Good times

The baby count down is nearing an end. I have 2 more days to go LOL! One of the things that has been fun in an odd way is that my feet are so swollen that I am camped out inside and my hubby has had some time off, so I have had some great stamping time. It has been fun getting some projects done.

I was inspired by all of the great summer projects over on the Verve blog for their sizzlin' summer fun release. They challenged everyone to make a summer project. Well, my only projects have been my cousins wedding or new baby, so it was fun to pull out some bright colors and summer it up. I never seem to have a thank you card for hostesses when I need them, so I thought this would work out so well.
I combined this with the sketch from the Paper Crafts Connection blog.

Here is my card

Simple, but sweet. I have been really inspired to let the dsp shine. I have a tendancy to keep adding and adding, so this has been a fun little challenge for me to work on. I am not sure of the name of this paper, but it was the pack that I won from the Colour Q challenge. It came right from Stampin Up and it is Fabulous!!!!

Hopefully everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend with family and friends.

It's a good life!

Terri E.

Deets: All supplies are Stampin Up unless noted

Stamps: Verve Party Time

Ink: Versa mark

Paper: PTI stampers select white, dsp Stampin Up

Accessories: 1 1/4 punch, dmc floss, white embossing powder, heat gun

Anniversary

I am working on my August cards that I need for my family. I have a ton of anniversaries in August. It must be the month for that here in Illinois LOL! This month Verve has a really neat Project Parade. Here was our challenge for this month "The idea for this theme came from being asked "How do you come up with your designs?" and various other "How did you do that?" type questions. This month the Verve Divas are going to break down their design processes and ideas, using Verve stamps."

Well I have enjoyed the first two Verve Divas explain their thought process, so I decided to play along. I can't say I have ever really thought about this before. First I really like to start with a challenge. For this card I saw this challenge over on Stamp TV. It was to use red, black and white.

Once I get my challenge or challenges that I want to do together, I then look at the list of cards I need to make. I usually make cards for someone not just because. It really makes me feel good to send them out and I really like remembering others and blessing others in this way. So this is for our friends Kelly and Geoff. Once I get to this point, I look through my stamps for something that will work for what I needed.

I just got my newest Verve stamps and in it was Kindered Spirits. I really liked the images. I loved this center piece, but I think I am now going to need oval nesties LOL! If any of you have this set, will this work on the center piece? Anyway, the card just flowed from that point on.

I am now going to go and put the 5 ponds of blueberries we picked yesterday up. My Mom and I are going to go back on Tuesday and pick some more. We are real blueberry people LOL!

It's a good life!

Terri E.

Deets: All supplies are Stampin Up unless noted

Stamps: Verve Kindered Spirits, PTI Damaks Designs

Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, PTI black satin ribbon

Izzy's Memory Game

Don't forget about the chance to win Papertrey Ink's Background Basics: Retro. Get the details here.

I am so excited about this project for Izzy. I have been working on it for a while and actually Izzy has had a fun time working on it with me LOL! I am quite sure this will be the only time she will help me make her own gift. When Randy would pop in Izzy would proudly state, "This is for me!" She is too much fun right now.

I made this for the Verve Project Parade and also for Stamp TV 3D challenge. Really, I made this for Izzy. She is really getting into matching everything and she adores animals, so here we go. This is the outside of her tin. She is loving pink and the butterfly punch. She has not had a peek at this part and I think she will love the sparkes as well.

I put the whole game into a large hinged tin that I got from Papertrey Ink, but you can get them at Gina K Designs as well. Here is a side shot of the tin and the inside.

Here are a few of the cards. I used every animal I had in my stamp collection. It was so much fun.

I did a pink flower on the backside of every card. Izzy picked the color :) I had 35! Isn't that funny. Apparently I adore everything animals, LOL! If you are wanting to do a set for your little one, the size of the white was 2 1/2 X 3 1/4. I needed to round the corners and then they fit side by side in the tin without a problem. Isn't this tons of fun! I am going to do the animal and stamp sets here for each company.

Gina K Designs

Ostirch, Seal, Polar Bear, Zebra - Jumping for Joy

Hippo, Monkey - Just so Hippy

Kangaroo, Bunny, Frog - Just so Hoppy

Flamingo, Snakes, Kola Bear, Cats - Cuddles and Hugs

Pig - Down on the Farm

Turkey - Happy Thanksgiving

Catapilar - Whimsical Valentine

Stamin Up

Penguin, Alligator, Lion, Elephant, Giraffe - Wild About You

Chicks - Best of Cluck

Cow - Utterly Exhausted

Horse - Wanted

Crab, Starfish, Clam - Crab & Company

Moose, Porcupine, Deer - Moose You

Papertrey Ink

Bird - Everyday Classics

Sheep, Squirl - Punny Valentine

Butterfly - Butterfly Kisses

Owl - Wise Owl

It's a good life!

Terri E.

Deets: All Supplies are Papertrey Ink unless noted

Stamps: See above

Paper: Stampers select white, SU Pink Flamingo dsp, real red, cameo coral,

Ink: Lots!!! LOL

Accessories: Butterfly punch, xyron machine, SU dazzaling diamonds, glue dots, corner rounder