Challenges

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2 Sketches 4 You- Kazan’s Sketch #23


Can you believe it….I did not just one card using this sketch, but three! After showing them to the rest of the family, this one was deemed the best. (I’ll be posting the others in the next day or two.) I wouldn’t have called this my favorite, but everyone liked the colors and also the green daisies! That’s one thing I love about stamping- you can make green daisies, purple elephants and pink cars! :D

This week seemed to be extra long…maybe because the people around me were on spring break and yet I was still working. However, I did get off early both yesterday and today. It’s a good thing I did too, because I caught a cold! It came on really suddenly last night, and today I feel MISERABLE. I’m so incredibly bummed- I had plans for the weekend! I’m hoping that it’ll go away quickly so I can still enjoy my weekend.

Well, that’s it for right now. It’s off to bed I go!

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Raspberry Suite Color Challenge 2

I cannot believe how G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S these colors look together! Dawn, you did a fabulous job choosing this weeks challenge– they were SO fun to work with! I’m definitely going to be playing with these colors again…..soon!

This card is pretty simple, and yet it still looks cute and stands out. I knew right away that I wanted to play with my new ink pad since it matched one of this weeks colors. I also knew I wanted to use some of my white pompoms- I just can’t get enough! It’s so funny, my friend Wendy also used pompoms are her card this week. Great minds think alike!. :)

I cannot tell you how happy I am to have been able to create this weekend. I was going through withdrawls- I’m not even kidding! I really think stamping is a stress reliever for me….well, most of the time. Sometimes I get irritated with how they turn out, but for the most part, it helps me relax.

Well, it’s time for bed. Gotta get up early for church! Tomorrow my sisters’ are getting baptized- SO exciting! :)

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Just Because

Wow! It has been over two weeks since I last posted! I’m SOOO very sorry…I have been so busy! Last weekend I was in Tucson @ a rubber stamp show (more to be posted later), and then I had to play catch up at work. Needless to say, stamping has not happened with all the craziness. I was really happy that I got a chance to play with some of my new stamps last night. I’ll be posting cards showing off some of my latest creations soon.

This card is another 2 in 1. Again, I followed Kristina’s color challenge and the sketch on 2 Sketches 4 You. I was SO sad that I had to miss out on the fun last week. As you can see, I still have not gotten tired of my Damask stamp set. Hopefully you aren’t sick of seeing cards using these stamps- I’m certainly not tired of playing with them! These are not my *normal* color choices, but I think that’s the point of the color challenge.

I hope all is well with you all. Please leave some love and let me know how you all are doing! I miss hearing from you. I’m hoping that I can do some blog hopping soon- I ♥ leaving you all comments on your pretty cards! :)

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Damask Love

If you have checked out my blog recently, you can see that I just can’t get enough of this set! It’s so gorgeous, and also elegant! Dawn did an amazing job designing these damask images. They are so stunning!
This card is a 2 in 1. I followed the 2 Sketches 4 You sketch, and I also incorporated Kristina’s color challenge! Rarely do I do this, and even more rarely do I like the outcome! I surprised myself with this card- I actually like the end result!
Looking at the card, you would have never guessed that I was rummaging through boxes of scraps to try to find grey cardstock. I came up with nothing! I ended up cutting some striped paper we had…it just so happened to have some grey in the design! I’ll have to show you a picture- I was so proud of myself for being resourceful! :) This is my very first time using pompoms on a card. I saw they were featured on the PaperTrey website, and I wanted to join in on the fun. I got some white pompoms, so hopefully I’ll get a chance to work with it soon…

I’m so glad I was able to finally have time to make a card. Hopefully I will have more time in the near future and post more!

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Cupcake Challenge #58

This PaperTrey damask set is so fun to use! (Take a look at my card from yesterday.) This card was based off of Taylor’s Cupcake Challenge. I was going to do a cute card, but I just couldn’t resist not playing with these stamps again. :) I have a feeling that you’ll be seeing a lot more of this set in the weeks to come….

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2 Sketches 4 You- Kazan’s Sketch #21

I can’t believe that I was able to work on this sketch! Lately I have been swamped at work, so when I get home, all I want to do is sleep! I worked extra hours this week-hours that I would have spent crafting. I’m not complaining though- I’m glad that it’s so busy at work…plus, since I haven’t felt too creative, I probably would have just gotten frustrated with myself. Moving onto the card…I used my new PaperTrey papers and damask stamp set. (This is my first time getting to play with them!) I don’t think I will ever get tired of polka dots, scallops and rhinestones. I’m trying to remember what my old cards used to look like- all I’m coming up with is B-O-R-I-N-G! :) I LOVED this sketch, and couldn’t decide how I wanted to use it. I decided on flipping the sketch upside down- I think it’s fun how easily you can change up the feel of a card just by rotating or flipping! That’s the beauty of creativity!

Hope you enjoy! I can’t wait to see what the Fab Five and the COTW are going to be- there are so many great entries this week!
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Saturday Stamping

I just couldn’t resist not trying Kristina’s color challenge again. I wasn’t completely thrilled with my other card, so here’s my other take. I really like this card- I got to use my new PaperTrey stamps! Pair it with scallops and the buttons, and it’s just about perfect. I’ll be posting more pictures soon…I’m stamping with Ginny, so I’m hoping I’ll have lots more to share.

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Color Challenege #43

Wow, it’s been forever since I have participated in one of Kristina’s challenges. The past few have been really hard for me…I know they are supposed to stretch you, but I just couldn’t make them work. Plus, I wasn’t too motivated to really try since Kristina had taken the round up down due to her busy schedule. (It was my goal to get up there someday. Yes, it may sound sad, but in my mind that would just be an amazing honor. The next thing better than that would being published in a mag!)

When I saw the colors this morning, I got so excited! It’s a good thing I like these colors- I was getting frustrated with how my things were turning out. I made something before this “just a note” card, but it is NOT going up on the blog. In fact, I just wanted to throw it away after I saw the end result. Isn’t it funny how a card can look so great in your head, but when it comes to executing it, it can turn out so bad?!
Like my previous post, I’m using my new PaperTrey papers. I just can’t get enough of these polka dots. In fact, I just ordered some more! I have barely used any of mine, but I know I’m going to! On Saturday I’m planning a stamping day with Ginny- as usual, lots of talking, glitter, food and movies! I’m really excited because she is bringing her acrylic blocks! I’ll finally be able to use my new stamp set! :) Now I’m just hoping my creativity will start to come back before then!
It’s late, and I’m exhausted. Hopefully I’ll be able to get more cards up here soon!
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New Products

Don’t you just love this color combo? I just got my first PaperTrey order in, and I couldn’t wait to play with all my new papers! I got the cardstock sampler, Bitty Dots paper sampler, buttons, my first clear stamp set, and some other goodies. I was most excited about the buttons and Bitty Dots papers. Aren’t these papers just too cute for words? I already know that I’m going to have to order another pack, and I’m planning on getting some more stamp sets. (Might be a good idea if I get some acrylic blocks first. I can’t even play with my new set yet!)

This card was based off of Lulu’s bonus sketch @ 2 Sketches 4 You. Be sure to check it out!
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2 Sketches 4 You- Laura’s Sketch #20

I know that I said I have been going through a “creative slump”, but I just couldn’t resist at least trying Laura’s sketch this week. (Can you say WOW?!) Of course, there was the mental debate about what stamps I should try to use….I have such a hard time making decisions! In the end, the adorable DeNami Design baby stamps won. I love the onesie, and the “Baby” circle is so fun. I love these colors together~ plus they are so different than the normal baby pastel colors.

Hope you enjoy! As usual, can’t wait to see what you ladies come up with this week!