Thanksful Hearts DD/DDA Challenge

It is the 20th so it is time for another Dirty Dozen/Dirty Dozen Alumni challenge. This months challenge is being hosted by Sharon Harnist and here were the guidelines!!

Challenge Focus: Create a thankful card or gift, Thanksgiving table place card or treat holder, or Thanksgiving home decor item.

Required Element: At least one heart on your project.

Restricted Element: Nothing

I chose to use my new Season of Friendship set that Jodi(kharmagirl) sent me for my birthday!! It has been a long time since I did an SU only card, so I wanted to try to do that, and then went and screwed it up in the end by adding that silly(SUPER CUTE) button. I love the little button, so, consider this SU only MINUS the button. I stamped my tree with More Mustard and then again with Chocolate Chip. The leaves were all stamped separately and then cut out and glued on. I used Sage Shadow, More Mustard and Really Rust. I used some YUMMY Autumn Vine DSP for the corners and added some silver hardware to those as well as to frame my sentiment from All Holidays. Through the middle I added some wide Chocolate grosgrain, as well as some Sage and Mustard narrow grosgrain. The hearts are chipboard and are covered with more of the Vine DSP. Well, that is it for me now...thanks for looking!! OH ya, this follows yesterdays sketch challenge too!! To see all the other FABULOUS entries...check out this gallery!!

Another BC Dzyns Card For Ya!!

So, I decided to use the newly released BC Dzyns set, and then I said..., to make another card for the color challenge and for today's What's Up Wednesday challenge over in the My Favorite Things Forum. We had a HOPPIN release blog hop last night, so if you haven't done that yet, go to this blog to get started and see all the GORGEOUS samples made with this set. Along the way there are THREE chances for some blog candy, so you better get to hoppin!! This weeks WUW challenge is being hosted by our new Scrapbookin Sistah, Natalie. Her challenge was to use a white gel pen on your project in some way. Easy Peasy!! Since this weeks challenge is to use the white gel pen, Kim over at MFT is offering them up for FREE with the first fifty orders, so you better RUN!! They are going fast!! If your order number is below #7126 you automatically get the pen for free!! Also, as part of this release, Kim is offering up the most AWESOME bundle of goodies. There are only a few and when they’re gone, they’re gone, but just read through the list of all that’s included for $43.45!*The new and then I said… BC Dzyns set*A Complete Edition Peerless Watercolor set*1 yard each of our fabulous Glimmer Ribbons in 15 assorted colors (These won’t be released for regular purchase until December)*Our Glimmer Brad/Flower collection, which includes 6 each of all 5 Sheer Shimmer Flowers and 6 each of all 5 colors of our Glimmer Brads! (60 pieces in total)*Perfect Palette*My Favorite Things Clear Stamp Storage Case to house your bundle*A $5 gift certificate toward your next order!

Awesome right!! Okay, so onto the card...I used my new BCD set and stamped it on Whisper White with Black Stazon ink. I also stamped her on a piece of Real Read Prints paper from SU and paper pieced her shirt. I then used my SU markers to color in the rest of the image. I layered her with the challenge colors, Kraft, Real Red, and Basic Black, and added some white dots with my gel pen. The spiral clips are from Spare Parts and they have some Kraft taffeta as well as some gingham ribbon on them. The DP is some more of the Real Red DSP and I layered it on a piece of Kraft that had been run through my Cuttlebug with the Paisley folder. I added the sentiment at the bottom, along with three black brads and it was done!! You won't want to pass this challenge up because we will select 3 stampers who participate in the WUW challenge of the week and offer them a $5 gift cert. The selection is random, and will be the following Wed for the week before. You have until next Tuesday night (11/25) 9pm EST to add a project to the gallery, the three winners will be announced at the top of next Week's thread!Remember to use the posting codes "MFTWUW05" as well as "MFT" in the keywords category when posting your creations to the gallery so we can find them!!

Thanks for stopping by AGAIN and have a great day!

Prettie Wednesday- I Like To Move IT, Move IT...

I Like to Move It, Move It.....man, I just love that song!! It is so catchy!!LOL!! Anyway, welcome to Prettie Wednesday!! Two weeks ago, Charmaine challenged us to make a card that moves. You could do anything you wanted as long as something on the front panel moves. Jared took a long, good nap yesterday, so I was able to get my card done then. I have always wanted to try a waterfall card, and I decided that this was the time to do it!! I printed out the directions from SCS and got to work. I knew that this type of card would be PERFECT with the images from Sweets For the Sweet, so I got all my paper cut, and supplies ready, and got to work. Each image was stamped with Black Stazon on Whisper White and colored in with my SU markers. I put the card together then added some piercing, some ribbon, and FINITO!! Since there is no need to reinvent the wheel, I will just give you the link to the fabulous tutorial found on SCS, since they are who INSPIRE me everyday!! The colors are Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Pink Pirouette. I used some more of my Sweet Always DSP from SU and added a bunch of embellishments....the ribbons are both SU as well as the eyelets...the brads are from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts. So that you can see the whole project, I am including pictures of each layer!! This week it is Danielle's turn to challenge us, can't wait to see what she does!! Thanks for stopping by, make sure you check out the rest of the Pretties!!

Julie Masse
Charmaine Ikach
Jillian Winters
Danielle Lounds
Jodi Collins
Jackie Rakoski
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich

How'd They Do That..

So, if you didn't already know, over in the My Favorite Things forum we have a new forum called How'd They Do That? or HTDT? for short!! Each week there will be a fun project or tutorial posted there for your viewing pleasure!! I had the honor of doing the tutorial this week, so be sure to check it out!! Here is the sample I made for the tutorial. For more details on it, check out my SCS gallery or the HTDT forum!! Here is some more NEED TO KNOW info lifted directly from the boss' blog. Thanks Kim!!

In addition to the new set( the new BC Dzyns set in this post), this weeks WUW HOOK UP is a fabulous product bundle! There are only a few and when they’re gone, they’re gone, but just read through the list of all that’s included for $43.45!
*The new and then I said… BC Dzyns set
*A Complete Edition Peerless Watercolor set
*1 yard each of our fabulous Glimmer Ribbons in 15 assorted colors (These won’t be released for regular purchase until December)
*Our Glimmer Brad/Flower collection, which includes 6 each of all 5 Sheer Shimmer Flowers and 6 each of all 5 colors of our Glimmer Brads! (60 pieces in total)
*Perfect Palette
*My Favorite Things Clear Stamp Storage Case to house your bundle
*A $5 gift certificate toward your next order!
Can you believe all of that???
But wait…there’s MORE! We’ll have a new WUW Challenge, hosted by Natalie Dever and a new How’d They Do That? tutorial from Jessie!
And now that you are utterly chomping at the bit, it’s time to announce this weeks First 50 Freebie!
Last WUW, the First 15 lasted about that long in minutes, so we thought we’d make it easier, and give you a better chance at scoring a freebie!
This weeks First 50 is an Inkssentials White Gel Pen.
And you’ll definitely NEED one after seeing what Natalie Dever has in store for you today with her WUW Challenge.
You don’t need to do a thing to receive your goodie, just make sure your order number is below 7126 and you automatically qualify.
Now hop on over and check out all the lovin’ we’ve got in store!

BCDzyns New Release Blog Hop!!

Hey everyone and welcome to the BC Dzyns blog hop!! BC Dzyns is a line of stamps put out by My Favorite Things. If you are just now finding the hop, please go to Kim's blog(the MFT lady) to get started. If you are not familiar with the way a hop works, just go to the starting point and it will link you to the next blog and so on and so on. So, the new set from BC Dzyns is called "and then I said...". It features this GORGEOUS girl and several sentiments to go along with her. I stamped my image on Whisper White with Black Stazon and colored her in with my SU markers, blender pens and SU reinkers. I used my Cuttlebug and circle nesties to cut out the image and her layers. The colors on this card are Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette. I pierced a border around the image on the PP layer and then used my 1/16ths punch to create the holes in the scallops. The DP is from the SU Bella Rose stack and it is layered with some Riding Hood Red that was scalloped with my SU scallop punch. I added some RHR taffeta, Kiwi Kiss satin around the DP panel as well as on two silver spiral clips. I ran my Whisper White layer through the Cuttlebug with the swiss dots folder. I added some large silver brads to the corners and stamped my sentiment in the bottom corner. This card is pretty simple, but that image is so gorgeous I didn't want to take away from it. That is it for me now...Hop on over to Joanne's Blog(my fellow Dirty Girl, wahooo!!) to see the next sample with this AMAZING set!! I am pretty sure that she is has some BLOG CANDY for you to!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Prettie Tuesday

So, I really wanted to use this image of Sophia dressed up as Mary for my Color Challenge card today. What I didn't count on is the fact that the colors would be Real Red, Kraft and Basic Black...hmmm. So, I did the best I could with it, since I was DETERMINED to use this image from Paper Pretties on my card. The image was stamped on watercolor paper with black ink. I then used my SU markers to color her in. Mary and all her layers were cut out with my Cuttlebug and Oval Nestabilities. I added some piercing, a spiral clip with Kraft taffeta and adhered it to my card base. The base is the challenge colors with Whisper White and then some Kraft patterns paper. I added a RR scalloped piece underneath of it and then wrapped some more Kraft taffeta and some RR grosgrain. The sentiment is also from Paper Pretties and it was punched out with my two largest oval punches from SU. I added some Antique Brass brads and it was done. This image is so gorgeous, it really doesn't need much else, kwim!! Lastly, Paper Pretties is moving and we need to clear out our inventory because we do NOT want to move it! So, beginning today almost everything in the Pretties Boutique is on sale for 75% off - yes that was 75% you read - below wholesale!!! The exceptions are the Pretties Stamps and the Swarovski crystals - everything else is being cleared out! The prices have already been changed for you so you won't need a coupon code! Happy Shopping!! Well, that is it for me for now. Thanks for stopping by!!

THIS Is Why..

I don't do the Technique Lover's challenge most of the time!! Talk about tricky!! I don't know if it was me, or lack of sleep, but I swear the directions are written in Greek.....thank goodness for pictures, LOL!! What am I babbling about, well, today's TLC was to make a card of project using this triangle fold medallion. You can find the directions here. I decided that I would try to use up some scraps, so I dug out my retired Ginger Blossom DSP from SU and got to work. I made my medallion according to the directions and then added a flower brad to the center(don't remember the brand, but I got them at Archiver's). I layered it on another piece of the DP and then layered it with River Rock, Groovy Guava, and Ruby Red. The base is Whisper White with the flower stamp from Embrace Life stamped all over, colored with my markers and ink pads, and then the edges were sponged. I added some GG and RR stitched ribbon and also some spiral clips and brads. The sentiment is from Flourishes, part of the Many Sentiments set, and the hardware is from We R Memory Keepers. I am super tired tonight, so I am off to bed!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

MFT Monday..

So, it is Monday and that means it is time for another Who's That Girl challenge over in the MFT member company forum. This weeks challenge was to use the My Favorite Things set, Gone to the Dogs, along with at least two different patterned papers and 3 buttons. You know me and my DP and embellishments...I was ALL OVER this one, LOL!! I stamped my Gone to the Dogs image on Whisper White with Black Stazon, as well as two different pieces of Sweet Always DP from SU. I paper pieced the shirt and skirt and then colored the rest in with my SU markers. I layered the image with Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip. I then placed two pieces of the DP under the image and added some layered ribbons to it. I layered the Pink Pirouette WIDE grosgrain, Chocolate Chip wide stitched and some White Taffeta. I then did some piercing and added a ton of white brads. The flowers are from the SU Flower Fusion 2 packet and the two pink buttons are also from SU. The orange button I got from Paper Pretties. My sentiment is from the Essential Sentiments set, isn't it cute!! I punched it out with my word window punch from SU. I hope you decide to play along don't forget, if you upload your card to the gallery using the keyword MFTWTG10 by midnight on Wednesday, November 19th, you will be entered into the drawing for a $5 MFT store certificate!Well, that is it for me for now, I will hopefully be back later with more crafty goodness for you to oogle. LOL!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Birthday Jillian!!

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday dear Jillian

Happy Birthday to YOU!! and many morrrrreeeeee.....

So, trust me when I say you are HAPPY I typed that and you didn't have to hear me SING it...cause trust me, it isn't pretty!! Anywho...welcome to the Hoppin' PARTAY!! That's right, it is our very own Prettie Girl, Jillian's, birthday party blog hop!! If you are just now seeing this party, you need to go to the new Paper Pretties blog, the Paper Clip to get started!! Follow the links from the Paper Clip on through the party so that you don't miss one bit of the festivities, and in the end, you will get to leave Jillian a message telling her Happy Birthday!! All of the Prettie girls are participating in the party, and we are each bringing a little something with us...I am bringing the presents!! Actually, Wade E. Bug is bringing the presents!! I stamped my Wade E. Bug image from Paper Pretties on Whisper White paper with Black Stazon ink. I then colored the image in with my SU markers and outlined the whole image with my Prismacolor Cool Grey marker. The image is layered with Green Galore, Ballet Blue and Real Red(wouldn't Carole be proud). I pierced a border around the main image and added some spiral clips with some yummy ribbon from Strano. The presents are actually part of the My Favorite Things set, You Take the Cake. I stamped them on some American Crafts Celebration paper that I got ON SALE at the Paper Pretties store...where Christie is still having and INSANELY awesome sale!! Everything in the store is on sale for 75% off except for the crystals and Prettie Stamps. The base has some more of the DP with a piece of Real Red paper underneath it. I used my scalloped edge punch on it then layered it on a piece of Whisper White paper that was run through my Cuttlebug with my Happy Birthday folder. I added silver brads to the corners and some white taffeta and red gingham. The stars were made with my SU star punches and the sentiment is from the Paper Pretties Bugs and Fishes set. This is also my card for today's Featured Stamper, Kendra. Here is her card that I cased!!

So, wanna know where to go from here...well then, go check the fabulously talented and super sweet Jodi Collins at Stamping A Latte!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Enjoy the hop!!

Can't Sleep..

because I am SO EXCITED!! Have you checked out who this month's new Dirty Girls are?? No, well, RUN, don't WALK to the homepage at SCS to see who these super talented ladies are and leave them some love!! Congrats to Joanne Basille(basilefamily) and Bev Rousch(bevmom). These two ladies are SUPER talented and their galleries are AMAZING to say the least!! To see this month's gallery, you must be a member of the SCS fanclub, so now is as good a time as any to join!!

Anywho, this card was made for yesterday's Limited Supplies challenge as well as today's Inspiration Challenge. It KINDA fits the My Favorite Things sketch challenge for this week too. I stamped my Scarf For Three image by Stephanie Fizer on watercolor paper with Black Stazon. I then used my SU markers to color it in. After coloring it in, I added some glitter to different parts of the card and liquid applique to the ear muffs and ball on the hat. I layered it with Bashful Blue and Lovely Lilac and then added some spiral clips with purple grosgrain and blue taffeta. The DP is all retired SU- the blue is from the Prints Pack and the Lovely Lilac is from it's prints DSP. I also added a bunch of silver brads, some white organdy and silver cord. I embossed the white layer with my Snowflake embossing folder. My sentiment was punched out with the word window punch and underneath of it was done with my 1 3/8 and scalloped circle punches. My inspiration came from this picture here. When I saw the scarfs, I knew I wanted to use this image. The LSC was to use acrylic stamps, so that was super easy too!!

Well, I really need to get to bed cause I KINDA have to be at work in 5hours...oiy!!