Oldie!

Oops - I've left my blog unattended! No telling what someone could have stopped by and stuck on it. Ok - here's a little project I made awhile back but didn't have time to blog about at the time.

I used Verve's Beautiful You set for this card, and I really love how it turned out. It was one of the sketches the Verve gals post for the monthly challenge, back in September (week 3). I really love their challenges, and they are so sweet to let you play with any stamps.

I really liked the center band - it's a page out of an old book I have, that I folded into an accordion, then colored with Distress Inks. There's just a hint of Sakura glitter pen, and a pearl for the flower. This card makes me really happy. 

I hope you've had a happy day. See you again soon! I promise not to leave the blog alone nearly as long!

Ta!

♥ ~ky

Recipe:

Gina K Designs pure luxury cardstock, tan leather

SEI patterned papers, Granny's Kitchen (retired)

Verve Beautiful You stamp set

Misc Spellbinders dies

EK Success border punches

Offray ribbon

Bazzill brads, misc pearl, Gina K button

Memento and Distress inks

Book paper

A bit ago, I made a part of a set of Christmas cards. I finally got back around to finishing the last 2 in that set. Life has been crazy lately! So - here they are all together!

I used Gina K Design's My True Love Gave to Me set to make these. I think they make a great set. All of these are on their way to Operation Write Home. Thanks for stopping by!

♥ ~ky

Retro at the Farm

I have a quick little project for you today. The Greeting Farm has a challenge over at the Farm Fresh blog, and I made this card to play in it. I hope you'll come play along too!

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The challenge is to use older stamps (these are from 2008), and animals (stamps, paper or embellishments). The set is Best Mates and I just adore those cut monkeys - especially the one with pizza!!

Here's a little close-up of the button flower I created. Fast and easy! I hope you like this little project and it can bring a smile to you. I'm sending it to Operation Write Home because I think a family member would love it.

Thanks for stopping by today!
♥ ~ky

Recipe
Gina K Designs pure luxury cardstock
My Minds Eye patterned paper, Lost and Found Market Street
The Greeting Farm stamp set Best Mates
McGill and SU punches
Spellbinders tag and oval dies
Cuttlebug embossing folder, paisley
Robin's Nest dew drops
Heidi Grace rhinestone
Copic markers
Gina K button, misc jute twine

Suggles

Aahhh we've been enjoying such lovely weather the last 2 weeks. We've even had to turn on the air conditioner! I'm pleased to say we are returning to more autumnal weather in a few days.

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I like to play the Greeting Farm challenges. I really loved the Friday Spy-Day challenge where the DT picks a card from the gallery and we get to use it for inspiration. I decided to use the sample layout for my inspiration. I recently won this set over at the Greeting Farm's SCS forum on their release day. He's part of the My Guy Ian set. I lurrrves him!

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This little cutie is Snuggles! Can you guess why I love this image?? Tee hee! Just so many cute ways you could work this image. It was a special gift (thanks, Jess!) that I will treasure for a long time. I made this card to play another Greeting Farm challenge to use black, white and just one other color.

Speaking of snugly bunnies and warm weather...

There's Miss Tinker hanging out during our bunny romp time. All the buns just love their grassy yard, and sunshine. I really thought we would be stuck indoors by this time of the year, but not just yet...

I'm so glad you stopped by today. Don't forget, you can still donate to Operation Julie's Smile (button, top right)! Have a great day!

♥ ~ky

Recipes:
Ian - 
The Greeting Farm, My Guy Ian stamp
Gina K Designs, Holiday Greetings
Distress and Memento inks
Gina K pure luxury cardstock
Misc pieces of very old patterned paper
Copic markers
Jute twine
Robin's Nest dew drops
EK Success and SU punches


Snuggles-
The Greeting Farm, Snuggles
Gina K pure luxury cardstock
My Mind's Eye Lost and Found patterned paper, Breeze
Distress inks with Spellbinder's die mask
Gina K button
Copic markers
Hobby Lobby ribbon
Twinery twine pom pom
Robin's Nest dew drops
Cuttlebug embossing folder