Have a great Day!

I made this lovely card for my Mom for her birthday. I am going to take her out for lunch next week. I think that she'll like it. Of course, I had to put my little sappy touch on the inside for her. Thanks Mom for all you do!~

Deets:
Stamps: Kim Hughes-Paper Smooches(Word up) Paper: choc. Chip, Imaginisce fall, Cajun craze, and Always Artichoke, Ink: Black Accessories: Heartfelt Creations Die, Bling, Ribbon, Paper Roses, edge distresser, Glue, pop dots, glue adhesives.

Gratitude

I haven't been on in such a long time that I had to actually had to look up my password to get on. That is how busy with school I am and probably had to push that cell out of the way for a test question or something. Anyways, I made this card for my grandmother for Thanksgiving.

Deets:
Stamps: MFT PI-Li'l pumpkin, PTI-falling leaves Paper: Imaginisce fall, chocolate chip, vanilla, neenah, bordering blue, silver (inside) Ink: Black, creamy caramel(inside), choc. chip Copic Mkrs: E13, E21, E31, E35, E50, Y13, YG67, YR02, YR04, YR07, 0 , C1, C2, BG70, BG72, BG,78. Accessories: Brad, Ribbon, MS grass punch, pop dots, glue dots, bling

Happy Fall to You!

I came across a part of the MFT blog that had a sketch for the designers to NOT use Markers or pencils to make a card. This is what I came up with.

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- PI Li'l Pumpkin, Paper: Going grey, vanilla, black, Imaginisce Cs Ink: Black
Accessories: Copic marker to outline the sentiment, Pop dots, Prima flower that I Twinked with Pumpkin spice, Bling, Pop dots, clear adhesive dots

Thanks-Give-Ing!

Since I was on a roll with the cards and the previous layout. I decided to use some Imaginisce- Thanks-give-ing denim stickers. I just love their paper. I went to town on it. Very cool. The only other accessory that I used was the MFT die-namic, Nestie circle and some bling and pop dots. Easy Peasy!

Happy Fall

I have to say that It has been a really long time since I have posted on my blog. I have been super busy with school, work and weddings, family home from Calf, South Africa, and sickness. I just seem I can't get it together. Today I decided that I needed some Therapy....Stamping therapy that is. I feel so much better when I can create.

I did this weekly sketch challenge for MFT
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Deets:

Stamps: MFT- PI Li'l Pumpkin Paper: Imaginisce, vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Neenah Ink: Black, Copic Mkrs: Y13, YR02, YR04, YR07, E35,E23, E25, E21, E33, E50, YG03, YG25, YG67, C2, C5, C6 Accessories: Luminarte Twinkling H20's, Ribbon, Popdots, Clear adhesive dots, Bling

I am having such a hard time with blogger lately. I don't know what is up. I can't get any pictures to load. Will have to try again later.

Favorite Finds for August

Whoo Whoo! Check it out! If you go on the MFT blog or follow this link you will see my card. How cool! MFT Blog

I have been without power for almost a week thanks to Irene. I just got it back and decided to back track a little to see what I missed this week. I stumbled upon one of my cards. How cool!

You Deserve it!

I think that I deserve this cupcake. I had such a horrible week at work and the big fat cherry on top was being on call this weekend. Yuck! Well it is over now and I am going to have good luck from here on out! In celebration of that thought, which took me all weekend to make is this card.
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Deets:
Stamps: Notched Tags, PI-Cupcake Paper: My Minds Eye-Lost & Found-Blush Rose red, Regal rose, Black, Neenah Ink: Tattered Rose, Black Copic Mkr:E50, E51, E21, E15, E23, E13, E25, E11, E000, R81, R83, R85, R27, R29, R00, R02, RV04, 0 Accessories: Scalloped edge punch, pearl bling, pearl brad, TH tattered rose die, ribbon lace, pop dots, clear adhesive dots, Notched tag die

A Keepsake Treasure for You!

I decided to work on my future sister-in-law's card. They're theme for the wedding is this gold like sunflowers and mostly navy and other shades of rich blues. Fall wedding....cool date too. (9-10-11). Anyways, we got on the subject of Something old and something new, something borrowed and something blue. She did tell me her items and one of them was the six pense. I let her borrow mine, and that was old and then my mother in-law gave her a 2011 penny to add as her something new along with her dress. Which made me come up with the idea of a card. I did make this one for her. I have a penny with the year that she was born (1960) and then this years penny (2011). Well that just left the blue. I decided to put a lot of blue in the card.


Deets:
Stamps: Stampworks-Peddlers pack Paper: My Minds Eye-Lost & Found two-Sunshine, Cream, Not quite navy, Crushed curry Ink: Black Accessories: Nesties, Bling, MS flower punch, brads, bling, SU! flower punch, corner punch, clear adhesive dots, glitter, Die-Namics, Ribbon

You're Beautiful!

Here is my challenge for WSC for MFT. It came out so cute. I love it. I had so much fun paper piecing this together. Look closely at her dress. Very cute!

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- PI-waterlily Paper: Authentique-Majesty, SEI- Couture, Regal Rose, White Ink: Black Copic Mkr: E21, E30, E23, E25, E27, E50, C1, YG11, R20, Y32, Y35, Y38 Accessories: Dienamics, pearl bling, MS flower edge punch, Pop dots, clear adhesive dots, Viva glass effects gel-crystal clear, Recollections-tinsel glitter glitz-blanc rose

Mr. & Mrs.

This is my MOjo Monday Challenge. I just came across this Close to My Heart stamp set. I thought that it would be really cool colored with the Copic markers. The background paper looks like confetti. Cool!

Deets:
Stamps: Close to My Heart-Now & Forever (D1192) Paper: SEI-Couture, Authentique-foundations, cameo coral, Wild wasabi, and Silver CS Ink: Black Copic Mkr:C1, B0000, B00, B23, R20, R21, R22, YG11, YG09 Accessories: MS edge punch, pop dots, clear adhesive dots,

Sidelined Sundays

Today's challenge is to grab one of those stamps that you haven't used in a while. You know you have them. Get busy ladies! Link it back here. Lets see how creative you are.

Deets:
Stamps: Rubbernecker stamps Paper: DP, pink passion, white, barely banana, bashful blue and light green Ink: Black, Summer sun Copic Mkr: RV02, RV06, BG10, YG11, Y06, Y08 B21, B23, E21, E33, E34, E50 Accessories: Ribbon, Pearl bling, Die-Namics- leafy flourish, flower & leaf trio paper piercing tool, pop dots, clear adhesive dots

I Love Roo!

While I was looking for the summer sun for the previous card, I came across this reverse die cut image in my stash of CS. I thought that the left over paper would look cool through it. I think that this came out neat o!

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches-A little Lovin Paper: Chocolate Chip, More mustard, vanilla, summer sun, white Authentique-Curiosity Ink: Black Copic Mkr: E23, E25, E27, R20 Accessories: Die-namic- sunflower die, bakers twine, Pearl bling, seam binding ribbon (dyed with Y38 reinker) clear adhesive dots, pop dots, sizzix die negative.

Your My Beautiful Friend!

I had some left over paper and I just love the colors. I just got this stamp set from MFT and thought that I would also do the challenge in the new book from PaperCrafts magazine. The sketch challenges in the back of the magazine. check it out. Funny that while I was making this card, the power went out for almost 3 hours. I actually made this card by candlelight and flashlight. Not bad for being just about blind.

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- Sunflower WTG Paper: Always artichoke, chocolate chip, Summer sun, Authentique-Curiosity, Crate paper-toybox collection Ink: Black Copic Mkr: Y38, Y08, BG0000 E50, E33, E21, E27, E25, YG03, YG07 Accessories: Nesties, Die-Namics- sunflower, med scalloped edge dies, pop dots, clear adhesive dots

Two 4 one Kite girly!

I made this card for the Mojo Monday Challenge. I just Forgot about it. Isn't that awful. This is pretty much the one that I really enjoy and look forward to finish. I had so much going on this week and yesterday it dawned on me that I didn't even do it when I was reflecting on the cards that I did finish.....Wow! I think I made up for it with this card. What do you think?
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Deets:
Stamps: MFT-Aim high, Paper Smooches-Alphadot. Paper: Authentique-Uncommon, White, Vanilla, Going Grey Ink: Black Copic Mkr: E50,E34, E57, E47, E33, R30, R81, R85, R20, C1, C7, C5 0 Accessories: Die-Namics, pearls, linen twine, Pop dots, Nesties, clear adhesive dots

Welcome to the Family Thumper!

This the one of the Cutest critters I have ever seen. We just got a rabbit and funny...his name is Thumper.
I just had to make this card for my daughter...Isn't he cute. She is going to love this card.

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches-A Little Lovin Paper: American Crafts-Margarita, Yo Yo Yellow, Real Red Ink: Black Copic Mkr: C1, R20 Accessories: Bakers Twine, Buttons, Star Die, Pop dots, Clear adhesive dots

With My Sympathy....

I made this card for the Paper Smoches Sparks challenge. It is a great way to use many color schemes, textures, style and techniques possible on one card. this is the August Sparks challenge. I made the background with the Scor-Pal and just distressed the edges to look like old barn wood.
Here are my Deets:

Stamps: Paper Smooches-Sentiment Sampler Paper: bashful Blue, White, Vanilla Ink: China Blue, Walnut stain, Rusty Hinge, Black, Accessories: Die-Namic rolled rose, fancy flourish, Ribbon, Color me crazy-wild roses flowers, clear adhesive dots, pop dots, Scor-Pal

Congrats! on the New Baby!

I have a girl at work that just had a baby and I happened to see a paper pieced elephant online and I thought that I would take it a step further and this is what I came up with.

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches- Little Lovin , friendly flowers Paper: Bashful blue, SU! Welcome Neighbor, White, Vellum Ink: Black Versamark Accessories: Nesties, Doily die, prima flower, button, bakers twine, pearls, White EP

Kissy Kissy!

Here is the lemon out of that same set. Isn't she cute. I just love it!

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches-Fruitastic
Paper: Yo Yo Yellow, White, Gable Green Ink: Summer Sun, Black Copic Mkr: 100, YG06, YG11, R29, Y04, R20 Accessories: Ribbon, pop dots, Clear adhesive dots

You are SOOO! Special

I had some of the Left over paper from the previous card and decided to well just make another using the same stamp set. Fruitastic. Very Cute.

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches-Fruitastic Hound tooth stamp SU! Paper: Always Artichoke, Real Red, White Ink: Black, Fired brick Copic Mkr: R35, R37, YG11, YG06, E23 Accessories: buttons, Ribbon, Nesties, Paper piercing tool, pop dots, clear adhesive dots

You are a Peach!

I actually had some time today and play with the new stamp sets that I got from Paper Smooches. I think that they are darling. This set is called Fruitastic. I did use the MFT Weekly sketch for this. I just loved the layout and had to try some new things.

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches- Fruitastic Hound-tooth bkrd stamp from SU! Paper: Authentique-curiosity, basic grey-curio, White, Cream, Cajun Craze, Always artichoke Ink: Black, Fired brick Copic Mkrs: E23, YG06, R20, YR20, YR21, YR23, YG11 Accessories: Die-Namics, ribbon, brads, pop dots, clear adhesive dots, Dainty doily die, Ric Rac, Tag die, Scalloped die

Congrats Chica!

I Had an Ideeeer. I thought that I would try to use some Vellum and make a card for a wedding that I am going to next month. I am not sure. The picture made it really dark. It is a very light silver and then with the white card. Not sure. What do you think?

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches- Friendly Flowers, Sentiment sampler Paper: White, Silver, Vellum Ink: Versamark Accessories: White EP, Heat gun, Dots cuttlebug folder, pearls, scissors, clear adhesive dots

These are for You!

I made this one to just make a card. I thought that the paper is just beautiful. The new line Authentique. This one is called Uncommon. You will be seeing much more of this paper too.
Deets:
Stamps: MFT-Because you are special
Paper: Authentique-Uncommon, Neenah, Echo park Ink: Black Copic Mkrs: E50, E31, E33,R81, R37, YG11,Y35, C1, C5, C7 YG03, R30 R20 Accessories: Die-Namics, Bling, Clear adhesive, Pop dots, Viva Glitter liner-Silver

A Note of Thanks!

I just got some new papers and been itching to get busy with them. Authentique. Wow. How pretty. This collection is called Splendid and for sure you will be seeing some of the other papers from this collection and the other called Uncommon. Very Pretty. I thought that I would do a challenge. The WSC from MFT. Here it is. MFTWSC31. Here is the pcx that goes with it.

Deets:
Stamps: MFT-Who's that musical girl Paper: Vanilla, Neenah, Choc Chip Authentique-Splendid Ink: Black Copic Mkrs: E50, E21, E31, C1 Accessories: Nesties, Bling, Pop dots, sponge, clear adhesive dots

WIsh Big Cock A Floozie!

I just finished the card that I am giving My future-Sister in Law. They are FINALLY! getting married. Such a cool date too. 9-10-11. About time too. They have been dating for 8 years. You aren't getting any younger either. Any whoo! I am glad that they are finally tying the knot.

Deets:
Stamps: Heartfelt creations- HCPC2293 Aztec gold sunflowers Paper: Echo park-picnic fun, Choc Chip, ?bobunny dp gold one, Always Artichoke, Kraft Ink: Black, Walnut stain Accessories: Blossom2 Nestie, Die-namics, MS Sunflower punch, MS leaf punch, MS flower punch ribbon, pop dots, pearl bling, tinsil glitter, cuttlebug-diamond plate, pop dots, clear adhesive dots

You are So Sweet!

Another one of the girls that I make photo cards for asked me to make her a card. Her baby is so CUTE! Only criteria was BLUE! I said Sweet, I have just the thing. This is what I came up with.

Deets:
Stamps: The Greeting farm- digi, Mer Ian, MFT-Notched tag & Die, and Paper Smooches- Surf & Turf Paper: American Crafts- Margarita, Brillian Blue, Gable green, Ink: black Copic Mkrs: BG11, BG02, YG11, C1, 0, E11 Accessories: MS fower punch, MS leaf punch, bling, Pop dots, Clear adhesive dots, pearls, ribbon, Nestie

Sidelined Sundays

Those stamps that are sidelined. Forgotten, Fail to remember, obliterate, lose site of, overlooked. Yes, Oh those stamps that you have bought used once or twice or not even at all. This challenge is to break out of the box and use one of those stamps. You can use any layout, any embellie, any anything you wish, just use that sidelined stamp. OK. Get busy and show me what you you got.

Deets:
Stamps: Taylored Expressions- Hello Spring
Paper: Light Blue, White, DP
Ink: Black, Copic Mkrs: C1, C2, YG07, R22, R20,R30 Accessories: Nestie, Ribbon, Window punch, SU! mat pack, Pop dots, clear adhesive dots.
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Is it Hot Outside???

OMG! I was dying when I was looking at Dawn's blog. She had this cartoon. I am still laughing over it. This pretty much sums it up in a corn husk!

You Make my life Sweet!

Yup! You said it Rainbow... Now that is an Ice cream. On these Hot days. The temp. has reached up to 109 in some spots around Connecticut this week. A little side note... Had to laugh yesterday. My daughter begged me to get her Ice cream. We went to the store which is about 15 minutes away. got the Ice cream and ran to the car. Put it in a cooler so it wouldn't be soup by the time we got home and realized that its a 109 degrees outside. What are the chances to get home and not have soup.....laughing because of the exerp from Forrest gump... We can make.... Soup pancakes, soup salad, soup cake, soup sandwiches. all out of the melted icecream... shes's 11, what do you want. it was funny at the time. Still laughing over it! :)

I was working on some coloring in my studio and I came up with the challenge for the Color throwdown. Check it out. color throwdown #151.

Deets:
Stamps: Paper Smooches- Sugar Rush
Paper: Dark red, Glorious Green, Yo Yo Yellow, Neenah
Ink: Black, Copic Mkr: E30, E33, E37, R32, R35, R37, Y11 Y13, Y17, G12, G05, G14, Yr04 Yr07, Yr09, B23, B24, B28, V04, V06, V09, BV02, BV04, BV08

I Love you!.. You make a difference!

I am starting to work on my card swap cards before I go back to school. I know that I will be jammed and therefore having a little time now I thought that I would work on them. This is the August collection which we had to make a birthday card. the challenging technique this month is using your initials of your name come up with your design. My initials are "L and S" so I came up with Sunflower, color lemon, and Speckled.

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- More essential Sentiments, Paper Smooches-Falling for you, Heartfelt creations-Aztec Gold sunflower2 Paper: DP-DCWV-fall stack, Canyon brown, daffodil delight, thyme Ink: Black Copic Mkr: Y15, Y25, Accessories: Glitter-Barbara Trombleys elements-earth textures called redlands 26, ribbon, taylor expressions leaf die, Nestie blossom two die, clear adhesive dots

Spinner Card!

Spinner card it is.

With the new Die-Namic from MFT called Pinwheel and stamp set I decided to make a spinner card. I think it came out very cool. I decided on purpose not to use double sided paper to add some contrast to the such dark colors. The white pulls everything together. The technique is easy peasy.

All you need is two pennies and pop dots with a window punch and spin away!
First you make your spinner. second, adhere with a glue dot to the center of the back of the spinner a penny. Put two pop dots on the back ( The SU! pop dot work the best their circular). Then punch on your paper with the window punch and lay that mechanism on it and flip it over and put the penny on top of it and watcher slide back and forth. With that panel you have to pop that so that the whole flat mechanism has room to move. PS. The sample with the window is my boo boo card please don't mind the smudging of the sentiment. I threw this one out. Thanks :)

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- Pinwheel stamp & Die-Namic set Paper: Canyon Brown, White, DCWV- fall stack
Ink Black Accessories: MFT- Die-Namic , Brad, Pop dots, glue adhesive dots, SU! doily edge punch, pennies, SU window punch

You're an Inspiration!

Here is the Mojo Monday challenge. It is also a 200th challenge. Prizes! Whoo Whoo! Check it out. Mojo200 .

Deets:
Stamps: MFT- Waterlily Paper: Echo Park-playground, playful spirits Yo yo yellow Ink: Black Copic Mkr: R20, E21, E33, E50, Y17, Y01, YR31, Y28 YG25, YG61 Accessories: Ribbon, Nesties, Cuttlebug folder, Pop dots, Clear adhesive dots