Milk N' Cookies

Happy Sunday!

It's been a gorgeous day here in North Carolina, like summer 

in the middle of February!  

Valentines' Day is just two days away, are you ready?

Here's a not-so-traditional Valentine I've made ---

I used Cookie Crumbs stamp and die sets from My Favorite Things.  Such an adorable set!  I used the colors from Global Design Project's challenge this week.  

For Following Challenges

Global Design Project #73

Valentines Blessings!

4CC #337 - LOVE

It's Thursday!

One more day til the weekend!

Feeling crafty?

I'm hosting this week's challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Our theme is:
4 CC #337 - LOVE

 Valentines Day is  less than a week away!  

Here's my card:

STAMPS: Small Birds (Stamplorations); Sentiment (Recollections)

PAPER: White cardbase; Patterned paper-Sweet Celebration & Sweet Sunshine (My Favorite Things).

INK: Black Onyx (Versafine); Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks (Tim Holtz).

EXTRAS: Hearts All Over Stencil (Stamplorations); Postage die (Simon Says); red sequins.

So go check out the rest of my teamies' projects and then join us by linking up your LOVE projects in the Inlinkz.

For Following Challenges:

Stamplorations Theme/Sketch - February: Stamps/Retro

Love Blessings!

Masquerade

Happy Monday!

It's a beautiful, sunny, spring-like day here in NC

and 

after last night's Superbowl win by my 

beloved New England Patriots

today is even

more sunny!

I was able to spend a little more time in my craft room yesterday before the Superbowl festivities and here is one of the results ----

STAMPS: None.

PAPER: White, black cardstock (Bazzill).

INK: Cut Grass, London Blue, & Crushed Grape (Dylusions Ink Spray).

EXTRAS: Mask die (Poppy Stamps); Celebrate die - (not sure); Stitched rectangle die (Lil' Inkers Designs).

For Following Challenges:

Party Blessings!

4CC #336 - Anniversary

Happy Thursday!

Time for another challenge over at 

4 Crafty Chicks!

Leanne is our hostess this week

and

she has chosen the theme ---

4CC #366 Anniversary

Come play along and show us your anniversary cards!

STAMPS: Flourishing Phrases (Stampin' Up); Sentiment - Love you Much (My Favorite Things).

PAPER: White cardstock for base;  Cotton candy pink cardstock (Bazzill); Falling In Love patterned paper (Stampin' Up)

INK: Versamark, gold emboss powder.

EXTRAS: Label die (Spellbinders); Stitched rectangle die (Lil' Inkers Designs); pink ribbon; pink heart gemstones.

I used the Flourishing Phrases flourish stamp for my main focus on my card.  I loved this paper also and thought it would be really cool to use along with the stamp.  

Go stop by the Hen House and see all the rest of the team's beautiful anniversary projects.  Then link up your own to share with us.  We love having you play and being inspired by you as well!

Crafty Chick Blessings!

Paper Sweeties Challenge - February 2017 Anything Goes

Happy February!

Who's ready for a new challenge?

Paper Sweeties 

has a new monthly challenge 

starting today ---

Check out all the Design Team's fabulous projects ---

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood 

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)
February Guest Designer:  Kristina Song

And give a warm welcome to our newest Design Team members, Karen Letchworth and Lori Turner!  Karen joined our team in January and today is Lori's first day on the team!

YAY!

Now for my card ----

Thanks

Wish Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Sweet Cuts Sweet Borders - Paper Sweeties

Beautiful Little Wishes Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Stitched Tags #1 Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Paper Sweeties - Strawberry Sequins

Be sure and hop through to see everyone's projects, leave some blog love and then share your project with us in provided Linky.  You might be our next Guest Designer winner and also win a $25 GC to Paper Sweeties Shop!

For Following Challenges:

PAPER SWEETIES BLESSINGS!

4CC #335 Watercolor

Good Morning Crafty Chickies!

It's Thursday!

You know what that means ---

a new challenge at

4 Crafty Chicks!

Lori is our hostess today 

and her theme is ---

4CC#335 - WATERCOLOR

This is one of my very favorite mediums and techniques I like to use on my cards.  It's so forgiving and no two creations are ever the same. 

STAMPS: Sentiment - Sending Happy Thoughts (Simon Says)

PAPER: Water color paper; Raspberry cardstock; white cardstock.

INK: Black Onyx (Versafine); Picked Raspberry & Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink (Tim Holtz).

EXTRAS: Poststamp die (Simon Says); Heart swoosh die (Poppy Stamps); Small heart/arrow (Technique Tuesday).

I used distressed ink with some bleach water to make my watercolor background. I cut the heart swoosh into the background paper and then cut it again out of white cardstock and inlaid it between the cut layers.  The small heart is a different die adhered to the pink heart.  I tried to keep the card clean and a little graphic to showcase the watercolor background.

Go check out my teamies' beautiful beautiful projects at the Hen House and leave them some blog love!  Come join us and share your watercolor cards!

For Following Challenges:

The Card Concept #65 - Used Clean & Graphic

Crafty Chick Blessings!

4CC #334 ~ Coffee

Happy Thursday!

4 Crafty Chicks 
has a new challenge today ---

Hosted by Tamie!

4CC #334 - Coffee

If you didn't come from the Hen House to my blog,
make sure you stop by there and check out the rest of the team's beautiful projects!

Here is my card ---

STAMPS: Sketchy Coffee Cups by Sherry Russ(Stamplorations); Doily (Recollections); Sentiment - How Have You Bean (Right at Home).

PAPER: White, kraft cardstock.  Polka dot DP from stash.

INK: Chocolate Chip Dye Ink (StampinUp); Copics for cup.

EXTRAS: Mittens die (Poppy Stamps); Large heart and doily die (Paper Sweeties); Small hearts die (Paper Sweeties); Stitched rectangle die (Lil' Inkers Designs). 

I actually cased a card for my DT card today from the Case.ing Link Up Party at Coffee Loving Cardmakers.

Case.ing Link Up Party - January 2017

(I cased Andrea's card)

Now ink up some stamps and/or cut some dies and play along with us this week in our Coffee Challenge! We love to be inspired by you too!

Crafty Chicks Blessings!

Paper Sweeties January 2017 New Release Rewind!

Happy Monday!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

It's time for Paper Sweeties Release Rewind!

Come check out all the Design Team's last projects for Release week :

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood

Karen Letchworth  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett

Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson

Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Here is my card---

I started my card by making a stencil out of the heart border, cutting five masks and sticking them to watercolor paper.  I sprayed the paper with scarlet Brusho crystals liquified in a spray bottle.

Sweet Cuts Sweet Borders - Paper Sweeties

With Love Paper Sweeties

Be sure and check out our January challenge that's still going on. It's Anything Goes and you could be our next winner and a future Guest Designer.

PAPER SWEETIES Blessings!

Paper Sweeties January 2017 New Release Party!

Happy Sunday!

Paper Sweeties' 

January Release Party

is here!

The new stamps/sweet cuts are in the shop!

New Products & Links:

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Somewhere over the Rainbow Sweet Cuts

Hop through the Design Team below and check out their fabulous projects.  So many wonderful projects!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jill Norwood
Karen Letchworth  

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld(You are HERE)

Here's my card ---

I made my background by cutting out cloud masks then sponging a blue sky.  I used some leftover watercolor paper from my rainbow clouds of yesterday to make the balloons.  I stamped the house in Versamark and used white emboss powder.  I really love how it turned out.

Happy Cake Day - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Happy Cake Day - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Hope you enjoyed our Release Week reveals.  Come back tomorrow for the Release Rewind for more super goodies from all the team!  

Make sure and check out our January Challenge too:

You could be our next fabulous winner!

PAPER SWEETIES BLESSINGS!