Sunday, June 26, 2011

Want 2 make a SPLASH!?!



{For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!)

I'll bet YOU do!

It's EASY if you know a lil' somethin' about the coolest bling in town!





Okay... I KNOW... you GOT me! You probably guessed, I'm talkin' about Want2Scrap™!

And I AM! {*Guilty* ~ as charged!} But it's a VERY good kind of guilt! And speaking of
guilt..., here I am, appealing to your sensitive side as I beg, cajole and possibly guilt you
into taking a journey with the CLICK of your mouse {!} to check out the REST of my post
about my journey UNDER the SEA, with this scrumptious bit of Nestabling™ and MORE!

We've got a TON of fun going on this week, at Want2Scrap™ - We're talkin' a WEEK long
blog hop and TONS of fun, with our friends at Scrap Mart! More specifics to be announced
at the Want2Scrap blog this week - I sure hope you'll play along!

THANK you, so very much for letting me share my latest use of
the LOVELY and TALENTED - Nestabling™ - Ooooow - I love it SO!
I soooooooo appreciate you sharing a few moments of your crafty/bloggy time with me!


Want2Scrap Supplies -

Nestabling™ - Lattice Rectangle Blue & Green (Coordinates with Spellbinders die #S4-319)

72 Count Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive
Baby Silver Rhinestones - 100 Count, 2.5 mm

Swirls Finesse - Silver Rhinestone Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products -

Spellbinders™ - Lattice Rectangles

Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™

Other Products Used -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up!
Designer Chipboard Embellishments - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Wplus 9 Design Studio
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Fishing Line - Stren

Friday, June 24, 2011

We're JUGS #90 - to LIFT-OFF!


"Mission control ~ Mission control...! Mission control - do you read?"

*********************

"HOUSTON! We have a problem!"





Too much CAFFEINE on-board... and TOO MUCH FUN with paper craft!

"Tower - what is our best option?" "Do you copy?"
"I repeat - how do we solve THIS problem...........?"

Hey, I know! GET your paper 'n stuff, and PLAY ALONG WITH Just Us Girls!



This is your chance to officially greet summer -
Paper CRAFTY style! It doesn't matter WHERE
you are from! Just make something 3D and
celebratory of your country - and WE are
guaranteed to SWOON! {You WILL, too!}



As you can see, I got a little carried away.... *ahem!* As USUAL!
Reminiscent of this project, I grabbed a little of ANYTHING that
looked like it would play with me, to make this rocket ship! Starting
with Spellbinders™ Pennant Dies as templates, once again - I made
materials, who don't ordinarily talk to each other, become FRIENDS!
Tracing and folding, inking and gluing and FUN, FUN, FUN!



But speaking of FUN! CHECK out what my lovely, Just Us Girly - Girls did
with THIS assignment! You should have enough ideas for gifts, cards, seasonal
decor and just DOWN RIGHT fun stuff to create! Take a gander for yourself!

Dana
Maria
Lisa
Pam
Kathryn
Kristin
&
darling ROSEMARY
our guest designer!

Sadly, this is our last week of being graced by Rosie's AMAZING talent -
if you haven't treated yourself to a stroll around her wonderful blog,
I hope you'll CHECK out her prolific work, outstanding DESIGNS and
darling personality! It's been SUCH a pleasure to have her inspiration
with us this month! THANKS, ROSEBUD! What a TREAT it's been!





So, WHEREVER your plans have you rocketing off to this week,
I just have to THANK YOU, once again, for motoring by!
YOU - are out of this world! Thanks, again!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Metal Paper - Magic Scraps
Stickers - Me and My Big Ideas
Ink - Colorbox
Page Pebbles - Making Memories
Template design - My CRAZY noggin! {Lol!}

Monday, June 20, 2011

All Eyes On - STALKING!

Haa Ha!

No, not REALLY - We're CASE-ing the Wplus9 Flickr gallery!

{Have you checked it out before? - Get ready to swoon!}


But I digress - EACH member of our Wplus9 Desing Studio team
has picked a creation from the gallery that INSPIRED her! Course,
it should be noted that THERE are far too MANY to get lost in! We have
some of the MOST talented gals sharing their work, just because
they are NICE that way....! Or should I say generous! Anywhoo,
if you have the chance to check out from WHERE we were inspired
and HOW we got where WE went - I'm sure you, too, will be inspired!



I fell in LOVE with one of my FAVORITE super stars from blogdom and BEYOND...

The incredible, Sarah Martina Parker!


Ooooooowwwww! I DO so love that girl! Her inky, layered, billowing absolutely
DREAMY creations have been delighting me since I first hit the keyboard with this
blogging thing, several years ago - UNLESS your mouse is broken, I'm sure you've
seen her amazing work! Aside from her breath taking talent and OBVIOUS expertise
at wrangling materials, I was inspired, because her style is SO challenging to ME!!!!



And SINCE I was inspired... I gave myself an extra challenge - make a FATHER'S DAY CARD!

{I know!}

Crazy, right?

Well, all I can say is that I HAD a ball! It was SUCH a great {double} challenge!
AND, I'm hoping it will prove to inspire YOU, too!
I'm going to guess that each of us has interpreted our
muse in ways that are unique to our personal styles and yet,
stretches us... creatively and OTHER ways... {!}
But in ALL ways - fun, fun, fun! - Case in point:


Dawn
Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean


Woo-hooooo! I hope it was a GLORIOUS Father's Day in your world!

{And if, he hit the links, wet a line or just took a nap...
I hope YOU got some craft ON! Yeeee HAWWW!}

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Die Cut Shape - Wplus9 Design Studio
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Baker's Twine - Timeless Twine
Punches - Stars and Tag: McGill
Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Thread - Gutterman

Friday, June 17, 2011

Color me FUN with Jugs #89!



Don't hate me because I'm COLORFUL! I can't help it.... And NOW,
I have a badge to make it official - I'm a JUG-HEAD & I'm leading this
week's challenge - COLOR! Mwaaaahhhaaahhh! But don't be afraid...





I'll be here for you, EVERY step of the way! Take the colorful RIDE with me...




Oh, AND several of my WONDERFULLY colorful and talented friends
from the BEST place for crafty power, divine inspiration and lots AND
lots of crafty support! JUST US GIRLS - has GOT the color this week!

CHECK us OUT!

Dana
Maria
Lisa
Andrea
&
darling ROSEMARY
our guest designer!





It's a super NICE day for a ride! Climb aboard, my FRIENDS!



My FAVORITE crafty rides usually start with a great image...



Preferably, stamped, masked...



Swiped...



Masked some MORE!



Sponged...



Contemplated...



Fussy - cut...



Embellished....




And ENJOYED!

HOWEVER you get your color on - I want to see!

Play with us - SUCH fun it will be!

Can't wait - YEEEE HAW!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Girls Paperie, Wplus9Design Studio, Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Die cut sentiment {"thanks"} - Quick Kutz
Decorative Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Floral Punch - Marvy
Pearl Bling - Want2Scrap
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Color Cue timeeeeeeee.... and the livin' is EASY!



So hush, my little babies - these colors won't make you CRY......!!!!





Oh, my GOODNESS - summer is FINALLY here! And how PERFECT are
Dawn's color choices THIS month.... !?!?! I don't know whether to pour
some wine, grape soda or jump in the LAKE! But THAT'S howz I like my
summer, so as far as I'm concerned - she NAILED it! Check out her swatch!



Purrrrr*Purrrrrr*Purrrrrr! C R E A T E !






Perhaps THE best thing about summer is the opportunity to MIX colors
in a way that we wouldn't consider the rest of the year... Hence: HAWAIIAN SHIRTS!

"HellO!"

So, let's not worry ourselves about the "rules" - JUST LET YOUR COLORS PARTY!

And speaking about PARTIES! Honey, babies & sweethearts! It's a COLOR party, indeed!

Dawn
Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I know you will be kicking up your flip-flops when you take a gander at these amazing
projects, by my lovely friends from the Wplus9 design staff - YOU are in
extremely capable hands! Please, feel free to roam about the creative cockpit-
and MAKE SOMETHING! Then link it up on the LIDO deck, or, uh - Dawn's
BLOG
- so we can party TOGETHER! Here's to a very COLORFUL summer!





Thanks for sailing on by - whether you're on a virtual cruise, jet, rowboat
or just LESS COFFEE, than yours truly - I DO appreciate you stopping by!
It means the world to me when I don't frighten you too much with my...

ENTHUSIASM!

{Hee Hee!}

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Staz On
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats
Border Punch - Stampin' Up!




Sunday, June 12, 2011

Huge discounts, win goodies, be inspired...

{For my latest Just Us Girls post, please click HERE!}




Oh, MY!

It's today! It's today! It's TODAY!
In FACT - it's today, 6/13/11 THROUGH 6/15/11
so get ready to HOP, for a chance to WIN fabulous prizes
and be TOTALLY inspired by some AMAZING crafty materials!

{If you're already hopping along like a pro, WELCOME!, from darling Stephanie's blog!}


The Want2Scrap™ + PSA Essentials Blog hop is HERE,
and friends - I just have to say there is some wonderful
design inspiration, bling and stamp enabling, and a whole
lot of FUN to be had! I'm delighted you've come by today
so that I can share all of the above with you, and THEN some!





I hear Beach Boys in my head, and feels me some sand between my toes...
but other than the fact that it may be time to vacuum... {!} It's a summer
SENSATIONAL blog hop, the likes of which will inspire and delight your
stampy, sparkly crafty side... For SURE! What a wonderful collaboration:



And I when I say "sparkly crafty"I mean that with all seriousness and SINCERITY....



Tattoo me some bicep and circle it with bling...

Oh, no - don't do THAT! Just STAMP it with some adorably useful and fun
summer-time images from PSA Essentials and bust OUT your Want2Scrap™
Nestabling™ -we're sharing a WHOLE lot more than suntan lotion,
if ya know what I mean ....

Check out the SUPER-DUPER summertime craft inspo, from this fine host of talent:

Want2Scrap Blog
Tami Mayberry
Amber Zimmerman
Kelley Eubanks
Heidi Blankenship
Kim Moreno
Mara Campbell
Terre Fry
Stephanie Jones
Elise Durenberger {Hiiiii! That's ME!}
Anthonette Chavez
Jeanne Streiff
Dana Gustafson
Jennifer Holmes
Marie Ramirez
Melyssa Connolly
Michele Ciola
PSA Stamp Camp

Lots of familiar names and superbly crafty artists in this collection! I can't WAIT
to check out EVERY SINGLE ONE of their amazing creations... AND I hope
you'll join me! There's MORE than enough inspiration for every craft style, but
don't just do it because you will LOVE the view - do it to WIN SOME GOODIES!
Want2Scrap™ is giving away a generous, $35 gift certificate to our lovely STORE
and PSA Essentials is giving away one of their SUPER fun and addicting stamp machine
and image collection of peel & stick packs of YOUR choosing! How COOL it that! Or,
would it be better, considered HOT! *HOT*HOT!*SUPER-GENEROUS and smokin'
HOT, super crafty, magnifique - JUDGE for yourself!!! These materials are FABULOUS!
To increase your CHANCES OF WINNING some of this FANTASTIC BOOTY,
make sure you visit all the stops of this fabulous hop!
&
become a follower of the Want2Scrap and PSA Stamp Camp Blogs
to win*win*win* and win! And be inspired beyond your craftiest dreams!



Forgive me if I got a tad bit swept up in "the moment" of this wonderful paper
from Graphic 45™, but it took me to just the right place of summer inspiration
to fit these yummy and fabulously fun and useful stamps, artfully accented by
the use of Want2Scrap™ bling - WHAT AN AWESOME COMBINATION!
I had SUCH a blast creating with these mighty fine materials! I HOPE YOU
win - for SURE! But if not, there's HUGE SPECIALS running at BOTH Want2Scrap™,
which is offering an astounding 30% off ALL product!!!! {Yes, please! I'd like some!}
and the Paper Clique, which is giving 30% off on all PSA Essentials products
- so I hope you can at least treat yourself to some window shopping, at the very least,
and peruse the blogs of each of these great companies - if you're not
previously familiar - I think you'll be AMAZED by the possibility of these fine
materials! {And I'm SURE you'll be thrilled by the journey!}





Have a SUPER terrific start to your summer and if you
find yourself getting crafty, I hope you'll remember this
fine little tidbit... EVERYTHING looks better with BLING!

And if you're following the hop in perfect order -
your next stop is LOVELY Anthonette!

Yeee Haw!

THANKS, again, for joining us today!!!!!


Want 2 go to PARIS?



{For my latest Just Us Girls post, please click HERE!}


Yeah, I'd love to go to Paris, too...{!}

But since THAT'S not happening any time soon... I brought PARIS to me!





Or, rather - I MADE a little Paris for myself...





And if you BLING IT UP just right - it's PRACTICALLY just as love-filled!

It helps to know the BEST place in the world to get beautiful BLING!

Fortunately for ALL OF US, Want2Scrap™ bling is EASY
to get, and it's available in EVERY language!
Want2Scrap™ bling speaks the universal language of LOVE!

So it is with tremendous AMORE that I ask you to check out the rest of
this project
and ALL of the blinged-out crafty details at my favorite scrappy
destination for all things bling, crafty and die cut - WANT2SCRAP™ headquarters!
I have a fun-tastic tutorial on how to create the prefect Parisian sky
with glittered and gleaming Nestabling™ usage to hone in on the perfect view,
and I would ABSOLUTELY love for you to check it out!

There is ALL kinds of fun coming up on the blog this week -
including our SPECTACULAR blog hop with the blinged-out designy chicks
from Want2Scrap™ AND the wonderful folks from PSA Essentials!
Check back on MONDAY for some of the blingiest, hoppiest fun in blogland!
There will be PRIZES and wonderful shopping discounts to be enjoyed,
and fabulous paper craft to be inspired by - I can't wait for your to see it!

Fun*Fun*Fun!



I'm delighted that you stopped by to share some sparkly fun with me!
Have a sparkly-terrific day!



Want2Scrap Product:

Nestabling™ Labels Nine Black Rhinestones - Model #9042

Swirls, Finesse - Black Rhinestone - Model #6073
72 Count Silver - Rhinestones - Self Adhesive - Model #2056


Cross Promotional Products:

Spellbinders™ - Labels Nine - #S4-233

Graphic 45™ Designer Paper - Curtain Call™
Beacon Adhesive™ - 3 in 1 Advanced Craft Glue

Other Products:

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Graphic 45
Stamps - Stampin' Up!
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Staz On; Colorbox
Button - Buttons Galore and More
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats

Friday, June 10, 2011

Goin' with the WOOD-GRAIN!



Just Us Girls have a FANTASTIC technique challenge for lovely YOU, this week!

{It's a challenge that has ME written all over it!}



We're goin' with the WOOD GRAIN!


Oh, DEAR! Oh, MY! What luck! {For ME!} I, personally, LOVE wood grain!

Our lovely HOSTESS with the mostess for this week, Pam... {I could KISS her!}
chose this grand method of creating faux wood grain - I JUST LOVE THIS TECHNIQUE!



Paper*Stamps*Embossing* and now, ink pad dragging & scoring ... to make -



WOODGRAIN! {Heeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllloooooooooooooooo!}

So, of course, I saw BARN-wood potential - I mean, c'mon - you KNEW I'd go there!



And a "little SCENE!" to see beyond the window....



Hard to imagine HOW I LIVED without these wonderful sentiment stamps from
the, ever such a gift to all western-lovin,' crafty types, Clare, from Waltzing Mouse Stamps!
And some terrific horse images from Inkadinkadoo - I had all the components of a proper
barn scene! I little masking and layers of stamped, embossed words and images.....



Bless the magic of our CRAFTY materials..... Ink + Paper + STAMPS!



{I KNEW I'd find a use for this wonderful stamp!}



"Round Up the POSSE!" - clear embossed on top of vanilla card stock,
that had been tinted with creamy caramel dye ink,
then dragged with cocoa brown, dye ink, then espresso....



Ooooow, BABY - I smells me some leather! But SPEAKING of my posse!
Yessum' - round 'em up! And HERE they are!!!!


Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Maria
Lisa
Andrea
&
darling ROSEMARY
our guest designer!



Does it sound like TOO MUCH FUN at the Just Us Girls Corral?

NEVER! There's plenty of room for YOU: I cannot wait to see what
YOU can do with our faux wood grain technique -

YEEEEE HAAAAWWWWW!

Thanks for ramblin' on by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Waltzing Mouse Designs & Inkadinkadoo
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Embossing Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger
Embossing Powder - Stampin' Up!
Score Board - Martha Stewart
Twine - My STASH!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Just in case...

{For my Just Us Girls Post, please click here!}





...summer EVER decides to get to Norther California - I'm READY!




Not that I camp QUITE as hard core as I did "in the day..." But it's good to be ready!

Beware of the BUGS! {Even the CUTE ones!}




Oh, sure, some folks use bug sprays, or even the low-tech fly swatter...

I say, TELL 'EM how you REALLY feel!




They'll get the message!

In the meantime, I would LOVE IT if you'd check out the rest of the buttonny details
on the construction of this "earth friendly" bug deterrent at my FAVORITE source for
buttons, buttons and EVERYTHING crafty to do with buttons:

Buttons Galore & More!

{And don't forget to tell 'em you stopped by! They love your love, too!}

Thanks, friends! I sure hope it's summer where YOU are!

Enjoy!


Supplies -

BUTTONS - Buttons Galore & More
Paint - Liquitex
Google Eyes - Darice
Craft Wire - Artistic Wire
Chipboard Letters - Basic Grey; Cosmo Cricket; 7 Gypsies
D/P - October Afternoon

Saturday, June 4, 2011

True Friends ~ JUST US GIRLS!

{*Swoon!*}

Not only are my JUST US GIRLS true friends, but the girl that "brings it all home"
for little me... My FIRST friend, made and discovered from this wonderful place
I love to call "Blogland".... ROSIE - the AMAZING....{!} is this month's honorary, JugHead!
In other words - our GUEST DESIGNER, extraordinaire! Yee Haw! Welcome, Rosebud!

{I am looking SO forward to her beautious inspiration, with JUG-specific, challenge fun!}





A "true friend-ship" card seemed SO appropriate - {!}
easy to adapt ANY theme to our terrific sketch, brought
to us by the ever-so-inspiring and talented, Kathryn!



What a GREAT composition! I had SUCH fun playing with some paper that I'm
TOTALLY diggin' right now! {Hmmm? October Afternoon? Cosmo? O/A? Cosmo?}



Oh, I know: October Afternoon! ~ you didn't see THAT coming... heh heh



Hee Hee!

I ALWAYS look forward to designer paper with an old school children's book flavor!
Love, love, LOVE these characters! I just dabbed a bit of water color to match this
scrumpdidilyicious paper collection - SUCH fun! Such a HOOT to play with this sketch!



But it's not A-L-W-A-Y-S about the fun: I REALIZE that.
Sometimes it's about the BEAUTY!
Ya SEE!


Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Maria
Lisa
Kristin
Andrea

{I know...!}

THESE girls are insanely talented! How PERFECT to have a lady of SUCH
elegance and wonderful design talent: Madame ROSEMARY as our guest designer!
I hope you'll give yourself a little chunck of time to truly experience her amazing
range of paper craft! Her CAS makes me weep, while her ability to break OUT of
"the" proverbial box, always leaves me applauding and demanding MORE, more...MORE!
It's going to be one incredible month in the Just Us Girls neck of the woods...
We have some SERIOUSLY inspirational challenges coming up for you:
I cannot WAIT to see what you come up with! Yee Haw!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamp - Stampin' Up!
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Circle shapes, traced and cut from - Spellbinders
Ribbon - Recollections