Psalm 96:12

Hello there!

My card for you today was inspired by two challenges, Splitcoast Stampers SC1005 and Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge, Spring Flowers.

For this card I’ve used stamps and dies from Papertrey Ink, Vase Collection 15 and Psalm Reflections 96:12.

Inks are from Concord & 9th and patterned papers from Authentique.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

Wish Big

Hi Friends! 

This week was a blur. So many things keeping me from my creative space. I did find some time though to work with this week’s Wednesday sketch challenge 999 over at Splitcoast Stampers.

Here is my card using Kim’s sketch and stamp from Purple Onion Designs, Mr. Corgi and Balloons. 

I’ve had this image colored up for a few weeks now, but was just waiting for the right layout to inspire me. I hope you like it!

Be sure to give me a follow on instagram @kensley.mymindseyecreations and I will follow you back!

Thoughts of You

Hi Friends!

I’m back with a CAS card that I created as a Valentine to give out this week! Another card that just happens to fit for this week’s ’Love is in the Air’ challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.

This adorable Peeking Pets set is from Catherine Pooler Designs.

I kept my card as clean and simple as possible (for me!) and went with some Stickles for bling and die cut heart stack for pop of contrast on the side. I apologize that’s it’s a little difficult to see the sparkle from the Stickles due to lighting.

Thanks for taking a look!

Thank You, Sheri!

Hi Friends!
Today we have a very special post for The Pink Elephant. As some of you may have read, last week was Sheri Gilson's last post over at TPE. Sheri has dedicated her time and talent each Monday for the last 6 years and has inspired so many with her awesome creations and kind and thoughtful comments on all participant creations.

We wanted to make sure Sheri knew how much she means to all of us and give her a huge, huge THANK YOU!!

A few of us have cased one of Sheri's amazing creations. I could never, ever do her original card justice (see below), but I did my own simple style version (above) using stamp from PTI and papers from K&Company.

If you'd like to join us this week in creating thank you cards and submitting them to the TPE Blog, please do! We will consider all of your creations a tribute to Sheri!

World's Greatest

Hi Friends!
Hope your day is off to a great start!
Today's challenge over at The Pink Elephant is a theme challenge - FATHER'S DAY. All you have to do is use Father's Day as inspiration for your card or project and link up to the TPE Blog.

For my card I've used stamps from Papertrey Ink and some fun elements like corrugated cardstock and burlap for a textural touch.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us celebrate Father's this week!

Grateful

Hi Friends and Happy Monday to You!

It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant and this week #297 is a THANK YOU or APPRECIATION themed card or project.

Create something that shines a little gratitude and submit it to the linky on the TPE BLOG.
Hope you will share your projects with us!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Birthday Party

Hello! Happy Thursday!

I've got another Deconstructed Sketch to get your craft mojo going!

For this card I've used some fun scribbly stamps from Papertrey Ink and heat embossed them. The lighting is a little off because the green really is closed to the sentiment's green.

Here is the awesome sketch and links to the AMAZING inspiration from the Sketch Girls. Hope you'll join us!

Arielle
Cresta
Jen
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

Let's Party

Hi Friends! 

It's another Monday challenge over at The Pink Elephant and today is a very special one, because we're celebrating Ella's (The Pink Elephant) 6th Birthday! Woohoo! 

And with a birthday celebration comes a very special prize! Just upload your BIRTHDAY THEMED card or project to the TPE Blog and you could win a GUEST DESIGNER SPOT for the month of MARCH! 

Can't wait to see what you create! 

For my card I've use a die cut from Papertrey Ink and some colored cardstock. Clean and Simple, but oh-so FUN! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Gettin Sketchy

Hi Friends and Happy Thursday to you!

I had a little extra time this week, so I decided to get sketchy and play with this week's Deconstructed Sketch #186. It feels so great to be crafting again!

The card I made was a request from a co-worker to give to a friend. I used stamps and ink from Papertrey Ink, papers from Stampin Up and flowers from Prima.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll play along with the Sketch Girls this week!

Friends Forever

Hello Friends!
It's Thursday and that means it's time forDeconstructed Sketch#154!

For my card I've used a stamp from Papertrey Ink and paired it with papers from Basic Grey.

Take a look and see what the Sketch Girls have in store for you today. And hopefully you'll be inspired to play along!

Judy
Cresta
Arielle
Joanne
Joni
Jen
Kadie
Kim
Lori
Sheri
Tangii
Tracey

Smile

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

I'm back with today's challenge #253 over at The Pink Elephant and this week it's time for a COLOR CHALLENGE. All you have to do is create a card or project using ORANGE somewhere and submit it to the link on the TPE BLOG.

I did use orange, I promise!
Be sure and check out what all of Ella's Girls have for you today. HERE at TPE.

Have a great Monday!

TPE Watercolor

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!

I'm back with today's challenge #247 over at The Pink Elephant and this week it's time for a TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE. All you have to do is create a card or project using the WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUE and submit it to the link on the TPE BLOG.

I pulled out my old Stampin' Up watercolor crayons and aqua pen for this one. It's actually been years since I've used them, but believe it or not, before I owned Copics I made all my cards using either SU watercolor crayons or SU markers. Still a wonderful technique and lovely results, but a little more time consuming.

The stamp and sentiment I've used are from PTI Friendship Jar fillers and the paper is Basic Grey Origins. I also decided to use a few sequins in the center of each flower to give this card some fun texture!

Thank you so much for popping by! Be sure to check out the inspiration from all of Ella's Girls over at TPE! Hope you'll join us!

Flip Flops

Hi Friends!
I hope you're having a wonderful Thursday!
I've got another fun card for you using this week's Deconstructed Sketch #110!

For my card I've used a set from PaperTrey Ink called, Flipping Out and paired it with fun patterned papers (I think from Echo Park, but I may be wrong) and a corrugated SB sleeve!

Thank you so much for popping by!
I hope you will check out the fabulous creations of the other Deconstructed Sketch Girls!
See you back here next week for Sketch 111!

Sketch Girls:
Amber
Judy
Cresta
Joni
Dawn
Tobi
Arielle
Donna
Jen
Kadie
Lori
Sheri
Tracey

World's Greatest Dad

Please scroll down or click HERE for my Unidentified Image Post. Thanks!

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday (again)!
I'm back with today's challenge #203 over at The Pink Elephant and it's a FATHER's DAY theme.

For my card today I've used a stamp set from Papertrey Ink. I think it might be called, World's Greatest. I've stamped up the rubber in a few shades of Stampin Up ink and paired it with papers from Fancy Pants, Swagger.

I hope you have a wonderfully, sun-shiney day! Be sure to join us at TPE this week and share your great Father's Day cards!

Sending Prayers

Hi Friends!
I hope you're having a wonderful Thursday!

I've got another fun card for you using this week's Deconstructed Sketch #103!

For my card I've used a stamp set from Papertrey Ink and paired it with papers from Fancy Pants.

Thank you so much for popping by!
I hope you will check out the fabulous creations of the other Deconstructed Sketch Girls! See you back here next week for Sketch 104!

Sketch Girls:
Judy
Cresta
Joni
Sandra
Dawn
Tobi
Arielle
Donna
Jen
Kadie
Lori
Sheri
Tracey

Summertime FlipFlops

Hiya! Happy Monday to you!

I'm back with another challenge for The Pink Elephant! This week's challenge 153 is to use the photo below as inspiration for your card or project!

For my card I've used this new summer set from Papertrey Ink, called Flipping Out and paired it with paper from there too! If there's one thing that I absolutely LOVE about summer, it's getting to wear flip flops any time I want to!

Be sure and pop over to The Pink Elephant challenge blog and see how the rest of Ella's Girls have been inspired by this festive summertime photo! Hope you'll play along with us!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Monday!
I'm back with another super fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week TPE#146 is to use a Spring Theme, and all you have to do is incorporate an element of SPRING into your card or project and then link back to the TPE blog.

I was on a role this weekend making cards for Mom's Day, so I thought I'd share two of those with you! For both cards I've used the 2011 Anniversary set from Papertrey Ink and paired it with fun papers from My Mind's Eye. Both sentiments are from Amuse and are embossed with powder. The first card includes a button from Basic Grey and twine from PTI, while the second card has a bit of hand stitching and pearls from Kaisercraft.

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!

They Were All Yellow

Happy Monday!
I'm back with another super fun challenge over at The Pink Elephant!
This week TPE#145 is called Hello Sunshine, and all you have to do is use the colro YELLOW in your card or project and then link back to the TPE blog.

For my card I've used the Friends til the End set from Papertrey Ink and paired it with papers from Authentique and a bit of hand stitching.

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!

Deconstructed Thursday

Hi Friends!
Welcome back for another bright and sun-shiney Thursday and a new sketch over at The Deconstructed Sketch! This week we're it time for sketch #45 and it's another super fun and inspiring one!

For my card I've used the daisies from Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar Fillers, as well as papers from My Mind's Eye Bright Side. The flowers are colored with Copics and the sentiment is also PTI from the Mixed Messages set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you'll join in the sketchy fun this week! Be sure to mark your calendars, because next week is a Sponsored week!!

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Arielle Gordon
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Pam Varnell
Sheri Gilson

Love Notes

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

Andrea Ewen

Arielle Gordon

Donna Wardle

Jen Shults

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Lori Boyd

Pam Varnell

Sheri Gilson

Tracey Pickersgill