Meet Caitlyn

Meet Caitlyn. Her favorite day of the week is Sunday because she gets to go to Sunday School. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. I will be back tomorrow with another Sunbeam.
The sketch for my card is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday. My card also qualifies for the challenge at The Pixie Cottage Celebrate.

Join the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps DT on November 1st for a fabulous 1-day blog hop featuring our newest line, The Sunbeams!

Ceal Pritchett
Chris Dickinson
Janette Olen
Korin Sutherland
Leah Cornelius
Lisa Hjulberg
Lorie Souther
Nancy Brown
Sandy Domelle
Teresa Kline

See ya at the Hop

Sweet Cocoa

I made this card for the sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers SC252, and Cute Card Thursday has a drink theme for their challenge and hot cocoa is definitely my favorite winter drink. I used the newest digi from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. His name is Sweet Cocoa and he is too cute! The inside has a sentiment form the Hot Cocoa Sentiments set "friends are the marshmallows in the cocoa of life"Sweet 'n Sassy has a new digi blog where you will be able to see the newest Digi releases and there is more Cocoa's to come!

Paper Maniac 36 Hour Sale

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Only one or two left of most items.

Paper Maniac Friday~ Crafting With Kids

This week our theme is Crafting With Kids. All in stock items in the Crafty Kids section are 25% off and it is loaded with fun projects to do with your child for the holiday season.
We were to make an ornament and I chose to make an ornament using the Dahlia fold, it is easy and fun to do. I placed another patterned piece of paper in the center but you could place a photo of your child there to personalize it. I used Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses you can find it and lots more patterned paper at Paper Maniac

Doodle Flowers

Today is my last card share as Guest Designer at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. Wow has October flew by. I have enjoyed using Lindsay's images for the past month, she really has some cute digis. The set I used this week is Doodle Flowers and these are just the cutest!
Make sure to visit Lindsay's blog to get your freebie and the links to the design team's blogs so you can see their creations.

Sweet Stop 27

Every Saturday the Sugar Babies at The Sweet Stop have a new sketch to share with you. I loved this weeks sketch. My card uses the Forget-Me-Not set one of the newest releases at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. This image is so fun to color you will love this set and you can get it for only $11.25 with the newer pricing

Belli Challenge #77

It's Wednesday and that means its a Belli day!

Our challenge for the next two weeks is to use RAFFIA or TWINE somewhere on your project. The generous sponsor for this challenge, Sherrod Studios Kim the owner is giving a randomly chosen participant a 15.00 set "Birthday Ella". You can go to Sherrod Studios or our blog Creative Belli to see a photo of it.
I am on the Sherrod Studio design team as well and want to remind you of a color challenge we have on our challenge blog Tuesday Throwdown in case you want to make a card for both challenge.

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Color Challenge

This week Kim at Sherrod Studios has a color challenge for you. These can sometimes be hard because they are usually colors that you would never think of putting together and in the end they always look great together.
We were to make a card of a project using these colors:

SU~ Barely Banana, Ruby Red and Creamy Caramel, White or Very Vanilla as a neutral

CTMH ~ Buttercup, Cranberry and Brown Bag, Whit or Vanilla as a neutral

For my card I used CTMH colors and one of the newest sets Pond Friends. To play along use the colors above and create a card or project. Go to the store blog and leave a link using Mr. Linky, if posting to an online gallery please use keyword SSTT03.
Kim is sponsoring Card Patterns this week and next week. My card uses the sketch for this week at Card Patterns.
Watch for tomorrow's Belli challenge post as Sherrod Studios is our sponsor there too.

Meet The Sunbeams

Happy 2nd Birthday
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

We're turning 2 next month and we have oodles of fun in store to make it a birthday to remember...

We're introducing a precious new line of stamps called The Sunbeams.
This new line consists of 4 characters: Emma, Luke, Owen & Caitlyn. Every few months we will release a new series with a different theme. Each series will only be available for a limited time! Our first series is called Birthday Party in honor of our 2nd birthday :).

The Sunbeams were named after the song, "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam." It is my hope that these little children will remind you of the precious sunbeams in YOUR life!

We will be offering the whole set as a preorder starting November 1st through November 15th. The cost will be $20 for the Birthday Party Bundle. Once the preorders ship mid-November, we will sell the images individually, however when they are gone, they are gone! So get them while you can!!

We'd love your help in spreading the word about The Sunbeams and are offering a complete set to one lucky randomly chosen winner. All you have to do is go HERE, grab our badge and follow the instructions to have your name entered into the drawing to win the whole Birthday Party Bundle!

This is Emma.... She loves the Lord and helping her mommy around the house. She wants to be a mommy and teach Sunday School when she grows up.

The sketch I used for my card is this weeks challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenges.

Recipe Monday~ Trick Or TREATS

Our recipe challenge this week at Recipe Card Challenge is Halloween themed cards using party foods or treats to hand out to the little goblins in your neighborhood. These yummy Popcorn balls are favorites. I paper I used is Hallow Pumpkins, you can find it and lots more to make yummy recipe cards at Scrapbook Store At Your Door. The cute little pumpkin is from a Sweet 'n Sassy digi set Country Pumpkins.

Give Thanks

It's Sunday and time for another Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge. Laurie is our hostess this week and she was lead to choose this verse

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34

This makes me think of the Michale W. Smith's song that says "give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love endures forever." As you can see that song is taken right out of scripture. God's love does endure forever. It is hard to understand the love God has for us because sometimes as humans it is hard for us to love others especially those who have hurt us. But God's love is unconditional, agape and He loves us no matter how many times we hurt him. I know I have hurt God many times because I am a sinner and not perfect like Jesus. I thank God for allowing Jesus to be the ultimate sacrifice so I can be seen through the blood of Jesus and be loved by the God of the universe. and be forgiven and seen righteous in His eyes.

The challenge is to make a card that expresses your thankfulness for someone or something they have done or to make a card that encourages someone to be thankful. I chose to make a card for my friend who is always there for me when I need her.
Our sponsor for this week is Rubber Stamp Shack and they are graciously donating a beautiful stamp set to one randomly chosen winner. Be sure to go HERE to see it and the rest of the DT projects they are beautiful!
My card uses a set from Sweet 'n Sassy "A True Friend" you can find tons of stamps that glorify God at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Sweet Stop Better Late Than Never

The DT usually shares our take on The Sweet Stop sketch on Wednesday but I have had a very busy week and have company so I just got a chance to make my card based on this sketch. Better late than never!!. This sketch challenge also had a spin to use a recycled item on your project, my item is the little pearls they came off of a shirt that my daughter no longer wears. So this weeks sketch challenge is over but I hope you will play along with the next one. Hopefully I will get a chance to post mine next Wednesday

A Pop Of Color

This week our theme at Paper Maniac is black and white with a pop of color. I used an image from Unity Stamp Co set~ Hodge Podge. I paper pieced the vase to give the background paper a pop also. You can find all my supplies at Paper Manic. To get more inspiration make sue you go to Paper Maniac Deliberations the DT blog and see the wonderful projects.

Lindsay Stamp Stuff

Hi There!
Another week has already flown by, wow my time as guest designer will be up before I know it. My card today uses an image from the Funky Forest set and a sentiment from her new release All Around Phrases dont forget to go to Lindsay's blog for your freebie and the links to the DT so you can see some beautiful eye candy!

Tuesday Throwdown~ Emboss Resist

Good Tuesday Morning!

It is time for another Sherrod Studio Tuesday Throwdown challenge. This week we have a technique challenge for you, "EMBOSS RESIST" It is a fun technique and we would love to see your cards. To play along go to the Store blog and leave a link to your card using Mr. Linky. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword sstt02 so we can find them all in one place.
For my card I used the flowers "Friendship Blossoms" set which is a great set for this technique. The sentiment is from the "Gracie" set. I used the Indian Summer papers from Basic Grey. I am loving this color combo!

In case you do not know how to do this technique its pretty simple. First stamp your images in versamark ink then sprinkle with White embossing powder, heat and sponge your colors over it. The inks I used are Bubblegum, Autumn Terracotta, and Honey from Close To My Heart.

Recipe Monday ~ Monster Bash

The challenge this week is to make a recipe card that can be used for Halloween/Fall parties. These Pumpkin cheesecake bars are always a hit. I didn't have any "monster" stamps so I went with a fall party recipe. The paper I used is some I had in my stash and the stamp is a Magnolia stamp. The pumpkin trim I found at Michaels. The other supplies you can find at Scrapbook Store At Your Door. Julie is carrying a whole new line of kitchen themed papers and embellishments for all your recipe card needs. She also carries Copic markers at a reasonable price so you will want to check out her online store for these goodies and more.
To play along with us make a recipe card using a recipe for great party food for Halloween/fall parties and leave us a comment with a link to your card at Recipe Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see all fun recipes you submit.
This week my Sisterhood challenge is Sweet Treat so my card qualifies for my SBS24 challenge as well.

Happy Cookin'

Peachy Blog Candy

Kathy and Dave from Peachy Keen Stamps are offering some Fabulous Blog candy you can see a picture on my sidebar.
This candy is being offered until Oct. 23rd so you will want to go HERE and follow the rules to be entered in the drawing.

Jesus is Born

Good Sunday Morning!
My card today is for the Stampin' Sisters In Christ challenge #9. Lisa this weeks hostess chose this verse of Scripture is Luke 2:11: "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." and the challenge for you is to make a card or project using a nativity scene or other images or verses telling about The birth of Christ. Taylored Expressions is our sponsor this week and some random winner will receive a beautiful Christmas Blessings set. The sketch for my card is this weeks Mojo Monday
For my card I used the "Jesus Is Born" set from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps and CASEd the coloring from my sweet friend Deedee. The paper is from Graphic 45

Have a blessed Sunday

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Paper Manic ~ Thank You Cards

This week at Paper Maniac our theme is Thank you cards and gifts. Starting Sunday we are going to have a weekly challenge on the store blog so you will want to check back and play along with that.
My card uses a Unity Stamp from the September kit: Everything Extraordinary and the Indian Summer paperpack from Basic Grey. I stamped the leaves and rolled the edges to match the papers.
Be sure to go to our blog Paper Maniac Deliberations to see more inspiration and the specials for the week.
My card qualifies for these challenges
Secret Crafter ~ Autumn
Crazy4Challenges ~ Thanksgiving
Stamp Something ~Bling
Pink Elephant ~ Fall
***Side Note***
The Sweet 'n Sassy Christmas Creations blog hop is still going on. Today you will start with Belinda and hop along and end with the SNS blog

Christmas Creations SNS Blog Hop Day 2

Good Thursday Morning!

You should have arrived here from Leah's blog, if not you will want to head there so you do not miss her Beautiful work.
Do you know what Thursdays are at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps? Well let me remind you that today is Digi new release day and also freebie day too, so you will want to go to the SNS store for your free digi.
To put the icing on the cake it is day 2 of the Sweet 'n Sassy Christmas Creations Blog hop where the DT is showcasing all the wonderful Christmas sets! My card uses the new digi release (which Leah drew BTW) O' Christmas Tree, I love this tree with the birds. I made mine bluebirds of happiness because they look so happy helping the little bunny decorate the tree. For the snow on the ground I used some frosted stickles.
The sketch for my card is from the BasicGrey challenge, I used the new Eskimo Kisses paperpack.
From here you will hop over to Teresa's blog. I know she has some fabulous eye candy for you.

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff ~ Breast Cancer Awareness

Today is new release day at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I am enjoying being her guest designer for October. Today instead of using the new release set I decided to use the freebie for this week. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month and with losing my Mom to breast cancer the Pink ribbon holds a special place in my heart. Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is offering this set as a freebie along with another that goes with it. You will not wont to miss out. Also make sure you go to Lindsay's blog to get your freebie and the links to the Design Teams blogs so you can see which set they are using to give you inspiration.

Sweet Stop Blog Hop

Stroll down to see Today's Belli Challenge

Today is day one of the Sweet 'n Sassy blog hop. With Christmas right around the corner we are showcasing Christmas Stamps for the next three days. Today you will start at the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog and follow along. My card usedThe Sweet Stop sketch for this week and one of the newest Digi's Noses For Sale, this sweet snow lady is a cutie! To play along with The Sugar Babies at The Sweet Stop, just go HERE to see the sketch. Create a card or page using the sketch and leave a link to your blog using Mr Linky when your done.
Don't forget to HOP with us over the next three days to see some Beautiful Eye Candy

Belli Challenge 76~ Fall/ Thanksgiving

Our Challenge this week is to create a project for Fall or Thanksgiving and use a LEAF on your project. Our sponsor for this challenge is Creative cuts and More. They have some wonderful diecuts and cards to die for. I used the Square Card - 5-1/4" - Filigree Frame Window Card. The stamp set I used is Happy Harvest from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps.
Terry from Creative Cuts and More will give a winner the Haunted House Castle Mini Album This mini album kit is jam packed with supplies. This kit contains a Bare Elements White Paperboard Accordion Castle Album. You also receive an eight piece die cut set which is made to cover the eight sides of this castle album. The kit contains many mini die cuts including two white circles, two bare trees, four white ghosts, four pumpkins, four sections of white fences and three bats. This castle album kit is jam packed with embellishments including Doodlebug Halloween Jewels, Diva Drops and Doodlebug Boutique Ribbon. You will have everything you need, except for adhesive,black paint and photos to make this great Halloween mini album. The winner will be chosen by using Random.org and will be posted before the next challenge.

We can't wait to see what ideas you come up with. We have been enjoying all of the wonderful projects that were submitted for our last Belli Challenge. You all are so creative! We enjoy going around to see what everyone has made!!! If you post to an online gallery please be sure to use keyword CBC76 so we can find it.

Happy Stampin'

Tuesday Throwdown

Starting today Kim at Sherrod Studios has decided to jump on the challenge bandwagon. Our challenges will be every Tuesday and they will be called Tuesday Throwdown. Today the challenge is a Sketch challenge and you can go to the Store Blog to see the sketch and the rest of the design teams take on it.
For my card I used the Harvest Blessings set. I love this row of pumpkins.

Come on over and join the FUN!

Recipe Monday~ All around The World

It's Monday and Columbus Day. This week at Recipe Card Challenge in honor of Columbus Day our challenge is ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Pick a country and theme your recipe card and recipe after that country. We want to explore with Columbus! To find more interesting recipes and play along make your card, go to the Recipe Card Challenge and leave a comment with a link to your creation so we can see and try your recipe. I received this cute paper from Julie at Scrapbook Store At Your Door, and knew right away I wanted to do an Italian recipe because of the cute little Italian chefs. The two chefs were originally at the bottom corner of the page but I cut them out and placed them where I needed them so I would not cover them up with my recipe.