Love Is...

I made this card for a color challenge on StampTV. The challenge was to use the color pink and any neutral we chose...I made mine with Pink Pirouette and Kraft. I didn't want to cut into a new piece of cardstock so used what I had pieces of already. The cat image is from the stamp set Framed Friends and the sentiment is from the matching set Warm and Fuzzy. Have a great weekend! :o)

Birthday Wishes

I made this card for a sketch challenge on the MFT forum on SCS. It looked like such a fun sketch that I just had to give it a whirl...and the best thing is I didn't cut into one new piece of cardstock or designer paper. :o) It is completely made of scraps (including the card base which I found in my Rich Regals stash).

The present image is from a MFT image swap I participated in back before Christmas and I colored it with Copics to match as closely as possible the dp. The ribbon is from the Target Dollar spot way back in June/July. I am tickled with how this turned out and know it will be perfect for one of my daughter's friends who is soon to have a birthday!

Have a great day!

Tea for Two

Last Monday I received a new stamp set from My Favorite Things: Tea for Two...the little mouse in the tea cup is so cute! Now I am not a fan in the least of mice (I am one that will shriek and stand on a chair when I see one), but I don't mind the paper kind and this one is just too cute! After I stamped the mouse twice, I colored him with Copics and popped him up on a dimensional to give it a little lift ;o) The tea cup is paper pieced using Basic Grey dp, just love this dp and I colored the inside of the mug with Copics. I love coffee mugs that have a nice solid color on the inside...don't know why, just my thing... Does the layout look familiar? I just used it on a card I showed yesterday and think I will use it one quite a bit (LOL!)

Have a great Tuesday!

Best Things...

I made this card for a challenge that Joanne has on the Gina K. forum on SCS. The challenge was to use Kraft on a project so I made a card using Kraft cardstock as well as three different GKD stamp sets: The Best of Life, Sweetest Blessings and My Cuppa' Joe. I love how they all worked together for this card. The Pink Pirouette didn't show up quite as dark in the picture, but you get the idea.
Hope you have a wonderful start to your week!

Steph from InStyle Stamps

Sorry I have been MIA... It has been quite a week and so thankful for what the Lord has done in the lives of some dear friends. Some will know what I mean and I will leave it at that. :o)

InStyle Stamps just released some new stamps yesterday. I would like to introduce you to Steph, she is definitely a chatty gal. I myself enjoy talking on the phone and sometimes am surprised with how long I can chat (LOL!) However, when you are catching up with a friend from a state away (Hello, Linda...) time definitely flies! ;o)

It is going to be a busy day here..I have some running around to do and then straightening the house a bit. I also hope to get in a little stamping time as well :o)
Have a wonderful day!

Cuppa' Joe, Anyone?

I am an avid coffee drinker, if there is such a thing. :o) I love coffee first thing in the morning and then love a cup or two of decaf in the evenings. If I am near a Starbucks, I definitely stop in for my favorite: a Grande Vanilla Latte (sometimes Skinny, sometimes not ;o)) and with the holiday season I also enjoy a Gingerbread Latte with a Molasses Chew cookie....Mmmm, will have to go soon!

When Gina K. released this new set designed by Rupa Shevde, My Cuppa' Joe I was just loving it! I love the design of the images and the various sentiments and font of the sentiments. I ordered it first thing the night it was released and have been kicking myself ever since for not ordering another 2 sets to get the free set. Ggrr! I am so wishing I had ordered the Cookie set by Melanie. Sometimes I try to be so frugal, and then I regret it. :o((

For this card, I used the paper piecing technique and used the retired SU Dashing designer paper. The sketch is actually from the sketch challenge on SCS this week. I am pleased with how this turned out. Quite Christmasy.
Have a great weekend!