Sassy Studio Designs - Dare to be Sassy Thursdays

As you all remember I was the guest designer last month for Sassy Studio Designs and I had a blast working with the girls and the amazing images, so when I was asked to join them again for January, I had to say yes!!!  So that's right, you get to see more of my creations using the very sassy images from Sassy Studio Designs for the next month!!

So on today's post, this week the challenge is "Add snowflakes" and so I made this card using one of the freebie's that was offered on Paper Craft Planet awhile back.

Hope you will join the fun and give it a go. You don't need to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do. Enter by next Wednesday night for your chance to win 2 SSD images of your choice.

There is some extra incentive for using a SSD image, you get to enter twice. So if you use one, make sure you link to your blog post and the second link can just be to your blog (it won't let you link to the same post twice). After your name, please put SSD, so we know why you are linking twice!

Now head on over to the blog and join in on the fun!!

Inky Impressions - Include a sentiment challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Hope you having a great week so far.  I am very excited as today is my first official post as a design team member for Inky Impressions!!! That's right, Nicole just can't keep me away LOL  Today's challenge at Inky Impressions is "Include a sentiment".  My creation today uses "Happy Spring Lili".

Make sure to head on over to the challenge blog to see what the dt has created and to join in on the fun!

The Stamping Chef - New Release

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today is a New Release day at The Stamping Chef and Tamara as an absolutely adorable little pirate :)  I had fun with this little guy as I had the perfect papers and stamps to go with him.

My card was entered into the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  
• Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes 
• Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes 
• Kenny K`s Krafty Krew - Anything Goes

The Stamping Chef - Freebie Friday

Happy Friday everyone!  Hope you all had a nice week and got some fun plans for the weekend.  Since it's Friday, it means that it's Freebie day at The Stamping Chef....today's image is an adorable teapot with a flower in it.  Make sure to head on over to the blog and grab it :)

My card was entered into the following challenges:

• Challenges 4 Everybody - Always Anything Goes 
• Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes 
• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes 
• Robyn`s Fetish - Use a Doily

Little Miss Muffet - New Release

WOW am I excited for today's post, this is just a little more exciting news that I get to share with you.  I am a guest designer for the whole month of January at Little Miss Muffet!!! I am so excited to be working along side a great team for the month.

On to today's post...today is another release from Little Miss Muffet and they are releasing some more of the ever adorable Chester by Pollycraft.  My card today uses "Cool Chester".

Now head on over to the blog and see what the rest of team has created with this image and others :)

My card was entered into the following challenge:

Stamp your Life - Anything goes

Digi Haven – Anything Goes

Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude – Always Anything Goes (All Cards welcome)

Fussy and Fancy - Furry Friends

Pause, Dream, Enjoy – Anything Goes

Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes

Wags 'n Whiskers -  Anything Goes

The Stamping Chef - Celebrations Challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone!  The Design Team over at The Stamping Chef is very excited as with the new year we decided to start having challenges every two weeks.  This is along with the new releases and freebies every week!!  To start of the challenges our first one is "Celebrations".  My card today uses "Caramell Dancing" which what doesn't say celebration like a party girl? :D  I had to use this image for this challenge as I just introduced the song to Abby and she has been playing it nonstop LOL

Now make sure to head on over to the blog to see what the rest of the team has created for today's challenge and to join in on the fun...there is a prize to be won!!

Melonheadz - Best Friends

Wow, it so hard to believe that the year is just about done.  I don't know about you but it seems like the year just flew bye but I think I'm ready for it as I have new adventures in crafting coming up.  To start with I have been asked to join the following Design Teams:

Inky Impressions 
(yippee!! Nicole just can't keep me away LOL, I will be doing the Sponsor Coordinator duties as well)

Pumpkin Spice 
(excited about this one as I'm hoping to get out of my comfort zone a bit with this one)

Victorine Originals 
(Vicky was kind enough to let me come back after a little break)

and

Melonheadz Stamps
(well the images are just too adorable and I couldn't resist LOL)  

which brings me to today's post. This image is Best Friends and is one of the MANY freebies on the Melonheadz blog.

With these great opportunities as a design team member on these amazing teams, I am also lucky enough to be a guest designer for some awesome companies...one of which will start on Thursday so stayed tuned :)
  

Stamp and Create - Inspiration post

Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you all had a very nice weekend.   Since it's Monday, it also means a new inspiration post for Stamp and Create...

I'm not sure if you heard the news or not but Belles n' Whistles is closing.  This is very sad news as I love the store but I'm sure Summer has a reason why so because of this, Lacey has placed all of the BnW images on sale for 25% off!!  check out the clearance section here to find all of the images!

For my card today, I used "Tube Wear" which is simply adorable!!

besides the Belles n' Whistles stamps on sale, Lacey also has Magnolia sentiments and accessories on sale for 10-25% off as well!!

My card was entered into the following challenges:

• Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes 
• Craft a Scene - Anything in the Great Outdoors 
• Kenny K`s Krafty Krew - Anything Goes

Based on a book blog hop

Welcome to the BASED ON A BOOK Blog hop!  Yup that's right, all of today's projects are based on any book of our choice.  Since this is the final stop I hope you have enjoyed yourself and maybe found a book or two to read along the way :)  If you just happened on my post please start at the beginning on  Ashley's blog.

My card today is based on the "House of Night" series by P.C. & Kristin Cast.  Now most of you may already know that I am into all of the supernatural stuff (if not just check out my "BOOKS I HAVE READ PAGE" (lots of good books in there if you're looking for one) so for me it wasn't a hard decision to figure out which book I was going to use.  My card is based on the very first book of the series, "Marked".  I had bought it from the recommendation of the store clerk and OMG I was hooked!!  I highly recommend it if you haven't read it

Now on to the prize of the hop.  It's not a lot but since this all about books the prize is.............

A BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE!!!

What do you need to do to win this?? Just leave a comment on ALL the blogs in the hop and then on the final stop (mine), let me know what book you've been wanting to read but just haven't had a chance to get it (I will be checking that you hopped through the whole line-up ;0)

Here is the complete line-up in case you get lost along the way or just happened across my post:

Ashley - http://proudusmcwife415.blogspot.com/
Shawnee- http://www.blessedonthebrightside.com/
Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
Amy Jo - http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/
Charity - http://adamsacres.com/
Suzi - http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Michelle- http://www.craftychelle.blogspot.com/
Lluvia- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com/
Barbara http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
Anita~~http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Erica http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/
Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Tanya - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

2 Cute Rubber Stamps - Monster Mash

" I was working in the lab late one night, When my eyes beheld an eerie sight, For my monster from his slab began to rise, And suddenly to my surprise, He did the mash, He did the monster mash..."

Now that I got you singing that song, I want to share this adorable card using "Monster Mash" by 2 Cute Rubber Stamps this weekend and I had to share it with you :)

I love the little monster dancing with his friend and it definitely looks like they're having a blast!

2 Cute Rubber Stamps - Some bunny loves you

This week has been kind of slow for me as I haven't felt like creating at all :(  I hate when this happens and I really hope I get over it soon!  Anyway last night I sat down cause I wanted to make a quick card and I already had this adorable image from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps colored in so I thought I'd use that.  The name of the image is "Lolli-Hop" and can be found here.

Baby Bud Designs & By LORi Designs blog hop

Today we have a very special surprise for our readers! A DOUBLE BLOG HOP!!! That’s right, Baby Bud Designs and By LORi Designs have teamed up to bring you a big ol' blog hop! We’ve got a fantastic line up of extremely talented designers showcasing some pretty adorable images.

Today you’ll find a ton of inspiration and of course a hop isn’t a hop without some prizes right? So be sure to leave comments on every stop!  If you came here from MERCY's blog then you are on the right track, if you just happened to drop in and would like to join in on the fun please start at the beginning at the BY LORi Designs Blo.

So sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful creations that both of these wonderful Design Teams have created for you! You won’t be disappointed!

If you get lost along the way the whole list will be posted at each of the Main blogs! Have fun and thanks for joining us today!


And here is my creation for today.  I used a little cutie name Kira from Baby Bud Designs and papers from Basic Grey.

Now hop on over to SHERI's blog and see what she has created for you today!


and in case you get lost here is the complete line-up:

BY LORi Designs Blog
Baby Bud Blog
ANDREA
CALYPSO
ANGELA
ILDIKO
ARIELLE
JENN
HANNAH
JENNETTE
JACQUIE
KERRY
JANE
LISA
JAYNE
MARGIE
JENNIFER
MARIA
LINDA
TAMMYLEE
MERCY
TANYA
SHERI
STEPHANIE
SHERRYANN
SILVIA
DEBBIE
KRISTA
LORI

Baby Bud Designs - Happiness is......

I made a quick card the other night and I must admitt this was better in thought then in design :/  I emobssed the purple cardstock with a cuttlebug embossing plate and used the cute image from Baby Bud Desings.  I wanted to look like she was in a field (sort of) and well I just don't know about this one.....However, it is a very cute CAS card :)

and here is a close up so you can see the embossing:

Baby Bud Designs = Forever Friends

Happy Monday everyone.  Just a quick post before I run out the door to show you a card I made the other night using Fairy Orlagh from Baby Bud Designs.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

AiFactory -  anything goes 

Creative Cottage  something new 

Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes

 Cupcake Craft - Something New

Kaboodle Doodles - do it with Digis

Pollycraft - New Things  

2 Sisters - Flowers

Craft Your Days Away  anything goes

Critter Sketch Challenge - Sketch Challenge

Welcome to another week at Critter Sketch Challenge!  This is my first post on my second term for the Critter Sketch group, I was so excited when asked to stay on as they are a bunch of great gals to be working alongside.

Today's challenge is a sketch....here is the sketch to use

and here is my card:

This card was entered into the following challenges:

OSAAT - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes or anything but a card

Southern Girls - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - anything goes

Supplies:

Image: Bombshell Stamps

Cardstock-Colorbok Textured Cardstock, Black Velvet

Paper-BoBunny

Stickles

Flowers-Prima

Brads-stash

Copics-R29, 100, Y12, E00, E11, R20, E25, E27

Baby Bud Designs - Friends Challenge & New Release

There is a bunch of stuff going on at Baby Bud Designs today.We have a brand spankin new release today! Two brand new members of the Baby Bud Family will be joining the rest of the pack!

Meet Molly & Max! They are all bundled up in their winter snow suits and ready to warm someone's heart! They are available on our ETSY SHOP now! Swing by and check them out! 

Today is also the start of another fun challenge! The theme for Challenge #4 is FRIENDS!

We'd love to see your creations using any kind of friendship theme!  The only rule we have is that you must use a Baby Bud Image!!!The challenge will run until February 23, 2011 at noon E.S.T. A random winner will be selected and the prize? 3 Free Digis from our Etsy Shop! 

here is my card for today's release and challenge....I thought Max was adorable and just had to use him :)

This card was entered in the following challenges:

OSAAT - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes or anything but a card

Paper Crafting Journey - use a digi

Southern Girls - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - anything goes

Supplies:
Image-Max (Baby Bud Designs)
Ribbon-Inky Impressions
Paper-Basic Grey
Carstock-Colorbok Textured Cardstock
Flower-stash
Copics-B95, B97, E27, C9, R29, E00

Baby Bud Designs - Good for Hug

I've had this digi from Baby Bud Designs for a little while now an finally colored her in and placed her on a card.  This little cuties name is Kira, isn't she a doll?? :)

 

 This was entered in the anything goes challenge over at Catch the Bug!

Artful Inkables Sunday post

Happy Sunday everyone!  Today is Sunday which means it's time for an Artful Inkables creation.  I usually post on Friday's but from now on you will find me on Sunday's :)

Today's creations uses Berry Picking which is on clearance right now so if you like this set, grab it now before you can't!

As August comes to an end, we will be saying goodbye to some of our talented Design Team members...Cheryl, Marti, and Sammi :(  I will miss you all but will be stalking your blogs.

Think Ink #26

This week's Think Ink challenge was brought to you by none other than me :)   The challenge I choose was to create a non-standard card (gate fold, easel card, etc.) and you MUST use purple (my FAVORITE color ;) ).

For my creation I made an easel card and used Berry Picking, which is clearanced so if you like it hurry over to the store and grab it before it's gone!   I didn't want her picking berries so I took some lavender flowersoft and made the berry bush into a flower bush.

Elegrant Card

When I saw the "Sew You" set from Artful Inkables, I was taken with how elegant the set is.   So tonight when I sat down to create my card, I wanted something that was going to be elegant and I knew exactly what papers I wanted to use (Silhouette from Close to my Heart).   The edges of the image is inked with vanilla cream ink from Close to my Heart.