Be Still

Good Monday morning, wow where does the weekend go? I am not sure about you, but I would like to see the work week be only two days and the weekends be five, now that is a great idea.....hehehehe. Well, one good thing about Monday's is the Mojo Monday Sketch, this sketch had me really pulling out the mojo. Since this one was a bit tricky for me I decided to use ribbon with accents in place of the squares. I ran a piece of card stock through the CB with a flower folder, punched out the butterfly and photo corner and I then sponged it very lightly, adding Kaiser Craft pearls. I even added pearls to the photo corner in the center of the flowers. I stamped the tree from the Up Up and Away set in light pink in the main image circle and then stamped the verse Psalm 46:10 next to it. I cut it out using the circle nesties and sponged. I added a button and Kaiser Craft pearls down the side. I hope you make time to play with us this week, be sure to check out the fantastic creations the other mojo makers created over at the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog.

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Stamps: Up Up and Away and Plain Jane Psalm 46:10

Paper: Prism Burned, SU Punk Pirouette, and SU DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Ribbon, SU Butterfly Punch, Kaiser Craft Pearls, SU Photo Corner Punch, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Nesties, CB, Janome, Button, Twine and Glue Dots

Congratulations Darlene

I created this for today's FS134, Darlene; you can see here gallery here. I wanted to use Mercy's sktch, so I picked a card that had a similiar layout to case. I chose the one here with the polka dotted dp. I kept the polka dotted theme added some sewing, and a white ribbon bow. I used three different Verve sets for this one. I luv the new background set from Verve called Bountiful Backgrounds, I used the polka dots and line to separate the sentiment from the main flower image. The flower image is from the set called Budding Blossoms and the sentiment is Petals and Stems. I used copics to color the flower image. This is also for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch MTSC36, check it out and play along. Our church had church in our local park today, it is always a blessing to worship outside under the beautiful sky. Dh and I are taking a motorcycle ride to enjoy the sunshine! I hope you have a wonderful day.

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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Budding Blossoms, and Petals and Stems

Paper: Prism

Ink: SU Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, and Copics
Accessories: Ribbon, Janome, and Glue Dots

Out Of My Comfort Zone

This is for Taylor's Sketch Challenge TESC80. I also made this for Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge ssnotime102, to made a card creation out of your comfort zone. Boy, was this hard, I cannot tell you how many times I wanted to give up and start over...lol. First, it took me forever to decide what to do that was out of my comfort zone, none of us like working out of our guidelines. I finally decide on using colors such as Bold Brights, which I never use, they are not my favorite color family. This dp was given to me and I figured I would never use it, thanks Sharon for helping me to use some of my stash.....lol. I used my Verve stamps set Fluttering By and made this a fun card, I also used a rub-on for the sentiment which I rarely use. I hope you like my bold bright creation, enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Fluttering By

Paper: Prism Twilight Dark B309-E, Dandelion V100-B, and Scenic Route Paper DP North Shore Beach Break and North Shore Benson
Ink: SU Night Of Navy

Accessories: Twill Ribbon, Button, Bling, Circle Nesties, Twine, and Glue Dots

Harvest Blessings

This is my take on today's Sweet Stop Sketch. I used the stamps set from Sweet 'N Sassy called Happy Harvest. I cut and colored the pumkpins and popped them up for depth. I added some sewing and silky ribbon, this is an older dp from SU. I hope you can play along and be sure to check out the other DT's take on this sketche, you can go to the Sweet Stop Blog to gaze and comment. Have a blessed day!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Happy Harvest

Paper: Prism Burned, SU Really Rust, and SU Older DP's

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Janome, ribbon, Sponging, Brads, SU Circle Punch, and Glue Dots

Birthday Wishes

This is for today's IC195 and for the Viva la Verve sketch challenge VLVSEP01 with a twist of something round. I used lots of rounds, the background, the flowers, the sentiment circle, and of course the big pearls. I used Verve stamps sets Budding Blossoms and Circular Sayings. I used a variety of dp to mimic the towel hanging in the photo. I hope you like my take on the IC and the sketch, enjoy your Saturday and make time for family this weekend!

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Stamps: Verve Budding Blossoms and Circular Sayings

Paper: Prism Bianco and Variuos DP's

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copics BG72, and BG0000

Accessories: SU Baja Breeze Ribbon, SU Circle Punches, Pearls, CB, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Winter's Wonders

I created this for Beate's WSC95 and for SCS WT233, to make a vintage creation. This is my interpretation of the vintage theme. I luv vintage Winter/Christmas cards so I made mine a winter card. I used basicgrey dp, sponging, wide chocolate ribbon and a button, and a little bling. The stamps are the Verve set Snowflake Splendor. I hope you like my take on the sketch and the vintage creation. Thank you for stopping by and for commenting. Enjoy your weekend!

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Stamps: Verve Snowflake Splendor

Paper: Bazzil and basicgrey DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Riding Hood Red

Accessories: SU Wide Chocolate Ribbon, SU Circle Punches, Bling, Button, Twine, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Sweet 'N Sassy Blog Hop-Day 1

Good morning and welcome to day one and the last stop of the Sweet 'N Sassy Blog hop. If you just stumbled in, be sure to go back to the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog and start at the beginning. The DT have brought you some awesome scripture creations. I used the SNSS stamp set Rejoice In The Lord, if you are looking for scripture stamps, Korin from SNSS has lots to choose from. You can see them all here and to make things better they are all on sale.....woohoo! No better time to shop. I used the new SU dp called Thoroughly Modern, I really luv these colors together.....simply gorgeous. Gorgeous, dp, a little sewing, and a beautiful scripture what more could you ask for in a card. I think this card is simple but elegant. Take time to join our blog hop, you won't be sorry. The blogs and dates are listed on my blog down a little ways on the left. I hope you enjoy our scripture creations.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Rejoice In The Lord

Paper: Prism Black Prismactic, Birchtone Medium and Bianco

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Janome, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Nesties, and Glue Dots

It's Your Day

SueB from Blondin Blogs has won the Prism paper pack.....thanks to all who visited and commented. I have pm'd you Sue to get your info. Thanks again everyone!

Good evening everyone, I made this card for today's CC233, to use Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Kraft. I used all Prism papers that match these colors, I have started a list of matching SU paper to Prism paper down the side of my blog. You can copy it for future reference or visit back here when you need to know...*grin*. This is also for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC32, speaking of Karen if you like my blog banner and side banners karen is the one who designed it. You can email her from her blog if you are interested in you own personal banner!

I sponged around the edges with chocolate and old olive ink, I added a little glitter to the blossoms, and finished my card with ribbon and a button. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, I really enjoy reading your kind thoughts!

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Stamps: Verve Budding Blossoms and Party Time

Paper: Prism Blushing Red Dark R049-E, Burned BR350-F, and Kraft BR270-D

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Glitter Pen, Janome, SU Circle Punches, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Blog Candy-Prism Paper

I am sooo thrilled to be able to offer more blog candy this week. I have been guest designing for Prism Papers for the months of June, July, and August. Jamie from Prism is allowing us guest DT to giveaway Prism. I will use random.org to pick the winner, I will then give Jamie your name and contact info and you will pick the color of Prismatics Pack and coordinating accent pack, how is that? Prism paper is sooo awesome, it comes in every color and the texture is amazing. I want to know if you have ever used Prsim papers, leave me comment and let the fun begin. You have until Tuesday August 25, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time to enter.
Scroll down one for my most recent post, thanks for visiting and commenting!

Blossom

Good morning, this is going to be a super short post I am headed out the door for work. I wanted share this card I made for yesterdays CAS29, it is based on the bag shown. This is also for TPE29, which is a sketch this week. All stamps are Verve, the flower is cut out, popped up, and sprayed with shimmerz. I hope you have a fabulous day and enjoy your time creating!

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Stamps: Verve Enjoy and Bountiful Backgrounds

Paper: Prism

Ink: Su Old Olive, Momento Rich Cocoa, and Versamagic

Accessories: Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Shimmerz. and Glue Dots

All The Goodness Of Life

Hello everyone, this is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. I have been wanting to give it a try since she brought it back a couple of weeks ago. I used my new Verve sets for this one, luv the coffee set, great sentiments come with this one. I used Verve Bountiful Background too, I really luv these background stamps, that add so much to a card. You can create you own dp with these stamps. I added stitching to the center and pearls on the scallops. There is also glitter on the darker brown stripes of the cup, I am not sure if you can tell, it looks really pretty IRL. I also heat embossed the steam and the coffee, so they are both a little shiny. I added a Memory Makers brad to the button to snaze it up a bit, too. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds and Delightful & Delicious

Paper: Prism Birchtone Light, Burned, and Desert Coral Dark

Ink: Versmagic and SU Really Rust

Accessories: Kaiser Craft Pearls, Janome, Button, Memory Makers Brad, Heat Embossing Tool, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Glitter Pen, and Glue Dots

Coffee & Friends

Good Mojo Monday morning, it is time for another mojo sketch. Did we have some fabulous sketches from the mojo makers last week or what? If you did not have time to play be sure to save the sketches for future use.

For today's card I used the new SU DP called Thoroughly Modern, I so luv this paper, it is gorgeous. I used Prism solid color card stock. I have added a list of some of the SU colors that match Prism papers to my blog. The list is down the left hand about half way down. I hope you can make use of the list, I will add others has I learn what they are. I do not have the color that matches SU rose red, so I add to use SU rose red. But, the SU Bermuda Bay matches Prism Vibrant Teal B559-E and Soft Suede matches Suede Brown Medium BR291-D. I used my new Verve set Bountiful Backgrounds and Delightful & Delicious. The backgrounds stamps are awesome, they are a perfect size for making beautiful backgrounds. I stamped the sentiment and coffee mug in SU Bermuda Bay and then I stamped it again in SU Rose Red and cut out the word coffee and layered it. I added a ribbon tag and a few Kaiser Craft Pearls. I hope you make time to play with the Mojo makers with this weeks fabulous sketch.

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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds and Delightful & Delicious

Paper: SU Rose Red, Prism Vibrant Teal B559-E, Suede Brown Medium BR291-D, and Su Thoroughly Modern

Ink: SU Bermuda bay, Rose Red, and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, Eyelet, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Congratulations Joanne

I created this fabulous color combo card for today's FS133, Joanne. If you visit her gallery it will not take long to figure out she uses red, black, and white alot. It is a fabulous color combo, very elegant. It is one I will be using more often. I used my new Verve set Party Time, sponged the main panel, paper pieced the balloons, added some stiching, and of course the sentiemnt circle. The sentiment is from the new Verve set Enjoy. I added the tiny pearls to give it a little more flare. I luv adding details, I notice the details first off when gazing cards. I hope you enjoy your Sunday afternoon. This is for Taylor's Sketch Challenge TESC79 too. Don't forget my blog candy, it's for fabulous Prism paper.

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Stamps: Verve Party Time and Enjoy

Paper: Prsim Blush Red Dark Ro49-E, Black Prismatic BK281-F, and White Prismatic W031-D

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: SU Circle Punches, Janome, Haiser Craft Pearls, Sponging, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Mary

The blog candy winner from Friday is #3 Banu, her blog is Stamping With Passion. Thanks to all who visited and commented. I still have blog candy at the top of my blog for Prism paper.

Well, it's the final day of the Mojo100 Celebration, whew...seven sketches this week. Have any of you completed them all to date? For my final card this week, it is once again a Christmas card...hehehe. Mary's sketch really put me to work, but I am very happy with how the little squares turned out. I added some sponging to the little squares to give them a warm and cozy feel. I added Kaiser Craft pearls to the snowflakes on the Christmas ball and the added ribbon with a button and twine. This SU dp is from last year, I have been hording this years just a tad. I used Prism card stock, speaking of Prism did you know Jamie from Prism is letting me give away Prism card stock, to enter for your chance to win go here. Be sure to use the keyword MojoMary when loading to on line galleries and head over to the Mojo Blog to see the other mojo makers creations! Enjoy your Sunday, I hope you get to spend time with your family today.

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Stamps: Verve Ornamental Christmas

Paper: Prism Burned BR350-F, Spring Willow Medium G431-D, and SU DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, SU Old Olive, and Real Red

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Sponging, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Praying For You

This is for toady's IC194, we had to draw our inspiration from this colorful website called Pylones. I choose the bottle here to draw my inspiration; my card is not what I planned, but I did start with the bottle....lol. I wanted to use my new Verve background stamps, wow....they are fabulous. Perfect size and you can easily jazz up a piece of card stock in no time at all. I use my new flower set from Verve called Budding Blossoms. I colored it with my copics and then took a glitter pen and went over the blossoms. I added the ribbon, button to the side and the sentiment. The dp is from the new SU Thourougly Modern, this has got be the most beautiful combo of colors and prints...wow...gorgeous! This also fits Sharon's challenge to use polka dots ssnotime101 and Beate's WSC94. Enjoy your Satuday evening, it has turned out to be beautiful here in VA.

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Verve: Bountiful Backgrounds, Budding Blossoms, and Serenity

Paper: Prism Bianco, Burned, SU Red Rose, and SU Thourughly Modern DP

Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, and Copics E25 and E0000

Accessories: SU Rose red Ribbon, Button, Twine, SU Punches, Glitter Pen, and Glue Dots

Thankful For You

Good morning everyone, it is cooler here in VA, perfect for today's card. I used he Sweet 'n Sassy digi called Leave Me Smiling. I colored him with copics and sponged the outside of the main image. I am not sure about the Martha Stewart pumpkin punch or it may be the stickles I had to add, something isn't working for me....lol......we are our own worst critic, aren't we? All solid color papers are Prism, I have blog candy for Prism paper so be sure to check that out. I hope you have time to play with us at Sweet Stop, be sure to check out the others creations and show some luv. Enjoy your day! I have two blog giveaways be sure to refresh to enter both of those.

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Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Leave me Smiling

Paper: Prism Burned BR350-F, Sunflowers dark Y145-E, and Dessert Coral Dark DR151-E

Ink: Printer Ink and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Martha Stewart Pumpkin Punch, SU Circle Punches, Stickles, Janome, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Janette

Well, it is day six of our Mojo100 celebration, how is it going with your sketches? I hope you at least save them for later if you have no been able to get to them this week. I have brought you another Christmas card.....hehehe...I really like the fact that I have been able to get so many completed already. You guys may get tired of seeing them, but I could make Christmas cards all year. I used the Verve set Snow Wonderful isn't he cute? I gave him a turquoise hat trimmed with chocolate glitter, he should be happy....lol. I used an old dp from basicgrey, added some new ribbon I picked up from Mikey's in the Christmas section*grin*. I added Kaiser Craft Pearls to the scallop and for his buttons on his belly. I hope you like it, and have time to play, don't forget to check out the mojo makers creations over at the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog.

Also, don't forget I have two blog giveaways going on, one for a Verve stamp set called Enjoy and the other is for Prism paper. You can refresh the blog and see all of them or you can go here for the Verve stamp set and here for the Prism pack of paper.

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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful

Paper: Prism and Basicgrey DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Kaiser craft Pearls, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Circle Punches, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Me Again

Good morning, I am so very happy to be bringing you another one of my sketch designs, this one was a little more tricky. If you don't already know we are having a Mojo100 Celebration...yeah! Everyday this week we are bringing you a sketch.

I am giving away another free Verve stamp set it is called Enjoy. All you have to do is leave a comment and I will us random.org to pick the winner. Your chance to win will end on August 23 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time.

Wednesday Blog Candy is now closed and we have a winner, Lynn, Confessions of A Left Brain Stamper. Thank to all who commented and don't forget to comment today I am giving away the cute Verve set Enjoy....the flower can be turned upside down to stamp a butterfly, so cute!

Today's card is not a Winter/Christmas card, you gals that are not ready for Christmas will be glad. I have used most of the sketches this week to make some Christmas cards, I like to think ahead. I used the flourish from the Verve set Kindred Spirit and heat embossed. I can be a perfectionist, sometimes it will drive me crazy trying to get it perfectly center or placed, so I let myself of the hook by purposely placing things off center. I have placed everything in this card off a bit, I like things asymmetrical. I added the bling in curvy sweep to give the card motion. Enjoy your day and your time creating! Be sure to go to the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog and check out the other mojo makers creations!

I have another blog candy give away going on, it is for Prism paper, to enter go here or refresh the page to get to the top of my blog.

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Stamp: Verve Kindred Spirits

Paper: Prism Black and Birchtone Light

Ink: Versafine Black

Accesories: Ribbon, Circle Nestis, Heat Embossing, Brads, Bling, and Glue Dots

You've Got Style

This is for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC31, speaking of Karen Giron she is the one who designed my blog banner and title banners, she really done an awesome job. If you are interested in her hooking you up with your personal blog banner you can email her from her blog here . I used a new Verve for this card, I just luv this little purse; the set is called Express Yourself. this card also meets the requirments for today's WT232, to use something fuzzy. I used flower soft on the purse polka dots, soooo cute. I am using this for my submission to The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE28, to use a summer theme. I am so lacking in the summer stamp theme, but when I think of summer I think of vacation and shopping. While away last weekend on our motorcycle getaway dh bought me a cute black, sleek purse; so there you go that's summer for me.

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Stamps: Verve Express Yourself

Paper: Prism Black BK281-F, Baby Blue Medium B252-D, SU Rose Red, and SU DP

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Copic B91

Accessories: Ribbon, Making Memories Brad, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Flower Soft, CB, Janome, Scissors, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Sarah

It's day four of the Mojo Celebration and I am luvin the mojo makers sketches, aren't you? I cannot believe that the only stamping on this card is the sentiment tag. I do not bleieve I have ever made a card that had so little stamping. I luv the old time rustic feel that this snowflake card has. I punched out the snowflake three times using the SU snowflake punch and popped it up on demensional glue dots. I did alot of sewing and distressing, added the ribbon, the button with the tag and a little sponging. I hope that you can make time to play with us this week. I have another sketch tomorrow and another Verve set to give away, enjoy your day! If you load to an on line gallery use the keyword MojoSarah and don't forget to check out the other mojo makers creations here!

Trust In The Lord

I created this for Taylor's Sketch Challenge from last Friday TESC78. I used Sweet 'N Sassy sets for this one, I stamped Dream Silhouettes off one time and then stamped the scripture in black on top. I used SU Cottage Wall dp, this dp is gorgeous. The bottom panel is the new SU embossing folder Elegant Bouquet on white card stock and then I sponged over it with SU Rich Razzleberry ink, I really like the way it turned out. I added black ribbon with a light lilac button, and I punched out butterfly. DH and I went away on a motorcycle getaway this past weekend to Pennsylvania, we went to York to the Harley Davidson Factory and to Lancaster to the Sight and Sound Theater, we had a wonderful time. The picture of the Lion and The Lamb was taken outside the theater, isn't it a beautiful site?

My dh is truly my biggest fan, I love that; he always makes sure I get to go to a stamping/craft store. I went to a ACMoore, it was my first time to visit an ACMoore, I like it better than Michael's. The one I visited was great, lots of stuff I can't find at Michael's. That's where I picked up these buttons, they are soooo cute, they are called Bag-O-Buttons. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Dream Silhouettes and Trust In The Lord
paper: Bazzil White, Black, SU Rich Razzleberry, and SU Cottage Wall DP

Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry and Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, SU Martha Stewart Punch, Nesties, SU Embossing Folder, Janome, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Me

This blog candy is closed the winner is Lynn, Confessions of A Left Brained Stamper. Random.org choose number 21. Thank to all who commented, don't forget today's post...I am giving away another Verve set.

Good morning, I am so very happy to be bringing you this post today for several reasons. This is the first ever sketch I have designed and it is part of the Mojo100 Celebration...yeah! The second reason I am happy is because I am giving away a free Verve stamp set it is called Party Time. time. All you have to do is leave a comment and I will us random.org to pick the winner. Your chance to win will end on August 21 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time.

I hope you like my sketch and will play along with us this week. I am very happy with my sketch and my card. I wanted to make a Winter card. I used the Verve stamp Snow Wonderful, it is one of my favorite snowmen, he is adorable. I used Cosmo Cricket DP, done a little sewing and distressing; finished my card with the fabulous ribbon from last years SU cattie and added a button. Enjoy your day and your time creating! Be sure to go to the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog and check ou the other mojo makers creations!

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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful

Paper: Prism Burned and Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accesories: Janome, Distressing, Ribbon, Button, SU Curly Punch, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Twine, Scissors, and Glue Dots

A Warm Hello

I created this quick card for today's CC232 to use close to cocoa, vanilla, and taken with teal, I used Prism colors that match these colors. This is also for the sketch over at Stamps & Smiles.

I used the new SU medallion and heat embossed it with versamagic ink and clear embossing powder. I added a Kasier craft pearl to the center and the tag tied with satin vanilla ribbon.

I want to thank Andrea for the "I Like Your Style" blog award, her fabulous blog is Crafty Engineer, check it out and show her some luv. I want to nominate two excellent blogs, they are

Chris Olsen & Michele Kovach, stop by and show these girls some luv too! Enjoy your evening and thanks to all who stop by and visit; I truly luv reading your thoughts and kind comments.

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Stamps: SU Medallion

Paper: Prism Intense Teal B561-E, Suede Brown Medium BR291-D, Butter Cream W475-D

Ink: Versamagic Turquoise Gem

Accessories: Satin Ribbon, SU tag Punch, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Heat Embossing Tool, and Glue Dots