Count the ways.....

 

Just a quick post today to share a card I made with the current SFYTT over at Reverse Confetti!  Click HERE for all the details and to link up your card!

 

I've used elements from Count Your Rainbows and the tiny polka heart from Arrows 'n Elements for this sweet card that yes, you could give to a guy.......

That amazing paper is from the newest paper pack called Peace, Joy, Love by Lawn Fawn.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the the October SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY.

 

 

Don't forget to link up your cards for the 'Fetti Finds post too!  You can find it and all the details

HERE.

 

{count the ways}

Stamps:  Count your Rainbows, Arrows 'n Elements (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  White, True Black (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Peace, Joy, Love (Lawn Fawn)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Strawberry (Fresh Ink)

Dies:  Numbers (PTI)

Misc:  Corner Chomper, Circle Punch, Foam Adhesive, Copics

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Birthday Bash!!!

 

I'm here today to help Fresh Squeezed Stamps celebrate their BIRTHDAY!  It's their first year celebration and you don't want to miss out!  They are celebrating all week long and I think there are lots of FSS "friends" joining in this week!

 

 

 

I had the pleasure of being on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps inaugural DT earlier this year.  Working with Ryann and Shannon was a fantastic experience and I'm so glad they took a chance on me and invited me aboard!

 

I've used Everyday Expressions to help Fresh Squeezed Stamps celebrate!  Here I've stamped and masked many of the blooms from this set with fun colors.  I love how CAS it turned out!  For a little dimension, I've added Glossy Accents to the bloom centers!

 

 

 

Here are the details of the Birthday Bash:

 

Play along with a special birthday challenge where a random winner gets a birthday prize pack.  Challenge opens Monday, Sept. 30 and ends on Friday, Oct. 4.  There are also giveaways all week long!  What are you waiting for? 

 

I am going to link this up over at the Simon Days Stamp Wednesday challenge.....Anything Goes!!!

 

{let's celebrate}

Stamps:  Everyday Expressions (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Paper:  White, Orange Zest (PTI)

Ink:  Tomato Red, Fuchsia (Fresh Ink), Ocean, Papaya (AMuse), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Misc:  Glossy Accents, Corner Chomper, Foam Adhesive

 

Congrats Blog Hop!

 

Welcome to a special blog hop......we are sending HUGE congrats to Kate and John from i {heart} papers!!!  I've enjoyed my guest designer position the past two months and I'm so glad to be included in this hop congratulating a very special couple on their marriage!

 

I've used some fabulous stamps from Avery Elle........Petals and Stems and Handwritten Notes!  (Both these sets are available at i {heart} papers!)  I've masked the blooms and leaf image from Petals and Stems in various colors.  I then added a sentiment and I LOVE how Handwritten Notes has these little "extra" phrases to add to your sentiments!  To embellish just a bit, I've added some iridescent sequins, white satin bow, and prisma glitter.

  

 

 

Here's the blog hop list if you get lost along the way!

 

Amy

Deb

Gretchen

Libby

Linda

Lindsay

Lori

Sarah

Stacey

Tracy

Vera

Wida  

I am going to link this up over at the Simon Days Stamp Wednesday challenge.....Anything Goes!!!
 

{BEST WISHES}

Stamps:  Petals and Stems, Handwritten Notes (Avery Elle)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Blackberry, Papaya, Blush, Lichen (AMuse), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Misc:  Sequins, Prisma Glitter, Foam Adhesive, White Satin Ribbon

12 Kit of Occasions {September Kit}

 

 

Welcome to the September Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has almost been together now for a TWO years!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  We have added some new things to our group recently.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  Please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

This month our kit was sent out by Kim Heggins.  It arrived and it was like Christmas!  Everything was wrapped and packaged so sweet.  I didn't want to open it!  But I did.  And what I found was AMAZING Halloween goodies!  Take a peek below at what she sent!  Thank so much Kim! 

 

September Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

Let's just say that I create very last minute and this month's kit was almost self-assembling.  Sweet!  I'm going to share my FAVORITE card first........I **may** just fall in love with having an electronic cutter yet.  Just look at this die cut......amazing.  I've popped up with whole thing with foam adhesive!

 

 

Next up, I've used this amazing Halloween silhouette........

 

 

 

Then a sneak of my 3rd card that can be seen in FULL over on the 12 Kits of Occasions blog!

 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}--September Hostess

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}

Darnell {djkardkreations}--Guest



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Occasions cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***

 

I am going to link these up over at the Simon Days Stamp Wednesday challenge.....Anything Goes!!!

dance & gleam

 

Hope your weekend is going well!  We went to a friend's home last evening for a Cajun dinner featuring shrimp and crawfish!  It was delish!  Today we are heading out to see our son play some fall baseball games!  The weather is gorgeous.....blue sky and cool temps!

 

I'm still on a roll with Halloween cards......must be that 12 Kits of Occasions post I've been working on for tomorrow!  So you must come back for that!

 

I have an easy all stamped Halloween card......First I do want to disclose that I do love my pattern papers and I've added one in here but I do love to get back to the roots of my cardmaking......STAMPING!  All the goodies uses today can be found at i {heart} papers!! Links to the specific products from IHP are below:

 

Spooky Cuties by Reverse Confetti

Wholte Lotta Dots by Reverse Confetti

Spooky Sentiments by Reverse Confetti

Halloween Parade by Doodlebug Design

 

 

 

 

I am going to link this up over at the Simon Days Stamp Wednesday challenge.....Anything Goes!!!

{dance & gleam)
Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments, Whole Lotta Dots (Reverse Confetti)
Paper:  White, True Black, Plum Pudding (PTI)
Pattern Paper:  Halloween Parade (Doodlebug Design)
Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Orange (AMuse), Mojito (Fresh Ink)
Misc: Foam Adhesive

Happy Halloween

 

I don't think I've mentioned that I'm in the process of organzing my dies........yes, this is a HUGE project for me.  Some of you have seen before pics......none of which I am going to share just yet.  I will share later.  :)  Just know that while I am creating and posting, I am also trying to get this marked off my to-do list! 

 

I found some time to play with an older Neat & Tangled set called Halloween Scene.  I need several Halloween cards this year for the kiddos in my family......so, check one more to-do off my list!

 

I pulled out some vellum to stamp my ghosts on to and trimmed them out.  The "Happy Halloween" sentiment is one stamp so 'Happy'  was selectively inked onto one part of a die cut banner and then again with the word 'Halloween' on another part of a banner.

 

 

 

I'm going to send this over to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for Anything Goes this week!

 

I'm busy working on the next installment of the 12 Kits of Occasions post that will be up on September 30th and it's all a little 'scary'!!!

 

{happy Halloween}

Stamps:  Halloween Scene (Neat & Tangled)

Paper:  White, True Black (PTI), Vellum

Pattern Paper:  Halloween (AC)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Squares, Flags and Tags (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Halloween Twine, Enamel Dots (MME)

The world is......

 

brighter because of you!

This is just to thank you all for always visiting and making my day with your kind comments!

Reading them, makes MY world brighter! 

 

I had some fun with this card.....kinda out of my element.  It's vintagy (in my eyes)!!  My first intention was to cover up the balloon with the banners but I loved the pop of color to that side of the card so I moved my banners over and I LOVE how it turned out!  A big THANKS to Sharron for this layout....I fell in love with it!

 

I've used the stamp set Let it Be from Verve for that wonderful sentiment! 

 

 

 

 

 I'm going to send this over to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for Anything Goes this week!

 

Here's to a wonderful weekend! 

 

{The world is....}

Stamps:  Let it Be (Verve)

Paper:  Rustic White (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Sky's the Limit (MME)

Ink:  Slate (Amuse)

Dies:  Fishtail Stax (MFT)

Misc:  Berry Sorbet Buttons (PTI), Crochet Thread, Janome Sew Mini