Ava Rose is 5!!

I made a sweet little card for a sweet little girl who is turning 5 - one whole hand!!  She is into everything pink =)  I used the Sketch from The Sweet Stop along with a favorite stamp from Lili of the Valley - their Challenge at Lillies Little Fairies Challenge Blog this week is Anything Goes.  I colored the image with Copics and added some sparkle!!  The papers are from Authentique 6 x 6 Bundle - Lovely. 
               

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Happy Anniversary!!

Tomorrow is my sister and brother-in-law's Anniversary.  I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge and the Wishing You stamp set from Verve.  The papers are from Prima - Doodle Deux.  I am loving this paper pad.  At the base of the base paper there are two sweet birds and it says "With you its like every day is a Dream...".  How perfect for an Anniversary card =)

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Make a Wish...

Yesterday turned out to be quite a productive day and certainly a busy day!!  Last night I made birthday cards for two sisters who share the same birthday... 4 years apart!!  The first is for Dana who is turning 12.  I used the Sketch from The Sweet Stop and a new Digi from Fresh Brewed Designs. 

I used a retired paper pack from Close to My Heart - Caboodle.  I love the soft colors =) The ribbon is also CtMH.  I colored the image with my Copics and fussy cut it out and mounted it with Pop Darts - looks like it's flying high!!  The sentiment is from Smooches!!



The second card is for Lilly turning 8.  What 8 year old wouldn't think a trip to the Candy Store was TOTALLY COOL??  I used this cute image from The Stamping Boutique and colored it with Copics.  I created some layers with some cute paper from My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy Girl.  It kind of reminds me of candy...  The ric rac is from my stash and the sentiment from Smooches.

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You're the Sweetest Thing!

I found time for a quick card last night - amidst the amazing Olympic coverage!!  Loved the Beach Volleyball - USA-China...  WOW!!!  I have had this image from A Day for Daisies for awhile and chose to use it last night.  It so reminds me of my Great Nephew Axel.  He loves to color!!  The Challenge there is to use fabric or fibers...

I used the Sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge.  The papers are Authentique - Genuine.  The image is colored with Copics.  I chose a soft creamy polka dot ribbon from my stash and paired it with some shear ribbon for the bow.  The sentiment is from the Stamp set Piece of Cake - CtMH stamped with Outdoor Denim.

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Hat's Off to You...

I had ordered some very precious stamps (unmounted rubber, a first for me) from Lili of the Valley and I couldn't wait to use them!!  City Crafters has the perfect challenge for one of the stamps...   Hat's Off to You!  I chose to use one of this week's sketches from The Sweet Stop.  They are celebrating their third birthday!!  I decided to use Cathy's Sketch.  I did a mirror image.










The papers are a mix of Recollections - Black & White Pad, Crate Paper - Pretty Party 6 x 6 Pad, DCWV - Old World Mat Stack, Close to My Heart - Smokey Plum CS, Stamps - Lili of the Valley Set 1 Oh So Girlie, CtMH Pearl Opaques.

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The Sweet Stop SSS149

Two more cards before calling it a day...  The Sweet Stop Sketch blog had a "sweet" sketch this week.  This card is for a 15th birthday.  All the paper is Recollection.  The stamp is Close to My Heart Celebrate Life inked with CtMH Black.  The ribbon is from my stash... 

Thinking of You...

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This Sunday evening I made a card combining two Challenges Pals Paper Arts, a color challenge and The Sweet Stop sketch challenge. I added Hollyhock to the Artichike and Limeade. All papers and embellishments are CtMH, "Thinking of You" is stamped in Hollyhock.

Cute as a... BUTTON!!

Today's Sweet Stop Sketch SSS147 to me was just ScReAmInG for buttons (and I have plenty!!).

The sketch is adorable and what is more adorable than a baby??   The Digi stamp is from the Bug and Roo collection by Hannah Boyd.  The papers and buttons are Close to My Heart.

I'll be holding on to this card for the next baby to be born... I guess I better make it in blue as well!!

Good Night!!

Zephaniah 3:17

Wow - I am posting a Challenge on the day of the Challenge's release - a first for me!!  This weekend I have a lot of Birthday cards to make so I'm getting right to work (or should I say play?)...  The Sweet Stop Challenge Blog has another great sketch this week with a "Spin" and a Prize...  The spin is to use a die (don't have one) or a punch.  So, I used a teeny tiny Dragon Fly punch which I own but have never used before.  The Prize... well that remains to be seen.

The paper is from Close to My Heart "Passages", I used Garden Green Ink and Gosgrain ribbon.  The folded paper is handstitched with Colonial White emproidery floss and the stamp is New from Verve - Zephaniah 3:17 along with a simple Happy Birthday sentiment also from Verve.

Happy Saturday!!

Hey - I was first to enter!!

Home is Where You Brew Your Coffee...

I always love the sketches over at The Sweet Stop Challenge Blog.  This week's sketch called for a large image at the top.  Just the card for my first attempt at Digital Stamping.  I found a stamp that features one of my FaVoRiTe things... COFFEE!!  Thought this would be appropriate!! 

Once I figured out the downloading, inserting, sizing, and such (really it ended up being quite simple) and got over my fear of coloring with markers, I really had fun!!  The stamp is Brew Your Coffee from Paper Pretties.  The paper and embellishments are all Close to My Heart.  I used Tombow markers to color the image...  and here it is!!

Looking forward to seeing what tomorrow's Sketch will be...

Have a great weekend everyone!!

The Sweet Stop SSS144

My second card tonight was inspired by The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog. 

With Valentine's Day coming up, I used this Sketch Challenge to get another valentine card done!!  I chose the Close to My Heart paper pack "Sweetheart" and used the stamp set C1258 Love of My Life.  I love the papers in the Sweetheart pack!!




Happy Paper Crafting!!

The Sweet Stop Challenge SSS143

Seriously, I am hooked...  I woke up before 6:00 with the last sketch challenge I looked at last night in my head...  I knew just what papers I wanted to use...  I couldn't get it done quick enough!  Does that happen to any of you other Challenge Blogger Followers???  CBF's ...

Anyway, I happened upon the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog late last night.  I loved the clean lines of the design.

I used the new paper pack Pemberley from Close to My Heart (the Spring Summer Idea Book debuted yesterday!!)  This pack is one of my favorites - I love the color combinations!!  I used the retired Stamp Set Friendship for the sentiment.  The polka dot grosgrain ribbon and the creamy ric-rac are also CtMH.

I'm happy with the end result and now have very little time to get ready for work...  better hustle!!