Always Believe!

Hi!
Remember me?? I can not believe it's been 2 months since I last posted! I had intended to take some time off over the holidays to recharge and spend time with my family. After being away from my craft table for a month I completely lost my mojo and felt like I forgot to color with my beloved copics...yikes!
Anywho, after a couple of weeks of struggling I gave my version of CAS a try and it's finally coming back to me!
Enough about about me and on to my card!

I have been loving the Reverse Confetti stamps for a while now and was finally able to purchase a few sets last month.
Yesterday I saw their February Sketch For You To Try and was inspired to play along!

Here is my take on the sketch -

I fell in love with crane image and sentiments from the Paper Crane stamp set. The stamped on patter paper and fussy cut out. I added just a touch of shading to the crane with copics W0.

The sentiment is also from Paper Crane and is stamped on pattern paper that I cut out using a die from Love Note.
The pattern papers are from teresa collins Now & Then paper pack.
I finished off the card with twine from Hemptique and a button from my stash.

Before I go I would like to share a couple of pictures with you. These two sweeties have been keeping me very busy!

Abbi will be 12 in a couple of months! This is her last year to be a tween and I am sure not ready for her to be a teenager! She is no longer my little girl :(

My Grandson Myles is 9 month old now and so much fun! They grow up so fast so I am trying to spend as much time as I can with them ;)

Here is a picture of him from Christmas checking out his new car buggy.

Thank you letting me share a bit of my family with you!

Easter Owlbunny

Hiya!

I am sneaking away from helping with homework to post this card. Sometimes you just need a break and it was that time for me ;^)

All the images and sentiment are from The Craft's Meow Owl See You in Spring stamp set.

I colored Owlbunny with copics Y35, Y38/BG72, BG75/E000, E30, E70, E71, E74, E77/W00, W1. The chicks were colored with BG72 & BG75.

The pattern papers are MME Stella Ruby Hazel.

I followed The Craft's Meow March Sketch for my card which looks like this -

Surprisingly I did a pretty good job sticking with the sketch ;^)

Card Supplies:
Stamps: TCM - Owl See You in Spring
Paper: MME - Stella Ruby Hazel,  SU, Gina K Designs
Ink: Memento, SU, Versafine
Other: Spellbinders - Lacey Pennants and Rectangles, Rhinestones, Clear Embossing Powder, Copics, Sewing Machine, MFT - Monarch Border

Thank you for checking in with me and enjoy your evening!

Nothing is impossible

Hi!

Today in the U.S we are celebrating Thanksgiving day and I have much to be thankful for! Not only am I thankful for my family and friends but I am thankful for all of you who take the time to visit my blog. I am truly blessed by each and everyone of you!!

I am not sharing a Thanksgiving card today but one that can be encouraging for most anyone.

Stamps: Gina k - Oh Boy!, MFT - Good Knight

Paper: SU, Gina K, Cosmo Cricket, Misc

Ink: Memento

Other: Spellbinders, Corner Rounder Punch

The background was created by brayering ink on white PL paper. I brayered in from the top and opposite bottom corners of the cardstock. The first color I layed down was Mementos Cantaloupe, next was London Fog and then Paris Dusk. To finish off the sky, I sponged black ink all the way around the edges.

The rocket is from Gina K's Oh Boy! stamp set and I paper pieced it with Cosmo Cricket's Joyride. The stars are also from the set and are stamped on misc. paper and punched out with a marvy star punch. The smaller stars are punched out with a handheld star punch.

The sentiment is from a My Favorite Stamps set called Good Knight.

I am going to submit this card for the CPS 194 challenge.

Happy Thanksgiving!! May your day be filled with many blessings!!!

Sharri

It's all about circles

Hiya!

I have a quick post for you this morning before I head out the door. I am spending the day with my family, doing a bit of shopping, maybe a movie and lots of eating! It's going to be a great day!

The card I am sharing today is inspired by a few challenges -
Card Patterns #91
Crazy 4 Challenges
Marks Finest Papers

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations

Paper: SU, Copic X-press It, Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Copics, SU

Other: Spellbinders, Sizzix Polka Dots Embossing Folder,

Ribbon, Button, Scrappers Floss

The flower is from one of my new stamps sets that I got this past weekend at the Rubber Stamp and Scrapbooking show. It is Heartfelt Creations Innoscents Flower 2 and it coordinates with Spellbinders Blossom 2 dies. The stem and leaves are from Heartfelt Creations Stems and Leaves set.
The flowers were stamped on Copic X-press It paper. I love this paper for coloring with copics! I have tried many different papers and found this one to be the best, love, love, love it!!!! I colored the flower with copics R07, R08, R09, YR21, YR23, YR24.

The papers are SU and the pattern papers are Cosmo Crickets Joyride.

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tickled pink!

Happy Monday crafters!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was busy but fun! Saturday, I went to the Rubber Stamping and Scrapbooking show in Madison with a few friends. We had a great time! I was a bit disappointed because there was not as many vendors as there has been in the past but I did find a few new goodies! One good thing about less vendors is I did not spend as much money as I have the previous years!

As many of you know I love my Magnolia stamps and when I saw that Diana from Magnolia-Licious created a challenge blog I knew it was time to give these cuties some attention! Their first challenge is to use the colors pink and yellow and you can read all about it here.

Stamps: Magnolia

Papers: Gina K, Basic Grey, Copic X-press It

Ink: Memento, Copics

Other: Ribbon, Lace, Prima's, Paper Roses,

Spellbinders - Labels 13, Paper Doily

I used the Tilda with Pig stamp which I could not find in the Magnolia-licious store right now but I am sure Diana will have it back in stock real soon. I colored this sweetie with copics, R00, R01, R02, R11, R20, R21, R30, R32/ Y17, Y21, Y23, Y32, Y35/E000, E00, E27, E31, E41/W1.
The papers are Gina K and the patter papers are Basic Grey's Porcelain.
I tucked a paper doily behind Tilda and tucked the sentiment beside that which I cut out using Labels 13.

I finished off the card with paper roses, primas, and lace.

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit and I hope you stop back soon!!

Sweet treats

Hi!

Did you all have a nice Monday? Mine has been uneventful, which is good! lol!

How about some cupcakes tonight?
I entered this card for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge. You can read about the challenge here. The adorable lil' girl is from the Pure Innocence line and this one is from the Tea Party stamp set. I thought it would fun to have this lil' cutie sitting under an awning eating her cupcakes. The awning is made using the Jumbo Scalloped Die-namic die.

Stamps: MFT - Tea Party

Ink: Copics, Memento

Paper: SU, Copic X-press It, DCWV

Other: Die-namics, Ribbon, Glitter, Spellbinders

Here is a different view of the card so you can see the awning and how I popped up the table and cupcakes.
I paper pieced her dress and tablecloth to match the pattern papers I used on the card. I colored the rest of the image with copics, B000,B01,B02/E000,E00/E25, E30, R27/E37, E51,E53,E55/E31,E33,E34. I added glitter to her shoes, the bow in her hair and on her dress. Girls gotta have some sparkle right?

Enjoy the rest of your evening and thanks so much for stopping by!

Warm and cozy colors

Happy Saturday my friends!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far!
Tonight I would like to share a card that was inspired by the Stamp TV's Friday Spotlight Color Challenge. The colors we were challenged to use are White, Red Hot and Turquoise Sea.
I made another Christmas card...surprised aren't you? LOL!

Stamps: Gina K

Ink: Vivid, Copics

Paper: Gina K

Other: Glitter, Cuttlebug EF, Ribbon, MS Border Punch,

Spellbinders, Crystal Lacquer, Liquid Applique.

The image is from Gina K's Warm and Cozy Christmas stamp set as is the sentiment. It's colored with copics, E000, E00/E25, E27/E31, E53/C00/C5, C6, C7, C8/G82, G85/BG13, BG32, BG49/R22, R24, R27, R29. I added a thick coat of crystal lacquer to the boot, snowmans hat, button and nose. The snow is liquid applique and before I heated it with my heat tool to puff it up, I sprinkled white glitter on it to give it that sparkle that fresh fallen snow has.
I used a couple of Cuttlebug embossing folders, Swiss Dots and Snowflakes.
All the papers are Gina K's Pure Luxury Papers.


Thank you so much for stopping by, I really appreciated it!

Snow Angel

Happy Thursday Stampers!!

Last night we got together with another family and my sisters family for pizza and a night out at the movies. We saw Megamind. I highly recommend it! All of the kids and even the adults really enjoyed it!

We made plans to do this again in a couple of week. Our movie choice is Tangled. I can't wait!

Today I have a card to share that I made for the My Favorite Things WSC challenge. I did not get it in on time because I did not see that the deadline for submission was at noon on Tuesday. ..I submitted my that evening. Geesh! I have got to make sure I read details better! lol!

Stamps: MFT - Snow Angel

Ink: Versamark, Copics

Paper: Gina K, SU, Core'dinations, Webster's Pages

Other: Glitter, Ribbon, Lace, Crystal Lacquer

Liquid Applique, Rectangle Nestibilities

I used the adorable Snow Angel Pure Innocence stamp from MFT and paper pieced him to match the dp I used on the card which is Webster's Pages. The rest of the little guy was colored with copics, B93, B95, B97, B99/R21/E30. E31, E33/G82, G85/Wo. I gave his boots and nose a thick coat of crystal lacquer.
For the snow I layed down a layer of white liquid applique, sprinkled glitter over it and heated it to make it puffy.

Thank you so much for stopping by today I appreciate it!
Have a wonderful rest of your day!

Vintage Christmas

Happy Wednesday my friends!

Today I have a card I made for Gina K's new Video Sketch Challenge at StampTV and it's another Christmas card with a vintage feel to it.

Stamps: Gina K

Ink: Su

Paper: SU, Webster's Pages

Other: Ribbon, Lace, Rectangle Nestibilities,

Spellbinders Fancy Tags.

I used Gina's Blessed is the Season and Fanciful Tags stamp sets. The pattern paper is Webster's Pages Waiting for Santa & Sweet Season. Love the vintage look of these pages! I broke down and used a bit of my lace. I threaded ribbon along the top of it and then finished off the card with a little ribbon bow on the snowflake.

Thanks for visiting today! I appreciate it!

Mostly white...

Good morning!!

I came across another challenge, Simon Says Stamps, and thought I would play along. The challenge was to make a white card with the only color on the image. You can read all about the challenge here.
With Christmas getting closer and I have not started on my Christmas cards I decided to get started!

Stamps: Holiday Hospitality

Ink: Versmark

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury

Other: Embossing Folder, Embossing Powder,

Ribbon, Nestibilitites

I used ornament and sentiment from Gina K's Holiday Hospitality stamp set. The both were embossed with Tsukinek gold embossing powder. I cut the ornament out with a circle nestibilities, layering them with Good as Gold and White Pure Luxury papers. The embossing in the background is with cuttlebugs snowflake embossing folder.
I finished off the card with a white bow on top of the ornament.

Thanks for checking in with me today!

Flower blessings

Hiya!

After work yesterday, I had the house to myself, which does not happen often, so I sat down and made a card for this weeks Card Positioning System challenge.

Stamps: Gina K

Ink: Memento

Paper: Gina K, SU, Cloud 9

Other: Spellbinders, Primas, Brads, MS Leaf Punch, Cuttlebug ef

The sentiment is from Gina K's Masculine Messages. I used Spellbinders Blossom dies along with the scalloped circle dies to focal point on the card. I kept with the flower theme by adding a primas with rhinestone brads in the center.

Thanks for stopping by today! I appreciate your visits!

Tag - your it!!

Hiya!!

I am tonight this evening to share a tag I made for this weeks My Favorite Things Stamp Club challenge. You can read all about the challenge here.

Stamp: My Favorite Things

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper: Gina K, Basic Grey, Copic X-press It

Other: Spellbinders, Nestibilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ribbon, Twine, Eyelet

I used Spellbinders labels 17 for the tag base. I ran red labels 17 tags through my cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and did the same with the long rectangle behind my image. The image is the A La Modes Birthday Girl and I colored her with copics, R02, R22, R24, R20, E07, E35, E51, E53, Y15, Y17, Y28, C5, C6, and C7. I paper pieced the cupcake liner with Basic Greys Cupcake paper. The icing on the cupcake is white liquid applique before I puffed it up with my heat tool, I glitter sprinkled on liquid applique. I also added glitter to her crown and used my clear glaze pen to add some shine to her shoes and gloves.
I gave her a pearl necklace and earring using some very small white pearls that I got as a gift.

Here is another view of this glammed up gal.

Since this tag is fairly big, I decided I would use it not only for a tag on a gift but could also use it for the card as well so I finished off the back.

Thank you so much for stopping by tonight! Have a wonderful rest of your evening!

Honey, Grow old with me

Hiya!

Did you all survive your Monday? It was tough but I survived! hee hee!

Today I have a card for you that I made for the 7Kids College Fund Challenge. The challenge was to user layers and flowers. A very easy challenge for me since I love layering and flowers!





Stamps: Stampavie, Gina K - Love Notes & Vintage Backgrounds

Paper: Basic Grey, SU, Copic X-press It

Ink: Memento, Vivid, Copic - B91, B93, B95, B97, R14, R17,

R21, R22. BG93, BG96, Y17, W4, W5, W6, W0, W00,

E000, E00, E25, E27, E30,E31, E34, E40,

E41, E42, E43, E44, E50, E51, E53

Other: Prima & Paper Flowers, Leaf Branch Punches,

Ribbon, Twine, Spellbinders Tags, and Rectangle Nestibilitities.

I used an adorable stamp from Stampavie called Crush on You. I colored the kids with copics and added a bit of shimmer to the girls flower on her shirt and her hair tie with a glitter pen. I also added a coat of crystal lacquer to her shoes so they are nice and shiny.
The pattern paper is from Basic Grey's Boxer pack. The sentiment is from Gina K's Love Notes stamp set.
Thanks for checking in with me today and have a wonderful day!

Love you bots!!

Hiya Stampers!

I wanted to share this card over the weekend but I came down with the flu late Saturday night. I am finally starting to feel a bit better this afternoon, enough so that I can finally post about my card ;o)

I made this card for my husband for Sweetest Day, which was last Saturday. I also entered it in last weeks My Favorite Things challenge, which I just found out today that I was drawn as the winner! Woot Woot!!

Stamps: MFT - Love Machine

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Copics

Paper: Gina K, Basic Grey, Copic X-press It

Other: Rectangle Nestibilities, Ribbon, Spellbinders Ribbon tag,

Brads, Die-namics Cloud Template, Circle Punch

The challenge was to create a project with a boy or masculine theme. I used the MFT Love Machine set. I colored the bot with copics N1, N2, N3, N4, N5. The pattern paper is Basic Greys Ambrosia and I paired it up with Gina K's Pumpkin Spice and Smokey Slate. The moon was punched with a circle punch and the clouds were cut from vellum using the die-namics cloud template. I finished off the card with star brads and ribbon.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your evening! I am off to see what the MFT challenge is this week!

Woot Woot!! It's Friday!!

Hello Stampers!!

I am so happy it's finally Friday!!! It has been a long week at work, let me tell ya!

Tonight my Hubby and I are having a date night which is another reason I am happy gal today *smile*. I am not sure what we will be doing but I am sure it will be fabulous!

Today I am sharing a card I made for a couple of challenges, CPS and Paper Pretties. You can see the sketch for this weeks CPS challenge here. The Paper Pretties challenge for this week was to use the colors black and white with one other color. You can get all the details on the Paper Pretties Challenge here.

Stamps: Fanciful Fall, Lovely Labels 2, Labeled with Love

Ink: SU, Versamark, Copics

Paper: SU

Other: Embossing Folders, Spellbinders/Nestibilities,

Stickles, Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder

I used a few Gina K stamps on this card. The flowers are from Fanciful Fall, the label is from Lovely Labels 2 and the sentiment is from Labeled with Love. The white panel was embossed with the Script Texture embossing folder and the pink oval was embossed with the Victoria embossing folder.
The flowers were colored with copics RV14, RV21, RV23, RV25 and covered in stickles to give them some sparkle.
The all the paper is SU - basic black, pixie pink, and white.

I hope the work day flies by today...I can't wait for my weekend to start, how about you?
Have a fabulous day and thanks for visiting!!

Colorful leaves

Hello!
I had a chance to play along with Card Patterns Sketch 85 challenge this week.

Stamps: Fanciful Fall

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper: SU, Cosmo Cricket

Other: Spellbinders Labels 10 and 11, Copper Cord

I used Gina K's Fanciful Fall stamp set for the image panel. The leave branches were colored with copics E07, E08, E93, E95/E30,E31, E33/E34, E37. I cut the image out using spellbinders labels 11 and before I removed the image from the die I sponged a bit of Desert Sand ink around the image and sentiment.
The pattern papers are Cosmo Crickets Nutmeg. Isn't it perfect for the oak leaf branches? The cardstock is all SU, chocolate chip, dusty durango and kiwi kiss.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you stop back again soon!

Winter's here!

Hiya Stampers!!

Last week I shared this card that I made for the My Favorite Things challenge....well my name was drawn as the winner! Woo Hoo! I got a gift certificate for My Favorite Things and I can not wait to go spend it!
My card today is for this week's My Favorite Things challenge. The challenge is to create a scene card. Since the weather has been on the cooler side I decided I would created a winter scene.

Stamps: MFT - Pure Innocence Merry Kissmas

Ink: Memento's, Copics

Paper: Gina K - Ivory, Smokey Slate, SU Blue Bayou,

Copic X-Press It, Basic Grey - Jovial

Other: EK Border Punch, Cuttlebug EF, Liquid Applique,

Crystal Lacquer, Glitter, Glaze Pen, Spellbinders,

Die-namic Tree Die

I used the Merry Kissmas stamp from the Pure Innocence line. I colored the image with copics - R11, R24, R27, R29, E53, E57, E59, E000, E00, E24, E34, YR21, YR23, YR24, BG72, BG75, BG78, C00, C0, C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9.
To create the scene I used the Labels 16 die to cut out a piece of ivory paper and embossed it with the snowflake embossing folder. I cut out the tree using the Die-namic tree die and after attaching it to the label I added white liquid applique to the branches, sprinkled glitter over it then heated it to make it puffy. The waves of snow are just a scalloped border punch that I also added liquid applique and glitter to. I tucked the image in the waves of snow against the label then added little red puff ball to her hat and crystal lacquer to her boot.
The pattern paper is Basic Grey's Jovial and the other papers are Gina K and SU.

Thank you so much for visiting me today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

Labels and buttons

Hiya!

I have another challenge card to share with you today. This one is for the sketch challenge over at Stamp TV.

Card Supplies: Stamps: Picture It, Lovely Labels

Paper: SU - Old Olive, Gina K - Ivory, October Afternoon

Ink: Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Other: Buttons, Prima, Spellbinders Labels 9, Stitching

I used Gina K's Lovely Labels and the sentiment is from Picture It. The Lovely Labels stamps set is designed to go with some of the Spellbinders labels dies and I used the one that coordinates with Labels 9. The pattern papers are October Afternoon.
The prima was not part of the sketch but I needed to cover up an olive colored finger print.  Thankfully it was in a spot that could easily be covered up because I already had the label attached to the card!

Thank you for visiting today! I really appreciate it!
Have a wonderful rest of your day!

Gina K Fall Memory Challenge

Good Morning Stampers!

Today I am sharing a couple of cards I made for Gina K's Fall Memory Challenge. You can read all about here in Gina's blog.

I have two fall memories that I will always cherish. The first one is my wedding. Marty and I were married in September. It was a beautifully warm fall day...just perfect for a wedding!

My card for this memory uses the colors from our wedding. Our colors were black and white. I carried a big bouquet of red roses as did my bridesmaids.

Card Supplies: Stamps: Friendship's Garden, Hand in Hand

Paper: Gina K Black Onyx, Misc Red, Copic X-press it

Ink: Memento, Copic, SU

Other: Nestibilites - Ovals, Square, Rectangles, Sizzix EF,

Spellbinder's Labels 10, Pearls, Ribbon

I used the rose from Friendship's Garden and colored it with copics R22, R24, R27, R29, YG07, YG17, YG67, C0 and C1. The sentiment is from Hand in Hand.
The embossing was done with the Vintage Wall Paper embossing folder.

My other fall memory is taking my girls to the pumpkin patch. Now that Ashley is older she doesn't always go with us but Marty and I still take Abbi every year.
There is a farm in the country a few miles from our house that we always go to where you can wander the fields to find the perfect pumpkin. There is also some animals there that the kids could see and even pet a few.

Card Supplies: Stamps: Autumn Beauty, Signs of Autumn

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Brown, October Afternoon - Farm Fresh

Copic X-press It

Ink: SU, Memento, Vivid, Versamarker, Copics

Other: Spellbinders Labels 8, Labels, Double Ended Labels,

Twine, Brads

I chose to use the scarecrow and cornstalks from Autumn Beauty because this farm always decorated using cornstalks with pumpkins and course a scarecrow. The pumpkins are from Signs of Autumn. I colored all the images with copics YR04, YR07, YR09, YR15, YR16, YR18, YR21, YR23,YR24, Y35, Y38, E25, E31,E33, E34, E35, E37, B91, B93, B95, B97, YG93. I sponged in the sky with SU Pumpkin Pie, Marigold Morning,  and Barely Banana. For the ground I used the direct to paper technique using Memento's Desert Sand, Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves.

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share my fall memories with you!

Not a traditional anniversary.

Hi Stampers!!

I am on a roll! I have another challenge card to share that I made for this weeks Card Patterns Sketch # 81. I have wanted to join in on their challenges for some time now...I thought it was about time I did so here is the card I made for the challenge.

Card Supplies: Stamps: Lovely Labels

Ink: SU, Memento

Paper: Gina K, Basic Grey

Other: Ribbon, Primas, Pearls

I used Gina K's Lovely Labels stamp set. I love this set and how it works perfectly with the different Spellbinder's labels. For this one I used Labels 9. The sentiment is also from the Lovely Labels set.
The papers are Gina K's White and Chocolate Brown Pure Luxury papers and the pattern papers are scraps from Basic Grey's Max and Whiskers and Fruitcake.  A ribbon bow, primas and pearls finish off the card.

So what do you think of the card for anniversary? I know it's not like the more traditional anniversary cards, but I really like it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come back again soon!