~Makes Me Happy~

Fun, crazy hair makes me smile~

A cute sentiment does also.


Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #196

Create a Card that Makes You Happy


Word Art Wednesday #55 Anything Goes



I played a bit in the snow today...that made me smile~


and tired.



really really tired. ;) LOL



stamps: Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin and Hello Sunshine,Unity sentiment
die: PTI Photo Finish Strips
ink: Memento Dandelion and Tangelo,PTI true black

other: twine for the hair,Copic orange marker

~Snowman and a Torn Sketch~

I love snowmen...they are so darling!

This particular guy is such a sweetie~

I combined two fun challenges.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC78

&

Retro Sketches #37

Are the days REALLY flying by as quick as I think they are?

stamp: Unity Snow Wonderful,Papertrey Ink Hello Sunshine

inks: Memento Pear Tart,Rich Cocoa and Rhubarb Stalk

paper: Georgia Pacific white cardbase, Authentique Carefree, Carta Bella Beautiful Moments Echo Park,Bazzil red

i miss you tree

CASE Study Challenge #116

Angeline Yong

I love the simplicity of her card featured this week!




I tried to mimic the minimalist look by stamping my "tree", which is really one of the rays and a burst from PTI's Hello Sunshine.

I inked up with Versamark and embossed with Stampendous Aged Embossing Enamel~I highly recommend the stuff.



There is nothing like it....it's gritty, sparkly and packs a punch!

I don't mean to be a bummer with the sentiment...


but many times Christmas brings about nostalgic memories of those we can't be with on that special day.



I'm sure the feeling is reciprocated~

DYSU 97 Leaves and Trees

Stampendous November challenge
~Stampendous essentials~

Hope your week is starting off smoothly~




stamp: Papertrey Ink Hello Sunshine,Unity Present in My Heart sentiment
ink: Versamark,Memento Rich Cocoa,Ranger Tim Holtz Tea Dye
embossing enamel: Stampendous Aged Embossing Enamel Teal
paper: Papertrey Ink Soft Stone

~Masculine Birthday Card~

There She Goes is having a birthday celebration.

I created a card for the Birthday Celebration Day 2:Masculine Card.

I kept it super simple and squared...



or rectangled, I should say.

DYSU Challenge #88-Birthdays

Thanks for stopping in~hope your Monday is flying by! ;)

Supplies:  Skipping Stones Design You Know You're Getting Old Birthday sentiment,Unity Authentic Man ties

Paper: Studio Calico Abroad Collection,Bazzill Tropical Breeze,Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream cardbase

Ink:Papertrey Ink True Black

Dies: Spellbinders Large Labels

~Authentique July Sketch and WOW~

I learned a new technique at Create:WOW#147.

It's a folded circle border.

I used it on this card~so much fun!

I used

Authentique Paper's July Sketch

 Carefree,Fresh and Genuine papers were used on this card.

I am also submitting this to Sweet 'n Sassy's August Release Party Challenge #4:Product~buttons and brads.

We have until Mon. to participate in the festivities~yay!!!

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

blessings!

Here are my supplies:

Stamps:Sweet 'n Sassy's New Beginnings sentiment, Unity's Shut the Front Door

Paper:Authentique:Carefree,Genuine,Fresh

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Rich Cocoa,Versamark

Other:button,brad,Scor-Tape 1/4",Scor-Pal,Spellbinders Classic Circles,Whispers yellow embossing powder

~Friends With Flair and CAS-ual Friday~

It's Friday~time for Unity's Friends With Flair.

I got this lil' guy recently...I LOVE SNOWMEN and he's SO CUTE.

I love the graphic feel to this image.

My card is very CAS-colors drawn from 

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC63

I pulled out my Spellbinders classic circles and layered them.

When I stamped the sentiment, I pulled out the colored circles so the stamp didn't have to work too hard~just two layers to cover.

Have a great Friday~thank you for stopping in today!

Stamp: Unity Snow Wonderful

Ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles

Paper:Bazzill green,Georgia Pacific white and DCWV teal

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

~LIM and the Q~

Less Is More Week 76:One Layer 3

 Three of anything that is, three colours, three images, three stamps, three words, the number three.... it's up to you, but don't forget the white space, a simple design and just one layer!

It took many,many,many attempts to get these ladies lined up
(the middle one dipped).



I enjoyed it...very therapeutic! ;)



I felt like something was needed under the sentiment, so I drew a line with 3 little squiggles. ;)



I matched up the Unity Itty Bitty Share Your Smile with 3 leaves from Waltzingmouse's Teeny Trees.


My colors were inspired by the

Colour Q Challenge #146.

I appreciate you stopping by today!


Stamps:Unity Itty Bitty Share Your Smile,Waltzingmouse Stamps Teeny Trees
Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Pistachio,Morocco and Tuxedo Black,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye
Paper:Georgia Pacific White cardstock
Other:Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper,Copic black marker

~Friends With Flair~

Unity's

Friends With Flair

is today!

I used Unity's Make Life Sweet sentiment and broke open the package of Little Yellow Bicycle's Vellum Tape Strips.

They are super sturdy and can fold in half off the card.

I am also submitting this to CAS-ual Friday CFC59.

Hope you had a fantastic day so far!

God bless.

Stamp: Unity Make Life Sweet sentiment

Ink:Papertrey Ink Premium Dye True Black

Paper:Georgia Pacific white,Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring DP

Other:Little Yellow Bicycle Vellum Tape Strips,Fiskars crimper,Spellbinders Classic Circles

~Two Circles and a Tree~

I can always use thank you cards.

I used my Spellbinders circles to create a circle within a circle frame.

By cutting out that frame from two patterned papers, I was able to marry the remaining  colors from

 

  The Play Date Cafe #138.

I kept it clean and simple for 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC59

CFC59: Use 2 circles in your Clean And Simple design

Thanks for stopping in to peek. ;)

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Grunge Me,Unity Bella Trees

Paper: Georgia Pacific white,American Crafts grey,Authentique Carefree DP,October Afternoon Sidewalks

Ink:Versamark,Memento Ink Dove Gray

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles

Other:white embossing powder,crimper

~My Big Bicycle Seat~

Last week I rode my bike!

It's been 5 years since I've done that.

I guess I held off for many reasons...but now that I'm a seasoned "bear spotter" LOL, I might ride my bike more!

It was exhilarating! ;)

I'll be honest, I'm just glad I made it home without falling.

 

 

 

I'm also grateful I didn't hurt the next day.

 

 

I'm sure I owe it to this humongous seat

 

 

  

which makes the ride, ummm... less tortuous!

 

 

I was blessed to hear that they had such a thing, so I want to tell the world about it! ;)

My family teases this "extra luxury" (it looks a little silly from the back)

 

 

 

 but I DON'T CARE....I've had three children!

LOL.

Did you see they sell gel ones now too???

 

I might upgrade someday! hee hee hee

Here's my card I created.

 

The brad allows the sentiments to swing....my gadget girl coming out!!!

I know the seat isn't "an exact replication" of the one I ride on...

but it IS more attractive! LOL

Embellish Bicycle Trends Challenge

Doesn't that make you want to pull out your bike and explore? ;)

Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day tomorrow!

Stamps:Unity You+Me=Bliss,Pink Paislee Prairie Hill

Ink:Memento ink bahama blue,Papertrey Ink true black

Paper:Making Memories Just Chillin' Boy and Girl paper pad,Georgia Pacific white

Other:Want2Scrap bling

~Tuesday Trigger Watercolor Butterflies~

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger:Watercolor Butterflies

(Unity You+Me=Bliss,Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Together Silhouettes sentiment,Memento markers (lulu lavender,rose bud,angel pink),Memento ink rosebud,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Scor-Pal,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,Martha Stewart corner punch,Scor-Tape)

I was inspired by Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.

I used Memento markers to color the stamps with ink, to get the blurry effect of this dress.

I scored here and there for dimension.

My flowers are subtle here, but they are there!

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC50

I appreciate your visit today!

~You Plus Me~

I don't know when I last linked up to Unity's Friends With Flair-Fridays FLY for some reason.

I got some new DP today and it was fun to play with.

(Unity You+Me=Bliss,Memento ink Paris Dusk,Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,BoBunny Weekend Market Collection,spiral clips,Fiskars crimper,clear embossing powder,Martha Stewart drippy goo border punch)

I used my drippy goo border punch-FUN!

Isn't it cool that those spiral clips fit the wheels on this bike from You + Me?

I "let" my stitches be hazardous on purpose..."Bliss" is a relative term.

It doesn't have to be a smooth ride to be blissful, I say!

It's BECAUSE it takes work that it's worthwhile and valuable!

Got some hopping to enjoy....

have a great weekend. ;)

~CASual Fridays Opposites~

I love the color possibilities with this week's CAS-ual Fridays:Opposites Attract.

*Unity Feel the Joy~BoBunny Country Garden dp~Versamark Ink~Tim Holtz Distress embossing powder spiced marmalade~Papertrey ink true black premium ink~Bazzill basics~Crop-A-Dile corner chomper*

I stamped and embossed a beautiful Unity image on BoBunny designer paper from their Country Garden paper pad.

This distress embossing powder from Tim Holtz imprints a sandy, gritty finish.

I love it-the color AND the feel.

The flowers and BoBunny are perfect for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC48

Hope you're having a beautiful day!

~Rainbow Swing~

I created this card recently, but haven't posted it on my blog yet.

*Unity Happiness Is,Copic markers,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Creative Memories oval cutter,white ribbon,brad,acetate*

I love this image!

Look at her go.

Forgive the glare.

I don't have a rainbow of ribbons.

I used my Copics to color white ribbon,

that's been tied off on the inside of the card.

I hope you like my interactive rainbow card! ;)

I am submitting it to Paper Crafts March 2012 Gallery Challenge.

I also submitted it to Unity's Pinterest challenge here.

Thanks for stopping in!

~Paper Towel Texture~

There is no comparison to a mother's love.

My mom is almost across a continent and in the middle of the Pacific.

I miss her.

I bought this image to use on her card.

*Unity Present in My Heart,Versamark ink,Recollections Sapphire Pearl Embossing Powder,DP,Martha Stewart border punch,Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals,Bazzill Kraft,Fiskars crimper,American Crafts AC cardstock,paper towel adhered to cardstock*

I could just cry THINKING about this image, isn't it touching?

It also has the sentiment "I Miss You" in the set.

WAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Okay, don't worry, I'm getting a grip.

I wanted to try a softer approach to the image, esp. since I wasn't going to color it.

So, I adhered a paper towel (Bounty to be exact...we have pets and it holds together for our needs!) to cardstock with temporary spray adhesive.

After inking and embossing, I cut the image out with my Spellbinder's oval.

The process sealed the towel to the cardstock, but I'm paranoid, so I gently lifted the top and bottom edge and adhered with a glue stick also.

I am submitting this to The Household Items Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Thank you for stopping by today!

~CAS Winter Blues~

(Unity Happiness Is,Unity Shut the Front Door,Memento Ink rich cocoa,MS twine,Ellison Thin Cuts Happy Birthday balloons,Bazzill cardstock)


The Unity Opportunity Challenge is to go CAS!

Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge in the Moxie Fab World inspired me to use this scrap of navy blue.

I love the way it looks with white and brown accents-clean and crisp.


This is my "faux" sidestep card.


Instead of one card cut and scored for multi-levels,

a blue cardbase strip was attached to a white cardbase strip to give the allusion of a multi-step card.


It's a great way to use those scraps!


Less Is More Week 56:Don't Scrap It


In addition to cardbase scraps, I used balloons that were left over from a previous project.


Thank you for stopping by today! ;)

~OLW Stamp,Stamp,Stamp~

Jennifer is hosting OLW #79

Stamp, stamp, stamp with three or more stamps!

 There are three different stamps here (I added the squiggle to highlight "favorite").

(I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders,Unity Better With Love,Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories zig zaggy line,Memento Ink Tuxedo Black and Rosebud,Memento Rosebud dual marker,Georgia Pacific white cardstock)

Here is my second card.

 (The Craft's Meow Fruity for You,Memento inks rosebud and bamboo leaves,Want2Scrap bling)




 I wanted to add more color this time and play with my new stamp set from The Craft's Meow: Fruity for You!






I had my eye on it for awhile now, and was recently blessed to pick a set.



It was easy peasy to line up the pears and stamp one time.



There are 5 different stamps~the leaf was stamped twice.


Thank you for hosting this challenge, Jennifer!


Have an awesome weekend. ;)

~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~

~PlayDate Cafe Colors and a Testimony~

I love this verse.

The Lord knows how weak I am.

He knows I need Him everyday.

Every decision I make, He's there.

He's there because I ask Him to be.

I need Him.  Without Him, I'm just lil' ole weak Marlena

Scared of her shadow

Scared of making mistakes

Scared of rejection

I step out anyway.

I step out because of Him.

Jesus is all I have to truly offer you.

He is worth it.

He is everything.

The PlayDate Cafe 119

(Inspired Stamps Strength,I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders,Unity You+Me =Bliss,Memento ink tuxedo black,Memento rose bud dual marker,MS border punch,Fiskars rotary cutter deckle blade,Georgia Pacific white cardbase,Creative Memories corner rounder)

~Card Patterns and Green ~

This is my favorite green DP.

I could cover a card with Basic Grey and call it done. ;)

(Unity Better With Love,Basic Grey DP,Piggy Tales DP,Ranger Tim Holtz distress inks,Sizzix tipsy heart die)

Unity Opportunity Challenge:

L-"Love" sentiment

0-oval sentiment frame

V-Valentine card

E-Embroidery Thread (machine style)

Card Patterns Sketch 152

I'm highlighting green because of FYI Challenge 24.

I am also submitting this to 

Paper Crafts February 2012 Gallery Challenge.

Thank you for stopping in today.