Watching the Sunset with my Best Friend

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Nut

Today I'll have 2 posts of projects for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges going on over at Split Coast Stampers. I hope you will be able to join along at some point this month. It is not only a great deal of fun, but you get to make cards that support such a phenomenal cause.

The challenge starting today is a Pinterest inspired one. Bridget is our hostess and she has shared several beautiful photos she found on Pinterest. you can take one or a combo of several and use them as inspiration for a card. I was actually surprised by the photo I used. it isn't the one I would have expected. but as soon as I saw this digital image from my friend, Deidre, and her Etsy shop, it was easy to see how the card was going to come together.

papers are from the Basic Grey Soleil collection, gorgeous flower is WOC, and everything else is just stash stuff. the moon is painted with shimmerz, and the sunset is painted over with my frost shimmer spray. I used the inside of a bubble envelope to create the bg on the card base.

All of you know just how much my labber dogs mean to me and what they have done to help ease my cancer journey. this image speaks volumes to that. I wouldn't have made it this far with what sanity I have left if it hadn't been for my dogs. :)

Challenges:
Crafting by Designs - anything goes
Paper Shelter - shabby chic
Creative Craft - anything goes
LUFP - breast cancer awareness linky party
Just Inspirational - bingo: 3 papers (I actually used 4), gems, lace
Oldie but a Goodie - bingo: lace, flowers, glitter (shimmerz paint on moon)
oldies are pretty much everything on here except flower and image.
Just For Fun - buttons and bows
Natalie and Amy - shabby chic
Crafty Cardmakers - cute and furry
Melonheadz - animals
A Gem of a Challenge - add black
Pattie's Creations - animals

Valentine Blog Candy

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Peppermint

I know it may seem early to be thinking about Valentine's Day, but I want to give plenty of time for this blog candy to run and then get delivered.

You can sign up for this candy by entering your information in the Mr. Blue Froggy Linky thingy below. you do not have to be a follower of my blog or enter this information anywhere else. it's pretty simple really. ;)

This blog candy contains almost a dozen sheets of 12x12 papers from K & Co. and other companies. You can pretty much count on this being a PINK candy, too! grins! you're not surprised, are you?! One lucky winner will receive several Shirley's 2 Girls clear stamps as well as some Snag 'Em stamps. I'll add LOTS of other fun embellies like a roll of washi tape, lace & ribbons, tags, doilies, and other goodies. retail value will be a minimum of $25.

Blog candy contest will be open through Monday, December 31 at midnight EST. have fun and good luck to you!

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

Blog Candy for December!

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Peppermint

Hello! I am following in the footsteps of my friend, Joan, and doing something nice (well, hopefully you think it's nice!) every day all this month.

To start things off, I am doing several blog candies this month. they will be easy to enter, just add your info to the following Mr. Blue Froggy Linky thingies.... you can enter all of them if you would like. you  do NOT have to be a follower of my blog or post it anywhere to enter.

I also need to add that if you are expecting packages from me, I have finally been feeling well enough to get those together and they will be mailed out on Monday! hooray! I've added a few extras inside to say thank you for being so patient. :)

first blog candy up for grabs is a repeat..... I still have this fabby fun Rosettes Bigz Pro Die

that is available to any one who owns a Sizzix BIGZ PRO machine and lives ONLY in the USA. sorry, but this puppy is big & heavy and is pretty expensive to ship. it has a retail value of $59.99 and is absolutely wonderful looking. a new machine just isn't possible for me this year, no matter how much I love this die. ;) so I would love to pass it along to someone who can use it. the die is a LARGE 12" x 12 3/4". pooey on that online store that didn't label it properly. grins!

Next up is a blog candy that is Christmas themed. This will include a selection of Webster's Pages 12x12 papers from both the Winter Wonderland and Ting-A-Ling collections. both of these collections are now discontinued. I'm adding some vintage trims, tags, doilies, crushed olive Distress Marker, and Shirley's 2 Girls clear stamps. plus you never know what else I will throw in the package! ;)

Lastly will be what I am calling my 'Craft Room Clean Out' blog candy. This is a hodge podge of various 12x12 papers from Prima and other companies. Clear stamps from Shirleys 2 Girls and Basic Grey minis will be included, as will a HUGE assortment of ribbons & other embellies.

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

All blog candies will run through Sunday, Dec. 16 at midnight EST and have a retail value of at least $25. ONLY the Bigz Pro die is limited to a winner from the USA. winners will be announced on my blog within a few days following so that I can hopefully have prizes mailed prior to Christmas. thank you for stopping by and I wish you all the best of luck! :) I'll have a Valentine collection blog candy starting up the middle of the month, so be sure to stop back for that one, too.

hugs to everyone! Jennifer

A Very Special Birthday Card for TSB

Coffee of the Day - Maple Pecan

Hi there! Lots of big action going on behind the scenes over here, but in the mean time I want to share a special card with you tonight. One of the very first companies to ever offer me a DT position is The Stamping Boutique. Tracey has always been one of my favorite people and she even went so far as to design a special digi stamp line after me - the Princess Jennifer Latte collection. I sooooooo love each and every one of these adorable ladies! :) serving on that DT was a very precious time for me.


Well The Stamping Boutique is celebrating their 2nd birthday! Current and past DT members were asked to create a special card for Tracey, the owner and illustrator behind TSB. Christy Dillman contacted me several weeks ago and I jumped at the chance to participate! I chose to use this fun pirate Princess to create a treasured friend card. the papers are some from the former Shirley's 2 Girls store. (they now sell only digi images). I added lots of sparkles that don't show well in the scan. A few Primas with stickles centers and a great big bright pink bow finish off the card.

Happy Birthday, The Stamping Boutique! best wishes and prayers for many many more years to come! :)

TSB - birthday
Crafty Purple Frog - birthday
Kelly's Kids - hot summer colors
Lia Stamps - birthday
Pile it On - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Fairy Fun Fridays - inspired by a book (Treasure Island, of course! one of my very faves when growing up)
Card Makin' Mamas - digital

Seeing Spots with S2G!

I was feeling a bit down in the dumps this afternoon as yet another project I worked on and was so proud of was turned down for a magazine publication. So I needed a bit of brightness and cheer..... what better place to turn than Shirley's 2 Girls! Those images always put such a big smile on my face!

This cutie is one I had long admired, but had yet to get inky..... horrors! so out came the fun Cosmo Cricket DeLovely papers, my bright Prima and crochet flowers, sparkly glitter pens. and great trims from May Arts! of course my mood lifted as I was working on it, just as I knew it would.

So the important thing for me to remember is that I must keep on creating even in the midst of rejection. for it is the process of creating that matters. and someplace, somewhere, there is one person who enjoys what I make. and hopefully I am using a talent granted me by God and bringing some pleasure to Him.

• Shirley's 2 Girls - Dots and Spots

It's Twisted Thursday with Shirleys 2 Girls!

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

How wonderful to be back crafting again! Although I am still slower than molasses at getting things done, it is so nice to be getting inky again! I love getting lost in the entire experience!


So today brings us another Twisted Thursday challenge with Shirleys 2 Girls! the twist this week is to use buttons. gosh, no prob for me! you know how much I love buttons! :) I also wanted to do some more paper piecing, so thought it would be fun to use this cutie little chick. He just seemed perfect for the job! grins!

The polka dots on the egg are colored with a white gel pen, and the little black sparkles of the bg are highlighted with a spica glitter pen. The floral trim is from Making Memories; buttons are an asst. of MFT, SU!, and vintage. The card base is edged in white craft ink.

The Girls have provided a very informative blog page that answers all kinds of digi how-to questions. Be sure to check it out! :)
And don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's creations! You know you will be amazed as always! Play along this week! can't wait to see what you make!

Qualifying Challenges:
Just Us Girls - lt. Brown (I used kraft), lt. green, yellow, lt. blue
Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring
Paper Sundaes - paper piecing
Incy Wincy - Easter or Spring
Digital Tuesday - Spring
Stampin' for the Weekend - Easter
Bee Crafty - Spring
Jacksonbelle Embellishments - Easter or Spring
Paper Garden Projects - Easter or Spring
Totally Gorjuss - Ribbon

Smile and the World Smiles with You! New Releases with Shirleys 2 Girls! :)

Coffee of the Day - Caramel

Well who should appear today, (or did he?! grins!), but our favorite cat - The Cheshire Cat! Shirleys 2 Girls have outdone themselves with this fabulous new line featuring our favorite characters from Alice in Wonderland!

and today, yes, I actually have a card to show you! I am using some of the new digi papers that the Girls have created to go along with these fun new characters and digis. Please be sure to check them out here at the store. My wonderful teamie, Gina, has a project to show you, too, so head over to her blog to see what she has to show you!

My card also uses Basic Grey Origins paper for the tree. I punched some small leaves and popped them up on foam tape for extra dimension. The Cheshire Cat is also popped up on foam tape. The street signs on the post have been covered with crystal effects. I love the funky bizarre, but true Alice-y feel of this card! Looks as if it would be perfect to send to someone who is lost down that proverbial rabbit hole! giggles!

Don't forget to play in the Twisted Thursday challenge this week - use green on your creation. Link your post to the challenge blog using Mr. Linky. can't wait to see what you make!

Don't Be Late - Check out the New Releases from Shirleys 2 Girls! :)

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Twist

Today's new release in the Alice in Wonderland series from Shirleys 2 Girls happens to be one of my fave characters - the White Rabbit. I just love him for some reason! If you head over to Carlie and Jana's blogs, you will find some neat inspiration! I hope you had a chance to check out what Judy and Jane made yesterday with Alice falling down the hole. To see the entire line, just click here for the full adventure in the store!

Be sure to play in the Twisted Thursday challenge this week - make something using the color green. then link up your post using Mr. Linky. easy peasy!

Well I am off to the University of Akron for a college visit with Tyler. He has been accepted and will start this fall. I am so proud of him - he took off this year to work and raise funds for college. Not easy to do when all of your friends are starting school. Mick is going to Ohio State, so we will be taking a trip there soon, too.

Have a great day! :)

Feel Like you Fell Down a Rabbit Hole? - New Releases with Shirleys 2 Girls!

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

Today begins the new releases with Shirleys 2 Girls! Each day for the next several, 2 members of the DT will show you creations made with a new image in the Alice line. Today you can stop by the wonderufl blogs of Jane and Judy to see what they have come up with! You know it will be marvelous!

I almost forgot to add that this week's Twisted Thursday challenge is to use green on your creation. Be sure to link your post back to the challenge site using Mr. Linky! can't wait to see what you make! :)

A Little Sneekie Sneekie with S2G!

This is going to be a HUGE week at Shirleys 2 Girls! The DT will be showing you little tidbits of the new releases until the big reveal on Thursday, March 4! Just in time for the Twisted Thursday challenge! (by the way, you still have a few days to get your HOT PINK creations in!)

Now I didn't color mine in - I am just showing you the little clip so you will be enticed to come back and look again at the full throttle image. Several others of the girls are showing clippies today, more tomorrow, and then even more on Wednesday. You will want to be catching glimpses of these cuties each and every day! Don't miss even one little bit!

Judy

Gina

Jane

Jana

Carlie

It's a new Twisted Thursday with S2G!

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Hazelnut

Well it has been a fun birthday month with Shirleys 2 Girls, hasn't it? We finish off with birthday crowns, tiaras to be precise, modeled by the DT's own 4 -legged friends! Most everyone had their beloved doggies model their creation, but pardon my pun when I say that David would have had KITTENS if I had done that! Latte may be our Princess Pup, but he would have been in one royal conniption should she be seen with a tiara on her head! :) so I opted to go with another of our 4 legged friends, Eliza, one of our cats. The boys were just happy I didn't choose Scarface, the rough and tumble He-Man cat. Gosh, you didn't know so much went into being a DT member, did you?! giggles! I did make this tiara the perfect size for one of my Winnie-the -Pooh stuffed bears that sit on the compy monitor just in case Eliza proved to be too 'catish' for the task. But a few treats and she was the perfect model. We always knew that cats were royal creatures, now didn't we?! :D

The crown template is available over on the S2G challenge blog if you would like to use it. As you can see, it is perfect to re-size to your project. This is the same one I used earlier in the month, but for a human head. :) Your Twisted Thursday challenge this week is to make something using hot pink. What a fun challenge that is! For Eliza's tiara, I printed the template out onto Basic Grey Bittersweet paper. Added a cute medallion using the cake image, some prima baby flowers in orange, stickles, & rhinestone hearts. Tied it all with some satin ribbon which looks so lovely around her precious little face! :)

I hope you get a chance to play along with us! Be sure to check out the cuties made by the rest of the DT! and leave their critters some love, too! who knows, they could be starring in pet food commercials some day! :) Post your photos to the groups over on SNR and PCP, too, after linking to Mr. Linky. we want to see what you have created!

have a great and glorious day! love to you!

Jennifer

Oh Yeah It's Your Birthday with Shirley's 2 Girls!

for The Stamping Boutique post - please see next post below

Well let's SHAKE things up today as we contine to celbrate the first birthday of that fabby company - Shirley's 2 Girls!

I will also be showing you my project from last week that I missed posting from being sick. So on to the fun!

This week's Twisted Thursday challenge is to make a shaker card using confetti. Now don't let a shaker card intimidate you. they are tons of fun to make and really easy. remember that I don't have any of the fancy shmancy die cutting machines or tools, and yet I was still able to create one easy peasy pumpkin pie! so you can do it - I believe in you! :) as for the confetti - if you don't have any around - make some! if you are like me, you probably have a few of those itty bitty baby punches around. Grab some of your decorative paper scraps and punch away. soon you will have a handfull of little flowers, hearts, ducks, or whatever that are just perfect to fill you shaker insides. mix with a bit of glitter and you are good to go! or what about one of those spiral page punches like the one that Stampin' Up! makes - the punched out bits are perfect confetti - or the remants from your border punches. get creative with what you have around!

Now for the projects I am showing you, I did something completely different with my digis - I printed them onto acetate! Once the ink had dried (with some VERY gentle help with my heat gun from the BACK of the acetate), I colored with sharpies on the WRONG side. this helps keep any ink from possbily smearing.

For the card, I happened to have some fun little confetti in orange & green flowers along with pink hearts - perfect to fill my shaker. I mixed in some orange glitter and topped with some mixed green buttons. The ruffled edge is crepe paper. The great paper is from S2G! Check out the fun line they have created just for their birthday! The image is Party Animal'.

Now my project is a treat box that I added a message and image to - so easy to do to give your project that personal touch! Because I happend to choose a peanut butter mousse cake to go inside, the images don't show as well, but I used 'It looks like a Party' and 'Scrumptious'. Added some more of the great S2G papers, buttons, (of course!), and a wonderful Prima flower! super easy and it looks just as fancy as can possibly be!

We were supposed to tell our fave thing about birthdays in our post - mine is birthday cakes and the FROSTING! which is why birthday cake ice cream is one my fave flavors when I can find it. yummmmmmmy! how about you? what do you love about birthdays? I have to tell y'all that when I was shoewing the boys this cupcake box, my youngest, Ryan, said,"WOW, Mom, that is cool! who sent it to you?" our kids sure do keep us humble, don't they?! grins!

On my last S2G post I had 2 birthday crackers that I was giving away. no one won them, so they are still up for grabs. The first 2 people who respond saying that they would like them will be the winners! it is as easy as that! :)

ETA- both crackers have been claimed. thanks so much! I hope you enjoy them! :)

So be sure to play along with us this week! and don't forget Digi Day is this Sunday from noon-2pm CST at SNR! there is a freebie image to use, so race on over to grab it and start creating!

Happy Birthday Shirleys2Girls!!! You're Invited to the Party!

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Truffle

It's a Birthday Bash with Shirleys2Girls and you are invited! This is a post filled with LOTS of pictures as well as a chance for a little party favor, so get your noise makers, grab a cuppie & punch, and hokey pokey on over here.......

Let's start with your party invitation...... I used the new S2G image, Party Guests. It is so easy to use these fun digis while creating documents, too! I first inserted the picture into my document and then turned it into a watermark. This made it easy peasy to type the info right over the cute image! (actually our wonderful DT leader, Debbie created the invitation text. I just copy/pasted it right into my document - even easier!!)

Next comes your party hat.............

I printed the tempate out onto copy paper, added a few hearts punched from Basic Grey Bittersweet, threaded through some vintage seam tape, and then sparkled a few fruit punch stickle accents. oh yes, can't ever forget the Prima flower accent! (this was actually supposed to go in the next item, but it didn't fit!! grins!)

Now on to the party favor.........

You have heard of Christmas crackers - well this is a Birthday cracker! I used the same cute Party Guests image for the tag - perfect to add each guest's name on the back. You can't see the detail here, but I used metallic pens to give some sparkle. The paper again is Basic Grey Bittersweet, edged in some of my fun JoAnn's trim find. Next I took hot pink crepe paper and ruffled it, topping this with orange Primas dotted with fruit punch stickles. Empty toilet paper rolls were filled with the party invite from the beginning of the post & LOTS of fun goodies (some from S2G!!) before wrapping with tissue paper and tying with more vintage seam tape. The tag was loosely tied on with orange baker's twine.

Now if you would like a chance to win one of these birthday crackers, here is what you have to do:

1. Play in the Twisted Thursday Challenge this week - Make a birthday invitation - Twist is to use the word Celebration/Party/Birthday somewhere in your creation. Be sure to link your creation to the S2G challenge site.
2. Join the SNR and/or PCP S2G groups


3. Invite a friend to participate in the TT Challenge and then THEY MUST link their creation. (you need to leave me a comment telling me the name of your friend.)

I will do a random drawing, and then BOTH YOU and YOUR FRIEND will win a birthday cracker!!!! :)

Please check out the rest of the DTs creations!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEYS2GIRLS!!!!

A Dapper Dog! :)

Coffee of the Day - still drinking tea cause I'm not quite done with the flu yet. today's flavor has been both the Earl Grey with Lavender and Constant Comment

Hello! Flu bug is still hanging around - I seem to be doing better and then wham-o - down for the count again. but its an upward trend, so that is a VERY good thing. thank you muchly for the kind thoughts and prayers!

Today's card is an interesting one. Yes, it qualifies for a BUNCH of challenges. It is for my oldest son Tyler to send to a family friend, Emily. Emily has worked out at Camp Burton with everyone for several years now. She even introduced her younger sister, Lara, to Camp last summer - who ended up being Ryan's (our youngest) date for Homecoming this fall. their older sister has also voluntered out at Camp. yep, once a family starts out there, it gets in the blood! :)

Anyway, Tyler and Emily have been keeping in touch since Emily left for college in Washington. So he is sending her a Valentine's card. Now understand that there is a lonnnnnnnnnnnng list of criteria attached to this card for the girl who is a friend but not a 'girlfriend', but could be maybe someday..........

1. can't be too mushy
2. can't be too girly
3. can't be too gushy
4. can't suggest he has 'certain feelings' for her (I don't know if he does or doesn't - so no one read anything into this, inlcluding you, Tyler. )
5. has to look like its coming from a guy
6. has to meet with his approval
7. has to still look a 'little girly'
8. if posted on the blog, can't mention that they are in a relationship because that ruins any relationship the boys have ever had, plus, gosh, it's embarassing Mom........
9. and "do people really read your blog anyway?"

So there was a weeee bit of pressure on my while I began this adventure today...... so are you ready for the unveiling yet?

Here we go -

Here is the final product. He looked at it while lying on the couch and on his compy, quickly gave it the once over, and said, "okay." immediately he put back on his headphones and went back to his computer. entire discussion was over. okaaaaaaaaay.

So now y'all are gonna get all of the deets that I know he was really dying to know, but was just too shy to ask! :D

The image is from Shirleys 2 Girls. (make sure you play in the Twisted Thursday challenge this week!!!). This precious pup has been paper pieced. His spots were then painted in coal shimmerz because after all, he is going on a long trip to a special girl and needs to look his very best! The papers are Basic Grey Recess. The glitter heart is Prima. Button is a vintage one. Ruffled ribbon is May Arts, while the crochet trim is a JoAnn's find. I accidentally cut off the left edge of teh sentiment in my editing of the scan - sorry. Added a few little frosted stickles dots to add more glitter.

Challenges:

Creative Belli - hearts

Sweet Stop - sketch

Cupcake Crafts - 4 legged & Furry

No Time To Stamp - Heart & Red

Secret Crafter - Hearts

Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle - Open

Little Red Wagon - Hearts

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Hearts

Paper Sundaes - Valentines

Did you know today is Thursday? :)

well...... not really, but I AM showing you my contribution for the current Twisted Thursday challenge at Shirleys 2 Girls! since I was sick last week and didn't get mine posted on the proper day, I am showing it to you today, so in a way, it IS Thursday..... let's all say 'Time Warp'! are you singing and doing the dance with me? visions of Rocky Horror and Tim Curry going through your head? okay..... must be my fevered state, but I do love that movie, although it isn't quite the same on DVD as it is at midnight in a theatre full of screaming college-aged fans......... okay... moving on......... giggles!

Before I share my card, I want to let you know that the winners for the Indulgence blog hop have been posted here on the winners page, so head on over! congrats to the lucky ladies!!!! You can always find the winners for all challenges, hops, etc. here. (shhhhh...... here is a little secret for you - Feb. is the birthday celebration month for S2G and there are going to be soooooooooo many chance for prizes that your head is gonna be spinning! but you didn't hear it from me! grins!)

Now on to the sketch and my card ~you are gonna love the twist for this week - CHOCOLATE!!!! how much sweeter can life get? you can use the actual image of candy itself, the color, or get creative! I used Basic Grey Bittersweet paper and this cutie digi called 'Coffees'. surprised, aren't ya?! :D that will always be one of my fave ever indulgences....... oh sweet bliss....... whoops, getting off track again......... The whipped cream on the drinks is flower soft I added little red beads for the cherry sprinkles on the one mocha drink..... yum yum! For the circle elements of the sketch, I chose to use vintage buttons - 1 with a prima flower and the other with some vintage seam tape. just goes to show how you can stick to a sketch but still mix it up a bit and make it your own! added in a rub-on and the card is ready to send off! The doily adds the perfect coffee shop effect!

So please be sure to play along in the challenge with us! 2 winners are chosen each week. who knows - one of them might be YOU!!! :)

Don't forget that a hugey hugey huge sale is still going on over at the store! great deals are still to be had!!!!

It's A Shirleys 2 Girls Blog Hop! :) Indulgences Abound!

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Truffle

Edited to add - The Girls have decided that we were all having so much fun with the hop that they want to keep it going for a few more days! So we are gonna keep hopping until next Wed., Jan. 27!!! wooo hoooo! :)

Welcome to the S2G Blog Hop! We are all about Indulgences today - those wonderful things that make you feel oh, so good! If you have arrived here from *CAT'S FABBY BLOG*, then you are right on track. :) if at any point you lose your way along the hop, just head over to the *S2G challenge blog* for a complete listing.

We have 3 Different Prizes you could win! There is 1 Grand Prize,
1 Second Prize, and a third prize of a gift certificate hidden somewhere
in amongst the DT's Blogs. So, sit back, grab a latte, relax and enjoy
the TOUR!

****Before you leave to go on the 'Indulgence Tour'...leave a comment
about one of your favorite ways you pamper yourself.
You must do this in order to be eligible to WIN.

GRAND PRIZE Winner:
spa gloves
spa slippers
eye mask
manicure set
bath fizzy
body lotion
felt coasters
shaped paper clips
chipboard buttons
3 mini glitzy frames
ribbon
small charms
rhinstones
glitter
2 clear stamps
6 DPs
chocolates
tea or coffee
3 digi images of Indulgence
2 jelly roll pens

2nd PRIZE:
1 set of Indulgence Images (the dreaming chocolate, cake, slice of cake, box of candy)

3rd PRIZE:
$15.00 S2G GIFT certifiicate

I decided to make a fun little coffee gift set using the new digis French Blend and Cake Piece, as well as the Coffee Sentiments. I took a cardboard box left over from a Market Day purchase and painted it with acrylic paints. The papers are from the Basic Grey Sultry collection. The gorgeous buttons are from S2G! don't you see why I love these buttons?! I turned the cake into a wonderful chocolate raspberry torte by going over the squiggles with a pink glitter pen. I added some little black polka dots with coal shimmerz, which I also used on the fleur de lis on the take out coffee cup & litle dots there as well. I really would have pink take out coffee cups if I ever had my own coffee shop! didn't it turn out cute?! giggles! The box is wrapped in the most luscious velvet ric rac trim tied in a bow. It is filled with 3 types of single serve coffees: chocolate velvet, caramel truffle, and french vanilla. so VERY yummy! the card obviously matches the box. oh yes, the fork is painted with Hi HO Silver shimmerz. The box is 5" x 5" square.

Now on to the winner of the wonderful Shirleys 2 Girls blog candy................

the winner chosen at random by my hunny bunny hubby is................................................


Angie!!!


and I am giving a 2nd place giftie of the new digi #112 'Chocolate Dreams' to................ Melissa S. and a 3rd place prize of the new digi #136 'Cake' to............. Tammy Miller as well! So ladies, please email me right away! (go to the 'my profile' area and you will find the area to contact me) You will have so so so much fun with these GREAT items!!!!

From here you want to head over to the *AMAZING BLOG of JUDY*!!!! You are in for a treat! :)

p.s. I would like to add - please if you would stop to say a prayer for our fellow S2G teamie Deanne Burton and her family. They have just discovered that her MIL, Linda's cancer has spread, and the family is obviously devastated. We all know that God is the Master Physician and the bringer of comfort. May He hold them close in His arms of love - now and always.

Last Day for S2G Blog Candy Chance!

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Biscotti

You have until tonight at midnight to get your entry in for the big Shirleys 2 Girls blog candy chance! Hurry hurry hurry! I don't want you to miss out! The winner will be announced tomorrow at the BLOG HOP!!!! so be sure to stop by! :)

Love is in the Air with Shirleys 2 Girls! and Blog candy!!

Coffee of the Day - Peppermint

It is another Twisted Thursday challenge with Shirleys 2 Girls! I just love these! :D I hope you will play along with all of us! The challenge this week is to create an ABC Valentine - Anything But a Card.

I decided to make a companion tag accordian book to the card I made last week. I used the fun Hearts Aplenty digi set, in addition to the Zola Fetch, Simplify, and Cup of Coffee. This is the link to the digis. Remember that there is a big sale going on over at the store right now.

For the accordian book, I used papers from the Basic Grey Porcelain collection. Flowers and sheer glitter heart are by Prima. Brads are Making Memories. Ribbons are Stampin' Up! and May Arts. Punches are Martha Stewart and Stampin' Up! Lots of distressing, both with ink and the distressing tool. I am giving this to my hunny bunny for Valentine's Day, so will be writing on the backs of the tags, but NO, I am not telling you what I am writing! giggles! :) and boy, did he make it hard to get this finished. he likes to watch while I make things, so keeping this a secret was reallllllllllllllly hard!

Now for the blog candy ~

In order to qualify for the drawing, I would like you to visit all of the other members of the S2G DT blogs. Please leave comments for them - not because you have to, just because it makes them feel nice when you do! Also, if you would like, join one or both of the S2G groups over at SNR and PCP. There again, you don't have to, but it really is great fun! I am not a believer in making people become followers of blogs or things like that. I figure, if you want to, you will. if not, no biggie. :) But after you visit the other DT blogs, come back and tell me how you were inspired by their AWESOME projects. I know you will see some wonderful things! They have so much talent!

I have some fun S2G buttons (I LOVE these things!!!), a few stamps (individual ones such as smooches), some ribbon, and maybe some other goodies I will throw in for good measure. :) I want you to experience the wonderful quality products of S2G the way I have! it's not a lot, but just a sampling...... The blog candy will be open until Wed., Jan. 20. I will announce the winner next Thurs., Jan. 21, when I do my next TT post.

Have a great and glorious day! Jennifer

It's a Twisted Thursday with Shirleys 2 Girls! :)

Coffee of the Day - Peppermint (to honor my S2G teamie Gina! waving!!!)

This is such an exciting day! It is my first post as an official "Lady with Attitude"!!!! Well, we all know that I have always had the 'tude, but now I can wear a banner proclaiming it! giggles! I am so tickled about this DT! so many talented ladies are a part, so I do hope that you will take a few moments to visit their fabby blogs. You will be inspired beyond your wildest dreams!

Now speaking of wildest dreams, this new image is guaranteed to knock your hubby's socks off! I can't wait to get this card in the mail to my sweetums.... The Twisted Thursday challenge this week is to use hearts and follow this sketch. Of course you can turn the sketch on its side or adapt it a bit, but be sure to link your post (and the specific post only please) back to the S2G challenge blog using Mr. Linky. TWO winners will be chosen using random.org to win their choice of a FREE digi from the store!!! not only that, but you will get a way fabbylicious blog badge to display......how cool is that!?!? you have until Wed., Jan. 13 at midnight to upload your creation.

Now on to my card....

I have done a bit of paper piecing with my AMAZING digi, Fetch Zola. It is super easy to do and creates such a neat effect! the papers are from the Basic Grey Porcelain collection. The glitter heart is from Prima and the heart ribbon is from May Arts. The tops of her stockings, the heart garter clasps, panties, and slippers have all been painted with various colors of shimmerz. This chickie needs to shine! :) The card is a large one - 5 1/2" x 6".

Please be sure to play along with us! And again, check out the new DT members blogs:

• Debbie
• Ann
• Anne
• Carlie
• Cat
• Deanne
• Georgia
• Gina
• Jana
• Jane
• Jeannie
• Judy
• Lisa