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!

 

 

 

It's an Inky Antics Action Wobbles Blog Hop.. wiggle, wiggle, wiggle :)

Howdy Howdy!!!




Welcome to Inky’s “Action Wobbles” Blog Hop!  I hope you’ve come from Debbie's blog . If you didn't perhaps you should hop on over to the Inky Blog to be sure you don't miss a stop along the way!  Today we are all featuring the Inky Antics Action Wobbles They are kind of like a plastic spring with a bit of adhesive on either end that allows you to pop up your main image and when it is touched it wiggles back and forth! TOTALLY FUN!!! I had hoped to figure out how to shoot a video with my camera and upload it but I didn't get a chance to figure all that out! My card today is based on this week's Card Positioning System's Sketch....check it out if you need a fun challenge to get in gear!

 

Here you can see how I used an Action Wobbles spring along with Aviator Benton  Clear Set drawn by artist Darby, which you can find on this page: http://www.inkyantics.com/may2012hop.htm.

I also decided I wanted to finish the inside of this one... :) The sentiment was too adorable NOT to use!

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, May 27^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). THREE people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a pack of Action Wobbles and an Inky clear stamp set. 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 Tex’s blog .

 

 

 

Crystal Irwin
Debbie Fisher
Keri Lee Sereika (right here!!!)
Tex Gerard
Michelle Pearson
Jovi Kloess
Trudy Sjolander

 

 

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

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

Switching Gears a bit...here's some paper crafted, stampy stuff!

I realized I haven't been blogging my CPS cards for QUITE some time!!! So today I thought I would share last week's card using CPS254 sponsored by Lil' Inker Designs. Tell me this kitty isn't just THE CUTEST!!!!  I hope you - Enjoy!

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Lil Inker - Cutie Cat
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye
Cardstock: Bazzill
Bling: Want2Scrap - Baby Bling Light Pink & Light Green, Scalloped Heart White Pearl
Colored Pencils, Gamsol & Blending Stumps
Snip of green silk ribbon

Inky Antics Wrap It Up Blog Hop!!!

 

 

 

Welcome to Inky’s “Wrap It Up” Blog Hop! If you’ve come fromTex’s blog, Savor The Journey, then you are in the right place! I used four fun little stamps for my project today.  First I quickly dressed up my plain white tissue paper by stamping Tumbling Snowmen along the edges of the paper in red ink. I then made short work of the bag itself by first stamping  Peace on Earth WordGround in Rich Cocoa Memento, then I masked off a square around that image and stamped Speckeled Background in Cloud White VersaMagic to kinda create a "frame effect". And finally I used one of my favorite Inky Christmas images, Snow Shepherd to create my tag. :) You can find all of these image and more here on this page:http://www.inkyantics.com/december2011hop.htm

Here's a shot of my entire bag all assembled and ready to toss under the tree.

Then I thought I would share a quick shot of the close up so you can see how I masked the square around the image centered on the bag's front panel as well asa little bit of a close up to show you how simply I colored the main image. I didn't go whole hog on this one, just added enough color to the image to make the details POP! I whipped up a double layer triple loop bow using my Bow Easy (also available at Inky Antics) to just give a "finishing touch" to the tag.....All these fun details while keeping the time invested into a fun and cute wrap job short and manageable for this time of years hectic schedule! Enjoy!

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, December 11^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 (insert link) blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.

 

Your next stop will be Debbie’s blog, The Paper Garden. Have fun hopping and remember JESUS is the reason for the season!

 

For a Special Young Man

 I finally have gotten some "me time" today to get into the studio and create! And I finally inked up more than just the sentiments from Sweet Silhouettes! Okay, so yeah you all are right *love*.........

This card is for my younger brother...he's eighteen, in college, getting STRAIGHT A's and is pursuing God's calling on his life. He believes he will become a lawyer with a focus on Constitutional Rights (or something like that, I can't recall exactly what it's called! LOL)....he feels we need good men to step up and defend what our country was founded on if we are going to preserve our heritage as a Godly nation....I say "GO FOR IT"! I am not one to get "into politics" per se but I love that he has a critical mind that is strongly based in Biblical foundations. :)

Anyway, I send him a little "walking around money" each month, so this month he is getting this fun little card. I challenged myself to make a not heritage looking card...I love the way these images worked with this fun and bright color palette! LOL Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Layers Of Color - Sweet Silhouettes
Ink: Tsukineko - Memento Tuxedo Black
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Ooh La La For Her
Cardstock: Bazzill
Dies: Spellbinders - Labels Ten
Embellishments: Velvet Ribbon, Glitter & Light Green Rhinestones