Whew!  I made it!!  I got all 5 of Verve's Anni_VERVE-sary Challenges done 🙂  This is my last one, for challenge #4... I LOVE this sketch.  I know it seems like I used the Love Notes set ALOT lately, and YES I do own other Verve sets, but I just LOVE the sentiments in this… Continue reading Anni-VERVE-sary Challenge #3

Today's Friday and it's time for another QKR Stampede challenge!  Today's challenge... Anything Goes!  I used this Small Pumpkin... I just love the vines and leaves on this image!!  The sketch is this week's Mojo (fabulous sketch!!).  With all the heat and humidity we've had lately I think I am dreaming of fall 🙂 Now… Continue reading QKR Stampede challenge #2, Anything goes!

Ohhhh, THIS card is for hubby!  Ok, so our anniversary isn't for another several months, but consider me early!!!  There's a first time for everything!!  This is for challenge #2 of Verve's Anni-VERVE-sary challenges... an Anniversary card, so I started going through my Verve stamps to see what I wanted to use and when I… Continue reading Anni-VERVE-sary Challenge #2… Anniversary card for hubby

Last week I got some new Verve goodies and what perfec timing with all of the challenges they have going on now!  Did you know that Verve is doing a Customer Card Carnival?  Well I didn't but I do now! and I just couldn't wait to play.  I got to use my new Verve goodies… Continue reading Some Mojo and a Verve Card Carnival!

Clean and Simple cards make me want to cry! lol!!  Everyone makes the most stunning CAS cards, so why do I struggle so much with them?!  Though with this card I think they are tears of joy... I REALLY love this card 🙂  I used the Tall Oaks set and I think I am in… Continue reading Anni-VERVE-sary Challenge #4… CAS

I've been "jamming" now for just over a year, and it is absolutely a learning thing.  Seems like every time I make jam I learn a little more, but one of my biggest frustrations is labeling them!!  Until, my dear friend Sara (of Tweaks and Designs) pointed me in the direction of her fabby Sister… Continue reading Anni-VERVE-sary Challenge #5… Jam Labels!!

Today I'm gettin' my Verve on!  I am determined to play in all 5 of their Anniversary challenges!  The first challenge was a color challenge... here's mine.  I used the Heart to Heart set for this card and a VERY simple layout.  I really have a hard time with color challenges 😦  Though I do like… Continue reading Anni-VERVE-sary Challenge #1

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's     August Blog Hop!  This month's New Stamp Set Releases are Lesson Learned Featured August 14 Bring on the Sun Featured August 15 Tree Greetings Featured August 16 Oh Crab Featured August 17 Today is the last day of the MFP August Hop... hope you've enjoyed the… Continue reading Mark’s Finest Papers August Hop, Day 4… Oh Crab

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's     August Blog Hop!  This month's New Stamp Set Releases are Lesson Learned Featured August 14 Bring on the Sun Featured August 15 Tree Greetings Featured August 16 Oh Crab Featured August 17 Hey yall!  Are you loving the August Hop?   Today I decided to make… Continue reading Mark’s Finest Papers August Hop, Day 3… Tree Greetings