Some REALLY Fabulous Challenges

Hi there...I was able to fill so many challenges today with this card. I feel I am not very good at cards for children or cards just for fun. So this card was a step outside of my comfort zone a bit.

My first attempt at a challenge is a new Challenge by Verve stamps...Diva Dare. Our "dare" this month is Baby Love.

I also wanted to take a part of Moxie Fab World's Color Inspiration Neutrals Challenge.

The next fab challenge is Mojo Monday, which I NEVER seem to find time to play...

Last, but not least. This weeks Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge was to make a card with a "NEW" theme. My card has a couple of "news". It is for my friends "new" baby boy AND I was able to ink up my "new" Verve Stamps!!!

Without further adoooo...

My new stamps are AWESOME!!! You have to check out the new Verve release HERE!!

Here are some of the rest of the supplies that I used on my card...

Card Stock: Marina Mist, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: To The Moon (Verve)

Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black (Tsukinedu(?); Early Espresso, Sahara Sand (Stampin' Up); Copics

Dies: Lacey Squares, Labels 15 & Labels 16 (Spellbinders)

Flowers: Prima

Ribbon: Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up)

Thanks for stopping by. Please come back tomorrow for a new Skipping Stones Design Tuesday Sketch by Amy Sheffner.

Have a super night!

Cardabilites Birthday Blog Hop!!!!

Happy Birthday Cardabilties!!! Is is BLOG HOP time!!

If you just came from Karli's blog, you are in the right place!!

This blog hop is run a bit differently then others. There is an order for you to hop!

Firstly..Begin hopping to Design Team Blogs as listed at the bottom of each Designer Blog. Your first Hop is over to Karans Blog. Beware…there is an order for you to follow.

Secondly…For our followers to be considered for the final Sponsor Giveaway, you need to hop to all the Designers Participating in the Hop …On those blogs, you will find a highlighted word in BLUE. Find the highlighted word and leave some feedback. All these highlighted words, form a catch phrase about Cardabilities

Thirdly: You need to comment on each Designer Blog to be considered for each individual RAK the Design Team Members are offering,

Lastly: You will need to put that “catch” phrase together and bounce back to the Cardabilities site to leave your final comment and the “catch” phrase to be considered for the Sponsor Giveaway.

You'll have three days to complete the hop… January 15th-Jan 17th

Winners of each DT Blog Rak and the Final Sponsor Giveaway prize will be posted Jan 20

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

We are celebrating today with a great sketch by Karen Lancaster....

Here is my card.....

I am also offering one lucky winner this prize....

In this prize package there is the BRAND new release set from Skipping Stones Design , Heartsong, SIX bottles of Martha Stewart glitter, a GREAT glitter "clean-up cloth", a package of Basic Grey brads and TWELVE Dreamweaver Stencils!!!

Next on the hopping list is Nikki, you will be thrilled what she has to offer!!!

Dream Scheme Thursday!! My favorite day of the WEEK!!

Good morning! I love Thursdays because I get to see the awesome creativity that all of my Dreamweaver Design sisters have been up too and I get to share with you what I have been up too!!!

For our sketch challenge this week, I made a card with a very simple pasting technique that a beginner could perfect on their first day of stenciling. It is called the Sculpted Paste technique. It is very simple. Using Regular Embossing Paste, I layered the paste, so that when it was dry, I could color it and the layers of paste would have some depth and dimension.

I used the Horse (LM167) stencil. Once the paste was dry, I replaced the clean and dry stencil and colored it with Distress Inks, Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap, and Walnut Stain.

I left the stencil in place and with a large sponge dauber, applied Palette Glue to the entire surface. Using a stencil brush and the stippling technique, I applied some Amber Glow Metallic FX to the top to give it a pretty shimmer (hard to see in the photo).

Here is picture of the color of Amber Glow

Here is the FAB sketch that we followed today by our DT coordinator Deborah March.

A few other supplies that I used today...

Card Stock: Cream Confetti (unknown, from the stash); Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up)

Stencil: Horse LM 167 (Dreamweavers Stencils)

Stamps: Amazing Wishes (Verve)

Ink: Distress Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Brushed Corduroy (Ranger)

Mica Powder: Metallic FX Amber Glow (Dreamweaver)

Extras: crimper (Fiskars); Twine (The Twinery); Button (TH Ideaology, Ranger)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Please visit the entire Dreamweaver design team to be inspired!!

Deborah

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

Pam

Terrece

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger

I made another cards today...weird huh? I was able to participate in a challenge that I can't remember the last time I got to enter, Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger.

Here is my card...

I got a new product from Elizabeth Crafts, 2 Sticky Peel-Offs . They are double sided sticky stickers. Click on the link and see all the different styles and shapes they have.

Here I adhered each little circle and then smothered it in glitter, I just repeated the last step until I was satisfied. I then took an outline of a flower sticker and glittered it in gold, then I replaced all the flower centers and glittered them as well.

I am happy with the result.

Here is the Tuesday Trigger....

If you have a few minutes and you are inspired by this photo....jump in and submit your entries!! See you all tomorrow for Dream Scheme Dream weavers Thursday!!

Have a great night!

Bright & Bold Moxie Fab & Get Sketchy....

Hi there....I'm back with another Moxie Fab color and Get Sketchy challenge....

I had a fun time with the hearts on this card. I used Holiday pre-cut Grungeboard from Tim Holtz. First I painted them with TH Crackle Paint, after they dried, I put some "scuffs" of Melon Mambo & Tango Tangerine ink from Stampin' Up.

Here is my card...

The Bright & Bold Moxie Fab color challenge...

The great Get Sketchy sketch...

Here are the other supplies that I used on my card...

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Tango Tangerine, Whisper White (Stampin' Up); Bazzill Bling (Bazzill Basics)

Stamps: Hearts Desire (Verve Stamps)

Ink: Distress Black Soot (Ranger), Melon Mambo & Tango Tangerine (Stampin' Up)

Extras: Ribbon (May Arts), Rhinestones (craft supply), Picket Fence Crackle Paint & Crackle Accents (Ranger)

Thanks for taking a peek!! I hope you all have a super evening!!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #29 ~Moxie Fab "Jewel Tones"

I'm back with another challenge that I completed today.

This is the first chance that I have gotten to play along with the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge in months. I love their innovative sketches. You can always count on something fun there!!!

Here is the card that I made...

It is a super fun design, and I have been seeing those cool 6 x 3 cards all over in blogs and this card certainly fit the bill to give one a try. I have made plenty of 3 x 6 cards but have never thought to turn it around.

Here is the great Moxie Fab color inspiration....

The Waltzingmouse Sketch....

Here are the other supplies that I used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant (Stampin' Up); Shimmer Teal (Island Paperie)

Stamps: Holiday Label #14 & Fancy Phrases (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant Craft Ink (Stampin' Up); Distress Embossing Ink (Ranger)

Dies: Labels 14, Petite Ovals (Spellbinders)

Embossing Folder: Elegant Wallpaper (Stampin' Up)

Extras: Flowers ( Michael's), Ribbon (Stampin' Up)

Thanks so much for taking a peek. Maybe you can find some time to play along with these challenges as well...

Have a good day!!!

Oh MY Moxie Fab......mixed with some VERVE

I can't believe the cards that I made today. Not only am I all caught up with the Color Challenges at Moxie Fab, the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger challenge, Viva La Verve Week Two, but I made a card to submit to a magazine also.

This card was made with the wonderful sketch by Charmaine Ikach for Viva La Verve, and the inspiring color challenge by Moxie Fab World...

Here is my card... Do you see the awesome shimmery background? I embossed a Shimmer Sheet from Elizabeth Crafts with a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. These sheets are so cool. Check them out at Elizabeth Crafts.

Here are the awesome soft colors...

The great sketch...

Here some of the other supplies that I used on my card...

Card Stock: Pink Pirouette, Plum Perfect, Rose Red, Very Vanilla (Stampin' Up)

Shimmer Sheet: Purple Iris (Elizabeth Crafts)

Stamps: Heart On Fire (Verve)

Dies: Long Rectangles, Petite Ovals, Rectangles (Spellbinders)

Extras: Hat Pins (Maya Road & Close To My Heart); Perfect Pearls (Ranger); Shimmery Seam Binding (christopherpines on Etsy)

Thanks for taking a look today. Hopefully you will have time to play along with the challenges also!!!

Have a great day!

Happy Birthday Sketch from Cardabilities!!!

If you visited yesterday for the Skipping Stones Design New Release hop for Purse Birthday and Heartsong, you probably recognize this set. Scroll down to see yesterday card and post.

Today is another weekly sketch for Cardabilities birthday month!! I used the set that I can't seem to put down these days, Heartsong from Skipping Stones Design. **HINT** There is a BUY THREE, GET ONE sale at Skipping Stones Design all week. All you have to do is use coupon code "1free" at check out.

Now on to my card.....

Isn't the frame sooo cute......It was a Black Friday release at Heartfelt Creations. The Window Frame Collection. Neat huh? I just cut out the "window dividers".

Here is the fantastic sketch...

Here are the supplies that I used on my card:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Basic Black (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Heartsong (Skipping Stones Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukindu)

Sentiment Frame: Tim Holtz Alterations (Sizzix)

Border Punch: Fiskars

Seam Binding: christopherpines (Etsy)

On Saturday, January 15th, on Cardabilites normal sketch reveal day, we will be having a blog hop, with prizes to be given away at every blog! You can't miss it!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have a day full of blessings!!!

Skipping Stones Design New Release BLOG HOP....

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new sets, Heartsong and Purse Birthday! Today the DT and Guests of SSD will be featuring cards using Heartsong. If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Amy Sheffer's, Pickled Paper Design 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, Amy Sheffer. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. A lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge will win a super prize from Skipping Stones Design!

After the hop, run back to Skipping Stones Design and check out the "Buy Three Stamp Sets, Get One FREE"!! This special is running until Monday January 17th. The coupon code is "1free" at check out.

Here is my card, using Skipping Stones Design's Heartsong...

A closer look at the sentiment.... You make my heart sing....

Here is the fantastic sketch....

To continue on the hop, run off to Tammie's blog, Always Inking for some more awesome Heartsong eye candy!!!

I hope you all have a super day. Please come back tomorrow for another fantastic sketch. This time from Cardabilities. It is their birthday month and they are celebrating EVERY WEEK with a new sketch this month!!! See you tomorrow!!!

Crafty Saturday! THREE Challenges!!

Happy Weekend!!!

I normally don't post on the weekends unless a Design Team assignment is due on a Saturday or Sunday, but today I had some time to be crafty and I finished a card, that was inspired by three challenges.

The first challenge is Our Daily Bread Designs Shining Light Challenge. With the New Year, some of us are making resolutions....Out With The Old, In With The New. We were asked to make card with something old from our stash, and something new.

On my card, I have plenty of old, the Spellbinders Impressionabilities, Spellbinders Labels Four, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles Die, the QuicKutz flourish die, the list goes on and on. The newest element I used was the darling little flower by Bazzill Basics and the rhinestones from Close To My Heart. The stamps I used are an older set from Our Daily Bread Designs, Friendship.

The colors were an inspiration from this weeks Color Throwdown...

And the layout of the design is a rendition of this weeks sketch from Unscripted Sketches!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Next week is another busy week here on Paper Therapy. Monday, a great BUY THREE SETS OF SKIPPING STONES DESIGNS STAMPS, GET ONE FREE!! That sale goes until from January 11th to January 17th. Come bake Monday for the coupon code. Tuesday, a blog hop, a new sketch and TWO NEW STAMP SETS from Skipping Stones Design, Wednesday a birthday sketch from Cardabilities, Thursday...Dreamweaver Dream Schemes and a Birthday Blog Hop for Cardabilities. PRIZES AT EVERY BLOG....including this one!!!

Have a blessed weekend! See you soon!!

Dreamweavers Stencils Dream Team Dream Scheme Thursday!!

Good morning Bloggers!! Can you say the title to this post five times fast?? Hehe. I had to keep it. I think it is too funny!!

Every Thursday, the Dream Team posts their fabulous work. This week is an "express yourself" week. Basically it means we can work with anything we want. No theme.

Since the middle of December, I have been working on Valentine's Day cards. I was really happy to get away from all the pink and red, when I chose more regal colors of gold and dark brown.

Both of the stencils that I used here I have had for some time and not used. I love the beautiful Heart Lock (LG672) stencil and knew exactly what I wanted to use it for, but I had to reposition the key and I had to do a few experiments. The other stencil is a border stencil, Eyelet Border (LM 175). All stencils were simply pasted with Gold Embossing Paste, directly on the cardstock. The key was paste embossed on a separate sheet of paper and after it dried, cut out. I stamped the sentiment on the cardstock after the paste was dry and wrapped a ribbon around it....Tah Dah!!!

Thank so much for taking a peek at the weeks Dream Scheme!!! I hope to see you back next week!! Check out the Dream It Up blog for this week's challenge information and links to the other members of the Dream Team!! You can see what they are up to this week.

I hope you all have a day full of blessings!!!

Cardabilites Birthday Bash....Sketches ALL Month Long!!

Happy Birthday Cardabilities....All month long! To celebrate we are having sketches every Wednesday all month long. Each Wednesday play along at Cardabilites for your chance to win from a fabby sponsors!!!

Here is my card:

Here is our fantastic sketch...

I made the card using Dreamweaver Stencils and the Double Glitter Technique. The stencils I used were Heart Whimsey (LL599) and Love & Joy (LL498). Here are some other supplies that I used on my card:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red (Stampin' Up)

Stencils: Heart Whimsey, Love & Joy (Dreamweaver Stencils)

Glitter: Stampendous

Flowers: Prima

Extras: seam binding, doily, silver charm (craft supply)

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope to see your creation over at Cardabilites.

Check back tomorrow for Dream Schemes Thursday with Dreamweaver Stencils.

I hope you have a day full of blessings!!!

Welcome to Skipping Stones Designs First Sketch of 2011.....

Happy New Year!!!!! I always get so excited for the New Year. It brings a feeling of hope and change to me...I don't know why.......

Lots of excitement around Skipping Stones Design this week. We have a new sketch artist and FOUR guest designers this month!

Our sketch artist is Amy Sheffer of Pickled Paper Designs! Wait to see what she has in store for you this month!! WOWZA!!! Also, the Stamp Tramps also have some awesome help this month as well....Jen del Muro, Becky Olsen, Tami Mayberry, and Rae Barthel.

Here is our first sketch of 2011....

Isn't is great? I love this sketch.

Here is my card....

The set that I used this week was the fabulous Always Here! This such a beautiful set with a bunch of great sentiments!!

Here are the other supplies that I used:

Card Stock: Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla ( Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Always Here (Skipping Stones Design)

Border Punch: Fiskars

Dies: Labels 9 (Spellbinders)

Ink: Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue, Going Gray (Stampin' Up); Stazon (Tsukeudo)

Extras: Shimmer Sheets (Elizabeth Crafts); Glassy Accents (Ranger), Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Rhinestones (craft supply)

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at our new sketch and my card. Please take the time to stop by the other Stamp Tramps blog and see what they did with all the inspiration!!!

Amy

Ann

Barb

Brenda

Gladys

Jennifer

Kandi

Tammie

Aaaannnnddd...

starting tomorrow January 5th, Cardabilites is having a weekly, Wednesday sketch, in addition to the 15th and the 30th sketch reveals. January is Cardabilities One Year Anniversary!!! We are having a giant blog hop on January 15th, with chances to win blog candy at every blog!! (yeah!!! prizes!!!))

See you soon!!! God Bless!!!

Viva La Verve & Play Date Cafe!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR friends!!!

I hope everyone had a super holiday season and lots to look forward to in 2011.

Today I am bringing you a card for a few challenges, Play Date Cafe and Viva La Verve at SCS!

I have been working on Valentines Day cards, so these challenges fit the bill....

Here are the supplies that I used:

Card Stock: White (CTMH), Going Gray (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Cappella (Basic Gray); Candy Lane DSP (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Hundred Hearts (Verve)

Dies: Long Rectangles, Renaissance Hearts (Spellbinders)

Extras: Seam Binding (christopherpines Etsy shop); Rhinestones (I-Rock Gem Setter); stitching (ME!)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Come back tomorrow for the first Tuesday Sketch challenge of the year from Skipping Stones Design!!

I hope you all have a blessed day!!