friends

Sometimes you meet the nicest people here in blogland. One of those people just happens to be Amy.

This girl always comments on my blog and when someone is feeling down she is the first to send words of encouragement or even a little something to make you smile.

If you don't know Amy stop over and leave a comment...tell her I sent you.

Now I have a card today using the newest sketch over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I pulled out my new Echo Park "dots and stripes" candy shoppe collection along with PTI's "bitty baby blessing stamps.

I have a new great nephew due in September so I thought I would make a card for his parents and brother Adrian.

Enjoy!

friday ~ new release day

Well once again it is Friday and also new release day over at the A Day for Daisies blog.

This week Tammy has two new releases to offer the first is the June club kit and I used the image "dot's bear".

I did a pretty CAS card using just neenah solar white linen, copic markers, cosmo cricket stickers and my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

Also I wanted to let you know that Tammy will be having a "Happy it's Summer sale" starting June 3rd - 10th. 30% off everytinng in the public shop. There will be a coupon code listed on the blog and it will be good for that week.

Here is the entire June Club Kit.

Next up is the next installment in Tammy's "fairytales" series. So let me introduce you to Rapunzel".

Here is my card using the image "raising rapunzel". I apologize for it being so dark. Don't know why I kept adding the dark colors. Might have had something to do with the scary movie "the ward" that I was watching.

I used the new "dots and stripes" papers by Echo Park along with ribbons and button from my stash.

That is it for me today. Thanks for stopping by. It has been awhile since I have done a give-a-way so leave a comment and I will pick one person to win some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon.

Leave your comment no later than Sunday evening at midnight and I will announce the winner on Monday!

Enjoy!

ss65

I had a couple minutes this morning and decided to play along with the newest sketch over at Sasya's Sketches.

I haven't played along with the sketches here since my term ended on the Design Team. Forgot how much I enjoyed Sasya's sketches each week.

Thanks for looking ~ enjoy your day!

recipe:

paper: neenah natural white, basicgrey sweet threads

embellishments: handmade muslin flower, spellbinders foilage die

last of the new kids

Today is the last of my new kids by Lori Boyd releases for May and also my last post as a member of her design team. I want to thank Lori for letting me be on such a fabulous design team for the past two terms.

Now ~ Introducing "lollipop Amy"!

Okay I need to admit I think "amy" is my favorite of the new releases of this month.

I hope you enjoyed meeting all the "new kids on the block" this past month. And if you are like me I can't wait to see what Lori has planned for June.

Enjoy!

rain, rain, go away...

We have had a lot of rain this Spring and this weekend is no different. Looks like today will be spent inside in the craftroom.

I have a couple cards to share and first up is this great digital image by my friend Arielle Gordon from "Wax Fruit Company". As soon as I saw this image "just the car" I knew that I had to have it. My parents had this exact same car when the 5 of us girls were growing up.

Sorry the picture is so dark but if I didn't take the picture I might never get this card posted. You can't tell by the picture but I did all the bumpers and trim in silver.

I used the sketch from this weeks The Sweet Stop challenge and papers by October Afternoon from Modern Homemaker.

Next up I have a card using this weeks sketch over at Sweet Sunday. I used papers from the sweet threads collection by BasicGrey along with wildflower garden stamps by PTI.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Thanks for stopping by ~ enjoy your day!

friendship

Have you checked out the challenge this week over at Less is More? It is called "pick a square".

I saw Chrissie's card and knew immediately I wanted to use some of my Hero Arts flower stamps.

I used my Distress inks on the stamps and then I used a sentiment from PTI "wildflower garden".

Here is the sketch showing the 5 different squares that you could pick from.

So any plans for today? I am hoping it doesn't rain as I need to get out in the yard and pull some weeds, lots of weeds.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

make a wish

I have a quick card for you before I head out to run a few errands today.

I used this weeks Clean and Simple Stamping sketch for my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

recipe:

paper: kraft card stock, memory box "valise"

stamps: PTI "think big favorites #1"

ink: memento "tuxedo black",

accessories: basicgrey button, Twinery

new papers

I got a couple of new papers this past week and could not wait to play with them.

First up is the new 6x6 release by Memory Box called "valise". It is absolutely kraft perfection.

I used the sketch 219 over at CPS for my inspiration.

Next up are new papers and miscellany embellishments from October Afternoon called "rocket age".

I made a birthday card for Micah and will have to put it away until next March when he turns 3.

I used the deconstructed sketch by jen as my inspiration for this card.

Well that is it for today. Thanks for stopping by and having a look.

Enjoy!

cards

I have a few cards to share with you before the challenges for them expire.

First up is a card I made for this weeks challenge over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I used papers and rosette flower by BasicGrey from the "sweet threads" collection.

Don't you just love this sketch?

Next up is a card I created using this weeks Techno Stamper sketch and a couple new dies I got in the mail today by Memory Box.

Don't you just love that big rosette die? I also got the delicate vine die and put that on the inside of the card.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Okay the last card this evening uses my new PTI stamp set called "wildflower garden". I just love this stamp set and am sure you will be seeing a lot of it.

I used Tim Holtz Distress inks and a Martha Stewart punch on this card.

Here is the sketch from Karen Giron that inspired me.

Thanks for stopping by to look ~ I hope you leave a comment for me.

Enjoy!

UP north

I was working on this layout Sunday when the tornado hit and just finished it up today.

I love these tall trees that are right in the front yard of my brother-in-laws cabin up in Northern Minnesota. My husband takes our son and one of his friends on a trip each year to fish, relax and walk about the 220 acres of land.

I used October Afternoon Campfire papers and embellishments, I stamped my favorite tree stamp on the tag with Tim Holtz distress stains and inks.

I used the sketch over at Inspired Blueprints for my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

Update

I just wanted to update everyone to say that we are okay and were really lucky that the tornado that went through Minneapolis missed our house. It literally missed us by a half block in each direction.

Looking at all the damage that has been done is unbelieveable and I am so thankful that we are all okay.

After 4 days we finally have the power back on and now it is time to clean out the fridge and try and go to the grocery store.

I am looking forward to just spending a little time in the craftroom now.

lollipop bear

This new "lollipop bear" by Lori Boyd is just absolutely adorable and I had so much fun coloring it.

I used October Afternoon "campfire" papers and a sentiment by PTI.

When I was creating this card I was imagining the little bear standing by the lake and now that I look at it he is kind of hanging by the lake.  Maybe I should of just made him a little bigger and put him in the middle of the card.

I used a sketch from CPS from a few weeks ago for my card.

Enjoy!

rainy days and butterflies

It is another rainy day here in Minnesota so decided to have a scary movie marathon and make cards.

I created this card for a couple of different challenges. I was inspired by the sketch over at Techno Stamper.

And one of my new favorite card challenge blogs CAS-ual Fridays where this weeks challenge is to use some BLING on your card.

Hope you have a great Sunday.

Enjoy!



the real mccoy

I have a quick card to share with you before I head off to work at the LSS.

Lori Boyd brought all of her puddle jumpers home to the By Lori Designs shop and I immediately fell in love with "real mccoy".

For inspiration I used this weeks sketch from "the deconstructed sketch" challenge and papers by My Minds Eye from the Stella and Rose collection "Hattie".

Enjoy!



glass slipper

This weeks new release over at A Day for Daisies is all about Cinderella.

I got to play with the glass slipper but I decided to turn it into a red high heel as I could not get it to look like glass when I initally colored it.

I added a little bling to the shoe along with some embossing and mini stickers and the invitation was born.

Make sure and stop by the A Day for Daisies blog and check out all the new releases along with the samples by the design team.

Enjoy!

my sister ~ my friend

Introducing the "Lollipop Sisters" by Lori Boyd.

I think this is my favorite of the new releases so far this month. Next week I will introduce you to "lollipop bear".

Enjoy!

wordless monday

sunshine...

Finally it has stopped raining and the sun is shining in Minnesota.

I have a couple cards to share with you today.

First up is a card I made for the newest challenge over at "jingle belles" and the challege was to feature a santa claus on your card.

Up next is my card for this weeks CAS-ual Fridays challenge which is to use Buttons and Twine on your card.

Here is the card I created for this challenge.

Papers are echo park "for the record", I used a spellbinders "foilage" for the leaves and the sentiment is a rub-on.

My last card is one of those just because cards. I had some scraps of Graphic 45 papers left over along with some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon. I put a quick flower together and...like magic this card was born.

Hope you enjoy!