Kind Words

I made today's card for a co-worker who lost her mother over the Christmas holiday. These are always the most difficult cards to make. I am so very thankful that I still have my mom and dad with me.

I bought this set from There She Goes a short while ago because of this beautiful sentiment. I have such tough time choosing just the right words at times like this and I thought this said it all perfectly.

Hope you have had a relaxing weekend. We just had another two inches of snowfall today. The last bit of snow from the previous storm just melted away, so this was an unexpected event. It's pretty, but it sure does make it tough getting around. I know what we have here doesn't compare to what many of you are experiencing. I can just see Ida rolling her eyes at me for complaining about this minuscule amount.





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Scarlet Lime
Stamps: There She Goes
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Metal Dots, SU Hardware, Dimensionals
Tools: Distresser

A Fond Farewell

Today I am posting my final projects as a design team member for Storage Units Ink & More. Even though the decision to step down was mine, it was a very difficult one to make. I can't thank Denise enough for having faith in me and giving me my first design team experience. It was made all the more special because it was the first team assembled for her new stamp line. I also had the privilege of working with some of the most talented stampers anywhere and loved working with SUINK's wonderful stamps. The experience definitely made me venture outside my comfort zone and stretch my stamping abilities.

Be sure to check out the new design team that Denise has assembled. Their work is phenomenal and I know you will love their creations.

Thank you again Denise. It was such a great adventure.




























































It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up, Flair, and KI Memories
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon, buttons, Dimensionals, Inkssentials Pen
Tools: SU punch, Copic markers, Nestabilities

In a Jam

OMG, I had the toughest time coming up with something for today's Blogger's Challenge. It is a color challenge this week ... Chocolate Chip, Red, and Baja Breeze. These are not three colors that I would normally reach for to create a project, but you know what? I think it works!

The image and sentiments are from a cute mini stamp set by Inkadinkado. Aren't they fun? I colored the images with Copic Markers, cut out and raised portions on dimensionals. The red patterned paper is from a Stampin' Up Patterns Pack and the blue PP is from an old DCWV stack. I also added a ribbon from Stampin' Up in Baja Breeze.

I have been absent from the Blogger's Challenge for awhile and it feels so good to be back! Be sure and check out all of this week's wonderful creations. You'll find a list of participants here.

Happy New Year!





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up and DCWV
Stamps: Inkadinkado
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, SU punch, Copic markers

Ooh, scary!

I'm back from a brief holiday hiatus. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa brought you lots of stamps and craft supplies! I was spoiled as usual and feel so blessed.

Today's card was so much fun to make. I created it for the Featured Stamper challenge at Splitcoast. This week's featured stamper is Barbara Schram aka Stampfilled Dreams over at SCS. You can check out her wonderful gallery here. This is the card I chose to CASE. I used different stamps and changed up the color scheme for my card.

To create my "scary" birthday scene, I used two sets of Storage Units, Ink & More stamps, Monster Party, and It's My Party. The PP is from Stampin' Up and so is the (still my fav) felt ribbon.

Thanks for checking in.





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Dimensionals, Kandi Corp brass rounds, rub-ons
Tools: Kandi Corp Professional Touch, Wizard Nestabilities, SU punches, Copic markers

I {heart} Chocolate

Just a quick post tonight for my kwernerdesign weekly color challenge card. This is challenge #35. Check out this beautiful combination.






Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze, So Saffron and Very Vanilla. Yum! The colors were so delicious I had to use something delicious on the card and what fits the bill better than chocolate? I used the new stamps that arrived today from "My Cute Stamps". These images are so cute! I also used the sketch SC206 from SCS for the layout.

Doesn't this card just make you want to go have a piping hot cup of cocoa? Well go ahead! Treat yourself!




It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up
Stamps: My Cute Stamps
Ink: Stampin' Up
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: Mat Pack, paper piercer

Merry Chrismoose

Ok, is this the cutest moose ever? It's the Merry Chrismoose from Stampendous and it's the first time I've inked him up, but it certainly won't be the last.

I wanted to play along with Jen's a "Sketch For You To Try" challenge this week. I chose this new Chatterbox patterned paper in gorgeous blue and brown for the background ... One of my very favorite color combos.

We had a somewhat unexpected three inches of snow fall over the weekend and while I realize that sounds like a dusting to those of you buried under several feet of the stuff, keep in mind that we rarely get snow here. Believe me when say that very few folks know how to drive in it so it makes for an interesting and sometimes even comical commute. Here's a small glimpse of the view from our back deck. It is definitely looking like a white Christmas. Now, if I just had my shopping done......





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Bazzill and Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Chatterbox
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stickles
Tools: Copic Markers