i {heart papers}

Here's a fun card I did using the Into the Forest stamp set from i {heart} papers. I used one of my favorite 6 X 6 patterned paper pads called Sunshine Lollipops Wee Bundle from Sassafras Lass. I've also been getting good use out of my Large Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities set. This card was made for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge SC243. It feels good to finally make some challenge cards. Since I love ribbon so much I doubled up on it. The orange ribbon is called Orange Double Faced Faux Suede and the brown is Crochet Brown. Be sure to scroll down to see my next post. It was made for Squigglefly's shaped card challenge. As you know I love making shaped cards.

Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest

Paper: Bashful Blue, White, Sassafras Lass DP

Accessories: Orange Button, Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Brown Crochet Ribbon, Double Faced Faux Suede Ribbon, Copper Cord

Meow

This week's Squigglefly members on Kim's team were challenged to make a shaped card. It seems like I've been making lots of shaped cards so even though I wasn't required I decided at the very last minute join in. Since I had to make it quick (before the sun went completely down) I used my Star Shaped Card Template from The Cutting Cafe. The images are from Squigglefly and are called Meow and Kuruku Loo. I believe both stamps are less than $1 each and since they are digital you can re-size them to your needs. Can you hear me saying Go digi go?



Stamps: Squigglefly - Meow, Kuruku Loo
Paper: Dusty Durango, White, DCWV DP
Accessories: Copics, Dusty Durango Ribbon, Dimensionals, Silver Cord, Orange Button

I'm nuts about you

Here's another project made with the In the Forest stamp set from i {heart} papers. This time I used the cute little squirrel image from the set. That gorgeous paper is Sassafras Lass . It came in a fun little card size pack here along with that double sided pink ribbon. I was determined to make something a little different than the usual standard fold card shape. The card actually opens on the top only and when it is opened it looks like the squirrel is standing under a house. Too cute.

Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Cool Caribbean, White, Sassafras Lass DP

Ink: Black, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Copics, Martha Stewart Punch, SU Scallop and Circle Punch, 3/8 reversible Ribbon

It's all about the dress

Here's a new Wedding Dress template from Regina at The Cutting Cafe. Its actually a dress invite set and it includes printed detail information such as date, time, place, etc. that fits inside the dress shape. Lots of other circle sentiments too. You can make the dress simple or elegant and can definitely have fun with it. Making it is easy, the hard part comes when its time to photograph it *LOL* I still can't capture its beauty. I added a row of gemstones along the bottom, which you can barely see. If you have any photo tips you would like to share I'm all ears!

Stamps: The Cutting Cafe - Dress shaped card/invite set

Paper: Crushed Curry, My Minds Eye DP

Accessories: Gem stones - lots of them, Black polka dot ribbon (by the yard)

Twisted Thursday

I can't believe its Thursday already. Where has all my time gone this week? This week's Twist in addition to the sketch is to Paint the Town red -use red as your primary color. Unfortunately you'll have to wait a bit for mine to be posted. I have a 3 year old with a fever at home this week, in addition to lots of other not so fun things but I hope to whip up a card up in a Jiff later today if possible.

You have until September 2 at midnight to participate. You are not required to use S2G stamps but if you've got them why not use them? Post your card to your blog/online gallery and use keywords S2GSC23 and shirley2girls. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. Deadline for submission is September 2, at midnight.

Need inspiration then head on over to the other DT members blogs and see what they came up with this week.

Pat
Justine
Erin
Debbie
Joy
S2G Challenge Blog
Karolyn

Boo!

I have to admit that Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday. I love all things spooky and the idea of individually wrapped candies, well you can't go wrong there either. Regina recently shared a halloween set with the DT that she made awhile back. There are lots of new ones at the Cafe site as well. This little number is from the 13 piece Halloween set. It has shaped cards, titles, you name it. When I saw it I just had to use the little Boo sign with the pumpkins. I also paired it up with some Halloween digi paper (the black orange and white one on the bottom of the card) from Shirleys 2 Girls that will be released soon. Sneak peeks will be featured during Septembers Twisted Thursdays. I added little google eyes to it but they were a little camera shy so you can't see them very well.




Stamps: The Cutting Cafe - 13 piece Halloween set
Paper: Tango Tangerine, Basic Black, White, S2G Digital DP, SU DP, Misc. DP
Accessories: Copics, Googlie Eyes, Dimensionals, Ribbon by the Yard

'Hop to it'

This week's sponsor is Dustin Pike and he's giving away 3 of his digi's. The theme is 'Hop to it". I used one of Dustin's cute Easter Bunny images. This was one of his many freebie images that he posted on his blog back in March. I changed it up a bit and made mini apples instead of Easter eggs. If anyone knows where I can find a free carrot digi I'd love to know. In order to honor the start of the school year I also printed out one of Bethany's Elegant Word Art sentiments. Amazing stuff at her site too and lots of freebies to try.

Now back to the challenge stuff. All you need to do to participate is use one digital image and include something that hops. Then leave your name and link with Mr. linky on the Digital Tuesday Challenge blog. If you don't have a blog and would like to play along, just upload your card to an online gallery using DTC21 for your keyword and add the link to your card in your gallery.




Stamps: Dustin Pike, Elegant Word Art, Whimsie stamps - Apple image
Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, White, SU DP, Carolyn Gavin DP
Accessories: Copics, Copper Brad, Dimensionals, 5/8 inch Red Ribbon

Number 1

This week Rhonda's team at Squigglefly was challenged to make a project using circles- the more the merrier. I chose my Squigglefly digi image called Number One and to add a few more circles combined it with the soccer ball image. Rather than layering the designer paper as always I decided to randomly place more circles behind the image. All in all there are 13 circles total. I hope that number doesn't jinx the game *LOL* Check out the Squigglefly blog to see what the other DT members have created. I know there a couple of circle shaped cards.

Stamps: Squigglefly - Number One, Soccer Ball

Paper: Pacific Point, Tango Tangerine, White, American Crafts DP

Accessories: Copics, SU Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Circle Punches, Spellbinders Scallop Rectangle

Bee my honey

Here's a card using my Hugs from a Bug set from i {heart} papers and Chickengirl designs. I used my Basic Grey pad called Urban Prairie which is still one of my favorite brand of papers. That and My Mind's Eye. Gotta love them. That cute little ribbon is also from i {heart} papers and can be found here. Ribbon is by far my favorite embellishment. Its so quick and easy and there are so many kinds out there to choose from too. I have such a hard time using circles so I thought I should use them more until I can figure out just how to create a balance with them. So I used one of my Nestabilities sets. This one is from the Classic Scalloped Circles set. I just bought the deckled Nestabilities set so I'll be using that one soon.





Stamps: i {heart} papers - Hugs from a Bug
Paper: Cool Carribean, White, Basic Grey - Urban Prairie DP
Ink: Black, So Saffron
Accessories: Copics, Nestabilities, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, 3/8 inch Ribbon, CB Embossing Folder- Swiss Dots

Scratch where it itches

It's Twisted Thursday time! This week's twist is called Punch It. Use those punches. To play along with us all you have to do is make a card following today's sketch and the TWIST. You are not required to use S2G stamps but if you've got them why not use them? Post your card to your blog/online gallery and use keywords S2GSC22 and shirley2girls. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, August 26, at midnight. Here is my sample which showcases the Schnapp's Itch SG 59 image by Shirley's 2 Girls.




Stamps: Shirleys 2 Girls - Schnapps Itch SG 59
Paper: Real Red, Brown Suede, White, SU DP
Accessories: Copics, SU IC Ribbon, Copper Brads, Dimensional, Nestabilities Double Ended Tags - i {heart} papers, Nestabilities- Large Deckled Rectangles - i {heart} papers, CB Embossing Folder

Here's this week's sketch:

Need more inspiration then head on over to the other DT members blogs and see what they came up with this week.

Karolyn
Pat
Justine
Erin
Debbie
Joy
S2G Challenge Blog

Blog Candy Winner!

Congratulations to Scrubbybubbles(sue). You won the stamp set listed below. I'll contact you regarding how to claim your prize shortly. Can't wait to see what you make with it.

The perfect student

This week's theme for the digital Tuesday challenge is to make male cards. This week's sponsor is Regina from The Cutting Cafe and she is very generously offering 3 digi sets to the lucky winner. I wanted to create a card with Regina's company in mind so I combined a couple of her sets for this challenge. Here are the deets: Apple Shaped Card template, bus from the School Bus Driver printable set and the pencil and the perfect student sign are from the School Days printable set. As if that wasn't enough I also added Back to School Brett from KLM Designs. Now that's a lot of images.

To have a chance of winning you need to create a card for a male of any age using one or more digital image. You can combine your entry with other challenges but please ensure your entry is new. Just add your name and link to Mr Linky on the Digital Tuesday Challenge Blog. If you don't have a blog please post your entry to an online gallery using the keyword DT20.

Stamps: The Cutting Cafe, KLM Designs

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, SU Designer

Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Misc. Buttons

Thanks Teacher

School will be starting soon (for us its August 20th) so its time to bring out the school themed cards. The little girl image is from Squigglefly and is called TinyTina off to school. I just think it is adorable. Also see that cute little background stamp with abc and thanks teacher? Well that is from none other than Regina at The Cutting Cafe. Its called Thanks Teacher, ABC 123 background and it can be all yours for a little over $1. I just love it and know that I'll be using it again and again.



Stamps: Squigglefly - TinyTina off to school, Thanks Teacher ABC 123- The Cutting Cafe
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, White, DCWV DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Lil' Davis Button, Misc Ribbon, Glue Dot

You're a Hoot! and Blog Candy

Here's another card featuring one of the images from i {heart} papers and Chickengirl designs. The set is called In the Forest. You can see the full stamp set below. I also used my Basic Grey Urban Prairie 6 X 6 pad which I just LOVE and pearl accents. I wish I could say that I'm organized and ahead of the game enough to do more challenges. I am hanging by a string these days and am so down to the wire that I wonder how I manange to keep up. Things should be winding down soon. Now for the fun part. Do you like free stamps? I know I do. To win the set posted down below all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. A random winner will be selected on Tuesday, August 18th. That should give everyone enough time to enter their name into the hat, even the busy ones.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest
Paper: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, White, Basic Grey- Urban Prairie DP
Ink: Black, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, 5/8 inch Rose Ribbon

Here's the set:

Twisted Thursday

It's Twisted Thursday time! This week's twist is to use 4 brads on your card. To play along with us all you have to do is make a card following today's sketch and the TWIST (add 4 brads). You are not required to use S2G stamps but if you've got them why not show them? Post your card to your blog/online gallery and use keywords S2GSC21 and shirley2girls. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, August 19, at midnight. Here is my sample which showcases the Have Fun set (SG 204) by Shirley's 2 Girls. I ended up flipping the sketch to make it showcase my image. LASTLY, if you would like to participate this week and need a fabulous free digi just hop on over to SNR and join the S2G group and look for the free Gracie digi post. Here's a card using the FREE image:

And here's my Twisted Thursday card:

Here's this week's sketch:

Need more inspiration then head on over to the other DT members blogs and see what they came up with this week.

Pat
Justine
Erin
Debbie
Joy
S2G Challenge Blog

I'm a sucker for you

Here's another card using the Hugs from a Bug set from designer Chickengirl Designs and i {heart} papers. I just couldn't resist that sentiment with the mosquito image. The first thing I thought of when I saw that sentiment was to make a sucker. So that's what I did. At the last minute I decided to turn it into a card by creating a simply background and added some layers. BTW that cute little heart paper is from Sassafraslas Sunshine Lollipops Wee Bundle set also from i {heart} papers.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - Hugs from a Bug
Paper: Real Red, Regal Rose, Basic Black, White, Sassafraslas - Sunshine Lollipops
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Nestabilities Scallop Circle, Popsicle Stick, 5/8 inch Red Ribbon

Digital Tuesday Challenge

Happy Tuesday to all of you! This week we have a brand new sponsor. The super talented Wendy from Digital Delights is giving away a gift certificate for US $10 to use in her store. She has some super cute critters up for sale, be sure to check out her site!

This week Ellie has made a fabulous sketch for you to try. To have a chance at winning, all you have to do is create a card using (at least) one digi-stamp and using this sketch. You may combine any challenges but it has to be a new project. Then leave your name and link with Mr. linky on the Digital Tuesday Challenge blog. If you don't have a blog and would like to play along, just upload your card to an online gallery using DT19 for your keyword and add the link to your card in your gallery.

I used Alien Andy from Digital Delights. Isn't he adorable?



Stamps: Digital Delights - Alien Andy, Digiments sentiment
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Basic Black, White, Basic Grey DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, SU Small Star Punch, Crimper


And here's the fabulous sketch:

Who loves ya baby!

This week Rhonda's group from the Squigglefly team was asked to make a card using fall colors. Being Ms. last minute as usual, I realized that I really didn't have any Squigglefly fall images so I improvised. The colors are there. Yellow, brown, green and rust. Of course after I finished the card I stumbled upon an image that could have worked. Oh well, that's just how it goes. Be sure to check out the Squigglefly blog to see what the other DT members came up with this week.




Stamps: Squigglefly - Yum! , KLM Designs sentiment - Tom the turtle
Paper: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, White, Misc. DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Polka Dot Ribbon, CB Embossing Folder, Misc Ribbon Scraps

i {heart} papers RELEASE!!

I hope you've enjoyed the i {heart} papers Chickengirl Design sneak peeks. If you haven't seen the projects I made with the sets listed below here are the links to the direct post:

Who says beetles can't be pink?
Hello Friend

Each set is made from the highest quality photopolymer and is only $10/set. Aren't they adorable? If you are still not convinced be sure to check back next week because I'll be posting another project per set.

Hello Friend - Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek with the second stamp set from Chickengirl Designs. This cute little bear image is from the soon to be released set called In the Forest from i {heart} papers. I used the 'Offbeat' Basic Grey 6 X 6 pad. To give the card a different look I cut strips of dp and started weaving. The flower is a separate image in the set and is a single stamp. It's hard to see in the picture but the bear is actually popped up with dimensionals. Did you notice that I didn't use ribbon? Sometimes I amaze myself. Stay tuned for the full reveal of both sets on August 9th. Sometime after the reveal I'll give you a chance to win the set featured below.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest (Chickengirl Designs)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, White, Basic Grey Offbeat dp
Ink: Black
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, EK Success Punch, White Gel Pen, Pearl Accents

It's Twisted Thursday!

Twisted Thursday is back! The sisters from Shirleys 2 Girls had a blast at CHA and are now back and ready for business. This week's TWIST is to add polka dots. Easy peasy, right? I used the daffodil digital image DG18 from S2G and paired it up with a sentiment from BFF Mazie SG 701. Yep I'm a digi gal. Here are some of the benefits of going digital: you can get them quick, no shipping and handling charges, they can be re-sized and printed out as a single image or multiple, they can be flipped, and the list goes on.

I had to come up with something quick since I was down to the wire with this challenge. I sure hope you like it. To enter is to create a card using this week's sketch and twist and add the link to Mr. Linky on the S2G Challenge Blog by next Wednesday at midnight. The winner will be announced on Friday. When uploading to Splitcoast use the keyword S2GSC20. Good Luck and I can't wait to see what you make.




Stamps: Shirleys 2 Girls - Daffodil DG18, BFF Mazie SG 701 sentiment
Paper: Ballet Blue, Crushed Curry, White, Imaginsce DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, SU oval and scallop oval punch, Spellbinders, SU Striped Ribbon, SU Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon, Silver Cord, American Crafts Button, Misc. Flower

Here's this week's sketch:




Be sure to check out what the other DT members made:

Pat
Justine
Erin
Debbie
Joy
Karolyn

Who says beetles can't be pink?

Here's my first sneak peek with one of the Chickengirl Designs stamps. This cute little beetle image is from the soon to be released set called Hugs from a Bug from i {heart} papers. I used the Sunshine Lollipops Wee Bundle pad by Sassafras Lass which just happens to be on sale. Can't beat that. I also used my heart shaped Nestabilities dies and pearl accents to make the card a little more endearing. Bugs can be cute, right? Of course I prefer the stamped kind. I'll be posting a sneak peek from the other set called Into the Forest later this week. All I'll say is Grrr....!! It's also the set that I'll be offering for free blog candy this month.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - Hugs from a bug (chickengirl designs)
Paper: Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise, White, Sassafras Lass
Ink: Black
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Nesties, 5/8 inch SU Rose Ribbon, Pearl Accents

Stamping Tip: When using smaller stamps think in multiples. Its the easiest way to fill up space on a card with ease.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #18- Bling

This week's Digital Tuesday Challenge is hosted by My Grafico. The winner of the challenge this week will win 1 set from My Grafico of their choice. They have some really great digital sets over there. The set the DT used this week is called Slumber Party and it is just filled with fun images. I'll be sure to use this set again and again.

To enter the drawing simply make a card using a digital image and add a little bling. Then all you have to do is use Mr. linky to add your project. Remember you don't need to have a blog, you can also link to your card in an online gallery, just use DT18 when uploading. Good Luck and Happy Creating.




Stamps: My Grafico - Slumber Party
Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, White, DP from Denmark
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, SU Circle Punches