Thanks a bunch

I am pretty smitten with this little jar stamp set from

American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line.

Patterned paper and Tag from same line.

Thanks a bunch for visiting.

I Scream

Happy Birthday!

Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line

stamp:  Close To My Heart "Hip Hip Hooray"

Dear Lizzy

A sweet, simple birthday greeting made with Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line and a stamp

from Close To My Heart.

Banner Card

Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line

stamp: Close To My Heart

More Dear Lizzy

This is a simple all-occasion card made with the

Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line.

Stamp sentiment:  Close to my Heart

Thank You and a Giveaway!

As a "thank you" to my blog readers

I am offering a giveaway.

For a chance to win a set of 6 hand-crafted cards,

made with this Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line do this:

1.  Become a follower of this blog (current followers are counted in) 

AND

2.  Leave a comment on any post from July14 through August 1st, 

telling me which Dear Lizzy project is your fave.

One winner will be randomly selected to receive a set of these cards.

I cannot guarantee you will get your fave because I've already mailed out a few 

but it will be 6 cards made with the collection shared on posts from July 14 - August 1st.  

A winner will be chosen and posted the first week of August.  

Thanks!

Make Me Smile

There's a new challenge at The Kraft Journal blog.  The "Make Me Smile" Challenge inspired me to create a Kraft mini-album using Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock.  To create the album I cut the 8 1/2 x 11 inch cardstock down the center vertically at 4 1/2.  Then I folded each piece in half and attached them back to back accordion style.  I covered the front with designer papers and coordinating stickers from the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line, then tied it off with some Twill Tying Tape in white.  The inside is filled with more Kraft Outlet goodies, like the mini-clothespin and several stained grungy tags.  

Here's an overall view...

and some close-ups...

I just love the grungy tags from The Kraft Outlet.
For some more inspiration that will "Make You Smile"
visit The Kraft Journal blog.
If you like this Dear Lizzy line available through MemoryWorks,
you might want to come back tomorrow for details on a giveaway here at my blog!

Warm Wishes

I'm ending this Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line series of cards on a sweet note.

I layered some papers from the 6 x 6 pad.

Added a few stickers and some burlap string from Jody's Etsy Shop

and stamped a sentiment from

Close To My Heart "A Garden" stamp set.

Hope you enjoyed this series of cards.

I made all 10 (including the two featured on the MemoryWorks blog last Saturday)

in less than two hours.

When you have a 6 x 6 paper pad and coordinating elements right in front of you, it makes it so much easier to create.  

Sweet

Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line

I used the ice cream sheet of patterned paper,

layered on a tag, a scrap and a sticker topped with a chipboard ice cream cone.

How sweet and simple is that?

"thank you" sentiment from Close To My Heart "A Garden"

Hello Lovely

More Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line...

tag + sticker + scrap=lovely

"hello" sentiment from Close To My Heart "A Garden"

burlap string from Jody's Etsy shop.

hello, hello

I love to use this layout when I have a few strips of  patterned paper scraps laying on desk.

These are all from the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line.

Stamps: Close To My Heart "A Garden"

Flowers:  Petaloo

Fun

Time for fun...

I sure had fun making these cards with the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan 

6 x 6 pad.  The journaling block with sentiment and the strip all came from one sheet of patterned paper.

The star is a chipboard shape from the coordinating line.

More Dear Lizzy...

This one has a Neapolitan Tag with an

Ephemera Flower layered on top of it.

The "hello" sentiment is from Close To My Heart.

Here is a close up of the layered flower...

I just love those flower pieces, as simple as adding a sticker but it looks like

you created it with all those layers!

For You

Here is a card made with the Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Collection.

The prints and colors in this line are so sweet and perfect for summertime.

Here I used an Ephemera Flower accent.

It is basically one large, layered sticker.

So easy!

Burlap string from Jody's Etsy Shop.

Here is a close up...

Thanks for visiting.

Dear Lizzy

Hello!

This Saturday I am posting some card inspiration at 

the MemoryWorks blog.

I was inspired by Kelly Holbrook's card to bust into my Dear Lizzy Neapolitan 6 x 6 pad.

While I was add it, I created 10 cards using this paper pad and coordinating products.

I tell ya when you have those coordinating products right there the creating is easy breezy!

Here's a sneak peek of all the cards.  

I'll post each cards separately throughout the week.

Ya'all come back now!

A Little More LB Love...

I just love LilyBee papers so I snatch up the 6 x 6 pads so I get all the lovely patterns where the scale is smaller, so perfect for card-making.

I love Kraft too, can ya tell?

All the Kraft die cuts were created using the

Art Philosophy cartridge which is exclusive to Close To My Heart.

These cards were made with the Lily Bee "Handmade" collection.

What's Up Buttercup?

It was my turn to share cards on the 

MemoryWorks blog.

These are the cards that I shared.

Lily Bee "Buttercup" paper, Bag O' Bits, and CS Sticker

Lily Bee "Handmade" & Petaloo flowers

LilyBee "Buttercup" paper, Bag O' Bits, & CS Sticker with a bit of twine

Thanks for stopping by so I could share a little Lily Bee love!

Simple Stories Look Books

Check out the Simple Stories

Look Books at the 

Simple Stories blog HERE.

You will find lots of inspiration there.

Banner Day!

Still celebrating MemoryWorks 10th birthday so I made this 

party banner for the last week of challenges on the 

MemoryWorks Studio.

Put it all together...

Made with Simple Stories "Happy Day" line.

Have a banner day and

Happy July!