Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Squad Reminder Post!! =)

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HELLO!!
Happy Saturday!!
I'm here today for the Calling All Sistahs Reminder Blog Post!!

It's the 17th which means it time for our monthly reminder to get the girls checked and in case you missed my crafty news earlier, I have been asked to join the Encouragement Squad at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!! There is a code below where you can get 15% off your purchase of stamps or dies so be sure to take advantage of that!!  =)

Now back to the reminder, Breast Cancer can be beaten if caught early so please get your Mammograms!!  I lost my Mother-In-Law 3 Years ago to Breast Cancer, so I KNOW how IMPORTANT it is to find it EARLY!! You can also help by purchasing any of the Calling All Sistahs line where 50% of the proceeds go to help research for a cure!!

I've made a BEAUTIFUL Card for today showcasing the Powerful Words Stamp Set, the Ruffled Ribbon Die, then I used the SWEET Little Heart Die from the Tic Tac Toe Fri-Dies Set!! I used the SPECIAL Sistahood Sparkle *Limited Edition* Sequin Mix for an Accent in the Center of my Heart!!

 

I Stamped and Embossed the Words from the Powerful Words Stamp Set to create my Background!! Then I used my FAVORITE New Distress Oxide Inks to Ink up the Background!! I used Fired Brick, Broken China, Worn Lipstick and Faded Jeans!! I added some Water Droplets and some Picket Fence Distress Paint Splatters for some added Texture!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how well these Inks Blend!! Then I Die Cut a Ruffled Ribbon Die from Distress Watercolor Paper and coated it with some Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen to give it some SPARKLE!! I wanted to add something to the Center of the Ribbon so I Inked up a Piece of Cardstock using Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick Ink, added some Water Droplets for Texture and then Die Cut the SWEET Little Heart Die from the Tic Tac Toe Fri-Dies Set!! I added a Sequin from the SPECIAL Sistahood Sparkle *Limited Edition* Sequin Mix for an Accent in the Center of my Heart along with a Black Burlap Bow!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!
I hope you'll join us in REMINDING those AMAZING Sistahs around us to do their Monthly Exams!!

Don't forget to use coupon code encourage17 at checkout for 15% off your order!! =)

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you'll join us tomorrow for the SECOND Calling All Sistahs May Challenge!! I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

I'm also linking up to the

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Touchy Feely

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Emboss It

 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

                        LARISSA   =)

New Calling All Sistahs Challenge Blog & New Design Team News!! =)

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This is my Second Blog Post for today!! If you're looking for the Newton's Nook Designs May Release Blog Post PLEASE Scroll Down or Click HERE!! THANK SO MUCH!!  =)



HELLO & HAPPY HUMP DAY!!
SQUEAL!! I have some EXCITING News to share today!!

There's a New Challenge at the Calling All Sistahs Blog called the Encouragement Challenge starting on the 18th of each month!! It will be a Monthly Challenge based on a Photo Inspiration with Colors you can use too as a Jumping off Spot to create an Encouragement Card with NO Product and NO Genre Restrictions!! SQUEAL!! Who's EXCITED!!??

 You can read more on how to play by popping over to the Calling All Sistahs Blog!!

Secondly, I’m VERY EXCITED to ANNOUNCE I'm part of the new Design Team called "The Encouragement Squad"!! I’m so EXCITED to finally be able to SHARE this AWESOME News as I've been hiding this Secret for some time!! I’m being introduced over at the Calling All Sistahs Blog today so PLEASE come over and check it out and SAY HI!! I was SO HONORED when Michele Gross (aka Owner of CAS-ual Fridays Stamps) asked me to be a Part of this VERY SPECIAL Challenge Design Team, because I'm ALL about sharing and spreading ENCOURAGMENT!! I SO HOPE you'll join us Each Month!!?? I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!! =) Here's a SWEET Shaker Card I've made for today just to showcase my Style with you, especially if you are New to me!!??  =)

 

 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE to create Shaker Cards so when I saw this BEAUTIFUL Floating Stamp Set I just KNEW I had to create a Shaker Card with it!! Something about the BLING and the Sound of a Shaker Card just makes me HAPPY!!  =)  I used Copic Markers to Color the Image after I Stamped and Embossed it onto some Distress Watercolor Paper!! Then I had to Cover it with some Spectrum Noir Glitter Pen for some SPARKLE!! I Fussy Cut the Image out and then used the SWEET Little Heart Die from the Tic Tac Toe Fri-Dies Set!! Then I used the SPECIAL Sistahood Sparkle *Limited Edition* Sequin Mix for my Shaker Element!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment from the Word Ribbon Stamp Set and then I added some Black Soot and Picket Fence Distress Paint Splatters to my Inked Background for some added detail!! I used the Tim Holtz Sun Rays Stencil as a Jumping off point and had to do some Masking with some Tape to extend the Rays and to break them up alittle for a Smaller Ray Design!! I used Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans Distress Inks and just adjusted the amount of Ink I was using to get the 3 different shades!! A Few more of the Sequins were added to the Card for some added Dimension and Bling and my Card was DONE!!  =)

 

I've used Stamps: Floating, Word Ribbon
Fri-Dies: Tic Tac Toe
Accessories: Sistahood Sparkle *Limited Edition* Sequin Mix

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you’ll join us for our First Challenge which will start on the 18th of May!! We’ll still be reminding you all to check yourselves on the 17th of each month so come and support the Sistahs then too!!

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEK!!
 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA   =)