~ A Very Big Heart ~

I thought this card would be fun to post this today ~ as we wrap up the 'week of Gretchen' today since it is February 1st!

Isnt this card just the cutest? She stamped ON the ribbon!! What a clever gal!! I just love this 'Happy Heart Day' stamp set and love seeing all of the ideas you can do with it! What a cute idea to cut the little feller' out and place him on the scallop punch!

I believe this will be something that I will be CASE'ing for my upcoming workshops too!! Whoo Hoo!! Thanks so much Gretchen!

Here is Gretchens recipe:
Happy Heart Day; cs - real red, whisper white, regal rose; ink - basic black, basic black craft, versamark, regal rose; Irridescent Ice EP; Clear EP; aqua pen; signo uni-ball white pen; regal rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon; mini glue dots; dimensionals. Inspired by Judi Carpenter on Sudsol.

~Enjoy & TFL~

Cute as a bug!

Happy Thursday to all of you -- the last day of January 2008!! That is hard to believe!!

Well, as you know the theme this week as been 'all about Gretchen'!! She is a wonderful stamper!! Here is a cute card to share with you today-- cute as a bug that is ;o) This is such a fun uplifting card!!

Here are all the deets - direct from Gretchen to share with all of you!

Bugs and Kisses stamp set; Whimsy Jumbo Wheel; CS - ballet blue, brilliant blue, whisper white, certainly celery; ink - ballet blue, brilliant blue, basic black, versamarker; Irridescent Ice EP; Hodgepodge Hardware; certainly celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.

See you all tomorrow, February 1st!!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Embrace Life

Good Morning Everyone!!

I am continuing on with my 'Gretchen Week' here on my blog!! Here is yet another card that Gretchen (gbarron over on SCS) sent me with her swaps recently!!

What a pretty card this is and I just love this stamp set ~ there are sooo many different things you can do with it! Gretchen has an awesome layout and color combo here!

Thanks soo much Gretchen!!

Here is her recipe for this card:

Embrace Life stamp set; Sanded Background stamp; cs - ruby red, river rock; ink - ruby red, stazon black, river rock; watercolor wonder crayone (earth elements); blender pens; Ginger Blossoms DSP; river rock double stitched ribbon; stamp-a-ma-jig; dimensionals. Inspired by degrffn.


~Enjoy & TFL~

It's just like you to be so nice...

Happy Tuesday! It's "Gretchen Week" here on my blog -- and here is her card I would like to share with you today ~ made by Gretchen (gbarron over on SCS)!

Isn't this card just the neatest?! I totally love these colors together ~ they look soo sharp together. The middle of the flower is done with a 'build a brad' -- those are just soo fun! If you havent played with those yet -- what cha' waiting for??? lol

Here is the recipe direct from Miss Gretchen herself -- to share with all of you!

Just Like You Stamp Set; It's Beautiful Jumbo wheel; cs - whisper white, purely pomegranate, only orange, chocolate chip; ink - purely pomegranate, only orange; purely pomegranate double stitched ribbon; stamp-a-ma-jig; build a brad; punches - 1/2" circle, 1 1/4 " circle, 1 3/8" circle; scallop circle punch. Inspired by justbehappy on SCS.

Thanks again Gretchen ~ you are a sweetie!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Thank You Gretchen!

I just recently hosted a card swap for other SU! demos over on SCS. It was a very successful swap - 10 groups of each of the 6 stamp sets that we will unveil on Feb 1st.

Gretchen, (gbarron over on SCS) was such a sweetie and sent me a wonderful bonus!! A pkg of her cards!! Here is the first one I want to share with you this week. I have asked for her blessing to post them on my blog and she was gracious enough to email me her recipes -- so I'll share those here too!!

Here is her recipe: Spring Solitude Bundle (stamp set and wheel); CS - barely banana, bashful blue, mellow moss; ink - real red, mellow moss; coluzzle, round scallop punch; 1 1/4" circle punch; rhinestone brads; dimensionals. Inspired by Itsapassion.

You do awesome work Gretchen! Thanks soo much for sharing with me!! I am just tickled ;o)

Stay tuned everyone ... it's a 'Gretchen week' here on my blog ;o) lol