I've been tagged!

Hi all! Well, I've been tagged ---times three! First there was Karen aka KrB! Then came Dina and now Jerri Kay! All these ladies rock and are very talented-- so after you are done reading these 7 random things -- visit their fabulous blogs! Ok, first off, I have done this tag before so finding new things might be hard! If you REALLY want to know more about me you can read HERE or HERE! ;-)

Ok... HHHhhhmm.
1. I married the boy next door.
2. I have a Border Collie who is neuroitic named Maggie.
3. I like to play the piano by ear. Many moons ago, I taught myself the Moonlight Sonata.
4. I was honored, extremely off-the-charts honored to recieve the Angels in Adoption award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. I even got a trip to Washington D.C. to accept the award. (I got the award for my work promoting adoption awareness)
5. I'm on YouTube! If you blink, you'll miss me. It's for an old news promo from when I was the Noon anchor. Click HERE to see.
6. I interviewed Walter Cronkite once while he was in Yellowstone National Park. I brought my family and we were in his suite setting up a camera for the chat. Well, while we were setting up lights and my camera guy was getting set, I looked over my shoulder and my then four year old was busy digging into the fruit basket the hotel left for Walter. OHHHH NOOOO! When I said, "What are you doing Calvin?" He looked at me with the most serious look and said, "I am eating Mr. Concrete's grapes!" I still laugh about that!
7. When we went scuba diving a few years back, I was busy looking at the beautiful fish swimming along the coral reef when I turned around - there was a baracuda -- looking me right in the eye. EEEK! I was a tad bit scared!!

That's it my friends. That's all I could think of!
Until tomorrow!

Stamp Simply--- Sharon Style!

Watch out! This week the renegade Becky has hijacked Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply challenge! She didn't think it was fair to focus on the Stamp Simply team without focusing on our fearless leader! I agree! So, this week - the goal is to stamp like Sharon! There are a few things that stand out when you look at Sharon's creations - First, her elegant style. She is one to create "crisp" designs. She uses stamps that reflect elegance in nature, and she uses ribbon and lots of it. She also loves designer paper but she generally only uses one pattern. You can click HERE to find out all the details on ssnotime56.

Well, I got the paper in and I might add - Sharon loves those swirly elegant designs so this damask glitter paper had Sharon written all over it. I got crisp. I hope I got elegant! A wreath is kind of nature isn't it? The only thing I am missing with my card is a ribbon -- so I faked it and added a stamped ribbon! My card uses one of the new sets just released fromFlourishes called Poinsettia and Boxwood. This set has two sizes of Poinsettia and also two sizes of wreaths that you can dress up! I chose to ink up the ribbon. I stamped it and then I masked the ribbon so that when I stamped my wreath it looked like the wreath was hung by the ribbon strung through. I stamped the bow a second time and cut it out to give it some "pop" on my card. Add a saying from the Holiday Greetings set and some 1mm rhinestones and you're almost done! The rest is just matting image. Did you see that lucious paper? It's some of the new Christmas Glitter paper that Flourishes is now carrying! It has glittered shades of red, green and a beautiful bronze looking brown.

Here's a closeup to show the bling and the bow on my card! You can even see how much that paper sparkles in the background!

Want to see how the other Stamp Simply gals tried to capture Sharon's style? Check out:

Sharon
Darlene
Dee
Tammy
Janine
Jennifer
Becky

Also, this is day three of the Flourishes release, which means all the Flourishes designers will have one last day of samples with the new sets! So, be sure to visit:

Cindy Lawrence
Susan Roberts
Linda Duke
Leslie Miller
Faith Hofrichter
Barb Schram

That's it my friends! I'll be back Sunday with news on a special project I am working on that I would LOVE your help with! Stay tuned!

New From Flourishes-- day 2!

Hi all! I can honestly say I am getting into the holiday spirit! It's supposed to cool down in the next few days and be perfect sweater weather. Don't you love that crisp feel to the air? Well, with this time of year comes more days spent making cards for the holidays - and Flourishes has some fun --just released-- stamp sets perfect for hoilday card making!! I'll show you two more today!

"All That Glitters"
...and "City Of David" "All That Glitters" designed by Marcella Hawley features all those classic ornaments that we grew up with as kids. Those made of brightly colored glass that just sparkled on the tree.

When I first saw this set, it's easy to see the evergreen with the ornament hanging. I knew a card done up that way would be beautiful but I kind of wanted to steer clear and try something a little more contemporary. So.... this is what I came up with!

I stamped almost every ornament in the set on my background using black ink and then stamped one of the ornaments a second time, embossed it in gold on red paper and decided that would be my "pop" - my accent! Paper piece part of the ornament with green, add a rhinestone and you're almost done. The rest is just adding a gold leafed edge around my main green mat, add some red mirror paper to mat that on and some red grosgrain ribbon. The sentiment - "joy" is actually from the "Holiday Greetings" set. It actually says -"Wishing you peace & joy", but I chose to just ink up the word "joy" instead so that it would fit on my card.

The next card is with the City of David set. I love how this stamp set creates a kind of scene complete with the city scape, the wise men and who could forget - the star. I stamped my scene on a parchment style decorative paper with Taupe Vivid ink. The wise men were stamped with Versamark and embossed with gold detail embossing powder. The camels were colored with a brown watercolor pencil and the wise men's coats were actually painted with Shimmerz paints. If you look at them straight on - all you see is color....

.... but shine it toward the light, and you can see just how much is sparkles! I used Royal Purple, Aquamarine and Burgundy.
To finish the card up, stamp and emboss the stars in gold in the upper right corner of your card, add some bling for the main star and mat your oval onto a scalloped oval shape cut from your Oval Scalloped Nestabilities. I also used Taupe ink for my saying, "Wise Men Still Seek Him." That's it my friends! Two pretty easy cards just in time for the holiday season!

Want to see what some of the other Flourishes designers came up with using the new sets? Just click on their names!
Joan Bardee
Cindy Lawrence
Susan Roberts
Linda Duke
Leslie Miller
Faith Hofrichter
Barb Schram

I'll be back tomorrow with a final look at the new releases done up with a true Stamp Simply flair! So.... stay tuned!


p.s. From now through Monday, October 13, get 10%OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER at Flourishes!!! So, now is the time to load up on Basic Grey paper, matching brads, or perhaps some luscious ribbon. To get the discount you must put this code in the promotion code box at checkout - RSC88. Now, because you have to put this code in the promotion code box, you will not be able to tell them which design team member inspires you. So...just send an e-mail at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net and they will reward your favorite designer!

Flourishes - Holiday Style!

With the Christmas season fast approaching - It's probably more than time to think about the "look" you want for your holiday cards this year! Need a little inspiration? Flourishes has plenty! They are releasing five- yes five- new sets just for you! One is full of wonderful sayings perfect for the holidays, another harkens back to a time in the City of David, yet another offers all the glitters with antique Christmas ornaments and one more is full of Christmas foliage done up in a classy and sophisticated way. I'm about to show you the whimsical one called Sleigh Ride! Here's a peek at the set....

And, here is what I did with it!
I loved the little saying "Santa's Sleigh" and immediately thought of what I could stuff inside the sleigh image! Remember THIS set called O Christmas Tree? Well, this is where I got the presents to stock Santa's sleigh!

I stamped my sleigh with Versamark, embossed with Gold Tinsel embossing powder and then colored with my watercolor pencils. I actually stamped two of the sleighs so I could layer the body of the sleigh to make it look more dimensional and let my presents slip inside! Use a fun corner punch, mat this piece on gold, add some red bling, and then mat it again on green paper. Don't forget the "Santa's Sleigh" saying inked up in black! The lucious sparkly red paper covering the front of my card is new to Flourishes. Click HERE to see all the variety! It is a vibrant glittered paper that just screams Happy Holidays. I added some sheer red ribbon and a fun little jingle bell and that was pretty much it!

Here's a close up so that you can see how I stuffed the presents in the sleigh!

Want to see what some of the other designers created with the new Flourishes images? Just click on their names to take a peek!

Susan Roberts
Linda Duke
Leslie Miller
Faith Hofrichter
Barb Schram
Cindy Lawrence

Want to be able to get some of these new sets at a discount-- plus some other goodies as well?From now through Monday, October 13, get 10% off your entire order! Now might just be the time to load up on that great Basic Grey paper and matching brads, or perhaps some luscious ribbon.To get the discount you must put this code in the promotion code box at checkout: RSC88.

Oh, one more thing! If you are inspired by my work with Flourishes and you make a purchase, be sure email the ladies at Flourishes at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net to let them know! It's a new program designed to help support the designers' tutorials and blogs!

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back with more new releases tomorrow!

More WCMD Cards!

Saturday was World Cardmaking Day, which gave me an excuse to do something that I LOVE to do! Make cards! Afterall, when there are chores to do - you CAN look at your hubby and say - "I'm sorry hon- it's World Cardmaking Day. I HAVE to make cards today. It only comes once a year!" He rolled his eyes -- but at least he gave me some time in my "mom cave!"

This first card was actually the Featured Stamper challenge! We were to be inspired by Sherry Campbell. HERE is a look at the card that inspired the creation below. I loved her layout!

This card is pretty self explanatory! All images are Gina K. Designs. The paper is Miss Elizabeths and the rhinestones are from Kaiser (can be found in the Flourishes store!)
This card was an "inspired by" creation and you can click HERE to see the inspiration piece! We were supposed to create a card that looked like the Coldwater Creek catalog! I used an evergreen stamp in the background with White Staz-On ink. The leaves are from a Stampendous clear set called Summer Leaves and the sentiment is from the Flourishes set called Thank You. Add a few gold nail heads, some black ribbon and mat it all up and you're done!
The last card was done using Flourishes Forest of Trees set and was done for one of the TREE-mendous challenges at Splitcoast! I stamped it in a Sepia Brown ink and then went over the leaves with different rustic shades of Shimmerz paints. The paper is from Memory Box and can be found in the Flourishes store. Add a fancy corner, some stitching, faux pearls and some sheer ribbon and you're done!

So that's it my friends! That's how I spent my World Cardmaking Day! It's was fun. My stamp room is still a mess by the way!! ;-)

Until tomorrow!

p.s. If you are looking for some fun holiday inspiration - be sure to check out the Flourishes Forum at SCS tonight! Faith Hofrichter is having her Tuesday favorite - Chat with a Designer. Well, being the night before the Flourishes release. I am told there are going to be some sneak peaks! You might not want to miss it!!

A Shout Out To My Friend Lovely!

A couple months ago, I was grabbing some paper at my local scrapbook store when I bumped into someone that I hadn't seen in a while. It was a "sparkly" woman I met a few years back at a stamp camp. Isn't it strange when you start chatting with a virtual stranger but yet you feel like you've known her-- well--forever? This, my friends, is Lovely Cutler (yes, her name is really Lovely! And, she is!)

Well, we've stayed in touch. This past week when I stopped by the store for a visit, she told me about her new venture. She's an amateur photographer who is turning professional! If you met her, you'd understand why this is just the best idea in the world. I have never met a person who is so fascinated by shutter speed and aperture. She breathes it! So say hello to "Perpendicular Proofs!" That's her new business name!

Wanna see some of her work??? This is of her cutie pa-tootie daughter Gabby. She calls herself a natural light photographer because she will not use flash or artificial light -- only natural light.

And, this was a photo shoot she just did last weekend with a family. Isn't that the cutest thing-- ever??

Good luck Lovely! You rock!

By the way, if you live in the Billings area, you should give Lovely a try! In her words - she's just an aspiring photographer who is looking for an opportunity to play with her camera! Her rates are VERY reasonable and her work is pure art! Click HERE to visit her blog or, she said it was ok to share her email: Fiveyankees@bresnan.net

Thanks for sticking with me and letting me brag on a friend! You've gotta do that every now and then!

The after effects of World Cardmaking Day!

I have to admit- this is the first World Cardmaking Day I have ever participated in and I know it won't be the last! Did you have fun? I sure did! When the challenge posts started over at the SCS forum, the wheels started spinning! So, over the next few days -- I'll show you what I cooked up! I would show them all in one post but this week is release week over at Flourishes which means I'm burning the midnight oil trying to spark some creativity with the brand new sets! They are fabulous sets just in time for Christmas!! There is a little something for every style holiday card. So... stay tuned!

The first challenge Saturday over at SCS was a sketch challenge. So, I grabbed some fun paper and one of my favorite sets and went to town!!!

Here was the sketch courtesy of A.J.....

And, here's what I came up with! I used one of my favorite sets- Bird And Vine from Flourishes. The paper, believe it or not, is something I picked up months ago at the Dollar Tree. It's called Miss Elizabeth's. I have to say, this card is actually inspired a bit by Laura Fredrickson over at Scrapnextras! She said her Bird and Vine set might never see white colored paper again! She's been stamping it like crazy on decorative paper with beautiful results! So, heck, I wanted to join the party!! LOL!
I stamped the vine in Lettuce Adirondack ink, colored the flower buds with a deep burgundy Tombow marker and then added the bird and saying "Fly away with me" using Versafine Black Onyx. Add some black rhinestones, some beautiful sheer ribbon, mat it all up and you're done! I love sketches because once you pick your paper it really is Wham, bam, done!

If you still want to play - you have time! You have until, I believe, 11 pm eastern Monday to enter! There are prizes on the line too! Click HERE to find out more about all the challenges! There are several!

Before I go, I thought I'd share some pics of the family that we took tonight. While we don't get a ton of fall color, you can see the golden shades are starting to sprout! This is of our favorite area just a short walk south of where we live!

Here's Cal being a goof!
Here's Ellie watching Cal being a goof!
And, this is one of our favorite trails on the island!
I love fall. It's just my favorite time of year. I'm hoping fall lasts and that we don't go straight to winter! That happens sometimes! I'll be back tomorrow with more more WCMD creations! So... stick around!

We've got a winner!

Hope you all enjoyed World Cardmaking Day! I seriously think World Cardmaking Day should be followed by Oh My Gosh What Happened to My Stamp Room Day! I made so many cards today that it looks like a tornado ran through the middle of it! I'll be back tomorrow to show you some of the things I whipped up!

But for now, I wanted to let you know who is the lucky winner for the Papercrafts special issue - Cards, Gifts & More! Random.DH picked the number 52! I asked the question - What is your favorite stamping technique right now? And, Cathy D wrote:

"I have just started using the shimmers, I like how you just paint it on with a regular artist brush. And of course the Cuttlebug folders. They are wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win.Cathy D"

Cathy, email your address to me at juliekoerber@bresnan.net and I will get your issue right to you!

Thanks for playing you all! See you tomorrow!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

So what does everyone have planned for today? Doesn't it make stealing away to your craft room -OK? I mean, it's World Cardmaking Day! Don't you HAVE to make a card???


Well, I was surfing and found some details on Suzy's site about all the fun going on over at SCS. Click HERE. I know I am going to make time to take in a challenge or two over there. Heck, there are even prizes on the line!!


Don't forget to visit the actual World Cardmaking Day site HERE for details on more fun!


Before I go, I wanted to share some cards I got recently from some talented gals! The first is from a lady whose style I LOVE. She has this clean, elegant way of creating cards! It's Stacy Morgan aka Twinshappy!

Stacy sent this card my way with a very sweet note inside. Thanks Stacy!
This next one is from Deb Singleton. Don't you just love the bright, almost citrus like colors she chose? I do. It is just a happy card. It was fun getting this little beauty in the mail!
Have fun today! I'll be back later to show what I did today and also pick a winner for my magazine give-away. If you didn't sign up for the candy, see Monday's post! You still have some time left to enter if you want free inspiration in your mailbox!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

Singing and Stamping with Becky!

Ok, first things first, you don't need me to tell you that Becky Oehlers is a rock star. She is! She is a rockin' stamper and she sings -- in real life! Yes... IRL! When I first started this thing called blogging, I would lurk over at her blog - Hemidemisemiquaver - and was always amazed at the crisp, clean and original cards she would come up with. When she first left a comment on my blog-- I thought 'Oh my! I was visited by a stampin' celebrity!' Yep. I actually said that! Ok, I'll stop. She'll read this and think I'm some kind of crazed stalker! It's really not that bad -- just admire the gal! ;-)

So, for this week's Stamp Simply challenge - it's all about Becky! You can read all the details on the challenge over at Miss Sharon's blog - the basics of ssnotime55 are - clean, crisp, classy! Becky has a knack for using ribbon to jazz cards up and one thing I love is the sharp geometric contrast she can deliver with a punch of color. Did you ever see the paper that she designs? It's called Demi Designs. They are digi downloads, FREE, and way cool! Check out her blog!

THIS was the card that inspired my creation. I love the geometric feel, the bright pop of color mixed in with the sharp black and white contrast. And this stamp was my starting point. I found it in - of all places- the dollar bin at Michaels. I thought it looked kind of like Becky!

So, here goes with my creation! I used Versamark ink to stamp this design all over the black cardstock and then embossed with white detail embossing powder. I also used the brand new Harmony Classic II ensemble from Just Rite to create my sentiment. I added some rhinestones, some red grosgrain ribbon and that's pretty much it! Simple, hopeflully clean, classy and crisp!

Before I get to the list of fun projects from the other Stamp Simply gals - you have to meet the Guest Designer for our team! Darlene Pavlick is joining us for October! So without further ado check out these ladies take on Miss Becky!

Darlene
Dee
Tammy
Janine
Jennifer
Becky (yes, she's casing herself!)

This one was a fun one! Hope you can make time for play time and join us!

The Gifted Challenge....

This month, the IO gals decided to make a challenge around a gift set! So... we have the gifted challenge! HA!

I have always loved to give cards as gift sets. I bundle them together with a pretty bow or put them in a handmade box. Well, this time, I did it a bit differently.

Let's start with the cards first. I used this set from Impresion Obession to make all of my cards! It's called Jolly Holiday and is really versatile in my humble opinion for those cute fun holiday cards!

So.... here's a look at the three cards I came up with! This first one is super duper easy. Cut a piece of decorative paper to measure 3 by 4. Mat it on a coordinating piece of cardstock, add some rhinestones, and tie on a sheer piece of polka dot red ribbon. Stamp the message with green ink Vivid and then ink up the tree using the same ink and a yellow Tombow marker for the star. Stamp this on a 1-1/4" circle cut from a punch. Mat this on a scalloped circle and mat this on your main card with some foam tape... done!
I have to say, this next card is a CASE from Debbie Olson. Click HERE to see her version! I loved the card she created and wanted to try to imitate it with these stamps. Who knew red snowflakes could be so fun! This card is pretty self explanatory. The snowflakes on the tan piece were created from Staz-on White ink and Versamark. I used the scalloped edge punch from SU for the border and a Marvy scalloped rectangle punch for my tag. Add some bling-- and you're done! The last card is also pretty easy peasy lemon squeezy! Stamp the snowflakes on your red base card with White Staz-On ink. The Santa was inked up with grey Momento ink on the bottom and red Vivid ink on the top. Add some Stickles and draw in Mr. Santa's eyes with a permaletter pen. The buckle was created from a Quick Kutz die and the tag was a part of a Cuttlebug small tag set. For the tag, I just inked up the word "jolly" from the sentiment. I added some silver adhesive backed nailheads that I got at Hobby Lobby. I also edged the black mat with a silver leafing pen.
Once I was all done, I wanted to create a "container" for them that was a bit different but yet easy too. So... I started with a 6 by 9 clear envelope.
I took some decorative paper (Hobby Lobby) ande cut it 6 by 6. Add a gold edged strip and then stamp some fun elements for the front. THIS set is perfect for the holidays because it allows you to make gift tags and the saying is awesome for gift baskets!
Stick your cards and some fun green and red evelopes inside and you have a fun little set to help deliver some holiday fun!

Want to see what a few of the other IO ladies did for their challenge to make a gift set? Here you go! Dina, Kelli, Deborah, Daniela, Laura

I'll be back tomorrow with another Stamp Simply challenge that is sure to put a song in your heart!! ;-) Until then....

p.s. While we are on the topic of challenges-- have you checked out this month's You Know You Rock challenge? We only have a few days left!!!

Blessed are they...

I was sitting and thinking recently about some of the new things that just arrived in my mailbox from Just Rite. In the box was the new rectangular stamper -- you know-- the one where you can make your own sayings? I know I will use this a TON! So, what to put on my stamper? That's when a Bible verse came to me:


"Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called the children of God."
-Matthew 5:9


When you think of peace - what image comes to mind? A dove right? Well, what if I spelled this verse out and used some of the new bird images from Flourishes? HHhhhhhm. I might just have something there!

And so... I got to work!

I did have to shorten the saying a bit so that it would all fit. This is the Brayton font on one of the Just Rite rectangular stampers. It is a font that is naturally a bit "off" so stamping this was a breeze. These stampers are a dream. It makes you wonder, why didn't someone come up with a way for us to devise our own sentiments sooner??

To finish off the card, I stamped the bird from the Birds And Vine set with Versamark ink and embossed it with white. After matting it up,adding a sheer ribbon, some self stick pearls and a little punched leaf -- you're pretty much done!

Hope you are all enjoying your day! I'll be back tomorrow with a card set that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Until then.....

A partridge in a pear tree...

With World Carmaking Day fast approaching, I thought I would get a jumpstart on the jumpstart to the holiday cardmaking season! LOL!Actually, I did this card months ago as a sample for the Impression Obsession booth at Summer CHA. It's funny when you are going through all your picture folders how every now and then you stumble on a card and say-- I never posted that one! So.... here goes!

I stamped my image - Partridge In A Pear Tree - using Versafine Sepia ink. After heat setting it, I grabbed my watercolor pencils and went to town! I blended my work with a SU Blender Pen. The pot is actually paper pieced with some Lasting Impressions Paper. I colored the stars with a fine tip gold leaf pen. Add some chalk to the background, a ribbon (threaded through a hole created by my SU slot punch), and some muted decorative paper and gold Stardream to a textured green card base-- and you're done!

This card was actually used for the holiday ad for Impression Obsession! I was flipping through the Fall issue of Just Cards! and spotted it. That's a bit wierd I must say! I actually said, "Hey, that's my card!" If you happen to pick up this magazine - check out pages 37 and 47--I'm there too! :-)

Hope your week is going well! Don't forget to sign up for my World Cardmaking Day giveaway! Just see Monday's post!

The Countdown Is ON!!!

It's t-minus 5 days until World Cardmaking Day!! Join in the fun with card makers the world over on Saturday, Oct. 4, as we kick off the holiday card-making season. Now in its third year, this is a day to connect with card makers around the globe and to celebrate the creativity and joy of this craft! Hobbyists, beginning card makers, manufacturers of card-making products, retailers, and educators, are all making plans to share the excitement of World Card Making Day with workshops, online galleries, parties, contests, sales, and other special events.

Visit HERE for ideas and unique ways to celebrate this holiday, including:

• Creating your own handmade cards from the dozens of sponsored ideas in the Inspiration Avenue section.


• Sharing your unique designs with the world in the Creation Corner Gallery.


• Finding and visiting an Official World Card Making Day Retailer for classes and activities that will help you connect with other fellow card makers


• Planning your own fun activities with friends and family with ideas from the Celebrate section Join Paper Crafts magazine on this amazing day that brings card makers from all over the globe together in celebrating the joy of giving the gift of a handmade card!!!
  

So, do you want to win a little treat in honor of WORLD CARDMAKING DAY? All you need to do is leave a comment telling me your favorite cardmaking technique right now! I'll pull one lucky winner from the hat and the winner will recieve this copy of Cards Gifts & More!

Leave a comment, get those creative juices flowing, and get ready for one more fun-filled day of cardmaking fun with World cardmaking Day!

I'll be back tomorrow with some creations! Stay tuned!

Get Krafty -- Stamp Simply Style!

It's time 2 B Krafty! If you've been playing along with Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply challenges these past few weeks, you know that she's been featuring all her Stamp Simply gals! Well, this week it's Janine's turn!


When I look at Janine - I see large focal images with ribbon and tags-- gotta have those tags with little sayings. Janine loves Paper Trey Ink's little sentiments. If you browse her blog-- AND YOU SHOULD-- you might see that she likes more contemporary looking images- sketchy images- nothing too detailed. HERE is an example! And, HERE is another one!! See what I mean??

So.... here's my Janine inspired card! I've got the large focal image; I've got the sketchy flower (Impression Obsession Victorian Rose); I've got the ribbon; I've got the tag; I even dug out my only Paper Trey Ink set for the little message!! One thing I am missing that Janine loves are dew drops! Well, I thought gold accents would work for this card - so I grabbed my version of the dew drop--- a self stick something or other!! I might choose rhinestones, nail heads or pearls -- but that's what I gravitate toward. So, I guess that's my spin on things!! LOL!

Be sure to check out what the other Stamp Simply gals did! And, click HERE for the offical details from Miss Sharon!

Jennifer, Dee, Becky, and, of course, Janine!

Tammy didn't get a chance to play this week, but pay her a visit anyway! She's got some amazing cards with some of the new Kitchen Sink Stamps!!

Have a fabulous weekend! I'll be back soon-- with more!