House of Cards: August 2017 Challenge

Hi, everyone! Happy August! It's time for another challenge at House of Cards, and we have a wonderful inspiration for you! This month we want you to use floral images and or this color scheme...

I was inspired by the flowers and the purple tones, but decided to throw in some green, as well. ;) Take a peek at my completed card...

This card uses a monthly stamp set from Close to My Heart for the image and sentiment. I colored them in with a variety of glitter and neon gel pens from Sakura. I added some glittery dots to the corners of the focal panel as a finishing touch.

I matted the focal panel with glitter paper, then added it to the card base. The card base has papers from the Egg-cellent Easter digital paper pack from MHKDesigns. I love all the sparkle and shine on this card! I would love to hear what you think of this card in the comments below! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you take a bit of time to come and play along with us at House of Cards.  Don't forget to stop by the other DT members' blogs for even MORE amazing inspiration--they always blow me away!  I'll be back later this month with more crafty posts!  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

MHKDesigns: Christmas in July!

Hello, friends! This month on the MHKDesigns blog we are celebrating Christmas in July! It's my turn to post, and I've got a fun tag that uses digital stamps from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop. Take a peek...

This tag uses an image from the Deck the Halls digital stamp set. I colored the image with various Sakura gel pens, including a metallic green pen to outline the leaf veins and a red Glaze pen for the berries. I love the shine and texture it adds!

The sentiment, also from the Deck the Halls digital stamp set, was punched out and layered, then some liquid pearls were added around the scallop circle matting. Some ribbon, a button, and some twine decorate the top of the tag. So fun!

I decided to add some eyelets to the holes punched in this tag to keep it from tearing and I also rounded the corners of the bottom of the tag to mirror the scallop matting of the sentiment. I am super happy with how this turned out! What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all I have for you today, friends! Thank you so much for stopping by! I always love to hear from you, so please do let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to head over to the MHKDesigns blog for more inspiration and join in our challenge for your chance at winning some digital goodies from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! Until next time, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends!

Project supplies: 

Deck the Halls | MHKDesigns	Red Glaze Pen	Sakura Moonlight Gel Pens	Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic Pens	Ranger Liquid Pearls In Key Lime
Powdered Sugar Cardstock	Cranberry Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Kiwi Seam Binding Ribbon | The Stamps of Life	Hemptique Natural Hemp Cord Twine

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

Hi, friends! It's time for another release at Paper Sweeties, and we have some super sweet products to share with you this month! Today I have a CAS one layer card to share. Take a peek...

I started by heat embossing the wreath image from the *NEW* Kindness Matters stamp set in gold. I then water colored the image with bold summery colors and added some gel pen to the centers of the flowers. The sentiments, also from the *NEW* Kindness Matters stamp set, was stamped into the middle of the wreath last. The *NEW* Kindness Matters stamp set also has matching Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts dies, too! SCORE!

Finishing touches include some fun polka dot ribbon and corner rounding at the bottom of the card. I think this is super sweet, and I hope you love it! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you hop over to the Paper Sweeties store and grab these goodies in a couple of days!  For more inspiration, make sure to check out what the other DT gals have made this month!

Here's the list~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jill Norwood
Karen Letchworth  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld

And Here's What's New!

Kindness Matters
Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts

Rectangle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Don't forget to check out the current card kit, too!

Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Paper Sweeties June 2017 New Release Rewind!

Hey, all!  It's time for another Paper Sweeties release!  We've got a *NEW* Sweetie to share this month! Her name is Madison and she is SO darling! I just know you're going to love her as much as I do! In addition to Madison, we're sharing creations with her coordinating Sweet Cut and the *NEW* Aloha set. You will love these products!  Today I've made a sweet garden scene to share with you. Take a peek...

Today Madison is spending time in the garden sporting a sweet paper pieced outfit from the I Pick You stamp set. She's spotlighted by dies from the *NEW* Scallop Oval Sweet Cuts, a sparkly tulip cut from the Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts, and a few Cookie Dough sequin flowers.

The fence behind her was cut using the Home Tweet Home Sweet Cut set and the sentiment up top is also from the I Pick You set. I think she's a doll and love the way this card came out! Tell me your thoughts below in the comments!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you hop over to the Paper Sweeties store and grab these goodies!  For more inspiration, make sure to check out what the other DT gals have made this month!

Here's your list~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jill Norwood
Karen Letchworth  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld

And Here's What's New!

Madison
Madison Sweet Cuts
Aloha
Oval Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project Supplies:

I Pick You Stamp Set--Paper Sweeties

Home Tweet Home Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Cookie Dough Sequins--Paper Sweeties

Paper Sweeties June 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

Hey, all!  It's time for another Paper Sweeties release!  We've got a *NEW* Sweetie to share this month! Her name is Madison and she is SO darling! I just know you're going to love her as much as I do! In addition to Madison, we're sharing creations with her coordinating Sweet Cut and the *NEW* Aloha set. You will love these products!  Today I've made a summer scene to share with you. Take a peek...

This card features Madison in a *NEW* outfit from the Aloha set. I paper pieced the outfit and colored her with Spectrum Noir markers. Surrounding Madison are pieces cut using the Sweet Borders (grass), Home Tweet Home (fence), Island Time (sun), and Let's Go to the Beach (clouds) Sweet Cut dies. Raspberry and Cookie Dough sequins create the fun flowers decorating the grass piece and Madison's hair.

Liquid pearls were used for the centers of the flowers and the sentiment, from the Aloha set, was cut using dies cuts from the Mason Jar Sweet Cuts set. I think this is super darling and I hope you agree! Please leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you hop over to the Paper Sweeties store and grab these goodies!  For more inspiration, make sure to check out what the other DT gals have made this month!

Here's your list~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jill Norwood
Karen Letchworth  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld

And Here's What's New!

Madison
Madison Sweet Cuts
Aloha
Oval Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project Supplies:

Sweet Cuts Sweet Borders - Paper Sweeties	Home Tweet Home Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Island Time Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Let′s go to the Beach Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Mason Jar - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties
Raspberry Sequins--Paper Sweeties	Cookie Dough Sequins--Paper Sweeties