Happy Everything Paper Smooches!

Hello lovely people!  It is FRIDAY.... woot woot!!! Do your Friday happy chair dance now... don't leave me hanging.... seriously?  I can't be the only one with a happy chair dance! Or am I? hehehehe!  Anywho, I am so happy to be stopping by to share a fun card I made based on the latest Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge:

Sooooo pretty!  And here is what I made:

 I noticed on my first picture that my translucent butterfly was... well, too translucent in the picture hehehehe!  So I snapped this side shot for a better view.  I used a water stamping technique by spraying my stamp with Perfect Pearls (ok so shoot me it isn't technically water, but I just had to have the gold shimmer and it gives the same affect!)  after inking it up... I know this is old news for some, but I had never personally try it.  After seeing the inspirational photo I just knew water of some sorts was in need, so viola!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Die: Clearly Besotted Stamps
Ink: PTI
Glossy Accents
Ranger : Perfect Pearls Gold

I am also entering this into the Addicted to CAS Challenge: Spring

Have a great weekend!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Celebrate the Good Times

Hello and Happy middle of the week day!  I have a fun pick me up kind of card to share with you all today so let's get to it!  I based my card on the April Mama Elephant's Stamp Challenge and of course had more fun with sequins, but in a different way:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Ink: PTI
Patterned Paper: Imaginesence
Sequins (cut up and used as confetti, yay!)
Glossy Accents
Twine: The Twinery

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes and the CASology challenge word: UP!

Mama Elephant's April Challenge

Hello and it's April.... wow.... still can't believe it!  Anywho, I am here today to share my first take on the newest Mama Elephant Challenge.  I had a blast playing with the last challenge and this one has proven to be no different!

Here is the sketch:

And here is what I made:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Amy Tangerine
Stamps: Mama Elephant
Ink: PTI
Washi: MME
Sequins

I kept this card pretty basic and clean, but I really wanted the sentiment to stand out.  I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge, Kraft Outlet: Anything Goes, and into the ATCAS challenge: Spring

Thanks so much and have a fabulous day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

The Good Things...

As I was looking through the blog posts of people I follow I came across one by Melissa Priest found here that really intreguied me and I decided to play along.  She wrote a post covering the good things in her life right now and challenged her readers to do the same, so I am going to do just that...

1. We had lovely weather for our Easter day... a little cool, but we were so happy to see the sun!  We had a blast spending it with my family on "the farm" and watching my youngest participate in her first "real" Easter egg hunt... although I'm not sure she really cared about the eggs she was finding as she did about simply running around outside with her cousins and brother. : )

2. We also took the kids to their first trip to Chuck E Cheeses this past weekend. Aiden is so hard to get to eat and try new foods so he has a star chart.  For every new food he tries a bite of and swallows he gets a star, if he eats all of the new item he gets two stars.  Once the chart is complete he gets a surprise, and he chose Chuck E Cheeses to be his surprise this time around.  I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience!  The kids were wonderfully behaved, we had great pizza, played lots of games and took home little trinkets.

3.  I have been getting my confidence back slowly in crafting.  It's so hard when you get lots of DT rejections and magazine rejections, but that tough skin is slowly starting to form... at least I can't wait to craft tonight hehehe!

4.  The sun is shining today, yay!

5.  My husband and I are going to a college friends' wedding this next weekend in Cleveland, and I can't wait for an evening alone with him ( even if I do have to share him with some pretty crazy guys )!

I liked adding a new post on here that wasn't completely crafting and I hope you've enjoyed it too!  Thanks so much Melissa for this fun challenge!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas: Anything Goes and Amazing Sponsor for month of April!

*If you are here for my Cards In Envy Post please scroll down*
I am soooo excited to share with you my take on this months V's Sweet Ideas Challenge: Anything Goes!!!  First of all, anything goes challenges are always amazing to begin with, because all you have to do is be crafty and you can enter.  Secondly, we have an amazing sponsor for the month of April..... drum roll please....... Ellen Hutson with a $15 gc!!! woo hoo!!!! Darn... I wish I could win!  Anywho, here is my take on the challenge using all items available at V's Sweet Ideas...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: MME
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas
Twine: The Twinery
Diecut: Studio Calico

I squeeled a little when I saw the beautiful rainbow of sequins in my DT goodie bag this month.... LOVE them!!!!  And you can get yours at V's Sweet Ideas for as little as a $1 a bag!!!  I just love a fabulous deal and these colors are ah-mazing!

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Cards In Envy Challenge #3

Hello and welcome to my take on Challenge #3 for Cards In Envy.  This week is a sketch challenge and here is the sketch:

And here is my take:

Supplies:
Silver: DCWV
Vellum
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink: Hero Arts
Die: Clearly Besotted Stamps
Silver Ribbon: Michaels
Brad: The Paper Studio
Glossy Accents
We R Memory Keepers Corner Rounder

I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge
and in the ATCAS Challenge: Spring

Hope to see your projects this time around and thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Art Fun Layout

Hi!  I'm back with another layout to share with you, yay!!!  I have had this monkey paper in my stash for a long time knowing that someday I would find the perfect use for it... and today is that day!  I have joined the sketch challenge at Pretty Little Studios for the first time, and I'm so happy I did!

Here is the sketch:

And what I made with it:

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Creative Imaginations Studio
Stamps: Verve (boarderline)
Ink: PTI and Memento
Letter Stickers: Fancy Pants Designs
Embellishments: Basic Grey
Buttons
Twine: The Twinery
Glue Dots

Technique Tip: I wanted to get that painting feel on my paper to match the picture, but I wanted the colors to match my papers.  Since I didn't want to use actual paint I hauled out my inks, stamped the colors on a clear stamping block, dipped my paintbrush in water and then into the ink making it a runny water paint.  I then flicked the bristles (just like you did as a kit) with my fingers to give me control of where my splats would go! Make sure you wipe your paint brush clean when you switch colors!

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa