Casual Comfort - CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Release Day 2

Yup!  We have another awesome new stamp set to share today AND a super fantastic die set, too!  I got really excited about these dies!  The stamp set is called Casual Comfort and the new Fri-dies set is Casual Trees.  They are so pretty and can be used together or independently.  LOVE THAT!



I used two different patterned papers to create the inset die look here.  I like the softness of this card.  This is a very different look for me, but I enjoyed working in these soft tones so much!



For this card, I used distress inks to create a watercolor look.  I also added a surprise pop of blue at the bottom for a bit of interest.  Heidi Swapp's gold lame spray adds a bit of sparkle.  I LOVE that stuff!!!

Be sure to head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to check out what the rest of the team has created!  They ROCK!

Have a Happy!!!

Let Us Celebrate The Day of Your Birth

Happy Wednesday!!!  It's time for a new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and it is an ANYTHING GOES week!  Create your card using ANY theme you would like!  We just want to see you add PEARLS in some way!  You can use pearls, pearlescent papers, pastes, etc, or even perfect pearls!  Just let us know how you used pearls in your post!  The Design Team is using Bazzill Products on our projects today.  Always good stuff from them!  YAY!



I pulled out some fun Avery Elle stamps for my card, as I also created this one for the brand new AEI♥U challenge!  I LOVE that super cute balloon animal stamp!  He is just TOO.MUCH.FUN!!!!  And the wording on that sentiment CRACKS me up, thus, it had to be employed as soon as I got the stamp set in my hands.  HA!  LOVE IT!

I also used some pretty papers from Crate Paper's Flea Market collection designed by Maggie Holmes.  I love her papers SO MUCH!!!!

Now it's YOUR TURN!!!  Create something fabulous, ANYTHING fabulous for the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes with PEARLS challenge and link it up for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!  Woot!  Woot!!!

Just make sure your project is new, that you post a direct link, and that you link back to the challenge blog in your post!  We can't WAIT to see what you come up with for this one!

You can find links to all of the products used on my card in the inlinkz below.  Thanks!!!

Have a Happy!

*Avery Elle Clear Stamps PARTY ANIMAL Set ST-13-24	Avery Elle Cake and Candles	*Crate Paper FLEA MARKET 6 x 6 Paper Pad Maggie Holmes 683290	*Doodlebug LILY WHITE MINI PEARLS
*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad MINT JULEP Mid-Tone 2013 AF246	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad NAVY Blue Mid-Tone 2013 af234	*Bazzill SOUR LEMON Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	*Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958
*EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01	*American Crafts FOAM DOTS Adhesive Circles 61709 This to That	*3M Scotch ATG GUN 714 Use GOLD 1/4"" TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue Stamp	*3M Scotch GENERAL PURPOSE 1/4"" x 36 yd REFILL Advance Tape Glider Rolls
*Tonic Studios 12"" INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim

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A Bit of CAS-ual Fall and a Ribbon Carousel Challenge!

I have a post JAM packed with goodness today!  I have a gorgeous card up over on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog today AND on the Ribbon Carousel Blog for RCC 86 today, as well!  Woot!  Woot!!!  This card uses SO many fun products, but I am just absolutely loving the gorgeous Amer Waves stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays!  It's the PERFECT fall set!  Perfect, I tell you!  That's why I had to pull it out to show it off for the RCC 86 Challenge, as it's all about FALL and Halloween!!!



I decided to have some fun layering some gorgeous papers and ribbon and then adding even more texture with embossing.  I just love it!  So warm and cozy and Thanksgiving-y.  (Yup.  Totally a word.  'Cause I totally decided it is one.  For reals.)



Be sure to check out the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog for more awesome inspiration!  Also, be sure to check out the Ribbon Carousel blog to participate in this month's challenge!  You could win your very own RIBBON CAROUSEL!!!!  (Yes... they are awesome.  It's really that simple.)

Here are the details on the challenge:

1.  You MUST use a spool, ribbon, twine, thread, washi tape or something that comes on a spool on your creation.

2. Your project must be based on the theme of the month. (Fall and Halloween)

3. You must add  a NEW project  to the inlinkz on the Ribbon Carousel blog and link directly back to your project on your blog or online gallery.

Check out some crafty eye candy from our talented Crewmates for a little inspiration before you link up your project at the bottom of this post!

And don't miss my fun Newton's Nook Release post today, too!

Have a Happy!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps is Turning ONE!!!

YAY!!!  Fresh Squeezed Stamps is turning ONE!  I am excited to be participating in the celebration!  I have a fun Birthday card AND they have an AWESOME GIVEAWAY going on!!!  Woot!  Woot!



I created this fun birthday card for the celebration using the super pretty Everyday Expressions stamp set and glorious paper from Maggie Holmes' Flea Market collection.  (Links are in the linky below.)



So... head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog and check out the festivities along with the awesome cards that the Design Team and friends like me have created!  I also want to wish a HUGE congratulations to Ryann and Shannon for their successful first year!!!  I was lucky to be a part of the beginning!  YAY!!!

*Fresh Squeezed EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS Clear Stamps FSS0029 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Tsukineko Embossing Powder WHITE Emboss *Crate Paper FLEA MARKET 6 x 6 Paper Pad Maggie Holmes 683290 *Hero Arts 40 Assorted SILVER METALLIC Decor Embellishments ch186 Self Adhesive *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *EK Success 1/16"" SQUARES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-THS *Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent

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Happy Birthday to Wonderful You! {AEI♥U Challenge}

Hello, friends!  I have a super quick post for you today.  I loved the photo inspiration for the September AEI♥U Challenge so I decided to jump right in! Aren't the lines and colors just fabulous?!

I really wanted to use the full, beautiful spectrum of color from this great patterned paper, so I made a 6x4 card.  The different card dimension just adds so much to the design and that just makes me super happy.  For reals.




I used Maggie Holmes' fabulous Flea Market collection along with the Chevron Bits dies and Handwritten Sentiments stamp set from Avery Elle.  I love how beautifully the graphic chevrons work with the shabby patterned papers.  SO FUN!

You can find the links to the goodies I used below!

Have  a Happy!