PTT13 - A Little Birdie Told Me

A quick post today...major computer issues, so I've been retrieving my pictures of my cards from all over the place!! This week, our challenge at Party Time Tuesdays is anything goes, and we have this lovely image from Robyn's Fetish to work with! Isn't he adorable? I just love him! If you would like to join us this week, just visit HERE!

Card Details:
Stamps: Robyn's Fetish
Paper: Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Pear Pizzazz by Stampin' Up
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities

Paper Pretties - Monday Whatnots, Tuesday Edition

Another quickie post...lack of computer capabilities really stinks!! You know how I got my picture for this post? I had to copy it off the post from the Paper Pretties blog. The pic is on my camera, but we are on someone else's computer, and well, the rest is just terribly tragic (LOL!). So, here I am with my wonderful new image from ARTish for Paper Pretties. Hopefully, my computer issues will be solved soon (with the purchase of a new computer...GRRR!).

If you would like to take a gander at all of the other creations from my lovely team mates, please visit HERE! You won't be disappointed! Thanks for bearing with me! Just wait until tomorrow...an unedited version of my card for Flutter By Wednesday! That should be interesting!

Woodware USA Challenge #24 - A Sketch for YOU!

Good Monday, Woodware USA fans!! We have a sketch for you today!! If you would like to joing us, simply visit HERE for more details! We all love a good sketch!!

I've used Night of Navy and Going Gray cardstock by Stampin' Up and Marrakech by Basic Grey. The shapes are by Nestabilities, and the ribbon is by SU. The stamps are Micey Mice and Jane's Script by Woodware USA.


Thanks for stopping by today! See you on Wednesday at 10:00 pm EST for a special Woodware USA blog hop!

It's a Paper Pretties Birthday Blog Hop!!

It's a Birthday party at Paper Pretties today on this fine Easter Day!! We have two lovely birthday girls today -- Cindy and Dominique. Happy Birthday, ladies!! Today is also my niece's 5th birthday, so it is definitely a day for celebrating! If you would like to follow along in the hop with us today, here is the order for you to follow!

Paper Pretties Blog
Alaine Medio
Amber Hillman
Chris Veneruso
Frances Byrne
Jacquie Peifer
Jennifer Greco
Jessica Fick
Kristine Reynolds
Michele L
Heather Lee-Reppen
ARTish (Illustrator)
Jackie Rakoski
Joni Mastronardi
Lisa Rasmussen
Nadine Buhl
Nancy Bush (you are here!)
Tracey Vincent
Janet Rossi
Dominique Hornberger (the birthday girl!!!!!)
Cindy Haffner (the birthday girl!!!!!)

Card Details:
Stamps: Giving Thanks Sophia by Paper Pretties; sentiment from Mixed Greetings by Woodware USA
Paper: True Blue by My Mind's Eye; Chocolate Chip and So Saffron by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Daffodil Delight for sponging
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU scalloped oval and oval punches

Sugar Creek Hollow - Circles and a Sketch

Hello Sugar Creek Hollow fans!! We're back this lovely Saturday with a sketch that has so many wonderful circles on it!! I know that you will love it! You can join us this week, so click HERE for more information and to upload your card. We'd love to see what you can create with this sketch!

I'm knee deep in my garage getting ready for a sale next Saturday called Treasures in the Trunk. It won't be at my house, so I'll have to haul all my "junk" to the church parking lot to sell! Hopefully, all will go well, and I can have a little cash in my pocket! The process of pricing everything is daunting, and I'm finding myself a little sentimental with some of our daughter's things. However, they are just things (at least I have to keep reminding myself of this!).


Card Details:
Stamps: Dress Form and sentiment by Sugar Creek Hollow
Paper: Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye; Basic Black and Kraft by Stampin' Up
Ink: Kraft and Riding Hood Red ink for sponging
Accessories: Nestabilities; Cuttlebug embossing folder; SU ribbon; Pearl brads; Prima flourish rhinestones

FBW151 Whimsy and Stars Cutie!

"Have a Blooming Good Day!" Well, I intend to! Today is our first day of spring break, so we are going to make the best of it! Haircut, cupcake, and lunch (not necessarily in that order, but maybe so!). Today at Flutter By Wednesday we have an open challenge -- just don't forget to include your butterfly, fairy, or angel on your project. I almost forgot to add my butterflies, but there they are resplendent in yellow! If you would like to join in with our challenge this week, you can see samples, get more details, and upload your card HERE. You must check out the winners for the fabulous prizes!!

My image today is a new one that I purchased from Whimsy and Stars Studio, and the Etsy store is owned and all of the images designed by Mabelle RO! They are awesome. I first encountered her images in The Angel Company catalog, and I was so surprised to see that I could buy her other designs in digital form from her (thanks to the enabling of Michelle, Danni, and Jackie!) I adore cuteness, and her designs just overflow with CUTE!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Flower Girl by Mabelle RO; sentiment by Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things

Paper: Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Rose Red, and Pacific Point by Stampin' Up

Ink: Rose Red for sponging; Pacific Point for sentiment

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Cloud dies by My Favorite Things; Stampin' Up punches; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; glittery felt

Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots, Tuesday Edition - In Bloom

2nd post today -- scroll down for Party Time Tuesdays post

We have two beautiful new images to debut at Paper Pretties! ARTish has pulled out some gorgeous floral images for you -- Roses and Crocuses! Just in time for spring. Spring is in full swing here, but I heard from my mother in western NY, and they had snow yesterday. Boy, is that ever disheartening. We can actually pick strawberries right now, and they have snow. Ain't that a kick in the head? If you would like to see what my wonderful team mates have created, please visit HERE for more inspiration!

Card Details:

Stamps: Crocuses by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Paper: Wisteria by Basic Grey; River Rock and Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pale Plum by SU for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; pearls; Martha Stewart border punches; SU taffeta ribbon

PTT12

Happy Tuesday everyone!! Tuesday means a new challenge at Party Time Tuesdays, and we have a new sponsor also!! We had the privilege of working with images from Karen's Doodles! They are absolutely adorable, as evidenced by my little bunny cutie above. The sentiment is an old one from Stampin' Up. We also have a sketch from Stacy this week, and another sponsor. My beautiful butterflies are from Jolee's, and I received them from Circle B Enterprises...the most awesomely priced place for stickers of all kinds. Check them out! If you would like to join in the fun this week, please upload your card HERE.

Card Details:

Stamps: sentiment from Stampin' Up; Love at First Bite by Karen's Doodles

Paper: Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye; Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery by Stampin' Up

Ink: Marina Mist by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; CM circle cutter; Cuttlebug; May Arts ribbon; Jolees butterflies; SU scalloped oval and oval punches

Woodware USA #23 - Punches and/or Die Cuts

This week at Woodware USA our challenge is to use punches and/or die cuts on your card. That should be an easy challenge, right? I can't seem to get enough of all of the shapes that I have. In fact, I think that I reach for my Nestabilities every day!

I was able to use one of my new sets from Woodware USA today, and it is called Fancy Cakes. Weddings are on the brain in my family as my niece prepares for her wedding in September. This is a beautiful set, and I was also able to dust off the embossing powders and use them on my card. Now, there is a technique that I haven't been using lately!

Thanks for stopping by today! If you would like to join the challenge, you can find details and upload your card HERE.

Card Details:
Stamps: Fancy Cakes by Woodware USA
Paper: Sweet Always DSP, Rose Red and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up
Ink: Blushing Bride by SU; Versamark
Accessories: Pink Embossing powder by SU; Nestabililties; SU organdy ribbon; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Sugar Creek Hollow Sensational Saturday is Monochromatic

Liza Bunny is pretty in pink today! Our challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is to make a monochromatic card, and I just had to go with pink. It's such a girly color, and I love it! If you would like to join us this week, we would love to have you! Just upload your card HERE, and you will be on your way!

I have used Liza Bunny from Sugar Creek Hollow and colored her with Copic markers (C1 and C3 to be exact), and I have highlighted her by using the Nestabilities Labels 16. The card stock is Melon Mambo and white, and the designer paper for both her dress and the background of the card is Euphoria by Basic Grey (one of my all time faves for Basic Grey). The flowers are from Micheals, and the bow is SU ribbon tied with my handy-dandy Bow Easy. If you don't have one, buy one! They are my go to tool! And, once you get the hang of using one, it's all good!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a joyous weekend. I'm just hoping no wind or hail this weekend...not sure how much more our poor little house can withstand! Enjoy!