You're the Best Thing...

Happy Sunday!

It's my day to post on the Die-Versions blog, and I have a sweet card to share.

I don't know if you are aware, but Die-Versions is now carrying stamp sets with coordinating dies! How incredibly awesome is that?  Today's card features one of those sets.  The stamps and dies are from the Die-Versions collection, 'Love In The Air' DV-9016 .

The stamp set contains TWENTY stamps, and the die set has 16 coordinating dies!  You can see how nicely the dies cut on this card.

I hope this little couple gave you a smile today - they were so much fun to color!  Thanks for stopping by - be sure to check out the website, for these and other fabulous  Die-Version dies, and while you are out and about, check out the DV blog!  There is daily inspiration to be found there - hope you'll sign up to follow us!

                                                               Have a wonderful day,

                                                                           Patti J.

Other supplies used: 
Perfect Papercrafting Perfect Layers Mini Rulers (check out my sidebar to see how you can get a free mat!)
Hammermill White 100# Cardstock
Red Bazzill Cardstock
Red Doily (Dollar Tree)
Bling (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers
Tombow Adhesives

Zzzzz......

Happy almost 2014!

Sheesh...this year has flown by!

Inside sentiment: It works great!

I don't know about all of you, but this card totally describes how I feel after:

 two full weeks in Germany, followed by two full weeks of Christmas parties, 

foods/candies/cookies, etc.,  and soon to be followed by:

 a New Year's Eve Party, a New Year's Day company, and a Cotton Bowl Party on Friday night!

I am ready to get back to a normal routine, and take off the 5 lbs. I've inherited over the holidays!  I used this stamp set the other day to create a card for my health coaches (which I forgot to photograph!), and decided it was so cute, that I'd use it again!

I'm going to enter it in the challenge at Cardabilities - here is their sketch that I followed. 

Don't you just love a great sketch?

See my beautiful, straight, and even matting?  Used my Perfect Paper Crafting rulers - love, love, LOVE them!  (See my sidebar for details!)  I rarely mat anything without them.

Have a great New Year's Eve!

Hugs, and smiles galore,

Patti J.

Supplies:

Stamps: Creative Vision Stamps CVRR135 Exercise Ball
Perfect Layers Rulers

Quick Kutz Scalloped Die

Spellbinders Circle Die

EZ Runner Adhesive

Pop Dots (Walmart)

Cardstock - DCWV scraps 'Flower Power' collection

Hammermill 100# White CS

Ribbon Scrap

Copic Markers: E00, E21, E31, C1, C3, N00, C00, B93, B95, B97, RV 02, RV04, V17, V15, V12

You Perk Me Up!

Hello, Hello!

It feels SO delightful to actually have an internet connection again.  We were without for 7 full days!

We are going to give ATT Uverse a try.  They are to install it on the 5th of July. Sure hope it's good...

Stamps: Stamping Bella 'Perk Me Up Peeps', DP: Gina K. Designs (Blue) and Bazzill (Red), Copic Markers, Kraft CS, Hammermill 100# CS, Colorbok Black CS, E.K. Success Scallop Punch, Perfect Layers Tools for beautiful border (see sidebar for details).

I just have a Sunday creation to share with you.  This is what I did after church :)

It's going to someone very special, along with some Starbuck Via Packages.

Hope they like it!

Happy Monday, dear friends - will be around to see you very soon!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Creations by AR - May New Release

Welcome to Creation by AR's May New Release Blog Hop!

The DT has been enjoying a wonderful new creation by Adela, and we are here today to share it with you!

Think Wedding, Prom, Military Ball....

Creations by AR Tux and Gown Box Set

The Tux

 

The Gown

This photo shows the 'boxes' removed from their finery, and filled with candy.  To close, simply place the tux or gown over the candy filled box, and turn over.  Voila!

All Creations by AR templates come in SVG, DXF, and PDF format.

As always, my projects have been cut by hand, using the PDF format.

I printed, cut, scored, assembled, decorated, and staged in a little over two hours.

Not bad for an old woman with scissors, and a hard time making important decisions like...

 which jewelry 'she' needed, or 

which color flower for 'him', 

and most important, which chocolates to fill these darling boxes with!  

.....tee hee!

Now, I know that you would LOVE to own this template!

How can you win?  It's so easy!

Leave comments on each Designer's blog listed below and/or....

The AR Facebook Page

The AR Paper Craft Planet Group

Comments will be accepted until May 24th (12:00 noon EST)

One random winner will be announced on May 25 at:

The AR Facebook Page     The AR Paper Craft Planet Group     &     The AR Blog

Now, it's off to hop!

Adela

Jak

Julia

Lisa

Lyn

Patti J. (me!)

Sue K.

Sue M.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Patti J.

SUPPLY LIST:

Creations by AR Tux and Gown Box Set

Kaiser Craft P1107 Perfume Collection DP (includes "Love" tag) - from Scraptownlady

Kaiser Craft Black Pearls SB793 - from Scraptownlady

Scrap bling from my stash (Want2Scrap, I think...)

White CS (Hammermill 100#)

Black CS (Colorbok)

Happy Birthday to Me :)

Hello!

The scale was good to me this morning - down 2.4, for a total of 58.9! Best ever birthday gift!

It's been another busy week here.  Our DD and dear SIL arrived Sunday night, and will be here until early next week.  It's been wonderful having them (and our sweet granddaughter doggie, Rosie) here, but so bittersweet.  They will leave next week to do some traveling, goodbyes with Nick's parents, and take the honeymoon that never took place a year ago due to Nick's deployment.  When they come back through here to pick up Rosie, they will be heading to Germany for the next three years!  Wonderful opportunity for them, and we have a great place to vacation to :)  But we will miss them so much...

Here is another quick post to share.  Again, I used the same stamps, same papers, different colors, to get out a couple of notes to our church choir director and her choir, and a friend who sang a solo in Sunday's Easter Cantata. Time in my girl cave has been minimal, so these 'same' type cards are the easiest right now.

All cards are created with Biblical Impressions Stamps, A Muse CS, Hammermill 100# CS, ribbon from my stash, and Copic Markers

I apologize for my lack of visiting your blogs, but right now, I'm spending every spare moment with DD and her DH.  I'll be stalking you again next week!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Hang in there Girl!

Greetings on this last day of January - it's amazing how quickly the month flew by!

Today, I am sharing another creation using some wonderful Great Impressions Stamps.

I think you will enjoy this sweet image and sentiment.

They were such a joy to work with! 

Great Impressions Stamps: C441 Hang in There Girl!, and F538 Kitty on Branch, Echo Park Summer Days Paper Pad, Hammermill 100# CS, Bazzill Basics CS, Button from Stash, Twine: Amuse Studio, Cloud Dies: Die-Namics Flat Bottom Clouds, Spellbinders Dies, Copic Markers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Broken China

Hope you are having a great week, and are looking forward to SuperBowl!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

I will be entering this card in some challenges! Haven't done challenges in eons!

Crafting by Designs - Animal
Crafting for all Seasons - Buttons & Bows
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Perfect Sentiment Challenge - Use Die Cut
Inkspirational Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenges - Favorite Embellishment (button, of course!)
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes