Calling All Sistahs January Challenge CAS09!! =)

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HELLO!! =)
I'm here today for the New Challenge over on the Calling All Sistahs Blog!!
EVERY Month on the 18th we'll be sharing a New Inspiration Challenge Photo!!
Lets take a look at the Project I've made for the NEW Calling All Sistahs January Encouragement Challenge CAS09!!

 

I've used the NEW Heart to Heart Stamp Set for the Main Image along with some WoW Glitter Embossing Powder!! I LOVE how BEAUTIFUL it is especially with a Background Image like this one!! 
I used the New Supercalifragilistic Stamp Set for my Sentiment!! I Watercolored parts of the Image and then added some Nuvo Drops to add some Texture!!

Each month, on the 18th we will have an inspiration photo and challenge to spark your creativity.  You can use the photo or the colors or both to create your card to encourage, bless or lift the spirits of the recipient.  Then link up here by June 13th for your chance to win a $25 gift code from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps to use in their online store!!  You can use any product you wish, but if you are chosen and your card has a stamp or die from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, your prize will be doubled!!!!!!

Rules:

1. Make an Encouragement Card using the Inspiration Photo or Color Collection or Both.
2. Link up by 12am EST on the 13th to be eligible to WIN.
3. Any products welcomed.  You are not required to use CAS-ual Fridays Stamps on your card, but if you do and your card is chosen, Michele will double your prize!!

 

 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 for the
Calling All Sistahs January Encouragement Challenge CAS09!!
I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Life is Tough for the Cat Lovers Blog Hop!!

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HELLO!!
Today I'm here to share a Card I've made for the Cat Lovers Blog Hop!!
I also thought I'd create an Encouragement Card since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!! The month is coming to an end, but I still want to bring AWARENESS to do your Monthly Self Examinations and to get those Mammograms scheduled!!

I decided to use the Newton's Support Stamp Set as I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this Set!!
I started with a Prima Lace Doily Die, that I Die Cut from some Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock!! Then I Stamped and Embossed the Image and Fussy Cut it out!! I Watercolored it using Distress Inks!! Then I Die Cut a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle and Inked it using Distress Inks!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and then added some Black Soot Distress Paint Splatters and some Pretty Pink Posh Iridescent Sequins!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and I HOPE it'll Brighten the Day of our SWEET Friend who is going through this Difficult Time!!

 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I HOPE you'll Play Along and that you'll Schedule an Exam if you haven't had one yet!! EARLY Detection can SAVE your LIFE!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

I'm also linking up to several other Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Monochrome


CAS-ual Fridays CFC185: Think Pink


COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA    =)

Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Card Challenge CAS02!! =)

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HELLO & HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!! =)
I'm here today for the Second New Challenge over on the Calling All Sistahs Blog!!
EVERY Month on the 18th we'll be sharing a New Inspiration Challenge Photo!!

SQUEAL!! How BEAUTIFUL is this New Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Card Challenge CAS02 Inspiration Photo!!?? There are NO Product or Genre Restrictions!!
You'll also have a chance to WIN!! =)
 So I HOPE You'll Join us EACH Month!!??
 I don't know about you, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Colors so that's where I took my start for this Card!!

 

I used the BEAUTIFUL Pretty Posies Stamp Set and  the coordinating Pretty Posies Die Set!! I Stamped and Embossed the Images onto Distress Watercolor Paper!! Then I Die Cut them out!! I Watercolored them using some Distress Inks!! I Die Cut a Tag from the Tag Buddies Fri-Die Set, for my Focal Point Base then Stamped and Embossed a Sentiment form the BE Stamp Set!! I added it all to a Watercolored Background that I added some White and Blue Splatters!! I thought this elements drew in the Paint theme from the Inspiration Photo!!?? Then I added some Specrturm Noir Glitter Pen to the Flowers and some Tonic Studio Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to the Centers of the Flowers!! Some Sparkle Gel Pen Details and a Blue Ribbon Bow to Finish off the Tag!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create for the Challenge!!

 

Each month, on the 18th we will have an inspiration photo and challenge to spark your creativity.  You can use the photo or the colors or both to create your card to encourage, bless or lift the spirits of the recipient.  Then link up here by June 13th for your chance to win a $25 gift code from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps to use in their online store!!  You can use any product you wish, but if you are chosen and your card has a stamp or die from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, your prize will be doubled!!!!!!

Rules:

1. Make an Encouragement Card using the Inspiration Photo or Color Collection or Both.
2. Link up by 12am EST on the 13th to be eligible to WIN.
3. Any products welcomed.  You are not required to use CAS-ual Fridays Stamps on your card, but if you do and your card is chosen, Michele will double your prize

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 for the Second Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Card June Challenge CAS02!! I CAN'T WAIT to see what you create!!
I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND/WEEK!!

 

COUNTRY HUG-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Inky Paws Challenge #45: Create a project using a Doily!! =)

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HELLO!!
Today I'm here with the New Inky Paws Challenge #45: Create a project using a Doily!!
Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? The Challenge winner will receive a $10 store credit to our online store and a Inky Paws Challenge Top Pick Badge to add to your blog! If we get more than 15 participants, we will choose two winners so be sure to tell your friends to play along! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, April 28, 2017 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky!!??  

Make sure you check the Challenge Rules Page before you link up your project. 

I decided to use the Newton's Support Stamp Set as I've had SEVERAL Friends find out they have Breast Cancer recently!! So PLEASE do yourself a HUGE Favor and get checked!! Even if you think you're too YOUNG or that you don't have any Family History so it doesn't apply to you!! WRONG!! Most of my Friends lately have been in their early 30's and EARLY Detection MEANS EVERYTHING!! So I decided to create a BEAUTIFUL Encouragement Card to send to a DEAR Friend!! She was one of my Sister's College Roommates and they Played Volleyball together!! She came to see me and eat with us a Year ago before my Radical Surgery in Omaha and had just given Birth to her 2 Baby!! It was SO SWEET of her to come and SUPPORT me during that time!! I was SHOCKED to hear of her diagnosis and wanted to send her something to let her KNOW she's on my Mind and in my Thoughts and Prayers!!
I started with a Prima Lace Doily Die, that I Die Cut from some Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock!! Then I Stamped and Embossed the Image and Fussy Cut it out!! I Watercolored it using Distress Inks!! Then I Die Cut a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle and Inked it using Distress Inks!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and then added some Black Soot Distress Paint Splatters and some Pretty Pink Posh Iridescent Sequins!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and I HOPE it'll Brighten the Day of our SWEET Friend who is going through this Difficult Time!!

 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I HOPE you'll Play Along and that you'll Schedule an Exam if you haven't had one yet!! EARLY Detection can SAVE your LIFE!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA    =)

Newton's Nook Designs January Release ~ Newton's Happy Mail!! =)

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HELLO!!
Happy Monday and Welcome to Day 1 of the New Newton's Nook Designs January Release!! Today we're showcasing the New "Newton's Happy Mail" Stamp Set + the Coordinating "Newton's Happy Mail" Die Set!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these New Images and think you will too!! Let's take a Look at the FULL Set, Sold Separately available January 20th, 2017!!

I've made a Card and Envelope Set!! I started by Die Cutting the Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frame Die and then Layred it with a Lawn Fawn Stitched Die for my Card Front Panel!!  I also wanted a SWEET Heart Die Cut in the Background so I Die Cut the "Darling Hearts" Die Set from Newton's Nook Designs!! It's the PERFECT Size for this, plus I just LOVE the Stitching!!  =) I wanted a Grass Layer so I Die Cut some using the MFT Grassy Hills Die Set!! I used Distress Inks to Ink up my Background using Tumbled Glass for the Sky and Mowed Lawn and Lucky Clover for the Grass!! I added some Water Drops for some texture and I LOVE the way it turned out!! =) I Stamped and Embossed my Images onto Distress Watercolor Paper and then used the Coordinating Dies to Die Cut them out!! SQUEAL!! Can I just say I LOVE LOVE LOVE having the Coordinating Dies for Images like this!! There are SO MANY Possibilities!! Then I used Distress Inks to Watercolor my Images!! I Layered everything together and added the Images with some Foam Tape!! I wanted a Coordinating Envelope, so I used a Simon Says Stamp Metallic School House Red Envenlope!! I Stamped and Embossed the Image onto my Envelope and then I used the Lawn Fawn Valetine Borders Dies to Die Cut the Envelope Flap!! I also Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment "Special Delivery"!! I LOVE the way it turned out!!
Would you like to win the “Newton's Happy Mail” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress 

Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich
I'm also playing along with the New Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #39 Heart Theme!! We have a NEW Challenge Blog and there's a chance to WIN!! I hope you'll check it out and join in the FUN!!  =)

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you've LOVE the New Release Products and Inspiration!! I look forward to seeing what you create with them!!

Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Newton's Nook Designs January Release ~ Pug Hugs!! =)

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HELLO!!
Happy Monday and Welcome to Day 1 of the New Newton's Nook Designs January Release!! Today we're showcasing the New "Pug Hugs" Stamp Set and the Coordinating "Pug Hugs" Purr-fect Die Set!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these New Images and think you will too!! Let's take a Look at the FULL Set, Sold Separately available January 20th, 2017!! 

SQUEAL!! =) I told you!! So SWEET Right!!?? I think I have a New FAVORITE Set!!??  =)

I decided to create a Couple Projects because I just COULDN'T Help it!!

 

First I've made a FUN Birthday Card using the Sweet "Darling Hearts" Die Set as a Window for my Pug to Pop out of!! =) I used some Fancy Pants Golden Days 6x6 Patterned Paper and I Die Cut it using a Large Stitched Rectangle Die from Lawn Fawn then I Die Cut a Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Frame also from Lawn Fawn from some Ranger Ink Distress Watercolor Paper!! I decided to go with a Kraft Card Base!! I Stamped and Embossed my Images and then Die Cut them out using the  Coordinating Dies!! I watercolored the Images using my Distress Inks and then added some Nuvo Morning Dew Drops over the Hearts, Bow and Party Hat for a FUN 3-D Texture!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and added some Pretty Pink Posh Sparkeling Clear Sequins in 8,6 and 4 mm Sizes!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!!

Next I've made a Sweet Little Gift Card Envelope and it's going to make someone VERY HAPPY!!  I've used some Text Printed Velum and Die Cut the Lawn Fawn Stitched Heart Envelope Die!! I wanted to create more of a Card Holder, than an Envelope so I folded in the Envelope Flap and then Die Cut the Second to Smallest Fancy Scalloped Rectangle Die from Lawn Fawn out of some Distress Watercolor Paper and added it to the (back) Front of my Pocket!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment and then Stamped and Embossed the Pug Image onto Distress Watercolor Paper and the Bow Tie and Die Cut then out using the Coordinating Dies and then Watercolored them using my Distress Inks!! I then added some Red Gel Pen to the Bow and added it to the Pug and my Gift Card Envelope Holder was done!!   =)

 

Would you like to win the “Woodland Duos” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs
Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich
I'm also playing along with the New Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #39 Heart Theme!! We have a NEW Challenge Blog and there's a chance to WIN!! I hope you'll check it out and join in the FUN!!  =)

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a look at the New Newton's Happy Mail Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set!! You WON'T want to miss it!! 
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Newton's Nook Designs January Release ~ Love & Chocolate!! =)

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HELLO!!
Happy Tuesday and Welcome to Day 2 of the New Newton's Nook Designs January Release!! Today we're showcasing the New "Love & Chocolate" Stamp Set and the Coordinating "Love & Chocolate" Purr-fect Die Set!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these New Images and think you will too!! Let's take a Look at the FULL Set, Sold Separately and available January 20th, 2017!!   =)

SQUEAL!! =) I told you!! So SWEET Right!!?? I've made two Projects for today!! Let's start with this YUMMY Layered White Chocolate Strawberry Card!!  I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!!

 I Started by Die Cutting my Frame!! I used the Delightful Cover Plate Die from Paper Trey Ink in two different colors of Cardstock (Distress Watercolor Paper and Black Cardstock) Then I pieced them together for a FUN look using some Fun Foam to pop up the outside Panel of the Frame for some needed dimension!! Then I Inked up a Background Piece of Distress Watercolor Paper using Tumbled Glass and Hickory Smoke Distress Inks!! I used some Masking Tape to create my Table Top and then I added some Water Splatters for some Texture!! I Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment onto the Bottom of the Background and then colored the Hearts in with a Red Gel Pen!! I Stamped and Embossed the Images onto Distress Watercolor Paper and used the Coordinating Dies to Die Cut them out!! I used my Distress Inks to Watercolor them and then I added some Black Gel Pen for the Seeds and some Nuvo Morning Dew Drops to the Stand to make it look like a Vintage Depression Glass Dessert Stand!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!!  =) I Popped everything up on some Foam Tape and then adhered it to my Card Base!! I added a Mixture of 10, 8 and 4 mm Sparkling Clear Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh and my Card was done!!

Next I've made a SWEET Little Gift Tag & Box!! PERFECT for Valentine's Day or just for a Thinking of You Gift!! I Found these Little Take out Boxes at Joann's and just HAD to have them!! =) I Stamped and Embossed the Stitched Tag Image from the Tag Sampler Stamp Set onto some Distress Watercolor Paper and then Die Cut it out using the Coordinating Tags Times Two Die Set!! I then Stamped and Embossed the Sweet Chocolate Image onto Distress Watercolor Paper and then Watercolored it using Distress Inks!! I Die Cut it out and Stamped and Embossed the Sentiment onto the Bottom of the Tag!! Then I adhered the Chocolate Image using Foam Tape!! A Heart, Sequins and some Ribbon finish off my Gift Tag and Box!!  =)

 

Would you like to win the “Love & Chocolate” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday January 19th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 20th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Amanda Bodine
Holly Endress Ellen Haxelmans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Juliana Michaels
Naki Rager
Maria Russell
Jennifer Timko
Tatiana Trafimovich

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a look at the New "Pug Hugs" Stamp Set + Coordinating Die Set!! You WON'T want to miss it!! 
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)