Love Struck :)

Good afternoon :)
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Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Preview, Nurse Lucy!
Thank you :)

{yaaaawn!!!} Kiddos and I woke up not feeling so great, it seems that we all caught colds at the same time, sigh... it's a cold and rainy day today, so we are camping out on the couch with Disney movies and books - the perfect way to relax... 

I have another quick post to share!!! 

Today is Pixie Dust Studio's latest release - 

"Love Struck" 

and

there is another Pixie Challenge up too! 

"Put Your Heart Into It!" 

Make a card/project using hearts...

in the image, on the patterned paper, or even a heart shaped embellishment. 

The possibilities are endless!

For my first card, I used... "Catching Your Heart" 

This little guy most definitely captured my heart :) 

Isn't he cheek-pinching-cute?!

I love the little bumble-y that is on his hat too!!! 

For my next card I used... "Heart Garden" 

I had a bit of fun with my Copics here! 

Love the bumble-y's flying about and she is just beaming with love and joy :) 

Here is what the latest collection looks like: 

Tree of Love, Pixie Valentines, 

Brittney Love, Catching Your Heart, Conversation Hearts, 

Cupid Wings, Heart Garden, and Soaring. 

Be sure to visit the Pixies for more peeks at the latest collection :) 

• Kathy (Owner/Illustrator)
• Cat
• Erin
• Jessica
• Karen
• Margie (DT Coordinator)
• Mary J
• Sammi
• Suzi
• Taylor {Challenge Captain}
• Theresa

Happy Thursday!!! xo

WOOF!!!

Happy, happy Thursday to you :) 

It's almost TGIF!!! 

It's supposedly a tad bit warmer right now than it has been in the last 2 days... I don't think so! lol! I try to limit myself to one cup of hot cocoa per day, or none at all {eek!} BUT this frigid weather has been to mean to me, and I have had to double up on my intake ;) hee, hee! Not like I'm complaining or anything! ha!!! 

It's a new year, and Pixie Dust Studio has some new challenges coming up!!! 

This week's challenge is to create a monochromatic card/project - 

pick ONE color! any color! and have a blast with it :) 

However, it seems that I've had yet another brain-freeze with another color challenge this week and decided to add Kraft to my color combo, ugh! but look! Doesn't it make my card look so much prettier??? Imagine it without the Kraft - wouldn't it look so drab... 

This little pup's name is Woof :) 

Kathy has a few images using Woof, BUT she specifically created Woof alone and in a larger scale for my little guy - upon his request, he needed a puppy to color all on his own and she, the most wonderful Pixie Queen ever, made my boy very very very happy when she sent him his very own Woof to play with :)  and he finally gave me permission to use him too, hee hee! 

You can find more Pixie Dust images in the STUDIO!!! 

Oh! and I am also entering my Woof card into the following challenges:
- The Pink Elephant Challenge #129: Anything goes!
- Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything goes!
- The Kraft Journal: Anything goes!
- Make It Monday Challenge #70: Anything goes!

Have a wonderful Thursday!!! 

and stay warm!!! 

xoxo 

Warm Wishes

Good evening everyone :) 

I totally forgot to post my card for today, ooops! 

This week's Pixie Dust Studio Challenge is to 

use THREE pattern papers!!! 

That's suppose to be easy, right?! lol! 

The small piece of green paper on top is really part of the pattern paper, it really is! 

The scallop and border green is cardstock, okay :)  hee, hee! 

This cute little image is called "Smore Candle Treats"... 

I honestly don't know what he is, my boys keep going back and forth saying that the Smore-guy is either an Ant or a Cricket - possibly a Snowman of sorts, lol! Oh boy, Kathy is going to whip us ;) hee, hee!!! 

I hope everyone is all done with the Holiday stuffs and getting ready to relax and enjoy the Holiday this weekend :)  I have a few last minute things to take care of first thing Friday morning, but nothing to stress about which is always a bonus :) 

Have a wonderful night!
I'll be back in the morning with my Spy Day card for The Greeting Farm Challenge!!! 

xoxo 

"This is not Rudolph..." {hee hee!}

'tis the season to be jolly... and have a red nose! ha! 

It seems that there are a lot of sickies out there right now, so sorry!!! 

I am happy to say that I am finally feeling so much better :) Yay!!! 

Here's to a healthy holiday and New Year to all!!! 

Today is Thursday!!! Which means another Pixie Dust Studio Challenge!!! 

and for this week's challenge, we need to use some sort of stitching on our cards/projects! 

This is "Socket the Reindeer", he is one of my fave holiday images from Pixie Dust Studio :) 

My little guy was a bit upset with me that I didn't make him a 'Rudolph' with a red glowing nose, lol! ooops! Didn't cross my mind, even with all the red I was using on the card, lol! 

and look! I embossed, again! Go me! Starting to put these folders into use ;) 

I also did some faux stitching! I have only done that twice before, and I am liking how it looks :)
It really adds something to the card, right?!

Please be sure to check out the Pixies stitched up creations too :) 

• Cat
• Erin
• Jessica
• Karen
• Mary J
• Sammi
• Suzi

Happy Thursday :)
xoxo 

Merry 2011 Mini Book

What the...??? 

It's already Thursday??? and for some odd reason, I was thinking that it was Friday already, lol! and OH my goodness - it's the FIRST of December too! 

The weeks have flown by and I have been overwhelmed with all kinds of good and crafty things and unfortunately, unable to pop in continuously this week and share the things I have been up to!
I have another blog candy to post on my birthday! Yay! and I have a some super great things to reveal and share towards the end of this month, so be on the lookout ;) hee, hee!!! 

Here's one thing that I managed to start, but has not been finished yet - and I have to make TWO, lol! 

I needed to create to more Santa Wish List books :) 

I wanted to use paper bags to create a 5x5 mini book, but didn't like the 'brown' look... and then I found WHITE paper bags at Target the other day! (They had navy blue too, but wasn't feeling it, lol!) 

So for today's color challenge at Pixie Dust Studio, 

(there are TWO fabulous Christmas-y color combos to choose from!) 

I used "Sweet Santa" and the challenges Holiday Cheer Color Combination... 

 and this is how far I got with the first mini book... 

I created the front cover using Echo Park's Dots and Stripes Christmas Collection 6x6

2 different snowflake punches, nesties and Pink Paislee chipboard stickers... 

I was also able to add some paper to a few inside pages, 

and that is it for now, lol! I need to finish these over the weekend! eek! 

I just looove this Santa image! 

He looks so jolly and cute :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Please be sure to visit the rest of the Pixies today too!!! 

xoxo 

PS - Don't forget to enter to win my TGF Clear Stamp Blog Candy!!! 

Pixie Dust Studio's Twilight Inspired Blog Hop and Breaking Dawn Release!!!

Wooo Hooo!!!
"It's almost time!!! It's almost time!!!"


The highly anticipated movie of the year is just hours away :)
and what better way to pass the time, then to celebrate with a
Pixie Dust Studio Breaking Dawn Release and 
Twilight Inspired Blog Hop!!! 

If you're already hopping, then you should have came from Peggy's Blog,
if you're just joing us now - you will want to start at the beginning,
at the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog!!!

The challenge this week, is to use the color combination of...
Red, Black, White/Silver 
with the option to add something sparkly!

And of course there are some Pixie prizes :)
- TWO random 'hoppers' that have completed the hop and have left comments on everyone's blogs (starting here on the Challenge Blog and ending on Kathy's Blog), will be entered to win their choice of THREE Pixie Dust Studio Digital Images!!! 
- Comments will close on Saturday, 11/19th Noon CST. 

- All those who enter our challenge: 

ONE random winner will win their choice of ONE Pixie Dust Studio PIXIE PACK!!!

-  The challenge will close on Wednesday, 11/23rd Noon CST.

- All 3 winners will be chosen through Random.org and will be announced during next Thursday's Challenge on 11/24th!!!

Now onto some NEW images!!!

Uh, Oh!!! Looks like someone is in trouble ;)

Squeee! Isn't Edward covered in feathers a cutie?!?!
"Forever Feathers" is available now at the STUDIO!!!

Luckily, my 5yo had a "turkey feather" project to do last week, and my sister was kind enough to stop at the store and pick him up a few supplies... feathers!!! :)

Next... I cannot wait to see the wedding scene!!!

"Forever" is available NOW too!
I chose one of my most favorite quotes from Edward during Breaking Dawn...

"I am purely full of joy, 
because I am missing nothing. 
No one has more than I do now." 

{swoooon-ing!} 

It's time to go hop along now... 

Your next stop is Cheryl's Blog!!! 

Enjoy!!! 

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/ Sammi http://stuffbysammi.blogspot.com/ Peggy Toole http://cardcrazy.wordpress.com/ Margie http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/ Cheryl Glantz http://secondglantz.blogspot.com/ April Davis http://mousekemom.blogspot.com/ Taylor Usry http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/ Anne http://annescardchallenges.blogspot.com/ Erin http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/ Mary J http://maryjdesigns.blogspot.com/ Jess Marin http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/ Cat http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/ Alison http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ Suzi http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/ Tanya Johnson http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/ Jessica http://canyoupixelthis.com Laura Boyd http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/ Caz http://www.stampingcaz.blogspot.com/ Carol W http://caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com/ Lisa Thorpe http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/ Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/ Kathy Fronczak - PDS Blog http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Forever

Feathers Forever

BG Little Black Dress

Copic Markers

Neenah Paper

InLinkz.com

A Red, Black and White Congratulations!

Wow, a new week already! Good morning to you :) 

I am looking forward to having a good, stress free and healthy week! 

I am still coughing and feeling a bit ick, but so much better than last week... 

I just want to keep on going and get as much done before spending time with my family Thanksgiving weekend :)

There's is a super FUN Monday Fun-Day Challenge up on 

The Greeting Farm Challenge Blog this week :) 

SQUEEE-ing!!! 

Let the Twilight festivities begin!!! 

This week's challenge is to be inspired by the traditional Twilight Saga colors: 

Red, Black, White/Silver 

Just 4 more days!!! 

I decided I had to create a card for Edward and Bella's wedding :)

I used "Dressy Edward" and for Bella, I used "Dressy Joyce"... 

they're not wearing the traditional wedding attire, 

but wouldn't it be nice to see them in a color combo like this while out on their honeymoon??? 

hee, hee!!!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the amazing DT for more inspiration :) 

Jessica Diedrich

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith  

Happy Monday!!! 

My recipe: 

WS Dressy Edward

WS Dressy Joyce

Copic Markers

Neenah Paper

Echo Park Christmas

Echo Park

Banner Day 1 Die

Banner Day 1

InLinkz.com

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Good evening :) 

I just wanted to pop on really quick to share a card that I made for my sweet Nicky!

He absolutely adoooores penguins!!! 

and the minute that we saw this new Ian, I knew that he was the perfect guy for Mr. Popper!!! 

Over on SCS, The Greeting Farm had it's first Customer Chat/Challenge!!! 

The theme is/was movies!!! and you have the rest of the weekend to create a card based on one of your favorite movies!!! Such perfect timing for my card!!! 

You can go HERE for more challenge info!

Here is "Cozy Ian" as Mr. Popper :) 

Oh my gosh! This Ian is my new favorite :) 

I also used the "Clearly Christmas" stamp set for the sentiment... 

the paper is from 3 Bugs in a Rug! Soooo cute!!! 

Gotta get this DVD for him for Christmas!!! 

Thanks for looking!!!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!! xoxo 

TGF Cozy Ian

TGF Clearly Christmas

Copic Markers

Neenah Paper

Kraft CS

MME Baker's Twine

InLinkz.com

TOO CUTE To SPOOK with my Mini-Guests :)

Happy Halloween!!! 
and good Monday to you all :) 
It's Halloween :) Lots of fun things going on today!!! 
My kiddos have been sick the last few days, crossing fingers that they will be going to school and will be able to enjoy the trick-or-treats today :) 


There is also a Monday Funday Challenge at 
The Greeting Farm - Farm Fresh Challenge blog today!!! 
This week's challenge is to create a Halloween themed card/project... 


Here's the card that I originally created for today :) 
I used "Hallo Pumpkin" Digi and some scraps of 
Bella Blvd's Too Cute to Spook... 

And then yesterday, my boys wanted to get a bit crafty for Halloween :)
So we dusted off my "Spooktacular" Stamp Set and got inky!!! 


Here's a card by my Nicky... 

... and a card created by my Matthew :)

And of course, I just had to play along too ;)

Super Halloween fun :) 

To play along, please see all of our deets HERE!!! 
and be sure to visit the DT's spooktacular designs too :) 

Jessica Diedrich

April Davis

Joni Wilson

Lisa Gobea

Sharette Smith 

Happy Trick-or-Treating!!! 
Be safe :) :) :) 

Happy Birthday and True Love for A Thousand Years...

Happy Thursday!!! Woo hoo!!!
I'm a happy girl :) :) :)
Today I'm sharing my card from Pixie Dust Studio!!!

This week, Pixie Dust Studio's challenge is to create a
Birthday themed card/project!!!

I have to admit, I was stumped as to what to do for this challenge, lol!
It's a birthday theme, it's suppose to be simple, right?!
Well, when you have your mojo playing peek-a-boo lately, you'd be stumped too ;)

I decided that I needed to use this lil half of the "Mun-kins" digital image from
the latest Pixie of Oz Collection :)

I used up the rest of my red with white polka-dots Jillibean Soup DP scraps!
and just went on picking out other scraps to go along with it!
Everything was a piece of scrap that was sitting in my bin - even the Kraft ;)
Don't ya just looove when a card finally comes together all on its own!!!

I've got one more card to share with you ;)

Now, where are all my Twi-peeps hiding?!?!
The latest movie is almost here!!! Woo Hoo!!!
Have you seen the latest movie-pics and trailer that were officially released!?
I have to admit, the wolf is looking good, lol! but myyyyy Edward looks pretty good too ;)
I cannot wait to see this wedding!!!

In anticipation of Breaking Dawn,
Pixie's Bookshelf has TWO a challenges going on :)
The first, leave a comment with your fave Twi-Quote!!!
and the second...
Create a card/project inspired by the Twilight Saga and add something sparkle-y to it!

I decided to you use this digital image from Pixie Dust Studio called
"Marry Me... Bella"

Lots of sparkly things going on here, unfortunately you can't see it all so well in my pic...
the paper is The Mariposa Stack from DCWV - lots of sparkle on the swirls and butterflies...

... and I also dug up this 6x6 layout that I made a while ago!
But I love it so much that I just had to share it again :)

Here I used "Love Sparkles" and "True Love"...  

Did you hear this song yet????
It sums up the entire Twilight Saga perfectly... I'm so in love with it!
I can't wait to get myself the Breaking Dawn soundtrack :) 

Have a wonderful Thursday friends!!! xoxo

D is for Dinosaur!!!

Happy Saturday!!!
Hopefully, as this post goes live in the early morning hours, my boys and I will be snoozing and sleeping in ;) hee, hee! and then we're off for dental checkups and a Fall Festival at their school (if it stops raining!!!)  Fun!!!

There is a special collaborated challenge going on today!!!
The Greeting Farm - Farm Fresh Challenge DT
is teaming up with
Bugaboo Digi Stamps
Catch The Bug Challenge!!!

This week's "Catch the Bug Challenge" is to use an animal on your card/project!
You can use a Bugaboo animal image,
or incorporate animal(s) into your papers, embellies, etc!
Maybe even sneak in a TGF stamp/digi with your Bugaboo ;) hee hee!!!

I decided to use Bugaboo's "Dinos Sit" Digital Image
and came up with this trio of cards :)

First, well actually, this was the second card that I created :)
I decided to use a little digi mistake that I made
when I printed out this Dino a bit too small and on the wrong cardstock, lol!
I knew that I couldn't let him go to waste!
and so I came up with this card using TGF's Oliver from the Happy Day Stamp Set....

For my 2nd card, which is actually the first card that I made ;)
I printed him out and used my Copics to color him up...
I also cut into my 3 Bug in a Rug "Dawson" DP for these cards -
if you love dinosaurs as much as we do, this is definitely a must have set!!!

As you can see, I am still having a TON of fun with my twine from The Twinery!!!
I just looove how well it goes with everything! Especially BOY cards ;)
For this last card, the mistake that I originally made
spurred this idea to print directly onto the cardstock, in a bigger size :)
No coloring ;) It's an awesome way to create a quickie! hee hee!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Be sure to leave me a comment, even if it's just to say HI :)
Would love to know who's been visiting, lurking, etc! hee hee!

Be sure to visit the Bugaboo DT and TGF Farm Fresh DT too!
Happy Weekend everyone! xoxo