Dear friend

Good morning!  I'm have a card and some exciting news from Clearly Digi Stamps...not only is today a new release, but it also opening day of the new store!  Woo hoo...I can't wait to check it out!  I hope you will check it out too, along with the new creations the DT have designed to inspire you.

Today I am working with a new set called Coffee Cup Greetings.  The set includes line art, pre-colored images, sentiments, and DP.  I used a line art image, as I thought this cup would be so fun to paper piece....  It was too...no tricky detail cutting!  Love that!  I pulled out some papers that I thought coordinated perfectly and I also used some bling from my stash that I have been hoarding.  Sometimes I really have a hard time using the stuff that is "extra pretty"!  Does anyone else have that problem?  I simply had to make myself do it!  (I even used one of the gems on the sentiment...to "dot" the "i".)  The sentiment is tied onto the cup handle with twine.

For the next month, Clearly Digi Stamps will be giving away free digis on Thursdays and Sundays.  Click here to see the current offering!

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps "Coffee Cup Greetings"
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Little Yellow Bicycle DP
Embellies: Zva Creative Bling, Divine Twine in "Oyster"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: "G" is for Glitter and Gems
Clear it Out Challenge: Anything Goes, Stash Item: 2 or more patterned papers
Crafty Catz: 3-2-1 Challenge (I used 3 DPs, 2 die cuts, 1 tag.)
Crafty Blogger's Network: O's and X's Challenge (I went diaganol---die cut or punch, stamps, tag)
Creatalicious Challenge: For the Girls
Deep Ocean Challenge: Let's Sparkle
Use it Tuesday: You Can't Touch This---My item is bling!  (Oh my, now I will be singing MC Hammer all day...too fun!  LOL)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

best dad

Good morning!  I'm here with a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Ang has chosen our challenge and it is "Squares".  So, please take a peek at what the DT has come up with for your inspiration and then play along!

As I was looking through my craft stash, I found this old stamp and thought I'd go with it since Father's Day is just around the corner.  I was excited to find this crossword puzzle DP too...it was on the flip side of a colorful pattern.  I just did a bit of layering and distressed the edges of my papers.  I was REALLY tempted to add a touch of glitter to the heart, but I held myself back!  LOL  I am already wondering what my Dad will have to say about the chartreuse....  Could be interesting....

Sentiment: Hampton Arts
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Simply Chartreuse, and True Black, Bella BLVD. DP
Extras: Prisma Pencil in "Limepeel", The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

365 Cards: Monday Squared
That Craft Place: Makes for Men
Cupcake Craft: Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

29 Again....

I'm back again...I know, no posts for a week...then 3 in 1 day!  My card is for the Forever Friends monthly challenge team...it's mid-month, so you've still got a couple of weeks to play.  The challenge is "Anything Goes" and our sponsor is Bugaboo.

I always love to work with the Bugaboo images!  I've chosen Stella today; the image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  (It's a bit hard to see the subtle glitter in the photo.)  I've embellished with some glitter CS and Bella Dots.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Raspberry Fizz, and True Black, The Paper Studio Glitter CS, American Crafts DP
Embellies: Bella Dots, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone

I hope you'll stop by the blog to see the rest of the DT's creations; there's still plenty of time for you to play along!

Bugaboo is sponsoring the Randomly Selected Winners draw and are offering one lucky winner 7 digi images of the their choice from their web-store.

Di's Digi Downloads is sponsoring the Forever Friends Favourite winners draw and are offering one lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their web-store.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge: Photo Inspiration
The Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime Sketch: Sketch

Once again, \thank you for stopping by!

Angela

you did it!

Hi there; I'm back again with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!  My teamie, Jessi, created this cool sketch for us to work with.  This will be a judged challenge, so in addition to the sketch there is a twist...lots of flowers.  Guess who forgot the twist?  LOL

Graduation is coming up, so I thought I'd go with that theme.  Changito is colored with pencils; I added some small touches of pink to the tassel and diploma...just to make it a bit girly.  Pink Bella Baubles are the finishing touch to the card...I like the combo of chocolate, gray, and pink, it's different.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Raspberry Fizz, PTI "By the Numbers" DP
Embellies: Bella Baubles
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to see you play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs: Animal Antics
The Stamping Chef: Animal Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Happy Anniversary

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew...for this fortnight, we would like to see "White on White".

The sentiment is stamped in gray, just to keep things soft.  I added some dry embossing, grosgrain ribbon, and a felt bloom for texture.

Sentiment: Paper Inspirations
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select
Embellies: Wright's White Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, MFT "Loopy Bloom" Die-namics Die/White Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop by the challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations and to see the challenge details.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Challenges: Wedding and Anniversary
Crafty Boots: Celebrations
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: No Designer Paper
Dilly Beans: Celebrations
Perfect Sentiment: Dry Embossing
Polka Doodles: Anniversaries

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

This one's for Kate....

Good morning and Happy Tuesday!  It's time again for another sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sketch was created by Debbie and our sponsor is Floppy Latte.

I made a card for the nursing student, Kate, who has worked with me for the past month; she just graduated and had her pinning, she will still need to take her State Boards.  Let me tell you, she is a "Superchick" for sure!  Kate rocks!

The chick is colored with pencils and I added some glitter to her cape, because after all, what "Superchick" doesn't like a touch of glitter?!  I embellished simply with clouds and a beaded sentiment.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Hibiscus Burst, Doodlebug Sugar Coated CS, KI Memories DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Beads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestablities, Lil' Inker Designs Cloud Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to check out the rest of the ladies creations.  It's a fun sketch, I hope you will give it a try!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

All Sorts Challenge Blog: Add Some Sparkle
Love to Create: For Mom or a Special Lady
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Anything that Flies
No Matter Which Challenges: Things With Wings
Whoopsi Daisy: For Mother's Day or a Special Lady

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Furry Friends

Good morning!  I'm here today with a fun challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight I was the lucky one to choose our challenge...it will be "Furry Friends"!  I'll bet you are all surprised that I didn't choose Changito...he was definitely in the running!  LOL

I went with a springy Fluffles image and used one of my favorite DPs.  I really wish I would have bought more of this one...I am just down to a few odd scraps....  The image is colored with pencils and I've accented the snail with a bit of subtle glitter.  (The sketch I used is from Try Stamping on Tuesday; I didn't make the deadline, but used it anyway as it's a great sketch and the DT had wonderful samples.)  I did a bit of light distressing and added just a touch of bling.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and New Leaf, SU! Melon Mambo, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities

I hope you will check out the rest of the teams "Furry Friends" creations and play along with us!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Going Green
Crafty Boots Challenges: Use a Stamped Character
Created With Love Challenges: Spring
Creative Craft Challenges 2: All About Animals
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Pause, Dream Enjoy Challenges: Outdoor Critters
Scrappy Frogs Challenge: Think Spring
Stampin with the Dragon: Spring has Sprung
The Squirrel and the Fox: Furry Friends 

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela