You're Pretty Fantastic

Hi there!

I recently received my October Simon Says Stamp Card Kit that is just full of the beautiful new My Story collection by My Mind's Eye. I also picked up some more of the collection at my LSS, so I couldn't wait to get creating with all of my new goodies.

I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch for this card although I decided to just go with the standard card size rather than tall & skinny.

I made it for my best friend who has some really great opportunities opening up for her right now.

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

where Anything Goes this week!

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Share Joy Challenge No. 4

Hi there!

I had a chance to play along with the  Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #4 this week.

I chose to go with the Clean and Simple part of the challenge.
My card is sort of inspired by this card created by Betsy Veldman for the MFT blog a week or so ago. I love the way she used the brick stencil for the background of her card.

Here is my entry:

I used the Rectangled stencil from Winnie and Walter with Wild Honey Distress Ink. I cut the Glorious Gerber Daisy die by Memory Box  from Bazzill Licorice Twist cardstock. I finished my card off with a sentiment from the Strictly Sentiments 2 set by WPlus9 and some Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. 

This card will be sent to one of my aunts that live in another state... just because!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Ahoy There, Matey!

Just thought I would share this fun little card I made for my nephew's 8th birthday.

I used an old stamp set from The Cat's Pajamas and the Authentique Seaside papers that were still on my desk from last week. I used some dies from Simon Says Stamp and My Favorite Things and did a lot of fussy cutting.

I am going to give this card to my nephew today... Hope he likes it!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Share Joy Challenge No. 2

Hi there!

Just wanted to share my entry for the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #2.

This week my card is going to my uncle who will be celebrating his 93rd birthday this Saturday!

I used the Authentique Seaside Collection, along with MFT Fishtail Flags Stax, Pierced Fishtail Flags, Pierced Square Stax, Technique Tuesday All Aboard and MFT LJD Celebrate You stamp sets.

I really love this sentiment - I have been using it a lot in the last week. There are quite a few September birthdays in my family.

I am really loving this challenge! It gives me the push I need to send out cards.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Share Joy Challenge No. 1

Hey there!

I am just popping in from my long crafting and blogging break to share a card I made for the Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge.

It is a fun new weekly challenge hosted by Taylored Expressions with a sketch and a color component. 

I love this statement taken from the SJC blog: "We hope that the Share Joy Challenge will inspire you to express your creative joy. More importantly, we want you to share your creations with others because we believe that there is nothing quite like giving and receiving a handmade card!"

My first card is going to go to my cousin who is battling cancer. 

I used the colors and the sketch, but unfortunately do not have any TE products. I will have to remedy that soon! Hopefully this will inspire me to get back into creating. I definitely had fun making this card and I am really excited about sending it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your day!

The Deconstructed Sketch No. 204

Hello there!

Welcome to the final edition of The Deconstructed Sketch!

For my last card, I wanted to use my favorite papers, stamps, and dies to create something to express my gratitude to Jen for choosing me to be on her team 120+ sketches ago. It has been fun and challenging. I love how her sketches always stretch me to see things differently and try new things.

Thank you Jen, and all of the members of the Design Team for inspiring me to become a better papercrafter. It has been an awesome ride!

Here is the list of the other DT members so you can see how they were inspired  by this week's sketch:

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley 
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain  
• Tracey Pickersgill 

If you want to play along with us at The Deconstructed Sketch this week, the linky tool and details are over on Jen's blog!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Stamps: Many Thanks {Mama Elephant}

Dies: Thanks Script {Mama Elephant}, Cross Stitch Circle STAX, Blueprints 25 {My Favorite Things}

Paper: Nightmist {Bazzil}, Homespun {Simple Stories}

Embellishments: Tag {American Crafts}, Silk Ribbon, Crochet Trim {May Arts}, Twine {Hemptique}, Sparkling Clear Sequins {Pretty Pink Posh}

The Deconstructed Sketch No. 203

Hello there!

Welcome to this week's edition of The Deconstructed Sketch!

I had so much fun making this week's card. I had an order of My Favorite Things goodies waiting for me when I returned from my trip, and I couldn't wait to play with them. 

For my card this week I used:
Stamps: The Whole Herd, Green Pastures {My Favorite Things}
Dies: Rolling Hills, Cross Stitch Circle STAX, Blueprints 25 Die-namics {My Favorite Things}
Paper: Kraft {Papertrey Ink}, Heartland Farm {Imaginisce}, Solar White {Neenah}
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black {Tsukineko}, Copic E00, C1, 100.

Here is the list of the other DT members so you can see how they were inspired  by this week's sketch:

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley 
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain  
• Tracey Pickersgill 

If you want to play along with us at The Deconstructed Sketch this week, the linky tool and details are over on Jen's blog!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!

The Deconstructed Sketch No. 202

Hello there!

Welcome to this week's edition of The Deconstructed Sketch!

I have finally returned home from my awesome adventure. 4000 miles, 3 weeks, 9 National Parks. It was amazing! As soon as I got home, I was hit with a terrible migraine that put me in bed for a couple of days, so I am a little late in creating and posting my card. 

My mom's birthday is coming up in  a few days, so this card is for her. I used Graphic 45's Home Sweet Home paper collection and stamp set. Lots of inking and distressing, a bit of burlap and lace trim and a couple of PTI Enchanted Evening buttons finish it off.

Here is the list of the other DT members so you can see how they were inspired  by this week's sketch:

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kadie Ensley 
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain  
• Tracey Pickersgill 

If you want to play along with us at The Deconstructed Sketch this week, the linky tool and details are over on Jen's blog!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!