Freshly Made Sketches #26

Happy Thursday! I'm back already, shocker! ha! ha! I had already read 4 books by the 4th day of Spring Break, so this morning I decided it was time to clean up the stamp room and give it a go on my own!


Linda had visited and left me a comment, so when I went to check out her blog, I found this Freshly Made Sketches challenge #26. There seem to be a lot more challenge sites, so I need to get with it! Anyway, I turned the sketch on its side and whipped this little card up even though I'm a little rusty. I did use my heat embossing gun on the bird and fussy cut it, but wish I had embossed the card base for some texture.


Hope you are having a great week! This Spring Break is going by too quickly and reminding me how much I love Summer Break! hee! hee! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Notably Ornate
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Bazzill Wayfarer paper.
Ink: Versamark.
Accessories: SU Twitterpated Button, Blushing Bride pleated ribbon, Linen Thread, retired Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Glassy Glaze embossing powder, heat embossing tool; Maya Road tulle ribbon.

Play Date Cafe Challenge #122

Happy Tuesday! Very happy indeed, since I'm on Spring Break and got to spend the day crafting with friends! I only made 2 cards, but I'm calling it a great and successful day! :)


I found this Play Date Cafe Challenge #122 and had to play along before the deadline. Aren't the colors so fabby?! I used mostly goodies from October Afternoon. It's hard to see behind the tulle ribbon, but it says "mom", so I thought this would make a good Mother's Day card. Maybe I'll be ahead for once in my life!


Hope you're having a great week! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Belated Valentines...

Hiya! Hope you are having a great weekend and recovering from the terrible storms in some parts of the country!


I have a few belated Valentines I thought I would share. I made a handful to sell in a local store, and the sad thing is I could never get them to the store Monday-Saturday before 6:00 when they closed. That's just wrong! lol! Oh well, there's always next year I guess! :) The top card is using Greeting Card Kids and my retired Pure Color Pencils. The bottom card is super simple with Fabulous Phrases, the Heart to Heart punch, and some retired SU houndstooth paper.

Only 5 more school days until spring break and I AM SO READY! I have big, crafty plans, as well as catching up on sleep and spending time with some girlfriends! I will be back soon! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

XOXO

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone is doing well! Looks like some of y'all finally got some winter out there, be safe!


Just a quick card to share before Saturday school!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: XOXO by Clear Stamps.
Ink: Memento Black.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Grey Kissing Booth.
Accessories: 7 Gypsies tape, SU Black Button, black/white twine.

CFC #36: Forever

Happy Wednesday! Anybody else trying to make it until Saturday at noon?! That's when my weekend will start, ha!


I've been trying to get this card uploaded for days now, schwooo! Finally made it! It's for the Casual Friday #36 Penguin Suit challenge, in honor of Penguin Awareness Day! I've never met any penguins, but I do love them, especially since the movie Happy Feet! :) You could only use black and white, not a speck of another color. I'm not sure mine is *simple* enough, but it is what it is, and I enjoyed making it! *wink*


Off to *perfect* my lessons for tomorrow and grade a few papers. Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: SU Basic Black and retired patterned paper.
Accessories: SU Heart Trio punch, Tulle Ribbon (Maya Road?), Maya Road chipboard "forever", SU chunky black glitter, 2-way glue pen, dimensionals.

My Sweetie!

Happy Sunday! Hope you're having a great weekend! We are having some crazy warm weather in Texas, but I see some of you are having snow. I'm just a *teensy* bit jealous, shhhh, don't tell anyone!


Here is a card for My Sweetie! hee! hee! I can't remember where this "sweetie" chipboard piece came from, oops. It's one of those pieces that I almost used like two years ago, and it's been laying on a corner of my desk since then! ha! It reminds me of a surfboard!


I'm going to try to do a little bit of papercrafting today, wish me luck! School is KILLING me, but that's all I'm going to say about that! *wink* Have a great day! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: Poppy Parade.
Accessories: 7 Gypsies fabric tape, sweetie chipboard unknown, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Cosmo Cricket black letter stickers, pink button, black and white twine, sewing machine.

Clean & Simple FTL172: Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! I got to spend a crafty day with friends yesterday, yay! We have a 3-day weekend with the MLK holiday, so grateful for that! I'll still be going in to work Monday, but at least I was able to take a little time off this weekend!

I've been making Valentine cards whenever I can spare a few minutes, so nice to be crafting a little! I sold 60 of my Christmas cards in a Dallas shop, so now I've been trying to make some Valentine cards for them. I made 3 last Sunday, then 3 more yesterday. It would probably help if I made 2 of each while I'm going. What do you guys do? One of each card or two at a time?

I used the Clean & Simple FTL172 sketch for this one. What a great sketch, right?! I can always count on them for a sketch that I can accomplish! I used some new Labels Collection die cuts from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog. Oh my, that catalog is TOO good! I've placed one order, but I have another one ready to go! hee! hee!

I'll be back with more Valentine's Day cards soon! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, and My Mind's Eye Love Me patterned paper.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler.

Accessories: Labels Collection dies, Big Shot, Curly Label and Modern Label Punch, Blushing Bride ribbon, retired decorative brads & crochet flowers.

CPS1249: Celebrate!

Happy New Year's to everyone! Hope your holidays were wonderful and you're having a wonderful New Year's Day!


I managed to squeak out one little card today using CPS 249 sketch and some of the Cosmo Upcycle line. This old girl is rusty! ha! I did manage to clean off all the school stuff from my stamping desk and am determined to leave it that way, we'll see how it goes! :) I have some new SU goodies and I WILL use them soon!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: SU Rose Red, Cosmo Upcycle patterned paper.
Accessories: SU Pear Pizazz Seam Binding and Twitterpated Designer Series Button, Cosmo Upcycle chipboard girl and label stickers.

Gratitude CQC#112

Happy Sunday! Can't believe Thanksgiving break has gone by so quickly! I did get one card made, and I am seriously rusty!! I thought I'd share it anyway! :)


I used the Colour Q Challenge #112, looks like I missed the deadline for posting it on their site though, dang! Don't you love these fall colors?! At least I got one fall card made, now looks like it's time to start thinking about Christmas!


I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed time with family and friends! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Paisley Prints, Fabulous Phrases.
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Real Red, Whisper White.
Ink: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie.
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Antique Brads, Red floss, paper piercer/needle.

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza!

Happy Monday! It's especially happy because Stampin' Up! is starting it's Online Extravaganza! Click the box above or the red link to go to my website and see all the specials being offered online! Items are 20% - 60% off, and when you add them to your cart, you will see the sale price.

Two awesome specials today are for 24 hours only: the new Simply Scored and the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps (I'm off to order that one for myself!).





Let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of any help! I'm on vacation this week and will be back later today with some stamped samples! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!