TESC106 - You lift me up!

Hola Chicas! It's good to be back. I was under the weather last week and I missed last week's challenge. This week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is a real WINNER and that winner may be YOU! Fridays are Sketch Challenge days at the Taylored Expressions Blog and we'd love to have you play along! Every so often we'll have a fun added BONUS to playing the weekly TESC... PRIZES! You never know what week Taylor might offer a prize so be sure to check her blog every Friday for the sketch. Prizes will be given to Taylor's Top Crops. Today is one of those days as Taylor is offering BONUS PRIZES for TESC106. You'll have through April 2nd to play along and enter your card for a chance to win your choice of FREE STAMP SET from the Taylored Expressions Store. Winners will be announced on April 5th. You do not have to use TE stamps to enter (but of course we love it when you do *wink*.) Get all the details to play on Taylor's blog

I can't wait to see your creations! Be sure to visit the rest of the TESC crew to see their fabulous creations:
Alice Wertz
Jami Sibley
Lisa Hjulberg
Lynn Mercurio
Melissa Sauls
Monika Davis
Sherrie Siemens
Lori Craig
and Taylor!!!!

Thanks for visiting and Have a Fantastic Friday!!!

Elzybells Challenge 39

Hello! It's time for another fun Elzybells Challenge. It's a great one to get you all ready for spring. I can hear the birds signing already! LOL! Elzybells Challenge 39 is to create an Easter card using the sketch below. I chose to ink up this darling Spring Chick stamp. Very fun to color! I added the Happy Easter sentiment from the Sheep Celebrations 2 set. You gotta check out the whole set. Too cute! I also punched out some flowers and added some Whipped Cream buttons for their centers and applied them to the 2 corners to complete the sketch. We would love for you to play along with us. It's just not the same without you!


So you ready to see some more? Well be sure to stop by and visit the rest of the design team to see their wonderful creations:
Inge Groot
Jeni Allen
Jessica Flynn-Shaffer
Moon Hulsman
and of course Elizabeth!!!

Thanks for visiting and Have a fabulous day!!!

TESC104 - Friends are special treasures

Hi Friends! Are you ready for the weekend? I just love Friday and I know each week as I do this post that today is the start of my weekend. The Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is a wonderful way to begin this day. This week for TESC104 I went with some new My Little Shoebox papers I picked up at my LSS. I also picked up these adorable Hero Arts sets too. I really love the sentiment ... Friends are special treasures. I can't tell you in words how much my friends mean to me. They are all so loving and supportive of me and I am truly blessed. I have also had the opportunity to make many wonderful friends online through blogging and stamping forums. I just want to thank all of you, my friends, for being special treasures. Ok, enough with the mushy stuff and onto the card .... LOL!


Be sure and stop by and visit the rest of the crew to see their amazing creations:
Alice Wertz
Jami Sibley
Lisa Hjulberg
Lynn Mercurio
Melissa Sauls
Monika Davis
Lori Craig
and Taylor!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting!

TESC103 - Celebrating Whimsical Wishes!

It's Friday! This week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge is celebrating Whimsical Wishes. In honor of the celebration, Taylor will be offering a special Whimsical Wishes gift and discounts for TE customers. Be sure to visit her blog for the full details. You will also be able to see and purchase 3 new Whimsical Wishes stamp sets today. I have seen the sneak peeks and these are some really beautiful sets. I chose the beautiful Fresh Flowers stamp set for TESC103. I also just picked up this wonderful Flutter patterned paper by Making Memories. I love the bright, bold colors and pretty patterns. Just a perfect match for Fresh Flowers.



We would love for you to play along with us. Stop by and visit the rest of the Sketch Crew to see their amazing creations:
Alice Wertz
Jami Sibley
Lisa Hjulberg
Lynn Mercurio
Melissa Sauls
Monika Davis
Sherrie Siemens
Lori Craig
and Taylor!!!!

Thanks for visiting and Have a great Friday!


Rachel's Recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Flowers (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Paper: White CS, Aqua Mist CS, Kraft CS & Raspberry Fizz CS (PTI) and Patterned Paper (Flutter - Making Memories)
Accessories: Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Deckled Rectangle Nesties, Ribbon & Buttons (PTI) and Border Punch (Fiskars)

Poppy Seed Challenge #1

Good Evening! I raced home tonight, so that I could participate in Lisa Johnson's first Poppy Seed Challenge. I just got this pretty new PTI set and couldn't wait to ink it up. So I was coloring along and just having a great old time. I finished my card and was all ready to add to it Mr. Linky, but Mr. Linky was down. Did it close early? NO!!!!!! Say it isn't so! Nope, I am actually just a dope and read the time wrong. The challenge ended at 10am PST, not 10pm PST. LOL! I am still happy to play along and share my card with you. I am off to get some shut eye. Have a great night!

Rachel's Recipe:
Stamps: Year of Flowers - Violets (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, New Leaf (PTI) and Copic Markers
Paper: White CS, New Leaf CS and Kraft CS (PTI)
Accessories: Deckled Rectangles Nesties, Ribbon (Bo Bunny) and Gems (Mrs. Grossman's)

Elzybells Challenge 38 - Mother's Day Sketch

Hello! How are you all doing? Are you ready for another Elzybells Challenge. Well this one is gonna get you prepared for Mother's Day. This week's challenge is to create a Mother's Day card using the following sketch. I thought this challenge was great to get me started on something I have always wanted to do. I have always wanted to send my friends who are mommies Mother's Day cards. These ladies are some pretty spectacular women. How do they juggle it all? I of course can't forget my own mommy, which I have to say is my idol. She is pretty amazing!!! So friends, I hope you will join us in this challenge to show mom some love.

Wanna play along? Well just visit us at the Elzybells Forum. Ready to see more? Stop on by and visit the rest of the design team to see their fantastic creations:
Inge Groot
Jeni Allen
Jessica Flynn-Shaffer
Moon Hulsman
and of course Elizabeth!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a splendid day!


Rachel's Recipe:
Stamps: Floral Fervour and Fervour Sentiments (Elzybells)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black and Pretty in Pink (SU!)
Paper: White & True Black CS (PTI) and Patterned Paper (Bo Bunny)
Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels), Button (Pink Lemonade - Elzybells), Scallop border punch (SU!), black brads and 3D Foam Tape (Best Creation)