Have Faith

This card uses our new Hieroglyph Horses set-which at first I thought they were odd but the more I looked at them noticed these horses really have some fun character to them and are kind of silly. Granted this isn't a silly card, but there's a lot of potential for these guys. Also used Winchester paper and hardware, Floral Dingbats set and the My Spiritual Journey set. The My Spiritual Journey set also has a lot of potential for many different things-I really like the font used in this set; especially w/ the floral dingbats. I had it in my head to use it for some journals for a friend, but I do see where it could be great for cards too. Ok- I started brainstorming other ideas and came up w/ too many annnnnd the kids are home and hungry.

Not a "snob"

I had to show this cuz I love these stamps and I'm not a "stamp snob". I do play w/ stamps from other companies. Here's a card I did w/ one of my favorite types of stamps-Bella's!! I love these stamps! They are fun and sassy. I did use tac's Mia's cottage paper and ribbon, some prima flowers, rhinestones for some "bling". It was also fun to make a bigger square card for something a bit different.

Doodle Bugs

Hey looky-no pink or brown on this card. I had fun with some new stuff that we carry. I started w/ the ChaCha paper w/ matching hardware (not new)-gotta love the big eyelets!! Then used a brand new set that just came into the catalogue Doodle Bugs-not my usual style but I think I'm going to have some fun w/ set. Also used the new glitter pens we carry now(I'm lovin' these bigtime-you can't see it but there's a real pretty shimmer on this cute little guy), mini file tab punch, 2 1/2" scallop punch, Super jumbo circle punch. So I think that's the whole scoop on my criss-cross type card. Oh ya-I even got out the dusty crimper. Have you used yours in awhile??

Treasure It

I love the sentiment in this set-it's so true!
This card uses -yes, pink and brown again. I'm sorry but I'm addicted!
I used Tac's Treasure It stamp set, and Mimi paper w/ the coordinating Mimi Hardware, and some Stickles. I used a water mist technique that I had to use for yet another sketch. You just ink up your stamp and spritz it w/ water and stamp it and you get that messy water color look.

"The Sketch"

Here's the sketch I was playing with this weekend. Give it try! I think you'll find lots of fun possibilities.

Pink/Brown

I don't know about you, but Pink and Brown is one of my favorite color combos. I'm in a swap group and our February challenge is pink and brown and I sooo look forward to seeing what the gals do with it.
This card is another sketch I "had" to do. I guess it's a good thing I have some commitments or I wouldn't stamp... Actually now that I think of it, this is from the same sketch as the Penguin card I just shared. I like this one-this uses TAC's Mimi pattern paper,the flourish is from the Curls & Swirls stamp set, Pink Petunia versamagic ink, got the edges dirty w/ Burnt Umber Palette ink. I used a cuttlebug flower die for the flowers and put some little pink rhinestones in the middle for a little "bling".

It's been awhile

Well, it's been brought to my attention that it's been quite awhile since I've shared on my blog. Maybe I should make that my New Year's resolution...
Anyway-I'll share a couple cards I made in the last few days. This first one is a fun card-I had to use a sketch for a group I'm on. I used TAC's Mia's Cottage paper. I had originally bought this paper for fun spring flowery type of cards but the blues in this paper has been screaming winter to me sooooo I got a "bonus" out of my paper. I have some of the paper for winter and I can move on to some spring/summer cards too. Also, I used one of the Perky Penguin's stamp set-it was a hostess set in the last catalog and now is easier to get to. It was brought into the regular section of the new catalogue that just came out around Christmas. If you haven't seen it and want to let me know. There's some great new stuff in there and I can not wait to get my hands on it. Also I used another favorite "go to" set of mine; which is Running Stitches. A little added fun to my penguin is Fun Flock on his hat, Liquid Applique for snow and before I heated it I sprinkled it w/ glitter-it's a really pretty look. Also for his scarf I paper pieced-my fav. thing to do. :o)