In Love...With You

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I've got a fun card to share today-- I made it just for fun (kind of)! I was trying to play along with a couple of challenges but like the typical-Savannah-card.... I went overboard and my card/design doesn't match the challenges anymore! LOL!

I created this super cute love card using my Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes, A Little Lovin', Falling For You, and Spiffy Scooters stamp sets. I wanted to make the sentiment a bit light so that you could read it as "Love You" or "I'm in Love With You". The papers are from Crate Paper's Story Teller collection. LOVE esp. that little bunny! 

I did end up fitting this card into one challenge---Make an Itty Bitty Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. This card is 3" square.

This card also fits in with the Simon Says Stamp challenge- anything goes:) HOOOOORAY! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back with more crafty goodness soon:) Be blessed! 

Just for fun:)

Hello, friends:}

It's been awhile since I've updated you on my publications.... I really have fallen behind!! I did take six months off last year from submitting (it was just too hard to create and submit while being on 10 DTs). I'm happy to say that I'm back to crafting for pubs-- with fingers crossed because getting published is a tough competition!!

The other day, Trav and I were at Hobby Lobby getting a frame/cork board for my studio. I noticed the Vintage magazine {Northridge Publishing} on a rack. I thought to myself, "Self...I wonder if you are in that magazine?!!" I was shocked to see that I was on one of the pages!!! My ribbon necklace was featured:)

Now my goal is to update my Resume page on my blog-- but that might not happen until later this year:) I've got to figure out where I left off and what I need to add! LOL!

THANKS so much for stopping by and sharing in my excitement! I hope to share more publications soon:)

I hope you have a FABULOUS day! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Jan. Picture Perfect challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The fourth week of the month is always a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

I was inspired by the colors {light blue and orange}, the quatrefoil design, and the brads. I paired my Pink Paislee Prairie Hill papers with three Paper Smooches stamp sets {A Little Lovin', Little Fella, and Cuteasaurus}. I really wanted to use more brads (like the inspiration photo), but I LOVE how this turned out! 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Jessica Bavier

Lisa Arana

Lynn Mangan

Vera Wirianta Yates

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends February 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps!!! AND--- only a couple more days until we can buy the PS CHA releases!! HOOOOORAY! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

RCC76- Winter Spirit

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Have you played along with this month's Ribbon Carousel challenge yet??? The RCC is now doing monthly challenges with a huge prize at the end for one lucky player!!! The prize::: a ribbon carousel!!!!!! This month's theme/challenge--- Winter Spirit! 

I just LOOOOOOOVE my card for today! I am smacking my forehead because I wish I would have created this for a publication-- it so would have been picked up! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

I used some Studio Calico Wonderland papers {available HERE from the RC} for my card. I paired this perfect winter paper with my Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes stamps. I used some Moss Green vintage seam binding {available HERE from the RC} for the snowman's scarf!! LOVE x10000! 

I used some fray check for the bottom of the scarf--to help the strands from fraying:) 

That's it for me today--but make sure you stop by the RCC blog for more details for this challenge and DT inspiration!!! And click HERE to link up your creation!

And don't forget to stop by the Ribbon Carousel shop--there's a HUGE sale going on right now!!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Type It Highlight {post 2}

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**Please click HERE for my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post.

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Type It stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I created a super fun and graphic card with this new ME stamp set. I used papers from the Fancy Pants Designs The Good Life collection {available HERE from the RC}. I also masked a couple of stamps from the ME Type It and Starry Night sets to create the sentiments. LOOOOOOVE!  

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS Cool Shades {post1}

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**After 9amEST--please click HERE for my Mama Elephant highlight post! 

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The third week of the month is always a Cool Shades challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following color story "Royalty":

Navy, Fuchsia, Teal, Grey

This might shock you.... but this card literally took me almost a WEEK to create! I tried so hard to think of something funny to say for the shrimp image {PS Surf & Turf}....and NOTHING! Then I asked Trav last night because he's the guru of searching for things....and within two minutes he gave me this idea! LOVE it! He's so smart:)

I used some old Echo Park Dots & Stripes papers {some available HERE from the RC} as my card base. The hardest part of this card was masking each of the words-- they are from LOTS of different PS stamp sets {He Said She Said, Vegtastic, Alfresco, Cuteasaurus, Smarty Pants, Sunny Side Up, and Woofers & Tweeters}. Totally worth the trouble of masking and inking!! LOVE! 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Ashley Marcu

Jessica Davis

Lori Tecler

Nina Yang

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends January 27th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I just LOOOOOVE my Paper Smooches stamps. ***Did you see the giveaway that Kim's doing over on the PS blog??? Be sure to check out the details HERE and you can see my post HERE {I went overboard and created 5 cards to share!! LOVE my PS stamps}!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

60% off Sale

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I'm finally cutting my prices on my SALE page to 60% off --I'm selling several stamp sets and papers, embellishments, etc. Check it out HERE!

And don't forget to ink up your Paper Smooches images and join in the fun over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge! This week is a sketch challenge, click HERE to play along!

And don't worry! I will be back with more crafty goodness starting Monday next week-- the Mama Elephant DT has one more stamp highlight to share {and it's my FAV FAV FAV!!!}  THANKS for stopping by!! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Smitten Highlight

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Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Smitten stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I used several stamps from this new ME Smitten stamp set as well as a sentiment from Polar Pals. LOVE! I used my Crate Papers {available at the RC}. This was actually a SIMPLE card to make-- LOVE that I can do that with several stamps:)

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

For a Friend

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**Please click HERE for my Mama Elephant Highlight post.

Today I'm sharing one of my FAVORITE cards that I've created-- it's for a special friend who has just lost her friend. I never like making "sympathy" cards... but each time these cards end up being in my favorite pile! Maybe it's because they mean so much to me and are a way to share God's love/peace/comfort to friends/family. 

Anyway... this card uses some Basic Grey What's Up papers {available HERE from the Ribbon Carousel}, as well as the Paper Smooches Flap Happy stamp set. And yes....I used ribbon on my card! **I know I'm a ribbon hoarder, but I just had to cut this sky mauve vintage seam binding {available HERE from the RC} because it matched perfectly! :) 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by tomorrow another Mama Elephant Highlight (another FAV card!!)!!! 

THANKS so much for visiting! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Starry Night Highlight

Hello, friends:} 

Today the Mama Elephant design team is taking a closer look at the Starry Night stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and inspiration!!! 

I used several stamps from this new ME Starry Night stamp set. I researched what the "Leo" constellation looked like, stamped the image, and highlighted it with a glaze pen. I created that background design, which makes this card perfect for the Make Your Own Background Paper Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. 

I have to say that these papers are SUPER difficult to photograph! I'll try to upload a better pic soon:)

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by all of the ME DTs' blogs and the ME blog for more inspiration and details. **New ME Stamps are available NOW!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}