Even though things are going well I still find myself out of the crafting spirit and am declaring a maternity leave for an undermined period of time:o( Thankfully my DT's have been more then understanding. I sure hope to see you here when I return and encourage you in the meantime to head over to Whimsy Stamps, The Digi Shack and Kaboodle Doodles and get to know those gals, they are one-in-a-millions!
The blog hop is open until Oct 8th so make sure and start from the beginning, comment along the way, and cross your fingers:o)
The Aquarium has a brand new baby Beluga, dosen't it make you wanna sing the song?
And the following weekend we hit up a Backyardigans concert. Can you believe I cried when the show started:o( I was so excited from her expressions (and I'm a sopping over emotional pregnant mess) that I became overwhelmed. The show was actually very bad but her new Beanie Babies made the night worth it. My husband is such a sucker he bought her all 5 of them. Pablo reigns supreme though.
The funny thing about pictures of Alyx is that she never looks anything like they appear. I have no idea what's going on but that's not my little girl in that photo???????
My shot was to narrow and I chopped off Austin:o(
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I used my Whimsy Stamps Turtle:o)
Image is by The Digi Shack. Go check out what the other DT members created:o)
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The image is from The Digi Shack
I used Angel Maggie from Digital Delights.
I've had my blog for 1 year now and even though I totally missed my BLOGIVERSARY on July 22 I'm happy to celebrate 20,000 hits. I'm crazy for these Gorjuss Girl stamps from Sugar Nellie and see that they've hit the scene HUGE. So how about I give one away as BLOG CANDY!
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The NEW colour challenge from The Digi Shack
My little Dragon guy is available now at The Digi Shack!
My colours are Cool Caribbean Chocolate Chip and Creamy Carmel.
Well the next challenge is up over at Kaboodle Doodles.
I used Big Flowers and Hedgehog Happiness (sentiment) from SU!
Oh and it's FREEBIE FRIDAY, head over to Delightful Sketches for your image.
Have a great weekend:o)
Next we got Farm Girl Maggie:
And lastly Darby Duck:
Please go check out all the other amazing creations the design team has come up with. You can find direct links in my sidebar.
Check out Lisa, Martha, and Steph's Blogs for more. Direct links are in my sidebar.
Head on over to Heather, Jen, and Kelly's Blogs for more sneak peeks. Direct links are in my sidebar.
Head on over to Cindy and Diane's Blogs for their sneak peeks:o) You can find a direct link to their blogs in my sidebar.
Okay now head over to see what Christy has come up with:o) Just in case something is wrong with my link here's the site address: http://www.christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/
Here's what I came up with:o) It's actually my moms birthday on the 16th so in the little tag I wrote MOM.
I used SU! DSP with Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose. My brads are Making Memories.
Any who enough whining AGAIN! I used Mellow Moss and Pretty in Pink. Coloured with Copics: G24-25, Eoo, R21, C2-4, BG000.
Head on over to The Digi Shack for you FREEBIE, trust me it's AWESOME and you don't want to miss it!
Here's what I came up with:
My stamp is Dreams Du jour from SU!
My colours are Basic Grey and Pink Pirouette. Coloured with Copics: RV21, C2-4.
The colours were Close to Cocoa, Barley Banana, Pretty in Pink, and Orchid Opulence.
My stamp set is SU! Hedgehog Happiness
I used 3 Bugs in a Rug DP (double sided) paired with Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, and Kiwi Kiss. My Image is The Digi Shack and my sentiment is SU! Think Happy Thoughts. I coloured with Copics: BG000-72-75, YG95. My flowers are the Three for you Flowers punch from SU!
My image is by Rubbernecker. My DP is by Basic Grey and paired with Bravo Burgundy and Kiwi Kiss. I used a Prima flower and two Kiwi brads from Basic Gray. Coloured with Copics: YG95, BG45, R85-89, C2-4.
Can you believe my luck! I opened an awesome email this morning for Denise asking me to join her DT for 6 whole months:o) I'm absolutely ecstatic and cant wait for my super generous starter kit to come in the mail so I can begin crafting.
My DP is American Craft and Daisy Bucket paired with Bermuda Bay, Going Grey and Black. I coloured with Copics: C2-4-6-8, BG15 and embellished with Dew Drops.
Check out my 3 layered dimension.
I used Kiwi Kiss and Barley Banana CS and centered my flowers with Stickles. My sentiment is from SU! Chit Chat rub-ons and mounted on the tab punch. Coloured with Copics: YG93-95, E31, YR21.
My DP is My Mind's Eye with Chocolate and Old Olive. My image is Stampendous and I coloured with Copics: R05-08-21-22, E41-43-44, YG95.
Seriously I'm about to throw my camera out the window! It's totally off center and it's taking me 9 shots, at least, to get these pictures. Anyone out there recommend a good camera? I'm in the market!
Here's what I came up with.
I used SU! DSP paired with Celery, Amethyst, and Pretty in Pink. My image is The Digi Shack and my flowers are the three for you punch centered with a brad. Coloured with Copics: RV21-23, YR31, BV20-23, G24.
My image is Bombshell stamps.
I used Pacific Point with Black & White. My DP is retired SU! and my sentiment is Perfect Timing by SU! I embellished my BLING with Stickles on the pump and Black Micro glitter on the bra and stockings. Coloured with Copics: E00-02, C2-4-6-8, B16.
Second is my interpretation of the sketch:o)
Third is the fact that I used a BRAND NEW Digital Delights image called "Alien Andy Spaceship" which you can purchase NOW! AND fourth Digital Delights is sponsoring Papertake Weekly. Papertake is having a colour challenge, you pick pink, black, white, yellow, green, gray and lilac.
I used mystery ribbon paired with green galore cardstock and ink.
And this is what I came up with:o)
My camera is being RIDICULOUS today and this is the clearest shot I could land-sorry:o(
I used Posh Paisley DP paired with Perfect Plum and Celery. My image is Dustin Pike and sentiment is SU! rub-ons. I embellished my Tab with Rhinestone brads and the "Three for You" Flower Punch. Coloured with Copics: G20, BG000, V93-95, YG13.
Here's a close up of them all:
I used Dots and Dashes DP from SU! with River Rock Old Olive and Real Red. All of my accents are Gold SU! Coloured with Copics: R27, E00-02-99, W0-2-6-8, YG91-97-99, Y35-38.
And here's my creation:
My colours are Melon Mambo Kiwi Kiss and Bermuda Bay. My sentiment is SU! Sweet Little Sentiments. Coloured with Copics: YG95, RV25, BG13.
My SIL does know she's having a boy but when I saw this adorable sheep DP from Karen Foster yesterday on my DP shopping spree I had to have it.
Here's a close up of the goodness.
Have a great week:o)
I used Allsorts "only one" theme with my 1 sheet of DP, 1 Felt Fusion, 1 Prima, 1 Brad and 1 Ribbon. I also played along with OCC's "Triple Play" of having a minimum of 3 embellishment elements. Paper Make-Up's Pink and Brown AND Pink Elephant's Animals theme.
My DP is American Craft paired with Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip. My image is Stampendous. I coloured with Copics: RV10-11, E41-42-43-44.
I used My Mind's Eye DP paired with Bravo Burgundy and Old Olive. For ribbon I used Pink Pirouette, Ruby Red and Bravo Burgundy. I embellished with Dew Drops, Dazzling Diamonds and Crystal Effects. My Stamp Set is SU!'s Gingerbread House.
Here she is:
I know I know I should have stamped my image with Melon Mambo, I'm upset about that:o(
I used Doodle Designs DP paired with Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink. My ribbon is Melon Mambo upside down;o) My sentiment is SU! from the set called Yummy.
Here's what I came up with:
My DP is imaginisce & SU! Riddinghood Red DSP paired with So Saffron. My image is Stamping Bella and my sentiment is Elzybells. I used my small star punch with rhinestone brads and pewter build-a-brads topped with crystal effects. Coloured with Copics: R27, RV32, BG000, E00, YR23-31.
Isnt that totally BAZAAR! I thought I should give them both an award becasue they made my day:o)
This is what I came up with:
Check out the dimensions!
My DP is Cosmo Cricket double sided paired with Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip. I used my 1 3/4" punch and Chocolate Grosgrain.
I had the hardest time using these colours and Buttons! Man oh man, I hate using buttons!
I used Enjoy Every Moment from SU! with some Orange Grosgrain from CDS my Felt Fusion Flowers and Buttons are from SU!
I had to off set my thingies because I made them too small and it didn't look that bad until my main image took up all the space:o( Okay let's just say I'm not happy with this one!
I used DP from Doodlebug Designs with Black & White:o) I coloured with Copics: YG13-17, C9. My sentiment is "tiny feet, tiny hands" from SU!'s Chit Chat Rub-ons.
The next thing in her question was "why is it only the post and not the entire blog when I click on it"
Here's what I got...
I used Just Buzzin by from SU! and random retired SU! DSP paired with Riddinghood Red and Pumpkin ribbon. I coloured with Copics: Y35-38, E00, W1.
and here's my creation
I used Flowerpot Rose which you can purchase HERE with some My Mind's Eye DP paired with Pumpkin Pie and Bermuda Bay I faux stitched around the edge with a felt and topped the images off with Crystal Effects.
Remember to check out the other DT members for tons of awesome samples:o) You can find their direct links in my sidebar under the Digital Delights Badge.
Just a wee reminder that you still have until midnight on the 9th to get your entries in!! On Thursday the DT will decide from all the entries who is going to be our very first Guest Designer over at Digital Delights!! 
I used retired DSP from SU! called Fall Flowers paired with Really Rust, Old Olive, and Soft Sky. My stamp set is Sidekick Sayings by SU! I embellished with Prima Flowers centered with a Olive Rhinestone, Olive Grosgrain and a jumbo brad. Coloured with Copics: B000, YG95.
I also Incorporated the Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge to add Hearts, an Ace of Hearts to be exact;o)
My image is by Whipper Snapper My DSP is SU! paired with Real Red textured and Black & White. I embellished with White Satin ribbon and a textured heart. Coloured with Copics: C2-4-6-8, E00, R29.
This is what I created for the Mojo Monday Challenge with a little Spoon full of Sugar on the side;o). The challenge was to use hearts.
My favorite thing about this card isn't showing up in the picture:o( but if you look closely you can kinda tell I've embossed with Crystal Effects on the flowers, eyeballs, heart and my favorite the fingers and toes. It sure gives the card depth and texture.
My first Challenge is a theme challenge from Stamptacular Sunday Challenges where they got us to use a Party Animal:o)
My second challenge is a sketch from Technostamper
And my third is a colour challenge from The Raspberry Suite
Here's what I got:o)
My image is Dustin Pike Doodle Dragon. I used Piggy Tale DP paired with Regal Rose Riddinghood Red and Basic Grey. 
and a theme challenge of "Christmassy" from Stamp Something
and another challenge from Treehouse Stamps to incorporate embossing.
I used Pacific Point Summer Sun and Only Orange. My bubbles are from a cuttlebug folder and my circles are a 1" punch. My stamp set is a retired SU! set called Toucan of my Love. Coloured with Copics: B18, Y38, YR68.
I used Crate Paper DP paired with Soft Sky Groovy Guava and Close to Cocoa (I cheated). Like I mentioned above my stamp is Patchpal Lamby with the coordinating sentiment set called Patchpal Messages from CDS. I used my three for you punch and yellow brads along with stripped Soft Sky grosgrain. 
Wanna see the card again? Here it is:o) I guess I owe it all to Sweet Sunday Sketch for the beautiful layout.
