Dinner Tilda for FBW

Trying to get out of my mojo block...hopefully getting this card done will help. I made this for this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge which is to use either the color sapphire or bling sapphire with your fairy or butterfly.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Dinner Tilda,
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, Dress It Up Light Sapphire Swarovski Crystals, Martha Stewart punch, Azure Smooch, crystal stickles,

Flutter By Wednesday #77

Thank you all for making this month long birthday bash so much fun! I have loved seeing all the wonderful creations and reading all the nice comments!!

Special thanks to my Flutter By team and guest designers too....I'm blessed with all of them!

The two winners of last week's digi stamp by Christy Croll are Julia and Kim Y! Please get me your email and I will get it right to you!!

Our guest designer this week is so much fun! I just love her blog and her creations! She is, Anna!! Be sure to stop by her blog and leave her some love and check out her awesome artwork!! Here's her fun card for this week:

We are also welcoming back two Flutter By Team members, Kristie and Taylor!! Be sure to visit them and all the rest of the Flutter By team and see their awesome creations and leave them some love--links are on my sidebar! Be sure to stop by Chris' blog and wish her a Happy Birthday too!!

This week's blog candy is a mystery!! But I think it will be something fun!
In order to be entered in the drawing to win this mystery blog candy, you need to create a card with a butterfly or fairy and either the color sapphire or bling in sapphire (since that's my birthstone)!!

Then leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky.(I reserve the right to remove any links not appropriate or linked to blogs vs. entries.) After you have left your link in Mister Linky, then leave a comment answering this question, (and my goodness all the complaints about telling me something awesome about yourself last week...goodness!! You all are AWESOME!!):

• What would YOU love to get as blog candy?

You have until next Tuesday night, October 6th at midnight (Mountain time zone) to enter. I will announce the winner next Wednesday, October 7th.

I'll post my card sometime..I'm having cardmaker block, I sit and stare at my stamps and just can't create...I'm sure I'll be out of it soon!! Thanks for stopping by and have a happy fluttering week!

Don't forget that the new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD and Victoria Case for SCACD stamps are available NOW at Susana's ....make sure you order yours...they are too wonderful to pass up!!

Ms. MyTime--New Release Day!!

Are you ready for some fun?? Today Susana is releasing not 1 but 2 mini-releases by 2 FAB artists!!
Available today at 6 am (PST) are Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Special Edition Ornament Collection and Victoria Case for SCACD Everyday Gals! Both collections are phenomenal! Be sure to visit the other design team members blogs to see all the wonderful images--links are on my sidebar.
Then head on over to Susana's store and order yours!! I know you'll want them all!
I have the pleasure of introducing you to Ms. MyTime, one of the new Everyday Gals from Victoria Case for SCACD. With her I've paired up a new Susanament too!! Fun!!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
stamps: Ms. MyTime by Victoria Case for SCACD,
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, Basic Grey Lime Rickey, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, Creative Inspirations Pink Highlights Paint, baby boy blue sparkly fluff, copic glitter pens, Azure Smooch,Martha Stewart punch, flowers, Kaisercraft Denim pearls,

**Since release day fell on our normal challenge day, Try It Out Tuesday, we will have our challenge later in the week so be sure to check back!!**

Photos too dark??

Have a question for my readers....are the photos of my cards too dark??
On my laptop where I edit them and such they look great but on the desktop computer they seem so dark.
How are they for YOU??

Edited-added for my own tests....ignore!! LOL!

Coffee Kiki La Rue

Have you met Kiki La Rue? No? I feel in love with her the minute I saw her! She's new from C.C. Designs. I had to have the entire set of three!
I stamped her rollers twice and then cut out one set and popped them up to make them have a little more dimension. Sure wish I could look this cute in rollers!

supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: Coffee Kiki La Rue
paper: Neenah solar white cardstock, TAC Mulberry Meadow,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, curved rectangles nestabilities, EK Success punch, SU mat pack, TAC Mulberry Meadow ribbon, bow easy, gold pearls, glaze pen, stardust pens,

Don't forget if you haven't entered in the HUGE blog candy at Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, today is the last day!! Get over there!!

Eat cake!

Since today is Annabelle's actual birthday I thought it would be fun to show another birthday card. I received this cute Happy Hoppers image as a RAK. So fun!!
I must admit I'll be enjoying some more of Annabelle's cake today as it was wonderful! What's even better is that my dear friend made it for Belle. She makes the best cakes with the yummiest frosting!!
Enjoy your day!

supplies:
card size: 51/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Image from RAK
paper: TAC Uptown Girl,
ink:
others: prismacolors, OMS, copic glitter pens, stardust pens, Petaloo Dazzlers,

Don't forget to enter for the awesome Blog Candy and see the new sneak peek on Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart!

Don't forget blog candy at SCACD!!

The party was a success! But in all my preparations I forgot to remind you all to head on over to Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, and check out the amazing blog candy!!! There is also a sneak peek of one of the amazing new images up!!
You have a chance to win both awesome mini releases from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD and Victoria Case for SCACD!!!
You can enter until September 28th at 11 pm (EST)!! The winner will be announced at midnight (EST) on the 28th so you can purchase the new mini collections at 6 am (PST) on the 29th!
Hurry! Go enter!! There's a question to answer but it's easy!!

Here's a peek at my superstar from her party today~

Happy Birthday to my sweet Annabelle

My little girl is going to be 5 on Sunday! How did that happen?? I keep telling her to stop growing but she won't listen.
We're having her party today. Should be fun. One of our babysitter's is dressing up as Hannah Montana and then doing all the girls makeup and hair and then teaching them a dance. Belle is so excited! I'm just glad I don't have to entertain them all, as that is not my strong suit!

I thought my new TAC set, Fairy Birthday would make a perfect birthday card for my princess.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: TAC Fairy Birthday, TAC Squiggle Ladybug,
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, Basic Grey June Bug, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, yellow souflee' pen, Sunshine Inspiration paint, candlelight shimmerz, stardust stickles, cotton candy stickles,

Here's my beautiful girl~

Fall Fun

One of the yahoo groups I'm in has a monthly card exchange that I participate in. This month your card had to have a pumpkin on it. I used my TAC set, Fall Fun for it. Just love the little girl!
This card didn't "flow" for me...not one of my favorites I've done lately.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: TAC Fall Fun,
paper: Recollections,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, flowers, gold pearls,

Update on the CM rotary cutter. I still like it but there is definitely a learning curve with it. I'm beginning to think I'm just trimmer/cutter challenged. LOL!

Don't forget to check out Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, starting tomorrow until 11pm (EST) on the 28th for the Double Release Blog Candy!!! Up for grabs are one set of each of the new releases!!

More Itty Bitty Halloween

Seriously these Itty Bitty Halloween stamps are just too cute and fun! I thought it would be neat to make both my kids bookmarks using them.

supplies:
bookmark size: 2 1/2 x 5
stamps: Itty Bitty Halloween,
paper:
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, Azure Smooch, black copic glitter pen,

ACK!! Happy birthday to...

I haven't been feeling the greatest and feel even worse now that I forgot to mention a big Happy Birthday to Flutter By team member, Christine!! I hope it's a great day for you!!!

Fluttering away!

I just love this image that Christy Croll designed for little ol' me. Had to use it to make my card this week! How fun!!
Be sure to check out this post by Christy on her blog too...a chance for your own digi stamp by her!

supplies:
card size: 4 x 6
stamps: digi image,
paper: DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies stack, SU cardstock,
ink:
others: copics, Petaloo Dazzlers, stardust stickles,

Flutter By Wednesday #76

So are you having fun with the month long birthday bash? I know I am! Thank you to everyone for joining in and stopping by!!
If this is your first time visiting, we are celebrating my 40th birthday all month long so come on and join in the fun!!
The winner of last week's blog candy is Cindy Haffner! Please email me so I can get your goodies in the mail to you!
Our guest designer this week is so special to me. She was my first "follower" and has always been such an inspiration to me. She has been published many times in the TAC catalogs and well, she's just amazing!! On top of all that, she's just so sweet!! She is no other than Kim from Sunshiny Days!
I hope you'll stop by Kim's blog to leave her some love and to check out her amazing creations. Here's her oh-so-cute- card for this week~

Don't forget to stop by my Flutter By Teams blogs and see their awesome creations! Their links are on my side bar!

This week's blog candy is a very special digi stamp! Do you remember this amazing creation that Christy Croll designed for my birthday celeberation?

Well she has graciously given the digi stamp to me to give away to two lucky people!! Of course I hope you will use common respect and courtesy by NOT sharing this image/digi stamp with anyone should you win. Christy has also agreed to let me surprise my Flutter By Team and they will all be receiving this digi stamp in their emails today too~~just a little thank you from me.

In order to be entered in the drawing to win these goodies, you need to create a card with a butterfly or fairy and flowers!!

Then leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky.(I reserve the right to remove any links not appropriate or linked to blogs vs. entries.) After you have left your link in Mister Linky, then leave a comment answering this question:

• What is one awesome thing about YOU??

You have until next Tuesday night, Sept. 29th at midnight (Mountain time zone) to enter. I will announce the winner next Wednesday, Sept. 30th.

I'll share my creation in a bit. Have a fluttering good week and thanks for stopping by!!

Try It Out Tuesday #37- Flower Soft

Our challenge this week was to use Flower Soft on our creations, especially Polar White or the new Autumn.

We would love to have you play along!! Check out Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see how you can play along and also to see the other fab design team members creations!!

I choose to use the Polar White on my card today as I thought this seal would look so adorable in a nice coat of Polar White!! (and hurray for me, I remembered to turn off the ceiling fan before applying the flower soft!)

supplies:
card size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
stamps: Serendipity Seal,
paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: Polar White Flower Soft, copics, Creative Inspirations Winter Frost paint, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses buttons, SU mat pack, pink scrappers floss, CM rotary trimmer with wavy blade, Rock Candy Stickles,

Lots of fun coming!!

Be sure to keep your eye on Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, for sneak peeks and blog candy of the wonderful mini release of not one but two artists next week, on the 29th!!
Yes, you read that right, TWO artists, Victoria Case for SCACD and Elisabeth Bell for SCACD are both releasing mini releases!! You won't want to miss these!
The stamps will be available at 6am PST or 9am ESTon the 29th so mark your calendars!!

Stay tuned and get ready for some fun!!

Itty Bitty Halloween

Have you seen the new adorable Itty Bitty Halloween stamps by Pink Cat Studio? Way too cute and Susana has them in stock ready to be shipped to your home!!! While you're there ordering these cuties, be sure to check out the new Inspiration paints!! these are just awesome!! Like a mix of smooch and shimmerz!
She also has the NEW Basic Grey paper pads in stock!! So be sure to head over there and treat yourself to some new goodies!!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Itty Bitty Halloween,
paper: Basic Grey Ambrosia,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: Copics, black copic glitter pen, metallic dew drops, large oval and scallop oval nestabilities,

Play Along Monday's #8- Leaves

Again I'm squeaking in at almost the last minute for Karen's Play Along Monday Challenge. This week it's to use leaves in your creations.
I was so surprised to find out I won last week, woo-hoo!! And although I don't want to be entered to win again, I think it's a fun challenge so had to play along!
I'm also entering this in the current Copic Creations Challenge which is to use your copics and colored pencils. I used my copics for the sweet little girl and used my prismacolors for the leaves and shadow.
Woo-hoo 2 challenges with one card again, yay me! LOL!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Autumn, TAC Fancy Curls, Palette Bordeaux
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, Recollections Autumn cardstock paper, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, prismacolors, OMS, CM cutting system, leaf punch, Sunflower Seed Tear Drops, Autumn Wheat Creative Inspirations Paint,

Jami

What a cute image this is from the latest release from Victoria Case for SCACD!! This is named after design team member, Jami. It's sweet just like she is!!
I love that the little dog is licking her....some people go ewww to that but I just adore sweet puppy kisses....although it is a rude awakening in the mornings sometimes from Freckles. LOL!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
stamps: Jami,
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, Basic Grey Lemonade, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, Fiskars threading water punch, corner rounder, Basic Grey Lemonade buttons, pink scrappers floss, copic glitter pens,

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #39

I've seen Mercy's sketch challenges but somehow always seem to not be able to get anything created for them. I finally decided it was time to change that!
Here's her wonderful sketch for this week:

And here's my creation....after I cut out my circles I discovered they were too large for a normal A2 card so I made a square one...a bit different from the sketch but still the same idea...LOL!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
stamps: HG Laundry,
paper: Neenah Solar white cardstock, Basic Grey Lime Rickey,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, buttons, white pen, CTMH ribbon, Bow Easy ( this is a must have tool! Be sure to watch the awesome video by Suzanne that is linked by the product! Awesome!) , red scrappers floss, CM fine tip markers, Baby Boy Blue Sparkly Fluff (and I remembered to turn off the ceiling fan!)

I also am entering this in the 3 Clovers Thursday Challenge for this week...doodling. Go me, 2 challenges in one card!

Sorry for all the posts today. I've got so many new goodies that I expect to have MANY posts for a while.

Could it be the one??

At long last I feel like I might have found the perfect cutter/trimmer for me. Yay!! I have stuck with my old trusty Fiskars forever and really haven't been that happy with it. I've tried a few other triple track cutters over the years only to continue to be disappointed.
Well earlier in the week I ordered the new CM rotary trimmer and it arrived today!! I have played with it a little and so far I'm just loving it! I also got the wavy blade and think that will be fun.
Just thought I'd share as I know people are always on the quest for good trimmers/cutters.
If you don't have a CM consultant, I have a dear friend who is awesome, just email me!!

Challenge overload and a memory filled day

Anyone ever feel like they are just on challenge overload? There are so many awesome challenges out there that I always want to try but then I try to pick which one to do and my head swims so I don't do any. It is good that there are so many though, makes it more fun.

While deciding what to do for today's post I thought about the date, September 18. That day is so special to me. It was my Great Grandmother Vada's birthday. I always remember the year I turned 8 she turned 80. So fun. She was such an important part of my life and I miss her so much. I wish my kids had a chance to know her. Well, anyway, happy birthday Grandma, hope the heavens are celebrating you today.

I decided to look through my pile of images that are already colored to create with today. I have quite the pile of them so I'd like to get to using them!!

I chose this cute Sarah Kay Country Girl as she reminded me of my grandma with the chickens. Grandma always had chickens and rabbits.

supplies:

card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Country Girl,
paper: some from my stash, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, copic glitter pens, Curved rectangles nestabilities, corner punch, CM fine tip markers, Prima Daisy Crazy Destiny, cappuccino bella baubles,

My Birthday Cards

Thought I'd share the gorgeous cards I received for my birthday. Thanks again everyone!

Jungle Tilda

I just thought this Jungle Tilda was so fun, had to get her! Wonder what adventures await her!!

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Jungle Tilda
paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, Basic Grey Wisteria, SU cardstock,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics (lovin', lovin' the new pastel bundle), Martha Stewart punch, prima flower, scattered straw stickles,