CYCI #102 - Sketch Challenge - Be Inspired!

Hello everyone and welcome to Can You Case It #102 Sketch Challenge!  Ok, I'm going to admit I absolutely love sketch challenges, especially when my crafty mojo is taking a nap.  I think I've been a little slow coming back from an awesome holiday vacation!  So who's with me?  Let's get into our studio spaces and create!!!

I actually colored up this gorgeous image while I was visiting my cousin Linda up in Wisconsin over the holidays.  We had so much fun, we spend all our time talking, laughing and crafting in the short time we have together.  I wish we lived closer!

Here's the ingredient list for my card:

Image is by #IndigoBlu and it's called Poppy Heart (the large 4x5 size, not the dinkie sized one)  

Background Stamp is by #ImpressionObsession called French Text http://www.iostamps.com/product/CC151.html (I'm in love with this stamp)

Stiched Heart Dies by #GinaMarieDesigns - if you don't own this die set yet..you need to grab it for your Valentines Day cards!!  Isn't this the most beautifully shaped heart die out there??  And an amazing deal at$10 every day! Shop for Heart Dies and More - Click Here

Ok, your turn to make something beautiful!!!  Thanks for stopping by, 

Click Here to Play #102 Sketch Challenge!!!

I've also entered the following challenges:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Sweet Sunday Sketch

CYCI#101 - Be Inspired Challenge - Unity Maria Girl

CYCI 101st Challenge - Winter Colors

Hi everyone, I'm super excited to be starting 2016 on the Design Team over at CanYouCaseIt!  I am looking forward to working with this talented group of paper crafters and having you join me in the weekly challenges!

I just had to color up this gorgeous image by Unity!  Maria Girl was the first stamp I thought of when I saw the gorgeous winter colors in this challenge!

Stamp Image - Unity Stamp Co. Maria Girl

Gina K Patterned Paper - Cold Snap

Heidi Swapp - Star Dies

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins 6mmgold, 4mm sparkling clear, auqamarine

I hope you'll play along with this week's challenge, I cannot wait to see what you create!

Other challenges I've entered:

Unity Stamp Co. Challenge Goodbye 2015 Hop

SSS Monday Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Gina Marie Designs Stitched Squares and Leaf Dies

Hi everyone, showing off a few more of Gina Marie's gorgeous dies today and combining them with this stamp by Stampin Up from the set Happy Scenes.

I used 3 of the dies from the Stitched Square Set.  There are 8 different sized squares in this set, for only $10, what a great deal!!  I made my frame by running two of the dies together held in place by washi tape, through my Big Shot.  Then I cut one extra, larger square using the orange patterned paper and used that as a base.  I liked a little extra matting, so I added brown and trimmed along a fine edge.  I love layers, don't you?!

Then I cut a few of the Oak Leaves Dies out, are you kidding me, these cut so perfectly and have those gorgeous embossed lines in them!  I'm in love, a must have set of two different sizes, for only $5!

I copic colored my little happy scene with copics, it took me just a couple of minutes.  Then I sponged on some Weathered Wood distress ink and put a little stickle glitter on the punkins!  I tied off a little bunch of oak leaves with gold cording and put it all together.  

I thank you for stopping by today..head on over to Gina Marie's shop for some amazing deals on these gorgeous dies and much more!  http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/t/-gina-marie-designs-

Challenges I've entered:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy

Gina Marie Designs Tree and Stitched Hexagon Dies *GIVEAWAY Closed, Winner Announced*

Winner!!!  I'm so sorry everyone, we're traveling for the holidays, so maybe this giveaway being on Christmas wasn't the best idea I've had.  Better late than never though and "Random Name Picker" has selected for me!  Congratulations Vonnie G on winning the Gina Marie Designs Pine Tree Die! 

 Thank you to everyone for playing, I'll be hosting new giveaways in the new year!

Vonnie G.December 17, 2015 at 2:19 PM

I love your card! It is beautiful! Great job and thanks for the chance to win! Merry Christmas!!!

Hi everyone, I'm back today with another card featuring Gina Marie Designs dies!  

This is a really simple layout that went together easily but came out looking so nice.  I made the window frame using 2 hexagon dies together and rolled them through my Big Shot.  Then I sponged some distress inks to make the night sky on the inside panel.  I highlighted the trees with a little white ink to make them look moonlit.  Added some stars with my white Uni-ball pen.  Sentiment by Tim Holtz on birch paper and a few doo dads and that's it!

Dies: Gina Marie Designs Stitched Hexagon Dies

Gina Marie Designs Pine Tree Die

So I have an extra Gina Marie Designs Pine Tree die that I would love to giveaway to one lucky follower today!  To be entered, all you have to do is leave a comment and be a follower of my blog!  That's it!

Here's a link to Gina's shop if you care to browse through her great selection of stamps, dies and other great stuff!  http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/t/-gina-marie-designs-

Winner will be chosen a week from today, so that means Dec 24th and will be notified right here on this blog post!

Challenges I've entered:
Mod Squad Challenge - Anything But Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy

Gina Marie Stitched Heart/Rectangle with MFT You Have My Heart

Hi everyone, happy Tuesday!  Today I'm featuring this sweet little lovey card on my blog.  

This image by MFT, You Have My Heart is so sweet!  We just got a new puppy named Scout, so I understand this sentiment perfectly!

I am sooooo darned excited that Gina Marie Designs has come out with this gorgeous stitched heart set.  It is a true heart shape, so lovely and wow, the deals on this die set!!!  Go check out these stitched dies now using  links!  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Hearts!  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles!

In fact, it's been a while since I've shown off Scout, she's the quizzical looking pup with the giant radar dish ears on the left!  She's our loving pound puppy that's given our old gal Dahlila a new lease on life!  They play, sleep and eat all day together.  They both have my heart!

Challenges I've entered:

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy

Crafty Gals Challenge #50 - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Anything But Christmas

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart #90 Anything Goes

Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog Hop - Winter 2015 - Blog Candy Dies!!!

So if you're following the hop, you've already visited my page once.  So, I won't delay in showing you my second card!

I used Winter Cuppa by Little Darlings, this scene is just adorable!  I ordered this a few weeks ago from Vanessa over at Butterfly Reflections Ink (a super sponsor of our hop!)  Here's a link that will take you right to the stamp and of course, Vanessa's online shop!  Butterfly Reflections Ink. - Click here to shop!!!

I copic colored this sweet image, although not my best coloring..after 4 hours of sleep the night before and a long day, coloring this evening with crossed eyes wasn't easy, lol!  But, it turned out ok and I'm happy!

I used two of Gina Marie Designs dies to frame the image Pierced Fancy Nesting Label Die and her Stitched Rectangle Die  mounted on my fav color cardstock by MFT, Lush Lagoon!!


Gina Marie Designs is giving all Coffee Hoppers 10% off in her store for the first 3 days of this hop, Friday-Sunday!!!  Use Code "COFFEE" when checking out!!! And always FREE SHIP over $50.  Click here to shop!!  http://wholesalecraftingsupplies.com/t/-gina-marie-designs-

I am giving away a fun little prize, when you leave a comment on this post, you're entered!..I have a small die prize package by Gina Marie Designs, although not coffee related, they are wonderful little dies, that would be perfect on your holiday cards.  Please comment below to win this awesome prize!!

I'm also hosting a giveaway here if you can to sign up for my blog and comment, I will be hosting giveaways for Gina's dies on a fairly regular basis!

Fancy Snowflake Blog Candy Post

Thanks for stopping!!!

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Winter 2015 - !!! Blog Candy !!!

Wow, I can't believe it's that time of year again!  I'm so excited to be participating in yet another Coffee Lovers Bloghop!  Thank you to Amy Tsuruta for all her hard work, hosting this awesome hop for all of us coffee loving papercrafters to enjoy!  There are tons of sponsors in this hop, great chances to win prizes!

So about my card! A quilt and coffee, doesn't this just say COZY?!?!  

I used this awesome American Crafts Hot Cocoa paper and steaming mug stamp by C.C. Designs. Coffee Die by Verve and sequins by Pretty Pink Posh!

 For my background, I used my favorite new die, Stitched Quilt Panel Die #1 by Gina Marie Designs!  This die cuts so perfectly, wow, it's such a pleasure to use!  This is a early peek at this die, it is currently being offered as a pre-order and will ship out right away once in stock.  (approx 2 weeks).

As a special gift to all the participants of this hop, Gina Marie Designs is offering a 10% off coupon code 12/11/15-12/13/15, (Friday- Sunday).  Make sure you enter the code "COFFEE" to receive your discount when you stock up on her great AND affordable line of dies, stamps and more!  Wholesale Crafting Supplies - Gina Marie Designs - Click Here to Shop!!!

***due to the already discounted pricing, Gina Marie Designs rarely offers coupon codes, but we coffee lovers are special :)

I will be hosting regular giveaways of Gina Marie Designs Dies.  All you need to do, is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on the contest page.  I'm currently hosting a giveaway for her Fancy Snowflake die, click here if interested!!!  

Thanks for stopping, leave me a comment below to win my blog candy..I'm giving away the steaming mug stamp that I used on this card.  I've used it a few times..I love it, but I'm going to re-gift it to someone else.  I'll also include some of my most coveted Canvas Corp coffee paper in the prize package!!

Here is a direct link to the hop's main page http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2015/12/2015-winterholiday-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/