Hey, You brighten my day!

Happy Monday!!!
Thanks to everyone who left comments here and on facebook about our painting fiasco. We are laughing at lot more about it and hopefully we will find a good, easy, inexpensive solution. I will keep you posted :)

Hope you had a great weekend. My family and I went hiking at Enchanted Rock (an amazing National park about two hours away) yesterday. It was 76 degrees and sunny and we all had a great time!

Today I have a card to share that I created using stamps and rub ons. The colors make me happy so I thought it was a great card to kick off a Monday morning!

The sentiment stamp is from Smile by Gina K Designs. I also used one of my favorite dies on this---Little Open Scallop Strip by My Favorite Things!

Materials used: White cardstock (Gina K Designs); Stamps- Smile (Gina K Designs); Memento tuxedo black ink; Designer paper- Be Mine: French Rose/Ash, Lipstick/Stone (Echo Park); rub on- Mail phrases (American Crafts); rhinestones- Icons (Me & My Big Ideas); pink sorbet ribbon (the Twinery); corner rounder punch (Creative Memories); Circle and scalloped circle die (Spellbinders); Die- Little open scallop strip (My Favorite things).

Thanks so much for stopping by---you truly brighten MY day!

Gina K Preview Day 4!

Hello!!! Tonight is the release of all the new fabulous Gina K stamp sets that have been previewed this week. The release party is on Stamp TV from 7-10 p.m. central and the stamps go live in the online store at 10!!

Today the design team is showing their creations with two more sets: Gleefully Yours (by Nina Brackett) and Smile (the one free with 3 set!).

Here is my card with Gleefully Yours: This set is fun, clever and beautifully designed. I love all the coordinating sentiments. Since my daughter plays piano...I gravitated toward this image but there are so many more in the set...
Yep, I used tulle again on this one...seem to be on a bit of a tulle kick!

Next, I used the Smile set to create a simple little greeting. I just love this sentiment--such a beautiful message to send someone:

Now head on over to these fabulous blogs to see more samples with these sets and don't forget to comment for a chance to win them for free!

Carolina Buchting
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Colleen Schaan
Deb Felts
Emily Giovanni
Gina K
Giovana Smith
Janice Whiting
Jennie Harper
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Michelle Woerner
Nina Brackett
Theresa Momber
Tina Gilliland
Vicki Dutcher
Latisha Yoast - Guest Designer

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Simply Fabulous

Hello! Happy Saturday :)

Here is a card featuring lots of COLORS (including my favorite--GREEN!) I used black to accent the main panel and help all those colors pop! I used Grand Damask and Fanciful Tags (sentiment) for this card. I love the beautiful script of the sentiment. It looks good with anything!

I stamped the damask stamp with a Spectrum Pad and I loved the different look it gave this formal design. A simple ribbon and some rhinestones complete the design.


Materials used: Cardstock-white, onyx (Gina K Designs); Designer paper- Twitterpated: Cute (Pebbles); Stamps- Grand Damask, Fanciful Labels (Gina K Designs); Ink-Memento Tuxedo black, Spectrum Stamp pad- Celebration (SU!); ribbon-Leafy (Dear Lizzy & AC); adhesive rhinestones (Recollections, Michael's)

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Gina K Preview Day 2

NOTE: Heart to Heart Card Drive post is below this. Make sure you comment on that post to be entered to win.

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Hello, Welcome to Day #2 of the Gina K Previews. If you missed the first day, you should check them out---the cards were wonderful.

****And...just in case you missed the exciting announcement yesterday----Gina K Designs will be offering all the new sets PRE-CUT!!! (woohoo!)

Tonight the design team is showing samples made with Fanciful Fall and So Groovy. These sets are so fun.

Here is a card I created with Fanciful Fall:I admit----I was so drawn to this set for the tree. It is just beautifully done...but there are so many other amazing images in the set that I am sure you will see as you hop around. I stamped the tree and then just added buttons and a metal heart on the branches. I added some patterned paper strips (American Crafts) and then stitched along the bottom. I finished it off with some jute twine.


...and, because I originally planned to be peeking last night as well (but had to change because of the Heart to Heart drive being posted yesterday)...here is a card I created with Buds and Vases:

This set comes with a mason jar image, a vase and a pot PLUS some beautiful foliage images. It is a super versatile set. The first thing that came to my mind when i saw the mason jar was a jar of pencils. So...I went with the idea and paired it with a previous release called Back to School to create a teacher thank you note. I used the paper clip image and the little apple from the Back to School set and I hand drew the pencils.

The sentiment is from a set that will be released on Thursday as well- Labeled with Love.

I used a strip of Report Card, October Afternoon paper along the top to finish off this simple card.

For more samples with tonight's new stamp sets, please visit these participating designer's blog links:

• Gina K
• Theresa*Illustrator of Fanciful Fall*
• Tami*Illustrator of So Groovy*
• Jessica
• Melanie
• Carolyn
• Cathy
• Lee
• Lynn
• Asela
• Suzanne
• Valerie
• Tera *our CenterStage Spotlight Designer*

The Gina K team would like to cordially invite you to our release party this Thursday night, September 30. We'll have contest questions, challenges, chatter, and lots of samples with the new stamp sets to share during the party. Please make plans to join us from 7-10 central on StampTV!

Thanks for stopping by!

MFT WSC- Make a Scene!

Hello!!! It is time for another MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge. This week's challenge is to Make a Scene! Create a scene with your stamps and Die-namics, or use a stamp that shows a scene.

Here is my card for today's challenge--I created this birthday card for a sweet friend who celebrated her 85th birthday earlier this week. This is us...pure and sweet just riding along enjoying our tandem bike. I am riding in the front (sporting my flaxen wig) cause I don't really trust her to steer the bike since she is soo much older than me and can't hear or see too well anymore. Happy B-day Carole! Hope your birthday was as fun and sassy as you are. Love ya!

Card Details: I used the MFT Flapper Doodle set - Get a Wiggle On for the main image and Hotsy Totsy Birthday for the sentiment. I love the whimsical feel of this line..they are so fun to play with. I also used these Die-namics dies to create this card--Cloud Trio, Scalloped Scallop , and Sunshine. I used fabric paper for the clouds so they have a nice texture. The designer paper is by American Crafts.

Wanna play along? Hope so. Head on over to Kim's blog at 11 am EST for all the details how you can be entered to win a $15 gift certificate. And....Kim will also have a a complete list of participating designers for today's Wednesday Stamp Club so you can check out all the samples before you play.

Thanks for stopping by!

MFT Wednesday Stamp Challenge

Hello! Time for another MFT Wednesday Stamp Challenge. This week the challenge is - Super Star! - Create a project featuring a super star, or use stars in your project.

Here is my card:

Yep--I used a super star AND stars (bonus points!)
I used the pure innocence set Super Boy ---figuring he was perfect for the star theme! I die cut some white felt using the cloud trio die-namics die. I added some die cut stars in the sky--- and this super boy is ready to save the world!

Wanna play along? Just remember to upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC091510 for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate! You have until Tuesday, September 21 to upload your gorgeous creation for a chance to win!!

Now head on over to check out the fabulous cards my fellow WSC sisters have to share:
Kim
Amy
Carole
Dawn
Wendy

Julie
(Alex and Leigh will be back next week. They are both under the weather this week. Feel better ladies!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday = Bliss!

Happy Friday!
Things have been so busy and most of the creating I have done in the last week or two has been stuff I cannot show yet...mostly publication stuff.

The kids also started school and, although my youngest started off liking kindergarten, she is now crying every morning (and various times throughout the day)....it has taken its toll.

I am sure she will get used to it but the past week has been really emotionally draining for us both.

Here is a card I made and never posted. I loved this designer paper from American Crafts. I used sections of it to create a layered flower and cut out the stem. I added the chipboard sticker and pearl on top for added dimension. Materials used: cardstock-white, slate (Gina K Designs); Patterned paper- I DO: Roses (American Crafts); I Do: Dahlias (American Crafts); rub on- Mini pounce phrases multi (Dear Lizzy + American Crafts); Townhouse printed chipboard shapes (American Crafts); slit punch (SU!); pearl accents-Recollections (Michael's); sewing machine.

And here is a picture of my little slugger at his first game last Sunday:

He is loving his new league---it is tough and they lost their first games (back to back games against the same team.) But he did really well and had FUN!
He has another tournament this weekend... :)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

SUMMER fun

Hello!!! I am so happy to be stamping again...

Today, I have a SUMMER Fun card to share---I know that summer isn't really over yet but the kids start back to school in one week so we are officially winding down the "summer fun" around here. (Boo!)

I used the adorable My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Are We There Yet? set for this card:

I had so much fun paper piecing her outfit and pairing this set with American Crafts Heat Wave dp, rub ons and stickers.

I created the sun using the MFT dienamics sunshine die. (I seriously think I have EVERY Die-namics die made---they are so fun and clever!)

Sigh! So long summer (at least the lounging-at-the-pool-beach-disney-kinda-summer.)

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Christmas in..August?

Hi there! I am back from CHA...had an absolute blast seeing friends and all the cool product that will be flooding the stores in the next few months. I am here in PA for a few more days but am heading home on Thursday.
I will be sure to post some pictures as soon as I get home and download them. (There are lots on facebook already!)

I cannot wait to play with some of my new purchases from the Supershow...but for now--here is a little Christmas in July---oopsie..I mean August (where does the time go?). I love these "unconventional" colors for Christmas cards: Materials used:
Designer paper-Good Cheer: Gingerbread (October Afternoon), Adhesive backed fabric paper-Spring:Tickled Pink (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); Cardstock-vanilla-(Gina K Designs); buttons-(Papertrey); corner rounder punch; frayed burlap distress ink (Ranger); die-Snowflake Wonder (Spellbinders); Rub-on-Trade Marks, Jack (American Crafts); Ribbon-Christmas (American Crafts); Thicker-roller rink (American Crafts).


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Showers of Happiness and CHA Bound!

Wow...it is hard to believe I will be on my way to Chicago tomorrow for CHA and the Super show! I am so excited to see all the new product and all my crafty buddies. I will be sure to take plenty of pictures, which I will share on my blog as soon as I return to my Texas home (after Aug 5!)

I will be at the My Favorite Things Booth (#1208) on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Supershow...so please stop by and say hello if you go!

Here is a card I created for my cousin's wedding shower. I just love this designer paper and the congrats rub-on (that I just rubbed onto some slate cardstock and then cut out to adhere over the ribbon): Materials used:
Ribbon-Leafy (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); cardstock-slate (Gina K Designs); Rub-on-Mini Marks taffeta phrases (American Crafts); Designer paper- I do: Roses (American Crafts); Corner rounder punch; adhesive pearls-Recollections (Michael's).

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Colorful U

Hello again! Still enjoying our time in Pennsylvania. It is funny....when I come here I love visiting everyone but I also LOVE eating all the foods we cannot get in Texas (favorites like-Philly pretzels, good northeast pizza, Tastycakes, etc.) So basically...I go back home 10 lbs heavier!!! (But it is worth it!)

Here is a page I made with a picture of my littlest. I loved this photo and the colorful American Crafts dp was perfect to create this layout....cause that girl is sooo colorful!
I fussy cut some of the flowers from the designer paper and added buttons and adhesive pearls to some of them. I trickled the flowers from the top left corner down to the right corner.....and used a black and white copy of the photo first.

Here is a look at some of the dimension the page has:

Materials used:

American Crafts- Ribbon-Spring Hor Stripes/Everyday hearts; Designer paper-Everyday: Good Morning, Everyday: Salut, Amplified: Bandstand; Thickers-Sprinklers

Other: Buttons-Gina K, PTI; adhesive pearls-Recollections (Michael's); slit punch (SU!); stapler

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Thinking of You

Hi all---yep...quiet because I am just taking the time to be on vacation. Just got back to my parent's house in PA after spending eight days at the beach---ahhh! It was heavenly.
The kids and I had a blast. Now we are here for a bit visiting family and friends and then I head out to Chicago in a week for CHA and the Supershow!
I cannot wait to see all my crafty friends and take in all the new goodies the stores will be carrying soon!!!

Here is a quick card I made with a lot of American Crafts lovelies: Materials used:
Fabric paper-Sycamore Swing (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); rub-on- Mini Marks Pounce Phrases (American Crafts); adhesive layered embellishment-details Chirp (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); American crafts cards-pool; Ribbon-everyday (American Crafts); die-jumbo scallop (My Favorite Things); corner rounder punch.


Thanks for stopping by!
Back to vacation :)

What a treat!

Well...the kids and I are in PA and getting ready to head to the NJ BEACH for some r & r! I will be taking this week off from blogging to just spend with the kids. I plan to do a lot of reading and sitting on the beach for HOURS........ After we get back to my parents house...I have a few posts set up to post so my blog won't be completely empty :)

I will leave you with a cute altered project....

I LOVE creating little containers for candy/gift cards. For this project, I used a wood container, painted it and added some fabric paper scallops to dress it up. I covered a chipboard flower with designer paper, sanded the edges and then added a section of ribbon (Lovely, American Crafts) in the center to bring the flower to life. The colors match perfectly and so the dimension looks pretty neat.

I wrapped some designer paper around the painted handle (like a stem) and then created the little matching tag. This is perfect to present a little gift of jewelry, candy or a gift card (or all three!)
Materials used:
Designer paper-Everyday: How's It Going?, Everyday: Long Time no See (American Crafts); ribbon-Lovely (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); Thickers-patterned chipboard shape stickers (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); rub-on- Mini Marks-Pounce Phrases (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); Chipboard flower-(SU!); wood container (Hobby Lobby); Acrylic paint, white; Fabric paper-Sycamore Swing (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); die- scalloped scallop die (My Favorite Things); twine.

Enjoy your week!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Got Crabs?

Hello! Hope your week was wonderful! It has been hot, muggy and rainy here lately....oh well! We are still managing to have fun.

I am "supposed" to be packing for our trip but....I took a few moments to scrap a picture I took of the two little ones at Ft. Walton beach. We stopped there on the way back from Disney a month ago....now this beach has oil on it. Very sad....

I created this quick layout for the American Crafts challenge this week. The challenge is to create a layout sharing what you are doing on your summer vacation that uses two or more AC products.

One of my kids favorite things to do on the beach is dig for sand crabs. They will dig for hours filling a bucket just to let them all go. But....they do this without fighting, which makes it one of my favorite summer moments too!

Here is the page.
For the title, I used some Mini Market Ledger stickers (October Afternoon) and then I cut the number 4 from Everyday:Long Time No See designer paper (American Crafts). I used my favorite letter stickers from American Crafts to spell out CRABS (Sarah Script).Here is a close-up shot of the sun---I used an Amercian crafts rub on (Mini Marks-Pounce Phrases) on top of a Jillibean Soup sprout to create the sun. I cut some American Crafts fabric paper (Garden Gala) to create the rays for the sun. Finally, I added some gemstones around the edge:

Here is a detail shot of the bottom corner. I used another rub on (Pounce Phrases) on top of a smaller picture of the two kids. I added stickers for the date. I cut the birdhouse from fabric paper (Garden Gala: Dear Lizzy/American Crafts) and added a patterned chipboard shape heart sticker (Thickers-Dear Lizzy/AC) on it. The flower is from Details Adhesive Layered Embellishemnts-Chatter- Dear Lizzy /AC)....I removed the flower layer from the background felt to use with another chipboard shape on top of a punched circle. I layered this on top of some Everyday ribbon (American Crafts):

That is it! Back to packing :)

Materials used:

American Crafts-Designer paper- Celebration: Pinata, Spring: Sunny Spot (Dear Lizzy/AC), Everyday: Long Time No See; Thickers- patterned chipboard shapes (Dear Lizzy/AC), I do: Orchid; Letter stickers- Sarah Script; Adhesive layered embellishments-Chatter (Dear Lizzy/ AC); Ribbon- Everyday; Adhesive fabric paper- Spring: Firefly Festival, Garden Gala (Dear Lizzy/AC); rub-ons- Mini Marks Pounce Phrases (Dear Lizzy/AC).

Other: Mini market stickers, Ledger (October Afternoon); yellow journaling sprout (Jillibean Soup); adhesive rhinestones (Hero Arts); blue ink (SU!); sponge.

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Beach Bound!

It has been a GREAT summer already! We have had so much fun. In a few days, the kids and I are heading to PA to visit my family for a few weeks. Sadly, dh will be left behind to work :( (But....I think he might manage to squeeze in a little fun time here and there.)
Our first stop will be to the NJ beach---woohooo!!!

So, I jumped on the American Crafts challenge (to create a card or layout featuring at least two American Crafts products AND stamping).....and created a BEACH card:

I paired the My Favorite Things Pure Innocent stamp set-Beach Bum with lots of American Crafts goodness to create this scene.

I used some American Crafts adhesive fabric paper for the banner (Garden Gala), clouds (Fanciful Flutter) and strip along the side. (I used the MFT Cloud trio die to cut the clouds.) The fabric paper adds so much texture to cards/layouts...I love the look.

The image was colored with Copic markers and I paper pieced her swimsuit. The sandcastle and bucket were also paper pieced. I added a rub on for the sentiment (Pounce Phrases-American Crafts). I added a touch of American Crafts everyday ribbon to the side of the card to finish it off.

Materials list:
American Crafts- Mini marks rub ons-Pounce Phrases; Adhesive backed fabric paper- Fanciful Flutter, Garden Gala; Ribbon-Everyday; Designer paper- I Do: Freesia, Spring: Sunny Spot, Everyday: Aloha, Botanique: Vivian.
Other-Cardstock-white (Gina K Designs); Memento tuxedo black ink; Stamps-Beach Bum (My Favorite Things); Dies-Jumbo Scallop, Cloud Trio (My Favorite Things); Copic markers.

Back to laundry!!!!!!!!

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Joy Ride!

My son just learned how to ride his bike. It is just something that we didn't even think of trying before now....because he has been busy with sports and his scooter. So...it was sort of an afterthought. But..at age 7...we thought we would give it a try. After all, we could easily put the training wheels right back on: "As soon as we took the training wheels off the bike,
Ben took off down the street.
Maybe we should have tried this sooner."

Definitely a memory worth scrapping!

Materials used:
American Crafts-Designer paper: Celebration:Pinata; Everyday: Howdy; Amplified: The Mashed Potato; Ribbon-AC Michael's All Occasion; Letters-Sarah Script Remarks stickers, Thickers-Rainboots black puffy stickers, Trademarks rub on transfers
Other-White cs (SU!), smoky slate cs (Gina K Designs); pearl accents (Recollections, Micheal's); sewing machine; dies-arrow (Provocraft), sun (My Favorite Things); stapler; black sharpie paint pen.

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Floral Thank You

The May Issue of Cardmaker Magazine is now hitting new stands. Here is a quick card and envelope (Card Caper) I have in this issue. Thanks so much for all the sweet comments on my flower wheelbarrow project. You all brightened my week!
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Oh Scrappy Day!

Happy Monday!! Today I wanted to share a scrapbook page I recently created. I started out as a scrapbooker and still complete a few pages here and there but nothing like I did before I started stamping. My New Year's resolution was to start compiling an album of fun memories again.

I have to admit....it was so much fun. The pictures from this page were from when we went to Pennsylvania over Christmas and there was tons of snow. The kids had a blast

All of the paper from this layout is by Jillibean Soup. (You can see the names in the materials list below.)


<-----Here is a detail shot of the title. I punched out the snowflake and then adhered some of the blue polka dotted paper behind the punch. I then used that punched out snowflake on the layout. (Tip: The other two punched snowflakes were punched out from the paper underneath the vertical picture panel so I didn't have to use another sheet of paper!)

This picture also shows the stitching along the blue snowy "hills".



Materials used: Designer paper- Talk Soup: Cup of Yak, Soup Staples: Light Blue Sugar, Alphabet Soup: Vegetable Soup; Lentil Soup: Kosher Salt (Jillibean Soup); Marvy snowflake punch; buttons (Making Memories); twine (Jillibean Soup); sewing machine; letters-White Thickers (American Crafts); Cuttlebug dies-letters (Provocraft).

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It's a GIRL!

Hello! I am so excited because my baby sister is having her second daughter today!!! She was scheduled for a c-section this afternoon so by the time you are reading this--I will be an aunt (again!) EDIT: Sweet baby Carolyn (!) was born today. She weighed in at 8 lbs and 12 oz! So excited to meet her. Congrats Clare and Dave!

My daughter Lauren and I spent the morning shopping for her new cousin!!!
Since I knew the blog hop for Asela's First Christmas set was tonight---I decided to get the new baby card ready to go! (It is only fitting that I used a bear on my sister's card because we used to call her "Clare Bear" growing up!)

As you can see--I used the bear in the set to make a new baby card. You can even mask off the hat but I think it looks so cute with the hat on so I just made it pink. (You can color it blue for a baby boy!)

I used pure luxury cardstock for the image and framed the designer paper with some tan leather and All Spruced up.

Materials used: First Christmas (Gina K Designs); Memento black ink; Copic markers; rubon-American Crafts (IM phrases); cardstock-pure luxury white, all spruced up, tan leather (Gina K Designs); designer paper-SEI; slit punch (SU!); corner punch (SU!); pom pom ribbon (Jo Anns); sewing machine.

I am working on another sample with this set but didn't have the time to get it done. Ah....life sometimes gets in the way! Will post in the near future!

Wanna see more designs with this beautiful set? Stop in at Asela Hopkin's blog (our featured Illustrator tonight) and see what she has prepared for us.

Then, check out the design team blogs:

Donna, Erika, Jessica, Lee, Melanie, and Theresa

and the CenterStage Spotlight Designer's blogs:

Deb , Sharri , Diana, Karen

Remember, the Idea Center has lots of tutorials, photos, and links that will provide even more ideas for you with this stamp set!

And, if you haven't already done so, be sure to leave a comment on GinaK's blog for a chance to win this stamp set tonight too! If you have already purchased this set, you may swap it out for any other GinaK stamp set valued at $23.95.

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Hey, Hey....It's CCEE day!

It has been awhile....too long since I have participated in a CCEE challenge.

I LOVE these gals! Today--we did double duty!
You can check out the AWESOMENESS that my fellow CCEEers created HERE.

This week's (first) challenge was the CNFS challenge (Catchy Name Featured Stamper), this is where the hostess for the month picks someone over on SCS who has a catchy user name. We then have to create our card around that name and any instructions that the hostess has given us for that particular challenge. This month Tosh has selected Sparklegirl aka Silke Ledlow. I just adore Silke's beautiful clean designs. Tosh's instructions were to make a Square card, and include a girl, some sparkle, and true to Silke’s style, a lot of white space. There’s a twist too. Since her name has the word Silk in it, you must use the Faux Silk technique found on here on Splitcoast Stampers.

Here is my card-----
For this card I used Flopsey's Flowers (My Favorite Things) and the (cropped) sentiment from Snow Bunny Flopsey (MFT). I stamped the bunny twice and then stamped the flower section a few more times on designer paper. I cut out the flowers to layer them in the bunny's hands and then added some more of the flowers to the grass so it looks like she is in a field of flowers. I added some crystal stickles to each of the flowers so they really sparkle.

Rules I followed:
1. Make a Card for Silke with a girl on it. Yes...that rabbit is female!
2. Make a square card. Well....even though every rectangle is not a square-----every square is a rectangle. In geometry, a rectangle is defined as a quadrilateral where all four of its angles are right angles. So.....I am calling this a square card! (heehee!)
3. Add sparkle *check out the sparkle on all those flowers....!
4. Lots of white space. Yep!

Rule I didn't follow:
1. Oopsie---forgot the faux silk.

Everyone knows I can't follow that many rules.....but four out of five ain't bad! SNORT!

Materials used: Stamps-Flopsey's Flowers, Snow Bunny Flopsey (My Favorite Things); Memento black ink; Copic markers; designer paper- Jack's World; Strip Tease (Cosmo Cricket); cardstock-pure luxury white (Gina K Designs); ribbon-American Crafts; corner rounder punch (Creative Memories).

Our second challenge: Today is Cindy Motherway's (Mothermark) birthday and we all wanted to do something special to celebrate the occasion!
As many of you may know, Cindy loves teapots and she also loves polka dots ..... so what better way to celebrate then to create a card with either or both of these items on it.
Here is my card:
Followed the rules on this one! Woohoo!
I drew a teapot and used it as a template to create this. After I cut out my design, I used Copic markers to add shading.
Then, I stamped a flower from A Year of Flowers (Gina K Designs) and colored it in...trying to mimic a decorative porcelain tea pot. I added a little tag with the sentiment from Tropical Windows (Gina K. Designs).
This card opens at the top. Happy Birthday sweet CINDY! xoxo

Materials used: teapot template (Carolyn King); stamps- A Year of Flowers, Tropical Windows (Gina K Designs); hemp; Memento black ink; white pure luxury cardstock (Gina K Designs); Copic markers; eyelet (Making Memories); Cropadile.

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