Prettie Wednesday

Two weeks ago, Jessica challenged the Prettie Girls to create a card with a butterfly somewhere on it. I decided to use my Flutter By Sophia. . .one of my favorites! :) I also decided to go with a summery yellow for the card. It just makes me happy!

Be sure and check out what the rest of the Prettie Girls have created for this challenge:

Christi Thorsen
Danielle Lounds
Frances Byrne
Jackie Pedro
Jackie Rakoski
Jana Weaver
Jessica Diedrich
Jessie Rone
Jodi Collins
Julie Masse

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Flutter By Sophia (Paper Pretties); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), So Saffron (SU); Paper- Delighted Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions); Accessories- Curved Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon from Delighted Key Ingredients Kit (Taylored Expressions), rhinestones (Darice), Copic markers; Finished card measures 4.25" square.

I Get a Kick

Here's a cute little card using one of my favorite characters. . .Changito! This is the Changito Kick stamp and I Get a Kick sentiment from Stampendous. You can find them both at Stamper's Dream. They are both cling rubber stamps which make them very easy to store and even easier to stamp with. Michelle has a lot of adorable Stampendous stamps in the store and a lot of them are the cling stamps.

I colored the image with Copic markers and added some faux stitching to frame the image. The card came together pretty quickly. Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Changito Kick, I Get a Kick (Stampendous); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Pure Poppy (PTI); Accessories- gingham ribbon, brad (Darice), paper piercer, Copic markers; Finished card measures 4.25" square

Flower Soft

Things have been really crazy around here for the past month, but in a VERY good way! :) About a month ago, I received an email from my sweet friend Jennifer asking if I'd consider being on the first Flower Soft Design Team. I was honored to be asked and am thrilled to introduce you to the rest of the team:

Sharon Johnson
AJ Otto
Carole Burrage
Niki Estes
Deb Saaranen
Valerie Stangle
Jennifer Buck

There is also a Flower Soft Blog where you can keep up to date on all of the latest happenings! As a matter of fact, they are having a little giveaway on the blog now! All you have to do is leave a comment to be eligible to win! A winner will be chosen on Monday, June 8. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Prettie Pajama Party TONIGHT!

Tonight is the next release at Paper Pretties starting at 8pm Eastern! We'll be releasing Make a Splash Sophia as well as introducing the NEXT Stamp of the Month Stamp, Aloha Sophia! Isn't she just darling? I just HAD to create a Tilt Card with her! :) I thought it would go perfectly with the sentiment!

We'll be issuing one challenge tonight at the party, so if you'd like to come and play, we'd LOVE to have you there! You can see more Paper Pretties' creations on the Prettie Girls' blogs (in my sidebar), and I'm sure a lot of them have used Aloha Sophia! So, if you'd like to see more, you know where to find some eye candy! Hope to see you at the party tonight! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Aloha Sophia (Paper Pretties); Paper- Summer Stack (DCWV), Dark Chocolate (PTI); Accessories- Plain and Scallop Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Regal Rose grosgrain (SU), Copic markers; Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop

It's June 1st and time for an Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop and introduction of their new design team! My sweet friend Cambria asked me a little while ago to join the team and I am honored! Thank you, Cami!

Here's a card I made using the Hello Spring stamp set. The sketch is the Clean & Simple Fall To Layout #44. . . a pretty simple, but colorful card! Shocking that I didn't use one of the ladybugs in the set, huh? :)

You can see lots of eye candy from the other members of their new and awesome design team! Enjoy the hop and I'm so excited to introduce you to:

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Carol Halvorson
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lila Holgate
Pam Hooten
Valerie Stangle

The OCL Chicks:
Cambria Turnbow
Joy Kennedy
Debbie Corbori
Marianne Walker

There's also a lot of info in the OCL Forums that you might be interested in! The Spotlight Set of the Week is Bookworm. The Fun Stuff Forum has a monthly sketch as well as a swap! If you're interested, head on over and check it out! Thanks for stopping by!

Make a Splash

Tomorrow, June 1st is the next release at Paper Pretties! The party starts at 8pm Eastern and will last until 10pm. We will be issuing only one challenge, so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenge, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing Make a Splash Sophia and introducing our new Stamp Of The Month. . .another Sophia we think you'll just LOVE!

For my card today, I used Make a Splash Sophia. The card is super simple. I added some interest with a paper pierced box around Sophia and 3 rhinestones. I wanted a little more green on the card, so I added the small scalloped piece to the bottom. We hope you'll come and party with us tomorrow night! Even if you can't stay long, just stop by and say hello! Hope to see you there!! Thanks for stopping by today. SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Make a Splash Sophia (Paper Pretties); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), New Leaf (PTI); Accessories- Copic markers, paper piercer, rhinestones (Darice), scalloped border punch (EK Success); Finished card measures 4.25" square

Happy Mail!

I have been so very blessed to receive some happy mail lately!

This first card is from Pam Speidel at Stamping with Serendipity. Pam is SUCH a sweetheart and is always leaving such sweet, supportive comments. A visit to her blog ALWAYS makes me smile! She always posts such beautiful and HAPPY creations! Thank you, Pam for this happy, happy card using one of my favorite characters! :)

The second card I received is from Denise at the The Paper Landscaper. Denise is another one who ALWAYS leaves such sweet, supportive comments. . .and every day too! I don't know how she does it AND creates such gorgeous cards! I adored this card on her blog and the next thing I knew, it was in my mailbox! Thank you, Denise, for sending me this card. . .I just LOVE it!

The last piece of happy mail I received was from fellow Prettie Girl Danielle Lounds. Danielle made this box and posted it on her blog a while ago. I told her how much I LOVED the box and how she used Sophia Ballerina. Not only did I get the box in the mail, but it was filled with some gorgeous ribbon! I cannot wait to use it! Thank you so much, Danielle, for being so thoughtful! I LOVE the box and the ribbon!

Cheerful Wishes

Here's a card I made using Taylor's latest Cupcake Challenge. I used the Doctor's Orders set from Taylored Expressions along with the May 20th Key Ingredients.

I colored in the sick Cuppie with Copic markers and added a couple of Dew Drops and some coordinating ribbon from the KI kit. The card came together pretty quickly using the Key Ingredients kit AND the sketch. All I had to decide was which patterned papers, images and embellishments to use. Simple! :)

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by to visit today! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Doctor's Orders (Taylored Expressions); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- May 20th Key Ingredients Kit (Taylored Expressions); Accessories- ribbon, Dew Drops from May Key Ingredients Kit (Taylored Expressions), Copic markers; Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Weekend Sketch Challenge #83

It's Friday and time for another Weekend Sketch Challenge! This week's hostess is Lori! Head on over to her blog for the sketch and to link your card if you play along! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword WSC83.

For my card, I used an image that I bought a little while ago and haven't inked yet. I HAD to use it for this sketch because I thought it would work perfectly. This is Sugar Plum Polka-Dot Emma from C.C. Designs. Isn't she just darling? The sentiment is from the Beach Sentiments set by AmyR Stamps.

Be sure to stop and see what Cambria, Jenn, Laurie, Lori, Mary Jo and Sharon have created for this challenge! I can't wait to see their fabulous creations! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Sugar Plum Polka-Dot Emma (C.C. Designs), Beach Sentiments (AmyR Stamps); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Whisper White Craft ink (SU); Paper- Glitter Stack (DCWV), New Leaf (PTI); Accessories- brads (Darice), paper piercer, Copic markers, white gel pen; Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Taylored Expressions Spring Spectacular!

Taylor has done it again! You have to check out the fabulous Spring Spectacular Key Ingredients Kits being offered in limited quantities at a spectacular discount ($12.95)! Today my projects feature the Delighted kit. I found this kit really fun to play with because I've never used a kit like this before. I usually always stamp and I didn't stamp much at all with these projects. There are so many different elements in the kit that you don't even have to pull out your stamps! There are die cuts that have sentiments on them as well as acetate layovers. There are SO many elements to work with and you can create so many cards with the kit contents! What's even better is that each kit will include a full color inspiration sheet with 6 samples created by members of the Baker's Dozen!

For my first card, I used one of the acetate layovers and placed it over a window I punched in the card so you get a little peek into the card. The sentiment is one of the die cuts that come in the set. I added a little coordinating ribbon (also in the kit) and finished!








The second card also uses a die cut from the kit. I did stamp the "sunshine" sentiment on the little tab (also a die cut in the kit), but that is the only stamping I did on my 3 projects!







For my third project, I created a scrapbook page. I saw this die cut sentiment with the frame and had the PERFECT picture of my daughter Arwen to add to it. I just added some faux stitching and ribbon and was finished in minutes!







The Key Ingredients Kits really are a great and simple way to create coordinating cards and projects in a matter of minutes. You don't have to think about pairing papers and ribbons because it's all done for you! If you'd like to give them a try, head on over to Taylored Expressions because these particular kits are only available for a limited time!


For more inspiration using these different Key Ingredients Kits, visit:


Dawn Dazzled
Jami Dazzled
Jodi Delighted
Laura Enchanted
Sankari Enchanted
Karen M. Brilliant
Taylor Brilliant