Sunday, January 30, 2011

Just Because...

Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing with you another new digital image from Claudia & Co. This one, 'Love Vase' by John Grutta is PERFECT for paper piecing. I used it on my last card and liked it so much I had to do it again using different papers!



The papers are from a 6x6 sampler paper pack from the Claudia & Co. Shop. I love these little paper packs, they are easy on the pocket book and come with a whole bunch of different gorgeous papers to work with! The sentiment on my card is also a Claudia & Co Stamp, from the 'So Random Sentiments' set (high quality photopolymer), which is on sale right now so make sure you scoop up a set!!! I finished it off with my Viva Decor Pen which I've used on the pink balloon and all around the border of the card. It's official, I'm completely ADDICTED! After using them a few times I've got the hang of it and they really do make the perfect pearls!


Well thanks for stopping by today, be sure to come back on Tuesday for the new Claudia & Co February Release! Its another cute one you won't want to miss!

Have a great day!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!!!

Its Saturday and that means another fun Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge! Today the Krafty Hostess is one of my very best friends MELANIE!!!
She wants you to:

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
!!!

I chose to REDUCE the amount of paper, glue, ribbon, buttons etc...that I usually use on my card! Turned out pretty clean and simple but it makes for a sweet little friendship card! I used one of the newly released stamps STRIPES the Zebra designed by artist Crissy Armstrong. I used a piece of scrap Becket Expression paper that was sitting on my desk and folded it in half to make a card. I stamped Stripes with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink then coloured him in with my copics and added some grass and shading with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I also used my scor pal to make a little frame around the edges. The button I've had in my stash for years, perfect time to pull it out!

So make sure you play along with us this week, if you enter your card you will be in the running for the brand new stamp 'Stella Strawberry' as seen on Melanie's Gorgeous creation, wait till you see what she came up with, its to die for!!!!!

Now check out how the rest of the amazing Krafty Girls did some recycling on their cards!

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, January 28, 2011

A Double Blog Hop...woo hoo!

Hi There! If you just came from DEBBIE's Blog, then you're in the right place! Have you enjoyed the hop so far? Way to go for hangin in there...lol!!! Well you're almost done. I hope you've been leaving comments along the way, because some lucky hoppers will be winning some great prizes! YAY!

If you've just landed here and would like to see what all the hooplah is about, read on...
Today we have a very special surprise for our readers! A DOUBLE BLOG HOP!!! Actually a FRIENDSHIP HOP that is! That’s right, Baby Bud Designs and By LORi Designs have teamed up to bring you a big ol' blog hop! We’ve got a fantastic line up of extremely talented designers showcasing some pretty adorable images. Lori is such a dear friend of mine and what better to celebrate that then to come together with a big friendship celebration!!!

Today you’ll find a ton of inspiration and of course a hop isn’t a hop without some prizes right? So be sure to leave comments on every stop!

So sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful creations that both of these wonderful Design Teams have created for you! You won’t be disappointed!

If you get lost along the way the whole list will be posted at each of the Main blogs! Have fun and thanks for joining us today! Don't forget to check out the brand new release over at the LOLLIPOP SHOP! And the BABY BUD BLOG has a cute little freebie to grab today!

I made this card using the adorable and super sweet Baby Bud Max


This card was made using the brand new BLD Lollipop Happy Birthday Annie!

So cute!


Alrighty hoppers, you're next and FINAL stop
is my wonderful and talented sweet friend LORi.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Scrappin' Great Deals!!!!


Just wanted to share some awesome stuff goin on at Scrappin' Great Deals! On top of the 3 weekly winners that win a $10.00 coupon to the store, now, each week one lucky winner will receive their ENTIRE purchase back with a coupon to SGD's!! Seriously! Wow can you believe that? If you've ever shopped online with us, you qualify - it's that easy!

We've also got a great BLOG with fabulous tutorials, giveaways and contests, so swing by and check it out and become a follower so you don't miss out on the goods!
The amazing staff and designers at SGD are constantly bringing you all the latest and greatest tools, products and classes. There isn't a day I walk into SGD without seeing something new (that I have to have..lol). We have free product demonstrations, daily sale events, monthly card and scrapbooking kits, worldwide shipping, well the list goes on and on!

Here's a little preview of one of the cards for my upcoming Copic Card Class on Feb 5th!
I used one of my favorite Mo Manning images Jack & Ginger! Isn't this priceless? Love it! All of the products you see on my card can be purcased at SGD and are linked up below!
Well I hope you all have a great day, thanks for visiting my blog!
Happy crafting my friends!!!...seriously...lol

Monday, January 24, 2011

TPE92 - A Colour Challenge!


Welcome to another fun challenge with THE PINK ELEPHANT!!!!
Today we have a Color Challenge for you!
PINK, RED & BROWN!


Our sponsor for this challenge is BABY BUD DESIGNS!
The winner of this challenge will win 3 Free Digis from the Baby Bud Etsy Shop!
For my card I used the adorable CHLOE! She's such a girlie girl so I HAD to add some frills and lace to her dress! Oh and of course she had to have some glitter too!
So make sure you upload your cards HERE and play along with us! Oh, and don't forget to check out what Ella's Girls have created for you!
Have a great week! Thanks for visiting!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Join us for a Fairytale....

Happy Saturday Everyone!
Welcome to another great challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Today our Krafty hostess is the sweet TARA! This week she's picked a fun one!
FAIRYTALES!
Thats right, pull out all those Kraftin Kimmie Stamps that have to do with fairytales! Princesses, frogs, princes, nursery rhymes, oh the possibilities are endless!!!!

I used one of my fav's Goldilocks!!! She's perfect for this Challenge! Make sure you play along with us for your chance to win Snow White, the stamp Tara used on her sweet card!

Looking forward to seeing all of your Fairytale creations. Swing by to check out what the rest of the DT has for you!

Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for visiting today!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Challenge #2 at BLD!!!!

Welcome to Challenge #2 at By Lori Designs!!!!
We have another fabulous COLOR challenge for you today!
These colours are PERFECT for a masculine card, don't ya think?

For my card I used the adorable Lollipop Tanner! I coloured him with my copics trying to stick with the colour theme & matched him to some dp by Making Memories & used some SU cardstock and nesties to create the back drop. The card base is Bazzil and the cute corduroy button is also from my SU stash!

Make sure you play along with us, we'd love to see what you've got! You must use a By LORi Designs image which can be found HERE! Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT has created for you!

Have fun! Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Hi...

Sharing a few more cards with you today! These are the newly released Puddle Jumpers by Lori Boyd from Claudia & Co. Stamps!
These digital images are so much fun to work with!
I think that Puddle Jumper Todd has to be one of my very favorite PJ's! Love him!

PJ Mary Jane is a sweetie too! I love her cute hair cut and polka dot pants!
I thought I'd keep it sweet and simple today. I printed both images off on some Beckett Expression paper and coloured them up with my copics. I used my handy Scor-Pal and ran some random score lines around the edges of the card to kinda make a frame. I added some fun buttons and some Thickers for the sentiment. Voila, a cute little pair of note cards!

Be sure to swing by the New Claudia & Co. Shop and check out all the great deals goin on!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Release day Blog Hop!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new JANUARY images! We’re kicking 2011 off with a bang as we have SIXTEEN new stamps for you!! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, Annie Rodrigue has created some incredibly sweet BERRY GIRLS!! There are six images in the complete set and they are Abigail Apple, Andrea Acorn, Lily Lemon, Olivia Orange, Rebecca Raspberry and Stella Strawberry! Each one comes with a coordinating accessory stamp AND a bonus sentiment stamp!!

We ALL have baby cards to make every year and this month, Steven Leary has brought us the most adorable BABY images!! There are babies, teddy bears, ducks and a pair of little mice you might know! They are Baby Bubble Bath, Special Delivery, Tiny Miles and Maisie, Buggy Full ‘O Ducks and Teddy Bear Trio!! Two of them also come with matching sentiment stamps!!

Also this month we are excited to be sharing the last five stamps from our past artist, Crissy Armstrong! These stamps are just full of cuddly cuteness! Check out these adorable ANIMALS!! They are Buster the Bulldog, the Froggie Family, Cheeky Monkey, Stripes the Zebra and Tickled Pink Piggies! And each one comes with a coordinating sentiment stamp also!!

We are thrilled to have ALL THREE of our amazing artists joining in the hop today!! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

Again we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ for those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images! Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!! What could be better???

Here's my card:

For my card today I chose 'Olivia Orange'! My daughter shares the same name so I had to use this one! She comes with the sentiment shown on my card and some oranges for the accessory stamp. This image is all about the 'hair' don't cha think? I love it! And soooo much fun to colour too! This will be one of the cards for my upcoming copic class at Scrappin' Great Deals.

Well I won't keep you too long, there's still LOTS of amazing blogs to visit and remember to leave a comment along the way for your chance to win some Krafty goodness!

Your next stop is the sweet and super talented TARA!

Have fun hopping!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Krafty Peeks Day 3 & A New Challenge!

Welcome to day 3 of the Krafty Peeks! Like what you've seen so far? Well today we're bringing you peeks from one of our artists Annie Rodrigue!

Today is also the start of another fun challenge!
Todays challenge is FANCY FLORALS!!! Make it purdy with flowers!
This one is brought to you by our newest Krafty Gal Angie! You could win the stamp she used on her gorgeous card so make sure to play along!

Meet Abigail Apple!


I've kinda been on a Nestie kick this week. I'm lovin the different shapes you make your card bases with. So fun and easy to do whip up a card! These are the Labels 10 Nestability set and I looove them! SCRAPPIN GREAT DEALS has a huge Nestability Sale goin on right now, it runs until tomorrow (Jan 16th) so make sure you check out the great deals!!!!

Well I'll be back tomorrow for the big Blog Hop and my last preview card. The entire release will be available for you to purchase starting tomorrow! Yay!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Day 2 of Krafty Peeks!!!

Hey Krafty peeps! Its day 2 of the Kraftin Kimmie Sneek Peeks and today we're all showcasing images from artist Steven Leary!
For my sneek peek I used 'Special Delivery'!

Too cute right? Perfect for any baby card! I used my copics to colour the image and found some cute blue gingham paper in my scrap bin to match the blue stork! I've had the eyelet lace trim sittin around for the longest time and think it is perfect for baby cards. Clean and simple and done in a flash!

Don't forget to check out the other Krafty Gals today for more peeks of the new release! Tomorrow we will be showing you some new images from Annie! Yay! Oh and its the start of another great challenge!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Friday!

A New Release at C&Co!

*This is my 2nd post for today, for the new KRAFTIN KIMMIE RELEASE, please scroll down or click HERE*




Welcome to another release from Claudia & Co Stamps! Today the design team is featuring 4 new digital images by artist John Grutta. I decided to paper piece my image with some fabulous paper from a 6x6 sampler pack I got from the Claudia & Co. Shop. I just love these paper packs check them out HERE! Also, there's a special treat waiting for you on the Claudia & Co Blog , our new artist has offered everyone a freebie, so make sure you swing by and check it out!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the fabulously talented Design Team have to show you!


Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Krafty Peeks start today!!!!

Welcome to another start of Krafty Peeks at Kraftin Kimmie Stamps! The first release of 2011 is a big one bringing you some fabulous designs from 3 artists! Today all of the Krafty Girls are showcasing all 5 animal stamps by past artist Crissy Armstrong!
I chose to use Froggy Family for my peek today! Aren't they cutest little Amphibian family?


This stamp comes with two sentiments to choose from, 'Ribbit' and "Your toadally awesome". I used my copics to colour them up but my fav part about them has to be the pearl neclace on 'Mom'. I showed you a close up so you can see. I used my new favorite crafty supply, the Viva Decor Paper Pen. I picked one up at Scrap Fest last year. They make THE BEST pearl drops. Now I had to try it a few times because the 'drops' kept running into each other so thats why you see the little shimmery residue. But I finally got the right pressure and was able to just apply a little dab as best as I could. How fun!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for sneek peek day 2! Until then, make sure you visit the rest of the Krafty Girls to see their toadally awesome creations! lol...

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

A BIG BLOG HOP AT BLD!!!

Today at BY LORI DESIGNS, we have a big Blog Hop for you!
Lori has some Birthday themed cuties for you & Hannah Bug has been busy and has some adorable new images from her new Bug & Roo Line! CUTENESS ALERT!!!!
I hope you've been leaving comments along the way because TWO lucky hoppers will each win a $10.00 Gift Certificate
I chose to work with the brand new Puddle Jumper HARPER!
Isn't she just adorable? I looove her to bits!
I made this card with a special someone in mind! Someone who's birthday is today!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORi !!!!
Wishing you the best birthday ever!
Big Birthday Hugs!
Here's the order of the hop
If you've just arrived and want to start from the beginning, just follow the list above, and if you just came from Kadie's blog then you only have one stop left, and that is the birthday girl herself LORi ! Make sure you leave a comment and a little bit of Birthday Love!
Have a great day!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Take The Pink Elephant Color Challenge!

*This is my 2nd post today, please scroll down for the new Baby Buds Challenge & Release!*

Today at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog we have a COLOR CHALLENGE for you!

PINK, ORANGE & PALE AQUA!!!
Also, our sponsor this week is BY LORI DESIGNS!
Well if you know me you know that I looooove Lori's stuff. Not only is she one of my bestest friends, she's super sweet and so totally talented in every right!
Here's my card:

How cute is this little sweet pea? Her name is Baby Addy and she is being released on January 12th at By Lori Designs, along with some other SUPER cuties. I coloured her in with my copics and used a little bit of soft orange to mat her, then I popped her onto some dp by Imaginisce. I made the card base with the second largest Lacey Squares Nestability and some pink cardstock! It makes for a smaller card but its the perfect accessory for any baby gift!

The winner from this challenge will receive a GC from the By Lori Designs Shop, so you'll definately want to play along with us!!!!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the talented designers have to show you. Lots of eye candy for ya!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Monday!

A new Challenge and a New Release!

We have a lot going on at Baby Bud Designs today! A brand new release and its also the start of Challenge #4!
First of all, please meet the two new cuties, Max & Molly!

Aren't they adorable? Well I think so and they are super fun to create with! They make the perfect Valentines or friendship cards, thinking of you, oh the list could go on....they are now available to purchase HERE!
Today is also the start of Challenge #4 with the Baby Buds!
The theme for this challenge is FRIENDS!
Create a project or card with some kind of friendship theme! The challenge will end on February 23, so there's LOTS of time to play! All we ask is that you use Baby Bud Image!
Here's my card:

I coloured Molly up with my trusty copics and popped her onto a few die cuts from the Labels Eight Nestability set! I printed the sentiment from my computer with I thougth went perfectly since she's holding a big heart with both of her hands!

Be sure to play along with us and check out the blog for more wonderful inspiration from the Lady Buds! The winner as usual will win 3 free digis from the Baby Bud Etsy Shop!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

KKS Challenge #60!

Welcome back to another fun Challenge with Kraftin Kimmie Stamps!
Today's challenge is by our wonderfully talented Krafty Girl Michele!!! The theme is:
A TIME TO UNWIND!!!
Use no ribbon, string, trim, lace or fibers of any kind!

For my card I chose Shovelling Miles! He really cracks me up with the look on his face! Says a thousand words doesn't it? But I thought I would channel my inner SHEILA and go with Seriously? Too funny!

Normally I would be ok with not putting on a piece of string or ribbon on my card but I think because I wasn't supposed to I had the unbelieveable urge to do so!!! What up? My inner rebel coming out? Flashback to 1989!!! My mom can vouch for that! lol! So after a few attempts of trying to create the vision in my head I had to give up and settle for this one! I'm still looking for Mr. Mojo, he's still on Christmas break...but slowly making his way back! I'm not sure who the dp is by but I looove it! Thanks to my secret Santa ;) Also the inspiration for the technique came from this blog! I love her stuff, AND she's also a guest designer with KKS this month yay!

So make sure you pop by the KKChallenge blog to see what the other Krafty Girls have to show you! AND don't forget to come back on Thursday, we have a brand spankin new release for you to see! You don't want to miss this one! Its awesome!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

New Release Alert...and a Blog Hop!!!

Did you hear?! DieCutsRuS changed it's name!
They are now officially known as Claudia and Company! It's a name you know and love so the change won't be a hard one to wrap your head around! Their new website is www.claudiaandcompany.com. Not only can you purchase your favorite Claudia and Company stamps there, but you can purchase all kinds of supplies for your card making needs.
Today we're having a little welcome back/new release Blog Hop for ya! Today we're featuring 2 brand new adorable Puddle Jumper DIGIS by Lori Boyd!
Here's the order of the hop:
Introducing:
Puddle Jumper Todd
& Puddle Jumper Mary Jane!

Cutie patooties as usual! I have to admit, these were the first two cards I made after being on a bit of a break over Christmas. I completely lost my mojo over the holidays and am a little rusty! But noticed that after I finished I felt a little less grumpy. I realized that this craft is such an outlet for me and was happy to be reminded of that! Even if they don't turn out the way I envisioned it was the whole 'act' of doing it that relaxes me! You can't pay for that kind of therapy!...lol!

I hope you enjoy the hop today! The design team has lots of gorgeous creations so make sure you visit everyone for some wonderful inspiration!

Your next stop is the super sweet and talented Tracy! Have Fun!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!