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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**Card Patterns 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop**

Hello!!!

Welcome to the Card Patterns 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop!!!!

The next week is going to chock full of FUN...you don't want to miss a day!  For all the deets including our mondo list of spectacular sponsors...please pop over to Card Patterns!

Today's sponsor is the ultra-fabulous

Hero Arts!!!!!!!!

This is our FUN sketch for the week:

In honor of Hero Arts being our sponsor, I wanted to showcase the Hero Arts Three Silhouettes set!

I had so much with the sketch...I used MME Union Square papers and highlighted the Three Silhouettes by embossing each of them on their own Nestie Lacey Circle.  The vintage mocha colored prima blooms are topped them off with Queen & Co pearls....The 'merci' letters are T $ spot:)  The stitching is ala vintage thread...

Remember to pop over to Card Patterns to find out the details of our blog hop!!

Merci for stopping by!!!!

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I'm late, I'm late...

You might want to pop on your sunglasses for this one....

Perfect for a belated birthday greeting!

Still playing with the New E.A.D Designs Wonderland Rub-Ons in Teal!

I teamed it up with Cosmo Cricket's Delovely'ness:)

I was inspired by FTL127: 

I've received some great feedback about the new EAD Designs Rub-Ons...did you know about the current EAD Designs Color Challenge:

Feel'n Irish

Here are the deets on the challenge:

25% off for everyone who plays

$20 GC to one random winner

The challenge runs through February 24th.

Seriously, what do you have to lose except, well 25%!!!  GREAT way to start your EAD Rub On inventory:)

**Before & After Girl!**

What is a Before & After Girl...

One lucky girl will be chosen to receive free products of her choice to show" before and after" pictures of Home Decor, Wall Art,Wood Craft, Glass blocks,Decorating Idea, just about anything your crafty mind can think of.

Sorry no scrapbooking projects.

We want to show our customer all the fun things you can do to your home with our products.

You will be doing a post every Saturday.  This post should include: professional looking photos of the before and after project.  Detailed information on your project.( supplies used, a link to the product you used, etc)

Please email applications or questions to vinyl@eaddesigns.com.   Please include your name, blog, a little about yourself,  and anything else you would like to add.

Open until March 5th @ midnight...

So spread the word and we can't wait to hear from all of you!

Thanks for stoppin' by!

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Lucky Me...

Happy Thursday!

The work week is quickly coming to an end...whew...another b-u-s-y week for me...

Today I have some fun E.A.D Designs stuff to chat about!

Check out our BRAND new EAD Designs Color Challenge:

LOVE the coordinating Feel'n Irish Stickerz!

Here are the deets on the challenge:

25% off for everyone who plays

$20 GC to one random winner

The challenge runs through February 24th.

Seriously, what do you have to lose except, well 25%!!!

I'm still trying to dehoard...this time I've used some Crate paper goodness on my card:

Check it out...I tend to buy things and love it so much that I don't use the schtuff...I know, I know...either you can sympathize with me or you're shaking your head in confusion...anywho's....trying to break old habits:)

I love that sentiment from the Feel'n Irish Stickerz set...am I the only one that hears Sonny & Cher right now...haha...

Here's the beauty of the Stickerz, you can smack them on anything...light panels, dark panels...you can bling them up like I did with some Chocolate Delight Queen & Co pearls...{chocolate delight, gotta love that name}...

All the patterned paper is Crate....so are the layered chippies...this card actually has an ivory base that seems to have faded out in my pic but it is there....I managed to get some stitching in too...

I was inspired by the latest Clean & Simple Sketch:

I look forward to seeing you join in the Feel'n Irish Color Challenge!!!!

BTW, I'm the hostess over at the E.A.D Designs bloggie...would you pop over there and leave me some bloggie love?

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holiday cheer...

Hello and Happy Wednesday...half way through the work week...woot woot!!!

I have a couple cards to share with you...

I'm sooo lovin' this October Afternoon paper...

This card is actually chock full of goodness....October Afternoon paper, SRM sentiment, ZVA Flourish, Stampin' Up feltie snowflake, Queen & Co pearl and tons of stitching:)

I was inspired by CPS197:

Here's another card that I whipped together...I'm sooo behind on the Xmas cards so I'm making up some New Years cards...

The A Muse sentiments says:

Wiishing you laughter and cheer

throughout the year

I decided to also do a 'flat' design...The other day I spent over $100 in postage on bumpy cards...only 2 of them were international and the rest were domestic...crazy...okay, so I haven't been going to the US Post Office...I've been going to a mail service place...it's more expensive BUT there aren't any lines....Anywho's, the twine was a RAK from Karen B...thanks!!!

I was inspired by Jay Gee's Nook Challenge #2:

Just a reminder that Flashback Friday 6.0 will be posting THIS Friday...you won't want to miss it...Yvonne picked a GOOD challenge AND we have a sue-pah Sponsor!!!

See ya tomorrow...

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on Comet, on Cupid...

I've been slowly building up my Crate Paper stash...I found the 6x6 Snowy Day pad and had to buy it...I don't think a girl can have too many Christmas Collections...

Such a wonderful mix of colors and patterns...my fav!  I fussy cut the tree and the big scallops...added some glitter to the tree...did some zig zagging too:)  Lotsa PTI buttons and Queen & Co pearls..
Can you read the A Muse sentiment?

on Comet,

on Cupid,

on Dasher,

and Visa!

LOL...isn't that perfect to send to a fellow shopping buddie?  Well, it's perfect for the Twisted Sketch:

The twist?  Friends..any how, any way! 



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Think: Candy Corn

Hello and welcome to Skipping Stones Design Day here on my blog!

Today is Sketch Challenge day!

We had the opportunity to work with this fun set called:

Happy Halloweenie

Check out the fun sketch!

Gotta love the banner!!!!!

My color inspiration is from candy corn...unfortunately I can eat those things until I make myself sick..oy.

The ghost has been fussy cut and selectively inked so that I could easily fit the sentiment inside. It has been adhered to the card with glue dots...lots of black stitching...the patterned paper is from Echo Park, the yellow is Stampin' Up Summer Sun and although you can't tell by the pic, I used the Quickutz polka dots folder on the yellow...the bling is from Queen & Co.

♥♥Susan G Komen Foundation Fundraiser Update♥♥

Skipping Stones Designs is still donating $3 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for EVERY SINGLE stamp set sold until Sunday Oct. 3rd at midnight!!!!

Help us “stamp out cancer”! We are continuing our fundraising efforts to break $1,000 donation mark!!!

Be sure to check out the Skipping Stones Design site for a chance to win PRIZES!!!

You won't wanna miss the fabbie goodness from the other gals on the Skipping Stones Design Team:

*DT Coordinator - Kandi Phillips

Ann Kranitz

Barb Turpin

Brenda Weaver

Gladys Chia

Jennifer Ingle

Tammie Beaton

Wendy Jordan

and

The lovely Guest Design Team for the month of September:

Ashley Cannon Newell - Guest Sketch Artist

Teresa Kline - Guest DT

Lea Lawson - Guest DT

Sarah Martina Parker - Guest DT

As always...thanks sooo much for stoppin' by!

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second chances...

Make sure you check out my Flashback Friday 3.0 post...I have a sponsor and a prize...HERE.

I'm back...crazy, huh? Second post for today...my 3rd project BUT I have a good 'excuse'....

Check out this oh-so-fabbie sketch I found over on the My Minds Eye blog...isn't it great?! Well, wouldn't you know it...tonight is the deadline...I happened to spot it this morning so made a quick trip to the local craft store that tends to carry a bunch of MME...muwahaha...great excuse to buy more of the Lost & Found line...♥♥swoon♥♥

I've been wanting to scrap this pic of me and the man when we were in North Dakota last month...and this layout was perfect...especially the theme we were to work with: Thank You

All the luscious paper is from the Lost and Found line...I absolutely A-D-O-R-E everything in that line...oy vey!

The Thank You Theme: I believe in karma...the everything happens for a reason theory...I also believe aside from my kidlets, Darin is the best thing that has ever happened to me. He supports everything that I do...he's kind, empathetic...he is thee most fabulous man...ever...I'm thankful for him...for finding him...for being with him. I pretty much knew right from the start that Darin was thee one...I had a mental 'want' list and he fit the ticket...is that the saying {sorry peeps, I didn't grow up with sayings}...

The damask panel has been stitched...I just couldn't stitch through the glittery paper...can you read the quote?

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."

~Maya Angelou~

Oh boy, that's one of those quotes that is a keeper...second chances...I'm so thankful for them...

paper: mme lost and found other: mme two bits, american crafts vinyl thickers, PTI button, misc twine, queen & co pearls

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o holy night...

If you're looking for the Skipping Stones Design 1st Annual Blogs 4 Boobies Bounce {hop} it is HERE.

Today is Skipping Stones Design day on my blog!

Have you had a chance to view all the wonderful cards for the "Blogs 4 Boobies" Blog Bounce {hop} to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation? It started on September 15th and was a 2 day bounce. I tell you, you'll want to check it out....not only is it filled with tons of fun eye candy but you have the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful fundraiser...

Today we have another sketch challenge..

Here's the wonderful sketch for the week:
I got to play with the all new Wise men set:

This is my take on the sketch..
All the paper is Cosmo Cricket Wanted...I like the use of non-traditional holiday colors...the base is Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip and did you notice the Queen & Co pearl on the star?

I hope that you'll join us in the sketch challenge AND also help us raise much needed funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Make sure you check out all the fabbie goodness from the other gals on the Skipping Stones Design Team:

*DT Coordinator - Kandi Phillips
Ann Kranitz
Barb Turpin
Brenda Weaver
Gladys Chia
Jennifer Ingle
Tammie Beaton
Wendy Jordan

and

The lovely Guest Design Team for the month of September:

Ashley Cannon Newell - Guest Sketch Artist
Teresa Kline - Guest DT
Lea Lawson - Guest DT
Sarah Martina Parker - Guest DT

As always...thanks sooo much for stoppin' by!

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little red...

Monday...Monday...

Today is going to be a super busy day...I can feel it....

Lookie what hit my mailbox the other day...

Little Red Stickerz by E.A.D. Designs...I won it via their blog:)

So I had a little fun with Little Red...

My base is the fabbie Gmund woodgrain cardstock...the blue panel is ala Crate...the bling Queen & Co. This card works perfectly for the current CAS-tastic Challenge to bling it up:)

I put the Little Red image on ivory cardstock and fussy cut her out...I used half of the sentiment on the front and the interior says:

All the better to hear you with

I'm going to write in:

Heard I missed your birthday....

I was inspired by Paper Crafts Sketch Challenge #5:

This is also for the Card Style Fun and Cute Challenge in the Moxie Fab World...you gotta go check that out...you have until midnight tonight to enter!

Hope you have a fabbie Monday peeps!

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