Raise the Bar

Time for the challenge at

Raise the Bar

this week we are being sponsored by 

The Greeting Farm

(don't you just love their stuff)

We also have a sketch to use this week!

It's Raise the Bar's 100th challenge!!!

Here is my card -

I've been practicing coloring hair, and I'm finally

starting to like what it looks like!!!

Now, head on over to the Raise the Bar blog

and play along with us.....you'll also want to check

out what the other bartenders have cooked up for you.

Thanh

Wanda

Joni

Peggy

Have a great Friday!!!

Card recipe:

Stamps: Country Anya

Paper: white, enchanted evening, MME dp

Ink: enchanted evening

Misc: SU scallop punch, buttons, twine

Raise the Bar Challenge

Happy Friday my friends!!!

Today is Raise the Bar Challenge time -

and the challenge today is to use twine!

Who doesn't love twine???  It is so "in" right now!!

Be sure to check out what the bartenders

have created for your viewing pleasure!

Thanh

Wanda

Joni
Peggy

Here is my card - I decided to use some twine

for the centers of the flowers.... I cut out tiny circles,

put some glue on them and then just swirled the

twine around in a circle.  I actually quite like this.

Card details:

Stamps: Daisies (new set from Paper and Such)

it will be available March 9th

Paper: kraft, white, Jillibean Soup dp

Ink: Memento black

Misc: copics, twine, dimensionals


Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great weekend!

Raise the Bar Challenge

Time for another challenge at

Raise the Bar

Have fun this week using

Chocolate and Roses

(brown and red)

be sure to check out what the DT has done -

Thanh

Wanda

Joni
Peggy

Here is my card - 

This card was so fun to make, and totally outside
 of my box.

Card details:
Stamps: You Lift Me and Kids Speak from Paper and Such
Paper: kraft, white
Ink: Memento black
Misc: twine, Grand Madison Window Die, copics, SU dp, chalks

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Raise the Bar

It's Friday, which means it's time for

another challenge over at

Raise the Bar

This weeks challenge is a color challenge -

orange and black are the colors of the week.

It doesn't have to be a Halloween card either - so have fun!

here is my card -

You can find all the DT's cards here -

Anita

Jan

Joni

Thanh

Wanda

Card details:

Stamps: Fall Flowers from Paper and Such

Paper: orange, black, white

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: PTI dies, silver bling

Raise the Bar

It's Friday, which means it's time for

another challenge over at

Raise the Bar

This week, it's all about the "pink"

in honor of breast cancer awareness month

So pull out the pink and share!

This stamp is perfect for this challenge,

anyone who has had cancer, or has known anyone

with cancer, can attest to that!

You can find all the DT's cards here -

Anita

Jan

Joni

Thanh

Wanda

Have a great Friday!!!

Card details:
Stamps: Just Sayin from Paper and Such
Paper: white, paper coordinations dp
Ink: versafine black
Misc: Memory Box doily die, nesties, bling, dimensionals

Raise the Bar

Time for another challenge at

Raise the Bar

This week, we are sponsored by

She has some really really cute images over there

you should go check out the store

I used the freebie from the blog and made this card -

Have fun checking out what the other DT members have made!

Anita

Jan

Joni

Than

Wanda

Card details:

Stamps: digi from Di's Digi Store, and sentiment from Paper and Such

Paper: kraft, white, pumpkin pie

Ink: versafine black

Misc: copics, nesties, crimper, twine

Raise the Bar

You can check out whats going on over at

Raise the Bar

The challenge this week is to make something

with a hat!  Have fun with this one!

Be sure to go over and check out what all

of the Design Team members have done -
I saw some sweet stuff laying around in the break room!

Anita

Jan

Joni

Than

Wanda

Here is my card -

I decided to use the Bucky stamp from over at
Paper and Such - doesn't he just rock!?

Details -

Stamps: Bucky

Paper: white, more mustard, MME dp

Ink: Memento black

Misc: twine, nesties, dimensionals, copics

Raise the Bar

I'm finally back to bartending on Fridays!

I've missed it!

You can check out whats going on over at

Raise the Bar

The challenge this week is to make something

with wings!  Have fun with this one!

Be sure to go over and check out what all

of the Design Team members have done

Anita

Jan

Joni

Than

Wanda

Here is my card -

I decided to use one of my fave bird sets!  It was designed

by Iwona "Chupa" Palamountain...and it is available

in my store at Paper and Such

Card details:

Stamps: Song in My Heart from Paper and Such

Paper: kraft, soft suede, SU dp

Ink: soft suede

Misc: twine, pearals

Raise the Bar

Have fun with Raise the Bar today!

It's Friday and that a good enough reason to have fun

and play along with us.

The challenge this week is to use something school related....

I chose the MME Paper - Alphabet Soup.

The DT has some really awesome things to show you 

this week - so make sure to check out their stuff!

Anita - Thanh - Joni - Jan - Wanda

Card details:

Stamps: Kaisercraft Owl

Paper: MME dp, White, Red

Ink: Versafine Black

Misc: Copics, ribbon, nesties

Be sure to stop by my store - Paper and Such

I also have a new challenge blog - Paper and Such Challenge Blog

Raise the Bar

(go here for Big news)
It's Friday and that means it's time for

another challenge over at

Raise the Bar.

This week's challenge is Flower Power -

use a flower and at least 3 different

designer papers!  Have fun!

Check out what the DT has done....I saw lots

of goodness over in the "break room!"

Anita - Thanh - Joni - Jan - Wanda

Once again, this week....I'll also be linking up my card

over at the Unity Blog....for their little

Friday party thing they have going on.....

be sure to check it out!

Here is my card -

I made that little flower from my store....

I used some pink and white and just twisted it as I

hot glued it to a small circle of paper!

Details:

Stamps: Itty Bitty - Call Me

Paper: choc chip, soft suede, white, su dp,

My Minds Eye - Hattie

Ink: Soft Suede

Misc: nesties, dimensionals, ribbon, pearls, 

corner rounder


This card was also made with the Color Throwdown
colors!!!

Aren't they great colors???

Thanks for stopping by today and have fun today!!!

Raise the Bar

Time for another Raise the Bar challenge.

This weeks challenge is to use a tree....for Earth Day.

I decided to pull out one of my Ippity sets that I haven't used in so long!

Don't you just love this tree??

This also coincides with todays Friends with Flair at Unity!!
Head over there for all the details...its all new this week!

Now you can head on over to the Raise the Bar blog and check out all

of the creations.....and be sure to check out the entire DT,

as I'm sure you won't be disappointed in what they've done this week:

Anita - Thanh - Joni - Jan - Wanda

Card details:
Stamps: Happy Home - Ippity (I get my Ippity from JenMarie)
Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose - Mabel, Kraft, White
Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip
Misc: bloomers, nesties, dimensionals

BIG NEWS!!
Keep your eye on my blog, I'll soon be opening an online store!!!
That's right, I've taken the plunge!!!  You'll be able to get this gorgeous
MME paper from me, as well as some lovely bloomers from
Websters Pages.  I'll be carry a nice variety to start, but hope to
increase my inventory as the store grows.  I hope to see you "in"
my store when it opens next month.

So keep an eye on the blog or search for me it on Facebook.
The store will be called Paper and Such

Raise the Bar

Happy April Fools Day everyone!

Short and sweet post for me....since my router decided to die,

its almost midnight and I'm SICK TO DEATH of dealing with

technology for the night!!!

Todays challenge at Raise the Bar is to include some type of "weather"

on your card.

Make sure you check out what all the DT members have done as well!

This is how I feel lately.....like it's just been raining on my - literally and figuratively!

So I just say

LET IT RAIN!!!!

Card details:
Stamps: SNSS - Let it Rain
Paper: SU dp, white
Ink: Memento
Mis: Nesties, copics

Raise the Bar With Riley!

Thank goodness it's Friday!!!!

It's been an incredibly loooooooooong week....

starting with our basement flooding on Monday!

I'm in need of some serious retail therapy.....I think I deserve it!

What a cool challenge for Raise the Bar this week -

your card needs to follow these rules:

GREEN

Guy image

Ribbon

Embelly

Embelly

Nestie

Doesn't that sound like fun???

Now, head on over and check out what the Design Team has done, and then play along!

Anita - Thanh - Joni

My card -

Card details:

Stamps: Tractor Riley

Paper: kraft, chocolate chip, white

Ink: memento black

Misc: copics, eyelet, embossing folder, twine, button, nesties

Raise the Bar and Unity Friends With Flair

Happy Friday!

Todays card is for

Raise the Bar and Unity Friends With Flair

The challenge over at Raise the Bar this week is to use a sentiment only!

Piece of cake if you have Unity/Ippity stamps in the house!

They have fabulous sentiment stamps!

You will want to start over at the Unity Blog

and see who all is joining in the hop today!  Look for the Unity

blinkie and you could win a ton of Unity rubber stamps.

You'll also want to check out what the full time bartenders have created -

Anita - Thanh - Joni

My card -

Details:
Stamps: Where You Should Be from Ippity
(I get all of my Ippity from JenMarie)
Paper: White, Marina Mist, Black
Ink: Versafine Black
Misc: ribbon, silver pearls, silver cord, button, scor pal

Hope you have a great weekend!

Raise the Bar with Unity's FWF

Hello peeps in blogland!!!

WOO HOO - ITS FRIDAY!

Todays card is for the challenge over at

Raise the Bar

The challenge this week is to make something with

a mug on it, or someone holding a mug of something warm.

It's also for todays Friends With Flair at

Unity

You'll wanna start at the Unity Blog to see who all

is participating today

keep an eye out for the Unity blinkie,

you could be a winner of a ton of Unity stamps!

Here is my card -

Details -

Stamps: Sept 09 kom - Unity

Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Elegant Souiree dp

Ink: Versafine black

Misc: Framed Tulips ef from SU, twine, button, dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Raising the Bar With Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Hello blog friends!

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!

I've got a couple things going on here on the blog today.

First,  today is Raise the Bar Friday where you need to make

a Valentine's card without using Red or Pink.

It's not as hard as it sounds...give it a try!

Go see what the full time bartenders have done this week...
I saw some pretty cool creations in the "breakroom"
Anita - Thanh - Joni

This also coincides with my card for the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog Hop

that starts today.....and the best part is that you get to play along!

Now, this...my friends, is gonna be fun!!!

Head on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy blog

to check out all the fun

My card:

Details:

Stamps: Valentine's Day Greetings - SNSS

Paper: Kraft, White, black, SU dp

Misc: nesties, PTI dies, heart bling, rhinestones

Have fun playing along with SNSS!!!!

Raise the Bar

It's Friday and I couldn't be happier!

This week went slow!

Lets brighten things up with todays challenge over at
Raise the Bar

It's a color challenge this week!
You get to use -
purple
yellow
blue
Definitely check out what the design team has done this week -
Anita - Thanh - Joni

Now it's your turn to play along with us.....
there were so many incredible creations this past week,
and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

My card:

Card Details:

Stamps: Fillable Frames #5

Paper: Crumbcake, White

Ink: Plum Pudding, Enchanted Evening, So Saffron

Misc: Slot Punch, twill ribbon, rhinestones

My inspiration for this card came from Cristina

See you sometime over the weekend, I'm really hoping to get some stamping done!

Raise the Bar...and some CANDY!!!!

(My blog posts are normally short and sweet....but you may wanna grab a beverage for this one.)

This week just flew by....do you agree??

I've been super busy at work, so I think that contributes to it.

Today is a fantastic challenge at Raise the Bar

that you'll surely want to play along with....

"oh to be a child again"

make a card with an image of a child on it.

Have fun with this one!

my card was made with an image from the fundraiser

digi pack I got from Jak Heath

it is a pack of digi images with profits going

to Katie Renz who was recently diagnosed with

Stage 4 gastric cancer!

Katie is blogging about her experience with cancer

and all about her treatments...head over and offer some support.

You'll want to also see what the RTB Design Team
has done with thir "child" images:

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

Here is my card -

Card details:Stamps: Image from Help for Katie from  by Lori Designs, PTI b/g text stylePaper: Basic Gray, cryogen white, DCWV dpInk: Vintage snow, basic grayMisc: Nesties, button, twine, copics

NOW....to talk about the candy! I've acquired more followers on my blog than I ever thought possible!I'm truly humbled at each and every comment that is left on my blog,and to show my sincere appreciation....I'm offering up a $15 gift certificate to the onlinestore of your choice.  As long as I can buy a gift certificate and have it emailedto you....you get to choose where to shop! I have a couple "rules" you need to follow....
1.  Become a follower of my blog (I don't normally do this, but what the heck)
2.  Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite designer paper is right now! 3. If you put a post on your blog and send people back here...you get a 2nd entry into the drawing....just let me know in your comment that you did this. Thats it...easy peasy!!! 
GOOD LUCK TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!! I'll post the winner on my blog sometime on January 19th.


Raising the Bar with Unity

Time for the first Raise the Bar

challenge of 2011!

Its an inspiration challenge, so have fun!

Be sure to check out the DT's samples for the week as well!

Anita - Thanh - Dana - Joni

It's also Friends With Flair at

Unity

If you've never joined us before....stop over at the Unity blog

and see the entire list of participants.

Visit their blogs (leave love for them) and while you are there,

look for the Unity blinkie.

Someone that spots it will win some random Unity goodness.

Good Luck!

If I had to name this card, I'd name it

Stamp Soup!

Cuz I just grabbed different stamps, and a few other things, and

threw them on the paper and this is what I got!

Card details

Stamps: Unity - Bella Doilies and April kom
Ippity - Where You Should Be, Gurnsey Gingham

Paper: White, Old Olive

Ink: Versafine black, hawaiin shores, old olive, gray
Misc: bloomers, PTI die, rhinestones

Remember to do some Unity shopping.....they always
have good deals...and I do mean always!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, and have a great weekend!

(be on the lookout for some upcoming blog candy)

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!