Sail Away

This is one of my favorite sets and I was very excited to see it in the new catalog! I love the masculine feel to this card but you could really use it for anything!

fashionably late

 I have had this set and the framelits for a while and just haven't taken the time to create anything so this was my "do it" moment. I like how it turned out.

vintage trinkets

 I created this card because I wanted to use a vintage look but with a clean feel. This fits my dear friend Jenny's aesthetic and when I showed her this card she loved it!

A little birdie told me to dream

This is for the Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge #42! It was fun to make amidst the chaos of my house the last week. Enjoy!

 

Here's the link!

 

Father's Day on the high seas!

This is my card for the Create with Connie and Mary color challenge this week. I had a great time making it and then things went a little crazy around my house! Adaline turned 1 so we had a small celebration and some cake! It is a nice mile stone although I am a little sad that the time went by so quickly! I can't imagine how my father must feel about having so many grandchildren and the time that has gone by since I was turning 1! I hope he has a great day and I hope all of your special father figures in your lives have a great day as well. Time goes by way to fast!

Enjoy!

Here is a link to their blog!

Sage Thank You

I made this card with Father's day in mind, I wasn't sure about the color combo when I first saw it but I am LOVING it now!!! Thanks to the Pals Paper Arts color challenge for breaking me out of my box!

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla

Ink- Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Markers- Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade

Stamps- Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simply Sketched

Embellishment- Linen Thread, Brass Mini Brads

Tools- Paper Snips, Paper Piercer, Lattice Embossing Folder, Craft Sponge, Stampin' Dimentionals, Glue Dots

Visit the Pals Paper Art Blog here;

Strawberry Thanks HSS #158

So this is my first time doing a Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge! I had a great time and I hope you enjoy the card!!!

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Island Indigo, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Ink- Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush

Stamp- Morning Meadow

DSP- Gingham Garden

Embellishment- White Mini Brads, Daffodil stitched Grossgrain Ribbon, 

Tools- Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits, Paper Snips, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Essentials Pack, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

You can check out the Hand Stamped Sentiments blog here;

 

Color Challenge!!

This is the Create with Connie and Mary color challenge for this week! You can click the image to go to the blog.
 
I had a great time playing along! I hope you enjoy!

Recipe;
Cardstock- Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Gray
Ink- Calypso Coral, Basic Gray
Stamp- Simply Sketched
Markers- Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishment- Gray Mini brads, White stitched grossgrain ribbon,
Tools- Scallop border punch, paper piercer, piercing mat, Piercing essentials pack, paper snips,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Mother's Day is upon us!

This is a card I made not just for Mother's Day but also for The Paper Player's challenge #144! Enjoy!

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Stamps- Simply Sketched, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink- Bermuda Bay

Markers- Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight

Embellishment- White Mini Brads, Daffodil seam binding ribbon, 

Tools- Modern Label Punch, Polka dot and scallop trim embossing folders, Stampin' Dimensionals, glue dots, paper snips, paper piercer, Piercing mat

You can visit The Paper Player's Blog here:

 

My First Time! FMS84

So this is the first time I have done a Freshly Made Sketches challenge! This is sketch challenge 84. I am on a roll lately with making cards so I thought I would try some new challenge forums! Enjoy!

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

DSP- Gingham Garden

Stamps- Secret Garden, Petite Pairs

Ink- VersaMark, Island Indigo

Marker- Island Indigo

Embellishment- Neutrals, Subtles, & Brights Mini Brads,  Pool Party, Whisper White Embossing Poweder

Tools- Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Heat Gun, Paper Snips, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack,

Here is the sketch with a link to the Freshly Made Sketches Blog.

 

Mosaic Madness & Label Love

So these card were made with two new sets coming out in the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog! I have loved making these samples with the new product and new In Colors! I hope you enjoy, thanks for visiting me! I would love some comments!!!

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, Whisper White

DSP- Quatrefancy Specialty

Ink- Smoky Slate (tapped off twice), 

Markers- Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette

Stamps- Label Love, Everything Eleanor

Embellishment- Perfect Pearls, Organza Ribbon Whisper White

Tools- Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelit, 

Recipe;
Cardstock- Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla
Ink-Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe
Stamps- Mosaic Madness, Morning Meadow
Embellishment- Crumb Cake Mini Brads, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon
Tools- Mosaic Punch, Modern Label Punch, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder

Recipe;
Cardstock- Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla
Ink- Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe
Stamps- Mosaic Madness, Label Love
Embellishment- Very Vanilla Mini Brads, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon
Tools- Artisan Label Punch, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Paper Snips

Cutest Baby

So I will argue that my daughter's are by far and away the sweetest cutest girls ever, but that won't stop me from giving this card to a good friend. ;) They will always be my babies no matter how big they get! My oldest turns 12 in May, my middle just turned 8 in March, and the youngest will be 1 in May! They grow up way to fast, but they never lose that baby cuteness! p.s.I sewed their skirts, and dresses!

Recipe for this card;
Cardstock- Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
DSP- Soho Subway
Stamps- Label Love, Kindness Matters
Ink- Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe 
Embellishments- Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon (inked), Printed Designer Brads In Color Calypso Coral
Tools- Apothecary Accents Sizzlet (trimmed), 1" Circle Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crisp Cantaloupe re-inker, Baby Wipes, Craft Sponge, Paper Snips  

Paper Players 143

This is my Paper Player's sketch 143 card this week! I had a great time with this card, Enjoy!

 

Here is the link to the Paper Player's Blog

 

Recipe;

Cardstock- Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White

DSP- Quatrefancy Specialty, 

Ink- Island Indigo

Stamps- Daydream Medallions, Chalk Talk

Embellishments- Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Whisper White Button, Pool Party & Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, White Stitched Grosgrain

Tools- Paper Snips, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Pack Essentials, 1 1/4 Scallop Circle Punch, Floral Frames Collection Sizzlits, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots,  

Mojo Monday 291

 

This is my Mojo Monday card for sketch challenge 291! I couldn't decide on a background color so I did one of each! I had a tone of fun making these! 

here is the link to the Mojo Monday blog

 

Recipe for both cards;

Cardstock- Bermuda Bay, Midnight Muse, Old Olive, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, 

Ink- Midnight Muse

Stamps- Really Good Greetings, Itty Bitties

Embellishments, Baker's Twine from the Tag and Bag Accessory Kit Bermuda Bay & Crushed Curry, Soda Pop Tops

Tools- Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Paper Snips, 1" Square Punch, Oval Sizzlit, Window Frame Sizzlet, Stampin' Dimensionals, Embossing Folders: Argyle, Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice, Glue Dots, Festive Paper Piercing Pack

Fab Friday #17

I love the new set Chalk Talk! I had so many ideas running through my head when I saw it that I had to go with a card sketch to calm my excitement! I hope you enjoy!!!

I got the inspiration for this card and the Fab Friday blog, head on over and check it out!  

Recipe;
Cardstock- Basic Black, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink- Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamps- Chalk Talk
DSP- Quatrefancy Specialty,
Embellisment- Black Glimmer Brads, Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Tools- Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder

Create with Connie and Mary #249

I made this card for this weeks Create with Connie and Mary Sketch challenge. I had a great time using some of the sneak peek products from Stampin' Up! Enjoy

 

Here is a link to the card sketch

Recipe;
Cardstock- Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
DSP- Soho Subway
Stamp- Simply Sketched
Ink- Soft Suede
Markers- Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede 
Embellishment- Very Vintage Designer Buttons, 5/8" Crochet Trim, 1/2" Seam Binging Ribbon Pool Party, Linen Thread
Tools- Stampin' Distress Tool, Oval Sizzlet, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Craft Sponge, Paper Snips

Sneak Peek Fun!!!

I had a really hard time carving out a minute for myself this weekend but when I finally did I had a great time creating a couple of cards with the new product from the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog!!!! Here are a couple!

Recipe for Thank You;
Cardstock- Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
DSP- Gingham Garden
Stamps- Morning Meadow
Ink-Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz
Marker- Daffodil Delight,

Embellishment- Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Gingham Garden Washi Tape
Tools- Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Essentials Piercing Pack, Scallop Edge Punch, Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen White, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Corner Rounder

Recipe for I'm here for you;
Cardstock- Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
DSP- Gingham Garden
Stamps- Morning Meadow, Petite Pairs
Ink- Soft Suede
Markers- Pear Pizzazz, Strawberry Slush
Embellishment- Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Melon Mambo Mini Brads
Tools- Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat,  

Live in the sunshine

This is my Fab Friday color challenge card! I had a great time making this one, I really needed to get creative after seeing all the new product and not being able to play with any of it!

Here is a link to the Fab Friday blog!

your little bit of good...

This is my entry for the paper craft crew card sketch challenge #38, I had a little trouble with this one but I like how it turned out in the end. PCCCS038

Here is a link to the paper craft crew sketch challenge blog

Butterfly in the Sky!

I had a great time creating this card. I only adhered the bottom of the vellum so as you hold the card the butterflies "flap" it is pretty fun. I really enjoyed this Mojo Monday Sketch this week!!! MOJO290


Here is a link to the Mojo Monday blog.

Oh Hello!

This is my card for the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC248 color challenge. The colors are some of my favorite. I am totally excited about this color challenge as I was dressing my daughter this morning I was thinking that the color combo on her outfit would be amazing on a card, I will post a picture of her in the outfit later and you will understand my excitement.

Here is a link to the Create with Connie and Mary blog.

Happy Easter Color challenge

Today I participated in the Paper Players Color Challenge. I had a great time creating this card, I really wanted to use the butterfly and so I made a 5x7 size card this time.

Recipe:
Cardstock-Regal Rose, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink-Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Regal Rose
Stamps-Parlor Prints Background, En Francais Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Swallowtail
Markers- Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
Embellishments- Crumb Cake Seam binding Ribbon(Inked with Early Espresso), Vintage trinkets brads & Safety pin
Tools- Modern Label Punch, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stamping Sponge.

I inked the butterfly just on it's wings with the Regal Rose Ink, then I colored the body with the Early espresso ink and colored the highlighted parts of the wings with the Raspberry Ripple marker. Then I huffed on the stamp and placed it. After I got the image I wanted I took Pink Pirouette and colored in the rest of the wing, and Crumb Cake to color in the body, I felt like this gave it some dimension. I hope you enjoy! Below is the link to the Paper Players blog and an image of the color challenge. Be sure to check the blog for the other entries and leave comments!!

The Paper Players 

 

Wishing CCMC242

I did the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC242  color challenge for the first time today! I am really pleased with the results. ENJOY!!
Recipe:
Cardstock- Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals (core), Early Espresso, Whisper White
DSP- Patio Party
Stamps-
Ink- Raspberry Ripple, Early Espresso
Embellishments- Stitched Satin ribbon Raspberry Ripple, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Brushed Nickel Basic Designer Buttons
Tools- Scallop Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Window Frames Framelits

This is the link to the challenge! Create with Connie and Mary