OOH~LA~LA / DS #72...

Good morning! We have another FABULOUS Deconstructed Sketch for you this week - such a fun one! I just HAD to use this set Ooh-la-la from The Alley Way Stamps. It's my new favorite! I just love the girl~y lipstick and nail polish images, and they can be ANY color you want! Of course I think I have only managed to use red and pink with this set so far - LOL!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

SPECIAL THANKS / CFC #72...

Hello! Here's a VERY quick card for this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, which is to be based on our own blog header! I have a fairly simple header that I change out each month or so, so although the colors are a bit different, the design is the same.

The "thanks" sentiment is from Jibber Jabber by The Alley Way Stamps - I've been getting a lot of mileage out of it lately!

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NEVER GIVE UP HOPE / CQC #157 & TAWS Freebie...

Hello! We have a great color challenge beginning today over at the colourQ! October is breast cancer awareness month and the inspiration for the challenge is from the Breast Cancer Site, this cool Midnight Garden Pink Ribbon t-shirt. 

This sentiment and image are freebies created by Alison over at The Alley Way Stamps for October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Aren't they gorgeous!?! She usually releases them on the first Wednesday each month, but she released them a day early so I could use them for this week's colourQ challenge! THANKS SO MUCH ALISON!

Bye for now...

HEY... I WONDER... / DHD 4 Play...

This layout is for the Design House Digital 4 Play. When I picked these kits, I started with Crystal’s fun templates. I loved the sparse simplicity of them. I thought it would be neat to use washi in place of patterned papers for color, and Gen’s were just perfect! Still wanting to go simple, and let the washi shine, I picked Karla’s elements. They are a fantastic mix of doodle and chic… love the lace butterfly trim! Lastly, Robyn’s solid papers really were a perfect base for everything! I decided to feature myself in this layout, since I really connected with these kits on a personal level & I really love how this turned out!

You can find these kits here:

Kraft – FunDay – Sorta Solid Digital Papers By Robyn Meierotto

Just Thinking-elements By Karla Dudley

Jumpers 9-12 Templates By Crystal Livesay

Elemental – Kym’s Washi By Gennifer Bursett

Have a great night...

OOH-LA-LA / RS #31 & DD #22...

HaPpY sAtUrDaY!!! Yay for the weekend! The only way my weekend would be better is if I didn't have 8 loads of laundry to fold and out away - LOL! How does THAT happen, anyway? Oh well...

We have a great sketch today over at RetroSketches... I love this fun layout! I've been dying to use my Ooh-La-La set from The Alley Way Stamps again... what a great girl~y set! I rocked the lips in Real Red and Cherry Cobbler. 

Someone asked about the big dots embossing, it's a folder and can you tell I am addicted to it? To get this effect, I put the paper in and then when I feed it into my Big Shot, I just crank it through only partially... sometimes I also put my paper in, set it on the floor and emboss it with the heel of my foot if I just want a little hint of embossing in the center area of the card (like this card).

I also played along with Dynamic Duos... I didn't know it at the time, but when I just checked I realized that this card was perfect for it!

Thanks so much for stopping by! There is STILL time to do the TAWS New Release Blog Hop AND the ADFD Mini Halloween'y Blog Hop - so don't miss out!

Have an awesome weekend,