Valentine CASE

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

                                 Happy Valentines Day!

My Honey is the best! He got me a House keeper for the month just to help me get this house back in shape after the Holidays and me being sick for the month. She was amazing and boy does she clean! She made me feel better because she said my house is way cleaner than most she deals with! Sshe said it is mainly dust and pet hair and a few cob webs here and there. Thank you Jeff! xoxoxo
We had a nice steak dinner and just spent the day together. He loved his Heart Box filled with cookies and candy. Hope you had a nice day with your honey too!

I totally CASED a card I saw over at Dawn Olchefske's blog "Do Stampin with Dawn"  http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn she has photos of several swaps she received from Leadership. The one I cased was from a lady named Brenda Cardinal. I did add my own touch to her design but it is relitivly the same card. Thanks Brenda your cards Rocks!

I chose three stamp sets that had hearts in them, Wood You Be Mine,
Hello Life  and Something to say. I believe I added several more hearts than Brenda did as well. I chose the same DSP as Brenda did called Stacked With Love  for the large heart and a Real Red smaller heart. I added a rhinestone on the red heart so that was a little change up there.
I used Real Red, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette and Strawberry Slush inks. I also used the same strip of Designer Washi Tape from the Stacked With Love pack. Finally some Tangerine Tango Bakers Twine and a Bow. My sentiment was different too.
Here is a look at the inside.

I think this is a really cute card and it came together super fast! I really like how the inside came out the best it's very CAS.

Hope you all have a great weekend and, I especially hope you find some time to create.

PS. The Master Gardeners loved my flower Pot and commissioned 3 more. Plus they asked if I would be interested in doing a larger one that they could sell for $50.00. So I am going to be very busy the next few weeks. I was also asked by a friend to make 10 cards for her at $4.00 per card. I told her $2.00 she wouldn't have that. I made four already but forgot to take pictures before I took them to her to inspect. She wouldn't let me take them home lol. So I have six more to get to her by next Friday. I'm glad my house is clean so I can play next week lol. Gotta love that man for such a practical gift.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Flower Patch- Gardening 101

Hello to all my blogging friends I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Well, I finally got it done! I volunteered to make a few Door Prizes for the Master Gardener- Gardening 101 Seminar  on March 21st 2015. I am submitting the Door Prize tomorrow to see if they #1) want it at all #2)  want me to make any more of these. Contents are 1 Clay Pot Decorated, 2 floral Cards with Seeds Packs and  1 set of Garden Tools (not shown).

I have to get to Lowes super early to purchase a hand trowel and a small hand weeding tool to put inside the ceramic pot. I made two special cards that have a pack of seeds in a pocket that I made especially for the inside of the card.

I love the Flower Patch stamp set and Thinlets Dies that coordinate with the stamps, they make cutting out the flowers so easy and they come out very clean. I used the Really Good Greetings stamp set for the sentiment. The DSP is from the Midnight Paper Pack. I tried to use all of the current SU  In Colors on these two cards.

Now here is a look at the inside.

Here is a shot of the inside pocket I mentioned. I found a few little cloths pins that work perfectly to hod the seeds in place so they do not fall out!

This is a look at the second card,

This is such a fun and cheery card. I used a retired stamp set called Fabulous Florets on the sentiment of this card. I thought it went perfectly with the garden theme. I'm glad I had to create this project because to tell you the truth I am soooo done with Winter. The only hope I have for making it another six weeks is that I see lots of trees starting to bud. Yay!. These cards should cheer us all up as Spring is right around the corner. I can't wait to get my hands in the dirt and start my garden growing!

Take a look at the inside of the second card. It also has the pocket inside.

I am going to wrap the Door Prize in clear cellophane and add a full orange bow. That should make a good impression and a fun gift. If you are anywhere near Hedgesville, West Virginia on the 21st of March, and like to garden let me know I'll get you the info for this fun seminar.

That's all there is from me today. I hope you get to find some time in your busy schedules to create something fun too.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Hello Life Valentine

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

I just had a few more cards to get off  in the mail before Valentines was here and gone.

This is the last one I made this weekend. It's for my daughter so "Mums the Word" OK! I don't think she checks my blog every day. But if you do Jeanne', No Peeking!!!  oxoxoxox

I know she like Red, Black and White so this card will be lots of fun for her.

Once again I used the Hello Life stamp set. The hearts were stamped in Real Red and Basic Black. I love putting the little Rhinestone on the outlined center heart. I think it gives the heart a little bit of Glamor. The Rose Red ribbon strip is from the new  Artisan Kit and I added a little piece of the 1/8th" Black Taffeta ribbon to go over the center of the Rose Red ribbon. I did that so that it wood coordinate with the Black and White Stripped DSP  piece found on the bottom half of the card. I cut and fussy folded one half of a Doily that is also included in the Artisan Kit and put a pretty row of Rhinestones on it for some extra Bling. It really looks better in person I think! The center of the doily is a piece of Real Red card stock that I ran through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot Impression Folder. I like the look of combining the stripes with the polka dots. Also it gives the card additional texture.

Here is a look at the inside.

I again simply followed the design from the front of the card into the inside.

There you have it. I hope you find some time to create something fun too. I can't tell you how much stamping and creating warms my heart.

I'll have a little project to show you in the next few days that I am making for The Master Gardener 101  Seminar that is coming up at the end of March. If they like it I will make four more of them for Door Prizes. I volunteered to be the Co- Chair of this event this year, it is one of our bigger events of the year.  I am so enjoying  helping out with this event and my volunteer hours help fulfill my volunteer hour requirements needed to become a real Master Gardener. Being of service and having fun at the same time. Why not!

Chat soon,
Patrice     

Friday Mash Up Challenge # 196

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Sometimes I like to turn on the TV when I'm creating Sunday was one of those days, Lucky Me! Just so happened that one of my  favorite trilogies was on
 The Lord of the Rings. I love all three of the movies in that set and they were all on. Oh Happy Day! Stamping, Movies and a bit of Chocolate what a great day it was for sure.
 I had created this card while watching the movies so, it was amazing to me that I had completed it prior to finding this color challenge over at Friday Mash Up http://www.fridaymashup.com/. Just so happened that I used the required colors of Red, Pink and White and it was a Love theme too. I just love when that happens don't you!

All I had to do was enter my card and write this post. Thank You Ladies for making my life easy and for your great Color/Theme Challenge Comb!

This is what I came up with. It is about as clean and simple as I can get!

 I am sure getting a lot of use out of this stamp set called Hello Life. I have made several cards from it.

This is the second Card Club card that I had to make for this weekend. These cards were for Jan. and Feb. so I'm all caught up yippee! Now, all I have to do is to get them off and in the mail this week.

Here is a look at the inside;

Supplies I used to make this card.

Ink -  Melon Mambo, Real Red and Basic Black.
Paper - Pink Pirouette, Whisper White and Basic Black.

Stamps - Hello Life.

Embellishments - Rhinestones.

That's all there is to it for this card, CAS I would say.

Thanks for stopping by. I sure hope you enjoy this card and give the gals over at Friday Mash Up Challenges a try.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge #238

Hello to all may blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

I found a great Color Challenge this time over at the Pals Paper Arts blog featuring Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Basic Grey.
http://www.palspaperarts.com/2015/02/ppa238-a-color-challenge.html
They always have something fun going on over there.

 Oh what fun these colors are to work with. They just scream elegant!

This is what I came up with;

I love color challenges in that you can make your own card design. The only requirement is that you use the assigned colors within your card. This card has lots of texture and interest. I have the three color requirements and just a hint of Whisper White on the sentiment and Old Olive on the stems. I have been wanting to use Vellum on a Valentine card all month. So, today I pulled some out and used it as a background. I ran a little piece through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot Impression Folder. I really like how that turned out. It was a total experiment but, I think it made a nice impression (pun fun ha ha ha)!

Here is a look at the inside;

Here is a list of supplies I used to create this card.

Ink - Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey and Old Olive.

Paper - Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, Basic Grey and Vellum.
Stamps - Something To Say, Itty Bitty Banners and Lotus Blossom.

Thinlets - Bitty Banners and Delicate Design and Polka Dot Impression Folders.

Embellishments - Artisan Kit, Basic Pearls, Silver Bakers Twine.

Thanks so much for stopping by this weekend. I had to make myself relax and sit in my craft room and create. You know sometimes a girl has just got to do what a girl loves to do and for me that's create. I'm so glad I did I feel better already!

I'm not done yet, I have two more cards I need to get going on this weekend so maybe I'll have something for Monday too. Stay tuned. I sure hope you can find some time to create something fun. It is so good for the soul.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #130

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

I saw this really cool sketch over at the Paper Craft Crew http://www.papercraftcrew.com/pcccs-130-card-sketch-blog-candy/ the other day and knew it would make a great Club Swap Card (shushhh). Don't tell the girls!
If I am going to do a sketch challenge I usually pop on by this groups blog for inspiration. YAY, this week they are offering Blog Candy. Who doesn't love Blog Candy right! So I went big!

Here is their sketch;

This is what I came up with;

I had so much fun playing along with this sketch challenge. This stamp set called Balloon Bash and it is so perfect for my card. I went for lots of color and "Pop". The DSP that coordinates with this stamp set is called Birthday Bash. I hope the ladies will love this card. They are so creative, I have to work hard keeping up with them, smile. I already have a friend who is getting this card. They go so fast I am having a hard time keeping my stash built up.

Here is a look at the inside;

The inside has as much fun to it as the front of the card does.

Here is a list of supplies I used to create this card!

Paper - Whisper White, Crushed Curry and Night of Navy.
Ink - Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and Island Indigo.
DSP - Birthday Bash

Stamps - Balloon Bash, Itty Bitty Banners and Really Good Greetings.

Embellishments - Tangerine Tango Bakers Twine, Itty Bitty Punch (Star) and Rhinestones.
Thinlets - Bitty Banners.
Punch - 1/8th " Circle.

I hope you enjoyed my creation and this super fun sketch too! Hope you find some time to create something fun this weekend as well. I will be back tomorrow with another card for my card club so stay tuned.

Chat soon,
Patrice

Sketch Frenzy Friday 2/6/15

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!

Wow! What a great weekend we had last week. Our Friends Linda and George (Hi Guys) and Jeff and I went on a Road Trip to Hilton Head Island. We had a great time and a somewhat relaxing time (11 hour drive). The weather was in the 50-60's and perfect. The Island is beautiful. It was my first trip to the  Atlantic Ocean. We drove through North and South Carolina another first. And one of my bucket list items my first Atlantic Ocean Sunrise and  boy was it spectacular As close as I can describe it.. a sunset in reverse only different. I couldn't believe how nice it was to be at the beach again! The smells and sounds reminded me of Calif. We found that we are great travel companions and we will be off again real soon! Southern food is sooo yummy too! Creamed Shrimp Grits is out of this world!!!

We better get on with SFF or this post will end up being a travelogue lol.

Here is this weeks sketch.

This is what I came up with.

I really like this sketch. It has many shapes to work with yet, it gives you a good amount of leeway to create with.

Here is a look at the inside.
 

Supplies used to create this card are:

Ink- Momento Black and Real Red.
Paper- Whisper White and Real Red.

Stamps- Hello Life and Something to Say.
DSP- Stacked with Love
Thinlets- Hearts a Flutter.
Punch- Heart.
Embellishments-Artisan Embellishment Kit, Itty Bitty Accents and Sweet Dreams Designer Buttons.

Thats it for this weeks sketch challenge. I sure hope you join us and give it a try.
http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/

I have been so busy lately, I haven't had time to stamp and I have two swaps I need to get done asap, so check back OK!

Chat soon,
Patrice