Shabby Roses

Hi, all!  So, I'm suffering from some pretty bad insomnia and I thought I'd see if my mojo would kick in so at least I could be productive. ;)  I'll let you be the judge!  I've made a couple of cards for your viewing pleasure and I hope you like them!  I'll start with some shabby roses...

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

cardabilities: Sketch Inspiration

The Shabby Tea Room: Pretty in Pink

Oldie But A Goodie: April Showers Bring May Flowers

I've used stamps and a pearl brad by Inspired By Stamping a piece of patterned paper by Colorbok that has been in my scrap drawer for a few years, a doily and twine from my stash, rhinestones by Kaiser Kraft, pearls by Want 2 Scrap, a Sakura pink gel pen (faux stitching), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you like what you see and that you join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Great Impressions: Flower Images Challenge

Hi, friends! It's time for a brand new monthly challenge over at the Great Impressions blog!  This month, we'd like to see your gorgeous FLORAL IMAGES!

Here's some inspiration~

My card~

Detail~

Products used: H228 Spring Floral Border, A145 Never Give Up.

That's all for me today, friends!  I hope you hop over to the GI blog and join in this challenge--we've got a fabulous prize package up for grabs!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

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!

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!

HOC: Classic & Elegant Challenge

It's another new week, and we've got another new challenge for you at House of Cards!  This week we are asking you to create a Classic & Elegant creation using...

This inspiration as your guide!~

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used image stamps by Basic Grey, glitter by Studio G, a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look at my card!  I hope you join our challenge this week and that you leave some love with the other fabulous members of my Classic & Elegant DT as well!  HUGS and happy stamping!

Happy Birthday to My Honey!

Don't look shocked...I know I don't usually post unless it's a DT post, but I do actually have a bit of time today to blog about some cards I've made recently JUST FOR FUN or for a reason other than as a DT card!  Today is my hubby's birthday and so I have made two a card for him and Hundie made one for her daddy. (She hates it when I try to take credit for her work.) ;)

Here's the card I made for him~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch Inspiration

colorQ: Color Inspiration

Daring Cardmakers: Photo/Birthday Inspiration

I've used patterned paper by Echo Park, liquid pearls by Ranger, sequins by Darice, a glitter gel pen by Sakura, twine by We R Memory Makers, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Okay, here's HUNDIE'S card

(Yes, I really made it...don't tell her I told you!)~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

CRAFT Challenge: Cats & Dogs/Pets/Animals

The Male Room: Animal/Avian/Aquarian

Scrapper's Delights: Make Your Own Embellishments

Isn't she a great colorer?  Did you ever know a puppy who could make such a darling card? ;)  She's very proud of it...even though she needed my help to finish up the sentiment. :)  I used a digi by Di's Digi Stamps, patterned paper by Echo Park, sentiment from a dollar set, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

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

HOC: Cute & Fun Sketch Challenge

Hi friends!  It's time for another month of style challenges over at the House of Cards challenge blog!  This month we've got a fun sketch for you to use when playing around with different card making styles!  This week we want you to USE THE SKETCH AND CREATE A CUTE & FUN CREATION!

Here's our sketch~

Here's my card~

I've used patterned papers by Recollections, rhinestones from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek at my card!  I hope that you're inspired to join us this week and to perhaps try a new card making style!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Great Impressions: Square Cards

Hello again!!!  It's time for another super fun challenge over at the Great Impressions Challenge Blog and it's such a super easy and fun one!  We want you to MAKE A SQUARE CARD!!!  Yep, that's it!  It'd be really awesome if you'd use some stamps from the Great Impressions Store, too!  There's a prize up for grabs as well so there's another reason to play along!

Here's what I came up with~

Products used~

(Store HERE.)

E527 Happy Birthday Paper Art

A little selective coloring was all it took to make this little cutie POP!  Isn't she a doll?!  I'm sure there is at least one person in your life that would love a card made with her!:)

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope that you'll join us and that you'll take a bit of time to say hi to the other gals and leave comments about their fabulous cards, too!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Inkspirational: July ANYTHING GOES Challenge

Hello again, friends, and welcome to another weekly Inkspirational challenge!  We've got a new sponsor offering a fabulous prize to one lucky winner for the month of July!

A Day For Daisies!

One lucky winner who plays along all month

with us will win a prize from their store!

It's the fifth week of our challenge month and that means we're going ANYTHING GOES!  We would LOVE to see any type of project--whatever inkspires you!

Here's what I made~

And a bit of detail~

I used a darling digi from our sponsor, A Day For Daisies, seam binding from my stash, a sentiment by Technique Tuesday, liquid pearls by Ranger, star rhinestones by Studio G, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I'm really pleased with the way the image turned out!  LOVE that shine!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!  I hope that you will join us for this super easy challenge and that you'll also take a bit of time to leave some love with the other amazing DT members as well!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

52CCT: June Embellishment Challenge

Sequins are the newest "thing" to hit the crafting world.  Which kinda cracks me up.  I had a bunch of them at one point and time and either gave them away or threw them away so that I didn't have them gumming up my embellies drawer, lol!  Luckily, I found a huge bag of them at a garage sale recently for just fifty cents.  Hooray!  And we'd like you to use some sequins this week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown...along with pearls!

Here's some inspiration~

My creation~

Inside~

I've used sequins from my stash, liquid pearls by Ranger, patterned paper by Recollections, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I not only got the sequins at that garage sale, I also picked up two stamp sets--the snowman one I used earlier this month for $2 and this stamp set for just $3!

Thanks 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 bit of time to leave some love with the other gals on this amazing DT! Merry stamping, friends! :)