Monday, March 30, 2015

SugarPea Designs and The Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for two challenges!  One of the challenges is the SugarPea Designs sketch challenge and the other is the Linky Party over at The Challenge.


 
I used the adorable Hot Diggity Dog stamp set from the SugarPea Designs March release.  I love this stamp set, it has so many sweet images and sentiments!  I colored the image with copics and then finished it with some colored pencils. 
 
 
 
 
In addition to the SPDSS23 challenge, we're having a Linky Party over at The Challenge, where we're celebrating a One Year Anniversary!  There are some fun changes being announced at The Challenge this week and we're being sponsored by SugarPea Designs, so be sure to stop by for all the details!
 
 
You can find the links to the DT's fabulous projects over on the SugarPea Designs Blog!
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful week.
Hugs, Anita 
 
Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Hot Diggity Dog
Paper:  Echo Park - Jack and Jill; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol
 


Friday, March 27, 2015

TGF Farm Fresh Friday - Easter Time


 
Are you ready for a fun new challenge?  Today we have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge on the TGF Blog and the theme is "Easter Time".  So it's the perfect time to pull out your TGF stamps and finish up those Easter cards!  

 
I used  Easter Bean - digi to make an Easter card for my granddaughter.  She's only 15 months old but I think she'll think it tastes pretty good ... you know everything goes in the mouth at that age, right lol?  I think this image is so adorable - I love all the little TGF Bean images!  I colored the image with copics and used some cute papers from Echo Park.  I used the Fence Die and also the Tulip Border Die to create the row of flowers.     
  
Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today for our latest FFF.  I hope you find some time to get inky and play along in our challenge.  The random winner receives a $25 Gift Certificate to the TGF Store!!!   

There are only a few simple rules to play along in the challenge:

- You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image

- Entries must be uploaded to the TGF Blog no later than April 2, at noon CST


- The fabulous prize:  A $25 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!


Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  TGF  -  Easter Bean - digi; YNS - sentiment & face on sun
Paper:  Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead; Neenah
Other:  Copics, TGF Fence Die, TGF Tulip Border Die, MFT Sun Die

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Easter Basket Ian

Hi all!  I thought I'd pop on and share a card I made for the TGF Blog today.


This little cutie is Easter Basket Ian, a digital stamp from TGF.  I colored Ian with copics and kept the card fairy simple.  I added some enamel dots and some grass under the basket.  I'm giving this card to my grandson for Easter.  He loves receiving my handmade cards and keeps all of them together in what he calls a "special box" ;-)  If you need an image for a girl, you can check out the adorable Easter Basket Anya.  

Please stop by tomorrow because I have another TGF card to share for the new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  TGF - Easter Basket Ian, YNS - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Happy Easter; Neenah
Other:  Copics, MFT Grass Die, enamel dots

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

SugarPea Designs SPD14 - Celebrate Spring!

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're having a great week so far.  We have a new challenge over on the SugarPea Designs Blog today so I hope you're ready to get inky and play along!


I used the adorable Hello, Sunshine clear stamp set from the Sweet P collection.  This is one of my favorite sets ... this little girl is just so sweet!  She can be used for so many different occasions and there are lots of fabulous sentiments that come with this set!  I colored her with copics and then used the banner from the SugarCuts - Gift Tag Die Set for the sentiment.   


The rules are simple:
   -   Create a new card or project using the SPD theme provided
   -   SugarPea Design stamps are not required to play along or to win, but would be appreciated
      -   Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword SPD14 so that we can check out your beautiful work
   -   Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz on the SugarPea Designs Blog
   -   One randomly selected winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe.  However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp the prize will increase to $15!!!


 
 
 
Make sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog for links to the DT's amazing project!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Hello, Sunshine
Paper:  Doodlebug Design, Neenah
Other:  Copics, SPD SugarCuts - Gift Tag Die set, enamel dots

 

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Your Next Stamp - March Feature Day



Good morning everyone!  I hope you're having a fabulous weekend so far.  Today is Feature Day over on the Your Next Stamp Blog, which means that the team is sharing some new samples featuring the YNS stamps and dies. 



I used the Sprinkles - Happy Easter clear stamp set and the coordinating Sprinkles - Happy Easter Die Set to make my card.  I love this little bunny stamp set - it's sooo cute!!!  I also used the Circles Die Set and the Stitching Marks Die Set - Circles for the circle behind the bunny.  I used the Whatknot Seasons Die to cut the banner for the sentiment.  Be sure to check out the other stamps in this set in the photo below.  I know I've used this set a lot recently so I hope you're not tired of seeing adorable bunny cards ;-)

Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  If you leave a comment on the YNS Blog you may be the lucky winner of a stamp set of your choice!

 
 
 



Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life 11  -  Easter
Sister Act Card Challenge 98  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Sprinkles Happy Easter
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah
Other:  Copics, YNS Sprinkles Happy Easter Die, YNS Circles Die, YNS Stitching Marks Die, Whatknot Seasons Die, enamel dots

Friday, March 20, 2015

Time For Tea Designs - Sweet Flower Fairy

( ** Please scroll down for my Your Next Stamp, Greeting Farm, and Anyas, Oddies and Others! posts ** )
 
 
Wow, this is certainly a busy day on the old blog today!  I promise this is my last post for today ;-)  I wanted to share a card using one of the latest digis from the Time For Tea Designs shop. 
 

 
This little cutie is called Sweet Flower Fairy.  She can be used for so many occasions ... wouldn't she be fabulous on a Mother's Day card?  I colored her with copics and then added Glamour Dust to make her wings sparkle. 
 
Be sure to stop by the Time For Tea Designs Blog to see more projects with these adorable TFT images!
 
Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
 
Hugs, Anita
 
Stamp:  Time For Tea Designs - Sweet Flower Fairy
Paper:
Other:  Copics, seam binding, pearls, Glamour Dust
 
 

Anyas, Oddies, and Others! March Linky Party

( ** Please scroll down for my Greeting Farm and Your Next Stamp posts ** )
 
 
 

Good morning everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful week.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Anyas, Oddies, and Others! Linky Party.





I used the adorable HG Classy from The Greeting Farm.  Isn't she just a little cutie - love this image!  I colored her with copics and didn't use a sentiment so she can be used for any occasion.  My only embellishments are a small bow and a few enamel dots. 



This sweet image is called Cute Flower Fairy from Time For Tea Designs.  She's colored with copics and then I added Glamour Dust to her wings for sparkle.  The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp and I added a few pearls by the sentiment. 

The challenge this month is anything goes so I hope you find some time to link up to the Anyas, Oddies, and Others! Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - HG Classy
Paper:  Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead; Neenah
Other:  Copics, seam binding, enamel dots

Stamp:  Time For Tea Designs digi; YNS - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Bundle of Joy; Neenah
Other:  Copics, ribbon, Glamour Dust, Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle die, pearls

TGF Farm Fresh Friday - Spring Colors

( ** Please scroll down for my Your Next Stamp post ** )




Are you ready for a fun new challenge?  Today we have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge on the TGF Blog and the theme is "spring colors".  So, go pull out your TGF stamps and get inky!!!


 
I used Anya Celebrates for my spring colors card.  It's been been awhile since she's seen any ink and I think this is such a pretty stamp so I thought I'd make a quick and easy birthday card with her.  We always need birthday cards, right?  I colored her with copics and then used just a scrap strip of dp with some pretty colors.  This little piece of dp is from Doodlebug Design and I love the colors in it.   
  
Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today for our latest FFF.  I hope you find some time to get inky and play along in our challenge.  The random winner receives a $25 Gift Certificate to the TGF Store!!!   

There are only a few simple rules to play along in the challenge:

- You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image

- Entries must be uploaded to the TGF Blog no later than March 26, at noon CST


- The fabulous prize:  A $25 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!


Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to stop back later this morning because I've got another card to share and a blog hop!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Anya Celebrates; YNS - sentiment
Other:  Copics, enamel dots

 

Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge #10

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new Sketch and Color Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Blog.



I used the cute Fruity Fun clear stamp set and the coordinating Fruity Fun Die Set.  I colored the pears with copics and then added the faces to my pears using the Fun Faces clear stamp set.  This is such a fun set!  I used the Stitched Line Die on the white cardstock.    My intention was to color the pears to match my dp but it looks like I wasn't quite successful ;-)  Those are some really bright pears, aren't they lol? 

 
 

To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to read the challenge details and to see the beautiful projects by the rest of the DT! 
 

 
 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please stop by later today as I have a few more cards I'll be sharing.
 
Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Fruity Fun and Fun Faces
Paper:  Carta Bella - A Perfect Autumn; Neenah
Other:  Copics, YNS Fruity Fun Die Set, YNS Stitched Line Die, floss

Monday, March 16, 2015

The Challenge #27

( ** Please scroll down for my SugarPea Designs post** )

Good morning everyone!  The Challenge #27 is new today and we have a fun color/sketch combo for you to play along with!  


You can choose to use either the sketch or the colors, or you can combine both for your card.  It's totally your choice! 



Don't these colors just scream spring?  So of course I had to use both the colors and the sketch this time around.  This sweet little bunny is from the Sprinkles - Happy Easter clear stamp set from Your Next Stamp.  The ink splatter is also a stamp from Your Next Stamp called Heart Ink Splatter.  
 
Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  The challenge ends on Sunday, March 29 at Noon PST.  I hope you find some time to play along with us!
 
Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!
 
Hugs, Anita
 
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Sprinkles - Happy Easter and Heart Ink Splatter
Other:  Copics, Your Next Stamp Sprinkles - Happy Easter Die set, Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die set, MFT Flag Banner Dies

SugarPea Designs SPDSS22 - Ruff Day?

Good morning everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  We are finally starting to see some sunshine and warmer temps!  We have a new sketch challenge over on the SugarPea Designs Blog today so I hope you're ready to get inky!



I used the cute little puppy and fire hydrant from our new Hot Diggity Dog clear stamp set.  This fun set is from our 2015 March Product Release!  Take a peek at the photo below and you'll see all the fabulous images and sentiments that come in this set!  I colored these cuties with copics and then added the grass with colored pencils.  The frame was cut using the SugarCuts - Polaroid Journal Card.  I used the banner from the SugarCuts - Gift Tag Die for the fun sentiment. 



The rules are simple:
   -   Create a new card or project using the SugarSketch provided
   -   SugarPea Design stamps are not required to play along or to win, but would be appreciated
   -   You may rotate/flip the sketch and replace shapes - so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable
   -   Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword SPDSS22 so that we can check out your beautiful work
   -   Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz on the SugarPea Designs Blog
   -   One randomly selected winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe.  However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp the prize will increase to $15!!!







Make sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog for links to the DT's amazing project!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 115  -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion 253  -  Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge 220  -  Our Animal Friends

Stamps:  SugarPea Designs - Hot Diggity Dog
Paper:  Echo Park - Getaway; Neenah
Other:  Copics, SugarCuts - Polaroid Journal Card and Gift Tag, button, twine

Friday, March 13, 2015

SugarPea Designs' March Sweet Peek - Day 5


( ** Please scroll down for my Greeting Farm post ** )

Good morning everyone and welcome to our last day of the SugarPea Designs' Sweet Peeks of the March Product release!  I hope you've been hopping with us all week but in case you haven't, you can start here so you don't miss a thing!


Today's sweet peek features a fabulous set of sentiments called Sweet Sentiments - Home.  This clear stamp set has so many amazing sentiments!  Today I've used it along with one of our new Sugarcuts dies, Sugarcuts - Home Sweet Home ... isn't this die amazing?  Since there was no coloring, this was very quick and easy card.  As you hop along you'll see that the DT has made the most awesome cards showcasing this sentiment set and die! 

 
 
Did you know that SugarPea Designs offers an incentive program to all their loyal customers?  It's their way of saying "Thanks!".  Our Sweet Incentive stamp this month is Hashtag Hipster.  It's not available for purchase until May 2015 but it is included FREE with all orders over $60!!! 



We would love to hear your thoughts on the products introduced today!  Please leave a comment on this post and on each of the talented SugarPea Designers shown below and you could WIN!!!  We will choose one lucky person to WIN BOTH the Sweet Sentiments - Home stamp set AND the SugarCuts - Home Sweet Home die from the comments left here and on the DT Blogs!  All winners during our March Product Release will be announced on Sunday, March 15th.

Our entire March Product Release will be available for purchase in the SugarPea Designs Store at 6:00 PM EST today!  Please click here to shop - and if you are lucky enough to win a set you've already purchased, you may choose another stamp set of the same value!

Enjoy the hop!
Hugs, Anita