Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Simon Says Stamp-Bling It On

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Bling It On, the Simon Says Stamp Design Team are using products from KaiserCrafts.

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 had such fun with this weeks challenge, KaiserCrafts has so many products to choose from; papers, stamps, die cuts, and gems...WOW! I have used the awesome North Pole Christmas die cuts, I adore the selection, so fun! i added Tim Holtz glitter to the silver embossing paste while it was still wet, I luv doing this...it dries so glittery and fun! My favorite part is the gorgeous KaiserCrafts Crystal Sparklets, they are large and sparkly...sweeeet! Those who know me, know I adore bling, glitter, and shiny embellishments....teeehehehe... so I cannot wait to see what YOU create this week...sparkle & shine!

Friday MashUP: silver and/or Christmas/FM188

Simon Says Stamp

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Mojo Monday/MOJO375-Merry Christmas


A super simple mojo Monday card for me, I used the gorgeous Simple Stories papers to showcase. The tree is so pretty, I had to use it! I added a sweet Verve Christmas sentiment. I used May Arts silver cord to create a large bow for under the sentiment, a few star gems complete my card. Be sure to check out the Verve sale that is going on, it is a great deal...pick up your own Christmas present today...*grin*...sparkle & shine!



Saturday, December 6, 2014

Verve's Holiday Release Retrospective Blog Hop


Welcome to Verve's Holiday Release Retrospective Blog Hop! The Verve Divas and special guests are hopping today and serving up some more inspiration using our Holiday Release stamps & dies! Besides a look-see at some really lovely cards, there's also a comment prize up for grabs!

Day 3 Hop List
1. Julee7. Charmaine
2. Laurie8. Teresa
3. Chaitali9. Andrea
4. Marisa10. Christyne
5. Amber11. Maureen
6. Diana12. Nancy

                          


Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $50 gift voucher to Verve! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the details.

Color Throwdown: CTD321
Clean & Simple: sketch/#314


Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Simon Says Stamp-Christmas

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Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...today the Simon Says Stamp DT are bringing you creations using products from Stampendous. 

This weeks challenge is Christmas, a great challenge to get you creating those Christmas cards.

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 gorgeous snowflake stamp and die set....stunning, I luv these snowflakes! Iy is called Jumbo Trio set and it comes with a stencil, a great deal! I used glitter paper to stamp the bigger snowflake and then stamped the smaller one using Slate Gray Simon Says Stamp ink. I used embossing paste with the snow falling stencil, some May Arts silver twine, silver sequins, and the gorgeous silver gems in the center. I hope you play along with us, I look forward to seeing what you creat for the Simon Says Stamp Christmas Challenge.....sparkle & shine!

Cardabilities: sketch/#111

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Monday, December 1, 2014

Mojo Monday/MOJO374-Glad Tidings


Good morning and welcome to the first Monday of the month, that means contest week at Mojo Monday. Be sure to stop by the Mojo Monday Blog and play along using this weeks sketch. I have used the Verve set Glad Tidings and also the Snowflake Tidings Die. I have added the gorgeous sparkly sequins Shine Bright. I cannot wait to see what you create....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO374

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Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2014


hi friends, I am have a super fun card to share with you today; Simon Says Stamp Die-Cember exclusive products are being made available today. I have used the Decorated Branch Die, as soon as I saw it I thought of a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, I turned it on it's side and hung one single heart by a branch, so darlin! I then cut the tiny packages to place beneath the tree...super fun! I used the Stitched Hills Die for my snow hills and then covered the tips with Stickles. Be sure to check out the rest of the Simon Says Stamp teams blogs today, they may also be sharing a new product as well...sparkle & shine!

A Crafty Mess: anything goes/#1
Brown Sugar: anything goes
Suzy's Bees: anything goes and keep it simple



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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Happy Birthday


 I adore the inspiration photos from The Cure For The Monday Blues, it gives me a chance to mix different elements, colors, and patterns...I luv the outcome most of the time...*grin* I have used the darlin birthday set from Dare 2B Artsy called More Cake. A few splatters of Tim Holtz Stain and Simon Says Stamp silver sequins make it a festive party....sparkle & shine!




Cure For The Monday Blues: leaves an impression/#35
Sketch Saturday: your choice/#338


Saturday, November 29, 2014

Happy Birthday


I created a card for today's SCS Inspiration challenge, using this photo here as my inspiration. I used the Feeling Sketch sketch, such a fun sketch, luvin the framed look of it. I have used stamps from Avery Elle, the set called All Occasion Tags. I luv this tag set, you can make the tag as long as you want...I used pinking shears to give it a fun border. The gorgeous flower is Prima, the link is below....sparkle & shine!

Craftyhazelnut's: patterned paper
Feeling Sketchy: sketch/#108
Pink Elephant: anything goes/TPE278
SCS Challenge: sur la table/IC469



Merry Christmas


I wanted to use the Holiday Layered Tree Dir from Simon Says Stamp, I played along with the SCS Queen For A Day Challenge....to honor Rebekah. I CASE'd her card here, I adore the ink splattered background. I have used lots of fun stuff from Simon Says Stamp; falling snow stencil, stitched slopes die, and the layered tree die. I add these to your creating supplies, click on the lonks below....sparkle & shine!


Friday, November 28, 2014

Be Jolly...Jingle All The Way


 I had to play along with the awesome Retro Sketch this week, so cool for layering. I have used the colors from The Color Throwdown, as well as playing along with today's SCS Free For All challenge. I have used lots of fun elements, the tiny glassine bag is perfect for some cash, glittery snowflakes, and washi tape....I had a blast with this card, the sketch is a keeper for sure. I hope you are getting lots of Christmas preparation completed, I know I have gotten lots done this Thanksgiving weekend.....sparkle & shine!

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD320
Retro Sketches: sketch/RS142
SCS Friday Challenge: F4A4269/lots of leftovers...washi tape


Thursday, November 27, 2014

Sparkle & Shine


I adore this weeks Fusion challenge, the sketch and the inspiration photo...totally FAB! I am using the Simon Says Card Kit once again, I adore the sparkle & shine sentiment...*grin*. I have added a layered glittery star, still keeping my card super simple. I hope you check out the links below and pick up your card kit subscription today...sparkle & shine!

613 Avenue Create: anything goes w/optional subway art
A Crafty Mess: anything goes
Fusion: sketch/photo
My Craft Creations: anything goes
SCS Thursday Challenge WT507: Easy Does It


Joy To The World


HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I had to break away from cooking to use the awesome sketch from Lunchtime Monday Sketch, I luv this weeks sketch...a keeper for sure! Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, I know I am super thankful! I am keeping this short and sweet, still have cooking to finish up. I had to share the adorable polka dotted stamp set in this month's Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, I adore the sparkle & shine sentiment....totally my signature style...sparkle & shine!

Craftin Desert Divas: christmas
Inspiration Destination: anything goes
Monday Lunchtime: sketch/TSSC342

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Simon Says Stamp-ANYTHING GOES

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Anything Goes....woohoo....anything goes is always a fun week! The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Design Team are using products from the crazy fun Lawn Fawn......YAY!

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 created two sweet gift tags for this weeks Simon Says Stamp Wednesday ANYTHING GOES Challenge! I so luv the tag collection of stamps from Lawn Fawn, so many super cute possibilities! I have decorated this year with greens, blues, and silvers.....these will look adorable on the Christmas packages! I have combined several Lawn Fawn sets to create the tags; the sweet lined paper is from the Snow Day line of products....cuuuute! I cannot wait to see what you create this weeks challenge....sparkle & shine!

Penny's Paper Crafty: anything goes


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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Merry Christmas


I had to play along with today's SCS color challenge, I adore the addition of black with these colors. I used the super sweet Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflake dies...just darlin! A super simple. yet classy CAS card for Christmas. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge card...sparkle & shine!

CAS(E) this Sketch: sketch/CTS101
SCS Color: colors/CC506




Mojo Monday/MOJO373-Christ Is The Lord


Good morning friends! I have been grouting tile the last two days, let's just say I would rather been making cards...*grin*.  We have almost completed the kitchen/open floor plan make over, I will share some photos soon. I had to take some time to play with this weeks Mojo Monday tall & skinny sketch, I luv tall & skinny week! I have used a sentiment from the new Verve release, the stamp set is called Weary World. Be sure to check out the other mojo makers cards, this weeks sketch is super fun and the mjoj makers rocked it....sparkle & shine!

Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO373
Word Art Wednesdays: anything uplifting goes