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Sunday, September 29, 2013

PLEASE HELP ME ON MY QUEST FOR 2000 FOLLOWERS - 2 MYSTERY CANDIES AVAILABLE

When I began this blog in 2009, I never believed I would have even 100 followers, let alone 1000.  I can also honestly say that even now, with over 1800 followers, I am just as excited and grateful each time I receive a new follower:)  So, I have decided to go for 2000 followers and for my quest, I am offering 2 MYSTERY CANDY packages and they will be chock full of goodies!!  So, please tell your friends to come check out my blog and hopefully they will also join as a follower.

To be in the running for my MYSTERY CANDY, please add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of my blog.

Hugs and thanks so much for following me and for your suppor over the years.  I hope you will continue to find fun and inspiration from my blog.


Saturday, September 28, 2013

SHOW OFF COLORING SKILLS AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE:)

Happy Saturday to everyone!!  Another busy week and weekend to follow.  I had one of those weeks where I just felt like I was chasing my tail around in circles and never quite moving forward before Friday.  Thankfully, I had a very productive day yesterday:)  Today will be filled with a couple soccer games and if I'm lucky, some crafty time:)

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is SHOW OFF YOUR COLORING SKILLS, so we want to see hand colored images.   You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, October 11 to come join the fun. Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize – a choice of any 3 items from THE CUTTING CAFE!

DI'S DIGI STAMPS is Di’s NEW STORE and I hope you will check it out – DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS is still open and new images are still being added there as well, but DI'S DIGI STAMPS features easier navigation as well as awesome galleries of Di’s images being used on some wonderful creations!


My creation today uses DI’S DIGI STAMPS image "Suzies Pups."  I love this image, it is so adorable and was such fun to color with Copics and then cut out with die from Sizzix.  Sentiment is from My Craft Spot and cut with Marianne's Creatibles die.  Ribbbon is from Stamp Simply, DP is Kaisercraft and CS is Bazzill.  Sure hope you like it and will come join our challenge!

Additional Challenges:
2 Sisters - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - use bows
Drunken Stampers - die cuts
Hiding in my Craft Room - woman's birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Catz - birthday card
Digitally Sweet - anything goes
Docerela Creations - anything
Pattie's Creations - animals

SUPER SATURDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!

Wow, I cannot believe how fast the weeks fly by - it's already another SUPER SATURDAY over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!  Make sure you head on over to pick up the FREEBIE and check out the SPOTLIGHT at it's special price - FREEBIE is available TODAY ONLY while spotlighted image is discounted this week.   You'll definitely want to check out some of the other DT gals samples using these wonderful images. Please read the terms and conditions regarding the Freebie over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET as well and as always, be respectful of these rules.

So this week, I have made creations with the Freebie and Spotlight images from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.   Hope you will visit the SHOP as well as our LITTLE MISS MUFFET GALLERY where you can see DT samples of a wide variety of amazing products from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.


The FREEBIE for the week is Hanging Bat and I have colored it with Copics and cut out with Taylored Expressions dies.  I used SU DP and Bazzill CS on my card and added stickers from Recollections.  Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and cut out with Verve die.

Challenges entered:
A Gem of a Challenge -  Use black on your card
Send a Smile for Kids - Anything Goes for Kids
Sweet Stampin - Things with Wings
Time 4 Scrap -  Halloween
Brown Sugar -  Black & Bling


I also made a card with this week's Spotlight rubber stamp "Clover Toadstool Dreams."  I really had fun coloring this image with my Copics and added colors on the ground to make it look like fallen leaves.  Image is cut with Lil Inkers die and papers used are Creative Imaginations and Bella Blvd DP and Bazzill CS.  Flowers are from Prima.  Sure hope you like it and will go check out all the SUPER SATURDAY projects and products:)

Challenges entered:
2 Sisters - anything goes
Allsorts - How does your garden grow
Colour Me Creative Challenge -Fall Colors
My Sheri Crafts - stitching
Sugar Creek Hollow  - Fall is in the Air
 A Creative Romance - Fairytale or Winged Creations
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards -  Flowers
Craftitude  - Anything Goes/Harvest
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge -Anything Goes
Creative Corner  - The Great Outdoors

Thursday, September 26, 2013

FALL THEMED CHALLENGE AT DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES:)

Hello everyone!  Back again today and I'm happy to announce DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES has a NEW CHALLENGE for your this week and it is:

FALL THEMED CREATIONS

You are not required to use a Digital Delights Shop Image to join in the fun but if you do, you can enter TWICE.  To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image, for your 1st entry use your card link.  For your 2nd entry use your blog address and add "2nd entry" after your name
**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

Our Delightful Sponsor this week is 


For my creation today, I have chosen DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP image Acorn Mouse and sentiment from Fall Sentiments set .  I have colored image with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts dies.  I coloring the area under the basket to look like leaves.  Sentiment is also cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and daubed with Memento ink.  DP is from Doodlebug Designs and CS is Bazzill.  Stickers are from Recollections.   Sure hope you like it and will come play along:)


LUCY'S CUPCAKE FROM WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO

Hi everyone!  I am sharing another creation on WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO BLOG today:)  So glad it's Thursday, only 1 more day til the weekend - woo hoo.   I hope you are all having a fabulous week.

Today I want to introduce you to LUCY'S CUPCAKE which you can find at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP and it's available for Instant Download - yay!!  I had so much fun coloring this beautiful image.  All of Mabelle's images are great for coloring!


I have colored LUCY'S CUPCAKE with Copics.  Once again, I have been playing around with some more daring Copic color combos and techniques, and I hope you can see the results on this card.  I added Stickles for the frosting on the cupcake after coloring it with Copics.  I have used papers from GCD DP and Bazzill CS.  I added bling from Me and My Big Ideas and this wonerderful sentiment from Dorcerela.  Image cut out with MFT die.  Sentiment cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Remember, LUCY'S CUPCAKE and all the other of Mabelle's FABULOUS images are available at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP.
Hugs!!

ONE MORE CRAFTY SENTIMENTS NEW RELEASE - MERMAID PEARLS

I have one more New Release project for CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS to share with you and this one features "Mermaid Pearls," which, like all the New Release images, is AWESOME! I decided to make a slider card with waves for this image so I just want to give a quick tutorial on how I did it.

First, you need a waves punch (or die cut will work too) and a slot punch. I like to make 3 sets of waves, so I chose 3 different blue papers of varying colors and textures.


I cut the blue pieces 1/4 inch shorter each time, so my strips are 1.5, 1.25 and 1 inch by 5.5 inches and I punch out the waves on each strip, then I reverse the middle strip so you can see all the waves clearly.


Next I find my background paper/papers - here I have chosen Fancy Pants Designs DP and Bazzill CS and punch out a path that the image will move back and forth across.


To make the image move, I take 2 pennies and stick one on each side of my card and affix with a pop up dot.  The penny moves nicely back and forth through the cut out portion.



Next, I fussy cut the image, which I colored with Copics and Sakura pens.


Here is the finished product - I added a sentiment from C.C. Designs which I cut out with a Nestie.  Sure hope you like it:)


And another view so you cand see how she moves:)


TIME FOR CHRISTMAS AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET

It's time for a NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and as always, the DT gals have made some amazing samples to inspire you! You will definitely want to pop on over and check those out.  I also hope you will visit the SHOP as well as our LITTLE MISS MUFFET GALLERY where you can see DT samples of a wide variety of amazing products from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.

This time at LITTLE MISS MUFFET we are looking for CHRISTMAS creations!  You have until Tuesday, October 8 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Our challenge rules have changed - please check them out in the sidebar at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

Reminder, we have a FACEBOOK FAN PAGE and we sure hope you will join us – just click the link to go there – LITTLE MISS MUFFET ON FACEBOOK.



Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS Swings N Slides Little Miss Christmas rubber stamp.  I have colored her with Copics and Sakura pens and cut out with Taylored Expressions dies.  I added Liquid Pearl and Stickles.  Papers are K and Co. DP and CS from Bazzill.  Poinsettia sticker is K and Co. and bling snowflakes are Martha Stewart.  Sentiment is from SP & Company and cut with Nestie then added Darice bling.  Circle shapes cut with Hot Off the Press dies.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Bingo (flowers, sentiment, bling)
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Creative Knockouts - favorite things - Stickles, Copics, Christmas cards
Crafter's Cafe - die cuts/punches
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
The Perfect Sentiment - snowflakes
Card Makin' Mamas - for the kids
Crafts-Too Challenge You - texture plus something shiny or glittery

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

SPORTS/HOBBIES CHALLENGE AT INKY IMPRESSIONS

Happy day everyone!!   Hope everyone is off to a good week so far - not sure how it's Wednesday already, but it is!  I am excited to announce our NEW CHALLENGE at INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE though, and it is SPORTS/HOBBIES!

You do not need to use an image from INKY IMPRESSIONS to play along, but if you do, you will get 2 entries instead of 1 for purposes of random.org drawing for the winner. INKY IMPRESSIONS has a lot of awesome stamps to fit this theme, so hope you will check out the shop! You have until Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5pm EST to come play along.

You’ll definitely want to make a stop at INKY IMPRESSIONS INSPIRATION BLOG and check out all the fun projects being presented there. Lots of fun ideas and techniques!!

Also, our INKY IMPRESSIONS FACEBOOK PAGE is a great place to see and share INKY IMPRESSIONS creations, so hope you will come join us there.


For my creation this week, I have chosen INKY IMPRESSIONS rubber stamp Spunky Scooter LiLi.   Image is colored with Copics and cut out with Nesties.  Sentiment is from Your Next Stamp and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Bling and pearl from Prima.  DP is K and Co. and CS is Bazzill.  Hope you like it and will come play along:)

Sunday, September 22, 2013

A NEW ADVENTURE WITH DIGITAL PAPER CRAFT!!

I am super excited to announce that I have been entrusted with the wonderful opportunity to create for Digital Paper Craft.  If you have not visited DIGITAL PAPER CRAFT SHOP, you are definitely going to want to head on over and check out all the goodies offered there - scrapbook kits, clip art, digi stamps, etc.  Trust me, you will find lots you need to purchase!!:)

Today I am showing off Hoola Hoop Girl digi stamp.  You get jpg and png black and white files of this image and it's available for instant download!!


I have colored the image with Copics and Sakura pen and cut out with Taylored Expression dies.  I used DP from Kaisercraft - this is one of my favorite collections - and CS from Bazzill.  I punched out the green piece with a Fiskars punch and added Zva Creative bling flourishes.  My sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and cut with Verve die.  I sure hope you like and will join the DIGITAL PAPER CRAFT'S BLOGas a follower so you can keep track of all the upcoming events.  I also hope you will check out  DIGITAL PAPER CRAFT SHOP:)

Hugs!!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

LAST DAY OF NEW RELEASE SNEEK PEAKS AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS!!

Our NEW RELEASE previews from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS wrap up today and the stamps will be available in the shop for purchase beginning tomorrow September 22!!  Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be!  Hope you will come check out all the fabulous inspiration from the DT gals and some wonderful Guest Designers being posted over there – you will be able to find our New Release projects thru the end of the month.


Today’s preview features "WALKING TESSA" rubber stamp, and like all the New Releases, it is amazing!   Trust me, you are going to adore ALL the images in the new release and there are sentiments this time too!


For today’s creation, I have colored "Walking Tessa" with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  I used DP from DCWV and CS from Bazzill.  I added Prima crystals.  My sentiment is also from the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS New Release, it's cut with Nestie and daubed with Memento Ink.   Sure hope you like it!!

I want also remind you that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE is a fun place to visit and we have prizes, challenges and contests sometimes over there, so hope you will stop by:)

Friday, September 20, 2013

MORE NEW RELEASE SNEEK PEAKS AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS!

Our NEW RELEASE previews from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS continue today and will be available in the shop for purchase beginning September 22!!  Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be!  Hope you will come check out all the fabulous inspiration from the DT gals and some wonderful Guest Designers being posted over there – you will be able to find our New Release projects thru the end of the month.


Today’s preview features "Witches Broom" rubber stamp, and like all the New Releases, it is amazing!   Trust me, you are going to adore ALL the images in the new release and there are sentiments this time too!


For today’s creation, I have colored "Witches Broom" with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  I used more shading out/blending in my coloring for this image and I'm really happy how it turned out:)  I used DP from Doodlebug Designs and Bella Blvd. and CS from Bazzill.  I added Prima crystals and some fun sparkly, lacey ribbon from Hobby Lobby.  My sentiment is also from the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS New Release, it's cut with Nestie and daubed with Memento Ink.   Sure hope you like it!!

I want also remind you that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE is a fun place to visit and we have prizes, challenges and contests sometimes over there, so hope you will stop by:)

WOO HOO, MY FIRST POST WITH SAMI STAMPS DT!!

I have loved SAMI STAMPS since the first time I saw them online, and I am so excited to have been chosen to be part of Sami's new DT!   We have a NEW RELEASE to share with you this week and the images are all awesome!  I sure hope you will visit SAMI STAMPS and check out all the DT gals projects - you will love them:)

Reminder, we have a challenge going on as well at SAMI STAMPS and this time it's Punches and/or die cuts.  You must use an image from SAMI STAMPS SHOP to play along, but Sami has a Freebie available for you at SAMI STAMPS if you need one:)  Hope you will join us.


For my card, I have used SAMI STAMPS SHOP image from the New "Bubble Bath Fairy" collection.  I have colored this beautiful image with Copics and added some Stickles and JudiKins glaze to some of the bubbles.  Image cut with Nestie and I added seam binding from Verve and flowers from Prima.  DP is from Fancy Pants Designs and CS from Bazzill.  Sentiment is from Cardz TV and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sure hope you like it and thanks for looking:)

Thursday, September 19, 2013

BUTTONS AND BOWS CHALLENGE AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS!

Edited to add:  Sorry for the lateness of this post - Blogger was set for 9am on this one and obviously did not post and I have been out most of the day.  Anyway...

Hello everyone!  Back again today and I'm happy to announce DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES has a NEW CHALLENGE for your this week and it is:

BUTTONS AND BOWS
(Use buttons and/or bows)

You are not required to use a Digital Delights Shop Image to join in the fun but if you do, you can enter TWICE.  To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image, for your 1st entry use your card link.  For your 2nd entry use your blog address and add "2nd entry" after your name
**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

Our Delightful Sponsor this week is 

Prize:
$15.00 gift certificate


For my creation today, I have chosen DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP image Cupcake Josie.  I have colored her with Copics and added Stickles to the frosted part of the cupcake.  Image is cut with Nestie.  DP is from My Mind's Eye, bows from Wild Orchid Crafts and buttons from SU.  CS is Bazzill.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along:)


NEW RELEASE SNEAK PEEKS START TODAY AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS!

Our NEW RELEASE previews from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS begin today and will be available in the shop for purchase beginning September 22!!  Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be!  Hope you will come check out all the fabulous inspiration from the DT gals and some wonderful Guest Designers being posted over there – you will be able to find our New Release projects thru the end of the month.


Today’s preview features "ME & MY DRAGON" rubber stamp, and like all the New Releases, it is amazing!   Trust me, you are going to adore ALL the images in the new release and there are sentiments this time too!



For today’s creation, I have colored "Me and My Dragon" with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  I used DP from Bo Bunny and CS from Bazzill.  I added a Prima flower and ribbon from Taylored Expressions.  My sentiment is also from the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS New Release, it's cut with Nestie and Prima bling added.   Sure hope you like it!!

I want also remind you that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE is a fun place to visit and we have prizes, challenges and contests sometimes over there, so hope you will stop by:)

Challenges:
Oozak - anything goes/die cuts/punches
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Happy Campers - show us your flowers
Paper Crafting Journey - flowers

IT'S A GRAFFITI PARTY PLUS NEW RELEASES WITH LITTLE MISS MUFFET & MAKE IT CRAFTY!


It's time for a NEW RELEASE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and A SPECIAL GRAFFITI PARTY co-hosted by LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS and MAKE IT CRAFTY.  For more information please visit the GRAFFITI PARTY site to learn about the Freebie pack you can sign up for, the challenge and the PRIZES!  Our party will last til October 20th and you can play as many times as you like as long as you follow the rules:)  Don't delay, head on over to GRAFFITI PARTY!!

As always, the Little Misses DT gals have made some amazing samples to inspire you! You will definitely want to pop on over and check those out.   The New Releases from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS feature the Graffiti words that you see in the DT creations.  You can also have your own personalized Graffiti image made!

Also, don't forget our Current Challenge at LITTLE MISS MUFFET which is PINK and GREY!  You have until Tuesday, Septembet 24 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Our challenge rules have changed - please check them out in the sidebar at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

Reminder, we have a FACEBOOK FAN PAGE and we sure hope you will join us – just click the link to go there – LITTLE MISS MUFFET ON FACEBOOK.



Today's creation was a labor of love and completely out of my normal comfort zone - I am really pleased how it turned out!  I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS NEW RELEASE digi "Graffiti Dream" and combined with MAKE IT CRAFTY's Urban Courtney and one of the Urban Wall images.  All coloring done with Copics and daubing fone with Memento ink to give a distressed look.   Images were merged together using GIMP.  Images cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Used Tim Holtz for Sizzix embossing folder for the brick background, Bazzill CS.  Buttons are Bag O' Buttons and ribbon from Taylored Expressions.  Sure hope you like it and that you will come join the party!!

Challenges entered:
4 Krafty Girlz  - anything goes
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge- anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Creative Knockouts - texturize it
Crafters Companion - embossing
Designed To Color - anything goes w/ hand colored image
Digi Galore - make a scene with digis
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - embossing

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

FOOD CHALLENGE AT INKY IMPRESSIONS!

Happy day everyone!!   Hope everyone is off to a good week so far - not sure how it's Wednesday already, but it is!  I am excited to announce our NEW CHALLENGE at INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE though, and it is FOOD!

You do not need to use an image from INKY IMPRESSIONS to play along, but if you do, you will get 2 entries instead of 1 for purposes of random.org drawing for the winner. INKY IMPRESSIONS has a lot of awesome stamps to fit this theme, so hope you will check out the shop! You have until Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 5pm EST to come play along.

You’ll definitely want to make a stop at INKY IMPRESSIONS INSPIRATION BLOG and check out all the fun projects being presented there. Lots of fun ideas and techniques!!

Also, our INKY IMPRESSIONS FACEBOOK PAGE is a great place to see and share INKY IMPRESSIONS creations, so hope you will come join us there.


For my creation this week, I have chosen INKY IMPRESSIONS rubber stamp LiLi's Pumpkin.  I have colored her with Copics and cut out with Nesties.  Papers are Doodlebug Designs DP and Bazzill CS.  Acorn stickers are K and Co., bling flourishes from Zva Creative, sentiment, from Pink By Designs cut with Nestie.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!

Additional Challenges:
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - Autumn/Fall
House of Gilli - Anything goes/Fall
Lexi's Creations - Autumn colors
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Happy Fall
Creative Belli - yellow, orange, red
Creative Moments- frame/anything goes
Divas by Design - anything goes
House That Stamps Built  - food
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes
Pollycraft Challenges - Harvest colors

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

FALL/AUTMN COLORS AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

Watch for Sneak Peeks starting September 19 at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG!

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and it is FALL/AUTUMN COLORS!  I love the deep, beautiful tones of fall and can't wait to see what you create:)  Be sure to stop by CRAFTY SENTIMENTS to check out this week’s amazing DT creations and hopefully to play along in our challenge as well!

Our winner's prize this time is a voucher from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS – what a fabulous prize!



Btw, the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS store has been redone to provide easier navigation plus an updated design - go check it out, it's AWESOME!!  Reminder - we now have a new digital release every Wednesday!!

Remember, you can use any products you like on your challenge submissions, but if you use a stamp or digi image from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS your entry will be counted 3X for purposes of our random.org winner's draw!! Make sure you put a “3” after your name. You have until Monday, September 23 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.

Finally, before I present my creation, I want to tell you that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE is a fun place to visit and we have prizes, challenges and contests sometimes over there, so hope you will pay a visit.



For my creation today, I have used CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS digi Harriet Date x.  Image is colored with Copics and cut with dies from my stash.  Rumble ribbon is from LoveBug Creations, tied with Bow Easy and added button from my stash.  Sentiment is rubber stamp from Inky Antics and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Bling/pearls from Prima, papers SU DP and Bazzill CS.  Sure hope you like it and will come join us!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

FAITH FLOWERS FROM WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO

Hi everyone and happy Sunday.  I hope you are all having a fabulous week.   My kids had their first full week of school this past week, and it was nice to finally have some time to get my self sorted, although I am still a long way off from being completely organized.  I guess that day won't be coming for a long time! LOL

Anyway, today is my DT posting day at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO BLOG and I am sharing FAITH FLOWERS.  You can find this image at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP and it's available for Instant Download - woo hoo!!  I really enjoyed coloring this beautiful image.  All of Mabelle's images are such fun to color!


I have colored this sweetie with Copics.  I have been playing around with some more daring Copic color combos and techniques, and I hope you can see the results on this card.  I have used papers from DCWV DP and Bazzill CS.  I added a Prima flower and sentiment from A. Jillian Vance Designs that I think fits the image perfectly.  Image cut out with Nellie's dies.  Sentiment cut with Nestie.  Remember, FAITH FLOWERS and all the other of Mabelle's FABULOUS images are available at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP.

Hugs!!



Challenges entered:
Colour Me Creative Challenge  - anything goes
My Time to Craft - Autumnal colors
ABC Challenge - V is for very cute
Card a Day Blog - Autumn
Designed To Color  - anything goes with colored image
Just For Fun - colors of Autumn
Mema's Challenge - lace and flowers

HOPPING WITH INKY IMPRESSIONS NEW HALLOWEEN RELEASES!!

We are really excited at INKY IMPRESSIONS SHOP to be releasing 2 super cute new digi stamps.  We just know you are going to love them!!!  We are giving you the chance to win both of them.  Please come along and join in our Inkettes blog hop.  You need to visit all of the Inkettes, and leave them a comment -easy!  One random winner will be chosen on the 22nd September and we will announce the winner on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog.  Good luck!!!

If you can't wait to find out if you are a winner the new digis can be purchased at INKY IMPRESSIONS SHOP.

Our hop began on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog, if you did not start there, please return there to begin the hop.  If you came from there, you are in the right place and that is 

Audrey's Blog!

Once you are done here, you will move onto Doreen's Blog.  Have fun and enjoy all the DT gals awesome creations!!


I have used INKY IMPRESSIONS SHOP New Release digi "Angelica's Stacked Pumpkins."  I love this cute image and it was great fun to color.   I cut it out with Taylored Expressions dies.  Papers are from Bo Bunny DP and Bazzill CS.  Ribbon and candy corn bling sticker are from my stash.  Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and cut with S & P Co. die.  Sure hope you like it:)

Hello and a quick post

Just want to welcome my new followers!  Thanks so much for joining me, so happy to have you here.  I am hoping to have some New Blog Candy very soon, but I'll update you on that later.  Right now, I just want to quickly share a new card I have made.  I am not super happy with the photo as it was taken at night and the lightening is not how I'd prefer, but I will retake it tomorrow and post the new pick.

**EDITED with new photo taken in natural light Sept. 15 10am**


This image is from FROM THE HEART STAMPS and I have colored it with Copics and Sakura pen.   I again used some of the techniques and color combos taken from my Copic classes that I have been taking online at CMC Classroom with Suzanne Dean.  The classes are awesome and I'm learning so much.  I have cut out image with Nesties, added a sentiment from MFT, which I think fits perfectly, flowers from Recollections and pearls from Doodlebug Designs.  My DP is SU and CS is from Bazzill. Sure hope you like it.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

FABULOUS FALL COLORS CHALLENGE AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS!

Happy Saturday to everyone!!  Another busy week, but thankfully a little calmer weekend...

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is FABULOUS FALL COLORS - I love the deep, rich tones of fall.   You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, September 27 to come join the fun. Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize – a prize pack from CRAFTY RIBBONS!

DI'S DIGI STAMPS is Di’s NEW STORE and I hope you will check it out – DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS is still open and new images are still being added there as well, but DI'S DIGI STAMPS features easier navigation as well as awesome galleries of Di’s images being used on some wonderful creations!


My creation today uses DI’S DIGI STAMPS image "Daisies Kittens."  I love this image, it is so adorable and was such fun to color with Copics and then cut out with die from Hot Off the Press.  Sentiment is from MFT and cut with Nestie.  Flowers are Recollections, DP is DCWV and CS is Bazzill.  Sure hope you like it and will come join our challenge!

NEW SUPER SATURDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!

Wow, I cannot believe how fast the weeks fly by - it's already another SUPER SATURDAY over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!  Make sure you head on over to pick up the FREEBIE and check out the SPOTLIGHT at it's special price - FREEBIE is available TODAY ONLY while spotlighted image is discounted this week.   You'll definitely want to check out some of the other DT gals samples using these wonderful images. Please read the terms and conditions regarding the Freebie over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET as well and as always, be respectful of these rules.

So this week, I have made creations with the Freebie and Spotlight images from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS. Hope you will visit the SHOP as well as our LITTLE MISS MUFFET GALLERY where you can see DT samples of a wide variety of amazing products from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.

The FREEBIE for the week is Hot Air Balloon and I have colored it with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts dies.  I have been taking Copic classes online with Suzanne Dean amd I used the feathering technique for this image - I hope you like it.  I used DCWV DP and Bazzill CS on my card and added bling from The Paper Studio.   Sentiment is from A. Jillian Vance Designs and cut out with Verve die.


I also made a card with this week's Spotlight rubber stamp "Bandit Boy Tom."  Again, practicing some new ways to use my Copics - different color combos and really thinking about how the light is hitting the image, I colored this awesome image.  He is cut out using Nesties, buttons from SU and MFT added.  DP is also SU and CS is Bazzill.  Sentiment is from Cardz TV and cut out with Nestie.
Sure hope you like it and will go check out all the SUPER SATURDAY projects and products:)

Challenges:

Colour Me Creative Challenge - anything goes
365 CARDS - Mean green
 A Creative Romance  - dies or punches
Card Makin' Mamas - for the kids
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - anything goes
Polkadoodles - one for the boys
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes