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Thankful

2011-12-22T20:09:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! I can't believe that I haven't post anything for almost one month, time fly! Today I finally got time to upload my thankful album to share with you, I hope you enjoy it!

I'm thankful for all of you who visit my blog and all the fabulous comments you left for me! Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Supplies: BG dp, rub-on, chip boards, Stampin'Up felt flowers, ribbon, Studio Calico masks, butterfly stickers, mists, Hero Arts stamps, gems, Crate Paper dp, MME stamps, A Muse stamp

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Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T15:07:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! Wishing you a very happy and wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with you families! I'm thankful for lots of things this year, will share my thankful album with you soon! I'm also very thankful for my blog because through it I met some very sweet and talented friends, thank you for all your sweet friendship!

Sharing a layout of my little one today. Hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: BG dp, PTI buttons, Hero Arts pearls

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Happy Time

2011-11-13T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are enjoying a happy and beautiful weekend! It's been awhile since my last post, I've been dealing with running noses, coughing, fever, nose bleeding, and vomit... sigh!

Glad to be back today to share a layout with you! I normally don't scrapbook about me, but I wanted to remember this happy and carefree moment when I was riding my daughter's new bike! I haven't been on a bike for at least 10 years, felt really good to ride the bike again! Have you done anything that you haven't done for a while lately? I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Crate Paper dps, die cuts, Webster's Pages flower, Hero Arts lace trim, Autumn Leaves stamp, Studio Calico mists

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Thanks Very Much!

2011-10-26T19:20:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are enjoying a happy week so far! I decided to keep my little one home and have her skip preschool and go to kindergarten next year directly. So aside from my kids' piano, drawing, and dance lessons, I'm also spending lots of time doing kids crafts with them... I will share them sometimes! I'm busy but content!

I had some extra time to play, so I made a card to share! I will be focusing on more layouts then cards on my blog from now on, I feel the need to document my kids everyday life... they are growing up too fast and I'm getting old too fast! :) I hope you enjoy my card today! Have a happy and beautiful week!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Prima flowers, trim, Tattered Angel chip board, MME dp, BG dp, Webster's Pages dp, Maya Road flower trim, crinkly ribbon by me, Michaels doily

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Mini Album

2011-10-17T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you all had a happy beautiful weekend! I'm back to share the mini album with you, sorry it took me awhile! I used mostly the Webster's Pages' goodies for my album, you don't really need to do too much with their gorgeous papers... I just love Webster's Pages! I will keep the post short, cause lots of photos to share. Enjoy! Have a happy week!

After the mini album, I felt the need to make a card too! I haven't make any card for a long time, and I have a fear not to be able to make any anymore! :) Phew, I'm happy with how the card turned out! :)

The new colors just make me so happy, the colors look so romantic on the crinkly ribbons... I'm obsess with making the crinkly ribbons as you can tell! :)
Supplies: Webster's Pages dp, stamps, flowers, pin, Prima pearls, Maya Road butterfly chipboards, Tattered Angels glimmer mists, chip board frame, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI card stock, twine, MME stickers

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All My Thanks To You!

2011-10-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

Happy World Card Making Day to my beautiful crafty friends! Just want to pop in real quick to share this card I made, got to make a card on WCMD righ?!! I love this Hero Arts Lotus background stamp! I hope you enjoy it! I'm working on a mini book right now, will com back and share soon! Have a happy weekend and happy crafting!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamp, MME dp, Stampin'Up stamp, Prima pearls, PTI button, baker's twine

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Wish

2011-09-16T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Just want to pop in real quick to share a birthday card that I created for a special someone, I'm not going to say who I made it for because she read my blog everyday! :) I got the silhouette stamp from Jenni Bowlin, LOVE it!! I hope you enjoy it! Have a happy weekend!!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamp, pearls, PTI stamps, buttons, die, cardstock, felt, crinkly ribbon by me

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Night Owl Confession!

2011-09-12T11:18:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Oh boy... Monday morning is always not easy for me, I hope your morning is beautiful!

A quick layout to share with you today. I have to admit that I'm not a morning person, I have been an night owl ever since I was a child! I'm trying very hard to be a morning person since my little one was born... I really did try hard and still trying, but I think I'm just not going to be one! :) So I need two cups of coffee (or maybe 3 cups) to get me through the day! :) How about you, are you a morning person? I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Crate Paper dp, Making Memories alphabet stickers, A Muse stamps, twine, American Craft brads

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You Make My Heart Happy

2011-09-08T15:15:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful week so far! Can you believe it's September already??!! I'm always feeling a bit unsettle in the month of September, it means the summer is over... my kids are back in school, the holiday is coming and the year is going to end soon! Oh boy!! Wish the time can slow down for me, I guess I just need to try me best to make every moment count! :)

Just sharing a simple card that I made for my little one today. I haven't purchase any new stamps for a long time... trying to be good here :), I hope I'm still able to make fresh looking cards with my old stamps to share with you! :) Since this card is for my little one, she insisted that I should put the pink butterfly on the ribbon! :) I think she is right, what do you think?

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, gems, Crate Paper dp, PTI cardstocks, crinkly ribbon by me

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Fairwee Cuteness

2011-08-22T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! Sorry that I'm not being very active right now, and I haven't really visit any of my blogging friends' blogs... so sorry! Thank you for still visiting my blog with your sweet comments! Hopefully everything will get back to normal routine after the summer break is over, but now I just want to BE HERE for my girls!

I just can't stop making card with Amy's fairwees, they are so darling... that girl really got talent!! After watching this Hero Arts video, I just have to get out my watercolors and play. I love how it turned out, do you? I hope you enjoy it, wishing you a beautiful week!!

Supplies: Sweet November Fairwee Jilly, Mason Jar, PTI card stock, buttons, twine, bakers twine, die, stamp, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Ranger's distress ink

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Sweet November Review Preview

2011-08-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friend, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! I'm back today to share a card I made for the Sweet November Review Preview at ATS, I'm totally in love with those fairwees that created by the talented Amy! I think Daphne looks totally adorable with green hair and pink dress, what do you think? :) I hope you enjoy it, and I will be back soon with another fairwee card!

Don't forget to visit All That Scrap and Amy's blog for more eye candies!

Supplies: Sweet November Daphne fairwee stamp, MM dp, Prima flower, Hero Arts stamps, gem, PTI stamps, die, twine, card stock, Studio Calico mist, The Girl's Paperie die cuts, crinkly ribbon by me

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Sweet November Preview Day 3- Fairwees Mia and Josie

2011-07-30T00:09:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful weekend! It's the last day of Sweet November Stamps' Fairwee friends preview, we are meeting the sweet Mia and Josie today!

First up is Mia! Don't you just love her beautiful smile and gesture?! :) The wonderful sentiment came with the set too. I gave her a sunny yellow dress, perfect for her beautiful smile! :) I also used all the goodies I love, the Webster's Pages flower, Prima lace, PTI button and my crinkly ribbon... I can't make card without my ribbon, what an addiction! :)

Next is Josie. She looks so relax and content, I love her fun short hair... I had similar hair style when I was little! :) I had her sitting pretty on the stamped lace that I cut out, and pair her with the post card background paper... to me, she is a little fairy who loves to travel all over the wonderful places! :)

I hope you enjoy today's post and all the little Fairwees! Don't forget to check out Amy Young, Nancy Thomas and Rachel's blogs for more peeks! The new stamps will be available at All That Scraps starting August 1st! Big thanks to Amy again for inviting me, I had a blast working with these new cuties! I knew it will be another successful release!

Thank you for all your sweet comments too, and I hope you are having a beautiful weekend so far!

Supplies: SN stamps, Hero stamps, pearls, PTI stamps, card stocks, button, twine, Making Memories ribbon, Prima lace, Crate Paper dp, Webster's Pages flower

Sweet November Preview Day 2- Fairwees Daphne and Emaline

2011-07-29T00:31:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Welcome to the Sweet November Stamps August release Preview Day 2, today meet Daphne and Emaline!

First up is Daphne! I paired her with the Manson Jar that's including in this Fairwee set, the sentiment is also come with the set! What a good idea to have the little fairy live in the jar!! I stamped the jar on the clear acetate sheet and cut it out, then I made it a 3D jar for Daphne to live in it! :)

Next meet Emaline! She is a sweet and polite little fairy to me, and I love her hair style! :) I punched out a tiny butterfly for her hair, that makes me happy! :)

I hope you enjoy today's post, have a beautiful weekend! Don't forget to check out Amy Young, Nancy Thomas and Rachel's blogs for more peeks! The new stamp set will be available at All That Scraps starting August 1st! I'll be back tomorrow for more Fairwee friends!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Sweet November stamps, Webster's Pages dp, PTI baker's twine, Prima pearls, flowers, Maya Road flower, Stampin'Up button, ribbon

Sweet November Preview Day 1-Fairwees Jilly and Piper

2011-07-27T19:50:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Welcome to the first preview for Sweet November Stamps August release! When the talented Amy asked me to be the Sweet November August guest gal, I was super excited and honored to work with her super sweet Fairwee images! I love fairies, and this fabulous Fairwee collection is so dear to my heart! This collection come with 6 Fairwees and some awesome surprises! Thank you for this opportunity, Amy!

Time to introduce the adorable Fairwees Jilly and Piper from Sweet November, they are the sweetest things! Amy always amaze me with her imagination when it comes to her stamp designs, even the names are always perfect for the images!

First up is Jilly. I just love her hair, she is a little ballerina fairy to me! :) I stamped her on PTI's Stamper's Select White cardstock colored her with the Copics and then cut the image out, I paired her with doily and the banner. The sentiment piece is cut using the Blossom die.

Next is Piper. She is such a happy go lucky fairy to me, so happy to look at! I also stamped her with the PTI's Stamper's Select White cardstock, colored her with Copics and cut the image out. I stamped the woodgrain background, and paired her with some flowers and butterflies!

That's all from me. Don't forget to check out Amy Young, Nancy Thomas and Rachel's blogs for more peeks! The new stamps will be available at All That Scraps starting August 1st! I'll be back tomorrow for more! I hope you enjoy the adorable Fairwees, have a beautiful day!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Making Memories dp, Webster's Pages dp, PTI's cardstocks, stamps, Prima flowers, doily, crinkly ribbons by me

I'm Still Here

2011-07-27T00:49:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful week so far! Sorry that I've been so quiet, I'm working over time as a mom when my kids are in summer break... but I'm enjoying every moment with them! I love the no agenda morning, having them cuddling with me in the morning! :)

I was also working on some secret projects, be sure to stop by on the 28th for the reveal! :) Thank you for being so wonderful to me, I love all of your sweet comments... they mean a lot to me! Hope to see you all on the 28th! :)

Thank you for stopping by, have a beautiful day!

Wish Big

2011-06-09T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! I finally got to finish my card, I guess my friend's birthday coming up kind of give me the pressure to finish this card! I was seriously thinking I might need to go to Hallmark to buy her a card... I can't believe I just said that, LOL! I hope you enjoy it, and I hope my creativity will keep flowing for me! :)

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI stamps, button twine, Pink Paisley dp, crinkly ribbon by me, Prima flower, lace trim

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Searching

2011-06-05T17:17:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Sorry that I've been hiding, I lost my mojo... I'm searching for it! I have no card to share with you today, just some photos! I'm working on a card right now, hopefully it will turn out okay to share with you! Thank you for visiting my blog and being so supportive, I really appreciate it!

My little one with her ballet buddy enjoying their play date together!

Two cutie pies!
My little one having fun popping bubbles!
My older one being a wonderful big sister... blowing bubbles for the little ones to pop!
Thank you for stopping by! I will be back soon!

Wishing You A Day That Sparkles!

2011-05-17T19:19:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a fabulous week so far! Have you ever feel so down and don't feel like creating at all? That's what happened to me, I just lost all desire to craft... not a pretty feeling at all! I wasn't going to make any card yesterday. I was just trying to color the gorgeous Mermaid created by the talented Amy Young, and then something happened... I felt a little spark in my heart! I ended up finished the whole card, ahhhh... that felt really good!

I made this card for a dear friend's daughter's birthday, I hope she will never loose the sparks in her heart! I wish you will have the sparks in your heart everyday too! Have a beautiful week!!

Supplies: Sweet November stamp, Whiff of Joy stamp, Hero Arts pearls, PTI button, cardstocks, baker's twine, American Craft dp, clay flower by me

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Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! I just want to pop in real quick to wish all the fabulous moms a very Happy Mother's Day! You all ROCK!!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamp, pearls, PTI bakers twine, Stampin'Up card stocks, heart chipboard, Maya Road wing chipboard, Websters Pages flower trim, Shimmer paints, Ranger distress inks

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Fairy Klara

2011-05-03T09:05:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are enjoying a beautiful week so far! Thank you for all the wonderful comments for the Tiddly Inks blog hop, you are all very sweet! If you missed the post you can click here to view.

Today I'm show casing a super adorable Fairy Klara by Jane's Doodle, Jane had donated this adorable digi to the Caylin's Cure... such a great cause! You can go the the Caylin's Cure Blog to read about the fundraiser details, and go here to purchase it! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Jane's Doodle digi, BG dp, Whiff of Joy stamp, crinkly ribbon by me, Prima flower, PTI button, Hero Arts gems, Ellen Hutson's doily

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Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt

2011-04-29T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Welcome to the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt blog hop! We are kicking off Tiddly Ink’s first birthday celebration and I am so glad you joined us to hunt for inspiration and goodies.

If you came from Lucianna blog then you are at the correct spot. If not, you might want to go back to HERE. You might miss some of the prizes that are hidden around the hop if you don’t start at the beginning. :)

My creation today features Tiddly Inks’s new images Rainbow Dreamer and You Are On My Mind. Aren't they just adorable!! Christy created about 20 new images for her birthday celebration and you can find the rest of the images HERE.

Did you notice Pirate Jane? My letter is E

Just a little reminder that Tiddly Inks will be having a sale May 1-3 to celebrate it’s first birthday. If you are interested, visit the SHOP and then plan to create a fun project for the challenges or the next blog hop on May 10.

On May 10, Tiddly Inks will hold another blog hop that is open to everyone. You can check out the details on Christy’s blog HERE. It will be part of TI’s fun birthday party celebration and the special prize for the that blog hop will be a chance to win a digital stamp customized and designed for you.

Thanks so much for hopping in our Treasure Hunt. I hope you enjoyed seeing a lot of new images, some beautiful cards and visiting with our special guests and regular designers.

It's Time To Celebrate supplies:
Tiddly Inks digi-Rainbow Dreamer, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, MME dp, Stampin'Up cardstock, PTI buttons, cloud die, crinkly ribbon and crochet flower by me, Ranger distress inks

Heartfelt Wishes supplies:
Tiddly Inks digi-You Are On My Mind, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, flowers, PTI buttons, baker's twine, cardstock, Crate Paper dp

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

2011-04-25T20:22:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! It's a beautiful Spring morning here, I hope you are enjoy one too!

Time for the Tiddly Inks challenge again! This week is to make a card or project that is inspire by the rain, this time I used Poppy for my card... she is just so pretty! I hope you enjoy it!

Also Tiddly Inks is turning one, and we are going to have a treasure hunt blog hop to celebrates it on April 30! WooHoo, so exciting!! So mark you calender to join the fun and find the treasure with us!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, PTI card stocks, buttons, stamp, dp, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Prima flowers, Ranger distress inks

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Time to Celebrate

2011-04-16T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! I'm sharing a birthday card I made for my sister today, I used this adorable new Minnie's Berry image from Tiddly Inks for my card! She is super duper adorable, don't you think?! You can pick her up here! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI dp, card stock, button, stamps, Prima pearls, Crinkly Ribbon by me

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Celebrate Life

2011-04-08T17:28:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are enjoying a beautiful Friday night! I'm sharing a card using this adorable Little Ballerina from Lili of the Valley that my sweet friend gave me, I love this little ballerina!! I colored her with the Twinkling H2O... my new love, I just love the shimmer! :) I hope you enjoy it! Wishing you a very beautiful weekend!

A close up view, so you can see the lovely shimmer on the image! :)
Supplies: Lili of the Valley stamp, PTI stamp, Prima pearls, Hero Arts pearls, Webster's Pages dp, Ellen Hutson's doily

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Thanks So Much!

2011-04-06T20:56:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! Do you love to dance? Have you ever look at an outstanding dancer and just enjoy watching the dancer and feel so beautiful inside that you want to move with her? :) My Zumba teacher is one fabulous dancer and teacher, her class is different from the other Zumba classes... is more like a dance class and I absolutely love it! :) I made this card to thank her for always giving us 100%, even when she is sick! I hope you enjoy it!

My Zumba teacher (in red pants) in action!
Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, lace, Stampin'Up stamp, PTI card stocks, buttons, twine, Webster's Pages dp, Tattered Angel chip board frame

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #45-Bunny Hop With Us To Refer a Friend

2011-04-04T21:20:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful week so far! It's time for the Tiddly Inks Challenge again, and Christy has an awesome one for you this week! Just create a card with bunny images from Tiddly Inks and enter it to the challenge blog, then you can enjoy the fun and refer a friend to join too! Please go here for the detail information, awesome prize is waiting for you and your friends! So what are you waiting for? Hop over to join the fun!

I used this adorable "SomeBunny" for my card, I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Crate Paper dp, Hero Arts stamps, gems, Baker's Twine, doily

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Magnolia Thanks

2011-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends! I hope you are enjoying a beautiful weekend right now! Just want to pop in real quick to share this Magnolia card with you, I used the Taylored Expressions sketch #135 for my card! I know the coloring is not the best, but I'm experimenting with the new coloring technique... so please be patient with me until I get better! :) I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Magnolia stamp, PTI buttons, Stampin'Up stamp, punch, Hero Arts pearls, Prima flower, Martha Stewart doily, MME dp, Whiff of Joy Fancy Hearts die, Copics

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Thanks So Much

2011-03-27T22:54:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you had a beautiful weekend! I got to have lunch with two of my sweet crafty friends, Alice and Maylee last Thursday!! I had an awesome time with them, feeling so lucky to have sweet crafty friends to chat with... so good for the soul! Thank you Alice and Maylee!

While we were chatting, Alice mentioned Melissa Philips' blog. I'm not feeling very inspire lately, so I went to her blog to check it out. Oh my word, she is one very talented lady!! Her blog is fill with gorgeousness, from beautiful writing to stunning shabby chic creations... she totally moved me! I love her blog, and I encourage you to check it out too! My card today is totally inspired by her work!

I also want to tell you about my new addition, I try coloring my image with the Twinkling H2O... and I'm hooked!! :) I wish I could take better picture to show you the beautiful shimmer on the image... LOVE it!! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!!

Supplies: Sweet November Breezy stamp, Hero Arts stamps, Stampin'Up stamp, Graphic 45 stamp, PTI buttons, button twine, crinkly ribbon by me, Prima flower

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Hello

2011-03-21T23:33:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! We are getting a little brake from the rain, it's going to rain again so I'm enjoying the little sunshine right now!

It's time for the Tiddly Inks challenge again, this week is to use the photo as inspiration and create a shape card... how fun is that! I hope you can hope over to the challenge blog and join us this week! I used this adorable Poppy for my card, I hope you enjoy it! Have a fabulous week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Prima pearls, Stampin'Up dp, stamp, Hero Arts gems, American Craft stamp, crinkly ribbon by me

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Heartfelt Wishes

2011-03-20T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friend! I hope you are all enjoying a beautiful Sunday, it's raining cows and horses like my daughters said here... looking forward to the dry sunny days! Just want to pop in real quick to share a card I made with the Tiddly Inks Sollytude, I wanted to make a card without my usual layers and ribbon... I have to admit that it was hard for me! I guess I don't have to like every card I make, right?! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Hero Arts Stamps, gems, pearls, note cards, PTI card stock, Tiddly Inks digi, Copic Markers

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The Little Things

2011-03-15T18:53:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! My weeks are always so busy with my two sweeties' after school activities, they are book everyday and I'm busy being the driver! However, when I see them enjoy whatever they are learning, everything is so worth it! :)

Some yummy Webster's Pages to share with you today, love the papers, the stamps, and everything Webster's! :)

I'm also sharing a card that my 4 years old and I made for her big sister. My girls love stamping with me, my little one made this "love card" for her sister because she missed her while she was at school! :) I just love it when they are so sweet to each other!

This is what she wrote inside.

Supplies: Webster's Pages dp, stamps, Hero Arts pearls, Maya Road flower trim, Prima pearl, A Muse stamps, note cards, ribbon, Prima flower, Hero Arts stamp, pearl

Thank you for stopping by!

Tiddly Inks New Releases

2011-03-12T12:51:00.001-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are enjoying a beautiful weekend so far! Today I'm showcasing one of the Tiddly Inks new release image, please go here to see Christy's amazing creations and lots of inspirations from the DT members! I used Tainted for my card, I just adore her beautiful eyes and the long straight hair! I hope you enjoy it!

I'm finally getting over my cold, I hope this is the last one... totally yuck to be sick! :)

Close up yummies! :)
Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI stamp, button, twine, card stocks, Prima pearls, crinkly ribbon by me, Maya Road flower trim

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Enjoy

2011-03-07T22:40:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful week so far! Are you ready for the fun Tiddly Inks challenge this week, this week's theme is "Kraft with Me"... use the kraft paper on your card or project! Do you like to use kraft paper? I love it, it's irresistibly charming when pair with any patterned paper! I decided to use the kraft paper for my main image, and colored the this adorable Donna's Adventure image black and white... I love how it turned out! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Maya Road flower trims, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, MME dp, Websters Pages button, Jennie Bowlin pin

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Fabulous Friday!

2011-03-03T20:59:00.001-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are having a beautiful weekend! Sorry I've been hiding, I'm sick again... yuck! Just want to pop in real quick to share this card I made using the adorable gymnast from Tiddly Inks, she is too adorable and I just have to dress her up as a ballerina... you all know I don't have any gymnast in the house just a little ballerina! :) Hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful and healthy week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, BG dp, Stampin'Up stamp, MM felt flower, button, Prima flower, pearls, Maya Road flower trim, crinkly ribbon by me

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Celebrate

2011-02-26T02:59:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friend! I hope you are all enjoy a beautiful weekend so far! Finally stop raining here, it's a beautiful sunny day today! My hubby is on a business trip, so just me and my girls... going to enjoy the sunshine with them today!

I have some March and April birthdays coming up, so I've been making birthday cards. I'm sharing one of them today, I used this Cupcake Belle for my card... isn't she sweet?! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend!

Supplies: Belles'n Whistles stamp, PTI stamps, button, card stock, MME Stella and Rose dp, BG dp, Hero Arts stamp

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Hello!

2011-02-24T12:07:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friend! I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! Just want to pop in real quick to share a card I made with the Claudia & Company's new digi by Jane's Doodle, meet Mr. Slow Poke... isn't he cute! You can pick him up here! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Claudia & Company digi, MME pp, BG pp, PTI buttons, dies, Maya Road flower trim, American Craft stamp, Hero Arts stamp

Thank you for stopping by!!

Thinking Of You

2011-02-22T07:19:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! It's time for the Tiddly Inks challenge again, this week is to create the fun shaker card! There are many inspirations on the Tiddly Inks Challenge blog, and a wonderful tutorial by the DT member... please hop over for some fun!

I used this cutest deer from Tiddly Inks for my card, my little one is the owner of this card now and she loves to shake it like a maraca! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Hero Arts stamps, chipboard heart, pearls, note card, Maya Road ribbon, flower trim

Thank you for stopping by!

My Little Ballerina

2011-02-17T20:55:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! I'm sharing a layout for my little one today. She starts taking ballet classes one month ago, she totally loves it! She is a beautiful little dancer, I'm so proud of her and very happy that she enjoys it!

I used the adorable Gymnast Georgia from Tiddly Inks for my layout. I know she is suppose to be a gymnast not a ballerina, but she has long hair like my daughter. So I dress her up with a Prima flower for her tutu, and she turns into a ballerina! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful long weekend!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Pink Paislee dp, Webster's Pages dp, Prima flowers, butterfly, Making Memories buttons, Tim Holtz distress inks

Thank you for stopping by!

Winner

2011-02-17T15:03:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, hope you are all having a fabulous week so far! I'm sorry that I forgot to announce the winner for the digi yesterday, www.random.org pick #4 to be the winner! Congrats, Sue! I will email you the digi. A very simple card to share with you today, I hope you enjoy it! I will be back tomorrow to share a layout with you!

Supplies: PTI stamps, Hero Arts stamp, gems, Pink Paislee dp, Maya Road flower trim, crinkly ribbon by me, Tattered Angel chip board frame, the gorgeous rose bud is from Alice

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Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T15:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day beautiful friends!! I want to quickly share a card I made using the digi I created for my daughters, and I'm sharing the digi... just leave me a comment and I will announce the winner on Wednesday! I also want to thank you for your friendship and consistent support, I wish all of you a very special Valentine with your special someone! Enjoy!

Supplies: Digi by me, flowers by my sweet friend Alice, MME dp, Hero Arts stamps, pearls

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Celebrate

2011-02-13T09:12:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! Just want to pop in real quick to share a birthday card I made for a dear friend. I created this card using the stunning Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime papers line, I'm so in love with the papers.... finally got the courage to cut them! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a fabulous Sunday! I'm off to make 30 cards with my little one for her preschool! It's a lot of work for the preschooler and her mom! :)

A closer view of the window.
Supplies: Graphic 45 dp, Webster's Pages heart charm, Hero Arts stamps, Prima pearls, crinkly ribbon by me, white flower from my sweet Alice

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Wishing You A Fabulous Day

2011-02-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! Just want to pop in real quick to share this card I made using the beautiful Daisy image from Jane's Doodles. Isn't this daisy gorgeous?!! I hope you enjoy it! I will be back soon to share some more soon, have a fabulous day!!

Supplies: Jane's Doodles digi, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, PTI stamp, Websters Pages pp, flower, white flower from Alice, Jennie Bowlin pin

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2011-02-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a wonderful week so far!! I went to the Zumba class yesterday, OMG... it was such a work out for me! I felt like my body is going to fall apart, I haven't feel this good physically for a long time! :) If you are thinking of taking the Zumba class, I highly recommend it... what a fun way to excises!

It's time for the fun Tiddly Inks challenge again, this week is to make a romantic card or project using the Tiddly Inks images... how fun! I love making romantic cards! I used Princess Fiona for my card, isn't she gorgeous?!! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Pink Paislee, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Maya Road flower trim

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Wishing You A Day That Sparkles

2011-02-03T21:08:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, Happy Friday!! I'm having a tough week so far, my little was really sick... she is still sick but much better now! However, now it's my turn.... BOO!! I just want to pop real quick to share this birthday I made for my niece, I used this adorable "Kiki" from Tiddly Inks for my card! Isn't she the cutest shih tzu you have ever seen?!! You can pick her up here, and while you are there you can go here for more inspirations! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend, my friends!!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, BG dp, Pink Paislee dp, PTI cardstocks, Prima pearls, Maya Road flower trim, crinkly ribbon by me

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4 You Baby

2011-02-01T18:23:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! I have exciting news to share with you today, I've joined Jane's Doodles Design Team! I'm super excited and honored to work with the all the talented ladies on the team, I'm looking forward to work with Jane's beautiful images and inspire by the other ladies on the DT!! Thank you Jane for this opportunity!

Most of you know Jane designs her own digital images which are super gorgeous, she has her own shop where you can purchase her digis. You can view her gorgeous design here! She also create gorgeous handmade buttons which she sells though her own Etsy store, make sure you check them out!

I used this adorable Love Rocket for my first DT work, isn't this just the cutest thing?!! You can pick it up here. This card is going to my little one's backpack tonight, tomorrow is her first day of preschool... sniff sniff! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Jane's digital stamp, Hero Arts pearls, Stampin'Up stamps, PTI cardstocks, dies, button, Crate Paper dp, Maya Road heart pin, flower trim, crinkly ribbons by me

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You Are A Treasure

2011-01-29T09:55:00.001-08:00

Hi beautiful friends, I hope you are having a beautiful weekend so far! My little one is sick, so I made this card to cheer her up. I know she adores Unicorn; I used this adorable Unicorn Meadow by Amy Young on her card! I also finally used the beautiful crochet flowers that my dear friend Alice gave me, I've been holing them for a long time... I didn't want to use them, so precious! :) I made my little one smile with this card... priceless!! :) I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Sweet November Unicorn Meadow, Pink Pasilee note pad, PTI cardstocks, bakers twine, dies, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Crochet flower by Alice

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Lost & Found

2011-01-26T13:41:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! How's your week so far? I hope you are having a beautiful one! Mine is restless. My little one had stomach flu and fever for the past two days, she is feeling better today... the vomit and fever are gone now. However, she starts to cough and having the running nose... sigh, I guess I will take coughing and running nose over vomiting any time! :)

I'm sharing a scrapbook page with you today; this one is close to my heart! Sometimes I feel sad about not being able to spend much time with my older daughter, but watching her form a very strong bond with her little sister over the years makes me so happy! They are going to be best friend for life for sure, I'm so happy about the decision we made to have a second child in our life!

I used most of the Webster Pages goodies for my page, isn't that dp gorgeous?! With paper like that really makes scrap booking much easier for me! I created a tag to tuck behind the photo, it can be pull out to read the journal. The journal reads... she lost the feeling of being the one and only, but found a sister who sees her as her one and only in the world! I hope you enjoy it, have a beautiful week!

A close up and the little peek of the journal tag. :)
Supplies: Webster Pages dp, flower trim, Prima pearls, flowers, Maya Road heart pin, crystal pin, Tatter Angel butterfly chip board, mask, glimmer mist, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI bakers twine, MME brad

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Tiddly Inks Challenge

2011-01-24T12:26:00.001-08:00

Hi beautiful friend, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! It's time for the Tiddly Inks fun challenge again, this week is to use your favorite quote on the card or project! My favorite quote is... the future belongs to those who believe in their dreams, I used this beautiful Fairy Fae Catches a Star from Tiddly Inks for my card. I hope you enjoy it and come join us for the fun! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Pink Paislee pp, Prima flower, pearls, Hero Arts stamp, Maya Road trim, crinkly ribbon by me, brown flower and white flower are from my sweet friend Alice

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I Have You In My Heart

2011-01-20T21:37:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people! I'm sharing this "love card" I made for my daughter, she found it in her lunch bag yesterday... she told me that I'm the best! :) I used the Tiddly Inks Catch My Heart girlie, isn't she sweet?! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend!

A close up view, so you can see the shine on her hat, boots, and all the hearts!
Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamps, Pink Paislee pp, Maya Road heart pins, crinkly ribbon by me, Hero Arts stamp, heart pearl, flower is from a sweet friend

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Find Joy Every Day

2011-01-18T21:08:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friend, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! Just pop in real quick to share a card I made with a piece of the Studio Calico package paper... this paper is too yummy to recycle, so I cut off the part I don't need and keep this beautiful scrap to make my card! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: PTI card stock, ink, bakers twine, embossing plate, die, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Maya Road flower trim, Studio Calico package paper

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Masculine Birthday Card

2011-01-14T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friend! It's finally Friday, I'm certainly happy is here! You all know that I love making girly cards, masculine card is a challenge for me! I made this masculine card out of necessity, because it's for my friend's birthday! :) I like how it turned out, but still love making girly card better! :)

I'm taking my two sweetie to ice skating lesson this afternoon, watching them ice skating so happily makes my heart totally happy! I hope you joy it! Have a beautiful weekend!

Supplies: PTI stamp, dies, bakers twine, buttons, card stocks, embossing plate, Hero Arts stamps

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One Layer Chellenge

2011-01-11T18:29:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! This is my second post of the day, you can scroll down to see the other card for the Tiddly Inks challenge! This is a one layer card I made for the Hero Arts challenge on Facebook, hop over to join the fun if you have a Facebook account! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Webster Pages heart, crinkly ribbon by me, Tim Holtz distress inks

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Going White

2011-01-11T08:47:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful friends! It's time for the Tiddly Inks challenge, this is the first one of the 2011! This week's challenge is to create a all white card, only the image can be color... how fun!

We are going to have fun challenges, tutorials, and techniques. Christy has been busy creating new stunning and adorable images for the shop, on top of that we are having a monthly prize drawing... if you enter each challenge for the month, your name will be enter to the drawing. After the finally challenge of each month, one lucky winner will get a $25 gift voucher to the Tiddly Inks store... WooHoo!! I used Christy's lovely Belinda image for my card, I hope you enjoy it and join us for the fun!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks Belinda digi stamp, PTI cardstock, die, Prima pearls, Maya Road flower trim, Hero Arts stamp, Ranger distress ink

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Wishing You A Fabulous Day

2011-01-08T12:59:00.001-08:00

Hi beautiful people, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Happy 2011! I had a fabulous time meeting with my sweet talented friends Kelly and Alice on Wednesday! We went shopping at a stamping store in Sunnyvale, so good to be able to shop with crafty friends and chat! We exchanged some goodies to each other; I'm still smiling just thinking about that day! Meeting with friends is definitely good for the soul! I hope you enjoy my fist post of the year! Have a beautiful weekend!

Kelly, Alice, and me.

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI stamp, card stock, Webster Pages dp, flower, Prima pearls, Maya Road flower trim, Jennie Bowlin pin, crinkly ribbon by me

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Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T18:02:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you for making my 2010 so amazing! I wish you and yours a very Happy and Healthy 2011, and many wonderful things ahead! See you in 2011! Hugs!!

Supplies: Sweet November stamp, Hero Arts stamps, gems, Webster Pages stamp, dp, Prima flowers, crinkly ribbon by me.

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Thanks Very Much

2010-12-30T16:54:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people! I wish you all had a very happy Christmas, and everyone got what they want from Santa! We went visited my MIL and friends in San Diego and just got back last night, so good to see them! We took the girls to the beach, they miss the beach in San Diego.... so pretty!

I came back just in time to make this card for the Hero Arts challenge. I absolutely adore this Dancing with Flowers silhouette stamp from Hero Arts, and this Classic Fabric Design background stamp my dear friend gave me is my absolute favorite background stamp now! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks you so much for all your support and wonderful comments in 2010, I really appreciated them from the bottom of my heart! Wish you and yours a very happy New Year and many wonderful things ahead!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, inks, Maya Road flower trim, crinkly ribbon by me, Jenni Bowlin pin

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Merry Christmas!!

2010-12-25T09:41:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas, everyone!! Wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy holiday season, and thank you for all your support and friendship!! You all ROCK!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, gems, PTI card stocks, bakers twine, crinkly ribbon by me

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Bliss

2010-12-19T09:54:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people, I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! I finally finished all my Christmas cards... Yay!! Now, am I going to send them out in time for all my friends? Wish me luck! :)

A simple birthday card for my dear friend today. I used this dress form stamp set from Papertrey Ink's Raspberry Suit line by Down McVay for my card, I adore all dress form stamps.... but this one come with the sentiments that I really love! If you love dress form like me, this one is a must have! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Papertrey Ink stamps, dies, cardstocks, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, crinkly ribbon by me, Webster Pages resin flower, Jennie Bowlin stick pin

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Let It Snow

2010-12-14T00:04:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people! It's time for the Tiddly Inks challenge again, this week's theme is let it snow... how fun! I used Christy's gorgeous Sugar Plum Fairy for my card, and lots of the Perfect Pearls for my card! When I think snow for cars or projects I think of Perfect Pearls first... love this stuff!! My sweet friend Donna have some gorgeous examples here, she ROCKS isn't she?!!! This is going to be the last Tiddly Inks challenge of the year, we are going to have more wonderful images and news after the New Year! Make sure to check the Tiddly Inks blog and join us for this week's fun challenge! I hope you enjoy it, have a beautiful week! Wishing all of you a very happy and healthy holiday season!!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi image, BG pp, Hero Arts stamps, snow flake, PTI bakers twine, cardstock, Rangers distress inks, perfect pearls

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Jingle Bell

2010-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way... LOL!! Trying to get into the Christmas spirit here, I hope you are all having a beautiful week so far! It's time for the Tiddly Inks Challenge, this week is to create a card or project that is inspire by a Christmas song... mine is Jingle Bell! I decided to made a candy cone, I hope you enjoy it and join us for the fun!

A close up view of the project.
Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, PTI buttons, crinkly ribbon by me, Cosmo Cricket pp

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Thankful!

2010-12-02T16:01:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people! Sorry I've been hiding, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! I can't believe it's December already, where did the time go!! Are you ready for Christmas? I'm not, didn't get any shopping done yet, and the tree is not up... yikes! I've doing a lot of thinking and reflect on all that I have to thankful for. I'm thankful for my two little wonderful girls, my amazing husband, my family, and all of my blogging friends.... too many things to be thankful for, I'm too lucky!

I'm especially grateful for all of you! Your comments are always so encouraging and wonderful; you really warm my heart... thank you!!

Two cards to share with you today. I hope you enjoy them and I wish you a very happy and safe holiday season!

A different view of the card.
A birthday card for a friend.
The close up view.
Supplies: All stamps are from Hero Arts, shadow inks, PTI twine, snow flake dies, Maya Road kraft envelope, Prima pearls

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #30

2010-11-23T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people, I hope you are all having a fabulous week so far! It's raining hard here, I guess it's a perfect day to stay home and snuggle with my babies!

It's time for another Tiddly Inks Challenge, this week is to create a Christmas card! Are you ready for Christmas? I'm totally not! Still trying to figure out what to get for my sweeties, any suggestions? I hope you enjoy my card and hope you can join the Tiddly Inkers for this week's fun challenge!

Supplies: Tiddly Ink digi stamp, Hero Arts felt flowers, Maya Road envelope, PTI card stock, bakers twine, Cosmo Cricket pp

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Pink Christmas!

2010-11-16T18:18:00.000-08:00

Hi beautiful people! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! Sorry that I've been a bad blogger, not posting and blog hoping! For my New Year resolution next year (I know is kind of early to have one) is to spend more quality time with my little daughter since she is not at school yet! So I will be making less card and when I have a spare time I will be making more layouts to remember all the wonderful memories! My girls are growing up way too fast for me, I want to cherish all the little moments I have with them... I guess I'm getting old! LOL!!

Are you ready for Christmas? I'm totally not, still don't know what to get for my girls yet! Today I'm sharing a pink Christmas card, I really love the pink for Christmas... I think I would have a white tree with all pink ornaments if it's up to me! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, crinkly ribbon by me, PTI baker's twine, card stocks, Tim Holtz distress inks

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #29

2010-11-09T08:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous beautiful week so far! Tiddly Inks Challenge this week is to use a Tiddly Inks princess or prince image with the fall colors and a background to make a card or project.... how fun is that!

I used the gorgeous Tiddly Inks Princess Fiona and the Dream Castle for my stair step card, you can find the tutorial here. I was going to give my Copics a break and use my Prismacolor pencils instead, I colored the entire castle with just the pencils and no Gamsol.... just plain old blending technique with the pencils themselves! Oh boy.... took me 40 minutes to finished coloring the castle, so I move on to the Copics for my princess... LOL! However, I'm very happy with how the castle turned out, I will definitely use the Prismacolor pencils more often! :) I hope you enjoy it, and come join us for this fun challenge!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamps, BG dp, Stampin'Up card stocks, peal, PTI clouds die, button, twine, Girl Paperie flower

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Clean and Simple?

2010-11-03T13:09:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful people, I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! If not, hang in there... tomorrow is Friday and I'm sure things will turn around for you! Today is a good good day for me; I've been feeling blue for a while and today the sun finally coming out for me! I took my little sweetie out this morning and had a little play date with her... just the two of us having lunch outside, feeling totally sweet inside! I should take her out more often; I think that took my blue away! :) Now I'm ready for the world again, it really hurts when you are feeling blue even if you know it's gonna go away sooner or later! :)

Play with my Hero Arts stamps and see if I can make a clean and simple card without my usual layers and embellishments... still can't stay away from pearls and button though! LOL! I think I did it, what do you think? I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Making Memories chip board letters, button, PTI twine

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #28

2010-11-01T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful people! Hope you are having a beautiful week so far! It's time for another Tiddly Inks Challenge, this week is color challenge using Olive, Purple, and Mustard... fun color combo! I hope you enjoy my card and come join us this week!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Hero Arts stamp, gems, Prima flowers, crinkly ribbon by me, doily heart

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Trick or Treating with Tiddly Inks and Simply Betty Stamps

2010-10-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hello! Hello! Are you ready for Halloween? Welcome to the Tiddly Inks and Simply Betty Stamps' fun Trick or Treat Blog Hop!

How to Participate: Post your creation (which I hope you already created) on your personal blog today between 12:00 PM CST (noon) and 5:55 PM CST. The title of your post should be "Trick or Treating with Tiddly Inks and Simply Betty Stamps." If possible, your post is to include a Trick (a technique) or a Treat (a gorgeous card :D).

Once your blog post is completed, visit the Simply Betty Stamps blog and link your exact URL in the Inlinkz list at the bottom of the her post in order to be qualified for the prizes. There is no need to sign up in advance, but the Inlinkz list will close at 6:00 PM CST. Then we hop, Halloween style, from the Simply Betty Stamps blog. If you don't plan to enter a card, still come along and comment. :) Everyone would appreciate it and you might get super inspired---or spooked. :)

Prizes: Two blogger participant winners will be announced November 5 and highlighted on the hosting blogs, Tiddly Inks and Simply Betty Stamps. Both winners will receive a $10 gift voucher from Tiddly Inks and digital images of her choice from Simply Betty Stamps.

Many of the design team members are offering freebies and prizes along the way, so even if you don't plan on entering a card, come along and find all the tricks and treats.

Now, my trick (technique) today is.... embossing! I love both dry and heat emboss, they just add so much to a card! I used the beautiful Betty from Simply Betty Stamps for my card, I just love her outfit... I wish I can still wear something like that! LOL!!

I also made this triangle treat box using Betty's little friend which come with the same Betty stamp for my daughter, and put her favorite chocolate raisins in there! :)
Below is the list of the design team members for both companies if you want to start with a few blogs and see some amazing cards----and maybe find some goodies along the way. The rest of the participants are on the inlinkz list on Betty's blog and you can find those starting tonight at 6 PM CST....please come back then to see other the entries. And also be sure to come back on November 5 when we will be featuring 2 participant bloggers. How fun!!

Start with Christy
Ana
Angela
Barb
Catherine
Caz
Cheri
Debbie
Donna (Popsicle Toes) Eulanda
Jennifer
Gloria
Kim
Kiara- you are here
Lady B
Larissa
Linda
Lisa
Lou
Lysa
Marlena
MelissaMade
Meredith
Nicole
Patricia
Portia
Suzi
Vicki
Betty

I hope you are enjoying the blog hop! Happy Halloween and have a BOOtiful weekend!!

Supplies: Simply Betty Stamps, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, PTI button, Stampin'Up card stocks, dp, BG buttons

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #27

2010-10-25T22:56:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful people, hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Have you ever made a spinner card before? It is fun to make and fun to receive, especial for kids! I made this spinner for the Tiddly Inks Challenge #27 using this adorable Gothic girl Poppy, I hope you will hop over to Tiddly Inks to join the fun!

My daughter having fun with my spinner card! :)
Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Hero Arts stamp, PTI stamps, card stock, BG dp

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Then and Now

2010-10-22T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful people! Finally it's Friday... yay!! Just pop in real quick to share a layout I made using the yummy Studio Calico On The Easel Kit.... so in love with it! I've been itching to play with this kit, and today I finally found the photos for it! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful fabulous weekend!

Supplies: Studio Calico On the Easel kit, Jennie Bowlin button, PTI buttons, Hero Arts stamp, Tattered Angel glimmer mist, Maya Road heart pin

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Heartfelt Wishes

2010-10-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

Hi lovely people!! I finally got some time to play along with Jennifer's Holiday Thinking Inking class, isn't this girl just ROCK!! Great to get my fingers all inky today, I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, flower, PTI twine, buttons, BG pp, A Muse stamp, MME brad, Tim Holtz distress inks

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Celebrate

2010-10-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful people! It's always busy during the week here, never ending chores... I need a play date or even just some "me" time badly! LOL! How's your week so far? I hope is fabulous!

I'm just playing with some random goodness today, I hope you enjoy it!

My girls love to wear matching outfit and hairstyle! I quickly grab the camera and capture this moment today, cause I don't know how long are they going to enjoy the matching outfit and even hairstyle... I'm glad I did! :)

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, BG dp, PTI twine, die, Prima pearls, Maya Road flower trim

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #26

2010-10-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope you are having a fabulous week so far! This week's Tiddly Inks Challenge is to create a card or project that can hold treats... super fun! I created this triangle treat box for the challenge as the new design team member, I'm so honored and proud to be among all the talents!! I hope you enjoy it, and join us for the fun! No image, no problem... you can find Christy's adorable images here!

A different view of the box.
Supplies: Tiddly Inks Cherry Bugg, PTI ribbon, die, BG dp, Stampin'Up card stock, pearls, Maya Road flower trim

Thank you so much for stopping by and your sweet comments!!

Tiddly Inks Challenge #25

2010-10-15T15:37:00.001-07:00

Hi beautiful people, Happy Friday!! I'm very giddy today, doing my happy dance jumping up and down now! :) I made it to the Tiddly Inks design team... Yay!!

This week Tiddly Inks Challenge is to make anything Halloween theme! You still have until Monday to join the fun, Christy have some super fun and spooky images for you to choose from here! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend!!

This is what it looks like after you open the card.
I made this crochet flower hair clip for my little sweetie, isn't she adorable with it... so proud of myself! LOL!!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamps, Stampin'Up card stocks, embossing powder, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, gems, PTI buttons, twine

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Just Saying Hello

2010-10-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

Hi beautiful people, hope you are having a fabulous week so far! I'm still enjoying the extra long summer here, the butterflies, lady bugs, and all the roses in my backyard.... so lucky!

I hope you enjoy my card! Have a beautiful fabulous day!

Supplies: ATS stamp, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, PTI twine, Making Memories, felt flower, paper flower, buttons

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #24

2010-10-11T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I just want to pop in real quick to share this ATC I made for the Tiddly Inks Challenge, isn't this little girl just precious?! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi, Hero Arts stamps, clear circle, gems, pearls, pp, Stampin'Up card stocks

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She Is 8

2010-10-08T14:41:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, so happy it's finally Friday... Yay!! I couldn't resist the temptation to get this gorgeous digi kit after seeing the gorgeous card made by my talented friend, Alice!! Thanks for the enabling, girlie!

I haven't been scrapbook for a while, I finally get the motivation and inspiration from my daughter's photo witch we took on her birthday two weeks ago! She is growing up way too fast for me, I wish I could slow down the growing process! :) Happy Birthday sweetie, I'll always love you!! I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend!

I also made a card using the same digi kit... I'm so in love with it, I just adore this butterfly with the puppy image on it... how cute!!
This is what my desk looks like after the projects, time to clean up!! :)
Supplies: Webster Pages flower trim, Hero Arts stamp, Prima pearls, Maya Road flower trim, heart pin, PTI twine, Crinkly ribbon by me, Making Memories chip board alphabets

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #23

2010-10-04T13:24:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! It's a cloudy day here, perfect to stay inside and color! :) How's your weather? Hope you are having a beautiful one!

I made this card for the Tiddly Inks Challenge #23 with this adorable Donna by Chrisy Croll, she is a custom digi for my super sweet and talented friend Donna! I adore this little girl just like I adore my friend Donna... totally adorable!!

Here is the close up for you to see the super shiny effect on her umbrella and rain boots... love the Glossy Accents!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi image, Hero Arts pearls, stamp, Making Memories dp, alphabet stickers, Stampin'Up music note stamp, PTI card stock, Crinkly ribbon by me, Copic Markers

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Stamping Month at Two Peas

2010-10-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, happy Friday! I'm here to share a wonderful news with you today... I'm the guest blogger for the Stamping Month at Two Peas, I'm totally giddy and honored... still can't believe it!! :)

This is the card I made for this fun event, I hope you enjoy it! Please hope over to Two Peas to join the fun challenges!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, Stampin'Up pearls, card stocks, butterflies die, Ranger distress inks, Prima pearls, handmade crinkly ribbon by me

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Hello

2010-09-29T12:01:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Real quick post today. I'm actually super busy than ever after school started with all the homework and after school activities, I wonder why... I thought I'm suppose to have some "me" time when my girl return to school?!! LOL!

Some Hero Arts goodness today, I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, flower, PTI stamp, card stocks, Maya Road rose trim, Jennie Bowlin pin, Handmade crinkly ribbon, Hero Arts lace trim from Tiffany... thanks girl!

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #22

2010-09-25T10:52:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! We are enjoying a wonderful sunny Saturday here, hope you are enjoying one too! I adore fairies, do you? I used this beautiful fairy digi image from Tiddly Inks by Christy Croll for my card today, this lady sure can draw... she creates gorgeous images!

This card is for the Tiddly Inks Sketch Challenge. I hope mine qualify, I replaced the square with the flower shapes. I almost never follow the sketches exactly, naughty naughty me... LOL!! I hope you enjoy it, and please hop over to join the fun!

This is the fun sketch for you.

The close up for this gorgeous fairy. I applied some distress stickles on her wings and clothes, I hope you can see the sparkle!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Stampin'Up card stocks, ribbon, butterfly die, BG pp, Prima pearls, CuttleBug embossing folder

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Going Digital

2010-09-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! It's almost Friday... YAY!! My older daughter's cold is not even better yet, and now is my little one's turn... BOO! I hope all of you will stay healthy for this fall and winter season!!

Today I'm sharing a all digital card with you. I have this gorgeous "Beautiful Ending" digi kit by Michelle Underwood from Two Peas for a while, I love all the elements in this kit! I simply played with the design in Photoshop, and then print out all the elements for my card. I added some of my own embellishments and a chip board butterfly, I painted the butterfly with the broken china crackle paint...yum!! I love how this card turned out, I hope you enjoy it too!

Supplies: Michelle Underwood digi kit, Maya Road chip board butterfly, flower trim, Stampin'Up pearls, PTI twine, Ranger crackle paint

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Boo

2010-09-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Are you ready for Halloween? I have to admit that I'm not too crazy about Halloween and I don't really make Halloween card... way too spooky for me, but this image from Tiddly Inks is way too adorable not to make a card! :) I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi stamp, MM flowers, Maya Road chip board frame, doily, Hero Arts stamps, pearl

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4 You!

2010-09-19T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, hope you are having a fabulous Sunday! I just want to pop in real quick to share a card I made for someone who is really dear to my heart! Her birthday is coming up next week, I'm not going to say who that person is.... she check my blog almost everyday! Love her! :)

I used this adorable princess digi image from Tiddly Inks with my favorite Basicgrey Kioshi papers... yummy! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks image, Stampin'Up stamp, Prima pearls, chip board hearts, chip board flower, BG pp

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #21

2010-09-16T17:07:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Today's card is for the Tiddly Inks Challenge #21, this week's theme is "our pet"... please hop over to join the fun! When I saw this adorable image from Tiddly Inks, I know I have to join this week's challenge. My little one loves bunny, I can just imaging her little hands patting the bunny... cute! :) However, after seeing her being so sad about our little beta fish passed away, I don't think I will ever get any pet for her again... at least not right now! :(

I pair the image with the yummy October Afternoon papers, and I'm proud to announce that I made my fist crochet flower... yay!! Of course I had to put the flower on the card, I know it's not perfect... but I like it! :) I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Tiddly Inks digi image, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Handmade crinkly ribbon, Handmade crochet flower, PTI buttons, OA pp, Stampin'Up stamps, card stock

Note: Some of you asked me what's the stand underneath my cards? That's a cupcake stand that I found at our local scrapbook store! :)

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Hero Arts Goodness

2010-09-14T18:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a beautiful week so far! We toured our little one's preschool on Monday and put her on the waiting list (8-10 months wait), I had teary eyes on our way home... I can't believe she is going to school soon! I wish I could make her stay with me forever... sniff sniff!

Anyhow, I would like to share two cards with you today! Both cards are using Hero Arts stamps... yum!! I hope you enjoy them!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, note cards, Webster Page dp, flower trim, BG dp, Prima pearls, MME dp, brad, Tattered Angel butterfly chipboard

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You Are The Best!

2010-09-11T09:43:00.001-07:00

is what my girls tell me many times everyday! They are 8 and almost 4 and are berry sweet as can be, my girls make my heart super happy when they say that to me!

When I see this image at Mo's Digital Pencil I literally scream with joy! My little one loves strawberry and this image is just like her so berry sweet, expect my little girl has very long hair! Love love love this image, so I decided to made this card with this perfect sentiment!

I colored her with my Copics+ Prisma color pencils because I don't have the right shade of green and red Copic markers! :) I like how it turned out, do you? I hope you enjoy it!

A close up of this cutie.
Supplies: OA dp, Mo's Digital Pencil digi image, PTI clouds die, twine, Maya Road flower trim, Hero Arts stamp, pearls

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Tiddly Inks Challenge #20

2010-09-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I finally have my printer set up, now I can print out all the digi goodies and work with them... YAY!!

I'm sharing a card I made for the Tiddly Inks Challenge with you today. I'm so giddy about this beautiful digi fairy stamp by Christy Croll from Tiddly Inks, Christy is such an amazing artist. If you love this fairy you can go here to get it, I'm sure she won't be the only stamp you get... heehee!

I pair the stamp image with the My Mind's Eye Lost and Found papers, I've been holding on to the papers for awhile now... finally found the courage to cut them (sickness, I know)! I think the papers and the image is a perfect fit, what do you think? :) I hope you enjoy it!

Here is a close up shot of the fairy.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye dp, Tiddly Inks digi stamp, Maya Road flowers, Handmade crinkly ribbon, Hero Arts gems, Stampin'Up pearls, Prima pearls

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Thanks Very Much

2010-09-06T09:13:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I'm still enjoy my long weekend with my girls, I just want to pop in real quick to share a card with you. I hope you are having a lovely day too!!

Today I used all Hero Arts stamps, I haven't been doing this for a while! :) This reminds me how much I love Hero Arts' stamps! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Handmade crinkly ribbon, Stampin'Up card stock, Tim Holtz distress inks

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Thinking Of You

2010-09-03T18:44:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I still can't believe is September now, where did the time go? I'm enjoying the long weekend with my family, I hope you are having a fabulous weekend too!!

Just want to pop in real quick to share a card with you. Do you love the Magnolia stamps? I do, they are super adorable and fun to color! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: Magnolia stamp, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Making Memories dp

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You Make Me Smile

2010-09-01T21:09:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous week so far! Today is my older daughter's first day of school, she is going to third grade this year. They are growing up way too fast for me, I wish I can just make them stay this little forever... feeling kind of sad today!

Anyway, I used the Dancing Willow for my card today. She is gorgeous and totally makes me happy, makes me think of the good old days when I was teaching little children ballet. Dancing makes me truly happy, let me forget about the stress in life! Unfortunately, I married to a Vulcan (from the Star Trek movie) and Vulcan don't dance... sigh!! :) I hope you enjoy it!!

Supplies: Whiff of Joy stamp, Hero Arts stamps, pearls, BG pp, Handmade crinkly ribbon

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Got Sketch?

2010-08-29T21:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Two cards to share with you today. First one is for TGF Sketch Saturday, I really love this Fleur Anya from Greeting Farm... she is so sweet and girly isn't she?! I follow the sketch for my card, you will have a chance to win a digi... please hop over and join the fun! :)

I also what to shout out a big WooHoo for my sweet and talented friend Alice, she is chosen to be TGF's guest designer for September!! Big congrats and hugs to you, Alice!!

The second card I used my favorite Tim Holtz embossing folder for the background, and I rubbed some white ink on it to give it a more distress look... my favorite thing to do for the background! :) I hope you enjoy them! Have a beautiful week!

Supplies: TGF stamp, OA pp, Hero Arts pearls, Handmade crinkly ribbons, Washi Tape, Stampin'Up stamp, tag, pearl, Tim Holtz embossing folder, K& Company butterfly

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More about Crinkly Ribbon

2010-08-26T17:28:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Happy Friday... WooHoo!! I got many things to share today. First... my little one is getting better, thank you for all your concern... you guys ROCK!! Yep, I love my blogging friends. Great to feel connected, loved, and appreciated. :) Big hugs to all of you!!

Do you like crinkly ribbons? I love them and I love making them, you can find video tutorials on YouTube.com. My sweet friend Donna has a link on her blog to a video tutorial, you can visit her blog and get more inspiration!

I'm sharing a picture of the crinkled ribbons I made the other day, I got some all pretty up and ready to be send to my friends... they make great simple gift for your crafty friends!

If you like your ribbon really crinkly some times like mine, just crinkle it up to a small ball and tie it with a twine while it's wet. I don't have the patient to wait over night for it to dry, so I use the heat gun to dry it. After the ribbon is dry, I like to rub it with the distress inks for a more vintage look. I normally use Tea Dye for darker color ribbons and Antique Linen for lighter color ribbons, you can use any color you like... sky's the limit! :)

Here is a card I made with one of the ribbon.

I made this card with my little girl. Since we couldn't go anywhere when she was really sick, I thought I would made a card with her to lift her spirit. She stamped the images and showed me the placement she liked, I did the rest for her! I hope you enjoy my post today! Have a beautiful weekend!

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, note cards, BG dp, PTI card stocks, Copic Markers, Maya Road heart pin, Handmade crinkly ribbons

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Crinkled Ribbon

2010-08-25T18:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far! I'm totally recover from the stomach flu just in time to take care of my little one, I think she got the flu from me! :( She is running a mild fever for 3 days now, the diarrhea is totally nasty... I wish I could take that away from my poor little thing!

So what do I do for the stress relieve?! Make cards, of course!! First card is for the All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge, this week is to use the crinkled ribbon. How can I not play?! I love crinkled ribbons.... love making them too! I kept the second card really simple and quick, I just want to play with the beautiful embossing folder from Stampin'Up! I hope you enjoy them!

Supplies: Stampin'Up embossing folder, stamps, card stocks, PTI stamp, card stock, buttons, Prima flowers, pearls, Handmade crinkled ribbons, Webster Pages flower trim, The Girls Paperie dp

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You Are A Treasure

2010-08-20T12:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Just want to pop in real quick to share a card I made few days ago with you. I lost 4 lbs in one day thanks to the stomach flu, I don't know what happened but I'm sure glad that my kids are okay!! I'm still recovering from it, feeling much better but very weak.

I adore all mermaids especially Amy's mermaids, you can find this beauty here! I know I went a little bit over board with the pearls, but her name is Pearl and I think she totally deserves them! :) I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful weekend!

Supplies: Sweet November stamp, Prima pearls, Hero Arts pearls, MM dp

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October Afternoon+Hero Arts=Yummy

2010-08-16T15:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Hope you had a beautiful weekend! I haven't play with Hero Arts stamps for a while, today I pair my favorite HA stamps with the October Afternoon's DP! I really love this HA Heart Winged Butterfly, I think this is my favorite butterfly stamp! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: HA stamps, pearls, Prima pearls, OA dp, PTI twine

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Got Die Cuts?

2010-08-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I can't believe I'm back so soon to share another card with you! This one is also for the All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge, this week is to use die cut. Please hop over here to join the fun!

I did a little alteration for my image for the first time. I switched the GF Stella's head to Gigi, ummm that sounded a little creepy... LOL! Would you like to see some amazing alterations? Please visit the amazing Amy, she is the master of alteration and a talented artist! She also design her own stamp images call the Sweet November, you can find her beautiful stamps here. I hope you enjoy it! Have a beautiful day!

Supplies: TGF stamps, BG dp, Prima pearls, Hero Art gems, PTI stamps, card stock

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Chocolate, Aqua and Kraft

2010-08-10T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a beautiful week so far! Sorry, I have been hiding for a while! I lost my mojo, I couldn't think of any designs, colors, and patterned papers... I was really terrified and sad! However, I found my mojo again today! What do you think??

I made this card for the All That Scrap Wednesday Challenge. This week is the color challenge, you need to use chocolate, aqua, and kraft together to make a card... yum!! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: CC Design stamp, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, note card, Stampin'Up button, card stock, BG dp, MM flower, Prima flower

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You Make Me Smile

2010-07-27T13:18:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! I used my favorite Hero Arts big flower stamp and the yummy Tim Holtz distress inks for my card today! I hope you enjoy it!! Sorry about the short post, got to get back to unpacking now! :)

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps, pearls, Stampin'Up card stock, flower button, OA dp

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Color Me Copic First Challenge

2010-07-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a beautiful weekend so far!! Just want to pop in real quick to share a super quick card that I made for the CMC's first challenge. Putting together the card is fast, but the coloring took me forever! Oh boy... it's a challenge alright, I had tons of fun coloring the image black and white for the first time! Thank you Rachel for the awesome tutorial! I hope you enjoy it!

Supplies: The Greeting Farm stamp, Hero Arts stamp, pearls, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, butterfly mask

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I'm Still Here

2010-07-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!! I can't believe it's been more than a month since my last post... WOW!! I miss you all and I miss blogging and creating!!

We are in our new house! We still got a lot of boxes to unpack, but we are making good progress! I don't have my computer and printer set up yet... I'm blogging from my laptop; hopefully I can get back to regular blogging soon!

A very simply card to share with you today! I was very lucky enough to be the winner of the Simply Betty Stamps, they are so fun and beautiful... make sure to check them out!! Thank you Betty for those wonderful stamps, love them!! I used Rio for my image today, isn't she pretty?! Forgive me for the bad coloring, but I'm a little rusty after a month of not coloring at all! I will get better... I promise! :) I hope you enjoy my card; I will be back to share more soon! Have a beautiful day!

Supplies: Simply Betty stamp, A Muse pp, Hero Arts stamp, note cards, clear circle, pearl, Copic markers

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