Shellibrate!

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I'm here today to share another Link Up For Pink Challenge 9 creation.  It's not too late to get in on the fun and win an awesome prize!  Also, there's room on the LUFP Design Team for some new members, so if you want to have a LOT of fun with a great bunch of crafters, be sure to submit your creations.

For this card, I used the Stamps of Life Turtle2Love stamp set.  The turtles are so darn cute.  I used the stamp to cut out and paper piece patterned paper to create two cute little turtles for my card.  (They kinda look like they're giving each other a smooch.)  The patterned paper is from the Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck, Salt Air.  It's been so cold, rainy, and altogether icky here in Alabama, I thought a bit of "beachy keen" would make us all feel a little happier.

The pattern paper is so bright and busy, I didn't think it needed a whole lot of embellishing, just a really cute, clean and simple card.  The layout is based on Mojo Monday Sketch #277.  I love playing along with the Mojo Monday challenges too!

I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Until next time, Scrap Sassy!

Link Up For Pink Challenge 9

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It's an exciting day here.  It's my debut on the Link Up For Pink Design Team.  For Challenge 9, there is a photo inspiration as well as stamps from our awesome sponsor, The Stamps Of Life.

Here is the inspiration photo to use in this challenge:

And here's my vision...

For the card above, I used a pre-made ivory card base.  The size is approximately 5x6.5.  The patterned paper is from Mind Mind's Eye, The Sweetest Thing - Honey Collection.  It's such awesome shabby goodness!  I used Primrose Petals cardstock from Stampin Up and a cute flowery border punch from EK Success.  I also used Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, and Basic Black inks.  The seam binding is also Stampin Up.  The flowers are from Michael's.  I stamped Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - in Basic Black ink on vellum.  The stamp is from one of the many awesome sets from our friends over at Stamps of Life.

Now here's the good part...
Would you like a Stamps of Life 4x6 stamp set of your very own?  All you have to do is play along with us during Challenge 9.  Create something crafty using the inspiration photo above, then hop over to the Link Up For Pink Blog and link up!  I look forward to seeing everyone's creations.

And for those who are still fighting the battle against breast cancer, our hearts and prayers are with each and every one of you!

Until next time, Scrap Sassy!

YAY, ME! I'm a Link Up For Pink DT!

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I have some wonderful news that I just couldn't wait any longer to share.  I'm a member of the Link Up For Pink Design Team.  This is truly a labor of love.  This group does such good work not only getting the word out about breast cancer, but making sure those who are fighting the battle have inspiration, encouragement, and prayers.  The LUFP ladies totally rock and I'm so excited to be a part of Link Up For Pink!

Be sure to check back tomorrow...
Challenge 9 goes live and so does my FIRST project.

Until tomorrow, Scrap Sassy!

Happy Birthday, Mona!

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I just re-connected with some family I haven't seen in a really long time.  I didn't even know it, but my cousin Mona's birthday is the day before mine.  Since we haven't been in contact for so long, I wanted to make a special and cutesy card for her.  Even though it will be a few weeks late, it is being hand-delivered when my mom and I go down to Louisiana to visit next week.  We'll be having "Thanksgiving early" because we all have so much to be thankful for this year!

 

This card was based on Mojo Monday Sketch 260.  It's just so stinkin' cute...both the sketch and the card!

 

I used a BoBunny 6x6 paper pack that's been sitting in the bin screaming, "Use Me!  I'm Pretty!"  The cardstock and ink is from Close to my Heart as well as the mini rhinestones.

Happy Birthday, Mona!  Love and Miss You!



Women Are Like Teabags...

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I want to invite each and every one of you to visit the Link Up For Pink website.  Not only visit, but join the linking party and post a card or project.  The only catch...it must be pink, of course.  Also, there's tons of awesome prizes to win, but that isn't the best part.  Let's all work together and find a cure for Breast Cancer!

My mom, Joanie, of Joanie's Classy Card Corner, is a DT member over at Link Up For Pink.  My mom is a cardmaking dynamo!  She's amazing and is giving away blog candy, so stop over and leave her some love.  She has been asking me to make a "pink card" for several months now.  I've been wracking my brain trying to come up with a good idea and it finally hit me...

 

So while I was sipping a cup of tea (no kidding) at my scrap desk, I found some lovely pink paper.  It's definitely a "stash" item.  I purchased two packs of this Making Memories paper on clearance at Target, like five years ago.  The stamps, die, and embossing folder are all new...well, at least newer than the paper.  I've been itching to use this teacup stamp set since I got it and everything just came together perfectly.

 

I fussy-cut the teacup after I stamped it and used a real coffee filter to make my teabag so it would look and feel authentic;)  Here is a closeup of my teabag and tag...

 

 

I wanted to make a breast cancer card for someone who is fighting the battle and encourage them not to give up.  I'm extremely fortunate that I'm making this card for someone I don't even know.  It will be given to our friend, Meg, who volunteers at our local cancer center.  For any of you who have been touched by this disease, my prayers are with you!

 

The quote on the inside of the card is by Eleanor Roosevelt and reads, "A woman is like a teabag...You never know how strong it is until it's in hot water."

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Until next time, Scrap Sassy and PINK!

 

Enabler List:

Stamps:  Stampin Up, Tea Shoppe

Die:  Spellbinders

Button: (pearl flower) Jesse James

Pearls:  Michaels/Recollections

Ink:  Stampin Up, Pretty In Pink

Close to my Heart, Slate

Seam binding:  from stash

Embossing Folder:  Hobby Lobby/Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Close to my Heart, Colonial White

Bazzill, Raven

Pattern Paper:  Making Memories (really old)

 

 

A Vintage Merry Christmas

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I've been working on Christmas cards lately so I can actually send some out this year.  I got so busy making cards for others last year I totally missed the holidays:)  I'm on the ball this year.  I purchased the Authentique Wonder line a while back, and although I've been wanting to use it, it's so lovely that I've been a bit intimidated by it.  That happens to me quite a bit.  I buy paper that I think is so beautiful and then I'm afraid to use it.  Occasionally I have to remind myself of the plaque hanging on my friend Stephanie's scraproom wall..."Life is short, use the pretty paper."

So I finally got my nerve up and made this card for The Sweet Stop DT Call:

My card was based on Sweet Stop Sketch #177, shown here:

 

This is a really fun sketch and translates beautifully to any style.  I also decorated the inside where my verse is.



 

Here is my recipe for this card:
Card size is 5x7.

Close To My Heart:  Ivory Cardstock
Authentique:  Pattern Paper, Wonder Collection
Spare Parts & Creative Charms:  layered vintage brad
American Crafts:  Zing gold embossing powder
Stampin Up:  Handpenned Holidays, seam binding in Cherry Cobbler
Martha Stewart:  Border Punch
Our Daily Bread Designs:  His Gift stamp set, featured inside

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Until next time, Scrap Sassy!

 

All Is Vanity...And Really Creepy!

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I've been MIA again and I apologize for that.  Things got a little worrisome with Hurricane Issac rearing his ugly head.  My dad, who lives near the Mississippi Gulf Coast, couldn't decide if he wanted to evacuate or not.  Lucky for him (and us) Issac only dumped a ton of rain on his area.  You'd think after Katrina he'd have learned his lesson...swimming out a second story loft window and riding out that hurricane on a party barge with a tarp thrown over his head.  It took us over a week to find him that time!

Well, now for some crafting fun.  I just love Halloween.  {Any holiday that involves begging for candy can't be all bad.}  I've always been intrigued with the painting by Charles Allan Gilbert, All is Vanity.  It's fascinating in an eerie sort of way.  As I sat at my scrap desk yesterday, I thought it might make a cool "embellishment" on a Halloween card.

My card is based on the Mojo Monday Sketch 257, as seen here...

I found the awesome black and orange ribbon at Micheal's.  It's totally Halloween-y and makes me think of spiders.  It also tied great with my peg bow maker.  I used a Spellbinders die as a mat for my picture.  I also incorporated some black webbing that I ordered from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The pumpkin is Jolee's Boutique.  The "Happy Halloween" is from Justrite Stamps, as well as the banner die.  The punched border is from Martha Stewart and was one of the recent T.J. Max $3.99 finds.  I'm not sure if the picture shows this, but I used Black Magic Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels on the fancy diecut circle.  And the paper is Echo Park's Apothecary Emporium.

Here is a close-up shot of the creepy image.  You can actually see that it's a woman sitting at a vanity looking at her reflection...or is it?

Other Challenges I'm entering:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes...not a challenge, just an awesome place to inspire and be inspired!
Alota Rubber Stamps - Challenge 90, Halloween
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes, First Challenge!
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #2, Anything Goes

Check out these challenge blogs for more inspiration!  And until next time, Scrap Sassy!