Sparkling!

Hello!  Welcome to Wednesday, folks!  This week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is a SKETCH challenge!  Yup... we give you the layout, and you make magic happen with it!  The design team is using Jane's Doodles and/or Authentique products this week, so if you have those, we'd love to see them, but you don't have to use them if you don't.  Use what you've got, folks!

Here is the sketch that Heather created for us this week:

And here is the card that I came up with using it!

I used the Authentique Glistening Collection and I LOVE IT!!!!  The colors are so pretty in this collection and the journaling card combined with the great patterns made it SO easy to come up with a fun card design!  I added a bit of sparkle on the journaling card by tracing over some parts with the Wink of Stella glitter brush.  I do so love that thing.  I really do.

Be sure to head on over to the challenge blog to check out the awesome inspiration for today!  I think you will enjoy seeing the various ways the team used the sketch!  It is so fun to see just how DIFFERENT the designs can turn out using the same basic template!  YAY!

One lucky participant is going to win a $50 Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!  Yup.  That's an awesome prize.  For reals, folks.  So...what are you doing here?  Go make it happen, dudes!

*Authentique GLISTENING 12 x 12 Collection Kit GLI009 *Authentique 6 x 6 GLISTENING Paper Pad GLI008 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *ZIG Wink of Stella CHRISTMAS SPARKLE Glitter Gold Silver Clear Brush Tip Markers 025368 *ZIG Wink of Stella ELEGANT Set Glitter Black Silver Clear Brush Tip Markers 025375 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 *May Arts SILVER Metallic String *My Mind's Eye FIRSTS Enamel Dots Unforgettable Collectable CTB215 *My Mind's Eye I'M WITH Enamel Dots Memorable Collectable CTB155 *EK Success 1/16"" SQUARES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-THS *Basic Grey PRECISION FILE SET Tool Knife Kit *EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01

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Just Breathe

Go ahead.

Do it.

Take in a long, deep breath. Annnnnnd release.

Feels good, doesn't it? Sometimes we just need those little reminders to JUST BREATHE! My card for today is exactly that! I used the new sketch that we have for you over at Gourmet Rubber Stamps for this one. It's a seriously fabulous sketch! You should totally check it out!


I used the Tree Pose stamp on chalkboard paper to create the chalkboard technique for this one with just a touch of color. I really wanted that particular sentiment, so I hand wrote it. It's not perfect, but it is pretty good, so it makes me happy. LOL! A couple of Kelly Purkey sequins made a great subtle accent on the side.


Here is the fabulous sketch that I used. We would love to see what you create with it!


Now go on and check out what the rest of the amazing Design Team has created! These girls are AWESOME, so you don't want to miss these fabulous cards!

GRS Blog

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kelli Palmer

Kendra Wietstock

Stephanie Lee

Taylor Usry
Melissa Cash

Lori Barnett

Joy Stagg

Have a Happy!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge is getting a bit Sketchy!

Tee-Hee... see what I did there? Sketchy? And we have a SKETCH challenge this week... HA! You know you want to giggle just a little. Just sayin'.


This week we have TWO sketches for you to choose from, so that's totally fun! Dawny created both options and they are pretty fun! Here is the sketch that I chose (you can see the other over on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog)...


Also, this week the design team is having some fun with Art Impressions products! I used this adorable little owl! He is too cute! Here is my card!


For the circle part, I cut an adhesive sheet into the half circle and then covered it with Hemptique twine. It honestly took longer than I wanted it to, but it still turned out pretty cute, so all's well that ends well and all that jazz.


And now it's YOUR TURN! Head on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog, choose one of the two sketches, and go to town, folks! Have some fun!!! One lucky participant will win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!!!



And..as always...

Have a HAPPY!!!!!
(I had coffee this morning. I don't usually drink coffee. Heeeeeeee!!!! Gonna be a fun one! HA!)

Jingle Out!

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Something Incredible is Waiting to Happen!

We have a new sketch for you over at Gourmet Rubber Stamps! The sketch allows for a large, central image, however, I chose to use much of that as white space and used a small kit image for my fun card!


Here is the sketch ...


And now it's your turn! Use the sketch and some Gourmet Rubber Stamps and show us what you've got! Here are the links to the rest of the Design Team so you can check out their amazing work!

Gourmet Rubber Stamps

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kelli Palmer

Kendra Wietstock

Stephanie Lee

Taylor Usry
Melissa Cash
And Guest Designer...Jeanne Streiff!

Follow Your Heart

Warning: I am writing this post on my iPad and I have never done that before so things could get a little crazy all up in here, but, alas, I must, as my computer is kinda giving me fits and I kinda wanna punch it in the face. Kinda. For reals. Just sayin'.

Today is sketch challenge day over on the Gourmet Rubber Stamps blog and this is a seriously great sketch, you guys!  For reals.

Love this sketch, dudes!  I had an urge to play with some fun patterned paper, so I pulled out the Ready Set Go 6x6 pad from Amy Tangerine.  I am totally loving these adorable houses!  Yay!  I combined that with the Compass Truffles set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps.  I heat embossed the image and the sentiment to make them stand out on the patterned and dark backgrounds.

I added a few enamel dots and some fabulous Bossy Joscie flair to finish off the card. This was a super fun one to create! I hope you like it! Be sure to visit the rest of the Designers blogs to see what they have done with the sketch and then create something of your own!

• Deb Felts
• Jeni Allen
• Jennifer Ingle
• Kelli Palmer
• Kendra Wietstock
• Melissa Cash
• Stephanie Lee
• Taylor Usry

Have a Happy, folks!

Jingle Out!

Do You Give Gift Cards?

I have to be honest, I don't.  At least, not often.  I do on occasion, but I REALLY like buying stuff for people.  LOL!  I think it's FUN!  But...sometimes you want to tack on a little something extra or you know that a gift card is really the BEST choice for that certain someone, so I also like to have some cute ways to present gift cards ready during the holidays.

The Gourmet Rubber Stamps Sketch Challenge this month was a PERFECT fit for a fun gift card holder!  Here is the sketch that the Design Team has worked from this week:

I decided to do more of a scoop neck and less of a v-neck on my card. HAHAHAHA! But, what I really loved was the pocket concept in the sketch, so I ran with that!


I used the Winter Wishes Collection by Echo Park and combined it with the super cute Season's Greetings set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps! On the insert, I used one of the BRAND NEW Cookie Cutter Stencils available at Gourmet to create the background. LOVE THAT!


The insert slips right inside the card making it easy to get the gift card out! YAY! Be sure to head on over to the Gourmet Rubber Stamps blog to check out what the rest of the Design Team has created and to show us YOUR take on the sketch! We would LOVE to see it!

Deb Felts
Jeni Allen
Kelli Palmer
Kendra Wietstock
Stephanie Lee
Taylor Usry
I hope you have a super happy Monday! I'm feeling a little bit like maybe I should get the last of the Christmas online ordering done...seeing as it is only two weeks away now. LOL! Happy Day, folks!

Jingle Out!

Happy Chris-Mouse!!!

I know.  It's the day before Thanksgiving and I have a Christmas card, but I just couldn't resist this ADORABLE stamp from Stamps Happen over at Simon Says Stamp!

This week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge is a fun sketch created by Dawny! I love how this sketch could so easily turn into so many fabulous card designs! I also love that it inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and dive into some patterned papers and coloring and things I just don't do very often! YAY!

And, as per usual, Simon Says Stamp is giving on lucky challenge participant a $50 Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! There is no reason NOT to play!!!

Here is the card I created using Dawny's wonderful sketch! I played with some great Echo Park papers and I just LOVE that cute stamp!


I tied a few jingle bells onto the card for a bit of fun! I kinda love 'em. But, then again...they ARE called JINGLE bells, for goodness sake! ;)

I do hope you get a chance to play along!!! Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! I may post tomorrow, I may not. We'll see how it goes! Blessings to you and your family!

Jingle Out.

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