Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Anything Goes and the Simon Says Stamp Dt are using Spectrum Noir.

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for

AND

Spectrum Noir are giving away one lucky winner a choice of 2 sets of Spectrum Noir Pencils

We would like to thank Spectrum Noir for sponsoring this challenge. Not only have they provided this fabulous extra prize but they also supplied the Design Team with a selection of the Spectrum Noir Pencils too. Thank You so very much for your generosity.

I have used the Spectrum Noir Primaries and Essentials Colored Pencils. I have used the Simon Says Stamp set Summer Garden. I used gorgeous designer papers to compliment the flower and make it pop. I have kept my card simple to show case the flower. I cannot wait to see what you create this week...sparkle & shine!

Monday Lunchtime: sketch/TSSC338

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Verve's October Diva Dare

Be sure to stop by the Verve Blog and play along with this month's Pink Power Diva Dare! I have used the Inspire Hope Verve stamp set and also played along with today's Viva la Verve, a great way top combine those challenges! I adore the entire release this month, I reach for the Inspire Hope the most, I adore the sweet leaf bracket with the option of adding the different flowers. If you have not seen the Pink Power(temporarily sold out) set, it is a must have too...the bald silhouette image is soooo inspiring! What a fun month this has been, I hope you will create something pink to share...sparkle & shine!

Giveaway Winners Announced

Giveaway Winners Are

Kathy 

Beth Byrd

Verna Angerhofer

Please contact me using the contact button to the left, so that I can get your mailing addie and ship your goodies out to you ASAP! Thanks to all who entered and look for more giveaways soon!

Simon Says Stamp-Get Crafty, use KRAFT!

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is to use Kraft, the Simon Says Stamp Design Team is also using products from Hero Arts.

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

Hi folks, I have created a sweet tag for this weeks Simon Says Stamp Challenge, to use kraft. I have used a Ranger kraft tag, I used a big one and cut it down to make it a bit smaller. I stamped the holly leaves and berries using the Hero Arts Holly Jolly stamp set. I fussy cut the leaves and berries then added stickles to the berries for a littler shimmer. I die cut the medium tag from Simon Says Stamp and then stamped the sentiment, attached with hemp twine. I also added the wooden dots, which are kraft to me...*grin*. I cannot wait to see what you create this week....I luv using kraft and I know you will create some gorgeous projects....sparkle & shine!

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS137

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Mojo Monday/MOJO368-Deepest Sympathy

 Hi friends, I am sharing my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch and I used the sweet colors combo from The Color Throwdown....these ladies know how to rock sum colors! Don't you think? I used the colors for a sympathy card and I am very happy with how it turned out, I created the sweet flower; I had a white printed fabric flower that I stained with Heidi Swapp spritz, I then added some SU kraft tulle, and then finished it off with a white paper flower and added a button to the center. I luv creating flowers, you can use so many different elements to achieve the perfect bloom. Happy Monday.....sparkle & shine!

The Color Throwdown: colors/CTD314
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO368

Happy Birthday

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I have created this card for today's SCS Hope You Can Cling To Challenge, Spread It Around. If you are not familiar with the SCS Hope You Can Cling To month, pop on over and check it out.....it is a whole lot of fun for a great cause! I also played along with a couple of other fun challenges, heck out the links below! Hope you have a wonderful day....sparkle & shine!

Cardabilities: sketch/#109
Cure For The Monday Blues: bejeweled breakfast/#32
SCS Hope Challenges: HYCCT1419

Verve's October Retrospective Blog Hop

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Welcome to Verve's October Release Retrospective Blog Hop! The Verve Divas are hopping today and serving up some more inspiration using the October release stamps & dies! Besides a look-see at some really nifty cards, there's also a comment prize up for grabs!

1. Julee	8. Laurie
2. Stacey	9. Christyne
3. Marisa	10. Teresa
4. Chaitali	11. Andrea
5. Amber	12. Betty
6. Jen	13. Sarah
7. Charmaine	14. Maureen

                        
Want to win some shiny new Verve? We're giving away a $40 gift voucher to one lucky commenter along the hop, so be sure to leave a shout out in the comments as you hop about.

I have used two of the newer Verve sets, Inspire Hope and Pink Power. I played along with a few challenges, check them out below.

As You See It: sketch/#58
Colour Me: colors/CMCC42
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: anything goes/#199
Through The Craft Room Door: anything goes

Hope Every Day

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I hope you are playing along with the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge; here is the Master Thread to each days challenges. Today's challenge was to use NO Stamps and I luv it....as much as I luv my stamps there is so much add on embellies that I luv to squeeze on my card...perfect challenge for me! I have used a gorgeous Prima Flower to still the show on this one, I have also used a Heidi Swapp tag that I covered in several different inks to achieve the variegated look. Click on the links below to go to each of the products....sparkle & shine!

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS136

SCS Hope You Can Cling To: HYCCT1416

Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#154

With Sympathy

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I wanted to play along with today's SCS sketch and the gorgeous inspiration photo from Stampin Royalty...I so luv the colors and textures. Be sure to click on the links below to check out the products i have used in this card. I did use the sketch, I just could not stop adding...lol..I get in those moods sometimes. Hope you have a wonderful day...sparkle & shine!

SCS Challenge: sketch/SC510

Stampin Royalty: inspiration photo/#250

Simon Says Stamp-Color Coordinates

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....this is an extra fun week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog...YAY!

This weeks challenge is Color Coordinates and we have the super talented Shari Carroll playing along today. We are using the super fun Color Coordinates colors...I am luvin how these colors look together. I cannot wait to see what you do with them, I think the gallery will be gorgeous, don't you?

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used the darlin Simon Says Stamp flower from the set Whimsical Flowers...sooo cute. I have used a birthday sentiment from the set Banner Sayings. I embossed the lines and dots using Wendy Vecchi embossing paste and the Simon Says Stamp Dots and Lines Stencil. I LUV the tiny houndstooth washi tape, I have used three pieces together to make it wider...super cute stuff! I have played along with a couple of challenges, check them out below. Also, I am giving away some goodies....you can leave a comment here for your chance at winning....sparkle & shine!

Poppy Sketch: sketch and houndstooth/#15

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Goodies Giveway

I am having a HUGE giveaway, I have lots of Waltzingmouse Stamps(14 sets this giveaway) and supplies to pass onto you! Please leave a comment and a way to contact you and I will draw three winners to split the goodie. I took a photo but I will be adding more before I mail your package. I will pick a winner this Sunday October 19 at 7:00 PM EST. I will post the winners soon after and will mail out your package as soon as I hear from you with a snail address..sound like fun? Great! Be sure to check out my FOR SALE post too, you can contact me using the contact button to the right.

I have created today's card for the 500th Color Challenge on SCS, I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday. Check out the links below to all the great products I used......sparkle & shine!

613 Avenue: anything goes/#93
Pile It On: 2 or more dies/#41
SCS Color Challenge: CC500
Sister Act: anything goes
Sketch Saturday: sketch/#331

Mojo Monday/MOJO367-Joy

I adore this weeks sketch, it is so versatile! I went with totally different designs for the bottom section, I luv how it turned out. I also am very fond of black accent with Christmas cards and decorations...but shucks I am fond of black accent anytime...teehehehehe. I have used the Verve set Christmas Joy, what a super sweet sentiment. What fun you will have with this weeks sketch.....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO367

U R Wonderful

Have you played along with SCS Hope You Can Cling To Challenges? If you have great and thank you! If you have not, we would luv to have you join us for the fun and support! You can learn all about it here! I created this card for today's challenge, "chicks stick together" I have created a sweet sentiment that fits the challenge rules. I have used lots of goodies, you can find the links to a lot of the items below and by visiting Simon Says Stamp. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, it is a dreary rainy one here in my area of Virginia; so I will be staying in as much as possible and creating...sparkle & shine!

Mama Elephant: October anything goes

Try Stampin On Tuesday: sketch/#188

SCS HYCCT1411: chicks stick together

Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#153

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