A couple of cards...

...not me and my DH.  Actual cards.  Thank you to those of you who either laughed, giggled, or groaned.  At least a few of you got it! ;)  But I digress...

I've got 2 cards to show you tonight.  The first one uses the Everything Eleanor set sent from good old GB by one of my dearest blogging friends, Jacqueline, in exchange for some US only sets. :)  THANK YOU, JACQUELINE!  We really must do this again sometime! ;)

Here's the card~

Details~

For these challenges~

Clean & Simple: Sketch

Paper Sundaes: Ribbon & Pearls

CAS-ual Fridays: CAS card + Flowers

Okay, now onto card #2!!!  This card utilizes some of my favorite Bo Bunny butterflies, gorgeous Prima crystals, and GLITTER.  Plus fabulous stitched pleated ribbon from Stampin' Up!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these challenges~

Retro Sketches: Sketch

The Pink Elephant: Springtime

Pile It On: Mother's Day NO FLOWERS

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Butterflies

Thanks for stopping by!  Sorry to those of you who I've offended by bragging about my $7 bag, but I couldn't help but share the news!  Look for MORE projects featuring my new stamps soon!  Happy stamping!!! :)

Simply Jane Workdesk!!!

***WARNING: PICTURE AND LINK HEAVY***

Okay. I don't know if I've told you lately, but I have the MOST AMAZING HUSBAND EVER!!! I was very sick for Valentine's Day, and so I apologized that we wouldn't be able to celebrate. I apologized for not getting him a gift and only doing his 14 Days of Valentines, and told him to not worry about getting me a gift. Well, he bought me something--it just came late!!!

My DH knows how much I adore the Paper Trey Ink set "Simply Jane." Guess what he got me?! Yep--my new favorite set!!! It's what's on my work desk today!!! I won't show you my whole desk...it's a bit of a disaster zone. BUT, let's take a look at my Valentine's gift!!!

See!!!~

If you want to know what's on others' desks, hop on over to the What's On Your Work Desk? challenge! AND if you want to check out this amazing set and OTHER fabulous sets--hop on over to Paper Trey Ink! :)

Now, what kind of a post would this be if I don't show you what I've made with this fabulous set?! I've made a few cards--but I'll spare you and just share two with you tonight. ;)

The first one if for the JUGS color challenge this week, this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge, and the Paper Sundaes birthday challenge. It uses my favorite punch technique--shadow boxing. You punch out the shape you want on a panel, pop it up with dimensionals, and punch out an image with the same shape and put it into the slot. It always looks great! I've also been seeing cards around blogger land that use a die cut shape cut out of a one layer card with flowers stamped around the cut shape as a frame--I've wanted to incorporate it into a card, and so I've used this idea on the card as well. :)

Here's the card~

Details~

The second card is for the Really Reasonable Ribbon brown and pink plus ribbon challenge and the Paper Sundaes birthday challenge again. :) I made the ribbon flowers using a tutorial found here. I don't have a whole lot to say about this one--quick and simple and oh so pretty! :) Oh, the polka dot paper LOOKS black and white, but it's really dark brown and white. :)

Here's the card~

Details~

Oh my gosh, I am SO in love with this versatile set!!! What do you think of the cards? Tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly! Happy stamping! :)

Beautiful in Blue...and Gray

Welcome to my little spot here in blogland! I am ever so glad to see you--old and new friends alike! Today I have a card that I have spent a considerable amount of time on. I bought elements TODAY and YESTERDAY specifically for the challenges I'm entering. I've put a lot of thought into this card. It's been painful, as I'm usually a fly by the seat of my pants stamper! BUT, I wanted a specific look--shabby chic. And I think I got what I was looking for. We'll see what you think...

Here's the card~

Details~

What do you think? Shabby chic, or miserably failed? I think it's pretty, no matter what! I will have to figure out what to do with it...it's too detailed to mail. This may end up being displayed in my home for a while before I gift it! ;)

The fantastic challenges I'll be entering this card into are:
Paper Sundaes (cream, blue, distressing, and pearls--all four used)
Fashionable Stamping (monochromatic plus one color--I've used blue plus gray--if the cream counts as another color instead of a neutral, I apologize and please delete my entry)
Creatalicious Challenges (lace--I've not only used lace trim, I've used stamped lace images--along the bottom and my frame as well as behind the dress form).
Do You Stack Up (layers--my last entry for this challenge--I'm sure you're all glad of that ;D)

Once again, thanks for popping by! Can't wait to see what other creations came from these fabulous challenges! Happy stamping!!! :)