Spring Flowers

Hello everyone!!!  What strange weather we are having around here...it's in the 40's at night and then warms up to the 70s-80s  in the afternoon. I wish it would make up it's mind....is it winter or is it spring?? Only the Shadow knows...LOL!!! 

I had a real fun few days last week....bowel prep last Thursday and a colonoscopy on Friday!!! It was so much fun that I think I'll do it again in 10 years!!! I don't know what is worse...a colonoscopy or a mammogram. I think it's a toss up...LOL!!!  Anyway...

I'm in the mood for spring so I pulled out some Taylored Expressions dies and stamps and went to work. The Baker's Dozen DT was challenged to make a card without patterned paper...here is my take on the challenge. 

The flowers were cut with the Silhouette Stems 1 dies...Lollipop, Strawberry Milkshake, and Candy Corn card stock were used along with additional cuts of the leaves to fill up the space. The background was created with the Lattice Cutting Plate and the butterfly was cut with one of the  In Flight Overlays dies.  The Sentiment from the Wispy Wishes stamp set was stamped on the Band It 2 diecut and a sprinkles flower shape was added as the finishing touch. 

Thanks for popping in today....have a good one!!!

Supply List:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Wispy Wishes
Paper: Sugar Cube, Salt Water Taffy, Lollipop, Strawberry Milkshake, Candy Corn, Peapod (TE)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Cording (JoAnne's), Doodlebug Sprinkles - Spring Flowers
Taylored Expressions Dies: Band It 2, In Flight Overlays, Lattice Cutting Plate, Silhouette Stems 1

*wispy wishes	*band it 2	Lattice Cutting Plate	*silhouette stems 1	*in flight overlays
Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock - Salt Water Taffy	Premium Cardstock - Lollipop	Premium Cardstock - Strawberry Milkshake	Premium Cardstock - Candy Corn
Premium Cardstock - Peapod	*memento tuxedo black full pad	Doodlebug Sprinkles - Spring Flowers	*tombow mono-multi liquid glue	*sakura quickie glue pen

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Color Throwdown Challenge #327

Hello everyone!! Hope you had a good week!!! We had a few cold, rainy days but it was in the 80's here yesterday!! It's time for me to get outside and clean out a few flower beds and plant a some pansies....maybe I better take down my Christmas tree first. I'm just a little late with that project but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel!!! Anyway....

It's Wednesday and time for this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge!!  Wanda is our hostess and she has picked such a rich color pallette...purple, turquoise, lime green, and yellow. I can't wait to see what you do with these colors!!

I pulled out my new Reverse Confetti stamp set and dies for today's card.  The sentiment is from the In a Big Way set and the flowers were cut with the 
Petals 'n Posies Confetti Cuts. The scallop was cut with the Double Edge Scallop Border and the enamel dots finish it off. 

Remember, you don't have to use the exact colors.....use what you have as long as they are close to the challenge colors and be sure to add CTD327 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!!

You will find all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog. 

Check out what the Color Throwdown DT has created for you today!!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me!!
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Color
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Vickie Zimmer - Smitten With All Things Stamping
Monika Davis - M.A.D Stamper
Jodi Collins - Stamping a Latte

Bonnie Sharp - The Lucky Clucker - January Guest Designer

Guest Star Stamper - Marlena McDeavitt - Marlena is Faithfully Crafting


I just had to post some pics of Mackenzie's first home game...they won 1-0..WOOT!!!

She can throw the ball over 60 feet....must be all the power lifting she does!! She can bench press 200 lbs!!

She just kicked the ball, slid to a stop,  and the other player jumped over her....glad they didn't crash into each other!!!

Thanks for stopping by...have a super fun and inky day!!!

Pinterest Inspired Easter Card

Hello everyone!! It has been raining for the last two days....the ponds are full and the creek is rising....it's time to stop raining or get in the Ark...LOL!!! Rainy days really get me in the mood to play in the craft room!!! I went to the Taylored Expressions boards on Pinterest to find a little inspiration for my card today.  An awesome card by Taylor gave me the inspiration I was looking for....pretty colors and a random pattern!!

This is Taylor's card.....don't you just love all the bright, happy colors!!!

White cardstock was cut with the Hexagon Cutting Plate from

Taylored Expressions. Then several other Hexagon Cutting Plates were cut from TE's Rainbow Brights and Build a Scene 6x6 paper packs. The cuts were inserted randomly and glued in place.  

The sentiment was created with the Think Happy Thoughts die and the Easter die from the Pockets and Pages April Script set. 

Baker's Twine and Rainbow Brights Sequins finish it off. 

Thanks for stopping by....have a great day!!

Supply List:

Taylored Expressions Dies: Hexagon Cutting Plate, Pockets and Pages  April Script, Think Happy Thoughts

Paper: Sugar Cube, Strawberry Milkshake, Jelly Donut, Rainbow Brights 6x6 paper pack, Build a Scene 6x6 paper pack (TE)

Accessories: Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Rainbow Bright Matched Sequins (TE)

Hexagon Cutting Plate	*pockets & pages - april script	Think Happy Thoughts with Coordinating Die	TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Rainbow Brights	TE Sequins - Rainbow Brights
TE 6x6 Paper Pack - Build a Scene	Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube	Premium Cardstock - Strawberry Milkshake	Premium Cardstock - Jelly Donut	*tombow mono-multi liquid glue
*sakura quickie glue pen

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Color Throwdown Challenge #326

Hello everyone!! It's Wednesday again and you know what that means...it's time for this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge!!! Vickie is our hostess and don't you just love the pretty springy colors she picked!!!! I think we all are wishing for an early spring...the only bad thing about spring around here is the Ceder. The trees spew out their pollen and that makes us all sneeze, cough and sputter!!! Thank goodness for antihistamines...LOL!!! Anyway....

This weeks colors are bright pink, light pink, blue, and green. 

I went with the softer side of the colors...the sweet little birds from the WPlus9 Love Birds set were stamped with Soft Sky and Pool Party for the shading. Pear Pizzazz and Pretty in Pink were used on the branch and soft clouds were sponged in the background with Soft Sky. The patterned paper is called Garden Party from Pebbles.......sewing was done along the edges and the banners were hand cut. 

The sentiment is from the same set and the Baker's Twine and pearls for the eyes finish it off. 

Remember, you don't have to use the exact colors.....use what you have as long as they are close to the challenge colors and be sure to add CTD326 to the keywords section when you upload your cards to an online gallery so we can find your creations!!

You will find all the challenge details on the Color Throwdown Blog.  

Check out what the Color Throwdown DT has created for you today!!

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me!!
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Color
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Vickie Zimmer - Smitten With All Things Stamping
Monika Davis - M.A.D Stamper
Jodi Collins - Stamping a Latte

Bonnie Sharp - The Lucky Clucker - January Guest Designer
Kimberly Wiener - Wiener Honeymooners - Guest Star Stamper

We went to Mackenzie's high scool soccer game last night...they tied 2-2. 

Her team played really well...Max played center position.

She ended up taking that ball away from the other team...woot!!!

Caitlyn came to the game with her daddy Steve....Caitlyn is Mackenzie's mini me. 

Thanks  for stopping by....have a great day!!!!