The Scrapping Cottage - Guest Designer

Yes you read that right. Today over at the Scrapping Cottage blog I am a guest designer.  If you have never heard of the Scrapping Cottage, you need to check them out!  Their dies are amazing and reasonably priced!

My card today uses Layered Flowers and for someone who doesn't usually make their own flowers, this die is a must have!!  I loved how easy it was to use and how nice they are when they are assembled!  I hope you enjoy my card today as much as I did creating it all for you.

Paper Makeup Stamps

Decided to join in on the DT Call/Challenge over at Paper Makeup Stamps this week.  They are offering up two digi's to use in the challenge, so I decided to use the fairy.  Have you ever sit down and have a great idea and then when it's done, you think WTH??  well this is that card for me this week!  I'm still posting it cause well I'm not perfect and figure what do I have to loose :/ now a lot of people use digis and there is a very good reason. Digis are so fun to work with cause you can manipulate them to fit your needs instead of being restricted. That is definitely one ofvtge many reasons why I love digis. :)

NOTE for the Paper Makeup Stamps DT coordinator, this is not my typical types of cards nor photo quality ;)

Crafty Sentiments - Preview Day 4 post #2

Good evening everyone!  Here is my second card as promised.  I got my new camera tonight and this is the first picture I took with it.  It's going to take some practice but I can tell already that it's going to be amazing!!

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 4 and Ribbons & Pearls Challenge

Thursday 25th August see the release of our new 'Summer of Fun' rubber stamps, featuring Primrose & Billy.

Over the next few days, the DT will be treating you to a preview of the fab images! Then on Thursday we will be having a blog hop, were 4 lucky people will win one of the new character stamps each!

so on to today's preview.  My card today uses Primose blowing bubbles and the fence, isn't she just adorable?!?!

 

 

Crafty Sentiments Preview Day 3

Thursday 25th August see the release of our new 'Summer of Fun' rubber stamps, featuring Primrose & Billy.

Over the next few days, the DT will be treating you to a preview of the fab images! Then on Thursday we will be having a blog hop, were 4 lucky people will win one of the new character stamps each!

so on to today's preview.  My card today uses "Riding the Waves", isn't she just adorable?!?! 

Thursday 25th August see the release of our new 'Summer of Fun' rubber stamps, featuring Primrose & Billy.

Over the next few days, the DT will be treating you to a preview of the fab images! Then on Thursday we will be having a blog hop, were 4 lucky people will win one of the new character stamps each!

so on to today's preview.  isn't she just adorable?!?!

Just Some Lines - Courage

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Like almost all of JSL images, I feel in love with the adorable cat in hat :)  Once I had the card assembled with papers from Basic Grey, I saw this courage sentiment and thought that it would go well with the kitty :)  What do you think?

NOTE:  sorry for the photo quality, my current camera has decided to not work so I went and got a new one....until that one comes in I'm not sure what my photos will look like :(

This card was entered into the following challenges:

TCP Tuesday - SIO - #173 Cornflower Blue, Orange & Chocolate Brown*

Top Tip Tuesday - 3E - Tipper Week & 'Masculine Card'
Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (2nd week) Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Starts on the 5th September
Outlines Monday Challenge - 1E, SIR - 4 Legged Friends
Paper Pretties - SIO - Colours: Blue, Brown and Choice
Pollycraft - SIO - Autumn Colours
Stamps R Us - 2E - (1st week) Anything Goes
The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Anything Goes

Blog candy winner

Sorry I didn't announce this last week but we were doing some family things :)  So without further delay, the winner of my birthday blog candy is...........................

#15 Shawnee

who said:

Shawnee said...

Happy Birthday!! I hope you had a wonderful and blessed day. Thanks for this great giveaway. :)

Blessings,
Shawnee


Congratulations Shawnee, please contact me at britanya94 at yahoo dot com so I can get your goodies out to you :)

Thank you everyone who became new followers and for the one's that have been faithful!

 

Crafty Sentiments - Preview Day #2

Thursday 25th August see the release of our new 'Summer of Fun' rubber stamps, featuring Primrose & Billy.

Over the next few days, the DT will be treating you to a preview of the fab images! Then on Thursday we will be having a blog hop, were 4 lucky people will win one of the new character stamps each!

so on to today's preview.  My card today uses "Riding the Waves", isn't she just adorable?!?!

make sure you head on over to Crafty Sentiments blog to see what the rest of the team has created for you today.

A thousand sheets of paper

Check out this HUGE pile of paper... It's a thousand sheets - OMG!!! If you click on the picture it will take you to Amy's blog where you can read and see the amazing pile of candy she is giving away in numerous quantities (a late blogoversary celebration)! More importantly .... If you have never been to Amy's blog before you better hurry on over she makes the most amazing cards! :)

Wags 'n Whiskers - Outdoor Fun Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!  Today starts a new challenge over at Wags 'n Whiskers.  I hope you all were able to join in on the "sparkle" challenge as there were a bunch of great cards submitted.  This week's challenge is OUTDOOR FUN!  Now that is a simple one to do and SO many possibilities.

My card today uses Picnic with a Friend

Now make sure you head over to the blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you today and to join in on the fun!!

This card was entered into the following challenges:

AiFactory - Anything Goes
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes in August 
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Shelly's Images - Show Us what you got (anything goes)    
Stamp Insanity - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Food and Drink
Stampavie and More -girlie
Truly Scrumptious - Lace (2nd wk)  

Crafty Sentiments - No Sentiment challenge

Happy Thursday and welcome to another Crafty Sentiments challenge.  This week's challenge is to use NO SENTIMENT on your card.  I like doing this cause sometimes I make a card and I'm not sure who I'm going to give it to yet :)

My card today uses Billy pumpkin pie

The papers are from Close to my heart and the flower/leaf is from Scrappin Cottage

Also until the end of the month, you can get 10% off selected items throughout the store

And new this month is the "Summer Fun" release which will be available for purchase on the 25th.   Starting next week, there will be 4 days of previews.  Make sure you comment on each post on the blog because 4 lucky bloggers will win one of the stamps pictured below!!  pretty cool huh?

My card today was entered into the following challenges:
A Spoonful Of Sugar - Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge - Scrap Happy (paper is from my scrap pile)
Creative Card Crew - Handmade Flowers
Try It On Tuesday  -  Anything Goes
Use It Tuesdays - Indian Summer (paper is from my "hoarded" pile LOL)

Abby...

has a card on her blog, check it out :)

http://abbyscraftcorner.blogspot.com/2011/08/tonight-mommy-let-me-make-at-her-table.html

Inky Impressions - Reminds you of a Song Challenge

Welcome to another Wednesday challenge for Inky Impressions.  Today's challenge is brought to you by our fabulous Inkette Carrie!  Carrie has challenge us to create a card that REMINDS YOU OF A SONG!!  Please check out the challenge blog for more details.

So for my card today, I based it off the song "Back to School Again" which was sung in Grease 2.  Here is a video of it:

and here is my card:

I used Lili's Chalkboard, chalkboard charms and black pearls which all can be found in the Inky Impressions store.

Now make sure you go join in on the fun challenge and see what the other Inkettes have created for you today!

This card was entered into the following challenges:

• Send a Smile for Kids - Anything Goes must be for Kid 
• My Sheri Crafts  - Back to School
• Bloggers Challenge - JFF - back to school
• Fashionista Friday - green
• Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes
• Stamp Man - anything goes
• Stempelsonnen Challenge - back to school
• Tellen's Place - anything goes

Whimsy Stamp's Design Team Call

Have you heard the news?? Whimsy Stamps is having a design team call.  If you have never been to their store, they offer such a wide variety of style that everyone will be able to find something.  I have been a fan of both the store, the artists and the blogs that I had to give this a shot.  If you're interested too, head on over to their blog for more detail!!


Here are a few of my favorite creations!

Inky Impressions - You're unfrogettable

Happy Monday everyone!  Today is my turn to share some inspiration with everyone on the Inky Impressions Inspiration blog.  For my card today I used Mischievous Christopher and this really cute frog paper that I found in my back to school stack.  I didn't want to cut up the paper too much cause I really thought it was cute and it looked so cute with the image :)

This card was entered into the following challenges:

• Ellephantastic - M, 1E - August: Add some layers Till 2nd Sept
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  August: Hot Colours!
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  2nd W -  Anything Goes must be for Kids
• Wee memories - C4, 2Wks till Sept - #64 Masculine
• Fabulous Friday - animals
• Fashionista Friday - green
• Patties Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, must include a stamped image - animals or insects
• Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - anything found in a garden
• Raise The Bar - dog days of summer
• Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - anything goes
• Stamp Something - dog days of summer
• Tellen's Place - M, 1E, SIR - anything goes
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Just Some Lines - Getting Ready for Halloween

Happy Sunday everyone!  I wanted to share this Halloween card that I created this weekend using Getting Ready for Halloween from Just Some Lines.  I just love this stamp and it was so fun to work with and with Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to use it for my post today.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

• Ellephantastic - Add some layers
• Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes
• Stamp Man - anything goes
• Tellen's Place - anything goes

Abby has a blog

I have created a blog for Abby's project, you can find her at http://abbyscraftcorner.blogspot.com/.  She'd love it if you become a follower ;)

Boy's of Summer Blog Hop

Happy Friday and welcome to the Inky Impressions BOY'S OF SUMMER Blog Hop!!

The Inkettes are putting on this blog hop to show you some really FUN new rubber stamp releases that have just come out!!  There are three total new rubber stamps.  They are called:

"Christopher's Catch"

"Nicholas' Firefly Frenzy"

"Mischievous Christopher"

"Summer Splash Nicholas"

"Lili's Sweet Treat"

Plus 4 new sentiments

This blog hop begins TODAY, Friday August 12th at 7:00 AM (EST) and will end on Sunday, April 14th at noon (EST)...so don't miss out on the fun and prizes!!  The Winner will be announced on the Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog...so be sure to check back to see if you're a winner!  For the prize, one lucky winner will receive TWO of the new released images you see today along with a sentiment stamp and some yummy embellishments!!....Now doesn't that just ROCK?!!  So please be sure you leave a comment on EVERY blog hop stop along the way and finish to the end for your chance to win!!

If you came here from Carrie's blog you are the right track, if not please start at the beginning with Jackie's

My card today uses "Lili's sweet treat" and the new sentiment "Life is sweet....drink it up!!"

From here you will go to the last stop on the hop which the The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog make sure you leave a comment there to be eligible for the prize!

Here is the blog hop order

Jackie

Michaela

Ria

Cyndi

Carrie

Tanya

The Inky Impressions Inspirational Blog  - End Here!

Jen's Digi Stamps - Freebie Friday

Today is Friday which means a new freebie over at Jen's Digi Stamps.  Today's freebie is little Tommy holding a letter....make sure you check out the store and see the rest of the great images Jen has to offer.

don't forget to check out the store blog to see what the rest of the team has created with this adorable image!

BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY

If you are here for the back to school blog hop please scroll down!

Today is my birthday and what better way to celebrate than to give something to all of my followers.  I love coming here and sharing my creations with you all and I hope that you enjoy seeing them.  This is just a little something to say THANK YOU for being followers and friends.  Without you, crafting just wouldn't be fun :)

Without furtherado, here is what you will get

7 Digi's of your Choice from Jen's Digi Stamps

 and

To enter please leave a comment on this post.  The candy will be active for two weeks and the winner will be selected by August 19th with the winner announced on August 20th

Just some lines - a little helper

Please go here for my birthday blog candy!!

Happy Monday!  Once again I pulled out an adorable fairy image for my card.  This little cutie is one of the newer images from Just Some Lines and it was so much fun to color :)  I just loved the cute little bunners sticking out of the flower pot :)

Make sure you head on over to the blog and see some more great inspiration from the team and join in on the current challenge.

Belles 'n Whistles All Customer Blog Hop

Welcome to the Belles ‘n Whistles “All Customer Blog Hop”  We are so excited to be a part of this special release.   Along this hop you will find those new releases.  And we, as customers of Belles ‘n Whistles, get to play along using any of our favorite BnW Stamps…

Today we are celebrating  the rebirth of the darling SweetArt girls designed by none other than Artist Elisabeth Bell.  Belles ‘n Whistles now has a total of 17 SweetArt girls in their store.  They were just too beautiful to be left sitting in the archives.  Elisabeth Bells talent deserves better than storage, don’t you think?

If you have just popped in, it would be great if you started in the beginning, and hopped along with us. You will find the master list of participants over on the Belles ‘n Whistles Inspirational Blog.  To keep things easy, please follow that list and leave a comment on each blog.  Do you know why?  Because YOU could win a stamp from Belles ‘n Whistles, just for leaving some love along the way.  There will be FIVE winners chosen randomly from comments that have been left along the way.  No one knows who’s blog the winners will come from. 

So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, tea, or Lemonade and enjoy all the fun and exciting things we, the Belles ‘n Whistles Customers, have to share with you today.


My card today uses one of the adorable Halloween images available at BnW, her name is "Little Witch with Broom" 

This card was entered into the following challenges:


Card Cupids - Buttons and/or Ribbon  
Dream Valley Challenges -  Distressing 
I Did It Creations - Children 
Opus Gluei - No sentiment allowed
Catch The Bug - Anything goes  
Ellephantastic - Add some layers







Important links:

Belles ‘n Whistles Inspirational Blog
Belles ‘n Whistles Online Shop
Artist Elisabeth Bell

Back to School Blog hop

Welcome to Queen of my Craftroom and the ...Back to School Blog Hop!  If  you've come from Lynne's blog, you're on the right track.  If you've just happened to come across my blog please check out each of these talented ladies blogs by starting at the beginning at Michelle's blog. There will be some fun prizes along the way, AND there will be some AWESOME ideas!

For my project today, I decided to use one of those jumbo clothes pins that I happen to have on hand.  It was one of those things that "I had to have" but no idea why :)  I decorated it with some notebook dp that I had and added an image from Jen's Digi Stamps.  His name is Tom and he's ready for school.  I'm sure most of us have the same "problem" with our kids bringing home tons of artwork and they want it displayed, well this is the perfect thing to display their works of art on!

Here is the display all by itself:

 and with a piece of artwork on it:

Your next stop along the hop is at Tina's blog and I'm sure she has a something great to share with you today! Have fun and thank you for attending our blog hop. !!  Also make sure you leave some love on The Queen of my Craftroom's blog (and of course along the way) as there are some awesome prizes to be won!  (Jen's Digi Stamps, Hambo Stamps and Karber Digital Stamps!)

Here is the blog hop order in case you get lost along the way

Michelle:  http://queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com
Carol~ http://cardstockscissorsandglue.blogspot.com
Susan - http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Jill ~ http://TheScrapoholic.blogspot.com
Lynne Kirsch ~ http://hercraftiness.blogspot.com
Tanya ~ http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com
Tina~ http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
Tammy ~ http://thepurplemuse.blogspot.com
Anita ~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
Lisa ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com
Corrine ~ http://celebratingordinarymoments.blogspot.com/
Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com
Stephanie ~ http://www.alwayscrafting.com
Donnalee ~http://ottersln.blogspot.com/
Jenn Lorist ~http://jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com
Berenice Rendon http://karbers.blogspot.com/
Sharon Littrell~http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/
Sherry Wolfe: http://www.upordowntheyrebeautiful.blogspot.com/
Kristen:  http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Mila   http://milamemories.blogspot.com
Wendy  http://cricutyourclassroom.com
Bobbi Jo  - http://sweetsassydiva.com
Andrea http://andreascoffeetime.blogspot.com/
Kerri ~ http://www.caresofkerri.blogspot.com/
Kimberly~ http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com
Jamie - http://jmecreations.blogspot.com
Misty ~ www.abusyplace.blogspot.com

Wags n Whiskers - Sparkly challenge

PLEASE GO HERE FOR MY BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY!!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have some fun plans this weekend :)  DH and DD are taking me shopping and out to lunch for birthday so I'm looking forward to that.

Today also marks my very first post as a guest designer for Wags 'n Whiskers!  I will be a guest designer with all of these talented people for the next two months and I am super excited to be able to work with them and to share with you all!

My card today is for the new challenge that starts which is SPARKLY....all you need to do is to add sparkles to your project.  Now those of you who know me, know that I love glitter and things that sparkle so this challenge was easy for me :)

My card today uses the adorable little fairy named Hannah (another secret for all of you....I love fairies LOL).  Now to me nothing speaks sparkle more than a fairies wings so I knew I had to use this little cutie :)  here is my card for today.

Now make sure you head over to the blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you today and to join in on the fun!!

Crafty Sentiments - Winter/Christmas

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MY BLOG CANDY!!

Today I am excited to be sharing with you my first post with Crafty Sentiments  I will be a guest designer with them for the next two months.  I am super excited for this opportunity and can't wait to share more of their adorable images with you!

Today's card uses a new image that is being released today and one that had been previously released in July. The first image is Billy sleding and the little girl is Primrose who is being released today.  I keep the card simple and added a few embellishments, I hope you like it :)

Make sure to head over to the blog to see what the rest of the team has created for you today and to join in on the challenge!

Digital Delights - Stitching challenge

Today is Thursday which means another challenge over at Digital Delights Challenge blog.  This week's challenge is Stitching (real or faux).  I know for me, I always go the faux route as I'm scared to try out my mini sewing machine--one of these days :)

The image I used for this card is Fall Girl, I also used the fall digital papers and fall into autumn sentiment that is being released today.

Make sure to head on over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the team has created for you today and to join in on the fun!!

Inky Impressions - Birthday challenge

Welcome to another challenge at Inky Impressions   This week's challenge is BIRTHDAY in celebration  of my birthday today.  we'd love to see what you create.  So head on over to the challenge blog and join in on the fun!

Jen's Digi Stamps - Critter Release

Welcome to new release Wednesday at Jen's Digi Stamps.  Every Wednesday and Friday, Jen releases a set of stamps and each one is just amazing!  Today's set are adorable little critters, my critter today reminds me of an alien so I went that that.

make sure you head on over to the store blog to see what the rest of the group has created to share with you today!

Jen's Digi Stamps - New Beginnings Challenge blog hop

Happy Monday and welcome to the very first Jen’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog Hop!!

The girls decided to do something a little different for the first challenge by putting on this blog hop to have you hop along to see their inspiration for the New Beginnings Challenge and for a chance to win 7 DIGI’s of your choice!!!  

If you have come here by the way of  Meg's blog, then you are in the RIGHT place and need to keep on hopping.  If you've happened to come here randomly and would like to join in with us, then please start from the beginning of the blog hop HERE at the Jen’s Digi Stamps Blog.

For my blog hop creation I used the baby bug with blanket

Now to continue hoppin; along this blog hop, you will need to check out the lovely JEN’S DIGI STAMP PLAYGROUND blog next...

Thanks so much for joining the special blog hop today!!  Make sure you leave a comment on all the stops to qualify for the grand prize.  We hope that you'll be inspired with our creations and look forward to seeing your’s in our challenge J

And finally, here is a complete list of the blog hop in order in case you get lost somewhere along the way:

JEN’S DIGI STAMP Blog - START HERE!!

Tina

Christelle

Amanda

Jamie

Janet

Nancie

Shawnee

Jackie

Michelle

Meg

Tanya

JEN’S DIGI STAMP PLAYGROUND Blog - End!!