Are You Groovy Gurl Material???

*Please scroll down to see this week's Prairie Fairy Fun Friday Color Challenge :) Thank U!!!

TGIF!!! and good morning!!! You don't want to miss this :)

First, I would like to introduce you to the latest released image from Stamp Insanity...

Please meet "Springtime Morgan"

Today's release also has some sentiments :)

I love Morgan!!!

She was so much fun to color!!!

I also used the following challenges for my card :)

The Pink Elephant's Sketch Challenge 55

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 18 - Flower Power

Creative Belli Challenge 85 - Butterflies or Dragonflies

Morgan Card Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Early Bird" DP; Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Stamp(s): Stamp Instanity "Springtime Morgan" Stamp

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Recollections Ribbon; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops;

All Natural Accents Flowrers - Roses; Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestabilities

Lookie here!!!
I'm a Groovy Gurl for Stamp Insanity :)
Thank you, Beth!!!

Now, are you a groovy chick too?
Well, we know you are because you’re reading this! 
Good news, then!  StampInsanity Stamp Company is looking for some Groovy Gurlz to round out our design team!
We are looking for 3-4 crafters who are kind, positive,
fun and want to gain some exposure for their labors of love! 
Is that you?  Read on…

What’s In It For Me, you say?

1. FREE STUFF!  You will get free digi or rubber images to work with! 
How do you pass up free stuff?  Seriously!

2. An Exclusive Discount on SI products while you are on the team, and various other bonuses on occasion!

3. Cash Bonus on any SI image that is published in an outside magazine (not online)

4. Exclusive first-looks at new images!

5. Your projects will be featured in a public gallery/slideshow, linked to your blog, on the SI blog  main page.  Exposure, baby!

6. Kickin’ GroovyGurlz badge for your blog. J Otherwise known as bragging rights. J

7. Periodic sponsor gifts… yep, potentially more FREE STUFF!

8. Friendship and lots of fun!  How do you go wrong with THAT?

What is Required to Apply?

1. You must have an active blog or website.

2. A commitment to:

a. Make a minimum of one (1) project per week using an SI image. 

Unless it is a release week, any image will do!

b. Enter *at least* 1 community challenge per month, linking your image back to SI.  More is better!

c. Post your creations in gallery sites, such as SplitCoast Stampers, Stamp Shack, or PaperCraft Planet, etc, and any message forum you are a part of to promote the images. 

d. Along with your posts, include the image name and recipe, technique, etc – we want to know how you managed to create your masterpieces!!  If you use Copics, the color id numbers are a huge help!

e. Be willing to post sales, challenges or any events on your blog, pertaining to the promotion of SI Stamps.

f. Display the SI logo badge (with link to the SI blog) prominently on your blog.

g. List BlogRoll of fellow GroovyGurls in your sidebar.

h. Make a *sincere* attempt to meet deadlines.  Life happens – and it can get in the way, we know that.  However, if there is no communication and you miss more than two deadlines, you may be asked to turn in your Grooviness - also known as get the boot, the axe or get canned. We are striving for consistency for your followers! This is really important to us.

i. If you are given sponsor product and do not follow through as scheduled –

you will be asked to turn in your Grooviness.

j. Visit the other GroovyGurlz and leave a short and sweet comment.  Well, sweet and as long as you want your comment to be! Subscribing via RSS is a great way to keep up with each others’ blogs!

k. Allow your creations to be displayed publicly on the SI Partner Sites & Blog gallery slideshow.

l. Commit to a 6-month term. 

If you decide after a few weeks that you do not wish to continue, let us know. 

Things come up, and we understand.  We just ask that you make a good, honest college try to make it through your term.

Well, that looks a lot worse than it is, doesn’t it?!  We just want to be clear what is expected… you will get lots of exposure from this gig if you play nice!  Everyone loves to see their hard work appreciated!  Ours is a labor of love, for sure – all the time and effort we put into our masterpieces is worthy of being seen!!

Interested? Duh! Here’s what you need to do:

Gather and email the following to GroovyGurlz@stampinsanity.com:

1. Attach photos of three (3) projects that best represent your diversity, style and personality.  And let’s be honest – you’ll want to choose some of your greatest masterpieces.  

***Be sure to include at least one hand-colored image in the group***

2. A link to your blog so that we can visit some of your other creations!

3. A paragraph or two telling us about yourself, your crafting world, any previous Design Team experience (NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED!!!) and why you want to be a GroovyGurl.  You know, besides the fact that you are groovy and all…

4. Do this by 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 5th.  

Newest GroovyGurlz will be announced on Monday, March 8th. 

Please be patient – we will let you know if you have been selected.  And while we anticipate a difficult decision – there will be Guest GroovyGurl spots opening up and we will keep your names for that selection when the time comes!

We can’t wait to see your works of heart!

Thank YOU!!!

Having some fun today...

Lovely late evening we're having tonight! So peaceful and quiet!
... I created two cards tonight for a few challenges!!!
One I like, and one I don't like so much! LOL! Ugly paper makes an ugly card! Even the best of the best companies can have a few icky patterns and colors! I tried, but... it's just not doing it for me ;)
Although, the more I look at it, it's starting to grow on me... or maybe it's just that the image is just so darn sweet, it makes up for it! lol!
Ok, first, we'll start with...Soaking Up the Joy from Mo's Digital Pencil!!! This card is for...
Papertake Weekly Sketch #25
Mo's Bronte and Bella's Challenge #1 - Use the color Purple
and
Pile It On 3-D Challenge
Joy Card Details:
Paper(s): BasicGrey Wisteria DP; Bazzill CS; Papertrey Ink CS
Stamp(s): Mo's Digital Pencil "Soaking Up the Joy" Digital Image
Ink(s): Copics; Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: All Natural Accents Flowers - White; Altered Making Memories Flowers; Small Round Circle Nesties; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Happy Birthday Embossing Folders; Micheal's Dotted Ribbon

Ok, ok... before you look, I'll admit, it is starting to grow on me... but who can resist anything with lil Ian on it ;)

I created this card for...

Mojo Monday Challenge #107 and...

The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday - "All About a Boy" theme.

Ugly/Cute Card Details:
Paper(s): BasicGrey June Bug DP; Bazzill CS; Papertrey Ink White CS
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Birthday Boy Ian Digital Image
Ink(s): Copics
Accessories: KI Memories self-adhesive ribbon; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; Small Round Circle Nesties Awww, be nice to lil Ian ;) hee, hee!!!

Thanks for looking :*)
G'nite!!!

Sissy's Scrap Challenge #7 and Flowers

Hi there!!! TGIF!!!

Have y'all been having Blogger/Explorer problems too??? This is the first time that I have been able to log on without any problems - sheesh! So sorry to be posting my stuffs so late, but here it is ;)

Challenge #7 for Sissy's Scrap is to create a project that is NOT a layout or card inspired by... FAVORITES!!!

... it can be a compilation of personal favorites, someone else's favorites, whatever you'd like, just remember, no Layouts or cards!

I hope y'all can make a lil time over this holiday weekend to join in and play with us!!! :)

Let's see... I have sooo many favorites things - it's too hard to narrow it down... so, I'm using my #1 inspiration, my boys! and another fave - Cosmo Cricket DP to help!

A new fave of mine is altering anything that I can get my hands on ;)

... AND as long as I stay away from bows - ribbon is really working for me too!

Sooo, here we have to gorgeous lil boys sitting in some very plain shadow box frames...

... and look at them now!

I think that they look a bit more cheery now :)

Frame Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil' Man DP

Accessories: We R Memory Keepers 'White Out' Layered Chipboard Words; Me & My Big Ideas Soft Spoken 'Oh Brother' embellishments; Stampin Up Ribbon; other misc. ribbon.

I also wanted to share the details to the pic I showed y'all the other day - when Blogger/Explorer were behaving ;)
This was an idea that I had for Nicky's PreK Teachers for Teacher's Appreciation Week, but never got to it... last Monday, I got a class note from his school stating that on Wednesday they were going to do a ceremony in honor of Memorial Day - the students were being asked to bring in a flower to place at the memorial/flag and to wear red, white and blue... I just knew that I had to make this! and it took me 4 hours! LOL!
I overworked and overheated my poor lil Slice machine, lol! It made 42 individual flowers - creating 2 of the first flower, 8 of the second flower and 10 of the last flower = 20 in total!!!

I attached a tag to each flower - each one of his classmates and teacher's received their own personalized flower. That was the hardest part - stamping their names onto the tags and then tying the tags onto the flowers! Next time, I'll scribble the names on ;) LOL!

It made me happy to know that every kid in class was able to participate and enjoy the festivities!

Details:

Paper(s): Creative Imaginations

Stamp(s): Stampin Up 'Short & Sweet' Set; Hero Arts Clear Stamps; K&Company Alpha Stamps.

Ink(s): Stampin Up Basic Black Markers; Spica Black Glitter Marker

Accessories: $1 dollar 'House' pencil holder from Michael's; Red Chenille Stems; Stampin Up Bold Brights Buttons; misc. ribbons; All Natural Accents Red Hibiscus Flowers; Dew Drops; Making Memories Slice Wedding and Basics 1 Cartridges.

... and thanks to y'all for stopping by :)

Enjoy your loooong holiday weekend!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#32

G'afternoon! Happy Twilight Tuesday to you!!!

Can you believe that this is Challenge #32?!?! WoWzErS!!!

This week's challenge was chosen by the very talented and sweet Eve of This Is Bliss...

The Great Northwest

In Eve's own words ;)

"... if you have ever lived there you know what I mean. Maybe if you have only visited there you know what I mean. Maybe if you only heard about the filming of the movie you know what I mean. It is beautiful there. There is a reason for it’s beauty….all the rain!
So from the space needle to the forests. From the rain to the trees. From the lush green beauty of it all to the Olympic Peninsula. There are so many reasons to LOVE the great Northwest.
Edward’s family chooses to live there. Bella feels she has to live there, and hated visiting as a child. Don’t forget the trips to Seattle, the coast, and into the forest. Have fun with this one!
Please join in and play along with us!"

Comment Portion: If you could visit anywhere in the Northwest - where would it be and why?

I must admit that this challenge stumped me ;) I've never been anywhere near the Northwest - Living on Long Island, I've never gone past Saratoga, Upstate NY! New Jersey is as far West that I've ever been ;) LOL!

But, I have always wanted to take one of those Cross-Country trips, hitting almost ever state along the way!

My original project for this challenge is completely unfinished - it's a camping journal/guide, something to help keep track of all those places we would stop at to visit... I hope to post it by the end of the week ;)

In the meantime... I hope y'all like my lil Forks card :)

Card Details: 5x5 size

Paper(s): Stampin Up Kraft CS; The Paper Company Corrugated Moss CS.

Stamp(s): Unity Stamps "Tiny Trinity" Set

Ink(s): Colorbox Blackbird Ink; Stampin Up Basic Black Marker

Accessories: American Crafts Jewelry Box Chipboard Letter Stickers; All Natural Accents Tinted Birch leaves and Dark Pointed leaves; Suede Ribbon.

BTW!!!

Twilight Tuesday is having a Guest Design Team Member Call!!!

To enter:

Please create 2 Twilight themed craft projects...

-ONE based on a current or previous TTIC

and

-ONE other project idea of your own choice!

Email your entry to OPENCALL@TWILIGHTTUESDAY.COM

by June 1st!!!

Good Luck to ALL :)

Beth, Stamp Insanity

Dani, Count Your Beautiful Blessings

Eve, This is Bliss

Jen, Deconstructing Jen

Rebecca, Bella Carta

Tonya, Stamp Happens

Our Julie of Stars Fall Creations will not be able to join in with us this week, there has been a significant death in her family...

Our condolences to Julie and her family!!!

Thank you for stopping by...

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#21

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!

WoW! This is my 200th post :)

This weeks Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #21 theme is...

Bella’s mom - Renee Dwyer…

A dedication to the Mommy’s in our lives…

First a little about Renee’s character…

“Renee was married to Charlie Swan right after high school, but left when Bella was just a baby and divorced him soon after. Renée is an eccentric person who will brave new things (like skydiving) and come to her senses after her experiences. Bella has always felt that she was more of the mother in their relationship, having to guide Renée from doing ridiculous things, and Renée thought of Bella as her middle-aged child. Edward describes Renée’s mind as being insightful and almost childlike.”

Comment Portion: What do you care most about the “Mommy(s)” in your life (Moms, Sisters, Daughters, etc.) and/or do you have a similar relationship to someone like Bella and her Mom’s relationship?

Craft Portion: Create a Twilight project dedicate to “The Mom” in your life!
Please leave all comments and links here, and if uploading to SCS - please use keyword TTIC21!

My Mami and my little sister are my Bestest friends in the whole wide world (so is my Dad, DH and boys... but that will be another time, lol!). My 'best friends' are always there for me no matter what, through thick and thin, no matter the time or place... I don't ever picture my life without them :) I could go on and embarrass them ;) but I think I'll keep it 'short & sweet' like my Mom - hee, hee! Look at her now, all red in the face :)
I don't think I know anymore like Renee's character - although I can relate to her a little bit... I am the responsible one, but I am "absent-minded" - I can never find my keys, cell phone, bills, etc. lol!, just like Renee who had to call Bella to ask where her dress was - at the cleaners! duh! ha ha...
All Mom's love pics! So I asked Esme to help me alter this wood frame from Michael's...
Frame Details:

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo stamp; My Mind's Eye Laundry Line Sundress "Bloom" Clear Stamps

Ink: SU Close to Cocoa; Colorbox Black

Paper(s): My Mind's Eye Bohemia Blossom "Birthday" Paisley/Pink DP

Accessories: Michaels unfinished wood frame; Prima Belle Fleur flowers; All Natural Accents Tinted Birch Leaves; Making Memories Aluminum Sheet; The Robin's Nest Primary Dew Drops

... and Esme was so kind to give me extra materials to make a card to go along with the picture frame ;)
Mother Card Details:
Stamps: SU Everyday Flexible Phrases Mother stamp
Ink: Colorbox black
Paper(s): Bazzill CS; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Blossom "Birthday" Paisley/Pink DP
Accessories: Prima Belle Fleur flower; K&Company Christmas Cheer Brad; Martha Stewart Pearl Stickers; misc. lace
BTW!!! My mom loved the frame! Yea! Even though it doesn't exactly match with her decor! ;)

Now, go check out the DT’s creations:

Beth ~ Dani ~ Eve ~ Jen ~ Julie ~Margie ~ Rebecca ~ Tonya

…and don’t forget to check out this months Blog Candy from Dani!!! Isn't the new poster gorgeous!?... they are suppose to start filming this month!!! I found this on the Twilight Tuesday website... the girls are really good at updating the latest and greatest ;)

C'mon over and take a look at Twilight Tuesday's awesome forum!!!... Jen has created a drool-icious header... alot of chatting going on... latest movie/DVD news... and don't forget to wish Eve a Happy belated Birthday ;)

BTW, quick question for y'all!

I have gotten the impression that I may be posting too many pics of the same item in one post... what do you think??? Too much??? Too repetitive?

Thanks!!!

Twilight... on a Saturday night?!?!

I hope that everyone is having a good weekend :)

I am still trying to get rid of this ridiculous cold that claims to have permanently moved into my head! Sheesh!
No, it's not Tuesday ;) I know that my Twilight stuff is usually showcased on Tuesdays, lol!, but it's my blog and I can do what I want to :D hee, hee!
I have had this lil BasicGrey Lunch Pail sitting on my shelf for months now - empty and naked... collecting dust... and I saw a pic of a similar lunch pail in a scrapbook that my sister gave to me... some ideas clicked around in my head... and here is what I came up with :)

My very own Twilight Card Tin... I finally have a spot to store my Twilight cards!!!

I've been hording this paper forever!!! It's even prettier in person! It's by Cloud9Design (Sparkle Wedding Romance DP) - a division of Fiskars! Yea, I didn't know that either ;)

My little sis gave me some beautiful new Primas (Belle Fleurs)... the sparkly lettering is from Making Memories (Shimmer Alpha Stickers)... dew drops are the perfect touch to everything ;)

Could this be Bella before her transformation??? lol!, 'cause I know afterwards her eyesight is perfect... Magnolia Study Tilda stamp - I colored her in with my copics and spica glitter markers... gold, white and silver ribbons also from Prima.

Here I used Prima Black Diamond Fabric Fancies with All Natural Accent Red Roses and Red Hibiscus flowers that I got from Little C's - I personally think it's a beautiful combo ;) lol!

Now I have a spot to hang my key chain to ;) I added some ribbons (misc.) and fibers (EK Success)...

... side view

... back view... wire black/white/gold ribbon from Michael's dollar bin.

Almost done...

I found these really cool Making Memories frames and just had to have them...

I finally made some Thank You cards with them...

Beautiful... right? lol! I know what y'all are thinking ;)

Frame Card Details:

Stamp(s): ~
Paper: Bazzill CS, Pink Mini Dots Faux Suede DP
Ink: ~

Accessories: All Natural Accents Red Roses and Red Hibiscus flowers, Making Memories Sabrina Vintage frames, Making Memories Chloe's Closet frames, Silver CS from UK, Prima Black Diamond flowers, Darice self-stick gems, Fiskar Lace corner punch.

Thanks for stopping by :)

We are expecting a snowstorm tomorrow night! eek! Just when I thought that spring was around the corner...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!