EXCITING News....

I am super excited to share today's news, I am joining the Glitz Cards Team!  I could not be happier, I wanted to share a super simple card I put together to celebrate the fabulous news.  Be sure to head over to the Glitz Blog and read all about it.  I used the Frosted Design sketch for my card creation, keeping it very simple.  Hope you have a great day, thanks for stopping by and for always leaving such sweet comments...it really makes my day...enjoy!

Glitz Design French Kiss 6″ Glitz Paper Pack
Glitz Design French Kiss Epoxy Words
Glitz Design French Kiss Giant French Kiss Rhinestones
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Frosted Designs:  sketch

Stampers Dream-Christmas Blessings

Good morning friends and happy Friday!  I am getting in the mood for Christmas, are you?  You know it will be here before you know it.  I am sharing a gorgeous image from Stampers Dream, it is Manger Scene by Stampendous.  This is one of my most favorite manger scenes that I have come across, I hope you head over and check it out!  I have used the gorgeous Spellbinders nesties, Labels Twenty Three.....I really like this shape, so elegant and lovely!  I added a very wide vintage lace, stitching, crinkled ribbon, and a gemstones in the center of the star.  It's no to early to start n those Christmas cards.  I hope you have a great weekend, I am headed shopping with my good friend Wanda Cullen to meet the famous Barb Anders and Tammy Hershberger...woohoo, I am sooooo excited....enjoy!  
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Stamps:  Manger Scene(Stampendous)
Paper:  Vintage Cream(PTI) and Euphoria Blissful Designer Paper(Authentique)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Twenty Three Nesties, Crinkled Ribbon, SU Circle Punches, Gemstones, Vintage Lace Trim, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares
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Frosted Designs:  fancy trim
Inspire me Fridays:  anything goes/#28

Bloom & Grow

Hello peeps, I am sharing another card for the SCS Hope Challenges, I hope you can join us for the month long fun.  SCS is giving away lots of prizes and we can also give back by sending our cards to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas..it is a win, win!  I have combined a sketch challenge and a color challenge for this one, the links are below.  I have also played along with the fine ladies from Frosted Designs, they have a fun recipe challenge.  We have had a gorgeous day today, I hope you have too.  I want to share a quote from Oswald Chambers, if you have not heard of him, check out his book...My Utmost For His Highest.  If you have an iPad, you can get a sample to check it out, it is really worth buying.....enjoy! 
It is the unseen and the spiritual in people that determines the outward and the actual.
Oswald Chambers
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Stamps:  Bloom and Grow(Verve)
Paper:  Early Espresso(SU) and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Prima Lace, Bloomers, Button, Burlap String, MFT Die, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares 
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Frosted Designs:  recipe....yellow, ribbon/lace, flower, button
SCS Hope Challenge: sketch/HYCCT1105
SCS Hope Challenge:  colors/HYCCT1107
Stampin For The Weekend: colors of autumn/#18

Waltzingmouse Sketch-Hurray Tag

Happy Saturday peeps, I pray that all will stay safe on the East Coast has you prepare for hurricane Irene....{{{hugs}}}  We are out of harms way, we may get some rain and wind but that will be all, it has been dreary and rainy today.  Onto my tag, I am lovin this weeks sketch from Waltzingmouse, I have made a sweet little tag.  I have used the lushish colors from The Play Date Cafe and two back to school challenges....I have used ledger papers and made a tag that could be added to a lunch bag or book bag.  A congrats tag for the first good grade or achievement!  Stay safe and hug your family tight today...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Fancy Phrases and Very Vintage Labels #4(Waltzingmouse)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Misc Deisgenr Paper
Ink:  Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle Die, Crop-a-Dile, Eyelet, Ribbon, Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Border Punch, and 3D Foam Squares
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Frosted Designs:  back to school...ledger paper
Stamp Something:  back to school...ledger paper
The Play Date Cafe:  colors/PDCC96
Waltzingmouse:  sketch/WMSC62

Stampin Sisters In Christ-Guest Spot

Good morning friends, I am excited to be sharing that I am one of the two guests playing along with the Stampin Sisters In Christ the month of August.  The other gal is the super talented Traci Major.  Below is a list of all the SSIC, please visit their blogs and show some luv!  The scripture this week is Psalm 148:7-10.....Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, and the challenge is to use a creature big or small on your creation.  I have also played along with several other challenges listed below.  I wanted to use scripture on my card and there is no better place to get scripture stamps than Verve.  There are so many Plain Janes scriptures stamps and lots of scripture stamps come in sets too.....head over to Verve and check them out!   I hope your day is blessed and you will make time to play along with SSIC, it is a great way to create and meditate on God's word too...enjoy!  

*SSIC BLOG*	Linda	Marilynn	Miesje
Rebekka	Peggysue	Kris	Traci

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Stamps:  Ecclesiastes 3:11 Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Misc Designer Papers
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Bloomer Flowers, SU Butterfly Embosslit, SU Sizzix Butterfly Die, Gemstones, Button, Burlap String, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares
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Flutterby Wednesday:  butterflies and stripes/#164
Frosted Designs:  circles
Peachy Keen:  sketch and colors/#57
Stampin Sisters In Christ:  use a creature big or small

JustRite-Life Is Better With Friends

 Good morning friends, I am able to be home with my dh while he is recovering ...thank you all very much again for the prayers and well wishes!  I have created a simple card, but quite striking using those amazing Websters Pages Bloomers....these are so gorgeous!  I covered the adorable butterfly with glass glitter(luv), and a button with bakers twine.  I used the Spread Your Wings JustRite Cling set, I only used the sentiment today but I am anxious to use the bird cage images...it is so vintage and fun!  I have used the Spellbinder Ribbon Banners to showcase the sentiment, I luv these banners!  I added a little zig zag stitching and a small amount of distressing.  When I think of friendship, it reminds of this quote...."The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart."  I have also added some new cards to my Etsy shop, Paperie Blooms, be sure to check them out.  Have a super amazing day.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Spread Your Wings(JustRite Cling)
Paper:  Pink and Deisgner Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressing Ink)
Accessories:  Bloomers, Glass Glitter, Spellbinders Ribbon Banners, Verve A Cut Above Flutterby Die, Janome, Button, Bakers Twine, Scor Tape, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Frosted Designs-black & white+1 other color
OCC-your style
Sketchbook Saturday-sketch

My Time Made Easy-Bee Loved

 Hello and welcome!  I am sharing another gorgeous stamp from the Bee Loved set that My Time Made Easy is releasing today...woohoo!  This bee hive is one of the most detailed and realistic that I have ever seen...I truly love it!  It is so vibrant IRL, this set is amazing!  There is such a variety; flowers, bees, the bee hive and sentiments.  There is also a separate sentiment set that has lots of fabby BEE-loved sayings...so cute!  Be sure to pick these both up today.  I have used sponging around the edges and also stamped a honeycomb pattern at the bottom, not sure if you can see it for the lovely lace trim.  I used burlap string to tie the sentiment tag...my favorite of all the sentiments..."missing my honey".....so awesome!  Stitching, distressing and a couple of chocolate flowers complete my card.  Check out Lauren's Blog for all the details and the line up of who is peeking.  The MTME Shop for your goodies!  I hope you have a wonderful bee-loved day....enjoy! 
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Friday MashUP-punches/dies
Frosted Designs-stripes/polka dots
If The Shoe Fits-wings/FF77
Stamp Something-wings
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Stamps:  Bee Loved(MTME)
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla(SU), and Graphic 5 Designer Paper
Ink:  Baja Breeze and Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinder Nesties, Spellbinder Tag Die, Burlap String, Button, Paper Flowers, Janome, Distressing Tool, Lace Trim, and 3D Foam Squares

Wishing You The Sweetest Things

I created this card to be able to play in a new challenge, it is called Friday MashUP.  This weeks challenge is to use black, white, and make it a sqaure card.  I used the sentiment from My Favorite Things set Polka Dot Greetings.  I added a button to the tag and covered it in glass glitter.  The butterfly is the SU Bigz die, I have gotten so much use from that die....it is a favorite of mine!  I added a gemstone to the center of the butterfly, used the MFT dainty dots die and bakers twine to complete my card.  The size of my square cards are 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.  You can still use a A2 envelope with this size if you choose, I buy 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 square envelopes to fit perfectly.  This was a fun card to make and it is available in my Etsy Shop if you so desire.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend....enjoy! 
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Friday MashUP-black, white, & square/MU3
Frosted Designs-butterflies
My Favorite Things-sketch/MFTWSC16
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Stamps:  Polka Dot Greetings(My Favorite Things)
Paper:  Black, White(SU), and Scarp Designer Papers
Ink:  Black Soot Distressed Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs, SU Scalloped Circle Punch, MFT Dainty Dots Die, Distressing Tool, Bakers Twine, SU Butterfly Die, Button, Gemstones, SU Square Punch, Glass Glitter, Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares

Two New Challenges

Good evening, hubby is resting so I have been able to get in some stamping time.  I have so much to share with you tonight.  I have learned of two more challenges today, I really luv finding new challenges.  there is a list down the side of my blog if you are looking for a new one.  The first challenge is from over at SCS the dear Anne Ryan has started a challenge to showcase a stamper each week.  The Featured Stamper every Sunday is one of my favorite challenges so this challenge is fabulous too!  There are so many wonderful stamping gals in the stamping arena it is wonderful to bring attention to as many as we can.  You can learn more about the Queen For The Day, QFTD02 challenge and play along.  This weeks queen is the dear Marilyn Preston, you can see the card I cased here.
I also found the new Poppy Seed Challenge, PSC02 by Lisa Johnson.  This weeks challenge is to use buttons, polka dots, and light moss, you can learn about it here.  I used the gorgeous Basicgrey Designer Paper Kioshi this paper is so pretty.  I also used a Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, I added a ribbon tied with a button and linen thread.
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Stamps:  SU
Paper:  SU Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Basicgrey Kioshi Designer Paper
Ink:  Su Bashful Blue and SU Craft White 
Accessories:  Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, Linen Thread, PTI Ribbon,  Heat Embossing Tool, White Embossing Powder, and Glue Dots     

This card is for Amber's Viva la Verve sketch and inspiration challenge, the first Poppy Seed Challenge, PSC01; and for The Play Date Color Challenge, PDCC21  and The Frosted Designs Challenge to use a flower.
I also played along with the Queen For The Day, QFTH01 here challenge.  It actually started last week, the queen last week was Mutnik and I chose her cardto case, luv the fabric flowers!  I used mt new favorite stamp set from KaiserCraft called  Peachy Keen.  I added stitching, ribbon with a tag sentiment and of course paper flowers with added bling.

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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazzil
Ink:  SU Mellow Moss, Pretty In Pink, and So Safron
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Bling, Janome, and Glue Dots

Simply Irresistable

Hello, I hope you have had an exciting Monday.....today is CAS day over at SCS. Today's CAS53, is based on the inspiration "candyland". I chose the Hershey's Tin shown here, I had to pick something from Hershey...hehehe. I used the sentiment "simply irresistible" because that is what Hershey candies are irresistible....yummy and the name of the set is Verve Chocolate Bunnies. This is also for the Frosted Designs Challenge to make a Valentine without using red or pink, I went ahead and made it manly as well. I will give this to dh on another day "just because" KWIM?
I have been playing along with PTI this week, they have so many awesome announcements and challenges. This is for the sketch and color challenge, I used these colors because my online name starts with a "v" for va.sunshine. You can get all the details here. I hope you have a wonderful evening, be sure to check back tomorrow morning; I am one of the guests for the Color Q Challenge and will be sharing this weeks colors and card! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Polka Stars and Chocolate Bunnies
Paper: Prism Kraft, Bazzil Avalanche, SU Night of Navy, and Designer Paper
Ink: SU Night of Navy
Accessories: Janome, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Stickles, SU Border Punch, Gemstone, and Glue Dots

Hope You Day Is Fabulous!

I am thrilled to tell you it is snowing again in Virginia, we have only gotten about 10 inches this time. It is so very beautiful. My card is the only thing that looks like spring around here, I adore this flower from PTI. I used the colors from Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge, #14. I do not use much purple so I used what colors I had that best match. I also used the Crazy 4 Challenges sketch from a couple of weeks ago and the challenge this week is to use lollipops, C4C22. Well, I do not have any lollipops either so I used this big circle flower that reminds me of a lollipop. I hope you are inspired to play along with these fun challenges. Have a wonderful day! Enjoy!
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Stamps: PTI Blooming Button Bits and Verve Bountiful Backgrounds
Paper: Bazzil and American Craft Designer Paper
Ink: Versamagic Sea Breeze and Spring Pansy
Accessories: Janome, SU Square Punch, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Stickles, and Glue Dots

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This is for Karen's sketch from last week Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC53. For the Frosted Designs Challenge to use embossing, and for The Pink Elephant Challenge, TPE51 to use polka dots, a bow, and the color pink. This is also for today's IC217, I chose the cute little wallet in the photo. I used the stitching, embossing, and distressing to complete my pink polka dotted card. I also wanted to share that my card shown here was chosen over at OCC and I was named featured designer. Thank you so much to the OCC gals and if you haven't played along with them, I hope you will make time, this weeks challenge is about music. Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Love's Flower and Micheal's Dollar Spot Happiness Sentiment
Paper: Bazzil and American Crafts Designer Paper
Ink: SU Melon Mambo
Accessories: Janome, Distressing Tool, Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Gemstones, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Gemstone Flower

Good mojo Monday morning peeps, I really luv today's sketch, Mary has brought us today's sketch.......great job Mary! You got check out the other mojo makers creation over at the Mojo Monday Blog, Mojo122. I rounded the corners on mine, since I do not have ovals nesties. I used a SU embossing folder and sponged it with not quite navy ink for the background. I added a layer of polka dotted dp and stitching. I tied the ribbon in a bow-tie style and added a gem. The flower is from the Verve set Love's Flower, I decided to paper piece the flower; I used two different dp's. I stuck in a few more leaves and the center is a gemstone eyelet. I wanted to play along with the Frosted Designs Challenge to use eyelets. This is also my submission to this weeks Scripture Challenge. The word this week is temptation, I used the scripture Luke 22:40. "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." I hope you have a great day and if there is something that you are tempted by, I encourage you to pray and get a friend to pray with you....enjoy your Monday!
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Stamps: Verve Love's Flower and Notes Of Prayer
Paper: SU Black, White, Not Quite Navy
Ink: SU Not quite Navy and Momento Black
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Gem, Gemstone Eyelet, Embossing Folder, SU Leave Die, Corner Rounder, and Glue Dots