CAS-ual Friday (Knotty or nice)

I know it's winter and the Holidays are upon us, but I am missing spring, so I brought this owl out to play and some greens and blues too:)

This silly pun card is for the challenge this week at CAS-ual Fridays to incorporate knots into your project!

I began with the background stamp from WPlus9 and tried to get the wood knots to show up in the middle of my card (not so good at it, huh? Lol). Then I added the owl and branch from Market Street Stamps, and finished it up with a word bubble from Denami. The sentiments were all computer generated.

We are sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp

AND...

we are looking for a guest designer to join us! So show us your best effort using knots and it might just be you:)

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you at CAS-ual Fridays!

XOXO,

Sunday sketch #7

It's time for a new Sunday Sketch at the 356 Cards Blog!

This week's sketch is by Erin, and it a really good one.

I painstakingly paper pieced each of those tiny Larkspur flowers. 

Yeah. 

Who's insane now?! *chuckle*

And don't you just LOVE that layered butterfly? (I put one of the layers on backwards, but didn't notice until I took this photo so it was too late! hee hee)

 It's my favorite butterfly die and it's from WPlus9! 

I saw a card similar to this a year or so ago and it's been stuck in my mind ever since. If it was yours please let me know so I can give due credit!

For even more inspiration, check out the rest of the DT at the 365 Cards Blog.

And be sure to play along with us this week!

ERIN

ANNIE

JENNY

WENDI

ROSE

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO,

For you

I'm swamped again in Must-Be-Done things. Ugh.  

But I couldn't resist the challenge that Paige offered up to use 3 border punches on one card.

This was a true challenge for me, but lots of fun too!

All stamps are WPlus9, inks are Amuse Studio and Fresh Ink, ribbon and pin are from my stash, edger die, CS, button, and PP are PTI, 2 other border punches are Martha Stewart.

Thanks for stopping by today,

*mwah*

Mish mash

Howdy blogland!

I have a busy week at work so in the interest of my suddenly dwindling time, I will be keeping this short.

I made this for fun a few weeks ago and am finally posting it. 

These BG stamps make me happy because they go all the way across a horizontal card base! No offense meant towards PTI, but it drives me bonkers to attempt to line up their BG stamps to fit a card oriented this way. Both Practicing Creativity Designs and WPlus9 make longer strips of clear stamps. *love*

Houndstooth BG stamp by PCD, Woodgrain BG stamp by WPlus9, sentiment, PP, cardstock, buttons, twine by PTI, flower by Pink Paislee.

Thanks for stopping by,

*mwah*

Love songs

Don't forget to enter my anniversary giveaway here. You have until February 6 at midnight EST!

For the Practicing Creativity Guessing Game hint, scroll down to the post below!

This card is one I made for my guest blogger spot at Do More With Less last week. I also issued a challenge to stamp on your patterned paper. One random participant will win a gift certificate to one of several online stamping stores. Go check it out and enter today!

Don't you love that sentiment? I do. It's from WPlus9's Just a Note set. So sweet.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a good one!

*mwah*

Issuing a challenge!

Hi friends!

I have some exciting news to share. I'm the guest blogger today at Do More with Less! The lovely and talented Yvonne asked me to be her guest blogger this month and not only was I seriously honored, but excited as well!

I have prepared a little tutorial and issued a challenge for you all...stamping on patterned paper! Should you participate in my challenge and post your link at Do More With Less, then you might win a prize. *wink*

A fabulous prize at that!

Some lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to one of the online stamp stores below (winner's choice).

Practicing Creativity Designs

WPlus9

Papertrey Ink

Denami Design

Lawn Fawn

SO what are you waiting for? Go check out my tutorial and challenge and get crackin'! *chuckle*

You'll see how I created this card and several others by stamping on or altering my patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by today! I'd be delighted if you participated in my little challenge...

*mwah*

Stamps used: Heart BGs (WPlus9), Balloon strings (PTI), Sentiment (PCD)

PP: Basic Grey TwoScoops

CS, ribbon, twine: PTI

Like totally awesome, dude!

Great boy card, right? *chuckle* 

My boys love getting cards from me, and they know it is a special occasion if they do. I made this one for my oldest, 11, who tried out for the spring musical at his school, Annie Jr. He had to sing a song, perform a dance, and recite some lines from the the show. We don't know yet if he got a part, but I wanted him to know he was awesome anyway, even if he didn't. *wink*

Using some more PP from my stash makes me feel good, and it was one of my papercrafting resolutions this year. This is from Basic Grey's Obscure collection. I also used several stamps from a new set I purchased from WPlus9 Design Studio! It's called So 80s and I love, love, love it! 

I used four stamps on this card, although it doesn't look like it. The "awesome" was stamped on acetate, heat embossed with black e.p. and trimmed so I could hang it over the edge a bit.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a fantastic Friday!

*mwah*

Monochromatic Tuesday Throwdown!

Okay, I'm breaking ALL the rules with this card! *chuckle* 

This is for the Tuesday Throwdown challenge this week, to create a monochromatic card. 

I made mine a masculine card, but yes, that is satin ribbon and a bow on there. And yes, I added some butterflies too, and even rounded corners! But hey, butterflies can be male too after all, right? *grin*

All stamps are WPlus9 Designs, from the Woodgrain Silhouettes set.

I love monochromatic cards, and this one is no exception. Join us this week for the Tuesday Throwdown challenge!

For today's PCD sneak peek, scroll up!

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Three: Summer

It time for another Sketch with Sasya! No. 17 to be exact! I really like this one (do I say that every week? *snort*), and I think you will too! It has so many possibilities. I actually made several cards using this LO, so expect to see them in the next few weeks.

Background woodgrain stamp from WPlus9 (I like that this woodgrain stamp is long enough to cover the card lengthwise). Flower images and sentiment from Take Three: Summer by PTI.

SO what do you think? Are you going to play along this week? Lots of prizes, awards, acknowledgements, etc. are up for grabs if you do!

Check out Sasya's Sketches and try it this week!

Thanks for stopping by today, and for the "feel better" wishes you all left me yesterday. I AM doing better, thanks. *smile*

Ughh.

I've been sick. Sicker than I've ever been I think. I managed to keep down a banana last night, but I've not eaten anything since Friday evening. Water and ginger tea have become my meals. I can't even sit up for long periods because I feel ill and dizzy.  I can't wait to shake this bug and get back to life! 

Today's card is for Tuesday Throwdown. The challenge this week is black and white with a splash of color! Fun, huh?

I couldn't resist playing with my WPlus9 stamps for this one. I used several images from the Woodgrain Silhouettes set. Sentiment is from Communique Sentiments by PTI. And that amazingly gorgeous ribbon is May Arts from the Practicing Creativity Designs store.

I hope you'll play along with us this week at the Tuesday Throwdown blog. B&W is such fun, especially when you get to throw in a touch of color!

Thanks for stopping by today. I've missed you guys.

CAS 4u

Good morning everyone! How's your Saturday shaping up? I've done my yoga, had my tea and am planning to do some weeding in the garden in a few. My hubster is helping an elderly neighbor set up for her art show today, so the munchkins will be put to work with me in the garden!

Just a quick, CAS card today. I know it's not my typical forte, but my work is pretty eclectic so why not?!

Stamps are WPlus9 Designs from the Woodgrain Silhouettes set. Ink is ColorBox Chalk ink in Aquamarine. White gel pen traced around the inside of a nestie. After punching two small holes on either side of the stems, I threaded some 1/4 inch white satin ribbon through and tied a bow. The entire card took less than 5 minutes!

Don't forget to enter for a chance to win some PTI blog candy, here. I will draw a name tomorrow night!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

And now for something completely different!

So I went with vintage and a touch shabby on this card but used semi-modern stamps to do so! Who says the two can't mix? *smile* 

I was so happy to get this set in the mail from WPlus9 Designs. Such cute stamps! The images and sentiment are from Just a Note. They stamped like a dream. 

I purchased two other sets also, but we'll see some of those later, I promise.

This gorgeous rose silk ribbon and vintage ivory crochet trim are from the Practicing Creativity Designs store and are made by May Arts. Luscious I tell ya!

A few black rhinestones, some inking, and rounded corners finished it up!

I also used the canvas/linen impression plate from PTI on the card base, but it doesn't show up in the photograph.

Don't forget to leave a comment on the post below this one for a chance to win some PTI blog candy! You have until 8 PM EST on Sunday night!

Thanks for stopping by today, have a good Friday!