In My Minds Eye

From One Nut To Another

2012-01-30T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#133, we're challenging you to use this RECIPE: 1 stamp, 2 pattern papers and 3 buttons. All you have to do is use that recipe on a card or project and then upload your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps so you could win some of these adorable stamps of your very own, just for participating!

For my card I've used Birthday Fall Critters, which is digi set of 10 stamps!! I've paired this comical squirrel image with papers and buttons from Basic Grey Indian Summer and Nook and Pantry. I also included two of the 6 sweet sentiments from this set and falling leaves cut from a Martha Stewart punch. Below is the inside of my card showcasing the wittiness of this stamp set. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Clear Dollar Stamp inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Cheers, Dahhhling!

2012-01-26T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Thursday to you! Today we have Sketch #36 going on over at the Deconstructed Sketch and it's another FUNtastic one!

I decided to do another flip-a-roo this week. That's one of the awesome things about Jen's sketches, they lend themselves to so many angles and choices. And I ADORE seeing each and every interpretation of the sketch each week!

For my card I've used this awesome Kraftin' Kimmie throwback to Sophia Loren stamp, aptly named "Sophia." She's designed by the FABulous Annie Rodrigue for Kraftin' Kimmie's Moonlight Whisper line. I just couldn't resist pairing Sophia with papers from the Basic Grey Little Black Dress collection...just to give her that extra bit of sass! I colored her up in Copics and added a couple of primas, bordering from a Martha Stewart punch, ribbon and sentiment from SU and embossing texture from the Cuttlebug.
I hope you like it and that you'll join in on the fun this week!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Have a FANTASTIC Thursday!

Amber Hight
Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

A Birthday Hello

2012-01-24T06:30:00.000-08:00

Hello, BLD Fans!
I'm back with another Fun-tastic card and this one also offers a sweet Birthday greeting to one of my dear, dear Friends!

For today's card, I've used one of the brand new stamps at BLD. LORi Boyd, has outdone herself again and created another extraordinary batch of Puddle Jumpers, as well as a new little line called Little Beans. And Little Beans Olive found her way onto my card today!

You can check them all out HERE and purchase the bundle (hurry now, the bundle price is for a limited time)! I've colored up Olive in Copics and paired her with papers and button/brad from Basic Grey Indie Bloom. I also dug out my Cuttlebug and did a little Birthday embossing!

Be sure and check out what all of the BLD Gals have in store for you today using these adorable immies! Have a great one!
BLD Blog
LORi
Arielle
Krista
Karen
Sheri
Simmone
Tracy

Smitten

2012-01-23T06:30:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday again and you know what that means, another fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

This week for TPE#132 we have a photo inspiration for you! All you have to do is use the photo collage below as inspiration for a card or project and share it with us over at TPE by uploading your project to Mr. Linky.

For my card I've used this very sweet Mo Manning stamp that I got in rubber over at 7kidscollegefund c/o Stampavie (and my dear Secret Sister, Judy!) and paired it with papers from My Mind's Eye. I think this stamp is SO SWEET and how I envision Hubs and I one day. I also got to use the Tim Holtz mini rosette dies for the first time and I think I'm hooked!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Bear Hugs

2012-01-19T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There! Welcome to another fantastic week at The Deconstructed Sketch! Today, we have sketch #35 and it's as clever and fun as ever! And I'm especially excited to share my card with you, because it's a gift for my dear friend, Jeanette. :)

For my card I've used an adorable stamp from Bells N Whistles called Beary Big Hugs and flipped the sketch on it's side. I've colored up this sweetie in Copics and paired her with papers from K & Company, Valentine's Day. I've also included fringe from MME Lost and Found, pearls from Kaisercraft and sentiment from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Have a FANTASTIC Thursday! I hope you're staying warm--it's a snowy snowy Thursday in Seattle!!

Amber Hight
Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Hug N Kisses

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday!
Remember those brand new irresistable images I mentioned a few days ago? Well, today I'm here to share one with you!! LORi Boyd, of By LORi Designs, has outdone herself again and created another extraordinary batch of Puddle Jumpers, as well as a new little line called Little Beans. You can check them all out HERE and purchase the bundle (hurry now, the bundle price is for a limited time)!

For my card I've used Puddle Jumper Ella (Two) and paired her with papers from My Mind's Eye. The card is embellished with pieces from the paper pack and Ella is colored in Copics.

Be sure and check out what all of the BLD Gals have in store for you today using these adorable immies! Have a great one!
BLD Blog
LORi
Arielle
Krista
Karen
Sheri
Simmone
Tracy

Just a Note

2012-01-16T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday again and you know what that means, another fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

The theme for TPE #131 this week is YOUR FAVORITE COLORs. All you have to do is incorporate YOUR favorite color palette into a card or project and share it with us over at TPE by uploading your project to Mr. Linky.

For my card I've used my fave color combo of these particular shades of red, blue, teal and green. I found this perfect combo of colors in the Echo Park Times and Seasons pack. AND I've been super jazzed to get inky with the Creeper Sunday Stamp from the Greeting Farm, so when I saw this mustache paper thrown into the EP pack, a little mischievous idea was born. :)

New BLD Images

2012-01-15T14:05:00.000-08:00

New immies are in da house!! Go check out By LORi Designs right now! :)
You won't be disappointed; the cuteness is out of control!

Love Notes

2012-01-12T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There! Welcome to the another GREAT Deconstructed Sketch of 2012!

I wish I could say the same for my card...sorry, I can't help it. Maybe it's the lighting (I promise it looks soooo much better in person) or perhaps the fact that I didn't do any stitching. I'm just not happy with it and so, while it has been up on the blog for a few days, I decided to take it down today (1/16) and just leave a snap shot. I just cringed whenever I saw it. I had a bad crafting day, what else can I say :) I will try and put something together for you soon that is worthy in my eyes. xoxo

But in the mean time--here is the FANTASTIC sketch #34 for this week:

For my card I've used the Friendship Jar and FJ Fillers from Papertrey Ink. I ADORE this set. I've also used papers from Echo Park.

I hope you will join us for this sketch!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Have a FANTASTIC Thursday! See ya soon! xoxo

Kadie Ensley

From The Heart

2012-01-09T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday again and you know what that means, another fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

The theme for TPE #130 this week is HEARTS. All you have to do is incorporate HEARTS into a card or project and share it with us over at TPE by uploading your project to Mr. Linky.

For my card I've used this super duper cute stamp from MFT, designed by Claire Keay called Heartfelt! I also wanted to try out this awesome stacked heart idea that was shared in this month's PaperCraft Magazine by Betsy Veldman. I've used papers from K & Company, Sweetheart and colored this MFT stamp in Copics. The ribbon is from American Crafts.

Sending Warm Fuzzies

2012-01-05T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There! Welcome to the first Deconstructed Sketch of 2012! Today, Jen has an AWESOME sketch for you, we have a super fun sponsor and the Sketch Girls have some incredibly SA-WEET inspiration for you!

This week we are sponsored by Scrappin' Great Deals and one lucky winner will win a $25 gift certificate to their store. And believe me, they have a TON of super sweet stuff, just like the La-La Land Crafts stamp I've used called Big Panda Marci! I decided since the stores are going all 'Valentine's Day' on us already, that it was okay for me to do that too. So, I've paired Marci with papers from K & Company Valentine's Day and colored her in Copics. I also used just a tad bit of bling, ribbon from SU and sentiment from MFT. I also decided to flip the sketch on it's side :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and Have a FANTASTIC Thursday! See ya soon! xoxo

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Bring Your Own Sunshine

2012-01-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy New Year to you!
It's the first Monday of 2012 and we're back with a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#129, we're letting everyone (and the DT!) ease back into crafting after the holidays with an ANYTHING GOES theme. All you have to do is share a card or project with us over at TPE by uploading your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by My Favorite Things Stamps so you could win a Gift Certificate to the store and pick out some of these adorable stamps of your very own, just for participating!

For my card I've used this super duper cute stamp from MFT, designed by Claire Keay called Hello, Sunshine! I kept this card pretty CAS (clean and simple) because I really wanted to draw attention to the stamp and the very sweet sentiment. I had to do some of my signature hand stitching around the border though. The card stock is SU Poppy and the MFT stamp is colored in Copics.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing MFT inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Tis the Season

2011-12-22T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There! Welcome to the last Deconstructed Sketch for 2011! Today the Sketch Girls have a FANTASTIC display of sketchy inspiration for you, as we look toward waving a fond farewell to 2011 and ringing in 2012 with even more mojo (at least, that's what I'm hoping for myself)!

As you can see, we're at Sketch 32 today and this will be a two week challenge. For my card I've used a stamp from Lily of the Valley called Baby's First Christmas. I just LOVE these stamps and I have a few Christmas ones, so I had to deliberate on which one was perfect for this FAB sketch.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Have a FANTASTIC Christmas or however you and your loved ones celebrate this time of year. See ya soon! xoxo

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Mittens!

2011-12-21T07:15:00.000-08:00

Helloooooo!
How are you on this fine Wednesday?
I thought I'd pop in and share another CAS Christmas card with you that I've been working on.
I braved the mall over the weekend whilst getting to spend some time with my little sister, and I couldn't resist stopping in to one of our local stamping stores, Impress. I was only there for a few moments (had to exercise restraint!), but in that brief jaunt around the store I found a mitten punch and an idea was quickly born. So I bought the punch and voila!

Every year I try and come up with a new CAS card to give to the ladies I work with and I'm thinking that this one will be perfect!

Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you back here tomorrow for the last Deconstructed Sketch of the year!

From Our Home To Yours

2011-12-20T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday!
Can you believe there's only 5 days until Christmas? The month of December has definitely crept up on me and now it's almost Christmas! Woohoo! I love this time of year. I love getting to spend time with family, I love all the merriment and decorations, and I love the holiday cups at Starbucks :)

Today, I have another By LORi Designs card that also celebrates one of the fun things about this time of year...ICE SKATING! This cutie pie stamp is another one in the Bug & Roo collection by Hannah Boyd and her name is Allison. I've paired this sweetie with papers from October Afternoon and sentiment from Amuse, and then kept it pretty simple so that I could keep most the scene in tact. :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure and visit all the other Lollipop Gals and see what inspiration they have for you on this FAB December day! Cheers!

Sweet Holiday Wishes

2011-12-15T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Thursday!
Are you ready for another FUN-tabulous Deconstructed Sketch? I know I am! This week we've got #31 in store for you and you're gonna love it! A little bit of square, perhaps a flip-a-roo and plenty of room for your fave immie too!

For my card today, I decided to flip the sketch on it's side, so that I could fit this adorable "a la mode" stamp from My Favorite Things. This is a la mode Candy Cane Kisses and I've paired her with papers from Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and Nordic Holiday. She is colored in Copics and dabbed with a touch of Diamond Stickles.

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 31!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Christmas Cards Galore

2011-12-14T06:30:00.000-08:00

Hello and Happy Wednesday!
I wanted to pop in and share with you a few cards I made last week. A very sweet friend of mine asked me if I would help her make some cards for her family this year and I was overjoyed to be asked and thrilled to have someone to craft with!

So I wanted to come up with a variety of fun cards that we could make in a couple hours (on a normal day, I can end up concentrating on only one card in all that time!). I searched online for some examples and then checked my supplies to see what I had and how I could use the samples for inspiration, but still make them my own.
We ended up having an absolute blast and my friend told me perhaps I made a card maker out of her and she might like to try it again sometime! Yipee!!

Here are the cards I ended up making and below them are the samples that I CASEd with the links to give credit.

Paper: Echo Park Paper Season's Greetings

Stamps: Amuse

Paper: Echo Park Paper Season's Greetings

Stamps: Stampin' Up!

The holly bough is heat embossed

Paper: Echo Park Paper Season's Greetings
Star made from recycled Starbucks sleeve

Stamps: Stampin' Up!

Paper: Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder

Stamps: Stampin' Up!

Samples these cards were inspired by:

sample 1
sample 2
sample 3
sample 4

New Bug & Roo at BLD

2011-12-13T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!
I have another sweet By LORi Designs card for you today! Except for today's card I've used one of the new Bug and Roo stamps newly available in the BLD store. This is Paige and she's looks like me today--all bundles up for this beautiful Winter day!

I just LOVE this time of year with all red, white and green...and I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today as you too think about all the things that you love about this time of year!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY and I'll see you on Thursday!

stamps: By LORi Designs Bug and Roo Paige Digi
ink: Copics
paper: Echo Park Merry Christmas
embellies: American Crafts Ribbon, Basic Grey Jovial Buttons

A Great Catch

2011-12-12T06:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday to you!
I just wanted to pop in and say that there's still time to join in on the last challenge of the year for The Pink Elephant! Our Snowflakes and Sparkle challenge will be up for one more week and you can check out all the amazing inspiration HERE on the TPE blog.

Until then I have a little card for you that I recently sent in for my dear friend, Jeanette's Forest Swap. It was inspired by an awesome card that my friend, April posted recently. :)

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Karber's Fairy New Release

2011-12-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hello there! We're in the midst of the December release for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps and today is the Karber Rubber Stamps preview! This month some FAIRYs are making their way into our hearts with a set of 5 cute stamps and 2 sentiments.
For my card I've used the Tooth Fairy stamp in this set and went for a whimsical, garden feel. I've paired the wee fairy with papers from Cosmo Cricket Pixie, Prima flowers and SU ribbon. I also used a bit of Stickles for her wings and wand.

And that's the Tooth Fairy! Be sure and check out all the other FAB previews for this set and while you're at it, Karber is having a BIG Giveaway!! Check out all the details HERE...you could win a GRAND CALIBUR!

Also, as always, Sparkle will be giving away the Karber Fairy set to one lucky person!
For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Karber post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Corinne Mercado
Kadie Ensley
Margie Cortina
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

Jesus Is The Reason

2011-12-08T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Thursday!
Are you ready for another FUN-tabulous Deconstructed Sketch? I know I am! This week we've got #30 in store for you and it's a SUPER fun one! A little bit of square, throw in a circle and a star and there's plenty of room for your fave immie too!

For my card today, I've used one of my all time fave By LORi Designs stamps...the Puddle Jumper Nativity. I've paired this adorable stamp with papers from Echo Park Merry Christmas and Chocolate Chip ribbon from SU. I think this will be the card I give to my parent's for Christmas this year (but shhhh, don't tell :) ).

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 30!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!

2011-12-06T06:30:00.000-08:00

Please click HERE for the current Sparkle Creations Challenge. Thanks!

Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!
I have another sweet By LORi Designs card to share with you today! I was able to get my tree up over the weekend and the house decorated a bit and there is just something so wonderful about waking up in the morning, turning on the Christmas tree and then standing back for a few moments to take it all in. It always brings a smile to my face.
So, I thought I'd share just a smidge of that feeling with you today as I've created a card using the BLD Christmas Tree digi!

I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today as you too think about all things bright and cheery!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY and I'll see you on Thursday!

stamps: By LORi Designs Digi Christmas Tree
ink: Copics, Diamond Stickles
paper: Basic Grey Jovial
embellies: PTI True Black Ribbon, Nesties, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Snowflakes and Sparkle With TPE

2011-12-05T06:45:00.000-08:00

Hello and a very Happy Monday to you!
Today I'm back with one last super fun challenge for The Pink Elephant before we take a little break for the holidays. That just means that you have a little bit of extra time (2 weeks) to get all your Snowflakes and Sparkle Mojo going, because that the theme of TPE 128! And our sponsor this week is ABC Toys & Crafts, who have offered up a $10 gift certificate to their store for one lucky participant!

For my card I've used one of my all time favorite stamp sets. It was actually the stamp set I bought to make my very first handmade Christmas cards after my hubby and I first got married. Forgive me, I don't know who makes this set...it was one of the boxed sets that you can find at Michael's. However, I do know without a doubt that the paper I've paired with these fun stamps is from Bo Bunny Blitzen collection and the snowflakes were punched c/o Martha Stewart punch. The ribbon is Amuse and the snowman is colored in Copics, while the snowglobe is heat embossed.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that you ! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog!!

Sparkle Creations Deconstructed

2011-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Thursday again and I'm back with another FAB Deconstructed Sketch for you. And since it's the first of the month (can you believe it's December??) we have another FANTASTIC sponsor and a prize up for grabs as well! So without further adieu, here is Deconstructed Sketch #29!

This week our sponsor is Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps and for my card I've used SnowBunny Lucy. I've paired Lucy with papers Jillibean Soup, ribbon from SU and buttons from Basic Grey.
I hope you'll join us this week; one lucky participant will win a stamp from SCRS just for playing along!

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 29!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Winter Wishes

2011-11-28T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's challenge time over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! And challenge #69 is another two week challenge. This time it's another fun sketch by our very own Kim Yu! I always LOVE working with Kim's sketches. All you have to do is use any SCRS stamp of your choice to create a card or project inspired by this layout and then submit your creation to the SCRS gallery for your chance to win!

For my card I've used Rin and Snowman and paired her with papers from Cosmo Cricket. I colored Rin with Copic Markers and used some Tim Holtz Distress Ink for the border shading. The pearls are Kaisercraft and the ribbon is American Crafts.

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! Oh and I do have to mention that I mirror-imaged this sketch when I created my card--you probably noticed :) You can flip it any which way that works for you when you make your card or project! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Alice Wertz
Corinne Mercado
Jen Shults, November Guest Designer
Kadie Ensley
Kim Yu
Shaela Odd

Hey, Cupcake

2011-11-28T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and the Gals over at The Pink Elephant are popping in with challenge #127 to share with you! This week's challenge is a photo inspiration and our sponsor is Simply Betty Stamps. All you have to do for this challenge is to create a card or project using the below photo as your inspiration and you could win 3 super fun digi stamps at Simpy Betty Stamps!

For my card today I've used Pan Slingin' London, a brand new digi from Simply Betty Stamps. I paired this adorable stamp with papers from My Mind's Eye and sentiment from MFT. The twine is Martha Stewart and the button is Cosmo Cricket Social Club.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that you ! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog!!

Grace, Blessings and Hope

2011-11-22T07:06:00.000-08:00

Please click HERE for the current Sparkle Creations Challenge. Thanks!

Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with a couple more cards from my encouragement set for By LORi Designs! I have one more after this, but I may give you a little something something different to look at next week. :) As I said last week, I'm working on a little note card set with different verses to uplift and each with their own BLD Puddle Jumper to make your heart smile! You can see my other two note cards HERE and HERE.

Besides using the ADORABLE PJ's Dana, Piper and Noah for these card (that are now available in the BLD Digi Shop), I've decided to make each of these note cards to be very much like each other. And with such poignant sentiments (Bible verses) and sweet sweet stamps, it makes sense to go truly CAS (clean and simple) and draw attention to the stamps alone.

I'm hoping that these cards will bring a smile to your face today!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY and I'll see you on Thursday!

Stamps: By LORi Designs, Puddle Jumpers Winter Dana, Party Piper and Party Noah, PTI sentiments
Cardstock: SU Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango
Ink: Copics and Diamond Stickles

Thankful for Everything Fall

2011-11-21T05:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and the Gals over at The Pink Elephant are popping in with challenge #126 to Give Thanks this week and share some things that inspire us! I love love love the FALL! It's my favorite time of year. It's an incredible sight to see all the leaves in bright reds, oranges and yellows and it always brings a smile to my face. I love that it changes to sweaters and scarves season too!

For my card today I've used Indian Tia, a brand new digi from Some Odd Girl. And I just couldn't resist using those FAB Fall Pyrus papers again from Basic Grey, as well as the ribbon from SU Dusty Durango. Tia is colored in Copics and the sentiment is from Amy R stamps for All That Scraps.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that you and yours have a wonderful week as you enjoy time with loved ones and think about all the things you "give thanks" for! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog!!

Thankful For You

2011-11-17T04:00:00.001-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Thursday again! Hard to believe, I know, but I'm so thankful that it is, because I get to share a new Deconstructed Sketch with you! And this one is special because in honor of Thanksgiving, you'll have 2 weeks to work on this one. So without further adieu, here is Deconstructed Sketch #28!

For my card I've used papers from Basic Grey Pyrus and SugarPlum stamps from C.C. Designs at All That Scraps (colored in Copics). I've also done a bit of hand stitching and the ribbon is SU Dusty Durango.

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 28!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Notes of Encouragement

2011-11-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Please click HERE for the current Sparkle Creations Challenge. Thanks!

Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! I know this may look a little similar to last week's card, but it's because I'm working on a little note card set with different verses to uplift and each with their own BLD Puddle Jumper to make your heart smile!

Besides using the ADORABLE PJ Ella for this card (that is now available in the BLD Digi Shop), I've decided to make each of these note cards to be very much like each other. And with such a poignant sentiment (Bible verse) and sweet sweet stamp, it makes sense to go truly CAS (clean and simple) and draw attention to the stamps alone.

I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY and I'll see you on Thursday!

Cardstock: SU Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: By LORi Designs, PJ Winter Ella, Sweet & Sassy Stamps sentiment

Oliver vs Josh

2011-11-14T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's challenge time over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! And challenge #68 is another two week challenge. This time we're issuing a Team Oliver vs. Team Josh challenge, in honor of the new Twilight movie coming out this Friday.

I don't know about you, but I personally think both Oliver and Josh are cutie pies, so you don't really need to make an allegiance for this challenge, you just need to pick either Oliver or Josh and make a card or project using that stamp. :)

For my card I've used Caroling Josh and paired him with papers from Echo Park Paper. I colored Josh with Copic Markers and used some Tim Holtz Distress Ink for the border shading. The buttons are Basic Grey Jovial and the ribbon is SU Real Red.

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Alice Wertz
Corinne Mercado
Jen Shults, November Guest Designer
Kadie Ensley
Kim Yu
Shaela Odd

Autumn Is One of MFT!

2011-11-14T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#125, we're challenging you to do some EMBOSSING on your card or project. All you have to do is show us some form of the embossing technique (heat emboss or dry emboss) and then upload your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by My Favorite Things Stamps so you could win a $25 Gift Certificate to the store and pick out some of these adorable stamps of your very own, just for participating!

For my card I've used both heat and dry emboss. All of my images are heat embossed and that includes the super duper cute a la mode Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch stamp and sentiment from MFT! And then I embossed PTI patterned paper on the front of the card with the Cuttlebug Pumpkin Harvest emboss folder. I tried to get a few pics up close to show the embossing, but of course the camera is more difficult at catching these details, than the eye can see in person! I colored both of the pumpkins on my card (the one on the front is from the SU Give Thanks Set), using Copics and the ribbon is SU Dusty Durango.

Aloha!

2011-11-10T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hello and HAPPY HAPPY Friday!
Today I have a preview of the brand new Karber Rubber stamp set that will be available at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps in just a few short days!

Karber's Millie is going to Hawaii!! Sounds good to me! Actually, I just returned to Seattle after visiting Florida and it's quite the shock to my system coming back to 35-40 degree weather! I could use a little bit of the ALOHA spirit (and weather) that Millie is shaking our way today!
This new set come with 4 stamps and 2 sentiments and they are all on clear poly.

For my card I've paired Hawaii Kawaii Millie with papers from My Mind's Eye Six By Six: A Beautiful Life paper pad and a bit of hand stitching.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Karber Hawaii Kawaii Millie. Sparkle will be giving away this Karber set to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Karber post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Corinne Mercado
Kadie Ensley
Margie Cortina
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

My Cup Runneth Over

2011-11-10T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Thursday!
Are you ready for another FUN-tabulous Deconstructed Sketch? I know I am! This week we've got #27 in store for you and boy is it a GREAT one! If you like squares, this is the perfect sketch for you!

For my card I've used papers from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Two: Rosy paper pad and stamps from the Papertrey Ink Tea for Two set. I've also done a bit of hand stitching and the ribbon is SU Wild Wasabi.

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 27!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

CAS Encouragement

2011-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

Please click HERE for the current Sparkle Creations Challenge. Thanks!

Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! LORi has a TON of wonderful new digi stamps in the store and a few of our Winter favorites have just made their way on over to the store as well! Here is Puddle Jumper Landon with a special message to encourage you today!

Things have started to get a little colder around here and we're getting out our scarves and mittens (and peppermint mochas or eggnog lattes), so I thought it entirely appropriate for me... to go some place warmer! LOL! While this card is posting and giving off thoughts of encouragement through the chilly, winter days, God has blessed me with a very much needed (and anticipated) vacation! Sunny skies, here I come :) Wooooohoooooo!

Besides using the ADORABLE PJ Landon for this card (that is now available in the BLD Digi Shop), I've decided with such a poignant sentiment (Bible verse) and sweet sweet stamp, that I would go truly CAS (Clean and Simple) with this one. I've also used my very last piece of SU Kraft cardstock. Sniffle sniffle. But it was soooooo worth it!
I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today!

Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY and I'll see you on Thursday!

Deconstructed Whimsie Doodles

2011-11-03T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Thursday!
I have two things to say today:
Damian was finally on Glee! Woohooo! :) (I had to throw that in there)
And I'm back with another super fun Deconstructed Sketch Challenge! Yipee!!

This week's sketch #26 is Sponsored by Whimsie Doodles and it was SO FUN to get to play with these SUPER CUTE stamps! For my card I've used Nuts About You and paired this darling fairy and punny sentiment with papers from My Mind's Eye paper pad and buttons from Basic Grey (Curio). I've colored this cutie in Copics and brushed her wings with diamond Stickles for a little sparkle.

Whimsie Doodles is so excited to be sponsoring the new challenge! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog, where we also post challenges and tutorials.
A special offer for Deconstructed Sketch fans - use the discount code Decon10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires 30 days from today.

YAY!!! Thank you so much to Whimsie Doodles for sponsoring us today and for offering such a special treat to all of our fans!
Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out how all the Sketch Girls have used sketch 26 and Whimsie Doodles!

Andrea Ewen
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Winter Cuties at BLD

2011-11-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! LORi has a TON of wonderful new digi stamps in the store and a few of our Winter favorites have just made their way on over to the store as well! Here are Puddle Jumpers Hannah, Landon and Ella!

Things have started to get a little colder around here and we're getting out our scarves and mittens, so I thought it entirely appropriate to share my 2nd Christmas card of the year with you! Still waiting to spy the first sight of Christmas cups at Starbucks and all will be official! :) UPDATE: My joy is complete for November 1st!! I now have aSB holiday cup in hand!! Wooooohoooooo!

Besides using the ADORABLE PJ's for this card (that are available TODAY in a bundle in the BLD Digi Shop), I've also used papers from MME Lost and Found Christmas and Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder paper pads, sentiment from Starving Artist Stamps and button from Basic Grey Jovial Collection.

I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY!

White On White

2011-10-31T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Friends!
Can you believe it's November 1st already?! I really can't---I don't know where the time has gone to, but it's flying by!

Well, it's Tuesday and that means it's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! We're changing it up a bit for this week's SCRS #67, you'll now have 2 weeks for each challenge in the months of November and December! And the team will be back next week to provide you with more SCRS #67 inspiration. The challenge for the next two weeks, is to create a card or project with a white on white color palette. All you have to do is create a card or project, using your choice of SCRS stamp and white theme to your creation!

For my card I've used the sweet Karber Fairy stamp, colored her in Copics and then went to town with embossing and die cuts! :) For a little added flair (and pop of color) I added a Prima flower and twine bow.

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Owl Hoot If I Want To

2011-10-31T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#123, we're challenging you to do some DISTRESSING on your card or project. All you have to do is show us some form of the distressing technique and then upload your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps so you could win some of these adorable stamps of your very own, just for participating!

For my card I've used Birthday Fall Critters, which is digi set of 10 stamps!! I've paired the adorable owl image with papers from MME paper pad Darling Dear and one of the 6 sweet sentiments from this set. For Mr. Bday Owl I took a lesson from my dear friend and fellow teammate, Lori Boyd and outlined the image with a darker shade of cardstock and laid him upon some buttons from Basic Grey. I just LOVE this technique that Lori introduced us to with her some of her latest creations, so I had to try it for myself. This card is also a very special one, because it's a Birthday card for my DEAR friend, Jeanette! Her birthday was just a little bit ago, but I couldn't share her card until today! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Clear Dollar Stamp inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Fight Like A Girl

2011-10-27T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, There!
Happy Thursday to You!
I LOVE Thursdays! It's the day that I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
We're on Sketch 25 now and Jen has given us another FANTASTIC one! I think I will definitely have to use this one again, because it's absolutely FAB-ulous and lends itself to so many different styles of stamps!

As you can see, I flipped the sketch and for this card I've used a very special limited edition stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps. This is Pink Ribbon Lilith and she is just one of the 4 stamps this month for $1 that will go toward the cause. I've been meaning to a do a card all month in honor of it being breast cancer awareness month and finally, I accomplished my goal! :)

Lilith is colored up in Copics and paired with papers from MME Lost and Found Blush paper pad, buttons from Basic Grey Origins and sentiment from MFT.

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then, have fun hopping around today to the list below!

Oh, and one more thing!! Congrats to our TWO Guest Designers, Andrea and Tracey! Please pop over to their blogs and wish them a warm welcome!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Amber Hight
Andrea Ewen
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

The Love of a Family

2011-10-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! LORi has a TON of wonderful new digi stamps in the store and this is just one of the stamps that was designed for the Help4Katie campaign. A new fundraising stamp bundle has also been added to the site. You can check that out HERE and thank you in advance!!

For my card I used the stamp "We Love Mommy" that was created by Lori, especially for Katie Renz (it's of her three boys). These sweet boys are colored in Copics and the papers are from the MME Six By Six, Everyday Flair paper pad, the button is basic grey, the sentiment is MFT and the brads are Making Memories.

I'm hoping that this card will bring a smile to your face today!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY!

No Coloring??

2011-10-24T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week SCRS #66 is create a card or project WITHOUT COLORING!! Yes, it's true--not an early April Fools! BUT, it's actually quite a fun challenge. All you have to do is create a card or project, using your choice of SCRS stamp and do not color with crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint, etc...

For my card I decided that I really wanted to make it look like a polaroid photo. So I stamped Bicycle Chloe, created a little snapshot frame and voila! The paper is the last (sniffle sniffle) of my SU Kraft CS, the ribbon is also SU--Bermuda Bay, the pearls are Kaisercraft and the sentiment is from MFT. OH and there are Stickles on Chloe's scarf.

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Sweet & Sassy With TPE

2011-10-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#122, we're giving you a little sketchy inspiration for your card or scrap layout. All you have to do is use the sketch below as inspiration and then uplaod your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by Sweet & Sassy Stamps, so you could 3 digi images of your choice from the Sweet & Sassy Store, just for participating!

For my card I've used Sweet Cocoa digi stamp and paired this adorable image with papers from Bo Bunny. Little Cocoa the Mouse is colored with Copics and embellished with Stickles, ribbon from American Crafts and twine from PTI. AND I have to say...this is officially my FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD of the year!! Woot woo!! I can't believe it's time to start thinking about the holidays, but the next thing you know...it will holiday cup time at Starbucks! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Sweet & Sassy inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Deconstructed 4 Katie

2011-10-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, There!
Happy Thursday to You!
I LOVE Thursdays! It's the day that I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
We're on Sketch 24 now and Jen has given us another FANTASTIC one! As you can see, a sketch is still a sketch any which way you flip it and I decided to flip mine sideways for today.

For my card I've used a VERY special stamp! This is one of the five stamps that you can purchase in a bundle HERE and all of the proceeds will go to Katie Renz and her family. You can read about Katie HERE to find out more, if you aren't already aware.
This stamp was designed and donated by Tammy Thompson of A Day For Daisies. I ADORE Tammy's stamps! And this one is oh-so sweet!

The papers for this card are Cosmo Cricket Clementine, the ribbon is SU, the buttons are Basic Grey and the sentiment is PTI. And little miss is colored in Copics, then slightly distressed with Tim Holtz ink.

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then, have fun hopping around today to the list below!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson

Card Kit

2011-10-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

Hello!
Sorry it took me so long to get back you today! BUT I'm finally here to post my card kit card! I was so embarrassed that it was my month to send card kits to my sweet friends, Sandra and Mary and then I wasn't able to have my card ready this morning! Silly Kadie.

My friends, Mary, Sandra and I have been exchanging card kits sporadically for several years now and it's been so fun to work with the same elements and then see how similar or completely different our cards turn out! I think this time around our cards are very different, but all so FUN!

So what did I include in the kit? Papers from MME, TGF (yes old school TGF Sunny Glen paper!) and K&Company. As well as, two random buttons, ribbons from Impress and Amuse, a monogram letter for each of us, jewel dots and several flowers. AND of course this adorable All Star--a la mode stamp from My Favorite Things!! I ADORE these stamps!!

And that's the kit! Thanks for your patience with my card. It just so happens that my tardiness allowed me to use this week's MFT sketch, so I'll be entering my card tomorrow morning as soon as I get a better picture.

Hugs and Happy Wednesday!! Be sure and check out how Mary and Sandra have used this kit!!

A Special Guy

2011-10-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! LORi has a TON of fun new digi stamps in the store and this is just one of the new stamps released for October. And just to continue to give you a heads up, the campaign Help4Katie continues and a new fundraising stamp bundle has been added to the site. You can check that out HERE and thank you in advance!!

For my card I used Puddle Jumper Ben to create a fun boy card. Ben is colored in Copics and the papers are Fancy Pants--Off to School, the buttons are basic grey, the sentiment is PTI and the card is tied all together with a bit of hemp twine.

I know it's kinda simple, I really like how it turned out and I hope you like it too!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY!

The Sweet Smell of Pumpkin

2011-10-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week SCRS #65 is another beautiful photo inspiration! All you have to do is create a card or layout, using your choice of SCRS stamp and the photo below (for full size photo please go to SCRS Blog).

For my card I've used Karber's You Are So Sweet (Leslie) again and paired her with papers from Papertrey Ink--a fabulous combination of patterned papers for Fall! Leslie is colored in Copics and embellished with MME Lost and Found Burlap and a button from Basic Grey. And the sentiment is included in this super cute set. Nothing says "loving from the oven," like some YUMMY Pumpkin Bread (and a pumpkin spice latte to compliment)! I'm dreaming of that wonderful aroma right now!

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Score It

2011-10-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

It is certainly a Happy Monday, because I'm back with another fun challenge for The Pink Elephant! Wooohooooo!

This week's challenge #121 is to using the SCORING technique. ANYTHING GOES as long as it incorporates scoring into your card or project!

For my card, I've used this adorable 'You Are Unrepeatable' A la mode from My Favorite Things Stamps. And actually, this is a card that I've been patiently waiting to share with you for a little while now. My monthly stamp group (affectionately name the Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards) had a CAS challenge recently and this was my card for that as well. I just really wanted to highlight the stamp and I feel a little white cardstock and a SCORED border does that in a strikingly, eye catching way. I also included a piece of Dusty Durango on the inside for a pop of color!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Scored inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

HELP4Katie--A Special Request

2011-10-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

I am writing this morning about and for Katie Renz you can meet her HERE on her Card blog and HERE on her Family Blog.

Many of you may know that she has a wonderful husband, 3 beautiful little boys, that she is a super Mommy and way talented crafter...she also has Stage 4 Gastic Cancer.

Today, her husband wrote an update on her blog. This is so sad; our hearts are broken and we continue to pray for Katie's Miracle!!!!! AND YOU CAN HELP

We're trying to get the word out to both cover Katie with prayer and bless the Renz family with a financial gift.

LORi Boyd was asked at the start of the year to design a stamp for Katie and her family. She ended up getting an email from Katie, herself telling her how much she loved it. Katie said it really was her boys and was very appreciative.

So, at this time LORi and the rest of us would like to do a HUGE push of this image for The Renz Family!
It just so happens that Katie's 2 little guys have a birthday on the 19th of this month and her older boy has one on the 1st of December. The hope would be that we all could bless them with a wonderful birthday and Christmas, so that Kevin and Katie do not have to think or worry about that (especially in light of the medical bills they are incurring too)!

The stamp is shown above in the Help4Katie logo, but I've also included an example below, of a card made by LORi.
You can help this cause and BLESS THE RENZ FAMILY, by purchasing this stamp for $5. And then you can bless them further (if you wish) by creating a card and sending it to them (CLICK HERE for details on where to send your card).

_________All donations will receive a random image__________

THANK YOU!

AND if ANY of you would like to help spread the word on EVERY forum,
blog, etc etc you can think of, then the proceeds will go to The Renz
Family. We know she would be so appreciative that we are helping to wrap her
boys with our love and care.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for supporting and loving Katie and her Family!

PLEASE keep Praying for Katie's Miracle!!

Ready, Set, Glow!

2011-10-13T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, There!
Happy Thursday to You!
I LOVE Thursdays! It's the day that I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
We're on Sketch 23 now and Jen has given us another FANTASTIC one! I think I will definitely have to use this one again, because it's absolutely FAB-ulous and lends itself to so many different styles of stamps!

For my card I've used a VERY special stamp! This is Jack O Light, from the BRAND NEW Country Bumpkins Stamp line over at Peachy Keen Stamps. Not only is this stamp special because it's the first ever CBS I've gotten to play with, but it's special most of all, because one of my dearest friends, Lorie Souther is the artist!! She's SUCH an incredibly talented card maker and now stamp designer too! I'm so proud of Lorie and excited for her on this new journey.

For my Jack O Light card, I actually used two of the four sentiments. The first is the "ready.set.glow" and the second is the phrasing I used as a background stamp for the pumpkin. The papers for this card are from Fancy Pants Oct. 31 and the buttons are Basic Grey. And if you want two challenges in one, I've also entered this in the ABC challenge for this month, to use Pumpkins!

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then, have fun hopping around today to the list below!

Oh, and one more thing!! Do you love sketches? Would you like to be a guest designer for The Deconstructed Sketch? Jen is holding a contest using this week's sketch to find a VERY SPECIAL designer to guest with us from November 3, 2011 to January 26, 2012. That's THREE months designing with the Deconstructed Sketch Girls! If you are interested all you need to do is make a card using this week's sketch and add your card to InLinkz on Jen's blog by October 19, 2011 at 8 pm CST and add GUEST to the end of your name when linking up. If you are selected Jen will contact you regarding the specific duties for the three month term.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson

Happy Waiting

2011-10-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!

I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! Did you spy all of those fun new digi stamps in the store?? LORi has created another FAB release for you, filled with cutie pie PJ's, Lollipops and Sugar sticks!

For my card I used Lollipop in "Waiting" to create a card inspired by a dear friend of mine who recently found out she is preggers! Hoorah! I also decided to go with a relatively CAS layout and let the immie and the stitching do all the talking (although the stitching is now really hard to see in the photo). As I said, The stamp is Lollipop--Waiting (Mommy) and the papers are My Mind's Eye Six By Six, the ribbon is SU, the brads are Making Memories and I tried for a bit of humor by using that fun SU sentiment. :)

I really like how it turned out and I hope you like it too!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog!
Have a GREAT DAY!

Farming Oliver

2011-10-10T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week SCRS #64 is another super fun sketch created by Kim Yu! All you have to do is create a card or layout, using your choice of SCRS stamp and this sketch!

For my card I've used Farming Oliver and paired him with papers from My Mind's Eye Six By Six, All Spice--a fabulous combination of patterned papers for Fall. Oliver is colored in Copics and embellished with hand stitching and a button from Basic Grey. And the sentiment is PTI.

Happy Harvest

2011-10-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
It's Monday and you know what that means...a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week for TPE#120, we're giving you a little photo inspiration for your card or project. All you have to do is use the photo below as inspiration and then uplaod your project to Mr. Linky.

AND this week we are sponsored by Sassy Cheryl Digis, so you could a $5 gift certificate to shop at Sassy Cheryl's Store, just for participating!

For my card I've used Pumpkin Wagon Girl and paired this sweet image with papers from Fancy Pants Oct. 31st. Little Miss is colored with Copics and embellished with ribbon from SU and sentiment from PTI. And if you want two challenges in one, I've also entered this card in the Pumpkin challenge for this month over at ABC Challenges!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Sassy Cheryl inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

How Sweet It Is

2011-10-06T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Friday!
Are you excited for the weekend? I know that I am ! Bring.It.On. :)

As you know, October has begun, so that means a round of new stamps are arriving at Sparkle Creations and today is day 2 of the release day previews!

My card today features a new Karber stamp set called 'You Are So Sweet,' that will be released in CLEAR cling rubber and includes 4 stamps and 2 sentiments. I used little Miss Leslie and her cupcake friend for my card and paired her with some new papers from the Cosmo Cricket Clementine collection. I also did a bit of my hand stitching for this one.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of 'You are So Sweet.' Sparkle will be giving away 'You are So Sweet' to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designers' blogs below. Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Leslie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Corinne Mercado
Kadie Ensley
Margie Cortina
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

Tiddly Inks

2011-10-06T04:00:00.000-07:00

It's time for another Deconstructed Sketch Challenge!! We are sponsored this week by the FANTASTIC Christy Croll of Tiddly Inks. Tiddly Inks digital stamps range from adorable and cute to funky and dark. There is something for everyone to love at Tiddly Inks. All of the images are hand drawn by Christy Croll and are high resolution digital images. You can find Christy's images at the Tiddly Inks store and the Tiddly Inks Basement, discount store. As our sponsor this week Christy is offering a $10 gift certificate to one lucky sketch participant!

Here is our sketch for this week:

For my card I've used the adorable Lilli Claire- Did you hear stamp and paired her with papers from Bo Bunny Crush Collection. Lilli Claire is colored in Copics and the sentiment is from PTI.

If you’d like to join us this week all you need to do is create a project using the above sketch as inspiration. There are no specific image requirements for this challenge. Upload your project to your blog or to an online gallery and link it back Jen's blog to Inlinkz by Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 8 pm CST. We are playing for a $10 Tiddly Inks Gift Certificate this week so make sure to get your entry in! (If you miss the deadline please leave a link to your card in a comment on Jen's blog… we’d still love to see it!!)

Be sure to hop around and check out what the rest of the Deconstructed Sketch Design Team has made!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Emma Eads
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson

The Big One For The Little One

2011-10-04T07:01:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!
I'm back with another fun card for By LORi Designs! Did you spy all of those fun new digi stamps in the store?? LORi has created another FAB release for you, filled with cutie pie PJ's, Lollipops and Sugar sticks!

For my card I decided to go with a very CAS layout. I've been loving white on white lately, with a splash of color. I've also been trying to utilize my Scor-pal more too! So, there's a bit of scoring around the edges. The stamp is Sugar stick--I'm One--Boy, the papers are My Mind's Eye Lime Twist, the button is Basic Grey, the ribbon is SU and I tried for a bit or irony by using that PTI sentiment. :)

I really like how it turned out and I hope you like it too!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog. OH AND, please join me in welcoming our newest DT members--
Judy
Christine

Have a GREAT DAY!

You're So Special

2011-10-03T21:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week SCRS #63 is another super fun color challenge! All you have to do is create a card or project, using your choice of SCRS stamp and use the colors BLACK, BLUE and ORANGE! I must have had my radar on last week, because my Witchy Millie card fit this challenge to a tee! But this is such a fun color combo, I just had to color up something new for you this week too!

For my card I've used SCRS Bicycle Chloe and paired her with those super fun My Mind's Eye Mischievous papers again. And for some added flare, I've also used ribbon from SU (I promise this is more matchy matchy in real life--the pic doesn't do it justice), clasp from Making Memories, button from Basic Grey, flowers from Kaisercraft, and a touch of my hand stitching. Oh and the sentiment is from PTI.

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the colorful inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Trick or Treat TPE Style

2011-10-03T01:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

It is certainly a Happy Monday, because I've been bursting at the seams to tell you that I'm joining The Pink Elephant Challenges Design Team! Wooohooooo!

I know so many of you LOVE the TPE weekly challenges, that range from sketches to inspirations to anything goes---an all around SUPER DUPER fun place to be! Yipee!

So, with that, let me share with you this week's challenge #119:
It's a TRICK or TREAT challenge! ANYTHING GOES as long as it's Trick or Treat inspired!

For my card, I pulled out this adorable TrickorTreat Stamping Bella that has patiently been waiting to be used since I purchased her (cause I just HAD to have her) last year. :)
I paired TrickorTreat Bella with my version of the Mojo Monday sketch 207 and papers from My Mind's Eye "Boo to You" collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing Trick of Treat inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Handsome Sprout

2011-09-29T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, There!
Happy Thursday to You!
I LOVE Thursdays! It's the day that I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
We're on Sketch 21 now and Jen has given us another FANTASTIC one! I think it may be one of my all time favorites!

For my card I've used Logan, the newest Wild Sprout from The Greeting Farm and paired him with My Mind's Eye 'Lost and Found: Breeze' papers. And then just for a little flare, I added twine and a Basic Grey button (it's there, I promise, it's just clear!), as well as a bit of distressing.

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then, have fun hopping around today to the list below! Also, next week is a sponsored challenge...who will it be...check back to find out!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Emma Eads
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson

Witchy Prue

2011-09-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start!
I'm back with another fun project for By LORi Designs! As if you weren't filled to the brim with inspiration from the BIG BDAY BASH over the weekend, now we have some Halloween-y projects for you!

For my project I decided to used a diaper fold to create a little treat basket. These little holders are so perfect if you're looking to give just a little something something on any occasion.

I've decorated my basket with one of the newest additions to the BLD digi family--it's Puddle Jumper Witchy Prue! And she is accompanied with paper from My Mind's Eye (Boo To You collection), Ribbon from Amuse, Buttons from Basic Grey (Eerie) and a couple of Brads (Making Memories).

It's such a fun and easy project. I hope you like it!
Be sure to check out what my fellow Lollipop Girls have for you today over at the BLD Blog. OH AND, please join me in welcoming our newest DT members--
Shelby
Karen

Have a GREAT DAY!

Happy Halloween

2011-09-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week SCRS is sponsoring the Inspirational Card Sketch, so we thought we'd go ahead and make the ICS sketch, the SCRS challenge #62 too! All you have to do is create a card or project, using your choice of SCRS stamp and use the sketch below! And voila, two challenges in one! How fun is that!!

For my card I've used Witch Millie and paired her with the new Mischievous papers from My Mind's Eye and Lime Twist Twine (also from MME).

We'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge, both over at SCRS and ICS as well! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sketchy inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Happy BLD Birthday Hop!

2011-09-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy Friday!!
Today is the day many of us have been waiting for...the By LORi Designs BIRTHDAY!! Yay!!
Today BLD is turning 1 year old and we're inviting EVERYONE to celebrate with us!

The party starts over at the BLD Blog, so you'll want to go there and get all the FUN-tabulous DEETS!

And here's the complete hoppin' list!

By Lori Designs Digi Shop

Thanks for joining in on the celebration!

Just A Note

2011-09-22T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello There!
Happy Thursday to You!

Last week was a crazy one and come Thursday it was all a blurr, so it's hard for me to believe it's already Thursday again! But you won't catch me complaining, because I do LOVE Thursdays! It's the day that I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
We're on Sketch 20 now and Jen has given us another FANTASTIC one!

For my card I've used the Gorjuss Girl 'Little Heart' designed by artist Suzanne Woolcott and paired her with My Mind's Eye 'Lost and Found: Sunshine' papers. And then just to add a little flare, I added netting from Webster pages, Ribbon from SU and sentiment from PTI.

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then...have fun hoppin around today to the list below!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Emma Eads
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson

A Song In My Head

2011-09-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Friends!
It's time for another fun challenge over at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! This week challenge #61 is to a create a card or project, using your choice of SCRS stamp and have it be inspired by your favorite song! How fun is that!!

Well, this task proved to be a little harder for me than it seemed it would. I have SO MANY favorite songs, that I just couldn't narrow it down. So, instead, I've created this song-worthy card and thought I'd put YOU to the task!!

This card and a kit to create one of your very own is up for grabs! All you have to do is leave a comment and tell me what song comes to your mind when you look at my card. I will have random org draw one lucky winner on Friday. :)

AND of course, we'd love for you to play along in this week's challenge too! One challenge participant will win a stamp from SCRS! Be sure to pop over to the Sparkle Creations Blog and check out all the sing-songing inspiration!! Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Some Odd Girl Deconstructed

2011-09-15T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello There!
Happy Thursday to You!

Wow, I don't know about you, but it sure became Thursday really quickly again for me! And I do LOVE Thursdays because I get to share another fun Deconstructed Sketch with you!
I can't believe we're on Sketch 19 now and Jen has given us another GREAT one!

For my card I've used the School Mae stamp from Some Odd Girl and paired her with Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday papers. And then just to add a little flare, I added ribbons from Amuse and sentiment from PTI.

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!! You'll be able to find all the DT samples in a special Sunday post on Jen's blog, but until then...have fun hoppin around today to the list below!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Emma Eads
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson

Color My World

2011-09-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello, Hello!
I hope you're having a great Tuesday!

I'm back with a special By LORi Designs post today. Last week the DT was celebrating Back To School by showcasing some fun cards with that theme and this week we've decided to continue rockin' that theme by sharing some "anything but a card" inspiration!

For my project I've used School Girl Mina Lollipop to fancy up my otherwise boring bucket of Copics. This was super fun to do and now when I go to grab a marker, I can't help but have a smile on my face from seeing such a cutie pie!

Thanks for stopping by today! Please check out all the amazing Back To School ideas and creations that the BLD team has for you over at the By LORi Designs Blog today.

supplies used:
Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday Paper, Martha Stewart Butterfly and Lattice Border punches, SU Blue Bayou Ribbon

Case Me

2011-09-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

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Pick me! Pick me!! (heeheehee)
Sooooo, today is a very fun day at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps...not only is it the Tuesday Challenge, but that challenge is to CASE one of the DT cards!! How exciting is that! (pick me, pick me. lol)

For my card I've used Cheerleader Emily and done just a few simple, but unique things in creating it:

1) Instead of using patterned paper, I've used Washi. BUT if you're casing my card, feel free to use patterned paper. It's all about the layout. :)
2) I've scored a border on the base cardstock

3) I've used an SCRS stamp. You can also use one of those adorable Karber rubber stamps sold at SCRS too!
4) I've given the image a tad bit of dimension by raising it up slightly. I stamped two images and placed the cut out one atop the flat one, but if you want to use dimensionals to give it extra height, you can do that too!
5) Your choice of embellishment. I chose to go with ribbons because, well, I love ribbons!!

And that's it! 5 simple steps to this card and you're on your way :)

I hope you'll join in on all the fun! Be sure to check out all of the amazing CASE-ing inspiration HERE at the SCRS Blog!
As always, there will be a stamp up for grabs to one lucky participant.

Fairy Fun!

2011-09-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello, Hello!
I'm back with one more September preview for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! And it's a KARBER FAIRY!!

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It's Millie like you've never seen her before and doesn't she make a beautiful fairy! To showcase this beauty, I've also used papers from SU and Cosmo Cricket, as well as a bit of matching SU ribbon and a few Martha Stewart pearl dots.Oh and I can't forget the texture from the Cuttlebug!

If you want to see some more fairy goodness, be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks. Sparkle will be giving away a Fairy Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

Embracing the Sketch

2011-09-08T04:00:00.000-07:00

For my card I've used this cutie pie Strawberry Tilda from Magnolia Stamps. I've built up quite a collection of these lovelies, but have been very shy to color them up. So, I thought since this sketch had a nice oval space, perfect for one of these stamps, that I would give it a whirl.
I've paired Sweet Tilda with some patterned papers and sentiment from Papertrey Ink and ribbon from Amuse. I hope you like it!

Be sure and check out all the AMAZING creations that the rest of the Sketch Girls have for you today and I hope you'll play along with us this week!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Millie Time!

2011-09-06T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

I'm here with another fun preview card for Sparkle Creations! Today's card features another witchy-poo and this time it's Millie!

For this card I've used papers from Authentique, Glowing Collection and paired them with ribbon from Amuse and a Basic Grey Button. Oh, and the sentiment comes with this stamp too!

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Witch Millie. Sparkle will be giving away a Witch Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs. Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

New BLD Immies

2011-09-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
I'm just popping in again today to let you know that LORi has some new immies in the shop! AND if you haven't check out the BACK TO SCHOOL Challenge, you can do that HERE and see a ton of fun examples HERE! HUGS and Happy Tuesday!!!!

Sketchy Kinda Tuesday

2011-09-05T21:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday!
Well, it certainly was a little bit difficult to come back to life as I know it after such a gloriously long weekend! But, I just had to so that I could share this week's Sparkle Creations Challenge with you (and because I had to return to work too). :)

So, this week's challenge is #59 and it's a sketch challenge created by the fabulous Kim!

And since this is the start of our September preview week, you get to see some very fun and diverse examples of how to use this sketch with all of our previews showcasing Broomstick Lucy!

For my card, I've paired Lucy with some oldie, but goodie, 'Blackbird', 'Haunting' and 'Boo To You' patterned papers from My Mind's Eye. Yep, I just couldn't resist using a little bit from all three collections.

Be sure to check out what all the Gals have created for you, over at the SCRS Blog and don't forget to leave some love too! As always one lucky winner will win this adorable new Lucy stamp!

Back to School BLD

2011-09-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
Happy First of September!
Wow, it's still mind boggling to me that we've arrived at September already! BUT, you can get away with wearing white for a couple more days. LOL :)

Well, with the end of Summer comes the beginning of SCHOOL!! Not for me, of course, but for the Puddle Jumpers!! By LORi Designs is celebrating all things BACK TO SCHOOL with a challenge!

We'd love for you to join us and share your BACK TO SCHOOL creations!! Check out all the details HERE on the BLD Blog. And you'll find a ton of inspiration there too! :)

For my card I've used PJ School Time Lucy and paired her with some fun and festive Class of '87 papers from Kaisercraft. I also used the FAB Deconstructed Sketch #17 for the layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of your week!

Simply Betty Sponsored DSC

2011-09-01T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
It's Thursday, my favorite day of the week! And of course, today I have another fun Deconstructed Sketch to share with you! This week is sketch #17....and funny thing happened...I got distracted by the awesome Sponsor stamps this week and I forgot to use the sketch! Doh! Rest assured, I will have another card today posted using Jen's FAB sketch 17. :) To see how I used this sketch, please click HERE.

This week we are sponsored by Simply Betty Stamps and what a treat, the Sketch Girls got to play with our choice of the BRAND NEW STAMPS for September!! Check them out here at Simply Betty Stamps.

Simply Betty Stamps is a stamp company dedicated to producing stamps that are FUN, FUNKY and just a little bit DIFFERENT than your everyday stamps. Betty offers stamps in deeply etched red rubber, clear and digital formats. Everyone is sure to find something to love at SBS!

The prize for one lucky sketch participant this week is THREE stamps from Betty's new Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween line of clear stamps and this week Jen is picking that stamps and she's chosen Pumpkin Carvin' Alex, Witch Wednesday and Tily Vampire! Entries will be accepted from today until September 7, 2011 at 8 pm CST!

For my card I've used School Girl Betty and I couldn't help dressing her up like Hermione Granger, on her way back to Hogwarts to start another year! The papers I've used are a combo of MME Six by Six Sunshine and Prima Reflections. The lamp post and the scallops are stickers from Echo Park Paper. There are few Kaisercraft pearl dots thrown in there too and School Girl Betty is colored in Copics.

Be sure to check out what the other Deconstructed Sketch Girls have made using this fantastic line from Simple Betty!

Amber Hight
Angela Sowell
Anna Maria Nilsson
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Emma Eads
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson

Heartfelt Wishes

2011-08-31T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
It's Wednesday and I'm back with one more Claudia and Company Inspiration card for the month!

Claudia and Company took the summer off, but is getting ready to gear up for the start of fall and welcoming in all the new papers to play with!

So, I've got a card made with The Heart of a Card stamps, to showcase the Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends papers. I hope you like it! Be sure to pop over to the Claudia and Company store to check out what's new and what's going to be trending for Fall! Halloween is just around the corner! :)

And don't forget to check out the Inspiring creations my fellow DT have for you as well!
Have a Great one!

Anything But A Card

2011-08-29T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday!
Are you up for another Sparkle Creations Challenge?
This week the SCRS challenge #58 is to create anything but a card; using any Sparkle Creations stamp!

So, for my card I've used the Karber Stamp, Reading Millie and created a bookmark! I thought she would be super cute and very appropriate for this type of project. Plus, I was in desperate need of a cute page marker! :)

The papers I've used are from the Bo Bunny, Vicki B Collection. The ribbons are American Crafts and Amuse. The butterfly is Martha Stewart Crafts and I've thrown in a few Nesties too. Oh, and Millie is colored with Copics.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. As always there's a free stamp up for grabs to one lucky winner!

Be sure and pop over to the SCRS blog to see the awesome DT samples! Have a SUPER COOL day!

The Purple Dragon

2011-08-25T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Welcome back to another awesome Thursday challenge for the Deconstructed Sketch!
This week we're at Sketch 16 and I've got a fun little card for you that almost follows the sketch. :)

This adorable little dragon is Fergus with Tulips from Wild Rose Studio Stamps and the Paper is Pixie-licious from Cosmo Cricket. As I began coloring this little guy, I realized that I just had to color him purple and dedicate this card to my little sister. As it turns out, there is a cherished mythical, mysterious, and magical purple dragon from our childhood and it's a fun little something something that we share together, often reminiscing about. So, Em, this card's for you! xoxo

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!!
And guess what...it's almost that time again, next week will be a sponsored challenge, so be sure and mark your calendar! Who do you think will be the featured stamp company?

You Inspire Me

2011-08-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
It's Wednesday and I'm back with a long awaited Claudia and Company Inspiration card!

We took the summer off from challenges, but are getting ready to gear up for the start of fall and welcoming in all the new papers to play with!

So, I've got a card made with Little Miss Mia to showcase the 'Geek is Chic' papers from Imaginisce. I also included a bit of that fab Lime Twist baker's twine from MME. I hope you like it! Be sure to pop over to the Claudia and Company store to check out what's new and what's going to be trending for Fall! Halloween is just around the corner! :)

And don't forget to check out the Inspiring creations my fellow DT have for you as well!
Have a Great one!

Primary Colors

2011-08-22T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday!
Are you up for another Sparkle Creations Challenge?
This week the challenge is to create a card or project using any Sparkle Creations stamp and the three primary colors of red, yellow and blue.

So for my card I've used Cruisin' Chloe and of the three primary colors, I just had to choose YELLOW for the car! My very first car was a '76 yellow, convertible, VW Bug. Ahhhh, the memories. :)

I wanted to keep this card pretty simple, so that I could draw attention to the focal colors, so I've only used one patterned paper and it's from Echo Park. The ribbon is Real Red from SU and the sentiment is PTI. I also did a tad bit of scoring on the white cardstock and colored the immie with Copics. And that's all for this week's SCRS 57 challenge card!

I hope you'll play along with us this week. As always there's a free stamp up for grabs to one lucky winner. AND all Oliver stamps are on sale this month!

Also, there's more than one way to get your hands on some Sparkle Creations stamps this week...
SCRS/Karber are sponsoring a giveaway on the Paper Crafts Facebook fan page! You could win Reading Millie, Breakfast Leslie, Cafe Lucy and Bookworm Ruby! Here is the link to Paper Crafts Fan Page. Check it out!

Be sure and pop over to the SCRS blog to see the awesome DT samples! Have a SUPER COOL day!

A Thousand Sheets Giveaway

2011-08-22T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hiya and Happy Monday!
I just wanted to pop on and share something fun with you...my friend Amy is giving away some blog candy! Check out all the deets HERE for your chance to win!

Bundle of Joy

2011-08-18T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Welcome back to another awesome Thursday challenge for the Deconstructed Sketch!
This week we're at Sketch 15 and I've got an adorable new release from By LORi Designs for you!

This little famly, with the bundle of joy (available in the Family Blessings Bundle for a limited time at BLD), reminded me of my little brother and his wife, who just had their first baby 2 weeks ago. So I made this card with them in mind. I've paired this BLD stamp with papers from October Afternoon, a jumbo eyelet from WeRMemory Keepers and Ribbon from American Crafts. Oh, and the sentiment is from PTI.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!! LORi Boyd, the artist of this FAB stamp, just happens to be a Sketch Girl too ;)

Getting Sketchy with SCRS56

2011-08-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday! Are you having a good week?
I'm excited because I get to share another Sparkle Creations Challenge card with you today!
This week the challenge is to create a card or project using a Sparkle Creations stamp and inspired by the sketch below. Check out the SCRS Blog for a full size, printable version of this sketch.

So for my card I decided to use the newly released (and SUPER CUTE) Soda Jenny.
I've paired Jenny with papers from Bo Bunny (can you believe I didn't say MME! okay...there's a little itty bit of MME in there too) and used Amuse Ribbon and Jewel Dots for embellishments. There's also a bit of Clear Spica for some sparkle, but the camera doesn't pick it up. Oh, and the sentiment comes with Soda Jenny.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. As always there's a free stamp up for grabs to one lucky winner. AND all Oliver stamps are on sale this month!

Also, there's more than one way to get your hands on some Sparkle Creations stamps this week...
SCRS/Karber are sponsoring a giveaway on the Paper Crafts Facebook fan page! You could win Reading Millie, Breakfast Leslie, Cafe Lucy and Bookworm Ruby! Here is the link to Paper Crafts Fan Page. Check it out!
Be sure and pop over to the SCRS blog to see the awesome DT samples! Have a SUPER COOL day!

I can see CLEARLY now at TGF

2011-08-14T22:00:00.000-07:00

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It's gonna be a BRIGHT and SUN-SHINY day for sure at The Greeting Farm! Hooray!

Today is THE day two new sets are available for purchase, as TGF is proud to debut their new line of CLEAR stamps!

My project features the Bantastic set and is paired with another cutie pie Oliver stamp (c/o TGF as well). For today's card I decided to use the Bantastic banner stamps in a more tradition sense (if you didn't see yesterday's card, using the set as a background stamp, you can scroll down one post), by creating a BANNER! I wanted to be sure and celebrate TGF's 3rd Bday in style, so I also used some fun papers from DCWV The Celebration Stack. And that's my card!

TGF is SO excited for today's hop to combine some Greeting Farm alumni (that's me!) along with their current Farmers! Be sure to start the Hop off at the TGF BLOG, because one lucky winner will receive BOTH sets just for commenting and participating in the hop! And just in case you get lost along the way in all of the excitement that is CLEARLY mounting...here is the list:

TGF BLOG
Amber Hight
Tanya Tahir
Kadie Ensley
Kelly Booth
Pam Varnell
Mary Giles
Amy Young
Kim Nath
Anna Maria Nilsson
Jen Shults
Traci Porter
Emma Eads
Becca Fabozzi
Carisa Zglobicki
Denice Bartucci
Kim Yu
Tracey Pickersgill
Jessica Diedrich

That's it for me today, but be sure to head over to Kelly's BLOG to check out her amazing creation! HAPPY TGF RELEASE DAY, Everyone!

TGF is Fairy Bantastic!

2011-08-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

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Hey, Everyone!

I am back to fully reveal what may have been just a cloudy snippet yesterday.
Did you see through our little surprise or are you CLEARLY stumped?

Well, wonder no more, because some of the cherished members of the TGF alum, along with the current Farmers are thrilled to bring you a BRAND NEW line by TGF:

CLEAR STAMPS!!!!

Before we go any further, we have to say, these stamps are not replacing our rubber line. We are testing the waters to bring you some fun new designs, and most of all QUALITY stamps! To add to the fun, we also have the opportunity to share some RE-RELEASES, in addition to the NEW releases and are excited to get started with these first two sets!

INTRODUCING.....

BANTASTIC and MY FAIRY PRINCESS

For my card, I've used BANTASTIC to create a background and paired that with Little Oliver from the OA-Ahoy set.

So, what do you think? Are you CLEARLY stunned or could you see RIGHT THROUGH our snippet yesterday? Anxious to try the new line? Well, be sure to leave a comment on the TGF BLOG to see who ELSE is previewing the FUN today. You're sure to see some familiar faces, in addition to our current Farmers and there's a SET OR TWO UP FOR GRABS as well!

See you tomorrow for the official release of our first two CLEAR stamp sets, Bantastic and Fairy Princess. Thanks for stopping by!

TGF is turning 3!

2011-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hey Folks!
Happy Saturday!
I don't normally post on Saturday's but I just had to pop on and share that something delightfully different is coming...to THE GREETING FARM (and as part of the alumni, I get to be included)!

Can you guess what it is? I'm thrilled to be a part of an exciting preview to be revealed TOMORROW, August 14th!

Some of our dearest TGF alum (that's me!) are back along with the Farmers and we have a surprise coming for you! So be sure to tune into the TGF BLOG today and leave your guess as to what that might be! Are we too transparent? ANY idea as to what this special, mid-month release could be? Well, stay tuned and I'll see you back here tomorrow to see if you're still stumped or if you've seen RIGHT THROUGH to what we're about to reveal!

Clearly excited,
~me (kadie) :)

Sparkle Creations Day 3

2011-08-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!

It's day 3 of August previews at Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps and today we're previewing another cutie pie Karber Stamp! Check out Soda Jenny!!

For my card I've paired Soda Jenny with 'A Fair Day' papers from SEI, that pretty much created the perfect scene, so I didn't want to alter them too much. I added a bit a flair using ribbon from Amuse, a few jewel dots, some hand stitching and Soda Jenny's accompanying sentiment. And voila! A day at the fair!

You can check out Soda Jenny HERE on the SCRS blog and all the awesome samples from the links of my fellow DT below.

And don't forget, all Oliver stamps are on sale this month! Get that cutie while you can! Plus, just by leaving a comment on each of the blogs today, you'll have a chance to win Soda Jenny! Woohoo!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Kadie Ensley
Mary Johnson
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator
Piali Biswas
Suzanne Bier, Newsletter Coordinator

Deconstructed Leslie

2011-08-11T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Welcome back to another awesome Thursday challenge for the Deconstructed Sketch!
This week we're at Sketch 14 and I decided to finally get inky with this adorable Karber digital stamp that I've been hoarding.

Actually, I've been meaning to get inky with Music Leslie ever since I saw Charice sing 'Telephone' with Lea Michele on Glee. This stamp completely reminds me of Charice and I can't help but hear that song in my head now every time I see this cutie! Such a great head boppin' beat. :)
For my Leslie card I used these fab Alphabet Soup papers from My Mind's Eye, perfect for the tunes she's rockin out to. I also added just a bit of flare with some Amuse ribbon and Hambly Studios rub-on.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!!

Photo c/o Glee

Shopping Time

2011-08-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

Helloooooo and welcome to day 1 of the August previews for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!!
This month we have another great selection of your fave Karber and SCRS characters!!
And today we're starting you off with a sneakie peek of Shopping Millie.

For my card I've used papers from DCWV called Hippie Chic and paired them with ribbon from Impress and a button from Basic Grey. The sentiment also comes with this stamp. Millie is colored in Copics.

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Shopping Millie. Sparkle will be giving away a Shopping Millie to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Millie post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Ahoy, From Riley!

2011-08-09T06:57:00.000-07:00

Please scroll down for my Sparkle Creations Challenge card or click HERE. Thanks!

Hello Friends!
I'm back with a super fun card that I made for this week's challenge at Riley and Company (RILEY1611)!
My sweet friend, Kelly has challenged us to create a Riley card or project using her Oceans of Fun theme!
For the challenge we are to use a boat, ocean, beach, etc and include the colors red and blue.
I decided that my little Toasting Riley was going to be celebrating in style on a Riley and Co. Cruise. So this card shows Riley through his State-Room porthole. :) I've used Echo Park Papers, Amuse Ribbon and jewel dots to bring this little scene to life. Oh, and the sentiment is TGF.

SUCH a fun challenge!! Thanks for stopping by to take a look!
See you tomorrow for a Sparkle Creations sneak peek!

Sittin' on the dock of the bay

2011-08-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday! Are you having a good week?
I'm excited because I get to share another Sparkle Creations Challenge card with your today!
This week the challenge is to create a card or project using a Sparkle Creations stamp and inspired by the below photo.

So for my card I decided to use Traveling Josh and place him 'sittin' by the dock of the bay,' enjoying his last few moments of Summer vacay.
I've paired Traveling Josh with papers from My Mind's Eye and used a Basic Grey Button, Amuse Ribbon and Martha Stewart Punch for embellishments. The sentiment is Amy R from All That Scraps.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. As always there's a free stamp up for grabs to one lucky winner. AND all Oliver stamps are on sale this month! PLUS August previews start tomorrow, so look for those. Until then, be sure and pop over to the SCRS blog to see the awesome DT samples!

Feeling Tickled Pink

2011-08-04T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
Welcome back to another awesome Thursday challenge for the Deconstructed Sketch! This week we're starting off August in a fab way with Sketch 13 and a Sponsored Challenge!! Woohoo! You've been eagerly waiting, haven't you? :) I know I have!!

Our sponsor this month is Tickled Pink Stamps. They are an Australian based online company that stocks a range of popular and well sought after stamps from many companies all over the world and is always so excited to be supplying you with everything cute, quirky and PINK. They now have their very own Lil Lolita and Lil Lads along with the cute Lil Pinkette range.
(and the Lil Lolitas are some of my all time fave stamps. Check out my very first Lil Lolita card HERE).

For my card, I've used Lil Lolita Christina; colored in Copics. And she just happens to be fashioned after the Lil Lolita artist herself (drawn by herself too, of course)! And I've colored her hair red, but I'm pretty sure that the awesome Owner of TPS, Kelly, is the red-head of the bunch. :) You can find her Lil Lolita Kellita in the store too!
For the Lovely Christina's card, I've paired her with papers from the My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection and then added a chipboard embellie and rub-ons from Kaisercraft. You might even be able to spy a bit of Stickles and a jewel dot in there too.

The prize for one lucky participant this week, will be the winner's choice of either one rubber stamp OR 2 digis from the Lil Lad, Lil Lolita or Lil Pinkette ranges! Awesome!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!!

Bookworm

2011-08-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends and welcome back for another FUN week at Sparkle Creations!

Today's Challenge is an ANYTHING GOES Challenge! Woohoo! The sky's the limit!!
To play all you need to do is use any Sparkle Creations stamp that you fancy, combine it with a card or project, and then post to the linky on the SCRS Blog.
And as always, there's a stamp prize up for grabs to one lucky participant!!
I hope you'll play along with us!

For my card I've used Reading Millie, a Karber stamp available in rubber at SCRS. She's one of my absolute faves, because I love to read!! I've paired Millie with some fun school time papers from DCWV and then added a bit of Curry Ribbon from SU. And that's my 'anything goes' card!
Be sure and pop over to the SCRS Blog and check out all the awesome DT creations!

Knock Out

2011-07-28T04:00:00.000-07:00

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Hi Friends!
Welcome back to another awesome Thursday challenge for the Deconstructed Sketch! This week Jen's cooked up Sketch 12 and we've dished out some super fun examples to inspire you (can you tell I've been watching cooking shows, while on vacation this week?).

The sketch this week is so fun, because the layout works for a great variety of images...such as any of your favorite Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! I've used Janelle from the Moonlight Whisper line at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and paired this champ with some DCWV papers. That funky-fun ribbon treatment is from Webster Pages and the flowers are from Kaisercraft. Oh, and I threw some Stickles in there too!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!!

Because of You

2011-07-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Please scroll down for my Sparkle Creations Challenge post, or click HERE. Thanks!!

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Hi There!
Happy Tuesday!
I'm back with another fun Lollipop card for you today! It's that time of the week when we get to showcase one of the fab July stamps from By LORi Designs! Yay!

For my card today I've used Lollipop Pool Time Sam. I always ooooo and awww each month when I see the new BLD stamps, but this month LORi has really outdone herself...each stamp is SO STINKIN CUTE!! EEEEEK! And this little sweetie has definitely got me wanting to put on my waterwings and run for the slip and slide!! :)

Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my card. Please pop over to the BLD blog and check out all the FAB DT creations!! And have a wonderful Tuesday!

Deets:
Stamps: By LORi Designs Lollipop Pool Time Sam, Papertrey Ink Sentiment
Paper: MME Lime Twist
Ink: Copics
Embies: Basic Grey Button

A Few of My Fave Colors

2011-07-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends and welcome back for another FUN week at Sparkle Creations!

Today's Challenge is a color challenge! And those colors just happen to be the FAB teal/lime green color combo associated with the SCRS logo!! To play all you need to do is use any Sparkle Creations stamp that you fancy, combine it with a card or project using the below colors, and then post to the linky on the SCRS Blog. And as always, there's a stamp prize up for grabs to one lucky participant!! I hope you'll play along with us!

For my card I've used Rollerblade Chloe (it was a close tie last week as to whether I should use Bicycle Chloe or RB Chloe, so I just had to use the other one this week)!
I've paired Chloe with some fun teal and lime green papers from My Mind's Eye Lime Twist and then added some SU Sage Ribbon, Kaisercraft Pearl Dots and a bit of hand stitching.

Be sure and pop over to the SCRS Blog and check out all the awesome DT creations! And don't forget about the special Anniversary Sale and Throwback Challenge too; there's still a few days to play!

Every Ordinary Day

2011-07-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends! How's your Thursday so far?
Mine is EXCELLENT, because I get to share another FABULOUS Deconstructed Sketch and card with you today!!
This week we're moving on to sketch 11 and the un-inked stamps of mine keep making their way into the "well love" pile.

Thanks to Jen for another awesome sketch and a great excuse to give these beautiful Papertrey Ink stamps some playtime! I also wanted to say that a sketch is only a guideline. As you can tell from all the differences in the DT creations, a person's creativity is what makes the sketch come to life. So, if you want to stick to it completely, you most certainly can, but you can use it solely as a starting point too!
Have fun making it your own!

For my card, I've used two different sets from PTI. The flower and leaves are from Friends 'Til The End and the sentiment is from Beautiful Blessings. I used Copics to color the image and then I heat embossed the sentiment. The papers are Kaisercraft Devonshire and MME Stella Rose. The Ribbon is Webster Pages, the scallops are an SU punch and the stitching is all me. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you'll play along with us! Be sure to check out what the Sketch Girls have for you over at the DSC Blog!!

Summer Weddings

2011-07-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends!
Happy Wednesday!

I have a little somethin' somethin' to show you today in honor of wedding season! :)
A couple of friends of mine are getting married this summer and I've been working on some fun cards to go with their gifts. So without further adieu...here they are!

For this first card, I kind of wanted to have a vintage feel to it. I used some papers that sparkle from K&Company and added a bit of heat embossing and a prima flower for that extra touch of elegance. The thread I've used for the stitching is a metallic blue to match the sheen of the paper. I hope to have captured the bride and groom's aesthetic a tad with this card.

For this second card, I decided to go for a more striking and geometric look and chose a monogram to do that. I also used some of the same K&Company paper, but this time I overlayed a piece of patterned vellum and stitched it to the base paper. Again, I used a metallic thread for the stitching and also added some clear Spica over the top over the lettering, so that the monogram would sparkle.

It's funny, I've been watching a lot of those cake decorating shows lately and I felt a little like a cake decorator of cards, whilst I was trying to come up with different layouts to suit these two sweet and fun couples. teehee
Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by to take a look at my cards today! I hope your Wednesday is a great one!

You're So Special

2011-07-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

Please scroll down for my Sparkle Creations Challenge post, or click HERE. Thanks!!

Hi There!
Happy Tuesday!
I'm back with another fun Lollipop card for you today! It's that time of the week when we get to showcase one of the fab July stamps from By LORi Designs! Yay!

For my card today I've used Lollipop Water Wing Willa. I always ooooo and awww each month when I see the new BLD stamps, but this month LORi has really outdone herself...each stamp is SO STINKIN CUTE!! EEEEEK! And this little sweetie has definitely got me wanting to put on my waterwings and run for the sprinkler!! :)

Thanks for stopping by to take a look at my card. Please pop over to the BLD blog and check out all the FAB DT creations!! And have a wonderful Tuesday!

Deets:
Stamps: By LORi Designs Lollipop Water Wing Willa
Paper: MME Lime Twist
Ink: Copics
Embies: Amuse Art Ribbon