Happy Birthday

I love love love the sketches over on Freshly Made Sketches... I have a hard time NOT doing one of them.  This is Sketch #82



Background Paper - Fancy Pants My Family 12x12

Banner Paper - Creative Memories

Stamps - Unity Stamp Co Encircled Happy Birthday

Inks - CloseToMyHeart Hydrangea & Tim Holtz Peeled Paint

Ribbon - Celebrate It (Michael's) Spring

Twine - The Twinery

ok so I really made FOUR of these but they photo better individually

gettin' buggy

It's that time again.... Wednesday, Hump Day, Midweek Throwdown Day over on Operation Write Home! Well no matter how you say it, it's a beautiful day here in Arkansas, a little muggy but with a nice breeze blowing thru the house, it's not bad.


Sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches #194

Printed Paper - Bo Bunny Alora 12x12 Pack

Ribbon - The Robert Stanley Collection

Moth Stamp - The Angel Company

Ink - CloseToMyHeart Lagoon

Sentiment - Basic Grey Delta

Stamp Ink, Distress Ink & Mat Cardstock - CloseToMyHeart Holiday Red

Distress Ink on Sentiment - Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters

just because...

Operation Write Home Sketch#168 has great layers, I didn't have to think very hard on what papers to use... The Bo Bunny Vicki B line came right to mind



and I just happen to have purchased this wonderful bright pink & green stripe ribbon a few weeks ago when Hancock Fabrics was running a sale







Printed Papers - Bo Bunny

Base Cardstock is very old Creative Memories


Sentiment Stamp - Baisc Grey Delta

Ink - Tim Holtz Pickled Raspberry

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Peeled Paint

Layered Chipboard Butterflies

my friend, DeeDee, has started this great new line of Chipboard items.... they are simply amazing! I love them plain. I love them decorated. I love them.



HERE is where you find these.  Let her know ScrapAddictsAttic or JeepMama or just plain ole Paula sent you....



These two I coated with Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy, let it dry then hit it with Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Broken China then lightly with Chipped Sapphire, last I topped them with Liquid Pearls in Ivy Green

This set I coated with Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in Antique Linen, let it dry then hit it pretty heavy with Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Broken China, and finally topped them off with Liquid Pearls in Dark Chocolate.

For both cards I used Bo Bunny Welcome Home 6x6 paper pad.

Blue embossed background (this card) - Core'dinations Core Impressions Stacy Julian

Green Mat (top card) - Bazzill Basics (Pearl finish)

Netting (this card) - Canvas Corp

Seam Binding (top card) - Hug Snug

couture

This week's challenge from Our Creative Corner is a Photo Inispiration... Here's my creation:

Background Printed Paper - Echo Park This & That 6x6 Pad

Foreground Printed Paper - My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Sunshine 6x6 Pad

Stamps - Unity Stamp Co KOTM Love in an Instant

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Cream Lace - The Paper Studio

Plum Lace - Making Memories

White & Blue Ribbons - CloseToMyHeart Organdy

Blue button - Misc

Stitching on Sewing Machine

Be Silly

Be Honest. Be Kind.   very wise words indeed!  I made this for Unity Stamp Company's Friends with Flair and Crop Chocolate's weekly challenge but am running out of time to link up to Unity so I'm rushing this a bit & will fill in a bunch of info later... deal?

Image Stamp - Unity Stamp Co. Phyllis Harris Every Breath

Chalkboard Thank You

So I was getting ready to work on Operation Write Home & Our Daily Bread's Monthly Challenge then I went looking for  a sketch to use & found the latest from Freshly Made Sketches... perfect together, but I did swap the Sentiment location for a ribbon.  And while these are not my favorite colors (well lime is one of them anyway) but I love this color combo!


Printed Paper - My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Citron 6x6 pad

Stamp - ODB Chalkboard Birthday/ThankYou

Ink & Ribbon - CloseToMyHeart Indian Corn Blue

Flowers & Brads - CloseToMyHeart Flowers & Brads