Knock Me a Kiss!

I'm baaaaccckkk! ;0) Did ya miss me? Cause I sure did miss y'all! Sorry for the extended hiatus - the holidays caught up with me big time and then some other health issues popped up of which I had to take care. I hope your still gonna hang with me too because I have several projects planned to share....of the lovey dovey sort. The first being this super cute Valentine card I created for Your Memories Here! I used the Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar kit that you can pick up in the YMH Store RIGHT HERE for just $10!! It is absolutely packed with amazing goodies & there are 2 slightly different kits to choose from. You must grab this one my crafty peeps! I've had mine for the longest & still have a bunch of product left; you definitely won't regret snagging it.

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (hey sugar collection)

Bling - Prima

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz  (linen)

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Ribbon - May Arts

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Stash - Buttons, Thread

I also want to make sure to say that I was totally inspired to create this card thanks to Amy Rohl over at Ink About Me. She made a gorgeous card (the 3rd one down on her post), which you check out HERE, that just made me stand up and shout! Thanks Amy!!! I first noticed her super cute card on Pinterest and am so glad I did. I just love Pinterest and if you are not on, shoot me an email and I will send you an invite. And if you are on Pinterest, make sure to follow me HERE. I would love to share with y'all!

Now, it would just tickle me pink if you'd hop on over HERE to the YMH DT blog and check out all the fab inspiration there. And pop by the YMH Store HERE to get some super cool deals on some very neat products you know you can't live without...hehehe! Not to mention that there is a fabulous new theme up over at Paper Issues! I am blessed to be part of the PI DT and the theme for the entire month of February is All We Need is Love, which you can check out HERE. So make sure to link up your paper projects, old or new, and play along for a chance to be featured. We love to be inspired by you!!

I'm also entering my project into the following super fab challenges!

Paper Issues - All You Need is Love

Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger (inspired by the sweet colors!)

ScrapFit - WWU#24 Cluster(s)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Red & Pink w/Ribbon

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Challenge

Fresh Brewed Designs - Love

Lollipop Crafts - Valentines

Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Love

Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine

Happy Howl-idays...with Sketches in Thyme!

Well hey again, y'all! I'm back again to share with you another LO for Sketches in Thyme...yay! I am so having so much fun being one of their guest Mavens for December and getting to play with their sketches in advance. And speaking of sketches, the one for this week was super fun, as you can see below! I also want to take a moment to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. It means so very much to me and I am so grateful to you!!

As I've said before, I love sketches because they are so versatile. They are a great starting point and can be tweaked and reworked in so many ways. Even better is the fact that SIT provides so many fabulous sketches, as well as awesome inspiration from their DT. Check it all out HERE and plan to play along with us! ;0)

So obviously I'm feeling the holiday spirit, at least where my crafting is concerned. This fun LO was inspired by that gorgeous fur baby in the photo, our Boxer baby Sid. For those that have followed me awhile, you know just how much we love our rescued family member. He's been with us for nearly 6 years now and is completely spoiled rotten! I made sure to journal about how he loves to pose in front of the Christmas tree each year and that this is one of his 2 'signature poses'!

Supplies

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper - Canvas Corp.

Thickers - American Crafts

Tiny Type - Cosmo Cricket

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Ribbon - Offray

Chipboard Buttons - WalMart

White Pen - Sakura Jelly Roll

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

I also want to talk about those 2 large, chipboard buttons I used. Know what they are? Stocking embellies! I picked them up last year after Christmas and got a package of 4 for about 25 cents. They come with a safety pin on the back, but I just popped that right off and adhered them to my LO with some Aileen's glue. Can't wait to use the other 2 on a future project! Now, hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to not only check out the other takes on this week's sketch, but to play along for a chance to win a great prize! And don't forget the fabulous holiday linking party going on right now at Paper Issues. I am so blessed to be a part of the PI Creative Team and let me tell you, those gals are so talented I get scared! LOL! So check it out to play along and be majorly inspired. So now I'm off to craft and bake some more, but I'll be back soon...until then, Happy Christmas Craftin'!

I'm also entering my LO into the following challenges!

Sketches in Thyme - Sketch #63

Paper Issues - Holiday Link Party

ScrapFit - Chipboard & Distressing (distressed with my ink!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

True XoXo - Inspired by Andrea's Christmas themed LO!

Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas

The Paper Variety - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Let's Get Together for the Holidays

Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Crafts and Me - Christmas
Southern Girls - Let's Celebrate
Party Time Tuesday - Red and Green Christmas
PaperCrafting Journey - Christmas
PaperPlay - Christmas

Always a Monster!

Hey y'all! I'm back again as promised with a fun Halloween LO that I hope you love as much as I do! It uses some great products from some great companies...plus has a great pic of our kiddo (the bloody, crazy clown of course) from last year. I've been hearing quite a bit about Authentique paper lately so decided to try some out myself and boy howdy, it is fab stuff! I just loved the texture & thickness of it. And, the banner and strips behind the LO are both from the same sheet of double sided paper. When I seen those cute little variant triangles all over the page, I knew it would make the perfect banner and it did! The background paper is from AC's Mischievous line and I love it as well. When I trimmed off the bottom label of the paper, I actually made sure to keep the word "Mischievous" to use somewhere on my LO. I usually do that with most of my papers because there are always either cute patters you can use as borders, or cute words you can use on a LO or card. Just another good way to recycle/upcycle!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Authentique, American Crafts

Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels (key lime & charcoal- from the YMH Store !)

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain...my fave!)

Glitter Thickers - American Crafts

Journaling Spot/Word Strips - Echo Park

Mischevious Word Strip - American Crafts

Journaling Pen - PenTech

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

Now, for a few more days you can enter into the Paper Issues Halloween Link Party! It is super fun & I am so excited be part of such an amazingly talented Creative Team. Seriously, the inspiration offered on the site is phenomenal & I sometimes feel way inferior. So, check it out HERE & I hope I see ya playing along too! On another note, I am super excited to see what photos I get from this year's Halloween affair so I can start scrappin' them. Halloween is our favorite holiday & we love nothing more than eating, watching scary movies, and trick or treating of course! So, do you have any big Halloween plans or usual traditions? I'd love to hear about them! In the meantime, enjoy the holiday & check back in a few days for my weekly Your Memories Here post! Until then, Spooky Craftin'!

I'm also entering my Halloween LO into the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Halloween Link Party

The Paper Variety - Halloween

Creative Inspirations - Halloween

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Delicious Doodles - Good vs. Evil

Fab n Funky - Halloween

PaperPlay - Halloween Inspiration

If the Shoe Fits - Spooky Fall

Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween/Fall

SPOOK-tacular Frame...more dollar store decor w/YMH!

Hey y'all! I'm back again to share some more dollar store decor that is sure to dress up your home just right for Halloween! See, as most of ya know, Halloween is our favorite holiday here in the Beshear household. And, like a lot of crafters out there right now, I'm a crafter on a budget. This project I'm showing ya today cost me $1 buck...yep, just a dollar cause all I had to buy was the frame. So, I'm here to show you how to make the most of your goodies while getting the most bang for your buck...by using your scraps, shopping your local dollar tree & scoring some amazing deals at Your Memories Here! I've designed for YMH for over a year now & am so happy to do so. I love sharing how just a few products can really jazz up a project, as well as how to get the most out of things. Kristina, YMH owner, is absolutely fabulous & really does have some amazing bargains....so check them out HERE in the YMH Store!

Okay, so my little spooky project started out with a frame from my local dollar tree, just like last week's home decor project did. You can check that shabby Halloween frame out HERE. Then I started using some fun products like Tattered Angels stamps, mists & papers, as well as some Prima papers & a Donna Downey stamp...most of these items can be found RIGHT HERE in the YMH Store too. I'm tellin' y'all, one stop shopping rules...lol! This project is fab-u-lous for scraps. That's actually what I made it all out of too, which makes it even better. And you can make one too cause it is soooo easy....just grab you a frame, measure your papers, and embellish to your little heart's content. You can't go wrong with this project so don't be afraid to make it yours!

Supplies

Orange Patterned Paper/Tree & Spider Stamps/Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels

(mists used: key lime, mimosa, sand, fall breeze, charcoal)

Black & Green Patterned Paper/Donna Downey Stamp/Recycled Packaging - Prima Marketing

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Twine - The Twinery

Numbers - American Craft Thickers (rain boot font)

Flocked Letters - Dollar General

Sentiment Stamps - Studio G

Ink - Staz On

Patterned Paper - Authentique, Reminisce

Cardstock Stickers - Target

Dimensional Stickers - Wal Mart

Adhesive - Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Frame - Dollar Tree

So there you have it...easy & inexpensive, but totally cute, Halloween decor for the crafter on a budget. Now, what are you gonna make? I would love to see it! I'd also love it if you hopped on over to the YMH DT Blog for inspiration HERE & the YMH Store for terrific products HERE. And, do not forget that all month long we are having a Halloween link party at Paper Issues! It is so completely awesome & I hope you'll join us for your chance to be featured, or win a great mini kit from the Paper Issues store! Go HERE to link up your Halloween creations. Whew! This was kind of a long post, huh? Sorry about that, but thanks for hangin' in there with me! Make sure to check back for more Halloween/Fall projects comin' your way, plus a very special Guest Design Spot I can't wait to announce...until next time, Happy Craftin'!!

I'm also entering my altered frame into the following fun challenges/parties!

Paper Issues - Halloween Link Party (all month long!!)

PaperCrafting Journey - Die Cuts &/or Punches (i'm a GDT for this challenge...yay!)

Blue Cricket Design - Show & Tell Link Party

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Skip to My Lou - Made for You Monday Link Party

Lollipop Crafts - Critters (they're everywhere on my project!)

The Paper Variety - Include a Forest Friend (my cutie owl!)

All Things Thrifty - All Things Spooky Link Party

Delicious Doodles - Tales of the Unexpected

Fresh Brewed Designs - Pumpkins (got one or two on my frame!)

Fab n Funky - Die Cuts or Punches (lots of die cuts!)

Crafty Creations - Create a Crafty Decoration

Delightful Sketches - Make it Dimensional

PaperPlay - Autumn Colors

Dollar Decor w/Tattered Angels from YMH!

So good to see y'all again! I've been hiding away in my crafty cave trying to get an insane amount of projects done. Not only do I have my regular DT projects due, but also some GDT stuff & lots of Fall/Halloween home decor craftiness taking place. Seriously, you should see my craft room. It looks like a tornado & earthquake happened in there...at the same time. I will clean it though. Soon. Maybe. Anyway! I'm here today to share with you a super cheap, super cute & shabby Halloween home decor frame made with some awesome supplies from the Your Memories Here Store. First off, this project cost me $1. Yes, $1. I had everything on hand but the frame, which called my name when I was at my local Dollar Tree the other day. I instantly knew what I wanted to do with it.

I have a bunch of old, vintage books that I use for projects like this. I grabbed one, ripped out some pages with the binding still in tact, & cut out a pumpkin shape. I used my Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam (grab it HERE) and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (get that HERE) to give it some pretty orange sparkle & shimmer. I also put a few drops of charcoal glimmer mist in a ziploc baggie & added my ribbon. I smooshed it around & then pulled it out to dry. This is easiest way to "mist" your ribbons without getting mist everywhere. I cut my paper to fit the frame, found me a cutie stick & set to getting everything glued down. I also added that cute little Halloween tag...which I found in a pack at Target for $1. So maybe the project cost me $2...but technically I didn't buy the tag just for this frame so I'm not gonna count it. That's just how I roll...LOL!

Now, hop on over to the YMH Store HERE to grab some fabulous Tattered Angels goodies at amazing prices. And visit the YMH DT blog HERE for awesome inspiration. Plus, don't forget to check out the brand new linking party at Paper Issues...it's all about Halloween! You'll also have the chance to win some fun mini kits from the Paper Issues store & the party will last all month long RIGHT HERE...woo-hoo! Make sure to check back soon for a very special GDT post...until then, Happy Craftin'!

Supplies

Glimmer Mists/Glams - Tattered Angels (charcoal, mimosa, & copper kettle)

Patterned Paper - Tattered Angels

Frame - Dollar Tree

Halloween Tag - Target (check out their $1 spot...awesome stuff!)

Adhesives - Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Vintage Book/Button/Ribbon - Stash

Stick - Outside (seriously, go outside & grab some stuff...see what ya can create!)

I'm also entering my home decor project into the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Halloween

Lollipop Crafts - Halloween

 Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Anything But a Card

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Blue Cricket Design - Show & Tell Link Party

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween

Creative Inspirations - Buttons

We Have a WINNER!!!

According to Random.Org, the winner of my blog candy during the Paper Issues CT Hop is Janet G.!! Ms. Crafty Janet had this to say: "Love your LO's! I'm a new follower.Thanks for sharing and inspiring!" Thanks sweetie & yay to you, girl! Send me your snail mail addy when you can & I'll get the goodies you see below out so you can have some fun with them! Can't wait to see what you create & hope you share them with us at Paper Issues, too.

Thanks so very much to everyone who hopped along with us this weekend; it was soooo much fun! Now, hop on over to the Paper Issues CT Blog where a new link party is up. The current theme is Tree Hugger & can be interpreted in a lot of ways so CLICK HERE to play along for a chance to be a featured artist! Make sure to check back tomorrow as I'll be back with my weekly Your Memories Here DT post...until then, Happy Crafting!

Do you have issues? Then HOP along with the Paper Issues Creative Team!!

Are y'all ready for some serious hopping? I sure hope so because this is the biggest & best hop around right now...us Papers Issues Creative Team members have come together to bring you a variety of inspiration, amazing prizes and good old fashioned fun! I am the first stop LO category so you are in the right place. Now, to give you the downlow, you'll need to start at the Paper Issues blog HERE or by clicking the PI logo above. Once there you can peruse the rules & get to hoppin'. The cool thing? You can choose from 3 categories where & how you want to hop!! There are altered art, cards & layout hops all going on so you can choose to join each category & play along with everyone, or you can choose a single category & hop through the inspiration there. So cool, huh?! And below I've give you a sneaky peek at some of the amazing projects you'll see along the hop!

Now below is the blog hop candy I am offering up! It includes some Prima Marketing stamps & rub ons, as well as some American Crafts stickers & rub ons. To win my blog hop candy all you have to do is leave me a comment & become a follower...its that easy! Plus you never know, I just might throw in some extra goodies for whomever wins!! ;0) But you'll also want to leave a comment on all the blogs that you can, especially the layout category, to win even more prizes -and there are truly some totally awesome prizes to be had. I mean these gals have really gone all out!

(wanna win? just leave a comment & become a follower!)

There is also another fantastic event going on too at Paper Issues...a SALE! Woot Woot! If you purchase something from the Paper Issues Etsy Shop you will get 25% off by using this simple code: HOP25. How totally darn awesome is that? The PI Etsy Store carries some fabby products like Crate Paper, Maya Road, Pink Paislee and more!

(check out the original post HERE)

Today I've chosen to share two of my favorite (and recent) LO's with you that I've created! I recently discovered the awesomeness that is Crate Paper & both of these projects feature their Restoration Collection, which is so much fun. Below each photo I've pasted the link to their original post so you can visit them in full & get all the deets on how I whipped them up. Other than the Crate Paper goodies, I did use some awesome Cosmo Cricket Glubers (which i simply adore), some Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type/Words, & some super kickin' American Crafts Thickers. If this is your first time visiting, then you've just learned that these are some of my most fave products to create with...especially Cosmo Cricket!!

(check out the original post HERE)

The next stop on the LO blog hop is the uber talented Michelle Hernandez & you definitely don't want to miss out on what she has to offer so CLICK HERE! If you haven't yet visited, get on over to Paper Issues HERE to begin your amazing journey! Kick back, grab a drink, and relax while you enjoy the show...it is so totally worth it!! And thanks so much for visiting me too...just make sure to check back on Monday as that is when we'll be posting the winners of our blog candies. Just in case you get lost along the way, I've listed all the LO gals in the hop order below. Now, get to hoppin' my crafty peeps! 

Hugs, Love & Happy Craftin'!

Scrapbook Girls
1. Crystal Beshear
2. Michelle Hernandez
3.Joanna Bandelin
5. Jodi Baune
6. Holly Humbert
7. Monika Wright
8. Jennie McGarvey
9. Melissa Priest
10. Joan Liddle
11. Tiffany Call

Let's Ride with Paper Issues!!

Isn't this such a fun card? I just absolutely LOVE these cutie pie, clear stickers by EAD Designs! I was lucky enough to win a $20 gift card to their amazing vinyl store last month so I used a little to pick up these sweet little vinyl sticker set. (i also scored some amazing vinyl art for my walls!) I love that they are clear so you can highlight cool patterned paper behind them. Makes them so much like a stamped image! And, these stickers made this card perfect for our new link party over at Paper Issues, Let's Ride! It's such a great link party full of fabulous inspiration and I am totally lovin' being on their Creative Team. You can link up any project, new or old, that corresponds with the theme for a chance to be a featured artist. How cool is that?! Just click HERE to join in the fun!

Supplies
Stickers/Sentiment - EAD Designs
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock - The Paper Studio
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress (walnut stain), KI Memories
Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Stash - Pom Pom Trim

I do hope you'll take the time to hop on over to Paper Issues and check out the link party. I hope I see you there cause I'd love to see what you whip up! And make sure to check out EAD Designs for some cool vinyl lettering & stickers...you'll be super glad you did. I'll be back in a few days to share a card with a vintage vibe so make sure to check back. Until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my colorful card into the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Let's Ride!
Card Makin' Mammas - Birthday
 Really Reasonable Ribbon - Keep it Clean
Tuesday Throwdown - Non Stamped Sentiment (used stickers!)
AiFactory - Anything Goes
CCEE - Word Inspiration "Glass" (inspired by 'glass' to use 'clear' stickers!)
Tuesday Taggers - Anything Goes
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Happy Birthday
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle - Photo Inspiration (inspired by colors!)
The Crazy Challenge - Movies (inspired by Disney/Pixar's "Up"!)

Just Chillin'...with ScrapFIT!!!

Happy Saturday y'all! I am so darn excited to be here with you because today is my big reveal as a FitGIRL Spotlight Guest for ScrapFIT! Yay! Over at the ScrapFIT blog, which you can find by clicking HERE, they are featuring a little about me & some of my work. I do hope you'll stop by to visit, play along with the current challenge, & maybe leave a little love too if you'd like! The current challenge, Weekend Warm Up #11, is all about flowers & I've made sure to incorporate some fun rolled rosettes into my LO. I made them using some Cosmo Cricket Glubers & these things are fun, fun, fun! Not to mention super easy to use - they really make creating these flowers much easier. I also used some fantastic goodies from Crate Paper's Restoration Collection & let me tell you, I am in total love with this line!! This may sound horrible, but it's my first time really playing a lot with Crate Paper & I am happy to say it will definitely not be my last either!

Supplies

All Products from Crate Paper's Restoration Collection except:

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Glubers - Cosmo Cricket

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Letters - Cosmo Cricket (tiny type), American Crafts (thickers)

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Softie Buttons - KI Memories

Fabric/Embroidery Floss/Journaling Pen - Stash

Thank y'all so much for stopping by & sharing my FitGirl Spotlight with me! If you'd hop on over & play along with the challenge (you still have a week to go) that would be totally awesome. And, there's another challenge at ScrapFIT too, Workout #49, which is Put a Banner On It. Super Fun! As well, I'm also linking this up to our current Design Team challenge over at Paper Issues. You have one more day to link up your new or old creations for our current theme, Make a Splash. Or, make sure to check out the Paper Issues blog on Sunday when a new challenge goes live. Either way, whenever you link up you get a chance at being a Featured Artist! Make sure to check back soon cause I'll be posting my usual Your Memories Here DT project, something cool for the new Paper Issues party, and a few fun cards I've whipped up. Until then, Happy Craftin'! 

I'm also linking up to the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Make a Splash!

Lasting Memories - Buttons (and a DT submission too!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Fresh Brewed Designs - Hot!

Take the Plunge!

Just lookin' at the photos on this LO makes me want to go swimming...again! We have been doin' a lot of that here in Oklahoma lately as we continue to break records with our +100 degree temps. So, I guess you can expect quite a few more water themed LO's in the coming weeks...lol! This week for my regular Your Memories Here DT post I decided to mix a number of favorite products you can find at the YMH Store like Tattered Angels, Prima Marketing, Tim Holtz, & Cosmo Cricket. I also tried out a new to me, and definitely fun, product - Heidi Swapp Invisibles! I've had the paper in my stash for some time but had forgot about it. Well, I found it going through some stuff & decided to give it a whirl. Glad I did too! It was super fun to play with thanks to my Tattered Angels Chalkboard Mists. I just spritzed on my colors & then wiped some off to reveal the awesome design underneath...you must try it!

Supplies

Mistable Patterned Paper - Heidi Swapp

Chalkboard Mists - Tattered Angels (peacock, firefly, alaskan salmon)

Rosette Ribbon/Distress Ink (walnut stain) - Tim Holtz

Pom Pom Ribbon - Prima Marketing

Cardstock Flowers - Cosmo Cricket (upcycle collection)

Letters - Sticko (embossed turquoise) & Dollar Store (flocked white)

Journaling Spot - Shabby Chic Crafts

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Twine/Journaling Pen - Stash

All the fun chalkboard mists, trim, & inks can be found in the YMH Store. So make sure to hop on over to check them all out...especially the new Prima Marketing goodies released at CHA. Also, for some fun inspiration check out the YMH International DT Inspiration Blog! There are some new gals on the team & they are super talented too. I also made sure to stay with our current DT theme over at Paper Issues. The fun Make a Splash themed link party going on HERE at Paper Issues is a great place to link up, new or old projects it doesn't matter, & have a chance to be a featured artist! I'll make sure to pop back by later in the week to show off some other things I've been working on. Until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my LO into the following fun challenges!

Paper Issues - Make a Splash!

ScrapFIT - Workout #49 Put a Banner On It!

Moxie Fab World - Luminous Layers (inspired by colors & summery feel!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Fresh Brewed Designs - Hot! (hot colors & beatin' the heat photos!)

Scrappin' the Music - New Soul (inspired by the lyric, "this is a happy end"!)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sizzlin' Summer

Candy Shoppe Designs - Paradise (my idea is to be anywhere IN THE WATER!)

Make a Splash at Paper Issues!

Woo-Hoo! The latest link party just went live on Paper Issues & it's a dandy. This time, we want y'all to link up your favorite projects, new or old, to our Make a Splash themed party! The theme is pretty open so you can interpret it any way you'd like, we just wanna see what ya got. At Paper Issues, it's all about the inspiration so come visit us HERE & join in all the fun! Besides, every time you link up, & you can link up as many times as you'd like, you have the chance to be a featured artist on the site! Until next time, Happy Craftin'!

You Light Up My Life....a "Sweet" card set!

Happy Hump Day everyone! Yay for the weekend almost being here! I wanted to stop in and share with you a card set I whipped up. I don't usually make sets, but am trying to do a craft booth with a friend this fall so I'm trying my hand at them. Also, there is a new link party of at Paper Issues...& since I'm on the Creative Team (which i am still uber happy about!) I thought it would coordinate well. The current link party the is Something Sweet (you can check out the current link party HERE!) and I thought, what's sweeter than a set of cutie pie cards with a fun sentiment?!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill, The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper - The Paper Studio

Stamp - Studio G
Sentiment - Sweet n Sassy

Ink - Staz On, Tim Holtz Distress

Ribbon - May Arts

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

So now that you know there is a link party at Paper Issues, I want you to jump on over & play! We love to see all your creations & we are totally about inspiration. Our themes can be loosely interpreted, we just want to see what you got crafty peeps! Besides, you have a chance to be a PI Featured Artist every time you enter - and there are no limits on entries. Like I said, we are all about the inspiration! Thanks for taking the time to visit & I should be back tomorrow w/another post, this time for AiFactory. I'm feeling much better this week & am so very thankful to God because I know all the prayers I received are working! 

Until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Something Sweet Link Party

Moxie Fab World - Stamp It Cards Week Challenge

Catch the Bug - CAS

CropStop - Sketch (flipped it!)

Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Weddings (wouldn't this make a neat set for bridesmaids?!)

Bee Crafty - Wedding Wishes (again, great for bridesmaids!)

Kaboodle Doodles - Use Your Scissors (cut my stamp mats w/scissors!)

New Link Party at Paper Issues!

I am so excited to be a part of the Paper Issues Creative Team. I just absolutely love the blog & all the creativity that is celebrated on it. And speaking of creativity, we want to see YOURS! There is a brand new linking party up at Paper Issues with a brand new theme...The Sweet Life. Just click HERE to visit!

So go link up your latest paper creation...we don't care what, we just want to see it! Besides, you have a chance to be a PI featured artist every time you link up. So go check out some "sweet" inspiration HERE & link up your latest goodies. I even made sure to link up a few of my recent projects & plan to add some new ones this week too. I can't wait to see what YOU create!! Happy Craftin'!