Hello, Panda!

Hi there, stampers!

How fun is this little panda?!  He's the cutest thing...with his bamboo stalk and all!  

I paired him up some fun MFT Die-namics for a sweet and simple "hello" greeting card!

I stamped this a few weeks ago to play along in an MFT Color Challenge, but just finished editing and posting here, just for F-U-N!

Linking this CUTE and CUDDLY card up to the newest Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

I stamped little panda with black on white...simple, then stamped the bamboo with a shade of green...layered it all up with some fun Blueprints and a sweet "hello" die-namics, too!  Little panda is pretty CUTE and CUDDLY, isn't he?!

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STAY TUNED...

 Hi there, stamping friends!

I had a chance to use some fun new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things today and couldn't wait to share!  

There are two challenges going on now, too, so it was a perfect time for me to play along with these new goodies that I received at a craft retreat a few weeks ago.  

Here are the graphics for the current MFT Card Challenges!

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Color Challenge #19

After getting the Sour Apple Card Stock card base ready and adding a couple of angled patterned paper panels, I went to work on the super fun focal point...that TV!  When I first saw that LLD Stay Tuned stamp set and Die-namics LLD Television, I instantly began reminiscing about my childhood when we had to get up off the couch and "flip" the channel knob manually!

For the card, I layered all of those fun pieces of the television together and added a sentiment stamped over a piece of vellum to adhere across the center.  This card is perfect for my oldest son who will turn 15 at the end of the month....he watches a bit of TV also and should get a chuckle out of this retro TV style that his mom and dad used to watch "back in the day."  LOL!

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MFT Stamps, Die-namics, Card Stock

Lawn Fawn Ink

Crate Paper 

Ruff Day - MFT Card Challenge

Hello!  This card was super fun to create!

I used some awesome new MFT Stamps and Dies!

I used a combination of MFT's You Make My Tail Wag stamps, You Make My Tail Wag Die-namics, Window Die-namics and Blueprints Die-namics #13 and #18.  What fun products to use!

There's a new sketch to play along with over at the MFT Card Challenges blog that I had to try out!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Sugar Pea Challenge - Warmth & Love

Hey there, SugarPea Designs friends!

It’s time for a NEW SugarPea Designs monthly challenge theme...Anything Goes!

·       Play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

·       Combine our challenge with any other challenge(s)!

·       Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPD10 so that we may check out your beautiful work

·       Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Here are the Sugar Pea Designs stamps and dies that I used on my card today!

Lost Without You
Sugar Cuts - Gift Tag

I stamped the sweet shepherd boy over some patterned paper and mounted him over some yummy layers of festive paper and scattered sequins.

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SugarPea Designs Stamps & Dies
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Basic Grey Evergreen Collections
My Favorite Things Poinsettia
Black Tuxedo Luxe

Allow Your Creativity to Soar

Click HERE for my BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY CELEBRATION!

Hello, stamping friends!

I had this gorgeous pad of Glitz 77 paper near my craft desk that was really wanting to have some love!  The fresh orange and blues are so lovely!  I have been able to create several projects from this one 6 X 6 paper pad...and I'm wondering....how many of you ever finish a 6 X 6 paper pad?  LOL!

The paper colors reminded me of the MFT Color Palette Challenge, so I decided to pair it up with the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge, too!

The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Let's Be Clear is up and running...so glad I used vellum for my butterfly so I can enter my card there, too!  I'm also linking up to the Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes...there's such positive inspiration over there and this fits the bill!

There are few sprinkles of my favorite embellishment...Pretty Pink Posh sequins!  I used the brand new 8mm Sparkling Clear with 4 mm Tangerine and 6mm Marshmallow!  Dreamy!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  MPD Winged Beauties (MFT)

Ink:  Soft Navy (Simon Says Stamp), Versamark

Paper:  Audrey Blue (Simon Says Stamp), Vellum (PTI), 77 (Glitz)

Other:  MPD Winged Beauties Die-namics (MFT), Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Blue Twine (Hemptique), White Embossing Powder (Hero Arts), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Good Times

I couldn't wait to use a new paper pack that I got recently...Carta Bella's Ahoy There!

Then, when I saw the My Favorite Things Color Palette Challenge and Weekly Sketch Challenge, I knew it had to be a match made in crafty heaven!

I used some fun MFT Die-namics...no stamps or ink! Simple!

There is a bit of embellishing...with a Freckled Fawn doily and some Pretty Pink Posh sequins!

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

No stamps or ink

Paper:  White (PTI), Ahoy There (Carta Bella)

Other:  Die-namics Bicycle, Chicken Wire Cover Plate, Medium Leafy Flourish, LLD Accent It Celebrate (MFT), Small Attacher (Tim Holtz), Sand & Marshmallow sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Doily (Freckled Fawn)

Just Because

Happy Memorial Day Monday!  

I realized as I was making this card that even though it's not a typical red-white and blue card, it does have shades of them!

Thank you to all who work at keeping our country safe and free!

It's been a while since I had a chance to play with the Color and Sketch challenges at My Favorite Things, so I grabbed some MFT goodies and went to work!  I think my roses and leaves fit the bill for the new Catered Crop: Garden Party Recipe Swap, too!

The new Glitz Felicity papers are so fun and had the colors I needed!  After a bit of The Twinery Baker's Twine and some Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, my card is complete!

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  MPD Contemporary Roses (MFT)

Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  White, Kraft (PTI), Felicity (Glitz)

Other:  MPD Contemporary Roses Die-namics, LLD Insert It - Instaframe Die-namics, Medium Leaf-Filled Flourish Die-namics (MFT), Strawberry Solid Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Aquamarine 6mm Sequins, Pink Blush 4mm Sequins  (Pretty Pink Posh)

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!

Pickled Potpourri Designs

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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!

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

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!

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)