Shameless CASE and a Reminder!

Happy Tuesday!!

I'm back once again to share a sample using goodies from ABC Toys & Crafts. I very shamelessly CASE'd this baby from the most recent Stampin' Up Mini Catalog. I didn't have the stamps that they used, but I knew that I could substitute the new Hero Arts pumpkin and it would work. What's super cool about this pumpkin is that it's one of four darling Halloween images that come as a set, and include red and black self-adhesive rhinestones to boot!! I used the other three images on THIS card last week. I used my Rectangle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities to create the main image panel. The card base is embossed with a fun new Quickutz embossing folders called Rings. Love it!

That's it for me today. Oh, except I just wanted to remind you that our "friendly" little design team competition is still going on - through October 10th. I've tried and , but Heidi and Jen are ahead of me in the competition. So I'm counting on you all to help me out here!! All you have to do is head on over to ABC Toys & Crafts and order up some crafty goodness so that I can win the DT competition!! Remember to use my exclusive discount code - just click on the blinkie below and it'll take you to where you need to be!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with another Stamps Happen Christmas card (another shameless CASE, but a goodie for sure!)

Radiant Gradient - Merry Christmas!

Hi Chickies!

I know - I'm posting on a Saturday!! Wow - I hardly ever do that. But I really wanted to show you the holiday card that I just made for the newest challenge over at Moxie Fab World. The challenge is to demonstrate the gradient in color, which is very popular in so many areas of fashion, papercrafting, and design. I was inspired by a t-shirt that I purchased this summer from American Eagle - love variegated blues and turquoises. The colors remind me of a pool in the summer, or snow drifts in the winter. That's why I decided to once again kill two birds with one stone - a card for the challenge AND another holiday card for my stash!! Bonus!

I love that Cath Edvalson pushes me to step out of my comfort zone in an effort to try something new, or to be more aware of what's around me. It didn't occur to me, until she enlightened me, that gradient color is everywhere!!







STAMPS: Polka Dot Basics (PTI), Snowflake - Merry Christmas (Hero Arts), Snowflake - Snowy Eve (Memory Box), Snowflake (Melissa Frances), Vintage Christmas Expressions (Cornish Heritage Farms)
INK: Cloud White (VersaFine Chalk Ink), Aqua Mist (PTI), Water Lily Green (Palette)
PAPER: Snow Cone CS (Poptone), Blu Raspberry CS (Poptone), White CS (Neenah)
ACCESSORIES: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars), Button (PTI), 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (American Crafts), White Satin Ribbon (SU), Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Corner Rounder (SU), Self-Adhesive Rhinestones (Kaisercraft)

Thanks for stopping by! I'm trying to finish up a few more challenges, so you may just see additional posts either today or tomorrow!!

Give Thanks . . . .

Hi Peeps!

TGIF!! This week has flown by, and I don't feel like I got alot accomplished. The weather has been beautiful this week, so it's been a good week for sure. But boy am I glad it's the weekend! Any fun plans in your future? I'd love to hear all about them!!

Today's card features one of the new Karen Lockhart images that was just released - this one's called Harvest Window. I am obsessed with windows and doors - isn't this one amazing? I paired it with some new 6 x 6 DP by Memory Box, called Twilight. I colored the image with my Copics, using the color palette from the designer paper. The ribbon is some yummy May Arts grosgrain that I got on one of my retail therapy shopping trips with my buddy, Terri. Also added some gorgeous Martha Stewart orange glitter. Gotta have some bling for good measure, right?!! The sentiment is from the Limitless Labels clear set by Papertrey Ink.

That's it for me today! I'll be back on Tuesday with my ABC Toys & Crafts sample - the last of my Halloween samples (unless I get a wild hair and create some more!). Thanks so much for stopping by. Your kind words and time mean the world to me! Have a great weekend!

S2GSC26 - Boo!

Shirley's 2 Girls' Twisted Thursday is back again with another Fab-BOO-lous sketch and twist!!

Look at this great sketch! I love it and had so much fun designing with it! The twist this week is to use the word Boo somewhere on your project. The image I got to play with is called Jinx the Witch (SG 903). Another darling stamp set with several sentiment options - what more could you ask for?!! You can see that I added a small tag hanging fromthe ribbon with the word Boo on it. Got that one covered by the hair of my chinny chin chin!!

I know you want to play along with us this week - you know you to, too. Well, all you have to do is create a card using this week's sketch (don't forget the twist!), and then click on the blinkie below - that'll take you right to Mr. Linky where you need to upload a link to your project. You'll find all the rules of playing there, too. Oh, and if you want some amazing and instant-gratification digi Halloween images - check out the What's New Section at the Shirley's 2 Girls store. Cute stuff, I tell ya!!

Need some more inspiration? Check out the fun goodies that the rest of the S2G DT has in store for you!

Justine Frederick - Cardiology
Pat Dadisman - Stamp Paper and Ink
Joy Stagg - Crazy for Daisies
Shelly Skala - Jaspere's Little Corner
Erin Fluegge - Chicks With Tape
Debbie Daniels - Dreams of Glitter







STAMPS: Jinx the Witch (SG 903)
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: Haunted, Transylvania and Midnight DP - Halloween (American Crafts), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), True Black CS (PTI), White CS (Neenah)
ACCESSORIES: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (American Crafts), Stampin' Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Black Rhinestones (Kaisercraft), Circle and Rectangle Classic Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Tag Die Cut (Spellbinders), Scrapper's Floss, Purple Self-Adhesive Rhinestones (Kaisercraft), Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll come by again tomorrow for another Halloween treat - this one's from Karen Lockhart!

Ho Ho Ho!

Hola Chicas!

I have another Christmas card to share with you today - this is my third - only about 67 more to go!! Yikes!! This is another card that I made for the Moxie Fab Christmas Card challenge a few weeks ago - again . . . crickets. Oh well. I like it, and hopefully you will, too. This card uses another beautiful Stamps Happen craft stamp from JanLynn.com - it's called Santa's Sled. This, and several other Christmas stamps, are on sale for $5!! Who does that?!! Check it out for yourself - I know you'll be amazed at the quality of these stamps!!

I fell in love with the somewhat non-traditional color scheme of this Merry Mint designer paper - isn't it fun?! And I loved the idea of Santa flying over the rooftops of all those darling little houses below.







STAMPS: Santa's Sled (Stamps Happen - JanLynn.com)
INK: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
PAPER: White CS (Neenah), Bravo Burgandy CS, Merry Mint DP (American Crafts)
ACCESSORIES: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Bravo Burgandy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (SU), Stampin Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, White Gel Pen (Inkssentials), Scalloped Border Edge Punch (SU), Rectangle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities

That's it for me today. Please be sure and stop by tomorrow for another Shirley's 2 Girls Twisted Thursday challenge - it's a goodie, I tell ya! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Trick or Treat! Smell My Feet!!

Hi Stampers!

It's another Tuesday at ABC Toys & Crafts, and I'm so excited to share another cute Halloween sample with you!! How freakin' cute are these little Halloween Trick or Treaters?!! Frankie and Casper walking down the street, bats flying over their heads, and strolling by The Munster's house!! In fact, that green guy kinda looks like Eddie Munster. LOL The images are three of four new Hero Arts images that come as a set AND each stamp comes with black and orange bling!! BONUS!! If you click on the picture, I think you can see that I used a new Quickutz embossing folder - it's a grave yard. Can you see it? So fun!! The broken down fence is a Martha Stewart holiday border punch (although it appears that Julie is out of this particular punch - she might be able to order it for you if you want it, though!). I think the rest is pretty self-explanatory. But just in case, I'll list the recipe below.







STAMPS: Halloween Set of 4 Stamps (Hero Arts); sentiment (SU)
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: True Black CS (PTI), Soft Stone CS (PTI), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), Bitty Dots DP (PTI), Green Apple CS (Poptone), White CS (Neenah)
ACCESSORIES: Broken Fence Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Striped Ribbon (SU), Button (PTI), Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster), Scalloped Border Punch (SU)


So, if the mood strikes you, all of the above-highlighted items can be purchased from ABC Toys & Crafts. And, of course, there's that fabulous 15% off your entire order when you use my super exclusive discount code. Just click on the blinkie below - and that'll get ya where you need to be. Oh, and this discount code can be used over and over and over until 10/10 - WOOHOO!!
I hope you'll stop by again tomorrow for another Christmas sample from Stamps Happen. In the meantime, I hope you have a great Tuesday!

Sweet Baby Girl!!

Hi Peeps!

I'm so sorry this is late! I meant to upload and schedule this last night, but fell asleep before I could get it done. But I hope you enjoy this yummy little baby girl card as much as I do. My daughter had a baby shower to go to last weekend, and she asked me if I'd make her a card for it. I had picked up this baby shoe image from my local stamp store - it's by Impression Obsession, and I just thought it was soooo cute! I stamped the image with Versamark and heat embossed it with some Blush embossing powder (by Zing/American Crafts - love that stuff!!). The two pink DP's are from a Me & My Big Ideas pad that I picked up at Mike's a few months ago. Every single sheet of paper is gorgeous and super duper quality!! Will definitely be using this stuff often!! I used my Petite Oval Nesties and my brand spankin' new Labels 5 - OMG, I love those babies!! I also punched the bottom of the contrasting DP with my Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch.

All of the highlighted items I received from ABC Toys & Crafts - and you, too, can own every single one of them for 15% off if you use my exclusive discount code - ABC15K - now through October 10th! Julie's stuff is fantastic, and her service is just as amazing (although she's on vacation right now, and won't resume shipping until 9/28). Check out all the goodies for yourself. Just click on the blinkie below, and it'll take you right to the store!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

S2GSC24 - Just My Type!!

Shirley's 2 Girls' Twisted Thursday is back again with another Fab-BOO-lous sketch and twist!!

Look at this great sketch! I love it and had so much fun designing with it! The twist this week is to use a Halloween Embellishment. The image I got to play with is called First Bite (SG 910). Another darling stamp set with several sentiment options - what more could you ask for?!! My Halloween embellishment is the bat brad at the top of the sentiment, as well as the photo corner on the main image. What Halloween embellishment are you going to use?!!

I know you want to play along with us this week - you know you do, too. Well, all you have to do is create a card using this week's sketch (don't forget the twist!), and then click on the blinkie below - that'll take you right to Mr. Linky where you need to upload a link to your project. You'll find all the rules of playing there, too. Oh, and if you want some amazing and instant-gratification digi Halloween images - check out the What's New Section at the Shirley's 2 Girls store. Cute stuff, I tell ya!!

Need some more inspiration? Check out the fun goodies that the rest of the S2G DT has in store for you!

Justine Frederick - Cardiology
Pat Dadisman - Stamp Paper and Ink
Joy Stagg - Crazy for Daisies
Shelly Skala - Jaspere's Little Corner
Erin Fluegge - Chicks With Tape
Debbie Daniels - Dreams of Glitter







STAMPS: First Bite (SG 910)
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: Doodlebug Halloween DP, Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), True Black CS (PTI), White CS (Neenah)
ACCESSORIES: Bat Brad (Doodlebug), Large Oval Punch (SU), Scalloped Oval Punch (SU), Square Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities, Photo Corner Sticker (Doodlebug), Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll come by again tomorrow for a sweet little pink goodie that I'd love to share with you!!

Merry and Bright, A Sale, and A Contest!!

Happy Wednesday!!

I'm back today with another cute holiday card to share with you. How adorable is this image? It's called Merry and Bright, and I got it from JanLynn.com. I created this card for the Moxie Fab Holiday Card challenges a few weeks ago, and I have to say I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I didn't win anything, dang it - but I'm happy with how it turned out!! LOL This stamp, as well as a ton of other holiday stuff, is on sale at JanLynn.com right now, and you can get all the details of that sale right HERE.

And hey, do you wanna know what else is going on at JanLynn.com? The most fun little contest is going on where you have the chance to win $1,000!! No joke - $1,000!! Now, I'm pretty sure you all have figured out by now that I'm a pretty sassy girl. Well, JanLynn.com has a contest going on where if you submit the winning sassy saying for their Dolly Mamas line of products, you could win $1,000!!! You can get all the details of the contest right HERE. I've been keeping a notepad handy so that when a snotty or sassy saying pops into my head, I jot it down. I'm determined to win that contest and I plan to give it my best shot! But if I don't win, I'd be thrilled if one of you did!! So, check it out for yourself!!

Okay, that's it for me today. I'll be back tomorrow with a sample for the Shirley's 2 Girls Twisted Thursday challenge. I hope you'll come back and play along with us!! Thanks for stopping by!

Fall and Indian Summer!!

Happy Tuesday Chicas!!

Once again, it's my turn to share a crafty morsel for ABC Toys & Crafts. Today's card features another new image from Inkadinkadoo. I rarely buy stamps that are just sentiments - but this stamp just makes me happy. First of all, fall in the Pacific Northwest is an amazing time of year. The mornings and evenings are cool, there's almost always a layer of marine air that lingers in the morning, and then it gradually burns off to expose the sun. The leaves are changing everywhere, so the colors just glow!! So, this image tied in perfectly with what's going on around me. How I constructed this card is pretty self-explanatory, but if you have any questions about it, please feel free to email me or leave a comment here. Otherwise, I've listed the recipe below.

I hope that you're enjoying a beautiful Indian Summer where you live.







STAMPS: Fall (Inkadinkadoo)
INK: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
PAPER: Autumn Abundance DP (PTI), Bitty Dots DP (PTI), Kraft CS (PTI), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), Vintage Cream CS (PTI), Dark Chocolate CS (PTI)
ACCESSORIES: Brown 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (American Crafts), Circle Classic Nestabilities, Petite Circle Scalloped Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Acorn Punch (EK Success), Fall Leaves Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Janome Sew Mini, Dimensional Squares (EK Success), 1/4" Hole Punch, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter (Martha Stewart)

All of the products highlighted above are from ABC Toys & Crafts. If you decide to do some retail therapy, don't forget to use my exclusive discount code for 15% off your entire order - ABC15K!!

Thanks for stopping by!