Lets Have Coffee!

Hello peeps, I am sharing a quick card I made fro the Shabby Tea Rooms Challenge, to use the photo and to make in an invitation.  I also, wanted to play along with the last sketch from Card Patterns, these ladies have brought tons of sketches and inspiration, I am sad to see them go.  I also want to share with you, that the pattern paper I used today is from the amazing Crafty Secrets CD Patterns, I printed it with my home printer; so quick and easy and gorgeous!  Look at the square doily peaking out, it is digital, can you believe it?  It looks so real and not printed to me, amazing details!  I will be sharing more about the CD on Friday, be sure to check back and see what other goodies I will be sharing!
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#172
Shabby Tea Room:  inspiration photo/invite #121

Frill & Funkie Challenge/Kraft and Twine

Good morning friends, I am sharing the new challenge for Frilly & Funkie; this week we are challenging you to use kraft and twine.  All are welcome to play Frilly & Funkie; from kraft card stock to recycled corrugated cardboard, let's see how creative you can be.  For this challenge, let's have some fun with kraft and twine.  I have used the Card Patterns sketch, I embossed the background, stained the gorgeous lace....have I told you about the lace?  Oh my, I luv this lace, it is by far the prettiest lace I have ever found, be sure to head over and pick you up some...*grin*.  I used Pion papers, black twine, stitching, and sprayed with Mr. Huey's.  I can't wait to see what you do with this weeks challenge, have a super day...enjoy! 
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Card Patterns:  sketch 
Frilly & Funkie:  kraft/twine

Moxie Fab-Live Laugh Love

Hi peeps, a quick CAS card to share, I wanted to play along with the Card Patterns sketch and The Moxie Fab challenge.  The candy is sooo yummy looking....I was inspired by the colors, stripes, and the sweet little pearls.  I have used designer paper from Glitz, it is the Pretty In Pink collection....so fitting don't ya think?  I luv a girly card, the pink, sweet lace, pearls and the cute pink ribbon bow...yep, that says me...lol.  Hope your weekend was great and that your work week is even better....the weekend will be here again before we know it.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Round and Round(PTI)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(PTI) and Pretty In Pink Designer Paper(Glitz)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Seam Binding, lace Trim, Pearls, SU Corner Rounder, and Glue Dots
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#151...I flipped the sketch
Do You Stack Up:  anything goes/DYSU57
Moxie Fab:  Tuesday Trigger/inspiration photo

Happiest Birthday

 I created this for this weeks Card Patterns sketch.  I have used the new SU sets and dis, my good friend Deb Horst is a SU demo, you can visit her here and pick up your set today.  Deb, also sponsor a challenge each month; you can play along here.  I luv this set and shape...so pretty!  I sponged colored the flowers, still not comfortable with my copics.  I am headed for a two day trip with my good friend Wanda Cullen to take part in the Copic Class....eeeecccckkkk, I am soooo excited!  It is being taught by Debbie Olson, so that it itself is a treat!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start, I will be spending time with my stamping buddies in the morning...enjoy!
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Card Patterns:  sketch
Cute Card Thursday:  buttons and bows
Last But Not Least:  flowers and stripes..there is stripes in the background image

Lil' Inker Release Cutie Cat

Welcome back for day four of the sneak peek from Li' Inker.  Today we are sharing the Sweet Bee set and the Cutie Cat.  These are the cutest images with super sentiments, you will want to grab yours today!    Be sure to comment on all the post, Laura is giving away gift certificates to the Lil' Inker store!  The next stop on the hop is the amazingly talented Emily!  The Li' Inker DT are sharing some awesome creations, I hope you will visit them and show some luv!



Laura
Amy Kolling
Jen Carter
Jen del Muro
Alicia Thelin
Debby Hughes
Sarah Jay
Teresa Kline
Emily Leiphart
Ariana Grant of ag designs
LID Store

There is MORE......
This Friday, is Bonus Goodies Friday! We are releasing an AMAZING, MUST HAVE SET OF GOODIES on Friday 1/20 all with a Valentine's Day theme. A hint? A set of dies and 2 stamp sets...woohoo!

Card Patterns:  sketch

Thinking of You

Hi all, it was my first day back to work after the long holiday break....sigh....let just say I am looking forward to my next break....lol.  Moving on to my card today, I have some exciting news to share......I will be guesting for The Shabby Tea Room in February, how cool is that?  very cool, I think, there challenges are soooo inspiring!  If you have not played along, check it out here and join the fun!  This week the theme is time flies and something with wings.  My interpretation of the theme is take the time to tell others what you are thinking and how much you care.....we need to let others know how much we care about them!  I mailed this today, to let someone know i was thinking of them.  I have used a heart, the clothes pinned ticket has a butterfly and swirls on it, lots of glitter and distressing.  Have a great week, be sure to look for a new Shabby Tea Room challenge every Monday...enjoy!
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Stamps:  JustRite(sentiment)
Paper:  White(SU) and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Heart Nesties, Glass Glitter, Doily, Cloths Pin, Bloomer, Button, Burlap String, Janome, Distressing Tool, and 3d Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#146
Shabby Tea Room:  theme and wings/#95
Teapot Tuesday:  hearts or flowers/MMTPT179

Happy Fall

Happy Fall friends, it has been sooooo gorgeous here in Virginia, perfect fall weather....70's during the day and 40's and 50's at night.  There are so many fall challenges going on I decided to combine the ones that rae current.  Even though fall is my favorite season, I really do not send that many fall cards.  I have used a fall sentiment from the new Lil' Inker set Acorn Sentiments.....check out the new store web site Laura has put together!  If you have not seen the designs by Lil' Inker, be sure to head over and do a little shopping....Laura is turning out so precious designs!  I will have lots to share in the next couple of days, so be sure to head back and get in on all the fun.....I will be participating in a very special blog hop on Friday, you don't want to miss the array of talent.  I am very inspired by this quote, I hope you are too....enjoy!  

The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.  ~Leo Rosten
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Stamps:  Acorn Sentiments(Lil' Inker)
Paper:  Early Espresso(SU) and Six by Six All Spice Designer Paper(My Minds' Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Burlap. Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Gemstones, SU Square Punch, Buttons, Distressing Tool, Scor Tape, Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#135
Friday MashUP: fall theme/FM26
Ribbon Reel:  orange, neutrals, and flowers....my dp has flowers
Shabby Tea Room:  fall theme/#82

Love

 

To view my Lil' Inker Card for the Fun Fall Blog Hop post and comment for your chance to win go here.

Hi, folks.....it is been rainy here for two days and is going to rain the rest of the week.....sounds like shopping or creating days, don't ya think?  I have created this just for fun, I have not used any stamping; just sponging.  The love chipboard piece is by Recollections, I think I bought these at Michael's last year.  I have added flowers, black lace trim, stitching, and distressing.  I used the sketch from Card Patterns, but made mine a tall card.  The designer paper is My Mind's Eye, I am such a fan of the MME paper packs....soooo gorgeous!  Make the most of your evening, thanks for stopping by and for your kind words....they are much appreciated....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  none
Paper:  Black(SU) and Lost and Found Two Blush Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Vintage Photo Distressed Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Recollections Chipboard, Lace Trim, Flowers, Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch...made it tall/#131
Shabby Tea Room:  inspiration and anniversary, wedding, or celebration/#78 

Lil' Inker Designs-Rainbow & Clouds

Happy Friday, I am sharing a card I made using the stamp and die from Lil' Inker Designs, the set is called Rainbow & Clouds.   I have used the rainbow pieces to make this gorgeous chocolate flower, I am luvin the dies......you can get very creative.  Be sure to check out the Lil' Inker design teams creations, these gals are rockin the Lil' Inker sets!  I adore this flower and had another great idea......are you ready for this?...hehehehe......this style of flower would make fabby Christmas bows this year on your packages, super easy and quick to make also!  Don't ya think?  I am super excited to see what is to come this Christmas season from Lil' Inker.......squuuuueeeeeaaaal.  I hope you are planning a weekend full of fun and of course some creating time.....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Rainbow & Clouds(Lil' Inker)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), and Lost & Found Two Breeze Designer Paper(My Minds' Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Lil' Inker Rainbow & Clouds Die, Button, Pearl Flourish, Janome, Distressing Tool, and SU Crystal Effects 
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Card Patterns:  sketch/CP128
Color Q: colors/CQC98

Stampers Dream-Deck The Halls

Hi, I have another post for you tonight and it is for Christmas....you know it won't be long?  Lots of children are heading back to school and then it is only a matter of time.  I really want to share this JustRite Deck The Halls set with you, there are two of these sets, here is the other one.  They are compatible with the Spellbinders Heirloom Nesties.  I luv this, these stamps and nesties would be perfect for you Christmas cards.  I have added a Melissa Frances glittered star to the ribbon treatment and distressing.  I hope you have a super day, take time to create....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Deck The Halls 2011(JustRite)
Paper:  Kraft, Early Espresso(SU) and Unknown Designer Paper
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nesties, Crinkled Ribbon, Melissa Frances Lace Trim, Melissa Frances Glittered Star, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#127
Woodware:  colors/#38

Layers Of Color Guest Designer-Srencil

Good morning, I am so excited to be sharing with you the Layers of Color Art Stencil and a sentiment stamp from the set Sent With Love.  I absolutely luv the stencils, so cool and so easy to use....they make such a statement!  I added black ribbon tied with a button, a few gems at the top of the stenciled brocade and the sentiment to complete my card.  Be sure to check out the Layers of Color new release, there are some gorgeous new stamps that where just released...you have to check them out!  i used the Card patterns sketch for this one.  I hope your day is filled with lots of laughter...enjoy!
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Card Patterns-sketch/CP123

Challenge Card

This is a card for several challenge to finish up the large order I had of sympathy cards.  I adore this CAS sketch, I have embossed the background designer paper and then stamped a filigree image from the Verve set Filigree Fantasy onto the emboosed piece in random places.  I wanted the ribbon treatment to have a bit of pop, I added a piece of ric rac under the crinkled ribbon and the added the black burlap string to the button.....I think it looks like a butterfly, what do you think?  Thanks so much to all who are sending well wishes and prayers to my dh..we are grateful!  To read about what is going on, you can go here.  Have a fabulous day...enjoy!     
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Stamps:  Filigree Fantasy and Forever In Our Hearts(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Kraft(SU), and Stella Rose Deisgner Paper(My Minds' Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Crinkled Ribbon, Ric Rac, Black Burlap String, Button, Janome, SU Square Punch, EK Success Border Punch, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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Card Patterns:  sketch/#120
Ribbon Reel:  colors/#4....I used a greenish blue

Stampers Dream-Deepest Sympathy

Good morning, thanks so much to all who visit and comment it really makes my day!  I wanted to share this gorgeous flower from JustRite, isn't it stunning?  I colored it with copics and then added Stickles glitter, not sure if you can see it.  You know I adore my glitter...hehehehe.  The shaped panel behind the flower is Spellbinders Nesties Labels Nine.  I added lace trim over the soft colored 5th Avenue designer papers this paper is from Melissa Frances, this paper pack is amazing!  The sentiment is from another wonderful JustRite set called Sympathy Nested Sentiments.  I added distressing to the outer edges and stitched down one panel only in the center, to make it unique.  I luv that word unique, we are all different in how on way and we should never try and be something we are not.....just be you!  I will be back in the am with anther post, be sure to stop by......make the world a brighter place and share some sunshine with someone today....enjoy!   
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Card Paterns-sketch/#115
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Stamps:  Mother Nature and Sympathy Nested Sentiments(Just Rite)
Paper:  Black, White(SU), and 5th Avenue Designer Paper(Melissa Frances)
Ink:  Black Soot Distressing Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Lace Trim, Janome, Spellbinders Nesties Labels Nine, Stickles, Pearl, SU Square Punch, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares 

My Time Made Easy-A Year In Review/May

Hello friends!  I am sharing with you today my last creation for my guest spot with My Time Made Easy, be sure to head over to Lauren's Blog to see who is playing along today!  I have used the newly released set Bee-Loved; I adore the images and sentiments in this set.....so sweet!  I have used the adorable Slip Cover Template to package the four cards and four envelopes.....this is an awesome template and so easy to put together.  It really makes the perfect gift for someone.  I also used the gorgeous digi papers from MTME, if you have not picked these up, I encourage to try them....they are gorgeous!  The blue and brown plaid I have used is Brisk Breeze.

  I have used the Card Patterns Sketch and Twisted Sketch for these two.

  I have used the Sketchbook Saturday Sketch and the Sweet Sunday Sketch for these two.

 

This is a photo of the box and the four cards, I luv the Slip Cover template!

Thanks for stopping by, I do hope you are having a great week, mine has been busy and I am working a little OT...not happy about that...lol.  Be sure to check our the MTME shop for all the goodies.....enjoy!  

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Card Patterns-sketch/113

Sketchbook Saturday-sketch/9

Sweet Sunday-sketch/SSSC115

Twisted Sketches-sketch

JUGS-Just Because

Happy weekend guys and dolls...it is suppose to be a gorgeous weekend here, a motorcycle trip is in the plans.  I hope you have some fun planned for the great outdoors.  This is my last week as the JUGS guest designer, it has been a blast playing along with these gals.  This week we are challenging you to emboss resist.....they bring you an new and different challenge every week...luv that!  I am sharing a card today that is using the new My Time Made Easy Stamps that will be released May 1.  This is a one of the bees that is in the set, I used Stella Rose Deisgner Paper.  Bee....hehehehe... sure to check it out May 1, it is a must have set.  I have added lace trim, distressing ,and crinkled ribbon.  Have a super day...enjoy!   
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Card Patterns-sketch
Color Q-colors
If The Shoe Fits-wings
JUGS-emboss resit technique
Stamp Something-wings
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Stamps:  Bee Loved(MTME)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU)  and Stella Rose Designer Paper
Ink:  Baja Breeze and Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Button, Lace Trim, Janome, Sponging, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

Stampers Dream and Friends Blog Hop

If you are looking for today's Mojo Monday Sketch Card please scroll down one!
Wow, the Stampers Dream Blog Hop is amazing, don't ya think?  I'm super excited about all the very special friends that are hopping with The Dream Team ! Right after I tell you about my card I'm going to introduce the list!   Be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs, it will increase your chances of winning.  To see the prizes to be given away, head over to the Stampers Dream Blog.  I used the JustRite set Signs Of Life.  I layered it using Spellbinders Nesties Labels Sixteen and a doily.  I used distressing, stitching, lace, and ribbon to complete my card.  The corrugated butterfly is from Maya Roads, I adore these shapes.  I hope you have a great day hopping....enjoy!
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Card Patterns-sketch
CCEE Stampers-doily/lace
Crazy 4 Challenges-colors/C4C82
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Stamps:  Signs Of Life(JustRite)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Old Olive(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties Labels Sixteen, Ribbon, Lace, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Janome, Buttons, Doily, Maya Roads Corrugated Butterfly, and 3D Foam Squares


Here is the blog hop list.  Have you ever seen a more talented list of designers?  Be sure to leave a comment for each and every one of them when you visit their blog post today. TWO have hidden blog candy, and you are required to comment on their blog post for a chance to win!
Becca Feeken
Michelle Rodgers
Jerri Kay Jimenez
Amy Sheffer
Denise Marzec
Arlene Cuevas
Leslie Miller
Cindy Lawrence
Kellie Fortin
Tosh Leyendekker
Jeanne Streiff
Mariana Grigsby
Joan Ervin
Lea Lawson
Frances Byrne
Christina Fischer
Carla Murphy
Teresa Kline
Carol Longacre
Gabriela Divine

Thinking About You

I am sharing another challenge card with you, I used Waltzingmouse Stamps and my new favorite designer papers MME Stella Rose.  I added my beloved glass glitter to the butterfly and burlap string to the piece of ric rac ribbon.  Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend...enjoy!
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C84FN-colors/inspiration
Card Patterns-sketch
Moxie Fab-inspiration
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Stamps:  (Waltzingmouse)
Paper:  Kraft(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Paper(MY Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Crumb Cake and Pumpkin Pie(SU)
Accessories:  Ric Rac Ribbon, Burlap String, SU Butterfly Punch, MFT Die, Tim Holtz Die, Janome, Glass Glitter, Pearls, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares