Something Sweeeet!

Debbie is celebrating 200,000 hits! How awesome is that. Her blog candy ends Monday the 16th.

Blog Candy Alert!!!

Hello, everyone! I've been MIA for quite some time, huh? Well, with the kids back at school, babysitting and well....life itself, I've been pretty busy. I haven't even had the chance to photograph the FEW cards that I have managed to complete. Hopefully, I'll find some time to post those few, pretty soon. I'm hoping to get back on track, too :)

Anywho, while I've managed to continue to stalk some of those favorite blogs on my list, I've ran into some great blog candy some generous crafters have up for grabs.
Cathy is celebrating having gone past 50,000 hits! She has some candy up for grabs until November 16. Check it out and enter, she's included many sweet items!

"Something about Simon"

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I did, but it was way too short ;)

Have you heard of Simon Says Stamp? Well, I have. They have a wonderful on-line store with all your cardmaking and scrapbooking needs, with great customer service and fast shipping. That's not all, they also have a blog, to keep up with all the exciting news of new products to come. I don't want to forget to mention, they have this terrific challenge blog that gives away great prizes for joining in their weekly challenges. Got check them out, they are giving away a great prize right now. www.simonsaysstamp.com

Magnolias!!

Hey everyone! Hope you're all having a great weekend. Just wanted to pop in and let everyone in on the fabulous candy Carlyann has going on to celebrate her one year blogaversary. There are two prizes, up for grabs. A set of 16 magnolia stamps is first prize! Second prize is a handmade box, by her, full of images! So, go here and leave some love while you enter for your chance! http://sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-blogoversary-candy.html

And I Quote.......

2RedBananas challenge was to use a quote as your focal image. I really like this quote, so I decided to use this one. Michelle at: wordsimagined.blogspot.com, has LOTS of quotes, you can download for free. Be sure to give her credit and a little shout out, if you use them, please.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Digi quote (Words Imagined)

Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP

DP: Memory Box

Tools: Labels Four nesties

Accessories: SU ink, SU ribbon, and rhinestones

LatteBella

Thank you card using LatteBella, for Bellarific Friday Sketch, weekly challenge.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Stamping Bella (lattebella) and Hero Arts (sentiment)
Cardstock: SU and GP
DP: Basic Grey Porcelain
Tools: Curved Rec. nesties
Accessories: Memento ink and Copics

Leisel and her Wheelbarrow

This image is another of the new releases, I got from ATS. They are all so adorable! This card is for the weekly challenge at: prairiepaperandink.typepad.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Leisel and her wheelbarrow digi (ATS)

Cardstock: SU and GP

DP: Daisy Bucket

Tools: Scalloped rectangle and Blossom nesties

Accessories: Copics and Glaze pen

Life's A Beach

Simple but cute! This one obviously didn't take long, but I think it's kinda cute. This one is for Karen's challenge (kgiron.blogspot.com) I noticed her card size was 6 1/2x3 1/4, so I thought I'd give it a try. I like it! I think, I'll use these measurements more often. I'm also using it for Cupcake Craft Challenge, this week is...BEACH theme.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Impression Obsession (Beach Fun)
Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP
DP: Basic Grey Cupcake
Tools: EK border punch
Accessories: Memento ink, Copics, button, and floss

Gone Fishin'

I have a few more cards to share today. I guess you could say, I'm catching up. I like the way this one turned out. If I do say so myself ;) I'm using this one for Makeesha's challenge (makeeshabyl.com.au) and The Cuttlebug Spot challenge.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike digi

Cardstock: SU and GP

DP: We R Memory Keepers

Tools: Cuttlebug EB folder and Quickutz die

Accessories: Copics and brads

Heidi

I haven't posted in a few days. I've been busy making more cards since I didn't do a thing last week. Don't ask me why, I have no good excuse ;) I just purchased some new release digis from ATS. This is one of them. Isn't she adorable!

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Digi Heidi Among the Flowers (ATS) and sentiment (Hero Arts)

Cardstock: SU

DP: Memory Box

Tools: Classic circle and Labels Three nesties

Accessories: Memento ink, Copics, Spica pen, butterfly accent, and flower rhinestones

Pink Gem Stamps!

Enter for a chance at 6, Pink Gem Stamps! Yes, six! The draw takes place, Tuesday, Aug. 18th @ 6pm. Hurry and go here: http://pinkgem-janet.blogspot.com/2009/08/pink-gem-candy.html

Hugs & Kisses

I have a couple things to share today. 2 Sketches 4 You has an amazing sponser this week. JustRite Stampers! Yep, and they are giving away $100 gift cert. Can you believe that? How exciting, huh? Here is my entry:
SUPPLIES
Stamps: JustRite Stampers
Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP
DP: Daisy Bucket
Tools: Classic circles, Classic Scalloped ovals, and Labels 3 nesties and EK border punch
Accessories: Memento and SU ink and brads

This is a little gift bag I made, using a brown paper bag, from a tutorial I got off of Becky Robert's blog: Inking Idaho. She has some very cute and easy project tutorials.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: JustRite Stampers

Cardstock: Core'dinations and GP

DP: Basic Grey Wisteria

Tools: Classic and Scalloped oval nesties

Accessories: Memento and SU ink, ribbon, and brown paper bag

Some more blog candy

You have until 9pm on Tues., Aug. 4, for a chance at this wonderful package of candy here: apinksunshine.blogspot.com

Gorjuss Girls!

Leanne, from Fluttabys Crafty Haven, is celebrating 5,000 hits! To celebrate, she is so generously giving us the chance to win a WHOLE set of Gorjuss Girls stamps. Yes, that's right, a whole set--set 3. You have until Sept. 1 http://fluttabyz.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-blog-candy-giveaway-gorjuss-girls.html

Ribbons and Bows

I almost forgot about posting this! Ribbons and Bows, that's what they called for, for the Sugar Bowl Challenge #15. I received these Gorjuss Girls images from a stamp swap and I'm so loving them. Very fun!

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Sugar Nellie--Gorjuss Girl

Cardstock: SU and DCWV
DP: MME

Accessories: Copics, Spica glitter pen, and ribbon

Hula Monkey

I'm not too happy with how this one turned out, but I wanted to color her so bad with my copics, lol! Dustin Pike's digi stamps rock! I used this Hula Monkey for the Three Clovers challenge, who asked for bling and I used the sketch from this weeks: Eat, Sleep, Stamp.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike

Cardstock: DCWV (metallic) and GP

DP: Basic Grey Wisteria

Tools: Classic oval nesties

Accessories: Copics, SU ink, glitter brads, ribbon, and strip of rhinestones

Blog Candy Alert!!!

If you love K&Company and adore the Berry Sweet Collection, you might want to go get in for a chance at some wonderful blog candy. How generous and SWEET of Nicole to give us the chance! You better hurry though, you have until the 5th: http://pinknickels.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-candy-alert.html

Thanks So Much

I can't believe I'm still up! Well, since I'm up, I decided to create some cards. Why not, huh? I've always thought the Magnolia stamps were sooo darn cute, but just haven't made a purchase yet. So you can imagine how excited I was when I received some, in the stamp swap, I joined through SNR Card Universe. I will be making a purchase soon ;). I used her to make this card and use it for two different challenges at: Just Magnolia and Scrappy Frogs.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Magnolia and Hero Arts

Cardstock: Bazzill and GP

DP: Daisy Bucket

Accessories: Copics, Spica glitter pen, Memento ink, and Dew Drops

Thinking of You

I used this card for a Simon Says Challenge, couple weeks ago, but it will work for the challenge this week at: Our Creative Corner, so I'm going to use it ;) The challenge was to use shades of purple.

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Penny Black (image from swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Archiver's, and GP

DP: Basic Grey Wisteria

Accessories: Copics, Memento ink, SU ink, and rhinestones

SASSC25

This is my entry for Stamps and Smiles Weekly Sketch Challenge. For some reason, I had a hard time with this sketch and didn't know what image to use. This stamp rarely gets used, so I decided to use this one. This is what I came up with anyway.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Heartfelt Creations and Hero Arts (heart)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up and Archiver's
DP: Basic Grey Cupcake
Tools: Labels 3 nesties
Accessories: Copics, Memento ink, SU ink, ribbon, and liquid pearls

ATSDTC57

This is the card I made for two different challenges. The first challenge, at: All That Scraps, was to NOT use any DP and the second was a sketch challenge, over at: Eat Sleep Stamp.

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Uknown digital image

Cardstock: Bazzill, DCWV, and GP

Tools: Labels 1 nesties, CB embossing folder

Accessories: Copics, chalk ink, ribbon, and glossy accents

Surprised!

I've won again! That's twice in ONE week! How exciting, I don't often win anything. In fact, I can't remember the last time I won anything, even randomly, lol! I'll take though. I won the weekly challenge over at the, Sweet Stop. Check them out, they have some wonderful sketch challenges each week.

Birthday Monkey

The Pink Elephant challenge this week was to use animals. This is a birthday card, I made for a family member last month. I decided to use it for this challenge since it was already finished and it's a last minute entry ;)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Dustin Pike digi image

Cardstock: GP and Core'dinations

DP: Basic Grey Cupcake

Tools: Labels 2 nesties

Accessories: Copics and Spica pen

LPSC25

Here is my entry for: Little Paper Shop Monday challenge. I've been so busy trying to get my projects posted in time. Very often, I work so hard to get them completed and then procrastinate on posting them. I spent the day/night on Saturday cropping with some friends. Well, they scrapbooked, while I created cards. The men, did as they usually do, hang out outside then the basement, playing pool. We ordered pizza and had a good time!SUPPLIES
Stamp: Miss Anya Rain-The Greeting Farm (image received from swap)
Cardstock: GP and DCWV
DP: DCWV
Tools: Classic ovals and classic scalloped ovals nesties and cricut
Accessories: Copics and dew drop

A Happy Hello

This was my entry for: Tuesday Morning Sketches. It was a fun sketch even though I didn't get it posted in time. I still wanted to share it. Hope you like it!

SUPPLIES

Stamps: Unknown (image I received from stamp swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)

Cardstock: GP and DCWV

DP: Colorbok

Tools: Classic circle and petite scalloped circle nesties and cricut (oval)

Accessories: Memento ink, Copics, and chalk ink

SPGSC23

This is my entry for last weeks challenge at: kerinstamps.com.
SUPPLIES
Stamps: Dog Gone Stamps (image I received from swap) and Hero Arts (sentiment)
Cardstock: Bazzill
DP: DCWV
Accessories: Memento ink and Copics

YAY!!

I almost forgot to mention: I WON!!! I was so excited when I saw my name, as I went to check out the new sketch for the week, over @ Stamps and Smiles. There it was, I even had to read it a second time. I know, what a dork, huh, lol! It was my very first post there, I was so excited that I had to tell my boys right away. They were actually excited for me :)

CPS125

Boy, was I busy last night! This is my entry for CPS, and what a great time to join in the fun. JustRite Stampers is the sponser this week! Wouldn't that be exciting, since I only have a few of their stamps in my collection. It was a great sketch, as always and I'm looking forward to the next, as always :)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: JustRite

Cardstock: GP and Core'dinations

DP: Daisy Bucket (double-sided)

Tools: Classic circle and Petite Scalloped circle nesties

Accessories: Stampin' Up ink, Versa Color ink and Spica pen (pink)

TGIFSC5

Here is my entry for: michelles-mbellishments.blogspot.com, weekly sketch challenge. What a neat sketch to work with! It was fun, I look forward to the next!

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Pollycraftdesigns.co.uk (from stamp swap) and Hero Arts

Carstock: Bazzill

DP: Basic Grey Cupcake

Tools: Classic circle and Blossom nesties, and M.S. border punch

Accessories: Copics and fibers

SFYTT

This is my entry for the sketch challenge over at: iheart2stamp. Hope I get it there on time, oops!
SUPPLIES
Stamp: Unknown (got from stamp swap)
Cardstock: Bazzill
DP: DCWV
Accessories: Copics, prima flower, and brad

Surf's Up!--FFFSketch 2

This is my entry for the Farm Fresh Friday Sketch Challenge 2, over at The Greeting Farm. It is my very first time posting in their gallery. They have some fun weekly challenges to help jumpstart your creativity. This is one of the new stamps I just purchased from them last week. I also got Hippie Anya. Their stamps are sooo cute! I will definately be making another purchase soon ;)

SUPPLIES

Stamp: Surfer Ian

Cardstock: DoubleMates, DCWV, and Archiver's

P.Paper: DCWV

Accessories: Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copics, Quickutz diecut font, and popdots

SASSC24

Here is my entry for: Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge for this week. It's a bit simple but I kinda like it that way. I felt, if I added anything else, it would ruin it.
SUPPLIES
Stamp: Heartfelt Creations
Cardstock: GP and DCWV
P.Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria
Tools: Classic Scalloped Oval Nesties
Accessories: Memento Tuxedo black ink, Copics, and Chalk ink