A New Challenge Card

There is a NEW Challenge on the block folks! It is at Off The Wall Craftiness. The challenge this time is an inspiration photo and since I LOVE the colors and since Kim the challenge sponsor is just so awesome, I had to play and mix it in with some of the others!


Hot pink- you must have KNOWN the mingo was coming out :) especially with SPRING here too! This is an image by Elaine Cox for Sweet Pea Stamps, and I think the little hedgehog couple is too sweet.

Challenges:
Off The Wall Craftiness- inspiration picture
Saturday Challenge #76 - pink, green & flowers
Sketch Saturday #95 - Sketch
Color Chef #44- pink, turquoise, black/white
Incy Wincy #35 - Easter or Spring
Practical Scrapper- use something you've had over a year (ribbon, pp, & Bazzill edge)
Charisma Cards #12 - Spring Has Sprung
Crazy 4 Challenges #29 - Spring

Some Days...

Some days just mandate that a person have some yumminess to rest their eyes upon. For me, today is one of those days. I thought I would share :)

Time Flies When You Flutter By!

Today is Flutter By challenge #102! I hope you join us this week! It is an OPEN challenge so all you need to do is include a Fairy, Butterfly or Angel on your project. Can't wait to see your creations!


I made this card using the image Time Flies from the Fantasy Art Collection by ching-chou kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps. The background is washi paper from a friend in Japan. I edged everything and decorated the white brads with my new gold paint pen-loving this new toy!

I am giving away some Sweet Pea Stamps blog candy HERE!

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop!

This is 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!

We were given an inspiration photo that can be seen on the QKD Blog at the beginning of the hope. I decided to pull on the colors in the photo. I used Mad Fancy from the March release designed by Maigan Lynn for QKD.




Your next stop on the hop is the Whimsical Ink Sorority. Check it out and then after the hop, hit the store for some supplies since there is a SALE right now of 40% off most stamps!

Operation Write Home

Operation Write Home is having a blog hop and there are some absolutely AMAZING creations, tips, stories, candy and love being shared! I hope that you get a chance to visit at least some, if not all, of the participant's blogs.

The hop starts at the OWH Stars and Stamps Blog.

BLOG CANDY

Please see the post on April 3, 2010 for the winners of the blog candy. Comments have been closed at this time. Thank you to all who participated!!!


I get to give away some STAMPS!!! I am sooooooooooo excited! Lynette from Sweet Pea Stamps sent me a BUNCH of the quotes that can be found on their complete sheets. These are high quality unmounted red rubber and the quotes on the Sweet Pea Stamps are just wonderful.

So- I bet you are wondering how you can get YOUR hands on some of these aren't you? I am going to be giving away 8 different assortments of quote stamps.

I want you to go to the Sweet Pea Stamps store and then come back here and leave a comment with the name of your very, very, very favorite image/stamp. On April 3 (because that is my Daddy's birthday and I miss him!) I will do a random draw for the prizes.

All the blah, blah stuff: only one entry per person please, include your email address or be certain I can get in touch with you from your comment link somehow. I will ship internationally, however, please know that I won't spring for insurance or anything since this is all in fun and free for you. Please feel free to spread the word- it would be greatly appreciated :)

Now - go check out the store so you can play!!!

Springtime Gothic

There are those projects that are so fun and make themselves. This is one of them. Once I had the paper and the stamp selected, it just happened! That is when creating is REALLY fun and exciting (and messy)! The image is a Daniel Torrente from Stampotique. The spider purse is my own addition, but seriously, how could I not?

Challenges:
Stamp-It-Crazy - Gothic Green Week Challenge #1
Stampotique Designers Challenge - #3 Spring Has Sprung

It is time to FLUTTER

Flutter By Wednesday that is :) Your challenge this week, should you chose to accept it, is to use a shamrock and/or the color green. You also need to be certain to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. This week I am very excited to be using Chelly from Paper Makeup Stamps. Not only is she PERFECT for this week's challenge, but PMS is also our sponsor at FBW this week!! Be certain you check out what an amazing prize is up for grabs!!! It is a random draw so EVERYONE has a chance to win!!!

Just for fun

I am really, really enjoying altering books. I have so many ideas rambling around my head I want to get out. I HAVE to share this with you though as it is also my entry for this week's Macabre Monday challenge #30- Hello Dolly. You might not be able to tell, but this 'gal' is tearing apart a teddy bear and throwing him into the fire. How could I resist using that picture! Guess I should have read the story to see what her deal was :)

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

This is 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 we were given a color challenge to use green, yellow, black and white. I decided to use the stamp Hali and the Magical Lilly Lagoon.



Your next stop on the hop is the Whimsical Ink Sorority. Check it out and then after the hop, hit the store for some supplies since there is a SALE right now of 40% off most stamps! That means Hali is only $4.79!!!! :)

Challenges:
2 Sketches 4 You - Sketch
C.R.A.F.T. #41 - color/citrus
Charisma Cardz #10 - beautiful butterflies
The Pink Elephant #58 - SPRING!

Altered Book- Love theme

I was able to attend an Altered Book class earlier this year. Altered books are something I have ALWAYS wanted to do. There are TONS of resources on line and I have read and reread all of them that I know about. However, I never actually DID one until this class. Now, I can't stop. They are FUN!!! This is the one I made during the class. Who knows- you might just see it in my ETSY store for sale before too long ;)

For My Friend

I have a very, very dear friend who recently lost her Dad. She has a difficult time of year ahead of her and she has always been my shoulder during April as well since that is my tough time because of the death of my Dad and his birthday both being then. When I heard about her Father, I knew that I needed to get her a comfort afghan. Thank you so much to the wonderful members of Heartmade Blessings for making the squares so I could assemble this for her. I hope she can feel all the love we are sending her.

Story Time

This is just one of the new Lisa Victoria Art Collection images being previewed for Sweet Pea Stamps! You can see the others on their blog here.


Challenges:

SSDS #30 - Open Challenge
Card Patterns #54 - sketch
EIC #78- this item- the colors used in the picture

Victoria Case BLOG CANDY!

Victoria Case has designed a new stamp set exclusively for SCACD that is going to be released March 12!! I can not WAIT! I am never disappointed by either Victoria or SCACD!!! Victoria has an opportunity to actually WIN the release on her blog here. Go check it out now!! There is also a little preview - you do not want to miss that!!

Happy 100th Flutter By Wednesday!

I am so honored to be part of the Flutter By Wednesday team and to celebrate the 100th challenge!!! The challenge originated with only butterflies, so the team decided to work together on a project. We want to honor Danni and how sweet and wonderful she is. Karen came up with the idea for us all to make these sweet butterfly boxes and provided us a pattern created by Brenda that can be found here.

Now- show us YOUR Flutterby!

QKD Tuesday Blog Hop

Week two of the new releases hop! I am LOVING what I have to share with you! However, details first -
This is 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!

We were given a sketch challenge-you can see the sketch on the QKD Blog - and I am pleased as can be with the end result. I am using Mad Fancy designed by Maigan Lynn for Queen Kat Designs Stamps.



Your next stop on the hop is the Whimsical Ink Sorority and a STUNNING creation. Check it out and then after the hop, hit the store for some supplies :)

Punk Boy

This is entry #2 for me for Macabre Monday #028 and Teen Angst. My first entry is still what I find to be most appropriate, but this one fits pretty well too :). This image is from Queen Kat Designs Stamps called Punk Boy. It is one of the designs by Che Gilson and she has such a fun style that I am working to collect all of them.

Smeared & Smudged First Ever Blog Hop!!!

Smeared and Smudged is a forum started by this AMAZING person Terra. It is an absolutely wonderful place filled with the nicest people and such talent. Everyone is encouraging of each other. I just love it! It is also a great place for me to show off a bit of the more macabre stuff I make/like and have people get it!

We are having a blog hop of all the members who wanted to participate and I invite you to come join us!

For this hop I wanted to make something extra special! I decided it was time again to make some Magic Boxes. These are only 1 1/2 inches square and just under 3 inches tall. This time, instead of fairies or flowers I made one with







SPIDERS!!!






















Now- I hope you get a chance to see what everyone else has created just for this hop and for you to see. I also really hope that you will join us at Smeared and Smudged for some FUN!!!


Meredith http://www.papercanteen.com/

Kathi http://kathstales.blogspot.com/

Kim http://www.offthewallcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Alex http://paperandstring.blogspot.com/

Kelli http://www.cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com/

Monica http://www.giddygreetings.com/

Alison http://www.alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Amberlee http://supermomscrappin.blogspot.com/

Black Dragon http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/

Steph http://stephscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://mylifemydreamsmyscrapping.blogspot.com/

Kas http://www.artloveschaos.blogspot.com/

Kymberly http://missannesvintageart.blogspot.com/

Kymberly http://dulcamarasdarkart.blogspot.com/

Kymberly http://vaerieenchantedfaeries.blogspot.com/

Keely http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://ldfdesign.blogspot.com/

Lynda http://cre8tiveme.blogspot.com/

Sarah http://www.sarahscrazycreations.blogspot.com/

Jean http://daretobedifferentchallenges.blogspot.com/

Terra http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com/

Beauty...

Beauty.... when you look into a woman's eyes and see what is in her heart. - Nate Direks

I just LOVE that quote.

This is week #99 for Flutter By Wednesday and the challenge this week is to use Butterflies, fairies or angels and create something based on the inspiration photo on the challenge blog. Since I just happen to have some Tinkerbell stamps- how perfect could it be?

Challenges:
FBW #99 - inspiration photo
Stamp Something - recipe = designer paper, button, ribbon
C.R.A.F.T. #39 - recipe = ribbons & sparkle
SSDS #29 - sparkle & shine
TPE #56 - add green
2 Sketches 4 You #47 - sketch
Practical Scrappers - Chalk/Inks- they would be proud that EVERYTHING was in my stash!
Treehouse #38 - Bling It On
Daring Cardmakers - Here comes the sun - color
Pile It On #8 - Lucky Me

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 month is an absolutely AMAZING release and you need to see ALL of it :)



I have been playing with the Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum mermaids designed by Maigan Lynn. They are so FUN and look how they are the same, but not!

While hopping, but certain you check out the newest addition to the Queen Kat family the Dark Ink Sorority. This is in addition to the fabulous Whimsical Ink Sorority that feature's Maigan Lynn's wonderful designs.

Now- off you go to Whimsical Ink Sorority but be sure that after the hop you stop at the store and SHOP!

Teen Angst

The challenge this week for Macabre Monday #028 is 'Teen Angst'

Do you all think this counts?


Or maybe just the painting on his wall?


Gotta love this kid- he really is a great one! And he is one of my 'creations' :)

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!!