Paper Sweeties Challenge - Anything Goes July 2017

Welcome back to my blog! This month at Paper Sweeties, we have a brand new challenge for you - just in time for the 4th of July! Here's this months inspiration photo for your jump off point:

I am sharing a card I made last year but never used before - and this is the perfect opportunity! Happy 4th of July to my USA family and friends! xoxo

I used the Sweet Borders Sweet Cuts to make my stripes and the Sweet Cuts Be Happy to make the star. I believe the Stars & Stripes sentiment is from a retired set. Very clean and simple but definitely speaks volumes!

Please be sure to check out what the rest of my Paper Sweeties team mates have created for you - sooo much amazing talent - then be sure to come play with us!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood 

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner (you are here!)

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Minn Kitchen

Nancy Salkeld 

July Guest Designer: Esther Asbury

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Products used on my card:

Sweet Cuts Be Happy

Sweet Borders Sweet Cuts

Thank you so much for stopping in today! Happy crafting!

Spreading Christmas Cheer with OCS!

Today marks the start of another month-long challenge over at One Crazy Stamper! It's an "Anything Goes" theme this month so the creativity door is wide open!

Some of the DT are showing off some "Christmas in July" cards this month - I am using "Snowy Holding Sign" from High Hopes Stamps!

Made with Snowy Holding Sign, HH Merry Christmas

YNS Gumdrops-Apple Red

Liquid Applique-White

Foam Adhesive

Ribbon

Snow Flakes die 

Simple Stories-Pattern Paper-Classic Christmas

Copic Markers-R20, R24, R27,Y38, YG00, BG90, YG63, YG67, W6, W8, C00, C0

Thank you so much for stopping back in today - be sure to hop on over to the OCS challenge blog HERE and link up your Anything Goes creation - just remember, you MUST use a rubber/clear stamp on your projects - NO DIGIS.

Cheers!

Gentle Thoughts.....

A Perfect Time To Craft

 

Today starts a new month-long challenge "Anything Goes" over at A Perfect Time to Craft. Our sponsor this month is Sparkle 'n Sprinkle - and let me say they have some UH-MAY-ZING stamps! Thank you so much for the sponsorship....

For my card, I had the privilege of coloring up this very pretty "Lovely Magnolia" image using my Copic Markers. I wanted the card to have lots of white space and very clean.

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Once again, here's a picture of my card:

Thank you so much for stopping in and be sure to hop on over to the challenge blog to see all of the amazing creations my super-talented DT friends have made for you! Link up a project for us and we'll pop in to your blog and leave you some love....cheers! 

4 CC #357 {Anything Goes!}

Welcome back to "4 Crafty Chicks" Thursday! This week is our Crazy Egg Challenge which is always an ANYTHING GOES THEME! Wahoooo! The creativity door is wiiiiide open folks - lets see what ya got!

This beautiful card was another project that was done at Diane's stamp club - SO, SO pretty! I fell in love with these dragonfly dies immediately! All card supplies are Stampin' Up!

This card is going to be mailed to my amazing little sis, Jackie, as I won't be able to travel up and see her on her special day as I will be in the food booth at Stampede! Happy Birthday sista!

Be sure to hop on over to the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge blog and link up your crafty project for our Anything Goes challenge - it's always such a fun one as we get to see such a variety of different styles, crafting techniques and projects! Happy crafting! oxoxoxo

Best Friends...forever and ever

Hello and welcome back everyone! Thanks for playing along with our Anything Goes challenge this month - if you haven't had a chance to link up yet - you still have time and we'd sure love to have you!!

Today I am showcasing "Coffee Talk!!" I love this image - it's one of my favorites from High Hopes. Reminds me of myself and my bestie...and...everyone knows how much I love my coffee! :D

Another added bonus....this is just in time for me to link up to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Sa-weet!!!

The girls were colored with Copic Markers then I used some foam tape on the main panel and sentiment panel to pop them up for added dimension...

Supplies used:

Coffee Talk - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Copic Markers B21, B23, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, E00, E07, E09, E11
E13, E17, E19, E41, E42, E43, RV11, RV13, RV63, RV66, Y21, Y23, Y26

White Card Stock
Xpress It! Copic Paper

Foam Dots

Memento Black Ink
YNS Gumdrops

Thank you for stopping in today! Be sure to hop on over and check out the One Crazy Stamper store and browse around and so some shopping! Cheers!

Merry Monday #254 {Use a Moose!}

It's Monday - that means its time for another installment of Christmas over at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge! I am the challenge hostess this week and I am looking for some cards made with those adorable, lanky critters....yep, MOOSE! (I really want to say MEESE.....lol) 

I need to do some shopping for moose stamps - I went in search of one and I don't own one! lol....I see my amazing co-creators have some super dooper cute ones so I will be visiting the companies they got them from! :) I found my pre-colored digi at Digi Web Studios. 

I kept my card clean and simple to show off this cutie -

Thanks so much for stopping in today - be sure to hop on over to the Merry Monday challenge blog and see all the super cute creations by the Merry Makers! Happy crafting!

It's Kinda Fun to do the Impossible

 

Happy Saturday everyone! Thank you for stopping in to see what I have been up to. This is my usual Saturday spot with The Project Bin (A Way With Words) and this week, I am showcasing a sentiment from the stamp set "Wise Men."

I recently came across Kristie Marcotte's blog HERE and she has some amazing tutorials for creating a bunch of cards with a 6 x 6 pad of paper and some sketches....here's the sketch and card I CASE'd from her blog:

I am DEFINITELY going to be going back to Kristie's blog and making up a bunch of different cards using her tutorials - THANK YOU, Kristie for providing us crafters with that! 

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Wise Men - The Project Bin - A Way with Words

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Photoplay Seeds of Kindness 6 x 6 by Julie Nutting

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx

Extras: flag punch, pearls, foam squares, copic marker

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Pattern Paper

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thank you for dropping in today - be sure to hop on over to The Project Bin's home page to see what else the rest of the super talented design team has been up to - take a peek around the store, there's bound to be many sets you just NEED to have in your crafty stash! Cheers!

4 CC #356 {Sunflowers}

 

Happy "4 Crafty Chicks" Thursday!

This week, I am the challenge hostess in the hen house and I am looking for some of my favorite flowers....SUNFLOWERS! They are so pretty and I love how they reach for the sun and always have a sunny disposition! :)

My image is from Power Poppy and after coloring up this beauty, I know I will definitely be getting more! Gorgeous, gorgeous stamps!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Square Cards

The Challenge - Keywords (flowers,bright, square)

Thank you for stopping in today...please come on over to the hen house and link up your creations using SUNFLOWERS...I would love to see the gallery full of these beauties! Cheers! 

Born to Ride!!

Hello and welcome back everyone! Thanks for playing along with our Anything Goes challenge this month - if you haven't had a chance to link up yet - you still have time and we'd sure love to have you!!

Today I am showing off "Bob Loves his Motorcyle!!" I know a few people who really enjoy riding during the summer months - looks like a lot of fun!

Bob was colored with Copic Markers then I used this simple sketch from The Sketchy Challenges to create my card :) 

Supplies used:

Bob Loves His Motorcycle - High Hopes Stamps

Copic Markers B000, B95, B97, B99, C1-9, E000, E00, E11
E13, E21, E23, E31, E33, E34, E40, E84, E95, E97, E99, 
R02, R27, R29, T6, T7, T8, T10

White Card Stock
Xpress It! Copic Paper

Foam Dots

Memento Black Ink

Thank you for stopping in today! Be sure to hop on over and check out the One Crazy Stamper store and browse around and so some shopping! Cheers!

Warm Winter Wishes - MM #253

Happy "Merry Monday!"

This week, our wonderful Linda is our challenge hostess and she's wanting to see some BEARS on our Christmas cards:

A little while back, I ordered a couple cards kits from One Crazy Stamper and this image was PERFECT for Linda's challenge! 

I colored the image with my copics then added some glitter to the snow on the trees, the birdie's hat and the ground :) So cute!

Card Supplies: 

Stamps: Friends Snooze and Bold Warm Winter Wishes - High Hopes 

Ink: Momento Black and Versafine Black

Paper: Whisper White, Christmas paper

Extras: foam tape, glitter, black matte gum drops

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges - Winter/Christmas

Dragonfly Dreams - Add Sparkle 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping in today - be sure to check out what the rest of the Merry Makers have made for you by hopping over to the Challenge Blog HERE! Link up with us and we'll stop by and leave you some love! Cheers!

Sweet Friendships with The Project Bin

Happy Saturday everyone!  Today I am sharing a card made for The Project Bin....these stamps are perfect for sentiment-focal cards and this one I decided to decorate up with pretty designer papers and a splash of black! 

I decided to use one of the sentiments from the #bff stamp set 

I wanted a CAS design so that the sentiment was the focal attention grabber....

Thank you so much for stopping in today! If you haven't been over to The Project Bin's site, you really should - the stamps and dies are amazing! Cheers!