Sunday, July 31, 2011

Birthday Greetings from the Big Top!



For my latest Card Patterns post, please click here!
For my latest JUGS post, please click here!






At LAST, a circus stamp set you WON'T be afraid of! I guarantee it!





That's RIGHT, my friends... Sweet and multi-talented Dawn Woleslagle -
KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK, again! Wait, oh JUST WAIT until you
see this set in it's entirety! You're going to flip your BIG TOP! "Le Cirque"
has come to TOWN and you, my stampy loving friends are going to swoon!




Not ONLY is this set, monkey-barrels full of fun, but there are dies and sentiments
and ALL sorts of details, that make this set SO easy to get, RIGHT in the middle ring,
with THIS amazing collection! I know I say this every month, but SERIOUSLY! I am so
excited to see how each of Dawn's designy babes took this set TO center stage! THIS
month is kicking off with fun, fun and SUPER, craftilicious FUN! And, I'm SO excited!

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

You know when you stamp something and it just goes down flawlessly...
and makes your heart pitter-pat... THIS SET DID THAT FOR ME,
with every SINGLE image... and honey, babies, sweethearts - I haven't
even scratched the surface! I hope you'll follow us through the next
four days of this release - we're going to SHOW YOU SOME STUFF!




*Pant*Pant!*

{Can you tell I'm having fun?}

Thanks for letting me swoon on you! Hope it wasn't too painful!

I wonder what's "circus" for YEEE HAAWWWW!?!

Thanks, AGAIN, for visiting!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Versafine
Die Cuts Shapes - Wplus9DesignStudio
Eyelet - Making Memories
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats



Saturday, July 30, 2011

Hogwash... It's SKETCH time!


{For my Just Us Girls post, click here!}



Hi friends! It's time for a SUPER sketch challenge from Card Patterns!





No, I'm SERIOUS! I wasn't takin' HOGWASH!



~I was STAMPING with it!~

We are SO lucky, this week at Card Patterns! We're being sponsored by the
super crafty talents of DRS Designs, if you can believe our good fortune......
but it's not just US who gain, YOU can too! Just check out the Card Patterns
site for all of the fun details - but there's an excellent chance you might win
some DRS love, to get ready to get crafty with our latest sketch - it's a beaut!



I KNOW this one's going to inspire you! But just to help me plead my case,
check out my WONDERFULLY crafty friends from Card Patterns - THEY
made BEAUTIFUL music with this composition - I know this: I peeked!


Carla Suto
Kristii Lockhart
Terese Broman
Tracy Schultz
Nina Bracket
&
Michelle Bertuzzi

Meanwhile, I LOVED playing with these stamps -
for some REASON, this image wasn't too difficult
for me to get crafty with...

{What?}


Okay, so MAYBE farm animals and me... the secret might be out...
I like to ... stamp with them, PAINT them, feed them ....
and well, they just make me happy! So, fitting that I received
a generous pile of this hilarious pig image and accompanying
sentiments! I've really been stamping sentiments on the inside
of my cards, a LOT, lately... SUCH a fun way to put the finishing
touches on a card! And, now, I'm REALLY not talkin' HOGWASH!



I'm talkin' MOUNTAINS of crafty fun! I hope you'll peruse the fun
at DRS Designs and get ALL inspired to play along with Card Patterns
this week - we would LOVE to have you! Meanwhile, I LOVE that you
stopped by - you KNOW how much I love it when you do! Thanks,
SOOOOOOOOOOEEEEWWWWWWW much! Have a splendid day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Jillibean Soup/ October Afternoon
Stamps - DRS Designs
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Staz On
Dimensional Adhesive - Ranger/Tim Holtz
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Dimensional Dots - S/U!
Decorative Edge Punch - S/U!
Oval Die Cut Shape - Sizzix
Circle Punches - C/M
Thread - Gutterman

Friday, July 29, 2011

It's WILD CARD time, once again!



So, for me, that usually means something with Cowboys....



{...If I can "sell it" - know what I mean!}





And since THIS WEEK'S challenge included fabric, oh tumblin' tumble weeds -

~I'm in there, babies!~



Did somebody? ... I say ... did somebody, I say... did somebody say FABRIC!?!


Yeee Hawww! They SURE did! It's crafting with FABRIC, over thar, in JugLand!

What a FUN, fun, and super-delish way to get your craft ONNNNN! So much
possibility... If you're a complete and totally addicted crafter, paper or otherwise,
there's a huge chance you have a drawer full of fabric you just can't part with...

So now, I have to beg, urge and cajole you - CHECK out my girlzzz!

Dana
Maria
Lisa

&
our wonderful guest designer for July...

Christina MacLaren

{Oh, sure, like I HAD to cajole... right!?!}

You can BET the farm, AND the tumbleweeds there's inspiration a plenty in Jug-Land!

Ohhhhh, nooooo ~ I just realized that July is nearly OVER! That
means this is our last week to be inspired by our lovely guest for
July - Christina! *sniff*sniff* Oh, DEAR! We will MISS her inspiration!
Thanks for all of your wonderful work on our behalf, my dear! Yet,
we KNOW her inspiration will still work wonders - here, there and
EVERYWHERE! {The girl is ON fire!} Thanks, AGAIN, Christina!

Meanwhile - I had a BLAST with this week's premise....



And I got to use that GREAT stamp once again!
{LOVE, love, love my Waltzing Mouse Western stamps!}

Here's what's on the inside!



I thought this would make a fun "dude" birthday card -
of which I never seem to have enough of! Love those
cowboy fellas - in MORE way than one...

Just sayin'.

{!}

Hey, now! I sure hope you're up to lots of crafty summertime
fun! I hope you'll play along with us this week. You know us.
The girls, the GALS, your posse of creativity ...
JUST US GIRLS! We can't wait!

Thanks for tumblin' by!

Supplies -

C/S- Stampin' Up!
Designer Fabric - Philip De Leon for Alexander Henry
Stamps - Waltzing Mouse Stamps
Ink - Versafine; Colorbox Chalk
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Metal Stars - Colorbok
Denim - My son's old jeans!
Saddle Charm - ?
Die Cut Circle - Spellbinders



Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Customized bits and baubles...


For my latest Card Patterns project, please click/scroll here!
For the NEWEST Just Us Girls Challenge, click/scroll, here!





Bling can perk up ANYTHING! There's not many who dispute that....





And Want2Scrap™ has SUCH a fine and fabulous array of colored bling to
liven up your paper craft needs for nearly every conceivable occasion....!
However, once in a while, crafty projects can throw a colorful curve that
might ask for a custom color upgrade..... To see how I tackle such a challenge
please check out my post over at the Want2Scrap™ BLOG, where ideas for
blingin' out your EVERY crafty need NEVER cease! I hope you'll give yourself
some time to peruse the sparkly neighborhood - you'll be GLAD you did!

THANKS, so very much! Sure hope you have a sparkly day!




Supply details available here!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Card Patterns - super SPARKLY new sketch...


For the NEWEST Just Us Girls Challenge, and my contribution to the fun, click/scroll, here!



.... sponsored by some SUPER sparkly fun folks, Sparkle Creations!





Isn't this guy fun!?! {I KNOW him!} And I KNOW what he wants.....

~CAKE!~

Meanwhile, have a slice of our delicious {and low calorie} sketch this week:



What a SUPER fun combo and a delightful stamp to color and customize
to match ANY palette! ANY excuse to make a boy card works for ME!



I cannot stop trying to make low-profile rosettes and AS if that isn't DANGEROUS
enough... I made some AND cut them in half! - I thought it was a fun way to interpret
our fabby sketch AND, road test my interpretation - MEOW! I'm SO loving the texture!



To see HOW diverse Sparkle Creations images are... NOT to mention, this
week's WONDERFUL sketch, please visit my LOVELY Card Patterns teammates
to see their fabulous inspiration.... {YeowZA! - That's allz I'm sayin'!}

Carla Suto
Kristii Lockhart
Terese Broman
Tracy Schultz
Nina Bracket
&
Michelle Bertuzzi

Additionally, you can buzz by the Sparkle Creations site to check out
the FUN creations they are sharing - it's a FESTIVAL of inspiration!




I DO hope you'll join in the fun this week! There's a chance to WIN
some goodies from Sparkle Creations AND, as always, challenge yourself
to get crafty with some of the most inspiring paper-craft play mates in
THE free world! {Just sayin'!} Play ALONG! We'll make the sketch,
YOU make it GREAT! Craft ON, friends!

Yee Haw!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Sparkle Creations {Main Image}; "cake" {S/U!}; "got" {studio g}
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Watercolor work - S/U! dye ink and watercolor brush
Tab Punch - Stampin' Up!
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Thread - Guterman

Friday, July 22, 2011

Splendid gifting from Just Us Girls!



Just in time for my sweet Mama's birthday, we're JUGIFYING gift bags!





Such a sweet {and GREEN!} way to embellish a thoughtful gift or yummy treat...



And I'M playing along.... me, a KNOWN felon. My crime - perpetual re-gifter:
of gift bags! - I'll move a bag back and forth, four maybe FIVE times -
BIG AS YOU PLEASE! And I'm not ashamed to admit it, either!

Well, now, maybe THIS way,
I'll get the good ju-ju, since I EMBELLISHED it, myself.

{Maybe my middle name should be TARGET!}



Or NOT! - heh heh! Although, this bag is created, colored and embellished
thinking of my sweet, outdoorsy, nature lover of a mom - I didn't customize
it to the point of her specific name.... That way SHE can re-gift it, if she wishes! Shhh!

{It's ALL good, babies!}



So, won't you, won't you, WON'T you... PLAY ALONG WITH US!




Not ONLY is this a fun {and possibly addicting} challenge premise,
but it might help send you off to your next PARTY with a crafty bang!
Sweet, madame Paper Daydream, Dana, is hostessing this wonderful,
useful and utterly, utterly GENIUS way to make the object of your
affection and thoughtfulness REALLY know how special he or she is!
We CAN'T wait to see what YOU come up with! For even MORE and
completely darling inspiration, check out the rest of our fine team
of "bag ladies!" Hee Hee - {We're good with that!}


Dana
Kathryn
Kristin
Lisa

&
our wonderful guest designer for July...

Christina MacLaren




In the meantime, I sure hope your weekend is lining up, colorfully! {tee hee}

I'm SO happy you stopped by! I hope you're inspired to get those gift bags
embellished AND re-gifted! It's a good, good thing! ENJOY!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Quail {A Stamp In the Hand}; Sentiment {Wplus9Design Studio}
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Scallop Die - PTI
Labels Nine - Spellbinders™
Leaf Punch - Marvy
Transparency - Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Beaded Fringe Ribbon - ? {Doh!}

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Life's a stitch....







DECORATE IT WITH BLING!




That's MY motto! But if you need MORE convincing, you might want to meander over to
the spot where composition is king, and sponsorship includes WANT2SCRAP™ bling!






That's RIGHT, babies! This week Want2Scrap™ is teaming up and sponsoring
the fine folks at Card Positioning Systems, aka, CPS... and WE got our sketch ON!



What a super composition and FANTASTIC place to "let the bling out!"
I hope you'll check it out - you can WIN, win, WIN wonderful product,
but you'll win JUST FOR PLAYIN'! I've met some of the dearest friends
in BLOGLAND, by playing with CPS - it's a grand place for inspiration!




I sure hope you'll jump in and join us this week!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Yee Haw!

{Thanks for stopping by!}

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Fabric - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - S/U! & Inkadinkadoo
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Decorative Edge Punch - S/U!
Acrylic Paint - Liquitex

Want2Scrap™ Supplies -

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Lots of fun with COMPOSITION!

For my Just Us Girls card, please scroll down or click here!


It's time for the LATEST sketch challenge from the LOVELY and talented design
chicks at Card Patterns! Wait until you get a load of THIS fun inspiration!




A "keeper" of a sketch, for SURE! Bust out your legal envelopes - this here composition
is long and lean - AND full of possibility! I dumped some FANTASTIC paper, thanks
to this smashing sketch - MEOW! I loved it SO very much! CHECK it ouuuuuuuut!!!!




I dunno - I'm falling in love with the TALL cards, lately! It
was such a great excuse to let some GLORIOUS paper do its
magic - just LOOK at those book spines - it would be a sin to
cover them! HONESTLY, there is just SOME paper that needs
to shine! What a super cool way to "tell my story!"



You've GOT to see what my lovely friends from Card Patterns have done!




There's a little girl child I'm missing right now - I won't lie. Have to admit, my
feelings are oozing out into my art - but THAT'S part of how and WHY we craft...
am I RIGHT? I hope SO! I sure hope you'll be inspired by out dynamite sketch
this week! I can't WAIT to see what YOU do with this? And THAT ain't no lie!




Heyyyyyyyy! {Why is that child winking?} Oh, wait - I bet I know...





~ She knows I made this card, while thinking of HER! My darling muse!


THANK you, so much, for indulging me! I'm ALWAYS honored by your
visits and especially your kind words! Hope you're having a WONDERFUL
weekend! Here's hoping you get a chance to get YOUR craft on! Yeee Haw!




Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper
Card Stock Embellies - Crate Paper
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Metal Letters - Joanne's
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats

Friday, July 15, 2011

Just Us Girls ARE colorful!

Check OUT our latest color challenge - it's sure to make you blush!





Our darling, Andrea, has chosen a GORGEOUS color palette for our inspiration
and fun - and YES, thank you! Fun was HAD! I'll admit, maybe not a regular
color combo for little miss, ME, but I made that my personal challenge - and I'm
delighted I did! I came up with something that's perfect for MY needs!




This inspiration photo is SURE to get you on YOUR colorful way - isn't it BEAUTIFUL!?!



See, this is why I'm blushing.... {I'm thinking of someone I LOVE!}




Meanwhile, there is inspiration-a-plenty to be had! Check out the
wonderful Jug HEADS and ALL of their lovely creations ...............


Dana
Maria
Kathryn
&
our wonderful guest designer for July...

Christina MacLaren



Here's a glimpse of the inside!



Aside from being a VERY delightful exploration in color...
This card goes out to someone VERY dear, to whom I pray
ALWAYS, always knows of my love for her...




I'm so PROUD of my girl and the BIG summer adventure she's on...
even though we definitely, DEFINITELY miss her!



{I love you, sweet Miss C! We'll see you very soon!}

THANKS for visiting! Sure hope you get some time to share your colorful
inspiration with Just Us Girls! Yee Haw!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - My Cute Stamps {Elephant}; Wplus9 {Sentiment and Hearts}
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Word Art - {Oh gosh, I can't remember font names!}

Ribbon - Michael's

This ain't my first RODEO...



...but it's the first one, FESTOONED with buttons! That's RIGHT, friends...
This here cowgirl, got ALL buttony with some DARLING rodeo fashion...!





{Ain't she adorable!?!} She looks mighty fine, hoisting a big ol' ribbon and some
positively easy and FUN to craft, and WEAR, cowgirl fashion. Even after a prize
winning ride, this lil' gal will look DARLING in this button - festooned rodeo wear...!
Just a splash of fresh water from the old pond and she'll be ready to dance the night
away, IN style... Who KNEW an old pillow case and these darling buttons......





...Well, that smile on an even LITTLE'er cowgirl, should help you measure the fun!

But for more details AND convincing, I would LOVE to encourage you to mosey
on over to THIS locale, my FAVORITE spot for Buttons..., Galore & More {Oh, WAIT!
That's what it's called! heh heh} - I'm spillin' all the how to and juicy tidbits, including
MORE party on the FRONT of this here shirt, but you'll have to check out my post
in the LAND of multi button fun, to get the rest of the "dirt" {pun... intended?}....

I'll sure be a humble pup if you let 'em know if you enjoyed my... uh..

INSPIRATION!

{Notice I didn't say enabling... HOWEVER, if you're in the mood to hoard some
fantastic buttons... Just sayin' - you'll want to check out the isles of B G & M!}


I SURE am DELIGHTED you rode on in for the show! Yeee Haaawww!


Supplies -

Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Horse Image - From an extra pillowcase! - The Company Store
Denim Shirt - Mervyn's {Back in the day!}
Adhesive - Beacon Fabri-tac™
Thread - My Stash!
DARLING cowgirl MODELS - provided by Gustafson Manor! THANKS, you guys! *swack!*

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Want2Scrap Christmas in July?

For my Card Patterns post, scroll or click here!
For my Just Us Girls post, scroll or click HERE!



I'm putting my little toe in... I'm kind of "early Christmas" phobic...



In other words, you won't catch me cranking out the holiday cards...
Until at least SEPTEMBER! So, this inspiration caught me by surprise...



But something about this pile of Nestabling™, had me seeing Frostilina, the snow-woman!




If you'd like to see how I went from Nestabling™ to NESTA-SnowWo-man,
I would LOVE it if you'd visit my post at the WONDERFUL Want2Scrap™
blog
and let me know if YOU'RE seeing snow flakes in your BLING!

And while you're in the neighborhood, please enjoy the sites and sounds
of our pre-CHA preview for some GLORIOUS brand new products -
and chances to WIN - WIN - WIN Want2Scrap goodies! {HellOOO!}

Wait until you see what we're mixing with Nestabling™!




Together, we can beat the mid-summer heat! THANKS for sledding by!