Just a note.........

 

I want to start by saying "THANK YOU" to Stephanie from Clearly Besotted Stamps.  I love your work AND your stamps.  I know this post is a long time coming.....I'm sorry for that! :( 

 

Stephanie has truly amazed me with her designs in the short time her stamp line has been out.  She has recently introduced matching dies for her stamp sets and if you know me, I LOVE coordinating products!!!

 

I received these stamps some time ago and have just fallen in love.  They stamp wonderful and the details are amazing.  My first card uses With Love.  Such beautiful floral images and equally pretty sentiments.

 

 Next up is an adorable set called Paired Up.  There are 4 'pairs' of birds in this set and each is so different and unique.  This set has gotten lots of use!!! 

 

 

 

I have more to share with these sets but I'll save them for another post!  If you haven't checked out Clearly Besotted Stamps, I'd love for you to and tell Stephanie I sent you!  You can check them out on Facebook HERE or at Stephanie's blog HERE. 

 

 

 

{Just a Note}

Stamps:  With Love (Clearly Besotted Stamps), Polka Dot Basics II (PTI)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Snap! Color Vibe (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI) 

Dies:  Notebook (PTI)

Twine:  Olive Green (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz)

Misc:  Copics, Adhesive Tape

{Happy Anniversary}
Stamps:  Paired Up (Clearly Besotted Stamps)
Paper:  Scarlet Jewel, White (PTI)
Pattern Paper:  Smokey Shadow Pattern Paper (PTI)
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel (PTI), Charcoal (Palette)
Dies:  Pinking Edge (PTI), Folded Banner (Simon Says Stamp), Heart (Wplus9)
Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Pearls

Sweet hello....

 

 

Hi everyone!  It's Monday.......Spring Break time at my house!

We are in the middle of building forts, watching movies, and having fun.  :)

 

 

I have a sweet little "hello" card for you today using several Neat & Tangled stamps!

I created my own plaid panel using the solid strip from the newest set:  On the Strip 2 in kraft ink.  Adding in a "hello" sentiment from Swirly Twirly Tags......stamped off and stamped again for the shadow effect. 
I had to add in several stamped hearts from Just Thinking of You for good measure!

 

 

 

{hello}

Stamps:  Just Thinking of You, Swirly Twirly Tags, On the Strip 2 (Neat & Tangled)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Kraft (PTI), Shell (Amuse)

Twine:  Bubble Gum Pink (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz)

Monday Mood Board 5

 

Spring Break is here!  Yippee!

 

No big plans here but I do get to enjoy 5 days with my kids for their Spring Break then off to Grandma's they go for a few!  While yesterday was 87 degrees here......today is only to be in the 50's and will pretty much be like that for the rest of Spring Break.  So, I'm hoping to get some movies watched, games played, and just enjoying them.  Oh I did forget, we'll get to be in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade this morning to start off the weekend!

 

So I'm here with more Wplus9 goodness today......seriously, LOVE these stamps!  This week's Monday Mood Board has mini blooms, texture, twine, burlap......ALL of which I tried to incorporate into my card.  And notice the WHITE INK......seriously FABULOUS white ink!!!!  This stamp was brand new......stamped once here.....that's it.  Every little detail of this stamp is vibrant white!  Ok....enough with my crush of this new white ink.  :)

 

Here is this week's Monday Mood Board inspiration pic:

 

 

 Have a great one and thanks so much for visiting me today!!!

 

{thank you}

Stamps:  Embroidered Bouquet (Wplus9)

Paper:  White, Enchanted Evening (PTI)

Ink:  White (Wplus9), Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy (PTI)

Dies:  Pinking Edge (PTI)

Misc:  Burlap, Foam Adhesive

ME Sketch Challenge 02

Hi everyone!  Have I ever mentioned that I am a late night stamper?  Well, I am and right now, I should totally be in bed because I work tomorrow!  (at 0630)  Anyway, I created this card using the sketch from Mama Elephant.  I kinda have a crush on these stamps........and who wouldn't? 

 

My card uses the sketch but I rotated it and kept the banners on the same side.  You can still see it there, right?  :)

 

 Here's the sketch for this month:

 

 

 

{happiness lives here}
Stamps:  On Target, We Click (Mama Elephant)
Paper:  White (PTI), Gray (SU)
Ink:  True Black, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Dies:  Fishtail Stax (MFT)
Misc:  Foam Adhesive

Cloud 9 Blog Hop--March

Happy Monday!

 

So yesterday I shared a card using Wplus9 stamps.........I told 'ya I loved them.  I had more time to ink up some other Wplus9 stamps too!  Today's card is for the March Cloud 9 Blog Hop.  I went for a softer side and each image is stamped off once to achieve this muted look. 

 

 Here is the gorgeous inspiration photo for this month:

 

 

 

 

{Happy Birthday}

Stamps:  Mother's Day Bouquet, Embroidered Bouquet (Wplus9)

Paper:  White, Scarlet Jewel (PTI)

Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, True Black (PTI), Jardin Moss, Violete (Palette)

Misc:  White Pearls

 

Monday Mood Board #4

 

This is post #2 for today........I got up early (I know, even with the time change) and couldn't get this card out of my head!  I've been eyeing the Monday Mood Board over at the Wplus9 Design Blog and just had to play along this week!  Who doesn't love Wplus9???  You're crazy if you don't.  :)

 

 

 Here is Dawn's Monday Mood Board inspiration for ths week:

 

 

 

{YOU ARE SIMPLY amazing}
Stamps:  Very Vintage Florals, Quite Like You (Wplus9)
Paper:  Pure Poppy, White (PTI)
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, New Leaf, True Black (PTI)
Misc:  Corner Rounder, Black Pearls

Viva la Verve! meets Timeless Twine

Happy Sunday everyone! 

It's been rainy rainy rainy here so we've been staying indoors!  I'm just hoping it does it all this weekend so that we can enjoy the start of Spring Break dry next weekend!

 

I have a sweet little BABY card (I know I just posted one but I need more of these in my stash!) to share.  I pulled out the ever adorable To the Moon set from Verve.  I chose to use the little giraffe image (because it worked with the sketch I used) and colored it with Copic markers.  I've layered Bubble Gum Pink and Graphite Gray twine for a sweet little "blankie"!  (although now it kinda looks like a rug! hehe)

 

I used the current Viva la Verve! Sketch Challenge for this week.......you can check it out HERE.  Now you may be thinking......and yes!  I did take liberties with it and you can kind of see the sketch in there right?  :)  Remember there is a $100 gift certificate up for grabs if you participate in all the VLV sketches this month!  Wahoo!

 

 

 

 Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

 

{welcome BABY}

Stamps:  To the Moon (Verve)

Paper:  Gray (SU), White (PTI)

Ink:  Slate (Amuse), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Dies:  Headline Alphabet (PTI), Linen/Canvas IP (PTI)

Twine:  Bubble Gum Pink, Graphite Gray (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz)

Misc:  Copics