Take Me To Your "Bieber"!

GOOD MORNING MONDAY!!!

Kiddos and Hubs are back to school/work!

and I am smiling!

Yes, I will miss them!!!

but, it will feel good to get back to our regular schedules

and have a bit of downtime in between again ;)

Have y'all been seeing some of Pixie Dust Studio's sneak peeks yet?!?!

Before tomorrow's release, I have one to tease you with ;)

 "Take Me To Your Bieber"

I loooove those pinchable cheeks!!! SO cute!!!

I'm not a Bieber fan of any kind! lol!

but who can resist a Pixie-ed image of such a cute boy!? :)

Yes! I did add some sparkle (pen) to him!

It's okay to do so on a boy card when it's boyish enough ;)

TOMORROW!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

Cheese :D

PS!!! Won't you stop by Nikki Sivils' Blog today!

Julie did a wonderful 'showcase' again!!!

You have to see ;)

Claudia and Company Customer Blog Hop!!!

**This is my 2nd post for today!

Please scroll down for my latest Baby Budy Designs card too :)

Thank you!!!

Hello and Welcome to Claudia and Company's first ever Customer Blog Hop!

We’re so excited to have you join us!

Today Claudia and Company is celebrating all of US!!!

their dear friends and customers and that includes YOU!

If you’ve just joined the fun, be sure to pop over to the

Claudia and Company Blog

to start the hop and get all the deets!

OH!!!  Look who's buzzing by to say HI!!!

It's "BUMBLE BEE" (a Lollipop by Lori Boyd)

Now we all know that I had to use some more of my Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" DP for this lil bee!

You can find more Nikki Sivils's 6x6 pads and Cardstock Stickers HERE

at the Claudia and Company Store!!!

Be sure to leave a comment on each of today’s fabulous posts in order to be eligible for the prizes that are up for grabs! You'll have until Monday, February 28, 12pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on March 1, during their Release Day Showcase.

Here is the complete list of stops on the Hop!

Thanks for joining us and happy hopping!

LORi

Tracy 

Sheri 

Sandra

Krista 

Kadie 

Piali 

Joni 

Gwen

Sheng

Margie <--- You are here :)

Kelly

Jeanette

Cara

Kimmarie

Arielle

Hannah

Beverly

Sharette

Joy

Susan

Carol

Nicole

Paola

Mary J

April

Barb

Lorie

Sarabeth

Catherine

Veronica

Jessica

Judy

Taylor

Lysa

Jen

Jess

Pam

Heather

Mary

Claudia

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Claudia and Company Lollipop "Bumble Bee" by Lori Boyd Digital Image, 

Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" Sentiment Stamp  

Paper(s): Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, misc Gems and Pom Pom Ribbon

Sweet "Orange" Pea

Hi!!! and TGIF!!!

It's been a looong week for some of us!

and I am happy to have had a wonderful one home with my boys!

We are looking forward to getting back to our regular routine with school and schedules next week (and my 2 hour afternoon alone times ;)

It's time for a new CHALLENGE and FREEBIE at

Baby Bud Designs!!!

This month's challenge is to use...

"Ribbons and Bows"

AND!!!

As a special added bonus,

if you use one of the newly released images:

OLIVER or BABY BOUQUET

on your card for this challenge

you will receive a free never released image!!!

How cool is that?!?!

I have had "Sweet Pea" for so long, it was time to give her some lovin' :)

My boys (and hubs) had to point out that Miss Sweet Pea should have been green and not orange because Orange Peas don't exist... well, until now! LOL! I love how she turned out :) and did I mention that vacay ends soon and that they will all be going back to school and work on Monday ;) hee, hee!

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

- Crazy 4 Challenges #75: Die-cuts

- Party Time Tuesdays #4: Anything goes!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

and have a wonderful weekend :)

Card Details:
Stamp(s): Baby Bud Designs "Sweet Pea" Digital Image
Paper(s): Imaginisce DP; Papertrey Ink CS
Accessories: Copic Markers, misc Ribbon and Buttons,
Making Memories Slice Flower Die-Cut, Small Circle Nesties

Princess Bell{a} Frame

HELLOOO!!!

I've missed y'all :)

My boys and hubs have the week off and we've been cuddling up, staying warm, and doing fun boy stuff all week! I currently have a tent set up in the middle of our living room! a mountain of kid books stacked in our hallway! chalk, paint and other Crayola stuffs all over our dining room table! LOL! I think after our playdate tomorrow, we should declare Thursday afternoon "Clean Up Super-Play-Time" ;) hee, hee!!!

Oi, I had no idea that I was going to be kept away from my laptop for so long :)

But it's been SO worth the memories!!!

It's time for another Pixie Dust Studio Challenge today!!!

and this week's theme is...

"Vacation Time"

Create a card/project that uses Summer colors and/or elements

(Beach, Water, etc.)

Unfortunately, I forgot the 'vacation theme' part BUT...

I did stick with the color theme and it does have a bit of a 'water-wave' vibe to it too ;)

and don't most people go to Disney for summer vacation???

I altered a wood picture frame using Pixie Dust Studio's "Princess Belle"

and Close To My Heart DP...

I used Modge Podge on everything!

Glitter and all!!!

Lots of Sparkle and Bling!!!

Very girly :)

Stop by the STUDIO today for your images :)

And be sure to visit the Pixies for more inspiration!!!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Happy Thursday!!!

Baby Bouquet and Oliver

Ahhhh, it's a beautiful day!

We will be lingering in the 50s today and its so blissful :)

I want to soak up as much sun as I can this weekend!
Just in case ;)

Today, Baby Bud Designs has TWO cutie-pies joining the family!

First, let me introduce you too sweet "Baby Bouquet"...

I had a lil fun with my October Afternoon "Seaside" Pad

for these two sweethearts :)

Next, meet the ever-loving, "Oliver"...

ALSO, if you happen to use Baby Bouquet or Oliver on your card/project for our next challenge,
you will receive a special (not yet released) image for free!!!


Our next challenge will start next Friday February 25th,
make sure you play along with us for your chance to win even MORE FREE IMAGES!!!

Do go hop around and see what the rest of the DT has created to share with you today :)

Happy Friday!!!

and enjoy your weekend :)

The {Virtual} Valentine Hop Winner List!

WINNERS!!!

Go to Taylor's Blog for the master list and info :)

Congrats to all!

"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

"Have a Ball" Release is TODAY!!!

Happy, happy Tuesday!!!

Let's "Have a Ball" today :)

Pixie Dust Studio's latest collection has been released today!

and I have a sweet Pixie to share with you...

This image is called "When Will My Prince Come?"

but don't feel too sorry for this sweet Pixie,

we all know how her story goes ;)

Visit the STUDIO today!!!

"Jingles the Jester", "Belle of the Ball"

"When Will My Prince Come", "Romeo Loves Juliet" 

AND

"Princess and the Frog"



Do stop by and visit the other Pixies and see their inspiring creations!!!

Enjoy!!! 

Card Details:

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio "When Will My Prince Come" Digital Image

Paper(s): October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, MFT Scalloped-Scallop Die-namic,

Tim Holtz Ticket Stub, misc button, Baker's Twine 

A {Mega} Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

And what better way to celebrate the day of LOOOOVE

than with a lovey-dovey blog hop!!!

A bunch of friends and designers have all jumped on the

"Virtual Valentine's Day Hop"!!!

A huge thank you to Taylor and Cyndi for setting things up :)

There are OVER 40 participants!!! 

 and 19 SPONSORS!!! giving away a total of 21 prizes!!! 

Random commenters will be drawn from random blogs along the hop!

So be sure to hop and comment on ALL the blogs

for your ultimate chance to win some really awesome prizes!!! 

Here's my sweet Valentine :)

Who can resist that cute lil face?! :)

You should have came from Sandy's Blog :)

and now you should head on over to my sweet Pixie Pal's Blog -

Kathy of Pixie Dust Studio!!!

If you should get lost along the way,

just head on back to Taylor's Blog

and you will find ALL of the hop's details and the master blog/sponsor list!

Enjoy hopping!!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Pixie Dust Studio "February Pixie" Digital Image

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Togetherness" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, Prima Pearls, MFT Die-namic, Tim Holtz Ticket Stub,

October Afternoon Letter Stickers, misc Butterfly

Wee Stamps!

http://sylviazet.blogspot.com/

Isn't she precious?!?!

This is sweet little Suzi, and she's new to the digi world :)

Yup! There's a new digi store in town!

Go check out Sylvia's blog for more deets about sweet Wee Stamps :)

"Have A Ball"!

Sneak Peeks have started!!!

Check out what the Pixies are showing off for you today :)

"Crazy For You"

Is it really Thursday already?!

I'm not complaining, lol!

I just want to be sure that I am really were I'm suppose to be today ;)

Today's Pixie Dust Studio Challenge # 61

is to create a Valentine or Heart Card/Project using Red/Pink!

Well, I'm sorry to say that I forgot about the Pink!

Ugh! How coud I, of all people, forget that I had to use Pink!!!

But, I don't think that "Loverboy" would have appreciated me using Pink on his card ;)

Be sure to stop by the Pixie blog for more inspiration :)

Happy Thursday!!!

A Sunflower-Daisy Just For You!

If you could use a little bit of sunshine right now :)

Well then, this is Just For You!!!

Baby Bud "Daisy" has been picked Just For You

to bring you some Sunflowers, Sunshine and all the buggies of Spingtime :)

I am usually a sweater kind of gal, lol!

But I am loooonging for Spring!!!

I need some color right now!!!

All this winter white ice is driving me batty!!!

Dreaming of...

Sunflowers and Bumbles

Pink Daisies and Flutterbys 

A quick reminder that you still have time to enter into Baby Bud Designs latest challenge themed "Friendship", you can find all the deets HERE!!!

Happy Tuesday :*)  

Card Details:

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

and TGF sentiment stamp

Paper(s): Nikki Sivils "Willowbee" DP, Papertrey Ink CS

Ink(s): Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Prima Flowers and Gems

SMASH it!

I saw this on Little Birdie Secrets blog today!

I love it!!!

What do you think???

I've actuarlly  been doing this since I was a kid!

With my black/white marble notebooks ;)

but I haven't done it in a very looong time!

and I look forward to getting back into it and getting my mojo grooving at a 120%

:) :)  :)

It would be SO lovely to have one of these books too ;)

ETA - You will be able to find these SMASHing books at
http://www.claudiaandcompany.com/
sometime in April!!!

TGIF! and enjoy your weekend everyone!

Say IT With Roses!

We're up to Challenge #60 at Pixie Dust Studio!!!

and today's challenge is to use Roses or Red Flowers!!!

"I Spy Wink"

I found some leftover Prima scraps and I knew that I just had to use sweet Wink with it :)

Too many roses???

I couldn't decide, so I just went with all of them ;)

Stop by the challenge blog and visit the rest of the Pixies for more inspiraton :)

Happy Thursday!!!

To the Seaside, Mate!

How many more weeks 'til Spring?!

Did the lil critter see his shadow or not?!

We have a 2 hour school delay this morning, yay! We looove to sleep in ;) hee hee!

But seriously! I'm sure that I can say that we are all sooo ready for some warm weather ;)

In the meantime...

Let's dream about the warm sun... the beach... the Seaside!

I decided to hop along with The Greeting Farm's CHA Relay Race Challenge yesterday! 

How clever for them to come up with a huge ingredient list to follow!

It's been a while since I've done one of their challenges, I just had to play along!

The recipe list was to use a TGF Stamp (Cheeky Mate), (Copic) Coloring, Pattern Paper (October Afternoon Seaside), Cardstock, Button(s), Ribbon, Punch(es), Stitching (Flower DP), Flower(s) and a Touch of Sparkle :)

I don't stitch well, and I haven't used my sewing machine yet (I know! geesh!), so I was lucky enough to find this 'stitchy-y' paper from October Afternoon's "Seaside" Pad and used it for my flower ;)

"Cheeky Mate" is my fave out of the entire Cheeky Cherry Collection :)

Her hair was so much fun to color, even though I still need some more practice on it!

I really love how this turned out :) Makes me smile :)

I hope you likey too!

Enjoy your Wednesday :*)

BUZZ ME!!! and the new Pixie DT!!!

Happy Tuesday!

and a very happy one it is today :) :) :)

If you know me, you know that I looove all things that bumble :)

Please meet "Hart the Bumblebee"....

Hart is one of the newbies joining the Pixie family from the

"Cupid's Corner" Collection!

Now for some Pixie DT updates :)

A HUGE welcome to our new Pixies!!!

Erin of http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/

Kristy of http://youngstamper.blogspot.com/

Tasha of http://milliesmagicalmoments.blogspot.com/

Tina of http://cyberbumz1967.blogspot.com/

and our February Pixie Guest

Sammi of http://stuffbysammi.blogspot.com/

We welcome back Shelly of http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/

... and the wonderful Pixies that will continue to stay on our Pixie-adventures!!!

Cat http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Cyndi http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Joyce {Challenge Coordinator} http://jolaras.blogspot.com/

Karen http://karenscards.blogspot.com/

Margie {DT Coordinator} http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://8ers.blogspot.com/

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Enjoy your day :)