COLORING DOWN THE LINES!

This week we have "rosy" colors in our 

Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop!

Hello to all who are hopping over from Carol's blog! I'm glad you're here! But whether you're hopping over or just starting here, be sure to keep going to Liz's blog & then all the way back here! There are some great designs on this little hop!

p.s. leave a comment or 2! :)

So here's my card this week:

Here's the "rosy" inspiration:

And here are the MDS colors:

I decided to go with a Valentine's Day theme since we have some lovin' comin' up later this week!!! After I got this card together, I really liked it more than I thought I would! I wasn't sure about the colors for Valentine's Day, but I think this is a really pretty card! 

I love working with that diagonal! It adds such a "punch" yet is so simple! I've seen it in tutorials & videos where they measure & cut on an angle & add here & take off there! Me, I just make it 1 1/2" shorter & cut through the middle! So much easier!! lol That matte by the way, is from the 

Stacked with Love DSP Stack from the Occasions Catalog. 

Now I will admit I had to Google what "twitterpated" means!!! lol  It's in the You Plus Me stamp set. I had kind of heard it before but never really paid attention to it! Now that I know what it means, it looks super cute on this card!!! Plus, if I give it to my husband, he won't have a clue! heehee!!! 

Other items used are the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, Heart Framelits, & Sahara Sand Lace Trim!  Oh, and don't forget the amazing 

Red Glimmer Paper!!!!

So start hopping around!!!! See you next week!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

"PLUNGING" INTO VELLUM

This week over at The Paper Plunge we are designing with vellum! It's a tricky little critter but so worth the effort!!!!  

Here's what I came up with this week:

Now shhhhh! That's gonna be the hubby's Valentine card! lol  Not a ton of vellum, but enough to give it a pop.

I simply used the Heart Framelits to cut out the hearts. I really like how the Fancy Foil Designer Vellum (with the cute little hearts!) coordinates so nicely with the Silver Foil Cardstock.  

And how about that new Bow Punch from the Occasions Catalog?!?!?! Amazing right? So easy but with such a WOW!!! Looks great with the 

Red Glimmer Paper! If it were all black & white it might look like a tuxedo! lol

I was gonna use the Hearts Embossing Folder for the Real Red background, but I forgot! Then I went back & realized I like it this way better! I think it would've been a bit busy with the embossing. I like the "glam" of it as it is! Sentiment is stamped with Crazy about You and embossed with 

Silver Embossing Powder.

So be sure to visit The Paper Plunge & see what the other designers have done with vellum! I've seen the designs, and I am in awe!!! Sooooooo pretty!!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

ICS BLOG HOP BE MINE

Welcome to January's 

Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop! 

This month we are creating Valentine's treats for you. Now I know it's a bit early, but it gives you time to use them all for inspiration!  You need time to make that special something for that special someone!!!

So here's my Valentine gift to you!!

lol! It looks blurry but it's not!! I stamped it that way!!!

I've used almost all items from the new Occasions Catalog!! If you haven't seen it yet, you MUST!!! It's so amazing!!! These products are from their Valentines offerings.

The DSP used is called Stacked with Love. It has some really great images that can be used for well beyond Valentine's Day. 

There is even some Stacked with Love Washi Tape to go with it! 

Of course, I'm sure you know that's the beauty of Stamping' Up!-everything coordinates!!!

The stamp set is You Plus Me. It has several great options for Valentines, love, maybe wedding or anniversary.  

Then, if you can see it, the big red heart (which was cut with the 

Heart Framelits by the way) is embossed using the 

Happy Hearts Embossing Folder!  See it's a love fest on our blog hop this month!!!

So now, use the image below to hop on over to Olivia's blog! Then be sure to keep going.  Don't forget to leave a message on each! We love to hear from you!!!!

Happy Stamping'!!!

A LITTLE VALENTINE'S FUN!!

So if you follow this blog, you know I love to do challenges!! Well, I found a brand new on on Facebook! It was introduced to me by my friend Amanda over at Our Crafty Playdate! 

The new challenge is called "Can You CASE It?"  Now most of you know that CASE=Copy And Share(Steal!) Everything! So they give you a design & you "copy" it to make your own creation! I like this one!

Here's their card for us to CASE:

And here's what I did with it:

I had fun working this one! I got to use my new Banner Framelits! It's not a difficult card, but it got a bit tricky making the big heart work! I think it works!!!

I must admit tho that I didn't actually stitch anything!! Nope! Don't do that! I used my White Uniball Gel Pen for the stitching on the hearts & the Raspberry Ripple marker for the faux stitching around the banner. 

 The embossing folder is from the Adorning Accents folders. Simply cut the Perfect Plum with the 1" Square punch. 

I did cut out the large heart from the Raspberry Ripple CS using the Hearts Collection Framelits and then "guesstimated" where to cut!  That was the tricky part! Stamp set-Just Sayin'!!

But overall, I love this simple little card!!!  Enjoy!!!

Countdown to Sale-a-Bration has begun!!!! Only 5 days left!!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Happy Stampin'!