added the glitter pen around the edges of the butterfly. I hope you have time to play along with us this week and be sure to head over to the Mojo Sketch Blog an check out the other mojo makers creations.

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Stamps: Verve Floral Symphony, Beautiful Kindness, and Miracles Blossom

Paper: SU kiwi kiss, rose red, black, and raspberry tart dp

Ink: Momento tuxedo black, kiwi kiss, rose red, and copics RV11 and RV23

Accessories: SU scalloped punch, kasier gemstones, circle punches, scissors, and glue dots

Congratulations Joan

I created this for todays FS119, Joan; check out her gallery and play along. I chose her card here to case, I luv how she folded the CS in a rippled affect. I also luv this SU dp called Pink Flamingo, the red flowers are gorgeous. I only stamped the sentiment because I luv this dp sooo much, I didn't want to take away from it. Very simple card, but I think it's kinda cute, don't ya? I used a Hedi Swapp ghost flower, placed it on the bazzil mud pie cs and cut it out with my Fiskars finger blade. I then distressed the edges and added the brad. I hope you enjoy your day and if you are wondering I did not get to hold that little baby yesterday. She was not born until late last night, I am headed over after church today.

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Stamps: Verve sentiment

Paper: Bazzil mud pie and SU pink flamingo dp

Ink: SU real red

Accessories: SU wide ribbon, Heidi Swapp ghost flower, glittery brad, punches, distressing, and glue dots

I would also like to thank some special people for awards that I have received and pass them along to fellow bloggers. The first award was given to me by Stacey, I luv her and her blog. She hosts a Jewelry color challenge every Sunday you gotta check it out and play along. Hop on ever to her blog and show some luv. The Lemonade Stand Award is given to bloggers who show great attitude and gratitude. The second award was given to me by Alicia, check out her blog and show some luv to her too. This award is given for those who brighten your day. OK guys you know the drill, chose the bloggers you want to award and tell them about it.

Lemonade Stand Award

Jodi

Melanie

April

Bear Brightening Award

Jessy

Heather

Jan

Smile-My Favorite Things

I created this for Amber Viva la Verve sketch with a twist, VLVMAY03; the twist this week is to use some of you favorite things.....wow! I have lots of favorites and depending on the day they may change.......lol. I also was inspired by this beautiful office, it is todays IC180. My favorites today are the color chocolate, single stemmed flowers, scoring, Kaiser chocolate pearls, the sentiment "smile", and the background stamp from the Verve Wishful Elegance set. I used stickles on the inside of the flowers, I stamped the flower bloom behind the smile sentiment, luv that! I also stamped the flowers down the inside of the card too. I hope you enjoy your day! My girlfriends daughter is having her baby today, guess what I will be doing later today? Yep, holding a newborn baby girl...aahhhh...I get teary eyed thinkin about it. Take a moment and think back to the day your children where born, I hope that memory brings a smile to your face!

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Verve: Wishful Elegance

Paper: SU chocolate chip, rose red, white, and su dp

Ink: Momento rich cocoa, rose red, and su rose red marker

Accessories: Stickles, scoring, Kaiser pearl brads, su oval punches, scissors, ribbon, and glue dots

Tree Tin

I created this darling little tin for todays WT218, to use tins. This is also last Saturdays Sweet Stop Sketch, I hope you can find time to play along with us. This is week three, so if you play along and upload to SCS use the keyword SSS03. I used the trees from the Sweet 'N Sassy stamp set called Holiday Road, this is an awesome set for your vacation scrapbook pages, check it out here it's on sale....yeah! My favorite color is green, so I will put this little tin in my green and brown tote I carry with supplies in it, I will fill it with some of my favorite brads and embellies. Enjoy your Friday! Oh, one more thing Korin is having a DT call for SNSS, if you are interested click here for all the details!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Holiday Road

Paper: Textured vanilla, su old olive and su dp

Ink: Momento chocolate and copics

Accessories: Brown checkered ribbon, su corduroy brads, corner punch, tacky tape, and glue dots

Verve Project Parade-It' A Girl Thing

Good morning everyone, it is Wednesday and we are half through the work week. I am thrilled to bring you my project for the last day of the Verve Project Parade , you can see all of my project here. The theme for the Verve project is "It's A Girl Thing", be sure to check out all the divas fabulous creations.

I have chose my Mother to honor, she has taught me so much and for that I am grateful. She started encouraging me as a young girl to write notes of care and thank you notes. I was collecting the pretty boxes full of stationary made by the gold crown company when I was very young. I would send notes to my friends, always send thank you notes after birthdays and holidays, and greetings cards to relatives as I got older.

I have always been attracted to boxes, tins and keepsake holders; which brings me to my keepsake box full of handmade cards. These boxes are totally awesome, I got them from Taylored Expessions. I used my Verve set Because of You and several of the Plain Jane sets to embellish the box and create my cards. I used this beautiful dp from My Minds Eye called French Flea Market, a checkered brown ribbon and the gorgeous chocolate pearls from Kaiser. I hope you like my girly keepsake box, it was fun to create and reminisce about the past things Mom has taught me.

You still have one more day to play along with us. Just make a project or card that fits your style and celebrates a woman in your life. It can be any woman ... mom, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, teacher - you get the idea! Just add your project link to the Mr. Linky form here before 8PM Mountain on Thursday, May 14th. Two random participants will be chosen and win $25 gift certificates to the Verve Store. Have fun and good luck! Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!

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Stamps: Verve Because Of You and Verve Plain Janes

Paper: SU baja breeze, bazzil, and My Minds Eye French Flea Market

Ink: Momento Chocolate and copics BG11 and BG72

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, circle and scalloped nesties, Kaiser chcoalte pearls, brown checkered ribbon, tacky tape, sponging, SU oval and scalloped oval punches, scissors, and glue dots

Happy 50th Anniversary

Good mojo Monday Morning gals, I hope you have had your cup of joe and are off to a fabulous start. I hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day too, I think it should be Mothers Day everyday, don't you? You gals work really hard at being Moms.....I am only a four legged Mom and I luv it.

Ok, on to todays mojo sketch, what ya think? I very rarely say this, but this is one of my favorite creations. I need a 50th Wedding Anniversary card and wanted to make it extra special, maybe thats why I think it is so special. I added lots of stuff to this one, the tag and eyelet, pearl gems. stickles, and the corduroy brad. I used the Verve Wishful Elegance set for this one. The beautiful background stamp was used to make the dp under the main flower image. This stamp is sooo gorgeous, I also paper pierced around the white cs. Head over to the Mojo Monday Blog and check out the other mojo makers fabulous creations. Enjoy your Monday!

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Stamps: Verve wishful elegance

Paper: SU chocolate chip, baja breeze, and bazzil textured white

Ink: Momento chocolate chip and copics BG11 and BG72

Accessories: SU scalloped punch, corduroy brads, pearl gems, stickles, paper piercing, scissors, tag nesties, eyelet, crop-a-dile, and glue dots

Congratulations Debbie

I created this for todays FS118, Debbie; check out her gallery, play along, and show her some luv. I chose her card here, I changed the colors, the size, the stamps, and added bling. I kept the paper piercing, the layout, and the ribbon tied in that cute little bow. This is also for Dawn McVey Rasberry Suite CC #5 fabulous colrs together. I do not have a dark gray, so I had to use black. I used some new stamps from SU called great friend and matchbox messages, cut out the butterfly and added bling. I sorta liking the way it turned out.

I hope all the Moms out there had a wonderful Mothers Day, enjoy the rest of your day! Don't forget to check back in the morning for the Mojo Sketch and my card. I luv reading your thoughts and comments.

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Stamps: SU great friend and matchbox messages

Paper: SU rose red, regal rose, black, and white

Ink: Momento black, rose red, and regal rose

Accessories: SU regal rose ribbon, paper piercing, bling, scissors, and glue dots

Inspired By Beautiful Paris

I created this for todays IC179, to be inspired by the fabulous french Company Bonjour Mon Coussin (hello my cushion) I chose the pillow shown with pictures of Paris on it. I needed a Mothers Day card for my beautiful daughter-in-law(I'm an not that much older than her if you are wondering). I wanted it to be fashionable and make a statement, I hope she will like it. I also finished off the inside to make it extra special for my DIL, she is a wonderful Mother! This is also for the Viva la Verve sketch with a twist of blue and green, VLVMAY02. I used K & Company dp for this one, I also used the Because Of You set by Verve, I luv this set. This is also for last Saturdays OCC to create something for Mothers Day.

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Stamps: Verve Because Of You

Ppaer: Bazzil and K & Company dp

Ink: Momento black and SU taken with teal

Accessories: Hero Arts gemstones, ribbon, punches, nesties, scissors, copics BG13, Bg49, and glue dots

Big Bloom

Good morning all, I luv the mornings. It is sooo peaceful and relaxing, I like to get my cup of joe and sit outside on the deck and enjoy the scenery....aahhhh! Well, I hope your day is off to a great start. Todays card is for the JAZZ11 challenge, Tenia has brought to us an album by Charlie Parker called Charlie Parker with Strings. For those who do not know who Charlie Parker(Bird) is/was.....he was a great alto saxophonist...probably the best in the Bebop era in jazz, to here this great album head over to the Jazzy Challenge Blog, Tenia has it playing for your enjoyment. Well as you can see the colors of the CD are: basic black, real red, yo-yo yellow, and white. I used summer sun instead of yo-yo yellow and riding hood red instead of real red. I hope you have time this week to play along with us, you can see all the other Jazz Cats creations at the Jazzy Blog.

For my card today I made one of the paper flowers that I made last month. You can head over to Emilys Blog to see how they are made, super easy and fun! Cut out imperfect circles, distress, sprinkle with water and crunch them up, then let them dry, add embellies and then add to your creation. I think they really make a statement with these colors.

My card is also for The Pink Elephant Challenge #13 to use circles and scallops, my scallops are distressed edges of my flower..hehehe, head over to play along with TPE gals, I am sure they would luv to see your creation. I hope you have a wonderful day and hug someone today and tell them you love them!

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Stamps: Verve

Ppaer: SU white, riding hood red, summer sun, black, and white

Ink: Momento Black

Accessories: Black checkered ribbon, yellow corduroy brad, black brads, distressing, water spritzer, and glue dots

Let's Pray

I created this for todays LSC219, to be inspired by a May holiday and for yesterdays WT217 to use kraft. Yesterday was National Day of Prayer, our country is in need of sooo much right now. If you haven't prayed today, say a prayer for our nation, a neighbor, a loved one, or even yourself.

I need a sympathy card and thought this verse by Verve is perfect for sympathy, it is one of my favorite sciptures. This scripture is soooo comforting to me and I hope it brings comfort to the family I am sending it to. I used my Janome again, my sewing on this one is not perfect, I am trying to live with those types of things. I can't tell you the times I re-do the stuff I hate, it doesn't look as bad in person as it does on the digital photo. I used the textured dp from SU called Parisian Breeze. DH and I are going out for breakfast, we have the day off. I hope you enjoy your Friday!

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Stamps: Verve

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

Ink: Momento chocolate and copics BG10 and BG72

Accessories: SU baja ribbon, corduroy buttons, ultra mini brads, Janome sewing machine, and glue dots

You're Berry Special

I created this for the CPS challenge that Sweet 'N Sassy is sponsoring this week. I really like this sketch and decided to make a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square card, great size for the Sweet 'N Sassy strawberry from the summer fun set. I colored the strawberry with my copics, added the red checkered dp and American Crafts brads. All of the spring and summer sets are 15% off check them out at Sweet 'N Sassy. I hope you have a wonderful day, enjoy it; it's hump day.....the weekend is almost here! Oh, one more thing if you play and load to SCS use the code CPS114.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Summer Fun

Paper: SU riding hood red, white, and red checkered dp

Ink: Momento and copics

Accessories: American Crafts brads, nesties, and glue dots