Try It Out Tuesday #16 - Half the Fun!

Suzanne Dean is at it again - she's such a clever girl, I tell ya!! She's challenged the design team for Susana's Custom Art & Card Design to create a card using an image that is cut in half, or cropped so that part of the image is missing. Yikes!! When I say that this was a challenge for me, that is a flippin' understatement. Then I remembered that I had this fun new Rubber Romance image called Girl's Night Out. I made my own headless drinkie girls - how flippin' clever am I?!! I realize of course that I didn't invent this brilliant idea, but I thought that what I did was pretty innovative, don't you?!! I mean, who needs that "other" stamp company when you have Rubber Romance?!! I cropped the image with my Rectangle Classic Nestabilities, then added layers to give the appearance of a wine bar window. I even used a piece of acrylic cardstock for the window. I paper-pieced the drinkie girls' dresses. Look at the one on the far right - those big polka dots would make my booty look HUMUNGOUS!! LOL I colored their hair and bodies with my Copics, and presto, change-o!! Headless drinkie girls at a wine bar!! Thanks, Suzanne, for another fun Try It Out Tuesday Challenge!

Since today is my last day as a guest designer for Susana (it really is this time!! LOL), I just want to thank Susana and her amazing Design Team for making this experience such a fun one. You ladies are a group of some of the nicest women I've ever "met" and I will treasure all the fun times (and stressful ones, too!) that I've had the joy of experiencing the last two months. But don't you worry - I'll be your stalker for life!! LOL

Stamps: Girls' Night Out (Rubber Romance)

Paper: Stella DP (Making Memories); Vintage Cream CS (PTI), True Black CS (PTI), Pretty In Pink CS, Clear Acetate Sheets

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: True Black 3/8" Satin Ribbon (PTI), Stampin Dimensionals, Scalloped Edge Punch (SU), Tag Trio (Spellbinders), Xyron, Copic Markers, Rectangle Classic Nestabilities, Cuttlebug

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A Happy Hello!

Hola Peeps!! My kids are still here, so if I'm kinda MIA this week, I know you'll understand.

I needed a "just because" card for my stash, so I pulled out my recently purchased Karen Lockhart Rooster. Can I just tell you how much I love Karen Lockhart images? Well, I do!! I picked this one up from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design and knew that it would look ultra yummo-licious paired with this breath-takingly gorgeous Graphic 45 DP. Don't you just love it?!! The quality of this paper is sooo substantial and exquisite. I just love their dramatic images. The layout came from a card that I saw on Julie Campbell's blog, Stamped In His Image. I love to try fun new folds, and I thought this image and the layout were just meant to be. Yummy, huh? Here's a photo of the card when the ribbon is untied.

STAMPS: Rooster (Karen Lockhart)

PAPER: So Saffron CS, Riding Hood Red CS, True Black CS (PTI), Vintage Cream CS (PTI), Botannicabella DP (Graphic 45)

INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

ACCESSORIES: Labels 4 Nestabilities, Stampin Dimensionals, Glittery Ribbon (American Crafts), Labels Trio (Spellbinders), Scor-Pal, Buttons, Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster), Scor-Tape, Copic Markers

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Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Suzanne Dean has posted a fun sketch challenge on the Fans of Karen Lockhart Papercraft Planet page. Along with the sketch, she challenged us to use our Karen Lockhart Itty Bitty stamps! If you don't have any Itty Bitty's, then you need to run right over to Susana's Custom Art & Card Design to order some because I'm here to tell you they are just so fun to play with! As for the sketch, I changed it up just a bit. I turned it on its side, and I added an extra panel. Hey! I never said I was a rule follower!! LOL Thanks, Suzanne, for another fabulous sketch challenge!!

If you like a sketch challenge and you want to possibly win a free stamp of your choice from Susana, you should run on over to the Fans of Karen Lockhart Papercraft Planet page for all the details!

Stamps: Itty Bitty Cape Cod House (Karen Lockhart)

Paper: Kraft CS (PTI), Pumpkin Pie CS, Family Tree DP (Bella Blvd), Vintage Cream CS (PTI)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Accessories: Copic Markers, Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster), Stampin Dimensionals, Square Classic Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Large Inverted Scalloped Square Nestabilities, Fence Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Ripe Avocado 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (PTI), Labels Trio (Spellbinders), Slot Punch (SU), Button

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Try It Out Tuesday #15 - Make A Wish!

Suzanne Dean has challenged Susana's Custom Art & Card Design's DT once again. This week, she challenged us to create a card and add as much bling as we could bring ourselves to use without making it too tacky. Uhhhh - is there such a things as "too tacky"? Not as far as I'm concerned!! If you know me, you know that I believe that I was a "ho" in a previous life because I LOVES ME SOME BLING!! LOL So this challenge was easy peasy for me!! I used a new Eat Cake Graphics image that I got from Susana's store called Poppy. Isn't she adorable? To bling her out, I've added Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Doodlebug Glitter on her wings, and shimmery pastel chalks. I used my new Spellbinder's Labels Three Nestabilities, and I used my Quickie Glue Pen to add some Dazzling Diamonds around the outside embossed edge. I think if you click on the picture, you can get a closer look at all the dazzling glitteriness (yep, that's a word!). You might need shades it's so blingy!! LOL

Oh, and by the way, I used another A-MAZING product that I recently got from Susana's store that I just wanted to shout from the roof tops about how great it is! With all this sparkly goodness, you can imagine all the flippin' glitter that found its way all over my stampin' studio (code for my kitchen - hehehe). Well, I pulled out my recently purchased Scor-Pal Glitter Clean Up Cloth and it sucked up all that glittery goodness in a flash!! No joke - not a speck of glitter was left on my countertop. You've GOT to get one of these babies, I tell ya!

Thanks, Suzanne, for another fun Try It Out Tuesday challenge. I don't know how she does it every week, but Suzanne comes up with some doozies!! I know you'll want to see what the rest of Susana's Design Team ladies have come up with in response to Suzanne's challenge, and you can check them out on the store blog, Follow Your Heart.

ENABLER ALERT!! Smirks stamps are 50% off and the individual bottles of Doodlebug Crushed Velvet Fun Flock are 25% off. Now THAT'S what I call a sale!!




Stamps: Poppy (Eat Cake Graphics)
Paper: Kiwi Kiss CS, White CS (Neenah), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI), Baby and Backyard DP (American Crafts)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Copic Markers, White 3/8" Satin Ribbon (PTI), Stampin Dimensionals, Self-Adhesive Diamonds (Kaisercraft), Button, Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster), Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Sugar Coating Glitter (Doodlebug), Labels Three Nestabilities, Square Scalloped Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Tag Die Cut (Provocraft), Glue Dots, Xyron.

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Got Cake?

Hello Peeps and Happy Tax Day! Before I get started, I just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate you coming by my little stamping world here - your kind words mean the absolute world to me and you're what keep me coming back day after day, so thank you for being such wonderful stampin' friends!

So, I recently picked up this deliciously cute Eat Cake Graphics image called "Abigail Is Late for Cake" - I got it from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design. Could she be any cuter?!! How can you resist those big sad eyes and curly locks? CA-YUTE, I tell ya! I CASE'd the layout from one of my favorite bloggers, Knightrone. The rest is pretty self-explanatory, I think. This little cake eatin' cutie is going in the mail to one of my sweet Stampin' Friends for her upcoming birthday - I hope she likes it!!

Stamps: Abigail Is Late for Cake (Eat Cake Graphics)

Paper: White CS (Neenah), Brown CS (Bazzil), Raspberry Fizz CS (PTI), Bitty Dots DP (PTI), Sugar Cookie DP (Luxe Designs)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Accessories: Rectangle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities, Petite Oval Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Button, Xyron, Copic Markers, Brown Satin Ribbon (Target), White Satin Ribbon (PTI), Stampin Dimensionals, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack

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Try It Out Tuesday #14 - Sweet Pea!

Suzanne Dean has once again challenged the Design Team for Susana's Custom Art & Card Design. She's such a little rascal, that Suzanne! This week she not only gave us a pretty tough sketch, but she also included a color challenge! Fortunately, the color challenge was the easiest part for me as she chose my favorite color combination of Pink, Brown and Cream. Neopolitan Ice Cream - YUM-OOOO!!! So, this is what I came up with. I used this darling Karen Lockhart image called "Sweet Peas" that I got from Susana's store (although it appears she's out of stock of this one - but she's got boatloads of others that you'll love just as much!!), as well as my new Spellbinder's Labels Four. I colored the image with Copics and added some of my fave Kaisercraft Pearls. Thanks, Suzanne, for another great challenge!

Stamps: Sweet Pea (Karen Lockhart)

Paper: Pretty In Pink CS, Vintage Cream CS (PTI), Bronze CS (Bazzil), Sugar Cookie DP (Luxe Designs)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Accessories: Apron Lace Edge Punch (Fiskars), Labels Four (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Stampin Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (American Crafts), Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds.

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BLOG CANDY ALERT!!

Hello my crafty friends!

Just a note to let you know that Susana over at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design is offering up some yummo-licious BLOG CANDY. Head on over to Susana's store blog, Hearts & Hugs, to see the beautiful hand drawn/signed print by Elisabeth Bell that you could win, as well as a "first release" set of the new stamps that will be available in July. Check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed!!

Try It Out Tuesday #13!!

The fabulous Suzanne Dean, head DT Guru over at Susana’s Custom Art & Card Design, has challenged us to create an Easter or Spring card. I've chosen to make a spring card, and I kinda added my own little twist since I'm in need of a huge stash of birthday cards this month. So mine's a springy birthday card. Hope that works!! LOL

I used this darling Eat Cake Graphics image called Abundance. It's colored using my Copics. I used my Rectangle Classic & Scalloped Nesties to frame the image. The rest pretty much speaks for itself, right?

Stamps: Abundance (Eat Cake Graphics); Birthday Basics (PTI), Chinese Clouds (Judikins)
Paper: White CS (Neenah), Spring Rain CS (PTI), Polka Dot DP (PTI), Summer Sunrise CS (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Bashful Blue
Accessories: Square Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Cuttlebug, Tag Trio Dies (Spellbinders), Apron Lace Edge Punch (Fiskars), Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin Dimensionals, Spring Rain Gingham Ribbon (PTI), Slot Punch, Copics

Wanna see some more springy Easter fun? Check out the other amazing projects that Susana's Design Team ladies made for your crafting pleasure HERE!

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Daphne on Her Floatie Bear!!

Oh my gosh!! How cute is this little Daphne On Her Floatie Bear? She's an image from Eat Cake Graphics, and I got her from Susana’s Custom Art & Card Design. I am in serious need of some birthday cards this month. Daphne to the rescue!! I colored her with my Copics, used my Sakura Quickie Glue Pen to add some Dazzling Diamonds, and used my Square Classic & Scalloped Nesties to frame her in. This little girl just makes me smile.

Stamps: Daphne On Her Floatie Bear (Eat Cake Graphics), Birthday Basics (PTI)
Paper: White CS (Neenah), Cool Caribbean CS, Pacific Point CS, American Crafts DP
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Copics, Stampin Dimensionals, Square Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Circle Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Tag Trio Dies (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, Ribbon (American Crafts)

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Guess What? That's What!! LOL

Did you used to say that when you were a kid? I hated it when my sisters said that to me. But now I'm saying it to YOU! LOL

**TEASER NEWS--Susana of Susana's Custom Art & Card Design will be having some AWESOME BLOG CANDY up on her store blog HERE starting Monday, April 6th! The prize up for grabs---a handsigned print by illustrator/artist Elisabeth Bell! You won't want to miss it!!

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Try It Out Tuesday #9 - SCACD Sketch Challenge!!

This is my first official post as the March Guest Designer for Susana’s Custom Card & Art Design. How fun is that?!! It's like a dream come true for me. I've gotten to know the fun ladies over at the PCP SCACD group, and just can't go a day without my SCACD girlies!! Hehe

I used one of the "sweetest" little images called Eat Cake Graphics Unselfishness. How cute are these two? You can tell that doggie wants to just lick her ice cream cone in one big gulp. I also used one of my favorite inchies called Lockhart Itty Bitty Sunshine. I found this darling Backyard Boing DP (American Crafts) at my LSS the other day. Just had to have it!!

I look forward to creating more paper deliciousness for Susana's store in the next few weeks!! You should head on over to Follow Your Heart SCACD Store Blog for more yummalicious inspiration from the other fine ladies on Susana's DT.

STAMPS: Eat Cake Graphics Unselfishness, Lockhart Itty Bitty Sunshine
INK: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
PAPER: Summer Sunshine CS (PTI), Berry Sorbet (PTI), White CS (Neenah), Backyard Boing DP (American Crafts)
ACCESSORIES: Dazzling Diamonds, Quickie Glue Pen, Labels Trio (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Rectangle Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Stampin Dimensionals, Circle Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Button, Ribbon (American Crafts), Glue Dots

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Fans of Karen Lockhart PCP Sketch Challenge!

Well, I've finally gotten my creative rear-end in gear and actually got some of my stamps inky! I tell ya, I didn't realize how much I missed creating until I sat down last night to create some papercraft goodness.

So, I don't think I've told you all that Suzanne Dean emailed me the other day and asked if I would be interested in being a Guest Designer for Susana’s Custom Card & Art Design for the month of March. Well, needless to say, I was THRILLED and after hyperventilating into my brown paper bag immediately accepted her offer. I have gotten to know the ladies that love Susana's store over at the PCP Fans of Karen Lockhart group as well as the PCP Susana’s Custom Card & Art Design group. They are all such fun ladies and are all incredibly talented and inspiring. Plus Susana's store has some of the most delicious products ever!! Perfect package, wouldn't ya say?!!

Anywho, I saw this as a fabulous opportunity to ink up some of the beloved stamps that I've collected from Susana's store - she's got an amazing selection, so check it out for yourself! This is my first card as an official Guest Designer (hehehe).

I created this card using one of my favorite Karen Lockhart images called Lockhart Geraniums. The layout was inspired by the sketch challenge that Suzanne Dean has posted on the PCP Fans of Karen Lockhart group. Isn't it just DE-LISH?!! Suzanne's challenge is to follow the sketch, as well as make your card monochromatic. I just last week received my packages of brand spankin' new Bloom & Grow DP by My Mind's Eye! These are just two of the yummiest papers I've ever laid my eyes on. You'll be seeing more of the patterns in the very near future and I'm sure will want to buy some for yourself!

Also, Susana has a contest going on over at her store to be a Guest Designer for a month. Check out all the deets HERE. Great stuff, I tell ya!

Stamps: Lockhart Geraniums, Simple Little Things (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: White CS (Neenah), Tangerine Tango CS, Orange CS (Poptone), Bloom & Grow DP (My Mind's Eye)

Accessories: Corner Punch (Fiskars), Circle Classic Nesties, Cuttlebug, Rectangle Classic & Scalloped Nesties, Stampin Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Quickie Glue Pen, Ribbon (American Crafts), Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Karen Foster Scrapper’s Floss, Copics

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Wanna Be a Guest Designer for a Month?!!!

Susana from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design is running a fun contest starting March 5th thru the 12th to find 2 Guest Designers for the month of April! She is looking for a Guest Designer for the store to promote "Anki's Sweethearts"stamps and one designer to promote "Lockhart Stamps" for the store as well. Each designer will receive a set of stamps to work with and the requirement is to make 3 cards a week for the month! Both designers will also get a ONE-TIME-ONLY discount of 10% to Susana's store!

How do you enter?
1. First you need to have a blog!
2. You can then get all the details at the PaperCraft Planet sites for SCACD and Fans of Karen Lockhart and also the store blog, Follow Your Heart --all the details will be on these sites.
3. You can enter one time for each site's contest by sending a picture of your best & original work to Susana--if you enter for each site, you must send in an original work of art for each though! If you have stamps from Susana's store to use on your project-- great, but it is not required for your entry projects!
4. You also need to answer this question along with your entry "What makes you the best choice for the Design Team?".

Sound like Fun? Hurry and send your BEST work by March 12th for a chance to be on a Fun & Fabulous DT for a month!! I would love to see one of you, my fabulous readers, win one of these amazing opportunities!!

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Life's A Beach!!!

LOL That sentiment just cracks me up!! I created this card for the sketch challenge over to Susana's Custom Art and Card Design on Papercraft Planet. The sketch was created by Suzanne Dean. I love how the main image is tilted to the side. I'm such a straight line girl, that doing that gives me gas. LOL But, in the spirit of competition, I did it!! And I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. In addition to using the sketch, you also had to use a stamp that Susana carries in her store. Well, luckily, I had just received my most recent order from her a few days before I made this. This funny little image is from Eat Cake Graphics, and it just makes me smile. If you love a sketch challenge, you should run right over to Susana's group and play along. You have until 2/23, and if you win, you get to choose a stamp from Susana's store. Woohoo!!

Stamps: Gwendalyn's Ready for Sun (Eat Cake Graphics), Twisted Sentiments (MFT), Itty Bitty Sunshine (Lockhart)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Snocone CS (Poptone), Summer Sun CS (PTI), White CS (Neenah), Hoop La Collection DP (Rubber Soul)

Accessories: Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Scrapper's Floss (Karen Foster), Glue Dots, Xyron, Copic Markers, Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Rectangle Classic and Scalloped Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Circle Classic Nestabilities, Clear Buttons (SU)

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