Saturday, February 28, 2015

Hello


Playing along with a couple of challenges, the inspiration photo from Cure For The Monday Blues is very interesting. I had fun with my card using the peg board, pink, and yellow as my inspiration. I wanted to use a sweet hanging tag, like something hanging from the peg board. The cute tag stamp is from Clearly Besotted....adorable! I used the sketch from Freshly Made, sweet CAS card and lots of fun! Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!

Cure For The Monday Blues: level pegging/#44
Freshly Made Sketches: sketch/FM175


SMILE


I have created this card using my new stencils from Simon Says Stamp called Seeing Spots Stencil Set.  I also used my new Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine....LUV...I sprayed it on the stencil and then smoothed it out with a sponge for a not so polished look...LUV! I used the My Favorite Things Stamp set, Smile. I had fun with this card using the black, gold, and pink color combo....if you would have asked me a year ago to use gold I would have folded...lol. I have really embraced gold and I must say I truly luv it! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

CAS(e) this Sketch: sketch/CTS112






Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes

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It is time for another Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and this week it is a ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE...woohoo! The Simon Says Stamp design team will be using products from the super duper cute Lawn Fawn...LUV!

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

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I adore the sweet products from Lawn Fawn, totally cute creating supplies! I have used the darlin tag set called Birthday Tags and Grand Greetings. I have added two cute hearts clipped with a tiny clothes pin, a few enamel dots, and ink pad swiping around the edges of the base of the card. A few strips of washi tape at the top to add a little more color. Be sure to stop by the Simon Says Stamp design team blogs and see what they have created.....super talented gals! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Can You Case It: designers choice/CYCI58>>>>my first time playing...whoop whoop
JUGS: colors/JUGS281
Retro Sketches: sketch/RS154

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Mojo Monday/MOJO386-Have A Happy Day



ETA on 02/26/2015: Here is my Mojo Monday card, I have used Verve Stamp set Be Blessed. I created a freestyle collage card, I so luv making these types of cards....so many fun details and embellies!

Craft Your Passion: anything goes/#250
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO386
SCS Color: colors/CC519
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#172


I will get a card up as soon as I am able, I have bronchitis....it is awful! No, I do not smoke and never have; the season for virus's is really bad this year. Be sure to check out the other Mojo Makers cards for inspiration! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Shelter From The Storm


A super quick post, I have been trying for three days to complete this card. I have bronchitis...don't smoke and never have....aaarrrgggg...it is awful! I wanted to share the sweet new collection from Simon Says Stamp called Hop To It.....adorable new stamps, dies, and stencils. It is super CAS, but I adore the umbrella die and the sweet sentiment; it is from the Simon Says Stamp Sunnier Days. Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!


AAA: orange,CAS/#33
Friday Mashup: sketch/FM198


Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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!

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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!

Sketch Frenzy Friday: sketch/SFF021315

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Just A Quick Note



I luv when challenges fall together sooooo perfectly, I was inspired by the Curtail Call donut holes, the colors, and the sprinkles. The CAS(E) this sketch was perfect for cutting out the hole, I used multi colors and Tim Holtz white stain spritz and a few silver beads for sprinkles, soooo cute! The colors today from SCS where a wide range, I used three of them; mint, coral, and kraft. Have you heard of Cards For A Cause? We donate unused cards to organizations so that they can give them to others, to encourage and give thanks. It is very rewarding and heartwarming. You can find out more about it and join us for the fun here! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

CAS(E) this Sketch: sketch/CTS110
Curtain Call: inspiration/feb. 15...inspired by donut hole hence the sketch...perfect, multi colors and the sprinkles
SCS Color Challenge: used mint, coral, and kraft/CC518



Just For You


So many challenges and so little time.....I know most of you know this, but I luv a good challenge! I can't think of a better way to those creative juices flowing, can you? I have played along with several challenges today....what fun! I have used the sweet sentiment set from Clearly Besotted, Sweet Little Sentiments; I just adore the handwritten fonts....waaaaaay cute! I used a mix of cute patterned paper, I used the sweet banner die from Mama Elephant, Tags A Lot.  Hope you have a super day....add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Cure For The Monday Blues: colour me organized #43
Sketch Saturday: sketch/#348
Tag You're It: #15




Monday, February 16, 2015

hello


A super fun card to play along with the Retro Sketch, I luv the long straight panels. I used some embossing paste, washi tape, and twine to bring it all together. I wanted to use green, black ,and white for my card...I adore black and white together especially paired with one other color. I used the Crafters Companion hello die for the sentiment....soooo fun! Hope you are staying warm and dry.....super cold here with snow falling....eeeckkkkk. I am off this week so bring on the snow.....it is gorgeous(creating inside where it is warm....lol) Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS153



Mojo Monday/MOJO385-God's Love


Here is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, I also played along with the Card Concept, using the freestyle collage technique. I have used the Verve stamp sets, Hope Blooms and Be Blessed. I adore this sentiment, what an inspiration this would be to the recipient. I am home this week and hope to get some cleaning done and of course some creating! Verve is having a retirement sale, check it out here! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle and shine!

Card Concept: colors/freestyle collage-#28
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO385


Sunday, February 15, 2015

Cherish Each Day!


Good morning friends, boy is it cold here in VA...wow...as I type this it is 5 degrees...brrrrrr. Sure hope you are in where it is warm! I wanted to play along with several challenges, the list is below. I have used a fun little stamp set from Heidi Swapp...eeecckkk...I luv it! It does not have a name on it, just the #98155. I have used a yellow Prima flower, I was inspired by the SCS IC480 and this picture. I used Simon Says Stamp Washi Tape and put it on white card stock and then cut the leaves out...luv it! I am also playing along with SCS Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL Challenge this month to use yellow. If you have not joined us for the fun, check it out here, we send our unused cards to a different organization every month. I also played around with my Sprectrum Noir watercolor markers, have you seen them yet? I used the yellow one from the Primary set to color the yellow background..I luv'em. I colored a little on the watercolor paper and then went back with a watercolor brush and smoothed it out...so fun and easy! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!


Freshly Made Sketches: sketch/FM173
SCS Cards For A Cause: C4AC24/OPTIONAL challenge to use yellow



Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Simon Says Stamp-All Creatures Great & Small

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Hello Wednesday and hello to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays, don't you?

This weeks challenge is All Creatures Great & Small and the design team is spotlight products from Paper Smooches!

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

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I have used the super sweet set from Paper Smooches called Spring Groves, such a sweet set! I have paper pieced the adorable trees and little birdie..my small creature...so cute! I have used the sketch from Retro Sketches...fun card to make. I hope you have a super fabulous day; add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine!

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS152

Simon Says Stamp
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Monday, February 9, 2015

Mojo Monday/MOJO384



ETA: Well, it is Saturday and I have my Mojo card completed; it was dh's Valentines card...he luv'd it! The touch of grunge markings with a little bit of me...the bling, he said it was perfect. I have played along with a few challenges too...happy valentines day!

Good morning friends, here is this weeks Mojo sketch, I hope to have a card later in the week to share using the mojo Monday sketch! I have been working a lot of OT, so mine time has been stretched....lol. Hope you have a super duper week...add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine!

colour me: colors/cmcc58
mojo monday: sketch/mojo384
shabby tea room: inspiration/#245