Wedding Wishes...

Hello! I'm just popping in quickly to share a pretty little card I made for a Bridal Shower... I like using the wedding invitations for inspiration and the main color on it was purple, so here is what I made:

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: MME
Stamps: MME (doilies),Verve (leaves), PTI (sentiment)
Ink: VersaMagic
Ribbon: V's Sweet Ideas

I am also entering this into the MME October Stamp Challenge.

Thank you so much for stopping by tonight and I hope to see you again soon!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Merci!

I was in love with the colors for this weeks challenge at The Play Date Cafe, and just had to play along... so I was able to squeeze in some time to make this beauty:

Supplies Used:
Paper: Stampin Up! (mint), the shiny gold was in my scrap pile
Stamps: Paper Smooches (vase and leaf), PTI (sentiment)
Die: Taylored Expressions
Inks: PTi and VersaMagic

I am also entering this into the Paper Smooches Thank you Challenge, and thank you so much for stopping by today!  Don't forget about my little giveaway on my sidebar!
Have a Great rest of the day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Pretty in Pink

Hi!  I'm sharing a post all wrapped in fun pinks created in honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the fun challenge at Paper Issues...

Supplies:
Everything seen is from A Muse Studios
Stamp set from Layers of Colors Art Stamps by Nina B

Thank you so much for stopping by and for visiting me today!!! (Don't you just love that tone on tone look?!)
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

pst.... don't forget about my giveaway located on my sidebar!

Verve Stamps Oct. sketch #4

Today brings us to my card based on Verve's 4th sketch of the month, only one more to go and I can not say how much fun I've had this month playing along with them... they have truly stretched my imagination and had me try new placements of things that I normally wouldn't do.  This one was no different, plus I was able to play with my newest goodies from the Verve store double yay!!!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Verve
Dies: Verve
Patterned Paper: Authentique
Ink: Memento and PTI

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Etsy Store Comming Soon!

Hello everyone!!! Today I am so happy to share some exciting news with all of you... I am finally opening my own Etsy shop! yay!!!!!!!!!!!  I am so very happy, excited, a tad nervous, and proud of myself for being able to take this step!  I can not thank all of you enough for your kind words, continued support, and just stopping by to say hi! (don't forget about my little giveaway to thank all of my followers!)  My store is scheduled to be up and running by Thanksgiving and just in time for Christmas, so be on the lookout for my Grand Opening and keep me in mind for your Christmas card needs!!! For now, here are some sneaks of what you will find in my store soon...

 ooohhhhhh!

 ahhhhhhhhh!

Sneaky sneaky.... hehehehe!  Thank you so much again and can't wait to share the opening day news with you as it comes!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Sneek Peek for Factory Direct Craft Blogs Post

Hello!  It's time for my second post of the month at Factory Direct Craft.com... please please take a moment to leave a comment on their blog post, it is ever so appreciated!!!  And don't forget about my Thankful Giveaway going on!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

October PTI Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to my project based on this months PTI blog hop, yay!  There were so many wonderful color stories to choose from that it was so hard to pick one... but here is the one I went with and what I made:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Mega Mehndi Medallion, sentiment: Darcie's
Inks: PTI, Memento, and Versamagic
Glitter
Glossy Accents
Brown Twine: May Arts

Thank you so much for stopping by and make sure you get your name in my giveaway located in my sidebar!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Verve Oct. Sketch #3!

Hi! Looking for my giveaway? click here!

Today's post is a card based on October's Sketch #3 for Verve!  I am newer to Verve stamps, but let me tell you I am in LOVE!!!  Not only with the quality of their stamps, but their customer service is undeniable too!  So I am one very happy girl to be playing along in this months challenges, now onto my card...

Supplies Used:
Paper: Bo Bunny
Stamp: Verve Beautiful You
Watermark Ink Pad
Black Embossing: Ranger
I- Rock gems and tool - Imaginesence

Thank you for taking a peek at my little ol' post!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

CAS-ual Fridays and TPDC! woot woot!

Hi!  I loved the colors so much at The Play Date Cafe's Challenge that I had to play one more time hehehehe!  And this time I combined it with CAS-ual Friday's Over the edge Challenge, to come up with this:

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve - Flowers (Dream Big) Arrows and Sentiment (Boarder Line)
Inks: VersaMagic and Memento
Rhinestone

Having so much fun with my Verve Stamps, yay!!! Don't forget to enter my giveaway as seen on my sidebar!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

The Play Date Cafe's Third Anniversary!!!

Hello!  Have you seen my giveaway yet?  If not make sure you scroll down to get your name in!  Now for my entry into the wonderful 3rd Anniversary party going on at The Play Date Cafe...  Here was the beautiful inspiration photo for the challenge...

And here is what I made:

Supplies Used:
Stamp: Northwoods Rubber Stamps, Inc. (leaf), Verve (sentiment)
Ink: VersaMagic

* I am also entering this into the Less Is More: Autumn Challenge
Thank you so much for stopping by and for any words you take the moment to share with me, they always make me so happy!
Happy Crafting!!! ( and don't forget to get your name in on my giveaway!!! )
Lisa

My Little Thankful Giveaway...

Hello!  As I'm sure you have read from the title I am having a little giveaway as my way to thank you, my wonderful readers and supporters... I started this blog a little over two years ago, at first I didn't fully understand what blogging was or what to even blog, but as time has gone on I have gained experience, inspiration, and a sense of belonging in the papercrafting world that I would have never found without the blogging world.  I am so very thankful to those of you who take the time to stop by, view my work, and even more considerate leave me a message.  Those messages are like little Christmas presents each time I open my email, so thank you!  As a small little token of thank you I wanted to share some goodies with one of my followers:

Giveaway Includes: 1 6 x 6 Indie Chic paper pad by MME ( LOVE this! ), 50 yards of twine (10 of each color), ink pad and clear stamp set with gems.

This giveaway will be open until Thanksgiving Nov. 22nd at midnight EST.  There are three ways to enter this giveaway:
1. You must be a follower, since this is a thank you to my followers hehehehe, and leave me a little comment about one thing you are thankful for.
2. You can copy my giveaway and post it on your sidebar leaving me an extra comment that you did this.
3. You can share my giveaway as a fb post or as a blogging post and comment with the link for an extra entry.
(This giveaway is only available for  US and Canada due to shipping charges... however if you are an international follower and still want a chance I must ask that you be willing to cover shipping. Thank you for your understanding!!!)

Have a fabulous rest of the day and best of luck to you!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Page Maps LO Challenge... Check...

Hi!  Today's post is a fun Layout that I made based on a recent Page Maps sketch challenge... enjoy!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Pebbles
Rub ons - Fancy Pants
Bike clear accent - Fancy Pants
Brad - MME
Title Sticker - The Paper Studio
Spray Mist - Shimmer Spritz Tsukineko
Pen - Creative Memories
Washi - MME - V's Sweet Ideas

Thank you for stopping by today and I wish you a wonderful rest of your day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Candid You - Layout

Today I have a fun LO to share with you... yay I'm one step closer and only a year behind on my son's scrapbook hehehe... baby steps, baby steps, baby steps...

(closer look of the stamping on the background of the journaling... it is ever so subtle but you can make out some of the lacey details and it is easier to see in person. )



Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Echo Park and MME
Stamps: MME - The Sweet Life
Stickers: Fancy Pants (Title) and SRM (zig zag sticker)
Brads: MME
Tag: Factory Direct Craft
Twine: The Twinery
Pen: Creative Memories
Re-inker:  Teressa Collins ( that's how I made my little blue paint splotches )
Distress Ink: Ranger
Fiskars Edge Punch

I am also entering this into the October My Minds Eye Challenge: use your stamps... You may not be able to tell where the stamps are, but the light blue brad is going through a blue stamped image, and after I did my journaling I stamped half of a doily image repeatedly to add some texture.
Thanks for stopping by to see little ol' me!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Batty for TAWS

Boo... time for a little Halloween card fun for the latest TAWS Inspiration Challenge...

Supplies Used:
Paper: Bazzill Basics
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps ( Ghoul-friend, Priceless Joy, and Jibber Jabber)
Digital Stamp: TAWS Free Digi (sentiment )
Distress Ink: Ranger Industries
Black Satin Ribbon
Sharpies
SmoochGlitz
Adhesive: (scotch)

Thank you so very much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

CAS - ually Thankful!

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Today's card is a simple and clean styled thank you...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: MME - The Sweetest Thing (doily background ); The Alley Way Stamps - Jibber Jabber (sentiment and heart )
Inks: PTI
Rhinestones: Kaisercraft

I made this card for the CAS-ual Fridays : heart challenge and  the CAS(E) this sketch Challenge (they are the new kids on the block you should check them out!), last but not least I'm also adding this to the MME October Stamp Challenge.
Thank you stopping by and visiting me in my little crafty side of the world!
Happy Crafting to you!
Lisa

Paper Smooches flying me around the world... sort of...

Welcome to post #3 for the Design Team Search being held by Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge blog! woot woot!  Today I have choosen this past challenge to work with:

And while I was was sitting in my first class recliner sipping on the best champagne the world has to offer      ( ok really it was just my dinning room reappolstered chair and maybe a Dr. Pepper if I'm lucky, but shhhh! ) I made this:

I just had to share the cute little miss you on the inside corner!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches ( vogue abode )
Ink: Memories Black
Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Cricut Cartridge: George and Basic Shapes
Ribbon: May Arts
Glossy Accents
Rub - On : American Crafts

I love the CAS bold look of this card and the simplicity in color, it seems refreshing to me... and that about covers our trip around the world, and maybe my lack of sleep, hehehehe!  Thanks so very much for joining me today and for taking the time to look at my work your words are always greatly appreciated and humbling!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

It'S FUn O'CloCk...

Hi! I'm here to squeeze in a challenge before time is up... I know I seem to be doing this a lot lately, but the inspiration just hit me tonight when I looked at the sketch on the Paper Smooches Sparks Blog, so I knew I had to play along...

Here is the sketch...

And here is my take...

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Echo Park Everday Ecclectic
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink: PTI and Memories
Brads: Recollections

Yay Paper Smooches and for inspiring me on this lovely Sunday!  Have a great night!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Another 10 min. Craft Dash

Ok, so I know I've already made one card for this 10 min. Craft Dash Challenge, but I just had so much fun I made one more...

Time: 9:20 ( the longest part was trying to even up my washi tape strips for the box of the present )

Supplies:
Washi: I Love My Tapes
Rhinestone: Teressa Collins
Stamp: Darcie's
Ink: VersaMagic
SRM boarder sticker

* I'm also entering this into the Moxie Fab. Christmas Card Challenge

Thanks again!  I really love reading your comments and appreciate those of you who take the time to leave me some, it means so much!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

New color pallet

Hi!  I  know I know, you've been seeing a lot of me lately, yay!  I've been having so much fun in my craft room that I can't seem to stop myself... and no one's complaining right? ( well minus my floors that are in need of a serious mopping, but shhhh! I won't tell if you won't! )  So this post is based on a pintrest challenge from WCMD at the CLASSroom and a Verve Sketch for WCMD...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Verve: Dream Big
Patterned Paper: Lillybee
Ribbon
Die: Spellbinders
Ink: Memento and PTI
Brad: The Paper Studio

Thanks so much for your continued support and for stopping by to see me!  Would love to hear your thoughts!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

10 Min. Craft Dash Holiday Style

So I've dipped my toes into the 10 minute craft dash challenge once again... First let me start by saying the hostess, Paulina, is an amazing woman not just in crafting, but as a person in general!  She is so real and her work is really something else, so make sure you stop by her blog if not to join in on this challenge but to just be inspired!  Now this time the 10 min. craft dash centered around the colors red, white and blue... and I've kinda been in a Holiday mood after seeing the fun Holiday challenge at Ellen Hutsons WCMD challenge... so I came up with this...

My Time:
9:48 yes I know I like to cut this close, but I did do it, yay!!!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Darcie
Ink: VersaMagic and Stampin Up!
Twine

Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Factory Direct Craft.com Monthly GD Post

Hello and welcome to my first October Guest Designer Post for Factorydirectcraft.com's blog! yay!  I am only showing a sneak of what is on their blog today, made by yours truely and I would greatly appreciate anyone who takes the time to visit their blog for full details on how this project is made!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Thanks so Much...

Today's post is a fun Fall style Thank you card made for the Lawn Fawn Challenge at Ellen Hutson The Classroom challenge, yay!!!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn Dewey Decimals
Stamps: Lawn Fawn ( Gnome Sweet Gnome ), PTI (sentiment) and DeNami ( pumpkins )
String: Brown May Arts
Yarn: Lawn Fawn ( from their packaging of my stamp set yay recycle and reuse! )
Inks: PTI and Memento
Watercolor brush

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me! Happy Crafting!
Lisa

PS - Be sure to stop by V's Sweet Ideas for another Lawn Fawn Challenge and a chance to win a Lawn Fawn Stamp Set! woo hoo!

TAWS - Be Inspirated Challenge

Hello and welcome to this weeks Be Inspired Challenge entry for The Alley Way Stamps... I made a simple CAS card this time around, but I think it's pretty cute...

Supplies:
Stamps: TAWS:
Ink: PTI and Distress Inks by Ranger
Fabric Tape: Daily Like
Die: Spellbinders
Cuttlebug

See I told you it was a pretty simple one!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the day!
 Happy Crafting!
Lisa 

Falling Petals

Hello and Happy almost TGIF hehehehe!  Today's post is based on the Verve Sketch Challenge #2 and the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge: For The Girls, The Play Date Cafe and I made this...

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve: Beautiful You
Ink: Memories Black
Spray Ink: Perfect Pearls Mist
Paper: DCWV Shiny Stack
Pearl Pen in Black
Sticky Doos

My favorite thing about this card is the sentiment: "Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. - Oprah Winfrey "  What a great thing to remember!

Thank you for stopping by today and Happy Crafting! ( PS - I know, I know 3 posts in one day what is she thinking!  Sorry if I've flooded your inboxes there were lots of deadlines to meet! )
Lisa

One Layer Art work...

So I have been wanting to do more distressing and I thought why not... so here is my entry for the scene challenge at the Classroom and the glimmer and shine challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge ( i'm kinda bummed because you can't really see all the sparkles of the trees in this picture, but let me tell you it shines in person!)...

Supplies:
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Tree stamp: Great Impressions
Distress Embossing Enamel ( yes I'm in love with my new buy!)
Black satin ribbon ( doesn't show up well in this pic, but it is pretty in person )

Thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to leave me comments! I appreciate and read them all!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Textured Lawn Fawn

Welcome to todays post based on this weeks Lawnscaping Challenge: Texture...

Another clean and simple card... and so happy too!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Gnome Sweet Gnome
Inks: Memento
Fun Flock: Black
Rhinestones: K & Company
Stickles

And I have to say not only is bright and happy but running your fingers along the flocking is so fun too! hehehehe!  Thanks so much for taking time to visit me today and leave comments, they always bring a smile!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Paper Smooches Sparks DT - Let's Chat!

Hello, and I hope you are having a wonderful day!  I'm excited to share my second card for the Paper Smooches Sparks DT Call with you all today... I have based this card on one of their past challenges: Think Retro...

And I came up with this... more of a 70's wall paper retro...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches: Perpetual Bliss (phone), Vogue Abode (sentiment)
Paper: Echo Park: Eclectic line
Ink: Memento and PTI
Rhinestones: K & Company
Sharpie
Stickles

I am just having a blast creating away with these Paper Smooches Stamps and I can't seem to get enough!  Make sure you stop by their blog and join in the challenge they have going on right now for your chance at a gift certificate to the Paper Smooches Store, woo hoo!!!
Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

Paper Smooches WCMD challenge #2

The second one is for the pink challenge for WCMD at Paper Smooches...

Supplies:
Stamps: PS
Ink: PTI
Glitter Martha Stewart
Glue Pen
Pink Ribbon

I am also entering this into The Crafts Meow WCMD share and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Bling

Yay! I got two in!  Thanks so much!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

WCMD Paper Smooches Challenges!

Hi!  I hope you have had a wonderful weekend!  I am dropping in to share two cards I was able to make for two of the challenges from World Card Making Day with Paper Smooches...

The first one is for the one layer challenge...

Supplies:
Stamps: PS
Inks: PTI
SmoochGlitz




Woo hoo! I'm off to see if I can finish any of the other challenges by 12 tonight, fingers crossed you will see one more post from me by the end of the night!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Riding By for a Block Party Moxie Fab Style

Hello and Happy World Card Making Day!  While I will not be joining in on the card making part, ( we are celebrating my sons 4th Birthday, yay!!! ) I am sure I'll stop by much later tonight to see what all went down!  Now onto my post for the Market Street Stamps Block Party Challenge and the Moxie Fab. Soup to Nuts Challenge... and I made this:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Market Street Stamps: ABC Background and Riding By; Stampin' Up: circle stamp
Ink: Memories - Black, Memento
Sharpies
Twine: The Twinery

I have to say that I am quite proud of this card and I love its hip 80's feel with the bright neon colors!  To achieve the look of a cohesive background I simple made masks of the bike and sentiment after stamping them on a separate paper of a slightly darker shade than the card base... then I lined up the ABC background stamp and stamped with my masks covering the real images, viola!

* I am also adding this to the YCU Challenge: Learning is Fun!

Thank you so very much for stopping by and for taking the time to leave me a comment I always appreciate and enjoy reading them!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Boo! Cutsie Ghost

Hello!  So I know it is late to be posting, but I wanted to get this card in since I have quite a few in the future to share as well!  Today's card is a bit on the cutsie side, which I have tended to shy away from lately... but when I saw the ghost challenge I knew it was off to my Cricut for help... and here is what I made...

Supplies Used:
Simply Charmed Cartridge
double sided tape
MS glitter
Peachy Keen Face in Stitches
Sentiment: TAWS Ghoul-friend stamp set
Ink: Memories Black, ColorBox white
Spray Ink: Perfect Pearl Mists
 Twine: The Twinery

I am entering this into the Fa- Boo-lous Halloween Ghost Challenge at Happy Life Crafty Wife.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you a Happy World Card Making Day tomorrow!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Feeling Kinda Challengy...

Hello!  I just love when you can blend two challenges, and have fun in the process, and that is just what I have for you today!  I am basing my card on the Verve Sketch Challenge and The Play Date Cafes Color Scheme... and I came up with this...

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve (Dream Big)
Inks: Memento and VersaMagic
Pearl: Recollections
Rhinestones: K & Company
Die: Spellbinders
Twine: The Twinery
Cricut: George Basic Shapes
Paper: from my stash

I also am entering this into the Young Crafters Unite Challenge: Learning is Fun, because I learned how to emboss a die cut for the first time through various Youtube videos, and I love it!  You will def. be seeing more of this in my future!  And in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: glimmer and sparkle.



Thank you so very much for stopping by today as always I appreciate you taking the time to visit me and for leaving me any comments I love finding them in my email!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Aunt Shasha a Fancy Pants LO

Hello!  So at the end of last week I entered this fun LO of my son and his Aunt Shasha ( really it's Shannon, but when he was little he could only say Shasha and so it has stuck, and lovingly so ) for the Fancy Pants Sketch Challenge... and I also incorporated the YCU challenge: learning is fun in which I used one of my newest and most favorite techniques of splattering inks across the page...

I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Supplies Used:
Fancy Pants: Childish Things Line ( stickers, polka dot paper, heart rubons )
Twine from The Twinery
Pen: Creative Memories
Inks: Sparklers (OctoberAfternoon) and refill to Stampin' Up! Ink Pad
Gems: KaiserCraft
Corner Punch: MS

I had a lot of fun making this LO and thank you for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Paper Smooches and Me: We Click!

This post is for the Paper Smooches Sparks DT Call, and I thank you all so much for stopping by to see it!  I have based my entry on the Sparks Sept. 10 - 16 Drafts Challenge:

And my take...




Supplies Used:
Stamps: Paper Smooches (Perpetual Bliss)
Ink: PTI, Stampin' Up!, and VersaMagic
Spray Ink: Smooch Spritz
Adhesive Gems: K & Company
Patterned Paper: Echo Park and LillyBee Design
Washi - V's Sweet Ideas

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you find the time to join in on this weeks Sparks Challenge... then you should run over to the Paper Smooches Store to get your hands on some of these fantastic stamps yourself!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Jars of Joy! MoxieFab Challenge

Hello there!  Todays post is one for the Jars of Joy Challenge over on Moxiefab.  I recently had bought the American Craft Jar stamp from Simon Says Stamp and I really wanted to make a Jar snowglobe... So this is my take on that idea...

I'm also adding this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Supplies:
Paper: Amy Tangerine
Stamp: Dear Lizzy by American Crafts, Darcie's (little circle which i turned into an ornament)
Ink: Stampin' Up!, Memories Black
Pen: Silver Paint Pen
Gems: Teressa Collins
Die: PTI
Sticky Doos

Thank you so very much for taking the time to visit me and any comments you leave me they mean the world!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Flying By to Say Hi - Lawn Fawn Sponsoring too!!!

Hello!  I am super excited to be sharing my card with you all today for V's Sweet Ideas newest challenge!!!  For starters we are being sponsored by the one and only Lawn Fawn!!! woo hoo!!!  That means you will have a chance at winning one Lawn Fawn stamp if you play along with us in the month of October!  What is the challenge? Simple: Embossing!  Here was my take on the challenge:

Supplies Used:
Lawn Fawn Stamps (gnome, airplane, grass and sentiment)
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn
Imaginesence Stamp (clouds)
Embossing Ink: Tim Holtz
Embossing Powder in green and black
White Chunky Glitter: MS
Sharpie and Colored Pencils

*I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge
  
So start crafting!!! And make sure you enter your embossed project into our challenge for a chance to win a Lawn Fawn stamp, and while you are there look at the other stamps and accessories she has in her store!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa