Mar 22

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #565 is a color challenge.

Immediately, I thought 'wedding', but I don't need a wedding card any time soon.  'Black and white, polka dots and hearts, let me think on that for a bit.'  Then I was digging in my Unity box for yesterday's rocket ship and I have a punny friend who's going through a rough week and voila...

Very simple, but it will make her smile when she opens her mail.

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Today I'm grateful for: sunshine, fresh candle made by a friend, bubble baths, Earl Grey, and excellent toffee

Stamps: Unity What's Shakin'

Feb 1

After a card for the guy, today's is Just Us Girls Challenge #664 - CAS Birthday 

According to the unicorn experts I consulted at the dance studio, unicorns can be any color they want, but their horns MUST be special.  Who am I to argue with 6yo ballerinas?  So, Ms. Unicorn is pink with a two-toned purple mane and her horn is gold *and* sparkly.

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Today I'm grateful for: Dry-uary is over, finally over 32* here, a wee friend got good news from their specialist, the best DIL in the world, new eyeshadow to play with

Stamps:  Recollections

Extras:  Nuvo Glitter Accents

New week, Newly inked

I've been gone a month. Yikes! Where did the month go? We finished up the school year, moved the kids' bedrooms around, painted two rooms and got new carpet in three, had VBC, and started spending time at the park and pool. I think I figured out where the month went. ;-D In the process of shifting the kids' bedrooms, I'm moving my craft area to a new room. Of course, I'm finding old/new treasures that I've forgotten about and deciding to release some things. I'm determined for everything to have a place and to not hang on to things 'just because'. We'll see how long my determination holds. lol

Today's card is super simple, but gets the point across.

I LOVE this sentiment. Thanks to my friend, Terry, for alerting me that Michael's has some new Studio G sentiments!

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Today I'm grateful for: gorgeous weather, spicy black bean chicken, 4 year old starting to read on her own, carrying a HUGE stack of books out of the library, and my wonderful husband

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Floral Flourishes, Studio G sentiment

New week, Newly inked

This is the CAS card I sent to my friend, Kristie, for her birthday last week. Now that I'm sure she's received it I can post it.



The bodies are highlighted with silver Spica, the sun's rays are traced in gold, the frame has a bit of red. Subtle little highlights, but I think just enough.



The butterflies are only adhered by their bodies, the wings are all free.

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Today I'm grateful for: a great first day of school, excited pre-K girl, sweet snuggles during reading time, first day cake tradition (YUM), crystal that throws rainbows across the kitchen in the morning

Stamps: Verve Enjoy Today

Paper: random scraps from the stack

Extras: MS butterfly punch, Spicas in gold, red, silver

Flashback Friday

Amy over at Tsuruta Designs threw down a flashback challenge, repost the first card you posted on your blog. eeeeksssssssss! Okay, deep breath, I'm brave enough, so here ya go:

I actually still like the concept and may have to do it again with a little something extra this time.
It's simple, but it was for a man and I think it's pretty yet masculine. It's a good start anyway. lol

My very first post is here.

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Today I'm grateful for: this fun hobby, girlfriends who call just to share a laugh, finding kids snuggled with a book, movie with a latte

Stamps: Unity

Extras: Versamark and silver embossing powder

Simply Believe

Not much explanation needed for this simple card.
The butterfly on the left is adhered by body and one wing, the one on the right is body only. In person it appears they are going to fly away.

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Today I'm grateful for: our awesome Parents as Teachers educator, Irish Stew, cold Guinness, green nail polish for daughter and me, chirping birds this morning

Stamps: none
Paper: DCWV La Creme
Extras: Rhinestones, piercer, Colorbok metallic word, MS butterfly punch

Tuesday Tyler Challenge

Today Tyler left me a pair of funky scissors. Remember those? HAD to have them, haven't touched them in years? Well, I did today. Thanks, Son!
I colored my apple with Copics and used the blender pen to make a shine mark on the curve. Then I covered it with Crystal Effects. Yes, it's photographed laying down... it's not dry yet. ;-) Perfectly shaped, perfectly red, super shiny? No, he's not organic, but he is super cute!

To highlight the awesome edge, I put red cs on the inside then Versamarked more happy little apples (Bob Ross, anyone?) in a line.

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Today I'm grateful for: St. Louis Science Center, real mashed potatoes, windows open, good book, ice cold beer (the last three were all together while waiting for dinner to finish cooking, perfect start to the evening!)

Stamps: SnSS Punny Fruits & Veggies (not listed on site now sniff)
Paper: Michaels cs
Extras: Fiskars Bubbles paper edger, Versamark, Crystal Effects

New week, Newly inked

When I first saw this set from Unity, I knew immediately this card is what I wanted to make with it. Lucky for me, it was one of the sets my sweet kids got me for Christmas.
I love its simplicity and am so happy it came out just as I envisioned. Thanks, again, kids! I love the set and will definitely use it a lot.

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Today I'm grateful for: warm home, wii fit plus, ice cold water, sun streaming in the window, visiting wild turkeys in my neighbors yard

Stamps: Sending my Love

Extras: Spica pen

A Girl Can Dream!

I know I would love to find this tree....

The camera does not do this justice. I stamped in black, then traced with the Stardust pen and added random rhinestones. Super simple card, but the tree just sparkles and glows in real life and I didn't want to take away from its beauty.

Maybe I should name it Edward? lol

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Today I'm grateful for: pumpkin spice coffee, snuggling with the kids and a great book, hunter green nail polish, fleece slippers, and one year of blogging

New week, Newly inked

Today I used Verve's Believe on a CAS card for a friend.

The flowers and 'Celebrate' are stamped in navy. Half the petals are colored with Stardust and each layer is on popdots. The center has a rhinestone to match the row under 'Celebrate'. Simple yet sparkly! :-D

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Today I'm grateful for: Advent traditions, homemade soup, my mom always here for me, my mom's great relationship with my kids, good friends who call just to share a laugh

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Clean and simple for my Dad.
Stars are colored with grey and black Copics. The 'your' and underlining are colored over with Spica for a little sparkle without being too much.

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Today I'm grateful for: games with my preschooler, sloppy joes, Noggin, fresh sheets, vanilla candles

Still the One

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband who is still The One for me.

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Today I'm grateful for 14 very happy years married to my best friend.