this is happiness

hello *yawn*

after having monday off, i feel like it's got to at least be thursday...but alas, it's wednesday! ha ha! sometimes short work weeks are the longest! lol!

well, today i'm sharing a really fun card i made for the most current CAS(E) this sketch challenge! i LOVE the sketches of this challenge, and this one is no exception!

so FUN!!

so here's my take:

i used create a smile stamps for my card! i just LOVE that sleepy kitty from the comfy stamp set!
the images were colored with distress markers and then i popped up the kitty on the blanket to match the dimension from the wood veneers!

the sentiment is actually on the wood veneer and i love it! then i added some circle wood veneers to replicate a sort of bokeh look!

i LOVE the bright happy colors here! oh, and that background...? yeah! i used transluscent embossing paste and two different mists to create that aqua color! swoon - so FUN! love it!

so that's my card!
enjoy!

lawnscaping challenge - one layer...wonderful!

well, it's monday...and a BRAND NEW month, to boot!

and what makes this day even MORE special...it's a new Lawnscaping Challenge! 

yahoo!!

this time, it's all about...the dreaded...the feared...the impossible...ONE LAYER CARD!

ok, maybe that just describes MY feelings toward one layer cards - essecially, they TERRIFY me! lol! i LOVE looking at other people create one layer cards...but me? oh no. i just can NOT execute! lol!

alas, i do have a card to share:

i used the NEW joy to the woods stamp set from lawn fawn! ACK - this new release, LOVING it all!! :) ha ha!

ok, back to the card, i stamped the tiny, funky diamonds in a rainbow of distress inks and then filled in the color VERY carefully by using the ink pads, some water and watercoloring the color in. 

the sentiment - that was FUN! i used the scripty hello die to create a 'mask' or stencil, of the word 'hello'. then i squished my versamark ink pad on top and sprinkled some lovely silver embossing powder on top! isn't that fun?! yep, i liked how it turned out!

so that's my one layer card! my fingers literally STILL ITCH to add more...wood veneers, enamel dots, sequins, SOMETHING to add some dimension to the card - help! lol!

ok, so now it's your turn! :) i really hope you join in on the fun with this challenge!!
for even more inspiration (if you can stand it!), check out the lawnscaping facebook page! they're dedicated to keeping your creative juices flowing! :)
what's the worst that could happen? you could wi

n a gift certificate to simon says stamp! hello!!

a special spa day

**this is my 2nd post today, to see the newton's nook designs inky paws challenge card, scroll down, or click here**

hello again - it's a busy friday, but it's a good one! :)

today i'm also on the create a smile stamps blog - sharing a super sweet, and (hopefully!) relaxing card! :) ha ha!

i really love how it turned out! :)

i colored the images with copics and popped up the banner and bathtub scene with foam tape!
doesn't that puppy look happy? ha ha! the puppy is from your view, the sentiment is from jungle fever and the bathtub and bubbles are from comfy!

the background was created with a stencil and some trancluscent embossing paste! it really emphasizes the bubbles, i thought! :)

so that's it! 
check out my post on the create a smile stamps blog, too! 
enjoy!

inky paws challenge - sketch!

hello!!
it's friday! yahoo!!

today is a BRAND NEW inky paws challenge over on the newton nook blog! and this month, it's a sketch! love it!

there is SO much you can do with this sketch!

i decided to make a birthday card! 

i colored the boat and presents with copics and heat embossed the sentiment in white! it's a combination of sentiments from sea-son's greetings and simply sentimental! so fun!

the background was created with distress inks and then dropping some water on! oh yeah - love that look!!

i used some nautical (ish!) type ribbon together and a sweet little wood button from this dear lizzy collection! 

i hope you play along, too!
you could win your very own newton's nook stamps! holla!
enjoy!

happy BOO-thday!

good morning!

today i'm on the newton's nook blog, and i'm sharing a SUPER fun birthday card!
(there just might ALSO be a giveaway and DISCOUNT code over there too...you may want to check it out!!)

my card is for one of my favorite friends' son! he LOVES ghosts, and even had a ghost birthday party one year! so i thought it would be hilarious and so perfect for him to receive a ghost birthday card! :)

i used the adorable image of winston as a ghost from boo crew (i seriously LOVE that set), the perfect balloons from winston's birthday, and part of the sentiment is from the newly released simply sentimental! :)

i colored all of the images with disterss inks and watercolored them a bit.
then popped them up for some dimension! :)

i had to add some splatters and i just LOVE that fun, unique sentiment perfect for the birthday boy! :)

so that's it!
don't forget - check out all of the happenings on the newton's nook blog today for your chance to win! :)
enjoy!

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - shaken not stirred

hey there!

i'm just popping in with a quick post today!

i was challenged by Laurel, as part of the Lawnscaping DT to take part in the ALS Bucket Challenge!

of course, i accepted the challenge, but with a twist! or should i say...shaken, not stirred! lol!

that's right!

i did NOT dump a bucket of ice water on my head (though it would have been cool and refreshing and lovely in this 115 degree summer heat!), i know, perhaps i cheated a bit, but i honestly thought it would be so unexpected it would be hilarious! either way, i donated, so win-win, right!

i thought it would be cute and funny, and most of all, cheeky, to make a card, since i love this crazy cardmaking world! :) ha ha!

here are some pictures of my card:

so fun, right? 

i used lawn fawn's life is good stamp set and colored the images with copics! the crab is inside the shaker part too, he he! he's getting wet after all! 

i popped up some of the shells, but covered them all with wink of stella and glossy accents! 

the shaker part of the card is filled with sequins and look: white and blue (for ice and water! lol!). i crack myself up!

so that's my card (and my challenge!)

have you participated in the ice bucket challenge yet? 

sending a little sunshine

i'm super excited to share this card today!
i just love it!

it's my day to be on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! so exciting!

I had a blast creating this fun bold graphic card!! I love the look of white embossing paste on white card stock with the bright pink curtain and graphic black-and-white strip on the side.

Most of the images were colored with copic markers but the sky background was paper pieced! (I just love that aqua-mint color!) 
Check out the create a smile stamps blog to see the full details on how I created this card! 

And don't forget to use your own create a smile stamps or did you use and upload them to the Flickr account!  Then we can all see your wonderful creations!!
Enjoy!