Thanks to You

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Today's card is the first I've created with the Designer Tin of Cards stamp set from Stampin' Up! It was the set I won in Prize Patrol at OnStage last month. As the name suggests, it coordinates with a kit, which I can't wait to get my hands on. Thankfully there's just a few more days until the new catalog launches!

Card: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White
Stamp sets: Designer Tin of Cards and Papillon Potpourri
Tools and embellishments: Lots of Labels Framelits, and Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches
Adhesives: Tombow

Challenges...
#73 AG at Crafty Gals Corner
#232-233 AAG at Word Art Wednesday
#156 AG + Sentiment at Aud Sentiments

Whatever you're doing this weekend, have a great one. I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Wonderous Rose Inlay

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Today's card was inspired by the new challenge over at MHK Designs, where this is the cue...

And here's my card...

It is the first inlaid card I've tried and while time consuming, even to just do the leaves, I hope you'll agree the effect was worth it?

Card: Smoky Slate (base and outline), Whisper White, Shimmery White (die cut base) and Mossy Meadow
Ink: Memento Black
Stamp sets: Rose Wonder
Tools and embellishments: Rose Thinlits and Clear Wink of Stella
Adhesives: Tombow and Stampin' Dimensionals

Challenges...
May/ June at MHK Designs
#313 AAG at Craft your passion
#177 AG at 613 Avenue Create

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Botanicals Frame

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Today's project is a very special one and an example of how Stampin' Up! products aren't just for cards...

The photo is of my Gram and it was taken professionally over 70 years ago, in a studio session gifted to her by my Granddad on their engagement. I've taken my inspiration for the colors from the image, including the stunning blue of her eyes, and added some sparkle with Wink of Stella.

Perhaps unsurprisingly she was speechless when she opened the gift. While I'd not thought about it until then, I now plan on doing something similar with more of her precious photos, and I'll share those with you as they are created.

Card: Soft Sky, Pool Party, Mint Macaron and Tempting Turquoise
Tools and embellishments: Botanical Builder Thinlits and Clear Wink of Stella
Adhesives: Tombow

Other items used: Dollar store frame and hot glue gun.

Challenges...
#230 AAG at Pixie's Snippets Playground
#32 AG at Not Just Cards
#72 May Flowers at Crafty Gals Corner

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Painter's Palette

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

As promised, today's card is another sneak peek. This time at the new stamp set Painter's Palette. While the splatters look similar to those in Gorgeous Grunge, they are in fact one of the stamps from this set. The set is perfect to create cards for anyone who is creatively minded, and this one is for my friend Pamela who is an artist and writer.

Card: Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso and Wisteria Wonder
Stamp sets: Painter's Palette
Tools and embellishments: Layering Squares Framelits
Adhesives: Tombow and Stampin' Dimensionals

Challenges...
AG at Through the Craft Room Door
#312 AAG at Craft your passion
#230-231 AAG at Word Art Wednesday

Whatever you're doing this weekend, have a great one. I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Thankful Thoughts with Playful Backgrounds

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Today's card is another sneak peek full of items that will be available June 1st. I've teamed Thankful Thoughts with the Playful Backgrounds stamp set, and I can say that it has already become an instant favorite. The ink I've used is one of the incoming In Colors, Dapper Denim and again, it's an instant favorite with me. The dies are also new, Layering Squares.

Card: Dapper Denim, Cajun Craze and Whisper White
Ink: Dapper Denim
Stamp sets: Thankful Thoughts and Playful Backgrounds
Tools and embellishments: Layering Squares Framelits
Adhesives: Tombow and Stampin' Dimensionals

Challenges...
Linky Party #16 at Crop Stop
May Linky at DL.ART
#176 AG at 613 Avenue Create
#230-231 AAG at Word Art Wednesday

I'll be back on soon with another sneak peek creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

I Can't Live Without...

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

The card I'm sharing with you today is one I've created for a Facebook challenge set by Michelle Last, to use things we can't live without. Those of you who know me well will know instantly that is all things butterfly

Card: Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz and Rich Razzleberry
Stamp sets: Butterfly Basics
Tools and embellishments: Bold Butterfly Thinlits, Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches, Basic Rhinestones and Clear Wink of Stella
Adhesives: Tombow and Stampin' Dimensionals

Challenges...
#311 AAG at Craft your passion
#175 AG at 613 Avenue Create
#230-231 AAG at Word Art Wednesday

Whatever you're doing this weekend, have a great one. I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Clear Papers with HOC Team 2

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Team 2 at House of Cards are sharing their creations with you today for our current challenge!

Clear papers...

Here's a reminder of my card...

I'd love you to take a peek at what my Team 2 teamies have got for you...

Rocky

Ruza

Katy

Merethe

Tina

Shirley

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.