Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 32

May 30, 2010

Happy Sunday everyone!!  Of course....Sunday means another color challenge courtesy of Stacey's Stamping Stage Blog!!  Here are the colors this week! I went super clean and simple and teeny this week!  I also used fairly muted tones of those colors, other than the red.  I really wanted that to pop! ...

Circles & Chandeliers....

May 27, 2010

Happy Thursday evening, everyone!  I hope you have had a good week so far.  So- did you watch Idol last night?  I actually really liked both final contestants, so it didn't really matter to me who won.  But, I was definitely rooting for Lee a bit more.  I think they are both going to have great...

"Krafty" kind of day...

May 25, 2010

I sat down today and got three cards done....wham, bam, thank you ma'am!  All 3 of these were done in less than a couple hours.  And it seems I was in a "krafty" kind of mood....because all 3 have kraft cardstock in some form. Hee! This first card uses Sweet Sunday Sketch 70, and Cricut Cardz Challenge #25 to...

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 31

May 23, 2010

Happy Sunday everyone!!  I hope this post is finding you well!  Today means a new Curtain Call Color challenge, courtesy of Stacey's Stamping Stage blog.  So, without further ado....here are the colors this week: Loving the soft colors of this week...although, they definitely challenged me by using them...

Accordian Flowers with GCD Studios!

May 23, 2010

Today's post is all about accordion shaped flowers....so let's get started! First cut a strip of 1"x12" patterned paper, and another strip of 1/2"x8" patterned paper. Then start putting score marks every 1/4" on the strips:  A lot of people don't score it, and that is fine.  I prefer to because it makes this...

Thursday already....

May 20, 2010

....wow!  This week has flown by!  It has been a good one though, so I can't complain.  How has your week been?  I will admit...I haven't been spending very much time at my craft desk, but that is okay.  I go in spurts, but I feel the creative juices coming back to me.  So, I figure I will...

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 30

May 16, 2010

Hi there!  Today is color challenge day courtesy of Stacey's Stamping Stage blog!!  Without further ado, here are the colors this week: Such a FUN mix of colors...I just love it!!  I used some Papertrey Ink stamps for my card this week...a mix of old and new.  I love how PTI stamps work together so...

Why, hello challenges....

May 13, 2010

....it is me, your long lost friend, Lea.  I feel like I haven't participated in any challenges lately, other than the ones I have commitments to.  Life has just been so busy lately!  I had some time to sit down and get a couple done today, and I also have my CPS card to share. This first card is for Jacksonbelle...

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 29

May 9, 2010

Welcome to another color challenge Sunday courtesy of Stacey's Stamping Stage blog!  Here are the colors for the week! These colors were a bit of a challenge for me.  I know that the one color says bordering blue, but I had to go with a shade of gray instead.  I just didn't have anything with a shade of...

Prima Flowers.....mmmmm!

May 8, 2010

Both of my cards feature some new Prima flowers on them today.  Every time I look at them or use some of them...I honestly think, "mmmmm....love these."  I ♥ them! First up is my card for CPS Sketch 165 this past week.  We were sponsored by Taylored Expressions this week, and I chose the CreativiTEA set...

GCD & Nesting Dolls!!

May 7, 2010

We have such a FUN idea for our themed projects this month....these adorable Nesting Dolls!! Well, I happen to have a Cricut cartridge (Paisley) that has 4 different Nesting Doll images on it....and I have never used them!!  So, I was happy to break out my machine, and combine it with some fabulous GCD product. ...

Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 28 (Better late....

May 4, 2010

....than never.)  Sorry I am so late getting this posted.  I caught a nasty head cold that reared its ugly head on our last night of vacation, and it has since turned into a bronchial problem.  Today is the first day that I have had at least a little bit of energy to get some things done.  So, I finally...