Of All The Fish In The Sea...

This is another quick card I made recently. As you can tell I love my Cuttleug "Love Heart" die and have used it again this week! I also love my Anya stamps and this mermaid Anya may be one of my favorites! The black stripes are ribbon and I used my favorite Martha Stewart border punch and my cuttlebug circles embossing folder. I used silver ink to give my love heart some sparkle and dimension and some chalks to liven up the mermaid's skin and tail. Hope you all enjoy it!

Here are some of the challenges I am going to enter this week:
Saturday Spotlight- Clean It Up (Clean and Simple)
Paper Play- Just Because
S2G Challenge- Green (Mermaid's Tail)
Crafty Creations- One Color (Mostly Blue)
Creative Card Crew- Celebration
Cupcake Craft- Circles
Cuttlebug Spot- Green
Lexi's Creations- Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges- All About Texture
Stamp, Scrap, Doodle- Sparkle (Silver Ink)
Crafty Card Makers- Color Theory: Analogous- Blue, Purple, Green
Practical Scrappers- Chalks/Ink (Mermaid and Heart)
Die Cuts R Us- Sketch

Thanks in advance for all your comments! I love the feedback!

For A Lovely Couple

This is a quick card I made for my best friend. She got engaged and asked me to be her maid of honor! I made this for her to say congrats and thanks for such a great honor! (If anyone has great bridal shower tips and ideas- let me know!)

I used my Cuttlebug for the embossing, Greeting Farm for the cute stamp, black and white polka dot ribbon, and a silver pen for the details.

Here are a few challenges I am entering:

• Ann's Creative Nook- Silver (XOs and the heart) in honor of George Washington's appearance of the quarter for Presidents Day- http://annscreativenook.blogspot.com/
• The Cute and Girly- LOVE- http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
• Anya Ink- Monochromatic (Red)- http://anyaink.blogspot.com/
• Little Paper Shop- Distressing- http://littlepapershop.blogspot.com/
• The Pink Elephant- Ribbon- http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Cupcake Craft Challenge- Keep It Simple- http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
• Kaboodle- Spots and Stripes- http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
• Practical Scrappers- Flowers (In bride's hair) http://www.practicalscrappers.com/
• Die Cuts R Us- No Patterned Paper- http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/
• Design Dollies- Honor a Woman in Your Life- http://designdollies.blogspot.com/
• Flourishes- Favorites- http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/
• Spoon Full of Sugar- Spring- http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Little Red Wagon- Ribbon- http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/
• The Pixie Cottage- Love- http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
• The Crafting Pot- Valentine- http://thecraftingpot.blogspot.com/
• Pals Paper Arts- Keep It Simple Sweetie- http://www.palspaperarts.com/
• Colour Create- http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/
• Frosted Designs- Polka Dots- http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/
• Stamp Something- Spring- http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Calendar- Love&Friendship- http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Our Creative Corner- Old is New- http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/
• Anyone For Anya- Flowers (In Bride's Hair)-http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com/
• Creative Inspirations- Red&Black- http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/
• Stampin' Sisters In Christ- God's Love- http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/

Hope she likes it and you all do too! Thanks for stopping by and I love all the sweet comments!

#1 Teacher for Tara

Hi everyone! One of my friends recently graduated from college and will soon be starting a teaching career. I made her this bookmark to let her know I am thinking of her. I used my Cricut and for the apple and "#1" cuts. I used a stamp and digi stamp from the Greeting Farm for the cute teacher and grad girls. I added some details with some silver, gold, white and red pens.

I also entered this in a few challenges:

• By The Cute and Girly: NEW- for my friend's new job! http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
• Caardvarks:RED- http://www.caardvarks.blogspot.com/
• Anya Ink:NO Patterned Paper- http://anyaink.blogspot.com/
• Incy Wincy Designs:Ribbon- http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
• Pollycraft: Red&White- http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
• Die Cuts R Us: Ribbon- http://www.diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/
• Spoon Full of Sugar: Freestyle- http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Playdate Cafe: Red/Blue/White/Black- http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/
• Quixotic Challenge: Old Stamp- http://quixoticpaperie.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Creations: Celebration- Celebrating my friend's graduation- http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
• Charisma Cardz: Fruity- http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
• CRAFT Challenge: RED- http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Daring Cardmakers: Pointy- The points on the #1 and grad cap- http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/
• Crafty Calendar: Warm Colors- http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Stamp, Scrap, Doodle:Spring- http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/
• Bee Crafty- Fav Colors (primary) (digi=grad anya)- http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/
• Hope Stamps Eternal- Photo Inspiration (red from robot)- http://hopestampseternal.blogspot.com/
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ: A Touch of Green (Leaves and #1)- http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/
• Pile It On: Warm Wishes (Warm Colors)- http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
• Sassy Designs by Susie: Red/white/blue- http://sassydesignsbysusie.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking! ( :