viva la verve sketch - kindness matters

hello friends and yes, you are seeing and reading this correct....julee has brought back viva la verve sketches! I am thrilled since we no longer have mojo monday's...YAY! I have used the sweet sentiment from the kindness matters set from verve stamps. The sweet flower is from the set called good work. I have watercolored the flower using zig markers and created a watercolor splash to the background. The gorgeous colors inspiration photo is this months cards for a cause OPTIONAL challenge. The link is below, if you want to play along and send your unused cards to a great organization. happy weekend!

words with meaning - no grit, no pearl

cards for a cause: OPTIONAL/aug2017 challenge
viva la verve: sketch/aug2017

sunday stamps-thanks

good morning, it is time for another amazing challenge from sunday stamps....don't ya just luv our sketches and colors....I know I do! this weeks sketch was created by the super talented monika. I have also played along with the OPTIONAL challenge for this months scs cards for a cause, yopu do not have to play along with the challenge to send your cards to this months recipient. If you have unused cards lying around or want to create cards to give to this months organizations, head over to scs and check it out! I can't wait to see what you create with this weeks sketch! 

words with meaning - you attract what you are, not what you want. if you want great, then be great!

scs cards for a cause: mood/color board OPTIONAL challenge

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc190

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johasen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline:ME

                                     salted ink design co.

sunday stamps - love on valentines day

I have created a little funky pastel mixed media design on my card; I have used heavy body paints from dina wakley, so fun to work with. I then cut out some heart using a black & white striped designer paper. The sentiment is from a new simon says stamp new release hey love. I also tilted the base panels for a little added fun! I can't wait to see what you create with this weeks sunday stamps sketch!

Have you heard cards for a cause? It is a thread at scs, we are a group of people that send unused cards to different organizations each month and this month it is an honor to help winter sims with her cards from the heart drive....check it out here.  

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater

Heidi Baks

Leena Girsa

Lisa Johasen

Monika Reeck

Teresa Kline:ME

words with meaning - life is about moments. don't wait for them, create them. 

scs card for a cause: january 2017/valentines

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc144

hello

Have you seen the new simon says stamp release? It is called among the stars and this awesoem rainbow die is a part of that release! I created a rainbow of my favorite colors....aquas, blues, greens, and turquoise.....my favorite rainbow! I have used the super cute casual friday tag buddies dies, shown here. I have used lots of tim holtz mini distress inks, I am so luvin the mini inks pads stored in the sweet tins. I was inpsired by this weeks tag you're it challenge!

words with meaning - the greater your storm, the brighter your rainbow.

 tag you're it: #49

love

I am playing along with the share handmade kindness this week sharing with children. It is fitting for this months cards for a cause over on scs, we are sending cards to an organization that gives cards to children for all sorts of things. This months cause is sooo fun, because the kids are in camps and receive cards for lots of fun stuff like talent shows and birthdays.....so encouraging and up lifting. i was inspired by the fun photo from the fusion, the red, orange, and the peek of green with black & white is nuttin but lov...swoooon! I have used dies from reverse confetti, paper smooches, and simon says stamp. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

cards for a cause: note cards for children
fusion: photo
paper players: sketch
share handmade kindness: children

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with sympathy

I am so far behind on making cards....sigh...I have a lots of sympathy cards to make. This months SCS Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL challenge is to make sympathy cards; so I need them for that, I have an order from one of my faithful buyers, and I thought it would be a great time to add some to my stash. I have used the Lil' Inker stitched butterflies...I luv these! Check out all detail list below. 

sweet sunday sketch: sketch/sss266

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I played along with today's SCS Featured Stamper Challenge, I was inspired by Karin's card here. I really liked all the embossed layering, so I embossed the pink hearts over the white embossing. I also used the colors from the SCS CC528. Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!

freshly made: sketch/fm184
scs color: cc528

Cherish Each Day!

Good morning friends, boy is it cold here in VA...wow...as I type this it is 5 degrees...brrrrrr. Sure hope you are in where it is warm! I wanted to play along with several challenges, the list is below. I have used a fun little stamp set from Heidi Swapp...eeecckkk...I luv it! It does not have a name on it, just the #98155. I have used a yellow Prima flower, I was inspired by the SCS IC480 and this picture. I used Simon Says Stamp Washi Tape and put it on white card stock and then cut the leaves out...luv it! I am also playing along with SCS Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL Challenge this month to use yellow. If you have not joined us for the fun, check it out here, we send our unused cards to a different organization every month. I also played around with my Sprectrum Noir watercolor markers, have you seen them yet? I used the yellow one from the Primary set to color the yellow background..I luv'em. I colored a little on the watercolor paper and then went back with a watercolor brush and smoothed it out...so fun and easy! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Freshly Made Sketches: sketch/FM173

SCS inspiration challenge: IC480/photo here

SCS Cards For A Cause: C4AC24/OPTIONAL challenge to use yellow

hi and Happy New Year

Of course, me first card of the year is sporting a heart and embossing paste.....teehehehe, these are two of my favorite things. I am playing along with Splitcoaststampers first challenge of the year to use something new. The Memory Box stencil I used is new and the sweet tags from Pebbles are my new favorite embellishment at the moment. I cannot stop using these sweet tags, they come in three different colors and lots of sentiments...luv! I would also like to share the SCS Cards For A Cause mission and threads with YOU.....it is a great way to give back to others. If you are like me you have tons of supplies and probably to not send every card you create...why not donate them to a worthy cause, so others can send a homemade card to offer encouragement? Help us, help others! I cannot wait to see what the New Year brings....sparkle & shine!

Creative Card Crew: anything goes/#77
Eureka Stamps: something old/something new #121
Inspiration2: let's par-tay
Loves Rubberstamps: something old/something new/#132 SCS Ways To Use It: WT512/something new
SCS Cards For A Cause: C4AC23/OPTIONAL monthly challenge, to use something new

You Matter Very Much

OMGoodness friends, I have been sooooo busy with our kitchen make over! It is coming along nicely, but slowly since we are doing the work ourselves. I hope to share some photos real soon. I have been itching to get inky, I am missing my creative time. I want to share a card that was created for lots of challenges, check them all out below. I have used the sweet butterfly stamp from Simon Says Stamp, Butterfly Friends. The sentiment is totally sweet and it is from the set Friendly Flowers. I have used embossing paste to achieve the background, some tiny washi tape and gemstones in the center of the butterfly complete my card! Click on the links to below to shop products...sparkle & shine!

Deconstructed Sketch: sketch/#168
Tag Your It: inspired by karen/#6
SCS Cards For A Cause: use a butterfly
SCS Inspiration Challenge: IC458..I was inspired by the black and white vase

YOU ARE Wonderful

I had to play along with the last sketch from Unscripted Sketches...thank you so much ladies for bringing such wonderful sketches over the years! I also am playing along with Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL stripes challenge. If you have not joined us at SCS Cards For A Cause, stop by and check it out...Help Us, Help Others! I also played along with today's SCS CAS challenge, we are CASEing Harriet, she has an amazing style for CAS cards. I was inspired by her card here. I have used Clearly Besotted Stamps and Dies, you can click on the links below to see what goodies I have used.....sparkle & shine!

Cards For A Cause: stripes
Paper Crafting Journey: anything goes
Unscripted Sketches: sketch/#259
SCS Challenge: CAS277/case Harriet
Sister Act: anything goes

Delightful

I have played along with the Lunchtime Monday sketch and with the Stampin Royalty inspiration photo. This is also for this month's Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL Challenge, if you have lots of cards that need a new home, join us here...we would luv to have you! The stamp set is one of my favorites from Simon Says Stamp, Absolutely Delightful. I am luvin using the Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste, it is so much fun! I have used the crackled paste and stenciled the diamonds and then sponged black distressing ink over it...such a fun look! I hope you try something new today, the Simon Says Stamp Store is filled with everything you need to try a new technique...sparkle & shine!

Cards For A Cause: use twine
Monday Lunchtime: sketch/TSSC306
Stampin Royalty: inspiration photo/#220

Cherish

I am sharing a fun CAS card for today's FS at SCS and I used the Unscripted Sketch; I flipped it so my collage could be on the bottom left. I have used the awesome Modern Mosaic die from MFT, I adore this cover up....it is gorgeous! I used a bloomer and a pink leaf from Maya Road....I adore all the pink! The sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set is perfect. I hope I have inspired you to create...sparkle & shine!

SCS Cards For A Cause: twine, hemp, or cord

SCS Featured Stamper: Jenn/FS369

Unscripted Sketches: sketch/#245

You Bring Me Joy

If you have not heard the great news, click on the post here...I am still gleaming...*grin* I am sharing a super simple card I created using the gorgeous paper pack from Kaiser Crafts, this paper pack is amazing! This particular piece has a shine to it, so very pretty! I used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch and I am also playing along with SCS inspiration challenge as well as the Cards For A Cause twine, hemp, or cord challenge. Do you have lots of cards and nothing to do with them? Why not join the Cards For A Cause challenge this month. I hope I inspired you to create...sparkle & shine!

Friday MashUP: floral-monochromatic /FM149
SCS Cards For A Cause Challenge: twine, hemp, or cord/C4AC13
SCS Inspiration: purse/IC430
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#116

U R Special

Spending my extra time today in my studio...woohoo. I have been cleaning and going through my extra stuff, wow...I am very blessed. Be on the look out in the next week or so for a giveaway here on my blog. I would luv to share with you some of my extra goodies. Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing day...enjoy!

Atlantic Hearts: sketch/#36
Color Throwdown: colors/CTD273
SCS Challenge: cards for a cause/C4AC11...use grey/gray
Tuesday Morning Sketches: anything goes
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#113

Thanks

 Good morning and welcome to 2014! I have enjoyed my extra time creating, it has given me a chance to play along with the SCS challenges. Lots of people start anew in the beginning of a year, make plans and set goals; if you are one of those people I have a suggestion for you. The supporters Cards For A Cause mission at SCS send their unused or even new cards to the "cause" spotlighted each month. You can join us in the support, it is a great way to give back and help us help others. Here is the link to this month's cause. We also have an OPTIONAL challenge each month to get your creativity going. This month it is to use grey, I luv grey and it is quickly becoming the new black. Speaking of new, I am playing along with Simon Says Stamp too...something new.

SCS Challenge: cards for a cause..use grey/C4AC11
SCS Challenge: sketch/SC469
Simon Says Stamp: something new...grey, the new black

Thanks, You're The Best, Grateful

I am playing along with SCS CAS241 challenge today, we are CASEing Emily. I have also played along with the Cards For A Cause OPTIONAL challenge, to make a thank you. This gorgeous stamp is from Taylored Expressions. Hope your day is grand...enjoy!

SCS CAS241: CASE Emily
SCS Cards For A Cause: thank you

Hey

I had to play with this week's Seize The Sketch, it was very interesting to me. I used washi tape strips and I luv how it turned out. I added a few enamel dots, I wanted it to fit this month's Cards For A Cause challenge. You can send your unused cards to this month's organization, get the details here. A super easy card from me today...enjoy!

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK36

SCS Cards For A Cause: enamel dots, sequins, or bling/C4AC

Seize The Sketch: sketch/STS3

Hi 2 U

Hi  and happy Labor Day weekend to all of my US friends! I have several things to share with you today. Since it is the first of the month, we have started a new "cause" over at the SCS Cards For A Cause Forum. If you join us every month, thank you; if you have never helped out perhaps this month you will! We have an OPTIONAL challenge each month and this month it is to use gemstones, sequins, or enamel dots. They all are the big craze now, you gotta luv the extra embellies..*grin*.  I also wanted to let you know I have added lots of new stuff to my Etsy Boutique, stop by and do some shopping! Hope you have a wonderful weekend....enjoy!

Clean & Simple: sketch/#256

SCS Cards For A Cause: gemstones, sequins, or enamel dots/C4AC8

Simon Says Stamp: anything goes

Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#95