OCC Challenge including Stamp Simply #94, IC187 and a BONUS CARD

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

What a wonderful day to celebrate this amazing country and the proud & brave soldiers who serve and served this country!!!

I don't know if I ever mentioned that my husband served 11 years in the Army?!? Jerry was at VMI (Virginia Military Institute) before he became a Commissioned Officer. Jerry fought in two Combat Zones during his assignment!!! I was always so proud of him doing so plus we met when he severed his first 3 year tour in Germany!!!

The Army gave him so many opportunities and opened so many doors for his future!!! Jerry was selected to a prestige Master's Degree Program in Health Care Administration. On our 2nd tour to Germany he had the opportunity to be in the 1st ever PH.D. Program in Organizational Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Due to his perfect grades and determination in the Master's Degree he finished his thesis first !!! Well, can you tell I'm a proud wife - LOL?!?

Going back to my card.....This month OCC Challenges are hosted by my sweet, funny and super talented friend Jenny Gropp :)!!! She is challenging us today to use *RED, WHITE AND BLUE* colors on our card/project!!! Please stop by the OCC Blog to see all the samples and to find out all the news!!!!

I also combined my card with the Stamp Simply #94 Challenge - by adding *Stars and Stripes*!!!

I chose the fab Vintage Basket Set from PTI with the *4th of July* theme!!!

Make sure to stop by the OCC ladies to see their creations - Cindy, Jennifer, Vicki, Frances, Loretta, Jenny and Joycelyn.

~Supply~
Stamps: Vintage Basket (PTI)
Cardstock: White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue
Ink: Memento Black, Copic and Prisma Markers - N1, R29 and PM-125
Accessories: Ribbon and Silver Pearls (Michael's), Piercing Tool and Mat Pack (SU)
Technique: Piercing and Coloring with Copic's

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Here is a fun card for someone very special!!!

LORDY, LORDY MY FRIEND DENISE IS
TURNING *40* !!!

Welcome to the club - GF!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET FRIEND!!! I hope you have an extra special day today!?!

I think it's fun turning *40* and trust me it's not a bad age at all - LOL!!! I love being 4o and I embrace it!!!

For this card I used this super fun Stamp Set from Our Little Paper Shop called Still Hot Granny. Denise loves the color purple too, so I thought I'd make it in this color group :)!!!

Hope you like the card - GF - it's on it's way to your house!!! Big birthday hugs!!!

If you have time swing by Denise's blog and wish her a happy birthday as well!!!

~Supply~
Stamps: Still Hot Granny (Little Paper Shop)
Ink: Memento Ink, Copic Markers -
Cardstock: White, Plum Pudding (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Guide Lines (PTI)
Accessories: Silver Pearl (Michael's), Scor-it, Scalloped Edge Punch (SU)
Technique: Scoring

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This is my last card - I made it for today's IC187 - Poster.com. I chose this beautiful inspiration poster.

I used the beautiful newly released Mother Teresa Set from Our Daily Bread Designs. I so love the lotus flower in this Set and the wonderful quotes from Mother Teresa!!!

Hope you like it???

Have a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!!! Hugs ~S~

~Supply~
Stamp Set: Mother Teresa (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Ink: Victorian Rose (Our Daily Bread Designs), Basic Black
Cardstock: White
Patterned Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU)
Accessories: So Saffron Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Spellbinder Die

SC228 Thinking of You, 2RedBananas Sneak Peek and CC218 For you.....

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Here is my card for the SC228.

I used a Set I haven't inked up in a long time - it 's the retired SU Spring Solitude Hostess Level II Set.

I use these colors - Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Blue Bayou.

I still have so much *older* CS, Ink and Ribbon leftover that I need to incorporate them into my cards.

The sentiment is from the new SU Bird on a Branch Set (Page 95). I was looking for a thin Set and this was just perfect!!!

To add more interest to my card I added the Silver Brads and the piercing around the main image.

Hope you like it???

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The 2RedBananas are still in the middle of showing off some of the Sneak Peeks for May.

This Set is called Party Bee's.

I was once again inspired by the WT217 -to use Kraft CS on my card.

I inked the bee image twice with Basic Black. The second image was trimmed and colored it with Pretty in Pink and Basic Gray Ink using a Blender Pen. I raised the image up with Stampin Dimensionals.

Next I bedazzled the wings with some Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

The BG was inked in Pretty in Pink using a flower in the same Set. I also added the same little flower on the upper left corner!!!

The sentiment is actually from the May Journaling Spot Sneak Peek Set that you can see right HERE!!!

What do you think??? Isn't it a cute little card :) ?!? If you have time stop by Cassie, Deb , Jeanette , Denise, Teresa , Wendy and Jami for some more Sneek Peeks!!!

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Here is my submission for yesterday's CC218 - using Summer Sun, Only Orange and Kiwi Kiss.

I thought this is a fun combo and to me it screamed for a birthday card. Plus I was still in the groove from the Flourishes Challenge which you can find on the post below :)!!!

The layout is from the *Little Paper Shop's* Sketch Challenge - LPSC15.

For the image I used the SU Crazy for Cupcakes Set. I colored the cupcakes with SU Markers - Summer Sun and Only Orange. On the tray I used a Blender Pen using Only Orange Ink.

Then I applied the Liquid Applique for the frosting. I love that stuff - sooooo yummy looking. I know you can't see it very good, but I also applied some Angel Wing Shimmerz.

The sentiment is from the SU All Holidays Set and it was inked it in Basic Black.

To finish off the Sketch I tied the Striped Kiwi Kiss Ribbon with a White Button on top and attached the sentiment from the SU All Holidays Set.

Thank you all for stopping by - have a great day!!!

OCC Challenge - Use your favorite...., IC177, WT215 Beautiful Things

Happy Saturday everyone!!! I had so much fun seeing all of your *recycled* cards this past week!!! You guys are soooo super creative - thank you for playing along :)!!!

This will be my last week hosting the OCC Challenge, but don't you worry there are more awesome Challenges already lined up for May!!!

For this week I'm challenging you to use *YOUR* favorite Color Combo!!! My favorite Combo is Black, Red and White!!! Can't go wrong with them - LOL!!! For all the Samples and more info on how to play along please stop by the OCC Blog!!!

My Guest Designer this week is Julia Betemps . Julia is the owner of Little Paper Shop!!! If you are not familiar with the Little Paper Shop, please make sure to swing by the the LSP Blog to subscribe!!! Julia always has some fun Challenges going on too!!!

The LPS had a brand spankin' new Release this past week and Julia is generously offering two Stamp Sets. One from the new Release called *Butterflies* and the second one is *Beautiful Things*. Hope you all play along???

Here is my card...
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I haven't used this beautiful SU Set - Fresh Cuts in a while. For the layout I used the TECC62 Sketch. This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

The DP is from the Patterns Pack Design Collection (Hostess Level I Set) from the last Catalog.

The Real Red CS was pierced. The circles were done with the Nestie's. the 7/8" Black Satin Ribbon is from Walmart. Plus I added the large Silver Pearls (Michael's) on each side. Each of the panels were raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

Hope you like it???

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Here is another card. I used the beautiful Fresh Cuts Set again.

The card base measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I cut the image into panels and layered them with Black CS. Next I layered them onto Whisper White and Real Red CS. The whole panel was raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

Before I added the the image onto the card base I attached the Styled Silver Label Holder with the 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon.

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Next is my card for the IC177 - Kleenex and for the WT215 - using White, white and more white!!! You all know it's right up my alley :)

I chose this cute little box for my inspiration. I used - *Beautiful Things* from Little Paper Shop this is one of the Set's that you will be able to win by participating in the OCC Challenge :)!!!

Of course I had to use my favorite Color Combo - Black, Red and White !!!

I really like the two-step stamp images, because I can accomplish so may different looks with them. Make sure to stop by the LSP gallery for more ideas!!!

I randomly inked the flowers and added the leaves on each side. Next I decorated them with my favorite Silver Pearls (Michael's).

The sentiment was inked in Basic Black and punched out with the Large Oval Punch layered onto the new Scalloped Oval Punch found in the new Occasions Mini Catalog. I also pierced right below sentiment. The image panel and the sentiment were raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

Hope I have inspired you to play along??? Have a wonderful weekend!!! ~Silke~

BIC31 Christmas Wishes and CC192 Psalm 23

Happy Tuesday everyone!!! I have two cards for you today!!! My first one is for the CC192 using Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray. Some cool colors!!!

I used the beautiful *Psalm 23* Set from *Our Daily Bread Designs*.

There is really not too much about this card other then I embossed the right hand Certainly Celery Panel with the *Just my Type* CB folder. Next I added some Silver Brads on the bottom and the Ribbon is from Michael's.

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Next is my card for Beate's *Be Inspired*
Challenge #31.
It is this cute little *birdie mobile*.

I actually planned on making a *baby*card, but then I was looking thru my stash of *birdie* stamps and it's sad to say that I don't have any at all......but then I realized I have one Set I have not used at all.....

Okay - so the Inspiration Piece took me into a whole different direction.....I opted for this gorgeous Set from *Little Paper Shop*!!!

Remember I missed the whole September Release due to Customs holding on to my Stamp Set's??? Well, today I finally have a chance to show off two of the gorgeous Set's Julia had featured back then.

The Set's are called *Christmas Wishes* and *Snowflakes*. For this card I used the oh so fab retired *Purely Pomegranate*and Whisper White. The DP is from the retired *Holiday Harmony*. I inked the *dove* with Versamark and then embossed it with Silver EP. Next I layered it onto Whisper White and then Purely Pomegranate. This panel was raised with Stampin Dimensionals. I also added some Silver Brads to the panel. Before I layered the image to the base I inked the sentiment in Versamark and also embossed it. To finish it all off I added the Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon!!!

I hope you like my card??? ~TFL~

If you like - play along.....all the deeds are on Beate's blog and don't forget to check out all the other ladies - Charmaine Ikach, Danielle Lounds, Dawn McVey, Jennifer Buck and Susan Roberts.

IC150 Chirp Up and OCC Home for Christmas

Happy Saturday you all!!!!

Can you tell I got up early to play...??? I already made two cards - I consider this a fabulous day for me - LOL!!!

When I saw the IC150 this morning I knew I had to play along - it's right up my alley!!!

I was inspired by this pretty image and I had the perfect Set called *Chirp* from *Little Paper Shop*.

I inked the tree and sentiment in Wild Wasabi and the birdies in Tangerine Tango. To finish the card off I've pierced right below the sentiment and added the DS TT Ribbon.

Next I'm showing off the OCC Sketch. I used the new Holiday Set *Home for Christmas*. This will be my 3rd Christmas Card design for my little *Challenge* I have going on with my friend Mary Fish .

The DP is from the new Holiday DP *Ski Slope*. I colored the image with various Copic & Prismacolor Markers. Then bedazzled it with some Dazzling Diamond Glitter. Next I layered the image onto Chocolate Chip. Raised it onto Whisper White and at last I added the Real Red CS. The whole panel was raised again with Stampin Dimensionals. Next I added a Brown Satin Ribbon (Walmart) which I tied to a Copper Ribbon Holder (SU) and some medium Copper Brads (Michaels).

Hope you like it???

Wanna see my other two *Christmas* cards??? Go down a bit and take a look!!!

Don't miss my *Blog Candy*!!! Please read the details first!!!

Have a great weekend I'll see ya Monday!!!

*Little Paper Shop's* last Preview #4

Hey you all - hope you had a fun weekend??? Mine went by way tooooo

fast....but it was a good one.

This is the last Preview for *Little Paper Shop*!!! This new Set is called *Beauty of Nature* - remember all the new Set's will be available tomorrow!!!

Since it's a *nature* inspired card - I used the *Weathered* Stamp as my *tree* BG!!! I used following CS on my card - Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory. The same for the Ink plus a tiny bit of So Saffron and Going Gray. To dress it all up I've added some piercing, the retired Blue Bayou DS Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelet and some tiny Brads.

Hope you like it???

Swing by the *LPS* blog to see everyone elses creation!!! Have a great day!!! ~TFL~

Make sure to check back this week for my *BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY* and for Beate's *Be Inspired* Challenge!!!

FS88 A day that's Perfect, Preview #3

Here I am again....browsing and not sleeping......

and guess what the Featured Stamper Challenge #88 was already posted - wahoooo!!!

Today's lucky lady is the fabulous Mrs. Anne Ryan!!!! If you don't know Anne - let me tell ya - she is exquisite!!! She is one of the ladies over on SCS that I hope to meet one lucky day!!!

Just tonight she has left me the sweetest comment on my gallery card - that I almost broke down and cried - that's how wonderful she can make someone feel!!!

Anyway - you can see Anne's gorgeous gallery right here. This is Anne's card which inspired me to create my card!!! I've tried to keep the elegant look of the card and the only things I have really changed is that I have not used any DP and I have not done any stitching/sewing plus I used a different Stamp Set!!!

Here is a little bit of information on my card. I have added this brand new *Birthday Sentiment Set* called *Make a Wish* from *Little Paper Shop's* which we are featuring this Sunday - basically in a couple of hours.....it comes with a whole lot of other beautiful sayings. I also used the *Flourished Dove* Set from today's/yesterday's preview.

I used Soft Sky CS as my base. Next I stamped the flourished border with Close to Cocoa and distressed the bottom of the White CS. Then I layered the image onto Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip - which the CC CS is punched with the *Scalloped Edge Punch* from SU. I added some tiny pearls to the scallops. Next I stamped the sentiment (perfect for Anne's day in the spot light) and added the swirled image on the top left corner. I dressed the card up with a matching Close to Cocoa Satin Ribbon (Michaels) and the Hat Pin that I decorated with Pearls from the SU *Prettiest Kit*.

As you can tell I also decorated the inside of my card - I really love this look, but I must admit most of the times I'm a bit lazy to do so...!!!

Have a great Sunday!!!!

IC149 *Little Paper Shop's* Preview #2

Hello everyone!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend???

I planned on going to bed early tonight, but I couldn't sleep....again. So I started browsing the SCS gallery and to my pleasant surprise I saw the Inspirations Challenge posted - waahhooo!!! Since everyone in my house is already sleeping I thought I'd play along!!!

If you have not seen the IC149 yet - make sure to check it out!!! Steph has inspired us with some pretty cool looking Japanese *water coloring* creations!!!

Here is the piece I took for my inspiration. Sorry - I didn't feel like getting everything dirty late at night....so I took the easy approach and just stamped!!! This inspired *Love Letter* fits perfect with the second preview for *Little Paper Shop*. This Set is called *Flourished Dove* - I like all the *swirled* pieces on this Set and the pretty doves - perfect for a *Love Letter*!!!

My card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". I started out with a Basic Black CS. Next I've inked the swirls on the right and left side. Then I added the pretty *Smitten Heart* Rhinestones from K&Company (LSS). Next I've stamped the doves and added the sentiment. Once I was done with the stamping part I layered the image onto a Basic Black CS. Then I raised it with Stampin Dimensionals before I layered it onto the Pretty in Pink CS. Next I started piercing around the Pretty in Pink CS. To finish it all up I've added the Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon.

Swing by the *Little Paper Shop* blog in the morning to see the other cards from the Design Team!!! If you like go down one post and check out the card I have made for Preview #1!!!

Have a good night or a good morning....~TFL~

*Little Paper Shop's* Sneak Preview!!

Happy TGIF!!!

Today *Little Paper Shop* is kicking off the October Sneak Preview!!! Julia will release *4* beautiful new Sets on October 14th!!! I'm looking forward showing you what I've created - especially since I couldn't play last month!!!

My card measures 3 1/4" x 6 1/2". I used *Little Paper Shop's* WCMD Sketch #2 which you can find right here.

The first Set we are showing today is called *Flyin' By*. I think it's totally cute - I always wanted to have an *owl* and I'm so happy that Julia created this fun Set!!!

About my card - the card base is Whisper White. I added a CB embossed panel using the *Tiny Bubbles* on Really Rust CS. The four squares in the BG are Sage Shadow layered on Chocolate Chip. The owl image was inked up with Chocolate Chip and Sage Shadow. Next I pierced around the image and layered it onto a Really Rust CS that I raised with Stampin Dimensionals before I layered it onto Chocolate Chip CS. The image was also inked in Chocolate Chip and to dress the card up I used the retired CC Poly-Twill Ribbon.

Hope you like it???

Remember you can still enter in the WCMD Sketch Challenges until Saturday - Julia is giving a way prizes - don't miss it!!!

BTW - I have one of each new Stamp Set from September's Release - Christmas Wishes, Global, Little One and Snowflakes - that I'll be giving away for my *40th* Birthday Bash starting next week!!!

SC197 Sorry

Hi you all!!!

I finally had time to play the CC187 - Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss (awesome colors!!!) and the SC197 .

I used the brand spankin' new *Topiary* Set that *Little Paper Shop* released this past weekend!!! Isn't it fabulous??? When I saw today's Sketch I knew I wanted to play along and decided to flip the layout to fit the image!!!

I used these Prismacolors on my image - Dark Brown PM-88, Pale Vermillion PM-14, Limepeel PM-124, Green Tea PM-197 and the Blender Pen. Once you click on the smaller photo you can see how pretty the Glitter Pen looks on the leaves....

The Medium Copper Brads are from Michaels and the Brown Satin Ribbon is from Walmart!!!

Did you know that *Little Paper Shop* has a blog??? Click right here to see it and make sure you'll subscribe to stay updated!!! Don't forget to play along on the Sketch Challenges - Julia is giving away some prizes!!!

Hope you like it??? ~TFL~

BIC26 Forever Friends and A Dream

Happy Tuesday you all!!!

Isn't this one fabulous looking living room Beate has chosen???

Even though it is gorgeous I had a hard time to get inspired.....I think I'm losing my Mojo....!!!

I started making my first card, but wasn't really excited about it.....so I made another card.

I took two different approaches and I'm still not sure which one I like....take a look for yourself!!!

My first card took me into a totally different direction..... - I think it came out to elegant for the cosy Inspiration Piece??? What do you think???

I used the blue pillows as my inspiration. I don't use *blue* a lot so I was very limited on what I could create. I think this was my last sheet from the Night of Navy CS....I had to come up with something simple....

The image is from the newly released *A Dream* Set from *Little Paper Shop* and since I'm behind in showing it off - I thought it would look really great in the center of my card!!!

To dress it up a bit I added some Halfback Pearls and a Hat Pin!!! The Satin Ribbon is also Navy and I bought it at Walmart. Hope you like it???

Here is my second approach on the BIC.....

This time I used the sandy/krafty color looking pillow as my inspiration.

My base card is Kraft CS and I used the gorgeous new SU Set *Beautiful Borders* (pg.132).

The image was inked in Night of Navy. I left enough space on each side so I could pierce. Next I distressed the Whisper White and Night of Navy CS. Below I added another Whisper White CS and tore the bottom before I layered the rest of the panel.

Then I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy and added some Clear Rhinestones. All items are SU!!!

Hope you like it??? If you have time - play along!!!

Make sure to check out Beate, Charmaine, Danielle, Dawn, Jennifer and Susan!!! ~TFL~

WCMDFS08 and WSC60 Get Well Soon

Happy World Cardmaking Day!!!

I told ya - I'll be back with another card....

I made this one for the WCMDFS08 and the WCMDWT08 that is going on over on SCS right now!!!

Don't they have some fun, fun Challenges going on today??? If you haven't seen hop on over and check it out!!!

The Way to use it Challenge is about - showing off a tree image....yeahhhh - I got the perfect tree - LOL!!!

Next - the Featured Stamper today is Sherry.

Click right here to find out more!!! I chose to case this card from Sherry.

I flipped the card around and used the new fabulous *Spooky Silhouettes* from *There She Goes* as my main *Halloween* theme!!!

I kept the same fun colors as Sherry - Plum Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black and Whisper White - I didn't use any DP. Instead of Ribbon I added Purple Brads!!!

Hope you like it???
In honor of this fun, fun day - Julia from *Little Paper Shop* released two brand new Sets today - *Topiary* and *A Dream* plus Julia is discounting all other stamps 20% off!!!!

My card is featuring the *Topiary* Set. I combined it with Beate's wonderful WSC60 Sketch and the fab OCC ladies Challenge to add *Bling on the Bling*.

I made the Sketch into a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" card and flipped the layout to fit my image.

I forgot to mention that I also used Kristina Werner's awesome Color Combo #24 - Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip. Dont' they look great together???

Anyway - I have scored my background with my new Scor-it and created the *Grid Technique*.

Next I layered the panels according to the Sketch - instead of the bottom long one I added a Satin Ribbon. The Kiwi Kiss panel was pierced in two rows and raised with Stampin Dimensionals. The image itself was inked in Chocolate Chip and colored with Prismacolor Markers. I bedazzled the image with Dazzling Diamond Glitter and added Jumbo Eyelets with Clear Rhinestones. The senitment was also inked with Chocolate Chip Ink and I pierced right below it.

Hope you will be able to stamp all day too??? Come back later to see what else I've come up with?!? Until then ~TFL~......

LSC186 and Little Paper Shop Sneak Previews!!!

Happy TGIF!!!

Before I get started on my LSC186 card I wanted to tell you that today starts the September *Sneak Previews* for *Little Paper Shop* !!!

Unfortunately - I have not received my Stamps yet as they got lost in the mail and Julia sent me a whole new Set of Stamps which should arrive any day!!! As soon as they get here I'll show you my version of the new Set's!!!

If you like swing by all the other DT Members and check out their cards

Julia, Allison, Bonnie, Chelsey, Cindy, Dawn, Elyssa, Laura, Renée, Sarah.

Back to my card - Mrs. Wendybell has come up with a really great LS Challenge - so many restrictions - that I tried to keep my card very simple!!!

I used the *Fresh Cut* Set that I have been neglecting and I also my favorite Color Combo - Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Basic Black - I really like the dramatic look!!!

We were allowed to embellish our card and the only thing I have done is pierced right around the main image.

Hope you like it??? Have a great weekend!!!

OCC Amy you are still hot!!!

Hey you all!!! Sorry I've been so quiet - this crazy weather here in the South has really been kicking my butt!!!

Today I feel normal again and of course I've been trying to catch up on housework, entertaining my girls and the dog...etc.

Couldn't stay away from the computer and blogs either...and as you all know the *OCC Girls* always have something fun up their sleeves...and when I saw today's challenge I couldn't resist to play along!!!

Well - Amy is turning the big *4-0* this coming week - WAHHHOOO!!! - and she is hosting this months challenges!!!

I've been a huge fan of Amy's - she started blogging right before I did. Not only was she an awesome stamper back then...oh no she has blown me away with all of her stunning creations over the last couple of months!!!

Plus I'm so flippin' excited that she became a *Dirty Girl* and I get to spent some time with her on the *Our Daily Bread Designs* Team....even though it's only a short time.....make a long story short - SHE TOTALLY ROCKS!!!

Back to the card - in order to keep Amy smiling on her journey to the big *4-0* we had to make a humorous card....and I thought I'd use my super duper fun *Still Hot Granny* Set from *Little Paper Shop*. (Here is another card I made with this Set.)

I used Whisper White, So Saffron and Basic Black for this card and colored it with Prisma Markers (PM132 Jasmin, PM211 Jet Black) and the Colorless Blender Pen. I added some Dazzling Diamond Glitter to the image. The Black Satin Ribbon is from Walmart and the Black Medium Brads are from Making Memories.

I also scored my base card every 1/2 inches - just to add a bit more interest.....!!!

Hope you will find time to play along and celebrate Amy's birthday?!? Watch out I'm right behind her.... as I'm celebrating my way to the big *4-0* next month!!! Hope you will stop by and celebrate with me too....until then!!!

TLC183 Friends Sneak Peek #6

How fun - today's TLC183 is all about *Dry Embossing* - love it!!!

If you have seen my card from yesterday - you already know that I love this technique....for some reason my favorite is the circle embossing on *Baby* cards....

So today - I dug out some of my other Templates and settled for the *Pick a Petal*.

I have used Taylor VanBruggen's TECC30 Sketch for my card and I have started out embossing the flowers randomly all over the Pink Pirouette CS.

Next I have layered the Chocolate Chip CS. Then
I've added another panel with Pink Pirouette and Whisper White - were I have embossed the WW CS with the same Embossing Template.

The main image is today's last Sneak Preview from *Little Paper Shop*. It is a beautiful Set with sentiments about *Friends* - I really like it!!! I think over the years I have become closer to my friends than to my own family since they are living overseas...I'm so glad God has blessed me/us with some wonderful friends!!!

Back to the card - I have inked the sentiment in Chocolate Chip Ink and after I have trimmed it to my liking I have pierced around the edges. I then placed it on a smaller rectangle Nestie and added some brown flowers with Pearls for decoration. According to Taylor's Sketch I have also added some more Pearls to the CC CS.

Hope you like it and remember all Stamp Set's are available for purchase tomorrow!!!

Please take a look at all the other DT Members for their gorgeous take on this Set!!!
Julia, Allison , Bonnie, Cindy, Chelsey, Elyssa, Laura, Renee, Sarah, Dawn.

Have a great week and ~TFL~!!!

FS81 Welcome Baby and Sneak Preview # 5

Hello everyone!!!

I don't know about you, but I was getting really *antsy* waiting for the Featured Stamper announcement.....does that mean I 'm addicted - LOL???

Anyway - the lucky lady today is *Patricia aka kokirose* - she has a gorgeous gallery!!!

Congratulation Patricia - enjoy your day!!!

As you may already know - I love *Baby* cards and as soon as I saw this cutey I knew I wanted to case it!!!

The wonderful thing is I can also combine this card with today's Sneak Preview Set called *Going In Circles* from *Little Paper Shop*. This Set comes in four different everyday phrases.....it's only two more days until the official Release date- WAAHHOOO!!!

According to the SCS rules we have to change at least *two* things about the card we are casing....here is what I have done:

***I have used different CS and DP - Bashful Blue, Making Memories - Cosmopolitan Collection.

***I have used a different Embossing Template *Shape* from SU.

***I have added the beautiful Blue Satin Ribbon from A.C. Moore.

***I have also made my focal point the Textured Die-Cut Bloom from SU with the circled image from *LSP*.

Hope you like it??? Have a great Sunday!!!

Don't forget to swing by the rest of the DT to see their awesome creations with today's Set!!!

If you have not seen the last couple Previews just scroll down to look at them....

Julia, Allison , Bonnie, Cindy, Chelsey, Elyssa, Laura, Sarah, Dawn.

IC142 Beautiful Thing - Preview #4

Happy Saturday!!!

Even though I wanted to make more cards last night...I was not able to...as soon as I had finished my post yesterday - my phone has been ringing of the hook!!!

One of the calls was my long lost friend from Germany and we talked for ever...by the time we were done it was time to bring my little Monsters to bed - LOL!!!

Anyway - I had a fresh start today and I was able to make two cards - YEAAAHHH!!!

This card is for the IC142 - Marimekko Umbrellas. I have combined the IC with the beautiful *Color Challenge* from the OCC Girls - Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip.
These colors remind me of *Fall* and *Fall* reminds me of *Rain*.......
The layout is from Beate's WSC#54.
This is definitely a fully inspired card - LOL!!!

Today is the 4th day for *Little Paper Shop's* Sneak Peak Preview. I have used this beautiful *Flower* Set called *Beautiful Things*. Remember all Set's will be availibale on August, 26th!!!

Hope you like it????


This card was also inspired by the IC Umbrellas.

I have used the same Stamp Set as above and inked it with *Pretty in Pink*. As you can tell this *new* Set from *Little Paper Shop* is a 2-Step-Stampin' Set!!!

The sentiment was also inked in Pretty in Pink and layered onto same color CS - which was then raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

I have dressed the card up with some small Pearls, MS Butterflies and a Pink Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will have a wonderful weekend!!!

Please swing by all the other talented ladies to see what they have created with this beautiful new Set...

Julia, Allison , Bonnie, Cindy, Chelsey, Elyssa,
Laura, Renee, Sarah, Dawn.

LSC182 plus Sneak Preview Day #3

Hello and happy TGIF!!!!

What a crazy morning it was for us/me.... I dropped of my baby girl at Preschool, Luke (our 3 months old Boxer) - BTW he has gained 16 pounds since we have him....he is gonna be huge - LOL!!!
Then I came home - worked on my card, tried to post it... - all of a sudden we had *Tornado* warnings.

Had to log off for a while to see what was going on and if I had to take shelter....- thank goodness the bad weather moved fairly quickly!!! We still have pockets of bad weather coming....thanks to tropical storm *FAY*!!!

So I'm gonna make this fast!!! I have made this card for the LSC182 - Oldies But Goodies!!! For my card I have used the *Botanical Garden* Set as my *Oldie* and inked it with Riding Hood Red. Then I have layered it onto Whisper White and Riding Hood Red CS. This panel was raised with Stampin Dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the retired *It's Your Birthday* Set and it was also inked in Riding Hood Red. I have added some medium Silver Brads and the fab *new* Riding Hood Red Ribbon!!!


I have made this card for the *Sneak Peek* Preview
for *Little Paper Shop* I have used this Set called *Peace* - it's super cute!!! As you can tell from the SCS gallery - tree images are really *IN* right now!!! All new Stamp Set's will be available August, 26th!!!

I have stamped my main image with Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie - fabulous *Fall* colors!!! I have layered the image with Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip CS and raised this panel with Stampin Dimensionals.

The sentiment is also from the same Set and I have inked it in Chocolate Chip plus I have pierced right below it. The Ribbon is from Micheal's and it matches the Old Olive color perfectly. Next I have added three medium Copper Brads.

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Here is some more great news - *Jessica Knutsen* - is featuring the last day of *PREORDER* for her gorgeous new Stamp Sets for a discounted Price!!! That's right - if you want to own these beauties you better hurry over there!!!! Plus today she is revealing her new Designer Team!!!

Before you run over there - let me know what you think of my cards - LOL!!!!

Since it's a rainy day today.......I think I'll stamp some more!!! If you like come back later to see what else I have created?!?

WT180 Just a Note

Good Morning!!!

Today marks the 2nd day of *Little Paper Shop's* Sneak Peak Preview.

Julia has designed this beautiful *Tree Stamp* called*Chirp* - it has a lot of beautiful extras....All the *new* Set's will be available August, 26th!!!

I have used the Sketch from Jen del Muro to create my card plus the wonderful WT180 Challenge -All Torn up!!!

I have started out with a Very Vanilla base and added a Chocolate Chip CS. On top of this CS I have added the SU retired DP *Outlaw*. Next I have pierced around the edges and did some *Faux Stitching*.

The main image was inked up with Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip Ink and Markers. I have torn the Chocolate Chip CS to my liking before I have added the main image. The sentiment and the *Tree* image were raised with Stampin Dimensionals. Then I have added the Sage Shadow circle according to the Sketch and added some medium Copper Brads.

Hope you like it??? ~TFL~!!!

If you have time please swing by all the other talented ladies.....

Julia - Addicted to Paper
Allison - Stampin' When I Can
Bonnie - The Lucky Clucker
Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
Chelsey - Musing of a Teenaged Stamper
Elyssa - Confession of a Teenage Stamper
Laura - Scrapnextras
Renee - Stamping for Sanity
Sarah Green - My Scrapbook Table
Dawn Easton - Treasure Oil Desginz

SC180 plus MOJO49 Rock Star Sneak Preview!!!

Hello!!!

Starting today I/we will show you the *Sneak Previews* for Little Paper Shop!!!

Julia has come up with some great new Stamps that you will love and they *ROCK* - LOL!!!

All new Stamp Set's will be available for purchase on August, 26th!!!

The first new Set is called *Rock Star* - when my 10 yr old daughter Sarah saw this Stamp Set - she said - "she totally loves this one" - LOL!!! So do I!!!

I have found this awesome *Hot Mama Damask* DP from Glitz Design at the LSS in Savannah and I thought it would go great with this Set....loved the Pink and Black theme....

I have used the SC190 for the layout of my card. I made this into a 3" x 3" card so Sarah could give it to her best friend....

Hope you like it??? Let me know what you think of my *bonus* card that I have made with the MOJO49 Sketch from Julee Tillman !!!

Don't forget to stop by all they other girls for their take on this Set!!!

Julia - Addicted to Paper
Allison - Stampin' When I Can
Bonnie - The Lucky Clucker
Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
Chelsey - Musing of a Teenaged Stamper
Elyssa - Confession of a Teenage Stamper
Laura - Scrapnextras
Renee - Stamping for Sanity
Sarah Green - My Scrapbook Table
Dawn Easton - Treasure Oil Desginz