Thursday, December 31, 2009
Greeting Farm Fun!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Altered Journal!
We are all sharing with you our cards for this or alter a notebook/journal challenge, then you will have until January 5th to try this one out for yourself! For my project today I decided to ink up Home Sweet Home to create a journal for me to keep track of peoples addresses in, to be honest if you know me at all then you know I am horrible at keeping track of where people live and a journal just for that will certainly help in the New Year! I used some light blue and kraft paper to alter the notebook, then I added this fun DCWV DP that really brightens it all up. I then picked this cute little house to put on the cover to complete the look. I can't wait to see what the other ladies decided to create, check out the other Pretties Girl's creations:
Christie Ortman
Julie Masse
Jana Weaver
Jackie Rakoski
Christi Thorsen
Frances Byrne
Heather Lee-Reppen
Wendy Bond
Here are all the details challenges so that you can play along with us this week! The rules:
How to Enter: Make a project using the issued challenge and any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have. Upload the card to the Paper Pretties gallery using the keyword PWC82 to be entered!
Deadline: 6 pm EST on Tuesday, January 5th.
Prize: $15.00 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique.
After you've seen all of the Pretties Girl's creations for this one, now its your turn to try it out! Your next challenge is to create or alter a notebook/journal to record blessings in for the New Year - Happy 2010! I can't wait to see what you create! Your next stop on the hop is to visit Christi's blog, I know she will have something wonderful to share with you! I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!
Stamps: Home Sweet Home from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Spring Rain, DCWV Citrus Stack DP, Kraft; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E55 Light Caramel, E11 Bareley Beige, B14 Light Blue, G05 Emerald Green, Y13 Lemon Yellow; Accessories: Journal, Pop Dots, Sticky Strip
Monday, December 28, 2009
A Pretties SALE!
Merry Christmas to all of you! As a Christmas treat, we'll be giving away a free Around the Block Antiquing Tool to everyone who places an order between now and New Years Day. No coupon code, we'll add it to your order for you. Also, be sure to stop back on Boxing Day when our boxing week blowout begins. We'll have everything Christmas related - stamps, ribbon, paper - all on sale for 45% off! No coupon code needed. Sale will run until New Year's Day!
Here's a little bit of info about the antiquing tool for you:
This little tool gets a big thumbs up from me! It has a very ergonomic little handle that is very easy to hold and work with. One end of the tool is a little ink pad (brown in this case) and the other end is a little sanding disc. The ink pad end comes with a little plastic cover so that the ink doesn't dry out. This end works really nicely on the edges of cards stock before or after they are sanded as well as for "swiping" over card stock to give it an aged appearance.
The sanding edge works so nicely both on the edges of cards and to sand the surface of white core card stock or photos.
I hope you get the chance to take advantage of this great SALE! Have a great day all and thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Hunny Bunny!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Valentines? Already?
We are all sharing with you our cards for this Valentine challenge, then you will have until December 22nd to try this one out for yourself! Make a valentine without using ANY Red or pink! (That means Sophia can't be wearing red or pink either! Ekk!) For my project today I decided to ink up Snowbunny, in fact I went in completely the opposite direction then I intended, I decided to stick with all neurtals for this one and I think it works. This adorable Bunny was part of our last release and I only just realized that I had yet to share anything with him on it, so that had to be fixed! I made a nontraditional Valentine's Day card, but I love how it all worked out. I can't wait to see what the other ladies decided to create, check out the other Pretties Girl's creations:
Stamps: Snowbunny from Paper Pretties; Paper: Cream, Kraft, Soft Suede; Ink: E71 Champagne; Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Large Regular Circle Nestabilities
Inky Embossed Glitter
Today the Inky Impressions Design Team will be sharing our creations for the current Inky Impressions Challenge! (I know, that includes me! Woot!) For my card today I used the Fairy Lili stamp, one of my favorite's from Inky Impressions, and added all sorts of glitter to her wings and skirt. Not sure what started the color combination for today's card, but I thought that she had to be a bright fairy, sort of spring like, so I went with bright greens and yellow. If you can't see the embossing, its a bit hard to notice, but the paper is embossed, loving this!
I hope you like my take on the current Inky Impressions Challenge, be sure to join in on all the fun over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog! I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a wonderful day all and hope you are all ready for the holidays! Stamps: Fairy Lili from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, E57 Light Walnut, Y02 Canary Yellow, YG03 Yellow Green, YG06 Yellowish Green, YG11 Mignonette; Accessories: Frosted Lace Stickles, Large Scalloped and Regular Circle Nestabilities, Glue Dots, Green Satin Ribbon
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Think INK New Year's Style!
Today I am sharing with you my New Year's Resolution card! Ihad a lot of fun with this one, I even got to ink up my oh too cute Creature Comforts stamp set from Artful INKables! My New Year's Resolution this coming year is to try and relax more and spend time with those that I love, so I thought that both this image and sentiment match perfectly with my intentions for the New Year. I hope you have a great day!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A Eyelet Kind of Day...
We are all sharing with you our cards for this eyelet challenge, then you will have until December 22nd to try this one out for yourself! For my project today I decided to ink up Unknown Blessings and I am loving this color combination of Yellow, Blue and Green, plus I added 3 little eyelets. In fact I had a bit of help this week, I asked my guy what colors he would like to see this week and this the color combination he picked. I really had a lot of fun with this weeks challenge, made my card more soft for some reason too. I can't wait to see what the other ladies decided to create, check out the other Pretties Girl's creations:
Christie Ortman
Julie Masse
Jana Weaver
Jackie Rakoski
Christi Thorsen
Frances Byrne
Heather Lee-Reppen
Wendy Bond
Here are all the details challenges so that you can play along with us this week! The rules:
How to Enter: Make a project using the issued challenge and any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have. Upload the card to the Paper Pretties gallery using the keyword PWC82 to be entered!
Deadline: 6 pm EST on Tuesday, December 22nd.
Prize: $15.00 coupon to the Paper Pretties Boutique.
After you've seen all of the Pretties Girl's creations for this one, now its your turn to try it out! Your next challenge is to use eyelets on your creation, simple enough, right?! I can't wait to see what you create!
But before I send you off for today, I would suggest you check out the Paper Pretties Website...you may start seeing changes! In fact, head over now and not only will you say the new website but you will also find a SALE! You know how I love that word! Here are the details for you: We are having a SALE for 35% everything in the store and the coupon code will be "newsite" - no spaces, and case sensitive. You have until Saturday night at 11:59pm, so get shopping! Have fun, I know I will!
Your next stop on the hop is to visit Christi's blog, I know she will have something wonderful to share with you! I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!
Stamps: Unknown Blessings from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Lemon Tart, DCWV Nana's Nursery DP; Ink: B32 Pale Blue, E55 Light Caramel, G24 Willow, G28 Ocean Green, N1 Neutral No Grey No. 1, N3 Neutral Grey No. 3, Y13 Lemon Yellow; Accessories: Green Satin Ribbon, Pop Dots, Labels Four Nestabilities
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Kristy
Thank you so much for stopping by and celebrating with us today! Make sure to hope on over to Christi's blog next and don't stop hopping until you get to Kristy's Blog blog, and be sure to wish her a very Happy Birthday! Have a great day all!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Happy Birthday Kristin!
I wanted to create Kristin a birthday card, but I didn't know where to start, I eventually picked this stamp set Snow Play and got to work! For the sentiment I used on from the same stamp set that says' "Fun Is In The Air", what a great Birthday Day sentiment! I hope you have a great day Kristin, and be sure to stop by the Artful INKables Blog for some more Birthday Wishes! Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!
Stamps: Snow Play from Arftul INKables; Paper: Whisper White, Kraft; Ink: Memento Bkack, BG10 Cool Shadow, E00 Skin White, E31 Brick Beige, E55 Light Caramel, E77 Maroon, G24 Willow, G82 Spring Dem Green, N1 Neutral Grey No. 1, RV11 Pink, RV13 Tender Pink, Y13 Lemon Yellow; Accessories: Pop Dots
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Inky Snowflakes!
I hope you like my take on the current Inky Impressions Challenge, be sure to join in on all the fun over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog! I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a wonderful day all!Stamps: Rachel's GIngerbread Christmas from Inky Impressions; Paper: Whisper White, Enchanted Evening, PTI Bitty Dots DP; Ink: B05 Process Blue, B12 Ice Blue, B21 Baby Blue, C1 Cool Grey No. 1, E00 Skin White, E31 Brick Beige, E55 Light Caramel, G17 Forest Green, G21 Lime Green, G24 Willow, R17 Lipstick Orange, R27 Cadmium Red Y13 Lemon Yellow; Accessories: Frosted Lace Stickles, Pop Dots, Large Scalloped and Regular Rectangle Nestabilities, Martha Stewarts Snowflake Punch, Kaiser Self Adhesive Rhinestones
Saturday, December 12, 2009
A Ski-ing Cutie!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
A Scrapbook Page?!
We are all sharing with you our cards for this 6x6 scrapbook page challenge, then you will have until December 15th to try this one out for yourself! For my project today I decided to ink up Lady Sophia, and let me tell you I am not sure if I like this page, but I think it works. This little picture to the side of my page is of me during my Junior Prom, hope you like it, I had the hardest time finding an image that works with a photograph I have, and I think it does work, just not as I was envisioning it of course. I can't wait to see what the other ladies decided to create, check out the other Pretties Girl's creations:
Stamps: Lady Sophia from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White Lavender Moon, Plum Pudding; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, E55 Light Caramel, V15 Mallow, V17 Amethyst, V93 Early Grape; Accessories: Pop Dots, Kaiser Self Adhesive Rhinestones, Bridal Flowers
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
CAS Think INK!
Stamps: License to Chill from Artful INKables; Paper: Whisper White, Kraft, Dark Chocolate, DCWV DP; Ink: BG34 Horizon Green, E31 Brick Beige, E57 Light Walnut; Accessories: Pop Dots, Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Island Lagoon Kaiser Self Adhesive Rhinestones
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Triangle Chipboard!
Stamping Bella Birthday Bash Blog Hop!
For my card today I wanted to use one of my uninked stamps, so I pulled out my Flamenca Ketto and got to work! Whenever I see this stamp I always think it would look fabulous in a few rich colors, so I pulled out my new Saffron DP from DCWV a started playing with some great colors. I used two different sheets that have very different but complimenting patterns and colored in my Flamenca Ketto to match. I do hope you like my card, it was just so much fun to make!
Friday, December 4, 2009
That Krafty Santa!
I still can’t believe it is already December, I know I have said this before but my goodness, where has this year gone?! With the mark of a new month comes another My Favorite Things Guest Designer Challenge! This month the challenge was to create a card using Kraft as the focus, I love my Kraft paper but I just don’t use it often enough, in fact for the longest time I had no Kraft paper in my room, I know that I reached for it a few times and I was all out! I finally reordered some from PTI last month when I got some other goodies, so I was able to participate in the challenge! I decided to ink up my new Santa Baby stamp sets, this poor set has been sitting there wanting to see some some ink! As soon as I saw this set I knew I would love it, and I simply do! I love the playful feel of this image and all the matching sentiments and images that compliment it! I thought a holiday card would be totally awesome to make, since I haven’t really made many yet this year…but you will be seeing more of them, I have several people who have ordered Christmas and
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
A Joyful Sketch!
! Today we are not only sharing all of our creations, but to make the whole day a bit more fun, we are also hopping from blog to blog as well! We are kicking things off at Christie's blog, so if you haven't started there head on over, if you are joining me from Jana's blog then you found the right place! We are all sharing with you our cards for this sketch challenge, then you will have until December 8th to try this one out for yourself! For my project today I decided to ink up Joyful Heart, in fact a friend of mine Cheryl requested that I use this stamp after she saw this stamp in the Pretties Gallery. I do hope that I did this stamp justice, there are so many little details to this beautiful snowman and I decided to use this fun DP I found in a local craft store I just this it has some great shades to it. This sketch was a lot of fun to work with, hope you like what I came up with. I can't wait to see what the other ladies decided to create, check out the other Pretties Girl's creations:
Stamps: Joyful Heart from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Ripe Avacado, Spring Rain, Anne Griffin DP; Ink: B12 Ice Blue, BG01 Aqua Blue, G99 Olive, N1 Neutral Grey No. 1, R14 Light Rogue, YG03 Yellow Green, YG23 New Leaf; Accessories: Pop Dots
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Unknown Blessings Peak and Release Day!
Welcome to our Prettie Peeks for Paper Pretties December Release! We had so much fun last month using a well known song for our peeks that we thought we'd try it again, and since we love giving things away, we'll have the same rules for prizes as last month - leave a comment on a card from the new releases in the Paper Pretties Gallery and we'll pick names for you to win the new releases. This month, in keeping with Christmas we've chosen a well known Christmas carol - Winter Wonderland!
Each day three or possibly four of the Pretties Girl's will upload their challenge cards based on a new lyric. If you stop by the Pretties Gallery and leave that Prettie Girl a comment on her card, you'll have a chance to win the new set that has been used in that challenge - make sense?
The contest will end December 2nd and the winners will be posted on the Paper Clip. You can find the link to the specific cards in the Paper Pretties Gallery on each blog post. So, lets get started! Jules, Frances, Kristy, and Jackie (you are here!) are sharing with you their lyrical creations for today, so get on over there and make sure you stop by and leave a comment in the gallery for these Pretties for your chance to win!
Don't forget to stop on by the party in the Paper Pretties forum on December 1st at 8pm EST when all the stamps will be released for sale.
For today I am peeking our new stamp set Unknown Blessings! For today's Peak I had the lyrical line "As we dream by the fire", so I decided to use this pretty floral mailbox from this new set. I don't know about you, but when I am experiencing winter I think of the the spring, so this image I thought was perfect for this line! Of course any springy card needs to have bright colors, so I used pink, yellow and green! I really had a lot of fun with this one, I do hope you like this, this mail box set is just so pretty, and I am loving these roses that are growing up the mailbox!
Thank you so much for stopping by, be sure to check out the other's Girl's creations for today, and head back over to my blog on Tuesday, that is my next Peek for you! Hope to see you at the Release Party on the 1st, it is sure to be a blast! Have a great day!
Stamps: Unknown Blessings from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Heidi Grace Designs DP A Little Bird's Tale; Ink: B02 Robin's Egg Blue, E55 Light Caramel, N3 Neutral Grey No. 3, R37 Carmine, RV34 Dark Pink, Y06 Yellow, YG03 Yellow Green; Accessories: Pop Dots, May Arts Ribbon, Long Regular and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, Kaiser Self Adhesive Rhinestones
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Under the Sea Sneak Peek!
Welcome to our Prettie Peeks for Paper Pretties December Release! We had so much fun last month using a well known song for our peeks that we thought we'd try it again, and since we love giving things away, we'll have the same rules for prizes as last month - leave a comment on a card from the new releases in the Paper Pretties Gallery and we'll pick names for you to win the new releases. This month, in keeping with Christmas we've chosen a well known Christmas carol - Winter Wonderland! Each day three or possibly four of the Pretties Girl's will upload their challenge cards based on a new lyric. If you stop by the Pretties Gallery and leave that Prettie Girl a comment on her card, you'll have a chance to win the new set that has been used in that challenge - make sense?
Be sure to leave a comment on my card for today's peek in the Paper Pretties Gallery for a chance to win this super sweet stamp, the direct link is: Under the Sea!
Thank you so much for stopping by, be sure to check out the other's Girl's creations for today, Christi and Jana! Plus be sure to head back over to my blog on Tuesday, that is my next Peek for you! Hope to see you at the Release Party on the 1st, it is sure to be a blast! Have a great day! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Stamps: Under the Sea from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Pure Poppy, Glorious Green, PTI In Bloom DP; Ink: E00 Skin White, E55 Light Caramel, G17 Forest Green, R35 Coral; Accessories: Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Pop Dots, Nestabilities Labels Three, Green Nail Heads
Saturday, November 28, 2009
License to Ride!
Stamps: License to Chill from Artful INKables; Paper: Whisper White, Enchanted Evening, Snowy DP; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, B14 Light Blue, E00 Skin White, E35 Chamois, N1 Neutral Grey No. 1; Accessories: Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Silver Nail Heads, Glue Dots
A Prettie Sale!
Stamps: Pulling For You from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Enchanted Evening, DCWV DP, Pure Poppy; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, E00 Skin White, B29 Ultramarine, R29 Lipstick Red, E31 Brick Beige, E55 Light Caramel, N1 Neutral Grey No.1, N3 Neutral Grey No. 3; Accessories: Pop Dots, May Arts Ribbon
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Photo Inspiration!
Stamps: Time for Cake from Paper Pretties; Paper: Whisper White, Aqua Mist, Yellow, DCWV Saffron DP; Ink: BG13 Mint Green, V17 Amethyst, Y13 Lemon Yellow; Accessories: Pop Dots, Stickles Frosted Lace, Slit Punch
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Think INK
For this week Deborah Young is hosting and her challenge which is to use chipboard! Head on over to the Artful INKables Blog for all the little details and be sure to play along, it is sure to be a great time! Here are a few further details for you!
* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them!**If you use AI stamps we will give you TWO entries for your creation! Just link your card to Mr.Linky Twice!
* You have until Monday, December 7th, 2009, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!
* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.
* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC08.
I will be sharing with everyone the project I created for this challenge on Saturday, my new Artful INKables posting day! Hope to see you then! Have a great day!
Inky Impressions DT Call!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tag Your a Birdie!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Artful INKables Twilight Hop!
For my card today I used both the Into the Moonight and the Fictionally Inspired stamp sets from Artful INKables! I decided that I would make a Twilight Gift Set in celebration of the New Moon release! So for my Artful INKables Blog Hop post I created an altered notebook that follows the Twilight Color Combination of Red, White and Black! I wanted to add a bit of shine so I added not only someone wonderful Satin ribbon, but also some great silver nail heads in the corners of my images.Do you love this sentiment?! I think it is just a fabulous one, 'Look after my heart, I've left it with you', it just seemed so fitting for a bit of the plot line in the New Moon movie! Plus, the pad inside is all black and white too, I found it in the dollar bin at Micheal's and thought I just had to get it and possibly use it for today's hop!
It's a little hard to see, but this altered pad has a few layers and pops, I cut out the Werewolf and popped him up from the layers, then the mat for him is also popped up. I really like the way it all came together on this, it's simple, but clean too.
The next stop on the hop is Holly Endress! I can't wait to see what Holly has created to share for this hop, I know it will be wonderful!
Kristin Soboloski
Margie Cortina
Alison Heikkile
Jen Shults
Lois Bak
Michele Lourenco
Jodi Collins
Jennifer Olauson
Jen Pahoulis
Juanita Gillen
Donna Wardle
Joy Stagg
Sherry Campbell
Michelle Woerner
Crystal Irwin
Kathy Jones
Dani Chapman
Tamara Bennett
Tonya Klar
Jackie Rakoski
Holly Endress
Make sure to leave a comment on each stop on the hop for the chance to win your choice of two Artful INKables stamp sets! You have until Midnight, November 23rd to comment and be entered to win some fabulous stamp sets! I hope you enjoy the rest of the Hop today and of course the New Mood movie! Have a great weekend all!
Stamps: Into the Moonlight and Fictionaly Inspired from Artful INKables; Paper: Whisper White, Pure Poppy, Basic Black; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, B14 Light Blue, E35 Chamois, E37 Sepia; Accessories: Pop Dots, Notebook, Silver Nail Heads, Black Satin Ribbon
Twilight Tuesday New Moon Blog Hop!
Now it's time to hop along! The next place on the hop is at Joni's Blog, so get on over there and see what she has to share! Here is the full list in case you get lost along the way!
Starts at Twilight Tuesday – http://twilighttuesday.com/
1. Tonya
2. Laura
3. Jennifer O.
4. Pam
5. Jen del Muro {Guest}
6. Dani
7. Tamara Bennett
8. Cathy
9. Dina
10. Makeesha Byl {Guest}
11. Beth
12. Sarabeth {Guest}
13. Mindy Baxter
14. Tia
15. Jami Bova {Guest}
16. Eve
17. Monika in VA
18. Lois Bak
19. April D.
20. Stephanie {Guest}
21. Leigh Ann Baird
22. Jeri Moody
23. Juanita
24. Amber Goble {Guest}
25. Jen S.
26. Sammi
27. Tracey F
28. Corinne aka Rinne
29. Jodi Collins {Guest}
30. Margie
31. Cheryl
32. Kathy
33. Holly
34. Jodi Ann Lee {Guest}
35. Rebecca
36. Kathy J
37. M.E. Driggs
38. Randi
39. Jessica Diedrich {Guest}
40. Erica
41. Jacquie
42. Donna Schnees
43. Julee Tilman {Guest}
44. Donna W.
45. Heather Lee-Reppen
46. Jackie R.
47. Joni
48. Joy Kennedy {Guest}
49. Alison
50. Jacquie N.
51. Monika Davis
52. Julie
53. Beate Johns {Guests}
Last Stop: Twilight Tuesday
I do hope you enjoyed my post for today and my Twilight creation, I really had a lot of fun making something for the release of New Moon! I hope you like what you saw, have a great day and enjoy the New Moon movie! Stamps: Into the Moonlight and Fictionaly Inspired from Artful INKables; Paper: Whisper White, Pure Poppy, Basic Black, PTI Bitty Dots; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, B14 Light Blue, E35 Chamois, E37 Sepia; Accessories: Pop Dots, Notebook, Black Satin Ribbon