Grunge flowers

As soon as you see this card you will know right away that this is not something I came up with on my own! LOL!!! I had the opportunity this past weekend to take a class given by the oh so talented Terre of

Terre's Scrap Therapy

Isn't it beautiful! she taught us how to make these beautiful grunge flowers & then made the lovely card too! I just really love it! The flower is made with Nesties Peonies, old book pages & tattered angles glimmer mist.
I can't wait until this weekend to try & make some of my own!! 

I just really wanted to share this beauty with you all!!! have a great week!!

Cardvarks lace challenge

Well here I am back again :) Spending the most beautiful, peaceful afternoon in my craft room. The flowers & my Crab tree are blooming right outside my  open window.  Don't you just love spring! I happen to see that Just rite stampers is this weeks sponsor for the weekly Cardvarks challenge. This week all you have to do is make a card with lace. How easy is that....If you have some lace. I found out I really didn't have much. I purchased this paper a while back for no other reason then I really liked it!! So I decided to make this little card with them. 

 Here is my card:

The paper is Graphic 45...this shows both sides of the DP. The lace is something old from my stash. The ribbon was tan but I colored it with Copics. Learned that in class yesterday. I love that it matches perfectly!!

The sentiment is from Just Rite Stamps. I punched it out with the SU 1 3/4" punch. Then punched out one of the cherrie baskets & stuck it in the center of a smashed bottle cap. I also colored the circle sentement white paper to match the DP a little better. That's it!!!!! Now I better get some work done around here...well maybe not! We'll see!!! thanks for the visit!

CPS 151

I'm back! and sick :( had a fantastic time at CHA & got lots of fun new stuff. I have not had a cold In forever & now I have the second in a month! So home from work today & pretty drugged up....so hope you can make sense of this post. I actually made a couple of cards when I got home on Sunday. This first one is for the CPS challenge #151.

This is the sketch:

This is my card:

So when I got home I also had a PTI package waiting for me. This card was made with 2 different PTI sets...daily designs & bird watching. Opps...actually 3 the tiny little bird is from the new set through the trees. The CS is also PTI the fun DP is from a cosmo Cricket pack I got at CHA. The ribbon is from Michaels. I colored the images with a combination of copic markers & prisma colored pencils  Cracked open the old sew machine & did a little stitching & that's complete! Now I am going back to bed for a little nap. Have a great day & thanks for todays visit!!!

Stamp simply using hearts

Happy Friday all! I am still feeling a little punk but each day a little better :) Today I am sharing a card I made for Sharons Stamp Simply challenge The challenge is to simply use a heart or hearts on your card. I am sooooo into the clean & simple the days!
This is my card:

This is one of those cards that goes together is just a few minutes....gotta love those sometimes! I chose to make a thank you card & use the non-traditional pink/red/white that you always see with hearts. I got one of those new giga Martha Stewart punches....LOVE IT!! When I punched the PTI DP I did it on both sides & wrapped it around the back. Then tied a piece of scrap ribbon & hot glued this old heart button I have had forever & stamped It with a PTI heartfelt thanks stamp & that did it! Have you noticed there are sooo many fun challenges out there to play along with?? crazy!!! I hope to get back in the craft room this weekend & give some of them a try! Hope you all enjoy your weekend whatever you do.....Sorry to brag...can't help it!!! We here in Phoenix area of Arizona will be in the low 70's for the weekend!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

Happy New Year

HAP HAP HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! I am starting the year off just the way I like!! In my craft room of course :) Just playing along with some sketch challenges. This is a new one I stumbled on...It's called The sweetest thing I really liked the sketch so thought I would give it a try. To see the sketch just click on the link above. ALSO...Nichole at PTI has also challenged us to use some of our scraps! BOY do I have scraps!!! I have "scrap" drawers all over the place!

This is my card:

These are my new favorite colors together :) Just make me feel happy! All the papers & stamp sets are from PTI. I colored my image with copics a while back & it has been in my "colored images drawer". The ribbon is actually 2 scrap pieces from my "scrap ribbon drawer". The black scallop circle is from my "scrap punch drawer" I think the only thing I cut new actually was the pick checked paper :) That's it...pretty fun!! now I need t0
clean up a bit so I can play again later...Happy paper crafting!!!!!
Gwen

Taylored Expressions Sketch #95

WOW!! post #2 today!! I am supposed to be cleaning & taking Christmas stuff down but when I was doing my normal morning blog surf I noticed that I still had time to enter Taylored Expressions last sketch Challenge! Woot! Woot! It's been several weeks since I have had a chance to play along. I love this sketch! Ya know how some are just easier then others :)

This is my card:

I am excited to post this as it is my first attempt at the (new to me) edging technique I learned from my new crafty Friend Terri. If you check out her blog you will see how well she uses this technique. SO cool!! I love the result :) All papers for my card today are from PTI, The ribbon is from Michael's, I used my go to MS fence punch to make the little blue edge. I used a dollar stamp from Michael's to make the background on the yellow paper. Colored the picture & the rhinestones with copics. (I remembered this time Marge)!! Also used my favorite Nestie Lables on this card. Well that's it for this one! Now what I REALLY Want to do know is go back to my craft room...but I better try & get some work done around the house!! We shall see!!! :) what ever you do today....make it a good one!!!

Thanks a bunch

Good Morning!! I actually have another card for you today!!! This is another of the many thank you cards I recently made. I love the colors I used with this one :) The weather is so beautiful here now....makes me just want to plant some flowers!!


All products used on this card are PTI except for the black bling in the centers of the flowers. Very, very quick & easy! I have the next several days off from work!! I have lots & lots of cleaning & reorganizing to do.....but also plan on some quality time in my craft room :) Thanks for today's visit! see ya tomorrow!!!

Another stamp simply #119 card

Another really simple one! This one also qualifies for a stamp simply Thank you card challenge over at No time to stamp
Now that I have all these made....... better get to getting them in the mail!!

This is my card:

I believe all the paper, ink & stamps are from PTI, The flower is something I have had forever from my stash & the perfectly matched bling in the center is a little treasure I found at CKC this year! HEY! BTW....Anyone else going to CHA in January? Pretty sure I am!!!! SOOOOOOO stinkin' excited about that!!!

Stamp simply #119

Wow I can not believe it is Monday again already! So it is off to work for me! This another one of my quick & easy thank you cards. This one also qualifies for the Stamp simply Thank you cards challenge over at No time to stamp.......This is my card:
Very quick & easy! I love the bright color...nice change from all the Christmas cards :) The paper is PTI, stamped polka-dots PTI backgrounds with with white ink on the bottom. The ribbon is from Michael's. I Used a Marvy punch for the punched out flower, Outlined the flower with MS white marker. (love that thing) Used polka-dots PTI backgrounds on the inside punched circle. Used PTI Round about sayings for the thank you & a tiny flower punch for the center. That's it! really simple & quick!!!!! Well here I go... time to get ready for work! see ya soon!!!!

P.S. Thanks for the flower frog Marge!

Thanks to my Kids

Finally, finally a day in my craft room :) SWEET!!!! I got 14 thank you cards done today!! I will only be posting 1 per post though. I always have a hard time when others post several cards in one post....my pea little brain doesn't know how to comment on those :( To each their own! So for today's card I am starting with this funny one for my children. The three of them all chipped in together & got me a new bike for my Birthday. It is one of the old fashioned looking ones...I think it is called a beach bike. Any way....it is light blue with a basket on the front. I just love it!!! I thought this thank you card would be perfect!


It's hard to tell in the picture, but I actually glittered the bike & the "rays of brightness" lol....just for giggles :) all the paper & the bike stamp are from PTI the "just what I always wanted" is from Hanna stamps. Very quick & easy. When you have a lot to do they need to be quick, & easy to mail. Can't believe tomorrow is Monday already! Oh well...another short week!!!! see Ya tomorrow!!!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 12 of 13

Woot Woot!!!! challenge #12 of 13!! only one more to go! This one is another color challenge hosted by Jodi. You can see her post & card here

This is my card:

This was another real challenge for me! This is my third attempt! That is why is it is so simple! Just could not get the combo to come together! I believe all the papers are PTI. as well as the stamp set. I Used an ES success punch to make the flowers. That's really about it! REALLY simple! OK now I have one card left to do.... hope to finish tonight...maybe tomorrow!! :)

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 7 of 13

Happy Labor day everyone!!! After a good nights rest I am back in my craft room to see if I can complete the rest of the 13 challenges given out by The Stamp A Sweet Impression's Bakers dozen. I am on #7 This one was a sketch hosted by Karen. You can see her post & the sketch HERE.

This is my card:

I really liked this sketch! All the paper for this card is PTI except for the vanilla & that is SU. The stamp set is also PTI, the ribbon is from Michaels. I also used my go to punch from MS (fence) & also an EK success for the bottom border. I used the tweed cuttle bug embossing folder for the square behind the tree. That's it!! Hope you all have a fun & save Labor day!!! I'll be back later with cards 8-13...hope I can get-er-done!!!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 1 of 13

Hey I'm Back!!! I had a fabulous vacation to the Midwest!! loved seeing my family!! Now I am back to my craft room making the biggest mess you have ever seen!!! See I am trying to complete the 13 challenges that Stamp A Sweet Impression.

Taylor is having a birthday bash to celebrate her 1 year in business!! Congrats Taylor!!!

IF you have not seen the celebration....get on over & check it out! tons of awesome prizes :)

This is my first post of the 13...I think I have 7 done! My mojo is kind of still on vacation so I didn't do them in any particular order.....some are sketches, some are color challenges....lots of inspiration! You can do 1 or all 13.

This is Karen's sketch for my first one:

This is my card:

The stamp on this one is another DIGI one I was playing with before I left for vacation. Love it!! I believe all the paper used is Stampin UP. The green paper I stamped with a flower from Scrappy cat I got on sale at Michaels a while ago. used Copics to color (still working on that technique) Ribbon is from Michaels, also use nesties & SU corner punch & a Fiscars border punch. Well that is it for this one!! I have losts to do if I am going to get this all in! Guess that is why they call them challenges huh??? ;)

See Ya soon!!!

Saturday sketch 28, 2SFY FAB 5

Well here we are......Saturday again!!! time is just a flying by!!! I am loving the new Saturday sketch blog I found! I decided to participate again this week:)

This is the sketch:

This is my card:

I really like the way this turned out!! And I sure am enjoying my new Just Rite Stamps. They are giving me a chance to practice my Copic coloring:) The red paper here is from PTI & the DP is another piece from my never ending supply of DCWV. The white ribbon is from Michael's & the button is from my stash. I used one of my all time favorite punches from MS...IE: the little red fence. I think it looks so cute in front of the apples. I am so glad I had this "thanks a bunch"

Stamp from Hanna Stamps...I just curved it a little & it fit perfect over the apples!! Don't you just love it when that happens!!! Tee Hee Hee!!!!

That's it for this one. Hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful Summer weekend!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today!!!!!

2 Sketches 4 You #32

Greetings! Thanks for visiting!! For today's post I am participating in the 2SFY sketch challenge. It was an easy one for me. As you will see, I kept it really simple :)

This is the Sketch:

This is my card:

I think it turned out so bright & Cheerful! The stamp is new from Just Rite Stamps.

The DP is from a HUGE paper pack of fall papers I got last year by DCWV on clearance at Joann's. I will never in a million years use even 1/2 of it!! LOL!! The button & the tiny "thanks" are PTI. I just added glitter to the center of the button to match the glittered centers of the flowers. The ribbon (love that) & the little orange dots are from Michael's. I colored the image with copics.

I usually have Fridays off but have to work tomorrow...No crafty fun for me!! :( I AM going to the Toby Kieth concert tomorrow night with my husband, kids & their dates!! So I will be back for some weekend crafting on Saturday!! hope you have a fantastic day!!!

PTI July Blog Hop

Hey it's another PTI blog hop already!! I missed the last one...so Iam glad to be participating in this one. This months challenge is to make a card using text...any text...this is my card:

all of the materials used for my card are PTI...that's it clean & simple....stamp sets are, background basics text style & around & about sentiments. Next is a close up of paper & buttons.
Thanks for hopping by!!!

Gwen

CPS Sketch

Greetings from hotter than hot Arizona! I had a fantastic little mini vacation from the heat last weekend in San Diego. We had so much fun! So relaxing, just reading, walking, bike riding, napping on the beach & of course taking tons of photos. Then.... it was back to the real world come Monday :( I needed a little something fun & crafty to do and...I saw the fun little sketch at CPS this week & just had to play along!

They are offering lots of little goodies from Just Rite Stampers!
Here is my card.........all paper & DP are from PTI. Flower punches are from Marvey, SU Tan ink for distressing, Swiss dot embossing file, EK success leaf punch & some jute from my stash. That's it! I Hope you are all enjoying summer!! Thank you for visiting today!!!
Gwen

A special thank you

This card is me trying to go vintage! I didn't really have any vintage paper...found this old SU paper & thought it worked pretty good. I glittered my little chipboard square (I have had that thing for years) used the cuttle bug butterfly embossing folder & added those little paper roses...I just LOVE those!! I used stampin up's Sizzix top notes for the shape of my card...Just punched a couple of holes at the top & tied the big bow to hold the front & the back together. Finally & added a few pearls...really a pretty easy one!

Now I have a few other cards that need finishing touches & photos then I better get some house work done before the long work week :(

Thanks for today's visit! Hope you get to enjoy what is left to the weekend!!!

I'll be back soon!!

**************************************Gwen*************************************

CPS Sketch

Greetings from Gilbert Arizona!!!!!

We had an absolute blast at the CKC....great classes, fun shopping & fantastic friends!!!! Our weather is crazy right now!!! how about yours???? Thursday the high was in the low 60"s & now today we are nearly 100!!!!! I am NOT turning the air on yet!!!! LOL!!!! Anyway.....Thought I would give the CPS sketch a try today...(it has been a long time).This is the sketch:




This is my Card:

Just a quick one today as I have been having fun all weekend & I am not ready for the work week!!! So off I go to finish the laundry & clean up a bit!!! thank's for today's visit!!!

Gwen

Presents for me!!

Greetings from sunny warm Arizona!!! As most of you know...I work at a dental office. Sometimes we have to refer our patients out to other offices for things we don't do, like orthodontics (braces) and then they usually send us treats as a thank you. Well this time instead of cookies & candies Dr. Tipton's Orthodontic office brought me some paper crafting supplies!!! What a surprise! This is a picture of what I got!

So awesome!!! So I used some of the beautiful paper to create this thank you card for them!

I love this dental Bella! she is just perfect for all my "dental" cards. I am not sure where the paper is from but the ribbon is from Michaels & the "you make me smile is from G rated stamps. I paper pieced her top & the rest is colored with prisma color markers.

Hope you are all doing well & spring has finally arrived! Thanks for todays visit!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Gwen~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~