Happy Birthday Apron Strings Day #15 & The Paper Variety

I created a Wedding themed card for the challenge over at The Paper Variety and I added some "bling" which counts as my "sprinkles" for the Apron Strings Birthday Challenge #15.

I used Stampin' Up supplies and created a punch art wedding couple. I got the tutorial for the couple on You Tube. To give it a twist, I made the rose on the lapel with the tiny flower from the Itty Bitty punch pack (2 of them crinkled up). The stamp set is Word Play. I added lots of bling with the pearls and the rhinestone. I love the pearl neckline!

Hope you like my card! I'll probably be making it again for my punch art class. I have 3 weddings to go to this year so I'll need more of these cards!

Color Throwdown, Jillibean Soup & The Paper Variety

I made this layout for a Color Throwdown challenge and for Jillibean Soup's Facebook page. Oh, I forgot! I also used a paper rosette for the challenge over at The Paper Variety too. Just a simple layout showcasing my first pregnancy pictures! I took a test right after my missed period and was pregnant! I am 8 weeks pregnant for this first ultrasound and we saw the tiny blinking heartbeat.
I'm 36 and finally having a baby...we are SO grateful that it didn't take long even though we had a miscarriage back in May. God is great. We find out if we are having a girl or boy this week!! We are soooo ready to know, pink or blue!

Sketchy Thursday 9.8 Challenge & The Paper Variety Blogaversary Challenge #2

I absolutely LOVE the sketch from Sketchy Thursday's 9.8 Challenge! I paired it with The Paper Variety's challenge which was to use my favorite paper crafting company's supplies and make a paper project. Of course I used Stampin' Up!

I made this page that will go in my sister in law's baby book that I'm making for her son Tyler. I love this design paper paper called Nursery Nest. It works for a boy or a girl and the colors are great together!
The green doesn't do well on a camera, but it's a beautiful shade called Pear Pizzazz. I also used Marina Mist and Perfect Plum. The stickers coordinate with the design paper and of course the buttons match too! All of the items I mentioned can be purchased in my store online and you can earn Sweet Rewards by shopping with me!

The Paper Variety Blogaversary!

Hi Everyone!!

I just wanted to help promote The Paper Variety's Blogaversary! It all starts tomorrow, September 7th and will last for 1 WEEK! This one week celebration will include....
a fun blog hop,
a fabulous sponsor,
Facebook giveaway,
FIVE daily challenges,
and many great prizes!
Hope you can make it and check out all the fun! Oh and I was so happy to see that my Birthday Banner card was featured over at The Paper Variety too!

Just Add Ink & The Paper Variety Challenges

I still had 1 more card to make for my class on Wednesday so I used 2 more challenges. The Just Add Ink challenge was to use the sketch below.


And The Paper Variety's challenge was to use a birthday theme and add a banner. I have been wanting to make a banner for a while now! I have my new pennant punch by Stampin' Up and couldn't wait to try it out.
I used the Party This Way stamp set for the pennants and the sentiment. Do you know where the candy is from?? Yep, Jolly Bingo Bits! Those are peppermint candies, but when I stamped them with other colors, they matched the DSP perfectly!! I was SO excited about that! :) Great challenges!!

And a closeup of my candy which I blessed with some Dazzling Diamonds! ;)