"Clipping" right along.....

I know....I am probably getting annoying with all these blog posts, but it seems like it has been so long since I have been able to participate in challenges, I am just going at them with a gusto!!! Yikes.....

This card is from Mojo Monday Sketches. Here is the fun sketch

Have you all seen the Winter release from Verve?? You really should check it out. I can't stand it and bought the entire release, but you get such a good deal when you do. Check out all the greatness at the Verve website. On the card, I used the new set Richly Blessed by Verve. LOVE IT!! Check it out HERE. That great deal I was just telling you about can be viewed HERE.

Here is my card:

Here are a list of the supplies that I used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Red Riding Hood, Old Olive (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Figgy Pudding (Basic Grey)

Stamps: Richly Blessed (Verve)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap (Ranger)

Dies: Lacey Circles, Standard Circles (Spellbinders)

Ribbon: Craft supply

Stitches: ME!!!

There it is! Thanks for stopping by again and taking a peek. Hopefully you will have a great time with this weeks sketch!!

Have a great day!

One more for today...

I don't know what it is about my craft room, but I just can't stay out if it!! Bahahahah!! I'm sure many of you are in the same boat as me.

Here are the challenges that inspired this card.

Mojo Monday Sketch Blog

Color Throwdown 115

Our Daily Bread Design Stamping In Time

For Mojo Monday we had an awesome sketch, Color Throwdown GREAT colors and for Stamping In Time, classic technique of embossing.

Here is what I got from all that....

Thanks to all the challenges, I did pull out this great little {Ippity} stamp set that I hadn't used before. It is darling and I'm kicking myself for letting it sit so long with out ink.

Here are the supplies used:

Card Stock: Tango Tangerine (retired), Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: What Matters Most (Ippity by Unity)

Ink: Craft Perfect Plum, Craft So Saffron (Stampin' Up)

Ribbon: Retired Tango Tangerine (Stampin' Up)

Extras: Clear Detail Embossing Powder (craft supply); Rhinestones (I-Rock Gem Setting tool); Tag Punch (MS); Quilt border punch (MS); Long rectangle small & scalloped dies (Spellbinders)

Thanks for taking a peek today. Scroll up and check out my Dreamweaver challenge that I am having until November 4th! All you have to do is make a stencil project and upload it to my blog!!

Have a super weekend!

Just Rite Stampers and Mojo Monday Sketch!!

Good afternoon!!! Wanted to check in and drop off this card I made for a few challenges.

A great sketch from Mojo Monday, great color inspiration from Color Throwdown and a Give Thanks project challenge from Just Rite Stampers.

This is the second card I made today for the Color Throwdown & Just Rite stampers. It just didn't make me happy. I don't know what is going on today. I have made two cards, that I don't care for. Yikes!!!! Its starting to look like I need a card Hiatus and start the sewing projects have have been piling up.

Here are the supplies that I used on my card:

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Pure Poppy, So Saffron and Pear Pizazz (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Baroque Nested Frames (Just Rite Stampers)

Ink: Antique Linen (Ranger); Craft Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)

Embossing Dies: Spellbinders

Border Punch: Gate (MS)

Extras: Ribbon (Stampin' Up) stitching (ME!)

I hope you all are planning on hopping along with me and the other DT members from Skipping Stones Design on Friday. See you then.

God Bless!!

A Whole Lotta VERVE here!!!!!

If you are looking for the Skipping Stones Design DT announcement and sketch challenge, please click HERE...

Yesterday was a good day. I received the ENTIRE Verve August release in my mailbox. For only a few more weeks you can get the same great deal I did, PLUS....a free gift. Check it OUT!!!!

This card was inspired by two gals (that I don't even know, but do stalk their blogs), Tosha Leyendekker, for the beautiful colors that she used in Verve Project Parade, and Becca Feeken for the adorable shape of the project that she made HERE!!! Thank you ladies for getting my MOJO going.

With that Mojo...I ran right over to Mojo Monday and got to work on this weeks sketch!

As you can see....I chose square.

Have you all seen the August Project Parade going on at the Verve Blog??? You have got to go over there and see the Something Old, Something New projects that the wonderful Verve Diva's are making. They are showcasing an Verve set from a previous release, with a set from the current release. It is awesome to see what they are coming up with. You have until September 15th to link up your Verve Something Old, Something New creation. There is an amazing Verve prize in the line!!!

Here are the supplies that I used on my card:

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Whisper White (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Ski Slope DSP (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Notes of Prayer , Psalm 46:1 (Verve)

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Labels One (Spellbinders); Beautiful Blooms 2 (Papertrey Ink)

Extras: Ribbon (Stampin' Up), Rhinestones: (Craft supply); Iridescent Memory Mist(Stewart Superior)

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a super day!! Keep smiling!!!!!

A Birthday Card & a Couple of Challenges!

Good morning friends, new and old...I hope you are having a great morning!!!

Today I am sharing a birthday card that I made for a family member. There are a quite a few card giving occasions in my life right now. To get through all the card making (I make it sound like I hate making cards, hehe) I have been using alot of challenges that you see around the blogs.

This card is no different, I am using a sketch from Mojo Monday and color Inspiration from The Color Throwdown #104. Both super challenges that bring lots of inspiration.

Here is my card...

What do you think?? I am hoping that special recipient will like it!!

Here are the supplies I used:

Card Stock: Tango Tangerine, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Nook & Pantry (Basic Gray)

Ink: Old Olive, Tango Tangerine (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Very Vintage Labels #10 (Waltzingmouse Stamps); Happy Moments (Stampin' Up); Damask Designs (Papertray Ink)

Ribbon: Stampin' Up

Embossing Folder: Vintage Wallpaper (Stampin' Up by Sizzix)

Dies: Labels #5 (Spellbinders)

Extras: Rhinestones (craft supply); clear detail embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by today! If you like what you see, let me know! I love reading your comments.

I also still have some Stampin' Up sets and I just uploaded a new cross to my Etsy store. Please click on the link on the right side of the page or you can see it all HERE!!

Have a super day!!

Anni-VERVE-sary PARTY Blog HOP TODAY

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY VERVE!!!!

I wish I could say that I have been around to see you grow up, but I haven't. I am new to Verve and have fallen head over heals in love!!!! I know this is a long hop, so I won't ramble. I think we all know how deep our love runs for this wonderful stamps company!!

Cheers to VERVE, and to many more prosperous years!!!!

If you came here from Julia's blog, you are on the right track! To continue on with the AnniVERVEsary hop, please visit Jacklyn-Jessa's wonderful blog to see how she is celebrating today!!!! If you would like to start from the beginning, and see all the wonderful "birthday presents" that are up for grabs, please start at the wonderful illistrator and owner of Verve Stamps, Julee's Blog. To check out all the wonderful blogs participating today here is the WHOLE LIST.

I used an old Mojo Monday sketch as inspiration for this card. You can view the sketch HERE.

Here is a list of supplies:

Card Dimensions: 4.25 x 5.5

Card Stock: Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Lush Collection (My Mind's Eye)

Stamps: Notes of Prayer (Verve)

Ink: Versamark & Detail Black EP

Die Cuts: Labels 10, Petite Scalloped Circle & Petite Circle (Spellbinders)

Ribbon: Black Satin (Stampin' Up)

Brad: Reflections (Michael's)

Pearls: Petal Pink Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog hop!!

If you are new to Verve, but want to get started stamping...go buy yourself some VERVE!!

Have a good day! See you next time!