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Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Monthly Blog Hop! I am thrilled to be a part of it this month as I am guest designing for RRR for the month of October. The Monthly Ribbon Club pack is JAM PACKED FULL of beautiful ribbons that look very "Christmasey" to me. :) Each so pretty and FUN to play with! If you are just joining the hop, here's a link to the Really... Read more →

Creating with Clearsnap Blog Hop!!

Good Morning and welcome to Tami Mayberry's blog hop! I have combined my card with this week's CPS Sketch, Tami Mayberry's Stamps from Gina K Designs and Clearsnap ink...a three in one dual duty card for me today! :) I love how all of Tami's stamps have a different feel and personality to them, she has something for everyone in her line! Ihope you will take the time to hop along with everyone! Head on... Read more →

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... Read more →

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,... Read more →

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... Read more →

Time: It gets away from me!

Today I was sitting here getting some more troops cards counted and ready to send downrange and I realized I made this fun little card on Saturday and NEVER POSTED IT! Grrrr...I just got busy and didn't get it on here...oh well, the best intentions - right? This card was created for the Gina K Designs Blog Hop. And while it's late I still love how it came out so I thought I would just... Read more →

Jingle Belles 05 - Merry & Bright

Today I decided to take part in the Jingle Belles Christmas Card Challenge. They had a sketch brought to them by Amy Tsuruta and it was a perfect sketch to make some quick and easy Christmas cards. And since I have high hopes of making one or two Christmas cards each week between now and the beginning of November, I figured it was a great way to jump start this ambition. :) I went ahead... Read more →

Scrappy Saturday & City Crafter Challenge 41 - Sew Fun

This week's challenge over at City Crafter Challenge Blog is "Sew Fun" - either sew on your project or make your project sewing themed. I thought this was a perfect time to pull out my sewn ruffled ribbon I made a few weeks back...it's the easiest embellishement to make and has such a fun impact, don't you think? And in an attempt to get into the Scrappy Saturday theme (where I either scrap a layout... Read more →

CAS125 - Rock Star

Today I found a new (to me) blog called Clean & Simple Stamping...and it is just that - CLEAN AND SIMPLE. Well this weeks challenge was a very fun and simple sketch. If you want to challenge yourself to NOT ADD TOO MUCH this challenge blog is for you! I used a few of Gina K Designs sets for this card... Stars by Tami Mayberry, Vintage Backgrounds by Nina Brackett and Kindred Greetings for Him.... Read more →

Simple Sunday: Thinking of you card

For my first "Simple Sunday" I decided to ink up a brand new set by Melanie Muenchinger called A Year of Borders. It's a great set on it's own but it also coordinates with all of her other nature sets offered by Gina K Designs. Check it out! I also grabbed another set offered through Gina K Designs that is by Nina Brackett called Elegant Post. It just has the most beautiful sentiments with it,... Read more →