Love and Kisses...another shaker card

I've been slowly recovering from the craziness 

of the holidays and really trying hard 

to get a head start on Valentine cards.

The guys at my work are already making their requests!

Today I'm playing with Avery Elle...

Avery Elle Fill in the Blank, Avery Elle Simply Labels, Avery Elle Needle Little Love

Hero Arts Shadow Inks in Bubble Gum, Passion Flower and Pale Tomato,

Doodlebug Designs Sequins, Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle Die, Staz On Jet Black

I liked stamping out all those sweet hearts 

on the card front

trying to keep it simple from the 

pattern paper background.

I got the idea of stamping the sentiment on the acetate from 

Jennifer McGuire. I think it gave it a cool effect 

that you can hopefully see here...

I'll be entering this in the

Fusion Card Challenge

inspired by the colors and using the acetate window as

my "chalkboard."

Mahalo for stopping by!

I'll definitely be back to share more shaker cards!!

Picking Up the Pieces Vol. 12: Love Potion

Each weekend I wonder how Monday arrives soooo quickly...not to mention we are in February already!  So for today's post it's another Valentine's card using inspiration from the Fusion Card Challenge
and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Twine

I just found out that the hubby was keeping some Lawn Fawn goodies from me!  I couldn't believe it, but apparently he was waiting til Valentine's Day, but over heard me ooo-ing and aah-ing over some sweet cards using this fun set.  He decided Valentine's would come early so I could start playing....thank you hubby!

Lawn Fawn Science of Love with matching dies, Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card die, Lawn Trimmings, Copics, Memento ink in Tuxedo Black, Distress Markers, Jessica Swift Blomma pattern paper, DCWV Glitz Glitter Matstack

I went with the card sketch...no surprise...hehe

I love those little beakers and added some lashes and Wink of Stella in clear to the "girl" beaker.  I had a few requests from my guy co-workers for some Valentine's cards, so I'm building up my stash for them to choose.  I think it's so sweet they ask me every year to go through my cards. What's even sweeter is their ladies request for it over a store bought card...cute eh?!  Hope you all have a great week!

Mahalo for stopping by.  I so appreciate it!

Back to Work

Happy Tuesday everyone and mahalo for stopping by!  I needed a quick birthday card to give to my coworker's daughter who just turned 14.  I kept thinking can't go too cutesy, but still wanted it to be fun.  When I can't figure out what I'm going to do I always find a sketch to follow and then choose a pattern paper pad to work with and let the paper talk to me...hehehe

I love my Glitz Cashmere Dame Paper Pack for layering because it doesn't add too much bulk and the patterns are retro and trendy!  I heat embossed Fresh Squeezed Stamps Subway Series: Basics for a fun sentiment and added some star stick pins for pizazz! 

Here's the sketch from Fusion Card Challenge that I followed

That's it for me!

Sending You...

YES!  It's FRIDAY!!!  To celebrate a little early I got a little crafty and wanted to enter the next Fusion Card Challenge using the sketch.  I must say sketches really get the creative juices flowing!

And my entire card....

Avery Elle Fill in the Blank, Avery Elle-ments Fill In the Blank Die, Avery Elle-ments Icon Fill in the Blank Die, Hero Arts Brush Strokes, Memento Ink in Bahama Blue and Pear Tart, Studio Calico Snippets Collection, twine and button from stash

The color combination was inspired by this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge: aqua, green and orange

Mahalo for stopping by!  

P.S.-I'm happy to report that my little preschooler is adjusting to school life.  I finally might be able to drop him off now without crying myself!  Oh the joys of mommyhood!

Congrats with Lawn Fawn Goodies

Happy Monday everyone!  It was another busy weekend with a graduation party and being on call, but as always I had to make time for crafting!  I have been itching to enter the Fusion Card Challenge and think the whole concept is super fun.  I decided to go with just Jackie's Sketch Challenge.  Here's my card...

Lawn Fawn Bannerific, LF Claire's ABC, LF Lucky Stars, Lawn Cuts Puffy Star, Lawn Trimmings Pink Lemonade, Fiskars Crimper, Memento Ink in Rose Bud, Dandelion and Tangelo, Archival Ink Jet Black, LF Pink Lemonade papers, Kraft Cardstock, Cream Cardstock

Following this sketch...

Since this is a congrats card I will also enter this in CAS-ual Fridays challenge.  Hope everyone has a great week...I'm already looking forward to the weekend...hehehe.

*side note* Mahalo for taking the time to leave such sweet comments on my new venture as a DT for Kitty Bee Designs.  I truly appreciate the support...and if you haven't had a chance to check it out...please do...I promise it'll make you smile!