Fun news with Eclectic Paperie

Eeks!!!   I'm so excited to be the guest designer at Eclectic Paperie for the month of November. Let's just say I did a little happy dance when I got an email from Kim asking me to be the guest designer. And if you've ever seen me dance, it's not pretty. LOL!!!

I was so inspired by the box of goodies that Kim sent me that I didn't know where to start so I decided to go "pretty" with my card for today.

This card is truly my style. I love clean but with a lot of layers.

For my card, I started out with the Basic Grey Plumeria paper pad as my inspiration as well as a recent Viva la Verve sketch. The purple layer of DP was sponged along the edge with Memento Lulu Lavendar ink and the blue fishtail banners were sponged with Memento Bahama Blue ink. The sentiment on my card comes from the Market Street Stamps set called "Growth". I love this stamp set and know I'll be using it again soon. Isn't that flower fantastic too? Eeks!!! So pretty :-) I love pretty, LOL. The flower is called "Vintage Gauze blossom - Cream". I think I'll try to dye one with some re-inkers soon as I think it will be a really pretty look.

Thanks for popping by today!!! I'll be back each Wednesday throughout the month with some eye candy for you.

Have a great day!!!

VLV Let's Get Together

I had so much fun playing along with January's Viva la Verve challenges at SCS, I knew I had to play along again this month.  This is the first sketch for this month's challenges.  I've used the Verve set called "Sip and Savor".  I have stamped the images in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I paper pieced some of the Heart Paper collection from Crate Paper and then added a little highlight around the edge of the cups with my Tombow Markers.  Pretty simple and quick card.  Yeah!!!! 

A little Verve-y goodness

I've been having so much fun playing with the Verve stuff I received in the mail recently.  I swear I can't put it down.... now I want to order more but my crafty budget has been slashed severely so I'll be using my stash rather than getting new for awhile. 

My first card is the third sketch for January's Viva la Verve challenges. The set called "Words of Wisdom" has always been a fave of mine, yet it's only just arrived in my collection.  I've stamped the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  The floral flourish comes from the TSG set called "Act of Kindness" and has been stamped in Angel Pink.  The DP is Echo Park's Happy Days DP - yummy!! Now I'm sure you are thinking I have altered the sketch a little and you'd be right. I put the ribbon layer underneath the sentiment panel because I didn't want to hide any of it.  I'm such a rebel.... LOL!!!

My second card uses the fourth sketch for January's Viva la Verve challenges. And yes, you guessed it!!! I had to alter it a little bit.  I am trying to get some cards made for Valentine's Day so I wanted to pretty it up a little bit. The stamp is the Plain Jane called "Smallest Things" that I've always loved.  I love sentiments that have so much meaning... and to think this was Winnie the Pooh. LOL....

Wahoo!! I managed to get all four sketches done for the month. Can I just say it feels so good? 

RCC37 You Mocha Me Crazy!!!

Wowza!!! The blogging frenzy begins!!! This week at the Ribbon Carousel Challenge, Suzanne is challenging us to make a card using non-traditional colours.  For example, if you're making a Valentine's card you can't use pink or red.  This one had me stumped... I swear I sat and stared at the challenge for hours!!! Then I stared at all my stamps for hours!!! I was pathetic! For some reason, I was making it harder than it needed to be.  I received some happy mail from Verve last week so I decided to break it out for a test run. 

For my card, I've used the Verve sets "Sip and Savor" as well as "Better with You" to create a Valentine's card.  Did ya notice??? No Pink or red!! Wahoo!!! I've stamped the cups in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed them with clear embossing powder, then paper pieced them.  I've sponged the main panel with Versamagic Wheat Ink and Close to Cocoa for a more distressed like look. The DP is a mish-mash of what I had laying around (Fancy Pants, K & Company, Scenic Route, 3 Bugs in a Rug).  The layout for my card is last week's Viva La Verve challenge over at SCS ( had to move the oval panel up a bit so that I could get the sentiment in). To finish off the card, I've added some Brown Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel.  I love the look it always ends up giving!!  I've always been a fan of Jeanie Whitmer's 'That's Krafty Thursday" challenge so I'll be linking my card up there as well.

Our sponsor this week is Paper and Such and they are graciously offering a $15 Gift Certificate to their store. We're sponsoring their challenge this week so there's double the fun!!!

Now head on over to the Ribbon Carousel Challenge to see what the ladies have created!!!

TSG139 I "ruff" you

I "ruff" you!!! Isn't that just so cute?  I'm hoping my post goes live tonight!!! I'm off to Vancouver today to see my beloved Vancouver Canucks play!  Let's just say I'm super EXCITED!!! Yup... I said it!!  LOL!!! Okay... enough jibber jabber here.  You're here for my card right?  This week over at TSG, the Senior Trendsetters are highlighting 3 sets in our "There She Goes (AGAIN) week".  This weeks' challenge is to create a card with nature in it.  I know what you're thinking... but yes, I do have some nature in my card!! See that little patch of grass?  LOL... That's my nature for ya. 

For my card today, I've used the TSG set called Puppy Love.  I think is my all time fave set from There She Goes.  I've watercolored the image with my Tombow markers (surprise surprise!!!) and kept it relatively simple.  The layout for my card is last weeks' Viva La Verve challenge at SCS. I absolutely loved the sketch and it worked so perfectly for my card.  My DP is a hodge podge of Echo Park, Fancy Pants, and Bo Bunny. I'm all about mixing my DP together for a fun look to a card.  It makes it pop a little more, don't you think? 

We'd love for you to participate with us this week so head on over to the TSG blog to check out what the girls have cooked up for you.