Friday, October 28, 2011

Altered, embellished and SPOOKY!



But enough about me...


It's WILDCARD time down there, 'round about "JUST US GIRLS",
creative challenge AVENUE! And WHAT a wild time it is...........



We're taking regular, old FRAMES from fine, to FABULOUS!!!! In our
very own, customized way... What FUN! I sure hope YOU'LL be inspired
to play along! I HAD such a goooooooooood time, getting ALTERED.... {!}



~I wonder why you're not surprised by that.... {?}~

But before I begin to share the exciting details of my crafty
journey... Let me show you THE way to inspiration, for ALL!

Dana
Lisa
Maria
Vicki
Lynn

Finally, we have the darling, Maureen,
our OH, sooooooo talented, guest designer
for the month of October... We are soooo
grateful to her for gracing us with her talent
this month! THANK YOU, Mo!

Meanwhile - want to check out how I took a regular old
Michael's issue frame and ghouled it all OUT for
Hallow's Eve....?????? {I sure HOPE so!}

These frames are beautifully priced, pre-fabbed and faux
wood festooned, but not, exactly.... FABULOUS....

They are GREAT when you want to really SHOW your art
and photography off, but IFFFFFFF you want your frame to
to truly be a part of your fine creation - you HAVE to think a
little bit OUTSIDE of the box. Or, inside the box, as is the
case with my fine WORK STATION! {Love to recycle!}


Various tools of the trade to make the work
fun and easy! Oh, MY!


Sprayed and tanned, and ready for MORE!


Handy, DANDY chicken wire - it's NOT just for chickens!

After frame is appropriately distressed and DRESSED...
Crackle medium is generous applied, and the GAMES
begin - HALLOWEEN style! Why YES, I'm a lil' batty...

Bats + Bling are a FABULOUS thing!

... And GLITTER. So, so MUCH glitter!


I'm SUPER partial to this DARLING black cat,
courtesy of some "elderly" paper from Daisy D's...
In my world, a black CAT is a wonderful sign -
Such a timeless image - perfect for a tad bit
MORE glitter.... SO. MUCH.... GLITTER!




Yes, FRIENDS!!!! That's what I call FABULOUS frame-work!
Glittery BONES and all! What will YOU do with your frame?
My bones will be twitching with anticipation! Yipeeeee!!!!!!!

Thanks for visiting!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Something VERY scary is going on...




... {NOT the unexplained absence in blogdom...}





No, no, nooooooooo!

I'm talkin' about the GHOST sightings in my Kitchen!
Check OUT my ghoulishly fun, Halloween project on
the Want2Scrap™ blog! All the scary {and fun} details
will be BROUGHT TO LIGHT! Mwaahhhhhaa haa!

Hope you're not tooooooo afraid....

{'Cause I'm NEVER to scary for BlogLOVE!}

Yee Hawwwwwwww!


Friday, October 14, 2011

JUST some fun with color....



... that's all! Nothin' too crazy - Just Us Girls are playing with the "other"
Halloween colors - Green, Purple, Black & Orange!




Wait, did somebody say "COLOR?"

~Yes, please! Count ME innnnnn!~



Ooooooowwweeeeee! Aren't WE fetching in our stunning cocktail dresses!

{Tee Hee}

Our beloved Kristin - made us THIS fabulous graphic!!! {She's SUCH a girl!}

This means that you are GOLDEN, if you want to play with these colors in ANY
way that suits you - even IF it's in a lovely DRESS, all twirly and girly - WHAT-
EVER makes you feel colorful! We ARE a fun and hue-lovin' crowd!




But howEVER you tackle these colors....



...that's RIGHT! Don't HATE me because I'm scary!

{My GOODNESS how I love THAT stamp!}

Speaking of LOVE - hmmmmm. I WONDER what the rest of the amazing
JUG-ETTES are up to this week... Hmmmmm. If only there was a way...

Oh, I KNOW! CHECK THEM OUTTTTTTTT!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

ALSO - we still have the AMAZING, Maureen, with us this month!
Her work makes me SWOON!



Anywhooo, so THAT'S how we color it up, over at JUGS central!

Won't you please, oh, WON'T you PLEASE come along with us?

{Can't WAIT to see you THERE!}



Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Stampin' Up! {Haunted House!}; Sentiment - ?
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Spellbinders {Tag Shape}; Bats - Sizzix
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Chipboard Witch - Cosmo Cricket
Glimmer Mist - Tim Holtz Recipe

Hey, there, SWEETIE PIE!



It's not too late to get in the game over at Card Patterns, this week!




We have a super fun composition to work from AND a wonderful sponsor!



I am LOVING my Vintage Seam Binding and gorgeous and unique baker's twine,
from My Craft Spot! Kimberly, the purveyor of all things "craft spot" is SO talented!
Treat yourself to a visit to her blog and store! So many FUN and amazing ideas
over THERE! Plus, if you get a card in with us by Friday at midnight - you have an
excellent chance to win some terrific LOOT from Kimberly and My Craft Spot!

AND, if you're in the mood to REALLY treat yourself...{!}
Take a trip though inspiration central - my WONDERFUL
designy friends from Card Patterns - we need a nickname-

The Patternettes!
{Okay, I'll work on that.}


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

And THEN, with the REST of your free time...

MAKE SOMETHING! And JOIN us!

Hope to see you at the Pattern Shack!

{Still working.... much, much work needed... }

See you at the CARD PATTERNS challenge joint!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper
Ink - Color Box, Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Stampin' Up!
Twine - My Craft Spot
Baking Tools Charm - My STASH!



Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Want2BLING out some FUN memories!



It's Summer/ It's Fall/ It's Summer again - NOW FALL!




So confusing sometimes. HOT/COLD - sparkly... That pretty much is the
way the Autumn season rolls around where I live, so I decided, to work out
the transition with a little BLING! Combined with a FABULOUS board
book from Eco Green Crafts and TONS of beautiful bling baubles from
Want2Scrap™ - WHAT a super way to BLING on the FALL!



Using some GLORIOUS paper from Simple Stories™ - a fabulous company that
is joining Want2Scrap™ for some super fun collaboration, I MADE summer
transition to FALL! I hope you'll check out this project in it's entirety {and
tell 'em what you think!} at the Want2Scrap™ blog!

There are SPECIALS a-plenty and a beautifully revamped website
to dazzle and delight and make your shopping THAT much more
fun and easy! I hope you'll check it out! {Did I say SPECIALS!?!}

YES! CHECK it out!

Sure DO appreciate it!


Friday, October 7, 2011

Something is in the air....





Black MAGIC!




{But I feel like singing, ala Frank - Wicked WITCH craft! That CRAZY Witch Craft!}

No, no, DON'T let me go THERE!

I'll just say that Just Us Girls are up to MANY things this week....





We're featuring a FABULOUS technique!




{Isn't this LOVELY!}



COLORING ON TOP OF WHITE CRAFT INK, on dark background!

{No WONDER I'm a little excited!}




But WAIT - there's MORE! We, the fabulous JUG HEADS - are just a little
giddy,
proud,
excited,
delighted
and
kinda thrilled...

To introduce TWO new, FABULOUS members to our stellar design team!

Vicky Dutcher and Lynn Managan!

{Insert APPLAUSE! - WAHOOOOO!}

This is their first week at the helm, and I guarantee inspiration will be SHARED!

Don't forget the rest of the crew:


Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria
Andrea

ALSO - we still have the AMAZING, Maureen, sharing her amazing talent with us all!
{Did I mention, we are feeling FORTUNATE to have so many crafty friends! Woot*Woot!}

I sure hope you will find JUST THE PERFECT inspiration for YOU!

We can't WAIT to be inspired by YOUR talent! Yee Haw!!!!!



Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Stampin' Up! {Wolf & Tree}
Sentiment stamp - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Chalk Pencils - ?
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Baker's Twine and Seam Bias - My Craft Spot

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Don't hate me, because my buttons are BOO-tiful!





Sometimes a girl can't help herself....


I see BUTTONS.... Spooky, darling buttons....



Want to see more? I would flip my ghostly sheets if you'd check out my
ghoulishly fun button tutorial at Buttons Galore & More! Ooooowwww!

Until then, thanks for floating by!

Mwahhhh, ha ha!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Appropriately confused... GROUP RELEASE project!



Seriously, my scrap room doesn't know which end is up...



Is it HALLOWEEN, Christmas... Summer... WINTER!?!

Should we round up the herd?
{Don't even ASK the dog...!}



We're all confused around these parts. Last week we were having a heat wave.
Today feels like the middle of a late November storm series - WHAT IS UP!!!



Well, thanks to Mother nature, I don't feel like I'm contributing to the
confusion too much, by creating this fun Christmas garland with some
of the latest stamps from Wplus9 Design Studio's grand release!



My crafty bone got a serious workout today -
I "allowed" myself to get all techniquey!




A grand festival of stamps, ink and goo-gobs of hoarded "tackle" now DUMPED!
Used! Found it all a home - MADE somethin' JUICY! All thanks for the lovely
Madame "W" - for Wplus9, dontcha' know. SHE has brought forth the CHRIST-
MAS spirit and I am singing Christmas carols in her honor! WHAT a fabulous
release it's been! ALL of the stamps used are NOW available for purchase,
sooo: take one more stroll around design central,
and then head on over for a lil' shopping!


Jinny {Jinny is on vacation, but do treat yourself to a peek!}
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I am SO ready for SUMMER! {What ever happened to it?}

Anyway, I'm overjoyed to have had the chance to showcase these
outstanding stamps this last week - I can't tell you how much
I appreciate you stopping by and sharing the fun with me. SUCH
a lovely community we enjoy around here! I positively am lifted
up, by playing with y'all! THANKS, again, for sharing the JOY!

xoxoxo!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Build-a-brads - Stampin' Up!
Border Punch - Stampin' Up!
Felt Snowflakes - Stampin' Up!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Wplus9 - October release - Day 4!


For my Just Us Girls project, and Day 1 of the Wplus9 release, please, click here!
For Day 2 of the Wplus9 project, click here!


It's that time, once again... Get ready... get READY!




It's day, number 4 of the Wplus9 Design Studio release for OCTOBER!
You might know what that means, but if not... it's THE BIG REVEAL!
The BIG show - the FULL MONTY of stampiness....



In other words - Dawn has finally revealed every image available in her
latest sets! It also means that she's officially made about a zillion cards to
showcase the niftiest of details, and her dutiful designers are REALLY
feeling the love... We've had these sets inky for days and THAT'S when
love REALLY happens....

{That's how it works for me, anyway...!}


So, I'm sending you my warmest WINTER wishes, and hoping I've influenced
you to join in the fun, when ALL of these sets go on sale - tomorrow at midnight!
HERE are the wonderful Wplus9er's - SO much talent, and diversity of style, to
inspire your stampiest dreams... What a pleasure to design with this crew:

Jinny {Jinny is on vacation, but do treat yourself to a peek!}
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean



*Phew!*
WHAT exhausting, wonderful, bejeweled and BEAUTIFUL creative fun!

{I love RELEASE time!}

I hope you'll check out Dawn's blog for all of the details on these
exquisite Winter time sets, specials and fun! THAT girl knows
how to put out a creative spread! WHAT fun!

Thanks, once again, for letting me share my extreme adoration
of Wplus9 Stamps with all-o-yous! {Big KISS!}

Yee Haw!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Border Punch - Stampin' Up!
Die Cut Circle and Label {edge} - Spellbinders
Bakers Twine - Misc. companies
Metallic Twine - Stampin' Up!
Snowflake Charm - My stash
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Pearly Swirl Bling - Want2Scrap™
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Hard to believe, it's night THREE!

For my Just Us Girls project, and Day 1 of the Wplus9 release, please, click here!
For Day 2 of the Wplus9 project, click here!



The THIRD set from Wplus9 - October RELEASE extravaganza! It's RIGHT NOW!




'Course, I get ALL confused. Is it "day" or "night?" - I guess it totally
depends WHERE you are viewing from, or WHAT coast, you call home.
I'm a West Coaster - and basically, totally lost. All I know is that I'm
sharing my THIRD project for Wplus9 Design Studio, and as per usual,
I'm falling deeper in love as the days progress....


If you can think of ANYTHING not to love about this set... {You are NOT a stamper!}
That's all I have to say about THAT. This set is just pure CHRISTMAS f-u-n! Just stamp
and all SPIN! {Doh! HAD to do it!} LOVE these soooo much! I used ALL THREE
sentiments for this baby! Other than the extreme absence of gifts, lights & decor..
I'm SOOOOOO in the mood for Christmas. A RETRO Christmas, nonetheless.


Okay, you caught me! Just a few from the previous release - shoot me! THEY worked!
Why NOT? Kiss up to Santa? It's a gooooood thing! A REALLY good thing! These
guys know. They're up to some antics, as well - check out the Wplus9-ers! {Winning!}


Jinny {Jinny is on vacation, but do treat yourself to a peek!}
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean


I just LOVE this company! {*Swoon!*}

Hope you're inspired!
{If not, we've got MORE, tomorrow!!!!}

Ack!

Thanks for letting me swoon & share!

Enjoy!


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket; Reminise
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Colorbox Chalk
Spinner and clip - Tim Holtz/Ranger
Baker's Twine - Divine Twine
Seam Bias - My Stash!
Scalloped oval die cut - Wplus9DesingStudio
Tag - Nash Bridges Stash