Friday, February 22, 2013

Photo Challenge with Just Us Girls

This week is an EXCELLENT time to play along with Just Us Girls!


{As IF there is ANY other kind of TIME to play with Just Us Girls... }

~ But I digress~


We've got our darling, Tangii, hosting her FIRST official challenge as a Jugster - 
and WE couldn't be happier!  She's SUCH a sparkly light of creative spirit and 
kindness and SHE is serving up some stunning inspiration!


Join us, WON'T you?  We'd LOVE to see how YOU interpret this lovely scene!



Just grab our graphic, ink up some gorgeous stamps, 
GET inspired by our AMAZING design team....




Thank YOU, for visiting!  I wish you a MOST colorful weekend!



Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio
D/P - Echo Park
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Wplus9 Design Studio {White Craft}/ Stampin' Up!
Burlap - Joanne's
Ribbon - French General

Friday, February 15, 2013

JUST US GIRLS - Color Challenge

I.
LOVE.
C-O-L-O-R!


Always HAVE!  


Color CHALLENGE time at Just Us Girls is SO MUCH FUN!


See what I'm sayin'?


My JUGS sistas do some MIGHTY big magic with color, as well...  
Check out THEIR designs and then be READY to play with US!



Here's hoping that your weekend is filled with BEAUTIFUL color,
relaxation and hopefully A LOT OF CREATIVE TIME!

Enjoy!



Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9DesignStudio
D/P - Jenni Bowlin
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - S/U! 
Adhesive - Beacon
Seam Bias - Wright's
Fabric - Decorator Fabric Samples
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Wplus9 Design Studio meets Cards BLOG challenge!



It's a LOVELY pair, if I do say so, myself...  WHAT fun!

 

Wplus9 Design Studio is sponsoring this month's Card's Blog challenge!


Isn't this FUN!  Check out the SUPER sketch we are invited to create from....!

 Of course, the GENEROUS and wonderful sponsor is Wplus9 Design Studio!  

{I LOVE Wplus9!  I know, right!?!}



Whoopeee!  ANY excuse to play with THESE stamps and dies - I'll TAKE it! 

And I know some AMAZING ladies who feel pretty much the same way!  Check 'em out!




.... AND then, jump on over and get all the details from sweet Hannah,
and PLAY along!  There is a generous prize package offered, and I
guarantee you'll adore the winnings!  And, either way, I guarantee you'll
enjoy trying!  Hope to see you there!


Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio
D/P - Rock it, Ruby!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - S/U!; Clearsnap
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio
Bling - Want2Scrap®

Monday, February 4, 2013

Wplus9 Design Studio - Group POST



Anticipation, satisfied.
Creativity, EMPHASIZED.
Inspiration, limitless.



Such is the nature of release time at Wplus9 Design Studio.



But AFTER the drama and excitement of the introductions,
 AND the JOY and elation when the winners have been announced, 
we, the proud designers of Wplus9 Design Studio, trot our wears on out, 
one last time...  Just BECAUSE... we can... {!} hee hee


And BECAUSE, we're probably not ready to STOP! 



It's the GROUP post, friends.  And WE aim to assure you that you mustn't
LIVE another day, without THESE STAMPS!  Get READY to BE inspired!

 Christina (our TALENTED guest designer!)

I used stamps from EVERY set in this release and JUST a few older gems, 
just for good measure, to make this juicy, mixed media piece.  Meow!  This
project was SO inky!  So EMBOSSY!  So DIE cut!  And SO.  Much.  FUN!


I decided to play with Wplus9 rectangle dies, in sort of an ATC,
mosaic collage composition.  Each piece, inked, embossed and
GLUED to a 9 x 12" canvas, painted with neutral black & white,
simple vertical brush strokes of acrylic paint.  A nice sized platform
 to feature a prized pict:  sort of a frame-worthy scrapbook page!


The stamps are, clearly, the main ingredient, but I selected several of
my FAVORITE Wplus9 dies to accent this treasured picture of the
sweetest lil' cowgirl I ever made...  Tee Hee - MY baby!  I don't know
about the rest of you, but Wplus9 products are SO versatile.  They are
equally at home, on a SCRAPBOOK project, as well as cards!  Even
owning TOO MANY electronic cutting machines, I still prefer to crank
dies through a press, than plug in, if I can avoid it.  Wplus9 dies are so
quick, clean and easy to use.  I LOVE how beautifully this mirrored
card stock cut for the word "lovely"!  Of course, the words are
"love, joy and hope", but the arch from the "h" easily made an extra "l",
and the "y" from "joy" was a given....  Now, I'm wondering what other
words I can make from this great die set!  LOL



Well, when you have the right tools for the job - sometimes they do
ALL the heavy lifting for you!  Hence, my love for Wplus9 Design Studio!




Hope you're feelin' it, too!

Now, run along!  Go ORDER!  :o)

Thanks, again, for sharing this fantastic release with me!





Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
White Craft Ink - Wplus9 Design Studio
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
          Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts 
          Clear Cut Stackers: Rounded Rectangles 
          Scalloped Border Die 
          Written On Ribbon Die
          Seasonal Sentiments Die
          Love Notes Die {Largest mini heart} 
Dye Ink - S/U!; Brilliance {Pink}
Embossing Powder - S/U!
Glitter Paper/Mirrored Paper - Bazzil {At least, I'm pretty sure! Doh}

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Wplus9 Design Studio - FULL REVEAL!



If you have played along with Wplus9 Design Studio, this week, 
biting your nails and gasping with delight as each round of samples
and details were released, then you are DEFINITELY going to want
to take in the FULL REVEAL over at Dawn's blog!  

  
ALL the stamp sets and AMAZING dies are NOW pictured, and soon will be
ready for you to make you your list and GET ready for them to be available
for purchase, February 5th @ 12:01am...  It's GOING to be great!

But that's not all that's great...  As the final, inspirational treat, Dawn 
will showcase the entire design team, with ONE last round of lovely
group mojo, tomorrow, as you pull your pocket books near, and ready yourself
to own some {or ALL!} of these gems...  (I can't WAIT!)  You all are 
going to LOVE 'em!  THANKS, so much, for supporting this very
special company, and all of us lucky ladies, who have the privilege 
of designing for Dawn and Wplus9 Design Studio.  Hope to see you
back tomorrow where I will share a my FINAL project for this release,
and all of the inkalicious details from my WAY stampy, mixed media
project featuring Wplus9 Design Studio!

THANK you, again!


Saturday, February 2, 2013

Wplus9 Design Studio - Feb/Mar Release Day 3!



And the inkalicious stamp possibilities KEEP onnnnnnn coming!

 THIS is BIG.  No, HUGE!  THIS is a BIG, HUGE deal - just LOOK at this stamp!


 Wait!  LOOK at the DIE! 



Now, I know what you're thinkin': 
"HONEY, there are a LOT of dies!"

I know, RIGHT!


In this, ONE, little card - I have used FIVE dies from Wplus9 Design Studio!

But the one that's REALLY got me giddy is the "Written on a Ribbon" die, and
of course, the breath taking companion stamp - HELLO, gorgeous!

Want MORE info?  Just cartwheel, cruise or CLICK on over to Dawn's
 blog for all of the details on today's AMAZING set & Die,
Written On Ribbon and the Written On Ribbon Companion Die, 
 and, of course, THERE you'll see ALL OF HER SAMPLES {*Slurp!*}
AND THENNNNN, of COURSE!!!  You'll want to see what the rest
of the team is up to!  HELLOOOOOOOOOO!  Check 'em OUT!

 Christina (our TALENTED guest designer!)



So, HONEY!  Babies, sweetheart!  So glad you popped BY!
I hope you're enjoying the view and giving yourself EVERY
opportunity to WIN some of the new goodies from Wplus9!

It's a GREAT time to be STAMP lovers!  Yee Haw!



Supplies -

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio; S/U!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Wplus9 Design Studio {White}; S/U; Staz On
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Seam Bias - Wright's
Gold Twine - S/U!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Wplus9 Design Studio February Release & Just Us Girls Sketch Challenge


Howdy, friends!  It's a big, big day here at Mamacow Creations!  
I LOVE it when my worlds collide, beautifully!  Today is that day!


I've got a hum-dinger of a fun post, complete with THE most SCRUMPTIOUSLY, ink worthy
stamps and drooly, with precision PERFECTION, dies and GROOVY new paper.... !  I had
FUN today, peeps.   I'm NOT gonna lie.  All by myself, a couple of lazy dogs, good music 
and STAMP, stampy - stamp STAMPING like a fiend!  I can't WAIT to share the details! 
~ But I'm NOT the only one with stampy details!~
Check out the EQUALLY groovy Wplus9 - ettes!

 Christina (our TALENTED guest designer!)

But let's start with the facts: it's DAY two of the latest release from Wplus9 Design Studio!
We've got two more sets and dies - GALORE!  {Not exaggerating here.  DIES galore! - to
match STAMPS galore, because you KNOW that when you play with Wplus9 Stamps, there 
are ALWAYS a lot of stamps in EACH collection!} Dawn has a knack for anticipating design
concerns BEYOND your wildest dreams!  Elements go LEFT and images go RIGHT!  Upper,
LOWER and everything in between, lets just fact it, the GIRL knows design!  BE certain to
check out HER blog for the amount and the COUNT!  NOT to mention, the gal has samples
and ideas that will certainly make you WEEP with joy.  Joy, from the fact that WE all play
 and LOVE this sport..   and IT is goooooooooood!  Let me give you some proof!


Lacey Layers, Lacey Layers Companion Die and Embroidered Bouquet are the 
NEWEST stamps and dies making their maiden voyage onto this card...  But you
MAY recognize these dreamy butterflies from Flora & Fauna I....  Purrrrrrr!



{Have I mentioned, Dawn makes the MOST amazing stamps?}

Just FEAST your eyes on these LACEY LAYERS!  Medallions of coordinating stamps
and dies - every circular shape, including the faux button are included in EACH, the
stamps AND dies!  How I LOVE creating paper buttons!  These look GOOD enough
to EAT!  But, please, DON'T!  Then my card would be NAKED....  {!} Shhhhh!


{She LIKES you!}


A LOT!

And so do I!  That's why I'm inviting YOU, to play along with Just Us Girls!


I had a DANDY time, creating a second card with Wplus9's newest stamps
and this FINE sketch!  Say, while you're waiting for the new sets to come
online for purchase (12:01am Feb. 5th!) you might want to ink something up
and play ALONG!  It's a VERY versatile sketch, brought to you by our super
prolific and talented VICKI!  {She ALWAYS inspires me!}

Check out ALL of my fabulous Just Us Girl-FRIENDS!





THEY like you, too! {Hee Hee!}


~ Do you feel like stamping yet?~

I'm SO delighted you gave me the chance to share with you!

Hope you're having a super crafty WEEKEND!

Supplies - 

C/S - Wplus9 Design Studio {Kraft & Oatmeal}; S/U!
D/P - Ruby Rock-it!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Wplus9 Design Studio (White); Stampin' Up!
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio
Pom Pom Ribbon - S/U!
Baker's Twine - Wells Coffee