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...

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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

Love!

Good Tuesday Morning to you!!! 

SO, it seems that I am a huge fan of creating Valentine's Day Cards :) 

After all these years, I finally found my favorite time of year to create cards, lol! 

There is just something about pink hearts, doilies, flowers and lacy things that really just calls to me - makes me happy!!! Which means, I have a ton of Valentine's Day cards, lol, which also means, that I should get thee to thy post office soon ;) hee hee! 

Today is week 2 of Sparkle Creations latest sketch challenge: 

You have until this Sunday, January 29th 9pm PST to play along!! !

I decided to use the latest released Karber Clear Stamp Set, Fashion... 

Here is the other fashionista that comes in this stamp set! 

I decided to do some fun paper-piecing and Copic coloring... 

The sentiment is actually a part of a stamp that says: 

Love! Smile! Enjoy! 

SCRS Challenges are open to everyone, 

BUT, in order to win the prize, you must use a stamp from the 

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp Store! 

...and here is what is up for grabs this week: 

"Snow Angel Ruby" 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT created too :) 

Kerri Michaud

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Simonne Clay 

Sparkle Smith

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Have fun!!! xoxo

You Make My Heart...

TGIF!!! 

Oh my, you all don't know how happy I am that today is Friday and that the weekend is just minutes away to starting :) 

It's been a very looong week! and my mojo decided to go on vacay without me :( 

I am have finally climbed out of my major cleaning/organizing/rearranging mess, woo hoo! 

and with a little help of some yummy I received yesterday, I am hoping that mr. mojo is ready to move back home!!! 

To get back into the groove of things, 

I created a card for today's TGF Farm Fresh Friday Spy Day Challenge!!! 

I used THREE different stamp sets for this card, lol! 

and very surprisingly, I ripped into my newest kit from Taylored Expressions too! 

No hording this months kit at all! Love it too much ;) 

First, I used my Copics to color up Creeper Crew Madden to match the colors to Crate Paper's "Paper Heart" DP... then, I knew I needed to add some sort of sentiment - so I used my new Flutter Heart Clear Stamp Set for that... and then I couldn't figure out what to do with my corners, lol! The card didn't seem complete even after I added the heart buttons that also came with the TE Kit... and then I found these little hearts on the Made By Clear Stamp Set... 

Oh, BTW, you won't see just 'hearts' in the set, sorry! lol! 

I used this stamp to get the hearts, and just wiped away the 'handmade by' sentiment part ;) 

Pretty sneaky, huh?! ;) hee hee! 

I had SO much fun putting this card together! 

It really feels so good to finally be back 'in the game' and blogging again :) 

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT to see what they've been up to too!!! 

Jessica Diedrich 

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Enjoy your TGIF too!!! 

and thanks for stopping by :) 

xoxo 

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

Cruisin' Love Bug

Good morning! Good morning! Good morning!!! 

Trying to be a bit chipper even though I am a bit sleep deprived at the moment, lol! 

Lately, our "lovely" neighbor, who already keeps the most oddest "working" hours, has taken a liking to doing some home improvements between the hours of 9pm to 2am, ugh!!! And ever since I've had my kiddos, I've turned into a light-sleeper, sigh... I just hope that they finish their project soon, or they're going to have one rabid-crafter banging on their door soon! 

Neeed. Mooore. Hooot. Cocoa!!! 

Any hoot, it's time for the 2nd week of Sparkle Creation Rubber Stamps first challenge of the year!!! Challenge #70 is to use something NEW!!! 

In order to qualify for the prize, you must use a SCRS on your card/project. 

You have until Sunday, January 15th at 9pm PST to play along :) 

*I also used the following challenges for my card :)
- Deconstructed Sketch #33

- The Pink Elephant #130: Hearts
- Crazy 4 Challenges #118: Use something new
- Card Makin' Mamas: Use something new
and...
- Cupcake Inspiration Challenge # 142

Of course I had to use my latest yummies :) 

I recently purchased "Cruisin' Chloe" and had yet to ink her up, so here she is!!! 

I paper pieced Chloe's car with my new 6x6 pad of We R Memory Keepers "Love Struck" and ribbon from the dollar bin!!! 

For more SCRSC info, please stop by their blog!!! 

and please be sure to check out the rest of today's DT for more inspiration... 

Kerri Michaud 

Margie Cortina 

Savannah O'Gwynn 

Simonne Clay 

Sparkle Smith 

Stephanie Kraft

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Happy Tuesday! xoxo 

Bees and Cutie Pies... w/MFT!

Good Tuesday to you :) 

It is freeeeeezing! and wiiiindy!!! 

I am hiding on the couch with a warm blanket and my Copics with a few images to color until I have to pick up my boys from the bus stop later - and I will be taking the car there, lol! It is waaay too cold to be walking anywhere... which reminds me, I should make a stop at the mailbox too ;) 

Today, I decided to join in on My Favorite Things latest sketch
and January Guest Designer Contest!!! 

For the sketch challenge {MFTWSC52} I decided to finally ink up one of my favorite Bee stamps, Just Bee Yourself by Claire Keay... I had a bit of fun paper piecing too using my new to me 6x6 pad from my sister, My Mind's Eye Jack/Jill Quite Contrary - to which I just learned is retired! Eeek! 

and then did some Copic coloring over the DP too :) I really wanted to make sure she looked like a bumble-y bee! 

Here's the sketch and Die-namics that I used: 

My next card is for this month's MFT Guest Designer Contest... 

the theme was to do some Paper Piecing!!! My favorite!!! 

I just had to use this sweet Pure Innocence little girl, 

"Being Cute Is What I Do" 

She makes the perfect Valentine, especially with those little pigtails :) 

I used my most fave 6x6 pad right now, My Mind's Eye Love Me and 

a few of MFT's Die-namics, Flower/Leaf Trio and Open Scallop Edge.
And of course I went a bit crazy with my Paper Pen again ;)
Love this stuff for pearls!!!
and don't look to closely! because if you do, you can see that in the left hand corner I smudged a bit because I always forget that this is wet stuff that needs to dry before taking pics, lol! 

I had so much fun trying to stay warm while creating these lovelies!
I hope you like them too!!!

Good luck to all who are playing along :) 

and thanks for stopping by today!!! 

xoxo