Gracie's Roses

Thanks for all the sweet comments on my finger. The swelling has gone down drastically and each day it's feeling better. (and to clarify, I made the card yesterday last weekend--way before I hurt my finger..hehe) I'm also excited as my kids have the next two weeks off from school (we are in a year round school) and we don't have many plans so that means crafty time for me!!


I've had this image printed out for a while and decided that she needed to be colored and put into a card!

The image is Gracie's Roses which is a digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps--Crissy Armstrong. The sentiment is also from Whimsy Stamps-Raindrop Echo Designs. It is from the Gracie's Roses Sentiments set.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Digi Gracie's Roses,Digi Gracie's Roses Sentiments,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Green at Heart,
• ink:
• others: copics, stardust pen, Basic Grey Green at Heart ribbon doilies, SU marker, Kaisercraft pearls, stickles,

SCACD-Palooza Release Day Hop!!

What a fabulous release!! How fun to have mini sets from both Elisabeth Bell for SCACD and Victoria Case for SCACD!! 

You should have arrived here from Jacquie's blog! If not, start at the beginning of the hop at Suzanne's blog! 

I am so excited to show you an image from the mini Victoria Case for SCACD set, Little Acorns! {how cute is that name?} and I'm presenting Little Acorn, whom I've been told is the leader of their little group..hehe!

She is just too cute! I could eat her up!! and hug her!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Little Acorn,
• paper: PTI cardstock, Crate Paper Restoration, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, nestabilities, Fiskars border punch, flower punch, textile cuttlebug embossing folder, copic glitter pens, Kaisercraft pearls,

Now you should hop on to Aud's blog as you don't want to miss any of these fabulous images that are being released today!!

After you're done with the hop, be sure to go shopping~~at SCACD for those of you in the US and at Quixotic Paperie for those of you in Europe!

WOYWW #69

I have seen so many blogging friends of mine post on Wednesday's their "WOYWW"--What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday--and I've always thought it would be fun to play along, but always forget. 

Well, today, since my finger is doing better--not great, but better, I thought I'd play along! (and Dr. Sam--who has been beyond wonderful with this whole mess, has given me the go ahead to try to create if I want!).

Anyhoo--here's what's on my workdesk this morning~

WOYWW

Let's see, we have my latest order from Paper Pretties--which is killing me to just look at them....and then an image from Whimsy Stamps that I hope to at least color today! Ohhhh, and do you see what I finally got?? an Ott Light!! Yay!!

Have a happy day!! ohhh...and don't forget to visit my flutter by team to see their fab creations today--links on sidebar...

and remember last day for the AWESOME blog candy- go enter!!!

just a reminder

Today is the last day for the awesome blog candy ---be sure you've entered! and I'll see you back here tomorrow for the blog hop!

still not creating

It is killing me not to create!!
here's some "progression" for ya~

my ring was causing SO MUCH pain and swelling

so we had to cut it off, sniff, sniff---but Sam has promised me another one

it relieved the pressure

but now I have this...sigh. It is feeling better but still painful and hard to do much.....
I have one card ready to post on the 30th so be sure to check back then...and hopefully I'll feel better every day and be able to create!!
I miss you all!!

ouch

Just dropping in to say that I hurt my finger last night....it's on my left hand/non writing hand but it hurts to type or do much with it so I won't be leaving comments until it feels better. 

If it's not one thing it's another, huh?

Keep smiling and have a happy day!

Happy Birthday Annabelle!

No project to share with you quite yet today as this weekend was full of festivities celebrating Annabelle's 6th birthday--which is today!!

I am still feeling good and hope to have time to create today and share with you later!

Don't forget to enter the blog candy at Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart!

Have a happy day!

Try It Out with a "T" #85--on Sunday

We skipped posting our Try It Out with a "T" challenge on Tuesday this week as Susana had the store down for maintenance and so she could take a wee bit of time off. But we're back now and ready to go! 

Our challenge this week is Switcheroo--take an image that isn't a holiday image and make it usable for fall or winter holidays.

Don't forget to enter the fabulous blog candy while you're at the store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see all the other design team members creations.

I decided to use the Elisabeth Bell for SCACD image, New Friends, and made an autumn card.

I used the sketch from Cute Card Thursday #131.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x5 1/2
• stamps: New Friends,
• paper:PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, Basic Grey Max & Whiskers,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Apricot Appeal,
• others: copics, nestabilities, flowers, Prima card jewelry, Kaisercraft pearls, CM fine tip pen,

SCACD-Palooza release is coming!!

2 fabulous artists, 1 fabulous release! Yup, that's right, on the 30th there will be a blog hop to release 2 mini sets! One by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD and one by Victoria Case for SCACD!!!

What would a release be without blog candy?? Run over to the store blog, Follow Your Heart, and see a sneak peek of one of the images and enter in the wonderful blog candy!!

Be sure to check back on the 28th on the store blog for another sneak and then mark your calendars for the 30th for a fabulous hop and release!!

As if that wasn't enough fun....there's also a wonderful new artist coming to SCACD next month! 

Have a happy day and be sure you enter the blog candy!!

Little Pocket Mice

I think the latest new digis by Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps that were released on Thursday are just so cute!!

There is Autumn Leaf and Acorn, Country Pumpkins, Little Pocket Mice, Squirrel's Little Acorn and Turkey Bowl. How fun are those?

I chose to use the sweet Little Pocket Mice for my creation today. I've had this pocket Sizzix die forever and I think this is the first time I've used it but I thought it was PERFECT for this sweet image!

It's a very simple card but I thought it would make a great little card for a child or to put with a gift, etc.

supplies:

• card size: approx. 3 3/4 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi Little Pocket Mice,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Sizzix Pocket die, SU marker, brads, stardust pen,

Flutterby Fairy

**This is my second post for the day, please scroll down for my Inky Hop post!**

As part of my birthday celebration for my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge, I had a digi stamp created for my team as a thank you. Melissa from Meljen's Designs was kind enough to draw a sweet Flutterby Fairy for me.

You can get this Flutterby Fairy too!! Melissa posted it as a freebie on her DT and Challenge blog, HERE!

Here's my creation with this oh so cute and fun fairy!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi- Flutter By Fairy,
• paper: TAC, SU cardstock,
• ink: SU bashful blue,
• others: copics, nestabilities, Kaisercraft pearls, stickles,

A great big hug and thank you for all the wonderful comments on my post from Wednesday...it means the world to me to have so many awesome blogging friends!!

Today is the first day in a quite some time that I feel more myself so hopefully that feeling will stay!

Time to do the Inky Hop!!

It's here!! Release day at Inky Impressions!! And what better way to get a release started than with a fun blog hop!

You should have arrived here from Kim's blog! If not, go to the beginning of the hop at the Inky Impressions Blog. Be sure to leave comments as you hop as there will be a prize from a random blog along the hop! The hop will be open until October 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm (EST).

Today I'm showing you the cutest lil' witch~ Nickie the Sweet Witch. I wanted to be different so I didn't use the black, orange and purple that are usually associated with lil' witches this time of the year.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Nickie the Sweet Witch,
• paper: Cryogen white cardstock, Basic Grey Oliva, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics,stardust pens, SU marker, rhinestones from my stash,

Now you need to hop on to Cabio's blog and then go shopping!!

One of those days...weeks..months...

I'm sure we all have had days--weeks--months where we just feel like we can't get our act together. Well, this is one of those times for me. I try to stay upbeat and positive but well, I'm just struggling right now. 

Many of my friends know I battle depression--have for most of my life--well, this is one of the "down" times for me..not sure what triggered this but I am making progress to feel like myself more and more everyday.

I also haven't felt so hot the past week or so...had one or two days of feeling pretty good but overall..just felt blah.

So anyway, not asking for pity or anything like that, just letting ya know that I'm slowly but surely getting back to me and hoping you'll be patient and keep coming to visit my blog as it truly brings smiles to me!

I have an image colored for my FBW card but had a horrible headache most of the day so it's not put into a card yet...hopefully soon!!

Be sure to check out the FBW blog to see the challenge for the week--it's the first time I've ever opened FBW up to all winged things!! Also be sure to visit my flutter by team- links on sidebar- as I'm sure they have some awesome creations to share!

Thanks for your understanding and I hope to be back to me really soon!!

Spesch Designer Stamps Release Hop!

Time for another release at Spesch Designer Stamps! You should have arrived from Angelique's blog as she's the start of the hop!

There will be 3 random winners from comments on all the blogs in the hop so be sure to leave some love as you hop! The 1st place will get 3 images of their choice, 2nd place will get 2 of their choice and the 3rd will get 1 stamp of their choice.  You have up until 11.59pm ( Tracey's time) on the 23rd to leave a comment.

I must admit that these images (Goth/Halloween) are not my usual style but I sure did have fun using them!

My first card is using Winona. I {love} the little spider hanging down from her ponytail! (if it were in real life I'd scream!) I'm sure Goth doesn't have sparkles either but well, it just needed sparkles!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digital Winona,
• paper: some of my older than dirt stash,
• ink:
• others: copics, Petaloo dazzlers, stardust pen, stickles,

Next up is Max. I just thought he looked "cool". Hehe!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digital Max,
• paper: Basic Grey Granola, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, brads,

Now you should hop along to Kaylou's blog! and don't forget to go shopping when you're done with the hop!

Hopping Along with Quixotic & PMS!

** this is my second post for today, please scroll down for my Lollipop Crafts post!**

I don't know about you, but I love blog hops!! Hope you are having tons of fun on this one!! Quixotic Paperie is an online source for Paper Makeup Stamps for you in the UK so we're teaming up today with a fun hop!

You should have arrived here from Bonnie's blog, if not start at the beginning at Elaine's blog.

Here's a list of the hoppers~

Elaine Hughes

Carole Middlehurst

Emma Lockley

Judy Laing

Kim Costello

Kim Dellow

Rowena Barnard

Katie Cotton

Christi Thorsen

Tangii Crain

Lisa Kind

Randee Elsing

Shaela Odd

Tina Hale

Andrea Vernagus

Anita Hovey

Bonnie Sharp

Danni Bindel--that's me!

Dawn Barrett

Ginger Schwerin

Lisa McKinney

Maria Gurnsey

Michelle Van Patten

Simonne Clay

Stephanie Zito

What talent!! Wow, I feel so honored to be hopping with all these fab artists!

Here's my creation for today~

Now you should hop on over to Dawn's blog!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Bobo The Clown Fairy & here in Quixotic Paperie,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Ballet Blue,
• others: copics, buttons, scrappers floss, stardust pen, stickles, diamond glaze,

Lollipop Crafts Challenge #8

Before I get to today's Lollipop Crafts Challenge, I wanted to let everyone know that I have stepped down from the team.

It's a fabulous team and I adore Kim and Kris who run it, just {swallowing pride here}, I took on more than I could handle. I am not a person who lets commitments go easily and it was a very tough decision but I feel it's for the best as I don't think I can give them my all. I do thank them for giving me the opportunity and I really appreciate it.

I will still play along when I can, as I hope you all will too as it really is an awesome challenge.

Our challenge this week is "It's a boy thing". What a fun theme! Be sure to check out the Lollipop Crafts Challenge blog to see how you can play along and also to see what the other design team members created!

We are also sponsored this week by Limited Runs, so be sure to check out the Lollipop Crafts Challenge blog for more info!

Here's my creation~ I used a retired TAC image, Kevin.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: TAC Kevin-retired,
• paper:PTI cardstock, Basic Grey Oliver, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, SU border punch,buttons,

Summer Blossom

It's all Mary, Karen and Tammy's fault. If they didn't create such amazing cards with images from Phindy's Place, I never would've HAD to get some! LOL! There are some seriously cute images from there!!

This cutie is called Summer Blossom. Oh so adorable!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi Summer Blossom,
• paper: PTI cardstock, DCWV Blossom & Butterflies stack, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, SU marker, flowers, copic glitter pens, Kaisercraft pearls,

Whimsy Stamps is OPEN!!

Just a little update that the Whimsy Stamps store is open and ready for business! Thank you all for your patience in this downtime! Now go forth and shop!!

Makeup 4 The Weekend #42

**this is my second post for today, please scroll down for my first post**

This week's Makeup 4 The Weekend challenge is from makeup artist, Ginger. She has a great sketch for us.

Be sure to check out the PMS blog to see how you can play along and to see what the other makeup artists created.

Here's the sketch~

Here's my creation~ Well, as much as I love sketches, this one had me totally stumped. So instead of sitting and worrying about it, I just created a card and will save this for when inspiration strikes. LOL!

Since it has actually been raining here, I thought it would be fun to use Seth Fairy. The sentiment is from the newly released, Little Moments set.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Seth Fairy, Little Moments set,
• paper: PTI vintage cream cardstock, paper from the Will to Daydream kit,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Basic Brown,
• others: copics, buttons from Will to Daydream kit, scrappers floss, stickles,

On a side note, thank you all so much for continuing to visit my blog and leave me comments! I really appreciate it so much! I haven't been around to leave comments much lately--just out of sync for some reason but I'm trying to bounce back. Hugs to you all!

Inky Impressions Sneak Peek!

Have you been checking out the sneak peeks of the new Inky Impressions stamps on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog? Super cute stuff!!

Today I'm showing you Lili's First Day of School! Keep watching the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog for more sneaks and also to see when they are going to be released--which is SOON!

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Lili's First Day of School,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SEI Jolie Chocolat, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Pink Petunia,
• others: copics,Prima flowers, Inky Dinky Drops, SU markers, stardust and copic glitter pens,

 

Update on Whimsy Stamps Store

I feel so bad for Denise, the owner of Whimsy Stamps. Technology is wonderful until things go haywire. Here is the latest update, which can also be found on the Whimsy Stamps Inspirational Blog.


Good Morning,

As many of you know, the Whimsy Stamps Online Store has been offline for the past few days, as we have been upgrading our hosting server to support all of our great customers, and the increased demand we have been experiencing over the past few months. Please accept our sincerest apology for any inconvenience this has caused you. We greatly appreciate your patience and support.

Our tech support team has been feverishly working to make the transition, but an issue that occurred with our store during the transition has forced us to do a full restore of our database. The good news is they will be able to get us back online - the bad news is it may take as many as 7 to 10 days to do so. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and promise that while we may not be online, we are still working to serve our customers.

All orders placed before the server switch have been shipped and/or are pending shipment. We are waiting on custom orders which should be here on Friday, September 17th. Those orders will be shipped immediately. If you have ordered digital stamp products and you did not have access to retrieve those files, please email us at whimsystamps@gmail.com and we will promptly send you the files via email.

Lastly, if anyone would like to place an order while we are offline, you can email us at whimsystamps@gmail.com and we will send you an invoice through PayPal and process your order as soon as possible. Digital stamp orders can be filled via email and I can ship out rubber stamp products. If you are willing to email orders, we are more than willing to provide you with the best customer service possible to get you what you need.

We do have many exciting events and promotions planned for the coming weeks at Whimsy and we are determined to not let those plans be affected by this…let's just call it… a mess! We will continue to bring our customers new digital and rubber stamps and we will be back better than ever! Please hang in there with us, check for updates on Facebook and our Whimsy Inspirations Blog. We will post any new updates as soon as they are available.

Thank you sincerely for your continued support and patronage.
 

Meljen's Digi Release

Don't forget that today is digi release day for Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps! I hope to have a creation to share with you soon!

** they are working on the store but it should be up really soon!!**

*** Please read THIS post in regards to the Whimsy Stamps store!!**

FBW #122 with Wood Ware USA

I am trying to get my motivation back, slowly but surely. I think there must be something in the air as I know several of my crafty friends are feeling the blahs lately.

This week Flutter By Wednesday is sponsored by Wood Ware USA. The whole team was given images to use so be sure to visit the Flutter By Team--links on my sidebar. They also donated a prize so be sure to play along so you can be entered to win!

The challenge this week at FBW is to use buttons with your butterfly, fairy or angel.

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Fairy Tots,
• paper: some from my older than the hills stash,
• ink:
• others: copics, buttons, scrappers floss, stickles,

 

Be sure to check out THIS post too for some fun SCACD goodies and news!

FBW #122

I don't have an excuse other than I have been so worn out the past few days and behind schedule that I don't have a card done yet for Flutter By Wednesday. 


Be sure to check out the Flutter By Wednesday blog to see what the challenge is this week and also be sure to check out the flutter by team's blogs to see their gorgeous creations--links on my sidebar.


Have a happy fluttering day!!

Try It Out with a "T" # 84

**if you're looking for the birthday hop, please scroll down**

Our challenge today is to Shape it up! Create any card BUT no square or rectangle cards allowed!

Be sure to visit Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see the other design team member's creations!

I used my nestabilities to create a circle card.  Then I chose the ever so adorable Sprite for my image. I used my Viva Decor Pearl Pen for all the little pearls.

supplies:

• card size: approx. 3 3/4 circle
• stamps: Sprite,
• paper: SU cardstock, PTI cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, nestabilities, Viva Decor Pearl Pen, American Crafts white pen,

Be sure to check out the new products in the store too~

• New Kraftin' Kimmie stamps!
• New Petaloo flowers--Tiffany Collection
• New Crate Paper and Cosmo Cricket! scroll down !
• more coming soon!!