PTI Make it Monday and Verve Diva Dare

I Miss You!
I have really great friend that unfortunately due to this economy had to leave California and her and her family relocated to North Carolina. Since I've had so much on my plate this last month It has made me miss her terribly! She is an amazing, she makes me laugh and she has taught me so much since I've know her. I made this card for her :)

Ingridients:
Paper: PTI Stampers select white, SU! Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: PTI Beautiful Blooms II, PTI Flower Fusion #1, PTI Ribbon Tails
Ink: SU! Real Red, SU! Summer Sun, SU! Old Olive, Black
Tools: PTI Beautiful Blooms Dies #2 , PTI Double  Ended Banners, Butterfly Punch, Corner Rounder Punch and SU! Flourish Impression Plate
Other: SU! Flower Button and Twine

April Showers

This month over on the Verve Blog the challenge is called "April Showers Bring May Flowers"...what a wonderful challenge!
This month my life has a lot to do with "April Showers"...and I can't wait to see those flowers!
My mother fell ill at the begging of April and she has been in and out of the hospital twice this month and as we speak she is still in... I am the primary caregiver and I've been up and down and in and out of hospitals and doctors offices. Thank God the problem was found today and fixed...her heart needed a tune up :) Praise God for his wonderful miracles!
During the sleepless nights I found myself diving into my card making and it brought me so much joy and peace :) I never knew I loved making cards so much and how therapeutic it has been for me, it has helped me keep my sanity. My mother is my inspiration, I am who I am today because of her...If I am ever half of the woman of God she is...I have indeed accomplished something in my life. God gave me a loving, selfless mother, and I am so thankful for her.
I wanted to make something for my mom, something beautiful that would bring joy to her heart :) and here is my creation for this months dare...

 It's bright and cheery...and it's the perfect sentiment for her...because she ALWAYS makes me smile :)

 i love you mom :)

Verve "Get Your Diva On Challenge"

So over on SCS Verve is hosting their "Get your Diva On Challenge" and the challenge is to use all neutrals: white, ivory, gray, black, or brown, with a splash of color to represent the arrival of Spring.
I am super excited about this challenge ( ha ha like i don't get excited all the time ) because i totally love neutral colors and the elegance they bring.
So here is what I came up with...

I used one of my favorite embossing folders and rubbed it with some sand paper to give it that vintage/worn look and I love how it turned out.


Supplies:
Paper: PTI Chartruse, SU Very Vanilla,  Best Occassions Textured Cardstock (grey).
Ink: SU Crumb Cake, SU Going Grey
Other: Embossing folder, rhinestone, brads, fancy  green ribbon

Verve Mojo Monday 180 and SSIC Button Challenge

Round or square? how about both! This Mondays Mojo Monday has the round or sqaure challenge and I choose to take on both :)

First off is my round card...

then here is the square...also submitted for SSIC button challenge.

Verve Fan Blog Hop and Verve Sketch

Hello everyone! I'm super excited about this months Verve fan blog hop!

I love the fact that we get to see new ideas from really creative people. This is definitely a highlight of my month :) Here is my Verve card...hope you like it!

As you can see,  these are some of my favorite colors and i just love the way it came out.

Supplies:
Stamp: Verve Anniversary Birds Stamp Set
Paper: Black & White from SU, Turquoise Patterned paper from K&Company (black and ivory fusion stack)
Other: Circle and Scallop Nesties, silver accents and small flowers

Verve's Mojo Monday 179

So excited for Verve's Mojo Monday! Her is the sketch for this week...

And here is my version of this sketch....

I just love the colors and the layout! Thanks Verve for challenging out imaginations! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI Mat Stack 1

Paper:  Dark Chocolate (PTI),  Bermuda Bay (SU), Very Vanilla (SU), DCWV Indian Summer Fall Stack patterned papers.

Tools: Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles, Sizzix Leaves sizzlit,  Martha Stewart Border punch, dimensional dots.

Other:  Organza ribbon , twine.

PTI February Blog Hop

This month PTI's challenge was to create something using scallops! I'm fairly new to these challenges and I am super excited!. Here is my creation :)

If I was rich I would probably buy everything that PTI ever released!