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