Simply Irresistable

Hello, I hope you have had an exciting Monday.....today is CAS day over at SCS. Today's CAS53, is based on the inspiration "candyland". I chose the Hershey's Tin shown here, I had to pick something from Hershey...hehehe. I used the sentiment "simply irresistible" because that is what Hershey candies are irresistible....yummy and the name of the set is Verve Chocolate Bunnies. This is also for the Frosted Designs Challenge to make a Valentine without using red or pink, I went ahead and made it manly as well. I will give this to dh on another day "just because" KWIM?
I have been playing along with PTI this week, they have so many awesome announcements and challenges. This is for the sketch and color challenge, I used these colors because my online name starts with a "v" for va.sunshine. You can get all the details here. I hope you have a wonderful evening, be sure to check back tomorrow morning; I am one of the guests for the Color Q Challenge and will be sharing this weeks colors and card! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Polka Stars and Chocolate Bunnies
Paper: Prism Kraft, Bazzil Avalanche, SU Night of Navy, and Designer Paper
Ink: SU Night of Navy
Accessories: Janome, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Stickles, SU Border Punch, Gemstone, and Glue Dots

Girly You Rock!

Good evening, this is my first post in a couple of days, I have been busy and tired....lol..I guess they go hand and hand. I have to tell you that we are having another HUGE snowfall here in my area of Virginia, this has been one unforgettable winter.....we have so much snow and there is about two more feet to come......yeah! I hope to have some pictures tomorrow.
My cards tonight are several challenges, Mercy's Sketch Challenge, MTSC59 and The Curtain Call Color Challenge, Act 15.
I used the SU set Vintage Vogue, I stamped and cut out the flowers twice, added Stickles, and gemstones. I also used the SU Tiny Tags and added to the button and ribbon. The background stamp is Verve's Bountiful Backgrounds. I hope you like me creation and are inspired to create something beautiful for one or both of these challenges......enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, SU Tiny Tags, Vintage Vogue, and PTI Blooming Button Bits
Paper: Bazzil
Ink: SU Almost Amethyst, Pumpkin Pie, and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Ribbon, Tiny Tag Punch, Stickles, Gemstones, Corner Rounder, Button, Twine, and Glue Dots

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I created this card for Papertrey Inks Challenges to use the emboss resist technique. I am not real happy with how mine turned out but this was my first time doing this technique. A very cool technique, one I would try again. I used the PTI Blooming Button Bits and Signature Greetings. I also used the colors from The Color Throwdown #78, very sweet colors together. This is also Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from last week, SSSC54. I used my Provo Craft embossing folder and sponged it with Tim Holtz Antique Linen distressing ink. I added a little stitching, the notebook punch, and the button with linen thread. I should have lots of new creations this weekend, the HUGE snow storm has us in for the weekend.....enjoy!
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Stamps: PTI Blooming Button Bits and Signature Greetings
Paper: Bazzil, Prism Kraft, SEI Songbird
Ink: Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distressing Ink SU Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, and Copics
Accessories: Janome, Provo Craft Embossing Folder, Button, Linen Thread, Circle Nesties, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, EK Success Notebook Punch, and Glue Dots

Birthdays Are Best

This is for today's CAS50, to use teal and one other color. I just realized I used two other colors, oh no....I hope the challenge police do not send for me....lol. I used Prism iced orange, SU tangerine tango, and bermuda bay. I used papertrey Blooming Button Bits, added buttons and a few pearls. I also used the Clean & Simple Layout, FTL74. I hope you have a a great Monday, we only have four more days until the weekend.....yeah! It was a gorgeous 60 degrees here in Virginia today, I got a little spring fever. Enjoy.
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Stamps: Papertrey Blooming Button Bits
Paper: Prism Iced Orange, SU Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, and White
Ink: SU Bermuda Bay and Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, and Glue Dots

Hope

I created this for several challenges, the CCEE Stampers, CCEE1002 sketch. It is also for the Embellish Challenge to use purple, kraft, and chocolate and to use stripes. I added stripes with a marker to the right side of the sentiment. I am not sure if I like that or not, but I trying to make it work...lol. I also added stripes to the kraft piece of card stock with my scor pal. Finally, it is for the Scripture Challenge over at Patter Cross Blog, SCRC210. the first word is Hope. The scripture is a Verve stamp Psalm 31:24. I used the crystal flourish to accent the scripture panel, it came from Hope Stamps Eternal. I hope that you have a wonderful evening, enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Psalm 31:24, Accent Notes, and Love's Flower
Paper: Prism Kraft and SU Elegant Eggplant
Ink: SU Elegant Eggplant and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Crystal Flourish by Zva Creative, Ribbon, Nesties Labels 4 & 5, Scor Pal, and Glue Dots

Be Mine

I created this round card for one of the Verve Release Week Challenges to create a shaped card. Tosh has challenged us to get in shape, now we could all use that. I like being round....hehehe...not really but I do adore the round cards. You can see this and all of the challenges here. Be sure to enter the keyword VSJAN10E. We are getting ready for the Verve Release Party that is this Friday, I hope to see ya there! This is also for today's CAS49 to cut it out. I cut out the hearts.....enjoy your evening!
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Stamps: Verve Hearts On Fire
Paper: Prism Kraft, White, and SEI Winter Song
Ink: SU Sahara Sand and Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Circle Nesties, SU Square Punch, Silver Beads, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

A Day Filled With Happiness

Happy Friday night! It has been a very long first week back to work, I have been very tired. I have not brought to you as many creations as I would have liked to. I have so much to tell you tonight, first check back tomorrow for some very exciting news. Secondly, don't forget about the Hope Stamps Eternal Design Team Call, you can get all the details here or here. We would luv to see your best creations! Lastly, Verve is having a release coming up next Friday Jan 15, you don't want to miss it...sneak peeks will start Jan 12 and you may want to keep your eyes open to the Verve forum this Sunday.

For my card tonight, I used Amber's Viva la Verve Sketch and new at home with Verve inspiration....I hope you have time to play. There are so beautiful foyers and entryways to inspire you. I used this block rug to inspire me. I also used the challenge from Everything But The Kitchen Sink, EBTKS6; to use wrapping paper. I used the gorgeous tissue paper that your new Verve stamps will come wrapped in when you place your order. I made the popular paper flowers and added some SU dazzling diamonds to them. My card has some stitching, embossing, and of course I had to add ribbon......I hope you have a fabulous weekend....enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Wishing You
Paper: Prism Kraft, and Misc. Designer Paper
Ink: Versafine
Accessories: Embossing Folder, Janome, Ribbon, Twine, Button, Tissue Paper, SU Dazzling Diamonds, and Glue Dots

Snowflakes

Merry Christmas to all! I have a card for you today using The Kitchen Sink sketch challenge#5. I also used the Embellish color challenge again, they are giving away FREE digi image papers here, I used it in the back panel of this card. I used the Verve set Snow Wonderful, there is a background snowflake stamp in this set which fits the WT250 today.
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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful
Paper: Prism Kraft, Bazzil, and FREE Digi Image Paper from Embellish
Ink: Stazon Timber Borwn, Versamagic, and Computer Ink
Accessories: Janome, Nesting Labels, Button, Twine, Martha Stewart Snowflake Pucnh, Bling, EK Success Large Scalloped Punch, and Glue Dots

Wishing You Peace

Good morning, it is mojo Monday and that means another fabulous sketch from Julee. I so luv this sketch, great for making CAS cards. I used the color challenge from Just Us Girls, JUGS12; to use kraft, red, raspberry, and green.....great color combo! I made the bottom part of my card textured and stamped the Verve Bountiful Backgounds on the top, that is an awesome set with fabulous background stamps. I have a piece of melon mabo and real red stitched together for the center, I really like the stitching on this. I added green ribbon and the button with twine. I stamped the sentiment from the Verve set Wonderful Wishes and used a scroll accent from the Celebration of Thanks. Be sure to check out the fabulous creations from the other mojo makers at the Mojo Monday Blog, have a wonderful day.....enjoy! BTW, you may want to check out the Verve store, Julee will be having a sale after Christmas and she is giving away the adorable mittens again, it is back by popular demand, go here.
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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Wonderful Wishes, and Celebration of Thanks
Paper: Prism Kraft, SU Melon Mambo, and Real Red
Ink: SU Melon Mambo and Real Red
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Nesties Labels 4, Sponging, Embossing Folder, Button, Twine, and Glue Dots

Let It Snow.......More!

All I can say is......Woowee....we have gotten so much snow. The pictures in the post under this one, does not tell the story tonight, it snowed for over 26 hours here. I will have more pictures tomorrow after it is daylight. We do not have church tomorrow; dh and I, along with our dog Jessie will be digging us out......that will be fun! This is one of the biggest snows I have ever seen....I do luv it though. Everything is cancelled and shut down.

For my card I used the Clean & Simple Sketch #72 and the Embellish Color Challenge. I used the embossing folder I got from HSN on the top portion of my card, the chocolate dp is older SU. The snowflakes are a background stamp from Verve called Snow Wonderful as well as the sentiment. I added a few pearls, some SU dazzling diamonds and finished it off with button and twine. This is also fits Our Creative Corner Challenge, OCC to use snow or a snowflake theme. I hope you like my creation and are inspired...enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful
Paper: Prism Kraft, Bazzil, SU Soft Sky, and SU Designer Paper
Ink: SU Soft Sky, Stazon Timber Brown
Accessories: Embossing Folder, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Ribbon, Button, Twine, EK Success Large Scalloped Border Punch, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Goddies Just For You

I created this goodie box for today's WT249, to use a favorite recipe and make your project around that. One of my all time favorite goodies at Christmas is fudge, I like to make giving fudge a little special by wrapping each piece in saran wrap. I made one of the new boxes I learned how to make from my friend Kim. I cannot stress enough how super simple these boxes are and how sturdy they are after completion. If you haven' made one, try it...the instructions are here.
I soooo excited today starts my long break from work, I don't go back until Jan. 4, my girlfriend Kim and I are getting together tomorrow night to make lots of Christmas goodies. We will also be making these boxes to package the goodies in for gift giving.
I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC52. I used the Verve set Christmas In The Air and Nesting Labels 4 for the shape, I used Martha Stewart glitter, silver beads, ribbon, button, and twine.

Classic Chocolate Fudge
2 pkg.(8ounc each) Bakers Semi Sweet Chocolate
1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Brand Milk
1 cup chopped nuts
2tsp. vanilla

Melt the chocolate and eagle brand milk in microwave until smooth, add nuts and vanilla. Pour into a 8 inch square pan lined with foil. Refrigerate unitl firm, cut into squares and if you please wrap each one in saran wrap for a special gift!
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Stamps: Verve Christmas In The Air and A Cup Of Life
Paper: Prism and SU Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper
Ink: SU Real Red and Soft Suede
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Nesting Labels 4, Button, Twine, Silver Beads, SU Circle Pinches, Martha Stewart Glitter, and Glue Dots

Easy Peasy Box

Hey gals, I am soooo excited to share this adorable box with you. I learned to make this today from a friend of mine..........(hi Kim* waving*). She does not consider herself creative, but really enjoys crafty things......I might have her addicted before long, what do you think? She was shown how to make these boxes years ago and shared it with me today. The incredible thing about these boxes is that you only need one piece of tape to keep it together. Her and I are getting together on Friday to make cookies, truffles, fudge, and pretzel rods; these boxes will be perfect for giving away some of our goodies. Did I mention that I am off from work after Thursday until Jan. 4.....yeah! I made this one quick so I only added the snowflake with glitter, the sentiment with a button and twine, and the cute designer paper around the sides. I have added photos and instructions by each photo. If you need any further help, you can PM me from SCS, the link is here.


Take a 12 x 12 piece of card stock and fold in to meet in the center. (Picture above)


Fold up the sides to meet in the middle. (Picture above)


Showing the folded sides up on the other side. (picture above)


Cut up to the center fold on opposite sides as shown. (picture above)
Turn the folds in and pull at the center triangle and fold up over the cuts, it will hold together basically on it's own, you can add a piece of tape to both triangle tips once they are both in the center. (picture above)


Here it shows one side done, you can do the other side now. (picture above)

This is the completed bottom, you do the same for the top, placing the top over the bottom for your completed box........decorate the box to suit your needs. I would luv to see your completed box, link it back here so I can see......enjoy!

Snowflake Blessings

I created this for today's FS149, Pam, her gallery is amazing. If you have time, check it out and play along. I chose her card here. I was drawn to the big snowflake. I used the SU snowflake die and then covered it with SU chunky glitter, luv this stuff! I used My Mind's Eye dp, added a sentiment, a little stitching, and distressing and my card is complete. It was hard not using ribbon, I luv my ribbon. I feel as if my card is missing something without it. I hope you like my super simple snowflake card. Enjoy!

I am thrilled to tell you that I was chosen for Chic Of The Week over at the Just Us Girls Blog. It was my card here that won the award.

















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Stamps: Verve Blessed Christmas Sentiment
Paper: Prism, My Minds Eye DP
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip Craft
Accessories: Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Curly Label Punch, Judukins Embossing Powder, Embossing Heat Tool, Making Memories Brad, Bling, SU Chunky Glitter, SU Snowflake Die, and Glue Dots

Happy Birthday To My Sweetie!

Good morning, I Hope you are ready for another super cute cupcake to inspire you this week. This is one of my favorites thus far, I guess because it came at a perfect time. I need a birthday card for my dh and this snow couple reminds me of us, they are holding the little heart together...cuuuute! You can head over to Hope Stamps Eternal to see all of this weeks CIC37 creations. I also used WSC110 for my sketch. I used Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly designer paper. I used tag nesties for my little birthday tag. I added a pair of Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Snowflakes, I then added Crystal Stickles. I could not resist adding a little red heart, I will write on the inside "we are the perfect pair". The background is the plaid embossing folder, luv this set of folders.

Be sure to check out the other sweeties creations:
Carolina - Carolina's Creative Pad
Rachel - Hope Stamps Eternal
Colleen - Glitter Ink
Michelle - Stop and Stamp the Roses
Teresa - Enjoy the VA Sunshine
Natalie - Dougnat Diaries
Jessica - Shamrocks and Seashells
Kelli - Yard Sale Kind of Luck
Elana- The Red Haired Girl -December's Guest Sweetie


I have included a photo from our Christmas celebration party the other night, we had a wonderful time. We did a gift exchange, the guys always make the game a lot more fun. They like to make up rules as they go and they will change them at any time....we did have a blast!
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Stamps: Verve Wishful Elegance
Paper: Prism Bianco, SU Sage Shadow, and Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly
Ink: SU Sage Shadow
Accessories: Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Snowflakes, Crop-a-Dile, Eyelets, Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Tag Nesties, Plaid Emnbossing Folder, Janome,

Star Wonderful

I created today's card for the LSC250, to use a star...my star is at the top of the tree. I also created this for the Card Patterns Sketch 44. The tree is from an older SU set called Season Of Joy, I have always luvd this set. The sentiment is from Verve, Christmas In The Air set. I used one of the new embossing folders I got from HSN for the background of the sentiment. I scored at the top, aded ribbon, button with twine, and popped up the tree. There is also SU dazzling diamonds on the tree, gotta have a little bling. I hope you like my creation and are well on your way to finishing your Christmas cards. I never have enough no matter how many I do...lol.

We are attending our first Christmas party tonight with a gift exchange, those are so much fun. I will have to share my dh's gift and his wrapping when I share photos from tonight.....he is so clever and cute...hehehehe. Have a wonderful Friday night.....enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Christmas In The Air and SU Season Of Joy
Paper: Prism Kraft and SU Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper
Ink: SU Real Red and Soft Suede
Accessories: Embossing Folder, Scor Pal, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Ribbon, Button, Twine, and Glue Dots

Sweet Trees

I created this for today's SCS sketch challenge, SC258. I used this adorable tree by Basicgrey. The smaller tree is from the SU set called Patterned Pines. The sweet designer paper came from Hope Stamps Eternal, it is by Bella Blvd. called Mistletoe. I adorned the trees with silver beads and Crystal Stickles. I used ribbon from my stash and added a button. The sentiment is from Imaginisce it is called Merry & Bright. I used the Nesting Labels for the sentiment. All card stock is Prism. DH and I will be attending our first Christmas party Friday night, we are getting excited, I will share photos this weekend. I will be taking meatballs and a pumpkin roll, two of our favorites. I would luv to hear about your get together plans this Christmas or even some of your favorite foods.....I hope you have a wonderful evening! Enjoy~
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Stamps: Basicgrey Tree, Imaginisce Merry & Bright, and SU Patterned Pines
Paper: Bella Blvd. Mistletoe and Prism
Ink: SU Purely Pomegrante and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Crystal Stickles, Ribbon, Button, Twine, Nesting Labels, Silver Beads, and Glue Dots

Let It Snow

Good Morning, it is time for another mojo sketch and this is a contest week, so be sure to get your card loaded to Mr Linky over at the Mojo Monday Blog by 8PM MT on Sunday, December 13.
We have had a winter wonderland in my area, I so luv the snow. I am not fond of cold weather nut truly luv snow. My card was inspired by our snowfall.
I used the Verve sets Snow Wonderful and Christmas In The Air. I used some of my favorite designer paper from SU several years ago. I have several sheets, and I must confess I have been hoarding......lol. I am out of the SU Alpine woolly ribbon, but I found this at Michael's this year and it is very similar. I used my embossing folder that I got at HSN, I have never ordered from there. After I seen this fabulous deal of embossing folders I had to have them....I know I am enabling...lol. You can find them here.
I did a little sponging, stitching, stamped the sentiment, heat embossed the snowflakes, cut them out, and popped them up.
I hope you like my winter wonderland inspired card and be sure to head over to the Mojo Monday Blog and check out the other mojo makers creations and get your fabulous creation posted for your chance in the Verve giveaway. Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful and Christmas In The Air
Paper: Prsim Suede Brown Dark, Spring Willow Medium, Bazzil, and SU Designer Paper
Ink: SU Old Olive and Versafine
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, SU Circle Pinches, Nesties Circle Punches, Blossom Nesties, Heat Embossing, Judikins Embossing Powder, Sponging, Embossing Folder, Kaiser Pearls, and Glue Dots