New Hero Arts Stamp

I love this new Hero Arts Stamp. I was waiting in line at Archivers and it called to me! I just stamped it in Choc. Chip and then used markers to highlight the petals. I can't wait to emboss this image, I think it will be beautiful! I took this photo in my newly remodeled kitchen, the title back splash took forever to find. I love it!

Supplies: Hero Art stamp set and Thank you from PTI Giga guidelines, Su ribbon, SU Pink Pirouette, celery, and white CS, SU choc. chip ink, and MS border punch.

Ahhh, Winter in Iowa

Isn't this beautiful! This is what happens when fog freezes, at least that is what the weather man said. I think it is one of the most beautiful parts of winter (and I am NOT a fan of winter).

This is the view from our drive way. I took this just after the girls got on the bus yesterday morning.

And this is (below) the photo today. Oh, what a difference a day makes. We have been getting freezing rain all day. At least a quarter inch of ice is every where. We lost power for 2 1/2hrs and I consider that a blessing, it could have been so much longer!

Okay, and now to some stamping.....I was inspired by Dawn' McVey's card for this one. The rhinestones in the center & the ribbon are a light green even though it didn't show up in the photo. I needed something bright because I can't remember the last time I have seen the sun here in Iowa......

Supplies: PTI Giga Guide Lines, SU ink - Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo (CS too), Pretty in Pink & Sale a Bration border punch, SU Celery Ribbon, rhinestones, dimensional.

Dawn McVey Color Challenge #20

This is Dawn's great color challenge. I love it and I loved the flowers she made on a card a few days later (Nov. 24). Dawn used an old book to make her flowers. I stamped PTI Polka Dot II on the front and back of copy paper, then punched out 8 marvy mega (giga for the largest) scallop punches (per flower), then stacked them up, used a paper pierce and brad to secure then in the middle and last start crumpling from the middle out. Dawn has full details on her blog www.dawnmcvey.typepad.com

Here is an up close view. Check out the awesome new MS edge punch! It is sold in a set, the edge and the corner all in one box. Love Martha Stewart too!

Supplies PTI Polka Dot Basics II & Handwritten Notes, PTI Raspberry Fizz Ink, SU Ink and CS- Cool Caribbean, lavender lace, mellow moss, Choc Chip, MS edge punch, PTI Raspberry Fizz ribbon, white Stazon ink pad., Marvy Mega and Giga Scallop Circle punches, brads.

Halmark Inspiration

My sweet mother sent my hubby & I an anniversary card in October. (Note to my sister, it is the same card mom sent you for your anniversary :-) The card had glittery butterflies and cute little sayings falling down the card. I loved it! And it inspired these card. I cut the butterflies out with my cuttlebug die and stitched the butterflies on with brown thread (antennas). I am really happy with how they turned out.

Supplies: PTI Friends till the End and Polka Dot Bkg, CS- Su Certainly Celery, Choc Chip, Pretty in Pink, EK edge punch, Ink- Certainly Celery & choc chip, Cuttlebug die, material and thread, gems unknown.

Birthday Martini

This really is one of my favorite new stamp sets, by Impression Obsession (IO) - Birthday Cakes. This is my first stamp set from IO and it is very nice, it stamps really well. Seriously, how cute are those little cupcakes??? It didn't show up in the photo but the cupcakes and candle are highlighted with a stardust pen. It looks sparkly in person. Love how this card turned out, it makes me smile. Make it a great day!

Supplies: SU cardstock and ink: Choc. Chip, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Whisper White & So Saffron. Punch - EK, IO -Birthday Cakes, Ribbon - Melon Mambo by SU, Cuttlebug -Swiss Dot embossing Folder, and sakura stardust pen.

Dawn's #18 Raspberry Suite Color Challenge

I love it when Dawn puts out a challenge. http://www.dawnmcvey.typepad.com/ It gives me a reason to work outside my box. I usually pick the same colors, the same style. Thanks Dawn!

I just bought these Blossom nestabilies. I love them and so much easier to store than punches. I hope you like my spin on the color challenge. And then......I couldn't make just one, I had other new toys to play with.......

I just found this double edge doily punch at Michael's yesterday, it is Martha Stewart (she makes such great punches!) I can't wait to get my little hands on MS new daisy edge punch!

Supplies: SU Wonderful Words II, PTI Garden of Life, Text Style, Polka Dot Basics I & II, PTI CS Raspberry Fizz and New Leaf, SU CS Kraft and Choc Chip, PTI New Leaf ink, Versa Mark, PTI New leaf ribbon, Button unknown, Crystal Stickers, MS Edge Punch.

Supplies for Moments card: Daisy Bucket Stamp & PTI Garden of Life, Nestablities Scallop & Circles, MS double edge Doily Punch, CS-PTI New leaf & Raspberry Fizz, SU CS- Kraft & Vanilla, SU Choc Chip Ink, PTI New Leaf Ink, Crystal Stickers.

Simple Fabric Card

Isn't this just the most wonderful time of the year. We just spend an hour outside playing and riding bikes. I love all the colors and this week the weather is WONDERFUL! I hope you have a fabulous day too!

The large scallop square is cut out of fabric that I found at Hancock fabrics, I cut it out and then sprayed it with a fabric stiffener. Then I stitched it onto the Kraft cardstock. I love the pattern in the fabric so I wanted it to stand alone. Finished this card measures 5 1/2* 51/2.

Supplies SU unless otherwise noted: PTI revised Out on a limb sentiments, Kraft & Ivory CS, Purely Pomegranate CS & Ribbon, Marvy Oval Punches, Sizzix Scallop square,