Monday, September 18, 2017

CardMaker Sneak Peek - My Creative Space


hello friends, I am up on the cardmaker magazine blog today sharing a peek into my creative space/studio. It is not fancy, but it really works for me....read all about it over on the cardmaker blog. 

Saturday, September 16, 2017

crazy 4 challenges sept. guest -be true to who you are


hello friends and welcoem to the weekend! I am sharing my take on this weeks crazy 4 challenges sketch...super fun sketch! I have a blast guesting for crazy 4 challenges, I hope you will join us for the fun! I have used the simon says stamp flowers and watercolored them with prima marketing watercolor pans. I watercolored and used paste embossing on the background, a doily and a sticker sentiment. Thanks for stopping by and for your comments...enjoy the weekend!

words with meaning - if you want to be trusted, be honest.

card concept: inspiration photo/#77


Wednesday, September 13, 2017

simon says stamp/ cas - a little note to say hello

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge and it is all about CAS. The design team is using products from casual fridaysDon't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!





I have used the sweet little flower set from casual fridays called pretty posies. I colored them with prima watercolors and created a collage of flowers. I am luvin the simon says stamp dollhouse pink color lately. The flowers colored dollhouse pink and placed against the white card stock really pops. I have stamped the sentiment and then used tim holtz label letters for the hello part of the sentiment. I can't wait to see what you create!

words with meaning - you will either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. the choice is yours. 

Be sure to check the simon says stamp store frequently this month as there are simon exclusive sets releasing from some of our favorite brands, you can see them all together here.






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the stamp market guest - hello fall


I could not be happier to be guesting for The Stamp Market and amy today...eeep. These leaves....oh my, they are so pretty. I have watercolored them and added gold stikcles, because what is not to luv about gold glitter. I have created a card with a gift bag full of reese's mini peanut butter cups for a little giftie. Head over the The Stamp Market blog to read my entire post and be sure to do a little shopping...you will not be disappointed with The Stamp Market or their products!

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

CardMaker and Spellbinders Blog Hop


Hi friends, The CardMaker Magazine team is hopping along with the Spellbinders team to share some amazing products. Be sure to stop by CardMaker blog for the entire list of who is hopping. You should have come to me from the awesome Gaylynn's blog and your next stop is the fabulous Yana's blog. Be sure to stop be the Spellbinders site and blog to find out how you can be entered into a one year kit subscription. i have used the XL die of the month for september for my card. I have cut the large rectangle die and kept all the pieces in place for a mosaic look and then sponged with tim holtz ink. I added a sentiment and tied with some black & white twine. Be sure to check out all the amazing products from Spellbinders and be sure to visit all the talented ladies in the list below! 





Sunday, September 10, 2017

sunday stamps - thinking of you


good morning peeps...it is time for another sunday stamps challenge and we are sharing a fabulous, bold & bright color combo! I have used tim holtz distressed inks and randomly swooshed them around with a piece of acetate and left pools of color for a bolder look. You can see my tutorial on ink swooshing here. I have used the stunning new turning leaves released from the stamp market. The leaves are so pretty, I wanted to leave them white and only added a bit of glitter/stickles. The sentiment is from the set called best ever greetings. I cannot wait to see what you create with this weeks fun colors. Check out the rest of the teams cards for even more inspiration!

words with meaning - your health is an investment, not an expense.

atlantic hearts sketch: sketch/228
sunday stamps: colors/ ssc161




Saturday, September 9, 2017

happy hello


I am sharing a card I created using some of the new release stamps from the stamp market, have you seen their amazing stamps and dies? I adore their sweet images and fun dies! I have a couple more cards coming up this week to share using the awesoem leaves in the new release. I stamped the background swirl stamp on most of the piece of card stock, but left a bit exposed. I then sponged tim holtz distressed grey ink overtop the stamped swirl. I heat embossed both the happy and the hello and tied with twine....a fun background stamp with lots of possibilities! 

words with meaning - do small things with great love.

sketch saturday: sketch/480
word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes




crazy 4 challenges sept. guest - happy hello


hello friends and welcome to the weekend and another card for crazy 4 challenges. I hope you are playing along with their weekly challenge, it is always something new and fun! This week they are challenging us to a little glitter, shine,  and/or glimmer. Of course I am all about that *grin*. I have used a little stickles inside the star cut out as well as cut out stars with glitter paper. I popped up a cut out word of happy from the designer paper and the hello sentiment is from the stamp markets new release sets, you can find them here. I cannot wait to see what you create this week....have fun! 

words with meaning - you alone are enough. you have nothing to prove to anyone.

Friday, September 8, 2017

one of a kind


I am playing along with the fusion sketch this week and I luv the glamping title. I grew up on camping vacations and have tried to get the hubs to go camping ever since I have known him...some twenty plus years. He likes the luxuries more than I and we have joked about hime going glamping. I have used the adorable little flower from the stamp market, I adore their sweet stamps and dies! The name of this flower stamp is called, fun floral bundle. Be sure to watch for a special post from me using new stamps from the stamp market. Have a wonderful weekend!

words with meaning  - there is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.

fusion: glamping


as you see it - happy everything


happy fri-YAY friends. It is time for another as you see it challenge and we have an amazing sketch to share! I adore this weeks sketch, so fun...I reached for the stamp market stamps, have I told you how much I adore these stamps and the company? Their new release from this past tuesday can be seen here. The gorgeous flower I used for this card is from the set called watercolor bouquet bundle. I have watercolored the main base of the tag and then stamped the flower with tim holtz inks and spritzed it before I stamped it...luv the look! A little tim holtz distressed paint for the center and sweet berries on the leaves...luv this flower set! I cannot wait to see what you create with this weeks amazing sketch!

words with meaning - always be thankful. life could be worse.

as you see it: sketch/aysi158


Wednesday, September 6, 2017

simon says stamp/stamptember - holy night

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, and it is time for STAMPtember® exclusive of 2017! Be sure to scroll the entire release here!  Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!






I have used the super cute set called carol singers, a fun little christmas band! I colored the image with prima marketing colored pencils. I little watercolor splash on one side, and of course clear sequins scattered around....a super fun card for chirstmas. Be sure to check the simon says stamp store frequently this month as there are simon exclusive sets releasing from some of our favorite brands, you can see them all together here.

words with meaning - whoever is happy, will make others happy too.
                                                                                                 ~ anne frank



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