Flutterby Special

Two posts in two days? There's some excitement here on the old blog-o this week! I know I haven't been here for a while. I was dealing with a few personal issues that left the mojo in a ditch. Not to mention a lost camera battery so photography was also on hold.

Then, wonder of wonders, I learned my mom was being honored for her contributions to education over the course of her career. So it was off to Jamaica for some family time and a little "sun in the fun". I got to see my sister and her kiddos, and of course, watch my mom receive her award. At this point, the camera battery had been found and charged and... left at home! LOL. Luckily I had my phone and my momma's camera so I was still able to get some photos of the happy event. Hurray. Hurray. But... if I share those photos I may lose "preferred daughter status", so here are a few cards instead.

The sentiment on this first card is absolutely meant for my amazing mom. I feel so lucky to have her in my life. And I hope I make her feel the same - when I'm not making her crazy. LOL.

I tried a little inlaid die-cutting using the SSS Devonshire and Paulina butterfly dies, white cardstock, and my Touch Twin markers. There is also some Distress inking and a|s Splash! spray on the top panel.

Here's my second attempt:

And, yes, this one also goes out to a very special lady. Love you momma!

Supplies Used
stamps: HA year round sentiment, flower bursts pattern, thank you definition
cardstock: PTI white, CTMH grey wool
ink: Memento london fog, SSS black, Distress dried marigold, a|s Splash! in bermuda & winter sky
other: SSS devonshire & paulina butterfly dies, ShinHan Art touch twin brush, glossy accents, corner chomper

Hugs and Kisses.

A Little Bit Scent-imental

Today I'm sharing a few projects as part of the Use Your Stamps challenge issued by Susan Rahaila of Simplicity blog fame.

This time, I started out with the Scent-imentals stamp set by Papertrey Ink. I received this set during their Stamp-A-Faire event last year and never inked it up. But that all changed when I got the stitched journaling card die set by Lawn Fawn and inspiration struck. Take a look...

I used one basic layout to create a card set using each of the Scent-imentals images.

It all started with the gingerbread man, that sweet "you warm my heart" sentiment, and the tiny heart dies in the journaling card die set. I wanted that stitched die to take center stage, so I stamped my gingerbread man in the center, added the sentiment, and adhered the die cut to a piece of PTI patterned paper. Next I took one of the little heart dies, inked it up with berry sorbet ink, and added a little glossy accents to make it shine.

I liked the gingerbread man so much that I just die cut a bunch more journaling cards and got to work stamping each of the other images in the stamp set. Next up was the cherries.

Then I turned to the peach. I joined together two small scraps of patterned paper and punched a scalloped edge to add a little interest. I covered the peach with my new Wink of Stella pen and then clear embossed it once it was dried.

Supply List

PTI scent-imentals	PTI Rustic Cream	PTI Library Ledger 8x8
*Authentique 6 x 6 DELIGHTFUL Paper Pad DEL009	*Lily Bee Design CHRISTMAS CHEER 6 x 6 Tiny Tablet CCT281	stitched journaling card
PTI Classic Kraft	PTI Berry Sorbet	PTI Pure Poppy
PTI Spring Moss	PTI Simply Chartreuse	Soft Apricot Ink Pad
*Ranger EMBOSSING POWDER SUPER FINE CLEAR Detail Rubber Stamp Ink	*Fiskars SCALLOP SENTIMENT Border Punch 02860	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive
*VERSAMARKER Watermark Emboss Versamark Stampin' Up!	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	Touch Twin Brush

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Tomorrow I'll share the other cards in the set. Stay tuned...

Hugs and Kisses.

Merry Monday Challenge 93

Today I'm participating in the Merry Monday Challenge 93 which is to use ornament(s) on your project. Like many of you, I have lots of embellishments and patterned papers that I have yet to use. So, in keeping with the Use Your Stamps challenge, I have decided to try to use up all the stickers I collected at the beginning of my paper crafting journey. My project today uses stickers, patterned paper, and one more image stamp.

Here it is:

This card uses a few ornament stickers from the Eskimo Kisses collection by Basic Grey. I've had the 6x6 pad and the dimensional stickers since the collection was first released, but never used the paper because it was just too pretty to cut up. But look at how pretty the papers and stickers are when combined. I love the little deer ornament so much, I'll have to make sure this card goes to a good home this December. Time to go put on my big girl pants and use up this paper pad. I'll be back soon with more Eskimo Kisses.

This card is also being submitted for the Anything Goes Christmas Card Challenge 9.

Supplies Used
stamps: a|s that's the ticket, BG life of the party stars
cardstock: PTI white, CTMH blush, BG eskimo kisses
ink: PTI berry sorbet, Versafine onyx black
other: BG eskimo kisses stickers, MFT blueprints 1, a|s silver cording, Uniball Signo White gel pen

Until next time,
Hugs and Kisses.

Happy Blogaversary to You

How would you like a freebie filled with awesome Hero Arts goodness? Hop on over to The Daily Mark and help Miss Kathy celebrate her one year blogaversary. You could be entered to win this gorgeous RAK.

 Take some time to look at her amazing creations and good luck!