Hoppy Birthday

I notice that since I have my 2 cutie pie nephews, I find myself making boy cards a bit more often than before. Well, I figure, even if don't use all the cards, my cousin could use the cards for their school friends. I tend to make cards that I know I will use or my family & friend will use.

Anyway, I made this boy card using SugarPea Designs Unfrog-gettable set.

I just love that fish peeking out from  the pond. It's my favorite part of the set. Check out SugarPea Designs blog for more fun inspiration from the SPD team.

Continuing with t he birthday theme, I am also excited to share that I am guest designing for Taylored Expressions this month. Through out March I'll be sharing some fun & cute projects on their blog. Here's a peek of my 1st project. 

Please check  out TE blog to see the full card and.... for fun giveaway!! They are giving away the Sweet Tooth Tower & Mane set that I used on my card to one lucky winner. So, head on over to TE to enter the giveaway. Good luck & thank you for stopping by here. 

MFT Sketch 270

Ah Monday... Isn't the weekend just flew by way too fast? We had a pretty fun weekend. My Goddaughter came by for a visit and to have a belated birthday celebration for her. Her mom and I took her for dim sum & shopping at her favorite store, this Japanese knick knack store, that's simply so cool & fun to browse. I was excited because I found the perfect container to store my sequins! Seriously at this store you can find useful as well as stuff that makes you think what the heck??! LOL. Anyway, we had fun.  

And, besides cleaning house & doing piles of laundry, of course, I spent some time in my craft room and finished this flower card that I made inspired by the latest MFT Sketch Challenge 270. Here's the sketch:

And, here's my card.

For this card, I used the Blissful Blooms & Fall Florals to create the flower arrangement. And finish it with  the sentiment from Delicate Pretty Poppies. And, that scallop frame dies... simply perfect to frame a flower bouquet.  I love the scallop frames.

Well,  that's all from me today. Oh, and I have happy news to share. Tomorrow I'll be popping in at Taylored Expressions as their guest designer for March. I'll share a sneak peek of my card here. See you tomorrow!

My Favorite Person

 ** For SugarPea Designs Blog Hop please scroll down.**

I am  up on the The Ton Blog today. Here's a peek of my card.  To see the full card check it out  HERE. Thank you so much!! xo

SugarPea Designs 2nd Birthday Blog Hop

Hi peeps and welcome to SugarPea Designs 2nd Birthday Celebration. We're so glad to have you with us as we're celebrating 2 years of cuteness & sweetness.

For the celebration, I have to go with one of my favorite SPD set, the Fairy Sweet. I just love the sweet face and the fairy dress and wings are just so fun to color.

Now, we cannot have a celebration without fun giveaway, right? We are offering a $100 Gift Certificate to someone who comments on all of the blogs in the hop.

And... we're also doing a Link Up blog hop where anyone can participate for a chance to WIN a Heidi Swapp Mini Minc Machine by creating a birthday card and linking up on the SPD Blog post HERE.

Peeps, this Mini Minc machine is on my wish list. How cool would it be to win it? So, you'll play along, right and link up your projects?

You have until nidnight, March 11th to link up your project and to leave comments on the blog hop. We'll announce the winners on March 14th on SugarPea Designs Blog.

Wait... wait... we're not done. We also offering a special birthday coupon code: BDAY02 for customers to receive 10% off their entire purchase (valid until March 7th). Now, I have all the details out, go hop along. Here's the complete list for the blog hop:

SugarPea Designers

SugarPea Designs Blog

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Jenny Peterson

Tracy Valure

Simonne Clay

Stacey Schafer

Wendy McGaffey

Vera Yates <--- you are here

Isha Gupta

Chaitali Narla

Brianna Loeffelbein

Kerin Sylvester

Amy Rohl

Lori Tecler

Dana Joy

Our Special Guests

Lisa Lara

Tara Godfrey

Veronica Zalis

Amy Tsuruta

Amy Kolling

Francine Vuilleme

Sun Always Shine

Eeeps, have you seen the latest collection from Simon Says Stamp? Lots of fabulous sets. I was tickled pink when I got this Cloudy Skies stamp & dies set.

When I saw this set, I thought this would be perfect to pair it with a watercolor background. I'd like to have some shimmer on my background, so I used my Twinkling H20 for this. I only used them a couple times before. Twinkling H2Os Watercolors has a blend of mica and other minerals in it that transmit refractive light and color, similar to light rays in a crystal. For my card I used the color Snapdragon, Hot Cinnamon for the sky and Sunflower for the sun. 

I need to play some more with this cloud set for sure. Well, that's it from me for today. See y'all later!

Birthdays Are The Best

Hi peeps. Just want to pop in to share this mini card that I made just for fun. I have several sets that are still brand spanking new and of course, I cannot just let them sit there untouched, right?

For this card, I used Taylored Expressions Balloon Buddies stamp & dies set & their Rolling Clouds dies. I love that all the animals on this set have their tongue sticking out. It makes them look cuter & sillier in my opinion. :)

Well, short one, peeps. Hah... My mind is blank, I have no stories to tell, so that's it. ;)

Hello Shaker Card

When I saw My Favorite Things sketch challenge 267, I knew right away that I want to play along. I have to admit, I miss making card for MFT weekly challenge. So, I am happy that I can join this week.

Here's the fun sketch.

And, here's my card:

In place of the tag, I used the Boutique Window and embellish it with flowers from Mini Modern Bloom set  to create this fun shaker card. The sentiment is from Label Maker Sentiment set.

I always find it satisfying when an idea I have in my head translate into card just the way I imagined it.

Well, short post for today. I have to get ready since this afternoon I am teaching a Valentine card making class tonight for a special needs group. Am excited & nervous at the same time. I used to teach scrapbooking & card making class on weekly basis, but that was long time ago. And, this is the 1st time I'll be working with a special needs group. I think it'll be fun. Wish me luck!

Love You More Than Cupcakes

 Today, I want to share a card that I made purely just for fun. No challenges, no assignnet. Simply creating for the purpose of creating, playing with sweet image & coloring.

I have several cupcake stamps & dies, but I think this Sweet Tooth Tower stamp & dies set from Taylored Expressions is my favorite. The size is just perfect.

Such pretty rows of cupcakes, aren't they? I had so much fun coloring the cupcakes and the font combo on the sentiment... totally LOVE it! I am pretty happy with the way this card turned out.  And, it's fun playing simply for fun.

Oh, since yesterday was Chinese New Year, look at this sweet family pic my family sent me. I FaceTime with all of them and to hear my niece saying the New Year's greeting just made my day. Doesn't she looks so cute with her red Chinese dress?

To all my family and friends who celebrate it, I want to wish you all a very happy & prosperous Chinese New Year. May this Monkey Year brings you joy, prosperity & good luck!

Sending Hugs Floral Wreath

Hi peeps! I managed to finish a card this past weekend. I've been neglecting my Papertrey Ink stamps lately, so when I saw their birthday celebration challenge, I thought this is a perfect time to show my PTI sets some love.

I am playing along with their 1st day challenge to create a card based on one of the color recipe. Since, I am a fan of Maile Belle's work it's no surprise that I was drawn to her color combo.

And, here's my card based on the color combo using the Twig Wreath & Big Hugs set.

I love the way this card turned out. It's simple & sweet. Have to admit, I wouldn't have thought of using this color combo for the wreath on my own. My mojo been  a bit scattered lately, so it's nice when you have inspiration to work from.

Hoping to play with more of PTI birthday challenge. Crossing my fingers. :)

SPD Sweet 2 Repeat Blog Hop

Hi peeps! How's thing going. Gah... my blog been really quiet lately, isn't it? I was just taking a little break. Hubby and I went for a long weekend to Cabo this past week. It's actually our 1st vacation where we really didn't do much. Usually our vacation tend to be 110% go, go,  go. This time, we just lounge and take it easy. 

Anyway, I am back and would like to welcome you to SugarPea Designs Sweet 2 Repeat Blog Hop ! Now that so many of you have our January Product Release in your hot little hands, our Pod Squad of designers have geared up to inspire you with even MORE creative possibilities featuring our newest and hottest products!

As you know, I am a fan of sweet & cute. This time, it's no exception. 

I just love the idea of this sweet puppy peeking from behind the wreath. For my card, I am using Hot Diggity Dog, Funky Wreath All Seasons & Funky Wreath Spring Additions.

Now, how would you like to WIN a $20 gift certificate to spend on some SugarPea Designs of your own? Please visit with each of our design team members listed below and leave a comment for your chance to win! Goo luck & thank you for swinging by here.

                                        

Amy Rohl

Anita Madden

Brianna Loeffelbein

Chaitali Narla

Dana Joy

Isha Gupta

Jenny Peterson

Lori Tecler

Simonne Clay

Stacey Schafer

Tracy Valure

Vera Yates

Wendy McDonald-McGaffey