Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Celebrate

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

source: refinery29.com

To celebrate the Curtain Call's third anniversary, the Celebrate challenge will run the entire month of July!  The LEAD of this challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I die cut three of the Simon Says Stamp fun balloons in different patterned paper, added some baker's twine strings, and clustered them over a few other layers of paper.  The Simon Says Stamp sentiment was stamped in black and placed offset with a mini staple!  

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Celebrate Designers

Tammy Hershberger, Guest Designer
Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Celebrate for the challenge details and to play along with us!

Simon Says Stamp Stamps & Dies

Lawn Fawn Licorice Ink

Simple Stories I Am Collection

The Twinery Baker's Twine

Reverse Confetti February SFYTT Recap

Hey there, stamping friends!

There are lots of family members who have spring birthdays, so you'll be seeing quite a few birthday greetings from me in the coming weeks!  Today's card is for my sweet hubby's March birthday...I went for a masculine look with some twinkling blue to match is amazing eyes!

 There's still time to play along with Reverse Confetti's February Sketch For You To Try!

Here's the Story

Celebrate Cake

Documented Confetti Cuts

For starters, the Carta Bella Wildflower patterned paper was selected for a trendy and masculine look.  I layered up a the Documented Confetti Cuts panel and embellished with the geo tag, then added a Here's the Story and Celebrate Cake sentiments tag stamped in a couple of shades of blue.  A few Pretty Pink Posh sequin sprinkles add just the right amount of movement to this hubby birthday card.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Reverse Confetti Stamps & Confetti Cuts

Pretty Pink Posh 8mm Sparkling Clear and 4mm Charcoal Sequins

Carta Bella Wildflower

Simon Says Stamp Ink

My Take on Curtain Call: Tropical Trip

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

I went with some bold, almost neon, colors of patterned paper to create a cool and modern card using an instant photo image with some fun "vacation" phrases!

I was also inspired by the new Deconstructed Sketches #164 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Summer!

Tropical Trip Designers

Amy Kolling

Amy Sheffer

Amy Tsuruta

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Lisa Henke

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Tropical Trip for the challenge details and to play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  The Write Stuff: Picture Perfect (Winnie&Walter)

Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  White (PTI), #summer (American Crafts)

Other:  Postage Label (SSS), Anytime Tags, Stitched Circle (Lil' Inker Designs)

to the moon and back

My hubby and I will celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on Sunday, which is also Father's Day!  Time flies!  Couldn't have a better partner in life!

I used Simon Says Stamp Language of Love Die & Stamps Set for the hubster's card...along with some cool and trendy Glitz 77 papers.  There's a Father's Day/Masculine challenge up and running over at Simon Wednesday Challenge that I'm linking up to, as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Language of Love (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink:  Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Sea Glass (Simon Says Stamp), 77 (Glitz)

Other:  Language of Love Dies (Simon Says Stamp), Small Attacher (Tim Holtz)

Pretty Pink Posh Sequin Shaker Blog Hop

The big day is finally here!  

Sequin Shaker Blog Hop 

hosted by

PRETTY PINK POSH

You'll want to make sure to HOP over to the Pretty Pink Posh Blog to see all of the stops on the hop and link up with us, too, if you can!

Date: The blog hop starts TODAY... Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 6AM, PST and will run until Monday, April 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM, PST.

Where: It’s taking place at the Pretty Pink Posh blog. There is a link-up widget where you can link up your project and then hop along and see what others have created.

Who: We want EVERYONE to be involved. If you love sequins and have a blog, you are welcome to join along. Don’t have a blog yet? This is a great time to start one!

Check out all of the amazing sponsors that Paulina has lined up for the Sequin Shaker Blog Hop!

Here's a badge if you'd like to grab it and spread the word for this FUN blog hop!

I still feel like a bit of a novice when creating these shaker cards, but I have an absolute blast making them!   I used some of my very favorite sequins from the Pretty Pink Posh Shop!  Aquamarine & Sparkling Clear Cupped Sequins, Tangerine Flat Sequins, and there may just be a little something new in there coming to the shop on May 1st!  That fabulous ribbon is from Pretty Pink Posh, too...Olive Ruffled Ribbon!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Paper:  My Favorite Things (Heidi Swapp), Sour Apple (MFT), Clear (PTI), Glitzy Glitter (DCWV)
Other:  Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Hello (Simon Says Stamp), Ribbon & Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Classic Verve {Revisited} Release & Viva la Verve

Welcome to our Classic Verve {revisited} Release Hop! Along with two brand new plain janes, we've got two classic Verve compilation sets, a coordinating die set and some shiny new sequins releasing today! Hop along with us to see some classic Verve made new again!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $40 gift voucher to the Verve store! 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 7. Jen 2. Amber 8. Laurie 3. Andrea 9. Marisa 4. Charmaine 10. Maureen 5. Christyne 11. Stacey 6. Janelle 12. Teresa

Check out the new Viva la Verve sketch that's up and running today, too!  I'd love to see you flash some VERVE goodness of your own and share it with us at VLV!

Here is the VERVE goodness that I'm showing off today!

NEW Petals & Wings, NEW Die Sidekicks

NEW Wings & Petals Die Set, Sweet Scallop Die, Flag It Die Set

Autumn Elements Ribbon Collection, NEW Shine Bright Sequin Mix, Pastel Sequin Mix

How precious is that butterfly and sweet sentiment?!  

Seriously....good for the soul...reminding me to "take joy in the little things!"

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Wings & Petals, Die Sidekicks (Verve)
Ink:  Kraft, Slate (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), All Dolled Up (Glitz)
Other:  Wings & Petals Die Set, Sweet Scallop Die, Flag It Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Doily (Freckled Fawn), Autumn Elements Ribbon Collection, Pastel Sequin Mix, Shine Bright Sequin Mix (Verve), The Twinery Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread

Older & Wiser, Too - Cardabilities #97

Good morning!

It's time for a new sketch at Cardabilities! 

Isn't it fabulous?!

I paired #97 Cardabilities with Dynamic Duos #98!

How fun are those balloons?!  Just love this pop of (neon-ish) yellow!  The Balloons stamps and dies are from Simon Says Stamp March release!  I stamped a couple of the sentiments and stars over the patterned paper for a fun graphic effect!

The Orchid Baker's Twine is from my favorite twine shop, The Twinery!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Birthday Balloons (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink: Picked Raspberry, Victorian Velvet Distress (Ranger), Black (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: Kraft (PTI),  Lemon Lush (Studio Calico)
Other:  Balloons Dies (Simon Says Stamp), Orchid Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Bling Heart

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!

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)