NEW Release Plain Jane From Verve

Hi friends, I am sharing a new release Plain Jane from Verve.  I luv this sweet sentiment, I know must of us has thought this so many times in life.  I have cased today's' Featured Stamper over at SCS, you can join the fun here.   You can pick up the Plain Jane and lots of great stamps that are on sale over at the Verve Store.  I have stayed true to today's featured stamper CAS style, using Dolled Up designer papers from My Mind's Eye.  I embossed the background, added stitching, and a bow tied with burlap string.  I am also sharing pictures from my Copic Class that I attended with my good friend Wanda.  We where surprised to meet some other SCS gals that we had been wanting to meet; Aubrey, Bar, Broni, Lori, and Pam.

Stamps:  Be Okay Plain Jane(Verve)
Paper:  Karft, Dolled Up Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Black Soot(Tim Holtz)
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Janome, SU Scalloped Punch, Button, Burlap String, and 3D Foam Squares
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365 Cards:  my moment
Less Is More:  punches or dies/#55

Lil' Inker Designs-Sky's The Limit

Happy Sunday, I had to play along with today's SCS Featured Stamper, it is Lydia aka understandblue.  She is a friend and the Website Manager for SCS, she wears many hats...we luv her and appreciate her very much!  I have chose her card here to CASE, from the first time I saw it I luv'd it.  I changed the image, sentiment and colors.  I have used the colors from Raise The Bar challenge and played along with some other challenges listed below. I have used the sweet sentiment from Lil' Inker Designs set Rainbow & Clouds.  You can see the creations made with all of the Lil' Inker sets in the Lil' Inker Flicker Album.  I hope your weekend has been awesome, mine has been good, I have been creating.  It will be another busy week here on my blog, so check back often for more designs.  Make the most of every moment.....enjoy!  
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Stamps:  Rainbow & Clouds(Lil' Inker)
Paper:  Keaft(SU) and Misc Deisgenr Papers
Ink:  Night Of Navy(SU)
Accessories:  Sentiment Flags Die(Lil' Inker), Distressing Tool, Ric Rac, Pre Printer Image, and 3D Foam Squares
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Crop Stop:  anything goes
Raise The Bar:  colors...red, blue, and green
SCS FS238:  CASE Lydia
Totally Gorjuss:  as you like it
The Paper Shelter:  dies

Masculine Card-Praying For You

I played along with several challenges to create today's masculine card.  I really should keep more manly cards on hand, they are like sympathy cards; it seems I never have enough if my stash.  I like to use stars for manly cards like I use flowers on all other cards.  I used My Favorite Things sketch for this one, using the star border die at the bottom.  The sentiment is from the new Verve set Faithful Phrases.  I used black burlap sting and tied it with a chunky brown button, distressing, and a little stitching complete my card.

It is back to work tomorrow, it is a short week for me and a super long weekend ahead.  I get Friday and Monday for Easter.....I am looking very forward to it!  I have had to work the last three weeks without a week off...lol.  I am hoping for another week off come the first of May.  Hope your evening is great...enjoy!
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SCS Featured Stamper-FS219
Let's Ink It Up-stitching
Paper Sundaes-texture
My Favorite Things-sketch/MFTWSC15
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Stamps:  Faithful Phrases(Verve)
Paper:  Kraft, Very Vanilla(SU), and Misc. Scrap Designer Papers
Ink:  Early Espresso(SU)
Accessories:  Spellbinders Star Dies, Janome, Black Burlap String, Button, MFT Star Border Die, Zip Dry, and 3D Foam Squares

Square CAS- hi

Hi friends, I hope you have had a great weekend, mine has been fast but good!  I wanted to play along with a couple of CAS challenges, the CAS106 from Monday is a sketch.  Today's FS211, Cookie has a CAS style; I chose her card here to case. I used Saturday's IC272 as my inspiration, the site is wall art.  My piece of designer paper is similar to the art on the walls as it makes the room and the gorgeous print makes the card.  I also played along with the Etsy Inspired Challenge, using this sweet clay pot as inspiration, the ribbed top is like my letters and similar colors.   There is no stamping on my square card, I used cardboard letters from JillyBean Soup.  I did stamped on them and also added glass glitter the the letters and the edges of my card.  A super simple CAS card for me today.  This is also fits this months Dirty Dozen theme, "Days of Our Lives" I hope you will play along with us!  If you cannot see the gallery consider joining SCS as a Fan Club Member.  I hope you have a fantastic evening, be sure to check back in the morning for my Mojo Monday Sketch card....enjoy!
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Stamps:  None
Paper:  Soft Sky(SU) and Madeline Designer Paper(Prima)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Stazon)
Accessories:  Crinkled Ribbon, JillyBean Soup Cardboard Letter, Glass Glitter, Janome, and 3D Foam Squares

Color Q Again-Luv This Color Combo!

Hi peeps, I wanted to share a quick card with you before the end of the day.  I wanted to play along with today's FS204, sweet Marisa.  I chose her card here to case.  Changing the papers, stamps, and adding lace.  I need a sympathy card for a dear friend who lost her husband.  I really try to keep the individual in mind when making sympathy cards when I know who they are for.  I used the film strip from Tm Holtz, I was thinking this represents the many memories they had together.  I added the bird for peace and I had to add a red heart for love.  I also used the Color Q, CQC65; colors again.....this is a gorgeous combo.  This is a big release week for Verve, it is Friday.  We will start peeking on Tuesday, but if you check back tomorrow for my Mojo Monday creation, you might see a tiny little peek.  This is going to be an exciting week, even though I do go back to work on Tuesday after my loooooong break.  I am looking forward to next years break already.  Wishing you much happiness and peace in 2011....enjoy!
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Stamps:  Isaiah 61:3 Plain Jane(Verve) and Unknown
Paper:  Kraft, Old Olive, Very Vanilla(SU) and Designer Paper
Ink:  Going Grey and Old Olive(SU)
Accessories:  Tim Holtz Film Strip, Tim Holtyz Border Punch, Lace Trim, Janome, Distressing Tool, Bakers Twine, Button, Cardboard Bird, Gem, SU Heart Punch, Scor Tape, and 3D Foam Squares

Viva la Verve Sketch-Winter Wonderland

Hello,  it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas....I luv this time of year, don't you?  I want to do some baking, I always get together with girlfriends and bake, such memories and fun!  I am sharing my creation for this weeks Viva la Verve Challenge, some of the divas are helping Amber out this month....you can read all about that here. Lynda brought this fabulous sketch to us this week...I luv it...thanks Lynda!  I also used the OCC colors and played along with today's FS200.  A glittered chipboard snowflake is my focal point.  I used Bazzil chipboard snowflakes and SU chunky glitter, the sentiment is from the Verve set Glad Tidings.  I cannot wait to see what you create with the Viva La Verve sketch.  Be sure to check out my Etsy shop, I have cards, tags, and mini notes for your Christmas gift giving.  Remember to take time this Christmas season to make lasting memories...enjoy!  
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Stamps:  Glad Tidings(Verve)
Paper:  Kraft(SU) and Eskimo Kisses(Basicgrey)
Ink:  Rose Red(SU)
Accessories:  SU Tag Die, Bazzil Chipboard Snowflake, SU Chunky Glitter, Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Button, Burlap String, and 3D Foam Squares

Beauty & Joy

I wanted to share this card as I played along with today's FS197, Angela....check out her amazing gallery!  I have not been able to play along with the FS in a long while, it is one of my favorites of the week at SCS.  It is fun and exciting to highlight a stamper, lots of times it is  someone I have never discovered...check it out!  I chose her card here to case, changing the stamps, colors, and adding lace trim and twine.  I added distressing, sponging, and stitching.  The stamps are Verve and the designer paper is Webster's  Pages.
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Stamps:  Kind Words and Isaiah 61:3 (Verve)
Paper:  Early Espresso, very Vanilla(SU) and Hollywood Vogue Designer Paper(Webster's Pages)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Sage Shadow(SU)
Accessories:  Lace Trim, SU Embossing Folder, Burlap String, Circle Nesties, Scalloped Nesties, Janome, Distressing, Sponging, and 3D Foam Squares

Congratulation Vicky!

Hi, I had to play along with today's FS183; Vicky...her gallery is amazing, such talent!  I chose her card here, keeping with the sympathy, embossing, and the perfect butterfly.  Changing the colors, the sketch, and adding a little bling.  I also wanted to join the Cuttlebug Challenge #95 to use embossing and make a sympathy card, this is the sketch for the 411 Challenge, SSC163.  I used my all time favorite embossing folder, I have had so many questions about where to purchase, you can get yours here!  Be sure to check back in the am, I will have this weeks Mojo sketch to share.  Also, I am busy as a bee creating with the new Verve release to share with you this coming Saturday...yippie...I am super excited about this release and I know you will be too!  Enjoy.  
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Stamps:  Forever In Our Hearts(Verve)
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Kraft, White, and Deisgenr Paper(SU)
Ink:  Baja Breeze(SU)
Accessories:  SU Circle Punch, SU Scalloped Circle Punch, EK Success Border Punch, Gemstones, Embossing Folder, SU Butterfly Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

Simple Pleasures

I created this for today's FS178, Charlene; I chose her card here to case.  I wanted to use my polka dotted acrylic sheet and I adored the red, black, and white together.  I used the Clean & Simple sketch, FTL97.  The stamps are Verve, I adore this flower it is from the Let It Shine; it could be used as a sun too.  I hope yo have a fabulous weekend....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Let It Shine(Verve)
Paper:  Avalanche(Bazzil), Real Red and Polka Dotted Acrylic Sheet(SU)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black(Stazon) and Copics
Accessories:  SU Filigree Brad, Gemstones, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, SU Square Punch, 3D Foam Squares

Butterfly Birthday

If you are looking for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge scroll down one or click here.  I created this card for today's FS174, Nikki.  I chose her card here to case, changing the colors, the sentiment placement and added distressing and stitching.  I used the wide striped SU ribbon, I really like this ribbon, but I don't use it near enough.  The designer paper is October Afternoon.  Be sure to check back tomorrow for the Mojo sketch, this week is a contest week over at the Mojo Monday Blog, you could win FREE Verve!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve)
Paper:  Mud Pie(Bazzil), Very Vanilla(SU), and October Afternoon Designer Paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Ribbon, PTI Button, Distressing Tool, Janome, SU Butterfly Embosslit, Kaiser Craft Pearls, SU Square Punch, and 3D Foam Squares

Happy Birthday

Good afternoon, I hope that you are having some family fun time this weekend.  We had a cookout, nothing like hamburgers on the grill...yummy!  I have a couple of CAS cards to share, the one on the right is my CASE(copy and share everything) I have added something to go with CASE; BAGR (but always give recognition) to today's FS173, Emily's card.  I chose her card here, I so luvd all that background paper.....sweet.  It is what inspired the card on the left using the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL92.  You can check out more of Emily's creations on her blog, Stamping Scoops.  I kept the fun glitter on the flowers, added a little distressing, and made mine square cards.  I used my newest  favorite stamp from Ippity set Now & Always.  I so adore the flowers in this set, you can layer them, change up with patterned paper and paper piece them; so many ideas not enough time.  These are also my submissions to the CAS DT call to use height, I added 3D foam squares.  I also wanted to share that my card here(bottom card), is featured over at the Ippity Blog using this same little set.  It is in my ETSY shop if you are interested*grin*.....I also wanted to share I had a couple of my tags featured over at the Unscripted Sketch Blog, I hope you can make time to play along with all of these great challenges.  The challenge blogs help me get all the card created that I need.  Have a wonderful evening, I will be back in the morning with this weeks mojo sketch and card.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Big Wish(Verve) and Now & Always(Ippity)
Paper:  White(SU) and Baja Breeze Designer Paper(SU) 
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  SU Border Punch, EK Success Punch, Distressing Tool, Stickles, Blossom Nestie, Circle Nesties, Ribbon, PTI Buttons, and 3D Foam Squares

Celebrate Tags

Good evening, I have made a couple of quick tags using several sketches.  Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSC70 and the Unscripted Sketch #56 are so similar, one of my tags is that sketch.  Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC74 is the other tag.  I used Jenni Bowlin designer paper, Jenni Bowlin Memo Note Book papers, and PTI Signature Greetings sentiment stamp set.  I added stitching, gemstones, a layered flower, and corduroy brads.  I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and a great start to the new week.  Enjoy!
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Stamps:  Signature Greetings(PTI)
Paper:  Watercolor Paper, Black, Riding Hood Red(SU), and Jenni Bowlin Designer paper
Ink:  Riding Hood Red(SU) and Tuxedo Black(Momento)
Accessories:  Janome, Mega Rectangle Curved Nesties, SU Ribbon, PTI Ribbon, SU Corduroy Brads, SU 5 Petal Flower Punch, Gemstone Flourishes, Gemstones, SU Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, SU Square Punch, Embossing Folder, and 3D Foam Squares

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I made this card for today's FS174, Nikki...you can see her gallery here.  I used the Verve set Thankful Blossom and kept it super simple.  I have had a request for cards with no sentiment, so I left it sentimentless..(not a word)..lol.  I was inspired by Nikki's card here.  I used October Afternoon Fly A Kite Designer Paper.  
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Stamps:  Thankful Blossom(Verve)
Paper:  Sea Breeze(Bazzil), Old Olive and Very Vanilla(SU), and Fly A Kite(October Afternoon)
Ink:  Old Olive(SU) and Copics
Accessories:  Fiskars Punch, Janome, Stickles, Ribbon, Scor Tape,Gemstone, and 3D Foam Squares

Anything Is Possible

I hope you are having a great day, I am trying to find my mojo...lol.  It seems as if I cannot get my creating juices flowing.  I so struggled with these colors, I am not sure I will ever use kiwi kiss on any project...lol.  I wasn't going to post this card, but I made it to honor Lori, today's FS170; her style is awesome and I did not want to pass up the opportunity to send congrats to her.  I used the colors from The Color Throwdown, CTD91 and the sketch from Clean & Simple, FTL89.  The card of Lori's I chose to case is here.
I will be sharing the mojo sketch tomorrow morning and don't forget that everything is 45% off at The Hope Stamps Eternal Store.  Let's go shopping.....enjoy!   
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Stamps:  Polka Stars and Seeing Stars(Verve) and Cornish Heritage Farms Vintage Text Stamp
Paper:  Avalanche(Bazzil) and Pink Flamingo Designer Paper(SU)
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores(PTI) and Real Red(SU)
Accessories:  SU Tope Note Die, Ribbon, Button, PTI Linen Thread, Scissors, Nesties labels Ten, and Glue Dots

Embrace Life

I created this for today's CAS62, I am so honored to be a guest for this weeks CAS challenge.  It is an inspiration challenge, we where to chose a photo from photos shown here, Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island, Michigan Postcards.
I made a circle card based an the big wheeled cycle, I luv these cycles and the tulips are from the other photo.  I used a PTI set Wishing You, I adore tulips, they are my favorite flower.  I added a sentiment and ribbon, brad tab.  You can get the steps to making a circle card at this post if you need them.  Have a wonderful day.  Enjoy!  
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Stamps:  PTI Wishing You
Paper:  Bazzil, White, and SU Wild Wasabi
Ink:  SU Real Red and Summer Sun
Accessories:  Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Ribbon, SU Cordaroy Brads, and Glue Dots

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I created this for today's FS166, Pat, you can see her gallery here.  I used the SU set Vintage Vogue, stamped and cut out the flowers.  I curled the ends, added, a pearl, and stickles to give them a glittery look.  I stamped the sentiment is SU Pretty In Pink ink and added SU old olive ribbon.  As I type this I realized that that I have used lots of SU elements for this one, wow.....I do not do that very often.  I hope you have a great Monday, take the time to make someone smile today.  Enjoy!  
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Stamps:  SU Vintage Vogue
Paper:  Bazzil Pink, Prism Spring Willow Medium, and Sweat Pea Designer Paper
Ink:  SU Old Olive and Pretty In Pink
Accessories:  Janome, SU Old Olive Ribbon, Pearls, Stickles, EK Success Postage Stamp Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Sweet Butterfly Thank You

 Good morning, I am bringing to you another fun and super springy cupcake to inspire you for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC51.  Aren't these butterflies so pretty?  I had to use the Bella Blvd designer paper, oh my I luv this paper.  It is soooo gorgeous, I am a huge fan of greens and browns.  I used the Fiskars Punch and the EK Success Punch for the borders, I added a tab sentiment, punched butterflies, and the SU Bigz Butterfly Die for the main panel.  I adorned the butterfly with Zva Creative pearls and no ribbon, can you believe it?  I usually do not make a card without ribbon...hehehe.  I also used the fabulous sketch from the Clean & Simple Blog, FTL83 and spotlighted today's FS163 Cathy aka Mutnik, I chose her card here to case.
You want to be sure to check out the other sweeties creations, you will be very inspired!  Enjoy.

Colleen (out this week) ~ Karen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen    ~ Michelle ~ Piali 

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Stamps:  SU Short & Sweet
Paper:  Prism, Bazzil, and Bella Blvd Real Estate Collection
Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Fiskars Upper Crest Punch, EK Success Border Punch, Janome, SU Curly Label Punch, Zva Creative Pearls, and Glue Dots

Happy

 
I created this for today's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC48 and for today's FS160, Angella...congratulations!  I chose her card shown here to case.  This also fits the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL80.
I used the Chipboard Flowers by EK Success and ran them through the CuttleBug using a Provo Craft Embossing Folder Swiss Dots.   I added the die cut leafs from SU and then put Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Buttons in the center of each one.  The "happy" sentiment is by  Imaginisce, 
I stamped it in SU real red ink.  Don't ya luv those cupcakes.....I hope you can play with the Hope Stamps Eternal Sweeties this week, we look forward to gazing your creations!  Enjoy

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Stamps:  Imaginisce 
Paper:  Bazzil Tutu Pink and Red
Ink:  SU Real Red
Accesories:  EK Success Chipboard Flowers, SU Leaf Die, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Buttons, Scor Pal, Provo Craft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder,  and Glue Dots

Hello

Good morning it is time for one of my favorite challenges, Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, CIC47; you can see all of the sweeties creations and get yours in here. I used some fabulous goodies from Hope Stamps Eternal. This gorgeous designer paper is called Material Girl from Cosmo Cricket, it is darling! There are even buttons to go with the Cosmo Cricket dp, the big blue button is the middle is a Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Button. I punched a butterfly using the SU Butterfly punch and the added Zva Creative Pearls and Stickles. With today's cupcakes I had to add stitching...hehehe. I also added twill ribbon tied with those adorable tiny tags. This is for Taylor's Sketch Challenge, TESC101 and for today's FS159, I chose her card here. I hope you will play along with the CIC47, I luv to see your creation.....have a wonderful day! Enjoy.

Alice ~ Colleen ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Michelle (out this week) ~ Patricia ~ Piali ~
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Stamps: Papertrey Ink Blooming Buttons Bits and SU Tiny Tags
Paper: Bazzil, Prism, and Cosmo Cricket Material Girl
Ink: SU Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery, and Soft Sky
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Button, Linen Thread, SU Butterfly Punch, SU Tiny Tags Punch, Stickles, Zva Creative Pearls, and Glue Dots

Hello

If your are looking for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge scroll down one or click here.

I created this for today's FS156, Nicole I chose her card here to case. I luvd the cut out flowers and wanted to use that on my card. I used the flowers from the Verve set Because Of You. I also used the new SU set Tiny tags, these little tags are sooo cute. The wonderful designer papers are from Hope Stamps Eternal and they are from the Bella Blvd collection. I colored, cut out, and added stickles to the flowers. This is also for Amber's Viva la Verve sketch and inspiration photo. I hope you have a wonderful day.....enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Because Of You and SU Tiny Tags
Paper: Bazzil and Bella Blvd Designer Paper
Ink: Versamagic and SU Pumpkin Pie, Copics
Accessories: Ribbon, SU Tiny Tag Punch, Silver Beads, Linen Thread, SU Leaf Embosslit, Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, Janome, Stickles, and Glue Dots

Love Notes

I created these little cards for today's FS155, Karen. Her gallery is amazing, if you have not seen her work you should check it out. I only hope I have done her beauty here justice. I am reaching for the stamp set Love's Flower from Verve every time I go to stamp, it is so sweet. These little flowers make my heart pitter patter...lol. I colored, cut them out, added pearls, and SU dazzling diamonds. They are so cute, I also used the new SU Sending Love designer paper. This is also for the Crazy 4 Challenge, C4C21; to use pink. I hope you have a wonderful evening!
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Stamp: Verve Love's Flower and Accent Notes
Paper: Bazzil and SU Sending Love Designer Paper
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Pearls, Nesting Labels, SU Dazzling Diamonds, SU Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Pure Joy

I created this for today's FS150, Brenda, check out her gallery it is amazing! I chose her card here to case. I used The Play Date Cafe color challenge, PDCC09. To use blue, gold, and cream, I used Verve stamps. I embossed with nesties and then sponged with distressing ink. I stamped the flower, cut it out, and poped it up. I then added gold beads and stickles. I used ric rac ribbon, tied with the large gold gem, I luv these large gems...beautiful. I stamped the scroll on the exposed end and rounded the corners. The picture is of me and Jessie today, we where out shoveling all the snow....she is such a pretty girl(bad picture of me, but hey; I had been doing physical labor....lol!
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Stamps: Verve Flower Whimsy, Meditations, and SU Carte Postale
Paper: Bazzil French Vanilla
Ink: SU Night of Navy and Tim Holtzs Frayed Linen
Accessories: Nesties Label 4, Ric Rac Ribbon, Large Gem, Gold Beads, SU Corner Rounder, Stickles, and Glue Dots