Monday, March 31, 2014

MERRY Christmas - Merry Monday


It's time for a new Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge, #102!  I've had a blast working with the Merry Monday team this month!


I created a mistletoe by bundling up three leaf die cuts and embellishing with a red button tied with some The Twinery Solid Charcoal!  The awesome sentiments stamps are Reverse Confetti Key Words: Bring on the Merry...love them!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Key Words: Bring on the Merry (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sour Apple (MFT), Glitz Glitter (DCWV), Reflections Christmas (Echo Park)
Other:  Leaf Column Background & Outline Dies (Simon Says Stamp), Red Button (PTI), Charcoal Solid Twine (The Twinery)


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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Special Ways - Cardabilities


Good morning!
It's time for a new sketch reveal over at Cardabilities!  The new sketch, #96, is AMAZING, as they all are!  I love the use of doily to ground the other elements of the card!


We have a very special sponsor over at Cardabilities today, too...Pickled Potpourri Designs...and they are offering up a $15 gift certificate to their online store!

I was able to use this beautiful Tulip on my card today!


I paired up the beautiful Pickled Potpourri Designs Tulip with a faithful sentiment from My Favorite Things LJD Words of Inspiration.  


With the addition of some My Favorite Things Berrylicious Buttons, The Twinery Caribbean Solid Baker's Twine, and Pretty Pink Posh Springtime Mix & Sparkling Clear Sequins....this encouraging spring card is ready to give to a special friend!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps: Tulip Digital (Pickled Potpourri Designs), LJD Words of Inspiration (My Favorite Things)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Steel Grey (My Favorite Things), Cut & Paste Adorbs (My Mind's Eye)
Other:  Yellow Doily (Freckled Fawn), Caribbean Solid Twine (The Twinery), Springtime Mix & 4mm  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Sewing Machine, Thread


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Friday, March 28, 2014

Sunshine - Viva la Verve


I'm thrilled to offer my very first sketch for Viva la Verve today!  I SO hope you'll grab some of your favorite Verve Stamps and play along with us!



It is no surprise that I LOVE to layer and embellish my creations!  To create this cheerful card, I used the distressed mark image and the sentiment from the new Better Together stamp set along with the Rounded Scallop Frame Die Set and embellished with the Pastel Polka Ribbon Collection and Pastel Sequins Mix!  

Just in case you didn't know there was a GREAT SALE at Verve Stamps...  

The fun papers are Studio Calico Lemon Lush...aren't they LUSH-ous?!  


Remember to link up over at Viva la Verve!  Can't wait to see you over there!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Better Together (Verve)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sour Apple (My Favorite Things), Lemon Lush (Studio Calico)
Other:  Rounded Scallop Frame Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Pastel Polka Ribbon Collection, Pastel Sequin Mix (Verve), Sewing Machine, Thread, Small Attacher (Tim Holtz)
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

THANKS A BUNCH - Reverse Confetti


Good morning, 'Fetti Fans!  


How adorable is that sweet egg carton from Carton Cuties?!  I just LOVE it to pieces!  I wanted to use it as a frame/tag of sorts with a floral cluster using those darling Petals 'n Posies!  The Double Scallop Edge Border creates a nice grounding for the egg carton, too!







The Deconstructed Sketch #144 and the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #253 were a great pair of challenges to create a fun spring-themed thank you card!


The Doodlebug Designs Springtime papers were so fun to use to create this cheerful and happy card! I embellished a little bit with some The Twinery Pink Sorbet Stripe Baker's Twine and Pretty Pink Posh Springtime Mix & 4 mm Crystal Clear Sequins!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Carton Cuties, Petals 'n Posies (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sour Apple (MFT), Springtime (Doodlebug Designs)
Other:  Carton Cuties, Petals 'n Posies, Double Edge Scallop Border (Confetti Cuts by Reverse Confetti), Pink Sorbet Stripe Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Springtime Mix & 4 mm Crystal Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

SNAP! That's us at CHA!!


There we are!  Amy KollingJen del MuroLaura Pryor (not pictured) and me!  What fun we had and SO ready to sign up for next year!  Who's going to meet us there?!  

Click here to see the Craft & Hobby Website and all the details for next year's event!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!


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Better than Chocolate - Top Dog Dies


Good morning and happy Wednesday!

I wanted to try something a bit different with the new Top Dog Dies Mixed Media Tag Die today!  I scored it from the bottom at 3 1/2 inches to create a "fold up" style card!

After adding some fun patterned paper, some simply stamping, and embellishments on the inside of the little card...


I then added a little fun layering to the front of the "fold up" card using that adorable Top Dog Dies Heart Doily Die!


Finally, I wrapped the front flap with some yummy ribbon and sprinkled some sequins from Pretty Pink Posh!  The little tab at the top was stapled on to allow a the front of the card to tuck underneath!


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Stamps:  Chocolate Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Mint (SSS), Styleboard (Crate Paper)
Other:  Mixed Media Tag, Heart Doily (Top Dog Dies), Yellow Ribbon, Spring Mix Sequins, Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Twine (The Twinery), Berrylicious Button (MFT)



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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Believe in Tomorrow - PTI Blog Hop


Whoa baby!  It is time for the Papertrey Ink March 2014 Blog Hop: High Gloss!  

How gorgeous is this inspiration collage?!  I was inspired by the florals, the butterfly, the cool colors and of course, the HIGH GLOSS!


I was on cloud 9 using some of my new goodies from last month's and this month's releases!
Check out the stamps and dies that I used!
Gatsby Glamour
Tag Sale #10
Garden Grace

I  paired up these fabulous PTI products with some YUMMY new papers and GLOSSY Embellishments from Teresa Collins, Daily Stories.


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!
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Stamps:  Garden Grace (PTI)
Ink:  Black, Mint (Simon Says Stamp)
Papers:  Mint (Simon Says Stamp), Daily Stories (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Garden Grace, Tag Sale, Gatsby Glamour Dies (PTI), Embellishments (Teresa Collins), Sewing Machine, Thread


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