Happy Thursday, everyone!  Holy cow...it has been forever since I posted last!  Sorry about that...sometimes I just run out of mojo, and the best thing for me to do...is to do other things.  That is kind-of where I was after last week...so I have just taken a little bit of time off.  I'm starting to feel inspired again, so I think my mojo slump is just about over.  Yay!!  Ha!

So, I'm easing back into card making with a CAS number, which was also for my last post as the guest designer for Precious Remembrance Shop, using the Thank You stamp set.  I have so enjoyed my time getting to know this stamp set, and all of it’s amazing possibilities!!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!!  I hope you had a great beginning of your week!  The last time I posted was Saturday, when I had an engagement session up at my family's farm in Ronan.  The shoot went great, and my couple was really excited about having the farm as their backdrop.  I've done a quick run through of the images...and they are fantastic! I can't wait to get in there and really start editing.  While I was doing that, Josh was finishing up the redo of our bathroom....and it looks amazing!  I cleaned it and put up the finishing touches on Sunday, and we just love how it turned out.  It is so warm and cozy in there now...no longer stark white!  Today I enjoyed Oula after not being able to go for three days...it was so nice to just dance for an hour!  Then I accompanied Josh to lunch, made some cards, had dinner together....you know- just the norm. :)

Today I have my next post as this month’s guest designer for Precious Remembrance Shop!! I am enjoying the Thanks Stamp Set so much this month, and am excited to share my projects with you!

Last time I went pretty clean & simple with my creations, so for today’s post I focused on a more layered, product-oriented style. The Thanks Stamps set was the perfect match for the product that I used on my cards today! Up first is a card using some brand new Studio Calico and some other fun embellishments!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock, then round the lower right corner.
2. Cut a strip of feather paper, and round the same corner.
3. Layer the feather paper to the right side of the card, with a doily & gold tab peeking out under the left side.
4. Add a tape measure sticker over top of the doily & gold tab.
5. Layer a journaling card, sentiment card, a pink banner, and a vellum banner together.
6. Stamp the sentiment to the vellum, set with heat, then stitch along the right side of it.
7. Adhere the entire block to the front, then tuck a jeweled circle sticker under the top.
8. Add a diecut arrow & wood veneer conversation bubble to the front.
9. Accent with a clear button, printed rhinestone, sequins & pearls.
10. Add a gold photo corner to the upper left to finish.

Challenges:
-Studio Calico Sunday Sketch
-Simon Says Stamp challenge - Arrow
-Ooh La La Creations #124 - Sparkle & Shine












This next card turned into a love card after all was said & done…ha! I made a comment on my blog the other day that I can never have enough love themed product because the majority of my cards end up being about love in some way, sort or fashion! I paired the Thanks Stamp Set with some brand new Glitz Design product for this card, and they worked together perfectly!
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Cut a rainbow striped paper block, then adhere to the top.
4. Add a strip of woodgrain washi tape to the bottom, then tie ribbon around the middle.
5. Add a jewel to the center of the bow.
6. Diecut a notebook paper shape from woodgrain paper, then stamp the top of it.
7. Add a strip of washi tape underneath, then add the rest of the stamped sentiments to the top of it.
8. Add an X to the stamped top, then adhere the entire piece to the card front.
9. Fussy cut the Love piece, then adhere with a geotag symbol, epoxy stickers & a jewel to the globe in the background.
10. Accent the lower left corner with jewels to finish.

Challenges:
-Retro Sketches #52 - Past Sketch (#19)
-The Kraft Journal #110 - Use Any Sketch
-Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Bold Color & Pattern











I hope that you've enjoyed my cards today!!  Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday!  I will be back again soon with more cards to share!

Until later,
~L.

Hey there, everyone! Welcome to my second post guest designing for Precious Remembrance Shop! I have enjoyed using the new Thanks Stamp Set so far this month, and I am excited to share my creations with you!!

Valentine's Day is this week, so it seemed fitting to create some cards with a little bit of love in mind. Both of my cards that I will be sharing with you today use the CAS(E) This Sketch! #14, which is such a versatile & fabulous sketch!  Flip it around in different ways, and you can create a completely different card each time!!  Up first is a card using the sunshine sentiment for the stamp set!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock.
2. Cut a strip of yellow polka dot paper, and adhere to the top.
3. Stamp the sunrays to the top left side of the dotted paper.
4. Stamp the sentiment below the dotted paper with right hand alignment.
5. Layer the chipboard sun below the sunrays, then accent the middle with a yellow jewel.
6. Diecut the clouds from oatmeal cardstock, then layer to the bottom of the chipboard sun.
7. Add the story diecut, then accent with sequins & pearls to finish.

Challenges:
-Delightful Challenge - Spring Colors
-Charisma Cardz #5 - Love
-Word Art Wednesday #66 - Anything Goes










Just a quick note on the supplies- the patterned paper I used here is from a 6x6 paper pad from Basic Grey called Shine On.  After doing some research, this was a collection made exclusively for JoAnn Fabric Stores, but I am unsure if it is even still available in their stores.  I received it in a publication incentive box from Northridge Media...and it is SUCH cute paper.  If you can get your hands on it, definitely try!

And this might be my favorite sentiment from the Thanks Stamp Set. It makes me think of the amazing people I have in my life that truly make me smile, no matter the storms of life that I might be passing through.

Because I am not available every single Tuesday this month to post, I am doubling up on the Tuesdays that I do have available....so I have another card to share with you! This one is a little more traditional in terms of Valentine's Day and celebrating love! Check it out!  
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from oatmeal cardstock, then round the lower right corner.
2. Cut an XOXO border from kraft cardstock & red cardstock.
3. Adhere the kraft border to the bottom of the card.
4. Stamp the row of X's directly below the border, then add the banner to the top of it.
5. Diecut a circle from oatmeal cardstock, then stamp the heart sentiment to it.
6. Trim the red XOXO border, layer to the stamped circle and adhere to the right side of the card.
7. Cover a chipboard heart in gold glitter, then layer to the right side of the circle accent with a red brad & clear jewel.
8. Add a jewel circle around the circle sentiment, trimming off the unnecessary section.
9. Embellish with gold star confetti & a clear jewel to finish.

Challenges:
-Simon Says Stamp - Hearts
-V's Sweet #8 - Love
-Top Tip Tuesday #95 - Hearts & Romance
-Ribbon Carousel #77 - Love is in the Air
-Inspired By Stamping #45 - Color Challenge (cream, light brown, red)
-CASology #31 - Red

♥♥ Tip:  I messed up the heart stamp set somehow, but rather than scrapping it completely & starting over....I added the XOXO border diecut in red over top of it....and it gave my mess-up an artistic feel! I was so excited when I saw how it turned out!! ♥♥  










What I love about this stamp set, is that while it is mainly a Thank You sentiment based set....I was able to create these two loved theme cards from it as well! I love when a stamp set is versatile, and you can create multiple types of cards from it...it definitely gives you more value for your money! {And in this economy....who doesn't need their dollar to go the extra mile?!}

I hope that you enjoyed my cards today, and I will be back in another two weeks to share a couple more with you!!  Have a great rest of your Tuesday!!

Until later,
~L.

Happy Wednesday, everyone!!  I can't believe it's the middle of the week...it feels like it is just flying by right now!  Yesterday was a pretty quiet day at home, other than meeting for my weekly Bible study with my friend Laurie.  We discussed 2nd Peter 3, and then of course...our conversation veered off.  That's okay though, because it was a meaningful and wonderful talk...most likely exactly what we were supposed to be talking about. :)  Speaking of Bible study....I am going to get back to sharing my notes on my blog.  December & January were so crazy busy, but I should be slowing down a bit now.

I also spent a lot of time updating my FOR SALE tab, and there is a ton of stuff in there now.  So- check it out!  Lots of great stamps for great prices and all in great condition!

Today I have a fun card to share with you!  I was asked to guest design for Precious Remembrance Shop, using their new Thanks Stamp Set.  I absolutely adore every sentiment in this set, so I very eagerly said yes!!  The Precious Remembrance Shop Blog has a ton of super cute projects using this stamp set, and you will fall in love with it once you see them all!  And thankfully, they are willing to work around my crazy busy blog schedule...so I am very happy about that!  Here is my first card using this awesome stamp set!
 Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from kraft cardstock, then round the bottom right corner.
2. Cut a decorative envelope from vellum. {I used my Cricut, but you can use a Silhouette or even freehand it!}
3. Add a little spray adhesive to the inside, then sprinkle sequins on it.
4. Adhere the envelope to the card front, then zig-zag stitch along each edge.
5. Adhere a diecut heart to the corner of the envelope, then accent with a gem.
6. Stamp the sentiment below it in black ink.
7. Scatter some sequins to the upper left and lower right corner.
8. Accent with pearls to finish.

Challenges:
-Runway Inspired #28 - Carolina Herrera Fashion Inspiration
-Tuesday Throwdown #132 - Bling
-Sentimental Sundays #139 - Thank You










I hope that you enjoyed my sequin filled thank you card today!  {Just an FYI- the sequins are from Michael's, and were found just in their normal sequin section.  That's why they aren't on the link list!!}  I hope you have an awesome rest of your day!

Until later,
~L.