Crafter's Companion Scruffy Little Kitten Release

Well the time has come.  It's time for you to head on over to Crafter's Companion and fill your card with this adorable new release.  The Scruffy Little Kitten collection has something for everyone.  Here is my card featuring the adorable Rosie.

Isn't she adorable?  I just love her.  And look at those cute red boots.  DARLING!!!  Now it's your turn.  Head on over to the CC shop and scoop her up!

Go forth and be crafty~

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge - Color Inspiration

Morning, morning peeps.  I can't believe an entire week has gone by and I have not had a chance to get into my stamp room.  I'm back to work full-time and boy does it cut into my stamping time. ;-)  Today there's another challenge going on at Party Time Tuesdays.  This one is to get your color on!  Look at these gorgeous colors of orange.  Simply beautiful.  Make me want to go hang out on the beach to see the sunset or sunrise.  Either one would be gorgeous.

 



With that being said, here is my take on the colors that are being used this week.  This adorable image is from Crafty Sentiments named Springtime Kaye.  She's just too cute with those little pig tails and overalls.  I colored up with my Copic markers.  The print paper and dew drops came from our monthly sponsor The Robins Nest.  The stripe paper I already had in my stash.  I think it looks great together. 

Here's a closeup of my colored image.  So what cha think?  She's too adorable right?  Okay, let's see your take on this week's colors inspiration.  Remember you have until next Monday to get your cards up and loaded on the Party Time Tuesdays blog.

Hugs and love~

Sneak Peek - YNS Release

Hey mon!!  What's happening!  It's sneak peek time at Your Next Stamp.  Yep, it's another release going on.  I'm sneak peekin' the ever so cool Tyler from Jamaica.  He's so darn cute with his shades.  He's getting ready to rock!! The layout of this card is from this month's SFYTT.  Great sketch Jen.   He was colored up with Copics markers and a touch of Touch Twin makers.  If you are still struggling with your Copic skills and need to learn more swing by Color Me Creative and take one of the classes.  You won't be disappointed.

Karen has really outdone herself with all the new images being released.  Make sure you swing back by starting on Feb 8th to see all the new stamps from this release. You're going to LOVE them all.

Hugs and love~

Heart Song Inspiration New Addition

Good morning everyone. Thanks for stopping by today to share in some awesome news with us.  Today's HSI challenge was to create a card with an animal as your image and/or do paper pleating.  Well I totally stink at paper pleating so I didn't want to ruin a great card.  LOL  The image here is called chick parade  and it's definitely one of my favorite images from Heart Song Designs.  Now you're probably wondering why I have the word baby in the blocks.  Well, Leah (owner of HSD) has added an addition to her family.  Leah is on her way back home from Ethiopia with her baby boy Makaio.  I am so excited for her.  So the ladies got to thinking and we thought our cards for this week's challenge should be used to honor Leah and her family.  I hope you love our cards Leah just has much as we love you.  Your little bundle of joy already has his "extended" family in place.  Super duper hugs to you.

Now if you would like to play along in the challenge this week, please make sure you link your card or creation at the challenge link.  You will have until 6 pm (MST) Sunday August 21 to get your card made.  I can't wait to see your wonderful cards.

Hugs and happy stamping~

For the Boys

Hey peeps.  How's everyone doing today.  I'm combining three challenges today.  La-La Land Crafts is featuring the "boys and brads" as it's challenge this week.  Great because I just love Luka.  He's so stinkin' cute.  Tuesday Throwdown  has us adding some metallic to our card.  Don't think you can see it in the photo but the tires on Luka's truck and the brads were colored over with metallic ink.  And finally the Copic Challenge was to use pastel colors.  I can not remember when I made my last pastel colored card so it was great to go back in that direction for a change. 

I think I hit all the requirements on this card.  What do you think?  For my Copic colors I used E53, E51, E50, E57, E25, E47, Y23, Y21, B93, YG11, G24.

Thanks for swinging through today.  Hope you'll be back real soon.

Hugs and happy stamping~

YNSC #47 (3-2-1 Recipe)

Good morning my friends.  I hope you have enjoyed your hopping around during the YNS release.  Weren't the cards amazing?  And you guys really knocked my socks off with all of your gorgeous creations.  I loved them all!!

For this week, the ever-loving Diana is challenging us.  She's looking for a 3-2-1 recipe.  She you have to use 3 embellishments (type or quantity) / 2 patterned papers / 1 image.  Pretty easy right.  I have to say I cheated just a bit. I already had this card made without Kali and the flowers.  So mine was super quick and easy to do. 

I know you want to join in on the fun, right?!?  Okay, let me tempt you with a little candy.  How about if you had the chance to win Get Well Soon Fhiona?  It would make her feel so much better if you joined in for a chance to win her?  What do you say to that?  Remember the challenge runs for 2 whole weeks so you have plenty of time to hop on over to the YNS Store and pick up some of these fun images yourself! If you do use a YNS stamp on your challenge card/creation, you’ll be entered into the prize draw TWICE and be entered into the Top Pick draw – that’s 3 chances to win! You surely can't beat that. You have until Tuesday, August 2nd  at midnight EST to enter!

Come on what are you waiting for?  Get your creative juices.  Oh before I forget here are the Copic markers I used for Kali.  I also used SU Baja Breeze and So Saffron markers.

Have a great day.

Hugs~

Hopping Through YNS

We are hoping around the blog trail peeps. Glad you had a chance to check out the fabulous creation from Peggy.  Now your at the next stop on the hop.  If you didn't start from Kerri's blog which is the beginning for the hop, click here and start from the beginning.  You don't want to miss a thing.  On my card Kai is ready for some waves to come his way.  I think this is just the most adorable little surfer.  And what a beach body!!  LOL...excuse me I got carried away.

And not only is Kai ready for some beach action but so is Kali seen here shaking her little grass skirt.  If I ever put on a grass skirt it would never look this cute.  I would have about 2 pallets of grass wrapped around me.  Boy that would not be a pretty sight.  Both of these cutest are available starting tonight.

The blog hop will run from today July 13th through MIDNIGHT July 18th.  The lucky winner this month will receive BOTH stamps of our little friends from Hawaii. Can you say fabulous!!  And Karen is offering 10% off your orders through MIDNIGHT July 20th just make sure to use the YNSJULNR code at the end of your order.  Don't cha just love a sale?!?!?

Now it's your chance to hop on over to Jenny's blog.  Make sure to enter for your chance to win by adding your info the linky tool below.


Hugs and happy stamping.

Dana

Copic Challenge #53 - White Coloring

Hey everyone.  Hope you are enjoying your holiday weekend. I am enjoying some quality time with my pillow, my bed and my TV.  Yep, haven't done a thing all day and I love it.  Once I did get to moving around I hit the stamp room for the "White Coloring" Copic Challenge.  You guessed it, white is a color.  I usually don't leave clothing on my images white but it sure does add a crispness to it.  This little fella is Luka from La-La Land Crafts stamps.  I am in LOVE with their adorable images. And they just happen to be the sponsor for this challenge.  Woo hoo!  If you don't have any of the images from La-La Land Crafts you are missing out.   

Well, I'm off to go enjoy some more time with my pillow, bed and TV.  I might just let my husband handle the remote now.

Hugs and happy stamping!!

A Sketch by Kerri

Hey!  Glad you stopped by again.  Man, you are so becoming regulars.  LOL  and I love it!  Today it's sketch time over at Your Next Stamp.  Today's little gem of a sketch is so easy to create.  A little scallop, a bow and some brads or gems and viola you have an adorable creation.

I used the adorable Ellie and her sentiment from the Ellie loves her kitty stamp set.  I thought she would look too cute on some shades of pink with a touch of brown.  I even paper pieced her dress. Since the sketch runs for two weeks, you too can pick up Ellie and some fabulous paper from the YNS store for your creation.

Remember you have until MIDNIGHT (EST) Jun 7th to get your creation in.  I'm sure you're going to have a blast with this one. So here's the sketch for you to use to get your creation flowing.  Our darling Kerri came up with this week's sketch for us to play with.  Thanks Kerri!!

Hugs~

Two for One

Sweet Sunday to everyone.  I'm so glad I had a chance to get into my stamp room and create today.  I've been so busy that I haven't had chance to participate in anything lately.  Well hopefully today I have broken that routine.  I'm showing you a card that I'm entering into two challenges: Paper Sundaes Pop It Up and SCS Featured Stamper.  I'm always coloring images and putting them aside to use on a card in the future.  Well Marcus from Mo's Digital Pencil was all colored up and just waiting to get on a card.  I just love these digital images.  He's in the terrible two stage and like so many two year old boys he's definitely wanting to get his way.  Thank goodness my son is passed this stage.  LOL

Make sure you stop by tomorrow to join in on the new May releases from Your Next Stamp.  You're going to love the new images.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'm off to do more creating.  This time in the kitchen.

Hugs~

Your Next Stamp Challenge #41 - Charmed I'm Sure!!

Hey my fellow peeps!  I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter!  I can truly say my family and I had a wonderful time at church and then spent the afternoon with some awesome friends.  With that being said do I have a wonderful challenge for you today from YNS.  Today Karen has challenged us to use a charm on our creations.  Any kind of charm will do.  Oh the DT members have come up with some fabulous creations.  Just look at what they have for you today.  Just the cutest eye candy right?!?!  I'm entering my charmed card into two additional challenges this week

Paper Sundaes - Use yellow, sparkles, pearls and die cuts
Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple - use three panels

I used the Spring Song Bird on my card.  I must say I looovvveee how this card came out.  This bird is too stinkin' cute.  Of course we can't have a challenge without giving up some free rubber from YNS.  This challenge you have the chance to win.....SKATEBOARD DUDE!!  How sweet is that?

Remember you have plenty of time to join in on the fun.  This challenge will end MIDNIGHT EST MAY 10th.  You even have time to swing by the YNS store and pick yourself up something "charming" and get to stamping. Have fun everyone!

Hugs~

Paper Sundaes Challenge #64

I just had to participate in this weeks Paper Sundae Challenge.  I had colored Marcus up a few days ago and he was the perfect image for this week's challenge.  I remember growing up with this little boy who would be soooo bad but would always so "but I didn't do it" and then start crying and screaming.  Marcus is soooo that little boy.  I would just sit and stare at him while thinking....."but you did do it"!

I sure hope that little boy has grown into a more mature man.  LOL  He's screaming fit were a sight to be seen and I'm pretty sure they don't work anymore. :-)

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure to head back over tomorrow for another challenge.

Hugs~ 

Stitching Time

Isn't there a rhyme about stitching time?  I swear I remember my grandmother saying something about it while sewing.  LOL  Anyway, Your Next Stamp is challenging you to stitch it up!!  Faux stitching, real stitching, whatever you like.  Beth has really shown us the meaning of  "stitching it up".  I used the adorable Snorkel Fun Penguin for my card. Don't have anything to stitch with?  Well Karen has a ton of stuff in the "sew easy" section in the store. You have plenty of time to get your order in and make a card. Woo hoo!!!

Oh don't let me forget that when you enter the challenge you have an AWESOME chance of winning Bad Hair Day Fhiona AND her accessories.  How cool is that?  You have until MIDNIGHT (EST) Tuesday April 5th to get your entry in. 


Get to stamping everyone.  Can't wait to see your creations.

Hugs~

A Little Girl and Her Balloon

Finally!!  I never thought I would get to my stamp room today.  I was at work looking at all the gorgeous cards being made and I just couldn't wait to get home to my stamp room.  Today I'm placing my card in three challenges:

CAS112 - Cut Up Sentiments
PaperWorks Sunday Sketch #75
Paper Sundaes Challenge #62

Now, time for dinner!  Whew....I'm hungry!  Have a great evening everyone!

Hugs~

Great news from YNS and It's Fishing Time

I have a some awesome news!! Karen is holding a 4-day giveaway at  the YNS blog.  She is giving away a packet of *NEW* YNS Glittery Skittles plus a Rainy Day Fhiona stamp. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the above blog post by Wednesday March 23rd at midnight EST. How sweet is that?!?!  Thanks Karen for always being so generous!

 Also, I'm participating in the Featured Stampers Challenge at SCS.  Mary Beth is our FS today and she has a wonderful gallery to case from.  I used the Hambo Wee Henry fishing image for my card today.  I can not tell you how excited I was to get this image colored up.  These are just some of the cutest digital images to color and they make sure a great statement card.  Hope you have a chance to get in some stamping and coloring today.  See ya back here soon.

Hugs~

They Say It's Your Birthday....

Well, it's my birthday too!!  LOL  It's my birthday and my twin and I are celebrating.  Even though we can't be together today we always celebrate in spirit.  She doesn't know it but she's getting sunflowers and chocolate covered strawberries today.  And I got COPIC MARKERS!  Got to love the birthday choices.  Well, since it's a special day I participated in several challenges with this card.  This image so reminds me of my daughter.  She is ALWAYS wearing a hat titled to the side.  Oh, if I can only get that child in some heels.  LOL  This image is from Kenny K Girlz and she's called Brooklyn Babe.  I know my daughter will appreciate that since we are from right across the bridge in New Jersey.  I'm entering my card into the following challenges:


Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge #36 (Lace, Ribbons and Bows)
Shelly's Images Blog (Everything Goes)
Eat, Sleep, Stamp (Circle)
Delightful Sketches (Show Us Something Green)

WOW....I think that is a record!  Thanks everyone for stopping by today and I hope to see you soon.

Hugs~

SOTW at Repeat Impressions

Hi everyone.  My card today for the stamp of the week at Repeat Impressions really takes me back to my childhood.  I know everyone must remember Raggedy Ann and Andy.  Oh, I remember having Raggedy Ann all fluffed up on my bed pillow just waiting for me to get home from school.  I must of dragged that doll every where with me when I was young.  Oh, the memories of my youth.  LOL

How about your chance to head on back to your younger years and created an adorable Raggedy Ann and Andy card?  This image is 50% off this week, remember?!  Only for my blog readers!! :-)  Head on over to The House That Stamps Built and pick up your discount code today.  Also, check out what the other ladies have come up with.  Such a sweet memory for all.

Hugs~

Fish Wishes

Hi everyone.  Welcome back.  Getting ready to head out for a shopping trip (got to love shopping) but I needed to make a quick card for an adorable little fella I love so much.  I'm a little late with his wishes but he knows I love him.

I used the adorable fish from I Brake For Digis.  I love coloring this fish.  So many variations of colors to use.  Mostly I used my Y17, YR65, YR68 an YR04 Copic markers and a little bit of my colorless blender to get his all dolled up for my card. You can get this image for 10% off when you enter the SAVE10DANA code at checkout.

Well I hope everyone has a great day and I'll see ya back here tomorrow.

Hugs~

Casing Ayana

Happy Wednesday!  I'm feeling a little like this guy today. I'm half way through my work week. I can see the three-day weekend just ahead!!  Woo hoo!  I live for three-day weekends.  Today at Repeat Impressions we are casing one of our fabulous DT members Ayana.  She is just the sweetest young lady.  I just love her awesome heart card.  She has such a great style in card making. I used the little jester (714) from Repeat Impressions for my happy dance card.

You have to head on over to The House That Stamps Built and check out some of the great case cards the other ladies have come up with.  I think you'll be saying WOW...go girls!.

Hugs~

Treat Boxes

Hey friends!  Welcome back to my blog.  I have been very busy the past week or so making some treat boxes for a friend's party.  I had a few extra ones so I decided to use them for a future baby shower.  I used these adorable little chicks from I Brake For Digis as my focal point on the treat boxes.  Inside I have little squares of chocolate.  Aren't they just too cute?  I want to thank my friend Theresa for all her help with making sure these little boxes were completed on time.  Hugs to you sweetie.  You can add these little chicks to your collection and save 10% when you head on over to I Brake For Digis and use the SAVE10DANA code.

Take care everyone and have a blessed Sunday.

Hugs~