ScrapSketch 13

Well here is this weeks Scrapsketch Challenge from the My Digital Studio website .... had lots of fun playing with the Lap of Luxury DSP and and the Broadsheet Stamp set and the flower vine is from Thoughts and Prayers to create some layouts of a visit to Grandma's ... this was from back in 2005 when Mr Dude was sporting the summer doo of a shaved head to keep cool - now a days he likes it long and shaggy and will just cope with the being hot ... ah the signs of growing up when fashion takes a forefront to comfort!

Hope the boys do not find it too 'flowery' but I just could not help myself once I got started with the purple papers it just needed some summer flowers!

January Team Challenge

This month's Team Challenge from my upline Mentor Liz Goldhawk is to find a card in the new Occasion's Mini and use it as an inspiration for a card with the stamp sets you have from the Occasion's Mini ... totally lots of fun looking through trying to choose just one card as inspiration - they are all so awesome!

So here is mine as inspired from the card on page 13 - since I do not have the Thanks for Caring set yet I opted for the Take a Spin stamp set and did it up in Valentine colours of Real Red and Pretty in Pink and paired those with the Filled With Love promotion DSP paper "Love Impressions"...and again with some Frost Shimmer paint sponged along the edges of the framed tulip folder ... cause I need me some bling on my cards!

I am totally in love with the Trinkey Keys and Crowns found on page 24 - they are awesome with the Valentines theme of 'key to my heart'.

If you are inspired to play along with the challenge please feel free to share a link to your card in the comments section so we can see!

Colour Q Challenge 66

This weeks Colour Q Challenge was so inspiring - I love blue and yellows together!

I also found this colour combination PERFECT for trying out my new Framed Tulip's Emboss folder page 28 in the new Occasions Mini and the Blessed Mother stamp set from page 18 in the Mini ... also used the wonderful Frost Smooch sponged around the edge of the embossed folder to give it a nice glittery bling!

And no card would be complete without some nice bling ... this time opted for the little pearl accents!

If you like this card and would love to make one for your Mom this is one of the cards we will be making at my Open House tomorrow .... this set is great for Birthdays, Mother's Day or just because cards - if you cannot make the Open House but are interested in ordering this set just shoot me an email or click on my Online Store link!

Happy Stampin'

Mojo Monday 172 Challenge

Well so far sticking to my New Years Resolution to engage in more challenges and get myself thinking outside my comfort zone!

This card is inspired from the Mojo Monday Challenge ... with my Occasions Mini Open house coming this weekend I was also inspired to use my new Heart Pressed Letter Plate plate as well as the Glimmer paper and well I also snuck in a little bit of the Filled With Love promotional items as well ... multitasking where possible is another New Years Resolution :)

I love the treat cups for Valentines as well - this one I filled with some sequence X and O's!

Fifth Avenue Floral

This is another card from our recent Swap - I really enjoyed making this one ... featuring the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and the Cute by the Inch set for the sentiment and the Manhatten Flower embossing folder adds some wonderful texture to the back layer!

So pretty and fun to make - thank you to the designer Yvonne for sharing it - thanks Liz for helping me put proper credit!