Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends! Today I thought I’d visit a few challenge blogs to see what was new in the stamping world and the consensus is clear:
Spring Is In The Air!
Inspired by that news, I whipped up a pretty card using the ever sophisticated color scheme of pink and black, and one of my favorite stamp sets, Stamping Up’s Blooming With Happiness, with its unabashedly beautiful feminine images and touching sentiments. Not content to stop at the card, I decorated the envelope too.
As you can see, my dear sweet Legend supervised every step in the creation of this card to ensure that it lived up to his standards. Or, is that Mister Naughty Pants waiting in the wings for an opportunity to swipe the organza ribbon?
Creative Challenges
Here’s the list of challenges I’m participating in if you’d like to play too!
- Craft Your Passion Challenges – Anything Goes (3/11)
- Kaboodle Doodle’s Challenge Blog – Challenge 109: Think Spring Let’s See Some Flowers
- Lexi’s Challenge #60 – Mother’s Day (DT Call)
- Make It Monday #79
- Make My Monday – Week 39 – Spring Flowers
- Paper Creations Ink #20 – Spring Is In The Air
- PollyCraft Challenge 130 – Spring Has Sprung
- The Pink Elephant – TPE138 – Let’s See Those Layers
- Totally Stampalicious – Spring Is In The Air
Creative Opportunties
Did you know that Scrapbook News & Review Magazine is seeking staffers, educators, instructors, and authors for their Education Team! It’s an amazing opportunity for card makers, stampers, mixed media artists and scrapbookers to gain the recognition they deserve! If you are either a paper or digital crafter who would like more information about this opportunity, visit SNR Magazine before March 15, 2012 for information and to apply. Many of you are worthy of the call – best of luck to you all!
New Subscription Options
March 1st has come and gone and thanks to Google, you can no longer subscribe to Create With Joy through GFC. However, I’d like to invite you to join me on one of these awesome networks:
- Google Plus (New)
- Linky Followers (GFC Substitute)
- Twitter (I’d love to chat with you!)
- RSS Feeds (Fast and Functional)
- E-Mail (Never Miss A Single Post)
- Pinterest (The Place For Prettiness)
Places To Visit
Have a fabulous week! For more creative inspiration, visit:
I am a lover of Pink- so just LOVE this nice pretty pink card!!!
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Thank you so much – I love Pink too! Have you visited Pink Saturday yet (link at bottom of blog)? If not, stop by and let Beverly know I sent you – you’ll think you’re in pink heaven!
Oh, love the card. I had this stamp set at one time but no longer. Yes, I can’t wait for spring!!!
Hugs,
Kay
Beautiful card lovin the pink, and I hope Mr Naughty did’nt get the ribbon, Have a great week Hugs May x x x
A very pretty spring card. I love working with my two fluffy lovelys close by. The only time they are a nuisance is when I get the feathers out! Your boy is beautiful, but I’d make sure I put the ribbon away when it’s finished with! Kate 90 x
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OH yes – I’ve been fortunate – no ribbon accidents with these two – but Legend is the master of unravelling my paper towels!
Loads of info here. thanks! Love your puss.Love how they can be ever so sweet, then…watch out!!
Love your work.
I love that card that shows spring is in the air. I’m not much of a stamper, so I love seeing what others make. You asked about the # of rocking horses I have. I have around 450 of them. Some are tiny, a couple (actually three) are big enough to ride. I see you still have your nearly 3200 GFs, but I guess that means you can’t get anymore. I’m glad we have Linky Friends. So much easier and not as “dangerous,” either. Happy WOYWW from #2.
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Wow – 450 rocking horses? I’ve been amazed we’ve been seeing new ones for so long – now I know we’ll be seeing them for months/years to come!
Love that card! My Akismet proudly tells me it’s saved me from 255 spam comments, just a pity there wasn’t a single spam comment amongst them, but I appreciate the effort!!
Hugs
Brenda 6
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Lucky you! I just checked my stats after reading yours. 9837 spam comments on mine – can you imagine? CRAZY! Only 13 missed ones – and a 97% accuracy rate! Out of those there have been a few hundred false positives – which is one of the reasons I moderate everything!
What beautiful cards you have made! Love the dress stamp! How beautiful is Legend! Have a great week!
Lavinia
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I have our ‘visiting cat watching everything i do…he never (or hardly ever) goes home now. I think he like playing with the bits of paper on the floor. Desk looks very busy. Love your card. Have a great crafty week
((Lyn))
Happy WoyWW #27
Very pretty card-love the addition of the ribbon around the waist of the dress. dani33
What a darling card! LOVE your flowery image–and the umbrella on the envelope is a wonderful touch! Thanks for joining us at MMM! 🙂
Such a pretty card and yes, very springlike with the flowers… no sign of spring here… snow everywhere!! Good to see Legend is making sure you are up to scratch!!
Beautiful stamp set, colour scheme and lovely supervisor too 🙂 Saw you on Make It Monday.
Lots happening on your desk, can’t believe how many challenges you are doing.
I love the flower dress. So adorable.
Aeryn @ #69
Beautiful card and envelope! Glad Legend helped with the process! Thanks for sharing and have a great week! Vickie #44
Gorgeous card, its really pretty 🙂
Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen xx
Oh you’re right..at last our daylight is stretching past 5pm and nature is definitely on the turn, hurrah! Really pretty card, as you say..lovely stamps.
Love the card, looks so spring-like and wonderful. Also, adore your cat! Anne #85
such an elegant card! Thanks for sharing
happy woyww
Debs #104
I do like that umbrella – a lovely detail
Just love that stamp – the flowers are just so pretty in pink!!! Thanks for sharing with WOYWW…Sarah at 1
What a lovely blooming dress! So sweet! Also love your furry snoopervisor! Seems we both have one this week.
Hop on over for my give away.
The card is wonderful and I love the added touch to the envelope. If he is anything like my cats, then I would vote for “Mr. Naughty Pants” factor! Warmly, Tracy #96 WOYWW
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Ahhh… a Mister Naughty Pants fan! Sometimes I see Legend trying to be SO good and then his body involuntarily does things his mind doesn’t comprehend – lol!
Such a pretty card! Take care, enjoy this WOYWW & I’m off to snoop some more! Wonder how many I’ll get round today? Zo xx 60
What a pretty card, love the dress of flowers and I love the umbrella, or is it a sunshade, decorating the envelope – lovely. I’m sure Legend hasn’t got a naughty thought in his head – he’s just interested in the qualities of the ribbon you’re using 🙂 Hope you’re having a happy WOYWW. Elizabeth x #22
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Thanks for sharing – it’s always fun to see who’s in Legend’s camp and who loves Mister Naughty Pants! 🙂
Have a great day – and I think it’s a pretty parousel! 🙂
Love that card, and what a cute cat!! My cat is always trying to lay all over my work space!! Lol
I love that Stampin’ Up set and what you’ve done with it here. Pink & black rock! Mr. Naughty Pants is looking quite sweet and serene today-no trouble at all!
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Woo hoo – a vote of confidence for Legend! Lately my dear sweet Legend has been making the rounds. But I can never fully let my guard down. Just when I think it’s safe – enter, Mister Naughty Pants!
cute card. thanks for the challenge links, found one I didn’t have. BIG GRIN
Thanks for the peeks. Have a great day
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Awesome – I love finding and sharing new challenge blogs! Have a fabulous week! 🙂
What a lovely card & a lovely touch to decorate the envelope 🙂
I’ve just started following you on Twitter x
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Thanks so much – look forward to connecting with you there! 🙂
Lovely Spring Card, thanks so much for playing with us at Paper Creations Ink.
I have some yummy blog candy here‘s the link if you are interested
Xoxo Marjo
That is a very pretty card, and just the right colours to cheer us up, elegant and fresh. I know Spring is coming as my first installment of plant plugs arrived today, all ready for potting on in the cold greenhouse. I will have a look at your Monday blog, although I do not promise to join in every week. In the meantime, thank you for your visit and your lovely comments. have a great week. xx Maggie #8
its a fab card,and i love your cat,x
This is such a pretty dress, Love it in pink. Saw you on MIM. TFS.
Hugs, Heide
beautiful and a lovely kitty as well!
Gorgeous card. Love that image…so girly and pretty! I like the matching envelope too!
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Thank you! 🙂
That’s a lot of challenges you’re participating in! The card is very pretty and so is your cat by the way. I’m afraid though he was eyeing the organza knowing cats the way I do. 😉
I love this stamp and what you’ve done with it! So pretty. 🙂
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Lisa xx
Lovely card! I do like the pinks and the image is so lovely and elegant!
Thanks for joining us for the Spring has Sprung challenge this week at Pollycraft!
Arabella
My cats are always swiping something off my desk to play with! Ribbons are their favourite. Your card is lovely, I like the combination of the black with the pink. Have a great week.
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Thanks Jennifer – you too! 🙂
It’s my first week with WYOWW and I’m quickly trying to work through to everyone’s desk…its so exciting but I’m a little overwhelmed by all the talent. I think it’s going to take me until next Wednesday to get to everyone.
I really enjoyed my peek at your work ;D
Have a great crafty week…must dash and check out a few more desks! 😀
It’s my first week with WYOWW and I’m quickly trying to work through to everyone’s desk…its so exciting but I’m a little overwhelmed by all the talent.
I think your card is beautiful. Spring has truly sprung (unfortunately not for me…I’m about to head into autumn and I’m not sure I’m ready for it : (
Enjoyed my peek at your desk ;D
Have a great crafty week…must dash and check out a few more desks! 😀
Happy Pink Saturday
That is such a sweet card.
Wishes
Lynne
No project is complete without the cat!!
Lovely..have a happy Pink Saturday..xo Tami
What a lovely creation.
Have a beautiful PS weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
~ Giveaway ends March 15 ~
I have always loved this image and you really hit a home run in your coloring it. Very Spring looking and love the envelope as well. I think kitty is just waiting for you to turn your head and head off with the ribbon ;0) Thank you for joining us at Paper Creations Ink – Pat
Happy Pink Saturday!
You are very creative!
♥Jil
Really enjoyed my visit to your blog today. You do very nice creations.
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Thank you so much! Hope to see you again soon! 🙂
Gorgeous!
Broken Leg with a bit of pink. Have a great weekend.
Very pretty colors, loe the design. Thank you for sharing on MIM.
Beautiful card.Love the fab colour scheme.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week 😀
Lisa x