Pleasantly Poppin Poppies

Hello Friends! Long time no blog .. I know! I am trying very hard to get back to my old creative self. It is harder than I thought it would be, but I have made a few cards in the last couple weeks, this one is the first I felt to be "blog-worthy".

A couple months back, my husband suggested I sell some of my old craft stuff and get some new to get the mojo going, and I took him up on his advice, sold tons of stuff.. and although I did set aside most the money for kid birthdays and Christmas gifts, I did spend a little bit on some new craft supplies.

I had taken a long hiatus from Stampin Up, and looking back, I am not sure exactly why... anyway, a friend recently sent me the new catalog, and, as expected, I did a little shopping. This card is a result. 'New' 2012-2014 in colors, clear mount stamp, it was a joy to create this morning.

Details:

all items Stampin Up unless otherwise stated:

Stamps: Pleasant Poppy (background stamp),
Paper Smooches Chit Chat (sentiment)

Paper: Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa, Gumball Green,

Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit

Tools/Accessories: Watercolor pen, ribbon slide,

Whisper white ribbon, Circle interlock embossing folder

 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I really appreciate your visit, and hope to be able to post much much more in the near future! I hope to get back to my super crafting days!  Have a blessed day! 

CAS-ual Fridays # 62

Hello Friends! In my new commitment to get back to crafting, I took some time today to make a CAS card for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge. This week, the challenge is to use black for our card base. CAS cards are so hard for me! I worry I am adding too much, wonder if I should add one more thing... But, this is the end result of this battle.. I wished I had smaller black pearls, but, these will have to do. This set is from Paper Smooches, called Squeaky Clean... I LOVE this set! And I always wanted a red washer, but I ended up choosing boring old white when I got my new washer & drier. At least I can stamp a red washer! HA!

Thanks for stopping by! I so appreciate your support and encouragment as I get back to crafting and as my kiddos get back to school! They all three start school next monday. WOW .. summer went quick!

Paper Smooches sparks COOL SHADES Challenge

Whaa...? Two posts in one day after a three month absence? YES! I cannot believe it either! I made time for crafting and made the best of it! For this card, I utilized a stamp kit, simply called Travel Kit that I bought back in April, needless to say, this is the first action this stamp kit has seen, but definately not the last! It is so stinkin' cute, as are all of Paper Smooches stamps. I simply cannot resist PS stamps!
Anyway, onto my card. This is for The Paper Smooches Sparks COOL SHADES color challenge. I used My Mind's Eye Dilly Dally dp and coordinating cardstock. The printed twill tape is one of the awesome accent pieces included with the PS Travel Kit.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I would love to hear what you think of my card, and comeback to the crafting blogging world! Lets hope I can keep it up!

Stamps: PS Get Outta Town

Paper: MME Dilly Dally dp, kraft, coordinating cs

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Dimensionals, PS twill tape, copics

Technique: Paper Piecing

SQUEE!!!

A Sweet Sketch Color Throwdown Thanksgiving

Hello Friends! Happy Thanksgiving! I haven't played along with a color challenge in a long time, although they always intrigue me .. and tonight, I absolutely could not resist this week's Color Throwdown... the colors are probably one of my most favorite combos .. Real Red, Taken with Teal, Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip. nice, right?  I just thought it went perfectly with this week's Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge, which happens to be one of my favorite weekly challenges. Top it off with this adorable, brand-new stamp set from Paper Smooches and I am one happy crafter! Paper Smooches always inspire me to 'think outside the box' and that is why my little gnome has such a unique beard. This card just makes me smile, I hope it does you, too.

Card Details:

Stamps: Paper Smooches Forest Whimsey

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Taken with Teal, Baja Breeze,

 Echo Park spots & stripes dp, Cottonball white

Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Momento Tuxedo Black, Taken with Teal

Tools/Accessories: Coordinating Ribbon

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, I do hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #126 **Nice List Santa**



Hello Friends! Man, it feels like forever since I have been able to craft just for fun! Things have been, well,  to say the least ... upside down here at the Bryant house this last month. For now, at least, things seem to be getting back to 'normal'. 

I have missed my paper... I have an addiction to dp, I admit it. And I have had withdrawls to the point where I would go into the craft room to simply visit my dp.

Anyway ... I made this card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday #126. Also, at Paper Smooches, Kim is looking for Christmas cards, so that is why I was inspired to ink up my Paper Smooches' Santa Paws set. I (heart) Paper Smooches' images! Also, although this card may not be so "CAS" I will throw it in the mix at CAS-ual Fridays where they are asking for a design element to go 'over the edge'. I did it creations is calling for Christmas, The Crafty Pad is calling for Paper Piecing ( I paper pieced Santa's suit), and The Ribbon Girl is also calling for Christmas cards.

Card Details:

Stamps: PS Santa Paws

Paper: Ruby Red, Echo Park Seasons Greetings dp,

Cottonball White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze

Tools/Accessories: PS Doohickies jazzies, misc ribbon,

SU little felt flurries, sponge dauber

Copics: E00, E02, C1, C3, BG10 

Paper Smooches September Sparks Challenge

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Hello Friends! Do you ever fall in love with your cards? I am sure we ALL do.. and I am in love with this one!! First, I fell in love with Paper Smooches! Then, when I checked out this month's SPARKS challenge, I fell in LOVE with the inspiration bracelet, so much so that I bought it! EEk! You can check out her Etsy store by clicking HERE. Beautiful craftsmanship and wonderful customer service. If you are a bracelet lover like me, go check it out!

I have been wanting to play along with the challenge for the last couple weeks, but time has gotten away from me till today. I made time. Yesterday, my TE KI kit arrived in my mailbox and the dp I ordered, MME Happier,  was the final inspiration I needed to make this card that I am now in love with.

Card Details:

Stamps: PS A Little Lovin & Sentiment Sampler

Paper: su Baja Breeze, su Pumpkin Pie, su Old Olive

MME Happier dp, su whisper white

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: White thread (to mirror crocheted bracelet)

 dimensionals, corner rounder

circle nestabilities (to make frame)

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thank you SO much for stopping by! I would love to hear what you think! Comments are like little blessings!

Let The Good Times Roll

Hello Friends! Today I have this super fun Paper Smooches card to share with you. What makes this even more fun is that I WON this stamp set, Perpetual Bliss,  from Paper Smooches' new release blog hop! WooHoo! I had alot of fun making this card just to make it. But I will be submitting it for a couple 'Anything Goes' challenges. PaperTake Weekly,  I did it Creations, and One Stitch at a Time.



Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy my card and browsing thru my blog! Have a great day!

Details:

Stamps: PS Perpetual Bliss

Paper: Echo Park Happy Days, Tempting Turquoise,

 Real Red, Choice Snowwhite

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Tools/Accessories: Labels One Nestabilities, Sponge Dauber

Sew-Easy Thread braided together, Dimensionals

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #117

Hello Friends! Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday! If you cant tell by my blog posts, I love the sweet sketch wednesday blog. The DT ladies there are so 'sweet' and their sketches are 'delicious'! haha I couldnt resist! I made this card following the sketch with my new Paper Smooches stamp set, A Little Lovin'. I 'cased' the idea to paper piece the elephants from the Paper Smooches blog. It is the reason that I NEEDED this stamp set! Besides paper piecing being one of my favorite techniques, I love the special texture and dimension it gives the elephants.

I am also happy that it is FINALLY the last day of August. August always seems to just draaaggg on and on. Today also marks 1 month done of our 12 month deployment. nice. 11 more to go. WooHoo!

Details:

Stamps: PS A Little Lovin'

Paper: MME Honey Cake dp, Basic Black textured cs

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, charcoal chalk ink

Tools/Accessories: Lacey Circle & Circle Nestabilities, Corner Rounder, Rhinestone Brads, misc glittery heart, dimensionals

Thank you so much for stopping by! I cherish your comments & thoughts!

August Sparks challenge & Sweet Sketch Wednesday #114

Hello friends! Welcome to Thursday. Today started out with the welcome sound of raindrops hitting my skylights. Around here, rain is an exciting event! Anyway, my BFF, Cassie's daughter is celebrating her 10th birthday next week, and I made this card especially for her. Sweet Sketch Wednesday provided the inspirational sketch, and Paper Smooches' Sparks Challenge provided the rest of the inspiration with the colors and elements such as flowers, distressing, pearls and textures. I saw this idea to turn the santa paws doggie into a b-day dog on the Paper Smooches blog, I wish I were this clever on my own! It is actually one of the main reasons I decided to buy this stamp set! It is so versatile, not just for Christmas!

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Details:

Stamps: Paper Smooches' Santa Paws & Sentiment Sampler

Paper: October Afternoon Fly a Kite dp, Aqua, Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Momento Rich Cocoa

Tools/Accessories: Misc paper flowers, pearls, MFT Ric-Rak Dienamics die

Circle & Lacey Circles Nestabilities

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I would love to hear what you think!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #112 - Hey Chickie!

Happy Friday! Today is the big day my son finds out who his 2nd grade teacher is. He has been excited to find out since the last day of 1st grade 7 weeks ago... He can barely wait till 6pm so we can go check the rosters. haha .. he is a funny kid.

Anyway, yesterday I finally had a chance to play around in my craft room! These chances are few and far between lately so I grabbed my brand new Paper Smooches and got to work!

I was inspired by the wonderful sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays. I just love that blog and the talented ladies on their DT. I always find inspiration there!

Also, this card fits into Phindy's Place Challenge where we are challenged to use die cuts.. which happen to be one of my fav's!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Details:

Stamps: Paper Smooches Chubby Chums

Paper: MME Life of the Party Lime Twist, TE KI July Kit

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Rich Cocoa hybrid ink

Tools: Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, SU chocolate chip brads,

Copics, chipboard picket fence - TE, coordinating ribbon - TE

Planting Smiles with my FIRST Paper Smooches!!

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Hello friends! Today my very first Paper Smooches stamp set arrived. I knew it would be cute, but seriously, I was floored with cuteness when I opened the package, so much so, I had to get right to work with it! Turns out, I am just in time to enter the Paper Smooches August Guest Designer challenge! I am so in love with Paper Smooches now I figured it would be fun to throw my hat in the ring.

Thanks so much for stopping by and saying Hi! I cherish your comments! I would also like to say Thank You to my BFF, Cassie, for introducing me to the cuteness that is Paper Smooches. I fell in love with her creations, so I, of course, had to follow in her footsteps! ( A nice way to say I copy her) ;o)

Details:

Stamps: Perky Plants - Paper Smooches

Paper: BG Sweet Threads, coordinating textured cardstock

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Fresh Papaya

Tools/Accessories: Seeing Spots embossing folder,

Nestabilities labels 14 & 19

Copics: R81, R83, YG03, YG06, Sponge dauber

Techniques: Paper Piecing (flower petals & water can),

Sponging, Embossing