World To Me

Hi friends! I'm stopping in with a card for a couple of different challenges today.

The Pink Elephant had a Valentine theme, and Case Study had this awesome inspiration...

I was inspired by the sentiment coupled with a fun accessory image, and knew right away I wanted to use Love Notes from Avery Elle, jam packed with these kind of matching pairs.

Vellum, glitter paper and sequins? This card lives right in my happy place!

I shopped at i {heart} papers for my supplies today! The stamps are Love Notes, Avery Elle, the paper is RSVP by Basic Grey, I've used the Memory Box Hey die, Avery Elle Pinked Dies, White Twine and Silver Sequins. I've also used Hero Arts shadow ink in Soft Pool and Field Greens. You'll find many more goodies in store, head on over, take a peek at what's new and say hi from me!

Here's a look inside the card... 

 

Stamps: Love Notes (Avery Elle) Paper: RSVP (Basic Grey) Ink: Soft Pool, Field Greens (Hero Arts)  Dies: Pinked Dies (Avery Elle) Hey Word Die (Memory Box) Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker) XO Border (wplus9) Other: Twine, Sequins, Vellum, Glitter Paper

Romantic Tag

Hello there! It's my day over on the Fresh Squeezed stamps blog, and I'm sharing a sweet little tag today.

Cross stitch influences are everywhere in paper crafting right now, and this gorgeous example from Love Signs is right on trend! I paired it with some soft colours, lace and that beautiful bliss banner stamp for a romantic look. Stamping in chocolate rather than black adds to the softer look of this tag.

I'm linking up to the Pink Elephant's love challenge this week!

I love tags, they make a simple gift stand out! My little bag of chocolates is also stamped with one of the sentiments from When Hearts Collide - these two sets work so well together!

Oh (robot) Boy!

Hello friends! Saturday means it's time for another fun challenge at Crazy for Challenges!

This week the challenge is to use black, white and one other colour! I've been loving green lately, minty greens in particular so that inspired my combo using the new Times and Seasons 2 papers by Echo Park. 

Here's my card...

I was inspired by the Pink Elephant challenge this week to use distressing/paper tearing. I love distressing, and kicked it up a notched for this challenge by ripping away sections of the paper and doing a little peek-a-boo of another pattern underneath. The layout is Mojo 317.

If you haven't seen the new releases at Verve, you are missing out! Here's a link to the last couple of releases. I've used Birthday Bots today.

I coloured with copics, and paper pieced on this little cutie.  I've also used the Metal Mix sequins, and that fancy border under my focal layers is the always elegant Flourished Trim die. 

On this inside of my card I used the leftover cardstock cut with the Flourished Trim die as a layer - love the negative of this die! I shadow stamped the little robot and added another gorgeous sentiment. 

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
• Vicki Parson (November Guest Designer)

Stamps: Birthday Bots (Verve Stamps) Paper: Times and Seasons 2 (Echo Park) Ink: Brilliance Black, Kraft  Dies: A Cut Above Dies: Flourished Trim Die (Verve Stamps) Pierced Circles (MFT) Other: Satin Ribbon (SU) Metal Mix Sequins (Verve) Sewing Machine, Copics

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