ANNOUNCEMENT...ANNOUNCEMENT!

THIS IMAGE IS SUPER CUTE &
IT'S TIME FOR THE HAMBO HOEDOWN!

OK ~ so now I'll stop shouting at ya!  The new digi image this week for the Hambo Hoedown is called The Microphone and our challenge is to use the image on a CAS (Clean and Simple) design.  Here's what I came up with...

Don't forget to play along and post your project to the Hambo Hoedown Challenge Blog before next Wednesday.

CAS-ual Fridays Song Challenge

Say CHEESE!!!

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Don't you just LOVE these cute images from Avery Elle's stamp set called Picture It?   I was looking through my supplies for something to use on this week's CAS-ual Friday challenge (CFC89) & this new set arrived in my mailbox!!!  The challenge is to make a CAS card inspired by a love song!  The song I picked is Freeze Frame by the J Giles Band ~ is that a love song?  Maybe ~ LOL!  

Regardless if the song really fits, I love the card & I know that more Avery Elle sets will be finding their way to my house!

Go play along on the challenge ~ they are super fun!

A little sketch...Hambo style

Today's post is a card using the cute little digital image called Love Bug by Hambo Stamps.   I made this card for the current Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge (SC422).

For my other supplies, I also used this fabulous pattern paper from Bo Bunny called Love Letters and colored my image with Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers.  There is some clear glitter on the wings and some Cherry Red Sparkly Fluff on the little heart.

I've got a cool tutorial to share with you tomorrow and I can't wait to share it!

Happy Monday!

Sketch Time with Gourmet Rubber Stamps!

The designers from Gourmet Rubber Stamps are having a sketch challenge today and you're invited to play along.

I stamped all of my images in white pigment ink using the Happy Birthday Truffles set for the main image (which I also embossed) and the sentiment and the Confetti Truffles set for the background.   I colored a few spots on the cake with a few shades of pink markers to make it pop a bit off the pink cardstock.

Here's the sketch we're using today:

I know you'll want to see what the other designers came up with, so don't forget to hop around to take a peek!  And leave some love along the way...

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kelli Palmer

Kendra Wietstock

Stephanie Lee

Melissa Cash

You should totally play along with this sketch and post your fab creation on the GRS Facebook page so we can make lovely comments about your amazing work!

Have you heard that GRS is searching for some VIP Guest Designers?  There's still time to apply this month (deadline is the 15th),  so you TOTALLY should!  Click HERE are the details.

SP & Company Challenge...

Yes, I've been stamping and creating like crazy & have so much to share!  Today, it's a card with an adorable little digi image from SP & Company and played along on their latest SP Trends Challenge #3 ~ which is to use hearts!  

Here's what I did ~ I printed and trimmed the free digi Cupcake Doodle image and then colored it with my Copic markers.  I added some Cherry Red Sparkly Fluff from Our Craft Lounge to the big heart on top.  I used a few different patterns from the 6x6 Echo Park Love Story paper pad and the pretty satin ribbon (which also has hearts on it} from American Crafts.

Have a great weekend!

Pretty New Florals by Crafter's Companion

Today, Crafter's Companion has another beautiful release from the Sheena Collection.  There are 6 lovely new floral sets that will be PERFECT for your spring projects.

I used the new Magnolia set for my card today and I'm super happy with the result.  I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Markers:  Flower: PP1, PP3, PP5 & Leaves: CG1, CG2, CG3, CG4.

Take a peek at the Crafter's Companion blog today for lots of samples and information about the release.

Another CAS Challenge Card!

The other day I showed you a new card using one of my die cut Valentine images for my Silhouette Cameo and today I have one more.    I used the "XO Heart" by Samantha Walker which I purchased from the online Silhouette store.

This one is also for the CAS-ual Friday Challenge for this week called "Love Letters" ~ ANOTHER PERFECT MATCH!

Go play along with this super fun challenge!

Edited to add:  I was just told about this other fun CAS site called CAS on Sunday where they post new challenges each Sunday ~ so I've added my card to this site as well.  Super fun!

My First Hambo Hoedown!

Are you ready for a HOEDOWN?  It's my first Hambo Hoedown Challenge and it's a super fun one too!

This adorable Bailey Rocks image is this week's digi & you need to use metal on your project.    I wanted to make Bailey a ROCKSTAR for this card, so I used some star pattern paper by KI Memories that I found in my stash and then I hung some metal stars on a chain from the top of the card.   I colored the images with my Copic markers and popped up the sentiment that I printed on grey cardstock.

Did you know you can earn the weekly digi images for FREE?  Go take a peek at the Hambo Hoedown Blog for the details and dance, I mean play along this week so you can earn next week's fabulous image!

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge...

Yesterday I realized that I had a whole bunch of die cut Valentine images for my Silhouette Cameo that I haven't used yet ~ GASP!  Gotta get cutting those babies out!  I also wanted to play along in this week's CAS-ual Friday Challenge which is called "Love Letters" ~ PERFECT MATCH!  SO this is my Clean & Simple Card for the challenge!  I used the "Love Heart" by Samantha Walker which I purchased from the online Silhouette store.

I'll have another CAS-ual Friday card to share on Thursday, but tomorrow is my first HAMBO HOEDOWN Challenge!

Time to HOP with CC!

Grab your cup of coffee and be prepared to sit down for some SERIOUS inspiration today!  The Crafter's Companion US and UK teams are hopping together today in honor of a brand new stamp line called Angelica & Friends.  There are 9 wonderful new sets and a coordinating CD-ROM.  I used the Felicity stamp set along with the following Spectrum Noir markers:

Hair/Face: TN2, TN7, TN8, FS2, FS3

Dress/wings: OR1, OR2, OR3, DR1, CR2 (I used glitter on the wings also)

Flowers/Grass: GB5, CT3, CT4, OR1, CG1, CG2, CR11

Flower Pots: TN3, TN4, TN5, TN6, TN9

Make sure you leave some lovely comments because there is a fabulous prize!!!  Blog Candy: The fabulous prize is 4 EZ Mount sets of our choice worth $40.   The prize will be awarded to ONE winner, drawn at random from a random comment on a US team members blog.  The US prize is open to US residents only and participants have until Wed, Feb 6 at 9:00 PM (PST) to enter.  The winner will be announced on CC USA blog on Thursday, February 7^th.

Now it's time to HOP ~ here's a full list of hoppers, just in case you get lost along the way...

Ali Watson
Taylor Usry (US)
Rachel Brown
Chrissie Tobas (US)
Louise Welsh
Mary Dawn Quirindongo (US)
Tracy Watkiss
Stephanie Lee (US)
Bianca Shervington
Kendra Wietstock (US)
Caroline Weir
Stacy Harper-Watson (US)
Elaine Burnett
Stephanie Severin (US)
Edna Taylor
Trena Brannon (US)
Margaret Brown
Christiana Reuling (US)
Debbie Clough
Denise Coulter (US)
Donna Mosley
Khristen Foss (US)
Carol Van Der Westhuizen
Roxanne O'Brien (US)

The Big Game!

Are you going to watch the Super Bowl tonight?  I'm so sad that football season will be over after today ~ it's my favorite sport!  Unfortunately, my teams didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year...maybe next time!  However, I do know that die-hard football fans keep tabs on the sport all year long and this great Truffles Football set by Gourmet Rubber Stamps is perfect for all the football fans in your life!

GO TEAM!

Enjoy the BIG GAME!

Sneak Peek Time with Crafter's Companion

I know it's rare for me to post on a Sunday; however, I wanted to share a sneak peek of a new image that Crafter's Companion is launching on Monday.  The new line of stamps is called Angelica & Friends and today's sneak peek is from the darling Mariella set - oh so very cute!

Keep checking both the Crafter's Companion UK and Crafter's Companion US Facebook pages for more sneak peeks!  And I'll have more to share with a fun international blog hop TOMORROW!

SURPRISE!

Can you guess what this picture means?????

If you guessed that I'll be joining the Hambo Stamps Design Team,
then you would be correct!

For the first part of my term, I will be on Team Squeal ~ which is the digi team.
Hambo has a huge Digi Shop ~ you'll want to take a peek for sure!

The second part of my term I will be on Team Oink ~
where I'll be using the rubber & clear stamp sets.

Like the picture?  It was my daughter's brilliant idea!
I didn't have a pig in the house,
so Megan saw this fun pink mug in my cabinet
and said I should make a pig out of it ~ love that girl!

Now you can't have a reveal and not have a project...RIGHT?  So I thought I'd play with this adorable digi image called Bailey Flower.  In my photo editing software (I use Photoshop Elements), I enlarged the "SURPRISE" sentiment because I thought it fit today's occasion perfectly.  That's the great part of digi images, you can make them fit your needs! And...you get the images via email so you don't even have to wait to play with them ~ instant gratification!    I colored my image with Copic markers on kraft cardstock and the pattern paper is from the Max & Whiskers collection by Basic Grey.

Each Wednesday, you'll see my new projects posted here and on the Hambo Hoedown ~ which is Hambo's Challenge website.  You can get FREE digi images so come on over and join the fun!

Oh and I can't forget to tell you about the HUGE SUPERBOWL SALE this WEEKEND!  30% off storewide ~ you can find all the details HERE.

See you tomorrow with all sorts of fun ~ it continues to be a VERY EXCITING week!

Gourmet Rubber Stamps ~ Exciting Announcements!

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!!

I'm very excited to announce that I am the new Design Team & Social Media Coordinator for Gourmet Rubber Stamps!  Woohooo!  I have designed for GRS (and formerly Lizzie Anne Designs) since 2007 ~ I just can't believe it has been that long.  I love the images and I'm so honored that they thought of me for this great opportunity!

Here's a little card I made with the latest Appetizer set called Just Wanted To Say... Perfect with this phone book paper by Echo Park.

AND...there's more GRS news!  My sweet friend Melissa Cash is joining our design team starting TODAY!  Head on over to her blog and give her a big warm welcome!