Happy Easter (early)!

It's a TERRIFIC Tuesday (I hope), and I have to tell you, I have already put in a weeks worth of work already. I had a Statistics test yesterday (not my best subject), and I have a Anatomy & Physiology test tomorrow night. I guess it wouldn't seem that bad if I didn't have to work tonight (argh).

On a much happier note, I did manage to get up at 5:00 am this morning and squeeze in a little stamping. Today's card was made for MJ's Mondays Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.

When I sat to make a card this morning, I was going to do another Valentines Day card, but honestly, I am sick of Valentines day already. I think I have been making V-day cards since the beginning of January. So, I pushed aside the pink, red and brown and went for some brighter more springy colors. I just happen to have the Urban Prairie paper pack from Basic grey, which has FANTASTIC Colors. I dipped into my stamp stash and started thing Easter, and when I think Easter, I think of this cute bunny stamp from High Hopes. I pent a long time coloring this precious bunny. I was practicing my blending. What do you think?

Well, I am off to study. I hope you all have a TERRIFIC day. If you get a chance, head over to MJ's blog and play along.



SUPPLIES: Stamps: High Hopes, sentiment by CTMH, Paper: DP Basic Grey, Coredinations cardstock, INK: Copics, Memento, MISC: Prima Flowers, brad, white pen

BLOG CANDY!!!!!

As I have said before, I LOVE pattern paper, and right now Basic Grey 6x6 paper packs are my favorite. I love them so much that I have accumulated numerous packs of the same styles. For awhile, I couldn't find the Cupcake pack, so I ordered 2, and in the meantime my good friends Kerry & Pia both bought me a pack. So in the end, I ended up with 4 packs.

I also hit the jackpot with the Martha Stewart Valentines Lace edge punch, and you know, I couldn't leave any extras in the store. I had to have them all! Why you ask? To be honest with you, I don't know. I knew they were HTF, so I guess I thought I better stock up just in case!!!

So, in lieu of all my hording, I am offering up some fun Blog candy. The blog candy includes 2 packs of 6x6 Basic Grey paper packs(Cupcake & Urban Prairie), 1 Martha Stewart Valentines Lace edge punch, and 1 Inkadinkado Cupcake stamp set. So, what do you have to do? It's simple

1. Leave me a comment on this post telling me what your favorite product is.
2. Sign up to receive e-mails and/or Follow my blog.
3. Link me up on your blog and spread the word!
4. Last but not least, SMILE !

I will announce the winner on Valentines day! Thanks for checking out my blog, and I can't wait to see what your favorite product is!

It's a Chick's Friendly Valentine Parade!

I Hope you all are having a FABULOUS Friday. Today's project is a Challenge hosted by Mandy at Limelight. Every month she challenges her design team to a project. This months project was to make a Valentine gift and matching card for a friend. PERFECT!! I love challenges, and was more than happy to create a project for my friends.

You see, I have 2 very good friends that are serious card makers, and they are also my my partners and crime on my shopping trips, so I made each of them a mini tote bag filled with mini snickers, and a matching card. My tote bag was inspired by Beth Matson.

Once again, I have used Lilly & Billy set by Pink Cat Studio, and Bittersweet DP by basic grey. I also used 2 different sized Prima flowers. All can be purchased at Limelight.

While making this card, I ran out of red gems. So I took clear gems and colored them with my copic markers. They worked perfectly. You have got to love the Copics.

If you have not had a chance to visit Limelight Papercrafts, now is the time to head over there. They are having a SALE and have a CLEARANCE section at the store! And let me tell you, NOW is the time to be stocking up on CARDSTOCK of all types! All of our Bazzill, DoubleMates (Worldwin), and Waste Not Paper cardstocks are 30-50% off!!

Also, have some time for some challenges?? Limelight Papercrafts has issued another Sketch and Product Challenge! And...we are sponsoring the Dutch Dare Card Challenge this week! Click on the links for details... and to see what prizes are being offered up!

If you get a chance, Go head over to the LIMELIGHTs Chick's blogs, and see what projects they came up with .

Have a wonderful Weekend and Happy Crafting!

Limelight Sketch Challenges & PRIZES

Pretty In Pink… The Pink Panther... Other than being movies, what else do they have in common? How about the color pink!?!
This week at Limelight Papercrafts we are focusing on all things pink… with one exception… it must sparkle, shimmer or shine!
We want to see your pink bling!!! Stickles, Shimmerz, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, sparkle fibers… You name it, Limelight carries it and we want you to use it!
Don’t have any that we carry? Use the bling you have, just make sure it’s pink!
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!


The details:
* Sketch and Product Challenge with a focus on using pink bling!
* Uploads to SCS should have the keyword: LLPC014.
* Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's blog by Sunday, February 8th , at midnight EST to be eligible win your choice of jar of Shimmerz and a package of rhinestones!


Here is my take on this weeks sketch challenge. I used the new Lilly & Billy Sweetheart set from Pink Cat Studio, and I used some of the papers from the Bittersweet 6x6 paper pack from Basic Grey. As you can see I used my pink bling along my scallop edge, and my sentiment. I also used Pink Stickles on Lilly's hair. All these products are available for purchase at Limelight Papercrafts,. which is having a SALE!

February 1- February 8
A selection of our Valentine's Day themed projects are 20% off this week only!
Here are the items on sale:
*Unity Stamp Company Love Is Toxic and Rows of Yummies
*All Basic Grey Bittersweet Accessories ~ Buttons, Brads, Glazed Brads, Rub-Ons, Stickers
(6x6 Paper Pads NOT Included)
*Odd Bird Planet Hey Handsome, Me & You, and Heart Lolly Tree Stamps
*Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes Clear Stamp Set

For More Sketch examples check out the Chicks of Limelight.
Glitter In My Hair ~ Jennifer
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Live, Laugh, Love, Create ~ Lorie
My Little Creative Escape ~ Lisa
Scrap-Creations ~ Kristen (me)
The Inked Spot ~ Ryann
{the lakeshore stamper} ~ Becky
My Reality ~ Lee

SU INK WHATCHA DOIN Wednesday Challenge- Just Married

Yeah, it's Wednesday. Wednesdays are always a nice day for me. They mean the Weekend is almost here, and Wednesday also means WHATCHA DOIN WEDNESDAY challenge over at SU INK .

The challenge today was a sketch challenge created by MaryJo. If you frequent my blog, you know I am a huge sucker for sketch challenges. I LOVE working with them.

For my card today, I used the newly released "Goin To The Chapel" by SU INK. I have not made very many wedding cards, but I had a lot of fun playing with this new set. I saw the bride and immediately thought BLING. I cut out and the dress and her Vail, and attached them over the original stamp for a little dimension.




Well, I hope you all are having a WONDERFUL Wednesday. If you get a chance check out the SUINK blog to see some wonderful cards and projects made with the new sets by an amazing bunch of ladies.
SUPPLIES: stamps "Goin the Chapel" by SU INK, PAPER: DP by Making Memories new 6x6 pad, SU pretty in pink, and Black Cardstock, INK: Black memento, and Copics, MISC: scalloped marvy punch, SU scalloped straight punch, bling.

Hey, What's Up?

I hope you all are having a TERRIFIC Tuesday. It's snowy and cold here today. I can;t remember a winter where we it has been so cold and so snowy. It seems as though it snows almost everyday. Maybe not a ton, but just enough to remind me that spring is no where in sight.

I must admit, that I am LOVING my Clear dollar stamps. I only have this one set, but in due time I am hoping to expand my CD collection. I have been averaging about 4 cards a week, and I am accumulating lots of scraps. So I have been trying to use what is left over before I break into more stuff. I do love my paper paks. The paper I used today is from one of the newer Making Memories. I love the pink and Black combo, and I really love it for the cow. It's hard to see in the pic, but I gave her pink eyelashes to match. Now that I am looking at the card, it would have been cute to put a small pink bow on her head. Maybe next time.

My card today was done for MJ's Monday Lunchtime sketch challenge. My card is not exact to the sketch, but close enough. You all should check out MJ's blog and play along. They are always fun. I have tried to make it a regular challenge for myself. SO, hop on over and play along.

MATERIALS
Stamps: Clear Dollar
paper: MM, SU cardstock
ink: Memento, copics
Acces:White pen, pink Bling!

Best Friends

Good Morning. I hope you're having a SUPER Sunday. It has been kind of a quiet weekend for me, and I must admit I am enjoying every minute of this relaxing weekend. I got a chance to sit down and play with one of my new Whipper Snapper stamps. I just think these little girls are so cute.

I combined my new stamp with some Basic Grey paper (which can be purchased at Limelight Papercrafts, they are having a sale). I think it's a cutesy kind of card. well, I am hoping to get some homework done, and get some more card made. I am wishing you a quite creative day. Smiles!!!!

Materials
STAMPS: Whipper Snapper (girls), Amuse sentiment
INK: Copics, Memento
PAPER: Basic Grey (urban Prairie)
misc: ribbon, whiter Pen, brads