Ippity New Release Challenge

ETA: I have had some requests for how to make the paper flowers..so here is the link to the wonderful paper flowers by......Wendy Smedley. Also I want to share this fabulous thread over at SCS that has lots of different ways to make paper flowers.....HANDMADE PAPER FLOWERS........enjoy!

Good evening, I created this card for the Ippity new release challenge, INRC1WIN10.
It is a inspiration challenge based on the picture of the room shown. I do not have many Ippity sets but that is about to change...lol....you can get your Ippity here.
I used for this card the set Just Wanted To Say, it has several sweet sentiments in it. It is from the last release. I made a paper flower that I sponged with SU Rich Razzleberry ink, added die cut leaves. The ribbon, embossing, and a little stitching and there yo have it. It is also my submission for the OCC Sketch, OCCSC2.
Have a fabulous week, I am counting down the days until I am off again for a week.....yeah....6 more days. Enjoy!
Don't forget to head over to Stop & Stamp The Roses Ippity Sales Blog and get the latest Ippity release!
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Stamps: Ippity Just Wanted To Say
Paper: SU Rich Razzleberry, White, and Making Memories Black & White Paper Pad
Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, SU Leaf Die, Paper Back Book, Button, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Delight In Life

Good morning, it is Monday, so it is time for another fabulous mojo sketch. This sketch was so much fun, I hope that you can play along with the mojo makers. I used the Verve stamp set Miracles Blossom, this is a favorite of mine too, as you can see I do luv my Verve! I used Stacey's Cutain Call Colors Act 17, they look so good together. I used pearls, ribbon, and stickles to embellish my card. I hope you day is wonderful and continues into the rest of the week....make the most of each day! Be sure to check out all the awesome mojo makers creations over at the Mojo Monday Blog. Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Miracles Blossom
Paper: Bazzil and SU Designer Papers
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, SU Old Olive, and Markers
Accessories: Ribbon, Stickles, SU Border Punch, SU Butterfly Punch, Pearls, Stickles, and Glus Dots

LOVE-Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day Sweeties!
See. I told ya these cupcakes where yummy.....I adore the rich colors, I turned to the fabulous designer paper by My Mind's Eye, Be Loved. I have been saving this paper, cause I luv it...lol.....aaahh, is that hording? These perfect cupcakes where the time to use it.....I sure hope you can play this week. I used a favorite stamp too, it is from Basicgrey,
I stamped it in SU riding hood red ink and then ran a copic marker over the word "LOVE" to highlight the word. I then added a little Stickles over it to make it shimmer. I added ribbon tied with a Button from Cosmo Crickets, Material Girl; these are so adorable....you know I luv my buttons. I added a few pearls and a little stitching. This is also Taylor's Sketch, TESC100; I turned it to make a longer style card, also for Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C24 to use red, and for Stampin Royalty #6 to make a Valentine/Love themed creation. Be sure to check out the other sweeties creations and link your creation to Mr Liky over at the Hope Stamps Eternal Blog.......enjoy!
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Stamps: Basicgrey
Paper: Bazzil and My Mind's Eye Be Loved Designer Paper(luv this paper)
Ink: SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Stickles, Pearls, Cosmo Cricket Button, and Glue Dots

Sending Love & Joy

Good evening, I have not been around much today, I am working this weekend; something I do not like to do but some things can't be helped. I created this for the Viva la Verve sketch, VLVFEB2010 and the theme At Home With Verve. I adore the pink walls in this photo. I used the colors pink, kraft, and wild wasabi. I used Verve stamp sets, added stitching, popped the flower up, and added dazzling diamonds with a gemstone. Check back tomorrow morning for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, you will luv these cupcakes.....I do, they are my favorite ones so far, really! I hope you have a fabulous day, oh and just so you know I may be off the week after next so working this weekend is not to bad..lol....enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Plain Jane Isaiah 61:3 and Love's Flower
Paper: Bazzil, SU Kraft, and SU Designer Papers
Ink: SU Pretty In Pink and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Circle Nesties, Gemstone, Su Dazzling Diamonds, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Smile-Happy Freinds Award

I created this for the Clean & Simple, FTL77 sketch. I used Papertrey Ink Budding Button Bits stamp set. I used Bazzil paper, ribbon, and SU designer paper. I will be keeping this post short, I have an award at the bottom that I want to pass to some really great stampers and friends! Be sure to check it out....enjoy!
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Stamps: Papertrey Budding Button Bits
Paper: Bazzil and SU Designer Paper
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, and Old Olive
Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, SU Border Punch, and Glue Dots

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I created this for the Just Us Girls Sketch Challenge, JUGS19. I used Verve stamps, I added a little stitching, some gemstones, and a button with linen thread. This is also for today's WT257, to use odds, I have 1 flower, 3 circles, and 7 gemstones. Enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve
Paper: Bazzil
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Janome, Circle Nesties, Blossom Nesties, Gemstones, Button, Linen Thread, SU Scalloped Circle, Flower Soft, and Glue Dots

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I was given this award from two different friends one is Kim, her blog is Memories In Thyme...check it out! She is a doll...she is so very faithful with her visits and comments to my blog. Kim is always cheering me on, thank you so much Kim, you are definitely a sweet friend!

The second friend to give me the award is Laurel, her blog is Laurel's Place...check it out! Her visits are so inspiring as well, her creations are fantastic and I am honored she gave me the sweet friend award.....shown some luv to both of these ladies.

I am to pick other gals and share 10 things that make me happy. I can be a very deep thinker, so I am going to keep this light and fun...ok?

1. time off from work..this makes me real happy...*grin*
2. a cup of coffee, I prefer Starbucks...hehehe
3. pizza
4. my Boxer Jesse...she is such a cutie, she would make you happy too!
5. a surprise from my dh...a card, a small gift.....little things make me the happiest!
6. a sunny day
7. giving others encouragement
8. spending time with friends, creating and stamping
9. learning something new
10. Last, but certainly not least...Verve stamps!

Now to share the award, I have picked several real life friends as well as on line friends....if any of you gals do not do awards, I will not be offended, really. If you want to take it and pass it along do, if you don't that is perfectly fine! Hugs to you all....enjoy!

Deb
Marie
Sarah
Stacey
Wanda

Soft & Sweet Note

Good morning, I am thrilled to be a guest for the Color Q Challenge, CQC19. I have earned both the Wild Card and Color Queen badges for the cards shown here and here. Stop by the Color Q Challenge Blog and check it out, you could win too! These colors are divine, so soft and lovely! I also used the sketch from Card Positioning Systems, CPS153 .
The tiny flower is from the Verve set Believe and the sentiment is from the Ippity set Just Wanted To Say.
I embossed the top panel of the card, added two different border punch designs, added ribbon tied with a button and linen thread. I hope you will join us this week at the Color Q, Ariella shares some fabulous colors, join us! I hope you have a great day. Make an effort today to bring some happiness to someone, you never know what others are really going through.....enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Believe and Ippity Just Wanted To Say
Paper: Bazzil and Unknown Designer Paper
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics
Accessories: Embosing Folder, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Pearl, Sequin, Stickles, SU Border Punch, Martha Stewart Punch, and Glue Dots

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

Abundant Blessings

ETA: I have had some requests for how to make the paper flowers..so here is the link to the wonderful paper flowers by......Wendy Smedley

Good mojo Monday morning......Maria has created today's sketch and it is fabulous. I have to tell ya that it had me a bit stumped, because I am a asymmetrical kinda a gal......notice a off set my flower just a bid....hehehe. I tried putting everything down the center, but I could not do it. The piece of designer paper came FREE when I placed a order somewhere, I luv the colors and patterns in it. I do not know the name or company...sorry. I tucked a piece of the SU wide striped ribbon under the oval piece of cardstock. I made a paper flower, I first stamped a phrase on the cardstock and then punched it out with the SU flower punch. I added a blue gemstone to the center with a Verve sentiment tag. Of course I add to do a little stitching on the bottom. I hope your Monday is awesome and you make time to check out the other mojo makers creations. Head to the Mojo Monday Blog to get your creative juices flowing...enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Abundant Blessings
Paper: Bazzil and Prism
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip and Blue Bayou
Accessories: Janome, Gemstone, Tag Nesties, Circle Nesties, Embossing Folder, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Purple Bloom

Good morning, I have a very purple card for you today.....lol..... it is inspired by this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC45. This weeks bright cupcake was suggested by Lori King a reader of Hope Stamps Eternal. Can you believe I tried not to be inspired by the purple....lol..it didn't work. I used the Basicgrey Designer Paper Sugar Rush. I used the Martha Stewart Punch to scallop the edge, then I sponged it and added Zva Creative Pearls. The flower is a Basicgrey Bloomer.
I also used the sketch from Skipping Stones Designs, SSD010. I hope you can play along with us this week, you can find all sorts of ways to be inspired, it is totally up to you and your creativity.
This week is the first challenge with all of the new Sweeties, make sure to check out the Delicious treats everyone has created!

~ Alice ~ Colleen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle ~
~ Patricia ~ Piali ~
Have a fabulous day....enjoy!
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Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Stamps and The Little Paper Shop
Paper: Bazzil Avalanche, Basicgrey Sugar Rush Designer Paper
Ink: SU Almost Amethyst and Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch, Zva Creative Pearls, Ribbon, Glitter Pen, Basicgrey Bloomers, and Glue Dots

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I created this card for the 411 color challenge and sketch challenge. I also played along with Marie McClellan From Boots to Rubber Stamps, B2S03 again, she has brought to you this bright sitting area to be inspired. I was inspired by the bold and brightness of the room. I wanted my card to have that same feel, really make a statement. I used the Verve set Feeling Groovy, the Faith sentiment is from Micheal's $1 spot. I have the flower stems coming out of the word. I cut the blooms out, added a red brad, and stickles. This fabulous designer paper is My Mind's Eye Love Me Do, I think this is sooooo sweet...red and yellow paired are awesome! I hope you can play along with some of these challenges today....enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Feeling Groovy, Micheal's, and SU Tiny Tags
Paper: Bazzil Pale Yellow, Rain, SU Real Red, and My Mind's Eye Love Me Do
Ink: SU Barely Banana and Real Red
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, SU Tiny Tags Punch, Silver Beads, Stickles, Button, Linen Thread, Brads, and Glue Dots

LOVE

LOVE.......I am luvin the snow we are getting....it has been many years since we have seen the snow fall we are getting this year. I have a picture from this morning and it is still snowing......eeekk....beautiful!
Today's card is for the IC218 and I used the photo shown as my inspiration. I also used the sketch from Card Patterns#49. This also fits the Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C23 to make a Valentine. This is also my submission for the Scripture Challenge, the word this week is Abide. I chose the scripture John 15:10. It speaks of abiding in His love, the scripture challenge gets me into Gods word, I hope you will play along.
I used black and chocolate, two of my favorite colors together. Growing up I was taught you don't wear them together, well I do all the time...they are a wonderful pair....perfect for dh....*grin*. I am so luvin the glitter chipboard hearts from Melissa Frances....so cute. I am not sure if you heard me say in a early post that I am saving the pattern from each of these darling hearts, then I can use thin cardboard and cut out hearts and cover with glitter anytime I need one. I used the Verve set Love's Flower, I have gotten so much use out of this set, one of my favorites! I added some stitching, ribbon, and gemstones. I hope you like my creation and there is a real good possibility there will be others today...the snow has us in......and it has me creating....sigh! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Love's Flower
Paper: Bazzil
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose
Accessories: SU Circle Punches, Ribbon, Gemstones, Janome, Glitter Chipboard Heart, Button, Linen Thread, 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

Happy Birthday

I created this for the Color Q Challenge, CQC18. I really luv these colors together, I will be making others with these fabby colors. This is also for Papertrey Ink Challenges, there are several FREE digi images for the taking here. You have to go to each DT's blog to pick up the free digi. I luv this happy birthday sentiment and thought it looked great paired with the star nestie. I used several SU designer papers and folded ribbon, to pull my birthday card all together. I also added a few buttons, embossing, and stitching. I hope you have a great day, we are getting more snow here in Virginia.....I am so luvin the winter wonderland. It is beautiful......enjoy!
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Stamps: Papertrey FREE Digi Image
Paper: Bazzil Avalanche, SU Melon Mambo, and SU Designer Papers
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Janome, SU Punch, Martha Stewart Punch, Buttons, Linen Thread, Ribbon, Star Nesties, and Glue Dots

Just Because

Good morning, it is mojo time again and this is a contest week. So show us your best mojo creation and you could win free Verve. To get all the details and to load your creation to Mr Linky head over to the Mojo Monday Blog.
I am super excited to share today's card for several reasons, one I adore this SU designer paper and the Verve set Love's Flower, no I am not tired of it yet....lol...you guys are probably tired of me using it...lol. The second reason I am super excited is because this is also for Everything But The Kitchen Sink Challenge #5 to use a box top. I used an empty glue dots box and cut out the heart shape an added SU chunky glitter. I add a pattern for the heart from an empty chipboard heart I used from Melissa Frances. I adore this idea, now I can make hearts shapes or any shape from chipboard and put any type of embellish I want on them...so cute. Thanks Winter for the challenge! I hope you gals have a great Monday, can you believe it is already February and my favorite non Christian holiday is fast approaching.....I am so mushy and gushy....show some "love" today! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Love's Flower and Celebrating You
Paper: Bazzil French Vanilla, SU Riding Hood Red, and SU Sending Love
Ink: SU Creamy caramel, Regal Rose, and Copic R37
Accessories: Ribbon, Quickuts Nesting Labels, Button, Linen Thread, Stickles, Martha Stewart Punch, SU Chunky Glitter, Cardboard(Empty Glue Dot Box), Tombow Glue, and Glue Dots

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This is for the 411 Sketch Challenge. I used a SU set some embossing on the black piece of card stock, not sure you can see it or not. I added the ribbon and red gemstones to the flowers. I have needed lots of sympathy cards lately. This sketch is perfect to keep it a little more simple. This is my first time playing along with Stamping 411. Have a wonderful day....enjoy!
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Stamps: SU Close As A Memory
Paper: SU Black, White, and Making Memories Black & White Pad
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Embossing Folder, Gemstones, Ribbon, SU Punch, and Glue Dots