So ThAnKfUl

I love these recycled "so" tags...

they don't last long on my desk.

Check out the fun inspiration at

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#31.

I was also driven by the

Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Maybe I've had too much caffeine today...LOL, hence the overflow of creating and blogging.

I don't want to stop while I feel inspired~hope you are getting some crafty time in also, friends!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings,My Favorite Things Die-namics sentiment strips,Verve Pennant Banner

other: recycled tag

paper: Bazzill gold,American Crafts Sketchbook,Georgia Pacific white

ink: WPlus9 White Pigment Ink

other: My Mind's Eye twine,Crop-a-Dile corner chomper,Xyron,stapler

~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

~The Whites of Their Eyes~

I heard that someone I know was run over by a Moped-

a hit and run.

He's hurting mighty bad right now.

ROUND UP THE POSSE 

 

 

 

seems to be in order.

I hope he'll like this.

 "The Whites of Their Eyes" came to mind as I was folding the bigger scalloped circle.

It took a lot to rough it up...I had to bend and tear until I saw the whites.

The whites of them eYeS....

that is.

LOL

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #122

Y'all take care and watch yourselves, now, ya hear?

stamp: Waltzingmouse Back in the Saddle

ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane and Spice Tin,Ranger Tim Holtz Mustard Seed

paper: BoBunny Weekend Market, Authentique Genuine,Georgia Pacific White

punch: MS double link trim

die: Spellbinders Scalloped Circle

other: Tim Holtz Distress Tool,Scor-Tape, Xyron sticker maker, Tombow glue

~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"

~Minty Bookmark Card~

I've got another for the Minty Fresh Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I just can't get enough of the mint!

I saw that the paper from my rhino card went so well with my crown sticker, that I took the scrap and added another sticker from the pack.

A bit of lace and a gemmy sticker to go down the Bingo board at 

Simon Says Stamp

I think it's narrow enough for the recipient to slide into a book.

I may work my way through all those stickers (and paper) at this rate!

Supplies:

Stamp: Waltzingmouse French Country

Other:Glitzers Beautiful Dreamer stickers,Martha Stewart corner punch,lace,Xyron sticker maker

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

 

~For My Mom~

My Mom loves roses.

I ordered this set to create her cards.

*Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers:Roses,Versamark ink,Stampendous detail clear embossing powder,Papertrey ink true black premium ink,Papertrey Ink Eyelet lace border die,Xyron,Teresa Collins World Traveler,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink fired brick,black glitter,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,American Crafts cardstock for cardbase,Tim Holtz distress tool,Kaisercraft rhinestones*

This sentiment describes my Mom.

She's a hard worker, considerate, honest and generous.

The world is blessed to have her in it-

especially those who cross her path!

 

I loved using the resist embossing technique with these gorgeous flowers.

I kept rubbing the fired brick ink pad around until it was the vibrancy I wanted.

The hardest part, was revealing some of the "world wonders" on the DP layer, without losing my focus on the roses.

I kept moving around that panel, and trimmed away before I lost my nerve!

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #63 Glitter Die Cuts

I used black glitter on the border die after running it through the Xyron.

CardPatterns:Sketch 162

I appreciate you stopping by today!