Waltzingmouse A Good Egg Peeks

Good morning, it is time for the Waltzingmouse peeks, these stamps will be available on Friday, March 8.  I am luvin these new sets, so many possibilities, luv the chicks and eggs in this set; A Good Egg.  The blog list is below, be sure to stop by each DT members blog...you do not want to miss the peeks the DT has created...WOW!

Stamps: A Good Egg(Waltzingmouse)
Paper: Cream Card Stock and
Ink: Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Taken With Teal(SU)
Accessories: MFT Grass Die, SU Square Punch, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Button, Burlap String, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Stamps: A Good Egg(Waltzingmouse)
Paper: White Card Stock and 
Ink: Groovy Guava, Melon Mambo, Taken With Teal(SU) and Archival Tuxedo Black(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Banner Bundle by Verve, Doily, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Gemstones, Distressing Tool, Button, Burlap String, Scissors, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Belinda Chang Langner

Clare Buswell

Edna Morrisedie

Iwona Palamountain

Jean Martin

Jeanne Jachna

Jen Cuthbertson

Jennifer Holmes

Julia Aston

Karin Åkesdotter

Kelly Schirmer

Kim Duran

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Renee Lynch

Sandie Dunne

Sarah Martina Parker

Teresa Kline:ME

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan

Easter Blessings

You still have time to enter my giveaway, just 
click here!

I am sharing a sweet Easter card I created using the fabulous Sketchy Friday Sketch.  I had the little chickie 2x3 card that I thought was perfect for the sketch.  I have used some pink lace, seam binding, a sweet heart clipped heart with gemstones, and of course I added lots of distressing.  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my Mojo monday sketch card and I will be announcing the winner to my giveaway tomorrow evening!  have a great evening...enjoy!

Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
Crafty Sentiments: anything goes
Sketchy Friday: sketch/#6

Verve Hoppy Easter Release

Hello Verve fans, we are sharing with you today a new Easter set called Hoppy Easter, it is available in the Verve store now.  While you are there be sure to check out the huge spring sale that is going on, you can see all those sets here!  Also, leave a comment on each of the divas blogs listed below, one random winner will win this set.  You have until Sunday April 1 at 8:00 PM EST to enter, the winner will be announced on the Verve Blog Monday April 2.  For my card, I wanted it to look like a bunny trail, I used the sweet set called Bunny Shake.  I hope you get the gist, its as if the two fellows past each other on the bunny trail.  i hope you have a super weekend...enjoy!

Amber Hight

Tosh Leyendekker

Andrea Ewen

Maureen Plut

Janelle Stollfus

Charmaine Ikach

Amy Sheffer

Teresa Kline

For this card I used Amber's sketch, be sure to play along with us here.

Mojo Monday Sketch-Sweet Hola!

Good morning it is time for a another Mojo Monday Sketch, this week it is circle or square.....I adore these little circle cards.  I have simple instructions on how to make my circle cards here.  I like for them to be a complete circle and not squared off at the top.  I have both sets of instructions for YOU, it is totally a preference thing.....I will put them in this post too.  If you check out the link at the top of my blog that reads "Just 4 You" you will find instruction links to several different techniques.  I have used the adorable chick from the Verve new release set called Eggs-Stra Special, isn't he the cutest?  He is popping out of the paper pieced eggs, so sweet.  The little circle card makes it darling.  Be sure to check out the other mojo makers creations the gals are fabulous!
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Mojo Monday-sketch
Sentimental Sunday-cute & cuddly
Totally Stampalicious-for your bff
Victorine Originals-use round
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Stamps: Egg-Stra Special and Chicks Rule(Verve)
Paper: White(SU) and De Lovely Designer Paper(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Melon Mambo(SU) and Rich Cocoa(Memento)
Accessories: Charming Oval Dies(A Cut Above By Verve), Scalloped Circle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Bakers Twine, Janome, SU Square Punch, Glass Glitter, Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares

Circle Card Instructions

I have been asked how I make my circle cards, so I am going to list quick instructions. I am listing two different options
OPTION 1
-cut card stock using the largest circle or scalloped circle nesting label
-score one of the circles on Scor Pal on the first mark(1/2 inch mark) this will be the back part of the card
-decorate the top circle
-put glue on the part above the scored part of the bottom circle and adhere the decorated circle to the bottom
-be sure to line up as much as possible so that your card when free standing is straight

OPTION2
-run a piece of folded card stock through the cuttlebug with a small part exposed above the nesting label
-this option makes it so you do not have to glue, it is held together by the piece that is not cut

I hope this helps, if you need anything else please let me know.

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

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

Easter Blessings

To leave a comment on the Verve Blog Hop Spring Fling click here.  Happy Monday, it is time for another Mojo Monday Sketch, Mojo129.  This is one that I designed and sent to Julee to try and make life a little easier on her.  You know she is always super busy bringing us new Verve-y stamps.  Speaking of new Verve have you seen the new release?  This is a sample of the Easter Joy set, you can see them all over at the Verve Stamps Store.  I paper pieced the egg wreath and then added Illuminate Smooch to each egg.  I put a few clear gemstones in the center of the flowers.  I stitched around the edges of the panels and added a cutzie button ribbon bow.  I cannot wait to see what your creation with today's mojo sketch.  Have a wonderful day, enjoy! 

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Stamps:  Verve Easter Joy and Chocolate Bunnies

Paper:  Bazzil Yellow, Pink, and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper

Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento) and Regal Rose(SU)

Accessories:  Janome, PTI Twill Ribbon, Gemstones, PTI Button, Linen Thread, Scissors, Illuminate Smooch, and Glue Dots

Happy Easter

My card today is for the Embellish Magazine Challenge, Verve is the sponsor for this weeks challenge. The fabulous colors and a border are key ingredients to your creation, I also used The Pink Elephant Sketch #55 which I turned to fit my card. Over at SCS today there is a new challenge for Friday's called Free For All, F4A1 you got luv that. We are to use texture, and at least one color that you do not normally use(groovy guava is mine...eeekk) and patterned paper. I used the Verve set called Easter Elegance and these eggs are nothing short of elegance, I luv this set! I think these eggs are gorgeous paper pieced, I used a variety of SU designer papers. i added a tag with my sentiment and button. It is Friday friends I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned, dh and I are having date night tonight....fun, fun! Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Easter Elegance
Paper: SU Barely Banana, Groovy Guave, White, and Variety Designer Papers
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Groovy Guave
Accessories: Ribbon, Border, button, Linen Thread, Scissors, and Glue Dots