Pink Lemonade

Does anyone else think 2009 is going too fast??

Surely Christmas is not just around the corner...is it??? Well no matter what I tell myself I can not deny that we are now an ENTIRE WEEK INTO NOVEMBER!!! Amazing I tell you, simply amazing!

Well today I have my Unscripted Saturday Sketch card for you! :) The funny part about this card is that I AM THE SKETCH AUTHOR! Woohoo!! I chose to use some of my new goodies from Jacksonbelle today! She got in the fun fun fun new Christmas and Valentine's lines by My Minds Eye...oh so lovely...if you haven't seen em yet, get over there and fall in love right along with me ok??
My main image is one of my favorite Santa images from Impression Obsession. I stamped him then watercolored him. I used the Nesties^TM Long Classic Rectangles dies from Spellbinders^TM. I love that I can just cut them to the length I need and they still look awesome! :D I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, take some time to make a Christmas card or two! Enjoy!

Prism Blog Project Sneak Peek~

Time to head on over to the Prism Blog to see what we are up to this month! Do you think you can guess the theme from this little snippet???

A Cupcake Kind Of Day

Well today I have a fun little cupcake card to share with you. Cupcakes are ALL THE RAGE it seems...and I don't mind a bit! I love cupcakes! Crafts N Things Feb 2010 issue is the "cupcake issue" of the year...wait till you see some of the projects in there...oh my gosh soooo cute!!!

Anyway! Today I have a fun cupcake pedestal card to share with you. The images are from Impression Obsession, they sell them two ways, one is single rubber stamps Cupcakes & Cupcake Kind Of Day, the other is as a clear set! I only have the cling mounted rubber singles but LOOVE the idea of having the entire set! LOL Can you say "time to upgrade"???? Tee Hee Hee! I thought by pairing my Making Memories papers with the Spellbinders ^TM Labels Four Nesties^TM the entire card just kinda fell together...I love when that happens! LOL I watercolored the image using watercolor pencils and an aqua brush...no one watercolors anymore...I have been guilty of forsaking this technique I admit, but today I decided to bring it back! :) It such a lovely soft way to add color with lots of depth!!! I hope you enjoy! Now go get a cupcake!

Supplies:
Stamps: Impression Obsession
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Dye Ink - Tsukineko
Cardstock: Brown Paper Bag; White Prismatic - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper: Making Memories
Pearls: Prima
Dies: Labels Four Nesties^tm - Spellbinders
Ribbon: May Arts
Glitter Pen: Sakura Stardust

Tuesday Time Again!

Ok so Typepad is acting REALLY WEIRD tonight...so I am not sure if this post is going to run or not tomorrow....

But anyway here goes!!! Today we have a sketch over at Jacksonbelle Embellishments Blog! You know how I love a good sketch! LOL This card I did up for my Pastor & his family. October is Pastor Appreciation Month and we as a congregation all contributed cards and gifts to show our pastor and his family how much we appreciate their constant service to us as the congregation. The main image is from Our Daily Bread Designs, and inside the card it reads "your ministry is a blessing"....LOVE IT!

The papers are from the Pink Paislee line Amber Road, the flourish is from Making Memories & the ribbon, of course, is from May Arts. :) Have you told someone how much they mean to you lately? It doesn't have to be your pastor, it could be anyone...but DO IT! Make a point today of expressing how you feel toward someone who really ought to know! Enjoy!!!

For more sketchy inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Pretty Flowers

This week's sketch at CPS is ROCKIN'!!! At first was not sure if I was going to like it or not but once I got moving on my card I was IN LOVE WITH IT! This is one of those sketches that I will surely use again! :) This week our sponsor is once again Susan Tomaino, Independent Close To My Heart Consultant...I was given a choice on my stamps and then she sent papers to go with it....aren't they perfect?? For this card's main image I stamped my image, then I die cut using Long Classics Rectangle, then, WITHOUT REMOVING THE DIE, I sponged the edges of my main image. Leaving the die in place acts as a mask leaving that beautifully crisp ivory edge showing. :) Pretty nifty huh? I hope you enjoy!!!

Supplies:
All Paper, Cardstock, Stamps - Close to My Heart (CTMH) products courtesy of: Susan Tomaino, Independent Close To My Heart consultant
Dies: Classic & Scalloped Long Rectangle, Classic Scalloped Circle - Spellbinders
Inks: Clearsnap
Gems: Prima

Tea for Two

Our sponsor last week at CPS was My Favorite Things. And since I was busy getting the Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e) card up, and my Unscripted Sketches cards up I didn't have time to get this one up! LOL So you get TWO CPS cards this week, one today and one tomorrow! :) I did this teapot using a technique called paper piecing. So I first stamped the teapot onto my Scalloped Circle then I stamped it again onto the Eskimo Kisses Basic Grey paper, then again onto Espresso card stock. I then cut out the image and adhered it over top of the image on the Scalloped Circle creating a 3-D feel. :) Fun right?? I hope you like it! :) Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: My Favorite Things
Cardstock: Prism Papers
Ribbon: Renaissance By Design
Pearls: Zva Creative
Ink: Clearsnap
Patterned Paper: Eskimo Kisses - Basic Grey
Dies: Classic Scalloped Circle, Scalloped Oval - Spellbinders

Doubled Up on Unscripted Sketches Today!

Well I totally forgot to load last week's Unscripted card last week! I can't believe how the days just get away from me lately! LOL!!! So here's last week's card to go with last week's sketch! A fun little card using Upsy Daisy Designs paper, Renaissance By Design stamps, Buttons and Brads are from Jacksonbelle Embellishments (I think they are Basic Grey??), and a fun little Classic Scalloped Circle from Spellbinders! :) Enjoy!

Then for THIS WEEK!!!! :) See and you thought the post was over!!! This is why you should ALWAYS stay in your seat at the movies until the LAST CREDIT ROLLS! LOL Hahaha... All supplies are from CTMH (courtesy of Susan Tomaino)... :) Except for the pearls, they are from Prima! Enjoy! And please play along with us, we LOOOVE to have friends drop by and leave us a link to their projects!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e)

Today we are "hop(e)ing" along on the Breast Cancer Awareness Hop(e) put together by Michelle at Inside My Own Private Idaho. Breast Cancer is something that we all have been affected by in some way...Michelle had a vision to just dedicate our posts today to spread awareness...Thanks for the inspiration Michelle!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Blush Red Dark, Baby Pink Medium Pristmatics; Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper: Eskimo Kisses - Basic Grey
Stamps: Coffee & Tea Stamp Set - Renaissance By Design
Inks: Warm Red & Creamy Brown Fluid Chalk Ink - Clearsnap
Tuxedo Black Memento Dye Ink - Tsukineko
Ribbon: 1/4" Light Pink Grosgrain
Adhesives: Permanent Tape Runner & 3-D Foam Squares - Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Now hop along to Sarah's blog so you can be sure to see all the goodies along the rest of the way!

Time for another Tuesday Challenge!

Ok so the fun at Jacksonbelle Embellishments today is as easy as 1-2-3!  One stamp, Two Embellishments, Three layers...no more no less... So for my one stamp I chose to use the Happy Thanksgiving by Inkadinkado, my two embellishments consist of a Prima flower and May Arts ribbon and my three layers are Prism cardstock, Upsy Daisy Designs Patterned Paper & my Curved Rectangles Die cut Prism cardstock. Totally fun challenge if you ask me! Now go ahead and join in and be sure to link your card to the Jacksonbelle Blog.

For more 1-2-3 inspiration be sure to check out the rest of the blogs of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Because apparently my brain was on vacation....

I forgot to tell you that my latest Prism Project was up on the Prism Blog last Thursday!!! I have never been one to be so utterly forgetful...perhaps it's true that each baby splits your brain power in half...cause now that I have four kids I really do feel like I am working on about an 1/8th of the memory I used to have...somebody - help get me more RAM STAT!!! LOL Anyway if you want to see a layout of mine - CHECK IT OUT!!

Well BUMMER!!!

I thought I had set this one to load and that it had run at the end of last week!! LOL It was set to draft and I never came to finish it up!!! UGH! Oh well! This card was fun to do up because it has lots of different things going on! The die cut flowers are done using Flowers by Spellbinders. I then painted them using Fire Engine Red Shimmerz & Gold Glimmer Blingz..They were our sponsors over at CPS last week and this is the card I did for that sketch. :) I had a Prima twill and denim accessorie that was multiple layers one on top of the other and I decided I had no idea how to use it so I pulled it appart and used the layers here :).  Then all the different patterned papper is from the Farmer' Wife Jenni Bowlin Mini Papers....cute right?? And again, Prism cardstock pulls it all together for that perfect finishing touch...when you have the RIGHT COLORS to work with your fininshed project is so much better pulled together....I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:
Paints: Fire Engine Red Shimmerz & Gold Glimmer Blingz - Shimmerz
Cardstock: Kraft; Vanilla Cream & Blush Red Dark Prismatics - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper: The Farmer's Wife Mini Papers - Jenni Bowlin
Stamps: Blossom & Wilt Stamp Set - Renaissance By Design
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Ranger
Dies: Blossom - Spellbinders
Brads: Basic Grey
Ribbon: May Arts
Twill & Denim: Prima Marketing Inc.

WE HAVE SOME WINNERS!!!! :)

I used Random.Org to get the three people who are winners of the three copies of the December Issue of Crafts N Things (see this post - http://pinklemonade.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/an-unusual-post.html#comments) And the random integers are - 1, 38 & 66!!! WOOHOO CONGRATS!!!

# 1 is -Tomi Jo

# 38 is Elaine Moore

#66 is Melody!!!

I hope you all enjoy!!! :)

Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday! :)

And you know what that means right?? Another Jacksonbelle Challenge! :) This week is a sketch challenge...and you know me and sketches! I love how EASY PEASY they make a project! LOL For this one I decided to deviate just a tad from the sketch... ;) (you know me, the rule breaker! HAHAHA)

Anyway the card uses a few different patterns from the Basic Grey line "Eskimo Kisses", luscious satin ribbon from May Arts, pretty green pearls from Prima, dies from Spellbinders, the new set from Gina K Designs (Special Delivery) and card stock from Prism! Enjoy!!!

For more inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of the rest of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

I am so excited!

I am so excited to be able to help my good friend - Tami Mayberry - in the release of her first two stamps sets with Gina K Designs. You may recall my first card using her sets - Happy Holiday Postage. There are alot more images that can be used in these sets but I love this fun little snowflake so I have another Holiday Postage style card! HAHAH

Tami invited both myself  and Jeanne Streiff to help her promote her new sets today as part of the Gina K Blog Hop tonight! So go check out Jeanne's Blog and then check in on these additional GinaK Designer's participating in the Blog Hop tonight:

Tami Mayberry (Illustrator) Carolyn King Cathy Tidwell Donna Baker Erika Martin Jessica Fick Lee Murphy Melanie Muenchinger Theresa Momber Kay Simmons

After you're done hopping to all the Designer's blogs stop by GinaK's Idea Center here: Special Delivery & Special Delivery Addition for lots more ideas on how to use Tami's stamp sets. And, don't forget to check in on GinaK's blog so you can leave your comment to be entered as a chance to win these two stamp sets too!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Spring Willow Light, Iced Teal, Crabapple Dark Prismatics; Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper: Eskimo Kisses - Basic Grey
Stamps: Special Delivery by Tami Mayberry - Gina K Designs
Ink: Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo Leaves, Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand Memento; Jet Black Stazon - Tsukineko
Ribbon: Brown and White Polka Dots - May Arts
Brads: Creative Impressions
Deckle Scissors - Fiskars

It's another Unscripted Day...

It's another Unscripted Saturday over at Unscripted Sketches. I almost forgot to upload this card though! We have been cooped up in the house for the last three days with rain and just plain ick...but today we got out and about a bit..it's still gray and ick but the rain is staying up so we had some time to "get out and stretch our legs" so to speak! :)

For this card I used some more of the Amber Road Pink Paislee papers...they are just so delish, aren't they? I die cut my main cardstock using Labels Four and just cut off the top and bottom points to give it an entire new look! :) Pretty nifty huh?  I hope you enjoy!

An unusual post....

(This post will stay at the top until Sunday October 17, 2009)

You all know I do not normally offer up blog candy...BUT I have some FABULOUS CANDY TO GIVE AWAY TODAY!!!! :) The newest issue of Crafts N Things has hit the newsstand!!! Packed with over 276 Festive Ideas at only 5.99 this is a steal!!! But what is ever better than a steal?? HOW ABOUT A FREE DEAL???? I have three copies that I have the pleasure of giving away and all you need to do is leave a comment on this post between now and Sunday night and you could be a winner of one of the three copies I have to give away! :)  Here's the cover -

And here is a sneak peek of one of my projects from my feature "Inspiration Unleashed"...the template for the box is in the mag so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a copy. Please spread the word if you are so inclined!

 

A Good Teacher

This week's sponsor over at Card Positioning Systems is Clear & Simple Stamps. I was sent the "Teacher" stamp set.  When I got my set I had to run to the local scrapbook store to get this fun paper I had seen, I just KNEW the bright colors would go wonderfully with this set! :) I first die cut my Simply Smooth White Prism Cardstock with Curved Rectangles and matted it onto Classic Scalloped Rectangle of Twilight Dark... :) I then just threw together some fun May Arts ribbon and a Daisy D's Picture Hanger and boom baby DONE! :) Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Teacher - Clear & Simple Stamps

Inks: Tuxedo Black & Summer Sky Memento - Tsukineko
Cardstock: Nautical Blue Light, Twilight Dark & Black Prismatics; Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper: Let's Go Let's Go - Imaginisce
Ribbon: May Arts
Picture Hanger: Daisy D's
Dies: Scalloped Rectangle & Mega Curved Rectangle Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Colored Pencils, Gamsol & Blending Stumps

Another JBelle Tuesday! :D

Today's challenge over at the Jacksonbelle Blog is to use Vellum on your projects! I of course instantly thought of doing a beautiful butterfly using Prism's White Iridescent Vellum...the multicolor shimmer in real life is STUNNING! I had these Making Memories papers(the product spotlight this week at Jacksonbelle by the way) and so I just went with the flow...combining whites and creams, light blues and dark blues....I love the homespun feel it has. The Melissa Frances trim just made the entire card all sorts of comfy while the Flying Beauties and Labels One dies from Spellbinders^TM was just the finishing touch! The stamps are from Cherished Thanks by Renaissance By Design and I couldn't believe how perfectly it went with the papers...I hope you have had a wonderful day! Enjoy!

For more inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of the rest of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Whew...what a crazy few days...weeks....months....it has been!

Starting early this month we had my inlaws in for a few days to celebrate my oldest sons SEVENTH birthday...where have the years gone?? Once they left we washed sheets and towels to prepare for my family coming in to celebrate the ACTUAL day with my son (the 9th)...and then Sat I had to drive three hours to photograph a wedding which was yesterday....got home late last night and today ran around getting "stuff done" and yet feel as though my list has not shrunk on iota!!! LOL Ah well...in the hub bub I just completely didn't blog!! I am so sorry! Really, I had a card all made and could have loaded it but just didn't have two minutes together to get it done!! Soooo, here's my card from last week's CPS sketch! It show off Tami's Mayberry's FIRST SETS ( Special Delivery)  with Gina K Designs! I loved how the circular post image fits right in my Classic Circle Nesties ^TM from Spellbinders^TM. It made the perfect little addition to the top portion of this sketch, aren't these images LOVELY!????? I used the new Eskimo KissesChristmas Paper by Basic Grey from Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Isn't the color combo on there just yummy?? I was able to pull so many fun hues from it and I hope you enjoy!


Supplies:
Stamps: Special Delivery by Tami Mayberry - Gina K Designs
Cardstock: Crabapple Dark, Baby Blue Light, Spring Willow Medium Prismatics; Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Ink: Rhubarb Stalk & Tuxedo Black Memento Inks, Vintage Sepia & Spanish Moss Versafine - Tsukineko
Patterned Paper: Exkimo Kisses - Basic Grey
Dies: Classic & Classic Scalloped Circles, Mega Long and Scalloped Mega Long Rectangles - Spellbinders^TM
Ribbon: May Arts
Pearls: Prima

Prism Blog Project Sneak Peek~

Well today I have the post on the Prism Blog and I decided to go simplistic and sparkly...check it out! :) Here's a peek at what I have up there!

It's Tuesday already???

Oh my word I can't believe an entire week has FLOWN BY since last Tuesday's Jacksonbelle Challenge!!! Where does the time go?? This week the challenge is to use Black, White and one additional color....I chose red...why?? Because I LOVE B&W with RED! LOL I decided to rustle through my stash and I came up with black with white Polka Dots May Arts Ribbon, red & white Jenni Bowlin patterned paper, a black Making Memories sparkly swirl and LOTS OF PRISMATICS cardstock! HAHAH To get it all to mesh I decided to use Labels One to die cut the patterned paper and layered my main image (Imaginisce) with Scalloped Rectangles....add a bit of Daisy D's bling and boom baby, there ya have it! Black, white and red! :) Enjoy! Oh and PS - Lindsey decided to EXTEND the sale!!! You have until Thursday to save 25% off the ENTIRE STORE...you can't beat that!! So go shop!!! :D

Now make sure you go check out the rest of  Jacksonbelle Rockstars!

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Happy World Card Making Day!!!

WOOHOO! It is World Card Making Day!!! And there are TONS of great sites doing all sorts of fun stuff! We at Unscripted Sketches have decided to do a blog hop! :) So if you started at Unscripted Sketches and have hopped along the way, and are coming from Kelly's - WELCOME!!! If you are just now getting here and didn't realize Pink Lemonade was part of a hop today, be sure to start at the beginning and check out the rest of the team's great creations! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Inky Antics
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Markers: Copic Markers
Patterned Papers - October Afternoon
Cardstock: Metallics - Prism Papers
Button, Ribbon & Hemp

Well it sure was great to see you today~! Now hop on over to Liz's and have fun hopping all over the web for World Card Making Day!!! :)

Happy Little Monkey!!!

This week our sponsor at CPS is Inky Antics...I am especially fond of them...they were my first design gig ever! YAY! I love their newest little monkey sets! This one is just sooo cute with the little bird on his head, don't you think?? I hope you enjoy!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inky Antics
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Markers: Copic Markers
Cardstock: Simply Smooth White; Espresso - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers & Ribbon: Jillibean Soup
Dies: Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities - Spellbinders

It's a Jacksonbelle Tuesday!

Well here we are...Tuesday...not the beginning of the week, not the middle and no where near the end...Tuesday used to be a boring day...BUT NOT ANYMORE~! :) We have a Tuesday Challenge each week over at the Jacksonbelle Embellishments Blog! This week's challenge is to use Blue, Green, Red & Black - not a problem when MOST of those colors are found in the new Amber Road Collection by Pink Paislee!!! :) I used a BUNCH of stuff from the store on this card but before I go into that...does the layout look familiar?? Tee hee hee it is the Unscripted Sketch for this week! Yeah I had to use it again it was such a fun layout! Ok so let's give you the quick run down of fun goodies on this card - First of course it is a base of Prism Papers...when you have the right color of cardstock you have a GREAT final project...and with the vast array of colors that Prism has in their Prismatics line it is EASY PEASY to color match like a PRO! :) Ok so then I used the Pink Paislee Amber Road papers like I said earlier. The flower is a CUTE CUTE CUTE Prima Homespun Bittle ( I love these flowers!) The ribbon is by May Arts, I tied it to a Daisy D's Picture Hanger. The thing about this ribbon is that it is such a perfect shade of brown...it goes with almost EVERYTHING! I hope you don't get bored with it! LOL Then I also showcased a new set by Renaissance By Design called Strictly Sentiments. Ya have to check out this set...it is FABULOUS!!! My last and final touch was to use more of these delicious Zva Creative embellishments...OH HOW I LOOOOOOVE these taupe colored pearls...talk about CLASSY!!! :) Ahhh it feels good to have time to be creative! :) Enjoy!

And if you haven't been CONVINCED that you need to go shopping YET...did you see everything in the store is 25% off??? World Cardmaking day is SATURDAY so go stock up!!! :D

Now make sure you go check out the rest of  Jacksonbelle Rockstars!

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Trudee Sauer: Follow Your Bliss

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Get those juices flowing with a sketch!

Another great sketch has been loaded to the Unscripted Sketches site today! I think you will find it fun and challenging all in one! I decided to go scrappy again...shock..I know! LOL All of my papers are from October Afternoon, gosh I love these papers!!! I used just a few dies from Spellbinders to give my sketch elements some pizaaz, pearls from Prima and ribbon from May Arts and boom, I was done! :) Enjoy~

Supplies:
Cardstock: Black Prismatics - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers & Stickers: October Afternoon
Dies: Labels Eight, Flying Beauties, Mega Long Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Pearls: Prima
Ribbon: May Arts

Wishing You Blessings...

This week our sponsor over at CPS is JustRite Stampers. We were given some of their newest images to work with, and let me just say...DELIGHTFUL! The Scalloped Oval Nestabilities from Spellbinders worked PERFECTLY with the main image on here, that was a fun surprise! Layering the new Amber Road papers by Pink Paisley using Labels Eight was just what I need to give the image the oomph it needed! The poinsettias are from Makin Memories and the crystal is from Prima...I just love it when I can use lots of little items to finish off my card! :) I hope you Enjoy~

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Joy & Wood Oval Stamper; A Merry Little Christmas Set & Round Wood Stamper - JustRite Stampers
Cardstock: Sugar Cream Prismatics; Cillegia Exclusives - Prism Papers
Ink: Spanish Olive VersaMagic, Crimson Red VersaFine - Tsukineko
Patterned Paper: Amber Road Collection - Pink Paislee
Dies: Labels Eight, Classic Scalloped Circle & Ovals Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Blossoms: Making Memories
Crystals: Prima Marketing Inc.
Gold Leafing Pen: Krylon

Rockstar Status????

So I have some happy news! :) I have been asked to join the Jacksonbelle Embellishments Blog Team! :) Earlier this summer, when I realized I had missed the DT call, I wrote to Lindsey and asked to to add me to her email list so that the next time she had a call I could try out... well she didn't have another call... but she emailed me last week asking if I would like to join her team!!! I am thrilled! Now what does this mean for you? It means you will be seeing me highlight products that she carries in her store, you will see an even MORE diverse selection of items used in my projects and it means you will now have yet another place that you will want to go spend your money! HAHAHA From a customer standpoint, whenever I have ordered from Lindsey in the past, I have had GREAT customer service, a wonderful selection of the newest products and competitive pricing. She ships quickly and everything has arrived in great condition. :) I can highly recommend Jacksonbelle Embellishments!

Sooo on to my first "official" design team project. :) Each month long Jacksonbelle Embellishments has a monthly contest and this month there are some fabulous prizes...for all of the details click HERE. This week's challenge is to use something new in the store. So I chose to use Jenni Bowlin Papers which are new, a Prima flower which is also new, and some beautiful May Arts ribbon. (Not new but I love it! LOL) I also used my Cherished Thanks stamp set from Renaissance By Design and Labels Nine Nestabilities from Spellbinders. I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Blush Red Dark, Black Prismatics; Natural Ivory - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers: Red/Black Extension Line - Jenni Bowlin
Stamps: Cherished Thanks - Renaissance By Design
Ink: Crimson Red & Vintage Sepia Versafine - Tsukineko
Dies: Labels Nine Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Ribbon: May Arts
Flower & Pearls: Prima

How ya like dem apples?

I love this time of year...it always makes me feel all warm and snuggly to have fresh picked apples, cider, fall foliage and the change of seasons....well here in SC we have yet to really see any change...it is almost the end of September and today I wanted to just go to the beach! I was so hot outside...ah well...so I decided it's time to bring all things Autumn to my studio! :) So here is a fun little card that uses some October Afternoon papers, A is for Apple stamp set by Renaissance By Design, Prism cardstock and Ribbon Tags Trio 2 By Spellbinders. :) Now if only I could add cinnamon apple scent to this card and my blog post somehow... LOL Enjoy~

Fastest Post Ever!!!!

I am heading to bed but wanted to share my Unscripted Sketches card really quickly! :) I found this to be a difficult sketch and am not too pleased with the final result but didn't have time to do up another one...oh well...ya win some, ya loose some! LOL I will be back tomorrow with the details!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Nautical Blue Dark, Papaya Puree Med, Blush Red Dark, Baby Pink Light Prismatics; Silver Mirri - Prism Papers
Patterned Paper and Letter Stickers: October Afternoon
Crystal Letters: Zva Creative
Dies: Scalloped Circles & Scalloped Heart - Spellbinders

JustRite Font Mega Blog Hop - Day Two!!!

Well today is the big day for the Font Mega Blog Hop for me! :) I know I promised a gifty project and I hope you like it! :) But first I want to give you all the details of the Hop!

First off: All of the fonts are ON SALE!!! JustRite is celebrating their Mega Font Hop (a 2 Day Event with 54 designers)in style with a Super7 Day Font Sale. Take 30% off all JustRite font sets and the Horizontal and Vertical Font Stampers. Sale begins Sept 17th and ends Sept 24th.

Secondly: There is Mystery Blog Candy being given away during the Two Day Just Rite Font Blog Hop!!! Why is it a Mystery.....well there will be 3 blog candy giveaways on each day and you can only win by leaving a comment on the right blog! The real surprise is you won't know which blog has the candy.....even the designer doesn't know! So as you visit each of the 54 designers over the two day event take time to leave a comment.....who knows, the lucky winner may be you!!!!! You have until Sunday at noon to leave a comment for your chance to win. Then check back at the JustRite Blog on Sunday evening to find out who won!!!!

Ok so here are the details for my project - cut and pasted from yesterday's project LOL The only difference is that I also used a small wood tray and painted it with Deco Art Acrylic Paint and distressed it using Ranger's Distress Ink. :) So anyway!!! Yesterday I went to the local scrap store Charleston Scrapbooking (over on Rivers Ave in N Charleston for all you locals) and I got inspired... :) I had seen lots of these materials online at Jacksonbelle Embellishments and had placed an order for it all just this morning but just couldn't wait for it to get here so I picked up a bit while I was out today. Tee hee hee isn't that bad??? But anyway, the papers are from the new Pink Paislee line - Amber Road, the ribbon is May Arts, and the pearls and crystals are from Prima. I used the Trompe Upper Case font for the "JOY & PEACE", stamping it on Butter Cream Prismatics cardstock and then die cut using Labels Five Nestabilities & Nested Pine Tree die templates from Spellbinders... Enjoy!!!

Remember: There is mystery blog candy being given away and all sorts of fun so check it all out!!! :)  I hope you enjoy! Head on over to Jami's Blog...and then also here is the link list so you can be sure to not miss any along the way. :)

JustRite Blog

Debbie Olson
Jerri Kay Jimenez
Taylor Van Bruggen
Holly Simoni
Barb Schram
Terre Frye
Michelle Kovack
Kim Moreno
Catherine Doucette
Kellie Fortin
Kimberly Crawford
Kathy Jones
Michelle Giraud
Angela Barkhouse
Heather Pulvirenti
Tami Mayberry
Jennifer Buck
Keri Lee Sereika
Jami Bova
Laura Davis
Stacey Kingman
Bonnie Sharp
Stephanie Severin
Janine Orchard
Debbie Seyer
Margie Higuchi
Lauren Bergold
Anja Curvers

AJ Otto