Happy Fall

Good Evening Everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!!! It has been gorgeous here all weekend...I am lovin this weather...!!!! I wish it would stay like this :) but I know fall is right around the corner!!!

Today I wanted to share a creation with you that I made using this darling image A girl and Her Overalls at Whimsy Stamps in the Meljen's Digi Collection. I really wanted to make a fall card and I thought of her right away....I decided to make some cute pumpkins out of my Stampin Up oval punch to give it a more fall theme look....I hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!!!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Whimsy Stamps - Printed, Colored with Copics, Cut out, and Popped Up

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black, Really Rust, SU DP, Misc DP

Accessories - Sewing Machine, Oval Punch, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, Oval Nesties, Bling, Twine, Cornstalk 3D Sticker

Your Next Stamp Bold and Bright

Trade It Thursday News Click HERE

Good Morning Everyone Happy Thursday!!! I hope everyone is enjoying their week. This is my kids third day back to school. They are very happy with their teachers and have had a great couple of days.....We are starting out the new year right atleast for now...LOL!!!


Today I wanted to share a card with you that I made for Your Next Stamp Challenge Bold and Bright Summery Colors. I just had to use my favorite bright paper pack Delovely by Cosmo Cricket....Can you tell I just love this paper.???..:) I decided since its bold and bright I would make a birthday card using Ellie with Pressies. I just adore this sweet image!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

I also wanted to let you know that its almost time for the FABULOUS Your Next Stamp FALL NEW RELEASE!!!! OH WOWWEE you don't want to miss this hop!!!! Right now there is a Blog Hop Blinkie Contest going on........Come on over and join in the fun for a chance to win a fabulous prize!!! You can find all the deets HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today I hope everyone has a GREAT Thursday!!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Your Next Stamp - Stamped in Momento Ink, Colored with Copics, cut out and popped up

Sentiments - Whimsy Stamps Ticket Sentiments

Paper -Whisper White, Summer Sun, Delovely Designer Paper

Accessories - Nesties, Stickles, Rhinestones, Lace, Ribbon, EK Success Border Punch

Trade it Thursday Update!

Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is having a GREAT Thursday!!!! I know I am posting this a little late....so sorry :) I have decided my trade for the Halloween Combo Pack I will try again at a later date...sigh....:( but that is bound to happen LOL!!!

You are probably wondering what my trade is for today......I have decided to postpone My Trade It Thursdays for at least one month. I am in the process of clearing out and reorganizing my supplies and prepping. I thought this would be a GREAT time to do so with the kids back in school. I have some really cool things to come and to swap with you guys....But trying to gather things up weekly has been challenging that's for sure!!!...With that being said I have decided to clear out and get them all prepped before I launch this back up again....

Hope you guys will join me when Trade it Thursdays returns......because I would love to get these unused products some use...:)

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Elisabeth Bell's New Digi Design Team Blog

Hello Everyone, Wow I feel like I have been away forever..LOL!!! Getting my kids prepared for the big day tomorrow has been a lot of work, not to mention spending some quality time with them this weekend before school starts back!!! I really can't believe summer vacation is over..... Sorry if I haven't visited anyone...sigh...but I will be back and blogging tomorrow during some much needed mom time...:)


I wanted to share some GREAT news with you Elisabeth Bell now has a Digi Design Team Blog.....WOOHOO!!! Come on over and follow us HERE for all the Elisabeth Bell news and for some fabulous inspiration using Elisabeth Bell Images!!!


I wanted to share a creation with you that I made with this Beautiful EB Digital Image called A Tasty Read. Isn't she soooo sweet and just too beautiful??? I just LOVE working with her digital line and I am sure you will be as impressed as I am...... You can find all of Elisabeth Bell Digi Images HERE. Did you know she has made Digis????...Oh my word every single one is a MUST HAVE!!! teehee!!!


Hope you enjoy my card today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by this evening, I hope everyone has a GREAT night....!!!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Elisabeth Bell Digi - Printed Twice, Paper Pieced and colored with Copics

Paper - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Misc Designer Paper, Cloud DP is Stampin Up

Accessories - Sewing Machine, Pearls, CB Embossing Folder, Primas and Wild Orchid Flowers, Stick Pins, Wild Orchids Lace

Wags N Whiskers Blog Hop

Welcome to the Wags N Whiskers New Release Blog Hop. If you have arrived from Karen's Blog you are in the right place if not you might want to start at the Wags N Whiskers Blog so you don't miss anything along the way!!!

WOOHOO this is such an AWESOME release and I couldn't wait to show you the creation I made with the Fairy called Hannah....Oh my word she is just soooo sweet!!! I just had to add a sentiment to my creation that says Absolutely Fabulous!! She so is!!!! I just ADORE this cutie!!!! I also used the awesome Cosmo Cricket Paper Delovely. Its so bright and cheerful!!! I also used the sketch challenge over at Cute Card Thursday for my creation today!!!! I also did this creation for Flutterby Wednesday Recipe Challenge - 2 dps, 1 sparkle, and 3 gems or buttons. Hope you enjoy my Hannah Card!!!

Isn't she fabulous???? teehee!!!! Please make sure you comment a long the way because there are three random blogs giving away a great prize of 2 new images of your choice!!!

Also there is still time to come over and play our challenge Triple Play. You can find that post HERE for another chance to win a GREAT prize!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.....Your next stop on the hop is my very talented DT sister Cathy.....

Meljen's New Release Thursday!!

Current Trade it Thursday Click HERE

Wags N Whiskers Day 2 Sneak Peek Click HERE

Good Morning Everyone Happy Thursday!! Guess what today is??? A BRAND NEW RELEASE of Meljen's Designs Images!!! WOOHOO you can find these new images HERE at the Whimsy Store!!! You are just going to LOVE these new images.....!!

Today I wanted to share with you the BRAND NEW IMAGE available NOW called Lovely Little Apron...When I saw this darling image I just knew it would be perfect to paper piece!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

Don't forget that Whimsy Stamps is having A SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE!! Everything is 25% off WOOHOO!!! Come on over and get some goodies while the supplies last!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Whimsy Stamps in the Meljen's Designs Digi Collection - Printed twice, once on white cardstock, once on dp...colored with copics and paper pieced

Paper - Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Misc Making Memories DP, October Afternoon DP

Sentiment- Misc and stamped in Chocolate Chip Ink

Accessories - Lace from Wild Orchids, Stick Pins from Wild Orchids, Nesties, Prima Flower, SU Oval Punches, and Pearls

Wags N Whiskers Sneak Peak

Current Trade it Thursday Click HERE

Good Morning Everyone Happy Thursday!!! Today I wanted to share with you another sneak peek of a fabulous new image available this Friday at Wags N Whiskers.....!!! I am just lovin this new release and these beautiful images!!! Hope you enjoy my card today!!

For more sneak peeks of this FABULOUS NEW RELEASE please visit my dt sisters.........

Nikki, Lacey, Tracy, Chris, Michele, Karen, Angelique, Sharon, Tina, Jeanette, Debbie, Melanie, Louise, Emma

Don't forget you still have a chance to win the WHOLE RELEASE!! Come check out the details HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Trade it Thursday!!

Good Evening Everyone, I am posting my Trade it Thursday a little earlier tonight...teehhee I have two other posts going up for Thursday so I wanted to go ahead and put this one up!!!

Last week I only had one offer on my Halloween Combo Pack (picture shown above) so I have decided to keep this trade up for one more week....For all the info on this trade please visit HERE. Just leave a comment below if you have something you would like to swap!!! I will then NEXT Thursday post a swapping partner!!!

This trade will close August 25th at Noon Eastern Time!!

I can't wait to see what you would like to trade!! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope everyone has a GREAT evening!!!

Wags N Whiskers Sneak Peek

Good Morning Everyone Happy Wednesday!! Another week is half over and my kiddo's go back to school next Tuesday...WOW but who is counting...LOL!!!




Today I wanted to share a sneak peek with you of a BEAUTIFUL NEW Wags N Whiskers image that will be available on Friday!!! WOOHOO!!! You will absolutely LOVE this new release!!! I just couldn't wait to ink up this beauty!!!



Also right now if you visit HERE you can have a chance to win the whole release!! Come on over and check it out and play along!!!

For more fabulous sneak peeks today please visit my dt sisters.......

Nikki, Lacey, Tracy, Chris, Michele, Karen, Angelique, Sharon, Tina, Jeanette, Debbie, Melanie, Louise, Emma

For my creation today I have played along with these challenges.....

I Did it - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Stitching
Pollycraft Mondy - In stitches
Fab N Funky - Fav Colors
If The Shoe Fits - Die Cuts
Bee-Crafty - Ribbons and Bows
Crafty Creations - Winged Things
Practical Stampers - Stitching

Thanks so much for stopping by today I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!!

Here's the Recipe

Image - Wags N Whiskers - Stamped in Momento Ink and colored with Copics, cut out, and popped up
Sentiment- Whimsy Stamps stamped in Stazon Ink and cut out
Paper - Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Prima Marketing DP Peaches
Accessories - Wild Orchids, Vanilla Ribbon, and Bling

Going Grey Challenge Fairy Tales

Good Morning Everyone Happy Tuesday!!! Its time for another fun and fabulous Going Grey with ScrapCreations Challenge. This weeks challenge is Fairy Tales and of course to use Basic Grey....We have a FABULOUS sponsor this week.....

Click HERE to Visit

Come on over and play along to win a fabulous prize from this wonderful company!!!!!

For my creation today I used this darling Louby Loo image called Princess Shona....This image is super cute!!! I also used the Basic Grey Pack Pack Olivia...I really love the colors in this pack and thought pink definitely suited a princess!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

I thought this sentiment from Inky Impressions worked perfect with this image....There are a few little princesses in my life I could give this card to....Hope you enjoyed my creation today!! For more inspiration on this challenge stop by and visit my lovely DT sisters!!!

Kristen
Kim
Mary
Peggy
Lori
Jackie

I also wanted to let you know that Whimsy Stamps is having a huge SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE starting today!!! WOOOOHOOO!!! Everything is 25% off store wide until August 31st!! Come on over and check it out HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!!

More Exciting News and Wags N Whiskers Hop Info!!!

Good Morning Everyone Happy Monday!!! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend...Sorry I was MIA and being quiet this weekend....I drove to PA yesterday...ooo what a drive ( 7 hours total)....and picked up my daughter from her awesome vacation...EEEK I am so happy she is back home!!!! :)

I have some exciting news to share with you!!! I am now a Guest Designer for Elisabeth Bell Digis starting September 1st....I am over the moon with excitement and so very happy I get a chance to work with her, her new team, and her fabulous digi line!!! Maybe in the future she will have me on a full time spot...!!!

My next exciting news is that I WON a ONE year free subscription to Paper Crafts Magazine. I woke up this am and Chris Wooten sent me a message and said I won this off her blog...Go check out her blog if you get a moment.....she always has amazing give ways and lots of inspiration she will share with you!!!!! Thanks so much Chris I am sooo happy!!!

I also wanted to share with you this Monday Morning is that Wags N Whiskers is having a blog hop and a brand new release on August 20th...Oh my word ladies you will LOVE this new release...Right now they are having a blinkie contest over at their blog HERE. Its easy peasy and you will have a chance to win the WHOLE NEW RELEASE. Also Sneak Peaks are starting on Wednesday...WOOHOO the excitement!!!

Thanks soooo much for stopping by today and I hope everyone has an AWESOME Monday!!!!

Yippee Creation and Exciting News!!!

Good Morning Everyone!!! Happy Saturday!!! I am soooo ready for the weekend....I have some exciting news I would like to share with you....I am now a Design Team Member of Your Next Stamp starting in September...WOOOHOOO!!! I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful team and to be able to work with Karen and her AWESOME and ADORABLE images!!!! Thanks sooo much Karen for this fabulous opportunity!!! I also wanted to say CONGRATS to these new Starlets!!!

Beth Ranney-Thomas
Chris Olsen
Heather Rolin
Jenny Cierley
Linda Cummings
Sylvia Blum
Wendy Ramlakhan

I am really looking forward to working with all of you!!!!!

To share my excitement I wanted to share a creation today I made using this darling Your Next Stamp Image Yippee Fhiona!!!! AWW she is just sooo sweet and sooo fun to color..This image is sooo versatile...you could say Yippee its your Birthday, Yippee its Summer, etc.....I just love it!!! I thought this card suited well with my exciting news!!!! YIPPEE!!! I also couldn't wait to try out this new cuttlebug embossing folder....EEEK I can't believe the depth of the embossing on this.....:) Did you know they are now making cuttlebug folders to go with the cricut.????..I don't have the cricut but I LOVE embossing folders..LOL!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!

Here's the Recipe

• Image - Your Next Stamp - stamped in Momento Ink and colored with Copics
• Sentiment - Is on the inside that says Yippee from Your Next Stamp
• Paper - Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, October Afternoon Designer Paper
• Accessories - Sewing Machine, Stick Pins, Pearls, Cuttlebug Folder, Marvy Punches, Ribbon
  

Elisabeth Bell Design Team Call!

Current Trade it Thursday Click HERE
(Halloween Combo Pack up for Grabs)

Good Morning Everyone!!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far!!! I wanted to let you know that Elisabeth Bell is having a Design Team Call for her AWESOME Digi Line. Did you know she is doing digis??? Oh my word they are FABULOUS!! Of course they are they are Elisabeth Bell...!! I love each and every one of them....

I think it would be a GREAT honor to work with her and her fabulous new line!!! So I am giving it a shot...I have my fingers and toes crossed!!! teehee!!!

I wanted to share with you a creation I made last night using one of her Whiff Of Joy Images Dancing Willow. OH my word is she not sassy??? I LOVE this image!!!! I got this awesome image from Melly swapping on my Trade it Thursday!! Thanks girl I LOVE IT!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today.

I colored Miss Willow with Copics, added tiny rhinestones to her necklace and bracelet, cut her out and popped her up!!! I used this fun October Afternoon Paper called Fly A Kite. I just love all the colors in this pack. I also used Wild Orchid Flowers, a music charm, Bling, Lace, and finished it up with some stitching.....I then added this cute sentiment that I computer generated....

I also wanted to share the other two cards I am submitting for the Design Team Call. I am sure you came across these on my blog before. The first one I am showing you is a BRAND NEW Digital Image called I love you this much. Stop on over and check it out HERE....oh what a beautiful digi to work with. This card I just recently completed and posted it earlier this week....:)

The last one is a card I made a while back playing the Whiff of Joy Challenge. I just LOVE this Shopping Willow image. I had a blast paper piecing this beauty!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a peak at my creations!!! Wish me luck everyone!!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!!!!

Trade it Thursday!

Good Morning Everyone Happy Thursday, its time for another trade this week!!! I wanted to thank everyone I have traded with so far...WOW..Everything has gone smoothly and just perfect!! You gals ROCK!!!!


This week I am offering a Halloween Combo Pack!!! Yep, I am thinking Halloween LOL!! If you saw my post yesterday...you know I am really in the mood for Halloween!! LOL!!! Here is the picture of the goodies up for grabs.....

This pack includes (12) 6x6 Making Memories Spooky Alley Designer Paper, (5) Sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 Textured Cardstock, (5) Sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 Bazzill Basics Marmalade Blast Cardstock, Never Used Penny Black Brown-Bag Monster Stamp, Lightly Used House Mouse Stamp, Brand New Spooky Alley Charms, Brand New Spooky Alley Fun Halloween Brads. I am putting around a $20.00 value on this fun pack.

I would LOVE to see what you would like to trade. Lets get these unused project some use!!! Please just post a comment of your trading offer and I will announce my trading partner Next Thursday same time same place!!!

This trade will close Wednesday August 18th at Noon Eastern Time.

*******Don't forget for my safety only the only requirement I have is I must receive your product first. If you are in the US I will mail your trade out the very day I receive mine and will be priority shipped. If you are outside of the US I can't guarantee priority shipping but your product will ALSO be mailed the very day I receive mine.*******

I also wanted to share with you Nicole's Trade this week!!! OOOO this is a good one, if you would like to trade with her just click on the picture to check out her post!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I will see you next week for another Fun Trade it Thursday!!!

Boo To You!!!

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Wednesday!!!! Today I wanted to share a card with you that I made with this darling Your Next Stamp Image called Trick or Treat Fhiona. EEEK isn't she sooooo cute!!! I decided to make something a little different and create this cute shaped BOO card!!! WOOHOO this is my first Halloween card for this year....:)

Your Next Stamp is still having their 1st Birthday Sale...you have until August 12th to get 20 percent off your entire order......:) Also Karen is offering free shipping to those orders of $55.00 or more if you are in the US or Canada....

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! I hope everyone is having a GREAT week!!!

My card is for the following challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Whateva

Dutch Dare - Anything Goes

Here is the Recipe

• Image - Your Next Stamp - Stamped in Momento Ink, colored with copics, cut out and popped up
• Sentiment - Misc stamped in Stazon Black Ink
• Paper - Green Cardstock Boo NoteCards
• Accessories - Martha Stewart Bat Punch, Googly Eyes
  
  

Good Luck on your First Day of School!

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Tuesday!! Its time for another fun Going Grey with ScrapCreations Challenge. This week we are going BACK TO SCHOOL and of course to use Basic Grey!


For my creation today I used this fabulous NEW digital image by Whimsy Stamps in the Meljens Digital Collection. This cute mouse is called PenPal Mouse...EEEK I just LOVE him!!! I also used the fabulous Basic Grey Paper Basics Kraft and the wonderful blue is from the paper pad Marrakech. I made an A2 size card. I used these cool apple wood embellishments and some fun paperclips for something extra. I decided to make this a GOOD LUCK on your first day of school card. Hope you enjoy my creation today!!

For more inspiration on this challenge please visit my lovely dt sisters.........

Kristen
Kim
Mary
Peggy
Lori
Jackie

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!!

Here's The Recipe

• Image - Whimsy Stamps colored with copics cut out and popped up
• Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps
• Paper - Whisper White, Basic Grey DP
• Accessories - Sewing Machine, Paper clips, Marvy Circle Punches, Wooden Apples

I love you THIS MUCH!

Good Morning Everyone, EEEEK LOL Happy Monday!!! Okay I have officially decided we should always have a three day weekend. It is just too crazy how fast the weekends fly by....but then again who would like Tuesdays then????...:) I have been super quiet this weekend doing some catching up and we had a festival in our town. It is really nice every year but sooooo small...LOL but then again we live in a small town...


I wanted to share a creation with you today I made on Saturday.....I used this adorable new Elisabeth Bell Digi image.....I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH.....She is such a doll......:) I just loved coloring her up!!! Hope you enjoy my creation today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!!!!

Here's The Recipe

• Image - Elisabeth Bell image colored with Copics cut out and popped up
• Sentiment - Computer Generated
• Paper - Whisper White, Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Misc Pink Designer Paper
• Accessories - Wild Orchids, Charm, So Saffron Ribbon, Stitching, Nesties, Cuttle Bug Folders, Pearls

My Little Scooter Princess!

Good Morning Everyone Happy Friday!!!! Its that time again for another fun and fabulous Wags N Whiskers Challenge. This weeks challenge is Triple Play...to use 3 of something on your card or project. For my creation today I made a scrapbook page using this darling Wags N Whiskers image called Scooting By. AWW she just worked perfectly for my pictures of my dear daughter. For this challenge I used 3 flowers and 3 circles on my layout!!!

Here is my creation for today, hope you enjoy it!!!

I had a BLAST making this page, Come on over and check out our challenge this week for a chance to win a fabulous prize...Check it out HERE.

I am also entering this page in my dear blogging friend Karen's challenge blog called Lasting Memories. Her challenge this week is to stamp those layouts. So my stamped image is the darling Wags N Whiskers image Scooting By.

I also wanted to take a moment and thank a couple of my blogging friends for their continued inspiration for me to pull out my pictures to make a layout..... Thank you so much.......

Karen

Ingvild

Michele

Fern

Jacilynn

Allison

If you get a moment you should definitely check out their blogs for some GREAT Scrap booking Inspiration!!!! Hugs Ladies

Thanks so much for stopping by today I hope everyone has a HAPPY FRIDAY!!! WOOHOO!!!

Here's The Recipe

• Image - Wags N Whiskers - Stamped in Momento ink and colored with copics. Cut out and popped up
• Paper - All Bazzill Cardstock, White, Black, and Purple and a Bazzill border strip for Scallop
• Accessories - Sewing Machine, Chipboard Letters, lots of bling, Marvy Scallop and Circle Punches, charm, Jolees sticker, flowers by Wild Orchids

A Little Leather Purse!

Whimsy New Release Hop Click HERE

Good Morning Everyone, Happy Wednesday!! I hope every one's week is going smoothly....I wish the weeks would slow down...... summer is almost over and I am not ready for packing lunches, getting up at 6am, homework, after school activities...etc.....but some alone time would be nice though!!! LOL!


Today I wanted to share a little project with you that I made last night. I have had this REALLY COOL designer paper that looks like leather called hot off the press crocodile black and have been wanting to make something with it. So I decided to make this cute little purse using this SUPER SWEET image Shopper Fhiona from Your Next Stamp. I used my Silhouette Digital Cutter to cut this template, added ribbon for the handle, punched a flower in the corner and added a pearl...I then attached my image using velcro so the purse would open and close perfectly!!! Hope you enjoy my little leather purse today.....

AWW I really think my daughter would love to receive this....I could put a gift card in there for her next shopping trip. It holds a gift card or money just right!!!

I also wanted to let you know that Your Next Stamp is turning ONE!!! YIPPEE!!!!

They have got a super FUN blog hop planned starting August 5th to celebrate this exciting occasion and they need your help to spread the word!

All you need to do is... Grab the blinkie code, from the Your Next Stamp Blog found HERE and place the super cute blinkie on your blog!!! Easy Peasy Right??? So Come on over and join the fun for your name to be entered into a random draw for a special new release stamp prize package. You still have time the Winner will be picked August 5th!!!! Don't forget to mark your calendars to come do the hop starting August 5th!!!

Thanks soooo much for stopping by today and I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!!