Butterflies, Sunshine, & Smiles

Hello, I am sharing a card today using the Clean & Simple sketch FTL84 and the gorgeous color combo from Stacey;s Curtain Call Act23.  I used the SU Butterfly die to make the layered butterfly.  I added a SU corduroy button with a added pink button on top.  I used the bubbles embossing folder and the EK Success border punch on the bottom section.  The sweet sentiment is Verve's Let It Shine.  It is a gorgeous day here in VA, I hope you are having sunshine and smiles in your life no matter what the weather.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Let It Shine
Paper:  SU Kraft, Bazil Avalanche, SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper, Night & Day Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  EK Success Border Punch, Ribbon, SU Corduroy Buttons, PTI Buttons, PTI LInene Thread, SU Butterfly Die, Sizzix Bubbles Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Peace

Good day to you, I have two cards to share with very similar sketches; if you interpret things as I do...lol.  The first is using Taylors Sketch Challenge, TESC106 and the fabulous stamps set from KaiserCrafts called Peachy Keen.  I so luv this set, you should pick your up today for only $6.99...wow!  I also used the paper from Bella Blvd called Estate Sale.....this is some of my favorite paper and it's on sale....I am such a green/brown kinda girl..lol.  Speaking of sale, Hope Stamps Eternal is having a sweet sale, now through Wednesday March 31 take 15% off with the code STPAT and through Saturday April 10 take 25% off Bella Blvd and Imaginisce no code needed!  I stamped, cut out, and added stickles to the flower.  I also curled the ends just a bit to give it more depth.
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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, Prism Island Mist Med. B428-D, Bella Blvd Estate Sale
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Tag, Button, Linen Thread, Stickles, EK Success Punch, PTI Impression Plates, PTI Gingham Die, and Glue Dots

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My second card is for today's CC264 to use so safron, bremuda bay, and gray...wow...these colors really stretched me...lol.  I used the Verve set Wonderful You, these are some of my favorite flowers.  This is also my first time playing along with the Unscripted Sketches, #48.
Have a great evening...enjoy!
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Stamps:  verve Beautiful You and SU Sentiment
Paper: Bazzil Avalanche, PTI Hawaiian Shores, My Mind's Eye Home Designer Paper
Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores and Copics B01, BG13
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI LInen Thread, PTI Impression Plates, Stickles, Gemstones, and Glue Dots

Verve Project Parade-Day 6

This is my project for the Verve project parade, the them is "Flowers".  I have been wanting to make one of these paper wallets, the tutorial is from SCS.  Of course I had girly in mind, but wow it really turned out girly with lots of bling.  If you have not tried one of these you should, it was super easy to make.  I used the very beautiful and elegant flower from the Easter Joy set.
I heat embossed the flowers, cut them out, and added a clear gemstone to the centers.  To see the inside head over to the Verve Blog and be sure to leave a comment on the Verve Blog, you could win FREE Verve!  The inside shows the sides and the color of pink Bazzil card stock I started with.  Once you add a tiny bit of sponging, the versamark, and embossing powder; it did change the color of the paper to a darker pink.
I made a card to match using this weeks mojo sketch, you can see the sketch and all the mojo makers creations at the The Mojo Monday Blog,  the sentiment is from the Beautiful You set.
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Stamps:  Verve Easter Joy and Beautiful You
Paper:  Bazzil Piglet and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary
Ink:  SU Craft White, Cameo Coral, and Copics
Accessories:  Janome, Heat Embossing Tool, Judkins Embossing Powder, Gemstone Flourish, Making Memories Gemstone Frame, Ribbon, and Scor Tape

Heartfelt

I created this clean and simple card for today's CAS60, it is a sketch challenge.  I also used the colors from The Play Date Cafe, PDCC22.  I used a EK Success border punch, a little stitching, and the bow and button tied.  The designer paper is  Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl, I have had it awhile...but luv it!  Be sure to check back tomorrow I have my Verve project parade to share and the Mojo Monday Sketch.
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Stamps:  SU
Paper:  SU Kraft, Bazzil Avalanche, Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl
Ink:  SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories:  Janome, EK Success Border Punch, PTI Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, and Glue Dots

Sweetly Thinking Of You

Good morning, these are the cutest displayed cupcakes, I was drawn to the fun, big flower.  This is for today's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC52.  There is so much about these cupcakes to get your inspiration flowing, I hope you play along with us!  My card recipe is using the darling paper from Basicgrey and it is called Green At Heart.  It is so pretty, the colors are luscious.  I used two different punches, I really like the look of the layered borders.  The purple layer is using a EK Success border punch and the orange layer is using the Fiskars border punch.  I used the ProvoCraft Argyle embossing folder on the top portion of my card.  I finished my card with ribbon tied with a button and the cute butterflies.  I added Stickles to the butterflies for a little glimmer.  I used the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches #59 and the glitter challenge at Stampin Royalty, SR12.  I hope you will play along with us this week, it is always fun to be inspired by yummy cupcakes.  Enjoy! 

Be sure to check out the other sweeties ceations to get you inspired!

                Colleen ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle ~ Piali 

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Stamps:  Ippity
Paper:  Bazzil Avalanche, Basicgrey Green at Heart 
Ink:  SU Perfect Plum
Accessories:  ProvoCraft Embossing Folder, EK Success Border Punch, Fiskars Border Punch, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, SU Butterfly Embosslit Folder, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Life Is A Song

Happy Saturday to you, I have a one layer card I made for the challenge at There She Goes, TSG47.  They are having a new release this weekend and have offered up a few challenges.  It is also today's IC225, I chose the candle here as my inspiration, I was drawn to the adorable pink flower.  I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C30.  I also used the cute cookie inspiration photo from CCEE1012.  I was drawn to the yummy icing/cream that is ooozing out the sides, hence the reason for the distressing texture on the sides of my card.  I hope you have a fun filled weekend planned, be sure to hug someone today and tell them you love them!  Enjoy.

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Stamps:  Ippity Music Of My Heart and Cornish Heritage Farms Aged Sheet Music
Paper:  Bazzil, SU White, and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Distressing Tool, SU Flower Punch, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

Spring, Sunshine & Smiles

 
I created today's card for the Free 4 All, F4A5 challenge over at SCS.  We where to chose a Broadway Musical as our theme.  I chose The Sound of Music and the song A Few of My Favorite Things.  There are lots of my favorite things here Verve Stamps, stitching....luv the look, ribbon, border punches, button, flowers, sentiment-"Sunshine & Smiles", the color green, square card, butterflies, embossing, tag, designer paper. I used The Color Throwdown colors CTD85, the fabulous square sketch by Mercy, MTSC66.
Sharon Stamps Simply Challenge, ssnotime132 was to make a Easter or Spring card, flowers, sunshine, butterflies, and happy smiles say spring to me., don't ya think?  I hope that you are having spring type weather where you are, we have a cold dreary day ahead.  This card is all the spring I will get today...lol.  Have a wonderful weekend.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Feel The Sun
Paper:  SU Baja Breeze, Kraft, Wild Wasabi, White, and Designer Papers
Ink:  SU Wild Wasabi, Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copic BG72
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Button, Linen Thread, Border Punches, Su Butterfly Punch, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Simple Sympathy

I need lots of sympathy cards again.  Have you ever noticed when you need one, you always need two and sometimes more?  I created this one for an older gentlemen so I did not want a lot of fuss.  He was married for more than fifty years, this verse is so amazing and gives such comfort.  I use this verse a lot for sympathy cards, you can get yours at Verve Stamps.  It is a Plain Jane Verve Stamp, these little guys are only $3, check them out!  Have you seen the divas projects so far?  We are having our project parade and you could win FREE Verve, head over to the Verve Blog and show some luv.  Be sure to get your "flower" project in.  I used today's SC273, I think SCS has gotten most of the bugs out of their server switch.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Plain Jane Isaiah 61:3
Paper:  Bazzil, SU Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow, and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Sage Shadow
Accessories:  Janome, SU Wide Ribbon, Pearls, Circle Nesties, Blossom Nesties, and Glue Dots

Blog Goodies Up For Grabs-WINNER

Thank you all for sharing your favorite embellishments with me!  Ribbon, bling, flowers, and pearls are tops on all of our lists.  Thank you for the comments and visits, it is with great pleasure to announce the winner of the Verve Stamp sets is #84 Dannie Graves, her blog is Dannie Designs.  Stop by and show her some luv!  Enjoy.

Blog Goodies Up For Grabs

The Verve Stamp give away winner is Dannie Graves....thanks to all who commented and visited!  See this post. 

Anyone who visits my blog knows I am a huge fan of Verve stamps, so with that I am thrilled to be having a Verve stamp give away.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what is your favorite embellishment(one or more) and a way to get in touch with you.  I will send you all the stamps seen here, all five Plain Janes and the set Feel The Sun.  All of these are from the latest release, a $33.00 value.  Tell all your friends and leave a comment for your chance to win!  The giveaway ends Wednesday March 24 at 10:00 PM EST.  Enjoy.

Easter Blessings

Hello, I have a Easter card to share today.  I paper pieced the Verve eggs from the set Easter Joy, I luv these eggs paper pieced, they are so elegant and sweet.  I used one of the Plain Jane sets for the border, check out this post, it is  my blog give away and you could win lots of Verve!  I  used the sketch from 411 Sketch Challenge #143, the colors from Just Us Girls JUGS25 and Color Q, CQC25.  The inspiration from CCEE Challenge CCEE1011, Crazy 4 Challenges C4C29, OCCC, to be inspired by Easter and for the Cardvarks Challenge to use lace.  I hope you are inspired to make some Easter cards, you know it is right around the corner.  Enjoy!

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Stamps:  Easter Joy and Plain Jane Birthday Wishes(Verve)

Paper:  Mud Pie(Bazzil), Taken With Teal and White(SU), Orgins and Sugar Rush Designer Papers(Basicgrey)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento) and Taken With Teal(SU)

Accessories:  Janome, SU Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, SU Border Punch, Lace, Scissors, and Glue Dots

THANKS

Good evening, thanks to all who have been sending well wishes to my dh, to read about that go here.
Also, for the continued support, kindness, visits, and sweet comments I am offering a blog give away, you can enter that here.
I created this card for several challenges, another new one that I discovered.  It is called The Shabby Tea Room and you can read all about the stitching/spring challenge at Debbie's blog.  I also used Karen's sketch, SSSC61 and the colors from Stacey's color challenge, ACT22.  I was also chosen one of the Top 5 from last weeks Curtain Call.  I have the award here to make it simple.  This is also my submission for today's CAS59, to be inspired by New York.  I have a list of places I want to visit, NY is on that list.  I was inspired by so much, the flowers in Central Park, the bright fun funky colors, and all of the design in my card.  NY and design go hand and hand.  I used Verve stamp sets Let It Shine and Celebration Of Thanks,
be sure to head over to the Verve Blog, the project parade has started and the theme is "Fun With Flowers".  I hope you can play along with us; what a fantastic theme, don't ya think?  I stamped the flowers, colored with copics, and popped the up. A simple thanks sentiment, scalloped border punch, and a row of stitches finishes my card.   Also, I wanted to share a Kreative blog award given to me by the sweet Rosie.  Please take time to visit her, she is super talented!  Enjoy.

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Stamps:  Let It Shine and Celebration Of Thanks (Verve)
Paper:  Blackbird(Bazzil), Red, White, and Welcome Neighbor Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Momento) and Copics R02, R22, R29, and Y21
Accessories:  Janome, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Stickles, Ribbon, Striped Embossing Folder, EK Success Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Sweet Butterfly Thank You

 Good morning, I am bringing to you another fun and super springy cupcake to inspire you for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC51.  Aren't these butterflies so pretty?  I had to use the Bella Blvd designer paper, oh my I luv this paper.  It is soooo gorgeous, I am a huge fan of greens and browns.  I used the Fiskars Punch and the EK Success Punch for the borders, I added a tab sentiment, punched butterflies, and the SU Bigz Butterfly Die for the main panel.  I adorned the butterfly with Zva Creative pearls and no ribbon, can you believe it?  I usually do not make a card without ribbon...hehehe.  I also used the fabulous sketch from the Clean & Simple Blog, FTL83 and spotlighted today's FS163 Cathy aka Mutnik, I chose her card here to case.
You want to be sure to check out the other sweeties creations, you will be very inspired!  Enjoy.

Colleen (out this week) ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen    ~ Michelle ~ Piali 

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Stamps:  SU Short & Sweet
Paper:  Prism, Bazzil, and Bella Blvd Real Estate Collection
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Fiskars Upper Crest Punch, EK Success Border Punch, Janome, SU Curly Label Punch, Zva Creative Pearls, and Glue Dots

Two New Challenges

Good evening, hubby is resting so I have been able to get in some stamping time.  I have so much to share with you tonight.  I have learned of two more challenges today, I really luv finding new challenges.  there is a list down the side of my blog if you are looking for a new one.  The first challenge is from over at SCS the dear Anne Ryan has started a challenge to showcase a stamper each week.  The Featured Stamper every Sunday is one of my favorite challenges so this challenge is fabulous too!  There are so many wonderful stamping gals in the stamping arena it is wonderful to bring attention to as many as we can.  You can learn more about the Queen For The Day, QFTD02 challenge and play along.  This weeks queen is the dear Marilyn Preston, you can see the card I cased here.
I also found the new Poppy Seed Challenge, PSC02 by Lisa Johnson.  This weeks challenge is to use buttons, polka dots, and light moss, you can learn about it here.  I used the gorgeous Basicgrey Designer Paper Kioshi this paper is so pretty.  I also used a Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, I added a ribbon tied with a button and linen thread.
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Stamps:  SU
Paper:  SU Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Basicgrey Kioshi Designer Paper
Ink:  Su Bashful Blue and SU Craft White 
Accessories:  Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, Linen Thread, PTI Ribbon,  Heat Embossing Tool, White Embossing Powder, and Glue Dots     

This card is for Amber's Viva la Verve sketch and inspiration challenge, the first Poppy Seed Challenge, PSC01; and for The Play Date Color Challenge, PDCC21  and The Frosted Designs Challenge to use a flower.
I also played along with the Queen For The Day, QFTH01 here challenge.  It actually started last week, the queen last week was Mutnik and I chose her cardto case, luv the fabric flowers!  I used mt new favorite stamp set from KaiserCraft called  Peachy Keen.  I added stitching, ribbon with a tag sentiment and of course paper flowers with added bling.

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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazzil
Ink:  SU Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, and So Safron
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Bling, Janome, and Glue Dots

Thanks For Caring

Hello, and a happy weekend to you, I created this for today's IC224.  I chose the first sushi cake as my inspiration.  This is for the Card Patterns Sketch, 55 and for The Color Throwdown Color Challenge, CTD84.  I used PTI Blooming Baby Bits image with a verve sentiment, "thanks for caring" from the set Thankful Hearts.

I have not been around this week, my dh had to have open heart surgery, he is fine.  He had to have a valve repair because of a birth defect.  It has been a tiring and stressful week but he has come through the surgery with ease.  I will be making lots of thank you cards in the coming days, lots of friends, family, and the hospital staff have been by our side.  We have had lots of support and many many prayers going up for us.  I will be able to be home with him for several weeks so I hope to get some stamping done during my down times.  I will have a blog giveaway Monday, be sure to check back!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Verve Thankful Hearts an PTI Blooming Baby Bits
Paper:  Bazzil Sea Salt, SU Taken With Teal, Black, and Designer Papers
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black and Copics
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, SU Border Punch, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Janome, Silver Beads, Buttons, Linen Thread, and Glue Dots

One Love-Hope Stamps Eternal-CIC50

Good morning, I had a long day of shopping and eating yesterday.  We ate at Olive Garden, one of my favorite places to eat.  I hope you had a wonderful day, I have for you today this adorable Saint Patty's Day cupcake for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC50.  I adore green so I luvd making today's card.  I used lots of great stuff from Hope Stamps Eternal, you got to check out the fabulous goodie in the store.  I used the beautiful Basicgrey Designer paper called Origins.

I used the leaf stamp from KaiserCraft it is called Peachy Keen, I adore this set of stamps.  They even come in a cute little plastic zipper case. I topped it all of with a Basicgrey Bloomer Felt Flower.  I tied it off with ribbon and a sweet little "love" tag.  I will be giving this to my dh, his favorite color is also green.  This is also for the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL82 and for Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge Act21.
I am so very honored to have gotten the Lead Curtain Call last week for Stacey's Color Challenge, I hope you can play along!
Be sure to check out the other sweeties creations.  Karen Giron will be joining each week too.  She is super talented you don't want to miss her creations!  Enjoy.

~ Colleen ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle ~ Piali ~

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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazzil, SU White, and Basicgrey Origins Designer Paper
Ink:  Stazon Timber Brown
Accessories:  Basicgrey Bloomer Flower, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Ek Success Border Punch, and Glue Dots