Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Repeat Impressions Sketch

It's time for another sketch challenge
from Repeat Impressions!

What another awesome sketch Wendy has come up with!

Make sure to head over to Wendy's blog and check out
what the rest of the Rock Stars have come up with!




Card details:
Stamps: Play Time Puppy 4201-K - Repeat Impressions.
Sentiment is also from Repeat Impressions
Paper: BG Max & Whiskers, More Mustard, Kraft, White
Ink: Versafine Sepia, More Mustard
Misc: twill tape sponged with soft suede ink, nesties,
dog bling and button

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Whimsy Hop

Hi ya'll......couldn't help it!
as you are reading this, I'm in
Nashville, TN!!!

Welcome to another week of the Whimsy Haven Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from

Amy T's awesome blog!

Here is my card for this week:

Card Details:
Stamps:  Summertime from Whimsy Haven
Paper: PTI White, Black
Ink: Printer Ink
Misc: Buttons and Ribbon

Next on the list is


Have a fantastic day and thanks for stopping by!

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Stamp of the Week

My posts this week are going to be 3 things
SHORT
SWEET
TO THE POINT
We are getting ready for vacation, and I have
soooo much to do!

It's time for another
Stamp of the Week

You're gonna love this one!

You'll be able to get this at a 50% discount thist
week over at Repeat Impressions, so you'll
wanna head on over and check out the details!

Make sure to head over to the other Rock Stars
blogs and check out their wonderful creations as well:










Card details:
Stamps: Lupine - 1711-K - Repeat Impressions
Paper: BG Wisteria, White, Mellow Moss
Ink: Versafine black, Elegant Eggplant
Misc: Top Note die, copics, nesties, ribbon,
straight pin, pearls

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Curtain Call 36

Oh my, this weeks colors are some
of my all time favorites!!!

I think you'll love them too!!!




I'm sure with these fantastic colors, the Design Team
has some wonderful inspiration for you.

Make sure you check out their blogs, then create something of
your very own using these colors and go back over to
Stacey's Stamping Stage
and link up your creation with Mr. Linky!
Who knows, you could win one of the coveted badges!!!





and onto my card for this week:

Card details:
Stamps: PTI Vintage Picnic
Paper: SU dp, Real Red, Kraft, White
Ink: Memento black
Misc: lace, buttons, copics, nesties, ribbon, jute twine,
dimensionals.
Thanks for stopping by today.....make sure to go visit
the other DT member blogs and make your own card as well!
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

CAS-tastic card

I got my PTI order today and had to play right away!
I whipped up this little card for a friend
who has a birthday coming up.
Her and I love going for tea together,
so this set is just perfect!

The challenge over at


was to use blue, yellow and a neutral!
Easy peasy....go give it a shot!


Card details:
Stamps: Tea for Two Additions - PTI
Paper, SU dp, Blue Bayou, White, Kraft
Ink: Blue Bayou, Versafine black
Misc: EK Success punch, pearls, tea cup die - PTI,
jute twine, and ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

and also....thanks for all the kind, thoughtful and loving
comments you all leave me here on my blog.  I read every one of them
and they are all so appreciated!!!
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Whimsy Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!
Wow has Linds outdone herself over at
Whimsy Haven
this week!  You will not
want to miss the newest set!

You should have arrived here via

Stephanie's blog

I made this card with part of that new set,
don't you love the little tricycle????

I made this not only for our Whimsy Hop,
but also for

Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch

and the

Moxie Fab Challenge



Card details:
Stamps: Summertime from Whimsy
Paper: PTI dp, SU dp, Black, White, Real  Red
Ink: Printer ink
Misc: nesties, buttons, felt, cloud dies from PTI, SU Markers

Thanks for stopping by today.....

and now you are off to see

Amy's blog!
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Curtain Call 35

It's that time of week again!
Time for a color challenge from
Curtain Call

Check it!
aren't these colors just yummy???




Now that you've seen the colors...you'll
wanna head on over to see what the DT has to show you!

Then you'll want to make your own card
and head over to Stacey's Stamping Stage
and link up your creation with Mr. Linky!





Remember....you could get one of the awesome badges!

Now for my card:


Card details:
Stamps: Kind and Caring Thoughts, French Script
Paper: Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, White
Ink: Cameo Coral, Garden Green, Versamark
Misc: PTI dies, pearls, SU border punch, dimensionals, piercer, and
SU Garden Green Marker.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

A Few Cards....

I have a few cards to share tonight!
I realized I hadn't made Father's Day cards yet!
YIKES!!!
So I got on the ball and whipped 2 out that I needed for tomorrow.

This first one is for my father in law....
he is coming over tomorrow to swim and we're gonna
grill steaks and have steamed hardshell crabs and
king crab legs!  Yummo!!!

Card details:
Stamps: Fillable Frames 4 from PTI
Paper: Old Olive, Enchanted Evening, Blue Bayou,
Kraft, and White
Ink: Versafine black
Misc: dimensionals, Fillable Frames 4 die, jute twine, button

I made this one for Betsy Veldman's
color challenge.

I chose these colors as my inspiration:
They just said MAN to me!!!!


and I needed to keep it CAS....I have such a hard
time with masculine cards!

This next card I made for my dh!!!  I'm so excited about this
Father's Day for him!  Not only did I make
him a Harley card, but I got him an ipod touch!!!
shhhhhh.....he doesn't know yet...hee hee!!!




Card details:
Stamps: Motorcycle, Fillable Frames 4
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Black, Rustic White
Ink: Black, pumpkin pie
Misc: buttons, fillable frames 4 die

Next card!

This was made for 2 challenges

Crazy 4 Challenges -use paper flowers

Wee Memories - to use stickers


Card details:
Stamps: None
Paper: Rustic White, October Afternoon dp, Pure Poppy
Ink: tea dying duo from PTI
Misc: EAD Designs Stickers, PTI Dies, brad

Whew, I'm tired!!!

Thanks for stopping by - and I'll see you at 1am for my
Curtain Call card!
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Repeat Impressions Sketch

Time for another sketch challenge
over at

You'll definitely want to play along this week!
Just be sure to link your creations up
over at the RI Blog
with Mr. Linky.

Now, you'll wanna go see what the DT has to show you!
Robin Kirkpatrick



Card Details:
Stamps: Best Wishes-6107-J and Vase of Tulips -1317-L
Paper: SU dp, old olive, black, white
Ink: versafine, memento
Misc: pearls, nesties, copics, ribbon, and dimensionals.

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Whimsy Haven Hoppin!

Hi all!
It's time for another
blog hop!

If you've arrived here from
you are on the right track.

If not....you'll wanna go to
and start from the top!

This week is a sketch week!
This sketch was created by our fantabulous
DT member Amy C!
Here is my take on the sketch!

Card details:
Stamps: Sweet Tooth from Whimsy Haven
Paper: PTI White, kraft and dp
Ink: Printer ink
Misc: nesties, label nesties, buttons, jute twine,
pearls, copics, and some chamomile ink for the edges

Now you'll wanna head on over to
Jenny's blog
and see what she has in store.

Thanks for stopping by!
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Monday, June 14, 2010

Stamp of the Week

I just love the Stamp of the Week today

If you are looking to get it at a 50% discount....
you'll want to head on over here - where
Wendy - the owner of Repeat Impressions
will have all of the details on how to get your discount.



Card details:
Stamps: #6113-K Life is not - Repeat Impressions
Paper: PTI dp, White, Black
Ink: Versafine Black
Misc: Labels 10 nesties, pearls, domed epoxy stickers

Make sure to go see what all of the Rock Stars
have in store for you this week!


Thanks for stopping by today...and have a great Monday!
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Curtain Call Act 34

Time for another fab color combo from
Stacey today!

Do you NOT just love these colors?????



Don't forgeet to play along!
You'll want to go over to Stacey's Stamping Stage
and link up your creativity with Mr. Linky.

You could get one of the coveted Top 5 badges
or perhaps the Lead badge!!!

The rest of the Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:











....and now for my creation:


Card details:
Stamps: In Bloom -PTI, Ladybugs & Carnations - Marks Finest Papers
Paper: Sahara Sand, gray dp, dusty durango
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, versafine black
Misc: ribbon, pearls, MS butterfly punch, ric rac die - PTI
canvas impression plate - PTI

This card was made for this weeks

Clean and Simple FTL #94
and
Our Creative Corners - corner challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by today....now go play along with the Curtain Call Challenge.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Challenge Cards

Happy Saturday friends!
It was a gorgeous day here today.
Got a challenge card done and wanted to share it with all of you!

It is for the:
 Cas-tastic Challenge - to use buttons
Allsorts - buttons and/or lace



Card details:
Stamps: PTI Round & Round Anniversary Set
Paper: PTI White
Ink: Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, versafine black
Misc: piercer, buttons, rhinestones, pearls, linen impression plate
from PTI

Thanks for stopping by, come back tomorrow for another
fantastic combo for the Curtain Call!!!
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Raising the Bar with some Unity!!!!

Its Friends with Flair over at Unity today....and I
love me some Unity!!!!  Don't you?
Especially that new stuff over there!

Be sure to check out all of the blogs and look for the magic
blinkie....you could win some rubber!

You can find the entire list of participants here:
Unity Blog

also.......
I got chosen last week over at Raise the Bar and I'm a
Guest Bartender this week!
How sa-weet is that?

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open bar on my blog today, drinks are ON 'DA HOUSE....
BAR IS OPEN!!!

This weeks theme is Music....so I had to choose this totally awesome
guitar stamp from Unity...don't ya love it?

I just love country music....but not the old stuff, I like the
new Country with a tad of Rock!

like Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean....etc....you get the point!
In fact....in just 3 weeks, we'll be in Nashville for vacation!!!



Here is my card.....



Card details:
Stamps:  Unity October kotm
Paper: White, Kraft, Scarlet Jewel
Ink:  Memento black
Misc: eyelets....lots of eyelets, jute twine,
silver brads, dimensionals, and copics

Thanks for stopping by today!
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Whimsy Haven

Time to Hop with Whimsy
If you arrived her from Jo's fabulous blog...
you are on the right track!



This butterfly is totally gorgeous....don't you agree?

Wow - Lindsay is outdoing herself over at Whimsy!
She has been creating some awesome/fabulous stuff!!!

This butterfly was so much fun to color, and yes, I cut it out
with my own little hands!!

Here is my card for today:


Card details:
Stamps: Butterfly from Whimsy Haven, sentiment PTI Vintage Picnic
Paper: Berry Sorbet, PTI dp, White, Kraft
Ink: Versafine black, printer ink
Misc: Copics, piercer, scor tape, totally awesome/delicious
doohicky flower thingy from Ryann Marin's etsy shop
found here

My sketch it based off of


Now, to continue on the hop.....
head on over to Stephanie's amazing blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

More Challenge Cards

I wasn't feeling too hot most of today, but
I finally felt good enough to go get some ice cream
with the boys, and then made a couple cards.

I tried to combine as many challenges as I could, since
I don't get much of a chance thru the week to stamp.

Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by.

My first card was made for the following challenges:

Our Creative Corner - Summer theme, and nothing
means summer to me more than pretty flowers.
Raise the Bar - another summer theme!




Card details:
Stamps: Unity Crazy for Daisies
Paper: Berry Sorbet, White, SU dp
Ink: Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Crushed Curry
and Ripe Avocado
Misc: Piercer, nesties, dimensionals, ribbon, button,
just twine, and an EAD Sticker


This next card was made for these challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - to use pleats
Diva Coffee Break - sketch
Cupcake Inspiration
Stamp TV Inspiration Challenge


Card details:
Stamps: Ladybugs and Carnation from Marks Finest Papers
Paper: White and SU dp
Ink: Berry Sorbet


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