SCACD's 1st Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!

I was so excited to see SCACD's 1st challenge go live yesterday!  I have so many of their wonderful stamps and now I have a good excuse to ink them up!!!

Stamps: Victoria Case for SCACD (Winter)

sentiment: SU! so many sayings set

Papers: SU! cs, Summer Driggs digi paper

Ink: Memento black, Copic markers

Other: MS snowflake punch, seam binding (new), 

Stickles, button/floss, dimensionals.

Yes,  I know it's spring, but I've been wanting to use this stamp foreveh!!!  Don't ya just love the blues & browns together?  Yum!

SCACD Friends With Heart

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On the homefront, we've been spring cleaning, anyone who really knows me, knows I'm in a perpetual state of 'spring' cleaning.   I believe I would be truly happy in an empty house (except for my lovely family & crafting supplies, of course!)

As I was cleaning behind my dresser, I found some vinyl wall art I had forgotten about!  too fun!  So up it went!

I think I was originally saving it until we re-painted the walls, but I've thrown perfection out the door and decided to just enjoy the art now!

That's it for me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a new company release, an Easter blog hop and a brand new color challenge!

I hope you have the opportunity to do something today that makes your heart happy!
Blessings!

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Baby Bud Designs© New Release Feb. 2011

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Happy Friday!

It was a very sunny day when I was creating this card so I popped over to YouTube and found Dean Martin singing, "Baby, It's Cold Outside!"  haha    too fun!

Stamps:  Baby Bud Designs© (Oliver)

sentiment: CG

Papers: SU! cs, Cosmo Cricket dp

Ink: Copics

Other: foam snowflake, Stickles

isn't he a sweetheart?   This reminds me of the Campbell's Soup commercial where the snowman walks into the house and sits at the table.  Mom places a warm bowl of soup in front of him and as he eats, the snow melts away to a boy!  mmm... mmm... good!  haha

This little snowBud would certainly melt today, we're enjoying spring like temps.  Pop over to the BBD blog and check out all the fabulous DT inspiration with the new releases!   Baby Bud blog!

Enjoy your Friday!
Blessings!


 some challenges...
*Digital Tuesday - (include a digital element) - Use a die cut (my snowflake!)
That's Krafty Thur - use kraft
Craft Us Crazy  - Winter
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - anything goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - sparkle/glitter/bling
Guylou's Inimitability -anything goes
Paper Take Weekly - Glitter, sparkles, gems
Shabby Tea Room - Keeping Warm and photo inspiration (colors!)

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Snowmen are COOL!

Happy Thursday!

**note...#2 Son drew the snowman features on the ice cream for me, he's so sweet!

We're still enjoying the snow and thought the theme over @ the ATS Wednesday Challenge: Snowmen was perfect!

I was inspired...

Stamps: KennyK (Troublemaker)

Papers: SU! cs, BasicGrey dp

Ink: Copic/Prisma markers

Other: hole punch, paper piercer,
Stickles

Isn't this an awesome image?  Really fun coloring it!  I debated about making her hair continue inside the hoodie, most don't, but I like coloring hair so I did.  And to reward my decision my E37 decided to run out of ink!  lol

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings!


Here are the challenges...

• All That Scraps Wed chall - snowmen
• BasicGrey - dots & spots 
• Creative Belli  - snow
• Stamp with Fun - Snow
• Paper Take Weekly - winter scenes/icy colors
• Incy Wincy Designs - Go Dotty
• Kaboodle Doodles - do it with Digis
• Blackleaf Studios - food and drink

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Christmas Birds 2011

Happy, happy Friday!

I feel as though I should keep a count for Christmas cards 2/1,000,000!  lol  I still haven't put my Christmas papers away, can't believe I'm having more fun making Christmas cards now then I did last month...no pressure, for one thing!  lol

Stamp: Clear Dollar Stamp (just nutty sentiment)

Papers: SU! cs, MemoryBox dp

Ink: Copic marker to color my chipboard birdie

Other: MS border punch, chipboard, 

recycled seam binding that came on a pkg!

Here is Lucy's sketch for day 4!  I'm actually starting to enjoy following sketches, thank you Lucy! 

Lucy's Cards

Well, we actually have snow today!  We are sooooo doing the happy dance!  It's only about two inches, but we're celebrating because it might be the only snowfall this season!  lol  We're usually the "clear" spot on the weather maps in South Central PA!

Hope you all enjoy this wonderful Friday!
Blessings!

some challenges...
Cute Card Thursday - use some old stash (my chipboard birdie)
Moving Along With The Times – use old stash along with new stash (new paper)
Paper Play – clean and simple
Southern Girls - anything goes
ABC Christmas Challenge  – “A” is for anything Christmas
A Spoonful Of Sugar - christmas
Christmas Card Challenge - -anything Christmas
Crazy 4 Challenges -Celebrate Something
Cutie-Stampers - winter scene
Fun at Fairy Knoll - all that glitters!


PS. If you really want to commit to making Christmas cards all year long, some of the Christmas challenge blogs are having DT CALLS....Christmas Stamping All Year & Winter Wonderland...are the ones I spotted!


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Stamping Happy Snowmen & Merging Digital Images!

Happy Wednesday!

This  post is doing double duty today....

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Creative Belli bi-weekly challenge -Snow theme!
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Doodle Pantry Challenge - use any Doodle Pantry image this time!

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I really enjoy the Creative Belli challenges....you can use any images, stamps or materials you want for these challenges.  Actually we encourage you to use up your piles of stash @ Creative Belli!    Our challenge for the next two weeks is SNOW!!!    Inspire us!

Stamps: Whimsy Design (N'ice friends)

Papers: SU! kraft cs, BasicGrey dp

Ink: Prisma markers

Others: linen, twine, button, Nesties,

MS punches

I got inky for this one!  This is my favorite rubber snowman stamp of all times.  It has such a happy face and the stripes are fun to color. 

Check out some fabulous Belli inspiration...
Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Beth Norman
Ceal Pritchett
Chris Olsen
Darsie Bruno
Jessica Stockmeyer
Joan Ervin
Joy Hadden
Karen Walsh
Mary Marsh
Robin Kirkpatrick
Robin Parker
Shelly Schmidt
Tamara Morton
Belli Challenge blog!


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We have a new Doodle Pantry Challenge (DPDC5) for you today along with an awesome new release!  Laurie's images are so beautifully drawn, it truly is a pleasure working with them!  

There are soooo many ways to get your hands on some DP images...there's the challenge, of course...simply use a Doodle Pantry image to enter this challenge (DPDC5) and be in the mix for a prize!   THEN, just for entering you'll receive a DP image set FREE!  very cool!

Check out the new releases HERE...with every purchase, Laurie will include a "LOVE-ly set" for FREE!

There is always a FREEbie section at the store and now there will be a "Grab Bag" section with reduced images that will change monthly!  too fun!

Finally, here's my card using 3 different NEW images merged together...

Stamps: DP digi (stuffed toys set)

sentiment: DP digi (caterpillar hug set)

Paper: scraps

Ink: copics

Other: nesties, ribbon, button/floss

Come play along!

Doodle Pantry Challenge blog!

I'll have another sketch card to share with you tomorrow...I'm trying really hard to keep it up!  lol
Have a happy day!
Blessings!


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Christmas 2011! A head start!

Happy Monday Morning to ya!

Are you ready to get back into the swing of things?  I enjoy my rountines, though today I have something very out of routine to share with you!

I'm finally going to try to play along with these weekly Christmas card challenges this year!  So here is my first Christmas card for 2011! 

Stamps: Verve Stamps (wildflower)

sentiment: inkadinkado

Papers: SU! cs, Shimmer Ivory cs

Ink: SU! classic pad

Other: Versamark, Ranger enchanted gold emb powder,

Nesties, Prima flowers, MS pearls

I haven't heat-embossed for a while and it felt gooood!  I have admired Verve Stamps but never had the time to play with them...but this year I'm going to make time to STAMP again!   I even used another sketch today, the Verve sketch over on SCS!  

Wanted to mention a new Christmas challenge blog too...

We really enjoyed the holiday times with friends & family!  I have such a grateful heart for all the blessings in my life!  Thank you all for adding to that joy!
God Bless each & every one of you!

Oh, and don't forget the new Paper Playtime Challenge went live this morning with the theme FACES...interpret it any way you please!


Challenges...
Verve Chall - Jan sketch #1
Christmas Card Chall - #5 embossing
Jingle Belles - something old, something new...(old shimmer paper, cs & new Verve stamp)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - anything goes


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Belli Challenge #107 - Show us Christmas!

Happy Wednesday!

We @ Creative Belli would love to see ANY Christmas creation you have to show us...we love to be inspired by you!

Show us your Christmas creations 

@ Creative Belli Challenge blog!

Wishing you all 

a very 

Merry Christmas!

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Digital Tuesday -Let's Celebrate

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Happy, happy Tuesday!

We have a wonderfully fun & easy challenge for you today @ the Digital Tuesday Challenge...Celebrate!  We want to see whatever you're celebrating, just make sure to use a digital image!

Stamps: Doodle Pantry digi (everyday birdies)

sentiment: CG

Papers: SU! kraft cs, Memory Box dp

Other: Nesties, Offray ribbon.

This is one of the birdies in the newly released Everyday Birdie Set, so sweet!  

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Dustin Pike!  Pop over to the Digital Tuesday Challenge blog for all the prize details and to see the incredible DT creations!!

Enjoy your Tuesday, I'll be back tonight with a new Creative Card Crew challenge!

Blessings!

some challenges...

Digital Tue - celebrate

Paper Playtime - Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Doodle Pantry - New

Craft Your Passon - Christmas
Critter Sketch - Anything Christmas
Totally Stampalicious- faux fun...(my brads & stitching)
Divine Divas - inspiration photo
Corrosive - non trad. Christmas
Crafty Pad - Christmas
Karber Christmas- Christmas
Allsorts- anything goes
Crafty Emmas - anything goes

Digis wth Attitude - anything Christmas

Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas

Pennys Paper Crafty - Christmas

Fairy Fun Fridays – use Kraft cardstock

Scrapbook Sisters - non traditional Christmas colors

Stampin' For The Weekend - Christmas




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