Verve Diva Inspirations November 2012 Blog Hop

It's November 5th and that means it's time for another Verve Divas Inspirations Blog Hop! On the 5th of each month, the Verve Divas Inspirations Team along with some of the Release Team will be sharing creations using some of our favorite Verve sets from both past and present, and as always, there are PRIZES!!

You can start the hop at the beginning on the Verve Blog and continue on through each fabulous blog - be sure to leave a little comment love along the way and you just might win some Verve goodies of your own! If you arrived here from the talented Jen d's blog, then you're on the right track! Just in case, here's a look at the Master Hop List:

	1. Betty	7. Susan
	2. Jen d.	8. Andrea
	3. Jen T.	9. Charmaine
	4. Julee	10. Janelle
	5. Sankari	11. Maureen
	6. Sony	12. Teresa

My Grandmother's birthday is next week and I need to get her gift in the mail, so I whipped up a fun birthday card that I know she'll love (She's my grandma. Honestly, I could have probably smeared mud on a piece of cardstock and she'd tell me it was beautiful, but still...I decided to go ahead and try to make it cute anyway! LOL). 

I used pulled out some of my favorite neglected Verve sets to play with this time around. That fun birthday sentiment is from the Making a Statement set, which has sentiments for so many different occasions! I also used my Loopy Blooms die to cut out a cute little felt flower because it felt like it needed a little something on the left side of that circle when I was finished. Isn't that a fun sketch? I played along with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and just LOVE this one! All of the patterned papers are from the Seen & Noted Collection by Pebbles (one of my new faves - can't wait to use these in Project Life!).

That's it from me today. Julee is next up on the hop, so head on over to see what kind of fabulousness she's created and then keep on hopping along! Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to stop by the Verve Blog as well to check out the new specials going on this month as well as the amazing New Release stamps that were added last week!! Believe me, you won't want to miss them!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #160

Well, here we are again - time for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! This week is a really fun sketch - check it out:

 

Sadly, this is my final week as a member of the Sweet Sunday Stampers Design Team. With Summer Break in full swing, several home improvement projects on the horizon, and feeling like I just need to take another little step back from so much time spent in my craft room - it's time to let a few things go. I've been on this team since September of 2009 and it's really hard for me to leave. I consider each of these DT girls a close friend - they've seen me through some pretty serious ups and down in my life and we've had some HILARIOUS e-mail exchanges. I'm going to miss those crazy e-mails! Anyway, enough blah blah about all that. Let's move on to my final sample card (and then I'm going to take a trip down memory lane and share 5 of my favorite-ist Sweet Sunday Sketch cards with you at the end of this post)...

Yep, it's another no-stamping hybrid card and you're right. I got a little scrap-happy again with the over-embellished vibe. I used the new Play Ball Like a Girl digi kit by Libby Pritchett (Sweet Shoppe) for all of the paper and those fun digital elements and I added all kinds of extra crap. It's so unlike me. I can't seem to stop using those wood veneer stars from Studio Calico, and well I guess that pom pom trim is totally like me, and for some reason I tried to do some glitter splatter again, but I just can't seem to get that right. How do people do that splattered look? Anyway, I think the card as a whole works. I added a few extra layers that aren't on the sketch but overall I think the sketch is there.

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Tracy Clemente! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

And now, just because I'm feeling all sentimental, here's a look at 5 of my favorite cards I ever created for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (and no, I'm not including links to the sketch. This post is already late enough as it is. You'll just have to figure that out for yourself. Or, if you really want to know, e-mail me and I'll figure it out for you). 

 

 

 

And that's it. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #158

It's Sunday again and that means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Karen has a fun sketch for us this week (and YAY for no tilted panels!!):

I made a hybrid card to give my son Dean. It's just an everyday card that I plan to give him next week before our vacation with a little note inside telling him how excited I am to make some really fun memories with him.

Are you guys tired of the whole space theme yet? Well, too bad! ;-) Dean's *slightly* obsessed with all things space, so get used to it. I used some fun printed digi papers from the Rocketman kit by Deena Rutter (Design House Digital). And I finally used my PTI Out of this World stamp set for the very first time!

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Erica Cerwin! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #157

It's Sunday and that means it's time for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! That sneaky Karen got a darn tilted panel in there this week!! ugh.


I *really* don't like tilted panels - AS KAREN KNOWS - I never know quite what angle to set the panel at and always end up feeling like I either tilt it too much (as was the case with this one) or not enough. Most of the time I end up just skipping the tilting altogether and make it straight, but I thought I'd comply this week since I've been late with post pretty much this entire year! ;-)


Not my favorite card ever, but it'll do. I made it for a friend who will be starting a fun new job soon. I pulled some old October Afternoon papers out of my stash and used some neglected PTI stamp sets - Modern Wood Mats and Simple Sentiments, added a die cut felt flower and some buttons and called it done.

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
  
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
  
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
  
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Tarynne Wise! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #156

Well, it's Sunday again and that means it's time for another fun Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! This week's fabulous sketch was designed by the talented Lynn Put! Check it out:


I created a hybrid birthday card to add to my stash this week:


Once again, I couldn't resist using one of Karen Lewis' amazing digital kits for my printed digi papers - this time I went with the Having a Laugh paper pack. I just love all those bright colors! As for the stamps, I used my new Tremendous Treats: Birthday set as well as my older Mat Stack 3 Collection, both from PTI.

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Denise Marzec! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #154

*ETA: I just realized that when I typed up this post I forgot to schedule it to publish and also that almost everyone else had a time change last night! I'm all sorts of messed up! Sorry this is late! Hopefully all of you are sleeping and nobody noticed! ;-)

Whew! I have to say I'm kinda glad that week is over!! Between everyone in my house being sick almost at once, some absolutely CRAZY weather for us here in Hawaii all week, lots of extra school activities, a stressful busy week at work, and my Mother-in-Law arriving for a nice long 3-week visit a few days ago - well, things have been a little hectic around here! I finally had a chance to sit down and get some stamping done yesterday afternoon and it was pretty nice! It's time for another fun Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge so I pulled out some new Verve and got to work on my sample card using the new sketch:


I figured it was past time to get a St. Patrick's Day card made, so that's what I did.


First of all, LOVE this week's sketch! I dug deep into my paper stash and used some super old Scenic Route and Stampin' Up papers for this one. I was really excited to finally get my new Lucky You stamp set inky! I just love all those different sized shamrocks and all those sentiments that I plan to use for so many things (not just St. Patrick's Day cards!). Of course, I couldn't resist adding that fun go-to label from Love Notes. That thing is the perfect finishing touch for just about any card!

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
  
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
  
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
  
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Shannon White! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #153

Well, it's that time again - Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge time! Karen has a fun one for you this week. Check it out:


I felt the need to add to my stash of birthday cards when making my sample:


I used printed digi papers from the Sock It To Me digi kit by Libby Pritchett (Sweet Shoppe). The main image (colored rather poorly with Copics) is from the Tremendous Treats Valentine set (PTI) and the sentiment is from the Enjoy the Ride set (PTI). I kept the whole thing pretty simple.

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Cath Groden! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #152

OK, so I got the camera back and I'm finally ready to share my Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge sample card with you. Since I'm so late I'll just get right to it. First, here's another look at Sketch #152:


I pulled out a few neglected Verve stamps for my sample:


The papers I used are printed digi papers from the new Happiness Is kit by Zoe Pearn (Sweet Shoppe). I stamped three of the small flowers from the Meditations stamp set in colors that matched the papers and then added a Just Because sentiment from the Great Friend set. Quick and easy!

Be sure to stop by the other Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs to see what they've done with the sketch:

• Dana White
  
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
  
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
  
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we have another fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Jessie Rone! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too!

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #151

It's Sunday! And it's a Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge week!! YAY! Karen has a fun sketch for us this week AND we have a fabulous Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper joining us. But first, here's a look at this week's sketch:


My MoJo seems to be in hiding right now and I'm NOT loving what I came up with for my sample card this week. I do like the sketch, but I just couldn't get it together.


I think it's that bland color scheme. It's just not doing it for me and then I had a lot of trouble finding the right stamp set that didn't just get lost in all that red, Kraft and chocolate. Finally I just grabbed my new, uninked Happy Day set from PTI and just made it work. Not my favorite card that's for sure, but it's done!

I'm sure the other Sweet Sunday Stampers did a much better job with the sketch, so head on over to their blogs and check it out:

• Dana White
  
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
  
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
  
• Vicki Burdick

AND...we're super excited to welcome our very first Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper, Anita Madden!! Be sure to stop by and see what she's created with this week's sketch too and give her a big congrats on her guest gig! :-)

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #149

ETA: I have been trying to post this for more than 24 hrs. Sorry it's so late! I'm not sure what's going on, but our internet has been so sloooow! I've had the post all typed up and ready to go for 2 days, but I couldn't get my photos to load!! ugh. Anyway, better late than never right?

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday season and is having an amazing start to 2012. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to spend less time "plugged in" and more time unplugged just enjoying togetherness with my family. So, much like the past few months, you'll probably continue to see these sporadic posts from me. I've cut WAY back on my Design and Creative Team commitments and I have to say, it feels really good to have the extra time with my family! I will be scrapbooking a little more this year and am still trying to decide how much of that to share here - I'll be doing Project Life and continuing to digi scrap as well. I'm just not sure how much you guys really want to see that? I'd love to hear if you're interested in having me share my scrapbooking with you? It seems like when I do share my scrapbooking layouts I don't get much (if any) response, so honestly I just don't want to waste my time writing up blog posts if nobody really cares ya know? ;-) I just about have my December Daily album finished, if anyone is interested in having me post my completed pages, let me know and I'll take some photos and share it.

OK, anyway, moving on to the reason you're all here...It's a New Year of Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges!! And 2012 is bringing a few exciting changes to the Challenge - first off instead of a weekly challenge, you'll be getting a new Sweet Sunday Sketch every other week in 2012!! Also, there will be chances to earn a Guest Designer gig with the Sweet Sunday Stampers team just by playing along with us! More details over on Karen's Blog. And finally, this year the sketch will periodically have a sponsor!! How cool is that?

And this week just happens to have our first sponsor - Sparkle Creations! Play along with the sketch below before Friday, January 13 (post links on the Sweet Sunday Sketch #149 post on Karen's Blog), for a chance to win Charlotte with a Rose AND Scooter Chloe! You can enter as many times as you want, so start creating!!


Fun sketch, right?

So I decided to pull out some neglected Verve for my card this week and came up with this:


Those papers are printed digi papers from the new Pipe Dreams kit by Libby Pritchett (Sweet Shoppe) - it's actually a Super Mario themed kit that is SUPER cute! Be sure to check it out if you have any gamers in your family! I used Verve's Up Up and Away stamp set for the hot air balloon and my all-time favorite, Bountiful Backgrounds, for the sentiment. Quick and Easy - just how I like 'em!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #148

Hi there! Well, it's the last Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge of 2011! Unreal, right? I can't believe there are only 2 more weeks left in this year!! I seriously think 2011 has been the fastest year of my life so far. So anyway, We'll be taking next weekend off to spend the holidays with our families, but be sure to join us this week!! And then tune in on New Year's Day for the first sketch of 2012!! Here's a look at this week's sketch:


I created what is likely to be my final Christmas card of the year, which is funny since I STILL haven't mailed any out! I'm terrible, I know. I'm the world's worst card-mailer, but the BEST card collector!! You should see my stash! ;-)


I tried to get fancy with one of the fun new Christmas Verve sets, Bright Spirits, but it didn't turn out quite like I intended. Most of you know I'm not much of a technique girl - well, this is why! I tried to mix some glitter with some Crystal Effects and then "paint" it onto the ornament. It definitely looks glittery, but you lose the pretty pattern that's on the ornament stamp. I was hoping you'd still be able to see it through there, but I think I used too much glitter. And it took so long for the Crystal Effects to dry that I just said to heck with it and cut it out and used it anyway! The sentiment is from my go-to Christmas sentiment set, Holiday Phrases. (Are you tired of seeing that one yet?). All of the papers are from the fun Holiday Style paper pad from October Afternoon, which I'm loving. I also added one of my all-time favorite embellishments - a glittered chipboard star from the MemrieMare etsy shop. And that's it!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
  
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
  
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
  
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Bright Spirits Stamp Set (Verve)

Holiday Phrases (Verve Stamps)

Holiday Style Paper Pad (October Afternoon)

Martha Stewart Glitter - Red / Pink

InLinkz.com

Sweet Sunday Sketch #147

Hi there! Well, after taking last week off, I'm back this week with another fun Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge sample card for ya! It's a fun sketch this week - one I'll definitely be saving in my "to use again" folder!


I used some of my fave Verve holiday stamps on my sample:


Fun and simple, right? Just the way I like them!! I just love those ornaments from the Holly Jolly set paired with a sentiment from my go-to Christmas sentiment set, Holiday Phrases. The patterned paper is printed digi paper from Fa-La-La by Dani Mogstad (Sweet Shoppe). I added some orange grosgrain and was done!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #145

Hi there! Well, you might have noticed that I never did make it around to posting my sample for last week's sketch. I ended up feeling under the weather and then the week just got away from me and now here we are - it's already Sunday again! So that means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here's a look at this week's fun sketch:


I added another simple hybrid card to my holiday stash, we'll see if I actually get around to mailing any out this year (I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you):


I used printed digi papers from the new A Merry Little Christmas digi kit by Zoe Pearn (Sweet Shoppe) and finally inked up my Tremendous Treats Christmas stamp set (PTI). I didn't cut my image very straight / centered with my circle nesties, but since I loathe coloring, I decided to just pretend it was fine and be done with it. No biggie. I'm learning to overlook these things, as much as it pains me.

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #143

Hi there! It's Sunday. You know what that means. Sweet Sunday Sketch time!! As always, it's a fun one this week:


I only made some *minor* changes to the sketch this time. Specifically, I left off that vertical strip - I couldn't decide if I wanted a ribbon or a piece of paper or what and in the end with all my indecision, it actually looked OK without it, so I just said screw it and left it off.


My birthday card stash is in need of replenishing, so ya know. I dug into my stash and used some Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky paper along with the Tiny Treats: Birthday stamp set from PTI and finally broke in my 2.5-inch Limitless Layers dies that I thought I had lost (I didn't. They were wedged in between some stamp sets and I was so excited to find them that I couldn't resist using them!).

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Stay tuned later today (hopefully it'll be today. But I make no promises). I've been hard at work getting my December Daily album ready. This is my first year doing this project and I'm SO excited that I actually have time for it!! I love how my album is coming together and can't wait to share it with you. I finished up my cover last night and will be putting the finishing touches on the foundation pages this morning, so as soon as that's done and I can get some photos taken, I'll share.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #142

Happy Sunday! You know what that means - Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge time!! Karen has a fun one for us this week:


I changed things up a bit, making it a 4.25x5.5 vertical card instead of a square. I don't know why. I'd like to think it's because they're easier to mail, but who am I kidding? I only actually mail about 3 cards per year and the rest go into a gigantic box until 2 years later when I get tired of looking at them and then either donate them or trash the crappy ones, LOL. Tell me I'm not the only one!!


I've been gearing up to work on my December Daily Album (I'm DETERMINED to do one for the first time this year) and so I needed a break from all that Christmasy nonsense and decided to make a Thanksgiving card. I pulled out some neglected Campfire DP (October Afternoon) from my stash and finally broke in a couple of PTI stamp sets (Autumn Acorns and Gobble Gobble) and coordinating dies. I'm kinda loving those felt acorns!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #141

Hi there! Has it really been 2 whole weeks since I blogged? Sorry I've been so quiet - things have been hectic around here with work, school, and sadly we had a death in my extended family a few weeks ago that has had me a bit distracted. Anyway, I have a few posts I want to try to get in before the end of the month, so the next few days will be a bit of catch-up around here. First though, how about a new Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge? It's a fun one this week!


I made the last of my Halloween cards for the year, finally getting a new Verve set inky:


I couldn't get this one to photograph well and the ribbon ended up looking a lot darker / brighter than the orange in the DP - you'll just have to trust me that in real life, it's all nice and matchy-match. Aren't those ghosts cute? And the pretty font on the sentiment? Love it. They're from the new Boo to You set (Verve). There's also a really great pumpkin in the set that I can't wait to use on a couple of Thanksgiving cards!!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

I hope I schedule this post correctly. Have you mainlanders had daylight savings time changes yet? We don't do that in Hawaii and I always get confused when that happens (and obviously don't even know for sure when it happens - I just know that at some point most of the rest of you Americans will "fall back", right?). Oh well. I guess we'll find out. Somebody tell me when daylight savings time starts (ends? whatever).

Sweet Sunday Sketch #139

Hi there! As I type up my post for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #139, I'm realizing that I never posted my sample card for Sketch Challenge #138, which I DID finish but was unable to post on time due to internet outage and then things just got away from me this week - my grandmother is still here visiting (she leaves Tuesday), I have a sinus infection that is really starting to annoy me, and I started volunteering in Dean's kindergarten class this week (which was LOTS of fun, but will take away one of my 2 days off work each week. I'm planning to continue this on a regular weekly basis, so this will bite into some of my crafty time, but that's the sacrifice you make and part of the reason I cut back this fall on design team commitments). So anyway, yeah...I never posted that card. Sorry! Maybe I'll get to doing that eventually. Maybe not. We'll see how things go this week. But on to this week's sketch. I LOVE this sketch and I had lots of fun with it!!


I decided to get some new-ish Verve stamps inky for the first time and create a cute "hello" card to add to my Just Because stash:


I have to say I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out! Those cute little coffee cups are from the Better With You set (which is currently on SALE btw!!) and I paper pieced them with scraps to match the rest of the card. All of that paper is printed digi paper from the Birds of a Feather digi kit by Dani Mogstad (Sweet Shoppe). I decided to stray a bit from the sketch and instead of a banner I stapled a cute little tag to the top left corner of my card. And that tag is totally stamped too! The tag and the "hello" sentiment are from the Tag Time set (also on sale at Verve). For finishing touches I added some pom-pom trim, a little baker's twine and a button and was done!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Sweet Sunday Sketch #137

Hi! It's Sunday and that means it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! I absolutely LOVE this week's sketch and will definitely be using it again and again!!


I'm keeping things short and sweet this week - my Grandmother arrived for a 3-week visit and we're spending lots of time just hanging out and enjoying her company, but things are a bit hectic. So I'll get right to my sample card this week:


I made a fun hybrid Halloween card using printed digi papers from That Old Black Magic by Dani Mogstad (Sweet Shoppe). I also used my new Halloween Treats and Sweets stamp set and coordinating dies (PTI). I LOVE the way this card turned out and think this is one that will actually get mailed!!

Be sure to stop by all the Sweet Sunday Stampers' blogs and see what they've done with this week's sketch.

• Dana White
• Karen Motz
• Karen Giron
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kale'
• Vicki Burdick

Then play along with us and post your own creation using InLinkz over on today's post on Karen's Blog!

Hope everyone's having a fabulous weekend! It's still Saturday here on Maui - we went to the Maui County Fair today. Below are a couple of photos from our fun-filled day. It was lots of fun, but it was HOT and dirty. But living on Maui, opportunities to ride any type of ride (and get heckled by Carnies) are few and far between. Anyway. the first photo is so funny to me - I don't do spinny rides that go in a circle (not even a Merry-go-round) due to extreme motion sickness, so Joel is quite the sport. I love that he'll stuff all 6'3" of himself into one of these tiny helicopters so Dean doesn't miss out!! It was hilarious!