thanks

I can't tell you how much I luv concord & 9th, their stamps are stunning and the flower image from one of the latest releases is no exception. It is called hello lovely and lovely it is...wow! I have used the colors from stampin royalty and went with prima confection watercolor pans....my favorites! I have used the sketch from retro sketches and made the flower sparkle with wink of stella pen for the creativity meets c9...I also used clear gemstones and other favorite embellishment!

words with meaning - the real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become. 
                                                                                                                     ~ robert holden

creativity meets c9: sparkle/#3
retro sketches: sketch/rs241
stampin royalty: colors/sr355

simon says stamp/thanks-thank you

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge is all about thanks/thanksgiving..I know I have so much to be thankful for. The design team is spotlighting products from tim holtz. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I have used the gorgeous cone flower from the tim holtz flower set and watercolored it with prima confection pans....I have used silver twine underneath for a little added pizzazz. I added enamel dots and some glossy accents dots around. The sketch is from retro sketches and colors from the global design. All the goodies used in my card are linked below.

words with meaning - do good. and good will come to you.

global design: colors/gd061
paper players: thankful/pp320
retro sketches: sketch/rs239

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october 2016 verve release retrospective hop

ETA: I am getting a lot of questions about the plaid stencil, it is from carta bella and it is called plaid. thank you all for the super sweet comments...they mean so much to me! 

RETROSPECTIVE HOP 

Welcome to Verve's October Release Retrospective Blog Hop!  Today the Verve Divas and Guest Divas are back with another dose of inspiration using the brand new release! All of our new products are available to order in the Verve shop and on sale through the end of October! Plus, we've got a sweet hop prize in store! You should have come from the super talented christyne's blog and your next stop will be awesome lesley's blog.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? Julee will be picking a random comment winner on one of the hop spots below to win a $40 gift voucher to Verve! To be entered in the giveaway, leave a little comment love as you hop around to the blogs linked below! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 7. Vickie (Guest) 2. Marisa 8. Maureen 3. Charmaine 9. Christyne 4. Betty 10. Teresa 5. Stacey 11. Lesley 6. Lisa (Guest)

color throwdown: colors/ctd415
retro sketches: sketch/rs236

simon says stamp

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Hello, this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge is an anything goes this week! The design team is spotlighting products from the amazing avery elle company. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I am luvin this pineapple stamp and die set set from avery elle....but most of all the sentiment makes me want to squeal....eeecckkk. Is that not the cutest? I knew I wanted to use gold glitter, so I made the background an entire piece of gold glitter paper from tim holtz. I colored the pineapple using prima watercoloring confection pans. Then I added some gold and clear stickles to give it some more sparkle...a girl can never have to much sparkle...teeehehehe.

words with meaning - be like a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.

global design project: food/gd51
retro sketches: sketch/rs229
simon says stamp wednesday: a/g

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simon says stamp/let's go wild-thank you so much

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Hello, this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge is super fun, let's go wild. Bring on the wild sentiments, colors, boldness...go wild. The design team is spotlighting products from w plus 9, what amazing florals...check them out! Don't forgot every week at simon says stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I had a blast with this weeks card, I painted the fun thin zebra stripes using a silver black velvet brush, I luv these brushes! I am so happy with the way it looks...a little on the wild side, wouldn't you say?...teeehehehehe. I have used the prima confection watercolor inks pans for painting. I did add any embellies, I anted the stripes and flowers to come alive on their own! I did use my all time favorite pre printed tags from pebbles for the sentiment...I have ordered two packs of these and will probably order another..luv! Be sure to check out the design teams creations, these ladies are super talented!

words with meaning - hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie.

retro sketches: sketch/rs226
simon says stamp: let's go wild/w plus 9

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simon says stamp/photo inspiration and colors-live colorfully

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We have a awesome photo inspiration/color board for you to work with this week. Don't you just luv those colors together, the sweet pop of yellow adds the fun! The design team is using products from our very own simon says stamp. Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I so luv this set, it may be my new favorite set; check out the same set used on this card here...I luv the look of it too! I wanted the flowers to be seen in this card, showing how gorgeous the leafs and stems are as well as the flowers. I used the prima pans confection inks to watercolor the flowers...they are my new favorite watercolor medium...teeehehhe! The sentiment is a sticker from simple stories, it is from the life in color collection. What a fun card to put together and color! i can't wait to see how you interpret the mood board.

words with meaning - live a colorful life!

retro sketches: sketch/rs221
simon says stamp: mood board

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simon says stamp/add shimmer-bless you

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This week it is all about shimmer for the simon says stamp wednesday challenge. The design team is using products from lindy's and thank you lindy's for sending me samples to use....I luv them! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I colored the background with a flat fabio spray...it is super easy to use. You just add water to the powder that is in the bottle, shake it up, and spray. I then sprinkle one of the powders from the mermaid seashells set over top....the powder is activated when spritzed with water...so magical, fun, and oh so shimmery! It is hard to see all of the shimmer, but it is there...I luv these powders! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

word with meaning - mistakes are proof you are trying.

inspired by: inspiration photo/#20

retro sketches: sketch/rs219

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simon says stamp/fathers day-hero

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It is a guy thing at simon says stamp wednesday challenge, it is a great time to create that perfect card for dad or hubs. We are spotlighting the amazing products from tim holtz. Check out the simon says stamp store, it is full of all sorts of tim holtz products! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

My Dad is my hero, one of the greatest people you will ever meet. Does not meet a stranger and would give the shirt off his back for anyone. I tell him all the time how much I love him, I hope he knows it! This card is for him; a true star, a hero, the apple of my eye! I have used distressing, ink splatter, and twine. Manly cards are difficult for me, but I had fun with this one!

words with meaning - "heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with"

                                                                     ~brodi ashton

retro sketches: sketch/rs217

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