Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Try Stampin' on Tuesday #187

Good morning Try Stampin' on Tuesday fans! Can you believe
that it's the last day of September?! Wow where does
the time go?! On the bright side, we are getting into fall,
my favorite time of year! Here is the great new sketch:

Optional theme: Harvest time.



My take on the sketch:


Enabler's list:

Paper: Recollections Fall
Misc: Recollections jewel leaves, MAMBI 3D fall stickers

Monday, September 29, 2014

Viva la Verve September week 4

Hello crafty friends! Hope y'all have had a great
start to your week! I wanted to share a card I made last
night! I had to wait to post it until I got home
from work today so I could get a picture with natural light.
I followed the September week 4 sketch from Viva la Verve.


Enabler's List:

Paper: Paper Studio Happy Birthday Sir
Stamps: CTMH You Mean the World to Me
Ink: CTMH Black
Misc: Recollections jewels, Nestabilities circle dies

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Mojo Monday and Verve Diva Dare

Good morning crafty friends! Hope y'alls weekends are
off to a great start! I had some girlfriends over last night, it was
the first time for them to come over the new house!
It was fun! Tonight the hubby and I are going to my work party.
Good food and bowling at Redpin! I love that place!
Although I may be partial to it since I worked there, that job
got me through college! Anyways I made a card the 
other day that I wanted to share. I followed the current sketch
from Mojo Monday. I am also entering this card into the current
Verve Diva Dare challenge called "Terrific Trios."
I used 3 patterned papers and 3 black enamel dots on my card.


Enabler's List:

Paper: Paper Studio Murphy's Square, CTMH cardstock
in Outdoor Denim, Autumn Terracotta, and Colonial White
Stamps: Verve Birthday Bash and Verve Big Wish
Ink: CTMH Outdoor Denim
Misc: Recollections black enamel dots

Friday, September 26, 2014

Simply Create Too challenge #71

Good morning crafty friends! I have a happy announcement 
to make! I am now on the design team for
Simply Create Too! I am so honored and excited to be on
this team with so many fabulous designers! I hope
y'all will come join us! Each challenge is posted on a Friday
and lasts for two weeks so plenty of time to get your
lovely cards in! The new challenge that
 is open until Thursday evening October 9th is:

Challenge #71 Special Occasion

For my card I chose a new baby as the special occasion:


Enabler's List:

Paper: Echo Park Bundle of Joy (boy) and CTMH cardstock
in Chocolate, Pear, and White Daisy
Stamps: MFT Beautiful Baby
Ink: CTMH Exclusive ink in Chocolate and Pear
Misc: MFT Beautiful baby die set, Verve Starry Die set

I also want to enter this card in these challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #340 Dies and Punches
{PIN}spirational Challenges - Inspiration Photo (see below)

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982010864966/

Monday, September 22, 2014

Viva la Verve September week 3

Good morning crafty friends! Hope y'alls Monday is off
to a great start! I wanted to share a card with y'all
that I made last night before the hubby and I head off to 
Dallas for a short anniversary trip! Today is our second anniversary!
I followed the September week 3 sketch from Viva la Verve.



Enabler's List:

Paper: Echo Park Bundle of Joy (girl), Paper Studio kraft cs
Stamps: MFT Beautiful Baby
Ink: CTMH Chocolate
Misc: CTMH Topiary ribbon

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Freshly Made Sketches #154

Good Sunday Morning crafty friends! Hope y'all are
having a great weekend! I sure am! The hubby
and I will be celebrating our second wedding anniversary
tomorrow! We are taking a little shopping trip to Dallas!
Yep, that's where people from Oklahoma go for vacation... lol!
I love making trips to Texas to shop or go to my aunt
and uncles lake house. That lake is one of my most favorite 
places! One day hubby and I plan to have a house there.

Anyways, I wanted to share a great masculine birthday
card i made before I head off to church. I sometimes have a
hard time with masculine cards, but having good
paper is a great start! I found this pack at Hobby Lobby
the other day and it was half off! It has great patterns.
I followed the current sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.


Enabler's List:

Paper: Paper Studio Happy Birthday to you Sir, and 
Paper Studio solid cardstock
Stamps: MFT Birthday Greetings
Ink: CTMH Black
Misc: Verve Starry Die


Saturday, September 20, 2014

Sketch N Scrap card #34

Good morning Sketch N Scrap fans! Hope y'all are having
a great weekend so far! We are nearing the end
of yet another month! It is also almost officially fall!
It's my favorite time of year! My card will tell you exactly why!
Here is the last card sketch for September:

September 20th card due September 30th:


My take on the sketch:


Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH Pathfinding
Stamps: CTMH Always Grateful
Ink: CTMH Chocolate
Misc: MAMBI 3D fall stickers

Friday, September 19, 2014

Viva la Verve September week 2

Good morning crafty friends! Before I head off
to work, I want to share another card I 
was able to put together the other night. This card
follows the September week 2 sketch from Viva la Verve.


Enabler's List:

Paper: Carta Bella Ahoy There, CTMH Cardstock
in Outdoor Denim, Ruby, and White Daisy
Stamps: Verve Strong Anchor and Adjusted Sails
Ink: CTMH Outdoor Denim and Ruby
Misc: Verve Strong Anchor die set

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Technostamper sketch #332

Hello crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great day!
I had some good time in my studio last night
and was able to whip out a few cards! I thought I'd share
one of them this evening. I followed the current
Techostamper's sketch.


Enabler's List:

Paper: Paper Studio Cheyenne, CTMH cardstock
in Outdoor Denim, Hollyhock, and White Daisy
Stamps: Verve Joyful Blooms
Ink; CTMH Outdoor Denim
Misc: Verve Joyful Blooms dies, CTMH Liquid Glass

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Try Stampin' on Tuesday #185

Good morning Try Stampin' on Tuesday fans! Hope y'all are
having a great week so far! We are finally starting to
feel more fall-like temperatures outside! That makes me
very happy! Fall is my favorite time of year!

Here is this week's sketch and optional theme:



Optional theme: yellow, orange, and brown.
(I substituted red for orange)


Enabler's List:

Paper: Recollections Fall
Stamps: CTMH Always Grateful
Ink: CTMH Chocoalte
Misc: CTMH Bronze Shimmer Trim, CTMH Durables Studs

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Sketch N Dies #14

Good evening crafty friends! I hope y'all are having a great week.
So today has been a day of remembrance and thankfulness.
It's hard to believe the World Trade Center tragedy
happened 13 years ago today. I lived in Stuttgart, Germany at the 
time and I remember coming home that with my dad from soccer
 practice and my mom almost meeting us at the car yelling 
"You have to come see this right now!" It had been about 15
mins since the first plane hit. We sat in front of the TV the rest
of the evening. I could not believe that it was actually real. 
The biggest thing that stood out to me in the weeks that followed
was the prayers and sadness that the German people had
for America. Our neighbor who hardly spoke any English
came over with flowers the next day and said "I'm sorry for your 
country, I pray for them." It was so touching. Also for the
next few weeks when we'd go to the base, right outside the base
was covered in flowers, candles, and signs from the German
people. They are just so kind and caring. Here are two pictures
I took of the base entrance, sorry for the not so great quality.


I also have a card to share this evening. I actually made it a few days
ago but didn't have time to post it. I followed the current 
sketch from over at Sketch N Dies.


Additional challenges: Just Us Girls - Leaves

Enabler's List:

Paper: Recollections Fall pack
Misc: Recollections paper flowers, MAMBI fall
sayings 3D stickers, Die cut leaf




Sunday, September 7, 2014

CTMH Confetti Wishes and Viva la Verve

Good morning crafty friends! Hope y'all are having a great 
weekend! I sure am! We had a cold front blow through Friday
so yesterday it never made it to 70! It was so nice to put
on pants and a sweatshirt! I love fall weather! 

I wanted to share a card I made yesterday using new paper
from Close To My Heart called Confetti Wishes.
I followed the September week one sketch from Viva la Verve.
I am also entering this card into the current Verve Inspiration Challenge.
This month's challenge called "Sweet September" is to use
something sweet on your project like candy or cake. I used cupcakes.


Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH Confetti Wishes
Stamps: Verve Birthday Bash
Ink: CTMH Exclusive Inks in Pacifica, Pear, Thistle, and Crystal Blue
Misc: CTMH Topiary striped ribbon


Saturday, September 6, 2014

Technostamper 330 and Skylark

Good Saturday morning crafty friends! Hope y'alls weekends are
off to a great start! I made a card the other day that I
wanted to share with y'all this morning. I followed the current
sketch from over at Technostamper. I also modeled it after
one of the DT member's cards, Mary Brown's to be specific, 
I just loved her feathers so I decided to pull mine out. 
You can view her card Here


Enabler's List:

Paper: CTMH Skylark (retired)
Stamps: CTMH Feathers, Verve Joyful Blooms
Ink: CTMH Exclusive Ink in Chocolate and Lagoon


Friday, September 5, 2014

Sketch N Scrap card #33

Good morning Sketch N Scrap fans! Hope y'all are having 
a great week so far! We have a fabulous new sketch
to start the month off with made by Kelly!

September 5th sketch due September 30th:


Here is my take:


Enabler's List:

Paper: Recollections Fall, CTMH Outdoor Denim CS
Misc: Recollections felt flower, MAMBI glitter leaves



Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Sketch Saturday

Good morning crafty friends! I have a card to share with y'all!
The challenge is from Sketch Saturday. Since it was the 5th
Saturday of the month, you got to choice which old sketch you
wanted to follow. I picked a sketch from almost a year ago.


Here is the sketch I chose to work with:

Enabler's List:

Paper: Prima Marketing, CTMH Sorbet and White Daisy
Stamps: Verve Joyful Blooms
Ink: CTMH Slate
Misc: Verve Joyful Blooms dies

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Try Stampin' on Tuesday #183

Good morning Try Stampin' on Tuesday fans! For those of y'all
that had a long Labor Day weekend I sure hope it was
a good one! Mine sure was! Still going in fact, I took off today 
as well! Hubby is taking me to see Phantom of the Opera tonight!
Well it is another Tuesday and that means another great TSOT sketch!

This week's sketch due 9/9:


My take on the sketch:

Enabler's List:

Misc: Recollections felt flower