Birthday RAKS-- and other happy mail!

Here are two wonderful Birthday cards I received in the mail yesterday.....




this first one is from Pat Huntoon at The Technique Trail. This card is just stunning in person. The background is so shimmery. I love the colors and the partial embossing on the sentiment strip is brilliant! I just adore it. Pat participates on my weekly challenges and also is the owner of the Techniuqe Junkie Newsletter I was telling you guys about last week. Here is the links to both here website and blog. I am proud to say that this creative individual is my friend! Thanks Pat! I can't wait to see ya again at the Cape this year.






This next card is from another extremely talented stamper and dear friend of mine Holly McMillen at Toyzhaven.

I am sure any of you who visit SCS know who Holly is. I will get to spend a whole day with Holly and other's during April for the SCS get together in Western New York. Feel free to ask me for more details if you think you might be interested in joining us for the fun day of stamping. We would love to have you there!





And this wonderful grouping of stuff is from yet another friend of mine who I will see soon at the Cape too! Can you believe that I won this awesome stuff from Barbara Dondero at Barb's Stamping Spot. This is what it contained:

Contents of prize:
Days to Remember Calendar (8.5x11) in Confetti White; by SU (blank)
Cuttlebug Tiny Mosaic Embossing Folder; by Provo Craft
2 Mini Clear Stamp sets; by Studio G
3 Spools patterned ribbon; by American Crafts

and of course she added that super cute card too. This card is great, I may have to case it for an upcoming class I have. Thanks Barbara -- love ya baby!

More Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #5

Be sure to check out the original post here as well as all the add ons in the posts between.

Margaret at Fun Stampin' with Margaret

Karen at Krafting with Karen

Kimm at Kimm's Daily Grace

Valerie at Picture Perfect Past



Thanks so much for playing ladies. Did you make a card with the sketch? Don't forget to leave me a comment so I can share it with everyone else.

More of Monday's Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #5

One more quick one for me. I wanted to use up the rest of that 12 inch strip that I cut for the last card. I also found another piece of this in the scrap pile so I got to reverse it for the background. So fast and easy, got to love it. I don't think it is the best picture but I really have to get my studio cleaned up for tonight's Technique class so I don't have time right now. If I get a better picture I will edit later.

Oh and check out this great card done with the sketch too.


Diane at Backporch Stamper

Here are two more for the sketch challenge....

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge



Tamarra at Tamarra's Stamping Spot

Lori at Inking Aloud


Don't foget to post here if you create one so I can link up to your creation for all to see. Thanks for playing. And just a reminder if you post to splitcoaststampers please use TSSC3 in the key word section. I am off to work on a few more cards of my own. See ya soon.

Be Happy Spring is in the Air!

This is another card for Beate's Weekend Sketch challenge and also for the color challenge on SCS. Could not get a clear picture with the clouds in the sky. Fun card though.

Stamps: Studio G

Paper: Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Ballet Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Ballet Blue

Accessories: ribbons, buttons, cuttlebug, scallop blade for carl

Here are a few more for my my Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #3.

Melissa at Melissa's Moments

Colleen at Colleen Benedetto's Weblog


Don't forget to let me know if you want yours linked here by leaving a comment on here.

Criss Cross Cards

These beautiful cards were created by three of my friends who just happen to be club members. Didn't they do a great job. I cut the main pieces for them and they all embellished as they chose. I think they all turned out great. Super job Michelle, Laura and Jen!