Great Impressions: Krafty Valentine Tag

Well, January is just about over, friends!  In just a couple of weeks, we'll be celebrating Valentine's day!  So, I've got a quick paper pieced tag to share with you using some beautiful stamps from the Great Impressions store!

Here's the tag~

Details~

Products used: J110 Flower Bouquet, D342 Valentine with Hearts.

Thanks for stopping by today!  You've got just a couple more days to take part in our monthly challenge, so head on over to the Great Impressions blog to link up!!!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

A New Technique!

Those of you who know me know that I LOVE learning new things!!!  And I made a card today using a new technique--and I LOVE the way it turned out!  Come and take a peek...

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Amusing Challenges: Anything Goes

Craft-Dee BowZ: Anything Goes w/ Handmade Bow

Papertrey Ink MIM: Window Screen Cards

Perfectly Rustics: Love

Victorine Stamps: Valentine's/Love

I've used a large sentiment from an unknown company, all other stamps by Papertrey Ink, pearls by Want 2 Scrap, twine from my stash, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura (highlighted FOREVER), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek--I'd love to know what you think!  I hope you join in the fun of these fabulous challenges and that you take time to create today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Purple Take II

Yep, I'm back with more purple!!!  LOVE this color and I had some fun with vellum on this card!  It's another Valentine...take a peek!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

CASology: Purple

Everybody Art Challenge: Hearts

Perfectly Rustics: Love

I've used a sentiment from Inspired By Stamping, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap, a purple glitter gel pen by Sakura (highlight the sentiment), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

There you have it--more purple!  I hope to create with this beautiful color more this year as it IS the Pantone color of the year!  I hope you join in the fun with me at these amazing challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Purple!

Purple is my absolute FAVORITE color...and yet I don't wear it very often or craft with it that much, either!  Luckily for me, I found a challenge to force my hand!  So, I've got two cards to share with you that are purple!!!  I'll do them in two separate posts--I couldn't just do one!

Here's the first card~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

CASology: Purple

Everybody Art Challenge: Hearts

Perfectly Rustics: Love

I've used glitter paper by The Paper Studio, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap, and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.  This will be going to a friend for Valentine's Day--she hates purple. ;)

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you like what you see and I hope that you join in these fabulous challenges!  THANK YOU for all your kind comments, too!  They make my day!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Shabby Tea Cup Birthday

Hi, friends!  I've had some fabulous goodies come in the mail today and so I HAD to sit down and play with them!  I've created a lovely shabby and distressed birthday card for a dear friends who celebrates tomorrow!!!  Come and take a peek...

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

The Shabby Tea Room: Warm & Cozy

Sugar Creek Hollow: Fibers & Textures

Try it on Tuesday: Celebrations

I've used a doily fourth by Wilton, twine by Hemptique, seam binding, flower sequins, and a sentiment from Paper Sweeties, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura (to highlight the sentiment), pins by Maya Road, white embossing powder by Stampendous!, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

That's it for this post--I've got a few more cards in need of blogging so stay tuned for more soon!  I hope you take some time to create today and to join these fun and fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Things I love...

Hi, friends!  I had a bit of time to create today and so I've made a card using some things I LOVE!  I LOVE learning new techniques--and I used one on this card.  I LOVE my Prima rhinestones, and I used some on this card.  I LOVE vellum and polka dots and I used those, too!  Come take a peek!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

City Crafter Challenge: Love Story

My Craft Spot: Polka Dots

Scrap Creations: Use Your Favorite Embellishment

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, patterned paper by Echo Park, rhinestones by Prima, India ink by Faber Castell (to color image and make own patterned paper), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join the fun of these fabulous challenges and that you take some time to create today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Just a Note

Hi, friends!  Popping by quickly with a monochrome card with a music theme!  I don't use my music themed stamps nearly enough so I think they're glad to get out of their box! ;)

Here's the card~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Less is More: Sketch Inspiration

The Male Room: Music

Crafty Cardmarkers: Black & White

I've used a music border stamp by Kaiser Kraft, black rhinestones by Zva, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  My brother is a music teacher and so this card might be destined for him! :)

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  I hope you've been inspired to create something today!  I also hope you join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

House of Cards: Challenge Reminder

Hi, friends!  Just a quick post to remind you that we have our bi-weekly challenge going on at House of Cards and it is now halfway over!  HURRY!!!

This time around, we're asking for cards that reflect a CAS or Classic/Elegant style and that follow...

...this sketch~

Here's my CAS card~

And the details~

I've used rhinestones by Basic Grey, glitter by Studio G, and all other supplies used are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for taking time to stop by today!  I hope that you join in the fun--just one week left!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Great Impressions: Pretty in Pink

Hello again, friends!  I've got a pretty pink card to share with you this lovely winter's morning...I decided to go all monochrome! ;)  And, of course, this card uses stamps from the Great Impressions store! :)

Here's the card~

Details~

Products used: A109 For Someone Special, G320 Heart Dandelions.

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you take a bit of time to stop over to the Great Impressions blog because we've got a wonderful challenge going on and there is a prize up for grabs!!!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

52CCT: Double Embossing

Hi there!  Can you believe that January is almost over?!  I went back to school this past week and it is SO hard to get back into the swing of things after a break! ;)  Anyway, we've got a fun technique challenge for you over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  We're asking you to use BOTH types of embossing!

It's called~

My card~

Details~

I've used stamps by Great Impressions, a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, a magazine (to do the Faux Cloisonne technique), gold embossing powder from Stampendous!, and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you like it and I hope you've been inspired to join in the fun this week!  Sorry for the horrible photo...it is really hard to photograph the glossy magazine Faux Cloisonne!  Also, don't forget to leave some love with the other DT members as well!  HUGS and happy stamping!