Just Add Ink #53 Hello.....

Happy TGIF!!!

It's been a super busy week....and as always I'm looking forward to my weekend!!! Gosh, time seem to just run away from me these past few month and I can't hardly believe we are stiring towards February...yikes!!!

Nevertheless, I squeezed in some stampin' time and created this sweet card. I was inspired by this weeks Just Add Ink #53 which was an Inspiration Challenge and here is the picture to it.....

Here is my take on it.....

My Guest Designer gig with Meljen's Digi Design is coming to an end and I just wanted to tell Melissa and Nicole how much I enjoyed coloring up these fabbo digi images they so kindly let me choose!!! *Thank you* for inviting me to play along with you all!!!

So, my last card is showing this super cute flower image called Tulip Buggies. The name alone made me giggle...LOL!!! After printing the image out I started coloring it with Copic Markers and embellished the card with Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon and a matching Button, Scrap Floss and  lots and lots of Silver Pearls.

If you missed all my previous Meljen's cards...you can check them out right HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!!!

Have a wonderful evening...I'll be back shortly with another card!!! Hugs ~S~

C4C71, CTD125 I Love You....and more!

Aloha friends!!!

What a week it has been....I wish I could say I'm glad it is weekend, but unfortunately mine is cut short...I have to work today!!! We are hosting a conference....wanna check it out??? Your can read all about it right HERE. Hope everything will run smooth :) we have over 400 people coming?!?

Anyway, I know you are not here to chat about my work...how about a card??? Maria is still our host over at the Crazy 4 Challenge ~ C4C71!!! She has created this Sketch for us to try and I hope you have a chance to play along ?!?

Here is my take on it.....

Can you tell I tweaked the Sketch a bit??? I created a regular size card instead of the square size!!! The super sweet birdie image is from the Meljen's digi design and it's called Love Birds....perfect for two *love birds*...LOL!!! I think I'll give this card to my hubby for Valentine :) !!!

The colors were inspired by this weeks CTD125 ~ Pear Pizzazz, Kraft and Blushing Bride.

The image was colored with Copic Markers ~ C0, C1, C2, E00, E55, YG67, YG91, RV23, R000 and Colorless Blender. I found this sweet Heart Doily at Walmart...it came with some bigger white ones..... definitely a must have :) !!! The DP is from an older SU leftover stash and the rest of the card was embellished with some Ribbon, Heart Trinkets, Silver Pearls, a punched out Heart Border. At last I added some piercing...voila!

Please make sure to swing by the C4C Blog to check out all the fabulous ideas the Crazy Team had!!! I'll be back later with another new card...see ya then!!! Hugs ~S~

Here a few more challenges I played along:

Really Reasonable Ribbon #16 ~ Heart theme and Ribbon
Marks Finest Paper #38 ~ Use Hearts
Secret Crafter #118 ~ It's a Couple Thing
Copic Creations #42 ~ Anything New plus Copics (digi image and heart doily)
Tuesday Throwdown  #32 ~ Valentine
Fresh Brewed  #31 ~ Love/Valentines
Aud's Sentiments #20 - Love Theme
AI Factory #64 ~ Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Shop #43 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Pad #104 ~ Something New (digi image and heart doily)
Paper Take Weekly ~ Ribbons and Pearls
My Time To Craft #124 ~ Spots and Dots
Stampin' Royalty #55 ~ Anything with Wings

C4C70 Thank You and more....

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Gosh I can't belive how much I love my weekends now! The fun part it's gonna be a looooong weekend...yeah!!! With the holiday on Monday I'm really looking forward to get some stuff done around here!!! Today we are off to see the girls play basketball again....they definitely keep us busy!

Anyway, it's time for another Crazy 4 Challenge ~ C4C70. Maria is doing a wonderful job hosting this month and today she is challenging us to create a *THANK YOU* card/project! Easy peasy right...so come and play along with us! We also have a Sponser ~ Flower Soft ~ this week so make to stop by the C4C Blog for all the info!!!

It's already my third week guest designing for Meljen's Designs and today I'm showing off a sweet image called Little Girl Bear Hugs. Isn't it stinkin' cute?!?

My inspiration to created this card came from this weeks Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday ~ Bright Spot. The image was colored with fun bright Copic Markers and embellished with a Hot Pink Flower using the PTI Beautiful Blooms I Die. The flower was topped off with a Metal Looking Button and some Pink Scrap Floss. The Stitched Ribbon is from the PTI Hibiscus Burst Collection and right below I added some Laced Ribbon.  I also decided to add some piercing to this design and then I finished the card off with my favorite Silver Pearls. The layout for this card was inspired by the fun Sweet Stop ~ SSS90 Sketch.

Thank you for taking the time to swing by today...I'll be back with another challenge card soon...see ya then!!!   Hugs ~S~

Here are a few more challenges I've entered:

Pile it On #2~ It's All About The Cute Children
Incy Wincy #76 ~ Go Dotty (my DP)
Southern Girls #10 ~ Totally Loved Up!
Spoon Full of Sugar #134 ~ Thank you
Going Grey ~ Love is in the Air
Bunny Zoe's Crafts #8 ~ Love is in the Air
Paper Play #11 ~ Cutie Patootie

C4C69 Love You Much and more!!!

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Hope you all survived going back to work? I was actually really busy at work...and I'm glad it's weekend!!! My girls have their first basketball tournaments starting today...they are so excited and nervous at the same time...LOL...tooooo cute for words!!! Wish them luck!!!

Anyway, it's time again for another fun Crazy 4 Challenges ~ C4C69 theme. Maria is challenging us to this inspiration photo. I guess you can interpret this picture anyway you like!?!

Today also marks the second week of Guest Designing for Meljen's Designs. I'm using one of their super cute digi images called Mailed with Love. If you are not familiar with the sweet Meljen's digi images please feel free to check them out right HERE!!! More digi ideas and challenges can be found at the Meljen's Design Team Challenge Blog!!!

It just so happend that I had to use *pink* again :) !!! The DP is from the SU Melon Mambo Print Collection. After printing the digi image I colored it with these Copic Markers ~ RV0000, R000, R00, RV09, C1, C2 and Colorless Blender. I embossed the BG with the Cuttlebug Love Language Folder.The card was embellished with a Heart Border using a Martha Stewart Punch, some PTI Ribbon & Button, some Pink Scrap Floss, a couple Pink Rhinestones and the sweet Heart Trinkets I found at the Ellen Huton's Store.

Hope you like this idea and you have time to play the C4C69 with us!?! Make sure to swing by the C4C blog to see all the fabulous samples the Crazies have created!!!

Have a fabulous weekend and I'll be back later with another card and some exciting news :) !!! See ya ~S~

Here are a few challenges I played as well:

AiFactory ~ New Beginnings 
Paper Sundaes #50 ~ Something New (my new digi image, rhinestones, heart trinkets and button)
Pile it on #1 ~ Brand Spankin' New
Creative Inspirations #50 ~ Using Something New
Stampin' B's #92 ~ Using an old favorite and something new (old favorite is my heart punch and my new digi image) 
Cute Card Thursday #146 ~ Out with the old! (embossing folder, ribbon, scrap floss and heart punch)  
Paper Issues ~ New Challenge  
My Time to Craft #122 ~ Up in the Air 
Fab'n Funky #54 ~ Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #19 ~ Travel
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Girls just want to have fun!!!

C4C68 Happy New Baby and Guest Designing for Meljen's Design

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!

WOW this past year has just flown by!!! It definitely was a fun year, even though it was overshadowed with the passing of my Stepfather. Nevertheless, I'm extremely excited about all the new and fun things that I'll be doing in *2011*. I have only a few more days till I have to go back to work...yikes!!! The girls and I have been busy going to the movies, ice skating and shopping. All the fun things girls like to do!!! I actually thought I'd have more time stampin' while I'm off, but I guess I was only wishful thinking...LOL!!!

I did get to stamp a card for today's new Crazy 4 Challenge ~ C4C68....yeah!!! Maria is hosting and her theme this week is *CELEBRATE SOMETHING*!!! I'm celebrating a very happy event. My sweet co-worker Marie gave birth to a super duper cute little baby girl named *Brooks* right before we all went onto our Christmas vacation. Brooks was only 4 pounds and 12 ounces....she is sooooo little and sooooo sweet! Thank goodness she was healthy as can be!!! Best Christmas present e-v-e-r  for my co-worker!!! I can't wait to visit them and hold that little munchkin in my arms :) !!!

For my card I'm using this sweet Stuffed Baby Elephant image from the Meljen's Design Collection. Nicole, from the Meljen Team invite me to be their Guest Designer for January. I'm really excited trying these sweet digi images and I hope you like my ideas along the way!!! If you are not familiar with the Meljen images then please check them out right HERE and the fun Challenge Blog!!!   

My inspiration for this card came again from Mona's awesome CR84FN8 color combo (You can see my 1st card HERE)!!! This time I focused more on the bright *pink* color....very fitting for sweet little baby Brooks :) !!! My digi image was colored with these Copic Markers ~ C0, C1, C2, RV09 and Colorless Blender. I embellished the card by adding some scored lines behind the main image. The DP is from the SU Rich Razzleberry Collection and the matching Ribbon is from the PTI Razzberry Fizz Collection. I finished the card with a punched out flower border (Martha Stewart) on the bottom, some piercing on top, some matching Buttons and some Silver Pearls...voila!!!

Now it's time to check out all the fabulous ladies from the Crazy Team ~ Tammy, Maria, Vicki, Barbara, Cindy, Frances, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Silke K. and Angela.

Thank you for stopping by today!!! I'm wishing you all a fabulous new *2011*!!! See ya soon...hugs ~S~

Here are a few more challenges I entered:

The Shabby Tea Room #42 ~ Shabby Chic Baby
Digital Tuesday #91 ~ Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge #47 ~ Punch It!
Fresh Brewed #28 ~ Celebrate
AiFactory #61 ~ Elegance
Stampin' B's #91 ~ Celebrate
Sew Many Cards #38 ~ New Things
Tip Top Tuesday #15 ~ Get Embellishing!
ABC Challenge ~ K is for *Keep it Simple*