It's a Valentine's Challenge at Sentimental Sundays

Welcome back everyone!  Only one more sleep until VALENTINE'S DAY - I must admit, I"m not that *into* V-Day... not sure why...just not.  I do love the colors surrounding it, though (red's my fave).  This week's challenge at Sentimental Sundays is all about the colors of Valentine's Day - red, pink and
white - so show us your cards with these colors & don't forget your sentiment! 

When I sat down to make my card, I knew I wanted to use some DSP from Stampin' UP that I still had from last year & the Week Two Viva la Verve sketch was a perfect match to show it off:

Stamps: Hearts Desire (Verve)  Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink  Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Heart Tag Sizzlit, sewing machine, Square Lattice embossing folder, Swiss Dots embossing folder, adhesive pearls

Thanks for stopping in - the boys and I are on our way home today...what a nice, relaxing weekend we had.  Mom and I got to go shopping at the LSS and I picked up one of the MFT Die-namics with a coordinating stamp set.  I am so excited to get home and use it.  I will be back tomorrow with a new Picture Perfect Creations Challenge - see you then!

Mojo Monday and Curtain Call

Hi everyone!

I forgot about this card - I made it earlier in the week but forgot to come back and finish my post for it!  Nice one, eh?  So, I made it for a couple of challenges - Stacey's Curtain Call (that I am now too late for) and Mojo Monday. 

I'm not totally thrilled with it - it's *almost* too busy...wait...did I say that???  Me, the queen of layers and embellies thinks a card is too busy?  *sigh*  What is the world coming to?  :)

Stamps: Psalm 19:14 Plain Jane, Thankful Accents (Verve)  Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette  Paper: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, SU! DSP, De-Lovely DSP (Cosmo Cricket)  Accessories: Sewing machine, Pink Pirouette grosgrain ribbon, Wild Wasabi ribbon, crocheted flower, hat pin, adhesive gems

Thanks for stopping - it's supper time and then I think the boys and I are going to head off to the Lethbridge Hurricanes' hockey game tonight.  See you tomorrow for a new Sentimental Sundays Challenge!

4 Crafty Chicks Valentine's Challenge - and I'm a PWCO Guest Designer for the Month!

Hi everyone and welcome back!  Today is a fun one for me because not only is it time for a new 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge but I get to make an announcement... Peg from Paperworks Co. has asked me to be her guest designer for the month of February!!!  How excited was I?  Of course I said yes because Peg has been very instrumental in "aiding and enabling" me with my Copic obsession...  :)  And I couldn't pass up a  chance to get my paws on a new RAM stamp. *wink*

I figured I could kill two birds with one stone this week and combine the 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge of Valentine's Day with my card for Paperworks Co.  Unfortunately my "happy mail" didn't arrive in time so I got to use one of the Tinheart Family stamps that I don't get to use very often.  I also used the Paperworks Co. sketch for my card:

Stamps: Cassie Tinheart (PWCO)  Ink: Onyx Black Versafine  Paper: Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Corner punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Nesties, Basic Grey satin ribbon, paper piercer

The boys and I are spending a few days at my mom and dad's - Josh was super-excited to go visit Gran and Gramps.  Hopefully you'll have time to play along with us at the 4 Crafty Chicks...maybe even use the Paperworks Co. sketch and make it a two-fer!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

CD 96 & February's Sketch For You to Try

Hello again everyone!  How's your week going?  The weather here has been so weird... above melting one day and the next day it is blowing snow and freezing!  Crazy.  But at least it gives me an excuse to stay inside and craft... *grin*

This week's Color Dare is a fun. springy combo: Peach Parfait, Garden Green and Bashful Blue - doesn't that make the winter blues disappear?  I used Jen's February Sketch For You To Try...isn't it lovely?

Stamps: 1 Peter 5:7 (Verve)  Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green, Peach Parfait, SU! DSP  Ink: Peach Parfait, Bashful Blue, Garden Green  Accessories: Sizzlits Little Leaves, Peach Parfait twill ribbon, jumbo eyelet, sponge dauber, paper piercer, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

I really enjoyed working with these colors, I hope you can play along this week!  See you tomorrow for a new 4 Crafty Chicks challenge!

PPC #48 - Clean & Simple

Morning all!  I have been a busy beaver this weekend trying to get ahead of the game with my DT cards - the boys and I are taking another road trip to visit my parents for a nice, LONG weekend.  This week's Picture Perfect Creations Color Combo is one that was pretty easy for me:

The sketch I used is one from last week's clean&simple stamping:

Seriously, this card took less than half an hour - that's LIGHT SPEED for me!  :)

Stamps: Because I Care (SU!)  Paper: Cappella (BG), Origins (BG), SU DSP, Kraft, Concord Crush  Ink: Concord Crush, Crumb Cake  Accessories: Crumb Cake seam binding, vintage button, twine 

Wow... I think that's the shortest list of ingredients I've ever had!  LOL  And no paper piercing this time!  ;)  I hope you'll play along with us at PPC this week.  If you have time, please check out the rest of the PPC Creators' blogs - they love it when you do!  See you on Wednesday!

Sentimental Sundays Meets Mojo Monday and Colour Q

Happy Sunday everyone!  The weather here in Central Alberta has been NASTY the past 48 hours or so.... strong winds nad blowing snow have created some MAJORLY yucky roads.  We went out for supper last night and it was glare ice the whole way into town.  Thank goodness my DH was the one driving.  :)  I think we will be spending today at home - perfect crafting weather, right?

So, this week's Sentimental Sundays challenge is one I've been seeing all over blogland these days - anything related to Valentine's Day... and don't forget your sentiment!  I decided to combine this fun challenge with Arielle's Colour Q challenge because the combo was PERFECT for a Valentine's card, don't you think?

Off I went in search of a sketch and, wouldn't you know it, I found a great one over at Mojo Monday - Mary Fish knocked it outta the park:

Stamps: Love Monkey, Hearts Desire (Verve)  Paper: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, SU! DSP  Ink: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride  Accessories: Nesties, paper piercer, buttons, sponge dauber, baker's twine, dimensionals

I hope you will play along with us at Sentimental Sundays - it's a perfect chance to make a card for that special someone in your life.  I'll be back tomorrow with a new Picture Perfect Creations color combination for you - see you then!

A Sketch Challenge at the 4 Crafty Chicks

Welcome back for another fun-filled week at the 4 Crafty Chicks.  This week's hostess-with-the-mostest is Leanne and she's whipped up this awesome sketch for you all to play with:

I don't seem to find the time to play along with Stacey's Curtain Call as often as I'd like to so when I saw this week's combo - such a YUMMY inspiration picture - I knew I had to play along.

Stamps: Treasure Life (CTMH)  Ink: Chocolate Chip  Paper: Almost Amethyst, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Paper piercer, buttons, Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, Nesties, sponge dauber, adhesive pearls

I hope you'll take a few minutes to stop by the other Chicks' blogs - I know they have created some amazing cards this week.  Thanks for popping by today - tomorrow's FRIDAY and my oldest turns 15!  ACK!  How did that happen???  *smile*  See ya later!