~Vintage Circle Tags for All Occasions~

Hi there friends!

I am sharing some Circle Vintage Tags

that are perfect for any occassion!

I have been LOVING creating these tags.

They are easy to mass produce and so fun!!

I thought this time around I would create some

circle tags for that special someone. :)

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The dp that I used for these vintage beauties

is from K & Companys Ancestry paper pack.

These papers are so soft and just scream vintage!

All of the tags have SU! Stamps used from

Teeny Tiny Wishes, Great Friend and 3 Little Words stamp sets.

These sentiments fit so well into my new

Spellbinders, Fancy Tags.

I was so happy that Hobby Lobby started stocking

in some new Die Cuts!

I also got some new Tim Holtz/Sizzix Embossing Folders there.

Yummo!

For my tags I used the Regal Flourishes Folder.

It is so gorgeous! :)

I also used some Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

and SU! Champange Mist for the flowers.

I added SU! Antique Brads and some pearls to the tags also.

I used SU! Ribbon for the top of the tags.

The flowers are Prima and a Die Cut that I

made using Sizzix Flower #4.

I think they are gorgeous and fun and sure

to brighten someones day! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by tonight.
I hope your having a great weekend.
The weather here in OKCity is much better this past week.
It was brutal this Summer and I don't think
I could handle another plus 100 degree day!!
I say....bring on the Fall!!!
Fall is my favorite time of the year.
I'm looking forward to football and cooler weather!

Stay crafty!!
Toodles for now.......:)

~Caardvarks Christmas Tags & Minis Challenge~

Hi everyone. :)

I am back and ready to blog!!

I know that I have been MIA for a while.....

and I have not been creating and blogging like I should.

But I guess I will call the last several weeks some what of

a "blogging vacation". :)

But I promise that I am back and ready to share,

and get back into my creative groove and visit

all of my blogging buds who I have missed sooo much,

and get back into challenges and sharing again!!

I really have missed my blogging time and friends......

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To get back into the groove I have decided to play along

with the talented gals at Caardvarks.

The challenge is to make Holiday Gift Cards or a Mini Card.

What a fun way to get ready for the holidays!!

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I decided to play with some DCWV dp and SU! stamps.

I had so much fun making these and I was inspired by

my very talented SIL, Nathalia. :)

She used her Spellbinders dies to make some fun tags

on her blog and I used her tutorial to create mine.

Thanks sistah!!! :)

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I started out with my Spellbinders Lables 13.

I also broke out my new DP from DCWV called

The Black Currant. This paper is soooo pretty!

I also used SU! stamps sets, Holiday Best and Great Friend.

I created the flower with a Sizzix Flower #4 Die

and the leaves were made with the SU! Sizzlits Little Leaf.

Here are the front of my tags.

Here are the inside of my tags.

I really like this challenge and it feels so good
to get back to creating and sharing with all my friends again!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a great week!
I promise I will be around to visit all of your blogs
this week and catch up with all of you!!
Yay!!!
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Toodles for now............. :)

~Challenge with Friends Post~ And SU! Catalog Winner!

Hi friends!

I hope your having a great weekend and staying cool.

It has been record braking heat here in Oklahoma.

Staying inside and finding things to do sure

beats going outside and dealing with this awful heat!!

We have been watching movies and I have been

finding time when I can to create.

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Here is a challenge with friends that we did a few weeks

ago and I am just now posting it.

I have been slacking so bad on my blog

and I apologize guys!!

But better late than never right???

This challenge was fun and I LOVE these colors.

The colors are:

Black, Red, So Saffron, White, and any green.

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Here is my card:

I used some of my fav dp and some SU! goodies are mixed in!

Yummo colors!! :)

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Here is Jane's Card:

Love her use of different textures!!

Very Pretty!

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Here is Christina's Card:

Very elegant and I love her texture use as well!

So nice!

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And Here is Charmaine's card:

This is the FIRST time she has joined us in the

challenges and she did a FAB job!

Great card GF! :)

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Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I have the winner of the new SU! Catalog that I am giving away.

The lucky winner is :

Kelly Massman!!!

Congrats Kelly!

E-mail me your addy and I will put it in the mail to you asap!

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Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone.

I have really missed you guys and hope I get

a chance to stop by and see all of your crafty goodness and say hello to you!!

Trust me.....I need all the inspiration I can get!!!

Toodles for now................ :)

~Challenge with friends and family! ~

Happy Sunday to you!

I have been a very bad blogger lately and have missed

all of my blogging buddies very much!!!

I have been busy with life and have not found much time for blogging.
Life does that sometimes and it seems you have to utilize your time differently.

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But I am here on this gorgeous summer Sunday to share

some great cards from friends and some family too!

This was last weeks challenge with friends.
It was a fun color combo and fun sketch.

Missy had her kiddo's here last week and they made cards too!

That really made me happy that they wanted to join in on

sharing their creativity with us!!

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Here is Jane's Card:

Soooo pretty Jane!

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Here is my card:

It's all SU! except for the bling and the border punch.

I had fun with my Champagne Shimmer ink!!

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Here is Christina's card:

Very sweet and great use of the colors!!

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Here is Missy's card:

Love those flowers!

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Here is Macey's card:

She is Missy's daughter.

Her use of shapes and colors are fab! :)

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Here is Cole's card:

He is Missy's son.

He mad a masculine card that was quite impressive!

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I just love seeing the creativity that people have!
We ALL have some inside us!!

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Don't forget....
The previous post is for your chance to win the new SU! Catalog!!
Just comment for a chance to win!!!


Thanks for stopping by today.
Enjoy your Sunday!

Toodles........:)

A sketch by Jenyfur and The New SU! Catalog!

Happy Wednesday friends!!

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend.

Mine was very stressful to say the least.

But I won't go into details.....

It's all good I am just thankful that my family is well and safe!

That is the main thing!!!

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I want to tell you all how excited I am about the new

SU! Catalog and Idea Book for 2010-2011!

It's filled with stampin goodness and sooo many great ideas!

And guess what?

I am giving one away!!

Just leave me a comment by Saturday, July 31st. 2010

and I will pick a winner and send you the new SU! Idea Book!!

Easy Peasy!!

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On to a Challenge with Friends post and sketch from my girl Jenyfur!

Be sure to stop by her amazing blog and say hello.

You will find so much talent, eye candy and inspiration!

This sketch is just one of many that she has created

and she will share them with ya!!

You Rock Jen!! :)

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Here is Christina's card.

Very sweet and pretty Christina!

Love those flowers and your SU! Ribbon!

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Here is my card:

I used everything SU!

Right down to the ribbon and embossing folder!

LOVE that pretty birdie!

Thanks so much for the inspiration Jenyfur!!
I loved working with your sketch!!!
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Have a great night everyone and don't forget to leave a
comment on this post for your chance to win the new
SU! Catalog and Idea Book for 2010-2011!!
Good luck!!

Toodles for now....................... :)

~Challenge with Friends Color Combo and Sketch~

Hi friends!

I hope your having had a great weekend.

It is coming to a close.....and I am NOT ready for another Monday!

Oh well.....what can we do right???

Life keeps on coming!!

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I have another Challenge with Friends post for you.

We used this past color challenge from Dawn McVey.
I LOVE this color combo!!

It seems the girls liked it too!

They made some fabulous eye candy for you all!

Lana Lou is back and better than ever!!

She is living back in Montana and we miss her so much!

She sent me a pic of her card from her IPhone.

Great card Lana! I love that crown and that dp!

Nice! :)

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Here is Melissa's card:

She made a patriotic card!

Very cute and creative!

Love your creativity Missy!!

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Here is Christina's card:
She used all things SU!
Which I LOVE and she made her flowers
to match the colors!!
She also made her own background.
Way to go CRB!
Very beautiful!!!

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Here is my card:
I used all things SU! and even broke out my
new background Textured Plates.
They give your paper a subtle texture.
All paper is SU!
I also used the SU! embossing folder, Final Press
and my Little Leaf die cut.
I stamped the flowers with the Eastern Blooms set
and the sentiment is from the Great Friends set.
This entire card is SU!
Gorgeous and fab!


Thanks for dropping by tonight.
I am so glad to have such inspiring and talented
friends to do challenges with!!
They always inspire me!
Thanks ladies!
Jane will be back to join us this week.
She has finally gotten her scrap room ready and workable
since we had those bad tornadoes back in May.
Can't wait to have the entire gang back and creative!
That makes me happy!!

Have a fab night all!
As soon as my SU! Catalogs come in
I will be giving one away here on my blog!
You don't wanna miss your chance to win one!

Toodles for now..................... :)

~Card Patterns Sketch 69 Flowers and a Butterfly~

Happy Monday friends!

I hope your week is starting out great.

I have to say mine is pretty good so far!! :)

I want to share a card with you this evening.

I LOVE me some Card Patterns sketches

and it has been forever since I have played along.

This sketch was so yummy and I just had to join in!!!

For my card I used all things SU!

I used a color combo that I just LOVE

and added SU! Stamps and Card stock.

I embossed the paper with an SU! and Sizzix

Embossing folder, Final Press.

This folder is sooo pretty!

I stamped the flowers and cut them out.

They are from the Eastern Blooms Set.

The pretty leaves are SU! and Sizzlits Little Leaves.

They are just the perfect little leaves!

The butterfly is stamped twice and popped off the paper.

I cut out the circle and scallop circle with Spellbinders Dies.

I inked up the paper with Tim Holtz Distress ink.

I added rhinestones in red and blue.

I am in love with this card!

I love playing with all of my SU! goodies.

Don't forget.....
You can link right to my site from here if you would

like to order anything SU!

The new SU! catalog is coming soon!

How would you like to win one????

Stay posted and you could win one right here on my blog!!

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Have a fabby night!

Toodles for now....................... :)

~Some Father's Day Love~

Happy Thursday!

How is your week going?

If it's anything like mine.......it's a blur!

Time has been flying by lately that is for sure!!

I wanted to share some Father's Day cards with you tonight.

Do you have special plans with your dad on Sunday??

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For this card I used some stickers and dp from s.e.i.

This dp is so masculine.

I added some rope fiber and twine and kept it very simple.

The Happy Father's Day Sentiment is SU!

I made this card for a Marine who is having a b-day today.

Happy Birthday Brandon :)

It was masculine so I added in this post.

It's made with dp from CS and stickers from K&Co.

I used a stars embossing folder for the background.

This card is made with some of my fav SU! Stamps.

I added markers and some chalks to the image.

The dp is from s.e.i.

Thanks so much for stopping by tonight.

I would love to hear how your celebrating with your dad this Sunday.

For us, we will visit my father in law and cook out

and spend time laughing and playing with my nephews

and seeing my hubby's face light up when he does!

Great times.......

Have a fabulous night.

Toodles for now................. :)

~Cards Blog Floral Paper Challenge~

Happy Sunday!

Sorry I have not posted much this week.

I have been busy with work, friends and crafting!!

I had quite a few Father's Day card orders and

have been busy trying to get everything done for next weekend.

I wanted to share my card with you that I made last week

and thought it was perfect for Cards Blog Challenge

last week to use Floral paper.

Paige was so sweet to showcase my card!!

Wahooo! :)

Thanks Paige!

Be sure to check out all of the floral cards!

They are gorgeous!!!

Here is my card.

I used dp from the Paper Studio and SU! stamps and chalks.

This dp is so pretty and I love the way this card turned out.

It has a vintage feel and I think these stamps from

SU! are just perfect!

I added lace and pearls and a MS punch

and an EK Sucess punch.

I also inked it up a bit with some Tim Holtz Distress ink.

Thanks for such for popping in today.
It means a lot to me! :)
Hope your weekend is going great!!
I am looking forward to True Blood start of Season 3
tonight at my girls Christi's house!!
Yay! I love that show!!
Do you watch??
Do you love Vampires??
Let's talk Vampires!!!
hehe! :)

Toodles for now.............. :)

~A Challenge with Friends, Just 2~

Happy Sunday to you!! :)

I have had a marvelous and relaxing weekend

playing and sleeping!!

I got alot accomplished in my craft room this weekend.

My co-worker, Sabrina needed several cards for b-days

and for Father's Day, so I got busy!

I am not sharing those cards tonight though.....

I have a Challenge with Friends post tonight!

There are only 2 cards in this card share because life

happens and only Christina and I were able to play.

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Lana.....has unfortunately moved back to Montana.

We are sooo sad about that! We will miss her!!!

Hopefully she is stalking my blog like she said she would....

if so,

Hi Lana Lou! xxooo

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Jane was affected in the May 10th.

tornadoes we had here in Oklahoma and her craft

room is in a state of repair as is other parts of her house.

But thankfully her and her family are ok!

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Missy has been busy since we had a bad Hail Storm

a few weeks ago and had damage to her home and car.

Thankfully she is ok too!

It has been crazy around here in Oklahoma with weather.

Now it's just plain ol' hot!

But we will take that over hail the size of softballs and tornado's!!

Right???

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For this challenge we used the colors:

Brown. Orange, Green, and Cream.

We also had a fun sketch.

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Here is my card:

I used my Cuttlebug for the circles and

my new Optic Dot punch by MS.

I embossed the background with a QuicKutz folder.

Those cute birdies are from Stampendous

and the sentiment is SU!

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Here is Christina's Card:

She used SU! dp and her Cuttlebug for her window.

LOVE that!

She also used a MS punch and made her flowers

to coordinate with the color combo!

Great card CRB! :)

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Thanks for stopping by tonight.
I will be back to share some more cards that I have made.
I am also making a pretty shadow box for my mom
that I will be sharing real soon.

Hope you have a great Sunday night!
Toodles for now........... :)