Icky invasion

Sorry for the delay, we had a week off from school, and then my oldest got a horrible virus(way to spend a week off from school) and now my little one is suffering with it 10x worse (please pray for her) After a visit to the dr on Monday, she has no infections,thank God,and fever finally has broken but still has extreme congestion causing severe ear pain and a crazy cough. He said it could be flu related or just a very stubborn virus, but we just have to ride it out. Its just so horrible when you can't help them! So with a BAD case of the ickies and me trying to fend it off myself, there has been no time to stamp :( She is actually sleeping comfortably right now, yah!!, so I thought I'd post this card I did before the ickies invaded my house! If you have any questions on the details, just leave me a comment and I'll post them soon. I need to get some housework done before she wakes up! As a mom I can't afford to be down and out, so keep me in your prayers that I can fight the bug!


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Happy Kreating

KISS and a Smooch

Its time again for another challenge with the PPA. A KISS challenge, Keep It Simple Sweetie!! A KISS interpretation is to each his own though. For me it is to keep it to minimal/no layers, minimal/no embellishments, clean and minimal time to kreate (which I love, as sometimes I can spend over an hour on one card - many of you know what I'm talking about!) It can definitely be a challenge for me - who doesn't love layers, embellies, lots of 'fluff' :) Who woulda thunk it: simple= hard??? LOL

I LOVE how this looks in person!! The photo seems a bit 'off', but it was the best way I could capture how I Smooched it :)
* I started with a card base of Kraft cardstock (soon to be known as Crumb Cake in the upcoming Color Renovation)
* Inked up 2 images from Watercolor Trio (120084- clear mount)a new set coming in the Summer Mini (sales period begins May 1)in Soft Suede. HINT: For differing shades of color, I inked off once before stamping and gave a lot of pressure or lighter pressure to get lighter 'tones' of Soft Suede.
* Slightly offset the same image inked in Stazon White Ink to give a faux shadow look
* Added my butterfly with Soft Suede ink - again stamping off or not reinking between stamping
* Accented butterflies and floral images with a White Signo Gel Pen
* Sentiment from Thank You Kindly was inked in Choc Chip Craft ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder
* A White Taffeta knot added the perfect pop of 'bright'
* The finesse of this card, ahhhhh a little Smooch!! Gorgeous!! Here I used Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz - you will have 4 'colors' to smooch with in this upcoming mini. And you will LOVE the effect. This soft Vanilla Shimmer Spritz can be compared to Shimmer White Cardstock, but you'll be able to spritz it on any color cardstock you like. Hope that makes sense. SO pretty! I hope you can see it in the photo!

Hope you like my KISSable and Smoochable card. If you do, let me know :) I love to read your thoughts :)

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Happy Kreating

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Birthday KISS

Valentines may be over, but it is time to KISS and tell! Keep It Simple Sweetie and then tell the PPA what you kreated by posting to Mr Linky!
I kreated this simple card for my hubbys b-day which will also work for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge #7, to kreate a Masculine card. NOT my strong point, but geometric patterns and KISSing helped with this one.

* Standard card base in Dusty Durango
* Whisper White panel stamped with images from Circle Circus in Old Olive, Dusty Durango, So Saffron and Close to Cocoa
* Sentiment from Well Scripted in the Occasions Mini inked up in Dusty Durango
* Thin strip of Old Olive across the bottom.

Voila', KISS baby! And change up the colors and this could easily be a feminine KISS card too! Hope it inspires you to try one out and then upload to Mr Linky at the PPA!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Circle Circus, Well Scripted
Paper: Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Old Olive
Ink: Dusty Durango, So Saffron, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa

Love Buggies

Oh busy day... friends arriving shortly to tailgate before the big game and I have a few more preparations for my class tomorrow evening. So I'll make this a quick one! Lucky for me it was just as quick to make, not a whole lot of details to share. My friends sister just found out she is pregnant with twins, after almost 2yrs of trying, congratulations were in order. I chose to use the Clean and Simple challenge (CAS52) to whip up this card.

* Stamped my love buggies, from the hostess lev 1 set Love Bugs, in Black Stazon and trimmed them out
* Using SU Markers :Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa, I colored in my buggies
* Using my scoring blade on the back flap of my Whisper White card base, I kreated a 'frame' about a 1/4" larger than my trimmed out image
* Placed my image up on dimensionals in the 'framed' area
* With the new Well Scripted set, from the Occasions Mini, I stamped my sentiment in Close to Cocoa
* An Old Olive Satin Ribbon is tied around the card in a knot.
* A Fresh Favorites II (So Saffron) button and linen thread add the perfect little detail to finish off this card!

Hope you like it! Leave me a comment below, I love to know what you think :)



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Snow is Glistenin'

Phew, it was a scorcher here today - HOT and humid! So when I sat down to look at the Clean and Simple card challenge (CAS27) on SCS it was to incorporate bling. So I cooled myself off with this simple and sparkling snowfall. It really is so pretty in person. I used my Christmas Punch Hostess Lev 2 set and finished this card in under 15 minutes.
First used the snowman head that appears in the tag image. Using my VersaMarker, I outlined his head and stamped him peering from the lower right corner. Made him dazzle with some Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and used my Heat Tool to set the sparkle.
My sentiment comes from a retired set of Rub Ons
Then inked up my snowflakes in VersaMark ink and randomly stamped around my sentiment and snowman. Turned them blingy with the same procedure above, adding Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.
Tied a Whisper White Organza Ribbon across the top.
The final bling, added a Filigree Brad and Clear Rhinestone brad to my knot.
Cooled ya down? I love the crisp white look and who doesn't love a little bling :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Punch (lev 2 115366)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Ink: VersaMark Pad(102283), VersaMarker(100901)
Accessories: Iridescent Ice (101930), Heat Tool(100005), Organza Ribbon (114319), Filigree Brad(112577), Clear Rhinestone Brad(113144)

One of a Kind

Does something look different? Are you looking at these gorgeous colors thinking you haven't seen them before? Well you will be seeing them shortly (July 1st marks the release of the new SU Idea Book & Catalog - you'll love it!!) and I'm sure the new In-Colors will be on your must have list. I started this card with a Clean and Simple sketch from Splitcoast. Add a little here a bit there, I think I now have a 'Dirty' card. LOL, but its all about inspiration! Not sure I love it (may try it again in the AM), but I had fun playing with my new colors ... I had to use 2 of the new In-Colors Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry (oooooo, ahhhhh - aren't they purdy!) I inked up my sentiment from One of a Kind in Rich Razzleberry and then my Tart N Tangy cherries in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Marker for the stems and randomly stamped them on Whisper White around my sentiment. Have you ever had a Rainier Cherry? They are yellow (perfect, Crushed Curry) with a hint of 'pinkish' color and are totally scrumptious - like eating candy!! So I inked up my one of a kind cherry in Crushed Curry and rolled the edges in Rich Razzleberry and stamped on Whisper White and added some Crystal Effects to give them some dimension. Popped it out with a 1-1/4" Circle Punch and layered on Rich Razzleberry 1-3/8" Circle and a Crushed Curry Scallop Circle. Placed a Crushed Curry matte behind my cherries and adhered to my 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" Rich Razzleberry card base. A Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon makes a small debut behind my Scallop Circle. Isn't it cute (if you love polka dots like I do you'll be seeing 'spots' on all the ribbon that matches the In Colors - shhhhh)
I have a few Fathers Day cards and teachers cards to finish up and then...
More sneak peeks to come :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: One of a Kind (113624), Tart N Tangy (111514)
Paper : Sneak peeks - Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Sneak peeks - Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Marker (100079)
Accessories: Curly Label Punch (112208), 1-1/4"Circle (104403), 1-3/8"Circle (104401), Scallop Circle (109043), Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon Sneak Peak, Crystal Effects (101055)