joy to the world

I have used the adorable chipboard tree from the my mind's eye sugar plum collection...this is the prettiest colors and patterns. I tinted the wendy vecchi embossing paste with tim holtz blueprint distress ink. I used my all time favorite stencil simon says stamp falling snow...luv! The sentiment is from concord & 9th and small pieces of scrap designer paper and twine complete my card. Trying to do better this year with creating christmas cards.

words with meaning - if you want to change the world, go home and love your family. 
                                                                                                                            ~ mother teresa

fusion: sketch
just add ink: colors/jai336

joy

I have used the sketch from sketch and scrap for my cas christmas card today. It was super easy to pull this one together, I used the chipboard from my mind's eye sugar plum collection...luv the papers! I luv using pre-made elements for quick cards, they are fun and easy,,,christmas cards are a great time to use these because we need so many. I added twine, white ink splatter, and white enamel dots.

words with meaning - be the type of person you want to meet.

christmas card challenge: a/g #46
sketch and scrap: world card making month/sketch#84

simon says stamp/back to school-hello monday

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It's Wednesday and that means it is time for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. This week we are challenging you to a back to school theme, I know most kiddos have started back are going back soon. My area actually starts today, go get'em and grow!

The design team is using products from My Mind's Eye, they have some super fun embellies and card stock shapes...I luv My Mind's Eye!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

What fun! I wanted to share how you can use all the amazing embellies on a card, I adore the freestyle collage look....so retro with all the patterns and colors! Most of what I used is from the Jubilee collection, the hello is the journaling cards...luv these! the monday tab is sticky notes, the date/location tab and the grow sentiment are card stock die cuts, the heart button(totally luv) is from the flair buttons, and I finished with jubilee enamel dots. Lot's of great stuff you can use on cards and not just scrapbooking or mini albums. I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks back to school challenge. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

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Thinking of You

I have played along with today's FS, but today it is actually Featured Hostess. Be sure to pop over to SCS and play along. I have used the Color Throwdown colors and a sketch from As You See it(flipped). I adore this weeks colors from The Color Throwdown, the flowers are My Mind's Eye Chipboard pieces...so cute! You can see the card of Bridget's that I was inspired by here. Hope you have a great day...sparkle & shine!

As You See It: sketch/#54
Color Throwdown: colors/ctd310
SCS Challenge: FS398

My Mind's Eye Day 2

I am up on the My Mind's Eye again today to share a couple more cards, pop on over and take a peek!

eeeccckkkkk...I AM My Mind's Eye September Guest Designer

I am super excited....eeeccckkkkk...I am this month's guest designer over on the My Mind's Eye Blog.....WOW! Here is a little peek of what I created. Be sure to stop by the MME blog and see what I have created with the amazing MME products. Thank you so much Stephanie and My Mind's Eye!

Also, I am the guest artist on the Card Making Artist Blog today, I am stoked about that too.....you could say this has been a fabby start to my week....YAY! Thank you Tam....sparkle & shine!

Perfect Day.

I am playing along with the Monday Lunchtime sketch and using some fun stuff from My Mind's Eye, Record It! collection. I adore the polka dotted ampersand sticker...I was hoarding it...tehehehe. I decided to add it with the sweet bird banner, glittered star, and the sentiment "perfect day"...all are perfect to me. Some hemp cord, sequins, and of course my beloved distressing finish my card. Sure hope you have a super fabby day....sparkle & shine!

Lunchtime Monday Sketch: sketch/TSSC302

Always Be Yourself

I had to play with today's SCS inspiration challenge; it comes from this site...new to me...Design Seeds. I luv the colors in the photo, greens, pink, gray, and black. I have also played along with a new challenge to me called As You See it, this week it is a super fun sketch. I have used MME products and a round chipboard piece I have spritzed. Hope you have a fun day....sparkle & shine!

As You See It: sketch/#20

SCS Challenge: IC424

HAPPINESS

 Sharing a card using the Monday Lunchtime sketch and the colors from My Mind's Eye challenge. I used the MME Tangerine paper collection, chipboard elements from Notable Love This, and the "happiness" sentiment from Memorable Note.  I added Hemp twine, a few enamel dots to the chipboard and my card is complete. I luv how easy a card comes together with all of the amazing extras MME offers. Hope you have a super Saturday, a little snow on the ground here this morning, I luv it....sparkle & shine!

Monday Lunchtime: sketch/TSSC297
MME: colors

Smile.

I sweet CAS card to play along with Retro Sketches and the gorgeous image from Stampin Royalty. I used a Bazzil Chipboard Music Banner, I spritzed it with Mr. Huey's and added a few enamel dots. Some pink Hemp twine tied in a knot and the MME sentiment piece. Have a super weekend....sparkle & shine!

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS98
Stampin Royalty: image/#210

Happy Birthday 2014

 Hi, I had so much fun creating this card, I played along with lots of challenges. I was inspired by the inspiration photo...wow..do I luv the mix of patterns, textures, and the grey/white color combo! I also was inspired by Seize The Birthday, we are to use numbers, I decided to put the year on my card, great for anybody this year...sweeet! Of course, Cardabilities, what's not to luv about their sketches? aaahhhh, nothin...lol. Of course, I used a big ole' birthday sentiment from Verve, it is the Plain Jane Happy Birthday...on SALE for a $1.50! Check out the HUGE SALE that is going on at Verve, it ends on January 4.....enjoy!

Stamps: Plain Jane Happy Birthday(Verve Stamps)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)
Accessories: MFT Dies, MME Chipboard, MME Aplha Stickers, Gemstones, Burlap String, Distressing Tool, Doily, Button, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Cardabilities: sketch/#90
Inspired By: photo/#101
SCS Challenge: WT460..used several of my many dies...lol
Seize The Birthday: birthday/numbers

Sparkle....Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year, may your days be bright and full of sparkle! Using My Mind's Eye papers and alpha stickers...luv these! I had to play along with Color Q, gorgeous color combo and the Monday Lunchtime sketch is a keeper...sweeet!

Color Q: colors/CQC22
Monday Lunchtime: sketch/TSSC295

Love Life

Happy New Years Eve...LOVE LIFE! I luv the new Lost & Found Record It Antique collection and I also luv, luv, luv the Heirloom collection...they are both so gorgeous! I have used the Antique collection for this card, so luv the glittered ampersand. I also used the SU envelope punch to make the edge of my card look like a file folder...luv this! I can then add a gorgeous piece of patterned paper to peek through....sweeeet! I hope you have made big plans for 2014, I know I am excited and ready for great things! I am thinking big(I hope not my waistline...lol)...just living life to the fullest each and everyday...LOVE LIFE......enjoy!

Shabby Tea Room: black, kraft, and white/#199
Try Stampin On Tuesday: sketch/#148

Life Is Good

I wanted to play along with Tuesday Morning Sketches, I adore the sketch from last week and this week is "anything goes". So, I used the sketch from last week since I had missed playing. I luv using grey and paired it with coral/pink....I added some darker gemstones to give my card some pop! The sentiment is from My Mind's Eye Antique Alpha and Word Stickers, I luv these.....heavy duty stickers! I am having fun creating a little more while on my Christmas break....enjoy!

Stamps: None
Paper: Grey Card Stock and My Mind's Eye Designer Papers
Ink: Heidi Swapp Spritz
Accessories: My Mind's Eye Antique Alpha and Word Stickers, Doily, Carnival Tickets, Bakers Twine, Distressing Tool, Gemstones, and Glue Dots

Tuesday Morning Sketches: anything goes/#130

Simon Says Stamp: bring on the bling

You Make Me Happy

hi, i am sharing a card I created to play along with JUGS and Unscripted Sketches. I have been so busy that I have not even had time to create...sigh...I am off for a long Christmas break and I am looking forward to spending some time in my studio. I have used My Mind's Eye for this card, the paper collection is from last year; Lost & Found Ruby Collection. The ephemera pieces are from this years Lost & Found Record It Collection. I have some very exciting news to share, check out this post and the new Card Concept Challenge Blog that is starting in January...woohoo! Have a wonderful day...enjoy!

JUGS: colors/#220
Unscripted Sketches: sketch/#236

Follow Your Heart

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I am super busy this week; preparing for Thanksgiving Day. I am fixing the entire homemade festive Thanksgiving dinner....what a blessing! I did want to share a super quick card, I wanted to use the Simon Says Stamp sketch and the gorgeous colors from MME. I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends...we have soooo much to be thankful for...enjoy!

My Mind's Eye: colors

Simon Says Stamp: sketch

1 Thankful Day!

Hi peeps, I have created a card expressing gratitude/thanks...I have had lots and lots of thankful days in my life! I luv the MME "1" banner, all it takes in life is one moment that changes everything! I am grateful for my faith in Jesus, my supportive husband, my precious Father, my faithful friends, and so many more awesome things in my life....I could go on and on...I am 1 very thankful gal! I have used lots of MME Lost & Found record it Antique papers, chipboard, cards, and alpha stickers. Sure hope you have a great start to your week, take time to give thanks for the things in your life!

Crazy 4 Challenges: sketch/C4C212
Dynamic Duos: DD79
MME: gratitude