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Hey card-making friends!  

I have been crafting ALL DAY!  Hannah is away at Nana's house for the week, while Greg and the boys worked outside mowing yard and put up gates at the county fairgrounds...a perfect day for me to get lost in the craft cave!

I thought I'd play along with Seize the Sketch #23 and Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge: Anything Goes!

I cut a bunch of Paper Smooches flowers and created a bouquet of sorts on my card...then used a big THANKS sentiment ... a great thank you card to have on hand!

There's a bit of The Twinery Baker's Twine and some yummy Pretty Pink Posh sequins on my card, too!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bold Buzzwords (Paper Smooches)

Ink:  Soft Navy (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  A Wonderful Day (Fancy Pants)

Other:  Tag (Lil' Inker Designs), Flowers (Paper Smooches), Twine (The Twinery), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Reverse Confetti April Color Challenge - So Nice of You

Good morning!  Doesn't this card just scream "SPRING?!"  

That's the look I was going for, after all...especially after this blast of cold temperatures this week!

There is a new Reverse Confetti Color Challenge up and running...and it's PERFECT for a little SPRING-themed creating!  Gorgeous color combination and inspiration graphic!

Here's a detail shot of those awesome Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies & Love Note with a sentiment from All About You!  Did you notice the awesome Office Edges at the top of my background panel?!  LOVE that torn notebook-edge look that creates so much texture!

Make sure you head on over to the Reverse Confetti Blog to feast your eyes on the other designers' creations!  Play along for a chance to win some REVERSE CONFETTI of your own!

I thought I'd play along with one of my favorite sketches today, too!  Seize the Sketch, and the team over there, has some fantastic inspiration...go check it out!  The Catered Crop: Think Green is up and running, too!

The papers on my card are from a couple of Kathy Davis Journeys packs that I bought at JoAnn's a year or so ago...they are gorgeous and vibrant!  My card is trimmed with some yummy embellishments, too...Freckled Fawn Doily, The Twinery Orchid Baker's Twine, and Pretty Pink Posh Sequins!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  All About You (Reverse Confetti)

Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Sea Glass (SSS), Journeys (Kathy Davis)

Other:  Confetti Cuts Petals 'n Posies, Love Note, Office Edges (Reverse Confetti), Orchid Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Lemon Meringue, Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), White Doily (Freckled Fawn), Sewing Machine, Thread

Seize the Sketch - Take Flight

Good morning, sketch fans! 

It's time for me to say farewell to the Seize the Sketch family, but you can bet I will be back to play along often!  Even though I won't be an official STS designer, I will stop in often to visit the amazing team that I adore and will play along often!

 There's still time to play along with Seize the Sketch #15!  I paired the sketch up with the subtle color combo at Dynamic Duos, DD #93.

I dusted off a gorgeous set from My Favorite Things, Mona Pendleton Designs Winged Beauties and the matching Dienamics!  The soft and chic papers from the new Glitz Carpe Diem line was PERFECT with these butterflies!  Oh, and have I mentioned that I LOVE my new Simon Says Stamp inks..oh my goodness, the are amazing!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  MPD Winged Beauties (My Favorite Things)
Ink:  Cotton Candy, Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Sahara Sand (SU), Carpe Diem (Glitz)
Other:  MPD Winged Beauties & Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Carpe Diem Giant Rhinestones (Glitz), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Doily

Explosion - Uniko Studio

Happy Tuesday!

I have another new Uniko Studio stamp set to show off today!  This one is super cool... Explosion is perfect for graphical projects for the young at heart!

There's also a new sketch, #14, up and running over at Seize the Sketch!   This one was drawn up my our very own Amy Tsuruta...isn't it awesome!  The Dynamic Duos #90 worked great for my Bam Pow Wow card...such a statement card with a punch!

 Head on over to the Uniko Studio blog to see what the other designers have whipped up using the new release stamps.  There's a new Uniko Studio challenge to play along with, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Explosion (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Black, Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper: Lemon Drop (MFT), Amy Tangerine Sketchbook (American Crafts)

Other:  Stitched Circle (Lil' Inker Designs), Sewing Machine, Thread

Verve Valentine Release Hop - Be Mine

Welcome to Verve's More than Love Release Hop! 

Over the weekend, Verve released a brand new set and ribbon collection and today we're hopping to share our first looks at these lovely new products! 

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking TWO random commenters on one of the hop spots below to win prizes! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	Hop List: 1. Julee 2. Amber 3. Andrea 4. Charmaine 5. Christyne 6. Janelle 7. Jen 8. Laurie 9. Marisa 10. Stacey 11. Teresa

More than Love	Pastel Polka

Here are a few other coordinating Verve products that I used on my card today!

Wavy Hearts Die Set

Heart Quartet Die

Sweet Scallop Tag

Pastel Sequin Mix

I was inspired to create my card using the new Seize the Sketch #13, designed by Sherry Eckbald!  Isn't it a wonderful and versatile sketch?!  I plan to use this one again and again!

Head on over to the Seize the Sketch Blog and see what the other designers have created today!

After layering up some pretty Crate Paper papers and a doily, I stitched a row of little Quartet Heart Die hearts, then propped up the larger distressed heart from More Than Love.  To finish off my card, I inked up the beautiful "be mine" sentiment form More Than Love, wrapped the front panel with the beautiful new Pink/Cream Pastel Polka Dot Ribbon and added a sprinkling of Pastel Sequins Mix sequins.

Stamps:  More Than Love (Verve)

Ink:  Barn Red, Worn Lipstick Distress (Ranger), Black Onyx Versafine

Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), (Crate Paper)

Other:  Wavy Hearts Die Set, Heart Quartet Die, Sweet Scallop Tag (A Cut Above by Verve), Pastel Polka Dot Ribbon Collection, Pastel Sequin Mix (Verve), Doily, Sewing Machine, Thread

BIRTHDAY - Seize the Sketch Reminder

Seize the Sketch #12 is still up and running and you have a few days left to play along with us!

I adore this color combination that my friend, Sarah Gough, put together over at Crazy 4 Challenges #220!

I used some of my favorite Uniko Studio stamps and dies, too!  

Today, Tomorrow, and Always Time Bundle

All Occasions Sentiments #2

Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum Stamps & Designer Dies

Bright Butterflies Designer Dies

Inking technique:  I sprayed some glimmer mist over some scrap paper and die cut the butterfly...the ink splotches on the background are from the same mist.  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Today, Tomorrow and Always Time, All Occasions Sentiments #2, Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), London Market (Pink Paislee)

Other:  Graphic Flower, Chrysanthemum, Butterfly (Uniko Studio), Twine, Enamel Dots

Love Letter Reminder & Seize the Sketch

Happy Tuesday!  

There's a new sketch, STS #12, up and running over at Seize the Sketch today!  It's a sketch based on THIS CARD I created last summer!

There's still time to play along at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Love Letter!  The LEAD will receive a $20 gift certificate from DeNami Designs!  I'm head over heels with this sweet Open Box image and Happy Valentine's Day sentiment from DeNami Designs.

I used some new yummy paper that my friend Kim sent me in a Valentine package!  Read about it HERE!  Love the darling shades of red/coral/peach that mimic the pop of color from the Love Letter inspiration challenge!

Hope you'll find time to play along with Love Letter at the Curtain Call and Seize the Sketch...or combine them like I did!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Happy Valentine's Day, Open Box (DeNami Designs)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento)

Paper:  Rustic White (PTI), We Are a Family (Lily Bee Designs)

Other:  Award Banner Trim Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Doily Die (PTI), Natural Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Gold Heart Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh)