2 for 1

Hi everyone!  Today is Stamp Something day and the Elisabeth Bell World challenge day.  So I combined challenges and made a 2 for 1 card!  The challenge at Stamp Something is flowers, so check got that one.  Then the EB challenge is a recipe card.  So I started by using this WOJ image with cookies, some cupcake paper then added a recipe card to the front.  On the inside is a full recipe card awaiting some yummy instructions.

The colors are baja and espresso.  The papers are from nook and pantry from Basic grey.  Aside from the flowers, I just added a tiny bow for embellishment.  The sentiment is from Whimsy stamps. 
Challenges......
CCEE Stampers .....Distress your papers
Do You Stack Up?.....Anything Goes
Paper Romance......Anything goes
ABC Challenge ...... "O" is for Ovals
Sweet Stamps.....Flowers
Cupcake Craft .....Cake n Ice Cream
BasicGrey .......Sketch
 
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Last Pixie Cottage DT card and a Whimsy Sneak Peek with a PRIZE

Hi All!

Lots of DT stuff for you today.  The first thing is my last card on the Pixie Cottage DT.  I can not believe how fast my time there went WOW!!  I had such a blast with all the gals and the gorgeous images!!  I'll keep inking them up for sure!!  I used Pumpkin Fairy Hannah by Sandra Hammer I just love this image!  I paired it with some me and my bog ideas papers and espresso and pumpkin card stock.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps and worked perfectly for the sketch.  I also added some flowers, buttons, ribbon, hemp and a pin.  AS a finishing touch I added stickles to her wings and wand and crystal effects to the pumpkins.
Challenges....
Paper Sundaes...things with wings
Everybody art...friends
Stamp, Scrap, doodle.....stitching
Totally papercrafts...magic
delightful sketches...make it sparkle

Next is a sneak peek at a card I made using 2 stamps from the upcoming Whimsy release!!  You're going to be amazed when you see all these gorgeous stamps!!  WOW WOW WOW is all I can say! OK here's the peek.....In honor of the release Denise thought it might be fun to play a little game while also giving you a sneak peek at one of the new stamps! We are going to call this game "Guess The Stamp?" And all you need to do is leave a comment with your guess as to what you think the image is on this card could possibly be.

The first person to guess correctly will win this stamp. Now I know this is going to be a little tricky, so you don't have to guess exactly, but whoever is closest first will win.  And, I will give you a hint....

This image was drawn by Crissy Armstrong and it fits our holiday/winter themed release.

To enter, please leave a comment in the comment section with your guess. The card and image will be revealed on Saturday this week, when the design team starts sharing sneak peeks at all the new rubber stamps.  I will announce our lucky winner at the same time. So give it a shot, take a chance, and you just might win!

Thanks for playing along and good luck!

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Happy Mail from Whiff of Joy

Happy Tuesday!!!!  Hope your week has started well. Things here have been beyond crazy lately!  I finally finished this card which I started 3 days ago!  I used super sassy Willow with Coffee to go for this one.  The papers are bittersweet from Basic grey.
I used espresso and melon papers from SU. Then I also added a layer using the fabulous new die cuts from Whiff of Joy!!!  This one is the magical tag, and boy is it magic!  There are just soo many ways to use it!  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.
 Finally I added flowers, pearls and stitching. 
Challenges....
Stamp with fun...sketch
Whiff of joy...layers
7 kids...recipe....1 image, 2 papers, 3 flowers, 1 sparkle(the stickles on her bracelet)
Paper Sundaes...3 embellies, flowers, pearls and ribbon
Sweet stampin...just a note

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Whiff of Joy Christmas

Hi Everyone!!!  Hope everyone is having a lovely start to the holiday weekend!  I wanted to share a different holiday card with you today before our festivities begin.
I am waiting on my new batch of WOJ Christmas Stamps, so I decided to use a non-Christmas image for a Christmas card.  Many of the WOJ images are so versatile, and can be used for lots of themes.
Here I used Shopping Willow. I paper pieced all her fabulous packages with holiday papers.  I then colored the remainder of her with copics.  I distressed the edges, added some stitching and a great big bow.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  I also used my MS punches to punch snowflakes and holly leaves to add some flowers to.  I also embossed the circle with my holiday embossing folder from SU.  Finally, I added some white flocking to Willow's feet to create the look of snow.  The red I used is the new cherry cobbler from SU, boy is it yummy!  Have a happy weekend!
Challenges....
Basic grey...paper piecing
Stamp, scrap and doodle...Christmas
Sweet Stampin...winter wonderland
Stamping for the weekend...shabby
Moving along with the times...stitching
Paper Sundaes...christmas in August
Whiff of Joy....Sketch

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Whimsy September Challenge and BIG NEWS!!!!!!

Hi All!!!

Big first day of school for my preschooler today!!!  She loved it!  I can't believe how old she is already!!!  My goodness!

Anyway, I have my Whimsy Challenge card for you today!!  Lots of new releases to share, so check out all the challenge cards and the blog hop for your sneak peek and a chance to win some Whimsy!!!  The theme is SOOOO easy this month...it's pearls!  I chose to use the new Daisy Butterfly image from Crissy Armstrong.  And it has been so hot this week that I decided to do a fall color scheme to cool down a bit!  The papers are retired SU.  And of course I added lots of pearls!!!!!!
The sentiment is from Whimsy as well.
I also distressed the edges with ink and scissors and added some stitching.
Good luck with the challenge!!!
Oh and now for the BIG WHIMSY NEWS!!!!

Whimsy will begin taking custom orders for custom created by and address type rubber stamps on September 8th!!!!!!!  I told you it was big!!!!  Ann Vento has outdone herself creating the most beautiful choices.  I CANNOT wait to get my hands on mine!!!!!  Check out the store site for lots more details!!!
Challenges...
Truly Scrumptious...sketch and a knot
Pixie Dust Studio...stitchi it up
Simon Says...pearls and lace
ABC challenge...charms
my time to craft...in the garden
cupcake...going digital
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Pixie Cottage Thinking of you

Well it's the third rainy day in a row and I couldn't be happier!!!!  We've been so busy getting ready for school, it's helped us stay focused.  And we really needed the rain.  I've also had some time to stamp!!!
I have a pixie cottage challenge card for you today!!!  We have a fabulous sketch by  and then a back to school theme.  As always you can do one, the other or both!  I chose to use the sketch.  I suppose you could stretch it to fit the theme:)
I colored Hannah On A Swing by Sandra Hammer as my image with copics.  The papers are green at heart from basic grey.  I distressed the edges and added some stitching.  The sentiment is from basic grey.  The pearl swirls are from want 2 scrap.  I just want to add a side note about them...I ordered a bunch of reasonably priced pearls from them, and they arrived in 2 days and the shipping was super cheap!!!!!  And they are fantastic!  I also added wild orchid flowers and a fun postmark sentiment from Whimsy Stamps.
Check out the rest of the team for lots of back to school fun!
Challenges....
kaboodle...recipe 2 pattern papers, 2 plain papers and flowers
Stamp with fun...card for a girl
7 kids...2 designer papers

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Pixie Cottage Treat Box

Wow yesterday a door hanger and today a treat box, things are getting crazy over here!!!  I generally only do cards, but it is fun to spice it up everyone once and awhile though. 
I just love these little one sheet wonder boxes!!  One sheet of paper, 4 score lines and voila it's done!!  I add jumbo eyelets to the top so I don't even use adhesive to make the box, easy peasy!
I used Apple Hannah by Sandra Hammer for my image, how pretty is she?!?!  The challenge at Pixie cottage is to use the sketch and/or create anything but a card.  I tweaked the sketch by removing the circle, because it just wasn't going to fit.
I colored Hannah with copics and used baja breeze and soft suede card stock along with papers from DCWV's green stack.  I also used soft suede ribbon and that's about it!
Feel free to play along with the sketch the theme or both!
Challenges....
Simon Says...make a gift
Everybody art..in the garden (I guess technically in the orchard, close enough though I think?!?)
Kaboodle..metal

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Pixie Cottage Birthday!!!!

Good morning everyone!!!  Welcome to Wednesday and another Pixie Cottage Challenge!!!  This week we have a fabby sketch and are asking you to use two stamps!  I chose to use Cookie & Kaboodle with Roses by Di Carubia. I went with basic grey papers, wild orchid flowers and a kraft and sage color combo.  The sentiment is from SU.  I used some flower soft to add texture to the flowers.  I also distressed the edges and added some stitching,ribbon and pearls.  The rest of the team has some gorgeous creations for you as well, so stop on by when you get a chance! 
Challenges...
Papertake...cutie patootie
Cupcake craft...cats and dogs
Scrap,stamp and doodle...animals

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Pixie Cottage Card

Hello and happy Wednesday!  Don't know about where you are, but here we are in the midst of a heat wave!!  Generally I love the heat, but this is even a little much for me!! So we are headed to the pool!  But first I have my Pixie Cottage card for you.  It's a fun sketch by Dawny P and an aperture card(my first!)  I used Baby Maisy by Di Carubia for my image!  What a cutie!  Just the part around the image opens up and it is held down by the button.  The papers are basic grey and the sentiment is Whimsy stamps.
Looking for the Bella blog hop...START HERE
Looking for Bella's grand prize...CLICK HERE
Challenges...
Totally papercrafts...one for the girls 

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Pixie Cottage Birthday!!!!

Good morning everyone!!!  Hope you are all doing well!!  It is an absolutely gorgeous day here today, so I think I'll be spending most of it outside!!!  Super sunny,a nice breeze and almost no humidity!!!  The perfect day to be outside!!!!
But first I'd like to share this birthday card with you!!  It is for the Pixie cottage challenge!!!  I used Hannah on Stepping Stones by Sandra Hammer  as my image.  I paper pieced her dress and boots which is the option this week.  Please play along if you have a chance, the sketch is great!!!

If you haven't done so yet, I would really appreciate if you could mail a card to Bella, her story is here, along with updates on her progress and more ways to help.  Then link your card to my grand prize drawing for over 150$ in prizes, please link the post not your blog and enter as many times as cards you mail.  So far we have over 30 cards linked, I'd love to get to 100, so please help with that goal for this special lady. Cards can be mailed to...
The Bella Tucker Fund
P.O. Box 199
Londonderry NH
03053 USA

YOU DON'T NOT NEED TO MAKE A NEW CARD IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST AN OLD CARD WITH A POST ABOUT BELLA.  I know we are all busy in the summer, so I want to make it as easy as possible to send some wishes and smiles Bella's way.  Please take the badge from my sidebar after doing so.

Need some inspiration, then hop along with some fabulously talented ladies starting on Denise's blog.  There are prizes all along the way...

Thank you so much.
Challenges...
Creative Inspirations...paper piecing
Everybody Art...birthday
Stamp with fun... birthday
Paper Sundaes...birthday

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Pixie Cottage Graduation!

Good morning everyone!!!! Day 2 of summer vacation, so far so good.  We have big plans to buy a purple leotard today and that's it!

For those of you who haven't done the Wishes for Bella blog hop yet, here's all the info you need to hop along.  You can start on Denise's blog, hop thru and end on this post on my blog(my candy here from Crissy Armstrong, Edith, Gauche Alchemy, Whiff of Joy and Whimsy Stamps.  Enter to win candy all along the way (trust me there's lots!!!)  The make and mail a card for Bella and enter it here on my blog so we can see how many cards Bella is going to receive.  Enter as many cards as you send OLD or NEW.  Just send and link to be entered for the grand prize of over 150$ for some amazing sponsors.  But most importantly you'll be putting a smile on a young girl's face.  So PLEASE send lots and lots of cards.  Thanks:)

Now onto the pixie cottage challenge.  We had this awesome sketch and the added option of inside out!  So I did an easel card!  I used  Hangin' out with the Graduate by ArTish which is a digi to make a graduation card for one of the special little kindergarten graduates I know!!!! I used some summer picnic paper from SU and colored the graduate with copics.  I added some polka dot ribbon also from SU and lots of gems, because what 6 year old doesn't love gems????  I used my star border punch and some wild orchid flowers to jazz it up!  Check out the rest of the team, they have some gorgeous creations in store for you!
Challenges....
ABC Challenge....X id for xtra dimension
Cooking it Up with Katie.....alter embellie(added new center to the red rose), sparkle, die cut(circle nestie)
YOur next stamp...printed ribbon
Crafty creations...see you shine
Charisma...bling
Creative Card crew...easel card
Paper Play...something old(DSP)

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Karen's Doodles 16 A Sketch!!!

Hi everyone!!!  Hope you all had a fabulous father's day weekend!!!  We did not do much at all and it was a fabulous!!!  A much needed break from the past few months of go, go, go weekends!!!!  And we finished it up with a trip for ice cream,doesn't get much better than that!
I have my Karen's Doodles to share with you today!!  Karen has been super busy creating the CUTEST summertime images!!!  After a hard decision I decided to go with fun in the pool!!  How cute is this little one!!!???  My girls love their little inflatable pool, it's perfect for hot days!
I used Bella blue papers along with primas and black pearls for this one.  I also distressed the edges and added some soft suede ribbon.
Now the sketch on the challenge blog is for a looong card.  But I went with square mainly because I couldn't read my own notes on my calendar LOL!  But sketches are just there for interpretation right?!?!?
The sentiment is from whimsy stamps.
Finally, please join me tomorrow Tuesday, June 22 for the 1st of 4 blog hops to shower local girl Bella Tucker with cards!!!!!  Her story can be found HERE.  The stamping community is out in full force on this one with lots of prizes for you and gorgeous cards for Bella.  So please join in and send some smiles her way!!
Challenges....
Sentimental Sundays...fav sentiment!
One stop craft...for the boys
Simple doodles...fun in the sun

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Pixie Cottage Sketch with Metal!

Good morning everyone!!!  Boy does having a holiday on Monday throw a week off or what ?!?!  It's already Wednesday and time for a Pixie Cottage challenge!
This week we have a sketch and the option to add metal.  Remember you can do either the theme, the sketch or both!
I did both!  I used this super cute NEW DIGI, that's right digi image!!  It's called Got Quackers by ArTish.  I used some super bright and cheery basic grey offbeat papers!  I added some Primas, a charm, adhesive rhinestones and ribbon to jazz it up.  I also used fun flock on the duck so he's very soft and cuddly.

Don't forget about the WHIMSY BLOG HOP and WHIMSY MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Challenges....
Papertake...summer fun
My time to craft...wild things
Everybody Art...Summer
Pink elephant....bright colors

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Pixie Cottage 3-D Sketch

Morning everyone!!!!  Welcome to Wednesday!!!  This week is flying by and I really wish it wasn't as we are throwing the girls a birthday party on Sunday and have tons to do!! 
I have my Pixie Cottage Challenge Card to share with you today.  I used some new Basic Grey Max & Whiskers papers on this one.  They are so fun!!!  I used Whispering Maisy & Matt by Di Carubia as my image for this one.  I thought it was perfect for the papers.  
I embellished with some thick ivory satin ribbon, assorted flowers and some swirl punch outs.  I also stitched the edges.
Why not play along with us at Pixie this week, you can either follow this fun sketch, use 3-D on your project or both!  The winner will get her choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Team's Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog!!!
 Challenges......
Inky Impressions...FLOWERS recipe (I did flowers, ribbon and stitching)
Creative Inspirations...card for a child
Papertake....flowers
GOing grey...child theme

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Pixie Cottage Vintage Challenge

Hello everyone.  Hope your week is moving along smoothly.  We have a busy day planned today.  A little yard work, some house work and then a fun afternoon play date!
Today is another fabulous sketch challenge over at Pixie Cottage.  The sketch was designed by none other than   Suzanne Dean from Scrapbitz! !  We also have the added theme of vintage, so you can do one or both elements!!!  I went for both as it was such a lovely sketch.
I used Maisy and Matts Wedding by Di Carubia  as my image.  And I did NOT color it!!  How crazy is that???  When I was putting it together I thought leaving the image just with the ink gave it an older feel so I restrained myself and gave my copics the day off:)  I used inks and my distressing tool to age the card and finished with some stitching.  The papers are from bella blue by SU, one of my new favs for that vintage feel.  The other girls have created some beauties, please pop on over to say hi and enter for your chance to win if you have some free time:)
Challenges....
Bee Crafty....something new
By the cute and girly...celebrations
Charisma...weddings
Crafty card makers......distressing
One stop craft...wedding wishes

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Karen's Doodles #10

Wow what a weekend!!!  Although I had a fabulous time in Maine, it feels good to be home!!  I met Lindsay from Lindsay's stamp stuff while in Maine and we hit the mother load of deals at some craft stores!!!  I got a TON of cuttlebug folders for 2.00$ and so yummy papers!  And some flocking too, which I'm very excited to use!!!

Now onto today's card!  It's a birthday challenge this week at Karen's Doodles US challenge!!  Which is great because I have a lot of birthdays this month!!!  I used a new image from Karen's Doodles called Fisher dad and daughter!  There is also a dad/son image and  you can layer them if you need more kids!
I used some new papers from gcd which are super shimmery.  I went for the masculine embellies of twine, eyelets and buttons.  I made the image nice and big so it was the focal point of the card.  I find that works well on masculine cards so I don't have room for flowers LOL!
Challenges....
sketch Saturday...sketch
Saturday challenge....3 embellies, 2 papers, 1 image
Simon Says...birthday
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Whimsy Digi Release Day CHALLENGE

What an exciting day today!!!!  First I want to say a big, huge HAPPY  BIRTHDAY to my BIG girl who is 6 years old today!!!!  I can't believe she's 6 already!!!  WOW!!

And today is also a giant Digi release day at WHIMSY STAMPS!!!!! For this and future monthly digi releases, we are holding a blog hop with half the team and a month-long challenge with the other half!!!!  That doubles your chance at winning some brand new Whimsy digis!!!  We have tons of new images from Crissy Armstrong, new designer MelJen, Ann Vento and Whimsy designs!

I am hosting the challenge and decided on a fun May-themed recipe of markers, papers, flowers and a Whimsy image.  The challenges runs until May 31, so head on over to the Inspirations blog and enter for your chance at  5 FREE digis!!!!  Plus you'll find amazing inspiration everyday with a tutorial and stamping space thrown in here and there!

I used party snail from Crissy Armstrong.  I just think he's soooo adorable!!!!  The sentiment is from Party snail sentiments by Ann Vento!  The papers are from SEI from the scrapbook convention.  I used them for the background and then paper pieced his hat and balloon.  They are super shimmery IRL, what a great find!  I stitched the edges and then added some flowers to complete the recipe! 

I'm off to check out the hop, to hop along with me click HERE to start the fun!!!!
Challenges.......
Sketch Saturday...sketch
Simon Says....birthday(mine's belated, hope that's OK)
Pollycraft...here comes the sun

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Karen's Doodles Challenge #9

It's Monday, the first day back at school after April Vacation and time for a Karen's Doodle's Challenge!  This week are having a joint challenge with the other design teams who will be posting throughout the week.  The theme is anything but a card!
I decided to so something new today so I chose a box in a bag!  Very fun and easy, right up my alley!  I used super cute Ollie the Ostrich from Karen's doodles along with some bird themed basic grey papers.  I added some flowers and multicolored ribbons and voila a cute little gift bag!  I used a thinking of you sentiment from SU, so I can use it for just about any occasion.  The other gals have some fabulous ideas and why not enter for your chance to win some fabulous doodles???
Challenges....
Allsorts....animals
One stop craft...anything but a card
Totally gorjuss...in stitches
your next stamp...going dotty
papertake..something different


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Lots of flowers!!!!

Lots of flowers and a sketch!!  What a perfect challenge at Pixie Cottage this week!!!  I love flowers and it's such a wonderful sketch from Jacque from Jacques Magnolia's!!!.  I used Give Me A Hug by Alisa Ramirez as my image.  I used some bright fun colors for my papers and flowers.  There are lots of hearts too in the paper and with my pinking hearts edge punch.  I stitched around the edges to finish it up.
Be sure to check out the lovely work from the rest of the team and play along if you can.  One randomly picked winner will get their choice of 2 Pixie Cottage Stamps and the Design Teams Top Three entries will get to display the winners badge on their blog.
Challenges....
The pink elephant...aqua
Papertake..do something different (2 color flowers)
Everybody Art...song title(smile)
Stamp,Scrap and doodle...girlie

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Shower card for a friend

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far.  We are doing tons of yard work and luckily the weather is cooperating!!!!  I wanted to share this card with you before I headed outside for the day.  A friend of mine needed a bridal shower card for today, so I said I'd give her one from my stash.  But I had a little extra time so I made a new one.  This is one of my all time favorite images and one of the first stamps I've ever purchased.  I thought it would look beautiful with this bella blue paper from SU.  I used some brocade blue scraps and Ivory card stock. I embossed and distressed with scissors and ink.  Both sentiments are from SU one is from teeny tiny wishes and the other is from a super old set.  I added a few blue highlights to the dress with my copic. And that's about it, it went together pretty quickly! 
Challenges...
Inspirational card sketches...sketch
LaLa Land...shabby chic
Dutch Dare...easel card and repeat something(pearls)
Charisma...quote(happily ever after)
Crafty creations...distressed

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