~Grateful for Friends~

~I am grateful for all of my friends~

No stamps on this card....just dies and punches!

I love pulling out my stapler for a quick assembly (esp. when my Xyron is empty)~

Color Throwdown #231

Thanks for stopping by today!

dp:My Mind's Eye Breeze,Georgia Pacific White

die: Ellison Thin Cuts Handbag,Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings

other: Martha Stewart Double Loops punch

Let Us Adore Him

Papertrey's challenge this week,

Make It Monday #92 Layered Vellum Die Cuts

hosted by Melissa

will take your card to a new 3D level.

Bring on the bright DP and layer it with vellum for a muted effect.

I love the inner belly goodness I was able to throw in between the vellum and DP layer-glitter and snowflakes.

I used the

Authentique November Sketch Challenge.

My colors are from

Color Throwdown #219.

I couldn't do it....I could not bring myself to face the shopping madness.

Kudos to you who were brave enough to go out there and try! ;)

stamps: Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories,Sweet 'n Sassy Seek Him Still

dies: Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman, Winter Penguin,Photo Finish Strips Die,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Verve Pennant Trim

paper: Authentique Fresh,Journey,Lively and Georgia Pacific white

ink: Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores, Staz On black,Ranger Tim Holtz peeled paint

other: Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper,Scor-Tape,Tombow glue,Zig marker,sewing machine

~Bring Your Own Thankful~

Make It Monday #90:

Creating Focal Point Sentiments With Stamps and Dies

Betsy's technique added mileage to my sentiment dies.

We are challenged this week to match sentiment stamps and dies together-which inspired me to look beyond the stamp set the dies were intended for.

I taped over the last line of this sentiment from PTI's Hello Sunshine and married it with the sentiment from PTI's Counting My Blessings Die set.

 I love the nightfall colors of the

Color Throwdown #217.

I just had to participate there!!!

DYSU #97 Leaves and Trees

I stamped my leaves from Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie in Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin.

How is your weekend so far?

I spent almost a week at home sick (many times in bed)...so it was nice to go out, face the world and be somewhat "with it".

Nasty colds going around out there folks...bust out the anti-bacterials!!!

Hope you stay healthy....

stamps: Papertrey Ink Hello Sunshine and Rosie Posie
dies: Papertrey Ink Edgers #1 Die, Counting My Blessings
inks:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin, Tsukineko Memento Ink Pear Tart,Papertrey Ink True Black
paper: Georgia Pacific White cardstock, Little Yellow Bicycle Acorn Hollow DP
 other: Xyron Sticker Maker

~Life Changes~

Sweet 'n Sassy Virtual Stamp Day

Challenge #6:Tag It

inspired me to put the teeniest, tiniest tag here...

I LOVE the bright colors of this week's throwdown.

Color Throwdown #213

I'm not always into embracing life's changes...are you?

However, WITH us or WITHOUT us accepting them~ they happen.

Can you imagine some things

 NOT CHANGING?

Ummm, that could be depressing or even boring.

What would there be to look forward to~

~where would the mystery be~

~what would be the point of praying~

stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings

dies: Sweet 'n Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die,Spellbinders Classic Circles,MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments (tag) and Sentiment Strips

border punch: Martha Stewart Laurel Leaf Trim

twine: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist "Life of the Party"

 ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Tangelo

paper: Georgia Pacific White,Bazzill

other: Xyron,Scor-Tape 1/4"

~A Kindred Spirit~

I have a friend who accompanied me (along with our children) to the city so I could get the ingredients for mochi.


Have you had it?

 It's a sweet, gooey dessert that my family loves.

I grew up in Hawaii, where you can pick up a container at the local drugstore (but it might have a black bean paste in the middle).

Since I'm no longer in Hawaii, I have to make my own(without the black bean).

I probably wouldn't have found the asian store without her.

She is such a sweet friend, and I was thinking of her today.

~Word Art Wednesday Challenge #46 is about friends this week~

I started with a fantastic sketch here, at Splitcoaststampers.

(SC403).

 The Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

inspired me to create a dancing cityscape...

I used the colors at the Color Throwdown #210.

 Hope you are having a great week so far~thanks for peeking in today~


 Supplies

Stamps: 

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Together Silhouettes
Paper:Basic Grey Wander,Core'dinations Brown,Papertrey Ink Kraft
Die:Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
Punches: Martha Stewart Double Link Trim,Beaded Arcs
Ink:Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Tim Holtz Walnut Stain
Other:Piercing Tool,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

~CASE Study~

I recently started participating in the CASE Study challenges~lots of inspiration there!

This week, CASE Study Challenge #104,  we are to case one of the design team members.

I CASEd Clare's 4th Card Here.

One thing I love about Clare's work, is when she puts some surprise texture in her cards.

I love that!

I didn't add a paper ruffle, but I used soft colors and kept the strings for an unexpected "something" tucked behind the sentiment panel.

I also added crimping to 1/3 of the label.

My colors are inspired by 

Color Throwdown #205.

Since I'm using Verve Words of Wisdom,


I am entering this in the Card Carnival.



~I told you I've picked up that set almost everyday since it arrived! ;)

Thank you for stopping in~

Supplies:

Stamp:Verve Words of Wisdom

Ink:Tsukineko Memento ink tangelo,Ranger Tim Holtz spiced marmalade

Paper:Authentique Lively,My Mind's Eye All is Bright,Piggy Tales Dp

Other:Fiskars crimper,Spellbinders label four,Sweet n' Sassy New Beginnings dies,zig zag scissors,Tim Holtz distress tool,sewing machine,Faber Castell Gelatos,stapler

~Birthday Card With Throwdown Colors and Sweet Sketch~

I needed a birthday card ASAP.

Love The Throwdown Colors:

The Sweet Stop Sketch

I'm glad it came together fast.

Oh, and I "hid" staples under the scalloped circle and the ribbon...saving that adhesive tape!!!

No one will ever know the difference!

Have a blessed day~

Supplies:

Stamp: Verve Happy Days

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Tangelo,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick and Spiced Marmalade

Paper:Georgia Pacific white base,Authentique Fresh,My Mind's Eye All is Bright

Other: Martha Stewart Garden Rail,stapler,Scor-Tape 1/4",Spellbinders Scalloped Circle,Piggy Tales ribbon

~The Little Things~

I snagged a cute fruity notepad for 50 cents.

This resulted in a quick CAS card using a cardbase remnant.

Fun size, right?

Simon Says Stamp:Let's Get Fruity!

My colors were inspired by

Color Throwdown #200:Let's Celebrate!

I appreciate you stopping by...it always blesses me so!

Stamp: Technique Tuesday Fly!

Inks:Tsukineko Memento Ink Tangelo and Teal Zeal

Paper:Fruity notepad,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Other:Want2Scrap bling

~Life~

I enjoyed combining a few challenges today.

This one is going out as soon as possible-so I kept it "mailable".

The following challenges were helpful:

DYSU Challenge Blog #73

Color Throwdown #193

Retro Sketches #12

Thank you for stopping by today~I appreciate it!

Stamps: BoBunny Alora bird,BoBunny Welcome Home sentiment,The Craft's Meow Owl Be Thinking of You hearts

Ink:Memento sweet plum and tangelo,Papertrey Ink true black

Paper:Bazzill,BoBunny Ambrosia,Georgia Pacific white

Other:Zig orange pen,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,sewing machine

~Step It Up!~

If you've ever wondered what your design would look like CAS vs Layered,

now's the time to test your curiosity!

Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday:Step It Up Layering #62

is hosted by Betsy Veldman.

There is so much to learn from her video!

Here is my CAS:

My layered:

One more time....

CAS

LAYERED:

OK, I'll stop now. ;)

Wasn't that fun?

I might do two every time I stamp!

My colors are from Color Throwdown: 187 

 

I'm also entering my CAS creation at CAS-ual Fridays CFC48 Opposites Attract.

The purple and yellow really complement each other.

Thanks for stopping by to visit, I always appreciate the company.;)

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers Roses,Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites#2,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink dusty concord,Memento ink rich cocoa,Memento ink bamboo leaves,Bazzill basics cardstock,BoBunny Country Garden dp,K&Company Nature dp,Martha Stewart border punch,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

 

~Rejoice!~

I played with my Beyond Borders stamps and worked my way up the card.

*I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders,Flourishes He is Risen, Memento ink rich cocoa,Staz-On pumpkin and red,Piggy Tales DP,Scor-Tape 1/2",Georgia Pacific white cardbase*

Doesn't it look like a dress?

Hence this is my first submission to Runway Inspired.

 Challenge #7

The backdrop of blue really pops the red. 

My "belt" serves the same purpose.

See my modern "bow"? 

I took the remaining piece of my strip of blue and folded it over and over and bent it to pop up.

I chose my colors for Color Throwdown 182.

I love these colors together!

Finally, I was welcomed to

Word Art Wednesday

"We'd love for you to use it to play along with us, but if you are working on another project that has scripture or an encouraging quote, you can share that too." 

 I feel the awesome sentiment is the bodice...right where my heart is!

REJOICE!

~Throwdown Colors~

Here is a creation inspired by Color Throwdown colors.

(Flourishes He is Risen,Bazzill cardstock(pink sponged to orange),Piggy Tales DP(blue),Georgia Pacific Cardstock,Spellbinders Classic circles,Spellbinders Label Four,Copic orange and green,Tim Holtz Distress ink marmalade, Recollections music punch)

While coloring and creating my card, I could hear my sweet grandma's voice so clearly in my head singing

"Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia..."

It doesn't matter that she's been long gone here on earth....

her praises still ring through all eternity!

Amen?

Amen!!

Color Throwdown #180

~U Make Life Sweet~

I used some sweet Throwdown colors to create a card.

 (Unity Make Life Sweet,JustRite Curlz font,Ellison Thin Cuts Happy Birthday balloons,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Bazzill cardstock,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Brilliance red ink,Versamark ink,Stampendous embossing powder,MS twine,Memento rich cocoa marker,Copic and Sharpie pinks,Zig pen for faux stitching,Creative Memories corner rounder)

I used a string of twine for 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC #40

 My colors were inspired by Color Throwdown 179.

~blessings~

~Valentine Tags for the Girlies~

Check out the great sentiment technique you can learn at

Nichole Heady's Make It Monday #51:

Dimensional Sentiment Banner.

It adds so much movement to a project.

I love dimension and movement in my projects! ;)

I used her technique to create Valentine Tags for my girlies' treats.

I plan on wrapping these labels around their surprises.

(Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion Apple sentiment "Love You..."masked off,Papertrey Ink Grunge Me,Teresa Collins DP,Want2Scrap bling,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Memento ink and marker Rose Bud,Georgia Pacific white,Martha Stewart Fringe scissors)

I also used Color Throwdown's #177 colors:

Thanks for stopping in....wow, February...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????

~Shaker Box Filled With Quills~

Amanda read all your sweet birthday wishes...thank you so much bloggy friends!!!

Ya'll are the BEST! ;)

This past Sunday I was blessed with a bag of goodies from a sweet lady at church.

It had bags of quilling strips and a quilling TOOL!!!

I've toyed a bit with quilling...well, baby quilling.

But now, I'm legit!

I have a TOOL!!!

She said she wanted to give it to someone who would use it.

Oh YES...I WILL, I WILL!!! ;)

First thing to do is make a thank you card, of course! 

The shaker card technique I learned by watching Heather's tutorial at

 

Make It Monday #50.

I ended up using three layers of foam (quilled paper is a bit thicker than glitter).

My colors were drawn by Color Throwdown #176

Thanks for stopping by today! ;)

Supplies:Papertrey Ink Thing Big Favorites #2,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 die,Martha Stewart fringe scissors,Memento ink rich cocoa,Papertrey ink eyelet lace border die,Spellbinders scalloped and classic circles,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Sizzix fresh cut flowers texture plate,Piggy Tales DP,Pop dots,Scor-Tape,foam glue,Creative Memories corner rounder

~Grace~

I said I would bring out my machine again...and I did. ;)

(supplies: Unity Bella Trees,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Fired Brick,Stampendous clear embossing powder,Best Occasions Vellum quote pack,Piggy Tales DP,Bazzill kraft,Spellbinders Scalloped circles,Scor-Pal,1/2" Scor-Tape)

I accomplished this card with the help of a lovely sketch from

 

Card Patterns Sketch 148

and colors from the Color Throwdown 175

I pray you have GRACE today! ;)

~He Will Cover You~

I love Throwdown's modern colors!

 

Paired with a CardPattern sketch-another card is completed.

(supplies: ODBD You Will Find Refuge,Unity Bella Trees,Versamark ink,Dew Drop Brilliance ink,black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Teresa Collins DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Marvy Punch)

I'm participating in the following challenges:

Card Patterns 147

Color Throwdown 173

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have you taken down your decorations, or are you mulling over WHEN to do it-like me?

~Throwdown Colors and A Sled~

Boy oh boy, is this boy having fun! ;)

I needed a quick card and this did it for me. ;)

The silhouette is multicolored, because I die cut him out of an instant Cider box.

Aren't these colors AWESOME???

I think they coordinate well with Color Throwdown #171

don't you?

Stoooooory tiiiiiiime....

The first time I ever went sledding, I was a young woman.

Since I was born and raised in Hawaii...I DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE how to sled.

I thought you just hopped on, held on and laughed the whole way down.

That's how they do it in the movies!!!

Apparently it takes some form of skill.

My husband (fiancee at the time) and I doubled up for a "trial run" back in '89.

Boy was that fun!

I screamed, I laughed, I had a BLAST.

There was a sharp turn at the end of a huge hill, which seemed so easy when HE did the steering-and frankly, I barely remember it.

I believe it was important.

I DO remember him being all serious when he asked, "Are you ready to do this ALONE?"

"SURE!" I enthusiastically shouted, "Why NOT!!!?".

Long story short....I didn't LEAN IN heavy enough when I went solo.

He still pokes fun at me TO THIS DAY....mimicking my quivering voice that drifted from the bottom of the hill.

 "D-a-a-n"

"D-a-a-a-an"

"Daaa----aaaaaan"

Story goes he had to EXTRACT me from deep within a thorny bush...

  place me on a sled 

and drag me back to his parents' house.

I pouted the whole way home. 

whatever

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamps and dies,Ellison Tag Scallop With Eyelets,American Crafts AC Cardstock neutral pack,Memento ink,Whispers clear embossing powder,ColorBox Frost White pigment brush pad,MS twine

~Friendships Warm the Heart~

Friendships DO warm the heart, don't they?

 

 

 

 

What a blessing to call one a "friend".

Over time, I've learned to appreciate a true one. ;)

Color Throwdown #170 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. ;)

Supplies:

Innovative Stamp Creations Friendship,Basic Grey Tranquil flower,Piggy Tales DP,American Craft tag,Staz On ink,Brilliance ink,Scor-Pal for scoring

~Fight for Faith~

I love the color combo from Color Throwdown #168 this week.

I used it to make a masculine card.

 

Color Throwdown #168

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #144

Flag, You're It inspired me to "flag" the sentiment.  I used my Scor-pal for dimension in my flag.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow dies and stamps,ODBD Not Forgotten sentiment,AC cardstock,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Tim Holtz fired brick and mustard seed distress inks,scor-pal