Top Note... Double Feature!

Morning!! Monday sure came fast and weather is warming up here... :) Over the weekend our garden was over taken by RABBITS!! After church we ran into town to pick up fencing. I have to replant a few things and buy more pepper plants, but we'll keep trying!! Rabbits are cute, BUT!

Last night I finally played with a few goodies I picked up last week! This DP is so yummy and I think it's from AMuse... not marked and I have a short memory! LOL! So I decide to make two versions for a Double Feature. I found a packet of Hero Arts flowers to match, added brads, hardware such as spacers, white pearls, MS branch punches and CB embossing to the mix. So fun to make with a Kraft cardbase. Really POPS!

On the second card I stamped the sentiment in Craft Chocolate Chip, from Hero Arts, and clear embossed. Did some paper piercing and sponged the edges with Creamy Carmel. I tried to get my sentiment to look like a banner with adding a couple pop-dots in the center, but isn't showing up well in the photo... click on the photos for a closer look!

ENJOY everyone! Have a super day and so glad you popped in for a visit... always love it when you do!!

SMILES... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! It's your Birthday, Hero Arts Paper: SU! Kraft, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, DP (AMuse) Ink: SU! Basic Black, Craft Chocolate Chip, Creamy Carmel Other: SU! Top Note Die, Scallop oval punch, white pearls (Michael's), CB Swiss Dots Folder, Ribbon (Target Club Wed), dimensionals, paper piercing, SU! rhinestone brads & brads, Pinwheel spacers (American Tag), sponge, MS branch punch, glue dots, etc.

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #21

Hi everyone!! Hope your Saturday is going well and enjoying some stamping time... :) I started this post early this morning, and now I'm finally getting it done. Has anyone else had this problem... LOL!

Earlier this week I made a card using Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #21. I have quite a bit of this SU! design paper and thought I would give it a try. What I did on my Lots of Tags die, I cut out the center with my knife. Then taking the Wide Oval punch to attach my sentiment on the back side.

Check out more CUTE cards using this sketch challenge, LeAnne at Wee Inklings and Nancy at iStamp. Have a great evening! We just had a few rain showers pass through the area. I plan to blog and stamp tonight. yeah!! :) Enjoy...

SMILES... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Best Yet Paper: SU! Certainly Celery, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, So Saffron, DP (SU! Delicate Dots) Ink: SU! Basic Black Other: SU! Lots of Labels die, MS Lace border punch, SU! So Saffron ribbon, silver pearls (Michael's), SU! Wide oval and corner punch, CB Swiss Dots folder, paper piercing, dimensionals, etc.

CC222... Happiness!

Hello! I want to thank everyone for the SWEET comments with me being selected as one of MoJo Monday Winners this week! Truly warms my heart and so very appreciated... I still can't believe it! Tonight I'm picking out my new stamp set... Tee! (I feel like a kid in a candy store!) :)

I want to share my CC222 (Color Challenge at SCS). You had to use white as your card base and that being the ONLY LAYER... adding any colors you like. So I decided to dig into my bag of misc. punched images... I can't toss anything! LOL! So I found these two flowers, added the button, and used my scallop circle Nestie to create a fun embossed border. In the photo it's hard to see, but I sponged Tempting Turquoise behind the flower.

Enjoy my stamping friends and have a super Friday coming up very SOON! We have a busy weekend but I will be posting! (A girl needs some blog time to R&R!)

SMILES... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Heard from the Heart Paper: SU! Whisper White Ink: SU! Tempting Turquoise, Real Red Other: EK flower punches, button (Wal-Mart), EK Border Wave Punch, Ribbon (Target Club Wed), Nestie, Sponge, CB embossing folder (Tiny Bubbles), glue dots, etc.

SU! In-Colors and Graduation card!!

Morning! :) I want to share 2 more cards from Julie's Monday night card class. The first card is using NEW SU! In-Colors and the second card we used punches to make an owl and put a CUTE grad card together!!

An added note! Right now I'm on cloud 9 and doing the Happy Dance.... I just found out I'm one of the June Mojo Monday Contest winners!! I can't believe I was selected out of 433 entries and so many super talented cards posted!! This was my card... :)

On the Happy Birthday card I CuttleBug embossed the card base using Numbers Collage and added a green button. Look at those new In-colors together... :) Don't they look great!

On the second card I added a ribbon treatment to fill in some empty space. I just LOVE this cutie patootie owl!! SO fun using the SU! punches to create this card... ENJOY!

Have a super day everyone! The sun is shining here and we are expected to warm up today. Get some stamping time in and SMILE!

Think Summer.. Michelle :)

Card #1
Stamps: SU! (?) Paper: SU! In-colors (Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, and Dusty Durango), So Saffron, Whisper White, DP (SU!) Ink: SU! More Mustard, Soft Suede Other: CB embossing folder Numbers Collage, SU! 3/4" circle punch and NEW label Punch, paper piercing, gold brads, Button (WalMart), glue dots, dimensionals, etc.

Card #2
Stamps: SU! Great Grad Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip, Apricot Appeal, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip Other: SU! Chocolate chip and yellow grosgrain ribbon, large gold brad (Office store), eyes (WalMart), SU! Punches (Tag, Word Window, Round Tab, Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" circle, Boho Blossoms, 5-Petal Flower, 1/2" circle punch), dimensionals, etc.

New SU! In-Color... Crushed Curry!!

A quick post before I hit the pillow! I had Julie's SU! card class tonight... she had all the new SU! in-colors, markers, ribbons! I wanted to show you one of the cards we made using a new set called Razzle Dazzle and In-Color Crushed Curry!

WOW, was I in love with the ribbon treatment on this card!! And the Chocolate Chip corduroy button is such a fun touch... :) A very simple card with a lot of WOW! And thanks Diane for letting me use your stamp positioner!! :)

Well, I'm off to bed now! I hope you enjoyed the sneak peak and it's so cool knowing a week ago was pre-view.... now I have NEW SU! products in my hand! :)

SMILES... Michelle :)

Stamps: Razzle Dazzle Paper: SU! Close to Cocoa, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip and Crushed Curry Markers Other: SU! Scallop oval and large oval punches, SU! Corduroy Button, SU! 1" Double Stitched Chocolate Chip and Crushed Curry ribbons, dimensionals, stamp positioner, etc.

Blog Awards!!

Hi again!! This is my second post today so scroll down to see more if you like... :) I want to share a few blog awards that I have received from 7 lovely bloggers I follow and have become good friends with!! Some of these awards have been from a couple months back, and I SO APPRECIATE them all... :)

First, I want to say I'm happy to feel worthy to even receive these awards!! Stop in for a visit to these lovely ladies blogs and look at all the SWEET EYE CANDY and indulge in a cup of coffee while you surf!! From each one I have learned many creative ideas, inspiring talent, sweet humor, and always happy to put a smile on!! :)

Deb at My Muse

Debbie at Debbie P's Place

Elena at Ocean of Imaginations

Lisa at The Craft's Meow
Carolann at Black Cat's Maiow
Jenna at A "Sap" for Stamps

Lynn at The Queen's Scene

Thanks so much Deb, Debbie, Lisa, Lynn, Elena, Carolann,& Jenn for these awards!! A warm fuzzy feeling for sure... :) Tonight I made chicken wild rice soup for supper. I thought soup would be perfect for such a COLD day!! Later some popcorn and Chai tea... enjoy your evening! Thanks for poppin' in... You are why I keep blogging!

SMILES... Michelle :)

SC231... Double Dose!

Morning!! Happy Sunday and I hope your weekend is going well, warm and sunny... :) We don't have the warm and sun here, but it's a great day! Yesterday we had a graduation party to attend so didn't have any time to stamp till last night.

I decided to tackle SC231 over at SplitCoast. I had a couple ideas so I have a "double dose" to share with you!!! My first card is using the ever so popular Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, and Kiwi Kiss colors. This is the first time I used this CUTIE PATOOTIE bird and I hope the wings are in the right position. I looked in the SU! catty to see a sample, but didn't find it right away and was to tired to keep looking... LOL! :) I added a brown button for a fun accent. Wrapped Baja Breeze ribbon around the card and decided not to tie a bow to keep the focus on the bird and embossed background.

My second card I used DP for the 3 panels, my Top Note Die, and found this twill ribbon that has "Happy Everything!" printed on it. I decided to create a star medallion. Added silver pearls to the top corners. Plus sponging around the edges!

Well, I'm off to help the hubby work on the utility shed in my long johns... He, he! Have a super day and thanks for the sweet comments... truly enjoy them ALL!

SMILES.... Michelle :)

Card #1
Stamps: Scrappy Cat Paper: SU! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss Ink: SU! Baja Breeze (Sponge edges of bird), Craft Whisper White Other: Nesties Label 1, SU! Little Leaves and Birds & Blooms dies, SU! button, SU! Baja Breeze 5/8" striped, twine, SU! detail White EP, demensionals, etc.

Card #2
Stamps: NONE Paper: SU! Wild Wassabi, Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, DP (We R Memory Keepers) Ink: SU! Creamy Carmel & Close to Cocoa (Sponge Edges) Other: SU! 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" circle punches, small and large star punches, CB Tiny Bubbles folder, silver star (WalMart), twill ribbon (?), dimensionals, silver pearls (Michael's), SU! Top Note die, sponges, etc.

MoJo Monday... Great Friend!

Ahhh, the weekend is just about here! These last 2 days have been a blurr... not much blog surfing for me, but will be catching up this weekend! :)

I did manage to make time to try the MoJo Monday 89 Challenge!! I just received my "GREAT FRIEND" set and picked my DP from Chatter Box. This was my color inspiration... I can't believe I used every stamp in this set. Has to be a first in a long time for me!!

I did the Rockn' Roll Technique on the butterfly, added gold pearls, felt flowers, and the rick-rack was a fun twist to my card! :)

I sure miss doing challenges and need to get back into them. Until we talk again my stamping friends... have a super day, happy stamping and ENJOY!!

SMILES... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Great Friend Paper: SU! Old Olive, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Brocade Blue, DP (Chatter Box) Ink: SU! Pumpkin Pie, Baroque Burgundy, Old Olive, Brocade Blue, VersaMark, SU! Markers Other: SU! 1 3/4" circle punch, gold pearls (Michael's), CB Swiss Dots folder, SU! Flower Fusion, SU! gold brads, dimensionals, ribbon (WalMart), rick-rack (?), Martha Stewart border punch, etc.

Happy Father's Day... Top Note!

Burr! It's cold baby... :( This morning we woke up to frost in the area. I'm glad I covered my plants!!

I've been working on a couple Father's Day cards and came up with these using my Frames with a Flourish set... this set is on the SU! retired list! Plus you know how much I like my Top Note die!!

I found some DP that worked perfectly with Not Quite Navy, Garden Green and River Rock. Happy Father's day is gold embossed on both cards. I added some VERY LARGE gold brads in the corners... I must have gotten them at a office shop a while back. Then doing some paper pierced around the Top Note. I used my CuttleBug to emboss my Metallic Bronze cardstock with the Tiny Mosaic pattern to give a masculine feel. The photo doesn't show the metallic look very well, try clicking on the photo for a closer look!
Here I stamped my top and bottom designs with Craft Chocolate Chip and clear embossed. Both cards have a sophisticated look... Enjoy!

Now off to hang my curtain panels in our spare bedroom... can't wait to see the results!!

Have a super day my stampin' friends!! Remember to stamp and SMILE today... he! Thanks for poppin' in! :)

Smiles... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Frames with a Flourish, All-Year Cheer 2 Paper: SU! Garden Green, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Metallic Bronze (Michael's), DP (DCWV) Ink: SU! Craft Chocolate Chip, Gold Rush, Classic Chocolate Chip Other: SU! Top Note Die, gold brads (office shop), dimensionals, Gold and Clear Embossing Powders, CB Tiny Mosaic embossing folder, ribbon (Target Club Wed), paper piercing, gold pearls (Michael's), etc.

CAS... Double Feature!!

Hello everyone!! Tonight my hubby and I started framing up a small utility shed in the back yard. Mark was pretty happy as we finished the walls right before dark... and says "I love progress!" I just smiled as the mosquito's were sucking us alive!! :)

Any whoo... I decided to make a couple CAS cards last night using my Fozz Felt... this stuff is pretty fun to use as it's adhesive. I made two versions being I have over a yard of this stuff. My first card is pretty COLORFUL (shocker, right?) and added some fun embellies. Then taking my markers to color the sentiment.

The second card I used Kraft cardstock and white embossed the sentiment... I decided to add diamond shaped silver brads from SU! (retired), rhinestones and sequins (I think that's what you call them, I don't have the original packaging!) The photo doesn't do this card justice, but IRL it's even nicer! I like the idea of only using one layer... It's so hard stamping when the weather is nice, CAS cards work great!! Enjoy everyone... :)

Thanks for popping in and saying "HI"... I love your comments! Makes my day... :)

Smiles... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Heard from the Heart and $1 stamp Paper: SU! Whisper White, Kraft Ink: SU! Craft Whisper White, SU! Markers Other: SU! white embossing powder, rhinestones (Michael's), SU! silver brads, Fozz Felt (Kaiser Scrapbook), flower brads (JoAnn's), etc.