Ever have one of those days.....

This is for the challenge on the Smeared and Smudged forum "Oh! The Horror!"  The girl image is from Stamp It Crazy and the rolling heads and dangling innards are from Smeared Ink. 

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Alex

OWH Blog hop!!

Happy to have you here!  Hope you are enjoying the creations so far and get the chance to hop to all of them!  I know there are many to see so will get right to it.

recipe:
Stamps- SCACD exclusive Gathering Love
Paper- Kaisercraft Gypsy Sister
Other- Nesties ovals and fancy tags, sizzix arch corners, Copics, Momento ink, cats eye ink

Now, on to the next stop, Allison's  BLOG.  Have fun and be sure to leave some love along the way!

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Alex

What with the weather....

as crazy as it is, I was feeling a bit like a warm cup of cocoa.  Karber Images is having an Anything Goes with a Karber Image challenge this week.  I pulled out Coffee Leslie-who happens to look almost just like a dear friend- and created this card.

I really love the Karber Images.  They are just fun and 'happy' feeling. 

Challenges:
Karber Challenge #32- Anything Goes

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Alex

Celebrating Memorial Day at Fairy Knoll

Fairy Knoll is celebrating Memorial Day this week with the challenge.  Please celebrate with us in whatever way you find best.  With color or image choices or whatever just strikes your fancy.  I decided to use stars! 

This image is Flora.  I actually selected her because she made me think of someone placing flowers on a grave.  I remember every year on Memorial Day, my Grandpa and Great Aunt would load up the car with flowers and travel all over the state to visit the graves of friends and relatives.  They literally traveled the entire day to do this.  I was always so impressed.  I would love to, one day, be able to pick this up this tradition again. 

I am looking forward to seeing your creation.  If you would like to use a Fairy Knoll image, we would LOVE that!  There are some FREEBIES HERE if you don't have any yet.

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Alex

Gathering Love

SCACD's newest stamp release Natural Beauty Collection drawn by Carmen Medlin is absolutely amazing!  I hope you have ordered yours, but if not, please check them out.  If you like to color images, you will not be disappointed.  These are a joy to color!

This image is called Gathering Love.  I was swooning over it even before I inked it up, just with what I could tell in the reverse rubber! 

I combined her with some Bo Bunny Ad Lib papers and Petaloo Jeweled Florettes.  These things are truly my very favorite flowers to use! While you are shopping for all the fabulous goodies at SCACD, don't forget that you save money when you buy more.  The shipping is free in the US once you hit $100!

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Alex

Fun at Fairy Knoll with FLOWERS!

This week at Fairy Knoll the challenge is FLOWERS.  How do you interpret this?

I decided to use flowers a bit of everywhere.  The image is one of the newer ones to Fairy Knoll called Iris.  I love the bouquet she is holding because it has a variety of flowers in it. The background paper with flowers and strip on the side are part of the Echo Park For the Record collection.  I also used my edge punch with flowers and pulled out the Prima flowers.  FLOWERS everywhere!  :)

Link you creation HERE so I can see what you come up with.  Don't forget, Fairy Knoll has several FREE images located HERE if you would like.

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Alex

Seahorses Mermaid

This little sweetie is called Seahorses Mermaid drawn by Elaine Cox for Sweet Pea Stamps.  She is one of the 'older' images, but there are sooooooooooooooo many available at Sweet Pea Stamps and they are all so beautiful, how can I not go back to the early ones and play with them some more?

Challenges:
Lawnscaping Challenge #10- Polka Dots
 Lexi's Creations #40 - Spots and/or stripes
One Stitch at a Time #63 - Bling it on
 Crafty Catz #83 - Anything Goes

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Alex

Let the Sun Shine

Delicious Doodles Challenge #26 this week is "Let the Sun Shine".  I decided to use this super cute Bee and Flower image.

I paired it with Basic Grey paper, Prima flowers and centers made with my Viva Decor pearl pen in black.  I so love this pearl pen- BLACK!

Looking forward to seeing what you create for the "Let the Sun Shine" challenge!

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Alex

Natural Beauty - New Release

Today is the day!!!  WOOT WOOT!  It is finally here.  Today is the day for the new release of the Natural Beauty Collection drawn by Carmen Medlin exclusively for SCACD!  I hope you are taking advantage of the hop to see all of these lovely images and to get some inspiration from my Design Team Sisters.  They are all so talented that I am always amazed to see what they come up with!  If youdon't know what I am talking about, head to the SCACD Store Blog for the complete list, but if you came from Iris's Blog, then you must be hopping along.

Today I am so honored and please to introduce you to...

Dances with Dragonflies!

Now, obviously I started with amazing image.  Then I grabbed the great Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad - Vicki and used it to create the background.  The wings on both the beautiful fairy and the dragonfly have Viva Decor glitter liner in hologram to give them a magnificent sparkle.  The flower in the corner is cut from the same Bo Bunny paper, edged in Smooch in Taffy and adhered on top of three of my new favorite embellishment.  The Mixed Roses Leaves by Petaloo.  They came WITH that lovely gold paint on them.

With every Natural Beauty Collection (7 image) set purchased from SCACD, Susana is giving away for FREE  only 1 tooled rose's set from Prima (contains 9 roses - Approx 1" each). Susana will pick the color :o) Only good for the 1st week of the release offer ends May 29th

Your next stop is Kim's Blog, be sure to leave her some love while you are there!

For UK/European International orders head to Quixotic Paperie who is an exclusive SCACD retailer.

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Alex

Danni has another peak!

Today is day four of the Sneak Peeks of the upcoming New Release of the Natural Beauty Collection drawm by Carmen Medlin exclusively for SCACD.  You can find the peak on Danni's BLOG and you do not want to miss it!  While you are there, leave her some love for a chance to win the candy.  Head to the SCACD Store Blog for all the details!

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Gothic Lament

One of the many newer artists at Sweet Pea Stamps is Rebecca Sinz.  Anyone who knows me, knows that the minute I saw this image called Gothic Lament I had to have it.  The entire sheet is amazing, but this image just called to me.  I have no idea the official name of the technique I used, but after stamping the image in brown ink, I spot colored it with Copics.  I then spritzed the entire thing with Sugar Cookie Glimmer Mist.  After it was dry, I cut it apart and then pieced it back together on some deep purple velum.  I cut it out with my nesties as well as a dark brown frame.  The background paper is corner pieces from a sheet of the Prima Moulin Rouge collection.  This was one of those really fun to make creations that started forming in my brain and as I began just all came together perfectly.  That is such a rare occasion, and I just enjoy every second of the process when it happens!

Challenges:
Shabby Tea Room #62 - Monochromatic

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Alex

Another Sneak Peek and some fun!

It is time for day tow of the Sneak Peeks and you can find it on Lori's Blog.  Don't forget to go by the Store Blog to see all the details about the yummy candy being given away to celebrate this release.

Susana has also put a lot of fabulous new items for sale at SCACD that you much check out.

New 6x6 paper from Memory Box and Echo Park

Memory Box dies - oh my!

Viva Decor Magic Pearl Pen- can't wait to try these myself!

Epiphany Embellies

Go peaking and shopping then...

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Alex

Coming Soon....and some candy

Another fabulous new release to SCACD drawn by Carmen Medlin exclusively for SCACD.  These 'Natural Beauties' are GORGEOUS!

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There are some wonderful things happening this week for the release.  First, RUN to the store blog to check out all the details for some YUMMY blog candy.

Second, there will be sneak peeks going on all week!  The first sneak peek is today at Elaine's blog.  Be certain to check it out!!

I want to also take a moment and welcome Melanie to the SCACD Design Team.  I am so excited to do so.  She is MEGA talented and I know she will inspire all of us with her creations!

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Alex

Flora Bonita

I am still in love with the Bonitas from the Sweet Meets Sassy collection drawn by Victoria Case for SCACD.  If you enjoy coloring images, you will love coloring these.  Flora Bonita is paired with Basic Grey paper from the Ambrosia collection and I used Smooch in Sweet Melon to edge the image.  The centers of the flowers are pearls created with a Viva Decor pearl pen in ice white.

Challenges:
Clear It Out Tuesday - Ribbon
Basic Grey Challenges #42- Be Charming

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Alex

Spotlight on ching chou kuik

Sweet Pea Stamps is running a spotlight sale on the artist ching chou kuik.  I really enjoy coloring her images and so decided to pull out an older one to show off.  This is Forest Blue from plate # 33.

I paired her with some Prima Moulin Rouge paper adding flowers and leaves I punched from the same paper and black cardstock.  Just to be certain she sparkled like any proper fairy, I used Stickles on her wings and the accents.  The flower center is actually a black rhinestone brad.

Challenges:
Everybody Art Challenge #141- Flowers
Papertake Weekly - punches or die cuts
The Crazy Challenge #66 - Anything Goes

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Alex

Talullahbelle

Talullahbelle, how perfect a name for a fairy!  I mean really, it is FABULOUS!!!  She is fabulous as well.

Talullahbelle is one of several new fairies by Kraftin' Kimmie available at SCACD.  All of them are fun and spunky, but I just love this one's name.  I paired her with some of the new 6x6 paper, Echo Park's For the Record.  Her wings are painted with Blue Ice Inspirations paint and the yellow pearls were created with a Viva Decor pearl pen in yellow.

Challenges:
Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes
Fashionista Friday #78 - Green
Rainbow Lady #151 - Lady in Red

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Alex

A gift Mom really wants!!!

The Queen of her castle

This week the challenge #49 at Fairy Knoll is to create something for Mother's Day.  I know what you are thinking.  You are looking at this card and saying "It has happened.  Alex has actually lost her mind."  Nope- I have not, it just requires some explanation! 
As I was looking through the Fairy Knoll images to decide what to use and create I kept coming back to Bianca and thinking about Mom's being the Queen of her castle (home) and how appropriate. See, not so crazy......yet.

Looking forward to seeing what you create for Mother's Day and having you play along with the challenge this week at Fairy Knoll.  Don't forget, there are several FREE IMAGES to be found HERE if you would like.  We'd love to see what you do with them.  There are also several new images to be found in the Fairy Knoll store.

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Alex

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner.  What better image for a Mother's Day card than Mrs. Cleaver from the Sassy Meets Sweet Collection. 

I used the wonderful Bo Bunny paper in the Gabrielle collection for the dress, strip and background.  Those fun flourishes are done with the free stamp that is included with entire Sassy Meet Sweet Collection or the Bonita's Collection.  You want this flourish, trust me.  Just do it, get the entire collection, it is sooooooooooo much easier than making decisions of which ones to try and live without.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenges - Paper Piecing
For Fun Challenges - For Mom or flowers
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Claudia & Company #81 - Butterflies
Flutter By Wednesdays #153 - Open- butterfly, fairy or angel
Party Time Tuesday #14 - Mother's Day
Make It Monday #35 - Open
Card Cupids - Mother's Day
Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes

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Alex

A Day Filled With Sunshine

This sweet fairy on Plate #125 by Samantha Rawlings just make me think of sitting outside in the sun on a beautiful Spring day.  Since it was snowing at my house just last week, I guess it isn't in my near future to do so, but I can certainly dream! I hope YOU have a day filled with sunshine!

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Alex

Forest Fairy

I hope you saw early this last week that there were two new images released at SCACD drawn by Victoria Case.  Spa Time Fairy and this one, Forest Fairy.

I was a bit intimidated by the idea of coloring the fawn at first.  I don't feel that I usually do a very good job when it comes to coloring animals.  However, I have to admit that I am quite pleased with how it turned out and it wasn't difficult at all!
I paired the image with paper from the Prima Madeline pack and the sentiment is from the same pack.  The flower is one of the fabulous velvet hydrangeas -currently on sale!

The SCACD Challenge BLOG's challenge right now is to use Blue & Flowers.  I had no problem doing both of those!

Challenges:
SCACD #4 - Blue & Flowers
Stamp Something - Things With Wings

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Alex