Monday, November 29, 2010

11-29 Monday Morning Wishes...!

The card below featuring one of Bugaboo Stamps fantastic images is a bit of a deviation from the norm. This card is currently en route to Canada! That's because today we are celebrating the birthday of the owner/illustrator of Bugaboo Stamps - Jodie Mackrell!  

Jodie has made such an impact in my life as well as the entire Bugaboo Design Team! We're so lucky to know and work with her!
Have a very Happy Birthday Jodie!

The inside sentiment reads (in part), "After a few rounds, they're all over me!"

Jodie, please hop over to Lesley's Blog!
MWAH!

 

11/29 New Challenge at OLLCB!

There is a new challenge up at Ooh La La, and its a fun and easy one! The theme is Christmas Songs! So start humming your favorite Christmas carols, find the stamps to match & get creative! Then go to OLLCB to show us what you've got!

My card below is inspired by and titled 'Away in a Manger'.
It  features some of the latest of OLL's wonderful images!
Check out 'Christmas Presence' in the OLL Shop now! 

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Just Us Girls - 3D Embellishments
Top Tip Tuesday - Layer upon Layer
Christmas Stampin' - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Christmas Diecuts
Fresh Brewed Challenges -Winter/Christmas Theme
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stampin B's Design Team - Holiday Cards
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Robyns Fetish / IDIC - Surprise me
Bah Humbug - Christmas and Shades of Blue
Sukkersott - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
2 Sisters - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Totally Papercrafts - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Creative Cottage - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Gingerloft - Bows
Paper Issues - Holiday Hookup

Sunday, November 28, 2010

New Challenge at PIO

This weeks challenge at Pile it On is being sponsored by Prairie Fairy! This weeks theme challenge is all about Feathers or Fur.  Why not head over to the PIO BLOG and enter your own creative and cute creations? We can't wait to see them!

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the foloowing challenges:

Pile It On - Feathers N' Fur
Fairy Fun Friday - Buttons and Bows
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Digital Tuesday - Let It Snow
Stamping Vacation - Lotsa Paper
Stamping Vacation - Get the Music in You
Stamping Vacation - Name that Card
Stamping Vacation - Animal Applause
One Stop Craft - Christmas Cuties
Just Us Girls - 3D Embellishments
Top Tip Tuesday - Layer upon Layer
Christmas Stampin' - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Blast from the Past (#37/Snowflakes)
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
Paper Romance - Add a Tag
Our Creative Corner - Tag you're it
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Christmas Diecuts
Cupcake Inspiration - Cupcake Pic. Insp.
FBD - Winter/Christmas
Fresh Brewed Challenges -Winter/Christmas Theme
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp Insanity - Try something new (Triple Bow!)
Stampin B's Design Team - Holiday Cards
The Crafty Pad - Snowflakes
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Crafts And Me Challenges -  Use Snowflakes
Robyns Fetish / IDIC - Surprise me
Our Daily Bread - Snowflakes
Bah Humbug - Christmas and Shades of Blue
Sukkersott - Christmas
Meljens Challenge Blog - Buttons and Bows
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog: Buttons and Bows
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
2 Sisters - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Totally Papercrafts - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Creative Cottage - Non Traditional Christmas Colors
Crafty Catz - Christmas*
Simon Says Stamp - Let it Snow
Crafty Calendar - Winter Snowflakes*
Scrapbook Sisters - Let it Snow
Anything Goes - Animals
Incy Wincy - Blue and White
Pollycraft - Feeling Blue
Karber Weekly - 2 dps and a digi
Gingerloft - Bows
Lollipop Crafts - Christmas
Simple Doodles - Cute as a Button
Paper Issues - Holiday Hookup
Opus Gluei - Get Frosted  (Hiya Poobahs!)
StampitCrazy - Christmas Treasures #15
Fussy and Fancy - No Red and Green + Christmas
Everybody Art - Use Shapes
AIFactory - Friendship

New challenge at Crafty Ho's Challenge Blog!

Today there is a new challenge up at the Crafty Ho Challenge Blog!  The challenge is a picture inspiration challenge! It's really easy, so just head on over to the HO BLOG to take a look at the picture and get started!  

My card below features a Marshmallow Snowman from Bugaboo Stamps! Join us at the Crafty Ho Blog to link up your cards and to see what the other talented HO DT girls have made! You also might wanna swing over to the Bugaboo Stamps site and take advantage of the very special SALE they have going on before it's over!



This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Stamping Vacation - Lotsa Paper
Stamping Vacation - Get the Music in You
Stamping Vacation - Name that Card
One Stop Craft - Christmas Cuties
Just Us Girls - 3D Embellishments
Daring Cardmakers - Dots and Stripes
Top Tip Tuesday - Layer upon Layer
Lexi's Creations - Christmas Colors
Digi Doodle Shops Best - Red and Green
Christmas Stampin' - Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges - Red and Green
Cute Card Thursday - Blast from the Past (Texting Crazy / #123)
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
FBD - Winter/Christmas
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas

Saturday, November 27, 2010

11-27 New Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps

As I mentioned in yesterdays post, Black Friday has become quite the experience in the last few years! I definitely have a Love-Hate relationship with it! Of course, I LOVE the sales, but the hassle sometimes is just not worth it! That said, I was out there a little after midnight snapping up the bargains and waiting in line with hundreds of other people! :p

So I'm pretty much feeling the urge to stay home, warm and out of the crowds today! I think I am going to sit here in my pajamas, on the computer nabbing more awesome deals in between making more gifts and cards instead! :) What a way to spend the day hmm?!

Today there is a new challenge up at Bugaboo Stamps! This weeks Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge is all about Black Friday and/or shopping! We challenge you to make a card or papercraft project item that is apropriate for our theme. For complete rules and challenge info head over to the BUG BLOG !

My card below features Bugaboo Stamps Stella Christmas digi. I love Stella but am reasonably sure I saw someone just like her on line yesterday at Target! I'm betting she's on Santa's 'Naughty List'! What do you think?
Inside: "...after he saw how bad you were shopping on Black Friday!"

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
The Crafty Pad - Red and Green
Lexi's Creations - Christmas Colors
Digi Doodle Shops Best - Red and Green
Alphabet Challenge - 'E' is for Embossing
Top Tip Tuesday - Layer upon Layer
Christmas Stampin' - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Christmas (1 of 1 entries)
Sew Many Challenges - Red and Green
Cute Card Thursday - Blast from the Past (Texting Crazy / #123)
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
FBD - Winter/Christmas
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event

Friday, November 26, 2010

11-26 Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps

Happy Black Friday everyone! I hope that those of you who celebrated had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday, and that you are prepared for a wonderful day of fun and shopping! NO! I don't mean going out and waiting on insanely long lines fighting over too few sale items and such! I mean, head over to Bugaboo Stamps to pick up the cool digi I featured on my card below - FOR FREE!

While you are at the BUG SHOP, browse the selection and see the rest of the Snowman collection! Don't forget you still have a few days left to take advantage of the 50% off sale! Besides, don't you think you deserve something fun and fab to play with after all the work preparing for Thanksgiving? Why not grab a few digis, put on some nice relaxing tunes and stamp away the day? I can't think of a much better way to spend the day!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Blast from the Past (Metal Mania/#100)
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
Digital Tuesday - Digi + Let it Snow
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Scrapbook Sisters - Let it Snow
Creative Belli - 'R' Embelllies (ribbon, round red reflectors)
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
FBD - Winter/Christmas
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Designed 2 Delight

I'm back again to show off another of Designed to Delight's digital stamps! This cute little Skating Penguin is this weeks stamp for their progressive challenge! How cute is she!

What is a progressive challenge you ask? Well basically it is a challenge in which the more you play along, the more that you get to play along! Clear as mud? Well, just in case, why not head over to the D2D challenge blog to get all of the details?! Hope you like my card!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
Designed2Delight - Use image above
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
Digital Tuesday - Digi + Let it Snow
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Scrapbook Sisters - Let it Snow
Creative Belli - 'R' Embelllies (ribbon, rhinestones)
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
FBD - Winter/Christmas
 Daring Cardmakers - 3 of something (bling)
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Paper Romance - My favorite things (bling, ribbon, and DP)
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event

11-25 Oldy but Goody Thursday at Bugaboo Stamps

Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving! I hope each of you will enjoy a wonderful holiday with those people who mean the most to you! I also want to express my own thanks to everyone who follows and/or reads and comments on my blog! I read every comment and have been so blessed to have such wonderful comments sent to me each and every day! Thank you so much!

It's OBG day for the DT at Bugaboo Stamps! Today some of the Bugaboo DT shows off their creations featuring some of their favorite Bugaboo Stamps images! The images we've used aren't part of the current release, but are still some of Bugaboo's best! 

My card below featuring 'Skye Bike' from the Bugaboo Brats line at  Bugaboo Stamps. Be sure to check out this and all of the other fab digis in the Bug Shop! You'll be so glad you did!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Paper Playtime - Thank You
Papertake Weekly - Cut it Out
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Creative Belli - 'R' Embelllies (ribbon)
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Paper Romance - My favorite things (ribbon, Bugaboo Stamps!)
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC DT - Sewing


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

New Challenge at Aud Sentiments

Hiya everyone! There is a new and fabulous challenge up at Aud Sentiments, sponsored by Taylored Expressions. This week we are challenging you this time to use the EXACT sentiment  "Ho Ho Ho"! Hope you like my sample below featuring a super sweet digi from Bugaboo Stamps!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Stamping Vacation - Occasion Oasis (Christmas Morning)
Digital Tuesday - Digi + Let it Snow
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Artful Inkables - Punches/Diecuts
Scrapbook Sisters - Let it Snow
Creative Belli - 'R' Embelllies (ribbon, rhinestones)
Crafty Creations - Christmas
Inktegrity - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Picture Inspired
Alphabet Challenge - 'D' is for 'Doodling'
FBD - Winter/Christmas
 Daring Cardmakers - 3 of something (types of bling)
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Paper Romance - My favorite things (bling, ribbon, and DP)
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Lexis Creations - Holiday Colors
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
ABC DT - Sewing
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

11/23 New Release at Bugaboo Stamps!

Today is New Release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and I am super excited to share this afternoons new release, Christmas Cupcakes! This fun digi is just one of a brand new set in the BUG SHOP. Head over to check out the whole collection!

This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - 'D' is for 'Doodling'
Pals PaperArt - Ribbon or Fabric
TTT/Shelly's Images - Something you are wishing/thankful for
FBD - My Style
Daring Cardmakers - 3 of something (mini metal candycanes)
AIFactory - Bring on the Bling (DT)
Digi Doodles Shops Best - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
Paper Romance - My favorite things (FOOD! :p, also Stickles, ribbon, and DP)
Mel Jens - Sparkle/Shine/Bling
Crafts and Me - Glitter
Creative Cottage - For someone special at Christmas
Fab n Funky - Forget me not (Mini Metal Candycanes, ribbon, DP, page clip)
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Lexis Creations - Holiday Colors
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Digistamps4Joy - Inspired by Christmas
ABC DT - Sewing
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
Lots to do - Fave Technique (Pumpkin, Faux Stitching)
SSDS - No Flowers at all
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event

Monday, November 22, 2010

Marvelous Monday at Shelly's Images

Morning everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous morning wherever you are! I know all of us at Shelly's Images are! Afterall it's Marvelous Monday - The day when a very special stamp is discounted in the Shelly's Images store for one day only! My project below features today's Marvelous Monday digi - 'Sleigh Ride'.
This cardis apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas Trees
Pals PaperArt - Ribbon or Fabric
Prairie Fairy - Buttons and Bows
Craft Your Days Away - Christmas Trees
PIO - Cold Winter Snowflakes
TTT/Shelly's Images - Something you are wishing/thankful for
FBD - My Style
Totally Papercrafts - Snow and Snowflakes
Daring Cardmakers - 3 of something (Buttons)
AIFactory - Bring on the Bling (DT)
Delightful Sketches - Winter Weather
Digi Doodles Shops Best - Anything Goes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
PaperPlay - Let it Snow
Paper Romance - My favorite things
CCEE Stampers - Buttons
Top Tip Tuesday - 1 or more buttons
Mel Jens - Sparkle/Shine/Bling
Crafts and Me - Glitter
Creative Cottage - For someone special at Christmas
Fab n Funky - Forget me not (Tree Buttons, Green paper)
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Anything Goes - Let it Snow
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Distressing
Frosted Designs - Distressing
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Lexis Creations - Holiday Colors
Pollycraft - A Glittery Christmas
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Digistamps4Joy - Inspired by Christmas
Stampin' Vacation - Pick 3 for November (green paper, popdot, buttons)
Stamping Vacation - Animal Applause (black and white animal)
Stamping Vacation - Get the Music in you (Winter Wonderland)
ABC DT - Sewing
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
Simple Doodles - Buttons
Lots to do - Fave Technique (Distressing, Faux Stitching)
SSDS - No Flowers at all
IDIC/Robyns Fetish - Traditional Christmas Colors
The Crafty Pad - Red and Green
ODB - Holidays
OSAAT - A Season or Event
Gingerloft - Outdoors

Sunday, November 21, 2010

New Challenge at PIO

This weeks challenge at Pile it On is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp! This weeks theme challenge is all about Cold Winter Snowflakes. My card below also features this weeks sketch from Crafty Ho's as well as stamps by Inkadinkado from Simon Says Stamp!  Why not head over to the PIO BLOG and the Crafty Ho Blog and enter your own creative and fun creations? We can't wait to see them!


This card is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:
PIO - Cold Winter Snowflakes
Crafty Ho's - Sketch
TTT/Shelly's Images - Something you are wishing/thankful for
FBD - My Style
Totally Papercrafts - Snow and Snowflakes
Daring Cardmakers - 3 of something (Buttons)
The Stamp Man - Christmas with Tim Holtz -! (Distress Stickles)
AIFactory - Bring on the Bling (DT)
Delightful Sketches - Winter Weather
Digi Doodles Shops Best - Anything Goes
Stampin' Bs - Snowflakes
Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
PaperPlay - Let it Snow
Paper Romance - My favorite things
CCEE Stampers - Buttons
Top Tip Tuesday - 1 or more buttons
Mel Jens - Sparkle/Shine/Bling
Crafts and Me - Glitter
ABC Challenge - 'H' is for Holiday
Creative Cottage - For someone special at Christmas
Fab n Funky - Forget me not (Stamps)
ABC Christmas - 'X' is for Christmas
Your Next Stamp - YNS it (Nesties, Stickles)
Cinspirations - Winter Wood Land
Anything Goes - Let it Snow
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Distressing
Frosted Designs - Distressing
Caardvarks - Holiday Card + use diecuts
Diecut Dreams Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
Flourishes (FTTC93) - Christmas Cards
Flourishes (FTTC92) - Use Glitter
Oldie but Goodie - physical stamp + glitter
(I've had Christmas Characters by Inkadinkado for over 2 years)
Critter Sketch - Texture
Lexis Creations - Holiday Colors
Pollycraft - A Glittery Christmas
Papercutz - Christmas with bling
2 Sisters - Snowflakes
Scrappy Frogs - Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Cupcake Inspiration - picture insp.
Digistamps4Joy - Inspired by Christmas
Crafty Calendar - Winter Snowflakes
Sweet Stampin' - Snowflakes
Southern Girls - Favorite Color (red)
Stamping Vacation - Pick 3 for November (green paper, corner punch, buttons)
Stamping Vacation - Animal Applause (black and white animal)
Stamping Vacation - Get the Music in you (Winter Wonderland)
Stamping Vacation - Lotsa Paper (Snowflakes on paper) 
ABC DT - Sewing
Alota Rubberstamps - Christmas
Simple Doodles - Buttons
Lots to do - Fave Technique (Dry embossing, Distressing, Faux Stitching)
SSDS - No Flowers at all
IDIC/Robyns Fetish - Traditional Christmas Colors
Marks Finest Papers/Speedy's the Cats - Use a circle (buttons)
The Crafty Pad - Red and Green
ODB - Holidays
Ellephantastic - Christmas or Butterflies
OSAAT - A Season or Event
Gingerloft - Outdoors
Basic Grey - BG Item (Embossing Folder) and something with wings
Stampin with the Dragon - Inspired by Holiday song - 'Let it Snow'