Holiday Joy

I am sooo excited about my CAS card today...{grinning from ear to ear}...CAS is hard for me, even though I luv it!  I discovered a new CAS sketch challenge called CAS(E) This Sketch, how cool is that?  I am so addicted to challenges...lol.  I am luvin washi tape and knew I wanted to use it on my card today.  Washi tape is awesome, it is like small strip of designer paper and you know how much I luv dp...*grin*.  Here is what I did to achieve the look I wanted,  I laid the two different types of washi tape on a piece of white card stock and then punched the circles out with my circle punch, so cute and I adore the look.  I did the same thing with the star, but used a different coordinating washi tape.  I added some bakers twine, scalloped the border of the black card stock and stamped the sentiment  so easy.  I hope you have a fabulous evening...enjoy!  

Here is a closer look at the washi tape laid out on my card stock before and after punching.

Stamps:  Holiday Joy(Verve)

Paper:  Black and White Card Stock

Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink(Ranger)

Accessories:  MME Washi Tape, Tim Holtz Washi Tape, SU Circle Punch, Star Nesties, Tim Holtz Border Punch, Bakers Twine, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots 

CAS(E) This Sketch:  sketch/CTS1

Friday MashUP:  washi tape/FM80

Moxie Fab: Christmas

Simon Says Stamp:  dies and/or punches

Ways To Use It:  round & round/WT396

Thankful!

 Hello friends, I am sharing a thank you card using the new Verve stamp set, Love Notes and the coordinating die, classy label die.  I so luv this shape, if you have not picked your new Verve stamps up, you can still get the sale price....now is a great time!  I used the SC315 sketch from yesterday and today's WT305, to use butterflies.  I went with one simple butterfly and also added a gemstone flourish.  I used the much adored Prima lace, it is soooo awesome, lushes, really!  I cannot seem to get enough of it...lol.  I finished my card with crinkled ribbon and a sweet button.  Be sure to stop back by tomorrow as I will be sharing my Viva la Verve sketch card......sure hope you can play along with us....enjoy! 
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Stamps:  Love Notes and Thankful Blossoms(Verve)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, In Color Designer Paper(SU), and Je t'adore Designer Paper(Making Memories)
Ink:  Early Espresso and Taken With Teal(SU)
Accessories:  Verve Classy Label Die, Martha Stewart Ribbon, Prima Lace, Gemstone Flourish, Janome, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Button, Bakers Twine, Distressing Tool, and 3D Foam Squares

Beautiful Birthday

Another quick card for you, I used the Skipping Stones Sketch, SSD56.  The butterfly and sentiment are both Skipping Stones too.  I heat embossed the butterfly and popped it up, adding dimension was today's WT302.
The paper is My Mind's Eye and it is called Tickled Pink Fine & Dandy.  I added zig zag stitching and a gorgeous embellishment from Webster's Pages.   I hope you day is going well...enjoy!
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Stamps: Always Here(Skipping Stones Designs)
Paper: White and My Mind's Eye Designer Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Janome, My Mind's Eye Ribbon, Heat Embossing Tool, Judikins Embossing Powder, Webster's Pages Gem, and 3D Foam Squares

Stampers Dream Team

Good morning, the day has finally come, I can let you in on a super exciting secret I have been keeping.  Michelle from Stampers Dream has asked me to be apart of the Dream Team...eeekkkkk....I graciously said yes!  If you are not familiar with Stampers Dream do check it out, the store is full of the latest stamps, papers, and embellishments.  Great names like, Basicgrey, Impression Obsession,  Just Rite, Tim Holtz, My Mind's Eye, Cosmo Cricket, and many, many more...head over and check it out!
My card I am sharing today, is using the fabulous tree set from Impression Obsession, this tree is wonderful!  I used a new technique from yesterday's TLC294 Wet Paper Stamping, it gives your image a smeared look, but it is really gorgeous! I used the so fun paper pack from My Mind's Eye, I Believe and a Tim Holtzs border die, some stitching, distressing, and embossing to complete my Christmas card.  The sweet sentiment is from the set Stampendous Christmas Retreat.  This is also the sketch for OCC.  Be sure to look for my Stampers' Dream creations in the future!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Impression Obsession and Stampendous(Stampers Dream)
Paper:  Chocolate, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla(SU), and I Believe Designer Paper(My Mind's Eye)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive(SU)
Accessories:  Distressing Tool, SU Circle Punch, SU Scalloped Circle Punch, Tim Holtz Die, SU Embossing Folder, Linen Thread Janome Sewing Machine, and 3D Foam Squares

Comfort & Strength

Hi, I have another sympathy card to share, I have a customer who orders large quantities of sympathy cards all at one time.  I am one step closer to filling this order with this card.  I used today's WT283 to use buttons, and the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge TSSC134.  I used all Verve stamps on this card.  It has been a very long week, I am looking forward to the weekend for more reasons than one.  A happy moment will be Saturday morning as we start to peek the new Verve release, you do not want to miss this one; it is a huge and totally fabulous!  Be sure to check back to check out the peeks...enjoy!    
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Stamps:  Blue Skies, Forever In Our Hearts, and Love's Flower(Verve)
Paper:  Kraft(SU) and Designer Papers
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede(SU)
Accessories:  Trim, Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Embossing Folder, Border Punches, and 3D Foam Squares

To Brighten Your Day

 

To leave a comment on the Color Throwdown 100 Celebration card go here or scroll down one!

Today's card is for the WT278, to use yellow. I do not use yellow very often but I do like it...makes me feel happy inside!  I paired it with a tealy green blue; I really like the combo.  Since we are using the summery, color yellow I kept my card fun, scrappy, and sunshiny.  I also used the Card Patterns Sketch #71  and the wonderful and fun inspiration from Off The Wall Craftiness#15.  I hope you have a wonderful day, I will find out later this afternoon if I will be off again next week.....I will keep you posted!  Check out this great blog giveaway here.  Enjoy.  
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Stamps: Blue Skies and Budding Blossoms(Verve)
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla(SU), and Thrift Store Designer Paper(October Afternoon)
Ink: Tuxedo Black(Momento) and Hawaiian Shore(PTI), and Bermauda Bay(SU)
Accessories: PTI RIbbon, Button, PTI Linen Thread, Cork, Gemstones, Stapler, SU Square Punch, Nesties Labels Nine, and 3D Foam Squares

Birthday Wish

Happy Thursday evening, this is for today's WT261, to make a creation using something new.  New "stuff" is not hard to find at my house...lol.  This uses the new Verve Big Wish set and the new SU Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  I used pearls to adorn the cake, added stickles, and a hair pin in the ribbon with pearls and beads too.  I so luv this new SU dp.  This is a short post I will bring more creations this weekend, I hope you stop by to check them out.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy.
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Stamps:  Verve Big Wish
Paper:  Bazzil, SU Sweet pea Designer Paper
Ink:  Rich Cocoa(Momento)
Accessories:  Janome, Ribbon, Hair Pin, Pearls, Stickles, Nesties, and Glue Dots

Anything Is Possible

Good evening, I have created this for the Clean & Simple Sketch, FTL78 and for Round 2 of the CAS DT call.
It is also for the Frosted Design Challenge to use a star. We where to make a creation based on the Olympic slopes (skiing or luge). I was inspired by of course the color of the USA flag, hills, and the fact that all of the competitors do the things they do make them a star....and "anything is possible" when watching the games!
I used the Verve set Seeing Stars and the EK Success large scalloped border punch. I added silver cord to the star, one I added stickles, and the other a lone gemstone. I hope you have a great day! Enjoy.
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Stamps: Verve Seeing Stars
Paper: Bazzil
Ink: SU Real Red
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Silver Cord, Stickles, Gemstone, and Glue Dots

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I created this for several challenges, it is for the 411 Sketch Challenge, SSC138. It is also for The Color Throwdown Color Challenge, #80 and for Maria's Boots 2 Stamps Inspiration Challenge, B2s04. It is also for today's WT258 to use orange. I used SU Vintage Vogue stamp set, I also used My Mind's Eye Ooh La La Designer paper. I added a few gemstones, the ribbon, with a button and linen thread. Tomorrow is Friday and I am off next week, so thrilled....yeah! I hope you have a fabulous Friday that leads into a wonderful weekend. Enjoy!
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Stamps: SU Vintage Vogue
Paper: Bazzil and My Mind's Eye Ooh La La Designer Paper
Ink: SU bravo Burgundy, Pumpkin Pie, and Sage Shadow
Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Button, SU Curly Punch, Sponging, Martha Stewart Border Punch, and Glue Dots

Sympathy Cards

Good evening, wow do I have the challenges to bring to you tonight. Both of my cards tonight are Sympathy, I need a couple and need to get some in a stash. The first card is for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC57. It is also for the Color Q challenge, CQC16, to use burgundy, rose, pink, pumpkin, and white. I used some of my new SU sets. The flowers and the row of flowers are from the SU set Vintage Vogue. I used silver beads in the centers. This also fits today's WT254 to cut it out. All of the flowers are cut out. Check out the post below for another card using several challenges, one which is new to me Stampin Royalty.
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Stamps: SU Hearfelt Sympathy and Vintage Vogue
Paper: Bazzil White, My Mind's Eye, and SU Pumpkin Pie
Ink: SU Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Regal Rose
Accessories: Nesties Labels 4, Silver beads, Ribbon, Janome, and Glue Dots

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I created this for Everything But The Kitchen Sink Sketch Challenge #3, the Just Us Girls, JUGS16 color challenge to use Burgundy, Blush, Vanilla, and Gray. I discovered a new challenge blog called Stampin Royalty #3, there challenge this week is to make a one layer card. This also fits today's WT254, to cut it out. I stamped, colored, and cut out the new Verve flower from the set Love's Flower. I added Crystal Stickles and a pearl. I popped it up on glue dots. The gorgeous flourish is from Memory Box. I didn't count my card base as a layer......hehehhe...I hope that is ok. Have a fabulous evening...enjoy!
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Stamps: Verve Love's Flower and Memory Box Flourish
Paper: Bazzil French Vanilla
Ink: SU Blush Blossom, Bravo Burgundy, and Copics
Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Pearls, Crystal Stickles, Nesting Labels, and Glue Dots

Breathtaking Moments

Happy end of the year and I wish you an even happier New Year! I created this for today's WT251, to use time in your creations. I chose the passage about moments that take you breath away. I hope you can reflect on the past year and have memories of those times. I also hope that you will have many more moments like that in the coming year.
The flower and passage is from the Verve set Beautiful You. Today s the last day to get your Verve stamps on sale, prices are phenomenal Plain Janes are only $2.......that is a big WOW! 20% to 50% off and Plain
I colored the flower, stamped the passage slightly over top and heat embossed and I added crystal bling to the center. I used Mercy's fabulous sketch MTSC54, I luv this one. I did off set it a bit and added a bow, you know me Mercy I am all about being off a little...lol.
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Stamps: Verve Beautiful You
Paper: Bazzil Black, Pink, and SU Night & Day Designer Paper
Ink: Momento Black, Versamagic, and Copics
Accesseries: Judikins Embossing Powder, Embossing Heat Tool, Ribbon, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Bling, Scor Pal, Embossing Folder, and Glue Dots

Snowflakes

Merry Christmas to all! I have a card for you today using The Kitchen Sink sketch challenge#5. I also used the Embellish color challenge again, they are giving away FREE digi image papers here, I used it in the back panel of this card. I used the Verve set Snow Wonderful, there is a background snowflake stamp in this set which fits the WT250 today.
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Stamps: Verve Snow Wonderful
Paper: Prism Kraft, Bazzil, and FREE Digi Image Paper from Embellish
Ink: Stazon Timber Borwn, Versamagic, and Computer Ink
Accessories: Janome, Nesting Labels, Button, Twine, Martha Stewart Snowflake Pucnh, Bling, EK Success Large Scalloped Punch, and Glue Dots

Goddies Just For You

I created this goodie box for today's WT249, to use a favorite recipe and make your project around that. One of my all time favorite goodies at Christmas is fudge, I like to make giving fudge a little special by wrapping each piece in saran wrap. I made one of the new boxes I learned how to make from my friend Kim. I cannot stress enough how super simple these boxes are and how sturdy they are after completion. If you haven' made one, try it...the instructions are here.
I soooo excited today starts my long break from work, I don't go back until Jan. 4, my girlfriend Kim and I are getting together tomorrow night to make lots of Christmas goodies. We will also be making these boxes to package the goodies in for gift giving.
I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC52. I used the Verve set Christmas In The Air and Nesting Labels 4 for the shape, I used Martha Stewart glitter, silver beads, ribbon, button, and twine.

Classic Chocolate Fudge
2 pkg.(8ounc each) Bakers Semi Sweet Chocolate
1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Brand Milk
1 cup chopped nuts
2tsp. vanilla

Melt the chocolate and eagle brand milk in microwave until smooth, add nuts and vanilla. Pour into a 8 inch square pan lined with foil. Refrigerate unitl firm, cut into squares and if you please wrap each one in saran wrap for a special gift!
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Stamps: Verve Christmas In The Air and A Cup Of Life
Paper: Prism and SU Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper
Ink: SU Real Red and Soft Suede
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Nesting Labels 4, Button, Twine, Silver Beads, SU Circle Pinches, Martha Stewart Glitter, and Glue Dots

Tall Oaks

Hey everyone, this card is for today's WT240, to use leaves in your creation to celebrate Fall. I am so sad about the cold weather coming, it is calling for a skip of snow here in the Valley tomorrow. Can you believe it?

I also created this for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC39 this a favorite sketch, I really like it! I used my favorite stamps Verve, this set is called Tall Oaks. I kept the card simple, added ribbon, used a little scoring and cut the shape with the leaf Nesties. I also added sponging. Have a great evening, and enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Tall Oaks

Paper: Prism Burned, Desert Coral Dark, Watercolor Paper, and SU dp's

Ink: Momento Timber Brown and Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap

Accessories: Scor Pal, Ribbon, Leaf Nesties, Sponging, and Glue Dots

It's Your Day

This is for today's WT234, to use sanding on your project; I sanded he sentiment panel. This is also for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC33 and for Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #16. All of my papers are Prism, I used lots of distressing and sponging. I added a jumbo eyelet and ribbon. Stamps are Verve Budding Blossoms and Enjoy, don't forget that now through September 8 you can use the discount code TeresaRocks and receive 10% off your Verve order in honor of myself and two new divas being added to the Verve DT. Check out the two others divas blogs Mercy from Lord Have Mercy and Sankari from Sankari's Sunshine Corner. What a great time to order, so get shopping. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Verve Budding Blossoms and Enjoy

Paper: Prism Sunflower Dark Y145-E, Burned BR350-F, Kraft BR270-D, and Butter Cream W475-D

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and Copics

Accessories: Nesties, Janome, Crop-a-Dile, Jumbo Eyelet, Twine, Ribbon, Sanding Block, Distressing Tool, CB, and Glue Dots

Winter's Wonders

I created this for Beate's WSC95 and for SCS WT233, to make a vintage creation. This is my interpretation of the vintage theme. I luv vintage Winter/Christmas cards so I made mine a winter card. I used basicgrey dp, sponging, wide chocolate ribbon and a button, and a little bling. The stamps are the Verve set Snowflake Splendor. I hope you like my take on the sketch and the vintage creation. Thank you for stopping by and for commenting. Enjoy your weekend!

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Stamps: Verve Snowflake Splendor

Paper: Bazzil and basicgrey DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa and SU Riding Hood Red

Accessories: SU Wide Chocolate Ribbon, SU Circle Punches, Bling, Button, Twine, Sponging, and Glue Dots

You've Got Style

This is for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC31, speaking of Karen Giron she is the one who designed my blog banner and title banners, she really done an awesome job. If you are interested in her hooking you up with your personal blog banner you can email her from her blog here . I used a new Verve for this card, I just luv this little purse; the set is called Express Yourself. this card also meets the requirments for today's WT232, to use something fuzzy. I used flower soft on the purse polka dots, soooo cute. I am using this for my submission to The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE28, to use a summer theme. I am so lacking in the summer stamp theme, but when I think of summer I think of vacation and shopping. While away last weekend on our motorcycle getaway dh bought me a cute black, sleek purse; so there you go that's summer for me.

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Stamps: Verve Express Yourself

Paper: Prism Black BK281-F, Baby Blue Medium B252-D, SU Rose Red, and SU DP

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Copic B91

Accessories: Ribbon, Making Memories Brad, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Flower Soft, CB, Janome, Scissors, Sponging, and Glue Dots

Flowers Of Tomorrow...

I created this for the Viva la Verve challenge; VLVJUl04 from a couple of weeks ago, the twist was to use vellum. I am so vellum challenged....lol. I have waited until the last minute to get my card done because of the velum, I punched a couple of butterflies out of a swirly vellum and added pearls. I know it's not a great use of vellum but hey, I used vellum so it counts. I also incorpated today's SCS WT229 to use office supplies, I used the SU offfice clips to hold the ribbon. All the stamps are Verve, I hope you like my vellum creation be it small, enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Verve Wishful Elegance and Plain Jane

Paper: SU Kiwi Kiss, Bella Rose DP

Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, and Copics

Accessories: Ribbon, SU Clip, Vellum, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Button, and Glue Dots

Merry Little Christmas

I created this for today's WT226, to make a Christmas creation. I chose to use the Verve set Ornamental Christmas. I used one of my favorite dp's from last year, even though I received the my new SU stuff in today's mail. Yeah! This was a super fast card, pretty simple, stamping, distressing, and sewing. I used Prism papers for this too. Enjoy your evening!

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Stamps: Verve Ornamental Christmas

Paper: Prism Burned, Blush Red Dark, SU Old Olive, and SU dp's

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, and SU markers

Accessories: Janome, Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls, and Glue Dots

A Bold Hello

I created this card for todays WT224, to make your creation bold and bright. I do not use SU bold brights much, I only have real red, but I do have some dp that will talk to ya...lol. I chose this Cosmo Cricket dp called Honey Honey. I also used one of the sketches for the Verve release challenge. You can learn more about that here. I decided to sew down the angle rather than using two different dp's. I want to use my Janome all the time, so I am always looking for ways to use it. I really luv the look. I paper pieced the balloon with the same dp. I added a little tag using the tag nesties and added Kaiser pearls for accents. I hope you like my bold hello sunshine card. Enjoy your evening!

I wanted to let you know about the Sweet 'N Sassy Blog Hop that will begin Tuesday June 30, the line up is listed on the top left. I hope you can join us for the hop and show some luv to the fabulous SNSS DT. We will be saying goodbye to a view and hello to the new comers.

One more thing I know you will want to know, Tenia Sanders Neslon is having a DT call for the Jazzy Inspiration Blog, you can get all the details about that here. Tenia is a doll to work with so I do hope you will create you best work and submit it to her for your chance to be apart of her team.

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Stamps: Verve Up, Up, and Away

Paper: Bazzil Mud Pie, Prism Frosted Teal B558-D, and Cosmo Cricket Honey Honey DP

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Janome Sewing Machine, Kaiser Pearls, Distressing, Sponging, Ribbon, Tag Nesties, Circle nesties, and Scalloped Nesties, and Glue Dots

God Is Good

God is good, I know that alot of you may be going through or have gone through some tough times. I want to remind you that God is there with you and no mater what you are facing God is good now and always. So have faith, look up and keep you heart and mind focused on the things of above.

For todays card I am pushing the envie trying to fit in as many challenges as I can first WT221, to make your card using anything such as punches and your own design of cutting. I used the small and large oval punches to make my butterfly. I then cut using my scissors on the wings to give them some curvy, pretty shape. I added kaiser pearls to the body and smaller ones to the wings. It is for SC231, the sketch for Wednesday over at SCS. Also for TPE17, to use 3 buttons(I used pearls) 2 layers, and 1 sentiment. I made my card 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square, I used Sweet 'N Sassy stamps for this one; Doodle Flowers and Trust In The Lord. I also used my new fabulous Prism papers, these colors are outstanding, it you are tired of not having the SU in colors from the past years, don't worry no longer because Prism has a color to match them.....luv that! Be sure to check out the links I provided to get all your stamps and paper. Enjoy!

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Stamps: Sweet 'N Sassy Doodle Flowers and Trust In The Lord

Paper: Prism Frosted Orange OR004-D, Jade Raster EB010, and Burned BR350-F

Ink: Momento rich cocoa

Accessories: SU small and large oval punches, kaiser pearls, scissors, and glue dots