Cherry bling

     Our DT Sistah Kim wants us to "Bling" it up this week at Mo's Digital Pencil.  I sure hope you're hopping over to the DP2 blog each week to see what the team is doing cause there have been some amazing inspiration projects.
     For my card I decided to use "Cherry".  I tried a different hair color combo for her and I'm not overly happy with how it turned out, but I'll know better next time.  I've used a combination of several types of bling on this card and really REALLY enjoyed pulling out all the goodies and playing.
     There's Stickles sparkle on the dress, corner die cut, around the image and sentiment, and on the rolled flowers.  I added large pearls in the corners and smaller ones as the centers of the tiny flowers.  The cherries in the basket have a coating of Glossy Accents and the two fishtail banners under the image are edged in Antique Gold Rub 'n Buff.
     Pull out all your blingy goodies and a Mo image and play along with this week's challenge for a chance at $5.00 worth of Mo goodness from the store.

This is the last day to sign up for my blogaversary candy!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks--stitching
Craft Us Crazy--anything goes

Crafting For All Seasons--dies and punches

Crafts and Me--dies and punches

Divas by Design--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp--anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters--birthdays

Bearly Mine--anything goes

Celebrate the Occasion--girls birthday including pink

Creative Card Crew--birthday

Inky Chicks--Mother's Day or Birthday

Party Time Tuesday--anything goes

Make It Monday--anything goes

Crazy Challenge--pink and gems

Pink Elephant--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes plus optional photo inspiration and pile it on

Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes

Joanna Sheen--layer it up

PanPastelUK--happy birthday
Catch the Bug--color inspiration

Di's Digi Designs--lace and pearls

Card Makin Mamas--birthday

Crafty Catz--dies and punches

     Have a fantastic Thursday!

Supplies:  Paper:  American Crafts, MFT, Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Cherry", sentiment from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics, Tattered Rose Distress ink; Tools--Sizzix Architectural Corners, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Lacey Circles, Lacey Ovals, MFT Fishtail Banners and Fancy Flourish dies, Memory Box Tender Leaves and Delicate Fern dies, Martha Stewart hydrangea punch, sewing machine, Cuttlebug; Miscellaneous--Peeled Paint Distress Stickles, Stardust Stivkles, Studio G Glitter Glue, Recollections pearls, Glossy Accents, Offray lace

Deep Ocean Challenge Guest Designer

     I was so excited a few weeks back when my friend and Mo team mate Franz asked if I would like to be a Guest Designer at Deep Ocean Challenge.  Of course I said yes.  ☺
     The challenge theme is "For a Boy" so I decided to use this wonderful Mo Manning image called "Dream".  You can get this image in a girl form too.  I colored him up with Copics and then decided to try to do a little out of the box and out of my comfort zone card design.
     I love these Simple Stories papers for boy cards.  They have full sheets of patterned paper and then some in the back of the pad that can be cut apart for tags or whatever.  One of the back sheets had the mat with faux washi tape tabs and I thought it would make a great background for my little pilot to be.  The second panel was cut on one side using TH's File Folder die for a fun tab.  I embossed and inked the strip of kraft and every piece got a trim of black.
     The banner pieces were cut from the tips of the largest star from a Sizzix die.  I used an 1/8" hole punch to make holes for the hemp cord.  The gears are from a TSG stamp set.  I printed them out on cardstock then adhered them to grunge board and cut then out.  Next I covered them with silver chunky embossing powder.  After that was melted I added a sprinkling of Vintage Photo Distress ink to age them.  My Crop-a-dile does not like the American Crafts eyelets I used.  The top two as you can see are rather misshapen, but at least they match.  LOL
     Hope you like the card.  It was a blast to get to play along with Franz and the rest of the Deep Ocean Team.  Thanks so much for having me as your guest.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine--anything goes
Party Time Tuesday--anything goes
Craft Your Passion--banners
Love to Create--string, twine or fibers
Make It Monday--anything goes
613 Avenue Create--anything goes (optional photo inspiration and pile it on)
Addicted to Stamps--use kraft
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu--masculine
Here Come the Boys--lots of layers
Joanna Sheen--layer it up
4 Crafty Chicks--twine
Southern Girls--waving in the breeze (banners or pennants)

     Have a great Tuesday!

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories "Awesome", Recollections, Kraft Outlet, Tim Holtz Grunge paper, Copic Xpress-it Blending card; Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Dream", Studio G alphabet, There She Goes Clear Stamps "Get in Gear"; Ink--Copics, Ranger Jet Black Archival, Versamark, Stormy Sky and Frayed Burlap Distress inks; Tools--Sizzix Stars #2, Memory Box Puffy Clouds, Tim Holtz File Folder On the Edge die, Cuttlebug Houndstooth embossing folder, Crop-a-dile; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp cord, Recollections Aged Silver Chunky embossing powder and Vintage Photo Distress embossing powder, American Crafts eyelets, Glossy Accents

I'm your huckleberry

     I think the new "Giddy Up" set from TSG is just so darned tootin' fun!  Had to play with some more of these fabulous stamps for the new challenge at There She Goes Stamps.  This was a toughie for me.  Our challenge theme is to case one of our Trendsetters.  I'm terrible at casing but fairly decent at copying.  LOL  Here's the cute card from our fabby DT leader Jessie Rone that I chose to case.  Now let me tell you, trying to choose one card to case from among this design team is pretty darned hard.  The team is filled with awesome card makers.  I settled on Jessie's cause her paper piercing caught my eye and I loved the fun use of the chevrons on her card.  Here's her version and my inspiration.

     My colors are much more subdued and I used a totally different style of image, but I like how it turned out.

     We'd love to have you play along by casing one of our Trendsetters.  Ha! Ha!  Good luck just finding one.  ☺
     I'd like to enter this card into the Twisted Tuesday piercings with buttons or brads challenge and Marker Pops embellish with buttons challenge.
     Just a few more days left to get in on my blogaversary candy draw.

     Be blessed!

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories "Generations", Kraft Outlet, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Giddy Up"; Ink--Copics; Tools--MFT Chevron and Fishtail Banner dies, Making Memories paper piercer; Miscellaneous--Recollections brads, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Offray ribbon, buttons from my stash

TSG February new release sneak peek 2

If you missed my Mo's Digital Pencil post for today please click here.

     Here's the second new release for this month and YEEHAW it's a rootin' tootin' cast of characters.

     Cowboys and western themes are all the rage right now, and we wanted IN on this super popular trend….and boy did Torico deliver!! Our new Giddy Up set is so fun, you’ll be roped in!

     Giddy Up is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 26 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

     I had to give this here cow poke some horses and leather.  I mean he is a cowboy after all.  The "leather" strip is grunge paper that I ran through my Cuttlebug with an embossing folder and inked with distress ink.  It even feels like leather.

     Would you like to win the new Giddy Up  stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

     You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, February 23^rd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Supplies:  Paper--Cosmo Cricket "Wanted", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft and chipboard, Tim Holtz Grunge Paper, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Giddy Up"; Ink--Copics, Vintage Photo Distress ink; Tools--Martha Stewart Flourish border punch, EK Success Corner rounder, MFT Die-namics Mini Tab die, Cuttlebug Damask embossing folder; Miscellaneous--Recollections brads, Spare Parts brads, Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp Cord

Cure for the common cold

     I think this poor fellow is looking a bit like several of my bloggie friends have been feeling lately.  This is "Beary Sick" from Mo's Digital Pencil and I've used him for our "Anything but a square" challenge this week at DP2.

     My original plan was to make everything about him cozy.  He's dressed in his comfy night shirt and has his fuzzy slippers on.  I wanted to carry on the theme, so he got a sentiment about chicken soup and some tea on the inside of the card.  Perfect sickie food!

     To further carry over the theme I wanted him to have a quilt.  Now I have done a wee bit of quilting myself (I'm too impatient to see the end result so my seam matching stinks LOL) but this paper quilting was much easier.  I so wish I could have gotten it to photograph better, but it's really more of a tactile thing anyway.  After stitching my DP at intervals I turned the panel over and used my large embossing tool to soften the centers of each square, then I added a pop dot in there.  I also added 1/8" Score Tape to the seams.  Once attached to the card base it makes those little squares puff up like they're stuffed.  It feels so cool when you run your fingers over it.

     I added a 3/8" fold to the top of the card base so that there would be room enough on the inside for the tea bag and it's pocket.  There's also a little tag tucked in behind that says "Hope you feel better soon".

     I'm not really sure why I went with the octagon shape.  Thy're all cut by hand.  Here's a side view that you might be able to see the little pillows with.  I used the terry cloth and Colorless Blender technique for his fur to make him a bit fuzzy.

     We'd love to have you come join in the challenge this week.  Just grab one of your Mo images and create something that's NOT square.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon--totally teddies
Bearly Mine--lace, ribbon, twine
Craft Room Challenge--something for a man
Crafty Sentiments--fancy fold or not swuare
Deep Ocean--the letter "b" (bear, buttons, bow, bunny slippers, bag of tea)
Use It Tuesday--fasteners (I raided my huge tub on buttons for this one)
Kaboodle Doodles--anything but square
Make It Monday--anything goes
No Matter Which--ribbon and bows
Crafts 4 Eternity--Teddy bear picnic

     Thanks for stopping by!  I've got blogaversary candy!  Thanks to all of you who are already playing along.  ☺

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet; Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Beary Sick", sentiment on card front from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics; Tools--Nestabilities Scalloped Octagon die, Lil Inker Stitched Sentiment Flag, Crop-a-dile, Bow Easy, sewing machine; Miscellaneous--Offray ribbon, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons from my stash

TSG February release sneak peek 1

     WOOHOO!  It's time for another new release at There She Goes Clear Stamps and boy is it a cute one.

     Torico is at it again with her SUPER cute animals that we all LOVE and adore!  This set has some of the CUTEST bear images, and the sentiments will bring a tear to your eye. This set is the perfect mix of sentimental and super cute!

     The Beary Best is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 19 stamps and will sell for $24.00

     For my card I broke out a brand new paper pad from My Mind's Eye with some really fun bright colors.  You guys know I love me some polka dots so her little dress got some snaz on the pocket and bow.

     Would you like to win the new The Beary Best stamp set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

     You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, February 23^rd  with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Cuttlebug Spot--cute as a button (don't know what I'd do without my Bug.  I cut everything with it)
Cards in Envy--polka dots and/or stripes
Marker Pop--embellish with buttons
Crafty Ribbons--buttons up

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye "Sunny", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--There She Goes Clear Stamps "The Beary Best"; Ink--Copics, Sakura white gel pen; Tools--Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals, EK Success Scalloped Scallop border punch, Bow Easy; Miscellaneous--Offray ribbon, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons from my stash

What a Hoot!

     It's a "Stars" theme this week at the Catered Crop.  For my card I've used some star DP from October Afternoon and added a couple of handmade chipboard stars that were inked and embossed with clear embossing powder.
     I absolutely LOVE owls and this little cutie is from 2 Cute Ink. Heidi Schwoerer draws some of the most adorable little characters.  This hootie was a freebie a while back, but you can find him in her store.  I have several more of these digis I hope to share with you soon.
     It's a bit dreary and rainy here today, but this sweetie makes me smile and I hope he makes you smile too.  You have about a week and a half to get in on my blogaversary candy draw if you haven't already.  Another thanks to my newest followers.  ☺
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cards in Envy--polka dots and/or stripes
Created with Love--things that fly
Digi Makeover--anything goes
Mojo Monday--sketch
Allsorts--things with wings
Sweet Stampin'--stars and stripes
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge--3-2-1 (3 circles, 2 stars, 1 button)

     Have a fantastic Tuesday!

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories "Awesome", October Afternoon "5 & Dime", Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft cardstock and chipboard, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--2 Cute Ink "Night Owl", sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "You're a Hoot"; Ink--Copics, Versamark, Micron pen; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, Sizzix Stars #2; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Black Twill Tape and Hang Tag String, button from my stash, Stampendous Clear embossing powder

He is Risen

     I have another little Easter cutie to share with you from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  You can find other Easter/Spring images in the W & SS store by Mabelle.

     I have blogaversary candy up for grabs through the end of this month if you're interested.

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye "Lavender", Georgia Pacific, Copic Xpress-it Blending card; Stamp--Whimsy and Stars Studio "Little Lamby"; Ink:  Copics; Tools--Nestabilities Classic Ovals, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch; Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons and lace from my stash

Stylin' birthday

     Today's a very special day.  My baby girl turns 22 today!  Boy does time fly.  She's such a beautiful person, inside and out and I couldn't be prouder.  She got a Uptown Girl for Valentine's and she's getting another one for her birthday.  This is "Posh has a present".

     Splitcoast Stampers is having a huge Members Company Love Fest with all their sponsor companies.  There's a different challenge every day and Stamping Bella's challenge happens to be "Bring on the Bling".  That means glitter, gems, or metallic.  I went a bit crazy with the Stickles on this one.  The corner dies are covered as well as parts of the image, the flourish, and the sentiment.  I scattered a few pearls around and found that yummy Prima flower in my stash.  It already had some Diamond Dust on it, but I added some more.  I had the little butterfly left over from another project so I popped it on the flower.  The leaves are die cut, colored with Copics and inked.  The ribbon was white seam binding that I colored with Tattered Rose Distress Stain and ruched for some girly frou frou.
     A special hello and thank you to my new followers.  I hope you enjoy your visits.

**Check out my blogaversary candy!  **

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes

Copic Marker Challenge--girly and feminine

Just Us Girls--color palette

Pumpkin Spice--love

Card Makin' Mamas--birthday

Simply Create Too--Mother's Day or female

Crafty Catz--BINGO (pearls, dies or punches, ribbon)

Southern Girls--Bling It On

7 Kids College Fund--Happy Birthday

Deep Ocean--the letter "B" (boxes, butterfly, bag, bloom, bling, birthday)

Eureka Stamps--swirls and pearls

ABC Challenge--H is for Happy Birthday

Really Reasonable Ribbon--spring colors and ribbon
Oozak--anything goes with your favorite color

     Have a beautiful and blessed Sunday!

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--Stamping Bella "Posh has a present", Stampabilities Ornate Background; Ink--Copics, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose Distress Stain, Versamark; Tools--Susana's Custom Art and Card Design Garden Corners die, Nestabilities Labels Nineteen, Stampin' Up Ticket Corner punch, MFT Fancy Flourish die, Memory Box Tender Leaves die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, sewing machine; Miscellaneous--Michael's and Recollections pearls, Studio G Glitter glue, Crystal and Waterfall Stickles, Diamond Dust, Glossy Accents, Stampendous white embossing powder, Prima flower, Hug Snug seam binding, Dritz cheesecloth

Marigold thoughts

     All this week at There She Goes we've been spotlighting some past cards made by our Trendsetters from the "Bloom", Forever", and "Sweet Pea" sets.  Hope you got a chance to see them cause they were gorgeous!  You can find them all in the TSG store.  Today we're showcasing new cards the team has created using these sets.
     I chose this gorgeous marigold image from the "Bloom" set.  I colored it with Copics and then came back in with some yellow Stickles.
     You've still got plenty of time to play along with out "flowers" challenge this week and you've also got lots of time left to sign up for my blogaversary candy.
     Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies:  Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found Two--Sunshine", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Bloom"; Ink--Copics; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, sewing machine; Miscellaneous--button from my stash, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Yellow Stickles

It's party time!

(My blogaversary candy signup is available through February 28th.)

     Meet Penelope.  As you can see she's on  her way to somewhere special and that somewhere is the birthday challenge we're having this week at Mo's Digital Pencil.  Our lovely Tine has chosen a birthday theme for this week.  I started off with a whole different idea, image, design, everything!--for this card and totally switched gears to create this.  The image is called "Penelope's Party Wagon" and you can find it in Mo's store along with lots of other fun birthday images.
     I created a frame using layered chipboard and cardstock for the image.  I have a couple of friends, awesome card designers, who are masters at using punched flowers--Debby4000 and sue-bearhouse.  I use to use lots of punched flowers myself and then got away from it cause I lacked the time so instead of getting my Mo card done way ahead like I did last week, I went a bit slower and played with tons of little punched flowers and leaves.  A special thanks to my friend Dilyana for the wonderful tutorial she posted recently on coloring curly heair.  It sure came in handy and worked like a charm.  The butterflies were punched from white, colored with a Copic to match and then embossed with a damask stamp and white embossing powder.  And look!  I finished the inside of this one too.  LOL

     I've never really let it be known, but my cards are for sale if anyone is interested.  I know I'm preaching to the choir here since you're all cardmakers yourselves.  LOL  Just wanted to throw that out there.  I've just about convinced myself to open an Etsy store.  I'd love some feedback on that if any of you have any opinions, advice, pros and cons, etc.

     Anyway, once again, the challenge theme is "birthday" so hop over to the DP2 blog to see all the inspiration from my team mates and to link up your cards for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's store full of goodies.

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesday--hearts plus butterfly or fairy

Craft Room Challenge--handmade embellishments

Paper Minutes--butterflies in spring time

Tuesday Throwdown--anything goes

Bunny Zoe's--flowers and pearls

Make It Monday--anything goes

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner--handmade embellishments

The Crazy Challenge--birthday

Addicted to Stamps--pearls and swirls

Eclectic Ellapu--anything girly

Glitter n Sparkle--female cards

Sweet Stampin'--pearls and swirls

Oozak--anything goes with your fave colors

     Happy Thursday!

Supplies:  Paper--American Crafts "Dear Lizzy Neapolitan", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft and chipboard, MFT card stock, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Penelope's Party Wagon", sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "A Little Treat"; Ink:  Copics, Frayed Burlap, Shabby Shutter, and Victorian Velvet Distress inks, Versamark; Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Squares and Classic Scalloped Squares, Martha Stewart Large and Multi Hydrangea punches, Memory Box Tender Leaves die, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish; Miscellaneous:  The Paper Studio and Recollections pearls, Stampendous white embossing powder, Diamond Stickles

Gathering eggs

     I have a little cutie to share with you today from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  Mabelle's little critters are always so sweet.  This image is called Gathering Eggs and can be found in The W &SS store.  Easter will be here before we know it and there are some really cute Easter/Spring images in the store.
     If you have any W & SS cards you'd like to share hop on over to the FB page and post them.
     I'd like to enter this card into the Easter/Spring challenge over at Send a Smile 4 Kids.

Supplies:  Paper--Pink Paislee, My Mind's Eye, Georgia Pacific, Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--Whimsy and Stars Studio Easter Basket Bunny; Ink--Copics; Tools--Martha Stewart Lace Edge punch, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banner; Miscellaneous--Hug Snug seam binding, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, The Paper Studio button

TSG #194--use flowers

     This week our new challenge at There She Goes is flowers.  They can be paper or stamped.  I chose stamps from the Sweet Pea set by Chris Dark for my card.  Very simple gradient coloring and a little chalk to highlight.
    We'd love to have you come play along for a chance to win a $5.00 gift voucher to the TSG store.
     Don't forget to play along with my follower blogaversary candy if you'd like.  A big welcome to all the newbies.  I appreciate your support and encouragement.

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye "Sophia", Recollections, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Sweetpeas"; Ink--Copics; Tools--MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, Nestabilities Classic Squares, Bow Easy; Miscellaneous--Offray ribbon, Recollections brads, Inkadinkado Blending chalk

Thief of hearts

(You can find my Whimsy and Stars Studio Blog Hop post here

AND

my Blogaversary Candy post here)

     Somebody call 911!  There's a heart thief on the loose!  LOL

     I've made several Valentine cards the last couple of weeks and my hubby walked in while I was making the little mouse card with Lucy's Valentine.  He said "Awww is that for me?"  I said "No way!  You have to have something more manly and personal........so I made him a criminal! LOL  Now my hubby is no criminal , but he did steal my heart almost 28 years ago.  I don't normally decorate the insides of my cards, but this one needed a reply.

     It's an "Anything Goes" challenge this week at Mo's Digital Pencil.  The thief image is called "Stole My Heart" and is one of the newer images in Mo's store.  I added a tag in behind the image and covered a couple of chipboard hearts with some of the DP.  I think my hubby will like this better than the mouse.  ☺
     So grab one of your Mo images and come join in the fun this week for your chance at a $5.00 gift voucher from Mo's store.  Don't forget to check out all the inspiration on the DP2 blog from my super talented DT sistahs too!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Art Impression Stamps--red hot romance
Milk and Coffee--Valentines
Paper Crafting Journey--love
Simon Says Stamp--have a heart
Bearly Mine--anything goes
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--Valentines
Inky Chicks--Valentines or anniversary
Party Time Tuesday--love and romance
The Ribbon Carousel--love is in the air
Top Tip Tuesday--let me call you sweetheart
Tuesday Throwdown--hearts and twine
Cards for Men-love
Creative Stamp Friends--hearts/Valentines
Eureka Stamps--sweet hearts
Incy Wincy--love is in the air
Kaboodle Doodles--hearts
Lexi's Creations--Valentines/Love
Make It Monday--anything goes
Ooh La La Creations--love story
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner--Valentines
The Pink Elephant--photo inspiration
613 Avenue Create--anything goes with optional love theme
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
Dream Valley--Valentines
Great Impressions--have a heart
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan--hearts
My Sheri Crafts--Valentines
My Time to Craft--love is in the air
Pumpkin Spice--something with a heart
Sweet Stampin'--love is all around
Card Makin Mamas--anything themed around love
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe--romance
Creative Corner--love and hearts
Digi Haven--love or Valentines
Simply Create Too--Valentine's Day or hearts
Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge--Valentine's Day/love

     Have a fantastic day!

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye Union Square; Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil; Ink--Copics; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles and Large Labels, EK Success circle punch and regular hole punch, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banner die; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Natural Twill Tape, Michael's $1 bin chipboard pieces

Momma always said

(You can find my Whimsy and Stars Studio blog hop post here)

     Can you tell I had a little play time on my hands again?  LOL  Yep, another Uptown Girl and everything but the kitchen sink as you can see by my supply list.
     You might be wondering where the green came from.  Well, originally I had planned on paper piecing her dress with some tiny black and white polka dotted paper.  The white dots had a soft green ring around them so I was matching that.  Then I moved the cut out dress off and liked the look of the white dress better.  I was pretty happy with the coloring, so the green stayed.  LOL
     All the polka dots are for this weeks recipe challenge at the Catered Crop.  The DT took a little break but we're back with this challenge.  You can hop over to the blog and check out all the inspiration from my team mates.
     I've used some more of my newer goodies.  The corner dies are from Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs and see that little birdcage?  There's one just like it in my Blogaversary Candy.  Some of you have left comments after signing up, which was not required but oh so appreciated and uplifting.  Kjersti left me this sweet one on my Whimsy blog hop post:  "Love your cards Tracy, they are made to make people happy - thanks:)".  I hope my cards do make you happy, smile, or even giggle a bit cause THAT makes me happy.
     If you've been around here any length of time you'll know that finishing the inside of a card is not the norm for me, but this one's for my bestie and I needed to complete the sentiment.

     So break out those polka dots and come play along!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine--anything goes
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps--anything goes
Papertake Weekly--anything goes
Bunny Zoe's--anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network--anything goes
Love to Create--celebrate
Make It Monday--anything goes
My Grafico--anything goes
The Crazy Challenge--Birthday
613 Avenue Create--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
No Matter Which--ribbons and bows
One Stop Craft--anything goes
Crafty Ribbons--anything goes with ribbon

     Thanks for popping by!

Supplies:  Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Union Square" and "Rosy", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections; Stamp:  Stamping Bella "Audrey Loves Her Makeup", sentiment from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics, Sakura white and gold gel pens, Versamark, Brilliance Galaxy Gold Dew Drop, Bundled Sage Distress Stain; Tools--Susana's Custom Art and Card Design Garden Corners die, MFT Die-namics Sentiment Strip die and Solid Bracket Border die, Poppy Stamps Bird Cage die, Marvy Uchida Butterfly punch; Miscellaneous--Ranger Gold embossing powder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Hug Snug Seam Binding, Michaels Mulberry rose and button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Tattered Angels Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist

Whimsy and Stars Studio February Blog Hop

     Welcome to the Whimsy and Stars Studio February Blog Hop!   You should have reached my blog from our lovely Suzanne, but if you didn't go back to the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog to start from the beginning.
     New month, new digis.  YAY!  Here are the two cuties Mabelle is releasing today, Birthday Ladybug and You're a Star.

For my card I decided to use the little ladybug and go dotty crazy!

     Here's the list of my wonderful W & SS design team sisters.  Hop along and leave some leave at each blog for your chance at being one of TWO random winners who will win ONE Digi Stamp of their choice.  You have until February 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST to hop.

    

Whimsy & Stars Studio

Cheryl

Christine

Kathy

Lesa

Lesley

Marsha

Melissa

Suzanne

Tracy (You're here!) 

     I have blogaversary candy up for grabs.  You can find all the details here.
     Have fun hopping!

Supplies:  Paper--My Mind's Eye Union Square and Rosy, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Birthday Ladybug", sentiment from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles, Lil' Inker Mini Bow

It's my blogaversary!

     A while back I mentioned that I had a blogaversary coming up that I wanted to offer up some candy for.  Today's the Day!!!!  I've been blogging for three years and it's been fantastic!  Here's a HUGE hug to all the friends I've made along the way.
     I've gathered up a few things to give away to one of my wonderful followers.  As you can see I was in a girly mood when I put this together.  Must be the month or something.  ☺
     I wish I could offer more, but as I'm sure you've noticed, shipping costs have skyrocketed--again.

     Here are the goodies I've put together:

Stamping Bella "Uptown Girl POSH has a present" mounted stamp

My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Blush" paper pad

Simon Says Stamp "String of Hearts" steel die

Poppy Stamps "Vintage Bird Cage" steel die

3 packages of mulberry roses

3 bundles of vintage lace

     And here are the rules:

1.  This is a follower candy so you MUST be a follower of my blog.  If you're new here, please don't join just for the candy, but because you like my work.
2.  ABSOLUTELY NO Candy Only blogs!
3.  I would really appreciate it if you would place my candy with a link in your sidebar, but it is not mandatory.
4.  Add your name to the linky

     The candy will be open through February 28th and I'll announce a winner on March 1st.  This year is just whizzing by!
     Good Luck!

TSG #193 photo inspiration

It's time for a new challenge at There She Goes and this week we have a photo inspiration for you to use from our uber-talented Sandra.

     As you can see I picked out the colors, hearts, and even the word LOVE on the little pillow to incorporate into my card.  It's been quite a while since I did any paper piecing but I decided to give it a whirl on the tree.  Yikes!  I didn't realize how many "top" hearts there are on there.  And yes I did cut each and every one out plus the tree trunk.  You can see it a bit better in this pic.

     To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project with the inspiration photo, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (February 11th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

     By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

     You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG193 so we can check out your beautiful work!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Eureka Stamps--sweet hearts
Kaboodle Doodles--hearts
Lexi's Creations--Valentine/Love
Make It Monday--anything goes
Make It Monday with Kraft Outlet--seeing red
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner--Valentines
The Pink Elephant--Valentine photo inspiration
613 Avenue Create--anything goes with optional love theme
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
Dream Valley--Valentines
Great Impressions--have a heart
The Squirrel and the Fox--something new (new die)
2 Sisters--white and red and/or pink
Di's Digi Designs--Valentines and or love
My Sheri Crafts--Valentines
Pumpkin Spice--hearts
Sweet Stampin'--love is all around
Brown Sugar--go red/hearts
Card Makin' Mamas--anything themed around love
Frosted Designs--"Love" + heart
Jellypark--button up
Simply Create Too--Valentine's Day or hearts
Inspired by Stamping--photo inspiration
Milk and Coffee--Valentines
Bearly Mine--hearts galore
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--Valentines
Loves Rubber Stamps--have a heart

     Happy Monday!


Supplies:  Paper--Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamps:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Heartfelt Thanks" and "Happy Mail"; Ink--Copics; Tools--Lil' Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag Die, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons from my stash