Bubble Talk

I made this card just for fun.  Geez, it's been a while since I've been able to do that! I made the Stitched Heart border was made last month but it never made it onto a card.  I knew I'd find a use for it!  These little ellies from the last release are too adorable and  I love that I am seeing them everywhere too.  It seems like everyone has fallen in love with them!  How could you not?

I'll be back next week with the WPlus9 June Release!  There's another little guy coming that you'll all fall in love with.  Just you wait!

Supplies

Stamps:  Bubble Talk, Borders & Backgrounds 3 (WPlus9)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Paper:  Whisper White (SU) Watercolor Paper (Canson)

Accessories:  Stitched Hearts Border Dies (WPlus9) 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

May flowers

We have a May flowers challenge going on this week at StampNation! 

Here's a peek at my project...

 I'd love to see you play along with us, but you have to be a member to play!

Click here to learn more about membership benefits and to join now! 

I hope to see you there!

Sprinkled Petal Power

I hope my American friends enjoyed the long weekend.  We had a quiet weekend here at home and enjoyed our first long hike of the season on the beautiful Ridgeline Trail of the Pocono Educational Education Center.  Our home is surrounded by state forests and parks, PEEC is our favorite as it's not as frequented by tourists as some of the others.  I bet you didn't come here today to hear about that though ;)

Last month I posted a CAS card where I used patterned paper, you can see that here.  Incorporating patterned paper into CAS designs can be tricky.  Above is probably my favorite way to include patterned paper into my designs, lining a card front!  Placing patterned paper on your card base and then layering a white panel over it really gives your card a CAS look!  So don't shy away from patterned paper, challenge yourself to use it in small bits or like I've done here.

I hope you all have a great week!

My color palette was inspired by this week's Fusion Challenge.

Penny Black Supplies

30-225 Petal Power

30-297 Sprinkles & Sparkles

80-009 Painted Blooms Designer Paper Pad

WPlus9 Throwback Thursday #4 - Fanciful Feathers

The May Throwback Challenge is live.

This month our featured throwback set is Fanciful Feathers.

Here's a peek...

Head on over to the WPlus9 Design Blog to play along.

I hope to see you there!

Awesome Birthday

I recently started volunteering making cards with Seniors on Fridays.  It's definitely a highlight in my week!  At first I was told to prepare cards that were about the level of Kindergarten, so that's what I did.  They were done with the my project in minutes.  These are not Kindergarteners, these ladies can stamp!  I've been basing my projects around holidays, seasons etc but last week I asked what they wanted to make next time.  What did they say?  Masculine birthday cards.  Oye!  Masculine cards are hard!  My project has to be easy enough, without too many techniques, but I want them to be awesome too.  When I spotted my Kaliedacolor ink pads I knew exactly what I'd do.  I love that just by using this ink pad I get such a variety of color.  This card also gives you that, "How did you do that" feeling right?  Love that!

It's been a long week friends!  TGIF!!!

Supplies

Stamps:  Birthday Balloon, Happy Everything (Clearly Whimsy)

Ink:  Vineyard Kaleidacolor (Tsukineko) Crumb Cake, Early Espresso (SU)

Paper:  Whisper White (SU) Kraft (WPlus9)

Fluttering by with Penny Black

Hi All!

I'm up today over at the Penny Black Simplicity blog.  

Here's a peek at my project...

Click here to view my full card, product list and instructions.  I hope to see you there!

StampNation meets Waffle Flower!

I'm super excited to have Waffle Flower sponsoring our challenge this week at StampNation! 

Here's a peek at my project...

 These Waffle Flower products were so much fun to work with!

Do you want to win a $50 Gift certificate to Waffle Flower?

One lucky member that plays along on our challenge will win this generous prize!

You have to be a member to play!

Click here to learn more about membership benefits and to join now! 

 

 

I hope to see you there!

Lil' Inker Designs May Monthly Meet Up

I can't believe it's already time for a Lil' Inker Meet Up, this one really snuck up on me!  I decided to use my new favorite stamp set, Awesome Blossoms, I just can't seem to stop using these stamps!

I love the playful style of these little blooms!  I had a blast making this card.  I first die cut the Rounded Rectangles from white card stock, then did all of the stamping.  To make my sentiment from Send Pretty Greetings pop, I white embossed on black.  That is always a striking details to add to your card designs.

The overall idea and colors were inspired by a card I recently received from Kara, she really knows color right!?  Look at this gorgeous card...

Looks like one of my cats got to the butterfly :(

Now, Here's what you need to do to play along:

• Make a new project or share something you've been working on featuring LID goodies!

• Post this project to your blog or favorite gallery.

• Link your project to our challenge by using the InLinkz tool beneath my signature below.

• You have through May 18th at 11:30 PM EST to link your project to be eligible to win a prize. Projects should exclusively feature LID goodies to be eligible to win but do not need to exclusively feature LID goodies to join our Meetup.

• This month's prize is a $50 gift certificate to Lil' Inker Designs!

• Winners will be announced in a new blog post shortly after March 18th. Have fun and we can't wait to see what you're working on!

I sure hope that you will play along! 

Head on over to Lil Inker Designs for all of the details!

Corner Focus

Things are winding down after StampNation's Virtual Retreat and we are back with our regular weekly challenges.  This week we are focusing on placing images in the corner, a great way to keep your design clean & simple!

Here's a peek at my project...

Yes, Encouraging Words again:)

Want to play along?

Join us at StampNation!

I hope to see you there!

Sweet Sunday & Morning or Night?

I'm a morning person.  I'm up on weekdays at 4:30am.  I have a little challenge with myself to see how much I can get done by 7:00...some days I'll have my third load of laundry in, dishwasher unloaded and reloaded, 3 bathrooms cleaned , all beds made and rooms straightened.  But don't expect me to get a thing done after 7:00, my brain has already been shut down for an hour or so.  You are probably wondering why I brought this up.  I do have a point!

See that card above?  I started that card after dinner on Sunday night.  That is something I never, ever do.  I know from experience that nothing good comes from stamping after dinner.  This card was no different.  I sat at my desk throwing away paper for two hours, when I finally said to Doug, "That's it, I'm done.  I don't know why I even tried this tonight."  I showed him that after two hours all I had was the sponged area on this card.  I started cleaning my desk when I saw the Encouraging Words stamp set and BAM, my card was done minutes later.  I turned around and told Doug that I finished my card and he looked at me like I had 5 heads.  "Didn't you just tell me that you were done?" 

Inquiring minds want to know, are you an early bird or do you burn the midnight oil?

My design was inspired by this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Supplies

Stamps:  Encouraging Words (WPlus9)

Ink:  Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers Distress Inks (Ranger) Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper:  Whisper White (SU) Black (WPlus9)