ABC Challenges #50~3 Shapes; 2 DSP & 1 Ribbon

Supplies:  Best Fiends Stamp Set; Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White Card Stock; Daffodil

Delight, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black &

Versamark Ink; SU! DSP; Big Shot; Labels Framelits; 1 3/8" Circle & Modern Label 

Punches; SU! Rhinestones; Pear Pizzazz Ruffled Ribbon; Blender Pen; Black 

Embossing Powder; Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!!!

It's time for another ABC Challenge & this week we want you to make your cards using 3 shapes--punches, dies, etc.; 2 designer papers & 1 ribbon.  I used Frankie from Best Fiends to make my creation....more than 3 shapes but I think you get the idea right?!!!  Please go to our blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created & read up on our rules so you can play along with us.  After you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, October 27, 2013 @ Noon EST to link your cards.  I can't wait to see your wonderful work....have fun & happy stamping everyone!!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge~Spooky

Allsorts~Ribbons & Bows

Cupcake Inspirations~Halloween Colors 

Cut It Up~Halloween & include Die Cuts

Dream Valley~Halloween

Eclectic Ellapu~Halloween

Glitter n Sparkle~Halloween

One Stitch at a Time~Halloween

Pile It On~Halloween/Day of the Dead/Cute & Creepy

Sweet Pea Stampers~Sparkle & Shine

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

   

   

ABC19~Anything Goes

Supplies:  Elements of Style & Word Play Stamp Sets; Soft Suede & Crumb Cake Card Stock;

 Soft Suede & Versamark Ink; SU! DSP; Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon; Big Shot; Vintage

Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Apothecary Accents Framelits; SU! Pearls; Dimensionals

 

 

Good Monday Morning Stamping Friends!!!!!

My weekend was super busy with us celebrating our daughter's 13th birthday but we had so much fun with her & that makes it totally worth it!!!!!

This week @ ABC Challenges we're asking you to share whatever card(s) you're working on.  I used the cupcake as my inspiration for the card I'm sharing today.  I do get a real kick out of trying to make a manly card with flowers & so does my oldest son!  Please check out our blog to see what the rest of the DT made & after you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, March 10, 2013 @ Noon EST to submit your work.  I'm looking forward to seeing some awesome artwork!!!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create-die cuts, digital/stamped image, free & free, digital/stamped image, ribbon

Challenges 4 Everybody

Cupcake Inspirations-Cupcake Inspiration challenge #34

My Time to Craft

No Matter Which

Penny Black & More

So Artful Challenges

Sweet Stampin'

That Craft Place

The Ribbon Girls

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

ABC16~Valentine Colors

Supplies:  Elements of Style & Affection Collection Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla Card Stock; Red

Glimmer Paper; Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Pretty in Pink & Old Olive Ink; Pewter Embossing

Powder; SU! DSP; Large Oval, Large Heart, Giga Scallop Circle, 2 1/2" Circle, 1 3/4" Circle

& 1 1/4" Circle Punches; SU! Pearls; Big Shot; Stripes Embossing Folder; Heat Gun; 

Essentials Paper Piercing Pack; Paper Piercer; Aqua Painter; Dimensionals  

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

I do hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was good once things slowed down a bit & I was able to breathe....I don't like being overwhelmed on the weekends---it's my time to RELAX!!!

It's time for another ABC Challenge & this week we're asking you to create cards using the Valentine colors of Red, Pink & White/Vanilla.  I think this is such a pretty color combo & I can't wait to see your gorgeous creations!!!  Check out our blog to see the rest of the DT's work & after you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ Noon EST to submit your work.  Happy stamping everyone!!!!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create 

CAS on Sunday

Come & Get It

Cupcake Inspirations

Eclectic Ellapu
Penny Black & More

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

 

Valentine Mojo

Supplies:  Affection Collection & Perfectly Preserved Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake, Pink

Pirouette & Very Vanilla Card Stock; Crumb Cake Ink; Crumb Cake Seam Binding 

Ribbon; Big Shot; Chevron & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders; Cannery 

Framelits; Large Scallop Oval, Small Scallop Oval, Small Heart & 1" Square

Punches; Paper Doily; SU! Pearls; Dimensionals ; Sponge

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day Stamping Friends!!!!

I'm sharing a quickie post today featuring the Mojo sketch & colors from the Cupcake Inspirations challenge blogs.  I must say that I am favoring this color combo & the overall look of my creation & I hope you do too!!!

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

A & T Emerald Faeries

Artistic Inspirations

Bearly Mine

Celebrate the Occasion

Crafty Sentiments

Crazy Amigo Challenges

Cutie Pie Challenge

Eureka Stamps

Fashionista Challenge

Inky Chicks

Loves Rubber Stamps

Shopping Our Stash--Pearls...don't remember how old

Through the Craft Room Door

Vickie's Challenges

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

ABC13~Birthday Cards

Supplies:  Bubble Queen & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Early

 Espresso & Pool Party Card Stock; Basic Black, Pool Party & Early Espresso Ink;

  Big Shot; Perfect Polka Dots & Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders; Window

Frames Framelits; Early Espresso & Whisper White Stitched Ribbon; Blender

Pens; Dazzling Details; SU! Rhinestones; In Color Brads; Word Window Punch;

Dimensionals; 

Good Morning & Happy Monday Stamping Friends!

I apologize for my absence but I was a bit under the weather.  I'm feeling much better now & everything is back to normal which makes me happy!

I'm sharing my ABC Challenge card with you today.  We're asking you to make birthday cards for us this week.  I know we can all use a nice stash of those so get out your stamps & play along with us!!!  Hop on over to our blog & check out the rest of the DT's work & after you've been inspired; you'll have until next Sunday, January 27, 2013 @ noon EST to link your card.  Have fun & I can't wait to see your beautiful creations!!!!!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS

A Gem of a Challenge

Cupcake Inspirations 

Challenges 4 Everybody 

Dream Valley Challenges     

Glitter n Sparkle  

Totally Gorjuss

Word Play Saturday

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

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

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

Mojolicious Inspiration

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday Everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful & relaxing weekend....I sure did and I'm wishing school was out for good!  We only have a few more months to go & then I'll truly be happy!!!

My card for today is for a couple of challenges that I LOVE playing in.....the layout is for Mojo Monday & the colors came from the absolutely beautiful cake featured at Cupcake Inspirations.  I also made the top 5 last week @ Cupcake Inspirations & that totally made my day!!  Thanks for the kudos ladies!!!!  This week's sketch is pretty awesome but I had to use some busy DSP so I tried to tone it down as much as possible with the photo corners & a bit of bling. I also spritzed my old olive piece with champagne shimmer mist--you can't tell by the picture-- & added the white dots to accent those pieces in hopes of bringing attention away from the pattern on the DSP......my children approved of the final piece so I can assume that it's all good!!!!

On a final note, I'm on the hunt for an AWESOME bakery for my oldest boys' high school graduation in May & his 18th birthday in July so if you know of any good ones in the Chicago Metropolitan Area---preferably further south like the Orland Park-Tinley Park area; please leave me a comment or send me an email with the links & your experience with them so I can check them out!!

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

Supplies:  Essence of Love & Define Your Life stampsets; Old Olive & Night of Navy ink; Old Olive, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue & Whisper White cardstock; Photo Corners, Decorative Label, Giga Scallop Circle, 2 1/2" Circle & Eyelet Border Punches; Whisper White Satin Ribbon; SU! DSP; SU! Buttons; Big Shot; Scallop Squares Duo & Beautiful Wings Embosslits Dies; White Gel Pen

Cupcake Inspiration with a bit of Mojo

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday Friends!
I hope you all enjoyed Valentine's Day with your special someone &/or your families.

I found a super sweet challenge blog called Cupcake Inspirations last week & decided to play along today.  The cupcakes they feature are so SCRUMPTIOUS looking.....makes me crave something sweet just staring at those delectable delights LOL!!!  I decided to focus on the green & purple in the cupcake and make a card with a spring type feel.  I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday & added some butterflies to it.....I felt that it needed something else because it was sort of plain.

I hope you've enjoyed my creation.  I'll be back on Thursday with another post for you!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Upsy Daisy & En Francais stampsets; Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, Early Espresso & Whisper White cardstock; Certainly Celery & Perfect Plum ink; Big Shot; Texture Plate; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Beautiful Butterflies Embosslits Die; Scallop Circle #2 Die; Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon; Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon; Giga Scallop Circle Punch; Corner Rounder; Glimmer Brads; Champagne Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals