Frosty the Snowman

Happy Wednesday to all of you.  I was blog hopping a few days ago and ran across Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog.  The challenge for December is Anything Winter.  I really wanted to enter this challenge but all my Elisabeth Bell winter images were Christmas stamps.  So, I had to go shopping and look at what I found!

I absolutely love snowmen and when I saw this image I knew I had to have it.  The image is called Frosty the Snowman and I purchased it from Elisabeth Bell's Digi Gallery.  I think this image of the children building their snowman is just too stinkin' ca-ute!  Anyway, one of my best friends keeps a stash of cocoa mixes in her desk at work because her office is always so cold during the winter.  She keeps them in a little ugly plastic sandwich bag ... yuck!  We're meeting for lunch later this week so I decided to make her a pretty holder for her cocoa mixes.  She loves it when I make her crafty things. 

I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and added Glamour Dust for all the sparkle.  I've used various punches for my snowflakes and added Glamour Dust and pearls.  I used the tutorial that Jodi (Inked Inspirations) shared on her blog (with an adjustment to accomodate the thicker packets of cocoa mix).

Here's a picture of the inside.  I've had these snowflake brads in my stash for a long time.  I love being able to use up something I've had forever.
Thanks for stopping by today!

I'm entering my cocoa holder in these challenges:
Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge  -  Anything Winter
Card Makin' Mamas Challenge 12  -  Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Challene 71  -  Bling It On
Pollycraft Challenge 76  -  Pastel Colors
Simon Says Stamp   -  Bingo (gems, glitter, ribbon)
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Stamp Something Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sundays with Chrissy Challenge 13  -  Ribbons

Stamp:  Elisabeth Bell's Digi Gallery - Frosty the Snowman
Paper:  Fancy Pants, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart border punch, snowflake punches, pearls, ribbon, snowflake brads

Don't Be Square

Happy Tuesday to all of you!  Today is Totally Ladybug Tuesday and we have a new challenge for you over on the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  Our lovely Lisa picked the challenge this week and she asked that we make anything but a square.  So, I pulled out my Nestabilities and made a round easel card.

My sweet little image is from Ladybug Craft Ink's new Baby Baby set.  I used copics and colored pencils on my image and added a little stickles to his blanket.  I used white acrylic paint to make the polka dots.  I added a little bow and a button and this card was finished.  The sentiment is also from the Baby Baby set.

Be sure you go to the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to see what my talented teamies have made this week.  And, you can find out if you were a lucky winner in last week's Blog Hop or TLT challenge.  I hope you find some time to join us this week for our anything but a square challenge.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 135  -  Blue & Green
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 8  -  Love is in the Air
Craft Your Passion Challenge 41  -  Button Up
Crafty Pad Challenge 104  -  Something New
Crazy Challenge 50  -  Buttons
Delightful Challenges  -  Easel Card
Ellephantastic Challenge 22  -  New Beginnings
One Stitch at a Time Challenge 45  -  New
Paper Playtime Challenge 34  -  Use the word "love"
Pattie's Creations Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Pollycraft Challenge 76  Pastel Colours
Stamp Something Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge 72  -  New
Stamps R Us Challenge 12  -  Shaped Cards
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 94  -  Anything but a Square
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 63  -  Cuddly
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 44  -  With Love

Stamp:  Ladybug Crafts Ink  -  Baby Baby
Paper:  DCWV, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, white acrylic paint, Star Dust stickles, Nestabilities, ribbon, button, floss

Little Betsy Bluebell

Happy Sunday to all of you.  I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.  I found a little time to get my fingers inky so I've got a new card to share with you today.

This little cutie is Betsy Bluebell and she's a Penny Black stamp.  Isn't she adorable?  I love her outfit, especially that  little pleated skirt.  I colored Betsy with my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and added lots of Icicle Stickles to her balloons.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border and the corners, and added flowers and greenery, and a little birthday tag. 

Thank you for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 22  -  Flowers
Aud Sentiments Challenge 19  -  Two-Word Sentiment
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 11   -  Anything Goes
Creative Cottage Challenge 30  -  Something New
Delicious Doodles Challenge 38  -  Use 3 Colors
I Did It Creations Challenge 38  -  I'm Turning Blue
Pattie's Creations Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge 57  -  Let's Play Tag
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle  -  Anything Goes
Stamp Something Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Birthday
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 49  -  Happy Birthday

Stamp:  Penny Black  -  Betsy Bluebell
Paper:  Jillibean, Kaisercraft, Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Icicle Stickles, Nestabilities, black glaze pen, MS punches, flowers

Just Because

Hiya peeps!  It's Thursday and that means we have a new challenge for you over on the Meljen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog.  Please make sure you stop by and check out all the beautiful projects created by the Design Team.  I hope you find some time to play along with us in the challenge this week. 

I used Bird's Spring Trinkets on my card today.  I just love this cute bird with his "SPRING" banner.  After all the freezing temperatures and snow we've had lately, this little birdy was the perfect reminder that this nasty weather is only temporary lol!  I used colored pencils and gamsol on my image and added some Glossy Accents to his beak and boots.  I added flowers and a bow and decorated those with some buttons.

Here's the entire collection of Melissa's newest release.  Don't you just love these images?  You can find all of the Meljen's Designs images over at Whimsy Stamps. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 50  -  Stamp, Ribbon, Bow
Aud Sentiments Challenge 19   -  Only Two Words
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 40  -  Let's Tie One On
CES Challenge 18  -  All Creatures Great and Small
Crazy Challenge 49  -  Animals
Creative Cottage Challenge 30  -  Something New  (image)
Creative Cowgirls Challenge 4  -  Something New  (image)
Cutie Sunday  -  Recipe
Delicious Doodles Challenge 7  -  New  (image)
Digistamps4Joy Challenge 10  -  Button Up
Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge 5  -  Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs  -  Sentimental
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 37  -  Anything with Wings
Stamp Something  -  January Digi Day Challenge
Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge 71  -  Wings
Sundays with Chrissy Challenge 13  -  Ribbon

Stamp:  Meljen's Designs  -  Bird's Spring Trinkets
Paper:  Basic Grey Marjolaine; Bazzill
Other:  Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Stardust pen, Nestabilities, MS punches, flower punches, ribbon, buttons

Baby, Baby

OK, grab your favorite drink and get comfy because I've got a long post.

Today is Totally Ladybug Tuesday and we've got a  Blog Hop going on!  Kerry has a new release of stamps and we are having a blog hop to celebrate.  You can check out the new set of stamps over at Ladybug Crafts Ink.  They are baby stamps and they are so adorably cute!   

I used the bathtub baby for my card today.  The image is colored with copics and prismacolor pencils.  I added some pearls to the bathtub for the bubbles.  I used Fluffy Stuff on all the water and dusted it with Glamour Dust before I heat embossed it.  There's a tiny little bow tied with embroidery floss that I placed on her little curl.  My sentiment is also part of the new release and I punched it out with a Martha Stewart punch and tied it into my flowers with some embroidery floss.  I added pearls to the center of my flowers and the corners of the card.  I finished my card by adding ribbon, a bow and a charm.

There are two ways to win a prize this week.  You can win prizes by participating in our Blog Hop:

     -  Visit each DT member and leave a comment on each of their blogs so we know you've visited

     -  Leave a comment over on the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog telling us which one of the new images is your favorite

     -  Display our Blog Hop banner on your blog, either in a post or on your sidebar

The Blog Hop prize is a set of the new Baby Baby stamps, along with some goodies from Hayley at Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn.  Our blog hop will close at 9 am GMT on Monday, January 17 and the winner will be announced at 9 am GMT on Tuesday, January 18. 

The second way to win a prize of the Baby Baby stamps is by entering the BABY themed challenge this week over at Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  I hope you find the time to play in our challenge this week.

So if you're playing in our blog hop, you should have arrived here from Gaelle's blog.  Your next stop should be Kerry's blog.  If you get lost, you can go here to find the order. 

Just so you know, Kerry is offering the new Baby Baby set at a great sale price for one week only.  You can check it out here.  Also, be sure you hop over and check out the Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn because Hayley is having a fabulous 10% discount for all the Ladybug friends ... you just need to make sure you use the code TLTLADYBUGS. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 50  -  Stamp, Ribbon, Bow
Aud Sentiments Challenge 19  -  Only Two Words
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 40    -  Let's Tie One On
Crafty Calendar  -  New Beginnings
Creative Cottage Challenge 30  -  Something New
Creative Cowgirls Challenge 4  -  Something New
Cupcake Craft Challenge 124  -  Something New
Cutie Sunday  -  Recipe
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 93
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 54  -  Anything goes
Fun at Fairy Knoll  -  All That Glitters
Incy Wincy Challenge 76  -  Go Dotty
Let's Ink It Up Challenge 8  -  Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations Challenge 71  -  Bling It On
Paper Cutz Challenge 73  -  Use Metal
Prairie Fairie Friday Challenge 43  -  New Beginnings
Quirky Crafts Challenge 1  -  New Beginnings
Rainbow Lady's Challenge 134  -  It's All New To Me
Sarah Hurley Challenge 24  - New Beginnings
Sassy Studios Dare to be Sassy #54  -  New Challenge
Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs  -  Sentimental
Secret Crafter Challenge 116  -  Tons of Texture
Simon Says  -  New Beginnings
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday  -  New Beginnings
2 Sisters Challenge 21  -  Gettin' Girly
Victorine Originals Challenge 4  -  Tag It

Stamp:  Ladybug Crafts Ink - Baby Baby
Paper:  Imaginisce, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, glaze pen, pearls, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, MS punches, flower punches, Fluffy Stuff, charm, ribbon, embroidery floss

I Love Ewe

Hello!  Today is Thursday so that means we've got a new challenge for you over on the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog.  Make sure you stop by to check out the amazing designs by the DT.

I chose Loving Ewe for my card today.  I colored my image with my copics and prismacolor pencils.  I used some My Mind's Eye Be Loved papers I had left from last year.  I punched out some hearts and coated them with Star Dust stickles for some sparkle.  I added some ribbon and a bow, and a little button tied with embroidery floss.  The sentiment is a freebie from Melissa and you can find it here.

Here's the entire collection of Melissa's latest images and you can find them at Whimsy Stamps. 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you find time to play along with us in the Meljen's Designs Challenge this week.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Ruber Stamps Challenge 50  -  Stamp, Ribbon, Bow
CCEE Stampers CCEE1101  -  Check It Out
Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge 43  -  Buttom Me a Ribbon Animal
Crafty Sentiments  -  Anything Goes
Creative Cottage Challenge 30  -  Something New (Image)
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 146  -  Out With The Old (old dp)
Delightful Challenges  -  Buttons
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge 41  -  Buttons
Digistamps4joy Challenge 10  -  Button Up
Do You Stack Up Challenge 1  -  Cute as a Button
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 54  -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 1  -  Let's Get Digital
Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
Pixie Cottage Challenge 51  -  Sketch and/or Punches
Sassy Studio Dare To Be Sassy Thursday #54  -  New Challenge (new image)
Scrappy Frogs  -  Sentimental
Secret Crafter Challenge 115  -  Buttons and Bows
Stamp Something  -  Glitter

Stamps:  MelJen's Designs - Loving Ewe, I Love Ewe Freebie
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Be Loved; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust stickles, Glaze pen, Nestabilities, ribbon, heart punches, button, embroidery floss

Anything Goes ... and a Blog Hop!

Good morning to all of you and I hope you're having a great Tuesday.  We have a new challenge over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  Since everyone is just winding down from all the holiday activities, we've kept the challenge easy this week and our theme is ... Anything Goes!

I've used Shopping Nikki on my card today.  I colored my image with copics and prismacolor pencils and then I paper pieced the shopping bags.  I used a black glaze pen on her belt and buttons and a Stardust pen on her shoes and belt buckle for a little bit of sparkle.  I stitched around my image and added a little red bow with a button.  I love this sentiment...isn't it great for this image?  It's also a Ladybug Crafts Ink stamp and you can find the set of sentiments here. 

Be sure you stop by the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog so you can see what the other ladybugs created.  I hope you find some time to play along in our challenge this week.  You might notice that we have a new DT member today ... Pami!  Pami joined us in November as a Guest DT member and she fit in so well with our team that Kerry invited Pami back as a permanent member.  We all missed Pami and we're so glad she's back with us! 

Now, let's talk about the Blog Hop!  We're having a blog hop next week to celebrate the release of new Ladybug Crafts Ink stamps...yeah!  Believe me, you will definitely want to return next week to check out the new stamps because they are adorable (there's a tiny sneak peak on our blog banner).  The blog hop will kick off on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.  We would love it if you would display our blog banner to help us promote the Blog Hop.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Paper Issues  -  New Challenge (new stamp)
Paper Sundaes Challenge 50  -  Something New (new stamp)
Papertake Weekly  -  Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs Challenge  -  Sentimental
Secret Crafter Challenge 115  -  Buttons and Bows
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge 36  -  Use Something New (new stamp)
Stamp 'n Doodle Challenge  - Anything New  (new stamp)

Stamps:  Ladybug Crafts Ink  -  Shopping Nikki and It's Only Words 2
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stardust pen, Black Glaze pen, ribbon, button

Wishes

Happy Sunday to all of you .... and Happy New Year since this is my first post of 2011!

I managed to catch one heck of a cold this week and haven't felt like making cards until today.  I've got a couple of DT cards that are due so I need to get busy on those too.  But first, I have a birthday card to share with you.  I've had these Magnolia stamps for a while and just now got around to inking them up.

The stamp is Fairy Dust Tilda and she's one of my favorite Magnolia stamps ... hmm, I think I say that about all my stamps, don't I?  I used my prismacolor pencils to color the image.  I added Glamour Dust to the eyelet on her outfit and to the "fairy dust" she's blowing.  I stamped and embossed the Snowy Circle and then added a tiny little pearl in each of the snowflakes.  I embossed my cardstock with a snowflake embossing folder and added some navy ribbon, and larger pearls in the corners. 

Thank you for stopping by.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
7 Kids College Fund Challenge 11  Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 7  - Sparkle and Shine
By The Cute and Girly January Challenge  -  Bling It On
City Crafter Challenge Week 37  -  Stamp It Out
Crafty Catz Challenge 63  -  Your Choice (Challenge 53 - Magnolia)
Just Magnolia Week 87  -  Anything Goes
Paper Pretties  -  Ring in the New Year
Southern Girls Challenge 9  -  Anything Goes
Crazy4Challenges C4C68  -  Celebrate Something
Stamp Something  -  Glitter
Simon Says  -  Time to Party/Celebrate
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 47  -  Time to Party
Moving Along with the Times Challenge 79  -  Birthdays and Circles

Stamps:  Magnolia - Fairy Dust Tilda, Snowy Circle; PTI - Mixed Messages
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Cuttlebug Winter Wonderland embossing folder, Nestabilities, embossing powder, Glamour Dust, pearls