SOMETHING DIFFERENT, JUST BECAUSE

I created one of those "something different" creations. 

Way more color than I use~but I like it anyway~

It reminds me of my grandma's house...so I must be pulling something from the 70s~I find it comforting! ;)

The background pattern was stamped from the diamond in Hero Arts' So Kind.

 Simon Says Stamp and Show:Background

 April Challenge: Just for Her

April2013B

Thank you for stopping by today~

stamp: Hero Arts So Kind

die: Loni Harris Flower With Stem (Silhouette Cameo),Papertrey Ink pint jar 

ink:Memento ink rich cocoa and elderberry

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Prima Bohemian Bamboo,Bazzill

A Woman That Feareth the Lord

I missed the deadline for the Sweet 'n Sassy April Release Virtual Stamp Day Challenge #1~our power went out last night.



That's what I love about stamping~a little light and you can still create! LOL

Simon Says Stamp: April Showers and/or Spring Flowers

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #75


Have a blessed day friends~

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Precious Poppies
ink: Papertrey Ink True Black,Memento Ink Rhubarb Stalk,Ranger Tim Holtz Fired Brick

other: Copics,twine,Scor-Pal

With Appreciation

WPlus9 Monday Mood Board #8

My brain is mush (nothing to say), but I just wanted to share this card~hope you are having a good one!

die: Lori Whitlock 4 Borders,WPlus9 Written on Ribbon Die

stamp: WPlus9 Written on Ribbon,Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie leaves

ink: Papertrey Ink Autumn Rose and New Leaf,Hero Arts Field Greens

paper:Prima Bohemian Bamboo

other: Martha Stewart Vintage Girl Charms

Primary Cupcake

I haven't utilized this cupcake die in quite a while~

I love this sentiment!

I hate "endings" and "goodbyes"...but hey~a NEW beginning is a great way to view a NEW birthday (rather than a goodbye to a younger age).

I speckled the cupcake with Copics and edges with Tim Holtz Mustard Seed.

Sweet 'n Sassy April Release Virtual Stamp Day Challenge #2

Primary colors: red,yellow,blue

 Simon Says Stamp:Happy Birthday

Have a blessed day friends~

stamp:Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings

ink:Ranger Tim Holtz Mustard Seed,WPlus9 White

other:Copics,Fiskars crimper

die:Sizzix Movers and Shapers cupcak,Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle

paper: Basic Grey Lauderdale,Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill red

SUCH BLISS

Oh, Spring is here people...

my allergies are killing me...

but 

OH THE BLISS!

I made a pocket birthday card~

Hero Arts April Challenge:Just for Her

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC97

Here is a fun new challenge...wowzers!

Fusion Hypothesis #1

CAS(E) this Sketch #22

Have a beautiful day~

stamp: Hero Arts Hexagons

die: Lori Whitlock Bag With Rounded Top and 3D Bow (Silhouette Cameo)

button: Melody Ross Soul Food Collection

Pouf Ball

Our family loves crazy hair pets.

I leave a mini mohawk on my Shih tzu when I groom him~

hee hee, 

'cause I can!

We adored the tuff of hair on our beloved guinea that passed...

it's what won us over at the pet store.

It's that bit of fun that makes us smile.

This pouf ball says PARTY!!!! to me. ;)

Sweet 'n Sassy April Virtual Stamp Day Challenge #5

Birthday

Simon Says Stamp:Happy Birthday

Have a BLESSED Monday, friends~

stamp: ODBD Happy Birthday

ink: Memento Ink Lilac Posies

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Georgia Pacific white cardbase

other: My Mind's Eye twine

REJOICE

This is the day!

REJOICE!

The Play Date Cafe (Au) Natural PDCC176

stamp: ODBD Happy Birthday

die: My Favorite Things Die-namics solid skyline

paper: My Mind's Eye Breeze,Georgia Pacific white cardbase,K&Company SW Nature pad,American Crafts Sketchbook

ink:Memento Ink Rich Cocoa

Recycled Speechless Tag

I LOVE this recycled tag from my girlie's Easter dress.

She saw the potential when she set this aside for me.

The typewriter is from Pink Paislee's Daily Junque Ephemera pack.

There's a fun combo at

CAS-ual Fridays CFC97.

It's a beautiful day today...I am going outside to vacuum my vehicle!

Isn't it sad that I'm excited about this???  LOL

It's the little things!

stamp: I Heart Papers Beyond Borders

ink: Hero Arts Soft Pool

other: Recycled tag,Pink Paislee Daily Junque Ephemera Pack,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

paper: Recollections kraft

Emoticon Society

We live in an emoticon society.

;)

RIGHT???

What would we do without them???

I found these cute emoticon stickers on clearance at Walmart and these cool thought cloud sticky notes in the dollar section of Target.

 

This challenge was on my mind:

Inspired By #69

Have a :) day!!!

stamp: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD You Have Mail

ink: Memento Ink Teal Zeal

stickers: EK Success Emoticons

other: Kwik Thought Cloud Sticky Notes,Hemptique Twine

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Authentique Journey (Explore)

Dream Big Butterflies

CASE Study Challenge #135

JJ Bolton

Her technique is incredible!

 

JJ's work never ceases to amaze and inspire me~

I also used the Sweet 'n Sassy Virtual Stamp Day Challenge #3.

Hero Arts April Challenge:Just for Her

Oh the sun is shining and it ACTUALLY feels like we are heading into spring.

I can't wait!

Thanks for stopping by friends~

stamps: Hero Arts/BasicGrey Sweet Threads,Verve Words of Wisdom,Autumn Leaves Swirls Rhonna Farrer

ink: Memento ink Morocco,Hero Arts Field Greens

dies: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings Butterfly Die

paper: Georgia Pacific white

Bring Your Own

Told you I love stamping collages....

they make my head all swimmy! ;)

Make It Monday #110:Collage Elements

 Once again, I used Papertrey's Rosie Posie Step 2 on it's own~love that look!

I also used Hello Sunshine and Rosie Posie.

Dawn mentions in her video that Aqua Mist ink is light enough for the collage effect~I agree. You can barely make out the sentiment which I stamped multiple times in Aqua Mist.

You don't want all the colors fighting for attention, right?

stamps: Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie,Step 2 Rosie Posie and Hello Sunshine
ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane,Memento Ink Dandelion,Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe,Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist and Autumn Rose
paper:Recollections kraft,Bazzill orange

Friendly Flowers

I don't use many flowers on my creations...I'm more of a shapes and lines designer~I've always been been drawn to architecture.

However, my investment in Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie~the dies, the original stamp, and the shading~ has me creating with flowers lately.

Sometimes it takes that one great stamp set to open a new door~

I LOVE this verse also.


Only God knows everything~AMEN?!


I missed the link up to this challenge, but I love this sketch!

CAS(E) this Sketch #21.

I used a green/blue flower...inspired by the

Tuesday Trigger:Friendly Flowers.

Thanks for stopping by today friends!





stamps: ODBD Weave Background,Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie,
Verve Jeremiah 33:3
other: Mara Mi Roobee Gift tags
ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Papertrey Ink New Leaf and Enchanted Evening
paper:Authentique Renew and  Carefree,Recollections kraft,Georgia Pacific white

Encourage

I love stamping collages...they are great stress relievers!

There is something about "letting go" that we all can use a little of...

Make It Monday #110:Collage Elements

I used a variety of Papertrey sets: Rosie Posie (and Step 2),Teach & Inspire, and Year of the Flowers:Roses.

I love using the Rosie Posie Step 2 on its own...it leaves a nice abstract image.

Simon Says Stamp:Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show:A Very Strict Challenge

April 1~Anything Goes

Hope you have a great day~thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Papertrey sets: Rosie Posie (and Step 2),Teach & Inspire, and Year of the Flowers:Roses

ink: Papertrey Ink Autumn Rose, True Black and Hibiscus Burst

Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

dies: Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie

other: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

paper:Georgia Pacific white

Up, Up and AWAY

I finally got Verve's balloon set I've been eyeing....

I have no desire whatsoever to ride one...but I love the design of them.

The green shadow was inked on the backside of the stamp.

This technique works well with almost any symmetrical design, because it doesn't matter if you flip it.

I was totally inspired by

Inspired By...#68.

I tried using teal zeal for the shadows, but it was too dark.

I love the pops of color on a neutral, busy background.

I also went with the cue card at

CASology Week 38:Up.

I'm glad I could squeeze some craft/posting time in between spring cleanings.

Speaking of...I think I know why we want to spring clean.

The sun shines in and you see all the dust in the nook and crannies!

stamps: Verve Up Up and Away

paper: Studio Calico Abroad,Recollections kraft

ink: Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Memento Ink Morocco and Rich Cocoa,Versamark

other:Fiskars fringe scissors,Recollections Carnelian embossing powder

Touches of Glitter

 I can't help but touch a card with glitter.


So, when I stumbled upon Ranger's sticky embossing powder~I thought I'd give it a go~because I need something STRONGER.

After two stepping with the Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie shading(step 2) in Versamark, I adhered the powder.



After heating, I sprinkled the glitter.

I ran my fingers over the glitter....and it STAYED PUT!!!!

Pinspired Challenge #6




Check out this fun sketch at

CAS(E) this Sketch #21.

I pray you are having a great Monday, ...thanks for stopping by for a visit!




stamps:Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie and RP Step 2,Verve (Graph Paper,Nothing is Impossible),Market Street Stamps Mesh Background
dies: Lori Whitlock Thanks Card flap (Silhouette Cameo),Verve Rounded Rectangle Die,Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie die
other:Ranger sticky embossing powder,glitter
ink:Memento Rich Cocoa,Lilac Posies and Peanut Brittle,Versamark,Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst
paper:Recollections Kraft,Bazzill pink,Georgia Pacific white

Spring on the Inside

I was blessed to take a trip to Keukenhof

about

8 years ago~

that's what enters my mind when I try to grow tulips.

Needless to say...


my garden will NEVER EVER meet my expectations~


since I can't shake that memory of rows of living color!



Now, paper tulips are another story...

I whipped up this centerpiece with two files from the Silhouette Cameo.

I assembled five enlarged 3D tulips and stuffed them into this 3D Gate basket.

  I'm sharing this centerpiece with the

Spring Home Decor Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.



I also put together a spring thank you card.

I used my Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie Step 2 shading for the "bursts" at the corners of the ribbon, with gorgeous colors represented at

Mood Board #7.

It was snowing a little this morning...winter is putting up a last-ditch effort to hold the season~I hope it relinquishes its title soon!!!




stamp: WPlus9 Written on Ribbon,Rosie Posie Step 2
dies:WPlus9 Written on Ribbon,Spellbinders scalloped circle and Large Labels
Jennifer Wambach 3D gate basket and Snap Dragon Snippets 3D tulip(Silhouette Cameo) 
other: Kaisercraft Basics Light Purple,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper
paper:My Mind's Eye All is Bright,Teresa Collins Tell Your Story,Georgia Pacific White
ink: Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe and Soft Olive