Lolita is coming to play! :)

Today is Lolita Day!

Everywhere you look in blog land there will be these adorable little Strawberry Lolitas just popping up all over! This is to celebrate a new digi company called Busy Beauties created by the multi talented Carolyn Bounds!!! Her store is wonderful, and Lolita is just one of several amazing digis you will find there! Nope, I'm not a paid employee or DT member, just a happy groupie who was invited to play in the sandbox with her fabby peeps! giggles! and I wanted to include all of you, too! I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the fun to be had!

So on to my card ~

I pulled out my 'go to' papers of late - the Basic Grey Sultry line. Of course we had to get some shimmerz shine happening here, so her dress, hat, bows, and scarf are all glittery shiny sparkles! A gril has got to have a flower as well, so the Primas came to the rescue. Add a fun button, some leaf pins and vintage seam tape, a couple of dew drops, and we are ready to rock the casbah, baby! I think she might get invited to the party again, wadda ya think?! :D is it girlie enugh?! my guys rolled their eyes........ then I knew I had the 'girlieness' nailed! tee hee!

check out what the DT has created with their Lolitas! and head to the store if you get the chance. You'll be glad you did! :) and join the group over at PCP for lots of fun chattin'!

Carolyn, Grace, Catherine, Annita, Kelly, Karen, Rachel, Heather, Lauri, Barbara, Carmen

Just a happy little bunny!

Coffee of the Day - a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Dunkin Donuts in bed! what a treat from hubby! :)

Good morning! Dave surprised me with a Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning he picked up after dropping off the guys at school! man oh man, what a treat!!! that, my friends, is the way to start a morning!!! He said that pre-dawn is way too early to be thinking about coffee, but I told him that it is the PERFECT time to be thinking about coffee! of course, ANY time is the perfect time to be thinking about coffee imo, but that is another story entirely........

so that makes me A HAPPY LITTLE BUNNY! just like this cutie little guy on my card.................

Today marks the beginning of a new challenge over at Sew Many Cards. This week the challenge is to use a sketch - I happened to turn the sketch over. The circle on my card is a chipboard coaster covered in dp. The papers are by Making Memories. The tiny buttons are also MM. The large button is from my vintage stash. The wings on the dragonfly are painted with butter cream shimmerz.

Be sure to play along with us! and check out the other DT members for some more inspriation! you know they will have some fabby samples on their blogs! Don't forget to pick up that adorable little Freebie Friday kitty that Angela has up for grabs for this week only!!!

Also, check back this afternoon for a special blog post! :)

FUN Chocolate!

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

A new week means a new challenge over at Digital Ink! This week you get to do an ABC project - Anything But A Card.

One of my fave "go to's" is a covered Hershey bar. I mean, who can resist chocolate? expecially BIG chocolate!!! :D I used this great digi by Angela of Sewn Together from the Breast Cancer Awareness pack. Please consider making a purchase of this pack - not only do you get some wonderful artwork, but your purchase helps go toward Breast Cancer reasearch, too. Used some Basic Grey Sultry papers, this super soft Anna Griffin satin ribbon, a bit of pearl trim to match the pearls our adorable little bunny is wearing, and a spray of flowers. Of course I glitterized parts with my handy dandy shimmerz paints! A trio of baby Primas with bead centers finishes it off.

Don't forget that all items in the D-IC store are 50% off through the end of this month!!! fabby sale!!! I have been waiting 'til closer to the end of the month 'cause each designer keeps adding so many new things almost every day! I want to have a complete selection to choose from! of course you could shop every day or every week if you want! They certainly won't mind! :)

So be sure to play along in the challenge with us! There is a gorgeous digi up for grabs as the prize!!! check out all of the fun creations by the DT and by Linda, our Guest DT member for the month!

Home is Where the Heart is

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Wanted to share a little homespun card with you today that uses a digi from Doodle Beans. I found these interesting vellum craft papers in my stash from Martha Stewart and thought it would be neat to pair them with this sweet digi to create a homey feeling card. I punched the hearts and added a little twine tied button to each. A bit of wired gingham ribbon finishes off the card. The card base was edged in white craft ink to add to the country feel. I sponged white craft ink over the house to give the appearance of a stucco finish - really adds more dimension irl.

Have a great afternoon!

Jennifer

p.s. sorry for the short post, but I am really sick today and needing to get back in bed.... blech! :(

Stamping time for me.....

Coffee of the Day - Seattle's Best Cinnabon

Good morning! no snow..... so I'm a bit downtrodden..... feeling a bit more like Eeyore than Tigger....... but we will muddle on because that is what Poohs do best here in the Hundred Acre Woods......
(side note - because it was Homecoming week at the HS - Thursday was costume day - Ryan actually went as Tigger - waaaay tooooo funny!!! the little voice box in his costume kept going off in classes all day long! giggles!)


I love my DTs. I really love the people I work with and for. I enjoy the designs and artwork. But sometimes I just need to create for me. I just need to be able to make something that doesn't follow a sketch or color scheme or use a particular image or stamp. It takes me back to why I do this papercrafting in the first place. Why I would still be sitting at that table in my chair with no rushing left in the seat, barely holding on, save for the VERY thin pillow I sits myself upon if all of the DTs went away & the world outside my door went away. So that is what today's post is all about.

I came across this wonderful digi the other day. It is from Paper Gardens. I wanted to use some new K & Co. sheets that I had picked up. These all just seemed to go together. I added in some vintage buttons and leaves punched with a Martha Stewart punch; trim from my ever faithfuul JoAnn's trim dept. and that does it. Even David stopped by twice to tell me he thought it was beautiful. He doesn't use that word often with my cards.


It has been a rough week. I have a new infection I picked up last Sunday after going to church for the first time in ages. When I went to the dr., he said that this is pretty much the way life is going to be for me from now on - I have no immunities anymore, so I will get sick every time I go out and am around people. And with this new disease I have, I will be getting lots of new infections anyway. So it's been difficult coming to terms with all of that. But gosh, I can't just live my life in a bubble, never experiencing anything anymore. Never going anywhere anymore.

So I figure we all take a chance every single day. And I do not walk alone anywhere I go - God walks with me. He is my protector. and if I get sick, oh well. I get sick. But I will not give in. But I will continue to stamp, even though David wants me to quit. I have to. It helps me to deal with everything. And it is my outlet. And it is my small act of worship to a God who has never once left my side. nor will He.

love to you all! Jennifer

Kitty Kisses for a Cause! :)

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

What a glorious day - we are supposed to have SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

yipppeeeeee!!!!! can you tell I'm excited?!?!?!? not so great for tonight's Homecoming football game, but wonderful for the season!!! :)

Today is a very special Freebie Friday over at Sew Many Cards. Angela has designed this adorable cat in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. and notice the FREE part!!! :) but only for the week, so run run run and grab it!!!

I made this simple, but fun card using the new Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses papers. I waned the focus to be on the cutie patootie kitty! I shaded the cat with several colors of inks and then sponged white craft over the top to add some extra dimension. The collar and ribbon charm have been painted with pink shimmerz.

don't forget to play in this week's pink, green, and white challenge with us this week!

Love ya! Jennifer

It's a glittery cupcake Balloon!

Doesn't everyone need a bright shiny glittery cupcake ballon to brighten their day?!?! :)

This week's challenge over at The Stamping Boutique is to make something using the colors pink, turq, silver, and add LOTS of shiny sparkly glitter!!! how much is that right up my alley with all of the pink I've been using lately (well, all of the time when you think about it........ grins!)

This adorable little cupcake balloon digi just came immediately to my mind. It is covered in pretty much every single color of shimmerz paint I own!! :D The card base is painted in it, too! I also added in some cotton candy stickles to the cupcake's icing as well as the edges of the main image for even more glitter! The buttons were feeling left out, so I made sure to use some pretty pink glittery ones from my stash. gotta keep those embellies happy! giggles! Paper is from Basic Grey Two Scoops. card is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square.

Be sure to come join us over at SNR or PCP and play along! Aren't all of these challenges fun?!?

Talk to ya tomorrow!

Believe in Hope

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Biscotti

Through one of my chats over at SNR I met a really neat woman named Lisa who introduced me to a digi company called Digital Delights by Louby Lou. Every week they have sketch challenges and digi freebies. Last week I picked up this wonderful little set and decided to play along (just barely sliding in by the seat of my pants!!) with the sketch challenge. Well this morning I awoke to the glorious news that they have asked me to be a Guest DT member for next week! how exciting is that?!?!? so I wanted to show you the card I made for the sketch challenge.

Breast Cancer awareness is soooo important to every woman. It has impacted more people than you will ever know. I had a big scare with it myself several years ago, but God delivered a most amazing miracle in my life. I am all about promoting awareness of this year 'round!!!

My card uses the cute Pink Ribbon Bonnie and Believe sentiment. Papers are Basic Grey Sultry collection. Flowers are Prima. Buttons and trim are from JoAnn's. Hairbows, socks, and the 'believe' ribbon have been painted with pink shimmerz. The 'believe' sentiment has been outlined with pink stickles. The card is sized to fit in a legal envie.

I know exactly who I am going to send this to. A young 20 something girl who was a former Camp counselor has undergone a double masectomy and is currently in chemo. I want her to know that hope still exists. And that she deserves something pretty. Wherever you are in life right now, don't ever give up hope. Believe. and know that you are treasured.

Love ya!

Jennifer

Angel's Landing Blog Hop!!! :)

Coffee of the Day - I think we'll have some Pumpkin Spice today! grins!!! :)


Welcome to the Angel's Landing Blog Hop!!! How exciting is this!!! Thank you sooo very much, Judi, for including me in this hop again! I am thrilled to be a part once again of your fabby new release party!

If you have arrived here from *Lauri's fabby blog*, you are right on track. If at any time you lose your way, just head back over to *Judi's main blog *at Angel's Landing for the master list.

Two new sets are being released today - Penguin Chicks and Season's Tweetings. There are several opportunities for blog candy along the hop as well, so be sure to follow the hop all the way through! Head over to SNR and PCP for some fun chatting throughout the day as well! It's a great place to get to know the ladies of the DT and Judi, as well as other people who love Angel's Landing digis! :)

Now for a peek at a wonderful little fella from a great new digi set!!!

I fell in love with these furry guys from the new set, Penguin Chicks, just as soon as I saw them! Isn't he just adorable with his great hat?!?! My boys all have hats just like these little guys, so maybe that is why they are so special to me. Could also be the special facial expressions that Judi draws on each one of them. A-DOR-A-BLE!!! I used this neat mitten template from over at SCS. printed it out on the new Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper. Decided to go with a folksy/country look, so added a bit of patchwork to the mitten. Adhered some wonderful trim across the top with tiny rhinestones I colored to match using a sharpie. Added a few buttons, 'cause what fun would one of my creations be without a few buttons? :), and there we have it!!! I thought that filling the mitten with a few yards of some gorgeous vintage seam tape would make this the perfect gift - kinda completes the whole theme!

Now hop on over to *Cheryl's most amazing blog* ('cause we know that poor little penguins don't fly!) for more pretties with Judi's digis!!!

Time for Coffee with Shirleys 2 Girls!

Wanted to do a quick post of 2 cards I have done using digis from Shirleys 2 Girls. And who can ever resist coffee images, right, right, right????!!!??! hey, I can't hear youuuu......... we loves our coffee, yes we do........ :D

anyhow.... on to the cards....

this cute digi and several fun sayings were freebies last weekend over on SNR for Digi Day. being a fan of both S2G and coffee you can imagine how quickly I snagged these, plus loved the chattin' and hangin' out that was going on! :)

The first card uses papers from Rusty Pickle. I wanted to show that you can use a fun whimsical image and still taylor it to suit your style - for me - the shabby/vintage look. I added in these wonderful Starbuck's stickers and great Prima trim. tossed on some vintage buttons, and voila! a cool card!

The second card utilizes this week's Twisted Sketch Challenge - follow the sketch plus add metal. I added this fun metal office clippie (kinda hard to see in the upper right corner) yes, it has a cutie patootie button on top of it! there again, it is all about making it all your own style! but this is probably one of the most CAS cards I've made in a while. quite a reach for me. so I'm lettin' the Girls rub off on me, too! :D The paper is American Crafts Pesto. Buttons are Making Memories. I did shimmerize the cup with some Royal Red shimmerz and Hi Ho Silver on the spoon..

Now go quickly make a card for the challenge and play along!!! hurry!! :D

Merry & Bright Penguin

Coffee of the Day - French Vanilla

Wouldn't you love to be greeted by this cutie little penguin from Sew Many Cards outside your door?!?! Well she is all wrapped up snug as a bug in that sparkly pink scarf ready to pop over to your house to say hello! Join in the fun of this week's challenge - use pink, green, and white papers only on your creation! How fun is that?!?!?! And you know that the DT has some perfectly pink-a-liscious inspiration to tantalize you even further, so be sure to visit their blogs to gaze upon their beauties, too! Leave them a little comment love, 'cause we all know that just makes our days whistle right along! grins!

I used Basic Grey Sultry papers with this fabby pink and white pomp pom ric rac. Both the card base and main image have been edged in clear chunky glitter. For a touch of whimy, I added this amazing bright pink hibiscus from Prima. it is so not in keeping with the snow and cold, but it is just as colorful as can be and brought a fun touch!

I have to share a little sneaky secret with you - I got a peeky poo at the new Freebie Friday yesterday. whoa baby, are you ever gonna be impressed with what Angela has come up with! I will tell you that it is in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. and it is purrrrrrrfect!!! you are soooo gonna wanna snag this one for your digi collection! come back Friday and I will have a sneaky sample featuring this cutie!!! but for now, get going on your new challenge project! can't wait to see what you come up with! :D

We're Just an Old Indian Couple........

Coffee of the Day - Spiced Hazelnut

Welcome to another challenge with Digital Ink! There is a great sketch for this week's challenge project - super neat and oh, so fun! Be sure to get in on the blog candy giveaway - just one week left! :) We all love our blog candy!!!

Don't forget that all of the digis in the store are 50% off for the entire month of October! what a deal! and please please please take a look at the amazing Breast Cancer Awareness Pack put together by many of the fabby designers at D-IC. the digis are fun, but the rewards from purchasing this set will be even longer lasting! :)

I love these cute little Indians on my card - they come from Judy of M & M Designz through D-IC. Hailing from a family with a Native American background, these 2 just warmed my heart! I immediately wanted to pair them up and make a card for my sweetie! The great thing about digis is that you can put several images right up close to one another as I did here. I wanted to keep this card a bit rustic, so I did some distressing and wearing down of the edges to naturalize it. I intentionally popped them up a bit, rather than gluing the edges down smooth. The paper is from Making Memories. The beads are from Flair Desings. That gorgeous flower is a Prima. Don't the colors remind you of a beautiful sunset?!?! Added a bit of natural magic mesh to give some more texture.

Please join in and play along! Don't forget to visit the other DT members to see their inspiration pieces! some very talented ladies who continually amaze me with their creativity!!! :)

have a great day! love ya!

Jennifer

Doodle Beans Sympathy & Blogaversary Candy winner

Coffee of the Day - more Pumpkin Spice!

Hello! Several things for you today. I guess first and foremost is the winner of my blogaversary prize drawing! That is probably what most of you are coming to see this morning! :) My actual blogaversary isn't until the end of the month, but seeing that the prize package contains fall themed proucts, I wanted to get this out asap. So will

-------> SARA <--------

send me an email so I can send out your prizes to you just as quickly as I can!!! congratulations!!!

Now on to my card. yeah, I know, it's the big let-down after all of the fun! grins!!

Sadly I was in need of a sympathy card. Remember our nephew Wesley that many of you have been praying for? Well our BIL's mom passed away the other night, Wes's grandmother. This family has seen so much tragedy in the past month. Our BIL's father died just a month ago. But goodness, so much sadness for an entire family. My heart is breaking for our family. It brings great comfort knowing that God is holding them tightly in His arms. No other place can bring the same kind of comfort. and they are truly finding rest there. I am amazed at the strength that they are gathering from the prayers of friends and family. Truly a blessing. Truly indeed.

My card uses this beautiful digi from Doodle Beans. I watercolored it, being sure to let the inks pool in certain spots. I love that effect with watercolors! The flower centers were painted with beeswax shimmerz and then the little lines were highlighted with a gold spica glitter pen. I painted the main image edges with the same shimmerz paint. The paper is from the Basic Grey Lilykate collection. Isn't this vintage trim gorgeous?!?!? I found it over on Etsy. the buttons are vintage, too, and I added a little prima rose along with some vintage seam tape. The card base is edged in whte craft ink.

Everyone have a glorious day! Hug your loved ones tight, and tell them how much you love them!

and love you, too!

Jennifer

DZ Doodle Candy Cane Kisses!

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Biscotti (yep, it's a coffee flavor, and it's yummy, too!)

Well you coulda knocked me over with a feather the other day when I received a wonderful email message from Kim of DZ Doodles. She and Diane, the owner, were asking me to be a GUEST DT member for today's new releases!!!! boy howdy, was I ever excited!!!! of course I said a VERY LOUD 'YES' with lots of exclamation points (I think they might have actually heard me, too!! grins!!)

So without further adieu, let me show you this beautiful new candy cane digi from DZ DOODLES.........

Isn't it just gorgeous?!?! I love the versatility of this beautiful candy cane with the poinsettia. The coloring is all watercolors, but then I painted over most of it with either shimmerz, blingz, or stickles. There is so much shine on this baby you need to get out your shades to gaze upon it's fine-ness! giggles! (actually the fine-ness all comes from the very talented Diane who drew this, not me at all!) There is a light wash of pale blue around the candy canes, but it doesn't show well in the scan. it really helps them to pop off of the cs irl.

The papers are Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and Daisy D's (peppermint stripe). The leaf and flower are by Prima. I took this plain little vintage button and painted it with beeswax shimmerz to mimic the coloring of the pointsettia center. now it sparkles and shines and has lots of character! dress up plain buttons with a little glitz, and make them feel like the belle of the ball! :) tied on a satin ribbon, popped up the main image on foam tape, did some inking to the card base with white craft ink, and we have 1 more Christmas card complete!!!

Here is another card I have made using one of their fun digis - Pumpkin Time. This is not a new release, but one that came out for World Card Making Day. Again, the papers are Basic Grey, but the Indian Summer collection. The felt leaves are some that a friend gave me several years ago, and the vintge button is from my wonderful stash. I love this burlap trim that I keep using on my more masculine cards - it came from JoAnn's.

Please check out the full set of new releases available today from DZ Doodles. also head over to PCP to join the fun group of lovers of this fun digi company! We'd love to see you there where we can chat and have a great time just hanging out talking about papercrafting!

Freebie Friday Scarecrow

It's time for a Freebie Friday digi over at Sew Many Cards! You can get this cutie little scarecrow, who really isn't all that scary, now is he?, for FREE!!!!

My card is made to fit in a legal size envie. The decorative papers are Making Memories. I added some fun little buttons to his suspenders & hat and then a stack of vintage buttons to the silk leaf. I used a white gel pen to add polka dots to his shirt to match the papers.

Race on over to get your free digi now!!! watcha waitin' on?!?! :D

Up for a game of Ball?

Coffee of the Day - Almond Roca

Good morning! I sure hope it's a grand day where you are! It's rainy here and cold as well, but I am loving every minute of it! :) yep, it's weird, I know, but that let's me know that snow is just around the corner!

I am trying to get one more package of cards in the mail for the children in the family of Kate, the little 5 year old girl suffering from brain cancer. You can find more info here. This card is for her brother, Will, age 4. I sure hope he likes it! Almost all boys I know have played some type of baseball at one point or another, so hopefully he will enjoy it. Please consider sneding along a card or 2 if you can. They need to arrive by Oct. 15, so you need to be speedy getting them to the p.o.

I used this adorable digi from The Staming Boutique. The card also incorporates the sketch challenge that Stef has given us for the week over on SNR. I tried to keep the card fairly simple considering to whom it is going. The card base is paper by Cosmo Cricket. I love the happy feel of this paper! perfect for baseball! :) A little bit of ribbon, afterall it is for a boy as my guys are always reminding me!, a few buttons, and it is ready to go! I did 'dirty' up his face a wee bit, as my guys never could play baseball without ending up covered in dirt and usually most of the playing field! and every year meant a new pair of cleats with matching socks and baseball pants! oh the fun of those Little League years! :)

check back later for a card featuring the Freebie Friday digi from Sew Many Cards! and leave a comment for a chance at the Blogaversary blog candy! talk to ya soon! :)

Time for Coffee (always! grins!!)

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Hello! So have you had your cuppa yet today? Just in case you haven't, I have this card for you featuring a fabby new digi from Jules Junk over at Digital Ink. She drew it just for me 'cause I'm always beggin' coffee stamps from people!!! :D I just love my french coffee press and have never seen a digi of one, so Jules was great and drew one for me! isn't it great?

My card is sized to fit in a legal envie. I used these neat coffee papers from Flair Designs. Dave brought me this wonderful Starbuck's sticker home the other day. OF COURSE I had to put it to good use on a card! :) The silver parts of the press are painted with hi ho silver blingz shimmerz paint. The flowers are Prima, and the dew drops are clear ones that I colored black with a sharpie. black satin ribbon is from a remnant stash.

Don't forget that all digis are 50% at Digital Ink for the entire month of October! Have a wonderful day! and any comment left on this or any post through Saturday qualifies you for my Blogaversary blog candy!

A card, a contest, and candy!!! :)

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Truffle

This is a big day, so hold on to your hats, folks!

First of all, there is a fun fun fun contest going on over at the Janlynn Corp. website - it's the Dolly Mamas 'Dolly-isms' Contest! Come up with your own 'Dolly-isms' and send them in before Nov. 30 for your chance to win up to $1000!!!
A 'Dolly-ism' is any statement that 'Dolly' would say in one of the fantastic designs that Joey, the creator of the wonderfully expressive, and definitely edgy, Dolly Mama line. "Laugh until you tinkle in your panties", "I'm wearing my fat pants, so don't piss me off!", and "It's official, I have become my mother"... are just three wonderful Dollyisms Joey has coined for 'Dolly' to say in her uniquely expressive designs. check out the website for more info!!!


Next up is a card I have made using one of the Stamps Happen craft stamps from Janlynn. This is the new Rosie's Present. I thought it would be fun to pair it with this cardinal paper from Making Memories. I painted Rosie to match one of the stray kitties that we have hanging around our house and feed daily. The present, collar, and hat have been painted with shimmerz. Added the vintage button, some fun greenery, trim from JoAnn's, and ribbon from May Arts. a cute little sentiment tag finished off the card! after all, what more could bring holiday happiness to a cat than a garden full of birdies!! :)


now for the candy - I have some special BLOGAVERSARY blog candy for a very special person! maybe that will be YOU!!! The winner will recieve:

• 16 Prima embossed flowers
• over 5 yards ribbons and trims (not all are pictured)
• brown & cream flower buttons
• fall leaf clips
• 3 packs misc. rhinestones
• I-Kan-dee black eyelet brads
• Witches Shoes Stamps Happen wooden stamp
• 4 Recollections fall wooden stamps
• SEI fabric brads
• Colorbok Friendly Forest cs pad
• 3 bottles Studio G glitter glue
• Stampin' Up! Dusty Durango classic ink pad
• plus a few other things I will toss in for fun!

You will have until Saturday at midnight to post comments on this or any other blog post. I will draw the winner and post on Sunday's posting, as I want to get this mailed out to the winner on Monday if at all possible. Good luck to everyone!!! :)

This flower is for you, my friend!

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Good morning! I have a special treat for you today - 2 projects with these adorable digis from Sew Many Cards! We have a brand new challenge - create a friendship card using the colors red or yellow. easy peasy right?!?! Don't forget that there is a cutie pie freebie for you just waiting over in the Freebie Friday bin for you to use if you would like.

My card uses the adorable elephant, Eris, holding a flower for YOU!!! the flower has been painted with lots of shimmerz paint so it really shines! I added a flocked die cut from My Mind's Eye that I highlighted with more shimmerz paints. I used my precious stash of Daisy D's papers, 'cause after all this card is for YOU, and YOU are worth it!!! :) A few tiny buttons & a little piece of grosgrain ribbon, and I just need your addy so I can get it in the mail to ya!!! :D

My next project features digis from the Fall pack that Angela is offering up for Free if your purchase totals over $10 or you win one of the fun challenges. I love this pack, so get your hands on this one!!!! I made a candy bar wrapper treat using the cute scarecow and corn images. Let me tell you, the guys have been fighting to get ahold of this one! The papers are Basic Grey Indian Summer. I wrapped a piece of parchment paper around this neat Reese's bar I found - it's the same size as the big Hershey's bars we all see, but it's a Reese's! perfect colors for Fall! Added some May Arts ribbon and rustic ric rac from JoAnn's. Each image got a little button tied with linen thead, popped them up on foam tape, and the project is just waiting for the SWEETEST person I can find to pass it along to! would that be YOU!?!?!

check out what the rest of the DT has created to entice you to play along this week! and have a wonderful day! :)

Sunflower Baby!

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

Hello! I sure hope the day is bright and sunny where you are! and if not, then make it that way in your heart! :)

It's time for a new challenge over at Digital Ink!!! Don't forget that EVERYTING in the store is 50% off for the month of October! how fabby is that?!!? and also, to promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the designers have come up with a Stamp Out Breast Cancer promo pack for the amazing price of $8 filled with wonderful digis! This is a horrible disease that strikes many across the world - let's do what we can to help support research and to help stop it in its tracks!!!

The challenge this week is to create a Fall or autumn project. I chose this cutie little sunlower babe in a pumpkin digi from Stitchy Stamps. My papers are from Daisy D's. the trim is Prima and the flowers are Making Memories. the pumpkin is painted with orange sherbet shimmerz, while the sunflower petals are painted with beeswax shimmerz. I used a Martha Stewart border punch for the top border.

Don't forget that the D-IC Blog Raffle is still going on through the 19th and the Falloween blog hop ends soon as well - so please participate! great prizes and lots of fun! come back on Wed. for my BLOGAVERSARY BLOG CANDY!!!

Everlasting Kaleidoscope

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Biscotti

My card today uses digis from Doodle Beans. The sentiment is actually a freebie - what a special treat! :) I painted the entire kaleidoscope circle with butter cream shimmerz once the ink had dried to add a sparkle like the toys have. Because shimmerz are water based, the inks began to run a bit, which led to a really cool effect - at least I happen to like the way it turned out! I sponged a dark grey ink around the edges of the image to highlight the digi itself and then ran my paintbrush still filled with shimmerz along the edges. The paper is Basic Grey Marrakech. Ribbon and trim are actually some remants I picked up, buttons are from my vintage stash, and felt flower is a Prima with a blue dew drop center.

This morning as I was taking Mick and Ryan over to the high school for their marching band trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park, I heard one of my favorite songs of all time - "From the Inside Out". Many people know it as "Everlasting". It was made famous by Hillsong, but has recently been released by another artist. It seemed so providential to hear this....... and I was in tears as soon as the first notes began playing. I will post some of the lyrics here. Please go see the YouTube video if you get the chance. It is truly powerful. And so amazing that it goes with the card I had planned to post today - a kaleidoscope - a toy that goes around and around, always changing, but always staying constant. So reminiscent of God and His love for us. I needed this after the news I received on Friday about all of my tests. it wasn't good. and I am still reeling. I'll talk about it later, but in the mean time I rest in the assurance that God is Everlasting. Amen.

A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

A Glittery Donkey?!?! a Free Seal?!!?

World Card Making Day ~
Sew Many Cards is celebrating World Cardmaking Day with some great giveaways and challenges. Later in the day, we will announce the winners of the blog hop that ended Thursday. And, remember, if you spend $10 in the store, you will get a free fall bonus pack of images - Check out this post. You can visit the Sewn Together Store HERE If you have a special request, let Angela know and she will see what she can do to help.


Okay, now for the fun, I know you have been waiting for.
There are several things you can do to win, so fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ride:

1. One person in random conversation will all of a sudden win a free digi- this can be any comment on any of the blogs, the group at Paper Craft Planet, or this blog- the more you are "talking" the more chances you have to win. -- So visit the DT blogs and start talking

Paper Craft Planet
Deanette Wooster
Donna Hurst
Georgia Smith
Jennifer Scull (me - you are already here! :) )
Jeri Moody
Kim Greenlee
Sarabeth Burke
Sheila Currie

2. Join the Sewn Together Group at Paper Craft Planet for an entry into a drawing for TWO free stamps of your choice. If you are already a member, just let me know-

3. Complete a project by creating a holiday card or project using the following recipe: (see my sample to the left)
•a Sew Many Cards digi image (freebies are found HERE) or visit our store using the coupon code above for 50% off
•Something with Glitter (this can be shimmerz, glitter, stickles, glimmer mists...)
•any kind of ribbon
•2 patterned papers
This challenge is due 10/04/09 by 12pm EST. Enter link into Mr.Linky or leave a comment if he is not working.

The free image this week:



4. Subscribe to the Sew Many Cards blog for a chance to win a free digital image of your choice. Subscribe to SMC by Email - if you are already a subscriber, let me know.

Happy World Card Making Day 2009! :)

Coffee of the Day - more Pumpkin Spice of course! perfect to celebrate!! :)

What a perfect day to celebrate!!! Happy World Card Making Day to you!!!! Isn't this so exciting?!?! So what are your special plans for the day? Card making? Scrapbooking? Blurffing? All 3? Taking a class? Getting together with friends to make cards for the troops? Tell me a bit about what you have going on!

I am planning to stamp the day away! and get this - I am going to make cards that are going to ACTUALLY GET MAILED OUT!!!!!! Too often I make cards for DT projects or because Dave needs one or just because I have to get my vintage fix on! ;) and they sit in the card basket on the buffet...... and sit....... and sit........ and sit...... until an occassion comes along and Voila - there is the perfect card! now don't get me wrong - I am quite thankful to have that handy dandy basket of cards sitting there. but today is a day to make cards with special people in mind and put them in the mail bright and early Monday morning.

First on the list will be our nephew Wesley. He is doing pretty well with his chemo treatment that started on Monday. As Dave's sister said, he has put on his 'game face' and is ready to win! Wes was a star football player in high school, so this is the perfect analogy for him! I am so proud of all that he is facing with such bravery!! What an amazing guy! :) (please let me know if you would like his address to send him a card) Have a few other people to make some cards for as well, but no matter what - these babies are gonna be postal come Monday!!!!

I want to show you a card I made using this precious digi from Altered Expressions. The owner of the store, Carol, is quickly becoming a dear cyberfriend of mine! What a wonderful person! I wanted a card for the challenge going on over at StampinStisters in Christ. The challenge this week is to make a card to let someone know that you are thinking of them. Well, this image immediately came to mind - Forget Me Not Flower Girl. I was in desperate need of a vintage card fix, so quickly went to work. The papers from Basic Grey Wisteria were the perfect match. The butterfly charm and word strip are from Making Memories. buttons are from my vintage stash, as is the lace trim. coloring is my standard watercoloring of late.

Check back next week, as I am gathering LOTS of goodies for my BLOGAVERSARY BLOG CANDY giveaway!!! can't believe it's almost been a year since I first started this fun adventure! thanks for stopping by!

love ya!

Jennifer

p.s. head over to Sew Many Cards for games and fun today! The more you chat, the better your chances of winning a way cool prize! We'll also be doing a blog hop later on tonight, so stop back by for all kinds of chances to win new digis! :)

It's the Digital Ink Blog Hop!

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice for Fa*L*L* of course! :)

We*L*come to the Digita*L* Ink B*L*og Hop today! If you have come here from Sue's B*L*og, then you are right on target! If at any time you *L*ose your way, you can hop right back over to the store b*L*og and get back on the right road to fun! :) Hope you are *L*oving all that you have seen on this wonderfu*L* journey through the digi wor*L*d of creativity! so many neat cha*L*L*enges and projects for you to see! are you co*L*L*ecting a*L*L* of your *L*etters, too?!?! I know mine is tough to find.... gigg*L*es!!!

I am using the cutie Tay*L*a the Tiger image drawn by Ange*L*a of Sewn Together. This is the Tay*L*a on Pumpkin digi. and guess what - for the month of October, A*L*L* digis are 50% off!!!! how phenom is that ?!?!?!? Of course I went with my fave ever Basic Grey papers - this new Indian Summer I seem to *L*ove so much! A*L*L* co*L*oring is waterco*L*ors, with the pumpkin being painted with 2 coats of orange sherbet shimmerz. added some buttons, a safety pin with *L*inen thread, and vintage seam tape. card is done!

now hop hop hop a*L*ong to Raque*L*'s b*L*og!!!! and don't forget to *L*eave comments a*L*ong the way to he*L*p earn your way to the Grand Prize! thanks for joining us!

Boo Hoo - Wrong Size!

no coffee today - it's not allowed! :(

Hello! As this card posts, I'll be sitting at the hospital waiting to do some more lovely tests and scans and other things you know I LOVE oh, so much! blech! The being sick part is much easier than going to the hospital for all of this stuff....... oh well, what is a gal to do other than drink coffee and stamp and get on with her life when not getting poked and prodded and lasered and such?!?! grins! I'll be ever so thankful when the day comes along that we have those nifty hand held scanner like they use in Star Trek.........

anyhow.... more than enough of that...... on to this fun card! I was actually able to get my card posted in time for the challenge last week at Shirleys 2 Girlz, (I am just getting it here a day late - that's all! giggles!). The challenge for the week was to make a card using the sketch and the word 'boo'. well, since all of you know that we don't really 'do' Halloween, I had to come up with something else. The other day, S2G hit 100 followers over at SNR and celebrated by giving away this uber cute digi. I decided to use it and come up with my own little sentiment. It just seemed perfect, as I have felt this way MANY times with my hugey huge huge feet! :) ta da! the perfect card was on it's way! Toss in some Basic Grey Sultry paper, some shimmerz and blingz on EVERY pair of shoes, some fun vintage seam tape, and we have a wonderful card! the circle is actually a chipboard coaster that I covered with the paper and then distressed. oh yes, we mustn't forget the BLING baby - those cutie little rhinestones!!!!

a new challenge posted this morning - cats! how fun will that be!??!!? just purrrrrfect, I say!

love to you all! Jennifer