Happy Day!

I just found out that my blog was nominated twice for "Brilliante Weblog" by Tracy and Pamela! Thanks, ladies! You are too kind!

Here are the details of the award:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve nominated.

Here are my nominations:

Rhonda
Nancy
Sarah
Jen D.
Victoria
Dana
Kelly B.

Have a great day!

VMAA Challenge #5

Julie's challenge was to create a humorous friendship card. My card is for my sister, and of course there is a story behind it. My sister and I affectionately call each other "cupcake." A few years ago, after both of us had moved out of our parents' house, we came over for a visit. When we walked in, our dad said, " How are my little cupcakes doing?" This was the first time Dad had ever used THAT as a term of endearment for us! We both started laughing, and we've been calling each other some sort of "Cupcake" variation ever since. My sister has always teased me because I'm a bit more endowed in the bra department than she is. Sometimes she calls me "Cakes, or Couple Cakes" in reference to my cup size! My response to her is "Baby Cakes" (she is my baby sister). So, this card is for her. ;-)

Note card, bra stamp, and ribbon by A Muse. Baby cakes stamp by Lockhart Stamp Co. Marvy Punches.

VMAA Challenge #4

Jennie's challenge was to use just one stamp, though it could be stamped as many times as one wanted. I pulled out my margarita stamp and decided to go with a green color scheme. I don't use green very often. I'm missing margaritas right now. Since I'm going through chemotherapy, I'm not allowed to have alcohol. I haven't had any since February! Thankfully treatments will be done at the end of September, but I will have to wait at least six weeks before I can have an alcoholic beverage. My boyfriend promises me he will take me out to celebrate!

Stamp, ribbon, PLP, background paper and note card by A Muse. Colored with Copic, green glitter Spica pen.

VMAA Challenge #3

Rhonda's challenge had us use as many of our favorite elements as possible on our card. My favorite color is blue, and I love the blueberry kitchen note cards. I'm a Paris girl at heart, so I used the Eiffel Tower and Ooh La La stamps. I love the sheer A Muse ribbon, and one of my favorite things to do with it is to use two colors of it on my cards, so that's what I did for this one. I'm happy with how this one turned out. Stamps, ribbon, note card by A Muse. Colored with triliner pens and clear Spica glitter pen. Marvy Punches.

VMAA Challenge #2

This challenge was to make a love card. I chose to make mine a miss you card for my boyfriend. He's away at his family reunion this weekend. I was very pleased with how this one turned out, and I think it's my favorite of all of the ones I did for VMAA last night. All stamps, note card, and ribbon by A Muse. Colored with Copics and Koh-I-Noor pencils. Marvy Punches and Fiskars scalloped edge scissors.

VMAA Challenge #1

The first challenge was to create a card inspired by a photo Michelle took. An orange striped awning, vivid blue shutters, and the bicycle were the three elements I gravitated toward, and created my card around those. I chose not to glue down the striped paper to maintain the effect of an awning. I was pretty happy with my card, until I stamped the bicycle and found out it was mounted crooked on the wood! Oh well, I guess my bicycle is leaning against the wall! All stamps, note card, orange stripe PLP and ribbon by A Muse. Colored with Copics.

Stampin' with my pal!

Yesterday afternoon I drove up to my pal Rhonda's house for some stamping fun! I met her at the A Muse shop a couple of months ago, and we became instant friends. I love it when that happens! We decided ahead of time that we would work on the A Muse Addicts' challenges for the week, so I brought some of my A Muse clear sets with me.

Here's my first card, which fits both the Stamp of the Week and the Challenge of the Week categories!Card Details:

Stamps: A Muse Sushi Clear Set, A Muse happy birthday
Paper: A Muse note card & background paper, white
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Pencils: Koh-I-Noor and Prismacolor; gamsol and stump blending

This next card also fits the Stamp of the Week Challenge, Robot Kid. Thanks Rhonda, for letting me invade your stamp and ribbon stash!

Card Details:

Stamps: A Muse
Paper: A Muse note card, red asterix and blue dot PLPs, yellow
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Ribbon: A Muse yellow stitched grosgrain

Finally, this last card fits the weekly challenge to "Celebrate" something. This is a birthday card for my dad. He loves coffee!Card Details:

Stamps: A Muse Coffee Break clear set
Paper: All by A Muse
Ink: Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber


Thanks for looking! Hope everyone is ready for VMAA tomorrow night!