Sweet Pea Blog Hop Featuring the Artwork Of Caron Vinson

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Blog Hop...featuring the work of Caron Vinson. I used her image Blue Fairy in my card today. I had to go against the grain and make my "Blue" Fairy Pink! I colored her using Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils and I love the effect they give! For the embellishments, I used some glittery paper, some awesome flowers and the prettiest pink ruffled ribbon for May arts.

 Currently all Caron Vinson designs are 25% off AND if you leave a comment atevery blog along the way...you will be entered in a drawing for a $20 gift certificate! Here are your stops along the way:

Sweet Pea Stamps blog

Alexandra Lundgren

Angela Sowell

Dawn Knight (ME)

Holley Barnhart

Jennifer Willis

Karina Lange

Micki Harper

Have fun, enjoy the beautiful creations & thank you for all of the lovely comments... they really make my day!

Sweet Pea Blog Hop Featuring Katerina Koukiotis... AND There Are Prizes!

Welcome to the blog hop featuring

Katerina Koukiotis

Her images are amazing and we are having her as a feature artistFrom August 3rd to the 17th.

I used the image  Ballet de Papillion and this was a fun one because this little sweetie reminded me of MY little sweetie!She will be wearing blue at her ballet class this year... so that is where my inspiration came from. i used copics to color her and then I dressed up the butterfly die cuts with stickles and viva decor pens... hope ya like it!

There will be a drawing for a $20 gift certificate to the store for the people who leave a comment on all the stops. The drawing will happen after Monday.

Here are list of stops:

sweet pea dt blog

Alexandra Lundgren

Angela Sowell

Dawn Knight (you are here)

Ellen Kristiansen

Holley Barnhart

Jennifer Willis

Karina Lange

Micki Harper

Renee Ludlow

Thanks so much for stopping in and have a wonderful day and enjoy all of the gorgeous eye candy today~

Well, Bombshells... It Has Been a Good Run!

I made this card for the Bombshell Stamps Sketch challenge.

I have had to resign my Bombshell position because I have been very busy lately with getting my daughter ready for school and ballet twice a week, getting my son ready for Gymboree twice a week,adopting a new dog, becoming a consultant for Thirty One Gifts and my Hubby quitting his job of 9 years to start his own business! YIPEE!!! Can you say stress???

Anyway... my "happy place" through the stress has been stamping... but I don't need anymore deadlines... So I bid farewell to Bombshell stamps which makes me kinda sad because I don't think I will ever be able to truly be called a bombshell again... at least without surgery!!! LOL.

Thanks for popping in!!!

Woodware Color Challenge... Kraft, Red and Your Choice!

So I chose white! I am a card maker that tends to get a little carried away with the bling and glitz on a card... so I was really happy when I came up with this! I love the look... the technique is fun and it is still a clean looking card! I punched some flowers with my new SU dial a punch and adhered them to the crumb cake card stock... AKA craft. Then I ran it through the cuttlebug in an embossing folder and I got this super cool card! Whee!!! I tied the red and white polka dot ribbon and added the sentiment from Birdsong... and here it is! I hope that you like this look and will try this technique...AND don't forget to play along with us at WOODWARE USA this week... what color will you choose?

YOU CAN RING MY BELL, ELIZABETH BELL!!!

Oh are ya kidding me???

How precious are these little stamps? they are by Elizabeth Bell for Sweet Pea and they are available for pre order on the Sweet Pea Stamps web Store! I love these darling little ladies and i cannot wait to get started creating with them... so please go and check them out!

Thanks for popping in!

Art Impressions Challenge... One For The Boys!

Masculine cards have always been tough for me... so I made it the challenge over at the Art Impressions Challenge blog. Well... we have gotten so much awesome inspiration from the design team that I wont have that problem anytime again soon! Please make sure to check out the AI Challenge blog and if you play along, you have the chance to win a $10 gift certificate from AI. There is a new winner each week... so keep checking back and be ready to see the awesome new stamps they are coming out with!

Thanks for poppin' in and have a great day!

Woodware Challenge 37... Anything Goes!

The challenge this week at Woodware Clear Stamps USA is ANYTHING GOES!!! So fun and so easy to play along... please be sure to join us by clicking HERE!

I used this really fun set called Flower Fairies and colored it with derwent water color pencils. I cut out the flower pots and placed them in the grass that was made with a punch. I sponged the clouds and added the sun... and here is my card! so fun... so fast and so cute! Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to play along! See ya soon...