Be Strong When You Feel Weak w/ CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!! =)

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Hello Crafty Friends!! 

I'm up on the CAS-ual Friday Blog today sharing a SWEET Encouragement Card!! I'm using the BEAUTIFUL Pretty Posies Stamp Set along with the coordinating Posies Fri-Dies the Be Stamp Set for the sentiment and the Tag Buddies Fri-Dies!! I just LOVE the Sentiments, especially the one I've used on my Card today!! I hope you come and see how I used Distress Oxide Inks to watercolor my Images!! I LOVE the 3-D appearance it gives to them!! 

I hope this puts a SMILE on your Face for a POSITIVE & HAPPY Week ahead!! I'm SO READY for the warmer days and Spring Weather ahead!! 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today!! 

 Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! 

LARISSA   =)

You can also use my discount code LARISSASENTME, to save 15% off on all of the goodies in the CFS Shop!!

        

I'm also Linking Up:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes #376- #377

I'm THANKFUL for YOU with Honey Bee Stamps!! =)

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Hello!!
I'm here today to share a FUN Card I've made for the Honey Bee Stamps Blog and this is SADLY my LAST Post with Honey Bee Stamps as a part of their Design Team!! I have ENJOYED creating with ALL of you and I look forward to still creating and ROCKING my Honey Bee Stamps in the Future to INSPIRE ALL of you, so I hope you’ll still join me on my Blog for MORE Inspiration!!

Today I’ve made a FUN Card using the Hello Gorgeous Stamp Set along with the Hello Gorgeous Sweet Cuts Die Set, the Ten Things Stamp Set, and the Coordinating Ten Things Honey Cuts Die Set, the Let It Snow Stamp Set, and the Coordinating Let It Snow Honey Cuts Die Set, the Happiness Stamp Set, the Sending You Sentiments Stamp Set and the Thanks and Giving Stamp Set!! I wanted to create a FUN Floral Collage with Feathers hanging from it and this is what I came up with!!





I Started by Stamping and Embossing Two of the Floral Cluster Images from the Hello Gorgeous Stamp Set onto Distress Watercolor Paper and then I used the Coordinating Hello Gorgeous Sweet Cuts Die Set to Die Cut them both out!! I used my Zig Markers to Watercolor the Images and then I Stamped and Embossed the Feathers from the Ten Things Stamp Set and used the Coordinating Ten Things Sweet Cuts Die Set to Die Cut them out and Watercolored them using my Zig Markers!! I needed a Banner so I Die Cut the Banner from the Let It Snow Sweet Cuts Die Set from some Black Cardstock and then Embossed the Sentiment in White Embossing Powder from the Ten Things Stamp Set!! I wanted a Detailed Background so I used the Ten Things Stamp Set and Stamped the Circle Scribble Images with Black Versa Fine Ink onto Distress Watercolor Paper that I Die Cut using a Stitched Rectangle Die with White Embossing Powder!! I LOVE the Distressed look that you get!! Then I Stamped and Embossed the Large “You” Sentiment from the Thanks and Giving Stamp Set with Clear Embossing Powder!! I adhered the two Floral Cluster Arrangements together using Foam Tape and then I adhered it to my Card using Foam Tape!! I adhered the Feathers Dangling from the Floral Clusters and then adhered the Banner coming from behind the Feathers!! I added some Sparkling Clear Sequins and then I Stamped and Embossed and Sentiment Rectangle for the Inside of my Card!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and I can’t wait to send it to a Special Friend!!
I thought I’d re-share a Few of my FAVORITE Projects too beings this is my LAST POST!!








THANKS SO MUCH for letting me INSPIRE You and for Stopping by my Blog today!! I look forward to seeing you in the Future and if you create anything I hope you’ll share it on Social Media as I LOVE to see what you have created!! I hope you have a FABULOUS New Year and that its FILLED with LOTS and LOTS of Crafting!!  =)
I'm also linking up to the Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Challenge: Create Something New

and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Thanks Sweetheart Shaker Card with Honey Bee Stamps!! =)

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HELLO!!  
I'm up today on the Honey Bee Stamps Blog to share a BEAUTIFUL Shaker Card!! I wanted to use the Hello Gorgeous Stamp Set and the Coordinating Hello Gorgeous Sweet Cuts Die Set!! I’m in LOVE LOVE LOVE with this Set and ALL of the possibilities!! I Started by Stamping and Embossing the Floral Cluster Image onto Distress Watercolor Paper!! Then I Die Cut it using the Coordinating Die Set!! I then took my Zig Markers and Watercolored the Image layering the Colors for a Very Detailed Image!! Once dry I used some Nuvo Drops in Morning Dew to add to the Centers of the Flowers for some Dimension, Sparkle and Shine!! I then Stamped and Embossed the Sentiments!! The THANKS was Stamped and Embossed using Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink onto Distress Watercolor Paper and then I added Clear Embossing Powder to Emboss it!! I used the coordinating Die Cut to Cut it out!! For the Sentiment Strip I stamped onto Black Cardstock using Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink and then used White Embossing Powder to Emboss it!! I Die Cut an Oval from the Center of a Card Front and then Die Cut a Scalloped Cardstock Mat from some Dove Grey Cardstock!! I added some Acetate and some Sequins and Mini Diamonds!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out and hope that you do too!!??

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
I'm also linking up to the Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Challenge: Die Cutting!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Happy Holidays Watercolored Card with Mint Owl Studio!! =)

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Hello Friends!! 

I'm up on the Mint Owl Studio Blog today sharing a SWEET Holiday Card using the New Trim the Tree Stamp Set along with the Holly from the Dear Santa Stamp Set!! SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these New Images and CAN'T WAIT to share what I've made!!

I Stamped and Embossed the Images onto some Distress Watercolor Paper and then used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor the Images!! I've used (047 May Green, 033 Persian Green, 022 Carmine & 024 Wine Red for the Holly, 034 Dull Blue, 030 Blue & 033 Persian for the Blue Ornament, 063 Ochre & 067 Mustard for the Ornament Toppers, 027 Dark Pink & 070 Orange for the Pink Ornament, 082 Purple & 042 Turquoise Green for the Purple Ornament) I then Stamped and Embossed some of the Pine Leaves for the Top of the Card and then added some Watercolor for the Leaves and some Splatters for some Texture!! A Sprinkling of Sequins and a Stamped and Embossed Sentiment and my Card was done!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stop by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

I'm also Playing Along with the Simon Say Stamp

Monday Challenge: Inspired by Music

Wednesday Challenge: Clean & Simple
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA    =)

Thank You a Scuba w/ Newton's Nook Designs!! =)

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HELLO & HAPPY FRIDAY!!
Today I'm here with a SWEET Scuba Thank-You Card over on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog!! SQUEAL!! Makes me SMILE EVERYTIME!! =)

I used the Adorable Dog Wearing the Scuba Gear Beach Inner Tube from the  Dog Days of Summer Stamp Set! I  gave him a little Sandy Beach to Stand On and then Watercolored him using my Distress Inks after it was dry I went back in and added some Glossy Accents for some Shine and Dimension!! I Stamped the Big "Thank You" using the Stamp that I Received for being one of the First 100 Orders last month during Newton's Nook Designs BIG 3 Year Celebration and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I sure HOPE there will be some more of these type of Sentiment Stamps in the FURTURE!!??  =)  I added some Pretty Pink Posh Clear Drops and Sparkling Clear Sequins and my Card was done!! =)

You also still have until TONIGHT to Enter the Inky Paws Challenge for a Chance to WIN!! =) The Entries so far have been AMAZING!! =) I CAN'T WAIT to see what YOU CREATE!! 

LAST CHANCE to enter our Inky Paws #34 Summer Challenge!!

There's just a little time left to enter our current inky paws challenge! Our challenge closes tonight Friday, August 5th at Midnight CST time. To enter, all you need to do is create a card or project using a summer theme and NND products!

The winners of this challenge will get a $10 gift card to our shop! You can view full details and link up your card to our Inky Paws Challenge on this post.

If you don't own a NND stamp set yet you can still play along - just download and use one of the digital freebies on our freebies page.

 

 

 

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES

LARISSA    =)

 

June Newton's Nook Designs Release ~ Newton's Support!! =)

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HELLO!!

I HOPE YOU'RE READY!!?

SQUEAL!! Today we're kicking off the LAST Day of the New June Newton's Nook Designs Release and you are in for a HUGE TREAT again today!! This New Stamp Set is just AMAZING and you're going to just LOVE using these Images!! =)

Let's take a FULL Look at the New

"Newton's Support" Stamp Set!!

So when I first saw this set it REALLY MEANT ALOT to me!! For those of you who don't know my Story I have been Battling a VERY Rare Colon/Rectal Cancer since last Fall!! It has CHANGED my life in ways I NEVER thought possible, but yet it has also brought a HUGE sense of AWARENESS for just how MANY People are going through similar Battles with Cancer too!!

I chose to use the "DARK BLUE" Ribbon which is the Ribbon for Colon/Rectal Cancer!! If you're wondering what the Color Ribbon is for a Specific Type of Cancer/Organization/Event, you can do a Google Search and you'll find the one you are looking for!! This SET is going to be SO VERSATILE and it isn't just a Symbol for Breast Cancer although that's probably the one most of us are Familiar with!!

 

I thought it would be FUN to create a Gift Tag that I could attach to a Treat Bag FULL of GOODIES for the Cancer Treatment Center where I'm currently doing my 2nd Round of Chemo Treatments!! I NEVER KNEW just how MUCH these little Treat Bags would come in handy until I started my Treatments Last Fall!! I try to "SPOIL" someone every time I go and in return I get a FUN Package in return for one of my Next Visits!! I used the SWEET Newton's Support Image and Watercolored him using my Distress Inks!! I added some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker to the "Blue Ribbons" and to Parts of Newton and then added some White Gel Pen Freckles to Newton's Cheeks!! I Die Cut a FUN Hero Arts Tag for my Base and the New NND Garden Window Die Cut to Frame him!! Then added one of the Banner Flags also from the Garden Window Die Set and White Heat Embossed my Sentiment!! I Cut it in Half so I could add the rest of the Sentiment along with one of the "Blue Ribbons" on the Inside of my Tag and I REALLY LOVE the way it came together and I CAN'T WAIT to BRIGHTEN someone's Day of Treatments with this!! =)
I hope you FEEL Inspired and that you'll go and check out what the rest of the AMAZING DT has created with these New Products!!
Would you like to win the “Newton's Support” 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 blog release 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, June 16th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, June 17th. 

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

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

I thought I'd leave you with some FUN Summer Pictures from our Adventure Yesterday!! =)
The Boys and I spent ALL Morning creating our "OWN" Water Slide Adventure Park Ride!! LOL!!  =) We added a Plastic Pool to the Bottom of the Slide and attached a Hose at the top with a Pump to reuse the Water!! Then we added Stepping Stones so they could get back and forth without Muddy Feet!! Needless to say they had a BLAST and I'm pretty sure this is going to be their FAVORITE Place to be at our house this Summer!! Hope these Pictures make you SMILE as much as they do ME!!??  =)

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you'll

Have a FABULOUS FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND!! 

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)