Scrapbook sketch challenge SBSC134...

Good Morning!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!! At least it is starting to look and feel like Spring!!! If it could just stay this way for several months....*sigh* I am not a big fan of summer :-) I detest the humidity!! LOL

Anyway, speaking of spring...these are the scrapbook pages I came up with for the SBSC134 challenge over at Splitcoasts!! I wish you could see the pages in real life...much prettier! LOL I did add my own second page :-) I LOVE this stamp set Blooming with Love. A perfect Spring set!! Of course there is a lot of watercoloring and cutting out!! LOL However, it definitely made the title pop!! If you have any questions just let me know!! Have a great day!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Blooming With Love, Big Deal Alphabet

Cardstock: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Watercolor paper, Spring Fling Designer Paper

Ink: Sage Shadow, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Going Grey, Basic Grey, Black Stazon

Accessories: Aquapainter, Wide Regal Rose Ribbon, pewter brads, Photo Corner punch,

What a wonderful Sunday morning!!

It is already so pretty outside this morning! It looks like it is going to be a gorgeous spring day!! What a wonderful way to end the weekend!

Today's card is for the splitcoast Wednesday Sketch challenge SC170. I just LOVE these challenges! I can't believe it took me so long to discover them! LOL Anyway, I used two of my favorite techniques....watercoloring and embossing! I embossed the leaves from the Embrace Life set with basic black craft ink and clear embossing powder, and then I watercolored the leaves with River Rock. Using the same stamp set I stamped two of the flower images in Ruby Red and then cut out each of the tiny flowers and sponged the edges with Ruby Red! Very tedious!!! LOL But I don't mind...it was sooo worth it! :-) Also, I used my tweezers to hold the tiny flowers while I sponged them! It kept my hands ink free!! I think everything else is fairly straight forward! If you have any questions just let me know!! I hope everyone has a wonderful, peaceful Sunday!!

Blessings
Vickie


Recipe:
Stamps: Embrace Life, Fancy Flexible Phrases
Cardstock: Ruby Red, River Rock, Basic Black, Ginger Blossom Designer paper
Ink: Basic Black (classic and craft), Ruby Red, River Rock
Accessories: Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, Designer Label punch, 1" circle punch, Large oval punch, gemstones, black brads

It's Weekend challenge time again....

Here is my card for Beate's Weekend challenge WSC42! I was a little hesitant when I saw the sketch...but once I got started, I really enjoyed it! I believe this is the prettiest card I have ever made :-) I used the paper tole technique on the right flower and the left leaf. The second picture shows a closeup of the layers. Sorry the picture isn't very clear, but it was the best one I could get! It should give you an idea of what I did! If you have any questions just let me know. The roughest part was starting out...it took several tries before I was satisfied with my watercolor image! Then I cut out my image out with my nestabilites. The bloom sentiment and bloom definition is embossed with vanilla embossing powder. I stamped the large always artichoke layer with the En Francais background stamp using versamark. Then I colored over it with elegant eggplant chalk. I believe that just about covers everything! I hope you like it!! Have a great Saturday!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Bloomin Beautiful, En Francais Background Stamp

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Watercolor Paper, Always Artichoke Designer Paper

Ink: Versamark, Black Stazon, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Going Grey (marker)

Accessories: Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon, Cutter Kit, Nestabilities, Elegant Eggplant chalk, Aquapainter

Card Buffet Nite!!

Here is a picture from my card buffet nite!! Only half of the ladies are pictured here...some are a bit shy :-) We always have such a great time! I always look forward to spending time with them!!

Good Morning!! I am soooo glad it is Thursday!! It has been a long week:-) I am really looking forward to the weekend! I have been so good...I kept up all my housework (including laundry!!) and I am just about ready for card buffet tomorrow night! I am really looking forward to seeing all my wonderful ladies! We always have soooo much fun :-)

Anyway, today's card was inspired by one from Stampin' Up! using the Tie the Knot Simply Scrappin Kit. I really LOVE this combo of colors!! I have really been on an embossing kick as well :-) A nice easy card!! I hope everyone has a great day!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Fabulous Flowers, Baroque Motifs, Absolutely Fabulous
Cardstock: Certain Celery, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip (Craft), Sahara Sand (w/Versamarker), Versamark, Certain Celery
Accessories: Wide Certain Celery Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Vanilla Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, Neutral Button

More Scrapbook pages!!!

Good Morning!!! I hope everyone's day is off to a great start!! I am feeling soooo much better today!! Thank you so much for all your kind comments about my Bloom Where You are Planted scrapbook pages!! (Maria from CA, I tried replying to your email but it came back undeliverable. I think your system is reading my email as spam?? Here are the dimensions for the Bloom Where You Are Planted pages you requested!! The pattern paper on the first page is 6x6 and then on the second page it is 1.5 x 7.5. Remember my scrapbook pages are 8x8. If I left something out or if you have any other questions just let me know sweetie!!) I am really enjoying the sketch challenges over at splitcoast! If you get a chance give them a try!! Too fun!!

Today's layout is for challenge SBSC131. Again, I did add a second page. This time I actually stamped! LOL Another bold summery layout! Don'tcha just love the tart and tangy set?? It goes wonderful with the Summer Picnic Designer Paper!! Enjoy and I hope eveyone has a wonderful day!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Tart and Tangy
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Real Red, Summer Picnic Designer Paper
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal,
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, A Perfect Day Rubons, Ticket corner punch, gold brads, die-cut blooms, 3/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch

I am sooo tired this morning :-)

Good Morning!!! I had such a great productive weekend!! I did get my days and nights a bit mixed up though!! LOL No complaints though, I got some great stamping time in....what can be better than that?? Hopefully, this week will be nice and easy! I have a card buffet scheduled for Friday evening but if I stay on schedule, there should be no pressure! LOL I am really hoping to participate in each challenge over at splitcoasts this week! I just checked out today's and it looks like a real fun one!Anyway, for today's card!! These colors are found in the Simply Scrappin Kit...Tie the Knot. I read where someone said Kraft was one of the colors, but I used Saraha Sand. I really LOVE this color combo!! It really is an elegant combination!! A nice easy card!! This will be one of the cards offered at my card buffet :-) Enjoy!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: All Holidays, Forever Flowers Wheel

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Saraha Sand, Chocolate Chip, Certain Celery

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certain Celery

Accessories: Wide Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Piercer

Bloom where you are planted scrapbook pages....

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday! Mine is very quiet and peaceful! My dear hubby has to work all day. So that leaves me home alone :-) I will be trying very hard not to take a nap today! LOL I definitely have my days and nights mixed up! I was up most of the night last night scrapbooking and card making! I did this for the scrapbook challenge on splitcoast. I did add my own second page! The only thing I am not happy about is the title! Though I must admit it looks much better in person than the photo you get to see :-) All in all....I LOVE it!! The Summer Picnic Designer Paper is YUM-O!!! I also LOVE this color combo!! The die-cut blooms add that perfect touch!! Okay, I just finished typing the recipe section and had to come back and add....I didn't realize there isn't any stamping or ink used on these pages!! LOL Wow...talk about super easy, huh?!!! :-)

Enjoy!!!

Blessings
Vickie


Recipe:
Stamps: none! LOL
Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Summer Picnic Designer Paper
Ink: none! LOL
Accessories: Die Cut Blooms, Real Red Ribbon, A Perfect Day Rubons, Silver Brads

Beate's Weekend challenge!!

I can't believe how tired I was this morning!! Not only did I sleep in, but I took a nap this afternoon!! LOL I am so sad. However, I can't tell you how much better I feel! After waking up I thought I would check out Beate's Weekend Challenge!! I have posted a pic of the sketch. I can't tell you how much I look forward to these!! Anyway, I was in the mood to watercolor so I pulled one of my favorite sets...Heartspeak (retired). I just LOVED this set when it came out and was sad to see it go so soon. It is one of the few sets that I bought just for me without much intention of demonstrating :-) It turned out soooo pretty!! I have been on such a kick using our designer paper!! I can't stop using it! LOL I must admit I wasn't that impressed once I received this paper, but once I started using it....I just LOVE the combination of colors!! I hope you like it too!!Have a great Saturday evening!!!


Blessings
Vickie


Recipe:
Stamp: Heartspeak, All Holidays
Cardstock: Blue Brocade, So Saffron, Whisper White, LeJardin Designer Paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Blue Brocade, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Always Artichoke, River Rock
Accessories: Wide Blue Brocade Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pen, Tag punch Nestabilities

Hostess club and Recipe Class...

Here is a picture from last night's hostess club/Recipe class! We had soooo much fun! I really feel blessed to have such wonderful friends!! Starting from the front left and going around is....Leann, Karen (Abracardabra), Barb, Tessie (Mountaineer Stamper) and Susan!! Aren't they wonderful? I just love my ladies!! I hope to post a pic from each of my events :-)

Blessings

Vickie

Happy Thursday!!!!! Very tired and maybe even a bit goofy today! :-)

Good Morning!!! I am sooo tired this morning!! I stayed up wayyy past my bedtime! LOL I am definitely looking forward to Sunday so I can sleep in!! I am working on a very, very cute project. It still isn't done, but ohhhh la laaaaa when it is done! :-) Just a bit of tease....until then!! LOL

Today's card is a pocket card made using the pre-cut wild wasabi textured cardstock! I think it turned out sooo CUTE! Isn't the Summer Picnic Designer Paper Yum-o!!! As of late I have been cleaning my area as I work....but I am sooo glad I didn't this time! As I was putting together the inside card I kept moving the scraps out of my way; as I was reaching to finally throw them away I thought hhmmmmmm...and viola! I added a couple to my card!! Too cute, don't ya think?? :-) I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe: Tart and Tangy

Cardstock:Textured Wild Wasabi (pre-cut promotion), Real Red, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Summer Picnic Designer Paper

Ink:Real Red, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: White Gel pen, Scalloped Circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, pewter jumbo eyelet, cropadile, Real Red Striped Ribbon, Blender Pen, A Perfect Day Rub-ons

Wow....two posts for today!! :-)

I just LOVE how this card turned out!! I made this card for the Try a New Technique Challenge over at Splitcoast!! It is a flap fold card. These challenges are sooo addicting!! LOL I was up until 12:30 am finishing this card! Can you believe it?? Actually, the only reason it was so late was because of my picture taking skills (or lack of :-)) and then downloading it, putting my watermark, etc. Anyway, once I got started I just couldn't stop until it was finished!! As you can see I have once again used the Afternoon Tea Designer Paper!! I promise I can't help myself! LOL It seems I am always reaching for this paper! I promise I have another card using the Summer Picnic paper and Tart and Tangy set, I just didn't get the chance to post it yesterday! If you have any questions just let me know!! Have a great day!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Live Your Dream, All Holidays

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Confetti White, Afternoon Tea Designer Paper

Ink: Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: A bunch of punches! LOL Scalloped Circle, 1 3/8" circle, large oval, small oval, Blue Bayou Stitched Ribbon, Paper Piercer

I am a bit behind on posting pic's of my RAK...

Good Morning!! Can you believe the week is half over?? This week is going by fast :-) I have sooo much to do....my hostess club meets this friday evening and then I have my Recipe Book class on Saturday! Plus I am hoping to have my first tutorial this weekend ....*whew* :-)

Anyway, I have received a couple of RAK's and haven't had a chance to post them! Today's is from Kay. I haven't met Kay yet, we are going to be roomies this year at the SU Convention in Salt Lake City!!! This is my first year and I am so excited about going!! Thank you Miss Kay!! I love this stamp set and I love how you sponged in the oval!!! I will be sending you a card out by the end of week sweetie!!

I will post my other RAK tomorrow morning :-)

I am really getting into these challenges...

Good Morning!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and a Happy Easter!! My weekend was great! You won't believe what I bought....yeppers a camcorder!! I would like to start posting some tutorials! My downline is growing and this is such a perfect way to help them and of course all my wonderful blogging friends :-) If there is any in particular that you would like let me know!!

Okay on to today's card!! I am really getting into these challenges!! I am looking forward to participating this week! This is last weeks sketch challenge over on Splitcoasts. Of course, I used my favorite Designer Paper Afternoon Tea! I just love this Level 2 hostess set Spring Solitude from SU! Too cute!! I am not sure if you can tell but if you look closely I pierced the bottom of the chocolate chip layer to help balance out the piercing of the scallops on top. I think everything is fairly straight forward.....if you have any questions please just let me know :-) Have a great day!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Spring Solitude (SU hostess level2)

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White, Afternoon Tea Designer Paper

Ink: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Piercer, Corner Rounder Punch, White Tafetta Ribbon, blender pen

Happy Easter!!

Good Afternoon!! Sorry for the late post :-) I have been lazy today and well just enjoying it! LOL It has been a good weekend, of course it helps having had friday off!

Well onto today's card! It didn't quite turn out they way I wanted, but I still think it turned out very pretty! All soft and springy!! I loved playing with the priceless brass template :-) I just love the embossed butterflies!! I hope you like it as well!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful blessed Easter!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Priceless, All Holidays

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow, Vellum, Spring Fling Designer Paper

Ink: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Versamark

Accessories: White grosgrain ribbon, Priceless brass template, Stylus, Silver Brads, Gemstones, Paper Piercer, White Embossing Powder

Couldn't sleep :-)

Good Morning!! Early, early morning!! LOL I couldn't sleep so I thought I would try Beate's weekend challenge and laundry! It usually takes me awhile to wind down after an event. Hopefully, I will be sleeping in.... :-)

Anyway, moving on to today's card! I think this card turned out so pretty!! I just love this color combo! Whatever will I do when these colors retire??? LOL I just realized tonight as I was going through my ever growing pile of SU Designer Paper that I did in fact have Porcelain Prints!! I started to order it a couple of times and would take it off at the last minute! How awful am I?? LOL The card is fairly straight forward. I sponge around the edges of the flower with the Blue Bayou and I used my nestabilities for the circle and scalloped circle. I felt SU's wasn't quite big enough...I sure do wish they would come out with some bigger sizes! I bet they would sell like hotcakes!!LOL Well, I sure do hope everyone has a great Saturday!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Embrace Life, All Holidays

Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, Porcelain Prints Designer Paper

Ink: Basic Black, Blue Bayou, Versamark

Accessories: Vanilla Embossing Powder, Paper Piercer, Sponge, Nestabilities Dies, White Gel Pen, Half back Pearl, Blue Bayou Stitched Ribbon

Okay....this should be my last post for today!!

Okay, I just realized that my posts today are going to read backwards! LOL Sorry about that! Can you tell I am not a morning person?? :-) Anyway, I feel this card is my very own creation based on the ones below! More so since, I cut out a Ruby Red Carousel note using the brass template and made my very own matching envelope! It was a bit tedious, but so worth it!! :-) Of course, Ginger Blossom is another favorite Designer Paper, which just goes so well with Ruby Red!! I just LOVE how this card turned out!!! I think it turned out soooo pretty!! I hope you like it!!

Well, that is it for today!! I hope I haven't wore you out!!! Have a great day everyone!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Embrace Life

Cardstock: Ruby Red, Confetti Cream, Groovy Gauva, Ginger Blossom Designer Paper

Ink: Ruby Red, Basic Black, River Rock, Groovy Gauva

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Half back Pearl from Pretties Kit, Wide Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, Pick a Petal Brass template, stylus, paper piercer, Coluzzle, Sponge

Inspired Card.....

For my second post today, this card was inspired by the one below! I just LOVE these colors!! I have also been buying up extra of the Afternoon Tea designer paper!! I know I am so sad!!!

Does anyone else get confused by what is considered CASED or inspired?? *sigh* When you see something you LOVE how do make it your own but using their idea? Anyway, since I used the same paper and stamp set...I am using the word inspired. I do hope that is right :-) Of course, I wasn't going to be satisfied until I had my own creation....stay tuned!! LOL

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Live Your Dream

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Afternoon Tea Designer Paper

Ink: Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky

Accessories: Carousel Note, Paper Piercer, White Tafetta Ribbon, Coluzzle, brown brads

New Pictures!!! Finally!! LOL

Good Thursday Morning!!! I had soooo much fun playing last night. Though now I am behind on being set up for tomorrow evening *sigh* I am hoping to have tomorrow off, so we will see! If not, I will be functioning on no sleep! LOL It is so hard to believe Easter is this Sunday!! It just doesn't feel like Easter :-) Well I better get to todays pictures, because believe or not I have three posts for today!!

I cased this card from Linda over at Stamping School, with just a couple of changes! She is simply wonderful and talented!! It does cost $28 a year, but it is so worth it!! If you sign up tell her I sent you!! Anyway, if I understood correctly she got the idea from Leadership this past January. I am soooo definitely going next year!!! I can't believe someone hasn't played around with this idea!!! I LOVE the carousel notes from the Occasions Mini. Also, I have finally had a chance to play with the matching brass template :-) If you have any questions just let me know!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Live your Dream

Cardstock: Whisper White, Afternoon Tea Designer Paper

Ink: Groovy Gauva, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Groovy Gauva stitched ribbon, Carousel Notes, Pick a Petal Brass template, Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Paper Piercer, Stylus

Sorry, no new pics.....

Good Morning!! Sorry I don't have any new pic's to show you today. It has been a very busy week for me! I have several cards in progress, just nothing quite finished, photographed etc :-) I should have a card for you tomorrow! Most of my time has been prepping for my monthly scrapbookers!! We meet this friday evening!!

I wanted to thank the ladies who signed up under me during Sale-A-Brations!!! I look forward to getting to know you and working with you!!! Yeah!! There is nothing like being a SU Demonstrator!!! Anyway, THANK YOU!! :-))))

Also, if you get a chance I would like you to check out one of my best friends blog...Abracardabra! Her name is Karen and she has some wonderful cards and oh my the cutest box (and read about the story) she has made!!! She is a wonderful, sweet, talented lady!! Tell her I said hello!!

Have a great day!!!

Blessings
Vickie

I hope everyone is having a nice restful Sunday :-)

I am wore out! So I am enjoying this nice quiet peaceful day!! I am soooo not looking forward to tomorrow *sigh* another busy week ahead! I have lots of scrapbook kits to put together for friday evening! If you see anything you like, let me know and I would be happy to mail you a kit!
Anyway, on to today's picture! Isn't it darling?? I just LOVE how this layout turned out!! It is a fairly simple layout, with alot of cutting! LOL





















If you have any questions, just let me know!

Blessings
Vickie


Recipe:
Stamps: Prehistoric pals
Cardstock: Soft Sky, More Mustard, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, East Coast Prep Designer Paper
Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Going Grey
Accessories: Cutter kit, Spunky Spots Jumbo Wheel

I am sorry I have been MIA for the past few days :-)

Yeah, it is Saturday!! This past week has been soooo hectic! LOL I am just so glad I was already prepared for my card buffet last night. ( I had to reschedule last week due to the weather). I am not sure what I would have done! I wish now I would have taken some pic's to share with ya'll! Though I am not sure how my ladies will feel about that! :-)
Anyway on for todays pic's. My scrapbookers meet this coming up Friday evening, so I have been on a scrapbooking kick! This layout was inspired by my last card that I posted and a sketch challenge over at splitcoast! Like I said before this color combo and paper (the little bit I used :-) is out of my comfort zone. However, I just love this color combo!! I think the























pages turned out sooo cute!! I hope you like it!!! Have a great weekend!!!

Blessings
Vickie


ps....In case you are wondering why there are very few pic's on my scrapbook pages, it is because I don't have any children (unfortunately) :-)


Recipe:
Stamps: Big Bold Birthday
Cardstock: More Mustard, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Whisper White, East Coast Prep Designer Paper
Ink: More Mustard, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Versamark
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, Real Red ribbon, Tempting Turquoise Ribbon, Paper Piercer

I have been tagged!!...

I have been tagged by Jean at It's in the Cards! Check her blog out, she has some really cute cards! She also sounds alot like me!! LOL Thank you Jean for your kind words and for tagging me!! :-) Okay, now for the juicy tid bits! (uummm N O T!!) LOL

Here are the rules: (They are simple):

1. Link to the person that tagged you

2. Post the rules on your blog

3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself

4. tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs

5. let each person know they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their site..Now, here are my 6 non-important things/habits/quirks!


#1 I have always been a bit of a perfectionist. Some of my friends like to say *whispering* anal....*sigh* I am what I am :-)

#2 I refer to myself as the Queen of all Hobbies.....Master of none. *sigh* I really miss cross stitching!!!

#3 I should have been left handed. My mom had other ideas :-) I can almost use my left as well as my right, except for writing. I had the hardest time learning how to knit and crochet. I finally took a knitting class and she asked if I was righty or a lefty. I told her a righty....well it was getting pretty embarrassing and frustrating that I could not for the life of me figure it out! LOL She finally came and stood behind me....and then said, I thought you told me you were right handed?! Come to find out I was trying to do it like a left handed person! LOL I finally got it all figured out :-)

#4 I LOVE jigsaw puzzles! As a matter of fact I am a bit of a snob...I won't work one less than 2000 pieces! I got a 3,000 piece for christmas that is begging to be worked! I would love to get my hands on a 5,000 or more puzzle! LOL can you imagine??? LOL

#5 I am a Air Force brat....and PROUD of it!! LOL

#6 I am what I like to refer to as an "old soul". I think I was born in the wrong era! I long for the days when men were men and women were women. I would have loved to stayed home barefoot and pregnant! LOL However, the Lord has had other ideas... :-)

Wow...that was much harder than I thought it would be!! Okay, now it is my turn to tag six other great ladies!!


1. If you haven't checked out Flossies Follies you are missing out! She has a great blog!!

2. Another personal favorite is Mountaineer Stamper. Tessie is a just the sweetest and very talented to boot!! I am privilaged that she just signed up under me this month!!

3. Erin over at Scrap Stamp and Be Merry has a wonderful blog as well she is a SU sistah!!

4. Tracey (another SU sistah) over at Lake Shore Stamper always has a wide variety of wonderful projects!! I just LOVE the eggs that have been decorated with rubons!

5. Robinlea (and another SU sistah) over at About A Girl has a darling blog! You definitely don't want to miss out on hers!!

6. Last but not least check out Jenni (and yet again anothe SU sistah) over at Ramblings by Me! She has been MIA for a couple of weeks, moving. But she definitely knows her stuff!! Don't miss out :-)

Okay, I will be getting in touch with the six people I have tagged!! Have fun looking at their blogs!!!

Blessings
Vickie

Make a Wish!!!.....

Happy Tuesday!! It is Tuesday right?? LOL Yesterday didn't feel like Monday so I have started my week off kilter :-) Anyway, as soon as I got home I was off to do a party....at the last minute I decided to change totes. I am soooo glad I did!!! A little bit ago I mentioned misplacing the brass template that goes with the carousel notes....guess what??? Yep, I found it!!! It was kinda like Christmas again. LOL I can't believe I put it in that side pocket of that tote...I may have never found it!! I am also ashamed to say I found two others....how sad am I??? *sigh* Oh well, hopefully I will get a chance to play tonight!!

For todays card, I must admit it is completely out of my comfort zone; though I have to say More Mustard is one of my favorite colors! Can you tell I am an Earth Element kind of gal??? :-) Anyway, since I had so much fun playing with the Jersey Shore paper I thought I would give East Coast Prep a try. I really love how this card turned out!! I just LOVE the balloons! I clear embossed them and then glued some linen thread for the strings. Too cute, huh?? I hope everyone has a great day!!

Blessings,

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Big Bold Birthday

Cardstock: More Mustard, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Whisper White, Designer Paper East Coast Prep

Ink: More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Versamark

Accessories: Read Red Ribbon, Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder

Well, I definitely didn't get much stamping time in this weekend...

Good Monday Morning!! :-) I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was okay however, I didn't get much stamping time. Is there ever really enough?? LOL

Anyway, on to today's card! I really love how the watercoloring turned out on this card!! I just LOVE Ruby Red and Groovy Gauva together!! Also, I believe this is the most I have every layered on one card too!! I think it turned out soooo pretty!! I hope ya'll like it too!! Have a great Monday!! :-)

Blessings
Vickie


Recipe:
Stamps: Blooming Beautiful, All Holidays
Cardstock: Ruby Red, Groovy Gauva, Watercolor Paper, Designer Paper Ginger Blossom
Ink: Black Stazon, Ruby Red, Groovy Gauva, River Rock
Accessories: Black Brads, Groovy Gauva Stitched Ribbon, Aquapainter

Hello :-).....

Good Morning!! I just LOVE this card! I will definitely be using this color combo in the future! It is Brocade Blue, So Saffron, and Always Artichoke. The designer paper I used is from Le Jardin. I can't say I have been hoarding this paper...it was just a little more "out of the box" for me than I thought :-) Anyway, I need to use some of my expendables that are collecting dust to make room for more! LOL One thing about Stampin' Up! you do not ever have to worry about not loving future products!!!

Anyway, the card for today is fairly straight forward...I did stamp the butterfly on Very Vanilla and then again on another scrap piece. I cut it out and then gently folded in between the wings and the body and then glued it down on top of the stamped image. You can't really tell from the pic but it is very cool looking in person! I also pop dotted one of the flowers!

Well, I will be spending the day trying to stay warm!! It is snowing like mad here!! I do LOVE the snow...I will have to post a pic later today!! Stay warm!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Garden Whimsey, All Holidays

Cardstock: Blue Brocade, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Designer Paper Le Jardin

Ink: Blue Brocade, So Saffron, Always Artichoke

Accessories: paper piercer, Blue Brocade wide grosgrain ribbon

Does this card look familiar?.....

I case'd it from the Mini Occassion catalog! The only thing changed is the colors. I was looking for an easy card for my ladies and I needed to use the Die Cut Blooms that I ordered in bulk. I sure do hope SU continues offer items in bulk! So much nicer and easier on the pocketbook!! LOL

It is a very easy simple card...the only tedious part was cutting out the butterfly! I just LOVE this stamp set! I know, I know, I keep saying it!! LOL

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps:Live Your Dream

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White, Bali Breeze Designer Paper

Ink: (markers) Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon, Pumpkin Die Cut Bloom, 1 3/8" circle punch

Anyone interested in joining a Marker Club???.....

I have a couple of ladies that are interested in joining a marker club; however we need two more! This would be a commitment for 4 months. If you are interested please let me know and I will be happy to send you the information! Please note I do accept Paypal payments :-)

If you have any questions please let me know! Thanks!

Blessings
Vickie

I know ya'll will think I am a sick puppy....

but I just love rainy weather! LOL Yesterday was so warm and my office was well over 83 degrees! *whew* I was never so glad for the day to end! Then today I woke up to a very cool, wet morning! I love it!! LOL It has put me in a great mood! :-)

For todays card there isn't much stamping involved. I ordered the Die Cut Blooms and I LOVE them!! Super easy card and I just love these colors together!! The only stamping is the sentiment at the bottom and I embossed it using white embossing powder. I also embossed the little flower and used a dimensional to pop it up!

I hope everyone has a great day!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Make It Count (hostess level 1)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegrante, Cute Pie Designer Paper
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Die Cut Blooms (Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue), Purely Pomegrante stitched ribbon, Light Blue Ice Rhinestone, silver brad, white embossing powder, 1/2" circle punch

Can you believe it is March already??....

Good Morning!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and their week is off to a great start! Mine was okay...I worked too much!! LOL Though I did get time to play, so it all worked out :-) I feel like I was in a bit of stamping slump this weekend....I think it may help if I participated in some challenges. What challenges do ya'll participate in?? I would love to hear from you!

Anyway, on to today's card. Don't you just love the colors in today's card? I, of course, used one of my favorite sets yet again!! I really do hope this stamp set is around for awhile! I just love that hummingbird! LOL I am not sure if you can tell but the base of the card is basic black. Also, I couldn't resist using Iridicent Ice Embossing Powder on the flowers! I think everything else is pretty straight forward!! Happy Monday!!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Pretty Amazing, All Holidays
Cardstock: Basic Black, Lovely Liliac, Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Certain Celery, Flowers for You Designer Paper
Ink: Lovley Liliac, Almost Amethyst, Certain Celery, Basic Black, Versamark
Accessories: Styled Silver Hardware, sm oval punch, Iridicient Ice Embossing Powder, sponge