Happy Birthday to StampInsanity Stamps!!!

WoW! Time flies by waaay too fast when you're having fun ;)

Today is StampInsanity's 1st Birthday!!!

Woo hooooo!!!

So guess what this week's challenge (SISC25) is all about???

GROOVILICIOUS BIRTHDAYs!!!
Create a Birthday card/project :)

To thank all of our wonderful faithful participants and readers,
we are offering a whopping 50% off for one week only!
Sept 2 – Sept 8 at midnight!
Enter code: BDAY2010
to get your special birthday discount! Don’t miss out!

AND, in celebration! We have a sweet release to share with you today... 

"Happy Birthday, Maddie"

Maddie is sooo rockin' cute!!!

I colored her with my Copics and Spicas, pulled out some of my much horded Stampin Up DP and those sparkly green letters are by Pink Paislee! FUN!!!

See the sparkle?! Love her puffy skirt!

See the shiny DP?! See those groovy skulls?!
Her hair and clips are soooo cool!

Can you blame me for holding onto this DP for sooo long! hee, hee!

Don't forget to use your 50% coupon code at the NEW StampInsanity Store!!!

OH! and we have two new chickies guest-ing with us for September!!!

A big welcome to...

Sugar - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

and

Julia - http://goodkardma.blogspot.com/

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Groovy Girls and their B'day surprises :)

Alison - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Erica - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/

Jacquie - http://www.javablustamper.blogspot.com/

Jennifer - http://wannabecr8tive.blogspot.com/

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

Julia {Sept. Guest} - http://goodkardma.blogspot.com/

Sugar {Sept. Guest} - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Suzi - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks for stopping and enjoy your Thursday!!! :*)

Oh, Alice! Chapter 7: We're ALL M.A.D. Here...

Good early Saturday morning :)

Just a quick lil thank you note

before I show you my card for this week's

Oh, Alice! Challenge...

I want to thank all of you sweet, sweet friends for leaving my Nicky

such wonderful and encouraging comments!!!

He is so happy that so many of you stopped by to say hello

and how much you loved his cards!!! :)

From the bottom of my heart, Thank You!!! :*)

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(Pic courtesy of Deviant Art Artist: super-sheep)

"But I don't want to go among mad people,"

Alice remarked.

"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat:

"we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.

"You must be," said the Cat,

"or you wouldn't have come here..."

This week at Oh Alice! we are gettin' our M.A.D on with

THE GREETING FARM!

The sweet and generous Marie has sweetly offered her

new line of Alice-inspired stamps,

The Creepy Cakes

to the DT and a FABULOUS prize of

THREE FREE Creepy Cakes Digital Images

OR ONE Rubber Single

to ONE LUCKY WINNER!

Thanks Marie!!!

The Oh, Alice! Design Team
has some wonderfully M.A.D.

{Monochromatic
And
 Distressed!}

examples using the CREEPY CAKES digital images

from The Greeting Farm

and we're M.A.D. about them!

In fact, we liked them SO much

that we hope you'll get M.A.D. with us, too!

We're also MAD about our APRIL TEA PARTY GUEST!

Please join us in welcoming...

Kim Howard of Basement Stamper

to our Twisted Tea party this month!

She's been curiouser and curiouser to get started

and we're very happy to have her at our twisted little table :)

Yes! It's another green-ish card, lol!

Green is not my fave color, but lately, it's my go-to one ;)

And, as many of you know, distressing of any kind

AND especially tearing DP -

really stresses me out!

Hee hee!

So, I hope very much that you likey my card for today's challenge ;)

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

- Simon Says Challenge - It's so Distressing

- For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes Card Challenge

- Digital Tuesday Challenge #52 - Scrap it! (SU DP and Gem Swirls)

Here is a close-up... sparkling ;)

Sweet Green Creepy Card Details:

Paper(s): SU DP; Papertrey Ink White and Black CS

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm "Royal Pain"
Creepy Cakes Digital Image

Ink(s): Tim Holtz "Peeled Paint" Distress Ink;
Copic Markers - E00, E11, G00, G05, G24, YG23

and Atyou Melon and Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Prima Flowers and Gems; misc lacey ribbon from LSS;
From Beeez Kneez Kit: Pink Paislee "Limeade" Chipboard Alphabets; 
Bazzill "Kiwi Crush" CS; Jenni Bowlin Vintage Green Button; Brown Hemp

You have until Friday, April 9th at 8pm CST

to enter your M.A.D. projects (OAC7)
HERE!!!

Thanks for stopping by my friends!
Enjoy your weekend :*)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge 51 ~ Edward Cullen

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!

Can you believe that we have gone past 50 Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenges and have never dedicated one to Edward!?!?!

Gasp!!!

Thankfully, Jen (Deconstructing Jen), noticed this and chose us to play with Edward this week ;)
Thanks so much!!!


I'm sorry I'm late with my post - today was "fire drill" day in our complex and, well, I forgot! and then I really didn't expect it to take so long... ugh!

Here's the challenges deets...
Craft portion:
Create a project that focuses on Edward.

Comment portion:
How do you feel about Edward’s character? Is it like, love or disdain? Have you read the partial draft of Midnight Sun? What did you think about reading the story from his point of view?


Here's my "I {{heart}} Edward Cullen" layout...

It's love at first sight... sigh... I really do with that Midnight Sun would be finished and released asap!!!

Don't forget!!!

Twilight Tuesday's Anniversary Blog Hop is October 27th!!! Click on the banner for more details and sign up!!!

Now it's time to go see what the other girlies created for Edward :)

Alison of Alison's Random Thoughts
Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings
Donna of Donna's Diary
Erica of Inked Up and Ready to Play
Eve of This is Bliss
Jacquie of Family and Crafting
Jen of deconstructing jen

Julie of Stars Fall Designs

Rebecca of Bella Carta

Thanks for stopping by :*)

Edward Layout Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Eeerie DP; Bazzill CS

Stamp(s): Twilight

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Accessories: Making Memories Metallic Self-stick Charm; Pink Paiselee Die Cut Stickers; K&Company Gems

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge 50

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!
Grab your fave drink and snack - I've got a looong post to share with you, including 6 layouts :)
(4 - 12x12s and 2 - 6x6s)


This week's Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge is all about Charlie...

“One of the best things about Charlie is that he doesn’t hover.”

"This has to be one of the most memorable lines from both Twilight the novel and Twilight the movie… Let’s face it, we all love Charlie….. And Stephanie describes this quite and thoughtful man’s personality and temperament in this one single sentence. As we all know, Charlie’s relationship with Bella changes from starting out as strangers thrown together in an awkward situation and then slowly grows into a bond that any father and daughter would be envious of."

Craft Portion:
Create a project that represents Charlie’s and Bella’s relationship or a relationship you have with a ‘father’ figure in your life.

Comment Portion:
Tell us about your relationship with a ‘father’ figure and why this bond is so special to you.


~ I've created a few layouts dedicated to the boys and men in my life!
Boys: 100% always fun!!! and aways looking for trouble!!! ;)
... and aren't those brads awesome!!!
Here are the "Big Boys" of the family :) On the right is my Dad, middle is my brother-in-law, Sean, and on the left is my ol' hubs. Each one is sooo different in sooo many ways, BUT! so much alike too! Clowns! They're all clowns! LOL!
My Dad, the boys Papa, is the sweetest man you will ever meet! He's a bit shy at first, but once you get to know him, he is the biggest joker in the world - and at the same time, the most emotional and caring man; He definitely wears his heart on his sleeve - there is no way for him to hide his emotions from us. He's taught us to be strong and independent and to always trust in him, us, family and faith.Papa has is always around for Nicky and Matt! Still willing to give them piggy-back rides ;)
He has a special connection to both of them in different ways... with Nicky there is this special and calming effect that they give to each other, they definitely know what each other needs without saying, whether it be a hug or another lollipop ;) It's like they can read each others minds. The above 2 snowy layouts are Nicky and Papa making their first Snowman together for Matt and me! Matt and I were sick and couldn't go out to play in the first fall of snow, so they went out for us and had a ton of fun :)Matt and Papa's adoration for each other is one of a kind...They're Best Buds to the fullest! They're bond will last forever through eternity! Matt latches onto him and never let's go! It's play, play, play or snuggle, snuggle, snuggle :) Wherever Papa goes, he's sure to have a tail ;)Here's Sara's hubs, my Brother-in-law and the boys "Tio Sean" :)
They love his playfulness and knowledge of sports and cool movies and toys! Sara did good ;) hee, hee! He's been the perfect addition to our family and an awesome role model!

And here's Daddy!!! The truest goofball of them all! I don't know how he does it sometimes!

Especially when put in a situation like this!!! LOL! I have absolutely no idea how he is breathing! But it goes to show you that he is a loving, dedicated Dad and would do absolutely anything for his family! Anything! Even let Matt sleep peacefully on top of his head so he won't disturb him! LOL!

I'm so happy to have been able to share some of my family with you!

This was a lot of creativity for me this weekend! LOL! Especially since my mojo has disappeared on me!!! :)

Please go on now and check out what the rest of the talented DT has created for today's challenge!!!

Alison of Alison's Random Thoughts

Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings

Donna of Donna's Diary

Erica of Inked Up and Ready to Play

Eve of This is Bliss

Jacquie of Family and Crafting

Jen of deconstructing jen
Julie of Stars Fall Designs
Rebecca of Bella Carta

Enjoy the rest of your day!!! :*)

All Layout Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket Lil Man DP; Fancy Pants Artic Chill DP; BasicGrey June Bug DP; Making Memories Polka Dot Yellow DP; SU Kraft and Confetti Vanilla CS.

Stamp(s): JustRite Pre-Inked Alpha Stamps

Ink(s): Color Box Blue LagoonInk

Accessories: Cosmo Cricket Lil Man Rub-ons & Die-cut stickers; Recollections Screw Brads; American Crafts Thickers - Lullaby; Heidi Swap Clear Snowflakes embossed with Color Box Blue Lagoon ink; Pink Paislee Chipboard Alphabets.

*Edited* Twilight Tuesday Sketches and Stuff

Happy Twilight Tuesday to you!!!
The team is taking a week off! but I decided to play with some of the sketches ;)
For my first card, I used TTSC9...

Not only did I receive this adorable image in a RAK (which I will share with y'all in a minute) from Tammi of Tropical Dreams!!! but I also cased one of her cards!!! I love the colors that she used! So whimsical and pretty!
Gertie Card Details:
Paper(s): BasicGrey Ambrosia DP and CS
Stamp(s): IRAK Stamping Bella Lulu Collection - Gertie image
Ink(s): Copics and Copic Atyou Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: Making Memories Noteworthy 3-D Stickers; K&Company Gem Stickers; Ribbon; Labels Eight Nestabilities; Cuttlebug's "Victoria" and Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Now, here's that amazing RAK from Tammi that I mentioned...

She made me a Twilight-y themed card :)

Just for lil ol' me... isn't the image and coloring adorable!!!
... and here's the inside!!!

DROOL!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH, TAMMI!!!

... btw! my boys think that my "Boyfriend, Egg-ward" finally sent me a love letter ;) LOL!

They told their Dad all about it and want him to come over for dinner...

Dad said, "Keep wishing!" LOL!

They're a lil upset that they still don't get to meet "Egg-ward" in person... sigh... me too ;)

Moving on... here's the other sketch I used, TTSC10...
Annika Card Details:

Paper(s): Pink Paislee DP; Papertrey Ink and SU CS

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Wildsprout Annika Rubber Stamp

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; SU Chocolate Chip Ink for distressing

Accessories: Prima Flowers; Papertrey Ink Button; Making Memories Black Tuxedo Ribbon

Hang in there! LOL! Just one more tidbit and then we're all done ;)

Here are my boys!!! Look how big they're getting... My Nicky (5 1/2) starts Kindergarten tomorrow!!! :)

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... BUT, here's the star!... Isn't Matt's shirt the coolest!?!?

{Pic Removed!}

"I'M A BIG FANG OF CANDY!"

LOL! and yes, he's rolling his eyes at me! I told him too many times to stand still for me to take a pic, apparently I was interrupting much needed play time after a day of shopping!

Ok, we're all done... for now! Hee, hee!

If you made it this far! THANX!!! I realy appreciate it!!!

Enjoy your Twilight-y Tuesday!!! :*)

Sassy Studio Designs & Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good Wednesday to y'all!!!
There's so many exciting things going on this week!
One of them is Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!!


Here's Tuesday Morning Sketch #9...


... and here's my take on the sketch!
I created another lil folder, one to hold printed Sassy images :)

Can you tell that I am enjoying my new Nestie's and embossing folder ;)

Hmmm... what do you think 'Studying Stacy' is reading/studying for???

On one side of my folder holds all of my plain printed images and the other side holds my colored or almost colored in images...

Sassy Folder Details:

Paper(s): Pink Paislee "Pop Fashion" DP; Papertrey Ink Kraft CS; Stampin Up Pink CS

Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Studying Stacey" Digital Image

Ink(s): Printer Ink; Copics

Accessories: Making Memories Pink Staples; American Crafts Ribbon; Prima Flowers; Metallic Dew Drops

Thanks for looking! Hope y'all will join in on the challenge!!!

Don't forget to stop by the DT's blogs and see what they've created ;)

Happy Hump-y Day ;)