MFTeaser- Harvest Of Hope

It is time for the mid month My Favorite Things release, and FINALLY, Annie LaPoint is back with a new stamp set!!! I am THRILLED!! I was always a fan of the Who's That Girl? images, but Annie's cute little bathtubs and flower pots just make me HAPPY!! This month's set is GORGEOUS! I paired it with the MFT Spring Paper Pack. The wheelbarrow image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black. I then colored it with my Copic markers. The image was layered with Certainly Celery and Pretty In Pink. My ribbons are from both the Spring Ribbon Nest, and the Royalty Ribbon Nest. The spiral clips are ones that I picked up at Joann's, and the brads are from Hobby Lobby. I used my SU punches to make the sentiment panel.
Did you see the sale at MFT right now? To celebrate MFT's 3rd Birthday, all the sets in the Bubble Bin this week are $3!! Better get them while they are hot!!
Come back tomorrow when I will have another teaser for you, and then tomorrow night we will have the mid month blog hop starting at 9pmEST, and then the sets will be on sale at midnight!! WOOHOO!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

FS127 Butterfly Wishes

So, I don't normally use the same DP two days in a row, but today I just couldn't help it!! When I saw this card by this week's Featured Stamper, I just had to use it again!! This week's FS is Kelly, aka schirmcat, and she is a super cute and talented stamper!! She always leaves the nicest comments, and I love her style!! For my card, I used the new Butterfly Wishes set from the Greeting Farm. It was designed by my girl Jessica, and I just LOVE it!! For my card, I changed the image, changed from an apple to a butterfly, did white not cream, added layers and piercing, and changed the embellishments. Basically, same layout different everything else!! I stamped my sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black on Gina K. White and then layered it with Riding Hood Red. The base is also RHR, then layered with Pink Pirouette, and Gina K. White. The DP is from the Bella Rose pack from SU, which is sadly retired. All my buttons are SU as well, the white is from the Latte collection and the rest were from the Bouquet collection. The butterfly was cut out with my SU butterfly die, and the circles were done with my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Thank You For Your Kindness

I think this new set, Garden Gate, from the Little Paper Shop is just too cute, so I had to use it again!! The image was stamped on an MFT perfect panel, and then colored with my Copics. I did paper piece the table....talk about a small space, LOL!! I used more of the DSP on the base. The colors are Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, and Chocolate Chip. All the ribbons are from SU, and the brads are from Making Memories(bought at a scrapbook store in Nashville, In.). I used my SU Circle punches for the sentiment and did a ton of paper piercing. Sorry for another short post, but it is late and I NEED to get to bed!! Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!

A Prettie Sketch

This week's Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge is a sketch challenge drawn up by our fabulous Danielle. She is a ROCKIN sketch artist, and just a ROCKIN artist period!! For my sketch I chose to use one of my favorite Prettie stamps, Simply Special. The watering can was paper pieced with some Parisian Breeze DSP and the rest of the image was colored with my Copics. I used my SU scallop punch for the DP circles. The colors on this card are Chocolate Chip, Kraft, and Baja Breeze. The ribbon is from the retired Valet Ribbon Originals. I am in a huge hurry this morning, so be sure to check out this thread for all the details about the challenge and to play along!! Thanks for stopping by!!

My Favorite Challenges Thursday!!

Hey everyone, are you as ready for the weekend as I am?? What is it about the week that makes it DRAG on and the weekend goes by so quick you blink and it is Monday again...so frustrating!! I know it is twice as long, but still...can't it go by a LITTLE slower?? On that note, how on EARTH did it get to be July already?? Geezzzz...

Anywho, today the new My Favorite Challenges are announced, and I am LOVING them!! This week's sketch is another SUPERFAB one from Cindy. I started with the SUPER cute new Catch Some Rays set. I stamped my girl on an MFT Perfect Panel and colored her in with my Copics. I then paper pieced the umbrella using some Pink Flamingo DSP, and popped it up over her head. the colors I layered her with are Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise and Regal Rose. I added some SU Regal Rose ribbon,and added my sentiment panel. It was punched out using my SU punches. I love that DSP in the background, makes me think of the sun shining down!!
My next card was made for this week's My Favorite Challenge. This week's theme is a Child Theme...and we were given two different Inspiration pieces! I chose THIS one from Pottery Barn Kids. Isn't that the cutest towel?? I love it, and I think my nieces would love it too!! I stamped my Isabelle Paper Doll on an MFT Perfect panel, along with the fish and her tail. The fish and tail were all colored with Copics and then cut out. I then colored her with my Copics and used my Cuttlebug and Oval Nesties to cut her out. She is layered with Lavender Lace, Tempting Turquoise and Pink Passion. The white Satin ribbon is from SU, and the brads are from Spare Parts. I stamped the sentiment directly on my piece of DCVW Nana's Nursery DP. I glued the fish on separately, and her mermaid body, and then did some piercing around the edges.
Well, that is it for me now!! Be sure to check out the new thread for all the challenge details, and to play along!! Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!

Prettie Wednesday-Moving

So, two week's ago, Jana challenged the Prettie Girls, and all of you to get MOVING!! She said that we could take that literally or figuratively, but to make sure our cards were about moving. Well, since you all know how much I HATE to do technique-y cards, I decided to use our new Home Sweet Home set, which is part of our new Fat Cat Stamps line designed by my fellow Prettie Girl Danielle, and MOVE. I started by stamping my boxes on an MFT Perfect Panel and then I colored them with my Copics. They were then layered with Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and So Saffron. The layers and main image were cut out and embossed using my Cuttlebug and Oval Nesties. The DP is from the SU Haiku pack that is now retired...so sad. I added some silver brads, lots of piercing, and some SU ribbon. the white panel, and sentiment are Gina K. White(80lb). The sentiment was punched out with my Word Window punch. Anyone need this card, let me know and it is YOURS!! I am not moving, no matter how much I WANT to, lol!!

It is my turn to issue the challenge this week, and I decided on a sketch challenge. So, if you are like me, and can't resist a good sketch, please play along!! We would love to have you!! You can click on the picture to make it bigger, but it is pretty self explanatory!!

Well, that is it for me now. Be sure to check out what the other Pretties have in store for you!!!

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

MFT Kits-Just Add Color!!

We are pleased and proud to introduce something fresh, fun and completely distinctive - MFT Kits! Each month, a new Kit will be revealed, complete with an exclusive, unreleased stamp set, and the items you'll need to complete a very special project (s). The set included with your MFT Kit is a brand new, unreleased set, and will not be available for a period of at least 3 months after the MFT Kit containing the set is released.

This week's release and promo info:

07/08/09

Release: By The Seashore Kit $25

Kit contents:

*On The Pier (mini stamp set)

*6 die-cut tall gable boxes in ocean blue

*15 yards of hemp in natural

*6 Perfect Paper Panels

*5 yards, 3/8” twill in natural

*100 aged copper brads

*Memento Dew Drop in Rich Cocoa

*Project sheet download

And if that isn't FABULOUS enough, right now if you purchase the MFT Kit between 7/8-7/14, you will receive a discount code good for a free digi paper download (2.95 value) as well as a coupon for a future order!! Wahhooo!!

I haven't received my kit yet, but I can't WAIT!! Until then, I decided to use my By the Sea set. It coordinates PERFECTLY with the new kit, and gives you MANY more options!! Isn't that

SWEET!!

For my card I used this week's SCS Color Challenge. It was Apricot Appeal, Creamy Caramel, and Tempting Turquoise which I thought would work PERFECT for a beachy scene!! I started by stamping my main images, and added some small birds in the corner. The hat was stamped separately and then cut out and added later. I used an MFT Perfect Panel and memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored my scene with Copics. I added some SU brads and SU ribbons. The hemp is also from SU, and the Spiral Clip is from Creative Express. The sentiment was punched out with my SU circle punches. I did a bunch of piercing, and it was done!!

Be sure to get your kit while they are still available!! Trust me, you won't want to miss out!!

Also, today is Wednesday, so there is a new tutorial posted over in the How'd They Do That forum! Kathy has done some AWESOME stuff with Fabric and the digi papers that you won't want to miss out on either!
Well, that is it for me now!! You better get to shopping!! Have a great day!!

And the Winner is.....

Hi everyone!! The winner of my There She Goes blog candy was chosen by Random.org. Here is the random number it generated!!


Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:24
Timestamp: 2009-07-07 18:49:44 UTC


So, the winner is!!

Judy McMullen said...
I love butterflies so Butterfly Happiness is at the top of the list but Bloom just might overtake that spot as favorite...a tie! Love, love, love your card...Love the colors (favorites of mine), love the sketch, love the image and love your inspiration piece of Sandra's!


Thank you to everyone for playing, and Judy...you need to email me ASAP so you can get your free goodies!! jessi96@yahoo.com
Thanks again!!

It's Five O'Clock SOMEWHERE!!

Seriously, how fricken CUTE can this stamp set from There She Goes get?? The little drinks, the cute little tiki bar, the AWESOME sayings??!! Yep, nothing says summer like a nice cold drink served in a coconut....oh CABANA BOY!!!LOL!! Dont' I wish!! Seriously though, I made this card for this past Friday's Weekend Sketch Challenge, hosted by my pal Charmaine!! As soon as I saw the cute little circles, I KNEW what I was going to put in them. I started by stamping my three drinks from Life's A Beach (I just saw that this set was out of stock, I am so sorry!! Jessica is usually pretty quick to get them back though, so no fear)on an MFT Perfect Panel with Memento tuxedo Black ink. I then colored them in with my Copics. They were punched out with my 1 1/4in circle punch, then layered with either Regal Rose or So Saffron, which was punched with the 1 3/8ths. The scalloped circles are Old Olive. All three punches are from SU. The DSP is from the Georgia Peach pack, and I used the previously mentioned colors for my layers. I then added some So Saffron polytwill ribbon, some Regal Rose wide grosgrain, Old Olive narrow grosgrain, and then some white grosgrain. The brads are from Spare Parts(Hobby Lobby). I added some crystal effects to the drinks to make them shiny...now if only my cabana boy would bring me one???!!!

Well, anyway, that is it for me now!! I will be back soon to announce the winner of my BLOG CANDY!! You have until 12pmCST to get entered, so better get it in gear!!

Little Paper Shop Monday

So, I know that last week was my last official week as a guest designer for the Little Paper Shop, but I still LOVE their stamps so I am still going to play along with their Monday Blog Challenges. Today's challenge was a sketch provided by Allison, and it is a GOOD one!! You KNOW how much I love a sketch right?! For today's sketch, I used the GORGEOUS new Garden Gate stamp set. I started by stamping my main image, which is all one image, on an MFT Perfect Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored it in with my Copics. It was layered with Cameo Coral and Kiwi Kiss. The DSP is from the Walk in the Park pack from SU. All my ribbons are from SU, and the spiral clips are ones that I bought at Joann's over the weekend. They actually came with letter charms attached to them, but I just took them off. I used my scalloped edge punch to create the scallops and did a bunch of piercing.

Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for looking, and don't forget to enter for my BLOG CANDY!!