52CCT: August Theme Challenge

Welcome to another new challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  This week we've got a fun theme!  The theme is MISTLETOE AND WINE.  Since I don't drink alcohol and have no images along those lines, I went with some punched leaves and pearls to create the mistletoe and then I used a deep wine red paper to incorporate that aspect of the theme.

Here's the result~

I've used a sentiment by Inspired By Stamping, twine from Paper Sweeties, pearls from Studio 120, silver glitter paper by DCWV, specialty paper from The Paper Studio, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and all other supplies 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! :)

Paper Sweeties August Release Rewind!

Hi, friends!  It's time for day three of the new release going on 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 REWIND card~

Products used: Party Time set, Fun Shapes Set, Hello Friend Set

ALL of the new sets and dies are now available for purchase!I hope you go and grab them from the store!  I know that they will be a great addition to each craft stash that has them--they are all amazingly versatile!

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!

Paper Sweeties August Release Party!

Hi, friends!  It's time for day three of the new release going on 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 three card~

Products used: Party Time set, You Are Fab Set

The new "You Are Fab" set is FAB!  So many sentiments and so many combination possibilities!  A MUST HAVE for your stamp stash! I hope you go and grab it 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!

Great Impressions: Buggin' Out!

Hi, friends!  It's time for another post using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Today I have a very CAS creation that is *almost* a one layer card.  But not quite.  The only stamping is the sentiment...come and take a peek!

Here's my card~

Products used: D484 Ladybug Hugs

Believe it or not, this card took me a L O N G time to figure out.  I tried a few other things with some other tiny stamps and it just didn't work out all the way.  Then I thought, I'll just add some bits, bobs, and bling!  Ta da!  I love it!  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!

Inspired By Stamping: Altered Photo Cube

I am super excited to share my project with you today!  It uses some fabulous products from the Inspired By Stamping store and was made as a gift for an incredibly lovely friend.  I made this using a photo cube I purchased years ago and added some stamped panels, some patterned paper panels, some lovely paper flowers, a few butterflies, and lots of glitter!  

I started by cutting and adhering some panels to the top, bottom, and two sides of the cube using papers from the Spring Lilacs paper pad.  The patterned paper was layered on to black glitter paper for a bit of added glitz.

Next, I turned to the front panel.  I stamped the lilac image from the Spring Lilacs set, added a sentiment from the Sweet Pea set, and finished it off with some glitter and liquid pearls.  After the panel was dried and put into the cube, a punched and layered glittery butterfly was added.

Next, I did the back panel.  A sentiment from the Everyday Greetings set is accented by a flourish and butterflies from the Spring Lilacs set.  Some glitter was added to the butterflies and a few liquid pearls were sprinkled to add a bit more texture.  After this panel was dry, I put it onto the cube and then layered another punched butterfly to keep the design consistent.

After the whole cube was assembled, I added some sheer ribbon to "tie it all together".  The same paper from the Spring Lilacs paper pad was accented by some beautiful paper flowers sent to me from my friend Cohenna in Poland.  I added some punches leaves, a bit of glitter, and another butterfly to finish it all off!

That's all for me today!  I hope you take a chance to go and grab our newest release from the store and, if you spend $50, you will get a free stamp set!  Also, come and join in the fun of our current challenge, too!  If you use products from the Inspired By Stamping store, link them up in the Customer Gallery as well!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Spring Lilacs paper pad

Spring Lilacs stamp set

Sweet Pea stamp set

Everyday Greetings stamp set

Paper Sweeties August Release Countdown!

Hi, friends!  It's time for day two of the new release going on 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 two card~

Products used: Party Time set, Party Time dies, Hello Friend Set

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!

DDD: Fluttering By + 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 CAS card with a butterfly on it--my favorite!

Here's my card~

Products used: On The Move Sentiments Set, Doodle Garden Color Set, Hot Pink Party Paper Pack

For these fabulous challenges~

Ladybug Crafts: CAS

The Sailing Pineapple: It's Summer!

Bunny Zoe's: Summer Colors

Eureka Stamps: Things With Wings

Last week I talked about how my life's journey isn't what I thought it would be.  It was terribly disappointing at first.  BUT, I have to tell you, the Lord knows what is best for me, my husband, and our marriage.  The trials we have gone through have only strengthened us and made us love each other more.  I am so grateful for the Lord and His all seeing view.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5

Sometimes it is hard to trust that something that seems like a trial can end up being the best thing that could happen to you.  I know that when I see trials given to me (not things I bring on myself--there is a difference!) as blessings, I start to have more strength to overcome them.  Most trials I have gone through have actually been HUGE blessings to me personally.  I am grateful that the Lord knows what I need to grow and progress.

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!