Fusion #7 - Little Things

It's time for a new Fusion Challenge...use the sketch, use the inspiration photo...or use both like I did!  The neutral colors, simple layout with focal sentiment, and lots of texture make for a fabulous creation...

The cue card over at CASology calls for a BLOOM, so thought I'd add a pretty muslin flower with some twine to my card.  The Simon Says: Flower Power,  Stamp and Show: A Little Paper, Little Red Wagon #185, and Word Art Wednesday #80: Anything Goes challenge is up and running, too!

Hope you'll join us for the Fusion Challenge #7 this week:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Words to Live By (TAWS)

Seize the Birthday with Bugaboo

There's a new sketch up and running over at Seize the Birthday, and we have a fun sponsor this week...Bugaboo Stamps!  How stinkin' cute is that stick figure image...love it with just a little splash of color here and there!

I paired the sketch up with the Celebrations theme over at Ribbon Carousel Challenge #81.

Did you happen to notice what's missing from my card...something I add to almost every card?!  I am a little annoyed with myself for forgetting, but it was too late to add after everything was adhered together!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Bugaboo Stamps
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LOOKIN' GOOD

The Pink Elephant Challenge today is to create a Masculine Birthday card, which I combined with the retrosketches 63, Pile it On #19: For a Teen, and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: A Little Paper.  The Alley Way Stamps set, Deep in the Woods, was just what I needed for these two challenges!  

I stamped the bigfoot image onto a piece of patterned paper and fussy cut him out...and mounted onto a few layers of cool, masculine paper...a little stitching, and a couple of embellishments!  Boom!

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Deep in the Woods (TAWS)
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Pure Florals: Gerbera Revisited at Uniko Studio

Welcome to the May Revisited Blog Hop at Uniko Studio...this month, we are working with the beautiful Pure Florals: Gerbera stamp set.

What's even more fun than that?!  You get a chance to participate in a CASE challenge of one of the DT member's projects for a chance to win a gift certificate...Uniko Studio stamps are not required to play along!  A random commenter will also win a prize!  

If you LOVE this stamp set as much as I do, now is the perfect time to purchase it...it's ON SALE!

Make sure to stop by the other gals' blogs to see what they created with this beautiful set!

Bev (http://unikostudio.blogspot.co.uk )

Aimes (http://craftingconfessions.blogspot.com)

Amber (www.bellarosecards.com)

Erika (http://lillgumman.blogspot.com)

Ren-Yi (http://smallhanded.blogspot.com)

Stacey (http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com) - you're here!

The challenges that inspired my card today are the Case Study 140 and The Shabby Tea Room 165.

 I stamped on of the gerbera line-art images over patterned paper, fussy-cut it out and placed some sequins to the center.  The line-art leaves were inked up in kraft ink and stamped over a patterned paper panel, then a few black rhinestones and cream bow were added.  I don't do many "clean and simple" cards, but this one is close to CAS, I think.

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

 
Pure Florals: Gerbera
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Verve Guest Diva & May Spotlight Hop - Final Peek

Happy Friday!  It's the final day of Spotlight Hops for the Verve May Release and I have not one, but three projects to share with you today!  My first card features new Verve stamp set, All Occasion and coordinating die, Occasion Frame.

Friday, 5/10/13

Today's Prize: Teachers Count, Apple Die Set, All Occasion, Occasion Frame Die, Promoted Plain Jane

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Charmaine 9. Jen M. 3. Teresa 10. Laurie W. 4. Stacey 11. Laurie S. 5. Amber 12. Janelle 6. Christyne 13. Maureen 7. Marisa 14. Jen S.

The Fusion #6 provided just the right inspiration for my birthday card today...love the fun layout and fun pink, peach, and yellow colors!  Simon Says Stamp: Things with Wings is up and running, too!

The doodle frame from All Occasion was stamped onto some patterned paper, then die-cut with the Occasion Frame die...the sentiment was stamped also on patterned paper, trimmed and popped up from the die-cut frame.  

The second card features the new Verve set called Teachers Count with the coordinating Apples Die Set!  This week was Teacher Appreciation Week, so this card went to one of Ben's amazing teachers.

The Monday Mojo Sketch 292 was the layout inspiration...fabulous sketch!

The last card for today showcases the Verve Promoted Plain Jane...and the Occasions Label Die.  I split the die cut apart and just used the edges as a little detail behind the scallop tag die cut...those fun scallops add so much detail:)

The Studio Calico Sunday Sketch was the layout inspiration for this sweet grandparents card!

I had a total blast this week as a Verve Guest Diva for the May Release!  I hope you had as much fun as I did seeing all of the amazing creations from the Verve Release Divas..they are all incredible designers that I have been blessed to work alongside with.  A big shout-out goes to Julee for the chance to play along with your fabulous stamps, dies and ribbons!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

All Occasion, Occasion Frame Die, Scallop Tag Die, Pennant Banner Dies, Teachers Count, Apple Die Set, Promoted Plain Jane (Verve)
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Love Birds - TAWS Be Inspired 28

It's time to get inspired over at The Alley Way Stamps blog with a new inspiration photo, Be Inspired 28!  I love the muted and ruffled bedding and the romantic feel of the photo...so dreamy!  The love birds from Bird Brain made for a fun card and the cardabilities sketch 74 and Just Add Ink: Woodgrain were perfect to create some rustic and layered ruffles of my own.

   

I couldn't make a romantic card without using this LOVEly kit from Craft Junction...So Sweet Kit... such gorgeous card stock, patterned papers, stickers, die cuts, buttons, and brads...oh my!

Hope you'll pop by The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired 28 and play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Bird Brain (TAWS), So Sweet Kit (Craft Junction), twine (PTI), Pure Poppy, Old Olive, Black ink (SU)
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Verve Guest Diva & May Spotlight Hop - Day 3

Welcome to our May 2013 Spotlight Hops - Day 3!  If you hopped here from the amazing Teresa's blog, then you're in the right place!

Are you loving this May Release as much as I am?!  Silly question, I know!

Today we're shining our Verve spotlights on the new stamps Strong Anchor and Adjusted Sails Plain Jane and Nautical Die Set.  As you hop through the list below, you will see the first look at some new stamps and dies...and you just might see some super sneaky peeks of new coordinating ribbons, so keep your eyes peeled!  Everything you see previewed along today's hop will be available in Verve's online store on Friday, May 10.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? 

We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines.

Thursday, 5/9/13

Today's Prize: Strong Anchor, Adjusted Sails Plain Jane, Nautical Die Set

1. Julee 8. Andrea 2. Charmaine 9. Jen M. 3. Teresa 10. Laurie W. 4. Stacey 11. Laurie S. 5. Amber 12. Janelle 6. Christyne 13. Maureen 7. Marisa 14. Jen S.

 I was inspired to use the Lawnscaping 57: Bling It!,  Sketchbook Saturday 95 sketch along with the Sunday Stamps Color Challenge 47 , Play Date Cafe for a nautical card today!

 LOVE this set, Strong Anchor with its coordinating dies, Nautical Die Set...so perfect for Father's Day and for the strong and courageous men in my life!  I make so many feminine cards, which are my "comfort zone" cards...and this set is so refreshing and makes me reflect on my own father, husband, and sons...LOVE them all!  My daddy is getting this one for Father's Day this year!  There's a little more Verve here, too...the scalloped start trim from the Scallop Trim Trio Die Set that I use all of the time...so fab!

Now, you're off to the fabulous Amber's blog for more!  Thanks so much for stopping by the stage today!  See you tomorrow for the final Verve-May Spotlight Hop... you won't want to miss it!

Strong Anchor, Scallop Trim Trio Die Set, Nautical Die Set (Verve)
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