Spesch Designer Stamps - New Stamps Release Day!

Today is a new release day at Spesch Designer Stamps and I'm excited that Tracey invited me to be a part of it as a guest designer! Be sure to stop by the blog to see the design team's fabulous creations. You can find these wonderful birthday stamps designed by Max by visiting the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

I shared one of the cuties here on the blog Monday, her name is Birthday Present. So here are a few more that I had a great time creating with!

Birthday Girl:

Blowing Candles:

Party Blower:

Birthday Boy Unwrapped:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spesch Designer Stamps - Birthday Present - Sneak Peek

This Birthday Present cutie is a Spesch Designer Stamps sneak peek from the July 1, 2010 release! To see more of her, and a peek at more from the upcoming release, be sure to stop by the Spesch Designer Stamps blog!

Here are a few challenges she fits:
Crafts and Me #7: Birthdays
Rosie D's Challenge #74: Summer Birthdays

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Kei with Butterfly Balloon

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I'm back to share 'Kei with Butterfly Balloon' from Spesch Designer Stamps. What a sweet little character she is! I've added a bit of glitter/shine with Smooches, a Prima flower that's glittered, and a few gems.

Here are the challenges I'm entering Kei in:
Freshly Brewed Challenges #8: Anything Goes
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #9: 3+ flowers
Oh Alice #9: Twinkle, Twinkle (twinkling, glittery, sparkling)
The Corrosive Challenge #70: Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

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Sentimental Sundays #9

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #9, and the theme this week is: Encouragement and Support

I've used one of Ann's lovely sentiments from the Hang in There set (can be found HERE at Whimsy Stamps), and paired it with Swing Koale from Whimsie Doodles. Don't forget that you'll also find a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog!

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card, 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.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spring Flower

Another Guest DT card for you today with this sweet Spring Flower image from Spesch Designer Stamps. If you haven't checked out their digi stamps, you really need to have a look!  Good luck choosing just one, they are all so cute!

I also used some Creative Inspirations Paints in Tutu Pink, and Pink Highlights:

There are a few challenges to enter with this cute image:
The Shabby Tea Room #15: Colors chosen from the inspiration photo
Cupcake Craft Challenge #96: Strawberries and Cream
Everybody Art Challenge #96: Green and Pink
Crafty Creations #73: Add Shine (Creative Inspiration Paints)

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Spring Ladybug

I'm so excited to be a Guest DT member at Spesch Designer Stamps for the months of July and August! This little cutie is Spring Ladybug and is one of the sweet images I chose to start with. Is she not adorable?

Tracey and the DT are getting ready for a new release on July 1, so you can catch the first previews on the Spesch Designer Stamps blog!

There are a few challenges for the Spring Ladybug to enter this week:
Sketchy Colors #29: Green, Blue, and Pink
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #64: Cute as a Bug (ladybug)
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #18: Seeing Double (2 pink flowers)
Paper Playtime Challenge #4: Bugs (ladybug)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sentimental Sundays #8 - All About You

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #8, and the theme this week is:
All About You: Your Favorite Sentiment

I've used one of Ann's lovely sentiments from the Be Yourself Sentiments set (a freebie on her Raindrop Echo Designs blog), and paired it with the Dancing Party Willow stamp by Elisabeth Bell and sold by Whiff of Joy. Don't forget that you'll also find a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog!

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card, 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!

In addition to this week's Sentimental Sundays challenge, I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
ColourQ Challenge #37: Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, Vanilla
Whiff of Joy #81: Photo Inspiration (used the colors)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Big Guy Grilling

I have another card made with one of the Mo's Digital Pencil Too stamps. This one is The Big Guy Grilling. It reminds me all of the great Summer barbecues we had growing up, for any holiday and birthday that fell during the warmer months.

Here are the challenges I'll be entering him in:
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #23: A Sketch and "Make Mine Patriotic"
The Shabby Tea Room # 14: Summer Fun
A Crafty Little Challenge #43: One for the Boys
Tuesday Throwdown #4: Celebrate Summer
Paper Playtime #3: Red, White, and Blue
Pals Paper Arts #47: Summer
CAS-Tastic Wednesday Challenge #8:  Father's Day

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Game On

Another Father's Day card finished! This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil Too. A fun image to color and it's drawn with such wonderful detail that I couldn't resist.

There are so many great challenges this week, and many for Father's Day, so here are a few I'm entering:
Friday Sketchers #106: the great sketch (I've turned it)
Cupcake Craft Challenges #95: One for the Boys
Incy Wincy Challenge #45: One for the Guys
A Crafty Little Challenge #43: One for the Boys
Creative Inspirations #65: One for the Boys
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #28: Just for Dad

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Party Time Tuesdays #3

Today I have a card as a Guest Designer on Party Time Tuesdays! This is their third challenge, so if you haven't heard about it yet you'll want to check it out.

I've made what I see called a Joy Fold Card and kept the card simple and fairly neutral in colors.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to visit Party Time Tuesdays!

Landon Lollipop

This little cutie is Landon, and he's one of the Lollipop images drawn by Lori Boyd and sold by Claudia and Company through Die Cuts R Us. The sentiment is by Ann Vento, Raindrop Echo Designs, and sold through Whimsy Stamps.

With Father's Day this week there are many Father's Day challenges to enter, so here are a few:
Claudia and Company Challenge #1: Sketch
Color Throwdown #96: So Saffron, Cool Caribbean, and Pumpkin Pie
Stamp Something: Happy Something (Father's Day)
Tellen's Place #21: Father's Day
Crafts and Me Challenges #6: Family and Friends (Father's Day)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #54: Father's Day
Totally Gorjuss #34: for the Boys
Just Us Girls #37: Digital Stamp
One Stitch at a Time #17: Celebrations (Father's Day)
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #63: A Tribute to all Fathers
Totally Stampalicious - Father's Day

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Summer Baby Boy

Hope you're all having a great weekend! I gave in today and colored this sweet freebie from Mo's Digital Pencil Too.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers #105: A Fabulous Sketch
ColourQ Challenge #35: Color Challenge
Papertake Weekly: Fun, Fun, Fun (Summer)
Everybody Art Challenge #93: Summer
Scrappy Frogs Challenge: Summertime
Stampin' for the Weekend #40: Summer
Raise the Bar #21: Celebrate Summer
InLinkz #1: Boy Birthday/color challenge
Our Creative Corner: Summer
One Stitch at a Time #16: Boys to Men
Stamp Something Challenge : Stamp Something Digi
Simon Says Challenge - Male Card

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Sentimental Sundays #6 - New or Neglected Stash

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #6, and the theme this week is: New or Neglected Stash

I've used one of Ann's lovely sentiments from the Daddy's Heartbeat Sentiments at Whimsy Stamps along with a wonderful Fishing digi stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil Too. Don't forget that you'll also find a free set of sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog! This week's fabulous new set is: Brand New Short Sayings

Be sure to use a sentiment somewhere on your card, 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!

In addition to this week's Sentimental Sundays challenge, I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #48: A fabulous Sketch
For Fun Challenges: Men
Tellen's Place #20: Two Patterned Papers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Some Fun Awards....

The lovely Joanna was kind enough to pass an award on to me!

Here are the instructions:

1. Express gratitude to the blogger that bestowed the award unto you:
Thank you so much Joanna, I am feeling so special for receiving this award and can hardly wait to pass it on! *grin*

2. Display this picture proudly on your blog;

3. Be nice and provide a link to the person who gave it to you:
Please stop by and visit Joanna's blog: HERE

4. Tell 6 outrageous lies about yourself and one truth, or switch it about and tell 6 truths and one lie. You will have to decide for yourselves what you believe.

5. Nominate 7 creative writers who might be into doing this (they'll be so happy you did!).

6. Post links to the 7 you nominate and let them know.

On with the Truths/Lies...you'll have to decide for yourself which is which.
1. I've been on a dozen cruises
2. I love Escargot
3. I hate anything to do with the paranormal
4. I swim every day
5. I sleep in every morning
6. I hate cooking

As Joanna pointed out on her blog, there are only 6 spots for your truths/lies, so I guess it's 5/1 or 1/5.

Now for just a few of the lovely bloggers (in no particular order) I'd like to share this award with:
1. Davi
2. Gina
3. Kristie
4. Danni
5. Joan
6. Rachael
7. Monique

I also want to thank Gina for the award she gave me a few weeks ago! She's such a sweetie, and shame on me for forgetting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Signatures and Watermarks

Several people have asked me where I got my new signature, and the new watermark I'm using on the photos of my cards.  Awesome, aren't they? 

The very talented Ann Vento from Raindrop Echo Designs made these, and now they're available for purchase in the Whimsy Stamps store:  HERE  There are many styles and colors available, so you'll really need to check them out!

Thanks for visiting!

Guest Designer - Party Time Tuesdays #1

Today I have a card as a Guest Designer on Party Time Tuesdays! This is a new challenge blog, so if you haven't heard about it yet you'll want to check it out.

I've used Birthday Anya and a sentiment from Ann V (Raindrop Echo Designs) from The Basics collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and be sure to visit Party Time Tuesdays!