A Note of Thanks... CAS-ually

Hi!  I wanted to make a card so badly for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, because it included chevrons and I just love chevrons!  But I was having such major mojo issues... grrrr... I was however able to wrangle them in enough to make this...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: CoCoa Daisy (feathers) and American Crafts (sentiment) (2)
Ink: PTI (1)
Flowers (1 - there are two here but both are from the same stash)
Rhinestone: Martha Stewart (1)
Glue Dots(1)
Pen: Creative Memories (1)

I am also adding this to the 7 or less challenge

 and the Paper Girls Challenge: April Showers Bring May Flowers.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have an amazing day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Happy Birthday in 10 minutes... don't forget to blow out the candels!

Crafty dance time... du du duuuuu.... I'm so happy to have so many posts to share with you lately that I felt it needed a dance.  Today's lovely card is brought to you by the 10 minute Craft Dash and Simon Says Challenge...

I told you those butterflies would make a return! hehehe! Time: 7 min. 54 secs. I was fussy cutting like I just saw Leonardo DiCaprio walking down the hallway and I have 10 yards to close the gap... hehehe!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Verve
Ink: PTI and Memento
Button: October Afternoon
SRM Stickers
Die: Clearly Besotted Stamps
Rhinestones: TPC Studios

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Lawnscaping Challenge

Hi!  Most of the time I tend to see my Lawn Fawn stamps as cute and fun images that make me smile, and don't worry they still do, but today I wanted to share a softer more elegant side to their stamps...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn ( boarder, flower, and butterfly) Verve (sentiment)
Ink: Watermark pad by Versamark and PTI
Gold Embossing Powder
Waterbrush
Glossy Accents

This weeks challenge at Lawnscaping was embossing and I've been dying to do some gold embossing lately so I just went for it.  I hope this has inspired you to get out some stamps and maybe make a different "type" of project than what you might normally do!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

IBS X 2... and Rod Stewart?

IBS does not stand for anything computer related, but rather for an amazing stamping company Inspired By Stamping.  And today I will be sharing a card that was based on two of their challenges: IBS WHW#95 Challenge - click on the link and learn something new, and the IBS Challenge #52 - this is the final challenge on this page, but she will still hold monthly challenges on JoAnn's personal page.

And here is what I have created:

 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: IBS (circle, sentiment and butterfly) and Hero Arts (Woodgrain)
Dies: IBS (fancy label) Spellbinders (circle)
Ink: PTI and Versamark
Ribbon: V's Sweet Ideas Shop
ClearSnap: Glitz
Foam Squares: therm-o-web

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Happy Birthday!

And for fun... " Have I told you lately, that I love comments?  Have I told you lately, there is nothing else above them?  They fill my heart with gladness.... take away all my sadness.... ease my troubles that's what they do..." hehehehe!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Runway Inspired Congratulations

Ok, I know its blah blah Monday, but I have a really fun card that I am just giddy to share with you!  When I saw the inspiration for the newest Runway Inspired Challenge (look at photo below) I was in LOVE... literally I want that dress!  But alas a card based on it could be just as lovely...

 

But alas a card based on it could be just as lovely...

Pay careful attention to the background in the photos... I had so much fun incorporating this all together!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Pink By Design (lattice) and Hero Arts (sentiment)
Ink: Staz-On Black, PTI, Memento and Ranger Distress Ink
Ribbon: May Arts - V's Sweet Ideas Shop
Glubber
Rhinestones: TPC Studios
Pebbles Candy Dot
Waterbrush

This card just makes me happy and I thank Runway Inspired Challenges for challenging me to think outside my normal "limits".  Have a fabulous rest of your Monday!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Collage Stamping meets Simon all in 10 minutes

As you may have guessed in the title of this post I am combing lots of challenges today to bring you one fine specimen of artwork...

I have never really tried my hand at collage stamping... personally I find it scary... I'm not sure if I am thrilled with my results either, but for a first timer, and for being on a timer, it isn't too bad.  I based this on the Make It Monday Challenge: Collage Stamping, Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Happy Birthday!, and the 10 Minute Craft Dash colors: my time: 9 min. 45 seconds... I know I like to cut it close every time!

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI (label, flowers, and sentiment) Hero Arts (woodgrain)
Ink: PTI
Rhinestones: TPC Studios

Thanks for stopping by on a Sunday!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thankful butterflies...

Hello!  I'm back on a Saturday to share my second take on the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge:

I know what your thinking... more translucent butterflies?  But once I die cut them I just couldn't help myself so I diecutted a lot of them at once and you will probably see more on future projects hehehehe!  It's my blog and I can do what I want! : )

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink: PTI and Ranger Distress Ink
Die: Clearly Besotted Stamps
Rhinestones: TPC Studios
Glossy Accents
We R Memories Corner Chomper

Yay for pretty butterflies and yay for you stopping by to see them!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa