mojo monday/mojo486-happy day

I have used the Verve flower dies to create the felt flower and leaves....you can use any combo of flower dies to recreate something similar. The happy day card is a journaling card and I have added a fun sentiment sticker too. The background is watercolored and I added twine and a gem. Be sure to check out the mojo makers blogs to see what they have created with this weeks sketch.

words with meaning - self-worth is so vital to your happiness if you don't feel good about YOU, it's hard to feel good about anything else. 
                                                                                                         ~ mandy hale

just us girls: inspiration/jugs382
mojo monday: sketch/mojo486

sunday stamps/birthday wishes

It is an understatement to say I adore these colors...wow...they are amazing paired together....any and all make such a fabulous color palette. I have used the super sweet simon says stamp flower set called, wild beauty. I have used prima confection pans to watercolor the wild flower scene. I had such fun with our challenge colors this week, I cannot wait to see what YOU do with this weeks colors....have fun! Be sure to check out the design teams cards for even more inspiration!

words with meaning - beautiful things don't ask for attention.

sunday stamps: colors/ssc147

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johasen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline:ME

ur amazing

I have played along with a couple of challenges, using stamps and die from the stamp market...luv this sweet little company! I have created the fun background using the sentiments from the new stamp set ur amazing set. I used the heart die set for the heart shape and then used several altenew inks to create the background for the circle sentiment. I am luvin my new altenew inks too! I luv the sketch from crazy 4 challenges, hope you have time this weekend to play along with a few of your favorite challenges too!

words with meaning - do something today that your future self will thank you for.

card concept: inspiration/#67
crazy 4 challenges: sketch/c4c373

live colorfully

I have a sweet little card to share today using the awesoem flower set from ink blot shop....they have the cutest sets. Perfect for planners, journals, bible journaling, and of course cards! I have used the adorable flower set called floral frenzy, the possibilities are endless with this set! I adore those tiny heart weeds...so cute..I could not help but pair this with polka dots; b&w none the less. I aslo added several little white polka dots to the flower using a white gel pen. Hope your fri-YAY is great, the hubs and I have another unexpected day off, we are headed to lowes...planning a few fixer upper projects...the weather here has been AMAZING!

words with meaning - live life through colors!

freshly made sketches: sketch/fm276

simon says stamp/anything goes-spread kindness

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, it is an a/g week....whoop, whoop! The design team is spotlighted our very own simon says stamp products....there is a lot to luv in this section! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I had such fun with this weeks card, I adore this stamp set and dies, you can create so many flower combos with lots of flowers and leaves or just a few. I have used altenew inks and prima confection pans for coloring. I also added a bit of stickles on top of the blooms and a few clear sequins. The simon doll pink card stock is gorgoeus and matches the altenew purple wine ink perfectly! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

words with meaning - I don't want to impress, I wan't to inspire.

fusion: sketch
just add ink: colors/jai347
simon says stamp: a/g

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mojo monday/mojo485-love

hello and welcome, it is time for another mojo monday sketch..this sketch is a favorite for sure! Of course I put my twist on the sketch! I have used concord & 9th stamps and dies...luv the outcome! I have watercolored the background and the added the love die cut that has been inked using my new altenew inks and let's just say I am in luv...they are quite amazing! A sweet little tag and a few sequins bring the sketch all together. Have a super duper monday....instead of working for it, make it work for YOU!

words with meaning - don't stumble over something behind you.

color throwdown: colors/std430
mojo monday: sketch/mojo485
where creativity meets c9: love

simon says stamp/fantastic florals-happy birthday

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, we are challenging you to fantastic florals. The design team is showcasing non other than altenew...talk about fantastic florals! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I had a blast with this weeks card, I used a fun tim holtz lattice stencil for the background, I am playing along with inspired by and I luv the contrast in the photo; tried to replicate it with my card. I used one single bloom and watercolored it with prima confection pans. The birthday sentiment is from a simon set and I added a few my mind's eye enamel dots. I did not have any altenew inks, but I may or may not have ordered more than half of them...aaannnnd I may or may not order the rest this week *grin*...I hear so much good about those inks, so I am giving them a try..cannot wait to share! Be sure to stop by the rest of the simon teams blogs and see what they have created!

words with meaning - creative isn't the way I think, it's the way I like to live.
                                                                                                                    ~ paul sandip

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts208
inspired by: inspiration photo/#43

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mojo monday/mojo484-happy birthday

I have used finetec watercolors paints for the copper background and the added a random embossed star pattern(very hard to see in photo, but I luv the placement IRL). A few verve stars die cut and a verve birthday sentiment. I then added grey twine and a few pink gemstones....I adore this color combo...wow...so very feminine...luv it! Check out the mojo makers blogs for added inspiration. Hope you have a super fabulous monday!

words with meaning - what I know for sure is what you give comes back to you.

mojo monday: sketch/mojo484
paper players: colors/pp331 

be mine always

A quick valentine card for my hubby, using my new stamps from the stamp market...luv this new company! I used the background heart stamp to make a make a subtle heart background and then I used the heart die and cut out the heart shape with watercolor paper. I then sponged tim holtz inks around it. The sentiment is from a carta bella stamp and the sweet little add on sticker phrases are crate paper. I added some striped bakers twine and a couple of grey gemstones. Have a super sunday!

words with meaning - being deeply loved by someone gives you strength. while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

card concept: inspiration/#66...cas
freshly made sketches: sketch/fm274

sunday stamps-happy birthday

hello and welcoem to my take on this weeks sunday stamps challenge, it is a fun sketch. I have created a sweet little shaker using lil' inker's stitched butterflies die and then filled it with lots of sequins and beads. I watercolored the background using paints from finetec. I added a few gold gems and a birthday sentiment. I cannot wait to see what you create, be sure to check out my teammates blogs for inspiration!

words with meaning - no beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart.

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc146

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johasen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline:ME

paper hug

I am so thrilled to share this card, it is created with stamps from the stamp market...a new amazing company! I have used simon mailablue ink for the gorgeous heart, there are awesome dies that fir the heart too! I have used the sweet color combo from the color throwdown and I was inpsired by the fun inspiration photo...the b&w stripes got me! I used the fabulous felt from taylored expressions to create the sweet little flower....I luv her felt! I finished it with orange and white bakers twine....totally luv the paper hug sentiment....squuuueeeaal. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

words with meaning - your heart knows things your mind can't explain.

atlantic hearts sketch: sketch/#198

color throwdown: colors/ctd429

simon says stamp/cute-hb

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, we are creating cute cards this week. The design team is using the super cute products from wild rose studio. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I had such fun coloring this adorable image with prima confections watercolor pans. The little ellie is sooo cute and I luv the super sweet polka dotted paper from reverse confetti. The stars are die cut using a paper smooches star dies and then I added the letters hb to one of the stars for a simple happy birthday sentiment. I can't wait to see what you crate!

words with meaning - there are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.

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mojo monday 483/mojo483 - happy birthday

For todays mojo monday sketch, I have used a little watercoloring splash background and then layered it with a big 'ole heart and a sweet die cut flower. The birthday sentiment is a verve plain jane stamp, one of my favorites. It is unavailable now, but hopefully will be added to a new set soon. Super cas for me today, I really wanted to add a few more gems, but refrained!

words with meaning - love your whole story, even if it hasn't been the perfect fairy tale.

card concept: inspiration photo/#66...clean and layered

mojo monday: sketch/mojo483

you & coffee

Do you have a simon says stamp card kit subscription? To guarantee your kit you can join here and never miss a monthly release of the card kits. This is from the adorable february card kit, it is sold out but you can still get some of the goodies. Coffee and tea stamp set, coffee love wafer die, cream and sugar paper pad, and the super adorable latte love cream and sugar embellishments.

simon card kit gallery: february

simon says stamp/color of love-birthday wishes

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge it is all about the "color of love." The design team is using the super fun products from reverse confetti...one of my favorite companies. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I have used the super, super sweet paper pad from reverse confetti called true love for the main focus of my card...these papers are soooo cute! I used the celebrations stamp set for the confetti falling on the bottom part of my card...I also added a little stickles to the confetti to make it a bit sparkly...sooo sweet! I layered the cute hearts with pink and green papers from the paper pad...luv the pink and green together. I can't wait to see what you create this week...my favorite holiday..I love, love...we need to spread it all around!

words with meaning - ordinary people who consistently do small and simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.
                                                                                                                 ~ david a. bednar

as you see it: sketch/aysi142

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