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If you use Facebook, will you HELP?

2011-11-11T19:33:00.002-05:00

If you have a Facebook account, will you PLEASE go to this page for Painting With a Twist in Charlotte, find my photo (posted by Mandy Cheshire...you will need to scroll down and even click Older Posts), and like it? I am really close to maybe winning a painting party for me and 9 friends!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!

CLICK HERE AND LIKE MY PHOTO!

USA for 15% off!

2011-07-01T15:40:00.002-04:00

All right, scrapbookers and card makers: Enter the code USA at www.limelightpapercrafts.com for 15% off now through Tuesday! Stock up on already clearanced prices!! :)

LOTS FOR SALE!

2011-05-28T07:23:00.007-04:00

**Updated Monday morning with a few lowered stamp prices!**

Hey, guys! I have lots of personal crafting items for sale! I need to pare down the things I never use, especially since I have a hard time crafting ANYTHING lately! I will get better about posting, etc. But it is still hard for now!

In the meantime, email me if you are interested in any of the following. I PREFER PAYPAL. A priority mailing envelope costs $4.75 to mail to you, if your purchases fit. I'm happy to mail first class; I can get you a quote based on weight and size (add $0.50 for mailing supplies). If you'd like to place a Limelight order, I'll put the personal items in there to save on shipping(no additional shipping unless necessary)! I will likely add more to the sale, so check back. Posting here before Splitcoast!!

PAPERTREY INK:
Falling Leaves - $10 PENDING
Winter Swirls - $10

STAMPIN’ UP:
Itty Bitty Backgrounds - $5
SAB Whimsical Words (unmounted stamps) – only a few stamps used - $9
Toy Box – some staining on blocks - $10
Rough Edges Alphabets – some staining on blocks - $5
Wild About You – some staining on blocks - $10
Crazy Cool - $10
Big on Christmas - $10
Print Pattern - $9
Out of the Box (Hostess Set??) - $5
I’m Here - $10
Birthday Wish, NIP - $5
Mixed Bouquet – staining on blocks - $15
Doodle This – some staining on wood blocks - $10
Warm Words - $7

MY FAVORITE THINGS
Build a Bouquet, NIP - $5

UNITY STAMP COMPANY:
September ’09 Store Kit – Everything Extraordinary - $12
October ’09 Store Kit – Wonderful You - $12
November ’09 Store Kit – Believe in Fairytales - $12
December ’09 Store Kit – Sweet Affections - $12
February ’10 Store Kit – Life is Fabulous - $12
April ’10 Store Kit – Super Sweet & Stuck on You - $12
Itty Bitty – Nicest Place to Be - $2PENDING
Itty Bitty – Peace & Joy - $2
Itty Bitty – Humble and Gentle - $2PENDING
Mix Up of Cuteness - $5
Middle School Madness - $8
Something Within - $5
Cupcakes A La Yummy - $5
Doo Dads - $5
Simple Blessings - $8
Bevy of Butterflies – missing “love you” stamp - $7
Be the Change - $5
Sweet Treats - $5

BASIC GREY
Snowmen clear stamp set, coordinates with Jovial collection (on clear backing) - $3

AMUSE:

Hoppy (2-2210D) - $1

ODD BIRD PLANET (JUSTJOHANNA):

Frosting Only Cupcake, 2.75x3 - $3

Love, 1.5x1.5 - $2

Paisley Heart, 1.5x1 - $2

Harvest Flourish Wreath, 2.75x2.75 - $3

Cupcake Row, 3.75x1 - $3

Stage, 3.25x3.25 - $3

Bubble Topiary, 4.25x1.25 - $3

Flower Garland (vine and flowers in a “wave” shape), 5.5x2.25 - $4

Kelly’s Pram Left, 2.25x2.25 - $2

You Rock sentiment (outlined letters), 2x1.25 - $3

I Love Cake background stamp, 6x4.5 - $5

Hi (outlined letters), 1.25x.75 - $2

Holly and Berry Wreath, 2.75x3 - $3

Barn, 2.75x2.5 - - $3

Elephant (I think it is called Ellie?), 2.75x2 - $3

Kelly’s Tree, 2.75x2 - $3

Happy Birthday with Cupcake (outlined letters, “i” dotted with cupcake), 3x2 - $3

Berry Branch Wreath, 2x2 - $3

3 French Hens, 3.25x1.5, $3

Aloha (outlined letters), 1.75x1.25 - $2

Berry Branch Left, 3.25x1.25 - $2

Ciao sentiment, 1x0.75 - $1

Ice Cream Scoop, 1x0.75 - $1

Double Ice Cream Scoop, 1.25x0.75 - $1

Ice Cream Scoop with Cherry, 1x0.75 - $1

Kelly’s Spider, 1x0.75 - $1

Just For You sentiment, 1x0.75 - $1

Chicklet Right, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Hula Chicklet Right (hula skirt, coconut bra, flower on ear), 0.75x0.75 - $1

Halo, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Simple Gift, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Bunny Ears Chicklet Left, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Luau Chicklet Right (flower on ear, lei), 0.75x0.75 - $1

Small Flourish with flowers, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Happy Birthday sentiment, 2.25x0.75 - $2

Skinny Cow Front, 1.5x1.25 - $2

Emily’s Rooster Left, 1.5x1.25 - $2

Cat with Butterfly Net, 2.75x1.5 - $2

Give Peeps a Chance sentiment, 1.5x0.75 - $1

Thought Bubble, 1.75x1 - $2

Fashion Tip #12, Try Something That’s Not You Once in a While, 2x0.75 - $1

Kim’s Layer Cake, 1.5x1.25 - $2

Noel’s Zigzag Stitch, 2.75x0.75 - $2

I (Heart) Cupcakes, 1.5x0.75 - $2

Cake Time sentiment, 1.5x0.75 - $1

Sparkle sentiment, 1.25x0.75 - $1

Life’s Short- Eat Cupcakes sentiment, 2.5x1 - $2

Very Sweet sentiment (“very” consists of outlined letters), 1.25x1 - $1

Fashion Tip #5, Choose Red for a Splash of Color, Unmounted *only rubber, 2x0.75 - $1

Fashion Tip #6, Stay Away From Overly Trendy Pieces, Unmounted *only rubber, 2x0.75 - $1

Tree to Decorate, Unmounted *only rubber, 4x.5 - $2

Jingle Bell Rock sentiment (“rock” consists of outlined letters), 2x1 - $1

Heart Antenna (for adding onto a chicklet stamp), Unmounted *only rubber, 0.75x0.75 - $1

Bring On the Cupcakes sentiment, Unmounted *only rubber, 3.25x0.5 - $1

TADA CREATIVE STUDIOS:

Tee Hee Scream Rubber Stamp, 1.5x1.25 (looks like ice cream or Icee in modern dish) - $1

STAMPENDOUS

Cling “I can’t mask my feelings for you” Unmounted Stamp, NIP - $2

Chick Ears clear stamp set - $5

Cupcake Numbers clear stamp set (on clear backing) - $5

Ice Cream Float – some staining on wood block - $2

YOUR NEXT STAMP:

Snowy Log Cabin, 3 stamps, NIP - $3

ACCESSORIES

Watercolor Wonder Crayons (first released set of 48) – in tin case, barely used, although a few cracked (received that way) - $35

Provo Craft White Metal Lunch Tin - $2

SU Miscellaneous 12x12 Patterned Paper Grab Bag (Sentimental Journey, Spring Showers, Spring Flowers), 21 sheets - $3

SU Accents & Elements Big Felt Flurries – package opened, but none used! Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and White snowflakes. - $4

SU Markers, In Color Assortment 2009 – all in wonderful condition; barely used! - $4 PENDING

SU Silver Glass Glitter (unopened, sealed in plastic) - $3

SU Metal Circle Brads (approx. 16 pieces; NIP) - $4

SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (used only once!) - $2

SU Hooray Designer Hardware (NIP) – $2

SU Sticky Cuts Sweet, 2 sheets (mostly flowers and hearts, only 3 used!) - $3

SU Sweet Treat Cups (circle shape, pkg of 12)- $3 **I HAVE 2 FOR SALE

SU Heart Treat Cups (heart shape, pkg of 12)- $3

SU Neutrals Beads, white, silver, and clear (Almost All There!) - $1

Hampton Arts Multicolored Iridescent Sequins (not your usual sequins…so cute!) - $1

Set of 36 Large Chipboard Letters, most (2.75” tall, negatives included, various letters) - $1

SU 5.25x5.25 Chipboard Art Journal with Very Vanilla cardstock pages – no package, but unused - $3

My Mind’s Eye Boo To You Decorative Brads, 24 pieces, NIP - $2

Kaisercraft “Giggle” Silver Rhinestone Sentiment - $1

Kaisercraft Advent Tree Bare Chipboard - $1, some pieces missing, but the tree is there and at least some of the number pieces

Flair Designs Golf Cardstock Stickers, 2 used (circle and arrow used), 26 remaining - $0.50

Flair Designs Hockey Cardstock Stickers, 2 used (2 arrows used), 26 remaining - $0.50

Glitter Rub-on Transfers, Travel theme - $1

Disney Winnie the Pooh Mini Brass Stencils (could be used as charms, too), set of 6 - $0.50

Creative Imaginations 3” Square Chip Book, 5 pages - $1

Pebbles, Inc. Lavender Ribbon Card, 1 yard each of 5 designs - $1 (I HAVE 2!)

Studio G Gate-fold Cards and Envelopes, Pink, NIP (pkg of 8) - $1

Studio 18 Notecards, Scrapbooking Girl (picture of a scrapping girl and sentiment, pkg of 8) - $1

This to That Double-sided Tape, ½”x11 yards, NIP - $1

K & Company Christmas Cheer Rhinestone Brads, pkg of 6, NIP - $1

K & Company Rough and Tumble Hardware Brads, pkg of 12, NIP - $1

Marvy Uchida 3” Scalloped Circle Punch - $4

SU Folk Heart Punch - $4

SU ¼” Square Punch - $4

Michaels Antique-looking Black Letter “T” Monogram Rub-ons, set of 10, NIP - $0.25

Michaels Antique-looking Black Letter “W” Monogram Rub-ons, set of 10, NIP - $0.25

Michaels Antique-looking Black Letter “L” Monogram Rub-ons, set of 10, NIP - $0.25

Pebbles, Inc. Circle Journal with pen, My Garden, NIP - $1

Pebbles, Inc. Circle Journal with pen, Posy, NIP - $1 (I HAVE 2!)

MAGAZINES, etc.- For sale individually, or purchase the whole lot for $25!

SU Idea Book and Catalog 2009-2010 - $1.50

Family Fun Halloween Special Edition 2009 - $2

Beading 101 by Hot Off the Press - $2

Bead Unique Spring 2010 - $1

Bead Style July 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts July/August 2010 - $1

Paper Crafts May/June 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts May/June 2010 - $1

Paper Crafts March/April 2010 - $1

Creating Keepsakes May/June 2010 - $1

Scrap and Stamp Arts October 2007 - $1

Cloth Paper Scissors September/October 2009 - $1

Creating Keepsakes Ultimate Products Guide 2008 - $1

Paper Creations Fall 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts Card Creations 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts August/September 2007 - $1

Paper Crafts November 2007 - $1

Paper Crafts March 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts March 2006 - $1

Paper Crafts January/February 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More 2006 - $1

Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More, vol. 2 2007 - $1

Paper Crafts August/September 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts You Go Girl 2007 - $2

Paper Crafts July/August 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts December/January 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts September/October 2009 - $1

Paper Crafts April/May 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts October 2006 - $1

Paper Crafts October 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts February 2006 - $1

Paper Crafts February 2007 - $1

Paper Crafts June/July 2007 - $1

Paper Crafts June/July 2008 - $1

Paper Crafts April/May 2006 - $1

WISH LIST

SU Best Dad Ever

SU Hello Blossoms

PTI Gift Certificates

Sketch 72 WINNER!!

2011-05-04T11:10:00.003-04:00

Our fabulous winner of the Basic Grey accessories prize pack from Sketch 72 is KELLY BERTRAM! (Kelly, send me your address so I can send out your prize pack!) Here is Kelly's super-cute card:
Here is a beautiful YELLOW creation from Amy! Makes me wanna RUN for my Lemon Tart and Kraft cardstocks!

Need to make Mom a card for Sunday still? Check out Toni's gorgeous Mother's Day creation:

Sketch 72: FLORAL STAMPS!

2011-04-28T09:53:00.003-04:00

Be back in a bit with a card to share... For now, you go ahead and get started! This is going to be our LAST Limelight sketch challenge (as Lauren says, FOR NOW at least!). I need to focus on my family (just had baby #3 thirteen days ago!) and selling out of the inventory left in our store, Limelight Papercrafts. Go ahead and go shopping! Enter the promotional code APRIL at checkout for an ADDITIONAL 10% off clearance prices!

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and make a card featuring your favorite FLORAL STAMPS!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC072.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, May 1, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday afternoon).
**PRIZE ~ Winner will receive a Basic Grey accessories prize package! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

SKETCH 71 WINNER!

2011-04-25T09:26:00.003-04:00

Congrats to Juelmarie, our lucky winner of the sketch challenge!! She wins a Pink Cat Studio stamp set of her choice!! Juelmarie, email me at mandy@limelightpapercrafts.com with your address and which stamp set you'd like, and I'll send that off to you! Check out Juelmarie's cute card:Check out this beauty made by Amy Tsuruta!!
And this soft, sweet one by the talented Toni!!

Thanks for all of the well-wishes and congrats as we have said hello to our sweet little baby boy! He was born Friday, April 15, at 11:17 a.m. He was 22 inches long and weighed 7 lbs, 13 ounces. I will upload better pictures of sweet Jonah soon. They are on the other computer. ;)

Sketch 71 (& a New Little One!)

2011-04-16T13:31:00.005-04:00

Hi Everyone! Karen here posting for Mandy. Sketch 71 is going up just a wee bit late as Mandy had her new little baby boy yesterday! Mandy and Jonah are doing great. Congratulations on your new Little One!

This week we are challenging you to take on the sketch above and incorporate scallops, one of Mandy's favorite design elements! We've extended the deadline to Thursday, April 21st. Link up your entries in the comments below for your chance to win a Pink Cat Studio stamp set of their choice!!

Check out the design team's projects for a bit of extra inspiration, their links are located on the sidebar.

Limelight Papercrafts wants to remind you that there are still TONS of great deals to be found in the store! Stock up for spring, Easter, the summer, and everyday crafting! Everything is offered at discount prices (Limelight's loss is YOUR gain!), so now is a great time to shop. Limelight Papercrafts still has lots of 12x12 patterned paper (Jillibean Soup, Basic Grey, Pink Paislee, October Afternoon, and more!), stamps (Pink Cat Studio, Unity, Basic Grey, Stampendous, and more!), and accessories!

And....there is an EXTRA DISCOUNT at the store! In honor of Mandy's third child's birth month, April, enter the discount code APRIL at checkout for an ADDITIONAL 10% savings!

Can't wait to see what you come up with for this grand sketch and beautiful scallops! Congratulations Again, Mandy and family!

Sketch 70 WINNER!

2011-04-04T21:03:00.003-04:00

Congrats to Janice M, our winner of the Kaisercraft Train Album! :) Janice, shoot me your address, and I'll get that right out to you!

Didn't win? NO WORRIES! Everyone can be a winner with an ADDITIONAL 10% off at limelightpapercrafts.com! Enter the discount code APRIL at checkout for 10% off of clearance prices! :)

Here are a couple of favorites for the week...

Lorie:

Janice M:

A DISCOUNT CODE!

2011-04-03T14:09:00.002-04:00

Hope you are enjoying some Spring weather today, wherever you are! This is a picture of Cameron from 2008, I believe, but it is one of my favorites of him. :) Bubbles just seemed appropriate today!

You still have plenty of time to create a card for this challenge... Don't forget! Who couldn't use an extra birthday card or two lying around, anyway? :)

In the meantime, I have a discount code for you today! Shop at Limelight Papercrafts (TONS of discounted products left! Most things at cost!), and enter the code APRIL at checkout for an additional 10% off! Woohoo!

Happy Sunday, everyone! :)

SKETCH 70: Birthday Cards!

2011-03-31T19:11:00.001-04:00

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and make a BIRTHDAY CARD!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC070.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, April 3, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday afternoon).
**PRIZE ~ Winner will receive a Kaisercraft Train Album! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

SKETCH 69 WINNER!

2011-03-27T17:25:00.002-04:00

Wow. I must apologize for the lateness in this post. It's been a busy week and all (allergies and sinus issues galore), but I also didn't realize I had received all of the posts on this challenge! LOL! Duh!! I changed my comments to being moderated, and I didn't know how to check them. Ha.

Anyway.... The winner of this challenge is SmilynStef! Congrats!

SKETCH 69: GREEN!

2011-03-17T04:24:00.004-04:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Hope you are wearing something green, so as not to get pinched! :) For today's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch and Product Challenge, we are also focusing on using GREEN! Hope you can carve out a little time to play along with us. As always, there is a fabulous prize being offered up to one lucky winner, and we're looking for some favorites to feature!!

Oh, and I DID make a card..... and the camera is missing. Later tonight (it's gonna be a long day), I'll post my card.

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some GREEN!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC069.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, March 20, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday afternoon).
**PRIZE ~ Winner will receive a Glitz Roller Doodle in Bubbles AND a package of Basic Grey Sugar Rush Sparkling Rubs! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

SKETCH 68 WINNER!

2011-03-07T22:04:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to our winner of this week's sketch....RAVENGIRL (Toni!)!!! Toni, remind me of your address, and let me know which OBP stamp you prefer! :) I had already picked Toni's card as a favorite, so be sure to see it below...

Check out these amazing submissions from this week's challenge!
Amy:

Rose:

Kelly:

Toni:

SKETCH 68: PEARLS!

2011-03-03T05:39:00.004-05:00

Good morning, and happy Thursday! It's time for another Limelight Papercrafts Sketch and Product Challenge, and today we are focusing on using PEARLS!! Obviously, there are butterflies pictured in the sketch, but as always, please feel free to be as creative as you want to be!

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some PEARLS!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC068.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, March 6, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday afternoon).
**PRIZE ~ Winner's choice of an Odd Bird Planet (justjohanna) rubber stamp! We have lots of cute ones left! ;) Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

*Obviously, I certainly hope to play along, too. This week, it just wasn't something I was able to get done ahead of time! Forgive me for that, and perhaps I'll be able to create SOMETHING by this weekend. ;)

Sketch 67 WINNER! (And a Fun Surprise!)

2011-02-21T06:50:00.001-05:00

Happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a wonderful start. It is supposed to be 73 degrees here in Charlotte today, so I know I am happy about the warmer weather! :)

Congratulations to Rachel Bogner, our winner of the Webster's Pages Vellum and Die Cut Kit! Rachel, send me your address, and I'll get this right out to you in tomorrow's mail (today is a postal holiday). Here is Rachel's fabulous card (with a gorgeous flower!!)

I have a fun surprise for you this week! We want to help get you ready for our next Sketch and Product Challenge, which will occur on Thursday, March 3. The above clip is a sneak peek of the March 3 sketch, and as you can see, butterflies are featured! (Of course, you don't HAVE to use butterflies!!) Anyone who places an order at Limelight Papercrafts now through this Friday will receive an assortment of 4-5 die cut butterflies in varying textures and patterns (could be patterned paper, felt, fabric, etc!). Any order will qualify, and there are LOTS of great things left in our store. We had a very large inventory to start with, and now that everything is on sale with our closing, take a peek at all the crafty deals you can find! (Hint: the product focus is on pearls...you may want to pick up a pack!)

We had so many fabulous submissions this week, but here are a few that caught my eye! Hope you enjoy viewing them...be sure to leave some love on their blogs if so! :)

Rose:

Laurel:

Barbara:

Banu:

Amanda:

Retro Cupcake

2011-02-18T00:00:00.001-05:00

I just love cupcakes. Who doesn't, right?!? ;) My sweet friend turned 31 yesterday, and I made this cute cupcake birthday card for her using PTI's Cupcake Shape Up die. So simple and SO cute! This is kind of a funky, retro-looking cupcake, but I think it's fun! The dotty circles kind of remind me of sprinkles... in a funky kind of way! A birthday sentiment is stamped on the inside...so sorry, but I forgot to snap a photo! Hope you like this simple card. HAPPY FRIDAY, FRIENDS!!

Stamps: Dot Spot
Paper: Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU), Fresh Snow (PTI)
Accessories: Raspberry Fizz Twill Ribbon, Hot Pink Rhinestones, White Heart Pins (Little Yellow Bicycle), Cupcake Die.

SKETCH 67: STRING!

2011-02-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hi, everyone! Welcome to another Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge! Hope you're ready for a FUN sketch to play along with! We are using any kind of STRING with this week's sketch, so be sure to pull out your favorite string, twine, etc. from your stash as you create!

We have something fun planned this week for the prize... Of course you all know of super-talented DT member Lynn Miller, right??? (If not...*gasp!*....run, don't walk to check out her blog!) Our prize for the week is one of her faves... The Webster's Pages Vellum and Die Cut Kit! (Hint: If you'd like to purchase this kit...there is only ONE left for sale in the store... so win it here, or buy it FAST!)

I created this uber-sweet cotton candy pink card with a certain little girl in mind. Nope, not my little Katy (although those of you who know her know that she is a little ball of pinkaliciousness in herself!). We are attending my cousin's sweet little girl's first birthday party this weekend, and I thought this would be the perfect card. :) Don't ya think? My twine was kept minimal because I just LOVE the look of twine tied into a bow on a button! Eek!

I incorporated this week's Make It Monday challenge from PTI as well. The challenge was to use a strip of vellum with the sentiment on it, and this sketch was just asking for it! If you are planning on making a card for this PTI challenge, maybe try our sketch, too? ;)

Stamps: Make a Wish
Paper: Raspberry Fizz, Sweet Blush, Black, Vellum
Ink: Pink Passion (SU), True Black, Summer Sunrise, Fresh Snow (PTI)
Accessories: Black Button, Pink Sorbet Twine (The Twinery)

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some STRING!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC067.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, February 20, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday morning/afternoon).
**PRIZE ~ DT member Lynn Miller's favorite... the Webster's Pages Vellum and Die Cut Kit! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

V-Day Hearts

2011-02-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

Can you believe tomorrow is Valentine's Day? It's starting to really feel like time is FLYING to me. Probably has something to do with being 31 weeks pregnant, huh? Oh, and not having done anything to prepare yet. ;) It really IS different having your THIRD child, isn't it? I figure we have a Pack and Play for him to sleep in, we can get diapers on the way home from the hospital, and we're set. :) He does have a name, too! So not too bad?

Here is a quick Valentine's Day card I created a few of to send out. I had conversation hearts on the brain, although these do not have the traditional sayings. The hearts and sentiment are all from the PTI Heart Prints set. Love that set! The hearts were die cut using the middle Heart Prints die from Simply Chartreuse, Lavender Moon, Hibiscus Burst (pretty sure...), and Lemon Tart cardstock. They are all stamped using Fresh Snow ink. The card base is Kraft.

Any special V-Day plans? We'll be making a special dinner and all eating together, etc. Nothing crazy. :) I'd love to hear what you have planned!

Make It Monday!

2011-02-12T11:20:00.003-05:00

Happy Saturday! I hope you are all having a relaxing day. It's been a productive morning of preparing a few more valentines for Monday...and actually creating some things to share with you this week!

I was inspired to make this card because of a greeting card I passed by in the store! Don't you love it when you see cute cards in the stores and think, "Hey! I can make that!"? :)

I created this card for Papertrey's Make It Monday Challenge. This week, we are challenged to create go-to sentiment cards, and I have to admit I am hoping to play again for tomorrow! :) I started with a White PTI card base. I created masks using an SU heart die (from Hearts and Brackets) and a rectangle frame I cut, and then I spritzed Razzle Dazzle Berry Vibez Shimmerz onto the exposed area. Can you see the shimmer? I then stamped a variety of PTI's love- and valentine-themed sentiments in True Black ink in the heart (some slightly overlapping the berry-spritzed area). I tied some Charcoal Twine from The Twinery around and secured this fabulous pink HEART button (from PTI) to the center of the bow! Can you BELIEVE I just opened my pink button jar and found this heart?!?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! See you tomorrow! :)

Sketch 66 WINNER!

2011-02-09T05:48:00.004-05:00

Ooh! Sorry I am late with this... but SMILYNSTEF, please e-mail me your address, and I'll get your stamp and Liquid Applique right out to you! :)

Look at Stef's wonderfully robotic card!

And here are a few of my other faves this week...enjoy!
Katy:

SherryAnn:

Rose:

SKETCH 66: Red Embellishments

2011-02-03T06:44:00.004-05:00

Hi, everyone! I'll be back in a bit to post my card, but here is our newest sketch and the details so YOU can get started!! Have a wonderful start to your Thursday

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some RED EMBELLISHMENTS! V-Day is coming, after all!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC066.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, February 6, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a White Liquid Applique Pen and Odd Bird Planet Me and You stamp! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

Steal of the Day!

2011-01-29T09:36:00.003-05:00

Further reductions today on Basic Grey at Limelight Papercrafts!! Check out this STEAL...

Nook and Pantry Stitched Brads for ONLY $1.50 a package!!

Mention that you visited my blog, and we'll include some 6x6 or 12x12 samples of patterned paper (usually Basic Grey or Jillibean Soup!) for FREE!

Sketch 65 WINNER!

2011-01-24T18:44:00.004-05:00

Hi, everyone! I know I haven't posted since the sketch; hope you'll forgive me for that! I should be back to posting in the next couple of days. My grandfather did pass away on Friday, and we went out of town for the funeral this weekend. Thanks for the prayers and kind words!

The WINNER of this week's sketch is the wonderful Shauna K! Shauna, I have your prize ready to go out...just send me your address! Be sure to check out Shauna's fabulous card:

Here are a few of my other favorites this week!
Amy:

Rose:

Janice:

Toni:

SKETCH 65: CHIPBOARD!

2011-01-19T20:41:00.005-05:00

I'll be posting a little early (it's not quite Thursday...), but maybe some of you are up tonight looking for a sketch challenge. ;) This week, we are focusing on incorporating chipboard, and I love my chipboard letters. :)

The card base here is Baja Breeze (SU), and I used a couple of patterns from Pink Paislee's Sweetness collection. LOVE these gorgeous papers. I used a doily, sprayed with Shimmerz Spritz (I used Mudpie), and cut a circle out to peek the patterned paper. The Basic Grey chipboard letters were inked up with SU's More Mustard to match the colors in the card. I really love the ribbon treatment. :) I bunched a line of Ivory Silk Ribbon and secured it with glue dots. I then wrapped some brown string (Sorry...out of stock!) around the pleats and tied a bow. Simple, but something elegant and fun at the same time. If you would like to purchase the ivory ribbon in a smaller amount, please let me know!

Be sure to check out our super-talented sketch designers:

Lynn Miller
Jennifer Taylor
Karen Baker
Lauren Bergold

And a NEW sketch designer, Maggie Haas! Maggie has been featured on our favorites MANY times! We are very excited to welcome her to the sketch team!

On more of a somber note, this card was made for my mom. It's, sadly, a sympathy card that will be needed this week. Please keep her especially in your prayers tomorrow, as we are saying goodbye to my Papa, mom's stepdad. Both of her biological parents have passed away, and her stepdad (who raised her) will be taken off of life support tomorrow afternoon. Please pray for peace and God's comfort.

THE DETAILS:
**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some CHIPBOARD!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC065.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, January 23, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a package of Basic Grey Sugar Rush Woolies! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

Crazy About YOU

2011-01-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

I just love making valentines. :) I used to not really be crazy about V-Day, but making cards and treats for this holiday is the best! Maybe it's because you can use as much PINK as you want! Hee hee... ;) This is one of the cards I'll give to Drew on or leading up to Valentine's Day. It took a while to tie the Pink Sorbet Twine (from The Twinery) through so many buttons, but I knew I'd love the end result. It's a simple card, but it has some fun touches.

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Stamps: All About You & ABY Accessories (PTI). Paper: Hibiscus Burst, White. Ink: Black, Pixie Pink. Accessories: Pink Sorbet Twine, Black and White Buttons, PTI Small Label Die.

All You Need Is Love

2011-01-10T10:27:00.002-05:00

I'm just loving my LYB Cupcake Love papers. :) I'm trying not to hoard them, but to actually USE them! I started with this heart pattern and punched a heart from it. I wanted to use these colors to build a unique color scheme. I'm happy with this simple CAS card!

The cardstock base is Lavender Moon, and the Framed (PTI) frame is stamped in True Black. Both sentiments are from Fillable Frames 11. I stamped the {all you need is love} sentiment in Pure Poppy ink to add to the color interest I was going for. I finished this simple square card with a Hawaiian Shores button on the heart, tied with a little Maraschino Twine.

Have a *love*ly day!!

$10 Gift Certificate Winner!

2011-01-10T10:17:00.004-05:00

The lucky winner of the $10 gift certificate to the store of their choosing is....

ANNE LEMAY!!!
Anne will also receive an email to let her know she has won! This was a fun drawing; perhaps we'll do something like it again! Thanks for the orders, everyone! Keep 'em coming! ;)

Sketch 64 WINNER!!

2011-01-10T08:16:00.003-05:00

Good morning, everyone! It's snowy here, and I'm out of school for the day with my kiddos! Woohoo! I'm planning to spend a little time cleaning...and a LOT of time making some cards! :) I hope you have just as great of a day as I'm sure to!

I have a few posts going up today. First, I will announce the winner of the Nutmeg Chip Alphas from our Sketch and Product Challenge in this post. I'll also post the winner of the $10 gift certificate...if you placed an order at Limelight from January 1 through last night, you are eligible! I also have a cute valentine to share with you, so that's coming soon, too! Stay tuned!

The winner of our Sketch and Product Challenge #64 is Kelly Bertram! Kelly, send me an email with your address, and I'll get your chipboard out to you! Here's Kelly's fantastically colorful butterfly card:

We had LOTS of fabulous entries this week, but here are a few that really caught my eye!

Maureen:

Lisa A:

Savannah:

Rachel:

Maggie:

Don't Forget!!

2011-01-09T18:54:00.002-05:00

Hi, everyone! Just a reminder to place your order at Limelight Papercrafts TONIGHT for a chance to win the $10 gift card! Here are details of the drawing...

SHOPPING INCENTIVE...A GIVEAWAY!
All orders placed Saturday, January 1, through Sunday, January 9, will be entered into a
drawing to win a $10 gift card to the WINNER'S CHOICE of the following stores:
-Papertrey Ink
-Gina K Designs
-My Favorite Things
-Ippity (through Jennifer Taylor!)
-Taylored Expressions

The winner will be contacted and announced on the blog on Monday, January 10. Gift
certificate will be sent electronically after receiving the winner's choice!

Also... be sure to enter your card for our Limelight Sketch Challenge! We're focusing on ribbon, and the entries thus far have been PHENOMENAL! Great job, everyone!

SKETCH 64: RIBBON!

2011-01-06T06:35:00.004-05:00

*card edited in!*

I couldn't resist cutting into my new valentine papers from Little Yellow Bicycle! This is their Cupcake Love collection, and I just love these candy hearts!! I started with a Pure Poppy card base and rounded the corners. I then punched twelve 1.25" circles from the candy heart paper to make some ruffly scallops. For my ribbon, which we are focusing on this week, I chose a black tulle so that it would really pop! Two heart stick pins, also from LYB's Cupcake Love collection, were pulled through the knot. I punched and inked a heart (using an SU punch) from the same candy heart paper for the top of my card. I popped the heart up a little using Pop It! Circles. Now, did you see that super-fabulous stamp?!? I love the Happy Day stamp from Stampendous! What a simple, cute valentine-themed sentiment that could be used on valentines for ANYONE! We only have one left in stock, and it's only $3.53, so be sure to snag it while it's available!! There are plenty of other Stampendous stamps, including some that would be perfect for valentines!!

Be sure to check out our other sketch designers:

Lynn Miller
Jennifer Taylor
Karen Baker

And a NEW sketch designer, Lauren Bergold! She is uber-talented, and we welcome her to the sketch team! I am looking for one or two more sketch team members, so send me an e-mail with a couple of card samples (perhaps this week's sketch??) if you are interested!!

THE DETAILS:

**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate some fabulous RIBBON!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC064.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, January 9, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a Nutmeg 6x12 Ready-Set-Chip Alpha Set! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

And don't forget...All orders placed this week at Limelight Papercrafts (through Sunday) are eligible for our drawing to win a $10 gift card to a store of your choosing! See the details HERE!!

Sales and a Drawing!

2011-01-03T16:26:00.002-05:00

SHOPPING INCENTIVE...A GIVEAWAY!
All orders placed Saturday, January 1, through Sunday, January 9, will be entered into a
drawing to win a $10 gift card to the WINNER'S CHOICE of the following stores:
-Papertrey Ink
-Gina K Designs
-My Favorite Things
-Ippity (through Jennifer Taylor!)
-Taylored Expressions

The winner will be contacted and announced on the blog on Monday, January 10. Gift
certificate will be sent electronically after receiving the winner's choice!

STORE CLOSING SALES (while supplies last):
PLEASE NOTE: Everything is on sale! These are just a few of the sales!

*Suzi Blu stamps are $6 each! SHOP NOW...these will be gone this week!
*All remaining Unity Stampin' Store Kits $15...WOW!
*Kaisercraft Pearls and Rhinestones only $1.25 each!!!
*Webster's Pages 30% off!
*Lawn Fawn stamps all 25% off!
*Unity Stamps 25% off
*Stampendous stamps all AT LEAST 35% off!
*Select 12x12 Patterned Paper Sheets $0.10 - $0.50!

Shop Limelight Papercrafts NOW!

2920 Days...

2010-12-30T00:00:00.002-05:00

Okay, this card may seem a little funny at first glance because of the "random" number on the front. No, I do not mistakenly think that we are approaching the year 2920. Hee hee! Mine and Drew's anniversary is on Tuesday, and we'll be celebrating 8 years of marriage. I decided to do something a little different and put the number of days we've been married on the front of the card, instead of just "happy anniversary" or even the number of years. So, 365 x 8 = 2920. :)

It's so funny to think about the years sometimes... It often seems that it was "just yesterday" that we were getting married, but then at other times, it seems like it has been WAY longer than 8 years! So much has happened and changed in that amount of time. Having that rear view, I wonder how much more will change in the NEXT 8 years, etc. Ya know? Well, we aren't promised time, riches, or easy circumstances, but I'm thankful that the time God has planned for me on this earth can be spent with Drew. We still have a great time just being together, and we have two super kids (and one on the way, who I'm sure will be just as wonderful as the other two). I wonder if they will ever understand just how much they are loved?? ;)

This card was inspired by this week's Card Patterns sketch. I just love this layout, and it helped me organize the idea I had in my head for this card.

Paper: Webster's Pages Waiting for Santa and Sweet Season, Baja Breeze (SU). Ink: Shimmerz Spritz - Tuscan Sun. Accessories: Doily (white, sprayed with the Spritz), Pink Paislee Licorice Glitter Chip Alphas, Black Buttons.

One Year Better

2010-12-29T13:33:00.002-05:00

I am really enjoying the Card Positioning Systems challenge this week... It requires that you choose ANY of their 2010 sketches, so it's been very fun looking back through all of the fabulous sketches! For this birthday card, I chose to use sketch 164.

I really love this Banner Builder stamp set from PTI. I think it's really easy to make a fun and colorful card with it, and it is amazing how the colors really just take center stage. I think that everything on this card, except for the Black Rhinestones and touches of StarDust Stickles, is actually from PTI.

We are still doing the post-Christmas clean-up thing here, unfortunately! At least the pace has been slower, so there has been more time to stamp and relax. ;) Hope you are having a wonderful day! Leave me a comment and let me know what you are up to!

Stamps: Banner Builder (PTI). Paper: Pure Poppy, Bitty Dots, White. Ink: True Black, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart, Hawaiian Shores. Accessories: Hawaiian Shores Button, Pure Poppy Satin Ribbon, StarDust Stickles, Black Kaisercraft Rhinestones.

Sparkly Love

2010-12-28T18:16:00.004-05:00

Hi, everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous week, wherever you are! Our Christmas night ended with SNOW, and we've played in it for the past couple of days. It has finally mostly melted now, and the kids were sad to see it go.

I made this card for my parents' anniversary next week. Aren't I on top of things? (Let's not think about the fact that my dad's birthday is Monday and MY anniversary is Tuesday...both before the occasion THIS card is for. And neither of the other two cards are made.) ;)

I drew inspiration from two places for this card. First, the CPS sketch for this week, which says to take any of the sketches from 2010 and make a card! I knew that sketch 153 would be perfect for an anniversary card, with the heart right in the middle! This would make a great valentine, too.

I also used the Tuesday Trigger, stripes, from Moxie Fab World. I love using stripes, and my card uses a sweet (although more subtle) arrangement of a striped pattern. I just love the Sugar Rush collection from Basic Grey!!

Paper: Pink Pirouette (SU), Going Grey, Basic Grey Sugar Rush. Accessories: Lace Ribbon, Heart Doily (Target Dollar Spot!!), Heart Punch, Pink Stampendous Glitter, Pop Dots, Scallop Border Punch (SU), Cardboard (I used an empty cereal box; for punching the heart). Finished card size: 5.5"square.

As I have been lately, I'm gonna leave you with a couple of pictures of the kids! In these two pictures, they are making snowballs. They have LOVED having snowball fights this weekend!! :)

Sketch 63 WINNER!!

2010-12-27T09:04:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday, everyone!! Thanks to all who joined us on this busy Christmas weekend for the sketch challenge! I enjoyed seeing everyone's creations, and I hope you enjoyed the inspiration!!

Our winner of the Shimmerz prize pack is AMY TSURUTA! Amy, I think I have your address, but send it to me JUST in case! :) Here's Amy's gorgeous card, which I just fell in love with!

Here's a fabulous card created by Crafty Math Chick. I love the buttons EVERYWHERE! :)

And this beautiful card was created by Janice. I love that she took the opportunity to start cranking out some thank you cards!

I should be back shortly with a card to share! Congrats to all who are featured!!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T19:58:00.006-05:00

Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you've had a beautiful day full of family, friends, fun, relaxation, and perhaps some reflection! (Oh, and some fun presents, too!) My family was truly blessed today. We started this holiday with a Christmas Eve service at church last night. To me, that ALWAYS is what gets me "feeling" Christmas.

I thought I'd first share one more Christmas gift project with you. I packaged some chamomile tea bags and sweet sticks (candy sticks from Trader Joe's) for gifts to hand out today. I used a brown paper sack and embellished with Basic Grey Jovial paper and a doily. I tied some Cappuccino Twine from The Twinery around the package and stamped a simple sentiment from PTI's Poinsettia stamp set on a tag. Super easy and quick, and still impressive and appreciated!

I thought I'd also share some photos from my family's Christmas day, in case you're interested. :) Sometimes it's fun to get a look inside of a fellow crafter's (and blogging friend's!) everyday "real" life!

This is a cute picture of Cameron and Katy surrounded by presents at Nana and Grandpa's house.

Here is my husband, Drew, relaxing after the gifts had been opened at our house this morning.

And Cameron, playing with his new Kidizoom camera! We both got new cameras for Christmas (my husband got me a really nice new camera....he's the BEST!).

Here is my dad... We were happy to have them join us for Christmas morning! Here is a picture of him holding up his Food Face Plate we got him! Remember these magnetic faces that you can add beards, hair, etc. to? You can add your food to make funny faces on this plate!! :)

Here is a picture of me sitting with my sister-in-law and our second cousin. I was debating sharing any pictures of me! LOL! I feel like a whale, and I'm only 24 weeks pregnant. How am I gonna get BIGGER than this for 16 more weeks?!? ;)

This has been one of my favorite ornaments for years! I bought it at the Southern Christmas Show, and it's a cotton angel made from natural cotton and its husk (husk??).

I love this picture I got of Katy and her grandfather (my dad again, minus the Food Face!). Isn't it sweet? They just look so happy.

Just a little glimpse into our day. :) What were some highlights of your Christmas? Did you receive (or give) any really special gifts? I'd love to hear about it!

OH, and don't forget to make a card for our current sketch challenge, featuring BUTTONS!

SKETCH 63: BUTTONS!!

2010-12-23T08:33:00.007-05:00

Ah, today's sketch challenge focuses on one of my personal favorite things to use on a card... BUTTONS!! I just love how they can be rustic or elegant. Cute or stylish. So much fun! And we all have buttons lying around, right? If not, they can easily be made by punching a circle out of cardstock or cardboard. Simply punch a couple of small holes in the center and VOILA!

My card features some soft and muted colors that really pop when you put them together! I really had Spring Moss in my mind for this card, and I paired it with one of the Waiting for Santa & Sweet Season papers from Webster's Pages. The buttons at the top are Cream and Spring Moss. Love the mix of colors. The sentiment is a silver rub on from SU's (retired??) Merry and Bright rub-on set. It's attached onto Vintage Cream cardstock and mounted on black felt. The dies are all PTI. The Soft Pink Rhinestone berries were used because I was out of red, but it seems that they make a nice addition to the softer feel of this card anyway.

THE DETAILS:

**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate BUTTONS! Get anything crafty for Christmas? Use that in your creation, too! :)
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC063.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, December 26, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a Shimmerz Prize Package! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

joy

2010-12-22T14:36:00.004-05:00

Better late than never, right? ;) This card was actually made using CPS's last sketch, which I just loved! It was so easy to work with. I used a Vintage Cream base and layered on a piece of Fine Linen cardstock, which I stamped in Tea Dye ink with Winter Swirls (PTI). The swirls were highlighted with some Aqua Glue (the fine tip side) and some iridescent glitter. The 'Tis the Season sentiment, stamped in green, is from the same stamp set. The big corrugated flower is from Jillibean Soup. I inked it up with some white ink and added on a green button and some lovely burlap string (we have a remnant roll of purple burlap string left... only $3 for approximately 220 yards!!). Now that gorgeous lace was a gift from my friend Nina in Croatia! I have a bag of that lace that I have been hoarding, but I'm trying to use it! I can spare a little, right? ;)

I want to also share a couple of gift tags I made. The kids and I have been busy making cute simple tags to go on the last few gifts. All of my gifts are wrapped, but some are missing tags!! I am thankful for the time I have had with Cameron and Katy helping me out!

Speaking of C and K, and the fact that it wouldn't be Christmastime around our house without a birthday celebration, here's a picture of the two kids on Katy's birthday Monday. Katy had just opened the Ariel Bath Castle Cameron gave her. :) Cameron was just being goofy with the pink princess candy cane he had attached to her gift.

Please don't forget to come back here tomorrow for a sketch and product challenge! There's a prize to win as always!

Christmas Wreath Tags

2010-12-20T18:09:00.005-05:00

Well, hi! I'm finally on Christmas break after my first three weeks of teaching middle schoolers! It's going great and we're having lots of fun. I am, however, tired! I've been spending the majority of my time preparing for school and shipping orders (but please keep placing them!) I do, however, have lots of projects I've created, and I'll be blogging hopefully everyday for a while. I will start with all of my Christmas projects (while we are still on this side of Christmas!), and we'll go from there.

Very quick today... It's my sweet daughter Katy's 3rd birthday, so we are celebrating!! Above is a picture from her birthday party Friday night. Here are some tags I've been creating and using on gifts. I used the PTI set Wreath for All Seasons, some iridescent glitter, and some Cappuccino twine from The Twinery. I am LOVING this twine!!

And here is a simple wrapping for a gift using that tag!

Happy Monday! Remember the reason for this (crazy) season... God loved us enough to send JESUS as a baby as a gift for us. Yep, you are loved. :)

SKETCH 62 WINNER!

2010-12-14T14:15:00.002-05:00

Sorry to be a day late on announcing a winner! Monday just got away from me. Actually, the week in general is running away from me! I digress.... I'm sure some of you can relate. ;)

Congrats to Linda, who wins the Ornament Album! Linda, email me your address, and it'll go right out to you! Here's Linda's fabulously adorable card!! :)

And here are a few of my picks for the week....

Sherry Ann:

Savannah:

Piali:

Great job with the sketch, everyone! I hope to be back in a bit... I have made lots of things to share; I just need a little time to sit down and blog them. ;)

DISCOUNTED Suzi Blu Stamp!

2010-12-12T12:21:00.002-05:00

Happy Sunday! I have a Suzi Blu Love of My Life stamp that has a damaged (bent up) box. The stamp is curved a little from the bent box, but it is in otherwise perfect stamping condition. I'd like to offer this stamp at a discount, since it isn't in perfect selling condition.

The cost is $7, including shipping!!! Let me know if you'd like for me to send this stamp your way!

On another note, order your Suzi Blu stamps TODAY from Limelight! They are only $8.25 each, and I'll be sending back what we have left tomorrow!!

SKETCH 62: SPARKLE!!

2010-12-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Thursday, everyone! It's time for another Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge! We're focusing on SPARKLING up our cards, and there is a super-duper prize at stake! :)

For my card, I did one of my favorite things. I die cut a shape, in this case my scalloped circle, from a piece of an empty cereal box to make a thin glittered chipboard accent! The dove (hmm...a pattern on sketch days? I suppose so...) is cut from white/cream felt, then glittered as well. The lace was a gift from my sweet friend Nina.

Paper: Vintage Cream cardstock, Jillibean Soup Chopped Tomatoes. Accessories: Red button, Red Glitter, Iridescent Glitter, Felt, Lace Ribbon, Roasted Red Alpha Stickers.

THE DETAILS:

**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate SPARKLE! Glitter, Shimmerz, Sparkle Fibers, or WHATEVER you'd like!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC062.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, December 12, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ a Kaisercraft Bauble (Ornament) Album! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

EBTKS Challenge: Texture!

2010-11-29T19:09:00.003-05:00

Good afternoon! I've just gotten back from my first day of teaching middle school. What a great day! The kids are wonderful, and teaching Science is a BLAST! I love being back at CCS!

Today is another great day; Limelight is sponsoring the Everything But the Kitchen Sink's LAST challenge! It's bittersweet, huh? We hate that it's the last, but we're thrilled to be sponsoring! The challenge this week is to create a card, scrapbook page, or altered item that features LOTS of TEXTURE! Here's a picture to get your creative wheels turning...

I actually created two cards using the same materials, since I had everything out. ;) Both cards use Bashful Blue cardstock from SU. I used the Peace Be Still stamp set from PTI for all of the snowflakes and sentiments, which are all white embossed. The felt snowflakes are from the coordinating PTI die. The felt flakes are edged with SU Silver Glass Glitter. The cards are accented with Silver Rhinestones.

The winner for this challenge will receive this prize pack from Webster's Pages, which includes a vellum & die cut kit along with the Whimsy Heart Perfect Pack.

What will YOU create? Post your creation on your blog or in an online gallery, then link it to the EBTKS challenge blog. You have 10 days to complete your card (December 9 at midnight CST). They'll pick the winner by December 12.

Sketch 61 WINNER!

2010-11-29T13:05:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Lauren B, our winner of the Stickles prize pack! Lauren, send me your address, and I'll send 3 bottles of Stickles your way! Scroll down; Lauren's card was a top pick for me this week!

And a side note... This is NOT our last sketch challenge! We'll continue with the challenges until further notice. Join us on December 9 as we tackle a new sketch and work with SPARKLE, glitter, Shimmerz, Rhinestones, Sparkle Fibers, etc.!

As always, here are a few of the fabulous cards created for this week's challenge!

De:

Ann:

Amy:

Lauren:

SKETCH 61: POLKA DOTS!

2010-11-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're all enjoying a fabulous day of family, rest, gratitude, and good FOOD! :) Thanks for tuning in and joining us for the Limelight Papercrafts Sketch #61. We are pulling out the POLKA DOTS for this challenge!

Before I get too far into the sketch, I'd love to thank you for the kind words since I shared that Limelight Papercrafts will be closing its doors. I was really touched by the comments and e-mails I received expressing your concern and emotion over our decision to close. I would like to share a little more detail over the reason behind the decision...mostly so you don't worry! We are closing under good terms and for wonderful reasons. I have been aware that this was coming for a while, but I expected it for next year maybe. I just happened to get an out-of-the-blue job offer from the wonderful Christian school I used to teach at, and I start teaching 6th grade Science on Tuesday! I am so thrilled! This is especially good news because my son starts kindergarten next year, and we now know where he will go to school!! As far as me personally (if you are wondering!), I will be around blogland and Splitcoast (hopefully much more than I have been!)...

The moral of the story??? Now is a GREAT time to shop some deals (and STEALS!) at Limelight Papercrafts. ;) Shameless plug, I know.

All right! On to the sketch!! I had fun making this card. I started with a kraft card base and tied some SU chocolate striped ribbon on vertically. For my rectangle layer, I used some ornament paper from the Basic Grey Jovial paper pad. This is what I chose for my polka dots! The ornaments are arranged in something of a polka dot pattern, which I loved for this card! :) I used an ornament punch and a white matching rub-on on Riding Hood Red cardstock to make my ornament. I punched the corners with a Corner Rounder and created a partial frame with Silver Rhinestones instead of stamping another sentiment. The ornament and Jovial paper are both mounted on Pop-It Circles.

The Details:

**Use the sketch provided and try to incorporate POLKA DOTS! They can be stamped, patterned paper, an embellishment, or WHATEVER you'd like!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC061.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, November 28, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ a Stickles Prize Package!! Just in time for holiday sparkle! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.
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Go ahead and begin the hop to see what the Limelight DT has created...Your 1st stop is JenMarieDon't forget to come back and share with us what YOU create!!

Limelight Papercrafts BIG NEWS

2010-11-20T12:55:00.003-05:00

If you are a newsletter subscriber, you'll get your newsletter soon, but I wanted to post some big news here on the blog so that everyone has access now! (I have to send the newsletters out in four separate waves over a four-hour period.)

It is bittersweet that I am announcing to you today that Limelight Papercrafts will be closing. While I have loved every minute of serving our customers, I will be making some personal (and wonderful!) changes in my life that will require this closing. Many of the items in the store are already discounted (anywhere from 20-50% off...and some patterned paper even moreso!), and we will continue to discount products until we sell out. Obviously, the earlier you shop, the better the selection will be! We will keep you posted of the new sales through the newsletter and our blog!

STORE CLOSING SALES (while supplies last):
*Unity Stamps 25% off (Suzi Blu stamps are $8.25 each!)!
*Stampendous stamps all AT LEAST 35% off!
*Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy! Crafting Kit ONLY $10!
*Lawn Fawn stamps all 25% off!
*Odd Bird Planet stamps all 50% off!!
*Stampendous Ice Cream Float Stamp ONLY $1
*Select 12x12 Patterned Paper Sheets $0.10 - $0.50!

SKETCH AND PRODUCT CHALLENGE!
We will continue hosting our Limelight Papercrafts Sketch and Product Challenge until we sell out!! Our next challenge will be posted on the Limelight Papercrafts creative blog on Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving!). We are using the sketch provided and focusing on incorporating polka dots, and one lucky winner will receive a Stickles Prize Pack! Just in time for holiday SPARKLE!!

Tiffany's Blog Giveaway

2010-11-16T08:06:00.001-05:00

Good morning! I saw a giveaway (a FABULOUS one!) for you to enter, so I thought I'd share it here! Hope to have a card for you later on today! :)

Check out Tiff's giveaway!

Have a great day!

Sketch 60 WINNER!

2010-11-15T15:37:00.004-05:00

Congratulations to Scrapcollectr, the winner of the sticker prize package from Limelight! :) Scrapcollectr, send your address to us (mandy@limelightpapercrafts.com), and we'll get that right out your way! Here is her beautiful card she submitted:

And now for a few of my picks for the week! You all made such GORGEOUS cards, so it was tough to narrow it down!

Amy:

Nancy:

Piali:

Artful Delight:

Toni:

SKETCH 60: Patterned Paper!

2010-11-11T03:56:00.004-05:00

It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Time!

The focus is on using Fall and/or Halloween colors!

There is a FABULOUS PRIZE...details below...

I tell ya, since our DT Challenge on the 6th, I have REALLY been in a Christmas mood! I have wanted to go Christmas shopping and decorate (although I have not actually done either of those things...yet!), I have made Puppy Chow, and I just want to make Christmas cards! Today's sketch card is no exception. I could not resist a Christmas theme to this card, and I could only envision it in red and green! LOL!

I started with a Fine Linen (PTI) base for my card, and I used this Yuletide paper from the Oh Joy! Crafting Kit from Cosmo Cricket. I just LOVE this pattern! It's so elegant and traditional! I wrapped some Brown Twill around the card and tied a bow (I kept the bow on its side to keep the card less crowded. The main "peace" image is the Peace & Joy Itty Bitty stamp from Unity. I used a Soft Suede (SU) marker to ink only part of the image. The main image and the dove were both die cut using PTI dies. The dove was embellished with a Silver Rhinestone collar, and a sparkly red sprig sits behind him.

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on PATTERNED PAPER! If you are like me, you have your current favorites, so use what you love right now!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC060
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, November 14, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a Sticker Prize Package!! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

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Go ahead and begin the hop to see what the Limelight DT has created...

Your 1st stop is JenMarie

Don't forget to come back and share with us what YOU create!!

Gift Card Holder TUTORIAL

2010-11-08T14:53:00.008-05:00

There has been some interest in my gift card holder, and I have had a few requests for directions. I have decided to put together a quick tutorial to show you how to make it! I hope this is clear enough, but of course feel free to ask me anything!

1. Cut a 10" x 4.25" piece of cardstock or patterned paper. I used cardstock today, and you can see that I went ahead and stamped my images from Cupcake Numbers in Pacific Point (SU), Terra Cotta Tile (PTI), and Simply Chartreuse (PTI). You'll notice that I forgot to stamp the rust and green colors at this point. Ha.

Go ahead and score on the 10" side at 2 7/8", 5", and 7 1/8". If you are stamping on cardstock, you may want to stamp first so that you aren't stamping over score lines.

2. Take that middle score line (at 5"), and run the cutting blade over it to cut an opening for the gift card to slide into. Leave about 1/4" on both sides, but be sure not to cut all the way to the ends. I like to slide the gift card in for a moment at this point, just to be sure it will fit in my slot.

3. Next you will want to die cut or punch (if you have a punch strong enough to get through the two layers) a circle (or scallop...whatever you like!) in the middle of the gift card slot. I chose to use my Big Shot to die cut a PTI circle die.

And with the circle....Hope you can tell. ;)

4. Fold a valley fold with your printed (or stamped) side out, as shown. The larger rectangle areas on the top and bottom will be the outside (front and back) of your holder. Use a bone folder to crease the folds very well.

5. Glue the folded middle (where the gift card will slide in) together. Be sure to only adhere the VERY edges of the sides and bottom together so that there is ample room for the gift card to slide in. If you don't have time to wait, or just don't WANT to wait (*wink*), use a thin Super Sticky (red) tape to adhere.

Here is what the folded and creased gift card holder should look like:

6. Embellish as desired! For this gift card holder, I simply tied some black twill around the middle and adhered a couple of coordinating buttons to the center of the bow!

If you make one of these, I'd LOVE to see it! Please share! These are really quite simple to make, and I think there are LOTS of options!!

Challenge on the 6th: Card Set

2010-11-06T16:30:00.004-04:00

Happy November 6! :) On the sixth of every month, the Limelight Design Team tackles a challenge to present great paper crafting ideas to you. This month, our challenge is to use one piece of 12x12 paper and create a card set with different designs. My piece of 12x12 that I chose is the new Jillibean Soup Christmas Chestnut Soup in Whole Cloves. I just love this line's kraft base. What unique looking projects you can create with this look! I created five Christmas cards and one gift card holder using this one piece of paper, and I'll be using the few leftover scraps to embellish the envelopes. As far as general supplies are concerned, I used Dark Chocolate (PTI) and Riding Hood Red (SU) card stocks along with the patterned paper.

I'll show you the gift card holder first, since I think it's probably my favorite!

Here's an open view of my gift card, including the Starbucks gift card that's already tucked inside and ready to be given as a gift. Additional supplies are burgundy silk ribbon, a circle punch, a snowflake die, buttons, and some Jingle Bells.

The following ornaments card features silver tinsel and Silver Rhinestones. Stamps are PTI, and the ornament punch is from SU.

The Merry Xmas card features a smaller strip of the patterned paper, some Ivory Burlap String, some White Chocolate Chip Letters from Basic Grey, and a red spring and jingle bells.

The stamp on my joy card is from a past Unity store kit, a Cosmo Cricket chip snowflake covered in Chocolate glitter, a red button, and some White Satin Ribbon.

My snowman card features an ADORABLE velvet snowman sticker from Stampendous. The little flakes on the left panel are from the same sticker sheet. The believe stamp is from a past Unity store kit, and the brown "hills" are accented with Snow Glitter.

Thanks so much for joining us for this hop, and please remember to visit each of our DT members to see their wonderful creations!! See my right sidebar for DT links. :)

Sketch 59 WINNER!

2010-11-02T13:50:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to the lovely JANICE, who wins the Father Christmas prize pack! Janice, be sure you email me so I can make certain I have your address. :) Here is Janice's gorgeous Fall card:

Lorie made this fabulous pumpkin card that I just fell in love with! How CUTE is this little gobbler?!?

Amy made this beautiful card with the pattern carried all the way through the little squares! What a happy, unique card!

Although Savannah had to make a sympathy card, she created quite a simple stunner with the addition of some inking and those butterflies.

Monster Halloween

2010-10-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Um, yeah, remember Sketch and Product Challenge 55?? Yep, I finally made a card for that sketch. I've had some health issues....pregnancy and non-pregnancy related (no cause for worry...I am okay, just had some things keeping me down!), and I've had a hard time doing many things, including cardmaking! I have basically been just doing what needs to get done to get by, and that's about it! It hasn't been fun, but I am pretty sure I'm finally pulling through it!!

I had an idea in my head immediately for this card, and I am so happy to put it together. I used the Nicest Place to Be Unity Itty Bitty stamp along with a PTI sentiment. The image was colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and accented with Diamond Stickles. The patterned papers are all from the Jillibean Soup Monster Stew collection (so adorable!!), and black rick rack borders the edges. I punched a star of the 2 Tbsp. Slime and glittered the edges using the SU Silver Glass Glitter I'm loving!!

Hope this card puts you in the Halloween spirit for tomorrow! We always do a Trunk or Treat at my church (Candlewyck Baptist, if you're local...would love to see you!), so we're excited to be getting ready for all of that!!

Boo!

2010-10-29T00:00:00.002-04:00

Happy Friday! Have you played along with our Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge for this week? If not, you have through Monday morning to play! I can't wait to see what you come up with...and one lucky cardmaker will win a Pink Paislee Father Christmas prize package!

My card for today was created based on the Card Positioning Systems Sketch 190. I loved the simplicity and versatility of the sketch. I created a (yes, pink!) Halloween card for my daughter's preschool teacher, and I included an m&m tube to match. I started with a Kraft card base and added my Raspberry Fizz layer. I added an Eyelet border die border to the top and bottom of the pink in black. The spider is my FAVORITE part of this card! I made him using a larger black button, wiggle eyes, and some black burlap string. Mr. Spider's silk strand trail is the new Silver Glass Glitter from SU. LOVE THIS STUFF! Good thing I accidentally bought two jars of it. ;) The "BOO" sentiment is actually some metallic silver chipboard letters from Colorbok that I got at Target for a buck!

Have a wonderful weekend!

SKETCH 59: Fall/Halloween Colors

2010-10-28T00:01:00.000-04:00

It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Time!

The focus is on using Fall and/or Halloween colors!

There is a FABULOUS PRIZE...details below...

For my card, I started with a Basic Black card base, and I built my area of four "blocks" with holographic pumpkin stickers from the Stampendous Pumpkin Treats Stickers sheet. The sentiment at the bottom is from the same sticker set! For my ribbon treatment, I used both some silver sparkly tinsel from the WP Tinsel Trim Card and some Raven Tulle! What I love about this card is the pumpkin face I created on my plain cream button! I used the negatives from my jack-o-lantern stickers (what was left after I removed the feature image) to transform a simple button into a grinning jack-o-lantern!

This card is going to be for Cameron's preschool teacher on Friday, so we created a matching test tube of m&m's to give with it!

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on FALL/HALLOWEEN COLORS!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC059
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, Oct 31 at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a Pink Paislee Father Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad and Artisan Tape Roll!! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

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Go ahead and begin the hop to see what the Limelight DT has created...

Your 1st stop is JenMarie

Sketch 58 Favorites

2010-10-20T19:59:00.004-04:00

Hi again! :) We're still enjoying sketch 58 today by sharing some of our favorite entries!
*I do apologize that this didn't post yesterday, but Blogger was having some downtime, and it wasn't allowing image uploads! Ack!*
Here's our winner, Emily's, fabulous card... Love the tickets and the stitched-through twine!!

Maureen created this beautiful, elegant card using the crochet flowers she won from our blog a couple of weeks ago! Hooray!

And Julie Ranae's card featuring Jovial just blew me away! Seriously...isn't it just gorgeous?!?

I hope you all have a fabulous Thursday!! To help get the weekend started a day early (why not, right?), let's share a discount code to be used at Limelight Papercrafts! We have the new Pink Paislee Father Christmas papers and a couple of fun embellishments, new Webster's Pages, and Jillibean Soup! More Unity will be added today! Enter the Promotional Code BOO at checkout to receive 15% off of your ENTIRE order!!! Happy shopping!

SKETCH 58 WINNER!

2010-10-19T20:35:00.001-04:00

Hi, everyone! I'm here to post a quick Sketch 58 winner, and I'll post some favorites tomorrow! Congrats to EMILY KEATON, who won the Webster's Pages Bloomers! Emily, let me know your choice of color, and those will go right out your way!

Thanks to everyone who played along! :)

Sketch 58 - FLOWERS!

2010-10-14T00:00:00.004-04:00

It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Time!

The focus is on FLOWERS!

There is a FABULOUS PRIZE...details below...

For my card, I started with a Vintage Cream base (although it does look white in the picture here! I really need to replace that photo studio light bulb.....) and layered on a piece of NEW Webster's Pages paper from the Waiting for Santa/Sweet Season paper pack. I then added on a piece of SU Melon Mambo cardstock. I punched two of the corners of the pink cardstock with my Ticket Corner Punch, and I then placed a couple of Black Rhinestones in the spaces left. The sentiment piece was die cut using the Papertrey Fillable Frames 4 die, and I stamped a sentiment from a past Unity Stampin' Store Kit. The flowers were punched using the Beautiful Blooms 2 dies, also from Papertrey, from the same Webster's Pages paper pack, and the two flowers were cut and curled for dimension. I added a Glitter Sparkler to the center of the flower to complete it. The ribbon is some black sparkly tinsel from the WP Tinsel Trim Card. Lots of fabulous ribbons on one card. Love it. ;)

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on FLOWERS! (primas, handmade, etc.)
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC058
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, Oct 17 at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a package of Webster's Pages Bloomers! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

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Off you go to see what the Limelight DT has created...

Your 1st stop is JenMarie

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then, Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts!

Always check our homepage for SALES!

...and remember to check the CLEARANCE section!

Pumpkin Parade

2010-10-06T07:18:00.003-04:00

Good morning!! First, thank you to everyone who made me feel special by offering birthday wishes. And what a design team! How thoughtful were they to arrange a blog hop! Such sweet, sweet ladies.

It's the 6th of the month. It is time to share our DT challenge project for the month, and this month we are decorating PUMPKINS for you! They have taken their magic wands to the ordinary pumpkin and created a beautiful fall accent that WON'T change back after midnight. ;) (But, truth be told, maybe in a month or two...LOL!)

First, I'd like to draw your attention to two pumpkin-themed projects I have created in the past year or two...

Mini Pumpkin with Rub-ons and Tulle!

Paper Pumpkin Basket...with TUTORIAL!

Now zip on out to check out our fabulous design team's creations!! Enjoy!

Karen Baker (Guest DT for October!)

JenMarie

Lisa

Lynn

Happy Birthday Mandy!!

2010-10-05T00:00:00.004-04:00

Edited to Add: Aren't you all SO sneaky! Thanks for the birthday wishes and sweet surprise!! :)

Hey Limelight fans!!!

This is the Limelight DT hacking into
Mandy's blog to wish her a

Happy 30th Birthday!!

We've each made a birthday card for Mandy!

So join the Birthday Girl by hopping along:

JenMarie

Karen

Lisa

Lynn

We love you, Mandy!

Sketch 57 WINNER!!

2010-10-04T15:40:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to my lovely friend Elizabeth, who wins the free Webster's Pages paper pad! Here's Elizabeth's great card:
And of course, a few of my other favorites for the week! Thanks everyone for creating such beautiful cards with our sketch! Hooray!!

Rose:

Kirsty:

Emily:

Ashley:

Paula:

WCMD and a winner!

2010-10-04T13:31:00.004-04:00

World Card Making Day isn't over, ya ,now. Not the way Limelight sees it. See, we are in denial. ;) We still have one more day of fabulous sales and goody bags!! Hop on over...we'd love to take care of you!

* Jillibean Soup Monster Stew 50% off
*All Prima Embellishments 50% off
*New Cosmo Cricket Matilda (& Coordinates) 30% off
*All Lawn Fawn Stamps 25% off (many are out of stock now...let me know what you'd like, and I'll do a preorder for you so you get the sale price!!)
*Stampendous Ice Cream Float Stamp ONLY $1

How about a winner of the crochet flowers?? ;) Hooray for Maureen Merritt, who will be receiving the set of crochet flowers created by Amanda!! If anyone else would like to purchase them, be sure to contact Amanda! Maureen, e-mail me with your address, and I'll zip that out!

Want some more giveaways? Go enter!!

J enMarie

Lisa - not much time left!!! HURRY!

Lynn

Be back in a bit with a sketch challenge winner and a CARD!!!

Karen Baker: October Guest Design Team Member

2010-10-01T14:25:00.003-04:00

Karen Baker is one of the most talented designers around. I mean, seriously. Have you checked out her blog? Followed her on Paper Crafts Magazine's Gallery Idol? Yeah. She rocks! Her cards are beautiful, and her stories are delightful to read! All of this is why we are so thrilled to announce Karen as our Limelight Guest DT member for October!

Here are some BEAUTIFUL recent creations from Karen! Be sure to leave her a note to welcome her!

On other notes...

1) World Card Making Day is this weekend! I will post again soon with some important news! You'll want to hang around here and shop Limelight this weekend, for sure!!

2) Be sure to enter this drawing on my blog for some crocheted flowers! You could win some seriously cute flower embellies!

3) Have you created your sketch card for this week's Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge? It's a great one! And you could win some BRAND NEW Webster's Pages! Woot woot!

Sketch 57 ~ LEAVES!

2010-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

It's Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Time!

The focus is on LEAVES!

There is an AMAZING PRIZE...details below...

The Details:
**Use the sketch provided and the focus is on LEAVES!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC057
**Post a comment with a link to your card on right here on this post by Sunday, Oct 3 at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ a NEW Webster's Pages paper pad (they are arriving Saturday!!)
Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.

I'll be back soon with my card!

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Off you go to see what the Limelight DT has created...

Your 1st stop is JenMarie

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then, Click on over to Limelight Papercrafts!

Always check our homepage for SALES!

...and remember to check the CLEARANCE section!

Chocolate for Wednesday

2010-09-29T12:30:00.002-04:00

Happy Wednesday!! We are halfway through the week! I have some CHOCOLATE to share for your midweek blog surfing! These are very simple because I made several of them, and I wasn't really feeling all that great that day, honestly. I used the new Matilda papers from Cosmo Cricket. Do you have these yet? Halloween is fast-approaching! And these are CUTE Halloween papers! Candies and such. :) Hope you enjoy this candy wrapper.... And as a heads-up, you will SURELY want to shop at Limelight this weekend. We have goody bags (for ALL shoppers) and specials up our sleeves! :)

Stamps: Falling Leaves (PTI). Paper: Matilda (Cosmo Cricket), Orange Zest. Ink: Dark Chocolate, Elegant Eggplant (SU). Accessories: Diamond Stickles, Button, Seam Binding Ribbon. Oh, and a chocolate bar. :)

Crocheted Flowers

2010-09-28T16:43:00.003-04:00

I have totally loved the crocheted flower trend, but I am not at ALL skilled in crocheting! :) Luckily, I have a (VERY!) talented friend who does happen to be quite skilled at crocheting! On a side note, Amanda has been my friend since we were in middle school! We are both now about to be Thirty and Flirty and Thriving (my birthday is one week from today, actually!!), so it's been a while. What a sweet, godly woman and a wonderful mom she's turned out to be.

Anyway, I had Amanda create a sampling of crocheted flowers for me to create with myself AND to give away on my blog (to YOU, my friends!). If you would like to follow Amanda's projects on Facebook (or contact her to order any of her wonderful creations... I can tell you first-hand that they are top notch!), go to Knot Another Project. :)

As for my card, I used the new PTI color Fine Linen. I can tell I'm gonna love this color! I embossed an SU plate onto a second layer of Fine Linen, and inked it up in white ink for definition and "color" (not really color if it's white, huh?). I tied some Melon Berry satin ribbon around the embossed part of the card and tied a side knot. I added the crocheted flower (this one happens to perfectly match Fine Linen!) with a Melon Berry button in the center. The sentiment at the bottom, stamped in Dark Chocolate, is also from PTI.

Wanna win SEVEN assorted crocheted flowers made by Amanda? Thought so. :) Enter a comment here telling me something wonderful about being 30 (if you aren't 30 yet yourself, you can still tell me what you think is wonderful about 30!). I'll draw a random winner (and perhaps share a few of my favorite comments!) Friday afternoon or evening!

SKETCH 56 WINNER!

2010-09-20T21:57:00.004-04:00

Good evening, folks! I'm here to announce our lucky Sketch 56 WINNER! :) Did you know that Cosmo Cricket makes BUTTONS now? And they're SO cute. They coordinate with the colors of their new lines. If you aren't Tami, you should head to Limelight and pick some up! That's right, Tami, you've won the package of buttons! Let me know if you'd like Matilda, Mitten Weather, or Togetherness buttons, and I'll send them out. Take a look at Tami's super fabulous card:

And here are a few other favorites this week... Enjoy!

Emily:

Janice:

Maureen:

Ujjwal:

Jennie:

I hope to be back tomorrow with another giveaway!! Stay tuned! :) This will be a fun one!

SKETCH 56: TAGS!

2010-09-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Thursday, friends! Thanks for checking in even though I've been MIA for a bit. ;) We've moved, been busy with life, and have found out we are expecting a baby (our third...and last)! So to be honest with you, I just haven't felt like stamping! I am slowly but surely feeling better, though, and so I expect to slowly get the ball rolling again. :)

I love the card I made for this week's sketch! I love snowmen, and I LOVE the new Basic Grey Jovial line! I started with a kraft card base and stamped a build-a-snowmen from the Jovial Stamps-Snowmen set. I love the idea of customizing my snowmen, and I know my kids with love using this stamp set this holiday season, too! The sentiment is from the Unity Itty Bitty Snowbody Warms My Heart. I tied a knot of new May Arts Grosgrain/Satin Edge Ribbon in Light Turquoise around the top of the card, snipping the ends for style. I just love this ribbon...it ties so well, and the satin edging is GORGEOUS!! I punched the tag using my SU tag punch, and I punched the scallops on the side also using an SU punch. For both, I used the same Basic Grey Jovial paper. I layered on an SU felt snowflake and a natural-colored button. I tied my tag onto the ribbon knot using some Black Burlap String.

The Deets:
**Use the sketch above - our focus is TAGS!
**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC056.
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, Sept 19, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will a pack of the NEW Cosmo Cricket BUTTONS!!

Sketch 55 WINNER!

2010-09-06T19:35:00.003-04:00

GREAT job, everyone, with the fabulous cards you created for this week's sketch and product challenge! I mean, we were just WOWed by all the gorgeous entries! The lucky winner of the Jillibean Soup Sugar Picks is RACHEL! Rachel, I am pretty sure I've got your address. ;) I'll send the picks along! Here is Rachel's GORGEOUS card, using the Itty Bitty Oh Joy stamp:

Check out this beauty by Toni! I love the flowers in the paper AND the stamp!And look at Piali's bunny card, chock-full of cuteness! Love the patterns, colors, colorING, stitching...everything! :)
I wanted to be sure you know... We are carrying ALL of the Suzi Blu stamps!! We have another shipment coming in Thursday with all of the stamps, so preorders are being accepted NOW on the site!

DT Challenge: Back to School

2010-09-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Sixth of the Month! AND...Happy Labor Day. :) I've been out of the saddle for a bit, but I wouldn't miss creating a project for our Limelight monthly challenge for the world! This month, we have focused on creating back to school goodies and cards for teachers and students. My children are starting preschool this Tuesday (Cameron is going to be in Pre-K, and Katy is in the 2-year-old class), so I knew I wanted to create a little treat to tuck in their bags for the occasion.

Remember the pumpkin basket I made last fall? I loved that basket!! :) It was my inspiration for today's project. I made an apple container in the same fashion as the pumpkin basket. The difference here is that, since I wanted this apple to be completely closed, I used my Crop-a-dile to punch through both ends of the twelve (6x1) strips of patterned paper and fastened both ends with a brad. This apple actually contains a Gala apple. I will probably, however, tuck a muffin (packaged in a glassine bag) inside for the kids' lunches on Tuesday. Cameron has been asking for blueberry muffins lately, so I'll be making a batch tomorrow. I think several of these paper apples could also be very cute piled into a decorative bowl for a centerpiece, too! So many possibilities!

The patterned papers I used for this project are all from Jillibean Soup. For the fruit, I used Minestrone - Chopped Tomatoes. To create the stem, I used Minestrone - Olive Oil. I started with a 3x1 strip of the brown paper and curled it into a spiral stem for dimension. To create the leaves, I used a short length of Parrot Green Twill. I simply tied a knot in the middle of the ribbon, then trimmed the ends to resemble leaves.

To create the 3x3 card, I decided to just cut an apple by hand using the same patterned papers. I forgot to photo the inside, but the sentiment inside reads "You're crazy cool!" It's from an SU stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Be sure to visit each of the DT members on my right sidebar to be totally inspired!

Jillibean Soup WINNER!!

2010-09-04T08:34:00.002-04:00

All right! We have a lucky winner of the Jillibean Soup prize package! Congratulations to FibreJunky! Carole, send me your address, and I'll get this out in the mail for you! Enjoy it!

On another note, LOTS of things have been preventing me from stamping. I may cry. Seriously. But perhaps today is the day!! I have a few projects to work on, and I'm feeling like maybe I could get it done today. So stay tuned! And if you haven't played along with our sketch challenge, make sure you DO! I'll race you...it's first on my list. :)

SKETCH 55: Patterns!

2010-09-02T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Thursday! ...it's Limelight Sketch Day!

This week our focus is PATTERNS! (paper OR stamps)

The Deets:
**Use the sketch above - our focus is PATTERNS! (paper OR stamps)
**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC055.
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, Sept 6, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will a pack of the NEW Jillibean Soup Sugar Picks!!

I'll be back soon with my card!

Off you go to see what the Limelight DT has created...

Your 1st stop is JenMarie

Jillibean Soup GIVEAWAY!

2010-08-29T13:50:00.002-04:00

Well, hi there! Have you missed me? Things have been quite busy around here, but boy do I have lots to share NOW! :)

First, the folks at Jillibean Soup were so very generous to send me a prize package to give away to one of YOU! This package, pictured above, contains 14 sheets of patterned paper, one sheet of Yellow Sunshine Alphabeans (cardstock alpha stickers), 1 sheet of Summer Squash Soup Cardstock Stickers, 2 kraft tags, 1 package of Red/Black Bean Stalks ribbon, 1 Calendar clear stamp set, and 1 package of Red Numbers Journaling Sprouts.

Yeah. Good stuff. Want it? Just leave me a comment on this post telling me what you think of Jillibean Soup's new Monster Stew collection! I, for one, LOVE the colors! And I love the sweet, fun monsters, as I'm not big on the overly creepy stuff. ;) Oh, and it matches my Nicest Place to Be stamp set. :) (More of these stamps will be back in stock soon!) I cannot wait to put those two together!! Share this giveaway, and you'll get a SECOND entry! Just tell me where you shared it in your second comment (Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, e-mail, etc... We will trust you!).

I will draw a winner sometime after 8PM this Friday, September 3!

In other news, the following is now available at Limelight!

Cosmo Cricket Matilda, Mitten Weather, Togetherness, and Pixie-licious!
Jillibean Soup - Monster Stew and other goodies! (Ahem!! Beaded straight pins!)
Lawn Fawn Bannerific, Heebie Jeebies, and Sophie's Sentiments
Preorders for Suzi Blu Stamps from Unity! (They will arrive Monday...we'll have 'em all!)

Challenge 54 WINNER!

2010-08-23T18:20:00.000-04:00

Hey there Limelight fans!

This is JenMarie posting for Mandy today!

The entries this week were FABULOUS!

Here are some of my faves:

Savannah
LOVE her butterfly! You can find it HERE!

Giovana
So soft and sweet!

Ginny
Happy, Happy!!

Maggie
Love the stitching!

Katie
Fabby ribbon treatment!!

OK...... I drew from slips of paper and the WINNER IS:

GIOVANNA!
Congrats girlie!

Email mandy@limelightpapercrafts.com with YOUR PICK
of one of the NEW COSMO CRICKET 6x6 mini decks!

Happy Birthday Blocks

2010-08-21T00:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Saturday to you. :) Hope you have a full day of relaxing, fun, and maybe a little crafting. ;) We'll be spending the day doing the bulk of our moving, and I'm so glad the day is finally here. I'm not really the type that has a lot of trouble with change, and I am usually ready to just go ahead and get it done!

I made this card for a submission call. It, obviously, didn't get chosen. ;) But that's okay...I can share it with you now! I used a piece of Kraft cardstock matted onto Simply Chartreuse. The color blocks are Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores, and Summer Sunrise. The flowers, stamped in white ink, are from the Lawn Fawn set Petite Florals, and the sentiment, stamped in black, is from the LF set Bake Me a Cake. Matching rhinestones are in the center of each bloom, and the sentiment is popped up on a foam tape dot.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! Don't forget that Cosmo Cricket is in the Limelight!!!

Cupcakes Tote Bag

2010-08-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday, my friends! If you haven't tried out our sketch challenge yet, check the post before this one (from Thursday) and be sure to get your card entered! It's a random drawing, and one lucky winner will get their choice of the NEW Cosmo Cricket paper pads!!

I have a cute tote bag I whipped up for a birthday gift. One of our sweet teenage girls at church turned 17 this week, and she has been wanting to go to the local SAS Cupcakes since she missed our Girls' Night Out there months ago! So I tucked a gift card to SAS and some Happy Birthday Hershey's Kisses in the bag. I made the bag by simply stamping some images in pigment/hybrid inks...so easy! Hardly ANY drying time or anything! I used two Odd Bird Planet stamps... Cupcake Row and Life's Short-Eat Cupcakes. The cupcakes are topped off with Hot Pink Rhinestone cherries, and I tied Tink Pink Tulle around the handles.

We are starting to move today, so wish us luck! :) And no worries... Orders will still be shipped out within 24 hours to continue to better serve YOU!

SKETCH 54: All-Occasion Sentiments!

2010-08-19T00:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Thursday, my blog friends! :) Today is another sketch challenge day, one of the best days of the month!! I have noticed the large amount of all-occasion and multi-purpose sentiment stamps and rub-ons that are present in my collection, so today we are focusing on using those sentiments to create a fabulous card using a fun sketch! I love how simple I was able to keep mine! I haven't had time for much else lately...and now I can use this card for ANYONE!!

For my card, I started with a white base and simply created a half-circle sun using Summer Sunrise cardstock. I made the sun's ray's using some Seam Binding that I dyed with Tuscan Sun Shimmerz. Seriously, making ribbon that way is the most FUN ever!!! I used the same ribbon to tie around the card into a bow. The patterned paper both above the ribbon and on the SU Build-a-Brad is from the NEW Cosmo Cricket Matilda collection! The star of the show, my sentiment, is from the new Itty Bitty On the Bright Side stamp.

The Deets:
**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate your favorite ALL-OCCASION SENTIMENT(s)!!
**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC054.
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, August 22, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will receive their choice of any one of the new Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Mini Deck paper pads!!

From here, you will want to hop on over to JenMarie's blog for more fabulousness!!

Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards for Kids BLOG HOP!

2010-08-18T00:00:00.003-04:00

Hello, and welcome to the Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards for Kids Blog Hop! We have all come together today to make cards for a wonderful cause, Cards for Kids! We hope to encourage you to also make cards for this great cause and have fun along the way, too! So please hop along with us, and make sure to leave comments as there will be prizes for commenters and participants! So let's get going! Also, if you are lost in the hop, you can always start at the beginning at the Lawn Fawn blog. Thank you so much for hopping along with us today!

You most likely arrived here from Tiffany's FABULOUS blog! If not, be sure to go to the beginning to see ALL of the wonderful kids' cards. :)

I started with a white card base and stamped on some ice cream cones. I used Odd Bird Planet's Single Scoop stamp. I colored them using Koh-i-noor pencils and accented each with a matching Kaisercraft Rhinestone. I used a ruler and a fine tip black Sharpie for the box around the cones, and I stamped and colored the OBP Hi stamp for my sentiment. Star Dust Stickles accent the sentiment.

I am sending my card to Emily P. because she is eating an ice cream cone in her picture. ;) Be sure to check the list and see who you can send a card to! I know your heart will be touched by these beautiful children.

From here, you'll want to hop on over to Nichol's blog! Enjoy, and have a blessed day!!

Critter Challenge #27

2010-08-17T08:56:00.004-04:00

This week's Critter Challenge is to create a card (or layout, of course) for a man or boy. The twist? It MUST contain some kind of glitter somewhere on the card! My mom called and asked me to make her a simple baby boy card for a coworker, so I knew exactly what to do! I do apologize in advance for the poor picture quality. I broke one of my light box studio lamp bulbs and need to replace it. I was only working with one light and a not-so-sunny day.

I started with a Chocolate Chip (SU) base and stamped on this airplane, Congrats banner, and some clouds, all in White ink. I paper-pieced the airplane using Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane/ Life's Portrait paper (this paper is actually light BLUE with brown dots...). I painted Pixie Dust Shimmerz on the clouds to give them some sparkle, added some Star Dust Stickles to highlight the banner, and even affixed an Ice Blue rhinestone to "attach" the banner to the plane. :) Lots of bling for a boy card, huh?

I hope you are enjoying the Critter Challenges this month as much as I am! Don't forget, every card you create and upload to the Critter Challenge blog gives you a chance to win the Lily stamp set that is up for grabs! :) Have a great day!

Birthday Comment Winner!

2010-08-14T15:02:00.002-04:00

From both Drew and myself, thanks for all of the sweet comments you left him for his birthday!! JULIE is the lucky gal who will receive a special something in her mailbox this week! Congrats, Julie! :)

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.... Any fun plans? We are packing. Sheesh. The week is finally arriving!! But on that note, fear not if you are planning to place a Limelight order. All orders are shipping on time...within 24 hours of order placement!

And we have new Cosmo Cricket coming this week.... :) Watch out, Wednesday! New papers are gonna rock the day!

Critter Challenge #26

2010-08-13T14:33:00.004-04:00

Happy Friday the 13th!! I am not superstitious, but I think it's fun that today is Friday the 13th (and that Fall will be here before we know it)! I used this ADORABLE monster image from Unity, since it fit my Friday the 13th theme, after all. :) This Nicest Place to Be stamp is from the new Itty Bitty line. So cute! The monsters also come with this sentiment stamp, so I used that here as well. The card base is Basic Black, and I also used Kraft, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, and Raspberry Fizz cardstock. The left panel is actually Pink Net ribbon. Thought it looked like a trendy pink spider web. ;) I accented with Iridescent Glitter and Star Dust Stickles (it was easier to use Stickles on the sentiment). Buttons are PTI Simply Chartreuse, and they are tied with Black Burlap String.

I used this sketch from the Critter Challenge Blog this week. Don't forget...you still have a couple of days to upload your card! Each week you play along is another chance to win the Lily stamp set from Limelight!! :)

Like the Itty Bitty Stamps? Order the Unity August Stampin' Store Kit, Harvest of Memories & Learning (year by year) for $34 and get your choice of any one Itty Bitty stamp for FREE!!

On another note, I did move my FOR SALE stamps and punches to Splitcoast, but lots is still left! Email me if you would like anything!!

Happy Birthday, Drew!

2010-08-11T07:26:00.003-04:00

Today is my wonderful (the BEST) husband's birthday! We are so blessed to have him as the head of our family, and we hope he has the best day in the world!

This card is based off of one of Betsy Veldman's sketches in the Go-To-Sketches issue of Paper Crafts Magazine. Loved this one. The patterned paper is BG Green at Heart, kraft cardstock and buttons are all PTI, and the rub-on sentiment (isn't that the cutest??) is Basic Grey. The buttons were tied together and then onto the card using Natural Burlap String.

What birthday plans do we have for today? Well, sadly, Drew must work today. We may bring him lunch, though. And Scallops and Pasta for dinner..... and this heavenly (sinful?) Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake. Yep, gonna be a YUMMY day!!

Here is Cameron's card for his daddy:

And Katy's:

Anyone who knows Katy will not be surprised that nearly EVERTHING on this card is a shade of pink. Ha. ;)

POST SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR DREW ON THIS POST! I WILL CHOOSE ONE WINNER ON FRIDAY TO RECEIVE SOME PAPER CRAFTING GOODNESS FROM LIMELIGHT IN THEIR MAILBOX!! (Speaking of which, be sure to check out all of the GREAT SALES at Limelight now!)

SKETCH 53 WINNER!

2010-08-10T07:05:00.003-04:00

Hey, everyone. So sorry...yesterday ran away from me, but I am here now to announce our Sketch 53 WINNER! Random.org chose CATHY as our winner of the 2 Pink Paislee single stamps! Hooray, Cathy! Will you zip me your address, so I can be sure I have it?

Here is Cathy's beautiful butterfly card:

And here are some of the gorgeous creations from this week... I seriously could have spotlighted EACH of you!!

Leanne:

I love the colors and the stitching and the texture, and really EVERYTHING about Leanne's card! Check out the inside of her card... It matches the sketch still!

Tami:

Tami used the new Find the Joy stamp from the Unity Itty Bitty collection. LOVE the Christmas colors and layered ornaments on scallops!

Janice M:

I just fell in love with the kraft, white, and red color scheme here, along with those gorgeous swirly snowflakes! And check out how she used that baker's twine!!

Emily:

The colors, coloring of the berries, patterns, and stitching were all perfect on this card from Emily. But the gingham fabric REALLY pulls it all together as perfectly as a picnic! (Heehee!)

Cassie:

LOVE Cassie's adorable green and blue sponged froggie card!! The subtle patterns, the coloring, and the embellishments take this card to the next level, in my book!

I will be back in a bit with a card! Congrats to Cathy, and thanks to all who played along!! :)

Clean and Graphic Birthday

2010-08-08T00:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a simple birthday card I made for a teenager in our youth group. He turned 16 on Thursday, and I wanted to create a teen boy-friendly card that incorporated a baseball for him.

I simply stamped these sentiments from PTI's Get to the Point Sentiments and All About You sets. I stamped the baseball from the Have a Ball set in Pure Poppy ink onto white felt! I love that felt baseball! The ball is popped up on a pop-dot. And that's it!! Have a beautiful Sunday!

Etsy #100

2010-08-07T03:01:00.001-04:00

I am so thrilled to help the Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog celebrate their 100th inspiration challenge! There is a FANTASTIC store full of inspiration this week! You are sure to find plenty of beautiful things at Cathy Walters' Etsy shop! And along with that, there are fabulous prizes to be one! Limelight is offering up winner's choice of one Webster's Pages Bloomers AND Fabric Fancies to one lucky participant!

My card was inspired by this gorgeous pendant. I may have to buy it. Oh, and this one:

Anyway. ;) I simply began with a Kraft cardstock base and layered on some Webster's Pages patterned paper. I stitched on a sentiment from a past Unity store kit, which I stamped in True Black on Kraft cardstock. The butterfly, a perfect addition to a simple card, was punched with Pure Poppy cardstock and accented with Silver Rhinestones. I actually punched two butterflies and layered for dimension.

Please play along! Can't wait to see what you create!!

Eco-CHIC!

2010-08-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy sixth of the month, Limelight friends! If you're joining us for the first time, the Limelight Papercrafts Design Team presents their take on a monthly challenge. For August, we have created some recycled projects and card elements! Hop around to each design team member to see the lovely things they have come up with! :) (Links are in my right sidebar.)

I have created a card with recycled element. Notice the sparkly heart above the ribbon? That began as a cereal box (of organic cereal...bonus!)! I punched the cardboard with a heart punch (SU), covered it with Mono Aqua glue, and glittered it with Pink Paislee Pixee Stix in Cream Soda. I also have a few star and ornament shapes punched and ready to go! Maybe I'll give some away soon! ;) Have a wonderful day, and enjoy perusing the blogs of our talented design team! :)

Stamps: Unity Store Kit. Paper: Pink Pirouette (SU), Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane/Life's Portrait. Ink: True Black. Accessories: Raven Tulle, Pixee Stix-Cream Soda, Soft Pink Rhinestones, Doily from Sarah Martina.

SKETCH 53: POP-DOTS!

2010-08-05T00:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Thursday! It's time for another Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge! My post will be short and sweet! Packing the house and shipping orders are keeping me pretty busy these days. :)

Today we're focusing on using POP-DOTS! These are great for adding dimension to any project. While Limelight does sell adhesive pop-dots, my canvas flower embellishments come with the pop-dots attached! :) Easy-peasy. This card came together SO quickly! I used Vintage Cream cardstock, Basic Grey Nook and Pantry paper, Jillibean Soup Canvas Flowers, PTI buttons, brown burlap string, and a rub-on from the Basic Grey Greetings set.

The Deets:

**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate some POP UP DOTS!!

**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC053.

**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, August 8, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).

**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will receive 2 free single Pink Paislee stamps (Polka Dot Heart and Stitched Flower)!!

Don't forget to check out our Limelight Papercrafts MOVING SALE!!!
*Stampendous Ice Cream Float Stamp ONLY $1!
* All Jillibean Soup 20% (or more!!) off!!
*Lawn Fawn Stamps 20% off! (Even new releases!)
*All 2010 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $25
*All 2009 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $20!
* Unity Stamps 30% (or more!) off! (New releases not included.)
*Basic Grey Capella and Max& Whiskers 40% off!
Don't forget to click on our CLEARANCE tab!

Winners and FOR SALE! :)

2010-08-04T07:45:00.002-04:00

Good morning, everyone! I have a few winners from my August 1 blog post! I'll be sending out a free stamp to Ann, Heather, and Tami! :) Watch your mailbox, ladies!

We are moving. Like, in 2-3 weeks! If you've noticed, even when new sales at Limelight are posted, many of the older sales are hanging around and still active. So check out the site in a little bit for some sales!! I will be updating today!! :) It will be a HUGE help not to have to move EVERYTHING!! Plus it helps me get ready for the new fall and Christmas fabulousness that is on the way! :)

Now, I have some personal things to purge out, too. I will start here, but in 24-48 hours, I'll post on Splitcoast, too, if necessary. Shipping will be Priority, preferably, but I will do first class if you request it, and if it is allowable for what you order. IF YOU PLACE A LIMELIGHT ORDER, I WILL INCLUDE ANYTHING YOU PURCHASE FROM MY PERSONAL STASH IN YOUR BOX FOR NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES!! Send me an e-mail at mandy@limelightpapercrafts.com!

Punches:
SU Folk Art Punch $4
SU old-style Daisy Punch $3
SU 1/4" Square Punch $3
Marvy Uchida Scalloped Oval Punch $6
*I think this one is the Super Jumbo. It's purple and the scalloped oval is 3" long.

STAMPS
My Favorite Things:
Clear UM Build a Bouquet $5 (BRAND NEW, unopened package!)

Unity Stamp Co:
UM Birdie Inspiration $7
UM Middle School Madness $7
UM Dads of All Kinds $7 (no paper insert for this one showing images...it is in a plastic CD case, 2 actually!)
UM All Santa's Reindeer $1 (no packaging, just stamp and paper image insert)
UM Glorious Angel $1 (no packaging, just stamp and paper image insert)
UM Jesus is the Reason $1 (no packaging, just stamp and paper image insert)
Studio G Cute Owl WM Rubber Stamp $1 (can send you a picture!)

Stampin' Up:
Mixed Bouquet $7 (several wood blocks are stained but stamps are perfect)
I'm Here $7
Out of the Box (hostess set, I believe) $4
UM Good Neighbors (2010 Sale-a-Bration) $9 (unopened package!)
Birthday Wish $4 (unopened!)
Warm Words $6 (some SLIGHT staining on a block or two)
Snow Burst $7 (good bit of staining on rubber...still stamps perfectly!)
Print Patterns BG $5 (some SLIGHT staining on wood block)
Rough Edges Alphabet $5. Double-mounted on the small, thin blocks. (staining on wood blocks, but works perfectly!)
Doodle Garden $7 (some staining on stamps and wood blocks...still stamps perfectly!)
"Created For You" (written in a heart) Signature Stamp (for the back of a card) - 50 cents (a little staining on wood block)

CURRENT SU (would love to trade for PTI stamp sets...but make me an offer!):
Bugs & Kisses (a little staining on wood blocks here and there)
Greenhouse Garden (MOUNTED, but completely unused!!)
Medallion (maybe used once)

Critter Challenge #25

2010-08-02T08:48:00.004-04:00

I am so thrilled to announce that Limelight Papercrafts will be sponsoring and working with the Critter Challenge Blog for the month of August!! If you are new to the Critter Challenge, a new challenge (sometimes with a sketch) is posted every Monday of the month, and there are five in August!! You will link your creations to the Critter Challenge Blog post for that week, and for each week that you play along, you get an entry to win the PRIZE given away at the end of the month! This month, Limelight is offering up the Lily stamp set from Pink Cat Studio! Please play along! We'd love to see what you come up with AND send someone a PRIZE!! :)

This week's challenge is a sketch challenge with a twist. Use the sketch and also use a minimum of 2 ribbons on your creation. Make sure you upload your card by Sunday evening at 8pm to be eligible for the end of month drawing.

My card began as a New Leaf cardstock base, and I layered on three different patterns from the Basic Grey Green at Heart paper pad. Notice that beautiful stamped flower?? That's the new ITTY BITTY Humble and Gentle from Unity! Lovin' these new Itty Bitties.... And don't let the name fool you; they aren't teeny tiny! :) I find that they are the PERFECT size for a main image for cardmaking, such as with this card. The flower image is chalked using the Pebbles Shimmers Pearlescent Chalks and matted with Rich Razzleberry cardstock. A lavender pearl serves as my flower center. The challenge was to incorporate 2 ribbons, so I used some May Arts lace (it was out of stock last time we ordered, but this is similar!) and some Seam Binding I dyed using my Razzle Dazzle Berry Vibez.

The stamp included Ephesians 4:2 wrapped around the flower, which reads, "Be completely humble and gentle, bearing with one another in love." I am sending this to my good friend, whose anniversary is tomorrow. Appropriate and different, I thought. But also, what a wonderful verse to think about all day today! If we all just work on allowing God to help us be humble and gentle, we'd have a busy day, wouldn't we? Maybe I am just speaking for myself. :)

August Guest DT Member: TAYLOR USRY!

2010-08-01T08:45:00.003-04:00

Good morning, everyone! I am super excited to share with you that the Limelight Papercrafts Guest Design Team Member for August is the one, the only, TAYLOR USRY! You may have seen her work through Craft Critique or Lizzie Anne Designs, amongst other things! :)

Here are a few GORGEOUS (drool-worthy!!) creations from Taylor, but be watching out for lots of paper goodness from her in the coming month!

Be sure to check back with us tomorrow...we are sponsoring a FABULOUS challenge! (Hint: You will need to pull out some ribbons...)

LEAVE A COMMENT WITH SOME WELCOMING LOVE FOR TAYLOR BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!! I will draw a lucky winner or two to win a random stamp!! :)

Dancing Lanterns

2010-07-31T10:35:00.003-04:00

Happy Saturday, friends! I created a card with three purposes today. First, it's my sweet friend Rebecca's birthday! Happy birthday, Rebecca!! :) Also, I created this card with two challenges in mind. The Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger (Dancing Lanterns) and the Card Positioning Systems Sketch 177. I loved this sketch, and I was inspired by the lanterns (obviously!) and bright colors in the Trigger!

For my card, I started with a vellum cardstock base and adhered a piece of Crookneck Zucchini paper (from the Jillibean Soup Summer Squash Collection) to the inside base of the card. This gave a soft, paper-lantern look to the card! I added on a white panel stamped with the lantern from a past Unity store kit (Have you SEEN the new Unity yet, by the way?!?). The sentiment came from the Papertrey Up, Up, and Away set. Ink colors are True Black and Simply Chartreuse. I punched a Martha Stewart butterfly using the patterned paper. I accented with a few Hot Pink Rhinestones. I just love pink. Makes me happy. :)

Okay, I am really excited about the mat for my white cardstock piece. See the fun bright pink mat? I made that using a couple of edge pieces of Fuchsia Net Ribbon! This stuff is great for cutting and using HOWEVER! I'll post another card this week showing the versatility of this fabulous stuff!

Have a GREAT Saturday! We have a busy day of planning some shopping we will need to do for our upcoming move! We are moving in just a few weeks, and we have lots on the to-do list! ;) It'll get done; I know it!

The Master Key

2010-07-30T19:08:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! So glad to see you! :) I have missed you this week... :) VBS is over now. It was a fantastic week, and God was honored. I have neglected the blog (so sorry!), but all orders have continued to ship quickly this week. How about a special for you blog readers who place an order this weekend? Enter BLOG in the Comments section of your order Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and you will receive a special goody in your package! Maybe stamps, maybe paper, maybe glitter or ribbons! We'll find ya something good!!! ;)

This is a simple card with a fun black-and-turquoise color combo. I used the keys and a sentiment from this month's Unity store kit, Key to Joy & The Right Words. I used True Black and Hawaiian Shores ink. I added on some Black String, Petite Turquoise Trim, and a Hawaiian Shores button to finish it off. Very CAS and FUN, I think!!

See ya soon....promise. ;)

P.S. You guys LOVE the new Unity Itty Bitty stamps!! We are sold out of a couple, but more are coming, and new images are coming, too! Thanks for your patronage and patience! There are new Unity stamp sets available as well that I know you will adore, too!

Friendship Discovered

2010-07-28T17:58:00.004-04:00

Hi, everyone! I am heading out to another GREAT night of Vacation Bible School, but I didn't want to leave you hanging for more paper goodness! I used the July Unity store kit, Key to Joy & The Right Words, for this card. I am so happy with this stamp set, personally! Lots of possibilities. And it has KEYS... Love keys. :)

This card started as a Lemon Tart base, and I added some bright, sunny DeLovely paper to the bottom. The sentiment, from the Unity store kit, was stamped in Raspberry Fizz. I wrapped some Tink Pink tulle around the card and embellished with a Hot Pink Rhinestone. I added a couple of Hambly Screen Prints clear butterfly stickers, which I also jazzed up with the rhinestones.

Have a wonderful night! Don't forget that this Unity kit is on sale for only $25! Get yours TODAY, and it'll go out within 24 hours!!

Sketch 52 WINNER!

2010-07-26T22:35:00.005-04:00

Hi guys! Popping in late (VBS is this week for us...what a whirlwind, great as it is!!) to share the winner of this week's sketch challenge! TERESA, send me your address so I can get your rhinestones out your way! Here is Teresa's adorable card!!

And, as always, here are a few of my picks for this week!

Remember Emily's son Joel, who created a fabulous card for the last sketch?? Her 11-year-old daughter got in on the action this week! She created this beauty:

Giovana:

Maureen:

Lisa V:

SKETCH 52: RHINESTONES!

2010-07-22T00:00:00.004-04:00

Happy Thursday!! I'm popping in with another Sketch and Product Challenge for you! And I am so excited that we are working with rhinestones and gems this week! It really is a challenge for me not to add rhinestones to whatever I am working on! And I LOVE these soft pink colored rhinestones I'm featuring today. Pink is ALWAYS a good thing. :)

My card base is kraft, but it is completely covered by various papers from my Sugar Rush paper pad. These papers just make me happy. :) I added the "stitching" by stamping the stitch from this month's Unity Stampin' Store Kit, Key to Joy & The Right Words (DON'T MISS OUT! It's only $25 at Limelight right now!). I cut the white circle out and used a funky flower stamp from the April Unity kit, Super Sweet & Stuck on You in Sweet Blush and Simply Chartreuse inks. I used a rub-on from the Basic Grey Greetings rub-ons for my sentiments. This is seriously the BEST set of sentiments! So fun and versatile! :) And...of course...I used lots of Soft Pink Rhinestones!!

What will YOU come up with??

The Deets:
**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate some RHINESTONES or GEMS!!
**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC052.
**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, July 25, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will receive three packages of Kaisercraft Rhinestones!!

From here, your next stop on the Blog Hop is JenMarie! I know you will LOVE what she has whipped up for you! :)

And be sure to check out some great deals at Limelight! In addition to our FABULOUS CLEARANCE SECTION, here are this week's sales:
*All 2010 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $25

*All 2009 Unity Stampin' Store Kits ONLY $20!

* Unity Stamps 30% (or more!) off! (New releases on the way not included.)

*Basic Grey Capella and Max& Whiskers 40% off!

*Stampendous Stamp Cleaning Spray $2 and Rubber Scrubber $3.50!

Shabby Chic Butterfly

2010-07-20T12:31:00.003-04:00

I rarely do shabby chic. I have a hard time with it, honestly. But I LOVE the results, so I try to make something in this style every now and then. Some products are SO easy to use and provide GORGEOUS results. Webster's Pages is certainly this way, and I always love projects I create with their products! At Archivers last week, I picked up a sheet of The Girls' Paperie in Paper Girl, and this is DEFINITELY an easy to use paper! So much fun to use this quilt-like patterns!

I created this card for the Card Positioning Systems sketch 176. It looked like a challenge (to me!), so I decided to take it on! I really am happy with the way it turned out. :) Hope you like it! Let me know if you play along, too...I'd love to see what you create!

I am entering this in the Moxie Fab Shabby and Vintage Challenge! :)

Have a wonderful day!!

Paper: Pink Pirouette (SU), Paper Girl (The Girls' Paperie). Ink: Chamomile Vintage Touch Dea Dye, Dark Chocolate (PTI). Stamps: Fillable Frames 4 (PTI). Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Die (SU), Soft Pink Rhinestones, Cream Seam Binding.

Atlanta Trip

2010-07-19T20:21:00.005-04:00

Well, I have been quiet on the blog for the last week, but I had quite a fun mini-vacation to Atlanta! I would like to share some of the highlights with you here today! I have plenty of cards to share with you this week, including a SKETCH CHALLENGE on Thursday, so be sure to check back! :) If you aren't interested in personal pictures, I apologize in advance that I don't have anything else today!

The first picture at the top was CERTAINLY a hightlight for me! I had the pleasure of meeting some lovely, fun, TALENTED ladies for lunch and a trip to Archiver's. From left to right, pictured are me, JenMarie, Tami Grandi, and Nina Brackett. Seriously, what a JOY and a PRIVILEGE!!

Friday night we enjoyed dinner at a GREAT place that Drew discovered browsing online. It's called Urban Pl8, and if you are in Atlanta, I suggest that you try it! It is a restaurant that makes delicious dishes using local and sustainable foods.

I ordered a Lime Agave Sparkling Water. YUM. So refreshing!

And the stir-fry brown rice and vegetables with hanger steak. Wow. It was so good!!

Cameron and Katy stared at the candlelight....

And enjoyed some after-dinner dancing. :) Haha.

We had a GREAT time at the zoo! These otters were a favorite...they just grouped together all of a sudden and started staring at things. TOGETHER! Freaky. But so funny!

At our snack break, Katy started dipping each piece of popcorn in water first. Eww!

We went to the first Chick-fil-A! Its was so funny to see BURGERS on the menu! But it was originally the Dwarf House restaurant, so there were all kinds of things. :)

Chick-fil-A/Dwarf House had this tiny door on the front wall, and Cameron and Katy LOVED going in and out of that door!

Congrats Daisies

2010-07-14T20:51:00.004-04:00

Hi there, friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. I am SO excited because I am on a little mini-vacation. This has been a very busy week! Our house was on the market for almost six months, and it is now under contract!! We had the inspection done on it this morning. In addition, we have had a few bumps in the proverbial road this past weekend as well. But WHEW! We are making it through... God is good, and He proves time and time again that He is in control and that He works ALL things for the good of those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:28).

So, yeah. I'm on a trip. And you're gonna be JEALOUS!! I am in Atlanta...and I'm gonna meet up with JenMarie, Nina Brackett, and Tami Grandi on Friday!! :) Hooray!

On to my card for the day! I loved this cute paper when I found it. It's glittery and colorful and flowery on one side, and it has a great coordinating dotted side, too. I love when you REALLY CAN use both sides of a paper on one card. :) The paper is Happy Day - Confetti by SEI. I used a Hawaiian Shores card base to bring out the blue and layered on the two sides of the SEI paper with pop dots. I wrapped some Melon Berry (I think!) satin ribbon around the patterned paper and tied a pretty bow. I tied on a button using Black Burlap String and left the tails of the string visible. I layered some Webster's Pages Turquoise Embroidered Trim above the melon ribbon. The sentiment is a Basic Grey Basics Greetings rub-on. I really adore this rub-on set, and I've seen it featured in Paper Crafts publications lately!! :)

Be sure to check out the CLEARANCE section at Limelight...and keep in mind that I'll throw in a FREE Unity single stamp to each order received while we are away (through Saturday). :) Just a little something for the wait. And who doesn't love free stamps??

How 'bout a couple of cute pics of Katy to say goodbye with? :) Little Miss Diva had her hair cut for the first time yesterday, and I snapped a couple of pictures...The first picture is right after her haircut (with her lollipop in hand).

This second picture was taken in the car this morning right before we left for Atlanta. Notice that, in addition to her Ariel sunglasses and pink purse (oh, and her signature amber necklace), she has three...count 'em, THREE...hair clips in her hair! LOL!

SKETCH 51 WINNER!

2010-07-12T16:50:00.004-04:00

Congrats to EMILY, our winner this week! Emily, e-mail me with your choice of any single Stampendous stamp in our store! :) Take a peek at Emily's fabulous card:

And did you know that Emily's seven-year-old son is a stamper, too? :) Check out Joel's wonderful lemonade card:

And now for more of my picks this week... ;)

Cassie:

Could those tanks and sentiment BE any cuter?!?

Rose:

I absolutely love the colors, shapes, patterns...everything about this card!

Jennie:

This card is so sweet and calming!

Karen B:

I love a well pulled-off YELLOW card, and LOOK at the fabulous background Karen stamped!! :)

Sherry:

I just love the butterflies, colors, and the sentiment panel...they all work so well together for this CAS card!

SKETCH 51: BACKGROUND STAMPING

2010-07-08T00:00:00.002-04:00

Good morning, and welcome to Limelight Papercrafts' 51st Sketch and Product Challenge! Today we are excited to focus on BACKGROUND STAMPING, and we hope you'll join in the fun with us! :) One lucky winner will receive a Stampendous single stamp of their choice, after all!!

I really love how my card turned out...I don't usually use orange and blue, but I like them together. :) I started with kraft cardstock for my card base and background stamping piece. I stamped a couple of the flowers from the Lawn Fawn set Petite Florals (Are you noticing how much I love this stamp set?!?) using PTI's Tea Dye ink in Chai. I die cut my three butterflies using SU dies (Beautiful Butterflies and Beautiful Wings) out of TaDa Hoop De Doo patterned paper. The two patterns represent both sides of this patterned paper. The middle butterfly is accented with Ice Blue Rhinestones. The Pumpkin Pie panel simply features the sentiment. I stamped this sentiment, from the Unity July store kit, using Dark Chocolate ink. I accented a few random letters by stamping them onto Aqua Mist cardstock, cutting them out, and adhering them over the Pumpkin Pie letters. What a great birthday sentiment. ;)

The Deets:

**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate some BACKGROUND STAMPING!!

**Keyword for SCS upload is LLPC051.

**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post by Sunday, July 11, at midnight (or really just before winner is drawn Monday!).

**PRIZE ~ One lucky random winner will receive a Stampendous single stamp of their choice!!

From here, your next stop on the Blog Hop is JenMarie! I know you will LOVE what she has in store for you! (Psst! We had the same idea on the butterflies! Great minds think alike!!)

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