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Blogger's Challenge #140 & a gift...

 

 My office manager's birthday was yesterday, and I knew right away what I was going to make her.  That MFT image is soooo her!  She LOVES shopping and she has a cute little dog, and she LOVES purses!

 

I absolutely LOVE this purse!  I filled it with Hershey's Kisses and the gift card we got her from the office.  The incredibly talented Mel (Mel Stampz) is the brain behind this purse, you can see her samples and get the template here.  I'll be back in a bit with the list of goodies I used.  Have a great weekend, hope to see you again soon!

 

Blogger's Challenge #132

Wow, 2 posts in one day!!  This may be the start of a VERY productive year!!  This week's Blogger's Challenge was to make a Celebration card.  So here's mine...

 

I started by looking at this week's Mojo Monday Sketch, and apparently went dyslexic somewhere, lol!  Happy New Year, and I wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous 2010!  Thanks so much for all of your encouraging words and support!

Stamps: You Take the Cake (MFT)  Paper: Happy Bird-Day (Three Bugs), Rose Red cs (SU), Blush Red light (Prism), White (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copics  Accessories: White Candy Dots, Yellow Stickles, Rose Red Stitched ribbon, Circle nesties, circle scalloped nesties

I {heart} paper piecing!

 

I set out to do some paper piecing.  Once I got started I couldn't stop!  You should see the papers I picked out to piece those purses... until it was 11pm and there was no way my eyes were gonna work well enough to cut them out, lol!  Anyway, I pieced her outfit, her purse and the wall of the store front.  I colored the black purse black, but then went over it with a Black Spica to give it some depth.  I also added a rhinestone to the brown purse.    I have to say I am loving the look & colors of this card.  I decided to give it to a girl at my office who has just been super wonderful lately (though it WOULD look awefully nice on my desk, lol!).

Stamps: Toteally Fantastic by MFT Stamps  Paper:  SEI Moravia, Stampers Select White by PTI  Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento, Copics  Accessories: Brown ribbon by PTI, Enchanted Evening button from PTI, Mark Richards rhinestone, thread from SEI, Black Spica Glitter pen, rectangle nesties

Glitter and shimmer Halloween Style...

This sketch is from the Sugar Nellie sketch challenge for WCMD, I LOVE it!!!!  There was ALOT to it, but lotsa layers is totally my style!  I combined this sketch with the Belli Challenge from Chris, which was to use Glitter or Bling in Halloween colors...love those Black glittery dots!!

Stamps: Monster Squad from MFT Stamps  Paper: Cast-A-Spell and Ghostly Greetings dsp from SU!  Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento, Copics  Accessories: Prima Flowers, Dress It Up Glitter Dots, misc Brads, Sakura Black Glaze pen

Pink, Black, White & Bling

This is the challenge from MFT Stamps.  I decided to make this card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I REALLY love the way this card turned out!  I also used a past sketch challenge from MFT.  Can you see my bling on the pink ribbon?

Stamps: Think Pink set from MFT  Paper: Black & White from Doodle Bug Designs, Pink Prism cardstock, Basic Black and Whisper White cardstocks  Ink: Tuxedo Black from Memento, Pretty in Pink, Copics  Accessories: Black striped ribbon from PTI, Pink Rhinestones from Taylored Expressions, misc Black rhinestones, rectangle nesties, Word Window punch