Sunday, February 28, 2010

KLM Designs....

Ok last week was truly horrible for me at work. So I'm really hopeful this week will be different or I will have to consider finding a new job. I hate drama and that seems to be what it has become. I go to work to work not to deal with everybody else's drama.

So let's start the new week off with a Thank You card. Thank You for stopping by today and leaving me a wonderful comment. It makes my day. Thank you for my husband and two daughters. You guys are the best (mostly).. :o) Thank you for my two awesome dogs who love me all the time no matter what. Oh and the cat who lets me some times give her pets. Thank you for stamps and coloring, with out them I would have no way to relax. Thank you KLM and all you other companies for having such super cute designs to work with. And lastly thank you for helping me make it through last week and giving me hope that this week will be an improvement.. :o)



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: KLM Designs - Pumpkin Patch
  • Paper: Brazzill, SU Card Stock, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Brads
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: EK Success - Diamond Scallop, SU- Word Window Punch & Modern Label Punch

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sassy Cheryl's DT Annoucement.....

I discovered Sassy Cheryl's own blog Sassy Cheryl's Designs a couple of months ago. And wow fell in love with her totally adorable images right away. Well the DT call went out and who could resist? Well I made it along with... 13 other wonderfully talented ladies.

 I'm super excited to be part of this wonderful team!!

Cheryl is bursting into the stamping world and we hope you will join us each Tuesday morning at the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.

Want to join her PCP group? She has almost 200 members already..




The image I have used on my card is called: A Very Sassy Opinion! Isn't she totally adorable?


The Sassy Girls are:
Ann 
Heather (that's me)
Kim 



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl - A Very Sassy Opinion
  • Paper: CTMH CS, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Ribbon
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: SU - Large Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch & Word Window Punch, Martha Stewart - Doily Lace Border Punch

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Whiff of Joy #68....

We have a fabulous sketch for you this week over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog done by our very own Bev. Thanks Bev it totally Rocks!! I colored the shirt on my image this far out pink so I thought this Basic Grey paper went awesome with it!! The image is called "Willow Writing Recipes" by Elisabeth Bell. Love it!! Her images are all fabulous. Head over and check out the challenge and the other DT creation. They are awesome!!





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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Everybody Art Challenge #79....

I wasn't to sure about this weeks challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. I've seen these cards all over blog land here lately but haven't tried one myself. So I had to go and find a tutorial. I found on over at Split Coast Stampers. They have some awesome tutorials!! So anyways this weeks challenge is an "Easel Card". It was actually really fun. The card turned out to be only 4.5" square so it's really cute! If you have tried one yet now's your chance. Make sure and go see all the other DT creations they Rock!!

The image I used this time is called "The Cat's Meow" available over at DZ Doodles. I found this one already colored in my pile. Isn't it cute? Reminds me of my bratty cat.




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Monday, February 22, 2010

New Challenge at Memories of Time...

How about a New Challenge. My local scrapbook store Memories of Time now has a blog. So why not have a challenge. So our first challenge is a "Sketch". Something simple. You can turn the sketch any way you like as long as we can still see the main design. Cambria over at Our Craft Lounge has kindly offer to sponsor our first challenge with a PRIZE. She had also provided some inspiration along with Kisa. Thank you girls for helping me out with that!! So head over and check it out..


You can also see all the upcoming classes for the store if your local and would to check those out.



Recipe:

Squigglefly #37...

It's time for Kim's team to host the challenge over at the Squigglefly blog this week. We have a fabulous sketch for you to try. For my image this week I have used "Birthday Gifter" by Cheryl Alger. Isn't she cute? I'm still in love with this Bo Bunny paper. I seem to be using it on everything. Hope you'll find time to go check out all the other great DT creations and play along with the challenge..




Recipe:
  • Digital Image: Squigglefly - Birthday Gifter
  • Paper: Brazzill, My Minds Eye, Bo Bunny
  • Embellishments: Brads
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: SU - Word Window Punch & Modern Label Punch, Spellbinder - Classic Circle & Classic Scallop Circle, EK Success - Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch, L-Em - Ash Branch Punch
  • Challenge: Squigglefly

Sunday, February 21, 2010

New at 7 Kids...

Have you seen these cuties over at 7 Kids College Fund?

There are 7 new Moments in Time stamps available. These are by Flower Soft.These stamps are so cute I think I may have to get me a few on payday..

You can also pick up the 9 new Ultra Soft Flower Soft Colors.

There are a bunch of super new products on the Pre-Order list too. I'm going to need a second job!!

Friday, February 19, 2010

KLM Cake...

I'm in dessert mode this week I guess. How about some cake? I love cake. Especially wedding cake that frosting rocks!! This one is "Birthday Cake", but still yummy. Just one of the fabulous designs available over at KLM Designs.

I'm off for a midnight snack...I hope we have milk... :o)



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: KLM Designs - Birthday Cake
  • Paper: Brazzill, Basic Grey, My Minds Eye
  • Embellishments: Ribbon
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Spellbinder - Large Label, SU - 1" & 1.25" Circle Punch

Thursday, February 18, 2010

DZ Doodles Shortcake...

Yummy!! I want some shortcake!! I not really a strawberry fan, but shortcake. yummy... All that whip cream.. You can find this yummy sensation over at DZ Doodles. It makes a wonderful birthday card.. Easters on the way so you can find some wonderful new images for that as well. Head over and check them out!!




Recipe:
  • Digital Image: DZ Doodles - Strawberry Shortcake
  • Paper: Brazzill, Bo Bunny
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Martha Stewart - Doliy Lace Tri Deep Edger, Spellbinders - Classic Circle & Classic Scallop Circle

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Whiff of Joy #67

how about another challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog? This week's challenge is "Pearls & Swirls". I really need some more swirl punches... I tried cutting some out on my Quikutz Silhouette, but all the designs I liked were to small or needed to be cute bigger to cut out right. Oh well I have this one. All the other DT found some wonderful swirls & pearls to add to there creations. Head over and check them out!!




Recipe:
  • Stamp: Whiff of Joy - Charlotte with Birdcage
  • Paper: My Minds Eye
  • Embellishments: Lace, Half Pearls
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: EK Success - Swirl Punch, Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch
  • Challenges: Whiff of Joy

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Everybody Art Challenge #78....

We have a super sketch for you this week over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog. I love the tag. I also love how it not to complicated. You should go check out the other DT creations they totally Rock!!

 

For my card this week I have used one of my new Sassy Cheryl Images. I adore  Cheryl's images they are all so cute. This cute guy is called "Conductor". He looks so happy! You can get him as a blank image to color or already colored and ready to print out.

 



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Monday, February 15, 2010

Squigglefly #36.....

This weeks challenge over at the Squigglefly Blog is "Animals". How cute is that. I know everybody must have a cute Squigglefly animal image or an image with an animal on it. My image is called "Simple Gift". How cute she's giving him one of her rabbits. He looks undecided about the whole ordeal.


Hope you'll find time to join us this week..



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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day...

Yep it's the day for Love.. The Love of Chocolate that is... ;o) I wonder how many pounds of chocolate are consumed today? My honey got me a new Copic air compressor.. I have been wanting one for a bit now, after playing with one at classes at Memories of Time. It bound to be really fun!!

Thought I'd stop in and share a cute card I made with a new image from Sassy Cheryl's called Butterfly Bunny. Yes I know it had nothing to do with Valentine's Day, but I'm ready to move on from that.. Besides isn't he really cute? I even gave the butterfly antenna with some wire.

Also this weeks challenge over at Dare you to Digi Stamp Friday Challenge Blog is "Punches". Since I used my butterfly punch and a border punch I think I'll go enter.. :)


Also have you seen that 7 Kids College Fund now has The Greeting Farm stamps!
These are the new Exclusive Cheeky Cherry Collection.













Aren't they Adorable? I can't believe all the fabulous stuff coming into the store.
Tab also has the new Tim Holtz embossing dies on Pre-Order. I'm going to be wanting those.

I'm off to playing. Hope you all have a fabulous Valentine's Day!!



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl - Butterfly Bunny
  • Paper: Brazzill, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Brads, Half Pearls, Wire
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Martha Stewart - Large Butterfly Punch, EK Success - Diamond Scallop Border Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Papertake Weekly Challenge..

Thought I'd try out another challenge this week. Over at the Papertake Weekly Challenge they are have a "Sketch challenge". And fabulous prize from Kraftin Kimmie stamps... 3 stamps of your choice. Wow I'd love to get that especially with the new release tomorrow. Have you seen the new images? Super fabulous!! I know I'll be there to get me some...

For my card I have used a new Sassy Cheryl image "Teacher's Pet". Isn't it adorable? Poor little mouse having to lug around that huge apple. Cheryl has a bunch of new images up at the store. If you haven't seen them head over and check them out.

If off to work on a KaiserCraft Storage Drawers project I picked up at my local scrapbook store Memories of Time. I make sure and share it when I'm done. It's being more difficult then I thought it would be and I haven't even got to the part where you put on the Mod Podge. I hate that part.. I hate getting stuff on me.. Gross!! But I will pro-veil... :o)

Have a great Saturday.. See you again tomorrow for another Sassy Cheryl card..



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Friday, February 12, 2010

KLM Designs......

I'm running behind for new KLM Design images for February. There are a bunch of super cuties, but this is my favorite. If you haven't seen them yet head over at check them out. Hopefully I won't need to send this one out. I don't want anyone sick.. :)




Recipe:
  • Digital Image: KLM Designs - Sick Bear
  • Paper: Brazzill, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Lace, Brads
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: SU - Word Window Punch & Modern Label Punch

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge...

Thought I'd give another challenge a try. Over at the Kraftin Kimmie Challenge Blog the it's all about "Ripping" this week. They have some wonderful examples to inspire you. I love these cute images. This one is called "Geneviene". It's a pretty big stamp, but I love all the coloring area.


The work week is almost over.. Hope your having a fabulous week!!



Recipe:
  • Stamp: Kraftin Kimmie - Geneviene
  • Paper: Brazzill, Misc Pattern Paper ( got it from a friend don't know the brand)
  • Embellishments: Lace, Brads, Half Pearl
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: SU - Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, EK Success - Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch
  • Challenge: Kraftin Kimmie

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Whiff of Joy #66.....

This week we have a fabulous sketch by our very own Jane over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog. Thank you for the inspiration Jane! I love to hunt around for a new sketch to try. Some times you just need a start...


I have used one of my new Alison Acton images Charlotte with Mailbox. I decided this one would have a birthday saying so I could use it later. Or someone could use it later since I'll be taking it over to my local scrapbook store (Memories of Time) to sell. Thanks Michelle for allowing me to do that. Otherwise my scrap room would be full of cards.




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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Mo's Challenge...

Well I'm on a roll this week. I'm feeling very crafty.  So I thought I'd try another challenge. This one is for Mo's Challenge. The challenge this week is "Wood".They are also having a special for this month. If you do all the challenges you could be picked to be part of there Design Team for the month of March. Cool!



Ok I'm off to sleep I've spent too much time playing tonight already..



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: Mo's Digital Pencil - Home Tweet Home
  • Paper: Brazzill, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Lace, Half Pearl, Brads
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Spellbinder - Classic Circle & Classic Scallop Circle, SU - Word Window Punch & Modern Label Punch, EK Success - Swirl Punch, Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch

Everybody Art Challenge #77....

With Valentine's Day being this Sunday. The challenge over at the Everybody Art Challenge Blog is "Valentine's". So I decided to use a new Valentine's image from DZ Doodles this week. I think this mouse is super cute hold her Valentine. And did you have a chance to get the Friday Freebie yet? It's a cute couple, with the boy giving his girl a box of candy.You'll definitely want to get that and while your there check out all the new images.

Hope you'll have a chance to join the challenge. Definitely go check out the awesome DT creations!!




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Monday, February 8, 2010

Roses on Paper Challenge...

While looking around at all the challenges yesterday I found this super sketch by Iris over at the Roses on Paper Challenge. Well I had this super cute image all colored in my pile  so I thought why not. These new Belle's n' Whistles stamps are so adorable. I think this one is my favorite. It's called "Beary Big Hugs".

I'm off to work.. Just wanted to share this one this morning before they changed the challenge..



Recipe:
  • Stamp: Belle's n' Whistles - Beary Big Hugs
  • Paper: Brazzill, Bo Bunny
  • Embellishments: Brads
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Spellbinders - Petite Oval & Petite Scallop Oval, EK Success - Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch, SU - Modern Label Punch & Word Window Punch, Martha Stewart - Large Lace Scallop Heart
  • Challenge: Roses on Paper

Squigglefly #35....

This week's challenge over at the Squigglefly Blog is "Shaped Card with Non-Traditional Colors". So my shape is the cool flower mat I cut out with my QuiKutz Silhouette. I'm always making a round card and I just wanted to try something different, but I didn't know what to do. So I started browsing all the designs in my library and wow there are a ton of cool things in there. I guess I should use it more!!

Yes I'm sorry it's square, but I still wanted to use it. What do you think of my decorated flower? I've been seeing other people doing their flowers like that. I never would have thought to used a border punch that way. Way Cool!! You just flip the punch upside down stick your flower in, you can see where it's going to punch and punch. Easy Peesy... Hope you'll find time to join us this week!!



Recipe:
  • Digital Stamp: Squigglefly - Double Kissed
  • Paper: Brazzill, Best Creations Inc
  • Embellishments: White Half Pearls
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: EK Success - Large Retro Flower Punch & Medium Retro Flower Punch, Martha Stewart - Lace Doily Border Punch, QuiKutz Silhoutte, Spellbinders - Large Classic Circle & Large Classic Scallop Circle, Bunch Punch - Small Stem
  • Challenges: Squigglefly

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Mutiple Challenges....

My blogging friend Donalda inspired me today with all her wonderful cards that she posted today. I only did two, but I have so my images colored I thought I'd better do something with some of them.

This first one is an image from Phindy's Place it's called "Mine & Yours". Phindy has such super cute digital images. I started out doing the card for A Spoon Full of Sugar they have a super sketch to work with. But while going down my list of challenges on my side bar I discovered it will work with:
 Ok so Valentine's is a major theme this week... :)


I have never tried the Basic Grey Challenge , but love there paper so this one started out for that. And ended up fitting:
 Not as many as the first one but still promising!! And I got to use this cute Kraftin Kimmie stamp "Charlotte". Love her stamps all super cute. Wait a minute I think I say that about all my stamps.. I just can't help it... :)


I'm off to play some more.. Hope your having a fabulous weekend!!



Recipe:
  • Digital Image: Phindy's Place - Mine & Yours
  • Stamp: Kraftin Kimmie - Charlotte
  • Paper: Brazzill, Basic Grey
  • Embellishments: Red & Yellow Half Pearls
  • Coloring Tool: Copic Markers
  • Tools: Martha Stewart - Doily Lace Tri Deep Edge Punch, EK Success - Medium Retro Flower Punch & Swirl Punch, Fiskars - Small Flower Punch, SU - Modern Label Punch & Word Window Punch, Spellbinders - Heart & Scallop Heart
  • Challenges: A Spoon Full of Sugar, Crafty Calendar Challenge, Dare You to Digi Stamp Friday, Papertake Weekly, Stamp Something, Basic Grey Challenge & Cute Card Thursday