Dare To Get Dirty Challenges-Day 5

Good morning peeps, I told you earlier in the week it is going to be a fun one and it has been.  I hope you have been playing along with the dirties great challenges.  I will be sharing two posts today, so look for both of them!  If you have not played along with the Dirty Dozen gals, now is your chance.  You can become a Fan Club Member here.  There are several challenges everyday and you have until Monday August 8 to complete your entries.  I have helped out Andrea Ewen with this challenge, so be sure to look for it today!  I have used the Viva la Verve sketch from last Friday, lots of distressing, stitching, and my beloved glass glitter on the heart.  I hope you are not tired of the glass glitter, but I luv this stuff....heheehe!  Hope your hump day is exciting and you have time to do some creating, it is good for the soul...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Words Cannot Express(Verve)
Paper:  Bermuda Bay(SU) and Once Upon A Springtime(Graphic 45 Designer Paper)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Sizzix Primitive Heart Die, Glass Glitter, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Janome, Prima Lace, Crinkled Ribbon, EK Success Border Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Button, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Viva la Verve:  sketch/VLVAUG2011

Dare To Get Dirty Challenges-Day 4

Good morning friends, this is going to be a fun filled week!  If you have not played along with the Dirty Dozen gals, now is your chance.  You can become a Fan Club Member here.  There are several challenges everyday and you have until Monday August 8 to complete your entries.  I have helped out Lisa Henke with this challenge, so be sure to look for it today!  Did you see this post here?  If you did not already know, I have the great pleasure of designing for Lil' Inker Designs.  I am sooooo excited to have the opportunity to be working with Laura , the team, and her amazing stamp designs.....look for new stamps to come!  I have used the Sentiment Flags set for my card today, I just luv tags so this little set is a favorite of mine.  I added funky stitching, distressing,  corrugated butterfly with a button, and polka dots.  The polka dots in the circle are from the Verve set Bountiful Backgrounds.  I used the Card patterns sketch for this one.  See ya over in the SCS Dirty Dozen Challenge Forum.....have a super day...enjoy!          
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Stamps:  Sentiment Flags(Lil' Inker) and Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Early Espresso and Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, Maya Roads Corrugated Butterfly, Button, Burlap String, YoYo Flower, Pearl, Spellbinders Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns: sketch/#126
Come And Get It:  anything goes 
Craft Your Day Away:  summer(butterflies and my birthday)
Inspire Me Fridays:  anything goes
SCS Dirty Dozen: challenges

Waltzingmouse Sketch-Hello

I have created this for the Waltzingmouse sketch and for the colors over CR84FN....these colors are soooo sweet together.  I have used the corrugated chipboard from Maya Road and adorned each piece differently.  I am having one of those "I don't like anything I am creating moments".....it seems like the mojo has went south...lol.  This card is 4 1/4 square, I luv this cute little size.  I added some of my favorite green designer paper and stitching.  The sentiment is from the Waltzingmouse set Fancy Phrases.  I am home so I am having fun today just creating.....my week is pretty laid back with a girl shopping day scheduled, that is always fun!   I hope your day is grand....enjoy!
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CR84FN-colors
Wags and Whiskers-stitching
Waltzingmous-sketch/WMSC50
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Stamps:  Fancy Phrases(Waltzingmouse)
Paper:  Pink, Very Vanilla(SU) and Paper Crate Designer Paper
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz(SU)
Accessories:  Maya Road Corrugated Chipboard, Crinkled Ribbon, SU Glitter, Burlap String, Button, Bakers Twine, Martha Stewart Circle Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

Birthday Tag

Hello friends, my blog is starting to take shape...I adore the new banner.  I purchased it from the super sweet and talented Viola, you can visit her shop here.  I have made a tag today playing along with some challenges.  I was inspired by the tall lighthouse over at FYI...be sure to check out the gals over at FYI, Steph is bringing to us an inspiration photo every week, it is a great way to get out of your comfort zone.  I used Waltzingmouse stamps and My Mind's Eye designer paper.  I used Tim Holtz inks to cover the tag and then added the extras.  I hope your day is great...I was inspired today by this verse.....Philippians 4:11(NKJV) Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.....being content with our circumstances, no matter what they are is a reflection of inner peace.  Make the most of the weekend....enjoy!
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Free For All-anything but a card/F4A67
FYI-inspiration photo/#7
Sketchbook Saturday-sketch/#13
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Stamps:  Waltzingmouse
Paper:  Tim Holtz Tag and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Tim Holtz Ink, Crinkled Ribbon, SU Ribbon, Burlap String, Gemstones, Prima Lace, Button, and 3D Foam Squares

Viva la Verve-My Glory

I have created a card tonight to play along with a few challenges, I have had a tuff week so I didn't get Amy a sample before Friday for the Viva la Verve sketch...I luv this sketch and had to play along!  I also wanted to play along with the gals over at FYI.  I have not had a chance to play along since the opening of the challenge....be sure to head over at check them out too!  This church is gorgeous, I use a serene scripture card to meet the challenge.  The scripture is from Verve, it is a Plain Jane Psalm 3:3.  I used the gorgeous 5th Avenue designer papers from Melissa Frances, check out the MF line at Stampers Dream...the lace is amazing too!  I also used the MFT rolled flower die to make my tiny flower, I need one of those rolling tools....this was not easy without it...lol.  I made my flower a little messy and scrunched, I can't help myself I like the shabby look.....hehehehe.  Tomorrow the new dirties will be announced at 12:00 PM EST, you won't want to miss the reveal; these two ladies are amazing!  May your evening be great ......enjoy! 
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Card Ideas-handmade flowers
Friday MashUP-monochromatic/#6
FYI-photo/FYI8
Totally Gorjuss-no squares/#81
Viva la Verve-sketch/VLVMAY2011 
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Stamps:  Plain Jane Psalm 3:3(Verve)
Paper:  Blue and 5th Avenue Designer Paper(Melissa Frances)
Ink:  Bermuda Bay and Soft Sky(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties Labels Nine, Crinkled Ribbon, Pearls, Janome, Distressing, Button, MFT Rolled Flower Die, and 3D Foam Squares

Mojo Monday Sketch-You're So Fabulous

Good Monday morning, it is time for another fabulous Mojo sketch, I adore this weeks sketch!  I used the colors from The Color Throwdown, CTD129 color challenge.  Of course green is my favorite color and it is perfect matched with blue....so I had to play along!  I used the Verve sentiment stamp from the set Bountiful Backgrounds,  I stamped the sentiment of PinkPaislee tickets, these are soooo fun.  i added a button tied with bakers twine to the tickets.  I used the fabulous new paper pack from Prima called Reflections  and the gorgeous cream colored Prima flowers....they are so lush and lovely!  You can dye or sponge these too.  Have a super Monday, I cannot wait to see what you do with this weeks sketch....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve)
Paper:  Old Olive, Soft Sky(SU) and Reflections Designer Paper(Prima)
Ink:  Black Soot Distressed Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Prima Flower, Janome, Cream Lace, PinkPaislee Tickets, Button, Bakers Twine, Embossing Folder, Distressing Tool, Tim Holtz Die, and 3D Foam Squares

Square CAS- hi

Hi friends, I hope you have had a great weekend, mine has been fast but good!  I wanted to play along with a couple of CAS challenges, the CAS106 from Monday is a sketch.  Today's FS211, Cookie has a CAS style; I chose her card here to case. I used Saturday's IC272 as my inspiration, the site is wall art.  My piece of designer paper is similar to the art on the walls as it makes the room and the gorgeous print makes the card.  I also played along with the Etsy Inspired Challenge, using this sweet clay pot as inspiration, the ribbed top is like my letters and similar colors.   There is no stamping on my square card, I used cardboard letters from JillyBean Soup.  I did stamped on them and also added glass glitter the the letters and the edges of my card.  A super simple CAS card for me today.  This is also fits this months Dirty Dozen theme, "Days of Our Lives" I hope you will play along with us!  If you cannot see the gallery consider joining SCS as a Fan Club Member.  I hope you have a fantastic evening, be sure to check back in the morning for my Mojo Monday Sketch card....enjoy!
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Stamps:  None
Paper:  Soft Sky(SU) and Madeline Designer Paper(Prima)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Stazon)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, JillyBean Soup Cardboard Letter, Glass Glitter, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares

Beautiful Birthday

Another quick card for you, I used the Skipping Stones Sketch, SSD56.  The butterfly and sentiment are both Skipping Stones too.  I heat embossed the butterfly and popped it up, adding dimension was today's WT302.
The paper is My Mind's Eye and it is called Tickled Pink Fine & Dandy.  I added zig zag stitching and a gorgeous embellishment from Webster's Pages.   I hope you day is going well...enjoy!
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Stamps: Always Here(Skipping Stones Designs)
Paper: White and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Janome, My Mind's Eye Ribbon, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, Webster's Pages Gem, and 3D Foam Squares

LOVE

I had to squeeze in another post for you to see, I wanted to play along with today's CC302; to use black, red, and white.  I might use these colors the rest of the week, they are gorgeous!  I might also make Valentine/Love cards the rest of the week too.....hehehehe.  I have to admit; love, hearts, smitten, Valentine, hugs & kisses they are my favorite creations to make...you have heard me say it before...."I love, love."  I am such a hopeless romantic, I tell my dh all the time....every movie is really a love story of sorts.  He will be watching one of his shoot em up movies and somebody is falling in love amongst the gun fire...lol.  I also started out using the sketch from Card Patterns #95, it got a little off during the  love scenes..lol.  The "love" sentiment and the adorable flourishes on the side are all Verve(see below for exact sets) stamps.  Enjoy. 
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Stamps:  Filigree Fantasy and Text Objects(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Very Vanilla(SU), and Lush Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Memento)
Accessories:  Gemstone Flourish, Button, Baker's Twine, Ribbon, Labels Fourteen Nesties, and 3D Foam Squares

Mojo Monday Sketch-Happy Birthday

Good morning mojo makers, it is time for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch, Mojo170.  I have been wanting to use the cream colored fabric flowers I just purchased.  I thought the half circle at the top of the sketch was perfect for one, I also added a bling embellishment.  I used the one of the Pink Paislee Ornament Elements for the sentiment....these are so elegant and fun....you can even sponge and distress them too.  The birthday sentiment is from the Verve Big Wish set.  I stitched the top panel and added silky black ribbon, the stitching is also today's TLC304 challenge.  Well, yesterday I told you that I would have a creation for everyday this week, this is Day 1, be sure to check in tomorrow for another creation!  Have a super Monday, this will be a great week...life is really what you make it, make yours fabulous...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Riding Hood Red and Love Letter Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Pink Paislee Ornament Elements, Janome, SU Ribbon, Fabric Flower, Gemstones, and 3D Foam Squares