Stamping Bella Chichiboulie Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Chichiboulie Blog Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella. If you came to me via Kerry's blog, you're in the right place!!

One of my most favorite lines of the Stamping Bella lines is the Chichiboulie Fairies. Each and every one of them makes me just smile from ear to ear. When I saw that Stamping Bella was hosting an Everything Chichiboulie Blog Hop, I jumped at the chance to participate. So, without further ado, here is my project for the hop - I guarantee you're going to be a fan of these sweet little fairies when you get through looking at all the other amazing projects.

I wanted to add to my Christmas card stash, so I chose to work with Pia Puddingtop. Is she not just the most darling little thing, from the very tip top of that little holly beanie, to the bottom of her sweet little feet? I've included a list of supplies used below, if you're interested.

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $25 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!! The fun part is . . . we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Monday in the Splitcoast forum. MWAH!

Supplies Used:

STAMPS: Pia Puddingtop (Stamping Bella), Essential Ovals Set (A muse), Believe (PTI) PAPER: Merry Days of Christmas DP (My Mind's Eye), White CS (Neenah), Scarlett Jewel CS (PTI), Bordering Blue CS (SU) INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pastel Blue Pigment Ink (ColorBox), VersaMark ACCESSORIES: Copic Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Damask Frame (Cuttlebug/Provocraft), Cuttlebug, Bravo Burgandy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (SU), Embossed Scallop border punch (EK Success), Large Oval Punch (SU), Scalloped Oval Punch (SU), Garnet Glitter (Martha Stewart), snowflake charm, garnet gems (Impress), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, corner rounder (SU), Slot Punch (SU)

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you enjoy a very Happy Halloween!! Now it's time to hop on over to Angie's blog.

S2GSC31 - Count Your Blessings!

It's time once again for the Shirley's 2 Girls Twisted Thursday sketch challenge. I hope you're all ready for some fun, fun, fun!!

Here's the sketch for this week, and the twist is to include something soft in your design - Fun Flock, felt, Flower Soft, velvet, anything you can think of that fits the bill will work!

The image that I got to work with this week is a brand new image called "Pilgrims (SG 309)." I colored the image with my Copics, and for a change, I'm pretty happy with the end result. I had a blast with this layout. I wanted the focus to be on the image, so I used subtle elements. The bow is a substitute for the circle in the sketch, and you can see that I used Flower Soft as my twist element. Don't you just love "creative interpretation?" LOL

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 (as well as all the rules and regulations of playing along) where you need to upload a link to your project. Oh, and if you want some amazing and instant-gratification digi images - check out the Digi Images section in 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
Erin Fluegge - Chicks With Tape
Debbie Daniels - Dreams of Glitter
Anne Ray - Guest Designer - Stargroves







STAMPS: Pilgrims (SG 309)
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: Nutmeg DP (Cosmo Cricket), Hot Fudge CS (Poptone), Orange Fizz CS (Poptone), Vintage Cream CS (PTI)
ACCESSORIES: Rust Grosgrain 5/8" Ribbon (Michael's), Maple Leaf Punch (EK Success), Rectangle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities, Pinking Shears, Glue Dots, Stampin Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Diamonds & Dots Embossing Folder (QuiKutz), Janome Sew Mini, Fancy Tags Die Cut (Spellbinders), Autumn Flower Soft, Flower Soft Glue, Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Corner Rounder (SU), Cuttlebug

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I've made some fun little Thanksgiving "table scape" items that I'd love to share with you, but there are a lot of pictures. So, I think I'll do this a little bit at a time. If you'll come back on Monday, I'll start with a tutorial for making Thanksgiving-themed wine glass charms.

Also, I'll be participating in the Stamping Bella Chichiboulie Blog Hop this Saturday, October 31st, so please be sure and come by to see some really cute projects!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Wishing You . . . .

Happy Tuesday!!

I'm back today with another Christmas card to share with you! I've been dying to try one of these Tri-Fold cards - I've seen some beautiful examples in the galleries, and found some pretty easy directions on SCS. Unfortunately, I don't have any 12" x 12" CS, so I had to improvise and adjust the measurements for 8.5 x 11 CS. It took a little bit of refiguring, but all in all, pretty easy.

The focal image is a sentiment from a Hero Arts holiday sentiment set called Winter Messages. This clear stamp set is chock full of holiday card sentiments that are handy and timeless - perfect for your holiday card making. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder. Then I stamped the Hero Arts Snowflake Circle cling stamp over the top of that in Versamark. I used my oval Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities to create the main panel. I added some self-adhesive pearls to finish off the main panel. Then I followed the SCS Tri-Fold Card tutorial - easy peasy!!

Here's a picture of what it looks like opened up. I'll definitely be making more of these Tri-Fold cards again in the future - tons of fun!

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I wanted to tell you one last time that ABC Toys & Crafts is offering up three of the brand spankin' new Punch Around the Corner punch sets for FREE! All you have to do is leave a comment on the ABC Design Team Blog - three lucky people are going to win! I'd love it if one of my readers won, but you can't win if you don't comment! You only have until 11:59 PM (CST) tonight!! Click on the badge below and comment, will ya?!!
Thanks for stopping by! I have another Christmas card that I would love to share with you tomorrow, so I hope you'll come back!

Your Last Chance to WIN - FREE MS PUNCHES!!

Hi Peeps!

Me again . . . be sure and scroll down a bit, as I have two posts this morning. But I wanted to let you know that you still have a little bit of time to LEAVE A COMMENT on the ABC Design Team Blog for a chance to win one of three BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MARTHA STEWART Punch Around the Corner punch sets!! Julie Foote, the owner of ABC Toys & Crafts, has very generously offered these punch sets up ($25 value), and all you have to do is leave a comment!! Seriously, that's all you have to do!! Of course, if you feel the spirit moving you, you could place an order for some of the amazing products that Julie carries - your odds of winning will increase by one for each order you place as Julie will throw your name in the hat again! You only have until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on 10/27 - THAT'S TOMORROW!! What are you waiting for?!! To make it easier for you, all you have to do is click on the ABC Design Team Blog badge below, and it'll take you right to where you need to be, so DO IT!!



Thanks again for stopping by!

S2G BLOG HOP BLOG CANDY WINNER!

Good Morning!!

Thank you all for your very kind comments on my S2G Blog Hop project, and for telling me which of the S2G stamps is your favorite. I enjoyed reading each and every comment! And wow, the Blog Hop projects were absolutely amazing, each and every one of them!!

So, I guess you're wondering who won my BONUS Blog Candy, hmmmm? Well, here ya go!


Congratulations, Charlene, who said:

My favorite is def this bride stamp! I have a friend getting married and that would be perfect for her thank you cards! :) I love how you used the pearls in the bouquet!

Awww . . . how sweet, huh?!! Charlene, I'll get that yummy blog candy in the mail to you if you'll send me your snail mail addy!

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll have another crafty Christmas card for you tomorrow, so I hope you'll come back!

Shirley's 2 Girls Blog Hop - and BLOG CANDY!!

Welcome to the very first S2G Customer Blog Hop sponsored by Shirley's2Girls! If you've just happened upon my blog, you need to GO BACK and start from the beginning at the S2G Challenge Blog. If you joined me here from Debbie's blog, then you're in the right place!!

I had sooo much fun creating this project. I inked up two stamps that I've never had the chance to use before. Isn't that Bride (SG 151) gorgeous?! I love all the fun and whimsical details in her dress and veil. I created the tag card using a template that I found on Nichole Heady's blog. Because I wanted the bride to be the focal image, I placed the sentiment on the inside of the card. Wouldn't this make a sweet card to go with a bridal shower gift? I was singing "Goin' to the Chapel" the whole time I was making this project! LOL

I wanted to have a little sumpin' sumpin' to go with the card, so I created a sweet wedding or shower favor. I picked up the take out box at Michael's, and carried the same band from the card onto the favor box. I found some aqua, cream and grey M & M's at a local candy store - I love that you can find just about any color of M & M's for occasions just like this!! There's one more detail that I wanted to bring to your attention. See that darling little wedding cake charm hanging from the ribbon? Well that's another Shirley's 2 Girls stamp called Wedding Cake (SG 152). I stamped the image in Jet Black Stazon onto transluscent Shrinky Dink, cut it out, punched a hole at the top, and shrank it using my embossing heat gun. How flippin' cute is that?!! Shrinky Dink is DA BOMB!! I love finding fun and unique ways to utilize it in my projects.

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a free stamp from Shirley’s2Girls. The fun part is . . . we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Monday in the SNR S2G Forum.

BONUS BLOG CANDY: I thought I'd create a little MORE fun around here, so I've added some of my own blog candy to the mix. In addition to leaving a comment here to win the Shirley's 2 Girls FREE stamp, I'd like you to tell me which of the Shirley's 2 Girls stamps is your favorite. You can see them all HERE. I'll choose a winner for this additional blog candy via random.org and will post the winner on Monday here on my blog. Good luck!! REMEMBER - YOU MUST COMMENT ON ALL BLOG HOP BLOGS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MY BLOG CANDY, AS WELL AS THE S2G BLOG CANDY.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to Anne's blog.

A Few Pieces of Business!!

Hello My Stamping Friends!

I don't have anything crafty to share with you today, but I do have a few pieces of business that I wanted to make sure you all knew about.

First, I'll be participating in the very first Shirley's 2 Girls Customer Blog Hop, which takes place tomorrow, October 24th, at 10:00 a.m. PST. Please come by and visit as there will be fabulous projects and some hidden blog candy. I, however, will have some blog candy right out in the open - you all will have to come by tomorrow to see what I have in my goodie bag for you! I hope you'll join us - it'll be fun, I promise!

Second, Julie over at ABC Toys & Crafts is offering up some amazing brand spankin' new Martha Stewart Punch Around the Corner punch sets BLOG CANDY! All you have to do is head over to the ABC Toys & Crafts Design Team Blog and leave a comment - SERIOUSLY, that's all you have to do to have the chance to win one of three different punch sets. How cool is that?!! Now if you wanted to increase your chances of winning, you could place a little order or two - Julie will put your name in the hat an extra time for each order you place. So hurry - you have until October 27th to comment - it'd be so cool if you won!!

That's all I can think of for now . . . thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope to see you tomorrow!!

S2GSC30 - Happy Fall, Y'all!!

It's another spectacular Shirley's 2 Girls Twisted Thursday challenge, so I hope you're all ready for some fun, fun, fun!!

Here's the sketch for this week, and the twist is to include a PUMPKIN in your design. There are so many ways to include a pumpkin - whether you use a pumpkin embossing folder, a die cut, DP with a pumpkin on it - just use your noggin' and I know you'll come up with the means to include a pumpkin in your design!

The image that I got to work with this week is called "Happy Fall (SG 619)." I colored the image with my Copics, and for a change, I'm pretty happy with the end result. I had a blast with this layout - and used a fun pumpkin die cut and mini embossing folder that I'd never used before! I'll definitely be using it again!!

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 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
Erin Fluegge - Chicks With Tape
Debbie Daniels - Dreams of Glitter
Anne Ray - Guest Designer - Stargroves







STAMPS: Happy Fall (SG 619)
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: Autumn Abundance DP (PTI), Dark Chocolate CS (PTI), Vintage Cream CS (PTI), Kraft CS (PTI), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), Jellybean Green CS (Poptone)
ACCESSORIES: Dark Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon (PTI), Circle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals, Janome Sew Mini, Pumpkin Die Cut and Embossing Folder (Provocraft), Pinking Shears, Quickie Glue Pen, Spica Glitter Gold Pen, VersaFine Chalk Ink, Slot Punch (SU), Cuttlebug

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One more bit of business to take care of. Shirley's 2 Girls is having their very first Customer Blog Hop on SNR/Card Universe this coming Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m. (PST). We'd so much love for you all to come play along with us. All you have to do is go HERE and sign up for a spot on the list, create a card using an S2G image, and post it on your blog by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. There will be a hidden prize on one of the blogs, and YOU could win it!! Please consider playing along with us - we'd really love to have you join us!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Season's Greetings!

Hi Kids!

I'm really getting a pretty good stash of holiday cards by now. Especially thanks to this Hero Arts Snowflake Circle that I got from ABC Toys & Crafts! It's such a versatile stamp - I feel like it has so many possibilities. It can be used as a background stamp, a focal point, or even a fun watermark. Today, I stamped the image with Versamark, and then heat embossed it using Zing Pink Glitter embossing powder. I love how blingy it turned out! I cut it out with my Circle Nestie, and matted it with an Inverted Scallop Circle Nestie. The sentiment is from a Hero Arts clear stamp set called Winter Messages. It, too, was stamped in Versamark, and heat embossed with Zing White embossing powder. Love that stuff!!







STAMPS: Snowflake Circle (Hero Arts), Winter Messages (Hero Arts)
INK: Versamark
PAPER: Dark Chocolate CS (PTI), Cotton Candy CS (Poptone), White CS (Neenah), Hot Chocolate DP (Upsy Daisy Designs)
ACCESSORIES: Dark Chocolate Polka Dot Satin Ribbon (PTI), Circle Nestie, Inverted Scallop Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Pink Self-Adhesive Rhinestones (Hero Arts), Brown Rhinestones (Impress), 3-D Squares (EK Success), Pinking Shears

There's still a fabulous sale going on over at ABC Toys & Crafts - all Inkadinkadoo stamps (rubber and clear sets) are 25% off now through October 24th.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!

S2GSC29 - Dignity Spoils Everything!!

Hi Chicklets!!

It's another beautiful day in Shirley's 2 Girls land! We have a fabulous sketch challenge for you today, as well as a super fun twist, so let's get down to business. Shall we?

Here's the sketch for this week, and the twist is to use Chipboard in your design. Now, I know we all have a boatload of unused chipboard laying around, right?!! Well, I know I do, so this was an easy peasy twist for me. Unfortunately, I forgot that I needed to use chipboard in my design until AFTER I finished my card!! Ugh!! So, I had to "rearrange" things a bit - I pried those cute little buttons (that were super stuck) off and slipped the green star chipboard underneath. Problem solved!!

The image that I got to work with this week is called "Cat On the Fence (SG 603)." I colored the image with my Copics, and for a change, I'm pretty happy with the end result. There's lots of layers, and pop dots and dimension in my card today - just couldn't help myself. And since the front of my card was so busy, I decided to put the sentiment that goes with the image on the inside of the card.

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 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
Anne Ray - Guest Designer - Stargroves







STAMPS: Cat On the Fence (SG 603)
INK: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
PAPER: Farm Fresh DP (October Afternoon), Summer Sunrise (PTI), Vintage Cream CS (PTI)
ACCESSORIES: Red Grosgrain Ribbon (American Crafts), Labels Five (Spellbinders), Copic Markers, Stampin Dimensionals, Effervescence Border Punch (Fiskars), Buttons (SU), Chipboard (Piggy Tales), Petite Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug

Thanks for stopping by!

Shirley's 2 Girls - Halloween Sale!!

Hi!

Thought I'd pop in and let you all know that Shirley's 2 Girls is having a Halloween sale - all of their Halloween images (except digital images) are on sale for 25% off. Wow!! If you haven't started your Halloween cards, or BOO'd your neighbors yet, then now's the time to head on over to the Shirley's 2 Girls shop. The sale is good from now until October 31st!! What'cha waiting for? Click on the blinkie below, and you'll find yourself right smack dab in the middle of Halloween heaven!!

Thanks for stopping by!