Bling it On!

Hello, friends! It's Wednesday and that means that it is time for another awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! That's right, folks, it's that time again and we have a fun one for you this week! We challenge YOU to BLING IT ON! Yup. We want to see you SPARKLE! The design team is using fun products from KaiserCraft on our projects this week. They have LOTS to choose from!



I combined the absolutely GORGEOUS papers from the Base Coat 12x12 paper pad with some other awesome papers from Teresa Collins for my card.

Confession: I love the papers. Lots. BUT...I didn't buy them to make cards. Nope. I totally bought that entire paper 12x12 paper pad to use as the backdrops for my card photos. Yes, my friends, my secret is out! I, indeed, do not have all of those cool walls of brick and wood in my home. HAHAHAHAHA! Seriously, though, if you need awesome photo backdrops, this paper pad is PERFECTION.



I used the awesome Simon Says Stamp Holiday Frames Die set and did some hand stitching with DMC gold thread, with which I have fallen head over heels in love. Shhh! Don't tell my husband. K? K. Whew! That was close!

I have good news. YOU, yes, YOU, my friends, could potentially win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store! WHAT?! Yup. Totes, you guys. Totes. All you h ave to do is create a project using 'Bling it On!' as your inspiration and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog. We know you are awesome and we want to SEE IT! Dude. Do it. For reals, though.

Have a Happy, folks!

Don't Worry...'Bout a Thing

'Cause Every little thing... is gonna be alright! (Yes, I just started your week win an ear worm. If you are a Boston Red Sox fan, it's an even better one, if not, it's still a pretty happy though, so just go with it, k? K. Good. Glad we worked through that together.)

AND... WHY, my dear friends, did I begin your week with that ear worm? Because The Stamps of Life has a brand new stamp set out and I LOVE IT!!!! Super love it, actually. Super love it lots and lots. And lots. It's called chalksayings2stamp and it is super cute and I love it. Lots.



I stamped and embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock and then added a heart from the The Stamps of Life Love, Hugs, and Hearts set. I combined the stamps with Teresa Collins Urban Market papers, which I also LOVE.



Be sure to head over to the The Stamps of Life site to check out more fun goodies made with this fabulous stamp set! I like it. Lots. (Did I mention that, yet? tee-hee!)

Have a Happy!

Faithful Friends

If you have a dog, it is likely you are aware of how much they add to your life.  They are part of the family.  Creating a card like this one is usually too hard for me when it  is actually needed, so I made this one so I could have one on hand if and when I do need to send this particular sentiment out to a friend.  I used the super wonderful Paws for a Cause stamp set from Paper Smooches (a portion of the proceeds are donated to A Home For Good Dog Rescue) and the Teresa Collins You Are My Happy 6x6 papers that I love so much!



I kept my design fairly simple, but sweet.  I stamped and fussy cut the puppy and popped him up with some thinner foam circles for just a bit of dimension.  The enamel hearts are from Lily Bee Design.  They matched the papers so perfectly!!!  I love it when that happens!



I am linking this one up to the Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes Challenge this week.  I like this one.  It's like a hug in card form.  *grin*

Have a Happy!!!

*Paper Smooches PAWS FOR A CAUSE Clear Stamps Kim Hughes *Teresa Collins 6 x 6 Paper Pad YOU ARE MY HAPPY YMH110 *Teresa Collins Enamel Dots & Shapes YOU ARE MY HAPPY YMH113 *Lily Bee Design WE ARE FAMILY Sweet Spot Enamel Stickers WRFS356 *Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT GRANITE Mid-Tone 2012 AF226 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad PALE TOMATO Mid-Tone 2013 AF233 *We R Memory Keepers Cropadile CORNER CHOMPER *Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DISPENSER & REFILL Dot Pattern Runner 62143 Permanent *EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01

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Have a Heart of Thanks!

That's right, folks!  It's time for a new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!  This week we are feeling the love because it's all about HEARTS!  Yup!  It's a Have a Heart challenge!  We want to see your creations that incorporate a heart in some way!  The design team is rockin' some fabulous Simon Says Stamp exclusives this week!  YAY!  I do so love my exclusives!



I kept it fairly simple this week with a sweet thank you card using the Thanks on a Line die and some beautiful 6x6 papers from the Teresa Collins You Are My Happy paper pad.  I love these pretty patterns!



Be sure to head on over to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog to check out even more HEART-filled inspiration!  The team really rocked it!!!  Create your OWN Have a Heart inspired creation and link it up for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!!!

Have a Happy!!!

*Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember�® THANKS ON A LINE Craft DIE 111313 *Teresa Collins 6 x 6 Paper Pad YOU ARE MY HAPPY YMH110 *Teresa Collins YOU ARE MY HAPPY Sequins YMH117 *Bazzill SUGAR WAFER Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Bazzill NEUTRALS Card Shoppe Variety Pack Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900

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