Guess what came yesterdaaaay ...

These:

I've won blog candy back in May and totally forgot about it and here I've got a lovely surprise in my mailbox on Saturday! They work like magic!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Sally Lynn

Card no. 23 - Sending You Some Sunshine

Once again..... long break. Family visiting :) and going to bed at 9pm (out of pure exhaustion) did not help either.

I finally was able to squeeze a little bit of Michaela-time in my day. I missed so much out of the blog land but I jumped right in OCC Sketch Challenge and Passion for ProMarkers Lemon & Meadow Green Color Challenge.

My daughter's Godfather will have his birthday next week, so I made him not-so-girly card (right?). Lily from Pink Cat Studio it's supposed to be my little one :)

It was quick and easy card to make ... and now off to bed!

The front view

The inside view

Stamps
* Pink Cat Studio - Lily at the Beach (Both Lily w/the tube and Sentiment)

Paper
* K & Company Sparkly Yellow Cardstock
* Unknown dark green pearlescent paper
* Scribble Scrabble - Lemon Lime No. 305 from the Evelyn's Collection

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Large Flowers - Painted Petals by Prima Marketing Inc.
* Medium Flowers - Iced Got Flowers by Prima Marketing Inc.
* Making Memories Flower Brads
* Ribbon from Wal-Mart
* Corner Punch by EK Success
* Marvy Uchida 3in large Scalloped Circle Punch
* ProMarkers (Face: Blush accented by Dusky Pink & cheeks by Pastel Pink; Hair: Sandstone accented by Cinnamon; Outfit & Accessories: Meadow Green accented by Apple, Lemon accented by Cannary)
* Atyou Spica Marker in Orange - Starfish on the Tube

ENJOY!

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Card no. 22 - My Knight in the Shining Armor

As the Father's Day is approaching, I had to think and think what to do for my hubby. Well, I made something special for him at the local pottery place (will post a picture once he gets his pressie) and I think this card will go with the Medieval theme ;)

And a little news ... as I am getting closer to 1000 hits, I will go and get some BLOG CANDY and let you know the details .... very soon ;)

The front view

The detail

The inside view

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Medieval Collection - Knight Charlie
* Sentiment printed on printer (sorry, forgot the name of the font)

Paper
* Best Occasions Pastel Collection
* Best Occasions Metallic Collection
* S.E.I. - Poppy (back & front)

Accessories
* Embossing powder (Clear) on Onyx Black Versafine Ink
* Stickles (Diamond)
* Marvy's Punch - Scalloped Circle (2 in & 3 in)
* EK Success Round Edge Punch
* Fiskars Edge Punch (for inside edges)
* CriCut & Lyrical Letters Cartridge
* ProMarkers
- hair done by Cool Grey 5 & Black
- skin done by Blush & Dusky Pink
- armor done by Cool Grey 2, 3, 4 & 5
- accessories done by Cinnamon & Cocoa

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 21 - It's raining, it's pouring ... the old man is snoring :)

Today I had a lovely mommy playdate and we DID try to do a little bit of crafting while the kiddos played ... well, all I managed was to stamp and emboss the image ... BUT I finished it later ... after my looooong needed nap while my awesome hubby took Lana out for a hike. Yay for me!!!

I used Bev's gorgeous layout and just played with the colors... what do you think?

The front view

The inside view

Stamps
*Magnolia's Tilda with Umbrella

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Imaginisce - Fairest of Them All & Enchanted Garden

Accessories
* Embossing powder (Clear)
* Ribbon by American Crafts
* Stickles (Crystal)
* Martha Stewart's Lace Punch
* Martha Stewart's Branch Punch
* Fiskar's Border Punch
* Rhinestones by K&Company
* Flower by Prima Floral Embellishments
* Another flower cut by CriCut (Basic George Shapes)
* Inside flower by Flora Doodles
* Pearlescent Chalk by Pebbles Inc.
* ProMarkers
- hair done byCinnamon & Cocoa
- skin done by Blush, Dusky Pink & Pastel Pink (for cheeks)
- rainjacket done by a Copic marker (Light Cerulean Blue) & Sky Blue
- pocket on the jacket & umbrella handle done by Moss & Marsh Green
- umbrella & boots done byBlossom, Rose Pink & Carmine
- water done by Pearl Blue

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 20 - Summer is here! (OCC & Passion for Promarkers)

Hello there! Today I made this card for Passion for ProMarkers Challenge (cinnamon & pumpkin). First I thought what a strange combo and I couldn't find a single sheet of paper that would work, but then I found this and thought .... this might work ... what do you think?
I, once again, used the OCC Sketch Challenge layout. It took me two tries to do this, and still ... I managed to do the masking technique wrong .... ooops!
Well, next time I'll do better ☺

The front view

The detail

The inside view

Stamps
* Magnolia - Tilda in Swimsuit
* Magnolia Stamps - Butterfly Grass

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper (orange & green & white)
* Scenic Route Paper - SR776 - Sonoma

Accessories
* Embossing powder (clear)
* Stickles (Icicle - for wings and water accent)
* Pebbles Inc. Chalk
* Flower by Flora Doodles - Petaloo
* Martha Stewart's Butterfly Punch & Flower Border Punch
* Pearls by Michaels Stores, Inc.
* ProMarkers:
- hair done by primrose & lemon
- skin done by blush, dusky pink & pastel pink (for cheeks)
- swimsuit done by pumpkin & mandarin, cinnamon & cocoa
- butterflies done by pumpkin & mandarin
- grass done by marsh green & olive green
- water & wings done by pearl blue
- bench done by cocoa & henna


ENJOY!!!

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Create your own rubber stamps!

I came across this talented lady in the blogland!!! She does her own rubber stamps! All I can say is WOW and AMAZING!

Card No. 19 - Happy 1st Birthday

Finally .... here I am!

So my friend's little girl is turning 1 next week! Party time!!! ;)
I remember Lana's first birthday party, it was THE BEST!

I used cute and simple sketch from the OCC Sketch Challenge Blog and colors from the ProMarker's Challenge Blog (Apple & Pastel Pink) - both challenges for this week.

Hope you like it!

The front view

The inside view

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Party animals - Henry Celebrating Mouse
* Inkadinkado - Happy Birthday Stamp Set

Paper
* I don't remember the company name of the green paper (Sorry), but it's pearlescent
* Bazzill Basics Paper - the white paper
* Imaginisce - Fairest of Them All - Enchanted Garden

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Stickles (Aqua - for the image, Diamond - for the flowers)
* Chalk - Pebbles Inc. - I kan' dee
* Martha Stewart's Branch Punch
* EK Success Small Flower Punch
* Fiskar's Corner Punch
* Michael's Wedding Collection Flowers colored with ProMarkers (Pastel Pink)
* Making Memories Pink Circle Brads
* ProMarkers (Apple, Pastel Pink, Sandstone, Cinnamon, Gold, Canary, Grass, Coral, Blossom, Cocoa, Henna)

ENJOY!!!

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Oh, dear!

Still no card to show, sorry ... my head is spinning with ideas but unfortunately, my stomach is keeping me in bed. I can hardly wait for the "all-day-sickness" to end. I heard it might stop at around 12 weeks..... PLEASEEEEE, PLEEEEASE, PLEEEAAAAASEEEE.....