simon says stamp/flowers-it's a beautiful day to start

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, we are challenging you to spring flowers and/or showers. The design team is using products from prima. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

hello friends, I am playing along with the gorgeous inspiration photo by fusion this week...I adore the beautiful red and fuchsia flowers against the ole' grey truck. I was inspired to create my card in the same fashion. I have used a distressed polka dotted stamp from prima for the background and then I sponged with altenew grey's over top. The tag is also from prima and I have used a combination of reds and pink inks from altenew to achieve the look. I added a pink fresh studio sticker sentiment. The off white flower was also sponged with ink...so cute. I have used taylored expressions felt and a simon says stamp leaf die for the flower leaf. A super fun card to create, I cannot wait to see how you are inspired.

words with meaning - leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.

fusion: truck bouquet

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I'm Praying For You

I had to play along with Colour Me, I luv orange, paired with black, white, and grey especially! Also, Sweet Sunday Sketch has there very own blog for the sketches...YAY and congrats to those gals! This weeks sketch is pick your own, I went with SS247; be sure to head over and play along! I have used a sweet paper flower from BasicGray and the leaf die is Simon Says Stamp, I luv this die...you can get yours here! Hope you had a great weekend, the time change took place for us here in Virginia so it is staying light a lot longer in the evenings...it is also warming up.....woohoo! Also, I finally decided to start adding photos to my Instagram; it is private now but let me know if you want to become a follower. Add a little glimmer to your life, sparkle & shine!

colour me: colors/cmcc61
sweet sunday sketch: sketch/ss259

Pink Paper Flower

I have created this for the SCS Cling To Challenges, HYCCT11; to make a paper flower.  I used the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL111, this is a super sketch, I designed mine on a tilt.  I added a little bling, gotta have the bling....hehehe.  These style of paper flowers are my favorite, you use a scalloped circle punch or nesties.  Cut out as many layers as you want(I normally use five, you can use more to make it fuller)  Scrunch them up, stack them, add a brad, and start squishing them together.  The photo below is from of our motorcycle trips this week....doesn't it look so peaceful...I luv this photo.  This church is nestled in the surrounding mountains where we live.  Thanks for stopping by and for your comments...enjoy!

Embellish Challenge-Embrace Life

I created this for the Embellish color challenge with the use of squares.  My tiny squares are in the black and white designer paper.  I adore this paper and only have a small piece left.  I used the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL106.  I uses an embossing folder background, I made a paper flower and added a huge gem to the center.  The tiny button adorns the sentiment tag.  Thanks for stopping by, I hope all is well with you...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Dream Big(Verve)
Paper:  Old Olive, White(SU), and Designer Paper
Ink:  Concord Crush(SU)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, SU Scalloped Circle Punch, Huge Gem, Button, Linen Thread, SU Square Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

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

Delight In Life

Good morning it is mojo time again, Marie has brought this fun Mojo135 sketch to us this week.  I did very little stamping, only the sentiment from Verve's set Miracles Blossom.  I made a paper blossom using the SU flower punch and curling the ends, so simple and so sweet!  I added a button to the center to complete my creation.  I hope that you will play along with us this week.  This is a big week, it is a Verve release week and Julee has come up with some great challenges.  You can learn all about that over at the Verve Blog. 
or the SCS fourm. Keep an eye out for sneak peeks this week.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Miracles Blossom
Paper:  SU Black, Very Vanilla, Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage Designer Paper
Ink:  Stazon Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Fiskars Border Punch, SU Flower Punch, Button, Linen Thread, and Glue Dots

Express Yourself

If you are looking for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC55 scroll down one or click here.  I made this for the Card Patterns #60 sketch, for the JUGS29 color challenge, and for the fun new game over at SCS QFTD05.  The person being honored this week is Sue or Coffeestamper.....I wanted to make a coffee card. She had this wonderful link where you can get this coffee cup for free.  You can get yours here.
I am totally being stretched with these colors, I am not a purple gal, so I am not real happy with this card, but hey it is a challenge right?  The sentiment is from Verve set Express Yourself. 
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Stamps:  Verve Express Yourself
Paper:  SU White, SU Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Lavender Lace
Accessories:  Sizixx Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Book Pages, Gemstone, SU Square Punch, Circle Nesties, EK Success Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Friday, I have created this card for Sharon's Stamp Simply, ssnotime135  It's a color challenge of purples and browns, there is a little inspiration photo to get your creative juices flowing.  I used the fabulous sketch from sketch girl again, I really liked it and was very happy with the way this one turned out.  I used the Verve set Because Of You, this is another favorite Verve set of mine.  I hope you can play along with us, check out the DT's fabulous creations.

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 (Tammy is taking a break this month)

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden (AJ is off and running today so can’t play - have fun, AJ)

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color 

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover

Have a great day and and even better weekend.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Because Of You(Verve)
Paper:  French Vanilla and Mud Pie(Bazzil), Elegant Eggplant(SU), Koshi Designer Paper(Basicgrey)
Ink:  SU Elegant Eggplant
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Old Book, SU Punch, Gemstone, Janome, EK Success Border Punch, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

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I also want to share my card I made for the Splitcoast Fan Club Theme of Vintage, CT0410 this is really hot now.  I also wanted to use the sketch that Mary Jo offers on Monday's, TSSC117.  I really did start with this sketch, I know it is not exactly, but hey I have always been one to tweak sketches..lol....even my own!  I played along with  Jenny in her first Wee Memories Challenge, WMC1; it is an inspiration..  When I saw the photo of the umbrella, boots, and flowers I knew I wanted to play along.  I wish I could play with every challenge, everyday but it is next to impossible, there are so many challenge blogs out there.  I do like the variety and it keeps us motivated and moving forward, so for that I say thank you! 
My card today, has no stamping, can you believe it?  I used a quote that I found on line and printed it in Word and I must say I luv it.  I sure would like to have it in rubbah...hehehe.  The umbrella card is a flash card by K & Company, they are so adorable.  I used an old piece of a book page for a tab and added a button.    I hope you are having sunshine in your world today!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  None
Paper:  Bazzil and SU Sweat Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Computer Ink
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Old Book, K & Company Flash Cards, EK Success Notebook Border Punch, Nesties Labels Twelve, and Glue Dots

Ippity New Release Challenge

ETA: I have had some requests for how to make the paper flowers..so here is the link to the wonderful paper flowers by......Wendy Smedley. Also I want to share this fabulous thread over at SCS that has lots of different ways to make paper flowers.....HANDMADE PAPER FLOWERS........enjoy!

Good evening, I created this card for the Ippity new release challenge, INRC1WIN10.
It is a inspiration challenge based on the picture of the room shown. I do not have many Ippity sets but that is about to change...lol....you can get your Ippity here.
I used for this card the set Just Wanted To Say, it has several sweet sentiments in it. It is from the last release. I made a paper flower that I sponged with SU Rich Razzleberry ink, added die cut leaves. The ribbon, embossing, and a little stitching and there yo have it. It is also my submission for the OCC Sketch, OCCSC2.
Have a fabulous week, I am counting down the days until I am off again for a week.....yeah....6 more days. Enjoy!
Don't forget to head over to Stop & Stamp The Roses Ippity Sales Blog and get the latest Ippity release!
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Stamps: Ippity Just Wanted To Say
Paper: SU Rich Razzleberry, White, and Making Memories Black & White Paper Pad
Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, SU Leaf Die, Paper Back Book, Button, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots