Paper Players Sketch Creation

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!!

My post for today is featuring the sketch from the Paper Players Challenge.  As soon as I saw it, I knew I would be using it to make a few swap cards to take with me this weekend....thanks for the help ladies!!! 

My creation is also featuring some new goodies that will be available in the upcoming SU! catalog in July:  Four Frames stampset & Paisley Petals DSP.  I must say that the Four Frames is quickly becoming a fave because it coordinates with the Designer Label punch....I'll be using it quite a bit!!!!  I tried using a monochromatic theme but ended up adding black to it because I felt it needed an anchor.  I must say that I really like it with the black....it adds that extra oomph that I was looking for!  I hope you enjoy it as well!!!

Well, I need to get started on a different set of swaps so I'm off to work!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Upsy Daisy, Fabulous Phrases & Four Frames stampsets; Always Artichoke, Basic Black & Confetti White cardstock; Always Artichoke & Whisper White ink; Paisley Petals DSP; Big Shot; Scallop Circles #2 Die; Giga Scallop Circle, 2 1/2" Circle, Decorative Label, Large Oval, Small Oval & Eyelet Border punches; White Gel Pen; Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon; Dimensionals

Etsy Inspiration #132--Fresh Metal Jewelry

 

Good Morning!

It's Etsy Inspiration time!!!!!  This week's shop is called Fresh Metal Jewelry & she specializes in beautiful handmade metal jewelry.  There's 2 prizes up for grabs again:  one of our players will win this gorgeous necklace & our sponsor Amber Ink is giving away a $15 gift certificate to another lucky player!! To get in on these FAB prizes; all you have to do is visit the featured store, pick your inspiration, make whatever creation your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog by Friday, April 1, 2011 @ noon Pacific Time.    

I decided to pull colors from the different necklaces you see pictured above.  I also used the Mojo Monday sketch to help me deal with the patterns on the DSP that I used.  I really like the final outcome of my creation & I hope you do too!!  For more inspiration; please check out the rest of the Design Team's work & leave them some love:

Angi

Ashley--off this week

Carole

De

Emily

Joy

Kerry

Libby--March Guest Designer

Ruby

Savannah

Sherry

Virginia

I had another extremely busy week & I'm on my way back to the dentist early this morning but I'm really loving my new smile!!  I apologize for not commenting on last week's beautiful submissions & I'm looking forward to seeing what you all create for this week's challenge!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Easter Blossoms stampset; Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Rose Red & Shimmer White cardstock; Springtime Vintage DSP; Crumb Cake ink; Decorative Label, Scallop Oval & Scallop Trim Border Punches; Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon; Pearls; Dimensionals; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Etsy Inspiration #131--Dollbirdies

Good Morning!

It's Saturday so that means we have another FAB Etsy Challenge for you!!  Our featured store is called Dollbirdies & she specializes in fabulous handmade bags for Moms & babies!  There is soooo much inspiration in her store with all the pretty fabric that she uses....I'm sure you'll have no problem finding something to inspire you!!  If you need prizes to help you along; Dollbirdies is giving away a Passport Wallet to one of our lucky players & our sponsor SRM Stickers is offering up a Sticker Prize Pack for another player!!!  Pretty cool & enticing hugh?!!  To win, all you need to do is visit the shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog by Friday, March 25, 2011 @ noon Pacific Time.

I had a SU! workshop to plan for this past Thursday & I wanted it to also be my Etsy creation so when I saw those adorable owls; I instantly knew what I was going to create!!  Those birds are so darn cute, colorful & bright....it was too easy to pull different colors from all of them to make this fun card!  The ladies enjoyed making it too so yaay me for a little double duty!!!!!  Please check out the rest of the Design Team creations & leave them some love:

Angi

Ashley

Carole

De

Emily

Joy

Kerry

Libby--March Guest Designer

Ruby

Savannah

Sherry

Virginia

I can't wait to see all the gorgeous creations you make!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the weekend! 

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Create A Cupcake stampset; Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Pacific Point & Whisper White cardstock; Pacific Point & Melon Mambo ink; Ice Cream Parlor DSP; Dotted Ribbon, Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" Circle & Cupcake punches; Big Shot; Fun Flowers Die; Ice Cream Parlor buttons; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Glue Pen; Dimensionals

Funky Fold Challenge Card

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday Everyone! 

I have a fun & quick post for you today!  I do hope you enjoy it!!!!!

I'm part of a monthly swap group & one of the cards I received this month utilized that fantastic *funky fold* you see!! As I was studying it, I knew that I wanted to try & recreate it but I wasn't sure which colors I was going to use......well, that was all laid to rest when I stopped by my friend Anne Marie's blog & I saw her post about The Paper Players color challenge to use Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride & Very Vanilla.  These colors are beautiful together & I truly enjoyed adding shimmer mist, pearls & texture to my creation---I'm so addicted to texture....I think I add it to just about everything!!!  I just LOVE it when all the elements I'm working with come together nicely because it makes creating sooooo much easier LOL!!!! 

Well, that's it for today!  I need to get my day started so I'm off!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Elements of Style stampset; Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride & Very Vanilla cardstock; Early Espresso, Blushing Bride & Always Artichoke ink; Big Shot; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; Decorative Label, Eyelet Border & Large Oval Punches; SU! Pearls; Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint; Blender Pen; Sponge; Sponge Daubers; Dimensionals

Etsy Inspiration #130--Artwork by Lori

Good Morning!! 
What a week I've had with Dr. appts, concerts & lawyers.....my creative time was seriously hampered but I'm glad to have something for you today!!!!!

It's Saturday so that means that there's another Etsy challenge for you!  Our featured shop is called Artwork by Lori & it features original painting and prints by Lori!  Sit back, relax & take a stroll through her other stores as well:  The Royal Bead & Hip Heart.  Lori is giving away one of her awesome prints (valued up to $14) to one of our awesome players & our sponsor Charleston Scrapbook Company is offering a $10 Gift Certificate to another fortunate player!!!!  Want to get in on these fab prizes?  Just visit the featured store, pick your inspiration, make whatever your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge blog by Friday, March 18, 2011 @ noon Pacific Time.

I chose the Flower Circles Painting as the source of my inspiration.  The colors in it reminded me of the Sale-a-Bration DSP so this was the perfect excuse to break it open & play with it!!  I also used the layout from CPS Card Sketches to help pull my creation together.  One of the stampsets I used is the Level 1 Hostess set called A Slice of Life.  There are some cute & *colorable* images in it that I couldn't wait to create with!  I do LOVE to color even though I feel I'm not perfect at it yet but I had a LOT of fun putting all the elements together for this card!!  I do hope you've enjoyed my creation & that I've inspired you to play along with us!  For even more inspiration; please check out the rest of the Design Team & leave them some love:

Angi--off this week
Ashley
Carole
De
Emily
Joy
Kerry
Libby--March Guest Designer
Ruby
Savannah
Sherry
Virginia

Once again, I apologize for  not being able to comment on the wonderful creations that were submitted last week but I am looking forward to seeing what you all create & submit this week!!!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you have a WONDERFUL rest of the weekend!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  A Slice of Life & Upsy Daisy stampsets; Melon Mambo & Very Vanilla cardstock; Basic Black & Old Olive ink; Ice Cream Parlor DSP; Old Olive Satin Ribbon; Eyelet Border, Decorative Label & Oval Scallop Punches; SU! Markers & Dimensionals

Etsy Inspiration #129--Desired Things

 

 

Good Morning & welcome to another Etsy Inspiration Challenge!!! 

Our featured shop is called Desired Things.  Leigh's store showcases contemporary handmade jewelry & mixed media artwork.  Her work is quite lovely so I'm sure you won't have a problem finding your perfect piece!!  She is generously offering one of our players a 10 pound voucher which equals $16 US dollars to her store & our sponsor Sparkle Creations is giving away one of her cute stamps to another lucky player!  For your chance to win, just visit the shop, pick your inspiration, make whatever your heart desires & link it to the EtsyInspired Challenge Blog by next Friday, March 11 @ noon Pacific Time.

I chose the pink & black necklace & this week's Mojo sketch as the sources of my inspiration!  I also used an oldie but goodie SU! set called Bubble Queen to help pull this baby together!!  I had so much fun coloring that image in & adding glitter to those bubbles---you can even see it in the photo so I'm really happy!!!!!!  After adding a bit of texture & spritzing my black piece with some shimmer paint; I am quite pleased with the end result!  I do hope that I've inspired you to play along with us and for even more AWESOME eye candy; check out the rest of the Design Team & leave them some love:

Angi
Ashley
Carole
De
Emily
Joy
Kerry
Libby--March Guest Designer
Ruby
Savannah
Sherry
Virginia
Have fun creating & I can't wait to see your beautiful work!!!!

Well, we're off to another college visit!  Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Bubble Queen & Kind and Caring Thoughts stampsets; Melon Mambo, Basic Black & Whisper White cardstock; Basic Black & Whisper White ink; Big Shot; Tasteful Trim & Scallop Squares Duo Dies; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die; Scallop Circle & Eyelet Border Punches; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint; Basic Black Satin Ribbon; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; SU! Markers; Handheld 1/16" Circle Punch; Dimensionals & Pearls

Happy 11th Birthday Bianca!!!!!

Happy Hump Day Everyone!!!
Just as the title of my post says, today is my daughter's 11th birthday!  Time sure does fly.....it seems like only yesterday I was bringing her home from the hospital & now she's almost a teenager!!!!!  We'll be having a nice celebration for her today & I still have a few items to finish so without further adu.......

I played along with Cupcake Inspirations today since those cupcakes are Bianca's favorite color.  I kept my layout simple & clean because that's how she likes her cards.  I did add just a bit of ink to the embossed background---that empty space was screaming my name LOL!!!!  I also used crystal effects on the cupcakes and I know that she's going to LOVE that....can't wait to see her face!!!!!

That's all for now!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & I'll be back on Saturday with my Etsy post!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Crazy for Cupcakes stampset; Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Certainly Celery & Whisper White cardstock; Basic Black & Certainly Celery ink; Big Shot; Texture Plate, Scallop Squares Duo & Tasteful Trim Die; Photo Corners, Decorative Label, Giga Scallop Circle & Scallop Oval punches; Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon; Crystal Effects; SU! Markers; Dimensionals & Pearls