Baby Boy

Happy Thursday, blog friends! Popping in really quickly today to share a card I created using the most recent sketch over at Card Patterns Sketch Challenge! Here's the sketch:

My friend is expecting her first baby (a boy) in May and her baby shower is this weekend! So, I made this card for her. Since I'll be delivering the card/gift in person I don't have to worry about the extra bulk of the clothespin.

I just LOVE that little onesie from DeNami Design! It's so much fun to paper piece!!! All of the patterned papers are from the Snips and Snails Collection by Doodlebug Design---ADORABLE!!!

So...we've been living without TV for a couple of months now. We cancelled it in preparation for our upcoming ADVENTURE (more details on that coming soon). And honestly, I don't think we'll ever re-up our TV subscription. Might sound crazy, but this has been the best little discovery ever! We're not missing it AT ALL. We still watch movies (rented via Netflix), and that seems to be just perfect.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Onesie E115, Small Baby Script E68, Mini Open Button A100 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento (Tsukineko), Grass (Amuse Studio), Ultramarine Vivid! (Clearsnap)

Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Swiss Dots: Salt (Bazzill Basics), Blue (from my stash of scraps)

Patterned Paper: Snips and Snails Collection (Doodlebug Design)

Punch: 3" Scallop (EK Success)

Circle Template: (Staedtler)

Wood Buttons: (Simplicity Creative Group)

Baker's Twine: Lemondrop (The Twinery)

Clothespin: (purchased at Michaels)

Easter Basket

Hello! I had some time to get inky yesterday, so I created a card for the most recent Card Patterns Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch:

And here's my take (note that I flipped the sketch on its side):

Hope you're having a FABULOUS week!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Large Spring Basket CL-P98, Easter Eggs Stamp Set TR24, Three Line Border N128 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento (Tsukineko), Thatched Straw and Purple Hydrangea VersaMagic (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Rustic White and Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)

Clear AtYou Spica Glitter Pen

Punch: Abstract Flower Edger Punch (EK Success)

Ribbon: Soft Yellow 5/8" Grosgrain (DeNami Design)

Button: White Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Baker's Twine: Lilac (The Twinery)

Pearls: (Mark Richards)

Sizzix Embossing Folder: Plaid (Ellison)

You Warm My Heart

Hi there! Today I'm sharing a card I made for the most recent Card Patterns Sketch Challenge! Here's the sketch:

And here's my take:

This is another one of my very favorite Pure Innocence images! I LOVE how her little arms are loaded up with snowballs! Takes me back to my childhood (in Pittsburgh) when my brothers, neighbor kids and I would build snow forts and then have massive snowball fights!!! Such a great time!!! My mom would have to literally drag us inside to take a break for lunch! HA!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Pure Innocence Snow Day (My Favorite Things)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Clear "At You Spica" Glitter Pen

Cardstock: Stampers' Select White and Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: 12 Days of Christmas (My Mind's Eye)

Sizzix Embossing Folder: Snowflakes (Ellison)

Dies: Large Classic Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

White Pom-Pom Ribbon: (American Crafts)

Baker's Twine: Caribbean (The Twinery)

Button: Bubblegum Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Scor-Tape: (Scor-Pal)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Elmer's)

Zots: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (Plaid Enterprises)

Baby Girl Congrats

Hey there! Today I'm sharing a card I made for the most recent Card Patterns Sketch Challenge! Here's the sketch:

And here's my creation:

My cousin recently had a baby girl, so I made this card for her!!! I wanted it to be as sweet as the photos I've seen of her little peanut, and I thought using this ADORABLE elephant image from DeNami Design would do just the trick!

I made the buttons at the top using a combination of a Martha Stewart button punch, and PTI's Buttoned Up #1 dies that I won from my friend Erin's blog AGES ago!!! (Thanks, Erin!)

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Elephant G152, "Congrats" from Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set PF48 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: White and Charcoal (DeNami Design), Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Papers: Get Around (Amy Tangerine/American Crafts), Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink), Pink Gingham (Making Memories), Cornmeal Embossed Dots (Bazzill Basics), Fresh Print Clothesline: Cora Damask (Little Yellow Bicycle), Pink Small Dots (Making Memories), Yes Peas (Amy Tangerine/American Crafts)

Dies: Buttoned Up #1 (Papertrey Ink), Standard Circles Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Punches: Button Medium Double Embossed Punch (Martha Stewart), Lace Heart Edge Punch (Martha Stewart)

Scallop Edge Scissors

Baker's Twine: Blossom (The Twinery)

Scor-Tape: Scor-Pal

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Birthday Tulips

I'm back with a second post today to share a card I made for my friend's birthday! I used this GORGEOUS color story from the Play Date Cafe Challenge:

...and this AWESOME sketch from Card Patterns Sketch Challenge:

Here's my creation:

When I was at Archivers yesterday having a FABULOUS time getting inky with my sweet friends, Michele and Laura, I saw these patterned papers and couldn't resist buying them!! They're from the new Lost and Found Two: Rosy collection! LOVE them!!! And since my friend's favorite flowers are tulips, I thought this Brushed Tulips image from DeNami was a perfect choice for the focal point. I don't have a coral marker, so I paper pieced the tulips with Desert Coral cardstock (Bazzill Basics) and used that same color for my scallops too! Here's a closer look:

I stamped the sentiment inside the card this time around! I just LOVE this whimsical font!

Well...that's it for me...for today at least! HA! Hope you have a FABULOUS weekend!!

Don't forget to enter for a chance to win my BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!! Click HERE for the details!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Brushed Tulips G139, All Occasion Sentiments Stamp Set TR16 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Timber Brown StazOn (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Marker

Le Pen: Brown (Marvy)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream and Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Desert Coral (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper: Lost and Found Two: Rosy (My Mind's Eye)

Die: Doily Details Collection (Papertrey Ink)

Punch: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars)

Ribbon: Mint Grosgrain (American Crafts), Lost and Found Two "Remember" Trims: Crocheted (My Mind's Eye)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Permanent Adhesive Tape: (Recollections)

Terrifically Tacky Tape: (Provo Craft)

Under the Weather

Happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing a card I made using this AMAZING sketch from Card Patterns:

I LOVE wellies and totally wish I could justify owning a pair! They're so cute and trendy! However, here in the mountains we pretty much go straight from snow to summer *wink*! Of course, there's plenty of mud on the trails during run-off in June, but I'm thinking these boots aren't really cut out for hiking?!?! HA!

For this card, I paired up several DeNami Design images with some cute patterned paper that I've been hoarding for AGES! It's just so stinkin' cute I have a really hard time cutting into it! A shout out to my inky buddy, Michele, for letting me borrow that sentiment stamp! I think this is maybe the 4th or 5th time I've borrowed it----thinking I should probably just go ahead and purchase it!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to head on over to the Card Patterns Blog for LOTS more creative inspiration!!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Small Cloud E137, Large Open Umbrella J135, Seeds/Drops A82, Under the Weather F184 (DeNami Design)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko)
Copic Sketch Markers
Cardstock: Stampers' Select White and Kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Wellies and Brellas Collection (Autumn Leaves)
Buttons: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)
Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)
Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)
Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Special Friend Blend

Hello! For today's card I used this DELICATE and PRETTY color combo from the CR84FN23 Challenge:

AND...this FANTASTIC sketch from Card Patterns Challenge #110:

Here's what I came up with:

I used Tea For Two from Papertrey Ink and some Anna Griffin patterned paper that I've had in my stash for YEARS (literally)! I created the tea bag tag by stamping "For You" (from Friendship Jar Fillers by PTI) onto a scrap of cardstock, inking the edges, and attaching it to a piece of cream embroidery floss. Then, when I paper pieced the tea pot, I tucked one end of the floss behind the patterned paper piece.

A dear friend of mine requested an assortment of cards to give as a gift to one of her friends. This is one of the cards for that set. I hope she likes it.

Thanks for stopping by today!

On a personal note: Last week my sister-in-law, her husband and our 3 nephews who live in Indiana spent their Spring Break with us! We had a TON of FUN----despite a few bumps in the road (one lost video camera, one dislocated and broken wrist, one cracked windshield, and one minor case of acute mountain sickness)! I think they're hooked on the mountains now, though, and are already talking about "next time!" HA! Here are a couple of photos from when Tony and I took the boys skiing/snowboarding at Copper Mountain:

Have a GREAT weekend!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Tea For Two, Friendship Jar Fillers, Polka Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Angel Pink Memento (Tsukineko), Creamy Brown Color Box (Clearsnap)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Black (The Paper Company), Pink (scraps from my stash)

Patterned Paper: (Anna Griffin)

Punch: 3" Scalloped Circle (EK Success)

Hole Punch: (McGill)

Circle Template: (Staedtler)

Edge Distresser: (Heidi Swapp)

Floss: Black, Cream (Janlynn)

Dies: Medium Scallop Border (PTI), Rick Rack (PTI)

Button: (purchased at Michaels)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Scrap Fusion Adhesive: (Ivy Scraps)

Onesies

Hi there! I'm SO EXCITED to be the Guest Designer at Card Patterns this week!!! Their sketches are super fun and their DT always provides incredible creative inspiration!!! A BIG THANK YOU to the Card Patterns team for giving me this wonderful opportunity!

Here's the sketch for this week:

And here's my take on it:

I LOVE this patterned paper! It's from the Fine and Dandy: True Blue collection by My Mind's Eye, and I think it's so perfect for baby cards! The little onesie image and sentiment are from DeNami Design---ADORABLE! I just stamped the onesie several times on different patterned papers, cut them out, and used the clothespins to hang them from the twine!

The white portion of the background actually has embossed polka dots on it, which looks really cute with the polka dotty clouds. I wish they would have shown up better in the photos.

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Be sure to check out the Card Patterns Blog to see the FABULOUS samples created by the DT and for all of the details about how you can participate in this week's challenge!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Onesie E115, Small Baby Script E68 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Timber Brown StazOn (Tsukineko)

Patterned Paper: Fine and Dandy: True Blue (My Mind's Eye)

Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink), White Embossed Dots (Bazzill Basics), Coconut (Bazzill Basics), Chocolate Truffle (The Paper Company)

Twine: Yellow and White Divine Twine (Whisker Graphics)

Clothespins: (Canvas Corp)

Buttons: Brown and Aqua (DeNami Design), Orange (Fancy Pants)

Floss: White (Janlynn)

Glue Dots

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Circle Template: (Staedtler)

Sea You Soon

Hi there! This is my second post for today. Click HERE to check out my Shop 52 Denver post (There's a GIVEAWAY involved!)!

Here's a card I made using the YUMMY color combo from the Just Us Girls Challenge 72, the AWESOME layout from Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 103, and the SUPER FUN Lawnscaping Challenge 4 (which is to use paper piecing)!!!

I had A TON OF FUN paper piecing these little sea critters! The turtle is my FAVORITE!!

I also added some Crystal Lacquer (Sakura Hobby Craft) to the bubbles to give them a more realistic bubble look!

The inside of the card says "Sea You Soon!" I'm thinkin' this will be the perfect card to send to our San Diego friends right before we visit them again!

So...what do you think??? Are you ready to play along in one or ALL of these challenges?

The JUGS72 Challenge ends tonight at 9:00pm EST, so there's still a little bit of time to play along!!! Click HERE for the deets!

The Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 103 ends tomorrow (Feb 25th) at 11:59pm EST! Click HERE for all of the details and to join them in their 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop---LOTS of GREAT PRIZES!!!

Entries for Lawnscaping Challenge 4 - Paper Piecing are due by Wednesday, March 2nd! Click HERE for the deets!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!!! I truly appreciate it!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Critters in the Sea (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, and Melon Berry (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics, Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink)

Crystal Lacquer: (Sakura Hobby Craft)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Polka Dots (Provo Craft)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

Circle Template: (Staedtler)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Happy Birthday

Hi there! A couple of months ago I was the VERY lucky winner of TWO stamp sets from Practicing Creativity Designs!!! Today I used one of those sets, Nature's Wonder, to create this card:

I used Card Patterns Sketch #99, and I attempted to use the color combo from ColourQ Challenge #69. I used lavender ink (it's the only purple ink I own) and an amethyst V17 Copic Sketch Marker, but in the photo they look blue. Hmmm.

I was really happy with the way this turned out! I'm going to make more of these in different color combos---there's one combo in particular that I've already stamped out and LOVE, but I need to find a Copic marker that's the right match for it. Oh darn...more shopping! HA! I may even try adding a bit of distressing to give it a more rustic feel! Does that ever happen to you??? You finish a card and as you're preparing your post your mind continues to think of things you could have done differently?!?! Drives me crazy sometimes!

So...what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Nature's Wonder (Practicing Creativity Designs)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Lavender Color Box (Clearsnap), Potter's Clay Memento (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink), Basics: Booknote (Basic Grey)

Rustic Twine: (Papertrey Ink)

Punch: Round Binding Edge Edger Punch (EK Success)

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)