Spesch Designer Stamps is Having a Sale!

Hey all!  If you you're a fan, or if you haven't yet checked out Spesch Designer Stamps, now is the perfect time to do it!  From now until September 7, 2010, stamps will be just $7 (USD) a piece!  There's also an Engagement Stamp that's only $6 (USD).  So click on over and check it out!

Sentimental Sundays #18 - Clean and Simple

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #18, and the theme this week is: Clean and Simple

I've used stamps from the Taylored Expressions, 'You're My Hero' set. The images have been stamped on Kraft 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.

Other Challenges this Card Qualifies to Enter:
Taylored Expressions #126 - Sketch
Totally Papercrafts Challenge #31 - Clean and Simple
CES Challenges #1 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge #79 - for the Guys

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Flutter By Wednesday #119 - Open

Welcome back to Flutter By Wednesday for week #119! The challenge this week is: Open

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.  Something big is brewing on the FBW blog next week, so be sure to get your card in this week and stop back for next week's surprise!

What I Used:
Stamp: Bird-Day Hi from Clear Dollar Stamps
Paper: Printed on PTI, DP is by MME
Ink: Colored with Copics, with Smooch flower centers
Accents: Gems from stash, Nesties, and Butterfly Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Guest Post - Party Time Tuesdays #13

Today I have a card as a Guest Designer at Party Time Tuesdays! If you're looking for some great birthday card inspiration, be sure to visit Kristie and the Design Team!

This is challenge #13, and the theme is: Child's Birthday

I've used Billy Blast Off from Clear Dollar Stamps, and Scenic Route paper. The image is stamped on PTI, and colored with Copics. The pearls are by Queen and Co, and the sentiment has Star Dust stickles around it.

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

Sentimental Sundays #17 - Inspiring

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #17, and the theme this week is: Inspiring Words - Words to Inspire

I've used a sentiment by Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) on my project, and this is from her 'On Thoughts' set from Whimsy . I've also used the 'Looking at You' image designed by Gillian Roberts (Stampavie), flowers by Prima, and black pearls from Queen and Co. 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.

Other Challenges this card works with:
Everybody Art Challenge #104 - In the Garden
Whimsy Stamps August Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations #81 - Butterflies
Paper Pretties Challenge - Summer
Totally Papercrafts #30 - Summer Fun
Crafts and Me Challenge #11 - Petals and Pearls
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge  #36 - Pink and Green
Aud Sentiements Challenge - #9 - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend #45 - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #36 - Flower Power

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Stamp Release!

Today is a new release day, and you can view some lovely creations by the DT at Spesch Designer Stamps! There are four adorable images to choose from in this release, ranging from a sweet dragon to a forest elf! Be sure to stop by the blog to see the design team's fabulous creations. You can find these wonderful new images by visiting the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

Draggy:

Forest Elf:

Little Elf:

Moon:

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Flutter By Wednesday #118 - A Recipe

Welcome back to Flutter By Wednesday for week #118! The challenge this week is: A Recipe: 1 part Sparkle, 2 parts Designer Paper, 3 parts Buttons or Gems

This sweet faerie is from Victoria Case, Molly. 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.

What I Used:
Stamp: Molly by Victoria Case
Paper: Printed on PTI, DP is by Basic Grey and MME
Ink: Colored with Copics, Stickles on wings and flowers, and Smooch flower centers
Accents: Gems from stash, handmade flower, Nesties, and leaves from Sizzix die

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Freebie - Spesch Designer Stamps - Djinn

If you vist the Spesch Designer Stamps blog between now and Sunday, you'll find that Tracey has a fabulous Djinn (Genie) waiting to be downloaded for free!

Happy Creating!

Sentimental Sundays #16 - Ribbon or Lace

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #16, and the theme this week is: Ribbon or Lace

I've used a sentiment by the lovely Ann (Raindrop Echo Designs) on my project this week. I've also used die cuts made with Sizzix and Papertrey Ink dies, a bit of lace and ribbon, flowers by Prima, and a touch of Ranger's distressing inks. 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.

Other Challenges I'm entering:
Digital Tuesday Challenge #71 - Butterflies and/or Lace (I've used lace, and there are butterflies in the background)
A Crafty Little Place Challenge #51 - Tag
Papertake Weekly - Something Old (pearls), Something New (PI dies), Something Borrowed (Mae West's words), Something Blue (in the background)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #63 - Mini Beasts
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #114 - Ribbon
Colour Create #51 - Color/Inspiration Challenge (plus Shabby Chic)
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #16 - Think Flowers
Creatalicious Challanges #13 - Vintage

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spesch Designer Stamps - DT

I'm excited to have been asked to stay on for the upcoming Spesch Designer Stamps DT term after my guest position for July and August!  Spesch Designs offers such fabulous stamps, and if you haven't taken a peek at what's there, you really should.  Thank you again Tracey, I'm so looking forward to the upcoming months!

Flutter By Wednesday #117 - Open

Welcome back to Flutter By Wednesday for week #117! The challenge this week is: Open

The sweet faerie I chose to use this week is from Pollycraft, Crystal Fairies #2. 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.

What I Used:
Stamp: Pollycraft Crystal Fairies #2
Paper: Printed on PTI, DP is by My Minds Eye
Ink: Colored with Copics with a touch of Clear Star and Orange Twinkle Pen
Accents: Bohemia Gems by My Minds Eye, Beads and Ribbon from stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thank you Monique!

The lovely and extremely talented Monique, from For the Love of Paper, has kindly given me this award! Thank you so much Monique, you've been such a huge inspiration with your beautiful work!

Here are the rules:
1. Post the Award  √
2. Link back to the blog it was received from  √
3. Become a Follower of that blog if you aren't already following  √
4. Choose 15 favorite blogs of your own. (I've put them in alphabetical order, because each of these ladies are just as amazingly inspirational to me as the next!)  √

Amy
Ann
Annika
Cheryl
Danni
Davi
Debbie
Gina
Jacque
Joan
Joanna
Kristie
Monique
Stef H
Tracey

Thanks again Monique!

Sentimental Sundays #15 - Anything Goes

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #15, and the theme this week is: Anything Goes

I've used an AmyR sentiment stamp from C.C. Designs (All That Scraps) along with a paper flower I made. Also, 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.

Other Challenges I'm entering today:
CAS-tastic Challenge #15 - Case-ing the DT (I chose Deb and her gorgeous card!)
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #78 - Limited Supplies
Scrap-Creations #21 - Anything Goes
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #15 - Make our own Embellies
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Use sentiments, die cuts, and other embellies
Stamp and Create Challenge #4 - Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spesch Designer Stamps - New Release Day!

Today is a new release day, and you can view some lovely creations by the DT at Spesch Designer Stamps! More adorable images to choose from, and they were so fun to color and create with! Be sure to stop by the blog to see the design team's fabulous creations. You can find these wonderful new images by visiting the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

This is Princess with Cake:

This is Princess with Balloons:

This is Birdy in Love:

This is Oops Teddy:

All images have been printed on PTI paper and colored with Copic Sketch markers.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

1000 Sheets - Blog Candy

Have you seen this amazing giveaway?  Be sure to stop by Amy's blog, 1000 Sheets of Paper to find out just what she's been counting over the past year, and what you can do to win her wonderful blog candy.  Some of this gorgeous stack of paper, and some fabulous stamps could be yours!

Thanks for stopping by!

Flutter By Wednesday #116 - Favorite Color

Welcome back to Flutter By Wednesday for week #116! The challenge this week is: Use Your Favorite Color

We're being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps this week!  Green (actually Olive or Sage) is among my favorite colors, so I've chosen to use Turtle's Friend. You can find this sweet image listed under Meljen's Designs.

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.

What I Used:
Stamp: Turtle's Friend by Whimsy Stamps (Meljen's Desgins)
Paper: Printed on PTI, DP is by Basic Grey
Ink: Colored with Copics with a touch of stickles on the Turtle's cheek
Accents: Flowers by Prima, perls by Queen and Co

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spesch Designer Stamps - DT Call

Just wanted to let you know that Tracey is having a DT call for Spesch Designer Stamps.  The term is for 4 months and starts in Septemeber.  You can find more information and sign up, HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sentimental Sundays #14 - Switch It Up

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays. This is challenge #14, and the theme this week is: Switch It Up (new style, new technique)

I've used the sweet little pirate stamps from Pollycraft (the Lil Chapz, Ahoy Matey set) to try this 'Pull-up Treats' project. You can find the tutorial by Beate Johns, here, on Split Coast Stampers. Also, 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.

Other Challenges I'm entering today:
Practical Scrappers - 7 Things
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Dotty (dotted punched edges)
Simple Doodles #23 - Get Out of the Box
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday - CAS

Thanks so much for stopping by!