inspired by - happy birthday

happy day friends, I am sharing my card for this weeks inspired by and the fabulous Unity Stamps is our sponsor. they so graciously sent us product to use and they are giving away the two fabulous packages below. Play along with the inspired by challenge this week for your chance at winning! 

I have used the adorable stamp set called blossomy condolences for my card.

words with meaning - have fire in your soul and grace in your heart.

inspired by: summer from the porch

amber 

danni

julia

laurel

leanne

michele

raechelle

tenia

teresa:me

You Got This!

I luv the sketch from Retro Sketches last week, so may awesome possibilities! It gives you the option to keep adding sweet layers or make it more CAS. I adore the green with the blue, a fun color combo. I used a sentiment from a Unity set, crocheted flowers(one of which I dyed to the color of my choice), washi tape, and lots of layers complete my card. More cards to share all weekend, be sure to stop back by. Also, I added some fun/gently used 6x6 paper pads to my Etsy Boutique at great prices, check them out too.....enjoy!

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK29
Retro Sketches: sketch/RS72

Believe

A quick little CAS card to share, still bringing in the New Year with lots of hopes and dreams!  I adore this quote, the stamp is a Itty Bitty from Unity.  One thing is for sure, we must believe; if we are to meet our goals...BELIEVE!  I have embossed the bottom section, added a piece of designer card stock across the top and tied with bakers twine, very sweet and simple!  Check out my Etsy Boutique, I have listed this card along with others.  I hope you are off to a great start to your year...enjoy!

CASogoly: new/#25

Thinking of You

I have created a card just for fun, I adore the colors and this fabby sketch!  I have used a couple of sets from Unity.  I made the glittered star and added a button tied bow.  The papers are My Minds' Eye Lost & Found Two Madison Avenue Series......luv, luv, luv! A simplified card today but I did add stitching and distressing. Keeping true to the sketch I made it horizontal and not vertical.....I cannot stop making verticals lately...I prefer the look.  I hope you are having a super fun weekend.....share a smile with someone today, it will put a smile in your heart...enjoy!

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Stamps:  Unity
Paper:  Black and White(SU) and Lost and Found Two Madison Avenue Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)

Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz) and Rose Red(SU)

Accessories:  Glitter, SU Crystal Effects, Janome, Burlap String, SU Square Punch, Button, Sizzix Punch, Prima Lace, Embossing Folder, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

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CR84FN: colors

MME: sketch/27

Stampers Dream-Call Me

I am sharing a sweet little square card with you today, I adore this image.  It is by Unity and available at Stampers Dream.  It is called Call Me, it is such a bold image you really do not need a lot of fuss....I kept mine CAS(clean and simple).  I added a bit of stitching at the top, seam binding ribbon, and a flower bloomer(luv this green color) tied with a button and bakers twine.  I also adore this paper, so sweet...it is called Springtime by Echo Park Paper.  The sketch is from Sketchbook Saturday, I adore Chupa sketches.  I hope you are ready for a fabby weekend, get out and have a wonderful time with family and friends.  It is going to be gorgeous here, I do have to work Saturday; but plan on making the most of the time I have....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Call Me(Unity)
Paper:  Black, White(SU) and Springtime(Echo Park Paper)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Bloomers, Seam Binding Ribbon, Button, Bakers Twine, Janome, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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Sketchbook Saturday-sketch 

FOR SALE

 ETA:  EVERYTHING SOLD THANKS TO ALL WHO SHOPPED!
Hi everyone,  I am making room for new goodies.  You can buy if you have a email addie.  I will send you a pay pal invoice so you can make payment.  Please use the contact button on the right to let me know what you want to purchase, PM through SCS, or you can leave your email addie in the comment section and I will contact you.

Shipping is $2.00 for the first item and .50 cents for each additional item.  All items are in excellent condition...most have never even been used, they do not come with packaging.  I can send a photo if you wish, just let me know.

Unity
$11.00 sets
Blessings-SOLD 
Something Within-SOLD

Ippity
$8.00 sets
A Moment In Time-SOLD
Because Of You-SOLD
Devoted-SOLD

$7.00 sets
Authentic Man-SOLD
Just Wanted To Say-SOLD
Straight From The Heart-SOLD
What Matters Most-SOLD

$5.00 for both of these together
Book It-SOLD
Thoughts From The Past-SOLD

EK Success Scrolled Border Punch-$3.00-SOLD
12 x 12 Card Stock-email about this, it will have to be shipped in a flat rate box due to weight, I will talk to you about price, but it will be a good price. =SOLD


Thanks so much, I look forward to hearing from you!

Girly Friends

Happy Friday gals, I received a nice surprise from my boss yesterday after getting home...he wanted to know if I wanted today off...aahhh that would be "YES".  I am home today preparing for a craft sale that a few of my friends and I are having.  We are making room for new stuff and decided to have a sale.  I wish you lived close by..*grin*.  For today's card I used Mercy's sketch from last week, MTSC91, 411 Color Challenge, to use black and pink, and today's F4A31, to use scallops.  I ran the circle through the polka dotted embossing folder and then added stickles to the polka dots to give some glitter.  I added pom pom ribbon down the side, some sponging, and framed it all with scalloped rectangles.  I hope your day is great and your weekend is even better, thanks for stpping by and leaving such sweet comments!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Unity
Paper:  Black, Pink, & White(SU)
Ink:  Black & Pink(SU)
Accessories:  MFT Large Scallop Die, Scalloped Rectangle Nesties, Rectangle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Pom Pom Trim, Stickles, Embossing Folder, 3D Foam Squares

Blessings Ticket

Good morning all, I am so happy to being sharing my first Fall card of the year, I adore the colors of his marvelous time of year.  Holiday cards are some of my favorite to make, I started today's card by using the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL104 and a Unity harvest set.  The sentiment in that wonderful font is the Verve set  Hello Pumpkin, which happens to be on sale...you should pick this little baby up, it is adorable!  This is also for the Treehouse Challenge,THT064; to use fall colors.  I used a mixture of designer papers that I had in my stash, the blue checkered is Reflections.  I used a button, bakers twine, and a little ticket from my stash as well.  I turned it over and stamped on the back, so cute!  I hope you have a great day, you know its is hump day only two more to go...hehehe.  I am so enjoying my week off, I have been busy creating and trying to get things ready for a yard sale.  I have tons of stamping stuff I want to sell, I do not like a lot of clutter so lots of stuff has to go.  I wish you lived near by, it is going to be some awesome deals.....enjoy the day! 
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Stamps:  Verve Hello Pumpkin and Unity
Paper:  Early Espresso(SU) and Designer Paper(Reflections)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Really Rust(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Distressing Tool, Bakers Twine, Button, Carnival Ticket, Corner Rounder, and 3D Foam Squares

New Sketch Challenge

I have a couple of cards to share tonight, I have played along with several challenges.  The first card is a new challenge from WaltzingMouse Sketch Challenge,WMSC1; I adore this cute square sketch.  I used Verve stamps(I only have one Waltzing Mouse set and it goes with the Nesting labels).  This is also my submission to Jenny's Wee Memories Challenge, WMC9; to uses punches.  I used a SU Square punch to make the flag on the end of my tag.  I also used SU Circle punches.  
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Stamps:  Becuase Of You and One Person (Verve)
Paper:  Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU), and October Afternoon Designer Paper
Ink:  Old Olive, Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Circle Punches, SU Square Punch, Square Scalloped Nesties,  PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, Pearl, Distresing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

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I created this for Taylors Sketch Challenge, TESC116 and for today's CAS70, to use a quote, verse, or sentiment as your focal point.  I also played along with Keesh's Color Challenge #26; to use kraft, gray, red, and white.  I used stamps from Unity.  I embossed the back panel, add some Melissa Frances trim and gemstones.  I hope you have a wonderful week!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Unity
Paper:  Kraft, Gray, Real Red(SU)
Ink:  Gray and Real Red(SU)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Blossom Nesties, Circle Nesties, Gemstones, and 3D Foam Squares

Pumpkin Blessings

I created this for The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE33 which is a sketch challenge. It is also for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge CIC26, can you believe the beauty of those cupcakes? They are gorgeous cupcake flowers, they look to good to eat....aaahhhh, maybe not; we are talking cupcakes here...lol. This is also for The Limit Supplies LSC239, which is called S.O.S. The ingredients in your card have to meet the S.O.S. requirements. My S.O.S. is S for sewing/stitching, O for the circle shape of the button, and S for the name of the stamp set Simple Blessings. I hope you have a great week and don't forget to check back in the morning when I will share the new Mojo Monday Sketch. Make time this week to encourage someone, you never know what people are going through.....enjoy!

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Stamps: Unity Simple Blessings

Paper: SU Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, Prism Bianco, SU DP, and Recollections Autumn dp

Ink: SU Dusty Durango

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Kaiser Craft Bling, and Glue Dots

Simple Blessings

Good morning gals, finally it is Saturday. It is a rainy, dreary day here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am fixin some good 'ole brown beans today...lol...you can take the girl at of the south but you sure can't take the south out of the girl....lol. I promise ya I do clean up well. Today's card is for the inspiration challenge IC199 over at SCS, I liked these little shoes so I used them for my inspiration. This is also for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC40.

I received my pumpkin stamps from Unity this week and could not wait to try them out. I got mine from the Paper Maniac, super fast shipping and wonderful service. I stamped the scroll of leaves and heat embossed it on the main panel. I stamped and heat embossed this gorgeous pumpkin and cut it out, I added a little "Blessings" tag tied with ribbon. Super simple, but yet very pretty. I hope you enjoy your Saturday and make time this weekend to create!

Thanks to all who stop by for a visit and leave such kind comments.....big hugs to you all!

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Stamps: Unity Simple Blessings

Paper: Prism Burned, Suede Brown Medium, and Recollections Autumn dp

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip, SU Really Rust, and Versafine

Accessories: Heat Embossing Tool, SU Tag Punch, Ribbon, and Glue Dots