Let Your Dreams Grow

For my card today, I used the Friendship Borders and Centers set from JustRite Stampers paired with some paper from the Indian Summer Fall Stack from Die Cut With a View. To create the frame, I stamped the JustRite border in Wild Wasabi ink and then punched it out with a Giga scallop punch. I colored the tree with markers, cut it out and attached it over the stamped image of the tree. You can find this set as well as many other JustRite products at Stamper's Dream. Michelle is always adding NEW stuff to the store, so check out the New Arrivals section as well as the Sales and Specials! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Friendship Borders and Centers (JustRite Stampers); Ink- Wild Wasabi (SU), Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Wild Wasabi, Choc. Chip (SU), Indian Summer Fall Stack (DCWV); Accessories- Choc. Chip grosgrain (SU), Giga Scallop circle and Mega circle punches (Marvy Uchida); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Holiday Happiness

Here's a happy little holiday card using one of the newest releases from Taylored Expressions called Wings of Joy. It's such an adorable set, especially if you like birds! I used some Colorful Christmas Winter Wonderland paper from My Mind's Eye along with some Melon Mambo from Stampin' Up! I colored the tree with Copic markers and then added some gold glitter glue to decorate the tree. Labels 8 Nestabilities were used on the focal piece.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

Thankful

I was able to participate in the Limited Supplies Challenge this week, Simply "Fall"ing. The challenge was to create a card with no embellishments, meaning buttons, ribbon, brads, etc. You could use a diecut, punch or embossing folder, but the focus of the card had to be the stamped image. Oh, and it had to have a Fall theme. I used the Thankful Flourishes set from Our Craft Lounge for my card. I used the Flourished Frame Cuttlebug folder on the patterned paper, cut out the center with my craft knife and then sanded it to bring out the frame. I stamped the sentiment in the frame and then stamped and colored the flower image, cut it out and added it to the corner of the frame. Finally, I stamped and cut out the leaf image. When I think of a Fall theme, other than leaves and Halloween, I think of being thankful. THANK YOU for always stopping by! You always make my day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Thankful Flourishes (Our Craft Lounge); Ink- Whisper White Craft (SU), Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Ooh La La (My Mind's Eye), Ripe Avocado (PTI); Accessories- Flourished Frame Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends! Be sure to hop on over to the Paper Pretties boutique today to take advantage of the big Thanksgiving Sale. Canadian Girl and all Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas sets are on sale for 20% off this weekend - Oct 9 - 12! No coupon needed, the stamps have already been marked down for you!

Here's a little creation I made a little while back using the Season of Thanksgiving set from Paper Pretties. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Weekend Sketch Challenge #101

Boy, Fridays are coming so quickly! It's a good thing, though! Time to check out the latest Weekend Sketch Challenge!


For my card, I decided to make a card for my sweet, sweet friend Shannan who's pretty sick right now. I hope it brings her some sunshine! I used the Wishing You set from Verve Stamps. I used some Kitchen Spice patterned paper from Bo Bunny (which is in the September 20th Key Ingredients at Taylored Expressions).



Head on over to see what Beate, Cambria, Jenn, Laurie, MaryJo and Sharon have created using this sketch. Thanks for stopping by and I hope your weekend is off to a great start! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Wishing You (Verve Stamps); Ink- Burnt Umber (Palette), Crushed Curry (SU); Paper-Kitchen Spice (Bo Bunny), Sunflower Medium (Prism); Accessories- buttons, twine; Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Nearly Impossible

I wanted to share with you a near impossible feat. . . taking a good picture of all four kids together! LOL My mother has been asking for a photo of all four kids together, so I tried to fulfill her request last week. I thought I'd share the outcome with you! This first picture is probably the best, although I wish Isabelle was smiling. She was getting frustrated by this time. :) Isaac was all over the place. He was "done" after two pictures! LOL Savannah and Arwen, of course, would sit ALL DAY and have pictures taken! :) Thanks for letting me share and I hope you enjoy and maybe get a little chuckle yourself!

Prettie Wednesday

It's time for another Pretties Weekly Challenge! Today's challenge is to use this sketch. Here is the card I came up with for this sketch. I used one of the newly released sets at Paper Pretties, Mistletoe Kisses. Adorable, isn't it?

We'd LOVE to see what you create! How to Enter: make a card using any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have and this sketch. Upload the card to the Paper Pretties gallery. Please include it in the Weekly Challenges album and use keyword PWC72.

Now, hop on over to Jana to see what she's created using this sketch! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Sweet Treats

Here's a cute little paint can filled with peppermints that I made using the Something Sweet Borders and Centers as well as the Holiday Demi Phrases from JustRite. The two demi phrases I used are "Warm Winter Wishes" and "From your Secret Santa". I love how you can interchange the different phrases to create your own message. This clear paint can was a can that some prima flowers came in, so it was nice to be able to re-purpose it!

You can find these and many other JustRite stamps at Stamper's Dream! Thanks for stopping by today! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Something Sweet Borders & Centers, Holiday Demi Phrases (JustRite Stampers); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Melon Mambo (SU); Paper- Melon Mambo (SU); Accessories- Crushed Curry marker (SU), Regal Rose grosgrain (SU), circle and scallop circle punches (Marvy Uchida)

Taylored Expressions RELEASE DAY!

It's RELEASE DAY over at Taylored Expressions in addition to World Card Making Day! The new sets are now available for purchase and there are all kinds of deals going on to celebrate World Card Making Day! (check out the What's the Deal category for starters!)


Today's featured set is Holiday Wonder! It's the newest set in the Stamp a Sweet Impression (SASI) line. I have two projects for you today using this adorable set. The first is a little house treat box. I used the Tall Gable Favor Box from Taylored Expressions. I stamped and colored the house image, cut it out, added the tree image to give a little dimension and then added Polar White Flower Soft in the appropriate spots! :) I attached the house image to the favor box along with the sentiment and some ribbon. I think it makes an adorable little Christmas gift. . .especially filled with candy or any other little gift you can think of!


For my second project, I used the sleigh image. My idea was to have it fly across the moon on a snowy Christmas Eve. It took me a while to get the sponging right, and I'm still not completely happy with it, but at least it gives the picture I was going for! :) The moon is just a circle I punched out of Choice Snow White cardstock after stamping. I also used my Stamp-a-ma-jig and black marker to add a couple of reindeer to the front of the line. I sprayed some Iridescent Pearl Maya Mist to the circle in order to make the moon shimmery. Such a beautiful effect! The papers I used on both projects are from the Christmas Key Ingredients.


Now for the World Card Making Day deals!


1. All orders placed on Saturday, October 3rd (by 11pm PST tonight) will receive a free card kit to make this card. You just provide the ribbon and stamp image!


2. 2008 Christmas stamp sets, Season's Sweetings and Home Sweet Home are available for 25% off October 3rd - October 5th. Here's a card using the Season's Sweetings set.


3. Several other products on sale at the store from 15%-25% off. Head on over to the "What's the Deal" category in the store.


4. There is a Free Download available on Taylor's Blog. You can add a "designed by" icon on the backs of your cards by just running your cardstock through your printer first! It's available for both a vertical and horizontal layout and will print for two cards on one 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock. All you have to do is cut the cardstock in half, then create your cards!

5. WCMD Challenge and Prize on the Stamp a Sweet Impression Blog! Hurry because the deadline to enter is Sunday night!













Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has for you today! Thanks for stopping by!


Denise Marzec
Donna Baker
Jackie Pedro
Jami Sibley
Jodi Collins
Laurie Schmidlin
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Harnist and, of course
Taylor VanBruggen!!

Paper Pretties WCMD Challenge

Have you been celebrating World Card Making Day today? There is LOTS going on all over, so make someone smile today (like yourself) and make a card!

Paper Pretties is celebrating by having 3 challenges today over at the The Paper Clip. You can participate in all three challenges or just pick one! Either way, you'll have a chance to win a prize!

This card is for Jackie's challenge today. It's no secret that Summer is my favorite season, so I made this card for her challenge. I used the Beach Bum set along with a sentiment from the Summer Fun set. Cards like this certainly make me smile. I LOVE bright, happy colors. . .they bring me sunshine. :) Hope you're having a wonderful day today! Hope you'll enter the contest, so head on over to The Paper Clip to find out how to win!

Be sure and check out the other Prettie Girls who participated in this challenge:

Jackie, Julie, Frances
SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Beach Bum, Summer Fun (Paper Pretties); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket); Accessories- Copic markers, ribbon (May Arts), Long Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"