Sparkle Creations Final Preview and June Release Day!!!

Good morning, friends! 

Thanks so much for your sweet comments, I'm so happy to be up and running again :) 

Today is Sparkle Creations last preview day AND release day!!! 

All new stamps are available NOW in the Sparkle Creations Store! 

Our last preview is here! 

Meet... Watermelon Rin!!! 

Isn't she adorable! I love everything about her :) 

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT for more peeks of Rin! 

Oh, and be sure to leave your comments too! 

Sparkle will be giving away a Watermelon Rin rubber stamp to a lucky hopper! 

Giveaway ends tonight, EST... 

Alice Wertz
Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina (You are here!)
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft
Yvonne Yam - June Guest Designer
SCRS Blog

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Enjoy!!! 

"Fun in the Sun!" - Sparkle Creations Preview Day One

Hello everyone!!! 

I'm SO thrilled to be back with Sparkle Creations and the DT again :) 

Today is the first day of previews! 

Here's "Beach Chloe"... 

 It's time for some fun in the sun!!!

All new stamps will be available on Saturday, June 9th! 

Please be sure to visit the rest of the team for more sneak peeks :)

And be sure to leave your comments along the way! Sparkle will be giving away a 'Beach Chloe' rubber stamp to one lucky person :) You have until midnight EST to hop around!!!  

Alice Wertz
Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina (You are here!)
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft
Yvonne Yam - June Guest Designer
SCRS Blog

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy! 

xoxo

Mahalo!

Good morning :) 

I'm so happy to have a card to share with you today! 

Today starts week 2 of the latest Sparkle Creations Challenge... 

And here is the card that I made using... 

Karber "Hawaii" Clear Stamp Set

I really do love coloring her hair! She's such a cutie :) 

Please be sure to stop by the Sparkle Creations Blog for more details! 

and don't forget to say HI to these lovely ladies too :) 

Kerri Michaud 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Simonne Clay 

Sparkle Smith 

Stephanie Kraft

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Tuesday!!! 

I Dare You 2 Glimmer!!!

Good morning and happy M-day to you :) 

It's a new week! and we're looking forward to lots of good things!!! 

I'm starting off the week right with The Greeting Farm's 

ANYTHING GOES Fun Day Monday Challenge! 

Even though it's a bittersweet challenge for me, 

this is our last week as DT on the challenge blog :( 

I am going to miss working with these girlies so very much, sniff!!!

So for this challenge, I decided to use another newbie stamp - 

Glimmer Bean 

Here's a close-up... 

I added a bit of sparkle to her :) 

Hope you like my Glimmer Bean! 

Be sure to stop by TGF's Challenge Blog for all the deets! 

and then hop along to see what the DT created for the day too :) 

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a fab day!!! xoxo 

Buzzing By To Say Thanks!

TGIF, friends!!! and a good one it's going to be :) 

I am back with my third and final post for today! 

Wow, shocking, right?! lol 

*Please scroll down to see my latest sneak peek card for Sparkle Creations! 

and my card for TGF's Spy Day Challenge, thanks!!! 

Well, it's time for another awesome sketch from 

Taylored Expressions!!! 

I decided to create a card size notepad for a friend :) 

I used my latest My Mind's Eye Pad from February's Key Ingredients Kit along with my new to me petite stamp set called "Sunflower Wreath".... 

Here is what this week's sketch looks like: 

Can't wait to see who plays along :) 

Be sure to visit the rest of the Sketch Crew to see what they've created for today!

Cassie Trask 

Jami Sibley 

Lisa Hjulberg 

Lori Craig 

Margie Cortina 

Monika Davis 

Rachel Sztonyk 

Tracy Clemente 

Taylor VanBruggen  

Linda Suarez, Featured Top Chef

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your Friday and weekend :) 

xoxo 

Wanna Sit and Chat???

Good morning, and hello again!

*Please scroll down to see my latest sneak peek card for
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, thank you :) 

I'm back to share with you the latest Spy Day Challenge
at The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog today!!!
This week, we are casing one of Sugar's Card :)

Here's my take on it... 

I just had to use my newest stamp set from The Greeting Farm's last release,
"Sitting Casual"

Isn't Ian the handsomest boy ever???
I paper pieced his couch and was inspired by Sugar's layout and use of polka dots :)

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT for more inspiration!

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

See you later on with my third and final post for today!
xoxo 

Naturally Sweet, Strawberry!

Hi again :) 

Hold on to your seats - I have THREE posts for today! 

Woo hoo!!! 

I'm starting off with another sneak peek from 

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps! 

And she is SO SWEET!!! 

Here is the latest Karber Clear Stamp Set... 

"Strawberry" 

Isn't she the cutest sweet lil' strawberry you've ever seen???
This stamp set comes with one main image, one sentiment and 5 accessory images! 

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Karber Strawberry Set. Sparkle will be giving away Karber Strawberry Set to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (list below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Karber post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day! 

Amber Hight 

Danielle Lounds 

Kerri Michaud 

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn

Happy Hopping!!! 

See you in a few with post #2!!! 

Congrats, you're engaged!

Hello there!!! It's March, and 'oh my', don't even get me started, lol! 

Just poppin' on to share a quick sneak peek with you! 

Yup, it's that time again! Sneak peeks from
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
and she's a beauty!!!

Here's "Engaged Lucy"... 

Be sure to visit all rest of the SCRS designers for more peeks of Engaged Lucy. Sparkle will be giving away Engaged Lucy  to one lucky person! For a chance to win, you need to comment on all of the designer's blogs (listed below). Then head on over to the SCRS blog and comment on the Lucy post. You have until midnight EST each day to comment. The lucky winner will be announced the following day!

Alice Wertz 

Amber Hight 

Danielle Lounds 

Kerri Michaud 

  Kim Yu 

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Shaela Odd 

Simonne Clay 

Sparkle Smith 

Stephanie Kraft 

Thanh Vo - March Guest Designer

Happy Hopping :)
xoxo 

Tea-rrific!

Good morning friends :) 

Did this week feel like the longest one ever to exist? lol, it really did to me! 

I am so happy to be able to post something today!!! 

Real life has been keep me so very busy, doesn't it understand that this girl need's to get her bumble-y going on as much as possible! lol! 

The Greeting Farm - Farm Fresh Challenges 

has another Spy Day to play along with today!

It's all about 'case-ing' Lori Craig's beautiful Kraft-y card! 

I just had to use the same stamp set that she used, Tea-rrific! 

I also tried to stay true to the layout and elements she used too; 

krafty cardstock, scalloped circle, button/twine :) 

All good happy stuff to play with!!! 

Please be sure to check out what the rest of my teammates came up with too! 

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Have a fab TGIF!!! 

xoxo 

Mr. Bunny says you are wonderful :)

Happy Valentine's Day Eve!!! 

It's M-day {yea, me and M-day still don't get along, lol!} and I have now declared M-day to be an extension of the weekend! M-day used to be my 'cleaning/organizing' day for the week - I have now switched it to Sundays and M-days are now my days to just get the kiddos to/from school and relax with a good book or crafty-time :) hee hee!!! 

To start the week right! Let's play along with The Greeting Farm's 

Farm Fresh "Monday Fun Day" Challenge!!!

This week, I challenge you to use Red and Pink on your cards/projects :) 

Here's my card using my Lucky Bunnies Clear Stamp Set... 

Oh! and I'm entering my card into The Spotted Chick's 

That's Krafty Thursday Challenge #58 too :) 

These bunnies are just so darn cute!!! 

and this sentiment is truly a favorite! 

I paper pieced Mr. Bunny with Kraft CS and WeRMemory Keepers DP... 

total sweetness!!! 

Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the DT has been up to! 

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Enjoy your week! 

See you later on this week ;)
xoxo 

Leprechaun Oliver

Good day!!! 

Today is day ONE of Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps February previews! 

Sparkle will be releasing 2 new SCRS stamps with matching sentiments 

and 1 new Karber Clear Stamp Set on 

Saturday, February 11th :)

I'm so happy to finally show you "Leprechaun Oliver"...  

Oliver looks so jolly :) 

I colored Oliver with my Copics and used some more of my new Crate Paper DP... 

I found these old Doodlebug Design brads at the bottom of my jar, lol, thought that they would make a cute match with the theme of the card! 

Be sure to visit the awesome SCRS DT for more Oliver peeks today! 

Sparkle will be giving away one Leprechaun Oliver rubber stamp, so be sure to visit everyone and leave your comments on their blogs! 

You have until midnight EST tonight to hop along :)  to one lucky commenter! 

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight
Danielle Lounds
Kerri Michaud
Kim Yu
Margie Cortina
Pam Varnell {February Guest Designer}
Savannah O'Gwynn
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft

Enjoy the new release :) 

xoxo 

A Retro-Fresh Book Keeper!

Happy Day to You!!! 

It's Wednesday and although I feel a bit crummy, more on that later, and blogger had been misbehaving in the worse kinds of way this week - I'm in a good mood! hee hee! It must be all the chocolate I've been eating... sigh... yes, it must be since I've gained about 7lbs since Christmas, lol! 

Moving on to the fun stuff for today :) 

There's another Retro-Fresh Challenge up on 

The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog today!!! 

This month, Jess is challenging us to think 'paper dimensions'!!! 

Pop up those TGF stamps by using pop dots, silicone glues, etc. Whatever gives you that extra pop! 

I wanted something to help me keep track of all the books that I own, whether it be on my bookshelf or e-reader, and also, a wishlist of books that I want to read this year! So, I decided to alter a black/white notebook... 

I used The Greeting Farm's Blush Society Stamps, Bonnie and Heart, 

I also used Splotchy and some clear stamps from Lucky Bunnies and Made By: 

I colored Bonnie with Copics and paper pieced part of her dress with My Mind's Eye Portobello Road DP and used a white pen to highlight her a bit to make her 'pop' since everything looked so dark against her white-ish dress... 

On the inside, I added some alpha stickers to create a directory and have started penning in what I have so far :)  This has been one of the best things I've ever created for myself - I no longer have to run to the computer to add stuff in before I forget! Yes, I'm ol' fashion, I like the pen to paper technique too! AND it helps to keep me off the computer too, lol! 

You have all month to play along with the challenge! 

Be sure to stop by and check out what the DT has created too :)

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Enjoy your Wednesday!!! 

xoxo 

TOUCHDOWN!!! {SCRSC72}

Good afternoon crafty friends :) 

Is it really Tuesday?! It feels like a Thursday already, lol ;) 

One can hope, right?! 

Not that I want time to fly by, 

but I really do look forward to our weekends that are schedule free and full of family time fun! 

Don't we all :) 

I have a really fun card to share with you today! 

I am, by no means, a sports fanatic at all! So, if the colors I used by any chance support any team out there, my bad, lmao! I wasn't going for that ;) hee, hee! 

However, I was boo-ed by all the boys in my family that I should have gone with the Giants colors... I'm thinking that if I would have, they wouldn't have won ;) So there! ha! 

Any-hoo! Here is the second half of 

Sparkle Creations Challenge {SCRSC72}:

Create a card using any of your team colors, or anything football related! 

I, of course, used "Football Josh" for my card :)  

Please forgive any smudges you may see, it seems that a certain lil guy around here was quite interested in the sparkly stuff on today's card ;) 

I colored Josh with my Copics and then found some scraps of My Mind's Eye to put the card together, easy-peasy! Love how it turned out!!! 

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the DT came up with for today too!

Kerri Michaud

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Simonne Clay 

Sparkle Smith

Thanks! and enjoy the rest of you day :) 

xoxo 

Sewing for Baby Riley... Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop!!!

Good Evening Friends :) 

It's Riley and Company Release and Blog Hop Time!!! 

Woo Hoo!!! 

and this is one of the cutest releases ever!!! 

To start the hop from the beginning, please to to the 

Riley and Company Blog :)

Remember to leave comments on everyone's blogs, at every stop you can win a Riley stamp!!! AND, if you place your order within the first 24hours, you will receive a FREE Travel Sticker Stamp!!! 

AND, there is also FREE shipping until Sunday, January 29th!!! 

SO cool!!!  

Before you hop along to your next stop, here are my cards :) 

"Sewing Sophie" 

It seems that Sophie is a lot better at sewing/embroidering than I am! 

She doesn't have any band aids on ;) hee hee! 

and

"Baby Blocks Riley"  

Aw, doesn't Baby Riley bring the baby talk out of you?! 

I just want to pinch his cheeks and cuddle with him :) 

That's it from me!!!
Your next stop is Michele!!! 

Enjoy hopping around!!! xo

Dessert Chef!

Hello everyone!!! 

Just a quick post to let you all know about 

Riley and Company's Release and Blog Hop tonight!!! 

It all starts at 10pm EST!!! 

Here's a little tease of what you'll be seeing tonight ;) 

"Mixing Bowl Riley" 

When I was little, I used to tell my parents that I was going to marry a Chef,
hee hee... if only I knew about Dessert Chefs then - I probably would have worked a bit harder on finding one, lol! 

I can't complain, my hubs is an excellent cook! and he can bake a good cake too!!! 

but I'm the best at cookies and brownies ;) hee, hee!!! 

Hope to see you all tonight!!! 

Don't forget, you can take a quick peek at the Moosemate's blogs too!!! 

Cindy Haffner

Frances Byrne

Silke Kittman

Laurie Clout

Michelle L

Kelly Santi

Jovita Torres

Margie Cortina

Joy Stagg

Guest Designer: Jamie Rogers Moore  

Enjoy!!! 

xoxo 

He's Just Not That Into You...

I'm a sucker for sappy girlie movies! 

I fall for most chic flicks!
I just love a swoon-ie kind of story :)

{I'll give you a few seconds...

... 

... 

... 

okay, you can stop laughing now, hee hee!}

The concept of this movie was taken from a (sort of) self-help book called: 

He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

When I received my new TGF Flutter Heart Clear Stamp Set,
and saw this little guy/girl image, this movie popped into my head, lol!

The 'love banner' is also from this set...

Here's the movie trailer in case you need a refresher ;) 

Enjoy!!!
xoxo

Relax and Enjoy!!!

Hi again!!! If you're here to see my latest card for Sparkle Creations Challenge,
please scroll down to the next post, thank you!!!

I hope that you all have been enjoying the Riley and Company sneak peeks this week!!!

Today, I have this cutie to share with you and brighten up your day :)

"Yoga Riley" 

Can you strike a pose like that for a few minutes???
I start to fall over just thinking about it, lmao!!!

Release day is this Thursday, January 26th at 10pm EST!!!
There will be 12 NEW Riley's!!! Yippeee!!!

BTW, it's also challenge time today at the Riley and Company Blog!!! 
Unfortunately, I don't have a card for it, BUT, 
you can join in on the fun!!! 
This week's challenge is to create a punny/funny birthday card! 


You can see more sneak peeks and challenge cards on the Moosemates blogs too!!! 
Have fun!!! 

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Silke Kittman
Laurie Clout
Michelle L
Kelly Santi
Jovita Torres
Margie Cortina
Joy Stagg

Guest Designer: Jamie Rogers Moore  

Hello?! Free Hugs :)

Hello :)  and good day to you all! 

It's M-day and we all know what M-day means! and IT is not behaving, grrr! lol! 

SO, what better way to cheer up than to share some sneak peeks!!! 

Riley and Company sneak peeks have started!!! 

Today's day 2, so I have TWO different stamps to show you :) 

First, I have "Cell Phone Riley"... 

Hello?! Isn't he the CUTEST!!! 

I paper pieced Riley with some Kraft Cardstock - that's what happens when you make a boo-boo on the card, great way to cover things up ;) 

Next, I have "Water Bottle Riley"... 

Poor little moose is sicky :( 

Look at his red nose and comfy pajamas... 

Don't ya just wanna give him a big ol' hug to make him feel better??? 

Lots of peeks going on at the Moosemate's blogs too! 

Take a few and start hopping :) 

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Silke Kittman
Laurie Clout
Michelle L
Kelly Santi
Jovita Torres
Margie Cortina
Joy Stagg

Guest Designer: Jamie Rogers Moore  

Thanks for stopping by today!!! 

Enjoy! xo 

Get Better Soon!

Good morning!!! 

I have a quickie post to share with you :) 

Today is the first day of previews from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps!!! 

Sparkle will be releasing 2 new SCRS Stamps and 1 new Karber Clear Stamp Set

this Saturday, January 14th!!! 

Today's preview features Nurse Lucy with sentiment...

I also used the following challenges on my card!!!
- Allsorts Challenge #136: Paper Piecing
- DYSU Challenge #54: Pink
- The Ribbon Reel Challenge #19: Pink and Polk Dots
- The Kraft Journal Challenge: Favorite Colors (Pink, Red, White!)

I did a whole lot of paper piecing here using My Mind's Eye "Love Me" DP 

and used my Copics to try to give her some "unruly" hair :) 

Be sure to visit the rest of the DT today! 

Sparkle will be giving away a Nurse Lucy to one random commentor!!! 

So be sure to visit the entire DT and leave a final comment on the 

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp Blog saying you did ;) 

Alice Wertz 

Amber Hight 

Debbie Carriere 

Kim Yu 

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Shaela Odd 

Simonne Clay 

Stephanie Kraft 

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Enjoy hopping around :) 

xo