Simon Says Stamp-Colour Swatch

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Welcome to this weeks Wednesday Simon Says Stamp Challenge....whoop, whoop!

This weeks challenge is a Colour Swatch of teals, blue, and pinks.....so very pretty! The design team is using Simon Says Stamp exclusive products!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used the amazing stamp and die set called Hi Lovely...darlin! I used Simon Says Stamp Inks; in dollhouse pink, cotton candy, and mint...sweeet! I added Doodlebug sequins, twine, and some stitching using my Janome machine. the sketch is from Cardabilities and is a keeper for sure. I cannot wait to see what you create using this gorgeous cupcakes photo. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine!

cardabilities: sketch/#122

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Mojo Monday/MOJO261 Thinking of You

Good morning peeps, I am sharing this weeks Mojo Monday card, to get you movin this morning.  I sure hope you have time to play with us gals over at the Mojo Monday Blog.  The mojo makers have created some pretty amazing cards!  I had such a great time with my card today, the large tag, doily, buttons, and stitching ..I even added the washi tape...fun stuff!  I have used the new Verve stamp set, Borderline...one of my favorites!  Be sure to check out the great sale at Verve too!
Also, I have listed some new cards in my Etsy Boutique and I am having a sale, use the code FALL20 to receive 20% off your entire purchase.
I will leave you with this quote..."When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." -unknown  
If this is you today, keep moving forward, it makes us into who we are to become.  Have a fabulous day...enjoy! 

Dare To Get Dirty

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Good morning, and welcome to day two of the fun challenges over at SCS.   The Dare To Get Dirty Challenge is under way and you can get all the details about playing along here.  I have created both of these cards for two of today's challenge.  You can get all the details, chatter, and check out the array of prizes to be won here.  Hope you will join us...have a great day...enjoy!

Hello

Welcome to the weekend, daylight savings time in our area this weekend!  I really like gaining the extra hour of daylight, it really makes me feel like spring is just around the corner!  I have played along with a couple of challenges, The Shabby Tea Room using spring colors and the springy inspiration photo.  I have used the great sketch from The Techno Stamper Monday Sketch Challenge.  I used one of the gorgeous gemstones that I purchased from this Etsy Shop.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend...enjoy!
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Stamps:  PTI
Paper:  Baja Blue(SU) and Bazzil Deisgner Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Verve Cut Above Tagged Rectangle Die, SU Flower Punch, SU Square Punch, Bakers Twine, Janome, Lace, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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Shabby Tea Room:  inspiration photo....colors and a tag/#104 
Simon Says Stamp:  mothers day/girl
Techno Stamper:  sketch/TSSC211

iSpy Sketches-New Challenge!

Hi Friends, I am playing along with a brand new sketch challenge blog...it is called iSpy Sketches, what a cool name!  These gals will be looking for a great sketches and if they choose yours you will be featured and they will ask to use your sketch!  You can get all the detials here.  I had a great time with my card today, although it is a sympathy card I am not in need of one.  I have a patron that will ask for lots of sympathy cards at one time; then she always has them on hand and doesn't have to shop for one at such a difficult time.  I have used Glitz papers, these papers are gorgeous, from the paper pack called Happy Travels.  The sentiment stamp is from JustRite.  If you are looking for a card for someone special, look no further than my Etsy Boutique.  I hope you have a great day....enjoy!
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Stamps:  JustRite
Paper:  Pool Party, Very Vanilla(SU) and Happy Travels Designer Paper(Glitz)   
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties Labels Eighteen, Seam Binding, Brad, Janome, Distressing Tool, Lace Trim, SU Corner Punch, and 3D Foam Squares
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Inspire me Fridays:  anything goes
iSpy Sketches:  sketch/ISSC01

Paris-LOVE

Hi friends and happy Friday to you...the weekend is upon us and I am sooooo excited; off again next week...woohoo!  My dh and some of his friends are in the planning stages of building me some built in cabinets in my little studio area....I am soooo thrilled!  If you have not had a chance to leave a comment on my blog candy giveaway, you can do that here until this afternoon.  I have made a shabby chic card using one of my pre-printed Paris themed cards....I want to go there one day!  I have used a little embossed heart with a tiny splash of silver glitter, ruffled ribbon, and bakers twine.  I played along with the challenges listed below.   Have a super day...enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Wings Of Love(Verve)
Paper:  White(SU) and Echo Park Designer Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  SU Heart Embosslits, Janome, Corner Rounder, Bakers Twine, Distressing Tool, Ribbon, Glitter, and 3D Foam Squares
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My Time To Craft:  favorite embellishment...stitching, distressing, ribbon, and glitter...I like it all...lol
Shabby Tea Room:  inspiration photo....silver, white, and pink/#98
Sketchbook Saturday:  sketch/SSC46

Friday MashUP/FM43-Joy

Happy Friday, if you haven't had a chance to comment on my Purge Hop post, go here...you don't want to miss all the goodies that myself and my friends are giving away...lots and lots of great paper packs and embellies...the hop ends on Saturday at 5:00 PM EST!
I am also sharing my last card as guest designer with The Friday MashUP gals.  The ladies always bring great challenge, I hope you will check it out every Friday!  This weeks MashUP is a sketch and/or something new; I have used the sketch and my new designer papers from Authentique called Gathering.  I have used stitching, bakers twine, and lace trim.  Hope your weekend is fabulous....enjoy!
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Friday MashUP:  sketch/something new FM43
Paper Play:  lovely lace

Verve Stamps-Heartfelt Sympathy

Boy, can you believe how fast the weekend go by?  My dh and I where talking about it early.....it sure has been a fast weekend.  I am gearing up for a new week and it is going to be a busy one here on my blog; Verve is having a release on Friday.  Starting on Wednesday we will be showing you peeks of the new goodies, you don't want to miss it!  I have a quick post for ya tonight, I wanted to play along with a couple of challenges.  I have kept this card more of a CAS style, adding a few of my favorite details...stitching, distressing, and embossing.  I have used a Verve sentiment stamp from the set Blessings.  Be sure to check back in the morning for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch card.  I hope the start of your week is awesome....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Blessing(Verve)
Paper:  Bazzil, Very Vanilla(SU), and
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Border Die, Seam Binding, Melissa Frances Glittered Flower, Button, Burlap String Distressing Tool, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares
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Deconstructed Sketch:  sketch/#33
Play Date Cafe:  colors/PDCC113

Christmas Blessings

 

Happy Friday friends, I do hope you will make time in your craft studio, I know I will be a busy little bee this weekend in mine.  I created this vintage Christmas to play along with the sketch from My Mind's Eye and I played along with a Christmas challenge to make it vintage.  I have used the gorgeous My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Designer paper called Christmas.  I have used a vintage font sentiment from Verve called Blessed Christmas, Julee has the most gorgeous fonts, don't you think?  I have made the sweet glass glitter stars, I used thin cardboard and run it through the BigShot with my Sizzix die and then covered them with SU Crystal Effects and the glass glitter....easy peasy and oh so pretty!  The rustic jingle bells I picked up from Frost It Pink.  Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments, they always brighten my day...enjoy!
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Stamps:  Blessed Christmas(Verve)
Paper:  Early Espresso(SU), Lost and Found Christmas Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler(SU)
Accessories:  Prima Lace, SU Crinkled Ribbon, Rustic Jingle Bells, Janome, Cardboard, SU Crystal Effects, and SU Glass Glitter, Distressing Tool, SU Square Punch, and 3D Foam Squares
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ABC Christmas:  U..unused..the gold glass glitter
Christmas Stampin All Year:  glitter 
Winter Wonderland:  vintage

Mojo Monday Sketch & Verve Inspiration Blog Hop

Good morning, it is time for this weeks Mojo Sketch and today we have several surprises.....it is contest week, so be sure to get your mojo sketch loaded to the Mojo Blog!  It is also a Verve Inspiration Hop, so be sure to visit each diva listed below and leave a little luv for another chance at winning Verve Stamps......how col is that, two chances to win this week!  I made my card a taller version of the sketch and extended the ribbon to the length of the card.  I am keeping it short and sweet so you can get to creating, hoping and commenting....have fun and enjoy!

Welcome to the October Diva Inspirations Blog Hop! Our Diva Inspirations and Release teams are here to start your month off right with a little Verve inspiration! Take a little peek at each of the fabulous blogs below and leave a little comment love for their Verve-alicious eye candy and you just might win some Vervey goodness of your very own!

1. Julee 9. Charmaine 2. Betty 10. Sankari 3. Dawn 11. Teresa 4. Jen d. 12. Andrea 5. Lynda 13. Tosh 6. Shannan 14. Maureen 7. Sony 15. Amy 8. Susan 16. Laurie 17. Jen T.

We've hidden a little mystery prize on one of today's hop spots, so be sure to leave a little comment love as you hop around for a chance to win!

Comment Deadline: 11:59pm Mountain, October 10
Prize: $30 gift certificate to Verve

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we're doing our part to raise awareness. We've got a special Think Pink SALE, with all in-stock stamps and dies 20% off October 1 - 16. And to sweeten the deal, Verve will donate 10% of proceeds from this sale to the Susan G Komen For the Cure foundation. A little something for you... a little something for the cure! And last but not least, a new month brings a new Stamp of the Month... At 40% off during the month of October, Harvest Blessings is one splendid deal!

Lil' Inker Acorn Die and Sentiment Set Day 5

I am sharing along with the Lil' Inker DT the NEW Acorn Die and Sentiment set, this is adorable!  I luv the size of the acorns, I cut the acorns from lushish felt to give more texture.  the sentiment tag is stamped, sponged, and stitched for a little more sweetness.  I am keeping it short and sweet today, be sure to check out all of the DT and show some luv, you could win a LIl' Inker gift certificate!  Next is Jen, I know she will share an amazing project....enjoy!

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Julie 

Emily   

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Teresa:ME   

Jen   

Amy  

Sarah   

Ariana    

Chan  

Alicia   

LID Store   

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Stamps:  Acorn Sentiment(Lil' Inker)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), and All Spice Six by Six designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Acorn Die by Lil' Inker, Ek Success Border Punch, SU Square Punch, Janome, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Sponging, and 3D Foam Squares

Mojo Monday Sketch-Give Unto Them

Good morning mojo fans, how have you been?  It was a nice break but I sure did miss my mojo Monday card and all of your creations.....I look forward to Monday's because of mojo...teeehehehe.  I made this card for a neighbor family who went through an unimaginable death...my heart just broke for them.  This is one of my favorite Verve Plain Janes, it is Isiah 61:3.
 I layered the sentiment over a sponged doily and a scripture book page.  I added distressing, stitching, and a rosette flower made with the Tim Holtz die, I luv this die.....it makes making these rosettes so simple.  I am so glad to be back playing with the mojo sketch, I bet you are too; can't wait to see what you create.  Have a super day...enjoy!    
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Stamps:  Isiah 61:3(Verve)
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye), and Book Page
Ink:  Early Espresso and Sage Shadow(Verve)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Nesties, Tim Holtz Rosette Flower Die, Doily, Janome, Twill Ribbon, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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Mojo Monday:  sketch/Mojo207

Thinking of You

I have created a card just for fun, I adore the colors and this fabby sketch!  I have used a couple of sets from Unity.  I made the glittered star and added a button tied bow.  The papers are My Minds' Eye Lost & Found Two Madison Avenue Series......luv, luv, luv! A simplified card today but I did add stitching and distressing. Keeping true to the sketch I made it horizontal and not vertical.....I cannot stop making verticals lately...I prefer the look.  I hope you are having a super fun weekend.....share a smile with someone today, it will put a smile in your heart...enjoy!

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Stamps:  Unity
Paper:  Black and White(SU) and Lost and Found Two Madison Avenue Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)

Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz) and Rose Red(SU)

Accessories:  Glitter, SU Crystal Effects, Janome, Burlap String, SU Square Punch, Button, Sizzix Punch, Prima Lace, Embossing Folder, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

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CR84FN: colors

MME: sketch/27

Birthday Wishes

 Happy weekend, I have had a busy one....shopping yesterday, motorcycle riding today, and tomorrow will be busy as well...church and another motorcycle ride.....all fun stuff though!  I am sharing a card I made for the SFYYT, Patties Creations; girlie challenge, and I also used the colors from Color Q.  Although they did not turn out as purple as I intended.  The MME polka dotted paper does look like rich razzleberry but after I tied the ribbon and added the flower not so much.  I have used a sweet pre printed tag and added a birthday sentiment from Verve.  I hope you have a had a great weekend and was doing something that you have fun doing..enjoy!
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Stamps:  Making A Statement(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and MME Lost & Found Two Designer Paper
Ink:  Purely Pomegranate(SU)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, Prima Flower, Buttons, Burlap String, Janome, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares 
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Patties Creations:  girlie things
SFYTT: sketch

Happy Fall

I have BLOG CANDY......

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

I have played along with the gals at JUGS, great sketch girls!  This is challenge #100 for the gals at JUGS, I have had the honor of being a guest with them on two occasions, so I didn't want to miss the celebration.....keep the inspiration coming!  The sentiment is Verve and it is from the sett called Happy Fall and it is on sale....there is a great  sale going on at Verve, check it out!  I am also soooo thrilled to tell you about the gorgeous Autumn photo card, I get these from a sweet gal on Etsy...the shop name is Creative Visions you can tell her I sent you!  The quality of her prints are amazing!  That is all from me tonight, I hope you have a great day....tell someone how special they are, we all need to hear goodness....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Happy Fall(Verve)
Paper:  Chocolate, very Vanilla, and SU Deisgner Papers
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle Die, Janome, Lace Trim, Burlap String, Button, Scor Pal, Maya Roads Tiny Tickets, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares
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JUGS:  sketch/JUGS100

Stampers Dream-Vintage Love

 Hi friends, I am sharing a card made with my new favorite stamps.....I luv these sets sooooo much!  They are from JustRite and they are clings...sweet vintage Paris designs.....you can see them here.  I have used all three of the sets to make my shabby tag, it reminds me of a torn postcard...luv, luv!  If you are a gal who luvs Paris, all things vintage and shabby then these are must have sets.  I have added a Prima flower, distressing, and stitching.  I have played along with a couple of great challenges, all of the links are listed below.  I hope your day is great and you have had the chance to do a kind deed for someone or you where the recipient of a kind deed.....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Bon Jour,  Greetings From Paris, Shabby Chic Labels(JustRite)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Lacey Circles,  Prima Flower, Button, SU Wide Striped Ribbon, Crinkled Ribbon, Burlap String, Janome, Distressing Tool, Sponging, and 3D Foam Squares 
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Creative Card Crew:  anything goes
CR84FN:  colors/CR84FN37
Hand Stamped Sentiments:  monochromatic/#82 and neutrals
My Time To Craft:  flowers/#155
Paper Players:  sketch/#61

Lil' Inker Deisgn-Mini Note Cards

Hello friends, I am sharing a cute little mini set that I have made using the Rainbow & Clouds set by Lil' Inker. There is a product update on Lil' Ikner Pinwheels set, you can go here to get the latest info.  The Rainbow & Clouds die set has two sizes of rainbows, this size die is perfect for these minis......I have used all sorts of patterns of papers from My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection to make these fun minis.  Be sure to head over to the Lil' Inker Flicker Gallery and view all the card made with Lil' Inker stamps, we would luv for you to join us and upload four fabby Lil' Inker creations!  Make the most of your evening...enjoy!   
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Stamps:  Rainbow & Clouds(Lil' Inker)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU) and Stella Rose Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Inks)
Accessories:  Rainbow & Clouds Die by Lil' Inker, Janome, and Glue Dots
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Heart Song Inspiration:  anything goes/HSI13
Paper Playtime:  vacation/CH54
Sketchbook Saturday:  sketch