Sunday, September 27, 2015

Polka dots

Hey y'all! Happy Sunday!

Just a short and sweet post today. We have a brand new challenge at CAS on Sunday! This time it's all about Polka Dots and who doesn't love some polka dots?!! :)


Here's my card.




Okay, I do love polka dots but using them is another thing for me! lol I don't know why I always have a hard time figuring out how to incorporate them in card?!!...Well, after some serious thinking I ended up using some Waffle Flower stamps and dies. I'd say, I managed pretty well?!...What do you think?!...Do you have trouble using polka dots or is this just strictly me?! lol

Be sure to swing over to CAS on Sunday and check out all the DT projects! And while you're there I hope you'll join us!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy your day!

Friday, September 25, 2015

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hey y'all! Happy, happy, Friday!! :)

Today, I'm swinging in with a card for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!! If you haven't seen it yet, you should definitely check it out!...Especially, if you love coffee or cocoa, tea, etc.! ;)

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So, here's what I came up with!




I kept things nice and simple. I did some watercoloring and after, used A Jillian Vance Design's Coffee & Jesus stamp set. Once done, I used a couple dies (and added some foam tape on the back). Then added it to my kraft card base. To finish things off, I added some twine.
And let me just say, I went to battle with myself about 'twine or no twine'! lol I can't tell you how many pieces of twine I kept taking off, then thought it looked too plain, so I put it back on, then thought it was too much...take off...put back on...take off...put back on...lol
Would love to hear your thoughts?!! :)

Don't forget to swing on over to the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and check out all the fun!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy your day and weekend!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

AJVD Guest 2

Hey y'all! Hope all is well?!...
I know it's been waaay too long since my last post! With being sick, taking my kids to the doctors, trying to catch up on some DT work and the million other things, I'd say it's been a little crazy around here! lol But I'm back today, I'll be back tomorrow, and I'll be back on Sunday! So hopefully, things will balance back out and I'll be on my somewhat regular schedule. ;)

So for today, it's my second guest post at A Jillian Vance Design!
Another fun Halloween card!


I would love it if you'd swing on over to A Jillian Vance Design and leave some love there!!...Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy your day!
I'll be seeing y'all soon! 

Sunday, September 13, 2015

You can do anything

Hey y'all!
Happy Sunday!! Today we have a brand new challenge at CAS on Sunday!


This time we're all about the 'stitching'...real stitching.

So here's my card.


Okay, confession time! I do not know how to sew (well, maybe a teeny tiny bit?...) and I do not have a sewing machine! So, for this card I used my daughter's ' little kid sewing machine'. lol For the most part it worked...somewhat. lol You probably can see that it isn't the best stitching but after many attempts, I thought this was the best I'm gonna get it. Though, I actually did like the look of a messy stitch too!?!...

Be sure to swing on over to CAS on Sunday and see all the DT creations! And while you're there I hope you'll join us?!! :) 

Thanks for stopping by! 
Enjoy your day! 

Saturday, September 12, 2015

love you to the moon and back

Hey y'all!
Okay, one more short post for today.
(knock on wood) Lately, I seem to be on a roll with making cards! Love it when it works that way. ;)

So, this time I'm playing along with Casology!



Fun, right?!...I actually dipped into another stamp set, I haven't ever used! Seriously, something is wrong with me! lol I must have had this set from 2012 or something?!!...Is that crazy or what?! With that being said, I'll enter this card in Darnell's NBUS Challenge as well. ;)



Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your day!

Sending you monster hugs

Hey y'all!
Happy Saturday!

A quick stop in for me today...sharing a card I made for Darnell's NBUS Challenge!



Yep. I had this Lawn Fawn set for a while and never used it, until now! Say what?!!...I seem to be good at buying things and never using them! lol Honestly though, is it really only me that is this way?! lol ;)

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your Saturday/weekend! :)

Friday, September 11, 2015

You're my favorite person

Hey y'all!
 *For my exciting news post, please scroll down*

I'm swinging back on in today to share a card I made for the current Pinterest Inspired Challenge and Virginia's View Challenge!

Pinterest Inspired Challenge Inspiration Photo


I actually had this card done for a bit, but trying to get the right photo was quite tricky. Too much light, you couldn't see all the triangles. Too little light was just dark and didn't show the card well. So, it was truly finding that 'sweet spot'. I'd like to think, I did pretty darn good?...lol ;)


Going 'softer' look...I used some distress markers on my stamps, then gave them a spritz of water before stamping them down on my watercolor paper. Once dry, I stamped on my sentiment. Easy, yeah?!...

Thanks again for stopping by!
Enjoy your day and weekend!

Exciting news!!

Hey y'all!! Happy Friday!! :)

Today is the day I can finally share my news!...I'm beyond excited to announce that I'll be joining the Waffle Flower Challenge Design Team again!! Yay! :)


A brief story about this...
Back when I saw the design team call, I knew I wanted to and was going to apply. No big deal, right?...Well, not necessarily. You see, it's been a while since I've applied for a DT, so I forgot just how nerve wracking it can be! lol I don't know why I get myself so worked up over these things, but I guess it's just how I am?... ;)
So when I received an email from Tessa, I was holding my breath upon opening it. Well, thankfully that was short lived and I didn't pass out! lol I was overwhelmed with joy to read that I was chosen to be on the team again! :) A BIG Thank You to Nina and Tessa for having me!!

I would love it if you'd swing on over to the Waffle Flower Challenge and check out the DT (and you can read more about me)...I'm telling you, there are TALENTED and AMAZING ladies on the team! ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy your day and weekend!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Kindred Spirits...

Hey y'all!
Hope you're having a great week so far?!!...Things have been good for the most part here, though it seems my kids, husband, and I have all caught a little cold of some sorts. Booo...Hopefully this weekend we'll be better! ;)

Anyhow, I'm swinging in to share a card I made for the current Little Tangles Challenge!

So, here's my card.



Yep. It's me and that hoop die again! lol I mean seriously, this die is just plain awesome! Love it! 

Before using the hoop die, I used some distress ink for my soft 'mint' color background. Then I did some heat embossing with my image in 'gold'. Once done, I added my sentiment. To finish things off, I added some sequins. So what you think?!...

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy your day! 

Friday, September 4, 2015

it's your birthday...

Hey y'all!

*For my AJVD guest post, please scroll down.*

Happy Friday!! :) Today, we have a brand new challenge at CAS-ual Fridays! This time it's all about a music theme!


Here's what I came up with.


I did some watercoloring with a couple different distress markers. Then once dried, I added my music notes in a light blue distress ink. After I finished things off with my sentiment and a piece of black cardstock peeking out underneath at a slight angle. Simple, yeah?!...

Be sure to swing on over to CAS-ual Fridays and see all the DT creations! And don't forget, if you're not so much of a CAS style, head on over to CAS-ual Chic for all those lovely layers! :) Hope to see you join us!

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your day!





AJVD Guest

Hey y'all! Today I'm guesting at A Jillian Vance Design!!

I was asked a little while back by my dear crafty friend Annette if I'd be interested in being a guest and needless to say, I said yes! ;) Thank you so much Annette and to Bunny and Jillian for having me!!

So, here's my card.


I would love it, if you'd swing on over to A Jillian Vance Design blog and leave some love there, too! 

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your day! 

Thursday, September 3, 2015

hello friend

Hey y'all!

Happy Thursday, almost Friday!! I have a pretty short post today, due to me not feeling so hot...hopefully tomorrow I'll be feeling better! ;)

My card today is for the current Casology Challenge.


Here's my card.


I kept things real simple. I broke out some Sweet Stamp Shop letter stamps (that I never used, prior to this!) and added 'friend' using a Waffle Flower Crafts stamp set. To finish things off, I used one of the stitched dies from Lawn Fawn and added some twine. Simple, yeah?!...

Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be back bright and early tomorrow with a couple scheduled posts!...See you then! :)
Enjoy your day!