Friends With Flair

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!!

Time for some Unity goodness coming your way!

It's the last Friends with Flair of 2010 - so enjoy!

Head over to the Unity blog for the entire

list of participants.  Find the blinkie, and you could be the

winner of a ton of random Unity stamps.

Here is my card for today:

Card details:

Stamps: Unity 12/09 kom Delightful Moments 

Paper: White, kraft, real red, tempting turq

Ink: Real Red

Misc: brads, PTI die

 Remember to order your Unity today....get your free stamp

and free shipping!  I'm anxiously awaiting my order to arrive!!!

Thanks for swinging by today and.......

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

What if Wednesday

Time for another What if Wednesday over at

Repeat Impressions

But before I tell you about that.....I have some news.

Today will be my last post as a member of the

Repeat Impressions Design Team.  I've decided to step down

I do want to thank Wendy for being such an absolutely

wonderfully generous "boss" as I affectionately called her last night.

Also....to the members of the DT - you all have been so wonderful,

thank you all for everything.

ok....you can play along with todays sketch and link it up over at the blog

The House That Stamps Built

and you will be in the running for a $25 gift cert to

Repeat Impressions.

So go ahead....play along!

You can check out all of the DT's stuff as well:

Ayana - Darsie - Robin - Harriet -

Makiko - Lynette - Dana - Joy - Michele

here is my card:

Card details:
Stamps: Making Snow Angels 3310-H, Sentiment also RI
Paper: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Black, SU dp, Gray, White, and Vanilla
Ink: Versafine Black
Misc: Nesties, EK Success Border Punch, buttons, twine

This card is also for the color challenge this week over at

ColorQ

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I'll be back tomorrow
with a CASE Study card!!

Happy Wednesday chicks!

Stamp of the Week

Hopefully - you all had a very Merry Christmas!

I know I did!

Although I can't believe that Christmas has come and gone.

Time totally got away from me this year, how about you?

Now that all of the excitement is over, I'm hoping to get my life a bit

more organized.  Most days I feel like I'm flying by the seat of my pants,

and I don't enjoy that feeling.

Onto today's post for the Stamp of the Week

over at Repeat Impressions.

I really love this stamp, and if mother nature would cooperate

just a bit more, perhaps I could make a real snow angel!

You'll be able to purchase this stamp at 50% off this week!

Head on over to the blog and check out all the details:

The House That Stamps Built

You'also want to check out all of the DT creations

 for this one as well while you are over there!

Card details:

Stamps: Making Snow Angels 3310-H - RI

Paper: PTI White, Black

Ink: Black

Misc: Sizzix embossing folder, PTI die, dimensionals, pearls

Thanks for stopping by and happy Monday!

What if Wednesday

Happy Hump Day everyone!

Where has this month gone?

Heck, where has this year gone?

I cannot believe it's Christmas time!

Anyways....it's time for another sketch challenge

over at Repeat Impressions.

You can find all of the Design Teams wonderful

creations on the blog at

The House That Stamps Built

here is my card for today's sketch:

Card details:

Stamps: Sentiment from RI

Paper: DCWV (I think) card base, baja breeze

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Misc: doily, buttons, twill ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamp of the Week

Good Monday morning friends!

It's time again for another stamp of the week over at

Repeat Impressions

If you head on over to the blog -

The House That Stamps Built

you can see how to get this adorable little stamp

at 50% off!

While you're at it, you'll want to check out what the

other Rock Stars have done this week.

Dana -  Harriet - Makiko - Robin

and here is my card....



Card details:

Stamps: Maranda's New Bathing Suit - 2425-K

Paper: Kraft, watercolor paper

Ink: Memento black, and Versafine black

Misc: Twine, button, copics, and nesties

Thanks so much for stopping in today.

Raise the Bar

Time for another Raise the Bar challenge

Today it's time for an ACROSTIC challenge

S - silver

N - no ribbon

O - one patterned paper

W - wording

Check out what the DT has done this week!

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

make sure you play along this week, you could be our next

guest bartender!

....and my card:

Card details:

Stamps: PTI Fillable Frames

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Paper: Always Artichoke, white, BG Wassail dp

Misc: Fillable Frames die, silver snowflake brad, SU

embossing folder and top note die

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hopefully you are all way ahead of me when it comes to
Christmas preparations!

Everybody Loves Cocoa.....Right???

I love cocoa....do you?

There's a new challenge blog on the block....

Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenges

Go check it out.....

it's a new blog dedicated to Cocoa the

cute little mouse over at

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

You can grab the blinkie for your blog and everything...

Now, here is my card for the very first challenge:

isn't he just the sweetest.

Word on the street is that he now has a chicklet too!!! *wink*

Details:

Stamps: Cocoa - Feeling Fruity

Ink: Memento black

Paper: So Saffron, Cosmo Cricket dp, Red, White

Misc: Nesties, PTI dies, copics

Be sure to play along with us!

Raise the Bar

It's time again for Raise the Bar

This weeks challenge was to use a tree on your project!

Easy peasy at this time of year, right?

Remember to play along with us, and check out what the DT has done this week:

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

Here are my gift tags I made for the challenge....enjoy!

Details:

Stamps: Happy Winter - SU, Fillable Frames #9 - PTI

Paper: Kraft

Ink: Old Olive, Fresh Snow

Misc: silver eyelet, PTI die, twine

Thanks for stopping by today!

CASE Study Challenge #17

Time sure does fly when you are having fun!

I've been having so much fun lately on all my design team wor,

so I can't believe its December!!!

Can you???

We have a new muse for you this month, and my oh my is she fabulous?

I'm sure most of you already are familiar with the wonderful, the talented....

Nina Bracket

(isn't she wonderful)

here is Nina's card for this week:

Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Nina's card(above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

Be sure to check in on the DT's work....their cards are fabulous this week!

We also have a new member - Cristina - be sure to leave her some love!

Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea
Cristina - (brand new - check her out!)

Jean

Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa
Sue

Teneale - (is taking a break for a bit)

Christina Franco is also our sponsor this week


now onto my card!

Details:

Stamps: Tin Types b/g, and Wreath for All Seasons - PTI

Paper: BGWassail, Kraft, Rustic White

Ink: Versafine black, Riding Hood Red

Misc: Sizzix ef, lace, silver cord

As always, thanks for stopping by my blog today!

WIW at Repeat Impressions

Its time for another sketch challenge over at

The House That Stamps Built

I've been working on some Christmas tags, so thats what
I did for today.....hope you like!

You can head on over and check out the sketch,

then play along and you could win a $25 gift certificate

to the Repeat Impressions store!!!

How cool is that?

Here are all of the Design Team members

and their creations this week:

Ayana - Darsie - Robin - Harriet -

Makiko - Lynette - Dana - Joy - Michele


and here is my tag...which also qualifies for the
Our Creative Corner challenge this week.



Details:

Stamps:  Repeat Impressions snow flake and sentiment

Paper: Kraft, Cosmo Cricket dp, White

Ink: White, soft suede, antique linen

Misc: grommet, twine, PTI die, ribbon, buttons

Thanks for stopping by today, and remember to play along!

Stamp of the Week

Time for the Stamp of the Week over at

Repeat Impressions

You can see all of the Design Teams creations

over at the blog

The House That Stamps Built

my card:

Details:

Stamps: Joy 2108-H - Repeat Impressions

Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, PTI dp, White

Ink: Versafine Black

Misc: Mat Stack die - PTI, dimensionals

Have a fantastic Monday, and as always, thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday Trigger Challenge

Tonights card is for the Tuesday Trigger challenge

over at Moxie Fab and also

the color challenge at SCS.

Gotta be a short and sweet kinda post since I still need to mix

up the stuffing and do a few things for tomorrows dinner!

I was inspired by the icing....its always about the icing!

here is the trigger:

and here is what I came up with:

Card details:

Stamps: WPlus9 Mehndi Medallions, PTI Tree for All Seasons

Paper: Choc Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Crumbcake

Ink: Red Riding Hood, Choc Chip, Versamark

Misc: White ep, Sizzix ef, piercer, nesties, circle punch

I love how the embossibing turned out!

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll be back tomorrow with my CASE Study card!

Sweet 'n Sassy Saturday

I have Christmas on my mind...as I'm sure most of you do as well!

I decided to make some wrapping paper and tags to match!

I love the look of kraft paper and bought a huge roll to wrap some gifts in.

I decided to use the snowman from theSweet 'n Sassy Store called Primitive Christmas

Check out Sweet 'n Sassy blog here

here is my project for today:



Project details:

Stamps: Primitive Christmas from SNSS

Paper: Kraft, white, kraft wrapping , Ranger antique linen

Misc: Copics, bakers twine, PTI dies, nesties

Happy weekend everyone!!!

Raising the Bar with Unity

Hello everyone...time for some challenges on the blog!

My card was made for the following challenges:

Raise the Bar

The challenge over at Raise the Bar this week is to be grateful,

in honor of Thanksgiving.  Head on over to each of the
bartenders blogs and check out what they've done this week.

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

Friends with Flair over at Unity

If you aren't familiar with Unity's Friends With Flair....

head on over to the Unity blog and check out all of the

ladies who are participating today!  You'll want to look for the

special blinkie and you could be the lucky winner of a bunch of
Unity stamps!!!  Wouldn't that be cool?

and the last challenge that my card was made for is the
color challenge over at

Stacey's Stamping Stage
its been such a long time since I've played along over there!

my card:

Card details:

Stamps: Unity - Sept kotm

Paper: So Saffron, Peach Parfait, White, Choc Chip, Pear Pizzazz dp

Ink: Choc Chip, Ranger Antique Linen

Misc: Sizzix ef, twine, nesties, cork, button, twine

Thanks for stopping by today!

What if Wednesday at Repeat Impressions

It's time for another sketch challenge over at the

Repeat Impressions blog!

Which means it's time for me to try and get another Christmas card

added to my stash!

As always, you can play along with the sketch challenge this week

and be entered into a drawing for $25!

Just head over to the blog for all the deets!

First, you'll wanna see what all of the other

DT members did with this sketch....enjoy:

Ayana - Darsie - Robin - Harriet -

Makiko - Lynette - Dana - Joy - Michele

and now....my card:

Card details:

Stamps: Snowflake Orb -8905-I, Magical Christmas - 8908-G

Paper: kraft, white, cherry cobbler

Ink: pure poppy

Misc: nesties, rhinestones, pearls

Enjoy, and have a great day!

Repeat Impression's Stamp of the Week

Happy Monday!

It's time for another stamp of the week over at

Repeat Impressions.

I get sick of those cheesy/ugly Christmas tags that I buy every

year to slap on gifts.  So, this year, I'm making my own!

...and it is so much fun!!  You should try it!

Card details

Stamps: Mitten 4806-D - Repeat Impressions, the sentiment

is also from Repeat Impressions.

Paper: Real Red, Vanilla

Ink: Versafine black, Memento black, Ranger antique linen

Misc: SU embossing folder, MS doily, hole punch,

bakers tiwne, copics, PTI dies

If you'd like to order this mitten stamp to get your tags started -
you are in luck, because it's 50% off right now!
Go over to the blog to see how to get your discount!

Thanks for stopping by today...hope your day is great!

Sweet 'n Sassy Chrysanthemum

Happy Saturday everyone!

I don't know about all of you, but I'm so glad for the weekend!

It's definitely been an exhausting week!

My card for today is a CAS card!

I love CAS, and this stamp is perfect for that!

Card details:

Stamps: November Chrysanthemum - SNSS

Paper: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler, White

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: paper piercer, dimensionals

WINNER OF COCOA'S LATTE

The winner of Cocoa's Latte from the

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop

is.....
Stephanie from

Stephanie's Blog

Stephanie......please contact me at
jul0510 (at) yahoo (dot) com
and I'll get your digi out to you asap!

CONGRATS!

Raise the Bar

Happy Friday my friends!

It's time for another Raise the Bar challenge.

This weeks challenge is to make a

BABY CARD!!!

You can do that, right??

Head on over to each of the bartenders blogs
and check out what they've done this week.

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

and here is my card:

Card details:

Stamps: PTI Baby Button Bits

Paper: White, So Saffron, Black

Ink: Versafin black, So Saffron

Misc: twill ribbon, button

 

Make sure you play along, you could be our next guest bartender!!!

See you all on Saturday with a Sweet 'n Sassy Card!!!

CASE Study Challenge

Time for another CASE Study!

The very talented Heather Pulvirenti is our Muse for November!

You will love her creations....they rock!
Pop on over to her blog and leave her some loooooooove!

Here is Heather's beautiful piece of inspiration for this week:



Now it's your turn, if you haven't played with us before, its very simple.

Just get some inspiration from Heather's card(above):

It can be the colors, layout, techniques, or whatever, and use it on your sample.

You could also CASE the entire thing. In other words, there really aren't any rules except to have fun!

We would all love you to play along with us at CASE Study again

You will definitely want to check out all of the designers blogs as well -

as they have done some incredible work:

Iwona (Chupa)

Amy

Andrea

Jean

Julie (you're here)

Lenet

Melyssa
Sue

Teneale

Christina Franco from The Angel Company is this weeks sponsor!

she is giving away the All Season's Swirl set

 

.....and, here is my card:

Isn't she kinda sassy looking?  She was a gift

from my friend Jacquie - (waving, hi Jacquie)

thank you!!!

Card details:

Stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps - Lil Lolita

Paper: PTI White, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, Tempting Turquoise

Misc: copics, satin ribbon, dimensionals.

Actually, a pretty CAS card if you take away the time it took me to color her!

CASEing a Card

Today is a new challenge over at

The House That Stamps Built

Our wonderful rock star Darsie made a card....

and the rest of us rock stars decided to CASE it.

We could get our inspiration from the layout, the color, the stamp,

or whatever our little hearts desired.

Isn't that cool?

You'll definitely want to check out the blog

and see what everyone has done.

Here is my card:

 

Card details:

Stamps: Santa's Friend 2019-I

Paper: White, Pure Poppy

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Misc: ribbon, scallop punch, nesties, copics,
dazzling diamonds glitter, liquid applique, impression plate from PTI

After I put the liquid applique on, I sprinkled some of the
dazzling diamonds glitter onto it, then heat set it.
I love the look!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to one awesome Birthday Blog Hop for

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

You will not be disappointed....there are prizes all over the place!!!

"It's hard to believe that 3 years ago today Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps "opened for business" with just 4 clear stamp sets being sold on a simple blog. Since then SNSS has grown to over 100 clear stamp sets and hundreds of digital stamps! God has been so good to us!


Our images, sentiments and scripture stamps are sweet 'n sassy and everything in between. We're sure you'll find something you love. We hope you enjoy hopping along to see all the fun things we've created for your viewing pleasure. May you be inspired to create something truly amazing......something from your heart!"

If you came here from:

Joni's blog -

 you are on the right track,

if not, you'll want to go back to the beginning

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

and start from there!



Here are my goodies:

Cocoa's Latte  is more than adorable!!

Card details:

Stamps: Digi Cocoa's Latte, and the sentiment is from

Primitive Christmas

Paper: New Leaf, White, BG dp, MS doily

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: copics, button

(See the cozy on his mug....its a recycled from my latest trip to Panera!!!)

this bag would be absolutely perfect with some coffee beans in it.  It's one

of those with the little fold down thingies at the top to keep things fresh, but cookies

or something sweet would work as well.....  *wink* 

Perfect Christmas gift for that coffee lover in your life!

....and here is a close up of Cocoa .....

Don't you want a Cocoa Latte for yourself???

I know you do, so guess what!!!

I'M GIVING ONE AWAY ON MY BLOG - THANKS TO KORIN!!

Leave a comment here on my blog,

and I'll draw a winner and post on my blog Friday morning!

Good Luck!

Now.....you're next stop on the blog hop is

Ceal

hope on over and see what she has in store for you!!

Sweet 'n Sassy

I'm so excited to be a guest designer this month

over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!!!

Isn't that cool???

You need to hop over and check out the new releases...they are just fabby.

I absolutely love love love this set from SNSS!!

I actually colored it with copics and was ok with how it

turned out...imagine that!

Card details:
Stamps: Sweet n Sassy Chrysanthemum
Paper: Pure Poppy, SU dp, kraft, white
Ink: Memento black, Ranger antique linen
Misc: nesties, distresser, button, twine, copics, impression dies from PTI

NOW....don't forget about the Birthday Blog Hop on Tuesday!

There are prizes galore! So if you love prizes....
you will soooooooooooo wanna be here/there!

I'm talking lots of prizes, and over 30 awesomely
fantastic blogs to check out!!!

...and wait until you see the lineup of talent that Korin has ready to roll!!!!

See you on Tuesday....if not sooner!

Raise the Bar

Time for another Raise the Bar Challenge!!

This week, its all about the curves....

I've slowly been getting some Christmas cards made...

this is an addition to my little stash.

Not traditional Chritmas colors, but I like the black, white and silver.

Make sure you go over to the blog

and check out what all the other bartenders have done:

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

 

Card details:

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Primitive Christmas

Paper: black and white

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: MS doily, silver cord, SU elegant lines ef

Thanks for stopping by today.....I'll be back early Saturday morning

with a Sweet 'n Sassy post!!!

I'm one of the November Guest Designers over there!

What if Wednesday

Time for another sketch challenge from

Repeat Impressions!

Every other Wednesday we post a sketch challenge....
you play along, and you are in the running
for a $25 gift cert from RI!

You'll want to hop on over to
The House that Stamps Built
and check things out!

Here are the links to check out what the other rock stars have done this week:

Ayana - Darsie - Robin - Harriet -

Makiko - Lynette - Dana - Joy - Michele

What a cool sketch, and I thought the birdie

was just perfect for this one.

Card details:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions Chickadee at Rest - 211-P

Paper: kraft, white, black, su dp

Ink: versafine black, ranger distress antique linen

Misc: dimensionals, nesties, pearls, scor pal, button and twine

Thanks for stopping by today!

Color Q

Howdy.....loving the ColorQ colors

this week - so fall like!

Here is what I came up with:

Card details:

Stamps: Unity Sept kotm

Paper: Vanilla, More Mustard, Taken with Teal

Ink: Ranger Antique Linen, SU markers in real red,

chocolate chip, and old olive

Misc: felt, PTI dies, cork, woodgrain impression plates,

SU embossing folder, and dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by....I'll be back tomorrow with a

Repeat Impressions sketch challenge.



Stamp of the Week

It's Monday, which means it is

Stamp of the Week time over at

Repeat Impressions.

It's also NOVEMBER.....which means it's time

to get started on those Christmas cards!!!

or...maybe you've already got them made!

Isn't this Christmas Teddy adorable?

He'd be adorable on your Christmas cards.

Head over to

The House That Stamps Built 

and check out how you can get him at 50% off - THIS WEEK ONLY!

You'll also want to check out what all of the other

Rock Stars have done this week!

My card:

Card details:

Stamps: Christmas Teddy - 2007-I

Paper: White, Pure Poppy, Cosmo Cricket dp, Fine Linen

Ink: Pure Poppy

Misc: PTI die, flocking, ribbon, dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Monday!

Its Friday

I totally CANNOT believe its Friday!

How did that happen????

I just think this week flew by...how about you?

It's time for another challenge over at

Raise the Bar

This week its all about transportation!

I chose a set from PTI that I haven't inked up in a while.

Make sure to visit the Raise the Bar Blog

so you can see what all of the other

bartenders have done!

Card details:

Stamps: Fly Away from PTI

Paper: Pure Poppy, Kraft,Black

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Versafine black, Vintage Cream

just around the edges of the Kraft piece

Misc: scor pal

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

A Sketch....

It's been one of those weeks....

seems like I haven't been able to stamp in forever!

So finally, last night I got to sneak into my stamp

room and get some stuff done!

This card was done for Mercy's

Sketch Challenge this week

and also the Color Challenge at SCS

Card Details:

Stamps: Unity Sept kotm

Paper: Crumb Cake, White, Cosmo Cricket dp, SU dp

Ink: Gray

Misc: nesties, ribbon, rhinestone, that cool little thing above

the ribbon I found at the store in the floral section.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Raising the Bar With Unity

It's finally Friday.....Who's ready for the weekend???

I know I am!!!

This bow was almost the death of me.....I could not get

it tied to suit me AT ALL!!!

Have I mentioned how much I love to combine my

Raise the Bar card

with

Unity's Friends with Flair

they are so perfect together!

The Raise the Bar challenge this week is a color challenge....

orange, purple, black

You probably already know the drill for Unity....

Head over to the BLOG and look

for the entire list of participants for this week.

Someone will have the blinkie hid, find it, comment

and you could win some rubber!!

Card details:

Stamps: Totally Happy - Ippity, Sept kotm - Unity

Paper: kraft, pumpkin pie, white, unknown dp

Ink: versafine black and pumpkin pie

Misc: ribbon, nesties, rhinestones, dimensionals,

stick pin, swarovski beads

What if Wednesday

Time for another

What if Wednesday over at

Repeat Impressions.....and how about it,

I actually have a card to share!!

Remember to play along....someone always wins a $25 gift certificate!!!

How cool is that?

Of course you'll want to check out all of the

Rock Stars awesome creations:

Ayana  - Dana - Darsie - Harriet  - Joy - Lynette - Makiko - Robin - Michele

I've gradually been working on some Christmas cards...

hoping I'll soon have some time to sit down and

do a little mass producing.

Here's my penguin card:

Card details:

Stamps: Repeat Impression Penguin

Paper: Real Red, Black White

Ink: Memento and Versafine black

Misc: Nesties, copics, bakers twine, rhinestones,

and dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

Mercy's Sketch and a Color Challenge

Hello people!  Short and sweet post for tonight

Tonights card is for

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge

and

Color Challenge on SCS

I was trying to figure out how in the world I was going

to get that Grape color on here.....its the brads!!

Details:

Stamps: PTI Wreath for All Seasons

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White, Jolly Holidays dp

Ink: Soft Suede, Pure Poppy

Misc: bakers twine, brads, dimensionals

Thanks for stopping in.....see you in the morning

for WIW with Repeat Impressions