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Happy Mother's Day, to all you mothers! I had a very good day, which started out with breakfast in bed. My boys even made me a card! I'll have to show ya later, I haven't photographed it yet :) They are so sweet, I am blessed!
I didn't get any card making done this weekend, but I do have one to share with you, that I made during NSD. I used a Verve sketch from a couple weeks ago. Hope you like :)

SUPPLIES
Stamps: JustRite-Friendship Set
Ink: Memento-London Fog and Rose Bud
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DP: Basic Grey-Green at Heart
Accessories: Copics, Classic Circle Lrg. and Petite Scalloped Circle Nesties and Heidi Swapp bling

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

TESC #111

Yes, it's true! I'm posting two days in a row :)
I don't know about you all, but I am so ready for some warm and sunny weather to come and "stay". Here in Indiana, the weather has been so unpredictable lately. It's warm one day and rainy chilly the next. Argh!
I've been wanting to use one of Taylor's sketches that I always copy and record in my "sketch notebook". I really liked this weeks sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions!

SUPPLIES
Stamps: JustRite-Seeds of Kindness
Ink: Memento-Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Unknown
DP: Basic Grey-Ambrosia
Accessories: Copics, Blossom 2 and Classic Circle Lrg. Nesties, EK border punch, Heidi Swapp bling and brads

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

JustRite Prince Charming

Hello, I'm still here! Sorry I've been neglecting my blog lately, but I have been crazy busy. I have been getting some cards made though, just haven't made the time to get them photographed, uploaded, edited, and posted. Again, sorry.....my bad :(
While at a NSD crop I attended at the church, I made some more cards. I decided ahead of time that I was just taking card making supplies. I didn't do any scrapbooking, although I should have, as I am getting "really" behind on those. I took mostly my JustRite stamps with me, along with my nesties.
This weeks JustRite challenge is a sketch and the challenge is being sponsored by Stamper's Dream. What a great sketch! Here is my sample:

SUPPLIES
Stamps: JustRite-Baby Ensemble
Ink: Versamagic-Gingerbread and Thatched Straw
Cardstock: Stampin' Up and CM
DP: Cosmo Cricket-Jack's World
Accessories: Labels Nine and Classic Ovals Lrg. Nesties, EK border punch, and Heidi Swapp edge distresser

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

JustRite Mix & Match

Good Afternoon! Last night we celebrated my sister's birthday. First off, she had a Lia Sophia jewelry party and afterwards we all went out for some cocktails. Well, I was DD but I still had a great time. BTW, she loved her St. Patty's card :) Anywho, on to card business. Below is my entry for JustRite's challenge this week.

SUPPLIES
Stamps: Just A Note and Square borders-JustRite Stampers
Ink: Rich Cocoa and Tangelo-Memento
Cardstock: Unknown
DP: Unknown
Accessories: Classic Circle Lrg. and Classic Square Lrg. Nesties, Fleur De Lis Pendant-Spellbinders and dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

Green Birthday

Good evening! Tonight was bowling night with the ladies and we had a great time, as usual. I didn't do so great, but oh well. I enjoy that time I get, out with the girls and without the kiddos :)

My older sister's birthday happens to be on St. Patrick's Day. Since I needed to make her a card, I am using it for two challenges today: Doodle Dragon Studios and Totally Stampalicious sketch. Hope she likes it!

SUPPLIES
Stamp: Dustin Pike Digi and Hero Arts Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Coredinations and Neenah White
DP: MME
Accessories: Classic Ovals and Labels Nine Nesties, Fancy Tags, Copics, Glimmer Mist, Stickles, and Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

JustRite Tag

Good Morning! What a beautiful day it turned out to be here, yesterday. I'm hoping for some more sunshine today :) Well, before I get the kids up and off to school, I thought I'd take some time to upload and post my entry for JustRite tag challenge. I may have another post later today.

SUPPLIES
Stamp: JustRite-Favorite Occasions Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Pear Tart
Cardstock: Neenah White and Coredinations
DP: Basic Grey-Lemonade
Accessories: Classic and Scalloped Circles, Labels 8 Nesties, Copics, EK border punch, Glimmer Mist-Lime Twist and buttons

Thank you for stopping by!
Tina

Mojo 128

Good evening, everyone! I've decided to join in Mojo Monday. It's the first Monday of the month. So, that means, there are prizes involved! Everyone likes to win new stamps, don't they :) Hope you like it!

SUPPLIES
Stamp: Heartfelt Creations
Ink: Memento Black and VersaMagic Wheat
Cardstock: Neenah White and GP (for base)
DP: Basic Grey Lemonade
Accessories: Classic Circle Nesties, Blossom Nesties, Copics, and Liquid Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!
Tina

Just Magnolia

Good Morning! Well, I just got the kids off to school and now have a little bit of time to blog. I wanted to share my take on last weeks sketch over at Just Magnolia. I just love Magnolias, they are so adorable! Hope you like it!

SUPPLIES
Stamp: Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and VersaMagic Wheat
Cardstock: Stampin' Up and GP (white)
DP: Basic Grey
Tools: Labels 4 Nesties
Accessories: Copics, Stickles, Buttons, RickRack yarn

Have a good day!

Tina

Hello,
Hope everyone is having a good day. So, we had my son's band fitting and have him signed up and ready for band next year. Going into the meeting, he was interested in the Oboe or French Horn, but decided on the Trumpet :) I think he made a good choice. Now, I will have to invest in some ear plugs, lol!
I also wanted to share one of the cards I made last weekend, at my retreat. Hope you like it!

SUPPLIES
Stamp: Dustin Pike Digi
Cardstock: Coredinations and GP
DP: Some old Chatterbox
Accessories: Copics and buttons

Tina

Hello! I had an eventful weekend. When I got home from my annual scrapbooking retreat, I was soooo tired, I went straight to bed. I so needed that rest since I stayed up late over the weekend every night. We had a great time, though. This morning, I became a great Aunt, for the second time. He is adorable!
Well, onto my card. This is my entry for Mercy's sketch challenge. I hope I get it in on time!

SUPPLIES
Stamp: The Greeting Farm
Ink: VersaMagic Midnight Black
Cardstock: Coredinations, Bazzill, and GP
DP: Basic Grey Wisteria
Accessories: Inverted and Classic Circle Nesties and Copics

Tina

Heeeello!

Even though I've been missing from blogland, I have managed to get some cards made, now and then. When my local scrapbook store shut down, some of the ladies formed a card swap, just a way of keeping in touch with each other. I've been making cards for that, but haven't made time to upload and post them. Oooops, maybe I will do that soon :)

2sketches4you's prize for their challenge this week, is some of the new releases from JustRite. I love their products, some of my faves! Below is my entry for that challenge:

SUPPLIES:

Stamp: JustRite Romantic Sentiments

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Cardstock: Bazzill

DP: Basic Grey-Bittersweet

Accessories: Classic Heart and Classic Circle Nesties, Quickutz Label (HL exclusive) and Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities

Well, since I had my crafty stuff already out and scattered about, lol! I decided to use some of that Basic Grey DP and make a little card for this weeks, Mojo Monday challenge. This week, you had the choice to use the round or square sketch (or both). I chose the round:

SUPPLIES:

Stamp: Stampabilities

Ink: VersaMagic-Red Magic

Cardstock: Bazzill and GP

DP: Basic Grey-Bittersweet

Accessories: Petite Scalloped Circle nesties and buttons

Something Sweeeet!

Debbie is celebrating 200,000 hits! How awesome is that. Her blog candy ends Monday the 16th.

Blog Candy Alert!!!

Hello, everyone! I've been MIA for quite some time, huh? Well, with the kids back at school, babysitting and well....life itself, I've been pretty busy. I haven't even had the chance to photograph the FEW cards that I have managed to complete. Hopefully, I'll find some time to post those few, pretty soon. I'm hoping to get back on track, too :)

Anywho, while I've managed to continue to stalk some of those favorite blogs on my list, I've ran into some great blog candy some generous crafters have up for grabs.
Cathy is celebrating having gone past 50,000 hits! She has some candy up for grabs until November 16. Check it out and enter, she's included many sweet items!

"Something about Simon"

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I did, but it was way too short ;)

Have you heard of Simon Says Stamp? Well, I have. They have a wonderful on-line store with all your cardmaking and scrapbooking needs, with great customer service and fast shipping. That's not all, they also have a blog, to keep up with all the exciting news of new products to come. I don't want to forget to mention, they have this terrific challenge blog that gives away great prizes for joining in their weekly challenges. Got check them out, they are giving away a great prize right now. www.simonsaysstamp.com

Magnolias!!

Hey everyone! Hope you're all having a great weekend. Just wanted to pop in and let everyone in on the fabulous candy Carlyann has going on to celebrate her one year blogaversary. There are two prizes, up for grabs. A set of 16 magnolia stamps is first prize! Second prize is a handmade box, by her, full of images! So, go here and leave some love while you enter for your chance! http://sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-blogoversary-candy.html

And I Quote.......

2RedBananas challenge was to use a quote as your focal image. I really like this quote, so I decided to use this one. Michelle at: wordsimagined.blogspot.com, has LOTS of quotes, you can download for free. Be sure to give her credit and a little shout out, if you use them, please.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Digi quote (Words Imagined)

Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP

DP: Memory Box

Tools: Labels Four nesties

Accessories: SU ink, SU ribbon, and rhinestones

LatteBella

Thank you card using LatteBella, for Bellarific Friday Sketch, weekly challenge.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Stamping Bella (lattebella) and Hero Arts (sentiment)
Cardstock: SU and GP
DP: Basic Grey Porcelain
Tools: Curved Rec. nesties
Accessories: Memento ink and Copics

Leisel and her Wheelbarrow

This image is another of the new releases, I got from ATS. They are all so adorable! This card is for the weekly challenge at: prairiepaperandink.typepad.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Leisel and her wheelbarrow digi (ATS)

Cardstock: SU and GP

DP: Daisy Bucket

Tools: Scalloped rectangle and Blossom nesties

Accessories: Copics and Glaze pen

Life's A Beach

Simple but cute! This one obviously didn't take long, but I think it's kinda cute. This one is for Karen's challenge (kgiron.blogspot.com) I noticed her card size was 6 1/2x3 1/4, so I thought I'd give it a try. I like it! I think, I'll use these measurements more often. I'm also using it for Cupcake Craft Challenge, this week is...BEACH theme.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Impression Obsession (Beach Fun)
Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP
DP: Basic Grey Cupcake
Tools: EK border punch
Accessories: Memento ink, Copics, button, and floss

Gone Fishin'

I have a few more cards to share today. I guess you could say, I'm catching up. I like the way this one turned out. If I do say so myself ;) I'm using this one for Makeesha's challenge (makeeshabyl.com.au) and The Cuttlebug Spot challenge.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike digi

Cardstock: SU and GP

DP: We R Memory Keepers

Tools: Cuttlebug EB folder and Quickutz die

Accessories: Copics and brads