A {Purses are like good friends...} Card...

Hey guys!  I'm so happy to share this card with you.  These purses from Just My Style by Clear & Simple Stamps are just perfect for paper piecing.  These six purses are one stamp, but you can also cut them apart and stamp them separately.   

I wanted to create a scene where the purses looked like they were sitting on a shelf.  So fun!  And like the sentiment say, you can never have too many.  

Once the purses were paper pieced I took a fine-tip sharpie marker and filled in a few details on the purses like the straps and stripes and buckles.  

Today's a very big day for me.  It's my very last day of the running program (Couch to 5K) that I've been doing for three months.  I can now run a 5K and have done so on my own a couple times already.  So proud of myself.  I'm also going to a lunch comedy show with a group of girls.  Sure to be a good time.  And then I'm driving to Louisville for the CK Convention and to meet the ladies (Nicki & Reenee) behind Clear & Simple Stamps.  So excited!  I can't wait!  I hope it stops raining for the two hour commute.  I hope to share some pictures soon (not of me running, just the CK Convention part!).  

Have a great day!

{Friends are like purses...}

Stamps: Just My Style (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar, Espresso Your Style

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (KaiserCraft)

Ink: Perfect Little Black Dress, VIP Purple

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Foam Dimensionals, Black Sharpie Marker, Purple Rhinestones (KaiserCraft)

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A {Celebrate Today} Card...

Hello there!  Things have been a little crazy around here this entire month.  My kids have had a lot of snow days and I have my eggs in several different baskets.  I haven't been feeling very paper-crafty this month.  I kinda think it's because my studio is a complete mess.  I added two major components to my space (my Silhouette machine and my light box) and I haven't quite figured out how to arrange everything.  I would be so embarrassed if anyone saw my space right now.  This morning my laptop and Silhouette were on the treadmill.  


Along with my kids being home from school a lot, I've taken up running and crocheting.  Just like anything new, you want to do it all the time (talking about the crocheting, not the running).  I've been crocheting like crazy.  About the running part, I've started a program called Couch to 5K.  I'll be finishing my second full week tomorrow.  That's been fun since I met a great group of girls to do it with.  

Anyway, I made time this morning to get crafty.  This is a pretty simple card.  I wanted to start out simple and get my mojo built up.  The patterned paper and the die cut flower in the center are from Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

{Celebrate Today}

Stamps: Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar (Clear & Simple Stamps), Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Perfect Plum (SU) 

Accessories: Pink Rhinestone (Kaiser Craft), Clear Rhinestones (Michaels), Foam Dimensionals, Stamping Sponge

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Hello!

Hey guys!  This will be my final post for Paper Maniac.  I've had a very fun year and a half working with Patti and the girls at Paper Maniac.  It is truly a great store with lots and lots of amazing products.  What sets them apart from other online stores is their wonderful customer service and quick shipping to your door. Oh, and their prices and sales are awesome!  I have really enjoyed my time with Paper Maniac and will continue to support them in the future.

Now onto my card.  We have had so much snow where I live, I really wanted to make a happy and cherry card without any snowflakes or other winter elements.  So, I picked up one of my favorite collections, Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  I cut 1.25" squares from my scraps to form the quilt-like base.  The floral die cut in the middle even came with the collection.  For the butterfly I used a Martha Stewart punch and punched it from another die that came with the collection.  

I added a little sponging around the edges.  The sentiment "hello" is from the clear stamp set Essential Messages from Hero Arts and is popped up on foam dimensionals.  

Thanks so much taking the time out of your busy schedules to stop by for a visit.  Have a great day!!!

{hello}

Stamps: Essential Messages (Hero Arts)

Card Stock: Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Perfect Plum (SU)

Accessories: Pink Rhinestone (Michaels), Stampin' Sponge, Foam Dimensionals, Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart)

 

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Congratulations!!!

Hey there!  It's Paper Maniac Thursday and I have a fun and bright card to share with you.  I had so much fun making this card, seeing how it all came together.  I used some die cuts from the Hippy Girl paper pad by Kaiser Craft and then I die cut the oval from one of the patterned paper sheets.  I had fun getting to know my sewing machine and creating the ruffle-y ribbon.  

The "congratulations" sentiment is from a set called Enjoy by American Crafts.  I curved the stamp on my acrylic block before I stamped it.  The butterfly is a stamp from the same set.  


Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.  Have a great day!

{Congratulations}

Stamps: Enjoy (American Crafts)

Card Stock: Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Moss Green, Purple (Colorbox)

Accessories: Glue Dots, Sewing Machine & Thread, Sheer Ribbon (Offray), Oval Nesties (Spellbinders), Pink Rhinestones (Michaels)

 

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Pick Three

Hello, hello!  It's Paper Maniac Thursday and this week we are using three of our favorite products from Paper Maniac on our cards.  Well, I'm sure you're not surprised by my choices since I use them all the time.  First up is this awesome paper pad called Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  Every paper element is from this collection except the card base.  I created a window for my sentiment by cutting a hole in the pre-made die cut label from the pack.   Even the strip of glitter came with pack too.  My second item is the Labels 9 Nestabilities Die from Spellbinders.  It is my all time favorite die and I use it on everything.  Lastly is Kaiser Craft rhinestones.  I think I have them in every color available.  Love, love, love them!

Here you can see the dimension of my card and that little circle window I created for the sentiment.  Thanks so much for visiting today.  I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

{Enjoy the Journey}

Stamps: Enjoy (American Crafts)

Card Stock: Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Green Moss, Dark Peony (Colorbox)

Accessories: Light Purple Rhinestones (Kaiser Craft), Coluzzle, Foam Dimensionals, Labels 9 Nesties (Spellbinders)

 

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Give Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  In keeping with this week's theme on the Paper Maniac Blog, I made a Thanksgiving card.  One of my favorite kinds of cards to make involve punching shapes and arranging them on a card.  I love the mix of patterns and prints that come in the Hippy Girl paper pad by Kaiser Craft.  I sprinkled the circle punches with some light purple rhinestones for some extra bling.  The sentiment is a sticker from SRM Press.  The whole sheet is fall/Thanksgiving.  The sentiment along the top is a sticker as well.

I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving full of friends, family, and delicious food!  I am thankful for you everyday and how much I am touched by all your thoughtful comments and those that of you that stop by and visit.  Have a wonderful day!

{Give Thanks}

Card Stock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) 

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Chestnut Roan (Colorbox)

Accessories: Light Purple Rhinestones (Kaiser  Craft), Circle Punch (SU), Give Thanks Sticker (SRM Press)

 

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Northwoods Stamps

Hello!  It's Paper Maniac Thursday!!!  This week the design team and I are showing off Northwoods Stamps.  You can find the stamp I used on my card here.

The leaf background goes perfectly with these colorful butterflies.  The leaves are glittery.  The leaf paper, the blue sentiment paper, as well as the pink paper behind the butterfly all come from Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  As soon as I saw this stamp, I immediately knew I wanted to cut around the wings and make it 3D.  I was able to do that by using a craft knife.  I took a small square of pink patterned paper and applied it behind the butterfly for some added interest.

The butterfly centers have matching rhinestones so they coordinate well with the glittery paper.

Northwoods Stamps are marked down 25% this week at Paper Maniac.  Check them out!

Have a great day!

{hello}

Stamps: Butterfly Filmstrip Border (Northwoods), Essential Messages (Hero Arts)

Card Stock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink) 

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft) 

Ink: Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise (SU), Orchid Pastel (Colorbox)

Accessories: Craft Knife, Rhinestones (Kaiser Craft), Foam Dimensionals, Labels 9 Nesties (Spellbinders), Stampin' Sponge

 

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OCC Challenge - Spooky Color Challenge

Hey all!  Sorry I was MIA yesterday, but if you've been following my tweets, you'd know that I was at the zoo on my son's field trip.  Fun times!

On to more serious matters, I'm here with a card sample for this week's Our Creative Corner challenge.  This week we have a color challenge and Diane picked a color scheme that would be great for a Halloween card, but feel free to make any kind of card you like.  My first thought was not to make a Halloween card, but then I remembered the new set, Beware, from Clear & Simple Stamps.  I knew it would be a match made in heaven.

It's hard to see unless you enlarge the photos that the purple and green are actually patterned paper from Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  Love that collection!!!

Be sure to check out the rest of the card samples from the Our Creative Corner design team.  I love seeing the diversity of cards all using the same color palette.

Have a great day!

{Happy Halloween}

Stamps: Beware (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (SU), SS White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery (SU)

Accessories: Parakeet Brads (Bazzill), Labels 9 Nesties (Spellbinders), Edge Diestresser, Stampin' Sponge

 

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A card for "My Fabulous Friend"...

I just added my Twitter feed to the side bar!  Now that I have a cool new phone, I plan on tweeting a lot more. 

Hello!  I am finally posting a card for today.  This card has been finished since this morning, but I'm just getting around to posting it.  All of the papers come from Hippy Girl by Kaiser Craft.  I can't tell you how much I love all those papers.  The tag is a die cut that came with the paper pad.

That little line of purple above the orange scallops is a strand of purple floss.  I didn't like the raw edge and the floss covered it up nicely.

Sorry this is so short, but I'm exhausted.  Hope you're having a great day!

{My Fabulous Friend}

Stamps: Friends 'Til the End (Papertrey Ink)

Card Stock: Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Lime Pastel (Colorbox), Perfect Plum (SU)

Accessories: Purple Mini Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Floss (DMC), Raspberry Fizz Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)Foam Dimensionals

 

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OCC Challenge - Sketch Challenge

Hello!  Happy weekend to you!!!  I'm here to share my card sample for this week's Our Creative Corner challenge.  This week we have a sketch challenge.  The papers I used come from the Hippy Girl paper pad from Kaiser Craft.  I think I've used all the patterns at least once, except for those big flowers you see in today's card.  The pattern is so big, bold, and bright that it needs to be the center of attention.  This sketch was perfect for that paper.  

The scallops are also part of the Hippy Girl paper pad.  There is a whole page of border die cuts.  The stamp is from the American Crafts stamp set called Enjoy.  I just realized that I used that same stamp on last week's OCC card as well.  I hope you don't mind, but it just goes to show how much I like that set.

I hope you get some crafty time in this week and can play along with us.  Don't miss the other samples using this sketch from the design team at Our Creative Corner.  Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

{Enjoy the Journey}

Stamps: Enjoy (American Crafts)

Card Stock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Blue Lagoon, Lipstick Red (Colorbox)

Accessories: Curly Label Punch (SU), Circle Punch (Paper Shapers), Embroidery Floss (DMC), Foam Dimensionals, Orange Rhinestones (Kaiser Craft)

  

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Paper Maniac Thursday - Celebrate!

Hey there!  It's Paper Maniac Thursday here on my blog.  I don't make very many cards for kids, but these stickers from SRM Press were just begging to be put to use on a kid's card.   Although this card could be used for a grown up, children love bright colors.

I started with a kraft card base and then I pulled some scraps from the Kaiser Craft paper pad, Hippy Girl.  I adhered a strip of pink patterned paper to some black card stock and then distressed the edges.  I wrapped a piece of Green Apple ribbon around that panel and then used foam dimensionals to apply that panel to the card.  I choose three fun stickers and stuck those to some orange patterned paper and then punched them out with a square punch.  Those are also applied with foam dimensionals.

Then I applied the celebrate sticker to the card and rounded the edges.  As a finishing touch, I applied some red rhinestones to the sentiment and to the cherry on the cupcake.

Hope you enjoyed today's card.  Have a great day!

{Celebrate}

Card Stock: Kraft, True Black (Papertrey Ink) 

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Charcoal (Colorbox)

Accessories: Happy Stickers (SRM Press), Red Rhinestones (Kaiser Craft), Paper Distresser, Green Apple Ribbon, Square Punch (SU), Foam Dimensionals

 

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Tea & Friends Gift Box

Hello and Happy Friday!!!  Creative Cuts & More generously sent me some extra die cuts to play around with in addition to the ones I used in The Perfect Pair Blog Hop.  I'm in love with their boxes (among other things).  This one comes with an acetate square for the window, but I chose to use some fun patterned paper instead.  Click here for the box details.

I used one of my new favorite sets from Clear & Simple Stamps, Tea Time. The box is a lavender color so I chose to use a plum color for all the stamping.  

Here's a peek at the inside of the box.  This would make a lovely get well gift or thinking of you gift.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

{Tea & Friends Gift Box}

Stamps: Tea Time (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Perfect Plum (SU)

Accessories: Fancy Frame Window Box, Orange Sheer Ribbon (Offray), Sticky Tape

 

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The Perfect Pair Blog Hop

You are in for a treat today!!!   Clear & Simple Stamps has paired up with Creative Cuts & More to show how wonderfully die cuts and stamps can work together.  If you hopped here from Melisa's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you'll want to start at the Creative Cuts & More Blog.

For my project today I used the Tea Time stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps.  This is such a charming set.  I love tea (and coffee too).  I created a card and box ensemble for tea lovers.  

You can find the card template here.  It is an A7 size and comes complete with a score line and window frame.  

I just adore this box.  You can find the box template here.  It was such a coincidence that my favorite tea, Lemon Lift, matches my box perfectly with it's yellow tags.  I was able to fit about 5 unwrapped tea bags into the box.  The box was very easy to but together with a little sticky tape.  I sponged all the edges with Espresso Your Style ink.  You can find the little green tags I used on both the card and the box here.

Here's a view of the card opened, laying on it's side.  I placed a piece of acetate in the window frame and that is what the teapot is adhered to.  It looks as if it is floating.  The tea pot and tea cup are paper pieced.  I love that they look like a matching set.  Just think of the little girl tea party cards you could make with these stamps.  Oh, the possibilities!  

I hope you are having a hopping good time!  The next stop on the hop is Lynn Stevens.  Make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs along the way for a chance to win two great prizes!!!

Have a great day!

{Tea & Friends Ensemble}

Stamps: Tea Time (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: Frame Die Cut Card, Kraft Like a Rockstar, On the Catwalk Cream

Patterned Paper: Hippy Girl (Kaiser Craft)

Ink: Espresso Your Style, Perfect Little Black Dress 

Accessories: Tag Mini Set, Embroidery Floss, Acetate, Parakeet & Geneva Brads (Bazzill), Stampin' Sponge, Foam Adhesive, Circle Punch, Markers 

 

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