Thank you...A little late!!

I made these Thank You cards for my graduation...that was May 22nd, I am posting them a lot later than I mailed them but I still mailed them out pretty late!!! It was a little embarrassing but better late than never, so here are a few that I made!!

Enjoy!!

Recipe:

Stamps: SU Fresh Cut, SU Short and Sweet

Paper: Martha Stewart DP,  DCWV Holiday Stack, Karen Neuburger sorbet: lime sprouts,

Ink: Pitch Black (Adrinondack) 

Accessories: SU Small Oval Punch, SU Large Oval Punch, SU Scallop Edge Punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, Silk Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a great day!!!

ISS Christine and Baby Jayla

Hi there,

I hope everyone is doing well and staying cool in this super hot and sunny summer weather. I just wanted to share a quick card with you all today. Todays card uses InStyle Stamps' sweat Baby Jayla and Christine image, they are so cute, I love this image!!

Take a look and Enjoy!!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5

Stamps: Christine and Baby Jayla by Instyle Stamps, SU Short and Sweet

Paper: Nana's Nursery Baby Girl Stack (DCWV), White & Craft Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Blak Adriondack

Accessories: Gross Grain Ribbon, SU Small Oval Punch, EK Success Border Punch Dotted Wave

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day!!!

InStyle Stamps OHDBCGA - Graduation

Hi there,

My post is a little late, and I want to apologize for that. I kept telling myself I was going to do it during this time and that time just kept getting taken by all the meetings for the wedding that I had and with my new internship, so I finally managed to put it together last night and get a pic today and post it. So apologize for being late again.
This past Wednesday was Over the Hump Day so InStyle Stamps. This month the theme is Graduation, since it is that time of year. For my card I used Jessica, who is all dressed up in her gaduation gown and looking all cute!! I was inspired by a card that I saw at Pickled Paper Designs, Amy does some amazing work and is always inspiring me!!! Thanks Amy!!
Check it out, here is what I came up with!

Enjoy!!!

And don't forget - play along with us and leave us a link here - you'll be entered to win a great prize next month when we draw a winner! You don't have to use an image from In Style Stamps, but if you've got one we would certainly love to see it! Entries are open until July 13, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Have fun and thanks for playing along with us!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Images: Jessica by InStyle Stamps, Congratulations Sentiement by Savvy Stamps, Grad Scroll by A Muse Artstamps
Paper: Mixed Dots DP, DCWV Holiday Stack, Black, Purple, Craft, & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)
Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Corner Rounder Punch

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!! I'm off to do some more dress shopping, I have yet to find the one I'm totally in love with!! Wish me luck!!

Big News!!!

Hi there!!,

Are you all ready for my big announcement?!!!...hmm, I'm wondering if I should leave you guys in suspense! Maybe just show you my card and have you guys guessing for a lil while and then come back with the big news and some pictures. Then again I think my card is a real tip off to what my big announcement is!! Plus I think I have made you wait enough since yesterday made three weeks when my big news happend and I guess I left you all in suspense with yesterdays post...

Ok, ok here is my card. My little announcement is just perfect for this InStyle Stamps image, I've been meaning to do this but I got a little overwhelmed with planning things and what not. So for my card I used Chloe and her Prince, such a cute image and so appropriate for todays announcement!! Do you think you know what it is?!!!

Check Chloe and her Prince out!!!

Yup you probably guessed correctly, I'M ENGAGED!!!! It's so exciting!!!! Lets just say it was no surprise that it was coming soon, given the fact that Daniel and I have been together for a good year and a half and we totally knew we were made for each other, it was only time that he would pop the question. Lets just say Daniel's family and my family go way back and I have been in love with him as far as I can remember (a little story here) so it's only perfect that some how fate brought us together!!! When was always the question! I definitely didn't expect it to be the night of my graduation. My graduation ceremony started at 8:30am and then after my ceremony and lunch with family, Daniel and I headed out on a late trip to Petaluma, for a picnic of oyesters and just some celebration time. I honestly didn't expect anything we had gone to Petaluma several times. We purchased oyesters and headed out to Tamales Bay State Park (some pics from my birthday last year), we had an hour to picnic and enjoy our time before the park closed. While we were there, there was only one other person there so we had the park to ourselves. We enjoyed every moment, munching on delicious oyesters, french bread and strawberries. lol not quite a meal but a delicious picnic!!! So while we were there the whole time Daniel kept saying that we should get a pic while the sun was setting, I was in no hurry, I didn't think the sun was going to disappear so quickly. I set up my tripod and I used my remote to take our picture, as the picture was being taking, Daniel got on one knee and proposed to me. Lets just say I was in shock!!! Of course I said yes but you can totally see in the picture that I was in shock. Now for the picture, well since I waited to long for the sun to set the picture is rather dark and I need to do some serious editing to it, but I have other pics.

Here are two pics. The first is the view that we had and the second is my sample take of where we were going to be standing when we took our picture and he just happend to propose. We stood right infront of that bench which looked over the bay. Beautiful sight!!! It couldn't have been any perfecter!!!

This picture here was taken a week after our engagment. I was actually doing an engagment session with my brother and his now wife, and I had to get our first pic as being engaged!!

This pic is from last Saturday the 5th. We were at my brothers wedding so I we took the opportunity to take a pic while we were both dressed up!!

Alright so there is my big announcement...Oh and you ask if I have set the date?? Yes it's for May 28, 2011. Hehe, I'm on top of it, we have the chuch, and the reception booked, the band is almost booked and we have a meeting with our Photographer on Tuesday. As for my dress I'm still looking, I actually looked yesterday and I found one that I liked, I still have yet to find the one I love but I definitely had fun with yesterdays dress, it was Flamenco style, it was supper cute but maybe a lil over the top for a wedding, I don't know we will see what happens. Oh and you ask the colors...the card tells you all and if you know me you know that my favorite colors are purple and green and I'm thinking silver or champagne. So there it is, I think! If you have any question or maybe you have a tip to help me with my dark picture let me know ;-)!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Image: Chloe and her Prince by InStyle Stamps, SU On Your Birthday
Paper: S.E.I Bridgeport Paper Slab, White & Green Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Embossed Curve Ek Success Edger Punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, Buttons

Thanks for listening to me rant and rave about my excitement!!! Thanks for stopping by have a blessed Sunday!!!

InStyle Stamps Color Challenge

Hello there!!,

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this beautiful June weather...well minus the nasty wind, it's gorgeous here!!! Sorry I haven't really been around, I have been meaning to explain but I want to be able to do that with a special post and card, which I havent had time to get to. As some of you may know from earlier posts I graduated on May 22 with a Bachelors Degree in Health Science and I have gradually been moving back home and thinking about future plans. My mind has been everywhere and I have so much to do that cards have been put on the back burner for a while, but I plan to get back on it, cause I have a ton of Thank You cards to make and a specail little card for my little announcement. Hopefully it will come soon, check back tomorrow it just might be here!!!

Alright so on to todays card!!! Todays card is an InStyle Stamps Color Challenge and Taylor has found this delicious photo of heirloom tomatoes to share with you, and give you some juicy color inspiration this month. Such pretty colors!!!

For my card I used the super cheery Tiffany!!! Lol I'm not a big fan of Cheerleader but this one is definitely a keeper!!! With a little inpiration from Michele Boyer from Paper Cuts I created this super cute card!! lol I guess that is my opinion but if I must say so myself, it's super cute ;-), lol!!

So here it is Enjoy!!!

You can't really see through the picture but the DP is covered in glitter and I added Stickles to her pom-poms for a little extra glitz...love bling, especially on a cheerleader

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Images: Tiffany by InStyle Stamps, SU On Your Birthday
Paper: DCWV The Sorbet Stack, We R Memory Keepers Grandma's Kitchen Pen Pals patterned paper
Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)
Accessories: Stickles, K&CoMPANY Adhesive Gems

I hope you enjoyed todays card!! Don't forget to head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog and check out what the other ladies have to share with you all. Also don't forget that InStyle Stamps is having a 25% off sale until the 20th of this month. Virginia listed a ton of new rubbah! Go and take a peek. PLEASE USE CODE ISS2010J2025 in the shopping cart. ENDS JUNE 20th, 2010.

Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great day and don't forget to return tomorrow to see if I have posted my super exciting news!!!

ISS June Sketch Challenge #10

Hey there,

It's sketch challenge time  over at InStyle Stamps.
To be considered for this prize, you must use the sketch over at the ISS blog and link to your creative project via Mr. Linky, no later than July 1st, by 11:59 pm PST. The winner will be announced on July 2nd.

Be sure to visit the InStyle Stamps blog for a peek at what the other super talented ladies have come up with for this sketch!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 51/2  x 4
Stamps: Surfer Girl by Instyle Stamps, SU Whimsical Words
Ink: Copic Markers, Stazon Jet Black
Paper: Micheal's Paper Slab, White & Purple Cardstock
Accessories: Ribbon, SU Large Oval Punch, SU Scallop Oval Punch, EK Success Beach Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!!!

InStyle Stamps May Color Challenge

Hey there,

Sorry for the short post but I'm at my graduation!! This is the InStyle stamps color challenge.

Edited to Add:

Sorry about my very short post, I started my card Friday evening and I had it all put together minus the coloring and then I went to my roomates graduation at 6pm and then we did dinner and I got home at 11pm and I knew I needed to finish my card but I also knew that I needed to get to bed to get up early enough for my graduation. I had to get up at 6:30am to get ready for my 8:30am graduation. I am the worst morning person ever, I don't get up for anything so going to bed was essential. I did do a little coloring and then this morning I finished coloring, took the picture (which I must appologize needs to be retaken) and I made this short post. Needless to say I was supposed to be at Arco Arena for graduation at 7:45am and I was a little late but no big deal, I still graduated!! So on to my post!

Today is the InStyle Stamps Saturday Color Challenge. Our inspiration for todays color challenge is this gorgeous photo:

I looked at this photo and immidiatly noticed the blues and oranges and then the 5-Petal flowers so I went with it.

Enjoy!!!

Be back later to finish my post.

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog to check out what the other DT members created using this weeks inspiration!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Images: Pastry Girl from InStyle Stamps "A Day in the Life" Stamp Collection, SU Sweet Little Sentiments
Paper: My Mind's Eye Tres Belle "Baby" (Boy) Plaid/Light Bleu Papier, "Play" Floral/Apricot Papier & White Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessaries: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, SU 5-Petal Flower, Punch, Prima Marketing Inc.Nursery Tales Collection Trio Pack Flowers

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you will join in and make a card or project using our inspirational picture!! Have a great week and I maybe back with some graduation pictures and some other big news!!!

First Kiss Anniversary Card

Hey there,

Yesterday my parents celebrated 33 years of being married. What an amazing accomplishment, if I must say!!! Now a days you don't see much of this, so this makes me very proud!!! I'm so glad to have two parents that love each other as mine do, and I have witnessed this for the past 22 years. They have been great role models and they have taught me everything I know about love and how to love someone else. I couldn't ask for two better parents!! Happy Anniversary!!!

Today I want to share with you the card that I made them. I used Sarah Kays image First Kiss, I thought it was just so cute, and I love this Cosmo Cricket paper and I thought it went very well with the image and it's nuatral.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you enjoyed todays card!!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: First Kiss by Sarah Kay, SU Short & Sweet
Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Black & White Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: SU Small Oval Punch, SU Large Oval Punch, Graham Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day and for all you Moms out there, enjoy your mothers day!!!

InStyle Stamps April Blog Hop - Mother's Day

Hi there!!!,

Welcome to this months InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! This months blog hop theme is Mother's Day. If you've arrived here from Genevieve blog then you are on the right track - continue on!! If you've accidentally stumbled here on your own, take a moment go to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start the hop off right. Trust me, you really don't want to miss any of the fabulous projects the design team has in store for you! Be sure to visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment so we'll know you stopped by.

Take a look and Enjoy!!!

Don't forget to pick your favorite project and vote for that DT member - once you go visit everyone's blog (leaving a comment at each stop, of course!),  go to the InStyle Stamps blog and vote for the designer who's project inspired you the most. Then, in order to be entered into the drawing to win those Spica Glitter Pens, leave us a comment on that post. And as a bonus, the Design Team Member who gets the most votes will also win a prize! Voting closes tomorrow night, Saturday, May 1st, at 11:59 PM PST.

Thanks for playing along with us today! Next you will head to Angelique's blog to see what she has in store for you!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Vickie by InStyle Stamps, SU Well Scripted Sentiment
Paper: S.E.I Bridgeport Paper Slab, White & Purple Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Sheer Ribbon, Pearls, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Enjoy the rest of the hop and have a wonderful day!!!

InStyle Stamps OHDBCGA

Happy Over-the-Hump-Day!! Have you checked out the new redesign over at InStyle Stamps, both the website and the blog are redesigned, doesn't it look fabulous??

So with ISS's new look, we want to offer not only our regular OHDBCGA prize (which will be announced shortly), but also a redesign blog candy!!! Woo hoo! Don't you just love blog candy?

And if that is not enough, come back tomorrow where ISS will be having another give-away for Mother's Day. :)

And now my project for this month. This month's theme is Mother's Day. With Mom's Day right around the corner, we thought we'd give you a little head start on some card/project ideas for that special day. Here is mine:

Enjoy!!!

Now head on over to the ISS blog and check out what the other ladies have in store for ya.

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Stamps: Jane by InStyle Stamps, SU Curvy Verses

Paper: SU Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Brown & White cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)

Accessories: Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Silver Rhinestone Stickers

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a great day!!

ISS Color Challenge

Hello there,

Happy Saturday to you all!! Today is the InStyle Stamps Club Anime Saturday Color Challenge. Our inspiration for todays color challenge is this:

InStyle Stamps sponsored yesterdays challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges so I combined this weeks Color Challenge with Fussy and Fancy's Sketch Challenge.

Enjoy!!!

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog to check out what the other DT members created using this weeks inspiration!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Stamps: Ingrid by InStyle Stamps

Paper: We R Memory Keepers Grandma's Kitchen Flower Frenzy & Pen Pals DP

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Gross Grain Ribbon, Stampin' Up! Scallop Edge Punch,  Stampin' Up! Corduroy Buttons, Brads

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you will join in and make a card or project using our color inspiration!! Have a great week!!

ISS Wedding Week Day 5 - Lee and Miela

Happy Friday!!!

Hurray for the weekend!!! Today is Day 5 of Wedding Week over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. Today we are introducing Lee and Meila, the bride and groom couple. They are so cute!! I had a blast playing with them. They will be available for sale in the store as soon as the redesign is complete.

I'm not sure if it's my computer screen or what but these pictures look a lot better on my camera screen, hopefully they look good on your end. Never the less, Meila's bouquet and veil is embellished with Lavender Flower Soft, I wanted to add some dimension to her bouquet and veil, and I thought Flower Soft would be the perfect touch. I also colored her dress in with Butter Cream Shimmerz.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you guys enjoyed my card. Now I am off to get things ready for the real wedding that I will be attending tomorrow. Maybe I will have some pictures to share with you. I know for sure I will have pictures of my boyfriends almost 2 year old nephew who is in the wedding, but I'm not sure what else I will get.

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 3/4 x 5 3/4
Stamps: Lee and Miela by InStyle Stamps, SU Congrats Sentiment
Paper: Deja Views Wedding Paisley Buff, True Love, & White Scrolls DP, Beige Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Corner Rounder Punch, Butter Cream Simmers, Lavender Flower Soft, Sheer Ribbon, Gross Grain Ribbon, Pearl Brads

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great weekend 
and Take Care!!!

InStyle Stamps OTHBCGA

Hi Everyone

I want to welcome you to an InStyle Stamps Over The Hump Blog Candy Give-A-way. This month's theme is Green & Yellow! Today I used one of ISS's new images, she is called Shanda and since it is St. Patrick's Day, I put Shanda in a green dress so that she can't get pinched! :)

Here is what I created!! Enjoy!!!

This month's prize is a set of all the digital images ISS is releasing this month. There are over 25. They will all be available after the redesign is complete. So all you have to do to be entered is create a project using yellow and green and post a link to it in Mr. Linky by no later than 11:59 pm PST on April 13th.

You have a whole month to participate. 25 free digital images is a great prize. And there is a variety of styles from our great anime images, to even our cute kitty with anime eyes.

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Come back at 12:00 pm for Wedding Week Day Three! Good Luck!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5

Stamps: Shanda by InStyle Stamps

Paper: me&myBiG ideas Fashion District Paper Pad

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: Martha Stewart Cornice Edge Punch, SU Brown Corduroy Brads

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day and Take Care!!!

ISS Marissa

Hello there,

Just a quick card to share with you today. I know the weather outside is not flower pickin' weather, it's raining here so it's definitely not, but this past weekend was and my boyfriend did pick me a rose so in honor of Spring coming and picking flower time being around the corner here is a little cards.

Cheers!!! Enjoy!!!

 

Don't forget to come back on Friday for the monthly InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!!! 

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Stamps: Marissa by InStyle Stamps, SU Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: DCWV The Sorbet Stack

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Gross Grain Ribbon, Felt Ribbon, Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Shimmerz Sky Blue

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a great day and I'll see you on Friday!!

My Top 12 Favs of 2009

Happy Thursday, everyone!

It's New Year's Eve, and this past year has gone by in a flash!!! I want to share some of my favorite cards from this past year with you guys. Here we go:

January 2009-Mojo71

February 2009 - Happy Birthday...the perfect card

March 2009 - Splish Splash

 

April 2009 - Mojo82

May 2009 - Happy Mother's Day

June 2009 - SFYTT & Color Throwdown # 43

 

July 2009 - Congratulations

August 2009 - I couldn't just pick one for this month, it was too hard!

Daisy

Reflective

September 2009 - Digital Ink Co. Image Challenge

October 2009 - ISS Retro Witch Sneak Peak

November 2009 - D-IC Cornucopia Thanksgiving

December 2009 - ISS Kimi

Have a safe and joyful celebration!! Happy New Year!!!!