GD at The Shabby Tea Room: Show Your Shape!

Hello there!  I'm super excited to tell you that I am a guest this time around at The Shabby Tea Room!  Since it's October, we've got a fun pumpkin inspiration photo and we're asking for SHAPED CARDS/ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CARD and for you to use the colors in the inspiration photo!

Here's my card~

Based on this inspiration photo~

I've used Cookie Dough Sequins, the Hello Friends stamp set, and the Be Happy Sweet Cuts from Paper Sweeties, a fun Silhouette cut file for the shape and layers found HERE, liquid pearls in Ivy Green by Ranger, baker's twine by We R Memory Keepers, patterned paper by Recollections, kraft paper (stem) by The Paper Studio, and a leaf punch, buttons, and cardstock by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my fun shaped card!  Come and join us at The Shabby Tea Room for the current challenge and don't forget to pop by and tell the other DT gals how wonderful their projects are, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Paper Sweeties September Inspiration Challenge #23 - 'Pretty Pumpkins'

Hi, friends!  It's time for another fabulous challenge over on the Paper Sweeties blog.  Today I'm sharing my creation that was made using items from the Paper Sweeties store and inspired by our challenge--PRETTY PUMPKINS!

Here's my card~

The inspiration~

Paper Sweeties products used:

Fun Shapes stamps (images)

Beautiful stamps (sentiment)

Silver Sequins

I couldn't decide on how to create my pumpkins for this card until I saw the Fun Shapes set peeking out at me.  I decided to create some fun shaped pumpkins with some of these shapes and their dies and then adding a ribbon stem and some buttons shaped like leaves!

Check out the rest of the inspiration for this challenge

by vising the blogs in this list~

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Larissa Heskett
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

September Guest Designer: Jill Norwood


Hope you come and join the fun!
HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

House of Cards: 5th Week Photo Inspiration

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  Since September has 5 Mondays in it, we've got an ANY STYLE GOES/PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge for you for the next week!!!  I've made a card that I think will be perfect for Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade!

Here is the photo inspiration~

My card~

Details~

I've used  a sentiment stamp by Technique Tuesday, liquid pearls by Ranger, and all other supplies/images are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my team--their cards will be going live throughout the week!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

House of Cards: Classic & Elegant

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  This month, we're focusing on a specific color scheme and each week we're focusing on a different style of paper crafting.  Please make sure that your entries match both requirements before linking with us!  This week we're focusing on the CLASSIC & ELEGANT style. I've made a card that I think will be perfect for Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade!  You should join in this super fun way to remember to be grateful for those around you! :)

Here are the colors~

My card~

I've used stamps by Technique Tuesday, pearls from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my Classic & Elegant team!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

House of Cards: Cute & Fun Colors

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  This month, we're focusing on a specific color scheme and each week we're focusing on a different style of paper crafting.  Please make sure that your entries match both requirements before linking with us!  This week we're focusing on the CUTE & FUN style.  I've made a card that I think will be perfect for Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade!

Here are the colors~

My card~

Details~

Inside of card.

I've used stamps by Pure Innocence, pearls from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my Cute & Fun team!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: Let's Give Thanks!!!

Hello again, friends!  It's the last Thursday in August and I've got a fall themed card for you today using a darling sentiment from the Great Impressions store!  It's getting a bit chillier--at least I hope it is in your area--and it's time to start thinking about the autumn holidays we've got coming up!  My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving and so I've made a gratitude card to share with you today. :)

Here it is~

Supplies used~

(Store HERE.)

B193 So Thankful For You

In the spirit of gratitude, thank YOU so much for stopping by today and taking a quick peek at my card!  My next post of the Great Impressions blog will be for our monthly challenge that will begin this Sunday, September 1st!  Until next time, hugs and happy stamping friends! :)

Fun with textures...

I decided I needed to do something with dry embossing.  I don't know why, but running paper through my Sizzix Purse calms my nerves or something.  Anyway, I LOVE IT!  I think it's the anticipation of what it will look like when it comes out.  And this time both panels came out exactly how I wanted them to!!!

Here's the finished card~

For these fabulous challenges~

Dynamic Duos: Color Inspiration

Great Impressions: Leave a Little Sparkle

I've used a fabulous sentiment/image by Great Impressions called Thanks With Flowers, two dry embossing folder by Sizzix (the chevron one was purchased via Stampin' Up!), my absolute FAVORITE sparkly rhinestones by Prima, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you've been inspired to create something today and that you come join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping friends! :)

An artsy Thank You

I just wanted to publicly thank the DTs at Technique Time Tuesday and Inkspirational for the fun birthday blog hops they put on for my birthday last week!  I made this card that night, but I haven't had the chance to post it until now!

Here's the card~ 

Details~

It's a one layer card using some paint and stamps by Hero Arts, Close to My Heart, and an alphabet set from I can't remember where.  Liquid pearls by Ranger and all other supplies by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks again, ladies!  It was so nice to not only see the fabulous cards you made, but also receive some of them in the mail!  Nobody has ever done anything that nice for me before and I will always remember it!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Purple Poppies

I've been having a rough week emotionally, so no chit chat tonight, but a quick card instead.  That's happier!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenge~

CAS Colours & Sketchs: Color Inspiration

Retro Sketches: Sketch Inspiration

I've used  a new poppy stamp by Clarity (Thank you, Sandie, for sending it over the pond!), a sentiment by Technique Tuesday, a Sizzix dry embossing folder, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by!  I've got a 5 day weekend coming up after tomorrow so I hope to get some more "just because" work done!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

A "just because" post

Well, I'm about to see you guys less. :(  It'll be okay, but I won't be on as much anymore and I will be posting less "just for fun" cards.  I've been asked to be the compassionate service coordinator at Church and this is going to take up quite a bit of my time.  On top of that, my husband and I have decided that we need to make God a more important part of our lives and so we will be spending 2 Saturdays each month serving in our Church's temple.  It will be WONDERFUL.  It will be hard.  It will be worth it.

Anyway, as part of my duties as compassionate service coordinator, I have been asked to send a birthday card to each woman in our congregation as well as coordinating meals, child care, house work, etc., when needed.  I have decided to make simple thank you cards to give to those who help with these efforts.  So, each month on the last{ish} day of the month, I'll post these cards.  They'll be simple but I hope they'll be cherished.  :)

Here's the birthday card for January~

(2 variations with different papers)

My simple "Thank You" for January~

There you have it!  Not linking them to anything, just wanted to share!  Hope you all have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Two more then goodnight...

Okay, so I took a "break" to schedule some DT posts for February.  I don't want another mishap like what happened today!!!  I've got just two more cards to show you then I'm getting off to spend time with my amazing husband and darling fur baby--HUNDIE!!!! :)  I love those two...

Here's the first card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Less is More: Sketch Inspiration

Create With Connie & Mary: Color Inspiration

All supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I used a leaf image and sentiment from the Just Believe set and a flower from the Vintage Vogue set.

Here's the second card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Dynamic Duos: Color Inspiration

Hero Arts: Something NEW

(NEW layout and color combo for me!)

Craft Room Challenges: Monochrome

I used three Hero Arts sets for this one, a doily, twine, and pearls from my stash, a Sizzix dry embossing folder, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for taking a peek again--won't bother you again until tomorrow, lol!!!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)