CPS156

Thanks so much for the sweet comments from yesterday's post. I am very honored to have this opportunity as Guest Designer for Gina K. Designs and can't wait for my box of goodies... It is going to be a GREAT release and have so many ideas already :o)

I made this card using a Ribbon Flower tutorial from Mandy over at Limelight Papercrafts. They are so easy to make and I do believe you will be seeing many more. This is obviously not a good card to mail, but the perfect kind of hand deliver. The sketch for this is from CPS 156 and I love the Kraft cardstock with Lipstick Red, just a perfect blend :o)

Hope you have wonderful weekend!

Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Bold Flowers and Elegant Flowers
Cardstock: Kraft, Ivory, Lipstick Red
Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves
Accessories: SU Rub-On's, Ribbon, Button and Scallop Edge Punch

CP53 and a Happy Dance!!!!

I made this for the Card Patterns 53 sketch challenge. I used the stamp sets Lovely Labels and Bold Flowers and I was going to write more about it...BUT......

Pinch, pinch, pinch...(no it is not St. Patrick's Day...) I saw THIS and about fell out of the computer chair! Oh my goodness...and yes, I am doing a Happy Dance..and no it is still NOT pretty, but it is a *happy* dance all the same! :o) I am so stoked I can hardly believe it... I have been a huge Gina K. Designs fan since June 2008 and to have this honor of being the GKD Center Stage Designer is a dream come true for me ;o) Thank you so much Gina for this fabulous opportunity and I hope I do Gina K. Designs proud! The entries for this contest were/are just fabulous and I was greatly inspired by them all.

Before you go...Gina K. Designs will be doing another Illustrator Blog Hop/Center Stage Contest next month so I encourage you to try out....I just know it is going to be so much fun! Now, if I go silent around here next week...you will know why :o) I have the entire March release coming my way and I just know it will be FABULOUS! Eeks, I am so excited...
Have a wonderful day....I know I am :o)
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Lovely Labels and Bold Flowers
Cardstock: White, Blue Bayou, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday
Ink: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky
Accessories: Ribbon, Flower Punch, Labels 9, Martha Stewart Sprig Punch

CSS Hope is Faith Blog Hop

Feelings of Hope

Gina challenged the CenterStage Spotlight team to make a card with the new Hope is Faith stamp set using the photo above for inspiration. Check out Gina's blog for all the details on this special stamp set.

The inspiration for this card came from the colors...

I used the crackle background stamp and bleach to create a cool background on Green Apple cardstock. I love the yellow that popped up as a result of the bleaching...it just tied the colors together so well from the focal image. I used the beautiful butterfly from Hope is Faith as well as Bold Flowers and Elegant Flowers for this card.

Be sure and stop by these designer's participating in the hop tonight:

Jessica Fick

Diana S. Queen

Tina Gilliland

Pam Imholz

Carla Suto

Cheri Weston

Jennie Harper

Joy Hadden

Shannon Bracken

Karen Knegten

JenMarie Taylor

Brenda Turner

Giovanna Smith

Sue Morris

Melissa Shultz

Peggy Wainman

Sharri Seffens

Carolina Buchting

Geri Utterback

Melissa Cash

Betty Neville

Sue Van deVusse

Janice Melton

Jen Charboneau

DeeMarie Kelemen

Linda Payne

Lori McAree

Kay Simmons

Shelly Wilson

Selma Stevenson

Vicki Dutcher

Sue Walsh

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

CP49 and CPS152

Just a couple of quick cards to share...My little one took a 2 hour nap and that meant was able to sneak off to stamp a good little bit and get creative. :o) I made this for the Card Patterns 49 Sketch challenge this week. I used Fancy Pants The Daily Grind patterned paper and created a "friend" card. I love the sentiment from Thanks a Million. The flower and "friend" are from Bold Flowers.

And...this card is for the CPS 152 Sketch this week which was quite interesting! I used Lovely Shelf on this one and made a much needed thank you card using Basic Grey Bittersweet patterned paper and Kraft cardstock.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,



Card Deets #1 ~
Stamps: Thanks a Million, Bold Flowers
Cardstock: Green Apple, Soft Sand, Ivory and Fancy Pants The Daily Grind
Ink: Old Olive, Creamy Caramel and Antique Linen
Accessories: Nesties, Ribbon, Flower Punches, Eyelets, and Ribbon


Card Deets #2 ~
Stamps: Lovely Shelf
Cardstock: Kraft and Basic Grey Bittersweet
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Swiss Dots CB folder, Nesties, Sateen Flower, Pearl

Friends Make Life

The color challenge for last week on StampTV was to use Elegant Eggplant, Baja Blue and Kraft.  Just lovely colors and I thought I would figure out a design using the Top Note Die from SU.  I covered the place where I halved the die by adding some grosgrain and was tickled when I found this kraft colored button in the bottom of my button jar.  The sprigs were punched using a Martha Stewart punch.  

My daughter's recital went very well.  She performed her piece beautifully and we are so proud of her. The Lord has definitely blessed her with a talent and love for music. Honestly, there is nothing better than listening to her practice...  I will have pictures to scrapbook soon, just need to get them developed. :o)

Our 15th Anniversary was on the same day and hubby is so sweet to me...he even padded my stamping stash....He knows me so well!  Which is good because Gina K. is having another release this week....oh-no! :o))))

I hope you have a great Memorial Day!