SMC Challenge Day!!

Hello everyone!! Happy Friday!! Its SMC challenge day, and unfortunately, I don't have a card sample to share with you today- I have not been able to stamp all week, because I have the FLU! I have not felt this bad in a really long time! :-(

I did want to share the challenge with you, and our sponsor information as well. I hope you can find the time to participate this week, as your playing for a really fun prize.

Our challenge this week is a color challenge: use the colors Purple, White and a splash of black on your card. (You can use any colors you want on your image)

All of the requirements to play along can be found on the CHALLENGE BLOG. If you need an SMC image to play along, today is freebie Friday, and its a cutie today. You can pick up your freebie image on the challenge blog, or you can also brows the SMC Store.

Our Sponsor this week is COSMO CRICKET!!! Here's what you will be playing for:

A Jolly, By Golly crafting kit!! Good luck, and hope you can play along.

Paper Maniac Inspiration Saturday

Hello, and Happy Saturday!! Hope y'all have FUN weekends planned and hopefully you can grab some crafty time too. I have to work today, and Sunday we have a family event to attend, however, I am hoping to grab some crafty time to play with my new goodies from Paper Maniac!! The card above was made with some of those new goodies: the Unity Stamp Co January Stampin Store Kit, Basic Grey Origins paper (which I must say, is OH so YuMmY), some new rectangle nesties, and that gorgeous lace eyelet trim came in the box too.

Here is a detail shot showing the gorgeous trim, papers, and nesties.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Jan Stampin Store Kit. Papers: Ivory base, Basic Grey- Origins DSP. Ink: Memento- Black and Dandelion (used to sponge some color onto the trim). Accessories: Copics, Large rectangle nesties and Large scalloped rectangle nesties (check out the sale on Nesites 4-packs- until January 18th!!) eyelet trim, green pearls, glitter glue, and Martha Stewart Double Loops punch.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a FABULOUS weekend.

Its SMC Challenge Day!!

It's Friday, and that means it is SMC Challenge day!! Our challenge today is called, "Anything Goes in the New Year." And, your challenge is to use an SMC image in your project with any colors, papers, layout, etc.

Anything Goes.....

Our sponsor today is STAMPS ALIVE. They will be giving one lucky winner an awesome prize package of: Cuttlebugs Combo Folder- Damask (a $15.00 value). Woot!

All you have to do is create a card with an SMC image (or any digital image) following the challenge listed at the SMC Challenge Blog. AND, if you don't have any SMC images yet....we offer a freebie on Fridays, which can be picked up at the SMC blog as well!

My card today uses MOJO Monday Sketch #121, and the following supplies: Digital Stamp: Sew Many Cards- PJ the Penguin. Stamps: PTI- Snowfall Additions (sentiments). Papers: SU Night of Navy, White. Imaginisce- Polar Expressions DSP. Ink: SU- Night of Navy. Accessories: White Signo gel pen, Copics, Corner Rounder Punch, Circle Punches, Scalloped Circle punch and PTI Ocean Tides stitched ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you can join us in the fun challenges this month!

Winner of the SMC Image!!

Hi Everyone-

Thank you for all of the wonderful comments on Friday's post, you are all so sweet and inspiring. Jayden sure is a cutie, and I'm sure you will be seeing alot more of him in the future!

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Savannah O'Gwynn is the winner of the Jayden Free Hearts digital image!!

Congrats Savannah, I will be contacting you with information on how you claim your prize.

We will be holding a new challenge on Friday, on our new SMC blog.

Please stop by to join in the fun.

http://sewmanychallenges.com

It's Just Another {IPPITY} Monday

It's just another {Ippity} Monday....doesn't that sound so much better than Manic Monday?? I am really starting to like Mondays now, of course its probably only because I get to spend it with such lovey, talented friends, like YOU!

I'll be honest, I had a hard time making a card this week. I had all sorts of ideas running through my head, and I even ended up throwing my first card away- after showing it to hubby, and he just went, "Oh, thats uhhhhh, cute??" Hahaha- CUTE?? No, it was not cute. Into the garbage it went. So, I decided to go CAS (clean and simple) again this week. It works for me.

I was so happy to be able to use the Ippity kit- Life's Little Moments on this card. I originally thought I would just use this kit on my scrapbooking pages- but its so versatile, you can pretty much use it on any project. YAY!!

I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #51, which inspired my card layout. You have to check out the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges, they are so much fun to play along with!!

Supplies: Stamps: Ippity- Life's Little Moments. Papers: SU: Kraft, Naturals Ivory and Sassafrass- Sunshine Lollipops DSP. Ink: Vivid-Brick. Accessories: Checked Ribbon- Michaels, Flower- Prima, Dew Drops- Robins Nest, and Button- Foof-a-la.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Don't forget to check out all the other talented ladies, who are showcasing some awesome Ippity inspiration for you today.

AND, I will be back later to post the winner of the SMC Image- Jayden, Free Hearts, used in Friday's post, below. There's still time to leave a comment. Hooray!

PM Inspiration Saturday

Hello Paper Maniacs! Here's a "Sweet" little card I made to inspire you on this Saturday morning. I used the December Store Kit from Unity Stamp Co, which is available at the Paper Maniac Store. Don't you just LOVE that valentine's bingo card stamp?? The December kit is FULL of cutesy valentine's images and sentiments, perfect for all those valentine's we'll be making soon!


I also made this card for the Hope Stamps Eternal Cupcake Inspiration Challenge (CIC40) and used Taylored Expressions Sketch #96. I am so glad I had some time to play these challenges this week too. I have been following them for some time, but just never had enough time to participate. (I think thats because my days off this week, were actually days off, and not filled with other appointments. YAY. I'll have to make a point to do that more often.)


Don't forget to sign up for the Paper Maniac Magical Mystery Blog Hop, scheduled for January 30th. All the information, and sign up can be found on the Paper Maniac Storefront. Its going to be a great hop- filled with fun, friendship, inspiration and, of course, PRIZES!


Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- December STORE Kit "Sweet Affections." Papers: Prism- Pinks, Sassafrass- Sunshine Lollipops DSP. Ink: Memento- Rose Bud. Accessories: PTI Lemon Tart Ribbon, and distressing.


Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!!

SMC New Release Blog Hop

Its NEW RELEASE day at Sew Many Cards and to celebrate, we are having a HUGE Blog Hop. It's my first Hop as part of their awesome Design Team, and I am extremely excited to share this digital stamp image above, with you. That little giraffe's name is Jayden, isn't he sooooo adorable carting around his valentines? Leave a comment on my blog, telling me just how cute he is, and you will be entered to win this digital image. I will randomly pick a winner from all comments on January 11th.





Today we are sponsored by DOODLE BEANS DIGITAL STAMPS, and they are giving away an awesome prize package to ONE LUCKY Winner. Are you ready?? The GRAND PRIZE is: a $10 Gift Certificate to Doodle Beans Digital Stamps and a $15 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com! WOW. Thats a really great prize. TO WIN: Visit EVERY Blog listed below, and leave a comment on EVERY blog.



Here's the lineup for today's blog hop- also leave a comment on EACH DT blog for a chance to win the digital image showcased on that blog!

SEW MANY CARDS NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP LINE UP

SEW MANY CARDS -- http://digital.sewmanycards.com/

Amber H -- http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/

Audrey E -- http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/

Ceal P -- http://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/

Cheri G -- http://creationsdecheri.blogspot.com/

Dawnn S -- http://scrapingd.blogspot.com/

Deanette W -- http://deanettesdelight.blogspot.com/

Gloria M -- http://craftergm.blogspot.com/search/label/Digital

Jeanette C -- http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

Jeri Moody -- http://craftyjsplace.blogspot.com/

Jessica K -- http://mysanitydependsonstamping.blogspot.com/

Kim G -- http://kimsscrappyspace.blogspot.com/

Kym B -- http://kymkreations.blogspot.com/

Kym W -- http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/

Maria L -- http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/

Mary D -- http://marydemmons.blogspot.com/

Mary S -- http://purrfectsentiments.blogspot.com/

Melissa W -- http://melissasuewright.blogspot.com/

Michele L -- http://enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/

Patricia G -- http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/

Patricia St. M -- http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/

Sarabeth Burke -- http://scraphappie.blogspot.com/

Sarah T -- http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com/

Sherry L -- http://thepaperpalace21.blogspot.com/

Suzanne K-- http://justlovestamping.blogspot.com/

Tammy M -- http://createwhenican.blogspot.com/

SEW MANY CARDS NING COMMUNITY -- http://sewmanycards.ning.com/group/sewmanyreleasespartyspot/forum/topics/january-new-release-blog-hop

Supplies: Stamps: Sew Many Cards Digital Image: Jayden Free Hearts, Stampin Up- Sweet Thing (sentiment). Papers: Prism, October Afternoon- Ducks in a Row DSP. Ink: Memento and Copics for coloring image (B12, B14, E57, YR31, Y32, C3, C5, BV00 and RV11). Accessories: distressing, circle punches 1" and 1 1/4".

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy the HOP!!

A Triple Challenge Card

Yep- I got three challenges into one card!! Can you believe it?? I did this weeks Splitcoast Sketch Challenge 262, Color Challenge 252 and Ways to Use it Challenge 251 for a super fun card. AND, I also just noticed....I do not use any pattern papers on this card either. Say Whaaaaaa? How does that happen?? I thought something was missing!!

The color challenge was to use Teal, Hunter and Celery, and you could add pink, but it could not be cardstock. It was a challenge for me to find these colors in my stash, first of all, since they are not ones I normally use. (I actually had to go to an older rich regals multipak- hahaha)

The Ways to Use it challenge was to find ways to use TIME as part of the theme for our projects. You can create a layout, altered project, or a card- incorporate a clock face image, a calendar, a countdown...pretty much anything that will work with the theme of time. When I saw this challenge, I knew I had the most adorable clock stamp from Unity Stamp Co's December KOM, that I just had to use for this challenge.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- December 09 KOM "Delightful Moments." Papers: SU-Hunter, Teal, Celery and Naturals Ivory. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Pink satin ribbon, dimensionals, Copic Y00, and Smooch Paint.

Thanks for stopping by, have a FABULOUS day!

SEW MANY CARDS DT and NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP

Peeps!! I'm so excited to share that I made the design team for Sew Many Cards! Its a fun, new digital stamp company and challenge blog. We are having a HUGE blog hop on Friday, January 8th. Prizes will be awarded on each DT member's blogs as well as a grand prize, awarded from our sponsor DOODLE BEANS DIGITAL STAMPS! You won't want to miss the fun!

Check out these fun links:

SEW MANY CARDS BLOG

SEW MANY CARDS SHOP

SEW MANY CARDS COMMUNITY

Hope to see you there!!

Happy IPPITY Monday

YAY, it's Monday and that means its time for some Ippity Inspiration and lots of yummy eye candy! I am lovin' our Monday Hops! Be sure to start at the Ippity BLOG for the list of talented ladies who will be sharing their art with you today.

I decided to keep this card clean and simple (CAS)- after the holidays, I'm still pretty exhausted, and this style works wonders for my mojo! HA! This card uses the Ippity stamp kits: Simply Home and Just Wanted to Say. Isn't this farmhouse just sooooo adorable?? I have been wanting to stamp that one for a while! And, I really am starting to loooooove all the sentiments in the Just Wanted to Say kit!

Supplies: Stamps: Ippity- Simply Home and Just Wanted to Say. Papers: SU- Naturals Ivory, PTI Ocean Tides, and Cosmo Cricket- Early Bird DSP. Ink: Memento. Accessories: Copic Airbrush (used B12 and YG03 to airbrush sky and grass) Copics to color image: R35, R37, Y11, E37, E57. Nesties- Labels 9.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!!

Happy NEW Year- Friends w/ Flair HOP!!

Hello friends! WOW, can you believe it?? It's the FIRST day of 2010- HAPPY NEW YEAR!! And, because it's Friday, Unity Friends with Flair has returned. Don't forget to start at the Unity Blog for the list of talented chicks who have some awesome projects to share with you. ALSO....Someone is holding onto some candy- a bag of 25 random Unity Stamps. Look for the Friends with Flair blinkie and leave a comment on that blog for a chance to win the candy!!!

I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas with all the love and joy you could imagine! :-)

I FINALLY got to play with the Unity kit called "The Artist in You." I picked it up a while ago, when Unity had it on sale, and have been eyeing the images and sentiments for some time now. I thought this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch (MOJO 119) and SCS Color Challenge (CC251) were great places to start creating a card with this beautiful kit! This is the card I came up with.

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- The Artist in You. Papers: SU- Rust, Grey and Cosmo Cricket- Early Bird DSP, MyMindsEye- Be Loved DSP. Ink: Memento- Black and Cantaloupe. Accessories: Copic air brush (wooooot!- Santa brought me that), Copic: YR31 marker, PTI Ribbon- Lemon Tart andd Petaloo- felt flower. Inspired by SCS Color Challenge #251 and Mojo Monday Sketch #119.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

New Year's PM Inspiration

Hello- wow, I can't believe how fast the last week flew by! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, filled with love and joy! Here is a card I made using the Unity Stamp Co December STORE Kit (that Santa brought for me)- and I must admit, it was sooooo refreshing to not make a holiday/winter project for once! I really love all the adorable images and sentiments in this kit, it would be great for Valentine's Day, which is also right around the corner. Check out the Paper Maniac Store to get yours at a great price!

Hope everyone has a SAFE, HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEARS!!!

Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Dec 2009 STORE Kit. Papers: Kraft, Vanilla and MME-Be Loved DSP. Ink: Memento- Black and Angel Pink. Accessories: Copics (G00, R11, RV11, and R35) Pink rhinestone, aqua pearl, and distressing. Inspired by SCS Sketch #260.

IPPITY Hippity Hop its Monday!!

It's time for another fun-filled Monday with the Ippity peeps, on our Ippity Hippity Hop. Please stop by the Ippity Blog for the list of names of the talented and inspiring chickies who will be showing you some awesome eye candy today!!

I decided to do something totally new for today's project, and started an acrylic album! My second child is due in February and I thought I would start a little keepsake for HIM- since I really haven't done much else to get ready for his arrival- I started with an album! Heeeheeee- I've got my priorites straight, huh??

I hope to share more pages of this album with you over the next few days- its a work in progress, and just alot of fun. I have never attempted an acrylic album before. The album is even in the shape of the Unity/Ippity logo- check it!

Supplies: Acrylic Album- Nicolecrafts. Stamps: Ippity- Simply Home, Devoted. Papers: Kaiserkraft-Lilac Avenue, Gina K- Pure Luxury White. Ink: Memento- Black, Pear Tart and Bamboo Leaves (for sponging). Accessories: Pearls, Copics, and various colored, textured, dotted, stitched ribbons.

Thanks for stopping by, have fun on the HOP!!

PM Inspiration- Lilac Avenue

Happy Sunday!! Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a purple maniac. I LOVE all things purple, and yet, I find that its not a regular color that I use when crafting!! When I saw these Lilac Avenue papers at the Paper Maniac Store, I almost fell out of my seat. I just haaaaad to have them! The paper pad has several different designs, and some of the papers even have flocking, foil and glitter. It also comes with a few pages of die-cuts too! The possibilities are endless.

I used SCS Sketch #259 as the inspiration for my card layout. I also did not stamp on this card. Can you believe it? Those adorable images are the Lilac Avenue rub-ons, that match the papers. It was alot of fun to try something new on this card. Other papers used include: Bazzil Textured, Gina K- Luxury white. The plum pearls are also from Paper Maniac.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy your Sunday, we will be spending the day digging out from a huge snowstorm that just passed through. Stop by the Paper Maniac blog for added inspirational projects!!