Hope is like a Butterfly

Hello everyone!  Happy Friday!  I hope you're all as excited as I am!  I get date night with the hubs and I couldn't be happier.  :O)

Today I came by to show you the card I made using the freebie image over at Wink Wink Ink called Valentine Butterfly.  Here's proof that it doesn't HAVE to be used for a Valentine's card.  ;o)  I colored it using my trusty Copics.  I added some sparkle (better picture of the sparkle at the end) to the wings by using embossing powder.

Thanks so much for coming by today...it means so much!  MWAH!

Rainy Day Friends

Good afternoon all!  I hope you're all well...I have a sick baby in the house today.  Ariel has come down with something already.  We think it's strep throat since there have been cases at the school.  Poor girl!  She's had lunch, medicine and is now all snuggled up in her bed watching Twilight.

I wanted to share I card I made the other day that I never got around to posting.  It's one of the new images from Wink Wink Ink called Rainy Day Friends.  I used the pre-colored version since Melanie did such a fabby job on it.  There is also a freebie sentiment to go along with this image!  It made for a quick card and I love the way it turned out.  :O)

Have a wonderful day everyone!  :O)

Guess Who Loves You

Hello, friends!  I just wanted to pop in to show you this card I made using a digital image by Wink Wink Ink called Val.  Isn't she sweet?  I colored her up with Copics and used some fabby plaid DP by Pink Paislee.  The sentiment is one by PTI.

While you're at the Wink Wink Ink site, check out the link called WHAT'S NEW!  Melanie has 3 new stamps that were released yesterday!  :O)  Have a great day everyone!

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)

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)

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!

Merry Little Christmas

Hello everyone.  Sorry I have been MIA...we got some very bad news a couple of days ago and I have been beside myself.  If I'm awake I'm thinking about it, so I have slept away most of the last day.  Please keep me and my family in your thoughts and send all the good juju you can spare!

I made this card using Season's Tweetings from Wink Wink Ink.  WWI is sponsoring Stamp Something for December Digi Days and I'm entering this into the challenge for it.  Come on over and play along!

Meowy Christmas!

***Please scroll down for my 12 Days of Christmas post for Simply Betty Stamps!  Thank you!***

Good morning again!  It's Saturday, and you know what that means!  Time for another sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches!  I saw this one and knew it was meant to be a layout for me...surprise, right?  LOL!  I just flipped it over for my sample.

I used the uber cute Kitty Note and the Christmas Hat digital images from Wink Wink Ink for my replica of Salem.  I merged them in Photoshop CS2.  This hat is so fun because you can add it to any animal, person or stamp!  Now that's versatility!  Not to mention it's just $1.50!  Woohoo!  WWI is also having a Winter Bundle Sale right now...it includes 5 complete stamp sets and the Christmas Hat image for $20!  Don't forget that these come in B&W for you to color PLUS colored versions (perfect for when you're low on time)! 

Don't forget to check out the US Blog to see what the other talented DT members made this week!  :O)

Blessed is the Season...

Good afternoon bargain shoppers and deal seekers!  I hope everyone made it home from the Black Friday sales in one piece!

I wanted to pop on and share a card I made with a NEW RELEASE stamp set from Wink Wink Ink called Just for You.  It is so sweet and has so many possibilities!

We also have an awesome WINTER BUNDLE of all of the stamps released since October, including the brand new JUST FOR YOU set!  A $26.50 Value for just $20!  This deal is good through December 26.

We know it's getting down to the wire for making those last minute Christmas cards and that's where this WINTER BUNDLE is going to make your life a whole lot easier!  Even if you don't have time to color 50 images for everyone on your Christmas list, that's okay!  Our stamps come in pre-colored versions as well as black and white!  So if you are running short on time, just print, cut, and use to embellish all kinds of projects in a fraction of the time!

Don't forget to jump over to Wink Wink Ink and pick up your free (while supplies last) potted tree image and enter our TRIM A TREE CONTEST!

It's Time to Deck the Halls!

***If came looking for the Simply Betty Stamps Recipe Swap, please scroll down...you won't to miss the yummy goodies I have left the recipes for!***

Good morning everyone!  Happy Monday!  Surely it's a short work week for a lot of you in the US...enjoy your time off celebrating all you're thankful for with family and friends!

Today I wanted to let you know about a fun little contest going on over at Wink Wink Ink.  TRIM A TREE CONTEST!  Melanie has made up a freebie of a little potted pine tree.  Grab it and decorate it up any way you'd like.  Link your creation up to inLinkz by clicking HERE!  Voting by the public will start on December 19 and go through Christmas day, so be sure to tell all of your family and friends to come and check it out and cast their votes!  Each person is allowed to vote on their top 3 choices.  Prizes will be:
1st place- $15 worth of stamps
2nd place- $10 worth of stamps
3rd place- $5 worth of stamps
***ONE entry per person, please!***

Here is my sample done up all in pink!  :O)

I hope you'll join us and enter yourself to win some fantastic prizes!  :O)

Season's Tweetings!

Good morning, party people!  No party today?  Okay, here either, but that's the first thing that popped into my head, so that's what you get!

Another Saturday is here already, so it's time for another round Unscripted Sketches!  Check out the sketch and join us this week!  I have done up yet another digi layout for my sample today.  Are you totally sick of them already?  :o/  The line of birds and the sentiment are from Season's Tweetings set over at Wink Wink Ink.  That's not all that's in the set either...it has THE cutest snowman and another sentiment too!  Check out the WWI Shop for some cuteness of your own!

Be sure to hop over to the Unscripted Sketches Blog to check out all the other fabby creations from my DT sistahs!  Have a wonderful weekend!  :O)

Magic

Hello all!  A super quick post for you today.  I made another layout, this time of my totally adorable Great Nephew, Conan, on the day he was born.

I used the digital image called Button Bear (on the second page) from Wink Wink Ink...see how versatile it is?  :O)

Don't forget to pop on over to the Wink Wink Ink Blog and say hi to Melanie...while you're there you can pick up a sweet treat too!

Sweet Chloe's Unscripted Birthday

Good morning everyone!  Happy Saturday!  I am plus one this weekend as my 13 year old has his buddy over.  Oh, the joys of 2 teenage boys.  They are being really good, actually.  :O)  I want to say I'm sorry to everyone for not coming by your blogs yesterday or this weekend.  I don't have enough time in the day, it seems.  I will get back with it first thing on Monday, I promise!

Today is sketch #80 at Unscripted Sketches!  Join us for another fabby sketch challenge!  I hope you're not getting tired of seeing my layouts, because that's what I have for you again today.  I used the uber cute Button Bear from Wink Wink Ink.  I paper pieced it with matching paper and used buttons from the digi kit for her joints.  The original file is of the bear standing, but I moved things around and made my little bear sitting on the paper with one leg hanging down.  I hope you like it!  I mean how can you not with all the sparkly goodness and the adorable little girl?  Two weeks ago we had a birthday party for my Great Niece's 1st birthday.  It was a very special day for all of us.  Little Chloe Krislyn was diagnosed with gastroschisis pretty early on in the pregnancy.  She was in hospital after she born for 3 months.  She had only one surgery and has been our own personal miracle.  She is such a doll and is such a happy little girl!  Anyway, here is a layout of her at her birthday party...look at those eyes!  :O)

Don't forget to check out what all my DT Sistahs have made for you see today...links are on my sidebar...better yet, head over to the US Blog and see everything while you link up your creation!  :O)

Wink Wink Ink Gets Sparkly

Good afternoon all!  It's the first Monday in November!  Can you believe it?  I certainly can't!  Being that it's November 1st (and a Monday), that means another challenge on Wink Wink Ink's CDAC Group!  You KNOW you want to play along!

We have made some modifications to the rules, so now you can ALL play along with us!  That's right, no WWI image is required, but if you do use one, you'll get your name thrown in twice for the prize!  Cool!  This month's challenge is make your project SPARKLY!  BLING & SPARKLE is the name of the game!

I used WWI's Bunny Blessing for my card today.  What a cute image and the best Christmas sentiment.  I used DP from My Mind's Eye that is sparkly all by itself.  I sparkled up the snow lady using iridescent embossing powder and rhinestones for her buttons.  I also added the snowflake in bling for a little extra sparkle...like it needed it?  LOL!  Colored with Copics and I also used nesties, TH distress ink in broken china, ribbon and green DP from stash, CB snowflake embossing folder, sketch from The Sugar Bowl.

We hope you'll join us for this challenge...you have until November 30th to play along!  Can't wait to see your creations!  :O)

As a final note to this post, I just wanted to make you aware that our wonderful artist/creator of Wink Wink Ink, Melanie, needs your good thoughts & prayers.  She has been having a lot of difficulty & pain in her hand which has limited her in her creative abilities.  The pain is just too intense to do much computer work or drawing.  (Hence the lack of “new” images.) Keep her in your thoughts for a quick recovery!

LOVE YA, MELANIE!!!

Cutest Dog + WWI Cupcake + Sketch = AWESOME!

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're all having a fantabulous start to your weekend!  It's Saturday and that means another round of Unscripted Sketches!  This week's sketch is a great one...and one I can see using over and over again.

I made a layout of my cute little Brussels Griffon on her birthday.  I used Wink Wink Ink's CDAC Freebie Cupcake for my layout.  The freebie has now been taken down, but I believe it will eventually make it's way to the WWI Shop.  I made it glittery and added a little bone to the front of it.  I also got to play along with Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 52.  A first time for me.  I always want to play, but I never get around to it before the next colors are announced.  This color combo was one of my faves, so I knew I HAD to participate! 

Be sure to stop by and visit the US blog to see all the other amazing creations this week!  :O)

Wink Wink, It's Turkey Time and a BCA Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!  Sorry for the absence the last 2 days!  I got hung up with a million little things.  I have a couple of projects to share and lots of info, so read on!  :O)

NEWS from ANITA BE STAMPIN...
The DT call for Anita Be Stampin has been extended to October 22nd!  We have tweaked the requirements, so come on over and show us what you've got!  It's sure to be a very fun time...I mean, you'll be working with me, right?  ;O)  Anita Be Stampin is having FREE SHIPPING to the US & Canada on any sized order of rubber stamps through Sunday, October 17th!  All non-Canadian International addresses will receive $3 off of the shipping cost (you must e-mail your order for the shipping discount to be applied)!  If you wanted some of our adorable stamps, now is the time!!!

Dustin of Doodle Dragon Studios announced today about the new Yearly Membership.  Buy yours before November 1st and save $15!  Get the rest of the deets on his blog too.  He showed off a new set called Turkey Time that is too cute!  I used the dancing turkey for my card...he makes me laugh!  I colored the image with Copics, DP from stash, CTMH ink in Cranberry, MS border punch, sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado.

Next up is a new Wink Wink Ink creation!  I used Fiona for my card today.  Isn't she FINtastic?  :O)  You will adore all of Melanie's digital files!  Every one comes with the ready to color jpg and png along with a colored version!  Many of the sets come with sentiments as well!  One stop shopping, right there!  I used Copics, Sakura Stardust pens, DP and card stock from stash, sentiment stamp by Ippity, magic mesh, MS border punch, nesties.  I loosely used the sketch at 2S4Y...

Last bit of info for you tonight...PHEW!  Tomorrow is Unscripted Sketches' Blog Hop that we have dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month!  Be sure to come on over to Unscripted Sketches at 8:00AM Eastern time.  Join in the sketch and you could win a fabulous prize from our sponsor!  There will be a brand new Anita Be Stampin image revealed right here...hop through all the blogs and find some candy along the way!  :O)

Make It Sweet!

Good morning all!  Wink Wink Ink is hosting a challenge at Crafter's Digital Art Center for the next 2 weeks!  Check out the freebie she's offering and all the SWEET details by clicking RIGHT HERE!  You have until October 20th to enter to win a free digital image!  :O)

I love cuppies and this one is no exception!  I had fun making my very own designer cupcake with the separate images!  :O)  I used the current sketch over at Card Patterns.  I used some new DP by BoBunny, Copics, Stickles, CTMH Liquid Glass, Sakura Stardust pen, Offray satin ribbon, pop dots and Kaiser pearls (colored with Copics to match the cuppie).

Come on over to CDAC to join in with Melanie's "Other Theme Challenge - Sweet"!  :O)

Button, Button, Who's Got a Button?

Good morning, crafty bleeps!  How was your weekend?  I hope all went well and your ready to face the new week refreshed!

It's the first Monday of the month...you know what that means?  Wink Wink Ink's October Challenge has been posted over on our CDAC Group.  Come on over and join us!  Our current challenge is all about BUTTONS!  Use any WWI image and buttons on your creation to qualify for a $10 gift certificate!  Woot!

I used the newly released Season's Tweetings for my card...I immediately fell in love with this set!  I do have a thing for snowmen, you know!  I have to say I am thrilled with the way the card turned out!  I used real buttons for his eyes (they were drawn as buttons anyway) and a button on top of the flower as well.  I also decided to make a tassel for his hat out of embroidery thread.  Cool. huh?  I colored the image and sentiment with Copics.  I also used a corner rounder, Xmas Red Stickles, Tim Holtz distress ink in Walnut Stain, Prima flower, flower punch, Basic Grey Jovial DP, pop dots, buttons and embroidery thread from stash.  I used the current sketch at Taylored Expressions and I love it!  What do you think of my card today?

OTHER CHALLENGES ENTERED:  (So I got a little carried away!)
Aly's Sunday Challenge  - at least 2 DP and 2 buttons
Cowgirl's Sunday Challenge - anything goes
Gingerloft - glitter or bling
Paper Sundaes - something from your stash
Stamptacular Sunday - at least 5 layers
Oh, Alice  - use text as a pattern
BasicGrey  - sparkle
Catch The Bug  - anything goes
Crafty Emma - hats
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - anything goes
Sweet Stampin - punches
No Time To Stamp - something in 3's
Sew Many Cards - DIGI STAMP and anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - the great outdoors
Charisma Cardz  - christmas crafting
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - 3D
Cooking It Up With Katie - digi, some yellow and sparkle
Creative Inspirations - christmas cards
Creative Cottage  - bling
Penny's Paper-Crafty  - circles
Sisterhood of Crafters - at least 3 flowers
Anything Goes - going round in circles
A Spoonful Of Sugar - spots and stripes
 Creative Card Crew - flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - punches