Designer for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

I'm proud to announce that I have been asked to join the amazing Design Team for Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!  Starting April 1st, I'll be sharing my submission with you.  Check out the other design team members...they are so talented!  Be sure to join us each week and enter to win a fabulous prize!

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 4

The last sketch for February, I used the image from My Favorite Things. She's a cutie and I just love coloring her.   I also used a photo inspiration challenge from Stamptacular Sunday. This picture just reminds me of the weather here in So Cal....even in the winter.  Now that spring is upon us, it's time to bring out the spring colors!  

For this card, I added a border punch from Martha Stewart.  The cardstock was trimmed down to 12x5 so the corner punched perfectly with the border.  The heart was paper pieced and stamp "Smile" from the stamp set.  I added a handmade stickpin and of course some Prima flowers.

supplies~
pp: Anna Griffin

cs: yellow {Bazzill}

stamps: PI-Love you with All My Heart {MFT}; music notes wheel {SU}
die/punch: standard circle {Spellbinders}; optic dot border {MS}
ink: scattered straw distress
mist: wheatfields {Tattered Angels}
misc: daisy flowers {Prima}; half back pearl; yellow lace trim

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 3

I love trying out new techniques or tutorials on Splitcoaststampers.  I've been wanting to try this one called "Free Standing Pop-up Card".  Check out Mary Jo's tutorial here. 

I think the stamp set "twitterpated" is so adorable.  The little girl is so stinking cute..I just love her big head! I paper pieced her bow and top using the same paper collection. 

I added the poppies to the top of the stand to give it some weight.  The flourish is from MFT and the leaves were used to fill in the gaps.

supplies~
pp: Poppy {sei}
stamps: twitterpated, hello {from Verve}
ink: brushed corduroy distress
dies: leaf {MS}; standard circle {Spellbinder}; leafy flourish {MFT}; charming oval {Verve}
misc: red poppy flowers {Wild Orchid Crafts}; ribbon; half back pearls{ebay}

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 2

I placed a small order with Verve recently and wanted to use one of the stamps for this week's sketch.  I love all their stamps and dies...if I had it my way I would buy them all at once! lol

One of my favorite tool is the corner chomper from We R Memory Keepers...I have it on my desk at all times. haha 
On this card, I used the 1/4" corner to the side of the card and the top corners of the layered paper.  Speaking of paper, I decided to dig through my open paper stash and found these.  I bought them at Michael's awhile back.  One of my favorite color combo is pink and black.  I inked all the papers with distress ink.

supplies~
pp: girlfriends - flourish dot, kaleidoscope, paisley{all from TPC Studio}
stamp: birthday phrases {Verve}
ink: black soot distress 
die: charming banner {Verve}
misc: black baker's twine, charm, nylon butterfly, black rhinestones, flower {I Am Roses}

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Viva La Verve! Feb Challenge - Week 1

I can't get enough of Verve stamps....here is this week's card using their sketch:

The fabric flowers went perfectly with this paper collection...it was the exact same shade!  And I love these babies breath flowers.  Another CAS card this week.

I inked the banner with tattered rose and wrapped it around the stems and tied the twine through to secure it.  This paper collection is an older one from g.c.d.  I had bought this awhile back when it went on clearance at Michael's.

supplies~
pp: cloisonné {g.c.d}
cs: gray, vintage pink{Bazzill}; white{American Crafts}
stamp: heartfelt phrases {Verve}
dies: lacey circles, standard large circles {Spellbinders}
misc: babies breath flowers {Wild Orchid Crafts}; pink baker's twine

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