{SSSC201} An Announcement!

Tonight I have a really exciting announcement that I can finally share with you! My friend/ famous stamper and sketch designer, Karen Giron, has asked me to join the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge team!!! Whoop!!! I wanted so bad to try out for the open call she had awhile back, but I just had too much on my plate to consider that I might possibly get chosen, so I didn't even chance entering, LOL!! Imagine not entering for fear you might win!! That was me!
Anyway, some things have cleared off my overflowing plate, so I was thrilled when she asked me to join such a tremendous group of stampers!! Check out Karen's SSSC blog to see who else is being added to the roster!

Here is the sketch:

I turned the sketch upside down. Yes, guilty. First week in, and already messing with stuff ;)

I used this sweet digi from Whimsie Doodles, Winter Cup. I know Christmas is over, but it's freezing and snowing here, so I thought 'Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'...Hopefully I'll be one step ahead by next Christmas with the cardmaking! 

He is coloured with Copics and pastel pencils. I added some Glossy Accents to his eyes, carrot nose and candy cane. Highlights were dotted on his cheeks using a sharpie fine tipped paint pen in white.

Be sure to check out what the other Sweet Stampers have been up to!

• Dana White
• Jackie Pedro
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Motz
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kalé (on vacay this week! Lucky girl!!)
• Tracy Clemente
• Vicki Burdick
• Karen Giron
• Barbara Anders

Canadian Girl

Hey there- just a quick post for you this weekend! I am off camping with the family, enjoying Canada Day weekend! I made this card with an image from Whimsie Doodles called Canadian Girl.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend! xo

Oh, and one more thing- as you probably already know, as of July first, Google Reader will be no more! To keep following me (and I sure appreciate you all!), then you'll need to follow me through Bloglovin. You can find the button on my sidebar! It's quick and easy (even for a tech-challenged person like me! In the world of computers, 'If I can do it, anyone can'). I'll also be offering up some pretty amazing blog candy SOON (think MFT, Kraftin' Kimmie, 6x6 pads and a schwack of other stuff!)....So please stick with me!!! You can do so by clicking on this link!

{RC/ WhimsieDoodles} Blog Hop!

The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are teaming up with the talented designers from Whimsie Doodles to bring you a blog hop jam packed with crafty eye candy!  

We will be helping to show off some of the amazing digi stamps AND some ribbon and twine from the Ribbon Carousel, of course!  

Here’s a little about our sponsor:

Whimsie Doodles is so excited to be blog hopping with the RC! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog, where we also post challenges and tutorials.

We are huge fans of Melyssa here at the RCC! And can you guess why? Aside from the fabulous designs and amazing artwork from the Whimsie Doodles team, Melyssa is the designer of the carousel in our previous logo! 

Now, lets talk prizes!   

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Ribbon Carousel Crewmates and the Whimsie Doodle designers to be eligible to win one of the 2 prizes up for grabs!  We'll select 2 random commenters from 2 randomly selected designer blog, so be sure to spread the love around!

The Whimsie Doodles prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the Whimsie Doodles store, and the RC prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the RC store! 

Ready to Hop?!

I've used Whimsie Doodles Flakey Snowman and 5/8" light fuschia satin grosgrain double band ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel. 

I added some stardust glitter pen to the snowflakes, glaze pen to the buttons and white pen to add some highlights to my Copic colouring. 

I used this weeks SSSC sketch. You can find that HERE.

I'm also entering this card for the current Whimsie Doodles Challenge (Holiday), which is also a Guest DT contest for January's release! Check that post out HERE!