A Combined Challenge

Okay ...LAST challenge card for today!

The snow has stopped & so will I.  LOL!

I've created one more card today which satisfies the requirements of two challenge ...

Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply challenge this week is to create WITH SYMPATHY  and the challenge over on Paper Maniac is MONOCHROMATIC.

This card came together quite quickly.

  Here are the items used in its creation:

Stamps:  Great Impressions

Papers:  Whisper White, K&Co. designer paper

Inks:  Versafine black, old olive

Accessories:  Lattice panel - RAK from Lana (Blest with Stamps)

Green Leaf vine - RAK from Terri (Terri's Cards 'N More)

Nestabilities (long rectangles), sponge, Basic Grey half pearls.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope the weather is pleasant where you are located but for those of us who have more winter weather ... please stay safe & warm!  

Remember. I will have my Saturday Spotlight creation to share with you tomorrow!  Hope to see you then!

Just Saying HELLO ...

HELLO Everyone!!!
Just one creation to share with you today!

My card today is for two challenge ...

Paper Maniac - Texture, Faux or Real Stitching & ODD Shaped Buttons
Digital Tuesday #42 - Sketch

Here are the elements used in this creation:

Stamps: The Stamp Pad Co. (sentiment), Crafty Secrets (Hello sentiment)
Papers: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Cosmo Cricket dp, Daisy D's dp
Inks: Versafine black
Accessories: *Wink*Wink*Ink (FREE) image, Bucket 'O Buttons, Distresser, Gingham ribbon & gold thread from Stamp By Step, Nestabilities Long Scallops, Pop Dots, Martha Stewart Arch Lattic border punch, Creative Memories fine tip black marker
Techniques: Distressing ... Faux Stitching

THANKS for stopping by today and please come back tomorrow for the 2nd RAISE THE BAR challenge ... it's going to be FUN!!! You don't want to miss it!!!

OH ... AND ... did you see there is a Design Team Call over at the NEW *Wink*Wink*Ink Blog?? If you love adorable digi's like this pretty kitty (which they have FREE for you to try) ... please check this out!!!

Have A GREAT Day!!!

Paper Maniac Challenge

I've been wanting to play along with this challenge and finally took the time today!!! This week's Paper Maniac Challenge is a sketch. This is also their 1st challenge for the new year!! Seems they are "redoing" things over there so be sure to stop over and check out the "new" details!

Isn't this little girl adorable!!! Here is the recipe for this creation:

• Stamps: DRS (sentiment), North Star Stamps
• Papers: Whisper White, Brocade Blue, SU Bella Blue designer paper
• Inks: Versafine black
• Accessories: Zig photo twin markers, Nestabilities class ovals, flower gems, Creative Memories corner rounder

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a wonderful day today!!! It's a bit WARMER (25 degrees) today and the sun is shining ... aawwww, a warmup here in N.E. Ohio!! LOL!!