Fun Small Spiral Notebooks

Hi there, I'm over at the a2zscrapbooking blog today with a fun project!  Click HERE to check it out!

Birthday Scratch Off

I've been playing with my SSS August kit and have made several bday cards for family members and friends with the scratch off stickers and they will be tons of fun!  This one is for a granddaughter and I used stamps from the "It's No Secret" set that came in the kit, along with patterned paper from the kit.  Other supplies I used were - stitched curved dies, white card stock, Hero Arts Silver Embossing Powder, white gel pen, inks from my stash, and the Silver Glitter Nuvo drops that came in the kit too.  

Less is More Challenge #291 Sticker



and in the CASology Week 213 Stitch Challenge



and in the Simon Says Monday It's a Stitch Up Challenge


and in The Cat's Pajamas #322 Embossing Challenge

Love Bear

This card was made for the Color My Heart Color Dare #208 and I plan to send it to one of my grandkids.  I used a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Beary Much" and dies from Lawn Fawn's "Meadow Borders"- the grass and the tiny tulips.  I used Distress inks, sponge daubers and "Fantastix" to color in the colors of the challenge.   And finally added a little Wink of Stella to all tulips and big heart.  I also used that stamp set to stamp the envelope.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hero Arts Digital Stamp Sets

I'm over at the a2zscrapbooking blog today with a couple of quick holiday cards made with Hero Arts instant download digital stamp sets.  They are the exclusive retailer for these sets that are prices at $4.99 and $5.29 - a bargain and you get them instantly!  Check out my post- HERE!

Amazing Mon Ami

This card was inspired by several challenges:  Simon Says Wednesday Hip to be Square, Cards in Envy Hip to be Square, Cas-ual Fridays Black White and Pop of Color Challenge, NBUS Challenge (I have not ever used that smaller flower stamp or that sentiment from the set.)

I used black and white card stock, stamps from Cas-ual Fridays "Mon Ami" stamp set, Paper Smooches "Pinked Dies", Zig Clean Color Markers, Wink of Stella, white embossing powder and May Arts dotted ribbon to make this card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Congratulations Anniversary Fishies

I made this anniversary card with some patterned paper from my stash (looks like wood), a background bubble paper from Gina K Designs (I foiled it in gold then inked it with several Distress Inks to look like the ocean), black card stock, Tim Holtz water color paper for the fish that I colored with Zigs and fussy cut.  Sentiment is from SSS Congratulations stamp set, Versafine black ink, Paper Smooches heart die, Memory Box stitched circle dies, google eye from my stash, and Wink of Stella on the heart and fish.

I will be entering this in the The Heart Desires Challenge #3 - I used the wood grain and metallic elements in my card, since I don't have any succulent stamps!  And in the Simon Says Monday Challenge - Go Fish.  And in the Tuesday Throwdown Make it Sparkle Challenge.  And in the NBUS Challenge #7.  (NBUS items, background bubbles and the big fish.)
(Foiling is my sparkle!)

Watercolor Birthday Daisy

This card is for a friend's upcoming birthday.  I used Distress Inks and watercolor paper from Tim Holtz to make the colorful daisy.  I used Hero Arts Paper Layering Daisy DI118 , and the Hero Arts Happy Stamp and Cut set for sentiment (die cut and heat embossed in white embossing powder, along with Hero Arts Acts of Kindness CL911 on the envelope.  Also on envelope is a sentiment from Waffle Flower Happy Mail set.  I added Nuvo Silver Glitter drops for some bling to finish it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope your weekend has been great!

Entering this in the Die Cut Divas Challenge #280 Birthdays and NBUS Challenge #7
(I used new distress inks that I got this week.)

With Sympathy

I had made several background with wax paper technique earlier in the year and saved them for cards in my stash with no sentiment.  Here's another wax paper card I did earlier this year:  HERE

I added ribbon, a sentiment from a set that has no name, butterfly is Hero Arts Swallowtail Butterfly DI133, flourish is from MFT, pearls and card stock from my stash, Hero Arts white embossing powder, and used Hero Arts CL911 Acts of Kindness for the tiny sentiment and strip of hearts on the envelope.  I really hate having to make sympathy cards because it is always so sad, but hopefully the recipient will know I've been thinking of them....

Leave a Little Sparkle

This sparkly card was inspired by challenge over at Just Us Girls Photo Challenge #358, Tuesday Throwdown Make it Sparkle Challenge #308, and Color Throwdown #407 Challenge.

  

Supplies used were Jillibean Soup Butterfly Heart Flutters stamp set, teal ink, teal yellow, black, white, and lime card stock, Nuvo Glitter Drops in Silver Moon Dust, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Perfectly Plaid patterned paper from Lawn Fawn.  This was my first time to use the Nuvo drops - now I understand why everyone loves them....so easy to use and they look good!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy weekend!

A bit of kindness....

A bit of kindness card made with Hero Arts Share Handmade Kindness CL911stamp set, Hero Arts Bold Floral Stencil SA065 for the light backgrounds on the frames, leaves and center panel, leaves die cut from Hero Arts You're So Lovely Cuts DL167, MFT Stitched Rectangle frames dies, Pretty Pink Posh sequins, Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Distress Inks for around the frame, kraft colored ink for center panel background, Versamark ink, brown and white card stock.

Entering this in
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #22

and in the
Word Art Wednesday ATG Challenge

4 Crafty Chicks Sentiment Challenge #313


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Life is Good

Quick CAS card made with the following supplies:  Spectrum Noir markers, Verve Relax stamp set,  scalloped stitched rectangle die is from Wplus9, yellow dots and white card stock.  It's hard to see in the picture but the tree really sparkles with lots of Wink of Stella on it!

Entering this in the following challenges:

Less is More Challenge #290 Something Exotic
CASology Week 212 Fun Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown Make it Sparkle Challenge

    

Mod Squad Challenge - Teacher's Pet!

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited to be hosting along with Joyce Erb,  a really fun challenge over at the Mod Squad Challenge Blog this week - "Teacher's Pet" (use a pet or animal on your creation)

It's sponsored by:

Kat stocks the products that she loves and uses as well as what her customers request.  If you don't see it in her store, feel free to contact her.  She is happy to do special orders for you!

DISCOUNT CODE for The Mod Squad Challenge is MSC10

For my card, I used one dog from the Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs stamp set, Newton Nook’s Happy Little Thoughts for the sentiment, Kat’s Scrappiness Wonky Stitching Nesting dies and Kat Scrappiness Silver City sequin mix.  All these items are available at the Kat Scrappiness store!

The Second Sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle

Be sure to check them out - they have FREE SHIPPING! Their stamps are made right here in Florida and they make their own awesome glitter!

I used patterned paper from my stash and Spectrum Noir markers to color the dog and to make the pink and black background on the border panel.  I added a small sequin at every point where the wonky stitched lines crossed and one for the sweet dog's tag.  Lastly I added Wink of Stella on the dog’s eyes, collar, and the wreath bow.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you can join in the fun over at The Mod Squad Challenge this week!

Awesome Pink Plum and Chocolate

This card was made with Neat & Tangled "Awesome" stamps an dies and Essentials by Ellen Stitched lines dies, Poppy Stamps Happy Butterfly sash die, Wink of Stella, chocolate pink and white card stock along with plum ink on white card stock for the plum colored elements.

Entering this in

CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #187

CASE this Sketch #186

Thanks for stopping by!