With Sympathy

Happy Tuesday!! Just a quick post this AM before I head off to work. This card is for the Just us Girls challenge....the challenge was to simply make a card using dry embossing, which I JUST love by the way :)There was also a "twist" to it to make it a Birthday card. As you can tell I didn't use the "twist" Unfortunately I needed a Sympathy card for my Dear friend Ilean who just lost someone she was very close to. So wanted to send her some hugs!!! This is my card:

All paper & stamp set is PTI. I use a Cuttlebub Embossing folder , MS punch, Flowers & ribbon from my never ending stash & that's it!!! Very quick & easy & to the point!!

Hope you are all finalizing your Thanksgiving plans :) I for one have not!!! that is my project for this evening!! Make it a good one!!!!!

Gwen

Christmas party invatation

Another busy weekend for me!! Can't believe it nearly over!! I needed to make the invitation for my work Christmas party this weekend. Finally got it done but then had a hard time with the photo as there is soooooo much glitter & sparkle!The photo truly does not give it justice! Also the background is stamped with soft pink show flakes as well as the center of the invite itself. Not sure if you double click on it if that will make it better or worse??? anyway.....here it is:

All of the paper & stamps & ink are PTI, the glitter is the prettiest iridescent gold that I got a couple of years at a stamp convention. I used MS punches for the snowflakes & SU big Sizzix die for the invite. The ribbon & all the bling is from Michaels. that is pretty much it! I really need to clean up my mess & get ready for the long week ahead....I am beginning to stress about Thanksgiving & all I need to do before then!!! YIKES!!! Thanks so much for today's visit!!

I know you are all busy but if you have a sec I would appreciate any feedback on this one!! Thank you!!!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #90

A quick post from me this AM before the start of another really busy week! This card is for another Taylored expressions Friday Sketch
Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my simple card:

Made this really quick, clean & simple card yesterday. All paper & images are PTI. I added red Stickles to the center of each circle on the DP....just adds a little extra sparkle. I used a series of nesties & punches to showcase my little Christmas tree. That's it....took longer for the stickles to dry than to put the card together!! Well it is off to work for me. Hope you all have a fantastic week! Thank you for today's visit!!

Card Patterns sketch #40 SUPER 6 WINNER

Greetings from beautiful,sunny Arizona!! Seems like I have been gone for a long time!! My job has been keeping me extra busy & that means very little time in the craft room for me! :( I completely missed blog hopping around to look at all your beautiful creations this past week. I am hoping this week will be a little less busy for me & I can actually sneak in a bit of fun!! Today I chose to create another Christmas card. This one using sketch #40 from the gals over at Card Patterns.
Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my snowy little card:

This one is a 5x5 finished size. all of the papers are PTI as well as the little snowman and the ribbon. The white fringe is from one of our local SB stores. I also used 2 different MS show flake punches & some silver show flake bling from Michael's. I used a couple of different sizes of nesties along with a 2 and a 1/4 inch scalloped punch & a 1 and 3/4 inch circle punch. Basicly that's it for this one. pretty easy! hope you are all enjoying what is left to the weekend!! see you in blog land!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #89 TESC90 TOP CROPS!!

Wow!! tick tock tick tock....time is just flying!!! I can not believe another week is gone....poof! Hope you all had a fun Halloween...My youngest son turned 21 yesterday! So he celebrated with his friends yesterday & we are celebrating today with football & lots of food. Oh I do hope the Vikings can beat the packers today!!!
Anyway as most of you know I always try to squeak out a little weekend time to play along with Taylored Expressions Friday sketch I found a little time yesterday to create & a little time today to post....This is the fun sketch:

This is my card:

I ended up loving the pink & gray together...kind of a soft peaceful card. The pink paper is old SU & the gray is just one piece I had in my stash. The ribbon is from Michael's. I also used a cuttlebug folder, a MS punch, Nessties, an old Carla craft punch, & some silver bling also from Michael's. The Stamp set is Lasting impressions from Taylored expressions & as a finishing touch I paper pierced around the edge with a paper piercer & a 6x6 square template also from Taylored Expressions. That's it for this one! Time for me to get back to the kitchen....Chicken enchiladas are next up on the menu! enjoy the rest of your weekend!!! I hope to get back after the game to do another challenge or 2. Thanks again for the visit!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #88

Happy Sunday all! Time for this weeks sketch from Taylored expressions. Just a quick post today as I am going to need to go into the office for a few hours today & get caught up! I would rather go in today, then start the week behind tomorrow :)

I actually got the inspiration for my card from Taylor herself you can see her cute little card

here

This weeks fun sketch:

Here is my pretty little sparkling card:

I had a bunch of these glittered chipboard snow flakes left over from last year.....thought I would use one up as I just love them :) I used 2 different cuttlebug folders for texture, the bling is also something left over from last year. I punched the tiny snowflakes from white card stock & glittered them too & added pearls from the dollar bin at Michael's. The paper is from SU. I asked my friend if she thought it stupid to put roses on my snowflake....she said it's your card,you can do whatever you want! SO..I did!! ;) That's it for another TE sketch. Now to get around & visit all the other talented crafters who played along......to me it's like a blog hop without all the pressure! After all....that's why I like to do these challenges, You just never know who you will meet!!! :) Hi Terri!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Seasons greetings JUG winner week 3!

OK! I found a new color challenge blog and just had to play along....I had to do a really quick one as it is time for me to get out of the craft room & get ready for the week ahead!
These are the colors! Not ones I normally use...that's why I just had to play!!

The challenge comes from Just us girls:

This is my card:

See...told you it was a really quick one! The papers are of course
PTI, The snow flake was punched with a MS punch. The bling is from the dollar spot at Michaels
(that's why I didn't mind using so many)
the ribbon is also from Michaels.
I also used a cuttlebug folder & a nestie tag.
That's it!!! Totally simple & very quick :)
Thanks for today's visit!!!

Hello Pumpkin TESC 87 TOP CROPS!

Greetings from sunny, hot Arizona! Fall is nowhere to be found here. Had to turn the air on again today! :( So the best thing to do is stay inside & play in my craft room while watching football with the family....sounds like fun huh!!! Most every week I like to play along with Taylors Friday sketch over at Taylored Expressions....always a good one! This week is no exception!!

Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my fun card:

This was so fun to make!! The cute little 3-D pumpkin was made with 9 scalloped circles. I used SU's scallop punch, folded them in half & stuck them together side to side. all the dot paper is PTI, the orange is DCWV, the green & black are SU. The top of the pumpkin was made with the tip of a nesties Label. The bling is from Michaels. So fun!! I love this sketch!! That is it for another crafty day!! have a fantastic week everyone!!! Send some cool weather this way!!!

2sketches for you challenge

Happy Saturday fellow bloggers!!! 2KFY is having an awesome sketch challenge with a prize you are all going to want as much as I do!!! If you have not had a chance to check it out yet you NEED to!! ;)
This is the sketch:


This is my cute little card:


The cute little stamped image is from Just Rite Stamps, it was colored with Copics & cut out with circle nesties. All of the paper is from PTI,The snowflake was made with an old MS punch (always a fave) the ribbon is from Joann's. It is hard to see in the photo but the bottom circle is covered with MS white glitter. also used a little stickles on the snowmen & a little liquid applique sprinkled with glitter on on the hats & coats. That's it! pretty darn easy!! Hope you all have a little time to create today..(if you want to)...I am excited to be spending the day with my DD at the womens Expo!! So I will be back later today with another creation. So what ever you do....make it a good one! Thanks for today's visit!!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #86..X2

Here I am again back with another card with TE sketch #86....I must say...I am really loving this sketch!! it is so easy to use! If you get a chance you should give it a try!

This is the sketch:

This is my card:

Same general design...but now it's a Halloween card! The papers are from a combo of SU & PTI, the DP is DCWV, the stamp set is Pti's Halloween tags set. The velvet spider webs are from our most recent CKC show, and so is the bling. Also used SU scallop punch & a spellbinders die. Very quick & easy & not to scary!! :) perfect for my little nephew who "doesn't the scary Halloween stuff". Well I gusess now I am going to have to call it a weekend! Tomorrow it is back to the real world of work, work, work!! Have a good one!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #86

Wow!!! can't believe it has been such a long time since my last post! The dental office I work at moved to a new location. New everything! including computer software :( It has been a real challenge but I am hoping the worst is over & things can get back to somewhat normal, whatever that is...LOL!!! It has seriously been weeks since I have even set foot in my craft room!! In order to get the Old mojo moving I chose Taylor's sketch #86 as my first project.

This is the sketch:

Here is my card:

The weather has finally cooled here a bit (Ya HOOOO) so I chose these cute little snowmen for my first subjects. I think they are so cute! they are from Just rite stamps. I was so happy to see some JRS at out local CKC convention this year...I did get to take a day and attend a couple of weeks ago & have been itching to use some of my new stuff!! :) All papers are from SU. I used the snowflake folder from cuttlebug, the felt snowflakes were another CKC purchase, Ribbon is PTI, and the Rhinestones are from Michaels. I also used the SU scallop punch, some nesties, stickles & copic markers. That's it for this one....had so much fun....think I will do another!!! Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend...I have missed visiting....hope to get to that later this evening!!!! See you back real soon!!

Is it fall yet?

Here is a quick & simple card for you today. I am soooo ready for fall...it is still so hot here! around 100 everyday :(

For today's card all products used are PTI. I just added the stripes to the swiss dot paper. Colored the image with Copics.

That's it! Really Easy!!!!

My brain is fried! We have new computer software at work so been training all week:(

I am off to veg in front of TV for a while!

Taylored Expressions friday cupcake sketch

Happy Saturday all!!! I certainly did not expect to be back in the craft room again today!! After spending sooooo much time in here last weekend doing the 13 challenges for SSE. But here I am with another Friday sketch from Taylored Expressions.

Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my card:

This is one of those cards that is soooooo far from what I intended!! Does that ever happen to you?? I am liking the end result ...OK....not great! I ended up changing the sketch a little & as far as the colors go.....Seems the trend in Christmas cards this year is anything but red & green...have you noticed that?? So this might pass for one...not so sure! anyway... the paper & the stamp set is PTI, the ribbon is Michaels & I used 2 different cuttlebug folders & 2 different nesties. The rose is from the Scrapbook barn & the leaf punch is carla craft. Well that's it for this one! I need to go clean a bit now & get ready for the big opening day for football tomorrow!!! All my kids are coming for food & the game (Go Vikings)!!! I wish the temp's would follow the rest of the world & cool down a little!!! Still over 100 every day!!!!

Thanks for the visit!!!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 13 of 13

Wow!!! I actually did it!!! All 13 TB Birthday Bash Challenges!!! Woot! Woot!! This last one was hosted by LaurieYou can see her card & Post here.Her challenge was to create a card using some kind of distressing...well this is the best I could do! I just can not force myself to rip or tear my paper in any way! LOL!!! Those of you that know me know this to be true :) So my distressing was just done by inking all the paper edges in brown. I also combined this challenge with this weeks 2SFY sketch.

This is my card:

The orange paper is SU, the DP is DCWV, the scarecrow is another digi stamp from DZ doodles. the ribbon is from Michaels & the buttons are also SU. I also use the pumpkin cuttle bug embossing folder. That's it for my 13 Birthday bash cards! what fun that was!!! Thanks Taylor!! Now today it is back to the real world of work :( so off I go!! thanks for the visits!!!

Moxi Fab Christmas Card

Oh gosh I almost forgot to post this Christmas card for the Moxie Fab challenge!

I made this card using several PTI stamp sets...at least 3...maybe 4. I know it is really plain & simple but....that's what I like!! :)

Everything on this card is a product of PTI! Hope you hall had a good Holiday Weekend!! thanks for today's visit!!!

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 11 of 13

Here we go with #11 This one is a color combo hosted by Charmaine.

You can see her card & post here This was a very difficult color combo for me! This is actually the second card I did & I still don't really love it!

In person the greens are the same avocado color both from PTI, as are the blue & yellow. The stamp sets are PTI as well. wow only 2 more to go!! hope I can get them done tonight as it is back to work tomorrow!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 10 of 13 WINNER!!

For this next one #10 of 13...hosted by sharon. Her challenge was an inspiration photo. A little shabby Chick

You can see her card & her post here
This is my card:

I believe the papers are PTI for this one as well as the ribbon. The little roses I got at our local Scrapbook Barn. The pearls are from Michaels, The stamp is Scrappy Cat. I also used an EK success punch & a little stickles. That's it for #10 I think it turned out kind of pretty! That's about as shabby Chic as I can get! LOL!!! Well here I go again...off to do # 11. I am really feeling like some kind of a stalker today!! as I have been on the Stamp a sweet Impression all day trying to figure out what challenge to do next!