Happy St. Pat's

Another card to keep you from getting pinched:

What I used:
Happy St. Patrick's Day stamp set by Impression Obsession
Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Brilliant White and Classic Yellowgreen cardstock by Prism
My Sweet Cherry Pie cardstock by Nikki Sivils
Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle Nesties
Fairy Dust Dew Drops

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But it Doesn't . . .

. . . have to be a Pot O' Shamrocks. . . . see?

What I used:

Happy St. Patrick's Day clear set by Impression Obsession
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Brilliant White, Spring Willow Light, and Intense Pink cardstock by Prism
Patterned cardstock by My Little Shoebox
Classic Oval and Scalloped Oval Nesties
Threading Water Border Punch
Tiny yellow rhinestones
Prismacolor Pencils

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Flaming Butterfly In Flight

I think that the In Flight set by OCL and the Flaming Butterfly paper pad by Nikki Sivils were quite possibly made for each other:

What I used:

In Flight stamp set by Our Craft Lounge
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Simply Smooth White, Baby Blue Medium, and Black cardstock by Prism
Flaming Butterfly paper pad by Nikki Sivils
Classic Circles and Petite Classic Oval Nesties
Copic Markers
Black Rhinestones

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Pot O'Shamrocks

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day:
What I used:

St. Patrick's Day stamp set by Impression Obsession
Onyx Black Versafine ink
Bamboo Leaves Memento ink
Cream Puff and Intense Kiwi cardstock by Prism
Material Girl/Garden Variety Double Deck by Cosmo Cricket
Small Labels Nesties
Prismacolor Pencils

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Gardening Bunny

When I saw the new Garden Variety cardstock from Cosmo Cricket, I just knew it would be perfect for this stamp:What I used:

Easter Bunny clear set by Impression Obsession
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Brilliant White, Classic Orange, and Spring Willow Medium cardstock by Prism
Garden Variety Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket
Classic and Scalloped Oval Nesties
Prismacolor Pencils
Ribbon from my stash

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Remember that Card?

"You know . . . the one that had . . . well, I'd know it if I saw it."

Ugh! That happens to me all the time. And I figured, I can't be the only one who has that conversation with myself. . . . so, I've created a new (sort of) Gallery where you can see all the cards/projects posted here on the blog without all the jibber-jabber that goes with it.

Click here to check out the Gallery. (and there's a link in the sidebar for your convenience, too.)

AND, did you notice? You can now search this blog! Ta-da!

I'm going back into my studio now . . . I've got more stuff to make with all the new goods that have been arriving!

Hope you have an artful day and thanks for visiting!

Oh Maya Goodness!

NEW Maya Road goodies have arrived!Click here to go it!

365 Degrees . . .

. . . of pure Pink Paislee happiness! Look look look what has arrived!Click here to go get it!

A Unity Bouquet

Just a quick card to share today:
What I used:

Stamp from Hodge Podge of Happiness set by Unity Stamp Co.
Brilliant White cardstock by Prism
Patterned paper by Rubber Soul
Card by Memory Box
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Labels 3 Nesties
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Ribbon from my stash
Prismacolor pencils

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Paper Flowers

I've been seeing these paper flowers a lot lately and I just love them! They can be used for just about anything . . .scrapbooking, mixed media, cards . . .Click here to see the tutorial on Mercy's blog.

When I made my flowers, I used Nesties instead of a scallop punch and instead of using cardstock, I used pages from an old book and sheet music.

For the blue flower, I inked the pages with Broken China Distress Ink and used the Pinking Circles Nestabilities.

For the flower next to the blue one, I used the Peony Nestabilities and then sprayed it with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, which is a must have . . .adds sparkle without altering the color. I used a smaller Peony die for the small music sheet flower.

For the orange flower, I used the Dahlia Nestabilities and sprayed it with Gingersnap Smooch Spritz. I used a smaller Dahlia die for the other small flower.

A couple of tips for you . . . using lighter weight paper was easier and I also found that it made for a very nice crumply, ruffly flower. Besides that, I was able to cut all 10 pieces out at one time.

Also, I used a paper piercer and put the brad in prior to crumpling each layer. I just couldn't see myself trying to put it all back together after all the crumpling . . .

Thanks for stopping by today! Now . . . go make some flowers!

Lots of NEW Cardstock!

Oh super duper happy day!

NEW Cosmo Cricket, My Little Shoebox, and Donna Salazar has arrived!Click here to go get it!

NEW Distress Inks!

Yahoo! They're here!
Click here to go get 'em!

Everyday is Valentine's Day

Before I explain the blog post title, I must give credit to Sugarlump Studios and Maya Road . . . two blogs where I found a whole lot of inspiration for many of the pages in the little book I made.

So . . . I really wanted to make a mini book for my hubby for Valentine's Day. I started it early enough, but got stuck when it came time to start "junking" up the pages. Hence, the two blogs listed above . . . really, they were a life saver in giving me a jump start.

Anyway, I told my dear, sweet hubby that I was making a book for him, but he was going to receive it late. His response was, "It's okay, Honey. Everyday is Valentine's Day with you."

I'm totally keeping him.

It was hard to take pics of it, but here it is, all finished:
Thanks for stopping by today! The "what I used" list is pretty extensive, so if you have any questions, feel free to post a comment or email me.

The Mushroom Cottage - All Colored Up!

Holy canoli! I think this might be my new favorite stamp!

A Mushroom Cottage

YAHOO! New stamps from Unity have arrived!

Click here to go get 'em!

Little Tea Kettle

One of my very favorite subject lines I see in my inbox is "UPS Ship Notification, Tracking # . . . "
YAHOO! New stamps from Unity are on the way! They should be here next Wednesday. Just wait until you see Spencer . . . he is quite possibly the cutest sock monkey I've ever seen!

In the meantime, here's a pretty quick and easy card for your viewing pleasure:
What I used:

Mix Up of Cuteness by Unity Stamp Co.
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Copic Markers
Simply Smooth White, Blush Red Medium, and Frosted Yellow cardstock by Prism
Patterned paper by Rubber Soul
Labels 3 and Labels 5 Nesties
Ribbon from my stash

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Flamingo en Pointe

Or is it a Peacock? I'm not too sure, but I do love the Polka Dot Parade set by Layers of Color.

What I used:

Polka Dot Parade & Beaded Frames stamp sets by Layers of Color
Tuxedo Black & Tangelo Memento ink
Simply Smooth, Vibrant Pink, and Papaya Puree Medium cardstock by Prism
Copic Markers
Stardust Pen

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Sweet!

NEW Nikki Sivils cardstock just arrived!
Click here to go get it!

Happy Shopping!

NEW stamps from Our Craft Lounge just arrived!
Click here to go get 'em!

May I introduce Fritzy?

He's just one of the new stamps by Impression Obsession . . . isn't he ever so cute?Click here to go get 'em!