"friend journaling"

Last week's heArt Journaling with The Greeting Farm... 

WEEK 4 - The Girl in Me

Assignment: Create a spread or a page using the concept of hand-drawn girls. I want you to actually draw a character in your book!!! It can be sketchy, cartoony, realistic, or even stick figures. 
Tip:Try a different medium that you've never used before.

Did she just say HAND DRAWN?!?!
Oi, this was really intimidating! I haven't drawn anything of the sort since I was in high school!
I had absolutely no clue as to what I was going to do... then, I got a text from my sis letting me know that one of our wonderful scrappy friends b'day was that weekend, and then the ideas just clicked together :)

I decided to use my first canvas! and Gesso-ed it the night before...
the following morning - play time!!!
I Modge Podge-d scraps of The Girl's Paperie DP all over it... 

It took only a few minutes to dry, I don't use much and I don't cover the whole front with Modge Podge, just the edges to make sure that everything is somewhat laying flat - I wanted to have as much paper as I could to draw on and be able to erase any mistakes ;)

Next step, draw my girlie...  
She was inspired my scrappy friend and a few artists pics that I saw online :) 

Watercolor Crayons!!!
I just discovered how fun and versatile these crayons can be! Loving them!!! 

A few minutes for the coloring to dry...
STAMP TIME!!!
I used The Greeting Farm's Blush Hello, Blush Heart and Splotchy Stamps;
A sentiment from TE Moka Lani Stamp Set and 2 other stamps sets, sorry, but I don't remember where or the names at the moment, lol! Old age, geesh! 

BTW, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink is what I stamped with! It worked, but took a while to dry on the spots that had Modge Podge on it... added some fabric ribbon and ric rac for the edge of her skirt!

Did some doodling too!!!
Another first! and SO much fun and I can see this becoming very addicting!!!
Very :) 

Added some die-cut flowers and dew drops too :)

All fun, bright, cheery!
Just like my scrappy friend
and I truly hope that she loves it just as much as I do!
I cannot wait to create one for myself ;)

Thanks for stopping by again!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend xoxo 

Hang in there!!!

Hi again!!! I am SO very excited to tell you that today is the start of sneak peeks of NEW Riley and Company stamps that are being released on Thursday, May 26th!!! 

And I am SO very happy to be a part of it!!! It is Riley's BIGGEST release ever!!!

16 new Riley images, 22 accessory images AND 21 sentiments!!!

AMAAAAAZING!!!

To start off, I have one of my fave stamps to share with you...

When I go to the circus (or watch it on TV, hee hee) I always look forward to the flying trapeze act!

It takes a lot of strength, courage and trust for them to fly through the air and catch each other...

Here's "Trapeze Riley and Sophie"...

You are going to loooove the matching Circus Sentiments for this collection :)

The entire Riley and Company Design Team will also be sharing their sneak peek cards/projects today, and everyday until release day! So don’t forget to check them out too!!! 

(You can find links to the DT on my side bar ;)

I'll see you all tomorrow with another sneak peek!!! 

OH! and don’t forget that the Riley and Company Blog hop which will be on Thursday, May 26th at 10 PM EST :)

See you then :*)

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Trapeze Riley and Sophie" and Circus Word Set 1 Rubber Stamps
Paper(s): Martha Stewart DP, Taylored Expressions CS
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers
Accessories: MFT Open Scallop Die-namic, Scallop Square Nestie, Dew Drops

Riley on the Box! Riley in the Box!

HELLOOO everyone :)

I've missed you all! I've missed blogging and creating!!!

but I'm done being a baby ;) I'm feeling SO much better! and went to the dentist today and got my stitches all out! Yippeee! Such a relief now! and I am still waiting on my Diner Cheeseburger and Fries, lol! Hopefully by the weekend I will be able to munch on that ;)

In the meantime, I have 2 full weeks of awesome challenges and sneak peeks of all kinds to share with you!!!

Today we have another rockin' Riley and Company Challenge for you!!!

This week, Silke has challenged us to create a Gift Box!

I have to admit, I was a bit thrown off with this challenge, hee hee!

It has been a looong time since I've created or altered anything and my brain has been so fogged, I had no idea what I was going to create...

but then I received my order of Riley stamps :) :) :)

Riley came in this awesome clear box! I knew exactly what I had to do ;)

Sorry girlies, but this gift box is for me ;) hee hee!

My Rileys's will be stored in there and place on my shelf for easy access play!!!

I used "Stamping Riley" - he's my new BFF!!!

Every stamper should have him :)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Riley and Company's May Release is almost here!!! and this is our BIGGEST release EVAAA!!!

It's HUUUUGE!!! You won't want to miss it :)

SNEAK PEEKS: Saturday, May 21st - Thursday March 26th

BLOG HOP with FREE Blog Candy: Thursday, May 26th, 10 pm EST (9pm CST)

New Releases Available on Riley Web Site: Thursday, May 26th, 10 pm EST (9pm CST)

THANKS SO MUCH for passing by today :)

Happy Tuesday!!!

Now it's time to go visit the other Moosmates and see what they've created today too :)

Cindy Haffner - http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/ 

Frances Byrne - http://stampowl.blogspot.com/

Heather Prince - http://princessscrapperstamper.blogspot.com/

Jovita Torres - http://everydaylifeinmymind.blogspot.com/

Joy Stagg - http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/

Juliet Huang - http://www.julietshuang.blogspot.com/

Kelly Santi - http://sandcastlestamper.blogspot.com/

Laurie Clout - http://stampinvirgo5.blogspot.com/

Margie Cortina {Me!} - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Michelle L - http://www.enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/

Sarah Gough - http://www.thinkingstamps.blogspot.com/

Silke Kittmann - http://www.silli-silli.blogspot.com/

Therese Boyd - http://www.paperfrolic.blogspot.com/

Gift Box Details:
Stamp(s): Riley and Company "Stamping Riley" Rubber Stamp
Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket DP, Taylored Expressions Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Small Circles and Scallop Square Nesties, Dew Drops, Ribbon

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Hope you're all getting your scrappy groove on this weekend :)

I really didn't think that I was going to be able to sit down and create anything, let alone, to post it on here, lol! But I had some time in between everything this morning to color up this image, and now that ALL boys are fed and watching a Disney movie, I have the rest of the evening to relax, color and scrap :)

So here's card #1 for the evening ;)

This sweet lil girlie is Pixie Dust Studio's FREEBIE for today!!!

GO HERE!!! for your sweet "Sabrina with Scrappy" image :)

 *****

I have to be honest - I did not create this layout today,

BUT I did finally take a pic to share with you today, hee hee!!!

That's me and my lil guy bumming around in our goofy winter hats!

He was a lil over 4 months old in this pic! and he's going to be 5 next month!!! Eeeek! Time is going by waaay toooo faaaast! Sniff...

The minute I saw these penguins with their winter hats I knew that this pic just had to be scrapped asap!!!

(Three Bugs in a Rug "Snow Much Fun" DP)

Look at these guys?! They look so huggable :)

I hope you're ALL enjoying your weekend!!!

I'm off to do some DT stuffs for next week! I am having oral surgery on Tuesday and may be a bit loopy for a day or two! LOL! I don't want to forget anything that I want show you :) :) :)

Happy Mom's Day to all the sweet mom-sters out there :*)

Enjoy!!!

Bunny Time!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

Today's Pixie Dust Challenge is to create an Easter/Spring Card!!!
Using Pastel-like colors :)

Look who's hopping about and all excited for Easter Sunday :)

Here comes "Peter the Rabbit"!!!

I want him as a real plushy-stuffed-animal/doll!!! hee hee

I used my new TE April Key Ingredients Kit for Peter... love it!!!
Unfortunately this is as Pastel-like-colors as I can get! lol! It seems that I am very into Primary/Rainbow colors ;)

Please stop by and see what the other Pixies have created to share with you today too!!!

Enjoy!!!

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "Peter the Rabbit" Digital Image
Paper(s): The Girl's Paperire Kitch DP and TE CS from the TE April Key Ingredients Kit,
Papertrey Ink White and Kraft CS
Accessories: Ribbon from TE April Key Ingredients Kit, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops, 
October Afternoon Letter Stickers

Buzz Buzz, Honey Bee

Oh dear Monday, please be kind to us today :)

Most of you know that I have a love/hate relationship with Sketches of any kind, lol!
I have a hard time following sketches to exactly what they look like, but I DO find a whole lotta inspiration from them!

I finally got to ink up my lil "Honey Bee" from MFT's Pure Innocence

and I was very inspired by their sketch this week :)

Now y'all must know what papers these are! hee hee

I have been milking my Nikki Sivils Willowbee 6x6 pad for SO long!

and I still have a tiny bit more :)  I loooove it! I think I'm going to cry when it's all done :(

I'm in search for more of it! or any other kind of "bumble bee themed" DP!!!

Please let me know if you know of any, thanks ;)

I even had a bit of fun on the inside of the card too!

The giant bumble bee stamps are from the Willowbee stamp set :)

The sentiment is part of the MFT stamp set... Making Memories Black Lace

and The Robin's Nest Dew Drops (remember when these were popular? LOL!)

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

My poor lil 4yo has been sick all weekend long with some sort of virus,

he's doing better now, but we will be doing some extra snuggling today just to be sure ;)

Later gators!

The Sagittarius {A Sweet November Preview!!!}

Oh my goodness!

Have you seen all of the previews going on at Amy's Blog!?!? 

{A Thousand Sheets of Paper}

Amy has created a new line of Sweet November Stamps called

Zodiac Girls!!!

A stamp for every Zodiac sign!!! 12!!!

If you haven't seen them yet,

you must stop by her blog and have a looksie! They're gorgeous!

Plus!!!

Sweet and very generous Amy has blog candy going on for each of the 12 girls ;)

Today, Amy, Nancy Thomas, Alisom Heikkila and I are showing you the last 2 of the Zodiac Girls!

I was very lucky enough to receive my own sign to preview for you today :)

Sagittarius!!!

Sagittarius (November 23rd to December 21st), a Fire Sign,

known as the Centaur or the Archer...

they are very optimistic, freedom-loving, good-humored, independent, honest and straightforward (blunt!), intellectual and philosophical... they can also be blindly optimistic, irresponsible (Oi!) and restless (so true!)

Her signature colors are rich Purples, deep blues and pinks and their stone(s) are Turquoise and Amethyst.

Isn't she a true beauty?!?!

I love the size of this stamp!

I had SO much fun coloring! and really being creative!

I also love that I was able to use these flower-sequins

that I've been holding on to for a loooong time :)

and look at all the sparkle!

I'm saving this one for my Mom's b'day ;)

I saved this tag from the bottle that these Prima flowers came in ;)

I just had to use it!

Even though Sagittarius' flowers are Carnations,

Crocus and berried plants, hee hee!

Another awesome Birthday card for someone special ;)

Our family has a TON of birthdays in December! 

I am going to neeeed to make a whole lot more! ha! 

I hope you likey too!

Oh, and click any of the pics to make it bigger!

I finally realized that I have the right Copics to create a soft blush for cheeks!

I am loooving how this 'natural' look looks :) yay!!!

Amy's candies will stay open through Sunday, March 6th!!! 

Winners will be announced on Monday, March 7th.

Which also happens to be the official release date

for ALL of March's new stamps at All That Scraps!

A HUUUGE THANK YOU to Amy for letting me be a part of her preview week!

Thanks for stopping by again everyone :)
TGIF!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): All That Scraps/Sweet November Stamps "Zodiac Girls - Sagittarius" Rubber Stamp

Paper(s): KandCompany "Que Sera Sera" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Chocolate Chip, Copic Markers

Accessories: Sequin Purple Flowers, Pink Gems, Butterfly, corner rounder punch.

Prima flowers and tag, Baker's Twine, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops, MFT Scalloped Die-namics



The Polka Dot Challenge!

This week's Pixie Dust Challenge is to use...

P O L K A  D O T S !!!

Polka dots have really grown on me in the last few months!

I love adding dotty papers whenever I can ;)

"Romeo Loves Juliet"

Juliet really really really loves her Romeo too :)

I have been DYING!!! to use Echo Park's "Be Loved" DP with this image ever since I had both in my possession!!! and I love it ALLL!!!

Love me some SPARKLE-Y-NESS!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!!!

Please be sure to stop by and visit all the Pixies today too!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "Romeo loves Juliet" Digital Image,

The Greeting Farm Sentiment Stamp

Paper(s): Echo Park "Be Loved" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, Sakura "Clear Dust" Gelly Glitter Pen, 

MFT Scalloped Die-namics, Making Memories Ribbons, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops 

"Jingles the Jester"

'morning!

I have another image from Pixie Dust Studio's latest release to share with you!

He's just TOO cute!

I just had to color him up too! and love how well he goes with this DP :)

I'm entering my card into the following challenges too!
- That's Krafty Thursday #47
- Claudia and Company Challenge #75: About a Boy

"Jingles the Jester"

from the new "Have a Ball" Collection

OHHH! and here's a sneak peek to Pixie Dust Studio's next release!

A very sweet collection being released on March 1st!

Mark your calendars!!!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Happy Wednesday!!!

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "Jingles the Jester" Digital Image
Paper(s): My Mind's Eye "Alphabet Soup - Boy" DP, Papertrey Ink Kraft CS
Accessories: Copic Markers, Echo Park Letter Stickers, MFT Die-namic,
The Robin's Nest Dew Drops, misc Ribbon

The Notebook!!! and PDS' "Cupid's Corner" Release

Good evening!

My Oh My how time flies... sometimes!!! LOL!

Have y'all seen Pixie Dust Studio's latest release?!?!

 I love them all! but my fave image of all is...

"The Notebook"

That's Allie and Noah!!! How stinkin' cute are they!?

I wanted to give them a bit of a vintage-y look, but decided not to do any distressing, so I'm not sure if I really accomplished that, lol! But I do adore this card and may not be able to part with it ;)

Here's the latest release!!!

Be sure to visit the Pixie Dust Studio for your images :)

Have a wonderful night!

But come back tomorrow for another Pixie update ;)

Time for Dessert!!!

Who's ready for some DESSERT?!?!?
I'm always ready for some goodies! Especially if there's some chocolate hidden in it ;)
I remember when I was a kid, I would always think to myself...
'When I grow up, I'm going to have desserts after Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!" LOL!

Today's Pixie Dust Challenge #59
is to create a Recipe Card or a Cooking themed card!

I used Pixie Dust's "Pint Size Chef" Digital Image!
Isn't he the cutest lil baker ever?!
When I was in 5th grade, our class trip was to take an all day tour of NYC! One of our stops was to an Italian restaurant (can't remember the name!) and everyone in the kitchen was dressed like this in these colors! I'll never forget that plate of spaghetti and meatballs ;)
I also used some October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" DP and Cardstock from one of my Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kits! and I found an old bottle of Dew Drops!!! I just had to add some on ;)

I hope you play along with us this week!
Thanks for stopping by!

Oh yea - did I mention that there's even more snow today than there was yesterday and the day before! Ugh! Stay warm ;)

Yummm... Cupcakes!!!

Happy Thursday!!!

* Please scroll down for an update and Pixie Dust and StampInsanity Stamps latest challenges,

Thank You!!!

Wow, and it really IS Thursday! LOL! I was walking around all day yesterday thinking it was Thursday already! Geesh! Talk about needing some chocolate and a big nap ;)

Today I have a new digital set to share with you from Claudia and Company!!!

This is "Cupcake Digital Set" by Jane's Doodles...

This is actually one of 3 sets of Thank You cards that I made!

You can never have enough Thank You's around the holidays ;)

This yummy "Frosted" cupcake was SO much fun to decorate!

I just had to use some Dew Drops on there :)

My "Muffin Flower" is my fave!

I could really use a chocolate chip one right now ;)

"Cupcake Cherry", mmmmmm...

... and you cannot have a set like this without a sparkly "Cupcake Candle"!!!

You can find this yummy-licious set HERE!!!

"We are very excited here at Claudia and Company! Did you hear the news yet?

As of January 1st, Claudia and Company will be an online store!

Die Cuts R Us, our sister company, is closing its doors on December 30th;

Claudia and Company will open its doors on the 1st."

Our new store website will be:

www.claudiaandcompany.com

Thanks for stopping by again :)

Enjoy your Thursday!!!

Card Set Details:
Stamp(s): Claudia and Company "Cupcake Digital Set" by Jane's Doodles,
Taylored Expressions "Much Appreciated" Stamp Set
Paper(s): Neenah White, Papertrey Ink Cardstock
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Close to Cocoa, Sakura Star Dust Pen  
Copic Markers: E53, G00, G07, G14, R35, Y15, Y17, YR04
Accessories: Prima Pearls/Gems, The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

Say Cheese!

Just popping in to share what I've been up to the last 2 days :)

Other than being sick {ugh!} I've been trying to get my things together for my Craft Fair that is on this Saturday! and have created some fun frames too!

These pics don't show the details very well - I painted the backsides, Modge Podge-ed the front sides and added acetate to the windows to keep the pics safe from dust ;) They are a bit on the simple/plain side, but I think that they turned out pretty well :) 

 My Mind's Eye and Prima products

 My Mind's Eye and The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

Creative Imaginations and Me&My Big Ideas

 My Mind's Eye

 My Mind's Eye and Me&My Big Ideas

 BasicGrey, KandCompany Flowers and Making Memories Ribbon.

Cosmo Cricket DP and My Mind's Eye Die Cut Stickers

 misc paper and 3D sticker.

 Bo Bunny and Prima.

misc. paper and 3D sticker.

Hope you likey! Did you find a fave?!

I've got to get to my lil sick baby boy and catch up on a few things!

See you tomorrow for some Thursday challenges!

I hope that y'all are enjoying your Wednesday :)