OMG! I woke up this morning to realize not only is it actually September but its September 2nd! Where did the summer go??

I should have my daughter Alexa’s B-day invites ALL done by now! And ya know what? I have NO IDEA what I’m even doing!!!!!!!!!!! Her birthday is the 29th. I like to give at LEAST 2 weeks notice!

I know she will have a Princess Dress up Party where the girls will come in COSTUME,  decorate jewelry boxes, crowns, wands-and make their own necklace. I know I want to make her a Castle cake (Wilton cake classes dont fail me now!) and I have yet to finalize a date! Noah has Soccer games EVERY Saturday-as Im sure do most of the siblings of the girls I plan on inviting-so a Sunday Party may be in order. Plus we enrolled Alexa in Art Classes that are on Saturdays. She was upset we didn’t put her back in dance class ( we signed Amber up this year), but there are like 6 flights of stairs-that she will NEVER make it up, let alone have energy to DANCE! Her legs still hurt, and I cannot carry a 55lb 8 year old up all those steps!

Wow when your kids get into sports and stuff life gets INSANE!

I’m off the LAST BBQ of the season. I am making a BLT pasta salad. YUM!

Speaking of insane-

There are a few things I must share-again!

MFT is having a special this month! Check it out ———>HERE

 Baby Shower

You will get this set in the special for FREE!

This is Shower Time! My layers are lookin a little crooked but I swear they are straight! LOL! Its just the angle and dimensionals! I used Spring Showers by SU! for the Patterned paper. How perfect! The row of umbrella’s was a old SU! Set. Can’t remember tha name of it right now. I really love this set, and it makes me almost wish I had a shower to go to! I will be sending this one out to a PSF! She is expecting a BOY the end of the month! His name will be Josiah.

I also have another altered pail to share this week! Its WAY CUTE!!!!!!!!!

Lizzie Anne is releasing a TON of AWESOME sets September 10th! I have them all and am so torn as to what to use first! Click here to view them———–> NEW! And keep checking in everyday this week I will have a sample with new releases to share!!!

 Flyin High! Now when I think Fall I think kite flyin. I’m adoring all the sentiments from this set too. So PERFECT for that anytime card.

This set is from High Hellos. I LOVE it! Tomorrow I will share my idea for making the cloud! I have 2 samples you will see using the rocket image from the set.

The sun image is from their Celebrations II set. My paper is by K & co. I need to get a job with them! LOL! I LOVE their stuff! It inspired these colors which I really liked. Of course glitter makes any card POP!

All That Scraps-C.C. Designs just released the cutest Halloween set ever!!! AND lets not forget the Back to School sets. See my Halloween set samples below!

 Spidey Time! Now that is cute! I used the Fiskars embossing plates in my cuttlebug machine to make the web from vellum cardstock! CUTE EH? She sells those too-so check it out.

Tomorrow I’ll share a cute little 3D item I made with this set as well! EASY!!!!

AND, well Christine is looking for new design team members!!! Amy and I aren’t going anywhere! Thank God! She is EXPANDING the TEAM.

Do YOU Want to be on the team? Well, then you are going to want to apply———-> HERE! Also she got some cool new stuff in! One of which is the NEW! Sass a Fras Lass Oliver and Friends set. All new Stampendous, the Cuttlebug Kids stuff and new Cuttlebug items are going to be coming in. Be on the look out for the NEW! Cat’s Pajama’s sets, the new MFT Stamps Release, new Lizzie Anne sets, Primas and much more!!! OMG! I need to get a paying job to afford all the stuff I “NEED”. Seriously! If you aren’t on her mailing list-you may want to sign up! WOW Im out of breath just reading it all.

OK now I think that covers todays post!

Im getting ready to go to the BBQ, but first I think I’m going to hit AC Moore! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Happy Friday!!! Dont’ miss your chance at MYTIME MAIL!!! Click ——->HERE

I have tona to babble about, as I feel like Im on the phone sharing with a girlfriend. If you aren’t into the BLAH BLAH BLAH-scroll down to the cool Lauren’s Loot Bag.

I JUST got back from the dentist. I havent been in 10 years! HATE that place and would rather give birth again than go to the dentist-seriously! Id even take a PAP Smear over it.

After x-rays and whatnot I now remember WHY I hate the dentist-I have 11 cavities! HOLY CRAP! How many teeth are in our head? 32-and 11 of mine of ruined! After being told I have that many cavities I was then complimented that I have beautiful teeth, lots of protective enamel blah blah blah then told had I actually had my twice yearly cleaning Id be fabulous. Slapped on the wrist told to fix my cavities and keep up with cleaning and I will keep the pearly coffee yellows my whole life! LOL!

I was also asked how on earth I am even eatting due to one major cavity on my left side. Guess when you have given birth to 3 children and your daughter has Cancer some things just take a back seat and pain has a whole new meaning! OK sorry I have to make light that this 10 year avoidance is going to cost me over $2,000, as I also learned our dental cover more than ___________(insert whatever word you wish).

Let me say that I have enjoyed reading all your comments. Looks like alot of you NEED more stamp time AND you all need to post your creations MORE, and dont be afraid to participate in challenges. Its alot of fun and helps you grow as a stamper!

I am also happy to read I’m not the only hoarder of my stamped little treasures of art. I did feel more alone in the fact that Im not a good person and sends lots of RAK’s and just because cards. Its not that I dont have “peep’s” who would love it! I just never do it.

Upon reading the comments I found the site Cards For Cancer. I decided to take my Hoarded treasures and help a cause! I am sending them there! I have to go through my box- (make sure they are appropriate ones) but will post the photo of all the goodies I send there this weekend orsometime next week. We will see what our family Labor Day weekend has planned as to my free MYTIME.

Have any of you considered doing that?

Let me clarify that my intent for the questions was not to guilt you into purging. I just love hearing about my readers, and then this link popped up and there I was PMing someone about what they do!

Obviously I love to help in whatever avenue my stamping can make a difference-donating cards for cause, Alexa’s stamp set, Make A Wish set, YOU NAME IT. Last Christmas I donated a bunch of cards (over 1,000)  to Davids House for families of sick children. Anyway-wanted to share that with you.

NOW BACK TO THE GOODS

Well I thought it would be fun to share this idea I had while attempting a card that went WRONG! Its cool how a bad thing can be turned so good.

I decided it would be come a bag holder, due to the flap style. Since the idea was for Halloween treat bags I like to call it Lauren’s Loot With the help of my Scor-Pal, it was really easy to whip up. Love the crisp and profession score I get.

These came out cute, and were really fast and easy to make. I’m thinking this is the Halloween Lott bags my kids classes are going to receive.

 Spooky Delight

This is the front view. The Ghost image by C.C. Designs (Halloween set releasing tomorrow) was actually stamped on white glitter paper by DCWV. The “moon” is a piece of banana cardstock punched with a 1 1/4 circle, and does have a Sakura glitter pen run along the edges. Sorry for the blurry photo.

The stars paper was a perfect cover for my bag front. Its the Rock Star stack also by DCWV.

Click the thumbnails to view images larger.

 View from side so you can see its a bag cover

 Other side, flap open. The image is adhered to the flap portion so it open. THe image on the flap weighs it down so it stays closed.

DIRECTIONS

1)Take a white lunch sack or other bag, can cut down top to size.

     In this case my bag is 3 1/2 wide by 4 inches high.

2) Cut base from cardstock or patterned cardstock. It should be a bit wider all around the bag.

      My example measures 4 1/4 x 6 1/2.

3) Score at 1 1/2 inches for the flap.

4) Use redline tape and adhere bag to base. Cover front of bag with piece of coordinating cardstock

DONE!!

Here is a supah cute sample for a shower Lauren’s Loot bag. This could be baby or bridal shower. Endless possibilities!

 Shower Time

This one is cool cause the flap slided under the ribbon-so you can fit ALOT of goodies in there!

 Side view    other side view bag full   Bag open

Well I hope you liked this idea, and if you attempt it please share a link to it for us! Very easy to do, especially for mass producing.

I’d love to hear what you think of my samples.

TOMORROW I announce the MYTIME MAIL winner, and have my Sketch Challenge. So for those who haven’t done any now is a great time to start!

Todays post I have 2 things to share. One is a card using Shower Time byMFT Stamps. This set is due out for release September 1st. Its really cute.

Kim is also releasing the clear paint cans, ready to be altered, which you get a super cool “bundle” of things, which includes her favorite 48 Prismacolor pencils, Pebbles click eraser, sanding block, and of course a selection of blending stumps-all for only $75.

She is having a SPECIAL this month where each purchase of this bundle, will include the SHOWER TIME set FREE!!!!!!!!!!!  LOOKIE——–> HERE How cool!

If you are unsure if the Prismacolor pencils “match up” to the Crayola and Rose Art-well Gina K tested them! You can find that ——->HERE at Craft Critique.

So lets start with the paint can.

 Fairy Wishes for you.

I love the Princess Birthday set. This was the immediate set I thought of for creating a tin. Perfect ofr a little girl! The sentiment is from Bundles of Bouquet’s.

How cute is this to put a gift in (or store your Prismacolor pencils)?

I stamped the Fairy then used my coluzzel to cut around her. I LOVE images going outside the box., or um, oval! LOL! I just placed some Lily Kate Basic Grey cardstock in the can. I also used it for the lid, and her dress. The lid is a branch pattern, that I applied stickles to the flower centers. LOVE to paper piece too! See her dress! She was colored and stickles (strawberry) were added to the wings.

Ribbon is from Stampin Up! And Martha Stewart. The star is a bling sticker by A Muse.

Someone asked me yesterday where I buy my bling stickers. I get ALOT of them from the Michaels dollar bin! Others I get from online stores like eP. I also as said above use A Muse ones-but they are TINY so not as often as the others. Even Target sells them. BUY alot! I buy them constantly and its one of my most used products. LOVE THEM! Martha Stewart carries them as well-but in honesty they are little pricey.

Now onto my card.

Since I figured you will see ALOT using the MAIN image of the set (girl holding umbrella-GENIUS idea KIM!) I figured I’d do one with the little images. I love using smaller images to create a card.

This on was VERY simple.

 Shower of Flowers

I just aligned the flowers on my clear block (how nice is it that I can SEE what I’m doing!), and used my makers to color them. Stamped in a row-and 4 minutes later this entire card was D-O-N-E!

I intentionally left it blank. Im really bad about sending cards, so wanted to keep one ON HAND for any occasion.

The flowers are punched vellum cardstock using one of my many Martha Stewart punches. I then used some colorbox chalk ink, to brush the edges. Stampin Up Spring Bouquet punch is the smaller flower in the center. BLING always completes the project

The ribbon is by American Crafts. I got it at Michaels. They sold it in a bigger single roll! WAHOOOO!

The colors are cameo (or guava?? so similar I can barely tell anymore) and Chocolate Chip.

Thanks for looking.

More here tomorrow!

HAPPY FRIDAY! YEAH!!!

Should be a good weekend here. A few things to share today- 

I am very excited to be a part of the Scor-Pal Team! I now have have 2 tutorials you can find there!

Window Box 

I was quite proud of this project. It uses the Make A Wish set by Gina K. $7 from the sale of EVERY set goes to the Make A Wish Foundation! A great way to give a dream to a sick child

SUPPLIES: Obviously the Score-Pal. The paper is a stack by K & co. Ribbon is Martha Stewart (of course), and the Make a Wish was colored with Copic Markers. The star is a cuttlebug die cut, and the paper is DCWV Glitter stack. My magnetic closures are by Basic Grey. Go take a looksie.

This Window Box is a gusset box with a closeable flap that can easily house 4 cards (A2 size) and envelopes, as well as perfect use for whatever else you decide to fit in there! I love that you can peek at what is inside.

Read the tutorial linked above, for more info.

My next project features a perfect formula so you can quickly make your OWN envelopes in any size you want! Just use the formula. Once you get it down, you will whip up your own envelopes in minutes.

Make your own envelope formula

 Here are a couple different sizes made using my formula.

I would love to get any feedback on the tutorials! That includes tutorial’s you’d love to see put on the site, or any other comments/questions you may have. I will answer any questions here on my blog for all to read, if there are any.

 I hope you try them out. If so, send me the link

Thanks for looking.

EDITED FOR QUESTIONS

Julie asked:

These projects look SO GOOD! I have a question about the scor-pal: It looks like it would be easy for me to ’swerve’ off of the scoring lines and mess up my project since there is no flat edge to run against. Do you ever have any problem with this?

Julie thats a great question. Have you used the Scor Pal yet? I ask because you mentioned it “looks like it would swerve off”. If not RUN! Go try it! LOL!

The grooves are deep, so that when you start scoring, your tool stays in the groove. I have had no problems with mine at all. I found it super easy to use. Let us know if you try it out and what you think.

 Big Birthday Wishes

I have had this DCWV patterned paper for quite some time now. When I saw this set I knew it was the perfect time to put it to use! With my daughter Amber turning 3 on August 13th how could I not use it.

Its perfectly girly-glittery, purple and fun.

This set is Make A Wish by Gina K. $7 from each set benefits the Make A Wish foundation.

I started with the card. Colored it to match the paper. Stickles were the perfect touch.

Now what kind of birthday card would this be without a super cute bag to match?

So here is my matching gift bag.

I basically took a white lunch bag, and covered it using my Xyron 900 for adhesive.

Yes I strategically and painstakingly cut the patterned paper on the panel so that the “happy birthday” would be visible at the bottom panel. THAT my friends is what you may call anal. “I” call it attention to the little details.  And yes, I also made sure my polka dots were perfectly placed around the tag!

I had this tag from Bare Elements. I had been dying to use it, and now was the time.

So I traced it out on my paper, and cut. Used my Xyron 900 to adhere to the tag. The acetate cut out was done using a stylus to trace, then a hobby blade. My super-awesome file kit by Basic Grey, allowed me to gently and perfectly file the edges of the tag! YEAH! I love that thing. Rubbed some versamagic ink along the edges.

Stamped my sentiment on the bottom portion of the tag.

 a little closer lookey.

I stamped the cake on the acetate part of the tag with StazOn. I turned it over, and colored it with my Copic Markers. WOW! Do those beauties work like a dream!

I then tied some MS ribbon.

Now onto my STAR. Again my cuttlebug star die cut was responsible for this purty touch! I also used my favorite-Red Tag Alpha for #3. DCWV glitter stack in the purple for the star and #3.

I traced the star to cut a solid white panel.

Attached it and voila. All it needed was ONE more sentiment on the side, then-done!

WOW I have been busy. When I came here to post earlier today SCS gallery/blogs were down. So I got caught up in creating. This post will be pretty short since I am exhausted! Lots of projects-little time, and NO engergy! Im totally wiped today-and could use another cup of coffee!

Speaking of coffee………….

I created a card the other day, with Alexa’s set, I had this SEI paper (Hippie Chick) laying out. I thought the colors were so cool, and would make a funky Java Jar! I had also finished another project using this little stamp duo (which will apprear in the Lizzie Anne Idea book!) so that propelled me to try this set.

I got this glass canister at Walmart for maybe $2. I knew I wanted to alter it for my coffee. I LOVE coffee. Imagine how scrumptious these colors will look with chocolate brown coffee grounds in it! Or beans-

The thing I like about this jar is its not TYPICAL. You know-the normal coffee colors and decor.

So I used my Lizzie Anne Latte Cup and sentiment for this set.

For the cups I stamped/cut on the patterned paper. I also stamped the image on the chocolate chip circles, then paper pieced it.

The layers are attached with my Xyron 900.

Then came the card

 Same paper-lots of layers! I used some rub-ons for the cup. Thought it was quite funky!

Anyway-just a fun set to share.

I have been stamping away. So come back tomorrow! More stuff to share.

So I did a few more challenges. I then noticed they were ALL with Lizzie Anne sets! AND all in browns! Too funny.

Would you call that a roll of inspiration, or stuck in a color scheme rut? I dont know, but I love all my samples!

In case you didnt know, Lizzie Anne is also being sold at eP, and All That Scraps. As is My Favorite Things Stamps. Now that is cool cause those are my top 2 places where I buy EVERYTHING!

OK, So back to my samples. Yesterday when I uploaded for the Acetate challenge hosted by Candy (aka cwilliams), I forgot this one ! DUH!!! The funny part is this card was used for one of her samples, to showcase Acetate. So forgetting I even made it to me was hilarious. It was literally in my face.

Anyway-Here is my Seashells on te Beach

Totally no secret how much I LOVE this set. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. Its called Shore Thoughts.

I made this card for the woman who donated an AMAZING lunch when we went on our boat trip on  Lake Winnipesaukee . Its a really cool program for the pediatric cancer patients to get a cool boat for the day, that included lunch/dinner and ice cream. We could go anywhere on the lake ALL day! The kids LOVED it.

Here’s a quick photo of each of them driving! No surprise Noah wanted to go FAST, and was the most irratic driver! Amber loved the breeze from the speed, and mainly sat at the back in the sun. Alexa LOVED going swimming and chasing ducks.  Just click the thumbnail to view a close shot.

 I stamped the shells in white StazOn, on the acetate layer. Used myPopping Acetate technique. The chalks are once again the Pebbles Pearlescent chalks. On the white layer under the shells I used Beige Brilliance ink for the sand.

Very simple yet beautiful card all the same. I really loved how it turned out.

Now onto Lina’s challenge (aka labullard)which is Dry Embossed Vellum. Now you know how much I LOVE vellum, so this was a must do.

Here is my Vellum Seashell

This is so beautiful in real life. The shell was stamped in brown StazOn, then turned over. I used my Copic markers to color behind the shell in soft pink colors. Then it was embossing time.

Here is a closer look

 See how perfect this shell was for this technique? The star fish were just done in white craft ink. I then took my Glue Pad and stamped the sand. Added a pinkish brown glitter by Martha Stewart for my sandy look.

The stripped paper even though its brown/pink had a beachy feel to me. Its by CTMH the More to Adore collection. I stamped my sentiment on Iced Pink Prism cardstock (little texture) then overlayed the vellum for softness. The ribbon was found at Michaels.

Now for a cool find!

 This is a box. Not just any box. It was the box that my Martha Stewart scissors came in! CHECK THIS OUT

So when I got then home, I opened the package to find this TOP QUALITY box. I thought-OMG! I cant throw this away. Its a flip open box with acetate top. There is a pretty elastic ribbon that wraps around it to hold it closed.  I removed the cushion that the scissors fit into. And there it came!

I wanted a “decoration” for my stamp room that was inspirational. Since Jolies Flower is my favorite, and I LOVE that Paisley as a Butterfly I went to it. PLUS this sentiment from Inky Antics is my most cherished saying. I really love it. It reminds me that we dont always have all the time in the world to make our dreams happen. So do all you can TODAY, cause TODAY is what matters most. Its not how much time we have here but what we do with it that counts.

So, I cut a piece of Soft Sky cardstock-stamped 2 of the Jolies Fleurs from Lizzie Anne on the cardstock, as well as the sentiment. Colored with Copic markers, and placed it IN the box.

On the box lid I stamped my Paisley Butterfly. I colored it from the back, again with Copic Markers. NOTE: These markers color on all sorts of surfaces and are permanent!

I then added some bling from A Muse for the body of the butterfly.

Now the flower is stamped, cut and colored twice. The center flower is on dimensionals. The is very 3D in real life with 4 layers or interest!

Around the edge of my box I wrapped some coordinating Martha Stewart adhesive ribbon. WOW! Is that stuff awesome.

This was done for Kelly’s challenge (aka atomicbutterfly). She is my stamping IDOL-next to Nichole Heady who currently has my dream job at Paper Crafts! LOL!

SOMEDAY!

I think we all have “someone” who inspires us. I hope that my blog inspires YOU. As that is my purpose in this whole venture.

Thanks for reading my blah,blah, blah.

Enjoy your weekend.

See you back here tomorrow-more Dirty Challenges! YEAH! What a fun week huh?

I LOVE my coffee. That obsession doesn’t stop with my delicious caffeinated drink, it goes into my love for coffee/tea themed stamps as well. Like butterfly stamps if its coffee I need it too! These stamps are from Lizzie Anne Designs, and they are from the Simply Singles line. This is the Latte cup, and Latte Sentiment.

So, for this post I did a card, with a matching altered coffee bag. My friend Laura sent the bag to me! Thank you!!!!! Love it.

So I was thinking of a pretty shelf for my “tea cups” to sit on. I used my Martha Stewart border punch, and made the bottom. I then scored/folded the “shelf” part.

I stamped my cups on the patterned paper by Crate paper (Birdie collection), and cut them out. On one I stamped it on the opposite side, cut and moved the handle! That way I get a reverse image. make sense???? I used So Swirly (also Lizzie Anne) for the steam on the cups.

I stamped a verse from Sketched Sentiments (a must have from LA as well) and popped out with the large oval punch by SU! I then free handed the scalloped border around it. That was NOT fun! Im not good at stuff like that.

Anyway-some Martha Stewart ribbon and cardstock base and I was good to go! I felt the Paisley pattern looked like wall paper!

I also used my same border punch to make place mats under the cups or doilies as many would say.

Cute huh?

Bag of beans 

Well this speaks for itself. The coffee cup is 3D. I used the scalloped oval, cut in 1/2 as my “tablecloth” for the cup to sit on. Primas make everything perfectly pretty!

Thanks for looking!

Hope you enjoy YOUR coffee.

WAHOOOOO! Hot Stuff is NOW FOR SALE!!! This is a mini set by My Favorite Things Stamps. It retails for only $9.00!! Now that is cool.

You can buy it from Kim @ MFT (above), or All That Scraps, and eP.

So ready to get enabled?

Here we go!

On the Run- This is my Latte set To Go! Not an original idea, but I am proud that I made this cart all my my lonesome! I created my very own template, as I went along. Pretty cute eh?

I used my cardboard from the back of a 12 x 12 paper pack! Scored, cut and I was off. I then just covered it with my SEI Granny’s Kitchen  patterned paper.

Cut cardboard 9 x 12 

Scored at 3-6-9 (short side)

Then again at  3 - 9- 12.

Trim the edges so it folds in like a cardboard box. Sorry no visuals. Wasn’t planning on a tutorial!

Then wrap with paper of choice. I use my Xyron 900.

For the insert (handle)

Measure 3 inches by (however tall you decide). Score 1 inch from the bottom, then cut in half at bottom to fold.

This will allow you to adhere one flap to the left, and one to the right. This keeps it from falling to one side and keeps it stable.

Cover with Paper. Rounder corners at top, and use Key Tag punch for handle.

Its really EASY! I hope you try it.

Here is another view of it empty.

 I used elements from the paper pack, and coordinating ribbon. The flower is by Bazzill.

For the Glasses

I just rinsed out some Starbucks coffee drinks.

Made a wrap for them, and decorated to tops.

The stickers are for the friends initals so you know who’s drink is who. For this one I used

L-for Latte

and C-for Coffee.

You can include a coffee mix packet in the set, or just fill with drink of choice! You can alos fill with candy or whatever else you choose!

Let me know what you think!

On the my FAVORITE card with this set

Krafty Blend

OMW! I love this card! Why? Because its not your typical colors for a coffee set. And I love my ingenious name for it! LOL! I have to say my layout is fabulous! I love it. I love all the elements in this. I’m just bouncin over it.

I used the Birdie Collection by Crate paper. Isnt it AMAZING? Im lovin it. I dont use my Kraft cardstock enough.

The flowers are by Prima, the Bubble Blue collection! LOVE them!

The ribbon is (you guessed it) Martha Stewart!

Now for my next favorite!

Monochromatic Latte

Colors-Blush Blosson, Pretty In Pink, and Bravo Burgundy. HELLO! I love it!

I thought it was a cool combo for this set. I started using MFT stamps Behind The Scenes (sold at all the listed retailers above and a MUST have) for the dotted bkgd (which uses a pink versamagic ink) and the flower design (done in a chocolate versafine ink). I colored the images with my Prismacolor markers. I used my friend Tracey’sidea for the liquid pearls in the centers of my Prima’s and the flower bkgd image!

I used this ribbon by www.ribbonsandbowsohmy.com .

Isn’t it great?

Now for the next one-

 Coffee and Friends

This is like a favorite color combo of mine-regal rose, chocolate chip, certain celery, and white.

My Ribbon is my American Crafts. I was SOOOOO pleased with this layout! I love the coffee cups so much. I also love using circles on my designs. No idea why I just do!

The Girl is pieced onto the celery cardstock.

Announcement inspired-

I was one of the lucky people chosen by Rubber Stamping Fun to be on TEST panel and review their products. Well they recently sent a digital announcement out to everyone for the birth of their new baby girl. Sorry I will not attach it, as I feel it is personal to their family, but that is what inspired my layout for this design! The second I saw it I thought WOW! That could make a cool card!

I had to add the Cuttlebug folder spots & dots to complete the design

So there you have it! I colored my brads with a sharpie so they would be “chocolate” colored! LOL!

The 2 panels (rose-celery) have the circle punched in each 1/2. The Coffee Cup is on a punched out circle piece and on a dimensional. Cool huh?

Got 8 minutes?

Against my better judgement I am sharing this one. I would normally have trashed it! LOL!

BUT to show you that not all things are great I decided to share. Definitely NO saving the best for last with this one! Oh, well. Not even sharing the creative process. Just know it took about 8 minutes, and it was my first of the set. So I guess you could call it a warm up card, or a waste of pretty ribbon and patterned paper! LOL!

Dont get me wrong its OK, it just doesnt do the set justice!

Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think. I hope you get some HOT STUFF!

Stay tuned tomorrow-SKETCH CHALLENGE!

I LOVE- LOVE- LOVE- LOVE- LOVE- butterflies! In case you didn’t realize that already! If I had a tattoo it would be a butterfly. I just love them so much it ridiculous!

So for the CC112 Think Pink I did this card. My friend Debbi, gave me this gorgeous butterfly embossed shimmery paper, so I had to use it on the next two projects.

Unfortunately this is a sympathy card for a family member. I always think butterflies when I do a sympathy card because they are so beautiful, and the signify NEW BEGINNINGS!

This card was inspired by my friend Nichole. She had a pretty, sparkly butterfly on the butt of her jeans! I was so inspired to make something after seeing that, so this is what I did.

Beautiful Butterfly

I embossed the butterfly (WINGED THINGS retired by SU!) in gold EP, on vellum cardstock. I used versamagic dew drops, and a cool felt pen to color in the butterfly. I then cut it out, and propped it onto a Prima Daisy.

Tha card base was done using Bazzil cardstock. I get a assortment pack when I buy that was I get a little of each color. I tied around some pink organdy ribbon, and tiffany fiber (a must have both by SU!) I stamped the sentiment in gold encore ink.

I layered the butterfly vellum onto brushed gold cardstock. The attached to card base. Attached the daisy, and I was done. I hope she likes my card.

Sentiment reads

The butterfly counts no the months

(inside) but the moments and has time enough.

Doesn’t it just give you goose bumps? It reminds me that every moment counts. No matter how long someone lives, it the memories that are made during that time that will make it last forever. As long as you have your moments your time is eternal.

Granted I have never (thankfully) lost anyone close to me so Im sure that sentiment would quickly be trashed-

And onto the next item!

I also got the stickers from Debbi-and we all have a deal must use our stuff this week!

So, I got this lantern (as well as 8 others) at the Target dollar spot!

  Sorry I just cant get a decent photo of it any larger. It takes up my entire screen! Just click it, and it should show all the details!

HELLO! Nice deal! Its suppose to be a hanging tea light holder. I am using mine for decoration in my bathroom! LOL!

I love the stickers by K & Co. as well. Purple is my favorite color, and the rhinstone on the butterfly head is my birthstone! Happy Birthday to me!

So this lantern has glasspanel, I put my cardstock in front of the panel so IF I did want to burn a small tea light I could.

The ribbon is rainbow organdy ribbon from Michaels.

No stamping! But I love it!