Crazies Hearts on Display

These dang cloudy and snowy days are making all my photos muddy, especially the white ones.  This is a crisp white in real life.

Anyhoooooo......Crazy4Challenges has a new hostess this month.  Kelli Hull has challenged us to make Valentines Cards, and if possible, to send them to our mothers.

I used an old Hero Arts heart stamp with a sentiment also from Hero Arts.  I pierced a frame around the edges with some corner piercing as well.  CAS it is.

Be sure to check out the Crazies Blog to see the heart creations by the rest of the team.

The Crazies Use Monochromatic Coloring

The Crazy4Challenges goal this week was to incorporate Monochromatic Coloring into our card/project.  Traditionally it is done in hues of gray as I have done, but it really can be done in other colors.  I am sure you will see a variety of colors used by the DT.  I used a fabulous set by Flourishes for the heart image and the sentiment. 

Please be sure to take the time to check out the work of the rest of this team.  They inspire me weekly with their talent, so I am sure you will enjoy the view.  Just visit the Crazies Blog!!!

The Crazies and The Friends

The Crazies are going crazy for HEARTS this week.  I used this old Hero Arts Viine Heart along with my Cuttlebug Heart embossing folder to meet that goal.  I added some Primas, lace from May Arts, and ruffled gingham ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I used my Lacey Circles from Spellbinders, my Copics, and some pearls from A.C.Moore.

Now you really need to hop over to the Crazy4Challenges blog to see the works of  'heart' by the rest of this fabulous team.  But....first check out my other challenge team card.........

We had our first sketch challenge on the Speedy's Friends Blog Team (well, first since I have been playing).  Unfortunately, I am somewhat computer illiterate and just could not 'snatch' the sketch from Vicki's original email to show you here.  You can check the team blog to see it, or imagine my card reversed.....I just couldn't have that bunny looking the wrong way on the card.....so I used the sketch in reverse.

I used this fun basket of 'cuteness' from the newly released set by Mark's Finest Papers called SPRING HAS SPRUNG.  I used my Spellbinder dies, a Martha Stewart border punch, my Marvy corner rounder, my Copics, and my fav May Arts lace.

It will be fab to see how the rest of the team used the sketch. 

Now here are the links to get you to the two challenge team blogs so you can gaze upon the creations of the other team members.

Speedy's Friends
Crazy4Challenges

This third card I am sharing with you is the one I made for the Teapot challenge this week.  Our goal was to create cards  with things that fly.  The recipient of our cards this week is Sean who is 23 years old. He has stage 3C testicular cancer. He has had initial surgery and four rounds of chemo, and unfortunately has identified spots in other locations, some that surgery cannot help.

Let's hope the 'swarm' of cards can help brighten his day.  It is so sad when someone this young is facing such a difficult medical journey.

If you have some free time, join the Teapot Challenge each week and help make someon's day.

A NOT-CHRISTMAS Holiday Card

I used this fun image from the Totally Stampalicious Cupcake JJ set to make my Valentine. Our original challenge was to make a holiday card but NOT a Christmas card, but because of the chaos of the season, it was changed to ANYTHING GOES.   My sentiment is computer generated when I was doing the original challenge.  There are actually a few fine and sassy sentiments that go with the set.  I used my Nestie Hearts and a MS border punch and small heart punch. Other than that, you can surely see what I did to create this one. JJ just cracks me up.

Now be sure to go to the Totally Stampalicious Blog to see the work of the fabulous design team. I am so thrilled to be playing with them as a Guest Designer for November and December. We would love for you to play along with us.
Totally Stampaliicious Blog Link

In The Pink

Had a bit of time to play in the stamp cave today.  AND.....by the looks of it, I was in a PINK mood.  This first card was done for the WaltzingMouse Challenge, their very first.  This gave me a chance to use this stitched heart image from that company.  I also go to use some new punches.....which I LOVE!!!

This second card was done for a sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday.  I did an A-2 card instead of a square card, but otherwise I stayed true to the sketch.  The flower is from SU and the sentiment is from The Little Paper Shop.

This third card was done for challenges as well.  I used the sketch from the ODBD challenge (just flipped it on its side) and I did buttons and bows for the Speedy's Friends challenge.  The flower I used is by Innovative Stamp Creations, while the 'medallion' surrounding it is by Waltzingmouse Stamps.

This last card was done for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS.  It was inspired by some designer sheets/bedding I found on the inspiration site.

Thanks so much for stopping in.  I enjoy company!!!

ISC -- New Releases -- LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Love is in the air! The time of reminding your friends, families, and loved ones that they are truly appreciated and loved. AND...how better to do that than with a handmade card using fabulous stamp sets from Innovative Stamp Creations!!!

The new Stamp lines truly have a little bit for everyone from a unique background, which is quite large to even a month calendar! All the elements needed for the perfect Valentine are here, but these same elements can be used year round on a variety of cards. Hearts are not just for V-day!!!

January Line
I Heart for You!
With all My Love

Starting the New Year with something different…. introducing ISC Digi-Paper. A downloadable file!

ISC Digi-Paper

With All my Love
Distressed Warmth

Be sure to visit the ISC Blog. For even more inspiration and how each design was created stop by and visit each of the Creative Architects blogs. Here are the links that will help you travel around to their blogs.

Kathy Tucker
Connie McCotter
Sabrina Jackson
Joanne Grzelak
Julie Warner
Karen Dunbrook
Wendy Weixler

ISC Sneak Peek -- LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Innovative Stamp Creations will be releasing two sets which will be perfect for creating Valentines. The release date is tomorrow, January 13. Be sure to stop in to see all the details about the release. The Creative Architects will be sharing samples made with the new sets and WOW are their cards fabulous. So be sure to stop by tomorrow.