Monday, May 30, 2016

The Cat's Pajamas - TCP Tuesday 315 Reminder


Hey there, kitty cat fans!
There's still time to play along with the TCP Tuesday Challenge #315: Bright Colors!  
Who doesn't LOVE a good challenge?!


Check out this ADORABLE goodies from The Cat's Pajamas I used on my card today!


 Yes, I LOVE to layer...and I LOVE paper...and I LOVE bright colors...and I LOVE The Cat's Pajamas quirky and fun products to put together in new ways.  

I grabbed a new Jen Hadfield paper pack called Everyday from a new shop, Drive By Crafts, with some super BRIGHT COLORS that came in handy today.  Those pink and orange hues were begging to be the first papers I used...and the scripted black became the perfect contrasting Grapvine Wreath CutUps!  My goal was to make the Lacey Butterfly CutUps POP...the striped paper became a nice background to show off the sentiment from the I Are Fun stamp set.



Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Verve Stamps - May Release Retrospective Hop


Hey there, Verve fans!
You arrived here by way of the marvelous Maureen...if not, start at the beginning of the hop so you don't miss a thing!

Welcome to Verve's May Release Retrospective!  
It's been a fabulous release week at Verve and today the Divas and Guest Divas are back with another dose of inspiration using the brand new release! Everything spotlighted is available to order in the Verve Store and is 25% off through the end of May! Plus, we've got a sweet hop prize in store!


Want to win some shiny new Verve? 
Julee will be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $40 gift voucher to Verve! To be entered in the giveaway, leave a little comment love as you hop around to the blogs linked below! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

Release Retrospective Hop List
1. Julee7. Lesley
2. Lori {guest}8. LauraJane {guest}
3. Betty9. Marisa
4. Charmaine10. Maureen
5. Christyne11. Stacey
6. Laurie12. Teresa

I simply can't get enough of these gorgeous flowers from the new Beautiful Things stamp set.  Pair them up with the coordinating Beautiful Flowers Die Set and Copper Blush Sequin Mix...and you're sure to love how your creation turns out...not to mention the lucky friend who becomes the recipient!  

These flowers...what I love the most about them is their versatility...colored, or not colored...alone, or as a bouquet...cut, or stamped as a background.  The leaves are equally as amazing...so intricate along with the "beautiful" word die.  The sentiment I used is my very favorite of all...it captures the true meaning of beauty...the soul.  You will be seeing these flowers used again and again in my Verve creations!


Check out the Verve Store to add some goodies to your creative stash!


Now, you're off to see what the terrific Teresa whipped up for today!
Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

TE Share Joy Challenge - Wild Birthday


Hello, stamping friends!
I'm playing along with the new Share Joy Challenge, #37, today while using some ADORABLE Taylored Expressions stamps and dies.  I was inspired by both the sketch and the color palette.


Here are the SWEET Taylored Expressions products I used on my card!



Who wouldn't love a fun stack of wild animals to help them celebrate a birthday?!  I'll be giving this card to my adult nephew...one is never too old for a "wild" and fun birthday card!
I stamped Hippo Birdy's elephant in aqua ink, the lion in yellow ink and the bird in a light brown ink then die cut them with the coordinating Hippo Birdy Dies.  The largest of the Tag Stacklets 3 created the perfect frame for the animal trio and was tied loosely and knotted with some baker's twine.  To finish of the card, I stamped Hippo Birdy sentiment with dark blue ink over a vellum banner.


Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Monday, May 23, 2016

TCP Tuesday Challenge - Bright Colors


Hey there, TCP fans!
There's a new TCP Tuesday Challenge up and running today....and it's all about BRIGHT COLORS!

When I think "bright," I think sunny yellow...and a perfect chance to ink up this FUN lemonade stand from the Lemons stamp set!  I paired this ADORABLE bunny up with the Stitched Clouds CutUps. all layered together on TCP's incredibly sturdy cardstock...the best white card base I've used!




There's a couple of days left to link up to The Cat's Pajamas SPRING BLOG HOP,  too!  There's a chance at winning $50 shopping voucher!  Wow!

Here's a look at those awesome goodies I used from The Cat's Pajamas!


After stamping the bunny and lemonade stand on white card stock, I added bits of color then fussy cut to mount as the focal point of the card.  The sentiment was stamped over the lemon panel and a couple of clouds and a sprinkling of sequins were added to create movement and interest.


Head on over to The Cat's Pajamas blog to see what the other kitties in The Cat Pack whipped up for today!
 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!


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Friday, May 20, 2016

Verve Stamps - May Release Spotlight Hops Day 3


Hey there, Verve fans!
Welcome back to Day 3 of Verve's May Spotlight Hops! 
You should've arrived here by way of Maureen's amazing blog, but if not...start at the beginning of the hop so you don't miss a beat!

Verve Stamps May 2016 Spotlight Hops


 It's an exciting day as there's new Verve in the store this morning! 2 beautiful new sets, 3 die sets and a sequin mix just released and they're all available to order right now. To celebrate our new release, we're putting on another blog hop!
Today's featured focus is designer's choice, so you might just sneak a peek at a whole bunch of must-haves!

I stamped those fabulous flowers on a subtle patterned paper, die cut them and nestled them together in a bouquet, of sorts.  There is a sprinkling of sequins for added movement and shine, too.


Want to win some shiny new Verve? Today's prize is a BIG one. We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win our ENTIRE new release! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list and all the prize info and deadlines!

Beautiful ThingsBeautiful Flowers Die SetStitched Pennants Die Set
Love EverlastingEverlasting Heart Die SetCopper Blush Sequin Mix

Day 2 Hop List
1. Julee7. Lesley
2. Lori {guest}8. LauraJane {guest}
3. Betty9. Marisa
4. Charmaine10. Maureen
5. Christyne11. Stacey
6. Laurie

Yes, SO beautiful!  This release is one of my all-time favorites from Verve Stamps!  
What have you loved about it?!  All of it, right?!  


What's even better that a new release?!  An awesome SALE!







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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Verve Stamps - May Release Spotlight Hops Day 2


Hey there, Verve fans!
Welcome back to Day 2 of Verve's May Spotlight Hops!  

You should've arrived here from Maureen's amazing blog, but if not...start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing!

Verve Stamps May 2016 Spotlight Hops

The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week will be available to order in the Verve online store on Friday, May 20.
Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Love Everlasting stamp set, Everlasting Heart Die Set and the Copper Blush Sequin Mix.
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 today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!
Love EverlastingEverlasting Heart Die SetCopper Blush Sequin Mix

Day 2 Hop List
1. Julee7. Lesley
2. Lori {guest}8. LauraJane {guest}
3. Betty9. Marisa
4. Charmaine10. Maureen
5. Christyne11. Stacey
6. Laurie12. Teresa

Be still, my heart...but, isn't that intricate heart image the most beautiful one you've ever seen?!  
I stamped and die-cut the heart for a POP of pink on this otherwise muted card.  My hubby and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary in June, so I thought it would be the perfect occasion to break in this new stamp set!  

Besides the new stamp set, Love Everlasting, and the coordinating Everlasting Heart Die Set, I used the new Stitched Pennants Die set for an additional layering element.


You're now off to the creatively talented Teresa for Verve goodness!
Thank so much for stopping by the stage!


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