SSC39 - Presley Lollipop

This adorable stamp is Presley Lollipop from Stamping Bella. She was sent to me by Danni, proving once again how thoughtful and awesome she is.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is looking for something "snowtacular" in the way of snow, snowflakes, etc. It gave me a perfect reason to use this snowflake paper I have from Sandylion and one of the fun little snowflake charms. You can find challenge #39: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Presley Lollipop Lori Boyd at Stamping Bella
Paper: DP by Sandylion, solids by DCWV, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Momento, Copic Sketch, Gelly Roll Clearstar, Spica Glitter Pen
Accents: die cuts using Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Snowflake Charm

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Flutter By Wednesday - 90

The stamp I've used for this week's Flutter By Wednesday is Angel Whispers from Wags 'n Whiskers. This is an open week for Flutter By Wednesday, so please join us with your card or project showing off your Faerie, Butterfly or Angel. You can find challenge #90 at Danni's Dreams: HERE

You can find a listing of the Flutter By Wednesday DT members at Danni's Dreams, as well as in my sidebar. Don't forget to follow the new Flutter By Wednesday's blog so you don't miss its launch in January 2010. You can find the blog: HERE

What I used:
Stamp: Angel Whispers from Wags 'n Whiskers
Paper: DP by Bo Bunny, solid by Core 'dinations, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Flowers by K and Company, Gems, die cuts using Nestabilities by Spellbinders

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Crazy 4 Challenges - 17

Crazy 4 Challenges has a really fun sketch this week, and of course I just had to play! You can find challenge #17: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Travel Anya by The Greeting Farm, sentiment by CC Designs
Paper: DP is from The Boyfriend collection by Cosmo Cricket, solids by Core 'dinations, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Momento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: die cuts using Nestabilities by Spellbinders

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VC Stamps Challenges - 31

This card is for this week's VC Stamps challenges. I used the Nuts for You stamp from the Hearts and Hugs collection by Victoria Case. These stamps are just so cute! You can find challenge #31: HERE

What I used:
Stamp: Nuts for You by Victoria Case (Hearts and Hugs)
Paper: DP by Heidi Grace, solids by Core 'dinations and DCWV, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Clear gems, Ribbon, dry embossing with Sizzix Texturz plate (sanded)

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Anyone for Anya - Sketch 5

Hello! Hope everyone had a great holiday and found some time for their paper crafting. I found the time to make a few cards, but am just getting to post them now!

This card is for this week's Anyone for Anya? sketch challenge. I love a good sketch, and just had to try this one out with some bright colors. You can find sketch #5 : HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Miss Anya Love and a sentiment from McSplendid Farm, both by the Greeting Farm
Paper: DP is by K and Company, solids by DCWV, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens

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FBW89 - A Birthday Faerie

This is an open week for Flutter By Wednesday, so please join us with your card or project showing off your Faerie, Butterfly or Angel. You can find challenge #89: HERE

You can find a listing of the Flutter By Wednesday DT members at Danni's Dreams, as well as in my sidebar. Don't forget to follow the new Flutter By Wednesday's blog so you don't miss its launch in January 2010. You can find the blog: HERE

I made a birthday card this week and used Patricia with her birthday cake from Stamping Bella, and a sentiment from the Birthday collection by Clear Dollar Stamps.

What I used:
Stamps: Stamping Bella, Clear Dollar Stamps
Paper: DP by We R Memory Keepers, Solid by Core 'dinations
Ink: Momento, Copic, Spica, Gelly Roll
Accents: Pink Ribbon, Gems, die cuts using Nestabilities

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SSC38 - Magnolia Tri-Fold Card

A tri-fold Christmas card I tried out. The red panels are there for printed writing. This is for this week's Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. You can find SSC38: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Magnolia, Studio G
Paper: DP is DCWV
Ink: Momento, Copic, Spica, Gelly Roll
Accents: Flowers, metal star, bitty brad, gems and Polar White Flower Soft

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C4C16 - Treat Boxes

Some simple treat boxes for the holidays made with a small pizza box, Nestabilities die cuts, the Merry Tags set from TGF, and the You're So Sweet set by Clear Dollar Stamps.

This is for C4C16 that can be found: HERE

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Winter and her Puppy

This little girl and her puppy are called 'Winter', they're from the Winter Wonderland collection by Victoria Case (can be found at SCACD).

I've followed 2 challenges:
VC Stamp Challenges #30: HERE
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #37: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Winter by Victoria Case
Paper: DCWV, Core 'dinations, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic, Spica, and Gelly Roll (Gold Star)
Accents: Prima Flowers, Gems, Flower Soft Polar White

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Flutter By Wednesday #88

Hello Flutter By friends! Mercy has shared one of her fabulous sketches for this week's Flutter By Wednesday.
You can find challenge #88: HERE

You can find a listing of the Flutter By Wednesday DT members at Danni's Dreams, as well as in my sidebar. Don't forget to follow the new Flutter By blog so you don't miss its launch in January 2010. You can find the blog: HERE

I've used another Sugarplums Angel for my card this week, because they really are such sweet images.

What I Used:
Stamps: Angel and Sentiment are by C. C. Designs
Paper: Stamped on Papertrey Ink; DP is from the Spiceberry Collection by Memory Box; Solid Cardstock by DCWV
Ink: Stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink; Colored with Copic Sketch, Gelly Roll, and Spica Pens
Accents: Die cuts are Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Gems are by Darice; Pop dots used under sentiment

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Sugarplums cutie for Mercy's Tuesday Challenge

Good evening everyone! Another Sugarplums girl, and this one is for Mercy’s Tuesday challenge this week. You can find challenge #51 : HERE One of the things I used on this card was the Polar White Flower Soft, and that was fun except for the glue that really had no interest in coming out of the bottle. If anyone has a better glue suggestion then I would love to hear it!

What I used:
Stamps: Sugarplums, bench and sentiment from the winter set (C. C. Designs at All that Scraps)
Paper: Eskimo Kisses by Basic Grey, Core ‘dinations, DCWV, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch, Sakura
Accents: Baubles by Stamping Bella, Flower Soft (Polar White), Pop dots

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Flutter By Wednesday - Angel Emma

My Flutter By Wednesday this week is Angel Emma, one of the Sugarplums by C. C. Designs. Please be sure to check out the cards from the rest of the DT (you can find their links in the sidebar). You can find Flutter By Wednesday #87: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Angel Emma with Harp by C. C. Designs
Paper: Sandylion, DCWV, Core ‘dination, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic, Spica
Accents: Bellas Baubles, Nestabilities die cuts, pop dots

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Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps - December Guest Artist

It’s an exciting day for me as my December Guest Artist cards are up at the Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps blog! You can see that post: HERE
You can visit the Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps store: HERE
These are some of the loveliest stamps I’ve worked with, and it was really an honor to be chosen to share my cards this month.

What I used:
Stamps: Black Haired Lady and Sentiment by Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Collection sheet 3 (Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps)
Paper: My Mind’s Eye, Core ‘dinations, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Momento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens, Gelly Roll by Sakura
Accents: Gems, Nestabilities

What I used:
Stamps: My Buddy by Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Collection sheet 3 (Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps)
Paper: K and Company, DCWV, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Momento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Gems, Prima flower, Martha Stewart punch

What I used:
Stamps: Molly and Sentiment is from Gum Drop Gang Molly and Olivia Plate #14 (Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps)
Paper: My Mind’s Eye, DCWV, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Momento, Copic Sketch, Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Gems, brads, Martha Stewart punch, Nestabilities

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Nurse Anya

A nurse Anya card that I’ve made for a family member. I’m sure she’ll bring a smile.

What I used:
Stamps: Nurse Anya by TGF
Paper: My Mind’s Eye, Core ‘dinations, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic
Accents: Ribbon by Offray, Diamond Glaze, Prima flower, Gem, Recollections Pearls

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Ms. Chardonnay

I’ve used the Ms. Chardonnay stamp from the Every Day Gals collection by Victoria Case for this card. The colors were chosen for this week’s VC Stamp Challenges. You can find challenge #28: HERE
The sketch followed is by Mercy for her Tuesday challenge. You can find challenge #50: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Ms. Chardonnay (Every Day Gals by Victoria Case)
Paper: DP by My Mind’s Eye, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic, Gelly Roll Clear Star and Gold Star
Accents: Trim by Wrights, Gems by Darice, Die Cuts using Nestabilities by Spellbinders, and Pop Dots

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In a Galaxy Far Far Away

With a special birthday coming up I had to find just the right image, and I really think this is the perfect pick. This little guy comes from the Galactic Friends set by Alota Rubber Stamps. The first time I saw it used was on Stamp Owl’s (Frances) blog, and if you’ve visited her site already then you know what a brilliant card designer she is. (she tempts me to go out and purchase every stamp she uses!)

I used this week’s Basic Grey sketch by Tara G, along with their Granola and Ambrosia papers for this card. I also used their Glazed Brads, which I just love that they’re coordinated to the paper sets! You can find the Basic Grey week 9 challenge: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Galactic Friends by Alota Rubber Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey (Granola and Ambrosia), stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Copic
Accents: Glazed Brads by Basic Grey, Diamond Glaze, pop dots

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A Faerie from Danni

I had a wonderful surprise when I got my mail today, and just had to show it off. This is actually the first time anyone has sent me a hand-crafted card! A big THANK YOU to Danni for sharing this pretty little faerie with me, and I’m so happy to be a part of her Flutter By Wednesday team! You can see Danni’s lovely creations: HERE

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Rain Rain Go Away

(if you’re visiting for FBW, please scroll down!)

This is another Gingersnaps cutie from C. C. Designs (All That Scraps). We had about 5 minutes of rain this morning before the sun was out again, so it was my perfect excuse to create a card with her!

Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential wanted us to use a stamp with a hat on. You can find SSHP09: HERE
Crazy 4 Challenges is punch happy this week! You can find C4C13: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Gingersnaps by C. C. Designs
Paper: DP is Kaisercraft, stamped on Papertrey Ink
Ink: Stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, Colored with Copic Sketch, and Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Punches by Marvy and Martha Stewart, Gems, eyelets, ribbon, Nestabilities die cuts by Spellbinders, and popdots.

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FBW86 - Bugg-A-Boo

Today is Flutter By Wednesday at Danni’s Dreams, and my first official posting with the DT! This week's guest designer is Mercy.  You can visit her blog:  HERE
Be sure to stop by the DT’s blogs (linked in the sidebar) to see their faeries, angels or butterflies for the week. You can join in on the FBW #86 challenge: HERE
* be sure to follow the new FBW blog so you won’t miss the challenges changing over in January! You can find FBW: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Bugg-A-Boo faerie & Gingersnaps Butterfly (C. C. Designs/All That Scraps)
Paper: Papertrey Ink, DCWV, and My Mind’s Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch, and Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Doodlebug Designs Button, Clear Gem, and Nestabilities Die Cuts by Spellbinders

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Monsters Under the Bed

I’ve followed the sketch at VC Stamp Challenges and used one of Victoria’s cute stamps, Monsters Under the Bed. You can find challenge #27: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Monsters Under the Bed by Victoria Case, Sentiment (Stamping Bella)
Paper: Memory Box, Papertrey Ink, DCWV
Ink: Memento, Copic, Spica
Accents: Gems, Pop Dots, Die Cuts by Nestabilities

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Crafty Catz - Week 2 DT Call

I’ve used a Sweet November faerie for week 2 of the Crafty Catz DT call. You can find that challenge: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Sweet November (C. C. Designs/All that Scraps)
Paper: Core’dinations, Papertrey Ink, DCWV
Ink: Memento, Copic, Spica
Accents: K & Company flowers, Gems, Texturz plate from Sizzix, Sandpaper, Nestabilities die cuts, Queen Co, black perals

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Swiss Pixie for Flutter By Wednesday

I’ve used one of the Swiss Pixie’s (All that Scraps) as this week’s faerie for Flutter By Wednesday at Danni’s Dreams. You can find challenge #85: HERE

I’ve been asked to be on the DT for Flutter By Wednesday with Danni and her talented team of designers! Soon the challenges will have their own blog, so you’ll want to make a note of that new address. You can find it: HERE

What I used:
Stamps: Swiss Pixie (All that Scraps)
Paper: DP by JoAnn’s, Stamped on Papertrey Ink, Pizza Box cardstock is Papertrey Ink
Ink: Stamped with Memento, Colored with Copic Sketch and Spica Twinkle Pens
Accents: Ribbon by Michaels, Gems by Darice, Die cuts by Nestabilities

*Instructions for this cute Pizza Box can be found on SCS: HERE

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