It's Coffee Break Time

YES, it is Wednesday again.... and time to sit back and relax. Tke time to stop over at the Diva's blog to see the other Diva's and their creations for this week. We of course, are given the same challenge... yet, they all look SO DIFFERENT..... wouldn't you agree?! http://divecoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/

When you stop over at the blog, you can also see the sketch that we are working with this week. I thought the challenge was a lot of fun this week. My card just seemed to come right together... I guess I'm not really used to that, and expected it to take me longer. The colors of my card are: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Delicate Dots, plus Not Quite Navy ink. I used my Big Shot, using the texturz plates, the Scallop Border Punch, and the Large Scallop Circle . The stamp sets that I used are: "Thank You Kindly" #111700 and "Flowers in Silhouette" #114498. I hope you enjoy the card. I also want you to know , I enjoy and appreciate that you stop by .

Take care and enjoy all the beautiful almost Summer weather!!!

Denise

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It's Coffee Break Time

Yes, another week has passed us by, and we are working to inspire you, to make a card and jump into the fun yourself!!! Each and every week, we have a challenge of some kind. This week, we are to use the following colors: Riding Hood Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, and Always Artichoke. The color combination was really a pleasure to work with, so grab your colors and come along!!! Check out the particulars at http://divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/

My card is done with a gate fold.... I really enjoy working with something that is different. I used the colors listed above. I also used the round scallop punches, both sizes. I also used the stamp set "Le Jordin Botanique" #113232. The small scallop has a part of the tree and a flower in that stamp set, that has been embossed with SU's Iridescent Ice EP. The ribbon, which is just SO PRETTY, is the Riding Hood Red stitched ribbon. I do hope you like the card and dwill look at the other Divas... for they have a lot of inspiring ideas out there!!!

Notice that the envelope is stamped along with the same theme as the card. I've had a lot of compliments on the outside of the envekopes and how they match the card. So try embellishing your envelope. We can give the mail people something to look at!!!! HA!!

I hope to see you next time, and I want to thank you for stopping by today!!! It's my pleasure to have you!!!

Denise

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It's Coffee Break Time

Yes, it's Coffee Break Time.... and beyond. I'm sorry for being SO LATE. Seems like there is just not enough time in a day sometimes. I'm sure you all have felt that at one time or another.

I hope you can take time to look over the Diva's cards and ideas. You can find the Diva's blog here: http://divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/

The challenge this week was a sketch... with a butterfly.. WOW!! So it gave me the opportunity to get out several butterflies and use them in the card design. I do hope you like it. The colors are mostly Bashful Blue and Kiwi Kiss. The butterflies are colored with the SU Markers, and some of them are pop-dotted for a little 3D effect. The butterflies are from the following SU stamp sets: God's Beauty #113222; Pretty Amazing #111006; and Flight of the Butterfly #111564.

Be sure and stop over at the Diva's blog and join us and then POST your card... we'd love for you to join us!! Try it it's a lot of fun!!!

I appreciate you stopping by. I hope your week is enjoyable and you can spend time with those you love!!!

Denise

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Candy Sweet Blog Candy

Life is really wonderful, as I TRY to think about the fun and exciting things that are happening. I wanted to tell ya all about some blogs and some really exciting things that are coming up.

On Friday at Susana's Store, Susana's Custom Art and Card Design, she will be revealing a special stamp collection, especially made for her store. The new artist is Voctoria Case. I suggest you start by going to Vistoria's blog and taking a look around to see what all the excitement is about. You can check her out at http://victoriacasestamps.blogspot.com

Then check in at Susana's store blog and get some more information http://heartsandhugz.blogspot.com While you are there, look at the store... Susana has so many different stamps, even ones she has designed herself.

Both blogs are offering blog candy... a set of the new stamps, YES, 9 new stamps designed by Victoria... the Hearts and Hugz Collection. We all love free things, so check in and maybe you will win the new stamps!!!

Thanks for stopping by.... check out the blogs, they both have lots of inspiration also.
Denise
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Ladies Card Class

I wanted to let you know that the ladies card class is really going well. There are several ladies who get together now, and we make at least three cards. I try to plan the class with a certain technique each week, trying to make cards using something a little different than we have done in the past.

IF you are LOCAL and wish to join us, I'd love to have you join us. We do have lots of fun, and we laugh and we are becoming good friends. What a great gift in life to have a good friend!!

Thanks again for stopping by and looking around. I hope you take away some inspiration with you!!

Denise

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It's Coffee Break Time

Good Mornin to you all out there!!!! I hope you all have had a great week, just full of the things that you love and things you enjoy doing!! What makes your week great?? I know when I can spend a lot of time in my scrap room creating, it makes for a happy and peaceful week... what about you????

Of course it's Wednesday Diva challenge time again... seems to roll around about the same time every week... isn't that amazing?? HA!! Have you thought about making cards along with us, and taking the challenge... well, we welcome you to having a lot of fun and using your creativity. Join us won't you??!! http://divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com

The challenge this week was to make a card with the Big Shot. Ya know I have plenty of tools, and when SU started with the Big Shot, I really wondered IF it was ANOTHER tool that I just had to have. Well, I've been playing around for a while with my Big Shot, and I tell ya, it's a really great machine... it's easy to use... it's able to accept other dies... and the dies available are really easy to use in making cards and scrapbooking. So think about one for yourself. You can order from my SU website 24/7... it doesn't close!! http://www.denisestoner.stampinup.net/

My card was almost ALL from my Big Shot... I don't know that I have made too many cards without stampin!! I used Sizzix Flower Layers with Leaf, Flowers Layers #3, and one of the Texturz plates. I used Green Galore , Bashful Blue and So Saffron inks. I also added color to my card by using SU's chalks. The paper I used is: Delicate Dots DSP, So Saffron cardstock, Baja Breeze DSP, Bashful Blue cardstock, and Green Galore cardstock. I die cut several of the flowers from the two Sizzix dies that I used, put them together to create a lot of color interest, and then cut the card along that edge in the shape of the flowers. It's kinds hard to tell from looking at the picture, but the second strip of the Green Galore textured cardstock is on the inside of the card. I hope I've explained it so it can be understood. I know you will find lots of inspiration on the other Diva's blogs... so be sure and visit them, you will be glad you did!! Thanks so much for stopping by to visit my blog, it is a real pleasure to have you here!!!! Stop back again.

Enjoy your week!! It's a gift ya know!!

Denise

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