Crafters of Faith Challenge

Supplies:  Secret Garden and Lacy & Lovely Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla, Garden Green,

Rose Red & Wild Wasabi Card Stock; Garden Green, Rose Red & Wild Wasabi Ink;

Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Secret Garden & Ovals Framelits;

Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon; Elegant Butterfly Punch; SU! Rhinestones;

SU! Pearls; Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

It's the end of the month so it's time for another Crafters of Faith challenge & it's my turn to host!!!  I chose:  

 "For God so loved the world; that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

This is my most favorite verse in the Bible. It speaks to me about love...a great love that will never end. How awesome!!! For the month of May; I would like you ladies to create something out of love. Interpret this anyway you want...it can be a fave stamp set; some of your fave embellishments, maybe even a project for a loved one. There's so many possibilities & I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!

Well, I have a variety of things that I LOVE in the card I made for today....pink is my most fave color to use; I absolutely LOVE texture; God gave us beautiful creatures & nature to inspire us & I used 2 of my most fave things that He created~Flowers & Butterflies and last but not least...my fave embellishments to use are ribbon, pearls & rhinestones.  Please check out the rest of the ladies to see what they created...their links are listed on the left hand side of my blog.

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafting By Designs 

Creative Belli  

Creative Moments 

Flutterby Wednesday 

Fresh Brewed Designs 

Loves Rubber Stamps

Paper Pretties 

Simon Says Stamp 

Well, I'm off to make 20  more of these....thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love, 

WOW Swap Sample~Fancy Fold

Supplies:  Creative Elements & En Francais Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals &

Early Espresso Card Stock; Early Espresso Ink; Big Shot; Houndstooth & Perfect Polka 

Dots Embossing Folders; Hearts a Flutter Framelits; Elegant Butterfly & Scallop Border 

Punches; Very Vintage Designer Buttons; SU! Rhinestones; SU! Pearls;White Gel Pen;

Linen Thread; Crochet Trim; Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!

I'm still working away on my convention things & today's post is for a WOW swap.  Our hostess Joan is requiring us to make something with either a fancy fold or technique with layers & embellishments.  I went with a fancy fold called an upright Z fold, distressed my edges, added layers, several different embellishments & finally shimmer.  I'm supposed to make 75 cards for this swap but I think I'd go batty doing that many of 1 type so I'm only making 20 of these & then I'll do something else....I've done this every year for the last 6 years & never received a complaint so I'm off to cut 40 flowers!!!

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog

Celebrate the Occasion

Craft-Dee BowZ

Craftin' Desert Diva's

Cutie Pie Challenge~3 embellishments, 2 embossing folders & 1 butterfly

Deep Ocean Challenge

Loves Rubber Stamps

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

Sweet Stamps

Through the Craft Room Door

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

ABC 30~Gettin' Sketchy

Supplies:  Mixed Bunch & From My Heart Stamp Sets; Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray &

Whisper White Card Stock; Basic Gray Ink; Big Shot; Honeycomb & Perfect Polka

Dots Embossing Folders; Window Frames & Hearts a Flutter Framelits; 2 1/2" 

Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle & 1 3/8" Square Punches; SU! Rhinestones;

Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals    

 

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!

Welcome to another ABC Challenge & we have a sketch for you to play with this week!  I really enjoyed making my card because I turned it into 20 for an organized convention swap in July!!  I love it when I can combine fun with work!!!  Check out our blog to see what the rest of the girls came up with & to read up on our rules so you can play along with us!  After you've been inspired; you'll have until Sunday, June 2, 2013 @ Noon EST to link your creations.  I can't wait to see all your beautiful cards....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody
Corrosive Challenges
Crazy 4 Challenges
PanPastel
Paper Creator's Crafts
Stamping Sensations
That Craft Place

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

Crafting When We Can Challenge #45~Die Cuts/Punches

Occasions Alphabet Stamp Set; Freshman Digital Image; Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi &

Whisper White Card Stock; White Specialty Paper; SU! DSP; Big Shot; Ovals Framelits;

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Scallop Border, Decorative Label, Large Oval,

Small Oval & Bird Builder Punches; White Gel Pen; SU! Ribbon; Chocolate Chip 

Ink; Flower Embellishments; SU! Pearls; Prismacolor Pencils; Dimensionals

Good Sunday Morning Stamping Friends!!!

Welcome to another challenge @ Crafting When We Can & this time we want you to use die cuts and/or punches on your creations. I used a variety/combo of both to make my card for today.  To see what the rest of the DT came up with, check out our blog & while you're there; read up on our rules so you can play along with us!!!  I can't wait to see your awesome works of art...have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!     

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Art Impressions
As You Like It-My Fave colors are pink & brown~they really compliement each other
Aud Sentiments
Crafty Ribbons 
Creative Belli
Cute Card Thursday
Delightful Challenges
Divas By Design 
DRS Designs
Milk Coffee Challenge
The Perfect Sentiment
Sister Act  

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

Simply Create Too Challenge #38~Bingo

 Supplies:  A Fitting Occasion & Lacy & Lovely Stamp Sets; Gumball Green, Wild Wasabi & Whisper

White Card Stock; Gumball Green Ink; Big Shot; Square Lattice Embossing Folder; Hearts a Flutter

Framelits; Decorative Label, Extra Large Oval, 1 3/4" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle

Punches; Whisper White Organza Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Dimensionals

   

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!!!!!

Welcome to my very first post as a Design Team member for Simply Create Too & for the next 2 weeks our challenge for you is to create a project using the BINGO board posted above.....HOWEVER; you have to make something using the items under ONE letter only.  I used the letter I to make my card for today & I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!!!!  Check out our challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT created & to read up on our rules so you can play along with us.  After you've been inspired; you'll have until Thursday, June 6, 2013 @ Midnight CST to link your creations.  Have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps & More
Art Impressions Blog
Crafty Ribbons
Cute Card Thursday
DRS Designs
Moving Along With the Times
Penny's Paper-Crafty

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

Christmas Swap Card

Supplies:  More Merry Messages & Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Gumball Green

Card Stock; Gumball Green Ink; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots & Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folders;

Holiday Ornaments Framelits; 1 3/8" Square Punch; SU! Rhinestones; Whisper White Baker's 

Twine; Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals 

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!

I am busy plugging away at my swaps for convention & today I'm sharing another Christmas one with you.  I can't begin to tell you how difficult it is to create a Xmas card without any designer paper to play with but I think I did an OK job here.  It was also very hard to photograph this card & I can NEVER seem to capture the shimmer either....it has a LOT of shimmer on it!!!  On a bright note, I'm very happy that I found the Merry Monday blog because their layouts are making my life/swaps extremely easy so thank you ladies!!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Card Mania
Cards in Envy~dry embossed backgrounds
Eureka Stamps
Get Inky! 
LEJ Designs

Thanks so much for stopping by & make sure to come back on Friday for my very first post as a Design Team member for Simply Create Too!  Have a great rest of the day!!!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

ABC 29~Stamped Backgrounds

Supplies:  Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs & En Francais Stamp Sets; Sahara Sand, Basic Black,

Raspberry Ripple & Whisper White Card Stock; Raspberry Ripple & Sahara Sand Ink;

Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Blossom & 1 3/8" Circle Punches;  

  SU! Pearls; SU! Rhinestones; Epic Day This & That Washi Tape; Shimmer 

Mist; Dimensionals

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!!!
It's ABC Challenge time & this week we want to see you make cards with stamped backgrounds.  I used En Francais to stamp the background of my birthday card & I also used the sketch from Seize the Birthday.  Check out our blog to see the rest of the design teams' work & to read up on the rules so you can play along with us!  After you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, May 26, 2013 @ noon EST to link your work.  I can't wait to see your beautiful cards....have fun & happy stamping everyone!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks
Card Makin' Mamas
Craft-room Challenge
Gingerloft 

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

613 Avenue Create Challenge #20~Anything Goes With Optional Sketch

Supplies: Petite Pairs Stamp Set; Ladybug Flowerpot Digital Stamp; Whisper White, Calypso Coral,

Wild Wasabi & Early Espresso Card Stock; Calypso Coral & Early Espresso Ink; Chalk; Big Shot; 

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; Labels Collection 

Framelits; Extra Large Oval,  Large Scallop Oval & 1 3/8" Square Punches; Early Espresso 

Taffeta Ribbon; SU! Pearls; Dimensionals

Good Sunday Morning Stamping Friends!
It's time for another anything goes challenge over @ 613 Avenue Create & this time we have an optional sketch for you to play with.  Check out our blog to see what the rest of Team B created & I can't wait to see all your beautiful works of art!  Have fun & happy stamping!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
2 Sisters-1 designer paper, 2 die cuts, 3 punches
4 Crafty Chicks
CCEE Stampers
Chalk N Stock-image is colored with chalk
Crafty Catz-3 punches, 2 embellishments, 1 designer paper
One Stop Craft
Sister Act Card Challenge

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

Bling Convention Swap #2

Supplies:  More Merry Messages, Snowflake Soiree & Daydream Medallions Stamp Sets; Cherry

Cobbler, Basic Black & Whisper White Card Stock; Silver Glimmer Paper; Cherry Cobbler &

Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Ink; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder;

3 1/2" Circle Die; Floral Frames Framelits; 1" Square & 1 3/4" Circle Punches; 

SU! Rhinestones; Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!

I'm sharing my second card for the bling swap with you today.  While mulling over what to make, I found a pretty cool sketch over @ the Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge & decided to play along for the first time!  I'm so glad I did as it made my life a bit easier LOL!  ENJOY!!!

I'm also entering this creation in the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T.

Crafty Creations 

Creative Moments

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog

Fab Fab 'n' Funky-rhinestones 

Get Inky!

The Paper Shelter

Southern Girls 

Sparkles Christmas Challenges

Use It Tuesdays-silver glimmer paper

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Bling Convention Swap #1

Supplies:  Creative Elements & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets; Basic Gray, Basic Black,

Whisper White & Raspberry Ripple Card Stock; Basic Gray & Raspberry Ripple Ink; 

Big Shot; Honeycomb & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders; Ovals Framelits;

Elegant Butterfly, Modern Label, 1 3/8" Square & Word Window Punches; SU! 

Rhinestones; Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals  

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!

I'm working on my organized convention swaps right now & I thought I'd share another one with you today.  This swap calls for us to use bling~rhinestones, pearls, shimmer mist, etc. & since I absolutely LOVE adding shiny things to my cards; I figured it would be a cinch to get these done and packed away.  I did spritz the entire card with shimmer mist but it's so hard for me to capture that effect on my pictures....it is very sparkly in real life & I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else made.  ENJOY!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Boots

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog

Get Inky!

Love to Scrap!

Melonheadz Friends

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges

Shopping Our Stash

Through the Craft Room Door

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

ABC 28~Wedding & Anniversary Challenge

Supplies:  Word Play Stamp Set; Basic Black & Whisper White Card Stock; Black Staz-On Ink; Big

Shot; Elegant Bouquet & Designer Frames Embossing Folders;  Oval Accent Bigz Die; Extra 

Large Oval Punch; Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Shimmer Mist;

Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

This week @ ABC Challenges we're asking you to share your wedding or anniversary cards with us.  My card is a classic black & white wedding creation with a very simple and clean layout.  To see the rest of the design teams' work, check out our blog & read up on the rules so you can play along with us!  After you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, May 19, 2013 @ Noon EST to link your creations.  Have fun & happy stamping everyone....I'm looking forward to seeing your beautiful works of art!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog

Crafts 4 Eternity~Ribbon, Use up some scraps, Bling

Di's Digis Designs

Dilly Beans 
Moving Along With the Times

Sister Act Card Challenge

Sweet Stampin'

Totally Papercrafts

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Crafting When We Can Challenge #44~Lime Green & Pink Color Challenge

Supplies:  Apothecary Art & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets; Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Basic

Black, Whisper White & Vellum Card Stock; Lucky Limeade Ink; Melon Mambo Scalloped

Ribbon; Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; 

Labels Collection Framelits; Word Window & Modern Label Punches; SU! Rhinestones;  

Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Mother's Day To You!!!

I'm sharing my creation for Crafting When We Can & we have a color combo challenge of lime green and pink for you to try this time around.  Check out our blog to see the rest of the design teams' work & to read the rules so you can play along with us.  I'm looking forward to seeing your lovely works of art!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
2 Sisters

A Gem of a Challenge 

Alphabet Challenge

Card Makin' Mamas

Catch the Bug~3 Butterflies & 3 Ribbons

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge~Pink, 3 Butterflies & Ribbon; Bling

Crafty Catz

Create with Connie & Mary

Creative Corner

Sister Act Card Challenge

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Dress Framelit Swap #2

Supplies:  En Francais, Teeny Tiny Wishes & Secret Garden Stamp Sets; Soft Suede, Whisper

White; Midnight Muse & Crumb Cake Card Stock; Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Craft 

White Ink; Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon; Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon; Big Shot;

 Dress Up & Oval Framelits Dies; Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; Flower Garden

 Embossing Folder; Modern Label & Word Window Punches; SU! Rhinestones;

SU! Pearls; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Friday Stamping Friends!!!!

I have a pretty quick post to share....my second card for the dress up framelit swap.  I used the pop out from the first card I made along with a pretty unconventional color scheme for a feminine card but I like doing things like that!  Back to crafting for me....I do have a LOT more swaps to make!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

As You Like It

Crafty Ribbons

Cute Card Thursday

DL. Art Thankful Thursday

Inky Impressions

Little Red Wagon

Milk Coffee Challenge

Moving Along With The Times

Nutcrafters~Die Cuts, Free, Embossing

Penny's Paper-Crafty 

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Dressing Up for Convention & Exciting News

Supplies:  En Francais & A Fitting Occasion Stamp Sets; Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake, Early

Espresso & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Early Espresso, Primrose Petals & Crumb Cake Ink;  

Big Shot; Dress Up Framelits Dies; Scallop Border, Word Window, Large Scallop Circle,

1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 1" Circle & 3/4" Circle Punches; Tea Lace Doilies; SU! Pearls;

Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon; White Gel Pen; SU! Rhinestones; 

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!

First...my exciting news!  I am now a part of the Simply Create Too Design Team!!!!!!  I am so excited to start creating with these talented ladies & the best part about this position is I get to use my Stampin' Up! things!!!!  I can't wait for my first post!!!!!

OK, so now on to my post for today!!  I'm sharing one of my convention swaps with you all today.  Our hostess is asking us to use the dress up framelits dies to make our creations & since I've never used mine; I jumped at the opportunity to do so!  I have a lot more swaps to make so it's back to work for me LOL!  ENJOY & I'll be back to share more later!!!  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion

Cuttin & Stampin

Deep Ocean Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps

Papertake Weekly Challenge
The Pink Elephant

Sweet Stamps

Tuesday Throwdown

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,