Hi everyone!! Well, it's back to Fall on the old blog...it was bound to happen...especially since it has been over a whole week since I made a button tree...how do I survive? LOL Big panels always throw me as I don't have very many LARGE images and I don't colour (nope, still not converted!!). I've added some stamped leaves to the button tree to mix it up a bit and to add a little Verve :) This card is my final entry in to the Verve Release Week sketch challenges and World Card Making Day celebrations. All the details can be found on my link. Well, that's all for me...have a lovely day :) TGIF tomorrow!!! Yay!!!
what's in it?
stamps: verve happiness found; pti falling leaves; su season of friendship
ink: versafine onyx, su really rust
paper: pti cream, kraft, scarlet jewel; su espresso, peach parfait, dcwv dp
accessories: seam binding ribbon, buttons, oval nestabilities; gemstones, corner chomper
Happy Wednesday, everyone!!! Well this week is flying by...and lucky me it's a long weekend coming up AND the new Verve Release!!! Today's card is for the third sketch Julee has created in celebration of World Card Making Day (last Saturday) and the October Verve Release :) There are loads of ways to win stamps, so head over to the Verve Blog and check out all the details :) Are you surprised? A summery spring type of card!! LOL I struggled with what to put on these panels and then "POP," my beloved hot air balloon came to mind :) So, of course, it needed some fun sunny paper and some glittery clouds :) We have actually been having beautiful, sunny weather here lately, so this card is not toooo far out of season!! LOL I also tried something a little different with my ribbon...a layered type technique by Nichole Heady...I thought it would be perfect for this card. Okay, one more card to go...it's actually already made, so I'll share it tomorrow :) Hope you are all doing well, thanks so much for visiting :D 
Good morning, friends!!! If you are just tuning into my blog....you have found yourself in the middle of the Verve Release Week celebrations!!! And because it was World Card Making Day a few days ago, Julee has combined the two celebrations into one and hosting sketch challenges all week long!! Today's card uses the fourth sketch. I can't wait until Spring to use it, so I ripped out this lovely paper from Cosmo Cricket's Pixie-licious pad :) I was inspired by a card I made for the Verve August Release and used several elements from it. Hope your Tuesday has started out well...have a lovely day and see you back here tomorrow :)
what's in it?
stamps: verve fabulous you, dream big
ink: versafine onyx, su perfect plum
paper: pti white, kraft, ocean tide, su razzleberry, groovy guava, real red; cosmo cricket dp
accessories: fiskars border punch; stitching, circle and oval nestabilities, gemstones, button, twine, Michaels ribbon
Good morning!!! Well, I've been a busy little stamper trying to get as many sketches done yesterday as possible...today's card is the first of five sketches Julee has for the World Card Making Day celebrations over on the Verve Blog. It's release week at Verve and I don't know about you, but I NEED MORE VERVE!! (said like "I need more cowbell" from SNL...lol). I took my colour inspiration from the Apple Cider fall paper by Imaginisce. Okay, see you soon with another sketch!!!
what's in it?
stamps: verve thankful hearts, pti falling leaves
ink: versafine onyx, su mustard, rust, pumpkin
paper: pti cream, su kiwi, mustard, choc chip, apple cider by imaginisce, cosmo cricket dp
accessories: circle and labels 2 nestabilities; cuttlebug ef; gemstones; pti ribbon, stitching
Good morning!!! So now that's it's October, I'm allowed to show you the 2 cards that were published in last month's CARDS magazine (September). I was so determined to NOT be a one hit wonder, that I submitted a few more cards. The funny thing about this first card is that I sketched it out the one night I couldn't sleep last spring...I usually sleep like a baby!! The "A" was cut with my Slice, the "+" was hand cut and then I coated both with Stampin' Up's crystal effects. What I really love is the soft blue sentiment I stamped..."there's no doubt." The second card you have seen before, it was part of a PTI blog hop last spring :) That's all I've got this weekend...we are heading home after a relaxing little getaway...it's going to be a busy week for sure, but a great one...thanks for visiting :)
TGIF, dear friends!! Ah, those lazy summer days when everyday was Friday are a distant memory now :) However, with the move to a new school and grade, I am reenergized in my career and enjoying all the busy moments :) I eeked out a few minutes this week to play along with one of my favourite sketch challenges by Mercy . At first I had a different sentiment panel, but it took up too much room and I was dying to use my new PTI tag die...so here is the finished product. It's a card for my new principal who is celebrating her birthday next week. She is such a dear and a great team builder :) Okay, so today after work, my dh is whisking me away on a romantic little getaway...I can't wait :) Hope you have something fun to look forward to as well :) Thanks for visiting and for all your sweet comments...they mean so much :D
what's in it?
stamps: verve wishing you, pti fancy flourishes
ink: su perfect plum, pumpkin, versafine onyx, pti tea dye duo
paper: pti cream, plum pudding, pastels dp, cosmo cricket dp, dcwv dp
accessories: pti blossom and tag dies, felt, buttons, twine, gemstones, seam binding ribbon
