Enjoy Your Day

Hello friends, I have a card to share that I made for a couple of challenges.  I have been super busy created, you know the Verve release is coming the first Friday of the New Year.....Jan, 7.  You don't want to miss it, stay tuned to the Verve Blog for all the details!  There is also a year end sale going on, check it out to save on your favorite stamps....Verve!  I used the set from Verve call Birthday Wish, yes it's on sale...woohoo!  I added stitching, and a distressed flag tag.  The fabric flower with jumbo ric rac leaves complete my card.  I am playing along with the 411 Sketch Challenge and The Play Date Cafe, PDCC62.  I have a day of shopping with girlfriends planned for tomorrow...I think that is a great way to end the year, don't you?  We will be hitting Starbucks first thing and then onto a stamping store that we have not been to.  It is about two hours away....a day of fun!  I know I will enjoy my day, I hope you do too!
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Stamps:  Birthday Wish(Verve)
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla(SU), and Flirty Fun Lovin Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  SU Square Punch, Janome, Fabric Flower, Jumbo Ric Rac, SU Ribbon, Lace Trim, sponging, and 3D Foam Squares

Thinking Of You-Fabric Flower

Happy Friday, to you....do you have a big weekend planned?  Whether you are going all out this weekend or taken it easy, I hope it is a good one!  I so look forward to the weekends and then one is no different....hehehe.  Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge, ssnotime137, is to use 3D flowers on your creation.  Those little babies sure are hot now, there are so many ways to add 3D flowers.  I want to share with you how I made my fabric flower for today's card.  I will add it to my list of "data digs".  I have not seen any like the on I made today, but hey that does not mean that it is not out there.  I cut the flower blossoms using the SU Bigz Flower Fold Die.  I cut four flower petals, I folded them over and glued them all together.  I then took a long piece of fabric about 1" wide and 20" long.  I started folding it in the center and rapping it all the way around.  Gluing it as I go so that is stays together. I then glued the center of the flower on top of the petals; I attached the sentiment tag and adhered to the card.  I used a SU stylist to curl the tag and give it a wave.
  This is also the my final week as the guest for Sketch Girl, I hope you will add the Sketch Girl Blog to your challenge list and play along.  You have a choice this week with the sketch, I chose squares.  I adore square cards, so this one was super fun.  I used Jenni Bowlin designer papers and added a tag and stitching.  Be sure to head over the the Sketch Girl Blog and check out the other gals creations.  Enjoy! 
Be sure to check out the fabulous 3D flower creations Sharon and the DT designed.
Sharon Johnson:  No Time To Stamp

Deb Neerman:  Paper, Ink, Scissors & Stamps 

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits

Jennifer Buck: The Buck Stamps Here. 

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat.

Tammy Hershberger: Stamp Happy.

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden 

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color 

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover

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 My 3D Flower Made Easy


Stamps:  Blessings(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Kraft(SU), and Designer Paper(Jenni Bowlin)
Ink:  Jet Black(Stazon)
Accessories:  Janome, SU Square Punch, Fabric, Glue, Stylist, and Glue Dots

Mother's Day Cards

Happy Saturday evening, it has been a cold, dreary rainy day here.  A great day for staying in and creating, wouldn't you say?  I had a few requests for Mother's Day cards so I did a little creating in that direction.  The first card is for Unscripted Sketches #52 and for today's IC229, I chose the earrings here.  I was drawn to the colors and the book page that they are hanging on.  I bought some old Guideposts at the Goodwill and have been using them for book pages.  They are daily devotionals so they have scripture and great inspiration.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Because Of You
Paper:  SU Black, Soft Sky, Cosmo Cricket Designer Paper, and Book Page
Ink:  SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories:  Ribbon, Janome, Quickuts Nesting labels, Distressing Tool, Sponging, and Glue Dots

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This is for Mercy's Sketch Challenge, MTSC69.  I used the designer papers from October Afternoon, Thrift Store pack and I made a fabric flower.  I did a little stitching, sponging and added a button tied bow.  I hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Verve Because Of You
Paper:  PTI, Bazzil French Vanilla, and October Afternoon Thrift Store Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories:  Janome, Twill Ribbon, PTI Button, Linen Thread, Fabric Flower, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Sponging, Nesting Labels Ten and Glue Dots