Prom Queen

Recently I learned from Terra at Smudged and Smeared about these wonderful stamps from Stampotique designed by the artists Daniel Torrente and Jill Penny. To me they are just wonderfully FUN! Even better- Stampotique just started a challenge blog! YAY ME!!! This image is from Stampotique and is called Prom Queen.

Challenges:
Stampotique Designers Challenge #2- color/Rose, Yellow, Moss Green
The Pink Elephant #55- sketch

Taking it in

I created this card for a sketch challenge on Smudged and Smeared. The image is a stamp from Third Cost Rubber Stampers.

My blue haired girl

Macabre Monday this week the challenge is Gothic Asian Persuasion. I knew that it would be Manga style image for me since that is another love of mine :) How perfect is this Vampire Girl from Queen Kat Designs? I have been wanting to goth her up since I first saw her!!

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #27 - Gothic Asian Persuasion
Delightful Sketches - sketch
Incy Wincy #31 - touchy feely-texture
Lexi's Creations #8- anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #101 - ribbontastic (houndstooth is this AWESOME ribbon I have)

If you are on the Sweet Pea New Release Blog Hop and
arrived at my blog from Randi's page go HERE
arrived at my blog from Micki's page go HERE

Sweet Pea Stamps New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Stamps New Artist Release Blog Hop! If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog hop, please return to the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
Sweet Pea Stamps is excited to announce its newest artist:
Elaine Cox
Elaine creates beautiful and whimsical fantasy images. Including, fairies, mermaids, and ALICE!!!
Today, the Sweet Pea Stamps DT has previews of each of the amazing new images.
This is Celestial Garden and was a blast to color. I can think of so many occassions to use this image. Birthday cards, baby shower cards, pick me up and everything in between!




And be sure to check out the brand new Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Collection Sheet #10 being released today! Lots of Pirate-y goodness on this sheet!
To recap, there are four new plates being released today:
Plate #34 Elaine Cox's Fantasy Series
Plate #35 Elaine Cox's Alice Series
Plate #36 Ching-Chou Kuik sheet #10
Plate #37 Alice Sentiments
Here is a complete list of today's DT blog hop links, organized by each stamp set:
Plate #36 Ching-Chou Kuik Sheet #10:
Jennifer
Angela
Mag
Connie
Plate #34 Elaine Cox's Fantasy Series:
Randi
Alex
Katarina
Jennifer
Plate #35 Elaine Cox's Alice Series:
Micki
Alex
Traci
Randi
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the hop!
YOUR NEXT STOP ON THE HOP: Katarina for another new image from Elaine Cox!

Sweet Pea Blog Hop- New Release post 2

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Stamps New Artist Release Blog Hop! If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog hop, please return to the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.

Isn't this release amazing!?!??!?! You have almost seen them all, but not quite yet, really, there are a couple more!

For all you ALICE fans, this sheet is a first in a series of Elaine Cox Alice Sheets that will be released by Sweet Pea Stamps. In addition, a companion Alice sentiment sheet is also being released today! Fun Alice themed sentiments to go with all of your Alice projects! Like this one of Alice with Cheshire Cat.



And be sure to check out the brand new Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Collection Sheet #10 being released today! Lots of Pirate-y goodness on this sheet!
To recap, there are four new plates being released today:
Plate #34 Elaine Cox's Fantasy Series
Plate #35 Elaine Cox's Alice Series
Plate #36 Ching-Chou Kuik sheet #10
Plate #37 Alice Sentiments
Here is a complete list of today's DT blog hop links, organized by each stamp set:
Plate #36 Ching-Chou Kuik Sheet #10:
Jennifer
Angela
Mag
Connie
Plate #34 Elaine Cox's Fantasy Series:
Randi
Alex
Katarina
Jennifer
Plate #35 Elaine Cox's Alice Series:
Micki
Alex
Traci
Randi
Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the hop!
YOUR NEXT STOP ON THE HOP: Traci for more Alice goodness~

Fly Butterfly- Fluttering By

This is for the Flutter By challenge #98 and is the image named Fly Butterfly from the ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection from Sweet Pea Stamps.


Challenges:

FBW #98 - butterflies, fairies or angels
EIC #76 - Used this item from the shop as inspiration for color
Papertake Weekly #35 - sketch (flipped & rotated :))
Corrosive #52 - wings

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

I hope you are enjoying yourself on the Tuesday edition of the Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Shannon's Blog- but if not, please go back the the QKD Blog to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing!

This week were given a photo as inspiration to work with I took the WONDERFUL new release called He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not and tried to pull in the outdoor/woodsy colors from the photo. Not my usual color scheme, but I like the way it came out.



From here you proceed to the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog.

Macabre Monday Challenge #026

I really, really missed participating in the Macabre Monday challenge last week and so am just squeaking this weeks in. I HAD to because this week is Vampy Vampyress. This fabulous image is from Third Coast Stamps. As soon as I saw what the challenge was I KNEW this was THE stamp!

SCACD NEW RELEASE HOP!!

I am so HONORED to participate in the blog hop for the new release of Elizabeth Bell images EXCLUSIVE for Susan's Custom Art and Card Design (SCACD). If you just happened on my blog, thank you, and you are going to want to start at the beginning of this hop so you don't miss any of these cuties. It begins at Suzanne's blog. If you arrived here from Jennifer's blog you are right on track!



I am sharing with you today Winter Susan. I LOVE her hat! Going to have to get an adult one someplace for me :)

You next stop on the hop is Kristen's blog. Go see what gorgeous creation she has to share!

Then be sure you head over to the store to order your OWN stamps!!!! Susana has the absolute BEST customer service EVER! You will love her!

Flutter By Wednesday #97

I have to tell you what a WONDERFUL time I am having being a Guest Designer for Flutter By Wednesday and I feel so honored!

This week the challenge is to use hearts with your Butterfly, Fairy or Angel. There is also a special treat this week. The challenge is being sponsored by Susana's Custom Card and Art Design (SCACD)! WOOT WOOT!!! I could think of absolutely no image more appropriate than the fairy designed by Elisabeth Bell exclusively for SCACD. Not only that, it is named for FBW's creator Danni!!

Challenges:

FBW #97 - butterflies, fairies or angels & hearts

Crafty Calendar #5 - love and friendship/hearts

I hope you are enjoying yourself on the Tuesday edition of the Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Shannon's Blog- but if not, please go back the the QKD Blog to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing! From here you proceed to the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog.

This week we were challenged to work with the colors : Red, Pink & White.

I pulled out In The Quiet Land of Peace and embossed in a very sparkly red embossing powder. I then used some of my very special paper sent by a friend in Japan -Thank you Naoko! The swirls are from the Elegant Swirls Set.

I am very excited to share with you that Queen Kat is hosting a virtual crop this weekend HERE. Be sure to get joined up and then join the online crop group. There are going to be games, prizes and new stamps unveiled!!!!

Ocean Fantasy

Sweet Pea Stamps still has a few of the ching chou kuiks Fantasy Art Collection individual images on sale. You do NOT want to miss these.
On page 2 you will find the image called Ocean Fantasy. This is one of the first ching chou kuiks Fantasy Art Collection images I got the opportunity to play with. I still love it and just stamped some more to color and make cards with.

Psssssssstttttttt- rumor has it there are some new images coming to a Sweet Pea Stamps this month as well :)

Brandt Fairy

I have been wanting to make another card with Brandt Fairy by Paper Makeup Stamps for some time and I knew that Flutter By Wednesday was the perfect challenge, since he is a fairy. However, when I saw this weeks challenge theme was LOVE I knew this was the week. For those that don't know, Brandt Fairy has the American Sign Language hand shape for 'I LOVE YOU'. Also, the non fairy Brandt is my son and he is Deaf. I am forever honored that Katie and Diem created this stamp and that they named him for my son.
PMS is also having a "your favorite PMS stamp" contest. OF COURSE, Brandt Fairy is mine!!!

Flutter By Wednesday

Today is the beginning of the Flutter By Wednesday challenge #96!! This week's challenge is to use a FAIRY, BUTTERFLY or ANGEL in a creation with a theme of love, however you interpret it.

I am sad to say that my creation is not yet complete, I do hope to remedy that sometime today and will share just as soon as I am able. I know what I want to make, it is just finding the when :)

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

I hope you are enjoying yourself on the Tuesday edition of the Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Shannon's Blog- but if not, please go back the the QKD Blog to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing! From here you proceed to the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog.

This week were given a sketch to work with and I have the WONDERFUL new release called He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. She is a FAIRY!!! LOVE IT!!!

As I am sure you can plainly see, several of the sketch elements are missing. I promise that I started with the sketch, but the project just sort of veered off track. I am happy with the result, however, and have always felt sketches were more of a suggestion anyway :)

After you finish the hop, be sure to stop by the store and pick up your own stamp of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not.

FREE STAMP ALERT!!

Look what is posted on the Sweet Pea Stamps BLOG!!!!

ALERT! FREE stamp alert!

All orders place during Super Bowl Sunday (no past orders included) will receive with their order, a free ching-chou kuik stamp (our choice of stamp).

WOOT WOOT!!!

go- go- go!! Don't forget the sale page!!

Sweet Pea Stamps- SALE!!!

You are NOT going to believe this! I did NOT believe this! There are a select few of the ching-chou kuik's fantasy stamps ON SALE! They include September Rhythm and Rising Flame (my personal favorite!)

Also ON SALE are the Gum Drop Gang!

Happy Friday!!! - now- go shopping :)

Embellishments Beautifully Handmade

This is a class taught by Tania Willis on Get It Scrapped. Tania is an amazing and talented woman. She is currently giving away a free pass to the class, but you have to hurry- she is drawing tomorrow! If you don't win, you can still sign up for the class and I KNOW it would be worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!

Flutter By with PMS for a Cause

The challenge this week for Flutter By Wednesday's #95 is an open challenge. You just need to be certain to use a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel on your creation.

I decided to use one of the fairies by Paper Makeup Stamps. They have some FABULOUS fairies from which to chose. I decide to use Baylee Fairy.



Challenges:
Flutter By Wednesday #95 - Open
Makeup 4 the Weekend #14 - inspiration picture
Blog Candy for a Cause
ETSY Inspired #73- this hat- had to do the flowers!!

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

I hope you are enjoying yourself on the Tuesday edition of the Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Shannon's Blog- but if not, please go back the the QKD Blog to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing! From here you proceed to the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog.

This week were given a sketch to work with and a WONDERFUL new release called Abby. She works perfectly with this sketch.




Be certain to stop by the store after you finish the hop. All of the new releases will be up tomorrow as the first Wednesday of the month is release day!