A Warm Hello...

Happy Monday!! The start of another week and a new challenge at Lollipop Crafts! Today the "A Team" wants you to create with BRADS or EYELETS!! Don't you have a bunch of those things ...laying around somewhere... maybe everywhere like me? hehee! Well it's time to dig them out and make use of them!

On my card I used brads that look like buttons! I had these for the longest time... one of the first embellishments I bought. Well, it's perfect for this card with the cutest Strawberry Fairy from SN stamps

Colored her up in copics and stickles on her wings and strawberries. Doesn't it look like fresh dew on the ripe sweet berries? YUMMMM.... Oh guess what came in the mail... TWINE!!! I couldn't resist to get all the colors in the sampler pack when The Twinery had their anniversary sale! Guess you'll be seeing them more often in my projects... if I don't end up hoarding them! lol!

Our sponsor for this week is Di's Digi Downloads and they are offering a fabulous prize to one lucky winner! Be sure to check out the deets the play along with us at Lollipop Crafts... and some of the gorgeous projects from the team!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)     

Challenges:

All That Scrap - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #172

Hello Friends...

Did you see this week's FFC's Mystery Monday with Amy Young? If you haven't, check this out...

The card she made is sooo darn cute, as ALL of her cards and Sweet November designs are always inspiring! Make sure to visit Amy, you'll be sure to get lots of sweetness!
Onto my card...

I chose to case the way Amy made cut-outs of the images. Instead of button shapes, the four Anyas are cut with a nestie, and each girl represent the seasons winter, spring, summer and fall. And who doesn't need a friend, all year long! Added some gorgeous flowers (candy from KrisP), stickles in Crystal Ice, and got this sentiment from Studio G at Michael's.

Well gonna keep this short...have a ton of things to do!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)    

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Young Crafters Unite - #1 Color a stamped Image

Summer Fun with Meljen's

Today at Lollipop Crafts, we are shining our spotlight on

 Meljen's Designs!

Here's a little about the company:

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Today my card features the darling "Little Fish" image which I've had colored for awhile now. Originally I was going to make a post-it note holder with it, but time has never been on my side . LOL! So it sat patiently in the drawer waiting and waiting....

until today! I found a great sketch over at Sketch N Stash... aside from my image, other stash items include the scrap papers used for the swirl and bottom dp. It's great to be able use them! The warm summer colors are just what I need to try to stay relaxed this summer.

Now let's see what you can come up with for this week's CELEBRATION challenge at Lollipop Crafts. One lucky random winner will be awarded a prize of 4 digis of choice!! Isn't that SWEET?!?!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Stamp Something - Summer Fun

Sketch N Stash - #67 Sketch

Stamp and  Create - August Critters

C.A.T.S. July

Hey everyone! My missing mojo is making a small comeback and so finally got a chance to complete one of my projects for this month... for my C.A.T.S. July partner Linda! The theme for this month was to use red, white, and blue - since I'm way past July 4th holiday, I tried using different blues on my project. This darling stamp is called Lil' Bug Emma from CC Designs' Sugarplum line, and it was part of my SS swap goodies from Linda! I just love this cutie and had to use it and make something for her.
Here is the card...

Colored with Copics, added white flock on the wings (can't really see it), and stickles all over her red leotard! Sentiment is from Studio G clear stamp set (from Kris P.), stamped onto the smallest scalloped rectangle Nestie set. I love the postage stamps that I see everywhere, this is pretty close to it!
Next is my matching tag...

front view

back view

and this is the cute card and tag set I got from Linda...

She used the darling Kiyomi from the brand new line Sister Stamps!

Ok...now that my mojo is slowly creeping back, i've got a few more projects to finish up this week!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Stamp &Create - July Ribbons & Bows

Emerald Faerie Garden - #5 All Things Nice

7 Kids College Fund - #26 Texture 

Stamp Something - Something Embellished

TGF Royalty Week #2

Can you believe it??? Two posts in one day? Think that's a first for me... but can't help it. Today is the final day to enter the TGF Royalty Contest for week two. I already missed the first week, so I made this card at the last minute ...literally!

Inspired by the Royalty photo, kept this black and white, but chose purple instead of the hint of green. You would think my wedding color is purple but nope... it was blue! The minute my hubby saw this, he said it reminded him of us...awwww! He got a big kiss for that! LOL!

Thanks for stopping by...

twice!! :D           



Challenges:

TGF Royalty - Week 2

Stamp Something - Something Punched

Lawnscaping Challenge - #11 CAS

You make me SMILE...

Happy Memorial Day!! Today's card is one that I made for my C.A.T.S. partner, Brenda, and it fits into our Lollipop Crafts challenge this week to make a card ...

INSPIRED BY SONG!

 

My DD was listening to this song, SMILE by Uncle Kraker, the other day and thought it would be perfect for this! SN Penelope is the perfect image...surely to make anyone smile! Find out all the deets on this fun challenge at LC!

My awesome C.A.T.S. partner for May is Brenda! The theme for this month was to use Orange, Pink, and Yellow. Look at the adorable card and tag she made!

 Thanks Brenda!! and for the extra goodie too!

I'm behind on sharing some of the awesome projects from my April CATS partner and all my Secret Sisters! So stayed tuned, hopefully I can get them all posted soon!!

Thanks for stopping by! ;) 

Challenges:

ATS - Use Felt (flower)
Stamp Something - Use sentiment

Summer Bling

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Can you believe it's already the end of May and summer is just around the corner!

Today at Lollipop Crafts, Kris is hosting this week's challenge...BLING IT!!

How easy and fun is that? My card today features Fleur Anya, she is so pretty and easy to bling her up!

Used gold Stickles, pearls, and Sakura Clear Star pen to bling up my card. The paper is from Me&My Big Ideas paper pad that I bought soooo long ago. Never thought I would use this particular pattern because it seemed so busy...but now I just love it! Perfect for summer themes... like FFC's Summer Lovin' challenge!

Be sure to stop by Lollipop Crafts for more BLING inspired projects, and all the deets to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor this week, Digi's with Attitude!

  

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:
FFC - Summer Lovin'
Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle/Shine
Stamp Something - Beachy Colors
Lily Pads - Lucy's Lovely Lines Sketch

Surfer Anya at the Lily Pad

Hi all! Where do the days go??? Is it because we spend it with good friends & family and time just flies when you're having fun...like Surfer Anya! She was one of my lucky wins from TGF, and finally got to ink her up!

She's ready to ride the waves in her cute board shorts!

The dp are from another win at Amy Y.'s blog... I've been hoarding them cause they are soooo cute!! Gotta find out who the maker is! Sentiment is from Inkadinkado "just saying" set - it was a bit too big, so i cut off one outer pattern on the circle - perfect! All the edges are inked with Colorbox brown to give it a touch of distressed look. The border punch is from MS and ribbon from Michael's (one of my fave ones...am running out soon...oh noooo!)

Thanks for stopping by! ;D

Challenges:

Lily Pad Challenges - Color Throwdown

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #164 It's So Distressing

Spoonfull of Sugar - #152 Anything Goes

Raise the Bar - #66 Green and Orange

Flutterby Fairy...

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a "royal" weekend! I finally finished watched the Royal Wedding yesterday...took me about 2 days to watch the entire six hour coverage... Prince Williams and Kate make a very sweet couple! Wishing them a lifetime of happiness and love!
Okay...onto the brand new Lollipop Crafts challenge. Alanna is hosting this week, and she wants you to make a card following this receipe: 3 images, 2 designer papers and 1 embellishment!

Our sponsor this week the fabulous Meljen's Designs. On my card I used Flutterby Fairy, Little Butterfly, and Happy Birthday Swirls...all three were freebies! The dp are from Cloud9 Designs and BG, and the one embellie I used was my pink ribbon from Michael's. Be sure to stop by Lollipop Crafts to see more exciting creations by the DT...they will WOW you!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

  

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #55

Emerald Faeries Garden - Anything Goes

Stamp Something - Things with Wings

Totally Gorjuss - #78 123 (1 ribbon, 2 DP, 3 images)

Wags 'n Whiskers - #53 Use Die or Punch

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy New Year...

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!! Can't believe 2011 is here...ten years has passed since the "millenium"...seems like it was just year 2000 yesterday! 2010 seemed to have flown by so quickly (like all the past years), and one of the many fond memories during this past year was starting my own blog and meeting so many sweet, talented, and generous ladies! Thank you to my followers and all the sweet comments. It truly is inspiring!! *•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-•*!!*•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-•*!!*•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-•*!!*•-:¦:-•:*'''''*:•-:¦:-•*!!*

Now, onto my card...

This image is from Ching-Chou Kuik's collection called Koi, and you can find this and many other beautiful images here at Sweet Peas Stamps. I actually got this stamp a while ago, but was kinda scared to ink it up because I didn't think I could color it like the beautiful samples made by the DT on the Sweet Peas Stamps Blog. But because the image itself is gorgeous, it wasn't as difficult as I thought. I saw this zigzag fold on Kim's blog, and thought it would be perfect layout to highlight the image.

This card fits these challanges:
Lollipop Crafts - Fancy folds
In a Sweet Dream - Ribbons and bows
Stamp Something - Something with glitter

Wishing everyone a healthy, happy new year!!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)