Thinking of you...

Sweet n' Sassy has a new release and I just fell in love with several of the stamp sets: You and Rose Collage! I can see a lot of cards in my future made with these delightful stamps! I created a Cascade card (a new technique found HERE (the originator) and HERE). And here's a Gallery on Splitcoast Stampers filled with samples!

Card recipe:

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Rose Collage and You Clear stamp sets
Paper: Stampin' Up Designer Paper Beau Chateau, Doodlebug Glitter Paper
Punch: EK Success Corner Rounder
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers: B21, E50, E51, E53, G12

7 Kids Color Challenge...

It's Challenge #40 for the 7 Kids College Fund and the theme today is "Colors - Red, Pink and White". I had fun creating this sweet card for Valentine's Day. I used the Light Pink Honeycomb paper from the 7 Kids store, and made darling hearts for Nora to rest on. All you have to do is trace half a heart onto the honeycomb paper than open it up. It's as simple as that! It comes in a variety of colors as well!

For my creation, I used Laying Nora, Light Pink Honeycomb Paper, and Be Mine - Just Because Popcorn Bear.

My card is also doing double duty for the Belli Challenge where you need to make a card or project with a Heart on it!

Designer's Choice Challenge...

It's time for the Designer's Choice Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! Miriam is the next designer up and her challenge was to make a card with Heat Embossing! I used a different approach to the ordinary heat embossing by stamping my snowflakes on glossy paper with Versamark and embossing with clear powder. Then I dabbed on Alcohol Inks all over the card, including the snowflakes. Once the ink was dry, I took the heat gun and reheated the embossed snowflakes and the alcohol inks shifted to show the white cardstock underneath. A fun technique you should try. You can see another card HERE where I used this same technique.

My stamp is  "8917-I, Snowflake Outline (lg)" and my sentiment is "4601-H, Snowmen fall..." by Repeat Impressions.

Critter Challenge Blog Hop!

The Critter Sketch Challenge is celebrating their 100th blog posting with a Blog Hop! I am Guest Designer for Meljen's Designs and there is a lot of wonderful eye candy and a chance for prizes in store for you as you hop along. 

The Blog Hop will last for a week, ending on February 5th at 5 pm EST. There will be 3 prizes given away from the Blog Hop Sponsors: Meljen's Designs, Stamp and Create, and Digital Delights. To participate, you must comment on everyone's blogs, complete a project using the sketch and upload it to the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog (The sketch can be found below and on the Critter Challenge Blog),

You should have come from Justyna's blog (the first stop on the hop)! If you lose your way, you can always come back here and see the list of all the designers below:

Justyna

Darsie (you are here)

Vicky

Jacqui

Robin

Moira

Lacey

Jenn

Lisa

Crystal

Here is my creation for the Blog Hop using a sweet image from Meljen's Designs called Love Birds. Meljen's Designs are whimsical digital images for all occasions hand drawn by Melissa Jenkins. There is a selection of pre-colored digis available as well. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Your next stop is Vicky's blog! Thanks so much for stopping by, good luck and have fun Hopping!!

Stamp of the Week - Happy Puppy

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "8104-I, Happy Puppy" is the featured stamp! I am using a sentiment called "6203-I, Loved An Animal". The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.

So in love...

Here's a darling card I created using Miss Rosalie with Roses, a cute CC Designs stamp carried in the 7 Kids College Fund store. My designer paper is from "Be Mine" by Echo Park! Add some twine and a fancy satin bow and you've got a sweet Valentine card.

Meljen's Designs Challenge!

Today there is a new challenge at Meljen's Designs! Our challenge is to put Hearts on our card or project! You could possibly win free digis by playing in our challenges, but you must use a Meljen's Designs digi to play!!

My cute card uses the "XOXO Stitches" digi!