Runway Inspired Challenge #35

Time for the next Runway Inspired Challenge. It’s hard to believe that it’s our 35th challenge already.
I wanted to focus on the fine stripes with minimal bright yellow, pink and red accents.
The “enjoy” is by Ali Edwards. It was a freebie cut file that I downloaded a while back, and now I can’t find the source?? The stripes were stamped with the Pinstripes Background stamp by Hero Arts.
This week’s winner will win a prize from Simon Says Stamp. Check out what rest of the team came up with:
Virginia / Nina / Wida / Jen / Pamela / Tasnim
Thanks for stopping by!

Neat & Tangled May Release

I’m super excited to be joining Neat & Tangled as their guest designer for the month of May. Today’s project features the Sparkle & Shine set. As soon as I saw this set, I knew I had to use my neon glitter. I’ve been saving(hoarding) this glitter that I bought in the kid’s isle of Micheal’s for months, waiting for the right time to unleash it’s beauty:) I adhered strips of 1/4″ score tape on an angle. It was really simple to apply the glitter, although I’m not gonna lie, glitter was everywhere, BUT, it was neon glitter, so it’s all good:)

I love this handwritten sentiment. There more to see plus a giveaway over on the Neat & Tangled blog. I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun project. Thanks for stopping by!

the best day evah

Today I’m sharing a card that’s over on the Paper Smooches blog.
I created a pattern using the striped box image from the new Retail Therapy set. Then I cut a slit large enough to fit the sentiment, which is from Slang Gang. Thanks so much for stopping by!

cardstock: Neenah Solar White
stamps: Retail Therapy, Slang Gang-Paper Smooches
ink: Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Limeade Ice, Summer Sunrise-PTI, 
versafine onyx black-Tsukineko
sequins: Neat & Tangled

Simon Says Stamp cards

So sorry to bombard you with posts today, but I just have one last post in April to share some Simon Says Stamp goodies that are too good to wait ’till May.
I absolutely adore the negative space that’s left with these tiny hearts. It’s too good to be true that one single pass through my Big Shot with this die could produce such amazing results. I embossed the sentiment in white.
Next, I cropped this adorable whale from the Kelly Purkey set onto the side of the card. I can NEVER resist any opportunity to adhere a googly eye.
Thanks so much for stopping by.  See you in May, folks!

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Clear & Simple Stamps~group post

Today I’m joining with Clear & Simple Stamps for their group post. We are celebrating our favorite products. That picture of me above is when I received my very first design team package. I was so excited. I put the T-shirt on right away and had someone take my picture, and then my daughter, of course, photo bombs it. Clear & Simple was my very first design team and one that will always be close to my heart. This is my last post with them, although I’m certain it’s not my last post using their products. Thank you so much to Nikki, Renee and all the talented ladies on the team for being such wonderful people to work with♥

Now, onto the cards…..

This first card uses the tiny heart die from the Build-a-Critter owl/kitty die set. I have worn the metal coating right off of that tiny little heart die because I’ve used it so much. It’s just the perfect size to add a little heart to so many projects. Here I made a strand of garland. The sentiment is from the Love Cupid set.
Next is my beloved Create-a-Plaid large set. It’s just heaven in polymer form, I tell ya.
I masked off the really thick stripes and blended the ink in, but the rest is all stamped. I didn’t want anything to take away from the plaid so I did a simple die cut sentiment using the Lowercase alpha dies.
Check out what the rest of the design team created using their favorite Clear & Simple Stamps products:

• Amber
• Tracy
• Elena
• Audrey
• Jennifer
• Lori
• Stephany
• Kim

Runway Inspired Challenge Baby Shower

It’s a baby shower!!! Today we’re celebrating our teammate Aga and the arrival of her precious new baby girl, Helena. Wishing you all the best, Aga♥
This week’s inspiration photo is SO Aga! Here’ s what I came up with:

I used this Silhouette cut file to create the elephant card and this one to create the bow. I knew I wanted the finest little polka dots, so here’s how I did that:
This week’s prize is a fun one. The winner gets to be our guest designer. Check out what the rest of the team came up with:
Virginia / Nina / Wida / Jen / Pamela / Tasnim

The Wonder of Watercolor Challenge

Today is my final post for my April guest design spot with i(heart)papers. I’ve had a blast working with all the fabulous products that i(heart)papers carries.
I’m also entering this card into the Watercolor Challenge over at Moxie Fab World. I used my watercolors to create this simple rainbow strip. Then I embossed the sentiment in white over top. The sentiment is from the Darling Sentiments set by Hero Arts. Thanks so much for stopping by!

a dude card & a winner

First up…a dude card:) Not just any dude card. This Dude stamp set was designed by “the Teri Anderson” for Technique Tuesday. I’m featuring it here for my i(heart)papers guest spot.I had the great pleasure of meeting Teri at a crafty retreat this past month. She was incredibly kind, genuine and of course talented, which is why I bought this cute little set. It reminds me of her and her fun & trendy style. I just used several nesting circle dies to layer up to the sentiment.
Next up is a Paper Smooches blog hop winner…..
Congratulations beaumama!!! I will be contacting you about your Paper Smooches prize:)

shoot for the stars

Just sharing a Jane’s Doodles card today using the Space set. I embossed the stars in gold and tried my hand at some DIY washi feathers. It’s so easy to do. Here’s a tutorial that I used. Enjoy your Friday:)

Paper Smooches~April Blog Hop

It’s Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches May stamp release with you!  FOUR new stamp sets and SEVEN new dies will be available to purchase at 12:01am, Eastern time…on May 1st.  You will find them HERE

To add extra fun to our blog hop…we are offering up a prize!  Just leave a comment on any of the eight design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of our new stamp sets!  (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify)  You have until midnight MT on Friday, April 26th to leave a comment.  Please check all design team blogs on Saturday, April 27th to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Check out the Paper Smooches blog to see a peek of the new dies

Emily Leiphart
Heidi Van Laar
Kalyn Kepner
Karolyn Loncon
Kim Kesti
Laura Bassen
Laurie Schmidlin
Teri Anderson

To increase your chances of winning:
1. Leave a comment on this blog post
2. Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop
3. Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop
4. Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop
(which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog)

I used the new Digits stamp set on these cards, which is perfect for making personalized birthday cards. The angled washi tape in neon colors is “totes adorbs”, says my 12yr. old:) I also used the new Slang Gang set on both of these cards. I’m in love with this set. It’s full of hilarious and trendy sayings.

Here’s one for the little dudes in your life. The little monster came from the Little Fella set. I asked my Charlie what he thought of this card. Here’s his reply: “It’s fine.” You can always count on Charlie for enthusiasm.