cheers!

It's Wednesday which typically means my Jingle Belles day:)

The gals have teamed up with Sketchy Thursday's and their super sketch for the week:

I had a ton of fun with this sketch and quite frankly the fabbie Stef inspired me with her great card! 

I've had that sweet Memory Box snow globe on my work top forever that I had forgotten about it:)  I embossed it with American Crafts Black Zing and then re-stamped the image on the BG paper..cut out the globe part and adhered it to the embossed piece...easy smeasy!   Actually all the patterned paper is Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses...the felt snowflake is Stampin' Up and I blinged it up with a Queen & Co rhinestone. The sentiment is by A Muse.

I had a really fun weekend with the man...we spent a couple days here:

Sorry for the not-so-great pic...I 'may' have been standing on my seat in the double decker/top deck bus that we were in.....it was my first time in Vegas and boy, is there a ton to take in...

....we ate a ton...took in a couple shows and had such a fantastic time!

Have a super day!!!

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your friendship warms my heart...

Today's another fun day over here on my blog...it is the Skipping Stones Sassy Snow Release Blog Hop!

(it officially starts at 5 am PST)

You should have hopped over here from Laurel's blog:

Seabrook Designs

If not, you'll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Skipping Stones Design Blog!

Here's the FAB sketch by the November Sketch Artist, Shannan Teubner!

We're super happy to announce that the Christopher Pines Etsy shop is sponsoring our hop!

Check out her GREAT stuff...you'll want to leave a comment on each of the blogs for the hop, a random commentor will be drawn from each blog...they will each receive a give-a-way from Christopher Pines!  Commenting will be open until Sunday, November 21st @ 11:59 pm PST with the winner from my blog announced on Tuesday, November 23rd.

Here's my take on the sketch:

Isn't the snowman a-dorable?!  His facial expression screams pure joy...all the patterned paper is from Memory Box {thanks sherry!}...I even paper pieced his mittens and scarf.  The Design Team each received a goodie bag from Christopher Pines...mine was chock full of goodness...the ribbon bloom was part of the packaging....the ribbon is pale yellow VELVET...can you say delish?!

I had so much trim from Christopher Pines to work with...I cranked out another card, a scrapling...

This uses the Snowwoman...haha...at least she looks like a female:)....the velvet ric rac is from Christopher Pines....fun stuff!!!!  You gotta LOVE Skipping Stones Design sentiments...they always crack me up:)  I have been highly neglecting my CB folders so I knew I wanted to use one on this scrapling!  The patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather {for my Project-A-Day}.

Okay, now hop on over to Tamra's:

Always Inking!

**Skipping Stones Design News**

There is free shipping to celebrate the release of Sassy Snow...

There is also some specials going on for the following sets:

 Christmas Swirls
Fangs or Fur

 $11.99 each!

 If you buy both, you'll save a bundle because of the Free Shipping too!
Enter FREESHIP at checkout...this is good for one week

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chocolate, men, coffee....

Welcome to 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday!!!

We are happy to welcome back

*wink *wink ink!

Check out this week's sketch:

I actually made a 'tag card'...

I couldn't resist the sweet *wink *wink ink coffee cup...colored it with copics..you can't tell by the pic but it is backed by a kraft scallop circle...all the paper is ala Sherry, she RAK'd me some FAB Memory Box {thanks sista!!!!}...do you notice all the stitching?  The red strips actually have zig zag action on them:)

Doesn't the sentiment crack you up?  It is from the E.A.D Designs Stickerz Coffee Sentiments...cracks me up...perfect card for one of my friends {wink!}

I hope that you'll join us for the sketch challenge and make sure you check out the *wink *wink ink store!!!

I knew that I wanted to play with this *wink *wink ink sentiment...

Peace...gotta love that...I've fallen back to my CAS style...I've been enjoying using stitching as a border on card panels....I dug out {literally} my Stampin' Up Snowflake punch...the patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather...it's a good thing that I'm doing this Cosmo Cricket November Mitten Weather Project-A-Day dealio...I landed a 30 {Christmas} card order from a co-worker...before I knew it, I said SURE...haha...oy.

**CKC-Seattle**

Well, I made it to my first CKC...it was fun and I managed to NOT buy any paper...pretty good for me...although I did break down and buy the Lifestyle Letterpress kit....

I've been eyeing it for awhile and they had a pretty screaming good deal on it soooo...I just had to do it...

Check out who I got to meet up with...

Sparkle!

Yes, I do have an armload of Maya Road goodies...haha
Okay, that's it for me...thanks for stoppin' by!



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tons 'o stuff...

Oh boy...it's Saturday...the man and I will be busy racing around all weekend...

I have a bunch of goodies I managed to crank out:

Here's a halloween tag and matching treat pail:)  I made this for Darin's daughter...we'll be seeing her at college this weekend..can't go empty handed...

All the paper is Echo Park...the ribbon is from a grab bag of ribbons ala Maya Road...

Next up is a Cosmo Cricket'licious Mitten Weather card...

You seriously can't go wrong with red and pale blue...I think it will become a true classic combo....I've been hoarding those pale blue Heidi Swapp Crystals...glad I did so that I could use them on this card:)  The striped grosgrain is from Stampin' Up.

I was inspired by Kazan's sketch 63:

Next up is this one...

The patterned paper is hambly...the stamped image is Memory Box...the blue of the chair is actually the backside of the patterned paper...the vinyl rub on is Sentiments by E.A.D Designs..everything is nestled onto a Fabriano card...I wanted the base to be kind fancy smancy to really show off the gorgeous hambly paper...

I was wow'ed by the latest Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, Languish in Luxurious:

Absolutely gorgeous...wowza...Cath knows how to pick them!

I was inspired by:

the color
the brocade pattern
the beautiful upholstered chair
the clean design

I've been so thankful to have a Moxie Fab Week...my Making a Scene card was a Tuesday Target and my 'Warm Wishes' card was a winner in the Moxie Fab Jolly Holiday Greetings Challenge!  Woot Woot!

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How Delightful...

Woot Woot for Wednesday...half way through the work week...countin' down to the weekend!

I worked on a couple fun challenges...first up is this 'delightful' card:

The image is by Memory Box, shamefully I've had it for over a year and hadn't inked it up yet...it was perfect for the Embellish Color and Paper Piecing Challenge:

I used PTI Kraft, Stampin' Up So Saffron and Amy Butler papers. The How Delightful is from the Lawn Fawn. The seam binding tape was out of my scrap pile:)

Next up is a layout...I haven't scrapped in awhile...

Sorry for the icky pic...blues always throw off my pics...

The orange papers are from Echo Park Papers Halloween line...the blue paper is Pink Paislee..every paper panel has been stitched and hmmm....perhaps the glitter frame {maya road nakey chippie that I covered with Martha glitter} might be viewed as girlie but you know what? I don't care:) It adds some nice zing to the layout...the flair is actually MM...it's a brad...

I was thoroughly inspired by Teacher Jessy's current friendly challenge, this is the inspiration photo...I LOVE it:


I used sketch 205 over at Pencil Lines:

So have you had a chance to view all the fabbie cards for the Skipping Stones Designs 1st Annual Blogs 4 Boobies Blog Bounce {hop}...every card that is a part of the Bounce is up for a Silent Auction...all funds raised will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Here's my card:

The current high bid is (edited!!!) $20 by the oh-so-fabbie Julie Tucker-Wolek...woot woot sista!!!

I know that you all aren't opposed to some...added bonus if you are the highest bidder of my card....I'm adding this to the card:


Not only that...I'll MATCH the winning bid....come on ladies...do it for someone you love...do it for someone that is currently fighting breast cancer...do if for a survivor of breast cancer.....I'm doing it in Memory of my Aunt.

If you're interested in making a bid....pop over to my original blog post HERE...please don't leave a bid on this post...you'll need to go to my original post HERE.

Another way you can help in the fundraising efforts is to spread the word....the Bounce silent auction runs until Thursday @ 8 pm Mountain time....the $2 per stamp set donation will run through Thursday until midnight.

Just a reminder to pop over to the E.A.D Designs blog to see Jenn's She's Crafty:

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sweet...

Happy Saturday!

Well, this is going to be a 2s4y filled post:)

First up is Laura's Sketch 49:

Here's my take on it...yup another paper piecing:)

All the paper is from Nook and Pantry...I used the PTI couch, an A Muse chandie and the table with cupcake is Memory Box. I'm also entering this one into the Moxie Picking up the Pieces challenge:)

I even dressed up the interior a smidge:) The sentiment is from Schlosser Designs Furnishing Fun.

Next up is the fun Bonus Sketch by Shanna:

I was absolutely inspired by Heidi's Tuesday Trigger!

I was inspired by her use of:

kraft cardstock
plaid paper
zig zag stitching
flowers
button
twine

Thanks sooo much for stoppin' by.....remember to come back tomorrow for my take on the 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday sketch!

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Thursday's Theme - A Big Move

My 365 Cards Thursday challenge:

Make a "we're moving", or "good luck with your move" card - try to incorporate a house scene, car or moving truck.

I knew that I wanted to paper piece the fabulous Memory box Cozy Chair. I just love the tea cup, it just screams...comfy. I added a smidge of glitter on the steam and used the Memory Box Aerial papers which were a fabulous RAK from Tracy of whoistracy? . I also used Memento Rich Cocoa ink, M's $ ribbon & A Muse sentiment...all nestled on a 5x5 Fabriano card...sigh...gotta ♥♥♥ Fabriano's...I

So, head over to link your card to today's challenge...I can't wait to see all of your most fabulous creations!!!!

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Memory Box Thank You

I fell in love with this Memory Box Cozy Chair image that I recently picked up at Impress. I knew that it would be perfect for piecing or Copics. This time I decided to paper piece it with fabulous paper by Melissa Frances called Breigh. I went ahead and pieced the coffee cup with Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red...reminds me of fiesta ware :) Can you see the handle of the coffee mug? It is a heart...isn't that sweet?!! This is for the 2 Sketches 4 You Laura's sketch 17. Can you believe that this is my first time with a 2s4y?!

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stamps: memory box ink: versafine vintage sepia, signo white gel pen paper: melissa frances, stampin' up chocolate chip & riding hood red, speckletone kraft accessories: stampin' up scallop punch, round scallop punch, quickie glue pen, basic grey rub-on

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Gilded Glitter and the Joys of Summer

I'm a huge fan of quotes and recently received my Quotopia order...it is packed with wonderful quotes like the one that will be on the interior of this gilded glitter cage card. It reads:

A bird doesn't sing

because it has an

answer, it sings

because it has a

song...

maya angelou

Back to the card...I used the sweet gilded cage stamp ala Memory Box. It is one wood block with two images, the cage and the bird.

I've been noticing that I'm drawn to cards that have a splash of glitter...the cards don't need to be saturated with the glitz but just have enough sparkle to make the images pop.

I'm sure that I'm like other rubber stampers...I get a ton of inspiration looking at cards in shops. Typically, I don't dare BUY any because well, I have enough supplies to make a whole shop full of cards...but I did happen to buy a card while in BC because of the very cool quote and the splash of glitter that I loved. As soon as I find the perfect frame, I'll share it with you..

I wanted to share this picture of my kids while we were on Granville Island. We were waiting for the Water Taxi, you can see it making its way to us, to take us back to Stanley Park....the joys of summer...

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stamps: memory box and inque boutique ink: stampin' up bashful blue & versafine vintage sepia paper: stampin' up chocolate chip & bashful blue accessories: fiskars threading water border punch {i'm sorry, i really don't like the name of this punch}, stampin' up dazzling diamonds

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