Blessings Always

Hello peeps, I am sharing my CAS card for this weeks SCS CAS challenge, to be inspired by a quote.  I have used the Waltzingmosue musical background stamp for the sheet music stamping. I used a sweet pink designer paper and stamped the sentiment onto that, I then tied it with gray seam binding ribbon. A super sweet and simple card!  I hope your week is fabulous....enjoy!  


Clean & Simple: sketch/#228
SCS CAS Challenge: inspired by quote/CAS208
Word Art Wednesday: anything inspiring

Viva la Verve - Birthday Wishes

Hello peeps, I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine's Day; we did, everything was super special!  I am sharing my card for this weeks Viva la Verve, Charmaine has brought this weeks fun challenge and I paired it with The Color Throwdown colors, totally luv these colors!  I have used the Verve stamps set Lean On Me and the sentiment is from the Doodled Occasions.  I stamped the flowers on designer paper and cut them out, I then added a gemstone to the centers.  I distressed, added the seam binding, and a sweet heart to the center.  I hope you have a wonderful Friday, I am looking forward to the weekend; hoping to take in a little shopping!

Stamps: Doodled Occasions and Lean On Me(Verve)
Paper: Vanilla Card Stock and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper(Scraps)
Ink: Coffee(Ranger Ink)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Pinkpaiselee Chipboard Heart, Lace, Gemstones, Distressing Tool, Spellbinders Circle Nesties, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD229
Viva la Verve: sketch/VLVFEB2013

Glitz Love You Madly

It is time for more Glitz girls!  I am luvin the Love You Madly collection and I am sharing a couple of creations that I have put together!  

I adore all the Glitz collections so many options to choose from; stamps, tape, journaling stickers, the teeny alphas(my favorite...grin) and many more.  On my first card I have used the sweet pink paper layers sheet and added the teeny alpha for my sentiment.  The tag is a what not, and the sweet lace circle is the roller doodle...cute!  I added a tape, flower, stitching, and lace to bring it all together!

Supplies Used:

Glitz Designer Paper: Love You Madly

Glitz Stamps: Love You Madly

Glitz Tape: Hello Friend Coral Polka

Glitz What Nots: Love You Madly

Glitz Roller Doodle: Love You Madly Lace

Glitz Teeny Alphas: Love You Madly Navy

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I decided to make a set of sweet notecards, I adore these!  They are perfect for your children's lunch boxes, your husband coat pocket, the mail person, or a friend at work or church.

They are easy and simple to make and they give so much to the recipient!  I have made these 3x3, I used the Love You Madly navy paper for the bottom part, I then added the tape strips.  The little sentiment box is stamped from the Love You Madly stamp set and yes, I used my favorite teeny alphas for the individual sentiments!

I hope that you where inspired to create today and share your luv of creating with someone and give a little treat!  Hope your Valentines Day is full of love!

Have a wonderful day, be sure to sprinkle it with a little Glitz!

Supplies Used:

Glitz Designer Paper: Love You Madly

Glitz Tape: Love You Madly Lace

Glitz Journaling Stickers: Love You Madly

Crafty Sentiments: valentines/love
No Matter Which: ribbon and bows...first card

Blog Giveaway Winner!

I am so happy to announce the winner of my giveaway is Tina Merritt! 
Congratulations and thanks to all who entered.  Be on the look out for more giveaways this year!   I will contact you Tina for your mailing address and get this out to you ASAP!

Mojo Monday/MOJO280

Good morning, it is Mojo Monday time again, my favorite day of the week...lol...I guess I should rephrase that.  It is my favorite creating day not work day...lol.  I am headed back to work today after only working five days this entire year, so I am really not looking forward to today...lol.  I am looking forward to what you do with this weeks Mojo Sketch, I had such fun this weeks creating in my studio.  Sweet color combo too, the blue yellow, and newsprint compliment other well, don't ya think?  I have used the Verve Brighter Days set, the sweet flower is stamped, layered, and I added a flower.  More goodies are added, lace stitching, washi tape, and my beloved distressing.  I hope your day is filled with lots of happiness....enjoy!

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.
                                                                  ~Denis Waitley


Mojo Monday:  sketch/MOJO280

Shabby Tea Room Guest Designer/STR153

Hello friends, it is my second week playing with the ladies from The Shabby Tea Room, I luv there challenges!  I hope you will join us here and play along with this weeks challenge.  I do not have any silhouette stamps, so I went with this vintage girl.  I have added the wide SU ribbon, tying it to look more old fashion.  I added the resin flower and a the amour sentiment, I used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch.  I can't wait to see what you do with this weeks inspiration photo!  Have a fabulous week...enjoy! 

Shabby Tea Room: inspiration photo/#153
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#89

Sweet Friend

This is for Monday' CAS challenge over at SCS, the challenge is "love is in the air".  I have used a wide piece of gorgeous lace layered over the same color of paper and then adhered on a black card base...stunning color combo!  I wanted to share with you about Cards For A Cause over at SCS, you can learn more here!  I hope you are inspired to create and share your work with others....enjoy!

Inspire Me Fridays: anything goes
SCS CAS Challenge: love is in the air

I Thought Of You Today

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I am sharing another quick card I put together, I have been creating a lot this week.  I am trying to get me stock pile up a bit, I have sent lots and gave away lots of cards lately.  I just adore these colors from the Color Throwdown this week, just stunning!   The Unscripted sketch was fun too, I really like the outcome of my card.  I have lots of posts coming up over the next couple of days, check back often so that you don't miss anything!  Have a fun evening...enjoy!

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD228
Unscripted: sketch/#197

Easter Blessings

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I am sharing a sweet Easter card I created using the fabulous Sketchy Friday Sketch.  I had the little chickie 2x3 card that I thought was perfect for the sketch.  I have used some pink lace, seam binding, a sweet heart clipped heart with gemstones, and of course I added lots of distressing.  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my Mojo monday sketch card and I will be announcing the winner to my giveaway tomorrow evening!  have a great evening...enjoy!

Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
Crafty Sentiments: anything goes
Sketchy Friday: sketch/#6

Hello

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I have played along with a few challenges, I am luvin using hearts!  I think hearts are always in fashion, don't you?  I criss cross stamped the lines on the heart using the Waltzingmouse Stamp set Heirloom Patterns, I adore all of the gorgeous background stamps Claire offers at Waltzingmouse!  I am keeping it short, as I have lots of things to accomplish this evening!  Have a super fun evening...enjoy! 

CAS(E) Sketch: sketch/CTS14
Dynamic Duo: colors/DD39
Moxie Fab: Inspiration Photo

Viva la Verve Love You Lots

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Happy weekend peeps, I am soooo glad the weekend is here; although I will be going back to work on Monday....sigh..I have only worked one week this year.  I am playing along with Maureens Viva la Verve sketch with an inspiration photo included this week.  I adore this door, I can only image the studio apartment that is behind that sweet inviting door.  I have used all things girly for my card, I am sending this to a sweet, sweet friend of mine and yes, I love her lots!  I have used the sentiment stamp from the Verve set No Matter What, these sweetest set....luv!  The lushish seam binding I used is from the Verve Truly Madly Deeply Collection...swoon!

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. 
                                                                                   ~ Mother Teresa

Stampin Royalty: valentine, love/#162
Viva la Verve: sketch and inspiration/VLVFEB2013
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting/#66

Thinking Of You

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I have played along with the gals from Try Stampin On Tuesday, it is a fun and versatile sketch!  I have used hearts again, I cannot get enough hearts.  I have been shopping around for sweet and different hearts lately; dies and stamps!  The sentiment is from Verve set Treasured Words.  Be sure to check out Verve's sale page, there are lots of great sets on sale!  This paper pack is My Mind's Eye In Bloom.  It is almost the weekend.....I hope you have great plans! I must confess I wish we where getting some of the snow the North East is going to get....be safe if you are near the snow storm....enjoy!

If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get.                                                                              ~Frank A. Clark

Simon Says Stamp: have a heart
Try Stampin On Tuesday: sketch/TSOT104

Grateful

I have created today's card using the Retro Sketch, fun sketch!  I have used Teresa Collins World Traveler Designer paper, the grateful sentiment is also Teresa Collins.  The stars are Pinkpaislee, I sponged the edges with Tim Holtz distressed ink.  I am sooo glad you are here; I am having another giveaway,  all you need to do is leave a comment and a way to reach you.  You have until Sunday February 10,  8:00 PM EST to enter.  I will post the winner on Monday evening February 11.  Included in the giveaway are MFTAim High, MFT Sweet Greetings, Hug Snug Pink Seam Binding, PTI Spring Rain Satin Ribbon, Buttons, and Flowers.  Have a fabulous evening...enjoy!

Retro Sketches:  sketch/RS49
Teresa Collins: Friday Focus

Cards For A Cause

Hi, I am sharing a couple of cards I created to play along with the Cards For A Cause challenge, I thought it would be fun to add an OPTIONAL chalenge each month with the introduction of each months "cause".  You do not have to play along to send your cards to the cause for that month, there are many months I send cards from my stash!  You can learn more about this months Cause and the challenge over at this SCS form!

Addicted to CAS: heart/#5
Cards For A Cause: heart/C4AC1
Sunday Stamps: sketch/SSC34

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I created a second card for the Card For A Cause challenge, for the Fab Friday sketch as well as the fabulous color combo today from SCS.

Cards For A Cause: heart/C4AC1
Fab Friday: sketch/#11
SCS Color Challenge: colors/CC412

Glitz New Release-Washi Tape

I am sharing my Glitz cards using washi tape, I luv using washi tape!  I have used the Love You Madly tape down the sides of my first card.

I have used the stamp from the Glitz set Color Me Happy, I then sponged around the edges.  I tied a dark chocolate seam binding bow, added a doily, and the sweet corrugated hearts.  Washi tape can be used in lots of different ways to add color, design, or texture.

Supplies Used:

Glitz Designer Paper: Uncharted Waters

Glitz Stamps: Color Me Happy

Glitz Tape: Love You Madly Hearts

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For my second card I created a washi tape frame to showcase the die cut sticker sentiment that I added to the center!

I used pop dots to raise the die cut up a bit; I cut a doily in half a placed it on the ends so that a bit peeks through on both ends.  I tied it with a seam binding bow and button.  Another super quick card to pull together, washi tape has so many uses... experiment with it and see what you come up with!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Have a wonderful day, be sure to sprinkle it with a little Glitz!

Supplies Used:

Glitz Designer Paper: Love You Madly

Glitz Tape: Love You Madly Lace

Glitz Journaling Stickers: Love You Madly

February 2013 Diva Inspiration Hop

Welcome to our FebruaryDiva Inspirations Hop!  Today the Divas are dusting off some Verve favorites and putting on our monthly hop to inspire you with a fresh new spin on the stamps in our stash! So grab a drink and hop along as we share a little Verve with you! There's a great little prize involved, too! A random commenter on one of the hops will win a $30 gift certificate to VERVE, so be sure to leave a little love in the comment section as you hop about! You can find out all the prize details over on the Verve Blog today.  I am the last stop on the hop, you should treat yourself to some Verve Stamps; check out the sale page...woohoo! 1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Betty 9. Charmaine 3. Jen 10. Janelle 4. Sankari 11. Laurie 5. Sony 12. Maureen 6. Susan 13. Teresa 7. Amber I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets. ~David Herbert Lawrence Sketchy Friday: sketch/#5 The Ribbon Reel: yellow, pink, ribbon, lace, twine, and flowers/#46

Mojo Monday/MOJO279 Happy Valentines Day

OK, I just could not stop...lol...it was one of those creating times that I could not stop adding...lol.  I wanted to fit each embellie on there, so I did!  This is for today's Mojo Monday Sketch and it is contest week, so I hope you play along!  I used the heart die from Verve, luv these dies; Wavy Heart Dies.  I then added the Valentine sentiment from the stamp set No Matter What.  I added a crocheted flower, a vintage yo yo flower with a button, the lace, and the seam binding bow.  I played along with the Dynamic Duo by using red and pink.  I hope you have a wonderful week...enjoy!

Dynamic Duo: red and pink/DD38
Mojo Monday: sketch/MOJO279

Shabby Tea Room Guest Designer

eeecckkkkk...I am thrilled to share that I am this months guest designer at The Shabby Tea Room!  I am sooo excited to be able to play along with such amazingly talent gals.  The inspiration photo this week is gorgeous, I used pink and blue/green...I am drawn to the green side of things...lol.  You are to make it a birthday card too, I had such fun pulling this card all together!  I also used the fun sketch from Carabilities, luv this one!  I have used all sorts of sweetness on this card, the doily  the layered butterflies  gemstones, the banners, and the teeny letters from Glitz....luv those..*grin*  I cannot wait to see what you create, have fun!

Cardabilities: sketch/#67
The Shabby Tea Room: pink, blue, birthday/STR152