Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Flutter By Wednesday #160 - Open

Welcome to week #160 with Flutter By Wednesdays!  The challenge this week is:  Open (please remember to have a butterfly, faerie, or angel in/on your project)  We're also sponsored by Through the Craftroom Door, so be sure to check that out!
For this week's challenge I used some BasicGrey dp, added a Sizzix Buttefly and branch with leaves, and some bling.  I've matted the sentiment on an EK Success punch and a Doily die cut by MFT.     

Thanks so much for stopping by, and please be sure to stop by the FBW blog to see what the other team members have come up with to inspire you to play along!

hugs

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Squiggle Stamps - Birthday Cupcakes with Daisy

For my card I've used the image Cupcake Chef Daisy, one of the Oscar and Daisy images from Squiggle Stamps.  She's baked up a yummy batch of cupcakes, just perfect for most any occasion.  I've colored her with Copics and used Distress Ink around the edges.  I've also added a die cut, a tiny bunch of flowers, and a touch of Stickles for accenting. 
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Birthday Sundaes DT Call

Birthday Sundaes is having a Design Team Call for their second term!  If you enjoy having birthday cards on hand for your friends and family, this is the perfect challenge for you.  Be sure to stop by the challenge blog and check it out!  You have until the 15th of July to apply.
Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Celebrate Summer with Sentimental Sundays - Blog Hop

Welcome to the Celebrate Summer blog hop with Sentimental Sundays.  This is also challenge #60, and the theme this week is:  Summery and/or Sparkly (with a sentiment!)
You should have arrived here from Val's blog, but if you have gotten lost along the way you can always stop back at the Sentimental Sundays blog to get back on track!  When you're ready to move on to your next stop, you'll be visiting Calypso's blog.

*Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop along the way to increase your odds of winning one of the 3 Whimsy gift certificates along the way!  You have until midnight (EDT) on Friday June 24 to participate in the hop.  Have fun, and happy hopping!

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Flutter By Wednesday #159 - Pink Orange and Green

Welcome to week #159 with Flutter By Wednesdays!  The challenge this week is:  Pink, Orange, and Green (please remember to have a butterfly, faerie, or angel in/on your project)
For this week's challenge I kept my card simple and took advantage of some pretty dp to bring in the pink and orange.  I've matted it on an olive green and edged everything with Walnut Distress Ink.  The dies used are from MFT and PTI.   

Thanks so much for stopping by, and please be sure to stop by the FBW blog to see what the other team members have come up with to inspire you to play along!

hugs

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Sentimental Sundays #59 - Father's Day or Card for a Man

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #59, and the theme this week is:  Father's Day or Card for a Man (with a sentiment!)  We are sponsored this week by Meljen's Designs!

The little Father's Day stamp that I used for this card is from Studio112, and the dp is from the Tattered Time collection from DCWV.  I've used an EK Success punch to do the notebook edge at the bottom, love their punches (so much easier on the hands than most).  

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Flutter By Wednesdays #158 - Polka Dots

Welcome to week #158 with Flutter By Wednesdays!  The challenge this week is:  Polka Dots (please remember to have a butterfly, faerie, or angel in/on your project)
For the Polka Dots challenge this week I've used the Hey Dude! stamp from Squiggle Stamps, colored him with Copics, and added a butterfly by punching the black with an EK Success punch, and the patterned with an MS punch.  The background is some Doodlebug dp, and the pearls are Queen and Co.   

Thanks so much for stopping by, and please be sure to stop by the FBW blog to see what the other team members have come up with to inspire you to play along!

hugs

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Squiggle Stamps - Gifts Galore

Today's card uses the sweet image, Gifts Galore, one of the Lilliputs images from Squiggle Stamps.  I've colored her with Copics and chalked the background.  I've also added some satin ribbon, tiny half back pearls, and a touch of Stickles for accenting this adorable image. 
Thanks so much for looking, and please be sure to visit the Squiggle Stamps store to see what new and adorable images have recently released!  You can also visit the blog to see what the other Squiggle Stamps designers have been up to.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Sentimental Sundays #58 - Inspired by Song

Welcome back for a new challenge with Sentimental Sundays.  This is challenge #58, and the theme this week is:  Inspired by Song (with a sentiment!)
The song that inspired this card is Time by Pink Floyd, an old favorite.  The background stamp used is by Hero Arts, the winged clock/watch is by Inkadinkado, and the sentiment is by Raindrop Echo.  Don't forget to check for Ann's free set of fabulous sentiments on the Sentimental Sundays blog too!   

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Flutter By Wednesday #157 - Open

Welcome to week #157 with Flutter By Wednesdays!  The challenge this week is:  Open (please remember to have a butterfly, faerie, or angel in/on your project)
We're sponsored this week by Paper Pretties, so be sure to check out their adorable stamps.  For my project this week I've used one of the sweet Paper Pretties stamps, Flutterby.  She has been colored with Copics, and I've added a touch of stickles here and there.  The flowers and leaves are from I Am Roses, and the bits of bling are Recollections.     

Thanks so much for stopping by, and please be sure to stop by the FBW blog to see what the other team members have come up with to inspire you to play along!

hugs