I'm Nutty!

It's another terrific week with a brand new challenge at

and these colors are absolutely stunning !

My card is a bit of a departure for me but I had fun

designing it once I knew the direction I was headed.

Each of our designers were given stamps to play with from 

our sponsor this week, Gel-`a-tins.

I decided to do a play on the actual sentiment on the stamp by

re-creating it elsewhere on the card too.

The giant alpha die has been in my stash for a l.o.n.g. time,

so I have no idea where it's from.  I inked it up to match the

cherry blossom color for the challenge and heat embossed 

with clear powder.  I cut the clouds & leaves using dies from

Lil' Inker Designs.

The #4 is from SRM Stickers.

From there, I just layered . . . easy-peasy.

A big thanks to

for providing fun stamps for our team and for

sharing an aMAZing prize package this week.

I hope you will take time to play along with us

and I'll see you in The Play Date Cafe

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs
Stamps: Nutty 4 U by Gel-`a-tins

Embellishments: #sticker from SRM Stickers

Tools: Cloud & Acorn (leaf) die by Lil' Inker Designs, Big Shot

Feelin' Groovy...

Smile . . . It's a new week & you know what that means . . .

I hope you came by way of my teammate

Judith's blog Jay Gee's Nook

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

EAD Designs blog

because there is a great prize for a lucky visitor!

I just love playing with retro images and this set of

'Groovy' Stickerz from EAD are great.  I love the colors

and I love the possibilities.

I embossed the background with a Paisley EF from Cuttlebug,

created a die frame using Spellbinders Lacey & Standard Circles

and embellished with tiny gems & pearls from Want2Scrap.

Here's the groooooovy set I used this week

and just to remind you 

I am the caboose on the blog hop train this week.

Hope you enjoy all the inspiration provided by the

design team.  I know I sure did !

Thanks for stopping and make sure you leave a

little love before you leave.  I'd love to see

you win this week's prize !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs, Bazzill

Embellishments: Groovy Stickerz by EAD Designs
gems & pearls by Want2Scrap, Ribbon by SEI

Tools:  Paisley EF by Cuttlebug, Big Shot

Lacey Circles, Standard Circles by Spellbinders

I'll Have a 'Splash' of Lime...Please

I'll give you one guess when it comes to the challenge

I have to share with you just now !

Yep . . . it's 'Color Splash' time over at

This time around, we are going with a simple splash of

Lime Green

This week, our designers were given a beautiful selection of

sticker images from our sponsor, SRM Stickers.

I planned everything around the beautiful sentiment and

ornate border from 'Fancy Thinking of You' stickers by SRM.

I created the medallion using Spellbinder's Moroccan Accents

and Standard Circles dies.

I want to thank a whole bunch of girls over on Facebook for

coming to my rescue when I couldn't get the papers to release

cleanly from the die because of their lovely detailing.

If you're not sure how to either, then I pass on to you the idea

to place waxed paper between the die & paper or cardstock.

They release like b.u.t.t.a.h. ! ! !

The gorgeous gem flourish is from Want2Scrap and the perfect

seam binding is from Ribboncarousel.com

As I mentioned, we are really happy to have

with us as our sponsor and you will be absolutely

blown away by what are designers did with theirs !

Hope you'll play along with us this week.

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: PB&J by BasicGrey from StopandScrap.com

Embellishments: Fancy 'Thinking of You' Stickers by SRM Stickers

gemstones/flourish from Want2Scrap

seam binding from Ribboncarousel.com

Tools: Moroccan Accents & Standard Circle dies by Spellbinders

Big Shot

It's Tea Time with EAD Designs

It's always time for tea in my home !

Welcome in to The Open Window for another great blog hop with

Mondays are always very inspirational because the girls

over at EAD have so much to share.  

If you've come by way of

Judith's blog Jay Gee's Nook

then you are in the perfect spot.

If not, why not start back at the

EAD Designs blog

because there is always a terrific prize to be won.

There are only 10 blogs total

so it's easy-peasy !

'Tea Time' Stickerz are my theme today and they were so

much fun.  I started by placing the border stickers on my

American Crafts ribbon.  They stick really well to texture.

From there, I knew I wanted to simply place random images

on my panel.  I embellished my tiny flowers with gems

from KandCompany.

The patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye and was a great match.

I've been using lots of 'stuff' from my personal stash

purchased from StopandScrap.com

It's time to get you on your way over to

Liz's blog Liz's Paper Loft

She is the final stop on the hop and I know

she has created something great to share !

Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by . . . 

Make sure to leave a quick note so you can be

in the running for that great prize from EAD !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury from Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Lime Twist by My Mind's Eye

from StopandScrap.com

Embellishments: Tea Time Stickerz by EAD Designs

gems from K&Company, brads from Recollections

ribbon from American Crafts

Bon Voyage with CAS-ual Fridays

Happy Friday !  WooHoo !

Even though I work from home, I still feel that sense of

'TGIF' because well . . . we all do, don't we ? !

I am coming to you tonight representing

They are sponsoring this week's brand new challenge over at

The theme is 'On the Sea' and I am loving it because

I have been playing with one of Pink Paislee's older

collections 'Nantucket', all week long !

I embossed my Gina K Designs cardstock using this great

diamond pattern from LifeStyle Crafts.  I love how it matches the

background panel from PP.  The small dies cuts were just perfect.

For me, nothing says 'On the Sea' like a beautiful old ship.

I hope you'll be able to play along this week with the

talented designers over at CAS-ual Fridays because

StopandScrap.com is providing a

terrific discount to everyone who does !

You will find the

discount code 

over at the challenge along with a

whole lotta inspiration !

Thanks for stopping by today . . . I'd love to know you came by,

so please say hello  : )

Project Recipe:

Patterned Paper & Die Cuts: Nantucket by Pink Paislee

color cardstock by We R Memory Keepers

all from StopandScrap.com

Cardstock: white Pure Luxury from Gina K Designs

Embellishments: mini brads from Recollections

Tools: Diamond EF by LifeStyle Crafts, Big Shot

'Fish'ing for Color

Welcome back to The Open Window !

It's time for another beautiful color challenge from

We worked with deep, delicious colors this week

Burnt Sienna . . . Mustard . . . Slate

As soon as I saw the color story, I knew I was going to pull out

the fabulous designs from Pink Paislee's 'Nantucket' collection.

If you follow me on FB at all, you know that Paul and I have recently

started a fresh-water aquarium . . . well, and now we have two !  LOL

So I am a bit obsessed with marine-life images

{which you will see in the coming days}

This card was simply all about adding layers on top of the

stamped 'advertising'.

You will not beLIEVE the inspiration over in The Cafe !

I know I say that a lot, but each week, I am more amazed

than the next.  Stunning creativity by some of

the best designers

in the world!

Look who's sponsoring this week . . .

YOU could be this week's 'Cup of the Week' !

I'll see you there !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper, Die Cuts & Stamps: Nantucket Collection by Pink Paislee

Embellishments: Platinum Perfect Pearls by Ranger

Farewell to London

Happy Monday

It's time for another fabulous day with the designers from

If you've made your way to my blog from

Judith's blog Jay Gee's Nook

then we've got you well on your way!

If not, just a quick pop back to the 

EAD Designs blog

will get you started and of course you know

there's a prize at the end, so make sure to leave

a little love as you go : )

If you were living in my house for the past couple of

weeks, it would have been filled with the sounds of the

Olympics coming from London.

Although not my husband's home city

{he is from Manchester}

he has been a proud man for sure !

This card is my small tribute to the past couple of weeks . . .

I love this set of Stickerz called 'London Town' and thought it was

fitting for the festivities of the last two weeks.

These designs are all outlined in black and could easily be

colored in with your Copics or any alcohol-based marker.

I chose to keep it quite simple using bling from Want2Scrap

to light up the 'London Eye'

Here's the set in all it's glory . . . 

and of course . . . 

I hope you enjoyed my little creation and now it's

time to get you on your way over to

Lauren's blog Lauren's Creative

Thanks for 'popping in' and I'll see you again soon !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Embellishments: London Town Stickerz by EAD Designs

gems by Want2Scrap

Hugs ... The Craft's Meow & Want2Scrap Blog Hop

Happy Friday !

It's a great day to visit The Open Window because the

designers over at

are blog hopping with the designers of

Hopefully you made your way her by way of my friend

Amy Tsuruta's blog

If not, I'd love for you to start at the beginning of the hop at the

Want2Scrap Blog

because there are great prizes up for grabs!

The Craft's Meow is giving away 

a stamp set of your choice

and W2S is sharing bling too!

I thought the colors on this card worked really well
for the newest challenge over at The Play Date Cafe too!

Summer is still in bloom and here it is no exception !

I love the bright colors in this paper from Doodlebug Design and thought

it was a great way to showcase the 'Stitched Flowers & Sentiments' from TCM.

And how about those pearls ? !

Gigantic flower centers and the pearl flourish really create

a dimensional design, don't they ?

I'm so glad you popped by and now it's time to send

you on your way over to my talented friend

Elise Durenberger's Blog

I know she has some very fun designs to inspire you.

Before I go, I also wanted to let you know that

The Craft's Meow is retiring a variety of stamp

sets & accessories and is having a Summer Sale.  

You can save up to 50% off

and you know what it means when

a set is retired . . . so make sure you visit the

TCM Store

and add what you can to your own stamp collection !

Have a great Friday !

Project Recipe:

 Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Sugar & Spice by Doodlebug Design
Stamps: Stitched Flowers & Sentiments by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: pearls from Want2Scrap

I Like Hanging with You!

Hey hey !  Welcome to The Open Window !

It's time for another BEE-autiful challenge over at

and these colors just 'scream' summer !

Before I share the rest of my project, I am so

happy to welcome another new designer to The Cafe.

Jen Cuthbertson will be sharing her fab style with us

each week and I know you will just love her !

Make sure you stop by and take a moment to 

welcome her to the family.

I was so happy to get a really adorable 5-piece stamp set by Emma Ball
with a recent purchase of one of my favorite UK magazines called

'Simply Homemade'.  So I pulled out these fun beach chairs from

that set, did a little coloring with my Copics, added my favorite

baker's twine from The Twinery in Pink Sorbet & Canteloupe

and stamped one of my favorite sentiments and WA-LA !
The fun polka dot paper is by American Crafts and came
from my favorite online papercrafting store, StopandScrap.com

Quick little story . . . the sentiment is one I purchased back in 1995

from a great stamp shop down in Clearwater, FL called Treasure Cay.

It was the summer before we opened our stamp store and I made

the trip down there to do some research on the business.

It's one of the few 'vintage' stamps 

{ yes... mid-90's is now vintage }

that I still have in my collection and it's one of my faves.

This week, we are happy to have

back in The Cafe as our sponsor.
We always appreciate their support.

I hope you will make time to play along
with us this week.  There is all kinds of
fabulous inspiration from our design team, so come
visit and share in the fun !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Neopolitan by America Crafts from StopandScrap.com

Stamps: Emma Ball Ltd & Treasure Cay

Embellishments: baker's twine in Canteloupe & Pink Sorbet

from The Twinery

 

Heaven Sent ...

Well what do you know ? !

It's Monday and of course, that means it's time for . . .

If you are hopping with us, you would have come from

Judith's blog Jay Gee's Nook

If you just happened to stop by, then I would love

to invite you back to the

EAD Designs Blog

because there are fabulous prizes each week!

A big welcome to our August Guest Designer

Angela of ScrapAlappin

We know you will love her creativity.

I just love this 'tweet' little birdie from the 'Feathered Friends' Stickerz set

from EAD Designs and thought it was a perfect

centerpiece for everything around it.

The papers, fabric butterflies & 'logs' are from Heidi Grace,

the clouds are my favorite dies by Lil' Inker Designs and the

very sweet sentiments are from Tanner Bell Designs.

I thought the little nest needed a bit of sparkle and that was

easily accomplished with Stardust Stickles.

Aren't these gorgeous ? !

Don't forget . . . 

and there's a whole bunch of new designs just

in time for the fall season.

Well . . .  It's time to get you on your way to see

Liz at Liz's Paper Loft

I know she has something fun & inspiring today for you.

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury from Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Tweet Dreams by Heidi Grace

Stamps: It's a Baby by Tanner Bell Designs

Embellishments: Feathered Friends Stickerz by EAD Designs

fabric stickers Daydreams by Heidi Grace

Stardust Stickles by Ranger

Tools: Clouds die by Lil' Inker Designs