Pink Lemonade

A quick card to get the juices flowing....

I have been working hard to get a project deadline all done...it's a HUGE project (15 projects actually!) and I just had to take a minute (or five) away and whip up something quick and simple. I love this new Vertical Greetings II stamp set / die combo from My Favorite Things. Talk about taking the stress out of it all! :) This card was done in no time! I just die cut the cardstock, stamped the sentiment, added some fun Want2Scrap bling (on sale for just .99 cents today!!!), tied a cute bow and embellished it with a mother of pearl button from the Genuine Vintage Tin put it all on the Bo Bunny papers & Bazzill cardstock base and done! :) enjoy!

 

 

 

You're The Best....Plane & Simple

 

I loved this sentiment when I saw it! My hubby flies the C-17 Globemaster for the USAF and so I of course had to have this set by My Favorite Things! I mean, talk about perfect!!! This is my CPS card from a few weeks ago, yes I forgot to load it! It seems I am a much better creator than I am blogger lately! I have 24 project photos loaded to blog about but just have been whirling along not taking the time to blog them! 

This week we are in DC visiting my sweet love who has been deployed up here since the third week of April....it was time to get some "Daddy time" for all the kids so we hopped in the car and will get to visit with him for a few days....it's wonderfully refreshing to see all fo my children piled on top of him in the hotel room bed all trying to get snuggled up and comfy to watch some "Deadliest Catch".... LOL!!! I hope you have a wonderful week! I will try to snap a few photos of us as we "do the tourist thing" here in Washington DC....until then, ENJOY!!! 

Winners?? Anyone out there?... and a pretty little card too!

I posted the names of the winners of the free copy of my newest book Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts on THIS LINK. STEPHENIE SMITH please send me an email with your address. (kerilee 79 at gmail dot com)...if this goes unclaimed by Monday I will be doing another draw.

Okay business out of the way, I have a delightful card to share with you today. It's my card for this week's CPS Card Sketch. I thought this would be the perfect card to share today as it's heavily embellished yet delicately balanced and I thought I would make a few pointers on it.

First, it has not one but FIVE buttons...can you find them all? The use of buttons in layers and as centers to bows is a great way to "kick it up a notch" without going overboard and loosing the focus of your card, which in this case is the Clearly Sentimental About Birthdays sentiment by My Favorite Things. This card also has two sizes and two colors of bling by Want2Scrap....I am their guest designer this month so I felt it necessary to add TWO types of bling...JUST KIDDING, I am in fact their guest designer but when I went to add my bling I did two things, I looked at lines and scale and I looked at color and "open space". Adding a strip coming out from behind the sentiment panel really helps the sentiment to shine...you may not have noticed if I had left this strip off but WOW what a difference it made it stepping up this card....I then said hmmm I need just a little POP! in that bottom right corner to balance the top left...and BAM two quick dots of beautiful deep blue bling and my card was complete! So don't be afraid of embellishing, just THINK IT THROUGH FIRST and make sure you are EMBELLISHING the focal, vs CROWDING it out. Enjoy!!

Supplies:
Stamps: My Favorite Things - Clearly Sentimental About Birthdays
Ink: Tsukineko - Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Bazzill Prismatics
Patterned Paper: Unknown
Bling: Want2Scrap
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More - Gold Bulk Pack
Ribbon: Unknown

Exquisite Embellishments Blog Hop

I am so thrilled to welcome you to the Exquisite Embellishments Blog Hop! This is the release of my second book and I couldn't be happier to share this special day with you all, my blog readers! Thanks for always keeping me on my toes and helping me to believe in myself...it has truly been a major part in making these books happen!

I have to also thank my AMAZING TEAM OF DESIGNERS!!! These pages are once again FILLED with the talent and creativity of some of the top designers in the paper crafting industry! And so without further ado I present to you "Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts"!!!

 

Isn't it GORGEOUS????? The cover boasts art work from three different designers who have been featured in the book, Sherry Wright, Kandis Smith & Sharon Reinhart. And let me tell you that is just a taste of the delights that grace each and every page!
I had the honor of also being able to add a few of my own projects to my book and I thought I would share one with you today. Here's one that I loved how it came out. While it's simple, I felt the EMBELLISHMENTS really hit a home run! Drawing inspiration from nature and the "sandy color theme" I felt the use of raffia paper ribbon, mother of pearl button, self adhesive pearls and just  hint of fine lace really made this card "complete". I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs –  A Year of Borders, Gifts of the Sea
Cardstock: Kraft, Tea Stain, Cream
Dies: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen
Ink: Tsukineko VersaFine – Onyx Black; VersaMagic - Wheat
Copic Air Brush System & Copic Marker: E55
Raffia Paper Ribbon
Pearls: Want2Scrap
Lace Ribbon, Button
Twine: The Twinery – Cappuccino

 

Would you like to see a few more projects? Well we have a list of the designers who were able to participate in the book and take part in the blog hop today too! Be sure to leave a comment for each and every designer as we will be drawing not one, not two but THREE winners at random. Each winner will recieve their very own copy of the book absolutely free! The more comments you leave the more chances you have to win! :) Have fun hopping!

Keri Lee - http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Linda - http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au/
Sherry - www.sherrywright.typepad.com

Lori - http://www.loricraig.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com

Heidi - http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/

Kandis - www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com

Nina - http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sharon - smrdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa - lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com

Jessica - http://iembellish.blogspot.com/

Tami - http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com/ 

Jing Jing - http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/

**** Be sure to check out my post on how to make a fun and flirty pair of Spring earrings using Connie Crystal just CLICK HERE!****

A card...on time with the regular schedule for once! :)

I have to admit life has been hectic this past week and a half. One week ago Sunday we got home from our cruise. One week ago Tuesday Adam left for a three month deployment to Washington DC. One week ago today Elliott fell out of bed at 2:30am and broke his arm. It will be one week tomorrow since Elliott had to have surgery to set his arm. And then right following that we drove to NC to go to the twins one year old birthday party, then drove home again Sunday morning....so yeah...it's been a very hectic week here....today we go back to the Ortho to have a re exam and Xray and get a new cast put on EJ's arm....please pray all's well there...because he broke his growth plate we have to be very careful and keep an eye on the healing process...we are hoping to avoid any complications!!!


Well today is the day of the week that I post over at Card Positioning Systems and I usually forget to post my card here on my blog...well not this week! That is right! Here is my card of the week IN THE RIGHT WEEK! LOL Enjoy!

 

 Hey have been over to Want2Scrap this week? Well they are having an awesome sale!!! Now through tomorrow night they are having a 30% off sale!!!  Then May 5th 99 cent bling all day!!!!

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Skipping Stones Designs - Pumpkin Seed Sentiments

Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Rouge & Tsukineko Memento Dye Ink - Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Bazzil Basics
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More
Jacquard Lumiere 3-D for button centers - Pearl
Pearls: Want2ScrAP
Ribbon: My Favorite Things - Pink Lemonade
Dies: Spellbinders - Butterflies 2 & Ribbon Tags Trio

Back home and getting into the swing of things...

Well I just spent a lovely week with my honey on a cruise of the Western Carribean...it was wonderful to just have a few days of time with "just us". :) We got home on Sunday afternoon and he has now deployed to Washington DC for 2-3 MONTHS...UGH the not so fun part of Military life...

Anyway, I was looking through some files and realized that I never shared my CPS258 card with you all! I really liked how this one came out because I felt the buttons were so perfect for the sketch and the stamps! All of the buttons came from Buttons Galore & More Gold Bulk Button Pack. I just clipped off the shanks and glued them onto the card front and the knot in the center of my bow. I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: The{Stamps} of Life - moremusm2love, swirls4words
Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More - Gold Button Bulk
Ribbon & Trim : Unknown

Just a note...

Today is quick and simple...I just did a fun little note card for my Card Positioning Systems card this week. It's an easy sketch to whip together so I hope you have time to play with us! :)

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye
Stamps: The Stamps of Life - Mum2Stamp, Type4Backgrounds
Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Rouge, Black Bird, Gray Whale
Buttons & ribbon: Buttons Galore & More - Retro Pink Pack

Create Button Elements In Groups

A card...yes can you believe it? I am actually sharing a card today! :) I keep forgetting to blog my CPS cards for each week's sketch so for the next few days you will have a few cards to enjoy! :) This week we had a sponsor but it wasn't a product sponsor so we were all free to use whatever supplies we wanted! I love getting a "free week" because it's fun to mix, match and go kinda crazy now and again! :) I am a newly added member of the Buttons Galore & More Design Team and so I thought I would really add some happy fun to the simple sentiment with a cluster of buttons from the Girly Collection.  By mixing up the type of twine tied through the holes you get a whole different feel than if I had used the same in each, or God forbid left them "naked"!!! GASP!!
I hope you have a few minutes to come and play with us at CPS this week!!! Enjoy!

 

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Stamps: Gina K Designs
Ink: Tsukineko
Buttons: Buttons Galore & More
Dies: Spellbinders
Pearl Heart: Want2Scrap
Ribbon & Gems: Misc

Inky Antics Easter Blog Hop!

I love participating in the Inky Antics blog hops...even though I am not on their team I am an "honorary member" of it for these fun hops! This month we are all making fun and fabulous projects showcasing Inky Antic's Easter Stamps! :)

If you’ve come from Crystal’s blog then you are right where you should be! I was the rebel on this project and pulled from the dusty archives a SUPER CUTE SET by artist Jane Miller called Bunny #3 Clear Set... you can find it on this page: http://www.inkyantics.com/march2012hop.htm.  I have always loved Inky Antic's images and Janie's animals have always warmed my heart! Today I have just the finished project to share with you...but soon Jackie will be running a full step by step photo tutorial on how I created this project so be sure to subscribe to the Inky Blog to be sure you don't miss a minute! :) Today I made a fun little Inky Egg Holder! Tell me this wouldn't make your first grader grin with glee when he arrived at the breakfast Easter table to find this happy little egg lovin' bunny at his place! My kids don't really like to eat "butter eggs" as they are called in my house (hard boiled)...so I think I will substitute some delightful Cadbury eggs for my little ones... you could too! :)

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, March 25^th at midnight Central time. Please visit each DT members’ blog to view their projects and leave a comment for each designer. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win. (Limit one comment per blog, please). Two people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a surprise Inky prize pack. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics Blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.

 

Your next stop will be Inky Antic’s Blog  - Have fun hopping along the way! :)

 

Create handmade embellishments....

Using stamps, Mold Maker by Sculpey & Sculpey clay!!!! I used a stamp from the stamp set Gifts of the Sea to create these two fun shells...first I stamped the Mold Maker with the stamp, then baked and cooled. Once cooled I pressed clay into my newly created mold, then baked the clay shells and used them as my embellishments. Fun and sooo creative! :)

This card is for this week's CPS Sketch 255. I hope you enjoy a peek into MY creative process!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs Stampy By Melanie Muenchinger - Gifts of The Sea

Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Creamy Brown & Chestnut

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Prismatics

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Seam Binding

Trim: Webster's Pages

Button: Buttons Galore & More - Sports Assortment

Clay: SculpeyIII (for molded shell embellishments)