Saturday, December 19, 2009

Etsy Inspiration #67





Good Saturday Morning Everyone!
Geezy peets!!!  I can't believe it's been a whole entire week since I've been able to post anything!  I've been so busy with work lately & it's only getting busier these next couple of weeks---I can barely catch my breath!!!

Anywhoo....welcome to another Etsy day!!  This week's store is called Kindly Noted.  You'll find Posters, Wall Art & Cards inside to inspire your creativity to win the loot that's up for grabs.  The store is offering 3 pieces of Wall Art & Fairy Land Dreams---our sponsor ---is giving away 3 free images to some very lucky people!  How can you win?  Visit the above shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it up to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog.

I needed a baby card for my friend Lenore in California.  She recently had a baby girl & in true late fashion; my card is just now getting to her!!  In my own defense; I think I stink at making baby cards so this week's shop was a huge help for me!  I used the colors from the above posted picture, a bit of imagination  and just a tad bit of casing to pull this together for her so I sincerely hope that she likes it!  Please be sure and check out the rest of the Design Teams' work & leave them some love:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather
Joy
Kelly--December Guest Designer
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do appreciate everyone being so very understanding as I try to figure out my new schedule at work.  I hope you all have a fab Saturday & great rest of the weekend.
TTFN,
Hugs,

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Etsy Inspiration #66





Good Morning & Happy Saturday Everyone!
Welcome to another Etsy day!!!!  Our featured shop this week is called Marmar and he specializes in making cute & whimsical enamel jewelry.  I enjoyed my *stroll* looking for my inspiration & I'm sure you will too so go and check him out!  He has offered those adorable rabbit necklaces pictured above as the prize for this week's winner & since our sponsor for the week is Character Cafe; that winner will also receive 3 free digis of their choice!!  How do you win?  Visit the above shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog.

While *strolling* through the shop; I saw the blue necklace pictured above and immediately thought about the cards that I made for my son the other day!  The swirls reminded me of the texture from that petals embossing folder and of course I HAD to use my fave shade of blue---Night of Navy to pull it all together!  I think of this card as a *step up* compared to Reggie's cards & I'm pretty happy with the way it came out!  I hope you enjoy it & the rest of the Design Team's samples:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather
Joy
Kelly--December Guest Designer
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany
Special Designers for this week:
Annamarie (Lola)

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday & weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by & I'll *see* you all either Monday or Tuesday!!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
A Wish for Peace ss; Night of Navy & Whisper White cs; Night of Navy ink; Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon; Big Shot; Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder; Oval Wood Frame & Scallop Edge Punch

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Reginald's Christmas Cards


Happy Thursday Everyone!
I have had one heck of a week but I've been busy as you can see!!  I changed my mind about my son's Holiday cards for his newspaper route---I needed to simplify things a bit but I do believe these came out GREAT!  I used 4 different colors & made 10 of each....Real Red, Soft Suede, Night of Navy & Old Olive.  I had to use my Big Shot to add some texture & I also decorated the inside a bit.....sorry but I couldn't get a very good shot of that!  These will be delivered this Saturday with his weekend papers---I'll be at work but I've given him specific instructions on how to place them in the bag with the papers.....I know; I'm being a bit overbearing but I want them to FIND the cards on top not buried underneath LOL!!!

This past week has given me some perspective about being able to post on my blog daily like I want.  It's really  busy at work & my weekends are now tied up with me being there since some of the other girls can finally take time off now that I'm a part of their team.  I'm not working today which is why I'm finally able to post something for you.  I don't have another day off until next Monday which is not really a day off because I'll be hosting my Customer Appreciation/Christmas Gift class that evening for my wonderful clients that have supported me this year.  Geez, I could go crazy trying to figure everything out!!!  Don't worry, I'm not abandoning my blog or anything like that!  If you don't see a new post for a couple of days just know that LIFE is truly hectic right now but I'm still here and will post as soon as I get a chance!!!!

With that being said, my next post will be on Saturday for the Etsy challenge & I hope to have something to share by Tuesday of next week.  I'll give myself an extra day just in case I get called in to fill in for someone!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Etsy Inspiration #65





Happy Saturday Everyone!
Welcome to another Etsy Saturday!!!!  This week's store is called So Stinking Sweet & wait 'til you see all the beautiful soaps she makes!!  There's such a variety & they're all really pretty.....I'm sure you'll find your inspiration when you check her out!  Click here to see the awesome prize she's offering this week's winner & since we're being sponsored by Unity Stamp Co this week; there's also a stamp set up for grabs called Eco Chic.  If you want the opportunity to claim these prizes, just check out the store, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog.

I cannot take any credit for my card I posted today!  I received a card exactly like this in a recent swap I was in and I LOVED it so much that I CASED it exactly!!!!  Thank you Lori Mueller for this awesome idea!!!!!  Now that I've given Lori her due credit.......The snowflake soaps posted above totally caught my eye with their Christmassy colors & once again I think that the colors I CASED from Lori truly captured my inspiration piece!  Enjoy it along with the rest of the Design Team Creations:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather
Joy
Kelly--December Guest Designer
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Tiffany

Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  I'm off to another busy one myself!!!
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:
Patterned Pines & Teeny Tiny Wishes ss; Old Olive, Soft Suede, Real Red & Very Vanilla cs; Soft Suede, Real Red, Not Quite Navy & Old Olive ink; Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP; Vintage Brads & Sleigh Bells Ribbon

Friday, December 4, 2009

A Bit of Sharing Today.....


Happy Friday Everyone!
I hope you've all had a great week.....mine has been kind of hectic which is why I'm sharing someone else's work for you to admire today.  This beauty made by Nancy Brundidge was posted on the SU! site & it immediately caught my eye!!  Spotlighting is one of my fave techniques to do & I thought her card really captured it with those adorable snowmen.  I love her design & how she colored this image.....too CUTE!!

In other news.....Bianca's Christmas Concert is this afternoon & I'm looking forward to watching her perfomance!!  I'll be back tomorrow with my Etsy post but right now I have to run to work so I better get moving.   Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Simple Christmas Wish.....


Happy Tuesday Everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!!  Mine was great albeit very busy....nothing unusual there LOL!  Today I'm sharing one of my Christmas cards for this year.  I want to use up my scraps of DSP and this layout really lends itself to my goal don't ya think?  That Holiday Lounge DSP has quickly become one of my faves & I feel a bit of hoarding coming on with my next order!!!

I have to go to a meeting @ work so I better get moving!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!
TTFN,
Hugs,

Supplies:
Dasher & All Holidays ss; Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal & Whisper White cs; Taken with Teal ink; Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon; Scallop Edge Punch; Giga Scallop Circle & Mega Circle Punches