Happy Valentines Day

Hello Sweet Friends
Long time no talk- right? So sorry I haven't been around as much as I use to be.
Life sure does change when we least expect it doesn't it?
I am happy to pop in on today-the day of love and share some quick cards I made.

 Just sharing the variety

 I can't believe how many doilies I have, I LOVE the pink design and pink ribbbon

 A couple designs

 This corset is one I ordered from sweet Linda from Scrap Cards By Linda.

They are pink and white- I used some Tattered Angels products to alter them and the background paper.

 My very favorite design- I know I am not certified for Copics or any other markers but I must say I LOVE how the blending turned out. Isn't that fabric flower fabulous? I gift from Angela Holt- I won her blog hop last month.

Thanks for popping in and have a wonderful day

RRR Blog Hop Today Won't You Join Us ?

Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing Blog Hop using Really Reasonable Ribbon's product!  this month we are hopping and sharing a wonderful assortment

If your hopping you should have arrived from Misty's blog... I know she had something fabulous didn't she!

If you would like to join our blog hop I suggest you start at the beginning REALLY REASONABLE  RIBBON or if you get lost along the way you can go back there for the line up.
Today you will see some great projects using our August Ribbon Club Assortment.

At the end of the hop, comment  at Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog for a chance to win our August Ribbon Club assortment and the extra goodies shown below including a Variegated Hemp Cord Set and an assortment of our fun decorative Middy Bitty Bags.

I made a quick card using  one of the most colorful ribbons in the assortment.Sheer 3-Stripe Purple was just calling to me and won out.

This butterfly image Large Trailing Butterflies is from a past blog hop partner The Rubber Cafe.

I even decorated a small container for some smaller fussy cut butterflies and adorned the front.

Sorry I didn't get better pictures, the bling and glitter spray on the black background was so hard to photograph.

We have come to the point where I need to send you on to the next blog-The one and only Gloria is next, you know how talented she is?

Thanks for joining me and hope you take the time to leave a comment-I so appreciate your visit.

Can't Catch Me I Am The GingerBread Man

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Parchment

 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker

Gingerbread Boy and Girl DUO Small 220

 Holiday Sweets Set S006P

 Oval Lace Frame Large 8005

 BLACK Fine Detail EP

 Parchment Craft Vellum PCV25

 

 

My adorable couple were stamped and embossed on the parchment paper. I colored with my Copics on the front side. After stamping and embossing the frame I colored on the back side. 

The paper underneath is from Authentique  an both ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Sweet Stamps Patriotic Summer Theme

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Patriotic Summer

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

  Stickles Glitter Glue ICICLE

  COPIC Sketch Marker
 Wild Rose Oval 7030
 Carousel Horse Facing Left 643
 Thank You Curly 903
 Holiday Sweets Set S006P

I started with this set
 

I know it is a Christmas set but it really worked for me to design a background.

Then I could stamp my carousel horse and also my floral frame. Then all I had to do was cut out the images and attach to a base card.

 After fussy cutting I pop dotted and added to an embossed star background I triple matted.
I had some great ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon that is part of the this months ribbon of the month.

Didn't the background work great for this stamped and fussy cut horse design?

I had such a great time finally getting to play this week, convalescing at home has been a hard time for me. Glad I could get down to my craft cave for a short time and make this project.
So won't you play along with us this week? 

Vintage Shabby Card Today

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

Vintage or Shabby Chic

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

 Horse Portrait Oval 3003

 Western Words Trio 3013

I am so in love with this design today .Isn't this stamped horse a beauty?Our very own Jacqueline Hill from our design team designed this beauty.

I used a khaki piece of card stock and stamped the image twice.I embossed the bottom layer and fussy cut the top layer. I colored with Copics and pop dotted the layers

The bottom layer was embossed with stars and matted with a black patterned designer paper.All of these papers are from 7 Gypsies.

I used a piece of natural twine and it looked great, I went to make dinner and came back to take a picture, and my cat had taken off with the card.The twine looks like a nest now...lol

Thanks for stopping in hope you play along with us this week.

I am entering the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts- use ribbon or twine 

The Cheerful Stamp Pad-from the past (my vintage map background)

Make My Monday-for the man & boys-vintage

Paper Creations Ink- Natural Material (twine)

Paper pretties- use lots of layers(5)

let's ink It up-distressing

 I am also having a Giveaway here on my blog check out my post here, would love to have you join my celebration.Every comment enters you! 

Beauty in Orange Acetate Card

*** I have two posts today-check out my Second post below***

Today I have two cards almost the same-I used the same Beautiful Orange crinkle ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I also used the same Heartfelt Creations Stamp set, and same die cut from Heartfelt .
 one was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers and One with Copic, one on card stock and one on Sticky back canvas from Claudine Hellmuth.
I am having a little giveaway for the first person that leaves the correct answer

 This is card # one with a key added to the crinkle ribbon and a Martha Stewart punch was used for the inside. Isn't that a wonderful sentiment in the inside?

This is a different angle and close up  of the flowers

 This is card two with the same rich orange crinkle ribbon- I added a butterfly brad to the ribbon for an accent.

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 how about another view and the inside

OK, now I need you to guess which one is card stock, which is canvas? Which is Spectrum Noir and which is Copic- can you tell?

I am entering the following challenges:
The Cheerful Stamp pad- anything goes
Paper Pretties- paper piecing or piercing

Easter At Sweet Stamps

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

EASTER

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

4" x 5" Acrylic Block

Cast Your Burden 9068

Day Lily 3030

 Silhouette Lace Scroll Frame 439

 Parchment Craft Vellum PCV25

 4-Split Perforating Tool 10226

I really think this turned out pretty with the layers and parchment window.The 4 prong tool came in handy when I wanted to cut out the inside of the frame for a window.You know this works on card stock and vellum

After coloring with my Copics and cutting out my Lily I added a few pop dots to attach to my window.

See the window is clear and the sentiment  only shows when you close.

See this is a really easy challenge .So won't you play along with our challenge this week? We always enjoy seeing the new faces and designs and you could be a winner. 

 Sweet Stamps Challenge

I am entering the following challenges:

Crafty Boots- Easter 

Lexi's Creations- Easter

Love to Create Challenge- Anything Goes

MyGrafico Challenge-Easter or Spring

B.I.N.G.O Challenge

This week the challenge at Sweet Stamps is : 

B.I.N.G.O
 

Each week we choose a winner from the challenge to win a $20 Shopping Spree at Sweet Stamps towards your purchase of rubber stamps. You can use any stamp for your card but if you use a Sweet stamp you receive two entries in the challenge.

Remember, you can only enter the challenge one time, those using Sweet Stamps images will get an extra drawing in the challenge. Please limit the amount of challenges to 10 (including ours)  You must link back to us in your blog post.

I used the following supplies:

4" x 5" Acrylic Block 

 DL203 Scalloped Circle

 SATIN ROSE Shades™ Dye Ink Pad

Copic markers

Forget Me Not Heart 7029

 Bloom Words 3025 

embossing Powder 

I just love how this simple card turned out. I chose to use flower,distressed and paper piecing for the Bingo challenge this week.

The card base was cut out with the die shape,I used two together so I could use the inner one to mat the card stock. 

Image was stamped and embossed several times. I colored the images and cut out an extra set to pop dot on the first.

I used the  shades ink to ink distress all the edges-love how pretty this color is-wonderful ink to use.
I added a few pearls for dimension.

I even used the inner circle when I die cut the shape- no sentiment yet-will have to wait till I need a card.

So what do you think? Do you like my shaped card?

I will be entering the following challenges:

Creative Mondays Always Crafting-Anything Goes 

Hooked On Craft- use a heart

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

MyGrafico-Flowers

Paper Pretties-Spring (I won last one)

So won't you play along with our challenge this week? We always enjoy seeing the new faces and designs and you could be a winner. 

Sweet Stamps Challenge