Feeling Fruity

Hi everyone!  I wanted to share a very CAS card using a darling clear set from Whimsy Stamps!  Whimsy Stamps has just started a clear line of photopolymer stamps designed by Simonne Clay.  A new release is coming up later this month and let me just say.......get ready!  :)

I've used the Feeling Fruity Addtions set to stamp my apple and the sentiment.  I love how the sentiment was designed to be able to add in the focal part of the sentiment in a different color!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

{You are the....}

Stamps:  Feeling Fruity (Whimsy Stamps)

Paper:  Pure Poppy, White (PTI)

Ink:  Red Currant, Mojito (Fresh Ink), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Black Gems (Kaiser)

Reverse Confetti April Blog Hop!

 It looks like spring has finally sprung, and we can’t think of a better way to get some crafty spring inspiration than with a fun new Blog Hop from REVERSE CONFETTI!  Today, the Confetti Crew and a few other “friends” will surely brighten your day with their fabulous cards and projects.  We hope you will take some time and be inspired as you hop along with us right now!

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from Daniela Dobson's blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all of Reverse Confetti’s amazing stamp sets!

I must confess......I can not stop using the Petal's 'n Posies stamp set and matching dies.  The possibilities are endless for a floral fan like myself.  I've used the rounded rectangle die from Class Act die set for stamping my sentiment from Beautiful Banners.  After stamping my die cut flowers, I arranged them at various levels along with a splattering of some Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Sparkling Clear Sequins.

I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Leigh Penner’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog.

How would you like to win some Reverse Confetti goodies of your very own?  Leave a comment on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI. Comments are open until Thursday, April 10 at noon CST, and the winner will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog!

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

April’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY is open for you to play along.  Click HERE for a chance to win.  AND, be on the lookout for another great COLOR challenge on April 16^th and another way to win!

Celebrate the creative side of you!

{thinking of you}

Stamps:  Petals 'n Posies, Beautiful Banners (Reverse Confetti)

Paper:  White, Soft Stone (PTI)

Ink:  Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Tropical Teal, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss (PTI), Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Petals 'n Posies, Class Act (Reverse Confetti)

Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

April Verve Diva Inspiration Hop!

Welcome to Verve's April Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to put a string in your step! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our April challenge is Chic Chevrons:

Chevrons are the new polka-dots! Get groovy and use this popular pattern somewhere on your creation. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or zig-zag off on your own, just show us some chic chevrons!

 

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

{A happy birthday}

Stamps:  Poppy Birthday (Verve)

Paper:  White (PTI), Vellum (Michaels)

Pattern Paper:  Splendid Sunshine (Echo Park)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Dies:  Loopy Blooms, Banner Bundle Die Set (Verve)

Misc:  Enamel Dots (MME), Sewing Machine, Foam Adhesive

Top Dog Dies---Purse Card Die

Hi everyone!  I'm back here today with a sneak of a darling purse card using the Purse Die and Purse Die Finishers Die set from Top Dog Dies!  I'd love for you to check out my full post over at Top Dog Dies blog.  Thanks so much to Meagan and the Top Dog Dies team for inviting me to share my projects wtih you!!

***side note.......my daughter promptly took this card from me when I was done, saying that this card was for her!  LOL  So this die will definitely get some use at my house!***

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

StampNation Challenge: Fun

Hello everyone!  I'm back today with a sneak peek at my "fun" card that you can see in detail over at StampNation!  This week's challenge has an awesome sponsor CAS-ual Fridays and the challenge is "FUN"!!

Click here to learn more about StampNation membership benefits and to join now!

I've used a new stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays called Casual Comfort along with Distress Inks using the emboss resist technique! 

There is a PRIZE up for grabs during this challenge too!  One winner from StampNation will be chosen to win a $25 gift certificate to CAS-ual Fridays!  You must link up your card in the challenge to win! 

StampNation Guest Designer!

I am excited to share that I am going to be a Guest Designer over at StampNation for the month of April!  Catherine and the team have been over the top sweet and they have put together a fabulous site to certainly get your mojo going........from videos, to samples, to challenges.  There is something for everyone!

I'll be back tomorrow with a sneak of my project for the first weekly challenge in April.  There are some fabulous sponsors all lined up too!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Baby Booties

photo source: www.estella-nyc.com

We have a fantastic new sponsor, Newton's Nook Designs, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Baby Booties!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to the Newton's Nook Designs store!

The Curtain Call Crew received the ADORABLE stamp, Winged Wishes, set to work with for this fun challenge, Baby Booties!

I was totally inspired by the stripes in the photo and went with that for my main panel.  Using various pastel Copic markers, I did my best at coloring and shading!  My "hello" sentiment is masked a bit on the edges because I didn't want the squiggy ends. 

Newton's Nook Winged Wishes

We are thrilled to have the owner of Newton's Nook, Jennifer Jackson, join us today for the Baby Booties challenge, using this precious stamp set, Winged Wishes!

Baby Booties Designers

Jennifer Jackson, Newton's Nook

Amber Kroening

Amy Kolling

Amy Tsuruta

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Sarah Gough

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Baby Booties and play along with us!

{hello baby}

Stamps:  Winged Wishes (Newton's Nook)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Spring Rain Stripe Pattern (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Blueberry Sky (PTI)

Misc:  Copics, Foam Adhesive