Perk Up!

I really loved the look of the Mojo sketch this week (Mojo 317) and carved out some time to play along. I think I needed a break from seasonal card making, and reached for one of my all time fave Verve sets, Better With You.

All pretty simple - some copic colouring and fussy cutting. I used the From the Heart die set that matches the hearts in Better With You. I LOVE the look of the coffee ring on patterned paper. LOVE! The sentiment is stamped on a Mini Vintage Oval.

Here's the inside...

It certainly does! I love my nightly latte and chat with Shanan after the baby goes to bed - perfect way to wind down! Thanks for stopping by :-)

 
Stamps: Better With You (Verve Stamps) Paper: My Favorite Things (MME) Ink: Cup o Joe, Pale Tomato (Hero Arts) Memento Black  Dies: A Cut Above Dies: From the Heart Die Set, Mini Vintage Ovals (Verve Stamps) Circles, Flags (MFT) Other: Enamel Dots, Navy Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Copics

Chevrons, Sequins and Jars!

Hi peeps! I had some time to just play with some fun i {heart} papers supplies, and wanted to share my quick card inspired by a couple of challenges!

Cas-ual Fridays wanted to see sequins and chevrons - LOVE! two of my fave things right now! I still can't get enough of this Paper Smooches Crystal Clear set, so the Catered Crop Canning Jar Recipe Swap was on my mind too. Lastly, the Moxie Fab Metal, Wood and Cork challenge inspired my woodgrain thanks die cut word (I did cheat and make mine out of a couple of layers of wood grain paper!)

The jar was stamped on vellum and layed on a chevron bitty bag. I stamped a sentiment from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler right on the bag. I've been loving angled panels out in blog land, so wanted to give it a shot. The papers are from The Pier. Lastly, I added some white sequins.

Here's the simple inside...

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Crystal Clear, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches) Paper: The Pier (Crate Paper) Ink: Brilliance Black, Garden Shadow Inks (Hero Arts)  Dies: Thanks Word Die (Paper Smooches) Other: Vellum, Sequins, Glue Pen, Chevron Bitty Bag

Hopping with Confetti!

Hello friends and Hello REVERSE CONFETTI Fans! It’s the 8th of the month –Reverse Confetti Blog Hop time!

I'm so excited to be joining the 'fetti family again for this month's hop!  Last month’s release was all about fall and spooks and today we are inspiring you with projects and cards using those stamps and any other previously released stamps from Reverse Confetti. 

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from my friend Dawn’s blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using all of Reverse Confetti’s amazing stamp sets! 

Here's my card...

I went with a clean and simple design today, but with lots of colour punch! I've used one of the borders from Peacock Pretties, colouring with copics and finishing off with sequins. The sentiments are from the key words collection: Count your Rainbows. Count was coloured with a dark copic, then filled in with gunmetal stickles.

Did you spot my oops?! I got a little excited and mixed up my ROYGBIV order *grin*

I'm playing along with the Moxie Fab color media challenge! I LOVE sequins right now, colourful and sparkly!

Here's the inside of my card...



I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! 

Now it’s time to hop on over to Heather’s blog, I know she'll have something to WOW you! If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog.

How would you like to win some Reverse Confetti goodies of your very own? Leave a comment on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI!
Comments are open until Thursday, October 10th at 2pm CST, and the winner will be announced on the Week in Reverse post on the 11th over on the Reverse Confetti Blog!

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT)—Play along with us each month for your chance to win the ENTIRE NEXT RELEASE and to be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps. Click HERE for more details and link list.

‘FETTI FINDS—Link your REVERSE CONFETTI creations to the link list posted on the Reverse Confetti blog each Monday. (Note: Reverse Confetti stamps are required for ‘Fetti Finds.) A ‘Fetti Fave will be announced on the Reverse Confetti Blog from that months’ entries. The ‘FETTI FAVE will receive the ENTIRE NEXT STAMP RELEASE and be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps. Click HERE for more details and link list.

Happy hopping!!

Stamps: Peacock Pretties, Count Your Rainbows (Reverse Confetti) Paper: White, Black cardstock  Ink: Memento Black, Grape, Orange Fizz (MFT) Other: Sequins, Copics, Gunmetal Stickles

TSG228 - Aqua, Chocolate and Pumpkin!

Hi friends! It's time for a new There She Goes Challenge! This week the awesome Jenny has given us this colour combo...

I pulled out my old stampin' up! markers and a water brush to colour my image. Here's my card...

I've used the October SFYTT again, love this layout! The stamp set is Amalia's Daisy.

Here's the inside...

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll play along this week!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge and then visit the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (October 14th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG228 so we can check out your beautiful work! 

Stamps: Amalia's Daisy (There She Goes) Paper: Summers End (Fancy Pants) Ink: Brilliance Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink Dies: Leafy Flourish, Flags, Circles (MFT) Other: Resin Flower, SU Markers, Waterbrush, Sewing Machine, Water colour paper

October Diva Inspirations Hop - HUGE prize!!!

Welcome to the World Card Making Day edition of Verve's Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time. Along today's hop you'll see some fresh new ideas for some beloved older sets, as well as some fantastic pairings of our latest release with existing sets. It's sure to be a treat, and we've got treats to give away, too!

Want to win Verve's ENTIRE September Release? Jut leave comments on all of the blogs on today's hop to be entered in the drawing! 

Can you believe it's October?! Christmas is scary close! I have a nautical card to share today, I had fun putting together some gorgeous Verve sets! You should have arrived here from the lovely Sankari - here's the full hop list in case you need to start at the beginning!

	1. Julee	10. Marisa
	2. Amy	11. Teresa
	3. Betty	12. Maureen
	4. Jessica	13. Charmaine
	5. Karen	14. Christyne
	6. Sankari	15. Andrea
	7. Sarah	16. Amber
	8. Susan	17. Stacey {Guest}
	9. Tiffany

Here's my card...

I coloured the ship and sentiment from Learning to Sail with copics and fussy cut around the image. The sails were paper pieced. I stamped the wheel from Strong Anchor on some woodgrain paper and cut it with the Nautical Die Set. I added lots of sponging, distressing, some twine and a little stitching to finish it all off.

Here's the inside...

I added a banner and layered the awesome Scroll die, stamped with the matching Scroll Plain Jane. An anchor finishes the simple inside.

I've just ordered a bunch of gorgeous Christmas Verve so hopefully I can make a start on my holiday cards...you can shop too - it's sale time!!
Since World Card Making Day is the official start to the holiday card making season, Verve has a 25% off sale on Christmas stamps this weekend only!

It's time for you to go visit with the so-talented-it-should-be-illegal Susan! Enjoy the rest of the hop!  

Stamps: Learning to Sail, Strong Anchor, Scroll Plain Jane (Verve Stamps) Paper: Down by the Shore (Fancy Pants) Ink: Memento Brown and Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: A Cut Above Dies: Nautical Die Set, Banner Bundle, Scroll Die (Verve Stamps) Tag, Waves (MFT) Other: Sequins, Twine, Copics, Sewing Machine

Boo to You!

It's time for another fun challenge at Crazy for Challenges!

This week the challenge is from Silke, who wants us to make a halloween card based on this photo.

I spotted those awesome polka dot pumpkins and the gold accents right away. Here's my card...

I've used Cardabilities #84 for the layout. The gold pumpkin is heat embossed. I used enamel accents around the scalloped layer.

Here's the inside of my card...

You can shop at i {heart} papers for the supplies I used today! The stamps are Reverse Confetti's Spooky Sentiments and Spooky Cuties, the paper is Walnut Grove from Pebbles, and I've also used Hemp Twine, Sequins and Candy Stripers. You'll find many more goodies in store, head on over, take a peek at what's new and say hi from me!

Now it's time to go see all the fab inspiration from the design team, happy hopping!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt
• Barbara Anders
• Betty Wright
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Sarah Gough -you are here!
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Lisa Elton (October Guest Designer)

Stamps: Spooky Sentiments, Spooky Cuties (Reverse Confetti) Paper: Walnut Grove (Pebbles) Ink: Brilliance Black, Versamark, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)  Dies: Flags, Scallop Border (MFT) Other: Candy Stripers, Sequins, Twine, Enamel Paint

Viva la Verve - Happy Anniversary (be in to win!)

Happy Weekend/Friday! Today I thought I'd give you a break from fall/Halloween projects with a lovey dovey creation!

It's my turn to host the Viva la Verve challenge, and this week is also inspiration week! Here's my sketch and inspiration photo...

                             

You can find all the details about this challenge and how you can win $100 to spend on Verve goodies in the Viva la Verve forum.

Here's my card...

How cute is this couple!? They are from Twitterpated. I masked off the girl so I could stamp her date cuddled up close. I coloured with copics, paper piecing the outfits and accessories. Edges are sponged with a little distress ink. 

Do you see that amazing poppy?! If you haven't checked out the new release at Verve yet, head over and take a peek! The stamp set is Poppy Birthday and the matching die is the Poppy Builder.

The curved sentiment is from Anniversary Birds and I've used the new Award Banner Trim die for my banner layer. I LOVE this one! I'm playing along with the Pink Elephant challenge to make a wedding/anniversary card.

Here's a close up because this couple is to cute not to share again!

Here's the inside of my card...

Another great Verve die here, this one is the Curvy Bookplate die. The sentiment is from Poppy Birthday. Thanks for stopping by - I hope you'll play along this week (and every week!) for your chance at a HUGE Verve prize!

  

Stamps: Twitterpated, Anniversary Birds, Poppy Birthday (Verve Stamps) Paper: The Pier (Crate Paper) Ink: Garden Inks (Hero Arts) Memento Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: A Cut Above Dies: Poppy Builder, Award Banner Trim, Curvy Bookplate (Verve Stamps) Other: Copics

Spooky Chevrons!

Hi friends! I have to warm you, this post may make your eyes swim a little - I've gone chevron crazy!

Two of my fave challenges popped up yesterday - Curtain Call and SFYTT! I really loved all the neutrals in the inspiration pic with just a pop of orange, and the sketch was awesome! So I pulled out some Reverse Confetti stamps and got inky!

Here's my card...

When I looked at my papers, I really liked both these chevron designs...then I remember these little chevron bags and the rest was history! I really like all the different chevrons together. I left the bag open so I can slip in a gift card or thin candy bar.

The sentiment from Spooky Sentiments was heat embossed, as were the webs. The ghosts (Spooky Cuties set) were shaded with E40 and E41. I've sponged a little with Antique Linen. Some stitching, a button, twine and sequins finished it off.

I just love those ghosties! Spooky yet adorable.

You can shop at i {heart} papers for the supplies I used today! The stamps are Reverse Confetti Spooky Sentiments and Spooky Cuties, the paper is Walnut Grove by Pebbles, and I've also used White Twine and Black Sequins. You'll find many more goodies in store, head on over, take a peek at what's new and say hi from me!

Stamps: Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti) Paper: Walnut Grove (Pebbles) Ink: Versamagic, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)  Dies: Cicles, Flags (MFT) Other: Chevron Bag, Twine, Button, Embossing Powder, Button

Happy Pumpkins

Hi peeps! This week is my last as part of the Clean and Simple design team over at Splitcoast. I've really enjoyed focusing on some cleaner looks and I'm sure you'll see this style from me from time to time! The challenge this week was to be inspired by this photo...

Right away I thought of the Tall Oaks set from Verve. This was one of the sets during my first guest designer spot with Verve MANY moons ago!

I coloured the pumpkins with Copics, undershading the back two with a cool gray marker. The front pumpkin is popped up. I added some twine and simple sequins. The sentiment I curved before stamping.

I'm playing along with Addicted to CAS #23!

Aren't they just the sweetest pumpkins?! Thanks for stopping by today!  

Stamps: Tall Oaks (Verve Stamps) Paper: Blending Cardstock, Textured Cardnase Ink: Memento - Black and Brown  Other: Twine, Copics, Sequins