BUTTERFLY TRI-SHUTTER CARD

Happy Friday all!! I am a little late posting because I let myself sleep in this morning - aaaahhh....it felt good!!!! I feel rested, and motivated to STAMP!!! So, I thought I would share a fun card I just finished that I have been wanting to try which is the trishutter card that Beate did such a fab job demonstrating!! I think I will be making a few more of these babies, they are FUN!!! I used my stamp sets Flight of the Butterfly and Petal Pizzazz. Such a great card to play with because you have so much decorating room, lol!! And, I got to try out my new butterfly punch which is fabulous, no more cutting them out, just one press and they are done!!! Here is what the inside of the card looks like when you open it up - too fun, right??!! The papers are from the marvelous card kit I got at PaperPopsicles this month, I just love everything Melissa has over there! And, today is Freebie Friday for their digi images - yep, you can get a FREE IMAGE ONLY TODAY so hurry on over there and get one! It is a really cute little summery image today - yep, I got mine *wink* So, now I am off to run a bunch of errands and then meet my handsome hunk of a husband for dinner with the kiddos later tonight!! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend - and I will be posting for tomorrow's SSS challenge, so make sure you check back in for that, you don't want to miss that!! Thanks for sticking with me - I really appreciate all of you who leave me such sweet comments! MWAH!

Card Recipe: (all items SU! unless otherwise noted)

Papers - Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Naturals White, Baha Breeze card stock, Jenni Bowlin Designer Series Paper

Inks - Baha Breeze, Riding Hood Red classic inks

Stamps - Flight of the Butterfly, Petal Pizzazz

Accessories - Butterfly Punch, Scalloped Circle Punches, Mat Stack and Paper Piercer, Boho Blossoms Punch, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Circle Rhinestones

BUGS AND KISSES

Hi all!! WoW!! Two posts in a row?? I think I may have finally figured out how to balance my time - LOL! I am really enjoying stamping again - now I just have to start ordering all of those fabulous new stamps that I know are all being released everywhere, heehee!! Today I wanted to share a card I made using my set called Bugs and Kisses. I love this set and have not played with it in a while. I went with the dragon fly and actually made it dimensional by making two sets of wings and just paper piecing the second set. Here is a closeup of the actual wings so you can see it - I love this look! And, check out the polka dots on that ribbon - I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new in-color ribbons, they are yummy!! I also used lots of the new in-color card stock and yep, the more I use them, the more I love them! I also used Taylor's sketch this week - too fun, it will definitely be a keeper for me!! Now, I am off to work, but I will be back tomorrow with something fun to show you! And, I got to blog hop last night and I have to say, you all have been creating wonderful eye candy that I sure enjoyed after such a long day! So, take care and enjoy your day - thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!
Card Recipe: (all items SU! unless otherwise noted)
Paper - Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White card stock, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper
Inks - Soft Suede classic ink
Stamps - Bugs and Kisses
Accessories - Scalloped Circle Punches, Large Oval Punch, Designer Label Punch, Mat Stack and Paper Piercer, Soft Suede Polka Dot ribbon, googlie eyes

I FOUND MY MOJO!

Happy Monday all!!! WOW!! This last month has been crazy, but I think I have finally settled into some sort of routine with regards to my new job! I know I have not been around much, but I needed to give myself some time to adjust or else I would have pulled out all my hair!!!! I did get to stamp this weekend, and really enjoyed myself - I remember why I love this hobby soooo much, it really does allow me to relax and have fun!! I decided to play with some of my new in-colors since I am still getting used to them, but I have to say, the more I use them, the more I like them. I used Julee's Mojo Monday sketch from last Monday (hey, it was Sunday when I did it *wink*) and love this sketch so I will be putting it in my to use again file, lol! I used my A Little Birdie stamp set and I have to confess, I must have missed this when I went through the retired list because when I went through my stamp closet last night and cleaned it out, I noticed it on there - I am sooooo sad, this is one of my fave sets! So, I am glad I used it one more time before it goes on the sale pile, heehee!! I made this card for a coworker who is turning 60 tomorrow....we are having a party for her in the office so I thought I would make her a card. I also decorated the inside of this one since it was for a special occasion - here is what the inside looks like. I really enjoy decorating the inside of my cards and always wonder why I don't do it more often....it really seems to finish the card for me. I played with some of my new designer paper too, and I am lovin' it!! I am not a huge purple fan, but this paper is absolutely yummy! It's called Cottage Wall and I love the rich, deep colors it has!!! So, I am working today BUT I do have some fun things to show you for the rest of the week AND I have built into my schedule time to do some blog hopping so I will be able to see what you have all been up to as well!! I have really missed you all and I appreciate that you are still stopping by to check on me. Some of you asked me about my DT work - unfortunately, I had to resign from my DT teams because it was not fair to the other gals that I could not meet my obligations each week. So, they have found wonderful replacements and I can now take place in the challenges when I have time! I am trying out for some new teams now - I figure I can work in a few here and there now that I have my life back into some semblance of order, LOL! And, I am hiring a housekeeper - I don't want to clean the house each and every weekend when I am off so that will be one less thing for me to do! Now, off to work - I hope all of you have a WONDERFUL day and I appreciate you all taking the time to stop by - your comments really do MAKE MY DAY!!!

Card Recipe: (all items SU!)

Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper

Inks - Rich Razzleberry, Black Stazon

Stamps - A Little Birdie, Crazy for Cupcakes

Accessories - Eyelet Border Punch, Bigz Circle Die Cut (Big Shot), Large Scallop Circle Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Jumbo Eyelets, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon

I STAMPED, I REALLY REALLY STAMPED!!

Happy weekend all!! WHOOHOO - I am very excited that it is here!!! I am soooo exhausted since I have been putting in 15 hour days at my new job! I love the job, it is interesting and challenging, but I for one will be very happy when all the CA budget drama is over!!!! And, I have not been able to stamp for weeks but decided that last night I was going to break out the stamps that I have not even inked up from the new catty and play!! So, I used Beate's weekend sketch 90 challenge this week which is being hosted by Laurie and got to work. Now, I changed the sketch a bit because I wanted to use a rectangle rather than an oval, but the basic concept is still there...and I may make another one using the oval shape. I used my new stamp set called Autumn Days and I just love it, that peacock is so much fun to stamp with because there is so much you can do with it. I cut it out and popped it up on dimensionals and like the effect of the peacock walking through the foliage. The DSP is Thoroughly Modern and I combined it with some of the Tall Tales as well. I also tried out my new In-Colors and I have to say, the combinations are nice! I stitched, sponged, and stamped and finally came up with a card I thought I could share in public (I cannot tell you how many I threw away, ugggghh.....) so I hope you all like it!! I am spending the afternoon with a few of my customer friends who are threatening to send a search party out for me because they want their new catties, lol!! Sooo, we will spend this afternoon happily drooling over the catty and filling out order forms AND stamping *wink* I hope you all have a fabulous day - and I WILL be visiting all of you today and can't wait to see what you come up with!

Card Recipe: (all items are SU!)

Paper - Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo Whisper White card stock, Thoroughly Modern and Tall Tales Designer Series Paper Lines

Inks - New In-Color Markers, Soft Suede Stampin' Ink

Stamps - Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories- Modern Label Punch, Basic Jumbo Grommets, So Saffron Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Mat Stack and Paper Piercer, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, dimensionals

SCRAP AND STAMP SATURDAY CHALLENGE - MAKIN' A SPLASH

Hi all!!! Whew!!! What a time it has been this last two weeks - vacation was wonderful!! We had such a great time with the kids - the houseboat was fabulous and relaxing, I got such a great tan!! And, we swam, tubed, fished, and ate good food, played lots of games (boggle, Yahtzee, and uno for some of the favorites) and just enjoyed our family time!! I will have some pics for you in the next few days, but today I want to share the layout for the Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge this week which is to create a layout that has something to do with water - fishing, boating, bathtime, swimming, whatever you want as long as their is water involved!! And, remember, you must include some stamping as well - we are after all a Scrap AND Stamp challenge *wink* The layout I did shows our trip to Maui with the kids where we had waterslides right at the pool at the resort we stayed at. It was such a great time, the kids had a wonderful time!! My stamps are the water splashes that I added clear embossing to for the shine, then cut out! I love the way they turned out!! And, our sponsor this week is.......ME!!!!! So, make sure you head on over to the Scrap and Stamp Saturday challenge site, check out what the fab DT gals did this week, and see what wonderful goodies you can win if you play along!! Just upload your link and we will select a winner in two weeks. Also, we will be making our Guest Designer selection at the end of July from entries for both challenges held so make sure you get yours done!!!! We have some wonderful sponsors coming up and their products are a whole lot of fun to play with - what are you waiting for??? Get on over there!!!! Heehee, have a FANTABULOUS day!!! I will be back tomorrow with a fun new project using my new stamps from Stampin' Up! I swear, this is my fave catty yet - I know I always say that, but, well, it's true - LOL! See ya tomorrow!
Layout Recipe: (all supplies from SU! unless otherwise noted)
Paper - Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Basic Black card stock, DSP from Moxxie
Stamps - Makin a Splash
Inks - Tempting Turquoise
Accessories - Cricut George Cartridge, Pacific Point corduroy buttons, Prima Daisies, Moxxie Stickers

WHIMSY CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE

Happy Monday all!! Well, I am still on vacation and I am sure I am having a wonderful time!! I wanted to make sure I posted my Whimsy Challenge card since this was such a fun challenge - make a card for Christmas in July!! Too fun AND I get ahead on my Christmas cards!! I decided on the moose, he just screams Christmas to me so I colored him and cut him out! I stamped my trees from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set in the background and added some fun sparkly fluff from OCL to make my snow. I popped my moose up on dimensionals and put him on the card as the main focal image and I am really happy with how it turned out! Added some bling, cut out my oval scallop using my die for my Big Shot and Voila!! Christmas in July! Take a gander over at the Whimsy challenge site and see what the other DT gals did - I just know they totally ROCKED it since I saw some of them before I left!! And, if you decide to play along, make sure you upload your link to the site to get entered into the drawing for something fun! Nope, you don't have to use Whimsy Stamps, but if you have them, why not use them? And, if you don't have any, take a look at the Whimsy store, Denise has all kinds of fun stuff in there plus her new digi images are also now available!! I will be back on Wednesday from vacation and will have said goodbye to my son as he drives back to Annapolis to start the school year again. I already miss him just thinking about it!!! See you all soon and thanks so much for stopping by!!

Card Recipe: (all supplies SU! unless noted)

Paper - Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Naturals Ivory card stock, dsp from my stash

Inks - Brown Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa stampin' write markers, white gel pen (for snow on trees)

Stamps - Lovely as a Tree, Whimsy Moose

Accessories - Eyelet Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Always Artichoke narrow grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Oval die for Big Shot

OFF ON VACATION!

Hi All!! I am leaving this morning on vacation, but do have a couple of posts scheduled for while I am gone! (see below for todays)! I will be back on the 17th!! ***DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE REALLY FUN CHALLENGE AND YUMMY PRIZE PACKAGE GOING ON OVER AT SCRAPANDSTAMPSATURDAY - YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT!!! I HOPE TO SEE SOME FABULOUS SAMPLES OVER THERE WHEN I GET BACK - AND WE WILL BE SELECTING OUR GUEST DESIGNER FROM THOSE AS WELL, WHOOOHOOOO!!!!! See you then!