Going green...on a totally white day.

***WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY POST.***

Hello!  Yes, it is finally SPRING!  But not really, lol!  We've been snowed in from Church today!  Lucky for me as our internet was out yesterday.  It's now back on so I can share with you three cards I made for the Great Impressions monthly challenge which is themed "Going Green."  I LOVE GI stamps and so I couldn't just make one card, I had to make three!

Here's the first card I made~

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This card uses a fabulous silhouette image and fun and swirly sentiment by Great Impressions, patterned paper by Recollections, a grid stamp by Kaiser Kraft, bubble wrap (yep!), baker's twine from my stash and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!

Here's the second card I made~

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This card uses a fun sentiment/image all in one by Great Impressions, a yellow Sakura glitter gel pen (daisy centers), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Third and last card I made~

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This card features another one of my favorite silhouette images from Great Impressions and a sweet sentiment by Great Impressions as well, a chicken wire texture stamp by Kaiser Kraft, bubble wrap (I LOVE using this stuff!), liquid pearls by Ranger, and the rest are supplies from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my green creations!  I hope you like what you see and I hope that you join in the fun this month at the Great Impressions blog!  You've got about a week left to enter this fabulous challenge!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

52CCT: Ribbon & Bows

Do you like using ribbons and bows to create?  Well, I don't like making bows, but I'm getting better at it as I practice!  This week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown we'd like to see all your holiday creations garnished with ribbon and at least one bow!

Here's the challenge~

My card~

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I've used a darling image by Pure Innocence, a sentiment by Papertrey Ink, rhinestones by Prima, patterned paper by DCWV, liquid pearls by Ranger, glitter gel pens by Sakura, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up! (yes--even that "punch" for my sentiment--see how to do it HERE).

This is my first time using a stamp like this that wasn't digital.  I bought it at my local craft store after Christmas at a steal and it was sitting there sad and unused--I had to play with it!  I adore paper piecing and so I did her coat and hat up with some liquid pearl accents and glitter gel pens.  I thought this image was great because not only do I have ribbon and a bow on my card, but the image has packages tied up with ribbons and bows as well!  I was really inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo as well--it got translated into this card!

Thanks for stopping by--please do join us!  And please also stop by and say hello to the other gals on the DT--they've got gorgeous creations to share with you as well!  Merry stamping, friends! :)

Trying to perfect CAS

I'm still working on perfecting my CAS style.  I feel like there is still more room for improvement, but I've made 4 cards that I am relatively pleased with!  I'll share 2 in this post and 2 in another later today. :)

Here's the first card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Inspired by Stamping: Color Inspiraiton

Addicted to Stamps & More: Use Markers

ABC Challenges: Bring on the Flowers

I've used stamps and glitter washi tape from Inspired by Stamping and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I love the way this one turned out!  I'm going to use it for an Easter card--I think the sentiment is appropriate to define our Savior's Atonement, don't you?

Here's the second card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Play Date Cafe: Color Inspiration

CASology: Song

(You're the Inspiration by Chicago)

Word Art Wednesday: Uplifting Sentiment

This card uses floral stamps from Basic Grey and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I actually hand drew the "frame" around the top white piece.  I was inspired by THIS TULIP CARD by Chrissie over at Less Is More.  I like the white on white layers--it's CAS but just looks cool, you know?

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my cards!  I hope you've been inspired to create something today!  You could enter that into some of these fabulous challenges! :)  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Playing with dry embossing...

So, I'm still trying to use the things that I got from my SU! party the other week.  One of my friends accidentally bought two sets of some dry embossing folders and so I offered to buy one from her and I've used it on this card.  It's the "lace" on top of the River Rock panel.

Here's the card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

CAS Colours & Sketches: Color Inspiration

LIM: Frame It

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

All supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.  I added glitter glue to the orchid image and I like how the red ink kind of faded to create a "center" like a real orchid has.  I really like the way this turned out!

Here's my sweet cheerleader--she always comes over to give mommy some love while she's making cards!

Baby Hundie~

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you like what you see and that you're inspired to create something today!  Perhaps you'll join in these fabulous challenges?  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

FYI: Hot Air Balloon

Hi, friends!  It's time for another challenge at For Your Inspiration!  We've got a super fabulous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment for the next few weeks.

Here it is~

My card~

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I've used a digi image by Milk n' Coffee Digital Designs, a cloud die by Die Namics, glitter paper and gems from my stash, a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, a sentiment by Papertrey Ink, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you come and join us this time around--I'd love to see what you make!  Please stop and leave some love with the other DT gals as well!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)