Etsy Inspiration #74

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Welcome to another Etsy day and this week's featured store is called Travelingmama.  She features some beautiful photography in her store so be sure and check her out!  Our sponsor this week is Simple Doodles and they're offering up 3 digital images for a lucky winner!!  For your chance to win, visit the above shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog.

I think you can see why I chose that photo for my inspiration!  It totally reminded me of the Soot Stamping technique which just happened to be one of the techniques I taught last month so I HAD to use it not only for my class sample; but for today's challenge as well!!!  I love the smoky feel of the picture and I'm so happy with the way my butterflies came out.  I hope you enjoy it too along with the rest of the Design Team's work:
Ashley
Courtney-February Guest Designer
De
Emily
Heather
Joy
Lisa-February Guest Designer
Shannon

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the weekend!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:

Great Friend ss; Basic Black, Whisper White & Glossy White cs; Basic Black ink; Basic Black & Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Etsy Inspiration #73

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Welcome to another wonderful Etsy Inspiration day!!!  Our featured store is called Elies Happy Hats and let me tell you.....you'll be totally inspired by all her beautiful crocheted creations & awed by the pictures of those adorable babies!!!  I wondered for a bit before settling on my inspiraton so make sure you do the same!  One lucky winner will receive an awesome prize pack from the shop: Baby Flapper Summer Hat, 1 White/Purple two layer Flower Hat and 1 Teddy Bear Hat.  Our sponsor for this week is Pixie Dust Studio & their offering up another fab prize.  Check out the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog for the details on the prize and for your opportunity to win all you need to do is visit the shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it to the challenge blog!

I really like the color combo on the picture that I chose so I decided to run with them.  It puts me in the mood for spring on this cold, wintry morning and my layout came from my need to use my new punch & ribbon.  I truly enjoyed making this week's card & I hope you enjoy it along with the rest of the Design Teams' work:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather P.-January Guest Designer
Joy
Kerry
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the weekend!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:

Flight of the Butterfly ss; Old Olive, Whisper White & Tempting Turquoise cs; Tempting Turquoise & Old Olive ink; Old Olive & Whisper White Satin Ribbon; Scallop Trim Border Punch; Vintage Brads

Etsy Inspiration #72

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Yes, it's been another one of those weeks for me!!!  Bianca missed a few days of school this week due to extremely high fevers & she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.  It's pretty much the same thing that her brothers were dealing with except they didn't have a fever.  The Dr. told me to watch her & if the fever persists--it has been for 3 days now--she'll have to go back to see her on Monday.  I'm hoping that since she's on antibiotics that it'll subside now & she can go back to school.

Anywhooo, welcome to another Etsy Inspiration Day!!  This week's store is called Sweetie Pie Tutus and features the cutest custom made tutus!  There's so many beautiul pictures in her store to look at so be sure and browse for a bit to find your perfect piece.  Our sponsor for this week is May Arts and if you want the opportunity to win this week's prize pictured above; check out the featured store, pick your inspiration, create whatever your heart desires & link it to the Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog.

I chose the red & pink tutu because those are 2 of my most favorite colors & I really wanted to use my new Pink Satin Ribbon LOL!!  Isn't it pretty?!!  I love this stuff along with the new punches although I need to practice a bit more making a punched frame--mine is kind of messed up but you get the general idea right?!  I hope you enjoy my creation along with the rest of the Design Teams' work:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather P.
Joy
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the weekend!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Animal Stories & Great Friend ss; Real Red, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla cs; Pretty in Pink & Chocolate Chip ink; Sending Love Specialty DSP; Scallop Trim Corner & Scallop Trim Border Punches; Small, Large & Scallop Oval Punches; Pretty in Pink & Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons; Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

Etsy Inspiration #71

Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Wow, what a week for me!!!  I've been dealing with a sick child & Dr. appt.'s right along with working......I really had NO time to post anything and I do apologize.

My post for today is for the Etsy Inspired Challenge and the shop for this week is called Amethyst Soaps.  Her store features handcrafted soaps in really beautiful designs so be sure to stop by to find your inspiration.  This week's lucky winner will receive the 3 soaps pictured above and our sponsor for this week *Cutting Cafe* is also giving away 3 sets of the winner's choice!!  For your chance to win; visit the above shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires and link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge blog.

The picture that I chose reminded me of a sunset so that's what I tried to visualize in my card.  Lots of sponging, masking & highlighting later; I think I'm pretty pleased with the outcome & I hope you are too!  Check out the rest of the Design Team's work to see they're beautiful creations as well:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather P.--January Guest Designer
Joy
Kerry
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the weekend!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Etsy Inspiration #70

Good Morning Stampers!
Welcome to another Etsy Saturday!!!  Our featured shop this week is called Skylar's Candy Clips and she makes the cutest head bands & accessories!  Her choice of colors for her work will definitely inspire you so be sure to browse her store for your inspiration!!  One lucky winner will receive their choice of a custom headband like the ones pictured above & someone will be getting a very nice prize from our sponsor *Paper Temptress* so be sure to check out the EtsyInspired Challenge blog for full details.  For your chance to win this week's prizes; visit the above shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired blog.  Good Luck!!!!!

I used the second pic & Mercy's Sketch as sources of my inspiration.  I meant to use more of the blue/hunter colors that I saw in those flowers but when I started putting the sketch together it made more sense to use the green.  I do like how my finished card looks & I hope you enjoy it along with the rest of the Design Teams' work:
Ashley--she's taking a short break
De
Emily
Heather
Heather P.--January Guest Designer
Joy
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the day!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Great Friend ss; Handsome Hunter, Green Galore, Basic Black & Whisper White cs; Handsome Hunter & Green Galore ink; Whisper White Satin Ribbon; Eyelet Border Punch; Giga & Mega Scallop Circle Punches; Scallop Oval Punch; Large & Small Oval Punches; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Mojo Monday Sketch.....

Happy Hump Day Everyone!
Oh boy....2 posts in 1 week----I'm on a roll LOL!!  I think as I get my schedule together for work & since I cut my SU! classes down to once a month; I'll be able to post more often although that's yet to be seen!  I can honestly say though that my next post will be late Friday evening or very early on Saturday for my Etsy post so stay tuned to see which awesome store will be featured this week!!

As my title says; my post for today is for the Mojo Monday sketch & I am just loving it!!!!  I think it lends itself to using some fabulous DSP so I decided to use more of the paper from Monday's post.  I don't think you can tell from my pic but the red DSP has sparkle on it....it's really pretty in person & I can't scream loud enough how much I LOVE our new glitzy, blinged up paper!!!!!  I also decided to use Love Bandit again because those animals are just too cute for words....don't you think?!! 

OK, I'll stop rambling but I will leave you with a question:  How many cards can I get out of 1 sheet of paper?  I don't know but we'll find out as I create more Valentines!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the day!!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Love Bandit ss; Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink & Very Vanilla cs; Chocolate Chip ink; Sending Love Specialty DSP; Real Red & Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons; Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon; Giga & Mega Scallop Circle Punches; Pinking Hearts Border Punch; Small Heart Punch; SU! Markers; Big Shot & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

A Day Off......

Good Afternoon Everyone!
Geez it feels great to be home & to actually have time to PLAY with my new goodies that have been sitting in a corner since the beginning of last month!!!!  I hope you all had a Wonderful Holiday Season & that you have a Blessed New Year!  My Holiday was busy as usual but this month will truly be special.....special in how busy I'll be!  My work schedule for January has me off every Monday & I'm working all the other days except for one Saturday that I requested off to get my hair done!  I will do my best to have something that I make posted here but if I skip a day or so; you'll know why!!

My card for today is featuring some of the new goodies that will be available starting tomorrow!  I had to buy Valentine things because that's such a cute Holiday to me!!  The new Epoxy Brads are very nice to work with, the Sending Love Specialty paper is totally gorgeous will all the sparkle & added bling bling!!!  I can't say enough about all the new Satin Ribbon in the Occasions Mini---BEAUTIFUL---and the Love Bandit Clear Mount set is just toooo CUTE!!  Did you notice the border around my DSP?  That's the new Pinking Hearts Border punch!  I LOVE that thing right along with the new Small Heart Punch.....I have the matching stamp set for that too but you'll see that later LOL!!! 

I had a LOT of fun coloring these images & cutting out my lil' squirrel friend.  I think he looks totally adorable standing in front of that tree holding those flowers....kind of melts your heart hugh?  Just kidding but I do sincerely hope that you enjoy my sample for today & stay tuned for more!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Love Bandit ss; Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red & Very Vanilla cs; Chocolate Chip ink; Sending Love Specialty DSP; Real Red Satin Ribbon; Real Red Epoxy Brads; Small Heart, Word Window, Modern Label & Pinking Hearts Border Punch; SU! Markers