I heart you! 41

Hi there! So happy it's Friday and even happier that I have the day off from work :) Before I start running errands which includes a visit to my gym ~ Life Time Fitness, I thought I would get a creative work out in and make a card using a fun heart and sentiment from LJD Homespun Hearts. 

The LJD Homespun Hearts contains many versatile images and sentiments that may be used year round to make a card for a friend, co-worker or that certain someone just to simply let them know you care about them :) Not only is the set versatile but it also coordinates with Die-namics LJD Rustic Hearts! If you love dies as much as I do, I am quite sure you will find these items AMAZING!

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with Freshly Made Sketches:

Thank so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a great weekend!

Be Sweet ;)

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some exciting news! 41

Hi there! Just wanted to share some exciting news in my crafting world :) I've always said that getting my projects published is like winning the paper crafting lottery! I am so honored and thrilled to have been recently invited to contribute to the awesome Practical Publishing Simply Cards & papercraft magazine Issue 105 which is jam packed with inspiration from crafters around the world! The featured topic was "Get on trend" ~ I was asked what did I foresee as three trends for 2013 in the papercrafting industry.

The three trends I foresee holding strong are as follows:
1) Vintage ~ the sample below features MFT stamps, Die-namics dies along with Webster's Pages patterned papers:

2) Spritz, Sprays and Mists ~ the sample below features MFT stamps, Die-namics dies along with Pink Paislee patterned paper and heidi Swapp Color Shine:

3) Resin Embellishments ~ the card below features MFT stamps, Die-namics dies along with Melissa Frances patterned paper and resin embellishment.

After spending the past weekend at CHA with Scott, several members of the MFT family and other papercrafting friends, I think I may have hit the trendy nail on the head! :) Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you check out the latest issue of Simply Cards & papercraft magazine!

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MFTSCRAP4 46

Hi there! It's time for a new MFT scrap sketch challenge! Thanks to all who shared their creativity with us last month ~ so many wonderful layouts! For complete details on how you can join along, please visit the MFT blog. Here's the fun sketch we are playing with:

I made a layout featuring a photo of Connor and his sweet GF Emily that was taken this past summer while we were on a family trip to San Diego. The sentiment is from LLD Journal It - For the Record and was stamped on a die cut made using Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon die.

I stamped the music note heart image from Inspired By Music on a die cut heart made using Die-namics Heart STAX then layered it on a cardboard heart made using Die-namics Hearts a Plenty. The trio of die cut doilies were made using a Die-namics Dizzy Doily DUO die.

I made several flowers using a variety of Die-namics including Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses and Die-namics Royal Rose.

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the MFT blog for some awesome DT inspiration and complete details.
Be Sweet ;)

Other products used: Webster's Pages in love patterned paper

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Thinking of You... 50

Hi there! Hope you are all doing well! Surely many of you are busy as ever and hopefully enjoying the holiday season. I'm tickled pink to share with you that one of my holiday projects is featured on the beautiful Melissa Frances blog. I would be thrilled if you checked it out ~ click HERE :) Thank you!

 My dear MIL Barbara had cataract surgery yesterday so I made her this card.

I combined pretty patterned paper from the Webster's Pages ladies & gents collection with a home made cardstock rose made using Die-namics Large Royal Rose. I stamped a sentiment from Inspired By Flowers Set #1 on a die cut strip made using a Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX die and added a few leaves made using Die-namics Royal Leaves.

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with Freshly Made Sketches:

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoy the weekend!

Be Sweet ;)

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Happy Halloween 39

Hi there! Hope you are having a great weekend! Popping in to share a Halloween card I made for my dear GF / boss. I used a hod podge of various products to create this one! I dusted off and pulled off a 2 year old PTI stamp set that I never used but just HAD to have along with an assortment of awesome Die-namics! The fun layered fishtail banner was made using a combination of Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers STAX and Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX.

I made a Grapesicle felt flower embellishment using Die-namics Flower Trio & Leaf Trio. 

For the sketch inspiration, I joined along with Pals Paper Arts:

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you have a great weekend! 
Be Sweet ;)

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Cherish...October OUAS 43

Hi there! Hope you are off to a great start of a new week! I'm here with a layout to share for the monthly Once Upon A Sketch Challenge. I created a layout featuring my dear son Jerry and his sweet girlfriend April.

For the title, I stamped the beautiful sentiment from MFT Inspired By Love on a die cut piece that was made using a die from Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX

I combined pretty patterned paper from the Webster's Pages Park Drive collection along with lots of homegrown, hand rolled, die cut flowers ;) I put my Die-namics Plentiful Petals, Die-namics Large Royal Rose, Die-namics Mini Royal Roses, Die-namics Royal Rose to work.

I stamped a pretty butterfly from Inspired by Butterflies on a coordinating die cut then added a coat of glitter for a little shimmery goodness:

I finished it off with a stamped pearl from MFT Pearls of Wisdom:

Shown below is the October sketch and quote of inspiration:

Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to visit the Once Upon A Sketch site for COMPLETE details and fab inspiration!
Be Sweet :)

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A fancy mixed media witch! 43

Hi there! So happy the weekend is here! I have a fun Halloween mixed media canvas project to share. I combined various MFT stamps, felt, Die-namics dies, a few embellishments from Pink Paislee's Vintage Vogue collection, fun Halloween paper from Webster's Pages Once Upon A Halloween collection, paints, inks, stencils, etc... and came up with what I am referring to is my fancy Halloween mixed media witch :) I combined techniques that I learned from both Julie Nutting and Christy Tomlinson. 

I cut the owl from a piece of Webster's Pages paper and perched him on a die cut branch that was made using Die-namics Branch with Leaves. I randomly stamped the smaller diamond pattern from MFT Distressed Diamonds (LJD).

I am so proud of her hat because I drew this by hand then used some of my favorite products to fancy it up ;) The rolled roses were made using Die-namics MINI Rolled Roses along with Gumdrop Green felt which are layered on top of a flourish made using Die-namics Fancy Flourish. The purple jewel at the tip of her hat is from the Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue collection which I had in my stash for nearly a year! 

I stamped the sentiment from Primitive Pumpkins (LJD) on a strip that was cut using a die from Die-namics Sentiment Strips and the shimmery spider was made using Die-namics Spider Web:

I hope you enjoyed my project as much as I enjoyed creating it :) I can't wait to show you the next one ;) Hope you have a great weekend! 
Be Sweet :)

MFT Supplies Used:
Stamps and Dies: Primitive Pumpkins (LJD), Die-namics Sentiment Strips, Die-namics Spider Web, Die-namics MINI Rolled Roses, Die-namics Fancy Flourish, Die-namics Branch with Leaves, Distressed Diamonds (LJD)
Felt: Gumdrop Green
Cardstock: MFT Heavyweight Cardstock: Kraft, Whip Cream

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YOU ARE so beautiful... 48

Hi there! I'm so happy it's Friday! Scott and I are taking Jerry and April for a long weekend trip to San Francisco this morning, leaving on a 6:40 am flight. We have a lot of fun outdoor activities planned so I sure hope the weather cooperates! The temperature difference between Phoenix and San Francisco is at least 30 - 40 degrees.

I have a layout to share that I made just because...featuring a sweet photo of Meredith that was taken several years ago while on a trip to Maui. I combined a piece of beautiful Webster's Pages patterned paper with a few MFT stamps and Die-namics and this is what I came up with.

I stamped the beautiful butterfly on a coordinating die cut both of which are from the MFT Inspired by Butterflies set, added some color with a Copic marker then kissed it with a layer of shimmery glitter. For the title, I stamped one sentiment from the MFT Complimentary Greetings on a label cut using a die from Die-namics Textile Rectangle & Stamp Set then I stamped the other on a die cut strip made using Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon Die & Stamp Set.

I made a few blossoms. The larger tan colored one was made using Tim Holtz Glassine paper along with Die-namics Plentiful Petals and the Coral colored rose was made using Die-namics Royal Rose.

I also stamped and die cut a ticket using the Die-namics Just the Ticket and Stamp Set which is full of fun stamps and a coordinating ticket die! Yeah ;)

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my project and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Be Sweet :)

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Some Exciting News... 44

***I have two posts today, if you are looking for my Day 6 of the August MFT Teaser Time post, please click HERE. Thank you :)***

Hi there! I have some super exciting news to share today...Brandin O'Neill / Owner of Webster's Pages has invited me to join the Webster's Pages Certified Educator Team!!! I'm quite honored and very grateful for the opportunity to represent such an awesome company that makes such beautiful products! You can read all about it HERE ~ click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing in my exciting news!
Be Sweet :)

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