You Amaze Me - BLD

Happy Tuesday Inspiration from the gals and I from By LORi Designs!  It's BLD Challenge Day, #51, too!  This week, we're challenging you to use the color YELLOW!

I used the CAS(E) this Sketch #36 as the clean and simple layout of my card along with lots of yellow from The Play Date Cafe #190!

It's amazing how much faster a clean and simple card is to put together!  I thought this card would be super cute for one of own kiddos when they amaze me with something unexpected...which seems to happen more and more as they are growing up!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

BLD images and sentiments
Copics
MME papers
twine, sequins, die cuts

A Canvas - Reverse Confetti & SFYTT

This was a fun card to make...I took the advice of the sentiment and used my imagination on this one!  The colors and patterns definitely make a statement...you either will like it or not, I suppose!

I was inspired by Jen's Sketch for You to Try and 'Fetti Finds over at Reverse Confetti as I inked up that fabulous Peacock Pretties stamp set!  The color scheme over at The Play Date Cafe really helped me think outside the box in creating this card, too!

Have you stopped in at i {heart} papers lately?!  They truly have the most awesome selection of stamps, papers, dies, markers and embellishments!  Head on over and you'll be surprised at how quickly your shopping cart fills up!  

You will find the Reverse Confetti Peacock Pretties stamp set, Crate Paper Acorn Avenue paper, some yummy twine, Momento Black Tuxedo ink, and Timeless Tags from my card over at i {heart} papers!  Go check 'em out!

There's still plenty of time to get in on my Birthday Linky Party fun and a chance to win a fantastic prize!  Head on over HERE and click through the fabulous entries there are already:)   Prize drawings will be held on July 10th at noon CDT!

Make sure you stop by the new challenge, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, to see the reveal of the fabulous Curtain Call Crew as we prepare for our first challenge on July 15th!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Peacock Pretties (IHP-Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (IHP-Momento)
Paper:  Very Vanilla CS (SU), Acorn Avenue (IHP-Crate Paper)
Other:  Timeless Tags dies (IHP), Twine, Sequins (Avery Elle)

Thanks for Everything - The Pink Elephant Challenge

This card was made especially for a wonderful gal that has teamed up with me for special project!  A big shout-out to her for "everything!"  

 It's Monday, and that means it's time for a new challenge at The Pink Elephant, TPE 205!  Lori drew up a fabulous sketch for us to play along with this week!  I love the alternating panels and place for banners:)

I paired up the sketch with The Play Date Cafe Challenge #187: Zesty...a wonderful summer color palette!  The Catered Crop challenge this week calls for die cuts...you know how I have to have a few of those on my card:)

If you missed my Birthday Linky Party announcement, click HERE for the details!  It's going to be a blast!

I inked up a fabulous flower from The Alley Way Stamps called Tropical Hideaway and paired it up with a sentiment from All About YOU!  The flower was stamped on patterned paper, fussy cut, colored with Copic markers and embellished with Stickles.

INK SPLATTER TIP:  I've been trying and trying to get the PERFECT ink splatter with various sprays and mists and just haven't been able to achieve the look I was going for!  BUT, I finally had a revelation!  Instead of spraying the ink, I open the bottle and let the ink drip from the spray pump...LOVE the bold droplets it makes!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Tropical Hideaway, All About YOU (TAWS)
Ink:  Chartreuse Color Spray (Heidi Swapp), Black Stazon (SU), Copic Markers
Paper:  White Cardstock and Delilah staging papers (Colorbök), Color Crush (AC), Seen & Noted (Pebbles)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), Stickles, Sequins (Avery Elle), sewing machine, thread
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This Hope

Happy Sunday!  I adore this sentiment from the new Verve Stamp Set, Strong Anchor...and the coordinating Nautical Die Set.  I paired up the Viva la Verve May Week 4 Sketch with this fabulous color challenges...

The Play Date Cafe 183 and Color Throwdown 243.

I stamped the sentiment in black ink over some patterned paper, stamped the die cut anchor in olive ink...a few layers, sequins, and white twine...done!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Strong Anchor and Nautical Die Set (Verve)
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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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The Alley Way Stamps May Sneak Peek - Day 3

Check out THIS POSTING for a GIVEAWAY!

Does this card make you giggle?!  I must admit that I giggled to myself as I was coloring the bird...such a FUNny sentiment to go along with him!  The bird and coordinating sentiment are from a new May stamp set from The Alley Way Stamps called Bird Brain.  You will love it!

I was inspired by the retrosketches 61 and The Play Date Cafe 179.

Make sure to stop back by tomorrow for The Alley Way Stamps May Release Blog Hop and for your chance to win some FREE stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Bird Brain (TAWS)
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BLD - Miracles Can Happen

It's Tuesday Inspiration time over at By LORi Designs!  I used this new adorable spring image form BLD!  

I was inspired by two challenges for my card today...The Play Date Cafe 178 and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 182.

 After coloring the image with Copic markers, I layered her up on several bright pieces of American Crafts patterned paper...love the pink and yellow...so happy!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!  There's a new BLD Challenge coming soon, so stop back by tomorrow:)

Pedal Pusher (BLD), Copics, die cuts, seam binding, button, twine, sewing machine
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Uniko Studio April Release Day 4

It's Day 4 of the Uniko Studio April Release featuring the new stamp set called Background Builders:  Round in Circles...I'm so in love with this one!  It is truly on of my very favorites; hence, the wood veneer phrase:)  If you look closely, you can see three of the images in this AMAZING set!

I was inspired by the Cardabilities sketch 72 and Just Add Ink 160, Pile it On 14, and The Play Date Cafe 176...a wonderful combination of challenges to display the new stamps!

The design team gals have more release projects, so make sure you stop by to see them:)

 Bev (Uniko Studio)

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

Amber- (www.bellarosecards.com)

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

Nicki (http://idreamcreateinspire.blogspot.com)

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

Stacey (http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com)

Taheerah (http://littlemisst-papercraft.blogspot.com)

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  Tomorrow, we will have more Uniko Studio peeks for you:)

Background Builders: Round in Circles (Uniko Studio), Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla CS, Sahara Sand, Cake, Soft Suede ink, little leaves embosslit, vanilla rosettes (SU), muslin flower (Heidi Swapp), twine (PTI), wood veneer, fishtail flag stax (MFT), sewing machine
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