Hi There!

Hi there! See those little birds over there? I don't know what it is about them, but they sparked something in me that made me sit right down after two 12-hour days and make this card!  It's the Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger photo and I love it!

I have had this Stampendous stamp sitting on my desk just waiting to use it and this was the perfect opportunity! I just love the colors of those birds, so I colored my little friend to match and perched him on a MB die cut branch!  I added a couple layers of ribbon and a bow along with some punched flowers with pearl centers to match the flowers in the photo. I even added a little white tulle next to the bow since I didn't have a white feather! My sentiment is from Flourishes and it's stamped and folded over the top!

Thanks for taking a look!

Always...

Hi there! I could not wait to get this card started. Seriously, I love, love, love this color combination over at the Just Rite challenge (left). As soon as I saw it, the wheels were turning and I couldn't wait to get started on my card. It's definitely one of my faves! 

I actually used all three of the exact Copic colors listed too! I colored up the medallion from the Botanical Butterflies set and popped it up, added a die cut background and some pearls that almost look like they are holding it on. A beige sheer bow is the perfect match and compliments this butterfly bg paper. I added a tag sentiment from the Antique Valentine Tags One set and tied it on with some twine!

Thanks for taking a look and don't forget to come back for my Blogaversary Giveaway post on Friday!

Thank YOU!

I have been feeling very thankful lately! I am blessed by my family and friends both near and far and even the friendships I have made through this little hobby of mine! Recently, I was asked to join the Dirty Dozen at Splitcoaststampers.com and it's like a little dream of mine came true. I never thought I was even on the radar for something like that, but I am thrilled beyond words!  

I had also applied for a design team position, and although I wasn't chosen, I received a huge compliment from one of their designers that really made me feel special! Maybe one day I'll get there! I also received some very sweet comments on my SCS announcement from some of my paper crafting idols...and I am very thankful for all the encouraging and warm thoughts being sent my way!

So, this card is for you! It's also for one of my favorite challenges, Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge where this past week was blue and green themed! I used the Lily of the Valley image from the Botanical Bookplates Vol. 2 set and colored it with Copics, cut it out using some Spellbinders dies and added my sentiment from the same set. Underneath, is a dp with the theme colors, an embossed panel along the bottom and it's all tied together with a bright, white ribbon and bow topped with a pearl brad. I added a few leaf sprigs cut with TE die and a couple of pearls to accent my sentiment!

Thanks for stopping by and look for my post later this week about my Blogaversary Giveaway...it's been 3 years already!

DeNami Design May Blog Hop - Fresh Florals!

Hi there! It's time for the May DeNami Design Blog Hop today and I hope you'll join us for some fun! This month's theme is Fresh Florals! If you made it here from Emily Keaton's Blog , then you are on the right track! If you need to start at the beginning or want to see a list of the hoppers, please go to the DeNami Design Blog.

 The blog hop starts on May 19th, but you have until May 20th, 2012, at 11:59pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize). DeNami Designs is giving away $20 gift certificates to their store to TWO people who comment along the hop! So don't forget to leave some love along the way! Here's what I made for the hop...

One of the things I like to do every once in a while, is use a stamp in a different way. This time, I took the Hydrangea Border and used just the flower clusters! I colored them with Copics, added a little sparkle with my Gelly Roll pen and cut out each cluster and popped them up on pop dots for some dimension. There's lots of dimension underneath too...the layer under the flowers is popped up and I used the Small Swirl Corner stamp as a sort of 'vase' to give the flowers some grounding and keep my diamond shape consistent instead of having them just floating!

I added a vine border around my diamond with a Memory Box die and stamped my sentiment... from All Occasion Sentiments  set. A couple of pearls and it's done!

Your next stop is Lisa Petrella's Blog and I'm sure there's something special to see over there! Have a great time hopping today! 

Hello Friend!

Hi there! If you know me, you know that I love everything peacock! I even have a peacock tattoo on my back! That's why I just had to have this new Reverse Confetti stamp set called Peacock Pretties! 

I used three colors to stamp the feather image three times and created a little tag for my sentiment. the twine is three colors braided together and I 'feathered' the edges of the twine I used to tie on the tag!  Just a few gems for a little sparkle! Pretty simple here, but I love it!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

Paper Sweeties May Release Rewind!

Hi there! One of my favorite parts of the Paper Sweeties releases is Release Rewind day! I get to show you a stamp that I haven't used for the new release and give it a little attention it deserves! Here's what I made for this month's rewind...

 This is just one of the many sentiments from the You Make Me Smile set! I used my Spellbinders dies and created lots of layers using this bright paper set called Park Bench by Echo Park. I colored the tips of white flowers with aqua and added them to my yellow pom-pom flower and bow. The sentiment is cut with a PTI banner die.  A brad and a couple of yellow pearls finish it off!
 

Stop by the Paper Sweeties Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has to show you today! I'm sure you'll be inspired!

And, in case you didn't know, my beautiful daughter attended her very first prom last weekend! I don't usually use my blog to share family photos, but I couldn't resist...this photo is one my favorites!

Thanks for stopping by and come back again!

Guess What?

Yes ma'am, it's true! I am officially a member of the Dirty Dozen Design Team at Splitcoaststampers.com...Check it out HERE!