Congratulations I'm so happy for you

For today's inspiration I used the new My Thoughts Exactly Interactive Card Phrases set along with the More Big Thoughts (Only 2 left in stock when I looked). The Pull Me Sentiment is separate from the arrow so you can mix and match and align how ever you heart desires! The Slider card mechanism is my Skinny Pop Up Slider SVG x25 file that you can find here. I used the Large Vert Long Pull version. There are over 25 versions of this SVG!

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Wishing You Comfort

Hi everyone! 

Today I made a little sympathy card using my new Silhouette Cameo, My Pink Stamper  Sympathy and Comfort and the new Pumpkin Spice May Spicy Chic card kit!

I love the colors in the May kit especially the yellows. It's so rich looking in person!  

Thanks for stopping by today!

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

My Thoughts Exactly May Release Hop

Hi everyone! I hope you  are all enjoying your weekend. I'm on a romantic getaway with my honey and having a blast!  Remember a Loooooong time ago my grandma won a trip to Winthrop, Wa? Well we finally got to use our gift certificate! 

If you arrived here from Kendra's Blog then you are in the right spot! If you are just finding us and would like to play along please start here at Alyssa's blog!

Today for our My Thoughts Exactly May Release Hop I used the best stamp sets ever made Interactive Card Phrases 

and Sweet Thoughts! 

 See what I did here? I thought this arrangement gave the sentiment a more interactive feel. What do you think? I was trying to be creeeeaaaattttiiiivvee. :)

Alyssa - http://mythoughtsexactly.co/alyssas-blog/

Ashley - http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Bee - http://dare2beecreative.blogspot.com/

Belinda - http://beeshiveofdrama.blogspot.com/

Benedicte - http://benelun.over-blog.com/

Jen - http://ourchangeofart.blogspot.com/

Jessica - http://craftyrktsci.blogspot.com/

Kendra - http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/

Lenae - http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Tracy - http://queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.com/

Becki http://happycardfactory.blogspot.com/

Now don't forget to visit all the blogs along the hop and leave them some love.  Now hop on over to our super talented Tracy's blog - http://queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.com/

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Pumpkin Spice and My Pink Stamper

This is my 2nd post for today.  

SURPRISE!!!!

Have you heard the exciting announcement today? Pumpkin Spice store and My Pink Stamper has teamed up to bring you a limited edition SPS/MPS kit!

You should have arrived here from Lezlye's blog if you are following the hop, but if you just popped in and want to play along you can start at the My Pink Stamper blog HERE to join in all the fun!

My Pink Stamper: http://www.mypinkstamper.com/

Shop Pumpkin Spice: http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/

Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/

Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Alyssa: http://mythoughtsexactly.co/alyssas-blog/

June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Diana: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Lenae: http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/ You are HERE

Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

My Pink Stamper: http://www.mypinkstamper.com/

Birthday Doodles Kit Buy HERE. 

These are limited hurry before they are gone!

Everything used in my project today is from the Limited edition Pumpkin Spice Birthday Doodles kit! The only thing extra is the tissue paper and the cord on the strap. I did a ton of masking and paper piecing with this project! It was a ton of work, but I had a blast playing with it! Thanks for stopping by today! Now hop on over to Court's blog to continue the hop!

Make sure to visit the Shop Pumpkin Spice blog to participate in the challenges to win some awesome prizes!

Plus be sure to check out ALL the new goodies being released today!

Girlie Doodles

Limited Edition Tumbler

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

OPEN ME!!!

See it works I got your attention! This is just one of the the many interactive phrases you will get in the new Interactive Card Phrases set from My Thoughts Exactly!

 Ok I know you might be getting tired of these pop up slider cards, but I truly cannot stop making them! They are so much more fun to make to me than a plain old card and everyone I have given them to just loves them!  I tried to come up with something different for you today to WOW you, but I only have inspiration to make the sliders lately so that is what I have to go with! Right? Go with what inspires you? Here is the MAIN culprit...... The new Interactive Card Phrases Stamp set!!!! Oh my goodness this is another dream set for me! I have wanted this for so long I have lost count of the years!! This is a must have for all of us.

 I added the cute little arrow in the set to the Pull Me phrase. 

I also used another one of my favorite sets. I used Many Thanks! 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Alyssa's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop- MTE- Giveaway

The My Thoughts Exactly Design Team would like to welcome you to Alyssa's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop! Today is the lovely Alyssa's birthday and to celebrate we are throwing her a surprise birthday blog hop. Each of the design team members has a little surprise for her at each stop along the way. If you get lost at anytime just pop on back here to find your way:

DT Blog - mythoughtsexactly.co/design-team-blog

Wida - beachorado.blogspot.com

Tracy - queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.com

Lenae - sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com You are HERE

Kendra - luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com

Jessica - craftyrktsci.blogspot.com

Jennifer - ourchangeofart.blogspot.com

Benedicte - benelun.overblog.com

Belinda - beeshiveofdrama.blogspot.com

Becki - happycardfactory.blogspot.com

Ashley - hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com

Alyssa -http://mythoughtsexactly.co/alyssas-blog/

Now what birthday party would be complete without a little party favor? One lucky commenter from all the stops will win a $10 gift card to the My Thoughts Exactly stamp store. To enter just leave the design team some love at each stop and on your last stop leave the lovely Alyssa a little birthday greeting.

For Alyssa's birthday card I used Mini Thoughts for the little tag. Then I mixed More Mini Thoughts (Wishing You) with Big Thoughts (A happy birthday) under the large pop up slider! I really like the mini "Wishing you" with the Big "a happy birthday", but I would recommend pre-stamping it before you stamp it on your project. Advice that I don't always follow! HA! 

Ok now hop on over to Kendra's blog! 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

It's The Little Things...

For today's Pumpkin Spice Inspiration I used Echo Parks Graceful This & That collection! I also used Echo Parks Graceful This & That Chipboard pieces and Spellbinders label four to frame the sentiment!

Thank you for stopping by today and have a great week!

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Card Sketch Challenge

Today's Card is for another challenge over on Scrapbook.com! 

I could use this paper collection for everything. These are my colors!
Doodlebug Sweet cakes collection. 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Card Patterns Sketch 164

I LOVE this weeks Card Patterns Sketch it is so Clean and Simple! My Card is ultra teensy it is super cute in person. It measures 3 3/4"x 2 5/8". I think I want to make more in different color combos! Off to play! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

XOXO SugarGem

Mojo Monday 240

Today's card is for the Mojo Monday challenge this week! 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job.

XOXO SugarGem

Congratulations!!!

Today's card is made using My Thoughts Exactly More Mini Thoughts

And 

Echo Park Playground collection. 

(I don't see it in the store, but I think SPS might still have some available)

I used another sketch for this card, but I cannot for the life of me find it now because I made this a week or two ago. So if you know who this let me know so I can give credit! Thanks

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Skipping Stones Sketch 127 Challenge

I just love this sketch. I think I have a little sketch addiction lately! Ha!

I don't have nay Skipping Stones Stamps YET, so I used 

More Mini Thoughts set from My Thoughts Exactly. 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Hope Whispers

Hi there everyone! I have some great news!!!! Pumpkin Spice Store is back up and running!

 For today's Tuesday inspiration I used the ever so beautiful Miss Caroline collection in Howdy Doody by My Minds Eye! Lately sympathy and encouragement cards have been in great demand so I used this beautiful paper to create my card! I also used the Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Classic Circles Nestablities. 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job.

XOXO SugarGem

MTE SALE and Pre-Order! Plus Slider

Hi everyone! I wanted to post this in case you are not on Facebook with me. 

Ok on top of the awesome MTE pre-order stamp release and amazing bundle deals you can get an additional 15% off your purchase. Enter 15OFF at purchase. So let me help you out with the numbers here because isn't that what friends are for? The bundles are already priced 15-20% off, so with the coupon you can get up to 30% off (the I want it all bundle is 30% off with coupon). Prices will NOT be this low again! I don't want you to miss out on this deal! http://mythoughtsexactly.co/alyssas-blog/2012/05/06/new-stamps-for-pre-order-plus-a-sale/


Plus a quick little card I made using my Skinny Pop Up Sliders x25 I used the Large Vertical Long Pull.
Are you guys getting tired of seeing these sliders? I am addicted to them. Seriously cannot stop making them. They are just FUN to make!

I used My Thoughts Exactly Big Thoughts for this card which currently sold out, but you can still get More Big Thoughts.

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

Runway Inspired No.11

Ok this week was a REAL CHALLENGE with the inspiration because the colors are so neutral. I spent at least 20 min just trying to find some paper that would compliment the challenge this week. So that being said I am really happy with the way the card turned out. I love these challenges because they are usually SO out of my comfort zone and regular routine that they really get me into a different mind set! I love that! 

And btw I am honored again from last weeks challenge as a Fashionista! Wahoo! I'm still shocked! There was so much inspiration last week. The projects were A...... MAZING! I don't envy the judges I think it would be really hard making a decision.

 Hope you will play along with me this week! 

I really like how when you turn the card a little you get little peek a boo of the black under. It looks nice irl.

Ok that's it for today! Thanks for stopping by! 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 

XOXO SugarGem