Jacksonbelle Tuesday

Today's JBE challenge is to make a spring/Easter card. Jacksonbelle Embellishments now carries PINK PAISLEE! YEAH!! We would love to see your spring cards. Just be sure to use the keyword JBE046 if you upload to SCS so we can see it!

Stamps: Spring Fling
Ink: memento
Paper: Rain Showers, Skipping Stones & Spring Flowers by Pink Paislee, PTI cardstock
Accessories: copic marker, PTI ribbon

Check out the other DT girls!
AJ Otto
Beth Thomas
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Buck
Jill Dunn
Kimberly O'Rosky
Kisa Peters
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Melissa Bove
Michelle Woerner
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry

Happy Monday.....

I mean...Happy Tuesday! I can't believe that yesterday has come and gone. This post is SUPER late! So sorry! Our Monday Challenge was to make a card with cut out flowers.

Stamps: patchwork petals
Paper: PTI cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper
Ink: memento
Accessories: Pink Paislee Enchanting brads, Martha Stewart ribbon, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday ribbon

I am sure you have already checked out these fabulous cards but just in case................
AJ, Amber, Brooke, Jeanne, Jennifer & Jimmi

Unity Inspirational Blog Hop!!!

WOO HOO! Ready for some serious inspiration? Be sure to start out at the Unity blog HERE.

"No longer forward nor behind I look in hope and fear;
But grateful take the good I find,the best of now and here."
John G. Whittier

I went for the simple and sweet today.

Stamps: Rain & Flowers kit & Something To Say kit
Ink: ranger distress ink
Paper: PTI cardstock
Accessories: offray ribbon, basic grey buttons, paper piercer, nestabilities oval die cut (used as a piercing template, copic markers

Stamps: Be Owl Mine
Paper: PTI cardstock, Everafter pp (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: ranger distress ink
Accessories: Everafter rub-ons & ribbon, white gel pen, paper piercer

Stamps: Beautiful Morning
Ink: ranger distress ink
Paper: PTI cardstock
Accessories: PTI ribbon, copic marker

Now hop on over to the FABULOUSLY TALENTED AMBER!!!

Hip Hop Friends!

Happy Hip Hop! Be sure to start at the Unity blog to get all the info on new releases and fun specials. Plus, you don't want to miss out on any of the inspiration!!

We are celebrating friendships today!
I feel so blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people!
My sisters: Carissa & Stacia Debbie & Marie
Amy & Sulema Gretchen

Jason (dh), Heather & Ev

And many more that I couldn't find pictures of. THANK YOU FRIENDS!!!

Did you see the new release by Lisa? FLORAL FRIENDS is so fun!

Here is a little May Day basket.


Some more cards celebrating friendships.






Hop on over to Princess Heather! :-)

Beautiful You

Sorry for the late & short post...things are a bit crazy around here! :-)

Time for another Jacksonbelle Embellishments Challenge. Today we are using rub-ons!! I LOVE rub-ons. They make card making so easy. Perfect for me today!

Paper: PTI cardstock, Marrakech pp
Accessories: PTI ribbon, BG button, Beautiful You rub-on

BTW- Yes, that is another button on my card. I am beginning to like them. :-)

Check out the other DT girls!
AJ Otto
Beth Thomas
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Buck
Jill Dunn
Kimberly O'Rosky
Kisa Peters
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Melissa Bove
Michelle Woerner
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry

Sweet Monday

Today's Monday Challenge is to make a kid's b-day invitation. You are still a kid at 16, right? ;-)

I used some PTI cardstock and Stampin Up ribbon along with the Bittersweet Collection from BasicGrey. No stamping.....super easy for a Monday! :-)

Don't forget to check out the other ladies:
AJ, Amber, Brooke, Jeanne, Jennifer & Jimmi

Remembering.....

I was tagged by my friend, Jimmi!

Here are the rules:
•Open your photo folder on your computer
•Open the 6th folder of photos
•Select the 6th picture
•Post the picture on your blog with a description
•Invite six friends to join the challenge
•Link your six friends to your blog post


Isn't this too funny? Considering that it was taken almost 5 years ago! YIKES!! This was August of 2004. I was 9 months pregnant when I took this picture. We decided to take a little adventure before my scheduled c-section and visit my a friend & former college roommate, Gretchen. She lived off the land way up in northern Washington. It took 5 hours! I remember the trip well....I accidentally shut Jason's hand in the van door & I was miserably uncomfortable the entire time. Once we were there, it was wonderful to see my friend's smile and let the boys swim in the river on her property. This particular picture was of the boys on the venture home. We stopped at Ft. Spokane Military Reserve.

I am tagging:
Julie
Amber
Renee
Carolyn
Joslyn
Michelle

Challenge Time

We watched some b-ball this evening so I had time to stamp. I am behind Jordan and Jason in our fantasy bracket. Hope Gonzaga does me proud tomorrow and I catch up a bit! :-) Go ZAGS!

I inked up some fun Lizzie Anne Design singles. This first one is for tomorrow's Inspiration Challenge. Stef picked an adorable Etsy clothing store, Little Daisy Designs.
I loved this one here.

Stamps: Cupcake
Paper: PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: 1/4" circle punch, word window, SU ribbon & dazzling diamonds, copic markers, Heidi Swapp cherry bling

This one is for yesterday's Ways To Use It Challenge. It called for stickers. The perfect reason to use this fabulous sticker sentiment from the Mr. Campy line.
I call this one: Captain's Orders :-)

Stamps: pirate
Ink: memento
Paper: PTI cardstock, Mr. Campy pp
Accessories: copic markers, jute rope, basic grey buttons

My Happy Ending.....

Good evening! This little card is for Kristina's Color Challenge. What a fun combo! Not a lot of stamping on this one...just a couple Cosmo Cricket rub-ons and a stamped heart from the Jacks World line. The bear is from the Jacks World line and the sentiment is from Fleuriste.

Stamps: Jacks World
Paper: SU! basic black, Papertrey Ink spring rain, berry sorbet, sweet blush & pure poppy cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: janome sew mini, Me & My Big Ideas blue icons, SU! slit punch, PTI berry blush, Fleuriste & Jacks World rub-ons

Hip Hopping Thursday!

Isn't it eggciting? Lots of fun for Hip Hop Thursday! We are hippity hoppitying! Be sure to start at the Unity Blog so you don't miss any of the hop! Plus, you can find out about the AMAZING COSMO CRICKET goody for Kit Of the Month members. :-)

Isn't the new release ADORABLE?? Cute STUFF! :-)

Stamps: Love Ewe
Paper: Honey Pie pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: pixie dust shimmerez, janome sew mini, may arts ribbon, lace trim, copic marker

Don't you LOVE that Honey Pie line from Cosmo Cricket? Well, you know that I am a complete COSMO CRICKET lover!

I used some of those Honey Pie rub-ons and a bit more Honey Pie paper for this cute little bunny card. I was inspired by a sticker. Can you guess which one?

Stamps: Bitty Easter Blessings, Just Polka Dots
Paper: Honey Pie pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: gable green, ranger distress ink
Accessories: button, jute rope, honey pie rub-ons, SU ribbon

More Honey Pie & Unity! :-)

Stamps: Rain & Flowers
Ink: memento
Paper: PTI cardstock, Honey pie pp
Accessories: copics, honey pie chipboard, journal element & die cuts, janome sew mini, PTI ribbon, rhinestone, felt circle

Have you received your kit of the month yet? Not sure how they keep these fabulous images coming!

Stamps: Simple Life
Paper: PTI cardstock, Snorkel pp
Ink: memento
Accessories: Basic Grey brads, copic markers, janome sew mini

The Stamp It! Week is continuing on Moxie Fab World & Paper Crafts Connection. Be sure to hop on over to Moxie Fab World and you could possibly win Love In the Air. I featured it below with some Mr. Campy.

Stamps: Love In the Air
Ink: brilliance
Paper: Mr. Campy pp, PTI cardstock
Accessories: nestabilities, PTI ribbon

Hope you all have an EGGCELLENT day! Now, hop on over to the eggceptionally talented AnneMarie!

Stamp It! Cards Celebration Continues.....

Happy Wednesday! Today is another day to celebrate all the fabulous eye candy in Stamp It! Cards! :-) 155 inspiring ideas, techniques from the pros, and so much more.

If you head on over to Moxie Fab World, you will have the chance to win cards from 10 of the Stamp It! Cards contributors. Just stop by and leave a comment, so simple!

Here are nine of the amazing contributors (some of my ABSOLUTE favorites in the business):

Kim Kesti

Julia Stainton

Teri Anderson

Angie Hagist

Debbie Olson

Dawn McVey

Melissa Phillips

Natasha Trupp

Jen del Muro

AND I contributed this one.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Company's March Kit of the Month: Simple Life
Ink: brilliance, ranger distress ink antique linen
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie patterned paper, PTI Kraft & white
Accessories: spellbinders tag die cut, SU slit punch & ribbon, janome sew mini, sponge, rhinestone stickers

There are some exciting things happening at Paper Crafts Connection too...so be sure to hop on over there! :-)
Have a FANTASTIC day! :-)

Aren't You Sweet

This quickie is for today's sketch challenge on SCS and yesterday's color challenge.

Stamps: Simple life, just polka dots
Paper: PTI cardstock
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Accessories: rhinestones, PTI ribbon, copic markers

Tuesday Post #2: Stamp It, Cutie Pie!

Did you remember that it was Stamp It! Cards Week???
Did you see the fabulous spotlight of Teri Anderson on Paper Crafts Connection? More fun GREEN inspiration today from the sweet Susan! :-)!! :-)
Lots of fab stuff on the Moxie Fab World blog as well! Fun giveaways! :-) Be sure to check them both out!! :-)

Here is a quick Cosmo Cricket card. I LOVE Girl Friday! :-)

Paper: Girl Friday pp, PTI cardstock
Accessories: SU circle punches, Girl Friday chipboard & rub-ons, May arts ribbon, janome sew mini

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Are you wearing green? :-) Not only is it St. Patty's day but it is also time for another Jacksonbelle Embellishment's challenge. Today, we are casing Kisa! :-) She has a fabulous Shimmerz tutorial on the JBE blog. Lindsey is honoring Kisa's shimmerz genius & celebrating the new colors by putting them on sale (15% off) until Friday.

I picked THIS adorable card. I was also inspired by Martha Stewart's Shamrock Boutonnieres. The heart stamp is from the Unity You + Me = Happy. The hearts were glued together, scored in the center, colored with a green copic, and embellished with shimmerz & a black gem.

Stamps: You + Me = Happy
Ink: memento
Paper: Get Happy pp, SU basic black, PTI white
Accessories: SU silver cord, May arts ribbon, nestabilities, slit punch, Kaisercraft black gems, pixie dust shimmerz, string, copic marker

Ready to be inspired? Check out the other DT girls!
AJ Otto
Beth Thomas
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Buck
Jill Dunn
Kimberly O'Rosky
Kisa Peters
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Melissa Bove
Michelle Woerner
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry

Special Delivery

Here is a quick take on today's Technique Challenge on SCS: Ribbon Frame.

Stamps: Petite Phrases
Ink: memento
Paper: PTI kraft & white
Accessories: Basicgrey brads, offray ribbon, E00, Y00, Y19, Y21, YG63 copic markers, small labels nestabilities

Monday!

Happy Monday! :-) I hope that you all had a great weekend.

Today's Monday Challenge is to make a card for a grandparent. I wasn't really in the mood so I decided to rebel! ;-)

Stamps: simple life, just polka dots
Ink: memento tuxedo black, versa mark
Paper: PTI cardstock
Accessories: May Arts ribbon, basicgrey button, copic marker, janome sew mini

Don't forget to check out the other ladies:
AJ, Amber, Brooke, Jeanne, Jennifer & Jimmi

Finally Friday?????

I can't believe it is Friday already! It was such a short week for me. I don't think I have recovered from our Vegas trip. We have been home 3 days and now we are off again. It will be a much needed weekend of family time, honoring/celebrating my grandmother's life.

This card was made with the Damask set & Sketched Sentiments set from Lizzie Anne Designs.


Moxie Fab World & Paper Crafts Connection are featuring a Stamp It! Week starting on Monday. To kick it off, Cath posted some trendy inspiration on Moxie Fab World. You should go check it out! ;-) Lots of fun and excitement to come next week! :-)

Unity Hip Hop Thursday!

Are you ready? :-) We are going retro today. No fret, there are plenty of deals to keep ya happy! You can check them all out HERE! :-)

Recipe: Gratitude=Joy
Paper: Everafter patterned paper, PTI cardstock
Ink: basic gray
Accessories: Martha Stewart ribbon, nestabilities, silver spica glitter pen


Recipe: Gratitude=Joy
Paper: Girl Friday patterned paper, PTI cardstock
Ink: pumpkin pie, tempting turquoise, regal rose, old olive
Accessories: PTI ribbon, janome sew mini


Recipe: School Rock Star
Paper: Lil' Man patterned paper, PTI cardstock
Ink: ranger distress ink
Accessories: PTI ribbon

Now HOP on over the AMAZINGLY TALENTED........JEN!! :-)

Tuesday Post #2: Unity DT Tuesday

Today is my day on the Unity blog {HERE} so please go check it out! :-) I feel so fortunate to be a dt member for Unity. I get to play with some FABULOUS images!! I am one lucky chic!
Here is a bit more Unity inspiration................Can you FEEL the JOY? Love this little kit!

Stamps: Feel the Joy
Paper: Marrakech pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: SU ribbon, janome sew mini, marrakech brads


Stamps: Feel the Joy
Paper: porcelain pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: versa mark, memento
Accessories: janome sew mini, may arts ribbon, white embossing powder

Tuesday Post #1: Jacksonbelle Challenge

Time for another Jacksonbelle Embellishments Challenge. This week we are all following a sketch. Please feel free to play along with us! :-) If you upload to SCS use the keywords: JBE043


Stamps: Crystal Chandelier
Paper: Sugardrop pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: SU ribbon, copic marker, nestabilities

Ready to be inspired? Check out the other DT girls!
AJ Otto
Beth Thomas
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Buck
Jill Dunn
Kimberly O'Rosky
Kisa Peters
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Melissa Bove
Michelle Woerner
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry

I'm On My Way..............

to VEGAS! :-) Well....we don't fly out until Saturday....but that is close enough for me! Send all your luck my way!!

Here are some Lizzie Anne Design cards. I paired the Damask set with Sketched Sentiments.

Stamps: damask, sketched sentiments

Paper: basic gray dp, PTI cardstock

Ink: memento

Accessories: offray ribbon, word window, SU silver cord, basic grey brads

Stamps: damask, sketched sentiments

Paper: PTI

Ink: versa mark

Accessories: nestabilities, may arts ribbon, white embossing powder

Happy Hip Hop Thursday

YEAH!! Love Thursdays! :-) Be sure to start at the Unity blog so you don't miss any of the hop and get the deets on all the deals. There is an ADORABLE kit being released today: You + Me = HAPPY.

So WHAT makes you happy?

FOOD + Me = HAPPY. Yep, I love food! I love to grow it, cook it, and eat it. I am making myself hungry just thinking about it! :-)


Stamps: You + ME = Happy
Paper: Lil' Man patterned paper, Papertrey Ink cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: Michael's ribbon, lil' man rub-ons & elements


Stamps: You + Me = Happy
Ink: memento
Paper: Snorkel patterned paper, Papertrey Ink cardstock
Accessories: copic markers, PTI ribbon, nestabilities, snorkel rub-ons


Stamps: You + ME = Happy
Ink: memento
Paper: Everafter patterned paper, PTI cardstock
Accessories: janome sew mini, spellbinders tag, basicgrey brads, signo white gel pen, copic markers


Stamps: You + Me = Happy
Ink: memento, ranger distress ink
Paper: Girl Friday patterned paper, Papertrey Ink cardstock
Accessories: girl friday ready set chipboard, basicgrey brads, paper piercer

Ready to be really inspired? Hop on over to the amazing, Natalie! I just adore her! :-)

Out With the Old....

First off, I am sorry that I took a couple days off. Life has been REALLY busy. Can you believe it is March? You know what that means at Unity? A new Kit of the Month. LOVE this one! And a new designer for the month. Be sure to give Lynn a warm welcome! :-) I couldn't resist showing a few cards with last month's kit: Endings & Beginnings. Isn't it CUTE? Of course, I used the perfect combination: Unity & Cosmo Cricket! :-)


Stamps: Endings & Beginnings
Paper: Mr. Campy pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: ranger distress ink, brilliance
Accessories: janome sew mini, SU star punch & ribbon


Stamps: Endings & Beginnings
Paper: Jacks World pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: ranger distress ink
Accessories: tree chipboard, Darice gems


Stamps: Endings & Beginnings
Paper: Girl Friday pp, PTI cardstock
Ink: memento
Accessories: Girl Friday ribbon & read set chipboard, janome sew mini, copic markers


Stamps: Endings & Beginnings
Ink: memento london fog
Paper: SU going gray cardstock, Everafter pp
Accessories: PTI ribbon, nestabilities, spica glitter pen, janome sew mini