Thank You...

I made this for two challenges: Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #51 and Just for Fun Color Challenge #19. I used the postage grid from Just for Fun (as well as the template for some light sponging) and Botanicals. The focus of the Limelight Papercrafts challenge was background stamping and used one of the images from Botanicals to stamp on Bashful Blue cardstock with Summer Sky ink. I am really tickled with how this turned out and love the colors of the Just for Fun challenge, brown and blue is a favorite color combo!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day :o)

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #50

It is time for another fabulous Limelight Papercrafts Sketch!!!! The product focus this week is on STRING. This is such a great sketch and for me another opportunity to use some Webster's Pages patterned paper. The papers used here are from the Garden Gala/Seaside Retreat/Nature's Storybook collection (which is only $5.99) and I paired it with some Delicate Pink Trim, Pink Burlap String and Brown Burlap String.

Here is a closer look at the sketch:

Sure hope you can play along with us. One lucky participant will receive 10 yards each of the following strings: natural, black, pink, brown and purple. What a GREAT prize!!!) Be sure to check out the Limelight Papercrafts Design Team...

Your next Blog Hop stop is... JenMarie

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the HOP!

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #49

It is time for another fabulous Limelight Papercrafts Sketch!!!! I am tagging along again this month as Guest Designer and have to say.... don't you love these sketches :o) Mandy has so many wonderful goodies in her store, is just so sweet to deal with...AND rumor has it some BIG sales are coming :o) Got to LOVE THAT!!! The product focus for the sketch is on butterflies and I immediately thought of Webster's Pages Seaside Retreat, Garden Gala and Nature's Storybook (which has some beautiful butterflies on quite a few sheets). Two of the butterflies on this card are printed on the paper. I stamped a third butterfly from A Beautiful Life, colored it with Copics and popped it up on a glue dot. The sentiment is from Hope is Faith. I also used some Crochet Lace and Kaisercraft Pearls on the scalloped edge.

Here is the sketch this week and sure hope you can play along:

One lucky participant will receive a grab bag containing 5 yards of ribbon (1 yard each of 5 of styles...what a GREAT prize!!!) Be sure to check out the Limelight Papercrafts Design Team...

Your next stop is...Lisa A.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the HOP!

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #48

Welcome to the Limelight Sketch challenge this week. It has been fun being the Guest Designer for Limelight Papercrafts this month :o) Mandy has a wonderful store and a fabulously creative Design Team... speaking of which, you probably came from Jen Marie's blog and already know that the focus for this weeks' sketch is FUZZ and FLUFF! I used the Unity Kit of the Month set Super Sweet & Stuck on You and some Webster's Pages patterned paper. The owl was paper pieced with the same patterned paper and highlighted lightly with Copics. I added some Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock which really adds so much to this adorable owl.

Here is the sketch this week:

I do hope you can play along! One lucky winner will receive a package Coco Bloomers from Webster's Pages. Oh these are so pretty!!!

Next stop... Lisa A

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!!

Blessings,

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Challenge #47

Welcome to the Limelight Sketch challenge this week! If you are following along in the blog hop, you probably came from Lisa's Blog. I am thrilled to be along for the ride and this is such a fun sketch. The focus for this weeks sketch is Flowers! I used the Unity Kit of the Month set Super Sweet & stuck on You and Jillibean Soup patterned paper: Clam Juice (stripe) and Brown Rice (floral). For my focal image, I used none other Brown Letter Canvas Flower. These flowers are so cool!!! I sponged mine with ink to blend in with the Kraft cardstock. I added a punched circle, button (from Basic Grey Indian Summer) and threaded it with some Natural Burlap String. Be sure to stop by Mandy's Blog for all of the specifics... One lucky winner will receive a PACKAGE OF PRIMA FLOWERS!!

Your next stop is Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

Be sure to check out the rest of the Limelight Chicks to see their Fabulous Creations!
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
millers-ink ~ Lynn
My Little Creative Escape ~ Lisa
Stampin' Away the Day ~ Jennie (May Guest)
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts!
Be sure to check the homepage for the SALES!

*Order ANY Lawn Fawn stamp set, and we'll include a FREE package of Kaisercraft rhinestones or pearls in your order (colors may vary). One package per stamp set!

*Corrugated Kraft and White Alphas $4!

*All STICKERS 20% off! (Even stickers from NEW lines!)

***Blog Candy Alert*** Jennifer Taylor has Basic Grey Blog Candy HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you can play along :o)

Blessings,

Card Deets ~

Stamps: Super Sweet and Stuck on You

Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Brown, and Jillibean Patterned Paper

Ink: Rich Cocoa and Desert Sand

Embellishments: Jillibean Brown Letter Canvas Flower, Scallop Border Punch, Button, Circle Punch, Natural Twine

Limelight Papercrafts Guest Designer for May!!!

Happy Day, Happy Day, I am excited to say.... I am the Limelight Papercrafts Guest Designer for May! Mandy is just the sweetest and I was so tickled when she asked me to be her Guest Designer. I enjoy shopping at Limelight Papercrafts....(she carries Webster's Pages, eeekss!!!), and a new found favorite Jillibean Soup.

I wanted to share a card I made using the April Unity Kit of the Month: Super Sweet & Stuck on You and the Limelight Sketch challenge for this week. This week in addition to the sketch, we are to work in some sparkle which I did by adding some Diamond Stickles to my stick pins. I also used some of the fabulous Cosmo Cricket Material Girl patterned paper. This was just so fun to make and the sentiment in this set is so cute and speaks to my heart :o) I hope you will play along with the Limelight sketch this week...you can find all of the details HERE and one lucky participant will receive a SPARKLE PACKAGE including a container of glitter, a bottle of Stickles glitter glue, and a package of Sparkle Fibers!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share my happy news. I hope you have wonderful weekend!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Super Sweet & Stuck on You
Cardstock: Fresh Asparagus, Black Oynx, Ivory and Cosmo Cricket Material Girl
Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo and So Saffron
Accessories: Ribbon, Diamond Stickles, Copics, and Nesties

Hello Hunny

Laura from Creative Clear Stamps sent me some of her new stamps *hot of the presses* and they are all so cute! I was immediately partial to Hello Hunny which has the cutest bear who is enjoying her cup of joe and wanting to say "Hi!" For this card, I used the sketch challenge from Limelight Papercrafts and worked in some Labels 8 Nesties. I colored this adorable image with Copics and paper pieced her scarf since I love to be *matchy-matchy* (I was a teenager in the 80's so that explains a LOT!)

I did want to let you know that Creative Clear Stamps is having another Design Team call right now. You can find more details HERE. I enjoyed designing for CCS and cannot recommend Laura more...she has some of the best quality clear stamps and is just the sweetest to work with. I know she is looking for a fabulous new team and it could just be YOU! :o)

Hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Hello Hunny
Cardstock: Innocent Pink, White, Wild Wasabi and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Wild Wasabi and Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Ribbon, Small Oval Punch, Border Punch, Labels 8, and Bling

Limelight Sketch Challenge #39

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! I wanted to share a card I made using the Limelight PaperCrafts #39 sketch challenge this week. This time I paid close to attention to the directions ....not real big on always following directions, KWIM? Anyways, with this sketch Mandy wanted us to incorporate Canvas into our project somehow so I used my SU Canvas BG stamp both on the focal image and the card base. I used the stamp set Special Delivery from Tami Mayberry and thought the postal grid fit perfectly with the sketch. Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great weekend!



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Canvas, Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition
Cardstock: Black, Really Rust and Ivory
Ink: Memento Black, So Saffron, and Really Rust
Accessories: Circle Punches, Scallop Circle punch, Ribbon