WIS: Verona's Challenge/ Sunday Sketch & Stamp

Whimsical Ink Sorority is having a weekly challenge called "Verona's Challenge". I was very inspired by the colors used of yellow, blue and brown. This is another one of the Queen Kat stamps.
I also used the sketch from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp #8.

Flutter By Wednesday #68

This week on the Flutter By Wednesday the challenge is to not use ANY patterned paper. This is what I have created and it is using stamps from Sweet Pea Stamps. Loving this set! Don't forget they have a big sale running through Sunday!

Dare you to Digi Stamp challenge #18

WOW! Challenge # 18 already. It seems like these just started! They are so much fun to do.
This weeks challenge is distressing. I had fun not only getting a distressed look, but playing with Flower Soft as well on this image from the Digistamp Boutique.

Leanne's blog candy

WOW! She is giving away an entire set of the Gorjuss Girls set #3 from Sugar Nellie! I love all the creations I have seen made with these stamps! Check it out for yourself at Leanne's Blog!

La-La Land Crafts - Design Team call

I posted here a few days ago about a new company coming that not only has some fabulous looking sneaks, but also was offering some amazing blog candy.
Now she is offering not only ANOTHER blog candy, but she has put out a call for the Design Team!! If you have any interest whatsoever, I say "GO FOR IT". Here is the front page BLOG link.

Mojo Monday #97

I created this for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge and got to use my new stamps from Sweet Pea Stamps. I love this Butterfly Thank You.

Doing the Happy Dance!!

I received an email today telling me that I have been selected to be part of the Design Team for Sweet Pea Stamps!!! I am soooooooooooooooo excited!!! You really should check out their stamps. There are some new ones being released very shortly that are on a pre-sale until August 2 and several others on a 50% off sale!!!.

And the best part- my name in lights, LOL!!

In Honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Bennett (23)

A comfortafghan is being sent to the parents of Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Bennett in his honor. I can only imagine the pain of losing a child and I certainly hope it brings them some small measure of comfort.

Tiddly WingsBlog Candy

This adorable set of digi images is the blog candy being given away. Help spread the word for a chance to win!!! Visit Tales from Pollycraft to enter.

Midnight Madness Challenge

I have just found another challenge blog that I think will be a lot of fun and VERY inspiring. It is Midnight Madness sketch challenge. This is my entry for the week. It is an image from Victoria Case exclusive for SCACD.

Comfort Afghan in the Mail

This is being mailed to a Mother and Father that recently lost a daughter. I can not imagine the pain they must be feeling, but I really hope this brings even a small amount of comfort.

VC Challenge # 8

For the Victoria Case Stamps Challenge this week it is a color challenge of hot pink, orange, and white. This was a LOT of fun. There were speed challenges being hosted on the PCP Victoria Case group. One of them was circles. This polka dot paper inspired this card that works for both challenges! The image is one of the Victoria Case exclusive for SCACD.

Hot Stuff

Looking to hit the beach and keeping cool :). This is an image from Pink Petticoat. This card design is for the sketch challenge at Mojo Monday #95 as well as Digital Tuesday #15. Digital Tuesday challenge is a 1,2,3- 1 image, 2 patterned papers and 3 embellishments. I chose to interpret the 3 embellishments as 3 different kinds of embellishments :). Hope you enjoy this card. I love the bright colors for summer!

Another BLOG with some candy

There is a NEW stamp company coming called La-La Land Crafts. Fun name isn't it? Anyway, there is a sneak peek of one of the stamps and the opportunity to win not only the stamp, but also some other candy on the company blog here.

A house of boys

I and the cat are the only females in a house full of boys. Now, full here means 2 sons, a hubby and their assorted friends. That said, I am going to share some observations about living in a house where the boys out number the girls.

1-bodily functions are things to be discussed at length-especially if it gives you bragging rights

2-we have a family orthopedist

3-teenage boys smell, not a little, but a LOT! Candles and warmers just don't cut it, but sometimes you do what you have to do

4-appropriate dinner time conversation is subject to a much broader range of topics than I would really like it to be

5-humoring Mom and ooing and aahing over things pink, lacy or pretty is something required, not optional, even if you have no idea what the item is

6-calling a person names and insulting or teasing them mercilessly is actually a good thing because it means you like them

And finally----- the toilet seat stays up.

Victoria Case Challenge #7

The challenge this week for Victoria Case is a sketch. I am very pleased with the end result and hope you like it too. I think my favorite is the glitter eyelids, LOL! This image is a digi from Victoria Case titled Water Fairy. Not only is it a lovely image, but it is the image that first led me to find Victoria Case. I saw a card made with it at SCS and immediately Googled Victoria Case. I was instantly in love :).

Elisabeth Bell Blog Candy

There is some fantastic blog candy on Elisabeth Bell's blog right now. Check it out, it runs until July 19, 2009.

DU2DS challenge #15

This week the DU2DS challenge is a color challenge of pink, white and black. I had SO much fun with the BW coloring the other day I decided to do it again :). This image is Tara by Chris of Sketching Stamper and one of my favs. She also just had some new Butterfly Fairies she released you should check out :)

more blog candy

Some fabulous blog candy can be found here. Go check it out! WOWSERS!

Lani

I received this fabulous Lani and just had to do something with her. What better thing than to enter the sketch challenge at Whimsical Ink Sorority that was part of the new release Blog Hop?

DU2DS Challenge #14

The Dare You 2 Digi Stamp challenge this week is embossing. I used a digi image from Victoria Case and the cuttlebug happy birthday embossing folder.

Victoria Case Challenge #6

The challenge this week is to use red, black and kraft. This is my entry and my first attempt at black and white coloring. Many, many thanks to Katie Cotton and her tutorials. I had a BLAST and can see myself coloring in black and white again and again.

Introducing Brandt & FBW

This image is part of the July release at Paper Makeup Stamps and I am honored to be able to preview it for you! It is named after my son and not only did Katie make me cry, my son has been telling EVERYONE about fairy Brandt! Isn't he just fabulous?!??!
This is also my entry for Flutter By Wednesday #64.

Blog Candy - Jacilynn

Jacilynn is offering some wonderful blog candy- go check it out.

While you are there, look at her fantastic cards. She really does some fun things!

DU2DS challenge #18 & Flutterby Wednesday

This is my entry for the Dare You 2 Digi Stamp challenge and Danni's Flutterby Wednesday. The image is from Spiral Whisper and as a mom of two boys I think it is pretty fabulous! Hope you enjoy my creation! This is my first time working with this image and I am going to certainly give it some more attention!

VC Stamp Challenge #5

I created this for the Victoria Case Challenge and actually used one of her FREE images, Tara. I think she is just adorable and had a lot of fun with this card. I took a bit of liberty with the sketch, but like how it all came together.

WOW- I am honored

I received this award from Stressed Stamper. Thank you so much!
Now, I need to spend some time finding others to give it to as well :). Watch for the list to grow here :)

Ruth
ProMarker Challenge
Gabby
Radha
Sankari
Randi
Skip To My Lou
ScrappyRat

Doodle Palace BLOG Candy

Doodle Palace is having some celebration BLOG candy. Check it out and congratulate them on their success. You could even shop a bit if you want ;).

LOVERLY Aliens

I LOVE these little alien/monsters from Victoria Case. They are digi and just cute as can be.

Love the HuggaBuggs

The HuggaBuggs from Bella Stamps are just fun. I think that Miles here is my FAVORITE. Maybe it is because I am the Mom of Boys or maybe it is just because he is so cute! Regardless, LOVE him.

SCACD sketch challenge

Each month on PCP Susana's Custom Art & Card Design has a challenge. This month it is a sketch and here is my first entry. Come join us and share YOUR creation for the challenge!

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge

The challenge this week was to use fairies or butterflies. RIGHT UP MY ALLEY :) Thanks Danni!

DU2DS #10

I just love the Dare You To Digi Stamp Friday challenges. I am a bit bummed I will miss the next one, but may just do it anyway for fun :). This week the challenge is to use ribbon. Anyone who knows me, knows I had plenty of selection available to work with! LOL! This image is from Doodle Palace and I just love it. I have been wanting to use these colors with it since I got it.

I LOVE VICTORIA CASE!!

As you may have noticed, I have some image designers that I really like and enjoy their style. Victoria Case is certainly one of them. Today she has a FREE digi on her BLOG that is completely AMAZING! Be certain you hop over and ask nicely for it. Check out all her other wonderful images as well. Her design team has some fantastic examples on her BLOG.

Victoria Case Challenge #2

The challenge is to do a card in pink, white and black. This was FUN! I actually did 2 in this color scheme. The first is in this post and the second is here. Which is your favorite?

Mojo Monday # 89 Challenge

This card is for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. The image is one of the Victoria Case exclusively for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.

Nuts About You

I just LOVE these new stamps, Hearts and Hugs by Victoria Case exclusively for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design. The entire set is AMAZING!! This one is my favorite- today anyway ;)

DU2DS #9

For the Dare You 2 Digi Stamp challenge this time, it was a sketch. Great one I might add :). I had these fabulous monster images from Victoria Case and used one for this challenge. Enjoy!

Willy the Worm

This is a free image from Victoria Case and the card was created for a challenge she is doing right now. This one was super fun and I really like the sketch from the challenge. Will most likely use it in my card making again!

DU2DS #8 and Sketch Saturday #52

The Dare You To Digi Stamp challenge this week was to create a boy card. I really thought this image from Squigglefly was just fun for a boy card. It was a blast to make anyway :). The design is inspired by the Sketch Saturday #52. I love using the bright colors for cards for boys.

Comfort Afghan

This is being mailed tomorrow to a very special lady. Aren't the squares the donors send just beautiful! I am in awe every time I open and envelope.

Challenge for 2RedBananas

This card is for the sketch challenge at 2RedBananas, and I was able to use the FABULOUS Birthday Lauren from Paper Makeup Stamps.

Comfort Afghan

This comfort afghan is being sent to a young lady that has broken her leg in two places. I think it turned out very pretty with the different squares from the donors. I hope she enjoys it.

Just Because!!

This card was a complete BLAST to make. I wanted to participate in the challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The challenge is to make a card that represents me and my "style". I LOVE fairies and I LOVE stamps and I LOVE new things. So I figured inking up my brand new Victoria Case Hearts & Hugs stamp called Just Because would be about perfect :). I just love her and could hardly wait to play when she arrived. As for my "style" I don't know that I truly have one. People say I do and it would make sense, but honestly I don't see what it is. I just make things I like and I like this.

The other part of the challenge is to name the exclusive image they have available. I had absolutely no problem as she told me her name is Anne :).

DU2DS Challenge 7 & Dustin Pike

This card is for a combination of two different challenges. First the lilac and lemon from DU2DS . It is also for the challenge Dustin Pike has on his blog and it includes some YUMMY blog candy. I am so excited to see another challenge that includes sending cards to Post Pals. I was introduced to Post Pals from the last DU2DS challenge and I think they are just FABULOUS! I am mailing this card to Rhianna J. Her page says she likes pink and purple. Since there is definitely some purple here, it seems perfect :)

Challenge of Paper Makeup Stamps

I won one of the May New Release challenges at Paper Makeup Stamps with this card. You can see the BLOG post here. The winners of the other challenges are posted as well and they did gorgeous work! Check it out.

More available BLOG Candy to check out

Debbie is in the UK, but she had generously opened this world wide. Speaking of generous, the BLOG candy itself is AMAZING!!!!!!

Candy here!

Penelope

I just love this stamp from Paper Makeup. Her name is Penelope (also my Mom's name :)) and she just makes me fall in love with her more every time I use her. This is for one of the May New Release challenges at Paper Makeup Stamps.

Paper Makeup Challenge

This is for one of the new release challenges at Paper Makeup. The challenge was to use the colors soft blue, black, white and gray (optional). I knew the minute I saw the challenge that Jack Fairy would be the perfect stamp to use for it!

Cool Cat

This stamp is from Pink Cat Studios and it makes me giggle every time I see it. I recently got it from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design -BEST SERVICE EVER!!!- and have been playing with it. I just love the BLING I get with my Spica pens (also available from Susana!). They are easy to use and work GREAT!

BIG FUN & blog candy

Victoria Case is releasing an exclusive line of stamps to Susana's Custom Art & Card Design. There are nine stamps begin released on May 15. In the meantime, the store blog is having a giveaway of the ENTIRE set! WOW!! This is HUGE!!! Head on over to the blog for a chance to win.
There is ANOTHER chance to win on Victoria's blog as well! WOW!!!

Thanks Susana and Victoria!!!!

Lily in Purple

I had so much fun with the Enchanted Lily in blues that I wanted to do another in purple! I used some of the paper a friend in Japan sent me in addition to the new Smooch. She certainly is a fun image to play with!

Enchanted Lily

This is Lily from Pink Cat Studios. I have had my eye on her for some time :). I made this card for a challenge on PCP with Susana's Custom Art & Card Design. It is a sketch and monochromatic challenge.

Dare you to Digi Stamp - challenge 6

The week the challenge is stitching and gingham. I was originally a bit stumped because I do not have any gingham paper. I know, I know, as someone who has been scrapbooking for over 11 years I should have some in my stash. That said, I don't. It then dawned on my that I DO have lots of gingham ribbon! So here we are. The image is by BeccaKay and I think she is just as sweet as can be.

The other challenge this week was to actually mail out the created card and to send to a child sponsored by Post Pals in the UK. This is a FABULOUS thing and I am very excited to learn about the organization. What a wonderful thing-I would encourage ALL of you to check it out and send a card if possible.

I am sending this one to Samara M. She says she likes glitter and sparkles (so do I Samara!) so hopefully she will enjoy the card!

I WON!!

I WON, I WON, I WON!!! Doing the happy dance at my house!!
I won the BLOG hop challenge from Paper Makeup Stamps. What does this mean? This means I get the entire May Release! YES!!! How rockin' is that?
Check out the store BLOG for some wonderful samples from the DT and spotlight designers. There is some amazing talent and they are working with FABULOUS images!!!

Comfort at the loss of a Father

This is being sent to a friend of a friend. I am very, very honored to have assembled this. It is being sent as comfort due to the loss of her Father. The timing was close to the time of year my own Father died and I can imagine her pain. I want her to know that others do care and want her to feel some comfort at this time and always.

BLOG CANDY- Victoria Case

Victoria Case - the designer of the images from my last 2 posts- is giving away some amazing blog candy. Check it out and check out her stamps while you are there too ;).

Dare you to digi challenge #5

This week's challenge at Dare you to Digi Stamp is a sketch. Here is my take on the sketch using a Victoria Case image.
This was a really fun one to color! I could not resist adding the freckles, LOL!

DU2DS challenge

The challenge on Dare You 2 Digi Stamp this week is Things With Wings. What is more fitting than a Fairy? IMHO- nothing :).
I have two cards to share. They are both done with a new release digi stamp from Victoria Case. I just love her. I like the blue hair the best, but kind of messed up the wings I think. I love the way the wings turned out though on the turquoise and orange one :)

More cards with images from Dustin

Dustin Pike is have a design team call going on. Anyone who is interested should check out the details on his BLOG!
Here are 2 more cards I have been working on the last couple of days that feature some of Dustin's designs. I just love how much fun they are to work with!!

Lots of Love

I will be mailing out this comfort afghan this week. I am honored to have assembled it and hope it brings the recipient many feelings of love and comfort.

Dare you to digi stamp

This is the next Friday challenge from the Dare you to digi stamp BLOG. This image is from Sketching Stamper. These is an amazing variety of images there, but I love the anime looking ones sooooooooooo much!!!
Anyway, the challenge was to use pink and green. I decided the background paper here was just screaming to be used for this one and ran with it. Enjoy!

Challenge from the Digi Shack

The Digi Shack is having their Grand Opening and have issued a challenge with a free image. This is what I have created with the image and the sketch.