limeLIGHT FUN!

Be sure to check back here and Limelight Papercrafts on Monday, June 1st!

Mandy is celebrating her 1 year anniversary with her DT and some friends {that ME!!} with challenges, sketches. games and prizes on our blogs!

I'll have a list of who is participating in the activities on Monday so please come back for a peek!

oldies but goodies

Good morning and welcome to day 3 and the final day of the Sweet N Sassy Stamps Blog hop! Have you been enjoying your time with all the wonderful member of the design team? They are truly a talented bunch, huh? This month we are highlighting some Oldies but Goodies sets.

I had the pleasure of making this lovely card to show you today. It is funny because I intended on it looking a little different then it turned out but I have to say...I truly love this card. The blue background just totally sets off the fun birthday images! I used two SNSS set for this card...Birthday Fun and Birthday Greetings. I paired that with some Basic Grey Cupcake patterned paper along. I do not have the water threading punch but my friend (hi debby!) punched some pink and yellow strips so I could have a little something to play with...don't you think it matches so wonderfully? To add a little bit of dimension I popped up the cake square...added some glitter pen to the flames and around the squares. So much fun!

So, have you been hopping around and seeing everyone on this last day of hoppin'? In case you haven't started from the beginning here is all the blogs to see today...Teresa, Janette, Suzy, Me, SNSS Blog. Now, go...hop...have a SUPER time!

See ya tomorrow with some super fun news!

got your shades?

Morning everyone! It is another one of those bright card days so go grab your sunglasses!

Today's card is for the limeLIGHT Papercraft sketch and product challenge. I was excited to get to this challenge as it is a challenge with one of my favorite things...PATTERNED PAPER! Woot! Woot!

You do it. I do it. We ALL do it. And we all know it.

That's right... We ALL hoard our patterned paper! We are afraid of not having our papers once we use them! And we, therefore, all need that push to get us to share the patterned joy with others through our handmade cards! Today is another installment of the Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge, and we want you to USE that patterned paper! The lovely Lee Murphy has created another sketch for us, and what a perfect sketch it is for using your favorite papers!

Paper: PTI White, Old Olive, Summer Sun, and October Afternoon Cherry Hill (that's right...I got me some of these wonderful papers!!!)
Ink: SU! Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Old Olive grosgrain, Kaisercraft Pearls, Basic Grey White Chocolate Chip Letters(micro chip stickers...super fun everyone!)

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and think PATTERNED PAPER!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC022.

**Post a comment with a link to your card right HERE by Sunday, May 31, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ One 6x6 or 8x8 Paper Pad!(Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.)

Don't forget about our ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION on Monday! Be here for games, prizes, and sales!! Also, check out THIS POST to see how you can win a prize NOW! For additional inspiration be sure to check out my fellow DT members...Lisa, Amy, Ryann, Lee, 7th 6 Chick Amy, and JenMarie.

I'm SO excited to hosting a challenge for the Anniversary Celebration so be sure to look for that!

See you tomorrow for my Sweet N Sassy Stamps blog hop day!

lovin' it

Good morning everyone! Nope, I'm not thinking about McDonald's (remember the I'm Lovin' It theme song?) I'm thinking about the Textured Impression Die!

Remember the other day when I showed you THIS card and said I had one more to show you? Well, here it is! When, I first saw the roses cut around the detail of the rose I LOVED it. There is nothing like being able to show off your patterned paper on a card!

Anyway, I have some paper left from my Walk In The Park bulk buy pack and decided to try the cut out technique. I'm not sure why I chose the Basic Gray patterned paper but I think it is lovely! The vellum is called Linen Vellum Cardstock and I get it from PaperTrey Ink. I love the added texture it gave this card. I left off the sentiment not wanting to conflict with the prettiness of the card. I also completely love the ribbon that I used. It is from SU! and I SO hope they don't retire it! If they do...on June 1st I'll be purchasing myself several more rolls of it!

I know today is a short post but I have lots to do today. Kyler gets his Character Award today at school. The teacher chooses a positive character for each child in the class that best describes them. It is always a neat thing to see. I can't imagine finding 16 different character traits that would work for these kids. After that I help with pizza lunch at his school (last one...yay!) and then I'd like to get some work time in at church (but I'd also really like to stamp!).

I hope you'll stop back tomorrow to check out my limeLIGHT sketch and product challenge card. It is a great sketch and the challenge is to used patterned paper so how could you not like to do that one? Mandy, as always, has some wonderful sales going on in the store right now...something about color (teehee)...so go ahead and check it out! AND, starting June 1st limeLIGHT will be celebrating it's 1st birthday with games, sketches, and a store wide sale you won't want to miss! I'm excited to be joining in the fun, too! Oh, and I just noticed that if you post on your blog about the limeLIGHT Anniversary fun you'll be entered in a chance to win a bottle of Shimmerz Spritz. Check it out HERE!

Friday is my day for the Sweet N Sassy Stamps blog hop so stop on back then to check out a super fun card! The hop starts today, though so be sure to start your hopping by clicking on the links I have for you to follow along with in my right sidebar!

a year (or day) of sweets

Good Tuesday morning everyone! I am going to need to keep reminding myself that it is Tuesday or I'll think we are on Monday all day! It will sure make this week go fast!

Today I'm showing you a card I made for the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge. I was going to use it for the Key Ingredients challenge too but realized I didn't use any stitching. Bummer!

Anyway, I used the stamp from Year of Sweets 2 that I would consider for May, cut it out with Curved Rectangle Nestibilities and then colored it. These cupcakes are SO sweet! If you noticed I successfully made some clouds in my scene that I just love! The wonderful Kerry from Three Clovers Designs showed how she makes hers a while ago and I just had to try! The trick is oval Nestitibilites and then just sponging around your images for the perfect cloud look...pretty cool, huh?

If you've been blog hopping recently I'm sure you've seen everyone talking about the Stamp Out Alzheimer's group. I'm just here to tell you that if you haven't donated (only $5 but more if you'd like) to become a part of the SOA group...ya might want to! There are tons of challenges (WITH prizes) as well as daily giveaways, some wonderful stories being told, and just a lot of camaraderie going on over there. Jen Tapler started this wonderful group and week long group. You can go to her BLOG to donate and then within a small amount of time you'll be hooked up to get into the SOA site.

I have a couple of design team commitments this week but I'm going to try and roll them into some of the fun challenges they have on SOA so watch out everyone...here I come!

Have a super day everyone!

Memorial Day

The above picture is of the American flag that is flown at half mast everyday over the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. I took this photo, which has no touch up, during our tour of the memorial. This was a sobering stop on our trip but one that definitely taught me about sacrifice.

And, here is my card that, to me, says what today is all about...Land of the free because of the brave. Please remember that today isn't just about a day off of school or work. It is a day to remember those that have fallen in war and to forever honor their memory.

a simple pledge

Good morning all! I know I don't normally post on Sunday but I have a card to show you and some information for ya too.

First, the card. I made this card for one of the mom's at Kyler's school. She recently became a citizen of the US and I had these two wonderful images by Our Daily Bread Designs so I had to make a card, right? Anyway, I wanted the flag and the pledge to be front and center hence the very simple layout and colors. Just a couple of red Tiny Twinkles in two corners and I was done. Whatcha think?

Two things to chat with you about. First, I want to tell you about is what Memorial Day is. I see lots of people thanking all the soldiers for their service. While that is a wonderful thing (and ya'll know my DH is retired Army so I appreciate that more than you know!) that is what Veteran's Day is for. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was first to honor the fallen soldiers of the Union Army from the Civil War. That day was expanded after WWI to include all American casualties of any war or military action. So, Memorial Day is a day specifically to remember the fallen heroes of our country and give them the respect that they will forever deserve.

Second, I just want to encourage you to go to your town's Memorial Day ceremony. You say they don't have one? I bet they do...even our little town of 15,000 (and that includes the college population) has one. Just check your newspaper from the last couple of days. They don't typically last very long (the longest one I've been too has been 20 minutes or so), you don't have to do anything except take your hat off for the presentation of the flag and the playing of tap, and listen. If you are uncomfortable attending a service would you just consider taking a moment of silence at 3 p.m. EST to remember those that lost their lives serving our country? You might be surprised of how it makes you feel!

With that...I bid you a fantastic day! I'm off to do final prep for the BBQ tomorrow!