Saturday, February 13, 2010
OCC - and a surprise Blog Hop!!!
We have snow here in the south.......my girls are beyond happy and we all went out last night to have a snowball fight!!! Our little Mimi has never seen snow...and she loved it - LOL!!! Crazy huh???
Today I have a very special card to show you....this card is for our sweet Michelle Rodgers that under went a surgical procedure yesterday...and I hope she is on her way to a quick recovery!!! Please stop by her blog and send her some love as well :) !!!
I combined this card with a few other challenges as well....First today's OCC Challenge....Linda is challenging us to use *something old that is new*!!! Dig down and drag out something that either has never been used or hasn’t been used in a very long time. Please stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples!!!
My next idea came from the Stamp Simply #126 - using the colors Purple & Green!!!
Here is my little project for Michelle.....
The flower image is from the newly release JustRite Set - Beautiful Blossoms. The sentiment is from the Flourishes - Sweet Violets Set. Both Set's are available at the Stamper's Dream Store!!!
The item I bought and never used is this aweome little sparkly Ribbon Slider on the right side of my card!!! I have also bought this wonderful Matchbox Bigz XL Sizzix Die and I haven't use it in a long time. I added some chocolate candy......Michelle I hope you like it :) ?!?
Please join us in our Stamper's Dream Team blog hop for Michelle.....Tosh, Carolyn, Denise, Cindy, Amy, Laurie, Becca and Dawn.
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by!!! We are off to see Rebecca play in her basketball *Championship* game - wahooo!!!
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Beautiful Blossoms (JustRite), Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - G09, Y35, V12, V15 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White, So Saffron, Clear CS
Design Paper: Plum Pudding (PTI)
Accessories: Sizzix Matchbox Die, Silver Pearls, QuicKutz Embossing Folder (HL), Ribbon Slider (HL), Oval Spellbinder Die, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Plum Pudding Ribbon (PTI)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
OCC - It's a Color Challenge and more cards!!!
It's OCC time again!!! Joycelyn is challenging us to a Color Challenge - using only *Blue and Green* hues!!!
Here is my take on it......
I combined this card with a few other Challenges:
CCEE Sketch - CCEE1001
IC215 - Nell Hill's - using these pictures as my inspiration
Please make sure to stop by the OCC Blog for all the Samples and to see the Gift Certificate you can win!!!
I was so thrilled to play along, because I just received my new SU Set *Abundant Hope*. It screams *Spring* for sure!!! This Set is featured in the new Occasions Brochure!!!
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My third card was for this weeks CC253 - using Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry and Chocolate Chip.
Hope you like them all???
Thank you for stopping by to day!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
~Supply List~ 1st card
Stamp Set: Friend 24/7 (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - G21, G24, B21, B97 plus Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White, Brocade Blue
Design Paper: Bella Blue ( Stampin' Up)
Accessoires: Green Gemstones, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Silver Ribbon Slider, Old Olive Stitched Ribbon, Oval and Scalloped Oval Spellbinder Dies, Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals
~Supply List~ 2nd card
Stamp Set: Abundant Hope (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - G21, G24, Y17, Y35, C0 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Walk in the Park (Stampin' Up)
Accessoires: Silver Pearls, Oval and Scalloped Oval Spellbinder Dies, Silver Ribbon Slider, Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Stampin' Dimensionals
~Supply List~ 3rd card
Stamp Sets: Branch Out, A Little Birthday Cheers (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Walk in the Park ( Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, Scor-it, Playground Designer Button (SU), Small Silver Pearl, Stampin' Dimensionals
Saturday, January 2, 2010
OCC - Clean and Simple and more cards!!!
Make sure to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the awesome CAS samples!!!
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I chose this beautiful Purple Flower Pendant for my inspirtation.
I have lots of SU Stamps for sell.....make sure to check out my list right HERE!!!
Accessories: SU Designer Button ,Satin Ribbon, Silver Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scor-it
Friday, December 18, 2009
IC211, ssnotime118, SSCC17, OCC Challenge - Let it snow.....!!!
Our Miriam loved all your birthday wishes...and she wanted me to tell you *thank you*!!! She is also feeling much better - thank goodness!!!
Here is a photo of my little 5 year old princess.........We have a *Ledlow Birthday Tradition* - the lucky birthday kiddo is always having a quick *Birthday Party* in the morning and gets to open the presents from the family!!! Can you tell Mimi is having a good time???

Moving on to the OCC Challenge - Jenny is challenging us to add *Snowflakes or Snow* to our cards/projects!!!
I combined my card with the Stampin' Sister Challenge - Bling it up, ssnotime118 - CAS Snow and this weeks IC211 - Fabulous Stationary. I chose this beautiful *Powder Red* Note Card for my inspiration.

I thought this beautiful snowflake Peace & Joy Set from Our Daily Bread Designs would be perfect for it!!!

The snowflakes were inked in Real Red and I bedazzled them with Glitter. Here is a closer look.........
Hope you have time to play along??? Make sure to stop by the OCC Blog to see all the Samples from the Team!!!
Have a fabulous weekend and if you live in the middle of the crazy *East Coast* snowstorm...stay safe!!! I'm taking my oldest daughter and some of her girl friends ice skating today.... :) !!!
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Peace & Joy (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Real Red
Design Paper: Merry Moments (SU)
Accessories: Glitter, Red Satin Ribbon, Tag Spellbinder Die, Hero Art Red Gemstones
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
ODBD December Blog Hop!!!
If you are here to see the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge please go down one post or click right HERE!!!
I'd love for you to stick around and check out today's Our Daily Bread Designs December Release Blog Hop as well :) !!!
If you came here from Lorelie's Blog than you are right on track.....if not please start at the ODBD Blog and I'll see you back here shortly!!!
Since you all had so much fun with the *Scrabble Game* last month, we thought we do it again this month....of course you will have a chance to win a prize as well - Kelley generously offered to give TWO Lucky Winners their choice of ONE FREE Set!!! Winners will be chosen by December 2nd, 8PM EST!!!
Before I reveal my secret word I'll take the opportunity to show you my creation!!!
My idea for today's Blog Hop came from three sources!!! First this weeks ssnotime115 - Mass Production, the second one is from this week JUGS9 - Template Challenge and the third one is from the CAS43 - Autumn Make Over. I used this card as my inspiration.
The giftbox is from this *Captured Card Case* template.




I used the gorgeous new *His Gift* Set. I love the embossing with this image.....I think it is sooooo elegant plus it's perfect for mass production!!!
All the new Sets are now available over at the ODBD Store......go check them out!!!!
Thank you for being patient....here is my *secret* word BLESSED.
Now it's time for you to hop on over to the super talented Chris !!! Have fun playing and thank you for stopping by today!!!
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: His Gift (ODBD)
Ink: Versamark
Cardstock: White, Kraft
Accessories: Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Pearls, Gold Ribbon, Box Template (PTI)
Technique: Heat Embossing
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A weekend full of stampin'.....
I had a wonderful stampin' weekend.....
First I would like to share a card with you I made Friday afternoon....it is a *multi-task* card - LOL!!!
Here are the challenges I crammed onto this one....the original idea was for the fabulous CCEE ladies who were so sweet to feature my *sparklegirl* name as their Challenge - you can read about it right HERE. Next is the LSC243 - make a *girly girl* card (compliments the CCEEC), the layout is from the VSOCT09E Sketch (last one), and the square card idea is from the ssnotime110. This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".
The super sweet *Dahlia* image is from The Greeting Farm.

I inked the image in Memento Black and colored it with Copic Markers. For my birthday my sweet hubby treated me to the Copic Airbrush Starter Kit and the square BG was sprayed with it!!! I definitely have to practice some more :).....it's a very fun tool to play with!!!
The DP is from the Pawsitively Prints and I matched it with the Raspberry Fizz color. At last I added the Raspberry Fizz Ribbon, the Glitter and the fabulous Silver Pearls.
Oh...... before I forget my super duper awesome *BOWS* are easily done with the *Bow-Easy*....a must have tool!!!
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Next are two card are a bit more serious....I made them both for the CAS37 - With Sympathy plus a few other Challenges.
For this card I used the CPS37 Sketch. The sentiment is from the ODBD Set Praying for You and I inked it in Chocolate Chip.

I used the beautiful *Blue Awning* DP from K&Company. The card base is a Textured Creamy Caramel CS. At last I added the halfback Pearls.
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The layout for this card is from the VSOCT09B Sketch (second one). I used the ODBD Set With Deepest Sympathy. The sentiment was also inked in Chocolate Chip.

I used the same *Blue Awning* DP and my card base is Vintage Cream. I finished the card off with a matching Satin Ribbon and halfback Pearls.
Thank you for stopping by today!!!
Have a wonderful remaining weekend and I see you back shortly!!!
~Supply List~ 1st card
Stamp Set: Dahlia (The Greeting Farm), Family Phrases (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - E00, E47, RV19, Y35, YR09 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White, Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
Design Paper: Pawsitively Prints
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Raspberry Fizz Ribbon (PTI), SU Border Punch, Bow Easy, SU Circle Punches, Copic Airbrush Starter Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scissor
Techique: Using Airbrush System, Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
~Supply List~ 2nd card
Stamp Set: Praying for You (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Textured Creamy Caramel, Vintage Cream
Design Paper: Blue Awning (K&Company)
Accessories: Halfback Pearls, Circle Cutter
Card Size: 3 1/4" x 6"
~Supply List~ 3rd card
Stamp Set: With Deepest Sympathy (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Vintage Cream
Design Paper: Blue Awning (K&Company)
Accessories: Halfback Pearls, Satin Ribbon (Michael's)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
OCC Challenge - Color Challenge and ssnotime101 Praying for You
Time for the OCC Challenge!!! Today we have a Color Challenge....for you!!! Lori is challenging us to some very interesting colors :) and what a challenge it was - LOL!?!
To be honest with you...it was a *tough* one for me and my brain is still smokin' - he,he,he!!! Hmmm - I really needed to get inspired....so I waited for the IC202 - Xenia Taler to go live... and to my pleasant surprise I found these fabulous hand crafted tree tiles and I knew what to do - wahooooo!!!
Let me just tell you....I was playing *Russian Roulette* tonight....I almost didn't have a card for the OCC.... :() - I know I'm crazy!!!! Stef saved my little fanny with this awesome Inspiration Challenge!!!
I had a really hard time placing the *Handsome Hunter* & *Sage Shadow* together in one card - LOL!!! But once I colored the gorgeous Birch Tree Painting Set from Innovative Stamp Creations for my image I realized I could combined these two colors..... and out came this fabulous new color you see on my card!!! You should try it - it really looks AWESOME!!! Let me know what you think :) after you tried it?!? BTW - it did not mess up my Markers at all by combining these two colors....just go easy on the Sage Shadow :)!!!
To finish this card off I added the sentiment from the Let it Bloom Set also from ISC, the butterflies with little Silver Pearls in the center and the Vintage Button.
Please make sure you swing by the OCC Blog for all the Samples. If you get a chance to stamp this week I hope we have inspired you to play a long with us :) !?!
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Here is a card I made with the newly released ODBD Sympathy Sets - *Praying for You* and *With Heartfelt Sympathy*.
I was inspired by Sharon Johnson's - ssnotime109 to make a *Gate fold*. I haven't made a *fold* card in awhile and thought it would be perfect for a *Sympathy* card.
The DP I used is from the beautiful Thoroughly Modern Collection and I embossed it with the Cuttlebug Folder - Branch Leaves.
Next I added the Bible Verse on the outside and stamped the inside of the card - both were inked in Chocolate Chip!!!At last I added the Brown Ribbon and the sparkly Prima Flowers with the decorative Design Brads.
This *Gate fold* card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". If you have never made a one before....here is how you cut your Cardstock - 5 1/2" x 11". Next you score the 11" side at 2 3/4" and at this point I usually flip my Cardstock around and score is again at 2 3/4" - voila!!! Have fun making one too!!!
Thank you so much for stopping by today!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
~Supply List~ 1st card
Stamp Sets: Birch Tree Paintings, Let it Bloom (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Ink: Soft Suede, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow and Blush Blossom SU Markers
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series (SU)
Accessories: Vintage Button (PTI), Silver Pearls (Michael's), Light Brown Scrap Floss (Karen Foster), Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Coloring with Markers
~Supply List~ 2nd card
Stamp Sets: Praying for You, With Heartfelt Sympathy (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Thoroughly Modern (SU)
Accessories: Prima Flowers, Label Four Spellbinders, Brown Ribbon (Michael's), Designer Brads (Making Memories), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Saturday, August 22, 2009
OCC Challenge - Color Challenge!!!
Loretta is still going strong on hosting the OCC Challenges this month !!! Today she is challenging us to use the *new Stampin' Up In-Colors*. I don't know about you, but I really like these new colors :)!!!
For this card I used Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay.
I combined this Color Challenge with the IC194 - Pyones Designer Gift Store. I used the *butterfly* images as my inspiration!!!!
The layout is from the fabulous Mojo Sketch 100 - Thursday. I also added the cute challenge idea from Sharon Johnson's ssnotime101 - Let's Polka.

The Stamp Set I used is Great Friend. The sentiment is from the Hostess Level III Set - Kind & Caring Thoughts.
I dressed the card up by adding some scoring, the Silver Pearls and the matching Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Ribbon. The BG DP is from the Thoroughly Modern Collection.
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Great Friend (SU), Kind & Caring Thoughts (SU)
Ink: Rich Razzlebery, Bermuda Bay (SU)
Cardstock: White, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry (SU)
Design Paper: Thoroughly Modern DP (SU)
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Rich Razzleberry Ribbon (SU), Scor-it, Stampin Dimensionals, 1 3/4" Circle Punch (SU), Marvy Large Scalloped Edge Punch
Technique: Scoring
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All the happy colors for the IC194 - Pylones site put me in the mood to make one more card!!!
I couldn't help it..... I had to use the Razzleberry Lemonade DP (this DP makes me happy :) too!!!) I added the new In-Colors Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo.
The flower image is from the beautiful There She Goes - Bloom Set.

My card was dressed up with some piercing, the Crushed Curry Polka-Dot Ribbon, Styled Silver Ribbon Slider and some Silver Pearls.
Please make sure to stop by the OCC blog for all the info and to see all the samples the team has made!!!!
For more inspirations and close ups please visit - Jennifer, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn's blog!!!
Thank you for stopping by!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Bloom (There She Goes)
Ink: Memento Ink, Copic Markers - RV09, RV19, G94 and Colorless Blender
Cardstock: White, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo (SU)
Design Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU)
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Crushed Curry Polka-Dot Ribbon, Styled Silver Ribbon Slider, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), various Circle Punches (SU)
Technique: Piercing
Saturday, August 8, 2009
FS131 Hello sweet friend and ODBD - Jesus
Did your week go by as fast as mine??? I can't believe we are heading torwards the mid of the month already....YIKES!!!
The FS131 for this upcoming week was posted early.....and I just had to play along, because it's Joanne aka *sleepyinseattle*!!! I adore Joanne's stampin' style!!! If you haven't seen her gallery yet, make sure to check it out - she is so creative!!! I chose to case this adorable birthday card of hers!!!
Here are the changes I made - different Stamp Set, layout and colors!!! I noticed that Joanne also enjoys the Razzleberry Lemonade so I added this DP to my card :)

I used the yummy Cupcake Mix & Match Set from There She Goes. Using this particular sentiment was inspired by the ssnotime99 Challenge - That’s What Friends are For!!!The beautiful layout is from Karen Giron's - SSSC29.
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Cupcake Mix & Match (There She Goes)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers - G07, RV19, Y35
Cardstock: Melon Mambo (SU), White
Design Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU)
Accessories: Silver Pearls (Michael's), Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU), Scissors, Button (PTI), Pink Scrap Floss (Karen Foster)
Technique: Coloring with Markers
Card Size: 3 1/2" x 7"
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Here is one more card I want to share with you!!!
I'm so happy to play the WSC92 for a change....!!! I really liked the layout and thought the Jesus Set from Our Daily Bread Designs would work perfect with it!!!

The edges of the Design Paper are inked distressed.
Hope you'll have a great Sunday!!! Tomorrow I'm off to meet a blogging friend...and I can't wait to share with you *who* I'm going to see...but until then I'll keep you guessing - *wink*!!!
~Supply List~
Stamp Set: Jesus (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Soft Suede (SU)
Cardstock: White
Design Paper: Wisteria(BasicGrey)
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka-Dot Ribbon (SU), Brown Scrap Floss (Karen Foster), Cross Charm (unknown), Label One Spellbinder Die, Large Silver Brads (Making Memories)
Technique: Ink Distressing
Card Size: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Saturday, July 4, 2009
OCC Challenge including Stamp Simply #94, IC187 and a BONUS CARD
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!
What a wonderful day to celebrate this amazing country and the proud & brave soldiers who serve and served this country!!!
I don't know if I ever mentioned that my husband served 11 years in the Army?!? Jerry was at VMI (Virginia Military Institute) before he became a Commissioned Officer. Jerry fought in two Combat Zones during his assignment!!! I was always so proud of him doing so plus we met when he severed his first 3 year tour in Germany!!!
The Army gave him so many opportunities and opened so many doors for his future!!! Jerry was selected to a prestige Master's Degree Program in Health Care Administration. On our 2nd tour to Germany he had the opportunity to be in the 1st ever PH.D. Program in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Due to his perfect grades and determination in the Master's Degree he finished his thesis first !!! Well, can you tell I'm a proud wife - LOL?!?

I also combined my card with the Stamp Simply #94 Challenge - by adding *Stars and Stripes*!!!
I chose the fab Vintage Basket Set from PTI with the *4th of July* theme!!!
Make sure to stop by the OCC ladies to see their creations - Cindy, Jennifer, Vicki, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn.
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Stamps: Vintage Basket (PTI)
Cardstock: White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue
Ink: Memento Black, Copic and Prisma Markers - N1, R29 and PM-125
Accessories: Ribbon and Silver Pearls (Michael's), Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU)
Technique: Piercing and Coloring with Copic's
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Here is a fun card for someone very special!!!
LORDY, LORDY MY FRIEND DENISE IS
TURNING *40* !!!
Welcome to the club - GF!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET FRIEND!!! I hope you have an extra special day today!?!

For this card I used this super fun Stamp Set from Our Little Paper Shop called Still Hot Granny. Denise loves the color purple too, so I thought I'd make it in this color group :)!!!
Hope you like the card - GF - it's on it's way to your house!!! Big birthday hugs!!!
If you have time swing by Denise's blog and wish her a happy birthday as well!!!
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Stamps: Still Hot Granny (Little Paper Shop)
Ink: Memento Ink, Copic Markers -
Cardstock: White, Plum Pudding (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Guide Lines (PTI)
Accessories: Silver Pearl (Michael's), Scor-it, Scalloped Edge Punch (SU)
Technique: Scoring
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This is my last card - I made it for today's IC187 - Poster.com. I chose this beautiful inspiration poster.

Hope you like it???
Have a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!!! Hugs ~S~
~Supply~
Stamp Set: Mother Teresa (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Victorian Rose (Our Daily Bread Designs), Basic Black
Cardstock: White
Patterned Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU)
Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Spellbinder Die
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