♥ Simon Says...Happy Birthday! ♥

We are celebrating this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! This week the challenge is....

                                             HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 
                 We are celebrating our 4th Birthday this week :-)

So, we want to see those birthday cards!! And to celebrate this fabulous Birthday, the amazing Heidi is giving away not 1 Prize, not 2 Prizes but 3 Prizes!! (see below for pics!) Woo-Hoo!

And the Simon Says DT are showcasing Exclusives by Simon Says Stamp!! So many amazing stamp sets, dies and embellies to choose from!! But I decided to use the Square Sayings Stamp Set, which is sold separately or you can buy it bundled with the coordinating dies (1 of the prizes;) and I also used the Party Banner Die. Love this fun stamp set and Banner die!

I  stamped the star background, with some light pink ink, onto some cream colored cardstock and then stamped the Happy Birthday over it in black. I then added it behind a chipboard heart circle frame, which I distressed a little with white paint, brown ink and chunky glitter. I then added a heart gem and Liquid Pearl to it. I did the same to the Party Banner as well. The papers I used are from the Nostalgia 6x6 Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye. The pink heart at the top is also from the Square Sayings Stamp set too. I just stamped it and then cut it out.

Here are the Amazing Prizes from the Super Amazing and generous Heidi!!

♥ Prize #1 ~ A $100 Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!       

♥ Prize #2 ~ The Simon Says Stamp Friendship Circles Stamp and Die Set!

♥ Prize #3 ~ The Simon Says Stamp Fit to Be Square Stamp and Die Set! 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the fabulous Simon Says DT blogs too! You are in for a real treat!! ;)

Have a wonderful day!!

hugs... 
     

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♥ Suddenly Spring ♥ JRC#093

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope your day is going well! I spent the entire morning doing laundry and still unpacking from our trip to Vermont last week. So I had FUN!! Not! Today is a little chilly out but very sunny. Yesterday was gorgeous! It was "Suddenly Spring"! It was so bright and sunny and you didn't need a jacket at all. Today, the jackets are back on! :( I can't wait for warm days!!

The warm weather yesterday definitely got me in the mood to play along with the current JustRite Friday Challenge..."Suddenly Spring". It is to create a Spring inspired card using pastels, flowers and butterflies. No problem here with that one! ;) I used the beautiful Botanical Butterflies Clear Stamp Set by JustRite. Love those pretty butterflies. I stamped the Butterfly on the front using 2 different inks.

My card base was made using the A2 Filigree Delight Dies by Spellbinders. So gorgeous! And I also used the Opulent Ovals Dies, the Gold Labels Four Dies and the Stately Circles Dies as well. The butterfly on the inside was colored in with some soft pastels. I finished off the card with some pearls and light pink satin ribbon.

You still have a day to join this fun challenge at the JustRite Inspiration Blog!

Have a wonderful night!!

♥ Sewing Journal and April Crafty Secrets Linky Party! ♥

Hi Bloggy friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. We had a great day. I am very tired but it was nice. We came back from Vermont at 6pm Saturday and then I had to unpack a little, make my sauce and then do my food shopping for Easter Day. Then I had to get ready for the Easter Bunny to come hopping in and hide his goodies! Then I spent all day yesterday cooking and spending time with loved ones and friends. My kids had a blast looking for the eggs in the morning! This was really the first Easter my little one could participate and understand. It was funny watching them compete for who had the most eggs in their basket! So many great memories, I wouldn't trade for anything or anyone!! How was your Easter?

Today marks a new Crafty Secrets DT Challenge and the April Linky Party! Holey Moley, is it really April 1st already?? Crafty Secrets has some new Sewing Printables out! And they are amazing!! So the DT are showcasing all this month, creations using these fabulous new papers, ephemera and digi's!

I have wanted to make a Sewing Journal for a long time now and these new printables are just perfect! Just adore working with these! I used some Creative Studio Signs, Bobbin Cards and some Button Cards.

I also used the Sew Special Stamp Set as well.

                                         

The rest of the papers and ephemera that I used in the Journal will be available shortly in the Crafty Vintage Girl Shop. You can see more sneak peeks though, HERE on the Heartwarming Vintage Blog! (I will have links to everything as soon as they are up in the store!)

Don't forget to join in on the April Linky Party! Just link any creation made with a Crafty Secrets product for your chance to win a $50 Crafty Secrets Gift Certificate! And also, don't forget to stop by my talented teamies Blogs as well! We have a wonderful and talented new member as well! So, please stop and share the love with Sheila Rumney and welcome her! Here is the rest of the fabulous Crafty Secrets DT!! :)

                                                      ♥ Vicki Chrisman ~ DT Leader
                                                      ♥ Michele Kovack
                                                      ♥ Darlene Pavlick
                                                      ♥ Rebekah Fairies

Have a sweet day!