thanks so much....

... for the AWESOME blog candy!

Today's cards are being sent to Catherine of Scrapbook & Cards Today and Kim of Paper Smooches fame for an amazing prize package of PS stamp sets and dies. Thanks so much, Catherine and Kim!

Stampin' Up! paper
Paper Smooches stamps (graceful beauties, just a note) in Distress Inks
stash (Mark Richards?) crystals; EK corner rounder

Distress Ink worn lipstick; Recollections black; Cardstock Warehouse white
Paper Smooches stamps (graceful beauties) in Distress Inks
Stampin' Up! baker's twine; white sequins
SU owl-builder punch (for tiny heart)

This first card is a little out of my comfort zone. It's a little more CAS than my typical cards. What do you think -- too simple?

Well, I'm going to take the plunge and link it up to the following challenges. Heck, if I've stepped out of my zone, I might as my dive into the pool... right?!

• Cards In Envy's Spring-is-in-the-Air Challenge
• Simon Says Stamp's Lions-and-Lambs Monday Blog Challenge
• Simon Says Stamp's Pinterest-Inspiration-Spring Challenge, with inspiration coming from the colors found in the hat photo in the top left corner of the board

Parting Thoughts

Well, if you're a college basketball fan, it's Christmas in March! Count me in! Yep, I'm watching the Spartans and the Bulldogs as I type. Hope it's a great dance for your favorite team.  :)

Mar. 1 - Mar. 21

Tomorrow is the deadline to link up a card for our March Words 2 Scrap By challenge. This month's words are weather-related: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb. Our challenge hostess Annie is offering up a $15 prize. Hope you can find a little time to play along.

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

thanks so much... to Unity Stamps

Hi, everyone! In case you haven't heard, there is a Unity/OWH blog hop going on to celebrate a new set of Unity patriotic stamps. Please click here to go to the start of the hop.

Our thanks to Unity for their generous support of OWH! I know I can't wait to ink up these new stamps.  :)

Today's Card

So, it seems pretty appropriate that I would have a patriotic card to share with you today.  :)

Bo Bunny Liberty; Recollections white; Bazzil admiral and watermelon; Stampin' Up! neutral
Paper Smooches (graceful beauties) sentiment in Distress Ink vintage photo
punches: EK circle, Paper Studio star, SU owl builder 

As you can see, I used the same basic layout as with yesterday's cards. While I love this Bo Bunny collection, I've struggled with ways to use this particular paper. It seems to work well with this layout.

Parting Thoughts

Hoping everyone will play along with our in-like-a-lion-out-like-a-lamb weather-related Words 2 Scrap By challenge. Annie is hosting this month and if offering a $15 gift certificate to Stamps of Life for our winning entry.

Have a great Friday! Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!