JustRite "Just Because"

Hello! I hope you're all having a great week! I am ready for the weekend.. LOL! I have a JustRite "Just Because" card to share with you today...

I started with some coordinating paper from the Prima Madeline collection. My main background sheet had some subtle text on it already, but to add a little more to it, I clear embossed the strip of flowers from CL-02090 Friendship Blooms - Cling over the entire sheet. For my sentiment panel, I layered my "Just Because" sentiment (from JB-09835 2" You Inspire Me - Interlocking) over a decorative frame from CL-02075 You Inspire Me - Cling. I popped it all over a doily which I inked with Versamagic Wheat. I rounded the corner of one end to add a little softness, added stitching, twine and pearls and called it done!

Here's a look at the JustRite sets I used today:

CL-02090 Friendship Blooms - Cling (embossed flower border)

CL-02075 You Inspire Me - Cling (used bottom right frame)

JB-09835 2" You Inspire Me - Interlocking (used for sentiment)

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

Supplies ~
JustRite Stampers: CL-02090 Friendship Blooms - Cling, CL-02075 You Inspire Me - Cling, JB-09835 2" You Inspire Me - Interlocking, JB-08405 2" Wood Stamper
Dies & Punches: Standard Circles-SM, dies 3,5, Scalloped Standard Circles-SM, die 4 (Spellbinders); Round-it-All (Zutter)
Paper: Madeline (Prima), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Versamark Watermark, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko); Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Twine (May Arts), Aqua pearls (Prima), Doily, Clear embossing powder, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

JustRite Elegant Frames and My Rainbow

Hello! I have a JustRite card to share with you today.. I combined a JustRite Cling set and a JustRite Original set using a couple of sets that were released last month...

My frame is from CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling. I first stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed with some Silver Pearl embossing powder. I then die cut it with JB-08950 Nested Frames Die (co-branded with Spellbinders). My sentiment is from JB-09860 My Rainbow Borders & Centers - Interlocking. I heat embossed it with Black embossing powder over vellum. For embellishments, I added some ribbon, button/twine, ivory pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty and stitching all around.

Here's a detail shot of my label and sentiment:

Here's a look at the JustRite sets I used today:

CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling

JB-09860 My Rainbow Borders & Centers - Interlocking

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
JustRite Stampers: CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling, JB-09860 My Rainbow Borders & Centers - Interlocking, JB-09516 Clear Stamper Oval
Dies & Punches: JB-08955 Nested Sentiment Dies (Spellbinders co-branded), Petite Oval Nestabilities-SM, die 3 (Spellbinders), Traditional Scallop border punch (Martha Stewart)
Paper: Stella & Rose Hattie (My Mind's Eye), Island Mist Medium (Prism), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), Vellum (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Versamark Watermark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Ivory pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), Seam binding, Twine (May Arts), Button, Silver pearl and Black embossing powder, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRS Challenge #36 -- Anything Spring and C4C

It's time for an all new Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are ready for some new challenges! Each week we will post an all new challenge at this time (9 PM PST on Mondays). For all the details, please visit the SCRS blog. This week's challenge is Anything Spring!

This is our final March challenge, so I'd like to give a big shout out to Danielle Lounds and thank her for being our fabulous March guest designer at Sparkle Creations! Thanks so much, Danielle, for sharing your amazing talent with us!

Here's my card.. inspired by spring...

I used Rollerblading Chloe on my card today.. some of the girls on the DT drew in sidewalk and/or grass back when we previewed her, and I thought I'd give it a try it myself.. I think I colored my sidewalk a bit on the dark side (that's what I get for trying to color dark to light.. :))..

This week, I combined our challenge with the latest challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C80). Sparkle Creations is sponsoring the challenge and you have a chance to win Traveling Josh and Cruisin' Chloe! The C4C challenge is to use this fun sketch:

For more SCRS inspiration and details, please visit the SCRS blog to see the design team's wonderful creations and their individual blogs for more details:

Danielle Lounds, our fabulous March Guest Designer!

Alice Wertz
Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay (taking this week off)

and Sparkle Smith (Owner)

As a reminder, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps is helping to raise money for the Japan Disaster Relief. Rin is one of Sparkle's sweet characters. If you haven't added these Rin images to your stamp collection yet, you still have a few days until the end of the month!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Rollerblading Chloe (Sparkle Creations)
Paper: Vickie B. (BoBunny), Pink (Prism), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Round-it-All (Zutter), Markers, Multiliner (Copic); Flower (Prima), Seam binding, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Mojo 184 - Miss You

Hello! It's time for a new Mojo Monday sketch (#184).. It's round or square week.. I hope you will join us!

I love round cards, but I don't make them that often.. I just couldn't resist this week! I used some more yummy paper from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden collection, some pink vellum and added one of my SIL's tatted butterflies in the center.. she recently sent me quite a few and I've decided that the best way to "persuade" her to make more is by using them.. :) My sentiment is from Verve's Friendly Phrases. I also added stitching all around and a strip of cream pearls at the top (from Pizzazz Aplenty).

This week's sketches are courtesy of Teresa:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details:

Sarah Bigelow

Debbie Carriere

Mary Fish

Maria Gurnsey

Teresa Kline

Julee Tilman

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Friendly Phrases (Verve)
Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), Pink vellum (CTMH)
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Lacey Circle, Standard Circle, Nested Pennant Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Tatted butterfly (handmade by Sister Mary), Pearls on a string (Pizzazz Aplenty), Rose, Pearl, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN21 -- Make a Wish

Hello! It's time for another CR84FN Challenge! Thank you to all who joined us last week.. it was fun viewing all of your fabulous creations! For this week's challenge (CR84FN21), our color palette is Garnet, Chartreuse and Cream. The lovely photos in the graphic above are courtesy of Adam at Embrace Life Photography.

This is our final challenge for the month of March.. a huge thank you to our wonderful guest designer, Deb Hickman!

For my card today, I decided to go a little vintage. I started with a sheet of patterned paper from the Prima Moulin Rouge collection and added some post card details from the new Papertrey set, Postmarks. I tucked my main sentiment inside the little vellum envelope and added some distressing and stitching around. The delicate butterfly was tatted by my sister-in-law, Mary!

For all the challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Deb Hickman, March Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Andrea Matthews

Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville

Meredith MacRitchie

Sue Lelli

Suzanne Czosek

Supplies ~
Stamps: Postmarks, Think Big Favorites #1 (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Moulin Rouge (Prima), Scarlett Jewel (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), Green vellum (CTMH)
Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia (Tsukineko), Simply Chartreuse, Scarlett Jewel (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Postage die, Tiny Envelope die (Papertrey Ink); Tatted butterfly (made by sister Mary), Handmade lace, Twine (May Arts), Flower (Prima), Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Pearl flourish (Zva Creative), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Viva la Verve -- Happy Spring

Hello! Happy Friday! Today I have a card using the Viva la Verve March Week 2 sketch. You can find all the details in the Verve forum on Splitcoast.

I had a little bit of time to play with some new yummy paper from Pink Paislee -- Butterfly Garden collection. The soft pastels are right up my alley, so I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more! For my sentiment panel, I started by stamping the frame from Verve's Vintage Oval Frame. Next I die cut it using the custom Vintage Oval Die. "Happy Spring" is from Easter Joy. I added one of my homemade crochet roses, some pearls and stick pin from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Here's the fun sketch by Charmaine:

Have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Vintage Oval Frame, Easter Joy (Verve)
Paper: Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee), Spring Moss, Vellum cardstock (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Spring Moss (Papertrey Ink), Versafine Onyx Vintage Sepia (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Vintage Oval Die (Verve), French Pastry Doily Die (Cheery Lynn Designs), Seam binding, Pearls, Stick pin (Pizzazz Aplenty), Crochet flower made by me, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Enjoy Your Day

Hello! My card today fits into the current JustRite Friday Challenge 051: An Act of Kindness.
This challenge is to create a Random Act of Kindness card or gift to tell someone how much you appreciate them OR a thank you card for someone that may have bestowed a random act of kindness to YOU! If you haven't played along yet, you still have another week to do so.. all the challenge information can be found on the JustRite Inspiration blog, HERE.

I used a couple of newly released JustRite sets. To create my label, I used CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling by stamping the frame with Memento Bahama Blue then die cutting with S5-022 Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestabilities. My sentiment is from JB-09855 Heart to Heart Borders and Centers - Interlocking which I cut out with JB-08955 Nested Sentiment Dies (JR custom dies co-branded with Spellbinders). I inked the edges of both frame and the sentiment with Versamagic Wheat.

Here's a look at the JustRite sets I used today:

CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling

JB-09855 Heart to Heart Borders and Centers - Interlocking

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
JustRite Stampers: CL-02105 Elegant Frames Set - Cling, JB-09855 Heart to Heart Borders and Centers - Interlocking, JB-09520 Clear Horizontal Stamper
Dies & Punches: JB-08955 Nested Sentiment Dies (Spellbinders co-branded), S5-022 Spellbinders Labels Ten Nestabilities (die 3), Circle and Scalloped Circles - LG (largest dies)
Paper: Annalee (Prima), Celebrate "Dad and Me" Brocade / Blue (My Mind's Eye), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah).
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Bahama Blue, Versamagic Wheat
Accessories: Seam binding, Sparkler (Webster's Pages), Rhinestone flourish, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Taylored Expressions March Blast from the Past Blog Hop!!

Hello! I'm excited to be participating in the March Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop! Each month, Taylor invites her customers to participate in this fun hop and feature Taylored Expressions Stamps! The theme for our hop is SPRING. If you happened here by chance, please check the full list of participants at the bottom of this post!

I used the sweet TE set, Knit Wit today. I started by stamping the sheep twice and a third time so that I could cut him/her? out and pop one on top. I colored them with Copic markers. My sentiment is also from Knit Wit. All of my supplies are from the March Key Ingredients.. it is packed with all kinds of goodness! If you aren't already a subscriber, all of the details are HERE.

I used Sankari's fun sketch for my layout:

Thanks so much for hopping by! I can't wait to hop around myself to see everyone's creations!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Knit Wit (Taylored Expressions)
Patterned Paper, Cardstock, Ribbon, Brads and Button all from March Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Antique Linen Distress (Ranger)
Accessories: Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Petite Oval and Scalloped Petite Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Markers (Copic), Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRS Challenge #35 and Helping Japan

Hello! Before I get to this week's challenge information, I'd like to mention that Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps will be helping to raise money for the Japan Disaster Relief. Rin is one of Sparkle's sweet characters. If you haven't added these Rin images to your stamp collection yet, we invite you to do so now.

It's time for an all new Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are ready for some new challenges! Each week we will post an all new challenge at this time (9 PM PST on Mondays). For all the details, please visit the SCRS blog. This week's challenge is a color challenge and the inspiration colors are Pink, Orange and Lime Green.

Here's my creation for the challenge:

I used Celebrating Chloe for my card today.. I paired her with some fun paper from the Echo Park Little Girl collection. My sentiment is from Verve's Love's Flower. It reads "Fabulous (just the way you are)". For embellishments, I added a Prima flower and some rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty.

For more SCRS inspiration and details, please visit the SCRS blog to see the design team's wonderful creations and their individual blogs for more details:

Danielle Lounds, our fabulous March Guest Designer!

Alice Wertz
Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

and Sparkle Smith (Owner)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Celebrating Chloe (Sparkle Creations), Sentiment from Love's Flower (Verve)
Paper: Little Girl (Echo Park), Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Scalloped Scallop border punch (EK Success), Round-it-All (Zutter), Markers, Spica glitter pens (Copic), Fucshia rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Flower (Prima), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Mojo 183 -- Wishing You All the Best

Hello! It's time for a new Mojo Monday sketch (#183).. I had a lot of fun with the sketch this week.. I hope you will join us!

My niece and her hubby just bought their first house, so I made this card for them. I used some patterned paper from the BoBunny Gabrielle collection. My sentiment is from Verve's Kind Words. Every so often I get the crochet bug, and this weekend was one of those times. This is my first crochet rose (made out of embroidery floss). I added a pearl brad to the center of it and some lace from Pizzazz Aplenty. I also added some stitching, ribbon and tied off a button with the left over floss, then I called it done!

Here's this week's fabulous sketch (I turned it 90 degrees for my layout):

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details (see my sidebar for links to each).

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Kind Words (Verve)
Paper: Gabrielle (BoBunny), Aqua Mist, Melon Berry (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Labels Eighteen Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Lace, Pearl brad (Pizzazz Aplenty), Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Button, Embroidery floss (DMC), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN20 -- Hugs

For Sarah's Birthday Hop, please scroll down or click HERE.. Thanks!

Hello! It's time for another CR84FN Challenge! Thank you to all who joined us last week.. it was fun viewing all of your fabulous creations! For this week's challenge (CR84FN20), our color palette is Plum, Lavender and Green. The lovely photos in the graphic above are courtesy of Adam at Embrace Life Photography.

This week I pulled out one of the Pure Innocence cuties from My Favorite Things. This one is Carnation. I just love that huge carnation that she is holding! I pieced her dress and colored the rest with Copic markers, fussy cut and popped her on top of my layout. "Hugs" is from Love You With All My Heart. I finished off with some stitching and amethyst rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty.

I also played along with WSC Getting Sketchy #11 (I turned the sketch 180 degrees:)).. all details HERE. Here's a look at the fun sketch:

For all the challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Deb Hickman, March Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Andrea Matthews

Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville

Meredith MacRitchie

Sue Lelli

Suzanne Czosek

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Carnation, Sentiment from Love You With All My Heart (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Springtime (Echo Park), Lavender from Hollywood Vogue (Webster's Pages), Plum Pudding (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Long Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Double Ended Banner, Twill (Papertrey Ink), Markers (Copic), Amethyst Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Happy Birthday, Sarah, Hop!

Hello friends! Today I have the great pleasure of helping my fellow Mojo Maker and friend, Sarah Bigelow, celebrate her birthday and blog anniversary! To celebrate, Sarah has created a fun sketch for you to play along with and a chance to win some Verve! You have until April 2 to link up your card.. I hope you will join in on the fun!

Sarah provided us with a fun sketch (see below), so I took the opportunity to make a long card (4" x 8"). I used some fun, springy papers from the Blossom Soup collection (Jillibean Soup). The Charles Schulz quote is from Love's Flower. I added some seam binding, tied off a button with some Always Aqua Baker's Luster Twine and white pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Here's a detail shot of the quote:

And a look at Sarah's fabulous sketch:

Be sure to stop by Sarah's blog to wish her a Happy Birthday and to see more details on her birthday and blog celebration! Here's the complete hop list:

1. Sarah
2. Teresa
3. Wanda
4. Debbie
5. Tosha
6. Stephanie (you are here)
7. Julee
8. Betty
9. Marisa
10. Andrea
11. Lynda
12. Charmaine
13. Keva
14. Amy

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Love's Flower (Verve)
Paper: Blossom Soup (Jillibean Soup), Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Labels Fourteen Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scalloped Scallop border punch (EK Success), Pearls, Baker's Luster Twine (Pizzazz Aplenty); Seam binding, Button, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Happy {Belated} Birthday, Kellie!

Hello! On Tuesday, the JustRite Stampers team had a birthday blog hop for our fabulous Design Team Coordinator and Product Development Director, Kellie Fortin! Unfortunately, I was not able to participate then, but I have a belated card for her to show you today. If you missed the hop, please be sure to go over to the JustRite blog HERE to hop around and see all the fabulous creations.

Today is also the start of a new JustRite Friday challenge.. Please be sure to visit the JR Inspiration blog for more details.

I thought it fitting to use one of the gorgeous labels that Kellie designed herself. This one is from CL-02100 Vintage Oval Labels - Cling. I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black and die cut using the largest label from JB-S4248 Labels Thirteen. I used the original set, JB-09225 Birthday Centers Round, for my sentiment. I cut it out using Classic Ovals Small and popped it over the label for some added dimension. Pairing JustRite cling and original sets is a match made in heaven.. :)

Here's a closer look at the JustRite sets that I used today.

Vintage Oval Labels - Cling

Birthday Centers Round

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
JustRite Stampers: CL-02100 Vintage Oval Labels - Cling, JB-09225 Birthday Centers Round, JB-09500 Clear Stamper - 1 5/8"
Dies & Punches: JB-S4248 Labels Thirteen die 6, Classic Ovals Small - die 3 (Spellbinders); Round-it-All (Zutter)
Paper: Stella & Rose Hazel (My Mind's Eye), Vellum, Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah), True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rose (Prima), Seam binding, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRS St. Patrick's Day Sale!

Hello! I don't have a new creation to show you right now, but I just wanted to pop in to remind you about the sale at Sparkle Creations..

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Family is Everything

Hello! Happy Hump Day! I hope you are all having a great week! We are in the midst of Spring Break here and also getting over some ailments and sickness, so my crafting time has been somewhat limited.

I did have a chance to play in the My Mind's Eye Challenge #21 for this month, and since the deadline is quickly approaching, I thought I'd better post it. There are 2 challenge sketches each month, one for a card and one for a scrapbook layout. This month I only had a chance to play with the card sketch.. here's what I came up with:

I made a "scrappy" card today -- no stamping, if you can believe that! I layered some patterned paper from the My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Gertie 6x6 pad. For the double scalloped layers, I added one scalloped layer of cardstock and stitched some yellow lace from the Stella & Rose Gertie "Delightful" Trims. I also added some seam binding, tied a bow and added a button from Gertie "Friends Forever". For the diecut or chipboard element, I used a layered sticker from Gertie "You & Me". I layered it on top of an inverted scallop circle die cut to make it pop a little more. I also rounded all the corners on the left side to soften my layout.

Here's a detail shot of the layered sticker:

The challenge was to use Anam Stubbington's sketch (below) and the theme is "Celebrate Today".

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~ all supplies from My Mind's Eye unless otherwise noted
Paper: Stella and Rose Gertie 6x6 pad, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Accessories: Inverted Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Small Scalloped Border (Papertrey Ink), Round-It-All (Zutter), Button, Lace, Twine (May Arts).
Other: Seam binding, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

SCRS Challenge #34 -- Thanks a Latte

Hello! It's time for an all new Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are ready for some new challenges! Each week we will post an all new challenge at this time (9 PM PST on Mondays). For all the details, please visit the SCRS blog. This week's challenge is an inspiration photo challenge!

I used Cafe Lucy for my "thanks a latte" today.. I colored her with a combination of Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils, then I fussy cut her. I popped her with some foam tape over my die cut doily. Sentiment is from Verve's Delightful and Delicious.

For more SCRS inspiration and details, please visit the SCRS blog to see the design team's wonderful creations and their individual blogs for more details:

Danielle Lounds, our fabulous March Guest Designer!

Alice Wertz
Kim Yu

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

and Sparkle Smith (Owner)

SALE ALERT! Sparkle is having a sale for St. Patrick's Day weekend, Thursday, 3/17 through Sunday night, 3/20.  The code will be LUCKY15 for 15% off your total.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Cafe Lucy (Sparkle Creations), Sentiment from Delightful & Delicious (Verve)
Paper: Stripe from Origins (Basic Grey), Yellow floral from Dutch Mustard (Jillibean Soup), Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Dandelion (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels Four Nestabilities (Spellbinders), French Pastry Doily Die (Cheery Lynn Designs), Round-It-All (Zutter), Markers (Copic), Prismacolor Pencils / Gamsol, Seam binding, Divine Twine, Button, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Mojo 182 -- Thank You

Hello! It's time for a new Mojo Monday sketch (#182).. Thanks to everyone who joined us for contest week last week! Wow! There were SO many fabulous entries.. I hope you will join us this week!

Dan asked me for some thank you cards, and I am slowly getting around to making them for him. For the sentiment, I used Verve's Dream Big. Whenever I make cards for him, he always wants simple ones.. this is about as simple as my cards get!

Here's this week's fabulous sketch:

I hope you will play along with us this week! Please visit the Mojo Monday blog for all the details and to see the wonderful creations by the Mojo Makers! You can also visit their individual blogs for more details (see my sidebar for links to each).

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Dream Big (Verve)
Paper: Madeline (Prima), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah), Frosted Teal (Prism)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Floral Doily Motifs, Standard Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Seam binding, Sculpted flower (Prima), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CR84FN19 -- It's Your Big Day

Hello! It's time for another CR84FN Challenge! Thank you to all who joined us last week.. it was fun viewing all of your fabulous creations! For this week's challenge (CR84FN19), our color palette is Aqua, Steel Blue and Gray. The lovely photos in the graphic above are courtesy of Crate and Barrel.

This is a special week as one of our CR84FN designers is celebrating a birthday.. Happy, Happy Birthday to Lisa Somerville. I hope you enjoy your BIG DAY, Lisa!

I just got some Waltzingmouse goodies in the mail, so I decided to ink up some of my new stamps. The label is from Very Vintage Labels No. 18 and the sentiment is from Back in the Saddle. The label fits Spellbinders Labels Eighteen, but I don't have it yet, so mine is hand cut. For my layout, I used the March Sketch For You To Try. I also added some stitching, lace and shiny silver pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty.

For all the challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:

Deb Hickman, March Guest Designer
Mona Pendleton
Andrea Matthews

Deborah Frings

Heather Jensen

Lisa Somerville

Meredith MacRitchie

Sue Lelli

Suzanne Czosek

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Very Vintage Labels No. 18, Back in the Saddle (Waltzingmouse)
Paper: Spring Market, Yacht Club & Country Estate (Webster's Pages); Gray (Bazzill), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Watermark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provo Craft), Shiny silver pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty), Lace (Kaisercraft), Embossing powder, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Sparkle Creations March Release -- Introducing Rollerblading Chloe

Hello and Welcome to the final day of previews and the March release for Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! Sparkle is releasing 2 new images -- they are available in the store now.. Today we are previewing the final image, Rollerblading Chloe!

Isn't Rollerblading Chloe just the sweetest? She is out with her pup enjoying a lovely day! This image reminded me of the time that Dan dragged me out rollerblading when we were first dating. I was fine until the trail went downhill.. Instead of leaning forward to go faster, I leaned backwards to try to slow down, fell on my bottom and was dragged several feet by my momentum. I ripped my pants and ended up with huge scrapes and tiny rocks embedded in my skin.. ouch! Needless to say that was the end of rollerblading for me!

Be sure to visit the rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Rollerblading Chloe. Sparkle will be giving away a Rollerblading Chloe to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Chloe post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Danielle Lounds, March Guest Designer

Alice Wertz

Kim Yu
Peggy Toole, Sponsorship Coordinator

Shaela Odd

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith, Owner

Stephanie Kraft (you are here)

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

SALE ALERT! Sparkle is having a sale for St. Patrick's Day weekend, Thursday, 3/17 through Sunday night, 3/20.  The code will be LUCKY15 for 15% off your total.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Rollerblading Chloe (Sparkle Creations), Sentiment from Fillable Frames Additions 1 (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Pixie-Licious (Cosmo Cricket), Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels One Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Double-ended Banner die (Papertrey Ink), Scalloped Scallop border punch (EK Success), Round-it-All (Zutter), Markers (Copic), Seam binding, Sculptured flower (Prima), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.