Challenges...

Today we're focusing on Challenges! I have cards in 3 fabulous challenges to show you, and I encourage you to play in them all!! 

First, we have the Designer's Choice Challenge on the House That Stamps Built blog and Joy is the next designer up and her challenge was to make a card using something that is leftover from another project. I had started a card and used Spellbinders Edgeabilities on a piece of glitter paper, but that card seemed to go into another direction, so I put that piece aside. I pulled it out for the background for my card for this challenge, and am quite pleased how it turned out. My stamps are "912-K, Tulip Bouquet" and "8622-D, Because" from Repeat Impressions. The dies I used in this card are Nested Oval Medallion Labels by JustRite Stamps, and Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Triple Scallop. The image was colored with Copic markers and my silk ribbon is from May Arts and Stamp Simply.

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 The second challenge is from 7 Kids College Fund Challenge blog and our challenge was to make a Monochomatic card! I love CC Design images (carried in the 7 kids store) and I just had to use Swiss Pixies Nora for my card. My sentiment is from Winter Words - Clear by JustRite Stamps. A satin bow and sweet snowflake buttons finished this card!

And the last challenge is the Belli Challenge, where there is a recipe to follow: 1 ribbon, 2 designer papers, 3 colors and 4 rhinestones/pearls must be on your card or project. My designer papers are from the s.e.i. Promise me stack and my sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

This week I'm Guest Designer with JustRite Stamps, and their newest sets are just too inspiring! When I started to create with Lace Borders - Cling, I tried to think of different ways to use the stamps! I have two projects up today on their blog, so please take a hop over and have a look! I've included a sneak peek below to pique your curiosity! Thanks for visiting!

An amazing day!!

What an amazing day I've had today!! Words can't express how thankful I am right now! I received a phone call this morning from Stacey Caron from Spellbinders Paper Arts to let me know that I was chosen for this year's design team! I was not very professional, let me tell you! I started to cry and kept saying "oh my gosh, oh my gosh". A dream come true!! A special thank you to all those that believed in me and especially to God for gracing me with this talent!

Then! I am Guest Designer for JustRite Stamps this week, and I'm just so excited! Here is a sneak peek of my first project! Head over to the JustRite blog to read all about it! Check back each day to see what else I've created with JustRite's amazing new stamps!

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Stamp of the Week - Love Post

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "4903-F, Love Post" is the featured stamp! I am also using a pretty stamp called "101-P, Rose Heart Wreath". 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.

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Card Recipe:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions 101-P, Rose Heart Wreath, 4903-F, Love Post

Paper: Echo Park Yours Truly, Doodlebug Glitter Paper, Bazzill Cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Heart Circles

Embellishments: Recollection Rhinestone Swirls and Hearts, Gingham Ribbon

Hello...

Here's a pretty card using a pre-colored image from Fred, She Said. I just love that Fred, She Said has pre-colored images for when I'm in a time crunch. Print out the size you need, grab some pretty paper or an embossing folder, and you've got a card! Easy, peasy!

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My card today uses the pretty pre-colored Peony flower digi set from Fred, She Said. This digi set has 10 different color variations! I printed it out, and cut closely around it, then added pop-up dots on the back.  My embossing folder is gorgeous! I added a hint of color with Copic Marker V12, then smoothed the edges with 0. I stamped a beautiful "Hello" sentiment from Close to my Heart in the center of the heart. A few pearls, and some flourishes by Marianne Creatables, all adhered to a purple card and I was finished.

Card Recipe:

Paper: Bazzill Cardstock, Doodlebug White Glitter Paper

Image: Fred, She Said Peony

Embossing Folder: Sizzix Textured Impressions Ornate Heart

Embellishments: Marianne Creatables Flourish, Recollection Pearls

Happy Birthday, Deedee

A very special Birthday wish for a dear lady! Wishing you the loveliest of days and the happiest of tomorrows, Deedee!!! May God shine on you the rest of your days!

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Easter Blessings...

Is it too early for making Easter cards? Perhaps! But JustRite Stampers has a fabulous new set called Spring Words (a clear stamp set) and it has all kinds of fabulous sentiments for the spring holidays and I had to make this card! I stamped "Easter Blessings" on the top portion of JustRite's new Oval Nested Labels Medallion die, then just cut off the bottom half. I used Copic Markers B21 and R85 to enhance the wording and edge.

My wonderful focus die is the Layered Elegant Swirl Die from Heartfelt Creations, and gosh, it is so pretty! They have some beautiful dies that I plan to purchase soon! I cut a strip using the Classic Lace Borderabilities by Spellbinders and put it on the top and bottom of the die from Heartfelt Creations, and my side edging is the negative piece from Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgabilities. I am so in love with these! The rest of my supplies are listed below! Thanks for visiting!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers Spring Words

Dies: Heartfelt Creations Layered Elegant Swirl, Spellbinders Classic Lace Borderabilities, Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgabilities, JustRite Stampers Oval Nested Labels Medallions
Paper: Bazzill White, K&Company Julianne, Doodlebug White Glitter
Embellishments: May Arts Silk Ribbon, Prima Roses, Recollections Pearls

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