MFT Blog Hop

Glitz

To start at the beginning of the hop, check out Kim's Blog.

Time once again for our Blog Hop. You are in for a treat, we have four fantastic new sets for you. This one is called Puttin on the Glitz!!! The new sets are available at midnight tonight, at MFT!!!!

First 50: Memento Dew Drop Collection Launch Day! For the next 24 weeks, the first 50 prize will be a Memento Dew Drop and each week, we will feature a NEW color. If you place an order each Wednesday and are in the first 50 orders, you will earn the complete collection for FREE over the next 24 weeks. Today, the first 50 will receive a FREE Memento Dew Drop in Angel Pink with their order.

One Click Collection (all 4 stamp sets) retail $49.90 on sale for $45 for the first 48 hours after the release.
Buy It All Bundle: all 4 stamp sets, plus the polka dot ribbon nest retail $61.85 on sale for $55 for the first 48 hours after the release

There's a brand new Bubble Bin up on the site, and that means savings for YOU!

All of the sets in this weeks Bin are on the retiring list and as soon as they are gone, they are gone for good.

A few have a very limited quantity left, and will soon become collectors items, so if one of these sets is on your wish list, now is a great time to add it to your cart!

Bubble Bin Link

Now you need to hop on over to Joanne's wonderful blog to see some more MFT Eye Candy!! And don’t forget that at the end of the hop there is always Blog Candy!!!

Thanks so much for your visit!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Timeless Tuesday

A Chalk Challenge

It is time for Flourishes Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC22).

It is the last Tuesday of the month, so it is time for another Guest Challenge Designer!!!! Today we welcome Linda Lucas (Lovely Linda) all the way from Australia! Welcome, Linda!!! Linda is challenging us to use our chalk!!!

I inked up this pretty flower from Flourishes (Spring Ephemerals), using white chalk ink. Then I stamped a script background stamp on top, sponging around the edges.

What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: Flourishes (Spring Ephemerals)
• INK: Cat's Eye White Chalk
• PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, plum
• Butterfly brads, spellbinder dies, eyelets

Thanks for the visit!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Butterfly Wishes

My verse is from a new set that will be available through The Greeting Farm beginning on Wednesday, July 1st. It's a set that Jessica has designed.

And my sentiment on this card is also from the new set which is called Butterfly Wishes!!!

Want to WIN this set? Leave a comment on Jessica's blog telling her what you like best about the set or what the first thing that came to your mind was when you saw it! She'd love to hear from you!
There will be lots of ways to WIN THIS SET throughout the week, both on Jessica's blog and The Greeting Farm, so good luck and have a whimsical day!

Things I used to make my cards:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm(Butterfly Wishes)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, purple, green, brown
• Spellbinder dies, brad, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, button, cord, brads, ribbon, oval punch.

Mojo 93

I Love You

Today's card I used the Mojo Monday Week 93 Sketch!!!

What I used on my card:

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Hope and Grace)

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: Sunny Glen, red, yellow

Spellbinder Dies, oval punches, brads, ribbon, button, cord.

Happy Monday!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

LPSC22 and a CCEE Supply Challenge

Sorry

The Little Paper Shop challenge this month is a Sketch Challenge. We hope you can play along with us. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword LPSC22, so we can find you.

And check the The Little Paper Shop, to see the awesome sketch, and all the fab cards that the Design Team created.

This weeks CCEE Stampers, hostess Charlene Merrick has sent us supplies to make our cards. Charlene sent us Chocolate Ribbon, the oval, the three brads and the Design Paper. --Thank-you Charlene for the great supplies!!!!

This also fits the Pink Elephant Challenge which is so use your favorite color. Plus I have an elephant!!! --Maybe I will get extra points or something!!!

Things I used to make my card:

STAMPS: Little Paper Shop {Jungle Fun}

INK: Copic Markers

Brads, button, cord, spellbinder dies, cuttlebug dies.

PAPER: Dp, white, pink, brown.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

A Club Anya Challenge

My Friend

"I Wanna be Just Like..." ...MARGIE!

Want to play, just click on "I Wanna be Just Like..." for all the details.

The winner of this challenge will win a CHEER ANYA!

Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Miss Anya Rain*Snow*Shine) (Butterfly Wishes)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Copic Markers
• Ribbon, braqd, bling, snowflake dies

Do you like my sentiment??? It is from a new set that will be available through The Greeting Farm beginning on Wednesday, July 1st. It's a set that Jessica has designed.

Want to WIN this set? Leave a comment on Jessica's blog telling her what you like best about the set or what the first thing that came to your mind was when you saw it! She'd love to hear from you!
There will be lots of ways to WIN THIS SET throughout the week, both on Jessica's blog and The Greeting Farm, so good luck and have a whimsical day!

Have a great Sunday

Hugs Cindy xxoo

An OCC Challenge

Glitz

Our hostess, Jen has put together a fun challenge for us. Jen has given us a sketch to do. Check Our Creative Corner for the sketch and all the details.

Do you love my lovely lady? She is a peek at a new set coming to MFT . This set is called Puttin on the Glitz. It will be available for sale July 1st, along with 3 other new sets.

--and we will be having another Blog Hop to show you all the awesome sets made by the Sweet Sixteen Design Team!!!! The hop will be Tuesday Evening.

Our hostess, Jen has put together a fun challenge for us. Jen has given us a sketch to do. Check Our Creative Corner for the sketch and all the details.

Do you love my lovely lady? She is a peek at a new set coming to MFT . This set is called Puttin on the Glitz. It will be available for sale July 1st, along with 3 other new sets.

--and we will be having another Blog Hop to show you all the awesome sets made by the Sweet Sixteen Design Team!!!! The hop will be Tuesday Evening.

This little sweetie is another new set from My Favorite Things. Just perfect for all you cat lover's. The set is called Purrfect Treats!!!! --MFT also is releasing a Puppy version.

Check the Bubble Bin it is filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

This little sweetie is another new set from My Favorite Things. Just perfect for all you cat lover's. The set is called Purrfect Treats!!!! --MFT also is releasing a Puppy version.

Check the Bubble Bin it is filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Puttin on the Glitz)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, pink
• Hardware, brads, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs from Cindy xxoo

A Hanna Stamps Challenge

I Moose You!!!!

Hanna Stamps HSC75 Friday Challenge is given to us by Frances. Frances has given us a fantastic sketch, to see the sketch check this link. Hanna Stamps HSC75!!

Riley is traveling in his cute little car on a business trip, he is going to miss his Sophie!!! --I love Riley he is so sweet!!

What I used on my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP, Rich Razzleberry
• Curly punch, spellbinder border die, ribbon

Hope you are having a Fantastic Friday!!!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

A Greeting Farm Challenge

Happy Day

Today's Greeting Farm Challenge is to use Polka-dots, or dots. Use dots on your paper, on your ribbon, emboss it, or add circles.

Hope you can play along with us, check The Greeting Farm Blog for all the details.

--I added lot of Polka-dots to my Superstar Anya!!!

--Anya''s face is a little orangey, I grabbed the wrong Copic marker!!! --perhaps she got one of those fake tans!!!!

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Superstar Anya)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, blue
• Ribbon, charm, spellbinder border die, spellbinder oval dies, cuttlebug embossing folder.

Hope you are having a Fabulous Friday!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

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Chill Out

If you don't have any MFT stamps please feeling free to use whatever you have on hand. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --Next week Frances will be giving you Sketch 88. Hope you have time to play. To find out how you can win a gift certificate, check out Our Challenge Thread.

Not sure if I like my card today, it maybe a little busy, I wish the dots on the Design Paper were smaller!!

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Annie LaPoint - Chill Out)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, orange
• Spellbinder dies, primas, brad, Martha Stewart Fern Punch, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs from Cindy xxoo

Flutter By Wednesday 63

Color Throwdown 48

Today's card is Breast Cancer Hanna. Not only is this a great set for Breast Cancer, but this would make a great card for your best girlfriend, sister, even mother and daughter.

I did Flutter By Wednesday #63 and Color Throwdown #48. Make sure you check them out.

What I used on my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Breast Cancer)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette.
• Ribbon, brads, cuttlebug, spellbinders

Thanks for the visit, see you later!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Timeless Tuesday

A Sketch Challenge

It is time for Flourishes Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC21).

This week Silke Ledlow is hosting. Silke is challenging us to a sketch she has designed.

Check the Flourish link above to see the the sketch.

As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size.

However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create with it!!!

Things I used to make my card:

• Stamps: Flourishes (Life, Love and Lemons)
• INK: Black Ink
• PAPER: Dp, blue
• Spellbinder Frameabilities Scalloped Frame Set 1, Oval punch.

Thanks for the visit, see you later!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Mojo92

Flopsey

Today's card I used The Mojo92 Sketch.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Birthday Flopsey)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede. dp.
• Ribbon, cuttlebug, curly punch, brad.

Happy Monday!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

CCEE and Pink Elephant

This weeks CCEE Stampers, hostess Charlene Merrick has given us an inspiration challenge. We were instructed to go to Anna Wight’s photo gallery blog and select a photo to use for inspiration for our cards.

I picked this photo called Faces. Anna's sweet photo reminds me of Sweet Ian with his hat pulled over his eyes!!!

I find inspirational challenges hard, and usually just pull the colors in the inspirational piece. This time I went for the image!!!!!

I also just had to do the sketch from The Pink Elephant. I can never resist a Sketch Challenge.

Batter Ian is from The Greeting Farm, he is so sweet and reminds me of my Grandsons!!!!!

Things I used on my card:

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Batter Ian)

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: Dp, orange

Ribbon, spellbinder dies, brad

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Little Paper Shop Sketch Challenge

Wishing You A Good Day!!!!

The Little Paper Shop challenge this month is a Sketch Challenge. We hope you can play along with us. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword LPSC21, so we can find you.

And check the The Little Paper Shop, to see the awesome sketch, and all the fab cards that the Design Team created.

Things I used to make my card:

STAMPS: Little Paper Shop (Katie Cupcake)

PAPER: Pink and more pink, dp.

Ribbon, spellbinder dies, b9order punch, brads.

Have a Fabulous Day!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Rock'n'roll

Happy Father's Day Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This set is called “The Poppies” So cute!!! She is darling, and comes with two other gals.

I used lots of dies and punches for this card.

Can you tell I love this set? It is so fun!!!

Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (The Poppies)

• INK: Copic Markers

• PAPER: Dp, pink, grey

• Martha Stewart Border Punch, EK Border punch, ribbon, button, cord, spellbinder dies, oval punch

Happy Sunday!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

An OCC Star Challenge

Celebrate MFT!!!

Our hostess, Jen has put together a fun challenge for us. Jen has asked us to use a star or stars on our card this week.

Check Our Creative Corner for all the details.

I just had to use my MFT Rainy Day Friends. Isn't she adorable!!!

Today I would like you to join me in Celebrating MFT!!! --Celebrate MFT is a fun day to play with your MFT stamps, show them a little extra love!

This month, Joanne is asking "What's your favorite Fizer?" That's My Favorite Things Presents by Stephanie Fizer. My favorite is always Steph's newest set, which this month is Rainy Day Friends.

If you don't own any Stephanie Fizer images from MFT, you are of course still welcome to play along! Just ink up YOUR favorite stamp set from My Favorite Things and play along!

Be sure to include the tag "CelebrateMFT" in your keywords to the SCS Gallery.

Have a wonderful week-end!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

A Greeting Farm Challenge

Double Trouble

Today's Challenge is Use three TGF stamps to make a card. Have fun and be creative. It could be three stamps from the same set or three stamps from different sets, -- I used three stamps from Oh Baby!!!

I love these sweet babies, they are so precious!!!!

Hope you can play along with us, check The Greeting Farm Blog for all the details.

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Oh Baby)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Blue, dp
• Spellbinder dies, oval punch

Hope you are having a Fabulous Friday!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

A Hanna Stamps Challenge

Liberty Riley

Hanna Stamps HSC73 Friday Challenge is given to us by Sandra. Sandra has challenged us to use stars and stripes on our card.

Of course the first thing I thought of was, LIBERTY RILEY. Isn't he so handsome standing so tall and proud!!!

Liberty Riley can be found at Hanna Stamps.

What I used on my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP, Suede
• Spellbinder star die, Martha Stewart Border Punch, ribbon

I just had to make Two Riley cards, as I couldn't decide if Riley looked better with Red or the new in-color Soft Suede!!!

--I think that this new Soft Suede color is my new all time favorite. --that and the new Bermuda Bay.

The rest of the colors are a little to bright for me, but maybe they will grow on me!!!

What I used on my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, red
• Spellbinder star die, Martha Stewart Border Punch, ribbon

Hope you are having a Fantastic Friday!!!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

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Love You a Latte

This week my friend Frances has creating the MFT Sketch Challenge. Hope you have time to play, to find out how you can win a gift certificate, and to see the sketch check out the MFT Forums.

If you don't have any MFT stamps please feeling free to use whatever you have on hand. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have a new Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, it includes the MFT Sketch and another fun challenge.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Coffee Flopsey)
• ink: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, pink, green
• Martha Stewart Border Punch spellbinder dies, ribbon

We have a new Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, it includes the MFT Sketch and another fun challenge. This week's My Favorite Challenge is given to us by Joanne. She wants us to make a Gift Card Holder. How fun is that!!!. --I made my holder out of the Sizzix Scalloped envelope. Just tuck a few dollar bills in behind Flopsey!!!

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT Birthday Flopsie
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp.
• Ribbon, Sizzix Envelope die, ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs from Cindy xxoo

Alota Stamps

Happy Birthday

It is time for another challenge over on the Alota Paper Craft Planet. This week the challenge is hosted by Susan. Susan has Challenged us to make a Blue Birthday Card.

Things I made to make my card.

STAMPS: Alota Rubber Stamps

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: Dp, blue, orange

Eyelets, cord, ribbon brad, Martha Stewart Border Punch, spellbinders

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

MFT Blog Hop

Rain or Shine

To start at the beginning of the hop, check out Kim's Blog.

Time once again for our mid-release Blog Hop. You are in for a treat, we have two fantastic new sets for you.

Isn't this cute little girl the sweetest!!! I love her little frog and her sweet frog raincoat. The new sets are available at midnight tonight, at MFT!!!!

Weekly Spotlight: Crystal collections and applicator

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Spotlight Savings (Wed-Tues): 10% off all crystal collections

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HTDT Tutorial: Using your crystals.

I used my Professional Touch HotFix Crystal Applicator, along with Swarovski Crystal - Summer Collection. You will find a HTDT Tutorial on how easy this tool is to use.

I found this Annie LaPoint - Be Calm image just perfect for the crystals.

I will be using this for a Birthday Present.

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What I used on my projects:

• STAMPS: MFT Rainy Day Friends (Fizer) and Annie LaPoint - Be Calm
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Bermuda Bay, Dp
• Button, cord spellbinder dies, ribbon, Martha Stewart border punch
• Swarovski Crystal - Summer Collection. EK Border punch.

Now you need to hop on over to Joanne's wonderful blog to see some more MFT Eye Candy!! And don’t forget that at the end of the hop there is always Blog Candy!!!

Thanks so much for your visit!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Timeless Tuesday

Bleeding Heart

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC20)!

This week Betty Wright is our host. She is challenging us to get inspired from Kim Poloson's posters

Search through the many posters to find an inspiration piece. As with all inspiration pieces, there may be one or two things in the photo that inspires you whether it is an, image, element, layout, or color scheme, or you may want to recreate the whole look.

There are so many wonderful ones to choose from you will probably want to play several times.

Make sure you include a link in your write up as to which one you chose and why. We would love to see what you create!!!

Here is poster that inspired me. Wedge!

Things I used to make my card:

• Stamps: Flourishes (Spring Ephemerals)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, spellbinder die, ribbon

Thanks for the visit!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Mojo Monday 91

SUPERSTAR ANYA!!!

JUNE RELEASES NOW AVAILABLE... on The Greeting Farm BLOG!  The June Anya releases are available on the TGF BLOG instead of the website.

   

Today I used the sketch from  Mojo Monday Week 91

 

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Superstar Anya)
• INK:  Copic Markers
• PAPER:  Dp, yellow, blue
• Spellbinder die, oval punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, ribbon

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This little cutie is OH BABY, another new release from The Greeting Farm, and what a cutie he is!!!!!

Things I used on my card:

•    STAMPS: The Greeting Farm
•    INK:  Copic Markers
•    PAPER:  Dp, ribbon, brads, spellbinder dies, Martha Stewart Border punch, oval punch, ribbon.

Have a Wonderful Day!!!!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Little Paper Shop Day 2

Garden Gate

Introducing: {Garden Gate}

This set is like nothing LPS has done before and is SUPER fun to color and embellish. The sentiments are perfect for all occasion so we know you will be getting plenty of use out of this brand new set!

What's more? For one week only, beginning with Tuesday's release, BOTH new releases are on sale for 10% off at The Little Paper Shop! (while supplies last)

Be sure to head over to the LPS Blog, you will see what the DT has created for this challenge. It's also LPS Monday, and the 15th of the month (the day of our monthly DT challenge), which means we have QUITE the awesome challenge for you, and not only one, but TWO ways to WIN this set!

You can participate in our DT challenge, issued this month by the FABULOUS Jen, and also leave a comment to be randomly selected, so we'll meet you over at the LPS blog right now for all the fun!

Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: Little Paper Shop
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP
• Spellbinder dies, ribbon, oval punch.

Have a wonderful Day!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

CCEE Tri Shutter card

The Many Faces of Flopsey

This week, Charlene our challenge hostess for CCEE Stampers, challenged us to make a Tri-shutter Card. I thought this would be hard to make and was so surprised how easy it came together!!! --Instructions on how to make your own Tri-Shutter card, can be found HERE.
I just had to use Flopsey, as I thought it would be a good way of showcasing him. I used Birthday Flopsey, Cupcake Flopsey, Valentine Flopsey, What's the Story? and Winter Flopsey. Aren't they the sweetest!!!!
Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Lots of Flopsey's)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, pink
• Brads

Thanks for the visit!!!!
Hugs Cindy XXOO

Little Paper Shop Day 1

Katie Cupcake

This is a new set that Little Paper Shop is releasing on Tuesday. It is called Katie Cupcake!!!! She is so cute sitting on a cupcake!!!!  She will be available on June 16th at Little Paper Shop! for a 10% discount for one week only or until they sell out, whichever comes first!

Check The LPS Blog, and leave a comment. ONE random winner will get the Katie Cupcake Stamp set!!! So fun!!!!

Please join me in welcoming Heather Lee-Reppen and Janna Hull to the LPS Design Team! Welcome Girls!!!!

My card is made with Spellbinder's Frameabilities Polka Dot Frames. I'm loving this new die.

Things I used to make my card:

STAMPS: Little Paper Shop (Katie Cupcake)

PAPER: Pink and more pink

INK: Copic Markers

Spellbinder's Frameabilities Polka Dot Frames, scallop punch, circle punches, gel pen, cuttlebug

Have a Fabulous Sunday!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Coffee Flopsey

A Little Java to get You Hoppin'

 

I Need Coffee Flopsey, will be available from My Favorite Things on Wednesday at midnight, along with a another fun new stamp set.  Make sure to come visit my blog Tuesday Evening  Mountain time, for another fun Blog Hop.......  I will have a fun new set for you to see!!!!  Hope you can make it, we always have so much fun at our MFT Hops!!!!

Do you like the frame that Flopsey is in????  It's from Spellbinder -- Frameabilities Scalloped Frame Set 1, I  purchased it from Scrappin Great Deals, they have great service and always have the latest stuff!!!!

--Plus I have new paper.  This gorgeous shade is  --Bermuda Bay from SU.  I just got all the new in-colors and have to say that this and the soft Suede are my favorite. 

Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (I Need Coffee Flopsey)

• INK: Copic Markers

• Dp, Bermuda Bay

• Ribbon, flowers, Frameabilities Scalloped Frame Set 1

See you tomorrow!!!!!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

OCC Border Punch Challenge

Pure Glam

Our hostess, Jen has put together a fun challenge for us. Use a border punch. I just got this scalloped Spellbinder Border Die. I think a die is the same as a punch, sort of. Same results.....

Check Our Creative Corner for all the details.

Today i used my Beautiful Hanna Stamps, (5 Little Dresses). And lots of Spellbinder dies!!!!

Stuff I used to make these cards!

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (5 Little Dresses)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP, Pink, burgundy, grey dp.
• Spellbinder dies, circle punch, lace.

Thanks for the visit, see you later!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO