• {9.2.2012} sparks in motion

    Jump Start I haven’t stamped in over 2 weeks!  Thus, I needed a small jump start and turned to one of my favorite challenges for help.  Paper Smooches has their Picture Perfect SPARKS challenge up this week. Check out this awesome inspiration: Crazy pattern right?  I was stumped on this one for a…

  • {4.24.2012}

    Yum. Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. And my card is inspired by this yummy photo. I must admit, even though the photo is full of fruit… all I could see were those waffle cones.  Which in turn, made me think of ice cream and a BIG…

  • {4.17.2018} need a little SPARK?

    Good day friends… I have been thinking about the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge based on this photo. The content gave me pause… because, I really think I would be a darling millionaire.  It can’t be that hard right?  Or, maybe I’m so ‘dahl’ing it would be that easy.  Hee…

  • {2.28.2012} sparks time

    Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. Check out this cool inspiration photo. I was inspired by the stripes in the clock, the wood plank and the nautical theme. I’ve been playing with paper again.  Seems like I got on a serious white cardstock kick for awhile.  This…

  • {2.21.2012} sparks

    Mmmmmmmmm. Coffee is one of my LOVES.  Actually, it is probably my greatest weakness.  But one that I seriously enjoy.  You can image my excitement when the hot concoctions stamp kit arrived from Paper Smooches.  I already used it one HERE… but I have been saving this sweet cup for…

  • {2.13.2012} print candee hop

    This is my first hop with the amazing and talented Print Candee creative team!!! Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, but I’m a little nervous but SO excited as well. You should have arrived from the Print Candee blog. We will point you in the right direction as you hop along. Today…

  • {2.7.2012} hey there mister

    I thought this would be a fun guy card.  I was too lazy to stamp out the mister part.  Ha.  Instead, I thought the mustache said it for me.  It is popped up onto the spoon.  This is based on the Paper Smooches new SPARKS challenge. inspiration photo. I really…

  • {1.09.2012} for you

    I am back with another card for the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge. Here is a reminder of the inspiration photo: I still think it is crazy cool!  The text and colors are too yummy.  So many ideas keep rattling around in my little head.  I had to get it down…

  • {1.4.2012} bee happy

    Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. Check out this awesome inspiration: Crazy cool right? The text and graphic feel are right up my alley. I used this inspiration photo as a sketch as well as inspiration for colors. I’m using some of the free digis for this…

  • {12.25.2011} Merry Christmas!

    Ho… Ho… Ho… Merry Christmas friends. I hope you are enjoying your time with family and loved ones.  We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at my sister’s.  Today we are celebrating at our house.  I’m making lasagna… LOTS of lasagna.  Somehow I ended up with 2 pans for 8 people. …

  • {12.20.11}

    Christmas Peacock Don’t you just love a pretty peacock???  I thought he would make for one fabulous Christmas card for a crafty friend.  She was with me when I created my first Paper Smooches peacock card and really wanted to steal it from me.  But I wanted her to have…

  • {12.13.11} SPaRKS

    Paper Smooches has put up their new SPARKS challenge. Check out this awesome inspiration: Funny how such a feminine photo turned into such a masculine card.  I focused on the white, blue, green and yellow.  I adore the fun little bird.  Brings cheer wherever he goes. other: blue cardstock {bazzill…