Enjoy the Ride

Hello blog friends, I hope you are all well and safe from all the storms that we have been having.
It has been such a rough spring for so many.

Welcome to Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC155.
June is fast approching and this precious image "Tire Swing Cooper" from Paperpretties captures some summer fun. How many of us had a tire swing when we were young? Oh the care free days of childhood. I hope this card brings back some wonderful memories for you.

Card recipe.

Stamps: Tire Swing Cooper
Ink: Adirondack Espresso, Bashful Blue
Paper: Buckaroo Blue, Early Espresso, Real Red and Georgia Pacific White. Designer paper is a scrap I had in my stash. Sorry I don't know who makes it.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Classic Rectangle and Oval Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Wood Grain embossing folder. Real Red and Early Espresso ribbons, Red brads, Stampin Dimensionals.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. You're the best.

Hugs and Blessings,

Deb

Hello beautiful blog friends. Thanks for stopping by today.
Well it just dawned on me that I have forgotten to post my April and May Fairy Calendars. Oh My, that's not good. Anyway, here they are. I hope you like them.

I just love designing these calendar pages. For May I used a lot of satin ribbon and Swarovski Crystals. Can you ever have to many sparkles? Nah. I also wanted to add dimension so I printed out another image and cut out the flowers and popped them up with Stampin Dimensionals.

Calendar Recipe
Stamps: Michelle Perkett Studios digi stamp "Willow", Paper Trey Ink "Calendar Basics"
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Daffodil Delight, Georgia Pacific White, Prima Marketing "Fairy Flora" designer paper.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Swarovski Crystals, Martha Stewart's Floral Lace border punch, Lavender satin ribbon, Flower Eyelets, Bonnie's Best Metal Corners, Mini Calendar Pages from Paper Trey Ink. Stampin Dimensionals,



I wanted to to capture Spring for April and what better way than with butterflies.

Calendar Recipe
Stamps: Michelle Perkett Stuido digi image " Butterfly". Papertrey Ink "Calendar Basics"
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Spring Moss, Marina Mist, Georgia Pacific White, Prima Marketing "Fairy Flora" designer paper.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Swarovski Crystals, Martha Stewart's Butterfly punch, Oval Eyelets, Stickles, Blossom Nestabilities, Daisy ribbon, Marina Mist ribbon and Seam Binding ribbon that I dyed myself. Bonnie's Best Metal Corners, Mini Calendar Pages from Papertrey Ink. Stampin Dimensionals.

If you want to see more detail, just click on the picture.

I hope you all have a blessed day. You're the best.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Dream Today

Good Wednesday morning blog friends. I am so glad that you stopped by today.

Here is my card for Paper Pretties Wednesday's Flower Challenge. I used Dream Quotes Stamp Set to make this for my dear friend's daughter who is graduating from nursing school. Congratulations Emily, I am so proud of you.

I just love this designer paper from Graphic 45. It is called "Le Romantique" and I thought that it would be perfect for today's flower challenge and I the colors are so lovely.

Now for the punched layer. I found this wonderful tutorial from Becca Feeken. Pleas visit her blog Amazing Paper Grace to see how make a "Perfect Punched Border Frame" with a straight border punch. Becca is a very kind lady who is so willing to share her amazing talent as an artist. Please take time to visit her and say hi.

For this card I used Fleur de Lis border punch by EK Success. It was easy and her tutorial is very good. I wanted to layer the punched piece to make it pop so it adhered it to a piece of Peach Parfait with removable tape and just cut around it with scissors. When I was sure that I liked how it looked it adhered it with permanent adhesive.


Card Recipe

Stamps: Dream Quotes
Ink: Distressed Ink Antique Linen and Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Always Artichoke, Peach Parfait, Whisper White.
Accessories: Fleur de Lis border punch by EK Success, Labels 4 Nestabilities, Champagne Pearls from Kaiser Kraft, Willow organdy and satin ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I love hearing from you. Have a great day.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Bird and Berries

Hello everyone. For some reason I lost this post from yesterday. Sorry about that. I guess that Blogger had some problems.

Anyway here it is. This adorable image is one of Leah's digi stamps from Heart Song Designs and is called Bird and Berries.

Leah started Heart Song Designs to help with the costs of adopting a little boy from Ethiopia. She is heading there in a week or so. Please help support her blessed endeavor by shopping at Heart Song. She is a very sweet lady and talented artist. You will love her work.
God Bless you and your family Leah.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Bird and Berries
Ink: Distressed Ink Antique Linen and Tea Dye
Paper: Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Georgia Pacific White, Springtime Vintage designer paper.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Labels 18 and Classic and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Light Green satin ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today. Have a wonderful day.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Birds and Berries

Good morning blog friends. Aren't you loving the Spring flowers and all the blooming trees. It is just beautiful and inspired this card.
My image is from Leah at Heart Song Designs and is called 'Birds and Berries'. The layout is from a sketch challenge Leah had a while back and when I got this designer paper I knew that it would be perfect for this little birdie.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Birds and Berries
Ink: Distressed Ink Antique Linen and Tea Dye
Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery and Springtime Vintage designer paper.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Spellbinders Labels 18 and Classic and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Light Green satin ribbon from the dollar store. Stampin Dimensionals.

Please keep Leah and her family in your prayers. They are preparing to go to Ethiopia to bring home their precious little boy they adopted. Heart Song Designs was created to help with the expenses of this process and will continue after their little boy comes home. Please help support Heart Song Designs. Leah has beautiful digi images and is a sweet, kind and wonderful artist.

It is a privilege to be part of your design team Leah. God bless you.

Thank you for stopping by today. I am honored that you would take the time to visit. I hope you have a beautiful day.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Paper Pretties Blog Hop Today!

Good Morning everyone. Welcome to the HOP!! So glad that you were able to make it today.

Today's card is filled with texture for our Texture Challenge. I used this wonderful textured designer paper called Windsor from s.e.i. I love the mirrored gold in it and I brought it out by layering the Lacey Circle Nestability with the sentiment from Dream stamp set on top of a piece of mirrored gold cardstock. I wove some 1/8 inch Early Espresso ribbon through the openings around the circle. The punch in the lower corner is the Scallop Trim border punch from Stampin Up. I layered Early Espresso on top of a metallic gold ribbon and added a gold key brad to go along with the treasure theme.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Dream
Ink: Early Espresso, Distressed Ink Tea Dye
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Mirrored Gold, Crumb Cake and s.e.i. Windsor designer paper.
Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch, Classic Circle and Lacey Circles Nestabilities. Metallic Gold and Early Espresso ribbons, Stampin Dimensionals.

Have some fun grab your favorite beverage and hop along with us. We can't wait to show you all of our beautiful creations, so pleas leave some love at each designer's blog.

• Paper Pretties Blog http://www.paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
• Amber http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/search/label/Paper%20Pretties
• Agnieszka http://www.radosnyczas.blogspot.com
• Chris http://www.easilyamused-chrisv.blogspot.com/
• Debra http://stampvanwinkle.blogspot.com/
• Dominique http://mephisto-domi.blogspot.com/search/label/DT%20Paper%20Pretties
• Frances http://stampowl.blogspot.com/search/label/Paper%20Pretties
• Jacquie http://javablustamper.blogspot.com/search/label/Paper%20Pretties
• Jennifer http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com/search/label/paper%20pretties
• Jessica http://iembellish.blogspot.com/search/label/Paper%20Pretties
• Kristine http://stampingandscrapingincalifornia.blogspot.com/search/label /paperpretties
• Taylor http://taylorusry.blogspot.com
• Heather http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Hope for Tomorrow

Hello everyone, so glad that you stopped by today.

I used Dream stamp set from Paper Pretties for my card today. I wanted a simple but classy card so I used Spellbinders Beaded Oval Nestabilities and Classic Oval Nestabilities. The punch is Flowers & Flourishes from EK Success. I thought it added a nice touch to the card. I also layered Rich Razzleberry ribbon on top of Old Olive ribbon.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Dream
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and Cottage Wall designer paper.
Accessories: Beaded Oval and Classic Oval Spellbinders Nestibilities, Flowers & Flourishes border punch, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry ribbon, Old Olive eyelets and Rich Razzleberry brads, Stampin Dimensionals.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Wednesday 12 AM EST 11th May, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Wednesday 12 AM EST 11th May.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Thank you for visiting today I love hearing from you.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

conGRADulations

Good Sunday morning and Happy Mother's Day to all you mama's out there. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Even though today is Mother's day I was asked to make a graduation card for our sneak peek. This card uses the Graduation Lily image from Paper Pretties. She was so much fun to color.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Graduation Lily
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen, Tea Dye.
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Brilliant Blue and Georgia Pacific White
Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens,Classic and Scallop Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Border Punch, Cuttlebug Argyle Folder, Stampin Dimensionals.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Wednesday 12 AM EST 11th May, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Wednesday 12 AM EST 11th May.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Celebrate

So glad that you stopped by today. I hope you are all having a good weekend.

I want to share a beautiful digi image by Leah over at Heart Song Designs. It is called September Morning Glories and is one of her Birth Flowers. I hope you like it.
Please stop by Heart Song Designs and get some treasures of your own. You won't be disappointed.

Card Recipe

Stamps: September Morning Glories
Ink: Distressed Ink Tea Dye, Wild Wasabi
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pixi Pink, Georgia Pacific White, Plaid and Flowers Mint designer paper
Accessories: Copic Markers, Ek Success Flower Burst, Labels Eight-teen and Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Gold Flower ribbon, Swarovski Crystals, Watering Can Charm, Stampin Dimensionals.

Thank you for taking the time to visit today.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Fllutter Your Wings

Hello Blog friends. I am so excited to be a guest designer for Paper Pretties for May and June.
I am posting a little late for our Wednesday Sketch Challenge May 4th. I am so sorry about that. I have been down with a bad migraine and missed my Wed. post. Not Good! I am feeling better today though and am very happy to be among the living. :)

I used the adorable Flutterby image for my card and added two little die cut butterflies on each side.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Flutterby
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Sky
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Georgia Pacific White, Ice Cream Palor designer paper.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens, Spellbinders Classic Rectangle Nestabilities. Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, Stampin Dimensionals.


This week being the first Wednesday of the month we have a sketch challenge for you, hope you enjoy it.

We would love it if you play along with us. You have until next Tuesday May 10th.


One random lucky participant this week will win the set "Wade E Bug". You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. When uploading to SCS or PCP please use keyword PWC152. Please be sure to link up your project at the bottom of this post on our blog!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you have a great night.

Hugs and Blessings,
Deb