let's get together

Don't you just love when you find a stamp that is perfect for all your coffee friends? As soon as I saw this little stampset and die over at PTI I knew I had to make it mine. Especially since it was less than $10.

I also used papers by Echo Park from the "this & that" collection. The inspiration behind my card was this weeks sketch over at Techno Stamper. 

Thanks for stopping by to look.

you are the best...

Happy Valentines Day!

I have a quick card to share with you that I created using papers and stamps from the Miss Caroline "dolled up" collection by My Minds Eye.

I love this collection and apologize if I am using it a lot on my cards these days.

I used the sketch from Techno Stamper which I absolutely love and know I will be using over and over again in the future.

Thanks for stopping by to look and as usual your comments are appreciated.

hb2u

I am on a roll today and just cranking out some cards and catching up on a few of my favorite TV shows.

I have all my newest purchases here on my desk and am trying to use a little of each before I file them in their proper places.

For this card I once again used papers by My Minds Eye from the Miss Caroline collection called "dilly dally".  The buttons are also My Minds Eye from the Follow Your Heart collection and the alpha is Tim Holtz.

I just love the color combinations in this paper collection. Grey, teal and yellow (swoon).

I used this weeks sketch over at Technique Stamper for the inspiration on my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, your comments are always appreciated.

washi ~ washi

I just love washi tape lately and as soon as I saw the sketch over at Techno Stamper I knew I was going to use it again.

I place washi tape on my chipboard before I cut out these heart images. The sentiment is a rub-on by Pebblesinc.

Here is the sketch I used for inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look I appreciate your comments.

Enjoy!

for the record

I must admit that "for the record" is my favorite release by Echo Park to date. I just love the colors and patterns in the papers.

I created this card using this weeks sketch challenge over at Techno Stamper as my inspiration.

I am also going to enter it into the 2011 Gallery Idol. I know I can hardly believe it myself a second entry which is a big step for me.

Thanks for stopping by and so you know comments are always appreciated.

Enjoy!

recipe:

paper: Neenah solar white linen, Echo Park for the record

stamps: Prickley Pear, CTMH

accessories: Martha Stewart doily, wrinkle ribbon and button from my stash

cards

I have a few cards to share with you before the challenges for them expire.

First up is a card I made for this weeks challenge over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I used papers and rosette flower by BasicGrey from the "sweet threads" collection.

Don't you just love this sketch?

Next up is a card I created using this weeks Techno Stamper sketch and a couple new dies I got in the mail today by Memory Box.

Don't you just love that big rosette die? I also got the delicate vine die and put that on the inside of the card.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Okay the last card this evening uses my new PTI stamp set called "wildflower garden". I just love this stamp set and am sure you will be seeing a lot of it.

I used Tim Holtz Distress inks and a Martha Stewart punch on this card.

Here is the sketch from Karen Giron that inspired me.

Thanks for stopping by to look ~ I hope you leave a comment for me.

Enjoy!

rainy days and butterflies

It is another rainy day here in Minnesota so decided to have a scary movie marathon and make cards.

I created this card for a couple of different challenges. I was inspired by the sketch over at Techno Stamper.

And one of my new favorite card challenge blogs CAS-ual Fridays where this weeks challenge is to use some BLING on your card.

Hope you have a great Sunday.

Enjoy!



for sophie ~ dream big

I made a couple of cards last night while Skyping with my friend Michelle in Austrailia.

My first card is for this weeks sketch challenge over at Card Patterns.

I used papers from the "portrait" collection by Crate Paper. The stamp and sentiment are by Unity.

Here is the sketch that was my inspiration on this one.

My next card is one that is going postal today to Michelle's grand~daughter Sophie who often pops in while we are Skyping, she calls me Nana Sherry.

I used papers and chipboard pops by Pink Paislee from the "hometown summer" collection.

The sketch from Techno Stamper was my inspiration.

It is raining outside today so I am thining it is a great day to do a few cards or a scrapbook layout or two and watch a movie.

Enjoy!

(This is my 2nd post today ~ scroll down for Sasya's Sketches Challenge)

We are definitely having some weird weather here in Minneapolis. We had Spring last week and yesterday It was a little bit of everything. It started off by raining most of the day, then the rain turned to sleet and last night it turned to snow. Well it is still snowing out and when it is finally over we are supposed to have 10 inches. 

I am so tired of snow!!! 

So as long as I am in the house I decided to make a card to share with you.

 

This card uses up the end of my Echo Park "life is good" papers that I bought. I love the richness of the colors in this collection.

I used the sketch over at Techno Stamper as the inspiration for this card.

So are you enjoying spring like weather where you are? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Enjoy!

spring?

It is starting to feel like spring here as our temps slowly rise above the 30 degree mark and our snow piles get a little smaller each day.

I have a couple cards to share with you today.

I created this card using this weeks sketch over at Techo Stamper using papers and label sticker by My Minds Eye from the Stella and Rose collection called "gertie". Flowers were made using my PTI die beautiful blooms II.

My second card is for Tiffany's newest challenge over at iheartart.

For this card I used papers from "fine and dandy" by My Minds Eye. The chipboard letters are thickers by American Crafts.

Here is Tiff's fabulous sketch for this week.

Okay that is it for me. I am off to do a few things around the house and then run a couple of errands.

Enjoy!

just dance

I think it has offically stopped snowing now and Joe says we got about 15" of new snow.

Where the heck is Spring?

Here is a card I created for this weeks challenge over at Techno Stamper.

for this card I used Avery Ballerina by Lori Boyd, papers by MME fromt the Stella and Rose collection "Hazel", Cosmo Cricket tiny type stickers, a rolled rose that I made and a Martha Stewart leaf punch.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Enjoy!

snow, snow and more snow

It is going to be one of those hunker down and stay inside kind of days here in Minnesota. They are predicting the Twin Cities "metro" area will see 12 - 15 inches of snow in the next 24 hours.

YUCK! Did I tell you I hate snow.

I have a couple cards to share with you today and this first one is for the challenge over at Techno Stamper.

For this card I used papers from Stella and Rose "Mabel" collection by My Minds Eye. The image is by Stampin' Up and that cute little sculpty flower is from Prima.

Here is the sketch that I used for my card.

My next card uses one of my first purchases from PTI which was the "tea for two" stamp set and I have been hooked ever since.  Papers are also by My Minds Eye from the "fine and dandy" collection. I added some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch as my inspiration for this card.

Okay I am off to finish watching a movie I started this morning. If you are in Minnesota and are out on the roads today ~ be careful.

Enjoy!

love you friend

I have a quick card to show you before I head out on this cold Minnesota day.

For my card I used one of the newest digital images by LORi designs called "love you friend".  I used papers from Memory Box from their new "brioche" collection. I just love the fun colors in this collection.

My card was inspired by this weeks Monday Lunchtime sketch challenge over at Techno Stampers.



Enjoy!

ballet mouse

I have a card to share with you today using the "ballet mouse" digital image by Lori Boyd and for my card I used the sketch over at Techno Stamper as my inspiration.

I used papers by Cosmo Cricket from the "earlybird" collection, button and twine are from my stash.

Enjoy!

i love you

I worked on Saturday at Anchor Paper and was so happy to see that we had gotten in some of the Echo Park v "be mine" papers.

They were perfect for my card today and matched the PTI felt spot on. I added a little bit of stitching to the hearts too. The sticker is SRM from the "valentine" collection.

I used this weeks sketch over at Techno Stamper as my inspiration.

Stop back tomorrow for this weeks challenge over at Sasya's Sketches.

Enjoy!

tssc156 and just because

I have a couple cards to share with you today. The first card was created for this weeks challenge over at Techno Stamper.

This was a fun sketch and I used papers from BasicGrey's "marjolaine" collection.

My next card was created for this weeks challenge over at Inspired Crafters and when I went to load my card I realized that it was supposed to be a Christmas Card. 

Oh well I like how it turned out so will just post it for the fun of it. I used October Afternoon papers, chipboard and mini market stickers from the "modern homemaker" collection.

My last card I have to show you uses one of my recent digital purchases from "squigglefly". I had not used it yet and wanted to create a fun just because card.

Such a fun image to color and I added the embossing folder and some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

Enjoy!

congratulations

Meet Dottie Spoonful byLORidesigns she is one of the newest digi families to join all of Lori's other creations and this line is created by Lori and her Mom.

My card was inspired by the sketch challenge this week over at Techno Stamper.

Thanks for stopping by to look and I will be back tomorrow with this weeks challenge at Sasya's Sketches.

New Kids on the Block

No not the boy band. Lori Boyd has done it again and has released some awesome images over at The Lollipop Shop.

So lets meet the kids.

First up here is Lollipop Abby and to create my card I used this weeks challenge over at Techno Stamper. You will notice that I did not use any patterned paper for this card and it isn't because I didn't want to, it was because I don't have a good selection of red, white, and blue papers. Can you recommend some?

Here is the sketch from Techo Stamper that inspired my card.

Next up meet Landon Puddle Jumper who is one of the newest stamps byLORidesigns that have been turned into a digital image and available exclusively here.

This is the sketch that inspired by my card and a new challenge sketch blog for me called Stamping 411. For this card I pulled out my "oliver" papers by BasicGrey and my "just the ticket" stamp set and die from PTI.

Last I want to introduce you to baby addy and she is a "sweetpea"! Yep, a brand new collection from Lori.

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to get all of these NKOTB in one post as I have more stuff to share with you. Think Christmas.

Scroll down for my Sasya's Sketches card.

Enjoy!