Thanks A Latte

Hi Happy Sunday! 

Today, Im back sharing a card inspired by this week's October Viva La Verve sketch and the October color inspiration challenge at Verve. The coffee/latte are both part of the new release over at Verve stamps called Everything Nice. The die cut Thanks is part of the Autumn Thanks. This month colors for October at the Verve Blog are quite bright and cheerful. I personally think of spring/summer. Here is AZ it is soon hot outside that is when I spend more time in my scrap room....LOL

The die cut flowers are from Cheery Lynn Designs called Black Eyes Susan Strip. I really love the centers of the flowers. I added some black bling and some ric rac ribbon. 

A closer view ....the tiny "a latte" is printed from the computer and I chalked the edges.

Here is the fun sketch! Thank you Lesley!

The inspirational colors....

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Have a great day! 

Hugs Lisa 

Verve Stamps "Retrospective" Blog Hop

Welcome to Verve's October Release Retrospective Blog Hop!  Today the Verve Divas and Guest Divas are back with another dose of inspiration using the brand new release! All of our new products are available to order in the Verve shop and on sale through the end of October! Plus, we've got a sweet hop prize in store!

 Hi! Welcome back! I had to make another card using the beautiful "Everything Nice" stamp set and the matching "Pumpkin Spice" die cut set. It is almost Halloween and lots of pumpkin tasting foods and drinks. Yum!! So naturally I used orange for the color palate. I stamped the pumpkins in orange ink and decided to add some lace, pearls and flowers to match. 

Here is the stamps and matching pumpkin die cuts. 

 The orange paper I embossed with my cuttlebug. The patterned paper is from DCWV "Spookytime"

Bought these tiny envelopes a long time ago, so I thought it needed some other layer....since that is my kind of style. 

A closer view...

Want to win some shiny new Verve? Julee will be picking a random comment winner on one of the hop spots below to win a $40 gift voucher to Verve! To be entered in the giveaway, leave a little comment love as you hop around to the blogs linked below! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Hopping!

Hugs Lisa

1. Julee	7. Vickie (Guest)
2. Marisa	8. Maureen
3. Charmaine	9. Christyne
4. Betty	10. Laurie
5. Stacey	11. Teresa
6. Lisa (Guest)	12. Lesley

Christmas Gatefold With Cheery Lynn Designs

Hi! Welcome back to another card for Cheery Lynn Designs!This week we are featuring all Christmas cards....enjoy! 

I wanted to make a card with doors, so I used the "Screen Door With Dog" I reversed the dog and door for the opposite side by flipping over the cardstock. There are magnets between the papers so you can close the doors or keep them open. 

The sentiment is from "Winter Holiday Word". The "Wreath Strip" was cut a couple times and layered throughout the door with tiny red pearls. I also added them to the dogs' collar. 

Inside I used the "lace christmas tree" I did cut the bottom off a tad so it fit in the gatefold. 

Here is one side...

The snow is liquid appliqué in white. 

Here is the other side....

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used :

A2165 Screen Door With Door

DL223 Lace Christmas Tree

B834 Winter Holiday Word

B216 Wreath Strip 

Be sure to check out this week's challenge for your chance to win 

 $20 at the Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thanks of stopping by today! 

Hugs Lisa 

Halloween Time

Hi! Happy Sunday! 

Today, Im sharing a new card inspired by this month's October 2016 Viva La Verve sketch.

Since, it is the month of October, I figured I would be making more and more Halloween cards. 

The pumpkin stamp and sentiment are from Verve stamps called "Everything Nice" and it also has a matching die cut so be sure to check it out! 

The paper are from Teresa Collins that I have had for years...Love them! 

I added some bling in black. The sentiment was stamped on a banner from Cheery Lynn Designs called "Horizon Fishtail Banner" I use it quite a bit because I love the details of the edges.

Closer view....

Love all the layers on this sketch...thx Julee! 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Have a great day! 

Hugs Lisa 

Abundant Blessings With Cheery Lynn Designs

Hello again! Two Saturday's in a row for me! I hope everyone is having a great day! 

I've been busy crafting away in my scrap room. Getting all kinds of ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Today, Im sharing this autumn card for Cheery Lynn Designs using their beautiful detailed "fall leaves" set. I used the largest leaf multiple times in orange and yellow cardstock. 

I placed my favorite "french pastry doily" in the background and stamped the sentiment from verve stamps on the "horizon fishtail banner"  The "floral bouquet kit" I die cut in kraft and used a yellow topic marker on the tips. It gave it a different darker color to match the patterned paper in the background. Lastly, I added a bow in the center. I sure do love my bow maker! 

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies Used:

B838 Fall Leaves

B777 Floral Bouquet Kit

DL102 French Pastry

DL278 Horizon Fishtail Banners

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out this week's challenge for your chance to win some $ at the Cheery Lynn Designs Store! 

Have a great day!

Hugs Lisa 

Grateful For You

Hi! 

Today, I wanted to share another card using the new stamps again from Verve called Autumn Blessings. This card as made to give a big Thank You to Julee Tilman for picking me this month to be part of her new release. Thank you so much! 

The beautiful feather flowers I stamped and embossed in white. The sentiment is from last year's Verve stamps called Bountiful Harvest. I stamped it in brown ink and fussy cut it out. I also made the stamped kraft paper using an old retired stamp from Heartfelt Creations. 

The leaves, doily and the colorful brown and orange accents are from Cheery Lynn Designs. 

Flourish #14, French Pastry Doily and Floral Bouquet Kit. I sure seem to have been using the floral kit quite a bit lately. 

I added some ribbon, a few buttons, and some bling to finish this card. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great day!

Hugs Lisa  

Verve Stamps New Release Spotlights "Autumn Blessings " Blog Hop "Day 4"

Welcome back to Day 4 of our October Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week is available to order in the Verve shop. 

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Autumn Blessings stamp set and coordinating Autumn Thanks Die Set.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

Hi! Today, I'm sharing a card using the gorgeous "Autumn Blessings" stamps and die cuts! 

The beautiful feathered flower is amazing! I colored every other piece of the feather. I then cut more the the spray out and colored the leaves withe the same marker. 

The sentiment and pumpkin were stamped on circles and layered with kraft paper. I was planning to add a bow but then it started to hide the spray....so it was taken off. 

A closer view...

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Hopping! 

Next stop is Vickie's Blog. 

Hugs Lisa 

	1. Julee 7. Maureen 2. Marisa 8. Christyne 3. Charmaine 9. Laurie 4. Betty 10. Teresa 5. Lisa (Guest) 11. Lesley 6. Vickie (Guest)

Verve Stamps New Release Spotlights "Everything Nice" Blog Hop "Day 3"

Welcome back to Day 3 of our October Spotlight Hops!  The Verve Divas and special guests are back for another day of spotlighting our new release! Everything previewed this week is available to order in the Verve shop. 

Today we're sharing our first projects featuring the Everything Nice stamp set and coordinating Pumpkin Spice Die Set.

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog today for the full hop list, a little more about our new products and all the prize info and deadlines!

Today, Im sharing a more formal card for a bride to be, maybe a birthday for that teenager who is a princess and wants all her wishes to come true! 

The dress has a matching die cut called "gown die"making this stamp super fast and easy. I added some tiny pearls along the waistline and around he neckline. 

I kept the colors neutral by using only black and white. Lots of pearls and one big flower on the bottom. It worked out great because the flowers already had pearls in the center.

A closer view....

1. Julee	6. Vickie (Guest)
2. Marisa	7. Maureen
3. Charmaine	8. Christyne
4. Betty	9. Teresa
5. Lisa (Guest)	10. Lesley

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy hopping!
Next stop is Vickie's Blog. 

Hugs Lisa 

Happy Halloween! Mojo Monday

Hello everyone!

Happy Mojo Monday! 

I hope you are able to join us today for our 2nd Blog Hop day( still going on today) with Verve stamps. The new release if great for the upcoming holidays. I was on call all day yesterday and spent the whole day there working. So today I was able to sneak into my craft room to make this Halloween card using this month's Mojo Monday #468 contest. 

So, originally I was planning to make it a bit more creepy looking with the drippings and black splats. I knew I was planning to use "Everything Nice" pumpkins in black. I stamped the sentiment in green and then something took a twist??? I ended up adding the leaves from Heartfelt Creations Roses in the corner with ribbon and grey pearls...So much for being spooky! lol

A closer view...I pierced the edges by hand because I didn't have a die cut this particular size (3 x 4) 

Here is the wonderful sketch by Julee...Thank you! 

Thanks for stopping by and LOVE all your wonderful comments! 

Hugs Lisa