Happy Monday Challenge...

Good Morning!  I hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was busy, but a good busy.  I think I got a lot accomplished.  Part of my accomplishments were cards - I have a Happy Monday card to share with you and it's really Monday.  If you don't know about the Happy Monday challenge that happens every week on Crafting with Deedee's Digis, then you simply have to head on over there and give it a try.  This week is the Friendship challenge.

Guess what?!  It actually got a bit cool this weekend here if Florida.  It really felt like Fall for change - so now I'm playing with winter.  LOL

I am so pleased with how this card turned out!  I was very inspired by the sketch from The Sweet Stop and also Raise The Bar said to show my curves.  I figured the oval sentiment would count as curves.  If not, maybe Joni will just like that I shared my card.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper:  Holiday Thyme (SU!)
Copics:  B000, B95, B97, B99, E29, E34, E37, E53, E57, G99, RV13
Tools:  Oval cutters (CM), Snowflake border punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments:  Metal Snowflake (Making Memories)

I think I enjoyed coloring this image the most.  You can find it in Deedee's Digis store - it's called Just Chillin' and it's only $3.  It comes with 4 wonderful sentiments.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you join us at Crafting with Deedee's Digis.  Have a Happy Monday.

Bee Crafty #42 - Christmas

Hi Everyone!  I hope your Saturday is going well.  Mine has been a bit of a busy one, but I'm looking forward to an evening of pajamas, a glass of wine and my crafting table.  My evening will be spent doing what I like best.

I'm a little late posting today, but here I am to share with you the 2nd Christmas challenge from Bee Crafty.  I really love how this card turned out.  I found a great (past) sketch from Mojo Monday that was originally featured on 8/18/09.

I love the rich colors that I used which were inspired by the beautiful paper that I used.  This is Floating Angel Fairy and she's perfect for paper piecing.

Supplies:
Card Stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy
Paper:  Sparkle Paper: Joyful (Colorbok)
Copics:  B00, B000, E00, E02, E34, E37
Tools:  Lace border punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments:  dark green satin ribbon

I hope you enjoy my card and that you'll join us at Bee Crafty.  You have two weeks!  Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday!

Good Morning!  It is a Happy Friday - the weekend is here and I hope to get more time to stamp this weekend.  No plans yet, so I'll be happy to sit at my table and make cards!

I shared with you yesterday that there is a brand new digi-stamp company called StampFairy.  This is owned by a sweet young lady named Gerda and the store features so many adorable digis.  My dear friend Jackie was contacted by Gerda to help her promote this store and so Jackie set out to pull together a phenominal design team to help spread the word about this Germany based company.

So here's my first card with image Santa 4.  This is such a cute image and I just love that little moose standing behind this little santa snowman.  I keep the card fairly simple as this is intended for a friend of mine.  He and his wife recently had a baby and this will be his first Christmas card.

Supplies:

Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Whisper White, Real Red (SU)

Paper:  Dashing (SU)

Stamps/Ink:  Sentiment (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics:  100, B000, E00, E02, E04, E34, E37, E53, R11, R27, R29, RV02, W-3

Tools:  Scor-Pal

Embellishments:  rhinestones (Wal-Mart)

I hope you like my card and I do hope that'll you'll visit Gerda at StampFairy.  She also has a blog that you can find here.  There will be a freebie image offered every Friday but you have to hurry, it's only available as a freebie until Thursday.  Enjoy your Friday, thank you for coming by.

There's a new digi-stamp company comin'.....

Good Morning!  How are you doing?  Well, I had a little bit wind taken from my sails.... now something is wrong with my car.  Car problems are my cryptonite - I turn into a big blog of weakness when something goes wrong with my car.  Anyway, I am hoping that its tied directly to the recent oil change that I had, I am inclined to think so since I checked the dipstick and there is hardly any oil in my car.  Ack!!

Anyway enough of my woes, I have some very exciting news to hint at.  There is a wonderful new store that will be unveiled tomorrow.  The company is called StampFairy and you are going to absolutely love the images the store has to offer!  In fact, I'm gonna give you a little sneak peek.

Do I have your interest???  Good!

My dear friend Jackie contacted me a few days ago and asked me if I'd be a part of this design team.  She knew that I had recently stepped down from a couple of teams to lighten my load and she did give me the option to say no, but after I saw these wonderful images, I couldn't resist.  So I am excited to announce that I am a StampFairy Diva, too.  The design team is made up of some uber-talented ladies and I am thrilled that I am allowed to be among them.  Following are some really important links that you'll want to check out.

StampFairy (the store)

StampFairy World (the blog)

Jackie Randolph (DT Coordinator extraordinaire)

Dora Agius

Lisa Hacker

Deanne Kay

Ria Von Son

and me!

Be sure to visit them tomorrow - you're really in for a treat!

Happy Monday Challenge...

Good Morning!  Yes, I know it's Wednesday - but I just had to play with Deedee's sketch featured this week for the Happy Monday Challenge.  To join in the fun, just head on over to the Crafting with Deedee's Digis blog.

My inspiration for this card came from the cold that my children and I have been passing to each other for the past couple of weeks.  Get Well cards are always nice to have on hand particularly with cold and flu season.

I had a lot of fun making this card - it's great for using paper piecing although a bit tricky with the great details that Deedee puts into her digis.  I printed out some fabulous digi paper that is perfect for this Autumn season and works for either a feminine or masculine card.  I also added some faux stitching with a white gel pen.  When I was finished with my faux stitching, I had to laugh - it's about as straight as my real stitching is.  I guess next time I better use a ruler!

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke (SU)
Digi Paper:  Apple Festival Kit (ACOT)
Copics:  B000, E34, E37, E57, R29, RV13, Y15, Y17
Stamps/Ink:  Mini-Messages (PTI), Jet Black (Staz-On)
Tools:  White gel pen
Embellishments:  large brad (unk)

I hope you like the card - I had so much fun making it. It also felt really good to spend some quality time making cards this past weekend.  I feel like I am slowly finding myself again.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #66

Good Morning Everyone!  I hope your week is going well so far.  I am still getting settled into the groove at work but I guess it's going well.  They haven't told me yet not to bother showing up tomorrow!  LOL

Anyway, I have a really fun sketch for you over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have the sweet images from Tiddly Inks showcased.  Tiddly Inks is sponsoring and I hope is a frequent sponsor because I absolutely adore these images!

Is this not the cutest image?  It's actually called Bah-Huggabuggs but is not bah-humbug.  The holly paper is also from Tiddly Inks and coordinated so well with the image.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Glorious Green (SU)
Paper/Image: Tiddly Inks
Copics:  B00, B000, B95, E00, E02, E34, E57, G02, G05, R27, R29, Y06, Y17, YG67, YR16
Tools:  Cricut/SCAL, SVG cut by Kristina Werner (avail at Two Peas)
Embellishments:  red satin ribbon (Offray)

I do hope you'll join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It'll be so much fun!  Thanks for stopping by.

Cup of Cocoa

Good Morning!  I hope you all had a great weekend and the kids enjoyed a fun and safe Halloween.  We had a great time although it was rather strange to be out trick-or-treating in 85 degree weather.  That's too hot for Halloween in my opinion.  But it was fun.

I have some really exciting news to share.  At least this is exciting for me.  A dream came true for me - I am one of the newest Design Divas for Sweet n Sassy Stamps!!  I know, I have recently had the honor of being a Guest Designer for The Sweet Stop (the challenge blog) and Sweet n Sassy Digis blog - but now I am a Design Diva!!  Ever since discovering SNSS, I have dreamt of being on the team.  Thank you Korin for giving me this gift.

And it's the beginning of a brand new month which means new releases.  Now many of us have Cup of Cocoa in our digi collection, but it's being released in a wonderful stamp set.  The set features the sweet Cocoa and 4 wonderful sentiments.

I created this card using the inspiration from Cute Card Thursday's challenge called So Transparent.  The middle of the card is a transparency and I am so happy with how this card turned out!

Here's the inside of the card.  My son is so proud of me that the inside is decorated.  Of course with this type of card, you kinda have to do some inside decoration.

Just another shot so you can see the clear part of the card.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy (SU)
Paper:  Christmas Stack (DCWV)
Copics:  B95, B97, B99, E34, E37, R27, R29, RV000, RV02, RV10
Tools:  Snowflake border punch (Martha Stewart), CM circle cutters, Coluzzle circle cutter, Scallop circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), transparency (office supplies store)
Embellishments:  fabric (Rag Tag)

Also, did you see the badge about the blog hop?  Sweet n Sassy Stamps is turning 3!  So mark your calendars and come join the fun!

Have a super great day and thank you so much for stopping by!