Saturday, March 15, 2014

Hello!


I had to play along with today's IC432 at SCS....Audrie has found a super inspiring site. I was inspired my the nail polish bottles here. I also played along with Virginia's View; it is a new challenge with almost 300 entries so far...WOW...what a HUGE success! The first challenge is watercolor, I luv watercolor because it has the look of imperfections.....luv the results! Sure hope you have a awesome weekend....sparkle & shine!

SCS F4A212: use staples
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#117
Virginia's View: #1/watercoloring



Verve Better Together Release Hop


Welcome to Verve's Better Together Release Hop! There's a brand new Verve set releasing today and we're celebrating with a blog hop! I had such fun creating me card today, I used some spritz paint to ruff up the color around the edges of the sentiment...luv the look! I adore the new polka dotted background....AWESOME! Be sure to comment for your chance to win the Verve voucher...sparkle & shine!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $40 gift voucher to the Verve store! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out theVerve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

Stamps: Better Together(Verve Stamps)
Paper: White Card Stock and Twirly Girl Designer Paper(Chickaniddy Crafts)
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger) and Georgia Peach Color Shine(Heidi Swapp)
Accessories: A Cut Above Classy Label Die by Verve, Doily, Flower, Bakers Twine, Enamel Dots, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Dots, and Glue Dots
Hop List:
1. Julee
2. Amber
3. Andrea
4. Charmaine
5. Christyne
6. Janelle
7. Jen
8. Laurie
9. Marisa
10. Maureen
11. Stacey
12. Teresa





Color Throwdown: colors/CTD283
Viva La Verve: sketch/VLVMAR2014-WK2


Friday, March 14, 2014

Warmest Of Thoughts

I had to join the fun at the Color Q this week, I adore these colors and the newsprint addition! I have sued some new goodies from Simon Says Stamp, I adore the new foam dots I picked up....such amazing depth! The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp exclusive set, luv there stamps. Lots of fun stuff in my freestyle collage card today...maya roads trinket pins, clothespin, washi tape, MME wooden dots...cuuuute and MME glittered chipboard banner. I hope I have inspired you to create and shop...sparkle & shine!

Color Q: colors/CQC232
Seize The Sketch: sketch/STS15

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Simon Says Stamp-Mothers Day/Special Girl


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Hi friends, it is time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge, this weeks challenge is all about Mom's or that special girl. I have used all sorts of fun stuff from the Simon Says Stamp Store, if you need it, they have it! We cannot wait to see what you create with this week's awesome challenge! I hope you are inspired...sparkle & shine!


Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
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Simon Says Stamp



Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Simply Wonderful


I simple sweet CAS card using the SCS color challenge and the fun Retro sketch. I have used papers, stamps, and embellies from Simon Says Stamp. I adore the Pink Paislee chipboard, one of my favorite things to use.....hope you are inspired! Have a great evening...sparkle & shine!



Retro Sketch: sketch/RS105
SCS Challenge: colors/CC469


Monday, March 10, 2014

Mojo Monday/MOJO336-Wishing You


I peeps, this is my Mojo Monday card and also a pre sneak peak...ssshhhhh....of the new Verve release that will be available on Saturday, March 15. I adore this set, just darlin; I had a blast creating my card today! It is also my card for the Verve Diva Dare...Do The Polka...cuuuute, be sure to head over to the Verve Blog and see what's up and play along.

Stamps: Better Together(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Chocolate Card Stock, Vanilla Card Stock, and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink: Early Espresso and Wild Wasbi(SU)
Accessories: Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nesties, Spellbinders Circle Nesties, Canvas Flowers, Spritz, Hemp Twine, Buttons, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 


Card Concept: colors/#5...clean and layered
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO336

Saturday, March 8, 2014

I {heart} U



I am sharing a card I created using one of my favorite Simon Says Stamp sets. I have also played along with today's SCS Inspiration challenge, I have used this photo as inspiration. I adore the bright red umbrella amidst the black ones. Have you played along with this weeks Simon Says Stamp Tag It Challenge? If you haven't there is still time and you can always play again!

Clean & Simple: sketch/#283


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Simon Says Stamp-Tag IT!


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It is time for a the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, this week we are challenging you to create a tag or use a tag or your creation.


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I have used lots of Tim Holtz items on my card, the stamp, the tickets, the paper clip, the button, the washi tape, and the sander on the black sheet of paper....I so luv the distressed/worn look. Below is the list and links of whats in my card...sparkle & shine!

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Retro Sketches: sketch/RS104

Verve's March Diva Inspirations Hop


Hi friends, the Verve Diva's are sooooo ready for spring! We hope to add a little sunshine today with are Spring Diva Inspiration Hop. I have use the amazing poppy set; Poppy Birthday. I adore poppies and absolutely luv pink poppies.....I need some for my table...teehehehe! I hope you are inspired, be sure to comment, there is always Verve Stamp s to be won!

Welcome to Verve's March Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to put a string in your step! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our March challenge is Spring Has Sprung:

It's time to ditch the winter blues! Create a card that sings Spring using inspirational quotes, pretty colors and florals or themes that celebrate new life. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or blaze your own trail, just show us what spring means to you!
Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.



1. Amy11. Julee
2. Anya12. Teresa
3. Betty13. Stacey
4. Jessica14. Marisa
5. Karen15. Laurie
6. Sankari16. Maureen
7. Sarah17. Jen
8. Sony18. Christyne
9. Susan19. Charmaine
10. Tiffany20. Andrea



Sketch Saturday: sketch/#299

Monday, March 3, 2014

Mojo Monday/MOJO335-Love


I had such fun with today's Mojo Monday sketch....I used my new paper pack from Chickaniddy....such sweetness! I used a couple of paper flowers and I added a sweet gemstone to the center. I also did a little spritzing to the side, I luv spritzing too.....teeehehehe. The Verve sentiment is from the set More Than Love. I also sponged the frame around the sentiment. Hope you are inspired to create...sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO335


Sunday, March 2, 2014

Cherish


I am sharing a fun CAS card for today's FS at SCS and I used the Unscripted Sketch; I flipped it so my collage could be on the bottom left. I have used the awesome Modern Mosaic die from MFT, I adore this cover up....it is gorgeous! I used a bloomer and a pink leaf from Maya Road....I adore all the pink! The sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set is perfect. I hope I have inspired you to create...sparkle & shine!

SCS Cards For A Cause: twine, hemp, or cord
Unscripted Sketches: sketch/#245





Saturday, March 1, 2014

You Bring Me Joy


If you have not heard the great news, click on the post here...I am still gleaming...*grin* I am sharing a super simple card I created using the gorgeous paper pack from Kaiser Crafts, this paper pack is amazing! This particular piece has a shine to it, so very pretty! I used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch and I am also playing along with SCS inspiration challenge as well as the Cards For A Cause twine, hemp, or cord challenge. Do you have lots of cards and nothing to do with them? Why not join the Cards For A Cause challenge this month. I hope I inspired you to create...sparkle & shine!

Friday MashUP: floral-monochromatic /FM149
SCS Cards For A Cause Challenge: twine, hemp, or cord/C4AC13
SCS Inspiration: purse/IC430
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#116



Simon Says Stamp-So Very HAPPY


I have an amazing announcement....I am very thrilled to break the news with you...eeecckkkkkk....I am now apart of the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Design Team.....YAY...doing the happy dance here!......*grin* I am so very happy to be apart of such an amazing online store and to be among such talented ladies...thank you all so very much! I have used sentiments on my card to express what I am feeling.....so very happy! I have a linky of what is in my card, hope you are inspired...sparkle & shine!





Cardabilites: sketch/#94
Colour Me: colors/CMCC9