Finally!!

Hi folks!

I'm excited you've stopped by today.  I can finally share some exciting news that has been kept under wraps for a while.  A couple months ago I received an email from Jan, the DT administrator at Papercraft Star, asking if I would be interested in joining her design team.  At first, I thought he had emailed the wrong person.  I mean, with designers like Jinny Newlin and Sylvia Nelson on her team, I surely thought she was mistaken.  After my reply to her that she had emailed the wrong person, she explained that I was incorrect, and that in fact she was inviting me onto the design team.  Wow!  I was completely blown away.  After contemplating it for, oh two seconds, I jumped at the chance.  I'm SO excited to be working with such an amazing group of ladies.  I do hope you'll try to join us as often as you can. :)

Anyway, now that I've babbled enough, I am excited to bring you my first project as one of the new designers for Papercraft Star.  The challenge this week is to include a sun in your project.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I've wanted to try this technique that has become super popular around blogland, and am not sure I totally pulled it off, but love how my card turned out.  The sentiment matches my mood these days, and I am truly content with how things have taken a turn for the better recently.  I thought using the cloud as the sentiment panel was kinda cool too.  This really did turn out like I had hoped.

I do hope you'll head over to the Papercraft Star blog to see what other wonderful projects are posted.  You can also visit my fellow designers by clicking on their names below.

Anitra

Jan

Jinny

Ros

Sylvia

That's it for me!  I'll be back soon with another something crafty.  Until then, I'm thinking of all of you while still on vacation. *wink*

Hugs!

What's In It?
Stamps - Verve Fairy Tales Clear Stamps
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - SU! Whisper White & Bashful Blue cardstock, Shades of yellow cardstock, Random yellow patterned paper (I'll do better to remember who from in the future, sorry!)
Accessories - MFT Cloud Die, Cuttlebug, Foam Adhesive

2012 Christmas Card Challenge Week #32

Hola!

This is another scheduled post, as I am enjoying day two of my week long vacation.  I'm sure I'm thinking of all of you while enjoying my drink by the pool too. *grin*

I have a Christmas card to share with you today.  I was looking through my photos, and realized that I hadn't created a Christmas card in a few weeks.  Doesn't seem like it's been that long.  Wow!  Anyway, this week there is a sketch to follow.  You can see it, and all of the details by clicking HERE.

I stuck pretty close to the sketch, and used the colors below, from Design Seeds.  All in all, it's pretty simple, and I suppose could be mass produced without issue.  I love the non-traditional colors, and how it turned out.  I know just who's going to get this card too. :) 

I do hope you'll head over to the CCC blog to see the other wonderful cards posted today.  I love the different interpretations of the sketch.

I'll be back soon with some exciting news, and another crafty post.
Hugs!

Unscripted Sketches Challenge #166

Hi there!

As you read this, I am headed to Austin with my mother and daughter.  We'll be there for the week, on vacation.  I can't tell you how excited I am that we all get to spend the week together.  I'm looking forward to lots of quality family time, hanging out by the pool, and eating lots of food.  I won't have my work cell phone with me, so I won't have to bother with anything work related for an entire week.  I love being on vacation!

I do have another Unscripted Sketches project for you today.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I stayed really true to the sketch this week, and opted not to add too much to it.  This is also for this weeks FYI challenge.  The colors and layers work well together, in my opinion, and I'm happy with my CAS results.

I do hope you'll head over to see what the other lovely women have created for you today.  They're pretty fantastic, as usual. 

Have a wonderful week!
Hugs,

Use It Tuesday Challenge #34

Hello hello!

How are ya'll doing?  I hope you've had a good start to your week.  Mine has been chaotic, as usual for the end of the month, but I'm not letting it get to me this time. 

Anyway, onto my crafty post.  It's time for another Use It Tuesday challenge.  This challenge is to create something patriotic.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I don't personally know anyone in the military anymore, but I have friends who have family that are.  I figured creating a patriotic thank you card would do well for someone to send to their loved one or friend.  I used THIS sketch, and like how everything came together.  My hoarded/neglected stash are the ribbon, blue metallic paper and the polka dot patterned paper. 

I'm sad to say that this card is my last as a member of the UIT design team.  It's amazing how quickly six months has gone by.  The UIT gals are so wonderfuly sweet, and I'm blessed to have gotten the opportunity to work with everyone.

I do hope you'll head over to see what everyone has created for you today.  Maybe you'll get to play along with us and use up some of your neglected stuff. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs!   

Unscripted Sketches #164

Hi ya'll!

I'm so glad Saturday has arrived.  It has been a brutal end of month week and I just want to hide from everyone. lol  I am happy that I get to share another Unscripted Sketches project with you though.  For this weeks sketch, and all of the details, click HERE.

I needed a tag for a gift, so I used this weeks sketch as a jumping off point.  I flipped the sketch to suit my needs, and everything came together rather quickly.  These colors are really pretty together, although I wouldn't normally reach for either of them on my own.  These are my sisters favorite colors, so I thought I'd use them.  I love how this turned out!  I've also included the following challenges in my tag.

Papertake Weekly - Bingo: ribbon, gems & punches
Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

I do hope you'll head over to the US blog to see everyone else's projects.  They're fabulous, as usual!

Hugs!

Unscripted Sketches Challenge #163

Hi everyone!

Can you believe that it's the 16th of June already?  It seems like just yesterday I was talking about how I couldn't believe it was June already, and now we're half through the month.  Ugh!  I guess I should stop complaining.  It's just going to get worse as I get older, I'm told. lol  This will be a short post, as I'm headed out with my friends for the weekend. :)

I have another Unscripted Sketches project for you today.  Today's sketch challenge has a piggyback challenge, to use vellum.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I flipped this weeks sketch, and went for a CAS design, again.  I embossed my sentiment on vellum, and then popped that panel up to create a "frosted window" type look.  It looks much better in real life.  I love these colors together, and like how it all came together.

I hope you'll head over to the US blog to see the projects posted today.  They're all wonderful!

Have a good day!

2012 Christmas Card Challenge Week #28

Hi ya'll!

I have another Christmas card for you today.  This weeks challenge is to incorporate woodgrain in your Christmas card.  For all of the details, click HERE.

Here is the card I created.

I didn't want to go with your traditional brown looking woodgrain, so I decided to do a light aqua instead.  These colors together are very appealing to me, love them.  I used the June SFYTT, and dig how it turned out.  I'm happy to have another card for my stash. 

I do hope you'll head over to see wha the DT have created for you today at the CCC blog.  Pretty cool, with the use of woodgrain.

That's all for me as I'm headed out for the day with some friends.  Hope you have a good week!
Hugs!

Creative Belli Challenge #144

Hi ya'll!

It's time for another Creative Belli challenge!  I love these challenges.  Having to remember to use the stuff I absolutely HAD to have, and then forgetting I had them is very helpful.  This challenge is weddings.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I had a friend pick the colors for me, and this is what he chose.  Pink and chocolate always go well together, so it wasn't hard to get this card to work out.  I used THIS sketch, and love my card.  The flower, lace and chocolate ribbon have all been in my possession for over a year.  I'm glad I finally got to use some of it.  I don't know anyone who's getting married anytime soon, but at least I have a card for the box, just in case.

I do hope you'll head over to the Belli blog to see what projects the other designers have put together for you.  Beautiful stuff!!

Hugs!

Unscripted Sketches Challenge #159

Happy Saturday everyone!!

I'm so excited that today is Saturday!  It's been a rough week, and I'm super glad that I got to sleep in a bit today, and that I get to sleep in again tomorrow.  *happy sigh*  What are all of you up to this weekend?  Anything new and exciting?

Since it is Saturday, I have another Unscripted Sketches project for you.  There's a piggyback challenge this week, to use ink.  For this weeks sketch challenge, click HERE.

So, I definitely used ink on this card.  Tons of ink, to be exact. lol  I love the graduated colors on the main/sentiment panel.  This card also doubles as my FYI challenge card from this week.  For the details on that, click HERE.  I needed some thank you's for my coworker, so this will go into the basket for her.  :) 

I do hope you'll head over to see what the other US designers have created for you today.  They're very cool!

Stay crafty my friends! 

I'm On A Roll!

Hiya!

I've got another crafty post, just for fun.  Isn't that interesting. lol  I needed one more Mother's Day card for my supervisor at work.  His wife is pregnant, and they're having a girl, and she LOVES pink.  I'm not a huge pink fan myself, but it worked out, and I'm sure she'll love it.  He sure did.

I've always known pink and chocolate look great together, but I have to say, I dig the pink and kraft color combo too.  I'm actually quite fond of this card, even though it is super pink. lol  Gotta love it when something comes together quickly, and how you pictured it.  I've combined the following challenges in my card:

Celebrate The Occasion #62 - Mother's Day
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Happy Mother's Day
Tuesday Throwdown #97 - Motherly Love
Scrapalicious, USA - Mother, I Love You :)
Stampin' Royalty #123 - Punches

I've got a couple posts scheduled for this weekend, but I'll be gone for most of it.  I do hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs!

Creative Belli Challenge #143

Yay, it's Wednesday!

I'm always glad when Wednesday arrives, as it means the week is half over!  I hope all of you have had a good week, so far, and are planning lots of crafty time this coming weekend. :)

I have another Creative Belli challenge project for you today.  The challenge is Baby.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I absolutely love this!  I'm not sure why, but I just do.  I used some Nestabilities I have had in my possession for over a year and a half now, to create the "Boy" sentiment layer, and I used some old papers for it as well.  Everything on my card is stuff I've had for over a year too.  My co-worker and his wife just welcomed a son to their family, so I think this is perfect timing for this card.  I hope they like it.  I've also combined the following challenges in my card.

The Craft Place - One for the boys.
2 Sisters #90 -  Anything goes
Great Impressions #3 - Anything goes
Craft Your Days Away #4 - For Children

I do hope you'll head over and see what wonderful projects the other Belli girls have created for you today.  They're adorable!

See you soon with another something crafty!
Hugs!

Use It Tuesday Challenge #31

Hiya!

I'm back today with the next challenge at Use It Tuesday.  The challenge is All About Mom.  For all of the details, click HERE.

This card turned out exactly like I pictured it in my head.  That doesn't happen to me that often, so I'm always quite surprised when it does. lol  I've had these stamps for about a year now.  The doily, button and ribbon have all been in my stash for at least six months each.  Here's to using up more hoarded stash!  I used the colors from the photo below, and I've combined the following challenges in my card as well.

Raise The Bar #103 - Text/Letters/Type (the background is stamped with a text background stamp)
Paper Sundaes #119 - Mother's Day
Delightful Challenges - Mother's Day
Sentimental Sundays #101 - For A Special Woman

The other designers have put together some awesome Mother's Day projects.  I do hope you'll get the opportunity to head over and check them out.

Hugs!

2012 Christmas Card Challenge Week #23

Hello hello!

Welcome to the next Christmas Card challenge!  I've got a short post today as I've got some friends coming over to swim and bbq, and I need to get things ready.  The challenge for this week is to create a humorous Christmas card.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I've had this Bugaboo digi for a while, but had never gotten the chance to use it.  I think it's perfect for this weeks challenge.  I used the colors from the picture below, and think it turned out pretty well.  I love Design Seeds!  And, I love the non-traditional look to my card that I got from this color palette, of course.

I do hope you'll head over to see what other funny cards are posted today.  I think they'll bring a smile to your face.

Hugs!

Unscripted Sketches Challenge #157

Yola!!

I hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start!  I was up early this morning so that I could participate in a challenge issued to my community group at church, by our church pastors.  The challenge was for all of us to take 15 minutes, at the same time on the same day, and pray for each individual in the group.  Since everyone in my group is super busy, the only time everyone was available was today at 7:15am.  I would have loved to have slept in, as I don't get to do that often, but it was well worth the sacrifice.  I'm feeling cleansed and refreshed, and content.  Anyway, onto my crafty post for today.  Thanks for letting me share. :)

There is another wonderful sketch posted at Unscripted Sketches today.  For all of the details, click HERE.

When I first started my card, this was not how I pictured it in my head. lol  I was hoping to have things turned around, a bit, but it didn't work out as planned.  Instead, this is what I wound up with, and I'm happy with it.  I've wanted to use this daisy image forever, but hadn't really been able to make it work before either.  I recently debated on selling all of my Copic markers, but am glad now that I didn't.  A doily, some lace, and a butterfly, and I was done.  This will be another card for church as I think it has the perfect sentiment to go there.  I've combined the following callenges in my card as well.

Kaboodle Doodles #117 - Add some dimension (image and butterfly are popped up)
The Pink Elephant #146 - Spring
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #55 - Embossing
Whimsy Inspiration #37 - Spots and Dots

I hope you'll go check out the sketch and see what my friends have come up with for you today.  They're fantastic!

Back soon with another something crafty!
Blessings!

FYI Challenge #29

Hey ya'll!

I hope the week has been good to you.  I'm happy to say that it has been quite nice for me this week.  The first week of the month is usually nice and quiet.  Thank goodness!

I have another FYI project for you today.  Since it's the first challenge of the month, we have a new sponsor as well.  For all of the details, click HERE.

Here is the new inspiration photo.

I loved the contrast between the colors.  The different shades of greens and browns are fabulous.  I also like the sharp peaks in the back, set against the cloudy sky.  How awesome to be living on the plane, like those who've built houses there.  The waterfall is the perfect touch to a gorgeous photo.  Below is the card I created based on the photo.

I tried to include the textures as well as the greens and browns.  I paper pieced the digi image from Fresh Brewed Designs, and cut it out so that I could pop it up on dimensionals.  I wasn't sure what I was going to use this card for just yet, so I left it without a sentiment.  I dig it.  I have also included the following challenges in my card.

Crazy 4 Challenges #134 - Paper Piecing
Paper Sundaes #118 - Ribbon & Pearls
Stampin Sisters In Christ #137 - Include green
Freshly Brewed Challenge #94 - Tic Tac Toe (I chose buttons, Fresh Brewed image and patterned paper)

I do hope you'll head over to the FYI blog to see what gorgeous creations are posted.  They're all super fab!  As usual. :)

Stay crafty my friends!

Unscripted Sketches Challenge #156

Hi ya'll!

How's your weekend going?  I'm SO glad today is Saturday.  It's been a rough week, and I don't think I could have taken another day of end of month chaos.  Bleh!  I am excited though, I've got church this evening, and then I am having dinner with friends.

It's been a while since I've had anything to post on a Saturday.  I spoke with some old friends, and fortunately for me, they've been keeping my spot warm at Unscripted Sketches.  I'm excited to be back on the US design team, and can't wait to share the fabulous sketches with you again each week.  For all of the details on this weeks sketch challenge, click HERE.  This is what I came up with.

I wanted to challenge myself to keep things CAS again.  Every once in a while I feel like I'm trying to add so much "stuff" to my cards, that I need to scale things down a bit.  I was quite stumped at how to create my card for today.  When I first saw the sketch for this week, I was unsure as to how I would get my idea onto paper.  I'm glad that I had some new Nesties sitting on my desk to help me out.  I've never created a banner on any of my projects before, but have always wanted to try.  I love how it turned out.  These are some of my favorite colors together.  The yellow and blue is so appealing to me.  I hope that whomever receives this card loves it as much as I do.  :)

There are some fabulous new designers at US, and they've created some fantastic projects for you today.  I do hope you'll head over and check them out.  Maybe you'll get the chance to play along with us too. 

Back soon with another something crafty!
Hugs!

Creative Belli Challenge #142

Good day to all!

I'm back today with the next challenge over at the Creative Belli blog.  The challenge is to incorporate animals in your projects.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I wasn't sure what I was going to do for this challenge.  I don't really own much stuff with animals on it.  Fortunately, I found this older stamp set that I forgot I had.  Guess it's a good thing that I'm supposed to use old, forgotten stuff. lol  I didn't color in the monkey's cause I'm not good at coloring.  I kinda like the way they look, uncolored.  I used THIS sketch, and dig the way it turned out. 

I do hope you'll head over to the challenge blog to see what my fellow designers have created today.  I think you'll enjoy them, like I did.

Back soon with another something crafty.
Hugs!

Use It Tuesdays Challenge #30

Greetings!!

I have another UIT challenge for you.  This challenge is: April showers bring May flowers.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I've had the embossed cardstock from Core'dinations in my stash for at least two years now.  All of the patterned paper has been in my possession for at least a year, and the stamps are over six months old.  It's nice to use up more of my stash that's been slightly hoarded.  I created this card with the idea that I wanted a different shape, that I hadn't ever used before.  I like how it turned out.  I've combined the following challenges in my card today.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #157 - Sketch
Card Caravan #17 - Spring
Stampin Sisters In Christ #136 - Soft Pastels

The other lovely designers have created some fabulous projects today.  Hopefully, you'll get to check them out and maybe play along with us this time. :)

Hugs!

Christmas Card Challenge Week #20

Hiya!

I apologize for the delay in posting this.  It's been a busy weekend.  I don't even remember the last time I've had more than one thing to do on a weekend.  Fortunately for me, it has been such a great time.  I went to lunch and to see The Hunger Games with a co-worker yesterday, then I met up with some old friends after church for dinner, and then today I'm having brunch with a couple of other friends.  Whew, talk about being a social butterfly! lol 

Anyway, enough about that.  Here is my card for today's CCC.  For all of the details on this weeks challenge, click HERE.  Also, we're holding our next DT call!

I've had this image and the papers for a while now.  I wasn't sure how well it would work out, but I like everything, now that it's put together.  I used some liquid applique on their hats, and then some stickles on the snow under their feet.  Its much better in real life, but you get the idea.  Also, I'm still working on sewing in straight lines.  For now, I'm content with my progress. hahaha

The cards my friends have created for you today are pretty cute.  I do hope you'll head over and check them out.

Hugs!

Creative Belli Challenge #141

Hello everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have another Creative Belli challenge project to share with you.  This challenge is to create a project with a childrens theme.  For all of the details, click HERE.

My card is pretty simple today.  I used THIS sketch, because of the simplicity of it.  I wanted to go with a little boy theme, and I wanted to ink up some stamps that I've had in my stash for a while, but had never been used.  The patterned papers are also some that I've had for over a year.  I embossed the blue dotted patterned paper for a bit of extra interest, and love how it turned out.  I'm thinking that I should have sanded it a bit, but oh well.  Maybe next time.  I think this image, and sentiment are too cute, and I hope the lil guy who gets this will enjoy it.  I'm going to include a Toys R Us gift card, so I'm thinking he just might. lol

I do hope you'll head over to the Belli challenge blog to see what my friends have come up with today.  They're absolutely adorable!

Hugs!