Beauty Lies Within

Happy Cyber Monday Friends!  I hope your weekend was fun and that your week is off to a great start!  Today I am taking another CPA Exam....eeekkk!  Any extra prayers that you can squeeze in for me today are greatly appreciated!  I am so ready for this part of my life to be done...hopefully after today there are only 3 more exams that I need to take!  Onto some crafty fun.....today I have some vintage fun to shre with you:

This card was made using LOTS of Wild Orchid Crafts and SCACD goodness!  Papers are from the Prima Madeline Collection.  I love the vintage look of this Guipure Lace, it adds such elegance to any card.

Tall Perfume Bottle by Victoria Case for SCACD was colored with Copics and accented with my pastel pencils. I love the timelessness of this beauty!  Image leaves have been accented with 100 grit Kelly Green German Glass Glitter!  I absolutely LOVE the sparkle and glitz this glitter adds, it's definitely the best glitter on the market!  I can see using this glitter to accent Christmas Trees for Christmas Cards.  3mm Self Adhesive Pearls from the Green Collection were added to the Magnolia DooHickey dragonflies.

The bow was made using some fabulous Chocolate Brown Raffia Ribbon and then topped off with a 15mm Rose.  Scalloped Sentiment is actually a part of the Paper Collection that I hand cut out!  I thought this sentiment worked wonderfully with the stamp!

Wild Orchid Crafts flower arrangement was using a 35mm Trellis Rose, 30mm Wild Rose, 25mm Rose, 15mm Roses, and Gypsophilas in white and pink.

I hope you have enjoyed my vintage fun!  Susana has some amazing deals going on through today on at the SCACD Store!  Click -->HERE<-- which will take you to the store and then scroll down to see all the amazing deals!  Here are just a few of the deals:

* Prima Grab Bags with almost 40 flowers for ONLY $11.99 (that's a steal!!!)

* 15% OFF 6x6 Paper Pads

* 25% OFF Embossing Folders

* 25% OFF TonerTex (you NEED To get this...it's AWESOME and EASY TO USE!)

* 15% OFF Select Spellbinders

* 15% OFF Epiphany Tools (I {heart} these to pieces)!

* 20% OFF Flower Soft (including Silver & Gold colors!)

These deals are ONLY GOOD through TODAY!  SO hurry and get over to the SCACD Store to get your goodies at GREAT Prices!!!

Have a wonderful week & Happy Cyber Monday Shopping!

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Holly Craft Faire TODAY!

For all my local friends and family....TODAY is the:

East De Pere Holly Craft Faire 

at the East De Pere High School 

from 9am - 3pm

I got to see a bunch of the items for sale and all I can say is WOW this is one Craft Show that you DO NOT want to miss!  There definitely is a lot of unique hand crafted items for sale!  I hope that you stop by and make sure you stop by to say hello!

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Happy Black Friday!

I hope that you all survived the Thanksgiving festivities with full tummies and lots of love of family and friends!  I was able to go to my in-laws for a late lunch and then to my parents' for dinner!  It was truly a day of fun!

Today my Mom and I are headed to set up our booth for tomorrow's largest craft show in our area!  For those in northeast Wisconsin make sure you come check out the:

East De Pere Holly Craft Faire 

at the East De Pere High School 

Saturday, Nov. 26th from

9am - 3pm

This is one amazing craft show with lots of unique hand crafted items for sale!  I am so excited that I get to be a part of this show!  So stop by Saturday to say hello!

For those of you braving the odds and venturing out to "get the deals" during Black Friday shopping...have lots of fun and GOOD LUCK!  I don't know how you do it as I think I would go insane with all the people!  I'm more of an online shopper!  LOL!

For those of you like me who shop online....make sure you check out these deals:

Susana’s Custom Art & Card Design:

All quantities limited to stock on hand:All NEW 6" x 6" paper pads on sale 15% OFF
http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=161
All Embossing Folders 25% OFF 
http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/categories.php?cat=207
All Tonertex 25% OFF
http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products_tonertex.php
Selected 2011 Spellbinders 15% OFF
http://www.susanascustomartandcarddesign.com/products.php?cat=141
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Happy Hunting

Here in Wisconsin we are right in the middle of Blaze Orange Season....otherwise known as Deer Hunting Season.  I had made a gun shaped card for my father-in-law for his birthday so I thought now would be a great time to share :)

My hubby and father-in-law like guns so when I was brain storming for a birthday card for my father-in-law I was wondering if it would be even possible to attempt to make a gun shaped card.  I asked my hubby what type of gun FIL liked and my hubby found the below picture on the internet for me:

Now I'm a total girlie girl and know NOTHING about guns.....So with this pictures printed off of the internet I set out to try and make my card.  I was sooooo excited with how the finishing product turned out!

The only items I used to make this card were black and brown cardstock, foam tape, pastel pencils and a metal screw brad.  There are many layers that have been popped up to make my gun appear realistic.  The shading to make the gun appear metal was done with pastel pencils in black, gray, and white on black cardstock.  And the handle was brown cardstock with the same shading from pastel pencils and the  brad to finish it off.

And here is what the inside of the card looks like.  I used my silver pen to write the message.  Don't you just love how when you have an idea in your head and it turns out even better when you are finished?  I hope you like my shaped card.  I would love to hear your comments on it!

To all my friends in the United States, I hope that you have a:

Very Blessed Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful for all my crafting friends in blogland!  You all mean so much to me!

P.S.....you might want to make sure you stop back here this weekend....

I have a feeling there might be some candy involved! :)

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Carmen Medlin for SCACD Beauties NOW AVAILABLE!

These two amazing stamps sets are NOW available for purchase at the SCACD Store!  For my international friends you can get these at Quixotic Paperie!  You can purchase both sets together and SAVE 25% (that is only $5.25 per stamp) PLUS you get 3 BONUS STAMPS for FREE!

  

 Or you can purchase each set separately which still SAVES you 20% and gets you 1 BONUS STAMP with the Reflections Yesteryear Collection:

 Or SAVE 20% and get 2 BONUS STAMPS with the Reflections Fantasy Collection:

There are also two fun floral stamps which you can purchase from this fabulous release!  Carolyn's Bonsai and The Topiary are gorgeous!  You can purchase each individually or purchase them as a set and SAVE 15%!

Now head to the SCACD Store -->HERE<-- to get your very own stamps!

To see my samples using the beautiful Masquerade & Her Caged Heart stamps from the Reflections Fantasy Collection, scroll down!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend & Happy Shopping!

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Welcome to the Reflections Release...

Happy Friday!  I hope you all have some fun planned for this weekend!  I will have my nose in the books getting ready for my next CPA Exam.  But before I head off to study land....let's have some crafty fun.....Today is the day many of you have been waiting for...it's the NEWEST SCACD Stamp Release....Carmen Medlin has created some fabulous images exclusively for SCACD!  If you have come here from Danni's Blog then you are in the correct spot.  If not go back to Danni's blog as she's the first stop along the hop...and you definitely want to start at the beginning for this fun adventure....we have some AMAZING stamps to share with you all today!

I am so happy to introduce to you:
Masquerade

This beauty is a part of the Reflections Fantasy Collection by Carmen Medlin for SCACD.  The moment I saw Miss. Masquerade I immediately knew I wanted to color her with blues....she so reminds me of an Ice Princess!  Papers are from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Masquerade was colored with Copics and accented with pastel pencils.  Her wings got a coat of the beautiful DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust Paint.....ooooo do I love all the sparkle this paint gives!  I am a true girl...love the glitter and sparkle! hee hee!

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of: 30mm Wild Rose, 25mm Wild Rose, Sweetheart Blossom, Gyposophilas, 15mm Rose, 4mm Rosebuds, Stamens, and Silver Glitter Holly Berries.  Arrangement was finished off with a Melissa Francis Snowflake.

Mini snowflake arrangement is another MF snowflake along with a Silver Padded Snowflake from WOC.  Sentiment is Verve.

I hope you have enjoyed my "Ice Princess" themed card...think of all the possiblities you have for this gorgeous stamp!

If you missed my sneak peek post yesterday, click -->here<-- to go and meet the beautiful "Her Caged Heart" by Carmen Medlin for SCACD and she too is part of the Reflections Fantasy Collection.

Your next stop along the hop is the fabulous Dianne's 'Blog!  To purchase your very own Reflections Beauties....Click -->HERE<-- to go to the SCACD Store!  For our over seas friends you can get your exclusive SCACD stamps from Quixotic Paperie!  Happy Hopping!

Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, Lips: RV34, Dress/Mask/Fan: BG000, B000, B02, B06, B32, N1, N3, N5, N7, Wings: BV0000, BV000, B000, B00, C1, W3, Hair: E25, E47, E49, E53.

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With All My Heart

Happy Thursday Friends!  Are you all enjoying the fabulous sneak peeks of the BRAND NEW SCACD Stamps?  I don't know about you but I think these images are so breath taking and absolutely FUN FUN FUN!  Today is the last day of sneak peeks before you can buy these amazing new stamps at the SCACD Store!

Today I have the honor of introducing you to:

HER CAGED HEART

This beauty is from the NEW Reflections Fantasy Collection by the fabulous Carmen Medlin for SCACD which will be available for purchase on Friday!  Papers are from the Kaisercraft Chapter 1 Collection (which Susana currently has on sale for 15% off)...this collection is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love the teals, greens and blacks!

Her Caged Heart was colored with Copics and accented with my pastel pencils.  This was my first time at trying to color pleats.  Not sure if I am totally in love with them yet or not....but we all gotta start somewhere....and practice does make perfect so I'll keep practicing :)

The Birdcage is a Kaisercraft Chipboard that was painted with my Viva Mother of Pearl Precious Metal paint....love the sparkle and shimmer and beautiful coating that you get with this paint all in ONE coat!  You can cover wooden objects with ONE coat at well, click -->here<--,  -->here<--, and -->here<-- to see my other Viva Precious Metal creations.  Susana carries a Memory Box Die that looks similar to my chipboard that would work fabulous with this stamp!  Sentiment is from Verve.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, NEW Carnations, 10mm Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, 8mm Semi-Opened Rosebuds, and Gyposphilas.  Flowers have been glitzed with Star Dust Stickles.

I hope you have enjoyed my sneak peek!  Now head to the SCACD Store Blog to check out where you can find more sneak peeks of these beautiful stamps, ENTER FOR YOUR CHANGE TO WIN SOME BLOG CANDY (today's the last day for entries!).....and don't forget to mark your calendars for this Friday for when you can purchase your very own beauties!

Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, Hair: E18, E25, E53, E57, Dress: BG11, BG18, BG72, BG99, Shoes/Bow/Belt: N3, N5, N7, N9, BG18, BG72, Bird: B000, B04, E34, E37, E53, Cage: Y26, Y28, Heart: R83, R85, R89.

**One quick question for my Blog Readers** 

Do you like the new format of my blog with larger pictures?  I'm working on making over my blog and I want to make it the best experience for my readers!  Thank you very much in advance for your input!

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SCACD Sneak Peeks & CANDY!

Hi Friends~

Have you been over at the SCACD Blog?  We have lots of fun cooked up for you this week!  There are fabulous sneak peeks of TWO Brand New collections that will be available for purchase on FRIDAY.....Eeeekkk these stamps are FABULOUS!  Here is a sneak peek of my project for the blog hop on Friday!

Susana also has some AMAZING Blog Candy up for grabs too!  Click -->HERE<-- for all the details!

Psssst.....make sure you come back here on Thursday......I just may have a sneaky peek up my sleeve...wink wink!

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