Pocketful of Sunshine

Good Monday Morning to You!

It's another busy day here at The Open Window with all kinds

of goodness to share.

As always, it's the Monday Blog Hop with my fellow designers at

If you've arrived here from the very creative

Judith's blog, Jay Gee's Nook

then you're right where you're supposed to be!

If not, I invite you to start at the beginning at the

EAD Blog

because there is a terrific prize if you stop by each

blog on the hop and leave a little love.

There are only 12 blogs total, so it's very do-able!

I have been enjoying lots of sunshine this winter...I think it's been so

unseasonably bright and I for one, am very thankful.

This card is a reflection of how it's been in my corner of the planet.

I chose to play with the images and sentiments from the

'Pocketful of Sunshine' Stickerz sets.

I embellished just a little by using Stardust Stickles on my sun.

I am sure you recognize those clouds made from dies by Lil' Inker Designs.

I embossed with the large dots EF from Cuttlebug.

Here are the sets I used....

and don't forget...

It's time to get you on your way!

The next stop on the hop is the uber-talented

Lauren at Lauren's Creative

She always has something fun and fab to share!

Thanks ever so much for swinging by...and don't forget

when you leave a little note, you'll be in the drawing to win!

Project Recipe: 

Embellishments: Pocketful of Sunshine by EAD Designs
Stardust Stickles

Tools: Lacey Circles die from Spellbinders, 
Cloud die by Lil' Inker Designs, Big Shot

Big Dot EF by Cuttlebug

Sew Lovely!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend so far.

Thanks for stopping by today as it's the final day of

New Release Previews for

This final set is another beauty from 

NinaB Designs

called 'Sew Lovely'

I love anything vintage, but I especially love Nina's interpretation.

There are so many elements to this set and so many possibilities.

I basically layers bits and pieces and embellished with pearls and

baker's twine from The Twinery.

I hope you've enjoyed the previews that each of the TCM designers

have shared.  You have an opportunity to win this set before it

goes on sale Monday.  Make sure to leave a comment here on my

blog and over at the TCM blog.

Thanks so much for popping by...I love hearing from you!

Project Recipe: 

Stamps: Sew Lovely from The Craft's Meow
Ink: Ocean, Mulberry, Slate by A Muse Studio
Tools: Dots by Cuttlebug, Big Shot

Embellishments: pearls from Recollections
baker's twine in Buttercream by The Twinery

Happy Saturday!

Hello!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog again today.

Hope your weekend is starting out nicely.

Today is Day Three of the New Release Previews for

This new set is by Kaitlyn Ord and it has so many

fabulous possibilities

This set is called 'I've Got Your Number'.

Oddly enough, I didn't use any of the numbers in this project.

I love the font in this sentiment!

It's surrounded by the lovely 'Frosty Border' from Memory Box.

Once I chose the paper from Authentique, 

the rest of was easy to put together.

The Craft's Meow is giving away this set of stamps!

All you have to do is leave a comment on the TCM blog

and keep your fingers crossed...well, make sure you can stamp with them

that way first!  I'd love to see you win!

Sunday will be the final day of previews before the blog hop on Monday.

That's when you'll be able to purchase all of the fabulous sets in the release.

If you've missed the last two previews, make sure you check them out

HERE and HERE!

Project Recipe: 

Cardstock: Spring Rain from Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: Journey by Authentique
Stamps: I've Got Your Number from The Craft's Meow
Tools: Frosty Border by Memory Box, Big Shot

Embellishments: gems from Recollections

Wearin' O the Green

For the

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge

CLICK HERE

It's Day Two of the New Release Previews at....

Today we are sneak peeking the new set designed
by Jenny Suchin.

This set is called 'Owl See You in the Spring'

It's been a long time since I spent time creating a card for
St. Patrick's Day.  With a mother-in-law and father-in-law originally
from Northern Ireland, you would think I would have occasion to do so.

I originally created this card with the idea of being able to detach the
'bookmark' but ended up permanently attaching it to the card.
It would be so easy to make this a card with a use-able bookmark
and could have any theme imaginable.

How would you like to win this set before it goes on sale?
All you have to do is 
visit each of the TCM designer's blogs and leave a comment.
SO EASY!!!

There are two more releases to preview before the stamps go on sale
so make sure you plan to stop by again tomorrow to see what's next!

Don't forget to leave a comment and I'll see you again soon!

Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: green gingham from A Muse Studio
Stamps: Owl See You in the Spring from The Craft's Meow
Ink: Bamboo Leaves by Memento, Adirondack Mushroom by Ranger,
Memories ArtPrint Brown by Stewart Superior

Embellishments: ribbon from American Crafts

Sending You a Telegram

Happy Friday One and All!
Continuing the busy weekend here at The Open Window.

It's time to 'Tie One On' with ....

I love this terrifically textured twill ribbon provided by this week's
sponsor, May Arts.
This design reminds me of my teenage years.  When there were old-fashioned
stationary stores, now called office supply stores.  I mean, I'm talking
mom and pop stores, not the big-box stores we have now.
This specific design would be similar to what you would find on pads of airmail paper.

The stamps are from The Craft's Meow designed by Nina Brackett
appropriately called 'Telegram'.

As I mentioned before, this week's sponsor is

maker of all lovely ribbon!

I hope you will plan to play with us this week over at CAS-ual Fridays.

Project Recipe: 

Stamps: Telegram by The Craft's Meow 
Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento

Embellishments: Striped twill ribbon from May Arts

Happy Bird~Day

I mentioned in my previous post that it was going to be a busy
weekend here at The Open Window and is one of the reasons why.

It's the beginning of New Release Previews for

Over the next four days, each of the designers from TCM
will share with you beautiful and creative ways to get
started with the new releases which will go on sale
during our finale blog hop on Monday, Feb 20th.

Our first preview if a set designed by NinaB Designs
called 'Tweet of You'.

Although this set has a real whimsical look to it, I decided to go a little
more vintage with my colors.  I grabbed one of Nina's frames from her
last release to enclose the birdcage.
I then punched dozens of tiny daisies using a Fiskars punch.

I love the tiny bird, don't you?!

How would you like to win this set before it even goes on sale?

Just make sure you pop by the blogs of each of our designers
{a complete list is on my sidebar and also at the TCM blog}
and leave a comment to win.  There are only 11 blogs in total to visit.
Easy-peasy!

Hope you enjoyed your visit and my fingers are crossed that YOUR
comment may be the winner!

Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: Anna Griffin {circa 2000}

Stamps: Tweet of You, Lovely Labels 18 both by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Standard Circles, Labels 18 by Spellbinders, Big Shot
small flower punch by Fiskars
Embellishments: Buttercup Liquid Pearls, white embossing powder
Ink: Shell by A Muse Studio, Old Paper Distress Ink 

Enjoying the Moment

I am getting ready for a very busy weekend beginning

with this post...lots of challenges, new releases and blog hops

are on the agenda!

So let's kick it off with this week's challenge over at....

It's Color Splash Week and we are pulling out all the stops with

hot pink!

This week, The Twinery provided all of our designers with 

'Pink Sorbet' baker's twine

and it was a terrific way to add just the right 'splash'!

I heard from a lot of people when I featured this same flower on a post

earlier in the week...asking if I would please 

share a tutorial on how it was created.

So I am going to see what I can do to make that happen.

I love everything about this very Clean and Simple Design.

That's the great thing about the Color Splash....it's black and white

with just a 'splash' of one color...so let's see YOUR hot pink designs!

Many thanks to The Twinery, this week's sponsor.

A few of the designers there are also playing along, so make

sure you stop by The Twinery blog and check out even more creativity

in hot pink.

Check out the HUGE 10K GIVEAWAY GOING ON
AT THE TWINERY!  OVER $600 IN PRIZES
including complete baker's twine collections,
Xyron Creatopia, Momenta, Market Street Stamps & more!!

I look forward to seeing what you create...so make sure you hop on over

to The Play Date Cafe, get inspired by our designers and play along!

Project Recipe: 

Stamps: Heidi Grace & The Paper Company

Embellishments: Baker's twine in Pink Sorbet from The Twinery
Brad from Making Memories

Be Mine

Happy Valentine's Day!

I am so happy that Paul has the day off today but he has been extremely

under the weather the past several days, so I think we will be

spending a nice quiet day together and staying in where it's

nice and warm.

I was determined this Valentine's Day to make Paul's card.

He is always so sweet and appreciative of each one that he

receives and I am really happy to be able to give him this one.

I love this paper from Prima and once I knew that I was going to be using

the glittered chipboard pieces from Making Memories, that it would be

the perfect paper to use as my 'wallpaper'.

I have been using the Lacey Circles die from Spellbinders a lot lately

and thought it worked well for this design.

Before I go, I wanted to slip in one more Valentine greeting that I created a couple

weeks ago using one my new dies from Memory Box.

I LOVE this tree die called 'Twiggy Tree'.

It was perfect for these tiny punched hearts, which I did using my

Martha Stewart Heart to Heart border punch.  It's a great way to make a whole

bunch all at once.  The sentiment on both cards is a vintage stamp from

the original PSX company{circa 1999} and is still one of my very favorites.

I hope you have a lovely day celebrating with the one you love.

Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to stop by and I hope

while you're here, you'll say hello.

Key to my Heart Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: Sparkling Spring by Prima
Stamps: Be Mine by PSX {1999}

Embellishments: Glitter chipboard Je t 'Adore by Making Memories,
Seam binding from Sugar Lump Studios Etsy Shop, pearls from Recollections

Tools: corner rounder punch by Fiskars
Lacey Circles & Standard Circles dies from Spellbinders, Big Shot

Tree Wishes Project Recipe: 

Patterned Paper: Gossamer from Memory Box
Stamps: Be Mine by PSX {1999}

Tools: Twiggy Tree die by Memory Box, Big Shot
Heart to Heart border punch by Martha Stewart Crafts