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Hello, friends!  Firstly, I'd like to thank all of my followers--you rock!  Also, thank you to everyone who leaves such uplifting and kind comments--I feel so incredibly blessed to have you all here!  I'd also like to thank everyone who has participated in my new challenge, Technique Tuesday.  I appreciate all the support from you! :)

I'm here to ask a favor of each of you--I am really wanting Technique Tuesday to be a super fabulous success!  This month's technique/tutorial is Velveteen Stamping--it's quick and easy, and I'd love to see something you create with it! 

Here's the card that I made using this technique~

Won't you come and join me?  I'm wanting to get at least 20 players on average and when I do, I'll be offering actual prizes, not just badges. :)  I'm also thinking about starting a DT, but want a few more players first.  So, now that you know everything, won't you help me out?!  I'd really appreciate it!!!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

Wonderful

Hello, friends!  After sleeping most of today, I'm feeling a bit better!  I have a CAS card to show you--I'm really rather proud of it!  It looks really cool!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these challenges~

The Paper Players: CAS + Polka Dots

Sentimental Sunday: Whimsical

I think I may use this as a wedding card, what do you think?  Sorry this is so short and sweet, but I'm off to go and check out what you all have made this past week!  Happy stamping!!! :)

FINALLY!

I have been trying to enter a challenge over at A Day For Daisies FOR A LONG TIME.  Seriously.  For about 3 months--ever since I discovered it!  So imagine my delight when my printer FINALLY decided to print my digi images off correctly!  HOORAY!!!

Here's the card I've made~

Details~

I used patterned paper that I have had for over a year--it's about time that it got some show time!  It's fabulous!  I've also used rhinestones and an enamel rose that was purchased at the recent famous craft store garage sale (details about some of my finds here) and some ribbon and gold glimmer mist that I've had for forever!  OH, and the amazing free digi image from A Day For Daisies!!!

I'd like to enter this into these challenges~

A Day For Daisies: Go Vintage & Add Polka Dots (you can't tell, but the skirt and leg warmers are polka dotted as well as some of my papers)

Top Tip Tuesday: Dig Out The Old! (TIP: Rotate/reorganize your stored embellishments every so often so that you can remember what you own--that way you don't over buy/re-buy things!)

Pile It On: Patterns: Mix the Scales (I've used teeny tiny polka dots and a patterned paper that has all sorts of sizes of patterns!)

On a completely unrelated note, my cold is progressing and continuing to make my life oh so fabulous.  Luckily I get out for summer break tomorrow!  HUZZAH!!!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you like my newest endeavor into digital stamp artwork!  AND, I hope you join in the fun at these fabulous challenges!  Happy stamping, friends!

Winter Blues...

I've got the blues.  I'm sick. UGH.  I haven't been sick (due to my FABULOUS inhaler) in about 3 months, so this is totally annoying.  BUT, I do have a wintery blue card--lots of snowflakes!

Here's the card~

Details~

So, what do you think?  The only embellishment I've use is the ribbon down under the sentiment.  I used silver ink to stamp the snowflakes on the blue paper and to highlight the dry embossing. :)

I'm submitting it into these fabulous challenges~

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Blue

Crimbo Crakers: Sentiment is the focus

Winter Wonderland: Embossing

Christmas Stamping All Year Long: Only Ribbon for Embellishments

Thanks for stopping by!  Gonna go and rest a bit now. :)  Merry stamping!!!

I LOVE THIS CARD

Yes, I do.  I hate to admit it, but I rarely get super excited about my cards.  Okay, sometimes I do, but I usually get exceedingly excited about other peoples' cards and then judge mine compared to theirs.  BUT THIS ONE is different.  It literally is my favorite card I've ever made!!!  Hopefully you agree with me...

Here it is~

Details~

SO, what do YOU think?!  Isn't it gorgeous?!  I mean, seriously!  I was totally surprised when this was the finished product!  I was expecting my vision to be the same hot mess most of my "good ideas" turn into...but this one actually came off well!!!  I've used lots of buttons and pearls plus some flowers--one hand crocheted by the lovely Ellen at In a World of Craft.  I also used dry embossing (on the black panel, even though you can't see it very well, and for the frame of the silhouette) and baker's twine to create this lovely thing. 

I'm so proud of it, I'm entering it into 5 challenges.  That's A LOT for one of my cards!  But I want to shout it to the world!!!

Here are the amazing challenges I'm entering~

Dynamic Duos: Color Challenge + Dry Embossing

The Pink Elephant: Buttons Galore!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Build Up Your Card

Sugar Creek Hollow: Pearls & Swirls

clean&simple: Sketch #191

Thank you so much for stopping by--I appreciate your willingness to allow me to brag about myself! ;)  I can't wait to see everyone else's amazing creations, too!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

Make My Monday: Floral/Wild Flowers

Well, I'm so glad to see you here for another fabulous Make My Monday challenge!  We've got a good one for you this week--to go along with our monthly FLORAL theme, we'd like to see some creations that include wild flowers or grasses!!!  Make sure these are the FOCAL POINT of your creation, please! :)

Here's my card~

Details~

This one is really one I can consider MY style.  CAS, bright colors, patterned paper, glitter gel pen accents, and a butterfly!  I used a stamp set from Technique Tuesday to create my wildflower scene and a sentiment from Pink Paislee that I thought was fitting.  Some ribbon and a few glittery accents, and there you have it!  What do you think?!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I can't wait to see YOUR creation soon!  And please check out the other DT members' cards--they are all absolutely amazing!  Happy stamping! :)

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown: Theme Challenge #5

So, we're back with another weekly Christmas card challenge for you over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  This week it's a theme challenge and I have chosen the theme of Nativities.  Looking at different types of Nativity scenes during the holiday season is a favorite pastime of mine.  I LOVE seeing different artist's versions of this special and important event.

Here's one of my favorite~

Isn't that gorgeous?!  I adore it.  I am going to print out this photo and frame it to display at Christmas this year in my home.  But I digress a little...

Here's my first card and details~

I went for bold and bright colors to go with the is bold solid image.  I wanted to use nontraditional colors for this card as I felt the image a bit nontraditional.

And now for the second card with details~

 

A nontraditional color scheme, but I felt it appropriate given the softness of the image.  I think I like this one better than the first--it's more my style. ;)

So, what will YOU create this week?  I cannot wait to see it!  And don't forget to go say hi to Jacqueline and see her gorgeous creations!  Merry stamping!!!