{ The Cutting Cafe' giveaway }

****Regina is hosting a giveaway and this set is up for grabs: Sail Boat Card Set Template - Cutting File. The set comes with two sentiments and a matching envelope. Leave a comment here on my blog and I will draw a winner on Friday May 14th.

This is so easy to make and it's adorable. I used October Afternoon Thrift Shop patterned paper. I love these colors. I had a little piece of crepe paper left over from another project that I sprayed with Shimmerz Spritz.

I added a little pin for my flag and my crinkled ribbon. After I printed the sentiment I used Nestabilities die to cut the scalloped circle.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge - out of the box }

How about another purple card!! Purple is not my favorite color and I don't even know how I started using it, but I love it.  I used a sketch from 2S4Y #51.

I used my favorite background stamp, Cover-a-Card Wood Grain (CC34), sprayed it with Grape Escape Shimmerz Vibes and made this beautiful background. I added the bicycle from my second favorite stamp set, Riding Pretty (CL255). I know I didn't get too creative with my "out of the box" challenge, but I wanted my own "patterned paper".

I added some pretty hand dyed crinkled ribbon and some flowers in the basket. I cut them out and used pop dots for dimension. I added a strip of Basic Grey Kioshi paper that I punched with a border punch. I machine stitched the paper to the card base.

I hope you'll take the time to visit the other designers' blogs for inspiration! Dina, Jeanne,  Julie, Deborah,and Rosemary.

***Would you like to see your card featured on the Impression Obsession blog? Email your challenge cards using Impression Obsession images to Shirley. Every week, cards will be selected to showcase on the Impression Obsession blog!!! You have until midnight this Saturday to enter your card. A random winner will be selected from the submissions to receive a $25 Impression Obsession gift certificate! You can find all the info HERE.

{ Mojo Monday 137 }

Here I am again, with a card from Mojo Monday 137 sketch. Brand new stamps from Impression Obsession, arrived yesterday, and used for the first time. I stamped my background with Cover-a-Card Scratches (CC044) in Creamy Caramel and then Cover-a-Card Roses (CC043) sprayed with Razzle Dazzle Berry Shimmerz Vibez.

I stamped white cardstock with Cover-a-Card Wood Grain (CC034) in Tuscan Sun and Sunset Strip Vibez. When it was dry I stamped a journaling stamp from  Journaling I (WP165) stamp set and cut it out. The adorable bird is from Sing Loudly (WP276) stamp set. I painted the bird with Pearlex Watercolor. The sentiment is from Anytime Sentiments (CL43) stamp set.

I layered four Prima flowers and adhered them over my scrunched crepe paper sprayed with Grape Escape Shimmerz Vibez.

I might be addicted to purple and crepe paper, what do you think? Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!

{ Card patterns #62 }

I hope you had a great weekend. A ton of creating happening here...after a week of nothing. I think we all go through phases.

I love this sketch from Card Patterns. I used a frame template from The Cutting Cafe . This set has 7 different templates to choose from, including a circle.

I stamped the background with Cover-a-card Music (CC029) stamp and then sprayed Blue Jeans Shimmerz over the top. I sprayed the white crepe paper streamer with the same color. I use my heat gun to dry it. I don't know how long it would take to air dry it because it is soaking wet. This way I just spray what I need and and use it right away.

I used October Afternoon Thrift Shop patterned paper that was left over from another project. I tend to use the things that are laying around on my desk. I try to clean up, but I like it messy.

I made the flower from felt and tulle. I was just playing around and I like the way it turned out.

Have a great night. I am getting ready to watch some Monday night TV!

{ CupCards {to go} June sneak peek }

CupCards {to go} is back, starting with June kit. Check out my sneak peek. What do you think? We have some fun things planned for this month so make sure you check out the CupCards {to go} blog and Facebook.