Beautiful Friend with Doilies

Hi friends!  I hope you're having a wonderful day.  I have been better.  :(  Still have this awful cough that I can't seem to kick.  I think I bruised a rib from all the coughing.  But other than that, most of my symptoms have subsided.  Hopefully, I'll be better soon.

I'm blogging today over at the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team Blog and thought I would share my card with you here.

For my card, I created a background or my own patterned paper by using Versamark (watermark) ink and the Dainty Doilies set.  Versamark is fabulous because it works on pretty much any color card stock to make a monochromatic background.  I used the Mother's Day Subway Art for the sentiment.  This set is great for sentiments all year long.  Perfect for moms, friends, teachers, wives, and grandmas!  I used some red washi tape from Love My Tapes, white satin ribbon from Creating is Fun, and some papers from Crate Paper for this card.
Have a great day, friends!

For You, Always

Hi friends!  I hope you're having a great day!  I'm still sick.  One of these days, I'll get better.  Perhaps.

Here's a card I made that I never got around to blogging.  I used some Cosmo Cricket Evangeline for this one.  I used the elements deck, papers, and stickers.  I used the creme vintage lace from Creating is Fun.  This card came together super fast using all these elements.  

Have a great day, friends!  

Creating is Fun Baby Hop (Giveaway)

Hi friends!  Hope you're having a great day!  Today is a full day on my blog!  This will be my first blog hop for today, please come back at 3am for the reveal of my next blog hop.

Welcome to the Creating is Fun Baby Themed Blog Hop!  To start this hop, you should go to Martha's Blog.  If you came here from Leticia's Blog, you are in the right place!  Don't forget to leave comments on each blog to be entered to win the $25 gift card to the store!  And some of the team members have blog candy too, so be sure to check that out!

 

Here's my card for today's hop.  I love baby cards!  They are so fun!  For this card, I used a doily, some 1 inch white lace, and white satin ribbon.  The paper is my My Mind's Eye.  

Next up on the hop is LACEE!  Enjoy your day!  

Farewell to Flutter By

Hi friends!  I hope you're having a great day!  I'm not feeling fabulous but I think I'll get over it.  I'm going to take it easy this weekend.  We have a birthday party on Sunday but that's about it.

I was sad to hear that the Flutter By Wednesday's challenge is saying goodbye this week.  This challenge is how I met my friend Danni (the creator of the challenge) who I absolutely love.  I was on this team until I had to go on maternity leave with Parker.  I made tons of friends and throughly enjoyed making butterfly cards.  Of course, I had to play along with their last challenge #200!  There is a sketch by Jen Shults to play along with.  Here is my take on it using My Mind's Eye papers and brad.  The pleated trim is from Creating is Fun.

Have a great day, friends!  

Creating is Fun Mother's Day Blog Hop (Giveaway)

Hello friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend. To start your week off right, Creating is Fun is having a Mother's Day blog hop complete with a PRIZE! One lucky person who does the hop and leaves comments will win a $25 gift certificate to the Creating is Fun Shop. Not only that but Creating is Fun is currently having a HUGE SALE! You can get 40% off everything in the store by entering coupon code: Aprilfun40.

To start the hop head over to Martha's Blog, she's the owner of the store. Be sure to leave comments on every stop to be entered to win! Not only that, I hear there are a couple hidden blog candies on the hop too!

Here's my card for this hop. I used a doily, peach lace, and cream/natural lace from Creating is Fun. The paper is from Cosmo Cricket Evangeline, the image is Sweet Stamp Shop, and the sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co. I just finished with a little pearl. I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything Goes challenge.

Next up on the blog hop is Rebekah! Be sure to leave a comment here for a chance to win and check out the awesome sale!

Soft Pencil Blog Hop

Hi friends! Hope you're having a fabulous day! Today, I am participating in the Soft Pencil Blog Hop to celebrate Elizabeth opening her store back up! YAY! If you've followed my blog for a long time, you'll know that that I was the Softpencil team a long time ago. Of course, when Elizabeth asked me to participate in her hop I said yes. The blog hop starts on Elizabeth's blog so if you haven't been over there, please go there to start the hop!

Here's the card I made with Sunny with Flowers digi stamp. I colored it up with my Copics and then die cut it with a circle Nestie. The papers are American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan. The white satin ribbon is from Creating is Fun. I used the JUGS challenge #131 for this card.

Next up on the hop is Alidalis! Be sure to leave comment on all the blogs because there are PRIZES to be won!

Oh Baby!

Hi friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend! We had a great Easter with the kids! :D Brady enjoyed himself so much and as my little introvert, it really warmed my heart when he said "Mommy, that is a VERY nice Easter." Of course, Parker thinks that any day with candy is the best ever so I didn't have to worry about that.

Today, I'm sharing a baby card I made. We have several new babies coming into our family this year and I'm so excited! I'm loading up on baby cards to send. I used My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody for this card, that's the paper, journaling die thing, and the pin. The lace is from Creating is Fun. I added some seam binding too.

Have a great day, friends!

Egg Carton Crafts

Hi friends! I hope you had a lovely day! We had a VERY full day! We went to an Easter egg hunt put on by our town then had lunch. We came home then colored eggs and made crafts with the empty egg cartons.

Here are the bugs the kids made. I saw something like this on Pinterest, it's from Kaboose (project HERE.) Then just pulled out what supplies I had and tried to re-create it. Well, the kids just got to use the supplies how they like and we helped them with the cutting and gluing.

And then I decided to use the egg carton to make my own craft. I saw this idea on Pinterest but I didn't use a specific tutorial. I just kind of went with it. I used two of the egg carton cups, trimming them and cutting petals. Then I sprayed them with shimmer mist. I added a crotchet flower and a pearl button from Creating is Fun.

For the card I used Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #54. I am also entering this in the Moxie Fab World Household Items Challenge. The paper is Cosmo Cricket's Tea for Two. The stamps are Mini Thoughts from My Thoughts Exactly. Both trims are from Creating is Fun. The leaves are made using a Martha Stewart punch.

Have a great day friends!

Crafty Friends Challenge 1

Hi friends! I hope you're having a great day! I'm not doing that great. Yesterday, I had a huge meltdown. After being sick for 7 weeks, I just wept. I feel better emotionally today but physically worse. Gah! I sense round 5 of antibiotics in my future. Oh well.

I decided to play along with the Crafty Friends Challenge which is a brand new challenge put on by some of my favorite crafters like Beate Johns, Jenn Balcer, and Nina Brackett and several other talented ladies. Challenge 1 is vintage. Now, I have a confession. I had to remake the wedding card for Dustin's cousin because I decided to keep the first one I made them so I could submit it. :( I know. I'm horrible! But don't you worry, I personalized this one so I wouldn't be tempted to keep it as well. I used Crate Paper paper and stickers. The doily and the lace are from Creating is Fun. You NEED to shop at this store if you love making vintage things! Everything is 40% off right now if you use code: APRILFUN40.

Have a great day, friends!

MTE: April Release Hop (Giveaway)

Hi friends! I hope you are well! Today, is April 1 and that means that it's My Thoughts Exactly release day! YAY!

We are having a release blog hop with a GIVEAWAY! Your name will go in the drawing one time for each comment you leave on the DT Blogs so be sure to comment on each stop! Start the hop at Alyssa's Blog, the MTB Blog. That's where you should have come from because I am the second stop today.

I'll just jump in and show you my cards for this release. This first card is made using More Big Thoughts. I love that you can use this same sentiment for some many occasions! I made this card kind a generic so that I can use it for a wedding, engagement, or anniversary. The paper is Crate Paper and the lace is from Creating is Fun.

Next up is a card using Mini Thoughts. This set is perfect for small sentiment and making tags. With tons of interchangeable sayings, you'll have just the right sentiment for every card. The paper is Authentique and I used some Black Licorice Divine Twine.

My last card uses two of the bigger sentiments from Big Thoughts. Just in case you wanted to showcase your sentiment instead of having a smaller one. You can do this and make it a bit more bold. The paper here is Authentique and the string is from May Arts.

Go to the My Thoughts Exactly Store to pick up your new stamps! There are special bundle offers where you can save up to 20% off on the new release! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!

Head on over to BEE'S BLOG to continue the hop!

Vintage Floral

Hi friends! I hope you are having a lovely day. My kids are BOTH sick with a cold. GAH! I'm really hoping I don't get it because I honestly don't need a cold on top of everything else! The kids are in good spirits though, just coughing and runny noses. It has not dampened their energy AT ALL! Crazy kids!

Today, I'm sharing a card I made for the Create Blog for CARDS Mag. The challenge was to use vintage florals on your card. I used some Webster's Pages paper. Oh yes. Webster's Pages is always good for vintage floral. The sentiment is from Flourishes. The lace, button, doily, and trim are all from Creating is Fun.

Have a great day, friends!

Vintage Mother's Day

Hi friends! Hope you are having a great day! I'm mediocre. I wish it would stop raining so that the kids could go outside though. They really need to run around. We haven't left the house much since I'm not feeling well. Hopefully things will be better soon.

Today, I'm sharing a card I made for a call that wasn't picked up. I used some new stamps from Lisa Pace for Pink Persimmon. She's signed it for me at CHA! Isn't she the sweetest? The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co. I used some pretty beige lace from Creating is Fun. The paper is Basic Grey Kissing Booth.

Have a great day, friends!

Creating is Fun/Ippity Blog Hop (BLOG CANDY!)

Hi friends! Welcome to the Creating is Fun and Got {Ippity} (Ippity Chick Maria Levine) Blog Hop! These two teams are going together for a SPRING themed blog hop. Don't forget to leave comments at each stop because there's a prize to be won! The prize is a $25 gift certificate to Creating is Fun and some Ippity Stamps! Woohoo! Also, read to the bottom of this post because I'm offering up some blog candy in celebration of this hop.

You should be arriving here from Angie's Blog. If not, please go to Martha's Blog to start the hop!

My first card for today uses a Creating is Fun Doily, CIS white satin ribbon, and a CIS pearl buttons. I used the flower from Ippity Now and Always and the sentiment is from Ippity Sweet Thoughts of Spring. The paper is Dear Lizzy Neapolitan and the border punch is EK Success.

Here's my next card using Jen del Muro's Mar '12 SFYTT. I used a lace trim and some pearl cord from Creating is Fun. The stamps are from Ippity Sweet Thoughts of Spring. I used the same papers, Copics, and Stickles on this card.

Here's the blog candy I'm giving away. Just leave a comment to win. For an extra entry, become a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you've done so. If you're already a follower, please leave an extra comment to win. This is open for US residents only. Sorry, I'm not well and I will ask hubby to take this to the mail station at his work and it only does domestic.

Next up on the hop is CARRIE! Have a wonderful day, friends! Enjoy the hop!

Without Measure

Hi friends! I hope you are well! I am not. :( I'm on a 7 day round of antibiotics right now and I am feeling horrible! Thankfully, D is off work on Fri and Sat for his "weekend" and hopefully I'll have some time to recover. I should probably stop going out and doing things too. I always push when I'm sick, thinking that I can get lots done. Bad idea. Enough about me!

Here's a card I made for the Love My Tapes Booth at CHA. My favorite thing about this card is the beautiful trim I got from Creating is Fun. How pretty is that? The paper and sticker on this card are Crate Paper, the stamp is Unity Stamp Co, and the lace tape is the 21mm white from Love My Tapes.

Have a great day, friends!

Challenge Cards With Glimpses

Hi friends! I hope you are having a great day! We just spent a laid back day at home. Ok, I HAVE to share something with you guys and hopefully you can help me. Since late November my kids have been...CATS. Seriously, all the time meowing, crawling on all fours, batting at things, pretending to groom themselves by licking the backs of their hands, etc... Is there any way to get them to stop? It's just getting progressively worse. Any tips would be helpful. ;)

Ok, onto cards. That's why you're here right? I've been so inspired lately with all the fabulous anniversary challenge over at Card Positioning Systems, I've been crafting up a storm. It's rather nice after my long dry spell. I'll post really brief descriptions for each card because I know there's a lot of them.

CPS Anniversary Challenge #7: Glimpses Spring Fling paper, My Thoughts Exactly Sweet Thoughts stamp set, Recollections bling thingy, and a couple punches.

CPS Anniversary Challenge #5: Glimpses Life's a Party paper, Paper Smooches stamps, Creating is Fun ribbon, Purple Plum Divine Twine, bling, and a punch.
CPS Anniversary Challenge #6: Glimpses Life's a Party paper, Market Street stamps, lime green Stickles and ribbon.
CPS Anniversary Challenge #11: Glimpses Sweetly Chic and Life's a Party papers, Some Odd Girl stamps, punch, Copic, and bling. I'm also entering this in the Play Date Cafe #119.
CPS Anniversary Challenge #1: Glimpses Sweetly Chic paper, My Thoughts Exactly Lovey Puns Animals stamp, bling, and Cherry Divine Twine.

Whew! Have a great day, friends!

Birdcage Wishes

Hi friends! I hope you are having a great day! We are doing pretty good. We had a very low-key Valentine's Day. Brady is having his Valentine's party today at school since he only goes M/W/F and Monday was a holiday here. I will post pictures of the stuff I made for him later on.

Here's a card I made while I was cropping with my friends last weekend. Wanna know the best part about cropping with your friends? Well, other than spending time with your friends? Using their stuff! ;) I know, I'm horrible! But I get so bored with my own stuff! For this card, I borrowed my friend Marie's new Studio G birdcage stamp. Like she bought it and I used it before she even got a chance too. But hey, that's what best friends are for, right? Anyhow, I used a ton of trims, a button and a doily from the Creating is Fun store for this one. I think I'm gonna do a video on how I distress doilies. :D The paper is from Pink Paislee Sweetness and the sentiment is NEW Dear Lizzy Neapolitan.

Have a great day, friends!

Creating is Fun Valentine's Hop (GIVEAWAY!!)

***For my Glimpses Paper giveaway, click HERE! For my Paper Make Bakery post, please scroll down.***

Hi friends! Today I have a super fun post to share with you! Creating is Fun is having a blog hop and there are PRIZES ON EVERY SINGLE STOP! What?! That's crazy! Not only that but there's one GRAND PRIZE of a $25 gift certificate the the store! Holy smokes! I wish I could win!

If you are here from Carissa's Blog, then you are in the right place. To start the hop go to Martha's Blog. You don't wanna miss a single stop because EVERY SINGLE person has a prize! Woot! Martha has the whole list on her blog so if you get lost, you can head back there.

Here's my card for this hop. I used a bunch of products from my Valentine's DT kit that Martha sent me. The flower, lace, ribbon and trims are all from the Creating is Fun Store. The paper is Pink Paislee Sweetness, the stamp is My Mind's Eye, and the mist is from Tattered Angels.

GIVEAWAY! I'm giving away ONE ITEM of the winner's choice for this hop. Just leave a comment to win! And don't forget the WHOLE design team has prizes on their blogs. Leave a comment on each post to win and to be entered for the GRAND PRIZE!

Next up on the hop is MARIA!

My Thoughts Exactly Feb Release Hop (GIVEAWAY!)

Hi friends!!!!! I'm so excited to be sharing projects from the My Thoughts Exactly February release with you all today. I think this is the BEST release yet! But I might be a bit bias. To start the hop, head over to the My Thoughts Exactly Blog aka Alyssa's Blog. Be sure to leave comments on EVERY blog because there's a HUGE prize! The WHOLE release!!! Wow!

In this release, there are SEVEN new stamp sets! There are also FIVE bundles of the new releases available. I adore this release, it's all Valentine's! YAY! The first 20 customers who order one of the new release stamps will get a FREE Love Labels set! So HURRY!

I wanted to show you some versatility here so I used a couple different sets in different styles to really show you what can be done.

Here's a classic Valentine's Day card with pretty hearts and glitter. This is probably my favorite set of the new release called Candy Hearts. How CUTE is this box stamp?! This uses Bo Bunny paper, Love My Tapes fabric tape, and some Stickles.

This next card uses Lovey Puns Animals. It's so perfect for cute cards! Again, I used Bo Bunny, Love My Tapes and Stickles.

Here's one that uses Love Labels which can be used vintage as shown here or elegant or cute or fun. Very versatile! The trims, doily, bead cord and flowers are from Creating is Fun.

And lastly, we need SUPER fun and cute right? Here's a card using Lovey Puns Food. I used some Imaginsce paper and some Divine Twine for this. I think this would be cute for any occasion to give to your love.

That's it for me! Hop on over to BEE'S BLOG for your next stop! And here's the WHOLE blog hop list:

Alyssa - http://www.mythoughtsexactly.co/
Ashley - http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Bee - http://dare2beecreative.blogspot.com/
Belinda - http://beeshiveofdrama.blogspot.com/
Benedicte - http://benelun.over-blog.com/
Jen - http://ourchangeofart.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftyrktsci.blogspot.com/
Kendra - http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/
Lenae - http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/
Tracy - http://queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/

Have a great day! And LEAVE comments to WIN!!!

Merci

Hi friends! I hope you are having a great week! I'm gearing up to go to CHA in a couple days and things have been BUSY! I've been trying to get things ready. I'll have a bunch of projects to show you in the coming weeks.

Here's a card I made using some fabulous ribbons, trims and a button from Martha's store. They are so pretty and easy to work with. You can see how easy it brings a card together. I love these large pearl buttons! They are perfect for the center of flowers and bows. The olive trim is so lovely, it's one of my favorites. The sentiment is from MTE Many Thanks. The paper is Webster's Pages.

Have a great day!

NEW Teams

Hi friends! Please excuse my tardiness! I just have been a mess with the kids this break from school and all the illnesses that they have incurred. I feel like I'm a chicken with my head cut off!

The beginning of this year brings a couple new beginnings for me as well. I've started two new design teams that I am THRILLED to be a part of! I can't wait to show you all the inspiration hat these amazing products have given me!

First up is the My Thoughts Exactly Stamp Company. They offer awesome clear stamps with tons of fun sentiments that you can build yourself, giving the the ability to really customize your cards. They also have a couple of cute little images in each set.

Next is Creating is Fun. This is an amazing shop owned by my friend Martha. She has all sorts of gorgeous trims, lace, buttons, doilies and other wonderful embellishment items. I love all the items that she finds for her shop, they are so unique!

Here's a card I made using products from both companies. The stamp is from My Thoughts Exactly Under The Sea. I also used the White Trim and some seam binding from Creating is Fun. The other elements are American Crafts.

Have a great day, everyone!