"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

so incredibly grateful...

Hey friends!!  Popping in with a card that I made using the Simon Says Stamp November card kit.   I used the layout from Sweet Sunday Sketch so I will be posting it there as well as at the Paper Players whose challenge this week is fall thank card or project.  I'm also posting this to the Simon Says Stamp flickr challenge (#31) of anything goes. The SSS card kit came with a sweet stamp set and lots of fun fall inspired items from Pebbles, Inc.  One of those items was a package of paper ephemera pieces.  I used two of the pieces on my card as well as some of the patterned paper that came in the kit.  I die cut the paper with (what else???) my A Jillian Vance Design Polka Dot Backdrop dies and then stamped it with the main sentiment from the stamp set included in the kit called 'Apple of My Pie'.    The pear and apple were adhered and then a little banner I die cut from white cardstock using an MFT banner die and stamped with the second sentiment was adhered along with a little twine bow.    Can't wait to make a few more cards using some of the other products from the SSS card kit! 

 
 
Thanks for stopping by today...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp white; Patterned papers and ephemera:  Pebbles, Inc.; Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp:  Dies:  A Jillian Vance Design and MFT; Twine; Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
 

Sunday, November 1, 2015

good works...

Hey friends!! Happy 1st of November!! Can't believe the year is almost over... crazy!!  Popping in with a card that I made for this week's Viva La Verve sketch challenge as well as Color Throwdown.  Haven't played in a Color Throwdown challenge in ages due to one thing or another and so I really wanted to get something done using the current combo of rust, aqua and grey.  I pulled out a pad of My Mind's Eye Halloween paper... yes, Halloween and found the perfect papers for my card. The stamps I used are the newly released Verve set Good Work, as well as the matching flower dies.  I went a little lighter on the grey since a darker one didn't look quite as nice with the patterned papers as the light grey did.  The main panel was die cut from the light grey and then the small panel from the aqua patterned using the A Jillian Vance Design Polka Dot Rectangle Backdrop dies.  I absolutely love those dies!  They are in the category of one of my best crafting purchases ever, lol!!  I don't know what I did without them.   The banner was cut from some rust and cream polka dot paper.  I also used the patterned papers to make the flower, as well as for the leaves.  I thought the grey panel looked a little plain so I did some partial embossing using the Stampin Up! Decorative Dots embossing folder.  Layered everything up and then added a little bit of twine to finish things off.

 
 
Thanks for stopping by today...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Rustic white; Simon Says Stamp fog; Stamps:  Verve; Dies:  Verve and A Jillian Vance Design; Inks:  Memento London Fog, Stampin Up! Real Rust and Coastal Cabana; twine; Stampin Up! embossing folder


 

Saturday, October 31, 2015

thanks...

Hey friends!!  Popping in on a very soggy day with a last minute (very last minute, lol!) entry for this month's Essentials by Ellen Pinsights challenge.   I used the current Freshly Made Sketches layout so I will be posting my card there as well.   Between not feeling good and other projects I had to get done first crafting just for fun definitely went by the wayside this month.  Hoping that things are different in November and I can do more crafting for fun.  Anywhoo... for the pinsights challenge I did some simply water coloring on Ranger water color paper (one sheet was watercolored with green and gold paints and the other with brown, yellow and gold paints) and then die cut using the Essentials by Ellen Bold Blossoms dies.  My panel was die cut using the largest AJVD Polka Dot Rectangle Backdrop die, the flowers and leaves adhered and then the sentiment from the Essentials by Ellen Fancy Thanks stamp set was stamped in brown ink.  Adhered everything to a Simon Says Stamp fog cardstock base.   Another super simple design.



Thanks for stopping by today... and if you are here in the Pacific Northwest try to stay dry!!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI rustic white; SSS fog; Ranger watercolor; Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa; Paints: Kuretake Gansai Tambi; Stamps:  Essentials by Ellen; Dies:  AJVD and Essentials by Ellen

Friday, October 30, 2015

Verve October Retrospective Hop!!

Hello friends!!!  I'm back today taking part in Verve's October Release Retrospective!   I have had a wonderful time this week being a guest Diva and I just want to send out a huge THANK YOU to Julee for asking me to be a guest for this release!!  Once, again, Julee created some absolutely beautiful stamps and dies and all the Verve Divas and guests are showcasing them one last time.  Everything spotlighted is available to order in the Verve Store and is currently 20% off! Plus, we've got a sweet hop prize in store, so read on for more! 
 
Want to win some shiny new Verve? Julee will be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $50 gift voucher to Verve! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for a little more about the new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

You should have arrived here from the blog of Verve Diva Christyne!!  I have two cards to share today.  Another card using the Just Breathe set and a card that uses the newly released Plain Jane Psalm 150:6 and the Good Work stamps set and matching dies.  First up is my card using Just Breathe.   A My Mind's Eye My Store journal card was the starting point for this card.  I picked one that had a heart shaped opening.  After die cutting my cardstock panel I placed the card where I wanted it and then stamped the word 'hope' inside.  The journal card was then adhered using foam dimensionals.  The little ribbon from Just Breathe was stamped on some coordinating paper using rose red ink, trimmed out and placed as you see.  I finished things off with a scattering of sequins from the newly released Verve Frosted Snowfall sequin mix.  I will also be posting this to the current CASology challenge:  Heart.

For the second card I went in a different direction and did some layering and ink distressing.  The layout for the card is based on the Viva La Verve week 4 sketch.   After die cutting my circles from some My Mind's Eye Indie Chic patterned papers I adhered them to a white cardstock panel and then die cut the panel with a rectangle die for a more clean and finished look.  The panel was then inked with Ranger Old Paper and Tea Dye inks.  Another circle was die cut from coordinating paper, stamped with the Plain Jane and the edges inked.  Some pale green ribbon was added and then I adhered the center circle.  The flowers from the Good Work set were stamped in a light brown ink, die cut and then inked.    The leaves were stamped in a mossy green ink, trimmed out and inked, as well.  All the pieces were then adhered per the sketch.  I finished with some Ice Stickles to the center of each flower.  Your next stop on the hop is the amazingly talented Lori!!!  Below is a list of everyone on the hop. 
 
Day 1 Hop List
1. Julee8. Amber
2. Teresa9. Andrea
3. Charmaine10. Laurie
4. Marisa11. Christyne
5. Amy {Guest}12. Rosemary {Guest}
6. KellyJean {Guest)13. Lori {Guest)
7. Maureen 


 

 
Thanks for stopping by today... and don't forget you still have a chance to win a $30.00 gift certificate to the Verve store when you comment on this post!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Precious Remembrance Shop New Release Hop!!

{For my AJVD post, please click here}

Happy Wednesday friends!!   Today is a super happy day because Precious Remembrance Shop has just released a brand new stamp set and the design team is having a hop to celebrate!  Make sure you leave some love for all the team members for your chance to win your very own Sketchy Christmas stamp set!!  YAY!!!  Here is a look at this yummy new set:


Don't you just love all those fun sketchy trees and sentiments??  I decided to make a set of tags using just one of the trees and the large 'Merry Christmas' sentiment.  I die cut the tags and then stamped them with the images.  Some clear rhinestones were added to the trees for some sparkle.    Each tag was then finished with a little bit of tinsel trim, a red jingle bell, some green twine and red ribbon.  Here are my tags:


A super simple, but fun don't you think?   Okay... here are some additional details regarding the giveaway:
  • One lucky winner of the stamp set will be chosen randomly. 
  • To keep updated with our projects, join us on our Facebook , Pinterest , Instagram if you haven't.
  • Giveaway will end on Saturday October 31, 2015.
 
Your next stop on the hop is the blog of the very talented Melissa!!   Happy hopping and good luck!! Posting this to the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge of anything goes.
 
Supplies:   Cardstock:  Recollections white; Stamps:  Precious Remembrance Shop; Inks:  Stampin Up! (red) and Close to My Heart (green); tag die; Tinsel trim:  Recollections; Twine:  Hemptique; Ribbon:  PTI; Jingle bell:  unknown; Clear Rhinestones:  Stampin Up! 

Wednesday with A Jillian Vance Design..

Hey friends!!  Lots going on today here on the old blog-o!  I do have a post up on the A Jillian Vance Design blog and here is a little peek:




I hope you will take the time to check it out!  Thanks for stopping by today...