Joy - Merry Monday

Hey there!  

It's time for a new challenge at Merry Monday, #100!

I grabbed some fun stamps, dies and papers from Lawn Fawn for this one today!  I was also inspired by The Pink Elephant #242: Recipe Challenge and the Lawnscaping Challenge:  Clean & Simple!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Peace Love Joy (Lawn Fawn)

Ink:  Green Apple, Black (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  White (PTI), Peace Love Joy (Lawn Fawn)

Other:  Tag, You're It (Lawn Cuts by Lawn Fawn), Sweet Tooth Button (MFT), Pink Peonies & Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Peapod Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Heart Punch (SU)

i {heart} fall

How stinkin' cute are these images from Lawn Fawn?!  I'm seriously in love with the newest release..so much cuteness for fall and winter...I recently loaded up on the Lawn Fawn goodies from the i {heart} papers store including what you see right here on this post!

I was inspired by a couple of fantastic challenges...the Lawnscaping Challenge #65: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things and the Deconstructed Sketch #117.

The IHP products on my card today are... Lawn Fawn's Into the Woods stamp set, Petite Paper Pack, Mixed Sequins, Stitched Leaves Lawn Cuts, Hemptique White Twine Cord, Crafter's Companion White Cardstock, Momento Rich Cocoa ink, and Copic Markers.

I inked up the little tree and sentiment and stamped it directly onto the patterned paper, while I stamped the sweet deer on cardstock and colored her in with some Copic markers!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps: Into the Woods (Lawn Fawn)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento), Copic Markers

Paper:  Into the Woods Petite Paper Pack (Lawn Fawn), Ultra Smooth White Cardstock (Crafter's Companion)

Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Lawn Cuts Stitched Leaves Dies, Lawn Ornaments Into the Woods Mixed Sequins, White Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Sewing Machine, Thread

Fabulous Friday Fusion #12

Fabulous Friday, folks...time for a new Fusion Challenge!  

I adore the clean & simple sketch with the colorfully bold and whimsey photo!  Hope you'll play along this week!

I was also inspired by the Lawnscaping Challenge #60: Dimension!  You know how I love layers and dimension on my projects!

How did I get the brilliant water-colored effect on the big speech bubbly?!  I scored a new stash of Faber-Castell Gelatos from Jo-Ann's yesterday...and they are FANTASTIC!  They are like a chapstick crayon that glides along your paper like butter...then, sweep across with your water brush and get the most beautiful effect!  I'm in love with Gelatos! 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  

Stamps:  Oh Yeah (Avery Elle)
Ink:  Black Stazon (SU)
Paper:  Very Vanilla CS, Watercolor Paper (SU), She Art (Pink Paislee)
Dies:  Oh Yeah (Avery Elle), Embossing Folder (SU), Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT)
Other:  Baker's Twine (SU), sequins (Avery Elle), sewing machine, thread
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Hello Dah-ling - By LORi Designs

The image from By LORi Designs is called Puddle Jumper Sweet Girl and the sentiment is Every Day Sentiments...I have a friend that says "Hello, Dah-ling!" all the time and this card so reminds me of her!

The retrosketches #67,  My Mind's Eye June Color Challenge and Lawnscaping Challenge #59: Coloring were the inspiration for my card today!  I was able to find the colors in a MME paper pack called Lost and Found Market Street has the soft tones of the color scheme!

After coloring the image with Copic Markers, I fussy cut it out and layered the image ups with a some banners and a pretty coral panel, then added twine and some sequins to finish it off.  

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Images: Puddle Jumper Sweet Girl, Everyday Sentiments (BLD)
Paper:  White, Lost and Found Market Street (MME)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Calypso Coral and Pool Party Baker's Twine (SU), sequins, sewing machine, thread
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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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By LORi Designs - Flowers Bloom

I adore this quote from Lady Bird Johnson...an optimistic lady that inspired many!  This sentiment is one of several in the By LORi Designs Spring Sentiments and goes perfectly with Pedal Pusher Hannie.  

It's Tuesday Inspiration day over at By LORi Designs, so make sure you head on over and check out what the other fabulous designers created for your viewing pleasure!  

Speaking of inspiration...I was also inspired by these challenges...Lawnscaping Challenge 55, CAS(E) this sketch 21, 3 Girl Jam #15, and The Ribbon Reel Challenge 50.

I love the happy tone this card has...pretty colors, patterns and texture:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Pedal Pusher Hannie, Spring Sentiments (BLD), Copics, Aqua Mist, scallop die (PTI), Summer Soul paper, peach seam binding (Vere), canvas flower (Heidi Swapp), rhinestones (Kaiserkraft), embossing folder (SU), fishtail flag dies (MFT), sewing machine
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The Alley Way Stamps April Sneak Peek Day 1

How cute is that sweet little tag with the mini tree and sentiment?!...and...see that peek of arrows behind the tag...LOVE!  This new TAWS (The Alley Way Stamps) stamp set that will be released on April 1st (NO foolin') is called Tag-alongs and you will love it!  It has the sweetest miniature images and sentiments with some fun arrows and a perfect tag stamp to bring it all together!  Super F-U-N!

I was inspired by a few challenges...the retrosketches 56, the Cupcake Inspiration 203, 52 Card Pick-Up and the Lawnscaping 54.

 There are LOADS of new goodies on this card...I struck a gold mine at JoAnn's the other day...with the new Basic Grey line called Hey You!  The colors and patterns helped me pull of this fun card for the first sneak peek day at The Alley Way Stamps!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Tag-alongs (TAWS)
Hawaiian Shores, White CS (PTI), Hey You paper and accessories ( Basic Grey), Pool Party Baker's Twine (SU), gemstones (Cloud 9 Designs)
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