Paper Sweeties August Release Sneak Peeks!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another new release over at the Paper Sweeties store!!!  Since it's the 2nd birthday of Paper Sweeties this month, we've got MORE sets and MORE dies being released!  I just know you'll love them as much as I do!

Here's my day one card~

Products used: Be Happy set, Hello Friend Set

Linking up to these fabulous challenges~

Paper Sweeties: Let's Celebrate

Papertake Weekly: Spots & Dots

Card Mania: Birthday Party!

Craft Your Passion: Add Yellow

These new sets are PERFECT for birthday and other special occasion cards.  They're also PERFECT for both masculine and feminine cards--SO versatile!  I hope you go and grab them all on the 15th when they're available in the store!

And check out the other DT blogs for more inspiration~

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Larissa Heskett

HUGS and happy stamping!

One Layer Foliage

Hi, friends!  I decided to reward myself with a little craft therapy after getting my desk and school area set up for the upcoming semester.  I was feeling incredibly stressed about the fact that I was a bit unprepared for the school year, but now I'm ready!  Now to go and get my books and parking pass! :)  Anyway, I decided to try my hand at a one layer card...with an autumnal theme!

Here's the card~

For these fabulous challenges~

Less Is More: One Layer Foliage

Opus Gluei: Bountiful Harvest

That Craft Place: Autumn or Steampunk

I've used the Happy Fall set from Inspired By Stamping, gold glimmer mist by Tattered Angels (to create the water color effect of the leaves), bling from Zva, and paper and ink from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you love it and that it inspired you to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you al!

Stripes & Sequins: A Christmas Card

Hi, friends!  I'm here with a "just because" Christmas card--you can NEVER start too early!  This card was going to be a semi-one-layer creation...and then I made the mistake of stamping the sentiment before I saw exactly how I wanted the ornament to lay.  Luckily the washi tape was easy to take off and this became a few layers...but STILL CAS!  

Here's my card~

For these fabulous challenges~

CASology: Stripes

A Gem of a Challenge: Embossing

Addicted to CAS: Gold

Hiding in My Craft Room: KISS

Just Us Girls: Washi Tape

The shine was hard to capture, but the ornament and sentiment are heat embossed...the sequins are green..can you visualize it?  SO much better in real life...

I've used washi tape from my stash...I believe the green is from We R Memory Keepers, but I don't know where the red and gold are from.  The stamps are also unknown companies--I bought these at the last consignment sale I went to at my local craft store!  And the sequins are from a garage sale.  OH, the gold embossing powder is from Stampendous!.  At least I know where that's from! ;)

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you join in the fun of these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

52CCT: August Color Challenge

Welcome to another new challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  This week we've got an amazingly gorgeous color combo for you--all neutrals and metallic tones!  We want to see creations using silver, gold, white, and cream!

Here's my card~

And the color combo for this week~

I've used a glitter paper from DCWV, a dry embossing folder from Sizzix, gold and silver ink by Encore, a sentiment by Bo Bunny, and all other supplies used are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you join in our fun and fabulous challenge this week and that you leave some love with the other gals on this extremely talented DT as well!  HUGS and Merry Stamping! :)

Doodle Pantry: Shabby Birthday

Hi there!  Hope your week has gone by nicely and that you're having a great day! :)  I'm back with another creation using digital elements from Doodle Pantry.  This time I've made a shabby birthday card that was given to my mom for her birthday a few weeks ago!  Check it out...

Here's my card~

Products used: Cute Cake (sentiment), Joyful Day (image)

I LOVE that the images from Doodle Pantry come precolored because it really takes some of the stress out of creating something lovely!  Even though this cake is from a wedding set, I thought it worked wonderfully as a birthday cake.  I LOVE when images can be used for more than one purpose!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my creation and for the love you leave with your sweet comments!  Here's to a great weekend for each of you!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping! 

Great Impressions: Red Velvet Roses

Hi, friends!  It's time for another post using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Today I have a card made with a beautiful rose image and a scriptural sentiment.  I colored in my roses with Spectrum Noir markers and kept it rather clean...come take a peek!

Here's my card~

Products used: G454 Rose Trio, E704 Under Heaven

I felt like the only thing the roses needed to be accented with was a few dots of liquid pearl.  I also though some faux stitching was in order to give a little bit of oomph to the panel.  What do you think?

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at this card!  Hop over to the Great Impressions blog for more inspiration and come play along with our monthly challenge, too!  If you use stamps from Great Impressions, you'll be able to link up your creation in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

DDD: I Want To Ride My Bicycle + Wednesday Wisdom

Hi, friends!  It's Wednesday, and so that means it's time for me to post a creation using fabulous digi goodness from the Daydream Design's store!  This week I've got a creation using some of the newest digis--travel themed!

Here's my card~

Products used: On The Move Color Set, On The Move Sentiments Set, Cup of Tulips (paper)

Sometimes our life's journey takes us places we never thought we'd go.  I don't know about all of you, but I had a very strict schedule that I felt my life should take.  I try to be organized and plan ahead, so when my plans came crashing down quite young in life, I was devastated.  Luckily, I have an amazing husband who has helped me and I have found comfort in this verse:

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." -Isaiah 49:16

This is my absolute favorite scripture verse.  The knowledge that my Savior has suffered for my every sin, my every sadness, my every sickness makes things easier to bear.  When my soul cries out, "There is no one who understands," this verse tells me how wrong I am and helps me to rethink my position.  I hope that it helps you find some peace as well.  YOU ARE LOVED!

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you like it and I hope you go grab these digi elements from the Daydream Design's Store!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping to you all!