Scribbles Midway Challenge - CAS

We're halfway through our challenge over at Scribbles Designs!   This month, our theme is "Clean and Simple."  

Here is my midway project:

The image I used is called Cup and Saucers. Love its simplicity!  I inked it up with grey Copics.  Paper is from Teresa Collins, twine from the twinery, sequins from Calypso's Cards on Etsy, and cardstock by Stampin Up.

You don't need a Scribbles image to play, but if you do use a Scribbles image, however, you can enter as many times as you wish.  Go here to play with us!

Wanna get this digi or any other of Scribble's designs? Check out the Scribbles Designs store! 

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

Kitty Bee Aloha Friday Challenge

Happy Aloha Friday!!!  Our challenge this time at Kitty Bee is Thankful for You/Thank You.   We are also sponsored this fortnight by A Day for Daisies!

Be sure to stop by the Kitty Bee blog and check out what the rest of the DT have created! Here's my project:

The image is from A Day for Daisies.  I inked her up with Copics and added a sky background.  Added more dots to with the image.  I used some retired SU cardstock and the paper is from my stash. Also added some rhinestones.

Can't wait to see what you guys create! Don't forget to see what's what in the Kitty Bee etsy shop!

Entering this in the following challenges:

Scribble and Scrap: Anything Goes

Thankful for You

Hey guys! I'm here with a post that isn't for a Design Team project! What the what! Here's my card:

The image is from Lia Stampz. I inked her up with Copics and sponged a sky background.  The paper is from  K&Co and is a Fall Harvest mat pad by Johnny Yanok. I added some retired SU ribbon.  The candy dots and cardstock are by SU as well.

Entering this in the following challenges:
Love to Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Clear it Out - 3 of Something (candy dots)
Stampin Royalty - Being Thankful
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes + Ribbon
Double Click Connections - Thank You
Milk Coffee - Hand Colored Image
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique - Thankful
Simply Create - Thanksgiving

New Challenge at Lia Stampz - Black and White + One Other Color

There's a new challenge at Lia Stampz this fortnight! We want to see your black and white +1 other color projects!

Here is mine:

I chose green! This image is called Cow Buzz. I inked him up with Copics and sponged a sky background and grass.  I laid him on some embossed cardstock.  Ink, rhinestones, emboss folder, and cardstock are all Stampin Up.

You can purchase Lia Stampz on Etsy here. 

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

Entering my card in the following challenges:

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Midway

Its October 1st! Which means we're halfway through our montly challenge at Scribbles Designs!  This month, our theme is "Counting Sheep."  Here's my midway project:

The image I used is called Mr. Wool 3. I inked him up with Copics. The paper is some I had in my stash.  All I did was fussy cut him out and added a computer generated sentiment. Cardstock and rhinestone is by Stampin Up.

You don't need a Scribbles image to play, but if you do use a Scribbles image, however, you can enter as many times as you wish.  Go here to play with us!

Wanna get this digi or any other of Scribble's designs? Check out the Scribbles Designs store! 

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Aloha Friday Challenge - School (Midway)

Happy Aloha Friday!!!  Our challenge this time at Kitty Bee is Back To School.  We are at our midway point! We are also sponsored this month by 2Cute Ink!

Be sure to stop by the Kitty Bee blog and check out what the rest of the DT have created! Here's my project:

 This digi is by 2CuteInk.  I inked her up with Copics.  I kept a large negative space so it looked like the Pengy was writing on a page.  I added some scrap paper with some cute rainbow writing squiggles, SU card stock, twine, and candy dots.

Can't wait to see what you guys create! Don't forget to see what's what in the Kitty Bee etsy shop!

Entering this in the following challenges:

Craft your Passion: School
AUD Sentiments: Sentiment besides Birthday
Double Click Connections: Animals
Cute Card Thursday: Rainbows
CRAFT Challenges: Back 2 School
Creative Knockouts: Tic Tac Toe (Stamp, Sentiment, Twine)
That Craft Place: Summery Colors

Autumn is coming at Creative Corner Challenges!

Scribbles Designs is sponsoring the Creative Corner Challenge!  The theme for this challenge is "Autumn is Coming."

Here is my project:

This image is called Sunflowers 1.  I inked it up with Copics, but kept it un-blended.  I sponged the image with Hello Honey SU ink.  The paper is some retired SU paper.  Sentiment stamp, cardstock, and candy dots are all SU.

Entering this in the following challenges:

That Craft Place: Autumn or Steampunk

Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes

DL.Art: August Linky

Thank You Card Using The Robin's Nest and Altered Pages

Aloha Robin's Nest fans!!! Just in case you missed my post last week at The Chattering Robins blog, here is my full video and photo!

Spring papers are 20% off in the store!!! 

Watch the video below as I show you how to put together a quick and easy card using The Robin's Nest (amazing) paper!

We are also sponsored this month by Altered Pages and I'll be using their images!

Robin's Nest products used:

Purple Ants Glitter Cardstock (used the back)

Purple Flowers Glitter Cardstock

Purple Dew Drops from Summer Dew Drops

Also used: Altered Pages Images

 Hope you enjoyed my Thank You card! 

Midway through Scribble's Frame It Challenge!

Its Feb 28! Which means we're halfway through our Scribbles Designs challenge!  This month, we want to see your "Frame It" projects. Here's my midway project:

The frame is called Frame 9.  I also used the "thank you" sentiment from Sandy's digi called Words.  If you only get one digi from Scribbles by Sandy, I would highly suggest Words! It's got a smattering of great sentiments for your cards... and they're all drawn up in Sandy's pretty calligraphy!  I inked up the frame with Copics.  Used a very simple layout.  Card stock, ribbon, and paper are all Stampin Up.

You don't need a Scribbles image to play, but if you do use a Scribbles image, however, you can enter as many times as you wish.  Go here to play with us!

Wanna get this digi or any other of Scribble's designs? Check out the Scribbles Designs store! 

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

September Paper Pumpkin!

Its that time of month! Time for the September Paper Pumpkin! :) I've made a video showing what we got this month!  So cute!

Here is a sample all put together:

And I thank all of my subscribers each month with a fresh new card.  Here's what I sent them this month: 

This is a case from Mary Fish. I used the Chalk Talk framelits and stamp set. 

Glitter Queen Sale-a-Bration Hop Day 3!

Hey guys!!! Welcome to our 3rd day of our Sale-a-Bration hop!!

This week (yes, a whole week!) we will show you what you can do with your Sale-a-Bration items that you can earn with purchase (for every $50 spent, you can choose 1 freebie in the catalog!).  Hopefully this hop will give you inspiration to head straight to your Stampin Up demo and get all this great stuff! (And if you don't have a demo, please e-mail me, I'd LOVE to be your demo!)

Here's my project for today:

Here's another yummy sentiment stamp from Vintage Verses (which is available in the SAB catalog!).   I also used some Sycamore Street designer series paper (also available in the SAB catalog!).  More of that white tea lace paper doilies and some pearls top it off.  I also made my own embossing lines using my Simply Scored scoring tool. 

HOW ABOUT SOME BLOG CANDY?

I can't be in a hop without some blog candy!!! :) I have a 2013/2014 pocket calendar up for grabs that I decorated myself! :) Want it?  All you have to do is be or become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment.  You can comment on every one of my posts throughout the whole week of this hop! (One comment per post and of course you can go back and comment if you missed a day or two!).  Please leave a way to get in touch with you (especially important for people without blogs!)

Continue on for more inspiration!!!

Dawn Griffith         http://www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net/

Dee Slater            http://createwithdee.typepad.com
Bridgett Owens    http://stampingwithbridgett.blogspot.com
Jennifer Kay         http://txjennywren.blogspot.com   
De Williamson    http://theplainsstamper.blogspot.com
Tamera Gadberry    http://papercraftingstamper.blogspot.com
Cely Havens       http:// hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com
Jan Mougel        http://bearycreativecrafts.blogspot.com

Make a card, thank a bailiff

Enjoyed my weekend making cards and painting my nails.  LOL.  So glad things have finally settled around here!  Anywho, I made a card for the bailiff that is on the case that I'm serving on as a juror.  He's been an extreme help, especially when I had the stomach flu last week.  He kept checking on me and making sure that I was OK.  He's done the same for the other jurors so I figured I'd make him a card that we could all sign and give to him once this is all over and done with.  

Used a Kenny K digi.  Put her on a simple card base made with SU card stock and paper from Miss Caroline (dilly dally stack).  Added some skinny black satin ribbon, SU corduroy button, some Robin's Nest dew drops, and a retired sentiment stamp by SU.  You can't see it, but I also added Crystal Effects to her boots, booty shorts, gloves, glasses, and lips.  

I was planning on adding something on the inside along the lines of she can be something to look at to stay awake in court.  LOL. We have an on going joke in the courtroom...we are always thinking of new ways to stay awake!

'Till next time!

New Challenge at Lia Stampz!

Hey guys! there's a new challenge over at Lia Stampz!  This fortnight, make a thank you card!

The winner of this challenge will get this digi called Blue Tit Bird.  I inked him with Copics.  I cut him out with a SU framelit die and them added an embossed oval die cut in the back of it (cut in half).  The paper is from a DCWV All About Boys stack.  Sponged everything yellow.  Stamps and punches are SU.  Bakers twine is from my LSS.

Can't wait to see what you guys create! 

New Challenge for Party Time Tuesdays

Okay, I know its Thursday... I totally forgot to do my post for Party Time Tuesdays!  EEK! It's been kinda hectic in my house and I seriously have zombie brain. :/ The theme this week is Thank You cards and you have until next Tuesday to enter our challenge!

We are sponsored this week by The Paper Shelter, Kenny K Downloads, The Paper Parade, Crafty Ribbons, and The Crafty Pad.  Here is my project:

The digi is from Crafty Sentiments.  I inked her up with Copic markers.  The paper and sticker sentiment is some gorgeous stuff sent to us from The Paper Parade.  Just put it on some Crumb Cake SU card stock and added some SU linen thread and this card was good to go.

Can't wait to see what you create!

New Challenge at Lia Stampz - For a Man

Hey guys!  Sill away from my blog/computer... hope you're liking the scheduled posts. :) I'll come back to commenting when I am reunited with my blog again next week!

Anywho, there's a new challenge over at Lia Stampz!  This fortnight, make something for a man!

The winner of the challenge will get this digi called Branson Ways.  Isn't he so super adorable?  I cut apart the sign and placed it so he's holding it. :) It is inked with Copics.  Background papers are scrap, so not sure where they came from.  Ribbon and cardstock by Stampin Up!

Can't wait to see what you guys create! 

My 1st Ginger Snap Scrap Post!

I'm on vacation, my friends!  By the time you see this, I'll already be landing after about 18 hours of travel.  Yikes!  I probably won't have access to comment on all of your blogs while I'm away, but I'll get to it when I get back. :) Plus I have several projects scheduled to post! :D

Anywho, today is my first Ginger Snap Scrap DT post!  Today our challenge is Flower/Garden.

I've included links to the store of all the items I used.  Here's my project:

Stamp by The Greeting Farm.  Inked up with Copics.  Background paper by Simple Stories (Summer Fresh pad), card stock, ribbon, and stamp are by SU.

Can't wait to see what you guys create!

New Challenge at Lia Stampz - Things with Wings!

There's a new challenge this fortnight at Lia Stampz... things with wings!

The digi is called Lucy and can be won if you enter the things with wings challenge!  If you can't wait, it can be bought at Whimsy Stamps!  

Inked her up with Copics.  Everything else is Stampin Up. :) And yay! Everything but the base of my card is from my scrap pile! Love that!

Entering this in the following challenges: 

D.L Art - Scrapcard

Creative Card Crew - Dimension

Crafting for All Seasons - Layers

What are ya waiting for?  Get in the stamp jar!

Baby Shower!

I helped throw a shower for one of my old co-workers and dear friend.  It was a surprise shower; she had no idea!  We played the clothespin game and when she walked in, she just kinda looked around and was like "why are you wearing pins?  and why is your name Onesie?"  LOL!

We always joke that the program I used to work in was the worst job in the world. LOL.  I thought it was appropriate to give out mini mixers as a prize!  

This tag is so funny with it!  It's an old SU hostess set.

Some of us don't drink so I figured some bath prizes were good too.  These sets are a shower gel and a lip gloss from Philosophy at Sephora.

This stamp is from the same SU hostess stamp set.

Bath and Body Works hand soap made a good prize too.  :)

Here are the shower favors.  The local exchange had a clearance on these Tic Tacs.  I think they were only 13 cents each or something ridiculous like that.  There are tons of tutorials online on how to cover the big pack Tic Tacs.  I thought I had to make a template myself until I came across Melissa's site.  What a lifesaver!!!

Here's the cake!  Got it from the commissary.  It was SO GOOD.  And only $18!

All of us went through hell and back together.  Love these chicks (and little man!)

I also gave out "booby prizes."  Losers of the games got a gift too!  A bag of prunes, a can of Spam, a pack of ramen noodles, tapioca pudding, and the leftover clothespins.  LOL!

Entering this into Decorate to Celebrate's shower challenge.

'Till next time!

Teacher Gifts Blog Hop!

Hey guys!!! Welcome to the Teacher Thank You Gifts Blog Hop ! You should have just come from Amy Jo's blog. If you're here to visit me (aw, you're so sweet!), hop on over to Dena's blog and start from there.

Teacher Appreciation Week this year begins on May 7th and ends on May 11th. If you're looking for some teacher thank you gift ideas, you've come to the right place! Each of the designers in today's hop is sharing a wonderful gift idea for a teacher. We hope you have fun hopping with us while picking up some great ideas!

I'm a teacher and I'm going to let you in on a little secret... we like everything! Personally, I'm on a no wheat, no dairy, no sugar (Ok, maybe a little sugar...) diet and while I love getting chocolate and treats, my husband usually ends up eating them. If your teacher is all about the treats though, it makes a great gift!

Another great gift idea is anything that we can use. Teachers usually buy their own stuff for the classroom from lack of funds. I'm constantly buying paper towels, tissues, hand soap, and school supplies like Expo markers, pens, and paper. Gift cards to Office Max, Costco or Walmart would be a good gift idea. All of us in my classroom are coffee drinkers, so Starbucks gift cards will help for those dreadful mornings where we stayed up all night the night before working on lesson plans. Also, hand soap! I had one student gift me with hand soap INSIDE a pink water bottle. Something for me and something for the classroom too! :)

For this hop, I made a few gifts for the teachers I work with. There are four of us in one classroom, and they are the most amazing teachers. I decided to go for something practical (I think we're all sugared out from Valentine's and Easter!). I made them each a notecard book. I got the idea from Angie Juda's site. Check out her tutorials for notebooks and Post-It projects. AWESOME teacher gift ideas in there!

Three notecard books.  Each one is personalized with a monogram and the teacher's favorite colors.

Ms. S has an Art History background.  I figured the brocade paper was a good fit for her.  

Inside.  Each folder has 2 small notecards, 2 larger notecards, and 4 envelopes.  

Ms. J likes orange!

Inside.

Miss. M love all things cute and pink.

Inside.

I'm going to package these up in cellophane bags and probably add a pen and a topper.  They can use the cards to send a Thank You to the kiddos that gave them something for Teacher's Appreciation week!

 How about some blog candy???

I'm giving away 12 sheets of 6x6 Making Memories Brocade paper and 7 spools of adhesive ribbon.  Add 2 sheets of black card stock and you can make your own teacher appreciation notecard book!  All you have to do is 1) Be or become a follower of my blog 2) Leave a comment with a way to contact you if you win.  That's it!

Thanks for hopping with us! Head on over to Jearise's blog for the final stop!

Below is the complete blog hop lineup in case you lose your way:

1)   Dena :  http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ 

2)   Cyndie : http://cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com

3)   Mindy : http://papercreationsbymindyblog.blogspot.com/ 

4)  Jamie : http://thesassyprincess.blogspot.com

5)  Amy Jo: http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com

6 Cely: http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com <<<You are Here>>>

7) Jearise: http//lorbysworld.blogspot.com