SSD # 57

 It is Tuesday! It is time for another great sketch from Maile Belles for Skipping Stones Designs! Sadly... this is the last sketch of the month so my time as a Guest Designer is up! :(

I have had a great time and am so glad to have gotten to know a little about Heather and Kandi!! All of the SSD ladies have been super sweet and a joy to work with!! Thank you again Heather for asking me to be a Guest Designer for December! :)

You can go to the SSD blog, HERE, to link your project and find out all of the details of the prize!! You will also see more cards from the DT and Guest DT for inspiration!!

Thanks for visiting!!

Peace and Love!

Stamps - Brrrthday by Skipping Stones Designs
Paper - White and Blueberry Sky by Papertrey
Ink - True Black by Papertrey, Reflection Blue by Superior, Spice Tin by Ranger
Other - Labels 8 Nesties, Circle punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko

Create: Christmas Cards Publication

Happy Christmas Eve!

Today I am sharing a card that I had published in Create: Christmas Cards!

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Peace and Love!!

Peace

 Stamps - Owl Christmas by Hero Arts

Paper - Kraft by Papertrey

Ink - Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen, Brown Sugar and Seed Packet by Ranger

Other - SU corner rounder, Doodlebug Jewel, Moonlight Smooch, Copic Markers

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!

Today I am showing a card that I made using one of my favorite Hero Arts sets!

This is the last of my Christmas cards to share! I plan to work on my December Daily and on some Christmas Thank You's! I hope to have something to post about both of those after Christmas!

Thanks for visiting! :)

Peace and Love!

PCD Christmas Cards

Happy Wednesday!

I wanted to share a few cards that I made using stamps from Practicing Creativity Designs!

First one...

Stamps - Rejoice by Practicing Creativity Designs

Paper - White by Papertrey

Ink - Jenni Bowlin Chili Powder and Fountain Pen by Ranger, Paris Lights by Superior

Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser rhinestone

Second one...

 Stamps - Retro Christmas Backgrounds by Practicing Creativity Designs, Holiday Sayin by Hero Arts

Paper - White by Papertrey

Ink - Fountain Pen by Ranger

Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser silver rhinestone, Copic markers, Glossy accents by Ranger

Third one...

Stamps - Retro Christmas by Practicing Creativity Designs

Paper - Vintage Cream by Papertrey

Ink - Distress Inks by Ranger - Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Barn Door, and Dusty Concord

Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser rhinestone

Hope you are having a great day! Keeping it short and sweet... I am scheduling a few posts for this week as I am sure it is going to be a hectic week!

Thanks for visiting!!

Peace and Love

SSD #56

Happy Tuesday!

It is time for another sketch from Skipping Stones Designs! This is a another great sketch... super easy to play along!

Make sure to make a little time to play along this week and post your card on the SSD blog! You could win a free stamp set! A winner is chosen randomly every week with each new sketch!

My card uses one of the new releases this month from Skipping Stones... Brrrthday!! Such a CUTE set!!

Stamps - Brrrthday by Skipping Stones Design

Paper - White and Blueberry Sky by Papertrey

Ink - VersaMark, Jenni Bowlin Chili Powder and Spice Tin by Ranger

Other - Standard Circle Nestie, Maraschino Twine by The Twinery, Kaiser rhinestone, SU corner rounder and dimensionals, Sparke Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko

Well... that is all from me today! Thanks for visiting!!

Peace and Love!

Merry Christmas Ornaments

Happy Thursday!

I wanted to share another Unity Christmas card that I made!

Hope you have a wonderful day! Sorry to be short! It is almost 1am and I wanted to get a post in before I go to bed! :) And... I am ready to go to bed!!! :)

Peace and Love!



Stamps - Mitten Weather Icons by Unity, Holiday Sayin by Hero Arts
Paper - Kraft and Vintage Cream by Papertrey
Ink - Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen, Spice Tin, Brown Sugar and Chili Powder by Ranger
Other - Kaiser rhinestone, SU corner rounder and dimensionals

Warm Mittens Card

Happy Wednesday!

I have a few more Christmas cards to share before the 25th! Today I wanted to share a card that I made with some of my Unity stamps! I love Unity!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Peace and Love



Stamps - Take Time to Laugh by Unity
Paper - Vintage Cream by Papertrey
Ink - Jenni Bowlin Brown Sugar by Ranger
Other - Copic Markers, SU Corner Rounder, Kaiser Rhinestone

Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop and Sketch #55

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new stamp sets, Sentiment Frames #1 and Brrrthday! Today the DT and Guests of SSD will be featuring cards using Sentiment Frames #1. If you've happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived from Gladys blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Maile Belles. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. A free stamp set is up for grabs to a lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge!

Here is the sketch...

And here is my card based on the sketch. I love this new stamp set (both new sets are great)! The frames are beautiful and I love the font of the sentiments!

Stamps - Sentiment Frames #1 by Skipping Stones Design

Paper - White by Papertrey, Real Red by Stampin Up

Other - SU Dimensionals, Black Offray Ribbon, Basic Gray Thin Ice Embossing Folder by Sizzix, Kaiser rhinestone, Labels 8 Nesties

Next up on the blog hop is Jennifer... you can click here to go to her blog!

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you will find time this week to play along with this fun and simple sketch!!

Peace and Love!

I {heart} Santa

Happy Monday!

I am keeping it short and sweet! Carver is in rest time and I wanted to get a post in and then tackle laundry, to do lists, etc! I just wanted to share one of the Christmas cards that I have made recently!

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!

Stamps - Mitten Weather Icons by Unity
Paper - White by Papertrey
Ink - Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen by Ranger, Real Red by Stampin Up
Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser Silver Rhinestone, Moonlight Smooch, Maraschino Twine by The Twinery

SSD Wise Men

Happy Friday! Woo Hoo!! :)

I wanted to show a couple of cards that I made to mail to my friends and family using the Skipping Stones Design set Wise Men! LOVE this set!!

I made several of each design to finish up my card list! They were so easy! The images and sentiment say everything that needs to be said. I think this is a perfect set for clean and simple designs!

Okay... onto the cards!!

Stamps - Wise Men by Skipping Stones Designs

Paper - Rustic White by Papertrey

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, True Black by Papertrey, Paris Lights by Superior, Jenni Bowlin Chili Powder by Ranger

Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser rhinestone

Stamps - Wise Men by Skipping Stones Designs

Paper - Kraft by Papertrey

Ink - True Black by Papertrey, Jenni Bowlin Chili Powder by Ranger, Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger

Other - SU corner rounder, Kaiser rhinestone

Peace and Love!

November CARDS Publication

Happy Thursday!

Today I thought I would share the card that I had published in the November issue of CARDS!!

I made a couple of Christmas cards last night. I will try to take pics of those today and post them tomorrow!

Hope you have a great day!

Peace and Love!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #54

 

 Stamps - Home of the Brave by Skipping Stones Designs, Background Basics Text Style by Papertrey

Paper - Kraft and Vintage Cream by Papertrey, AC Glitter Charcoal, Best Creation Red Glitter

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen by Ranger, L'Amour Red, Reflection Blue and Paris Lights by Superior

Other - Oval Nesties, Big Shot, Sizzix Stars #2 Die, SU corner rounder and dimensionals, Kaiser rhinestone

Happy Tuesday!

Today is the first sketch of December for Skipping Stones Designs! The talented Maile Belles is the Guest Sketch Designer for the month so you want to make sure and check them out every Tuesday this month! You also want to play along with the sketch each week! Each week a winner is randomly selected from the participants and wins a FREE stamp set from Skipping Stones! You can't beat that!! That is a lot of chances to win a free (awesome) stamp set!

On my card, I used the Home of The Brave stamp set! I love this set!! I haven't found a lot of patriotic/4th of July stamp sets that I am just crazy about. As soon as I saw this set... I was in love! The fireworks and sentiment that I used on my card are from this set!

Well... that is all from me today! Make sure to check out the SSD blog to see all of the cards from the DT and Guest DT members for even more inspiration! And don't forget to play along and link your creations to the SSD blog!

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love! :)

Guest Designer for Skipping Stones Designs

Stamps - Dandelion Dreams by Skipping Stones Design

Paper - White by Papertrey

Ink - JB Fountain Pen by Ranger, L'Amoure Red and Paris Lights by Superior

Other - SU Corner Rounder and Kaiser Rhinestone

Today I am excited to share that I am a Guest Designer for Skipping Stones Designs for the month of December! I am totally pumped!! You can see the SSD Meet and Greet Monday post here!

Every Tuesday there is going to be a sketch challenge going up on the SSD blog. If you participate... you have a chance to win a free stamp set! The winner is chosen at random!

Tomorrow will be the first challenge of the month! Make sure to check back here to see the sketch and my interpretation/card! :)

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!

December Daily Beginnings

Happy Friday!

Today I wanted to show some of my December Daily album for this year! This is only my 2nd December Daily that I have made. I didn't get to make one last year so I am super excited to be doing one this year!

This year, I decided to make all of my pages the same size and the same size as the album front and back! I also decided that I would decorate the front and then leave the rest blank to fill in as I get my pics printed. I am not really able to print a picture a day. I guess I could if I really wanted to but I had prefer to get a few days of shots in and then just order them online and have them shipped to my house! So... that means... of course I will be working on mine a little bit after Christmas but that is okay! I am in no rush! :)

On to the pictures... this is the front cover....

This is the back....

And this is just a shot of a couple of pages....

I used kraft from Papertrey and some Crate Paper and Making Memories paper also. I decided that since my style is pretty CAS then I should stick with that for my album too. Of course I will add more things but I am sure it will stay pretty clean and simple! That is what makes me happy! :) I tried to do too much for the album cover and sometimes when I look at it... I like it... other times... not so much! :)

Okay... well... guess I will be going! My little man has gone with his daddy for a while and I have lots to do! :) Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!!

Man Tags

Happy Thursday!

I didn't intend to go so long without posting! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Ours was great... busy but great! It took me a few days to recover from getting out early and shopping on Black Friday!

I have not felt real well this week. I think I have a sinus infection! I get one a few times a year! However... I am feeling much better today and even feel like getting a post up! :) I am not 100% but I don't feel like I have a 5 lb. weight on my chest so... that is great! :)

I have not worked on a lot new the past couple of weeks! I have made a very few cards for the newest PC call which I obviously can't share yet! I have worked a little bit on my December Daily. I will try and get a good shot of it today if the sun comes out so I can post it tomorrow! I have given up on the light box shots for now and have returned to using my front porch and God's light! :)

This month I am a guest designer for a wonderful stamp company so those posts will start next week! I am super pumped about that! Woo Hoo!!

Okay... I guess I am chatty today! :) Let's get to the projects! These are a couple of tags that I made for the last PC call that were not accepted...

Stamps - Vintage Truck by A Muse, Birthday Basics by Papertrey

Paper - Kraft by Papertrey

Ink - Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin and Fountain Pen by Ranger, Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger

Other - Tag Sale #1 Die by Papertrey, American Crafts Eyelet, May Arts Natural String, Copic Markers

Stamps - Tool Time by Technique Tuesday, Everyday Expressions by The Paper Studio

Paper - Kraft and Vintage Cream by Papertrey

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin by Ranger

Other - SU Dimensionals, Black/Cream Mini Market Alphas by October Afternoon, May Arts Natural String, Best Occasions Metal Dots, PTI Library Card Tag Die, American Crafts Eyelet

Thanks for visiting! Peace and Love!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Hope you have a wonderful day! Peace and Love!

Best Mom In The World

Happy Tuesday!

Michael is off this week so between that and the Thanksgiving festivities I am not sure how much posting I will be doing!

However... today I wanted to share a card that I made a little while ago!

Tune in tomorrow for an actual Thanksgiving card! :)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!!

Stamps - Retro Road Trip by Unity
Paper - Bubblegum by Bazzill, White by Papertrey, Lush Black Floral Tiles by My Minds Eye
Ink - VersaMark
Other - Apricot Zing Emboss Powder by American Crafts, SU corner rounder and dimensionals, Edge distressor, Doodlebug Jewels - Lily White, Tangerine, and Bubblegum.

Card Creations Favorite Occasions Vol 2 Publication

Wow... that is a long blog post title!! :)

I wanted to share one of the cards that I had published in Paper Crafts Card Creations Favorite Occasions Vol 2! This is a great issue! So many wonderful cards to get the mojo flowing!

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday and a fab weekend!

Michael is off today and all next week so I am really excited about spending some family time together! I know Carver is too!

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!

Mom Tags

Happy Thursday!

I am up late so I thought I would go ahead and get my post in for the day! :)

We have been running around a lot this week and I plan to spend the day at home just playing with Carver! I don't do that often enough! Seems like there is always something we 'have' to go do!

Anyway...  I thought I would post a couple of Mom tags that I made for the last PC call!

Stamps - Fresh Beginnings by Unity, Women of Life by Papertrey

Paper - White and Simply Chartreuse by Papertrey

Ink - Tuxedo Black by Tsukineko, JB Cough Syrup by Ranger

Other - Labels 8 Nesties, SU Dimensionals, Doodlebug Bumblebee Jewel, May Arts Natural String, Copic markers

Stamps - All You Need by Unity, Simple Alphabet by Papertrey

Paper - Daffodil Delight by SU, White by Papertrey

Ink - JB Fountain Pen and Chicken Feed by Ranger

Other - Labels 4 Nesties, Kaiser Rhinestone, Peapod Twine by The Twinery, Copic markers

Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a fab day!

Peace and Love!

Teacher Thank You Card

 

Happy Wednesday!

I wanted to share a card that I made recently! It is pretty colorful, huh? :) Not sure how much I like it but hey... I have to post it anyway! It bugs me to put a card away without posting it! I know... weird!! :)

Anyway... C is in rest time and he only has a few minutes left. I need to go and get ready for church but I wanted to get a post in today!

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!

Stamps - Teachers Apple by Papertrey
Paper - Kraft, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, White and New Leaf by Papertrey. Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry by SU
Ink - Tuxedo Black by Tsukineko. Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, L'Amour Red, Violette, Reflection Blue, Landscape, Paris Lights and Orangerie by Superior
Other - All That Bling by EK Success, SU Dimensionals and corner rounder, Copic markers, Square punches by Marvy and EK Success

Thank you Teacher Tag

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am showing a tag that I made for the latest PC call. I really like this tag even though it didn't get picked for publication! It has a little more going on than most of my CAS projects! :)

Well... keeping it short again today! C has just finished up rest time and I have already run him out of my room twice in the past 5 minutes! I should have posted when he first started rest time. Okay.. make that 3 times!

Peace and Love!

Stamps - Take Time to Laugh by Unity, Bannerific by Lawn Fawn, Fresh Alphabet by Papertrey
Paper - Daffodil Delight by Stampin Up
Ink - JB Spice Tin and Cough Syrup by Ranger, Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, Tuxedo Black by Tsukineko
Other - Kaiser Rhinestones, SU Dimensionals, May Arts Natural String,  Jenni Bowlin Star Banner Stickers, October Afternoon- Report Card journaling card

Gift Card Bags

What? Gift Card bags? :)

One night as I was crafting, I noticed that these little bags were the perfect size to put a gift card in! I thought I would make a few and see how I like them.

Stamps - School Rock Star by Unity, Tiny Tags by Stampin' Up

Paper - Rustic Cream by Papertrey

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress and JB Cough Syrup by Ranger

Other - May Arts Ivory String, Tiny Tags punch by SU, Mini Bag by Paper Reflections

Stamps - Butterfly Effect by Unity, Fresh Alphabet by Papertrey

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress by Ranger, Eggplant, Red, Fire Orange, Sunny Yellow, Kelly Green and Cobalt by Inkadinkado

Other - Mini Bag by Paper Reflections, Lilac Twine by The Twinery, Kaiser Rhinestone

Stamps - Worn Grid by Unity, Retro Road Trip by Unity

Paper - Rustic Cream by Papertrey

Ink - Vintage Photo Distress and JB Seed Packet by Ranger

Other - SU Dimensionals, Mini Bag by Paper Reflectionsn, May Arts Natural String

Well... I like them! I think the only thing that I would add to it is like a pull out tag or something that I can write a personal message on! Just thought of that! :)

Okay... keeping it short and sweet! It is late! I meant to post earlier today but it turned out to be a really busy day!

Thanks for visiting!

Peace and Love!!