Whew!

I almost missed a challenge!  I thought I had one more day--but I don't!  I have one more hour!  And so, I have one more card to show you today!

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Stamptacular Sunday: In the Garden

Dynamic Duos: Bashful Blue & Marina Mist

I haven't used this large stamp for quite a while, and so I thought it went perfectly for the "In the Garden" challenge!  It reminds me of Delft china, so the blues from Dynamic Duos was the perfect color scheme.  I think it turned out pretty smashing!  I hope you think so, too!

Thanks for stopping by--I love having you here!  I appreciate all the lovely comments that you leave me--they make my day!  Can't wait to see what YOU create!  Happy stamping! :)

Christmas in May...

...hello!  I am a bit better today than yesterday after sleeping quite a bit. ;)  I've got a non 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown card to show you!  I know!  I'm crazy!  MORE Christmas cards?!  But I HAD to play along with these fabulous challenges:

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: Glittery

Winter Wonderland: Photo Inspiration

Christmas Card Challenges: Humor

Stamptacular Sunday: Sketch

So, what did I create for you?  Well, each year my dog gives a Christmas card to the world.  Each year, she uses the same stamp.  It's a reminder not to eat yellow snow.

Here's the card~

Glittery Details~

Did ya notice the gold glitter for yellow snow?!  Wasn't that clever of me?! ;)  Lots and lots of glittery splendor on this one, and I think I may be glittered out for a bit just from making this!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my little creation!  You make my day by being here!  Merry stamping, friends!!! :)

Another couple of cards...

Two more quick ones for you tonight.  Both very different in their styles, but similar in the bold and bright colors. :)

Here's the first one~

Details~

This is another card made with my brand spankin' new, from Great Britain, GORGEOUS Everything Eleanor set from Stampin' Up!  It's for the One Layer Wednesday Women Rule! challenge and the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Green Thumb challenge. :)  It's also for "Spread the L-O-V-E".  It's a birthday card for a friend who's celebration is tomorrow and that I haven't seen in awhile.  I'll be popping by tomorrow night with a treat for her! :)

Here's the second card~

Details~

This one was a bit harder to make.  It's only the second circular card I've made, so it was kinda slow going.  I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities die to create the circle card base and then added some Stampin' Up! patterned paper I forgot I had as well as a darling image from Stampin' Up! that I forgot I had and a sentiment from Kaiser craft.  Rhinestones and glitter and ribbon finished it off. :)  This one's for the Mojo Monday sketch, the Creative Belli Animals challenge, the Color Throwdown Color Inspiration challenge, and the Stamptacular Sunday Spring Bling! challenge. :)

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you can play along and that I've inspired you to craft and create today!  Happy stamping, friends!!! :)  PS: How do you like my attempt at photo placement today?  Is it working, or not so much?

Happy Birthday {TWO} You...

I was trying to be clever about my post title.  I don't think it worked.  I feel like it's a fail.  Oh, well!  The meaning of it is that I have 2 birthday cards to show you tonight! ;)

The first card uses a digi image from Beccy Muir that I've colored in with Stampin' Up! inks using blender pens.  Shaded with a bit darker color, as you can see!  To create a faux cross stitch feel, I ran the image through the Sizzix purse with the lattice embossing folder from SU! as well.  Then I added the glitter.  Some ribbon, pearls, glitter gel pen accents on the sentiment, and patterned papers and VOILA!  C'est fin! ;)

Here it is~

Details~

I'm entering it into these challenges~

Stamptacular Sunday: Playin' with pastels!

Sugar Creek Hollow: Birthday Cards

Shabby Tea Room: Homegrown Flowers

This second card uses the black magic technique.  I also added some glass glitter, some stickles, rhinestones, and some rolled flowers made with a border punch from SU!.  They're teeny tiny, but they look so purdy, don't you think?  I also used the same border punch for the border down the side of the main black panel (look to the left).  I just love border punches!  This is the first time I made these teeny flowers, and I may write a tutorial on it for a new Technique Tuesday!  For more info on Technique Tuesday, go here.  :)

Here's the card~

Details~

I'm entering this card into these three challenges~

Mojo Monday: Sketch

Gingersnap Creations: Border punches

Stampalot Challenge: Birthday

Thanks for stopping by--not much more to say, so happy stamping!!! :)

A bunch of STUFF...WOYWW

Hello there! Yep, my new and improved fabulously clean craft area has seen a lot of work today! AND, I've kept it CLEAN!!! I know. Shock and awe and all that jazz. So, since it looks ok and I've remembered it's Wednesday, would you care to see What's On MY Workdesk? To see others' desks, click here (WOYWW). :)

Here's what I've got going on~

Wedding Invitations for my BIL and soon to be SIL...

The cards from my party last night (SU!) and my cattys...

And come cards for my April workshop...more details to come...

Yes, I am that crazy. I am going to attempt to do two monthly workshops--one at my home and one about 30 miles away each--each month on top of everything else. PRAY for me. HARD.

On top of that, I've made 9 of my 14 April DT cards and another card to show you!!! It turned out so bright and springy--I'm so happy with it!!!

Here it is~

Details~

I'm submitting this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations {photo inspiration}

Paper Players: CAS plus buttons

Stamptacular Sunday: Buttons

Papertake Weekly {BINGO}

(I chose the diagonal that goes flowers, FREE, buttons--my FREE is dry embossing)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you like what you see--happy stamping!!! :)