I {Heart} Shoes

I really do love shoes.  Unfortunately shoes do not love me.  My feet look like Fred Flintstone's feet, in fact when I was pregnant I used to sing a little ditty about my feet using the Flintstone vitamin jingle for the tune.  It went like this "I have Flinstone feet, they are wide and growing...".  During my pregnancy I couldn't fit a shoe on my feet, I wore flip flops even with my prettiest dresses.  In my youth I could ignore the pain and squoosh my foot into a pretty shoe but more often than not my foot would eventually burst through the side of the shoe and that was the end of that.  Nowadays I just wistfully look at all those pretty heels and put on my Easy Spirits double wides and pray they'll be wide enough.  At least with stamps the size and width doesn't matter.

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp - Paper Pretties "Sassy Shoes"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Recollections gray card base;  the Paper Cut (MFT) "Banana Split" cs; Recollections light gray cs; Stampin' Up dark gray cs;  October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker"
miscellaneous - copics; Q and Co. pearls; MFT die-namics "Perfect Bracket" sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
Unscripted Sketches #149 - Sketch
Playdate Cafe PDCC122 - Charcoal, Ash and Butter
Simon Says - Mother's Day/Special Girl
Craft Your Days Away #40 - Mother's Day
Dream Valley #27 - Mother's Day

Thanks for stopping by, I love reading all your comments and appreciate the time and effort it takes. 

Mint Magic

I just love that little teapot charm and the pearl in the
center of the rolled rose

Here's the rolled royal rose again.  They look amazing, even my teenage daughter likes them and wants to make some.  I have no idea what she wants to do with them but that's doesn't matter.  Any creative interest needs to be nurtured.   For me, it doesn't matter if you stay in the lines or color flesh appropriately.  After the masterpiece in mixed media (mascara and lipstick) was created on my off white living room furniture I had a little sit down with my darling daughter and talked about how beautiful her work was but that the furniture was not where it belonged.  At that point I made up my rule that walls and furniture were off limits and she could have as much paper as she wanted.  Too bad I didn't mention that my make-up and bed linens were also off limits, but I digress...oh and now that she's grown she's put a mural on her headboard and is painting on her walls.  They say what you resist persists.  I gotta agree.

It's Friday and the weekend is here.  Stampin' for the Weekend has a great challenge for you this week.  Our team member Mummylade is asking you to use this photo of a fabulously shabby chic room for your inspiration.  I don't know about you but I would love to live there.  Of course to do that I would have to get rid of my family and pets.

My card was inspired by the color scheme and the tea cups and tea pots on the table.  I pulled out a House Mouse stamp which got me thinking about a cabin we used to own.  it was in the woods in the Poconos.  It was a very quaint little place that an occasional mouse liked to visit.  From personal experience I can tell you they are much cuter on your cards than in your teapots. 

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp - House Mouse "We're Mint Tea To Be Together"
ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
paper - Stampin' Up "Kraft" cs; Bazzill "Frosted Teal" cs; the Paper Cut  (from MFT) "Pink Lemonade" cs; Stampin' Up "Pink Pirouette" dsp (for flowers and flourish); Melissa Frances "5th Avenue" dp
miscellaneous - copics; My Favorite Things die-namics "Fancy Flourish" , "Scalloped Ribbon" and "Royal Rose"; Pearls; ribbon; silver cord; teapot charm; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
Stampin' For the Weekend #5 - photo inspiration
Crafty Creations #160 - Stripes
Simon Says - Mother's Day/Special Girl
Crop Stop #62 - Rainbow of Color (pink, blue, green, brown)
Creative Card Crew #5 Humor
Cutie Pie #13 - Pearls and Swirls

Thanks for stopping by, your visits mean the world to me.  I hope you'll come back again and I hope you'll find the time to play along in the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge.

Get Cooking!

Here's the recipe for Cooking It Up with Katie's latest challenge:
1.)  Embossing
2.)  Stitching
3.)  Punching

The last time embossing was part of a recipe I forgot about it till after I had the whole card put together, soooo this time I made sure I made an embossed layer before things got put together.   Sadly it doesn't show very well in the photo but the beige banner type cross piece is embossed with dots.

I cheated a little.  Instead of using a punch I used a die to make the flowers.  I am loving these flowers, they are made with the new Royal Rose die-namic from My Favorite Things.  I can't stop raving about it.  If you scroll through my blog you'll see that I don't use a lot of flowers but now that I have this die I'll be using them more often.

This week is also the prize week at Mojo Monday so I had to make a card for that challenge.  It's not I need to win a prize, not that a prize wouldn't be appreciated, but it's for bragging rights, kwim.   Who doesn't want that honor?

Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things "Clearly Sentimental About Children" (at least I think that's the name)
ink - Close To My Heart "Desert Sand" and Ranger "Scattered Straw"
paper - Stampin' Up "Soft Sky", "River Rock" and "Wild Wasabi"  cs; Melissa Frances "5th Avenue" dp
miscellaneous - pearls; manilla tag;silk ribbon; embossing folder; My Favorite Things "Royal Rose" die-namics; sewing machine

Here's the challenges"
Cooking It Up With Katie #91 - Embossing, Stitching and Punching
Mojo Monday #231 - sketch
Shabby Tea Room #104 -  photo and use Aqua, Pink, Green plus a tag
Kaboodle Doodle #109- Think Spring, Let's See Some Flowers
Dream Valley #27 - Mother's Day
Paper Play week 9 - Something old (paper and tag) Something New (Royal Rose die)
Craft Your Days Away #40 - Mother's Day
CES Challenges - Flower Frenzy
Fussy and Fancy #57 - More Than Words

Thanks for visiting, reading your comments makes my day enjoyable.  I hope you'll stop by again. 
Don't forget, you've got two weeks to join us at the Cooking It Up with Katie challenge to use embossing, punching and stitching.  I look forward to seeing your creations.

an MFT Kind of Day

Did you ever get on a roll and can't seem to stop?  Outside of doing household chores I've been on an MFT roll since yesterday afternoon.  Given the choice of the two I prefer the MFT roll, sadly, some one has to wash the clothes, etc.  Most of you are in the same boat so I'm not expecting any sympathy. 

don't forget the inside

This is my entry for the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch challenge.  This is an old image but it wanted to be inked so here it is. ere's the deets:

stamp - My Favorite Things "Who's That e-Girl?"

ink - Memento Tuxedo Black and Ranger Scattered Straw

paper - Stampin' Up "Kraft" and "Blue Bayou" cs, DSP Patterns stack neutrals dp; Favorite Things "Earth" dp

miscellaneous - copics; brads; twine; charm; MFT Scalloped Ribbon Border die-mamics; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC61 - sketch

The Pink Elephant TPE138 - Let's See Those Layers - at least 3

Raise the Bar #94- Use Twine

Thanks for stopping by, please come back again.



One Year

It's hard to believe that this time last year the buddies were moaning over having to wait for Baby Girl (Crystal) to pop her baby. 
Isabella is just gorgeous and she was worth the wait.  I am so lucky that Bella travels so I've been able to meet her twice.  She is just a doll, and both times she was a perfect lady, as if we'd expect anything.
This March MFT Guest Designer contest is "Hit the Books".  One of my favorite things to do is cover notebooks and I probably would have made one if I hadn't discovered an acrylic scrapbook in my closet.

Well it seems to me that this is the perfect chance to combine a challenge with a present for Bella and her family.  So that's what my entry is.  I didn't start this till Sunday afternoon and I worried that I might not be able to do it in time for the deadline but I got so involved I worked till the wee hours of the morning and then went finished it off and took pics this morning. 

The sweet  Pure Innocence stamps are perfect for this project.  I pulled out a few, grabbed some festive birthday papers and my die-namics.  

Crystal and her mom are both avid scrappers so I know they'll be able to fill the blank spaces and of course they can add more embellishments if they'd like.


The book is set up to follow a birthday party.  The first pages can have pics of the guests or decorations, and of course the princess.   Then the cupcakes and sweets can be for a photo of Bella blowing out the candles (or sticking her hand in the cake). 

The dress on this PI was colored with copics and a Souffle pen was used for the polka dots.



After the cake, it's time for presents. 

The paper flower was made using the "Royal Rose" die-namic.  I love this die, finally I'm able to roll a flower that looks good to me.  I've been playing with this today so if you come back on Wednesday I'll be posting a card using that die again.

Looks like the party's over but there's room for another photo here.  I kept this page simple and flat because this books are often left sitting on that cover and from my experience the embellishments on the backs of my albums have gotten pretty beat up.

There are only a few ribbons on the rings, just enough to dress it up.  Another "from experience" thing.  If you put lots of ribbons on the rings, it looks really nice when it's closed and it's going to stay closed.  There has to be some room for the pages to move and tons of ribbons will stop it.  AND grandma Edna is the ribbon queen.  She's sure to add some of her favorites.

Here's the deets:
stamps:  My Favorite Things "Birthday Princess", "Ber Bling", "Hello Cupcake", "I Want Candy", "Don't Open Until" and "My Balloon"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Versa Magic "Spring Pansy"
paper - Stampin' Up "Orchid Opulence" cs; Bazzill "Intense Kiwi" and "Frosted Teal"; Doodlebug "Cake and Ice Cream" dp; Cosmo Cricket "DeLovely" dp
Miscellaneous - copics, ribbon, twine; charm; pearls; brads; Spellbinders "Ribbon Tags Trio"; MFT die-namics "Royal Rose", "Oval Dainty Doily", Banner Day", "Scalloped Scallop"; "Sweet Stack", "Jumbo Rick Rack","Scalloped Ribbon Border", "Jumbo Scallop", "Ticket Tab", "Open Scallop Edge"; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
My Favorite Things - March Guest DT
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz  #122 - Punches and Dies
Crafty Ann #60- Anything But a Card
Fairy Tale #36 - Paper Piecing
Frosted Designs - Numbers
Ribbon Carousel RCC42 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #79 - Anything But a Card

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.

Spring is on the Way

CIC150

When you start seeing cute little chickies and duckies instead of Santas and snowflakes it can only mean spring is on its way.  When I lived in the north it was a favorite time of year.  So I imagine there are many of you enjoying the first glimpses of budding flowers.  Just remember, as my mom used to remind me that you never know what kind of weather March is going to serve up and if you're planning to march in a St. Patrick's Day parade you could be wearing shorts or your heavy coat.  You might start with one and end in the other.

Well, these cuppie chickies are the inspiration for this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.  This week we're sponsored by Prairie Fairy Designs .  They have generously supplied the design team with images.  If you're a fan of Gilly (who isn't) then you must check out the challenge blog because some of  the DT have used adorable Gilly images, just perfect for this time of year.  For me it was a bit of a struggle picking an image to use, I really do love Gilly and they were all great choices to use in this challenge but in the end  I decided on the Spring Ducks.  Of course that just means that some other day I'll have to use Gilly.  It all works out in the end.

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp - Prairie Fairy "Spring Ducks"
ink - hp printer
paper - K & Co "Susan Winget Spring Bouquet" dt; Stampin' Up "Lucky Limeade" cs; Bazzill "African Daisy" cs
miscellaneous - copics; Spellbinder's Lacey square die; lace; ribbon; twine; charm; brads

Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC150 - photo
Colour Q CQC#126 - Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade; Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie and white
Raise the Bar - Use Twine
Crafty Catz  #122- Punches and Dies
Allsorts #144 - Spread Your Wings
Crafts and Me #73 - Pretty in Lace


Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your kind and supportive words and hope you'll come back again.

Now get your fingers inky and make something for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge,  the sweeties love to see what you do.

Make It a Fun Fold

It's time to do something a little bit different.   For some of you it'll put you out of your comfort zone but that's not a bad thing. 
The challenge at Pile It On is to Make It a Fun Fold.  There are so many fun folds to try and if you haven't ever tried one now's as good a time as any to start.  If you have no idea where to begin I've added  "Fancy Fold" to my label list near the bottom of my sidebar.  If you click on the words "Fancy Fold" you'll get a list of my posts using some different folds like the Origami Diamond Fold, the Center Step Fold and the Pop Up.  In the posts there should be links to tutorials on how to make them.  Or you can try going to the Splitcoast Stampers resource section for tutorials.  And when all else fails you can do a google search. 

This card is a plain Easel Fold.  There are so different versions of the Easel Fold but I haven't learned them.  I chose this fold because it's easy, I can do it without looking up directions and I was short of time this week but if you've got some time to play around try the Pop Up, it's really fun.  Actually so are all the others.  I think I am going to resolve to use a fancy fold at least once a month so that I will be able to do them without needing the directions. 
Here's the deets:
stamp - Crafty Secrets "Easter Joy"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"; Versa Magic "Spring Pansy"
paper - Bazzill "Purple Pizzazz" cs, Best Occasions green cs; K & Co "Susan Winglet Botanical Specialty paper" dp
miscellaneous - copics; ribbon; DMC embroidery floss; charm; mini brads; Doodlebug Easter assortment brads; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #9 - Make It a Fun Fold
Crafty Catz #121 - I Spy Something Beginning with B (bunny and basket)
Moving Along With the Times - Lots of Layers
Delightful Challenges - Use Patterned Paper
Paper Pretties PWC194 - use punches or die cuts
Stamp Man - Colours of Spring - Easter
Fairy Tale #35 - Spring
Crafty Sentiments - 2 Designer/ Different Papers
Truly Scrumptious #74- All Creatures Great and Small
Crafts and Me #72 - Shades of Spring
Allsorts - Anything Goes
2 Sisters #80 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back often and I hope to see your creation posted on the Pile It On challenge blog,

Yummy Strawberries

Yummy Strawberries and kiwi on a cupcake, now that's divine.  As usual I'm drooling over my keyboard as I write my Cupcake Inspiration Challenge post.  And as usual there is lots to be inspired by in this photo - the colors, the swirls and textures, the fruit even the arrangement, it reminds me of a flower.  What do you see?  

Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations.  Check out the CIC blog to see some creations made with Sparkle Creations images.

I happen to love cupcake images and have a few (okay more than a few) and when I saw that cuppie with the berries and kiwis on it I immediately knew which image I was going to be using.  I have a strawberry buddy and we always send each other cards and presents with a strawberry theme.  This has been going on for a long time.  Would you believe it's over 30 years and whenever a package arrives I'm still exited to see what's going to be in the box.  And when I'm out shopping I'm always on the lookout for fun strawberry items.  Sometimes I forget where I put them and can't find them when I'm ready to send them, then it's always a fun surprise to find them again. 

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp - Bugaboo "Berry Fairy Cupcake"
ink - hp printer
paper - Colorbok Primary colors cs; Making Memories "English Garden" dp
miscellaneous - copics; stickles; brads; ribbon; twine; charm; Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies; My Favorite Things Die-namics scallop border die; sewing machine




Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC149 - photo
Our Creative Corner - Over the Edge
Crafty Ann #59- Bold and Bright
Cute Card #205 - Winged Things
Sisterhood of Crafters - Get Digi with It

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back soon and often.  I also hope that you'll play along with us at Cupcake Inspirations.  The sweeties can't wait to see how the photo sets off your creative juices.

Bingo

What are doing for the weekend?   How about playing BINGO with us at Stampin' for the Weekend?  Bingo can be a tough challenge or an easy challenge but it's always a fun challenge.  Every bingo challenge I've seen has been different, some are easier than others.   I think that the SFTW board has great choices and no matter what your style you'll be able to find a row that works for you.  I used two rows.  I almost did the whole board but I don't use flowers very often and this wasn't going to be the exception to the rule.  



Here's the bingo board.  You just need to pick a row in any direction, including diagonal lines.   Then you make a project with those three embellishments.  Easy peasy, right?  When you're finished link it up on the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge blog so we can see what you've made. 

Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things a la mode "Fight Like a Girl"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Stampin' Up "Kraft" cs; Authentique "Uncommon" dp
miscellaneous - copics; brads, pearls; ribbon; twine; charm; lace; Nesties circle dies; Die-namics bracket die; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend  #4 - Bingo
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC60 - sketch
Crafty Sentiments - 2 designer papers
Craft Us Crazy #21- Favorite Color and Favorite Embellishment (pink and charm)
Paper Shelter #52 - Add a Sentiment
Really Reasonable Ribbon #42 - Pink and Brown

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.

This week one of my blogging buddies let me know that she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I made this card with her in mind.  It is a certainty that everyone of you reading this knows someone who has had the misfortune of having cancer and it's pretty likely that you know someone with breast cancer.   We need to work at eliminating breast cancer and helping women who don't have the finances or insurance for a mammogram.  With that in mind PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, click on the pink ribbon at the top of my sidebar.  It only takes a couple seconds and a couple clicks, it doesn't get much easier than that. 


A Really Easy Recipe Challenge

If you're in the mood to make a card but don't want to have to follow a theme, color combo, or inspiration photo how about the easiest recipe challenge you're ever going to find.  This week Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge is to use your three favorite things.  Recipes don't get much easier than that.

The toughest part of this challenge for me was to limit it to three favorite things.  There's definitley more than three of my favorite things on this card but I'll just list the three.  My Favorite Things are paper piecing (the star), machine stitching and charms. 

This stamp makes me think of the 1940's and the Andrew Sisters (here's an old video of them belting out the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy ) so I  inked around the edges of the papers  and used tea dyed lace to get a vintage feel.

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp -  My Favorite Things "Blue Without You"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Ranger "Antique Linen"
paper - Stampin' Up "Kraft" cs, "Patterns Pack II" dp and "Pawsitively Prints" dp
miscellaneous - copics; mini brads; lace; charm; twine; sewing machine; MFT "Oval Dainty Doily"

Here's the challenges:
Cooking It Up With Katie #90 - Your 3 Favorite Things
Sugar Creek Hollow - Sketch and use a cute image in a vintage, shabby chic or primitive style
Ribbon Reel #22 - Weathered/ Distressed
Craft Your Passion #98 - Red, White and Blue
Stamptacular Sunday #152 - Charm Me
Crazy #107 - Use a die or punch
Craft Your Days Away #39 - Paper Piecing
Totally Gorjuss 119 - Lace
Crazy for Challenges C4C124 - Stripes and Polka Dots

Thanks for stopping by, your comments make my day.  I hope to see you play along with us at Cooking It Up with Katie's challenge to use your three favorite things.



Wintry Wishes

This is not what winter looks like in my neck of the woods and from what I've heard from my northern buddies it isn't what it's been looking like for them either.  I'm not sure how things are further north where the economy depends on cold and snow for winter sports and tourism.  Hopefully they are not suffering.

This was made for My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge so I'm off to get it posted on Splitcoast before the deadline.





Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things "Ski Bunny"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Stampin' Up "Kraft"; Bazzill "Crabapple Dark" and "Beeswax"; My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found Christmas"
miscellaneous - copics; twine; charm; mini brads; SU button; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
My Favorite Things MFTWSC59 - sketch
Stamptacular Sunday #152 Charm Me
The Pink Elephant TPE136 - Print It
2 Sister #79 - Stitch It
DYSU #59 - Layer It

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate all your kind words and encouragements.  I hope you stop by again.

Monkey Love



CIC148

How much fun is this photo!  You've got a sock monkey, a pail full of Tootsie Pops (and in my favorite flavors), a big old banner, and a mile high pile of cupcakes!  Wowsers, if you can't find inspiration for Cupcake Inspirations challenge #148 from this photo you better have somebody check your pulse. 

Now if the fantastic photo isn't enough to get you excited how about the sponsor - it's Bugaboo Stamps and they're offering a prize of 7 digital images.  Double Wowsers! 

Bugaboo let the sweeties pick an image to use so you have to check out the blog to see how the team was inspired.  I think this week the sweeties have outdone themselves.

My card features "Birthday Monkey - Cupcake".    If you like cupcake images there's a large selection of images featuring cupcakes.  Would you be surprised to know that I have quite a few of the cupcake images in my stash?  No, I didn't think so.    

Don't forget the inside, even doing something simple that's just a reflection of the card's face. 

Here's the deets:

stamp - Bugaboo Stamps "Birthday Monkey - Cupcake"

ink - hp printer

paper - Stampin' Up "Crumb Cake" and "Poppy Parade" cs; Recollections "Red Dots" and "Monkeying Around" dp

miscellaneus - copics; stickles; mini brads; liquid pearls; ribbons; baker's twine; monkey charm; sewing machine; Spellbinder's circle and inverted scalloped circle dies

Here's the challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations CIC148 - photo

2 Sisters #79 - stitching

Totally Papercrafts #104 - Ribbons and/or Bows

Fabulous Fridays - Brads and/or Eyelets

DYSU #59 - Layers

Paper Play week 7 - Critters

My Time To Craft - Bring on the Cake

Shabby Tea Room week 101- Hi Ho Cherry O

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again and that you'll play along with us at Cupcake Inspirations.  Us sweeties love to see your creations.

Sending Happiness

Surprise, this week both of the design teams at Pile It On are working.  Did you even know or care that there are two design teams at Pile It On?  No, I didn't think so.  

The theme for challenge #8 is "Sending Happiness" and we're sponsored by Meljen's Designs.  Check out the Pile It On blog to see what the rest of the designers did.   Now why not break out your supplies and give it a try, you could be the winner. of three digital images.


I was trying to make a masculine card so I was keeping it simple, avoiding girly embellishments.  I don't think it came out masculine, in that I don't think a man would pick this card to send  but I think it could be sent to a man.  I also think I gotta work on my masculine card making skills, or lack thereof.

don't forget the inside

Here's the deets:
stamp - Meljen's "Mailed with Love"
ink - hp printer: Ranger "Tea Dye" and "Vintage Photo"
paper - Recollections beige card base; K & Co "Life's Journey" dp; Stampin' Up "Calypso Coral" cs
miscellaneous - copics; twine; destiny charm; SU corner punch

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #8 - Sending Happiness
2 Sisters #79 - Stitching
Fairy Tale #35 - Spring
Daring Cardmakers - Post It
Crafty Catz #120 - Favorite Things (charms, I just love charms)
Digi Doodles - Anything Goes
Allsorts #142 - Anything Goes
If the Shoe Fits FF99 - Anything Goes (yeah, the shoe is back!)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Show Us What You Got

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.

A Quick Post

Just as I was uploading this card I got a phone call from one of my Jersey best buds.  She's in the area for her niece's wedding and has some down time and is going to visit.  YEAH!!!! AND her baby grand-daughter's coming too!!!  So I'm real excited and can't think of much to say other than...

Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things a la Mode "Girl Talk"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"; Ranger "Frayed Burlap" and "Faded Jeans"
paper - Stampin' Up "Blue Bayou", "River Rock" cs and "Bella Blue" dp
miscellaneous - copics; Kaisercraft pearls; burlap twine; phone charm; SU button; sewing machine



Here's the challenges:
My Favorite Things MFTWSC58 - sketch
Craft Your Days Away #38 - Get Stitchy with It
Paper Sundaes #107 - Cream, Blue, distressing and Pearls
Crafty Sentiments - Let's Get Girly

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.

Oh - don't forget the inside

Good Morning Cupcake Fans

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Big Love day is almost here.  If you haven't made your sweetie a card yet, well you better get cracking.  Why not use these yummy cuppies as your inspiration that way you can enter your creation into the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge CIC147 and have a chance to win the prize offered by our sponsor Stamp Fairy.

My inspiration came from the cute little bears and the dreamy light color palette.  What about you, maybe it's the hearts, or just the the cupcakes, do the initials pop out at you?   Just find some inspiration from the photo and share your creation with us at the Cupcake Inspirations challenge blog.  The sweeties love to see what you create.

This week our sponsor is Stamp Fairy.  I think the bears on the cupcakes are dead ringers for the many of Stamp Fairy images.  If you're not familiar with their images you must go check them out.



Here's the deets:
stamp - Stamp Fairy "lllove3"
ink - hp printer
paper - Best Occasions taupe cs; Urban Oasis green cs; Basic Grey "Cappella" dp
miscellaneous - copics; Spellbinder's Lacey square, Classic Heart and Classic Scalloped Heart dies; Sizzex "Flourish" die; Hero Arts green pearls; Kaisercraft pink pearls

Here's the challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations CIC147 - photo
CES #72- Lots of Layers
Moving Along with the Times #135 - Cute Critters
Basic Grey #162 - Love/Valentine (using BG "Capella" dp)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.  Now get inspired by those cupcakes and join us in the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

Heart Throb

A heartfelt thanks is the theme for Challenge #7 at Pile It On.   Our sponsor is Stampotique.  I chose to use Heart Throb for my card.  He reminds me of a boy that was in my grammar school, Jeffrey R.  I wonder what ever became of him... but I digress...
In case you can't tell the open scallop border is cut from felt.  I can't believe how perfect a match it is for the card stock.  That card stock is embossed with hearts, which don't show up very well either. 

don't forget the inside - more oppurtunity for ripping

A little ripping and tearing always warms my heart and looks good with the image.  Embellies down to a minimum to make it masculine and it's a done deal.


Here's the deets:
Stamp - Heart Throb #6057
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black" and Ranger "Scattered Straw"
paper - Best Occasion cs for base and mat; Bazzill "earth tone' pack and "pinecone" cs; Provo Craft "Heritage Music Score" dp
miscellaneous - copics; felt; twine; heart embossing folder; MFT open scallop die-namic; brown bic pen

Here's the challenges:
Pile It On #7 - Heart Felt Thanks
Card Positioning System - 5th Anniversary Day 11 sketch
Totally Gorjuss #118 - Luvre!
Sugar Creek Hollow - Masculine Valentine
Fussy and Fancy #56- With All My Heart
Card Making Mamas #38 - Valentine
Paper Play week 6- Love Letters
2 Sister #78 - I Heart You
Allsorts #141 - Free and Easy February
CES #72 - Lots of Layers (3 or more)
Fabulous Friday- the word "Love" (this has got me singing the Beatles "the Word" from Rubber Soul)
Crafty Catz #119 - Valentine's
Crafty Ann #58 - Love is in the Air
the Color Throwdown #178 - Summer Sun, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Partytime Tuesday PTT#54 - Valentine
Tuesday Throwdown #84 - Be My Valentine
Crafting For All Seasons #20- Love is in the Air
Crafts and Me #68 - Use a New Image
Fab 'n' Funky  #107 - Love is in the Air
For Fun - Put a Little Love in Your Heart
Sisterhood of Crafters - Valentine's
Truly Scrumptious - #73 Love and Hearts
Simon Says - Love is in the Air
4 Crafty Chicks - Love is in the Air
Delightful - Love
Do You Stack Up #58 - Love
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with optional Heart/Love
Going Grey - Valentines

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again and that you'll play along with us at Pile It On.  See you there.

Got Mojo

What do you do on a Saturday night when you don't have the desire to go out on the town, there's nothing that interests you on TV?  That's when you pull out the stamping supplies and play.  It's the perfect time to get a Mojo card done and that's just what I did.  Then there's the resolution to get some of those virgin stamps inky and use up the paper stash (as if that's possible and of course now all the new lines are being released, what's a gal to do). 

Once you've got a stamp and sketch picked the only other thing is to pick a color scheme.  I wanted to do something that was a little out of the ordinary for a valentine so I went with the Playdate Cafe's color scheme for this week. 

And of course there's last year's resolution to do the inside of my cards.  Lately that's been just something very simple like this one but it helps to use up the paper stash so easy peasy works.

here's the deets:

stamp - the Cat's Pajamas "Admit One"

ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"

paper - Bazzill "African Daisy" cs; Stampin' Up "Pawsitively Prints" (checks, tripes and argyle prints) dp and "Patterns Pack II" (blue dots) dp

miscellaneous - the Cat's Pajamas "Big Ticket" cut up;the Cat's Pajamas twill ribbon and baker's twine; charm; mini brads; sewing machine

here's the challenges:

Mojo Monday 227 - sketch

Playdate Cafe PDCC118 - blue, light blue and yellow

Craft Your Days Away #38 - Get Stitchy with It

the Cat's Pajama - Valentine's Blog Hop

Creative Belli #136 - Hearts/Valentine (using up old embellies and papers, yeah!)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again.