Make for the Border!

Hello, folks! Happy Wednesday! We have a super fun new challenge this week! We are Running for the Border on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog this week! That's right, we want to see you use border stamps, border dies, create a border.... however you interpret the challenge, as long as it is AWESOME, of course! The Design Team is featuring Memory Box products this week. I pulled out this SUPER cute bow and string border die to create my card. I kind of love it. Kind of lots, actually.

I don't normally do horizontal cards, so that was an extra bit of challenge for me, but I love how this turned out. I used Lawn Fawn plaid paper to create the look of a wrapped gift and then stamped the border strip with HB2U using Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC's. 

Now it's YOUR turn! Create something fabulous based on the Make for the Border theme and link it up over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Simon Says Stamp store! YES!!!! You totes wanna win that, yo. For reals.

Have a Happy!

Because Shiny Gold Hearts

Really? Do you need anything more than that? Shiny. Gold. Hearts. PEOPLE! As you know, I am totally loving the Simon Says Stamp October Card kit. I have already made four cards from it and I have at least two more in mind to create as soon as I have some time! I am LOVING it!



That hello die!!! For reals, you guys! It's so fabulous! I used the negative of it for this card and added a small gold stamped heart from the I See You Stamp set using the gold Brilliance ink in the kit. Super love!



I added just a touch of Glossy Accents to make that tiny heart shiny. Because shiny. I can't wait to see what you create with this kit! For reals!

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Have a Happy!

I Love This Heart

Okay, WAIT! Before I begin, I want to tell you about something kind of super fun... I am on the CardMaker Magazing blog! WHAT?! Yup! And I think that's pretty awesome! I am featuring the Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit over there along with some tips on using journaling cards in your card making, so be sure to head over and check it out!

Speaking of the October Simon Says Stamp Card Kit... You need it. For reals, though. I have been playing with it a TON, and I am so in love with it!



This heart stamp from the I See You stamp set is absolutely amazeballs and I love it super duper lots. For reals. Lots. And Lots. I colored it with Distress Markers, splashed some water to add some visual texture, and then outlined it with the Viva Decor Paper Pen in black. After that dried, I layered Glossy Accents over the entire thing for a sort of stained glass look. It makes me happy. It really does.



I used some of the embroidery floss behind the heart over that gorgeous patterned paper. A simple sentiment is all this one really needed!

If you haven't checked out this kit, seriously, you totally need to go buy it. It's that simple. I promise. This is probably my favorite one ever. For reals.

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Have a Happy!

Mondays and Coffee Go Together Like...

Like, well, Mondays and Coffee, wouldn't you say? I have a super fun coffee themed card up over on the Spellbinders® blog! I've included a complete tutorial to show you how to recreate it, too! I hope you will stop by and check it out!

Also, I am pretty excited that you are now able to LEAVE COMMENTS on the Spellbinders® blog!!! Yes!!! So make sure to leave some love while you are over there checking out the tutorial! 

Have a Happy! (And maybe a coffee, while you're at it. *wink*)

A Bit of Gold and Shimmer

This gold trend? I love it. I really and truly do. And I'm not even sorry.



I created this card entirely from the Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit, therefore, it came together SUPER DUPER fast because all of the 'stuff' was coordinated for me and all I had to do was design something pretty. Well, THAT is easy enough! Particularly with these awesome papers and stickers and stamps! WHAT?! Yup. For reals, you guys.



The only things I pulled from my studio were the VersaMark and the gold embossing powder and the tiny heart sequin. Because tiny gold heart sequin. LOVE THAT!

I am linking this one up to the Virginia's View Challenge because... layers and dimension, baby!

I am super tired because I got up at 4:50 this morning to go to my Butts&Guts class. I do this every Thursday. I was silly enough to think I would get  used to it. That's not happening. But at least my thighs are beginning to show some sense of shape, so, I guess it's worth it. I have to admit, though... My Zumba and Rythm & Motion classes are much more fun. And don't involve crunches.

For reals, though.

Anyway, that being said, that's a wrap for today.

Have a Happy! (I'm going to have a COFFEE!)

Shake, Shake, Shake...

***This is my SECOND post of the day! Be sure to check out my CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release post below with a GIVEAWAY!!!***


Hello, friends! It's ANYTHING GOES week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! Yup! It's your favorite! The Design Team is showcasing Prima products this week. I chose some fun beads to work with and I kind of love them!



I combined the beads with the GORGEOUS April Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp. You guys, for REALS, this kit is amazeballs! I love it! Gorgeous papers, perfect cardstock colors, and that gold heart? Totally a sticker. LOVE. IT.



I made the shaker double width (two layers of foam tape) to be sure the beads could move around freely, but I also put LOTS of beads in there. It's a happy shaker!

Now it's YOUR turn! One lucky participant is going to win a $50 Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Simple create something NEW and link it up for your chance to win! You can enter up to five times! Woot! Woot!

A Bit of Ornamental Joy

***Don't forget to enter this fabulous BOOK GIVEAWAY! Trust me... it's a super fun read!***

Today I have another card inspired by the Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop. I seriously love these classes! They just motivate me to PLAY and THAT, my friends, is an awesome thing! No pressure, no deadline, no requirements... just PLAY WITH ALL OF THE THINGS!!!!

Whoa. Got a little excited there. Okay. I've got it together now. Moving on....

So, anyway, today's card was inspired by the embedded ornament card that Jennifer McGuire created for the class. I loved the idea of an ornament that could be pulled from the card. My execution didn't work as well as I had hoped, but I think if I create a second one I can correct some of the issues. Another option with this card would be to use a bit of magnet tape on the back of the pull-out piece and create a magnet instead of an ornament, which would be great for cards for all occasions!



I inked both the die cut circle ornament (layered three times to give it some Ooomph!) and the background piece individually. I then stamped and embossed the wisemen and the star from the Blessed Christmas set from Paper Smooches onto the ornament. On the background, I used the Sci-Fi Star Creative Screenings stencil from Winnie & Walter with some pearlescent embossing paste to create a shimmering, starry background.



The sentiment is from the Winnie & Walter The Big, The Bold, and the Merry Cutaways set. Which I love. With all of my heart. And all of my soul. And all of my inner most being. (Wait..that might be your soul... hmmm... I suppose that's a philosophical discussion for later....) I cut it twice, so it is on the ornament and on the vellum, leaving the card looking halfway decent even after the ornament is removed. But only half way. HA!



Here you can see a bit what the ornament looks like outside of the card. I like this idea and I want to play with it a bit more. It is certainly a fun way to include a small gift with your card AND encourage people to keep your art.

I am also entering this card in the Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes Challenge.

Have a Happy!

Introducing Snowflake Splendor

Today is Day 2 of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release and we have a very pretty wintry set to share with you today!



For my card, I stamped the trees in VersaMark ink and then brushed Perfect Pearls over them. This card has SO much shimmer! For reals! I love that! These trees really have so many possibilities!



I added some metal stars from My Mind's Eye to the tops as a simple decoration that adds so much! You REALLY should check out what the rest of the team has done with this gorgeous stamp set! AND you could WIN this stamp set, too! Yup! Head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog to check it out!

Have a Happy!

May Your Day Be Filled With Sunshine!

It is a beautiful day here in Massachusetts today! Sunny and not too cool and not too warm! I just love days like this! The Altenew Challenge sort of gives that feeling of that kind of day, too, which is why I felt like today was the perfect day to show off the card I created inspired by this challenge!

I loved the woodgrain along with the bright yellows and greens with lots of white. It just has a sunny feel to it! I used that as the inspiration for my card.



I super love these shadow stamps! They are just so neat! I created the grass using Spectrum Noir colored pencils in a variety of green tones.



I hope your day is, indeed, filled with sunshine!

I am also linking this up to the CAS-ology Challenge: Under

Have a Happy!

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No Tricks, Just Treats!

Okay, I am admittedly, a HUGE fan of Halloween! It is just SO. MUCH. FUN! Costumes, candy, and cuteness abound, my friends. ABOUND, I tell ya! I am also a HUGE fan of puppies. Huge. Soooo, that being the case, when Simon Says Stamp sent me the super adorable Costumed Pets stamp set, I was instantly in love. Insta-love, my friends. Insta. For reals, though.



This. So.much.this. (I'm not even exactly sure what that means, but people say it a lot on the interwebs, so I'm going with it. K? K. Glad we had this little parenthetical chat.) For REALS, though, people! Aren't they just the CUTEST?!!! I colored the images with Spectrum Noir pens and accented the puppy nose with some Glossy Accents. Other than that, this one is really all about the stamps! LOVE!



For the LOVE of all things cute and wonderful. *sigh* I am telling you folks, sometimes things just make me smile and this, well, this is one of those things. And Red Sox baseball. That makes me smile, too. And it's on my mind because we are TOTES going to the game tomorrow. That was pretty random. I'm sure you are glad I shared that with you.

Anyway, if you have NOT yet checked out the amazing Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® release, you simply MUST! It is so fabulous! You know I'd never lead you astray! Happy Shopping, my dear friends!

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