AMYRTFS5 - Refuge and Strength

EDITED: I made a boo boo when I posted this card. I said it was for Taylor VanBruggen's sketch from this past Friday but it is actually from Amy Rysavy's blog and it's Sketch AMYRTFS5 that was done by the talented Tammy Fielder. SORRY TAMMY!! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

I made this card for AmyRysavy's Friday Sketch Challenge AMYRTFS5. This sketch was done by Tammy Fielder and is an awesome sketch. I used Stampin' Ups! set Refuge & Strength, gorgeous set. I just got this fall paper in from SU too called Autumn Traditions. It's really pretty and I can't believe they put purple in it. It really blends well. The twigs on the left side of the main image panel are from a Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll see you tomorrow with another card from Mercy's sketch. Talk to you soon.

Hugs!!

SFYTT - Snow Anya

Hello and happy Saturday. This card is for Jen's Sketch For You To Try for today. How do you like these Christmas colors on my card? I am really liking this new Cosmo Cricket patterned paper that I got. This pack is called Jolly by Golly. I colored my winter Anya from the Rain, Snow, Shine stamp set from The Greeting Farm with my Copic Markers and then added Liquid Pearl to all the fluffy parts of her outfit for dimension. The snowflake is from SU's holiday mini catty from last Christmas. The sentiment is from a set called Sentiments from The Greeting Farm.

Thanks for stopping by today. My good friend Mercy Kerin came over today so I made lots of things to show you. Check back tomorrow for another project. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Rain, Snow, Shine and Sentiments - both by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Sage Shadow, Melom Mambo, White, Cosmo Cricket - Jolly by Golly

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Mega Curved Rectangle Nesties, Circle Nesties, Large Oval Punch, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Felt Snowflake, Designer Brad, Dimensionals

Sexy Witchy Woman

Hello again. It's late Thursday night but I couldn't wait to show you this card. This is another digi image from Victoria Case Stamps. I think she is just so cute and sexy all rolled up into one. She was cut out after I colored her and mounted on a Mega Curved Nestie that was sponged with orange and purple to look like a Halloween scene.

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

Hugs,

Club Anya - I Wanna Be Just Like ....

Hello and happy Thursday. I just wanted to tell you about a contest going on over on the Club Anya blog. They are having a contest called "I Wanna Be Like...." and the person today is me. I am so honored that they picked one of my cards for everyone to CASE. Now, if you CASE my card you will be entered in the contest to win a free Anya/Ian of your choice. The contest goes from today through Sunday at 7pm and the winner will be announced on the Club Anya blog on Monday. So get your Mojo going and see what you can come up with. The official rules are on the Club Anya blog. You will need to upload your card to The Greeting Farm gallery to be included in the contest.

Here is the card. You probably saw it on my blog a few months ago. Thanks for stopping by and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

THT011 - Suprise Pop-up Card

Welcome to our Treehouse Thursday Challenge THT011. Our challenge today is to make a Surprise Pop-Up Card. You can find the directions at SCS here. This was very easy and a lot of fun to make. I used the image called Candy Time made by Rachelle Anne Miller and sold by Treehouse Stamps. Isn't she cute sitting there with her puppy dog and eating candy. A girl after my own heart. LOL!!

Please come on over, play along with us, and make one of these fun and easy cards. When you upload your card to SCS or your blog please use the keyword THT011.

Thanks for stopping by and please come back to see me. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

MTSC36 - Fifth Avenue Florals

Here is my card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC36. I decided to pull out one of my favorite SU sets Fifth Avenue Florals because it goes so well with the designer paper I wanted to used on my card. Now I want you to go check out what all of the other Muses have in store for you today and when you get to Jackie's blog please wish her a Happy Birthday because today is the day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE!!

Pam Speidel

Cindy Haffner

Julie Lacey

Crystal Birr

Jackie Pedro (the birthday girl)

Jessica Diedrich

Shannan Tuebner (August Guest Muse)

Come on out and play along with us on Mercy's awesome sketch. They just get better and better each week. When you upload your card to SCS and your blog please use the keyword MTSC36. Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful week. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

My New Etsy Store and a Card

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and to a wonderful Monday morning.  I have started an Etsy store and if you will look on the right sidebar you will see some cards that I have for sale.  I just picked a few so if you are interested in some that are on my blog that are not in my store, please let me know and I will be glad to make whatever card you would like.  And thanks so much for visiting my store.

Now this card is for last Friday's sketch from Taylor VanBruggen TESC79  I used a digi image from Victoria Case Stamps. He was fun to color as are all of Victoria's images.

Thanks for stopping by today and stayed turned tomorrow for another sketch challenge from Mercy Kerin.  I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

MOJO Turns 100 - Day 5

This is my submission for Verve's Mojo Turns 100 - Day 5 sketch. Thought I would try a different color scheme that is totally "not me" but I really like how it turned out. The main image panel has the background stamped very lightly with Going Gray and then the sentiment is stamped with Black Brilliance Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder to make it pop. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope the rest of your Sunday goes well. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts by Verve

Paper: Basic Black, White, DP by The Paper Studio

Ink: Black Brilliance, Going Gray

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Nesties (Circle and Label), White Organdy Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack

VLVAUG04 - Groovy Girl

Here is my submission for yesterday's Viva la Verve Sketch VLVAUG04. I used HG Peace from The Greeting Farm. I colored her with my Copics to match some new DP I got from a local store. It's from a pack called Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse Mat Pad. Never heard of it but love it!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Now I'm off to do some projects to try and get on an awesome design team that carries my favorite stamps. Woohoo!! Wish me luck. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

MFTSC95 - Timeless Love

Hello and welcome to "Finally Friday". Aren't you glad the weekend is almost here? This is my submission for this week's My Favortite Things Sketch Challenge MFTSC95. I used a retired set from MFT called Boho Blossoms. I got the heart bling (by the ribbon knot) yesterday at a local store and couldn't wait to put it on a card.

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

Hugs,

Stamps: Boho Blossoms (Retired) by MFT Stamps

Paper: Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, White, Holiday Treasures DP (Retired)

Ink: Brown Momento, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Kaiser Rhinestones, Riding Hood Red Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Martha Stewart Punches, Oval Nesties, Silver Cording, Heart Bling by Making Memories, Dimensionals

THT011 - CASE a Card by Crystal

Hello and welcome to the Treehouse Thursday Challenge THT011. We have a fun, fun, fun challenge for you today. We are to CASE a card by our fellow Design Team member Crystal. I CASEd this awesome card. You can view Crystal's amazing SCS gallery here. She has some awesome work and it was an honor to CASE one of her cards. I used a set that I got from Treehouse Stamps called Bear Hugs by C.C. Designs. Aren't the bears just adororable?

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you are having a wonderful week. I just want to tell you also how much it means to me for you to stop by and visit me on my blog. Your visits and comments really make my day. Come back and see me and I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Bear Hugs by C.C. Designs and sold by Treehouse Stamps

Paper: Baja Breeze, Choc. Chip, White, Parisian Breeze DP (Retired)

Ink: Brown Momento

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, White Organdy Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Large Oval Punch, Top Note Big Shot Sizzix Die, Dimensionals

Recessed Window Card

I knew when I saw Beate's that I would have to do one of these Recessed Window cards. It was so easy and fun to make. You can find the tutorial here on Splitcoaststampers. I used the set For Someone from The Greeting Farm.

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back shortly with a challenge card from The Treehouse blog. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: For Someone by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Melon mambo, Old Olive, White, Retired SU Designer

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Organdy Ribbon, Circle Nesties, Dimensionals

LPS29 - Anya Rocks

Hello again. I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday. Here is another card for the Little Paper Shop Sketch LPS29. I used my Limited Edition Hippie Anya from The Greeting Farm. Isn't Anya just rockin? I bought some different kinds of specialty ribbon that I am dying to play with. I added some of my favorite one to this card. Don't you like the dangling beads hanging from the taffeta ribbon? The flower in her hair was stamped a second time, colored and popped with dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by today. I am off to make a special project that I hope to have ready to post tomorrow. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Limited Edition Hippie Anya by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac, White, Backporch Patterned Paper

Ink: Black Brilliance

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Kaiser Rhinestones, Specialty Ribbon, Dimensionals

MTSC35 - Puppy Love

Hello and welcome to Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC35. This image is a digi stamp from Victoria Case Designs. I LOVE dogs. Can't get enough of them so when I saw this image I knew I had to have it. I have actually done some hand stitching on my card. It was almost like cross stitch, which I love. What do you think?

Here's the sketch. If you play along, and I hope you do, please upload your card to Mr. Linky on Mercy's blog. And when you upload to your blog and SCS please use the keyword MTSC35. Thanks for playing along with us. Now head on over to all of Mercy's other Muses and look at their beautiful creations.

• Pam Speidel
• Cindy Haffner
• Julie Lacey
• Crystal Birr
• Jackie Pedro
• Jessica Diedrich
• Shannan Teubner (August Guest Muse)

I hope you are having a wonderful week. I'll talk to you soon.

Hugs,

Stamps: Dog (Digi Image) by Victoria Case Designs

Paper: OPld Olive, Basic Black, White, DP (Unknown)

Ink: Black Brilliance, Old Olive, Temp. Turq.

Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Embossing Powder, Cross Stitch Ribbon and Needle, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Dimensionals