Gardening Fun at As You Like It

The challenge at As You Like It for the next 2 weeks is "Your Favorite Layout" and WHY....you need to let us know why you like the one you use most....Here is a bit about our sponsor for this challenge:

The sponsor of this challenge is



Sweet and Sassy Stamps

 

I have a couple "go-to" layouts that I use but I really love this one where it's VERY clean and simple with the main image panel as the main focal point. I decided to use black card stock and no designer paper so that I would get the POP of black coming out from her glasses. I feel that the image is what your eyes go to first and it is a WOW factor statement that is achieved....

This funny gardening girl is from Doctor Digi House of Stamps and they are SO FUN to color up!! Be sure to hop on over to the As You Like It challenge blog and show us YOUR style. Check out all the amazing work by my super-talented teammies while you are there - they blew this one out of the water!! CHEERS!

4 CC #261 Funky Hair

Happy Thursday everyone :)

Can you believe that school starts on Monday for our area?! No, I can't either - and it's a bit weird this year ... I only have one going back. Kim is in her 11th year and it's a full one. Summer holidays sure seem to fly by now....you blink and they are over. Maybe I will still get to the lake on a nice warm afternoon and stick my feet in the water and read a book....that would be sweet :)

It is my turn to be challenge hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks this week. I decided to go a bit "FUNKY" and throw out the following challenge:

4 CC #261 Unusually Colored Hair

For my card, I colored up an image from Lacy Sunshine and made it using bright designer papers and gumdrops....for my SK8R letters, I used the Cute Alpha Set and Cute Alpha set Die from Your Next Stamp:

Come on over to the challenge blog HERE and see what the rest of the girls have got for you to drool over - there are some pretty funky cards :) Cheers!

Merry Monday #169

For the next 2 weeks over at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge blog, miss Debbie is hosting the "color" challenge:

It's the middle of August - do you have some Christmas cards stashed away yet?! NO? Well, now is better than never to get started on them....

You might have seen this cutie patootie penguin on a pre-colored digi card I made a while ago. I decided to print him out in black and color him with copics. I just love this image - it's so FUN!! :) 

Come on over and check out the blog - so much inspiration for you and no better time than now to get a jump start on those cards...it will help eliminate that rushed feeling near the holidays! Cheers!!

Eureka!! AYLI #60

Welcome back to my blog :) The challenge for the next 2 weeks over at As You Like It is "favorite embellishments" - any guesses to what mine are?!? :)

The sponsor of this challenge is

Crafty Sentiment Designs

Crafty Sentiments Designs is an online based family company owned and run by Suzette.  The images are cute, fun and make any cards and projects look amazing. Suzette and Justyna are the main artists.  All images are exclusive to Crafty Sentiments Designs and there are lots of digital stamps available, sentiments, rubber stamps, crafting CDs, exclusive Crafty Sentiments Designs dies and much more at www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk. You can also find us on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

You probably have it figured out by now - yes, my favorite embellies are adhesive pearls or gumdrops...anyone who knows my crafting style knows I love to put them on just about everything LOL...they are fun, add texture and come in various sizes - they also have sparkle, some have patterns etc. etc. 

Thanks so much for stopping in again - be sure to hop on over to the As You Like It challenge blog HERE and see what the rest of the super talented DT has made for you - such a variety of embellishments!! Cheers!

4 cc #259 {nautical}

 

Happy 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!

4 CC #259 {Nautical}

For our challenge this week, Tina is looking for anything NAUTICAL! I don't have a lot of nautical stamps in my stash, so I decided to do the colors of the popular theme and used a Paper Smooches sentiment:

I am loving the CAS design of this card and it took me less than 10 mins from start to finish :) Gotta luv that! Please click HERE to hop on over to the 4 Crafty Chicks blog to see what the rest of the Chicks have in store for you ... then link up YOUR nautical creation for us so we can come visit YOU! Happy crafting!!

yns - birthday hop and release!

Welcome to the Your Next Stamp Birthday Blog Hop and Release!!

I am so tickled to be able to share in this celebration with you all! Thanks to Karen and Thanh for inviting me back to party with all the wonderfully talented DT and help celebrate Your Next Stamp's 6th Birthday!! Woot! Woot! The new products coming out this month are gonna knock your socks off! SOOOO CUTE!

I was so lucky to be able to use this sweet, super versatile set called Coco - Sweet Treats and some of the new gumdrops that are being released TODAY!! Check it out:

This set has Coco, a gumball machine, and the cute candy dish I showcased yesterday along with some awesome sentiments, and candy/bubblegum ball stamps!! TOO CUTE!! :)

There are many, many prizes and discounts/free stamps to be had this month - be sure to complete the blog hop (see links below) for your chance at (1) of 3 $50.00 gift certificates to the YNS Store!! Here are some discounts available for your shopping pleasure as well - be sure to use your online code at checkout:

Would you like a FREE stamp set as well?!? Check out the details:

your next stamp - sneaky peek!!

 

Hello everyone!! Thanks for poppin' in to my blog today! I have some exciting news for y'all....today is SNEAK PEEK day over at Your Next Stamp! Yep, the girls asked me back for their awesome BIRTHDAY BASH RELEASE HOP and today I am giving you a little peek at one of the sets called Coco - Sweet Treats! Yes, you heard that right - YNS is having a birthday party as they turn 6 this month! :)

Isn't this just the SWEETEST candy jar?! Lovin' all the sentiments that come with it as well - you will see more tomorrow when the release hop is live! Be sure to head over to the YNS blog now and see what other sneaky peeks the rest of the DT have created for you....and, set those alarms and be sure to join us tomorrow for the 6th Birthday Bash Release Blog Hop as there are oodles of prizes and sales to be had! You do NOT want to miss it! See ya then ;)

4 cc #258 {back to school}

Welcome to 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!

Miss Leanne is our hostess-with-the-mostess this week and her theme is:

4 CC #258 {BACK TO SCHOOL}

Wowzers! I can't believe that school starts in less than a month .... where oh where did summer go?! Seems to go by faster and faster each year.  It will be strange only having one going back to school as Calvin is all done and graduated...just Kim and she starts Grade 11 - CRAY-----ZEEEEEE!!!

We have 2 new Guest Designers this month over in the hen house - please be sure to welcome Taunya from Daisies Girl and Lisa from Don't Run With Scissors!! Welcome, ladies!!

For my card this week, I decided to light up Mr. Light Bulb from the YNS set called Perfect Chemistry and make a pretty CAS card:

Come on over to the 4 CC Challenge blog HERE and see what the other girls have for you - they have some pretty amazing projects this week! Cheers!

pastel "joy" at merry monday

 

Happy Monday!! Today is the last day of my mini vacay away with my bestie, Leanne. We attended the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose and all I can say is woweeee...what a weekend! The line up was absolutely amazing: Reba, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and many, many more! :) Always a great girls weekend! Thanks again, girl xoxoxox

For the next 2 weeks over at Merry Monday, the challenge is being brought to you all by our wonderful Deanne and she's wanting to see some gorgeous PASTELS....

For my card, I colored up this cutie snowman from Sassy Cheryl's....hope you enjoy it:

Be sure to come check out what the rest of the Merry Makers have created for you and link up your Christmas card with pastels! Nothing like the present to get working on those holiday cards and save you some time later :) Happy crafting!