Hello - New and Exciting News

I am happy that I can finally share my exciting news with you.  I am a part of the new card sketch design team at Twisted Sketches.  Here is the card I submitted for the design team call.....

        Cardstock, stamps, punches, ink: Stampin' Up!
        Transparent card base: Shortcuts
        Glitter letters: Doodlebug
        Brad: Making Memories

This card is based on a sketch they provided HERE along with a twist which was transparent.  I think that this will be a fun and challenging experience and I hope that you play along with us.  There is an amazing line up of designers for the new card sketches team as well as the layout sketches team that they have.....so hop on over the the Twisted Sketches blog to check it all out.

Hugs,

Celebrate Spring

I hope that you have all had a wonderful start to your weekend.  I am attending a Swarm with friends from the Cricut message board (it is a crop that has been named a Swarm because all of our Cricuts get together and chirp).  I came down yesterday to meet up with my friends and attend the ScrapbookUSA Expo in SLC and we are now going to spend the day scrapping away at a crop.  While I was packing up my stuff to come down, I had an idea for a card with Laura's Sketch 48 at 2 Sketches 4 You, so I quickly put it together.  (When I took the picture, it was snowing and we didn't' have good light, so I tried to brighten it a bit in PSE).

        Cardstock, stamps, border punch: Stampin' Up!
        Patterned paper: DCWV
        Die-cuts: Cricut with Straight From the Nest Cart
        Brads: Making Memories
        Ribbon from my stash (not sure of the brand)

I am keeping my fingers crossed that I am given the go ahead to share some exciting news with you this weekend.  ;)

Hugs,

Two JustRite Cards for you and last day of the Blog Hop

If you haven't joined until today, this is the last day of the JustRite Stampers blog hop.  There are some FABULOUS prizes to be won, so hop on over to the JustRite blog and check it out.

I have a couple more JustRite cards to share with you today.  If you are here from Day 2 of the BLOG HOP, jump down to THIS POST to get your comments in by 6 pm EDT today for a chance to win one of the five awesome prizes (worth $600) available for the blog hop.  You can find more about the details HERE.

        Cardstock, marker, ribbon: Stampin' Up!

        Patterned paper: CTMH

        Stamp: JustRite

        Ink: Stazon

        Other: Sewing machine and thread

        Cardstock, ribbon, ink, sentiment stamp, watercolor crayons: Stampin' Up!

        Stamp: JustRite

        Patterned paper: DCWV

        Brad: Making Memories

        Embossing: Provo Craft Cuttlebug and embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Hugs,

Mega March Blog Hop with JustRite Stampers Day 2

I am way excited to participate in the the JustRite Stampers Mega March Blog Hop.  There are some amazing prizes available, so if this is your first stop, be sure you start at the beginning and check out all the details on the JustRite blog.

Today, I have two cards to share with you that I created using the My Garden Borders and Centers stamp set from JustRite.

        Cardstock, patterned paper, ink, ribbon, "Happy Birthday" stamp, scallop edge
            punch, markers, dimensional adhesive: Stampin' Up!
        Flower and border stamp: JustRite Stampers - My Garden Borders and Centers
        Embossing: Provo Craft Cuttlebug
        Rhinestone pearls: Michaels
        Scallop circle and circle dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities

I also used the Seeds of Kindness stamp set for the sentiment on this card:

        Cardstock, patterned paper, ink, markers, ribbon, embossing powder,
            dimensional adhesive: Stampin' Up!
        Stamps: JustRite My Garden Borders and Centers and Seeds of Kindness Borders
            and Centers Stamp sets
        Circle Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities
        Flock: Doodlebug
        Other: Lace, sewing machine and thread, vintage button

Blog hop details:

30 designers, FIVE shopping sprees each day. No one knows where the prizes will be! Each day of the hop JustRite will have five Mystery Blog Candy Prizes hidden along the hop with a total retail value of $600. JustRite will randomly select five mystery blogs each day of the hop and randomly allocate each of the shopping sprees. For your chance to win, simply leave a little love (a comment) on each designer’s blog including the JustRite blog. The more designers you leave comments with, the better your chances of winning. Each day’s comments will remain open for three days. A winner from each of the mystery blogs’ comments will be randomly chosen using Random.org. Consult the listing of designers at the JustRite blog each day (each day’s designers will be different) and start out on your way! Beginning Friday, March 26, summaries of all the winners will be posted on the JustRite blog. Good luck to everyone and enjoy all the JustRite eye candy along the hop!

Today during the JustRite Mega March Blog Hop (Day Two) JustRite and its sponsors will be giving away the following five prizes:

· $200 JustRite Shopping Spree
· $100 Spellbinders Shopping Spree
· $100 Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Spree, and
· Two additional $100 JustRite Shopping Sprees!

Blog comments for Day Two will be open until Friday at 6pm EST. On Saturday, JustRite will announce on their blog which five blogs have the mystery candy for Day Two. You will need to go to the JustRite blog to determine where you need to go to find out if you are one of the five lucky winners.

Today's blog hop list:
JustRite Inspiration Blog

Sharon Harnist

Sankari Wegman

Marianne Walker

Michelle Wooderson

Linda Duke

Barb Schram

Eva Dobilas

Liz Weber

Jeanne Streiff

Lori Craig

Sharon Johnson

Michelle Woerner

Sherry Cheever

Keri Lee Sereika

Lauren Meader

Michele Boyer

Lucy Abrams

Janine Blackwelder

Edna Morrisedie

Deb Saaranen

Melody Rupple

Charmaine Ikach

Michelle Giraud

Amy Crockett  ------You are here

Lydia Fiedler ------- Your next stop

Kelly Landers

Amber Hight

Margie Higuchi

Mary Pfaff

Debbie Seyer

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes listed above.

Hugs,

JustRite Stampers Blog Hop Starts Today!!

Today is the first day of the JustRite Stampers blog hop.  There is an amazing line up of designers for the next three days and some FABULOUS prizes to be won, so hop on over to the JustRite blog and check it out. 

Also, my exciting news that I was going to announce during the weekend has been delayed a bit, but I promise to share with you as soon as I can.

Tomorrow is the day that I get to join in the hop and share my creations, so check back and I will see you then.

Hugs,

New Caardvarks Challenge - Lacy Days

Have you heard about the New Caardvarks Challenge??  It involves Lace and the sponsor is JustRite Stampers.  Here is my card based on the challenge....

I combined the challenge to use Lace with the awesome My Garden Borders and Centers round 3 1/4" stamp set I received from JustRite Stampers to make this card.  I used 3 layers of lace for this card.  I have also been invited by JustRite Stampers to join in on their 3 day long blog hop on March 23, 24, and 25 with amazing prizes and 88 fabulous designers that you get to go and visit to be inspired.  I hope you come back to join me (I am up on day 2....the 24th).

Jump on over to the Caardvarks blog to see all the wonderful cards the Crew created and to check out the awesome prize (that I would love to win) up for grabs in this great challenge.

Hugs,

Welcome!!

Welcome back!!  Wow!!  Has it been 2 weeks since my last post??  Time has sure flown and I can't believe that we are already over half way through March.  I have been really busy with our house having a little flood problem.....some of it did get into my scrapping room =( ......and preparing for my daughters birthday party.  I have also been working on some design team projects (as well as a surprise I get to share with you tomorrow), so there is a lot to share with you in the coming days. 

I had to sit down in the middle of all the things that have been going on and create this card based on Kazan's Sketch 48 at 2 Sketches 4 You.  I had a Stampin' Up! party a couple of weeks ago, so I created this card with some of my new Stampin' Up! goodies.

        All Products are Stampin' Up!

Check back tomorrow for some exciting news and to see what I have created for the new Caardvarks challenge.

Hugs,

Merci - CPS 156

I hope that you have had a fabulous start to your weekend.  We have had visitors and a septic tank scare, so things have been hopping here.  I did sneak down to my scrapping room to make this card based on sketch 156 at Card Positioning Systems this week.  When I saw the sketch, I knew exactly how I wanted to use it and I had to wait until last night to steal a little time away.

        Cardstock, stamps, ink, corner rounder: Stampin' Up!
        Flowers: Prima
        Ribbon, adhesive pearls: Michael's
        Embossing: Quickutz embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by!!

New Caardvarks Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Today is a new challenge day at Caardvarks.  It is a photo inspiration challenge and here is the card that I was inspired to create with it.....

        Cardstock, ink, stamps, watercolor crayons: Stampin' Up!
        Die cut card and butterflies: Cricut Expression with Gypsy and 
            Accent Essentials and Hannah Montana cartridges
        Embossing: Cuttlebug
        Ribbon: Offray

Don't forget to stop by the Caardvarks blog to see the wonderful inspiration photo I created this card from and to see the awesome creations the rest of the design team has come up with.  I hope you participate.....I would love to see what you create, too.