Mojo Monday 132

~~~This is post #2 for today. Scroll down for a pink and sparkly birthday card...~~~

Here is my submission for this week's sketch over at Mojo Monday. For some reason, this sketch stumped me. Guess that's why they are called "challenges"! :)

RECIPE:

STAMP: Well Scripted

INK: Rich Razzleberry

PAPER: WW, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP

OTHER: Corner Rounder Punch, Circle Nesties, Rhinestone Brads, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon

2 Challenges for 1 Birthday Card

Good Tuesday Afternoon! I'm finally getting in some craft room time this week! I made this card for my niece, who is turning 10 next week. What better way to get the creative juices flowing, than to try a challenge. I started with THIS Sweet Sunday Sketch. So versatile. I will definitely use this layout again. Then I used THIS color challenge over at Stacey's Stamping Stage. What a great combo. Fun card to make.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Happy Moments

INK: BB

PAPER: BB, WW, Kraft, Pretty In Pink

OTHER: Rectangle Nesties, Cuttlebug EF, Pretty In Pink Marker, Dazzling Diamonds

The Shabby Tea Room #3

Good Monday Morning! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is to create a card or project using scraps. Geez, my craft room has plenty of scraps to chose from! :) From ribbon to DSP, I keep it! You just never know when you'll need a piece of ribbon or a scrap of paper. For the layout, I used an old sketch challenge from JUGS. My original card for that challenge is HERE.

Come over to The Shabby Tea Room and use up some of YOUR scraps for this week's fun challenge! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: none

INK: none

PAPER: WW, PTI - Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Pink Patterns DSP
OTHER: Circle Nesties, PTI Ribbons and Button

Clean & Simple 84

Good Friday Morning! Here is my submission for this week's sketch over at Clean & Simple. I needed a cheer-y card for a good friend going through a rough time right now. Hope it brings a smile to her day!

RECIPE:

STAMP: Tiny Tags

INK: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo

PAPER: Same as above, WW

OTHER: Daisy Die, Polka Dot EF, Scallop Edge Punch, Hemp, Tiny Tag Punch, Misc brad

Mojo Monday 131

Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday. Yep, it's Tuesday...better late then never! :)
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Pregabella by Stamping Bella
INK: Choc Chip
PAPER: VV, Choc Chip, Pretty In Pink, Sending Love DSP
OTHER: Corner Rounder Punch, SU Markers, VV Taffeta Ribbon, Oval Punches

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #2

Hi Crafty Friends! Here is my submission for our weekly challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge was to make a card that was "Spring Inspired" and to use stitching. Well, as some of you may know, in addition to paper crafting, another hobby of mine is quilting. So I use my sewing machine a lot (to say the least). But until this card, I have never sewn on paper. It's fun - you should try it out, if you haven't already! It combines two of my favorite hobbies - talk about multitasking! :)
So for this card, I got out my most treasured and hoarded Baja Breeze cardstock. I wanted to go with non-traditional spring colors for this challenge - for something different. I also used one of my all time favorite stamps - Upsy Daisy. That stamp is no stranger to ink, that's for sure! :)
Don't forget to stop over to The Shabby Tea Room to join in on the fun!
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Upsy Daisy, PTI Green Thumb
INK: Baja Breeze, Choc Chip
PAPER: WW, Baja Breeze, Choc Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP
OTHER: Choc Chip Ribbon, misc brads, brown thread

JUGS Color Challenge 25

Yippee ~ I'm getting some *ME* time in this afternoon. Paper, stamps, and glue - oh my! :)

Here is my submission for this week's color challenge over at JUGS. Such a soft color combo. Made this for my hubby. This week we'll be celebrating 11 years together! Where does the time go!?!

RECIPE:

STAMP: Monkey Business

INK: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue

PAPER: WW, Celery, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Saffron DSP

OTHER: Corner Rounder Punch, Celery Ribbon, Misc Brads

2 Challenges, 1 Card...

Here is my card for 2 challenges. It's fun to attempt a color and a sketch challenge for the same card. Makes my brain work a bit harder! :) First, I based this card from the sketch challenge over at The Sweetest Thing. Then, I went over to Stacey's Stamping Stage for this week's color challenge. And here is the end result!
RECIPE:
STAMP: Happy Harmony
INK: Pink Passion
PAPER: WW, Basic Black, Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow
OTHER: Circle Nesties, Polka Dot Red Ribbon, Swiss Dots EF

Clean & Simple 83

Good Sunday afternoon! Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Clean and Simple. I sound like a broken record, but I love this sketch. Love me a 10 minute card! :) You can find the sketch HERE.

RECIPE:

STAMP: Well Scripted

INK: Rose Red

PAPER: Rose Red, Old Olive, Choc Chip, WW, Sweet Pea DSP

OTHER: Lg Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Felt Fusion Flowers, Brads

Happy Birthday, Gianna!

This week we celebrated our "baby's" first birthday. It's so hard to believe that Gianna is one already. One year ago, she was a preemie - weighing under 6 pounds when we brought her home from the hospital. Now, she is a very active, silly, fun, cute and oh so sweet one year old. This has been the fastest year to date. I thought Bella's first year flew by...

Happy Birthday, G!! Mama loves you more than you'll ever know!!

Mojo Monday 130

***This is post #2 for today. Please scroll down for my first Shabby Tea Room challenge!***

Good Monday Morning! It's a bright and sunny day here in NC. I'm so happy that we now have more day light!! Love to soak up some sun and get some much needed Vitamin D! :) Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday. Another great sketch! I was planning on making this to give to my hubby for Easter, but it ended up being waaaay to pink for him. Guess I'll need to find a girl-y girl to give it to! The embellishments above that cute bunny came from my good friend Susan. I forget what they are called, but they are yummy!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Choc Bunny, Well Scripted

INK: Choc Chip, Old Olive

PAPER: WW, Old Olive, Saffron, Regal Rose, Georgia Peach DSP

OTHER: Circle Nesties, Regal Rose and Old Olive Ribbons, new Scalloped Edge Punch, *mystery* embellishments

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #1

Hey Crafty Friends~

Today is the day that we've been waiting for over at The Shabby Tea Room. Today we launch our challenge blog. Here is my submission for our very first challenge. The photo for our color challenge reminded me of a peaceful spring day out in the country. Such a comforting feel to it. When I think of comforting, I think of sponging ~ crazy correlation, right!?! Sponging edges makes a card that much more calm and comforting. So here it is...My "take" on this challenge. I would LOVE to see your take on this photo/color challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: French Script; Herb Expressions

INK: Rose Red; Pretty In Pink; Black Stazon

PAPER: Rose Red; Vanilla; Mellow Moss; Choc Chip

OTHER: Watercolor Crayons; Vanilla and Moss Taffeta Ribbons; Corner Rounder Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 60

Here is my submission for this week's sketch over at Karen's blog. Fun sketch!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: PTI Mailbox Greetings

INK: PTI Plum Pudding

PAPER: WW, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Egg Hunt DSP, Celery, Banana,

OTHER: Plum Pudding Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Flower Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Curtain Call Color Challenge - Act 21

Here is my submission for this week's color challenge over at Stacey's Stamping Stage. The colors this week are: white, banana, celery, and artichoke. Well, the artichoke really stumped me. Guess that's why they're called "challenges". :) This is what I came up with...
RECIPE:

STAMP: Live Your Dream

INK: banana, celery

PAPER: white, banana, celery, artichoke

OTHER: nesties, love swirl CB EF, misc brads

Shabby Tea Room

Just a friendly reminder to check out The Shabby Tea Room on Monday for our very first challenge! What will the challenge be, you might ask!?! You'll see on Monday! Prizes will be given out, so don't miss out! :) Fun times ahead!!

Clean & Simple 82

Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Clean & Simple Stamping. Hello 10 minute card! :) You can find the sketch HERE. Another great layout. Who says men can't receive cards with ribbon and scallop edges!?!

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers; Well Scripted

INK: Choc Chip; Old Olive

PAPER: Kraft; VV

OTHER: Scalloped Edge Punch; Olive Twill Ribbon

New Spring Quilt

Back on January 1, I decided to make one of my New Year's resolutions to learn a new quilt pattern. Well, I did! I stepped out of my sewing comfort zone and went for it! I used a *new* Jelly Roll from Moda, called Eden. Here is the jelly roll. Love that the fabric is already cut into strips for me! Makes quilting that much easier! :) Here is the pattern. It'll hang in our hall until the summer when I *try* to make a patriotic quilt for the summer season. For now, Happy Spring! :)

The Big News Day!

Hi Fellow Crafters~ Today is the day that I can announce my Big News... (drum roll please) I am on the Design Team for a brand new challenge blog!! Yippee! I am so excited to begin a new venture with my paper crafting hobby/obsession/addiction. It will be filled with inspiration! We have a great Design Team lined up. The official launch day for our new challenge blog will be Monday, March 15. Every week, we will feature a challenge - color, sketch, technique, etc. Prizes will be awarded - so stay tuned!! Please stop over to our new blog and say "hi". We'd love to hear from you! :) www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com

Stay tuned...

Stay tuned to my blog for a BIG announcement coming VERY soon!! It'll be loads of FUN!! :)

Mojo Monday 129

Good Monday Afternoon! Gorgeous day here in NC!! I'm lovin' it!! :)

Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday. You can find the sketch HERE. Fun card to make!!

RECIPE:

Stamps: Cheep Talk, PTI Mailbox Greetings

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red

Paper: Old Olive, Rose Red, Taken with Teal, WW, Bali Breeze DSP

Other: corner rounder punch, Old Olive ribbon, felt fusion flowers

JUGS #23

Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at JUGS. You can find the sketch HERE. I decided to dust off one of my all time favorite stamp sets, Wild About You. This card is for my neighbor's daughter, who is about to be a big sister. I thought the pink lion mane was fitting! :)
RECIPE:
STAMP: Wild About You
INK: Old Olive, Saffron and Regal Rose markers
PAPER: Saffron, Old Olive, Regal Rose, WW, Georgia Peach DSP
OTHER: circle nesties, modern label punch, scallop edge punch, olive ribbon, paper krimper, Bella Dotz

Clean & Simple #81

Happy Saturday afternoon! It's a beautiful sunny day here in NC. Have I told you lately that I can't wait for spring!?!

This is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Clean & Simple Stamping. Great sketch! How easy can you get!?! You can find the sketch HERE.

RECIPE:

STAMP: Well Scripted

INK: BB

PAPER: Berry Sorbet (PTI)

OTHER: PTI Spring Buttons

Mojo Monday #128

Here is my submission for this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday. You can view the sketch HERE. What a fun sketch. I decided to make a non traditional baby card for a neighbor who is expecting her second baby later this month.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Short & Sweet, Flight of the Butterfly

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: VV, Choc Chip, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love DSP

OTHER: Butterfly Punch, VV Taffeta Ribbon, misc brads, Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch

Clean & Simple #80

Happy Tuesday to you! Here is my submission for this week's sketch over at Clean & Simple. You can view the sketch HERE. I made this to send to my brother. For those of you who might not know me personally, my brother is a firefighter in the USAF. He and his wife are currently stationed in Germany. I miss them both so much.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Ribbon of Hope, PTI Mailbox Greetings

INK: Summer Sun, Not Quite Navy

PAPER: WW, Real Red, NQN

OTHER: Rectangle Nesties, Stars Cuttlebug EF