Happy Birthday Frances!!

Hoot! It's a Birthday Blog Hop Prettie Girl style... with a dash of owl-y goodness tossed in for fun! The amazingly talented Frances is celebrating a birthday today and the Prettie Girls just had to throw another virtual party! The hop started at Jacque's so if you didn't start from there you might be missing out on some of the fun! :) When you reach the end of the hop make sure and leave a little love for Frances wishing her a Happy Birthday! The next stop on the blog hop is Jackie R's blog..so be sure to go there next!!

Since Frances LOVES owls, we all decided to try to incorporate owls into our cards. I used my Flutterby image, which I stamped on Gina K. White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then paper pieced the dress with some Good Morning Sunshine DSP. The flower and pearls were colored in with my white gel pen. The rest of the image was colored in with my Copic markers. The sketch is from this past week's SCS sketch challenge. My cute little owl is from the My Favorite Things set, We're Not Scared...cute right? I did a TON of paper piercing and added lots of embellishments, all of which are from SU. The sentiment is from the Paper Pretties set, Bugs and Fishes. It was punched out with my word window punch. W

Well, that is it for me now. Be sure to head to Jackie's Blog for the next stop on the hop!!

Not For the Faint of Heart...

Did you know that There She Goes is having a Changing of the Seasons sale? Here are the details taken from Jessica's blog!!

Everyone loves a sale and starting this month There She Goes will be having a Changing Of The Seasons sale! The sale will be from Friday the 20th (the first day of spring!) - Tuesday the 24th. There are 4 stamp sets that are each 15% off! This season's sale sets are-Crafty Taglines $12.75 (reg. $15.00)LOL Taglines $18.70Welcome Home $18.70Special Delivery $12.75 (reg. $15.00)

I decided to use the LOL Taglines set so that I could tempt you to go shopping, is it working?? Honestly, for this sentiment alone, the stamp set is worth whatever you have to pay for it...if you ask me, LOL. You can see why I said not for the faint of heart though, right? I just didn't want to scare anyone off.hehe. I stamped the muffin three times on Gina K. White and then colored the tops in with my Copics. The bottoms were paper pieced with some Washington Apple DSP. I then added some Crystal Effects to the tops to make them look yummier! I then used my 1 1/4in square punch and my scalloped square punch to make the three image panels. The sketch is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. I added some SO Saffron Poly Twill ribbon as well as some Riding Hood Red taffeta. The panel behind the images was made using my Scalloped edge punch from Su and some more Washington Apple DSP. Isn't that sentiment priceless!!

That is it for me now..thanks for stopping by!!

My First Little Paper Shop

Isn't this image SUPAH cute!! It is one of the new digital stamps(ETA: I got a question from someone that didn't have a way to directly reply to them...she asked if a digital stamp could only be used once...the answer is no. You buy it, download it, save it your computer and it is yours forever!!) from the Little Paper Shop. I paired it with a sentiment from the new Blessings set that was released on the 17th. I used this past Monday's Mojo Monday sketch for my card as well. The image was printed three times, twice on Gina K. White and once on some Sweet Always DSP. I paper pieced the egg and then colored the rest with my Copics. The hands were cut out of the third image and added on top of the egg. The end of the image panel, as well as it's Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose layers were rounded using my Large Oval punch. I added a spiral clip with some Pretty in Pink taffeta on it, as well as some white satin ribbon from SU. The brads are also from SU. This card also works for the Little Paper Shop blog challenge(LPSC08), to make a monochromatic card.
Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

A Long Absence

So, for those of you still coming to my blog, you may have noticed my long absence. It is hard for me to believe that I haven't blog since last Friday(the 13th...told you that day would be unlucky). Lots of MAJOR changes have taken place in my life in the last week, and I won't lie and say that it hasn't directly affected my mojo. I am not quite ready to talk about it publicly yet, but when I am ready, trust me, you all will be the first to know. Today is the first time I have stamped since last Friday, and although I felt a little out of practice, it felt SO GOOD to get back to my table. I have taken a tiny break from my Design Team work, but I am lucky to work for and with the most AMAZING people in the world, and I think they know I can't WAIT to get back in the swing of things...in fact, I don't think it will be long. I made this card for my Mom to give to a friend of hers. She just got accepted into Nursing School and my Mom is super proud of her. I just hope she likes the card, LOL. Today, when I saw the featured stamper was Beate, I was super excited and a little shocked....I still can't believe that she hasn't been the FS before, can you? Anywho, I decided to CASE this card of hers. I changed the colors, DP, added a few layers, changed the images, and added wide ribbon instead of the scalloped piece. I liked the bird theme, so I decided to use my A Little Birdie Told Me set from SU. I paper pieced the birds with some East Coast Prep DP and then used my C2 Copic marker to make the shadow. All the accessories are from SU, as well as everything else..although the paper is sadly retired.

Well, that is it for me now...I need to get some more stamping done so I can preset my blog for the week!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day...I missed you guys!!

I'm This Week's Cupcake Sampler!!

Words cannot even express how EXCITED and HONORED I was to be asked by Taylor to be her Cupcake Sketch Sampler for this week!! I must have redone this card a hundred times, LOL!! But as nervous as it made me, I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Thanks for asking me Taylor, it is truly an honor!! For my card today, I used one of my FAVORITE Paper Pretties stamps, Sweets for the Sweet(currently out of stock, sorry, I really hate it when I do that. Be sure to check out the Pretties store too, Christie is now carrying Shimmerz, Blingz, and is having a GREAT sale on Copics!!) I stamped it on Gina K. White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored it in with my Copics. The bar the utensils are hanging on was colored with my Silver gel pen. I then cut it out and layered it with Pumpkin Pie and Cool Caribbean. The DP I used is from My Mind's Eye, it is so yummy!! I cut the circles out with my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. The ribbon is from SU( white taffeta and Pumpkin Pie grosgrain). I added some large white American Crafts brads too, along with some piercing. The sentiment was cut out with my Ribbon Slide tag dies and my Cuttlebug. Super cut huh!! Thanks again Taylor for choosing me, I can't wait to see what her team has come up with for this sketch too!! Thanks and have a great day! My Mom is getting married today, so Congrats Mom, I love you!!
Donna Baker
Jackie Pedro
Jami Sibley
Lynn Mercurio
Monika Davis
Sherrie Siemens

Taylor VanBruggen
Vicki Chrisman

Green Bugs...

So, I wasn't able to play in yesterday's Ways to Use It challenge, so I decided to combine it with today's Limited Supplies Challenge. The WT was to make a Green card, whether it be that you used recycle products or just the color green. I decided to go with Wild Wasabi, my favorite green that is sadly retired. For today's LSC, you had to use some sort of bug stamp, four layers and no patterned papers....oiy. This one was hard for me, but The end result is cute, plain, but cute. I used my Slow and Steady set from There She Goes, along with the mini Holiday's Galore set. My image was stamped on Gina K. White and then colored with my Copics. I added a piece of Wild Wasabi striped ribbon and a Cuttlebugged panel of Wild Wasabi cardstock. Pretty simple card for me huh!! That is it for me now, stay tuned for a SUPER exciting post later!!

For You...hmmm

So, this card started out as one thing, and then did a 180 and ended up somewhere else. I sat down to make something because I knew I wouldn't be here to post today(Thursday), and it just didn't work the way I thought it would. Don't get me wrong, I still like it, but I don't know..I guess I just pictured something else...anyone else do that? Anywho, I used my Friendship Flowers set from There She Goes. The vase was paper pieced with some DP from the SU Urban Oasis Pack. I paired it with Basic Black, Regal Rose and Kiwi Kiss. I then colored the flowers with my Copics. The ribbons are from SU, and the brads are from American Crafts(thanks [url=www.stampingalatte.blogspot.com]Jodi[/url]!!)!! Well, hate to post and run...but my pillow is callin my name!! Thanks and have a great day!

A Hooga Booga Sketch

I decided that I needed some stamping therapy today, so my nephew was patiently wheeling about my house in his walker chasing the dog while I stamped a little. Luckily, I have been thinking about this card since I saw the sketch this morning, so when I sat down to make it, it was easy peasy!! Before I get into all the details, here is some news about all the happenings over at My Favorite Things. On Monday, Michelle posted the weekly spotlight. This week’s spotlight with My Favorite Things is on the 6″ x 6″ paper packs. They are currently available in Spring and Summer collections. There are 25 sheets per pack, five patterns, five sheets of each. Be sure while you are there to check out the matching ribbons, as well as all the new sparkly goodness that MFT has to offer!! We also announced the new Bubble Bin? The Bubble Bin is a selection of stamp sets that may be retiring or there may just be too many of a particular set in inventory that week. Each Monday the sets will change, quantities may be limited and sale prices will run from Monday to Sunday (or until they’re gone), so be sure to check it out each week to see if there’s something you “need” in the Bin! Also, this weeks HTDT tutorial, as well as the weekly challenge, is up, and our very own Amy has done a BANG UP job!! Her cards really are some of my most favorites, and her style is one that I envy. She is teaching Paper Pleating this week, so be sure to check it out!!

Okay, before you go into overload, and my nephew gets bored, here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge. I chose to use my Summer Paper Pack(the one that is on sale..hint hint) and the matching ribbon(actually the pink one is from the Spring Pack and the organdy from the Summer). I paper pieced my girl monster from Hooga Booga, and then colored the rest of her with my Copic markers. Her face was cut out separately too, to give it more dimension. Then I covered her and her hair bow with Dazzling Diamonds glitter using my two way glue pen. The flowers and brads are from MFT(couldn't find them on the site, so I think they may be unavailable). Okay, his patience is wearing thin...gotta run!! Have a great day!!

Prettie Wednesday-Jackie's Color Combo

So, Two weeks ago, Miss Jackie P.(Officer Jacque to some), challenged all the Prettie's to make a card using Kraft, Chocolate Chip, and Baja Breeze. I was SUPER excited cause I am in LOVE with my Parisian Breeze paper, and those are it's main colors. I decided to use an older Paper Pretties stamp, Cuddle Me. It is by far still my most favorite Sophia. I love all the other ones, but this one sorta started it all for me, so it is hard not to, kwim? I stamped her in Gina K. White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then paper pieced her dress with some PB DSP. I used my Copics to color the rest of her in. The sketch is from Jen's Sketch For You To Try from Saturday. all the ribbons are from SU, and the brads are from Doodlebug. I used my Oval Nestabilities to cut out Sophia, and my Ribbon Slide tag dies to cut out the sentiment. All the DP is from the SU Parisian Breeze pack.

Wanna play along? Just make a card using this color combo and leave a link here or on one of the other Pretties posts and show us what you got!! Speaking of Pretties, don't forget to go around and check out what GORGEOUSNESS they have created for this challenge...I am sure they are all amazing!

Julie Masse
Charmaine Ikach
Jana Weaver
Danielle Lounds
Jodi Collins
Jackie Rakoski
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich
Christi Thorsen
Frances Byrne

Do You KNOW What Time It IS???

I can't sleep..it is either the cold medicine, the time change, or the 3 2hr naps I took today(hey, I am sick, give me a break), but I am NOT tired, so I am stamping. This isn't a good thing though, I have a FULL day tomorrow, and I can't be tired...but I have a feeling I will be. Oh well, what can you do? Anywho, I saw that Emily posted the color challenge, so I decided to use it to make the Mojo Monday card I was working on anyway. I had been dying to use my Fluttering By set from Verve, so I decided it would work perfect with the CC-Rose Red, Always Artichoke and Basic Black. I stamped both butterfly's with Black in on Gina K. White and then colored them in with my Copics. I then added a layer of Perfect Pearls to them, so in real life, they shimmer. They were then cut out and popped up. The sketch, as I said before, is this week's Mojo Monday sketch. Both DP's are from SU. I did add some black May Arts polka dotted ribbon at the end...I have the hardest time making a card without ribbon on it!! The brads are from Doodlebug. I did a lot of piercing, and the Gina K. White layer was run through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder. That is it for me now, I should probably try to force myself to sleep..wish me luck!!