Challenges

Hi-ya blog friends!

Bet you all are surprised to see another {card} blog post from me so quickly! I told you I would do my best to post more often…and I try to be a person of my word {when I remember}.

It’s been a while since I played along with a 2S4Y sketch. I love both Kazan & Laura- they are such dears and they have done a great job keeping up their sketch blog. I am in utter amazement at their creative sketches and of course, their beautiful creations. :) Today’s card is based of Laura’s sketch this week. Isn’t it a fun one?! It’s simple and yet you can totally go to town on it, if you wanted to. I chose to keep it simple- my mind can’t do anything difficult while I’m off of work. LOL

I hope you all got your week of to a great start. Today I had a training session @ the gym- I am DETERMINED to lose these unwanted pounds. I am cutting out all soda pop and I’m going to *try* to watch my calorie intake. Oh my word, it’s so hard when there are so many great cooks in my family! Somehow it seems like all the extra yummy food comes out when I’m trying to be on a diet….

I’ll be back tomorrow with another post. Oh yes, and before I forget, I’m working on my next blog candy giveaway. I have something in mind but I’m always up for suggestions. Let me know if there is something you have wanted. :)

Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Signature Greetings
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss
Other: Moss rhinestones, EK Success scallop border punch

Happy Friday, dear friends!

How are you all doing? Today I went to my Christmas lunch for work- that always seems to kick of the holiday season for me. After eating way too much, I hit the gym and then got around to making a few cards. What a perfect way to spend a Friday!

Tonight I have a card made for the Embellish Snowflakes Color Challenge. I thought this one was going to be a piece of cake….boy, was I wrong! I think it’s that creative slump getting to me. {That’s my excuse and I’m sticking by it!} I decided to go outside the regular card and make a pocket card. Isn’t it fun?? I can see sticking a gift card to the bottom of the removable panel- wouldn’t that be a great surprise? Hmmm….I think I’ll play with that idea….

How are your Christmas preparations going? Has the weather changed where you are at? I am *finally* starting to get Christmas presents together. I am finished with one brother, now onto the other five members of the family! {Oh yes, and ALL of my friends. Good grief, I’m now even close to being finished!} As far as the weather in Washington- it’s been freezing! There has been ice in some areas, and some snow in others. For those of you who don’t know, my stamp area is in my garage. Boy is it stinkin’ cold in there! I have a heater, but it really isn’t cutting it anymore. I was planning on making a couple more cards tonight but I just couldn’t stand the cold any longer. :(

As always, I would love to hear from you! Hope you have a great weekend!

Stamps: Signature Christmas, Holiday Treats
Paper: Brown Kraft, White, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, Bitty Box Basics
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo
Other: yellow twill ribbon, Martha Stewart snowflake punches, Quickie Glue Pen, Bronze glitter, SU! scallop border punch, corner rounder, white pen

Greetings friends!

I have been such a bad blogger lately-I’m so sorry! I’ve been busy with design team cards and am feeling like I’m in a creative slump. I’m thinking it may be time to take a little break from stamping…..

Tonight I have a card that I created for the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge. When I saw the colors I just about laughed out loud. In the past two weeks, I have made three projects using these exact colors! Isn’t that funny?! Dawn and I must be in a similar mindset. {Okay, I wish…that girlie is SO creative!} This card is on the simple side- like I said before, I’m in a creative slump. :)

On a different note, I have listed quite a few of my craft fair “leftovers” in my Etsy shop. You girls are so incredible- thank you for your recent purchases! It’s been so exciting and also encouraging to see some movement in my little ‘ol Etsy shop. Sadly, that is yet another thing that has been neglected…..however, I think I’m starting to get motivated again….keep on checking back for new items!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Even though I haven’t been very active on the blog, you all are still in my thoughts! Here’s to hoping that I’ll get a little more motivation while I face these horrid “Winter blues”.

Stamps: Turning A New Leaf, Signature Greetings
Paper: Cream, Brown Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Terracota Tile, Bitty Box Basics
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Habanero
Other: SU! scallop border punch, twine, rust button, brown grosgrain ribbon

Happy Tuesday my dear blog friends!

Oh goodness, can you tell that I’m super happy today? In just a few short hours I will be on a jet plane to beautiful, sunny California. {At least I’m hoping it’s sunny!} With it being SO gloomy, wet and depressing in Washington, I’m ready for a change of scenery and also some much needed R & R.

You all may think I’m a little silly, but I just HAD to make a few challenge cards before I left. Seriously, with such a stunning sketch by Laura, how could I not partake?! Did you see the amazing card that my friend, Sarah, made? It was absolutely breathtaking! I am so happy she made the 2S4Y DT- she is such a sweetie and her cards just keep getting better and better.

Right now I am so loving this color combo- isn’t it scrumptious? Even though we are heading into Winter, I really couldn’t help but play with these colors. Since today I was super down {because of the weather}, I needed a fun, spring-like card to cheer me up. :) I’m hoping this card can cheer up another person as well….there are so many people that I miss at the moment…who should I send this to??

Hope you all have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

{Spring Moss Miss You card supplies}
Stamps: Medium Double Circle, Life, Mega Mixed Messages, Take Note,
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Bitty Dots Basics
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Tea Dye Duo
Other: 2½” scallop circle punch, Moss rhinestones, scallop diamond border punch, twine

I hope that you all had a great Saturday! Did you do anything fun/ interesting for Halloween? Growing up we never celebrated this holiday. In fact, I have never gone trick-or treating or carved a pumpkin! Just a tidbit of info I thought I’d share with you. I never felt “jipped” for not participating- those things never really interested me….

Tonight I have a card that is fun, cheerful and oh yes, a “hoot!” When I saw the challenge this week for Embellish Magazine, I thought it would be a piece of cake. For some reason, I had such a difficult time getting a card to turn out tonight. I made a different card with these colors and an owl and wanted to throw it away. Thankfully, I have brothers that will take ANY card that I give them. :) I’m fairly happy with this card- thank goodness! It took way too long to make….not even going to tell you how long!

Is anyone else loving the challenges at Embellish? I love the different pictures Ashley posts and of course, the color combinations are so delicious! If you haven’t joined in on this fun yet, you must at least check it out. I’m so excited for their first issue in December- it’s gonna be amazing!

In closing, I just wanted to be sure you all check out my blog candy I posted earlier today. Everything is from Making Memories! Who knows, if I get a lot of hits, I may add more items! ;)

That’s all for now. I’m so happy we get one extra hour of sleep- I’m in desperate need of some shut eye! I’ll be back tomorrow with a fun notebook that I decorated!

Stamps: Small Solid Circle, Merry Messages
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Bitty Box Basics, Bitty Dots Basics
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo, Cloud White
Other: Berry Sorbet, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss buttons, White grosgrain ribbon, SU! scallop border punch, Marvy Super Jumbo Scallop Square punch