Happy Birthday to you

Here's a card using my Printable Stamps from The Cutting Cafe. I used the Shaped Cards set and The Huge Happy Birthday Set. The girl image is from InStyle stamps. To make the card I printed out my circle card template on Pretty in Pink cardstock and cut it out. To decorate my card base I just added a Spellbinder scallop circle, ribbon and a handful of pearl accents. I paper pieced Yuki's dress and popped her up using dimensionals. And there you go quick and simple.

Stamps: The Cutting Cafe - Shaped Cards, Huge Happy Birthday, Instyle Stamps - Yuki
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Misc. DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics, Spellbinders Scallop Die, Pink Ribbon, Pearl Accents, Dimensionals

I adore you

Sticking to the butterfly theme -going with the flow remember? Here's a card using The Rubber Cafe's Large Paisley Butterfly stamp K-1116 and I adore you stamp LR-009 and Basic Grey DP -Marrakech. This time I decided to use a single image and to mix up the BG papers a bit. I'm not sure why but the glitter looks a little bit off on the picture. Can you believe that I didn't add ribbon to this card? Sometimes I amaze myself.

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe - Lg. Paisley Butterfly, I adore You

Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey DP

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelet, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Twisted Thursday Challenge

It’s time once again for Shirley’s 2 Girls Twisted Thursday!! We’ve got another fun sketch challenge for you to play along with, and the twist this week is to ADD PIERCING. The deadline for uploading is Sunday, March 29, 2009 at midnight PDT. For full details click HERE. This week I used the kite image (SG 160). The sentiment on the inside says "Imagination is the highest kite you can fly."

Here's this week's sketch:

The winner will be chosen using Random.org and the winner will get to choose a stamp from the Shirley’s 2 Girls product list. The winning card will also be showcased on Karolyn's blog as well as on the Shirley’s 2 Girls store blog.

Doesn’t that sound like fun? Need some inspiration? Well, check out the samples that the fabulous Ladies With Attitude have created to get your mojo moving.

Erin
Joy
Justine
Pat
Debbie
Karolyn

Spring Chick

Have you ever had a tough time finishing a card? That's what happened here. No matter what I tried I couldn't find the right embellishment. I used flowers a post or two ago so I wanted something different. Buttons didn't look so hot. So I did what I could to salvage it? I just cut off the bottom portion of the card so I didn't have to fill in the void. So I guess you know my little secret. When my cards begin to get smaller its an attempt to prevent them from going in the trash. On a positive note I just love that Sarah Kay image. Don't you?



Stamps: Sarah Kay
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, White, DCWV DP
Accessories: Copics, 5/8 inch Chocolate Ribbon, Dimensionals, Pearl Accents

Twisted Thursday and a Digital Freebie

This week's Shirleys 2 Girls "Twisted Thursday" challenge is to make a card using the sketch below. The twist to the sketch is to ADD HARDWARE. Wanna join in on all the fun? Create a project using this week's sketch and any type of metal hardware. You can find all the details further down in this post. Here's my challenge card using the Make-Up (SG 503) stamp and lots of bright colors.



Here's the sketch:




Challenge Details and digital freebie: If you have a S2G image we'd love to see it. If not feel free to use the little mouse image seen below. Upload your project to your favorite online gallery using the keywords S2GSC3 AND shirleys2girls. Then post a direct link to your creation on Karolyn's blog.

The digital freebie is no longer available but can now be purchased on the Shirleys 2 Girls website. Thanks for visiting my blog.


The winner will be chosen using Random.org. and will receive a Shirley's 2 Girls stamp of your choice AND your card will be showcased on Karolyn's blog AND in the Shirley's 2 Girls Gallery. The challenge runs from today (3/19/09) until midnight (PDT) on Sunday, 3/22/09. Feel free to spread the word and if you do please provide a link to my blog rather than sharing the image directly. After the contest ends the digital mouse image will be available to purchase on the Shirley's 2 Girls site.

Need some inspiration? Check out the fun creations of the rest of the Shirley's 2 Girls Design Team.

Erin
Joy
Justine
Kimmie
Leigh
Pat
Karolyn

Walk the Dog

Here's the scoop. I made a card with this image last week and I really didn't like how it turned out. I ended up posting it anyway and its been bugging me ever since. So what did I do, well to keep my sanity I made another one. I still think it needs a little something but couldn't find anything on hand. Anyway the image is from Squigglefly. They are a new digital stamp company and they have some cute images. If you haven't been there you may want to just take a quick look to see what they have to offer. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.



Stamps: Squigglefly - Walk the Dog
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue, White, DCWV DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Flora Doodle Flowers, Metallic Pearl Accents, 5/8 inch Chocolate Ribbon, Memory Makers pins