Waltzingmouse Waltz-Blessings

Hello everyone, it is time for the Waltzingmouse Waltz and the DT will be sharing there amazing creations with you. Claire has the complete list of DT in the hop, you will want to leave a comment on all the blogs, you could win a Waltzingmouse stamp set.  You should have come from the talented Renee's blog and your next stop is the talented Tosh...wow, what amazing creations you will find at either of there blogs!  I have used the sketch(turned of course) from a new sketch blog called Atlantic Hearts Sketch. I hope you are inspired and pick up your Waltzingmouse Stamps today!  have a wonderful week....enjoy!

Stamps: Country Labels Fours(Waltzingmosue)
Paper: White Card Stock and Cambridge Court Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger), SU Pool Party, and Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distressed Paints
Accessories: Heidi Swapp Chipboard Heart, Doily, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Pinking Shears, SU Square Punch, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Atlantic Hearts Sketch: sketch/#5

Independence....Thank You For All You Do

Good morning, it is day three of the Waltzingmouse Stamps previews, we are sharing both sets today; USA 1776...ok, this is my all time favorite set ever...lol and Country Labels Four. I had to spotlight the big star again, luv this...I went with a black and red combo today. I really like the look, very vintage! Be sure to leave a comment on on the blogs that are listed on the WM Blog, there are prizes to be won...woohoo! 

Anya
Becca
Clare
Jean 
Karin
Kim
Laurie
Teresa:ME
Tosha

Stamps: Country Labels Four and USA 1776(Waltzingmouse)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Designer Paper My MInd's Eye
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger) and SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Spellbinders Star Nesties, Circle Nesties, Pinking Shears, Burlap String, Button, Tim Holtz Glitter, Distressing Tool, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Sweet Sunday Sketch: sketch/SSSC185

Heart Flowers and Birthday Blessings

Playing along with Retro Sketches and yesterday's Featured Stamper, Vicki.....her gallery is amazing!  I was inspired by her heart flower card below.  I used smaller hearts and the retro sketch, came together quickly. The birthday sentiment is from Verve's set On Occasion. I used lots of misc designer papers for this, oh what fun! I adore designer papers and luv being able to use up stash. Hope you have a wonderful end to your day...enjoy!

Stamps: On Occasion(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: SU Square Punch, Sweet and Sassy Heart Dies, Grass Die, Button, Burlap String, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS65
SCS Featured Stamper: Vicki/FS329

Mojo Monday/MOJO295-HELLO

I have several posts today, to see my Shabby Tea Room Post click here.  To preview the new Waltzingmouse Stamps post, click here!

Good morning, it is circle or square week at Mojo Monday, a fun week!  Happy Memorial Day to all my American friends. We are having to say goodbye to Stephanie today, this will be her last Mojo sketch; be sure to stop by her blog and wish her well...her creations are worth the trip! I also played along with Dynamic Duos, sweet blues.  There are several new pots on my blog today, be sure to browse around you don't want to miss anything.  Hope you have a great Monday and start to your week....enjoy!

Dynamic Duos: blues/DD54
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO295

Waltzingmouse Previews Day 2-USA 1776

Good morning, it is the second day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps previews, we are sharing a glimpse of the set called USA 1776...ok, this could posssible be my all time favorite set ever...lol.  Really, I adore all things Amerciana; I am a July baby and adore the festivites that come with the month!  The star stamps are so clever, you have to have this set to try it for yourself...totally luv it! I went with shabby/vintage on these, sponging and distressing.  Be sure to leave a comment on on the blogs that are listed on the WM Blog, there are prizes to be won...woohoo! 

Anya
Becca
Clare
Jean 
Karin
Kim
Laurie
Teresa:ME
Tosha

Atlanta Heart Sketch: sketch/#4

Sketch Saturday: sketch/#260

Shabby Tea Room Guest

Hello and Happy memorial Day to all my American friends!  I am thrilled to be a guest at The Shabby Tea Room, I adore the inspiration photos they share with us week after week!  Isn't today's photo so sweet?  You are to use agua(mine is on the green side...*grin*), yellow, flowers, and twine. I used the sweet new Verve set Let It Be for my card today. I have several post going up today, so be sure to browse around, so you don't miss anything. I hope you will join us this week for the fun Shabby Tea Room Challenge ...enjoy!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger), SU Sage Shadow, and Copics
Accessories: A Cut Above Occasion Die by Verve, Small Scalloped Die, Twine Ribbon, Seam Binding, Burlap String, Button, Mini Punch. Tim Holtz Mini Stapler, Tim Holtz Glitter, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK21
Inspire Me Fridays: anything goes/#104
Shabby Tea Room: shabby sunshine/#169

blessings to you and yours

Good morning, it is the first day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps previews, we are sharing a glimpse of the set called Country Label 4.  Be sure to leave a comment on on the blogs that are listed on the WM Blog, there are prizes to be won...woohoo!  I adore this new set, there are so many possibilities and of course it can be cut using the Spellbinders Labels Four Nesties.  I went with a black and brown color combo for my card and mixing up the different patterns in the frame.  Be sure to stop by the talented Tosh's Blog, she is the next stop on the hop.  Have a great day...enjoy!

Here is the list of DT showing previews today

Anya
Becca
Clare
Jean 
Karin
Kim
Laurie
Teresa:ME
Tosha

Stamps: Country Labels Four(Waltzingmouse)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Jet Black and Coffee Archival(Ranger) and Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distressed Paints
Accessories: Spellbinders Nesties Labels Four, Seam Binding, Distressing Tool, Mini Clip, Heart Dies, Washi Tape, Button, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Tuesday Morning Sketches: sketch/#199

HELLO I'm thinking of you

I had to play along with the SCS Inspiration Challenge today, I adore the photo I choose, gorgeous! I immediately knew I wanted to create a black, gray, and white with a pop of yellow.  I kept in CAS and also played along with CAS(E) this Sketch.  The sentiments are from the versatile Verve set called Take Note...totally luv it!  Be sure to stop back by tomorrow, we start peeking the new Waltzingmouse Stamps that are releasing Wednesday.  Have a great evening...enjoy!

Stamps: Take Note(Verve)
Paper: Black Card Stock and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Flag It Dies by Verve, Flower Die, Square Nesties, Felt, Scor Tape, and Best Glue Ever

CAS(E) this Sketch: sketch/CTS29
SCS Inspiration: photo/IC390

Believe In Yourself

I am sharing my take on yesterdays Viva la Verve sketch, a super sweet sketch.  I had fun with this super simple card.  I used the sentiment from the last Verve release; Let It Be. The sweet sentiment banner is using the Verve Banner Bundle Die Set, luv these dies....super cute when layered! The papers are from My Mind's Eye, Up & Away collection.  I hope you are gearing up for a wonderful Memorial day weekend  we are hanging out here at home, it is a very cool weekend here...brrrr..we have the heat on...lol.

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Up & Away Designer Paper My Mind's Eye
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Banner Bundle by Verve, Black Beauty Ribbon Collection by Verve, EK Success Border Punch, Burlap String, Button, Corner Rounder, Janome Sewing Machine, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Viva la Verve: sketch/VLVMAY2013

Mojo Monday/MOJO294-Let Go and Let God

Good morning, it is Monday and Monday brings the Mojo sketch...yeah!  This is a great sketch to use in many ways.  Would make a great CAS sketch, if you are feeling clean today...lol.  Julee has created this one and we cannot wait to see what you crete.  I have not played along with the glas from Jugs for awhile, so I used there fun color challenge to bring this one together.  I created a rolled lace trim flower and added a button.  The sentiment is from the Verve set Let It Be.  Have a great day...enjoy!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: Kraft Card Stock and Designer Paper(PinkPaiselee)
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Pennant Trim Die by Verve, Nesties, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Leak Ribbon, Stick Pins, Button, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

JUGS: colors/JUGS189
Mojo Monday:sketch/MOJO294

HELLO

I quick CAS card to share  I had to play along with the Freshly Made sketch, such a sweet one.  I have used the sentiment from the Verve Take Note set, I simply luv the fonts in this set!  I used chipboard Heidi Swapp chipboard hearts and added a little sponging....totally luv these chipboard hearts!  A super simple CAS card from me today...enjoy!

Stamps: Take Note(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Cashmere Dame Designer Paper(Glitz)
Ink: Coffee Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Pom Pom Trim, Burlap String, Heide Swapp Chipboard Hearts, Buttons, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 

Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
Fab & Funky Challenges: favorite embellishment...I have lots, but ribbon, buralp string, and pom pom trim or lace
Freshly Made Sketches: sketch/#86
Through The Craft Room Door: anything goes

Happy Birthday To You

Playing along with Sieze the Birthday and the Dynamic Duo color challenge.  I do not have Pacific Point, so I used the closest thing to it, most of my blues have green in them....*grin*.  I luv green,m if you don't already know that!  I used the fun Tim Holtz distressed paints around the edge of the card stock....I really like the look.  I have used the Verve Plain Jane Birthday To You stamp, luv the size of this one. I hope you have a wonderful day...enjoy!

Stamps: Plain Jane Birthday To You(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Every Day Moments Designer Paper(Teresa Collins)
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Banner Bundle by Verve, Black Beauty Ribbon Collection by Verve, Nesties, Doily, Lace Trim, Flower Gemstone, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 

Dynamic Duo: colors/DD53
Seize The Birthday: sketch and birthday/#17

Birthday Blessings

ETA: Have been asked how I made the flower, it was burlap ribbon. I frayed the end and rolled it onto a Gluber, nothing special.  Made sure the frayed end was the center of the flower.  I hope this helps Christine!

Happy day peeps, well the yard sale shopping this morning was a bigggg hit!  We got lots of great bargains, it was seven of us, so you can say the SUV and truck was full....fun, fun!  I wanted to play along with the Fusion challenge again, trying once again to get the peers votes.  It is not working well for me though...lol.  I must say it is fast becoming one of my favorite challenges...luv the inspiration with a sketch; by far my two favorite types of challenges!  I went for broke and used both the sketch and photo, sweet photo; don't ya think?  I made the burlap flower from burlap styled ribbon kept it shabby looking.  I used the new Verve release set On Occasion.  Hope you Saturday evening is full of laughs...enjoy!

Stamps: On Occasion(Verve)
Paper: Kraft Card Stock and Glitz Designer Paper
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories: SU Metal Edge Tags, Lace Trim, Burlap String, Burlap Ribbon, Glubers, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK20
Friday MashUP: monochromatic colors/FM110
Fusion: sketch and photo/#7
OCC: anything goes
Simon Says Stamp: flower power...burlap flower

Believe In Yourself

Good morning and welcome to the weekend  my favorite part of the week....yeah!  I cannot think of a better way to start your weekend than with the Viva la Verve sketch.  Charmaine has created this fun sketch and we would luv for you to play along with us.  You can get the sketch and see the divas samples here. I have also played along with the colors from Stampin Royalty and the uplifting anything goes challenge from Word Art Wednesday.  Hope you have an amazing Friday, be sure to get in some creating time....enjoy!

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

                                                       ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Stamps: Let It Be and Take Note(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Sweet Scallop Die by Verve, Doily  Carnival Tickets, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Burlap String, Sequins, Distressing Tool, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 

Stampin Royalty: colors/#176
Viva la Verve: sketch/VLVMAY2013
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#80

Verve Diva Dare-Faith Can Move Mountians

The Verve Diva Dare is under way for the month of May!  There are Verve prizes to be won, so you don't want to miss playing along. I went with a favorite color combo and used a sweet printed chipboard star, luv these!  I used a combination of patterned papers with stripes.  The Verve set I reached for was Let It Be, this is a must have set; lots of versatile sentiments and sweet flowers.  I did not choose the CAS option, I did however tone down the distressing and shabby look.  I kept my luv for lace, sponging, and a mixed patterned turned down distressed corner.  I had a blast creating my Diva Dare card, I hope you have as much fun while in your creating zone too!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc Designer Papers
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger and Lucky Limeade(SU)
Accessories: Nesties Labels, SU Square Punch, Lace Trim, PinkPaislee Chipboard Star, Button, Burlap String, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Cardabilities: sketch/#74
Dynamic Duos: favorite color combo/DD52

Authentique Guest Designer

Good morning, I am totally thrilled to be guest designing for Authentique, what an honor!  You can head over the Authentique blog and read all about it and see more of my projects there!  I am so happy about this opportunity, thanks you Authentique!

Mojo Monday/MOJO293-Choose To Shine

Good morning peeps, it is time for another fabulous Mojo Monday sketch, just when you think they can't get any better, they do!  I totally luv this weeks sketch, all kinds of possibilities, luv that! I have used the sentiment stamp from Verve's new released set Let It Be, another favorite of mine; yes, I have lots of Verve favorites! I also played along with Crazy 4 Challenges, I adore the inspiration photo; the bright orange stars are gorgeous!  I hope you have a great Monday and week...enjoy!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)
Paper: Black Card Stock and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger)
Accessories: Verve Black Beauty Ribbon Collection, Sixxiz Star Dies, Circle Nesties, Spellbinders Border Dies, Button, Gemstones, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Crazy 4 Challenges: photo/C4C185

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO293

Let Your Light Shine

I am luvin the new Fusion Challenge, one because there is a sketch involved..yippee...my favorite kind of challenge!  And, two there is a photo inspiration, what could be better?  You have the best of both challenge worlds, don't ya think?  I do, you can always use either one of both, it is up to you.  I went for the gusto today, suing both to challenge myself.  Totally luv the sketch and I adore pink and orange together.  I used the newly released Verve Stamp set Let It Be, I adore this set, so many sweet sentiments and verses.  You can see my other card using this set here.  I am sharing another picture of Lexi at the bottom of my post, she is a really good girl!  Hope your day is great, Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms and Moms to be...enjoy!

When God made Moms, he gave me the best one!

Stamps: Let It Be(Verve)

Paper: White Card Stock and Delightful Designer Paper(Authentique)

Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger)

Accessories: Spellbinders Exquisite Circle and Square Nesties, Sixxiz Scalloped Heart and Heart Die, Carnival Tickets, Lace Time, Burlap String, Button, Gemstones, Distressing Tool, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK19

Fusion: sketch and photo/#6

Inspire Me Fridays: anything goes/#102

Verve New Release - Deepest Sympathy

Happy Friday evening, I am sharing another new release stamp from Verve, it is the Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane!  This is a great size for making sympathy cards, I think a handmade sympathy card is very special; so I was super happy with this Plain Jane.  The PJ's are always a wonderful price, check them out here.  I listed the challenges I played along with, hope you have a wonderful weekend...enjoy!

Stamps: Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and Cottage Farms Designer Paper(PinkPaislee)
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Banner Bundle Die Set by Verve, Spellbinders Border Die, Janome Sewing Machine, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Hat Pins, Pearls, Paper Flower, Distressing Tool, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Crazy 4 Challenges: colors/C$C184
Shabby Tea Room: totally textured/#165
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#95