Creative Belli-color spray

Good Morning! Can you believe we are half way through the week and Easter is this Sunday!

Every other Wednesday, Creative Belli issues a new challenge and today is the day! We would love to see you glitz-up your creations with some color spray! Any mist, spritz or spray will work!

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique (circus carousel)
Paper: SU! cs, DP (?)
Ink: Prisma markers
Other: Shimmerz skyblue, MS punches,
Sizzix scallop, EK flower punch, dew drops,
silver glitter, ribbon-stash

Our fabulous sponsor this fortnight is one of my other beloved DT companies-The Stamping Boutique!!! Tracey has so many fabulous images, I hope you'll check them out and play along for a chance to win some!!!

Please visit my Belli team mates and see their stunning creations...

Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Ceal Pritchett
Deb Daniels
Fern Riley
Jenny Gropp
Joan Ervin
Joy Hadden
Liz Williams
Robin Kirkpatrick
Steph Zerbe
Melisa Waldorf
Darsie Bruno

I hope you'll play along with us! If you don't have one of the popular spray products, just use whatever you have! A shimmery powder mixed with some hairspray works just as good. How about Pearl-Ex powders, alot of you who have been stamping for a while probably have some of those in your stash! Just have fun!

Here are the challenges...

Creative Belli-color spray, mist, spritz
Simple Doodles~layers
Stampin' Royalty~glitter
The Creative Cottage~sparkle
Annabelle Stamps~sketch
Bee Crafty Downloads~birthday...Happy Birthday!!!
Sunflowers & Dragonflies~b'day
Pile It On~animals...is a carousel horse an animal????

Have a super day!
Praying Peace, joy and much love over you!
Blessings!!!!

Creative Card Crew-Vintage/Aged

Hello!
It is my turn to choose a challenge for our fabulous Creative Card Crew this fortnight so I went with VINTAGE/AGED!

I was going for that, "Look what I found in the attic!" effect! lol

Stamps: Prairy Fairy (a helping hand)
sentiment-old foam stamp
Paper: Laura Ashley
Other: lace & charm-stash

Our lovely sponsor for this fortnight is Prairy Fairy! Check them out, they also have a challenge blog without vendor restrictions! So add it to your list of challenges!!

Please visit the rest of the girls on the Crew for inspiration also...

• Janna
• Linda
• Linda C
• Paula
  
• Victoria

Including Emma who won a 1 month GDT from our recent birthday Celebration! Yay Emma!

Here are the challenges...

Creative Card Crew~vintage/aged
Cupcake Inspiration~colors
Lots to Do~vintage
Totally Gorjuss~hearts
Gingersnap Creations~growth
Moving Along w/the Times~sketch

I have so much fun with this style of card! lol I hope you will too and play along!
Praying peace over you!
Blessings!!!

Digital Tuesday Challenge-use scraps

Happy Tuesday everyone! Are you ready to play with your digis today? We have a new challenge for you @ Digital Tuesday! Our lovely Shelly has challenged us to use scraps to create something!

Stamps: Crafty Secrets (wine lovers)

Paper: DP scraps, SU! cs scraps
Ink: SU! classic, prisma pencils
Other: SU! corner rounder punch

I decided to make some 3x3 note cards with some scrap strips! Aren't they darling? Wine inspired, how fun is that! lol

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Dustin Pike! Checkout his Store, his Blog & his Challenges! So gather up your scraps and play along!
Checkout what my DTC sistahs have done...

Amy
Ellie
Lora
Lorraine
Michelle
Paula
Shelly
Suzie

***Discount ALERTS***

Don't forget, you still have a bit of time to receive 20% off at ABC Toys & Crafts with discount code MM20, for the Month of March, no limit on purchases! So you can order as much or as little as you need!

Also, until the end of March, receive 25% off at Squigglefly.com with discount code follower!

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Have a great day! We're having a rainy dreary day, I think I do some baking with the kids! Hugs to you all!
Blessings!!!

Cute Daisy May-For the Boys

Let's hear it for the Boys!!!! I really like the Cute Daisy May boys, I think Linnie did an splendid job with them!!! Isn't this a handsome fellow???

Stamps: Cute Daisy May (sheet 178)
sentiment-CG
Paper: BasicGrey, SU! cs
Ink: Prisma/SU! markers
Other: SU! punches

This is a great image to paper piece, I had a lot of fun with this one! I always enjoy working with Linnie's images! She's offering a darling FREEbie over on the store blog now!

I'm sorry to say this is my last Cute Daisy May GDT card, I can't believe it's been three months already! CDM is a wonderful family to design with and I will miss them all terribly! I really debated about staying on, but I promised myself I would spend more time with my family and less time with my computer!!! I'm sure some of you can relate!

I hope you'll play along with CDM this week and create a boy card. Tanda Teasers is looking for a teen creation this week, makes a great combo!

Ok, it looks as if Blogger is working fine now, so I'm off to do some visiting....
Hugs & Blessings to all who read here!

Blogger Status

Monday, March 29, 2010

Our image backend is experiencing problems which may affect the display and/or uploading of photos. We are working to resolve this and will update this post when we have more information.
~from status.blogger.com
Ugh!

Fred She Said Challenge-Pastel colors

It's time for another Monthly FRED SHE SAID challenge! This month, with spring in the air, we would like to see PASTEL colored creations!

Stamps: Fred She Said (Tulip bouquet)
Paper: SU! cs
Ink: Copics, Prisma pencils
Other: CB emb folder, sizzix scallop

I just adore Tracey and her gorgeous images, like these tulips! I have so many more ideas for these flowers! too fun!

Ok, so you have a WHOLE MONTH to create something fabulous in PASTELS with any of the FSS images you have! If you need some FSS images....checkout the Store and the FREEbies! I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do!

Checkout what my FSS sistahs have created...

Carol Hurlock

Carol Lepard

Darsie Bruno

Deanne Burton

Judy Applegarth

Julie Stewart

Lisa Futch

Lora Mcintyre

Michelle Pearson

Shelly Jaspere

Sonya Appel

Here are some challenges...

Sassy Designs by Susie~spring garden
Cute Card Thursday~dimension
OCCSketch~sketch
Alphabet chall~V=vase
Crafty Catz~white+one color
Secret Crafter~recipe
Quixotic Paperie~monochromatic
Charisma Cardz~spring

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I was able to finish all my DT cards for the week so they are ready to go, I was coloring like crazy this weekend in between running around! lol Hope you had a good one and your week is starting off on a good note!
Hugs to you all!
Blessings!!!

Squigglefly#42-Flower Power

Good Monday Morning!

We have a new Squigglefly challenge for you today! I'm hosting and I've chosen the theme FLOWERS!!!

I used one of the brand spankin' new....

Inside Out artist-Chesney Young

Stamps: Squigglefly (Inside Out-perk up)
Papers: K&Co.
Ink: Copics, Prisma markers
Other: CB emb folder, satin ribbon
from stash

Too fun! I hope you'll grab your Squigglefly images and play along! As always, there's a prize in the mix!!! Squigglefly Challenge Blog

Short & sweet! I have 3 posts for you today, yikes!
Stay tuned for my monthly Fred She Said challenge card and my Cute Daisy May GDT card! Now I'm off to bed!

Blessings!!

Saturday Spotlight-Coffee

Happy Weekend everyone! Today, the Saturday Spotlight is on COFFEE....oooo, that should make a latte' you happy! lol

Stamps: Hero Arts (what's perking)
sentiment-CG
Paper: SU! cs & DP
Ink: SU! markers & Prisma pencils
Other: scallop square nesties, organza ribbon,
SU! scallop circle & circle punches

Isn't this a fun retirement card???

Our wonderful sponsor this week is The Cutting Cafe'!!! You can find a ton of COFFEE images & files available at the Cafe'!!!!

Checkout the rest of the Divas for more inspiration...
Vicki
Chris
Boni
Crystal
Darlene
Dawn
Erin
Jessica
Jodi

I hope you can play along with us this week! Simply let COFFEE inspire you...images, colors, wherever your mind takes you!

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I was playing with my Hero Arts coffee stamps again!



You can receive

20% off any size order @

ABC Toys & Crafts

until the end of March

with discount code MM20

no minimum purchase!


Have a fabulous weekend!
Blessings!!!



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Inside Outs!

Squigglefly.com Digital Stamps is at it again, always on the cutting edge! They are releasing a brand-new line of image sets on March 27th called Inside-Outs!™


These sets contain everything you need to make a card from, well, the inside out! Typically, they will contain two images and two sentiments, one of each to be used on the inside of the card, and one of each to be used on the outside of the card. It's everything you need to make a complete creation in one easy package! How cool is that??

Stamps: Squigglefly InsideOuts-Party
Paper: BasicGrey (Offbeat), Colormates cs.
Ink: Prisma pencils, SU! marker

To promote this new line, Squigglefly is offering each of you a chance at a FREE Inside-Outs!™ pack.

All you have to do to be eligible is...

1. create something - anything - using a Squigglefly image and make a new post about it on your blog or website.
2. Then send the link of your post to squigglefly@squigglefly.com

... you then will receive a free Inside-Outs!™ set emailed to you when they're released on March 27th!

Read all deets HERE!

Here are some challenges...
The Diedrich Dare~sketch
My Time to Craft~masculine
Fab 'N' Funky~fav technique....faux stitching.
Timeless Tuesday~use a faux technique...stitching
The Pixie Cottage~circles...though I mostly covered them! lol
Stampin' Sisters in Christ~CAS
Cards for Men~B'day
Penny's Challenge~B'day

***Challenge Combo ALERT****
If you make a Squigglefly creation (for a FREE Inside Out) you could combine it with

1. SF's current challenge #41, to use a button,
2. SF's current SNR color challenge; orange, pink, turquoise

Both offer additional prizes! So why not go for it!

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Have a fabulous Friday!!!
Praying peace, love and good health over all who read here!
Blessings!!!


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Spring Blooms in Buttons

Happy Thursday everyone! We're over the hump and on our way to the weekend! yay!!!
I'm hosting today on the ABC Toys & Craft blog and we're celebrating springtime this week!

"Lots of sunny days ahead"

Stamps: My Cute Stamps (pop flowers)
Paper: SU! cs (summer sun, wild wasabi), DP scrap
Ink: SU! wild wasabi
Other: CB embossing folder, scallop nesties
MS butterfly punch, buttons & ribbon from stash

Have you been making SPRING cards this week? Well, then you could win a $10 gift cert over @ ABC Toys & Crafts....but you have to enter it with Mr Linky HERE! Just any spring card at all, we want to see Spring in Full Bloom!!!

I used a darling little stamp set today from My Cute Stamps called pop flowers, it was fun taking a bit of a break from digis and getting a little inky! Aren't these buttons super sweet?

*****Discount ALERT*****

There's still time to take advantage of 20% off your orders @ ABC Toys & Crafts during March!
Use discount code MM20 on any size order, no minimum purchase!

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Here are the challenges...
Rosie & Dee's~colors
Loonie Stampers~use die cut
Secret Crafter Sat~spring
Paper Cutz~3 buttons/1 ribbon
Lots To Do~springtime
Cuttlebug Spot~wings
Crafty Cardmakers~spring
Flutter by Wednesdays~open

This week has been crazy...with kids in & out, going here & there, I never really know who is in my house! lol Though I will tell you, my craft area is still clean and my laundry is still caught up! Is that good enough to pass the super mom test?????

Praying peace and refreshing over all of you! HUGS!!!
Blessings!!

The Stamping Boutique Blog Hop!

Hello pretty peoples! Today, The Stamping Boutique is having a blog hop to show you the most recent magical additions to the TSB family! The Enchantment line!

"Every Spring flowers bloom and bring forth new Life"

I've used the lovely In Bloom image and lots of pink glitter for those wings! Gosh, apparently it's fairy week here at Joyful Stamper! This is the third fairy with pink glittered wings this week! The sentiment is CG and the papers were from a pile in my stash, no names!

Checkout the Boutique for all 13 new images & receive 40% off all day (3/24) during the hop!

If you are just starting the hop, click HERE!
If you're done here, hop over to Kym's blog!


Here are the challenges...
Crafty Catz~spring
Fussy & Fancy~green
Crazy4 Challenges~spring
One Stop Craft~let it shine
All Sorts~spring colors
Die Cut Dreams~new beginnings
Sweet Stampin~spring
Totally Gorjuss~ribbon
Frosted Designs~spring
Cutie Stampers~spring

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!
Blessings!

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DTC#51-Springtime

Hi Ho Ladies! Time to print out your digis! It's Digital Tuesday Challenge day and our dear Paula has chosen the lovely theme of Springtime!

Stamps: Stitchy Stamps (butterfly love)
sentiment (Artful Inkables)
Papers: a big pack of I don't know!
Ink: Prisma/Copic markers
Other: MS heart border punch, SU! scallop circle punch
Cricut vine, brad & ribbon from stash.

I'm not a big fan of pastels so this IS spring like to me! lol I hope you'll play along with your digi spring and Easter cards & projects!
Checkout all the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DTC girls...

• Amy
• Anjou
• Ellie
• Lora
• Lorraine
• Maria
• Michelle
• Paula
• Shelly
• Suzie

***Challenge Combo ALERT***

Oh, and after you make your fabulous Springtime creation and link it at Digital Tuesday, pop over to ABC Toys & Crafts design blog and link it there too for their Spring Challenge!

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Enjoy your Tuesday!
Hugs & Blessings!!!

FSS blog hop

Happy Monday! We're having another Fred She Said blog hop to share the newest images with you! Tracey's lovely hands have been busy creating beautiful flowers for you!

If you arrived here from Carol's blog you're right on track. If you need to start from the beginning to COLLECT your special words, click HERE!

Stamps: FSS (pansies/purple set)
sentiment-CG
Paper: SU! cs
Ink: pre-colored, SU! craft white
Other: MS doily border & butterfly punches
CB emb., ribbon from stash.

**DISCOUNT ALERT**

Need some Martha Stewart punches? Get them 20% off with discount code MM20 @ ABC Toys & Crafts. Use the code to take 20% off your entire order, no minimum purchase required!

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I used these FSS precolored pansies for a quick & easy Easter card! This baby is perfect for mass production! FSS offers bundles and sets with coordinating papers and all! Too easy!!! lol

Ok, here's my word for your collection...BEST! Now hop over to our lovely Lisa's blog!

WAIT, there's one more thing....

****Want another chance to win a FSS $20 gift certificate?

Don't forget you still have until Mar 28th to enter the current FSS challenge! Simple use a FSS image and 3 hearts somewhere on your creation! If you don't have any FSS yet use one of the many FREEbies avail on the blog!

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Here are the challenges...
Our Creative Corner~Easter
The Diedrich Dare~sktch
SophistiCat~colors/flowers
Stamp w/Fun~Easter.
Cuttlebug Spot~digi
Magical Crafts fortnightly chll~Easter
Sassy Designs by Susie~Easter
Dare U 2 Digi~no DP
Stampin' for the Weekend~Easter
The Creative Cottage ~flowers
Incy Wincy Designs~ Easter
I Love Digi~Easter/digi



Gosh, I think that's everything! Have a lovely day doing what you do best...being a blessing!

Hugs & Blessings!



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Cute Daisy May - Fairies

It's fairy time @ Cute Daisy May this week! Don't we all love fairies, they're fun and fantastical! I decided to go a little different this time! How about some punk & sparkle? lol

(Altered Cute Daisy May image)

Stamps: CDM (sheet 178)
wings-Hot Off the Press (Flights of Fancy)
sentiment-CG
Papers: DCWV glittered (All Dressed Up)
Ink: Prisma/Copic markers
Other: EK flower punches, Blue Moon charm,
silver gel pen; gem, ribbon, silver string from stash
Sprinklettes pink crystal glitter

The sentiment is in TEXT MESSAGE LINGO! Can you read it?? lol

I was totally covered in glitter after this one! lol There are silver gel pen accents in her hair and her bag but you can't see them, sorry! I wanted to use this newer image from CDM for a girly teen card but the theme was fairies......so I just added a set of wings! Aren't they just perfect on her? too fun!
I hope you'll play along with us this week!

Praying Peace, Joy & much Love over you!
Blessings!!!


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Featured in the Carnival!

Checkout some SPRINGTIME inspiration on Craft Critique's Spring Carnival of Blogs!

Have a BLESSED Sunday!

Saturday Spotlight - What color are you???

Hope you're enjoying your Saturday! Are you ready for a fun challenge @ Saturday Spotlight??
This week we would like you to make a birthday creation using YOUR BIRTHSTONE color as the main color!! Mine is blue topaz...

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique ( Audrey w/b'day cupcake)
sentiment-Penny Black (salutations)
Paper: K&Co DP
Ink: copics/prisma markers
Other: gems

Our incredible sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique. Tracey is offering FIVE digital images to the winner of this round!!! And she just released a new line....so come on and play along with us for a chance to win!!!

Checkout the inspiration from the rest of the Divas...
Vicki
Chris
Boni
Crystal
Darlene
Dawn
Erin
Jessica
Jodi

We have had such gorgeous weather this week that it's been hard to stay inside!

Squigglefly has a mini release today and is hosting Digi Day tonight on SNR! Holly has some great fun and prizes lined up, so you won't want to miss that!
Have a fabulous weekend! HUGS & BLESSINGS!

A Load of Cake from Squigglefly!

Happy Friday everyone! I have a fun birthday card to show you today!

image by Squigglefly artist Cheryl Alger

Stamps: Squigglefly (load of cakes),
sentiment-Little Paper Shop (going in circles)
Paper: SU! cs & DSP, Doodlebug design DP
Ink: Prisma/Koh-i-noor pencils
Other: MS border punch, CM circle cutting system,
SU! olive ribbon, other ribbon & button from stash,
SU! dazzling diamonds.

Isn't this a fun image? Squigglefly has so many wonderful images & artists, there's always something new going on! Tomorrow they will be having another mini release, so stay tuned!

For a 25% discount,
use discount code follower
in the Discount Code box
on the image detail page
at the store!

Here are the challenges...

*Squigglefly Monday chall~shiny embellies.
Sassy Cheryl~recipe
Totally Gorjuss~sweet.
Charisma Cardz~for the kids
Gingersnap Creations~frosting
Creative Craft~use a "2"
Think Ink Tuesday~B'day
Card Patterns~sketch
Opus Gluei~inspiration....I used the colors (brown basket with org/grn/white flowers)
Creatalicious~fav drink....I thought this was perfect to depict a Mango Margarita! lol

It's another beautiful day here in PA! My laundry has been drying so fast out on the line that I'm actually caught up with all the wash, not a trivial thing with 6 of us! lol I hope you're having great success today with whatever you're accomplishing!
Hugs to all!
Blessings!

Hello Spring!

Hello Bright & Sunny Thursday! We have had spring like temps this week and I'm lovin' it! My laundry is fluttering in the breeze...

Today is my turn to host at the ABC Toys & Crafts design team blog.


For the Month of March
@ the ABC store

you can receive 20% off with discount code

MM20

no minimum purchase required!
(so you can go order that one stamp or
that Martha Stewart punch you've
been wanting!)

Stamps: PennyBlack (salutations), My Cute Stamps (pop flower hello)
Papers: BasicGrey
Inks: Black memento
Other: button; ribbon, twine &
ruby gems from my stash

I made a sweet little card to welcome the new Spring season starting this weekend!

The stamps I used today are available @ the ABC store, they also carries rubber & clear stamps from Hero Arts, Crafty Secrets, House Mouse, Stampavie and more! And the new Sarah Kay & Helz Cuppleditch stamps are now in stock & flying off the shelves! lol too fun!!!

Julie also has a bunch of Martha Stewart "punch around the page" punches available! I MUST get me some of those babies!

I hope you have a chance to checkout the store and remember 20% off with code MM20!

Ok, here are some challenges...
PennyBlack Sat chall~spring.
Sophisticat chall~new beginnings.
Pollycraft Mon chall~sparkly things.
Crafty Creations~spots & dots.
Fab 'N Funky chall~use new.....both my stamp sets are new.
Paper Cutz~anything goes!
Little Paper Shop~use something you had. I bought this white ribbon for one project long ago and haven't used it since. But it was perfect for this sweet little card!


***On the homefront***
Well, I thank you all for your encouragement! I'm not really getting caught up yet but my brain doesn't seem as frazzled! We have been outside cleaning the yard up a bit which feels good!

I think it's hard laying down my SuperWoman cape but it's a must every once in a while! Thank you again for all your thoughtful comments, emails and words of wisdom!!!
Sending you all big happy HUGS!!!

Praying peace, love & much joy over you today!
BLESSINGS!!!!

Creative Belli- a sketch & a clip

Happy Wednesday everyone, we're halfway there! We have a new Creative Belli challenge for the next 2 weeks, a wonderful sketch and we ask that you include a clip somewhere on your project!

Stamps: Inkadinkado
Paper: BasicGrey
Ink: SU! classic
Other: nesties, SU! oval punches
organza ribbon-Am. Craft
sentiment-SU!

This was a great challenge, it forced me to find a clip! lol So, I found it, then I didn't know what to do with it! So there it sits up in the corner! I can't wait to see what you will do with your clips!!!

Checkout the rest of the Belli girls...

Chris Dickinson
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Ceal Pritchett
Deb Daniels
Fern Riley
Jenny Gropp
Joan Ervin
Joy Hadden
Liz Williams
Robin Kirkpatrick
Steph Zerbe
Melisa Waldorf
Darsie Bruno

I hope you'll pop over to the Belli Challenge blog and play along with the sketch and don't forget to add a clip!!!

Hugs to you!
Blessings!

Creative Card Crew- Going Dotty

Hello!

I would like to shout out a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped celebrate with us @ Creative Card Crew these past two weeks! There were so many gorgeous creations to see, well over 360 of them! WOWZA

So are you ready for a fun new challenge? Design Team mate Victoria wants us to go DOTTY this fortnight!

Stamps: Squigglefly (May)
Paper: SU! cs, Martha Stewart DP
Ink: Copics
Other: SU! oval punches, MS heart punch
dotty ribbon from stash

Our sponsor this fortnight is Heather from Crafty Addicts!

I love using polka dots, they make everything look so happy! Pretty May is sporting a lovely Martha Stewart checked jumper and polka dot yellow boots, perfect for a spring day!

Of course if she were in PA she would need thigh-high boots for wading through the mud! yuck! Pretty white snow or soft green grass, pick one mother nature!!!

Checkout what the rest of the Crew created...


Janna
Linda
Linda C
Paula
Pauline
Sam
Victoria

Isn't this a fun challenge? I hope you can play along over the next 2 weeks!

Here are the some challenges...
Creative Card Crew~going dotty.
The Pink Elephant~spring.
Theme Thursday~spring.
Pile it On~pastels.
Incy Wincy~green
One Stop Craft~spots/dots
Verona's chall~mono green
Cute Card Thursday~celebration
Flutter by Wed~flutters
C.R.A.F.T.~ citrus
Stampin' B's DT~spring
Gingersnaps Creations~celebrate
Thoughtful Thursday~green

gosh, I think that's enought, huh?

Now for the lovely winner of the Creative Card Crew Celebration Candy...

#14 Simonne (SemSee)

Congratulations hun & thank you for celebrating with us! Email me and I'll send you your new image!

Thank you for stopping by today!
HUGS & BLESSINGS!!!




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A Green challenge and my whining!

Happy Tuesday and Welcome to another Digital Tuesday Challenge! Can you believe we've been challenging you for almost a whole year! To think, when we started, digis were just getting popular!!!

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique (Irish Audrey)
Papers: K&Co DP, gray cs (?)
Ink: Copics
Other: ribbon/stash, gel pen

Our fabulous sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique!!

Checkout what my lovely team mates have done!...
Amy
Anjou
Ellie
Lora
Lorraine
Maria
Michelle
Michelle R
Paula
Shelly
Suzie

Here are some challenges...
Digital Tuesday chall~green/Irish & a digi
Timeless Tuesday~ribbon.
Sunflowers & Dragonflies~Irish/St Patty
Die Cut Dreams~2 punches...my sentiment circles
Raise the Bar~use green.
For Fun Challenge~green.
Cupcake Inspiration chall~green clovers
Stampin Royalty~mostly green
Corrosive chall~St Patty
Cupcake Craft chall~green
Clearly Inspired chall~green




*****On the homefront & inside my head...

I have been so overwhelmed lately with blogging! Please forgive me for not visiting like I should! As many of you know, we homeschool and I'm not sure if its the nicer weather, but our schedule has not been moving along smoothly! Everyone seems to be needing Mom more than usual! And I'm getting behind on all the record keeping which our state demands! PA is one of the stricter states for homeschool record keeping!

I've been decluttering the house, I think I need to declutter my brain! I'm not quite sure what that means right now, but will take it to pray! I hope you all will allow me this chance to get my head together and get back to routine!

You all have shown me so much love and friendship and it always makes my day! THANK YOU!
Sending you all a big bunch of LOVE & HUGS!!!
I pray that each of you truly knows what a lovely blessing you are to those who know you!!!
Have a beautiful day!
Blessings!!!


PS, I will be announcing the winner of my Creative Card Crew Celebration Candy a little later today!

Squigglefly- Shiny Embellishments

Happy, happy Monday! I love to start the week off with Squigglefly!!! I have a really fun card to show you today with one of the new SF releases!

There's a new Squigglefly challenge today, simply use something SHINY on your SF project this week!

Stamps: Squigglefly (space adventures)
Papers: DCWV
Ink: Prisma pencils
Others: CB emb folder, shiny star brad

This image is part of one of the larger sets SF carries! A bunch of images, sentiments, a border and even an invitation element!!!

I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

****Discount Alert****

We just reached over 200+ followers on the Squigglefly blog and we're celebrating with a 25% discount!

Just enter discount code follower in the Discount Code box on the image detail page at Squigglefly.com Discount expires when March does!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, big HUGS!!!
Be Blessed!

Cute Daisy May - Anything Goes

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Ours was quite soggy but good!

This week's Cute Daisy May challenge is "anything goes"! How easy is that?

Stamps: CDM (sheet 142), SU (brighter tomorrow)
Papers: Martha Stewart DP, SU! cs.
Ink: Copics/Prisma markers
Others: prima flowers, ribbon/stash
kaisercraft rhinestones

So ANYTHING you make this week, link it up over at the Cute Day May challenge blog and you could win some adorable images!!!

And don't forget, CDM is looking for their next Guest Designer!!! Info is on the challenge blog!

It's going to be a great week, so clean off your craft area and get ready for some wonderful challenges!!
Blessings!!!


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Have you joined yet?

This FREEbie image called Tom Cat Goes Fishing is for all the new members of Meljen's Designs Papercraft Planet group! JOIN HERE! and hurry, she'll be posting another freebie soon!

Inside reads:

Nothing is Impossible!
Remember you only need a fish or two
to feed 5000!~Mark 6:38

Stamps: Meljen Designs (Tom cat)
Paper: SU! cs, K&Co DP
Ink: Copics/Prisma markers
Other: EK flower punch, CB emb folder,
prima flower & heart button.

I believe my blog will be 'wearing the GREEN' this week, with so many challenges focusing on St. Patty's day! So this one is just a subtle start!



Here are a few challenges...
Challenge Up Your Life~ flowers
Colour Q chall~colors
Secret Crafter Sat~anything goes
The Creative Cottage~new
Paper Jewels~inspiration...my inspiration piece is HERE
Tellen's Place~green...Terry is generously offering an image too!

So pop on over to Meljen's group page and join in the fun!

Also...

Squigglefly had a new release yesterday, have you seen all the awesome images??? They have images for EVERY occasion!!!! And the new SF challenge goes live tomorrow!

Happy Mother's Day to all my UK friends!!! May you all be spoiled rotten! HUGS!!!

Wishing you a lovely Sunday & praying you believe that with Love, ALL things are possible!
Blessings!!!!


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Saturday Spotlight-Slick embellies!

Sorry for the washed out photo this time!

Welcome to another wonderful Saturday Spotlight challenge! This week we would like to see how SLICK you are! Yep, time to pull out all your shiny embellishments!

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs
Paper: SU! cs, SU! DSP (good neighbor)
Ink: Copics
Other: sizzix scallop oval & swirls,
CM oval cutting system,
sparkle brads, ribbon,
glitter & SU! dazzling diamonds.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs with an offering of 4 digi images of your choice! how cool is that, thanks Lindsey!!!

Checkout how SLICK my DT sistahs are..
Vicki
Chris
Boni
Crystal
Darlene
Dawn
Erin
Jessica
Jodi

I hope you'll have an opportunity to play along with us @ Saturday Spotlight this week and show off your shiny embellies!


I'll be back with the challenges in a bit, I'm not posting from home and don't have my top secret challenge notes with me! lol

Hugs to you all, if you don't hear from me in the next day or two, we've boarded the ark and are adrift! Rain, rain go away....


Blessings!!!



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Are you B positive?

My little Nurse Audrey is checking your blood type, are you B positive? You should be! lol

B positive is not only a blood type; it's a way of LIFE!

Stamps: The Stamping Boutique digi (Audrey/nurse)
Paper: SU! cs & DSP.
Ink: Copics
Other: EK flower punch, ruby bling,
gel pen, CM oval cutting system.

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring these challenges with a chance to win FREE images...

One Stop Craft~ stitching.
Pile It On~ monochromatic.
Practical Scrappers~white pen.
and
I'm entering this card for...
Stampin for the Weekend~ mono
Stampin' Sisters in Christ~joy!

It's so dreary and rainy here today, great to stay inside and craft! ....like I don't do that on sunny days too! lol
Have a great day!
Blessings, Maria

Coffee Anyone?

Happy Thursday morning! Come on in, I have coffee! lol I'm really enjoying these Hero Arts stamp sets!

Stamps: Hero Arts (Have a Donut) & (What's Perking)
Paper: BasicGrey (Offbeat), SU! caramel cs.
Ink: SU! ink pad, marker
Other: corner round punch, piercing tool,
button & twine from stash

All stamps available @ ABC Toys & Crafts store!
The Have a Donut set was almost sold out again, so if you're interested, email Julie @ abctoysandcrafts@comcast.net!

Also Julie is allowing me to share my 20% off discount code with my readers, so for the Month of March use...MM20 no limit on uses, no minimum order! how cool is that?! ABC store

Here are some challenges:
Wednesday Stamper~doodling
Die Cut Dreams~no flowers.
CCEE~inspiration pix...(colors)
Treehouse Stamps~CAS.


Just a fun card for a coffee-lovin' friend!
Enjoy your day!
Blessings!

Operation Write Home with Fred She Said Freebie!

Have you heard of OPERATION WRITE HOME (formerly Cards for Hereos)?


Operation Write Home (OWH) is a network of cardmakers who create blank handmade greeting cards in support of our nation's heroes for them to write home on. OWH recently started a new blog, Stars and Stamps, to inspire the many cardmakers.

The Stars and Stamps blog features inspiration, challenge, tutorials, creativity and more! Operation Write Home is currently hosting a Half and Half challenge to inspire us cardmakers to create Mother's and Father's Day cards and Fred She Said Designs is offering this FREE tulip image!

Stamps: FSS Tulip Trio- freebie, SU! so many sayings.
Paper: dk gray cs (?), BasicGrey (Junebug)
Ink: Prisma pencils
Other: piercing tool, gray ribbon,
CM oval cutting system.

Darsie Bruno, fellow DT member, has created a wonderful tutorial using this freebie on the Stars and Stamps Blog.

I hope you have a chance to participate, checkout all the deets @
Operation Write Home half & half challenge!

Here are some other challenges...
Rosie & Dee's~think spring!
Ooh La La~anything goes
Stamp w/Fun~spring
Cupcake Craft chall~flower power
Stampavie & More~orange
Tanda Teaser~spring

God Bless all our soldiers on domestic & foreign soil!
Hugs & Blessings!!

Curiosity- New @ TSB!

I would like to introduce you to Curiosity, she is a brand new digi from The Stamping Boutique! Isn't she sweet? Tracey has been very busy with her drawing pad lately!

"Curiosity Delights the Heart"

Stamps: TSB (Curiosity)
Paper: SU! cs, Creative Memories DP, med. green DP (?)
Ink: Copics
Other: Sizzix swirl, MS punch, star gem,
nesties, SU! ribbon, dazzling diamonds, silver glitter,
sentiment-CG

The Stamping Boutique (TSB) is sponsoring the Inspiration Card Sketch challenge this week, so I used the ICS sketch for inspiration! Sketch challenges are my least favorite challenge, I just can't seem to stick to them! lol However, I love color challenges!!! Especially when I have DP to match! I usually find my DP first then color my image accordingly.

What do you do?

Here are some challenges...
Inspirational Card Sketch~ sketch.
One Stitch @ a time~colors
Charisma Cardz~fairies
Flutterby Wednesday~inspir. pix
Crazy Amigo~swirls
Magical Craft fortnight chll~things w/wings.
Order of Opus Gluei~green and the ribbon is recycled!
SophistiCat~flourish/bling.
Crafty Cardmakers~girl image

Hope you're enjoying your Tuesday!
Blessings!!



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DTC #49 -Paper Piercing!

Good Morning Happy Crafters! Are you ready to play with your digis today?

Today's Digital Tuesday Challenge (DTC) is brought to us by our very lovely Michelle and she would like to see piercing on your creations!

Stamps: DSO (Happy Hedgie)
Paper: SU! cs, K&Co. DP
Ink: Copics
Other: MS punch, white gel pen
Kaisercraft rhinestones, glitter
sentiment (CG)

Our WONDERFUL sponsor this week is Digital Stamp Oasis! Have you seen their NEW images, WOWZA! And you could WIN 3 DSO images of your very own just for poking some holes in your card! lol yes, eh? go for it!!!

I pierced around the circle and for my faux stitching. I tried to make a butterfly trail but failed miserably, hence, the bling! lol

Checkout the awesome designs from the rest of the DTC girls...

Amy
Anjou
Ellie
Lora
Lorraine
Michelle
Paula
Shelly
Suzie

Ok, here are some challenges...
*Digital Tuesday Challenge~piercing & a digi
*One Stop Craft chall~ stitching faux/real
*Practical Scrappers~use a white pen
Paper Sundaes~colors.
Stampavie & More~spring.
Creative Craft chall~thanks a bunch.
Pals Paper Arts (PPA)~spring.
Frosted Designs~fav technq....that would be my faux stitching.
Crafty Calendar Monthly chall~flower power/pastels
The Town Scrapper~spring/warm weather.
Crazy 4 Challenges~paper piercing.
Annabelle Stamps chall~sketch.
Critter challenge~flowers/colors...though I added a few more!

Thanks so much for stopping by! HUGS to all of you!
Blessings!!



PS. dont forget, if you made a birthday/celebration card in the last 5 days, please enter the Creative Card Crew Celebration Candy, deets at the top of my blog!!


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The Barber!

Happy Monday! I wanted to start ya off this week with a giggle! I absolutely love this image by Cheryl Alger! Truth is funnier then fiction and this image brings back fun memories!

Having an older brother and now having three boys of my own, my dolls & my daughter's dolls were tortured repeatedly! lol

Stamps: Squigglefly digital (The Barber)
Paper: SU! kiwi cs., DP (?)
Ink: Copics/ Prisma markers
Other: newspaper, button sticker, twine

Today is a new Squigglefly Monday Challenge. Our lovely Kim has challenged us to make a scene this week! So grab your SF images or checkout all the new images just released, and play along! There's a prize offered each week!

Squigglefly has really added some new styles to their inventory, I'm lovin' the vintage ladies, have you seen them yet??? Squigglefly.com

Here are the challenges...
Squigglefly Monday Challenge~make a scene, use a SF image.
Cute Card Thursday~green.
Res-Q Challenge~use text.
Crafty Catz~shades of green.
Lots to Do chall~distressed.
Sassy Cheryl's~use a SC image & green.

Praying peace and healing over you today!
Blessings!!!

Cute Daisy May - Happy Mother's Day

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It's time for a new Cute Daisy May challenge! Since Mothering Day will be here soon in the UK, that will be the focus of our challenge this week. Consider it an early start for Mother's Day in the US!!!

Stamps: CDM digital (sheet 192)
Paper: SU! cs, K&Co DP
Ink: Copics/Prisma markers,
Koh-i-noor pencils, SU! classic pad.
Other: flower, pearl, lace & ribbon
from stash. SU! emboss. powder,
MS leaf punch.

Hope you have a chance to play along this week! Linnie posted a new FREEbie @ the store! So SWEET!!!

Here are the challenges...
CUTE DAISY MAY-Mothering card.
Dare U 2 Digi~pearls and a digi.
Simon Says~mother's day/girly.
OCC~sketch.
Lily Boo Too Monthly chall~mother's day.
My Time to Craft~Just for Mum.
C.R.A.F.T. chall~ Mother's day/floral.
Thoughtful Thursday~warm card.
Easy Craft Projects chall~ inspirational.....I used the pale yellow MD cards/peach flower for my colors.

Thank you for stopping by! Praying peace over you!!
Blessings!!!



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Saturday Spotlight - Friendship!

Happy Weekend! yay! Are you ready to step into the Spotlight??? This week the Spotlight Divas are challenging you to create a card/project representing FRIENDSHIP!!!

Stamps: In Style Stamps (Joyce & Marcy)
Paper: SU! cs, DP (?)
Ink: Copics
Other: Sizzix swirls, felt flower,
ribbon, CM oval cutting system,
heart button & olive floss,
sentiment (CG)

Our fabulous sponsor this week is In Style Stamps! Check out their variety of images including Anime images! Too fun!

Visit the other Divas for more inspiration...

Vicki
Chris
Boni
Crystal
Darlene
Dawn
Erin
Jessica
Jodi

I hope you have the opportunity to play along with us this week!

Here are the challenges...
Saturday Spotlight~friendship theme.
Penny's chall~green
Little Red Wagon~felt
Creative Prompt 4U~inspirations pix...pink/blue/multi colors.
Tuesday Taggers~swirls & curls
CCEE Stampers~inspiration pix
Shirley's 2 Girls~green
Paper Play ~just because.
InStyle Stamps~ribbon.


**On the homefront*********
As most of you know, I've been decluttering forevah!!! Well, now that I have some extra space in our home, I decided to re-assign our balcony (small area that looks out over our great room) as a study. I'm inspired and on a mission! lol My hubby just laughs at me and patiently waits for his 'honey-do' list. Isn't life fun?
Hugs to you all!
Blessings to all who read here!




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The Stamping Boutique- Audrey the Equestrian

Did you all snag this FREEbie Tracey shared with us over on our SNR group page??? Not a member yet, why not??? lol

Today The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the One Stop Craft Challenge to use stitching! If you want to win some TSB images, play along!

Stamps: TSB digi (Audrey the Equestrian)
Paper: SU! cs, K&Co DP
Ink: Prisma pencils
Other: CB emb folder, CM circle punches,
ribbon, white gel pen
sentiment (CG)

Here are the challenge...
One Stop Craft~sewing.
Delightful Sketches~kid theme.
Stamp Something~girly.
Tanda Teaser~transportation....does a horse count???
Card Patterns~sketch....turned sideways!
Sweet Stampin'~something for a child.
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Sat.~open.


Hugs to you all!
Blessings!!



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ABC Toys- A Distressing Birthday

Happy, happy Thursday everyone! Today I have a fun B'day card to show you! I was playing with some clear stamps, getting inky! I was de-stressing while I distressed my card!

Stamps: Hero Arts (wonderful birthday)
Papers: BasicGrey (offbeat)
Ink: Copics
Other: MS border punch

Inside reads: A little birdie told me! (CG)

Make your stamps WORK for you!

I love this set, it comes in handy again & again! The Happy Birthday stamp, seen at the bottom, is the one I used on my card today! Instead of masking, or partially inking the stamp I cut it apart! eek!

Here's a tip! When cutting, make a point....

...that way, if you need to use it in it's original form, it's very easy to line up!

Clear stamps on acrylic blocks make it easy to re-arrange the words to fit your space, like I did today! too fun!

ABC Toys & Crafts Store

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The NEW Sarah Kay are will be arriving this month!
Have you made your wish list?

The NEW SPELLBINDERS are now in stock!

And...
For the Month of March use discount code

MM20

and receive 20% off your ABC store order!
No minimum purchase amount!
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Here are the challenges...

Inspiration Card Sketch~sketch.
Clearly Inspired challenge~square cards.
Pollycraft~distressing.
Stampin' Royalty~inspiration pix

Enjoy your day! Thank you for all your kindness & support!
Praying overflowing joy over you!!
Blessings!!!