Monday, December 31, 2012

ABC10-New Year Sparkle & COF Creation

Supplies:  Lovely As a Tree & Perfectly Penned Stamp Sets; Cherry Cobbler, Whisper
White & Brushed Silver Card Stock; Early Espresso, Versamark & Basic Black
Craft Ink; Cherry Cobbler Dotted Scallop Ribbon; Big Shot; Lacy Brocade
Embossing Folder; Heat & Stick Powder; Black Embossing Powder; Dazzling
Diamonds Glitter; SU! Rhinestones & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy New Year's Eve Everyone!

I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families/friends.  Mine was awesome as my son came home to spend Christmas with us.  It was very nice having him around & hanging out with him....was very bittersweet taking him to the airport though.  I'll be counting the days until I get to see him again!!!

I have a double duty card to share with you today.  First up is the ABC Challenge--New Year Sparkle!  We're challenging you to make a card using things that are shiny & sparkly for the New Year!  I used dazzling diamonds glitter all over those trees along with brushed silver card stock & added some rhinestones to complete my simple design.  Check out our blog to see the rest of the gorgeous designs & after you've been inspired; you'll have until Sunday; January 6, 2013 @ noon EST to post your creations here.  Have fun & I can't wait to see your wonderful works of art!!!!

As I said earlier; my card is also for the Crafters of Faith Blog Hop.  It's the last day of the month so that means it's time for another Crafters of Faith creation!  We were asked to create a card/project using a snowy-winter theme reflecting  the beauty of the season & include bling/glitter to ring in the joy of what will be.  ENJOY & check out the rest of the girls' blogs to see their awesome work!  They're listed on the left side of my blog!

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

Thanks so much for stopping by & I do hope you all have SAFE New Year's celebrations!  
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 17, 2012

ABC9~Holiday Cards with Paper Piercing

Supplies:  More Merry Messages & Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Sets; Early Espresso Ink;
Very Vanilla Card Stock; Big Shot; Window Frames & Holiday Ornaments Framelits: 
Festive Paper Piercing Pack; SU! Pearls; Champagne Shimmer Mist & Dimensionals

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend....mine was great as usual!!!

I'm sharing another ABC Challenge card with you today.  We're asking you to make Holiday cards & add paper piercing to them this week.  I made a very simple or should I say CAS style card for you all to enjoy & for more inspiration; click here to see the DT's creations.  You'll have until Saturday, December 22nd @ noon EST to link your creations to our blog.  We'll be taking a break for the Christmas Holiday so there will not be another challenge posted until Monday; December 31st.  I can't wait to see your wonderful creations!  Have fun & Happy Stamping!!!!!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody
Christmas Cards All Year Round
Come and Get it Challenges
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas
Dream Valley Challenges
Eclectic Ellapu
Great Impressions
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog
Stamptacular Sunday
Stamp Your Life

I'm off to the PO to mail off more Christmas cards!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Merry Christmas Outlawz Sketch

Supplies:  Christmas Postcard Stamp Set; Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold & Whisper
White Card Stock; Versamark Ink; Pewter Embossing Powder; Big Shot; Plenty of 
Petals Embossing Folder; Ovals Collection Framelits; Cherry Cobbler Seam
Binding Ribbon; SU! Pearls; Antique Brads & Dimensionals

Happy Wednesday Evening Stamping Friends!

I'm a bit under the weather so this will be a quicky post!  I'm playing along with the Outlawz again today using their sketch as the base of my creation.  I also embossed the sentiment as well as added lots of texture to bring out that gold a bit more.  It took me all of maybe 15 minutes to make this beauty & it's the simplest card I made yet.  I do hope the recipient enjoys it!!!  My creation is being entered into the following challenges:



I'm off to bed since I'm feeling extremely tired!  I'll be back on Friday with another post....have a great evening & thanks so much for stopping by!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 10, 2012

ABC Challenges--Let It Snow

Supplies:  Flaky Friends & Petite Pairs Stamp Sets; Basic Black, Whisper White & Brushed
Silver Card Stock; Big Shot; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Scallop Circle, Circle & 
Scallop Squares Duo Dies; 1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle & Corner Rounder
Punches; SU! DSP; SU! Rhinestones; Whisper White Baker's Twine; White Gel Pen; 
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Heat & Stick Powder; Basic Black & Versa Mark Ink; 
Champagne Shimmer Mist; Basic Gray SU! Marker & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

Today's post is for our Let It Snow challenge over @ ABC Challenges.  We're asking to see all of your gorgeous snow, snowmen or snowflake creations this week.  You have until Sunday, December 16. 2012 @ noon EST to link your card to our blog.  

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:


Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, December 7, 2012

White on White Christmas Creation

Supplies:  Snowflake Soiree & Delightful Dozen Stamp Sets; Illuminate & Cherry Cobbler
Ink; Whisper White Card Stock; Big Shot; Lacy Brocade & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing
Folders; Large Scallop, 1 1/4" Scallop & Scallop Border Punches; Whisper White 
Organza Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

I haven't had much time lately to play in any challenges like I used to so I have set a personal goal to get back into the fun side of stamping & you'll see at least 2 posts weekly from me showcasing just that!  Today I'm featuring a white on white Christmas card using champagne mist shimmer paint for some added sparkle that I'm entering in the following challenges:
   
Thanks so much for stopping by & have a wonderful weekend!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Crafty Gals December Challenge

Supplies:  Lovely as a Tree, Snowflake Soiree & Occasiona Alphabet Stamp Sets; Early
Espresso & Illuminate Ink; Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Very
Vanilla Card Stock; Be of Good Cheer DSP; Big Shot; Top Note Die; Perfect Polka
Dots Embossing Folder; 1" Circle & 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punches; Very Vanilla
Seam Binding Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons; 
2 Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Sponge & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day!

It's the 5th of the month so that means it's time for our Crafty Gals post!  

Our challenge theme:  Go back to the month of March on one of the Crafty Gals blogs.  It doesn't matter whom you choose. That is totally up to you. That's the fun of us guessing right?!  Find a project from the month of March on their blog and CASE it. Don't list who you visited on your Dec. 5th blog post. We have to guess. This will also be kind of like a scavenger hunt. We'll want to go look at the original "artwork" you CASED so we'll be visiting March blog posts of our GALS!!!!

I so enjoyed this challenge!  How fun to go back & pick a card to case from a friend that you admire & I must say that I do LOVE this card!  Be sure to check out the rest of the Crafty Gals....their blogs are listed on the left side of my blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, December 3, 2012

ABC Challenge#7--Holiday Cards with Bling

Supplies:  Beautiful Season & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; Cherry Cobbler, Gumball 
Green & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Basic Black & Gumball Green Ink; Water Color Paper;  
Be of Good Cheer DSP; Big Shot; Labels Framelits; Finishing Touches Edegelits;   
Modern Label, Corner Rounder & Word Window Punches; Cherry Cobbler Dotted   
Scallop Ribbon; Gumball Green & Cherry Cobbler Re-inkers; SU! Rhinestones; 
Aqua Painter & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

I'm so excited to be this week's hostess @ ABC Challenges & my theme for you all is to make Christmas cards with sparkle/bling!  I don't think I've made 1 Christmas card this year that doesn't have some sparkle on it somewhere so this idea was quite natural for me!!!

I based my card off of one that I received @ Convention with the exception that I added rhinestones, shimmer mist---which you can't see in the photo---and dimension.  It's pretty basic but I do LOVE the final look & I hope I've inspired you to play along with us!!!  Check out our blog for even more inspiration & after you've been inspired; link your beautiful creations here by next Sunday, December 9, 2012 @ noon EST.  

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, November 30, 2012

Merry Double Duty Creation

 Supplies:  Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals,
Sahara Sand, Whisper White & Vellum Card Stock; Baja Breeze & Primrose Petals Ink; Big
Shot; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; 2 1/2" Circle, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle & Corner
Rounder Punches; Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Silver Sparkle
Dazzling Details & Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

This is my final post for the Color Me Beautiful challenge as the creators of the blog have decided to end it.  Carole is having surgery & we wish her a quick and speedy recovery!  Today is the last day of the month & that means it's time for my Crafters of Faith challenge too so I combined both to prevent a double post.  I also decided to play along with the Deconstructed Sketch this week & it really made my work so much easier!  Thanks Jen!!!!!

Our hostess this month is Mary Rose & here is her challenge:  Make a card inspired by a favorite Christmas carol. You may include a little bling to represent the Light of the World. Bonus points for anyone who uses gingham and kraft in their design, just because I LOVE gingham and kraft! ha ha! It could be gingham ribbon, gingham paper, a gingham stamp print, kraft card stock, kraft ribbon, etc.

My card was inspired by the Christmas Carol Let It Snow. I always find myself humming that tune so it was a cinch which song I would use for my creation!  ENJOY & check out the rest of the Faith girls to see what they've created.  Their blogs are listed on the left.

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

Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 26, 2012

ABC Challenges---Anything Goes

Supplies:  Christmas Lodge & Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Sets; Polka Dot Parade DSP; Old
Olive, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White Card Stock; Cherry Cobbler, Old 
Olive & Early Espresso Ink; Big Shot; Holiday Ornaments Framelits; Mini & Metallic
 Brads; Linen Thread & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families/friends.  Mine was AWESOME & we enjoyed the entire weekend celebrating with friends!  I had so much fun & I can't wait 'til our next get together for Christmas!!!!!

Today I'm sharing a card I made for the ABC Challenges & our theme for this week is anything goes.  Make whatever kind of card you want & post it to our blog by next Sunday; December 2, 2012 @ noon EST.  I'm still in the process of making my Christmas cards so I decided to make another one for today.  ENJOY & to see the rest of the design team's work; please click here.

Well, I'm off to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with DH!  It doesn't seem like it's been that long & perhaps that's a good thing LOL!!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!!!

Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 19, 2012

ABC Challenges---Color Challenge

Supplies:  From the Heart Stamp Set; Old Olive, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla Card Stock;
Old Olive Ink; Polka Dot Parade DSP; Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon; Big Shot;
Window Frames Framelits; Essentials Paper Piercing Pack; SU! Pearls & Dimensionals


Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend....mine was awesome as usual.  I just love spending quality time with my family!!!!

This week, the ABC Challenge team has a color challenge for you to play with & as you can see from my card posted above; I chose to keep it simple.  The only thing I added was the paper piercing & pearls to finish off my design.  ENJOY & please click here to see the rest of the team's work!  After you've been inspired to make your card; you'll have until Sunday; November 25, 2012 @ noon EST to post it to our blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, November 16, 2012

Color Me Beautiful Challenge #12--Ornamental Greens

 Supplies:  Christmas Lodge & Petite Pairs Stamp Sets: Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Lucky 
Limeade & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Soft Suede & Certainly Celery Ink; Polka Dot 
Parade & Comfort Cafe DSP; Big Shot; Scallop Circle Die; Perfect Polka Dot
Embossing Folder; Window Frames Framelits; Word Window, Modern Label &
1/2" Circle Punches; Victoria Crochet Trim, SU! Pearls & Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

The Color Me Beautiful team would like to challenge you with the use of greens & browns this week!  I took advantage of these lovely colors & an awesome Deconstructed Sketch to make a Christmas card for my DH.  I am 100% positive that he's going to LOVE it & I hope you do too!!!!!  Please visit our blog for even more inspiration from the team....their projects are fabulous!  After you've made your creation; you'll have until next Thursday; November 22, 2012 @ 5 pm to post it on our blog.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the weekend!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 12, 2012

ABC Challenge #3--Sketchy Business

 Supplies:  Lovely as a Tree & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets; Orchard Harvest DSP; Early 
Espresso, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Early Espresso, So
Saffron, More Mustard, Cajun Craze & Lucky Limeade Ink; Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon;
Modern Label & Word Window Punches; SU! Pearls; Sponge & Dimensionals


Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!

This week, the ABC Design Team has a sketch for you to play with!  Sketches are my most fave challenge because they help to make the creative process much easier.  We've given you your layout so now all you have to do is make something pretty with it!!!  You'll have until next Sunday, November 18, 2012 @ noon EST to link your creations to our blog.  I can't wait to see your lovely cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, November 9, 2012

Color Me Beautiful Challenge #11-Candy Cane Hues

Supplies:  Keepsake Ornaments, Woodgrain & More Merry Messages Stamp Sets;   
 Real Red, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla & Vellum Card Stock;  Soft Suede, 
  Real Red, Versamark & Primrose Petals Ink; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing
 Folder; Labels & Holiday Ornaments Framelits; Crochet Vintage Ribbon; SU! Pearls; 
 Heat & Stick Powder; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; 1 1/4" Scallop Punch; Festive Paper
Piercing Pack; Linen Thread & Dimensionals



Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

It's time for another challenge with Color Me Beautiful & aren't those some gorgeous colors to work with?!!!    I'm in full swing making my Christmas cards so I was more than happy to add another one to my collection!  I also decided to play along with the Sweet Stop Sketches this week & I'm quite pleased with the end result....gotta love it when everything comes together nice & quick!!!  Be sure to stop by our blog to see what the rest of the team made & after you've been inspired; you'll have until next Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 5 pm to post your creations.  I can't wait to see what you come up with....have fun & happy stamping!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the weekend!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, November 5, 2012

ABC Challenge #3-Tic Tac Toe

 Supplies:  Lovely as a Tree & Fabulous Phrases Stamp Sets; Whisper White & More Mustard
Card Stock; More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso & Always Artichoke Ink; Big
 Shot; Perfect Polka Dots & Woodgrain Embossing Folders; Autumn Accents Die; Naturals
Designer Buttons; Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon; Small Oval Punch; Linen Thread;
Sponge & Dimensionals


This is my second post for today....if you're looking for my November Crafty Gals challenge; please scroll down.

Good Afternoon Stamping Friends!
I'm back with another post for ABC Challenges!  You need to create a card using the above chart.  Use 1 row of items on your creations & the row you choose can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.  Please put in your blog post what 3 in a row items you used.

For my project; I used the bottom row and surprisingly made my card in under 20 minutes!  A new record for me I think & this lil' beauty will be off to my son....I do love sending him happy mail & he truly enjoys receiving it!

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with this week!  You have until next Sunday, November 11, 2012 @ 12 pm to post your cards to our blog.  Have fun & Happy Stamping!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Crafty Gals November Challenge



Supplies:  Fabulous Phrases, Perfectly Preserved & Occasional Quotes Stamp Sets; More 
Mustard & Early Espresso Ink; More Mustard, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Very
Vanilla, Cajun Craze & Raspberry Ripple Card Stock; Orchard Harvest DSP; Big Shot;
Lattice & Top Note Dies; Perfectly Preserved & Window Frames Framelits; Perfect Polka
Dots Embossing Folder; Modern Label, Word Window, Large Oval, Scallop Border &
Curly Label  Punches; SU! Pearls & Dimensionals

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!

It's the 5th of the month which means it's time for another Crafty Gals monthly challenge & I'm the hostess for November!!!!!  I challenged my friends to make a creation using Fall colors that focused on the blessings in their lives.  It could be a shadowbox, scrapbook page; mini scrapbook....the possibilities are endless here & I can't wait to see what everyone made!

My family is truly a blessing to me & I wanted to showcase this by making a home decor item but my mind kept wondering back to my oldest son's scrapbook.  I do love to look through it & see how he's changed over the years so I went with my heart and made a double page layout for the family scrapbook.  I already knew which pictures I was going to use so without using any templates or anything of the sort....I let my creativity flow on this one & I'm very happy to add these 2 finished pages to our book.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Crafty Gals creations.  They're listed on the left side of my page.  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, November 2, 2012

Color Me Beautiful Challenge # 10 Caffeine Tones

Supplies:  Woodgrain; Creative Elements & Affection Collection Stamp Sets; Early    
Espresso, Sahara Sand, River Rock & Shimmer White Card Stock; Basic Gray & Sahara Sand       
Ink; Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon; Big Shot; Chevron Embossing Folder; Scallop Squares Duo   
Die; Decorative Label & Large Oval Punches; SU! Pearls & Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

I have another wonderful creation to share with you today for the Color Me Beautiful challenge.  Aren't those some gorgeous colors & they SCREAM masculine to me so that's what I went with....an anniversary card for my Sweetie!  I also used this week's Mojo sketch to help pull everything together & I'm very pleased with the finished product!  For more inspiration & to see everyone else's awesome work; check out our blog....I'm quite sure you'll be motivated to play along with us!  You have until next Friday, November 9, 2012 @ 5 pm to submit your artwork.....have fun & happy stamping!!!!!

I need to get my house ready for class this evening so I'm signing off now.  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the weekend!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Crafters of Faith October Challenge--Thanksgiving

Supplies:  Friendship Preserves & Sweet Essentials Stamp Sets; Whisper White, 
Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke & Vellum
Card Stock; Summer Starfruit & Always Artichoke Ink; Big Shot; Window
Frames Framelits; Autumn Accents Die; Woodgrain Embossing Folder; Scallop
Squares Duo Die; Small Oval Punch; SU! Pearls; Early Espresso Quilted 
Ribbon; White Gel Pen & Dimensionals

Good Afternoon Stamping Friends & Happy Halloween!

First off let me say that I've been without internet since yesterday!  It comes on periodically but immediately shuts off again....it's very frustrating to say the least! 

It's the last day of the month which means it's our monthly Crafters of Faith challenge.  This time we were asked to create a Thanksgiving or thank you card featuring Fall colors.  Well, I always need thank you cards so that's what I went with using a pretty basic layout & just a touch of texture.  I'm proud of myself for having restraint with the layers....ENJOY!!!!! 

It's almost time for Trick or Treating so I'm signing off for now.  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the evening!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Monday, October 29, 2012

ABC Challenge #2 Halloween in a Hurry or Fast Fall Cards

Supplies:  Bootiful Occasions Stamp Sets; Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango,
 Daffodil Delight & Whisper White Card Stock; Basic Black Ink; Lucky Limeade, Tangerine  
Tango & Daffodil Delight SU! Markers; Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon; Big Shot; Square 
Lattice Embossing Folder; 1 1/4", 1" & 3/4" Circle Punches; Corner Rounder Punch
SU! Rhinestones & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

The ABC Design Team has a fun challenge for you today....make a Halloween or Fall card in 30 minutes or less!  I made my card based on one I received @ convention this past summer.  Every idea I had would've taken a lot longer than 30 minutes so when I came across Teresa Clark's swap....I jumped at the chance to recreate her card my style---adding layers & ribbon.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!  The entries from last week were AMAZING & it was really hard to choose our winners!!!!  Please stop by our blog to see what the rest of the Design Team made & read up on the rules to play along with us!  Have fun & happy stamping!!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Friday, October 26, 2012

Color Me Beautiful Challenge #9 Fallen Hues

Supplies:  Apothecary Art & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets; Chocolate Chip, Very
Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit & Perfect Plum Card Stock;
Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake & Raspberry Ripple Ink; 
Big Shot; Vintage Wallpaper, Perfect Polka Dots & Stripes Embossing Folders; Very 
Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon; Modern Label & Word Window Punches; SU! 
Rhinestones; Essentials Paper Piercing Pack & Dimensionals


Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

I'm showcasing my creation for the Color Me Beautiful challenge today!  I actually have a duh moment to share with you all.....I write down the colors to do each challenge & keep them handy while I'm thinking about my layout and I really struggled this week to come up with something---anything LOL!  Well, now that I have my blog post all ready & have added the pics for this week----those leaves make these colors so much easier to work with!!!!!  Knocking on my head for a moment---Jackie; just look at the pics girl!  

Onto my post now.....I decided to go with a pretty easy/simple layout this week.  I'm trying really hard to do this on a regular basis but I do still LOVE my layers!  Actually; the basic layout made these colors really gel so I just added texture--gotta have that--& bling to finish it off and I'm quite delighted with the end result!  For even more inspiration; please check out the rest of the Design Team's work here & I do hope you decide to play along with us!  The challenge closes next Thursday, November 1, 2012 @ 5 pm.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the weekend!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,