mojo monday/mojo454-life is good awesome love always

I am giving away my older/retired Verve stamps, you can comment for your chance at winning here!

I had so much for with this weeks mojo monday sketch, putting my own twist on the sketch....which I do quite often...that is the fun of sketches! I was inspired by tgif challenge to case your favorite...I was inpsired by Kaitlyn's card here. I did not used the titled panels, but I soooo luv that feature! I did keep with the sponging, ink splatter, and the word. I have linked up the challenges I played along with...have a wonderful Monday...think positive, FriYAY is only five days away!

words with meaning - in a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you

city crafter: inspiration photo/#317

mojo monday: sketch/mojo454

tgif: case your fave/tgif61

Thanks A Bunch

I quick CAS card to share, playing along with with a SCS challenge.  Cards For A Cause is a monthly thread where we support organizations/groups by sending our extra cards to those who are in need for them.  Each month there is an optional challenge, this months challenge is to use polka dots, hope you will join us for the fun and giving!  I also want to share my new organization units for ink pads and punches.  I adore these, they where natural and I painted them to match my studio.  You can learn more about them here.

City Crafters: photo/#157
Retro Sketches: sketch/RS61

Viva la Verve-Happy Birthday

 Hello peeps, welcome to the weekend!  I am so glad that it is Friday, I luv the weekends and I luv the Viva la Verve sketches!  You can join the fun here, it is a fun layered sketch created by Christyne.  I have used a cupcake image I had lying around and the awesome font sentiment by verve from the set Treasured Words, one of my favorite sentiment sets by Verve!  I adore the sketch this week, lots of yummy layers...lots of embellie options...*grin*  I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned, be sure to spend time with the ones you love...enjoy!

Stamps:  Treasured Words(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)
Accessories: Lace Trim, Seam Binding, Ek Success Border Punch, Button, Burlap String, SU Square Punch, Heart Punches, Carnival Tickets, Tim Holtz Tiny Stapler, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

52 Card PickUP: anything goes/WK15
City Crafters Challenge: photo and birthday/#154
Viva la Verve: sketch/VLVAPR2013

Hello

I am sharing a CAS card I created to play along with Retro Sketches, this week you can pick your favorite sketch from the past.  I have lots of favorites, this is actually the last sketch and I did not have a chance to play so I used it as my starting point.  I have alos played along with a couple other challenges listed below.  I used the new papers and borders from Teresa Collins, I luv the new collections!  This one is called Memories I adore the patterns and colors in the paper pack.  The sweet butterfly and sentiment are from the Verve release.  I hope you have a wonderful day...enjoy!

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.

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CASology: circle/WK33..circle in the papers the butterfly, and the pearls

City Crafter: wings of an angel/#148

Retro Sketches: sketch/RS52

You're So Sweet

Playing around with more challenges, I used a vintage card that I had in my stash.  I added distressing, lace, seam binding, and gemstones.  I did some messy stitching down the side to hold the sentiment, a glittered heart is helg on by a mini SU clip.  Be sure to check out some of the great challenges, they really get your creativity going...have a fun day...enjoy!

365: layered/#3

City Crafter Challenge: photo, use boy or girl/#140

Crafting Life's Pieces: sketch/#54

Snowflake Thanks

I created this quick card because I cannot get enough of the SU snowflake die and the SU silver glimmer paper, oh my...these are my new two favorite things...teehehehe.  I am luvin the silver glimmer paper, you can dye it any color you want and the ease is amazing, the glitter and shine are even more amazing...very pretty!  I also adore this sweet sketch from Classy Sketch, this is my first time playing along.... thanks!  I will have more creations to share in the days ahead be sure to stop back by for a peek.  Thanks for your continued comments and support...enjoy!

Stamps: With Love(Verve)
Paper: White Card Stock, SU Silver Glimmer Paper and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger)
Accessories:  SU Snowflake Die, lace Trim, SU Square Punch, Distressing Tool, Pearl Gemstone, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

City Crafter:  inspiration photo/#136
Classy Sketch: sketch/#8
Ladybug Crafts: snowflakes
Simon Says Stamp: thank you 

Viva la Verve/VLVWK3 Praying For You

Good morning and welcome to the weekend!  The best thing about Friday's, you guessed it; Viva la Verve!  Andrea and created this awesome sketch for us this week, be sure to stop by and chat with us and load your creation to the Viva la Verve forum.  I have used one of the last sentiments from the last Verve release, it is a Plain Jane....luv these sweet affordable stamps!  As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use a doily, luv uses doilies.  I also added lace trim, ribbon, and a few gemstones.  I also played along with The City Crafters Challenge, to be inspired by the photo and use a bible verse or encouraging sentiment.  I hope you have a wonderful day, I want to share and encouraging thought with you before I go.

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. 
Norman Vincent Peale 

Stamps: Praying For You Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper:  White Card Stock and Be You Designer Paper Pad(Fancy Pants), 
Ink:  Jet Black(Ranger Archival Ink)
Accessories:  Nesties Labels 10, Doily, SU Border Punch, Fiskars Border Punch, Seam Binding, Button, Teresa Collins Gemstones, 3D Glue Squares, and Glue Dots 

City Crfaters Challenge: photo and encouraging sentiment
Viva la Verve: sketch/VLVOCT2012

Mojo Monday 240-He Cares For You

Good morning mojo friends, it is time for another fabulous Mojo Sketch, it is contest week; so be sure to get your entry in, you could win Verve Stamps!  Speaking of Verve, there is a sale going on, click here to find out more!  I have also played along with the shabby/chic colors from CR84FN, so wonderful.  I have used the Verve scripture stamp 1 Peter 5:7, it is a Plain Jane and it is on sale.  I have used stitching, a doily, distressing, and a sweet piece of lace.  I can't wait to see what you do with this weeks Mojo sketch...have fun and enjoy!  

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Stamps:  1Peter 5:7 Plain Jane(Verve)

Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU), Misc Deisgenr Paper

Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  Doily, Seam Binding Ribbon, Lace Trim, Pearl, Flowers, Janome Sewing Machine, Distressing Tool, Tim Holtz Ornamental Movers and Skakers, and 3D Foam Squares
 

Mojo Monday 235-Hope Blooms

Hello and welcome to the first Monday of the month, that means it is contest week at the Mojo Monday Blog.  Be sure to link up your card over at the Mojo Monday Blog.  I have designed this weeks sketch, but have tweaked my card a bit.  I wanted to use the fabulous colors from City Crafter and the big pink bloom.  I have used a sweet doily and stitching; the Verve set is Hope Blooms.  I hope your Monday is bright and the rest of your week even brighter...enjoy!  "This is the day the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it." -PSALMS 118:24
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City Crafter:  colors#102
Mojo Monday: sketch

Our Daily Bread Designs-The Word

Hello, I have a card to share with you today using the latest release stamps from Our Daily Bread.  I have had a great time guesting for these ladies, they are a super special group of woman....thank you all!  I have used the new set The Word of God.  I have made it look distressed and vintage, I heat embossed the scripture over the lamp and Bible image.  I played along with a couple of challenges, this is my first time playing along with Jen's Deconstructed sketch.  I have been skeered to play along with these ladies, they all color and I do not very often.  I really like the sketches, so I am giving it a try.  I hope you have a super fabby day and are planning great memories with family and friends....enjoy!    
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Stamps:  The Word of God(Our Daily Bread)
Paper:  White(SU) and Printery Design Paper(Prima)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Memento)
Accessories:  Judikins Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Spellbinders Circle Nesties,  Spellbinders Wonky Labels, Distressing Tool, Seam Binding, K & Company brad, and 3D Foam Squares
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City Crafter Challenge:  mostly white
Deconstructed Sketch:  sketch/DS32

Spread Your Wings

Good morning, I am sharing a card I created so that I could play along with a couple of challenges.  The CR84FN color challenge and the sketch is from a new challenge to me called Lily Pad Cards.  There are some awesome stamp sets to be won......wow!  I have used one of my pre printed cards that I purchased from this Etsy Shop, I adore her images and the quality is amazing! I should have trimmed the sides a wee bit, there is gorgeous yellow designer paper barely peeking through.  The sentiment is from one of my all time Verve favorites, Beautiful Kindness.  I made the flower by using several scalloped circles, the SU flower punch, and a Martha Stewart punch; I combined them all and sponged to make the yellow flower.  I have another post to follow, featuring stamps that are being release by Our Daily Bread, be sure to look for that post too.  I hope you have a wonderful day, the holiday season is upon us, so it is time to start thinking about all of those Christmas gifts and decorating ideas.  If you have not discovered Pinterst, wow...there are endless ideas awaiting.....you can visit my Pinterest here.   I have a pin board called "words worth reading" I luv quotes and have collected over the years journals and journals of them, I luv being able to have them on a pin board.....here is one I will leave you with today.  "never let success get to your head. never let failure get to your heart"
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Stamps:  Beautiful Kindness(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla(SU), My Mind's Eye Deisgner Paper
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  SU Scalloped Circle Punch, SU Blossom Punch, SU Square Punch, Martha Stewart Flower Punch, Burlap String, Button, Ric Rac, Distressing Tool, Peaking Shears, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares.
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CR84FN:  colors/CR84FN41
Lily Pad Cards:  sketch

Viva la Verve-Birthday Wishes

Happy Friday friends, I am spending the day with my good friend and creating buddy Wanda....we are on a shopping trip....yippie!  I hope to pick up some new goodies for the holiday season.  I am sharing a card I made for another good friend's daughters birthday.  I have used the amazing sketch that diva Amy has created, I hope you will join us for this weeks Viva la Verve sketch.  the stamps used are from the latest release from Verve.   Hope your day is awesome...enjoy!

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Stamps:  Making A Statement(Verve)
Paper:  Black, Very Vanilla(SU), and Lost & Found Two Blush Designer Paper(My Minds' Eye)
Ink:  Purely Pomegranate(SU) and Black Soot(Tim Holtz Distressed Ink)
Accessories:  A Cut Above Tiny Sweet Scalloped Die by Verve, Spellbinders Scalloped Nesties, Circle Nesties, Janome, Ribbon, Burlap String,  Melssia France Ribbon Flower, SU Embosslits Butterflies, Gemstones, Lace Trim, Distressing Tool, SU Crystal Effects, and 3D Foam Squares
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City Crafters Challenge:  123...1 ribbon, 2 or more words, 3 or more butterflies/#73

Viva la Verve-Embrace Life

Good morning and happy Friday!  It is time for Viva la Verve, this weeks sketch is brought to us by Charmaine!  You can get the details and chat with us here.  I used the gorgeous flowers from the Verve set Good Friend, these flowers are amazing....they are so sweet and very easy to cut out, layer, and add glitter...just like I did.....hehehehe.  I added a white paper doily behind the flowers and then my sentiment tag.  I used bold gemstone bling for the center of my flowers....luv this!  It is completed with crinkled ribbon and bakers twine.  The papers are awesome, they are the new collection from My Mind's Eye...these new patterns are my favorite papers in a long time...total sweetness!  Be sure to look around my blog a bit, I have added lots of new cards in the last two days.  I will also be posting stamps for sale in the next day or so, check back for those.  Make the most of your weekend...enjoy!    
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City Crafter-inspiration
Color Throwdown-colors
Viva la Verve-sketch
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Stamps:  Good Friend(Verve)
Paper:  White(SU), Hattie Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Bermuda Bay(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Memento)
Accessories:  Paper Doily, Crinkled Ribbon, Button, Bakers Twine, Lace Trim, Tim Holtz Border Punch, SU Square Punch, Gemstones, Distressing Tool, Zip dry, and 3D Foam Squares