Celebrate You

This is the 2nd week of the Things with Wings& Linky Party.
Have you been over and checked it out?
If you haven't I recommend that you do.
You will see the prizes being offered
that are begging to be won below.
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I really loved how the soft colours turned out on my card above.
I have used pearlescent card stock as my base.
I smooched my background with Memento
Angel Pink/Summer Sky and Dandelion
onto water colour paper.
I applied Pearl White Acrylic Paint to my
 ARTplorations Flutterby Stencil
and while still wet sprinkled it with Cool Diamonds Glitter
from Elizabeth Crafts which just added an amazing shine.
This was cut with a stitched die and adhered to my card base.
The sentiment die is CUTplorations Celebrate
cut out twice and off set to see both colours.
Added a tiny 'you' sentiment cut from a MFT circle die.
I tried to get a close up to show how shimmery it really is

 The Prizes are:

- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $10 gift certificate to the store

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive Trendy Butterflies 2

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive the Spring Blooms Plate die

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive her choice of any 2 of the new phrase dies (Sweet Spring Wishes, Bloom & Grow, Hello Sunshine, Be Kind)

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive her choice of die set (Flutter Zen 1 layering dies, Flutter Zen 2 layering dies, Dragonfly layering dies)

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive a $15 gift certificate to the store.

*Winners announced on May 10 in the April Challenges & Hops winners post

I will pop this over to the Anything Goes Challenge



Till next time Cherrio from

Thanks for dropping by.

It's Challenge #5 at Season's Greetings

We are already up to Challenge #5 at Season's Greetings

and it is Team Kangaroo's turn to post.

Using the colours above as a guide

I used Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers

and Victorian Velvet for my background smooching.

I simply inked up my mat sprayed lightly with water

and blended with acetate till I got my result.

I then got out my stencil from STAMPlorations

 ARTplorations Dots All Over using Acrylic Paint

and sprinkling glitter while still wet.

This was cut with a stitched die and attached to 

my card base of white.

The Merry die cut is from Memory Box

and the Christmas is unknown.

Hope you can join us for this fun colour challenge

and check out what my Team Mates have created.

Thanks for dropping by today.

We're 'Mixing It Up For FUN'

Hope you noticed the banner above

'cause The Mix It Up Girls wanna have a bit of fun 

before we officially start

our new Mix It Up Challenges  on May 1st.

What do you have to do you say?

Best thing is to JOIN! and start enjoying the fun by

adding a project of any sort HERE  

I made this cas card for a challenge over at
The House that Stamps Built
and adding it to our Linky for a bit of exposure.

If you check Here you will see all the details
on how this cas card was made.

There could even be a Mystery Prize
if you join in our 'FUN'

Hope to see your name in our Followers.

LIVE with passion...

Over at The House that Stamps Built the current challenge is

to add a die cut - chosen by Joyce.

Details are Here.

I went for something pretty cas as I am experimenting

with my latest buy - Brusho's

Yes I know they have been out for an AGE!

I only have a few at present but heading back to

our local Art Shop to buy more.

The colours I used on water colour paper

were Aquamarine and Violet. Gotta get the purple.

My die cut is from a new set 

CUTplorations Flutter-Zen-2-Layering Die

and cut with black card stock then heat embossed

with clear powder for a lovely shine.

My tiny butterflies and sentimennts are from

STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies

I inked the butterflies in both black 

and white (which seem to have disappeared)

I used a MFT Die for the Live sentiment.

Finished with corner rounding and some pearls.

Thank You for dropping by.

Just 'Adding Inks'

There is a beautiful Inspiration Photo over at

Just Add Ink and does have my favourite colour

so I though I would play with a new stamp set I received purchased.

Also over at The Card Concept purple is there too

so double the fun!

Here is the first one from Just Add Ink

Details are HERE

I tried to duplicate this as much as I could with the

purple in the cup the gold edges and the

wooden board it is sitting on.

The same goes for this gorgeous photo

with the purple haze and gold background for 

the Card Concept.

Details for this one are HERE

I startes with Grey c/s

adding scrap pieces of DP

My cup and sentiment are from STAMPlorations Always Tea Time

heat embossed on DP  and cut from MFT Stitched Die

Backed in gold with Spellbinder Die and sponged.

Added touches of Inka gold.

This was popped in front of scrap dp. Scalloped

border is from MFT.

I was a little disappointed I should have used a larger

sentiment. I curved it on my Stamp Positioner but 

didn't quite work out how I wanted. 

Finished with some pearls.

Thanks for dropping in today.

Love reading your comments.

It's Super Scrap Saturday at Hiding In My Craft Room

It's time for the Super Scrap Saturday Challenge over at

Hiding In My Craft Room 

and this weeks sponsor is 

with the Winner receiving the
3 Digi Images used by the Team.

Here are the products I used
Basic card stock
Designer Paper - Amy Tangerine Yes Please
(It's been a while since I delved into my scrap box)
Sentiment is Paper Smooches which I thought
perfect for my Besties with a phone.
She was coloured with water colour pencils
Added glossy accents to the phone and eyes.
Stitched dies
Own ribbon and gems.
Thanks for popping in.

It's Trend Week at Just Us Girls

Hosting this weeks Trend Challenge is Sue

choosing Multi Step Stamping.

With so many of this type of stamp on the market today

it is no surprise just how popular this trend is.

I have a few multi step stamps  but chose to use an old favourite

from Stampin' Up called Lotus Blossom.

They have made this stamp the easiest one to do this technique with

Maybe that is another reason why I chose it.

To go with a favourite stamp I went with a 

favourite colour - yes it is purple again sigh!

I've had a sneek peek at what the other Jugheads

made and you are in for a surprise - can't say any more.

On to how I put my card together - 

Basic coloured card stock throughout.

My flower was coloured with 

Memento Lulu Lavender Sweet Plum

and New Sprout and

Eldenberry (sentiment)

This was cut from the stitched circle die from MFT

I backed this by stenciling lightly with the

ARTplorations Nestles Circles

Sentiment is from

 STAMPlorations Vignette Celebrate Artsy

and finishing with some purple gems.

Check out what our April Guest Laurie Unger
and the Team made for your Inspiration and
come join us. You could be our Chic of the Week
and go on the be our Guest in June.

Thanks for dropping in

Imagine that....

STAMPlorations are having a

Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop

and Linky Party. 

All the details can be found on our Blog above.

How about that! A whole month of Spring Sensations.
The card above is the first of mine and you will see
one each week - yes I have been busy having loads of fun
and hope you will be so inspired that you too will join in.
 Look what you can win -

And the Prizes are:

- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $10 gift certificate to the store

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive Trendy Butterflies 2

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive the Spring Blooms Plate die

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive her choice of any 2 of the new phrase dies (Sweet Spring Wishes, Bloom & Grow, Hello Sunshine, Be Kind)

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive her choice of die set (Flutter Zen 1 layering dies, Flutter Zen 2 layering dies, Dragonfly layering dies)

- (1) randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive a $15 gift certificate to the store.

*Winners announced on May 10 in the April Challenges & Hops winners post

Now that I have your Attention - here is how I made my card.

I started with ARTplorations Shower of Flutters 

and did a lot of smooching

with Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers/Crushed Olive

Abandoned Coral/Squeezed Lemonade

and adding some Inka Gold. 

Then for added interest inked up

STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge

My bold black butterflies are 

STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies

and inked with Tim Holtz Black Soot

I fussy cut a second one and heat embossed it with 

Zing Aqua and popped it.

Sentiment are from STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2

and STAMPlorations Vignette Artful Flutters




You will want to go over to STAMPlorations
and check out what all the fuss is about and
be inspired by the amazingly talented Team
then rush to your craft space and create create create.
After all you did see ALL THE PRIZES you could win by doing so.
What ARE you waiting for?

Popping this over to the
Anything Goes Challenge


oh! Thanks for dropping in here too
See you there........

Hiding In My Craft Room - Challenge #295 Monochromatic

This is my first posting as a Designer for 

Hiding In My Craft Room

and just so happens this week's Sponsor.

and the Giveaway is the Space Party Cricut Cartridge 

Thanks to Laurie.

Our challenge this week is to go Monochromatic

Here is how I chose to play

Using my favourite colour combination I

inked up the retired SU Stippled Blossom stamp

with TH Milled Lavender/Seedless Preserves

and cut and framed from a Spellbinder Die.

The background piece of cs was embossed

with an old CB folder.

 Added stamped leaves and gems.

I finished off with my sentiment from Gina K Designs

and a ribbon.

Pop over and see what the Team chose to make 

while they were Hiding in their Craft Room.

Hope you get time to play also and join in this weeks challenge.

Thanks for dropping in

Sailing Away

It's

at Just Us Girls

and Hosting and choosing our word 'SEA'  is Nancy.

A Big Welcome to our April Guest - Laurie Unger

I decided to go all at SEA for my card.

Now you don't see much but that boat

wouldn't be there if there wasn't any

and the map surrounded by it - right!

A pretty simple card - a bit male-ish

which is good 'cause we all need to do them from time to time.

My ship is by Prima Marketing and framed with

Spellbinder Dies. The DP is from SU Going Places

Sentiment is STAMPlorations Vignette Chevron & Arrows

stamped on to cotton trim. Added some brads to the frame.

That's it!

Pop over to Our Blog to check out

how our  April Guest Laurie 

and the Team chose to use the Word SEA.

Thanks for dropping in. Love reading your comments.



#400 Cupcake Celebrations

There are 400 Reasons to Celebrate at

Cupcake Inspirations

and the Reason for this is they are celebrating their

Here

Congratulations on achieving such a Huge Milestone

I chose this Challenge as my Inspiration

using products by 

as they are one of the Sponsors 

and as part of the STAMPloration Team as a Guest Designer.

I am a little disappointed that my daisies look to be
overpowered by the DP I used for the pocket. IRL they are darker.
I started with choosing black card stock as my base
then got out my supplies.
I have used ARTplorations Plaid Maker and
STAMPlorations Vignette Chevron & Arrows
 as  my background inked with Memento New Sprout/Dandelion
My daisies are STAMPlorations Pocket Bloom/Die
and inked with Tom Bow Markers.
I cut my Happy from CUTplorations Happy
using DP from Kaisercraft Art of Life
which was also used for the pocket and
the strip on the side.
The Birthday sentiment is also from the
Chevron & Arrows stamp set.
Finished off with some spritzing in black.


Thanks so much for dropping in.
I hope you will go over to the
Cupcake Inspiration Blog and
join in their 400th Birthday Celebrations.

Spread Your Wings and Fly

It's Photo Week at Just Us Girls and Hosting is

Vicki choosing -

I'm afraid I didn't have a teapot in my collection so

went away from that and choosing the teapot colours

as my background. I found 2 matching coloured scrapbook papers

and cut them out with  a Spellbinder Square die

corner rounding 2 sides of each square.

These were popped onto white card stock that has been

cut with a stitched die.

Now the fun part - my butterfly

I got out various coloured distress inks similar to the

photographed butterfly and smooched them onto

card stock then cut the butterfly from a Kaisercraft die.

This was then heat embossed with clear powder

giving my butterfly a lovely shine.

The sentiment is from Gina K and

finished off with a few pearls.

Thanks for dropping in on my blog today
and hope you will check out what
our March Guest Nance and the Team created
Here and come join us.
You could be chosen as Chic of the Week
and then in the running for our
Guest Designer in May.
Thank you Nance for treating us to
seeing what a talented designer you are.