These are a few of my favorite things...

I am so late in getting to this so I apologize. I haven't forgotten. Really!!
This is a top ten list of my favorite things, hard to put some of them in order but not the first one!

1. My husband and son. Without a doubt my two very favorite people on the planet. I know they are not "things" but they are my entire universe so they take the top spot.
2. My dog Bella, an adoring little companion who thinks I am totally awesome in every way.
3. Philly cheesesteaks
4. Italian food
5. Cape May, NJ
6. American history
7. Jimmy Stewart movies
8. Stamping
9. Reading
10. Coffee

Inspiration challenge

I chose the Crewel Embroidery piece as my inspiration for today found here:
http://www.elumdesigns.com/shop/lett...el-embroidery/

True Friend and Sweet Stems stamped in Perfect Plum (with Pale Plum and Mellow Moss accents). Frames With A Flourish embossed in silver and Pretties Kit pearls added to flower centers.

St. Patrick's Day Heart Shamrock

This is a card design I have done before, once in red for Valentine's and once in blue to simulate a Pennsylvania Dutch tile. This one is for St. Patrick's Day. I like the way the design makes a cross if you look at the blank spots that come together into the center. Any heart stamp will work to make a shamrock, try it out.
I'm Irish all of the time but everyone can be on March 17th!
Always stamps in Garden Green with a build-a-brad center. Easily done with the stamp-a-ma-irish-jig.

Pocket Pouch

What's better than a hug? A hug that comes with chocolate,of course!
This pocket pouch was made with a 6x6 piece of designer paper. Fold diagonally and then bring points into center like a diaper. Filled with chocolate and crimped paper.
Bear is from Under The Stars colored in Copic markers, sentiment unknown maker. Card base is Naturals White (Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder), Kraft, and Close To Cocoa.

Polished Stone Technique

For today's challenge to use alcohol. I did the polished stone technique for background (Cool Caribbean and Silver) and used my Copic alcohol markers to color image. That's as much alcohol as I could get into my challenge without a cocktail (it's much too early in the day for that!).
The bird and flower image was cut out with my detail scissors so it adds a little dimension to the card popped up ever so slightly. Card is Glossy White for the polished stone part and matted with Taken With Teal and Brushed Silver.

Three Amigas Weekly Challenge- Ugly Color

Today's sketch challenge was combined with another challenge I do with my stamping friends Sharon Graham and Julie Alberda. Julie challenged us to use our most hated SU color and for me it is Pixie Pink. I still have the whole original pack I bought when it first came out, minus a sheet or two. We would love to have you join us for our challenges, using the keyword TAWC which stands for Three Amigas Weekly Challenges.

All supplies are current SU.
Pixie Pink, Black, and White cardstocks, markers, black brads and grosgrain ribbon.

Doubledog Dare Challenge

Our Doubledog Dare Challenge this week hosted by Beverly (beestamper) is to use a stamp that goes on the back of your card and put it on the front. I used the Handmade By stamp from the Art By Design set, (current SU) for my flower center. Come and join us for the challenge, just add DDC to the keywords so we can find you :)
Bella Rose paper with Riding Hood Red (stamped with Posy) Chocolate Chip card base.
Botanical Blooms set was stamped on white textured cardstock. Scallop on bottom was from Big Shot envelope die.