My last DT posting with Perfect Sentiment...

Happy Wednesday, ya'll! (Why did I just put ya'll??? Don't know, but it will stay!)

Being Wednesday, it is time for another challenge at Perfect Sentiment!  This week's challenge is to make a card based off the provided sketch, also including a sentiment of congratulations.

Here is the sketch for this week's inspiration:

Please check out Perfect Sentiment HERE for information about this week's sponspor!

Here is my take of the sketch (I decided to flip it):

Supplies:

Mohawk Cardstock

Pebbles - Fresh Goods Collection

Jillibean Coconut Lime Soup

Recollection Yellow Cardstock

Fiskars Circle Punches

Martha Stewart Balloon Punch

Spellinders Die Cut

Ditto Stamps

American Crafts Ink

Michael's Ribbon

Misc. Button

It has been awhile since I have made my own flower embellishment and when I saw this sketch I knew it was time for me to break out my punches!  It took me some time to arrange the pieces, but I am happy with the outcome!

 

 

I want to thank the wonderful ladies at the Perfect Sentiment for this fun opportunity!  I wish everyone good luck in what I know is a promising future for this great team.

Hope everyone has a great Wednesday and is able to find some time to create!  Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. Stop by later today for an exciting announcement!

Also playing along with the following:
Make It Monday Weekly Link Party
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Back with another Perfect Sentiment Challenge!

So it has been a few weeks of stress, madness, relaxation, and relief (kids are back in school)! It seems like it has been ages since I have been in the blogger world. Let's see if I remember how to do this?!?!

Since it is Wednesday, it means there is a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment! This week's challenge is to make a card with the sentiment of "Thanks" using the technique of distressing.  (Any form of distressing is allowed.)

We have a great sponsor this week-- Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps

This week's randomly selected winner will receive a $10 Store Voucher use in their store! How great is that?

Here is my creation for the "Thanks" card using distressing:

There are a number of distressing techniques that can be used. I choose to ink the edges of the Spellbinders die cut to make the "aged" look to match the distressed looking paper.

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Paper Studios Pattern Papers

Fiskars Butterfly Punch
Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals

Stampabilities Thanks Stamp

Hobby Lobby Ribbon

Paper Studios Brown Ink

Popdots

At a recent trip to my local Hobby Lobby, I found that they have added some new papers to their paper aisle! What amazing designs they have to offer, the ideas started to flow!

Please stop by the other Perfect Sentiment Design Team Members for amazing inspiration!

Jennipher
Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica (me)
Karen
Maggie
Sassy
Tabitha

Theresa

Guest Designer
Cheryl

So during part of my haitus from blogging, my husband had a business conference in NYC. Because I was in a major need of a vacation, I tagged along! This was my first trip to the Big Apple and it was AWESOME! I cannot wait to go again!  Here are a couple of pictures:

Times Square

NYSE _Wall Street

Well I hope everyone has a great day and finds some time to create!

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge- Anything Goes

Pile It On - Up in the Air

Frosted Designs - Things with Wings

Perfect Sentiment with Die Cuts

Hello, Wednesday! Boy, did you get here fast! 

We are having a fun challenge this week at the Perfect Sentiment! Die-cuts!  Who doesn't love using die-cuts??? Add the sentiment can be of your choosing! Cannot wait to see what you come up with!

But first, let's see who is this week's sponsor:

The Perfect Sentiment

The random selected winner will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card

Here is the creation I made using diecuts that I received from fellow design team member, Maggie.

Supplies:

Mohawk Cardstock

Jillibean Soup Patterned Paper

Studio G Stamp

Recollection Brad

Die Cuts provided by Perfect Sentiment Team Member - Maggie

Paper Studio Brown Ink

Offray Pink Satin Ribbon

Please stop by and share some love to the other Perfect Sentiment girls!

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sassy

Theresa

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and keep on crafting!

Happy Wednesday All!

So is February going fast for ya'll too!?!?  I cannot believe that it is Wednesday again!  So who is ready for another challenge from the Perfect Sentiment?

This week's challenge is to make a Get Well card using the sketch provided below.  Cannot wait to see your creations!

This week's sponsor is Pattie's Creations. The lucky winner from this week will win one digi of their choosing!  How great is that?

So here is the sketch to inspire you on your "Get Well" card:

Here is my take:

Supplies:

Recollection Cardstock

Lily Bee Designs Patterned Papers

Michael's Ribbon

Studio G Stamp

Misc. Brad

I bought this ribbon awhile ago from those $1.00 bins at Michaels. I never really knew what I would do with it, but FINALLY this flower idea popped into my head!  I see everyone making beautiful ribbon flowers, but I never really have much luck.  I was pleasantly happy to see that this was wired ribbon, making it much easier for me :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! I am hoping things slow done soon, so I can get some crafting done!  Cannot wait to see what you come up with. If you need more inspiration, please visit the rest of the Perfect Sentiment Team members!

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sassy

Theresa

Perfect Sentiment and Bugaboo!

Do you love Spellbinders? Would you love a chance to win some? Become a follower! If I have over 100 followers by the end of the contest...I will include another set of Spellbinders!!!

It's Wednesday! What does that mean? New challenge at The Perfect Sentiment!  The week's challenge is to make a Holiday/Season card using Paper-piercing! PAPER PIERCING, not paper piecing.  Just wanted to make that clear, because when I first read it, I got it wrong :]!

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps! The winner of this week's challenge will receive 7 digi images of their choosing or equivalent to $21.
Here is a Valentine's Day card I made using a Sock Monkey image from Bugaboo:

Supplies:

Recollections Kraft and White Cardstocks

DCWV Pink Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Argyle

Bugaboo Image

Markers

Embroidery Thread (DIY Baker's Twine)

Recollections Stamp

Please check of the other design team members for more inspiration:

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Theresa

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Cupcake Crafts - Entwined

Sentimental Sundays - Shaped Cards

Perfect Sentiment - Inspired with Love

Do you love Spellbinders? Would you love a chance to win some? Become a follower! If I have over 100 followers by the end of the contest...I will include another set of Spellbinders!!!

It's Wednesday, so that means a new challenge at the Perfect Sentiment!  We all know that Valentine's Day is next week, so if you haven't yet, get started on those cards!!!!

This week's sponsor is Shelly's Image. Please make sure to check out the awesome designs! The winner of this week's challenge will be able to select one digital image from the shop!

This week's challenge is to make a card from inspirational picture and to include the sentiment of "Love". 
Hopefully this picture will get those creative wheels turning!

I found the colors really striking.  I loved how much the white furniture popped with the pinks and greens. So I decided to make white the focus on my card.  I choose to emboss the design on it due to the print in the tablecloth.

Supplies:

Mohawk White Cardstock

Paper Studio Textured Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Studio G Stamp

ColorBox Pink Ink

Spellbinder Tag Diecut

Ribbon

For more inspiration, please check out Perfect Sentiment Design Team members cards:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sassy

Theresa

Also playing along with the following challenges:
Made Especially for You - Valentine's Card with Tag
Simon Says Stamp - Love
The Pink Elephant - Pink
Frosted Designs - Ribbon/Twine

Pretty in Blue...

Do you love Spellbinders? Would you love a chance to win some? Become a follower! If I have over 100 followers by the end of the contest...I will include another set of Spellbinders!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Thanks for stopping by for the first February challenge at the Perfect Sentiment! And to start off the month we have 2 additions to the Perfect Sentiment team, Ashley and Sam!

 This week's challenge is to make a card with the sentiment "Missing you". (As you can tell, I used "Thinking of you".)  The twist for this week is to add a button/buttons to your project. 

Here is my creation for this week's challenge (with the amazing Pebbles Collection - Fresh Goods):

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Pebbles - Fresh Goods Collection

Spellbinders - Label Four

Paper Studio - Cling Stamp

Misc. Buttons

On a recent visit to my LSS, I came across this amazing collection! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors in these papers! The blue just screams "Pick me, pick me". I need to go back and pick up some more, because I have some more ideas for this collection!

For more inspiration, please check of the Perfect Sentiment Design Team:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

Also entered into the following challenges:

Pollycraft Monday - Favorite (blue and buttons)

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Punches/Dies

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Hello, friend!

It is sketch time here at the Perfect Sentiment!  The challenge this week is to make a card inspired by  the sketch below. The twist...included "friendship" as the sentiment! Pretty easy, right?
This week's sponsor is Pattie's Creations. The random winner for this week will receive 1 digital image of their choosing.  Stop by and check out the awesome designs available!

Here is the wonderful sketch:

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Authentique - Gathering -Bloom 

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

Fiskars Circle Cutter

Fiskars Circle and Butterfly Punches

Spellbinders - Labels Three

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder

Recollection Brad

Studio G Stamps

Colorbox Ink

Ribbon Stash

What have you guys been up to? I gave myself the task of REALLY, and I mean REALLY, cleaning out my house.  What a way to start of the year, right? It ended up being a bigger task than I thought.  I forced myself to get rid of stuff that I have had for awhile, but not used.  But the good news is that I have much more empty closet space in EVERY room. I left my craft room as the last and proud to annoucnce that I finished today!  Maybe now I will have some time to be creative!

Have a great day!

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment team for some inspiration:

Abby

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays - Die-Cuts

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Sew Many Cards - Circles

PaperCrafting Journey - Floral

Trying a New Technique

Happy Wednesday everyone!

This week's challenge at Perfect Sentiment was a challenge for me!  The challenge is to make a birthday card (no that was not the challenge for me), but the twist is to use the technique of resist embossing.  Need help?  Check out the this tutorial at Splitcoaststampers.

This week's sponsor is My Little Somethings.  The prize for a random choosen winner is a grab bag full or crafty supplies with the value of $15 (US participates only, international will receive a digi).

So this is the creation that I finally came up with...

Supplies:

Mohawk White Cardstock

Jillibean Soup Paper

Studio G Cupcake Stamp

Ditto Make a Wish Stamp

Colorbox Pink Ink

Memento Black Ink

Zing Embossing Powder

Misc. Ribbon

Nice and simple right?! Isn't it funny that sometimes the simplest cards take forever to complete! 

Need more resist embossing inspiration?

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment Design Team:

Jennipher

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

Welcome to another "PERFECT" challenge!

Who is up for another Perfect Sentiment challenge?  This week's sponsor is Shelly's Images.  The winner from this week get to pick one digital image of their choice.  Please check out the wonderful images they have created!

This week's challenge is always a tough one for me--- Create a card with a sentiment of "sympathy". The twist is to use this picture as inspiration:

This is the card the eventually was created:

Supplies:

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

October Afternoon - Farmhouse Collection

Spellbinders - Labels Die Cuts

Inspired by Stamping - Doily Stamp

Studio G - Prayer Stamp

Paper Studio - Lace Ribbon

Paper Studio - Round Corner Punch

Paper Studio - Brown Ink

I always have a difficult time making sympathy cards. You work so hard to make it perfect, but there is always something I have doubts about. Well, I, unfortunately, need to a couple of sympathy cards this week. So, not only did I have a deadline to meet, I had a purpose for the card as well.  I know that there is nothing special or extravagant about this card, it is a basic/simple card. But I felt this was appropriate for the situation.  I also needed to make one for a teenage boy, who lost his mother. This started a new challenge, since I tend to add flowers and other "girly" stuff to sympathy cards. So here is another card I made:

Supplies:

Recollection - Cream Cardstock

Amy Butler Papers

Spellbinders - Labels Die Cuts

Michael's Pewter Ribbon

Inspired by Stamping - Doily Stamps

Studio G - Prayer Stamp

Need some more inspiration?

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment design team:

Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

Playing along with the following challenges:

Paper Creations Ink - Die-cuts/Punches
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Die Cuts
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes

Joining the Perfect Sentiment Team!!!!!

I am pleased to announce that I have joined the design team at Perfect Sentiment! It is a fun challenge site with a creative twist. Please check it out HERE!
This week's challenge is to make a Valentine Day card using vellum!  We have an awesome sponsor for this week, Eye-Lets, Etc. The grand prize is a sheet of vellum stickers (US only- if winner is international, digital image will be sent). Please check them out HERE.

Vellum, Vellum, vellum...
I was stumped. I did not have any vellum sheets in the house, so I was creatively stuck. But vellum stickers to the rescue!!!  So I chose to cut a banner out and stick it onto pink cardstock and there I had it...vellum!

 So here is my creation:

Supplies:

Recollection Cardstock (White & Pink)

Bo Bunny Paper

Fiskars Heart Punch

Cuttlebug Divine Swirl Embossing Folder

Studio G Stamp

Twine and Ribbon from Stash

Pop-dots

Please stop by the rest of the Perfect Sentiment team for more Valentine inspiration:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year! I am, like most, going to be changing a few things in this new year and trying out new things. I wish everyone a wonderful 2012!!!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Crafter's Companion Monthly - Love is in the Air

Crafty Sentiments Design - Love and Romance

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Pile It on - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- NEW (used Cutttlebug embossing folder in a new way)

Busy, busy...

I think that this will be my last holiday card!  After all the cards that went out in the mail and the cards for co-workers, bus drivers, teachers, etc I believe that I am done for this year. I think I will get back to regular cards... but I will admit that I had some fun with this one. I have been seeing these ornament balls on several projects and finally got around to it :)

Supplies:

Cosmo Cricket - Mitten Weather

Paper Studio Textured Cardstock

Spellbinders -

Recollection "NOEL" Clear Stamp

Martha Stewart Fine Glitter

Ribbon

Brown Ink

Pop-Dots

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

•  Perfect Sentiment - Sparkle/Christmas Sentiment
• The Paper Variety - Holiday Song Inspiration (The First Noel)
• 365 Cards - Inchies or Rinchies (Ornaments are made with rinches)

So what do you have planned for this weekend!  We are getting our tree on Saturday, my oldest son has hi first basketball ever and on Sunday we are attempting to make Anis Puff Cookies (big tradition in my husband's family). On top of that I have to finish the Christmas projects!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Perfect Sentiment -CASE Challenge

Like many of you, I am coming off a busy past few days and trying to play catch on a number of things!  I will have to come back in a few hours to fill in the rest of this post!!!
............................................................................................
This is a fun week at Perfect Sentiment!  The awesome design team are making cards of their choice!  The challenge to you...CASE one of the design team's card.  Simple and easy, don't you think?

This week's sponsor is The Digital Emporium of Paper Expressions. This week's winner will win 3 digital stamps of their choice!  Exciting!

Here is my card for the Perfect Sentiment Challenge - CASE one of the designers cards this week.  Here is my card:

Supplies:

Paper - Imaginisce

 Slice - Words & Expressions

Buttons

Martha Stewart Mirco Beads

Glue Dots

Pop - dots

I decided to dust off the Slice machine for this card.  The saying once merged into one image, but I cut the individual words. To seperate the words, I used pop-dots to add some dimension to the card. 

I tried something for the first time. Don't know if I like it enough to do again...  I attached a glue dot to the front of the buttons and covered them with micro beads.  But I will admit, it gives the card alittle spark. 

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Other Challenges:
2 Sisters - Holiday
The Poodles Parlour - Christmas
Craft Your Days Away - Bows or Buttons

It's Time for a Perfect Sentiment!

It is time for a new challenge at thehttp://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/blog!  It involves a sketch (see below) and the use of a sentiment of encouragement.

I completed a few cards with this sketch. Here is one:

Supplies:

DCWV - The Green Stack Paper

Spellbinders - Scalloped Octagons

Lily Bee Design - Stamp

Paper Studio Buttons

Twine

Brown Ink

I am off to (hopefully) work on the holiday cards.  I have yet to start them and really wanted them finished this week!  But, like most of you I will be using today to cook!  Happy Thanksgiving!

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Other Challenges:
Cupcake Craft - Teenage Boys

Oh sweet baby X4!

I am sure that all of you have caught yourself staring at a blank cardstock, stumped on where to go.  Trying one thing, not liking it and starting over. Well, this week's Perfect Sentiment Challenge came at the right time!  Two weeks ago, some dear friends were blessed with quads! So how do you make a card for 4 babies and they are not the same sex? So I knew at the beginning that I needed to use stitching (one of this week's challenge).  And off I went...

This week's challenge is to make a baby card with some sort of stitching (faux, hand, machine, etc). 

This week's sponsor is

Cindy Coutts Designs

She has offered a mini Stampin' Up!® set called Something for Christmas for this week's prize!

So here is the card that I (finally) came up with!

Supplies:

Mohawk Cardstock

Heidi Grace Design Papers

Studio G Stamp

EK Success Border Punch

AC Zing Embossing Powder

Paper Studio Brads/Embellishments

Pop-dots

Thread

Ribbon - stash pile

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Are you going blank of possible gifts and cards for the holiday season? Stop by our sponsors' website! She is hosting a 12 days of Christmas series of videos! Click HERE!

Also entered into the following challenges:
Frosted Design - Embossing
PaperCrafting Journey - Embossing
Hiding in My Craft Room - use something from your stash
The Pink Elephant - Embossing