What Time Is It? Challenge Time!

Hey everyone!  What better way to get over hump day than with a challenge!

I happened upon this one over at CAS(E) this Sketch, and inspiration struck.  PLUS, I was totally excited to use my new colors of re-inker!  Here is the sketch:

And here is my take on it!  :)

I think this card is actually pretty fitting for me since I can't seem to type a status or blog post without adding a smiley face, lol!  ;)  (see what I mean!)

You can see a bit of the awesome visual texture created by using the Spray Pens from Close to My Heart right behind this joyful little size M sentiment called My Happy...

All I did to make the colors blend was mix several drops of Glacier, Thistle, and Gypsy re-inker with isopropyl alcohol in separate Spray Pens. Then I used removable adhesive to place three circles on the front of my card base.  A few sprays from the pens with a box placed carefully behind it, and WALLA!  I removed the circles to find a gorgeous background for my Peachy Smiley Faces.  :)

I think it really makes the sketch HAPPY!  Don't you?  :)  All you need to create this look yourself are these fabulous Close to My Heart supplies...

See it HERE!

Cool Summer Card

Hi Everyone!  I have more new dies to play with still, so here is another fun card I made the other day.  I used my paper scraps, so no clue about where the PP came from, sorry!  I adore the color combo, though! 

The blue button, twine, ribbon, shimmer trim, and solid cardstock are all from Close to My Heart.  The adorable Ice Cream Die is MCT, and the scalloped border punch is from MS.  My ice cream scoop's adorable face is a Peachy Keen stamp. This sentiment from My Pink Stamper fit perfectly!

I adore the drips of ice cream!  :)

I tucked this shimmer trim behind the border punch to peek through with some sparkle..it adds dimension AND shine!  ;)

A strip of matching pattern paper finishes up the inside of my card.

Super-busy summer days are here, so gotta get back to my fam!  :)

Just Peachy Chevrons

I cannot believe that I haven't played along with Peachy Keen's Challenge since the beginning of the year!  Time to jump in again!  I created this card with some leftover cuts from other projects, and by golly, I think that bear is just about as adorable as they come!  Paired up with the chevrons, this card is totally a winner!  ;)

Peek-a-boo!  :)  The little bear from the January 2013 Club Stamp is peeking over the Close to My Heart chevron stamp from D1540 In the Backgound.  LOVE, love both these stamps!

    
I used the Close to My Heart Alcohol Ink markers to color in the sentiment from the Artiste Collection.

You can find the Artiste Collection and In the Background on my website by clicking on the links.  Don't forget, time is running out to get the March 2013 Stamp of the Month, Floral Happiness, so if you are thinking about adding it to your order, think fast!  ;)  You can see my new projects with this stamp set HERE.


Creative formulary for Just Peachy Chevrons:

Chantilly Paper Packet
Desert Sand and White Daisy Cardstock
Cricut Artiste Collection
Archival Black My Exclusive Ink
Alcohol Ink Markers
In the Background My Acrylix Stamp Set
*Peachy Keen January 2013 Stamp Club Stamp
*Gelly Roll White Gel Pen

Playing with My New Peachy Keen Stamps

Hi everyone!  How's your Sparkle today?  Mine is all intact!   

 I wanted to play around some more with my new valentine Peachy Keen Bears, so I made this cute card for someone at church who is healing from surgery.  I wanted it to be super-special for her, and I thought this would do the trick!  :)

 I saw that the Peachy Keen Challenge this week is to use hearts, so I was was like, OH YEAH, I am totally linking up to that!  Ha, ha, ha, I totally went valley on you right there!  ;)  I colored the roses in with my Close to My Heart Alcohol Ink Markers.  Then, I added the necessary bling with my Glitter Glitz in pink and green.  Because of my color scheme, I decided to leave the bear white.  OK, fine, I don't have brown markers yet!  It is killing me, I assure you.  I am being a good girl and waiting though....sigh.  I do like polar bears though...

The heart that tops the black and white bakers twine is made with a stamp from the Whooo's Your Valentine Kit My Acrylix set.  You can still get this kit for only $10 on my website!  Click the link to the right if you are interested by January 31st! 

I love the curly Q's on the sentiments that go with these stamps.  Even the font helps you feel better!

I used White Daisy, Hollyhock, and Garden Green (retired) Cardstock.  The green is embossed with a dot pattern that I love.  The pink paper is part of a cut from my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I just wanted something to frame the bear, and this worked perfectly!  Finally, for some more sparkle, our new black shimmer trim!!!  It will be available for you to get addicted to starting February 1st!  Not long now!  See it sparkle?  You GOTTA have a little sparkle in everything you do!

Thanks so much for stopping in!

UnBEARably Cute Sneak Peek

I honestly cannot wait for you all to see this new Idea Book.  It has the most gorgeous artwork in it by so many super-talented consultants.  I can't wait to see how they did it all!

This is one sneak peak that was hard to keep under wraps for long.  This adorable little bear is from Peachy Keen Stamps.  I love, love, love their stamps!   I paper pieced her together using Desert Sand Cardtock, The Dotty For You Paper Packet, Shimmer Trim for the heart, and our BRAND NEW Chantilly Textiles!  YES!  Close to My Heart has FABRIC in this new Idea Book.  And. I. Stamped. On. It!  Oh my gosh, let me get the smelling salts because I am afraid I lost you!  ;)

The pink patterned pj's are one of the three different fabrics you receive in the Chantilly Textiles Pack that is available starting February 1st from Close to My Heart.  Can you spot the second brand new product?  Here it is up close--the bear's hair!  :)  This is a hemp baker's twine that comes in the new Wooden Mini Medley Collection!  I think it is perfect for hair, lol!  I attached it on the back with my ATG tape and tied it up with floss.

I used the Black Exclusive Ink for this experiment and will try the other kinds of ink soon!  Remember, February 1st all these new products and MORE will go live on my website!  :)

Tune in on Friday to see some more of this fabulous fabric in a whole new way! 

100 Followers Giveaway!!!

THANK YOU, thank you, thank you!!!  That didn't take long, lol!!!  Since I am up to 100 followers on both my Facebook Page and my Blog, I am giving away my first blog candy EVER!!!  I have one quick card to share with you, and then I will share details for my GIVEAWAY!!!  Woo hoooooo!

This is the card for the Peachy Keen Challenge this week.  I designed this card using my awesome Everyday Character Face Parts (PK-493) to stamp the adorable face.  I LOVE candy corn, and I personally think this is tooooo adorable, so I will probably make many of these!  I also used the following Close to My Heart products:

Art Philosophy Cartridge
Kraft, Colonial White and Autumn Terracotta Cardstock
Moonlight Paper Pack
Archival Black Ink Pad
Autumn Terracotta and Creme Brulee (dark) Alcohol Markers
Casual Expressions My Acrylix Stamp Set
Licorice Assortment Opaques


****GIVEAWAY DETAILS****

Who's ready for me to give away my first blog candy???  Mimi is!!!  In celebration of my 100th follower (thank you, Lalia),  I am giving away the August Stamp of the Month, Baroque Boarders! 

You can't order it any more, but you can win it here!  All you have to do to enter is 1.  leave a comment here on this post telling me what your favorite Halloween candy is, and 2.  become or remain my follower, lol, that sounds hilarious!  You can get another entry by liking my FB page here!  I will be putting everyone's name(s) in a container to draw one winner on Friday, so be sure to leave your comment by 12 noon Central time on Friday the 7th!  I can't wait!!!