Vintage Picnic Thank you

Welcome to my second post of the day!! This is a first for me. My computer may rebel!

I have been so in love with the Vintage Picnic stamp set from Papertrey Ink for the longest time! Now it's mine and I couldn't wait to ink it up and use it. The dp that I used for the basket reminded me of a metal basket that my husband and I saw at an antique/flea market. I knew I should have snatched it up when I saw it, but I didn't. The flowers are brown-eyed susans. My mom loves them and I do too. Wouldn't you just love this sweet little basket hanging out on your front steps??

Challenge: JUGS Sketch Challenge 45
Stamp set: Vintage Picnic: Papertrey Ink
Inks: Black Memento, Jumbo Java Chalk Ink: Versamark
Papers: Chocolate Chip: Stampin' Up, White: Papertrey Ink, Nook and Pantry dp: Basicgrey, Thrift Shop dp: October Afternoon
Extras: Copics, scallop punch, nestabilities, dew drops

What's up, Cupcake?

Hello!!! It seems as if the whole world is in love with cupcakes right now! There was a bake-off at my school, kids always have them for birthday treats, and this week Crazy 4 Challenges is all about them! They do look so delish when they are decorated so beautifully. As for me, just give me one piled high with chocolate fudge frosting and I'm happy!!

The cupcakes on my card look much more scrumptious in RL! The frosting is all glittery and sweet looking. You can see a bit of the glitter in the photo above.

Have a sweet kind of day!!!

Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges 49
Stamp Set: What's up Cupcake?: My Favorite Things
Inks: Chocolate Chip (of course!), Regal Rose: Stampin' UP
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, White: Stampin' UP, dp unknown
Extras: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter: Stampin' UP, Nestabilities, dimensionals

Unity Mood Challenge

Hello! This week's Unity Addict Challenge is a mood challenge. Decide on your mood and create with and through it. My mood was sad. Not the crazy kind of sad when you just can't stand it, but the kind of quiet sad you can just admit, feel and move on. I chose blues and light greens to create a muted color palette. The white clouds and the little hearts symbolize hope to me.


Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 12
Stamp: May KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, White: Papertrey Ink

Enjoy the Moment

LOVE these colors! They are happy colors to me, and who wouldn't smile looking at this fun Basicgrey patterned paper? Just delicious!

I mixed, matched and borrowed to make this card. I don't have the oval Nestabilities yet, but I plan to get them soon. That's where my great friend, Barb, came in. Then I used products from a bunch of different companies. No surprise that I had lots of these colors all around me! Sometimes it's just fun to get out all the *stuff* I have in the same colors and swirl them around on my table. I was certainly enjoying the moment!

Hope you have time to enjoy a moment or two or three today! Take the time. You're worth it!!

Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges #48 - Sketch challenge
Stamps: Simply Sweet: Stampin' UP, sentiment - Mixed Messages: Papertrey Ink
Inks: Black Memento
Paper: Urban Prairie dp: Basicgrey, Bitty Star Basics, Spring Rain, White: Papertrey Ink, Regal Rose: Stampin' UP
Extras: Sweet Blush Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon: Papertrey Ink, copics, Nestabilities, Lush pink rhinestones: My Mind's Eye, Blue flower rhinestones

all you need is love

Love isn't ALL you need, but love sure seems to make everything worthwhile! Greg and I just celebrated our 21st Anniversary this past weekend in Galena. We had so much fun just hanging out together...... walking, wine tasting, shopping, making a jigsaw puzzle and eating. We stayed at a local bed and breakfast that was just about perfect. When I think of our life together and all the times we've been through, I KNOW that love is what held us together.


Challenge: CAStastic Wednesday Challenge 14: Bling it Up!
Paper: Tiffany's: We R Memory Keepers
Extras: Lush pink rhinestones: My Mind's Eye, Nocturne Rhinestone Accents: Colorbok