Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge–MTSC102

Hello friends and happy Tuesday. It’s time for my sweet friend Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC102. I used a cute image from Claudia and Company, and designed by Jane from Jane’s Doodles.  It’s called Joy Snowman. Here is my card and Mercy’s fantabulous sketch.

Make sure and upload your card to Mercy’s blog and when you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword MTSC102. Now check out what the rest of the Muses have for you to look at today using Mercy's wonderful sketch.

• Mercy Kerin (Our Head Muse)
• Cindy Haffner
• Pam Varnell
• Julie Lacey
• Jackie Pedro
• Jessica Diedrich
• Crystal Birr 
• Jodi Collins (November 2010 Guest Muse)

Thanks for joining me today and I'll see you back here tomorrow. Goodbye my friends.

Hugs,

Little Paper Shop–LPSC96

Hello friends and happy Monday. It’s time for our challenge from the Little Paper Shop. I have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT first though. EVERYTHING in the store is 40% off. Sale is limited to in-stock items only. Head over there now to get some Christmas shopping done while the stock in still good.

Our challenge for you today at the Little Paper Shop is to use a “Funky Edge” on your card. You can use a border punch or whatever you would like to make your “funky” edge. I used JUNGLE FUN for my card to make a baby card. Here it is.

Want to win a free digi today? Add your card to the InLinkz program on the LPS blog and you will be entered to win the Jena Rain digi image. This is an adorable image. When you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword LPSC96. Now check out what my DT sisters have for you today.

• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden
• Allison Fillo
• Jennifer Greco
• Silvia Mabie (out for a few weeks)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a post for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. Have a great week friends.

Hugs,

Paper Pretties–Digi Day

Hello and happy Monday my friends. It's time for Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots ..... What's Not to Love!!! ARTish has designed some cutie patootie images that we are previewing today. You can find them, along with tons of additional digi images, in the Digital Stamp section in the store. EVERY MONDAY, we will be releasing 2 or more new digi images.

My card today is using an adorable poodle image that I fell in love with the minute I saw it. And what other color could I color this poodle but PINK. LOL. Here is my card using the POODILICIOUS PARTY digi image.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you have fun checking out the digi section in the Paper Pretties store and that you find lots of fun things to play with. Have a great day friends and I will see you back here shortly with another post.

Hugs,

Paper Pretties–CAS Card

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Hello and happy Wednesday my friends. It's time for another Paper Pretties challenge. Before I get to that today I need to tell you about an AWESOME SALE at the Paper Pretties store. Starting tomorrow, Thanksgiving day, through Sunday the 29th, there is 15% off your entire order using coupon code GIVETHANKS. Buy for yourself or for gifts. Don’t miss out on all the fantastic products the store has to offer.

Our challenge today is “CAS (Clean and Simple)”. I used Caroling Cooper for my card. I think he makes an awesome Christmas card. I don’t usually do CAS cards but I really like how this one turned out. Let me know what you think. Here is my card.

We hope you can play along with us this week. Leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog. One random participant this week will win a Paper Pretties stamp set.  You DO NOT need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC129.

Thanks for joining me today and I'll see you back here tomorrow.

Hugs,

All That Scraps–TAGS

Hello friends and happy Wednesday. It's time for another All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge. Our challenge for you today is “TAGS”. I used a NEWLY released image called Candle Emma for my tag. Here it is.

Be sure to head over to the ATS Wednesdays Challenge Blog to play along with us. Every week there is a new and exciting prize being offered .... but in order to be eligible to win, your card must include a stamp that is sold in the ALL THAT SCRAPS store. Whether it is one of our wonderful in-house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries, the choice is yours. Then be sure to link up your creation with Mr. Linky by next Tuesday at 10:00pm EST with only one entry per person please! Now check out what my DT sisters have for you today.

• Lesa Rapp (Our Precious Leader)
• Traci Porter
• Risa West
• Rachel Schneider
• Pam Varnell (me)
• Mercy Kerin
• Mary Pfaff
• Mary Giemza
• Amy Young

Thanks for stopping by today. Goodbye my friends.

Hugs,

Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge–MTSC101

Hello friends and happy Tuesday. It’s time for my sweet friend Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge MTSC101. I used a cute image from Claudia and Company called Puddle Jumpers Winter Ella. Here is my card and Mercy’s fantabulous sketch.

Make sure and upload your card to Mercy’s blog and when you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword MTSC101. Now check out what the rest of the Muses have for you to look at today using Mercy's wonderful sketch.

• Mercy Kerin (Our Head Muse)
• Cindy Haffner
• Pam Varnell
• Julie Lacey
• Jackie Pedro
• Jessica Diedrich
• Crystal Birr 
• Jodi Collins (November 2010 Guest Muse)

Thanks for joining me today and I'll see you back here tomorrow. Goodbye my friends.

Hugs,

Little Paper Shop–LPSC95 (Sketch by Allison)

Hello friends and happy Monday. It’s time for our challenge from the Little Paper Shop. Our challenge for you today at the Little Paper Shop is a sketch by the sweet Allison Fillo. I used the stamp set FRIENDS. I love this set as it is so versatile. Here is my card and Allison’s sketch.

Want to win a free digi today? Add your card to the InLinkz program on the LPS blog and you will be entered to win the Katie Kite digi image. This is an adorable image. When you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword LPSC95. Now check out what my DT sisters have for you today.

• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden
• Allison Fillo
• Jennifer Greco
• Silvia Mabie (out for a few weeks)

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a post for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. Have a great week friends.

Hugs,

Happy Birthday ARTish

Hello and happy Sunday. We have a special BIRTHDAY Blog Hop at Paper Pretties today. Today is ARTish’s, birthday. She creates digi images for us and she is AWESOME. We normally preview her NEW digis on Monday’s post but we are doing them today in honor of ARTish’s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTish!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and that you are spoiled rotten. Thanks so much for all the wonderful digi creations.

You should be arriving here from Jessica's blog. If not please start back at the beginning at the Paper Pretties blog so you won't miss any of the wonderful birthday cards. For my card today I used a NEW digi DESMOND DONKEY. Look how cute he is as a “pin the tail on the donkey” birthday image. I used the sketch from SFYTT from 11/13/2010. Here is my card and the sketch.

Your next stop on the hop is Wendy’s blog. Thanks for joining us on this Birthday Hop. Have a great day my friends.

Hugs,

Hello Sexy Christmas Girl

Hello friends and happy Thursday. Have you seen the new Cheeky Christmas stamp from The Greeting Farm? She is one hot mama. I just had to ink her up in bright colors, she was screaming “sassy” to me. I used this past Saturday’s sketch that Jen Shults drew up for Club Anya. LOVE this sketch. Here is my card and Jen’s sketch.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you have a glorious day.

Hugs,

Paper Pretties–Wednesday THANK YOU Challenge

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Hello and happy Wednesday my friends. It's time for another Paper Pretties challenge. Our challenge today is “THANK YOU”. I used Everyday Lily for my card. She is illustrated by Victoria Case for Paper Pretties. I love this image. Here is my card.

We hope you can play along with us this week. Leave a link to your project on the Paper Pretties blog. One random participant this week will win a Paper Pretties stamp set.  You DO NOT need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC128.

Thanks for joining me today and I'll see you back here tomorrow.

Hugs,

All That Scraps–GIFT CARD HOLDER

Hello friends and happy Wednesday. It's time for another All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge. Our challenge for you today is “GIFT CARD HOLDERS”. I used a NEW image that Amy Young drew for All That Scraps. My gift card holder uses Penelope & Juniper. You can find the directions I used for my gift card holder here.

Be sure to head over to the ATS Wednesdays Challenge Blog to play along with us. Every week there is a new and exciting prize being offered .... but in order to be eligible to win, your card must include a stamp that is sold in the ALL THAT SCRAPS store. Whether it is one of our wonderful in-house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries, the choice is yours. Then be sure to link up your creation with Mr. Linky by next Tuesday at 10:00pm EST with only one entry per person please! Now check out what my DT sisters have for you today.

• Lesa Rapp (Our Precious Leader)
• Traci Porter
• Risa West
• Rachel Schneider
• Pam Varnell (me)
• Mercy Kerin
• Mary Pfaff
• Mary Giemza
• Amy Young

Thanks for stopping by today. Goodbye my friends.

Hugs,

Little Paper Shop–LPSC94 DIE CUTS

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Hello friends and happy Monday. It’s time for our challenge from the Little Paper Shop but before I get to that I have some sad news. Today is the last day that DT member Ann Kranitz will be posting with us. Ann, you are so precious and it has been wonderful to work with you on this team. Good luck and happy stamping in your future endeavors.

Our challenge for you today at the Little Paper Shop is ‘DIE CUTS”. Just add a die cut to your card and you qualify for our challenge. I used a new Nestie as the Die Cut on my card and it’s called Spellbinders Labels 17. Here is my card using LUCY ELF.

Want to win a free digi today? Add your card to the InLinkz program on the LPS blog and you will be entered to win the Lucy Nurse digi image. This is an adorable image. When you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword LPSC94. Now check out what my DT sisters have for you today.

• Cheryl Walker
• Joy Hadden
• Allison Fillo
• Ann Kranitz
• Jennifer Greco
• Silvia Mabie

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a post for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. Have a great week friends.

Hugs,

Claudia and Co.–SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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Hello and happy Monday. Claudia and Co. has a very special announcement today. You asked for it and they have done it. Lori Boyd’s Puddle Jumpers will now be available in digi format at Die Cuts R Us. Not all of the Puddle Jumpers will be available in digi but the vast majority will. Can you say WOOHOO??? I love digis. Instant gratification, less storage, and lower cost are all excellent reasons for digis.

Here are a couple of cards that I created using some Puddle Jumper digis. The first one is using Puddle Jumper BIRTHDAY LILY WITH PRESENT.

The second card uses Puddle Jumper DAISY WITH KITTY.

Head over to the store now to get your new digis. I can’t wait to use more of them.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great week my friends.

Hugs,

Paper Pretties–Lil’ Stinker

Hello and happy Monday my friends. It's time for Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots ..... What's Not to Love!!! Today I have used a image that ARTish has designed called Lil’ Stinker. You can find him, along with tons of additional digi images, in the Digital Stamp section in the store. EVERY MONDAY, we will be releasing 2 or more new digi images.

I have been trying some new techniques when sponging behind my main image after I have colored it with Copics. I followed some wonderful tutorials on Mary Giemza’s blog. I think she is “the stuff” when it comes to coloring images and the way it looks on her main image panel. Here is my attempt using some of her techniques.

And here is a close-up.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you have fun checking out the digi section in the Paper Pretties store and that you find lots of fun things to play with. Have a great day friends and I will see you back here shortly with another post.

Hugs,

Paper Pretties–RELEASE DAY and a Blog Hop

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Hello everyone and happy Friday. Today is the big day. All seven (7) sets are now available at the Pretties Boutique. The sets this month are just amazing and I know that you are going to love them as much as I do. Don’t forget, we have new digis released every Monday also so we have tons in the digi section. Make sure you check them out too.

You should be arriving here from the awesomely talented Beate Johns blog. We have lots of Guests hopping along with us today so there is plenty of gorgeous eye candy to amaze you. If you did not arrive here from Beate’s blog then please start back at the Paper Pretties blog so you won’t miss anyone along the way.

Here is my card today using the adorable Thanks Snow Much Sophia. I LOVE her.

Isn’t she a beauty? I paired her with my fav Christmas paper this year, Winter Joy by Bo Bunny.

Your next stop on the hop is another fabulous artist, Jen Shults. Have fun on the Hop today and thanks for joining me.

Hugs,

Claudia and Co.

Hello friends and happy Friday. I have a new digi to show you from Claudia and Co. The image, Joy Snowman, was illustrated by Jane Bejlo of Jane’s Doodles. This is one of the cutest snowmen I have ever seen. Here he is.

I have one more card for you using Skating Mia that was also illustrated by Jane. Here is my card.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope you have enjoyed these samples. I love the quick satisfaction of digi stamps, don’t you? Have a great day friends.

Hugs,