Chai

Just a quick card to share using the stamp set Mugs and Kisses.  I wanted to create more feminine card and used some Webster's Pages patterned paper.  My daughter and I love to have a cup of Earl Grey or Chai in the evenings.  Just something special the two of us share...  I just love that Melanie included the word Chai and this cute Tea bag image.  Eeeks,  right up my alley!

I received the most delightful thing in the mail yesterday and CANNOT wait to share with you.  I am so blessed by such a creative group of stamping buddies....  You all are so very inspiring!

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

Blessings,

LOC: Happy Thoughts

I saw the technique this week over on SCS which was Faux Tile Background and thought it looked fun!  I had never tried it before and am trying to stretch myself more :o)  You probably notice I tend to stick to clean and crisp designs and am comfortable with that style, but at times it is good to try something new and different.

I used the Brick Wall cling art stamp to create my faux tile, such a great background stamp!!  I also used the Embroidered Butterfly cling art stamp and the flourishes are from Nature Walk.   I am not a big "color-er" like so many of you (I am amazed with your skillz) and sponged my butterfly with yellow and brown ink.  I love how shading a bit around the *tiles* with a Gray Copic made those tiles really pop, uber cool!!!

This card fits the following challenges:

Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge (create a card of encouragement/congratulations)

Moxie Fab Card Creations All Occasion Card

I am excited to announce that Diana Queen is joining the Layers of Color Design Team!!!  She has such a sweet spirit about her and is a true blessing to Layers of Color, we are thankful to have her joining us and be sure to check out her post today....it is Slipper-Sational!!!!

  Layers of Color Art Stamps has a new FACEBOOK GROUP where you can connect with many more LOC friends and a new FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations!
With Facebook you can stay on top of all the latest news: We're now a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company, new releases (red rubber cling is here!)
 Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

 And I have an exciting opportunity coming in January that I am just amazed at...truly LOC is busting at the seams with FABulous news...

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

Blessings,

Gina K Designs Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome to the second day of the previews for Gina K Designs December Release!  Today Gina K Designs is previewing two more sets and I have two cards to share using the newest set illustrated by Asela called Nesting...

For these two cards I kept to a color theme of Black Oynx, Soft Sand, and Ivory cardstock.  I used the Herringbone CB folder along with some 5/8" Black Stitched ribbon.

I kept the image on the nest itself uncolored so that the three eggs would POP!  It is symbolic of the three I have in my nest and how there is no place I would rather be then home with them.... 

Be sure to comment on each of the participating designer's blogs and Gina will randomly choose FOUR winners from ALL of the comments!  Gina will announce the winners tomorrow night, at the top of this entry on Gina's Blog just before preview day 3.

And for even more samples of the upcoming release, please check out these participating designer's blogs:

• AJ Otto
• Asela Hopkins
• Carolina Buchting
• Cathy Tidwell
• Colleen Schaan
• Emily Giovanni
• Gina K
• Giovana Smith
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper *you are here*
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Valerie Stangle
• Vicki Dutcher

We'd also like to invite you to attend our Release Party Thursday, December 2nd starting at 7 pm central on StampTV. There will be challenges, contest questions, and more samples from our designers on all the new stamp sets being released this month. 

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

Blessings,

Gina K Designs Sneak Peek Day 1

Welcome to the first day of the previews for Gina K Designs December Release!  This is my first month on the Gina K Designs Design Team and I am just thrilled and honored to share some of the samples I made with the stamp sets which will be released this Thursday night at 10 PM (CST).

First up is Mugs and Kisses which is illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.  This stamp set is jam packed with some fabulous sentiments and images that will be perfect for anyone you know that enjoys a good cup (or mug) coffee, tea, chai, hot cocoa and even soup!  I decided since it was almost December to create a Christmas card.   

Don't you just love that peppermint stick!!!  Eeks, so cute!  I used Chocolate Brown cardstock and layered it with Lipstick Red and Ivory.  I added a bit of  Chocolate Stitched 5/8" ribbon and a little Happy Holidays tag.  I used Spellbinders Large Classic and Scalloped Circles for my image which was paper pieced.  Melanie has certainly created another adorable set and know I will use it a ton...  Don't you just love that BIG mug :o)

My next project features the newest set illustrated by Tami Mayberry called  

Block Greetings...

And yes...the squares in this set coordinate with Classic and Scallop Large Square Spellbinders dies!  Tami included beautiful sentiments that fit perfectly within the scalloped oval.  For my card, I kept it to a simple Friend greeting.  I love how quickly you can create a card with this stamp set and plan on creating sets of cards to give as gifts. ( I am also entering this into the  Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week All Occasion Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.)

Be sure to comment on Gina K's blog as she is giving away one of each of these stamp sets on her blog.  And for even more samples of the upcoming release, please check out these participating designer's blogs:

• AJ Otto
• Asela Hopkins
• Carolina Buchting
• Carolyn King
• Cathy Tidwell
• Colleen Schaan
• Deb Felts
• Donna Baker
• Emily Giovanni
• Gina K
• Giovana Smith
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Lee Murphy
• Melanie Muenchinger
• Michelle Woerner
• Tami Mayberry
• Theresa Momber
• Tina Gilliland
• Valerie Stangle
• Vicki Dutcher

We'd also like to invite you to attend our Release Party Thursday, December 2nd starting at 7 pm central on StampTV. There will be challenges, contest questions, and more samples from our designers on all the new stamp sets being released this month. 

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

Blessings,

Layers of Color: Friends Forever

I have been so blessed by the friendships I have made via Layers of Color.  Grace is one of those I connected with right away for her sweet and uplifting spirit.  Her love for the Lord and care for others has been an encouragement to me.  When my husband was in the hospital this past summer Grace  shared with me Psalm 73:26 which was such a great comfort to me (as His Word is for believers). 

This card was completely inspired by Grace...I used the Cottage Rose cling art stamp and colored it with Copics.  I also added a musical score since when I think of Grace, I think of the uplifting music that  plays on her blog when you visit...  Her blog is truly a joy to visit...I promise it will be inspiring!!!

Grace is stepping down from the Layers of Color Design Team and while she will be greatly missed, we know that she won't be going far :o).  She is a dear "Friend of LOC" and the entire LOC DT is looking forward to seeing her creative designs in the future. And I still hope to meet her at a LSS and have a nice cup of coffee :o)  Blessings to you Grace, you have been a blessing to me!!!

Be sure to check out the rest of the LOC DT for more inspirational designs as we bid a sweet "see you around friend!"

Laura *  Melisa *  Nina *  Linda *   Janice *

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

Blessings,

Thankful For YOU Special at GKD!!!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!  I know I enjoyed cooking/baking and we had just a wonderful day.  My parents came down from Virginia and we really enjoyed our time together.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and love all of the great left-overs :o)

It sure makes dinner easy for tonight, lol! 

I wanted to share this CAS card I made using Melanie's A Year of Borders stamp set.  I needed several thank you cards on hand and these were quick to put together.  Just stamped the leaf border, used a label from Lovely Labels 2, and the sentiment is from Fanciful Tags.

 

I wanted to let you know about this great Thanksgiving weekend sale happening over at Gina K Designs!!!

 With just a $35 order, you can pick on of these SIX fabulous stamp sets!! There could be some really happy mail coming your way soon, just in time for your Christmas card making!!!  Just remember that you have to place your order by 11:59 P.M. Sunday, November 28th!

Well, I am off to do some shopping of my own....braving Black Friday with my mom and daughter.  Now mind you, I am not one of those out at 3 A.M., but still enjoy the early morning sales :o)  Hoping to get a LOT off my list....

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

Blessings,

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I made this card using the SSIC#66 challenge which was to create a card or project that shows your thankfulness to God. I have certainly been abundantly blessed in all areas of my life.  First and foremost in my salvation, my dear husband, our children (He blessed us with in His perfect time), my parents, good health, needs provided (as well as many *wants*), and this amazing hobby which has given me some wonderful friends in my computer, lol!  Some I have met and others will get to meet "in real life" soon.  More on that another day :o)  hee-hee...

Anyways...for this card I used some beautiful Layers of Color stamps.  I used the cling art stamps: Victorian Frame (which since Layers of Color is a preferred Spellbinders company it coordinates perfectly with Labels 14!) and Brick Wall, as well as Fruitful Harvest art stamp set.  The flourish is actually an art stencil: Natural Flourish.  The little acorn beside the sentiment is from Nature Walk and just perfect with the Autumn Blessings sentiment. Acorns here in North Carolina are abundant and the squirrels are going nuts getting them gathered up for the winter.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I pray you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Blessings,

Moxie Chic Tuesday Trigger

This card was inspired by the Trigger Tuesday Challenge: Moxie Chic over on Moxie Fab.  I used Heirloom Ornaments, the Christmas wording backgroung from Vintage Borders, and the sentiment is from Fanciful Tags.  The patterned paper is from Webster's Pages.  I loved the pop of pink in the trigger and added it to the top of my ornament.  

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

Blessings, 

Winter Mittens

A quick card to share today that I made for the new Color Spotlight Challenge Gina has on Stamp TV.  I used the stamp set Winter Mittens and more patterned paper from My Mind's Eye (I Believe collection).  The green brad is from a gift I received from my Secret Sister who sent me some MME brads and ribbon to match the paper I had...thank you so much, looking forward to finding out who you are :o)  

Hoping to get a good start on my Christmas card designs this weekend.  My goal: make them ALL this weekend.  Will see how much I get accomplished, lol! :o)

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

Blessings, 

Winter Mittens wrapping

A quick gift idea to share today using Winter Mittens... Along with the stamp set, I used some My Mind's Eye I Believe patterned paper and wrapped up a jar of Apple Butter.  The mitten and label were stamped and die cut with Spellbinders.  A nice quick way to dress up a gift of canned goods :o)  Obviously I need to really start thinking of gift giving ideas and kicking myself for not buying more Apple Butter while we were at Carter Mountain Orchard the end of October...  I am not a jelly/butter maker, don't know the first thing about it (I know, that is just sad).  But I guess I could wrap up some Smuckers, hee-hee!

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

Blessings,