Got me some Anya

Found a new challenge site called Anyone for Anya


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.

Freebie Friday

It's FREEBIE Friday over at Digital Delights:o)

I cant believe it!

Well I cant believe that I'm lucky enough to receive two blog awards in just one week:o) My circle of friend is growing rapidly, I'm truly blessed. This award came from My Scrap in Time

Okay now to pick 5 more blogs to pass it on to:o)

Emily

June

Rebecca

Leanne

Tenia

Say it with Flowers:o)

The Digi Shack is challenging us to "say it with flowers" so I said it with a Palm Tree;o)

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.

Blah!

Okay so life's ruff around these parts right now, with heats hitting 35o and higher I'm about ready to start crying! I know some of you are rolling your eyes thinking that's our winter temps but for Vancouver BC, it's disgusting hot!

Makes me feel absolute pain for my husband who is a Tar and Gravel Roofer. He came home from work yesterday and said if it wasn't his company he'd quit!

Any who my craft room is pretty stinkin hot and I haven't been interested in going in there this week, I gave it a go yesterday and attempted this card, WHICH I HATE! You know when a card is unsavable to you, this card went there. So I titled it BLAH! matching my temperature and crafting skills this week.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday and the theme from Cupcake Craft Challenge


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.

What a bunch of.......

Wow what a crazy weekend I just had! The outdoor wedding I was in on Sat evening suffered through a turential down pour and power outage. The craziness of this is Fri and Sun were record breakers for heat and sunshine! If I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck!

Here's a Pink Elephant sketch challenge for you today:o)



In this card I used WSD Bunch of Grapes and SU!'s Chit Chat Rub-ons. My colour theme is Mellow Moss Always, Artichoke, and Pale & Perfect Plum. I stamped Canvas on the artichoke to give it texture and accessorized with White brads, Gingham and Taffeta.

Coloured with Copics: BG93-96-99, E43-44, C1, V5-6-9-12.

Just another Manic Monday;o)

Head on over to The Digi Shack to pick up your Manic Monday Freebie Fun Day image:o) And don't forget to scroll back and grab all the freebies for this month because come the first they will only be available in the Shoppe for $$.

For me? you should'nt have;o)

This morning I awoke to a wonderful gift in my inbox:o) A BLOG AWARD! It's from the lovely June Houck Please be sure to pop over to her blog and check out her wonderful work.

Now to pass it on to 5 wonderful bloggers is the challenge, how do we pick just 5? I'll tell you how I picked, I went with 5 of my "followers" that are always there to leave a kind word:o) I truly appreciated the interest you show in my creations, and to boot you all have WICKED BLOGS!

Georgia

Julie

Janis

Ri

Denise

I'd better get my butt off the computer now. I have 6hrs till I walk down the aisle, as a bridesmaid;o)

Freebie Friday

Totally sorry to keep you waiting. I'd have sworn I already drew up this post and had it ready to auto-post. Musta been dreamin'! Any who without further ado, I present you with Digital Delights Freebie Friday Free stuff! Head on over to the blog to pick up your non-watermarked set:o)

From the archive

This week All that Scraps is challenging everyone to use no designer paper:o) Well that reminded of a bunch of cards I made awhile back using their stamps! I'm such a DSP nut that having these cards surprised me. What are the odds?

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!

Can you hear me singing?

This weeks challenge over at The Digi Shack is 3x the designer Paper. It really is a challenge let me tell you! And I went with the sketch (not twist) from The Sweet Stop.

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.

Party Time!

Here's a 6fer for ya:o) My sketch is Stamps and Smiles. My Colours are Color Create and Color Chef my theme's are "BLING" from Three Clovers and "Sparkle and Shine" from High Hopes.

I always make sure a swing by JAZZY INSPIRATIONS to see what they're up to and I found that this card worked with "the three trumpets" inspiration also:o)

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.

Delightful Sketches

I got a couple things for you today first off is the Delightful Sketches 3rd sketch challenge.

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 American Craft DP paired with Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette. I accessorized with Silver String and Brads. Coloured with Copics: C0-1, YG23, BG13, RV25.

Nightmare before Christmas

A little Jazzy Inspiration:o)

This card was made to reflect my "Nightmare before Christmas" our trip to Mexico! I LOVE HALLOWEEN and hate that I NEVER use my sets! so I went a little Christmas.

It's inspired by a card by Heather Neidig at http://www.punchdrunkstamper.blogspot.com/

Her card was the entire reason I bought this set.

I used mystery ribbon paired with green galore cardstock and ink.

Embossed in Black Detail.

My spritzer and sponge to decorate.

House of Haunts, Canvas, and Gingerbread House sentiment from Stampin' Up!

And coloured with Copics: YG01-YG09-YG23,FYG2,G09-20.

Go fly a kite!

I played with this weeks Color Throwdown
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.

My Digital Delights Sneak Peek

Oh your getting excited aren't you;o) Just 1 more sleep!

Christmas in July....again;o)

So I've been asked to teach a Copic Christmas Class and this is what I've made for it. It four cards and a gift box using Dustin Pike's new images.

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.

Manic Monday

Hey guys;o) Today is Manic Monday Freebie Fun Day over a The Digi Shack Up for grabs is this adorable little monster dude:o) Hurry because it will only be available for FREE till the end of the month.

I played along with Sweet Sunday again this week (I love their sketches)

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.

Digital Delights Sneak Peeks

Today marks the first day of SNEAK PEEKS! Head on over to Stephanie, Martha & Heather's blogs for theirs. (you can find their direct links in my sidebar)

Then tomorrow check out Jen & Kelly's blogs for more.

AND then on Wednesday come back here for mine, but also check out Cindy & Lisa's:o)

Nursery Necessities

Okay so my SIL is expecting her first child so I made this card for her. I used the Sketch from Friday Sketchers I also incorporated Squigglefly's Purple Baby theme.

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.

Unfortunately I don't think the colours are showing correctly in the picture. I actually used Pale & Perfect Plum paired with Banana.

Here's a close up of the goodness.

Have a great week:o)

Silly Monkey Love

I got a couple Challenges done for you today:o) My Sketch Challenge is Card Patters

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.

Christmas in July

Here's one for Raspberry Suite and Three Clovers

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.

A little something for you

I got one more in:o) It's from Stamps and Smiles and 365 Cards where we were to use a quotation. Honestly I wasn't going to do it because of the columns. I struggle with them so much, as you probably noticed from my Cottage Rose card (which surprisingly is getting hits on SCS??)

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.

Freebie Friday

The day has come again for a FREEBIE! Digital Delights has this adorable image and sentiment for FREE right now! so pop on over.

Allsorts of STELLA!

I played along with Allsorts this morning and was super Happy to use my Stella image:o)

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.

The early bird catches the worm!

Well I've pre-set this post to publish, because let me tell you I ain't no early bird!

I made this card for The Digi Shack's Thursday challenge. We are to use clouds in our card. Hop over and see what the other DT members created. You can find a direct link to their blogs in my sidebar. Cant wait to see what you make!


I used Bashful Blue with Black & White. My image is Early Bird by TDS (link above) I coloured with Copics: B00-32-34, Y11-13, C2-4-6. To do my clouds I cut a template outta a stamp-a-ma-jig sheet (I know some of you are cringing right now) and dabbed with my stipple brush.

Check out these blogs.......

I stumbled upon some wonderful blogs today. First thing this morning I made my card for Papertake weekly, when I was looking through their blog I noticed a card by Emma that took my breath away so I emailed the coordinator for Emma's blog address. Emma's card used Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie so I Googled them which lead me to Kristen's Krafty Palace . Where I learned she is giving away a set of the Gorjuss Girls as BLOG CANDY! While I was at her blog I started poking around and found tons of things that blew me away and I came across a HUGE coincidence Emma and Kristen have a Challenge blog together called Allsorts!

Small world hey:o)

Isnt that totally BAZAAR! I thought I should give them both an award becasue they made my day:o)

A little COSMO!

I took on a Papertake Weekly Sketch Challenge this morning: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.

Enjoy Every Moment

I got a 3fer for ya today. I used the colours Turquoise, Brown, and Orange from Color Chef and the theme from Kaboodle Doodles of Buttons and Bows and the sketch from Sweet Sunday

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!

Cottage Rose

Okay I snuck in one more today. Shouldn't have because I rushed it, but I did! The sketch is by The Sweet Stop

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 Cottage Rose from SU! with Pink Pirouette and Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow and Always Artichoke. My DP is Basic Grey.

You may have guessed it but.......

I'm a Maui-Wowie! It's been a super hard secret to keep these last couple weeks, but the time has finally come to shout from the roof tops;o) I will be joining The Digi Shack for the next 3 months, YIPPEE! Take some time to check out the other DT members blogs HERE

If I haven't enticed you to check out their blog yet I beg you to go now-there is such wonderful stuff there in all types of styles, you wont be disappointed. And the gallery is to die for.

Manic Monday

So if you head over to The Digi Shack you can pick up a FREE digi. They are giving one away every Monday from now on, but get them before the months end or they will become sale items:o)


I made a gift bag and matching card with the image. I just bought a pair a DC shoes in kids size 5 (awe) for my little nephew. So this image was perfect.

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.

Oh my GOODNESS!

The craziest sale I've ever heard of is taking place right now! Dustin Pike/Doodle Dragon has every single image he created on sale for $25! That's 118 images for $25, OMG right? Head over HERE to check it out.

Check out some SCS samples HERE and see why I'm shouting this off the roof tops.

Win $1,000 at TheCuttlebugSpot.com!

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (http://www.customcrops.com/)! GO NOW and check it out at http://www.thecuttlebugspot.com/

For all you Blog Hopper's out there

I wanted to talk about Feeburner. Feedburner is the company that delivers my blog updates to your inbox/email.

One of my subscribers asked me why the updates don't include the content of the post and why they have to log onto the Blog to view it. AND why it only brings up the one post not the whole blog.

The reason you only receive the title of the post is because of a setting I have selected. I selected to send you the title so that you are alerted when I post, if you wish to read it it is then up to you to log on and check it out. I like this setting because you visit my blog and possibly see posts or features you had missed.
The next thing in her question was "why is it only the post and not the entire blog when I click on it"

Well that's because she was clicking on the post title and not the blog name. In the email it will include both so if you are only interested in visiting the one page you would click on the title, but if you would like the entire blog (including the new post) then you would click on the "Layin' Rubber Ink."

Does this make sense? Wanna check it out for yourselves? Well go ahead and subscribe;o)

Freebie Friday

Just wanted to let you know Digital Delights has their Freebie Friday image up for the grabbing:o) head on over to get your un-watermarked DL of this cutie pie and matching sentiment:o)

Just Buzzin' By.....

Hi there me again;o) I just got back from Precious Memories in Langley BC and I'm embarrassed to admit it but I spent $40 on DP! How could I help myself it was all 40% off! who does that? I have no control!

I made this card this morning for The Fresh Batch Sketch Challenge and The Digi Shacks Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini Challenge

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.

Digital Delight Sketch Release

For our next bi-weekly challenge, we decided to change it slightly and have just one prize at the end of the two weeks!! The prize will be any 3 images of your choice from Digital Delights and once again the DT will vote on the best entry for a Guest Designer Spot.Sketch #2 (runs from 9th July thru midnight 23rd July) Please add your entries (Direct link Please!!) to Mr Linky at the bottom of the post!!

Head over to Delightful Sketches for Mr. Linky.

Here's Sketch #2

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.

Digital Delights

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'm Grateful

I snuck in a second challenge today:o) This one is hosted by Sketch Saturday and sponsored by All that Scraps.

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.

What a Pair!

Okay so here's my attempt at the CPS challenge. Funny thing is I sketch out the sketch on a yellow post-it and bring it into my scrap room to create. Well I guess I was looking at this sketch with one eye closed today because I missed the mark a bit. HOWEVER I love the card so I thought I'd share it with anyways:o) Hope you like it.

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.

Got my Mojo Goin'

I love Mon mornings, as much as I love Fri nights. My husbands at work, my daughter is snug in bed and I'm crafting away;o)

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.

I used My Mind's Eye DP paired with Bermuda Bay Riddinghood Red and Pumpkin Pie. My Time Flies sentiment is SU's Party Time. Coloured with Copics: YG01-03-23-25-91-95-97, R12-27, BG000-15, YR16.

Party Animal

Here's another 3 in 1 challenge. How am I finding all these challenges you ask? Check this out http://www.dailydare4u.blogspot.com/

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.

Sassy Designs is Excellent!

I stumbled upon a wonderful blog I'd like to share with you. It's called Sassy Designs and is by Susie Sugar from the UK. So I'm passing this award over to Susie and asking her to pass it on to 5 blogs that inspire her:o) Happy Saturday Susie.

RoCksTaR GiFt SeT

I decided to make a few more gift box sets. Here's one using Rockability DP and Perfect Timing stamp set from SU!

Christmas in July

Wahoo it's Fri! I luvs me some Friday's! Here a sketch challenge from Friday Sketchers

and a theme challenge of "Christmassy" from Stamp Something

I used Jingle Balls from Whipper Snapper My Mind's Eye Glitter DP paired with Banana, Riddinghood, and Chocolate. I added Twill and stripped Grosgrain with a clear button tied in gold rope. I topped it off with Crystal Effects and some White Gel Pen. Coloured with Copics: E11-13-57, R12-14-27, YR23-31, W1.

You're Fin-tastic!

Here's a card I made today using a sketch challenge from The Fresh Batch

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.

Patchpal Lamby

This is my last card as a DT member with Clear Dollar Stamps:o( Yes my 6 month term has completed this fast. It was such a joy to be with them and I know I'll have MANY CDS purchases in the future. They have tons of new sets with samples out now and you should go check them out;o)

This card is a sketch challenge from Unscripted Sketches

AND a Color Throwdown

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.

Look what I got:o)

So late last night I got an email from LeAnne one of the DT members for Color Throwdown (you say Color, I say Colour) anyways she let me know that my card had been selected outta the 55 submitted:o) This now puts me in the running to be a guest stamper for September. Wish me luck.

THEN I got contacted by Stampendous. They asked if the could use this card for their promotions. UM OF COURSE! Check it out here: http://stampendousblog.wordpress.com, and here: www.stampendous.com

Wanna see the card again? Here it is:o) I guess I owe it all to Sweet Sunday Sketch for the beautiful layout.

Okay so I'm into Bee's right now!

Here's a sketch challenge from Papertake Weekly.

and my rendition of it:o)

I used We R Memory Keepers DP paired with Riddinghood Red Regal Rose and Cool Caribbean. My image is from The Digi Shack Coloured with Copics: BG000, E41-42-43-44, YG41-45, R83, Y35.