Autumn Wishes To You

Hello all, happy Friday to you!  I do hope you are pumped about the weekend, I know that I am.  I have some great news, my dh's heart went into rhythm on the first attempt......hallelujah!  Our prayer now is that it stays in rhythm, I am checking his heart beat often....boy do I love to hear is heart beat.....it makes me all mushy and lovey.  Thank you so much for the kind words and prayers, we appreciate it soooo much!  I also want to remind you to leave a comment here for your chance at a Verve stamp set and don't forget about the bidding of my card here for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, for a donation of $10.99 or more you will receive both cards in that post.
For tonight's card I played along with the Wee Memories Challenge, WMC22; to make an autumn/fall creation.  I used the Verve stamp set Harvest Blessings, paring it with Cosmo Cricket designer paper.  I added embossing, stitching, and rust ribbon and a button.  I hope you have a great evening, thanks for stopping by and for leaving such touching comments!  Enjoy. 
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Stamps:  Harvest Blessings(Verve)
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla(SU), and Wanted Designer Paper(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, and Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Scor Buddy, EK Success Border Punch, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, Pearls, and 3D Foam Squares

New Sketch Challenge

I have a couple of cards to share tonight, I have played along with several challenges.  The first card is a new challenge from WaltzingMouse Sketch Challenge,WMSC1; I adore this cute square sketch.  I used Verve stamps(I only have one Waltzing Mouse set and it goes with the Nesting labels).  This is also my submission to Jenny's Wee Memories Challenge, WMC9; to uses punches.  I used a SU Square punch to make the flag on the end of my tag.  I also used SU Circle punches.  
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Stamps:  Becuase Of You and One Person (Verve)
Paper:  Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU), and October Afternoon Designer Paper
Ink:  Old Olive, Riding Hood Red(SU)
Accessories:  Circle Punches, SU Square Punch, Square Scalloped Nesties,  PTI Button, PTI Linen Thread, Pearl, Distresing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

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I created this for Taylors Sketch Challenge, TESC116 and for today's CAS70, to use a quote, verse, or sentiment as your focal point.  I also played along with Keesh's Color Challenge #26; to use kraft, gray, red, and white.  I used stamps from Unity.  I embossed the back panel, add some Melissa Frances trim and gemstones.  I hope you have a wonderful week!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Unity
Paper:  Kraft, Gray, Real Red(SU)
Ink:  Gray and Real Red(SU)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Blossom Nesties, Circle Nesties, Gemstones, and 3D Foam Squares

Wishing You Sunshine

 I created this for today's CAS68, to make a summer themed card and for the CAS summer DT call, SUM2010CAS2.  I used summery colors, the sunshine sentiment, and the butterflies, looks like summer to me....lol.  I also used Jenny's Wee Memories Challenge, WMC7; to use something that flies, mine if the tiny butterfly attached to the ribbon.  I used the fun Cosmo Cricket designer paper De Lovely.  The polka dotted background is from the Verve set Bountiful Backgrounds, the sentiment is PTI Blooming Button Bits.   Have a wonderful day!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Bountiful Backgrounds(Verve) and Blooming Button Bits(PTI)   
Paper:  Avalanche(Bazzil) and De Lovely(Cosmo Cricket)
Ink:  Certainly Celery and Melon Mambo(SU)
Accessories:  Fiskars Border Punch, SU Ribbon, SU Butterfly Embosslit, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

Hope Stamps Eternal Sale 45% OFF

Hello, I have today's Cupcake Inspiration, CIC58 to share with you.  If you have been following you may know that Rachel is closing the Hope Stamps Eternal Store and today everything is 45% off.....head on over to see what goodies you can treat yourself to on this Mother's Day!  I used the fun Basicgrey Designer paper Pack called June Bug, these papers are so bold and beautiful.  I added a tag with a heart on it, I covered the heart with Stickles, luv a littler glitter.  I put a Zva Crystal in the center of the flower.
I used the sketch from Unscripted Setches #54.  This is also for the Wee Memories, WMC5; to use stitching.  I luv stitching and use it most of the time.  Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, may you be surrounded by love and peace.  Enjoy!  

Be sure to show the Cupcake sweeties some luv!

Karen   Kelli 

Kisten  Piali   Michelle 

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Stamps:  Ippity, SU Vintage Vogue, and SU I {Heart} Hearts
Paper:  Bazzil Pollen, Basicgrey June Bug Designer Paper, SU White
Ink:  SU Regal Rose and Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Janome, Zva Crystal, Stickles, Nesties Tags, and Glue Dots

LOVE Pocket Card With A Tag

I created this for this weeks JUGS32, the gals over at the Just Us Girls Blog have challenged us to make a Pocket Card.  I have had the great pleasure of being this months guest designer with the JUGS girls.  I hope you can play along with us, it is a fabulous variety challenge blog.  I made my insert part a tag, I adore tags; there is so many possibilities when making them.  I used October Afternoon Fly A Kite Designer Paper.  This paper is so yummy, I think chocolate and olive have to be my favorite color combo...anything with green looks good to me...hehehe.  I also used the sketch from Unscripted Sketches #53 for the front of my pocket card.  I played along with Jenny at her Wee Memories Challenge, WMC4; to use script.  The only stamping is script, the background of the tag.  Have a fabulous Saturday, be sure to make time to create!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Ippity What Matters Most

Paper:  Bazzil French Vanilla, October Afternoon Fly A Kite
Ink:  SU Craft Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Crop-a-Dile, SU Jumbo Eyelets, SU Bigz Flower Fold, SU Ribon, PTI Ribbon, EK Success Border Punch, Buttons, PTI Linen Thread, Scor Pal, PTI Ric Rac Die, and Glue Dots

Happy Mother's Day

Hello, I am bringing to you my creation for the last week as the guest for The Color Throwdown Challenge, CTD90.  I have so enjoyed bringing some fabulous colors to you this month with the CTD DT.  This weeks colors are so sweet together.  I hope that you can play along, I can't wait to see what you come up with.  I used Taylor's Sketch,TESC110.  I also used the OCC Challenge to use blossoms.  One more, it is also for Jenny's inspiration challenge #3, to use flowers.  You can read all about it at Wee Memories.  I really like being able to combine so many challenges, I wish I had the time to play all of them....I like spreading the luv....*grin*.  I used a pretty little flower from the new Verve release One Person.  I added stitching, some ribbon, and Melissa Frances trim.  I colored the flower added stickles, some pearls, and the Mother's Day tag.  I hope that you have  fabulous day.  Enjoy!

Be sure to check out The Color Throwdown DT's creations...

Bar

Broni

Danielle

LeAnne

Tammy

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Stamps:  One Person(Verve)
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, White(SU),  Cottage Wall Designer Paper(SU), and Sugar Rush Designer Paper(Basicgrey)
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry and Pale Plum(SU)
Accessories:  Janome, Distressing Tool, SU Square Punch, KaiserCraft Pearls, SU Ribbon, PTI Linen Thread, Button, Melissa Frances Trim, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Friday, I have created this card for Sharon's Stamp Simply, ssnotime135  It's a color challenge of purples and browns, there is a little inspiration photo to get your creative juices flowing.  I used the fabulous sketch from sketch girl again, I really liked it and was very happy with the way this one turned out.  I used the Verve set Because Of You, this is another favorite Verve set of mine.  I hope you can play along with us, check out the DT's fabulous creations.

Deb Neerman:  Paper, Ink, Scissors & Stamps 

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits

Jennifer Buck: The Buck Stamps Here 

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat

Tammy Hershberger: Stamp Happy (Tammy is taking a break this month)

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden (AJ is off and running today so can’t play - have fun, AJ)

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color 

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover

Have a great day and and even better weekend.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Because Of You(Verve)
Paper:  French Vanilla and Mud Pie(Bazzil), Elegant Eggplant(SU), Koshi Designer Paper(Basicgrey)
Ink:  SU Elegant Eggplant
Accessories:  PTI Ribbon, Old Book, SU Punch, Gemstone, Janome, EK Success Border Punch, SU Square Punch, and Glue Dots

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I also want to share my card I made for the Splitcoast Fan Club Theme of Vintage, CT0410 this is really hot now.  I also wanted to use the sketch that Mary Jo offers on Monday's, TSSC117.  I really did start with this sketch, I know it is not exactly, but hey I have always been one to tweak sketches..lol....even my own!  I played along with  Jenny in her first Wee Memories Challenge, WMC1; it is an inspiration..  When I saw the photo of the umbrella, boots, and flowers I knew I wanted to play along.  I wish I could play with every challenge, everyday but it is next to impossible, there are so many challenge blogs out there.  I do like the variety and it keeps us motivated and moving forward, so for that I say thank you! 
My card today, has no stamping, can you believe it?  I used a quote that I found on line and printed it in Word and I must say I luv it.  I sure would like to have it in rubbah...hehehe.  The umbrella card is a flash card by K & Company, they are so adorable.  I used an old piece of a book page for a tab and added a button.    I hope you are having sunshine in your world today!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  None
Paper:  Bazzil and SU Sweat Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Computer Ink
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Old Book, K & Company Flash Cards, EK Success Notebook Border Punch, Nesties Labels Twelve, and Glue Dots