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Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Thanks to all who joined along with last week's challenge! I will be back Wednesday to share my project along with a tutorial but please be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp blog to see all the amazing inspiration that the DT has to offer!

Today I took a break from housework chores and played along with February's Prima Product Picks challenge.  One of the rules is that you need to use at least 90% Prima products.

I made a layout featuring a photo of sweet Meredith which started with a pretty piece of patterned paper from the beautiful Princess collection:

I added lots of texture and design using the Damask stencil followed with a variety of paints for color then I embellished with various gorgeous Prima embellishments like the resin butterfly, flowers and crystals shown below:

more Prima pretties including a resin key, embellishments from the Princess collection:

and a word lightbulb:

Last but not least, a big Prima bloom, a Prima tassel and die cut foliage made using more pretty paper from the Princess collection:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the Sketchabilities sketch challenge:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ hope you have a good one!
Be Sweet ;)

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Hi there! Hope you are having a great weekend! I'm still here just took a much needed short break from creating for a few days to take care of some important exciting personal business :) Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of my sweet Gretchen, Griffin and myself along with beautiful Pion Designs papers from the A Day in May collection:

I die cut the photo using a Die-namics Stitched Circle STAX die then layered it on a Sweet Tooth die cut doily. I embellished with a variety of flowers from my stash and Sweet Tooth die cut Leaf-Filled Flourishes.

I added some random texture and design using the Tiled Hearts stencil and even used a die I've neglected and have never used: the filmstrip die from Die-namics At the Movies:

I finished the layout with a butterfly embellishment and pearl flourish:

 For inspiration, I joined along with the CSI Case File No. 110 challenge:

Colors: ALL 5 were used

Evidence: flowers, pearls, lace

Testimony: I used two of the inspiration words in my journaling: style and fancy

Thanks so much for visiting! 
Be Sweet ;)

Pion Designs papers used:
A Day in May ~ Writings ~ PD4406 front
A Day in May ~ Writings ~ PD4406 back
A Day in May ~ Blooming branches ~ PD4404 back

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MFT February New Product Launch 106

Hi there! Hi there and welcome to the MFT February New Product Launch! Visit each of the MFT Designers' February Product Launch posts linked on the MFT Blog and leave a comment by the end of the day on Thursday, February 13th for your chance to WIN one of two, $100 Gift Vouchers. The winners will be chosen at random and the prizes will be sent out on January 10. Ready? Set. Comment!

Tonight I have two cards to share featuring the beautiful and elegant Die-namics Chandelier die along with the Wildcat Stencil:

I created the fun background using a variety of inks along with the Wildcat Stencil then embellished with a an elegant die cut Black Licorice Chandelier and a sentiment from Simply Fabulous Sayings. To stamp the sentiment, I used Kraft and Black Licorice inks:

For the second card, I created another fun background using the Wildcat Stencil, Chandelier die and another versatile sentiment from Simply Fabulous Sayings:

I layered the chandelier on top of a Dainty Doily and Pierced Circle combo then bejeweled it with crystals. For the sentiment, I stamped using Grapesicle and Black Licorice inks:

All so fun and fabulous! Thanks so much for visiting! 

It's time to head over to the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team is up to. Be sure to check out all the designers' creations to get one last look at every stamp set releasing tonight.
Be Sweet ;)

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Hi there! Welcome to Day 1 of the MFT February New Release Countdown! Tonight is THE night of the February New Product Launch which will be at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique.

Today I have a card to share featuring the fun Die-namics Let's Get Nautical die set along with stamps from the coordinating Go Overboard stamp set:

To create this card, I used the tag die from the Die-namics Blueprints 9 die set to cut a piece of Primitive White cardstock, stamped the rope and anchor images from Go Overboard using Kraft and Steel Blue ink, adhered the die cut ring and stamped anchor then finished with a fun sentiment from  Go Overboard:

Thank you for taking the time to visit!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss! I'll be back tonight at 10PM Eastern for the New Product Tour!
Be Sweet :)

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