A thank you to a friend who is a blessing to me!

You are a blessing to me!  This was created for a friend who has recently decided to join the shop club with me--so of course I want to thank her.  She is a sweet friend who suffers from insomnia and I am hoping that out Rest EZ product will help her out and give her some relief!  It has helped so many of my friends so I think it will!

Anyway this is the Country Home stamp set and it is a really great one. I have used it so many times already!

The beautiful shimmery paper that is used on this card is from the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper pack!  I honestly think the last 10 or more cards have used this--I just can't get enough of it.

The inside of the card is decorated with a little bit of marker and more designer paper--oh and my favorite--scallop die from the Seasonal Layers Dies.  Love the big bold scallops.

The colors are Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Crumb Cake.  Great combo--of course I add the black marker and Whisper White paper.

Hope you like it and even more important that that I hope my friend likes it!

Here are the products used....



Product List

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147678]

$21.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147906]

$10.00

Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

[146926]

$27.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119683]

$8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144585]

$4.50

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

[100082]

$3.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 341 (TSSC341)

Welcome to week number 341 of my sketch challenges!  I hope you find time to play along this week--remember you have a full week to participate.  Here is this week's sketch....

And my sample. I am finally using my Four Feathers stamp set!

I really loved this set when I first seen it--had to have it--then seen a bunch of samples I did not like with it and was afraid to use it, lol!  But I am ok with this.  Don't love it, don't hate it.  I do love that it was really quick as I have had a crazy busy weekend and I didn't want to be creating for too long tonight.  I also used my fringe scissors for the first time!

Stamps: Four Feathers, Something to Say

Paper: Pear Pizzaz, Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Smokey Slate, DP

Ink: Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon

Other: framelits, large polka dot embossing folder, twine, fringe scissors

Now for the rest of the team's samples....

Carolyn Bennett

Tanya

 Mary Brown

Sue Root 

I really love these ladies, they are so talented.  

Now you get to play along--remember you have a full week.

Be sure to hop back to this post and add your sample to the linky tool below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

My friend for Try Stamping on Tuesday!

It is my week again for the Try Stamping on Tuesday Challenge!   I have had this new Lovely Lace embossing folder for a bit and have never used it so I thought I would use it for the focal point of this card.  I embossed the Cajun Craze background CS with the folder then embossed another scrap of the same color and cut out the flower.  Finally I used a sponge and added some Cajun Craze ink over the flower to make it pop a bit. 

Here is the sketch....

Here are the supplies used on this card.

Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Color Me Autumn DP, Whisper White
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze
Other: Lovely Lace Embossing folder, white candy dots, rhinestones

Don't forget about my newest tutorial...

I am excited about this new tutorial--six cards with step by step directions, color photos, cut dimensions and more.  Not to mention that all of the cards are easily reproduced and mail with one stamp!  Love that.

As always you only pay

$2.50! 

All six cards use the same colors and only the one stamp set!
Kinda Eclectic is a great set and I have other samples on my blog that you can view too.
Here

This would be a great class for my demonstrator friends.

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 318 (TSSC318)

Happy Monday to you all!  So glad you stopped by to see the new sketch for the week-it is a good one.  Remember you have all week to play along!  Here is the sketch.....

And believe it or not I actually have a sample for this week and on time too!  (if you did not know I was very late last week).  Here is my card for the week....

I had some fun with some brand new stuff from Stampin Up! 

In This Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Stamps: In This Together
Paper: Moonlight Designer Stack, Lost Lagoon, Hello Hone, Whisper White
Ink: Momento Black
Other: Blendabilities Markers, Oval Framelits, retired border punch

Now for the rest of the amazing team's samples--they rocked it as usual!

Nicole Tugrul

Mary Brown

Robbie

Jonia Smith

Tanya

Eileen LeFevre

Sue Root

Amazing--that has to have you wanting to go and create yourself.  So be on your way!  But be sure to come on back after and link up your card to the linky tool below.  Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!
   Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 301!

A brand new sketch for you--I think it is a fun one although I have been feeling pretty lousy for a few day and it seems to be playing havoc on my mo-jo so I do not like my sample at all-but maybe I will re-do one later in the week when I have more energy--I don't know about you and were you are but around here I have had just about ENOUGH of the snow and cold.  I could use a few days of sun to lift the spirits, ya know.  Anyway, here is this week's sketch.....

 

And my sample....

 I was thinking simple and masculine--I think I just got plain, lol! 

Oh well, it happens to us all once in a while right?! 

The samples from the team are fabulous though so don't worry you will be inspired.

Details about my card:

Stamps: Peachy Keen

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, So Saffron and Retro Fresh DP

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Other: Retro Fresh Washi Tape, banner framelits

Now for the team's samples:

Tanya

Mary Brown 

 

Nicole Tugrul

Jonia Smith

Robbie

Sue Root

Carolyn Bennett

Nicely done ladies!  As always!
Now it is your turn.  Give it a try.
When you are done be sure to come on back and leave a direct link below.
Here are a few rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   Thanks, Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 284 (TSSC283)

Hello to you!  Hope you had a great weekend and that you are ready for some crafting.  Here is this week's sketch...

 

 And here is my sample--coffee and friends--a perfect blend--so so true!

 Stamps: Perfect Blend

Paper: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Baked Brown Sugar, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White 

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Other: 1 1/4 inch circle punch, mini circle punch, markers

Now to really inspire you to want to create--here is the rest of the team's samples...

Robbie

Nicole Tugrul

Tanya

Jonia Smith

Mary Brown

Eileen LeFevre

Sue Root

So fun--don't you think?  Now it is your turn....

Here are some general rules of play....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   Thanks, Mary Jo