SC239 - Birthday Ellie

Here is my submission for yesterday's sketch over on Splitcoaststampers SC239. I got this digi image from Victoria Case Stamps today. Isn't she cute as a button? The name of the image is "What Gift?".

Thanks for checking me out today. I have 3 more days and then I head to Myrtle Beach, SC for a week. I will be setting some things to post while I am gone so please come by and visit every day. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: What Gift? by Victoria Case Stamps, Hugs & Wishes (Sentiment) by SU

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, White, Thoroughly Modern DP

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon, Kaiser Rhinestones, Rectangle Nesties, Dimensionals

THT008 - Case a Card by Ashley

Our challenge this week at The Treehouse blog is to CASE a card by the owner of Treehouse Stamps, Ashley Bowen. Here is Ashley's SCS Gallery. I CASED this card that Ashley did. Isn't her card just the cutest? She has now installed Mr. Linky on The Treehouse blog so when you participate in the challenge make sure and add your link. We love to see your creations. Please use the keyword THT008 when you upload to SCS and your blog.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful week. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Fall Ya'll by Treehouse Stamps

Paper: Really Rust, Choc. Chip., White, Basic Grey DP

Ink: Brown Momento, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Dimensionals

MOJO96 - Fairy Tales

This is my submission for last week's Verve sketch MOJO96. I didn't get this card done before Mr. Linky closed so I will post the link in a comment on the MOJO blog. I used the set Fairy Tales from Verve Stamps while my friend Mercy was over stamping with me yesterday. I think she has every stamp set Verve makes. LOL!! I saw this color combo (Melon Mambo, Basic Black and White) in the new SU catty and loved it so I just had to use it when I made this card. I have no designer paper on this card, can you believe it? I also distressed the edges of the 3 long panels and I never do that either. I like clean lines on my cards but I was trying to go out of the box on this card. I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope your week is going well. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Fairy Tales by Verve Stamps

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, White

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Circle Nesties, Black Organdy Ribbon, Kaiser Rhinestones, 1-1/2" Circle Punch, SU's Crafters Tool Kit, Dimnesionals

MTSC32 - I Have Time For You

Here is my card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC32. Can everybody say "Woohoo"? I'm so glad Mercy is back to having her sketches on her own blog.

I pulled out one of my retired SU sets called Time For You. The image was colored in with Copic Markers. I added some Martha Stewart Butterflies with some bling on them for sparkle.

Check out the rest of Mercy's Muses to see what they have come up with:

Pam Speidel

Cindy Haffner

Julie Lacey

Crystal Birr

Jackie Pedro

Jessica Diedrich

Get out your stamps and play along with us this week. When you upload your card to your blog or SCS please use the keyword MTSC32. We are so excited to be doing Mercy's sketches again. How about you? Here is a copy of the sketch.

Thanks for stopping in to see me today. Come back and see me and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Time for You by SU, Sentiment by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, White, Thoroughly Modern DP

Ink: Brown Momento

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Purely Pomegranate Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Kaiser Rhinestones, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals

MOJO97 - Forever in Our Hearts

This is my submission for today's MOJO Monday Sketch MOJO97. I used the stamp set Forever in Our Hearts that I received free from Verve for being one of the winners of the MOJO Monday Sketch MOJO94. Woohoo, thank you Julee and Verve design team. This is an awesome set that has some wonderful sayings for those times in your life when words are hard to say.

Thanks for coming by again today and I'll see you in just a little bit with my card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts by Verve Stamps

Paper: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Kiwi Kiss, White, Kraft, A Walk in the Park DP

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, Designer Brads, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hard to Say - LPS Sketch

This is for last Monday's sketch from the Little Paper Shop LPS25. I used my new set from SU called Hard to Say. Wow this set has some amazing sayings in it. I stamped the saying on a piece of the light purple from the DP pack Cottage Wall. Yes, I have been using it a lot lately but I absolutely love it. For the people that don't know me, purple is my favorite color. Thank you SU for this awesome designer pack. LOL!! The sentiment was then cut out with Oval Nesties and mounted with dimensionals. I could not get a good pic of the card. For some reason my camera has a hard time getting the colors correct when purple is involved. The DP is much prettier in person.

Thanks for coming by today and I hope you have a wonderful start to your week. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for a sketch card from Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge [Lord Have Mercy]. Mercy has a Tuesday sketch challenge every week and you'll want to stop by to see what all the awesome designers have come up with. Have a great day and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Hard to Say by SU

Paper: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall Designer

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Oval Nesties, Prima Flower, Designer Brad, Dimensionals

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #007 & Blog Candy!

Hello everyone. I am late posting this due to all the drama that has went on in my life the past few days (see prior post). This is for the challenge on the Treehouse Blog from this past Thursday to make a 3x3 note card box. You can find the instructions here to make this project. I used the sentiment from the set Birthday Cupcake by Treehouse Stamps. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch and they each have a Kaiser Rhinestone on their back. The DP is from the Cottage Wall pack from SU.

Ashley is giving away the Wild Baby stamp set to one lucky person as Blog Candy if you play along with us on the sketch. Grab your stamps and come on over for a chance to win!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you are having a wonderful end to your weekend. Come back and see me soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Birthday Cupcake by Treehouse Stamps

Paper: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall Designer

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Punches - Martha Stewart Butterfly, Martha Stewart Border Punch, SU Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle, Kaiser Rhinestones, Organdy Ribbon, Circle Nesties

News and An Announcement

I just wanted to give you an update in case you noticed some changes on my blog. I am no longer a designer for Stamps and Smiles. This was a personal decision that I was forced to make this week, and I feel like it was the right thing for me to do. I have removed any and all links associated with that company. I felt it was time to move on.

I have been asked by Mercy Kerin to rejoin her design team for her Tuesday Sketch Challenges. She is restarting her sketch challenges back on her blog this coming week starting Tuesday, the 28th. Here is a list of all the awesome designers that are joining Mercy's team. We are known as Mercy's Muses.

Pam Speidel

Cindy Haffner

Julie Lacey

Crystal Birr

Jackie Pedro

Jessica Diedrich

and Me

I will be back later today with a 3x3 note card holder. Thanks for stopping by today and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Hippie Anya

I used my new Limited Edition Hippie Anya for this card. Isn't she groovy?? I love her. I made her bright and funky as I do most of my cards, well bright anyway.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting today. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Hippie Anya by The Greeting Farm, Sentiment from the Wardrobe set by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Pixie Pink, Sage Shadow, White, DP by K&Co.

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Designer Brads, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, 5-Petal Flower Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

I'm Ready For an Ice Cream

This is my submission for last week's sketch from Splitcoaststampers SC237. I used my new set made by C.C. Designs called Sweet Treats. I got this set from Treehouse Stamps. They carry several lines of stamp sets in addition to their own. Go check them out.

I used some Stickles on top of the ice cream cones. Can you see it? What I wouldn't give for an ice cream right now. LOL.

Thanks for stopping by to visit today. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Sweet Treats made by C.C. Designs and sold at Treehouse Stamps

Paper: Melon Mambo, Choc. Chip, White, Retired SU Designer

Ink: Brown Tuxedo Momento, Bashful Blue and Kiwi Kiss (for sponging main image background)

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Stickles, Rectangle Nesties, Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

3 Pics to Show You Today

This first card is for last Tuesday's Midnight Madness sketch MMSC10. This is the first time I have played along with their sketch. It was a great one. Go check it out. I used my SU set Peace Within again along with the new Cottage Wall designer paper. Love it!! BTW, I tied my ribbon with some silver cording like my hero Mercy does a lot. LOL.

This next card is for this past Friday's Weekend Sketch Challenge WSC89 hosted by Lori Craig. How do you like my new Greeting Farm stamp? She's called Sing and she is from the Hope & Grace collection. The paper is the new SU designer paper called Kaleidoscope. Wow, does it ever have a wide range of bright colors but I love it too.

This last pic is one my son Garrett wanted me to show you. He caught this spider and it is now in a plastic container ON THE FRONT PORCH. Yep, I wouldn't let him bring this one in the house. Never know when that lid could accidentally come off that container. LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope your week is starting out well. Come back to see me and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

SU Only - AMYRS72

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's sketch from yesterday AMYRS72. Did you notice where I used the new SU embossing folder Elegant Bouquet? I love it!! I think it added so much to the card. I used my freaky friend Mercy's stamp set Flower Fancy for the focal image and I used part of one of the sentiment stamps from the set Thoughts and Prayers for the sentiment panel. This is the new Cottage Wall designer paper. Don't you just love those bright colors? They are so me. LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit today. I hope you are having a great weekend. It's perfect weather here in sunny GA today. Come back and see me and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,
Pam

Bright and Sparkly Butterflies

Don't you just live this DP from SU called Pink Flamingo. I am so glad they kept it. I used my SU set called Flight of the Butterfly. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by again today. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Treehouse Thursday Challenge #006

This is my submission for this week's challenge at The Treehouse Blog. We are having a color challenge and the colors are Certainly Celery, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink. I used the mushroom and a sentiment from the Dino-rific set made by The Treehouse. Come over and play along with us and when you upload your card make sure and use the keyword THT006.

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Hold on Ladies, It's Edward - AMYRS71

Who besides me out there has been waiting for a stamp with the hottest man on the planet on it?? Come on girls, I know I'm not the only one that loves Edward. Thanks Marie, from The Greeting Farm, for making this Edward stamp. For those of you that are not Twilight fans, Edward is a vampire, but a vampire that all the ladies love. So that's what leads to the sentiment "Bite Me" because all us Twilight fans want nothing else than to be bitten by Edward. LOL!! The little bat on the sentiment panel is cut out from the Ghostly Greetings retired designer paper from SU.

This card is for Amy Rysavy's sketch from the past Friday, AMYRS71.

Thanks for stopping by to visit today. Your visits mean a lot. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Edward from The Greeting Farm, Sentiment (printed on my PC)

Paper: Bashful Blue, Basic Gray, Basic Black, White, Retired SU Designer

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Oval Nesties, Martha Stewart Circle Cutter, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Designer Label Punch (handcut after punching for the sentiment panel), Dimensionals

Newest SU Set - Peace Within

I made this card with my set from the new Stampin' Up! catalog called Peace Within. I couldn't find a sketch that I wanted to use with this image so I just kind of threw this together hoping it would all look OK at the end. I like how it turned out but it really had me stumped there for a while. I'm so used to using sketches when I make a card that it's making my brain not want to come up with ideas on its own.

This has been such a great summer so far. Beautiful weather in a beautiful town with wonderful family and friends. It doesn't get much better than that.

Thanks for stopping by to see me today. Have a great week and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Peace Within by SU

Paper: Bashful Blue, Sage Shadow, White, DP by Making Memories

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1" Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

MOJO94 - Mojo Monday 94 Contest

This is for this past Monday's Mojo 94 Contest. I used my Butterfly Kisses set again from The Greeting Farm. This card was started this morning at 10 am and finished at 9 pm Eastern time after a day full of chaos. Let me tell you the story. First, my precious friend Mercy and I were stamping together this morning when we got a call that her mother and son had been in a head-on collision. I took her to the scene and everything turned out OK but she did not get out of the ER until 8pm this evening. Mom and son are both just banged up from the air bags so we thank God for his protective hand over them. OK, now it's 9:45 pm, Mercy and I are stamping again, and I just finished this card. Now I'm trying to get it posted before the deadline of 8 pm Mountain time.

Thanks for checking me out today and I hope the start of your week is wonderful. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Zoe's 10th Birthday Card

This is for my niece Zoe's 10th birthday, which is today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE!! She is so in to peace signs right now, clothes, earrings, etc., so this stamp from The Greeting Farm was perfect. This is HG Peace, one of the new Hope & Grace stamps. The sentiment is from Jessica's new Butterfly Wishes set. It is actually 2 stamps out of the set to make the sentiment, birthday wishes is one stamp and the butterfly swirl is another stamp. Great set Jessica!!

This is for The Greeting Farms Farm Fresh Friday challenge this week. The challenge is called "Supplies, Supplies". You need to use 1) Two TGF stamps, 2) Punches, and 3) Bling. Easy challenge and one I love.

One more thing about the card, Zoe saw this ribbon with the peace signs in my stamping room about a week ago and she said "Aunt Pam, can you put this ribbon on my birthday card?" Well, Zoe, this is for you. I love you girl!!! Here is a pic of her.

Thanks for coming by to visit today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: HG Peace, Butterfly Wishes - both from The Greeting Farm

Paper: Lavender Lace, Green Galore, Melon Mambo, White, Retired SU Designer (blue dotted)

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Kaiser Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Punch, 1" Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Dimensionals

Sneak Peek - Treehouse Thursday Challenge

Hello and welcome to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge THToo5. Today's challenge is to use piercing and buttons anywhere on your card. Easy challenge, right? For my card I am showing you a peek of a new set being released in a couple of weeks from Treehouse Stamps. The name of the set is Wild Baby. I love this lion and it has so many sentiments to go along with it that covers several occasions. Stay tuned for more peeks at this cute set. Make sure you use the keyword THT005 when you upload to SCS and your blog.

This card is also for Wednesday's SCS Sketch SC236.

Stay tuned and I will have another challenge card for you today. Thanks for coming by to visit. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Wild Baby by Treehouse Stamps

Paper: Really Rust, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, White, Basic Grey DP

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, SU Neutral Buttons, Linen Thread, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Rectangle Nestabilities, River Rock Ribbon