as you see it - be you

hello friends and happy friday....I luv friday's, don;t you? I had such fun with this card, adding a few layers with embossing paste, washi tape, and designer paper. I faux watercolored the flowers....stamp on watercolor paper with distress inks and then spritz with water. It really is a quick and easy way to get a watercolor affect. I added the cut out sentiment and a few enamel dots and enamel hearts. I hope you play along with us and have a wonderful weekend!

words with meaning - no one can figure out your worth but you.
                                                                                            ~ pearl bailey

as you see it: colors/aysi172

Amy Jasper

Heather Cooper

Jan Clothier

Jane Knudsen

LeAnne Pulgliese

Tara Angus

Teresa Kline:ME

freshly made sketches/fms324 - me & you, love always

hi friends, I thought this weeks freshly made sketch would be perfect for the hubbys valentine card. I added a bit of a watercolor background and then starting adding elements that I have in a little stash box. well, actually I have several little stash boxes; one for valentines/love, one for christmas, flowers, leaves, hearts, stars, sentiments, and the list goes on and on. I save the leftovers from making other cards so that I can piece them together later for a fun card, I luv doing this! I added a few gold enamels hearts and dots and luv how it turned out! Be sure to stop by the rest of the teams blogs, these ladies amaze me with their talent!

words with meaning - live your life to be a good example of what you believe.
                                                                                                       ~ robert d. hales

freshly made sketches: sketch/fms324

Jennifer Brum

Linda Callahan
Narelle Farrugia

Cindy Hall
Karren Johnson

Jen Mitchell

Amy O'Neill

Cécile Ribon

Kim Singdahlsen

Jennifer Timko
Rita Wright
Teresa Kline - Guest Designer

sunday stamps - love

I had a blast with this card, of course I wanted to use a favorite watercolor splash background...using the gorgeous gold and magentas. I then wanted to layer is all up, using some washi tape hidden under there, a few pieces of patterned paper and then flower,s leaves, and hearts from my stash. You gotta luv your stash, i just start pulling them out and mixing them together. I enjoy doing this more than creating pieces just for a card. The love sentiment had been on my desk and I stamped over half of it while working on another project. It had been on my work table for a long while waiting to be placed on the perfect card...today was it! There is a mix of companies; simon says stamp, memory box, the stamp market, and lawn fawn. Be sure to stop by the rest of the teams blogs and see how they used these amazing colors!

words with meaning - a lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good, just because it is accepted by majority. 
                                                                                                                ~ rick warren

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc171

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heather Heroldt

Heidi Bak

Lisa Johnson

Melissa Grant

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline:ME

inspired by-a note to say hello

I could not be happier to be playing along with inspired by this week...my dear friend wanda asked me to be her quest...thank you so much wanda! They are celebrating their 50th challenge, join us for the fun! I am a true fan of the inspired by challenge, I adore the gorgoeus photos that are shared week after week....this week;'s photo is no exception, actually it may be one of my favorites! I have used none other than the gorgeous stamp from the stamp market...another favorite if mine...luv this company! This stamp is called bloomed stamp & cut bundle it is gorgoeus! I was inspired by the lights, the gorgoeus flowers, and of course the b&w stripes. I have used embossing paste, washi tape, sponging, and sequins....super fun card to create!

I had a bit of a scare with my blog this past week and wanted to give you all some helpful advice. Be sure to make yourself admin on your blog with several emails, that way if you get locked out of your blog you can get back in with the other email...you gotta remember the email though *grin*

words with meaning - persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
                                                                                                                   ~ napoleon hill

inspired by: inspiration photo..wanda's guest

simon says stamp/totally resistible-let the stars

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Hello, this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge is totally irresistible. Use some sorta resist technique...fun and challenging! The design team is spotlighting items from impression obsession.  Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

This weeks challenge was so fun, I have used the gesso resit technique, the tutorial is easy to follow....try it for yourself! I am luvin the awesome ink splatters, it is the impression obsession splatter stamp and the white ink resist coming through..so fun! The inspiring sentiment is also impression obsession let the stars stamp set. Lots of sponging and ink splatter equals lots of fun! Can't wait to see what you create!

words with meaning - everyone is a star and deserves a chance to shine.
                                                                                                         ~ marilyn monroe

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skipping stones design october tip/technique hop

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It is time for the tip/technique hop over at Skipping Stones Design. It was a blast last month, I sure hope you will hop with us this motnh too, there is so much to see and learn! If you just happened upon my blog to day, be sure to start at beginning, the Skipping Stones Design Blog. The next stop on the hop is the amazing NEW designer Tanja, so glad to have her! Be sure to comment on all the blogs, Heather is giving away a free stamp set to one random persons comment. You have until Wednesday, October 14 at 5:00 PM EST to comment.

I used the Skipping Stones Design Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and Heartsong.

cardabilities: sketch/#132....last one, so very sad about this.
color throwdown: colors/ctd363
word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

         

Now onto my tip, I am sharing my beloved vintage mailbox....eeeccccckkkk...isn't it gorgeous? It is a solid wooden old mailbox with a metal numbered tag. My dh and I purchased it while pickin one day.  I store my cards that I have on hand in it along with some bags and envies.

I have taken some of my favorite designer papers and made my own cutzie file dividers. I then hand wrote on a pink paislee ticket the type of card that I would be storing behind each divider. I stapled it to the designer paper divider for a little extra awesome sauce!

no sentiment

Are you playing along with SCS Hope You Can Cling to challenges? It is an awesome way to get involved in Breast Cancer Awareness and be able to help others. My challenge is freestyle collage, because we want to be cancer free! I adore making these types of cards, I alike adding the leftovers and rejects...teehehehe..to these cards. Most of what is on my cards was lying in the extra box I have on my desk. I got so carried away creating, I forgot to add a sentiment.....now that is fun! Of course I used the fusion sketch and photo, luv this weeks photo. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

fusion: falling leaves/sketch and inspiration photo

scs: hope you can cling to/hycct1502

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skipping stones stamp & share september challlenge

hello friends, lots going on today, be sure to check back in a few hours for my second super fun post! This is for today's Skipping Stones Design Stamp & Share September Challenge. Stop by the blog to see the inspiration photo for this week and see the design teams inspiration cards! I have used the Skipping Stones Design stamp set, Heartsong 2. Be sure to play along with us, there is a Skipping Stones Design stamp set up for grabs to one random player. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

cardabilities: sketch/#131
skipping stones design: inspiration photo/september

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simon says stamp/back to school-hello monday

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It's Wednesday and that means it is time for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. This week we are challenging you to a back to school theme, I know most kiddos have started back are going back soon. My area actually starts today, go get'em and grow!

The design team is using products from My Mind's Eye, they have some super fun embellies and card stock shapes...I luv My Mind's Eye!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

What fun! I wanted to share how you can use all the amazing embellies on a card, I adore the freestyle collage look....so retro with all the patterns and colors! Most of what I used is from the Jubilee collection, the hello is the journaling cards...luv these! the monday tab is sticky notes, the date/location tab and the grow sentiment are card stock die cuts, the heart button(totally luv) is from the flair buttons, and I finished with jubilee enamel dots. Lot's of great stuff you can use on cards and not just scrapbooking or mini albums. I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks back to school challenge. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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Simon Says Stamp/Favorite Technique-You Make Me Smile

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Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe, don't you? This week we are challenging you to use your favorite technique...easy peasy and super duper fun! The design team are using products from Ranger, can anyone say "favorite technique?" Ranger has just what you need to create any technique....have fun!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used all of my favorite techniques, embossing, heat embossing, ink spritzing, ink smashing, and watercoloring....whoop, whoop! I always have the best time creating these style of cards, it is sorta a freestyle collage with a tiny bit of mixed media. And, I soooo luv adding a little bling, I am just that kind of gal....all about the shimmer and shine! I can't wait to see what you create! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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retro sketches: sketch/#168

word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#188

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smile

I had such fun with this one, I have used an ink smash and Simon Says Stamp stencil for the background. I also used embossing paste and more ink splatter all over...such fun! I used my new Zig watercolor brush pens for the sweet Simon Says Stamp flowers. Super fun! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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card concept: #36/inspired by colors and texture
freshly made: sketch/fm189
watercolor blog hop: watercolored flowers

Mojo Monday/MOJO393-Thanks For Being Awesome!

I had such fun with today's Mojo Monday sketch, be sure to join us and play along! I have used the stamp set from Verve called Bloom and Grow and Being Awesome. I have used the amazing colors from The Color Throwdown, went with a freestyle collage design. Be sure to check out my Instagram, would luv it if you followed me! Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!

color throwdown: colors/ctd337

mojo monday: mojo/393

word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

Simon Says Stamp-Texture

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Hello friends and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....hump day just became a little more exciting....teehehehe.

This weeks challenge is to use texture and the design team is using Simon Says Stamp exclusive products.....check out all the products here!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

Let me start by saying, the using texture is one of my favorite techniques; I could seriously use texture all the time. I really get into the process of texture and more than that, I cannot take my eyes off the card once it is complete. I have used lots of different forms of texture, some are very subtle; but for me that is what I like best! On my card today I have used texture in lots of ways, embossed background, torn edges on white piece, curled down corner with a tiny piece of patterned paper to draw your attention(LUV THIS), Wendy Vecchi embossing paste, rolled edge of flower, 3d foam dots, gemstones, and glossy accents. Boy, wasn't that fun, I know I luv finding new ways to achieve texture, I cannot wait to see what you create this week! Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!

Runway Inspired Challenge: RIC78

Sketch Frenzy Friday: sketch/SFF021315

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