Friendships

Tomorrow is friendship Day and we at Paper Maniac  have been sharing all week some inspiration for you to make and send your friends a card. My card share is a Clean & Simple style and uses a stamp from the July Store Stampin' Kit from Unity Stamp Co., paper from October Afternoon and a Spellbinders Label 4 die.

Lily Of The Valley

Good Morning,
Well I am finally in Germany it took a day to get here because of the time difference. My card share today uses the beautiful May birth month flower, Lily Of The Valley. This set makes a beautiful sympathy card.  I found this paper in the clearance section at Michael's and thought it's perfect because of the texture and words printed on it. I let the word rejoice show because when our loved one goes home to be with our Lord it is a time of rejoicing!

Nurse Nora

Woo Hoo!  Today is the day we leave for Germany our flight is at 1:15 so we should be leaving shortly to drive to the airport which is a couple hours away. My card share today is using a cute CC Designs image that was sent to me by my friend Jeanine, thanks Jeanine I loved coloring this cutie!
Hopefully I will have internet access and be able to post some pictures from Germany while I am there if not I will post some when I get back. Please continue to stop by as I have everything scheduled .

Frosty Friends

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!
Tomorrow is the big day we leave to visit my daughter in Germany. I have posts scheduled for everyday I am gone so hopefully blogger will cooperate. My card share today is for QKR and uses this super cute snowman stamp Snowman Couple, I have to admit my heart melts when it comes to snowmen. I just love um.

A Tuesday Throwdown Christmas In... July?

Hi there!
there may be some of you thinking I have seen this card before? well you may have I accidentally posted this week's card last week., soo here it is again..here is the original post.

I am back with another card share this one for Tuesday Throwdown where our challenge is Christmas In July. It is so hot here that Christmas weather sounds nice. Our sponsor this week is CSN stores and they are giving away a $50.00 voucher to the winning participate WOW
I used a variety of stamps companies to make my card. Our Daily Bread Stamp, Blessed Christmas, some corner flourishes from Sherrod Studios and Merry Christmas sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.
To Play along make your Christmas In July creation and post a link to the Tuesday Throwdown blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword TT10

Home Tweet Home

Happy Monday!
My card share today is for Crafting With Deedee's Digis, this week we have a color challenge of Green and Brown. I thought this Home Tweet Home set for perfect for this challenge.  We would love for you to play along for a chance top win a set of your choice and to receive this weeks dollar digi FREE!

A Fun Sentimental Sundays

This week at Sentimental Sundays "It's All Just Fun And Games" I hope you will join us this week. To play along link your"funny" creation to Sentimental Sundays and while you are there don't forget your free sentiments you can only get them for a limited time.
My image is Topsy Turvy Cake from Meljens Designs and the sentiment Actions Versus Cake  is from Squigglefly.
Remember if you post to an online gallery please use keyword sentimentalsundays13

I thought Of You Today

Happy Saturday,
 My card share this morning is for Paper Maniac using a technique called Emboss Resist. The DT has been sharing all week on Paper Maniac Inspirations you will want to stop by and see their gorgeous artwork.
My card uses the May Store Stampin Kit from Unity Stamp Co. The sentiment is from the Sweet 'n Sassy clear set Thoughts Of You.


Patti has some awesome summer sales going on! Here's what's on sale this week at Paper Maniac

Flowers, Felt Shapes, and Sassafras Lass - 35% Off

Everything in the CRAFT ITEMS Section - 40% Off

Basic Grey between 15% - 30% Off

Imaginisce - 20% Off

As I was making this card I had my friend in mind whose son is having a bone marrow transplant this morning so please say a prayer for Michael McCutcheon.

Thank you!

Frosty In July*** OKR Blog Hop

With all this hot weather we are thinking Frosty In July and sharing Christmas/winter creations. Wow hasn't  Laralee been busy??? If you arrived here from her blog then you are right on track if not you will want to start from the QKR Stampede Blog so you do not miss anyone for a chance to win.
Marybeth owner of QKR Stampede is giving away a $25.00 gift certificate to one lucky winner, all you have to do is visit and leave a comment on each design team members blog and afterward leave a comment on the QKR Stampede blog for a chance to win.
The stamp I used for my card is  Merry Christmas and makes a cute Christmas card. Your next stop would be the talented Holly to see her winter wonderful creation.

because I have a hand made ribbon flower on my card it qualifies for the challenge at Paper Sundaes ~ Make your own flowers

A Belli Sketch With Something That Moves

Hi There!
This Bi-weekly Belli challenge is a sketch and something that moves. Now you can determine the "something that moves" part however you'd like. Some of the DT took this challenge literally and made a card that moves, me not so great instead of making a "moving" card I used an image that moves.  My image is Scooter Chloe from Sparkle Creations and the Sweet Summertime papers from Echo Park.
To play along link your creation to the Creative Belli blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword CBC96 so we can find it

opps..Tuesday Throwdown is Paper Piercing

If you came here earlier today you saw the wrong card and you will see it again next week. I have been working hard to get all my cards done because I leave for Germany next Thursday and I accidentally scheduled next week post today when it should have been this one. Now that we have that out of the way, our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is Paper Piercing and we have Meljens Designs, who graciously donated images for the DT to use. The winner will receive   free digital images of their choice, how cool is that!?! I used I Love You This Much. you can find this and all Meljens Designs images at Whimsey Stamps
To play along link your paper piercing creation to the Tuesday Throwdown blog . If you post to an online gallery please use keywork TT09

Cuppa Love

Good Morning!
Our challenge this week at Crafting With Deedee's Digis is Fellowship, it has two parts. 1. Make a friendship card and 2. Mail it. If you are like me you do not mail out as many cards as you have tendencies too.  I made this one for my friend whose Mom has been placed on Hospice so this one is in the mail!
The set I used is Cuppa Love this set has lots of friendship sentiments. Stop by the Store for more friendship digis

Mediterranean Summer

Our challenge for the next two weeks is Mediterranean Summer. Create those recipe cards using a Mediterranean recipe and link back to our blog Recipe Card Challenge to share.  This particular recipe I have never tried but found the recipe online and it sounds yummy! 
To make my card I used some K & Co paper and some supplies I had on hand but you can surely find all you need and more at Scrapbook Store At Your Door.  I can't wait to see what you are going to share

Beautiful Blooms ~ SFC58

Good Monday morning!
My card share today is for DT card for Squigglefly, our challenge is Beautiful Blooms and you can interpret that anyway you'd like.  I used this beautiful Flowers Set, it has 4 different flowers in it. To play along with us use flowers somewhere n your creation and link to the Squigglefly Challenge Blog. There is also a huge Christmas In July sale going on so youwill want to stock up on some digis to make those Christmas cards.

Challenges entered:
OCC Sketch ~ Sketch #24
Stamp Something ~ Something Digital
Charisma Cardz ~ Pink Week
Stamptacular Sunday ~ Ice Cream (Strawberry Sundae)
One Stitch At A Time ~ Digi Madness

Precious Baby

This card I made using one of the newest CLEAR stamps Precious Baby from Sweet 'n Sassy, you can also get this in digi form as well, but the clear has its perks, you get more sentiments and you get your fingers inky.
You can never have to many baby cards but I make them for the nursery at church to send to new parents.
Challenges entered:
Charisma Cardz~ Pink Week
C.R.A.F.T. ~ Babies/Children

Swimming Lucy

My friend Sparkle who used to be a consultant in our CTMH days has started her own rubber stamp company and this is one of her stamps, Swimming Lucy. Doesn't she looked relaxed? makes me want to go to the lake or beach. To make my card I used the Sweet Summer papers from Echo Park.,(I have fell in love with the papers from this paper company),I added a little stitching, used my nesties label 10, some gems and tulle ribbon to finish it off.

Challenges entered:
Sparkle Creations~ Anything Summer
CPS ~ Sketch 176
Cooking It Up With Katie ~ Stitch Me A Yellow Sketch
If The Shoe Fits ~  FF#41Take A Vacay
Aud Sentiments ~ No Sentiment
Allsorts ~ Summer Days
Secret Crafter ~ Summer Holidays
Creative Craft World ~ Holiday
Our Creative Corner ~ Beach Layout

A Sentimental Sunday For Men

Our challenge at Sentimental Sundays is FOR MEN, so get out those manly stamps. A masculine card to me is one of the hardest cards to make. I hope this one looks masculine enough even with the ribbon, i just felt it needed it.
To play along create your masculine card and link to Sentimental Sundays, If you post to an online gallery please be sure to use keyword sentimentalsundays12. When you link your card don't forget to pick up your freebies before they are gone

For my card I used the July Stampin Store Kit from Unity Stamp Co

OSAAT Digi Madness

Hi There!
Our challenge this week at One Stitch At A Time is Digi Madness.  Easy Peasy challenge all you have to do is create whatever your heart desires using a digi stamp and link it to our blog OSAAT. Our sponsor this week is Craftbrulee they have a wonderful shop with lots of card making supplies. There is also a sale at Stitchy Bear Stamps 30% digis just in case you need one for the challenge. Next week Stitchy Bear Stamps has some new creators joining them so you will want to stop by and see their wonderful digis.

Recycle

All this week the Paper Maniac design team has been sharing ways to use recycled items on your cards and projects. Do you see what recycled item i used?
My design paper isn't really design paper, its a piece of my husbands store bought birthday card from his Dad. I wish I would have thought to take a picture of the card before I used it to make mine but oh well.  The sentiment is from the July Store Stampin' Kit from Unity Stamp Co.
to see more Recycled inspiration visit the DT Inspiration Blog.

Challenges:
Stampin Bees ~ Sentiment as Focal Point

KLSNS #39

Hi thee and thanks for stopping by!
This week at KL Stampin' N' Scrappin' our challenge is an easy one, RIBBON. We would love for you to play along and link your card to the KLSNS blog. If you post to an online gallery please use keyword KLSNS39.
For my card I used a new release from C.C. Designs Fairy Tales Cupcake Belle, isn't she cute?  For my card I used the Sweet Summertime paper by Echo Park and the technique out of the box.
Challenges:
Caardvarks ~ Birthday
C.R.A.F.T.~ Babies /Children
Party Time Tuesday ~ Anything Goes Birthday

Christmas In July

I don't know about where you are but here in Arkansas it is HOT so I made this Christmas card to think Cold...using a QKR Stampede stamp Melting Snowman . Boy that is exactly what would happen if a snowman was built outside now I don't think it would last 10 minutes. To make my card I used some Creative Memories and Bo Bunny papers, embossed snowflakes on a piece of cranberry cardstock and sanded it, then added a little faux stitching.
We are having a Christmas In July blog hop on July 23rd so be sure to stop back by then for more Christmas card inspiration.
Challenges:
Christmas Card Challenge ~ Stitching , faux or real
Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime  ~ Sketch 130
Shabby Tea Room ~ Christmas In July
Freshly Brewed Challenges ~ Christmas In July
Fab 'n Funky ~ It's Christmas...In July
Cute Card Thursday ~ Get A Head Start

Shells

Good Afternoon, and thanks for stopping by.
I just ran across this card I made Tuesday and forgot to post. It is for this weeks sketch challenge at Crafting With Deedee's Digis. I used this weeks Dollar Digi as well, Shells From The Sea.

I love the sentiment that goes with it "Like shells from the sea, you're a treasure to me." which is on the inside of my card.
You can get this beautiful shell digi free by playing along with the challenge this week. You can find the sketch HERE.

Just A Note

I saw this sketch on @setches4you and just had to tryout and use it. I love it and will definitely use it again I am sure. The supplies I used  are the July Unity Store Stampin Kit from Paper Maniac, along with some papers from Hobby Lobby and Pink Paislee. The ribbon is also Pink Paislee.

Challenges:
2Sketches4You ~ Laura's Sketch #56
Papertake Weekly~ In The Garden
My Time To Craft ~ Butterfly Bliss
Flutter By Wednesdays ~ Layers
Meljen's  Design ~ Circles Galore
Paper Sundaes ~ Lots Of Layers

Tuesday Throwdown Stitching

Good Morning and thanks for stopping by!
Today my card share is for Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge this week is Stitching and the sponsor is Deedee's Digis. I used the digi Little Things for my card and paper pieced the tree.
To play along create your card/LO/project and link to Tuesday Throwdown, if you post to an online gallery please use TT008 as your keyword so we can find it.

Thanks Berry Much

Good Monday morning, so glad you stopped by!
My first card share is using this cute little Cocoa mouse from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. He used to be in digi form only but now this set Feeling Fruity Cocoa is offered in clear. I love digis but I still love getting my fingers inky with SNSS clear stamps.
I made this card for the following challenges
i {heart} 2stamp ~ A Sketch For You To Try (sketch)
Sentimental Sundays ~ I Can See Clearly Now (clear buttons)
Our Creative Corner~ Let's Get Corky (cork scallop)
Cute Card Thursday~ School's Out For Summer (summer theme/colors)
Freshly Brewed Challenges ~ Summertime (summer theme/colors)
Getting Creative With Ann ~ Anything Goes