Sunday, December 19, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #34 - Inspired by a Song

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #34, and the theme this week is:  Inspired by a Song
The fun Santa face is from Pink Gem Designs, and the sentiment is one of Ann's (Raindrop Echo) from the Worldwide Christmas set .  Of course Santa Clause is Coming to Town has been on my mind with less than a week to go now!  Be sure to stop by and check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too.  You don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Here are the challenges that I'm entering:
Karber Weekly Challenge #18 - Anything goes using a Digi
Digital Tuesday Challenge #89 - Sparkling Christmas (plus digi)
Top Tip Tuesday #14 - Christmas Inspired

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #135 - Open

This is week #135 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Open Challenge

This 'Cute Unicorn' by Sylvia can be found as a digi and in rubber at Spesch Designs.  The little butterfly die is from PTI. 
A few things to note:  This is our last challenge of the year, but we'll be back on January 5th with a fun blog hop!  Watch for the DT call this week when FBW will be looking for 2 or 3 new members for the team (it will run through the 29th).  Also...thank you to Erin for joining us this month as a guest on the team, and welcome back to Kristie!   

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #33 - Let it Snow!

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #33, and the theme this week is:  Let it Snow
Both the sentiment and the 'Frosty's Face' are freebies from Meljen's blog.  Be sure to stop by and check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too.  You don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Here are the challenges that I'm entering:
Craft Your Passion #35 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - December Digi Day
There She Goes - #84 - Bring on the Bling
Digital Tuesday Challenge #88 - Baby, it's Cold Outside
Freshly Brewed Challenge #26 - Sparkle and Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #134 - Open

Apologies for my post going up late today!  This is week #134 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Open Challenge

The sweet little faerie on my card is Fairy Chloe from InStyle stamps.   

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

December Spesch Designer Stamps Release!

Today is a new release day at Spesch Designer Stamps, and you can view some lovely creations by the DT using Sylvia's sweet new images at the Spesch Designer Stamps blog!  There are several adorable images to choose from in this release, each as cute as the next.  You can purchase these wonderful new images by visiting the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

This little sweetie is Wendy:

Be sure to stop by the blog to see the design team's fabulous creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #32 - Anniversary

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #31, and the theme this week is:  Anniversary

The sentiment used is from the Marriage Sentiments set Ann (Raindrop Echo), and released by Whimsy Stamps.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too.  You don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Here are the challenges I'm entering this card in:
ColourQ Challenge #61:  Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, and White
Tuesday Throwdown #27:  Embellish It!
Scrap Creations #41:  Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #51:  Let's Get Married (Wedding/Anniversary)
Polka Doodles #48:  All About the Sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Stylish Blogger Award

Thank you so much for sharing this award with me Tameko!

Once given this award, you are to:
1.  Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this - finished!
2.  Share 8 things about yourself - finished!
3.  Pay it forward to 8 bloggers you have recently discovered - finished!
4.  Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards - doing now!

8 Things About Me:
1.  I am forever organizing, but never quite get there
2.  What little TV I watch is ghost hunting/paranormal
3.  I love to snorkel
4.  I'm an avid reader
5.  I start my day with a bottle of cold spring water (I don't drink coffee)
6.  I no longer like cold weather
7.  I love white pizza (no tomato sauce)
8.  I've recently inherited a canary who sings when someone plays Mario Bros (or the music)

Here are 8 Wonderful bloggers I've recently started visiting:

Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to stop by Tameko's blog and the other fabulous blogs I've recently had the pleasure of finding!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #133 - Open

This is week #133 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  We're also sponsored this week by Karber Digital Stamps, so be sure to stop by their store to see all of the fabulous images they sell.  The challenge this week is:  Open
The adorable little faerie on my card is Sunny Fairy from Karber!  The DP is BasicGrey, and the flower is handmade using a scallop punch.  

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #31 - A Recipe

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #31, and the theme this week is:  A Recipe of 3 DPs, 3 Buttons, and some Ribbon

The image is from Kenny K, one of the Gothik Angelz named Bodacious Bev.  I've also used one of AmyR's sentiments from her Christmas sentiment set at C.C. Designs.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too.  You don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
Digi Doodle #35 - Red and Green
Delicious Doodles #2 - Celebrations
Simple Doodles #31 - Cute as a Button

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Preorder Unicorn Stamps at Spesch Designs

There are some sweet new Unicorn stamps available for preorder at Spesch Designer Stamps.  These are from the talented artist, Sylvia, at just $8 a piece (US dollars).  Be sure to click on over to check out the sneak peek!  HERE

Have a wonderful day, and if you're here in the US stay safe out there on Black Friday! 

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sentiment Sundays #30 - Thanks or Thanksgiving

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #30, and the theme this week is:  Thanks or Thanksgiving

I've used one of Ann's sentiments (Raindrop Echo) from her Thank You Sentiments set.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too.  You don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
The Shabby Tea Room #36 - What are you Thankful for?
The Crazy Challenge #41 - Thank You or Thanksgiving
ColourQ Challenge #59 - Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, + White
Papertake Weekly - Autumn Skies
Color Throwdown #119 - Pear Pizzaz, Cajun Crazy, Early Espresso
For Fun Challenges - Turkey Day

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #131 - Open with an Optional Sketch

This is week #131 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Open Challenge, with the option of a Sketch by Danni!

The little faerie on my card is Lucy Ketto from Stamping Bella stamps.   

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

New Digi Release at Spesch!

Today is a new release day, and you can view some lovely creations by the DT using Eirini's new images at Spesch Designer Stamps!  Each of these Digi Stamps are from a cast of characters you should easily recognize as Harry and his friends!  You can find these wonderful new images by visiting the Spesch Designer Stamps store.  For my card I've used the HP Gang....On the Run.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #130 - a Window Card

This is week #130 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  A Window Card
The sweet mermaid on my card is Ariel from InStyle stamps.  The DP is BasicGrey, and the flowers are Prima.  

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Spesch Christmas Release Hop!

Welcome to the Spesch Designer Stamps  second Christmas release blog hop. 
This time around it is the fabulous Max who has designed these gorgeous Christmas 
stamps for us. There are five designs to chose from - Surfing Santa, Santa Max, Xmas Tree, Snowman and Reindeer Kid. 

If you have come from Kimmi's blog then you are in the right place.

Today I have used Max's sweet Christmas Tree stamp! 

Next stop in the hop is Kim!  We are giving away some more stamps from this release so please share the love as your comment may be the lucky one along the hop.

Hop list:
Kim 
Back to Spesch blog 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sentimental Sundays #28 - Sketch

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #28, and the theme this week is:  A Sketch (by one of our lovely new DT members, Dorcas!)

I've used 'Cast Your Spell' from Tiddly Inks Stamps, and printed up one of Ann's sentiments (Raindrop Echo) from her Whimsy release, Warm Winter Wishes.  Cast Your Spell is printed on PTI paper.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog, you don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
Pollycraft Challenge #68 - It's Chill Time
Everybody Art Challenge #115 - Untraditional Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday #8 - Christmas Inspired
Pixie Dust Studios - #47 - Blue, Pink, and Lime Green

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Pumpkin Emma - Thanksgiving

I've made a few Thanksgiving cards with Pumpkin Emma from the Sugar Plums collection by C.C. Designs.  The sentiment is by AmyR, also found at C.C. Designs.

Challenges I'm entering with Pumpkin Emma:
Cupcake Inspirations #83 - Photo Inspiration
Aud Sentiments #14 - Use the words Thanks (can be Thanksgiving)
Tuesday Throwdown #24 - Give Thanks (Thanksgiving Card)
Digi Doodle #32 - Fall/Autumn
Scrap-Creations - Favorite Technique (cutting images out and making multiples)
Incy Wincy Designs  #56 - Anything Goes
InStyle Color Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Copic Creations #38 - Browns and/or Make a Scene
Cupcake Craft Challenge #115 - Thank You in Autumnal Colors

Thanks so Much for Stopping By!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #129 - Sponsored by InStyle Stamps

This is week #12 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Open

FBW has the special treat of being sponsored by InStyle Stamps this week!  The pretty butterfly that I've use is from their digi stamp line.  Be sure to stop by their store to see all of the fabulous rubber and digi stamps they have to offer!  

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #27 - Birthday

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #27, and the theme this week is:  Birthday

I've used a the sweet Sheriff Ian stamp from TGF, and printed up my own little sentiment to go with him.  Sheriff Ian is stamped on PTI paper and the DP is from TGF.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog, you don't want to miss them!   

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
Creative Card Crew - Let's Punch It!
The Paper Variety #7 - Inspiration Photo (rustic colors)
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Make a Square card or project

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #128 - Orange, Purple, and Black

This is week #128 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Orange, Purple, and Black
I've used 80's Sookie, a fun Lil Lolita I had purchased from Tickled Pink Stamps.  

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sentimental Sundays #26 - Distressing

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #26, and the theme this week is:  Distressing
I've used a the little 'A Friend in Me Boy' digi stamp from Stretch n Bubbles and a Christmas Sentiment from the Trimming the Tree set by Ann at Raindrop Echo Designs (found at Whimsy Stamps).  The image has been stamped on paper from PTI, and colored with Copic Sketch.  Don't forget to check for a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog, you don't want to miss them! 

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card or project, and to follow the theme however you may interpret it.  While Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) offers fabulous freebies, and also sells a wide variety of sentiment stamps at Whimsy Stamps, you are free to use any sentiment.  Be sure to link up on the Sentimental Sundays blog before the next challenge to be in the running for a fabulous prize, and use a direct link to make it easy for us to find your new card or project.

Challenges I'm entering this card in:
Tuesday Throwdown #22 - Anything Goes (use a digi)
Top Tip Tuesday #7 - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - October Digi Day Challenge
 
Thanks so much for visiting!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Spesch Designer Stamps Christmas Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Spesch Designer Stamps first ever Christmas release blog hop! 

Today we have for you an amazing selection of gorgeous Christmas stamps designed by the very talented Christina.  We have five stamps in total available for you to purchase. We have Xmas Elf, Dressy, Big Puffy Jacket, Xmas Present and Reindeer.

If you have come from Maria's Blog, then you are in the right place. If not please start at the Spesch Stamps Blog to join in the fun and win some of these cuties. 

Today I have used the very sweet Reindeer image by Christina - he is just so adorable....!!!

All the DT have done an amazing job. Next stop on the hop is Kimmi's Blog. Enjoy your adventure.  Make sure you comment on the Spesch blog especially as we are giving away some stamps again. First prize is three stamps from the release, second will get two stamps from the release and the third will get one. 

Here is the full list of those in the hop:
Kim 
Kimberly  (you are here!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday #127 - Open

This is week #127 on Flutter By Wednesday and with this new week comes a fun new challenge!  The challenge this week is:  Open

I've used Fairy Fae, a sweet image I purchased from Tiddly Inks.  The papers are Prima and Core'dinations. 

Please be sure to use a butterfly, faerie, or angel on your new card or project. When your creation has been uploaded to your blog/gallery, please add a direct link to your work on the FBW blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Picnic Bonnie - Spesch Designer Stamps

I have another cutie from Spesch Designer Stamps for you today!  This is Picnic Bonnie by Christina, enjoying her lunch with her little stuffed bunny hiding out in the basket.

Check back tomorrow for another card, this time made with one of the very sweet Spesch Designer Stamps images by Max!

Here are a few Challenges I'm entering Picnic Bonnie in:
Fab n Funky Challenge #44 - Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Simon Says Challenge - Easy No Cook Recipe: 3 Types of Embellishments (leaves, buttons and gems), 2 designer papers (and one plain color for layering), 1 image
I Did It Creations Challenge #25 - Girl of my Dreams (card for a Girl)
Alota #45 - Food and Drinks


Thanks so much for stopping by!