Feel Better, Friend

Hey friends!  I have a card to share for a couple of challenges.

 Over at the Muse Card Club, I was inspired by the colors and the diagonal panel in Marion's awesome muse card below: 

Not only did I get to use my new distress glitter for this card but I'm new to the challenge Addicted to CAS, it's my first time joining in over there :)

I have one Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit to give away and it's filled with lots of great goodies.  All you need to do is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment anywhere on my blog before Sunday February 2 at Noon (PST).   I will choose a random winner for this awesome prize! Spread the word :)  Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Colour Me...! Creative - Week 5 - with a GIVEAWAY!

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week, since it's the 5th week of the month you choose any 5 colors you want to work with.  This made me think of a rainbow color combination so I decided to make my own watercolor background.

My 5 colors: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade and Tempting Turquoise 

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your creations, too!  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

Lesley (Featured Designer for January)

And the giveaway is still going on:

My best friend and fellow Simon Says Stamp card kit enthusiast, Krista made a goof and accidentally ordered 2 kits this month. Well, her oops is going to be someone's gain.  I missed my blog-iversary but let's celebrate this online shopping error with a GIVEAWAY!

I have one Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit to give away and it's filled with lots of great goodies.  All you need to do is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment anywhere on my blog before Sunday February 2 at Noon (PST).   I will choose a random winner for this awesome prize! Spread the word :)  Good Luck!

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies:

Stamps: You, stamp set and die (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise (Stampin' Up), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Basic Black (SU), Watercolor Paper

Misc: Curvy Leaves die (Elizabeth Crafts), Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Merry Monday #93...and a GIVEAWAY!

Hey friends!  It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another awesome challenge over at Merry Monday.  This week the theme is to use an ornament on your card.

I immediately thought of this fun patterned paper and the non-traditional colors in it.  There are so many things you can do with this theme and I can't wait to see everyone's goodies in the gallery, so link on up!  Stop in and see all the gorgeous ornamental inspiration from the rest of the DT, too.

My best friend and fellow Simon Says Stamp card kit enthusiast, Krista made a goof and accidentally ordered 2 kits this month. Well, her oops is going to be someone's gain.  I missed my blog-iversary but let's celebrate this online shopping error with a GIVEAWAY!

I have one Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit to give away and it's filled with lots of great goodies.  All you need to do is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment anywhere on my blog before Sunday February 2 at Noon (PST).   I will choose a random winner for this awesome prize! Spread the word :)  Good Luck!

Thanks for looking, keep it crafty!  And have a Merry Monday!

Supplies: 

Cameo: Ornaments and sentiment cut using files from the Silhouette Online Store

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper: 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 pad (My Mind's Eye)

Misc: Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (SU), Wink of Stella glitter pen, Poppy Parade marker (SU)

Owl Miss You

Hey friends, here with a quick late night post.  We are up crazy late painting our kitchen RED (it's really red) and trying to finish up our weekend project.  I had time to make a little something for the Paper Smooches challenge between coats:

This week is a sketch challenge for the Paper Smooches Sparks Designer Drafts.  Also linking up at The Friday Mashup! where the current theme is stars. 

In other news... Be sure to check back tomorrow (er, actually in about 4hrs) for my Merry Monday post where I'll be announcing the details about my first GIVEAWAY for one of my followers.  Woot woot!

In the meantime here's our work in progress:

Just a slight transformation...

Ansley armed with a paintbrush full of very red paint

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Stamp sets: Chubby Chums, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches)

Papers: Cardstock & patterned paper from SSS February 2014 card kit

Misc: wood veneer stars (Studio Calico), white embossing powder, Wink of Stella glitter pen, Glossy Accents, navy ribbon from my stash

You Are Loved

Hey friends! My SSS card kit was waiting for me when I got home today so I had to break it out. Here's what I made during the Little Muffin's nap:

I used the colors from Dynamic Duos: Black and Melon Mambo.  I was inspired by the Contrast challenge at CASology.

 Also, a bit of exciting news... I'm having my first giveaway.  The Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit!  Become a follower and check back Monday for all the details! 

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Thinking of You (Simon Says Stamp)

Cardstock: Basic Black (SU), Marshmallow (Bazzill)

Ink: Melon Mambo (SU), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Misc: heavy Vellum (SSS kit), Tiny Attacher

Let's Play!

Hey friends!  I've been dying to use some more of my goodies that I got for Christmas and haven't cracked open yet.  This stamp set from Paper Smooches is one of them, and this patterned paper is some that I have been hoarding for an embarassingly long time.  Sometimes it feels so good to just dive in and start cutting it!  Here's what I came up with:

This woodgrain is the backside of the yellow pattern I haven't been able to part with and I like how it looks like they might be coming from their separate yards to hang out and play :).  It's been way too long since I've played at Retro Sketches and I thought I'd join in for the first time over at Fusion.  It was their inspiration photo that made me finally dig into my yellow and gray hoarder pile.  And of course the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge where this week Anything Goes.

Update: a bit of exciting news... I'm having my first giveaway.  The Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit!  Become a follower and check back Monday for all the details! 

Thanks for looking, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Chubby Chums (Paper Smooches)

Cardstock: Basic Gray, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon (12x12)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Misc: Glossy Accents, Black Paper Pen, Tiny Attacher

Colour Me...! Playful - Week 4

Hey friends, it's Wednesday and that means it's time for another awesome challenge at Colour Me...!  This week we have some great colors to work with: Gumball Green, Blushing Bride, Pumpkin Pie and Pool Party.  These colors seemed perfect for a cute little critter scene (I love me some critters!)

I have to give a shout-out to my good friend Bree over at Craft-somnia Momma.  She is one of my best partners in papercrafting crime and she knows me so well, she just knew I would love this set, and she was right!  Thanks, Bree... I thought of you as I was having fun with this little guy! :)

Here's this week's inspiration photo:

Check out the great inspiration from the other team members and link up your colorful creations, too.  I can't wait to see your goodies in the gallery!

Brenda

Hayley

Katie (you're here!)

Rosemary

Sam

Tara

Lesley (January Featured Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Stamps: Life in the Forest, Hardwood (Stampin' Up), Into the Woods (Lawn Fawn)

Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pool Party, Crumb Cake (SU), Marshmallow (Bazzill)

Ink: Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake (SU), Stazon 

Misc: Polaroid die (Lawn Fawn), Clear Glitter Brush Pen, Silver button (SU), Natural twine, Alcohol markers

Merry Monday #92 - Design Team!

Woot woot!  Hey friends, I'm here with exciting news... Today I get to join the awesome team at the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge!  I'm so so excited and I feel honored to be part of such an awesome group of talented ladies.

I can't wait to create with them each week.  On that note, here's my card:

The challenge is to use Red, Kraft, Vanilla and Chocolate with Ribbon.  I just love this combo for holiday cards. The music patterned paper I used is from a book of real sheet music that belonged to my grandfather when he was young and was learning to play trumpet.  I found this among my dad's things after he passed away, so it's kind of bittersweet to see these things, but I thought putting into my cards (which I love) would be a great way to use them.  It has such a nice vintage look to it, it reminded me of the books in the inspiration photo{thanks Grandpa!}.

Check out the blog to see a whole parade of gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team.  I can't wait to check out your festive creations in the gallery...see you there!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a Merry Monday!

Supplies: 

Stamps: Christmas Greetings (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (SU)

Other papers: Sheet music, vellum

Ink: Real Red (SU), Malted Milk (Jenni Bowlin)

Misc: Curvy Leaves Die (Elizabeth Craft), Ribbon, Red Paper Pen (Viva Decor), Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen

A Valentine... Challenges with Bree {again!}

Hey friends!  I'm happy to announce the return of a blogging tradition... Challenges with Bree! One of my bestest crafty friends is Breelin over at Craft-somnia Momma.  She is super talented, sweet as pie and just all-around awesome.  (Did I mention she was a finalist for the Stampin' Up Artisan Award last year?)  Check out her blog, it's full of great stuff!  We haven't done it in a long time but we used to take turns choosing a group of challenges to tackle "together" and each put our own twist on the same group of ideas.

This week I chose the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch!, the inspiration photo from Curtain Call and the Emboss It theme at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.  I can't wait to see what Bree comes up with!  Here's my card:

 I decided it was about time I made my first shaker card, and I filled the innards with sequins and glitter.

Thanks so much for stopping by, keep it crafty!

Colour Me...! Subtle - Week 3

Hey everyone!  It's Wednesday and that means another fun challenge at Colour Me...!  This week we have three colors to work with: Pink Pirouette, So Saffron & Smoky Slate.

This week's inspiration photo:

     

Be sure to stop by and check out the great cards by the rest of the team.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery!

Thanks for stopping by, keep it crafty :)

Supplies:  Sunshine stamp (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock: So Saffron, Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette (Stampin' Up!), Marshmallow (Bazzill)

Ink: Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!), Versamark

Misc: Clear glitter brush pen (Wink of Stella), Clear embossing powder (Stampin' Up!) Cloud embossing folder

Love You Card

Hey friends!  I'm here with a Valentine's Day card to share.  I love the color combo at Hand Stamped Sentiments and the Dot theme at CASology.  Put them together and here's what I came up with:

Also playing at CAS-ual Fridays:

Thanks so much for having a look, keep it crafty!

Supplies: 

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana (SU)

Cardstock: Marshmallow (Bazzill) Coastal Cabana, Basic Black (SU)

Stamp set: Love This (Simon Says Stamp), So Very Grateful (SU)

Misc: Expressions Thinlits Dies (SU)