Bellas are in da' house!!

I {heart} Stamping Bella and just got an order in on Thursday so I just had to play with them and older ones that have never seen ink~~shudder! My weekend crew--links on my sidebar--might even play along this weekend so visit them if you have time!
I took a break from details but if you'd like to know any supplies or anything, just ask!!
On to da' cards~~

First up is Meredith the Teacup Girl. I thought it turned out cute but it was a challenge as I used all scraps for it...fun finding yellows and oranges that matched!

Next we have Martha Lulu. I tried to be creative with my coloring, not so sure I like it....

One last one for today...Content-to-be-a-bella. I think I'm starting to find my groove again.

Have a happy day!! And thanks for the compliments on the new blog look! I had fun working on it and it feels less "cluttered" to me.

Pearl the Mermaid

I've been enjoying the past few days as I've been just creating what I'm in the mood for...not DT work, no challenges, nothing except what inspires me. Fun to take time to do that once in a while.
I think I mentioned that mermaids are catching my eye lately. So funny as I use to not care for them at all. Guess they won my heart though. Here's a cute one from Tiddly Inks Digital Stamps. 
You might need some sunglasses...I got a little carried away with the bright colors..hehehe! She makes me smile though, especially her pink pearl!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Pearl the Mermaid digi,
• paper: DCWV All Dressed Up stack, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Petaloo dazzlers, smooch, stickles, shimmerz,

On a more serious note, I wanted to share a blog post that was shared on Facebook a few days by a friend. This was a serious a-ha moment for me! please take time to read it or at least look up the side effects from using Splenda. I have used Splenda in my ice tea for quite a while..I stopped using it the minute I read this, which has been about 3 days ago and yes, I'm feeling better. Not saying it's all related to that, could be other things but still....
READ THIS!!

Going green for FBW!!

I thought it was so fun that St. Patrick's Day was on Wednesday this year!! So, of course, I had to make the Flutter By Wednesday challenge to use green and/or shamrocks! Even more fun that Paper Makeup Stamps is our sponsor this week!! Fun!! Be sure to check it out!!
I just had to use Chelly with Lucky Clover for today's challenge! Is she not perfect? and oh so fun? and the Lucky Me sentiment set is perfect with her!!

supplies:

• card size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Chelly with Lucky Clover, Lucky Me sentiment set,
• paper: scraps,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,SU handsome hunter,
• others: copics, stardust pen, copic glitter pens, shimmerz, rhinestones, stickles,

Makeup 4 The Weekend #19

This week's Makeup 4 The Weekend challenge is from Maria~~use the colors red, blue and kraft.
Be sure to check out the PMS blog to see how you can play along and also to see the other makeup artists (design team members) creations.
I don't know that I've ever really used kraft before but I've seen so many wonderful creations with it, I couldn't wait to play along.
I used one of the fairies from the last release~ Wayne. So fun!! 

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Wayne, TAC So Sweet,
• paper: cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU not quite navy,
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, Martha Stewart border punch, buttons, natural hemp jewelry cord, shimmerz,

It's time for some PMS sneak peeks!!!

It's release time again at Paper Makeup Stamps (PMS)!! Be sure to watch the store blog and all the makeup artists (design team members-links on my sidebar) blogs for sneak peeks and then join us in the PMS forum on Sunday March 7, 2010 at 8 pm CST for the release party!! And lookie what you could win~~taken from the PMS blog~

This month we are going to give away the entire release to not 1 but 2 lucky lucky winners!

How do you enter?  Comment away!  Comment Comment Comment!  We want to know what you like!  We will be gathering the comments from all the design team members blogs everyday and will give away  the entire release (which is valued at over $70!)  The more you comment, the more your chances to win!  Please note though, only 1 comment per design team members blog per day counts.  So you cant leave 10 comments on each blog for over 100 entries a day!  haha!

We will also give away the release from collecting comments from the PMS company blog.  Each day leave a comment on what your favorite stamp shown that day is!  Easy Peasy!

 

Today we are showing some peeks of the fabulous word art that is being released! 
I love the one I was assigned~~ Where flowers bloom so does hope.-Lady Bird Johnson~~ Isn't that fab!! I thought Sprout would make a great fairy to accompany this awesome word art!

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Sprout, Where flowers bloom word art,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Origins,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU old olive, SU chocolate chip,
• others: copics, nestabilities, flowers, Basic Grey Orgins brads, stickles, stardust pen, shimmerz,

Makeup 4 The Weekend #18

This week's Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge is an inspiration one. Lisa gave us this gorgeous photo as our inspiration!

Be sure to check out the PMS blog to see how you can play along and also to see what the other makeup artists (DT members) have created.
I wish I could have a wall in my scraproom painted with that picture..I just love it! 
I also used a sketch from this week's The Pink Elephant Challenge #55.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/4 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Melody Fairy,
• paper: SU cardstock, SU Pink Flamingo,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, stardust pen, Fiskars border punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch,SU mat pack, small buttons, sunflower shimmerz, glue dots,

This weekend my theme is MFT stamps!! If you've got them, why not play along!! Be sure to check out my weekend crew (links on sidebar) to see what they create too!
Susana has done it again, check out the store blog for a FAB new product!!

Flutter By Wednesday #98

I can't believe it's the last week of February! But for me, I have to say I'm happy as that means it's only about 2 months until Sam is home!! Yup, we're in the homestretch now! I am so ready to have him home~~miss him so much!
Okay, you didn't come here to hear about my whining so onto my creation.

I found out a bit late that it's a friend's birthday this Friday. She reads my blog sometimes but I'm hoping maybe she'll miss this post, or be "surprised" when she receives this even if she's seen it. Hehehe!

When I first saw the ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art stamps, this friend came to mind. They just seem like something she'd really like so I figured it was only appropriate to use one for her card!

I still am intimidated by these beautiful stamps but figure I'll just give them my best shot! I sort of went layer crazy on this card but love how it turned out. LOL!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: ching-chou kuik It's my birthday, PMS Birthday Cheer,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Marrakech,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, Kaisercraft rhinestones, stardust pens, copic glitter pens, stickles, shimmerz, Creative Inspiration paints, shimmer chalks,

I've been having trouble finding my "groove" between home life, creating and commenting so please bear with me while I continue to find it...LOL! Just know that even if I don't comment every day, I do look at your gorgeous creations!!
Have a happy fluttering day!
 

Have you heard??

There's a new challenge blog in town!! Oh, Alice! My blogging friend, Jess, loves all things involving Alice in Wonderland so she took her love and turned it into a challenge blog! 

Their first challenge was posted on Saturday~~ Chapter One: Down The Rabbit Hole.  The first challenge is an inspiration one and one involving glam...how could I not play along!!

I must admit I was stumped at first as to what to do and then it hit me in the middle of the night that I could use Lost In Thought, as she could be glammed up and the mushrooms went along with the inspiration piece. 

So here's my creation~~  I stamped the mushrooms twice and popped one set up on pop dots for dimension. I also used the new Smooch Illuminate on the mushrooms, so pretty! I also used the new color of Smooch Spritz, Spun Sugar on the designer paper--hard to photograph but it has a beautiful shimmer now too.

lots of shimmer and sparkle!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Lost In Thought,
• paper: some from my "older than the hills" stash, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,  SU more mustard,
• others: copics, heather flower soft, Smooch Illimunate, spun sugar smooch spritz, CTMH ribbon, gold pearls, gold glimmer shimmerz, stickles,

Before I forget, be sure to check out the new goodies in Susana's store!!

•  Sampler Edition #3  Elisabeth Bell for SCACD
• Gorgeous Prima Flowers 
• Diamond drops and Mini Dew Drops--these are awesome, flat backs, easy to use!
• Lots of other fun stuff, be sure to look around her whole store!!

Makeup 4 The Weekend #17

This week's Makeup 4 The Weekend is a sketch by makeup artist, Gabby!
Be sure to check out the PMS Blog to see how you can play along and also to see what the other makeup artists (design team) members have created! 
Here's the sketch~

I won't lie..when I first saw it I went eek! and then ack!! But I figured I'd give it a shot! Here's what I came up with! It really is a fun sketch! My card came out a bit more busy than I normally do but I like it!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Taylor, Sailing Wordart,
• paper: Basic Grey Junebug scraps, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU night quite navy,
• others: copics, flowers(can someone tell me how, when you have a zillion flowers, you can't find the "right" red one? geesh!), glue dots, tiny buttons, royal red shimmerz,

Sorry I haven't been around much this week to comment, just haven't felt the greatest. 
I hope to craft a bit this weekend so I hope you come back! The Weekend Crew (links on my sidebar) and myself are challenging ourselves to use ribbon on our creations! Have a happy day!

Shhh...it's a secret....

I haven't participated in a secret sister type swap for awhile but thought it sounded fun so I joined one for the PMS design team recently. Hehehe...
Here's the goodies I  made that I sent to my partner (posting this after she receives it all and knows who I am..LOL).

you can see the shimmer in this photo

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• bookmark size: approx. 4 x 3 oval
• stamps: Melissa Fairy,
• paper: SU cardstock, TAC Angelee,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU chocolate chip,
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, lavender Creative Inspirations paint, nestabilities, American Crafts copper marker, Kaisercraft pearls, TAC Angelee ribbon, 

Gift bag filled with flutter by's, hearts, flowers (that I added after the photo):

• Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge, SU cardstock, Ashlie's Solo Snail, various scraps, various butterfly, hearts, and flower punches, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, copic glitter pens, apricot shimmerz, CM fine tip markers, 

And here's what I received from my secret admirer, Lisa! I was totally spoiled!

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I also wanted to remind you that this week is release week at Susana's. Be sure to run over to her store blog, Follow Your Heart, and enter in the wonderful blog candy that starts today!! and be sure to come back Friday for the fun blog hop and release!

It's remake time!

One of the fun things we're doing to celebrate PMS turning a year old is to remake our first PMS card!
I searched my blog and found my first PMS post, HERE. And here's the card~

Here's what I came up with for the remake~ I kept the layout mostly the same, which the sketch credit is in my original post, but changed the colors, papers and embellishments.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Elle the Easter Fairy,
• paper: DCWV Pocket Full of Posies stack, SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Ink,
• others: copics, iced lavender shimmerz, stardust pens, CM fine tip pens, bella baubles, glue dots, Petaloo dazzlers, 

Moody for Rock

**please be sure to see my Flutter By post below this one!**

I made this card with the special digi stamp, Moody for Rock, that Katie had made to help Paper Makeup Stamps design team member, Gabby, who is having some rough times right now. You can read all about it here and get your digi stamps here.
I have to say I had a lot of fun making this card, such a fun image!  

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Moody for Rock,
• paper: from my stash,
• ink:
• others: copics, stardust pens, shimmerz, metallic dew drops, SU marker, glue dots,  

Makeup 4 The Weekend #14- my card

Here's my card for this week's Makeup 4 The Weekend. 
Here's the inspiration photo again:

Here's what I came up with~ I sat and stared at my card for the longest time, tried different papers and embellishments and then decided I really liked it best as a simple card..I just thought it looked so pretty with the focus on Shaela Fairy~~what do you think?

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Shaela Fairy,
• paper: SU cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Bashful Blue,
• others: copics, stardust pen, copic glitter pens, nestabilities, stardust stickles, shimmerz, Heidi Swapp jewels, 

Thanks for stopping by! 
The theme for my "themed" weekends this week is Magnolia's! If you've got 'em, won't you play along?? Even if it's just one card, at least you're using those stamps, right??
I might not have many cards up until Sunday as I'm hoping to go to a friends tomorrow but I do hope to have some Magnolia cards to share!
I am not sure who all of my pals is playing along but I think Nancy and Kristie and Kimberly were all in so be sure to visit them and leave some love! And leave me a comment if you join in!!

FBW #93--finally and A Touch of Christmas #3

**Please be sure to scroll down for my Sparkly Thursday post! Thanks!** 
 

I finally finished up my Flutter By card for the week. This week's challenge is to use embossing, any kind.
I love this image, Mary, from PMS. Isn't she gorgeous? I got the idea for the flower soft on her flowers from a card by Lisa Kind on the PMS blog.

Supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
  
• stamps: Mary,
• paper: SU cardstock,
  
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, shimmerz, flower soft, CM cutting system, Fiskars texture plate, Kaisercraft blush pearls,

For my A Touch of Christmas card I decided to use a cute Swiss Pixie, Heidi with Ornament~ I just love the Swiss Pixie and Swiss Miss line from C.C. Designs..so cute!! Be sure to check out Kimberly's creation today too!

supplies:

• card size:
• stamps: Heidi with ornament,
• paper: some from my stash, SU cardstock,
  
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, Gold Lame Smooch, stickles, CM fine tip marker, Petaloo dazzler,
  

Sparkly Thursday's #7- Shimmerz

Only one more week of Sparkly Thursday's left! I hope you have enjoyed these as much as I have--it's been fun to get sparkly!
Today's product focus is Shimmerz! 

Shimmerz Paints has a blog that has lots of inspiration and tips!

A few things good and not so good about Shimmerz from humble me~

The good~

• lots of fun colors
• reasonably priced
• easy to use
• lots of sparkle

The not so good~

• there is a slight odor
• for me, these tend to dry up but if you add just a bit of water they do mix back up an work fine
• sometimes even after mixing there are "chunkier" areas of sparkle than others

I really do like shimmerz but tend to grab my Inspirations Paint more often now. But like any sparkle product there are times that I just want shimmerz! It's all in your preference.

Just like my other sparkly products, I always paint a bit on a piece of cardstock with the name so I have a reference of what it looks like. 

To apply shimmerz, I just shake it up really well, mix it with my brush well and then apply with a small paintbrush. It can be applied alone or over most coloring mediums. It cleans up easily with water.


This is the image I was working on yesterday that I didn't like ( I love the image, just didn't like the way I colored her--but now I do like her, go figure)--I have used 4 different colors of shimmerz on her...it really does add a nice sparkle.

To see more projects I've done with shimmerz, click HERE!


Be sure to come back next week for my last Sparkly Thursday on Stickles!

It's Time to Hop with Paper Makeup Stamps!!

**It's a busy blog post day for me, be sure to scroll down and see the 2 other posts for today!! Thanks!!**

It's release day at Paper Makeup Stamps!! That means it's time to hop along with the design team!! Be sure to start at the PMS blog to find out all the fun details!! You should have arrived here from Tina's wonderful blog!!

Be sure to join us tonight in the PMS Forum at 8:00 pm (CST) for a fun release party! That's when you can order all these fabulous stamps too!! 

For my creation to share with you today I used the new fairy, Rose. Isn't she just fabulous??

You can see some of the shimmer and sparkle in this photo!

supplies:

• card size:5 1/2 x 4 1/4
  
• stamps: Rose,
  
• paper: Basic Grey Sugar Rush, SU cardstock,
  
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
  
• others: copics, SU punch, Kaisercraft pearls-colored with copics to match, ribbon scraps, copic glitter pens, shimmerz, 
  

My letter for you on this hop is S and your next stop is Christi T!!
Hope to see you tonight for the release party in the forum!!