Pink Lemonade

Pretty in Pink Challenge with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Good Morning! I have a fun little card to start your morning off with today! Bonnie over at Really Reasonable Ribbon has challenged us all to make a "Pretty in Pink" project and I just decided to pull out all the pink I could find in my studio....then I sifted and sorted through it and here's what I came up with! Pop on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog to see what everyone else... Read more →

Vacation Vintage Continues...

Good Morning! Well I am here at the lake on vacation and setting up a few more "vintage blog posts" to run over the next few days. It's so quiet here. It's only 7am and no one else is up. The birds are chirping and the tree frogs are croaking but humanity is all still at rest. Ahhh it's so nice to get time alone in the morning and just sit here looking out at... Read more →

Oct 9th 2011 CPS239 - Want2Scrap

And yet one more CPS card that was lost in the shuffle last Fall! LOL I think there are even a few more!! Supplies: Sponsored Product: Want2Scrap - Scallop Heart & Beaded Square, White Pearl (Altered with Copic ABS) Stamps: Impression Obsession - Thanks Sentiments Ink: Tsukineko - VersaFine Vintage Sepia Copic Markers & ABS - E57, E35 Dies: Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 Embellishments: Ribbon Rosette(handmade) & Ribbons Read more →

30 Days of Thankfulness: 2 & a card to boot!

Working hard....today I am grateful that I have the ability to work hard. That my limbs work and that my mind is sharp (okay, so perhaps not "sharp" but "working well" can still apply, right? LOL) I have been hard at work for weeks wrapping up an ongoing project that I am almost done with and today was a majorly long hard day...and though my muscles ache and my eyes are sore from shooting hundreds... Read more →

A Pink Lemonade Tutorial - Die Cut Twine Embellishments

Howdy folks! It's been a busy day here at the Sereika house! I had hoped to have this posted about TWELVE HOURS AGO...but the day had a mindset unto itself it seems! LOL Today I wanted to share a nifty way to use twine...I am going to use twine from The Twinery in Lemondrop, Buttercream & Mandarin. I find these three together make a very nice Autumn color palette. :) The supplies you will need... Read more →

Fast Friday - A Triple Dip! (make that a QUADRUPLE DIP!)

I have been blogging ahead this month so that I could stay on top of things and today was the first day I had not loaded in advance... I am glad I didn't though because there were a few SUPER FUN challenges that I decided to do! :) The first is for Clean & Simple Stamping 157. I loved this sketch when I say Amy's card here and made a mental note to play along..now... Read more →

My Card Positioning Systems Card of the Week

If you have spent ANY TIME AT ALL on my blog you know I have a special spot in my heart for Impression Obsession stamps...it's like they climb into my hands and the projects make themselves...I have a few companies like that and IO is one of em! I also love working with Mitra (IO Owner) because she's a HOOT! An absolute hoot! LOL Anyway, my CPS card this week showcases some of my FAVE... Read more →

Spread Your Wings Card

This month's kit over at Pixie Dust Paperie has such a variety of color schemes. This card I did for you today uses the BRIGHT and CHEERY colors I found littered through out the kit. For me, sunshiny yellow is just so happy, then through in some bright pinks and upbeat blues and BAM!, this card was done! After I die cut a few butterflies to go with my card, I decided it needed a... Read more →

Vintage Turquoise Collage Card

I have to say, the April Country Farm Stand kit at Pixiedust Paperie is AMAZINGLY versatile! I mean, seriously, I can’t believe how one project looks so totally different from the other! This card is all about vintage collage. I wanted to really show case how all these fun elements, buttons, tags, stickers, butterflies, fabric and more can be tied together to create a really fun fresh take on vintage. Here’s a quick close up... Read more →

Miscellaneous Monday: Going to be 90!!! Can you send a card?

My friend Sue over at Berkerblog would like to surprise her husband John with 90 cards for his 90th birthday! I have made two so far and will make two more. Then both myself and my three kiddos old enough to sign their names will send Mr. John some cards...we are hoping he does get 90 cards...how cool would that be? So here's the deal - I am offering a spur of the moment Blog... Read more →