Simon Says Stamp Furry Friends-love YOU

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hello, and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....this week we are challenging you to a furry friends challenge. The design team is using products from Newtons Nook, be sure to stop by each design team members blog to be inspired!

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Pink flamingos are furry, aren't they?....teeehehehe. These flamingos are sooo adorable, it is a small sweet set from Newtons Nook called flirty flamingos.  I colored this cutie with Zig color clean markers on watercolor paper.  I added some white ink splatter....luv and a few pink gemstones, can't forget the sweet shiny gems. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

scs challenge: sketch/cas331

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Simon Says Stamp Better Together

Simon Says Stamp has released a new line of products called Better Together, you have to check all of these out...they are FAB! I have used the Love Makes A Home set, I adore this sweet set, the matching dies are headed to my mailbox as of today...I had to have the dies to go with this amazing set! I used the gorgeous color combo from Simon Says Stamp Color Coordinates 11-29-2014. The sketch is from Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge....pick up your Better Together collection today......sparkle & shine!

Crafty Creations Challenge: something to die for/#278
DL Art: anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays: anything goes/#193
SCS Challenge: sketch/SC518

With Sympathy

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I wanted to play along with today's SCS sketch and the gorgeous inspiration photo from Stampin Royalty...I so luv the colors and textures. Be sure to click on the links below to check out the products i have used in this card. I did use the sketch, I just could not stop adding...lol..I get in those moods sometimes. Hope you have a wonderful day...sparkle & shine!

SCS Challenge: sketch/SC510

Stampin Royalty: inspiration photo/#250

Hello

I have created another card for the darlin sketch over at SCS this week...I luv it! I also used the cool colors from The Color Throwdown...always great colors from those ladies and always amazing inspiration too! I used the Spellbinders Tool 'N One again to clean out the intricate label die I used today. The fun font sentiment is from the Winnie & Walter set called The Big The Bold and The Happy. I added a few gems and a couple of clear Glossy Accents drops....luv! Thanks for stopping by...sparkle & shine!

Color Throwdown: colors/CTD297
SCS Challenge: sketch/SC493

Thanks

 Good morning and welcome to 2014! I have enjoyed my extra time creating, it has given me a chance to play along with the SCS challenges. Lots of people start anew in the beginning of a year, make plans and set goals; if you are one of those people I have a suggestion for you. The supporters Cards For A Cause mission at SCS send their unused or even new cards to the "cause" spotlighted each month. You can join us in the support, it is a great way to give back and help us help others. Here is the link to this month's cause. We also have an OPTIONAL challenge each month to get your creativity going. This month it is to use grey, I luv grey and it is quickly becoming the new black. Speaking of new, I am playing along with Simon Says Stamp too...something new.

SCS Challenge: cards for a cause..use grey/C4AC11
SCS Challenge: sketch/SC469
Simon Says Stamp: something new...grey, the new black

Verve Stamps-I Will Bless You

A scripture card using today's SCS sketch and playing along with City Crafters challenge. I have used the Verve Plain Jane Plasm 63:3-4. I also used the Cut Above Banner Bundle Dies by Verve, I adore these sweet banners, they are the perfect size and great for layering like I did today. I have added various sequins, washi tape strips, a little lace trim, and seam binding bow. I hope you have a wonderful day....it is absolutely gorgeous here today in Virginia, fall like weather for sure...I luv it! Check back for more inspiration...enjoy!

Stamps: Plain Jane Psalm 63:3-4(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Black Card Stock and Flair Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)
Accessories: A Cut Above Banner Bundle Dies by Verve, Spellbinders Nesties Labels Twenty Three, SU Border Die, Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Pearl Gem, Sequins, Washi Tape, Glue Dots, and 3D Foam Squares 

City Crafters: Count Your Blessings/#172
SCS Sketch: SC449

Happy Birthday

Hello friends, I have a card to share using my favorite tags/cards from this Etsy Shop Creative Visions.  I totally recommend this shop, she super nice and the quality of her tags/cards is amazing!  I have used the birthday sentiment from the Verve set Small Phrases.  Verve is having a sweet spring sale, check it out here!  I have played along with a few challenges, listed below.  Hope you have a wonderful hump day, only a couple more days until the weekend...enjoy!

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

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SCS Challenges: sketch/SC430
Simon Says Stamp: birthday
Stampin Royalty: ribbons and pearls/#170

Masculine Birthday

I created this for my good friend Deb's challenge of nautical, she has a challenge at the end of every month called Last But Not Least, check it out and play along!  I luv this SU set, it is perfect for those manly creations.  I used the sketch from SCS today, keeping it on the CAS side.  I added scoring that comes out and meets the birthday sentiment.  I added stitching, distressing, and burlap string.  I changed up the shapes a bit from the originally sketch, you know me always making it my own...hehehehe.  These challenges are great to get a few manly cards completed, don't forget The Last But Not Least challenge!  Have a super day and give the man in your life a big hug and a shout out of encouragement....enjoy!

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ABC Challenge-wish
Color Dare-colors
Last But Not Least-nautical/LBNL5
Paper Variety-the guys
SCS Sketch-sketch/SC336
Stampin Royalty-dad/#75
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Stamps:  The Open Sea(SU)
Paper:  Kraft(PTI), Cajun Craze, and White(SU 
Ink:  Night of Navy(SU)
Accessories:  Circle Nesties, Buttons, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Scor Pal, and 3D Foam Squares

Thankful!

 Hello friends, I am sharing a thank you card using the new Verve stamp set, Love Notes and the coordinating die, classy label die.  I so luv this shape, if you have not picked your new Verve stamps up, you can still get the sale price....now is a great time!  I used the SC315 sketch from yesterday and today's WT305, to use butterflies.  I went with one simple butterfly and also added a gemstone flourish.  I used the much adored Prima lace, it is soooo awesome, lushes, really!  I cannot seem to get enough of it...lol.  I finished my card with crinkled ribbon and a sweet button.  Be sure to stop back by tomorrow as I will be sharing my Viva la Verve sketch card......sure hope you can play along with us....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Love Notes and Thankful Blossoms(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, In Color Designer Paper(SU), and Je t'adore Designer Paper(Making Memories)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Taken With Teal(SU)
Accessories:  Verve Classy Label Die, Martha Stewart Ribbon, Prima Lace, Gemstone Flourish, Janome, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Button, Bakers Twine, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

Sweet Ellie

 

Hello friends, I am a little late getting a creation to you today.  I have busy cleaning, wrapping gifts, and designing some last minute tags and cards.  I do enjoy the hustle and bustle just a bit, I do not let it stress me, I try to enjoy the Christmas cheer!  I am sharing this adorable elephant from JustRite called Ellie Time, isn't that the cutest face, so sweet.  I added a glass glittery heart in his hands, a carnival ticket with the sentiment "I love you".  I distressed the edges, added stitching, and curled the corner in for more texture and detail.  I used the copic paper X-Press for the main image.  I heat embossed it using Judikins embossing powder 
and then colored the image with copics.  I used today's SC312 and the Color Q, CQC64 colors.  I want to encourage you to remain calm during the next couple of days, the only thing that matters is each other and remembering the real reason we celebrate Christmas.  The birth of Christ, our Lord and Savior.  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Ellie Time(JustRite)
Paper:  White, Old Olive(SU), X-Press Paper(Copic), and Designer Paper(Basicgrey)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Memento) and Copics
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Glass Glitter, Carnival Ticket, Distressing Tool, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, and 3D Foam Squares

Let Heaven and Nature Sing

Hello friends, I am sharing my take on today's SCS310.  I used the JustRite Image from the set Christmas Treasures Borders & Centers....I adore this set.  This set has two images that are from Bethlehem on that Holy Christmas night.  I colored the image with copic markers.  I used Websters Pages designer paper Waiting For Santa, I luv Webster's Pages, papers...if you have not tried them check them out!  I also added the gorgeous Webster's Pages Trim...luv this too!  I added a button, a little stitching, and distressing and my card is complete.  I hope you have had a wonderful week, the weekend is just around the corner and I am counting down my days until my Christmas break...woohoo.....8 more days and I will have 18 days off......eeeekkk...I am so excited.  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Christmas Treasures Borders & Centers(JustRite)
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla(SU), and Waiting For Santa(Webster's Pages)
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa and Copics
Accessories:  Websters Pages Trim, Distressing Tool, Button, Janome, Circle Nesties, and 3D Foam Squares 

Merry & Bright

Hi friends, I hope you are ready for the Thanksgiving day feast, I know I am....yummy.  As I look back on this year I have so much to be thankful for, it has been a rough year but there where so many blessings too!  I hope that you will take time to reflect on the past year and give thanks.  Onto today's creation, I rarely get the chance to play with the SCS challenges anymore.  But for my card today I combined two challenges, the color and sketch challenge.  I used the gorgeous JustRite stamp set called Christmas Treasure and a tresure it is for sure.  The cherry cobbler colored scrolled circle is stunning, I luv it and all the other stamps in the set are fabulous too, you got to check it out!  I punched out the snowflake and the adorned it with the chunky vintage glass glitter(I luv this glitter) using glossy accents by Ranger.  I also used a little Frayed Burlap Ink by Tim Holtz for the worn look.  I made my sentiment a tag, there I go again with the tags.....I can't help it, I luv the look!  I hope you have a blessed day...you are the best...enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Christmas Treasures, Christmas Nested Words(JustRite)
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla(SU), Yuletide Designer Paper(K & Company), and Deck The Halls Deisgner Paper(SU)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso(SU), and Frayed Burlap Distressed Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Janome, Vintage Glass Glitter, Ribbon, SU Square Punch, Circle Nesties, Brad, Sponging, Tim Holtz Die, and 3D Foam Squares   

Verve Plain Janes

I have a couple of cards to share, playing along with some of my favorite challenges.  I also want to tell ya that Verve will be having another release on October 8....woohoo...you know you luv some new Verve!  I used Verve Plain Janes on both of these cards.  The card is using the SC300 sketch, OCC colors, and I was inspired by the beautiful photo piece that Sharon uses to get your mojo flowing, ssnotime158.  I am super busy gearing up for the Verve release, but I do hope to be around this weekend to share some creations with you!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Kind Words and Psalm 121:1-2(Verve)
Paper:  Chocolate, Not Quite Navy, and White(SU)
Ink:   Blue Bayou and Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Scrungie Ribbon, Nesties, Janome, Spritz, SU Filigree Brad, and 3D Foam Squares 

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For this card I used the gorgeous color combo from The Color Throwdown Blog...I do luv these colors together!  These colors did not turn out as gorgeous as it is in my head....lol.....I will be using these again.  I also was able to play along with the Monday Lunchtime Sketch;TSSC141.  I hope you will join me in playing along with these great challenges, it is nothing better to get your mojo going than a good challenge!  Enjoy.

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Stamps:  Just For You and Psalm 37:4(Verve)

Paper:  Old Olive and Very Vanilla(SU)

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Ribbon, Circle Nesties, and 3D Foam Squares

In Bloom Birthday

Hi peeps, I have a birthday card to share with you today.  I have been cleaning around here and haven't gotten much stamping in, be sure to keep a check this weekend *wink* I plan on changing that.  I used the great sketch from SCS295 , the colors from TCD107, and the challenge over in the SCS forum from Technique Tuesdays, TTSCS3 to use one of the little treasures sets.  I stamped a garden of flowers, added tenie tiny bling to the centers, and added that ruffled ribbon.  That is the latest technique being shown at SCS, don' ya luv it?  You can see the how to's here.  Ribbon is one of my favorite embellishments and there are countless ways to use it. Even though I have tons of ribbon, I cannot wait until I can order that new yummy cherry cobbler ribbon from SU, boy oh boy is that gorgeous!  Thanks to all for your continued support and comments, you stopping by and taking time to comment really makes me smile.....you will never know.  There are some that do not have blogs for me to visit and comment back, to those people I am waving with both hands, thank you!  Enjoy. 
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve) and In Bloom(Technique Tuesdays)
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Pretty In Pink, So Saffron, and White(SU)
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, and So Saffron(SU)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, SU Rose Red Ribbon, Gemstones, Janome, SU Circle Punches,

Friend, Spread You Wings And Fly

I have two cards to share tonight, I am trying to get some cards together for a friend who needs cards for a fund raiser.  I used today's sketch SC287 with Sharon's stamp simply challenge, ssnotime145 to use yellow and gray.  I also added a pop of black by adding the large ric rac.  I used the PTI set Flutterby Friend with October Afternoon designer paper. 
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Stamps:  Flutterby Friend(PTI)
Paper:  Going Gray, White(SU) and Thift Store(October Afternoon Designer Paper)
Ink:  Going Gray, Crushed Curry, Black(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Gemstones, Ric Rac, Embossing Folder, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

For the second card I used the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL96 and The Color Throwdown colors, CTD99.  Speaking of the Color Throwdown, next week is CTD100 and the gals over there have an awesome challenge scheduled.....there is going to be a blog hop and lots of prizes along the way.  You do not want to miss it!  I  hope to see ya there, I have the great pleasure of participating in the hop with the DT, I look forward to seeing you along the way.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Beautiful Kindness and  Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve)
Paper:  Hawaiin Skores( PTI), Very Vanilla(SU), and Mud Pie(Bazzil)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip(SU)
Accessories:  Martha Stewart Ribbon, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, SU Butterfly Embosslit, KaiserCraft Pearl, and 3D Foam Squares