{ Kristina's color challenge #22 }

Quick post for today's challenge before the deadline. This my first color inspiration by Kristina. Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red and Whisper White cardstock by Stampin' Up. I had the Regal Rose, too, but I wanted to use something with a pattern. This Scenic Route patterned paper from Loveland collection worked great! I stamped butterflies (Butterfly Bliss from Impression Obsession) on the blue background with versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder. American Crafts thickers.

Have a great day!

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's sketch 8 }

Here is my card for 2S4Y, something different. I am still trying to clean and the mess is taking over. I have gently moved all the "stuff" off my table to the floor, so I have room to work. Since it takes too long to find anything around here I am working with scraps. My embellishments and stamps are organized in drawers, it's the paper that is all over the place. I made this card by folding a large tag in half. I embossed the background with clear embossing powder. I used a circle stamp from Mod Flowers set by Impression Obsession. Making Memories patterned paper, flower and tiny stickers, Scenic Route label sticker. The Honeycomb border stamp is from Lost Coast Designs that I bought at a stamp show in July. I couldn't find my EZ mount for a while and couldn't use the stamp until just now. The next set of cards I made with post it notes. I found them at Michaels in the dollar section. I got them because of the owls. Aren't they cute?

Look at the time, I have to go to bed. Have a great day!

{ Impression Obsession Guest Designer }

We had no idea when we posted the call for the Impression Obsession Guest Designer position that we would be flooded with talent from literally all over the world! We recieved 85 applications from amazing stampers making the choice very difficult! We wish we could have chosen all 85. After getting the entire Design Team involved and into the mix of judging, one name floated to the top time and time again. That's why we are happy to announce Dina Kowal is our very first Impression Obsession Guest Designer!Congratulations Dina, welcome to the team! I made this card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge #56. I am a little late posting it, but I did make it over the weekend. My new Nestabilities arrived on Friday. I am using them with my old Sizzix press, and I am not sure if I like messing with the "sandwich". I might just get a Cuttlebug or the Big Shot. What do you use? For this card I used Impression Obsession rubber stamp - Small Garden Boots. The oval tag stamp is from Easter Seals stamp set and the sentiment is from Mini Messages set. I used Watercolor pencils and PearlEx Watercolor. You really can't see the shimmer in this photo. This is the first time I used them. I had this little set for a long time. I don't even know where it came from.

{ Fall and Fellas at Embellish-It Scrapbooking }

That is the theme this month for our DT projects. You have to come and check out our Fall and Fellas gallery, it is full of beautiful projects and wonderful ideas. This month I got to play with Papa collection from Fancy Pants Designs and Basic Grey Archaic collection. I have detailed instructions on all the projects in the gallery here. Every month we have a new project theme and the gallery will be revealed on the 5th of the month. Friday Free For All Challenge is Shimmer and Glimmer. You can read about the details here. I used this beautiful paper by Creative Imaginations and Webster's Pages. I cut the butterfly out of the patterned paper and added glitter to the wings. We have fun challenges every Friday so stop by and play along.

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Kazan's sketch 8 }

Here are my two cards for 2S4Y. The photos still didn't come out as they usually do. It's been cloudy here. Oh, well. I used Tinkering Ink Beau Jardin collection. The bird and the sentiment is a post it note I found at Michaels. I really liked the quote. I bought a journal to match. The little butterflies are punched out with Martha Stewart punch. I made this card for Christine's bonus sketch challenge. I just love the colors of the Beau Jardin. Check out the new stamps!!!! I used the Simply Spring set. I stamped three extra flowers that I cut out and adhered them with foam tape for dimension. I will be back later with Free For All Friday Challenge and our monthly gallery reveal at Embellish-It Scrapbooking. Theme: fall and fellas.

{ Trying not to neglect my blog }

Well, late last night I made two cards, one for 2S4Y and one for Christine's sketch challenge. Late this afternoon I photographed them and they just didn't look right. I couldn't even fix them in Photoshop. I gave up and will share these two that I made last month. Sassafras Lass patterned paper and cute little stickers by Sandylion. Paper Salon flower stamp and Heidi Grace bird stamp, Prima label sticker, Making Memories sticker alpha, October Afternoon journaling note. I just love pink and brown together. This is my last Jenni Bowlin butterfly. I have to find more. I used Basic Grey patterned paper, buttons and rub-on. Alex is adorable and full of energy. He makes me laugh. I don't know how to childproof this house. I will have to remove everything. His favorite things to play with: scrapbooking magazines, cords, laptop, cell phone, a package of American Crafts thickers, my purse, remote control.... This is probably no news to all the mothers out there, but this is my first, I had no idea that toys were not that interesting. Have a great day! I hope those photos turn out today.

{ Friday free for all challenge - paper folding }

Every Friday we have a new challenge at Embellish-It Scrapbooking. Today's challenge is hosted by Michelle. Incorporate paper folding in some way on your card....besides the card fold(s).Use the folding as an embellishment; try Tea Bag Folding, Iris Folding, Pleating or any form of paper folding (besides the card folds) on your card for a change of pace. Please use keyword FC5 when you upload your projects to the gallery so we can all see your beautiful work! To see everyone's submissions click *here* For my card I pleated the patterned paper and sewed it to the card. The beautiful tree is from Impression Obsession called Branches of a Tree. I love it!!!! The sentiment is from Express Yourself set. Basic Grey patterned paper, bird is from Hero Arts, Prima flower and May Arts ribbon. I have received several blog awards/tags. Thank you and I really appreciate it. I am so behind on everything. I have 382 messages in my inbox. I read them all I just haven't filed or deleted them. I am still working on cleaning my room...I hope to have it done by Christmas. The first award is from Magda. The second one is "you inspire me" tag from my dear friend Deborah. The last one is from Kadee. There are different rules for each one, but to make this easier for me I will list five blogs that I love to read or that inspire me. I have 177 blogs in my google reader, so this will be very hard. It is 1:45 am and I need to go to bed. Michelle Wooderson, Stephanie Howell, Roree Rumph, Alli Miles, Carla Peicheff. Wow, what a challenge that was. I ended up catching up on some of the blogs that I missed today. I can get lost for hours reading and looking at all the beautiful creations. I am going to bed now. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's sketch 7 }

Here is my card for 2 Sketches 4 You. I am trying really hard to clean my room, so this card was made with scraps on my desk. It's a slow process, but I hope I get it done soon. I used Making Memories and October Afternoon patterned paper, October Afternoon and Studio G stamps. I found these cute party rub-ons and chipboard from DCWV (while cleaning). I made this card for CPS #78 last week. I used Teresa Collins papers that I received from a sweet friend Suzanne. The journaling stamp is from Impression Obsession. This is my favorite stamp. ***Laura is giving away some cute Impression Obsession stamps on her blog here. Here are some photos of my sweet baby boy from the other day.

{ Latest happenings at Embellish-It Scrapbooking }

Guess what arrived at the store? Yes, Pink Paislee Vintage Moon! I just love this collection. Check out Pop Fashion (brand new), Office Lingo and Spring Fling. Are you looking for the new Cuttlebug Embossing folders? Well, they are here, at Embellish-It Scrapbooking, and they are all on sale through Labor Day! So hurry and snatch them up before they are all gone. This week's Free For All Challenge Hostess is Heidi. Her challenge to you is to alter something in your home using your pretty papers and embellishments! Check out the gallery for all the beautiful creations. A new Free For All Challenge will be posted every Friday. Don't forget about our giveaway for August and September! You could win the NEW Haunted Halloween Cuttlebug folder and a package of rub-ons, brads and chipboard from Imagininsce Hallowhimsy Collection! It's a $30.00+ value so enter now HERE. No purchase is necessary, all we require is that you join our great community and be active in posting and/or uploading your wonderful artwork! Have a great night! I will be back tomorrow with new cards and maybe some photos of Alex!

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Kazan's sketch 7 }

I was able to create a card for 2 Sketches 4 You this week. I found Making Memories Passport collection papers at Michaels last week. I just love the colors. Green used to be my favorite color, I don't know why it changed to pink. I found the cutest tree stamps at my, one and only, scrapbook store, left in the area. I found everything there to be way more expensive than online or other non scrapbook stores (Hobby Lobby, JoAnns or Michaels). Tree stamps are by Fontwerks, October Afternoon journaling tag, Offray ribbon, Stampin' Up stamp and punch. I added "friend" with my new little wooden alpha stamps from Michaels. This little " sweet " card I made long time ago with some new stamps that I got at a stamp show in July. The cherries are from DeNami Design. I used the small cherries stamp for my background and the larger one for the embellishment. You have to go and check out her stamps. I first found out about them couple of years ago at another show. Nami is so sweet and she makes beautiful creations with her stamps. DeNami Design and 2Sketches4You is teaming up for some fun prizes in September and October. You can read all about it on Nami's blog. Are you looking for the new Cuttlebug Embossing folders? Well, they are here, at Embellish-It Scrapbooking, and they are all on sale. So hurry and snatch them up before they are all gone. Come and check out the Inspirational blog, my card was featured today as inspirational.