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Happy Friday to you!  This has been an interesting week, to say the least.  I hope all of you are well.  So, on Fridays, its blog hop day!  The talented Deb C. over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday, has a wonderful sketch for you to try.   So, if you are here from another blog, please take a moment to browse, you just might see something that delights you. 

Here is Deb's sketch:

When I first saw this sketch, I was thinking of different stamp sets that I have that have a vertical image.  But, I kinda struggled with this one.  Maybe I was over thinking it, or it might be that I don't feel well.  I started feeling sick on Tuesday, and it has been down hill since.  If I had to guess, its a stomach flu, only from what's been going on.  so, that's fun.

Anyways, on with my card:

Ok, so the first thing, I turned the sketch on its side.  Second, I don't have a sentiment 'tag' or 'label'.  But, I did like the vertical line, so I dragged my mini clothes pin across my craft white ink pad.  I added a train ticket piece from the Attic Boutique Side Notes collection.  I stamped the 'label' from Everything Eleanor. I wrapped a scrap piece of Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon to help ground the pink, and added a small butterfly to help convey a feminine feeling.  

Now, please continue on with this blog hop, and see what Tammy F. has created.

Have a great weekend, and craft something beautiful!

friend

If you are looking for a new sketch challenge, and a chance to win some blog candy, I have the perfect sketch challenge site:  Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge.  This sketch challenge site isn't brand new.  We have been playing for over 30 weeks now.  But, we'd like to have more folks play along with us each week.  So, by submitting a paper craft in our sketch challenge, you are entered in winning some blog candy.

Here is this weeks sketch challenge:

One of the things that I just love about these sketches is the empty space.  This allows you, the artist, to create an unique and wonderful paper craft.  Remember, just because there are two specific shapes, doesn't mean that you must use those shapes.

Here is my card:

I replaced the rectangle piece with one of those accent pieces from the Beau Chateau note package.  I just love this saying about your Friend.   I added a paper blossom for my circle piece.  

I also used my favorite color combination: soft suede and pretty in pink.  I used a scrap piece of soft suede polka dot pattern paper from the Mocha Morning DSP collection.  I added some half faux pearls to add a feminine touch.  You can't tell in this photo, but the whole card was spritz with home made shimmer mist.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Now head to your crafting space and play along with us this week,  You never know, you could be a featured stamper and win some blog candy!

Baby Reveal

Well, I have finally gotten a chance to upload some photos for you.  Our daughter is expecting another child, and we threw a Baby Reveal Shower.  Her theme was bumble bees.  You know, 'what will it bee?' 'Bee is for baby', and 'mother to bee'.  The colors for our party were black and yellow.  Not very unique, but that's ok.  It help tie everything together.

We had a 'Crave Bar', where we put foods that the expecting mother has been craving:

S'mores to Go

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Caramel Apples

dark chocolate cake covered in yellow fondant with bumble bees

the party favor. 

These party favors were a lot of fun to create.  The gold heat embossed design is actually a seed packet.  That is why the 'Garden Seed. Farm. Home.' stamp is across the top.  I thought the 'Grown with LOVE' was perfect for an unborn child.  And the bottom stamp, 'Have a SWEET day' just flowed with the theme.  There is a small jar of honey inside the box.

I forgot my camera at home, and so I had to take these photos with my phone.  Thank you for stopping by.  Please join us @ Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge this week, as you can win some blog candy, just for playing along.  I'll have this weeks sketch and my card on Wednesday.  So, please stop by!

happy Birthday!

What a crazy busy weekend!  For those who visit often, you have realized that I did not participate in this week's challenge over @ Our Creative Corner.  But, I don't want you to miss out!  This week, Irena is our hostess and she has a creative theme, "Men's passion, hobby, interest".  Irena, wants us to show a hobby or interest of a man in your life - husband, father, son, brother, and any other male family member.  Also, explain the hobby, passion, or interest in your post write up.

 

So, now for this post.  I made a birthday card, for my mom.  I missed her birthday.  We had several schedule changes and different plan adjustments.  I knew what paper I wanted to use, so I set out to find a great sketch to work with.  But, please be advised, I did flip a portion of the sketch.  There is a relatively new sketch challenge, and they have some very creative sketchs to work with:  Retro Sketches.   

Here is their sketch:

One of my favorite paper lines is Lost & Found.  Their pattern papers are so pretty and have a shabby chic/vintage look to them.  I moved my 'circle' to the other side, but kept the card true to the sketch.

Here is my card:

The card base is crumb cake cardstock.  The next layer is Aqua Mist cardstock; I just love this color.  It's a bit blue, a bit teal, and perfect for vintage papers.  I sponged these papers with crumb cake ink.  I used my sewing machine, and added some random stitiching around three sides of the card. 

The three pattern papers are from Lost & Found.  They are pretty and vintage.  

 I wanted to strengthen the scrap pieces of pattern papers, so I adhered them to a piece of vellum cardstock.  I wrapped the crochet trim and crinkled seam binding around the papers and made another one of those multi-loop bows.  I added a vintage brad to the center of the bow.  I added a tiny silver glitter paper heart, to add some sparkle.  

For the sentiment piece, I stamped a pretty sentiment in black ink.  I added a heart shaped burlap piece.  I then punched a bunch of tiny hearts to create my scallop circle.  I added a pale blue paper blossom to the center.  I added a lone half faux pearl.  I tied a piece of cream twine through the button and tied a bow.

I had two left over pieces of a pearl swirl.  I added one to opposite corners.  I wanted to give my card a bit more feminine touch. 

This weekend was a Baby Reveal Shower for my daughter.  She is expecting her third child.  And we threw her a wonderful party.  (I will be posting photos tomorrow.)  We had a house full of family and friends to share this wonderful celebration.

For the Newlyweds

Happy Friday to all of you out there in blog-land!  This is the eve of our daughters' Baby Reveal Shower, and we are busy getting things finalized and completed.  We have a great event planned and a bit more work to get it all done.

Anyways, I am playing along in the sketch challenge over @ Sketch Frenzy Friday.  Angela is the creator of this weeks sketch.  It's a fun sketch to work with.   Here is the sketch:

See what I mean?  There is a lot of empty space, giving you a lot of opportunities to show us what you can create.  Here is my take of Angela's beautiful sketch:

I used pattern paper from: Mocha Morning DSP, Attic Boutique DSP, Beau Chateau DSP, and first Edition DSP.  The ribbon is pool party seam binding.  I added a neutral button to the center of the multi-loop bow.  The heart piece was made with the scallop heart die and the large heart punch.  I created the paper blossom with the trio flower punch.  The tiny tag was made with the Tiny Tag stamp set and the Jewerly punch.  I added a mini clothes pin to the heart.  I first rubbed the top edge across my white craft ink pad, and while the ink was still wet, I dipped it in some dazzling diamond glitter.  I added a tiny butterfly and half faux pearl.

I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set to add my sentiment.

Now head over to Tammy F.'s blog to see what she has created.

Just Plum

This is week is especially busy, as I am getting things prepared for my daughters baby reveal shower.  But, I took time out of my busy schedule to play along with the talented ladies over @ Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge.  The sketch this week, is super user friendly, and I encourage you to play along.  There is a lot of empty space, so you can fill it, or leave it CAS.  The possibilities are endless and your creative flair will add some fab to it!

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card:

See what I mean?  I turned the sketch on its side.  And here is what I did: I used a left over piece of the fabulous Mocha Morning DSP.  Isn't it just lovely?  I used one stamp set.  Yes, amazing achievement!  Notably Ornate.  I used two colors: soft suede and perfect plum.  Easy peasy!  I added some of the new perfect plum taffeta ribbon.  It is just so pretty.  I add to add the mini vintage tag and one tiny rhinestone jewel.  Not a lot of product, but its uniquely pretty.

Let's see what you create!