A Warm Hello-Prism

Good morning, I created this card for Prism Papers, I have been guest designing for them for the last three months and have so enjoyed working with Jaime and Tami and all the DT from Prism, they are a wonderful group to work with and for. Prism is looking for a new guest DT and you can learn all the details here, be sure to find out how you can be considered for Prism, it is soooo worth it! I also will be giving away Prism card stock next week, so be sure to check back to learn how you can win. Our theme this month has been texture, for the texture theme this go round I used my favorite way to add texture, distressing and scoring. I use distressing on most of my creations, but added heavy distressing to this card. Prism papers are the best, I luv how they look once it is distressed and these colors bring out the distressed look even more plus they look totally fabulous together. Most times when I add distressing I use my scissors, it seems to make a finer torn edge. I have a new Scor Pal and like adding lines to my projects too, it can be very elegant looking or aged looking. Of course I used my favorite Prism color Burned and added contrasting colors to bring it all together. To see all of my creation head over to Prism.

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Prism Papers: Burned BR350-F, Desert Coral Dark Y145-E, Blue Yonder B230-C and Simply Smooth White
Stamps: Verve Miracles Blossom
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copic E31
Accessories: Scissors for distressing, Buttons, Twine and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration, sketch by Maria

Happy Mojo100 Celebration, we are celebrating all week over at the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog and we have a sketch everyday this week. Today's fabulous sketch was designed by Maria, I luv her sketch. I made mine a big tag, added lots of stickles to the flower to make it shimmery. I used SU old olive and baja breze together with a little added chocolate chip, great color combo. Be sure to head over to the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog and check out all the creations by the mojo makers.

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Stamps: Verve Because Of You and 1 Peter 5:7

Paper: SU Old Olive, Baja Breeze, and SU DP

Ink: SU Old Olive and Momento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: SU Wide Ribbon, Twine, Crop-a-Dile, SU Jumbo Eyelet, Stickles, Janome, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Mojo100 Celebration

Good mojo Monday morning, it is time for a very special mojo sketch this week, Mojo100! We are having a Mojo100 Celebration, you wanta know what that means, it means a sketch for everyday this week and the mojo makers have came up with this weeks sketches, except for today's. On the days that I have designed the sketch I will be giving away a Verve stamp set from the new release right here on my blog. You wanna know what days that will be, sure ya do, everyone like the chance to win new Verve. My sketches will be on Wednesday and Friday. Be sure to check back on my blog and leave a comment on those days I will use random.org to pick a winner. I used Cosmo Cricket Lil' Man with the awesome colors of Prism, Blush Red Dark R049-E and Papaya Puree Dark DR141-D. I added a fabulous red ribbon with an added button and a SU tag. I stamped the birthday sentiment on the tag and sponged it with SU Tangerine Tango ink. I used the Verve stamps sets Floral Whimsy and Circular Sayings. I hope you enjoy this week full of fabulous sketches, be sure to use Mojo100 when uploading to on line galleries. To see all the mojo makers creations go to the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog.

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Stamps: Verve Floral Whimsy and Circular Sayings

Paper: Prism Blush Red Dark R049-E and Papaya Puree Dark DR141-D

Ink: SU Riding Hood Red and Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Corner Rounder, SU Tags, Twine, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Your Sweet As Pie

Good morning, it's Saturday and that means it's time for the Sweet Stop Sketch. Korin has come up with this cool sketch with a spin, the spin is back to school. I used the SNSS digi apple pie and cute sentiment. Cool nights and warm days, fall, and apples makes me think of back to school. I distressed the edges, added a little sewing, and of course the wide striped ribbon. I hope you have time to play along with us and be sure to use SSS17 when uploading to on line galleries. Enjoy!

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Stamps: SNSS Sweet As Pie

Paper: Bazzil, SU Riding Hood Red, SO Safron, and SU DP

Ink: Printer Ink, Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copics

Accessories: Janome, SU Circle Punches, SU Wide Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Elegant Birthday

I created this for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch and I am happy that I was able to fit this sketch in before we head out for the weekend. My demo delivered all of my new SU goodies from my party...I got tons of free stuff. I luv the new SU madallion, it has so many options. I heat embossed it on the new color soft suede and added the circle embossed on bermuda bay. I made this an elegant birhday card and with the touch of black it really pops. I hope you like my take on Karen's sketch and you can learn more on her blog The Sweetest Thing.

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Stamps: SU Madallion

Paper: SO Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Black, and SU DP

Ink: Versafine Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Heat Embossing, Janome, Scissors, and Glue Dots

A Simple Thank You

This is a simple thank you card I made for my MIL, for being so kind on my birthday. I wanted something fun, I used the flower image from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps called Dodle Flowers, I stamped the flower so that it is laying on the side and stamped the thanks under the stem. I added ribbon with a cute button, I have found a new luv for buttons; they really do look sweet added to cards. I didn't used to like them when I used them but thought they where adorable when everyone else did, isn't that weird? Well, you will be happy to know they are working for me now...lol. Have a great evening, dh and I are headed out of town on the motorcycle for the weekend....woohoo!

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Stamps: SNSS Doodle Flowers

Paper: Bazzil and unknown DP

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, and Glue Dots

Snow Wonderful

Wow, there are more challenges than I have time for this week. Verve is celebrating two years and there are tons of challenges and chances to win, you can learn about them here. I did have time to play with this fabulous sketch and to play Jackie's challenge to incorporate sewing in any of the sketches, you can read all about her challenge here. I used the Verve set Snow Wonderful and sponged around the circles. I used SU jumbo eyelets to run my ribbon through and tied bows. I hope you like my take on the sketch and I hope you can find time to play along, you could win some Verve....now that's worth playing for. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful

Paper: Bazzil and Basicgrey DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, Copics BG10, BG13, and C1

Accessories: SU Jumbo Eyelets, Ribbon, Nesties, Sponging, Janome Sewing Machine, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Sweet & Simple

Hello everyone, I am thrilled to tell ya that Verve is having another release this Friday and Julee has tons of challenges and giveaways, you can learn about them here. This card is for Charmaine's Sweet & Simple card, using only one layer but any embellies you want, this was lots of fun. I heat embossed all the stamping, added the wide chocolate ribbon, and some kaiser craft pearls and my card is complete. The paper is a beautiful color from Prism called Crabapple Light P027-E. Super simple and super sweet!

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Stamps: Verve

Paper: Prism Crabapple Light P027-E

Ink: Versamagic Java

Accessories: Heat Embossing, Ribbon, and Kaiser Craft Pearls

The Joy of The Lord

Good morning, it's mojo time! Today's mojo sketch was lots of fun, I hope you play along with us and see for yourself. The three panels can be the same dp or different, two of mine are the same and one is different. I can't wait to see what you come up with this week. The dp I used is My Mind's Eye Dreamy 2 collection called Dazzling "Summer" and Scenic Route Paper Co. called Charlotte. I stamped the sentiment in the main panel and then went around the edges with stickles to give a little extra shimmer. I added the ribbon down the middle adorned with a button and bow. I also added a stamped out butterfly, distressing was added to the main back panel and sewing on two ends. I hope you enjoy my mojo creation, I can't wait to see what you come up with. To see all the mojo makers creations go to the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog.

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Stamps: Verve

Paper: SU Kiwi Kiss, Pink Piroutte, My Mind's Eye and Scenic Route Paper Co. DP

Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, SU Jumbo Eyelet, Button, Twine, Distressing Tool, Janome Sewing Machine, Stickles, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, and Glue Dots

Congratulations Joanne

I created this for today's fabulous FS131, Joanne; I have always admired her work, her style is amazing. I was inspired by her gorgeous card here. I change the shape using the Label 3 Nestie, added the ribbon, and made mine different colors. Speaking of colors, I used Stacey's Curtain Call Act 2 color challenge. To use bravo burgandy, mellow moss, so safron, and white; I have waited until the last day to get this challenge in, I have been avoided these colors. I really like them together, but just was not having inspiration to get my mojo going. Well, until I saw Joanne's card, as soon as I saw her card I new what I was going to do and with what colors. I used the Verve flower, the SU leaf embossing die, and so safron ribbon. I hope you like my take on her beautiful card! Enjoy your day and ask God to show you where you can spread a little sunshine in someones life today!

Check out this Martha Stewart blog Candy here.

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Stamps: Verve Because of You and Plain Jane

Paper: SU Bravo Burgandy, Mellow Moss, So Safron, and White

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Label Three Nestie, SU Ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, SU Jumbo Eyelet, SU Leaf Embossing Die, Glitter Pen, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Let's Do Coffee

Good morning, it's time for the Sweet 'N Sassy Sweet Stop Sketch, SSS16. I used the SNSS set Warm Up. I added sweet little pearls to the java cup, added some sewing, and the curly clip. The dp's are unknown. The card stock is all Prism, Burned Br350-F and Birchtone Light BR271-D. Check out all the SNSS stamps, lots of them are on sale, go here. Have a great Saturday and enjoy a cup of java with a friend. Sorry for the short post, we are headed to my daughter-in-laws.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Warm Up

Paper: Prism Burned Br350-F, Birchtone Light BR271-D and Unknown Dp's

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copic E47

Accessories: Janome Sewing Machine, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Copper HPH Curly Clip, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Friend

I created this card for today's IC192, I chose the beautiful vase shown, I just luvd it. This is also for Taylor's Expression Sketch Challenge, TESC77 and for Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge to use the word "friend" somewhere on your card. You can read all about that here ssnotime99. I used basicgrey dp Wisteria, paired with a Bazzil yellow, and very light purple color, and through in some SU Rich Razzleberry. I used the SU butterfly punch to punch out the butterfly, I added pearls and glitter around the edges, it is very shimmering IRL. I added basicgrey butons with Kaiser Craft Pearls added to the centers, for a little more elegant look. I added some simple stitching and ribbon to complete my card. Enjoy your Saturday!

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Stamps: SU

Paper: Bazzil, SU Rich Razzleberry, and Basicgrey

Ink: SU Rich Razzlebery

Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Buttons, Pearls, Circle Nesties, Sponging, SU Scalloped Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Thinking Of You

I created this for The Stamps and Smile Sketch SASSC27 and for The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE26, to use 1 flower, 3 brads, and dp. I used Sweet 'N Sassy Owl Celebrations, it has several different images that you can place in the owls hand to hold. You can see it here. I used the new SU in color Soft Suede with Always Artichoke, and the new dp called Autumn Traditions. Thanks for looking and enjoy your Friday evening!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Owl Celebrations

Paper: SU Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Bazzil White, and SU Autumn Traditions DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Janome, Button, Brads, Distressing Tool, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

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Happy Thanksgiving

Good morning, it was a cool 58 degrees when I got up at 6:00am, so I thought it is fitting to make a Fall/Thanksgiving card. Fall is my favorite time of year; I luv the mornings anytime, but I especially luv them in the fall. Today's LSC232, you have to use an image that is food and only use papers that are the names of food. My image is from Stampin Up Happy Blessings and the paper colors I chose are Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, and Very Vanilla. This was a fun one, I hope you have time to play. I colored, distressed, sponged, and done a little sewing on this one. I am very pleased with how it turned out and will send it to a very spacial friend this Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day, it is Friday, I hope that means time with family that is filled with love and laughter! For a little fun, tell me your favorite season and why, I enjoy reading your comments and thoughts!

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Stamps: SU Happy Blessings and Verve Sentiment

Paper: SU Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, and More Mustard DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copics

Accessories: Janome Sewing Machine, Distressing Tool, Ribbon, Brads, Button, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Winter Wishes

I created this for he Viva la Verve challenge VLVAUG01, to case one of the Verve Diva's, I chose Amy Sheffer. I luv Amy's style, it is so detailed and anybody that knows me, knows that I am all about the details. I chose her card here to case. I kept the same basic lay-out, making mine a Christmas card. This dp is gorgeous, you really don't have to add anything, it is K & Company's Christmas Cheer. I got it last year at Michael's. I used Verve stamps Poinsettia Christmas , sewing, distressing, and added a cute little tag. I put glitter on the poinsettias, but I not sure if you can see it; they are real shimmering IRL . Enjoy your day and get started on those Christmas cards, come December you will be glad you did....hehehehe.

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Stamps: Verve Poinsettia Christmas

Paper: Bazzil Mud Pie, K & Company Christmas Cheer DP

Ink: Momento rich Cocoa and Copics R29, R37, and E47

Accessories: Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Tag Punch, Eyelet, Crop-a-Dile, Ribbon, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Thank You/Awards

I have two awards I want to share, Barb gave me the Circle of Friends Award and Christina gave me Sweet Blog Award. It means so much that you ladies visit and comment on my blog. Besides creating, my joy is inspiring others to create. Thank you again for your kind comments, I am lisiting below my picks, please stop by and show them some luv. If any of you gals that I have chosen, do not do blog awards, I will not be offended, really. I like to post them so that eveyone can find new blogs. Enjoy!

Circle of Friends Award and Sweet Blog Award

1. Deb....................................... 1. Victoria

2. Carin ....................................2. Michelle

3. Kyllimarjaana...................... 3. Rebekka

Holiday Cheer

The theme for Prism papers this month is texture, we are creating projects or cards that have texture. The great thing about that is whenever you use Prism papers you are using texture, it is fabulous card stock.

To see all of my creation go to Prism Papers For A Lifetime.

I used a selection from the Seaside line today called Kelp M404, it has a great leaf like texture, perfect for my mitten card. I used Blush Red Dark R049-E and ran it through the Cuttlebug with the swiss dots folder for more texture. I added ribbon tied in a bow and I stamped, colored, and cut out the mittens. I then added glitter and raised them up on glue dots to give depth and texture. I hope I have inspired you to use texture and get started on your Christmas cards, *wink*....I know some of you think I'm nuts Christmas in August, hey I like to be prepared.
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Prism Products: Kelp M404, Blush Red Dark R049-E, and Burned BR350-F
Stamps: Rubbernecker Mittens and Verve Sentiment
Ink: SU Riding Hood Red, Copics G95 and R37
Accessories: Ribbon, Glitter Pen, Kaiser Craft Pearls, CB, Swiss Dots Folder, and Glue Dots

Tis The Season

Good morning, it is wonderful to be off from work, I enjoy my time at home creating so much. I created toady's' card for the SC240 and I made it a Winter/Christmas card. I used My Mind's Eye DP with lots of sewing and distressing. I added the cute little penguin image from Michael's, sponged and distressed the main panel. He is pulling a joyful sentiment "tis the season". I think he is adorable, this card will go to one of my very special friends. I hope you have time to play along, enjoy your day!

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Stamps: Michael's Stamp

Paper: SU Old olive, Bazzil Mud Pie, and My Mind's Eye DP

Ink: Memento Chocolate Chip, and Tim Holtzs Distressing Ink

Accessories: Janome Sewing Machine, Distressing Tool, Circle Nesties, and Glue Dots

Thank You & Pretty Color Combo

I created this for today's CC230, it was a very difficult color combo for me, I had a hard time getting the mojo on. I used SU Upsy Daisy stamp set and Short & Sweet sentiments. I stamped the flowers in Blush Blossom, went back on the tips with Cameo Coral marker and certainly celery on the stems. I added the fancy ribbon and a butterfly. All papers are Prism that match SU colors, I luv that about prism; if there is a color you want Prism has it! This is also for the second sketch SG2 from the new Sketch Girl Blog, you can check it out here. I hope you enjoy your day, dh and I have the week off, we are chillin this week.....of course chillin for us means a motorcycle ride or two...hehehe.

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Stamps: SU Upsy Daisy and Short & Sweet

Paper: Prism Frosted Orange OR004-D, Suede Brown Light BR291-D, White Prismatic W031-D, and Blush Red Medium P039-D

Ink: SU Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Cameo Coral, and Certainly Celery

Accessories: Making Memories Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Kaiser Craft Pearl, Distressing Tool, CB, Swiss Dots Folder, and Glue Dots

Happy Birthday

I created this for today's CAS26 to use stitching, that is easy peasy for me I luv using my Janome. It is also for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC29. This one one of my favorite SU dp's, it is sooo fun and perfect for a birthday card. I made the sentiment a little tag, added a button with a added Kaiser Craft pearl. Thanks for stopping by and I enjoy reading your comments, thank you!

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Stamps: Unknown

Paper: Bazzil Mud Pie, SU DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics E47, RV13, and YR09

Accessories: Janome, Button, Kaiser Craft Pearl, Scissors, and Glue Dots