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Good morning everyone!  Sorry my Anita Be Stampin post is a little late this morning...we had some some pretty freaky weather last night and I didn't get my post scheduled.  :O)

Anyway, here is my card.  I made the flowers...cool, huh?  I love the way they came out.  I used the stamp set called Monster Hugs for my card today.  Only a sentiment on the front because I didn't want one of those adorable monsters stealing the show away from the flowers.  I did, however, use one of them on the inside of the card.  The beautiful lace is from Wild Orchid, the DP (which I LURVE) is by MME, I used my Silhouette to cut the leaves and petals for my flowers, butterfly is a charm from my stash.

Don't forget about the current challenge going on over at Anita Be Stampin Challenges...make a shaped card.  It's super easy to win!  Pop over and check out all the deets, won't you?  Thanks so much for coming by today!

Preview Day #4 at Simply Betty Stamps

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're all enjoying the previews of the new Teen Scene line of stamps at Simply Betty Stamps...these are my favorites, I believe!  So much fun!

Today we are previewing Batty & Betty...this one is fighting for the top spot on my list!  I used the current sketch at Mojo Monday for this one...I hope you like it!

Thanks so much for coming by today...more to come again tomorrow along with a blog hop on Friday that you won't want to miss!  Check out the SBS blog to see more awesome samples from the DT!  :O)

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Tilly!

Good morning all!  I'm back with another super unique and cute image preview from Simply Betty Stamps!  Today's preview is called TILLY!  Gotta love this little sweetheart, dontcha?

I used some American Crafts DP and colored her up with my Copics!  Be sure to check out the SBS challenge blog for the rest of the samples of Tilly!

Anita Be Stampin Blog Hop Gets Unscripted!

Welcome to the Anita Be Stampin Winter Digi Release and Blog Hop!   

If you've arrived from Joni's blog you're on the right track!  If you only stopped by to see what's going on with me (Awwww, shucks!  Thank you!), then be sure to start right back at the beginning on the Anita Be Stampin Blog...you don't want to miss any of the inspiration!  

All of the new digi images are available NOW at Anita Be Stampin, and we are celebrating by having a blog hop filled with inspiration.  Be sure to visit all of the stops on the blog hop today and leave a comment, because one lucky winner who comments on EVERY blog along the way will win the entire digi release!  Woohoo!

 The first image I used for you today is called Aspen.  She's so sweet all bundled up in her fluffy coat.  I decided to make a digital layout with her.  The photos are from my front door last December.  One minute there was absolutely NO precipitation...then we had a bit of rain and about an hour later this is what I see!  See the icicle hanging from the Christmas lights in the little photo?  You gotta love the weather in Kansas City!

The next image I used is called Sasha.  So carefree!  I love this image!  I paper pieced her hat and scarf with some snowflake paper.  I made the flower using some nesties and added snowflakes all around.  Those of you who come by often will know that I have a thing for snowflakes and snowmen!  :O)  The stamped sentiment is by PTI.

The last card I have for you today uses Angeline.  How beautiful is she?  This card combines my ABS post with my Unscripted Sketches post.   I followed sketch #82 for today's US challenge...be sure to head over and check out what the other girls did!  On this one I tried my hand at watercoloring with distress inks.  Obviously I need some more practice, though I do think it's ok.  I went a little Stickle crazy and put it on just about everything...I do love my bling, you know!  The sentiment is one that I made in Photoshop...love it!

That's it for me!  I hope that you liked my projects and I thank you for stopping by.  Now it's time to hop on to the lovely and talented Rachel's Blog!   

Remember to leave a comment on every blog on the hop today for your chance to win all of the ABS digi images released today.  Here is the list of all of the stops on the hop today, just in case you get lost along the way.  


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Angela  
Anita
Jacquie
Joni  
Lelia
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Rene'
Suzanne
Tracy
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Cherry-O!

Good morning, crafty bleeps!  I have an excited bit of news for you...Anita Be Stampin has started their own challenge blog!  Woohoo!!!  Come on over and join us in our very first challenge at Anita Be Stampin Challenge Blog and YOU could be a winner!  What do you need to do to enter? 

1)  All are welcome to enter, but you need to use an ABS image in order to be eligible to win the fabby prize.
2)  Create a NEW project following the challenge and provide a DIRECT link to your creation on the ABS Challenge Blog by Monday, November 22 at 10:00PM CST.

Easy peasy, yes!  If you don't yet have any ABS images, run over and join us on our PCP group...all members have access to a cute digi freebie!  :O)  What will you win?  One randomly selected player will win a $15 ABS Gift Certificate!  Wow!  Is that incentive, or what?

This week's challenge is a sketch...the easiest challenge ever!  Low mojo is no excuse with a sketch! 

I used the cling mounted rubber stamp called Cherry Sweet for my card today.  The DP is by Close to my Heart, Bazzill card stock, Copics, nesties, Tim Holtz distress ink in Broken China, Offray ribbon, Fiskars border punch, Q&Co rhinestones, Wild Orchid Crafts rose.

Take a minute to check out what the other fab DT members have created for your inspiration.
Anita - Owner 
Angela  
Jacquie  
Joni  
Rachel  
Rene'  
Suzanne  
Tracy

The Real Original Sassy Bunny Goes Unscripted!

Good morning, crafty bleeps!  I have a super special card to share with you today!  It's Saturday, and that means another round of Unscripted Sketches.

Today I have used line art by Jennifer Vaiano aka NoFlutter at deviantArt.  Jennifer was gracious enough to let me try out some line art that she's re-done.  She is planning to open her own online shop!  Squeeeee!

The little minx is called White Rabbit and she is amazing!  She looks familiar to you?  There's a reason for that...you can read about it by clicking here if you like.  I have to say it took me FOREVER to color her.  I used a sentiment from PTI.  Hope you enjoy this little hottie patottie!

Check out the rest of the DT and see what they have to share today too...links are on my sidebar!

Gettin' Sketchy with PTI

Good evening everyone!  I wanted to pop on and share a card I made with a newly acquired stamp set from Papertrey Ink called Guide Lines.  It was a tad difficult to place the grid correctly...as you can plainly see!  LOL!  Still, I am pretty happy with it...love black, gray and yellow together.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and started out white...I love my Copics!  I used the sketch over at Get Sketchy Card Challenges for this one.  :O)

A Color Combo at Wild Flower Patch...

Good morning again, friends!  Welcome to the 25th edition of Wild Flower Wednesday at The Wild Flower Patch!  This week's challenge is to use Brown, Cream and Mango on your creation.  I {HEART} this color combo!

I used Birthday Lily on my card today.  She is too adorable and I love her pig tails!  :O)  I used some scrummy DP by My Mind's Eye...all glittery and lovely!

Won't you join us this week?  You could be our next winner!!!  Check out the other creations from the DT too...links are on my sidebar!

Sketchbook Wednesday at TDS...

Good morning peeps!  It's time for the last weekly sketch challenge over at The Digi Shack.  This one is a doozie and I had a blast making this card!

I used a brand new image that will be released on August 7th from Brian Lock.  Isn't he the cutest little dude?  Love him!  I tried my hand at making a banner...this was my first try and I have to say, I think it's pretty cool!  What do you think about it?

Oh, just in case you hadn't heard...The Digi Shack now has a group over at CDAC!  Join us at our newest hang out for fun, inspiration, chit chat and maybe a freebie along the way!

Bad to the Bone!

Good morning all!  It's Friday!  Woohoo!  This time next week I'll be in Illinois at the CHA Super Craft Show with my great friend, Anita!  How cool is that?

Today I wanted to share a ROCKIN' card I made using a Kenny K's downloads image.  She is called Rock Chick.  This week at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz the challenge is a sketch.  I turned it upside down and made it standard sized instead of square because I REALLY wanted to use this DP from Basic Grey...I didn't have enough left to make a square card.  :O)  I am pleased with the way it came out too.  I colored some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts black and sprayed them with some Smooch Spritz, though you can't really see it very well.  What do you think of this latest creation?

Have a great day, people!  :O)