Get ready...

...to not hear from me for a while!  IF I get time, I'll be posting some posts, but I won't have a ton of time for the next few weeks to post regularly, other than the scheduled DT post (hopefully they post...fingers crossed).  Okay, so there you have it!  I've got some cards I HAVE to show you before I leave, though!

Here's the first one~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps: Make Your Mark

(Use markers--I used mine to color my stamp!)

Waste Not Wednesday: Use Your Stash

(I've used up some of my washi tape, scraps, & rhinestones!)

The Paper Players: Tic Tac Toe

(I used the Circles, Dry Embossing, Punches line.)

I had the idea to use lots of color to showcase my SU! markers and this was the perfect stamp!  I grabbed my washi tape and couldn't figure out how to use it until I realized it would make a fun fake ribbon bottom!  So, that's what I used it for!  Hope you like it--this card was super fun to make and I LOVE it! :)

Second card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

{PIN}spirational Challenges: Photo Inspiration

House of Gilli: Fall Colors

Simon Says Stamp & Show: What do you say?

This one totally had a mind of it's own...my original thought was to create some sort of brick wall or something, but then I spied this stamp set from Prima (not sure the name) and it had this wonderful border stamp and I KNEW I should use it!  Just a bit of bling and then I turned it into an aperture card...because that's fun!  Voila! ;)

Thanks for stopping by--I'll miss you all while I'm away but will look forward to seeing you when I return from my sister's wedding!  Happy stamping--and THANK YOU for being here! :)

Two different card styles...

I've got two cards to share with you tonight.  It's been a crazy day and I am so tired...so I'm keeping it quick!

First card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps: Blue

Sentimental Sundays: Bingo

(I used pearls, flowers, stamp)

Flourishes Timeless Tuesdays: Sentiment as main focus

I started by drenching a doily with my blue homemade glimmer mist and adding it to some patterned paper with ribbon on top.  I layered a sentiment from wonderful Jane Austen (one of my favorite authors!) with some punches flowers and leaves then added bling!  The pictures are not as good as IRL--the "black" is really navy blue paper...let's get on with this...

Second card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

CASology: Sun

Waste Not Wednesday: Use stash

(used some of my rhinestone stash and die cuts I forgot I had)

Clear It Out: Anything Goes + Something Yellow

(used my rhinestone stash & the cloud dies I forgot I had)

For Your Inspiration: Photo inspiration

I've had this Dienamics cloud die set for about 2 months and haven't used it until now!  WHY?!  I have not clue.  I added a PTI sentiment that I haven't used yet and some other punches with a few rhinestones to create this fun sky scene.

Thanks for stopping by--hope you like what you see and join in these fabulous challenges!  Happy stamping! :)

PTI: Back on the Wagon...

Well, I went on this little Papertrey Ink kick a while back and then I kinda forgot about it.  Until I saw some examples from this week's Make It Monday!  It's stamping on patterned paper and I just KNEW I had to give it a go!!!  OH, and don't go nuts or anything, but this is NOT an easel card.  I know.  SHOCKING given the last few posts, isn't it?  I think you'll like it anyway...

Here's my card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Make It Monday: Stamping on Patterned Paper

Word Art Wednesday: Blessings from God

Waste Not Wednesdays: Use up your stash

(I've used PTI paper I've had for years as well as some of my rhinestone stash!)

Paper Shelter: Flower Power

Stampavie & More: Lots of Flowers

I've used the PTI set "Faux Ribbon" for the stamped sentiment and mini flourishes (stamped in black Staz-on) and PTI papers from "Beautiful Blooms" and "It's Official."  Stampin' Up! die cuts, punches, and cardstock and then some rhinestones and ribbon from my stash finished off this creation!  I really LOVE the way it turned out!!!

A few thoughts for Word Art Wednesday--the title of this week's challenge is what inspired my use of the sentiment "love you forever."  It goes two ways.  The first way is God's love for us.  He will ALWAYS love us--no matter what we do.  He wants us to be happy and is sad when we make poor choices, but His love really will last forever.  The second way is my love for my DH and his for me.  Because we are sealed together for eternity, our love really will last forever.  I feel so blessed to have him in my life and to be with him for eternity!

Thanks for stopping by again today--I'll try to stop posting so much, but I've just had so much fun crafting lately!  Happy stamping, friends! :)