Love You Bear!

Just when I thought this bear could not get any cuter. I've seen this big guy hold lots of things in those big wide arms since he made his debut back in the Fall/Winter 2008 catty (Under the Stars stamp set). I decided he needed to hold an arm full of hearts for you to love. The sketch is by Amber from the Viva La Verve challenge on SCS. All products are SU. I just adore my new heart punch and the new Candy Lane dsp. I watercolored the bear with waterwonder crayons, and added the sentiment from Family Phrases. I also added one little extra to this card. Can you tell what it is? Look closely at the Pink Pirouette layer, it is embossed with a flower pattern. Yep, that's new-the new Textured plates that are in the SU catty. Check them out, I'm so glad SU now carries a product that adds texture and dry embossing to cs. Another great reason to get a Big Shot if you don't already have a die cut machine! Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs, Lisa

Viva La Verve!

Most of you know who Julee Tillman is and have probably seen lots of her sketches (mojo Monday ring a bell?). She is fabulous and famous and owns a wonderful stamp company called Verve Stamps. I love the stamps, but for some reason only have purchased 1 set, Anniversary birds. I told you the other day I've been hangin' out in some of the other stamp company forums (very dangerous, but very fun! and inspiring!). So the last three Friday's I have been working Amber's awesome sketches for the Viva La Verve Challenges. Check them out here. I haven't shared these cards with you yet so I thought today should be the day. Plus, I am super excited about the card I made yesterday. I'll show that one first. I went all out on this one-lots of layers, added ribbon, cyrstal effects, a fun Bittersweet brad, distressed stickles , scallops, and one of my favorite color combos (apricot, regal rose, pumpkin pie!).

This paper was a must have once I saw in the Limelight Papercraft store. I knew the butterflies would look great with some of the Unity butterfly images I have (Unity knows butterflies). The sentiment is from PTI, Butterfly Kisses. Check out all the layers.

So that first card is for week 3 of the Viva La Verve challenges. Here are my cards for week 1 and week 2.

I got use some of my retired yummy pomegranate satin ribbon with the Raspberry tart dsp on this one. The bird is from the Verve set, Anniversary birds. We had to use hardware on this challenge, so I added the row of Bittersweet brads.This was the week two challenge card. I created this funky bird with some new dsp I got in my CARDS prize pack. I think it is Scenic Route. This challenge card had to include some bling! I blinged it up with Shimmerz and rhinestone brads. Thanks for stopping by. Hope your weekend is fun!

Hugs, Lisa