Papertake Weekly - It's sketch week!!

Hey everyone! It's time for a new challenge from Papertake Weekly, and since it's the last Tuesday in May (can you believe it??) it's time for one of Dawny's awesome sketches and we're being sponsored by the amazing Simon Says Stamp!!

So now here is the sketch for you to follow this week for a chance to win an awesome prize!

And here is my take on the challenge

For my card I used the fabulous new image #419 Little Miss Muu Muu from the new Summer Memories collection which is available at Magnolia-licious! I love this entire collection! Diana has the best service and prices available, and carries the most extensive selection of Magnolia images in North America! Do yourself a big favor and check out her shop today!!  Little Miss Muu Muu is stamped with Memento ink onto X-Press It cardstock and then colored with Copic markers. I just used my Copic multi-liner to draw some spots onto her cause I just thought she's be cute with spots. I don't like how I did the spot on her head, but oh well... The papers are digital matted with Bazzill cardstock, and the ribbon, buttons, and twine are from my stash. The sentiment was created with MS Word and I also added three pearls made with the Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

So that's it for me today! Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to check out all my talented teamies wonderful creations, and then we'd really love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

It's Kraftin' Kimmie time!

Hey everyone! Happy weekend, and if you're in the states, happy THREE day weekend!!!  It's time for a new challenge from Kraftin' Kimmie  Challenge Blog, and this week, the hostess is me! The challenge I chose for you this week is "Get Sentimental". So please use a sentiment on your project.  For my card today, I've used the new set Lulu on the Move and chose Lulu on her Tricycle.  I also added one of the fabulous new Everyday Trinkets that were just released last week, which are a brand new line for Kraftin' Kimmie!! LOOOOOVE them!!!

She's stamped with Memento ink onto Copic X-Press It Cardstock and colored with Copic markers. The DP's are from Nitwit Collection (Toadally Yours) matted with Bazzill cardstock. I used a punch around the page set from Martha Stewart while I'm VERY IMPATIENTLY waiting for my Cameo to ship to me. LOL! The layers are all machine stitched and popped up from one another for lots of dimension. The Trinket is stamped using my Tim Holtz Distress markers and then cut out with Nestabilities, and once again popped up. The bow was made using May Arts silk ribbon and then I added some pearls with the Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Please be sure and join us over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog where you can see all the fabulous sentimental projects from all the oh so VERY talented Krafty Girls and Guests! And then we'd love it if you'd join us in the challenge for a chance to win Lulu on her tricycle!

And before I forget....Kimmie has her Frugal Friday Specials going on as well! She has six fabulous stamps and/or sets on special for 30-50% off the regular price!!!!!  You can find them HERE! And I do believe I will have to pick some of these up! 

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Enjoy your weekend!

Papertake Weekly - True Colors

Hi everyone! Hope you're having a wonderful start to your week. It's time for a new challenge at Papertake Weekly, and Dawny is asking you to use your National Colors. We are being sponsored this week by the lovely and very talented Mary and Andrea at The Ribbon Girl!   Here's what I created for the challenge

I used #216 Tilda Un Anchor, one of the new images from the Summer Memories Collection which is available now at Magnolia-licious. Isn't she the most precious thing??!  So of course I colored her up in red, white, and blue Copic markers.  The papers I used are from Raspberry Road matted with Bazzill cardstock.  I used a Magnolia Doohickey Die for the doily up in the left hand corner, and then used my Cricut to cut those stars.  I left this one so plain as I just liked it that way. I really didn't think it needed anything else. Not even a bow! LOL!

Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to see my teamies fabulous creations in their National Colors, and then we'd love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

Magnolia-licious Blog Hop Time!!!

Hi everyone! It's time for May's Blog Hop for the Magnolia-licious Design Team! This month it's all about sporty images!  Now if you've arrived here from visiting my very talented friend Angie, then you're on the right track! If you find you've lost your way, you can find a complete list of the hoppers at Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog.  Here is what I've created for you today

I used one of my older images from Winner Takes It All collection, #3024 Cheerleader Tilda. She's stamped with Memento ink onto Copic X-Press It card and then colored with Copic markers. I layered quite a few different reds and earthtones to get her shirt to match the papers. The papers are from Nitwit Collections (puppy love) matted with Bazzill cardstock, and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I've also added a flourish from a Magnolia Doohickey die. Have you checked out all the wonderful dies Diana has in stock over at Magnolia-licious?? She carries Magnolia,  PoppyStamps, Marianne, Cheery Lynn, and Memory Box too!!  So not only can you find the largest selection of Magnolia stamps in North America, but you can also find a glorious selection of dies.

So now it's time to hop on to visit my friend and extremely talented DT Sistah, Barb!    Thanks for hopping with us today!! To find out how you can join us with this challenge and have a chance to win a wonderful prize from Magnolia-licious, please visit Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog. Hugs!

It's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps HOP and RELEASE time!!

Do YOU know what day it is??? It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! There are SO many incredible new stamps to SEE this month, so let’s get started!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of ADORABLE new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....we know how much you love her!! So we have a new set called LULU ON THE MOVE! We also have TWO fantastic sets of whimsical FAIRIES from Emilie Goulet called FLIRTY FAIRIES 1 AND FLIRTY FAIRIES 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six EVERYDAY GIRL stamps from Annie Rodrigue, featuring stamps for the teacher, nurse, wedding/anniversary, graduation, I love you cards and get well cards!!! OH and don’t forget the BRAND NEW line of stamps called EVERYDAY TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our MAY Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

So hopefully you've arrived here from the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog, and don't forget that if you lose your way, you can always pop back there for a coplete list of all the Krafty Girls and Guests that are hopping today.  I have two different cards to show you today featuring the AWESOME new stamps that are being released this month! The first is featuring the fabulous Nurse Nightingale from Annie Rodriguez and her Moonlight Whispers collection!

She is stamped with Memento ink onto Cryogen White and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment comes with her! The papers are Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock.

Skin: E11, 01, 00   Reds: R22, 24, 27, 39   Whites: B000 and Blender pen.

My next card features one of the fairies by Emilie Goulet from Flirty Fairies 1 and also contains one of the amazing Trinkets by Nicole Aspinall.

They're both stamped with Memento Ink onto Cryogen White paper. The papers are from Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock. The banner is made using dies from Papertrey Ink and a small flower punch. Then I used a Viva Decor Pearl Pen for the center of the flowers. The ribbon is from my stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I also used a bit of embroidery floss to tie the banner together.

Look at the Trinket! Isn't it fabulous? I ADORE the font on it!!

Copic markers: Skin: E11, 01, 00, R02  clothing G11, 13, 17, B00, 02 , C3, C5  Hair: E33, 35, YR21

So now it's time to move on to see the one of my favorite artists Cheryl Alger! Thanks so much for hopping with us today, and don't forget that the images are available right now at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Hugs!!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Day Four of Sneak Peeks and a new challenge

Hi Everyone! Welcome to day four of sneak peeks for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps new May release! Today we are not only giving you a new weekly challenge, but you're also getting sneak peeks of the new fantastic stamps by the amazingly talented Annie Rodrigue that will be available for purchase tomorrow!! There are SIX brand new Everyday Girls with coordinating sentiments!! Be prepared cause you're going to want them all!! Are you ready??? Here's the sketch for new challenge which was created by the amazing and extremely talented Krafty Girl Pam!!

And here's the card I created to show you "Under the Weather"

Oh my gosh, I totally love this image! LOL! It's stamped with Memento ink onto Cryogen White paper and then colored with Copics. The DP's are from Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock. Other than a bow and some buttons, that's it for this card.

Please be sure and visit Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog to check out all my talented teamies creations. Then be sure and visit everyone's blog and leave a comment, As Kimmie will be giving a prize to TWO lucky random commenters! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and please come back tomorrow for our big release blog hop! And all of these fabulous images will be available to purchase! Hugs!

Kraftin' Kimmie's Sneak Peeks - Day Three!!

Hi and happy Friday! YAY!!!! LOL! So today is day three of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peeks! We will be showing you TWO amazing new sets of Flirty Fairies illustrated by the fabulous Emilie Goulet!!!! We have Flirty Fairies 1 and Flirty Fairies 2!  Each set has THREE Fairy stamps with FIVE maching sentiments.  I chose to use a fairy from Flirty Fairies 2 and another one of the awesome Trinkets.

She's stamped with Memento ink onto Cryogen White paper and then colored with Copic markers. The Trinket was stamped using Tim Holtz Distress ink and then matted onto a die cut with Nestabilities. The papers are from Authentique matted with Bazzill cardstock. I used a Magnolia Doohickey die for the flourish and another die for the heart. The pearls were made with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Please be sure to pop over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog to find a complete list of  Krafty Girls and Guests that are peeking the Flirty Fairy images today, and be sure to leave some love at each stop as two very lucky random commenters will be winning one of these fabulous sets!  Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and be sure to come back tomorrow for sneak peeks of the new stamps from Annie Rodrigue!! Hugs!

Sneak Peeks of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps May release day 2

Hey everyone! Did you enjoy looking at all the gorgeous creations using the new Trinkets yesterday from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps??? They give such an amazing impression! So now it's time to move on to day two of sneak peeks! Today, you will get to see sneaks of the new set of Lulu on the Move, illustrated by the amazing Cheryl Alger!! Everyone loves Lulu!! This set comes with THREE adorable images and SIX matching sentiments!!  My card features Lulu moving her hips with a Hula Hoop! Now does it get much more fun that that??

She's stamped onto Cryogen White paper and then colored with Copic markers. The papers used are from Nitwits Collections (Beesknees) matted with Bazzill cardstock. I also pulled out some felt for both the flower and the clouds.  The clouds are a mixture of different dies, and the flower is one of those scalloped circle flower dies..

The frame that Lulu is cut out with is a petite circle Nestabilities set, and then I also used a Martha Stewart border punch on the vertical panel. All layers are machine stitched.  Please be sure and work your way around to see all the Krafty Girls and Guests that are showing peeks of Lulu today, and be sure to leave some love at all the stops cause Kimmie is going to pick one lucky random commenter to receive the brand new set of Lulu on the Move!! You can find a complete list at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog.  Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again tomorrow for more sneak peeks! Hugs!

Sneak Peeks of Kraftin' Kimmie - day one!!!

We are kicking off the *New* June Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps release today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to a whole new line of stamps!!! We are very excited to share with you our….TRINKETS!!!

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!! They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!! This month we are releasing the Everyday Trinkets set which covers Birthday, Thank You, Friendship and Just Because!!! There are EIGHT trinkets in each set with four of each size and they come as both positive and negative images, so you can use your black or brown ink with the positive stamps and use your coloured inks with the negative ones!! 

A lot of the Krafty Girls are cardmakers and we have found these to be such a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to our creations but they are also perfect for your Smashbook pages and your scrapbook pages, not to mention your altered items!! I can’t wait to see them used everywhere!!!

You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber. And keep your eyes peeled for more themes because we’ve got lots more Trinkets on the way!!!

Here is what I've created for today using the fabulous Trinkets!

I used an adorable Lulu with stroller from the Playtime Lulu set. Isn't she so cute! Both Lulu and the Trinket was stamped with Memento ink and then colored with Copic markers. The paper is som very old Basic Grey matted with Bazzill cardstock.  Then I simply added a bow with some ribbon from my stash. Please be sure and pop over to Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog for a complete list of Krafty Girls and Guests that are showing you previews today, and then be sure and leave some love along the way, as Kimmie will be giving away a prize to a random lucky person!! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again tomorrow for even more sneak peeks! Hugs!

Kraftin' Kimmie - it's time for a new challenge!

Good morning everyone! Hope you're having a magnificent start to your Saturday!! I'm a little late in getting my post up this morning, so I apologize for that! It's time for a new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, and this week our hostess with the mostest is the fabulous and awesomely talented Alice!! Alice makes the most amazing cards, and she has challenged us to a....are you ready????....a ONE LAYER CARD. Yup...you heard (or rather read) me correctly. LOL! A one layer card. Well anyone that has ever received (or maybe even weighed) one of my cards, knows how much of a challenge this was for me. But hey...isn't that what challenges are for? To stretch us out of our comfort zone? So I grabbed my cardstock and set out to do exactly that.  And this is what I came up with.

I used the new "Going Places" stamp set for my card. It's stamped with Memento ink directly onto my card base and then colored with Copic markers. I then stamped the sentiment up in the left hand corner.

Don't forget to check out Kimmie's Frugal Friday specials where she has six fabulous images at 40 to 50% off the regular price!!! So that's it for me today. Please be sure and pop over to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have come up with for your viewing pleasure. And then we'd really love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope you have a fantastic weekend! See you soon! Hugs!

Paertake Weekly - CUTE CUTE CUTE!

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday! Oh my gosh, the weather has been so wonderful! I'm truly enjoying the springtime. Oh gosh, I'm just so excited cause Monday was an awesome mail day full of new rubber from both Magnolia-licious and Kraftin' Kimmie! Oh how I wish I could just stay home from work and play! LOL! But there won't be any playing today as it's hubby's Birthday. A very Happy Birthday to you Randy! I love you endlessly! (I have NO idea why I even did that....he doesn't even know how to FIND my blog...let alone read it!) LMBO! But I still had to pay tribute to the love of my life!! So! on with the new challenge over at Papertake Weekly! This week Dawny's challenge is CUTE CUTE CUTE! And we're sponosored by The Paper Fairy where you can find tons of cute images.  Now our little Grandson is turning a big FIVE years old tomorrow!! Happy Birthday to you, Quinn!!! And he's having a "monster" Birthday party. So of course I had to create a monster Birthday card for him. Now wehre else am I going to go to find a monster other than Dustin Pike. LOL! Here's one of his adorable images all colored up with Copic markers.

Isn't he too freakin' cute??!!! LOL!! The papers are Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock. The banner was cut with a Papertrey Ink die and then I also used a Martha Stewart border punch. The little monster was cut out and the put on a Wobble. Sooooo much fun! LOL! I couldn't stop playing with it myself until I finally sealed up the envelope and mailed it. Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to check out my wickedly talented DT sisters creations for you, and then we'd really love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Papertake Weekly with Magnolia-Licious!!

Hi everyone!!  I've got two new challenges today, so decided to roll them all into one! Since it's Tuesday, it's time for a new Papertake Weekly Challenge. And because it's the first of the month, it's time for a new Design Team Challenge at Magnolia-licious!  It's ANYTHING Goes at Papertake Weekly, and my friend and awesomely talented Suzanne is our hostess for Magnolia-licious. She is asking for a Summer Theme, and there's a twist of using orange, blue, and yellow!  We're sponosred at Papertake Weekly by the wonderful Lili of the Valley. And as always, Diana at Magnolia-Licious is offering up a wonderful prize if you join the challenge at Magnolia-licious Highlites! Here's what I've created for you today

I used the adorable #212 Honeebee Tilda  with the awesome Meadow Daisy. They're stamped with Memento ink onto Cryogen White paper and then colored with Copic markers. The papers are ancient and were perfect for Suzanne's challenge! LOL! They're Chloe's Closet from Making Memories, and they're matted with Bazzill cardstock. I also used some fabulous dies which are also available at Magnolia-licious. The flourish is a Magnolia Doohickey die, and the butterfly is from Memory Box.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Please be sure and pop over to both Papertake Weekly AND Magnolia-licioius Highlites to see my teamies gorgeous creations, and then we'd love it if you'd play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!