Be The Star

Hello! This card is for Amber's Viva la Verve Sketch, VLVOCT02; with a twist, the twist was to use no chocolate or orange. No chocolate, now that is a challenge. To make it easy I used Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge, ssnotime108 to use black and kraft, now that is easy. Those two colors are fabulous together, I added SU rose red and bermuda bay to add to the the delight. I used my Janome to add a little sewing, a cuttlebug embossing folder, some paper piercing, and silver beads. Both of these are great challenges, I hope you can play along. Enjoy your weekend, oh be sure to check back often in the coming weeks, I am off for a little while so I hope to have lots of creations to come!

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Stamps: Verve Starstruck

Paper: Prism Kraft, Black Prismatic, Bianco, and SU Thoroughly Modern DP

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Janome, Embossing Folder, Silver Beads, Ribbon, Paper Piercer, and Glue Dots

Verve Project Parade/Encouraging Words Day 5

I am thrilled to be bringing to you the fifth day of the Verve Project Parade/Encouraging Words. Julee has the best stamps for encouragement, you can check out all the great stamps at Verve Stamps. This set will be going to my very special friend, Kim*waving*; I hope that you are encouraged and know that you are very special to me!

I found the small easel at the dollar store, it is perfect for displaying these little 4 x 4 cards. I made seven of them one for each day of the week. I made the 4 x 4 box to put them in also. I used My Mind's Eye 29th Street Collection DP, lots of bling, a red rich ribbon, SU ribbon, buttons, and scoring. You should head over to the Verve Blog to see all of the diva's project there are some awesome ideas!

To make the box I used the 3 x 3 box instructions from SCS here and changed the measurements to suit a 4 x 4 box. They came from Verve's very own diva Laurie. I hope you decide to play along, I really enjoy looking at every one's creations. You can see my new release creations from Verve here.

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Stamps: Verve Happiness Found, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Peter 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 11:28, Miracles Blossom, Philippians 4:1, Psalm 121:1-2

Paper: Prism Red Blush dark, Intense Teal Light, My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market DP

Ink: SU Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Scor Pal, Red Rich Ribbon, SU Baja Breeze Ribbon, Buttons, Bling, Twine, SU Tag Die, Nesties, SU Border Punch, Scor Tape, and Glue Dots

Scripture Card

I created this scripture card for today's CC239 to use kraft, white, and mellow moss; I also added a pop of black. This is also for Taylor's Sketch Challenge TESC85. I used the scripture stamp from the Sweet 'N Sassy set called Pray Without Ceasing. Check it out, it with lots of other stamps are on sale. I used Prism kraft and scored the right hand side with three score lines. I added SU kraft dp and stitched it to the mellow moss piece. I stamped the scripture in Stazon jet black and added the mellow moss and the pop of black. I bought these big gems at Michael's and they really make a statement. You know I luv my embellies....heheheh. Have a wonderful week and enjoy the moment always!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Pray Without Ceasing

Paper: Prism Kraft, SU Mellow Moss, White, and SU DP

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Scor Pal, Large Gem, Circle Punches, and Glue Dots

Let Your light Shine

Good mojo Monday morning, it is time for another Mojo Sketch. I really like this sketch, as soon as I seen all the embellishment placements I knew I wanted to use different and fancy hardware. I used SU Baja Breeze, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip. I embossed the Baja Breeze dp with the new embossing folder from SU. I added old olive dp from SU for the two side panels. I added chocolate ribbon, and stamped the "Let Your Light Shine" sentiment in chocolate, cutting it out with circle nesties. This stamp set is called Starstruck from Verve. This week over at the Mojo Blog is a prize week, be sure to post your card to Mr Linky for your chance to win some free Verve. If you post to on line galleries use the keyword Mojo107. Be sure to show the other mojo makers some love and leave the a comment. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Starstruck

Paper: Bazzil White, Prism Burned, SU DP's

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown

Accessories: Making memories Brads, SU Filigree Brads, Ribbon, SU Embossing Folder, Circle Nesties, and Glue Dots

Thanks So Much

Wow, I have been really taking advantage of World Card making Day, this is my seventh card since last night. This is for WCMD09D, to use Beate's Weekend Sketch WSC100, to make a thank you card, and to use Chocolate. I have had a great time playing along with all of these challenges. I used Verve Artful Elegance, I colored in the diamonds, added bling to the center of the scrolls, I added chocolate ribbon and a button. I hope you have enjoyed World Card Making Day! Don't forget to make a visit back in the morning for the Mojo Monday Sketch Card, this is a contest week, so there will be Verve dollars to spend for several winners.

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Stamps: Verve Artful Elegance

Paper: Bazzil, SU Vanilla, and Crate Paper Prudence DP

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip, and Copic G95

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Scor Pal, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, Kaiser Craft Bling, and Glue Dots

World Card Making Day-Card 4

I created this for today's FS139, Lois; be sure to check out her fabulous gallery. You could combine one of the World Card Making Day Challenges and get in on all the fun. I also used the WCMB09J challenge to use the colors chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, and vanilla. This color combo is fantastic, i ad to use the wide SU pumpkin ribbon, I luv that wide ribbon. I used SU Heartfelt Sympathy sentiment and Verve stamps sets Bountiful Backgrounds, Meditations, and Thankful Blossoms. I added glitter to the outside flower petals, it looks kinda of funny in the photo, but it really is pretty. I used a heavy duty vanilla watercolor paper and you can see all the texture. Enjoy your day!

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Stamps: Verve Bountiful Backgrounds, Meditations, Thankful Blossoms, and SU Heartfelt Sympathy

Paper: Prism Burned, SU Pumpkin Pie, Vanilla a Watercolor Paper, and SU DP

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown

Accessories: SU Ribbon, Button, Glitter Pen, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Nesties, and Glue Dots

World Card Making Day Challenge-Card 3

Hello again, lots of cards today and tomorrow, it is World Card Making Day

and SCS has lots of fun challenges. This is for WCMD09H which is a sketch. I used Verve stamps Budding Blossoms and Forever In Our Hearts, the card stock is Prism and the dp is My Mind's Eye. I have made three cards tonight that is very good foe me. I will be playing most of the day tomorrow. Be sure to check out the posts below to see all of my World Card making Day creations, enjoy creating!

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Stamps: Verve Budding Blossoms and Forever In Our Hearts

Paper: Prism Blush Red Dark, Bianco, Bazzil, My Mind's Eye DP

Ink: SU Old Olive and SU Riding Hood Red

Accessories: SU Ribbon, Bling, SU Butterfly Punch, QuicKuts Nesting Labels, Scor Pal, Paper Piercer, and Glue Dots

World Card Making Day Challenge-Card 2

Here is another card for World Card Making Day, if you need a challenge you can find them today, SCS has lots of them here. This card is for WCMD09A, to use a Quote and for WCMD09B to make it pop. This is also for today's IC200 and I chose the water bottle and the pop is the added orange in my card. This is also for Mercy's sketch challenge MTSC41 . the verse is a quote from the Verve set Forever In Our Hearts. The card stock is Prism, the dp is Cosmo Cricket. Be sure to scroll down there will be lots of posts in the next couple of days, I will be trying to make the most of World Card Making Day....hehehehe....I hope you can join me and most of all....enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Forever In Our Hearts

Paper: Prism Burned, Bianco, and Cosmo Cricket DP

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown

Accessories: Janome, SU Butterfly Die, Pearls, Ribbon, EKSuccess Border Punch, Glitter Pen, and Glue Dots

World Card Making Day-Verve Challenge Card 1

Happy World Card Making Day! I have been away from home most of the day and have not been able to play in all the challenges. I do want to share the Verve challenge that is over at SCS, you can read all about it here. Michelle is your hostess and she has chosen world flags to inspire you. You pick the flag and make a card based on that. I chose the flag from Botswana, it is a gorgeous blue, black, and white. I also looked up the country of Botswana and found that it borders South Africa and that it is a little smaller than Texas, to read more about it you can go here. It was a history lesson too....lol. I used the Verve stamp Starstruck, the dp is from SU Day & Night. I added ribbon, glitter, and a eyelet to finish it off. I hope that you can find time to play in all of the SCS World Card making Day Challenges, you can learn more from the master list here. Also be sure to use the keyword WCMD09E. I hope you can join the fun, I plan on playing along, enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Starstruck

Paper: Prism and SU Day & Night

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Distressing Tool, Jumbo Eyelet, Crop-a-Dile, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Polar Bear Christmas

I created this for the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge, be sure to head over and check out the Sugar Babies creations. I used the Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Don't Open Til Christmas, you can get yours here, it is on sale too. I colored it with copics, sponged around the edges with Tim Holtzs Frayed Burlap ink. I did a little sewing, added ribbon, and a few rhinestones and there you have it a sweet Christmas card. Enjoy your Saturday and don't forget today is World Card Making Day and there are lots of challenges going on over at SCS, I hope you can join the fun.

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Don't Open Til Christmas Digi

Paper: Suede Brown Light, Medium, Dark and Craft Loft Winter Wonderland DP

Ink: Printer Ink, SU Chocolate Chip and Copics

Accessories: Janome, Kaiser Craft Rhinestones, SU Ribbon, Glitter Pen, and Glue Dots

Merry Christmas

Happy Friday Night chickadees, I have another busy weekend planned, lots of fun stuff outside enjoying the autumn air. I hope you get out and enjoy the weekend! This card is for today's LSC240, to use a Christmas tree on your project. This is also Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC37, and for Dawn's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17. I used a stamp set that came from Michael's, the dp is Cosmo Cricket, ribbon is PapertreyInk and the card stock is Prism. have a wonderful Friday night!

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Stamps: Michael's

Paper: Prism Kraft, Burned, and Cosmo Cricket dp

Ink: SU Soft Sky and SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories: PapertreyInk Aqua ribbon, Basicgrey Button, Janome, Distressing Tool, Glitter Pen, and Glue Dot

Sweet 'N Sassy Release & Recipe Scavenger Hunt

I am thrilled to to share this card with you, it is one of the two sets that are being released by Sweet 'N Sassy today. You can go here and check out the other stamp set. We are also having a recipe scavenger hunt, you need to go to each blog and collect the ingredients and then head over to SNSS and guess what the recipe is for. You could win both of the new sets.

You're next ingredient for our Sweet 'n Sassy Recipe Scavenger Hunt is: Powered Sugar. Continue along the hop to collect all of the ingredients...the other blogs to visit are here:

Korin Sutherland
Chris Dickinson
Courtney Fowler
Sandy Domelle
Janette Olen
Jeanette Comerford
Teresa Kline
Ceal Pritchett
Deedee Anderson
Lorie Souther
Nancy Brown
Leah Cornelius
Shannon Pankow
Belinda Chang
Lisa Hjulberg
Once you have all the ingredients, head back to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and comment with the recipe you think the ingredients are for. You just might win this month's new release: Baked With Love & Forget-Me-Not!"

I also created this card using the colors and polka dotted pattern for the NEW Embellish Magazine Challenge. I used Prism papers and Cosmo Cricket Lil Man dp. I colored the Forget Me Not image with copics, added ribbon, a brad, sewing, and the sentiment. I hope you make time to gather all the ingredients, you don't want to miss your chance to win both new SNSS sets. Enjoy the recipe!

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Stamps: SNSS Forget Me Not

Paper: Prsim Papaya, Butter Cream, SU Bravo Burgundy, and Cosmo Cricket Lil Man dp

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Brad, Kaiser Craft Pearls, SU Punches, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Glue Dots

Flourish Star Birthday

Good Monday morning gals and dolls, this is for today's Mojo Monday Sketch Mojo106. This was a tricky sketch, but after I got started I was pleasantly surprised at how well it came together. I used Bazzil card stock and American Crafts ala Mode Macaroon dp. I stamped the birthday sentiment and heat embossed it, it is from the Verve set Wishing You and the flourish star is also heat embossed and it is from the Verve set You Rock. I added a few Kaiser Craft Pearls, ribbon, and a SU eyelet. I hope you can make time to play with the us, be sure to stop by the Mojo Monday Blog and check out the other great creations from the mojo makers. Enjoy this fabulous day!

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Stamps: Verve Wishing You and You Rock

Paper: Bazzil, Prism Bianco, and American Crafts ala Mode Macaroon dp

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Ribbon, SU Eyelet, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Nesties, Heat Embossing Tool, Embossing Powder, Scissors, and Glue Dots

Pumpkin Blessings

I created this for The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE33 which is a sketch challenge. It is also for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge CIC26, can you believe the beauty of those cupcakes? They are gorgeous cupcake flowers, they look to good to eat....aaahhhh, maybe not; we are talking cupcakes here...lol. This is also for The Limit Supplies LSC239, which is called S.O.S. The ingredients in your card have to meet the S.O.S. requirements. My S.O.S. is S for sewing/stitching, O for the circle shape of the button, and S for the name of the stamp set Simple Blessings. I hope you have a great week and don't forget to check back in the morning when I will share the new Mojo Monday Sketch. Make time this week to encourage someone, you never know what people are going through.....enjoy!

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Stamps: Unity Simple Blessings

Paper: SU Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, Prism Bianco, SU DP, and Recollections Autumn dp

Ink: SU Dusty Durango

Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Twine, Kaiser Craft Bling, and Glue Dots

Congratulations Nancy

I created this for today's FS138 Nancy, her work is super creative, check it out and play along. I chose her card here to case. Let me give you he deets on this one, the only stamping is the sentiment which is Verve Beautiful Kindness. Isn't the font on this fabulous?

I used the SU butterfly dies to make the butterflies, aren't they gorgeous? You really don't need a whole lot when you use them, they make a statement all their own.

I also used the new SU Shimmerz Paint, this stuff is gorgeous IRL. It is so shimmery, I will be getting the other two colors. I will tell ya, that you need to take more off of your applicator than you put on. I only put on a little, and took off even more but it is still heavy in places. I wasn't happy with that, but hey I am not wasting my Black Prism paper, do you hear me?...lol I added some checkered ribbon and a tiny red button. Let me know what you think and enjoy your afternoon!

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Stamps: Verve Beautiful Kindness

Paper: Prism Black, Bianco, and SU Day & Night dp

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Accessories: SU Butterfly Die, Ribbon, Button, Twine, SU Embossing Folder, SU Shimmerz Paint, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Let's Do Coffee

I created this for today's Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge. I used SU dp and the stamp set is Warm Up from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps. This set is on sale now, so it would be a perfect time to get yours. I added a tag with the sentiment and a Making Memories button. I added a little froth to the cup of joe by adding liquid applique. If you play along with us be sure to load your card to Mr Linky on the Sweet Stop Blog and if you post to an online gallery use the keyword SSS23. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Warm Up

Paper: SU Real Red, and SU Christmas DP

Ink: SU Real Red

Accessories: Making memories Button, Red Bling, Liquid Applique, and Glue Dots

Simple Blessings

Good morning gals, finally it is Saturday. It is a rainy, dreary day here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am fixin some good 'ole brown beans today...lol...you can take the girl at of the south but you sure can't take the south out of the girl....lol. I promise ya I do clean up well. Today's card is for the inspiration challenge IC199 over at SCS, I liked these little shoes so I used them for my inspiration. This is also for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC40.

I received my pumpkin stamps from Unity this week and could not wait to try them out. I got mine from the Paper Maniac, super fast shipping and wonderful service. I stamped the scroll of leaves and heat embossed it on the main panel. I stamped and heat embossed this gorgeous pumpkin and cut it out, I added a little "Blessings" tag tied with ribbon. Super simple, but yet very pretty. I hope you enjoy your Saturday and make time this weekend to create!

Thanks to all who stop by for a visit and leave such kind comments.....big hugs to you all!

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Stamps: Unity Simple Blessings

Paper: Prism Burned, Suede Brown Medium, and Recollections Autumn dp

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip, SU Really Rust, and Versafine

Accessories: Heat Embossing Tool, SU Tag Punch, Ribbon, and Glue Dots

Rich Autumn Leaves

Hello and happy Friday, I am so glad that the weekend is here. DH and I enjoy our weekends off so very much, we have a little shopping planned for tomorrow...yeah! My creation today includes three challenges, Taylors' Sketch Challenge TESC84, another favorite challenge of mine the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge CIC25, and for Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge ssnotime106 to use rich autumn leaves. I stamped and heat embossed my leaves which are Verve stamps, from the set called Harvest Blessings and the verse which is also Verve and it is called 1 Chronicles 16:34. I added a little sewing, my inspiration came from the cupcakes, luv'em....the blue pearls are drawn from the background behind the cupcakes. Enjoy so very much your Friday night!

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Stamps: Verve Harvest Blessings and 1 Chronicles 16:34

Paper: Prism Burned, Bianco, and Making Memories Autumn Splendor

Ink: SU Craft Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Janome, Judikins Embossing Powder, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Nesties, and Glue Dots

NEW Verve-Headed For Stardom

Good evening to you all! I have a card to share using the new Verve release stamps, you gotta check them out. The set is called Starstruck, I luv the name of the set...hehehe. Be sure to go check out the entire set, the sentiments are awesome! I have a friend whose daughter is a competitive cheerleader and she a had ask me to make cards for all the girls on the squad. The colors of the school are green and white; I couldn't help but add the pop of black. The stars and sentiments are fabulous for cheerleaders. I gathered the ribbon, added a green blingy brad. I scored up to the sentiment, stamped and cut out the stars and added more bling. I hope I have inspired you to go shopping for some Verve....hehehe. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Starstruck

Paper: Prism Bianco, Black Prismatic and Older SU dp

Ink: Stazon and SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Scor Pal, Ribbon, Bling, SU Scalloped Border Punch, and Glue Dots

NEW Verve-You Rock

Hello dolls, I have another fabulous stamp set from Verve to show you, this one is called You Rock. I also used another wonderful set from the last release to make the background of flourishes, luv this set too, it is called Bountiful Backgrounds. I stamped the background and then heat embossed it. I then stamped the main image and also heat embossed it, I added a few silver beads to give it a little more pizazz. I then stamped the star, heat embossed it, cut it out and raised it on glue dots. I added sewing on the bottom panel, I used the gorgeous dp from SU called Thoroughly Modern. I added a piece of ribbon tied with twine and a button. Be sure to check out all the new sets from Verve, I hope you enjoy your evening! These are stunning colors together, try them for yourself.

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Stamps: Verve You Rock and Bountiful Backgrounds

Paper: Prism Black Prismatic, Intense Teal, Bianco, and SU Thoroughly Modern dp

Ink: Versafine Black, and SU Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Button, Twine, Nesties, Heat Embossing Tool, Embossing Powder, and Glue Dots