Pretty and Pearly

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see your Pretty and Pearly creations! 

My card features a beautiful image from Sweet Stamps... it's stamped with Memento black ink, colored with Copics and I paired it with some gorgeous papers from Graphic 45- the Cafe Parisian collection. I used cuttlebug dies and a paper punch to create the flowers, all of the edges were distressed with Walnut Stain ink and to finish it up I added a doily and pearls.

 Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the beautiful cards by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Frilly and Funkie- Letter Perfect

The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional flowers

Retro Rubber- Anything Goes (I've had this stamp for over 3 years) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday- All things Bright and Beautiful

Try It On Tuesday- She's Got The Look

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Anything Goes Feminine

Spring has Sprung!

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I'm sharing my last post as the Guest Designer over at Sweet Stamps. I've had such a wonderful time designing with their stamps! Thanks again for having me on board this month!

The challenge this week is... Anything But a Card

I decided to make a garden/spring gift bag- it's filled with seed packets, gardening gloves and pruning shears and it featuring the adorable Spring Sprung Buggie set! It's stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics, the papers are from Recollections & American Crafts. The gift bag was created with the WRMK gift bag punch board and I used Spellbinders Carnation nesties for the flower. A MFT die was used for the fishtail flag and I covered a mini clothespin with one of the papers... added several sequins and the gingham ribbon and Voila- it's done!

 Now hop on over to Sweet Stamps and enter your ABaC creations! 

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Garden/Flower Photo inspiration

Come and Get It- Spring is in the Air

C.R.A.F.T.- Make Your Own Embellishment

Craft Your Passion- Always Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas- In the Garden

Frosted Designs Friday- Spring

Kreativeinkauf- Spring in the Garden
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes
Not Just Cards- Always Anything Goes

One Sweet- Spring Has Sprung

Let's see Pearls @ Sweet Stamps!

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm here today to share another Guest Designer card for Sweet Stamps!

The challenge this week is Pearls! 

My card features the fabulous Margery image and Old Fashioned Wish sentiment! It's stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics, the papers are from MME & American Crafts. The flower was cut out of an old dictionary using the flowers creations three nesties and I used a MFT die for the flourish. The edges have been distressed with Vintage Photo ink... the lace & pearls are from my stash. 

This card was so fun to make and I really like how it turned out! With the vintage touches- it's going to be a perfect birthday card for my wonderful mother-in-law
next month!

  Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stamps to join the fun!

  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps- Girly But No Pink
Artbymiran- Anything Goes

Crafty Catz- Its a Girl thing
Lacy Sunshine- Vintage

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Open-Minded- recycle something (an old dictionary)

Stempelsonnen- Anything Goes with a hand-colored stamp

Suzy Bee's Bloomin'- Anything goes /use a die or punch 
Vintage Stamping/Flonz Craft- Handmade Flowers

Pink Creations @ Sweet Stamps!

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm back with my second card as the Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps!! :o)

The challenge this week is PINK!

For my GDT project I decided to do a monochromatic card with hot pink as my matting- although it looks red in the photo :(  Darn camera, I hate when that happens! LOL!
Anyway... it features the adorable Glam Girls- Trish image and Tiny Happy Day sentiment. I colored this little cutie with Copics and paper pieced her hat. The background is embossed with the Darice Damask folder and the papers are from Studio G & The Paper Studio. I used a Joy Craft die and a couple of small punches to created the flowers... added a few tiny pearls and there you have it!

Now hop on over to Sweet Stamps and enter your Pink creations! 

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by! 

Challenges I would like to enter:

4 Crafty Chicks- Die Cuts

Crafty Catz- 2 or more patterned papers
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty- Anything Goes

Polkadoodles- Pink & Pretty
Scribble and Scrap- Always Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card- Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations- April:  Pretty in Pink

Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps!!

Happy Monday everyone!

 Today is a very exciting day for me! I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps for the month of April!! :o)

 I want to thank Kendra and the entire team for this wonderful opportunity- I'm very honored to be working with all of you this month!

I will post a new creation each Monday in April featuring their gorgeous stamps- so make sure you stop by!! :)

The challenge this week is... Flowers

My card features the beautiful Gerbera Daisy Bunch stamp... It's stamped (twice) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics... I wanted an extra image so I could 'pop' up a few of the daisies. For the background I used Tim Holtz Latticework stencil & Mustard Seed Distress Ink and I embossed the orange panel with the We R Memory Keepers Chain folder. I used a Cuttlebug tag die to cut out the Happy Day sentiment, the hand dyed seam binding and heart button are
from my stash.

 Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stamps to join the fun!

  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes
Artistic Stampers- Flora and Fauna
Craft-Dee BowZ- Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
Crazy 4- Daisies

Dragonfly Dreams- Lets See Spring 

Fussy and Fancy- Buttons & Bows

Hiding in my Craft Room- Think Spring
 Monday Morning- Colorful Creations
Simon Say Stamp Monday- A is for... Alcohol markers & April flowers

Simply Papercraft- Anything Goes