Monday, February 29, 2016

mojo monday/mojo437-happy birthday


hello friends, I have used some old SU felt flowers...actually surprised I still have them...lol. They are super duper cute, so I hung on to them....I adore the sweet color combo from the color throwdown, so I played along with them. The sketch I kept at an A2 size, I usually do not make square cards. I used some time holtz distress ink, embossing paste, bakers twine and the sweet flowers. I used a plain jane from Verve stamps for the birthday sentimentAdd a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

color throwdown: colors/ctd381
mojo monday: sketch/mojo437


Sunday, February 28, 2016

sunday stamps-you're kind


good morning friends, I am so excited about this weeks sunday stamps challenge, I adore the color combo and the sweet inspiration photo! I sure hope YOU play along with us, there are hearts in the photo...eeecckkkk! I have used concord & 9th stamps for this card....luv the sophisticated script lettering set...so fun, I used it to create the kind sentiment! i used a polka dot stencil for the top part of my card and tim holtz black soot distress ink and then I had painted the pink stripes...sooooo fun! Be sure to stop b the design team blogs, these ladies are over the top FAB! Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness! 

Angel Johns
Amy Koenders
Annette Elliott
Claire Broadwater
Holly Endress
Katie Brooks
Leena Girsa
Lisa Johansen
Monika Reeck
Shannon Jaramillo
Teresa Kline:ME

crazy 4 challenges: sketch/c4c324sunday stamps
sunday stamp: color/ssc121



Friday, February 26, 2016

your next stamp-birthday wishes for you


hi frineds, It is time for the sketch challenge over at your next stamp, I hope you will join us for the fun! I have used the awesome set of heart dies...LUV THEM...for the main shape, I then watercolored the background and added the super adorable sentiment! I also added ink splatter, a piece of washi tape with months on it...cute, and some gemstones! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

friday mashup: birthdays/fm243
your next stamp: sketch





Wednesday, February 24, 2016

simon says stamp/anything goes- share, love, shine

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Hello and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. I am glad you are playing along with us, this weeks challenge is A/G...you gotta luv that! The team is using products from the amazing Memory Box, I luv there dies and stencils...so much fun!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

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I have used the awesome big ole' dots...modern pop dots stencil for my background. I used tim holtz festive berries red...so pretty! I stenciled in a messy way, luv how it turned out. I then cut out the star using Lil' Inker stitched star dies and the added wendy vecchi embossing paste and the memory box textured distressed grid stencil. The awesome words are from the versatile sentiment set called words to live by. i added pretty pink posh star sequins, and hero arts clear gemstones to each one, a few enamel dots, and twine to finish my card. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

inspired by: inspiration photo/#4

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Monday, February 22, 2016

mojo monday/mojo436-have a happy day


good morning friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Mine was super fast, had to work Saturday and that always makes for a fast weekend. I have used tim holtz distress inks to hand paint my flowers using a paint brush....YES, you read it correct, that was my first attempt to free style painting flowers...not perfect but so, so. You should give it a try, it was fun and the choice of flowers are endless...go for it! I used the Verve sentiment from the set be blessed. I was inspired by the gorgeous flower image at inspired by over on Lesley's blog..check it out. Be sure to check out the rest of the mojo makers blogs, the team is so inspiring! Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

inspired by: image/#2
mojo monday: sketch/mojo436



your next stamp feature day-{heart} coffee


hi friends, it is time for the feature day at your next stamp, I have used the sweet stamp set called coffee is boss. Once I had cut the scalloped square shape, I thought of a postage stamp, it would be cool to create a postage stamp using the coffee set. The USPS could use some help with creating pretty stamps and a coffee series of stamps would be awesome; don't you think? I made my card more on the vintage side after the postage stamp idea came up, I added a gold glittery heart and some gold striped washi tape. Be sure to check out how the team answered the feature day challenge. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

color throwdown: colors/ctd380
fusion: sketch


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

simon says stamp/shake it up-smile big

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Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, we are challenging you to shake it up this week. I am sooo shaker challenged, I luv the look and cannot wait to see what you create! The design team is using products from We R Memory Keepers!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

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I have used the adorable journaling cards from we r memory keepers, I luv the smile big sentiment on the card. I have filled my shaker with sweet beads, silver hearts and sequins...sooo fun! I kept my card super simple and tilted my panels and added some twine. I wanted the shaker to be the main focus. I should attempt these more, I really like the look, but struggle to achieve it. I cannot wait to see whta you all come up with, I could use the inspiration and push.  Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

the challenge: colors/#60
sketch saturday: sketch/#399


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Monday, February 15, 2016

mojo monday/mojo435-dream big


hello friends, it is time for this weeks mojo monday sketch, I adore the sketch...luv the perfect panels; even though I made my imperfect...lol...go figure...lol. I also played along with the inspired by challenge, I fell in luv with the peach and goldcake...sooo pretty. I have used the a cut above retired star dies. The stamp set is from the sparkly dreams set, luv the large sentiment. I ink splattered the star sentiment shape and sponged the stars with gold ink. Be sure to check out the mojo makers creations, the team is amazing! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

inspired by: photo/#3
mojo monday: sketch/mojo435



Sunday, February 14, 2016

happy birthday


A quick but fun CAS card for a couple of challenges. I have been wanting to play along with Lesley's inspired by challenge since she  started it, but this is the first time I have had a chance. She has shared some amazing inspiring photos to get your creative juices flowing! I used a memory box stencil for my card and then sponged in tim holtz mini distress ink and spritzed with water....sweet look! The cute flower is from the new reverse confetti release. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts159
inspired by: photo/#1



sunday stamps-love


hello peeps, it is time for another sunday stamps challenge; I hope you are playing along with us...we have great challenges and an amazing design team that rocks! this weeks challenge is a sketch, so fun! I have used the awesome stamp set from concord & 9th called sophisticated script...this stamp set is sooo fun, not to mention gorgeous! i have watercolored the heart and added some twine ribbon, super CAS for me today. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

sunday stamps: sketch/ss120

Angel Johns
Amy Koenders
Annette Elliott
Claire Broadwater
Holly Endress
Katie Brooks
Leena Girsa
Lisa Johansen
Monika Reeck
Shannon Jaramillo
Teresa Kline:ME


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Saturday, February 13, 2016

love


I am playing along with a couple of challenges using one of my favorite stamp companies stamps; concord & 9th...luv! I wanted to play along with the fusion challenge, but struggled with the purple...lol..if you know me you know I rarely use purple...eeeccckkk. I still kinda cringe as I look at my card...lol...I went ahead with it because I am embracing my fears...*grin* I watercolored the background and then added a few strips of sweet patterned paper, I then stamped the heart and added perfect pearls and some sequins. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

freshly made sketches: sketch/fm223
fusion: inspiration photo...inspired by the watercolor hearts




Friday, February 12, 2016

your next stamp-happiness is you


 hi frineds, it is time for one of the challenges at your next stamp; I have used the sketch. I went with a mixed media background using ken oliver color bursts and then spritzed with white mister huey's. I adore the stripe-tastics heart dies from your next stamp company, sweet set, you can get yours here. I so luv the font on this sentiment, it is called whatnot sentiments set four. I layered the hearts and sentiment, added a twine bow and of course my beloved clear gemstones...sweet. Be sure to play along with us here and check out the design teams cards, these ladies are amazing! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

friday mashup: valentine
mixed media: red and/or hearts #20
your next stamp: sketch and/or colors





Wednesday, February 10, 2016

simon says stamp/one layer-take nothing for granted

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Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe. This weeks was a real challenge for me, I know you all will rock it...it is a one layer challenge....eeeccckkkkk. The design team is using products from paper smooches...luv paper smooches!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

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I adore paper smooches stamps and could not wait to create this week, although the one layer had me skeeerrd.....lol. I did a little water coloring for a sweet pool background and then randomly stamped the flowers overtop. Adding a little stickles to the fuchsia colored flowers. I sooooo luv this sentiment, how often do we let life get in the way of stopping and thanking God for all of our blessings...take nothing for granted! be sure to stop by the design teams blog and check out what they have created, these ladies are amazing! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!


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