It's ALL about ME!!!

Hi again!!!

It's time for a StampInsanity Stamps Challenge today :)

*I have 2 posts for today, please scroll down to see my latest Pixie Dust Card too!

Thank you :*)

First! Let me tell you that Beth {owner} will be extending the 3 winners/free digi set promo through the end of December. Each challenge Thursday Random.org will be used to select three entry numbers and the winner's will be able to choose their own digis!!! Yippee!!! 

Now, onto today's challenge (#38)...

ALL about ME!!!

Create a card/project for yourself :)

And why not?! We're always creating things for everyone else, we should be able to do a little something to make ourselves smile too ;)  How fun is that?!

Well with my Birthday mintues away and Christmas just around the corner, I would like very much to have things slow down, calm down, relax... peace... sweet peace... a peaceful life without all the crazy chaos of rushing around and such. That's why I added the word Peace over that piece of busy DP - to cover up some of the chaos that's been going on... and so, even though the colors of my card aren't very peaceful to some, to me they are :)  I love color, I love white too, but I like things to be as colorful as possible (you should see the scarf I'm currently knitting, ha!) I had to add some "print" for my looove of books :) and of course, I used StampInsanity's "Holiday Princess", she's the girly-girl side of me :) I love Pink!!! and if I could get away with it, I would wear flowers in my hair all the time!

Thanks for sticking it out, I know that I can ramble sometimes ;)

Don't forget! Stop by and check out what the rest of the Groovy Gurls created for themselves too!!!

Happy Thursday :*)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): StampInsanity Stamps "Holiday Princess" Digital Image

Paper(s): Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Copic Markers: R0000, E21, E00, R20, RV42, R35, R46, E08, E19, Y15, Y17, G07, G14, 0  

Accessories: October Afternoon Letter Stickers, Recollection Red Gems, CM Corner Rounder Punch,  SU Chocolate Chip Ink for Distressing

Elfin Magic Morgan...

G'morning!!! 

Today is my last day to get a few things done before my big boy is off for a 5 day weekend and my lil guy is off for 7 days straight! I love having them home, but I have to admit, there are some things that are sooo much easier to get done when they're not around ;) Gotta get groovin' quick today!!! 

Guess what?!?!

StampInsanity Stamps has released another NEW image today 

just in time for the holidays!!! and your going to loooove her!!!

Meet "Elfin Magic Morgan"...

Isn't she a sassy-gorgeous elf?! 

I just love her outfit, so much fun to color! So many different styles to go with for her!

I colored Morgan with my Copics and used some more of my hidden stash of Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP ;) I also used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch 166; I kind of flipped the sketch - you know me, I can never leave a sketch alone, hee hee!

I also used the following challenges for my card...

- Mojo Monday Sketch #166
- iCopic Color Challenge #8: Red, Green, Yellow and include a Christmas Ornament

- Crazy 4 Challenges #64: Use Circle(s)

- MFP Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #30: Use Circle(s)

- Elephantastic Challenge #19: Christmas

Check out all the latest new images

HERE at the StampInsanity Stamps Store!!!

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on Black Friday (11/26th) through Cyber Monday (11/29th)!!!

Use coupon code: CyberBlack2010

Thanks so much for stopping by! and enjoy shopping!
Happy Tuesday :)

Card Details:

Stamp(s): StampInsanity Stamps "Elfin Magic Morgan" Digital Image Set

Paper(s): Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP, Papertrey Ink Kraft CS, Neenah White

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: MFT Scalloped Scallops Die-namics, Recollections Red Gems, Ribbon, Spellbinders Small Circles Nesties

A New Lil Christmas Bud!

Snow?! We had snow early this morning! Ice first, and then a small snow shower! It's been years since we've seen the white stuff so early in the season :) 

We didn't mind so much, especially since we didn't have to go out today - both boys are home with colds, coughing, boogies, the works, lol! Sleepy heads laying on the couch watching their fave cartoons and drawing pics about them in their 'journals'! 

Enough blabbing ;) 

You're here to meet Baby Bud Designs newest family member!!!

Please meet... Noelle...

Noelle seems to be a bit shy, but once she warms up to you, she's sure to throw the first snowball at ya ;)

I used some ol Making Memories Mistletoe papers, my open-scallop Die-namic and Slice... sticker letters are from Echo Park :)

Noelle is available today in the Baby Bud Designs Etsy Shop!!!

Challenges for my card :)

- Crazy 4 Challenges #62: Square Card

- Raise the Bar Challenge #42: Use Curves

- Charisma Cardz Challenge #44: Christmas

- Little Red Wagon Challenge #53: Use the color Red

- Bee Crafty Challenge #42: Digital Image and Christmas

And don't forget to join in this month's challenge {Challenge #2} using

Scallops, Buttons and Bling!!!

Thanks for stopping by today :)

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Baby Bud Designs "Noelle" Digital Image

Paper(s): Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP, Papertrey Ink Kraft CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, Echo Park Letter Stickers, Webster Flower/Ribbon, Prima/Recollection Pearls, MFT Open Scallop Die-namics, Making Memories Slice Die Cut

StampInsanity Stamps NEW DT, Release and Challenge!!!

Happy Thursday again!!!
*Please scroll down for the latest Pixie Dust Studio Challenge too, thank you :)

I'm back today with SO much fun stuffs!!! SO grab your fave drink/snack and enjoy my long-ish post for today :)

Today starts a new term at the StampInsanity Stamps Asylum! and we have the Grooviest Gurls in the world divided up into 2 wards to bring you the bestest challenges and releases for the next 3 months :) A huge welcome back to the oldies (I say that with love, hee hee) and a warm welcome to all the newbies!!! ;) Yea!!!

Ward One:

Juanita - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/
Lynx (Blackdragon) - http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/
Sugar - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Jane - http://jcocraft.blogspot.com/
Margie (DTC) - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/
Kapree - http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/
Wendy - http://scrappractical.blogspot.com/
Dawn - http://dawnsrubberroom.blogspot.com/

Ward Two:
Jacquie - http://javablustamper.blogspot.com/
Alison - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://susanscraftychaos.blogspot.com/
Erica - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/
Rosalien - http://rosalien-cardfun.blogspot.com/
Chelsea - http://www.scraptasticvoyage.blogspot.com/
Julia - http://goodkardma.blogspot.com/
Suzi - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/

We also have a wonderful release to show off to you today!!!
Meet one of the sassiest Devil Dolls... Angelika...

StampInsanity Challenge #30 is to
"Trick It or Treat It!"
(like "Naughty or Nice") Have fun with either 'trick-ing' or 'treat-ing' your projects with using any of your favorite techniques or a Halloween theme, etc...

I had SO much fun coloring this lil angel-gone-badass! That smirky smile just says it all ;) Obviously I had to go with the naughty side and use my fave techniques, which is to color with my Copics and then cut the image out by hand... love using my Nesties when I can too ;)

I pulled out some of my much loved and horded Making Memories DP called "Spook Alley" and used my Sakura "Clear Star" Pen to sparkle up her wings, horns and outline a bit... I also bit my tongue and used another one of my Prima skull flowers and dressed it up with some scraps of ribbon and lace ;)

I likey her very much ;) I hope you do too!

Oh, and these are the challenges that I am submitting my card to too :)

- Eat Sleep Stamp's Sketchy Thursday #102
(I missed entering my card, but it's the sketch inspiration I used :)

- iCopic Color Challenge #5: Black, Orange, Purple
- Digital Tuesday Challenge #79: Ribbon, Buttons, Bling
- Karber Monthly Challenge #2: Digital/Fantasy Image
- Paper Sundaes Challenge #38:
Something from your Stach (DP and Flowers)
- Paper Playtime Challenge #19: Ribbons and Buttons

Here's the whole set!!!
Aren't they all SO gorjuss?!

http://stampinsanity.com/store

Don't forget to visit the Groovy Gurls and StampInsanity Blog to see all of these beauties done up!

And for the month of October...
Think PINK!!! 
 

http://stampinsanity.com/katie

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your Thursday!!! :*)

Card Details:

Paper(s): Making Memories "Spook Alley" DP, Bazzill CS, Neenah Solar White

Stamp(s): Stamp Insanity Stamps - Devil Doll "Angelika" Digital Image

Ink(s): Sakura Gelly Roll "Clear Star" Pen

Copics: E00, E21, R20, YR04, YR07, YR68, Y17, R59, W3, W5, W7, BV29,V12, V15, 0

Accessories: Prima Flowers, misc Lace/Ribbon, Cosmo Cricket Matilda Button, Silver Twine, MFT Creme Cotton Twill Ribbon, Spellbinders Small Oval Nestabilities

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #43 "Sweet Baby"

Good early morning to you :)

Sorry, I took a bit of a bloggy/commenting break the last few days! I needed to re-coop on some body aches and headaches that I've been dealing with for the last few days - being on my laptop wasn't helping, so I had to step back a bit to relax and catch up on some much needed reading and sleep :)

I wanted to jump on real quick to share with you this week's

Pixie Dust Challenge...

"Sweet Baby"

Create a baby theme card! Use pink/blue or green/yellow!

Whatever your creativity takes you :)

I again, unfortunately, do not have a new card - BUT, I have some oldies to show off again ;)

Here's "Pixie P"...

"Zeeba the Zebra"

AND I couldn't not add a boy one ;) 

"Wink Pretends"

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Come back shortly for another fun challenge/post!!! :)

FUNHOUSE!!!

Hi everyone!!! Guess what?! My printer was finally fixed late last night!!!

Yippee! I'm so happy to have it up and running again :)

I'm sad that I missed the Pixie Dust sneak peeks this week, but, even though I'm a lil late today...

Have you all seen today's new Pixie Dust Studio Release yet?!?!

FUNHOUSE!!!

Meet "Frankie Fairy"...

I love her look! She was sooo much fun to color!

Even though I'm not a personal fan of the color purple, lol!

I love it when people create with purple, but for some odd reason, it never really works too well for me, lol!

I found my ol' Making Memories Pad of "Spook Alley"

and used some Prima Flowers and lil Pearls...

I hope you likey my card!

Now it's time to go check out the rest of the release!!!

Here's the rest of the FUNHOUSE gang:

"Just Batty"

"Frankie's Bride"

"Frankie Boy"

"Ultimate Vamp Fan"

and "Frankie Fairy"

These Pixies just get cuter and cuter!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

LMK what you create with your new Funhouse images ;)

Christmas in NY

Good morning :) It's another gorgeous Monday ;)

How 'bout starting off the week with another awesome challenge from

Friends Having Fun 

This month's Recipe Challenge is themed:

"Christmas in July"

Here's the recipe:

- make a holiday card (it can be Christmas, Hanukah, Festivus, Kwanzaa, etc. or scrapbook page.

- make your card long and narrow to fit a business sized envelope (4 1/8 in x 9 ½ in).

An easy dimension is to cut your 8.5 x 11 cardstock to 8 in by 9 in and score the long way down the middle (yields a folded card size of 4 x 9). Scrabooking? One of the elements in your layout should be this size.

- incorporate your favorite technique.

*As an optional element/twist: theme it something "holiday" in your home state.

For example, if you're in Florida .... a christmas theme may be a beach-like theme like a surfin' santa, a sea shell christmas tree, etc.

 I HAD to have this lil cuppie from Taylored Expressions! I wanted all of their Destination Stamps, but had to settle with just the one (for now!)

Even though NY consists of Long Island's vineyards and beaches, and UpStates farms, mountains and skiing - I know that for most of you, when you hear: NY - you automatically think of Manhattan and all of the destination spots that it has to offer :) There is nothing like going into Manhattan during the holidays! Seeing the huge tree in Rockefeller Center, Macy's windows, shopping, shopping and more shopping - and visiting one of my fave places - FAO Schwartz! The #1 toy store in the entire universe!

I do have to admit, I have never really been a true city-chick, I'm to slow to keep up with the hustle and bustle of those city streets!... nor have I been into the city in the last 10years... I know, how pathetic am I? I'm a true Long Islander, LOL! But I do know that I would love to get back in there again soon! With the kiddos too! I know that they would love the subway rides, Central Park, museums, and did I mention the toy store? hee hee... I'm so happy to have gotten to experience it all in my 20s, it will be extra special to go back and visit again often with my boys and create new memories :) 

So here's my card, a tribute to NY... 

Isn't he delish!? Enjoying his bite of a hotdog! Maybe he went to Nathans! lol!

I personally would prefer Pizza, and hubs would want a sandwich from Carnegie or maybe a visit to Little Italy for some Italian treats, oh geesh! It's always about the food around here! ;)

  

OH, and lookie here! I used Stickles! My lil sis will be so proud of me, lol! ;)

NYer Cuppie Card Details:

Stamp(s): Taylored Expressions "Destination New York" Rubber Stamp Set

Paper(s): Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP; Papertrey Ink CS

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copic Markers

Accessories: Stickles; MFT Creme Cotton Twill; misc. button;

Making Memories Bakers Twine; Recollections Bling

Please be sure to check out the rest of the Cookin' Divas creations:

Juanita - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/

Rebecca - http://bellacarta.typepad.com/

Stay tuned! New FHF Recipe DT Members will be announced later this week :)

Enjoy your Monday :*)

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #31 - Christmas Colors

Good Friday to you :)

I'm a day late with my Thursday challenges, so sorry!

This week's Pixie Dust Challenge is to be inspired by these Christmas inspired colors...

Forest Green, Cranberry and Ivory

I decided to use a non-Christmas-y Pixie Dust image ;) along with some Making Memories "Mistletoe" DP and scraps... I'd like to also enter my card to Cute Card Thursday Challenge #121 - Get A Head Start on your Christmas Cards!

I believe that "Miss Peep and Fluffy" enjoy the new look ;)

I hope you likey too!

Don't forget to make your calendars for

Pixie Dust's Christmas Release:

AND! If you have Pixie in ya, give us a shout!

For more Pixie inspiration, please visit the dt...

Kathy {Owner/Illustrator} - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Beth - http://www.inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/
Carlie {Guest Pint-Size Pixie!} - http://carliebugcrafts.blogspot.com/

Cat - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Caz - http://aloadofoldblogocks.blogspot.com/

Jana {DTCC} - http://stampingeek.blogspot.com/

Joyce - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://karenscards.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://creativek9s.blogspot.com/

Marsha - http://stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/

Shelly - http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/

Suzi - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://www.funpapercandy.com/

TGIF!!!

See you a lil later with StampIsanity Stamps latest challenge too ;)

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #20 - Inspiration Pic

Hello again!

It's still a bit too chilly for me to consider that Spring has already started, lol!

But we are most definitely looking forward to the week! It is suppose to go into the 70's and we have a T'Ball game to get to Saturday morning ;)  Family time!!!

That way I won't have any guilt-like feelings when I skip out on them for National Scrapbooking Day, LOL!

Any of you have any big plans for National Scrapbooking Day???

I hope to be going over to my lil sis' house for some peaceful time... and I better bring some of my boys pics to actually scrapbook, lol, she'll bug me if all I do is stamp all day ;) hee, hee!

*To see my card for today's StampInsanity Challenge,

please scroll down to the next post, Thank YOU!

It's still Thursday!!! and I have a lil Pixie Pea to share with you today for

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #20...

Your creation must be inspired by this pic:

What a sweet girly room!!!

That would've been my Princess Dream Room ;)

... to be lil again!

And here are other challenges that I used!

- Charisma Cardz Challenge #17 - Girly Card with Flowers

- Pile It On Challenge #16 - Make it Sweet!

- Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge #36 - Flowers

I used Pixie P as my lil bundle of joy :)

I had a lot of fun adding flowers and pearls everywhere for her, I really wanted to make my card as girly as possible, hee hee!

Sweet Baby Card Details:

Paper(s): Making Memories "Simply Fabulous" DP; Papertrey Ink White CS

Image(s): Pixie Dust Studio "Pixie P" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: BasicGrey "Sugared" Rub-On; Prima Flowers and Pearls;

Spellbinders Small Oval Nestabilitie; misc. ribbon from LSS  

Don't forget to mark your calendars!!!

And sneak peeks start tomorrow :)

Thanks so much for stopping by again today :)

Happy Thursday!!!

Please be sure to visit the other Pixies for more inspiration:

Cabio

Jacquie

Jana

Karen

Kathy (Pixie Owner)

Lana

Lisa F

Lisa

Shelly

Stephanie

Tammy

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #19 ~ Tag You're It!

Hi again!

*Please scroll down to see this week's StampInsanity Stamps Challenge!
Thank you :*)

I'm back with another fun challenge...
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #19:

Tag You're It!!!

Lookie here!
I actually made a tag! LOL!
But then, I couldn't let it be!
I had to add it onto a card ;)

Sweet Pea Tag/Card Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey DP; Martha Stewart CS

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "The Pea Pod" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Making Memories Flowers; Prime e. Gems;

Scalloped Punch; Halfed White Doilie

Here's a sneaky-peeky to Pixie Dust's next release!!!

AND!

You still have a few more days ;)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Pixies too!

Cabio
Jacquie
Jana
Karen
Kathy (Pixie Owner)
Lana
Lisa F
Lisa
Shelly
Stephanie
Tammy


Happy Earth Day :)

Prairie Fairy's Fun Fairy Friday Challenge #15

It's really Friday!?

My, oh, my! This week has just flown by!

... and I'm still a bit behind with my schedule! ugh!

But, we have fresh baked cookies ;)

Priorities, right?!
LOL!

It's time for some Fairy Fun :)

This week's Prairie Fairy Challenge is to use...

Eyelets and String

So sorry, but Nicky does not have his card ready...

He was sick all last weekend and with school work every night this week,

he was too tired to 'concentrate' on it ;)

He promises to try to get it done during this weekend :)

So, here's my card...

Hmmm, please don't look to closely,

lol, my crop-a-dile and I have a love/hate relationship ;)

Tea Party Card Details:

Paper(s): Unknown DP; American Crafts CS

Stamp(s): Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps "Tea Party"

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Making Memories Flower Eyelets and Bakers String;

Spellbinders Labels Eight Nestabilities

Please stop by and visit the Prairie Fairy DT :)

(You will find links in my right sidebar.)

Have a fab Friday!

Tomorrow starts T-Ball!!!

Hoping it's a beautiful morning

and that lil guy will be well enough to tag along too :)

Hugs!

Fairy Fun Friday Challenge with JR Guest!!!

Happy Friday :)

No chit chatting in this post today, lol!

I must make it quick so y'all can scroll down to the

Junior Guest Designers Card asap ;)

Today, Prairie Fairy Fun Friday Challenge #15
is based on this beautiful inspirational picture:

I was inspired by the softness and tranquility of the pic -

the soft pink, reddish orange...

I used the kraft and chocolate cs for the weave baskets...

Here is a close-up of the "Helping Hand" Image...

Sibling Love Card Details:

Paper(s): BoBunny "Kitchen Spice" DP; Papertrey Ink CS

Stamp(s): Prairie Fairy "Helping Hand" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers -

Accessories: EK Success Jolee Poppy Paper Flower; Recollections Half Pearls;

Spellbinders Small Oval Nestabilitie

AND!!!

Here's Nicky's card!!!

Nicky is submitting his card to the 

Simon Says Challenge again :) 

Here's what Nicky has to say about his card...

"I like the green I saw in the picture... 

in between the bottom of the flowers...

and the orangey-red flowers are pretty.

I put sparkle on "Snail's Tale" shell to make it sparkle

like the water sparkles, there's water in the vase, you know...

Thank you for looking at my card again!

I try really hard to cut good and close to the black lines,

because I can now do it good.

Thank you :) "

Snail Card Details:

Paper(s): Making Memories DP; Papertrey Ink Kraft CS

Stamp(s): Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps "Snail's Tale" Digital Image

Ink(s): Crayola Crayon Scented Markers

Accessories: Making Memories Buttons; Fiskar Swirl Border Punch; 

Crayola Crayon Glitter Glue 

Thanks again for all your wonderful comments to Nicky last week!

He was thrilled to have so many comments!

He mentioned it to everyone who would listen :)

Thank YOU!

and a HUGE thank you to Roberta!!!

Thank you for asking and letting Nicky be a part of the team!!!

Oh! and don't forget!

Roberta is having a DT Call!

Please go HERE for more details!

Enjoy visiting the rest of the team for more inspiration :)

TGIF!!!

Hugs :*)