Anita be Stampin Challenge #12!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!

Today is another challenge from Anita Be Stampin!

We have a GREAT sketch for you!!!

Perfect for those Anita Be Stampin newest images!!

Here is my take on the sketch!!

Stamps Used: Love Bear-Anita Be Stampin

Paper Used: White-PTI, kraft, Dp-basicgrey hopscotch
Ink Used: versafine onyx black
Accessories Used: MS edge punch, stickles, brads-basicgrey, colored pencils-Derwent, oms

I used the ADORABLE Love Bear image and the "hugs" sentiment.

The DP is basicgrey hopscotch and I used Martha stewart heart edge punch.

hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by today~

Dont forget to play along with us!!

Head over to the Anita Be Stampin Challenge BLOG for all the details and to see all the amazing samples for the talented design team!!

Just a little note

Hey everyone

If you have noticed I havent been around much lately. Well besides losing internet I have also been dealing with health issues. I was originally diagnosed with Graves disease/hyperactive thyroid in early 2009. After treatment for about a year I was symptom free. This last month I have been in and out of the ER with symptoms again and it is back with a vengance. Add some anxiety now and it makes my struggle that much harder.

I have taken a two week hiatus from all the design teams I am on to get my health regulated again and return to a healthy state.

Thank you to everyone who visits!

I hope to be back really soon and this time healthy!!

Till Later!

first Some Odd Girl Challenge!!!!!!

Hey everyone!!

Sorry my post is late, I lost my internet temporarily and am "using" a wireless connection that isnt very strong.

Thank you for coming by for my First Some Odd Girl challenge post!!!

We have lots of new girls and they ROCK!!!

This week our Challenge is to use three hearts and a Some Odd Girl image! the prize is a HUGE one!!! Soooo easy to grab a SOG inmage too!!

Check out the Some Odd Girl blog post for all the Deets!!!

I used Love Letter Kaylee on my card, She has lots of hearts on here! The dp is cosmo cricket and i colored Kaylee with my Derwent colored pencils.

Hope you like her!

Stamps Used: Love Letter Kaylee-Some Odd Girl, sentiment-Unity

Paper Used: plum pudding, white-PTI, dp-cosmo cricket

Accessories Used: Derwent colored pencils, oms, chipboard heart, versafine onyx black ink

So many ways you can use the hearts! Let's see you rawk this challenge! Remember, this is a Some Odd Girl Only Challenge so you MUST use one of our digis to qualify. You have until the end of the day February 22 to get your creation linked up! When the linky closes, so does the challenge :) Don't forget too that all entries for this challenge must be new for the challenge and you must link back here so others can play along.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Till Later!

Anita be Stampin Challenge #7!!!

Hey everyone!

Today is another Anita Be Stampin Challenge!! This week its a sketch!

LOVE it!

I used this cutie from Monster Hugs set!! Go and check this set out!

I colored him with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. The dp is a mix of cosmo cricket. The sentiment is from Cherry sweet set.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Monster Hugs, Cherry sweet-Anita Be Stampin
Paper Used: Dark green, white-PTI, dp-Cosmo cricket
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, ribbon-SU, corner rounder punch, button

Head over to the Anita Be Stampin Challenge BLOG and see all the deets, the DT samples and how to WIN!!

Up for grabs this week is a $15 Anita Be Stampin gift certificate which will be awarded to a lucky randomly selected participant! All you have to do for a chance to win is create a new project using any Anita Be Stampin image (rubber or digi) based on the sketch, and provide a direct link to your entry below. It's easy and fun! ;)

Don’t have any ABS images yet, but you want a chance to win? No worries! Just join the the Anita Be Stampin Papercraft Planet group where members have access to a free digi image.

Please join this week's challenge for your chance to win the fabulous prize! We need all the help we can get spreading the word about our new(ish) challenge blog, so tell all of your friends to come join in the fun. You have until Monday, Feb. 14th (Happy Valentine's Day!) at 10 pm CST to leave a direct link to a new creation inspired by our sketch. Remember...if you use any Anita Be Stampin image you could be the lucky winner of a $15 ABS gift certificate. I can’t wait to see what you make. Let's get crafty! :)

P.S. Anita Be Stampin is having a mini digi release and blog hop on Saturday, Feb. 12th! You won't want to miss it!
Thanks for stopping by!!!

Till Later!

I'm ODD!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!!

I have a super fun announcement! I have been wanting to burst!

I am now an ODD Girl!!!

Yay!

I am so excited to have been chosen as a new Design team member of Some Odd Girl!!

All AMAZING ladies!!! Woo Hoo!!

Check out this post and find out who else made the cut :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

Anita Be Stampin Release Day!!!!!

Today Anita Be Stampin is releasing new cling mounted rubber stamp sets…woot woot! Check out all of the “lovely” new rubber stamps available now at Anita Be Stampin. Be sure to stop by the Anita Be Stampin Blog today to see a ton of fabulous projects using newly released rubber stamp sets. There could be a chance for you to win rubbah there! (wink, wink)

I used Love Bear Set! I colored him with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. The dp is hopscotch Basicgrey.

I placed the sentiment inside the heart!

He is soooooo cute!!

Stamps Used: Love Bear-Anita Be Stampin
Paper Used: Papertrey Ink Cardstock, dp-hopscotch basicgrey

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, ribbon, pop dots, circle nesties

Thanks for stopping by!! Make sure you head over to the ABS blog to see all the other greatness created!!!

Till Later!

P.S. There's still time to participate in our first ever Anita Be Stampin Challenge for a chance win a $15 gift certificate. Check out all the details at the ABS Challenge Blog.

Be My Valentine Blog Hop for InStyle Stamps!

Hey Everyone!

Today is Blog Hop day for Instyle Stamps!

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog for the list of hoppers!!

YOU could WIN a grab bag worth $25!!!!!

The theme is Be My Valentine!

Here is a card I made for the occasion...Not very traditional but sweet...

I used Thumbelina from the Fairy Tales set and colored her with Derwent colored pencils. My dp is basicgrey and cosmo cricket.

Hope you like it!

Sketch Used: CPS99

Stamps Used: Fairy Tales-InStyle Stamps, sentiment-Unity

Paper Used: White, light green-Papertrey Ink, dp-basicgrey, cosmo cricket

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, ribbon, pop dots, circle nesties

Thank you for stopping by!

Now START Hopping!! :)

Till Later!

Bears and Bunches & Bunches and Bears!!

Hey Everyone!!

I am here with another Anita Be Stampin Sample!!

Today we are previewing Bears and Bunches NEW rubber set available Saturday!!

This is such an adorable set! Comes with these two adorable bears and three sentiments!!

I took the two bears and put them together and added the sentiment over her head. I colored them with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. The dp is the always lovely Hopscotch BasicGrey! LOVE it!

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Bears and Bunches-Anita Be Stampin {releasing tomorrow!}

Paper Used: White, dark yellow {cant remember the name of this shade}-Papertrey Ink, DP-Hopscotch BasicGrey

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, SU scalloped edge punch

Thanks for stopping by today!

Make sure you head over to the Anita Be Stampin Blog and see all the details and come back tomorrow for a Release Blog HOP!!!

Till Later!

Anita be Stampin Release peeks!!

Hey Everyone!!

Today I have a sneak peek of a new rubber set for Anita Be Stampin called Monster Hugs!!

Yay!!

I colored this little cutie with colored pencils and popped him up on pop dots and used basicGrey Hopscotch dp!

Isnt he adorable!!

Stamps Used: Monster Hugs-Anita be stampin {releasing sat!}

Paper Used: Hopscotch dp-Basicgrey, white, sweet blush-Papertrey Ink

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-derwent, oms, circle nesties

Make sure you tune in all this week to Anita Be Stampin Blog to see ALL the new sets releasing!!! Saturday we will be having a release day and all the fun that comes with us!! Make sure you join us!

Thanks for stopping!

Till Later!

Sketch challenge for Anita Be Stampin!!

Hey everyone!!

This week over at the Anita Be Stampin Challenge blog we have a sketch challenge for you all!!

easy peasy!

Here is my take on the sketch!

I used celebration cooper and colored him on Kraft PTI cardstock and popped up the balloon and used BasicGrey hopscotch dp.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Celebration cooper-Anita Be Stampin
Paper Used: Kraft, sweet blush-Papertrey Ink, Dp-BasicGrey Hopscotch
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, button, twine, pop dots

Head on over to the Anita Be Stampin Challenge Blog for all the details on how to play along!!! We would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping! 

Till Later!

Anita be Stampin is having a Design Team Call!!

Hey Everyone!

We have lost a couple of amazing gals on the Anita be stampin Design Team :( We wish you all the best ladies! I enjoyed working with each of you!

because of that Anita Be Stampin is having a DT CALL!!

Head on over to the anita be stampin blog to find out the requirements and how to get on this AWESOME team!! I love every second of it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

InStyle Stamps Inspiration Challenge #1!!

Hey Everyone!

This wednesday over at InStyle Stamps we have an Inspiration Challenge for everyone!!

Isn't that gorgeous! The Patty Love set would be perfect to use with these colors!! Did anyone pre order this set???? LOVE it!

Head on over to the ISS Blog to see all the details and the awesome samples from our rockstar Design Team!

If you play along make sure you link to the post on the ISS blog and the keyword is ISSIC01!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

Back to challenges for Anita Be Stampin-Challenge!!!

Hey Everyone!

We are BACK with Challenges for Anita Be Stampin!!

This one is kinda to get back into the groove of things! We are using our Golden Oldie stamps and have no fear New Stamps are coming SOON!!! Yay!!

This weeks challenge is a sketch by lovely Anita!

It is a great one to play along with! We want all our ABS faithfuls and newbies out there playing along!

I used Cherry Sweet and used the Faux Charcoal technique again. Its addictive! I did this by using a Black derwent colored pencil and oms on Kraft PTI cardstock. The rest of the papers are basicgrey and My minds Eye. Ribbon is from May Arts and it is really hard to find! I stamped the cherries image and colored as well. Sentiment is actually "You're So Cherry Special" but I overlapped the main panel over the "You're". Still works! :)

Hope you like her!

Stamps Used: Cherry Sweet-Anita Be Stampin
Paper Used: Kraft, lemon tart-Papertrey Ink, GP white, dp-My Minds Eye and basicGrey Junebug
Accessories Used: Versafine onyx black, oms, derwent colored pencils, may arts ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure you head over to the Anita Be Stampin Blog and find out how to play along with us and check out the samples from the Design Team!!!

One lucky randomly selected participant will win a $15 Anita Be Stampin gift certificate!

All you have to do for a chance to win is create a new project using any Anita Be Stampin image (rubber or digi) based on the sketch, and provide a direct link to your entry on the ABS Challenge Blog!  

You don’t have any Anita Be Stampin images quite yet??  Just scoot on over to the ABS Papercraft Planet Group and join us so that you can scoop up a freebie and play along.

 You have until Monday January 24th at 10 pm CST to enter win.  

Till Later!

Cheeky Rockabilly Fun!

Hey Everyone!

I have played along with some challenges today!

I am playing along with The Greeting Farm Farm Fresh Fridays Mystery color challenge {Black, Turquoise and 1 other color}and Club Anya & Friends Sketch from my wonderful friend Jen Shults! I also used Jen's Black and White coloring on Kraft CS technique found HERE on Jens blog! Check it out it is AWESOME! Whew I really thought I flubbed it up but I am liking it the more I look at my coloring :)

I used TGF Cheeky Rockabilly Stamp and stamped her onto Kraft Papertrey Ink Cardstock. I used black Derwent colored pencil and oms to blend. I added very few white highlights, my white turned a light blue so I just touched really lightly in some spots.

The dp is a mix of My Minds Eye and BasicGrey marrakesh line.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Cheeky Rockabilly-The Greeting Farm
Paper Used: Kraft, aqua mist-Papertrey Ink, DP-My Minds Eye {home}, BasicGrey {marrakesh}
Accessories Used: Versafine onyx black, colored pencil-Derwent, PTI true black ribbon, pin, embellie, Fiskars punch, SU punch

Here is a close up of my coloring

Thank you for stopping by today!!

Till Later!

Look out behind you!!

Hey Everyone!!

I have a card to show today using the Little Red Riding Hood image from the Fairy Tales set from InStyle Stamps!! Can you wait till CHA releases?? I am sooooo ready for all that new rubbah and paper and embellies Oh My!!

I used the January Sketch for you to Try, Jen has switched things up and there is a HUGE prize if you play along!! Check it out!

I colored this cute image with my Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. I feel sooo lucky to have my hands on these images before they are released!! I have more to show you really soon!

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Fairy Tales-InStyle Stamps available after Feb 1st. Sentiment-Anita be stampin

Paper Used: White, true black, pure poppy-papertrey Ink, dp-cosmo cricket, basicgrey
accessories Used: Button-BG, ribbon, colored pencils-Derwent, oms, twine, circle punch-SU, versafine onyx black

Thank you for stopping by today!!

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to see all the happenings lately and there are a few challenges to play along with!! :D

Till Later!

Baby Bud Friends

Hey everyone!

Sorry for the delay in posting. Always getting life's junk worked out.

I have a card I made for a couple challenges around the bloggy world.

Baby bud Designs has a new challenge "Friends"! I played along using Kai and Fairy Orlagh. I printed them out and colored them with my Derwent colored pencils. I cut out her wings and layered her close to Kai. I added some faux sewing to piece the panels together. The sentiment is from Unity December '09 KOTM {that was my last KOTM...it has been WAY TOO long!! boo hoo}. The sketch is from the last weeks JUGS challenge. The paper is Basic Grey Hopscotch line and papertrey ink ribbon and cardstock.

Hope you like it!

 and a close up of my coloring

Stamps Used: Kai and Fairy Orlagh-Baby Bud Designs, sentiment Dec 09 KOTM-Unity
Paper Used: White, enchanted evening, light blue-Papertrey Ink, DP-hopscotch BasicGrey
Ink Used: Versafine onyx black

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, sweet blush ribbon-PTI, metal clip

I will be back soon with some more InStyle Stamps goodness and some Anita Be Stampin cards!

Thanks for stopping!

Till Later!

InStyle Stamps Color Challenge #1!!

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to quick stop in and tell you to go visit the InStyle Blog today and play along in our Color Challenge!! I LOVE these colors! So funny I saw this pic and was going to email it to Taylor but she beat me to it! :) Great minds!!

See what the amazing designers have created for the challenge!!

When uploading to any online galleries use ISSCC01! Make sure you link back to the ISS blog too!

Looking forward to see what everyone creates!

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!!

My project for InStyle Stamps Sketch Challenge!!

Hey Everyone!!

I want to show you my project for the first InStyle Stamps Sketch Challenge of 2011!!

 This challenge was posted yesterday. Hope you have thought of some great ideas so you can play along!

I LOVE these stamps!

The one I used is the Newly Released set Fairy Tales!

There is so many great stamps in this set!!

I used Alice in the Wonderland image and colored her up with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms.

The dp is old BasicGrey paper-Cupcake. All cardstock is Papertrey Ink.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Fairy Tales-InStyle Stamps, sentiment-Unity
Paper Used: White, red, enchanted evening-Papertrey Ink, Dp-Cupcake-BasicGrey
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, ribbon, button, MS floral lace punch

Here is a close up....

Make sure and head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to see our challenge and all the details on how to play along!

Upload your projects to any online gallery using keyword ISSSC01 and make sure you link your project up on the InStyle Stamps Blog post for this challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by to see my project!

Till Later!

Unity Stamp Co Friends with Flair Post!! been a longggg time!

Hey Everyone!

It has been a long time since I have participated in the Friends with Flair blog hop for Unity Stamp Company!! This last year has flown by!

To see the complete list of ladies in the FWF hop head on over to The Unity Blog!

I am working on Valentine day cards. trying to work out a cute design :)

I bought some off white and red cardstock a while back off and am using some Hopscotch BasicGrey paper, I LOVE this new line! Wish one of the bolder patterns matched what colors I chose.. this pink polka dot is cute though too. I stamped the heart from the July '09 KOTM four times (for each card) onto walnut cream bazzill CS, used my circle nesties to cut out the second from largest circle and colored the hearts with my Derwent colored pencils. I then popped one on top of each other{for each heart} for dimension. The red panel was ran through the CB with my Fleur di Lis folder. Paper pierced both the circle and embossed panel. the Love sentiment is also from the July '09 KOTM. I punched my Hopscotch with the MS floral lace punch. These cards are 4.5 x 4.5 inches.

Hope you like them!

Stamps Used: July '09 KOTM-Unity Stamp Company

Paper Used: Walnut cream, Pomegranate Splash-Bazzill, dp-Hopscotch BasicGrey
Ink Used: Versafine onyx black
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, MS floral lace punch, pop dots, Cuttlebug, Fleur di Lis folder

Check out the deals going on at Unity!! Wish I could get the KOTM again....someday. Its an AMAZING deal!! I received them for over a year...I still use them!! LOVE them!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Make sure you see what all the other ladies posting for FWF have done!

Till Later!

InStyle Stamps Sketch Challenge!! First of the New Year!!

Hey Everyone!

This is my first post for InStyle Stamps!!

This week we have a Sketch Challenge!! Super easy to play along! There is some new releases to see this week as well!! Woo Hoo!!!

Isn't it an AWESOME one??!!

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog to see what some of the DT members have created and to find out all the details on how to play along with us!!
You'll notice some differences with the challenges over at InStyle Stamps this year. Each one has a specific keyword (this one isISSSC01), so that you can upload to online galleries. We encourage to share your projects on your blog, and over on Paper Craft Planet - we have a fun group over there and will be starting a customer gallery. Each month we'll draw a random winner who will receive a little gift from us, just for having a project in there! So always use the challenge keyword, and "instylestamps" (no quotation marks) when you upload at Paper Craft Planet!
I will be back this weekend to show you what I created for this sketch!!
Thanks for stopping!
Till Later!

Having fun in the New Year!

Hey Everyone!

I am back today with a card using the freebie from Mo's Facebook page, head on over there and join and it could be yours too! I LOVE mo's images. You can find all the other digis HERE in the Mo's Digital Pencil too store.

This little sweetie image is called Wonderful Day. I colored her with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. I followed the last Mercy Tuesday Sketch Challenge Sketch 106 :( I am soooo sad to see these go, these sketches have pulled me through a lot of times where I needed inspiration and had no where else to turn. I will MISS your sketches Mercy!! waaaaaaa

The paper I used is the New BasicGrey line Hopscotch. I got it at Archivers just browsing around, I hadn't even heard of this line yet! I LOVE it!

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Wonderful day freebie-Mo's Digital Pencil Too, sentiment-Anita be stampin
Paper Used: White, sweet blush-Papertrey Ink, Dp-Hopscotch-BasicGrey
Accessories Used: Circle punch-SU, colored pencils-Derwent, oms, MS floral lace punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Mo's DP2 Challenge #63-Bless the Beast and the Children

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #36-Use something new

Curtain Call Act #63-Happy New Year

MTSC #106
Pile it On Challenge- Brand Spankin new
Creative Inspirations Challenge blog-Something New

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

Super Exciting news!!!

Hey Everyone!

Happy New Year to All!!

I have some news to share today... A while back out of the blue I got an email from the sweet Taylor Usry a crafty chick I have known around the bloggy world for years and she was asking me to apply for InStyle Stamps! I was shocked....Little 'Ol me?? Well I sent a reply saying I would LOVE to be on the team!

AND.....

I am now a CHICK for InStyle Stamps!!!!!! How cool is that?? :D

I will be joining a team of SUPER talented ladies!There are some AMAZING things coming your way soon in the new year!!Make sure you keep your eyes peeled here and the InStyle Stamps Blog!Thanks for sharing my news today!I cant wait to show you my first creation using ISS!!Till Later!