Free as a bird...

In 2010 both my cousins and my little bro are graduating High School!!! I cannot believe that I graduated 8 years ago myself…so strange! But, it still feels like yesterday! I thought this card would be awesome for one of my cousins I used the Shinzi Katoh packing tape from Torendi! See the Supplies list below!

Materials:

• Shinzi Katoh OPP Tape- Fuss
• Pea Stacy’s Doodle Script (Free Font)
• Papertrey Ink Cardstock, Ribbon, and Vellum
• October Afternoon Patterned Paper
• CTMH Hat Pin
• Fiskars Apron Lace Punch
• Heat Gun (to set computer ink on vellum)

I made this card prior to knowing the 2Sketches4You Sketch and it totally fits

Click to go to 2S4U!

This week’s store is a goodie:

Click here to go to Etsy Store

LOVE that sunset through the dandelion!

Here’s my creation:

Materials:

• October Afternoon DSP
• Gina K Many wishes Stamp Set
• May Arts Striped Grossgrain ribbon
• Kaisercraft pearls
• Palette Nior Hybrid Ink
• Corner Rounder

This week Whimsie Doodles is giving away FREE STAMPS to one lucky participant! For more information and links to other designers go to our blog, HERE!

Welcome! You’ve probably stumbled upon my blog from Michelle’s blog! She was the wonderful lady that started this Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e)!

Cancer does not discriminate. It affects all of us!

Materials:

• Unity Stamps
• October Afternoon Paper
• Papertrey Ink Vellum and ribbon
• Making Memories Jewel Brad
• Staz-on Ink

hope: find a cure

Materials:

• American Crafts Thickers
• PTI cardstock
• Basic Grey Button
• DMC Floss

Now it’s time to hop on over to Kelly Marie’s blog…

If you’d like to be entered to win a FREE STAMP SET see the post below

Peace Wreath

This is my card combing 2 challenges: Embellish Magazine’s The Cure Challenge and Savitri’s M’s Sketch Challenge.

Materials:

• CTMH Stamps
• CTMH Ink
• American Crafts and Coredinations Cardstock
• Making Memories and October Afternoon DSP
• Gina K. Nail Head Adhesives
• Making Memories Jewel Brad
• SU Ribbon
• EK Success Corner Rounder

M's Sketch

EmbellishTheCureChallenge2

happy HOME

Welcome to my BLOG!!!! Today is a match made in heaven! The Etsy Inspired Team has joined Limelight Papercrafts for a Blog Hop and Sketch Challenge! Hop around everyone’s blogs because most people have blog candy up for grabs and I know Mandy is giving away a grand prize!

Materials:

• October Afternoon Weathervane Paper
• October Afternoon Hometown Paper
• May Arts Ivory Silk Ribbon
• Prima Flower Centers
• Studio Calico stamps and stick pin
• CTMH Alphabet Stamps and inks

Here’s the sketch:

The Details:
**Use the sketch above and dress it up with your favorite RIBBON!!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC032
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on this post by Sunday, October 18, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive a package of Pink Paislee Tinsel Town Ribbons!

Etsy Team Members:
Ashley
Joy
De
Shannon
Emily
Heather
Kerry
Jackie
Kristen

miss you

Here’s another clean & graphic card!

Materials:

• Purple Onion Designs Stamp
• American Crafts Thickers
• October Afternoon Road Map Paper
• Papertrey Ink cardstock and ribbon
• Black Micron Pen

PAPER CRAFTS STAMP IT SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE TODAY!!!!!!!!

Ur My Hero

Here’s another Clean & Graphic card that my hubby loved!

Materials:

• Amuse Cityscape Stamp
• Studio Calico Frame Stamp
• Papertrey Ink white cardstock
• October Afternoon Paper
• Palette Noir hybrid black ink
• Copic Markers
• American Crafts Thickers
• Corner Rounder

Bam Pop Furry Birds

Hey folks! Today IS NOT MY DAY!!!! Is it yours? If so, I am way jealous!

My Rant:

Hubby has been sick for 4 days now (no explanation needed…we all know men are big babies), CJ made 2 messes last night (once in our bed), and Liam woke up screaming bc the cat somehow got inside his crib. Let’s just say I’m running on 2 hours of sleep, TOPS!

ALL DONE

Materials:

• Bam Pop Furry Birds
• October Afternoon Cherry Hill paper
• Papertrey Ink white cardstock and aquamist satin ribbon
• American Crafts thickers
• Making Memories small brads
• Offray orange ribbon
• foam tape
• Gelly Roll Glaze Orange pen
• EK Success corner rounder
• Copic Markers: C-1, C-3, C-5 (for the furry bird) and YG11, BG34, BG07 (for the balloon and grass)

CHECK OUT MY RIBBON PLEATING TUTORIAL

Trio of Robots

I love making boy birthday cards! This one is full of FUNK and FUN

Materials:

• Odd Bird Planet Robbie the Robot Stamp
• October Afternoon Cherry Hill and Road Map DP
• Bazzill Green Cardstock
• Papertrey Ink White Cardstock
• Palette Noir Hybrid black ink
• Gelly Roll Glaze Pen
• American Crafts Thicker
• Making Memories Black Glitter Alpha stickers

If you haven’t heard, Jenn Coker is launching her new store, Torendi come 9/9/09!!!! I am the Design Team Coordinator for her Please take a moment and check our the store and the blog and let us know what you think!

Guess WHAT!!!? Mandy, the owner of Limelight Papercrafts, has asked me to sub for the awesomely talented JenMarie during the month of August! It’s a one-month stint and I’m so excited!!!! If you haven’t shopped at Limelight Papercrafts you are missing out on THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE, the latest and greatest product, and awesome prices!

Materials:

• October Afternoon Road Map 8×8 Paper pad
• Pink Paislee Pixie Stix Bubblegum Glitter
• Odd Bird Planet Kelly’s Duck Toy Right
• CTMH “thanks” stamp
• Papertrey Ink white cardstock
• Bazzill black cardstock
• Copic markers
• gelly roll pink glitter pen
• pink organdy ribbon
• Making Memories Pink Button
• Pink Thread
• SU word window punch and scalloped chipboard square