Reel Me In!

Tiddly Inks is having a theme month for their challenges, and it is movies.  I'm so excited...I LOVE movies!!  The first challenge for the month is a Summer or Scary Movie.  Well, after seeing the new steampunk release by Tiddly Inks and Make it Crafty, I found the PERFECT image for one of my favorite scary movies.  

This card was inspired by From Hell, a movie about Jack the Ripper starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham.  The image, Maria, was colored using Copics.  The moon and cloud stamp is from Stampscapes.  The Jack the Ripper image I found online.  The red rose was originally white, but I colored it with my Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!  We'll see you again soon.

Christmas in July

Hey y'all!  It's time for another Digistamps 4 Joy challenge. Yay!  This week is Countdown to Christmas.  December is approaching fast, so why not get a head start on those holiday cards? We want to see Christmas cards, with lots of snow and ice!

I got to use this fantastic image called Santa in Chimney.  I think it's just hilarious...something perfect for my wacky family. =D  The image was colored with Copics.  Then I used a snow pen and some Stickles to give the snow dimension.  The dark blue paper is a shimmer paper.  I stamped snowflakes onto it using white ink, then kaleidoscope embossing powder.  Add some ribbon and bling, and voila!

Now that you've seen my card, pop on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team came up with.  Remember, you do not have to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to join the challenge.  However, if you do...you get an additional chance to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I Think of You...

Last night I was honored to create a card as a guest designer for TLC Creations.  Paulette has amazing images, digi papers and word art in many different catagories.  My absolute favorites are her vintage images.  I was ecstatic when I got to play with one of her new Vintage Ornate Add On sets.  Below you can see my creation.  (The sentiment is also from Paulette, I believe it's called En Francais.  I'm at work so I can't double check that right now...but I'll update my post when I get home.)

I distressed the edges, then inked with Distress Ink in Pumice Stone and Vintage Photo.  Actually, all of the papers are inked in those two colors.  The background dp I created with a paragraph wooden stamp.  You probably can't see it...but it's also in French!  =)  The ribbon and flowers are from Michael's craft stores.

Now, why don't you head on over to TLC Creations and take a look at the rest of the set and all of the other goodies.  Paulette gives away a freebie a day, sometimes more! Today we're celebrating Christmas in July.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring!

Not a Creature Was Stirring, Not Even An......Eeeeek!

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Good morning!  It's time for another Happileigh Scrappin' challenge.  Yay!!  This week the challenge was set by Happi Sister Vicki, and it's....Critters!  There's a critter in the house!  (Well, hopefully not really.  I think my puppy might freak if the bunnies actually got in the house. lol)  We want to see a card with some kind of critter on it...mice, teddy bears, frogs, turtles...some kind of animal.

Now, y'all know how much I love Tatters.  He's just such a cutie!  This adorable image, Tatters Watermelon, was a recent release and I just couldn't wait to use him!  He's just so sweet, enjoying this nice, juicy watermelon.  Luckily, I had the perfect dp for this image in DCWV's Sweet Stack.

Ok now, head on over to the Happileigh Scrappin' challenge blog to see what the other Happi Sisters came up with.  You will not be sorry! Remember, you don't have to use a Happileigh Scrappin' image to participate in the challenge, but if you do your entry will be counted twice!  If you don't have any Happileigh Scrappin' images, you can visit the store here or get some fabulous freebies here.

I hope to see you playing along! =D  Have a fabulous week.

I'm In Love!

Not that it's news, but I am completely in love.  My husband is one of the best men in the whole wide world.  When I need to make a Love/Romance card, like for this week's Stamp-N-Doodle challenge, it's very easy for me to find inspiration...

This week the DT was able to play with a fabulous stamp named Madagascar Lemurs.  Isn't it adorable?!?  I just love these little cuties.  I'm a huge fan of the Madagascar movie, and this couple totally reminds me of King Julian.  (I like to move it, move it!! lol)  I didn't want to alter this image too much, so I just edged it with Pumice Stone distress ink and created a black and white card for it.  I was really trying for a sophisticated, elegant look.  Hopefully I succeeded!  =D

So, who's your inspiration?  Come join us this week over at Stamp-N-Doodle's challenge blog and show us your love/romance cards.  We would LOVE to see them!  =D  

It's So Exciting!!!

Well, I have some awesome news for you!  If you know me, you'll know how much I adore the fabulous images at Tiddly Inks. Well, I have just found out that Tiddly Inks is colaborating with a fantastic company called Make It Crafty to release a new collection of victorian and steampunk images!  Y'all, I'm so excited I can hardly breathe!  It's coming soon....July 14th!  Click on the badge below to get a few more details, a couple of sneak peeks...and a chance to win 5 Tiddly Inks images!!



I'm Still Here, I Promise!!

I just wanted to say hello to all of my lovely followers!  I promise I am still around.  On Saturday I got a pretty bad sunburn (WEAR SUNSCREEN!!) and it pretty much sapped my energy for the past few days.  Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to commenting on everyone's blogs like I usually do.  I just wanted to say that I have been seeing them and you're all wonderful!  If I missed commenting on your post....I'm sorry!  I hope you'll forgive me, and I promise to catch the next one!  Hugs!!

It's Blog Hopping Time!!

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Hello and welcome to our hop at STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG.  Today you will be hopping along and visitng the Stamp-N-Doodle DT blogs.  Please remember to leave a comment on the STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG as well as all the blogs along the way.  You are not required to leave a comment on your last stop, STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP, although we do hope you'll check it out.  Lynne has been busy adding awesome new images to the shop all the time and more will be coming out this month too!!

Today the DT girls are working with the image "NEW ADDITION" and they have each added their wonderful individual talents to their creations for you.   So, have fun and enjoy the hop.  Additionally, we will be having a challenge this week and our theme is FAMILY, so make a creation and come back to add it to STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG by 11:59pm EST on Sunday, July 10 using our Inlinkz Tool.  You are not required to use a STAMP-N-DOODLE image, but if you do, you will get an extra entry into our random.org drawing for the winner.  Blog hop winner will win 3 images of choice from STAMP-N-DOODLE SHOP and challenge winner will receive 1 image of choice.  Good luck:)

You will start your hop at STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG and if you wind up getting lost along the way, please come back to STAMP-N-DOODLE BLOG to find your hop route again.  Here's the rest of the hop order:

VICKIE

STARLA  (You are here!)

LISA

KATE

AMBRELLA

Thanks so much for hopping along with us this week:) 

Happy Monday!

Hi there!  For my friends in the USA, happy 4th of July!  For the rest of you....happy Monday!  =D   I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.  Well, it's Monday, so you know what that means....another Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge!  I love this one....Frame It!  It can be a framed image, a framed project...what does it mean to you?  

I used Leigh's images Colleen in Heart Dress and Victorian Mirror, colored with Copics and a gold Spica pen.  Paper is from KaiserCraft's Magic Happens collection.  The sentiment I printed out in Word, then colored using Distress Ink in Spun Sugar.  Flowers are from Offray.  Ribbon is from Michael's.

Well, head on over to the Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge Blog to see the lovely creations by the rest of the Happi Sisters.  Remember, you do not have to use a Happileigh Scrappin' image to play along, but if you do your project will be entered twice!  If you do not have any Happileigh Scrappin' images, you can visit the store here or find some fabulous freebies here.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to see your beautiful creations!