My Door Is Always Open

Hi there-

So while on my little hiatus... I took some time to organize my little craft room. 

I'm still not done, but the majority of it is!!  :)  Now hopefully, I won't be making any double purchases for things I already have!!  :)  I know I'm not the only one that has done this!!  hehe

Today I created a trio set of cards.  I just couldn't help myself!!  :) 

I used Paper Smooches:  Freezy Fellas, Hot Concoctions, and Bitty Bungalows. 

Love the coffee cardstock on this card. 

Happy Birthday

Morning-

I am so excited to be writing my first post for 2017! 

After a little hiatus, I'm feeling a little rusty, but excited to weening myself back into it. 

Last year, I realized that I had a shortage of masculine birthday cards.  I am making it a point to make more of them this year!!  Especially now that the little ones are getting invited to birthday parties from classmates. Think it's a good idea to keep a healthy stock around. 

Thankful World Cardmaking Day w/ Firefly Crafts

Hello everyone-
I am back.....and on a perfect day too!!!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!!!!!!

So honestly... 
Things just got a little hectic this week... new venture...new schedule....
And NEW is a welcoming sound and scent around here!  :)  I am embracing all the new I can get right now!
With all the new happening... I had very little time to prepare ahead of time, but I managed to make something for the new design team I'm on guesting on.   I told you... lots of NEW stuff going on. 
I've joined the Firefly Craft Design team!  :) 
I'm excited when Debbie the owner invited me! 

{SS} Framed Poppies Garden

Hi everyone-

Have you missed me?  Well, I hope so, cause I have missed you all!

Things are still hectic around here, but they are going a lot smoother.

  

I've been staring at my stamps for weeks, so today I decided to actually make the time to do some crafting!  The idea for this card has been buzzing in my head, since having a conversation with my friend Amanda!   So I had to get it out. 

Skipping Stones Blogs for Boobies Hop & Auction

Hello! Skipping Stones Design is having their third annual Blogs for Boobies blog hop and card auction to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and I have been invited to join them! 

More than 60 designers will be participating in the hop/auction running from June 1st through June 7th! Hopefully, you've reached my blog by way of Penny Cunnigham Ward's blog' (if you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, please click***HERE***).

This is a huge post packed with info, so bear with me... :) Want to support the cause?? 

Read on below to find out how:

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For my card today, I am using Breathtaking Butterflies!I love layered cards, so keeping with I know and with what I love to do... I went for it!! I tried to get a good angle of the layers, but I had no such luck. Layers are beside the point... Do you see that embossed butterfly? Gorgeous right!!  I clear embossed and cut that piece into 4 equal parts.  Fraying/distressing the edges and then piecing back together.  I then stamped and embossed that beautiful sentiment on a vellum. 

{SS} Eskimo Folklore

Morning everyone. 

Today I am sharing a card made with the beautiful quote from the Eskimo Folklore stamp set.  

I have a hard time with sympathy cards, not making them, just finding the right words. 

That is why I love the sentiment because you can use it on the front of a card like I have or on the inside. 

I created the background using Tim Holtz distress inks: 

Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord, Blue China and Faded Jeans

Then I lightly misted the watercolor paper, so that colors would blending, but not too much water.  I didn't want them to run into one another too much. 

I then took my Tim Holtz Splatter brush and Lumin-Arte: Heavenly White, to give it some shimmery splotched.  Stamped the scroll star stamp with pigment ink. 

The sentiment is embossed using SweetStamps Detailed White embossing powder on Parchment paper.

Hope you've enjoyed my card today! 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Hug

{FTH} My last DT Post

Hi everyone-

Today is my DT post with From the Heart Stamps.  This isn't a goodbye forever, I will be back!!!  

There is a lot going on a personal level that I need to put 110% effort into and I am not giving my DT responsibilities the attention it deserves! :(    However; like I said, I will be back.  I love FTH images... Faith is an AMAZING friend to have and I am so glad for all the support she and the rest of the team have given me. 

So I must share a few images before saying goodbye.

I am loving this new Digging Dog image.  My seven-month-old pup is doing that right now to our yard and it's very frustrating.  I have no idea of how to get her to stop!  She has plenty of toys to play with!  So not sure of what else to do, but just give her big hugs!  :)

Two of my favorite things to color; joined together in one image!!!  Bunny and Butterflies is my favorite new release image!!!  I followed this weeks sketch and "twist" to create this fun and simple card.   Lots of masking, sponging and glitter!!!  :) 

Even though I won't be on the team,  I will still be joining in on the Stamp of the Month Challenge!! 

I can create a card a month right?!?!  We will see!!  :) 

Thanks for stopping by and I will see you all soon again! 

Hugs and see you later. 

{SS} Peep Peep

Morning sweeties. 

Easter is right around the corner and I love having the perfect stamps from SweetStamps to create those special cards!! 

So, while you are still playing with March's release...Did see April's release!!??
24 brand spanking new sets!!! 

OMG...They are so cute and I mean REALLY CUTE!!!

Check them out HERE

For my card today, I am using Easter Baskets, which was released sometime last year.

The image has been colored using Copics and then used a die cut to create the shape it's in. 

I adhered some fun foam behind the image before applying it to the card base.  Once the card was completely assembled, I added glitter glue (Stardust) to the edge of the white base and the purple bow.   (**The inside of card says: Happy Easter)

Hope you've enjoyed my card today, as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you.

Until next time.

I would like to share this project in the following challenge(s):

FFC #130

Cute Card Thursday #417

Hugs.

{SS} Penny Pony

Good morning!  

Today is the start of a new challenge month over at SweetStamps Challenge Blog. 

This challenge is ANYTHING GOES and it runs for the entire month of March into April. 

So while we are all excited about March's new release, I can't help but share with you a card that I created using Penny Pony!!! 

I love this image!!!  It is so freaking CUTE!!!!

Isn't this image ADORABLE!!??

I can see myself using this a lot.  So if you have not had a chance to see the new release, for February and April, you can check them all out HERE!!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you will join us in our "Anything Goes Challenge" this month!

Hugs.

{SS} Birdie Birthday

Morning sweeties. 

I am up today at the SweetStamps Blog.

Are you getting some craft time in this weekend?  I AM!!!  I had an extra day this week to do absolutely nothing and I think I took advantage of it!!!  :)   I always wish I could accomplish more in one day, but I think we all do!

So have you taken a look at the new stamps being released in March!???  

OMG...They are so cute and I mean REALLY CUTE!!!

Check them out HERE

For my card today, I am using Happy Bird Day

Love these little guys!!  Looks like they are playing the secret game!!  HAHA

Those always go terribly bad, don't they?!?!?  :) 

Turn my card into a little shaker card, which is always fun at any age!

Make sure to swing by tomorrow as we start March's Anything Goes Challenge. 

I would like to share this card in the following challenges: 

Amusing Challenge #27

Amusing Challenge: Birthday

Creative Playground #2

See you then. 

Hugs.

{FTH} C.A.S.E It Blog Hop

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop. We have a “CASE it” theme this month. 
Each team member will be showcasing a card CASE-D (copy and share everything) from another teammate. 

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each blog. One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win an image of choice from the FTHS store. Additionally, one lucky random winner from the comments on the FTHS blog will win a $15 voucher to the FTHS store!

If you have arrived from Brenda's Blog, then you are in the right place, if not why don’t you start on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything.

My C.A.S.E. subject was Lyn  and I C.A.S.E.'d this beautiful card of hers HERE 

Now here is my project, using Easter Egg Tulip

Medium: Copics

Glitter Glue: Stardust 

Die: Taylored Expressions (Thanks) 

Other: Fun Foam (Michaels) 

She used a tutorial from Splitcoastampers, which she does provide in her post.

I, however; have an easier method for you!!

My SECRET is FUN FOAM!!!

You can find it at Michaels or JoAnn's for about $1 per sheet!!

It's easy because you just cut it once and it gives you the dimension, without the gluing and alignment of 3-4 layers!!  

***  I also use this material for creating my shaker cards too!!***

Now head over to Cammy's Blog and see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday, March 7th at 6 am EST. Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday, March 9th.

Sharing this card in the following challenges: 
Daring Cardmakers: March Elemental Inspiration
Flower Tulips, colors of the Tulips and BIG Letters

4 Crafty Chicks #288

Aud Sentiments #150

Creative Knockouts #131

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{SS} Delicate Heart Foiled

Morning love birds!  

Are you ready for Valentine's Day tomorrow?!! 

Don't laugh, but my hubby and I have a tradition of going to In & Out for Valentine's Day.  It started years ago when we started dating and it just stuck!!  We get a lot of mixed views, but I think he's lucky cause he gets off the hook!!  LOL

I created this card for my husband and I just LOVE how this Delicate Hearts image looks foiled in red!!  I used Super Sticky Tape 3/8  and Deco Foil: Red to create the border and also foiled it, then I placed the heart image on top.  I also used the sentiment from the set: "Lots of LOVE" inside the card also foiled, but I can not take great pictures handed!  

A few things to look out for on the SweetStamps blog:

Guest Designer Call

March's New Release Stamps

I would like to share my creation in the following challenges: 

Crafty Catz #311

Creative Fingers #102

Simply Create Too #102

Cute Card Thursday #412

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Hugs.

{SS} Surfs Up

Morning- It's my turn to post over at the SweetStamps Blog today. 

We've been experiencing very weird weather patterns here in California.  It's a bit frustrating because it does not feel like we had a winter at all, but I am so ready for Summer to be here.  

So before I move into my card today, I want to remind you to check out January's release HERE!!

For my card today, I used Splish Splash 6x6 stencil and distress ink markers Peacock Feathers and Broken China to create the background.  Once the background was dried, I used Star Dust Glitter Glue to accent the tips of the drops.   This surfboard bear is from the Beach Bears collection.  I colored the image using the same watercolor paper as the stenciled background.  I then used gamsol to give it a more smooth finish. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

See you back tomorrow! 

Hugs.

{SS} Happy Day Wishes

Good morning everyone.

Chiming in a little late this week.  Trying to get back in the groove and find my mojo spirit. 

Do you ever sit at your desk and just stare at your supplies?

When I get crafters block, I turn to my distress inks. 

With no plan in mind, without a guide, I just color, blend, spritz until something clicks. 

So before I move into my card today, I want to remind you to check out January's release HERE!!

So for my card today, I am playing with my distress inks. 

I used the following colors on my card today: 

Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot 

I painted my Piccolo: Cock A Doodle Do with black gesso and simply laid it on top of the colored background.  I then stamped the sentiment using Versafine ink. 

I would like to participate in the following challenges: 

Crafty Friends #24

Creative Artiste Challenge #10

Thanks for stopping by today. 

See you back tomorrow! 

Hugs.

{SS} Watercolor Poppies

Good morning!!

Do you set New Year resolutions?

I did!! I created a few for my personal life and also my hobby! I have a very unorganized room right now and TONS of bins with supplies, that I need to start purging.  So that is one of my goals!  To purge half of the things I have in bins before the end of the year.  That doesn't sound too hard I know, but I am being very realistic; especially in finding the time to do so!  

Sorry to be rambling today.   :) 

Remember to check out January's release HERE!!

So today, I created a simple card using Poppy Garden

I've had this stamp for awhile now and I feel guilty for not ever using it!! 

I stamped the image onto Tim Holtz Watercolor paper using Memento Tuxedo black ink.

As you can see, the black bled out a little when on contact with water.  This started to bother me a little, but water coloring is NOT to be perfect.  I'm having to learn to let go of the control embedded from using Copic markers.   I then pulled out my Peerless swatches and colored using a water brush. I used "hi" from the Simple Greeting stamp set.

I would like to share in the following challenges: 

Crafty Catz Challenge #306

Thanks for stopping by today. 

See you back tomorrow! 

 Hugs.

{FTH} If you NEVER chase your dreams..

Morning everyone-

I am stopping by to share a card I made for this weeks challenge over @ From the Heart Stamps. 

Since the boys had a 3-week vacation, I didn't have too much time crafting.  I did, however; manage to compile a stash of stamps I will be selling.  With such limited time these days, I've realized that I won't be able to use all that I have in this lifetime!!  hehe  It's a lot, just ask my hubby! 

So I just LOVE this weeks sketch challenge and I just LOVE how the card came together. 

For my card today, I used Wind Blown Penguin

I used the sentiment :

"If you never chase your DREAMS, you'll never catch them"

Along with the balloons that the penguin is holding!! 

Here is this weeks sketch challenge w/ a tWiSt, which by the way is:

Black, white, plus one more color.

Hope you will find some time to join us this week. 

I would like to participate in the following challenge(s):

Chocolate Baroque Challenge #18

Hugs. 

{SS} Lovely Owl

Morning again! 

Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at SweetStamps. 

This month's theme is "ANYTHING GOES" 

I am showcasing yet another adorable image from January's release. 

This set is called "Owlways Have My Heart"

If you haven't seen the new stamps sets, check them out HERE!!

Super cute right? 

I have a thing for owls.. and this little sweetie has been added to the list of favorites! 

The card is very simple, just wanted to keep the focus on the gorgeousness!! 

Here is a product list of goodies used, that can be found at the SweetStamps shop:

Copics

Peerless Watercolors

Thanks for stopping by today. 

See you back tomorrow! 

Hugs. 

{SS} Happy Couple

Good morning everyone, Nazeema here!! 

First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Can you believe it...2016!!  

Speaking of which, SweetStamps has an AWESOME release!!!

Have you had a chance to check them out??

Check it out HERE!!

OMG... I want them all.... I think I will be getting them all!!  hehe

So today, I created a simple card using Happy Together Couple

Cute right?!?!?  I adore this image!!!  

Used a lot of fun stuff on this card, here is a product list:

Copics

Checker Flower Stencil

Rusty Hinge

Spiced Marmalade

Ripe Persimmon

Thanks for stopping by today. 

See you back tomorrow! 

Hugs. 

{SS} JOY!

Hello! 

There is a little panic in that greeting today!!  Can you believe that Christmas is exactly 7 days away?!?!??  OMG!!!  It will be here fast, but I am so happy to have the boys home for 2 weeks!  We will be celebrating quite a few birthdays next week too!  Oh how time flies. 

My card today is really sparkly and shimmery!! 

I kept it rather simple in design and color.  

Here are the list of supplies used:

Die: Classy Deer SweetCuts Die SC029

Stamp:  Vertical Joy 9074

Piccolo: Snowflake Accents A120

Other: Microfine Glitter: Silver and White and Super Sticky Tape

Enjoy your weekend and I will see you again tomorrow.

I would like to share this in the following challenge: 

Cut It Up #86

Color Throwdown #373

Hugs. 

{SS} Season's Greetings

Hello everyone! 

Swinging by to share a fun little card with you all today. 

Christmas is around the corner and I am scrambling to finish a handful of cards before next week. 

I am using this super cute image from the Reindeer Friends stamp set. 

The entire is SUPER cute and it was a hard choice choosing one to work with!  :) 

Here are the list of supplies used:

Medium: Copic

Paper: Recollections: Cozy Lodge

Other: Glitter Glue

Enjoy your weekend and I will see you again next week. 

I would like to share this in the following challenge: 

Saturday Sketch #391

Hugs.