Happy Easter Everyone!!

Yesterday, I decided to make little Easter Treat Baskets for my nieces instead of buying them like I normally do. They aren't as fancy as what I am used to doing, but I think they are WAY cuter and WAY more heartfelt!! To start, I used one of the SUPAH cute new Die Cuts that I got from my friend Jody(texasjodylynn). She has a TON of super cute die cuts for sale that you can order in any color that she has listed as available. For my projects, I used Taken With Teal and Regal Rose. Since I didn't have the actual die cuts in these colors, or enough for all seven of my girls, I used her original Tote Bag(it is the second die cut listed on the page) die cut as a template. Let me tell you, that was NOT the easiest way to go...next time, I plan ahead!!! I used my Spots and Dots jumbo wheel from SU to cover the bag die cuts in Versamark. I then assembled the boxes using some red line sticky tape that I also got from Jody. It is JUST as good as what you get from SU or the craft store, but seriously the roll is HUGE!! For my images, I used the Verve Stamps set Chocolate Bunnies. I stamped the Bunnies on Gina K. White and then colored them in with my Copic markers. The sentiments were stamped the same way and then punched out with my SU oval punches. I then filled the boxes with lotsa chocolate!! The ribbon came from my pal Julie, and is from May Arts!!

My next project is a redo of this card from a couple of weeks ago. My stepmom saw it and LOVED it, so I made one for her to give to her grandson Aiden. It is his first Easter, so it needed to be special. The DP is from the Delicate Dots DSP and from the retired Prints Pack from SU. I paired it with Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue....I know, I was shocked too, LOL!! The image is from The Little Paper Shop and is one of their super cute and SUPER affordable digital stamps. I colored what little bit I had to color with my Copics and then popped up the egg and hands. I had someone ask me how I could paper piece a digital image. What I do is cut a piece of the DP just a little bigger than the space you want to die cut. I then attach it to a piece of typing paper exactly where the image will be printing out. I then run it through my printer and viola, it is paper pieced(well, after you cut it out, but ya know what I mean!)!! The ribbons are from SU, and the spiral clip was sent to me by my pal Jackie. It was bought at her local stamp store, I think. That is where I get all of mine too, just in case you are wondering!! The sentiment is from the Blessings set from LPS. Well, that is it for me now!! Hope you all have a fabulous Easter!!

Always Late...

I am always late playing in Danielle's weekly challenges in the Paper Pretties forum, but seriously...this sketch ROCKS!! Although she has already posted the new challenge, I still wanted to participate in this sketch cause I love it so much!! The DP is from the SU Walk in the Park pack. I paired it with Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Cameo Coral. The image is Hippety Hoppity Sophia from Paper Pretties, and she was stamped on Gina K. white with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with my Copics. All the ribbons are from SU, along with the corduroy brads. I used my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties to cut out the circles for the back panels(it is actually the largest circle cut in half). Well, that is it for me now!! Be sure to check out Danielle's new challenge...which I am SURE to be late for, LOL!!

That is one BIG Egg!!

I have loved this stamp from My Favorite Things since I first saw it, so I wanted to use it this year on my Easter cards. Life has DEFINITELY gotten in the way and I still haven't even got mine mailed out yet, but better late than never right?!! For this car, I used this week's MFT sketch, but I had to flip it to make it work. The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with my Copics. I used the free SAB DSP pack for my DP. All the accessories are from SU, except for the spiral clips. My sentiment was stamped on Gina K. White as well and then punched out with my 1 1/4in punch. I always feel so sorry for that bottom chick...it sure is carrying a heavy load!! Well, that is it for me now, be sure to check out this weeks sketch in the MFT member forum!!

Eastern Sketch/Color Challenge

This week's color challenge on SCS was to use Close To Cocoa, Bashful Blue and So Saffron. I paired it with Wednesday's sketch and one of my favorite SU sets, Eastern Influences. I stamped the flower twice with Memento Tuxedo Brown ink and then colored it in with my Copics. The flower on the second one was cut out and popped up. The DSP is from the SU Bella Birds pack. The brads and ribbon are all SU too, but of course...the spiral clips aren't!! Hate to blog and run, but I am up WAY to late and I need to get my butt to bed!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Prettie Wednesday- Jules Sketch!!

Two weeks ago, Julie challenged the rest of the Prettie Girls to make a card or project using a sketch that she had drawn up for the Stamp New England gathering. I decided to use the May Stamp of the Month for my card. This is Splish Splash Sophia, and you have until April 3oth at midnight to get signed up and have her mailed to you before she is available to the public. I used some Good Morning Sunshine DSP for my card...doesn't it look like bubbles? I think so!! I paired it with Gina K. White and Pacific Point. The image was stamped out and then colored with my Copics. I added some silver brads and a spiral clip with some Pacific Point ribbon on it. The edges were scalloped using my SU scalloped edge punch!!

So, have you seen the big surprise release over at Paper Pretties?? Christie released our very own stamp storage binders this past Wednesday, and they are amazing!! Be sure to check them out!! Also, be sure to keep up with the happenings at Paper Pretties by going to the Paper Clip. It is full of all the important NEED TO KNOW info about Paper Pretties!! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to check out what the other girls have created for this weeks challenge!

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

Tweeterpated Sketch!!

Good News all you fellow There She Goes lovers....Holly has posted this month's sketch over at Paper Craft Planet, and it is a GREAT one!! I had never played along before, so I decided that there was no time like the present, lol!! I used my new Tweeterpated set too, yayy me!! I stamped the Chick with Memento Tuxedo Black on Gina K. White and colored it in with my Copics. The shell, beak and wing were all stamped separately and then cut out and glued on top of the chick. I layered it with Cool Caribbean and Pumpkin Pie. The DP is from My Mind's Eye..love this stuff!! All the accessories are from SU, except for the spiral clip. If you decide to play along, be sure to use the keyword: TSGAPRSC, when uploading your cards!!

Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Little Paper Shop Sketch

I am LOVING the Little Paper Shop challenges posted every Monday on the LPS blog, and I think there is a prize this week since it is their anniversary month, so woohoo!! I don't know about you, but I like to win free stuff, LOL!! For my card, I followed the sketch using my Chick in Egg digital stamp. I paired it with the sentiment from Blessings. The DP is from Imaginesce and is part of the Twitterpated line. I added a spiral clip with some Celery ribbon, and some Celery brads to the top. The other ribbon is red gingham from SU and some white that was sent to me from my girl Julie!! I colored the image with my Copics. The colors on this card are Certainly Celery and Real Red.
Well, that is it for me for now, thanks for stopping by again!!

Who's That Girl Monday!!

It has been FOREVER since I was able to play in a Who's That Girl Monday challenge from the My Favorite Things member company forum on SCS, and I am super excited to finally get back to them!! This weeks challenge is to use You Take The Cake and embossing. I stamped my Who's That Girl holding the cake on Gina K. white with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored it in with my Copics and layered it with So Saffron, Cameo Coral, and Kiwi Kiss. The DP is from the Walk in the Park pack from SU. I followed Jen's SFYTT from this weekend too. The embellishments are all from SU as well, except my spiral clip. The sentiment was embossed with Black Embossing Powder.

Now, for some MFT news!!

Have you been to the Bubble Bin??

A whole new batch of GREAT deals on GREAT sets!
Each Monday new sets will be added to the Bin and the current ones will be removed.
Some sets will rejoin the site at regular price and some will disappear forever.
In either case, check back each Monday to see what's in the Bin for that week, and if there's something you *need*, this might be your last chance!

Don't forget, we are in week 7 if the MFT Idol Competition!! These girls are FIERCE!! Voting will be open on Tuesday at 10pmEST, I can't wait!!

That is it for me now!! Have a happy Monday!!

Flopsey Sketch

Isn't this new Flopsey with Flowers so CUTE!! It was released this past Wednesday by My Favorite Things and it is ADORABLE!! I didn't have it in time to preview with the release, so as soon as I got it, I decided it would be the first stamp I used from the new releases. I decided to use it with this weeks MFT Sketch Challenge. I stamped Flopsey on Gina K. White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. He was then colored with my Copics and cut out. I popped him up on another piece of Gina K. White and layered that with Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss cardstock. The base is the same colors, but the white was run through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder. The DP is from the SU Bella Rose pack. My sentiment was stamped on Gina K. white also and then punched out using my SU large oval punch. I then layered it on my circles that were punched out with my SU circle punches. The brads and ribbon are both from SU.
Have you been keeping up with the MFT Idol competition? We are down to 7 and let me tell you, the competition is FIERCE!! Seriously, I have a real fear that one or more of these girls are going to steal my spot...they are SERIOUSLY rockin' the competition!! Each week there is a voting poll on SCS in the Member Company forum, so be sure to go vote!! The next time to vote is April 7th at 10pmEST. Good luck to all the remaining contestants!!

Inspirational Cupcakes

Today's Inspiration Challenge, was to chose something from the French Bull website to be inspired by. I chose these plates, mainly because I loved the colors and the patterns. Since I haven't had hardly any stamping time this week, I decided to pair this challenge with this week's Cupcake Sketch and the Limited Supplies challenge. I stamped my SUPAH cute image from the Taylored Expressions Sweet Spring set on Gina K. White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored it in with my Copic markers and cut and embossed it with my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. The DP is from the Pink Flamingo DSP from SU. My one CS color, as per the LSC, is Tempting Turquoise. I used my three embellishments-brads, ribbons, and spiral clips. Well, that is it for me now!! I need to get to bed or I am not going to be able to get up in the morning!!Thanks for stopping by!!