A Touch of Christmas #17

Week #17 of my A Touch of Christmas! I had this little cutie by Elisabeth Bell colored when I colored the same image a few months ago, and couldn't resist using her. She's from Belles 'n Whistles from one of the lovely Christmas sets.

Something I've been reminded of lately is that I should work on some cards being easier to mail, so this is a nice simple one with no embellishments (not an easy thing for me...at all).

I'm entering my little Christmas cutie into these challenges:
Picture Perfect Creations #10 - Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue, Real Red, Crushed Curry
Crazy 4 Challenges #34 - Theme: Case It! I chose Silke's pretty card for the colors.
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday #37 - Theme: Girly

Flutter By Wednesday #107

Welcome to challenge #107 with Flutter By Wednesday. This week we have a fabulous theme to follow that was chosen by Debby! She'd like for everyone to create something new, keeping it clean and simple with butterflies. Be sure to add the direct link of your new card or project on the FBW blog so that it's easily found when we come visiting! If you're having trouble linking directly, please read the 'How To' page on the blog which can be found: HERE

For my card I've used a butterfly from Studio Calico, and a vine from Memory Box. The images are stamped on PTI paper, I've used some Glossy Accents on the butterfly, and added some tiny Recollections pearls to the flowers and butterfly antennae.

You can find more information about this week's challenge by visiting the Flutter By Wednesday blog: HERE Please be sure and take a peek at the DT's cards for a bit of inspiration, and we look forward to seeing what you create!

April Showers

I felt like doing a little bit of paper piecing and chose this cute couple from Cowgirl Up Stamps. This was a freebie from CJ when her followers reached 200. So cute, and perfect timing for everyone getting those April Showers!  I had fun paper piecing the umbrellas with some PTI cardstock (brown) and DP from Prima (pink).

I've entered this card in a few challenges:
One Stitch at a Time #10 - Theme: Flowers (I've added a rose)
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #80 - Theme: Distressing
Prairie Fairy Fridays #16 - Theme: Distressing
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #47 - Theme: Pink and Brown
Crafty Creations Challenge #64 - Theme: Distressing
Tellen's Place #14 - Theme: Ink Distressing

Pause

This pretty gal is a digi stamp named 'Pause', by Victoria Case. If you stop by her store don't expect to choose some stamps (digi or rubber) quickly, they are all so cute and/or sassy that you just want one of each!

Here are the challenges that I'm entering Pause into:
Allsorts #48 - Theme: Stitches
OCC Challenges - Theme: Butterflies
Secret Crafter Saturday #79 - Theme: A Day Out
Scrappy Frogs - The 3 elements I chose were: Digi, Die Cuts, Sponging
Digital Tuesday #55 - Theme: April Flowers

A Touch of Christmas #16

On to week #16 of A Touch of Christmas, and still going! If nothing else, my packages next Christmas will have some unique gift tags! Thankfully everyone on my Christmas list will just love that.

This little penguin and his Igloo are both from Unity stamps. The flowers are from a Marvy punch, the greenery from my favorite EK Success punch. The little gems and DP are from Basic Grey, and the 'snow' is polar white Flower Soft.

I've found two challenges for my little gift card this week:
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #55 - Theme: Penguins
Simon Says Challenge - Theme: Things with Wings (yes, those ARE wings..he, he, he)

Flutter By Wednesday #106

Welcome to challenge #106 with Flutter By Wednesday. This week we have a fabulous sketch from Mercy Kerin to follow! You can enter any new card/project that has a butterfly, faerie or angel, and follows Mercy's sketch.

Be sure to add the direct link of your new card or project on the FBW blog so that it's easily found when we come visiting!

If you're having trouble linking directly, please read the 'How To' page on the blog which can be found: HERE

This week I've used the gorgeous Bella digi stamp from Cowgirl Up Stamps for my card. I love that so many of the gals and guys that CJ draws have nice big eyes to color. The image is printed on PTI, and colored with Copics. The solid paper is Core'dinations, the print is My Mind's Eye, and the Pearls are by Kaisercraft. I've added some Illuminate by Smooch to Bella's colorful wings, and a touch to her eye shadow as well.

Swiss Pixie on a Mushroom

I've used a few stamps from the Swiss Pixies Kit (C.C. Designs). They are all so cute, and I just love faeries.

I'm entering this card into a few challenges:
Pile It On - Theme: Is Spring Finally Here?
Totally Papercrafts #12 - Theme: Spring
Sentimental Sundays #1 - Theme: Blooming Gorgeous
Cute Card Thursday #108 - Theme: Touchy Feely
My Time to Craft #87 - Theme: Pretty Pearls
Penny's Challenges - Theme: Anything Goes

Cowgirl Up Stamps and Cowgirl's Sunday Challenge

Hey everyone! Just wanted to take a minute to tell you about the new challenge blog for Cowgirl Up Stamps starting on May 2, 2010. You may have already seen in my sidebar that I was one of the lucky gals picked for the DT, and we're all excited to have everyone join in on the Cowgirl's Sunday Challenges. So make sure you get on over there and start following, so you don't miss the opening challenge!

While you're waiting for the challenges to begin you can check out CJ's lovely stamps:

Movie Date

Thank goodness it's Friday, right? This cute stamp is the Movie Date digi from Karen's Doodles. They are such a sweet little couple of kids!

I've entered this card into a few challenges:
I Love Digi #5: Sketch (fun one!)
Simon Says Challenge: Theme: Let's Go to the Movies (also dry embossing which can be seen on the 'diamond' behind the image...I've used a Sizzix texture plate)
Fab 'n' Funky #19: No Longer Neglected (this sweet digi stamp)
Pollycraft #39: Pink, Brown, and Green (we chose between green or yellow as 3rd color)

A Touch of Christmas #15

This is week #15 of A Touch of Christmas. I know...you aren't worried just yet, but I am never ready for the holidays so I will just keep at for now!

I recently purchased this Penny Johnson stamp (Stampavie) called 'Looking Chic'. Is she not cute with her puppy? So this is more of a Winter card than it is a Christmas card, but it will be nice for just saying hello during anyone's cold season. The cardstock is Papertrey Ink, and the DP is Christmas paper from American Crafts (gotta love that touch of the non-traditional). She's colored with Copics, the die cuts used are Nestabilities, the ribbon is Offray (yes, of course I used the Bow Easy to make the bow!), and the little brown pearls are from Recollections.

I'm entering this card in two challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend #36: Ribbons and Bows
OCC Challenge: Use Bows

Flutter By Wednesday #105

Welcome to challenge #105 with Flutter By Wednesday. This is an open week, so any new card/project having a butterfly, faerie or angel on it would be perfect!

I've used an adorable digi from Sliekje Digi Stamps blog.  These digis are free, and so very cute!  Please visit Sliekje:  HERE

Be sure to add the direct link of your new card or project on the FBW blog so that it's easily found when we come visiting! If you're having trouble linking directly, please read the 'How To' page on the blog which can be found: HERE

You can find more information about the weekly challenges by visiting the Flutter By Wednesday blog: HERE

TGF - Royal Battle Week #3 - Laura's Layout...

Last day to vote at TGF's Royal Battle, week #3. We were so thrilled to make it to this week and would love to go on! Thanks so much for all of you who voted for us over the past few weeks.

This was Laura's week, so she had fun making a layout with this little cutie:

Please stop by and vote, you can find us:  HERE 

Crochet Flowers...

I've been playing with yarn a bit this afternoon, trying to find a good crochet flower that would work on cards. I'd still love to find something smaller.  If anyone has a link to one that's small (and easy) I would love it if you'd share! These are the three types I tried (haven't added buttons or anything to them yet):

This, of course, is my favorite. I may just use this one on a project soon.

Spotlight Anya

The little cutie on the front of this card is Anya from the Spotlight Scrap Kit by The Greeting Farm. Is she adorable, or what? The 'My Friend' sentiment is from the same set. I'm so hoping they do more kits like this, they may even get me back to doing some scrapbooking!

This is the inside of the card with another of Ann Vento's fabulous sentiments! Be sure to stop by and visit her Raindrop Echo Designs blog, and what for tomorrow's digi release at Whimsy Stamps.

I'm entering this card in a few challenges:
Anyone for Anya?: Get in Shape (recipe)
Sketchy Colors #19: Pink, Grey, and White
Club Anya #14: Sketch
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #78: Get Well
Simple Doodles #15: Inspire Others (just create something!)
FFF at TGF: Spring Cleaning (found the flower bling at the bottom of a storage box)

Alice and Humpty Dumpty

Hey All! Hope everyone is having a great weekend, and enjoying some pleasant weather wherever you are around the world.

I recently had the pleasure of being introduced to Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. She creates some pretty fabulous sentiment stamps in rubber, and now in digi as well. This awesome Friendship digi stamp is one of Ann's new releases for Monday (April 12, 2010) at Whimsy Stamps. You can visit her page there, and see her sets in rubber as well: HERE

The adorable Alice and Humpty Dumpty image is from the 4th sheet of Elaine Cox stamps, sold by Sweet Pea Stamps. Sweet Pea Stamps and it's owner, Lynette, are a favorite of mine. Not only do they have some of the most fabulous fantasy artists around, but you couldn't ask to purchase these stamps from a sweeter person than Lynette. I originally got hooked on the Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Art Collection there at Sweet Pea, and couldn't resist the adorable Gum Drop Gang. While the Gum Drop Gang are not fantasy images, they are just plain cute! Most recently they've added Elaine Cox and Lisa Victoria to their list of fabulous fantasy artists. If you haven't been collecting them, you have a lot of catching up to do! You can visit the store: HERE

I'm entering this card in a few challenges:
Oh, Alice! #8: Use Flowers
ColourQ Challenge #27: Tangerine Tango, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede, and White
Allsorts Challenge #47: Petals and Pearls
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #45: Buttons
Picture Perfect #7: Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip, and Vanilla
Stampalicious Monday: Easel Card (I know - I should have used the awesome Coffee Brawd set, and I wasn't sure if we could actually enter a card without a TS stamp, so this may not count!!)
Copic Colour Challenge # 59: Apricot, Duck Blue, Copper

A Touch of Christmas #14

This is week #14 of A Touch of Christmas, and this cute little mouse from Clear Dollar Stamps makes another little gift tag. I've colored the image with Copics, adhered it to the DP with pop dots and layered it with red PTI cardstock on some white cardstock to make the little card. The set this little mouse is from was the November 2009 SOM at Clear Dollar Stamps, Mouse Dreams.

*The flower punches are by Marvy, the leaf/branch is by McGill*

Flutter By Wednesday #104

Welcome to challenge #104 with Flutter By Wednesday. This week we have the theme of 'Sparkle'! In addition to your card/project having a butterfly, faerie or angel on it, you should also give your card or project a bit of sparkle.

We have Glitterbabe Greetings sponsoring us this week for some added fun, which means there are two of her lovely digi stamps as a giveaway for one randomly chosen winner from the entries this week! You can also follow Stef's blog: HERE

Glitterbabe/Stef kindly shared some butterflies with the FBW design team, so this little pretty is one of her designs!  The Bo Bunny DP has glitter all over the flowers, and I've used Pixie Dust Shimmerz/Blingz on much of the butterfly.  You should be able to see it a little better if you enlarge the photo.

Be sure to add the direct link of a new card or project on the FBW blog so that it's easily found when we come visiting! If you're having trouble linking directly, please read the 'How To' page on the blog which can be found: HERE

You can find more information about the weekly challenges by visiting the Flutter By Wednesday blog: HERE

The Greeting Farm - Royal Battle Week 2

Hello blogging friends! I hope you're having a fantastic Easter!

Today begins the voting on week #2 of the Royal Battle at The Greeting Farm, and we could really use your vote if you like our entry! This week it was mine that was sent in, and you can find it: HERE

I had so much fun making this card with 2 sets from The Greeting Farm, Mcsplendid Farm, and Rock the Farm!

Meljens Designs Blog Hop...New Release...and First Challenge!

Meljen's Designs is having a day of firsts today! So where to begin?

First...Today is the Grand Opening of Meljen's Designs new store, just in time for a new release! So if you've just discovered theses adorable designs, or have been making your purchases from the Etsy store, you can now visit the new store: HERE So easy to navigate, and the search feature is perfect for finding just the right image. It's also set up for instant download, so your download links are available upon purchase and will be emailed to you as well!

The sweet image on my card is Firefly Fairy, and she's one of the ten images released today that you'll find available in the new store!

Next Up...Today is the start of our Weekly Thursday Challenge! This week's theme is: Anything Goes! It will run until April 7, 2010 at 11:59pm (EST). You DO NOT have to use a Meljen's Designs image to play along, but if you do you will be given a second entry in the prize drawing. This week's prize will be 3 Meljen's Designs digi stamps of the winners choice. Please stop by the DT blog to learn more about entering.

Last But Not Least...Today we're having a Blog Hop! Through the hop you'll get to meet the team, and the images you'll see on each of our blogs are from today's new release! If you've come to my blog after a nice visit at Lisa's, then you're on the right track. After you've visited with me you should be on to see Shana and the lovely image she has to share! If you get lost along the way just pop back to Meljen's Designs DT blog to find your way. The blog hop prize will be a $10 Gift Certificate to the Meljen's Designs store.

The blog hop will end on Wednesday, April 7 at 12 noon (EST). The winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left at the DT blog, and announced around the time the new challenge is posted on Thursday. Participants must comment at each blog along the way to be eligible for the prize, and you won't want to miss what's waiting for you at the end!

Happy Hopping!

A Touch of Christmas #13

This is week #13 of A Touch of Christmas, and I've added a few more small gift cards to my Christmas stash. I used another adorable digi stamp by Michelle Perkett, colored them with Copics, adhered them to some red PTI cardstock, and then to some white cardstock to make little cards. This digi was another freebie, how lucky is that?  So sorry for the poor photo quality on this one!  I just could not get a picture without a shadow tonight, and I wasn't home early enough this afternoon to get them finished up before I lost the natural light.

Be sure to stop back here later this morning for some wonderful fun with Meljen's Designs (if it's after 7AM EST then just click the Faerie Tales banner to refresh the blog and see the post above this one)!