I {heart} Pocket Cards

I made this card for the Featured Stamper challenge on SCS. This week the honor went to SmilynStef. I chose to case her Antique Brocade Pocket Card. I loved her card! The paper is Pink Paislee Bonfire. The pearls are ZVA, and the pretty little flowers are from The Card Company. The paper, pearls, and flowers are all available at i {heart} papers. I also used the SU scallop punch, Marvy tag punch, and Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.

It's Your Day

I made this card for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS. This week the challenge site was Posh Tots. I was inspired by the this knob. The paper is Wausau textured cardstock and black. I also used Fiskars star punches, circle punches and spellbinders circle dies.

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Just for you

I made this card for last weeks sketch challenge on SCS. With all the holiday preparations I finally have a few minutes to get caught up. The paper is PTI Hodge Podge, Vintage Cream and Chocolate. I also used the Spellbinders butterfly and fancy tags.

Birthday Wishes

I made this card for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS. The challenge site was called Fabulous Stationary. This was my inspiration piece. We have a lot of Birthday's in the next few weeks in our family, so now I really need to focus on making birthday cards! The paper and ribbon are from The Paper Source, I also used a Martha Stewart border punch and Quickutz Circle dies. The pretty birthday sentiment is from Verve.
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i {heart} paper Design Team Challenge Be Loved

Every month the i {heart} papers design team has a challenge. This month the challenge was to use the new My Mind's Eye Be Loved or Love Me Do kits. I decided to go with the Be Loved kit, I love the colors in this paper kit! The theme for this challenge was called Eat, Drink and Be Merry, I went with the drinks! The sentiment and glasses are from the Hero Arts Best Wishes set, aslo available at IHP. I also used the Martha Stewart Loop punch and Hero Arts Prisma Glitter. The punched heart is from the Be Loved kit.

Stop by and see what all the other design team members came up with!

Amber

Deb

Carolyn

Gretchen

Kendra

Lynn

Megan

Tracy (check around 10am EST)

Lori

Merry

Kate

Thanks

I made this card for this weeks sketch challenge on SCS. The flower image is from Verve Plain Jane, and the sentiment is from the Circular Sayings set. The leaves were cut out with a Quickutz Embosslit die and the ferns are a Martha Stewart punch. The ribbon is from the Paper Source. Thanks for taking a peek!

Finally!

I am finished with my holiday cards! I have been putting this off for weeks and trying to come up with a card that did not have a lot of layers and bulk, but were still fun and festive. Thanks to Kate, at i {heart} papers, I finally was inspired after she sent me an adorable card using this Petallo Dazzler snowman....Thanks Kate!

To make this card I cut an oval in the center of the cardstock, then cut a larger oval in red and placed it on the inside of the card. The scallop was made using two nesties together and then cut in the wizard. I also used the Swiss Dots cuddlebug folder, white gel pen, and ribbon!

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Treehouse Thursday Challenge #27

Welcome to Treehouse Thursday Challenge #027! Today's challenge was to make a tag of any theme. I chose to make a holiday tag using the newly released Cool Wishes set. My adorable penguin is colored with copic markers, his hat is from my stash (sorry I do not know where this is from).The scalloped card is from Jillibean Soup, and the ribbon is May Arts.

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT027. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

Chocolate Hearts

I made this card for today's Clean and Simple challenge on SCS. The challenge was to make a red and brown card. We could use white or cream also. The paper is Bazzill white, Paper Source Red, and Chocolate Chip. The red satin ribbon is from the Paper Source and the hearts are an SU punch. The love sentiment is a Martha Stewart punch.

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Valentine Love

I made this card for the Featured Stamper challenge on SCS. This week the honor went to Mitchygitchygoomy (Michele). I decided to case her Cheery Valentine card. I kept the same theme and layout. The Fabulous paper I used is from My Mind's Eye from the Be Loved paper kit and is available at i {heart} papers. The hearts are a Quickuts die, the love sentiment is a Martha Stewart punch, and the heart gems are from Making Memories.

White On White Snowflake

I made this card for today's limited supply challenge on SCS. The challenge was to make an all white holiday card. I used Bazzill white and Doodlebug Design Glitter paper. The border bunch is from EK Success, the snowflake is a Martha Stewart Punch. The beautiful ribbon is from May Arts and is available at i {heart} papers. Thanks for taking a peek

Merry Christmas From.....

Merry Christmas from my adorable nephew Tommy! I just realized I am not happy unless I take a picture of the kids with something on their heads!

I love You Tag

Today's ways to use it challenge on SCS was to make or use a tag! I decided to make a card and use a tag from the Three Bugs In A Rug Bee Mine Caboodles Kit, available at i {heart} papers. The paper and tag stickers are so cute. This is a really fun and non traditional valentine kit Stop by the store and take a peek!

The paper is Three Bugs In A Rug Bee Mine Caboodle Kit, Bazzill Burgundy, and White, The ribbon is from May Arts, The heart dies are Quickutz. Thanks for looking!

Happy Birthday Sara

Today is my beautiful daughter Sara's 24th birthday! I wanted to make a card that reminded me of her, all pink and feminine, classic and elegant, sparkly and always put together perfectly! Not only is she my baby girl, she is also my best friend!

To make this card I used Bazzill pink and white. I used the cuddlebug swiss dots, swirls and heart embossing folders. The pretty birthday sentiment is from the Verve Circular Sayings set.

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I made this card with the fun Our Craft Lounge set called Cheers. The balloons are colored with copic markers. The stars are all Fiskars punches, and the corner punch is from EK Success. Sara says this card is boring, she thinks it needs more sparkle and glitter! What do you think?

Smile

This week’s Inspiration Challenge comes from the whimsical children’s store Oliebollen. I was inspired by this orange onsie. The paper is Pumpkin Pie and Bazzill white. The pretty smile sentiment is from Verve. I also used a Prima flower and some sparkle gems.

Thanks for looking!

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Treehouse Thursday #25 Blessings

Welcome friends to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge #025. Today's challenge is to a card using the following colors:

• Old Olive, Real Red, White, and Black

When you upload your card to SCS, PCP, and your blog make sure and use the keyword THT025. We hope you can come play along with us this week.

I used the spellbinders Vine Border Die, EK Success Border Punch, some Jolee Poinsettias. The pretty Blessing sentiment is from the Count Your Blessing set.

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Winter White Wedding

Sara has another wedding to attend this weekend. I thought I would make this card a white on white winter wedding card. I used the SCS sketch 243 as my starting point. I used the Martha Stewart border punch, butterfly punch, love punch, and leave punch. The fern punch is McGill and the hearts are a Quickutz Die. I also used the Cuddlebug Swiss Dots folder, and PTI ribbon.
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Sparkly Thanks

I made this card using the Mojo Monday sketch 114. I guess I was in a blingy mood today because IRL, this card really sparkles. The paper is Making Memories Glitter Stripe (it's real sparkly). The flowers are also Making Memories. The sparkle burst brad is from Karen Foster. The pretty thanks sentiment is from the Verve set called circular sayings. I also used the Martha Stewart Border Punch, and Prima Say It With Crystals. Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is what I am thankful for...my adorable niece and nephew that I watch during the week.

Joy To the World

This card is for the Limited Supply Challenge on SCS. The challenge was to make a long or tall card. I decided to go with a long 6x7 card. The sentiment stamp is from Verve, Star Of Wonder set. I used The Paper Source red and Doodlebug Design Glitter paper. For the frame I used the Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page border punch and her holly leaf stickers.
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Star Of Wonder

I made this card for the sketch challenge on SCS. The star image is from the Verve set called Star of Wonder. I embossed the star and sentiment with Ranger gold embossing powder. the paper is Martha Stewart, and the ribbon is from Gina K.
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i {heart} papers Design Team Challenge

For this month's i {heart} papers design team challenge we CASED a sketch that you can find here. The original card was so beautiful...the angles are so interesting! I used this fantastic paper from Jillibean Soup called White Macaroni and PTI Chocolate that I ran through the Swiss Dot cuddlebug folder. The thank you sentiment is from the Inkadinkadoo set called All Occasions. I embellished with this fantastic Daisy Felt Flower and a button tied with some scrappers floss.
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Be sure to stop by the rest of the Design Team blogs to see their take on this challenge.

Carolyn

Cathleen

Gretchen

Lynn

Megan

Tracy

Kendra

Amber

Kate

Lori

Snow Day!

I made this card using the Mojo Monday sketch 113. The image is Penny Black, Warm and Cold. The paper is from Making Memories Mistletoe, and PTI Vintage Cream. My jolly snowman is colored with copic markers and has some prisma glitter sprinkled on him, I also used Polar White Flower Soft for the snow. IRL this has such a pretty sparkle to it....although it never seems to show up when I take a picture! Thanks for taking a peek!

Joy

I made this card for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS. This weeks inspirtation came from the Lorekie Kay Designs. I really enjoyed browsing through her site. I was inspired by the Red Vintage Garden Brooch. The Joy sentiment is from The Paper Company Snowflake set. The frame is from the Crafty Secrets Frame It set. The Poinsettia, Leaves and metal flowers are from Making Memories. I also used a martha Stewart and McGill fern punch. The paper is The Paper Source red , Bazzill white, and Doodlebug Design glitter paper.

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