Clean & Simple 88

Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Clean & Simple. I'm not really feeling the love with this card, so maybe I'll try again tomorrow with a new card.
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Fox & Friends, Wild About You
INK: Choc Chip, Pumpkin Pie Marker
PAPER: WW, Choc Chip, Sweet Pea DSP
OTHER: Saffron and Pumpkin Pie Ribbons, Choc Chip Brad

Flower Pot Pocket Card

Here is my version of the flower pot pocket card that is all of the place. We made a version of this card last year at club, and it's taken me a full year to attempt it again. I found a tutorial HERE that explains the angles, so that my simple mind could comprehend it. :) I made 10 of these for some of the special moms in my life, so I kept them CAS.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Weathered BG, Well Scripted

INK: Choc Chip, Versamark

PAPER: WW, Soft Suede, Saffron, Eggplant, Regal Rose

OTHER: Flower Punch, PTI Buttons, Soft Suede Ribbon

Gotta love the Spring Part 2...

A few more photos from our flower beds this morning. Those 3 colors together would be so pretty on a card, wouldn't they!?! :)

Gotta love the Spring Part 1...

Playing around with our new camera. I am not a gardener, by any means, but I do love flowers. I wish they would stay so pretty all year long!!

Mojo Monday 136

Yes, you are seeing those colors correctly. I dug into my stash and found some old DSP that I needed to use up. I'm trying to use as my old DSP as possible, so I can make room for new yummy DSP in July with the new catty! :) This card is for Mojo Monday's sketch challenge. Such a versatile sketch that I will use again, for sure.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Well Scripted

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: Choc Chip, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, WW, Afternoon Tea DSP

OTHER: Circle Nesties, Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch

SSC meets PPC...

Good Monday to you! Simple card here. Combined 2 challenges - Sketch Challenge over at Sweet Sunday Sketch and Color Challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations.
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Birthday Bliss
INK: Basic Black, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery, Crushed Curry
PAPER: WW, Bordering Blue
OTHER: Circle Nesties; Crushed Curry, Real Red, and Certainly Celery Ribbons

The Shabby Tea Room Week #7

It's Monday, which means it's time for another challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is called "Comforts of Home" - a cozy photo inspiration with hues of blues, greens, reds, white and cream. I decided to stick with white, brown, blue, and green. Nothing says comfy more than Baja Breeze! :) I can FINALLY stop hoarding this DSP and cardstock, since Baja is coming back!!! WAHOO!! I also added a snip-it of this yummy seam binding, which can be found HERE.
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers, Herb Expressions
INK: Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery
PAPER: WW, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze, Green Tea DSP
OTHER: Rectangle Nesties, Button Latte, Seam Binding

Time for a Template...

Good Sunday afternoon to you! I hope you are having a great weekend. Here is my submission for this week's challenge over at JUGS, and for this week's color challenge over at Stacey's Stamping Stage. Well, I must admit that anything 3D intimidates me. My mind works soooo much better with flat creations! I've been wanting to try THIS template of Lauren Meader's for a long time - perfect for the JUGS challenge.
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Happy Moments
INK: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette
PAPER: WW, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Misc SU DSP
OTHER: Melon Mambo Ribbon, Square Nesties, Blender Pen

Clean & Simple 87

Here is my take on this week's sketch over at Clean & Simple. Another great, versatile sketch! I always look forward to their sketches - they are right up my alley! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Flight of the Butterfly

INK: Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze

PAPER: WW, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Cameo Coral, Walk in the Park DSP

OTHER: Butterfly Punch, Circle Punches

More Birthday Wishes...

Here are some more birthday cards from my talented and sweet crafty friends. I love to get handmade cards! Makes my day brighter! Thanks Suzi, Amy, Debbie, Anne, and Mary Sue!! :)

PPC-CC#9

This is post #3 for today. Be sure to scroll down to see my creation for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room! :)

Here is a quick and easy card for this week's color challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Picture This, Cheep Talk

INK: Brilliant Blue, Garden Green

PAPER: WW, Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Cutie Pie DSP

OTHER: Bashful Blue Ribbon, Curly Label Punch

Mojo meets JUGS

Good Monday to you! :) So, I decided to combine Mojo Monday's Sketch Challenge with JUGS Color Challenge. Both challenges were great, but my brain could not combine them. Don't you just hate when that happens??? I'm not so happy with the end results, but I spent waaaay too much time on it, not to post it. Here it is. Atleast I got to stamp! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Happy Moments

INK: BB

PAPER: WW, Celery, Saffron, PTI Egg Hunt DSP

OTHER: Circle Nesties, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, PTI Button, Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Markers, Scalloped Edge Punch

The Shabby Tea Room #6 ~ Photo Inspiration

Good Monday Morning to you! It's time for another fun challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. Debbie has a great prize up for grabs for the lucky winner this week!! Hop on over and get inspired!!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Live Your Dream, Absolutely Fabulous

INK: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

PAPER: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP

OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercing Tool Set

Cute Skunk

Good Sunday to you! Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and for this week's color challenge over at Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge. I dusted off Pun Fun for this one.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Pun Fun

INK: BB

PAPER: WW, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Walk in the Park DSP

OTHER: Markers, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Jumbo Grommet

E.T.M.P. Part 5

Here is my 5Th and final card for you that is Easy To Mass Produce. I have to give credit to Amy, once again. We made a more involved version of this in club a couple of years ago - heat embossing, etc. I kept it more simple. Love that flower image! Hope you've enjoyed these simple cards!!

RECIPE:
STAMPS: French Script, Happy Harmony

INK: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac

PAPER: WW, same as above

OTHER: brads, Nesties

E.T.M.P. Part 4

Here is card #4 for you that is Easy To Mass Produce. I absolutely love this card. I have to give all of the credit to a gal on SCS. (I can't find her gallery right now, but when I do, I'll post her original card.) Upsy Daisy comes to the rescue again! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Well Scripted, Upsy Daisy
INK: Pretty In Pink
PAPER: WW, Pretty In Pink
OTHER: Pretty In Pink Satin Ribbon

Clean & Simple 86

Here is my card for this week's sketch over at Clean & Simple. I dug into my stash and found these Big Blooms die cuts that I've hoarded for a long time now. A fun, cheery card! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Curvy Verses

INK: Pumpkin Pie

PAPER: WW, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie

OTHER: Big Blooms, Scallop Corner and Border Punches

E.T.M.P. Part 3

Here is my 3rd card for you that is so Easy To Mass Produce. I used one of my all time favorite stamp sets, Thoughts and Prayers. You could add any sentiment to make it a very versatile card.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Thoughts and Prayers, Well Scripted
INK: Close to Cocoa, Celery and Pretty in Pink Markers
PAPER: WW, Saffron, Sweet Pea DSP
OTHER: Top Note Die

E.T.M.P. Part 2

So here is card #2 for my series of Easy To Mass Produce cards. This one was also inspired by my friend and SU sponsor, Amy. Love the simplicity of this card.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short and Sweet
INK: BB
PAPER: WW, PTI Lavender Moon, PTI Plum Pudding
OTHER: Elegant Bouquet EF, Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punches, Lavender Plum Ribbon, Stickles

E.T.M.P. Part 1

Hey Crafty Friends!
I wanted to pass along some Easy To Mass Produce (ETMP) cards that I've made recently. Hopefully they will spark your creative mojo! :) These cards would be great boxed up and given as Mother's Day, Birthday, end of school year teacher gifts, etc.
So here is card #1. It was inspired by my Stampin Up sponsor and friend, Amy. We made this card last year with the Parisian Breeze DSP for the color scheme. I changed it up a bit using Cottage Wall DSP.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Fifth Ave Floral
INK: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Celery
PAPER: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP
OTHER: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon

JUGS 28 - Scrapbook Challenge

The ladies over at JUGS have a great challenge this week - to create a scrapbook page using THIS sketch/layout. Well, I am so far beyond is scrap booking, it's not even funny. So what a perfect excuse to make a page!! :) I decided to make a page of my kiddos (shocking, I know!) and try to use up some of my hoarded DSP - Berry Bliss. I have an unopened pack that I refuse to dive into! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Brushstroke Alphabet, Happy Harmony

INK: Close to Cocoa

PAPER: Berry Bliss DSP, WW, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink

OTHER: White sheer/satin ribbon, Felt Fusion Flowers, Various Punches

Wish Big for 2 Challenges

This is post #2 for today. Be sure to scroll down to see my project for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room! :)

Here is my submission for:

Stacey's Stamping Stage - color challenge

Mojo Monday - sketch challenge

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Party Hearty, Short and Sweet

INK: Pixie Pink, Only Orange, Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore

PAPER: Same as above, WW

OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, WW satin ribbon, Swiss Dots EF

Sweet Sunday Sketch #64

***Post #4 for today. Please scroll down for my submission for this week's Shabby Tea Room Challenge. It will make a great Mother's Day gift! :)***

Good Monday to you! Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at The Sweetest Thing. Fun card to make! Thanks for the inspiration, Karen! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Fox & Friends, PTI Mailbox Greetings

INK: Choc Chip

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

OTHER: Corner Rounder Punch, Saffron Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Brad, Markers

The Shabby Tea Room #5 "It's Hip to Be Square"

Good Monday to you! You know what Monday means...An all *new* challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room!! This week's challenge is "It's Hip To Be Square". I am the"host" this week, so as an added bonus, I have the pleasure of donating a prize to the lucky winner of this week's challenge! Check out The Shabby Tea Room for all of the details! :) Make a card or project using squares, as many as you want. I've had this one lonely square tin sitting in my craft room for months now, patiently waiting to be used. This is the perfect occasion to put this lil tin to use! :) I decided to make a "scrapbook in a tin". I had so much fun making this! My oldest daughter, Bella, helped me pick out the perfect photos to go inside. The tin holds 8 photos, held together by satin choc chip ribbon.

Don't forget to check out The Shabby Tea Room to play along!

RECIPE:

STAMP: Warm Words

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: Sweet Pea DSP, Rose Red, Old Olive, Saffron, Taken with Teal

OTHER: "Yummy" Choc Chip Satin Ribbon, Felt Fusion Flowers, brads, Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI tin, Square Nesties

Happiness Always

Oh, this picture does not do this card justice!! So much prettier IRL. This is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Clean & Simple, and also for the "Embrace the White" challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. There's 2 more days to play for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room, so be sure to stop by and join in! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Whimsical Words

INK: Basic Gray

PAPER: WW, Shimmery Silver

OTHER: WW sheer/satin ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Silver Stickles

Happy Birthday To Me...

I just have to share some handmade cards that some of my closest friends have sent me this week. I love receiving handmade cards. So much love and creativity goes into each and every card. :) Thanks Susan, Val, and Cathy!

Mojo Monday 133

Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday. I'm really trying to use up some old DSP to make room for *new* DSP from the upcoming catty later this summer. You should see my DSP collection. It's ridiculous. It's all so yummy though!! :)

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Flight of the Butterfly

INK: Choc Chip, Regal Rose

PAPER: same as above, WW, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Always DSP

OTHER: Oval Nesties, Butterfly Punch, misc brads

Baja Breeze meets Lighthouse

~~~Post #3 for today. Please scroll down for this week's Shabby Tea Room's creation!~~~

Here is my submission for this week's challenge for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I never seem to have enough masculine "just because" cards handy. So here is an easy peasy one. Used my most treasured and loved Baja Breeze cardstock. I'll probably end up giving this to my hubby at some point, just so the Baja Breeze can stay nice and close! :) (Yes, I'll be the first to admit I have issues...Don't we all!?!?!?!?)

RECIPE:
STAMP: Winds of Grace

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Kraft, WW, Parisian Breeze DSP

OTHER: CM Circle Cutter, Kraft Taffeta, Button Latte

Hello There Birdy!

This is post #2 for today...Please scroll down for an all new challenge card for The Shabby Tea Room! :)

It's Monday, and I'm trying to catch up on some challenges from this past holiday weekend. This card is for 2 challenges. The first challenge is a color challenge for Stacey's Stamping Stage. I've been stamping for over 3 years and I don't think I've ever used a sheet of Garden Green. Today I did! The second challenge is a sketch challenge over at JUGS. Great sketch, as usual! :) A cheery, spring card. Not a lot of frills, but easy to mass produce.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Cheep Talk

INK: Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green

PAPER: Same as above, WW, Kraft, Walk in the Park DSP

OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, CM Circle Cutter, Saffron Ribbon

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #4

Good Monday morning! It's time for another challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge was "Embrace the White". Use primarily white and one other color. When I think white, I think wedding. And I happened to need a wedding card for an upcoming family wedding, so this fit the bill perfectly! :)

Be sure to stop by The Shabby Tea Room to play along!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Always, Well Scripted

INK: Versamark, Going Gray

PAPER: Shimmery White, Shimmery Silver

OTHER: Silver Embossing Powder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder