XOXO

Hi everyone...I wanted to make a super quick post this morning and show you the Valentine I made for my dear daughter using one of Dustin Pike's Doodle Dragon Studios images.  Don'tcha just love this image...those dragons are the cutest!  :O)  The sentiment in white is from a PTI set.

Be sure to come back at 8PM CST for a brand new steampunk release and blog hop from Simply Betty Stamps!  :O)

It's a White Out!

Hello Simply Betty Stamps fans!  Welcome to another round of challenges at Simply Betty Challenges...and boy, was this ever a challenge for me!  Yes, I chose it, but that's the name of the game.  Besides, how could I pass up a challenge to honor "Snowpocolypse 2011"?

My challenge to you, should you choose to accept it, is WHITE OUT!  Your entire card must be white...designer paper, card stock, embellies, the works - with the exception of your colored image.  Play along with us this week to win an Emo Rio rubber stamp and an Emo Miller rubber stamp!  Betty is too awesome, isn't she?

I used the oh, so cute Emo London from the Valentine's set.  I LURVE HER!  I made the flower a few months ago and it was so big that it never fit just right...until now.  Woot!  How do you like the hair?  I tried a new color combo and I love it.  For anyone wanting to try it it's YR14, YR18, E09.

Be sure to check out the awesome creations from my DT sistahs...they never cease to amaze me!  :O)

My Love 4 U...

Hello, people!  Happy hump day!  It is SO COLD today!  5 degrees is just ridiculous!  I don't even want to know what the wind chill is.  Last night we got more snow...like that's just what we needed?  Just another 1.5" or so, but still.  It's the slick, wet kind too...not good for driving!  BLECH!

On to a much more fun topic...cards, coloring and Valentine's Day, oh my!  I made this super cute card the other using one of the new images from Wink Wink Ink.  It's called Love Grows and there is also a FREE sentiment that you can get for it as well.  Woot!  Melanie really is too cool!  I used the sentiment on my tag (never mind that I cut it out crooked with my handy Nesties.)  The tree became my pocket since I couldn't seem to fit it on there any other way.  ;O)

By the way, we have a fun Facebook Page dedicated to Wink Wink Ink!  Come on over and "LIKE" us, say hi, upload a WWI card and don't forget to add me while you're there!  ;O)

Sexy Valentine

Good morning, sweets!  It's Tuesday and you know what that means...well, you should anyway since I say this most every Tuesday!  It's time for a fresh new challenge at Anita Be Stampin Challenge blog!  Woot, woot!  Another fabby sketch this week by Neeters herself!  Check out the challenge blog and see all the deets including the awesome prize up for grabs!  ;O)

Today I have used the digi stamp called Busty Betsy.  Not only is she super sexy and oh-so-perfect for Valentine's Day cards, also 100% of the proceeds from Busty Betsy digi image sales will benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure!  Awesome!  Once again I flipped the sketch...

Thanks so much for coming by to visit!  Check out what the rest of the team has done with this sketch as well...links are on my sidebar!  Have a wonderful day!

HBD2U

WOW!!!  I suck!  I had scheduled this post to go off last Friday and only JUST noticed that  it never posted...DUH!  Anywho, here it is!  Better late than never, eh?

Good morning...and a very early morning at that!  We are slowly digging ourselves out from Snowpocalypse 2011.  We got 20 1/2" inches of snow!  Can you imagine?  My neighbors were smart enough to take a picture with the yard stick, so I just borrowed theirs...UGH!

On to the reason for my post...it's Friday again!  Woohoo!  Time for another round of challenges at Simply Betty Challenges!  This week our teamie has challenged us to make a Valentine Birthday with the color combo of PINK, BLACK & TURQUOISE!  How fun!  I decided to use the ever adorable Rio Valentine Emo.  She's been colored with Copics with the exception of her hair...that's Prismacolor pencils and OMS.  I can't seem to get black hair right unless I use the pencils.  :O)

Be sure to hop on over to the SBC blog to get all the deets on this challenge including what awesome prize is up for grabs AND the awesome samples from my DT sistahs!

I Love You!

Good afternoon everyone!  Welcome to the wonderful Blizzard of Oz!  Yep, we had what they called "Blizzard 2011" on the news and what we lovingly refer to as Snowpocolypse.  LOL!  We're snowed in...hubby is home school has already been canceled (again) for tomorrow.  Oh, the joys of living in the midwest!

I wanted to share a cute card I made with one of the new digital images at Wink Wink Ink.  Melanie has made the cutest Love images to make those "love you" cards with!  I used Lighthearted for my card today.  Hope you likey!

Have a lovely day!  :O)

Anita Be Stampin New Rubber Release!

Good morning, dolls!  I hope everyone is ready for the uber cuteness of the last 2 rubber sets to go along with the other 3 sets we previewed for you this week.  Check out all the new cling mounted rubber sets in the Anita Be Stampin Shoppe and see some super cute samples at Anita Be Stampin the blog!

Here are my samples using Love Bots and Love Bear...enjoy!

Be sure to check out our DT call and join us for our current challenge!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Anita Be Stampin Rubber Preview Day 2

Good morning, party people!  TGIF!  I sure hope the weekend proves to be better than this week has been!  How could it not though?  TOMORROW is the big release day for the new rubbah at Anita Be Stampin!  Today we're previewing the set called Bears and Bunches.

I got a cute mini mailbox from the dollar section at Target and altered it up using the 2 cute bears in this set.  The boy bear actually holds a huge bouquet of flowers behind his back, but I just cut them out for the use on my project.  I hope you like it!

Check out the rest of the projects the team made with this adorable set by checking out the ABS blog!  :O)

Anita Be Stampin Rubber Preview Day #1

Anita Be Stampin is releasing all new rubber stamp sets on Saturday that you are sure to fall in love with and the ABS DT is sharing sneak peeks of the new images today.  Check out all of the fabulous sneaks at the Anita Be Stampin Blog. 

I used the cutie patootie set called Love Moo that features our little friend Cooper!  You gotta love this set!  :O)

All new cling mounted rubber stamp sets will be available on Saturday, Jan. 29^th at Anita Be Stampin!

Love is in the Air!

Good afternoon everyone!  I have missed you all SO MUCH!  Since when do I leave for over a month and not say a word?  Usually never.  I have a very serious family emergency going on right now, but I am finally "normal" (yes, I use the term loosely) enough to color and feel like getting crafty!  I can still use all the good juju you can spare though.  :O)  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's...ours was trying, but good nonetheless.

Onward and upward!

Today's card features a new digi image from Wink Wink Ink called Love Fairy!  I love her!  I'm all about fairies, ya know!  Melanie did an outstanding job on this stamp and the other Valentine images!  The heart is actually blank, but I stamped the sentiment from PTI on it and embossed with white embossing powder.  I haven't decided who will get this card just yet...

Thanks for coming by today...let's make this a bit more regular, shall we?  Have a great day peeps!

Flutter By Wednesday #96

Good morning everyone!  I am feeling better today, thank goodness!  I was having a bit of coloring withdrawal!  :O)  It's Wednesday and time for Flutter By Wednesday #96!  This week's challenge is to create something with a love theme, however you perceive it.  You MUST use a butterfly, fairy or angel!

I used a CC Designs digi image...Nurse Nora.  It was supposed to say I'm the Love Doctor, but this is how she ended up.  I figure you have to love someone to want to take care of them, so...

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Karen, Kimberly, Kris, Kristie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola & Pam.

Doodle Dragon Challenge #3

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been MIA!  I got sick ob Saturday night and have been in bed with my trusty trash can next to me since.  I am better today, but definitely not 100%.  :O(  I wanted to post this for you all before it got too late.  Doodle Dragon Studios has challenge #3 posted for you!  Just use any DDS image with red, black & white to enter.

Can't wait to see your creations!  Have a great day!

Scrappy Frogs Challenge is Back!

Good afternoon everyone and TGIF!  It's a blizzard here in Kansas today!  Just gotta grin and bear it I guess.  ;O)  Today it's time for Scrappy Frogs Challenge!  Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to alter a mini mailbox for Valentine's Day!  They sell them for $1 at most Target stores! 

I used the Sweet Lollipop Lily digital image from Sassy Studio Designs on mine.  I thought it was appropriate.  I added boxes of conversation hearts to mine...the recipient loves them!  This was my first time doing anything like this.  What do you think?

Don't forget to check out the rest  of the fabulous DT's creations HERE!  Have a wonderful day!

So Many Challenges, So Little Time!

Hello again!  I'm back again with a card I finished up today.  I colored this little cutie from CC Designs at Peggy's house on Tuesday.  I seriously love the way it came out...though now the shading on her dress can't be seen.  Gah!  I used SO many challenges today...it's a record for me!  :O)

Challenges Entered:
Mojo Monday #124
Pile it On - Enough of Winter Colors
The Pink Elelphant - Pink
Pixie Cottage - Pink or red
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Hearts/Valentine
No Time to Stamp - Bleeding Hearts
JustRite Stampers - Valentine
Creative Card Crew - Valentine
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Hearts
Secret Crafter - Hearts
Corrosive - Love
Little Red Wagon - Hearts
Paper Popsicles - Valentine
Belli - Hearts
Doodle Place - Texture
Hand Full of Stamps - Hearts
Bee Crafty -  Romance & digi stamp
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Open

Challenges with Happy Hoppers!

Hello everyone!  I spent the day with my wonderful friend, Peggy.  We had some fun stamping, coloring and talking...always a good day!

Here is a card I made yesterday and didn't get a chance to post.  I love Happy Hoppers!  They are toooooo cute!  :O)  This one is especially cute since my hubs calls me Hunny Bunny.  *grin*

Challenges Entered:
House Mouse Monday Challenge - Valentine
Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #98
Cupcake Craft Challenge - 4 legged and furry
The Pink Elephant - Pink
Creative Card Crew - Valentine

Doodle Dragon Designs presents Love Monkeys!

OK, all you Doodle Dragon Studios fans!  LOVE MONKEY is here and available for purchase!  Take a peek at Dustin Pike's blog to see the cuteness of these monkeys for yourself and buy them up!

I have samples of You Rock Monkey, Lil Devil Monkey & Heart Tail Monkey.  How could you NOT love these little guys?

And don't forget about the challenge blog!  We have a sketch challenge going on right now!  :O)

Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge #2 - Sketch

Hi people!  So sorry to be posting this a day late, but we had technical difficulties yesterday on the DDS Challenge Blog and I didn't want to post here until it was live on the challenge blog!  So here is Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge #2!  It's a sketch challenge...made by me!  :O)  I did a CAS sketch for you this time and I hope you love it!  We had an amazing turn out on challenge #1...over 60 players!  How awesome is that???  We would love to see YOU this time!  Just use any DDS image and this sketch to join in!  Dustin is always handing out freebies, just check his blog HERE!

I used one of the upcoming releases (Thursday, January 28th)...Lil Devil Monkey.  Isn't he the sweetest...errr, naughtiest?  :O)  I thought he would be perfect to let my hubby know that I'm "hot 4 him"! 

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Dare to be Sassy Thursday...Color Challenge

Hi all my crafty friends!  Are we ready for Friday yet?  LOL!  It's almost here and that means....time for another Dare to be Sassy Thursday at Sassy Studio Designs!  This week's challenge is to use pink and brown with any SSD digital image.  I love this color combo!

I did a little something different this time.  I used a Halloween image for a Valentine's Day card.  I was inspired by one of our customers who used SSD's Bewitched image for a Valentine's card.  I used Mojo Monday Sketch #122.

Have a great day...we would LOVE to see you participate in this challenge!  You know you these colors!  :O)