Victoria Case for SCACD From the Vault Release Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! Happy Royal Wedding Day! Yes, I'm staying up all night. I can't miss it. In the midst of all the natural disasters of late, war, strife, economic woes, etc., it's nice to have a fairy tale to focus on for a bit. ;)

If you're looking for my Royal Tea Blog Hop post, please scroll down or Click Here. Thanks!

Today we're celebrating the release of two super sweet new stamps being released "from the vault" by Victoria Case for SCACD (Susana's Custom Art and Card Design): Spa Time Fairy and Forest Fairy.

The fun begins at SCACD blog where you'll find links to all the blogs on the hop in case there's a break along the way. You'll definitely want to start there and flitter and fly along with us! (*grin*)

My card, of course, features Spa Time Fairy. Isn't she sweet in the teacup spa? I love her! Now, of course, I want to head to the spa for a good day of pampering!

I followed the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #114, which I love! My sweet fairy is paired with patterned paper from the For The Record collection by Echo Park, plus a beautiful rose I happened to have in my stash. The pearls are by Kaisercraft.

The next stop on the hop is the wonderful Anki's blog. Enjoy!!!

Do Sit Down

Happy Saturday!!! Time for another wonderful sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday!!!

I turned the sketch on its side for my card featuring one of my favorite new images... Mrs. Cleaver... one of the brand new Retro Crew Collection by Victoria Case for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design (SCACD). She's perfect paired with patterned paper from the Modern Homemaker collection by October Afternoon. I created the brads from images in the paper with Build-A-Brad by Stampin Up. The greeting is by Rosie's Roadshow.

I hope you'll come along and play with us this week. Our sponsor is The Craft Barn, offering a fabby Tim Holtz stamp set as a prize!

Be sure to nip on over to the Sketch Saturday blog to see the loveliness created by the rest of the design team ladies. You will love what you see!

Me, I'm off to see the Wizard. Actually, I'm off to see Wicked (for the second time) with my youngest Avery (his first theater experience) and my bestie Laureen and her son Garrett. It's a mother/son day for us! Have you seen Wicked? It's fabulous!!! I can't wait to see it again!

Have a wonderful day!

When Sweet Meets Sassy... Susana's Custom Art and Card Design New Release Blog Hop!

Happy Friday! It's an extra happy day for me because I have the honor and pleasure of participating in a blog hop today celebrating the latest Victoria Case release at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design (SCACD)!!! The fun begins on the SCACD blog, where you'll find the links to all the blogs on today's hop just in case there's a break along the way. If you've arrived here from Lori's blog you're on the right track!

My first card (above) features one of the fun new images in the The Retro Crew Collection! This cutie is Hot Stuff. Isn't she wonderful? If you buy the entire set of four images, you get a bonus lava lamp stamp. Cool beans! Retro is hot, and Hot Stuff proves it!

My second card features a gorgeous image from the Bonita Collection. She's called Victoria Bonita, named for the artist Victoria Case. Isn't she beautiful? There are also four images in this collection, and if you buy the set, you get a flourish stamp as a bonus. Once you see all of the images, I know you're gonna want them all! I know I do!

Good news for European buyers... you can buy SCACD stamps directly from Quixotic Paperie, exclusive retailer of SCACD images overseas!

Both of my cards feature patterned paper by Basic Grey, which you can find at SCACD, along with bundled Copic markers that you can select based on sample artwork. Check it out! The embellies on my Hot Stuff card were made by my dear friend Sarah Martina Parker, and those on the Victoria Bonita card are Basic Grey coordinating chipboard pieces.

Next on the hop is the wonderful Kim Costello's blog. But before you go, I have another exciting annoucement... SCACD will be starting a fabulous new challenge blog in April!!! Yep, that's right! You can jump over there now and become a follower so that you'll be right up to date as things develop. I'm over-the-moon thrilled to be on the inaugural design team!!! I still can't believe it! How lucky am I???

Okay, I won't keep you a moment longer... on you go to Kim's. Enjoy the hop!

Charge!!!

 CHAPTER 13: Mushroom Inspiration...

"Oh dear! I'd nearly forgotten that I've got to grow up again! Let me see--how IS it to be managed? I suppose I ought to eat or drink something or other; but the great question is, what?''

Alice looked all round her at the flowers and the blades of grass, but she did not see anything that looked like the right thing to eat or drink under the circumstances. There was a large mushroom growing near her, about the same height as herself; and when she had looked under it, and on both sides of it, and behind it, it occurred to her that she might as well look and see what was on the top of it..."

Good day, everyone!

Today at Oh, Alice! we have a fabulous inspiration piece for you and are SO excited! Here is your inspiration photo for this week's challenge:

We can't WAIT to see what you do with this week's challenge, and are even more excited to announce that this week, Oh, Alice! is being sponsored by the wonderful Victoria Case Designs!!   How awesome is THAT?

And just WAIT until you check out the Prize!  Victoria is SUPER generous and is offering 5 Rubber Stamps to one lucky winner!  Can you believe that?!?  Thanks so much, Victoria!

You have until Friday, May 20th at 8pm CST to enter to qualify for this awesome prize!  Be sure to link your creation on the Oh, Alice! blog, and if you're uploading to a public gallery, please use OAC13 as your keyword.

We have a feeling the entries are going to be amazing this week. To kick-start your mojo, just check out the rest of the DT's creations on the Oh, Alice! blog!.

Good luck, everyone and have a CURIOUS week!

A note about my card: I focused mainly on the colors for my challenge card, so I used cardstock and DP from the In the Kitchen Project Pantry kit. That adorable image is Daphne, a digi download for instant gratification. I just love her!!! Isn't she adorable? I figure that with her red bag, she's ready to go shopping... CHARGE!!! (*smile*) As a nod to the mushroom theme, I added a chipboard mushroom from Cosmo Cricket's Earth Love collection.