Blog Candy Alert!!

I have a couple blog candies to post for you tonight.

First, Kellie the DT coordinator for The Stamping Bazaar is having some awesome blog candy on her blog.  To check that out go here.  If you having seen the Stamping Bazaar yet, you need to hop on over to the store and check out some of the awesome images Marina is putting out each week.

The second blog candy is over at Lollipop Crafts.  There is bunch of awesome items in this one so you don't want to miss out on it....copics, nestabilities, clear stamps, well go over there to check it out!  They're also having a DT call, so if you're interested hurry up!!

And the final one is over at Let's Ink up.  Suzanne actually has TWO blog candies going on right now!!  Not only is this an awesome new challenge site for using rubber/clear stamps but Suzanne has some awesome candy (which she keeps adding to with the addition of followers), she is also having a DT Call!  You also need to check out Anna Belle Stamps, they got some great things over there!

Birthday Invites

A girl at work had asked me awhile back if I would create her daughter's birthday party invites, of course I said yes.  Well she told  me last week that she needed them this week to get out in the mail and she wanted 12 of them--OMG!!  She had no clue what she wanted so I created one and got the "ok" to go ahead with the others.

Since her daughter is born in August and she's doing a pool party, I went with the Popsicle shaped cards and used one of the Bugaboo Brats-Isabella at the beach image.  Of course the colors had to be girlie and I added some glitter as well.  It took me all weekend to get the coloring done (in between everything else) and I assembled them all last night.

and here is a close up of a couple of them to see the image better.

Crafty Emma DT Call

Crafty Emma is having a DT and now is the chance to get over there and put your name down for consideration.  They have a bunch of awesome stuff in their store that you just can't pass up :)

http://craftyemma.blogspot.com/2010/07/sale-sale-sale.html

New stamps by Victoria Case

and they'll be released on July 30th over at SCACD.  You have three chances to win over at the SCACD blog and Victoria is offering a chance to win them at her's.  Why not try to get them!!

Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop

Welcome to the seventh Magnolia-licious Christmas Card Blog Hop. This group was created for Magnolia lovers who want to get a jump on the Christmas season by creating a Christmas card each month. If you are visiting this blog hop, I hope it will inspire you to get ahead of the holiday season and join us in our endeavor.  You have arrived here from Robin's blog and on your next stop you will head to Tracey's and see her awesome creation

Here is my card for today:

Here is the list of participants for June in case you get lost along the way...

Cheryl Rowley          http://cheryllrowley.blogspot.com

Glenda Mollet          http://glendamollet.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Hammond        http://simplymagnolias.blogspot.com/

Kathy Curry            http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/ 

Kerry Urbatch          http://www.thestampingbug.blogspot.com/

Lauren Mullarkey       http://lem-photography.blogspot.com

Leonie Jaeschke        http://www.leoniesspot.blogspot.com/

Marcia Butler          http://www.ciabscraftytimes.blogspot.com/ 

Peggie Wilkins         http://stampingwithpeggie.blogspot.com/ 

Robin F                http://robinroom.blogspot.com/ 

Tanya Johnson          http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/ 

Tracey Gordon          http://www.trays-spot.blogspot.com/  

Nadyne                 http://lescartesdenady.blogspot.com/ 

Danielle Champagne     http://www.au-deladesimages.blogspot.com/ 

Autumn Goodman         http://autumn0725-mycreativeside.blogspot.com/ 

Tanja                  http://stampinpiper.blogspot.com/ 

Sweet Summertime Challenge-Bugaboo

Today is the start  to our latest challenge at the Catch The Bug Blog for Bugaboo Stamps!  The theme for today is Sweet Sweet Summertime!  We also have a special surprise for you today :)

In addition to  the normal ways to win with us,  this week you will also have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate for their store.

Participate in the challenge for a chance to win the following prizes:

1st prize - 7 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice
2nd prize - 4 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice
3rd prize - 2 Bugaboo Digi Images of your choice


Today my card features one of the Bugaboo Brats-Isabella at the beach.   I was hired to create 12 birthday invites with a beach theme and this is what I came up with for the sample to show her.  For the others I'm going to add some glitter and probably emboss the purple but the good thing is she liked them :)

For my second card I used the beautiful beach scene supplied by The Character Cafe.

Think Ink #25

This week your challenge is brought to you by DT Member, Marti Wills, and she wants you to:

-->Make your own background paper or use a special background technique.

I used a couple sets to make my card.   The swirls for my background is from the Sew You set and the ice cream is from the  Spot on Summer.  

I added a little glitter for the cherry and there you have a very cute and quick card.  This set would be perfect to use if you had to  make a quick set of cards.  I really love both of these sets :)

New release day at Bugaboo!!!

When I sat down to create this one, I had something already in mind.  Now that it's all finished I can honestly say it doesn't look like anything I had pictured it would.  So what do you do with a card  your not 100% satisfied with??? You post it for everyone to see LOL

With that all being said, Jodie has some awesome Turtles for you today so make sure you hop on over to store and pick a few or all them up =)

Let's Ink it up DT Call

Let's Ink It Up is a new challenge blog for clear/rubber stamping and since I love stamping, I thought I'd give it a shot! As part of the requirements, we are to post three of our favorite creations and of course as always these are my favorites :)

Spotlight Designer

How happy am I that today I am the spotlight desiner over on Victoria Case's blog? :)   If you are curious to learn a little more about me, check it out!

 

http://victoriacasestamps.blogspot.com/2010/07/spotlight-designer_19.html
 

For you card

I wanted to create a cute but masculine card so I pulled out my Motivet images and decided to use Eddie.  He just too cute and who can't resist a dog?? :)

He is colored in with my copics and the papers are from Piggy Tales.  The sentiment was cut out with my Cricut.  I was very happy when the darn machine didn't tear up my paper, I have been battling with that thing for a long time now.  I really think it's my paper...hum, I think it's time to go shopping LOL

Abby's card

Abby sat down with the other day and created this card.  She of course had to do everything herself (with the exception of using the trimmer) LOL  The butterfly image is from Bugaboo Stamps.

Superhero Card

This is another image that has been colored in for a while and I actually knew what I wanted to do but just haven't done it.  Well last night I had five hours to myself and was able to finally get the card done :)  I don't have a sentiment on it cause I thought it could customized to any occasion for a little boy.

This card was used in the Totally Stampalious challenge to use a touch of red

Tag Challenge at More Paper than Shoes

This isn't a new item but I liked it so much that I resurrected it for the More Paper than Shoes tag challenge.    The sock monkey image is from Bugaboo and the foam letter/number is from Close to My Heart.  I don't remember who the paper is from :(

Jodi's birthday candy

It's Jodi's birthday and she is giving away 5 different "candies".  You still have plenty of time to get your name in if you haven't,, so hop on over to blog and check out the goodies :)

http://inkedinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-my-birthday.html

Elegrant Card

When I saw the "Sew You" set from Artful Inkables, I was taken with how elegant the set is.   So tonight when I sat down to create my card, I wanted something that was going to be elegant and I knew exactly what papers I wanted to use (Silhouette from Close to my Heart).   The edges of the image is inked with vanilla cream ink from Close to my Heart.

The Stamping Bazaar DT Call!!

I know most everyone has seen the Critter Crew at The Greeting Farm and the Motivet images as well but Marina Neira, the talented artist of these images has opened up her own store and is looking for a design team.  Here is the link if you are interested in applying.

It's really simple, all you need to do is email Marina with your three favorite creations and a little about your self.  Easy peasy!!

Proud Mommy Moment here

I just happened to go over to the Sweet Pea stamps blog tonight and there staring right back at me was Abby's card that she made a few weeks ago.  I am such a proud mommy right now.

Here is the link to the post:

Christmas in July Challenge

Welcome to our latest challenge!   I know it's hard to think of Christmas when the temperatures outside are around 90 degrees but that's what we're doing today :)   Jodie has a ton of awesome Christmas images that even if you aren't in the Christmas spirit, you are going to have a blast coloring them in LOL


Bugaboo also has a sponsor this time around too....Bizzy Becs.  As always you have a chance to win up to 7 images from Bugaboo but this time around you also have a chance to win a $30 goodie basket with items based on your taste. 


My card today using Christmas Mouse and she is holding a mistletoe.  I just love these little mice images :)  The papers are from Imaginsice,  You can also see on the flower that there is a little bell, I've had these for awhile now and new this card was perfect for one :)

My second card for you today using an image from Bizzy Bec's.  This little girl is just too cute!  I paired  her up with some girlie paper I've had for a little while from Imaginisce with a matching chipboard tag.  Her shirt has sparkles added to it cause what girl doesn't love her bling LOL

Now hop on over to the other girls blogs and see what they have for you today and don't forget to go the challenge blog to enter your card!

Your Next Stamp DT Call

Have you seen Your Next Stamp??? They're stamps are way too cute to not try, I'm definitely going to be adding more of these to my collection ;)

So anyway, I am going to try out for their design team and one of the requirements is to post about it on our blogs and to include a picture of what we consider our best work.

Artful INKables Think Ink #24

I can't believe it's Friday already, where did this week go???  It sure is hard going back to work after being on vacation for almost two weeks but the one go thing is it was a short week :) I'm sorry I've been MIA all week but I've been busy working on another project and that has taken me away from card making/blogging for just a little bit.  Now that I've got that under control, I'll be posting more the next few days!

 

For today's card I used the flower vine and saying from Spot on Summer to create this very simple card.  The card is also for this Think Ink Challenge which is to use sewing on your card, either faux or real stitching.  I've yet to take out my mini sewing machine so faux it is :)   I really like the simplicity of this card and the soft colors of it. 

 

There is still plenty of time to join into the challenge for a chance to win a grab bag of AI stamps and if you use an AI stamp on your creation, you will get 2 entries!

 

Hurry on over to the Artful INKables blog to join in!!

 

 

Making a Splash

If you came here for the Artful Inkables blog hop, please see next post!

Over at the More Paper Than Shoes Forum the creative teams have been announced and the Card CT has their first post up.  To start off we went simple and created something that reminded us of summer.....colors, images, etc.   This is the card I created:

I've had this image colored in for the longest time and didn't have any clue what I wanted to do with her, well here she is FINALLY :)  You can't really see it but some of her scales on her tail have glitter on her for that extra bling :)  We'd love to see you over at the boards!

Artful INKAbles July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Artful Inkables blog hop! If you haven't come here from Michelle's blog, then you will want to start at the Artful Inkables Blog so you don't miss anything along the way. You are going to love this release, we are releasing 2 fabulous stamp sets, you will not be disappointed! Be sure to follow us all the way to the end and make sure to leave a comment on everyone's blog, you never know which blog we'll be choosing a winner from! You will have until Friday, July 9th at midnight Eastern Standard Time to comment on all the design team blogs for a chance at the blog hop goodies! You will receive both of the brand new stamp sets plus a set of five new aquatic charms!
Today, I'm showing you a card made with a new set called Sew You.

The next stop on the hop is Cheryl

Thank you once again for joining us today for the Artful INKables July Release Blog Hop, be sure to head on over to the store to order these fabulous stamp sets right away!




I can't wait to see what everyone made on the hop

Artful INKables Holiday Sale

Just a quickie to let you know about a great sale at ARTFUL INKABLES! Get 25% off all of the Stamp Sets! Use code: 25PERC on July 3 and 4th at check out to SAVE this 4th of July weekend!! 

I'm so excited!!!

A new place to find inspiration and fabulous handmade paper crafts is coming!!! I will be heading up the Card Creative Team over that More Paper Than Shoes Forum.  

Look for fun challenges, giveaways, and inspiration!!!  

Keep watching for an exciting announcement in the next few days!!! And don't forget to come join us over there for some fun!

Artful INKables Eclipse Post

Keeping up with the Eclipse theme this week, I created this non-traditional colored Eclipse card....okay it's sorta girlie but I like it :)  Inside the card it states "The clouds I can handle, but I can't fight an Eclipse".

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

Well it's Friday and that means another great new freebie (along with other images, if you like to buy more ;) ) are available over at Bugaboo.  In celebration of the holiday weekend, Jodie has this really cute A Kids View BBQ image for you to grab.  So hop on over there now to get it before it's gone :)

Doesn't it just look like a fun image?? :)

Also don't forget to hop on over the challenge blog and participate in the challenge, there is still some time left!

Thinking of you card

Over at the More than Paper Shoes Forum one of the challenges for the month of July is a color block one.  July's color block challenge is to use orange, yellow, and red on your creation.  I knew I had to sit down and tackle this one because usually I stay away from this combination (not my favorite colors).   I went straight for my CC Design images and pulled out the ladybug and fence and the card came together from there.  I didn't add too many embellishments cause the image was busy on it's own but it's still a pretty cute card and I already know the perfect person for it :)

Here is a close up of the image: