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Tuesday Morning Sketches 133

2012-02-14T06:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day! This week Tuesday Morning Sketches has DRS Designs sharing the love to one lucky winner. This week is also a bonus challenge week. Along with the sketch, your challenge is 2-1-4: 2 ribbons, 1 embellishment, and 4 layers. Jessica has a fun sketch to play with too.

My card features the Pure Innocence set called Color My World. As soon as I saw the Eiffel Tower Die-namics, I knew what set I wanted to use with it. The only thing I forgot to do was add her beret. Might have to do that later. All of the DP is My Mind's Eye Love Me. Hopefully using the same ribbon twice counts as two ribbons.

Be sure to share the love with rest of the TMS girls!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 132

2012-02-07T06:00:00.000-05:00

Hello! Today is Tuesday Morning Sketches day! This week's sketch was designed by Theresa and as soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to use. Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties. Here's the sketch:

For my card, I used the MFT Pure Innocence set called "What's Poppin'?" Now didn't the side element just cry for tickets? I used the Die-namics Ticket die and punched them from My Mind's Eye Kraft Fun-Day paper. Her dress is paper pieced from the same paper. In place of the stars, I used the Die-namics Alphabet letters in P-O-P.

Be sure to stop by the TMS blog to see what the girls have created and more importantly...play along!

February Sketch 4 You to Try

2012-02-06T17:35:00.002-05:00

Well I am two for two on the SFYTT sketches this year. My card turned out quite a bit different from the sketch since I turned it into a scene. I used lots of Die-namics dies, along with the Pure Innocence set called You're So Tweet. The DP is My Mind'e Eye.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check back tomorrow for a new Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.

Getting Caught Up with MFT

2012-02-04T19:14:00.004-05:00

I am worked at getting caught up with my MFT sketches for this year. It has been so busy around here lately that I have not done the last two sketches. Since we only had one soccer game today and nothing else scheduled, I blew off the laundry again and decided to stamp.

My first card is sketch #55. The image is stamped on the Die-namics Express Postage die and I used the Die-namics Fringed Flower for the corner along with some bling. All of he DP is from My Mind's Eye Love Me paper pack.

My next card is sketch #56. For this one I used My Mind's Eye So Sophie papers. The birdhouse is a Die-namics die and the leaves and branches are Martha Stewart punches. The sentiment is from the Contempo Birdcage set.

That's all for now. Have a great weekend!

MFT Guest DT Challenge Febuary 2012

2012-02-03T13:57:00.007-05:00

This month's MFT Guest Designer challenge was called "Stamp Your Heart Out." I didn't necessarily go with a lot of stamping, but I did use a lot of hearts. For my project, I decided to decorate a kraft carton that has been lying around since last Valentine's Day. I think I used every heart Die-namic die too. For the inside of the heart, I cut felt roses using the Die-namics Rolled Heart dies then added lots of pearls. The border on the bottom is cut from the Die-namics Monarch Border die. All of the DP is from My Mind's Eye. All of the letters were cut with the Die-namics By the Letters. The two stamp sets used are Pure Innocence All My Heart and I Love You This Big.

Here is a close-up of the front.

Close-up of the heart.

The back side.

Close-up of the back.

Well that's it. It was fun to make too! Of course, my son saw it and asked if there were Dunkin' Donuts munchkins inside. Boys!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 131

2012-01-31T03:00:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone! Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Morning Sketches. Guess what else? TMS now is on Facebook. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and share your artwork with us there too.

Today's sketch is by Theresa and is sponsored by Doodle Pantry. Be sure to play along for some free stamps from Doodle Pantry.

For my card, I used Doodle Pantry's stamp called Bird on a Wire. I paired it with My Mind's Eye paper called Quite Contrary. The image is matted on a Die-namics Small Decorative Doily and I used the new Die-namics Small Monarch Border die on the bottom of the card. The flower is made with the Die-namics Rolled Mum die and then layered on the Die-namics Leafy Flourish. I thought it could also use something in the upper corner so I added some Bella Baubles.

That's it for me today! Have a great day!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 130

2012-01-24T03:00:00.001-05:00

It's Toooosday! You know what that means?! Tuesday Morning Sketches! Today's sketch was designed by Jessica and our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy.

For my card I went with a new stamp from Sparkle Creations that is very dear to my heart...Hockey Oliver. My boys are both playing street hockey right now and hockey is my favorite sport. I am in hockey heaven! When is saw the circle on the side of the sketch, my first thought was hockey puck. I die-cut two circles in slightly different shades of black and then offset them with the darker one behind. It is hard to tell in the photo, but it does look like a hockey puck in person. Now for the colors, I had to go with the orange and black of the Philadelphia Flyers. They are my team and my hubby bought me club box seats for my birthday. The DP is from My Mind's Eye. The banner is from the MFT Die-namic and stamp set called All Star. The Flyers letters are metal charms that I had hiding in my stash.

Be sure to stop in and enjoy what the rest of the TMS girls have to offer and leave them some love. Keep warm!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 129

2012-01-17T03:00:00.000-05:00

It's Tuesday! Tuesday Morning Sketches has another great sketch for you to play with. Our sponsor this week is Cupcake Creations.

I took some creative liberty with my card. Instead of circles, I used hearts. I layered different heart shapes from Spellbinders and Die-namics dies. The DP is all from My Mind's Eye. For my image I layered the boy from the Pure Innocence set called I Love You This Big.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has in store for this sketch. See you again soon!

January SFYTT 2012

2012-01-12T18:45:00.003-05:00

Last year I tried to play along with all of the Sketch 4 Your to Try sketches to win that fabby prize they were giving away, but somehow I missed one and then gave up. This year I am going to try again!

For my card, I used the new Pure Innocence set called Paper Doll and paired her with the Die-namics Paper Doll Border. I used a bunch of different patterns from the My Mind's Eye paper pack called Ooo La La. I love all the bright colors in that paper pack.

The flower is die-cut from the Fringed Flowers Die-namics and layered on the leaf swirls die. Isn't it great to have time to stamp? It may be a while before I get to do it again. My boys have hockey/soccer every day this weekend. Plus I still have to do stupid laundry.

Have a great weekend!

My Favorite Challenges

2012-01-11T16:33:00.005-05:00

It seems like ages since I have pulled out my stamps from Stamping Bella. I am so happy to see they are back on SCS. So I decided to follow the sketch for Bellariffic Friday. I used the set called Wrapped in Love and tons of Die-namics dies. The DP is all from My Mind's Eye.

For my next card I did today's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch #54. For this card, I used Wyatt the Conductor. When I see this image it reminds me of my oldest son and his love for trains. It is sad he is too big to care about that anymore. Now it's video games and music and sports. I used My Mind's Eye paper again and the Die-namics Wavy Pennants die for the flags.

Check back again soon. I am feeling creative now that the holidays are over. Must be all the quiet winter nights. (Yeah right like I get those.) It is the kids being in school and me not having to do Christmas shopping during the day.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 128

2012-01-10T16:53:00.006-05:00

Every wonder if you would forget your head if it wasn't attached? That is me evidently since I totally forgot to schedule this post. Anyway...

Welcome to another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. They were even kind enough to supply the design team with some free goodies, plus they release a new freebie every Friday. Marie was wonderful enough to supply us with another great sketch this week too.

Since my boys both play baseball, Deacon Baseball was the obvious choice. I layered him on a Spellbinders label die. The background is some scraps I had left from birthday invitations last year. The baseball trophy is a Die-namics die from MFT.

Well that's it for me today. Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's blogs for all the awesomeness. Happy Tuesday...what's left of it anyway.

**Edited to add-- I guess I missed something. Turns out this weeks theme was supposed to be vintage inspired. Duh! Guess I missed that one!**

Tuesday Morning Sketches 127

2012-01-03T03:00:00.000-05:00

Tuesday means the holidays are over and I am back to work. It went too fast! But Tuesday also means sketch time from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week our sponsor is Sparkle Creations. Sparkle is a very generous sponsor and sent us all free stamps to play with this week and she could not have picked a more perfect image for me. Today I am playing with Cheerleader Emily. (I was a cheerleader in high school.) Kathy supplied a fun sketch for us to play with too. Take a look!

I pulled out some of my new MME paper called Ooo La La. The image is colored with Copics. I added some teal rhinestones to the tilted panel. I love the colors of this panel. I just wish our uniforms in high school were as fun. How come school colors aren't pink and orange?

Be sure to stop by the rest of the DT's blogs and leave them some love.

MFT Guest DT Challenge January 2012

2011-12-29T10:00:00.002-05:00

For this month, the challenge for the MFT Guest DT spot is to paper piece. Unfortunately for me, this was not as easy at it seemed. I love this new Pure Innocence stamp called Plane Amazing. I always wanted to learn how to fly. I chose to use the MME-Kraft Happy Days paper pack for this card. It is a very thick paper and was not easy to paper piece onto her jumpsuit. I cut out the suit and then layered the belt and pocket on top. The clouds and waves are Die-namics dies, as well as the sentiment label. It worked perfectly that I had a plane button in my stash which I tied with some Waxy Flax.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 52

2011-12-28T22:14:00.002-05:00

It's Wednesday right? I think it is the first Wednesday in a long time I actually got the Wednesday Stamp Club sketch done on Wednesday. This week finishes a year of sketches for MFT.

For my card, I used the Die-namics stamp and die set called First Class Friend. I paired it with the My Mind's Eye paper pack called Love Me. The little heart is from the Die-namics set called Notched Tag.

Have a great Wednesday!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 126

2011-12-27T03:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday and Happy Birthday to me! (I won't tell how old I am.) I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I'm glad you tuned in for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. Our sponsor this week is Print Candee. For today's sketch, we are revisiting an old sketch. It is nice and easy so have fun!

For my card, I used the Pure Innocence set from MFT called Ice Princess. I layered it onto the Die-namics die called Oval Open Scallop Doily. The top of her dress is paper pieced with the reverse of the background paper and her skirt is covered with blue Stickles. I added a paper flower from my stash that matched perfectly and colored her skates with white marker.

Enjoy the rest of you week. Be sure to check out the other DT members blogs and leave them some love. (The addresses are listed to the right.) Now time for cake!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 125

2011-12-20T03:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to another sketch Tuesday Morning Sketches. Our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties.

For my card, I used the Pure Innocence set called "Heart Warmer." The DP is from My Mind's Eye. I love the blue and brown paper in this paper pack.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT for more goodies! See you again next week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 124

2011-12-13T03:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday! This week our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. Be sure to check them out. They offer freebies too! The current freebie is a really cute nutcracker. This week is also a challenge week and this challenge is new to me, but is pretty popular. It is B-I-N-G-O! So use the bingo board below along with the sketch to create your card. Have fun!

For my card, I used the bottom row of the bingo board. I just love this image from Bugaboo. It was a freebie a few weeks ago. I used some Basic Grey paper I had hanging around from last Christmas. For my lace border, I used the MFT Die-namics die called Dizzy Border. The accents at the corners are red pearl dots. Since I printed my image on ivory paper, I used a white marker to colors Santa's beard white. The fur around his coat is ivory Flower Soft. My snowflake is cut from cork.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit the other DT member's blogs and leave them some love too!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 49

2011-12-12T15:20:00.002-05:00

I got a chance to play along with last week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch. I used the new set called "Baby Lamb in a Manger" and paired it with Basic Grey paper. For the stars, I used the star from the Die-namics set called Notched Tag and then added some glitter.

Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 123

2011-12-12T14:44:00.003-05:00

Wow! I can't believe I forgot to post this. My brain must be turning to marshmallow puff. Things have been busy here with hockey, our anniversary trip, and Living Christmas Tree rehearsals. Unfortunately the challenge is over, but here is my card anyway.

Our sponsor this week was Tiffany Doodles. My stamp is called Snow Couple. I used My Mind'e Eye paper and cut it with my large Spellbinder's die.

Stay tuned for another sketch tomorrow!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 122

2011-11-29T03:00:00.001-05:00

It is Tuesday again and I am afraid I do not have a sample to share with you this week. I have spent the last week on the couch sick with an upper respiratory infection and never got a chance to finish my card. Thanksgiving is no fun when you can't taste the food. I'm still hungry for turkey!

This week's challenge is sponsored by Stretch n Bubbles. I love this sketch and hope to be able to finish my card soon. When I do, I will post it here.

Be sure to check out the other design team members for some fun samples.

Update:

I finally got mine done. I used the new Pure Innocence Snowman from MFT as my main image and lots of snowflake punches to make the background.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 121

2011-11-22T03:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week's sketch was designed by ME! Our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy!

For my card, I made another birthday card. I used the Pure Innocence set called Karate Boy and paired it with My Mind's Eye paper. The stars are left overs cut with the Star Die-namic that I cut out a while ago and had sitting on my desk.

Be sure to check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see all of the girls cards for this sketch and to post your card for a chance to win free stamps from the Stamp Fairy.

First Christmas Card

2011-11-15T14:26:00.002-05:00

Can you believe Thanksgiving is a little over a week away and I am just now starting to make Christmas cards?! Oh boy! Luckily I was at AC Moore yesterday and found a bunch of 6 x 6 Christmas paper packs from My Mind's Eye. It is going to be fun to play with them this weekend.

My card for this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club uses one of their new stamp lines called Precious Little Lamb. This set is called Wish Upon a Star. I paired it with some left over Basic Grey paper from last year. It is pretty simple, but I like how it turned out.

Have a great day!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 120

2011-11-15T03:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday! Here is today's sketch. Our sponsor for this week is The Stamping Boutique. This is a judged challenge with a bonus theme of "Give Thanks."

Here is my card. Now you may be wondering what this has to do with giving thanks, well...I totally forgot this was the theme for the week when I made my card. My boys both needed birthday cards for this weekend and this was what I came up with. Now here is where the thankful part comes in. My boys both have birthday parties on Saturday and I am thankful that my house will stay clean for at least a couple or hours while they are out.

My card uses the Pure Innocence Snowboard Boy. The background paper is from My Mind's Eye and the snow is cut from glitter paper using the Wonky Scallop Border Die-namic die.

Be sure to check out the other girl's blogs and leave some love. All the DT blogs are listed on the sidebar. Have a great day!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 119

2011-11-08T03:00:00.000-05:00

I am back with another week of Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week our sponsor is There She Goes. Be sure to play along for a chance to win!

For my card, I made another baby card. I used the a la modes set called Oh Baby! I had to search through my stash to find baby paper though. I finally came across some old Close to my Heart paper that would work perfectly. To do the accent on the side, I cut my paper with the Die-namics Bracket Edge die.

Be sure to stop and leave some love for the DT girls! Have a great day!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 118

2011-11-01T03:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday! This week's sketch is sponsored by Robyn's Fetish. Here's the sketch:

For my card, I used the MFT Who's that Girl set called "My How You've Grown." I needed a baby card and I just love this image. The paper is My Mind's Eye. Of course, I had to add some bling and glitter buttons.

Be sure to check out the DT girls blogs and play along with us!

MFT Guest DT Challenge November 2011

2011-10-30T19:27:00.002-04:00

It has been quite a while since I was able to participate in the MFT Guest Designer challenge, but I made time to play along this month. I was looking through my stamps and the cute little bee from the Pure Innocence-Honey Bee set caught my eye. This month's challenge was to "Bling It On." My bling on this card is a bit a-typical. I used black glitter swirls and flowers along with some rhinestone swirls.

It was fun to play with this set again, it has been awhile. I paired her with some paper from Lily Bee (no pun intended) and made some flowers with the scraps using the Die-namics Prima Donna Petals.

That all for now!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 117

2011-10-25T03:00:00.001-04:00

It's Tuesday! Hooray! We have another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! For our sponsor this week, we welcome back Tiffany Doodles.

I loved this sketch, and made my card relatively simple. It is pink, of course, for breast cancer awareness month. This week I used another breast cancer stamp from MFT called Fight Like a Girl. I layered her with lots of My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose paper. At the ends of the sentiment I added a pink ribbon from the new Who's that Girl? stamp set I used last week.

Have a great Tuesday! Be sure to play along with us this week too!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 116

2011-10-18T03:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week we have two sponsors! Our sponsors for this week are Print Candee and DRS Designs. Since we have two sponsors, that means more prizes! Our sketch for this week is designed by Theresa.

For my card, I continued to the theme for this month of using pink for breast cancer awareness and paired it with the new Who's that Girl stamp from MFT. Instead of a diamond shaped center, I went for a circle and used the Die-namics Decorative Doily. You know how much I love Die-namics dies. I never by flowers anymore when I can make them instead. I used a new Rolled Mum die for the flower and added a swirl behind it.

That's my card for this week. Be sure to check up on the DT girls and, of course, play along!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 41

2011-10-16T14:11:00.002-04:00

Wow! It seems like forever since I had the chance to participate in Wednesday Stamp Club. This week, I made time to do it since, unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card.

For my card, I used some My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose paper for the background and accents. The image is matted on the Die-namics die called Layered Label. The flowers and swirl are also Die-namics dies from MFT. The sentiment for the card, as well as the one inside, are from the MFT set called Clearly Sentimental about Sympathy.

That's it for today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 115

2011-10-11T03:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs. We have another fun sketch for you designed by Melissa. Since it is a contest week, we also have an added twist!

This week's twist is an inspiration challenge. As soon as I saw this bag, I thought the pattern looked familiar. It turns out I had paper in my stash that is a pretty close match to this bag (see below).

Here is my card. The paper is Basic Grey. Since there is an added challenge to use pink this month for Breast Cancer Awareness month, I used the image "Cureabella" from Stamping Bella. The flowers were all made using scraps from my bin and the Die-namics die called Prima Donna Petals.

Now, go get creative!

TMS 114

2011-10-04T03:00:00.000-04:00

It's Tuesday Morning Sketch time! This week's sketch is sponsored by One Stop Cards. I love the concept of this sketch, but my execution was a bit of a challenge. I didn't know what to use to make a larger circle card so I used my Nestabilities to make a smaller circle and then layered it on a square card.

I made this card for my sister, Holly. Her birthday was September 14th so I am a bit late. Going back to work after being a stay at home mom for 9 years is a bit of an adjustment. My house is a mess. I haven't cooked very much for the last two weeks. And my craft room has been sorely neglected. I have at least managed to keep the kids in clean clothes. Having kids playing hockey and baseball have kept our nights and weekends pretty busy too.

Enough of the mundane details. Here is my card for this week. I used My Minds Eye Stella Rose paper for the background then layered this week's sketch on top. For the center of the card, I used the MFT Die-namic and stamp set called First Class Friend cut from black and cream cardstock. The flowers were made from the MFT Die-namic die called Pretty Posies.

Well that's it for me today. Be sure to check out the rest of the TMS DT girls to see what they have been up to this week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 113

2011-09-27T03:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! It's sketch time again! This week's sketch is from DT member, Theresa. Our sponsor this week is There She Goes. Be sure to play along for the chance to win some free goodies.

My card is a loose interpretation of Theresa's sketch. Instead of an oval, I changed it to a circle. For this card, I again pulled out a bunch of scraps from Basic Grey and Close to My Heart. I guess I was in the mood for fall colors. I was going to use the stamp from Pure Innocence stamp with the girl holding the pumpkin, but then my happy mail came today with this stamp so I just had to use it. It is the Pure Innocence Sunflower Girl.

The sunflower accent was made from the Die-namics Build a Daisy die. I used glue dots to attach it to the ribbon center.

Check out the DT blogs for more deliciousness!

TMS 112

2011-09-20T03:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday Morning! It is time for another fabulous sketch. This week our sponsor is DRS Designs.

For my card this week, I chose to make a birthday card. All of the design paper is from various stacks of My Mind's Eye paper. I went searching through my scrap bin and collected anything that matched. I used the MFT stamp and Die-namics set called "By the Number" for my card and accented it with Die-namics Stars. The postage stamp base is from the MFT set called "First Class Friend."

Have a great Tuesday! Be sure to check out what the other DT members have up their sleeves for todays sketch!

TMS 111

2011-09-13T03:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I am back from vacation. Still can't believe we actually got to go after an earthquake and a hurricane the week we were to leave, but we made it to the Outer Banks of North Caroline a day late and had a blast! Now it is back to school for the boys and back to work for me. I am starting back to work after being a stay at home mom for nine years. Luckily I am easing back into it part-time and working as a teacher's aide in my friend's pre-school class.

Today's sketch is from Kathy and our sponsor this week is Whimsie Doodles. I just love the stamp that they supplied for us this month! The cute little school boy is just right for a mom of boys. This week is also a judged challenge with the extra challenge of Inside/Outside. So be sure to add something special to the inside of your card as well.

I pulled out my Schoolhouse paper pack from October Afternoon and set to work. I used the Notebook Edge Die-namic, as well as the Retro Flower Die-namic. Now I know the challenge was Inside/Outside and I promise I did finish the inside. However, it is next to impossible to photograph the inside of a card on black cardstock with out getting a glare. None of the pictures I took came out, but I will tell you what is inside. Inside at the bottom is the card is a scallop border with the red DP from the front of the card and a tab on top that says "You're A Class Act."

That's it for me today. Be sure to check out the other DT members blogs for more TMS goodness!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 110

2011-09-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Below is this week's sketch! Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps. Since I had to do this week's sketch way ahead because of vacation, I checked out the Bugaboo website and found an adorable freebie!

I flipped my sketch to suit the image I had. My image is this adorable Baseball Boy. This is so perfect for my family as we are huge baseball fans. I color him with Copics in the colors of the Phillies road uniforms. I used My Mind's Eye-Lime Twist paper and small strips of red ribbon.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT for more goodies!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 109

2011-08-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Well it's that time again! Happy Tuesday! Tuesday Morning Sketches is sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop this week.

For my sketch, I used Digi Doodle Shop's Flip Flop since that is what I will be wearing by the time you read this post. I am on vacation in North Carolina sitting on the beach! (insert happy dance here) I used a bunch of summer paper to go with my happy shoes! The design paper is from Echo Park.

Check out the TMS design teams blogs for more fun!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 108

2011-08-23T00:00:00.000-04:00

It's Tuesday again and you know what that means...Tuesday Morning Sketches! Today our sketch is from one of our DT members Jessica. Our sponsor is Tiffany Doodles.

For my card, I went pretty simple. I decided to put an image at the top because I have had the Tiffany Doodles image on my desk for quite a while and it fit perfectly in this space. The image is from the Forsythia collection. I added a strip of design paper to the bottom from Basic Grey then layered on six yellow flowers from my stash. The centers of the flowers are brown pearls. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday! Be sure to check out the DT blogs for more TMS goodness!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 107

2011-08-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

It's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week is a double challenge. Not only is there a prize from our sponsor Stamp Fairy, but it is also a judges challenge. Beside the sketch, it is also a color challenge. The colors to be included in your card are blue, green, and white.

Since, Stamp Fairy is our sponsor this week, they were kind enough to supply is with some images to play with. I used this cute teddy bear called Barry. For my design paper, I used Lily Bee Picket Fence and embossed it with a snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder. For they circle element, I used the smalled Decoration Doily Die-namic then added a double snowflake.

Remember to check in on the rest of the TMS design team to see what goodies they have for this sketch. Happy Tuesday!

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 144

2011-08-12T11:00:00.001-04:00

Can you see me doing the happy dance? I am so excited! This is my week to play along with the TESC Sketch Crew! Taylor sent me the sketch early to play along! Yay! The sketch is below so give it a try!

For my card, I used my favorite cuppies, the Downtown Divas cuz who doesn't need a little retail therapy now and then. I paired the girls with some My Mind's Eye-Lime Twist paper. Instead of a flower, I used the Taylored Die Shopping Bag and Label set. I filed the bag with a dried out (and clean) baby wipe and added the handle out of Twinery Twine.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Sketch Crew below:

August SFYTT

2011-08-11T20:55:00.002-04:00

Since my hubby is watching football, I decided to go down to the craft room and play with this month's Sketch for You to Try.

The set I chose is MFT's Inspired by Summertime. I just love the table with the lemonade on top. Nothing says summer like lemonade. I went with a more monochromatic color scheme and used Lily Bee Picket Fence papers.

Have a great night and remember, football time is stamping time!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 32

2011-08-10T16:01:00.003-04:00

Surprise! I actually got the Wednesday Stamp Club done on Wednesday! I just love my Die-namics dies so I set to work using a bunch of different ones. For my main image, I used Own Your Story stamp set and Die-namics and stamped it on Basic Grey paper. The base of the card is My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose paper.

To see more, check-in at the MFT Forum. Have a great day!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 106

2011-08-09T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday Morning! This week we have another great sketch for you! Check it out below. This week's sponsor is Chi Chi Memories.

For my card, I used Chi Chi Memories Summer Fun Girl. Isn't she adorable? I paired her with some My Mind's Eye paper and added the Sheltering Tree Die-namic to make the branch she is swinging on. As my sentiment, I chose to use to use the "Whee" from the Pure Innocence set called "Start the Day with Whee!"

I even used the sketch to make a second card. I needed a housewarming card and used Taylored Expressions set called "A Day in Paradise." I paired the image with Cosmo Cricket paper.

That's all for today! Be sure to check out what the Tuesday Morning Sketch crew has been up to and see their take on today's sketch.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 105

2011-08-02T03:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning! Welcome to another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week DT member Kathy Curry has provided us with an awesome sketch. This week's sponsor is Digital Delights.

Since I don't have any stamps from Digital Delights, I decided to go almost stampless. Instead I used the MFT Die-namics Perfect Pinwheel as my main element. My design paper is from My Mind's Eye-Lime Twist called Happy Go Lucky. The sentiment came with the Die-namic set.

Be sure to check out all the the designers blogs to see what they have been up to this week and to leave them some love. Happy Tuesday!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 30

2011-07-29T14:59:00.003-04:00

Sneak peeks for this month's MFT stamp release started today and I was inspired by Jodi's card to make an 8th birthday card for my son to take to a birthday party tomorrow. Since I didn't have the new "By the Numbers" set that Jodi used, I broke out an old MFT set called "Bling Bers" instead. I used this weeks Wednesday Stamp Club sketch and paired it with some My Mind's Eye paper to create an 8th birthday card.

So how do you like the new blog look? I had fun playing around last night creating blog banners and layouts. The picture in the header is a picture I took in Ocean City, NJ. It's my happy place!

Have a great Friday!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 104

2011-07-26T03:00:00.001-04:00

It's Tuesday Morning again! Time for another challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week is sketch sponsored by KnK Designs. They were kind enough to supply us with some really cute images to work with.

For my card, I chose to use this adorable teddy bear. I just loved the sentiment that came with him. My design paper is from My Mind's Eye. I also flipped the sketch sideways in order to suit my image.

That's all for today. Be sure to stop by and leave the TMS girls some love!

A Couple of Challenge Cards

2011-07-21T19:45:00.002-04:00

Got a chance to play at a couple of challenges last night, but did not get them finished and photographed until today. My first card is this weeks Wednesday Stamp Club sketch from MFT. I used the cute little PI set called Rose and paired her with some My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose paper (of course). The rose is made from the Large Rolled Rose Die-namic.

My second card uses two different challenges. The first is this week's Sparkle Creations challenge, which is to use your favorite Sparkle Creations stamp. My favorite is Cruisin' Chloe. I fell in love with her at first sight but only got her in the last few weeks. I wish I had her cute little VW Bug! The sketch for this card is this weeks Mojo 200 sketch. The design paper is My Mind's Eye and the circle element is a Medium Decorative Doily Die-namics die.

Have a great day! Keep cool!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 103

2011-07-19T03:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! It is time for another challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week is back to a sketch and I am excited because this one is mine! My husband helped me create this one a while back and it has been sitting around waiting to be used. This week's sponsor is By LORI Designs. I must say I have seen Lori's work before, but this is my first chance to use any of her images. I must say, I am in love!

For my card, I got to use one of Lori's Puddle Jumper stamps called Harper. She is adorable! I paired her with some girly paper from My Mind's Eye. The sentiment came with the set. I used ribbon and twine for my accents.

Be sure to stop by the TMS girls blogs and leave them some love!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 102

2011-07-12T03:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge 102. Our sponsor for this week is Doodle Pantry. There is no sketch to follow for this challenge. The theme is "Summer Reading" and the challenge is to make a card with a bookmark so go wild!

For my card, I used this cute little alligator from Doodle Pantry. The design paper is also a digi paper from Doodle Pantry. For my pocket, I used the Die-namic pocket die and stamp set. My son is always bugging me for bookmarks. How long do you think it will take him to steal this one?

Be sure to check out what the other TMS gals have created and give this challenge a try yourself. Keep cool!

Gettin' Sketchy with It

2011-07-10T19:15:00.004-04:00

I spent this afternoon getting caught up on some of the sketches on my desk. I started off with last Wednesday's MFT sketch. I pulled out my new set called Sew Nifty and paired it with October Afternoon-Schoolhouse papers. The flower is made with the Die-namics Large Rolled Rose die. I added the vines around the sentiment from the MFT set called Own Your Story.

My next card is this week's sketch challenge by Sparkle Creations. I am new to Sparkle's stamps, but am having fun playing with the ones I have. For this card, I used Surfing Oliver. I paired him with CTMH design paper and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Beach Bum set. I used two Die-namics sets called Decorative Doily and Rounded Banner Trio.

My last card is this week's Taylored Expression sketch. I loved all the banners in this sketch. I used Die-namics Banner die for the small banners and made the large banner myself. I used paper from Me & My Big Idea for the background and banners and then added Moka Lani to the large banner.

That's all for today. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 101

2011-07-05T03:00:00.000-04:00

Here is this week's sketch from the Tuesday Morning Sketch blog. My card started out one way and ended up in a totally different direction.

As you can see, I replaced the circle image with a rainbow (1/2 circle) and then used a cloud where the sentiment should be. The rainbow is a die from MFT's Die-namics, as well as the clouds. The paper is from Echo Park. I used the MFT "You are unrepeatable" a la mode set.

Well, that's it for me today. Stop by the rest of the design team blogs and give them some love. Happy Tuesday!

CPS224

2011-07-04T12:00:00.001-04:00

Happy July 4th! Since I was feeling bored just watching Disney XD, I headed down to play with last week's Card Positioning System sketch. The sponsor was Sparkle Creations, so I decided to use one of Sparkle's adorable stamps called Scooter Chloe. I used a scrap of DCWV paper from the Sweet Stack. I colored the scooter pink because I would love a pink Vespa to ride around town!

This month there is also a special challenge going on over at the Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp Blog where you can win the entire August release by using on of the original eight stamps released by Sparkle Creations last year. Go check it out!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's Tuesday Morning Sketches post.

MFT Guest DT Challenge July 2011

2011-07-03T09:00:00.000-04:00

This month's challenge for the MFT Guest DT spot is texture. I added little bits of texture here and there on my card like cork, felt, ribbon, and sparkly fluff. I used the set by Claire Keay called "Heartfelt." Isn't she cute? The design paper is all from My Mind's Eye. The sketch of this card is this month's Sketch 4 You To Try.

Here is a close up of the hearts and the sparkly fluff.

Have a great day!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 26

2011-07-02T16:57:00.002-04:00

Didn't think I would have time to play along with Wednesday Stamp Club this week, but I had some unexpected down time today so...I got to play! It has been a very busy week this week. My sister is in town and we have been all over the place. We went to the beach, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Ground Zero, to the boardwalk, swimming, and to Philadelphia.

Here is my card. I used the Pure Innocence set called Poppin' By. The tickets are from the Who's That Girl set called Chick Flick. The design paper is Lilly Bee. The circle was cut with Dainty Doily Die-namics.

Check back tomorrow for my entry into the MFT Guest DT challenge for this month.

TMS Turns 100

2011-06-28T03:00:00.001-04:00

It is time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches and this one will really get ya thinking. This sketch was really different! I scheduled this post more than a week ago so hopefully it goes on without a hitch. By the time you are reading this, I will be hanging with my sister, hopefully at the beach!

Luckily for me I had a ton of red buttons that I used for all of the small circle. For my image, I used these cute little owls from Stamping Bella. The background paper is from My Mind's Eye.

Have fun playing along this week too. Check out the design teams blogs for more great samples.

June Blast from the Past Blog Hop

2011-06-23T11:00:00.003-04:00

It's time for the June edition of the Taylored Expression Blast from the Past Blog Hop. This month's theme is "Old Glory." The only stamp I had that would fit this description was from the Year of Sweets set #2. Cuppie is watching fireworks on 4th of July.

For my card, I used a ton of different design papers from Close to my Heart and Gina K. The bottom of the card is layered with strips of grass from the Die-namics Grass Border. The sentiment is stamped on the Layered Label Die-namic die.

See below for all the the wonderful cards on the hop.

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club X2

2011-06-22T20:18:00.004-04:00

It has been a while since I had the chance to play along with the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club, but I had two cards to make for this weekend so I pulled out the last two sketches and set to work.

The first sketch is this week's sketch #25. I used the set called Flapper Doodle-I Love Us. The background paper is My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose. I used a bunch of Die-namics too.

My next card is last week's WSC sketch #24. I used Clearly Sentimental About the Journey. I just loved this sentiment when I saw it and knew it was perfect for my grandmother's 90th birthday card.

We have a busy week ahead so I may not have time to post much. Stay tuned for the Taylored Expression Blast from the Past blog hop here tomorrow!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 99

2011-06-21T03:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another week of Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week we are back to a sketch. Yay! I LOVE sketches! This week's sponsor is Sparkle Creations. I have followed Sparkle forever, but this was the first time I have had the opportunity to use her stamps. Being a mom of two boys, I was lucky enough to get a boy stamp. Thanks Sparkle! Below is this week's sketch.

For my card, I used a mix of design papers from My Mind's Eye. This stamp is called Turntable Josh. I added some Die-namics Music Notes and the Notched Tag as accents.

Be sure to check out the TMS Blog and join the fun!

Tuesday Morning Sketches 98

2011-06-14T03:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week's challenge is not a sketch, but an inspiration challenge. Angela picked this cute picture and you get to interpret it however it inspires you. The sponsor for this week is Tiffany Doodles.

My card uses an image from Tiffany Doodles. Isn't the forsythia image cute. There is a touch of Crystal Effects on the glass container. I used the Lily Bee paper pack called This and That for my design paper. The quote on the bottom is from MFT's Fred Bear set called "Oopsie Daisy." I love the rest of the sentiment. It says, "I'd pick you every single time."

My card also uses the June Sketch 4 You To Try. Have a great week!

Wednesday Stamp Club 23 and CPS 221

2011-06-10T08:00:00.000-04:00

This has been a good week for stamping. Probably because it is too hot to go outside. What tastes better on a hot day than ice cream? My first card today uses the Pure Innocence set called "Make Mine a Double." I paired it with the Echo Park paper called Summer Days.

My next card uses the Taylored Expressions set called "Moka Olivia." I paired her with the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist paper pad called Happy Go Lucky. The mini gift bag is a die from Taylored Expressions and it is stamped using the coordinating stamp set called "It's in the Bag."

Keep cool!

Taylored Expression Sketch Challenge 139

2011-06-09T00:00:00.000-04:00

I just loved the Treasure Life stamp set as soon as I saw it a few months ago. The jars and the shells and all the other goodies are just so sweet. I would have jars filled with shells in my house if I could. As it is, I do have one bowl layered with shells that the kids and I have collected from our many beach trips. I filled in the image with Crystal Effects and then cut them out. The main image is layered over a medium Decorative Doily Die-namic die. The wave across the bottom is also a Die-namics die. The design paper is from Cosmo Cricket.

Have a great day!

Mojo Monday 194

2011-06-08T00:00:00.000-04:00

Here is my card for this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I used a bunch of scraps from my box. Most of them are from My Mind's Eye. For the flower, I layered several Die-namics dies including Double Scallop Border, Decorative Doily, Perfect Petal Trio, and Rolled Daisy dies.

Stay tuned for more stampy goodness tomorrow.

Tuesday Morning Sketches 97

2011-06-07T03:00:00.000-04:00

Today is my first official day as a designer for Tuesday Morning Sketches! I couldn't wait to get started. Below is this week's sketch. This weeks sponsor is Whimsy Doodles so play along for a chance to win some free digital stamps.

For my card, I used this cute little guy mowing the lawn. This will make a great Father's Day card. I used a mix of design papers from My Mind's Eye. The sun and grass are both Die-namics dies from My Favorite Things. Then I added some Twinery twine and a wood button to finish the sketch.

Remember to stop by the TMS blog and play along!

MFT Guest DT Challenge June 2011

2011-06-06T16:20:00.004-04:00

This month's theme for the MFT Guest Designer challenge is "Get Personal." I chose to use a project I was planning on doing for my grandmother's 90th birthday. I made the invitations for the party a couple of weeks ago and am in the process of making the favors for each place setting with a collection of verses from Proverbs 31. I made her a shadow box with each of these inside and left space for a picture of everyone at the party and maybe on the sunflowers from the table arrangements. I used a bunch of Die-namics on this card including Oopsy Daisy, Dizzy Doily, Decorative Doily, Fish Tail Banner and Rolled Daisy.

Below is a close-up of the invitation.

This is a closer look at the favor and banner.

That's it for today!

MFTWSC21

2011-05-31T13:43:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since I have had time to play in my stamp room, but since the boys went back to school today I finally had some time. I got a chance to complete last weeks MFT Wednesday Stamp Club challenge just in time for the new one to be released tomorrow. I used the MFT Die-namic and stampset called "Own Your Story." The design paper is from Lily Bee's Picket Fence paper pack.

Hopefully I will have time to play again this week, but since I am working on a graduation invitation order, who knows?

CPS218

2011-05-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

This week I got a chance to play with the Card Positioning System sketch from Sunday. There is something about the My Mind's Eye paper that made me reach for the Pure Innocence Pucker Up set from MFT. Isn't she cute?

To accent along the bottom, I pulled out the Die-namics Fishtail Banner dies. The more I use these the more I love them. I had the kraft parts left from another card, so all I had to do was cut the accents. I strung the banner on Twinery Twine and added Bella Donuts to the sides.

Happy Friday!

TMS Meets MFT

2011-05-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

This week the theme for Tuesday Morning Sketches is Crayon Resist. This is a technique I never tried, but I gave it a whirl anyway. I didn't have any glossy cardstock so I used plain smooth finish cardstock and it seemed to work pretty well. To make my background paper, I used Close to my Heart's Rustic Flowers set and colored the flowers with a white crayon stolen from my son's crayon box, but left the centers uncolored. I sponged over the flowers with Buttercup ink from CTMH. I then sponged over flower centers with Key Lime ink, then wiped all of the flowers with a paper towel to remove the excess ink.

I chose to use this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch for this card too. For my main image, I chose the new Who's That Girl from MFT called "Girls Rule." The sidewalk and grass where added with markers. With all the daisies on the card so far I chose to accent the bottom with a Die-namics Rolled Daisy. The center of the daisy is a pearl stick pin that came with last months MFT VIP Kit. The scalloped border along the bottom is a Die-namics die too.

May Blast From the Past Blog Hop

2011-05-18T11:00:00.001-04:00

It is time for another edition of the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop. This month's theme was Masculine. With that thought in mind, I decided to make a Father's Day card for my dad. My dad has quite a collection of ties. The more obnoxious the better! I used the Social Club paper pad from October Afternoon as my base because it reminded me of a man's tie. The stamp set from Taylored Expressions is called "Boys Will Be Boys."

Please remember to check out all of the participants blogs to see what the other girls have come up with for this theme. A complete list of participants is listed below so keep hopping!

Correction--

2011-05-17T15:20:00.004-04:00

This has been a busy week and I just not got a chance to play along with last week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club. This sketch was so cool I really wanted to give it a try. I used the new stamp and Die-namic set called Just My Type and paired it with the Die-namics Fishtail Banner. As I went through my stamps to find an alphabet set to go in the circles of the banner die, I found the Close to my Heart set called Typewriter Keys. Perfect match! The design paper is from Lily Bee's Picket Fence paper pad.

Here is a shot of the inside of the card. I used the scraps from the front to basket weave an accent on the inside. This card is for a 40th birthday party on Saturday.

Have a great day!

Birthday Invites

2011-05-16T19:44:00.002-04:00

It is birthday season here. These are the invitations I made for my son's 9th birthday sleep-over. He wanted to invite three friends to go to the Philadelphia Soul game and then for a sleep-over. I used the Pure Innocence stamp called Football Boy and accented it with Die-namics Stars, both from My Favorite Things.

I modeled the card from last week's Tuesday Morning Sketch, but since I did not have the sketch in front of me I missed a few elements. Have a great night!

Tuesday Morning Sketch on Sunday

2011-05-08T16:29:00.003-04:00

Wow! This week really got away with me, but...

I finally got a chance to play along with last week's Tuesday Morning Sketch. It took a while to sort through my stamps to find one small enough to fit the sketch, but I ended up with this cute little turtle from Stamping Bella called Amimals Turtle. The design paper is My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose and I used Die-namics Circle Border on the bottom of the card.

MFT Guest DT Challenge May 2011

2011-05-02T16:52:00.003-04:00

This month's guest designer challenge was "Blue Jeans and Bling." Luckily for me I had a bag of old clothes to go to get rid of so I pulled out a pair of old jeans and started cutting. It made me feel kind of guilty to cut up a perfectly good pair of jean to make a card. Oh well!

For my card, I used My Mind's Eye Stella Rose paper for the background and then added lots of Die-namics flowers and leaves.

This is a close-up of the flowers.

This is the tag that fits in the pocket. The top of the tag was cut with the Bracket Edge Die-namic die. I used the Textile Rectangle stamp set and Die-namic die. The flower is the reverse side of the background paper cut with the Pretty Posies Die-namic die. The flower center is felt with a large rhinestone in the center.

That's all for today. We are heading to my hubby's softball game. L8R!

Crazy for Daisies

2011-04-29T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here is my card for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch #17. I used the Pure Innocence stamp set called: Crazy for Daisies. The design paper is from Lilly Bee. Behind the ribbon strips are a sneak peek of one of the new Die-namics dies being released on May 3rd called Scalloped Ribbon. It was included in the VIP Kit for this month. Once again I just could not resist using the Die-namics Daisy dies. They are my favorite! The sentiment is also part of a Die-namic die called Textile Rectangle.

Only three days left of Spring Break!

Tuesday Morning Sketches DT Call-Part 2

2011-04-28T15:42:00.003-04:00

It is another week of sketches here and Tuesday Morning Sketches is still seeking more entries for their design team. I threw my hat in the ring a few weeks ago, but am back with another entry. This week's sketch forced me to put my thinking cap on. The first thing I though of when I saw all the circles was clouds so that is where I went.

I grabbed my Die-namic Cloud dies and went to work. The clouds are cut from felt and hung in the sky with Twinery twine in Honeydew. The main image is from the MFT set called Snuggle Bunnies and is colored with Copics. The sides of the card are accented with mini pearls.

Check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog HERE to play along.

Monday Stampin'

2011-04-26T11:24:00.003-04:00

It is great that the kids are on spring break this week and the weather is nice. The boys have been outside playing baseball for the last three days. It has given me some time to escape to my stamp room and play.

My first card is Sunday's CPS sketch. I used the Pure Innocence set called "You Color My World." For the background paper I used Basic Grey. Loved the bright polka dot colors. For the tag at the side, I used the Die-namics Fishtail Banner. The corners accented with Bella Baubles.

For my next card, I used last week's SCS sketch challenge. I used some Cosmo Cricket paper and added Die-namics Build a Daisy for the circle part of the sketch. I made the daisies look like sunflowers. The sentiment is from the Pure Innocence Flower Girl set. I stamped the girl as a silhouette on the inside.

That's all for today. Hope it is sunny and warm where you are today!

Weekend Stamping

2011-04-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

I got a chance to do a little stamping this weekend. I did the Wednesday Stamp Club sketch and the Taylored Expression sketch.

For the Wednesday Stamp Club sketch 16 I used the Pure Innocence set called Believe in Magic. I paired it with My Mind's Eye paper. The image is matted with the Dizzy Doily Die-namic die. I added a flower made from the Pretty Posies Die-namics.

My card for this week's Taylored Expression sketch uses the new a la mode stamp called Grad Girl. It is getting to be that time for graduation so I made another card. I used some of the paper from the DCWV Grade School stack. The sides are accented with Scallop Die-namic borders.

That's the end of my post for today. My boys are on spring break so I'm note sure how much stamping time there will be this week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches

2011-04-24T20:17:00.005-04:00

This week's Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge was to make a surprise flip card. This was a first for me, but it was fun to make! I used the MFT set called Hello Sunshine. The design paper is from My Mind's Eye. I used some yummy MFT felt and the Pretty Posies Die-namics to make the flowers.

Here are pictures of the card flipped up. The sentiment is under the flap and on the pull tag.

Well this one just eeked in under the wire. My poor camera was out of batteries. Happy Easter!

April Blast from the Past Blog Hop

2011-04-20T11:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to this month's Taylored Expression Blast from the Past Blog Hop. This is my first blog hop in quite a while. The theme for this month is "Clean and Simple." For my card, I used the Cuppie Loves Scenes. I just love the cuppies! I chose the hot air balloon image and colored my image with Copics. The design paper is some scraps I had in my bin. It is double sided so I used both sides. The sun and clouds are made from Die-namic dies. The cloud is made of felt. The center of the sun is accented with a clear button and some Lemondrop Twine.

You can see all the names on the hop below so

keep hopping! Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday Stamp Club 15

2011-04-13T15:51:00.006-04:00

It is time to get sketchy with MFT. For my card I chose to use the "You Mean the World to Me" a la Mode set. Isn't she cute? There are a ton of Die-namics dies on this card. I used the Wave and Grass Borders at the bottom and the Sun and Flat Bottom Clouds at the top. Since the waves made me think of the beach, I used tan felt to make some dune grass. The clouds are also made of MFT felt. The middle layer is embossed with the Swirl Cuttlebug Folder.

I also had time to do the CPS sketch this week. I used the MFT PI Graduation Boy to make a card for my husband to give one of the guys in the Youth Group. The design paper is from the October Afternoon Schoolhouse collection. The stars were made using MFT's Star Die-namic die. I filled the starts with buttons and Twinery Twine in Lemondrop and Black. I also used some red twine that I got from a recent trip to Carlo's Bakery. I always keep their twine from the bakery boxes.

I think that is finally it for today. Happy stamping!

Tuesday Morning Sketches DT Call

2011-04-13T15:38:00.004-04:00

Tuesday Morning Sketches has put out a design team call and since I love participating in their weekly sketches, I decided to throw my card in the ring. Below is the sketch for this week.

Here is my card for this sketch. I used the "Here's the Story" a la Mode set from MFT. There is a mix of design paper on my card. I used some scraps of Navy Stars and Stripes paper from Gina K and some October Afternoon Schoolhouse paper. The arrows were cut out on my Cricut. The star is from the MFT Die-namic Stars die.

Please feel free to play along. Have a great day!

Mojo Monday

2011-04-13T15:21:00.005-04:00

Below is my card for this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I broke out the MFT Pure Innocence set "Bedtime Stories" because I needed an image with a square shape. The design paper is from My Mind's Eye and I used the scraps to paper piece the bedspread and lamp shade. I used the Die-namics Open Scallop border and some yummy Twinery Twine in Tangerine.

My other card card is today's sketch challenge on SCS. I used the "You Mean the World to Me" a la Mode set from MFT. It is getting time to think about teacher's gifts and the end of the school year so I made a teacher card. I used the October Afternoon Schoolhouse paper collection. The card is accented with Die-namics Pretty Posies that I made out of scraps of the October Afternoon Schoolhouse paper and then added leaves from the Daisy Die-namic die.

Stay tuned for more...

Need to find better lighting...

2011-04-11T21:46:00.002-04:00

It seems like it is getting harder and harder to get a good picture. Both pictures were taken outside in my light box and they still do not seem that bright to me. I may have to take my dad up on his offer of using one of his studio lights.

I got the chance to play along with last week's sketch challenge on SCS. I used the Fred Bear set called Oopsie Daisy. The design paper is from MFT's Easter Daisies. I used the Daisy Die-namics as an accent.

My next card is this week's Taylored Expressions sketch. I used the set called "Bakery Business." The DP is from My Mind's Eye's Tickled Pink collection. The flower is made from the Pretty Posies Die-namic die.

It is the start of baseball season here so my card making time is about to get more limited. Hoping to get some time tomorrow to do the Mojo sketch and the Tuesday Morning sketch. See ya!

Wednesday Stamp Club 14

2011-04-08T16:30:00.004-04:00

Today I finally get a chance to post my card for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club. I actually finished it on Wednesday, but this is the first chance I have had to post it here. I used the Pure Innocence set called "Tree Swing." There is just something so cute about this sweet little boy and his dog. I used a bunch of MFT Die-namics on this card including Star Border, Dizzy Doily, Open Scallop Border, and Textured Rectangle. The paper is from My Mind's Eye.

I also completed the Tuesday Morning sketch for this week using the Pure Innocence set called "Butterfly Kisses." I used the circle in the sketch to make a sun out of the Dainty Doily Die-namic die and then cut tons of strips from the Grass Border Die-namic to make the bottom of the card.

I have another card mostly done, but had to take my mom to the hospital yesterday so I did not get to finish it. When I get it done, I will post it here. Have a great weekend!

Catchin' up on Sketches

2011-04-05T14:08:00.005-04:00

I got to spend this morning catching up on some sketches. The first one is last week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch #13. I used the Pure Innocence stamp set called "Daffodil." The design paper is from My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection. I used the outside the box technique to pop out the edge of the daffodil. The flower was made using MFT's Upsy Daisy Flower Builder Die-namics.

Next up is Sunday's Card Positioning Systems sketch #212. I used a Pure Innocence digital stamp for this one. I got her online from Heather Ellis' digit store. I gave my mom the Easter cards I had made for my nieces so I had to work on some new ones. The design paper is from My Mind's Eye again and I added the Die-namics Mini Banner Strip. Along the top of the banner, I used twine and brads. The word "Easter" is from the Mini Banner Day alphabet.

Last up is yesterday's Mojo Monday sketch #185. I used another Pure Innocence digi and covered her in yellow Sparkly Fluff and ivory Flower Soft for her tail. Again the paper is from My Mind's Eye-Stella Rose collection.

That's all for today. Have a great day!

MFT Guest DT Challenge April 2011

2011-04-02T14:46:00.002-04:00

This month's Guest Designer Challenge for MFT is on. The theme for this month is Shabby Chic. Not a style I do too often, but I gave it a whirl. I think I may have worn my good scissors out with all that distressing.

For my card, I used the April sketch from SFYTT. The design paper is from My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection called Hazel. I used some CTMH Grey Wool paper for my base and stamped my image in CTMH Grey Wool ink. I colored her with Copics. The whole care is generously inked with Bamboo ink from CTMH. I added the Sheltering Tree Die-namic layered with mini silk flowers and mini pearls. The grass along the bottom is a scrap of the negative side of Grass Die-namic that I had in my scrap pile. Along the bottom of the card I used three ribbon roses from a Tim Holtz ribbon collection I had stashed away and added three larger pearls in the centers. The cute little Pure Innocence girl is from the set "You're So Tweet."

After a busy couple of days, it will be nice to hang at home tonight and watch movies with the hubs after a yummy dinner at Chili's though!

Chicks Rule!

2011-03-29T15:42:00.003-04:00

It is another sunny but cold day here. The daffodils are blooming and the lilies and hyacinths are up about four inches. I just love spring! With that in mind, I got a chance to make a couple of cards today. I used some digital stamps from Heather Ellis' Pure Innocence line. Both stamps have little chicks. I used some Cosmo Cricket paper to complete the CPS sketch for this week and added a row of Bella Dots at the bottom. The little chick is covered in yellow Sparkly Fluff.

For my next card I used another Pure Innocence digital stamp. The background paper is Lily Bee's Picket Fence paper pad. I added a row of pearls and some twine as accents, along with a row of mini rolled roses.

That's all for today. Hopefully more tomorrow. It's MFT Wednesday Sketch Club day!

Whirlwind Wind Down

2011-03-28T16:20:00.002-04:00

Wow! What a whirlwind of a week we just had. My sister and nieces were here from Wisconsin and we were busy every day this past week. I think I need a vacation from my sister's vacation. It was great seeing the girls again and we were all sad to see them leave. Luckily they will be back in three months for our grandma's 90th birthday party.

Today was the first day I have had a chance to stamp in over a week. It was nice to have the peace and quiet again. I got a chance to complete the Wednesday Stamp Club sketch for this past week. I used the stamp set called "Just Bee Yourself." I paired it was paper from Lily Bee. How appropriate is that?

For my next card, I used this week's Taylored Expression Sketch Challenge #135. I am so glad that the TE sketches are back. It was a long three months without them. I used the stamp set called "Downtown Divas." The design paper is called the Cupcake Collection from Creativity by Crystal. Crystal has a great selection of digital design paper on her blog and will be opening a new store very soon.

Well, that's it for now. Looking for warm weather. How about you?

Bellarific Friday

2011-03-18T00:00:00.001-04:00

I haven't had a chance to participate in the Bellarific Friday challenge in quite a while, but when I saw this sketch, I just had to play along. I pulled out an old Stamping Bella stamp that I just love called Shoe Bag and some old pink and black paper from Making Memories. Since I mis-measured the height of my panels, I decided to add a row of pearls in between to fill the space.

The flowers at the bottom are layers of the new Build a Flower Die-namic from MFT. I added some larger pearls as the flower centers.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday Stamp Club 11

2011-03-16T16:58:00.003-04:00

It's time for another edition of Wednesday Stamp Club! Today's sketch is really cool too. You can find all of the details in the My Favorite Things forum on Splitcoast Stampers.

Here is my card for this week. I used the Take Time a la mode stamp to make a card for my sister who is traveling from Wisconsin to New Jersey on Friday, so I figured she will definitely need time to relax! I used an assortment of paper from Basic Grey. Since no card would be complete these days without MFT Die-namics, I used Dainty Dots Border, Dizzy Border, and Sweet Stack Labels.

That's all I have for today! Have a good night!

A Day of Sketches

2011-03-16T09:22:00.006-04:00

As a mom of boys, I walk a fine line when it comes to cards, especially Easter cards. Boys are not big fans of pink or any other pastel color either. It is truly a shame since I have the most adorable Easter stamps with little girls on them. So what's a mom to do? Improvise!

I used the adorable little girl stamp called Warm Fuzzies from MFT and turned her into a boy. No cute pink bunny suit for this one. I paper pieced a yellow bunny suit, colored over her heart shaped barrette, and gave her longer boy hair. One other thing...NO PINK. The background paper is from Doodlebug Designs and I added a hint of spring with Die-namics Butterfly, Flower Border, and Grass Border. I also used this week's Mojo Monday sketch and substituted the bunny for the circle.

For the next boy card, I used an old Stampin' Up set called Loads of Love and filled the truck bed with Easter eggs. For this, I used paper from Crate Paper. I followed the sketch from this weeks Card Positioning Systems sketch.

Last card of the day was this week's Tuesday Morning sketch. I used the sentiment from the Verve set called Up, Up and Away set along with the Kite Die-namic. The baker's twine that I used is actually from a bakery. I saved it from our trip to Carlo's Bakery (Cake Boss) last summer so it might still have cake on it. Yum!

That's it for now. Stay tuned though, hopefully I will have time to do the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch today.

SFYTT & Mojo

2011-03-10T22:14:00.003-05:00

Had a bit of a chance to stamp today, so I played along in this week's Mojo Monday sketch 181. I used MFT's One Sweet Chick along with a bunch of Die-namics. The paper is from MFT's Spring Paper Pack.

Next up is this month's Sketch 4 You To Try challenge. I used MFT's Enjoy Every Moment set and the adorable Die-namics Butterflies. The design paper is from DCWV's Glitter Stack.

Tomorrow is a work day for me and then a birthday party. Enjoy your weekend!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 10

2011-03-09T22:11:00.004-05:00

It's another edition of Wednesday Stamp Club and for the first time in weeks, I got my card done on Wednesday! Yay! I used the new Pure Innocence stamp set called Warm Fuzzies paired with some cute bunny paper from Basic Grey. To give the bunny a fuzzy feel, I added Sparkly Fluff to her bunny suit.

My second card is for this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch. I used the Sweet and Sassy stamp set from MFT with the matching Die-namics. The paper is a digital paper from MFT's Take Note set.

Going to try to get this month's Sketch 4 You To Try done tomorrow while working on laundry.

Wednesday Stamp Club 9 Plus 1

2011-03-08T18:53:00.003-05:00

Squeeked my entry in under the wire again for the Wednesday Stamp Club. What an amazing and busy weekend it was here. Below is this week's sketch.

For my card, I used Fred Bear from MFT. I made this for my niece's birthday on the 15th. She will be visiting just after her birthday and we are having a Teddy Bear Picnic birthday! The paper is from Creativity by Crystal. It is part of the Vintage Cupcakes digital paper pack. I accented the card with twine from the Twinery in Cappuccino.

The second card was from last week's Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge. I did it last week, but ran out of time to post it and now the link is closed. Oh well! I used the Out on a Limb stamp from MFT's Pure Innocence line. I used the tree image alone and added the little bird to the tree branch. The paper is a scrap I had from My Mind's Eye. I added felt leaves and rolled roses to the side, as well as rhinestones around the biggest mat.

More goodies to come soon. Tomorrow the next WSC sketch will be posted. Hopefully I will get it done a little sooner than the last two weeks.

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 8

2011-02-27T22:01:00.003-05:00

Here is this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch. It is not too late to play along for a chance to win a gift voucher to My Favorite Things.

This is my card for this week's sketch. I flipped it on its side. It was a beautiful day today and it made we wish for a day at the beach. I used this week's sketch from MFT along with the stamp set called Fred Bear Hits the Beach. The waves are MFT's Die-namics. The little sandcastle is from the Beach Bum set from Pure Innocence. The cloud paper is from My Mind's Eye.

Luckily for me I do not have to wait for long to go to the beach. I am heading down to Cape May, NJ on Friday for a girl's weekend. I can't wait!

MFT Guest DT Challenge

2011-02-27T15:26:00.002-05:00

Don't adjust your screen! This one is in black and white. The theme for this month's guest designer challenge from MFT is to get Die-mensional by adding dimension to your card using Die-namics.

I used the Decorative Doily and Decorative Lace Edge Die-namics, as well as the new Music Notes Die-namic that came with the March VIP kit. The main image is from this month's VIP kit as well, called "Who's That Musical Girl?" The kit also came with Music Note Die-namics that I accidently threw in the trash. Once I realized they were missing I had to search the trash for the packing slip that they were taped to. Disaster averted! The background paper is from the Take Note digit paper pack from MFT. This was a first for me using a monochromatic color scheme for my coloring. I am usually a bold color girl, but this time I used all my grey Copic markers to color her in black and white. The black layer behind the image is surrounded by tiny rhinestones. Both the black satin ribbon and the pleated ribbon are from MFT as well. One of my favorite things on this card is the silver mesh flower. It came in the mail this week with my order from Close to my Heart. It is a beautiful shimmery silver in person.

I'll be back tomorrow with this week's Wednesday Stamp Club card.

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 7

2011-02-22T22:26:00.002-05:00

Wow! What a busy week this has been. I have been cutting and prepping for a card class next weekend, as well as putting together 105 name tags and gift tags. My poor paper cutter is smoking from the overwork.

I managed to finish last week's Wednesday stamp club, but forgot to post it here before I deleted it. Oh well. I got this past week's done today. Just in time for sketch 8 to be released tomorrow.

For this sketch I used MFT's Feelin' Fruity to make a thank you card. This stamp set is so cute and it has been quite a while since I used it. I added a bit of Crystal Effects to the cherries to give them a bit of shine. The design paper is from the Tickled Pink paper pack by My Mind's Eye. I used a bit of ribbon from MFT and a line of rhinestones that I got at the dollar spot at JoAnn's.

Hopefully I will get a chance to stamp tomorrow, but Wednesday is usually a busy day. Have a great night. Think SPRING!

Wednesday Stamp Club 5

2011-02-07T16:55:00.003-05:00

It has been a very long week. My beloved computer needed a new hard drive and I lost everything that was on my old hard drive except for one program I needed for work. I have spent most of the weekend trying to restore what I could, but unfortunately I lost all of my digital stamps and all of my digit paper packs. I was able to get some of them back by contacting the stamp companies I bought them from. Thanks Pink Cat Studio and Heather Ellis-Pure Innocence. After working for two days on restoring my programs, I did manage to spend an hour or so down in my stamp room to finally complete last week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch. I used the Pure Innocence stamp set called Peek-a-boo and paired it with paper from the My Mind's Eye paper pack called Tickled Pink.

Back to work. Have a good evening.

MFT Guest Designer Challenge and then some...

2011-02-01T09:18:00.003-05:00

This weekend was the beginning of the Guest Designer Challenge from My Favorite Things. This month's theme was "Recipe for Love." The challenge was to use ONE design paper, TWO cardstock colors beside the neutral base, and THREE embellishments. For my project I used the new Wings paper pack from Close to My Heart. I paired it was Vineyard Berry and Sweet Leaf cardstock. For my three embellishments, I used rhinestones, flowers, and ribbon. The stamps include "Key to My Heart" a la mode and "Clearly Sentimental about You." Of course I just had to use some Die-namics as well. I used the Mini Rolled Rose die, the Layered Label Die, and the Dainty Dots Border die. Since the theme was "recipe" I decided to make a box instead of a card, the perfect place to put all the love notes from your sweetie!

For my next card, I used Polka Dot Greetings to complete the Mojo Monday sketch from this week. I pulled out the Curio paper pack from Basic Grey as my design paper and paired it with Hot Fudge and Wild Cherry cardstock from MFT. I used the Flower Border Die-namic along the curve and filled the centers with red crystals. To add a little pop, I made a flower with the Rolled Rose Die-namic from the MFT felt and added some branch punches on either side.

My final card today is a sympathy card from my friend, Kim, whose dad died yesterday. Again, I used the Curio paper pack from Basic Grey layered with Kraft and Hot Fudge cardstock. For the main image, I used the Flower Silhouette Die-namic and stamp set and colored them with Copics. The sentiment is from Verve's "Notes of Prayer" stamp set. I also used the Flower Border Die-namic again and filled the holes with pearls. Ivory ribbon from MFT's Royalty Ribbon Nest completes the card.

Well since most of the east coast of the US is being hammered by a major winter storm, stay safe and stay warm!

Snow Day Stamping

2011-01-27T19:44:00.008-05:00

Yesterday morning we woke up to snow when we were supposed to have rain. We ended up with four inches in the morning, which later turned to sleet, then rain, then back to snow. When the snow started again we got another foot of snow. This is the view out my back door from this morning. I just love the snow on the pine trees! Unfortunately it too the six of us twelve man hours to get all of that snow off of our 40'x90' driveway.

Since there was nowhere to go, I spent some time down in my studio and made some cards. First up is the Mojo Monday sketch from this week. I used the sweet little Pure Innocence set called "I Love You With All My Heart." I paired up a bunch of different papers from inside my scrap box. The tan paper and the pink paper in the heart are from Close To My Heart. The background paper is from Basic Grey.

Next up is this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch. I loved this sketch so much, I did it twice. The two cards below were both done using this week's sketch. For the first one, I replaced the circle in the center with a heart. I used another Pure Innocence set called Lady Bug. The background paper is from American Crafts and I paired it with some scraps of glitter paper.

This one is also the WSC sketch. I used the new set from My Favorite Things called "I Love Us." The background paper is from MFT's Spring Paper Pack. The circle and the rose are both from MFT's Die-namics dies (Dainty Doilly and Rolled Rose)

The next two cards are baby cards. The first one uses MFT's new newest a la Modes set called "Oh Baby." For the first card, I used this week's sketch challenge on SCS. This month's MFT VIP kit came with the My Mind's Eye paper pack called Tickled Pink. I used that for both of my baby cards.

The second card uses the sentiment from this month's MFT VIP set called "My How You've Grown WTG."

Well, that's all I've got for today. See ya!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 3

2011-01-25T12:04:00.003-05:00

I managed to sneak in my entry into last week's Wednesday Stamp Club just under the wire. I ran downstairs this morning and threw this together. I used my new My Mind's Eye paper pack called Tickled Pink along with Little Loveosaurus. I always thought this was just a boy stamp, but I guess depending on how you dress it up it can work either way.

I have some more sketches sitting on my table and hopefully when the grocery shopping is done, I can make some time to stamp later.

Another noreaster is headed our way tomorrow. Although it probably will not shape up to be a snow day for the kids, it may end up as a snow day for me. Yay!

Bellarific Friday 1/14/11

2011-01-14T08:00:00.001-05:00

It has been a long time since I have participated in any of the Bellarific Friday challenges, but when I saw that this week was a sketch, I decided to give it a try. I used the stamp called "Mom of the Year." I have had it for quite a while and am just now inking it up. All of the design paper is from the Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pack.

Have a happy Friday!