The Shabby Tea Room - Week #12 - Part 2

Another fun card for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room ~ use a heart. I decided to sue my good old hearts embossing folder for this card, as well as my brand new set from Just Rite Stamps, Let's Celebrate. How stinkin' cute is that elephant!?! Love her! Notice how I colored in her toes ~ even elephants have to have pretty toes! :) The layout is from Crazy 4 Challenges, from last week - such a fun and versatile layout.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Just Rite Stamps - Let's Celebrate

INK: Adirondack Pitch Black, Copics - BG10, C1, RV11

PAPER: WW, Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey

OTHER: Hearts EF, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, PTI Button, Square Nesties

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #12 - Part 1

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is to create a card with a heart as a focal point. So I decided to use my newest toy, my Cricut, to make this pretty heart. Clean and simple card - just my style! :) Hop on over and play along with us!

RECIPE:
STAMP: Just Rite Stamps - Just a Note
INK: Bordering Blue, Pink Pirouette
PAPER: WW, Shimmery Silver, PTI Sweet Blush
OTHER: Cricut Pink Journey Cart., PTI button, Vintage Seam Binding, Swirls Embossing Folder, Circle Punches, Misc pearls

Operation Write Home Blog Hop

Good Saturday Morning to you!! This morning kicks off Operation Write Home's Blog Hop. We were asked to make a red, white, and blue card with a "miss you" theme. Well, that was easy for me, since I frequently make patriotic cards for my brother, who is currently in Germany in the US Air Force. You can read more about him HERE. I used this week's layout from Clean & Simple, one of my favorite challenge sites. I love to make large quantaties of the same card, when I donate them to Operation Write Home. Easier for my brain, that way! ;)

At the end of the weekend, I will randomly choose one lucky person who comments on this post. He/She will win this yummy blog candy!! A pack of Martha Stewart 24 sheets of 12 x 12 Crafting Paper (pretty shades of white, kraft, and light coral with lovely designs on each) AND a pack of Stampin Up's Fresh Cut Notes cards and envelopes!!!

My inspiration for doing this Blog Hop came from my brother and from Operation Write Home. Love this organization. I support them every chance I can.

So please let's continue Blog Hopping this morning and give some love to our next in line... Christine's Crafting Capers ...

Operation Write Home Blog Hop Coming Soon...

This is my one and only brother. He is a Firefighter in the US Air Force, currently stationed in Germany with his wife. They have been half way around the world since February 2009, and will be there for at least another 2 1/2 years. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about my brother and sister in law. I miss them both more and more with each passing day.

So, this weekend, I will remember and honor my brother, as well as all of the US troops, by taking part in Operation Write Home's Blog Hop. My goal is to bring light to this wonderful organization and all that it does for our troops and their loved ones. I will be offering some "yummy" blog candy, so I invite you to join in on the fun. See you back here on Saturday morning! :)

May God Bless our Troops and bring them all home safe.

3 Challenges, 1 Bird-y Card

Quick and easy card for 3 challenges:

*The Shabby Tea Room - polka dots

*Picture Perfect Creations - color challenge

*Card Patterns - sketch challenge

RECIPE:

STAMP: Cheep Talk

INK: Cameo Coral, Handsome Hunter, Ballet Blue

PAPER: Same as above, WW

OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, Swiss Dots EF, Brads, Rectangle Nesties

Mojo Monday 140

Here is my card for this week's sketch over at Mojo Monday. I just *had* to use my favorite color (Baja Breeze) and favorite stamp set (Thoughts & Prayers) - perfect combo! :) I am so excited that SU is bringing back Baja ~ I cannot wait for new Baja DSP, Ribbon, and other accessories! :)
RECIPE:
STAMP: Thoughts & Prayers
INK: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel
PAPER: WW, Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP
OTHER: Curly Label Punch, Baja Breeze Button, Choc Chip Ribbon

Watercolor Trio meets Baroque Motifs

Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Sweet Sunday Sketch and for this week's color combo challenge over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.
Be sure to scroll down to see my creation for this week's FUN challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room! :)
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Baroque Motifs, Watercolor Trio
INK: Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst, Garden Green, Night of Navy
PAPER: Same as above, WW
OTHER: Pretty In Pink Satin Ribbon, Oval Punches