Blessed Card

School started back yesterday so I am finding the house quiet and a "little" more time to create.  :)  I did today's card for three different challenge blogs.  First, the Casual Friday Challenge is a color one with the following colors: green, aqua and orange.  Stampin' For The Weekend  has a butterfly challenge.  Last
Pile It On's challenge is no designer paper.  The sentiment is a stamp by Hampton Art.  I used cardstocks by Diecuts With A View and a metal aqua label by We R Memory Keepers.  The butterfly is from a new punch by Martha Stewart Crafts.  This one punches a smaller butterfly plus two tiny butterflies (it will go perfect with all my other butterfly punches).  :)  The little orange rhinestones are by Doodlebug Design.  Just a quick and easy card but lots of fun to make.  :)  I hope your Tuesday was a good one.  Celebrated a wedding anniversary at my house (36 years today and yes I was a "toddler" bride....wink!)  :)  We went to a "meet the team" event at the football field also since we have a game coming up next week.  Had to go and see our senior girl play in the band.  :)   Stop by again soon.

Clearsnap and The {Stamps} of Life Blog Hop

Welcome to The Clearsnap & {The Stamps} of Life by Stephanie Barnard Blog Hop! All today it's about stamping and inking, creating and sharing. Be sure to visit everyone on the hop and leave a comment to be entered to win a fabulous prize of Stephanie Barnard’s line of ColorBox inkpads, Stephanie Barnard Sprays!, and Stephanie’s new SCREENS!

I love the Clearsnap Stephanie Barnard Colorbox ink pads.  They come in such pretty colors and always just make your images "pop."  :)  I did a quick and easy card using one of my favorite ink colors in these ink pads....Grape (it even sounds good.)  ;)  I chose The {Stamps} of Life clear stamp set called banners2cut for this card.  I also used a Sizzix Textured Impressions Chevrons embossing folder.  The cardstock is by Diecuts With A View (in light orchid and violet colors).  The butterfly was done with a Martha Stewart punch (probably the punch I use more than any other).  :)  So the next time you are stamping and want pretty colors and crisp images, reach for Clearsnap's Stephanie Barnard Colorbox Dye ink pads.  :)



Be sure to visit all the stops on the hop for lots of inspiration and the chance for some great prizes too!
HOP LIST:
Clearsnap Blog: http://blog.clearsnap.com
Jeanne Streiff http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Tami Sanders http://tamisanders.com/
Lorie Souther http://www.thinkinspot.com/
Suzanne Austin http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com
Kim Howard http://basementstamper.blogspot.com/
Judy Rozema http://jarfullofjoy.blogspot.com/
Becki Adams http://beckiadams.com
Beverly Sizemore http://bevscreativepath.blogspot.com/  (You are here).
Emily Niehaus http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.com/blog
Laura Williams http://www.lauralooloo.blogspot.com/
Steph Ackerman http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/
Anna Wight http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com/
Kelli Hull http://stampingwithadream.blogspot.com/
Adrienne Ford http://bry-and-i.blogspot.com/
Tiffany Johnson http://iheartartblog.com/
Lydia Fiedler http://www.understandblue.blogspot.com/
Meihsia Liu http://meihsia.blogspot.com

Sluggish Birthday Card

Sharing a card I did with new Stamps of Life August releases.  This one coordinates with the snails4mail but is called insides4snails.  Be sure to check out the gallery for more ideas for these cute snails.  :)  My card is a fast and easy one.  Just create yourself a "round window" and let one of the snail heads "peek" to create a "slug."  I'm always forgetting to send birthday cards on time so this will be a good one to have on hand.  :)

Owl Friends Card

I was in the mood for a paper crafts challenge today.  Papertake Weekly had a new sketch challenge up on their blog so decided to try it.  :)  I used some newly released stamps by Magenta for my image and sentiment.  I heat embossed them with brown embossing powder (Truffle by Clearsnap in their Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powders line).  The cardstock and patterned papers are by Diecuts With A View.  I used an oval Sizzix Framelit to make the oval shape.  Finished it off with some "owl" printed twill by The Paper Studio and brown hemp by American Crafts.  Quick and simple....just right for a busy afternoon getting things ready for a visit from my oldest daughter who lives in Dallas.  Can't wait to see her!  :)  Can't believe tomorrow is the last day of July.  This summer has flown by...my youngest will be back in school before you know it.  It's time for back to school shopping (not as much fun as rubber stamp and crafts shopping either). Wink.  :)

Inky Antics July Guest Designer -- Age Is Just A Number Card

Sharing a card I did for Inky Antics as their month long July Guest Designer.  I LOVE to do funny cards (in case you haven't figured this out by now).  Wink.  :)  The Worldly Women stamps at Inky Antics are right up my funny bone alley.  :)  I used the clear stamp set called Ageless Worldly Women on this card.  It is the one being featured at the Inky Antics blog today with step by step photos, instructions and supply list....so go check it out!  :)  Hope you have had a fun and safe 4th of July holiday weekend.  We've had such fun that I'm sad to see it end.  Thanks for stopping by.....hope to see you again soon.  :)

The {Stamps} of Life July Release

Can you believe how fast this summer is going by?  Yep, it's time for new Stamps of Life stamps.  The new release is called award2stamp.  I'm sharing two fast and easy cards I did with it.  Go see the other Stamps of Life design team stamps in the gallery.  :)  Hope you have had a fun and fabulous 4th of July holiday weekend.  We had a wet rainy one but that's OK.  We went to the movies (The Lone Ranger) and stayed in playing games and having relaxing family time.  Happy birthday, America!  :)

MFT Sketch Challenge Get Well Wishes Card

I did a card today for MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge.  This is my first time to

play in one their challenges but the sketch looked like fun so I gave it a go.  :)  I used Pure Innocence Poppy Set for my image and sentiment.  The patterned paper is by Jillibean Soup (Grandma's Lima Bean Soup Collection).  I used my Sizzix eClips for the circle diecuts and cardstock by Diecuts With A View.  The flowers are by Prima Marketing, and the brad is one by My Min'd Eye.  I used Copic markers to color my image.  I just love the Pure Innocence stamps by My Favorite Things.  Fun to color (I called it coloring for grown-ups!!!)  :)  They also remind me of my sweet daughters when they were growing up (sniff, sniff).  :)  Hope your Monday has been a good one.  I've been busy in my crafty room.  I'm going to be a guest designer in July for a stamp company (more on that later) so I've been working on my creations for that.  It is starting to feel like summer here (HOT and humid) so I'm happy to stay in the air conditioning and craft.  :)