Paper Smooches SPARKS Sept. Designer Drafts challenge

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Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! The second week of the month is always a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

Ok-- I just want you to know that I realllllllllly tried to follow this sketch! I did! But since we are on vacation and I had to make this before we left... I needed a simple CAS design. So I changed some of this sketch: 1. I didn't use a center panel 2. The polka dots are words and 3. I didn't use a center sentiment on the banner. This is a "Typical Sav" sketch... so that shouldn't surprise you:)

I created this card for my Mom's friend/co-worker. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer (not sure which one... but I figured a pink card would be ok for any type). She really needs to be lifted up, so I wanted to give her a card using my FAV Paper Smooches stamp set, Hope. I also used the PS Hope die along with the Streamers die and coordinating stamp set. And the sentiment is from the PS Spiritual Sampler set. LOOOOOOVE how this turned out! **If you have time, please pray for Bev and her family. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! 

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

Wida

Jenny

Jocelyn

Alice

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends September 15th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps... just in case you like to get a "head start" on challenges, we now share the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge photos on the Paper Smooches blog on SUNDAYS!!! That's one day early!!! Be sure to check it out HERE!! 

ps2... head over to the Splitcoast Forums to check out and chat with the PS crew and fans!! Use the keyword papersmooches when loading up your creations to your gallery!

Mama Elephant Highlight- Tree Friends {post2}

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**Please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Ribbon Carousel challenge post. 

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

I loooooove this new ME stamp set! It has some fun little silhouettes of woodland critters and then this beautiful tree image. I knew I wanted to make something CAS with a couple of metallic gold/brown papers. This card is soooooooooooo not my style-- but I LOOOOOOVE it! I embossed the ME Tree Friends images and sentiments with copper embossing powder. Then I added some flowers and gems with a satin ribbon-- simple but GORGEOUS:) **This card actually fits the Ribbon Carousel challenge {Flowers and Showers}!!! 

You can see the metallic papers shine in this photo! LOVE! 

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
Lea Lawson
Jenn B.
Geralyn

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant- Cup of Wishes

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

I used several stamps from this new ME Cup of Wishes stamp set--the little hearts are from the tag!!! LOVE! I used my Crate Papers for this card, along with some twine {available at the RC}. I love how that speech bubble is coming from the cup! SOOOOO fun! 

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 will be available on 11/15 at 9pm EST!!! 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl
Julie Ebersole- GDT

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Mama Elephant: We Click {post1}

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**After 10am EST-- please click HERE or scroll up/down for my Paper Smooches SPARKS post. 

This week (and part of next week) the Mama Elephant design team will be taking a closer look at each stamp set. Be sure to stop by the ME blog for more details and def. stop by the DTs' blogs-- have you seen who's on this team???? SUPER SUPER TALENTED!!! 

Today we are sharing projects using the We Click stamp set. How cute is that little camera??? LOVE! Vintage yet modern! FUN!  I've made a very CAS card and it's even ONE LAYER (well, except for that popped up camera image). LOOOOOOOVE x10! That little heart is also from this stamp set--I've masked the smallest camera image to create it. 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics {available HERE from the RC}; Inks: A*Muse Studio

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. 

Alice

Cheiron

JJ Bolton

Mariana 

Pearl

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be sharing more Mama Elephant creations tomorrow--I cannot wait!!! Be blessed:}

More Avocado Arts

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The Avocado Arts pit crew are sharing some creations today using the January Sweet Treat Sweetie set! Be sure to stop by the AA blog for more information and LOTS more inspiration!

I decided to use that super cute XO stamp for my inspiration. I stamped it several times with some yellow/orange and pink inks (A*Muse Studio). Then I ran that piece of paper through my Cricut and die cut a sentiment (but I only used the negative). I also used my Cricut to die cut the heart image from this stamp set. I LOVE AA's digital die cut files! Finally, I added this piece to a red card base. SOOOOOO easy and SUPER cute! Perfect  for Valentine's day!!! LOVE! 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the AA blog for more details and inspiration. And don't forget to check out my other teammates' blogs! You are going to love what they share today!!!! 

Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

And if you have time--check out Avocado Arts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flickr. Let me know if you get this kit--I cannot wait to see what you create with it:}

Thanks so much for stopping by! Many blessings!

ps...today is my FIL's bday--Happy Birthday, Kevin!!!

Growing In Unity Day #4

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It's my week of Growing in Unity!! Be sure to stop by each day {April 17-23} and leave some love for your chance to win several prizes!! Become a follower for an extra entry!! Gotta love prizes!! 

Today I am featured over on the Unity blog--ACK! It's so exciting! I love love love Unity!! Be sure to stop by HERE to read my little blurb--but visit there after you read my post:} 

One thing I like to do when creating cards is get inspiration from scrapbook layouts or pages. I was inspired by a page awhile back...and made this card from my memory. I love the three paper rectangles with the stitched fourth rectangle. I also love love love these papers [Cosmo Cricket]. I also LOOOOOOVE my Unity and Ippity stamps that I used! I used Unity's Little Boy {airplane}, Garden Variety {tag}, and Happily Ever After {sentiment}. I also used Ippity's banner {Love In Return}. I just love mixing my stamp sets! I ended up donating this card to Operation Write Home. 

I also made this fun little wedding favor gift for the Paper Crafts April 2011 Gallery  challenge {wedding projects}. I love the soft colors of the flowers that will grow from these seeds! I made my pocket with kraft paper (using pinking shears on the top) and then I stamped my journal image {Unity} with heather ink {A*Muse Studio}. After it dried, it looked a bit too pale, so I glazed it with my Sakura pen. Then I cut out a window to see the flowers and added a transparency behind the window (which you can't really see--sorry!). I also used my Unity Love Grows stamp set for the sentiment. Added a bit of rhinestone...and it's done:) I am actually giving this to our friends this weekend--they will be celebrating their anniversary! Perfect;) 

And I couldn't let another Limelight challenge go by and not play along!! It's been awhile since I had time--the deadline was extended because Mandy had a baby!! CONGRATS:) I used this sketch to make a get well card for a "deer" friend who had surgery yesterday. I love that little deer {Unity's Believe In Miracles}!! And that bird--yep, I used it on my homemade brad HERE. It's from Unity's August 2010 KOTM, and it makes it perfect for the Unity monthly challenge {birds}. LOVE!! I also used Unity's Heart Times and Small Things Matter Most for the sentiment. LOVE:)

That's it for me today. THANKS so much for stopping by and leaving some love! Your comments make me smile--and they enter you in this week's giveaways! I've got a couple of prize packages, as well as a Unity stamp set, to give away! If you haven't stopped by HERE or HERE or HERE--do so and leave some love for your chance to win!! 

THANKS again for stopping by! LOVE visiting with you:} LOVE Unity!! Be blessed!

H{ippity} Hopping April 18

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It's my week of Growing in Unity!! Be sure to stop by each day {April 17-23} and leave some love for your chance to win several prizes!! Become a follower for an extra entry!! Gotta love prizes!! 

Today is also H{ippity} Hop!! HOOORAY! Be sure to stop by the Ippity blog for a complete list of participants! Love hopping around and seeing all the wonderful eye candy! 

I made these fortune cookies for the Paper Crafts April 2011 Gallery Challenge {wedding projects}. These cookies are perfect favors. Inside they say different things, but the one featured uses my Ippity Regal Greetings set [flourish-masked] and So This Is Love set. The cookies themselves have been embossed with Ippity's Regal Greetings image. LOVE how they turned out! **NOTE:: Thanks to Trav for great photos--mine were NOT that good! 

A great photo by Trav--so clever:}

And I made this fun Easter/Spring card for ABC DT challenge. I love love love this bunny from Ippity's Sweet Thoughts of Spring. I also used a sentiment from that set--I masked it and stamped it several times using my new A*Muse Studio inks {available from Julie Ranae}. LOVE LOVE LOVE! I also used Ippity's sketch challenge for this card. PERFECT! LOVE!

That's it for me today! Don't forget to head over to the Ippity blog for more blogs to hop! And while you are out and about in blogland...check out these challenges:::

• PDCC #77- tan, green, and white color story
• EIC #135- visiting Creating Is Fun
• ATU#29- using a sketch and Unity/Ippity stamps

Thanks so much for stopping by! LOVE when I get to share my creations with you!! I also LOVE Growing in Unity!! LOVE LOVE LOVE:) Blessings!

ps...don't forget to leave some comments all week! I've got Unity stamps to give away, plus a couple packages of goodies!! 

a*muse studio

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Just wanted to let you know that my good friend, Julie Ranae, has become a Creative Consultant over at  a*muse studio. Please visit her website HERE for more details. You can also buy from her {#1219} HERE. And HERE is Julie's FB group!! Or if you forget where this post is...you can always click this image on my sidebar. 


I ordered some inks the other day...cannot wait to get them! I have a feeling I might be ordering some stamps and tools too! Let me know if you get anything--I'd love to see what you order!! It might enable me-LOL!


Thanks for stopping by--and for checking out Julie's new adventure! Be sure to stop by later this week for the new PDCC challenge! There is still time for you to join in the fun HERE! Be blessed:}