Cheery Hello

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Happy Memorial Day!

Today I am sharing a card I made for this month's Mix It challenge on Gina K StampTV. The challenge is Rainbow Stenciling. I used the Hearts and Flowers StampTV kit (retired) to create this card.  The polka-dot stencil I used is from Heidi Swapp.  I had fun playing with all of the new ink colors from Gina K! (the new colors are bolded below)

Here are the rest of the supplies:

Cardstock: White (GKD Layering and Base), Sea Glass, Lucky Clover

Ink: Coral Reef, Lucky Clover, Tangerine Twist, Key Lime, Sea Glass, Bubblegum Pink, Innocent Pink

Accessories: Oval and Rectangle Spellbinders dies, SU bling, pop-dots

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

May Your Merry Be Very.

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Today I am sharing a card I made from a card kit (stamped image and patterned paper) that Pansy (c-mouse on SCS) sent me recently. The Apple Mouse Pie image is from High Hopes Stamps. I colored it with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The patterned paper is from Old World Winter (paper studio). 

It feels a bit strange making Christmas cards when its 90 degrees out (which is very warm for Wisconsin this time of year) but I'll have a head start on my Christmas Card stash for this year so can't complain! :) 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs ~ LJ

For My Teacher (TMS454)

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Today I am sharing a card I made for this week's Tuesday Morning Sketch (#454)  The sketch is at the bottom of this blog post if you would like to see it. I used an older Taylored Expressions set that has since been retired, Mischief Maker Back to School. She is stamped on Gina K White with Gina K K Black Amalgam ink.  I absolutely love this ink. It's "friendly" with nearly every coloring medium I have, and it stamps so crisp (regardless of the type or brand of stamp I use). I colored the image with prismacolor markers, and then added an sentiment (stamped in SU! Real Red). The pattern paper is from October Afternoon (School Days Collection - this was one of their first collections). 

I am a bit of an OA (October Afternoon) addict, but I am trying to use stuff I love instead of hoard it :)  I so miss not having any new releases from them anymore, but maybe that's a good thing, as it keeps my checking account on the positive side :) 

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ 

Out of This World (C4C435)

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Today I am sharing a card I made for a sketch challenge (Crazy 4 Challenges Sketch # 435). 

I used a Lawn Fawn set (Out of This World)  I just recently got at a stamp show in Milwaukee. The papers I used are from October Afternoon (Rocket Age) 

The sketch is below. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs ~ LJ

Spring Tweet

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I am a bit late this month with sharing our monthly Dueling Darlings Card. It was supposed to be posted on the 15th but I've been so crazy busy with high school baseball season I just got around to making my card over the weekend. 

For our May Challenge, Paola and Heather are the hostesses! They decided on the theme-A Spring Tweet!   Paola is the one of the Dazzlers and Heather a Diva, the team I am on, and was are all Dueling Darlings! (disclaimer - I copied this part from Barb. Ha ha) 

I decided to use the more realistic of the two Prickley Pear images that heather sent & colored it with prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I used a lot of the patterned paper she sent (so pretty). 

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

Getting Caught Up...

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I have been working on some swaps this weekend that are due near the end of the month. :)
This is for the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards swap" Every other month we have a new hostess and theme. Our April/May hostess is Terry S and the theme is "humor" I don't have a lot of "funny" stamps so I hope this one will qualify for this theme :) I used an older MFT set.

The second swap is for Terry's (same Terry!) monthly SU Swap. The theme this month is May Flowers. I used two Stampin' Up Sets - Flower Patch (leaves and sentiment) and Beautiful Bunch (large flowers with coordinating punch). I kept the card simple - no patterned paper (which is a rarity for me).

Anyway that's all I have for today! I'm not sure if I will have any posts the rest of the week as I have four high school games to "score". With all the crummy weather we have had lately (7 inches of snow last Wednesday) we have a TON of make-up games! 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

Think Spring

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Today I am sharing a card I made for two challenges - Stamp TV Monthly Challenge (make a spring or Easter card)  and Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #333. The sketch is below. I used the Gina K Designs Stamp TV Kit Hearts and Flowers and Poppy Prints 6X6 paper from Gina K.  The kit is no longer available, however I believe you can purchase the individual sets soon on Gina's website. 

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs - LJ