Inspire Me Fridays 26 - Linky Party!

Happy Friday!

It's party time and I'm so happy you're here!!!  I'm blown away each week with the projects linked up,  thank you so much for sharing!!

If you missed last week's party, check it out HERE!  and here are our featured artists...

Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday!

Happy Thursday!


Rain, rain go away!  Our region is so saturated that flooding occurs with every downpour!  Though, on a brighter note, I have had my eye on these gingham flowered wellies!!

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Aud Sentiment's challenge today is all about birthdays, hope you'll come play with us!   I used a fun sentiment from Glitterbabe Digis, our lovely sponsor for the next two weeks!

We know we're getting old when

the only thing we want for our birthday

is not to be reminded of it.

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Stamps: sentiment - Glitterbabe

Paper: SU! cs, K&Co dp

Ink: SU! ink pad for sponging

Other: CM corner punch, button,

sparkly shimmer ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by with your kind comments, always appreciated!!!
Blessings!

Belli Challenge - paper pieCing!

Happy Wednesday!

A sweet little note card...

Happy thoughts

make happy days

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Stamps: Hero Arts (blossom art)

sentiment - SU! (apple blossoms)

Paper: SU! dp

Other: corner punch, string.

Our Belli Challenge this week is paper pieCing!  easy peasy, right?   Hope you'll play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fantabulous day!
Blessings!

Halloween Cutie!

Happy Tuesday!

I'm feeling better and my voice is starting to return...that should make the kids happy! ha  Thanks so much for your prayers & well wishes! cyber {{hugging}} all of you!

I have a tweet card to share today for our Paper Playtime Challenge this week with the theme halloween!

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Stamps: Doodle Pantry digi (bat birdie & sentiment)

SU! background stamp (sanded) 

Paper: SU! cs

Ink: Copic markers, VersaMark pad

Other: white embossing powder, heat-gun.

We have a new Digital Tuesday Challenge for you today too, using colors blue & white!

Hope you'll come play along with me @

• Digital Tuesday - use blue & white, sponsored by Di's Digital Downloads!
• Paper Playtime - create a halloween paper project, sponsored by The Scrapbooking Queen!
• The Queen's Royal Digi challenge - halloween project, sponsored by 8 digi companies!!!
• Inspire Me Fridays - anything goes, my weekly linky party!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your Tuesday!
Blessings!


I've also shared this creation with -


Crafty Boots -Wings 
Critter Sketch - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - anything Goes
MyGrafico -  Halloween
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges -Halloween card or decor project
Hiding in my Craft Room - Halloween Card
Marks Finest Papers -Things with Wings
Totally Gorjuss - Birds of a feather
Raise The Bar - things with wings
CCEE Stampers - Add a bird
Sisterhood of Crafters  - birds  

Royal Digi Challenge!

Good Monday Morning!

Hope you had a relaxing weekend!  I've been a bit under the weather for the last week or so, lost my voice & have a terrible cough! ugh!  not much crafting going on here. :(  
Fortunately, this little cutie was done a while back...

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Stamps: Prairie Fairy digi (pumpkin Dillan)

sentiment - CG

Paper: SU! cs, K&Co dp

Ink: Copic & Prismacolor markers

Other: Cricut (grass), dimensionals.

 Isn't this a totally adorable image?!  Pumpkins are one of my very favorite reasons I love Autumn!

Today starts a new challenge over at The Scrapbooking Queen, The Queen's Royal Digi Challenge, our theme is halloween!  Pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the DT creations & ALL the awesome sponsors...my post is sponsored by Prairie Fairy!!   I hope you have an opportunity to play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -

Corrosive Challenges -Punches and/or Dies

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - says “Blessings” or uses an encouraging Scripture.

Just Some Lines - Autumn Colors

Send a Smile for Kids - Cute fall or Halloween Card

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle -   Use your favourite colour

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Autumn Days

Crafty Catz -  Autumn

Stampin For The Weekend - what a cutie

 Paperworks - photo inspiration

Phindy’s Place - Opposites on color wheel

4 Crafty Chicks -Fall/Autumn

Delightful Challenges - Happy Fall Y'all!

Crafty Purple Frog - Fall Into Fall

Digi Doodle Shop's Best -  Autumn Colours

Crafting for all Seasons -  fall colors

I Brake For Challenges - Fall

Paper Pretties -  fall

Penny's Paper-Crafty -  Fall

Scrapbook Sisters - autumn colors

Tuesday Throwdown -Fall

Come join my

Current Inspire Me Fridays link-up party HERE!

Decorating for Autumn!

Welcome Autumn... so glad to see you again!


I was searching the web for some fun decorating ideas the other week, thought I would share them here!  Need some  inspiration?

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Enjoy your day!

Blessings!

Inspire Me Fridays 25 - Linky Party!

Happy Friday!

It's party time!!!  I've been completely in awe of your projects, I am so enjoying seeing the variety of creativity you all bring each week!  Seriously!!!

If you missed last week's linky party, check out ALL the wonderful projects HERE!
Now here are our five featured crafts...

One more COLOR-less quickie! - Day 4

Happy Thursday!

The weekend is almost here, yay!

I have one more quickie card to show you today for my little theme series- using COLOR-less images.  If you've tried this technique recently, please come back tonight to share your project with us @ Inspire Me Fridays, my linky party!  Past & Present projects are welcome, we're all about inspiration here!

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Stamps: Hero Arts 

sentiment - CG

Ink: SU!

Other: flower buttons, 

baker's twine.

Have a great day!
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -


*Creative Belli -string 
Freshly Brewed - Keep it simple
Little Red Wagon - repeat a stamped image
Truly Scrumptious - Clean and Simple
Shopping Our Stash -  No Coluring Allowed
Paper Pretties - Buttons
Dream Valley Challenges - Buttons
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Buttons 
Sweet Stampin - Flowers

The DIVAS are hopping! & COLOR-less images Day 3!

Happy Wednesday!

It's day 3 of using COLOR-less images here @ Joyful Stamper, such a fun technique!


The DIVAS are hopping...
It's time for the Designing DIVAS monthly blog hop!  We're starting the hop off at Carolyn's beautiful blog, Kirei na Kami!  If you are following along the trail, then you should have arrived here from Vicki's lovely blog, Bountiful Blessings!


Each month the DIVAS (Divine, Inspirational, Virtuous, Anointed/Artistic, Sistahs!) dig into their stash to find old & forgotten products to showcase!

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Stamps: SU! Heart & Home 

sentiment - CG

Paper: BasicGrey dp

Ink: Memento black

Does anyone remember this old Stampin Up! set from 2003?  I believe it was one of their fundraising sets.  It's has a fun crayon drawing feel to it, just darling!  I must have acquired this set from someone, I didn't even know what stamping was in 2003!! (can you imagine?!)


Your NEXT stop on the hop is Ching's fabulous blog, Not Left Standing!

Join us every month!



Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your day!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -


The Squirrel & the Fox - Anything Goes 
Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday - Just Saying 
Catch The Bug - Lets create a scene
Little Claire's  -  Black and White
Alphabet Challenge -q is for quick
Totally Papercrafts - clean and simple
Creatalicious Challenges -  Anything Goes
**Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes -Come join my linky party!!!

Kids are Sticky!

Happy Tuesday!

It's day 2 of COLOR-less image week here @ Joyful Stamper!  I have a fun one to share today!

This is another card for a set I'm slowly creating with the Baby Bud boys, "Child-ish Wisdom"!   Others in the set are HERE, HERE and HERE!

"Even when freshly washed and 

relieved of all obvious confections,

children tend to be sticky."

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how fun is this?  Lovin' my Baby Buds!  These curly head cuties are perfect for going color-less!  Baby Bud Designs is still currently on hiatus, but stay tuned for more info soon!!

We have a new Digital Tuesday challenge for you today...use people images!  Remember you can use digis or stamped images, as long as there is a digital element somewhere on your project!  Hope you'll play along!

Thanks for stopping by, have a delightful day!
Blessings!

Stamps: Baby Bud Designs

sentiment - CG

Paper: SU! cs, Pink Paislee dp

Other: PrintShop software (notebook paper)

piercing tool for faux stitching.

I shared today's creation with -


Fairy Fun Fridays -masculine
Make it Monday - anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - clean and simple
Scrapbook Sisters Scrapbook Challenge - anything goes
Tiffany Doodles - stitching

come join my

Current Inspire Me Fridays link-up party HERE!

CAS Thank you cards!

Good Monday Morning!

So glad you could join me today!  It's theme week here @ Joyful Stamper!  I'll be showcasing COLOR-LESS stamping this week!  Using outline stamps has become quite popular, so I thought I'd have a play with this technique!

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Stamps: The Pixie Cottage (rose), 

sentiment- Verve Stamps

Ink: Memento black, VersaMark

Other: SU! red embossing powder, 

heat-gun, Zva Creative bling.

The embossing really adds a special touch to these very CAS one-layer cards.

I'll probably make a 'pizza box' to hold these sweet little 4 x 4 cards & envies to give as a gift!  If you need envelope templates for various card sizes and you don't have a Cricut, check out Mel's templates!  And here's a tutorial for a mini pizza box.

Enjoy your day!
Blessings!

I've shared today's creation with -


CAS-ual Fridays - mini card
The Paper Players - CAS plants/animals
Less Is More - Anything CAS goes
I've limited my challenges today as to keep with the rules for these fine challenges!

come join my

Current Inspire Me Fridays link-up party HERE!

Inspire Me Fridays 24 - Linky Party!

Happy Friday!

I'm lovin' all the wonderful creations linked up here each week, you all ROCK!!!   Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!

If you haven't seen everything from our last party, take a look HERE!
And check out these features...

Aud Sentiment - Get Well

Happy Thursday!

Hope this will help a friend feel better!

Stamps:  Daisy Doodles digi (bouquet), 

Stampendous Stamps (butterfly), 

MFT Stamps (sentiment)

Paper: SU! cs, K&Co dp

Ink: Copic & Prismacolor markers

Other: MS pearls, Nestie scallop,

CB emb folder.

I had so much coloring this bouquet...love coloring flowers!

We have a new challenge for you this fortnight @ Aud Sentiments, get well!  Come see what the rest of the DT girls created and check out the prize details from Daisy Doodles, our sponsor!

Thank you for stopping by, ENJOY your day!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge -raise it up
4 Crafty Chicks -Embossing
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Things With Wings
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
Paper Play - punches/dies
Shelly's Images -Anything Goes
Flutterby Wednesdays -  anything goes 
Papercraft Star - anything goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Flowers
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Flowers
Paper Take Weekly - Things With Wings
Craft Your Passion - Use the "F" Word
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
Die Cut Dreams -  Flowers 
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration
Allsorts -Flowers and Swirls

Envelope Special!

Happy Wednesday!


And now for something completely different...

Stamps: SU!

Paper: K&Co dp

Ink: SU! 

Other: envelope, string, button,

lace, Harvest handmade sticker. 

We have a new Creative Belli challenge for you today!  We're digging into our stash for string this time, any type will do!  Pop over to the challenge blog to see all the creative ways our lovely designers used string on their projects!

I decided to have a play with an envelope instead of a card this time.  Thought it might be a fun way to hand deliver a note!   Hoping it will bring a smile!

Let there be JOY in everything you do!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -

• Addicted to Stamps  Anything but a Card
• Quirky Crafts - Anything but a card
• Crafty Ann's - something outside comfort zone
• Show and Tell -  Anything goes
• Stamp Something -  anything goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers -  anything but a card
• Do You Stack Up? -Texture
• Just For Fun - Vintage
• Critter Challenge - inspiration photo
• Magical Monday - anything goes
• The Pink Elephant - vintage
• Totally Stampalicious - anything goes
• and these awesome parties!

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Celebrate the Season!

Happy, happy Tuesday!

It's the most wonderful time of the year...Autumn!

It was my turn to choose a challenge for our Digital Tuesday Challenge this week, and I chose "Celebrate the Season"...any season!!!

Stamps: Doodle Pantry digi (spooky wreath) 

Paper: basic white cs

Ink: pre-colored

Other: Offray ribbon, brad.

Our DTC sponsor this week is the lovely Spesch Designer Stamps!  They have the most adorable digis!!!

I hope you can play along!
Enjoy your day and thank you for stopping by!
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -


*Digital Tuesday - celebrate the season, any season!
Paper Cutz - Pumpkin patch
Happileigh Scrappin - SIO - Anything about Autumn /Fall 
Lexi's Creations - Autumn/Fall
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Getting Cricky -  Halloween
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Your card is to have a door
Crazy 4 Challenges - colors
Card Makin' Mamas - Go digi
Floweret - Something that makes you feel tricky or Halloween
Stamp Something - anything goes
Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colors
Pals Paper Arts - Halloween
Throwback Thursday - Purple, orange, green, black & NO Cricut
Digistamps 4 Joy - fall colors
Freshly Brewed - something new


Honored to have been selected as a Shining Star!

Come join my 

Current Inspire Me Fridays link-up party HERE!

Blessed, an Easel Card for Paper Playtime!

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Good Monday Morning!

Here's a Stampin' Up inspired easel card.  I was paging through the 2010-2011 SU! catty and saw a lovely framed piece, page 160, if you're interested.  It really caught my eye...so I set out to see what I could create with it in mind!  (I did try the wide ribbon but it didn't work on my card!)

Paper: SU! cs

Other: MS butterfly punch,

SU! ribbon, piercing tool,

Zva Creative bling,

Cricut (plantin sch.book, letters)

Isn't this a pretty color combo?!  I left the bottom blank, so I could write a personal note of encouragement.

We have a new Paper Playtime Challenge for you today, we're making easel cards.  Pop over to the challenge blog for all the gorgeous inspiration, prize info & details, there's even an instructional video to view!


Hope you have a chance to play along!  Thanks so much for stopping by today, enjoy your Monday!
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
Flutterby Wednesdays - use a flutter
Simon Says Stamp - multifold cards
Marks Finest Papers -Use a Punch
The Rubber Cafe - No Designer Paper
Craft Fancy -  Use diecuts

Come join my

Current Inspire Me Fridays link-up party HERE!

It's in the Cards at Moxie Fab!

Sunday greetings!

Does your family enjoy card games?  Mine does!  We love playing Canasta...sometimes for hours!!!

When I saw the Moxie Fab Challenge was card play, I thought, count me in!

So here's the deal...

Paper: SU! cs, EchoPark dp

Ink: Memento ink pad, Copic marker

Other:  Am. Craft lace, satin ribbon, 

Zva Creative pearls, Shimmerz paint,

Cricut (Storybook, page 71), SU! die cut #'s,

card images from The Graphics Fairy

Stamps: SU! (sanded, background), 

sentiment - PennyBlack stamps

...hit me...21,Blackjack!   How fun is this for a happy 21st birthday card?!   Off to look for all those stray playing cards lying around the house, I'm inspired!

Hope your day is a happy one!
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -

Show and Tell -  Anything goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge -Bows 
Catered Crop - recipe (mine - sentiment stamp, Embellies, tools, theme)
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Drunken Stampers - Tell us what you did this Summer
Fun with Shapes & More -  what you want 
Stamp Something -anything goes
Crafty Purple Frog -Birthday cards or gifts
Just For Fun - Vintage
Crafting for all Seasons -birthday
Little Red Wagon -diecut
Stampavie and More -pearls and lace
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes
Lia Stampz - Birthday 
Paper Creations Ink - Vintage or Distressed Look
*Inspire Me Fridays Linky Party HERE!

Inspire Me Fridays 23 - Linky Party!

Happy Friday!

Time to party!!  Come join in this week's linky party and show us what you've been creating!  I'm posting a bit early tonight, don't want to miss kick-off for the first regular season football game!!!

Awesome party last week, check out all the inspiration HERE!  And here are some featured crafts...

Each day is a gift!

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The floodwaters have arrived!
Here's our little creek over-running its banks...

which led to the run raising about 4 feet to flood its banks....

the run is that white spot under my watermark.

which led to our little road being flooded!

Enough with the gloomy weather news, I have a pretty little card to show you.

Stamps: SU! (refuge & strength set)

Paper: SU! cs, BasicGrey dp

Ink: Memento pad

Other: paper doily, dyed seambinding,

MS pearls, extra-fine glitter,

Cricut (Storybook, page 66, Marquee1 & frame)

I love this vintage-y BG paper, Curio, it's so lovely!!

Thank you for stopping by!
Praying for all those experiencing flooding in their homes and those unable to return home due to road closures.
Blessings!


I shared today's creation with -

*Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Vintage/Shabby Chic
Creative Card Crew -Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Lace 
Crafty Boots -  Anything Goes
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Paper Creations Ink - Vintage or Distressed Look
Scrappy Frogs - Bling