Saturday, July 28, 2012

Just Us Girls ARE inspired!

For the wonderful BUTTONS GALORE & MORE/MyFavoriteThings
 blog hop, please click here!

For the super sparkly Blog Hop from Want2Scrap®,
Graphic 45 and Art Glitter, please click here!




....By a BEAUTIFUL butterfly!


Well, that's not ALL.....    Our super, duper sweet Vicki has chosen
another breath taking photograph to dazzle and inspire our most 
creative efforts...{And SHE has NOT let us down, not ONE lil' bit!}

So, of course, Mrs. LITERAL brain...    was INSPIRED....  
in a way that should NOT surprise you....

But I can assure you, I REALLY had fun being inspired!  
I busted out some WAY old Stampin' Up flower stamps 
that I ADORRRRRRRE! - and paired them with this 
exquisite butterfly stamp from Wplus9 Design studio,
and also this mighty and all purpose sentiment...

~ I feel SO prepared for card gifting!~

LOL!


But if you're even the least bit curious to see HOW many AMAZING
and creative directions a gorgeous photograph can inspire, PLEASE
check out the loveliest of designers with TALENT - a - plenty...!


ALSO, we still have a sweet guest designer 
for this month, SUPER talented,  Esther!
She's done SUCH a beautiful job!
(Thanks, SO much, dear girl, for sharing your talent with us!)


Thank you, thank you, THANK you, for visiting!  

PLEASE, play with US!  


Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio
Stamps - Butterfly & sentiment (Wplus9), Stampin' Up! (Flower and leaves)
Ink - Clearsnap
Stickles - Tim Holtz/Ranger
Water Color Pencils - S/U!
Aqua Brush - S/U!
Smooch Spray

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Want2Scrap, Graphic 45 and Art Glitter Hop Day 4

For the Buttons Galore & More/ My Favorite Things Blog hop
 ~ CLICK HERE ~


It's a GREAT time to be inspired!  Awesome craft companies and fantastic 
designers are just catching their breath from Summer CHA, and the crafty 
community is HUNGRY for the latest and greatest.... 
  
HOW fun to be a craft addict, these days....  !


That's RIGHT, babies - I have the "glittery" key to your crafty dreams...

It's a GRAND and GLORIOUS blog hop, involving some of the 
MOST exciting companies in the industry...   For your PLEASURE,
Want2Scrap® has teamed up, ONCE AGAIN, with the exquisitely
artistic and heavenly created paper from Graphic 45, but then topped it 
of, most sparkly, with gorgeous glitter from Art Glitter!  WHAT
a winning combo!  Are YOU ready for some SERIOUS inspiration?



Want2Scrap is teaming up this week to bring you tons of inspiration using
 Want2Scrap, Graphic 45, and Art Glitter products!









After you check out the Want2Scrap design team projects on the designers blogs head
to Graphic 45 , and Art Glitter's blogs and see the projects made by their talented teams.

**********
Monday:


Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday (TODAY):
Elise Durenberger (Hiiiiiii! You're HERE!)

Friday:

Be sure to check back every day this week for more projects to inspire you!  Want2Scrap
will be giving a $100.00 gift certificate to one lucky commenter, who comments on
the designers blogs as well as the Want2Scrap's blog! Make sure you come back each day
 and enter to win, AND stop by the Want2Scrap Facebook Page this week and tell them
you joined in the hop for a second chance to win a prize!
 (Woot! *Woot!)  G'head and catch UP with the gals from earlier in the week - 
we'll wait for ya!

It's going to be A LOT of fun and CERTAINLY inspiring!  I hope you'll play along!


               It's a TERRIFIC reason add to your list of CRAFTY wishes...  I HOPE I can enable!





 Whoops!  {There I go!} LOOK at THAT!  - Love, love and completely ADORE 
Want2Scrap's Tag Album...   Purrrrrr Purrrrrrr!  Doesn't it SCREAM "potential!"



     Yes, please.  Sign me up to PLAY with this mini album, again and AGAIN!

 

 I decided to alter the stock function of this album, into an accordion action...


           All you need to start is THE TAG ALBUM, from Want2Scrap®, and a little planning...




And a LOT of GREAT accessories...   BLING, GLITTER and PAPER!





Adjust those Foster Grants - it's a SPARKLE-fest in HE-YA!




            
                       Peek-a-boo!  I see crafty FUN, and my BIG bro and darling SIL!  {Ca-ute!}



Would you LIKE to see more????  Well make sure you hit ALL the stops
on the DELIGHTFUL Want2Scrap, Graphic 45 and Art Glitter Hop, and 
ESPECIALLY hit the Want2Scrap blog regularly!  I promise to have the 
rest of the fun details to this accordion album on the Want2Scrap® blog
soon!  Hope to see you THERE!!!!  



Supplies -

Want2Scrap -
Tag Album
Card Size Antique Keys with Hardware
Sleek Strips, Silver Rhinestone - Self Adhesive
Beautiful Bling Borders - Fancy Waves! by Nina Bracket
Nestabling Sprightly Sprockets - Clear, by Donna Salazar
Nestabling Petite Scalloped Circle - Small Silver Rhinestone

Cross Promotional Products:

Graphic 45

Art Glitter 

Additional Products Used:

Cardstock - Wplus9 Design Studio, Stampin' Up!
Ink - Clearsnap
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts
Stamps - S/U!
Adhesive Cotton Tape - Making Memories


Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Buttons Galore & More & My Favorite Things - BLOGHOP!


Howdy, STAMP-LOVERS and BUTTONEERS!  It's a great day to be inspired!


So FANTASTIC to be teaming up with My Favorite Things, as they have SO 
many adorable STAMPS, accessories and tools - it was SUCH a natural way to get my 
buttons BUSY!  I hope you'll check out the VAST array of designers and the 
amazing ways they made art and FUN with Buttons Galore & More and MFT!


Here are the details!

My Favorite Things will be giving away, 2 MFT Gift Certificates!  One $25 gift certificate to one randomly chosen winner from commenters on the MFT Designers' blogs and one $25 gift certificate to one randomly chosen winner from the commenters on the Buttons Galore Designers' blogs.  Buttons Galore & More will give away,  two $25 button assortments the same way. We will announce it on the Buttons Galore & More Blog on July 30.  Deadline to comment will be on July 29 for both design teams.  

Here is the Buttons Galore & More hop schedule:

Elise Durenberger {you are HERE!}
Niki Meiners 
Laura Bray
Dana Gustafson
Ann Butler
Laura Evangeline
Carla Schauer
Keri Lee Serika
Jen Goode 


Visit My Favorite Things blog,  to hop to the darling designers of MFT!  

In the MEANTIME, you are HERE, so let me show you around...


Are you in the mood for a lil' something sweet?  {I KNOW, you're crafty!} 'Nuff said.



I had a SCRUMPTIOUS time playing with this set and coordinating die, Die-namics,
Tag You're It Stamp set and Die.  ~ SO MUCH FUN!!!  Inspiration for this sugary offering
just poured out of me...   {And when the photo shoot was done - DON'T even GET me 
started on what happened to those babies!  Yum!  Yum!} What a GREAT combo!!!




Yes, INDEED!  Fun, fun, stampy-buttoned up FUN!  

{And a tasty snack!} 

Hee Hee



Thanks for hopping on by!  I hope you'll enjoy the journey and WIN!

Good LUCK!


Supplies -

Buttons Galore & More:
Color Blends -
Tangerine Tango
Kiwi Fruit
Lemon Tart
Blueberry Pie
Cherries Jubilee

My Favorite Things:

Die-namics - Tag You're It and Stamp Set

Other -

Twine - BG&M
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts
Bakers Twine - Divine Twine
Printed Transparency - Creative Imaginations
Ink - Clearsnap
Circle Die - Spellbinders
Safety Pin - Making Memories



Friday, July 20, 2012

Color Challenge FUN with Just Us Girls




No need to adjust your computer screen....  These COLORS really 
DO look this lovely together!  Thank goodness, for us, our clever and
talented, Andrea, put this palette together for our creative enjoyment!




Wait, oh just WAIT, to see how we've used em...


The teams been busy, be sure to peruse them!


ALSO, we  have a lovely guest designer 
for this month, SUPER talented,  Esther! !



And clearly, a LOT of fun to share!



Play.  With.  US!!!

We'd be DELIGHTED to have you!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies - 

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Clearsnap
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio; Spellbinders
Chipboard Shape - October Afternoon

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Faux Window Technique with Just Us Girls!


Howdy FRIENDS!  It might come as a complete surprise to you....


...But I chose a WESTERN theme to showcase this FUN and easy technique,

~ I KNOW, right? ~

....brought to you, by the fine, talented & FABULOUS ladies from
Just Us Girls!  {Tee Hee!}  We're beckoning you to PLAY, and partake in
 this creative challenge to perk up your stamping fun...  CHECK it OUT!


It ISSSSSS a rootin' tootin' good time!


{And a GREAT way to show off with some SCRUMPTIOUS  buttons!} 
Love THESE from Buttons Galore and MORE!  YeOWza!

Please CHECK out the whole team for divine inspiration..

PLUS, we are HONORED to have a lovely guest designer 
for this month, SUPER talented,  Esther!  I hope you'll 
show her some SERIOUS love - Psst!  You'll be GLAD you did!


Can you STAND it?  Are you revved up and ready?  Don't be SHY!  
~ You'll LOVE this, if you've never tried the "window" technique ~

WHAT a great way to get a leg up on CHRISTMAS cards, 
or in my case, MORE western themed cards!  

Yee Haw!  

Hope to see you soon!

Supplies - 

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Waltzing Mouse, Inkadinkadoo, PSX
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Embroidery Floss - Yaley

Saturday, July 7, 2012

SASPARILLA powered JUST US GIRLS sketch!



Couldn't help it - HAD to get ALL westerned-out for this week's challenge!



Hard to blame a WESTERN theme lovin' girl, like myself... 



...  When our DELIGHTFUL, Lynn, has brought us SUCH a fun sketch!



Happy TRAILS, you betcha!


This sketch is perfect to show case just about ANY theme, 
you might be hankering for!  Just CHECK out what the 
LOVELIEST Just Us Girls ladies have cooked up!
Vicki
Andrea

Including our NEWEST JugHEAD!  I'm SO delighted to have
the glorious talents on one of our FAVORITE regulars, Marisa!
~Yeee HAAAAWWWW~
Welcome, Marisa!  We are HONORED to have you join the team!

And if you're not COMPLETELY lost in all of the stunning inspiration...

We have a new guest designer for this month, SUPER talented,
Esther!  A HUGE welcome, to you as well, dear!

Just Us Girls has the BEST community! I'm ALWAYS so honored
and INSPIRED to be a part of the delightful fun! 


I hope YOUR trails will lead you on over to all the FUN
at JUST US GIRLS headquarters!  Hope, hope, hope
you'll join us!

Thanks, for moseying on BY!

Supplies - 

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - CTMH
"Happy Trails" button - October Afternoon
Die Cut Stars - October Afternoon