Feeling Blue

Evening Crafters -

I am a bit late on all my posts this month! I just don't have the mojo needed, I'm not sure how I lost it and I'm not sure how to get it back. I went to my friend Debi's house today and she inspired me to get creative today.

This month over at The Cupcake Craftroom, Mandy's challenge is "Anything Goes." We're half way through the month so we agreed my card would be the mid-month reminder. I'm glad that she was understanding about this month for me.

I love this digi paper pack, it's called Mint Chocolate Chip - my favorite ice cream flavor and I also used 1 sheet from another fabulous collection - Primrose Path. I have wanted to make a masculine card with this paper for quite sometime. I think this came out just fabulous. I totally wanted to make the paper and the sentiment as the focal points. I think it came out great. I hope you do to. I hope that you'll play along with January 2012 Challenge at The Cupcake Craftroom - see you over there!!

Thank You

Hello All -

I had a wonderful day today, got some inspiration and made a scrapbook page and a card. I like going to card club, I always have a ton of inspiration when I get home. I saw a card in the new CTMH catalogue and an SU catalogue - they were very similar with their rose image. I got to thinking about having a large image and I immediately thought of What's Up Buttercup from There She Goes.

It began to snow here today and all I want is spring weather. So I was excited to pull out these gorgeous buttercups. I totally love how my card came out. I don't like making the same card over and over, but I have Thank You cards to get to my wonderful students for all the fabulous presents they gave me. They totally made my day. I want them to know that. I am a bit behind. This card was very simple and I think speaks volumes.

I hope you like it too!! Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome evening.

Recipe:
Stamps ~ There She Goes Clear Stamps (What's Up Buttercup and Fabulous)
Ink ~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers ~ Bazzill Basics (cream puff and dk blue); The Girls' Paperie (Jubilee)
Accessories ~ Rhinestones (stash)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #127

Good Morning Sketchers -

It's back to work for me today - kids tomorrow! I do look forward, but it takes time away from what I have enjoyed doing this break - coloring!! I didn't make all the cards I planned, I simply practiced coloring.

Today, we have a great sketch from DT member Kathy and a great sponsor - Sparkle Creations. I want to thank Sparkle for sending me the fabulous image to ink up! This is Valentine Oliver and the minute I saw him I envisioned the 70's, peace signs, and Donna Summer. I found the perfect paper and sentiment. I think my card came out cute! I hope you like it too.

Isn't Oliver just the cutest? I think when I color him again, I'll make his skin tones a bit darker. I have been watching Suzanne J, Dean and her coloring techniques on YouTube and I am totally enjoying practicing.

Thanks for Kathy for a great sketch. I hope that you'll join us this week. I can't wait to see what you make. Be sure to stop by the rest of the DT to see their amazing creations ~ Jessica, Kathy, Marie, Dawn, Angela, Melissa, and our guest designer Cheryl. We all create cards for our own enjoyment, but it's always nice to have a little love!

Have an awesome day!!

There She Goes Release Week | Day Two

It's day two of There She Goes Release week. Sadly, Jessica is only releasing two sets this month and this one is just darling. The moment I opened the set I said, "Oh it's me and my sisters!" I sat and thought about this one for a while and decided to not make a card. I decided that I wanted to create a book of life's little moments and it would be all about my sisters and I. Only all three of us would be the authors. I will begin it, send it off to one of my sisters and when she's done she can send it off to the other sister. I think it'll be a total treasure thanks to this fabulous set.

Warm fuzzy moments and life’s little memories are genuinely captured by Torcio in this new Little Moments set. Gazing through the window watching the snow fall, special moments with brothers and sisters or wonderful thoughts of that one special grandmother that make your heart warm are all here. There’s no better way to send a loving card or create a scrapbook page to capture these glorious moments than to use this fabulous new stamp set.

Little Moments is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 12 stamps $24.

Would you like to win the new Little Moments stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday December 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Recipe:
Stamps: There She Goes - Little Moments
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
Paper: BasicGrey (urban prairie); Authentique (splendid "renown"); DCWV (linen closet) Bazzill Basics (black)
Accessories: Prima (Say it in Crystals); American Crafts Premium Ribbon; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge; Spellbinders Shapeabilities (fancy tags two)

There She Goes Release Week | Day One & Tuesday Morning Sketches

Hello Everyone!!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Now with Christmas behind us it's time to move onto New Years and the next busy "card" holiday ~ Valentine's Day. I like Valentine's Day because I love pinks, reds, and blacks. Today I am combining my Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch with There She Goes Release Week. I spent so much time coloring images this week that I lost track of time and didn't make two separate cards!!

Let's begin with There She Goes...

If you loved Friendbots, you're going to love Lovebots. With Valentine's Day around the corner, Torico has created an adorable set that will have your heart bursting with joy. This adorable mini set will have you creating cards and gift tags that carry your message of love and friendship to all your special Valentines. 

Lovebots is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps $10.

Would you like to win the new Lovebots stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday December 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Now onto Tuesday Morning Sketches. Melissa has decided to do a "revisit" of previous sketches. We also have a great sponsor, Print Candee. I am using some digital paper from them this time. I totally love it! I'll have to think about some additional projects for the four papers in this pack. Be sure to check out their blog for some unique digi's and papers.

I hope you enjoyed my card. I can't wait to see your creations. Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!!

Recipe:
Stamps: There She Goes - Lovebots
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
Paper: Print Candee (pink & black); Bazzill Basics (avalanche)
Accessories: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (heart doily); Liquid Glass; ribbon (stash)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #125

Hello All - it's a "pink" Tuesday Morning Sketches day. We have a fabulous sketch from design team member Marie. I love the sketch!! We also have a returning sponsor, Paper Pretties.

I have to say that I love how my card came out. I just wanted to be "pink" today. I colored this image, Snowflake Mittens a few weeks back and had to set it aside until I found the right papers and time to make my card. I could've made my card on Saturday. I told you all that I planned on lounging - boy did I ever. I got up Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. and then about 1:00 p.m. I decided I needed a nap. I didn't wake up till 8:00 p.m. I guess I was totally exhausted. Now I'm all caught up on my sleep. I plan to play in my craft room!

I hope you enjoy my first card of the week!! Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!

Stampbook Saturday ~ Theresa

Hi All ~ I totally love making scrapbook pages, just wish I had pictures of my family to put on them!! Today is my day to make the Stampbook Saturday page over at There She Goes. With the latest release there are so many stamp sets to choose from. I selected Holly Jolly because I really wanted to stamp the beautiful snowflakes in this set.

I've made a new friend at work...Danny, one of the facility assistants. He was sharing photos of his children and I couldn't resist using the photos to make my Stampbook page. What I struggled with was how could I use all the December released stamps sets on this one page. I settled on Holly Jolly and was totally inspired by Melyssa Connolly's beautiful card.

For my Stampbook page I used my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the snowflake. I wanted to compliment the red the children had. I totally love the gold that I added to the page. I can't wait to give this page to Danny and his wife. I just know they'll love it!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have an awesome weekend!! I plan on sleeping in tomorrow and basically lounge around in my jammies all day. I'm on Christmas break for the next two weeks - YAHOO!!