Hi, Thanks for stopping by.  Today's card is for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge (CFC43), for a clean and simple creation with a sentiment as the focal point.  The Stamps of Life (phrases2say) I used for this card, has become one of my favorites. These sentiments are big and bold.  Just perfect to use as a focal point!  You'll be seeing more of this fun set.

The sketch I used is from Freshly Made Sketches.  It's a relatively new sketch challenge blog, with new sketches posted every Wednesday. 

Supplies:
Stamps: The Stamps of Life
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Hawaiian Shores
Paper: Papertrey Ink - Hawaiian Shores & Vintage Cream, Designer Paper - Unknown
Accessories: Button, Ribbon, Handmade Flower

Believe in yourself...

Oh Baby - 3 Challenges!

Would you believe it's only 13 days until Spring?  I'm sure you wonder why I know this, right?  Well, my oldest daughter's birthday is March 20 (the first day of Spring), and every morning for the last  week she has given me a running countdown.  I can't help but smile and say, Really? 

Alright, let me tell you about today's card.  I combined three challenges for this baby (no pun intended).

CAS-ual Fridays - Hey Baby (CFC #42)
SplitcoastStampers - Sketch Challenge (SC375)
Use it Tuesday - All About Baby (Challenge #26)

Use it Tuesday Challenges you to use your stash (hoarded supplies).  I love this concept!  The challenges are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. If you haven't participated in these challenges, I hope you'll give them a try.  The hoarded supplies used for this card, Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury Cardstock and Martha Stewart Doilies.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Rubber Stampede
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Gina K Designs-Pure Luxury White Card Base, We R Memory Keepers-Designer Paper, Bazzill-Solid Blue and Green
Accessories: Martha Stewart Doilies, Bling, Copics, Seam Binding

Happy Stamping!

A One-Layer Card & Less is More

Hi, This week's One-Layer Wednesday challenge (OWL81) is to use cream cardstock, black ink, and some bling.  You can find this week's challenge on Jennifer Styles blog.  Once I choose my main image and had a design in mind, this card only took 5 minutes to put together.  Really?  Me, a five minute card?  Impossible!
 
The embossed frame around the card was made using my Scor-Pal.

This card is also for the Less is More challenge,  a clean and simple using neutrals.

Supplies:
Stamps: Great Impressions (Image) & A Muse (Sentiment)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  Gina K.
Accessories: Stamp Positioner, Bling, Scor-Pal

Happy Stamping!

A Clean and Simple "Punny Card"

Hi, I'm glad you stopped by.  Today I have a card for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge.  The challenge is to make a clean and simple creation using a pun , or a sentiment in a silly way. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Fiskers Love Latte
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  A Muse (card base), Echo Park (A Boy's Life), Vintage dictionary, Cryogen White
Accessories:  Copics, Button, Jute, Papertrey Die Cut

Winter or Spring? ... and More Challenges

I know the calendar says it's February 23; It's Winter right?  But today in Atlanta, it was such a beautiful Spring like day (76 degrees and sunny)!  So, the inspiration for my card is the beautiful weather we're having.

I combined  two challenges over on SplitcoastStampers for this card.  First, Ways to Use It Challenge ~ Buttons (WT363) and second, the Clean and Simple Challenge ~ Stitching (CAS158).

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Supplies:

Stamps:  A Muse (Sentiment), Judi Kins (Image)

Paper: Bazzill (white), Papertrek Ink (Spring Moss), DoodleBug  

Ink: Papertrey Ink (Spring Moss), Memento (Tuxedo Black)

Accessories:  Memory Box (Cloud Die Cut), Cuttlebug, Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Have a great week.

Card Positioning Systems Sketch Challenge & Paper Pretties Challenge

This week I discovered the Card Positioning Systems Blog (CPS).  It's a weekly sketch challenge blog with  great sketches and a weekly prize!  This week's prize is sponsored by The Twinery.  Who can't use more twine?  I should tell you, new sketches are posted on Sundays.

Here's the sketch for this week ~ CPS 253

My card:

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 Another new discovery for me this week, Paper Pretties.

I included my card in the Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge too.  This challenge is to use punches or die cuts on your card.  Pretties' Boutique has some of the cutest kid images I seen. If you make cards for teens and tweens, you'll love their images too.  They have both stamps and digital images.  I just have to place an order!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Unknown
Paper:  Memory Box~Cotton Candy (card base & small doily), Doodlebug Design~All Other
Ink:  Memento Rose Bud
Accessories:  Wilton~doily, Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Twine, Michaels~Flat Pearls

Thanks for stopping by.

A Small Gift Bag

Happy Valentine's Day!  I wanted to share a small gift bag I made for my daughter for Valentine's Day.  I can't tell you what's inside because sometimes she reads my blog.

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I found the small lunch style bags (pictured below) at Michaels.  They come in several different colors and are 6 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide and 2" deep.  I cute my bag down to 3 1/4" tall to fit the heart shaped die. 

These bags have so many possibilities.  I can't wait to show you other projects using these sweet little bags.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink
Paper:  Bazzill
Ink:  Versa Magic-Pretty Petunia
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Sizzix Heart, Handmade flower, Button, Sponge, Diecut Glitter Leaves-Michales

My hope for you today, lots of chocolate and roses.  Happy Valentine's Day!