Just Because You're You....

Good Morning Everyone!


Well, I just couldn't resist CASEing another one of Teresa's card. I won't be submitting this one to the Diva Dare Challenge because I've already put in the one from yesterday. Still, it just didn't seem like CASEing only one card was nearly enough! I was very intrigued by this beautiful card in Teresa's Verve gallery. I decided to see if I could do it any justice. I chose some beautiful fall colors as well as some pattern papers from the Basic Grey's "Indian Summer" collection. I embossed the bottom piece of Rust paper with my Inkadinkado polka dot stamp and copper embossing powder. I  stamped the flowers from Verve's Sunny Days collection on watercolor paper using Firebrick Red and Rusty Hinge Distress inks. I sprayed the paper with a little mist of water and then used my aqua painters to blend in some of the colors. I cut the flowers out and edged them both with some Walnut Stain ink. I cut the center panels using Label One Nestabilities. I embossed the top layer using the Birds and Swirls embossing folder and then used my blending tool and some Rusty Hinge Distress ink to go over it. I also edged the outer rim of the Pumpkin Pie Label. I stamped the leaves with Crushed Olive and cut them out using the Leafy Springs Die. I stamped the sentiment from Verve's Circular Sayings on a 1 1/4" circle and mounted it on a Pumpkin Pie circle measuring 1 3/8"


Lots of Challenges for this Fall Card:




1. Crafting For All Seasons: Fall Colors


2. I Brake for Challenges: Fall


3. Paper Shelters: Anything Goes


4. Penny's Paper Crafting: Fall


5. Scrapbook Sisters: Autumn Colors


6. Simon Says Stamp: (and show) some dies/and or punches

7. Four Crafty Chicks: Autumn

8. Paper Play Challenges: Autumn Leaves

9. Southern Girls Challenges: Anything Goes

10. Stampin B's: Use 2 or more Spellbinder's to make your card

Verve Diva Dare!

Hello!

Yes, I'm back again with ANOTHER Verve creation. I know, I know you are probably getting tired of seeing these; but I am just having way too much fun with my new stamps. I am actually on my way out the door, so I am here very quickly to share my card for the current "Diva Dare" challenge going on. This month's Diva Dare was to "Case a Diva" As soon as I saw this challenge, I knew immediately that I was going to case something from the AMAZING Diva Teresa Kline. Teresa's gorgeous creations are just beyond drool worthy! She has always been one of my favorite crafters and I do so enjoy her work. I had the best time looking through her Verve gallery and fell in love with this gorgeous creation. Now, as you can see I went in the polar opposite direction of Teresa as it relates to the color palette choosing to do fun pastel colors instead of the dark neutrals that Teresa used. I did, however, try to maintain the rest of the elements of the card as best I could. I think it turned out pretty well. I hope she likes it and I hope you to do.
Have a great day!

Always in my Thoughts

Hi Everyone!

Well I had a fantastic week off from crafting and blogging. It was nice to just relax and catch up on some other things. I even read 2 books both of which I really liked. I'll be updating the "books" tab over the next few days, so be sure to check it out soon and read my reviews.
Ok, so on to today's card. This card is for a few challenges (all of which are listed below) including Verve's Viva La Verve Challenge (Sept week 1) and a new one for me, Verve's Diva Dare Challenge to "Send Some Sunshine". You can read all the details here and participate by linking your card to the Verve blog. I made this card to send to a sweet sorority sister of mine who three years ago today, gave birth to her beautiful baby boy and then held him close to say goodbye to him as it just wasn't his time to be on this earth and God called him home. I remember when she sent me the message telling me what happened. I cried for days. As a mother, I just couldn't imagine the horrible heartache and devastation she must have felt. Even though she has since had another healthy baby boy and is now pregnant again, I know it still must be difficult for her as she remembers and wonders what might have been.
I am entering this card also for OCL's Anything Goes Challenge this week as well as for the following challenges.

1. Craft Your Passion: Flowers
2. Crafty Boots: Anything Goes
3. Heart Song: Distressing
4. Lexi's Creation: Autumn/Fall
5. Make it Monday: Anything Goes
6 Woodware USA: Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting me! Have a great evening and I'll see you all tomorrow!