YNS Fun Friday - You're so sweet!

Hi all!  Here's my card using the new sketch challenge on the YNS Blog!  I used the Sweet and Cool set and matching dies.  I created the stitched lines with the stitched line die (duh, lol!) ;)  I was thinking of those yummy orange Dreamsicles when I colored these.  Oh, and I also used one of the elements from the Open Scallop Die set (the stitched circle behind the button) - love the details of the stitching!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to stop by the YNS Blog and play along for your chance to WIN!

Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Blog Hop

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Two lovely, talented stampers, Tenia Nelson and Veronica Zalis, came up with this inspiring hop and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to participate.  Personally, I have a cousin that is autistic.  I don't want to pretend to know what living with autism is like, all I know is that those that are diagnosed with it are no less AMAZING than anyone else in the world. 

We have so many fantastic sponsors that have shown their support for Autism Awareness and you can see the complete list here:  http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.com/…/the-light-it-up-blue-for-…. If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop! Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6. Now here is the card I created for today's hop! 

I used the TAWS set Making Holiday's Bright to create blue light rays with Blu Raspberry and Sno Cone inks.  The sentiment is from an older MFT set and perfect for this hop.  ;)  I used the stitched speech bubble edges die-namics for a kind of 'sun' affect.  I added some star sequins with blue bling in the centers.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  There are LOTS of amazing stampers participating so please stop by and show them some love, along with ALL of our AHHHH-mazing sponsors!

Blast Off!

Hi all!  Here's a card I made with the NEWLY released TAWS set called Blast Off!  This set is just about the cutest mini set out there!  I colored the rocket ship and it's occupant with Copics. The little guy inside the rocket ship is from the Phone Home set, which works so well with Blast Off.  For the background, I added a few drops of blueberry ink to some watercolor paper, then scribbled around them with a purple distress marker.  I spritzed it with water and spread some of it around with a small paintbrush.  I then blasted it with my heat gun, then lightly spritzed on more water to get that spotty look and again, blasted it with my heat gun.  Lots of fun and doesn't take long to do!  I added some sequin stars from the Holly Berry Borscht collection, along with glossy accents over the rocket ship window.  The frame was made using the Inside & Out Diagonal stitched die-namics.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the TAWS Blog for more inspiration!

TAWS New Release Blog Hop!

Hi all!  Welcome to The Alley Way Stamps New Release Blog Hop!  There's lots to see, so let's get to it!  For my card, I used the Feeling Groovy set.  I know I say this a lot, but this set is just SO fun!  I mean, look at the cool van?!  I had to give it some flower power, lol!  All of the flowers, the sentiment, the word on the license plate, the 'burst's (or whatever you want to call them) are ALL from this set!  I added some glossy accents to the windows and headlights.  

You have the chance to WIN ALL THREE SETS!!!  Hop on over to the TAWS BLOG and find out how!  There's also a link to everyone's blogs so you don't miss a thing!

Thanks for stopping by!

TAWS Sneak Peek Day 2 - You are seriously wonderful!

HI all!  Welcome to the TAWS Sneak Peek Day 2!  Today, we have the Say It Don't Spray It stamp set to show you.  This set has SO many awesome sentiments AND to top it off, it has some darling little flower and leaf stamps in it, too!  For my card, I used my Scor-Pal to make a grid, or quilt, pattern, then stamped the flowers using coral crush and ripe raspberry inks.  Then I added some leaves in sour apple.  The sentiment is embossed with white EP.

  Be sure to head over to The Alley Way Stamps blog and enter for your chance to WIN!

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Be happy and smile

Hi all!  Here's a peek at a card I have over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog using some new MFT goodies!  I love that Vanessa always has the latest and greatest in the store!  She's pretty awesome like that.  :)  I used the colors from the CTD335 and the sketch is from the CTS116.

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Happy Buff-day

Hi all!  Here's a card I made using the TAWS set, Buff, which is FREE when you spend $40 this month!  I colored this big guy with Copics and followed the FMS179 sketch.  The sentiment is from the Yappy sentiment set.  I stayed with the masculine feel and only added a few black enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by!  Stop by the TAWS blog for more inspiration!