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Sunday, June 30, 2013

SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT IMAGE AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET

Hello everyone and welcome to Sunday Spotlight from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.  I apologize for being a wee bit late in posting this SPECIAL IMAGE OFFER for today – as most of you who follow my blog know, we have had family in town since June 21 and they left today.  We had an awesome time, but our sleep schedules are all out of whack and we were so busy, it’s weird getting back to “normal.”

Anyway, our SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET is Celeste Amberglow Cookin' Up Some Love and it is 30% OFF TODAY ONLY, so head on over to LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS and pick it up today at this great price!!

Reminder, our current challenge at LITTLE MISS MUFFET is a “SEEING STARS” and you have until Tuesday, July 9  at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Our challenge rules have changes - please see below:

NEW CHALLENGE RULES
JFF Entries: You are allowed to enter just for fun and use any stamp on your project, rubber or digital, and only one entry per challenge.  JFF Entries qualify to be spotlighted.

Winning Entries: You are required to use a stamp or metal die on your project from any of these companies: Little Miss Muffet Stamps, Pollycraft and/or Bugaboo!!  You can find a plethora of fantastic stamps and metal dies to choose from and there are even a few freebies!  Winning Entries qualify for comments, prizes, guest selection and/or to be spotlighted.  Plus these qualifying entries are unlimited!

KIDS: Kids are welcome to join too (Junior Crafters) and can enter once using a qualifying image. Junior Crafters are ages 16 and under, please include "JR" with your name when linking your projects.

Reminders: These are fortnightly challenges lasting two weeks. Link directly to your challenge entry on your blog.  In that post, include a link to the current challenge with your project details. New creations only and no back-linking. To help with commenting, please turn off word verification.
  
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 have colored Celeste Amberglow Cookin' Up Some Love with my Copics and cut her out with Nesties.  I found this adorable sentiment from SU and cut it out with Sizzix die.  I finally used my Bow Easy to make this cute bow with American Crafts ribbon.  Corner die cut pieces done with Nesties.  Papers are Adornit DP and Bazzill CS.  Sure hope you like it!!

Additional Challenges:

Friday, June 28, 2013

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET–WOO HOO!!

It’s time for another FREEBIE FRIDAY over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET, so make sure you head on over to pick up the FREEBIE as well as see some of the other DT gals samples using this adorable image.  Please read the terms and conditions regarding the Freebie over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET as well and as always, be respectful of these rules.


This week our FREEBIE FRIDAY offering is LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS
digi “Lou and Tia”  - they are 2 of the premade Monsters from the Build a Monster collection.  I have colored them with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut out with Sizzix die as is the frame around them.  I have used Bazzill CS and DP from Basic Grey.  Sentiment is from A. Jillian Vance designs and cut out with Nestie.  Buttons are from DeNami Designs.  Sure hope you like it and you will check out the Freebie!

Challenges entered:

SHOW US TEXUTRE AT NUTCRAFTERS CHALLENGE!

I am a bit late posting my creation for the NEW NUTCRAFTERS challenge – sorry for that.  As I believe I have mentioned, we have family in town this week (since last Fri. actually and until Sunday), so we have been busy doing things with them.  Anyhow, I digress.  Our NEW CHALLENGE at NUTCRAFTERS this time is SHOW US TEXTURE – so any Stickles, glues, glitters, embossing, textured papers, etc. on your projects will work to come play along.

While you are not required to use an image from NUTCRAFTERS SHOP to play along in our challenge, you must use one if you would like to be the Main Winner or be chosen for Top 3. Remember, to be fair, only 1 entry per person. You have until Tuesday, July 9 to come play along.  Can’t wait to see your creations!

Additionally, the NEW NUTCRAFTERS SHOP is now open, so head on over and check it out.  There’s a 15% discount being offered, so make sure you take advantage of this awesome deal!!


For my card today, I have chosen NUTCRAFTERS SHOP image “Chewed to Perfection.”  I have colored the image with Copics and Sakura glaze pen over the eye.  I added a paper pieced blanket, Flower Soft around the dog’s mouth and Pearl Pen glaze for the dog’s nose.  Image cut out with Nestie, daubed with Memento.  Sentiment from Flourishes stamps cut with My Craft Spot die.  I used a Sizzix folder to emboss the yellow piece and buttons are from my stash.  Papers are Bazzill CS and DP from my stash.  Ribbon is from June Monthly ribbon kit from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Sure hope you will come play along!

Additional Challenges:

Thursday, June 27, 2013

SHOWCASE THURSDAY AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS

Hey everyone!  I am a wee bit later than planned with my Thursday Showcase card for DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG, but better late than never, right?!?  I am still not particularly satisfied with the photo, but I have tried to retake it 3 times already and it started to give me a headache after that, so here it is.  I hope you will stop by the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and see all the amazing DT gals’ creations. If you have time, I’m sure they’d love a visit to their individual blogs.   Don’t forget to stop by DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP and check out all the wonderful images.

Also, a NEW CHALLENGE starts today at DELIGHTGUL CHALLENGES, so I hope you will check that out and play along!!  As of next week, I will be moving over to the DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES DT, so hope you will check me out there.
 

My card today features DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP image “Say Cheese Polly” and a sentiment from the “Summer Sentiments” set.   Image is colored with Copics and Sakura glitter pen and cut with Sizzix die.  CS is Bazzill and don’t you just love this camera paper from Echo Park – goes so well with the image!  I added polka dot tulle from Paper Mart plus bling and pearls from Prima.  Sure hope you like her:)

CREATION FOR SWEET PEA STAMPERS

Hi everyone, I am back again today and guess what?!?  You haven’t seen the last of me yet as I have one other creation to share today as well.


I have made a creation using Butterfly Princess by Conie Fong from SWEET PEA STAMPS.  I have had this image for a while and finally got around to coloring it.  I really enjoyed coloring this cutie with my Copics and I also added some Atyou Spica pen.  Papers are Bazzill CS and DP from Wild Rose Studio.  Scalloped Circles cut with Lawn Fawn dies and image cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sentiment is from K. Andrew Designs and cut with Nestie.  Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, border cut with Taylored Expression border die and bling flourish is from Prima.  I sure hope you like it!!

Additional Challenges:
SWEET PEA STAMPERS -  for a child/DT call

CREATION USING WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO JUNE NEW RELEASE:)

Before I present my DT creation for WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO, I just want to say I am continually amazed how many talented people there are in the world, and especially the world of coloring with markers and paper crafting.  I feel so privileged to know many of you and to be able to visit your awesome blogs, Pinterest pages, etc.  You all provide me with such amazing inspiration daily and for that I thank you!!

So, today I am showing off my WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO creation using the other of the June New Release images “Little Princess.”   I love this precious image.
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Btw, WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP now offers INSTANT DOWNLOADS on all digital purchases, woo hoo!!  Mabelle offers so many wonderful digis and rubber stamps, you are definitely going to want to pay the shop a visit.


As mentioned, I have used WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO “Little Princess” for today’s creation.  I have colored her with Copics and added Atyou Spica accents.  I cut her out with Lifestyle Crafts die as well as frame.  CS is Bazzill and DP is Basic Grey.  Ribbon is from June Monthly Ribbon pack from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Pearls are Prima, sentiment from Jaded Blossom and cut with My Craft Spot die.  Sure hope you like it!

Additional Challenges:

SEEING STARS CHALLENGE 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.

Our NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET is a “SEEING STARS” so go on and show us STARS!  You have until Tuesday, July 9 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Our challenge rules have changes - please see below:

NEW CHALLENGE RULES

JFF Entries: You are allowed to enter just for fun and use any stamp on your project, rubber or digital, and only one entry per challenge.  JFF Entries qualify to be spotlighted. 

Winning Entries: You are required to use a stamp or metal die on your project from any of these companies: Little Miss Muffet StampsPollycraft and/or Bugaboo!!  You can find a plethora of fantastic stamps and metal dies to choose from and there are even a few freebies!  Winning Entries qualify for comments, prizes, guest selection and/or to be spotlighted.  Plus these qualifying entries are unlimited!

KIDS: Kids are welcome to join too (Junior Crafters) and can enter once using a qualifying image. Junior Crafters are ages 16 and under, please include "JR" with your name when linking your projects.

Reminders: These are fortnightly challenges lasting two weeks. Link directly to your challenge entry on your blog.  In that post, include a link to the current challenge with your project details. New creations only and no back-linking. To help with commenting, please turn off word verification.
  
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 digi image “Luna Bitterfrost Stars Rock,” which I felt went perfectly with the challenge theme.  I colored her with Copics, Atyou Spica and Sakura glitter pens and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  DP is from Echo Park and American Girl and of course, both have starsSmile  I used an Cuttlebug EF on Bazzill pink CS, rest of CS also Bazzill.  Yellow ribbon with stars is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Sentiment is from Pink By Design and bling stars from Darice.  Sure hope you like it – sketch followed from last week’s Pile It On challenge.

Additional Challenges:
CRAFTING BY DESIGNS – anything goes
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS – girly
CRAFTY CREATIONS – fashion
PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGES – girl power
POLLYCRAFT CHALLENGE – anything goes
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – stars and/or stripes

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

NEW CHALLENGE AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS–GIRL POWER!!

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and we are challenging you to show us GIRL POWER!   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!

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, July 1 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.

Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be! We have MYSTERY CANDY going on there, so hope you will come check out!!   We also have a GREAT SALE going on at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS.


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 rubber stamp Catwalk, isn’t she precious?!?  I had such fun coloring her with Copics and cutting her out with Sizzix die as well as frame.  Flowers are Prima, CS is Bazzill and SU and DP is a mix of different companies papers.  Sentiment is a rubber stamp from my stash and cut with die from my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come join our challengeSmile
Additional challenges:
HOUSE OF GILLI – bright colors
MARKER POP – must use markers plus summer
MEMA’S CRAFTS – anything goes
PAUSE, DREAM, ENJOY – anything goes
PLATYPUS CREEK DIGITALS – anything goes
613 AVENUE CREATE – anything goes
CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY – anything goes
CATERED CROP – die cuts/punches
GREAT IMPRESSIONS – leave a little sparkle
NO MATTER WHICH CHALLENGE – bingo (die cut, flower, sparkle/glitter)

Saturday, June 22, 2013

SUMMER FUN AT DI’S DIGI DESIGNS!

Happy Saturday everyone!!  It is now officially summer – woot!  We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is SUMMER FUN.  You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, July 5 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 – $25 voucher to MY TIME MADE EASY

DI'S DIGI STAMPS is Di’s NEW STORE and I hope you will check it out – the old shop, 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!
   
For my card today, I chose DI'S DIGI STAMPS image “Izzy’s Little Fish.”  I had so much fun coloring this image – I love images with scenery!  I of course used my Copics and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  CS is Bazzill, DP is Heidi Grace, ribbon from Taylored Expressions, flowers and pearls are Prima.  Sentiment is from Dorcerela Designs and cut with die from my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along at DI'S DIGI DESIGNS!   

Additional Challenges:

2 SISTERS CHALLENGE – summer fun
COLOR ME CREATIVE – colors of summer
CRAFT LOVIN CHALLENGE – anything goes
ONE STOP CRAFT – for a friend
SPEEDY AND FRIENDS – beach
SWEET STAMPIN CHALLENGE – cute and cuddly
THE HOBBY HOUSE – anything goes
A & T EMERALD FAERIES – dies/punches
Bastel-Traum – water
CRAFTER’S COMPANION – summer

Friday, June 21, 2013

Check out this awesome SALE!!

 
Visit CRAFTY SENTIMENTS SHOP to take advantage of this great sale:)

Thursday, June 20, 2013

NEW RELEASES AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!

Woo Hoo, it’s time for NEW RELEASES at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS and once again, there are some FABULOUS images being released – the Pollycraft Carnival Series! Trust me, you are going to want them ALL!!

Before I get to today’s project, I just want to remind you of our CURRENT CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and it is Happy Families, meaning we want to see 2 or more images on your creations! You have until Tuesday, June 25 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Please remember, if you do not use a LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS image, you get 1 entry and must follow the theme of HAPPY FAMILIES. However, if you play along with an image from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS or ANY POLLYCRAFT image (this includes all of them, not just the ones available at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS), you get as many entries as you want and theme is anything goes!!

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 New Release “Swings N Slides Pinwheel.”  This is such a great image and she was such fun to color with my Copics and I cut her out with scissors, a Marianne Creatables die cut serves as frame behind her.  I chose My Mind’s Eye DP, Bazzill CS and used Taylored Expressions dies for the pinwheels.  I also used dies for the squares, but not sure where they are from.  Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, brads are Bo Bunny.  Sentiment is from Cardz TV and cut with Nestie.  Sure hope you like it!!

Additional Challenges:

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS - NEW CHALLENGE AND FREEBIE AVAILABLE!

Hey everyone!!  I am not on the Team which created projects for this week's challenge at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS, however, I am on the DT and I would love to share the following info:

How would you like to grab a freebie of our newest character Harriet?? One that is not in the shop yet?
If you email Jan between Tuesday 18th  and Friday 21st (18:00 BST)
at
Scattyjan_814@msn.com

Please, please if you ask for her join us in this challenge is all we ask

She is a cutie , I know you will LOVE her.

(please note it is Not the one below but a brand new one)

New Digi every Wednesday

What an AWESOME deal, and trust me, you WILL want the FREEBIE and can't wait to see what you create for the challenge over at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS - theme is FUN IN THE SUN!  Have fun:)

NUTCRAFTERS FOOD and/or DRINK CHALLENGE REMINDER

Hello everyone, I am back again today!  Just finished my morning hour walk and about to get the kids off to camp, but wanted to share another creation with you.   This is my reminder post for our current NUTCRAFTERS challenge, which is FOOD and/or DRINK.  I chose food again this weekSmile

While you are not required to use an image from NUTCRAFTERS SHOP to play along in our challenge, you must use one if you would like to be the Main Winner or be chosen for Top 3. Remember, to be fair, only 1 entry per person. You have until Tuesday, June 25 to come play along. Can’t wait to see your creations!


For my card today, I have chosen NUTCRAFTERS SHOP image from the “Teen Trio” set.  I love this image and she was such fun to color with my Copics.  I cut her out with Nestie and then added Stickles to the cupcake.  DP is from GCD Studios and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Sentiment is from MFT and cut out with L’il Inkers die, Prima bling added.  Bling-y flowers are from Petaloo.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

 Additional Challenges:

ANYYHING GOES AT INKY IMPRESSIONS!

Hello!  I am back again with a new creation.  I have to admit, I thought summer would bring more crafting time, but after the kids being out of school for 3 weeks now, it has actually brought less.  Hopefully that will change next week as I have many less commitments – no camps, etc.

Anyway, we have a NEW CHALLENGE at INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE today and it is ANYTHING GOES – nice and easy for you this week! 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, June 25 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 Roller Skating” and I had great fun coloring this awesome image with my Copics and Sakura glitter pen.  I cut her out with Lifestyle Crafts die as I did with the frame behind her.  I used Heidi Grace DP, lace from my stash and flowers from Prima.  Spikey circle also cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sentiment from L’il Inker Designs and cut with die from my stash.  Hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges:
FITZTOWN – sketch

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

ANOTHER NEW RELEASE CREATION FROM SAN'S DESIGN

Hey everyone!!  Hope you are having a lovely day.  My kids are on their 3rd week of summer break, and it is just flying by.  I always feel like there aren't enough hrs. in the day, but these past 2 weeks have really felt even more like that for some reason - eek!

Anway, I'm sharing my newest San's Designs creation with you.  This time I have used one of the VEGGIE PATCH BUNNIES from SAN'S DESIGNS SHOP NEW RELEASES.   I love this little bunny playing in the lettuce - so cute!!  I colored this adorable image with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die and daubed edges with Memento ink.  I chose these cute DPs from Heidi Grace and flowers from Prima.  CS is Bazzill, sentiment from Jaded Blossom is cut with Nestie and Prima pearl added.  I sure hope you like it, would love to hear what you think!!



NEW RELEASES AND HOPPING WITH WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO!

Happy Tuesday to all.  I hope your day has started off well.  I’m super pleased to announce that I am part of the SUMMER DT over at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO.  I have long loved Mabelle's  images and am thrilled to be able to showcase them as part of the DT!  Today begins our hop that will not only introduce the NEW RELEASES, but you will meet the SUMMER DT as well.  I’m so excited to be working alongside all these talented ladies and I know you will enjoy visiting their blogs and seeing their fabulous creations.  Each DT member is showcasing one of our NEW RELEASE
images, aren’t they adorable?!?

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Our hop will last until 8pm EST on Thursday, June, 20.  Please make sure to stop at each blog along the hop and leave a comment.  2 winners will be chosen from those who comment on all blogs, each winner will receive a DIGI STAMP of choice from WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP.

Btw, WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP now offers INSTANT DOWNLOADS on all digital purchases, woo hoo!!

You should have begun this hop at WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO, if you did not start there, please return now and start at the beginning of the hop so that you don’t miss any stops.

You should have arrived here from Cathy Santie’s wonderful blog.

I am AUDREY ERNST ------> you are HERE

Your next stop will be Marcee Rodgers’ stunning blog.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!!


For my creation, I have used “Amelia” image from WHIMSY AND STARS STUDIO SHOP.  I love this sweet image and she was such fun to color with my Copics.  She is cut out using Nestie as is the frame behind her.  I chose the great sentiment from Whimsical Designs and cut it with Nestie and adorned with Prima pearls.  Bling on bottom also from Prima.  I have chosen paper from Bazzill and DP from Pebbles.  Red paper's border cut with Fiskars punch.  I used last week's sketch from The Sweet Stop.  Sure hope you like it and thanks so much for visiting:)

Friday, June 14, 2013

NEW RELEASES FROM SAN'S DESIGNS!!

Hey everyone!!  Hope you are having a lovely day.  I'm sharing my newest San's Designs creation with you.  This time I have used digi images Ice Cream and Blowing in the Wind from SAN'S DESIGNS SHOP NEW RELEASES.  I merged them using GIMP.   I love these wonderful new images - I colored them with my Copics, Atyou Spica, Staedler pens and added Stickles for icing on top of the sundae - mmmm, looks yummy!!  I chose DP from Wild Rose Studio and CS from Bazzill.  I cut image and frame with Lifestyle Crafts dies and flowers are cut with Nesties.  Bling flourish is from Prima, sentiment is from Whimsical Designs and cut out with die from Papertrey Ink.   I sure hope you like it, would love to hear what you think!!




Additional Challenges:
REPEAT IMPRESSIONS – sketch

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!

I for one am glad it’s Friday. not that the weekends are necessarily relaxing these days, but at least I have less responsibility than during the weekSmile

Anyway, just a quick post this morning to tell you about our new FREEBIE FRIDAYS which start today at LITTLE MISS MUFFET, so make sure you head on over to pick up the FREEBIE as well as see some of the other DT gals samples using this adorable image.  Please read the terms and conditions regarding the Freebie over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET as well and as always, be respectful of these rules.

This week our FREEBIE FRIDAY offering is LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS digi image “Polka Dot Pals Amelie Back.”  I love this sweet image and it works great for a graduation card.  Image colored with Copics and cut out with Nesties.  I have chosen Lawn Fawn DP and CS from Bazzill.  Seam binding is from Verve, bling from Prima, and sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and cut with Jaded Blossom die.  Sure hope you like it and will visit LITTLE MISS MUFFET to pick up your own!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

SHOWCASE THURSDAY AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS

As is typical for Thursday, I am back again today with our SHOWCASE THURSDAY for you at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and I am so excited to share my creation with you. I hope you will stop by the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and see all the amazing DT gals’ creations. If you have time, I’m sure they’d love a visit to their individual blogs. Don’t forget to stop by DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP and check out all the wonderful images including last week’s New Releases!!

Also, a NEW CHALLENGE starts today at DELIGHTGUL CHALLENGES, so I hope you will check that out and play along!!


My card today features one of DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP image “Surfin’ Jimmie” and I have paired him with a sentiment from Summer Sentiments set which I cut with Nestie, added Leeza Gibbons bling and daubed with Distress Ink.  Image is colored with Copics and cut out with L’IL INKER die as is frame.  Buttons are Bag o Buttons and Bo Bunny, ribbon is from PaperMart.  DP is Fancy Pants Designs and CS is SU and Bazzill.  Thanks for looking, hope you like itSmile

HAPPY FAMILIES CHALLENGE AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET

It’s Thursday and that means, it’s NEW CHALLENGE time 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.

Our NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET is called HAPPY FAMILIES and we are looking for creations using at least 2 different images!  You have until Tuesday, June 25 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Please remember, if you do not use a LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS image, you get 1 entry and must follow the theme of HAPPY FAMILIES. However, if you play along with an image from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS or ANY POLLYCRAFT image (this includes all of them, not just the ones available at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS), you get as many entries as you want and theme is anything goes!!

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 - Barbara has promised a FREEBIE when we reach 200 followers, so tell your friends too!!  (We only need 4 more!)


Side view

Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS digi stamps Polka Dot Pals Katie and Lydie.  Aren’t they so cute?!?  I love all the Polka Dot Pals, but decided to choose these 2 since they are both sitting.  I chose to make a 2 box easel card which I found instructions for at YUMI AND FUMI HANDMADE TUTORIAL.  Both images are colored with Copics - they were super fun to color!!  I merged them using GIMP and they are cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and then edges rounded with punch.  I chose DP from American Crafts, and Bazzill CS.  Paper flowers and brads are from Bo Bunny and sentiment is from Hero Arts and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die.   Sure hope you like it and will come play along!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WEDDING/CONGRATS/ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE AT WHOOPSI DAISY

Wow, apologies all around, I have been a horrible blogger as of late.  I have had so little mojo for some reason and have been super tired.  Hopefully I am just trying to get used to my kids summer “schedule” which varies greatly each week, so not much of a schedule.  It’s nice having more flexibility, but I am also a creature of habit, so I think I miss the schedule and as a result am a wee bit “off” for the moment.  Don’t worry, I will catch up and find my mojo – hopefully soon.

Anyway, we have NEW CHALLENGE over at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE this week and it is WEDDING and/or ENGAGEMENT and/or CONGRATULATIONS.   Remember, if you use a WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP image, you can do an anything goes creation. Otherwise, you can use any image you’d like, but you must follow our theme of WEDDING/ENGAGEMENT/CONGRATULATIONS.  Either way, we hope you will join us!  You have until 12 noon EST on Sunday, June 16 to come play along at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE.  

Make sure you visit the WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP this week as there are many awesome NEW sheets that you won’t want to miss.

For today’s card, I used this cutie from WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP sheet 427 and have colored her with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die as well as background.  CS is Core-dinations and Bazzill and DP is from K and Co.  I used a Fiskars punch on the bordered piece next to the image.  Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and cut with Whimsy Stamps die.  Cord is from my stash, bling is Prima and flowers are Petaloo.  I followed last week's From The Heart sketch.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

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FOOD and/or DRINK CHALLENGE AT NUTCRAFTERS

We have a NEW CHALLENGE over at NUTCRAFTERS starting today and it is FOOD and/or DRINK.  While you are not required to use an image from NUTCRAFTERS SHOP to play along in our challenge, you must use one if you would like to be the Main Winner or be chosen for Top 3.  Remember, to be fair, only 1 entry per person. You have until Tuesday, June 25 to come play along. Can’t wait to see your creations!


For my card today, I have chosen NUTCRAFTERS SHOP image “Cherry On Top,” which I have colored with Copics and cut out with Sizzix dies.  Isn't this image too cute?!?  I used CS from Bazzill and DP from American Crafts.  I found this awesome sentiment from Hero Arts and cut it with Sizzix die.  Lace is from my stash and bling flowers are Darice.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

MALE INSPIRED AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and we are challenging you to make a MALE INSPIRED CREATION.  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 this awesome rubber stamp from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS – what a fabulous prize!

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, June 17 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.

Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be! We have MYSTERY CANDY going on there, so hope you will come check out!!   We also have New Releases being showcased and a GREAT SALE going on at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS.


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 rubber stamp Taking a Nap.  Coloring done with Copics and I paper pieced the chair using Carta Bella DP.  All DP is Carta Bella, CS is Bazzill.  I cut the border on brown CS with Martha Stewart punch, added ribbon from The Paper Studio, bling from Prima and buttons from DeNami Designs.  Image and frame cut with Nestie as is sentiment from My Craft Spot.  Sure hope you like it and will come join the challenge!!  I followed last week’s Sketch N Stash sketch.
Additional Challenges:
BEARLY MINE – anything goes
CITY CRAFTER CHALLENGE – all about him
LOVES RUBBER STAMPS – masculine theme
OLDIE BUT A GOODIE – stitching plus bling, buttons and ribbon all at least 6 months old
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY – hello boys
THROUGH THE CRAFT ROOM DOOR – anything goes
TOP TIP TUESDAY – masculine
CRAFT YOUR PASSION – Father’s Day/masculine
CARDS FOR MEN – boys will be boys
CUTIE PIE CHALLENGE – for the kids

Saturday, June 8, 2013

BEAUTIFUL BORDERS CHALLENGE AT DI’S DIGI DESIGNS!

Happy Saturday to everyone!!  It’s been a busy week and I am so glad the weekend is here and I have some time to relax finally after what seems to be about 2 months or so of running like crazy,

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is BEAUTIFUL BORDERS, so we are looking for any borders on which you have included some additional detail – could be punched out, die cut, stitched, etc.  You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, June 21 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 – this awesome selection of ribbon from CRAFTY RIBBONS.
Jam Pot Ribbons - Strawberry

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 “Cupcake Delight” which I have colored with Copics and added Stickles and Atyou Spica for the cupcake frosting.  Image is cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die as is frame.  I have used Martha Stewart punch for bottom border and EK Success punch for blue border.  DP is new Kathy Davis GCD Studios pack and CS is Bazzill.  Sentiment is from Whimsical Designs and cut with Nestie, braided ribbon border from my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges:

365 CARDS – sparkle and shine
SEND A SMILE FOR KIDS – anything goes for kids
HOBBY HOUSE – anything goes
ALPHABET CHALLENGE – I for image
DIGI HAVEN – digi plus anything goes
STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND – cute
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS – punches and dies
THE ABC CHALLENGE – O is for open (anything goes)
A LITTLE BIT CRAFTY – something sweet
A & T EMERALD FAERIES – die cuts/punches

Thursday, June 6, 2013

NEW RELEASES AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS!!

Hi everyone! I am back again today with OUR NEW RELEASE SHOWCASE THURSDAY for you at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and I am so excited to share my creation with you. I hope you will stop by the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and see all the amazing DT gals’ creations. If you have time, I’m sure they’d love a visit to their individual blogs.   Don’t forget to stop by DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP and check out all the wonderful New Releases!!

Also, a NEW CHALLENGE starts today at DELIGHTGUL CHALLENGES, so I hope you will check that out and play along!!

My card today features one of DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP New Release image “Cheesey Ant” and he is paired with a sentiment from the New Summer of Smiles sentiment set.  Image colored with Copics and cut out with Sizzix die then daubed with Memento ink.  Sentiment cut with MFT die then daubed with Distress ink.  Flowers are from Petaloo, CS from SU, Bazzill and Stardust, DP from Echo Park.  Sure hope you like itSmile

NEW RELEASES AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!

It’s time for NEW RELEASES at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS and oh my goodness, you are going to LOVE the new digis coming out today – Jr. Hatters, Polka Dot Pals and a couple fabulous Mermaids!!  Trust me, you are going to want them ALL!!

Before I get to today’s project, I just want to remind you of our CURRENT CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and it is a SKETCH! I love sketches and this is a great one, you will have a lot of fun with it! You have until Tuesday, June 11 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET. Please remember, if you do not use a LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS image, you get 1 entry and must follow the theme of SKETCH. However, if you play along with an image from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS or ANY POLLYCRAFT image (this includes all of them, not just the ones available at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS), you get as many entries as you want and theme is anything goes!!

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 - Barbara has promised a FREEBIE when we reach 200 followers, so tell your friends too!!   We only need 9 more followers to reach 200!!


Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS New Release digi stamp “Jr. Hatter Kathrina.”  She is just adorable and I had such fun coloring her with Copics and adding Sakura glaze pen and Stickles.  I cut her out with MFT die as well as frame.  Sentiment from Cardz TV goes so nicely with this image.  Sentiment cut with My Craft Spot die and Prima pearl added.  DP is Basic Grey and CS is Bazzill, Core-dinations and SU.  Flower is from Petaloo.  Sure hope you like it!!

Additional Challenges:
2 SISTERS CHALLENGE – sketch

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

REMINDER–NUTCRAFTERS MONOCHROMATIC CHALLENGE

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday. Once again, I have no idea where the beginning of the week went, but I digress… This is  my reminder post for our current NUTCRAFTERS challenge, which is Monochromatic!!  Monochromatic is shades of one color plus neutrals are ok.

While you are not required to use an image from NUTCRAFTERS SHOP to play along in our challenge, you must use one if you would like to be the Main Winner or be chosen for Top 3. Remember, to be fair, only 1 entry per person. You have until Tuesday, June 11 to come play along. Can’t wait to see your creations!


For my card today, I have chosen NUTCRAFTERS SHOP image “Wheelbarrow Race.”  I love this cute image and it was such fun to color!!  I of course used my trusty Copics to color the image and found these great orange papers from DCWV (DP) and CS from Bazzill and Core-dinations.  Image and frame cut with Lifestyle Crafts dies.  Flowers are from Petaloo, ribbon from SU and the sentiment, from Cardz TV, just fits so well with the image, don’t you think?!?  Sentiment cut with Lifestyle Crafts die as well.  Sure hope you come play along!

Additional Challenges:

BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE AT INKY IMPRESSIONS

We have a NEW CHALLENGE at INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE today and it is BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY! 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, June 11 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 “Sassy LiLi” and I went with a vintage feel using awesome Bo Bunny DP and rumple ribbon from Love Bug Creations.  I mage colored with Copics and Staedler pens.  I also added Bazzill CS, frame behind image is embossed with Sizzix folder, image and frame cut with Lifestyle Crafts dies.  Sentiment from Papertrey Ink is cut with Nestie.  Hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges: