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!

Bridal Couture from the Darkside

The challenge this week at Macabre Monday was to create Bridal Couture from the Darkside.

"You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card utilizing bridal gowns... but not in white"

Close-up of the bodice


photo without flash- you can't see the sparkle, but get more of the details


So - what do you think? Did I do it? I have to tell you, this was an absolute BLAST! I have not had this much fun making anything is ages. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy creating, but this, this was just different! I had all these ideas swimming in my head and was able to play and experiment. I love the end result, but now I'm not quite sure what to do with it, LOL!

Sweet Pea Blog Hop- day 2

First- a HUGE thank you to all who visited and left your lovely comments on Tuesday's hop.

Welcome to day two of the Sweet Pea Stamps DT blog hop! If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog hop, please start here at the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
Today is the last day of the hop and the DT will be featuring more images from Sweet Pea Stamps newest releases, available for purchase today!
Please, be sure to visit all the blogs on today's hop, because you need to leave a comment at EACH DT member's blog to be entered to win a $10 gift card from Sweet Pea Stamps! One winner will be picked from Tuesday's posts, and one winner will be picked from Thursday's post. So be sure to leave a comment on each blog, each day for a chance to win. Comments must be posted by 12am EST. Friday, January 30th. Winners will be announced on the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.

I was very fortunate and got to work with the new Gum Drop Gang sheet. I think these are just a blast! The newest sheet is Spring/Easter themed and I have used the images of Molly and a couple of bunnies. First is an Easter card:

As I was working with the bunnies on the Easter card I kept seeing this card in my head so HAD to make it :)

Complete list of today's blog hop participants:
Randi
Traci
Micki
Jennifer
Holley
Mag
Alex - you are here
NEXT STOP ON THE BLOG HOP: Sweet Pea Stamps - go get these NOW :)

Also, please check out the beautiful Haiti relief stamp available here. Lynette, the owner of Sweet Pea Stamps is graciously donating 50% of the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.

Flutter By Wednesday #94

Today a new challenge is posted at Flutter By Wednesday. This week it is an open challenge so show us what you create using Butterflies, Fairies and/or Angels. Other winged thins are awesome- but don't count for these challenges :). I hope to be back later this week with a creation of my own to share with you!

If you are looking for the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop it is
HERE

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 we were to be inspired by this picture:



I realized that the colors are pretty much identical to the January Royal KIT I received so used it to make a birthday card.


If you go shopping right now, not only do you get to take advantage of the sale below- but since the Queen is away for CHA- you also get a FREE stamp for waiting for your order to be shipped!

Tuesday Twenty
It's gonna be Tuesday for the rest of the month!
Take 20% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 75% off

(Good today through 01/31/10)
use coupon code: TT20

Challenges:

Mojo Monday #123 - Sketch

Sweet Pea Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the very first Sweet Pea Stamps DT blog hop! If you would like to start at the beginning of the blog hop, please start here at the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
Today and Thursday, the DT will be featuring images from Sweet Pea Stamps newest releases, available for purchase today!
Please, be sure to visit all the blogs on today's hop, because you need to leave a comment at EACH DT member's blog to be entered to win a $10 gift card from Sweet Pea Stamps! One winner will be picked from Tuesday's posts, and one winner will be picked from Thursday's post. So be sure to leave a comment on each blog, each day for a chance to win. Comments must be posted by 12am EST. Friday, January 30th. Winners will be announced on the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
My card features the *new* images from Cupcakes and Presents




Here is a complete list of today's blog participants:

Mag
Connie
Chrissy
Jennifer
Alexandra - you are here
Micki
Jennifer
Randi
NEXT STOP ON THE BLOG HOP: Micki


Also, please check out the beautiful Haiti relief stamp available here. Lynette, the owner of Sweet Pea Stamps is graciously donating 50% of the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to visit the Sweet Pea Stamps blog on Thursday, 29th, for the last half of the Sweet Pea DT blog hop!

I'm a FLUTTER BY!!!

Ok, my BIG NEWS!! I have been asked to be a guest design team member Feb- Apr. for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge BLOG.

Come join us and create with your Butterflies, Fairies and Angels!!!!

Etc., Etc., Etc.

I am so excited about the blog hops coming up next week and am working on all sorts of things to show you! Can't wait.

In the meantime, I am getting a bit nervous. I have a biodex test on Tuesday. This is a test that basically will measure the strength of the muscles in my leg. The purpose is to see if I can FINALLY be cleared to run, impact, etc. on my knee from my ACL replacement, knee cap collapse, quad muscle shutdown, etc........ from Sept. 2007. Yep- 07. I want to run, NOW!~ I have a feeling that it isn't going to be a whole lot better than the last time we tested it about a year ago, but at this point, it is so much better than before the surgery- doesn't slip out every time I turn around- that I am fine with it. I just want to be able to run! So- first, hope I pass with flying colors and no problems. If not that, then I hope that when the dr. and I talk we can decide that it is ok to let me run as it is and they will just retrain my stride so it will be the proper form for what I need.

Come Softly

This image is from the ©ching-chou kuik fantasy art collection at Sweet Pea Stamps. It is named Come Softly and is from sheet #5.
The artist originally colored this in shades of purple. I really liked the monochromatic look but wanted to try a different color.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Excited

I received an email yesterday that has the BEST news in it. Unfortunately, I can't share it quite yet, but I am SUPER excited and so honored!!! This almost makes up for not getting to go to CHA!

I also attended an Altered Book class last night. I have been studying these and wanting to make one for years-literally. I have just been way too intimidated to jump in. Last night I learned how very silly that was of me and now I am ready to go! I just needed someone to push me over the edge and I am flying! I have so many ideas spinning in my head. I really should put them on paper someplace so they don't float away.

Practice makes perfect

My entry in last week's Macabre Monday was not quite Gruesome Twosome quality. If you take a look at the talent represented in the entries, you will completely understand. I am in AWE with what I see. However, I DID win the random prize drawing so certainly no complaints!! I love this one because not only do I get to see a lot of different styles, but I get to play with some of my favorite stamps year round, just because :)!

I have combined stamps from two different places. The girl is Prom Queen from Stampotique- they have a BUNCH of these I love! and the wings are from the Butterfly Queen set from Bombshell Stamps. I hope you get a better glimpse of the gold Glimmer Mist on the close up.

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #022 - Fallen Angel
Mojo Monday #122 - Sketch
Sketchy Colors #7 - Brown & Turquoise
Creative Inspirations #43 - New- Prom Queen is a new stamp!

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.

Our challenge this week was a color challenge and we were to use the colors Purple, Blue, Lime, Pink (black and white allowed as well). I decided to use the stamp Inner Beauty designed by Kelly Kost.


If you go shopping right now, not only do you get to take advantage of the sale below- but since the Queen is away for CHA- you also get a FREE stamp for waiting for your order to be shipped!

Tuesday Twenty
It's gonna be Tuesday for the rest of the month!
Take 20% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 75% off

(Good today through 01/31/10)
use coupon code: TT20

In creating this card, not only did I use the color challenge from our hop, but a couple of other challenges as well:
Card Patterns #47 - sketch
ETSY Inspired Challenge #71- this soap- I loved the pattern with the swirls so added swirls to my tabs

Monday Mojo #121

Mojo on a Monday is a push for me- the creation of this card had to wait for Wednesday :). This is done entirely with items from the January 12x12 Kit from Queen Kat Designs. That cute hummingbird is one of several exclusive the the kit stamps and the cardstock, patterned paper and ribbon are all part of the kit as well. Love the colors, it is also available in a pink and brown combination, and the stamps in January's kit. I have a sneak at February's and it is pretty awesome too!!!

Challenges:
Mojo Monday #121- sketch

New Victoria Case Stamps!!!

Victoria Case and Susana's Custom Art and Card Design have another EXCLUSIVE stamp release that will be avilable Jan 15. I am sooooooooooooooooooooo excited! VC is a fabulous designer and both she and Susana are just the sweetest people! It can not go wrong in any way. Plus, they picked the name Aurora for the stamp character. WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - be still my Sleeping Beauty heart!!!!!!
More info on Victoria's Blog and SCACD store blog.

Red Hearts

This is one of the fairy stamps from Sweet Pea Stamps called Red Hearts. Once again, I am the rebel and the hearts are not red! LOL!!

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #21 - Eerie Elegance
Flutter By Wednesday #92 - Open- use fairy, angel or butterfly

Ingredients
stamps- Sweet Pea Stamps
paper- Cosmo Cricket
ink- Momento
other-Prismacolor markers, lace, bling

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Tuesday Blog hop for Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. If you just happened upon this post, be certain you start at the beginning at the QKD BLOG so you don't miss any of the wonderful creations. You want to check out the Monday hop if you didn't before.

This week we were to use a sketch.


Here is my take- although I rotated it a bit to go with Cordelia.

This is the image from the January W.I. Society Kit. This kit is currently sold out! You do NOT want to miss the February kit so email info@katstamps.com to reserve yours today! When you do, sign up to have them auto billed and shipped every month so you will never miss one!

Now off to the WIS BLOG to see something FABULOUS!

Sugar Skulls

This card was an pure joy to make. I struggled just a titch trying to work in the copper from the Macabre Monday challenge, but when I found the copper paper the struggle was gone. I also shifted how I was going to use the multiple squares in the sketch from Bombshell Stamps more times than I care to admit, but am happy with the end result.

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #020 - colors - violet, blue & copper & use a flourish-- in posting this I realize I was also meant to use a ribbon- so this doesn't qualify, however, it was still my guide for this creation :)
Bombshell Stamps December- sketch

Black Haired Lady

The stamp is from a plate with images from ©ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection at Sweet Pea Stamps! This plate is just as stunning as all the others. I used the image Black Haired Lady from plate #22. Rebel that I am, I decided to not give her black hair.

Pink Gem BLOG Candy

There is a stamp company that is new to me called Pink Gem and they are giving away this fabulous blog candy. There are some super adorable stamps in there!!! The winner will be chosen on Jan 18 so you have time to get over there and enter!!

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

Welcome to 2010 and a change for me!!! I am now part of the Tuesday Blog hop for Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. If you just happened upon this post, be certain you start at the beginning at the QKD BLOG so you don't miss any of the wonderful creations. You probably want to also check out the Monday hop if you didn't before. Tomorrow is new release day so be sure and SHOP!


This is my take on our sketch and I am honored to share Cordelia with you. She is the FIRST release of the Whimsical Ink Sorority Kit Club. This is an amazing club and the price includes shipping!!! I have seen a peak at the next couple of months and trust me, you do not want to miss these!!!!
QKD is also having a MAKE YOUR OWN SALE!

Make Your Own Sale
Take 10% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 65% off

(Good today through 01/10/10)
use coupon code: BL10

Now- on to the next stop on the hop which is WIS BLOG. You can see even more of Cordelia!

YOU ROCK!!

I just came back from the Post Office and I mailed 235 cards for Operation Write Home! Thank you ALL so much for your contributions. You made my virtual card collection party a smashing success!!!!

You all are the BEST!!!!

Sleeping Beauty

of a different kind. This stamp is from Faerie Song Art Stamps designed by Jennifer Nilsson

Challenges:
Faerie Song Art Stamps #23 on PCP - sketch
Creative Inspirations #41 - "Thank You"
Colour Create Challenge #35 - Lemon & Lime
Pile It On #30 - Clear

Bubble Tales

This is a stamp from Faerie Song Art Stamps designed by Michelle Perkett. Between my love of mermaids and love of books it was a no brainer that I had to have her!!!

I actually created the card using the sketch challenge for the FSAS group on Paper Craft Planet.

Celebrate!!!

It is New Year's Eve Day and I am excited!! I am excited for a brand new year. A fresh start and the ability to be thankful for all my blessings in 2009.

Thank you to all my wonderful friends who have been so supportive of me.
Thank you to my family for being exactly who they are and letting me be me as well and loving me anyway :)
Thank you to the wonderful stamps companies that have given me the opportunity to design for them. I have enjoyed it all and hope to continue to do so for a long time to come!

Have a fabulous 2010 and take a minute to be thankful for the good in 2009! Celebrate YOU!

Ready for Halloween?

I am! Actually, I just love Halloween stuff, not so much the holiday. I created this card using the Vampire Boy stamp ( I want ALL of the stamps designed by Che Gilson) from QKD as well as the Funky Swirl stamp.

Challenges:
Macabre Monday #019 - moonglow
ETSY Inspired #68 - Gypsy Rose Handbags, this bag with the black background and the swirls
Crazy 4 Challenges #17 - sketch

QKD Monday Blog Hop

Welcome to the last Monday Hop of the year!! WOW! Where has the time gone? I hope you began your hop at the QKD Blog. If you didn't, I suggest you return there so you don't miss a thing.

Our challenge this week was to use the spotlight technique. I have to admit, I have seen many things I like that used this project, including some things you will see during the hop. However, I am not particularity impressed with my efforts. I am just going to have to play er, I mean practice some more.


I used the December release The Koi Pond for my card.

This is a FANTASTIC time to pick up any of those items at the store you have had your eye on. The Queen is running an unbelievable sale!!

40% off past kits
40% off QKD stamps
Free stamp with personalized stamp purchase (free stamp will be your name and email addy)

Now- on your way to check out the rest of the creations. Be sure to create your wish list as you go and shop when you finish!


QKD blog
Alex's blog - you are here
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Rock Band -ROCKS!

Rock Band 2 for our Wii was the family Christmas gift. What a BLAST! The entire family has been getting into it and now there is even a "group" created and touring, LOL! Recently they were able to upgrade from a van with a hole in the floorboard to a tour bus and even hired a Merch girl!

Just know that if you are hesitating, for us, it was money well spent :)

Please note- it is not necessary to do a you tube search as no video has been taken at this time.

Merry Christmas!

Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday and spending time with friends and family!!!

Moody for Snow

I just love these Moody Girls stamps from Paper Makeup Stamps. They are super fun to play with!!!

Challenges:
Colour Create #43 - Burgundy, Pink & Ivory
Pink Elephant #46 - sketch
The Corrosive #43 - blingy (glimmer mist & pearl)
If The Shoe Fits #15 - favorite coloring medium (markers)

Ingredients:
stamp- Paper Makeup Stamps
paper- Basic Grey, stash
other- Glimmer Mist, Prismascolor markers, Petaloo, Basic Grey bling, EK Success punch

Halloween and Christmas?

Edited to add photo of revised version

I created this card for the Macabre Monday #18 challenge. Normally I wouldn't share a picture using flash, but this way you can see all the bling! The sparkle in the snow and the shimmer of the ghost :). Can you believe this is the ONLY ghost stamp I could find that I own? Color me surprised! I know- the snowman needs arms. Branches don't look right, I need to figure out a way to add bones for arms. If I do I will post a new photo.

Ingredients:
stamps- Sweet Pea Stamps, Inkadinkado, Purple Onion
ink: versafine, colorbox chalk
other: flowersoft, bling shimmerz, ranger glossy accents

Sugar Bowl Challenge #25

I have to admit that I love these Manga Sugar Nellie images. I actual was able to resist ordering from Sugar Nellie until this Manga Fairy. ACK!! They hit two weaknesses in one!! The challenge at the Sugar Bowl right now is a sketch and to use your favorite color. I did a bit of modifying of the sketch -made the circle a rectangle- and used plenty of purple :).

Rising Flame

This week my new Sweet Pea Stamps stamps arrived and the first one I HAD to play with was Rising Flame. She is one of my very, very favorite ones. I decided to create a card to meet a couple of different challenges. First is the sketch challenge on Smudged and Smeared. Also the use a black background at Tellen's Place.

Making a Gift

It is no secret I love Maigan's mermaids. Ever since I first started purchasing the stamps I have had one project in mind that needed to be done. It is now in process and I simply MUST share it with you. I am making a charm bracelet using the stamps and shrinky dink material!!

Here are some stamped on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch pieces. Don't forget to punch the hole NOW! I then colored them with BIC markers on the opposite side from which I stamped to be certain I would not smear the image.






Here they are ready to go in the oven




And now coming out!





This picture shows the finished ones with another batch stamped and ready to color for size comparison




My current finished girls all lined up and looking pretty!!

This is the gift I am making and it is a gift to me!!! I hope you are inspired to create something for yourself as well!

Weekly Winnings at Sweet Pea Stamps

Sweet Pea Stamps is drawing a winner every week! All you have to do is become a follower of their BLOG! Easy Peasy! Check out all the details here!

QKD Monday BLOG Hop

Welcome to the Monday BLOG Hop! So glad to have you here. I hope you continue on so you don't miss anything the DT has created. They are all so talented and I just love seeing the different things each one comes up with.

This week we were all given a color challenge. We are to use shades of blue, white and grey (silver). I designed this card with Evangeline.





The current specials in the store are:
Cyber Days Shipping Sale
35% off QKD Stamps
30% off on all Past Kits
(Good today through12/25/09)
(Excludes the separates line & personalized & custom stamps)

Next up on your hop is KELLY's BLOG.


QKD blog
Alex's blog - you are here
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

In Honor of Army Pvt. Joshua A.R. Young (21)

This comfort afghan is being mailed to the Mother of Army Pvt. Joshua A.R. Young (21). It is being sent with much love and hopes for comfort for her loss.

QKD Monday BLOG Hop

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. Blog Hop. If you came here from the QKD blog you are on the right track. If you got here otherwise, you might want to hop back to there so you don't miss anything!

This week we were given a sketch to work with. I decided to turn it sideways and not use a circle. Rebel that I am, LOL!


The Koi Pond is one of the new release stamps for December and I love it. The scenery is such a compliment to the beauty of this mermaid.

Be certain that you stop by the store and see all of the bundle specials that the Queen has put together. There really are some great deals! While you are there, be certain to get signed up for the new monthly club for The Whimsical Ink Society!

The next stop on your hop is Vicki's blog. She always has a very special creation to share. Do not miss it!!!

QKD blog
Alex's blog - you are here
Vicki's blog
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Wishing Star Angel Blog Hop

Michelle Perkett draws some absolutely AMAZING images. She is so kind and has provided this lovely image for us to be able to do a blog hop. I really wanted to show you a fancy card that complimented this stunning image. However, no matter what I added or colored or moved around, it just started to detract from the beauty of the drawing itself. So, I decided to leave it more plain and just enjoy it.


Michelle also asked each of us to list what OUR Christmas wish is. I have spent a lot of time thinking about this. I have two sons. One is a teenager who is dealing with all the typical teenage things I would love to make all better. The other is Deaf and there are those challenges I would want to spare him from. I also have a sister with some pretty severe health issues. Some she has dealt with her entire life and some are new. My wonderful sister-in-law is in a LOT of pain and has many residual problems from a hit and run car accident by a drunk driver a couple of years ago. There are many, many people I love and care for very deeply that I would like to be able to help.
I was thinking over this again this afternoon and trying to pick what my fondest Christmas wish would be. I was driving to pick up my youngest son from school after spending a couple of hours with some friends making cards for Operation Write Home. At that time it hit me. I am so grateful to have these people in my life, regardless of all the challenges. I am able to spend time with them. My Christmas wish would be that everyone could actually be with their family and/or those they love.

Your next stop is Brandi.

Michelle AND Ileana:
http://michelleperkett.blogspot.com

Barbara:
http://lifeasastampaholic.blogspot.com


Rhonda:
http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com

Nancy:
http://nancyskortblogg.blogspot.com

Jana:
www.stampingeek.blogspot.com

Kerri:
http://www.fotf-constellations.blogspot.com



Annita:
www.paperartbyannita.blogspot.com

Alex:
http://www.paperandstring.blogspot.com

Brandi:
http://sparkleshimmerandtwinkle.blogspot.com

Terri:
http://terriscardsnmore.blogspot.com

Tammy:
http://tmaynard.blogspot.com

Gini:
http://ginicagle.blogspot.com

Ellen
http://tinktime-tink.blogspot.com

Lori
http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com

Jennifer Scull:
http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com

Jean:
http://jeano9.blogspot.com

Gina:
http://www.yourspecialdelivery.blogspot.com

Maria:
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com

Pattie:
http://pattiescreations.blogspot.com

Mary:
http://cr8iveme.blogspot.com

Debb:
http://forgetmeknotnonsense.blogspot.com

Anne:
http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.com

Crystal J.:
http://amazedscrapper.blogspot.com

Crystal M. Smith
http://cardsmith.blogspot.com

Jenny:
www.playingisapassion.blogspot.com

Deanne:
http://a-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/

And the last stop is:Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge Blog!
http://michelleperkettstudio.blogspot.com

Stardust Fairy

I couldn't decide if I wanted her purple or blue so did BOTH!!! This is a stamp designed by Michelle Perkett and sold by Faerie Song Art Stamps.

Challenges:
Michelle Perkett Challenge #6 - sketch
Flutter By Wednesday #25 - circles
Pile It On #26 -flowers or flourishes