love

I have used the awesome new stamp set from simon says stamp release called hey love, this set and the hearts are called; hey love and clipping heart die. I have used daniel smith paint for the watercolored background. The plaid paper is from lawn fawn called plaid winter. A few gemstones and glossy accents drops make this a cutie of a card and super simple too!

words with meaning - your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth!

can you case it: sketch/cyci143

simon says stamp/anything goes-peace, love, and joy

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Hello and welcome to this weeks simon says stamp wednesday challenge, the team is using amazing stamps and dies from my all time favorite company concord & 9th! Their stamps and dies are so beautiful and unique....be sure to check them all out! Don't forgot every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...wooohooo....now that is worth playing for!

I have used the uber gorgeous stamp set called hello lovely for my card, it is an extra large stamp that can be cut once stamped and zoom in on one area....it is sooo pretty! I have used prima confection pans to color it in, added some gold leaves to bring in some gold accents, wanted to create a christmas card with this gorgeous stamp. Tilted the panel added gold twine, and gold gems. 

words with meaning - there is a certain happiness in being silly and ridiculous.

can you case it: sketch/cyci141

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you are amazing

I wanted to play along with the fun orange and yellow color combo from can you case it. They are back with an every other week challenge, I am sooo excited...YAY! I usually do not use those colors naturally, so I was challenged to do so I have used a fun favorite stamp and die set from simon says stamp called ranunculus. A few gold accents and hemp twine to pull it all together.

words with meaning - you will never influence the world by being just like it.

can you case it: colors/cyci140

love

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

I have played along with day 3 of the prima marketing watercolor challenge, check it out; day 3 is to use polka dots. I have free handed the polka dots with the red ink from the prima classics. These inks come in an adorable tin and can easily be color coded, You can see mine on my IG, here. The love is a rub on, sooo gorgeous! Played along with a couple of challenges, enjoying my week off and getting a lot of creating and cleaning done...YAY...a double whammy!

can you case it: colors/cyci125
sketch saturday- sketch/#417

words with meaning - life is better when your laughing!

thank you

had to play along with a couple of amazing challenges, the global design and can you case it. It is a good long weekend and I have set aside time to create! I have used the adorable sentiment set from right at home called, simple sentiments. Some polka dotted embossing paste behind the main foal point, watercolored piece of paper, and the layered corrugated circle, star, and twine make up my card.

words with meaning - your life is your message to the world. makes sure it's inspiring.

can you case it: sketch/cyci122
crazy 4 challenges: thank you...generic/c4c338
global design: colors/gdp37

hello there

hello friends, I am luvin b&w stripes lately....the stripes used here is washi tape by scotch.....I picked it up at target....my favorite store...it is gawgeous! I have played along with a couple of challenges, listed below. The watercolor splotch is a mix of tim holtz distress inks, tumbled glass and shabby shutters. I have used a sweet sentiment set from neat & tangled called hello there...check out there fun stamps! I have used several black gemstones, super fun card to create. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

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can you case it: 3colors/cyci111...aqua, lime, and black
global design project: sketch/gdp026

verve march spotlight release hop day 4

You should have come from the amazingly talented Stacey's blog and your next stop is one of our awesome guest designers Vicki...welcome!

Welcome back to Day 4 of Verve's March potlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week is available to order in the Verve online store. So come hop along and take a closer look atSimply Amazing, and the Simply Daisies and Amazing Adjectives die sets.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

1. Julee 8. Mackie 2. Amber 9. Marisa 3. Betty 10. Maureen 4. Charmaine 11. Stacey 5. Christyne 12. Teresa 6. Laurie 13. Vicki 7. Lee-Anne

inspired by: photo/#5

can you case it: sketch/cyci110

jugs: flowers/jugs333

simon says stamp/party-celebrate

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Hello and welcome to the last Wednesday of 2015, can you believe it? I really do not know where the time goes. This week the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge team is going to party, yep; we are starting early. We are challenging you to a party themed card and because it is a party the team is using whatever products they want from the Simon Says Stamp store. I have used products from the amazing paper smooches line.

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

What fun it was to create this card, I luv so much getting in my little studio and throwin some ink around...lol. I luv ink splatter and gems, enamel dots, and glitter...sounds like a party to me! I used the fun gold polka dotted paper from kaisercraft called a touch of gold...luv this pack of paper! I heat embossed the balloons and sentiment, aded the gold glitter...so fun. I can't wait to see what you create for our party. Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

can you case it: sketch/cyci100

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wonderful time of year

What a great way to start the year, with a simon says stamp card kit. There are so many possibilities for quick and easy cards. Having a card kit delivered to your door is a snappy way to create cards of kindness to share with others. I have used the card kit for january 2016, I know; I can't believe I just typed 2016 either....lol. I die cut the main scene with the simon says stamp stitched rectangle dies. Tied some bakers twine and the sweet iridescent snowflakes and added the lily white glitter sprinkles to the center. I have played along with can you case it....congrats to the team for #100 challenges...thank you for the fun! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine, kindness!

can you case it: sketch/cyci100...congrats to the team!

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simon says stamp/die crazy-merry christmas

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Hello Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, you gotta luv Wednesdays. I know I do, the gals on the design team are sharing Simon Says Stamp products and this week the challenge is die crazy!....teeehehehe.

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

I have used my favorite christmas colors; surprise, surprise, right? lol...I adore the color combo and really cannot making christmas cards using them. Did you notice my snowflakes have a tint of sweet green in the center....makes me so very happy and makes me sigh...*grin*. Have you checked out the selection of snowflake dies by Simon Says Stamp? WOW let me tell ya, they have so many sweet snowflake dies to choose from, check them out here! I have used the merry everything sentiment, another happy; how sweet is that? I covered the snowflakes with tim holtz dry glitter, added a few gemstones to complete me card! Add a little glimmer to your life...sparkle & shine, kindness!

can you case it: christmas colors/cyci99

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts152

color throwdown: any christmas-any colors/ctd373

friday mashup: dies/fm236

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