warm fuzzies

Hello ~ Hello

Tonight I am sharing a card I made for a monthly swap I am in on SCS. This month's theme was "warm fuzzies" and the requirement for this swap is to use Stampin' Up Images. I just realized tonight I had shared my February Card and not my January Card yet! A little bit out of order but that's ok! 

I used 3 different Stampin' Up sets: Love Bandit, Valentine Defined, Holidays and Wishes.

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

First Comes Love...

Hello Hello

Today's card is for Barb's Congratulations Swap on SCS. I pulled out a really old set from My Favorite Things (Baby Firsts). I think the sentiment is kind of old-school for today's world, but it's still cute!  The patterned paper is from October Afternoon, and I used ribbon from Stampin' Up. 

thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC263 - High Hopes

Hello ~ found some time over the weekend to play along with this week's MFT Sketch Challenge

I used one of my favorite MFT Sets - Up Up and Away (retired). Patterned paper is from Basic Grey.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

MOJO430 - New Beginnings

Hello ~ Hello 

Today I am sharing my card for a monthly swap I am in that Makani is hosting on SCS. Our February theme is "New Beginnings". Our card "requirements" are to use Stampin Up Stamps. I chose to use an older SU! Set called Nursery Necessities. For my card I used an oldie but goodie technique, using my SU! Markers to color directly on the rubber stamp image. I like that you can kind of see the streaks on the bottom of the boat, as most boats look like that. I used MOJO Monday Sketch #430 for inspiration. 

Can't wait to see what I get back from this swap - although I will have to wait about a month to see them :) I finished these up early this time! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

Get Well!

Hello Hello ~

After a holiday break, it's time for another duel between the Divas and Dazzlers. Each month, the hostess sends out a fun kit with stamp images, patterned paper, and embellishments to create with. This month our hostesses are Barb and Tracie.

I love the kit Barb Sent this month! Our theme this month is "Soup - Get Well", Barb sent an adorable Whipper Snapper image to color, papers from SU! (Comfort Cafe - I love this collection!) and lots of pretty ribbons and other embellishments to use, some of which is on my card.

I'm not much of a soup-maker - but my favorite kind of soups are Chicken Noodle and Clam Chowder.

The Divas Are:

Barb ** Blog: Barb's Inkin' into Retirement
Carol ** Blog: Lost in my craft room
Judy ** Blog: Paper Hugs & Kisses
Kadie ** Blog: In My Minds Eye
Kelly ** Blog: *Sandcastle Stamper*
LJ  (me)** Blog: Bucky Girl
Suzy **  SCS Gallery
Tami ** : : : : BlueInks Design

And here are the Dazzlers: 

Dazzlers:
Darlene ** The World According to Bijou
Debbie ** The Ink Igloo
Jeanette ** Cre8tive Play: It's Cheaper than Therapy
Paola ** blog That's Amore! SCS Gallery
Shelly ** My creative rumblings
Terry A **  SCS Gallery
Terry L ** It's Totally Terry
Tracie ** Crafty Creations

Thanks for stopping by today ~ Have a great day! Hugs ~ LJ

MOJO Monday 429 - Unforgettable

Hello ~ 

Today (tonight?) I am sharing a card I made for a Valentines Swap that is due this month. I used a pretty old SU! Set called Have A Heart (it was retired in 2005 - that's how hold it is!)  Used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch for the layout.  One of my new years resolutions (I don't have many -as I never keep them-ha) is to blog 5X a month. along with that goal, I plan to try to use as many mojo monday sketches as possible, as I can count on a new mojo sketch there waiting for me every Monday ~ sounds like a good plan right? :) 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

Stamps: Have A Heart (SU - Retired) 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Heart Pattern & Pink Patterned (echo park) red pattern (SU!), Real Red, Basic Grey, White Recollections, black (for small heart) 

Other: Circle Spellbinders, Corner Rounder Punch, Silver Brads, Triple Heart Punch