One Stamp,The Same Technique... Three Different Looks

Hey Y'all! I am here again to show a group of cards using the fabby STAEDTLER watercolor crayons the same way that I used them in the post below. The looks range from simple and quick to medium and a little more glitzy to full on glitz and more technique and layering... so here they are...

this is the simple card... quick...not alot of layering...but still pretty...

More layers... alittle more intricate...

lots more layers... more glitter and dry embossing and sponging.

After I stamped the image that I made with the watercolor crayons, I inked the black outline stamp in black STAZON ink because i was using watercolor paper... and it was wet and I did not want it to run.

Those are my creations... Thanks for popping in!

Elisabeth Bell's Kiki with Dolly... So Stinkin' CUUUUUTE!

 I LOVE this sweet Little Stamp! I am so happy that Sweet Pea now carries Elizabeth Bell... how darling !

My precious Ava had a little outfit like this when she was little...and this stamp just reminded me of her at that age! And yes... she was SASSY! I tried to make the flowers look like strawberry blossoms... and all the dots... well, they just make me happy!

I colored this image with distress inks and the skin was copic markers.

Be sure to check out the NEW Elizabeth Bell stamps at Sweetpeastamps.com today!

Thanks for popping in

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge

This week our challenge is to use a sentiment as a focal point on your card.

Don't forget that one random lucky participant this week will win the set "a Paper Pretties sentiment sampler" 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. When uploading to SCS or PCP please use keyword PWC173.

Paper Pretties Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone! I am here today as the guest designer for Paper Pretties! They have asked me to join their Design team for September and October as a guest and I am delighted! We have a sketch challenge over at Paper Pretties and here is the sketch... and here is my take on it...

I thought this was a darling stamp and a wonderful way to welcome a new baby boy to this world! I used copic markers to color the image and some fun ribbon to tie all of the colors together(pun intended!)

So check out the challenge over at Paper Pretties and Play along!

Thanks for popping in!

Woodware Challenge... Anything Goes!

So... when a challenge reads "anything goes" I tend to step outside of the box and let the creativity go. SOOO, that being said... I got out the Woodware Peel Off stickers and the Pearl Ex and this is what happened. I stuck the stickers onto the cardstock and then I got my Versamarker out. I colored in the empty spaces with it and then I rubbed Pearl Ex into the when I removed the stickers, this is what I was left with. I added the Merry Christmas in the corner and tied the organza ribbon. So no real stamping at all... but I did use stamping supplies... cuz ANYTHING GOES! please remember to play along with us this week and you can be entered into a drawing to win a great monthly prize! Check out the details here...

Thanks for popping in!

Woodware USA Challenge Number 41... 3-2-1!!!

This is my take on the Challenge over at Woodware USA. This is a 3-2-1- challenge and that means that you will use 3 different papers,2 embellishments and one image! So here is my take on this using this precious dog set. I colored it with copic markers and then i used the bow and the hearts for the embellies and the

3 papers are the brown, the red and the argyle! I hope that you will play along with us this week at Woodware USA and we look forward to seeing what you will create!

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...And It's A Sketch!!!

This is the card that I made for the Woodware USA challenge blog. It is based on a sketch that you can see there! I used the I LOVE SNOWMEN set because it is a hot as Blazes in Charlotte now and I can use some cool thoughts and making this cool card really brought the temp down...thank goodness! Be sure to check out the sketch and play along for a chance to win some fabby prizes! Thanks for popping in!

Nothing Like a Pig in a Tutu to Get a Party Started!

I love this stamp from Art Impressions! I colored her with Derwent Inktense water color pencils and then added the trim and such! I of course used Viva Decor for the pearls in the corners. I will never buy sticky pearls again with all of the choices available from Viva Decor! I AM LOVING THESE!

anyway... Check out the  Art Impression Blog for our latest challenge...looking forward to what you create! AND... we have weekly prizes!

Woodware Challenge Number 28...ANYTHING GOES!

This is the card that I made for the Woodware USA Challenge...anything goes! I used the emboss resist technique and the Ornamental Flourish set. I love that type of challenge because we get alot of entries and we get to see the creativity of all the players! Please check out the Woodware USA blog HERE to see the rules and to play along!

Thanks for popping in!

Prickley Pear Circle Die Anniversary Card

Yes... you are at the right blog. I made an elegant and simple card...so not my usual. And this may be hard to beleive... but i had a harder time with this card then I do with the super fancy ones!

The thing that was super easy was using the awesome die from Prickley Pear. I ran it through the cuttlebug and viola...perfect. Then i layered other circle punches on it and stamped the sentiment. The ribbon made the card look so elegant and I really like the embossed background!  Be sure to pop over to Prickley pear and check out their awesome selection of dies and matching stamps!

Prickley Pear new Release Day 5...OR Cinco!!!

Welcome to the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp Blog Hop! We have 4 beautiful new clear sets and dies we are so pleased to announce. Our Scalloped Circles Set, New Butterfly, New Build a Bird, Blobby Flowers and Hearts! Visit the Design Team's daily releases and our blog over the next 5 days to have chances to win one of these beautiful sets.

 Today's Prize Package includes the Heart Die and Stamp Set

 Each day you have more than one chance to win. Start at the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp Blog. Simply post our logo onto your website, become a follower and leave a comment on the Prickley Pear Blog for one chance to win. Then hop on over to the day's release blogs and make comments there for more chances to win. Sounds easy enough. And the bonus is that you'll see some fabulous paper projects featuring the new sets. So lets get started!Thanks for playing and good luck!



Happy Anniversary Sweet Pea!!!

Hello and welcome to my stop on the hop. If you came here from Holley's blog you are in the right place. if you came here by luck... please start at the beginning with the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog. Today we have a trio of gorgeous images to share with you! These debut images include our newest artist Rebecca Sinz, ching-chou kuik and Nikki Burnette.

Rebecca Sinz

ching-chou kuik

Nikki Burnette

Here is the card that I made using the image from Nikki Burnette called Chandra! Isn't she gorgeous! I love all of these artists and the new artwork they have come out with is simply stunning... AGAIN!

I guess I was in a green mood! I think that all of these gorgeous images call for sparkle...which I love... so I added some smooch spritz to the flowers that I made all by myself! Look at her sweet little pet dragon...LOVE THIS! We hope you have enjoyed seeing the gorgeous stamps. They can be pre-ordered at a special sale price during the hop in the Sweet Pea Stamps store. The Next stop on the hop is Connie

Below is the order of the hop in case you get lost...Make sure to comment at each blog to be entered to win! thanks for popping in!

Sweet Pea Stamps blog

Angela

Karina

Micki

Ellen

Karina

Lisa

Alex

Holley

Dawn

Connie

Jennifer

Sunny and Sexy! Check Out This Bombshell!

So is anyone else ready for spring? I am so ready to be warm and not sniffling that if I complain about the heat in the summer, Y'all are allowed to hit me! I used a BOMBSHELL stamp for this funny sunny card and added some warm weather flowers as well!The fun pom pom trim is by Stampin' Up and really adds fun to this card! Thanks for popping by and here's to sunshine!

My Wish Came True!!! I Made IT!!! Oh Yeah... Blog Candy to Celebrate!

I did it! I am on the Sweet Pea Design Team!!!! Yeah for me! I will so totally too my own horn here because I ADORE these stamps! I have loved them since they have some out... well since I found them...and now I am on the Design Team! Yeah!!! I made this card using Brigid Ashwood's Phunky Pharies. I colored her with copics for her skin and water colors for the rest. I added some details with glitter and gel pens. The embellies were fun... ribbons, buttons and one tiny fairy sized orange clothes pin!

Here is a close up of this little gal!

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And now for the BLOG CANDY!!!

This gorgeous sheet of Rachel Anderson's Fairies can be yours...

here is what you need to do...

become a follower of mine so that you wont miss any Sweet Pea Deliciousness

leave a comment here and let me know your Favorite Sweet Pea stamp

post this somewhere to get more attention...

BECAUSE...

I will throw in more goodies as the number gets higher!

I will draw a random winner on March 13th

Thanks for popping in!

If I Can Do It... YOU can Too!!!

Art Impressions makes it SOOOO easy! AND... you probably already have the supplies that you need to create this awesome project. Water based markers... that's right...any water based markers will do. Bonnie, the amazing Art Impressions water color artist, uses,prefers and sells the Marvy markers. She references them in her work and her amazing tutorials on you tube and her written tutorials. I used some that I had... but I followed her tutorial and I had this lovely creation in MINUTES!!! Amaze your friends...( I amazed myself) with my water coloring ability that I never knew I had until I used the AI stamps. Please Check out the selection of gorgeous stamps and the tutorials available. You can even click on a video in the left side bar and see for yourself how EASY it is! Thanks for popping in!

Woodware USA Challenge #10... Red, Pink and White...

Welcome to another Woodware USA challenge, and we have a color combo for you this week! In honor of Valentine's Day, we would love to see your pink, red, and white color combinations.

A few simple rules for you:

1. You must have a new creation.

2. Link your creation directly to In-Linkz.

3. One entry for a creation...one extra entry if you have a Woodware USA stamp in it! These will qualify you for our monthly drawing!

Here is what I came up with for the challenge...

 Here is what I came up with for the challenge...

I used Sam Snail and Friends... and added an ENORMOUS pink bow and volia... here is my card! This is a really fiun set... and the images are so darn cute! I hope that you will join us in this challenge... Thanks for popping in!

SISC42... Let IT ALL Hang Out...

This weeks challenge over at Stamp Insanity was to "Let it all hang out" or OVER in my case. We were to let elements of our card hang off the edges. I chose to use Nicolette on my card and let her hang off the front flap. I cut the flap short and adhered her so that when you close the card, she still lines up and will fit in the envie. I decorated the inside of the card with matching ribbon and paper to make the card look whole when closed! How fun!!! I added some gems and here is the card!!! Thanks for stopping in and please make sure you play along with this fun challenge!

and for my fellow asylum lovers:

In the 1920s, New York State had operated six mental hospitals to facilitate the growing need for psychiatric care, and all were extremely overcrowded. The state's answer was to build the solution to this problem that plagued the New York City area once and for all - Pilgrim State Hospital.

Originally designed to house 12,500 patients on 1,900 acres of land, Pilgrim still holds the record of being the largest psychiatric hospital in the world - its peak patient population at one time was 16,000. The original hospital constructed from 1930-1941 consisted of four large continued treatment groups, each having about six separate buildings. The four treatment groups at Pilgrim were shut down, and eventually the fifty buildings were demolished in early 2003 after being sold to a developer.

Hearts and Soul!!! Woodware USA Challenge Number 9!

Welcome to our 9th challenge here at Woodware USA! We are so happy to have had so many participants in the last few weeks. We hope that you are starting to see all of the amazing images that you can find at Woodware USA.

A few fast facts about Woodware USA:

1. Woodware USA stamps are designed by Woodware in the UK, and they are distributed here in the states.
2. They are manufactured here in the US out of the finest photo polymer.
3. It is a small operation with a lot of heart!



We are also excited to let you in on a new secret:

THERE ARE NEW STAMPS COMING YOUR WAY IN THE WEEKS AHEAD!
Our challenge this week is to use hearts on your creation. You can do so many things with hearts, and it doesn't have to be Valentine's Day all the time! We have an amazing design team here, and I am thankful every day for their hard work. Please leave them some love if you can!

Some simple rules:

1. Create a new project for the challenge.

2. Include a direct link by using IN-Linkz
3. Get one entry in our monthly drawing and an extra if you use a Woodware USA image.

 For my card, I used the Woodware set Elegant Cameos. I ADORE this set and I had fun working with it!I really love the vintage feel of this set... but it is still fun and fresh! I used the heart cuttlebug background for my HEART part (lol) and I also used the Viva Pearl Pen. If I put pearls every place I wanted to... I would go BROKE... those stick on babies are pretty spendy... BUUUUT... these Viva pens are really affordable and the tube seems endless... More bang for your buck. Kinda Like these stamps...

There are so many fun images on each sheet... you really go get a great value for the money. Thanks for popping in and have a wonderful day!

Woodware USA Challenge Number 4... Happy Birthday!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the challenge! This is a super easy one... so lst go of some Holiday Stress and STAMP... for fun! I used Woodware's Birthday Fun set. I stamped the balloons and made the background paper. Then I stamped the cake and colored it with my copic markers. I also added the fun and festive ribbon and here is my card... EASY and Quick! This would be a great card for anyone... or you could even make several of them and give a gift set of Birthday Cards... the possibilities are ENDLESS! Thanks for stopping in and here are a few simple rules...

 Some simple rules:

1. one entry for the monthly prize per creation
2. get an extra entry for using a Woodware USA stamp
3. must be a new creation between the Monday the challenge is introduced and concluded at 8:00 pm Sunday

Find out more about Woodware USA stamps HERE...you still have time to get a free inky-link ink pad with each purchase. The stamps are photo-polymer, and they are made right here in the United States. Be sure to go to the WOODWARE USA blog and use Mr.Linky to enter you card!