Precious little one...

Okay, I think this is officially my most time-consuming card I have made. But, I absolutely love it! Way out of my comfort zone. This is a very girly baby card. It's been a long time since I've put this much "stuff" on a card. Seriously, just look at the supply list at the bottom.

The chipboard is very thin. It came in a pack called Jigsaw Baby by Making Memories. I covered the chipboard with papers found in a Basic Grey Paper Pack and sanded the edges with a sanding block. The sentiment is actually two rub-ons.
Here's a close-up of the layers.
Here is a close-up of the moon which is covered in glittery stickles. I have not participated in Stamp Simply Challenge in literally forever, but today's challenge was to use glitter and sparkles. I think my card fits perfectly.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend!!!

{precious little one}

Card Stock: SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Urban Prairie Paper Pack (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Jigsaw Baby Chipboard Pack (Making Memories), Mono Aqua Glue (Tombow), Sanding Block (Making Memories), Iridescent Stickles (Ranger), Glue Dots, Foam Dimensionals, Rhinestones (Michaels), Lattice Arch Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Chit Chat Rub-ons (SU), Light Pink Sheer Ribbon (Offray)

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Cork Butterflies

Hello! I was just reading a post on Kristina Werner's blog about using items in your craft stash (or as Kristina calls it "craft crap"). I am guilty of buying things and not using them or not knowing what to do with them. Well, awhile back I saw this card on Kristina Werner's site where she used cork on her card. I rushed out the next day to get some and guess what? I played with it a bit, but never used it on a card. So today is the day!!!

The cork sheets I used are super thin you can use punches on them. The butterflies are punched and I used a scallop edge punch on the bottom (hard to see because of the shadows). I was able to get the butterflies to look 3D by gluing it to another butterfly punch from card stock and then bending in the center.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!

{Cork Butterflies}

Stamps: Friends til the end (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock: SS White, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink),
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Accessories: Cork Craft Sheet (Quartet), Rhinestones (Michaels), Brown Satin Ribbon (Offray), Scallop Edge Punch (SU), Foam Dimensionals, Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Glue Dots

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You're a True Friend...

Hello! My card today came about because I wanted to use a pack of rhinestones I bought a few weeks ago. Orange must have been the only color they had, because I wouldn't normally gravitate to orange. I really like this color combo. The layout is from today's sketch challenge at SCS. A really simple sketch, just the kind I like.

Here's a close-up so you can see the fuzzy felt and all the dimensions this card has.
I was given an award today!!! Maybe it has something to do with my new blog design. I do think it's LOVELY! This "one lovely blog award" was given to me by Tina from Tigger's Scrap Place. Thanks Tina!

In accepting this reward, I am giving this award to 15 other blogs that I love. Here goes. Dawn McVey, Kristina Werner, Jen del Muro, Nichole Heady, Mary Fish, Susan Liles, Wendy Sue Anderson, Lori Roop, Kelly Purkey, Jennifer McGuire, Melissa Phillips, Jenny Gropp, Michelle Wooderson, Lauren Meader, and Heather Nichols. Wow, that took a while!!!

Have a great day!!!

{You're a True Friend}

Stamps: Friends til the end (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock: Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink), Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Naturals Ivory (SU)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Accessories: Fuchsia Daisy Chain Fozz Felt (Kaiser Craft), Orange Rhinestones (Kaiser Craft), Lattice Arch Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Foam Dimensionals

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Raspberry Suite Color Challenge

Last week Dawn McVey posted a new color challenge and it was such a crazy mix of colors, I needed to think on it a bit. I hope you think all these colors work together. I'm still a little skeptical about the red on pink. I do really love the layout of this card. It's one I'm sure to be repeating in the future.
Here's a detail shot. The circles are popped up on dimensionals.

Have a great day!!!

{hello}

Stamps: Friends 'Til The End (Papertrey Ink)
Card Stock: Pure Poppy, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink), Basic Black, Going Gray (SU)
Ink: Basic Black (SU)
Accessories: New Leaf Twill Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Pewter Pearls (Kaiser Craft), Lattice Arch Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Circle Punch (SU), Glue Dots, Foam Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge (SU)

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Mojo Monday

Hello and Happy Monday! Since I could use a little pick-me-up today in the mojo department, I decided to do the Mojo Monday sketch. I really struggled with this one since it called for so many layers. I think my first mistake was choosing such a busy paper as my base. I was planning on layering lots of different patterns, but it looked awful. I switched out the patterned paper for some "plain" papers and I'm okay with how it turned out. I especially love my bow and butterfly.
Here is a detail shot to show the dimension and butterfly.

Have a great day! Happy 7 year anniversary to me and my wonderful hubby, Scott!!!

{thanx}

Card Stock: SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Urban Prairie Paper Pack (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Yellow Ribbon (Offray), Green Cheeky Shimmer Stickers (Making Memories), Foam Dimensionals

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Elegant Butterfly Thanks

Hello! TGIF! Bring on the holiday weekend!!!! I bought a Lattice Arch Edge Punch at Michael's yesterday and couldn't wait any longer to use it. I used scraps left over from this card. I think the font used in the "thanks" sentiment fits perfectly with the feel of this card. Simple and elegant.

On another note, we are still working on the blog design. Please bear with us, we are so close to figuring it all out.

I hope you have a fab and safe holiday weekend!!!

{Elegant Butterfly Thanks}

Stamps: Thank You Kindly (SU)
Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Cream (SU)
Patterned Paper: Jean Blue (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Not Quite Navy (SU)
Accessories: Lattice Arch Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Butterly Punch (Martha Stewart), Glue Dots, Pearls (Michaels)

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More Squares...

I couldn't get enough of yesterday's sketch challenge, so I made one more card. This card uses the same daisy chain fozz felt as this card from last week, I just cut the daisy chain apart. The card base is a 5" square. The green square were cut using a 1 and 3/4th" square punch. The white circle were cut using a coluzzle and the black circles were cut by using a 1 and 1/4th" circle punch. I left a sentiment off for now. I can always add one later.

Have a wonderful day!

{Daisy Squares}

Card Stock: Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss, SS White (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Old Olive (SU)
Accessories: Daisy Chain Fozz Felt (Kaiser Craft), Pewter Pearls (Kaiser Craft), Coluzzle, 1 3/8th" Square Punch (SU), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (SU), Stampin' Sponge (SU)

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