Bloom

Well, the gals from The Color Throwdown kept me around for another week, after my very late post last week I was sweating bullets.....lol.  I have to tell you, I adore these colors, they are this weeks CTD88.  I can see a super fun card or something more elegant.  Be sure to head over to CTDBlog and check out the fabulous creations from the DT over there!  I used the Verve set Budding Blossoms  and a sentiment from Floral Symphony.  The gray and white designer paper is SEI Madaline.  I used Jen's Sketch For You To Try, SFYTT.  I can't wait to see what you do with these colors!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Verve Budding Blossoms and Floral Symphony
Paper:  Bazzil Avalanche, SU Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango, So Safron, and SEI Madaline Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango, and So Safron
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Nesties, Ribbon, PTI Buttons, PTI Linen Threa, KaiserCraft Gemstones, and Glue Dots

Heartfelt Thanks

 
Good Monday morning, it is mojo time.  I have for you today, a rather layered sketch that I submitted to Julee, I hope you have fun with it!  I used the Verve set Feel The Sun and Celebration Of Thanks. I have been making lots and lots of thank you cards, we have been very supported during Gary's surgery.  I want to be sure to send everyone a note of appreciation for the many ways our friends, coworkers, family, and church family have reached out to us.

The polka dotted designer paper is from the SU Sweat Pea Paper Pack.  I did aa little stitching along the edges.  I used the EK Success Notebook Border Punch, added a bow tied with a button.  I stamped and layered the flower three times and added stickles to the center for a little shimmer.  Have a wonderful day, I know I will I am off again this week.  It has been wonderful to be with dh during this time.  Enjoy!  
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Stamps:  Verve Feel The Sun and Celebration Of Thanks
Paper:  PTI Hawaiin Breeze, Bazzil Blackbird, SU Whie, and SU Sweat Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, SU Bermuda Bay, and Copics Y21 and Y23
Accessories:  Janome, Nesties Labels Ten, Stickles, PTI Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, EK Success Notebook Border Punch, Distressing Tool, and Glue Dots

Embrace Life

I created this for today's CAS62, I am so honored to be a guest for this weeks CAS challenge.  It is an inspiration challenge, we where to chose a photo from photos shown here, Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island, Michigan Postcards.
I made a circle card based an the big wheeled cycle, I luv these cycles and the tulips are from the other photo.  I used a PTI set Wishing You, I adore tulips, they are my favorite flower.  I added a sentiment and ribbon, brad tab.  You can get the steps to making a circle card at this post if you need them.  Have a wonderful day.  Enjoy!  
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Stamps:  PTI Wishing You
Paper:  Bazzil, White, and SU Wild Wasabi
Ink:  SU Real Red and Summer Sun
Accessories:  Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Ribbon, SU Cordaroy Brads, and Glue Dots

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I created this for today's FS166, Pat, you can see her gallery here.  I used the SU set Vintage Vogue, stamped and cut out the flowers.  I curled the ends, added, a pearl, and stickles to give them a glittery look.  I stamped the sentiment is SU Pretty In Pink ink and added SU old olive ribbon.  As I type this I realized that that I have used lots of SU elements for this one, wow.....I do not do that very often.  I hope you have a great Monday, take the time to make someone smile today.  Enjoy!  
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Stamps:  SU Vintage Vogue
Paper:  Bazzil Pink, Prism Spring Willow Medium, and Sweat Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Old Olive and Pretty In Pink
Accessories:  Janome, SU Old Olive Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles, EK Success Postage Stamp Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Thanks

 
Good morning, I have some great news to share, everything is 25% off over at Hope Stamps Eternal, wow...now is a great time to get all those goodies you have been wanting!  This is for today's cupcake inspiration challenge from Hope Stamps Eternal, CIC54.
I used the gorgeous paper from Bella Blvd called Estate Sale, this paper is sooo pretty.  I used the green paper to paper piece the leaves.  I embossed the back panel, you can see embossing folders here.  I heat embossed the flower petal and then added a big ole button and ribbon.  I also used the sketch from Unscripted Sketches, #50.  I hope you will play along with us this week and be sure to head over to Hope Stamps Eternal Store and take advantage of the 25% off everything!
Be sure to check out the other sweeties creations

Colleen ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Piali

Foe those of you who are wondering about my dh, they where not able to shock his heart, his blood is not thin enough and will continue on meds for several more weeks before they will try again.  Thank you all for the prayers and support.
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Stamps:  PTI
Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, My Mind's eye Quite Contrary, and Bella Blvd Real Estate Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Sage Shadow, Craft Chocolate Chip Ink
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, PTI Ric Rac Die, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Congratulations

Happy Friday, aren't the weekends fabulous?  I know they are at our house, we are usually on the motorcycle by now.  DH is still recovering and won't be able to ride until the end of May, thanks to all for the prayers and well wishes to us during this time.  We are heading back to the hospital today to have his heart shocked, please pray everything goes well.  
I have for you Sharon's Stamp Simply challenge, to make a graduation/congratulations card.  If you do not need either you can make an end of the year/treat creation.  You can get all of the details from Sharon's Blog, ssnotime134.  This is also for Amber's Viva la Verve, VLVAPR2010 sketch with a living room inspiration photo.  I made a square card and rotated it to suit the sentiment.  I used the SU sentiment stamp from the set Well Scripted.  The stars are from the Verve set Polka Stars.
I finally got some of the oval nesties these are Labels Ten, super cute scallop shape on the ends.  I hope you can play along with us on both challenges, be sure to check out the DT's samples from Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge, these gals are wonderful!

Sharon Johnson: No Time To Stamp?

Deb Neerman:  Paper, Ink, Scissors & Stamps 

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover

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Stamps:  SU Well Scripted and Verve Polka Stars
Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, Tutu Pink, and My Minds' Eye Quite Contrary
Ink:  SU Melon Mambo and Certainly Celery
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Nesties Labels Ten, Stickles, and Glue Dots

For You

Ok, I am the biggest goof ball right now..I probably will here the words "you are fired" and I just started ...lol.  I was chosen to be this months Color Throwdown Guest and I forget to post...dah!  Please forgive me.  This is this weeks colors, gray, pink, and olive.  I used a PTI set.  You can see the other DT creations over at The Color Throwdown, CTD87..I hope you will make time to play, these colors are fabulous!
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Stamps: PTI
Paper:  Bazzil Pink, Old Olive, and Basic Grey 
Ink:  SU Basic Grey
Accessories:  Ribbon, Janome, SU Border Punch, PTI Linen Thread, PTI Buttons, and Glue Dots

Anything Is Possible

Good morning, it is mojo time, today's sketch was designed by Janette, it's fabulous!  This week is Mojo133 and it is a contest week, so be sure to get your very best creation in to the Mojo Monday Blog,  you could win FREE Verve!  I used the Verve set Starstruck, I used Star Nesties for the shape.  The designer papers are from my stash pile.  I used a Sizzex embossing folder for the medium size polka dotted embossing, I am luvin the polka dots!  I also used the colors from The Color Dare Challenge CD62, these are a favorite color combo of mine.  I hope you will play along with us at the Mojo Monday Blog and be sure to head over to the blog to see the other mojo makers creations.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Starstruck
Paper:  Bazzil Avalanche,SU Soft Sky, and Designer Papers
Ink:  SU Real Red
Accessories:  Janome, Star Nesties, Stickles, SU Ribbon, Sizzix Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

CAS-Thanks For Caring

Hi, this is for today's CAS61, to only stamp the sentiment.  I also used Stacey's Curtain Call Colors ACT24, kraft, white, turquoise, so safron, and green.  I also used Mary Jo's sketch, TSSC115 from last week, I just discovered this challenge blog yesterday.  She has already posted a new one for this week, check it out!  I have been making very similar cards for thank you's for all the ladies in my prayer group who have been by my side during my dh's surgery.  I will share them in a day or two.  Be sure to check back in the morning for this weeks Mojo Sketch.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Thankful Hearts
Paper:  SU Kraft, Wild Wasabi, So Safron Designer Paper
Ink:  PTI Hawaiian Shores
Accessories:  Sizzix Embossing Folder, PTI Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, SU Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to you, I hope that you will take time to reflect the true meaning of today.  If you haven't you can read the death and resurrection story here in Luke 23 and Luke 24.
I have for you today the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC53, the cupcakes for today's inspiration reminds me of a bright sunshiny day!  I used the perfect designer paper from Making Memories called Flutter.
Speaking of designer paper, now is the time to get your Imaginisce and Bella Blvd designer paper it is 15% off and there are some great designs, check them out!

I used two different stamps to make the image shown, the sunshine sentiment is from Imaginisce and the KaiserCraft flowers from the set Peachy Keen.   I stamped the flowers and cut them out, adding stickles and a silver bead.  I adhered them with pop dots to give more depth.  I also used the sketch from Unscripted Sketches #49, last week I was chosen in the top 3...wow...how exciting is that?  I know I was thrilled!  I hope that you can join us for this weeks CIC.  Have a fabulous Easter, enjoy!

You can see the other sweeties creations here, be sure to visit and show some luv!

Colleen ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle ~ Piali

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Stamps:   Imaginisce Sunshine sentiment and KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  SU Melon Mambo, Old Olive, White, My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary, and Making Memories Flutter
Ink:  SU Old Olive and Melon Mambo
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Making Memories Cutter, Silver Beads, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Smile

I made this card for The Color Throwdown,CTC86 and for Just Us Girls sketch challenge, JUGS27.
I used PTI Wishing You set and Basicgrey Origins designer paper.  I want to remind you that all  Imaginisce and Bella Blvd designer paper is 15% off, now would be a great time to pick some up.  I added PTI ribbon, a button, and a little stitching.  The main image is framed to give it more depth.  Be sure to check back in the morning I will be sharing this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  PTI Wishing You
Paper:  Bazzil Mud Pie, Avalanche, and Basicgrey Orgins Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Wild Wasabi and Summer Sun
Accessories:  Janome, PTI Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, EK Success Slim Edger Border Punch, Circle Nesties, Silver Beads, and Glue Dots

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Wow, it is a gorgeous day here in VA, it is about 80 degrees and the sun is shinning brightly......it is definitely something to smile about!  I am sharing a super simple CAS card today.  The colors and texture are from the Play Date Cafe, PDCC23 and for the challenge over at Crafting in Croatia, to use this sketch shown.  I used an embossing folder sponged with navy ink, added ribbon, border punched bottom, and the smile sentiment from Verve.
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Stamps:  Verve Celebration of Thanks
Paper:  Bazzil, Navy, and White
Ink:  SU Night of Navy
Accessories:  Ribbon, EK Success Punch, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Butterflies, Sunshine, & Smiles

Hello, I am sharing a card today using the Clean & Simple sketch FTL84 and the gorgeous color combo from Stacey;s Curtain Call Act23.  I used the SU Butterfly die to make the layered butterfly.  I added a SU corduroy button with a added pink button on top.  I used the bubbles embossing folder and the EK Success border punch on the bottom section.  The sweet sentiment is Verve's Let It Shine.  It is a gorgeous day here in VA, I hope you are having sunshine and smiles in your life no matter what the weather.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Let It Shine
Paper:  SU Kraft, Bazil Avalanche, SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper, Night & Day Designer Paper
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  EK Success Border Punch, Ribbon, SU Corduroy Buttons, PTI Buttons, PTI LInene Thread, SU Butterfly Die, Sizzix Bubbles Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Peace

Good day to you, I have two cards to share with very similar sketches; if you interpret things as I do...lol.  The first is using Taylors Sketch Challenge, TESC106 and the fabulous stamps set from KaiserCrafts called Peachy Keen.  I so luv this set, you should pick your up today for only $6.99...wow!  I also used the paper from Bella Blvd called Estate Sale.....this is some of my favorite paper and it's on sale....I am such a green/brown kinda girl..lol.  Speaking of sale, Hope Stamps Eternal is having a sweet sale, now through Wednesday March 31 take 15% off with the code STPAT and through Saturday April 10 take 25% off Bella Blvd and Imaginisce no code needed!  I stamped, cut out, and added stickles to the flower.  I also curled the ends just a bit to give it more depth.
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Stamps:  KaiserCraft Peachy Keen
Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, Prism Island Mist Med. B428-D, Bella Blvd Estate Sale
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Tag, Button, Linen Thread, Stickles, EK Success Punch, PTI Impression Plates, PTI Gingham Die, and Glue Dots

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My second card is for today's CC264 to use so safron, bremuda bay, and gray...wow...these colors really stretched me...lol.  I used the Verve set Wonderful You, these are some of my favorite flowers.  This is also my first time playing along with the Unscripted Sketches, #48.
Have a great evening...enjoy!
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Stamps:  verve Beautiful You and SU Sentiment
Paper: Bazzil Avalanche, PTI Hawaiian Shores, My Mind's Eye Home Designer Paper
Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores and Copics B01, BG13
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI LInen Thread, PTI Impression Plates, Stickles, Gemstones, and Glue Dots

Verve Project Parade-Day 6

This is my project for the Verve project parade, the them is "Flowers".  I have been wanting to make one of these paper wallets, the tutorial is from SCS.  Of course I had girly in mind, but wow it really turned out girly with lots of bling.  If you have not tried one of these you should, it was super easy to make.  I used the very beautiful and elegant flower from the Easter Joy set.
I heat embossed the flowers, cut them out, and added a clear gemstone to the centers.  To see the inside head over to the Verve Blog and be sure to leave a comment on the Verve Blog, you could win FREE Verve!  The inside shows the sides and the color of pink Bazzil card stock I started with.  Once you add a tiny bit of sponging, the versamark, and embossing powder; it did change the color of the paper to a darker pink.
I made a card to match using this weeks mojo sketch, you can see the sketch and all the mojo makers creations at the The Mojo Monday Blog,  the sentiment is from the Beautiful You set.
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Stamps:  Verve Easter Joy and Beautiful You
Paper:  Bazzil Piglet and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary
Ink:  SU Craft White, Cameo Coral, and Copics
Accessories:  Janome, Heat Embossing Tool, Judkins Embossing Powder, Gemstone Flourish, Making Memories Gemstone Frame, Ribbon, and Scor Tape

Heartfelt

I created this clean and simple card for today's CAS60, it is a sketch challenge.  I also used the colors from The Play Date Cafe, PDCC22.  I used a EK Success border punch, a little stitching, and the bow and button tied.  The designer paper is  Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl, I have had it awhile...but luv it!  Be sure to check back tomorrow I have my Verve project parade to share and the Mojo Monday Sketch.
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Stamps:  SU
Paper:  SU Kraft, Bazzil Avalanche, Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl
Ink:  SU Riding Hood Red
Accessories:  Janome, EK Success Border Punch, PTI Ribbon, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, and Glue Dots

Sweetly Thinking Of You

Good morning, these are the cutest displayed cupcakes, I was drawn to the fun, big flower.  This is for today's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC52.  There is so much about these cupcakes to get your inspiration flowing, I hope you play along with us!  My card recipe is using the darling paper from Basicgrey and it is called Green At Heart.  It is so pretty, the colors are luscious.  I used two different punches, I really like the look of the layered borders.  The purple layer is using a EK Success border punch and the orange layer is using the Fiskars border punch.  I used the ProvoCraft Argyle embossing folder on the top portion of my card.  I finished my card with ribbon tied with a button and the cute butterflies.  I added Stickles to the butterflies for a little glimmer.  I used the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches #59 and the glitter challenge at Stampin Royalty, SR12.  I hope you will play along with us this week, it is always fun to be inspired by yummy cupcakes.  Enjoy! 

Be sure to check out the other sweeties ceations to get you inspired!

                Colleen ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle ~ Piali 

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Stamps:  Ippity
Paper:  Bazzil Avalanche, Basicgrey Green at Heart 
Ink:  SU Perfect Plum
Accessories:  ProvoCraft Embossing Folder, EK Success Border Punch, Fiskars Border Punch, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, SU Butterfly Embosslit Folder, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Life Is A Song

Happy Saturday to you, I have a one layer card I made for the challenge at There She Goes, TSG47.  They are having a new release this weekend and have offered up a few challenges.  It is also today's IC225, I chose the candle here as my inspiration, I was drawn to the adorable pink flower.  I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C30.  I also used the cute cookie inspiration photo from CCEE1012.  I was drawn to the yummy icing/cream that is ooozing out the sides, hence the reason for the distressing texture on the sides of my card.  I hope you have a fun filled weekend planned, be sure to hug someone today and tell them you love them!  Enjoy.

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Stamps:  Ippity Music Of My Heart and Cornish Heritage Farms Aged Sheet Music
Paper:  Bazzil, SU White, and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Distressing Tool, SU Flower Punch, PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

Spring, Sunshine & Smiles

 
I created today's card for the Free 4 All, F4A5 challenge over at SCS.  We where to chose a Broadway Musical as our theme.  I chose The Sound of Music and the song A Few of My Favorite Things.  There are lots of my favorite things here Verve Stamps, stitching....luv the look, ribbon, border punches, button, flowers, sentiment-"Sunshine & Smiles", the color green, square card, butterflies, embossing, tag, designer paper. I used The Color Throwdown colors CTD85, the fabulous square sketch by Mercy, MTSC66.
Sharon Stamps Simply Challenge, ssnotime132 was to make a Easter or Spring card, flowers, sunshine, butterflies, and happy smiles say spring to me., don't ya think?  I hope that you are having spring type weather where you are, we have a cold dreary day ahead.  This card is all the spring I will get today...lol.  Have a wonderful weekend.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Verve Feel The Sun
Paper:  SU Baja Breeze, Kraft, Wild Wasabi, White, and Designer Papers
Ink:  SU Wild Wasabi, Momento Rich Cocoa, and Copic BG72
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Button, Linen Thread, Border Punches, Su Butterfly Punch, Stickles, and Glue Dots