Enjoy! LIM #28

I LOVE one layer cards! They are always so simple and elegant. The problem is, they aren't really my strong suit. I've gotten better, but I know I'm not as good as others out there. But I was really glad to see that the challenge over at Less is More #28!

Without further ado, here is my submission:


And a close up of the sentiment:


Not elegant or anything. Just simple and fun! And summery...I miss summer break!

I wanted to use ink in a way I don't usually do, as this was an extra part of the challenge, so I used markers to ink the "enjoy". I'm quite pleased with the result! It usually doesn't look this good when I try to use markers. Seriously. I could show pics, but I'm too embarrassed by them. ;D

Thanks for taking a look--I hope that you take time to create today! Happy stamping!!!

Back to School...*sigh*

Yes. I work for the local school district. I SHOULD be happy to be receiving a paycheck again...but I feel like my summer went WAY too fast! I worked summer school and my other part time job, so I just do NOT feel summerly rested. I know, not a real phrase. IT IS NOW! ;D

Anyway, so over at Passionately Artistic, they challenged us to create a back to school themed project. Here's my submission!


I used a scrapbook kit from Foof a La that I forgot I had...so it was a pretty simple card to make! Here's a close up of the sentiment:


Thanks for another great challenge!!! Don't forget to check out this weeks challenge at Passionately Artistic--found HERE. Happy stamping!

True Friend- CASF #15 & PDCC #94

This is my submission for CASual Friday #15: sketch and Play Date Cafe Challenge #94: fudge, goldenrod, teal. :)





I had a lot of fun coming up with this card. The sketch from CASual Friday was amazing! I knew immediately the stamp set that I wanted to use and when I saw the color challenge from Play Date Cafe, I knew it was fate! I know this is a short entry, but we had sweet Khi m0ve in with us and so we're trying to adjust...it's been, well, CrAzY! Anyway, thanks for taking a look and I hope that you have a wonderful day! Happy stamping!!!

Everything...LIM #27

Very few things in life inspire me enough to bring me to tears. One thing that does each and every time is standing to sing The Star Spangled Banner while saluting our nations flag. I feel incredibly blessed to live in a country that was created based on ideals of freedom and equality. Don't get me wrong, I harbor no ill will towards any other country, I am just 100% American through and through. And I wouldn't have it any other way!

I was extremely moved by the challenge this week at Less Is More--create a card using the colors of your nation's flag. Red, white, and blue. The most beautiful colors! I love them! I wanted to make a card not only reflecting the colors of the flag, but also my feelings about my country. Hence the sentiment:


Thanks for taking a look--I hope that my card inspires you to create today! Happy patriotic stamping! :)

Birds of a Feather...MMM #10 & JUGS #96

Oh, thank you, Make My Monday! This is an absolutely wonderful challenge, for I have many bird images!!! I have a sister who is obsessed with them and encourages me to buy each one she sees! And I usually do...which sometimes causes problems...

Back to my cards! Yes! I made three!!! And two of them are what I call my Blue Birds. You'll see why...I wanted to use a color combo that I rarely use, and blue and kraft popped out at me. So, hence the Blue Birds. The third and last card is a whimsical color scheme that I rarely use--all bright colors. I don't know why I shy away from them! This card uses the JUGS layout:

AND NOW....THE BLUE BIRDS

Here is Blue Bird 1:

Here are some detailed shots of the front of BB1:

And here is the inside of BB1 (I wanted it to continue the theme):

Blue Bird 1 took almost 45 minutes to create. I wanted it to be perfect. Goes along with my stamping OCD..but I am pleased to say that it came out the exact way I wanted! :)

Blue Bird 2:

And BB2 detail:

This one took a lot less time, as it is considered CAS style. I just cut a strip of patterned paper into three strips the same sizes, sponged the edges and then adhered them with a bit of space in between them. I may use this on other cards and just stop there!

So, the last card is totally different from the first two. One of the main reasons is due to the style of the stamp sets used. This stamp set is a whimsical Easter set, but I used it to make a card I could give anytime. The sentiment is "you crack me up". A good friendship card!

Here it is:

Here is a closeup of the darling chick:

I hope that these creations inspire you to make something new today! Thanks to the ladies at Make My Monday and Just Us Girls for fabulous challenges! Come play with us sometime! Happy crafting!

CR84FN #35: Lavender, Celery, Gray

First of all, this has always been one of my favorite color schemes! So I was SOOOO happy when I hopped on over to CR84FN and saw that their color challenge was lavender, celery and gray! :) Don't you just love the inspiration they gave us? It conjurs up images of lazy summer days crafting in a cozy cottage. At least, it does for me... :)

So, without further ado, here is my entry:

I was going for country chic, and I think I may have actually pulled it off! MIRACLE! ;D I punched out my purple heart before running it through the dry embossing machine so that I could get the exact pattern I wanted. I am a little OCD about my crafting...and I'm trying to get better by thinking things through before I do them...it's working...kinda...anywho!

I added glitter with a clear glitter gel pen (one of my FAVE tools) to give the heart and sentiment a little more glitz.Hopefully you like it! I do!!! Thanks for another great challenge, ladies! And thanks for taking a peek--I hope it inspires you to create today! Happy stamping! :)

PDCC #93 Watermelon, Sorbet, Lime + SSS Christmas in August

Hello, friends! It's nice to be blogging again today! It was a CrAzY weekend at our house--Friday night we rearranged our entire house (literally), Saturday morning/afternoon I worked, my DH did all the housework, we had dinner guests and a meeting at our house on Saturday night AND we had our sweet Khi again all weekend: (This is how she sleeps--sideways! DH asked if we should mover her, I said to each her own--she'd just move back!) Anywho...this is why I haven't posted for a few days!!! :) So, since I've been short on time, I decided to combine two online challenges: Play Date Cafe #93: Watermelon, Sorbet & Lime and Simon Says Stamp: Christmas in August! I like non traditional colors for Christmas cards, and I have a lot of friends who adore the color pink, so I decided to make these and give them to those friends! :) I love multi-tasking!

So, here's the first card:

And the front details:

I had to do something on the inside to hide the ribbon, so I decided more patterned paper and another sentiment! :)

Here's the second card (I do like the first better....):

And the details:

I used the silver elastic on the first one to give it some flair, then used silver heat embossing to do the same for the second card. Thank you so much for taking a peak--I hope you're inspired to create today! Happy stamping!!!