You mean the world to me

Hello everyone,

Friday....doing the happy dance here!! :)
It's not like i am having a crazy plan for the weekend,way to much rain! It has been raining the whole week. I am totaly ok with it though,i like this kind of weather.

I made a card this morning for the new CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.

For my Mom :)
I used the beautiful sentiment from Clearly Besotted's Delightful Doilies Stamp Set.

other supplies: Bazzill Kraft CS, AC - white smooth CS, Fancy Pants - happy go lucky Papers, My Creative Time - Stitched layering heart dies, Teresa Collins - Enamel Dors, Wink of Stella, Fired Brick Distress Ink, ColorBox Dark Brown Chalk Ink

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

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Hello

Hello everyone,

ALMOST friday!! :D But only almost!! I am so ready for the weekend!! It's been a pretty busy week.
I am a little excidet,i have an appoinment next Thursday at the American Consulate in Frankfurt to get my American Passport renewald,which expired 1983. ;) I just didn't thought i'll need it again.But,if things work out the way i hope,i'll be taking my little family and move back to California where i was born. :)

I am going to show you a card i made for the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!
Love the new Sketch!!

supplies: Clearly Besotted - Many Messages, Sizzix Star Dies, Teresa Collins - Family Stories Papers, Jenni Bowlin Ink, Wink of Stella, Teresa Collins - Enamel Dots, Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder

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Birthday wishes

Hello everyone,

This post will be pretty short,as i need to start lunch now!
But before that,i wanted to upload my card i made for the latest CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge! I made this card on the weekend and almost forgat to post it!

supplies: AC - smooth CS, Echo Park - Times & Seasons 2 Papers, Clearly Besotted - You are Stamps & Dies - Many Messages, Jenni Bowlin Ink, Button, String, Wink of Stella

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Thanks

Hello everyone,

Today i am going to share a card i made for the latest retro sketches Challenge and will also link it to the Simon Wednesday Challenge "Anything goes"!

supplies: Pink Paislee - Hey Kid Papers, Clearly Besotted - Fancy Florals Stamps and Dies, My Creative Time - Just Simply Live Stamp and Die Set ( Frame ), Simon Says Stamp - Thanks Sentiment, Teresa Collins - Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella, Button, Washi Tape, Hero Arts - Shadow Inks

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Less is More

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend!

I was out with my friends on Saturday.It was a great time.But gosh,my body can't handle the "abuse" anymore! haha My feet,my legs...i thought i broke every bone from all of the dancing!! :D
After my girls where born,moments like these became so very rare.Last year was the first time after 9 years,i went dancing and i couldn't move for 2 days!! haha
I think i'll reather stick to our cups of coffee we always have together!! :)
Anywhom...

I would like to show you a card i made for the latest Less is More Challenge.

Dark background with a splash of color!

supplies: AC - smooth back CS, My Creative Time - Stitched Hexy Dies - You're Brilliant Stamps, Twine, Sequins, Button, AC - white embossing powder

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Thinking of you

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you all had a fun Halloween yesterday!!
Even with Halloween being not so big here in Germany,my girls brought quite a few candys home! :)
I was very suprised!! I guess we don't need to buy sweets for the next two weeks! ;)

Would like to show you a card i made for the latest Seize the Sketch Challenge.
I got a few new Paper Packs yesterday and couldn't wait to use them,and this Sketch was perfect for it! :)

supplies: AC smooth CS, Fancy Pants - Wonderful Day Papers, Clearly Besotted - Butterfly Wishes Additions Stamps and Dies - Many Messages, Enamel Dots, Twine, EK Success Edge Punch, Wink of Stella, Rhinestones

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Happy Holidays

Hello everyone,

Happy Halloween to you all,who celebrate today! :)
My girls will be going trick or treating in the evening,with their friends.
It's not a big thing over here in Germany.I would love to be in the States once to celebrate Halloween.I have been to the USA quite a few times,well...i was born over there,but i can't remember much,since i was like 3 when we moved to Germany,and whenever i went to visit it was never around Halloween time. Hopefuly one of these days! :)
Anywhom...on to my card! :)

Todays card will be for the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!
I was SOOO happy on Tuesday when i saw that i made the Queen for the last Sketch!!! :)
Thanks again to the Team for choosing my card!! :)

I just LOVE this color combination of the Echo Park - 'tis the Season Papers!!

supplies: AC - white smooth CS, Echo Park - 'tis the Season Papers, White Gel Pen, Clearly Besotted - Signature Christmas Stamps and Dies, Button, White Embossing, Wink of Stella, Hero Arts - Shadow Inks

I hope you all will have a wonderful day today!! :)

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You're so sweet

Hi everyone,

Gosh,i am freezing! It's getting so cold! I want my fall weather back,not ready for the "real" cold yet.
While sitting here and typing,i keep rubbing my hands in between.It's not like that i don't have the heatings on,but it doesn't help much! Ok,enough of the crying...it won't make it better! ;)

On to my card i made for the latest Retro Sketches Challenge.

I used the Clearly Besotted Tasty Treats Stamps and Dies,and a lot of Wink of Stella. I guess you are all addicted to these pens like i am.I could smear that thing on everything!!! Probably gonna order some more,and "paint" my walls with it!! ;) haha

supplies: Teresa Collins - Carolina Breeze Papers, Clearly Besotted - Tasty Treats Stamps and Dies, AC - Smooth Cardstock, Twine, Button, Wink of Stella, Silver Embossing, Hero Arts - Shadow Inks, White Gel Pen

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Many Thanks

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Ours was nice! We took a beautiful long walk yesterday! How i love Fall...the colors,the smell,the wind...makes me happy! :)

I have a card for you today for the CAS - Colours and Sketches and the Less is More Challenge.

For the card i used the Sketch from CCS and the Challenge at Less is More to use Twine or String.

 Like for my card yesterday,i again used the Wax Paper resist technique for the background.I used the Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder,and the Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.

supplies: AC - smooth white CS, Clearly Besotted - Butterfly Wishes Stamps & Dies - Many Messages - Fancy Florals Stamps & Dies, Lifestyle - Nesting Doilies, String, Rhinestone, Hero Arts - Pale Tomato Shadow Ink, white embossing

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CAS on Sunday

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a fabulous sunday.Mine is almost over,it's 10:30pm.
Didn't plan on crafting or posting today,until i saw the new CAS on Sunday Challenge! :)
I really liked the Sketch,so i thought...well,the kids are in bed,nothing on TV,Housework is done,so let's craft!! :D

I created the background using the Wax Paper resist technique.
There are plenty of Tutorials on Youtube.For mine i embossed a piece of Wax Paper ( the same size as my CS layer ) using the big polka dot folder from Cuttlebug.I placed the Wax Paper on my layer,a tissue on top and ironed it on high heat for a few seconds,maybe like 15-20 seconds,to make sure the wax transfers on the CS.At the end i inked it using spiced marmalade Distress ink.I really like the effect!

supplies: Bazzill Kraft CS, American Crafts - white smooth CS, Distress Ink, Cuttlebug big Polka Dots Folder, My Creative Time - You're Brilliant Stamp and Die Set - Stitched Heart Layering Die, Teresa Collins - Enamel Dots, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter, Silver Embossing

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Celebrate

Hi everyone,

Yap,my second post for today! :)
It's after midnight here in Germany,and i was able to craft one more card,before i'll lay down! ;)
I am not really tired though,could even be that i'll get one more done...who knows! haha

This card is going to be for the latest CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.

I am not sure if you'll see that on the photo,but the purple balloon has this kind of very neat ombre effect.I stamped it with Hero Arts - Passion Flower Shadow Ink and added some shine with the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush,all of a sudden the right side of the balloon turned rosé.Looks so pretty in person.

supplies: American Crafts CS, Clearly Besotted - It's your Birthday Stamps & matching Dies and Basic Stripes Stamps, Twine, Sequins, Hero Arts Shadow Inks, Rhinestones, Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

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Congratulations

Hello everyone,

It's Friday!! Love me some weekend! :)

Before i keep on cleaning my house,i thought i'll first share a card i made for the Seize the Birthday Challenge!

supplies: American Crafts - black and white smooth CS, Hero Arts Shadow Inks, My Creative Time - It's all about you Stamps, Clearly Besotted - Many Messages Stamp, black rhinestones, Twine, Button

Have a great weekend!

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Friends are...

Hello everyone,

I am playing along in the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!

I made this card for my best friend.I am so glad to have her in my life.We have been friends for 20 years.Our "anniversary" was this year! :) Makes me realize how old i get! ;) We met when we both where 15.We sure had some amazing teenager years together,so happy to share these memories with her!!

I've used the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter on the heart and covered it with Glossy Accents.It sparkles SO pretty in gold.Wasn't my intention,but for some reason it's gold now!

supplies: Echo Park - Note to Self Papers, American Crafts - white smooth Cardstock, Hemp Twine, My Creative Time - Stitched Heart Layering Dies - Stitched Party Dies and More of my Favorite Sayings Stamps, Rhinestones

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Your thoughtfulness..

Hello everyone,

Today i am back with a quick card i made last night for the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge!
I will also link this card to the CAS - Colours and Sketches Blog!

 

The heart to the right looks pretty much red,which it isn't.I used the same Ink on the hearts,as i used for the paint stripes on the card.I used some Ultra Thick Enamel Powder on the hearts,which made them both look kind of darker and brighter.

supplies: AC - White Smooth CS, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Hero Arts - Cup o' Joe Shadow Ink, Jenni Bowlin - Chewing Gum Ink, Hero Arts - Brush Stamps, My Creative Time - More of my favorite Sayings and Stitched Hearts Layering Dies

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Thank you

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend!
Today was the first school day for my girls after the fall break! Was so nice having them home.
Need to get used to the silence again in the morning! ;)

Today i am playing along in the new Clearly Besotted Challenge.
I made 4 cards for this Challenge,and none of them turned out the way i liked.
I've tried to stick with the color palette of the inspiration photo,i just couldn't get it to work. ;)
Glad Stephanie said,that we could skip it and just create something with a Autumn Theme!

I've watched Jennifer McGuire's DIY Stamped Wreath Video,where she used a tassel stamp to create a wreath.I love how she always uses stamps in so many different ways!! So,the first thing i thought of when i watched it,where the two little firework stamps from the new Set the Scene Set by Clearly Besotted.And so i took these Stamps to create a Autumn Wreath.I also used the Bow from the Signature Christmas Stamps plus the matching Die.The Sentiment comes from the Many Messages Set.

other supplies: American Crafts -White Smooth Cardstock, Distress Inks, Rhinestones, Stickles, Glossy Accents, Fiskars Border Punch, Bazzill Kraft Cardstock, Twine

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Freshly Made Sketches

Hello everyone,

Happy weekend! :)
I hope you are all having a good time so far!

I made a card last night for the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge!

Here is my take

supplies: Simple Stories - 24/7 Papers, AC - white smooth CS, Clearly Besotted - It's your Birthday and Tasty Treats Stamps and Dies, Teresa Collins - Enamel Dots, Glossy Accents, Hero Arts Shadow Inks

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CASE Study

Hi everyone,

Yap,my second post for today! :)
I allready started working on this card and got it done today.

This one is going to be for the new CASE Study Challenge.

The inspiration from Elena Roussakis.

And here is my take

When i saw the red checked,i believe it's a little envelope,i knew i wanted to use the beautiful Butterfly from the Butterfly Wishes Additions Stamps and Dies by Clearly Besotted.

For the layer i used the Woodgrain Stamp from Hero Arts and clear embossed it on Bazzill Kraft CS.

supplies: Clearly Besotted - Butterfly Wishes Addition Stamps & Dies and Many Messages, Hero Arts - Woodgrain Stamp, My Creative Time - Stitched Heart Layering Dies, Rhinestones, Glossy Accents, Hero Arts - Pale Tomato Shadow Ink, Hemp Twine, AC - white smooth Cardstock

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