Happy Birthday

Good Morning friends. I this week is treating you well! I have a card that was a bit outside my comfort zone to share today! I was inspired by Virginia's View Challenge...and decided to "watercolor" a bit! Oh, how scary for me!!

 

I first used versamark ink and inked up a floral Heidi Swapp stencil. Then I used HA white embossing powder and embossed the stencil image. I pulled out my distress inks...those are SO fun! I'm all new to distress ink and I have to tell you how much I adore it!! So, after a bit of distress ink, I decided it needed a little bit of shimmer...you can't see from the photo(and I couldn't get a good photo of it to save my life!) but I used Heidi Swapp gold color mist over the top of the embossing and distress ink, so there is a fantastic gold shimmer to the background that is lovely IRL!

 

I used the current Cardabilities sketch, #94 for my layout. I used my notched flower and turning a new leaf die for the flowers and leaves. My sentiment in lovely Delicata Golden Glitz ink is from one of the heart to heart stamp sets, also from PTI. 

I am glad I am being brave...trying new things and stretching my comfort zone! Here's to more challenges and stretching ourselves!! Take care, see you tomorrow and thanks for stopping by!!

Cardabilities Sketch 28

Hello! Happy Wednesday to you all! Today is a little sad for me, this will be my last sketch with the Cardabilities Design Team. It's been a wonderful experience to work with Karan, who is seriouly AWESOME!! The other designers and well, the people that have made Cardabilities what it is! I was part of the first team...and seeing us be at sketch 28 is so fun!! I'll still likely be playing along with the sketches, they really great for use over and over again!

So, my take on sketch 28 is here. I LOVE this image from the LAD Spring Mix, Follow Your Dreams. I love the romantic feel of this particular image! I paired it up with some fancy shmancy paper that I love!! It's from SU and retired a while ago...but I still love it!!
Be sure to head over to the Cardabilities blog to see what the other designers have in store for us today! It's always such fun to see what everyone does with the same sketch!!

Take care, have a wonderful one...and make it great!!

Cardabilities Sketch 27!

Good morning friends! I hope you are doing well! How's March Madness going at your house!? We're all super excited and loving the fun of the men's NCAA Basketball that is going on right now...our brackets have been filled out and we're all super excited for this weekend and all the fun! Speaking of fun, my husband is taking my son to Tuscon to watch the first round of the tournament...my almost 9 year old son thinks he's died and almost made it to heaven!!

Today is the revealing of sketch 27 from Cardabilities! Be sure to hop over to the Cardabilities Blog to see what great things the other girls have to share!
I pulled out some retired paper from SU that I, very simply put, just adore! I love the colors of this line of paper...can't recall the name...sorry! Isn't it fun to revisit those things in your stash that feel like old friends...love it!! My butterfly is a sizzix SU die for the big shot. The ribbon is just a misc. piece and my thinking of you is from PTI.

Hope you have a great day!! I've got another post for today...a fun preview of the new LAD mix....it's delicious!! Thanks for stopping by!

Cardabilities Sketch 26

Good Monday morning friends! Wow, the end of February...I'm 100% ready for March and Springtime...warmer weather...less sickness around!! We're all better, feeling good, getting back into a good routine...it feels like it's been a while!

I've got a bit of sunshine to share today, the latest Cardabilities Sketch! I enjoyed this sketch and thought it worked well with some of the fun elements from the Basic Grey Ambrosia line...yum!
Be sure to head over to the Cardabilities blog to see the sketch and what the other designers have done...and play along if you'd like! I can't believe we're already to sketch 26, loads of great sketches to be had!

I've been missing my bluffing...hopefully I can get caught up on all the fun you've been creating this week!! I hope you have a great one...thanks so much for stopping by!!

Cardabilities Sketch!

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you are all doing well!! It's been a crazy week, getting "back to normal" after my parents left took me a little longer than expected--it is so nice to have the help that both my parents offer while they are here!! We had fun doing some decorating around my house...I'm so excited about that! New bedding, lamps, rugs...YEA!!

Anyway, we were finally better...everyone healthy until this past Friday, and now my daughter has been with a fever since then...I tell you I can't wait for summer! Today I'm ready to just skip to warmer weather and get rid of the yucky bugs that hang around in the winter...what do you say?

I've got a fun sketch to share today! I'm sharing the great sketch #25 from Cardabilities today! Be sure to hop over and check out the great things the other designers have to share!!

I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day...and feel a lot of love! Thanks so much for your friendship and support...it's wonderful to have such great friends that I only know through the computer! I appreciate you, love you and hope you have a great day!!

Take care!

Cardabilities Sketch Reveal

Good morning friends! Today is a lot of exitement waiting to happen!! Cardabilities sketch reveal and the sneak peeks for the Lizzie Anne Designs winter release start today! This will be my first post for the day, but be sure to check the other post for glimpses of the new LAD stamps...they are so great!!

So, how about a little Valentine?! Isn't this a GREAT sketch! This is sketch #24 from Cardabilities. I can't belive that we're already to number 24! I've really enjoyed the fun of creating based on sketches...great way to get your mojo flowing! Be sure to head over to the Cardabilities Blog to see the other designer's fun work!!
Products used today were: Nestabilities-labels and hearts, punches, stamps from SU, paper from MM and SU, and some tulle!:)

I hope you are all doing well! We're working hard to get better...I took Max to the Dr. again yesterday. He has lost a little weight...but the Dr. thinks were getting through the worst of the sickness now...here's to hoping! I am so thankful for the medical staff that work the weekends!

Have a great one and see you in the next post!

Birthday Wishes

Happy Saturday friends! I have one of my favorite for a while to share today!! Today is the Cardabilities Design Team reveal of our latest sketch! Isn't this a great one!? Be sure to bounce over to the Cardabilities Blog to check out the rest of the teams work!! It's always really fun to see everyone's different take on sketches, isn't it!?
I recently got a fun package in the mail from my friend Tiffany, she sent me the most wonderful combination of treats!! These papers and that beautiful flower were part of the fun...thanks so much Tiff!!

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Remember...to have a good laugh today!!;)

Cardabilities Sketch Reveal

Good morning friends! Happy Holidays to all of you! I hope you've had a great holiday thus far! We've had a great relaxing time...we even woke up with snow yesterday! We've been playing games, watching movies, eating fun treats, loving on baby Max and sleeping in...it's been wonderful!! I'll be back to my regular posting soon...when my kids get back to school and I get a chance to sit down...and think!

I've got a Cardabilities Sketch to share with you today...the sketch is #18 and I used this for a few Christmas cards...isn't it a great one!? This sketch is very easy to use and I find myself using something similar to this quite a bit. I really enjoyed this one...and I'm sure you'll get a bundle of joy when you check out what the rest of the DT has done with it! Be sure to check out the Cardabilities Blog for all the fun!
I hope you have a wonderful New Year celebration, where ever you may be! I'll be back soon...thanks for being patient with me while I enjoy the holidays and my new baby!! He is 100% delicious...I am so in love!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Cardabilities Sketch Reveal

Good mornging friends! I've got a couple of fun posts to share today! With today being the 15th, I've got two posts to share with you. This first post is sharing the new Cardabilities Sketch reveal...it's a fun one! This is Sketch # 17, you can check the sketch out here, on the blog.
I used some delicious MME christmas paper, PTI stamp, snowflake punch and there you have it folks! Be sure to check out the other DT work, it's always a treat to see how everyone uses the sketch...

Tootles and see you soon!!

Cardabilities Sketch 16!

Hello dear friends and happy last day of November! Can you believe the Holidays are upon us and in full swing!!? My baby is 14 days old today! How fast the time is fleeting. We are all so taken and in love with him...what a wonderful blessing he is! He is honestly fresh from heaven and 100% perfection...I thank the Lord for the wonderful blessing of being a mother...I've got photos of him to share tomorrow, so stay tuned!

I am so looking forward to these holidays...cozy snuggling with my new baby...fire in the fire place...spiced cider...wrapping gifts...sharing great excitement with my kids...witnessing the magic of this sacred season...I'm loving it all!! I'm sincerely enjoying slowing down my normal pace to enjoy and take it all in!

Today is a day for the Cardabilities Design Team to reveal our latest sketch...#16 to be exact! I enjoyed the sketch and hope you enjoy it as well. I used some fun new products...and think these cute little snowmen will make more apperances later in the coming days!
You can see the sketch over on the Cardabilities Blog and also see what other fun things the design team came up with...a sure dose of inspiration!!

I used some fun new holiday paper from Basic Grey...some tulle, red tinsel fiber, and some waffle paper from SU(the brown ruffle under my tulle). My stamps are all from LAD, the tall snowman is a single, the short snowman is from the Christmas in the City stamp set, and the Warm Winter Wishes sentiment is from the November Monthly Mix, "The Key to Happiness" stamp set.

I wish you all some wonderful warm winter wishes...thanks so much for stopping by! Take care and make it a great one!!

Cardabilities DT Reveal

Good morning friends! Happy Monday! Today is a fun day...the 15th of the month holds two fun posts on this here blog! I've got the Cardabilities Sketch reveal first, the have the LAD Mix Blog Hop for post #2 today...fun, fun, fun!

So, first up, my card for the Cardabilities DT sketch reveal! The sketch is #15 and is a super duper classic sketch. You can catch the sketch and see the great fun from the design team on the Cardabilities Blog, here.
For my card I used some fun new Bo Bunny paper and ribbon..from the Olivia line. I thought the colors were fantastic together...aren't they!? And the dark brown is from SU Espresso...love it! I used a flower pot punch and a sizzix flower die for my flower pot and flowers! The gratitude stamp is from "define your life" from SU.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Make it a great one!! Scroll up for my 2nd post for today...!

Cardabilities Sketch Reveal!

Good morning friends! Where did this week go..? Dr. appointments, preparing for our new bundle to join us...trick or treating at Daddy's office, Fall parties at school...it's been a great week!


Today is the 30th, and thus the day to reveal a new Cardabilities Sketch with you! This is sketch #14, isn't it a great one!? I'm excited to share my take on the sketch with you! With tomorrow being Halloween, I thought this saying would be perfect! I must admit that I do LOVE this stamp...so fun! This great stamp is found in the October Monthly Mix, Sweet and Spooky , from LAD. I must admit I LOVE this mix...perhaps my favorite one yet!

I started with a black card, added a layer of pumpkin pie cardstock and then some MM patterened paper. I think the tulle on this card turned out so fun! I used a lighter to burn around the edges--and made some holes in side--didn't it turn out spooky!? I just used the adhesive on the back of the black oval to attach the tulle to the card. I stamped the image and then used smoe distress ink to make the vanilla cardstock a bit more aged. I added a black button on to of a tulle bow and then added an orange spider! Isn't it fun to have a spider that is 3d with the other 2 stamps spiders?! The spiders are also from the Sweet and Spooky stamp set.


Be sure to get over to the Cardabilities Blog to check out the other designs from the design team...I'm sure you'll find a load of inspiration!! Have a great day...and a wonderful weekend!! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cardabilities Sketch Reveal!

Morning friends! Hope you are all having a wonderful day...October 15th, can you belive it!? October is halfway over...a few more Halloween bits to share! Today is the Cardabilities Reveal for Sketch #13! I've had a bit of fun with spiders this holiday...love these little guys!

Run over to the Cardabilities Blog to see the sketch and get a little preview of the fun things the design has to share!
I dug through my stash of things that have been neglected for a while...and found these great green Hambly Screens...love them to pieces!! I rubbed one onto some basic gray paper from SU and then just used my two little hands to tear the paper into a circle to give a bit more "spooky" look to the card. I also grabbed some rub-ons from Kaisercrafts for my "boo"...aren't they great!? My paper is from Pink Paisley and...oh, I used some great tinsel-like glitter in Onyx, from Martha Stewart on a strip of sticky strip to add a bit of dimension...I haven't done that in forever and it's such a fun effect! I added a bow, some buttons from PTI and then finished the card off with three eight-legged friends!

This card made it's way downstairs and is being displayed as part of our Halloween decor...so fun!

Thanks a bundle for stopping by today! I've got another post for today...new LAD stamps! Have a great one and see you soon!!

Cardabilities Reveal!

Good morning and happy Sketch Reveal Day!! It's the 30th of the month, which means that there is a bundle of eye candy for you today over on the Cardabilities Blog! Today we're revealing the sketch #12 and it's a fun one!!
I paired the Vintage Birthday Stamps from LAD with some delicous Basic Grey paper, a little bit of tulle and there you have it! Isn't this a great sketch!!

Hope you're having a great week...take care and thanks so much for stopping by!! Be sure to head over to the Cardabilities blog to see the Design Team's work...so much fun for your eyes today!!

Cardabilities Sketch 11 Reveal Day!

Good morning friends! Happy Wednesday to you all! Can you belive Setember 15th already!? That means another Cardabilities Sketch Reveal for you! This sketch, was great fun and I'm excited to share my take on the sketch with you!

I decided to keep a bit simple...Kraft and Lemon Tart for my colors today. And the pearls on the corner of the "thank you" really don't look so crazy in real life, but couldn't get them to look right on the photo...strange!!
I used my polka dot basics 2 background stamps from PTI and my trusty and very old borders and corner squares stamps-also from PTI for this card. I used versamark and clear embossing powder for the polka dots on the kraft card base. I used a bit of patterned paper from PTI as well, backed with some delicious Lemon Tart paper.

I stamped my thank you and square frame with versamark and embossed with clear powder then mounted on a bit more lemon tart...love it. I tied it all up with some nice satin Lemon Tart ribbon, and added a few pearls from Kaisercraft for a bit of detail.

I hope you get a chance to take a peek at the rest of the designer's work...it's always so fun to see what everyone did with the sketch-and how different each card is! You're also welcome to play along with the sketch--and link up with Mr. Linky...and let everyone else see what you did with the sketch!

Have a great one and thanks a bundle for stopping by!:)

Cardabilities Sketch 10

Good morning friends! I hope you are all doing well! I'm in a house with some excited kids, school starts tomorrow and they are READY to get back to it! We've had a great summer, full of great memories and a lot of fun...it's been great.

I've got the Cardabilities Sketch #10 to share today with you today! I had a great time with the sketch and hope you get a chance to play along!

I'm getting excited for Fall...the colors are so wonderful and that little chill in the air...pure heaven for me! I may or may not be getting ready to put my Halloween decorations up...I love this time of year!! I decided to use Chocolate Chip, Berry Sorbet and Summer Sunrise for my color scheme for this card.

My stamps are from PTI, Polka Dot Basics 2, and Butterfly Dreams. I used my circle nestabilies to make my die cut circles and then the butterfly die from PTI for my butterfly. My curly label punch went to work for my sentiment's home and then I sprinkled a few yummy buttons into the mix also!

Come play along with us over on the Cardabilities blog, there will be a load of inspriation there!
Take care and make it great!

Cardabilites Sketch #9

Good morning friends!! I hope you are doing well!! We are just getting back into the swing of things and getting normal again, after being out of town! Today is another fun reveal day for the Cardabilites Design Team! We're showing our take on Sketch #9 today.
I used the inspiration from my outfit for my color palette today! I love this combo...can't help it! I started with a white card, then followed by a Raspberry Fizz layer of cardstock. My Fizz layer has been polka-dotted with Raspberry Fizz ink and polka dots from the PTI set, Polka Dot Basics II. They are a little hard to see in this photo, but in real life they are much easier to see. I was thinking of what to use for the corner portions of this sketch and thought these great flowers would be a great touch! I used my daisy flower die, from SU, and my big shot to make these fun flowers. I used Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores and Raspberry Fizz cardstock for my flowers.

The center part of my card is Aqua Mist with a Hawaiian Shores twill ribbon ties around. My sentiment is stamped in Raspberry Fizz and is from the Everyday Button Bits stamp set, also from PTI.

Be sure to take a peek at the fun creations that the other DT members came up with!! Take care and have a great one!!

Cardabilities Sketch #8

Good morning friends! Today is a fun day, it's the revealing of another Cardabilities sketch! Today you'll get to see the fun sketch #8! Be sure to head over to the Cardabilities blog to see all the great work from the Design Team!!
I used some loved but not used in a while stamps--Circle Circus and Well Scripted stamp sets from Stampin' Up! I chose a bright color palette...Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Chocolate Chip brown...love these together! I used my Scallop Circle die from SU to create my card-just scoring down a little bit on the top of the scallop and then attaching the two scallops together! I also used my circle nestabilites and labels 8 nestabilites. My punches used were 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" circles. My button is from PTI and my ribbon is from SU. Oh, and my polka dot paper is from AC.

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!! Be sure to take a look around at the great work from the other DT girls!!

Cardabilties Sketch Reveal!

Good morning friends! I hope you have been having a great week...we've had a great one, filled with cub scout day camp, b.day party and all that goes along with that, plenty of otter pops, and me busting out the sewing machine to make some fun things for my girls!! I don't sew often, I'm not very good, but for some reason the sewing machine is calling my name right now!! I've made 3 skirts in 2 days...yep, loving it!! And my girls think I am the coolest mom around, since I let them pick the fabric and then made something they can wear and match....fun times!!

Speaking of fun, today is the Cardabilites Sketch Blog reveal for Sketch #7!! I love the sketch and have been having a hard time not using the sketch until it went live!! So, here is my take on the sketch! I used the Sweet Pea stamp set from PTI...they are some of my most favorite flowers of all time and I knew I HAD to have that stamp set!! I also used Signature Greetings from PTI for my sentiment. I wanted a nice soft color combo...isn't it dreamy!? Sweet Blush and Hibiscus Burst with a little pop of New Leaf. The border punch I used is from SU.

Hope you have a great day! Be sure to check the Cardabilities blog for some great talent from the DT!! I've also got a LAD post today, so be sure to check it out to...NEW Mix stamps!!!:)
Thanks a bundle for stopping by!

Cardabilities Reveal Day!

Good morning friends! Happy Wednesday to you all! I'm excited to share my card with you today...it is the 6th sketch from the Cardabilities sketch blog. I love this sketch and think Karan is a great sketch artist!! Be sure to take a moment and look at the fun from the other DT members...it's bound to be a inspirational few minutes!!
I've been wanting to use more purple...I love it, but don't use it often. I went with Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding and Lemon Tart from PTI for my color palette. I stamped the Plum card with the large polkas from Polka Dot BasicsII, then added my Lavender Moon layer. I used my border punch from SU, on the Lemon Tart paper, then mounted it to the Lavender layer. I stamped the hot air balloons from Everyday Button Bits with Plum ink and added some Lemon Tart buttons for the tops of the balloons.

My Lemon Tart circle in the corner has been stamped with polka dots as well, in lemon tart ink--in real life they are very lovely--not so much in the photo! I used my nesties to cut the circle and scallop circle. I stamped the sentiment from Signature Greetings and then added a little plum paper behind...and there you have it!!

I hope you have a great one...and just another reminder about Cards For Grace drive going on now...here's the info again!! Make it great!!