Just Coffee Please... & Stamps, & Ribbons, & Paper

I'm a Stop and Scrap Partner!

2012-01-31T22:30:00.000-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Hello! do y'all remember last November when I had a cool giveaway on my blog for Stop and Scrap as part of their Countdown to Christmas? well they have asked me to partner with them for a VERY cool deal-io that benefits YOU!!!!

I have a special coupon code to offer anyone who chooses to shop in their store, good for a 12% discount off of ALL merchandise! if it's on sale, this discount is in addition to the discounted price! you can't beat that!

Today starts the pre-sale of the new Prima lines debuting at CHA in the next few weeks. these are just a few sneekie peaks for you......

So I know you are anxious for the code: JUSTCOFFEE

you know I am lovin' that! grins! have fun shopping! I'll keep this as a sticky at the top of my blog so you can come back again and again to use the code multiple times if you'd like. :)

Anything Goes at Party Time Tuesday

2012-01-31T09:00:00.012-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Mocha Mint

It's a new challenge at Party Time Tuesdays, and one that is everyone's fave - Anything Goes!!! We have 2 wonderful sponsors this week, Crafty Sentiments & There She Goes. I so wanted to make 2 cards, but these icky seizures haven't let go yet, so one is all that I was able to finish.... hopefully I'll be seizure-free SOON! ;) they are soooooooooo getting in the way of my craft time! grins!

I used this precious little bear couple image from Crafty Sentiments for my card. It's actually sitting in the mailbox waiting to go out to hubby at work as I type...... I like to send him cards at work for a nice reminder that he is my one true hunny bunny!!! :)

Senti is from Paulette at Create with TLC, papers are Basic Grey Kissing Booth, baker's twine is from The Twinery, and resin heart is Webster's Pages. the hearts were first embossed, then sponged with vanilla craft ink, and then lightly spritzed with cadillac pink glimmer mist.

Craft Your Passion - beary sweet
Crafty Sentiments - punches and/or dies (I used both!)
Die Cut Dreams - pink, red, and a heart
Heart Song - buttons and/or brads
Corrosive Challenge - i {heart} you
Dream Valley - animals
Sentimental Sundays - dry embossing (hearts)

Good Times Gooder!

2012-01-27T00:06:00.012-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel Pecan

Today is all about new releases and new challenges over at Jellypark Friends! I don't know if you are aware, but the DT has split into 2 groups. One group works on challenge projects while the other group works on projects using the new release images. I kinda float back and forth and play with whatever group needs a helping hand that week or whatever strikes my fancy.... grins!

Our new challenge is Winter Wonderland, and as much as I LOVE the snow, I decided I really need to keep working on cards that I can send to my guys off at school. This cutie patootie little robot just spoke to the geek in me! :) I've paired him with one of the new banners Claire has drawn up.... picture proof that banners go with everything and you don't need to have a party to use them! make every day a party! Celebrate YOU and YOU and YOU and yes, even YOU!!!! :)

This fun senti is from Paulette at Create with TLC. papers are Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend collection. I also punched some circles from some leftover packaging that I had - it's from a box of push pins used to hold up the Twinkie Advent Tree..... and yes, THAT is a story for another day! tee hee! buttons are Fancy Pants and little dots that mimic the ones on the robot were added with my black spica glitter pen. the robot was outlined with the clear spica glitter pen to give him some sparkly shine, like all nice robots should have! :)

Lily Pad - patterned paper
Dutch Dare - buttons galore
Little Darlings - polka dots
Sisterhood of Crafters - stripes
Cards for Men - boys and their toys
Hooked on Craft - something bright
Fussy and Fancy - polka dots
Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards - Thinking of You (this one has already gone off in the mail to one of my son's at college!)

Sitting in a Snow Globe, thinking of YOU!

2012-01-26T10:52:00.007-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Eggnog

As I sit in my little ol' house, watching the snow gently fall from the sky, I feel a bit like this adorable fairy in her snowglobe...... only not half as cute (or skinnnnnny, but we aren't going there!) nor with pretty pink sparkly wings, but other than that...... well, you get it! ;)

I love Tammy's art from A Day for Daisies so much, and this cutie happens to be on sale for half off just until tonight..... so I made up a card with her for their glittery challenge. Lots of paper piecing with My Mind's Eye Lime Twist papers; glitter comes courtesy of shimmerz paint, glitter paper from Target, and my spica glitter gel pen. buttons are Fancy Pants, baker's twine is from The Twinery, little resin rose & ticket are from Etsy.

I'm slowly getting back into crafting and it feels so wonderful! Thank you again to everyone who stops by and wishes me well. Your kindness means more than you'll ever know! :)

Deep Ocean - sparkling and/or glitter
Paper Sundaes - paper piecing

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Guest Designer

2012-01-25T06:11:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

I am so excited to have been asked to be a Guest Designer for Digi Stamps 4 Joy for their new challenge this week. We are being asked to create projects for the guys, something I really need to do in order to build up my stash to send off to MY guys at school...... and my guys back here at home as well. ;)

The Digi Stamps 4 Joy store has lots of masculine images to choose from, so I decided to go with Chef Henri. All of us love to cook in our family, so I knew he would make a great card. papers are Basic Grey Basics and My Mind's Eye Union Square. tickets are Maya Road, lace is vintage, & Amour stamp is SU!. I used beige acrylic paint on the card base edges as well as the Spellbinders die cut piece edges.

Crafty Pad - Something for the Boys
Karens Doodles - paper piecing
My Craft Spot - let's hear it for the boys
Scrappy Frogs - Lace

A Color Challenge at Party Time Tuesday

2012-01-24T09:48:00.010-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Hazelnut

Hello! Y'all are just about the best bloggin' buddies this gal could ever have, ya know?! your super sweet comments have given me the biggest smiles and brought tears of joy to my face. thank you oh, so much! :) Still having seizures over here, but hanging in..... thank you from the bottom of my itty bitty heart!

I want to tell you about the new challenge going on over at Party Time Tuesdays starting today. Jenn has put together a photo inspiration and color challenge that is just gorgeous. Be sure to stop by to see the wonderful projects created by the DT, as I know you will be impressed! :)

I used this cutie snowman from Paper Pretties, one of the sponsors this week, on my card. senti is Create with TLC. this is the first card I've made in forever that doesn't have a lot of patterned paper on it. My friend Anita sent me a beautiful Christmas card using the same embossing folder from SU!, and it reminded me that I hadn't used mine in ages. so out it came and the card just started creating itself. the embossed layer is sprayed with Mr. Huey's white mist and sparkle shimmer spray. the edges were sponged with white craft ink

The main image was accenetd with my spica gel pen. little snow dots were made with a Viva Decor pearl pen. the bg was then stippled around it. the cool thing is that any ink that got onto a snow dot could be gently wiped off with a tissue. neat! the dsp is My Mind's Eye Lime Twist and was punched with a SU! border punch that matches the embossing folder. that is one of the cool-io things about SU! - everything goes together! :) The snowflake was punched from a piece of packaging and sprayed with the same sparkle shimmer spray. the little pink clippie kinda sorta got in the way of the grand spraying of Mr. Huey's, so it has a few little white speckles upon it! ;) oh well..... let's just say it got caught in a blizzard!

I think that sums it up...... please pardon the typos and rambling... my head is so all over the place these days, I'm doing good to get a post done. ha! love ya!

Crafty Boots - song title (gotta go with 'Frosty the Snowman' here, don't ya think?!)
House of Gilli - winter
Crafting When We Can - something not intended for crafting (pink clippie-office supply, doily-Wilton foods, buttons-notions, packaging for snowflake-from a box of push pins)
2 Sisters - embossing
Sassy Studio - winter colors

Update

2012-01-23T11:08:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macadamia

Oh Lawsy, the seizures are back in a mighty fierce way, so crafting will be pretty sporadic for a bit. I'll post as I can and as I'm able. I've broken 2 of my poor little toesies, bruised up my legs in a sad way, and have terrible sores all over my wonked out head. not a fun way to pass the day, I can tell you...... but the GOOD news is that I have the prettiest pink Duck tape to tape up my toes so I am stylin' in the most fashionable way possible! ;) oh yeah, I'm cool! tee hee!

I've also left almost all of my DTs, as these people deserve my best - something I just can't give anyone these days, not even my family. Plus, I'm pretty dismayed with the behaviour of some people in craftland, and it's best for me to just step away from it all for a while. nice really does matter - plain and simple. I don't have a cut-throat attitude in me and have a hard time coping with those that do. I'm sure it comes from the years and years of abuse I've lived through..... makes me way toooooo sensitive to all of that. and I'm sure that is what is leading to the seizures going gangbusters.

anyway, I'll be around as I can. y'all take care and know you are truly loved! :)

Use Lace at Pile it On

2012-01-22T06:50:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

The new challenge at Pile it On this week is to use lace. well that is an easy one for me, since I have it all over the place - new, old, pink, brown, purple, blue, you name it - I've got it! :)

and before I get too far along with my post, thank you so much to those of you who left such kind comments about my seizures. I take medicine every day to keep them under control, but sometimes they sneak along and creep in anyhow. not fun, by any means. but thank you again! it means a lot! I'm inching my way along and hope to be back to my usual sassy self in no time. ;)

The image comes from Whoopsi Daisy, senti is Create with TLC, and papers are from the Bo Bunny Vicki B collection. Her shoes and the flower in her hair are painted with pink poinsettia blingz for super glittery shine. Flower centers were dotted with an orange glitter gel pen. butterflies were highlighted with a spica glitter pen. lace is vintage. Primas are super old from my stash. thought she needed a bit more bling, so I added a rhinestone flourish. Faux stitching finishes the card.

Challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas - something old (these prima flowers are waaaaaaay old! grins)
Paper Craft Journey - floral
Crop Stop - bit of old (distressing)
DYSU - pattern paper
My Mum's Craft Shop - fave color combo (anything with pink!!!)
Stampin' with the Dragon - anything goes
Card Mad Fairy - bows and/or ribbons
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - glitter
Crafty Catz - buttons and bows
Stampin' for the Weekend - out with the old (Prima flowers as mentioned above)
Fresh Brewed Designs - buttons and bows
Papertake Weekly - buttons, bows, bling, & blooms
Whoopsi Daisy - let's bling it

Ickiness....

2012-01-20T13:29:00.002-05:00

Wanted to keep y'all updated, and yet this is gonna be short 'cause the compy hurts my head in the most awful way right now.

I have spent yesterday and today having way too many seizures for any person to have to deal with. crafting is on hold until further notice. even getting a shower was almost impossible today and caused the most lovely little firefly type sparkles to appear in front of my eyes the entire time.

Typing this is most challenging, so I am getting off, but wanted to let y'all know where I am - in bed trying to get over this as quickly as possible. I do not enjoy my fish flopping moments and they are oh so tough on my family to watch..... so I hole up in my room until they are over.

love ya bunches!

Prima Pre-orders! you've GOT to see these!

2012-01-19T10:25:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Butter Rum

I just had an email arrive in my inbox today that I just HAD to share with all of you. You've seen the sticky at the top of my blog telling you about the great coupon you can use at Stop and Scrap.

Well starting today the new CHA Prima pre-orders are available and you have GOT to check them out! oh my good golly gosh, they are fantastic! If I win the lotto, I am buying these for all of us! believe me, I want everyone to have a sampling of these gorgeous flowers! beautiful beautiful!

so head over to Stop and Scrap to check out the beautiful Prima flowers. and if you decide to shop, be sure to use the coupon code for 12% off your purchase! JUSTCOFFEE

you can also 'like' Stop and Scrap at Facebook.

MLK Day

2012-01-16T14:31:00.003-05:00

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Fairy Nice Day at Digi Makeover

2012-01-16T10:35:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - German Chocolate Cake

Welcome to a fun new challenge at The Digi Makeover! This is a great challenge everyone will enjoy - use a fairy image on your papercraft projects. You will find some adorable ones in the Paper Makeup Stamps store. :) Be sure to stop by the blog to see the fantastic samples created by the DT to inspire you. The winner will get to choose any 3 digi images from PMS as their prize. If the winner used a PMS image on their entry, they'll get 2 bonus images (for a total of 5!)

For my card I used the digi version of 'Ally' and one of the sentis from 'Little Moments'. papers are Echo Park Country Drive. the edges of both the card base and the main image frame were sponged with pearl Adirondack paint I picked up at Blitsy. it is so pretty irl! :) the flower is Prima and lace trim is vintage from an antique store find. shimmerz paint highlights the fairy wings.

Calendar Girls Blog Hop with TLC!

2012-01-14T09:59:00.006-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Butter Rum

You are here for a faboo stop on the Create with TLC Calendar Girls Blog Tour! woooo hooooo! You know I have coffee, so grab a cup and rest a bit. Haven't the projects so far been fantastic?! whoa nelly! :) and Paulette is a dream to offer so many wonderful freebies for ALL of us to enjoy!

to save the free calendar pages on my blog, please -----> right click on the piccy from my blog. then you can save directly to your compy or flash drive. easy peasy pumpkin pie! :)

First we are visiting the patriotic month of July, at least here in the USA. I love my country soooooo much and am proud as punch to be an American! I added this fun vintage pair of boys with the flag images, also from Paulette and TLC, right over my calendar page. this is so simple to do with digis and PNG files. senti comes from TLC as well.

papers are K & Co. Americana, main image was sponged with sahara sand ink and then sprayed with coffee glimmer mist for a bit of shine. stars were accented with my white gel pen. the white star was punched from a piece of corrogated cardboard packing from tacos the other night. it was too wonderful to throw out! grins! denim belt loops came from some boy's pair of jeans before tossing - they go through them like wild fire around here, so I have a BUNCH of belt loops for projects! blue jeans and the USA just go together, imo! ;)

Next we come to November, time for one of my fave ever holidays - Thanksgiving. again I added additional PNG images from Create with TLC, re-sizing them and moving them around over the calendar until I was happy with the look. then I hit 'print' and ta da!

papers are Basic Grey Indian Summer, glitter leaf is Making Memories (my last one... boo hoo!!!), buttons are vintage, and trim is from JoAnn's, I believe. senti also comes from Paulette and is one of my all time faves. I use it quite a bit, especially for Thanksgiving cards. the calendar was sprayed with several shades of glimmer mist for a mutl-color shine.

now refill your coffee cup and head over to ---> Marsha's blog, Stamping Down South, for some more amazing inspiration! thanks for stopping by! :)

It's a Create with TLC Blog Hop!

2012-01-13T23:53:00.001-05:00

As an introduction to the new members of the Create with TLC Design Team.......TLC and the team will be hosting a "Calendar Girl Hop". Curious?.....wanna see what the Calendar Girls will be offering as freebies?....and what creative goodies they have lovingly put together as visuals? Well then you better mark your "calendars" ......... the hop will being January 14, 2012, at 8:30 PST.
See You There~!

New Releases at A Day for Daisies

2012-01-13T06:53:00.006-05:00

This post is another bittersweet one..... late last night the DT for A Day for Daisies received the news that our term is ending. So this is my last post for this lovely company. I will miss Tammy's images more than you can imagine, but thankfully Etsy is saved in my favorites and isn't too far away. ;)

Tammy has some beautiful images releasing today. My card is made with Authentique Freebird papers and the image called, "My New Book." I created a hammock with a little twig and linen thread. senti is Create with TLC. the little girl was printed out twice and then popped up on foam tape for more dimension. buttons are October Afternoon. I added little polka dots to her socks, just for a bit of whimsy.

My next card features a cute release image from the January Club Kit. her princess party dress was painted with sparkle shimmer spray for a wonderful all-over shine. the same spray was used on the rose. papers are Authentique Freebird Nest Delight. the tag was sprayed with pink cadillac glimmer mist for additional shine on the card. pretty pink everywhere! :) buttons are all vintage.

it's very ironic that for both teams I'm leaving today, every card I've ever made for either team has won at least one contest or challenge. I feel a sadness that a part of my crafting history has ended....... but I do look to the future for the window that will open. :)

Challenges
hammock card:
Moving Along with the Times - spots and/or stripes

pretty pink princess card:
Art Impressions - pink, pink, and more pink
Authentique - sketch

Gettin' Frosty at Dilly Beans

2012-01-13T05:34:00.003-05:00

The new challenge over at Dilly Beans this week is called 'Frosty'. This is my last post as a DT member for Dilly Beans, much to my sadness. Some unforseen things have come up that prevent me from serving on this team. I'll miss the kindness of my fellow Silly Dilly Teamies.

For the challenge, you can use any supplies you wish but it must be on theme. One entry per person please & do not link up to more than 5 challenges including Dilly Beans.

My card is made with the Happy Snowman and Vine Frame. papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall. rock candy distress stickles and crystal stickles were used on the main image, which was also sprayed with water slide glimmer mist and Mr. Huey's white mist after watercoloring. This helped create a really neat shimmery blizzard look. felt snowflake is from SU!

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - senti plus scraps (even the senti is a scrap I had stamped but decided not to use a while back. ;) strips across bottom of card are remnants from another project, brown ribbon is a piece leftover as well)
Sarah Hurley - thankful/give thanks

Something in my Pocket - ROAR!

2012-01-13T00:11:00.002-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel Pecan

Today is a HUGE day over at Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge Blog. I mean HUGE!!! be sure to stop by and read both posts so you don't miss anything..... not even the littlest morsel of fun! ;)

The new challenge is called "Something in my Pocket" and we are asking everyone to create a project that incorporates a pocket somewhere upon it. You should see the great things that the DT has made to inspire you!

For my card I am using the always cute Dinosaur Boy and some new papers by Kaisercraft from their Hunt & Gather collection. My little pocket was cut with a die from the SU! holiday mini. this is my first time using this die - it has about 5 different window/pockets you can choose from. such fun! The little tag is also part of the paper pack. it doesn't show so well, but the papers have leaves in the design, so the skeleton leaf is a perfect embellie!

Challenges:
Dutch Dare - for the boys

Imagine the Birthday Possibilities

2012-01-12T09:21:00.006-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (pecan, chocolate, & caramel)

Happy un-Birthday to you! or perhaps it IS your birthday, and if so, Happy Birthday to you! I always love the song "A Very Merry Un Birthday to You" from the Disney animated movie, 'Alice in Wonderland'. so this always comes to my mind when I make a birthday card without any one person in particular in mind..... yep, I'm crazy that way! ;)

The cute balloon image comes from The Stamping Boutique and papers are Basic Grey Cupcake. senti comes from Create with TLC. touches of shimmerz paint and spica glitter pen were added to main image. flower is a Prima.

So since it's your un-birthday, I think you should celebrate with a piece of cake! grins!

Charisma Cardz - birthday
Crafters Cafe Challenges - birthday

For the Birds at Party Time Tuesdays!

2012-01-10T10:03:00.008-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Eggnog

It's a gorgeous Tuesday here.... the sun is shining and I heard my fave owl hooting away in the early hours of the morning. glorious glorious!

The Party Girls at Party Time Tuesday challenge blog have all gone to the birds this week - isn't that just the greatest theme?! I love it! We are recognizing 'Save the Eagles' day, which I think is fantastic! my dad loved eagles and he seemed to see them everywhere! it's almost as if they followed him around. grins! We have several on our Christmas tree in his honor and a few figures of them around the house as well. My dad might be gone, but he is never forgotten! :)

So my birdy card today uses the Happy penguins image from The Paper Shelter. papers are Authentique Freebird Nest which are the greatest textured papers! I added felt snowflakes from SU!, some ric rac, buttons, and a senti from Create with TLC. stickles were added to the ice the penguins are standing on and their hats. gotta have a bit of glitter!

and thanks for not commenting about what a bird brain I am..... giggles! I know some of you are thinking it after reading this post! ;)

Feel Better Soon with Digi Makeover

2012-01-09T17:37:00.003-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Today starts a new challenge at the Digi Makeover Challenge blog. We are asking everyone to create a 'get well' themed project using a digi image.
The winner will get to choose any 3 digi images from PMS as their prize. If the winner used a PMS image on their entry, they'll get 2 bonus images (for a total of 5!) You may enter as many times as you want, there is no limit; however, you may not link back to old posts (prior to the challenge post) You may combine our challenge with any other challenge. Be sure to drop by the challenge blog to see all of the wonderful projects created by the DT to inspire you!

I used the cute 'Fairy Jane' image for my card. papers are Basic Grey Hopscotch. All flowers are Prima. shimmerz was painted over her wings, slippers, and ice pack handle.

Giddy Up Cowboy - Manly Cards at Pile it On

2012-01-08T07:04:00.001-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (caramel, pecan, and chocolate)

Welcome to another fun challenge with Pile it On! this week we are making cards for men, something that we all need in our card stash! :)

For my card I used an image and senti from Dude Time Doodles. papers are Flair Designs Giddy Up. the cowboy was printed onto sticky canvas and then cut into a tag shape. I frayed the bottom edge for fringe. the stars were punched from a Starbucks coffee holder and then inked in vanilla craft. can you believe it, I actually used my Copic markers on this...... whew..... was I ever scared! it's only my 2nd time to use them, but I had received a few new ones and have decided that getting over my Copic fear is one of my crafty resolutions for 2012. I also added an old belt loop from a pair of shorts that were being tossed. I re-purpose EVERYTHING! :)

Challenges:
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafty Emma's - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - use something new (canvas sticky paper & Copics)
Card Makin' Mamas - new year, new toys (canvas sticky paper & Copics)
If the Shoe Fits - use your stash (paper is VERY old!)
Delicious Doodles - all things new (canvas sticky paper & Copics)
Glitter Geeks - hand in hand (cowboys & stars & rope & gingham)
Sassy Studios Designs - use something new (canvas sticky paper & Copics)
Dude Time Doodles - anything goes
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Whimsical Designs - border or edge treatment
Cards for Men - recycling (stars are punched from coffee holder, belt loop is from my son's shorts!)
Craft Your Passion - anything goes plus distressing
Paper Creations Ink - die cuts and/or punches

Pretty Pastels with A Day for Daisies

2012-01-06T10:33:00.008-05:00

The new challenge this week at A Day for Daisies is called 'Pretty Pastels.' Tammy also has the most precious new release images, well they are ALL always precious in my opinion, but these are fun and are called 'Childhood.' You need to be sure to stop by the blog to see the wonderful inspiration projects created by the other DT members. and speaking of the DT - we welcome the ever talented Lori Boyd as a new member and Dorcas of Dorcas Designs as a guest designer for this month. be sure to welcome them! :)

I've used this wonderful wonderful image called 'Hilde's Garden' on my card. The flowers and butterflies were painted over with shimmerz. the entire image was over-stamped with the SU! canvas bg stamp. the frame is Making Memories and was covered in white paint prior to distressing. buttons are Jillibean Soup, SU!, and Making Memories. paper is from a UK exclusive pack by My Mind's Eye sent to me by a very dear friend.

Card Crafters Circle - make it colorful
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - something old (bg stamp, frame, shimmerz, dsp), something new (digi, buttons)
Fab 'n Funky - something new (digi image & buttons)
Simon Says Stamp - new something (digi image & buttons)
Truly Scrumptious - shabby pastels and paint

It's a Winter Wonderland with Dilly Beans!

2012-01-06T10:03:00.008-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

As much as I love snow, y'all know that I am gonna be all OVER this new challenge at Dilly Beans this week - Winter Wonderland. yep, I was excited! and we finally have snow on the ground! woooo hoooooo! it feels like winter in Ohio! You have just GOT to stop by the challenge blog to see all of the gorgeous projects by the DT. there are some gorgey things to inspire you made with Megan's cutey images! this is one talented team of ladies, I tell you!
You can use any supplies you wish for the challenge, but it must be on theme. One entry per person please & do not link up to more than 5 challenges including Dilly Beans. You must post a link to your challenge entry in order to be included.

I used the adorable 'Snow Angel' for my card and papers from Echo Park Winter Park. stickles were used on the hat and shimmerz for the angel wings. I used the new pearl paint pen by Viva Decor for the snowflakes. how cool is this fun little gadget?! love it! vintage lace and millnery flowers were added, in addition to a ticket with a SU! rub-on and a few buttons. I've been on a doily kick, as you will also see in my next post.... so bear with me! the music paper for paper piecing the snow angel comes from Lily Bee. faux stitching completes the card.

Little Darlings - cold
Do You Stack Up - photo inspiration
Crazy Amigo - winter
Creative Card Crew - snow
Digital Tuesday - winter wonderland

It's all about the number 12

2012-01-04T11:22:00.004-05:00

At the Stamping Boutique this week, it's all about the number 12! We are being challenged to either use the number 12 on our papercraft project or use EXACTLY 12 items on our project. well y'all know me to well to think that I could stop at only 12 things on any project I make, so I knew I would have to find some way to incorporate the number 12......

Create with TLC came to my rescue with this wonderful senti image from the Club Kit! wooo hooo! I used TSB's whimsical snowflake tree, which has long been one of my fave of Tracey's images, and these neat papers from Echo Park's Winter Park collection. I also used an old sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday. The snow on the ground was covered with distress rock candy stickles and the snowflakes on the tree painted with shimmerz. then the whole thing was sprayed first with blue glimmer mist and then Mr. Huey's white spray mist. this gives both a shine as well as the look of a snow blizzard. very cool irl! my family laughs at all of the little trinkets I save for my crafting, but I love the little re-purposed bread tag for the senti here. :) can you see how the open portion looks like a heart?! :)

I almost forgot the little glassine envie behind the main image..... it was stamped with snowflakes in the palest of blue. the was fun to use because you can still see the wonderful house paper through..... the little vintage millnery flower and snowflakes finish off the card. and baker's twine is always fun!

Shades of Red and Black at Dilly Beans

2012-01-04T11:06:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Mint

Happy Wednesday! Due to some compy problems last week, I wasn't able to get my Dilly Beans post up on time last week, so here it is! the current challenge is called 'Shades of red and black' and was a really fun one for me to do! I hope you will play along with us. there are some wonderful projects done by the DT over on the Dilly Beans blog to inspire you, so be sure to stop by!

I chose 'Framed Friday with Skull' and papers from several Basic Grey collections. stickles were used to accent the polka dots and edge of main image. more of my wonderful Fancy Pants buttons from Christmas and some SU! tafetta ribbon, along with a little ticket and heart finish the card. I so love these big eyed girls that Megan draws! :)

Seems a Little Sketchy - sketch turned on it's side
Ribbon Girl - color challenge

The Party Girl is BACK! ;)

2012-01-03T00:05:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice (it might be a new year, but some things don't change! grins!)

Hello, hello! It's Tuesday and something about this post is going to be very familiar to you...... that's right! I'm back as a Party Time Tuesday Party Girl!!!!! woooooo hooooooo! thank you in a big way to Jenn for having me back! :)

this week the wonderful sponsors are Wax Fruit Company (hey hey, Arielle! can you see me waving?!) and Crafts and Me. play along with us in the fun challenge for the week - "Something New". Use some of the fun craft goodies you received during the holidays on your project. Don't forget to tell us what the 'new' is! Make sure you head to party central (i.e. the Party Time Tuesday challenge blog) to see what the other Party Girls have made to inspire you.

I chose to use this fabulous 'Birdhouse Row' image from Wax Fruit Company. I so love Arielle's art work! she has such a unique style! I knew I was going to need a thank you card for David's dad for Christmas gifts, so wanted to give this a more masculine feel. My brand new Authentique Freebird "Nest" paper pack was perfect, not to mention the name was ideal! grins!

I used the inchie spotlight technique here, punching the squares with the SU! postage stamp punch. you won't believe it, but the tag is actually tied with a piece of a vintage zipper. it looks so cool irl! I added a few twigs to the linen thread to go with the bird/nature theme.... I was looking for a little ribbon piece on my craft desk and unearthed this burlap remnant. perfect! never found the ribbon, but I sure was happy with the burlap! Fancy Pants buttons are also new, in fact my friend gave them to me for a Christmas gift and the entire package is almost gone! thanks, Suzie! :) mulberry flower is a Prima.

Paper Creations Ink - die cuts or punches

Kitty for a Birthday Girl

2012-01-02T07:14:00.017-05:00

This past week there has been a wonderful event going on over at The Crafter's Cafe - the Holiday Open House. we've played games, had papercraft challenges, and received a few free digi images. oh yes, let's not forget the fun chats and meeting of new friends! that far surpasses everything else! :)

(sketch has been flipped on its side to show you my interpretation)

I so rarely get the chance to do much 'just because' crafting since I am usually working on DT projects or things I have planned for family & friends. So this was a great chance for me to actually make a card 'just because'! It's actually going into my stash for later and someone MIGHT actually receive a birthday card from us either AT ALL or on time this year! gotta love it! tee hee!

This adorable Katie Kitty image was given as a freebie from Robyn's Fetish if you joined their birthday challenge. I also played around with a sketch I found over at Willow's Sketchie challenge. Since she looks to me a bit like a prairie cat, I thought the wonderful papers from Basic Grey's Picadilly line were perfect here. I kept the look feminie, but fun since this will be going to a young girl. I added little flower clusters to her bonnet with my white gel pen. metal word charms are Making Memories and buttons are Fancy Pants.

Robyn's Fetish - anything goes
Paper Sundaes - something old (charms) & something new (buttons & lace were Christmas gifts)
Glitter Geeks - brand spanking new (digi, buttons, & lace)
Creative Inspirations - something new (digi, buttons, & lace)
Squirrel and the Fox - something new (buttons & lace were Christmas gifts)
Fussy and Fancy - animal print or birthday
Clearly I Stamp - birthday
Joanna Sheen - celebrations
Basic Grey - anything goes

Getting Sketchy with the Digi Makeover Challenge!

2012-01-02T06:37:00.014-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Mint

Happy Monday to you! well I was expecting to wake up to over a foot of snow this morning, but alas, only a few inches are on the ground..... sigh...... they had us forecast for a huge blizzard, but it evidently decided to spend New Year's Day somewhere else. hopefully we'll continue to see more snow throughout the week. But it IS chilly dilly and oh, so perfect for snuggling under the covers with your favorite cuppa and special someone! tee hee!

So on to our new challenge for the week at The Digi Makeover - use this fun sketch for your digi papercraft project.
The winner will get to choose any 3 digi images from PMS as their prize. If the winner used a PMS image on their entry, they'll get 2 bonus images (for a total of 5!) You may enter as many times as you want, there is no limit; however, you may not link back to old posts (prior to the challenge post) You may combine our challenge with any other challenge you like. Be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see all of the wonderful projects by the DT!

I knew I was going to need a few thank you cards for after the holidays, so I combined the always fun 'Monster of a Gift' with the 'thank you' from the 'Little Moments' set. Since this card is going to David's wonderfully wacky sister, the inside reads, "not sure what is was, but we loved it!" I know she'll get a kick out of it! :)

papers are Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder, buttons are Fancy Pants, and ribbon is SU!. I added shimmerz paint to the gift bow and monster spots.

One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Stamping for the Weekend - anything goes
Secret Crafter - anything goes
Rainbow Lady - your choice
Delicious Doodles - anything goes
Karen's Doodles - spots & stripes
Pollycraft - punch it (MS border punch)
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas thank you

Anything Goes at Pile it On

2012-01-01T06:01:00.003-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel Pecan

Happy New Year to all of my lovely blogging buddies! Oh how I pray for each of you to have a year filled to overflowing with blessings and love and all that your heart could possibly desire! :)

To start off the fun of the crafty new year, Pile it On is going simple with an 'anything goes' challenge.

image is the new release, 'Cake Shop' from Jellypark, senti is from Create with TLC, papers are Navy Beans by Jillybean Soup, flowers are Prima, buttons are Fancy Pants, and grass die is from MFT. phew, I think that covers it! ;)

Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - something new (buttons, decorative paper, images)
Charisma Cardz - anything goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - anything goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - favorite things (buttons and pink, baby!)
Cooking it Up with Katie - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - something new (buttons, decorative paper, images)
Paper Shelter - tied bow
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Shopping our Stash - tie it up
Crafty Cardmakers - use it 3 times (buttons & flowers)
Scrappy Frogs - stitching
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes

Chasing Snowflakes

2011-12-31T04:48:00.013-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Eggnog

Hello to all of you! I hope your holidays were merry and times spent with family & friends full of love & laughter!

I want to share a card with you today that uses a cutie Smoochie image from The Stamping Boutique and wonderful senti from Paulette at Create with TLC that seemed to be made to go with it! :) you know I love these Smoochies and couldn't resist the opportunity to squeak one more card in here at the end of 2011.........

Since I am really really really wanting more snow to arrive, I thought it just seemed appropriate to use Wintertime Smoochie. Isn't she adorable? btw - all digis are on sale right now in the TSB store for 35% off, but you had best hurry!
Papers are Basic Grey Picadilly and let me tell you, boy does this card sparkle irl! between my spica glitter pen, sparkle shimmer spray, and shimmerz paint there is a whole lotta shine going on! I also tried some of the neat Mr. Huey's white spray paint that I had seen used on several blogs. this is going to appear on a LOT of projects coming soon because it is FUN FUN FUN to use! A dear friend sent me a wonderful gift package filled with craft goodies for Christmas, including these Fancy Pants buttons. love the color! believe it or not, I actually saved the ribbon from a gift one of my son's receieved for Christmas. he was so kind to ask me if I wanted it before he threw it away. I have trained them well! :) and it was the perfect size to add here! ta da! re-purposing at its best!

2 Sisters - winter colors ( red was added because cardinals live all around my house and come right up to the wreath on my front door. they love to play on my front porch, too. it wouldn't be winter without their beautiful reds and browns! blues & purples are on card, too, but they don't show as well in scan as the aqua.)
Crimbo Crackers - snowflakes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Charisma Cardz - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - sketch (turned on its side)
DRS Designs - snowflakes
Cooking it Up with Katie - anything goes
Little Darlings - cold
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Digital Tuesday - Winter Wonderland

Even Zombies Can Bring Christmas Joy! :)

2011-12-23T10:01:00.013-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Gingerbread

Good morning to you! so are you ready for Christmas or are you like me and racing around like proverbial chicken with its head cut off? I feel that every day adds more and more to the list.... oh my starts, will it ever all get done? today is going to be about baking and wrapping and still trying to get caught up on DT commitments before Christmas Day..... but trying to keep the real reason for the day the focus of my day. not easy by any means......

anyhow, on to the reason for my card post. Today starts a new challenge over at the fun Dilly Beans. Everyone is being asked to use 3 digi images on their projects. I love the way the Silly Dilly images just seem to go so well together - whether you choose the ghoulie goblins or the more traditional images, or a combo of them both. Please be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see all of the amazing projects by the DT!

I needed to finish up family cards with one for Mick's girlfriend Jocelyn, so this Holly Zombie was perfect. She is bringing Christmas Joy to everyone she meets and is surrounded by one of the many great frames Megan has drawn. papers are Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather, which contain Jocelyn's fave purples. :) you wouldn't believe all of the glitter and sparkle on here, compliments of shimmerz paint and stickles. holly bling comes from Making Memories.

Card Crafter's Circle - Christmas
Paper Creations Ink - something old (papers, holly bling, friendship with Jocelyn!), something new (digi images, Jocelyn spending Christmas with us!)
Pixie Cottage - someone special
Stamp 'n Doodle - Christmas
Raise the Bar - Christmas
DigiStamps 4 Joy - Christmas, but no animals
Little Darlings - Christmas
Smudgy Antics - Wicked Christmas

Glimmer Mist on Blitsy!

2011-12-21T13:59:00.003-05:00

okay, y'all know how much I use my glimmer mist by Tattered Angels. well I just received notice that today Blitsy has it on sale for less than $4 a bottle in the most gorgeous colors!!!!
Mr. Postman delivered my first order from Blitsy today as well, and I must say they are speedy fast with their turn-around. if you had ever wondered about shopping over there and were curious because of the low prices, I say give it a try!

they also have Tim Holtz items in stock right now, if you are working on your 12 Tags...... just saying! ;)

A Box Filled with Love

2011-12-21T11:45:00.012-05:00

My project today shows what I have been up to for the past, well, almost week. You'll probably take one look at it and wonder why in the world it took me so long to finish, but there are a BUNCH of layers of Mod Podge on here. and they take so very very long to dry in my old home.

Mick's girlfriend, Jocelyn, had wanted something to keep her handmade cards in for a while now. So I decided to make a special box for her for part of our Christmas gift to her. As you might remember, her favorite color is purple (which explains why you see quite a few cards with this color on my blog!). When Tammy at A Day for Daisies introduced these precious images in her December Club Kit, I knew the time was right to get started on the box.

As soon as I saw these mechanical butterfly/mermaid/fairy wings, all I could think was how fun they would be with buttons in their centers. they are edged in distress stickles and lightly sprayed with glimmer mist for a subtle glow irl.

Papers are My Mind's Eye, flowers are Prima sprayed with glimmer mist, ribbon is Martha Stewart, shimmerz paint was added to main image, and leaf die is from Joanna Sheen.

Penny's Papers - Holiday Gifts
Anything Goes - anything but a card
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - ribbon (blinkie is down on right sidebar a bit)
Try it on Tuesday - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - things with wings
Ooh La La - anything but a card

if you like LOTR, then you simply MUST watch this trailer!

2011-12-21T08:49:00.002-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

oh my good golly gosh, was I ever in total bliss when Tyler showed this movie trailer to both Ryan and I this morning. the music alone will take you away! I'm ready for this movie NOW!!! ;) we've been watching the 'making of' documentaries being posted, but nothing compares to this trailer for "The Hobbit". go check it out on YouTube and be sure to have your speakers on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0k3kHtyoqc

It's a Color Challenge with Digi Makeover

2011-12-19T08:36:00.007-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Eggnog

Happy Monday to you! so do you have snow on the ground where you are? we have a few inches, but nothing like we normally have. here's hoping we get LOTS more by this weekend for a nice White Christmas! :) btw - that is one of my fave holiday movies. hubby just picked it up for me from the library, so I can't wait to watch it while wrapping gifts.

Today starts a new challenge over at Digi Makeover Challenges. We are asking everyone to follow this color palette. you will have to excuse the shades in my scanned tag - the greys turned more tan, but really are grey irl.

I need to explain a bit about my project - we love movies, which many of you know. Another holiday favorite of ours is "Elf." In fact David has used it in several sermons he has given for some wonderful references. It is such a phenom movie, filled with such humor, but also so many amazing life lessons. The senti on my tag today comes straight from the movie. Dave and I found a t-shirt for Ryan that has this right across the front. There was no question about whether or not to get it - it was a 'must have' for under the tree. :) So of course the package is going to need a gift tag! Paper Makeup Stamps to the rescue!!!

I first printed out the nutcracker image and saying on my cs. I then printed the image again on scrap paper. this created my mask image, which is roughly cut out. Once I cut my tag shape, I placed the mask over the nutcracker image and stamped with the A*Muse music bg stamp. (gosh, I so love this stamp!!!) while the mask was in place, I sprayed the tag with candy apple glimmer mist. I would normally paint the image with my SU! inks, but at this point it seemed pretty perfect just as it was. trims, a vintage button, seam tape, and a holly embellie that has also been sprayed with glimmer mist were the final touches. David just laughs every time he looks at this tag! He can't wait for Christmas morning and Ryan to see his gift.

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - tag, you're it
Sparkles - anything but a Christmas card

Craft Your Passion's "Holiday Havoc" Blog Hop!

2011-12-17T00:02:00.001-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!!

We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc.
What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Mandy's blog , then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.
What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy some of the designer's have to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it!

My card uses the image, "Meadow and Twigs" from Stretch and Bubbles. the senti from Create with TLC seemed perfect to go with the expressions on their faces! tee hee! so this card is going to hubby in his Christmas stocking! ;) papers are Crate Paper Snow Day, accents have been added with shimmerz paint to her wings & flowers, poinsettia is Prima, baker's twine is Twinery, border punch is Martha Stewart, and sequins are from a big Michael's pack. they seemed just the thing for the bright colors of the papers.

Next stop by Jacqui's blog, to see what she has in store for you today.

Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Cutey cutey new releases at A Day for Daisies

2011-12-16T10:03:00.003-05:00

One last post for today, but I am so in love with this precious little kitten! This is the first time in over 30 years that I haven't had a cat at Christmastime..... feeling a bit sad not to have a kitty to hold by the tree, but treasuring my memories of each beloved family pet I have had over the years and the love they have brought to me and my family.

So when I saw this adorable image drawn by Tammy at A Day for Daisies, I knew I wanted to make a card with it! Paulette at Create with TLC happened to release this senti a day or so ago, and I was smitten! :)

Papers are Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, buttons & laces are vintage, candy cane is Melissa Frances, and accents were added with rock candy distress stickles & a black spica glitter pen. simple, but it holds so many happy memories! :)

Santa is stopping by Dilly Beans!

2011-12-16T07:23:00.001-05:00

Ho Ho Ho!!! Santa is coming to town by way of Dilly Beans challenges! We want to see your projects that use our favorite guy in the big red suit as the focus!
You can use any supplies you wish but it must be on theme. One entry per person please & do not link up to more than 5 challenges including Dilly Beans. You will most certainly want to stop by the challenge blog to see all of the AMAZING projects created by the DT! why don't you hop by some of their blogs, too, and leave them a little bit of bloggy love and let them know how fabby they are?! you would totally make their day! :)

I actually made 2 cards for this challenge. I needed to finish up my zombie/ghoulish cards for my hubby and sons, so this was the perfect excuse to get them done. I can't wait to give them to my fam! all sentis come from Create with TLC. Papers are Echo Park Seasons Greetings. the ornaments were cut from a chipboard packaging piece with a Basic Grey die by Sizzix, inked, and then accented with distress rock candy stickles.

The first card uses the Ghoul image and hat from the Christmas Owl. lots of regular stickles and distress stickles were used on here. the berries were painted with shimmerz. ribbon is, I believe, May Arts. die cut ornament is sprayed with walnut gold glimmer mist and top painted with shimmerz.

The second card uses the Skellie image with the hat from Santa. die cut ornament is sprayed with pearl glimmer mist and top painted with shimmerz. regular and distress stickles were also used on this one. here I added a bit of faux stitching.

Don't forget that Megan has a big sale going on in the Silly Dilly Beans store until Dec. 26. you will want to be sure to check it out! :)

Anything but a Card Challenge at Jellypark Friends

2011-12-16T02:09:00.001-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel Pecan

Get ready for several posts today, so let me pour you a most yummy-licious cup of coffee while you settle in! :)

New releases and a new challenge are Santa's gift to you from Jellypark! We are challenging you to create 'Anything but a Card', so get busy with those holiday gift packages, tags, or boxes. maybe you have a different idea all together! well come on, show us your stuff!

I took an old coffee can, painted it with white acrylic paint, covered it in fun My Mind's Eye papers, added several trims and laces, topped it with some fabby big Prima flowers sprayed with glimmer mist & centered with a vintage button, and then finished with this great Shop digital image new to the Jellypark store. the shop windows were covered with crystal effects to add to the look of glass. I plan to use this for a Chritmas gift container, which can later be used for a fun holder of some kind. Hopefully she will like it! :)

Glitter Geeks - anything goes

Stamping Boutique Blog Hop Winner!

2011-12-12T09:49:00.003-05:00

Mary Van Skiver said...
"thanks your ideas are great, the tea holder is such a good idea for so many occasions"

Mary, please email Christy at micahzane at yahoo.com with your choice of any 1 digi from the Stamping Boutique store! congrats to you! and thank you to everyone who stopped by and left such kind comments on my projects. I hope my Secret Santa recipient likes her things when they arrive! :)

Paper Piecing Digis with the Digi Makeover

2011-12-12T08:48:00.016-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Butter Rum

Happy Monday to you! I can't believe how close Christmas is getting.... boy howdy! and I haven't done any decorating yet.... we are waiting for the last of our sons to get home before we do anything, since it is such a big tradition for everyone to help out. Mick comes home from school on Friday, so I bet this weekend we are going to be all tinsel-fied and our halls will be decked with holly and evergreens! grins!

Well on to our new challenge at The Digi Makeover. This week we are asking you to paper piece your digis on your project. as you well know, this is one of my fave things to do with my digis! I have also used a new-to-me technique called 'out of the box' with nesties. this is my first time to try this and it was much easier than I thought it would be. you know how much I enjoy my Spellbinder dies, so to add a new dimension with the out-of-the box technique while still using them was fun! I found the tut over on SCS.

for my images, I used the always adorable, 'Pete the Penguin', printed twice onto papers from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Union Square collection. I highlighted his eye, his hair, and the heart with stickles and my white gel pen. He is standing on an icy pond of stickles. the wonderful senti is 'Christmas in the Heart' from the Paper Makeup Stamps store as well. Katie has added some amazing holiday sentiments and digi images to the store, so you should head over to check them out! holiday paper is Oct. Afternnon Good Cheer and text paper is 'Night Before Christmas' from A*Muse. the senti banner is really all curvy off of the card irl, but it doesn't show well in the scan. maybe I need to provide 3D glasses with my posts! tee hee! the ribbon behind the tag there is wired and actually has much more dimension than shows as well.

Crafty Boots - Christmas
Cupcake Craft - sparkles, shines, gleams, or glitters
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - Let's get together for the holidays
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
Cutie Pie - use a senti
Creative Inspirations Paint - non traditional Christmas colors
Dream Valley - Christmas
Paper Sundaes - anything Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas

A Bit of News....

2011-12-11T12:09:00.003-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Girlfriend Blend (Hazelnut, chestnut, vanilla, & cinnamon)

My coffee today seemed appropriate in light of a big announcement over here. doing a happy little jig! :)

New Releases and a New Challenge at A Day for Daisies

2011-12-09T10:21:00.008-05:00

for The Stamping Boutique blog hop, please click here.
for my Dilly Beans post, please click here.

Fridays always mean new releases at A Day for Daisies, but today happens to also be the start of a new challenge as well! You are REALLY going to love this challenge, as it is a free-for-all as long as you use your ADFD images. yep, anything goes! and you have really got to see the fun new images Tammy has drawn! adorable, adorable!

I had the pleasure of using 2 of the cute new mechanical puppet animal images - the bunny & lamb, on my card. I tried to give them a bit of a retro vintage feel with this. I also tried something VERY new to me - a quilting technique that Arielle showed us from a tut over on SCS. It is no secret that I can't sew worth beans, so this was fun to try. I know I'll be doing it again! lots of faux stitching on here, of course! ;)

papers are Basic Grey Picadilly. I know y'all are going to get so tired of seeing these, but gosh, they are so wonderful! I think either Santa is going to need to bring me another paper pad or I'm gonna have to break down and buy one after the new year. this one is almost gone! I used baby buttons to attach the 'parts' to the animals, distress stickles on their cute little tails and the rose, & trim is Maya Road. senti is Create with TLC.

Challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - anything but Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Digi Doodles Shop's Best - nature
Lily Pad - buttons

Twisted Christmas at Dilly Beans!

2011-12-09T09:42:00.010-05:00

for my Stamping Boutique blog hop post, please click here.

A new challenge has started over at Dilly Beans called 'Twisted Christmas'! this fit perfecly with my plans for zombie cards for the family!
You can use any supplies you wish but it must be on theme. One entry per person please & do not link up to more than 5 challenges including Dilly Beans. A winner will be chosen by the DT to receive a fabby prize from the Silly Dilly Beans store! :) speaking of the store, there is a great sale going on from now through Dec. 26, so pop over for a looksie!

For my card, I used several images and my go-to papers of the season, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. even though these papers are retired, I seem to be using them a LOT this year. ;) I started with one of the 'Heart Monsters', added some holly from the 'Holly & Tag' set, set him beside his good buddy the 'Disturbed Snowman', and then used 'Journaling Lines' for stairs. Digis are so fun to play around with! :) Little accents of distressed stickles, vintage buttons, seam binding sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray, and a fun frosted pinecone pick add to the holiday feel. he is ready to wish one of my sons Merry Christmas!

now be sure to stop by the Dilly Beans challenge blog to see the fabby creations by the rest of the DT, then get busy with your Twisted Christmas project!

Willow Sketchie - sketch
Party Time Tuesday - Christmas Greetings (blinkie is on rt. sidebar down a bit)
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas
Aud Sentiments - winter holiday sentiments

It's a fun blog hop with The Stamping Boutique!

2011-12-09T00:30:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Butter Rum

Welcome to The Stamping Boutique’s "Thrifty Christmas-Making Handmade Gifts" Blog Hop!!

We are very excited about the holidays and know for many money is tight this year, but that doesn’t mean you cannot give great gifts! Our Elves, oh I mean design team, have been busy in their workshops coming up with some fabulous projects to help you with those last minute gift ideas. What better way to show you than to have a
BLOG HOP!!!

You won’t want to miss this hop and because we know you are all busy getting all the preparations done for the holidays, this hop will run all weekend. The hop starts today, Friday
December 9th @ 12:01 am (CST) and runs until Sunday December 11th @ 11:59 pm (CST). I will post my winner on my blog Monday morning, December 12, so be sure to check back!

If you have hopped over from Christy's blog , then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go back to Christy’s blog and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from The Stamping Boutique store. Be sure to visit all the design Team Member’s blogs and leave a comment (we will be checking). Each designer will be giving away (1) FREE image from our store to one random commenter.

Once you have finished the hop, make sure to leave a comment on The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate for our store. Remember to be eligible for all prizes, YOU MUST COMMENT ON EACH STOP ALONG THE WAY!

Now on to my projects..... I have been busy making LOTS of things for holiday gifts this Christmas. the ones I'm sharing with you today were sent to my Secret Santa recipient, so I hope that by now she has received her box of goodies! :)

Up first is a fun candy treat box made using a gingerbread man cut from cardboard with a Sizzix die and the oh, so versatile Holly Berry digi. the gingerbread man was inked with craft and then stickles, ribbon, & buttons were added for decoration. the little box is filled with chocolate chip cookie dough bites since my Secret Santa loves choco chip cookies. I thought candy would be easier to mail. :) the paper is Basic Grey Figgy Pudding with a border punched and ribbon trim across the top. Cardboard is actually the flap of a box. wonderful way to repurpose! :)

My next project is a tea bag holder since my Secret Santa enjoys tea. I used to make a lot of these and had forgotten how much fun they are! paper is Fancy Pants Tradition. the 12x12 size is double sided, which is perfect for this project. I used the fun tea pot from the 'Tea Set' of 8 digis. Flower centers are painted with shimmerz, flower is a Prima. this is a great gift to add to all kinds of baskets, bags, or put in a card. and what a great way to use scraps of dsp!

now off you go to Rhonda's wonderful blog! I just know she is going to have something fabulous to share with you! :)

Challenges:
Fairy Tale - gift
Sweet 'n Sassy - tea for two
Charisma Cardz - no cards

Non-Traditional Christmas Colors at The Stamping Boutique

2011-12-06T11:29:00.011-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Gingerbread

Happy Tuesday to ya! The Stamping Boutique has a new challenge to use non-traditional colors on a Christmas project. I had one of my fave digi characters, Princess Jennifer Latte, already printed out and ready to go, so wanted to play along with this fun paper from Crate Paper's Snow Day collection.

The wonderful senti comes from Create with TLC, the snow is made with stickles which was also used as an accent around the main image border, trim is some vintage seam lace I picked up at an antique store, and felt glitter snowflakes help to finish card. pretty simple, but a fun card that is going off to my Secret Santa recipient from over at the Crafter's Cafe.

Designed 2 Delight - let it snow
Joanna Sheen - Christmas Wishes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes plus glitter
Top Tip - let it snow
Incy Wincy - non traditional Christmas colors
Ooh La La - lots of sparkle
Whoopsi Daisy - snowflakes

Crafting on hold.... yuck!

2011-12-03T14:55:00.002-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Bad news folks, my crafting is going to have to take a back seat to the ceiling repairs that will hopefully begin on Monday, yep, you guessed it, right above where my craft desk sits..... sigh..... we noticed the other day that the ceiling was starting to crack. it has gotten worse and started to show signs of mold. so today and tomorrow I am moving ALL of my craft things so David can get started working on the problem and hopefully fix it.

not fun for getting Christmas and DT projects done, but most importantly we are praying it is nothing serious with the roof.

I'll be back in a few days to check in....... until then know that you are loved! :)

A Day for Daisies - so much to see!

2011-12-02T09:59:00.016-05:00

I have a LOT to show you in this post from A Day for Daisies, so I hope you are well rested and your coffee cup is full! grins! but I promise you will be so in love with what Tammy has drawn.....

First up is my project with one of her new releases for this week - all with the theme of 'cozy'. I am so in love with the vintage feel of this mother and daughter pair out shopping. It reminds me of the Victorian Christmas that my Jr. & Sr. High choirs used to sing at in Galveston, Texas back when I was in school. I was always in love with the beautiful dresses the girls and ladies wore!

Papers are Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, holly sprig is Prima, wonderful ribbon is SU!, buttons are vintage, and little dots of stickles have been added here & there for sparkle. Music stamp is A*Muse while senti is Shady Tree Studios.

Challenges:
Sparkle - vintage Christmas
Cupcake Crafts - traditional Christmas
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Christmas
Digital Tuesday - go green
I Brake for Challenges - vintage
Ruby's Rainbow - music
Cupcake Craft - color on kraft

The next 2 projects are from the November Club Kit. Both use papers from the Basic Grey Picadilly collection. I so adore these papers!

For the first card, I typed the definition of 'wisdom' into a document numerous times and then printed the image over it. the senti comes from Paulette at Create with TLC. my family said that it looked as if the girls were walking down the stairs of a library. I wanted it to look as if they were starting off on an adventure of learning. goofy, I know, but that is what I first saw when I looked at this beautiful image. isn't it funny what we see when we look at something? flower is Prima.

Challenges:
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Make it Monday - anything goes

Again, this card uses the Picadilly papers, vintage buttons, and little baby Prima flowers. senti is also TLC.

Challenge:
Seems a Little Sketchy - sketch
Divas by Design - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Fa La La Felt Challenge at Jellypark

2011-12-02T09:35:00.008-05:00

Jellypark's new challenge is called 'Fa La La Felt' in honor of the holidays and using fun supplies from our stash! Claire has some cute new images being released into the store, too, so be sure to check them out! :) Also stop by the challenge blog to see the wonderful projects made by the Design Team! some fabby things, most certainly!

A while back I had picked up these felt flowers by Martha Stewart, thinking that they resembled snow flakes. I knew the day would come along that I would find the perfect project to use them on. Once I assigned this challenge, I remembered these felt flowers and my Basic Grey Nordic Holiday papers. how fun if they would go together! The 'Girl Skater' from Jellypark seemed just the ideal image to bring it all together into a card!

The pom poms on her hat, the pond she is skating on, and her ice skates are all covered in stickles. striped ribbon is May Arts while pom pom trim is Maya Road. baby jingle bells are SU!

Challenges:
By the Cute and Girly - let it snow
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - make it sparkle
Shelly's Images - snow
Sassy Cheryl - winter

We're Wearing Stripes at Dilly Beans!

2011-12-02T09:17:00.012-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Girlfriend Blend (vanilla, chestnut, hazelnut, & cinnamon)

You had best top off your coffee or tea or cocoa, 'cause I am going to have LOTS of posts with LOTS of piccys to show you today! hopefully you will find one or two things that inspire you, and if not, then I just KNOW my Design Teamies WILL!!!! ;)

Today is the first 'official' challenge over at Dilly Beans - but don't forget the fun challenge to use the freebie snow family image for a chance at some great prizes! that one runs for a few weeks, but you don't want to forget! This is the beginning of our weekly challenges, and we are asking everyone to incorporate stripes into your papercraft projects. You can use any supplies you would like, but we do ask that you not link to more than 5 challenges including Dilly Beans. we look forward to seeing what you make! :)

For my card I used the images 'Disturbed Snowman' and 'Swirl Star'. I am in the process of making cards for my family and you know what zombie fanatics we are. so these cards are going to be a bit more twisted than your average Christmas card! but oh, how I love these images! :) the senti comes from Create with TLC. papers are Basic Grey Nordic Holiday. the script paper is A*Muse quoting 'The Night Before Christmas.'

The diecut snowflakes were sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray. the main image has a LOT of stickles on it - the star, the snowman, the heart. the snow the snowman sits on is chunky glitter.

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - any winter holiday plus senti
Delightful Challenges - let it snow
Crafty Purple Frog - for someone special (this one is prob for hubster)
Southern Girls - ribbon
Fab 'n Funky - anything goes
Inky Impressions - peppermint twist

You've GOT to check this out! :)

2011-11-28T16:48:00.021-05:00

yep, it's another post from me today.... but this will be sooooooooooo worth your while! :)

I had told you last week that I was accepted onto the fabby new DT over at Dilly Beans. and if you were reading between the lines and listened to all of my hints and didn't get knocked over by my nudges, you knew something was coming soon! ;) well TODAY IS THE DAY!

Megan has a fabby FREE snow family digi image she is giving away for a limited time to anyone who wants to play along in a great challenge to kick things off! man oh man, you oughta see the prizes! but don't listen to me, race over to the challenge blog! :) you have until Dec. 19 to get your project made and linked.

here is a card that I made using the cutey image. I tried several 'new-to-me' techniques that I discovered over in the Classroom at Ellen Huston's. it's always fun to try new things and I must say that I don't do it enough....

papers are Fancy Pants Tradition and Recollections (music). FaLaLa is a Sizzix die, as are the largest 2 snowflakes. the other 2 snowflakes are MS punches. all were lightly sponged with crumb cake ink and then sprayed with frost shimmer spray. the music paper was also inked and sprayed in the same manner. I added little baby stitches around the words to make them pop a bit & baby buttons to mark the center of the "A". stickles and shimmerz paint were used on several of the hats for sparkle.

Party Time Tuesday - Snow us what ya got! (Blinkie is on sidebar down a bit)
Ellen Hutson's Classroom - Back in Time (Oct. 12 & Nov. 6)
Cheerful Stamp Pad - who's wearing Santa's hat?
Crafty Boots - anything goes
Daisy Doodles - Christmas
Kraft Journal - kraft and Christmas
Paper Creations Ink - Christmas
2 Sisters - holiday
Challenge Up Your Life - music
Crazy 4 Challenges - snow
Hiding in my Craftroom - holiday (Christmas)
Totally Gorjuss - sparkle
Crafty Catz - snowmen
Phindy's - sprinkling of snow
Simply Create Too - Christmas

A Sketch Challenge with Digi Makeover

2011-11-28T10:08:00.015-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (chocolate, pecans, & caramel)

Monday means time for a new challenge at Digi Makeover! woo hoooo! This week we have a fun sketch for you to play with. get out your digital images, great designer papers, & ribbons and go to town! You could win images from Paper Makeup Stamps if your project is chosen as the winner! Stop by the blog to see the wonderful samples by the DT! :)

For my card I used the precious image 'Cosette' and a senti from Create with TLC. papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall. her wings are painted with shimmerz while the snow was added with stickles. flower is prima sprayed with copper shimmer spray. snowflakes were cut with a Sizzix die and then covered in stickles. buttons are vintage. faux stitching finishes the card.

Craft Your Passion - tis the season (holiday or winter)
Hooked on Crafts - winter wonderland
Kaboodle Doodles - bundle up for winter
Stamp with Fun - faux
Squigglefly - winter wonderland (y'all know I love snow! grins!)
Crazy Challenge - stars and/or snowflakes
Gingerloft - Christmas and/or winter
I Did It - eat, drink, and be merry
Lollipop Crafts - b is for buttons, brown, blue, bows, baker's twine, borders
Paper Sundaes - winter wonderland
Pile it On - Sugar and Spice

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop at Create with TLC!

2011-11-27T08:26:00.021-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut

You have arrived at my happy little spot for the Create with TLC Winter Wonderland Blog Hop! if you are feeling chilly, grab a nice warm cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa to keep you all toasty inside as you grab your free digi and see what I have made. :) Everyone is welcome here at my stop, so settle in with your slippers and stay for a bit!

Paulette is known for her generosity EVERY day by offering the most wonderful free sentis and vintage images on the web. I make sure to stop by as often as I can, being certain to leave her a big 'thank you' for all she does for us! :) with this blog hop, we have the opportunity to receive 8 images and LOTS of inspiration for those holiday projects! cool beans! if you get lost at any point on the hop, just head back over to Create with TLC for the master list. you'll want to stop there anyway to tell Paulette thank you for putting this amazing hop together! :)

to save this precious image to your compy, just right click with your mouse and choose 'save to ......' from the drop down options available. for some weird reason, blogger doesn't like to open photos in another window on my blog. oh well, these still save just fine this way! :) if you have any problems, just let me know and I can email the image to you.

my card uses Basic Grey Figgy Pudding papers, one of Paulette's sentis, a gorgeous Prima flower and holly leaf, stickles galore, trim from JoAnn's, vintage buttons, and a little ticket I picked up at the band banquet a few weeks ago. tee hee! how is that for re-purposing! in fact, the twine in the buttons is actually from a tea bag. you can see the little staple on one of them.... some faux stitching finishes the card.

now off you hop to the GORGEOUS blog of GEORGIA E. where you will be dazzled!!!! hang on, let me top your cup before you go..... okay, now you are set! :) tell her hello from me when you leave her a comment!

Ellen Hutson - sketch
Craft Your Days Away - buttons or bows
Basic Grey - Lost and Found (ticket and tea bag twine)
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - vintage
Hiding in my Craft Room - holiday
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle - red, green, kraft, white/cream
Guylou - Christmas with a wreath
Pattie's Creations - Christmas
Stampin' with the Dragon - anything goes Christmas
Totally PaperCrafts - Christmas
Crafts and Me - shabby/vintage
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Shopping our Stash - Christmas or Winter (oh golly, that Figgy paper is OLD! grins!)
Pollycraft - Christmas
Stamps & Fun - stitching
Whoopsi Daisy - anything goes at Christmas

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop at Create with TLC!

2011-11-26T23:53:00.003-05:00

Join the fun of the Winter Wonderland Blog Hop at Create with TLC! Every Design Team member will not only have beautiful inspiration for you, but a free image from Paulette as well! See you Sunday!

Head over to a fun new place!

2011-11-25T20:52:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to tell you very quick about a fun new place to pick up GREAT deals on the craft items we use every day!

follow this link for some AMAZING prices! many of us are shopping this weekend, so why not check out Blitsy?

New Releases, a new challenge - all at A Day for Daisies!

2011-11-25T10:44:00.012-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Pecan

Today begins a new challenge and wonderful new releases over at A Day for Daisies! but before I get to all of that, I do hope that each of you here in the States had a most wonderful Thanksgiving! I didn't even go onto the compy yesterday for one itty bitty moment. We had the most glorious day..... and I am so thankful for so many people, things, gosh, the list is miles long. and know that YOU are on it!!! :)

Tammy has drawn more of her adorable little mermaid friends to bring smiles to our faces. Our new challenge is to use colors from this beautiful photo.

I used this ADORABLE mermaid in a jar image. oh gosh, she makes me smile when I look at her! :) papers are Basic Grey Sweet Threads. the little extras are from Making Memories. the jar lid was cut with a PTI die & fern leaves, which I thought resembles seaweed, with a MS punch. there is so much sparkle irl on here that just doesn't show in the scan. her tail was painted with 4 shades of ink and then covered with sparkle shimmer spray. her hair was painted similar to the sand and then highlighted with the same sparkle spray. the sand was painted with 3 shades of ink and then stipped with dark brown ink, highlighted with white craft.

Mami Doodles - Fairy Tales are Real
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Papercraft Star - anything goes
Whimsical Wednesdays - texture
Crafty Sentiments - metal
Creative Craft - free for all
Crafty Boots - fantasy
Hooked on Craft - something punched
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Paper Sundaes - beautiful bows

You have to stop at the Kissing Booth! :)

2011-11-23T08:19:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

okay, I know I've said I'm swamped with getting ready for Thanksgiving, but oh my goodness, gracious me, you have GOT to go see the entire line of Basic Grey's Kissing Booth! here is the link to the Basic Grey collection. I am in love and can NOT wait for mine to arrive! I, too, won a gift certificate in the Stop and Scrap Countdown to Christmas promo, so I quickly did a pre-order of a 6x6 Kissing Booth paper pad. I am sooooooooooooooo happy I did, but am thinking I am gonna use this baby right up! tee hee!

also, I am still waiting to hear from one more person regarding my gift certificate giveaways. ERIN HOFFMANN has until tonight to email me or I will do one more drawing. I really don't want this wonderful gift certificate to go to waste when Stop and Scrap has been so kind to donate it.

Now for some other coolio news - I have been invited to be part of the Dilly Beans DT! I made mention on my sidebar the other day of how wonderul Megan's zombie digis are! grins! so you can imagine my excitement when she asked me to be a part of her new DT! challenges will officially begin Dec. 1, but keep your eyes open in case something ELSE pops up before then.... hint hint hint! There is a phenom sale going on right now, so check that out while you are waiting .... hint hint hint! and please stop by the blogs of the other DT members to wish them a big congrats! I know it will make their day! :)

Thanksgiving Challenge at The Stamping Boutique

2011-11-22T12:59:00.007-05:00

Welcome to a new challenge over at The Stamping Boutique challenge blog! the theme for this go 'round is Thanksgiving. and being the rebel that I am, I am the only one who didn't use the cute Pilgrim images offered by Tracey in the store..... oh well. someone has to be the oddball..... guess that is always gonna be ME! grins!

for my card I used the fun Pumpkin Pie image. maybe it's because we spent last week baking pumpkins to freeze for later use. I am a pumpkin fanatic, as if you didn't know already!, and love to have pumpkin ready to use for waffles, scones, soup, or whatever, WHENever the fancy strikes! :)

senti comes from Create with TLC, papers are My Mind's Eye A Happy Heart, tag die is PTI, flowers are Prima, buttons are vintage. this poor card just about was the end of me, I tell ya. the embossing folder kept giving me fits. the glimmer mist that is on both the senti and masked on the main image did fine on my 'test squirt' but decided to get all globby when I actually started spraying the crucial parts. I'm almost out, so I guess that is the problem, but man, why does it happen when it matters?! ;) hence, the weird blobs on my card. boy, I have never been more happy to finally get one card finished in my life! whew..... but I'll be giving this to Jocelyn's family when they arrive for Thanksgiving. I hope they like it and can overlook my flaws.

well I have baked the cornbread for the dressing so far today, washed almost all of the bed linens as well as several loads of laundry, and made the most important part next to the mashed potatoes in the eyes of my sons - the Ranch Crackers! grins! so the list is slowly dwindling down.... but it is fun, too. Chris Tomlin is playing in the bg LOUD to keep me motivated and focused on what is important. :)

back with y'all later! hugs and love to each of you!

Di's Digis - fall colors
Bizzy Bec's - circles

The Days are made for Jumping in Leaves.....

2011-11-22T09:40:00.003-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Hazelnut

Happy Tuesday! This is going to be quickie quick 'cause I feel as if an avalanche of icky poo housework has come crashing down on me. isn't that just horrible?!?! Mick and Tyler come home from school tomorrow for the Thanksgiving break and then Mick's girlfriend & her family join us for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. y'all know I would rather craft than clean house ANY day! duh! ;)

This card showcases another fun image from the November Club Kit from A Day for Daisies. Papers are Cosmo Cricket Odds and Ends. the banner was punched with the new SU! punch. boy do I love that punch! so fun to use! the prima flower was sprayed with glimmer mist for a bit of shine. the leaf and berry/nut cluster I happened upon while taking the dogs out. I knew they would be perfect for some card creation! I love the way they look with this flower. :) the wooden buttons seemed the perfect accent to this old fashion card.

Now, I'm off to the drudgery of dusting and cleaning potties and other yuckiness as that. on the plus side, I am also treating myself to the beginning of holiday baking once the ick is out of the way. nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread to make a house smell like a home! :)

Stop and Scrap Winners Re-draw

2011-11-21T20:26:00.004-05:00

okie dokie folks.... we're gonna try this again!

only one little person claimed their gift certificate prize from the Stop and Scrap prize the other day. I even gave people a little extra time today to get in touch with me, but alas, I didn't hear from any of those drawn.

so......

here are the NEW winners! please email me at jenscull @ yahoo.com if your name is listed. I really want you to experience the fun of Stop and Scrap before these gift certificates expire.

$25 gift certificate - Suzie McFloozy :)
$10 gift certticate - Anita
$10 gift certificate - Erin Hoffmann

and just so you know, a $10 gift certificate is enough to get you a 6x6 paper pad plus shipping. and if you go for first class shipping rather than priority, you can still add a few extras! :)

A Color Challenge with Digi Makeover

2011-11-21T08:56:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - German Chocolate Cake

A new challenge starts to day over at the Digi Makeover challenge blog. We are all about colors this week! I do hope you will play along, but also stop by and see the wonderful projects created by the DT to inspire you! :)

- You must use a digital image on your entry
(hey, it is a digi challenge after all)
- The challenge will be every Monday
- A winner will be selected every week by random.org
- The winner will get to choose any 3 digi images from PMS as their prize. If the winner used a PMS image on their entry, they'll get 2 bonus images (for a total of 5!)

For my card I used several different images, the adorable Pete the Penguin (and his senti) and the snowflakes from the Color it Winter Tags digi set. This is just another of the wonderful things about digis - you can make them whatever size you want like I did with the snowflakes. Papers are Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather. I added stickles to the ground and snowflakes. The felt snowflake is SU! that I colored with glimmer mist. Seam tape was sprayed with frost shimmer spray.

A Gem of a Challenge - sketch

Thankful for my dogs! :)

2011-11-20T05:21:00.006-05:00

Coffee of the Day - German Chocolate Cake

I know it sounds weird, but I really do tell God thank you for my wonderful dogs! they rank right up there with my family, Dave's job, and our house. Are any of you pet owners who really think of them more as family members? if so, then you will appreciate my post today. :)

Jellypark Friends has a challenge going on right now to create papercraft projects that reflect something you are thankful for, say thank you, for give thanks i.e. Thanksgiving. I obviously chose to portray my gratitude for my wonderful labradors, Mocha & Latte. and yes, I named them, much to the dismay of the men in my family. ;) We can't sleep at night without these 2 cuties curling up in bed with us. there's not much better than having a big pup snuggle right up next to ya! who woulda ever thought I would turn out to be a dog lover? not me, that is for sure! but I can't imagine life without my pups!

my card uses the precious 'Girl and Dog' image from Jellypark and papers from My Mind's Eye Happy Go Lucky. senti is from Create with TLC. I added little snow dots with stickles. Pom poms on the hat and shoes were painted with shimmerz. I really love the colors of these fun papers! I know my card is pretty simple for me, but felt that the designs of the paper were busy enough to carry everything. I did finish off the card with a bit of faux stitching.

Sketches by Carly - sketch
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Pile it On - anything with 'p' (pup & purple & pom poms!)
Crafty Calendar - winter wardrobe
Ellephantastic - weather related
City Crafter - 4 legged friends

Reminder about Stop and Scrap Winners

2011-11-19T17:53:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to remind those of you whose names were drawn as winners of the Stop and Scrap gift certificates to contact me by tomorrow. if I haven't heard from you by tomorrow night, I will pick new winners on Monday.

so far only one certificate has been claimed. these gift certificates do have an expiration date to them, so I want to get them to people who can use them in a timely fashion before they no longer work. that would be so sad.

New re-releases at A Day for Daisies ;)

2011-11-18T15:19:00.016-05:00

yes, it's my 2nd post for the day, but I want to tell you about a line of special images that Tammy is re-releasing just for the Thanksgiving holiday over at A Day for Daisies. each of these digis is a treasure I am sure you will enjoy!

Also, you still have almost a week left to play along in our flocking challenge. I do hope you will try this neat technique!

For my card, I combined 2 of the images featured this week - Pretty Turkey and Wild Fall Blossom. The flowers were inserted twice, with one of them being flipped. I wanted it to look as if the turkey was out in its native habitat. hopefully that was achieved..... Papers are a combo of Basic Grey collections - Piccadilly, Basic Manilla, and Capella. the flowers on the main image were painted with shimmerz while the little flower on the twigs was sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray. the cardboard was first inked with vanilla craft and then sprayed with walnut gold glimmer mist. buttons are from my vintage stash.

Basic Grey - mix & match
Party Time Tuesday - sketch and/or Thanksgiving/thanks related (I did use the sketch)
MelJen's - orange and/or brown
Crafting for All Seasons - sketch, thank you, or Thanksgiving
Penny's Paper Crafty - Thanksgiving/thanks
Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving/thank you
Whimsical Wednesday - Thanksgiving
Paper Cutz - turkey
Sweet 'n Sassy - birds
Die Cut Divas - let's talk turkey (Spellbinders Nesties Label 5 - 2 different sizes cut)
La Vinkingas - Picadilly of the new collections :)

It's all about NEW at Jellypark!

2011-11-18T01:46:00.012-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Girlfriends Blend (hazelnut, chestnut, vanilla, & cinnamon )

Hello! Jellypark Friends is all about new things and being thankful this week. We have some new challenge winners, a new Guest Designer, new releases, and a new challenge - Give Thanks. phew..... so many fun things going on! oh gosh, I almost forgot! we started a new group over at The Latte Lounge, too. I hope you will join us over there. We already have one adorable free image, and Claire has promised us another just as soon as we reach 100 members. :)

Jenn Zeeb has so kindly agreed to be our newest Guest Designer thru December. I would love for you to pop by her blog, Stamplified, and wish her a big hello! She has some wonderful papercraft projects to inspire us all!

Claire's new releases are all about playing in the fun winter weather! we even have snow on the ground here at home to commemorate the occassion! how grand!!! :)

I chose to use this cutey fella 'Ice Skater Boy' on my card. he comes with the tag you see attached. papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall. I added stickles to the patch of ice he is skating on as well as the little dots on the tag. the card base papers are sprayed with frost shimmer spray. pom pom trim is vintage from my fave little antique store, felt snowflakes are SU! and buttons are vintage as well.

Do You Stack Up - splash of blue
Crafty Catz - snowflakes
Moving Along with the Times - let it snow
Crafter's Companion - let it snow
Lia Stamps - for men
Tando Creative - blue and brown
ABC Christmas - winter sports
Fab 'n Funky - baby, it's cold outside
Paper Shelter - snowflakes
Bearly Mine - for the boys
Craft Your Passion - let it snow

Stop and Scrap Winners!

2011-11-17T13:07:00.005-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

It's time to announce the winners of the 4 gift certificates to Stop and Scrap, so get ready....

$25 gift certificate - Amy

$10 gift certificate - Maria Therese
$10 gift certificate - Nitasha
$10 gift certificate - Linda

congrats to each of you! and thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog and left comments. I appreciate each one. :) it was wonderful to hear about your fave papers. you can bet I'll be checking into all of them!

will the winners please email me at jenscull @ yahoo.com and I will send your codes to you. thanks again! I need to hear from you by Sunday evening or else I will draw new winners.

Jellypark Sponsors Crimbo Crackers.... and no, I have no idea what a crimbo cracker is! ;)

2011-11-16T07:01:00.007-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Happy happy Wednesday to each of you! I hope you hurry and submit your comments on my post from yesterday to get your chance at a gift certificate from Stop and Scrap. you have until tonight to enter! what fun to read everyone's fave paper collections! :)

Jellypark Friends is currently sponsoring the newest challenge over at Crimbo Crackers, a great new challenge blog that focuses solely on Christmas cards. Many members of the DT made projects to showcase the theme, "Make it Sparkle". I'll be honest, this gal has no clue what a Crimbo Cracker is, but I was thrilled to play along since my teamie, Ruth, has started this new blog all on her lonesome! she is getting a tremendous turn-out, so I do hope you will join all of us!

My card uses the absolutely precious 'Cute Angel' from Jellypark and papers by Jillybean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder. The main image is sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray for lots of shine irl. I tried something I've never done before - I used my Spellbinder dies to create a frame. it was a neat technique and so easy to do! you'll most certainly see more of this from me in the future. I was a bit nervous lining up the dies, but they really make it so easy to do. So the brown cs is actually a frame, not a mat. her halo was painted with shimmerz for more sparkle. I added some candy cane stickles to both the frame and the little prima rose for additional shine. I then added some free-hand doodles at both the top and bottom of the card that mimic the doodles on her dress. a simple card, but I think it turned out cute, and PINK! :)

Digital Tuesday - Christmas
Sweet Stamp - non traditional Christmas colors

Countdown to Christmas with Stop and Scrap! :)

2011-11-15T05:05:00.003-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Gingerbread

Hello, Hello! What a happy Tuesday it is! I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be part of the big 'Countdown to Christmas' promo being held by Stop and Scrap!!! Every day from now into mid December, various blogs will be holding drawings and giveaways of gift certificates to the store! Each blog will also have a special discount code that is good for that day only. You can see the schedule here on the SaS calendar. visit one or visit them all! :)

Now any of you who happen to visit my blog on a frequent basis know of my LOVE for all things Basic Grey. I mean LOVE LOVE LOVE of Basic Grey. I even tweet about it.... and BG tweets about my tweets! how funny is THAT! ;) so Stop and Scrap is one store I go to in order to be sure that my collection of Basic Grey stays up-to-date! I pre-order when I can so I'm sure not to ever miss a new line. also, Stop and Scrap DOES ship internationally! good news to my friends on the other side of the big blue pond! :)

With that in mind, take a look at the newly released Piccadily...

or Little Black Dress... (you should see those lace stickers! oh my!)

or Pre-order your own Kissing Booth!
I am so in love with the pinks (yep, shocker there!) and the wooden buttons. (another stunner, I know!)

I know that your appetite is now fully whetted and you are ready to SHOP! so let me give you your code that entitles you to 10% off EVERYTHING!!!!!. the code is JUSTCOFFEE. isn't that a hoot?! I love it!

now for a chance to win either a $25 gift certificate or one of 3 $10 gift certificates, I want you to head over to Stop and Scrap and look through all of the fun paper lines. come back here and let me know which one is YOUR fave! you know mine, now I want to know yours! it could be something already in stock or one of the fabby new pre-orders.
I will only give you until Wed. night at midnight EST to get your comments posted. Winners will be announced on Thursday morning.

Blog Candy Winners!

2011-11-14T10:39:00.003-05:00

I'm here with the winners of the blog candy! I know y'all are anxious to find out who they are, so I'll get straight to it.....

Baby - Lee Tucker
Christmas - Heather, Housesbuiltofcards
Music - Edith aka thinker
Vintage - Karen Seifert

Please send me your addy in an email to jenscull @ yahoo.com. I'll get your prizes out to you this week just as soon as I hear from you! :)

thank you so much to everyone who signed up! I appreciate each of you more than you can know! :)
be sure to stop back by tomorrow for another chance to win courtesy of Stop 'n Scrap!

A New Challenge with Digi Makeover

2011-11-14T09:23:00.013-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Happy Monday to you! Today starts a fun new challenge over at the Digi Makeover Challenge blog. We are being asked to create our own background paper using digital images. I had never really done this much before, so I had a great time trying it out. just remember to use a digital image when you play along. The winner will get to choose any 3 digi images from PMS as their prize. If the winner used a PMS image on their entry, they'll get 2 bonus images (for a total of 5!)

Now on to my card.....

I used images from several different sets to create my project. I did also mix in a little bit of designer paper, too, using Nook & Pantry papers from Basic Grey. I like to print out my digis onto patterned paper when I can since I don't have any colored ink in my printer right now. it helps add a bit more dimension to the bg imo. The rolling pin and mixing bowl come from the set, 'Guilty Pleasures.' The cookie comes from the set, 'So Sweet.' The senti is from the newly released, 'Handmade.' and isn't this little monster adorable? His name is Duncan. I created a little zipper flower embellie using a vintage zipper I picked up at an antique store and an old button. I love making these! it just seemed the perfect little touch with this fun monster. :)

I hope you will try this fun technique and play along with us! please stop by the challenge blog to see the fantastic samples created by the DT.

I'll be back later with the winners of my blog candy. :)

Paper Sundaes - digis (man, oh man, there are a BUNCH of 'em on here!)
Dream Valley - stitching
2 Sisters - anything goes
If the Shoe Fits - new technique (digi bg)
Stampin' with the Dragon - food for thought

300 Followers Blog Candy! :)

2011-11-13T23:58:00.004-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Spice

Well lookie what lovely thing has happened - I now have over 300 most amazing followers on my little ol' blog! thank you so much to each and every one of you!

to celebrate, I am going to offer up some blog candy! not sure what all will be in the goody package yet, so I'll post a piccy later as I get some things together!

leave a comment on this post. we'll let it run for a few weeks so everyone has a chance to get their name in the hat. you have until Sunday, November 13 to leave a comment. I will post the winner on Monday, Nov. 14. you do NOT have to be a follower to have a chance. you also don't have to post any pix on your blog or jump through any hoops. I like to keep things simple since I think it's pretty nice you stopped by here in the first place! :)

thank you again to all of you! I'm sending out GREAT BIG hugs to each and every one of ya! ;)

so far I have some Pumpkin Spice coffee, vintage goodies, a Basic Grey 6x6 paper pack, asst. of ribbons, and a big bucket of Prima flowers for this giveaway. I'm on the lookout for more things to add, so I'll take a piccy once it's complete. :)

------> I am going to re-vamp this candy as soon as I finish getting everything together and get photos taken. right now I have 3 separate prizes, but might end up with 4 before it's all over! I'll post Mr. blue froggie linkies for each one so you can enter in the candy that tickles your fancy! ;) so far,
there will be baby themed, vintage themed, and music themed. I might also do a Christmas one if I can gather enough things toghether, but I'll have to see. they aren't huge, but I think you'll enjoy what I tuck inside each one! :) will try to have pix posted by Sunday at the latest.

Lots of fun stuff coming up!

2011-11-12T09:23:00.006-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

Hello!
I wanted to tell y'all real quick about some BIG stuff coming your way in the next few weeks.....

First off - only today and tomorrow remain to enter my big blog candy! well, maybe not so big, but fun anyhow. ;) you can enter one or all. just link your blog to the candy that floats your little boat! that way you don't end up with things that might not interest you. ALL blog candy packages will contain at least one stamp set, a 6x6 paper pad, some vintage trims, and a handfull of other goodies. I have tried to make them things you would enjoy. and it's all new stuff - nothing has ever been used before. if you don't have a blog, just leave a comment letting me know which blog candy package you are interested in.

Also, this weekend, The Stamping Boutique is having a fun blog hop. I was supposed to take part, but since I've been on.... ahem.... bed rest ( shhhhhh.... please don't give me away!) I wasn't able to play. but I don't want you to miss the fun, so head over to The Stamping Boutique Challenge blog to start the hop. :)

Next - On Tuesday, Nov. 15 I will have a BIG contest promo going on courtesy of Stop and Scrap - an online store. You will not want to miss this wonderful opportunity to win BIG! so please stop back by! :)

Lastly - Create with TLC is having another fun blog hop at the end of this month - Nov. 27. you know how much fun those are! Each DT member will be giving away a fabby digi from Paulette, so you will want to be sure to hop along!

Now I had better get back in bed before someone catches me..... ;)

A Day for Daisies Inspiration

2011-11-11T10:07:00.021-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Girlfriend's Blend (hazelnut, chestnut, vanilla, & cinnamon)

Happy Friday!
It's a long post and I'm supposed to be in bed on bedrest, so I'm just gonna jump right in before I get caught on the compy ;) .....

all cards posted today are featuring images from A Day for Daisies, & sentis from Create with TLC.
The first 2 cards were made for the new challenge at A Day for Daisies, use flocking on your projects. I opted to use Flower Soft on mine.

I wanted this card to be bright and colorful for a child, so I went with K & Co. papers from Kazoo Kids and Poppy Seeds. Flower Soft was dyed and added to the dragon's wings and crown of his head. I also painted sparkle shimmer spray on his wings and crown as well. sunny shimmerz was added to his spots. image is called 'Dragon Ride.'

Challenges:
Cuddly Buddly - double trouble
Our Craft Lounge - Once Upon a Time
CRAFT - cute
Moving Along with the Times - fairy tales
Sassy Studios - children's card
Southern Girls - inspired by a song (Puff the Magic Dragon, of course!)
Crafty Boots - fantasy

The next card uses Heather Flower Soft on all of the flowers. papers are Basic Grey Sweet Threads. her sash and shoes are painted with shimmerz. heart medallion is Webster's Pages. image is called 'Dreaming a Wish'.

Challenges:
Crafty Ann's - floral frenzy (papers are completely covered in flowers as well)
Crafty Catz - digi
Rainbow Lady's - photo inspiration

The last card uses an adorable image from the November Card Kit. I haven't done anything with the cracked glass technique in a while, so I decided to use this fun technique on here. I love the way it works with vintage images. papers are Prima Nursery Tales (if you look carefully you will see Alice in Wonderland images on the papers), trim is Maya Road, crochet flower & buttons are vintage.

Challenges:
CardmadFairy - texture
Paper Play - cracked glass
Deep Ocean - vintage

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to sign up for the blog candy! Only a few days left! They are all packaged and ready to go - maybe to YOUR house! ;)
now I'm sneaking back to bed before anyone finds me up......

p.s. I woke up to beautiful snow on the ground! glorious!!! :)

Wildflower Jar Sympathy

2011-11-09T14:12:00.004-05:00

well I have another post for today, but sadly, it's a sympathy card. I know a lot of people make these ahead of time, and sometimes I do, too. but the really special ones, for people who are close to our family, I make as we need them. that gives me a chance to really concentrate on the project, but also pray the entire time I'm making it. it's so comforting for me to be able to do this and helps me in a small way to get through the grieving process......

A very dear friend of ours passed away last week. She was the mom to 2 daughters who are close friends of both Tyler and Ryan. we've known this family for quite a while. Her passing came fairly quick, and the girls are devastated, obviously. Our family is still shattered by it.

So I turned to A Day for Daisies to find an image and Create with TLC for a beautiful verse. I hope this card brings the family some small degree of comfort.
papers are Echo Park For the Record, little yellow flowers were painted with shimmerz, and stamens on red flowers & jar handle were highlighted with shimmerz.

Until tomorrow, know that you are loved. :)

Blog Candy Reminder.....

2011-11-09T09:44:00.002-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Just a reminder that there are only a few days left of my blog candy...... you can sign up for one or all of them if you would like. but you need to link up in order to be entered! if you don't have a blog, post a message letting me know which candy you would like to enter.

right now your chances are realllllllllllllllllly good of winning something! not many entries! ;)

Home of the Brave

2011-11-08T10:57:00.002-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Cream

Today is a challenge over at The Stamping Boutique that truly touches my heart.... it's called "Home of the Brave" and it's to honor our soldiers who have fought so bravely on our behalf. Veteran's Day is in just a few days here in the USA and Remembrance Day as well in Canada. no matter how you feel about war in general, it would be a shame to not show love and support to the thousands upon thousands of men & women who bravely put their lives on the line each and every day for our freedoms.

My card is just a little way to say 'thank you' for all they do. the star image comes from The Stamping Boutique, senti from Create with TLC, papers from K & Co. Americana. I used some old buttons from a pair of shorts about to be thrown out and sprayed papers with walnut gold glimmer mist. air mail baker's twine comes from Etsy. it's a simple card, but one filled with lots of love and gratitiude! :)

Paper Makeup/Digi Makeover Blog Hop!

2011-11-07T07:00:00.010-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (caramel, pecan, and chocolate)

Welcome to the new release blog hop for Paper Makeup Stamps! the Digi Makeover DT has been invited to play along, so you will see a LOT of fun inspiration on this fun hop! :)
here is the list should you lose your way......

1. Paper Makeup Stamps Company Blog
2. Lisa Kind
3. Ginger Schwerin
4. Randee Elsing
5. Jenn Cochran
6. Tangii Crain
7. Michelle Van Patten
8. Andrea Vernagus
9. Lisa McKinney
10. Janette Garcia
11. Kristie Wilson
12. Katie Cotton
13. Anita Hovey
14. Tina Hale
15. Jackie Rakoski
16. Dawn Mercedes
17. Jami Bova
18. Anne Temple
19. Britt Bass
20. Danni Bindel
21. Ivette Aviles
22. Jen Scull <---- you are here! :)
23. Melissa Shultz
24. Velta Wesson

My project uses several images from the new set, Color it Winter. the DigiMakeover Team was also asked to use our new challenge on our projects - create a shaped item using digis. one participant in the challenge this week is going to win the ENTIRE NEW RELEASE IN DIGIS!!! so please do play along with us!

this cute little snowman is outlined in stickles for a bit of shine. the mitten was sprayed with frost shimmer spray. it has a beautiful, wintery look irl. the little tag was also accented with stickles in random places & the snowflake is just COVERED in it! :) so lots of sparkle on this cute mitten! I added a rusty jingle bell tied with linen thread to the tag. digis are so wonderful for being able to re-size based on the project you are making! love it!!! papers are Fancy Pants Tradition.

since I had so much fun with the glassine bag I showed you yesterday, I decided I wanted to make a few more of these. I also made several more of these tags. they are the perfect size to add to Christmas gifts. I'm trying to get a head start on things I'm going to be needing in the next few weeks.... (can you believe it's coming that fast?! yikes!!) again, the bag is stamped with the music bg stamp from A*Muse. I aged the bag a bit with ink to go along with the look of the tags. I hope you will give these a try!

so head on over to Melissa's blog for some more fabby inspiration! :)
and be sure to sign up for my blog candy while you are here!

Stamps & Fun - winter
Pink Elephant - gift tags
There She Goes - holiday projects
OSAAT - use a digi
Ribbon Girl - jingle all the way to Christmas

Grab a Cuppa, 'cause it's a long post.....

2011-11-06T09:28:00.019-05:00

Coffee of the Day - Group Therapy (sent to me by Audrey - it's coffee for girlfriends! vanilla, hazelnut, chestnut, & cinnamon. oh gosh, it is tasty! thanks, Audrey!!!)

I'll give you just a moment to go get a topper on your coffee or tea, 'cause this post is gonna be loaded with lots of pix and stuff...... you might want to grab a cookie, too, to give you some energy! tee hee!

Last night over at The Crafter's Cafe, there was a wonderfully fun Digi Day Party. there were games, contests, freebie digi images, and challenges that started. and the chatting, oh my goodness, we talked about EVERYTHING! even zombies! giggles! yep, I started that one.... and it's been discovered you either like 'em or ya don't! all of you know which side of the line I fall on that one. bring 'em on, I say! I even revealed that I have a big zombie poster that hangs on the wall beside my craft table. my friend Paulette, from Create with TLC, has even started up her own group over there, so pop by if you get the chance. She is giving away freebies for every 25 people who join her group.

Anyhow, I have some projects to share for the challenges going on. All images are from The Stamping Boutique and sentis come from Paulette and TLC.

the first challenge was for sparkle and bling. So out came this precious new Smoochie image from Tracey. you are going to see a LOT of these images from me..... I am so in love with them! She is called, 'Blowing Kisses.' paper is My Mind's Eye, trim is from one of my fave Etsy stores, and there is a TON of shimmerz paint and glimmer mist on here. I turned the senti from Create with TLC into a tag, courtesy of a die from PTI.

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - sassy girls
Corrosive Challenges - with a flourish
Crafty Purple Frog - sparkle
Whimsy - monochromatic

the next challenge is to create a gift package of some kind. I am an avid lurker of Mish W.'s blog and am always amazed at the neat things she does with tags and bags. I decided to give one a try myself. you'll see a bunch of these between now and Christmas, as they are both fun and easy to do! I stamped the music bg from A*Muse on the glassine bag, added the shipping tag and die cut tree, and this pretty holly sprig from Tracey. the tree was sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray. lace trim is vintage. little buttons highlight the tree as ornaments. this is the perfect size to fill with a few homemade cookies, candy, or as David wants me to learn to make soap, a nice thick slice of yummy homemade soap! :)

Challenges:
Little Claire's - Christmas
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Sat. - Wrap it Up

the last challenge is to create a project that features a treat - either an image or is actually a treat itself. I had to go with these precious little gingerbread men! again, I took a fun senti from TLC and turned it into tags with the PTI die. it's really easy to do! the gingerbread men were printed onto kraft paper, frosting was painted with white craft ink, and then the edges were outlined with stickles. btw - did you know the bottom of a bottle of stickles could blow out and explode all over the place?! ask me how I know........ and why there are random spots of glitter on these little fellas..... and why I now need to buy a new bottle of stickles! ;) flowers are Prima, papers are Fancy Pants Tradition.

Challenges:
I Dit it - Christmas/Winter
Paper Sundaes - rectangles
Moving Along with the Times - food and drink

my final project is a 'just because I love the Smoochies' card. This is 'Fashionista Smoochie' and the skyline image. senti is TLC again. papers are Basic Grey Olivia and Basic Manilla. the skyline was masked, sprayed with sparkle shimmer spray, and then the edges sponged. I wanted to highlight the city just a bit. grass is cut with a MFT die. little flowers are Prima. sun was made with punches and a Starbucks coffee sleeve. I always save those for fun projects!

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - sassy girls
Quirky Crafts - attitude
2 Sisters - ribbon
Basic Grey - anything goes
Sarah Hurley - more than 2 images
Crafty Ribbons - bingo: ribbons, punches, flowers

thanks for hanging with me. I hope you enjoyed my projects today! :)

A Christmas Angel

2011-11-04T07:02:00.009-04:00

for my Jellypark/Raise the Bar post, please click here
and don't forget the blog candy sign up, too!!! :)

see, I told you today was going to be like Christmas! ;)
I have yet another card project to share with all of you.......

Today marks both new releases AND the November Club Kit over at A Day for Daisies. every image is a bit of Heaven on Earth..... truly truly.

I used the precious 'Small Angel' image on my card. (hint hint..... she is the $2 deal for this week only over at Tammy's Etsy store. race to get her for your very own!!!) papers are Echo Park Season's Greetings. her wings and halo are painted with shimmerz. I added some highlights of glitter glass to the edges of the main image. the seam tape was sprayed with walnut gold glimmer mist, as was the music sheet, which actually came from a vintage hymnal I keep on the shelf above my craft desk. buttons are vintage as well.

As I was putting the card together and adding sparkly shiny bits here and there, she seemed to be telling me to remember how much God speaks to all of us through nature. the Bible references many times God's love for the flowers and birds, and how much greater is His love for us! (glory glory!) so I added some rustic touches - the pine cone pick and burlap. I love mixing these 2 seemingly different looks into one card. so oftentimes a reminder to each of us that in the midst of our everyday lives, we are surrounded by so much natural beauty but often fail to stop and see.

So for today, take a moment to listen to the song of a bird..... it just might be an angel singing a song just for YOU! :)

Delightful Challenges - sparkly Christmas
Sweet 'n Sassy - Christmas
Cupcake Craftroom - sweet Christmas
By the Cute and Girly - Christmas Girls
Crafting for all Seasons - texture

It's Christmas Time... well not really....

2011-11-04T01:37:00.017-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Gingerbread

It's time for Christmas today! are you ready? ;) yeah, I'm not either, but it's fun to pretend for just a moment..... I'm really looking forward to the holidays this year. I plan to do LOTS of baking. what about you? any big plans to get ready?

also, before I get started, just a little reminder about my blog candy. you can enter in one, two, or all four blog candy prize packs. they aren't ginormous, but I think you'll enjoy the treats I'm gathering for you. I can't get full pix until everything arrives in the mail, but that adds to the fun, don't ya think?!

okay, on to the Jingle Bell fun! We have a new challenge over at Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges today - use non-traditional Christmas colors on your holiday papercraft project. you may still use red and green, just don't make them your focal colors. On top of this, I was asked to be a guest designer over at Raise the Bar challenges today. the challenge is to use NO embellies. have they ever BEEN to my blog?!?!?! do they know how very hard that is for me? oy! this was the most challenging card I have made in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time. but I did give it a go by combining these 2 challenges with 1 of Claire's cutey new images from the Jellypark store.

my card uses the fun new image, 'Boy in a Reindeer costume'. isn't he precious? the papers are Crate Paper Snow Day and also A*Muse. all I added was a bit of faux stitching with my white gel pen. I wasn't sure if even die cuts were allowed, so I didn't...... stop by the Raise the Bar challenge blog to see some amazing projects by the DT. I'm sure they blew me out of the water with their creations! ;)

I did make an additional card using another of Claire's new releases and the same paper pack. this image is appropriately called, 'Cute Little Angel'. sorry I can't tell you how the mfg. is of this beautiful flower, as it came in a blog candy prize pack I received, but it is stunning irl. I added shimmerz paint to the angel's wings and halo. the A*Muse bg paper was sprayed with walnut gold glimmer mist. buttons and lace trim are vintage.

Challenges
Both Cards:
Pixie Dust - paper piecing
Crimbo Crackers - anything goes Christmas
Charisma Cardz - cutesy
Paper Shelter - Christmas fun
Ladybug Crafts - non-traditional Christmas
Sundays with Crissy - non-traditional Christmas

Angel Card:
Glitter Fairies - non-traditional Christmas
Craft Garden - Christmas, but no red or green
Simon Says Stamp - buttons
Stamp with Fun - cute and buttons
Paper Play - buttons

Check the Blog Candy post please.....

2011-11-03T12:07:00.004-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Almond

Just a quickie post to let y'all know that if you have left a comment on my 300 followers blog candy post, I am going to ask you to stop by again.... sorry for the trouble, but I think you might find it worth the bother! ;)

I have 3 different blog candy prizes up for grabs right now and might just add another before the weekend is over..... this way you can sign up for the one that strikes your fancy or all 3 if you so desire! :) sure wouldn't want to send you something you don't want.

all prize packages will contain some vintage goodies. a paper pad, & a stamp set or 2, but I haven't decided which one is getting the pumpkin spice coffee! tee hee! maybe the baby themed one.... ha! or I may end up getting coffee for each one, who knows.....

y'all have a wonderful day! hugs and love to each of ya!
Jennifer

Tree of Mine

2011-11-02T10:03:00.006-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macadamia Nut

Happy Wednesday to ya! the sun is shining so lovely in the sky here and it is truly a beautiful day. I hope you find something in your day to bring you joy!

I want to share with you my last card using images from the A Day for Daisies October Club Kit. the term for this fun DT has ended and I had such a wonderful time with the ladies at ADFD. everyone was so kind and supportive of each other. that makes such a difference in a DT, let me tell ya! ;) and Tammy has such a beauty in her artwork, it truly touches my heart.

I used the image called, 'Tree of Mine'. papers are K & Co. Flora and Fauna. the beautiful medallion is Webster's Pages, buttons are vintage, seam tape and flower are sprayed with frost spray for some sparkle and shine, and little flowers on main image are painted with shimmerz.

yesterday David and I went to visit Tyler down in Akron and help him out with some stuff for his car. we stopped by my fave little antique store down there, and I picked up some goodies for my blog candy giveaway. I think you are going to like what I chose for some lucky winner or 2! and yes, there will be coffee in the prize package! :)

A Fabby Sketch at Digi Makeover Challenges

2011-10-31T10:20:00.011-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel

Hello to all of you! sorry this post is a bit on the late side. it's getting harder and harder to move out of bed with this horrendous migraine. I've had it for almost a month and it is NOT my friend. our insurance company has decided to stop covering my migraine medicine, so it's been a rough road since nothing seems to help this horrid beastie. anyhow, on to my project for today.....

There is a wonderful sketch for everyone to use over at The Digi Makeover Challenge. Please be sure to stop by and see the AMAZING samples created by the DT. so much talent!

I used the beautiful flowers and senti available in the Color it Summer digi set. using my Gimp program, I separated each image so that I could easier manipulate the size when printing. I'm sure many of you already have done this little trick before, but I'm new to it and it's sooooo nice for sets like this! I used a new to me Spellbinder die and Basic Grey Marjolaine papers. the SU! seam binding was lightly spritzed with walnut gold glimmer mist to add a bit of ageing. some dew drops & ric rac finish off the cards.

Paper Pretties - use a sentiment
Pollycraft - anything goes
Come and Get it - anything goes
Dream Valley - anything goes
Crafty Pad - friendship
Cardmad Fairy - friendship

I want a cute Reindeer Hat.....

2011-10-29T10:47:00.014-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

Happy happy Saturday! guess what? we are supposed to have SNOW today!!!! woooo hooooo! not only do I have my fam home for the weekend (well, they are out at Camp working a big youth retreat until tomorrow, but they are HERE in the area!!), but snow is coming! yeeehaw! I am so excited! :) I know many of you don't share my enthusiasm for the white stuff, but I really do love the snow. so just send all of yours my way, and we will all be happy!

also, everyone loved their Halloween candy treat boxes that have posted. Mick, as you know, received his last week and his candy is completely gone. I told him that I would load him up on more before he and his roomie return to school tomorrow. but even the guys took the time to look the boxes over before diving into the candy. they loved the little mummies best, though. we are fans of the undead for some whacked out reason! guess that explains why Zombieland is one of our all-time fave movies ever!

anyhow, I want to show you my card for today. I had entered it into the WCMD contest over at Paper Crafts mag, but it didn't win. the plus side is that it will be sent to a soldier stationed overseas to send back home for the holidays, so someone will hopefully enjoy it. I liked it though! :) and I'm very happy for the people who did win! such talent!

Papers are Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, except for paper pieced reindeer hat, which is Echo Park. cutie pie image is A Day for Daisies. I would love to have a hat like this, but it might look a bit funny on an old lady like me..... oh well. buttons are vintage, as is the lace. rub-on senti is SU!. added a bit of faux stitching and polka dots with my white gel pen.

Bah Humbug - die cuts
Card Makin' Mamas - die cuts
Raise the Bar - sew what
Crimbo Crackers - anything goes Christmas
MelJen's - Christmas
ABC Christmas - vintage
Critter Sketch - 3 pattern papers
Christmas Inspirations - die cuts
Little Claire - Christmas

Halloween Candy Treat Boxes - finally finished! :)

2011-10-28T15:56:00.024-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (pecan, chocolate, & caramel)

whew..... I finally finished the last of the Halloween candy treat boxes for everyone. and a good thing since the whole family will be together later this afternoon! ;) I am counting Jocelyn in this, too. I like her box best since I got to frou frou it up a bit more. still could have added a lot more stuff to all of them, but being sicky icky has taken it's toll on my crafty mojo & time as I've said before.

All images are from A Day for Daisies and stripe paper is Michael's Recollections. paper for wonderful skulls is Basic Grey Eerie. trims came from JoAnn's in their Halloween craft area. the fabby felt flower for Jocelyn's box is from Etsy. I'll be more than happy to connect you with the exact store if you are interested. :)

Paper is adhered using Mod Podge to drink carriers that were first spray painted. An additional coat of Mod Podge goes over the top to help seal. it really helps give a finished look to whatever project you are working on. images were for the most part printed onto SU! vellum cs. only those for tags were printed onto SU! whisper white cs. baker's twine also came from Etsy, since I long ran out of my A*Muse tying all of the candy cones. will need to place an order with them before the holidays for more treat gift boxes I plan to make!

everyone have a wonderful weekend! love ya bunches!
Jennifer

Delightful Challenges - orange, black, green, & purple
Glitter Geeks - ghosts, ghouls, spiders, spooks
Paper Play - Halloween/witches
Pixie Dust - spooky
Rainbow Lady - spooky and witches
Paper Craft Journey - use a digi
Sassy Studios - fave movie theme (Zombieland, of course! anyone got a twinkie?! tee hee!)
DYSU - Halloween
Divas by Design - spooky
Crafting for all Seasons - Halloween
Fab 'n Funky - Halloween
IBFC - Halloween
Fresh Brewed - spooky sweet treats
Paper Variety - Halloween
Sisterhood of Crafters - Halloween
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Pattie's - Halloween
Crafty Catz - spooky

Miracle of Life

2011-10-26T10:17:00.011-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macadamia Nut

Hello to each of you! I hope you are having a most lovely Wednesday!

Just a quick little baby card to show you today. We know several people who are expecting precious bundles of joy, so thought I would incorporate this beautiful image from Tammy's October Club Kit at A Day for Daisies into a card to present. the wonderful senti comes from Paulette at Create with TLC. papers are Prima Nursery Tales. buttons are from vintage stash, so nothing really fancy going on here, as it is for a boy and I have to take into consideration all of the rules my guys give me to follow! ;) but I did add a wee little white safety pin and millinery flower by the tag to create a bit of baby softeness.

Craft Your Passion - kraft
Crafts and Me - blue
Whimsy Inspiration - buttons
Digital Tuesday - buttons & twine
Jen's Digis - polka dots
Ladybug Crafts Ink - baby
Kraft Journal - anything goes with kraft

'Up With People' Fundraising coming soon! :)

2011-10-24T17:09:00.003-04:00

thank you so much to all of you who have left such wonderful comments for Ryan about his being accepted into 'Up With People'!!!! we are so excited!

Soon I will have a linky on my sidebar that can take you to the site where you can make donations to his specific account, since some of you have asked how to contribute. We are also going to be going gangbusters on doing all kinds of fundraising to get the money together to make sure that he is able to go for the year, leaving in July 2012.

I will be making some music themed cards to sell, he is going to have several pancake breakfasts and lasagna dinners in our area, and who knows what else we will come up with?! ;) we're working on a fun idea for Valentine's Day serenades, too, which I think could be a big hit!

I promise to keep everyone posted! thank you again for your prayers and kindness! it means so much to all of us! :)

Fall Colors with Digi Makeover Challenges

2011-10-24T11:24:00.006-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel White Mocha

Happy Monday to each of you!

sorry that this is going to be a short post. I am still feeling so horrible, as my card will attest.... my crafty mojo has gone by the wayside and I'm doing all I can just to meet the few remaining DT obligations I have. went straight to bed right after church yesterday and didn't get up until this morning. hope this is over soon....

anyhow, you most certainly don't want to hear about THAT! ;) I hope you can take away just a bit of inspiration somewhere in my card today. if not, please please stop by the DigiMakeover Challenge blog to gaze upon the lovely projects featured by the other DT members there.

Our new challenge for the week is a color one.... use the above color palette to inspire your projects. I used this precious Sprout silhouette image and papers by Echo Park Victoria Garden. buttons are from my vintage stash, paper flowers are Prima, beautiful brown flower is cut from Webster's Pages Bloomers, embossing folder is Cuttlebug. senti is also from Paper Makeup Stamps.

Happiness in the Leaves

2011-10-23T07:48:00.006-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (pecan, caramel, and choco)

From time to time, Jellypark is asked to sponsor other challenge blogs out in papercraft land. Pile it On is the sponsor this week, with the theme 'Be Happy'. there are so many adorable images in Claire's store that fit this theme, it made it tough to choose. I finally decided upon this cutie young girl playing in the leaves. do you still get the craving to just give a good ol' jump in the fall leaves? I know I do! and big puddles after a rain as well! tee hee!

Papers are Basic Grey Oxford, buttons and crochet linen bits are all vintage, paper leaves are Prima, and trim is from Etsy. senti is from Raindrop Echo.

Lily Pad - sketch
Catered Crop - recipe: fall colors, patterned papers, leaf stamp, button embellies, autumn theme

Halloween Candy Treat Box

2011-10-22T09:02:00.015-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Happy Weekend to you! I hope you have some wonderful plans for this weekend! :)

We were blessed to spend some time with Mick on Thursday night and then again yesterday morning visiting him at school. how truly glorious to see him again! he is turning into such a phenomenal young man that makes me so very proud every time I see him! :) yep, proud mom talking over here! grins! I decided a few weeks ago to make some special treat boxes for my guys for Halloween, and of course a unique one for Jocelyn, being the only girl in the bunch. she's one of mine even though she isn't an official Scull..... YET! tee hee! this is the one I made to take to Mick. it's a bit on the simple side 'cause Mick isn't one for the extras and frou frou..... not to mention I learned at the last minute that we were going to see him so I had to hurry to get it finishes! ha!

I'll show you each of them as I finish them up..... Tyler's will be delivered next week and Jocelyn & Mick will be here for the Halloween weekend to help with a fall retreat at Camp. They are made from drink holders that have been spray painted and covered in various scrapbook papers. All digis come from A Day for Daisies. the spiders in their web were printed onto vellum so the paper underneath would still show through. when I saw this Sizzix skull die a while back, I immediately picked it up. it is a necessity in this family with a last name like ours! :) baker's twine is from A*Muse, which came from my friend Nancy. I was the winner of a prize pack of hers a few weeks ago. love this twine! the cone bags are filled with various candies and fit perfectly in each slot of the holder. some wired orange ribbon is tied at the handle and finished with a fun mummy tag, paper pieced similar to the card I made several days ago.

Raise the Bar - orange & black
If the Shoe Fits - Halloween
Poodles Parlour - spooky Halloween
Stampin' for the Weekend - spooky
Delightful Challenges - Halloween
Stamp Insanity - trick out a treat
Allsorts - Halloween
Craft Your Days Away - Halloween colors
Di's Digi - Halloween
Just Some Lines - Halloween

Putting on a Costume with Jellypark!

2011-10-21T00:27:00.007-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Hazelnut

Today marks new releases and a new challenge over at Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges. the theme is to use any kind of image that shows your person or cutey critter wearing a costume. it can be Halloween themed if you would like.

I chose to use one of Claire's new digi images, Boy in Pumpkin Costume, for my card. papers are from the Cosmo Cricket Matilda collection. I used a sketch from Fetch-A-Sketch for my layout. the seam tape is some from my big big dyeing adventure the other day with the multiple shades of glimmer mist. The pretty Spellbinders die is so decorative, I kept everything else pretty simple.

I hope you have a most wonderful weekend! love to each of you! :)

Paper Crafting Journey - orange, black, and white
Card Makin' Mamas - Halloween
Pattie's Creations - Halloween
Sassy Studios - Halloween

Enjoy Life

2011-10-20T11:10:00.010-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Gingerbread

What a glorious fall day it is here! although some might beg to differ, it's all a matter of perspective..... we can find joy wherever we happen to look. the cloudy backdrop sets off the beautiful golds and reds of the changing leaves. the brisk temps and wind let me know that snow is just around the corner. you know how much I LOVE the snow! :) the squirrels and chippys are out scurrying around gathering as many nuts as they can, so it's fun to watch them in action. while I sit looking out the window with my ever present cup of coffee or tea, I can gaze upon God's creations and smile. there is always beauty to behold if we but stop and seek it.

Today is my dad's birthday. He has been gone from this world for 19 years. I miss him so much still, but treasure dearly the moments we had. I was blessed indeed to have him in my life.

My card today uses an image from the October Club Kit at A Day for Daisies called 'My Apple Tree'. When I was little my dad and I used to go pick apples together every fall, and that is something I passed on to my sons. It made me smile when a few weekends ago Mick took his girlfriend apple picking, too. how wonderful to see the traditions being passed on, as they are meant to be! :) so this cute little image has a special meaning to me. the senti from Create with TLC seemed the perfect pairing. papers are Basic Grey Oxford. a cardboard mat was also cut with the Spellbinders die and then inked with white craft. a fun little bow of red twine was attached with a mini clothespin.

CCEE Stampers - fall
CRAFT - autumn
Do You Stack Up - trees
Little Red Wagon - fall
Penny's - apples
Southern Girls - spots and stripes

For Someone Special...

2011-10-19T09:25:00.012-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (caramel, pecan, and chocolate)

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a beautiful start to your day wherever you may be in this glorious big world! :)

There is a challenge going on over at The Stamping Boutique to create a card for someone special. Mick's girlfriend had a big job interview yesterday so I wanted to make her a card to let her know that I was thinking of her during this time. She and I share a big affection for all things princess and girly, so this cute "Fairy Princess Laundry Line" image from TSB seemed perfect. she loves purples and pinks, so of course that is what I used. papers are My Mind's Eye A Beautiful Life, wonderful felt flower is from Etsy, and chipboard tiara that I covered in stickles is Maya Road. LOTS of shimmerz paint on the main image, too.

Have a most amazing day! :)

Clear it Out - trim (can't even tell you how old this lace trim is.... eek!)
Cutie Pie - recipe (I hope my fairy outfit counts!)
Lollipop - no senti
By the Cute and Girly - anything goes
Allsorts - lavendar and lace
Cardmad Fairy - spots and stripes (on tights)
Charisma Cards - in stitches
Digi Doodles Shop Best - lavendar and lace

Fear of Spiders....

2011-10-18T10:53:00.019-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

I wanted to share with all of you that I am stepping down from almost all of my DT commitments since I am not getting any better right now. haven't been able to keep food down for going on 2 weeks & my fever just won't come down. blech! it just isn't fair to the stores and challenges that I was with to have someone who can't give them the full attention that they deserve. When I am healthy, it is no problem, but man, when the illnesses hit, my body lets me know that crafting falls to the bottom of the priority list. on a positive note, my term was almost complete with several of the teams, so I did give it my best shot of making it through. I really do hate leaving. it's hard for me to write that email to someone telling them I am stepping down.

I was finally able to do a bit of crafting yesterday. it felt good, but it took me not just all day, but into the late night to finish one card. I loved this cute senti that Paulette from Create with TLC released as a freebie last week about spiders. while Mick and I happen to love spiders in all shapes & sizes, Ryan and David are scared to death of them. I mean, seriously freaked by them. (kinda like me and monkeys!) so it just seemed perfect to use this senti on a Halloween card for David. I combined 3 wonderful images from Tammy over at A Day for Daisies with Echo Park Apothecary Emporium papers, authentic vintage seam tape (from an antique store even!!), rhinestones, gorgeous trim, and Prima rose. the seam tape, senti tag, and rose were sprayed with glimmer mist.

Crafty Cardmakers - cute with a dark twist
Creative Stamp Friends - Halloween
Paper Creations Ink - Halloween
Paper Pretties - Halloween
Dream Valley - Halloween
Gingerloft - Halloween or fall
Paper Sundaes - Halloween or fall
Desert Island Crafters - Halloween, candy colors (orange slices & licorice), shades of grey, spiders, undead (a family fave!)
Tiffany Doodles - paper piecing
Challenge Up Your Life - Halloween
D2D - cute Halloween (well I think they are cute anyhow!)
One Stop Craft - Halloween
Card Makin' Mamas - Halloween
Crazy Challenge - Halloween

In the Spotlight with Digi Makeover Challenges

2011-10-17T10:53:00.011-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macadamia

Good morning to all of you! I hope your week is starting off in a most lovely way! I'm still icky poo over here, but we are NOT going to focus on that yuck..... instead we will think of pretty happy things that make our hearts sing! :)

Today begins a new challenge over at the Digi Makeover Challenge blog. our theme for this week is 'in the spotlight', which means to use the spotlight technique. This is such a fun techinque to use and open to so many great interpretations. I hope you will play along with all of us! be sure to stop by the blog to see the gorgeous inspiration projects by the DT. beautiful!

I decided to use this beautiful praying fairy image, "Madelyn." I also chose a senti from the store that seemed perfectly matched for this gorgeous image. Papers are from the Basic Grey Curio collection. I actually used a reverse spotlight technique on my card. the highlighted portion was masked and sprayed with glimmer mist to add a lovely shine and sparkle irl. buttons are from my vintage stash.

Bunny Zoe - lace
Corrosive Challenges - flying things
Lia Stamps - 2 stamps or digis
Fabulous Friday - fancy trim
Crafty Ribbons - ribbon and lace
MelJen - add ribbon

Great news and a project from the October ADFD Club Kit

2011-10-14T17:17:00.010-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

still feeling icky poo over here, so no new crafting going on. I do have a card made last week with a wonderful image from the October Club Kit from A Day for Daisies. but first I want to share just a bit of AMAZING news with you........

Ryan received a phone call late this afternoon from Up with People. He made it!!!!! He has been accepted!!!! starting next July, he will be traveling around the world singing and dancing his heart out! so thank you to every one of you who prayed for him. we appreciate it more than you can know. if you could continue to pray please, as we try to raise the funds he will need. I know with all my heart that this is where God wants Ryan to be and the $$ will somehow come together. thank you again! :)

now on to my card -

I used this precious image called, 'Room 12.' the papers are from Echo Park For the Record. the senti comes from Create with TLC. buttons are from my vintage stash, as is the zipper used for the flower. some fun baker's twine and lace ruffle trim finish the card. simple, but a soft country feel.

If the Shoe Fits - girl power
Daring Cardmakers - birds (I watch the birds outside my window every day, so this is a special image AND challenge for me. grins! )
Craft Your Passion - for any occasion
I Brake for Challenges - girl power
Prairie Fairy - sugar and spice
Di's Digis - girly

Spooky Halloween Tags at Party Time Tuesday

2011-10-13T09:24:00.015-04:00

This challenge for Party Time Tuesday is courtesy of our very own Peggy! She has picked....TAGS as our theme. So lets see those tags. A plus if they are Halloween themed! But we want to see them all! From Birthday to Christmas. We want you to tag it!

Here are our fabulous sponsors for this week:

One (1) Winner will receive a $20 Gift Credit To Circle B:

One (1) Winner will receive 2 digis from Stamp Insanity!

One (1) Winner will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!

We sure hope you play along in this fun challenge!

My tag uses an image and senti from Stamp Insanity. since I studied Shakespeare all through school, it just seemed appropriate to go with this wonderful quote! ;) paper is from the Cosmo Cricket Matilda collection. lots of shimmerz and stickles were added to give this cutey some sparkle in the moonlight! the tag base is a piece of cardboard that was inked with white craft. I love to use these for tags!

Paper Crafting Journey - color
Art Impressions - tag or bookmark
Sassy Studio - Halloween colors
Stamp Insanity - anything but a card
Pals Paper Arts - photo inspiration
Paper Pretties - Halloween
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Halloween
Ladybug Crafts - tag
My Craft Spot - color

Beautiful Scripture at Paper Cupcakes

2011-10-13T09:06:00.009-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Sorry this post and the next one are so late. I have been really sick since the beginning of the weekend. blechy blech blech! just getting up to being on the internet.....

This week Sonia Riveria brings us our challenge at Paper Cupcakes. She would like for us to be inspired by a Bible Verse and include it on your card (including the name of the verse).

You do not need to use one of our digital images to play along, but of course we would love to see a Paper Cupcakes image used. Please note: Everyone that uses a Paper Cupcake's image will be entered into the drawing twice to win.

For my card I used the image, 'My cup of Tea'. I really love this digi! :) the scripture senti come from Dee's Bugaboo Boutique. she has the most amazing scriptures on her site, all for free! I've used quite a few of them on projects. the papers here come from K & Co. Wild Raspberry. yellow trim and flower are Prima. flower buttons are SU! & the other is from my vintage stash. of course I had to add a tea tag to the card! little accents were painted with my pink shimmerz.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - anything goes
Delightful Challenges - colors of fall
Shelly's - layers
Digital Tuesday - fall colors
Deep Ocean - fall colors

TLC Blog Hop!!!

2011-10-09T09:55:00.012-04:00

Coffee of the Day - Salted Caramel Pecan

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! It is time for the Create with TLC Blog Hop!!!! Aren't you excited?!?!?! is your coffee cup full? do you have a yummy treat with you so you won't have to get up and miss even one little moment of the gorgeousness that is being shown!!!

You should have arrived here from the awesome blog of my teamie Sara. if you get lost at any point along the hop, head over to Create with TLC for some guidance from Paulette, our beloved leader! :)

I was given this precious elephant mom and child image called, "Help From Mom" to play with for the hop. I love this one!!! paper is Basic Grey Curio, lace trim is some from my stash, buttons are vintage, tea tag is one I saved from a cuppa!, and guess where that fabby senti came from? yep, Paulette and Create with TLC!

and here is your free image ...... have fun crafting! be sure to send anything you make with it to Paulette! she loves to show your creations on the Create with TLC blog.

if you have any trouble saving the image, head over to the Create with TLC blog and Paulette will have the cutie image for you there as well. :)

your next stop on this fabby hop is my friend, Georgia! be sure to tell her I said hello! :)

Fun with Shapes and More - shabby vintage
Totally Papercrafts - animals
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - distressing
Forever Friends - use sentiment
Paper Crafting Journey - die cuts and punches
Sentimental Sundays - anything goes

Another Breast Cancer Awareness Shaped Card

2011-10-09T09:13:00.010-04:00

I have a quick post I want to make before the big blog hop starts.....

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring One Stitch at a Time this week and their 'Anything Goes' challenge. I have a shaped project that I made using Princess Jennifer Latte and the beautiful ribbon, which can be colored for any awareness. of course I went with pink this month..... ;)

papers are K & Co. Wild Raspberry, buttons are from my vintage stash, trim is from Etsy, and flowers are Prima. little chipboard star is covered in ink and then stickles. the ribbons on the main image are also covered in stickles.

remember, hope is a precious thing.

Sassy Studios - think pink
Guylou - pink and a pink ribbon
Incy wincy - think pink
Digi Stamps 4 Joy- think pink
My Sheri - think pink
Di's Digis - girly