My Favorite Things Sketch-Aim High

I adore this MFT Pure Innocence image, I luv kites and the sentiments that come with it are fabulous for sending a word of encouragement to someone.  I paper pieced her dress and kite...coloring the rest of her with copics.  I added buttons and the new rolled daisy flower.  I used MFT felt for the flower and added a ruby gemstone to the center.  I also played with If The Shoe Fits challenge to use ruby...I used lots of red on my card.  I hope your day is awesome....enjoy!
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Stamps:  MFT Aim High
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and October Afternoon Designer Paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Memento) and Copics
Accessories:  MFT Rolled Daisy Die, Gemstone, Buttons, Burlap String, Lace Trim, Janome, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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If The Shoe Fits:  ruby/FF86
MFT:  sketch/MFTWSC28

MFT-Sending Love

Hi friends, I have created a card today using the MFT sketch and the new large rolled flower die from MFT.  This die is makes gorgeous flowers, I also used the MFT butterfly die and stamps.  The colors are the gorgeous combo from The Play Date Cafe.  I added Prima lace down the center and a punched border edge.  The papers are Websters Pages and My Mind's Eye.  It is back to work for me tomorrow, I have been able to be with my dh the last couple of weeks after his accident.  He is doing well, still dealing with headaches, but we are praying they will subside.  Thanks for the sweet comments, well wishes, and prayers for us...we appreciate it very much!  I will be sharing my sneak peek tomorrow of the new Layers of Color Stamps, I am the guest designer for them this month.  Be sure to come back and visit, with each comment to each designers blogs you increase your chances of winning these new stamps.  Have a great evening...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Well Worn Greetings(MFT)
Paper:  Fine Linen(PTI), Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU), and Websters Pages Designer Paper, and Stella Rose Designer Paper
Ink:  Crumb Cake and Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  MFT Dies, MFT Large Rolled Flower Die, MFT Butterfly Die, Prima Lace, EK Success Border Punch, Pearls, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Bloggers Challenge-handmade flower
MFT-sketch/MFTWSC27 
Papertake Weekly-anything goes 
Pile It On-technique...distressing, handmade flowers
Play Date Cafe-colors/PDCC89

My Favorite Things Sketch-A Message

I have a card to share using this weeks My Favorite Things Sketch and the inspiration photos from Moxie Fab.  I had not used this gorgeous typewriter image yet, so I was reaching for it as soon as I got started....it is so vintage and real...luv that.  The sentiments that go with this set are awesome too....be sure to check them out!  I added black stitching for pop, distressing, crinkle ribbon, and a black button pull it together.  I was inspired by the polka dots, stripes, and distressing in the photo.  I hope you are having a great day, it is almost the weekend...woohoo.  My little message for you.......Be grateful in all things...enjoy!        
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Stamps:  Just My Type(MFT)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Papers(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Janome, Crinkled Ribbon, Button, Burlap String, MFT Doily Die, MFT Typewrite Die, Distressing Tool, 3D Foam Squares
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Friday MashUP-polka dots
MFT Sketch-sketch
Moxie Fab-inspiration

Happy Birthday

Happy weekend, I have played along with the MFT sketch using some of my favorite papers.  This is the Stella Rose collection from My Mind's Eye.  I used the dies from MFT, these all layer together nicely, luv the look!  I added embossing at the top of my card and bakers twine and stitching at the bottom.  I hope your weekend is fun, we will be heading out tomorrow.....I hope to have some pictures to share when I return.  Make the most of your day...enjoy!
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My Favorite Things-sketch/MFTWSC21
Paper Pretties-birthday/PWC155
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Stamps:  Bee Loved(My Time Made Easy)
Paper:  Sage, Very Vanilla(SU), and Stella Rose Designer Paper(my Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Really Rust(SU)
Accessories:  MFT Dies, Bakers Twine, Crocheted Flower, Gemstone, Janome, Embossing Folder, 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

Masculine Card-Praying For You

I played along with several challenges to create today's masculine card.  I really should keep more manly cards on hand, they are like sympathy cards; it seems I never have enough if my stash.  I like to use stars for manly cards like I use flowers on all other cards.  I used My Favorite Things sketch for this one, using the star border die at the bottom.  The sentiment is from the new Verve set Faithful Phrases.  I used black burlap sting and tied it with a chunky brown button, distressing, and a little stitching complete my card.

It is back to work tomorrow, it is a short week for me and a super long weekend ahead.  I get Friday and Monday for Easter.....I am looking very forward to it!  I have had to work the last three weeks without a week off...lol.  I am hoping for another week off come the first of May.  Hope your evening is great...enjoy!
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SCS Featured Stamper-FS219
Let's Ink It Up-stitching
Paper Sundaes-texture
My Favorite Things-sketch/MFTWSC15
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Stamps:  Faithful Phrases(Verve)
Paper:  Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU), and Misc. Scrap Designer Papers
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Star Dies, Janome, Black Burlap String, Button, MFT Star Border Die, Zip Dry, and 3D Foam Squares

Sweetest Things

Good evening, I wanted to try my hand at this months MFT guest designer position, the theme is shabby/chic.  I also used the MFT sketch, after tweaking it a bit...hehehe.  I was recently given a gift certificate to MFT and I got the set I am using today, Polka Dot Greetings; it comes with the die too....how great is that?  I used distressing, stitching, lace trim, crinkled ribbon, and my beloved glass glitter.  I used the MFT rosette die to make my paper rosette flower.  I am headed back to work next week...sigh...I will work a couple of weeks and try for another week off.....yippie!  I hope you have a great start to your week and don't forget to come back in the am for my Mojo Monday Sketch card......enjoy!
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Card Ideas-polka dots
CR84FN-colors
MFT-sketch
OCC-handmade flower, bling, ribbon
One Stop Craft-polka dots
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Stamps:  Polka Dot Greetings(MFT)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Old Olive(SU)
Accessories:  MFT Rosette Die, Prima Lace Trim, Crinkled Ribbon, Glass Glitter, Hair Pin, Button, Distressing Tool, EK Success Border Punch, Janome, Nesties, Zip Dry Glue, and 3D Foam Squares

Stampers Dream Card

If you are looking for the Stampers Dream post click here or scroll down one.  Also, for Sarah's birthday/anniversary blog hop click here....you could win by commenting on these posts.
I am sharing with you another Stamper's Dream card, if you have not had a chance to check out the Just Rite stamps that coordinate with Spellbinders Nesties, you have to check them out!  I adore these beautiful scroll and flourishe stamps...they are just awesome!  I used the Kindness Cling for this card, but there are lots of others, be sure to look at them all!  The sentiment is from another set called Sympathy Nested Sentiments. The lace and bling flourish is by Prima, I used crinkled ribbon and a button for a bow.  The popular burlap string is peeking out from behind the bow...I luv this stuff, it is great for lots of things.  Have a fun filled night....enjoy!  
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Let's Ink It Up-dies/punches
My Favorite Things-sketch
Squigglefly-button
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Stamps:  Kindness Cling and Sympathy Nested Sentiments(JustRite)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and K& Company Designer Paper
Ink:  Always Artichoke and Blue Bayou(SU)
Accessories:  Prima, Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Janome, Distressing Tool, Sponging, and 3D Foam Squares

Verve Blog Hop and Spring Savings Sales

Good morning peeps, have you seen the latest Verve post?  The diva Inpsiration team is having a blog hop and all of the Verve fans are welcome to join in...that would be me and you!  I sure hope you will join us, there are prizes you know...hehehehe.  Be sure to check out this Verve post to get all the details!  Also, the set of the month is Blessings and it is on sale as well as others sets.  You can see all of them on the Spring Savings Sale page.  I used the Blessings set on my card today, it has the most gorgeous flourishes in this set and fabulous blessing quotes.  I played along with the SCS color challenge and used My Favorite Things sketch.  I am a busy gal today, did I mention I am off this week? *grin*.....I need to clean and go through stamping supplies again.  I will be posting stuff for sale here on my blog, you do not want to miss it.  Have a wonderful day....enjoy!     
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MY Favorite Things-sketch
SCS Color Challenge-colors blue, green, and rose
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Stamps:  Blessings(Verve)
Paper:  White(SU) and Madeline Designer Paper(Prima)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Regal Rose(SU) 
Accessories:  Prima Lace, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Nesties Labels Eighteen, Nesties Labels Eleven, EK Success Border Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

A HUGE Announcement!

I have a HUGE secret to let you in on, I have been keeping this under my hat for several weeks......I have been asked to be apart of the Dirty Dozen Team on SCS....oh my goodness!  This is such a dream come true, I have the honor of sharing this with the sweet Pat Smethers!  You can read all about us here!  My card here says it all, it was one of the ones I made for the Dirty Dozen Theme of "Days of Our Lives."  Thank you to everyone who has supported me and believed in me!
I am sharing a card tonight using a new stamp that Michelle has added to the Stampers Dream Store.....this heart is adorable, it is from Impressions Obsessions and it is called Dotty Heart.  The sentiment is from the JustRite set Sympathy Nested Sentiments.  I added my favorite chunky glass glitter to the edges of the heart, a Prima Flower, and the Maya Roads pins.  I used the fun designer paper from October Afternoon called Modern Homemaker.  To complete my card I used bakers twine and lace.  New items ordered from CHA are filling the Stampers Dream Store, be sure to check them out!  I used the sketch from today at My Favorite Things, these sketches are great!  I hope you have a fabulous rest of the week....enjoy!

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Stamps:  Dotty Heart(Impressions Obsessions) and Sympathy Nested Sentiments(JustRite)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Modern Homemaker(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Distressing Tool, Janome, SU Square Punch, Bakers Twine, Lace, Prima Flower, Maya Roads Pins, Glass Glitter, and 3D Foam Squares