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Color Cue Challenge #9

Hi there!
It seems like it’s been ages since I played along in a Color Cue Challenge on Dawn’s blog. Each and every time I mean to play along, then I get busy or my projects are too horrible to post. However, for this amazing Color Cue Challenge #9, I just HAD to make something. Pink, white and gray was just to good to pass up!
For the card I pulled out my neglected Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions set. I used this set so much when I first got it, but then other sets have come along and sadly, it was put aside. However, it’s back again and I loved using it; just as much as when I got it! Oh, did I mention that I got this pretty satin ribbon at my dollar store? Love finding these kinds of things!
Well, I need to be heading to bed. Tomorrow I have lots of errands to run and need to wake up early. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some love!
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OTWC Challenge #28

Good morning! 
Oh goodness, wasn’t the DeNami Autumn Blog Hop yesterday lots of fun? I was so inspired by the beautiful Autumn and Thanksgiving cards- I wish we could do a blog hop everyday! :) If you haven’t checked out the hop, be sure to do so. You’ll love all the different cards + you could win a gift certificate if you leave a comment! 
Yesterday, after looking at the blog hop cards, I felt so inspired to stamp. I made five cards, which is pretty good for a Sunday afternoon! My sweet friend, Michele, recently sent me the Kisses & Cuddles set as a surprise. Oh my word, this girl is such a sweetheart. I have the great pleasure of working with her on the DeNami DT and am amazed at her talent and her big heart.
Now onto the card….. as soon as I saw Kim’s OTWC Challenge #28, I knew I had to make time to play along. Since it had been way too long since I used my WPlus9 stamps, I just had to pull them out for this card. I used the Design Basics: Backgrounds I on the card base, then my beloved new Kisses & Cuddles set for the focal point and sentiment. I seriously LOVE this font…wish I had lots of sentiments with it. 
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you were inspired. Have a fabulous Monday!
 
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics (PTI), Kisses & Cuddles, Design Basics: Backgrounds I (WPlus9)
Paper White, Brown Kraft, Harvest Gold, Dark Chocolate(PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Chocolate Brown grosgrain, twine, SU! scallop border, Mat Stack 3 die, yellow button
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Missing You

Hey there!

Today I have a super cutesy to share. One of my “sisters” (not a blood one, but she might as well be!) recently went off to college, so I wanted to send her a card to cheer her up. She’s all the way in South Carolina, so she’s a LOOOOONG way from home. She’s a kid at heart, so I thought this little octopus would bring a smile to her face. Judging from her text, I think it did just that. :) 

No too terribly much to explain about this card…..well, other than this octopus was only $1! When I was in Colorado Springs, I went to Simple Pleasures with my girl, Michele. Got a couple of great $1 stamps, so that made me happy. Can’t beat a bargain! Granted, it’s not the best quality stamp, but it did the trick for this card!

That’s all for today. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog- hope this card brought a smile to your face! :)

Stamps: Look Up, Guiding Light Sentiments (WPlus9), Octopus (Imaginisce)
Paper White, Black, Magenta, Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)

Ink: Jet Black
Other: Aquamarine rhinestones, Copics, EK Success bracket border punch, corner rounder

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You’re In My Thoughts


Good morning!

Today I’m sharing a card that I made with my newly purchased WPlus9 set- Guiding Light. I’ve had this set for a few weeks but haven’t gotten around to playing with it until now. I love all the different elements in this set- plus, it’s great for creating masculine cards!

I was really inspired by this card by Dawn. I loved how she used the woodgrain on the kraft and also used the die cut as a window. These are perfect elements when creating a masculine card. You’ll notice that I also did some distressing with my handy Heidi Swapp edge distresser tool. I went through a phase where I used this on everything….now I’m finally bringing it back out again. :)

I hope you all have a great start to your week!
Stamps: You’re Dandy, Guiding Light, Woodgrain Silhouettes (WPlus9)
Paper: Cream, Brown Kraft, Navy, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Majestic Blue, Antique Linen (Tim Holtz)

Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Lemon Sorbet glitter, Spellbinders Labels 11 die, Heidi Swapp edge distresser

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You Are My Sunshine


Good morning!

You all are FABULOUS! I talked with the owner of PrairieBirdBoutique and she said that lots of you purchased items from her store yesterday! It makes me so happy to support a great seller, but also that you all will be getting high quality items. I’m so anxious to see what you all create with her beautiful ribbons. Be sure to send me a comment or email with your blog links!!

Today’s card features stamps by WPlus9 Design Studio. My girl, Dawn, never ceases to amaze me with her fabulous new collections. She just released 4 new sets and boy are they all amazing. I wanted to get them all, but I had *some* self control. :) This card features Background Builders: Hearts and The Birds & The Bees. Super fun images in both of these set- be sure to check them out.

On a personal note, I’m going back to the gym today. It’s been at least two months since I had my last training session. These last few months I had to put personal life on hold, so now I’m getting back to my “normal” routine. I’m so scared to see my trainer! I will most likely have extremely sore muscles tomorrow….hopefully getting back to the gym will get me motivated to eat better and give me some more energy.

Before I leave, I have question: do you all like when I write lots in my posts? Do you read it? Sometimes I wonder if I should cut the chit chat and post that to a personal blog. I feel like I know you all so I like to post tidbits of my life, but I don’t want to bore you all! ;) Let me know…seriously….

Stamps: Background Builders: Hearts, The Birds & The Bees (WPlus9)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise (PTI)

Other: Espresso Boutique buttons, wrinkle ribbon, twine, Taylored Expressions die

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Summertime Kites

Hello there!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing kites everywhere lately. Seems like every blog I go on, there is a kite card somewhere to be found. I love the look of kites; they are so whimsical and you can make them so colorful. It’s been quite a while since I pulled out the kite from You’re Dandy. I truly love this kite- it’s the perfect size, and my friend Courtney designed it! (Speaking of her, I cannot wait to see her in a few days!!!)

Now for the deets of this card….. lately I have been trying many new color combos. Since it’s Summer, most of them have been bright. There’s something about bright colors that makes me happy. :) I pulled out some of Dawn’s fabulous sets to go along with this card- love how two of my friends have companies that coordinate so well together. :)

In just a few hours I’m leaving for CHICAGO. Tonight the plan is to get some Chicago-style pizza. I’m already looking forward to it!

I’ll talk to you all soon!! Thanks for leaving me some blog love. ;)

Stamps: You’re Dandy, Polka Dot Background, Mehndi Medallions, Design Basics: Backgrounds 1 (WPlus9)
Paper: White, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Versamark, Aqua Mist, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Spellbinders Labels Eleven dies, wrinkle ribbon, EK Success border punch, paper piercer, twine, button

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Color Cue Challenge #6

Hi there blog friends!

I’m so sad that I haven’t had a chance to play with this fabulous Color Cue Challenge until now. (It’s been out for over a week now.) As usual, Dawn chose such a beautiful color combo- so fresh and fun! I love all of these colors separately so when you put them together, you can’t really create a “bad” card.

This particular card is pretty simple. I pulled out the gorgeous Mehndi Medallions set and went to town on the background. I simply love this border stamp- it’s so elegant and can be used in so many different ways! I also love the gorgeous fonts that are used for the sentiments! I would love to see a whole set featuring more of these types of sentiments. (Hear that Dawn?) *wink* Did you notice that gorgeous ribbon? I bought quite a few colors on this adorable Etsy store- click here to take a peek at the store! The owner has so many colors to choose from, and she is super nice! If you buy anything, be sure to let her know PrettyPinkPosh sent you. ;)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I hope this card inspired you to join in on the fun over at Dawn’s blog!

Stamps: Mehndi Medallions (WPlus9)
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Fresh Snow, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Bronze rhinestones, Spellbinders Labels Nine dies, wrinkle ribbon, twine, button