CPS153

I made this for the CPS #153 Sketch this week. I loved the center focal image on the sketch and pulled out some older retired SU designer paper. The beautiful orchid image is from the stamp set Lovely Shelf, And would you believe I even managed to finish the inside:

I do love green...all shades, it screams spring which I am longing for!
I do have a bit more news to share...

Next Tuesday I will be participating in a special Hop(e) for Haiti along with the Skipping Stones Design Team and some other fabulous designers. I am excited to be a part of this creative group and know that together we are going to make a difference!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Lovely Shelf
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, White and dp from SU
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Ribbon, Nesties, Copics, Border Punch

CP49 and CPS152

Just a couple of quick cards to share...My little one took a 2 hour nap and that meant was able to sneak off to stamp a good little bit and get creative. :o) I made this for the Card Patterns 49 Sketch challenge this week. I used Fancy Pants The Daily Grind patterned paper and created a "friend" card. I love the sentiment from Thanks a Million. The flower and "friend" are from Bold Flowers.

And...this card is for the CPS 152 Sketch this week which was quite interesting! I used Lovely Shelf on this one and made a much needed thank you card using Basic Grey Bittersweet patterned paper and Kraft cardstock.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,



Card Deets #1 ~
Stamps: Thanks a Million, Bold Flowers
Cardstock: Green Apple, Soft Sand, Ivory and Fancy Pants The Daily Grind
Ink: Old Olive, Creamy Caramel and Antique Linen
Accessories: Nesties, Ribbon, Flower Punches, Eyelets, and Ribbon


Card Deets #2 ~
Stamps: Lovely Shelf
Cardstock: Kraft and Basic Grey Bittersweet
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Swiss Dots CB folder, Nesties, Sateen Flower, Pearl

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

I made this for the Trigger Tuesday challenge over on Moxie Fab. The inspiration for this card came from the two rows of three. When I saw the Tuesday Trigger Patchwork Hearts, I immediately thought of using this sweet little tea cup from the stamp set Lovely Shelf. The tea cups were stamped onto Dali patterned paper from the Gypsy Basic Grey line, cut, and lined up on a piece of Ivory cardstock. I also used a scalloped border stamp from Vintage Borders. In keeping with the "three" theme, I added three pearl pink Bling from Basic Grey.

*Stamping Tidbit*

I stamped the tea cups first with Memento Black and realized Memento Rich Cocoa would have gone better with Kraft so redid all six. Isn't it neat the things you notice after you take the picture :o)

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamps: Lovely Shelf and Vintage Borders
Cardstock: Kraft, Ivory and Basic Grey Gypsy
Accessories: Pearl Bling, Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Pop Dots, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing tool

Lots of Pink!

Do you think this has too much pink? I am a girly girl (who loves pink) and kind of got carried away... (but I like it). I used Nina's set Lovely Shelf and the sentiment is a favorite of mine from Autumn Leaves and just perfect for a *thinking of you* type of card! I used the new Innocent Pink cardstock and love how it is a perfect match for the dots in the patterned paper!

Well, insomnia hit again and I am up way too late!

And OLGA, Happy Birthday!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets ~
Stamps: Lovely Shelf and Autumn Leaves
Cardstock: White, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday

Ink: Vivid Raspberry

Accessories: Nesties, Border Punch, Word Window Punch and Swiss Dots CB folder

STV Sketch Challenge

I just wanted to share a card I made for the Sketch Challenge that I am hosting over on Stamp TV this week. I used the stamp set Lovely Shelf which as you have probably noticed is a new favorite... :o) Just follow the link above and sure hope to see you play along! One winner will be drawn at random to win a Gina K stamp set valued at $24.95 or less!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Lovely Shelf
Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Kiss, Ivory and Basic Grey Bittersweet
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Nesties, Oval Punch, Ribbon, Border Punch, Chocolate Pearl Bling and Copics

The Best Things...

I am a huge fan of sketches and this week Nina is hosting the sketch challenge over at Card Patterns. I also made this for the Moxie Fab Start to Finish Challenge and did the inside as well. I have been trying to make more of a concerted effort to *complete* my cards, inside and out this year. I used three different stamp sets for this card: Lovely Shelf, The Best of Life and My Cuppa' Joe (for the steamy swirls).

I made this for my daughter who has developed a great appreciation for hot tea. This year her grandmother gave her a whole gift package full of various loose tea, a tea pot, strainers and a special tea mug for Christmas. Each evening (about an hour before bed) she takes off for the kitchen to make the perfect cups of tea for us both. She makes a mean London Fog (Earl Grey tea, hot steamed milk with a touch of Vanilla syrup). Isn't that sweet :o) It is just delightful and something I look forward to each evening. I made this card for her to show her how much I enjoy this special treat each evening. She really is just the sweetest...my only girl and there is a special bond between mothers and daughters!

I combined this sketch challenge with the Inspiration Challenge CIC42 from Hope Stamps Eternal which had some beautiful cupcakes as the inspiration. My inspiration came from the colors of the cupcakes and I used Groovy Guava and So Saffron.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I pray you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Lovely Shelf, The Best of Life and My Cuppa Joe
Cardstock: Groovy Guava, So Saffron, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday
Ink: Groovy Guava
Accessories: Swiss Dots folder, Tag Punches, Brads, Ribbon, Border Punch, Nesties, and Pearl Bling

Moxie Fab: It's Color Play

I am sliding in during the last few hours for my card for the Moxie Fab It's Color Play challenge. I have been thinking on this for a bit and nothing would come together for me so I gave it one more shot this afternoon using Lovely Shelf...

I used Bravo Burgundy, Marigold Morning (both SU) and Soft Sand (GKD) with White. The pop of purple for me came from coloring the flowers with a Copic and this purple flower that Tina sent me...love these big flowers :o)
I hope you have wonderful day!
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Lovely Shelf

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Marigold Morning, White and Soft Sand

Ink: Memento Black, Lavender Lace

Accessories: Border Punch, Flower, Button, Jute Twine, Pearls, and Top Note Die

Lovely Shelf-Birthday Card

I recently won a challenge over at Stamp TV and chose the Lovely Shelf illustrated by Nina Brackett. I have seen so many fabulous designs with this set and had it at the tippity top of my wishlist for ordering ASAP :o) So obviously it was a no brainer for what I would choose (though I was quite tempted with other GKD sets on my ever growing list!)

I made this card using a sketch challenge hosted by Theresa Momber over on SCS for the release party and flipped it on its side. I adore pink/Kraft together...almost as much as pink/brown. I hope you have a wonderful day and if you get a chance stop back by tonight. This evening (11 PM EST) there will be another CSS Alumni Blog Hop for Gina K. Designs that I am so excited to be a part of again... This time it is an Inspiration Challenge and let me tell you...they might be too good to eat! :oP
Blessings,



Card Deets ~
Stamp: Lovely Shelf
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Kraft, WW and Basic Grey Bittersweet
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Border Punch, Copics, Buttons, Pearl Bling