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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I know it's been awfully quiet around here. Sorry about that. :( The hubs and I just started a new eating regimen and it's taken a couple of weeks to get adjusted to. All is great and we've steadily lost poundage! woot! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today's card is a fun one. I created this a month ago, I believe, for a dear friend of mine. She has a friend whose little one was turning one! Birthday cards are so much fun to make. I especially enjoyed making this one, since I tried a pack of dimensional stickers for the first time. Will definitely be incorporating more of these fun things in the future. :) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Forgive the dark photo.. I definitely need higher watt daylight bulbs. But, isn't that cake just awesome??? Love it! </div><br />
Hope you enjoy this and have a great week ahead!! :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">CS: PTI Lemon Tart, New Leaf</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PP: DCWV Sweet Matstack</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Other: Spellbinders Label 4, K&Company Confetti Cake Grand Adhesions, Me&MyBigIdeas Alpha Chips</span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-13018172446949178332011-09-02T10:59:00.001-04:002011-09-02T11:04:56.328-04:00I am Glam! (ha!)<div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Friday!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So excited!!!!!!! to share that my card from yesterday's <a href="http://paperflair.blogspot.com/2011/09/be-yourself.html">post</a> was recognized by <a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/">Friday MashUp</a>'s Design Team member <a href="http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/"><strong>Lesley Croghan</strong></a>! I am beyond ecstatic. wee!!! :)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Creating cards have become such a blessing to me. It keeps me sane *and* causes episodes of insanity at the same time. (You all know what I mean, right?? **paper! yummy paper!!** {<em>insert shriek here</em>} HA!) Truly though, being able to create and express one's creativity and then have that creation enjoyed by others is simple happiness to me. But then having it applauded on top of that is just... it absolutely warms my heart. It's a real gift. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, to Lesley and the fab ladies at Friday MashUp: THANK YOU. <span style="font-size: x-small;">{shriek!}</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">PS. Don't miss out on the fun over at Friday MashUp! Check them out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/2011/09/fm22-behind-door.html">This week's challenge</a> is SUPER fun! :)</div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-7106857135405440712011-09-01T09:38:00.002-04:002011-09-01T09:56:48.456-04:00Be yourself...<div style="text-align: justify;">Morning, all! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Can you believe it's September?!? acckkk! This means I'll soon get to create my most favorite: Christmas cards!! Trees and trimmings, reds and golds.. Nativity, angels, reindeer!! wee!!! Before I get *too* excited, let me get on with today's card. ;-)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was reading through my blog roll and came upon a new-to-me challenge blog. Discovering new blogs is such a treat! I enjoyed the challenges on this newly discovered blog that I spent a good half of the morning reading through the pages. Much inspired by the <a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/p/meet-mashup-team.html">DT</a>, I decided to join in on the fun and create a card following <a href="http://www.fridaymashup.com/2011/08/fm21-lets-get-little-sketchy.html">Friday MashUp's Challenge #21 - Bossy and Sketchy</a>!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The challenge is to create a card using the sketch and to add a dry embossed element. Hence, the name "Bossy and Sketchy." FUN, yea? :) I also took inspiration from <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/08/color-throwdown-157.html">Color Throwdown #157</a>. Those color ladies sure know how to challenge! It took me a good 15 minutes to get my mind around combining blue, burgundy and... *gasp!* LIME green. After a few rough sketches, (<em>I draw up the sketch and add elements on paper first. It saves me from wasting supplies. Yep, lesson learned. hehe</em>) I decided on using patterned paper with all the beautiful shades and butterflies to boot! (I looooovvvvvvve butterflies!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I busted out my Cuttlebug Script folder for the bottom strip. Don'cha just love that texture? :) The color challenge has us use a burgundy color. I swear that sentiment is a dark red. It's showing up bright red on my monitor. booo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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Anyway, that'll be it for now. I hope you all have a great Thursday. Stay yourself and be happy!!!! yay! :)</div><br />
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Late post today. Had a comfy lazy day with the hubs, catching up on some Netflix. Tonight's card is inspired by <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2011/08/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_26.html">Taylored Expressions Sketch #145</a> and is also my take on <a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2011/08/stampin-royalty-challenge-86.html">Stampin' Royalty's Challenge #86</a>, which is So. Much. Fun! Glitter and rhinestones and sparkles! What could be more fun?!<br />
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I took out one of my fave matstacks from DCWV and cut out a few glittered flowers. I also took this really cute bejeweled bird.. Isn't he perfect for the challenge?! wee! :) To complete the theme, I added rhinestones on both sides of the sentiment.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamp: Inkadinkado Gemstone Birds, StudioG sentiment</span><br />
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Happy Hump Day! ;) It's a nice warm afternoon here in the west coast of Florida. I have new craft blogs to peruse and enjoy while sipping medium roast coffee with NCIS reruns in the background and my lil bugger, Stewie keeping me company. It's a good day. :)<br />
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Today's card is my take on <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/08/cfc16.html">CAS-ual Friday's Challenge No. 16</a>. This is my second entry and I look forward to joining their challenges every week. I absolutely love clean and simple designs, yet most times, it's a challenge for me to accomplish. You see, I love supplies!! So I have a tendency to want to use most of them on one card. I hope I am not alone in this. ... Am I??? :-/<br />
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Anyway, this week's challenge is all about embossing: dry, heat set, folders. I figured I'd use all three methods and still keep it clean and simple. Talk about a challenge, eh?! I also tried a new-to-me technique for using dies for creating embossed frames. I followed <a href="http://scrapbookersparadise.blogspot.com/2011/08/tutorial-tuesday-embossed-frames.html">this easy-to-follow tutorial</a> by Ms Laura. Don'cha just love learning stuff?? wee!<br />
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To keep the design clean, I used a TON of restraint and subtlety. ;) You'll see folder embossing on the smaller pink flower, heat set embossing on the sentiment and of course, dry embossed framing the focal point. Whew! I must say, I'm proud of myself. lol<br />
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I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed creating it. Oh, and isn't that sentiment so true? Turning 30 just this past weekend, I have been blessed with a small group of wonderful ladies that I can absolutely, truly count on. Yay for awesome friends! <br />
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That's about it for now. I hope this makes you smile.. Have a great day! :)<br />
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I hope everyone is having a great week so far. The weekend sure did fly by! I celebrated my 30th this weekend... had a really nice dinner with the hubs, went to see a movie (which, unfortunately was a dud - but enjoyed the time together) and had a couple of really enjoyable meals out. Yes. We love to eat. HA! ;)<br />
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Along with celebrating my birthday, we also had to have all four tires and the alternator replaced on our Jeep. Fun. Stuff. It really set us off track with our savings, but all of it's necessary and so we simply need to get back on track! I am truly grateful that the hubs really enjoys his work, which provides more than enough for us. We are simply blessed.<br />
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With all that gratefulness in mind, I put this simple card together, inspired by <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/just-us-girls-challenge-98-color.html">Just Us Girls Challenge No. 98.</a> {<em>It's been a good while since I <a href="http://paperflair.blogspot.com/2009/12/joy.html">joined in on the fun</a> with the "Girls." I've missed the great fun and inspiration there! Be sure to check them out. :) </em>}<br />
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Although I adore patterned paper, floral and distressed ones like this kinda intimidate me. I just don't know how to work them at times! So, I kept it clean and let the colors be the main thing. <br />
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Oh, and how about that sentiment?! I just absolutely love it! I think it describes how most of us feel about that important person in our lives. :)<br />
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Have a great rest of the week and thanks for stopping by! Leave a comment, I love reading them. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CS: PTI Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, yellow piece from Michael's paper pack</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">PP: from an old stash</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamp: Fiskars Lasting Love Quotes</span><br />
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Earlier today, Kristina (<a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/">KWernerDesign</a>) added a new video for the "Focus Fridays" series. It was such an awesome tutorial that I <strong>*had*</strong> to try it! You can check out the vid tutorial<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=6327#comments">here</a>.<br />
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For her card, Kristina used Martha Stewart's All Over The Page Punch. While it certainly makes punching out a shape much easier, I thought a regular punch could also do the trick, albeit a little... well, tricky. ;)<br />
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I used the MS Royal Butterfly Punch and after a couple of test punches on scrap cardstock, I figured out where the score line had to be to create the perfect punch.<br />
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After punching one side with half of the butterfly, simply flip and punch the other. I found it was helpful to draw tick marks to align the edges of the wing and body.<br />
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I added patterned paper on the inside of the card so it peeked through the butterfly, as though it had colorful dotted wings! weee! :) I also used the handy Stamp-a-ma-jig to achieve perfect placement for the sentiment on all the flaps. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CS: PTI Pure Poppy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">PP: DCWV Citrus Matstack</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamp: Fiskars Lasting Love Quotes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Other: Spellbinders Label 4 die, Recollection pearls, MS butterfly punch</span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-62589969291743600322011-08-16T11:54:00.001-04:002011-08-16T11:56:43.451-04:00Cherish...Happy Tuesday!<br />
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As I write this post, I can hear thunder and the sky is turning a cozy shade of gray.. The rain'll start to pour any minute now. I actually enjoy rainy days. It puts me in such a contemplative mood...<br />
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Today, I am more and more aware of the fact that I am turning thirty in a few days. I am all sorts of emotions. Happy. Excited. Amused. Amazed. I think, more than anything, I am thankful. Thankful for having good people around me. Thankful for each and every opportunity. Thankful for this body, this mind (both of which I have committed to taking much better care of).<br />
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Inspired by these thoughts, I created a card following <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2011/08/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge.html">sketch number 144 at Taylored Expressions</a>. Be sure to join the fun -- a prize awaits one lucky blogger! :)<br />
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I just love the different patterns on these papers! And the flocking adds amazing texture.<br />
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I hope this puts a smile on your face! :) Thanks for stopping by. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">CS: PTI Smokey Shadow</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">PP: DCWV La Creme Matstack</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamp: Fiskars Lasting Love Quotes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Tools: Spellbinders square and circle dies, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Recollections pearls</span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-83377511675768636872011-08-14T19:41:00.003-04:002011-08-15T07:51:27.488-04:00Many, many thanks...Happy Sunday, everyone!<br />
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Had a pretty busy morning -- went grocery shopping, made a return and a stop at Home Depot. The hubs was nice enough to remember that I needed something called a plumber's gasket. No, I am not trying to learn the intricacies of plumbing. Believe it or not, I use it for embossing. Yes, embossing.<br />
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I'm pretty sure this piece of info is nothing new to most crafters, but allow me to share :) ... Also called a rubber gasket (see red piece in the photo), it's an effective and inexpensive substitute to the tan embossing mats used for the Cuttlebug (die cutting and embossing machine). The tan mat typically runs between $9-$12. I got two sheets for just over $4.50. I say, SCORE! hehe<br />
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Anyway, I recently discovered a challenge blog and I am absolutely loving it! <strong>CAS-ual Fridays</strong> is a weekly challenge blog dedicated to CAS: Clean and Simple designs. I love it! Love it, love it. Clean lines, straight forward design = happy sigh. ;)<br />
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So to end this lovely weekend, I hope you enjoy my take on <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/08/cas-ual-fridays-challenge-cfc15.html">CAS-ual Fridays Challenge CFC15</a>.<br />
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Geez, that photo's massive! hahaha. But don'cha just love that cherry blossom?? <br />
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"Many, many thanks" for stopping by!! Have a great week ahead! :)<br />
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CS: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate and Spring Moss<br />
Stamps: Hero Arts (sentiment), Rubber Stampede (cherry blossom)<br />
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa<br />
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Guess who's back? :) ... After an 18 (yes, eighteen!) month hiatus, my creative mojo is back! {woot!} Much as I wanted to create, other things needed my full attention. The dust has settled... and I have been blessed to be able to participate, create and share with you again.<br />
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I may not have picked up a stamp or sliced into some yummy paper the past year and a half, but I have continued to follow my favorite ladies.. Lurking, ooh-ing and aah-ing at their beautiful creations! Such amazing talent out there! I love learning from them. :)<br />
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Today, allow me to share a card I made, drawing inspiration from <a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2011/08/stampin-royalty-challenge-84.html"><strong>Stampin' Royalty's Challenge No. 84</strong></a>. I joined in on the fun back in 2010, and it was such a surprise when the goddesses chose <a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2010/02/stampin-royalty-goddess-picks-for.html">one of my cards</a>. Be sure to check the blog as their challenges are great fun!<br />
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That'll be it for me today. Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment, if you'd like. (I love reading them.) Have a great weekend!! :)<br />
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CS: PTI kraft<br />
PP: DCWV Citrus Matstack<br />
Stamp: Hero Arts (sentiment)<br />
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa<br />
Tools: Spellbinders Label 4 die, Fiskars corner rounder, Recollections pearlsNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-18663070967485212622010-02-05T10:04:00.012-05:002010-02-05T10:39:03.308-05:00Hello...<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Hey there!</strong><br /><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's so good to be back blogging. I have missed a number of challenges that I love this week. I'm trying to catch up! :) I hope you missed me.. ??? hee hee.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on </span><a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/embellish-ribbon-color-challenge-sponsored-by-may-arts/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Embellish Mag's Color Challenge with RIBBON</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. I thought I'd try something different with the ribbon treatment. I came up with this flower last night. It just came to me while watching TV. I didn't think I could pull it off, but I like how it turned out. It may look a bit prosaic, but I like to keep things simple. :)</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434778122734864386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSG2-93vow7jTLkiaC-4hdb5AWUbibJuYcBN_ZXDt5JUO1GBz8M_yxhfMqu-kZVDcc1RGErlrN_Tvw8Att-ZZcob3fADVuDFd8uPmInsdoM4NmzxWnrRk2RgVRoO9ZVPIj-z0t_5ngJ0/s320/EmbellishRibbonCC.jpg" /> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This week's challenge is <em>sponsored by <span style="font-size:130%;">May Arts</span></em>, so go check it out!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope this makes you smile! :) Yay.</span></div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/2vtrwgk.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434778272610334770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf3P4cnWHNXyhm6DWk4hGqcSPKk87RU4WnfxFrCFWKnjG4faCDgmAzJd1n-87mHZH0w4SL3RFI3SwSFJxoERBKU9qYyxBJDqYt0oJ5sVz1Ba3GAj38WA0TsJNyK7wGBFIsYySJQRhBUI/s400/EmbellishRibbon" /></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: StudioG sentiment and flower stem - Paper: PTI Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz - Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa - Other: Celebrate It! and Offray ribbon, Fiskars Apron Lace punch, Fiskars Round the Bend punch, Marvy 1-inch circle punch, Favorite Findings button</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-25519111206260627802010-01-27T13:12:00.009-05:002010-01-27T19:24:12.383-05:00A Friend...<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Hello everyone!! :)</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've missed a few challenges this past week.. I've started my workout routine and it's kicking my butt! I don't have to go in to work 'til 4 today so I whipped up a card to share. :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/01/color-throwdown-77.html">Color Throwdown #77</a></span> is such a FUN combo! When I first saw it, I immediately thought of the Amy Butler designer mat pad I recently purchased from Jo-Ann's! So perfect!</span> </div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431487395617416274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVjrt26fOnQDAzO03KCCKOWXmOvGSIPZQ7EcdY4obwV_uTURuaRuInv9pagJtNkp4iKW88cP0o_FGzXmMqWbHyDict0k7IIblCYQh_FFv21alCsZ9jqvJZJxrUj7o_B8-ot2zEh2cO8g/s320/swatch+77.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card also follows <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/2010/01/stampin-royalty-challenge-4.html">Stampin' Royalty's Challenge #4</a></span>. SR is a new challenge blog with a fun team of ladies sharing their talent. This week's challenge is a sketch, so check them out! :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431487478770960226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NOJc1ed0DH3rQfL06Yyk3-5P-OrJWIdTVizVQ0rhDFgGBcbmAcs4HFB8AS7gn5mACdZ_A8Eb-YEha2jMU9Sm04iwXA1J3UjyVkp9Yhs-54kZM3R9OFs648cJ8wv1XCfGYIRGPOvceIc/s320/SR+sketch+1-001.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope everyone has a great week!! Yay!</span></p><div align="center"></div><p><a href="http://i47.tinypic.com/205vxn5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431488655641180066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdbUzxFQ8XGWiiSBQHJdPGWnaQE_85sem_tsDJdTUJ8nT48l2-Q4vcJqbepkfH586w1JEXu5xbIeTE_PdhdPGbpSpml_tYmdGRIMwlrTvCw3dJSUeneGU-MEfy2pjyFvZE6Sv9PnRt9g/s400/CTD77StampinRoyalty4" /></a> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Leave a comment. I so appreciate them! :)</span><br /></p><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Inkadinkado Boxed Wishes - Paper: PTI Plum Pudding, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Stamper's Select White, Colorbok Eggplant and Sage Stripe pp, Amy Butler Sola mat pad - Ink: Memento Sweet Plum - Other: pearls, Fiskars Scallop punch</em></span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-36506893640817146172010-01-20T21:52:00.022-05:002010-01-27T08:04:58.566-05:00Sending Smiles...<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Hello!!!!! :)</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Did you have a good Wednesday?? I did my cardio at 7am (<em>I am still a bit in awe of myself.. I actually got up at 6:45 and did it! Wow. haha</em>) Had a so-so day at work. Got a few more toys at Jo-Ann's (<em>they've still got that 40% off almost everything deal!</em>). My awesome husband made dinner and finally, here I am posting! Wee! </span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on <a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2010/01/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-57.html">Ms Mercy's Sketch</a> for this week. I really really really like this sketch! :) I also used <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/01/color-throwdown-76.html">Color Throwdown #76</a> for the color inspiration. I am not fond of yellow, but because of this combo, I may have a change of heart.. ;)</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022597072691970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp85xEVOZxSjyOYz1iwuOgV2vPP8b6egqojWlUdImC1yJs1IfDHKKgfjwEzabie2Or98cpLEKBSaVsQRQMEcMFR39u18q4zkXHp_cW4DQAlL20jXFQj4cSs7Ir_mbOEpZpWMcYAR1dB4/s320/swatch+76.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022660428206786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0FnijbCCyQswGZo-danbTOP0JSEbtre7AkU6F_4GDrfEE_Th55hp8UK4XWWG9xCbcwKt-9v_ArLZ3OrOfYX3bXf4lQEXN56MciyLSdKiETGfzgiFxcO-Hxks0Axz7ZM4U7Z2DoqSQ5Y/s320/MTSC57.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope everyone had a great Wednesday! Keep on stampin'! :)</span></p><p align="center"></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></div><p></span></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022956738288914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9kkQsWb8GQ7LWTjy6rKC-Dgq0ny6f8k9yJx4eG4ajjIh_FO5vCQc0TdSYVMUxtJfurNgql9C8_1n98zZVfSVt2bk0c4Cqly8x_JonWFVYMpvCTjOecsC3Pa9kwjEghKpv3debyh8H-c/s400/CTD76Mercy57.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /></p><p></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Hero Arts sentiment - Paper: PTI Lemon Tart, Rich Avocado, Stamper's Select White, Heidi Grace Designs Mini Dots pp - Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black - Other: Fiskars Apron Lace punch, Fiskars corner rounder, pearls</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-86955321496329979742010-01-18T14:10:00.008-05:002010-01-18T14:31:00.200-05:00Thanks For Being You...<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Hey there! :)</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am back today with a card that follows </span><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/01/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_15.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Taylored Expressions Sketch #98</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-us-girls-challenge-16-color.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">JUGs Color Challenge #16</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. Great balanced layout and fab color combo! I did some heat embossing and that's always <span style="font-size:130%;">FUN!</span> :)</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTr9Whsn3SE_6W0Bs7cTFKYb6WITuzc-nwjrSEbGTpw1U0kwJoNnODixNFxEpP6WRkBBZ5iJ2HozCl-WF6V-RQLWkoAzikgvwkVb55o0o_xMC0liEmvi3eUjPBPSG3j2tcnx8HMI2ftA/s1600-h/TESC98.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 247px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428162207740470530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTr9Whsn3SE_6W0Bs7cTFKYb6WITuzc-nwjrSEbGTpw1U0kwJoNnODixNFxEpP6WRkBBZ5iJ2HozCl-WF6V-RQLWkoAzikgvwkVb55o0o_xMC0liEmvi3eUjPBPSG3j2tcnx8HMI2ftA/s320/TESC98.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXc5Q_zNk8NisTdPcuQY1aXGubRuofQ92-scyrjegYpHQJmjoMKvIOZG9kscsbgvnMoQmzdew2mRWBQjQggEG83nS5GZuVgO9UgJjXnOY-hH6Z-SR3I15qHhXLc1tHt1VAf0OO2i7TRhk/s1600-h/JUGS16.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 231px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428162279688334306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXc5Q_zNk8NisTdPcuQY1aXGubRuofQ92-scyrjegYpHQJmjoMKvIOZG9kscsbgvnMoQmzdew2mRWBQjQggEG83nS5GZuVgO9UgJjXnOY-hH6Z-SR3I15qHhXLc1tHt1VAf0OO2i7TRhk/s320/JUGS16.jpg" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span>I've restarted my cardio routine this morning and I'm slowly feeling the effects.. My body wants to take a <span style="font-size:130%;">NAP!</span> but I shouldn't because I know it'll ruin me tonight. :(</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Anyway, I hope everyone's having a great Monday! :)</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428161901757754018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqOrftOCcsnwnHYSw1OMP4T1ncRWHnImp6WCfhLJEueGvqXXCQsLr6_PIP94KUjBjyKXzulmWwyBRfQ9j7VTBKkI-xMdTW8yNmFp3pVA9jkSXm4biWYSHDHfYqFGiGsycqkcs2rD_JKs/s400/TESC98JUGS16.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!! :) :)<br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Inkadinkado Flower Sentiments - Paper: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Sweet Blush, Best Occasions textured cs (gray), Recollections Basics light pink damask pp - Ink: VersaMark - Other: Sakura white gel pen, pearls, Stamp n Stuff white ep, Fiskars corner rounder</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-3331834235310939212010-01-17T11:50:00.005-05:002010-01-17T12:14:21.411-05:00Thanks So Much!<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Happy Sunday everyone!!<br /></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Just a quick post today as this card literally took me 3 hours to make! </span><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/01/color-throwdown-75.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Color Throwdown #75</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> was a REAL challenge! I could not for the life of me get these colors to come together! The problem, really, isn't the combination but the fact that I do not have SU! Rich Razzleberry or anything similar. :(</span> </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427756182867096178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGYeS0hpvF8Dh1pxkr5p7y1rWqk3iqBc1kjpakRgUi9nzn6eLpo0GjM4tNiXhEEZCo-vl4EVNhtsEum8z6TYc1Cb33WEfmIku84xBDJto5SgzwH84RjmQqhoTLkbGFUF4IR2GnEfE5qg/s320/swatch+75.jpg" /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ms LeAnne</span>, thank you for the challenge!! I hope this makes you and, everyone who stops by, SMILE. :)</span><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427756341281804274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTH8oUCN-DPBdiASFCEKnX0wSly6Ll4Zmef5-UzS1HqNjShocVp_-0dI8uFKq-PFe5FJi_siRQO-jJVUKJb2NuZ5i7kZm0fZRI-KjthnawDsYFudx6fJUmqynYKoiCDVRDYlUNi9fb7g/s400/CTD75.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Have a great weekend!!</span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamps: Rubber Stampede Wild Rose Background, Hero Arts sentiment - Paper: PTI Kraft, Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White, Recollections paper (green) - Ink: Memento Lilac Posies, Stazon Timber Brown - Other: Fiskars corner rounders</em></span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-88153734957710135232010-01-16T20:01:00.027-05:002010-01-16T20:52:35.399-05:00Thanks...<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hey everyone!!</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Are you having a great weekend so far? I know I am! :) I had planned on going to Michael's after work today but then a "little voice" told me to check out Jo-Ann's instead. <em>(I'm not hearing voices. I promise I'm sane. hahaha. Promise.)</em> Boy, am I glad I went! Almost everything was <strong>40 percent off</strong>!! Weee!!! So, I have more than a few new toys that I can't wait to use and the best part, I get to share my cards with all of you lovely people! :) Yayy!</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/embellish-stripes-color-challenge-sponsored-by-clear-and-simple-stamps/">Embellish Mag's Color Challenge *with STRIPES.*</a></span> I am beyond excited with this color combo! I love love love love ... <em>did I say, love?</em> ... <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="font-size:130%;">PURPLE!</span> <p></span></strong></span></p></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427512154272219250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJdOqef1-pEw8krJqMlID2s-LDXVucfQ5DXnC6IiF3KA91-g2eiwUKtV87GYwWVQG-AImX9pv0z7bnKBCoj0sHEI2n1EFAnH5Dg32Kyyx4V6nw5DWWUNNUX92OWMwY4uSqEURqISBVS4/s320/EmbellishStripesCC.jpg" /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This card's layout was inspired by a few Kristina Werner cards. I have been really inspired by her videos and how it shows her design process. I admire her tons! So, if you haven't checked her out (which I doubt because she's awesome), go </span><a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">here!</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> :)</span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><p>I tried something new (to me) with the ribbon. I thought it turned out really pretty. After finishing the card with the handwritten sentiment, I thought the floral focal image could've been placed a tad lower.. But darn those mini pop dots! hahaha. I hope you enjoy this! :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><p></p><p align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427517524684593618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUt5LlZKT5qwnHSOnBzA3mFvhG_ktGIZJFgiA8UuqM76XklUjHVaG6XHm2ujLHBK15U4gt8I-CF9vNU-mYHkguN8i0cPaBJNvNrkz9pgTDNFXpQjIY_i1e_QpP8MBuGqC0k6Rp68p4Lk/s400/EmbellishStripes.jpg" /> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Also, Embellish Mag's Color Challenge this week is being <strong>sponsored by</strong> <strong>Clear and Simple Stamps</strong>. It's a super fun challenge so, check them out! :)</span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!</span></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></p></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="center"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: StudioG ($ bin) - Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Plum Pudding, Kraft<strong>,</strong> Recollections Basics Purple Pinstripe pp - Ink: VersaMark - Other: Sakura white gel pen, satin ribbon, pearls, Fiskars corner rounder</em></span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-3579799462923316962010-01-12T08:13:00.014-05:002010-01-25T14:57:30.793-05:00Thinking of You...<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello everyone!</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It is a chilly 30deg, yet bright and sunny Tuesday morning! It looks amazing out but, I think I'm staying in! I've got my warm old puffy blanket, my lil doggie Stewie (to keep me extra warm.. I'm amazed how warm this little 13lb rat terrier is!!) and a good read. <span style="font-size:130%;">*sigh*</span> But before I get all comfy and settled in, I've got a card to share with you. :) :)</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on </span><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2010/01/mojo-monday-week-121.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Mojo Monday's Sketch #121</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2010/01/raspberry-suite-color-challenge-21.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #21</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span> I loved combining these two! </span></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPqgsYgunkGiPM82wL5uARIOjMMa6lt9qCxglWWNpg0XjoJXSkcGTuVtPAHPx9rWWEufmINXPdV0b7mZUFBUbfz7wIB4HA_6zaTsPUtrLblkSI9qTLKczPFQbS3-naml2NjNxIaKvD_4/s1600-h/Mojo121Sketch.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425845361189637170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPqgsYgunkGiPM82wL5uARIOjMMa6lt9qCxglWWNpg0XjoJXSkcGTuVtPAHPx9rWWEufmINXPdV0b7mZUFBUbfz7wIB4HA_6zaTsPUtrLblkSI9qTLKczPFQbS3-naml2NjNxIaKvD_4/s320/Mojo121Sketch.gif" /></a></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK4_ZQakazSXQOUFs9Edplk1NtyKW3Io7hFKzYF9LLDABiOYTbh5C3Ufko4a1PU_vrGMt_Wv2nSPk_HU9Sq_Lg6c09aCgPtW1Gl02wplgkSrI7k7seWwlCzNtQ2j52epVojv7FYdzQDk/s1600-h/6a00e54ef2e2998833012876ace4a1970c-500wi.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425845434975714674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJK4_ZQakazSXQOUFs9Edplk1NtyKW3Io7hFKzYF9LLDABiOYTbh5C3Ufko4a1PU_vrGMt_Wv2nSPk_HU9Sq_Lg6c09aCgPtW1Gl02wplgkSrI7k7seWwlCzNtQ2j52epVojv7FYdzQDk/s320/6a00e54ef2e2998833012876ace4a1970c-500wi.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I whipped up this card pretty quickly.. The only thing that was a real challenge was tying that bow right! I fiddled with it to no end! haha. I saw </span><a href="http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2010/01/at-long-lasta-bowtying-video.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Dawn's tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> a few days ago and have tied a couple of bows using her technique with ease. But this aqua ribbon was kicking my butt! I won in the end though! Wee!!! (<em><span style="color:#99ff99;">I just have to say, learning new things is just the awesomest thing in the world! A few posts back, I mentioned learning a trick from Ms Gina of StampTV on bow tying. Now, with Ms Dawn's video, I've got another technique in my cardmaking arsenal! Yay!! for awesome teachers!!</span></em>)</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don'cha just love that patterned paper?? <strong>I do!!</strong> It is from a stack I got forever ago. I thought it was the perfect backdrop for this card as it had the right combination of colors. Hope you enjoy this card! :) :) </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><p></p><p align="center"><a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/nwkb9i.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425849075032667266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCno7qC78-VG_ZrtoL6EQnkodGBMcdfuz4SHQ80pgCsRQd4jenxlUXx29M2PGISqMZfWGTwptC7hDJm-iXsZFQi0xYQNmDmcQ04QiYNpWKdy5VeZ1lWYDFaCBVSZE-Ye27z8eSH9cPOg/s400/Mojo121DawnMcvey21.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">(<em>click photo for larger view</em>)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!! :) :)</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: StudioG clear stamps Series16 - Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, Bazzil Mother of Pearl, patterned paper from Michael's - Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa - Other: Michael's satin ribbon, paper piercer, Fiskars corner rounder, Recollections pearls, Martha Stewart royal butterfly punch</em></span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-74893576180605462052010-01-11T11:05:00.017-05:002010-01-11T11:49:15.189-05:00Be Mine...<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Monday!!!</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope everyone had a great weekend! The weather is still a bit too cold for my liking. We are still getting mid-30s. I spent all day yesterday with my family shopping for jackets and gloves. I say, <em><strong>**all day**</strong></em> because it seemed like every store has been ransacked and out of cold weather clothing! Luckily, I found a pair of really comfy leather gloves at Target for half off! Yayy!! I'm so glad I found them as my hands get cold pretty quickly! :) I hope everyone is keeping warm.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Okay, on to my card!</strong> Today's card is my <em>*humble*</em> attempt at </span><a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=2755"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Kristina Werner's Color Challenge #57</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. Oh my goodness, these colors!! I wasn't sure how all of these colors were going to fit in one card! But, after perusing other talented ladies' creations, I mustered up enough courage to take it on! Weee!!! </span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425519528746575602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe17fRdOXMjtJvNsKfZLrW2wEqJ_QdcEuYe6HyNRIT9-479BZCogMoUCIumR17OR2IXywYO4xRwGt0IWzYasTLt9uwIRezd-5EuyB7e5PLTlGMKdwe9fJDkscMI3MDhhZJi2jYCKAlAiQ/s320/010610-color.jpg" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Since the color combo was a real challenge, I thought I'd keep the layout simple and chose </span><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/01/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge_08.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Taylor's Sketch</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for this week. </span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425519694585852210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45KG8dx3TPNqGqt1v3EENNqCvyOhkrcKxZfHC5ZSxnJ8TZ6YlEcj-drripLu0I-GVjsiwiIiecAVXQdcC-LT0EmtmCzobxSRgj2gEG6B9fsPyExX7yWlf_2trMRVQKwBKpnOE0ChIZ8Q/s320/TESC97.jpg" /> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I also incorporated </span><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-us-girls-15-technique-challenge.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">JUGs Technique Challenge - Stitching</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span> How d'ya like that?? I managed to combine <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">three</span></strong> challenges! <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Wow!</span></strong> hee hee.</span></p><p align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425519855052873618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_VxI9MnsQ9WmN9qqMpYTVUBNxRsuBeBW-ITFoVjUTC2J2KL9MtNIqPIawRppo-g3QbEUxYW2DFf_86VF3YVMo5M43fcWBJf9aBG6ACbfBt8XpppqcCM0jb_zmOt3ynx371VsqC-oVv0/s320/JUGS15.jpg" /></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you enjoy this card. I had so much fun making it! :) Have a great week everyone!! :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425520722369440274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiGwSalW8W6RZAsnfcVSRKdnp070YJTK6MqBlXyNGbqmRVeLnVVs26NX_BbBIHLeiDAFl6oxh7SjeRymuvs1oKJJ52Prq6wBAwQSBwrNwc3k-bQD1BgU55xtgs_ugcMHE3vf_xgsFNEk/s400/KWerner57Taylor97.jpg" /></span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Leave a comment! I read each one and love them all! :) :)</span></p><p align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></em></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Stamp: Recollect</span></em><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">ions Whimsy Double - Paper: PTI Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Spring Rain - Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White - Other: Sakura white gel pen, Sharpie fine point red, Marvy round punches, Fiskars Upper Crest punch and corner rounder, Michael's grosgrain ribbon, Cricut Expression</span></em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-89758767227542419222010-01-07T23:27:00.009-05:002010-01-08T00:07:47.071-05:00Live...Laugh...Love<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello everyone!!</span></strong></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It has been a crazy couple of days here in "<em>sunny</em>" Florida! We've had freeze warnings the past couple of nights and they say we may even get <span style="font-size:130%;">snow flurries</span> tomorrow!! <span style="font-size:130%;">*gasp!*</span> I know I musn't complain because a lot of people up North are getting a lot more than flurries. I'm just not too fond of the freezing white stuff! hee hee. I do hope everyone stay safe and keep warm. :) :)</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I took on the </span><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2010/01/color-throwdown-74.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Color Throwdown</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> today! So happy to be doing a CTD challenge again. Also, the ladies have <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">Ms Kristin</a></span> as their <span style="font-size:130%;">new design team member</span>! What fab news!! A super talented lady added to an awesome group of ladies! SO MUCH FUN! Wee!!! This week, there are <span style="font-size:130%;">prizes</span> to be had so check them out you guys! :) </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidELwWMsh3imzmPCn77kxL8yfa4GZcbVjVJwP3wOhhTWSWVhBJhzMydH4h5JL5-IzY5N1tZ2OKSfz4uuXfFOQj7WISkHaBt3yCIcSNCkAr41-h5KPsocfxAHNyfXS_VjUMjvjF3fn0JBg/s1600-h/swatch+74.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 243px; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424226168360769938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidELwWMsh3imzmPCn77kxL8yfa4GZcbVjVJwP3wOhhTWSWVhBJhzMydH4h5JL5-IzY5N1tZ2OKSfz4uuXfFOQj7WISkHaBt3yCIcSNCkAr41-h5KPsocfxAHNyfXS_VjUMjvjF3fn0JBg/s200/swatch+74.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF39l7_6oDvG1XxUuvKg7z6gD_Zj3pAsc2osj66GB4fXQve-nfqnNIXwCYuXfS75ztPh5fktBfWWBy-uLyz7X2g4TG5EU4l5zdN_Ot1atxIMk2gbT7_NdiFMeWoIzy5hcVovrSLmYt6Os/s1600-h/TESC96.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 195px; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424225417676106386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF39l7_6oDvG1XxUuvKg7z6gD_Zj3pAsc2osj66GB4fXQve-nfqnNIXwCYuXfS75ztPh5fktBfWWBy-uLyz7X2g4TG5EU4l5zdN_Ot1atxIMk2gbT7_NdiFMeWoIzy5hcVovrSLmYt6Os/s200/TESC96.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also, I used </span><a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/01/taylored-expressions-sketch-challenge.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Taylor's Sketch</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> as insipiration. I have to say, this sketch was a real challenge. The layout is simple but, I wanted to treat it <span style="font-size:130%;">differently</span> than what is expected. I had fun <span style="font-size:130%;">trying and creating</span>. I hope you enjoy it!! :)</span></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424225004283695858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0XdYIxSmfiuDPm1iX6HixzTlHz5W_mmFxz2-jmBV9B0HUggfAiupKBzxMfV1j8blN3cck0NfeXaE5cSJCaVIlm-WVTEPjXN7OxvbvRHBbueO5_8W_tJRyFIdCaXwaCnSZQOk5WYVyUg/s400/TESC96CTD74.jpg" /></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!! and of course, I'd love to hear what you think! :)</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: StudioG ($ bin) - Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate and Stamper's Select White, Recollections pink and orange - Ink: Memento Tangelo, RoseBud - Other: Fiskars Apron Lace punch, CB Swiss Dots and Stylized Flowers ef, Recollections silver pearls, Sakura white gel pen, paper piercer</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-87144438347208977822010-01-05T10:45:00.017-05:002010-01-05T11:36:51.424-05:00LOVE..<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Tuesday everyone!!</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I can't get over how cold it is here in Florida!! Woke up to <span style="font-size:130%;">39deg! BRRRRR..</span> At least the sun is shining.. :)</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2010/01/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-55.html">Ms Mercy's Sketch #55</a></span>. This card also follows <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/embellish-hearts-color-challenge-sponsored-by-the-cutting-cafe/">Embellish Mag's Hearts Color Challenge</a>. </span></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I had a lot of fun making this card.. I hope it makes you smile! :) :) :)</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qdt4qjuwCJr3Ath1rd3AEEsQwqj3QesOBbd3ZNvGByYojHtuBk2fB135o63RvrZBDe-6Lx0XDnVdsCR29tbhVJLTlWlpqlaNYgASnY1o9qWjKnoqrZys-Fu5cen2P5eo8PT4dZaDYPg/s1600-h/embellish_heartsCC.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 195px; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423283888841217010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qdt4qjuwCJr3Ath1rd3AEEsQwqj3QesOBbd3ZNvGByYojHtuBk2fB135o63RvrZBDe-6Lx0XDnVdsCR29tbhVJLTlWlpqlaNYgASnY1o9qWjKnoqrZys-Fu5cen2P5eo8PT4dZaDYPg/s400/embellish_heartsCC.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfglhf-oJcGYWmckgwiBwPEGNepFUydTVMO341isT3CSUGKL_QMR5lMjEPMQk-Yo3Ls7TI_Kr9FRjmtvAKdwRv1ewC3sHP3qFLeJdWri8hoSwLsPLJ18oWU57byxbfqLmAhT3PxSgoGDA/s1600-h/MTSC55.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 206px; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423284025738415282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfglhf-oJcGYWmckgwiBwPEGNepFUydTVMO341isT3CSUGKL_QMR5lMjEPMQk-Yo3Ls7TI_Kr9FRjmtvAKdwRv1ewC3sHP3qFLeJdWri8hoSwLsPLJ18oWU57byxbfqLmAhT3PxSgoGDA/s400/MTSC55.jpg" /> </a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423287840208262114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdvK3GcjXj8WbymDKsBNlakkaGXO9QbrcW6PvfJRSRRctboXx3pByBGQqH0nFeoh-2oYaBNxorPCHDznZ6J9vN66bZmOqMjIKUD0t7hHKpnpSzSxSASZPk0FWMx26KKIozVdoqf0qsyk/s400/embellishheartsmercys55TWO.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423295216975120178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nGuz2PHH2LZMYoVFLlCw_oXs5EuKnFVMRQo_kGF7OuhSEpdJU_JPMT7k0g5FmnS64CfXfrdNLc_2UKgY34MJUaXj_X6Oofy5RT9PKzaeQLDvrcDNCPJfW8mUEXp-qdn8LtR1gC8-PyU/s400/embellishheartsmercy55THREE.jpg" /> <p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I swear that's PTI Sweet Blush (small hearts, panel behind focal image). My camera doesn't seem to want to pick up the pink hue. It looks cream to me. :( :( :( </span><br /><br /></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!!</span><br /></p><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: StudioG $ stamp </em></span><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Paper: PTI True Black, Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Other: Cricut Expression, Michael's grosgrain ribbon, Sakura white gel pen</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-17183452043800180562010-01-04T17:32:00.013-05:002010-01-04T18:43:18.510-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I'M BACK! =)<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello blogworld friends!!<br /><br />I am SO happy to be back cardmaking and blogging again! Even with a crazy work schedule over the holidays and with family visiting, I couldn't resist checking out blogs over the past few weeks. I was <span style="font-size:130%;">*ITCHING!*</span> to join a few challenges, but I felt a short break would be okay and being with family was much needed. :)<br /><br />For today's post, I have two cards! Wee! I decided to take on </span><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2010/01/mojo-monday-120-contest.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Mojo Monday's Contest Sketch</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-us-girls-14-sketch-challenge.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Just Us Girls Sketch Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">!</span> Yay!!! So <span style="font-size:130%;">FUN</span>, so <span style="font-size:130%;">INSPIRING!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>**Before I go on though, I'd like to say THANK YOU, <a href="http://kristinscrafts.blogspot.com/">MS KRISTIN</a> over at JUGs!!! Thank you, thank you for recognizing my <a href="http://paperflair.blogspot.com/2009/12/joy.html">work</a> for last month's <a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/chic-of-week-11.html">Chalk Challenge</a>. I truly appreciate it. It means a TON! and I just needed to let you know that!**</em></span><br /><br />On to the cards! Yayy!! </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423019448979502018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyFFMwpTEZmsgWABEtAvyFMyQ7uXVqkAtApqM2dab4IQI_SHJcvQ0hmQtpU88WKfYMJjDMRH7HaaHUzOpVOx0Efjxu5Y32nzOKBKHNtusSigXHx6mCfA0euD6LZXespt1We-IJYGDjH0/s400/Mojo120Sketch.png" /> <a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/1fwhgh.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423020155868576370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIYD9v0G5jhsOp1ziH2dLaPM4k8QvJsMLiE4tXXsyBcunus0OlHP-auDlMCVjxep4Tr3BunPtB2kCvJaNpBRWOEN8shhbht0VGULCNedToCDKBu5P2Jtq2zqbShx76rFPx3EZ4t9VbkM/s400/Mojo120.jpg" /></a> <p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don'cha just LOVE! those balloons?!?! They're so FUN! Gotta love Inkadinkado images! :)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>CELEBRATE - MojoMonday</strong> </span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Inkadinkado Birthday Sentiments</em><br /><em>Paper: PTI Stamper's Select White, Melon Berry, Pure Poppy, Hibscus Burst</em><em> </em><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: Memento LadyBug, Tangelo, RoseBud<br />Other: CB Paisley ef, Recollections pearls, Michael's grosgrain ribbon, Fiskars Upper Crest punch</em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">* * * * * * * * * *</span></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423020344310751138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiuueIGnxGEjc51wRjKHxgk9mGJyZqCw01k8UUVFsieYIUDPh5S_tGTqjfTLWB0hP8OWaOX9SNT_eaQ_0A5YD0J53jZfovPg60POAVcmlBgnIttPq7j5SDybshI6C0M6Asy7R2RWdnmM/s400/JUGS14.jpg" /><a href="http://i46.tinypic.com/zx30x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423020540002982530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S0XwulXqSKGca3RUOxhIMzfY1FvgZHQRtvFqctDbiDlM0qUKTrJIdfjGT8uwguGJk3JQmRtAgjynJ4fsFkrYnKq-hqyI1GXXK0Pf36ySWjomcilXJZWgKQQWtR5Zf78aE1Ntnz0FOtM/s400/JuGS14.jpg" /></a></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I tried something <span style="font-size:130%;">NEW</span> with this card: <span style="font-size:130%;">coloring with pencils</span>. I colored in a few areas on this <span style="font-size:130%;">supercool!</span> butterfly and softened it a bit with a blender pen. The colors bleeding outside the lines bothered!!! me in the beginning but I think I'm loving it now.. :)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>THANKS FOR BEING YOU - JUGs</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Rubber Stampede Stylized Butterfly, TPC Christmas Glamour, StudioG sentiment</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Paper: PTI Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, VersaMagic Cloud White</span></em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Other: Koh-I-Noor color pencils, blender pen, paper piercer, Recollections pearls, Michael's grosgrain ribbon</em></span><br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">THANKS FOR LOOKING! Please leave a comment. I've missed them so! :)</span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-43323661651543892832009-12-16T23:17:00.010-05:002009-12-16T23:48:23.289-05:00Joy..<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello!!!!</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Second post today! I just couldn't wait to tackle the </span><a href="http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/just-us-girls-challenge-11.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Just Us Girls Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> this week after checking out the blog again earlier today! When I saw it at first, I knew I couldn't join in on the fun because I do not own chalks. But, when I checked them out again today, I read the update on the very top saying <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>"powdered make up like eyeshadow or blush"</em></span> could be used in place of chalks. <span style="font-size:130%;">*gasp!*</span> Yay!!! Eyeshadow and blush I certainly own! :) So, after deciding I'd use <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2009/12/color-throwdown-73.html">Color Throwdown</a></span>'s colors again, I figured, what the heck!, pair it up with </span><a href="http://ebtkschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/sketch-challenge-2.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Everything But the Kitchen Sink sketch</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">! Wee!!</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416057353276817794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tQ8XesaqMah59hQ4kXZ0dmrTr6AqvKB_cYbHedq763xka3k7rig5-0iGiUrktO9YiiNPyzMm0dIERCbY8M9GPT5Igktp3tBGLDmQ9q3AQCTTCyJhNYpWNVXunRZqEWZm7wr_QTvX4bU/s400/JUGS11.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416057506050869298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT671YkxuBWBp4SHKpxPY-dpQ6DZ3vCBklz-LHqzd5HvYWdp5NFJFoJdHTa9LX9JqIjwANlJQ73zMRHUs_aeYWz-g-9Ur450Q1ja4z36SPvi1ufErwZzfRQG94kiFZDTAOh_9akTYvqoA/s400/sketch+2+stove.jpg" /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I really like how soft the images turn out with this technique. I think the softness makes a <span style="font-size:130%;">big impact</span> against all the strong colors around it. I may just try this again!! Yay! :) Instead of using a sponge dauber (as suggested in the tut), I used a soft eyeshadow brush and <span style="font-size:130%;">tapped</span> the color on instead of swirling it on the image. I tried swirling at first and it gave the image sort of a halo of color around it, made it muddy. Yay for learning new things!!!! :)</span></div><br /><a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/35mr6l4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416059217436987634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fWtao2nwGaXYKIMtf-5I91sRnDDJaEEEtznxjaMSw5N8ZkN_YvWUBpa5GeEzYFc5LE1n9Tv30tCmJGMC2_w49K2d2dDdoE3mkCmYKujUg4O19nqXQR145tVAPSXTo2Dhc_wigYNq1eQ/s400/EBTKS2_CTD73.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you! :) :) :)</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: TPC Studio Christmas Glamour</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Paper: PTI Rich Avocado, Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Pure Poppy</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Other: Sakura white gel pen, Recollections silver pearls, Fiskars Upper Crest punch, buttons from WalMart, Michael's grosgrain ribbon, eyeshadow in red and light blue, eyeshadow brush</em></span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-74735834384677113652009-12-16T12:21:00.008-05:002009-12-16T12:59:09.011-05:00Soar..<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Wednesday everyone!</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was expecting a fuller schedule at the spa today but, a few clients cancelled and I don't have to go in until 4pm today. Bummer, yes but it gave me a few hours to finish the dishes, put folded laundry away and of course, make this card and post it! Yay!! </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have to admit I love how this card turned out. This combo is </span><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2009/12/color-throwdown-73.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Color Throwdown #73</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. I wasn't quite sure how Spring Rain was going to look with the other colors. But, as always, the result is just awesome. Thanks to </span><a href="http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Tammy</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> at CTD for this week's combo!! :) I also used </span><a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2009/12/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-52.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #52</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> as inspiration. Yay for challenges!! :)</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415888243277153458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGhnL0Ns5DB5MZhGdxPMtqueuJVcJYkA0XTfq2hg0Ahir1vhTazLcM7I5ZGgqry0Ou_Dr84yDeRd2V1vCzEXKOY8x9IH0UBBux8w0-ETkmpaW93cBRqzCVGAApasziT8NvWRTwiNdHZI/s400/swatch+73.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415888385293323138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HkVzSQna3xAumh4pPCdTQrQlvnGQMSEbTUvaQgLNNh3YPriAtBZgUVEBd0bprrHJ0Ri8yVQuUovLRCakAfHdhYLMItn8nY8eVE6GY0Y_eJdTiVOjzTwdVcXc9kMTfUqV-UnccStIbHw/s400/MTSC52.jpg" /> <div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I think I am addicted to <span style="font-size:130%;">tying bows!!</span> haha. After drooling over <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ms Maureen's</span></a> perfect bows (like this <a href="http://buttonsandbling.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-in-air-karens-sweet-sketch.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">one!!</span></a> *<em>drool!</em>*), I knew I had to find a video or tutorial on how make these little things! I found one on YouTube that was really helpful but can't find the exact one at the moment. But, the awesomest!! trick I learned was from </span><a href="http://stamptv.ning.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Ms Gina over at StampTV</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">! <em>Ok, I'm sure this clever trick may not be new to most of you but it is to me and I'm just so happy I learned it!</em> Wee!! Ok, so I've tried making bows by tying it onto the card as though I was tying one on a boxed present. Never worked. Plus, I ended up wasting ribbon. :( What I learned from Ms Gina was to take some thread and tie it around a strip of ribbon already adhered onto the card and basically cinch it. Place the seperately tied bow on top of the cinch and there you go! Perfect looking bow! Weee!!! <span style="font-size:130%;">Learning new stuff is AWE. SOME. :)</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/egbleb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415888743853786226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd97cvxCOcrdZJmZGxoKZmuMIzax1HTkE1KAF6GPFTj5oiz9MncM-6GM1iZUpoIbeY2OsNUMu-rPObvfnzfr4XTlldE_QTyMsRgDWYtyJmvd57iG4s7qC1-OwDrLI2OIRFPs2VDkDCnW8/s400/CTD73Mercy52.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the week. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Merry Christmas!!!! :) :) :)</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: Inkadinkado GemStone Birds</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Paper: PTI Rich Avocado, Spring Moss, Spring Rain</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: Stazon Timber Brown</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Other: Michael's grosgrain ribbon, Recollections pearls </em></span></span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-63449540717375287352009-12-15T15:09:00.011-05:002009-12-15T19:57:09.954-05:00Tis the Season to Embellish =)<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello everyone!! </span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's great to be back bloggin' again! I've missed a couple of sketch challenges this past week. Life just took over a bit! I hope some of you missed me. *wink* </span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on this week's </span><a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/embellish-snowflakes-color-challenge/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Embellish Color Challenge *With Snowflakes*</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> It was so much FUN using these colors together. It may just be added to my fave list! Wee!!</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I recently found a blog called </span><a href="http://svgshop.com/blog/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">SVGSHOP.com</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> that offers free SVG files for the Cricut Expression using SCAL. <span style="font-size:130%;">(<em>Check her out! The images are fab!!</em>)</span> I downloaded the </span><a href="http://svgshop.com/blog/?p=900"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">snowflake svg</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and used it for this card. It was the perfect snowflake accent! Don'cha just love it when things just ... work??!!? Yay!</span></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415561129932477538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozLQnS36JeNY7WDoWoOT25nBp3eZgW57RuhayHpkeuVXpujtN0-u_obMaE3vM4qOVx1Jb-X2u9VuTijZUw9iTO3FRTRkNlAWqz0lOFG7jkkD66nbOPMh2d2hDkLGproK9StCJS2_6ouk/s400/Snowflakes_4ColorChallenge.jpg" /> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/29zoi2f.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415561326427263554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZjKMe2HtrqhWIBTOfKwSMc58tIsSyshFpUJHcPwc-Y2i_y1zx6g3b-qwUJzLUwteWrCnKFPy2p6Y3Y_p2hFG4_F9TawNwksACMrN3dsNBQG1d0VbjihEXJdCS7eszwpo9g0b8PzGb4Q/s400/EmbellishSnowflake.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you guys have a great week and I'd love to hear from you!!<br /></span><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've missed you!!!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em></em></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamp: TPC Studio Christmas Glamour</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Tart, Bazzill Basics Tiara</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Other: Michael's satin ribbon, Fiskars Upper Crest punch, Recollections pearls, Cricut Exp, SCAL</em></span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240724992208493917.post-10264833379220809652009-12-09T09:59:00.011-05:002009-12-09T10:19:16.782-05:00Deck the Halls..<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Wednesday everyone! Are you having a good week so far? :)</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Today's card is my take on <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/12/mojo-monday-116-contest.html">Mojo Monday Sketch 116</a></span>. (<em>It's contest time this week!!</em>) I also used <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2009/12/color-throwdown-72.html">Color Throwdown #72</a></span> for the color combo. Such pretty colors..</span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Christmas is only two weeks away!! Are you ready??? It is such a great holiday.. I try to enjoy the true meaning of it especially in tough times like these. :)</span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you enjoy this card. Have a great day!!!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413253373918577698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0pUXvpXWfw60rQ0vBPeW6PEYxEqP-Fe0TNBo3M4AenX4i8yIYlRNpWKKYIvSuKD1eWvzoQiGcURjIAbAOeDVQPmxAuMYE58AkOoXovN4sOicQA671Z_nqk4GEowYZEnimHhJL3D823c/s400/CTD72.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413253184942502706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7szRY8CCUChbG2D7kXPrwHQqYfh8qVnv89_OUYIzAvjM1O4eDWJ-YqSQiwe1SOd8TH9YvSDp6NzozHQkeDPB4e2ZaTmkCPClTvH1UZ64utg1voffPYkyxvT3D-El3xDKsip3fp2m1UQ0/s400/Mojo116.png" /> <a href="http://i48.tinypic.com/dw2has.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413253710609852626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJjNV3Z2HAwdg6wweCqSA4f8LUD04S8-syYC6CJFAs8ZENE_5pxJuqPWZBhP5fRnbB29XA9eI2xK4SRyhtpRwV_6TkX8NC_5yPpYDay8sbiOGa7sy4qyIie3SDoIsZVlKe6fDeE_JyAM/s400/Mojo115CTD72.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for looking!! :) :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Stamps: TPC Studio Christmas Glamour</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Paper: PTI Kraft, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Recollections paper pack (red), DCWV Textured Neutrals (cream)</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Ink: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Danube Blue and Lady Bug, Stazon Timber Brown</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><em>Other: Recollections rhinestones, Michael's grosgrain ribbon</em></span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086667349723269254noreply@blogger.com10