Hurrah!!

The Waltzingmouse sketch challenge this week is a tag. Slowly but, surely getting back into a little stamping in between our renovations at my house. Hardwoods done- painters coming this weekend to do the "cathedral" ceiling areas that would be a little difficult for DH and I. Working on granite kitchen countertops, new light in the foyer, a little fixer upper construction, etc. etc. -- basically by the time my DD's wedding the first of November- we will be done (including major cleaning and re-organizing). I'll be a happy camper when it's over but, it really is a lot of work!!

Anya Schrier created the sketch this week

I was liberally interpreting those three rectangles (lace, ribbon, and flag sentiment)

I made another since I was enjoying my stamping time. 

Cut out the tags with MFT's tag die and then cut the Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe dp with the same die. Added lace from Wild Orchid krafts and crinkled ribbon from Etsy. A Websters Pages bloomer with a sunburst bling from Pizzazzaplenty. Sentiment flag was made using Waltzingmouse Stamps Bitty Banners and Fancy Phrases sets.

Hope your hump day is going good!! Thanks for stopping by and appreciate your sweet comments!!
Ingredients Stamps: Paper: Ink: Accessories:

You're a Stitch

Made this card in one of my free moments this weekend (cleaning and painting after the hardwoods were put in). Used My Favorite Things Sew Nifty (stamps and die-namics set) that I received a while back and hadn't had a chance to get inky. Paper is Lilly Bee Picket Fence.

Finished off the inside too. 



Pics aren't the greatest, sorry!! Rainy here last night and lamps didn't help much.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Day..

Carpe Diem. CASE study celebration month and this week is to CASE yourself. I made a card using some of my fav elements... lace, crinkled ribbon, pearls, a little stitching, flowers, and nesties with WMS outline image. NEW Verve "Carpe Diem" from "Words of Wisdom" and dp is Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe!!

Have been living in a hotel for the past week.. not, that's a lot of fun on vaca... but, mine was for the new hardwoods!! It was worth it, gorgeous floors... John did a fabulous job!! Home friday, lots of sawdust cleaning to do and painting the dining room... washing dishes, etc. etc.....great opportunity!! Off tomorrow, more cleaning and restocking the pantry!! Was thrilled  to get in a card or two!!

Hope you had a great weekend... hope my friends on the East Coast are doing okay with Irene!!

In the Clouds Over You

My head's in the clouds over you, that is!! Over this adorable bunny!! One of the stamps in The Cats Pajamas latest release... this bunny is sweeeet!! When the release came out... I was in the "counting pennies" mode due to the upcoming wedding and my blogging friend Kimberly offered to stamp some images and send to me (sweet, sweet girl) but, I finally broke down and bought a couple!! I made this card a little bit ago for TCP's weekly challenge but, hadn't had a chance to take pics. You need to check out the stamps and weekly challenges either on their blog or in the SCS forum.

See, I told you that bunny is adorable!! Stamped the image with early espresso onto crumbcake and colored a little with copics. Used some CC Upcycle dp and paper pieced the plane. Added some clouds.

TFL!! Have a wonderful weekend. I'll be packing up and on my way to an extended stay hotel (with DH, DD, and two westies)... sounds like fun, huh!! Having hardwoods put in and can't be here. Close enough to come by and check on things but, a little limited on cooking, access to upstairs etc. I know they'll be gorgeous and I'm excited (took 2 years to convince DH) -just not looking forward to the no access to stamp space!! You KWIM!!

If you stop by, I appreciate all the sweet words!!

Ingredients
Stamps: TCP
Paper: crumbcake, CC Upcycle
Ink: early espresso, chocolate, copics
Accessories: MFT cloud die-namic, Jody Morrow's dots

Thanks For Being There!!

CASE study challenge this week is CASEing another participant!! Loved some cards I looked at by Tui Nathan....

My card...

Tui's... how gorgeous is this!!!!

Love the silhouette stamped on text and layout. I kept the silhouette image but, stamped in SU Riding Hood Red and embossed with clear onto a text bg (digital download from MFT). Changed up the ribbon to Verve's Floral Circle dies with a button in the middle (thinking Monkey in the middle... yes, I've been out celebrating kids growing up and getting a little nostalgic... and wanting to "stir up a little trouble, or was that fun??) Bottom with black pearls.

TFL!!