Spread a lil' magic!!

Happy Wednesday! Hope today brings you lots of smiles and A Lil' Magic! hehe! Today I'm sharing a card made with another new stamp set recently released at

The Greeting Farm, A Lil' Magic! How fun are these unicorns?

I used a sketch I found on Pinterest from a challenge blog that is closed.

See you back here tomorrow for the first of the previews from the November release at The Greeting Farm!!

For those of you not on Facebook, I gave my two week notice on Monday. Being a teller is just not a good fit for me. Onto the next adventure!! 

Smile and be happy!!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm~ A Lil' Magic,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Lost Lagoon, SU Wisteria Wonder,
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-It, SU Lost Lagoon, 
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey~ Wisteria, 
Other Goodies~ copics, MFT Stitched Oval STAX, Whimsy Pierced Star die, Glamour Dust, Wink of Stella Gold and Clear, 

Spring Fairy

For today's card I used a pretty digi from Sweet Pea Stamps, Spring Fairy by Conie Fong. She was so much fun to color and of course, add some sparkle to!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes
• Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and hope that you find time to do whatever it is that makes you happy!!

Stamps~ Sweet Pea Stamps-digi-Spring Fairy, R.S.Tapestry-clear floral set, Whimsy Stamps-Everyday Moments
Ink~ SU Pink Pirouette, SU Soft Sky,
Cardstock~ SU Certianaly Celery, misc. white
Designer Paper~ Memory Box-Jubilee
Other Goodies~ copics, doily, Glamour Dust, pearls

Artist of the Week at SPS-Charmaine Flannery

It's time for the Artist of the Week at Sweet Pea Stamps! This month we are showcasing stamps from Charmaine Flannery. You can find her digi stamps~ HERE and her rubber stamps~ HERE!

For my card I used the digi stamp, Libelle. A little bit different than the stamps I normally choose but I had so much fun coloring this up!

My image is colored with copics and then has glamour dust on the wings for some amazing sparkle. The rest of the card uses Kaisercraft Magic Happens paper, a die by SCACD~Breezy Branches, flowers, dew drop and some punches from a Martha Stewart punch. 

Hope you are having an amazing start to your week!! Thanks for stopping by!

Maggie

I tell you, I'm hooked--pole, line and sinker--as the saying goes, on Sweet Pea Stamps. I love that there is such a broad range of artists/styles so if you're in a cutesy mood--they've got stamps for that, if you're in a mystical mood-they've got stamps for that, and so on!!

My card today uses a digi from Elaine Cox called Maggie. I fell in love with this image's eyes...aren't they just gorgeous! Wow!! I {adore} how this came out!

I'm finding I'm not getting as much crafting done this weekend as I had planned but that's okay. I'm off to bake some chocolate chip cookies now..who wants some?

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Tuesday Throwdown~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• The Sisterhood of Crafters~ Use a digi stamp
• Crafting By Designs~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges~ White on White--colored image is okay
• The Corrosive Challenge~ Use an image of a girl or woman 
• Challenges 4 Everybody~ Anything Goes
• A Creative Romance~ dies and punches

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~ Sweet Pea Stamps-digi- Elaine Cox-Maggie
ink~
cardstock~ Crafter's Companion, misc. white
designer paper~
other goodies~ copics, glamour dust, stickles, Cuttlebug Musical Flourish and Script embossing folders, Dies by SCACD Classic Corners, EK Success border punch, Martha Stewart punch, SU pearls

copics used~ E00, E01, E11, R20, R30, E35, E37, E47, E49, E51, G14, G17, Y32, Y35, Y38, YR07, V20, V22, V25, RV52, RV55, B02, B04, B06, V28

Peaceful Thoughts Fairy

I am still loving that on top of great rubber stamps that SCACD now has digital stamps too! Today I colored up the pretty Peaceful Thoughts Fairy by Carmen Medlin. I think she is just too sweet!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Cute Card Thursday~ Things with wings
• A Creative Romance~ CAS
• Sister Act Card Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Created With Love~ Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime~ Use pearls
• Party Time Tuesdays~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Crafting By Design~ Anything Goes

A little update for those of you not on Facebook~~ Sam got a different job! Yay! More $$, a better chance for advancement and an easier schedule to adapt to--Monday through Friday with a few Saturday's! We don't know yet if he will work the 3pm-11pm shift or the 11pm-7am shift or both but we know we can make it work either way. 

I also did a doozy of a fall yesterday. I twisted my ankle and fell in a small hole while walking the dogs. It was so painful but after strict orders from Dr. Sam I have been resting and not walking on it much and it's starting to feel better. I'm hoping that tomorrow or Monday we're able to get out and do something but we'll see. At least I was able to craft today~ whew!

Enjoy your day and hope it's a great one!!

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~ Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital~digi~ Peaceful Thoughts Fairy
ink~
cardstock~ Crafters Companion, SU Marina Mist
designer paper~ Memory Box-Jubilee
other goodies~ copics, Kaisercraft pearls, Glamour Dust, nestablities, 

copics used~ E000, E00, E21, R20, R30, E53, E50, Y23, G40, G43, G24, B000, B00, B01, B02, RV00, RV02, RV10, RV04, W1, Y00, E42, E43, E44

Seashell Peeker

The Digi Bell's DT is having a Guest DT call so I thought I'd throw my name in the hat! You need to use an Elisabeth Bell image and the theme of summer.

This little cutie is from SCACD and is called Seashell Peeker. I thought she was perfect for summer!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges~

• Inky Chicks~ Summer Colors- I always think of bright colors like yellows, oranges and reds for summer.
• Tuesday Throwdown~ Toes in the Sand-beach theme
• Cute Card Thursday~ Beside the Seaside
• Friday Sketch Challenge~ Sketch #48

Hope you have a super fabulous weekend! We have plans to go to the zoo tomorrow as it's suppose to be cooler and then not much else planned! Ohhh, and for those who aren't on facebook, Sam did get offered the job!! He did the drug test today and should hear back Mon/Tue about when his orientation is. Yay!! 

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~ Elisabeth Bell for SCACD- Seashell Peeker,
ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
cardstock~ SU Daffodil Delight, SU Real Red, misc. white
designer paper~ My Mind's Eye-On the Sunnyside
other goodies~ copics, SU Beautiful Wings embosslit, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork die, rhinestones, stickles, flowers, glamour dust

Rachel-Little Angel

Hoping my creativity is here to stay for a bit as it's been a bit of hit and miss the past week or so. 

While my creativity was missing I sat and looked through all my stamps and digis--found so many that I had forgotten about or ones that haven't been used! I must remedy that!

Onto today's creation! This was one of those older digis I found! It's from Elisabeth Bell and is Rachel-Little Angel. She's so sweet!

I am entering this card into the following challenges~

• No Matter Which Challenge- things with wings
• Elisabeth Bell's World- flowers and springtime colors
• The Sisterhood of Crafters- use at least one flower

Hope your day is full of happiness!

If all else fails-add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

stamps~ Elisabeth Bell-digi-Rachel, Little Angel,
ink~
cardstock~ misc white, SU Old Olive,
designer paper~ Echo Park-Springtime,
other goodies~ copics, nestabilities, Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder, glamour dust,

New releases at The Stamping Chef

It's time for new releases at The Stamping Chef!! Be sure to visit the blog to see what my fellow sous chef's have created with these new digis!

I created two cards for today--the first uses the new Lucy's Luau digi and the second uses the new Lost Fairy--which I happen to think is just gorgeous!!

My layout for Lucy's Luau was based on this sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday. 

For my layout for Lost Fairy I used an old sketch I saved from Mercy Kerin who no longer does sketches.

Thanks for stopping by!! 

stamps~ The Stamping Chef-Lucy's Luau and TSC Lost Fairy
ink~
cardstock~ misc white, SU Cherry Cobbler, SU Always Artichoke, 
designer paper~ SU from my stash, Basic Grey Lucille,
other goodies~ copics, white pen, Craft Concepts and Cuttlebug embossing folders,rhinestones, stickles, glamour dust, stardust pens, MFT Open Scallop die-namics, 

Snow Fun

Today's card features another stamp from Victoria Case for SCACD, Snow Fun! I love me some snowmen!! 

I inked up the stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with my copics. My paper is some older Kaisercraft paper, Tinsel. (You can always find awesome paper at SCACD--check it out HERE!)

I added sparkle with some glamour dust and stickles. 

I almost forgot that I was giving away some Bazzill Timeless paper from THIS POST! The winner via random.org is Denice! I'll get it in the mail to you soon!

I wish we'd get some snow but it's pretty doubtful...only rain in the forecast. Enjoy your day and if you have snow--make a snowman for me!

SCACD Release Day Hop!

This is SCACD's last 2 stamp releases of the year! We're bringing you cuteness from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD with 4 new adorable stamps in the Sampler #8 Collection. We also have Susana Loves Stamps new collection- Mythical Reflections which brings you 4 more mythical stamps to help inspire you and help you create!  Be sure to check out all the details on the SCACD store blog and hop along with the SCACD DT as we showcase these amazing new stamps!
I’m the first stop on your hop but remember that if there are any hiccups along the way, you can find the full hop list on the SCACD store blog, Follow Your Heart.
The first stamp I’d like to introduce to you is Hannah from Susana Loves Stamps.  She has such an elegance to her, just so pretty!

I inked her up with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with copics. For my designer paper I used Basic Grey Lucille. For some sparkle I used glamour dust on her wings and touches of copic glitter pens. To finish the card I added some Kaisercraft pearls.



The next stamp I’m introducing is one I just melted when I saw, and even more so when I heard the name, Butterfly Kisses by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD! So darling!

I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with copics. I also paper pieced her dress as it was screaming to be pieced. I used an older Kaisercraft paper pad-Sweet Nothings (which is no longer in stock at SCACD but never fear, there’s tons of other great paper there so take a peek after you put the new stamps in your cart). I added stickles and some Kaisercraft pearls along with touches of liquid pearls to finish the card.

All the stamps are available at SCACD now and for our International Friends, they are available at Quixotic Paperie!
Now you should hop on to Elaine’s blog! Happy Hopping and Shopping!

FBW #207

It’s time for another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge! Be sure to stop by the blog to see how you can play along and to see all the gorgeous Flutter By Team creations!

This week we have an open challenge which means anything goes as long as you have a butterfly or fairy on your creation!

I found this cute Molly Fairy from StampFairy printed so I thought I’d color her up today. I used my copic markers to color her. I paired her with Prima Fairy Flora papers. I added Glamour Dust to her wings and stickles to the “sparkles”. To finish the card I added a flower and some leaves/branches along with some pearls and doodled along the edge of the image.

I must admit this isn’t my favorite card--think the colors I chose just don’t work..but it’s not trash bin worthy either. What do you think?

We hope you can play along with us this week at my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

I’m TOADally Chic!!

I was happy to find out the my card HERE was chosen as one of Carly’s picks on her last sketch!

So I had to play along with her new sketch,Sketch #53!

 

I used one of the stamps just released from SCACD, this is Mariposa Eyes. Isn’t she so pretty? I adore her!

I also had to add my new butterfly…I’ve been looking for this punch for a long time and finally found it today so of course I had to use it!

 

The little details- Mariposa Eyes, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, Glamour Dust, Basic Grey Out of Print, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Kaisercraft pearls, stardust stickles,

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #118

I was so thrilled to find out that I won last week’s Pixie Dust Studio Challenge with THIS card that I had to play along again this week! Plus I’ve missed playing along with the Pixie’s!

This week is a fun sketch~

And here’s what I came up with using Catching A Smile.

 

The little details~ digi-Catching A Smile, copics, paper from my older than the hills stash, Zig Wink of Stella gold pen, nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Glamour Dust, stickles,

Loves Me

He loves me, he loves me not…how many of you have picked flower petals off while saying that little chant? I know I did when I was younger. That’s the name of another one of the newly released stamps from the Victoria Case for SCACD Fairylicious Collection.
Isn’t she so sweet? Have you ordered yours yet?

For my layout I used the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge~ I just couldn’t get the sentiment to work right so when in doubt…add butterflies!

The little details~ Loves Me, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, Basic Grey Kissing Booth, Martha Stewart border punch, butterflies found in my “already punched/cut out” box, iridescent glamour dust , Fruit Punch stickles,

Spring Flora Fairy Release

It’s release day at SCACD!!! Remember the Fall Flora Fairy Collection? Well today we are releasing the Spring Flora Fairy Collection!! Yay!! I so {heart} these fairies! There are 4 new fairies available as singles or as a set (the set will be at a discount)!  I love that they all have flowers that co-ordinate with them (Lily is holding hers, the rest are separate stamps, how fun!)
Be sure to visit the store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see the complete list of Designers showcasing these wonderful fairies and then go shopping!!
Today I have the super cute, Poppie to share. Don’t you just love her sweet ladybug friend!

  

The little details~ Poppie, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, nestabilities, Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings, Glamour Dust-Crystal, CTMH ribbon-retired, Viva Decor Pearl Pen-Cream, Bow Easy,