Mamacow Creations

Just Us Girls GET their COLOR CHALLENGE on!

2012-02-18T01:21:00.000-08:00

Oh, the weeks, they ARE-a-flyin'! It's time for ANOTHER
challenge from Just Us Girls... Baby's GOT color!

Dreamy, wind in your hair, sun on your cheeks kind of color!

These colors are brought to you by the letters S-P-R-I-N-G!
Oh, and our DARLING, Dana G/aka PaperDaydream! Isn't
this palette a dilly! I could HARDLY wait to get to my desk
top to make this card... {Unfortunately, it took one of my
husband's tractors to dig it OUT!} CLEAN UP TIME! Ack!

So, after a brief round of SPRING cleaning, in SCRAPLAND,
I finally got to sit myself down to a heapin' helpin' of these
colors, and MAN - I was NOT disappointed! CHECK out what
the LOVELY ladies of Just Us Girls did with this divine palette!

Pam
Dana
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea
And our CHERISHED guest designer for this month,
Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer!

Such a LOVELY time for a ride, round my parts of Northern California...
Don't tell WINTER, but I think he forgot about us this year: the weather
is exquisite! This palette just makes that point, ever more beautifully
than mere words... Won't you grab this inspiration and play along?
Even if the weather is a little more ... challenging, in your area.. USE
this palette to CHASE the winter blues away!

We'll share the sunscreen with ya! {LOL!}

C'mon on by for some fun!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper
Stamp - Tim Holtz/Stamper's Anonymous
Ink - Staz On; Colorbox
Mini Flower Punch - Fiskars
Bling - Want2Scrap©

Want2Scrap is in the {CHIPBOARD} dog house!

2012-02-12T10:25:00.001-08:00

For my latest Just Us Girls post, click here!

Check it OUT, friends!

My latest project for, the BEST BLING SOURCE on the planet,
Want2Scrap©, is on THEIR blog! Hope you'll have a look....!
It's an action-packed tutorial on how to add dimension and
~SPARKLE~
to one of Want2Scrap's© exclusive shaped mini albums....!

Hope to see you OVER THERE!

Have a delightfully CRAFTY day!

Buttons & MORE buttons + Just Us Girls in the PLAY DATE CAFE!

2012-02-11T01:02:00.000-08:00

SERIOUSLY, don't hate me because I have SUCH fun with buttons...

Take a ride on the FANTASTIC voyage of buttony, colorful goodness...

with MEEEEEE, and a colony of the MOST marvelous crafty babes...

Check it, FRIENDS: I'm the HOSTESS with the MOSTEST -

BUTTONS, that is! {And I'm GIVING some away!}

Come on BY and check it allllll out! All the glorious details are
at Just Us Girls, headquarters, here!

Don't forget to visit THESE gals, at their, personal blogs, to get ALL of
their crafty, stunning details, on how they wove BUTTONS into
their fantastic cards this week - you WON'T want to miss a second
of the fun! Check out, Just Us GIRLS... and HERE they are!

Pam
Dana
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

Also, take a peek at our DIVINE guest designer,
Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer!
{She MADE the ca-utest Teddy Bear Card!}

MeanWHILE... I got WAY-OUT in the galaxy of fun
with my button creation... Didn't plan to go space-man,
but THE BUTTONS COMMANDED ME to make HIM!
I simply obeyed.

And THESE glorious colors didn't hurt:

So, I pulled up a chair at the CAFE! Yes, I did, I did, I really, REALLY did!

And, NOW - it's YOUR turn! Button UP some crafty fun,
and play along with Just Us Girls this week! Perhaps you'll
join me at the CAFE {as in PDCC!} as well! Yipeee!

Happy FESTOONING!

Supplies:

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - My Cute Stamps {Sentiment}
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Colorbox
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Thread - Guterman
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Star topped pins - LYB
Circle Die Cut Shape/Machine - Sizzix

Wplus9 Design Studio - GROUP RELEASE!

2012-02-04T21:11:00.000-08:00

It's the grand finale, friends! The BIG night, the final curtain...

We've ARRIVED!!! It's the last night of the latest Wplus9 release,
and that means that ALL of Dawn's new stamps and dies are NOW
available for purchase at the Wplus9 Design Studio! And WE'VE all
assembled with our final designs for this release at Dawn's Blog....!

I can't TELL you HOW fun it was to work with these stamps AND
coordinating dies... So perhaps, I should SHOW you! As promised,
here are some quick steps for creating a tag/die-cut/backbround -
and BEYOND! {Far, FAR, beyond!}

1.) Cut and lay-out tags, as desired.
2.) Tape several together, from the back side.
3.) Plan where to add additional tag.
4.) Position die shape so that the cutting edge is flush. Secure die with small piece of tape and run through die cutting machine.
5.) Note the view, AFTER cut is made.
6.) Continue adding tags & making cuts where necessary. Tape together, to create collage.

Once complete, stamp and decorate as desired.

I took this collage a step further and cut, then added cloud shapes, from
Dawn's Hearts & Clouds Die... Yes, indeed! That's WHAT I'm talkin' about!

As always, on GROUP release night, we're ALL on display at Dawn's blog,
but I hope you'll visit ALL the gals and see the details on how we EACH
celebrated the possibility of these WONDERFUL stamps and dies!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I so appreciate you allowing me to try to dazzle and delight you
with my love for this latest release....! {And I DO mean love!}
Thanks, AGAIN, for all of your support!

I'll be back soon with MORE pictures and highlights from CHA!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - My Little Shoebox
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Pens - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Baker's Twine - Timeless Twine
Silver/Gold fiber - my stash
Bunny Ears - Sketched, cut, by ME!

Wplus9 Design Studio, meets Just Us Girls at the Play Date Cafe!

2012-02-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

And WHAT a party it is! Ohhhh, myyyyyy goooooodness!
I haven't had a chance to PLAY like this in a good WHILE!

The fourth night of the grand release from Wplus9 Design Studio
and I am FEELIN' it! Friendship, craftiness and LOVE! {Plus, I
haven't even unpacked my suitcase from CHA - it's THAT kind of
crazy around my palace...} But YEAHOOOOOOO for gettin' inky!

I just can't get OVER Dawn's ability to create SUCH fun collections...
Be still, my crafty heart - her dies ALONE, are so amazing!!!! And you
might be able to see, from this close-up shot... I used a boat load of her
dies, and EVEN cut chipboard for this lil' festival of friendship! So FUN!

And SPEAKING of fun! {Insert "purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrrr!}
I'm pulling up a chair in the CAFE of fabulosity! HOW sweet is this color
palette! I'm SO delighted to be playing along with the Play Date Cafe!
It's been FAR too long! Ack!

And WHILE we are at it, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SKETCH! {Kathryn!}
- hee hee - SHE'S so clever! Isn't this a beaut!?! Don't just nod... I can't
SEE you! YOU HAVE TO PLAY WITH US, so we can SEE!!!!!! So,
won't you? Here are my fab sisters of JUGland - check THEM out, too!

Pam
Dana
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

Plus, I am SO excited to welcome, one of my ALL time, favorite regulars
to Just Us Girls, Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer! She's our lovely AND talented
guest designer for the month of February - I'm SUCH a fan of her work!

Welcome, Cheri!

So, WOW! WHAT a fun way to combine some super craft time!
Love my creative destinations and the opportunity to visit!
Please check out what my lovely friends from Wplus9 Design Studio
have done, here on the 4th night of release extravaganza....!
Plus, don't forget to get by Dawn's blog, for a chance to WIN
her NEWEST sets! ALL the details are there - CHECK it, babies!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

SO much TALENT, so MANY wonderful friends! {I am TRULY blessed!}

Thanks for letting me GUSH, create and share!
Hope you'll tune in tomorrow for the Wplus9 Design Studio group release!
Enjoy!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Picket Fence Distress Stain - Tim Holtz
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio
Chipboard - My Stash
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats {Etsy!}
Glitter - MSC
Dresden Trim -

Wplus9 Design Studio - Feburary Release, day 3

2012-02-02T22:06:00.000-08:00

Nothin' like a lil' bit of spring... in FEBRUARY!

Even if we HAVEN'T had much of a Winter to need to "spring" from...

... and since Wplus9DesignStudio stamps and dies are SO elegant & uplifting,

I don't even feel GUILTY about celebrating Spring, with such abandon!

I had a LOVELY time, bonding with several stamp sets and die combos
from this release, Folkart Floral Tags & Folkart Florals, plus the coordinating
die cut sets, Timeless Tags 1 & Circle stackers 1. WHAT a crafty time,
creating this tag/circle "puzzle" background... {Might have to do a lil' tute
on THAT one! What a great way to let your stamps RUN! IYKWIM!}

"My dear friend" - indeed! Let me refer you to THESE friends...
for even MORE inspiration! {I'm going, TOO! :o) }

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

Be sure to visit Dawn's blog for ALL of this details and multiple
chances to WIN * WIN * WIN! I sure hope YOU do!

Thanks for letting me *swoon* over this release!
Have a splendid day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Metal Dies - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Baker's Twine, assorted ribbon and twine - My STASH
Chipboard Element - October Afternoon
Button - Buttons Galore & More

Wplus9 Design Studio - Feburary Release

2012-02-02T00:31:00.000-08:00

I'm back from CHA, all glistening and giddy from the fabulous
journey - SUCH a great trip! My darling, IRL, and superstar blog
friend, Cathe Holden and I had a MOST fabulous time... but
more {oh, SUCH more} on that later! RIGHT now, I'm bringing
you a super slice of newness in the form of Dawn Woleslagle's
latest release from her stamp company, Wplus9 Design Studio -

Hope, Faith and Happiness, it's a terrific sentiment to exemplify the
feelings I have after attending an even like CHA, and a super and
useful, sentiment stamp, from Dawn's new set, Folkart Floral tags.
Framing in that lovely sentiment, is a stunning wreath image,
cradled in {My FAVORITE!!!} a scallopy circle DIE - CUT,
Circle Stackers 1. Yes, friends - I said "Circle Stackers!"

{Oh, you're gonna LOVE that die cut set!}

THIS is another fantastic offering, with OH, so much creative possibility!
So many images to stamp! AND... dies! {Sooooooooooo many dies!}

Do you SEE those scrumptious leaves? AND darling bird!

DIES - ALL dies! {Hold me!} Mmmmm, hmmm! They are from
the coordinating dies, called Folkart Florals - ANOTHER
match made in crafty heaven... *Mwahh!* {I love you, Dawn!}

But SPEAKING of Dawn, you know there's a whole crew of us, designing
in her honor! YOU should check them out!!!! {You'll be SO glad you did!}

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

Did I mention, this release is DARLING?

It's DARLING!!!!! Hope you'll check it out! Dawn is generously giving away
some of the new sets, but you'll be a winner, just for visiting...
Her samples ARE unbelievably stunning! Just sayin'!

Thanks for stopping by! I pulled into town a little late for yesterday's
release, but I promise, I'll be back tomorrow with PLENTY of ju-ju!

Hope you'll check in, then!

Have a TERRIFIC day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Dresden Trim - TBA {I got it at CHA! - Have to find the literature!}
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Heavy Transparency - Hambly Studios
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts

Buttons Galore & More on the CHA floor!

2012-01-31T11:02:00.000-08:00

For my latest Buttons Galore & More Post, click here!
For my latest Want2Scrap© post, click here!!!

LOOK! Oh, JUST look! EYE CANDY abounds!

With buttons and ribbons, so much LOVE to go 'round!
I'm standing, I'm pointing, taking IN every sound...

The sights, the joy, I'm LOVING all that I've found....
In particular, I must tell you, such a glorious sight!

BUTTONS GALORE & MORE!
THEY have their stuff done, just RIGHT!

Patriotic and stunning {You KNOW, I love them so!}

O-M-G! I just love IT! Just WATCH them grow!

HOW adorable the booth and the happy folks, too!

Making button lovers giddy - it's WHAT they do!

SUCH selection, such COLOR - the whole crafty thing...
The booth, I'm not kidding, inspires me to SING!

{Thank goodness you can't hear me..}
But I'm hoping you can see...

Buttons GALORE is on FIRE!
{So GLAD I'm on the DT!}

So, for now, it seems, I'm heading back to the floor...
If I've left you... INSPIRED... check THIS post & more!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hope to check back in with more goodness {less rhyming, I promise}
tomorrow! Have a GREAT day!

Live from CHA!

2012-01-30T09:18:00.000-08:00

For my latest Buttons Galore & More Post, click here!
For my latest Want2Scrap© post, click here!!!

Helloooooooooooo, friends!

I'm so excited to be reporting to you live from CHA!
{I'm HERE! I'm HERE! I'm REALLY here!}

Everything was sparkling and amazingly "L.A.", on Friday morning
when we checked in, here at the Anaheim Convention Center!
The architecture is stunning, while the weather is a perfect match:
not too hot and not cold at all! Palm trees EVERYWHERE,
our hotel is nice and close to the event... Joy! Joy! Joy!

So many things to share, but hard to know where to start...
...Okay, here's one!
Saw my, first ever, in REAL life, flash mob! Hil-ar-i-ous!

Attended the CHA breakfast and schmoozed with the BIG WIGS!

Got SO teary when Nikki Sivils received a "Service to Humanity" award,
for her amazing efforts to share craft supplies and support with the
dear folks of Joplin, Missouri, post tornado... {I'm STILL teary!}

MORE tears for this fabulous service woman and humanitarian,
Clara Vargas. I had not heard of her cause, but was SO moved
by the story! I hope you'll check out her site to bring aide, in the
form of clothing and blankets to Afghanistan -
but PLEASE read her story, here!

Additionally, it was fun to see and hear from the C.E.O.'s of
Michael's, Archiver's, the owner of DCWV, and some other
esteemed V.I.P's of this industry - I was riveted! {Seriously!}
The owner of PLAID was given the BIG award of the event,
he seemed positively genuine. Fun to see this industry
from that perspective! Lots to absorb!

But it wasn't ALL business, business!

FELT - has taken on a whole new level of love for me!

ONE little make-and-take and I am HOOKED!

Cute, cute, cute!

So MUCH to see and share! I'm going to cut it short so I can
get busy, but I had to share some goodness with my best of bloggy
friends - HOW desperately I wish you ALL were here!!!

I'll be back SOON with lots of eye-candy, less jabbin'!

Miss you!

JUST us GIRLS - 3D LOVE!

2012-01-27T22:45:00.000-08:00

For my latest Buttons Galore & More Post, click here!
For my latest Want2Scrap© post, click here!!!

{Let's hope this post title doesn't get picked up by the wrong search engines...}

If YA know what I MEAN!

But that's not MY concern! I'm FEELIN' the love, sharing this fun
project, 3D Valentine wishes, via my darling peeps - Just Us Girls...
all comfy, coming to you live from L.A. California, the home of Mickey
Mouse... AND... CHA! Yipeeee! So, yes, friends - feeling the LOVE!

Got together this darling paper combo, to make a lil' somethin'
for MY sweetheart, whilst I'm away... {Great excuse to PLAY!}
Love "the GIRLS" of Just Us Girls - we sure know how to
enable the crafty fun!

Won't YOU, play along?

With US!

Pam
Dana
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

And please visit, our talented guest designer
for this month Kylie Kueter!

Thanks for visiting! I promise to be back, soon, with eye candy-studded
photos from the glorious sights of Anaheim, Ca. and CHA!

YEEEE HAAAWWWW!

{Can you hear me? All the way from here? hee hee}

Love is IN the air!

2012-01-27T06:00:00.000-08:00

It simply MUST be! And you don't have to kiss a FROG to find love...

All you have to do is HOP on over to the Want2Scrap© blog to
learn MORE about how I blinged up this love-filled creation, and
I promise - I'll LOVE you, forever! G'head! Hop on OVER!

While you're there - save a few moments to hop around the
store, as well - they have TONS of bling, ridiculously priced!
- CHECK IT OUT, people! Bling deals so good you'll think you
REALLY did marry a prince! {!}

~Ribbit!~

An unexpected journey...

2012-01-25T06:51:00.000-08:00

So many of my projects take me somewhere, quite unexpected.

This one surprised, even me:

The most cheerful of buttons, some desktop doodling...

{And maybe a little sleep deprivation...!}

And THIS keepsake, Children's book ... HAPPENED!

{Eeeeek!}

I would be SO delighted if you would check out all of the
"enchanted" details on my latest post for Buttons Galore & More!

Hope to see you over there! It means SO much to me!

Have a MAGICAL day!

True LOVE gets COLORFUL!

2012-01-20T21:00:00.000-08:00

That's the word from Just Us Girls headquarters,
where we are gettin' ALL kinds of colorful with a
sweet, SWEET twist - Valentine's colors! Yum-o!

Love, love, LOVE {alert the sweet tooth!} these colors!
So happy that our darling Vicki is inspiring the color palette
this week! SHE is the hostess with the MOSTEST!

Of course, I couldn't resist the addition of a lil' KRAFT - just 'cause!
But I had SUCH fun and THAT'S what matters! Wouldn't you agree?

If so, then YOU are ready! A contender for certain: PLAY WITH US!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

And please visit, our talented guest designer
for this month Kylie Kueter!

We'd LOVE to see what you do with these!

Yipeeeee!

Play - WITH - us!

{And have a spectacular, CRAFTILICIOUS day!}

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamp - Wplus9 Design Studio
Butterfly - Want2Scrap©
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Tulle - My Stash!

Gettin' my STAMP onnnnnnnnn!

2012-01-13T23:12:00.000-08:00

For my recent Want2Scrap© post, click here!

...With JUST US GIRLS! It's COLLAGE time, friends!

We're gettin' ALL inky, this week, folks! Lettin' the stamps run free:

And that means, for most of us, CELEBRATING the heart
of why we got ALL busy, making cards and having ALL the
fun we have, here, in the paper-craft-crazed corner of the
blog world... and I-AM-A-HUGE-FAN! STAMPING rocks!

Soooo, I busted out some of my VERY FAVORITE stamps
from the ever so stamp-a-licious source for stampy fabulosity,
dies & ideas-a-plenty... THAT would be Wplus9 Design Studio!
{Meow! Love those images!} Got ALL inky, and stamped my
heart out on some delightful NEW paper from Basic Grey, embel-
lished with PEARLICIOUS bling from Want2Scrap©, BUTTON fun,
from Buttons Galore & More and did it all with joyful LOVE of
our game - CARD CRAFTING! Yes, BABIES - such fun, such
FUN for all! Play with US! P-L-A-Y with US! {Cue, the enabling!}

{YUMMMMMMM! - Crafty MATERIALS!}

Assembling, masking, STAMPING, less masking, MORE STAMPING!

It's WHAT we were BORN to do! {Giddy up!} CHECK our the INSPIRATION
of our wonderful JugHEAD crew for this week! Stamping inspiration in every
style - AND THEN, you'll TOTALLY be ready to PLAY WITH US!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

And please visit, our talented guest designer
for this month Kylie Kueter!

So, we'll wait, while you MAKE your CARD!

But, PLEASE, don't make us wait toooo long!
PLAY WITH Just Us Girls!

Thank you, for letting me entice you...
but in a GOOD way! I SOOOOOO appreciate
your visit! Have a STAMPILICIOUS day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Pearly Bling - Want2Scrap©
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Glitter Pen - Sakura
Seam Bias - Wright's
Decorative edge punch - Fiskars
Die Cut {for masking} Wplus9 Design Studio

Bling in the BARN!

2012-01-11T23:52:00.000-08:00

Alert! Alert! THERE IS BLING IN THE BARN!

... But while we're at it, there's BARN in the BLING- store!

That's RIGHT! I blinged out the BARN with BLING & BARN, straight
from Want2Scrap©! Isn't that the MOST darling album shape?
It's a little work horse - if you'll pardon the pun - a SUPER duper
shaped album, with SO many ways to pack it FULL of memories...!

Can you guess what I put inside?

Gosh, I'd love to tell you? But I'd MUCH rather show you...
So, here's the BACK SIDE of my barn album! For the INSIDE:

Check out MY POST on the Want2Scrap© blog for ALL of the
blinged out, embellished and sparkly details - I would be DELIGHTED
to share it ALL with you, so GIDDY UP! I'll meet you there!

Yeeeee Hawwwwww! {THANK YOU!!!!!}

Sketch action at Just Us Girls HEADQUARTERS!

2012-01-06T23:19:00.000-08:00

For my Buttons Galore & More, Valentine's KID craft - I hope you'll click HERE!

We're gettin' our SKETCH ONNNNNNNN at Just Us Girls headquarters, friends!

And I thought of YOU!

Won't YOU play with us?

Our, ever so clever AND sweet Pam {but YOU can call her, PammyCakes!},
is hostessing our delightful challenge for this week...
PLUS - she designed this fabby sketch - isn't it DELISH!?!

And we're beckoning you - PLAY with us!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

And please, make welcome, our talented guest designer
for the month of December... We are honored to have
Kylie Kueter, sharing her MAD talent ... {the girl is a MASTER
of the Copic markers, I'm tellin' you!} Bravo, Kylie!
So delighted to have your stunning inspiration with us this month!

I'm BRIMMING with crafty inspiration from these delightful ladies...
so this card was another one that ... pretty much MADE itself...!

I had SUCH a crafty BLAST using some of my VERY favorite
materials from Want2Scrap©, Wplus9 Design Studio and some
YUMMILICIOUS paper from October Afternoon {*Swoon!*}...

I COULDN'T resist dumping THIS fabby paper that I was,
BEYOND fortunate, to receive from a delightful and WAY
generous blog buddy, RaNae - Crabtree Creations... She
sent me the MOST luscious assortment of materials {AND chocolate!!!}
from some of her AMAZING local scrapbook stores - just BECAUSE!
~Thanks, DEAR!~

{Squeeee.....!}

Lucky ME!

Anyway, just goes to show - THE NICEST PEOPLE IN THE UNIVERSE
are CARD MAKERS and BLOGGERS! {I just LOVE us!!!!!!}

And THAT, also, means YOU! This IS your week -
PLAY with US!

I'm POSITIVELY delighted you stopped by! I love, love, LOVE it
when you do! Have a SPLENDID one! xo!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Colorbox Chalk
Die Cut Oval - Spellbinders
Die Cut Banner - Wplus9 Design Studio
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Chipboard Floral Image - October Afternoon

Sweet lil' gift for TEACHER!

2012-01-06T08:32:00.001-08:00

Hi, friends! I've got a delightful project to MAKE with your darling
moppet, to give to teacher this winter, that will MAKE her heart

~ PLUMP! ~

{But NOT her waistline!}

Please check out my tutorial and fun post over at Buttons Galore & More!

I would BE THRILLED if you'd visit me over there! THANK YOU!!!!!

Have a SUPER DUPER, DELICIOUS day!

I FELT like making a little something....

2011-12-30T21:27:00.001-08:00

...with a little FELT!

And so did THESE guys:

That's right, crafty friends...we're GETTIN' wild with our WILD CARD
CHALLENGE this week! I hope you're ready to PLAY WITH US!
Our lovely, and EVER so sweet and talented, Lisa, is our hostess & wonderful
tour guide to this great challenge - using FELT on your creation!
WHAT a super challenge! {LUCKILY, I've been hoarding... ur, uh, I
mean COLLECTING felt for a VERY long time.....} So THIS challenge,
was EXACTLY what I needed to get that NEW YEAR'S purge in full swing
- YEAH, me! I USED felt!

THESE GALS DID IT, TOO!

Pam

Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Lynn
Kristin

And our super TALENTED guest designer, Lenet!
{Thank you for gracing us with your lovely work this month, Lenet!}
We sure enjoyed her fabulous inspiration for the month of December!

I mean, WHAT'S not to LOVE about a lil' FELT...

And BUTTONS! And PAPER! And PINS, custom embellished
with CRYSTALS~ Good times: GOOD TIMES, I tell ya!

I was inspired to make this cute lil' owly, by THESE buttons!
{I swear - it feels like I made 100 projects out of this one pack of buttons!}
Super sweet inspiration and some DARLING paper to compliment!
Have I ever mentioned HOW much I love WILD CARD weeks!?!

Fun, FUN! Hope you'll feel UP to some FELT craft this week!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper; October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Colorbox Chalk
Seam Bias - Vintage Craft Supply
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Jewelry Pin - Michael's
Crystals - Pizazz

Chirstmas Card storage - MAKEOVER!

2011-12-27T08:11:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls ALTERED candle project, click here!

It's ALTERED, blinged, festooned with goodness...

Christmas Card STORAGE, that is a keepsake of its own...

Learn how I MADE it, here, at the lovely site of Want2Scrap™,
you'll MAKE my day if you check it out! Hope YOUR day is

FABULOUS!

Yee Haw!

JUST some cool candle decor...

2011-12-26T22:28:00.000-08:00

Whew! We did it - CHRISTMAS. {Check!} Santa MADE it! Yipeeee!

Sure hope YOURS was wonderful! I am SO not ready for it to be over!
I'm just getting warmed up for Christmas craft... {Maybe I should make
stuff for NEXT year, so I can feel AHEAD of the game!} But, I digress..

Part of the reason I am STILL in the mood, is, because, I'm FINALLY
getting caught up! {Yikes!} So, a little late, but no less excited..., I'm
now able to share with you my Just Us Girls creation for this week - WE
are making decorative "sleeves" for pillar candles! SUCH a great way
to add a little seasonal dazzle to your every day candles, without
"committing".... When the holidays are over - just remove the sleeve!
Super fun! Check out how the rest of the Just Us Girls team
tackled with lovely assignment! {Meowwww!}

Pam

Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Andrea
Lynn
Kristin

And our super TALENTED guest designer, Lenet!

Of course - the rebel in me, WANTED to commit to more. Especially,
since this project reminded me of one of my ALL time favorite ways
to play with stamps and dress up a standard candle: the TISSUE paper
wrap, MELTED into the candle! {Old school, but I LOVE, love, love it!}

All you need is some tissue or super thin vellum, fave stamps, dye and
permanent ink - and a HEAT gun! {*BAM!*}

Cut your tissue or vellum, to size, so that it wraps around the circumference of
the candle, just overlapping by less than a quarter inch on the backside. Plan
your "scene" or composition. Since I knew I wanted to feature a wonderful Santa
in sleigh stamp, I punched a circle from yellow vellum and lightly glued it to the
candle, where I wanted to feature Santa. Next, I sponged dark and medium blue
to create the sky effect, with dye ink. Noting where the moon would show through,
I left that area clear. Next, I stamped the city scape along the bottom with Staz On.
Then Santa!

ALREADY, kind of magical...! {BUT wait, there's more!}

With pad, direct to paper, I "swiped" in water, with the lighter of the two blue
colors, used for the sky. Then, punched star shapes along the top of the sky.

Lightly tape the top and bottom of the seam of the vellum sleeve to the candle.

Cut an 18" sheet of wax paper, and place the pillar in the middle of the piece,
clutching the ends in one hand, so that the candle hangs, horizontally. Lightly
apply heat with a heat gun. You will notice the wax begin to glisten. Heat only
to activate that change, then move on. Rotate the candle within the wax paper
so that heat can be applied to the entire surface of the candle, giving special
attention to the the seam of the vellum. Wax from the paper, AND from the
candle, will coat the stamped vellum, securing the design to the candle.

The design will appear to be imbedded in the wax. As the candle burns, cut the
excess paper and NEVER leave candle unattended. I can say from personal use,
that I have never had a problem using a candle wrapped in light vellum or
tissue paper, but I always recommend doing this technique with quality made
candles, never discount brands. Good wax and wick materials make a big
difference. If you've never played with this technique, I sure hope you'll try!

Won't you, won't you, won't you PLAY with us?

We SURE would love to have you!

Thanks, for letting me share this FABULOUS technique!

Supplies -

Paper Vellum - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Creative Imaginations {Santa and sleigh}; City scape - My Cute Stamps
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Staz On
Star Punch - Marvy
Silver Cord - S/U!
Christmas Light beads - Darice
Bling - Want2Scrap™

Button up some Christmas decor!

2011-12-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

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

It's the season, you know...!

Why NOT get yer' button ON, to beautify some Christmas decor?

I did! And it was FUN! Want to have some buttony fun, too?
FOLLOW ME - to my fun and informative post at Buttons Galore & More!
{Please....!}
I'm SUPER excited about my tutorial for this darling keepsake ornament...

I hope you'll check - it - ooooouuuut!

Fa la la!

Let's not say goodbye....

2011-12-17T10:28:00.002-08:00

For my latest Just Us Girls card, click here!

... It's SO LONG, for now... *sniff!*

Today, I return the crown, the coveted stripes of fabulosity.... to CARD PATTERNS.
This card marks my last official creation as a member of Card Pattern's wonderful
creative team... [Hankie, please.... *sob*] And, my friends - it has been an HONOR!

A friendship card couldn't have been a better way to sum up my feelings
about the lovely, creative and amazing souls, I have had the pleasure of
creating with, week after week. It NEVER ceases to amaze me, how much
smaller and lovelier the BLOG world makes the REAL world...

Good times!

And WHAT a stunning sketch to sign off with! {That Michele! Sheesh!}

Such TALENT! Thank you, MICHELE, TRACY and NINA
for including me in your incredible stream of inspiration and
weekly JOY. It has been a privilege, gals - thank you!

A RATHER fitting sentiment... reminds me of this lil' gem:

Blog friends ARE real friends!

So, for the last time, the whole team!

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

And to the rest of my blogfriends - YOU ARE ALL such a vital and
important part of my creative journey! I so appreciate each and every
one of you, ESPECIALLY those of you who have endured less commenting
and attention from, yours truly during the past six months, or so. {Doh.}

A girl SURE could use more hours in the day, IYKWIM!

Thanks, for always being there - you mean SO much to me!

See you ALL real soon!

Supplies -

All supplies by Stampin' Up!

Show us your CHRISTMAS color!

2011-12-16T20:55:00.000-08:00

That's right, friends - CHRISTMAS color - YeOWza! This is the week for COLOR
at Just Us Girls, challenge headquarters - and we ARE feeling, colorful!

Our darling and ultra talented, Lynn, has come up with a MOST delicious
color palette - certain to tickle your Christmas spirit! I'll bet you're just about
ready to create something brilliant to share - I SURE hope you'll join us!

{Such a yummy way to get colorful, don't you think?}

A perfect excuse to get ALL textury and festooned...

{What?}

Detailed. I meant DETAILED! But in a simple and FUN way!
Ya see what I did there? Stamped that groovy word art stamp
from Wplus9, Love You More... A lovely combo to punctuate
what Mom REALLY wants... {LOVE!} Well, if you must know,
Mom wants that, and... as much OCTOBER AFTERNOON
Holiday Style paper as a gal can HOARD, ur, uh - I mean carry.

But, speaking of HOARDERS... I meeeeeeannnn, LOVERS
of the mighty art form of PAPER CRAFT.... My FRIENDS...,
and purveyors of the MOST divine inspiration... The JUGS
have some AMAZING inspiration to get you on your merry
and super crafty way - I hope you'll check 'em OUT!

Kathryn
Andrea
Lynn
Vicki
Maria
Pam

And our super TALENTED guest designer, Lenet!

So MUCH inspiration! Perfect for those last minute Christmas crafts!

So, here I am, dressed in my seasonal best, ready to provide
a stunning and flawless Christmas for my family... Can you
picture it? {Yeah, RIGHT - we just got our Christmas tree,
tonight! Ack, ack, ack, ack....} Okay, MAYBE not as classy
as this mod, Christmas design, but you can bet, well have
fun, in our own, RANCHO DURENBERGER style! Sure hope
you're enjoying ever sparkly moment, yourself! And above all else,
DON'T FORGET SOME CRAFTY TIME FOR YOURSELF!

Enjoy!

Supplies -

D/P - October Afternoon
C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Colorbox Chalk
Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug
Acrylic Paint - EcoGreen Crafts
Die Cut flourish - Tim Holtz
Bakers Twine - Divine Twine
Felt Snowflake Ribbon - {?}

Something to dazzle about....

2011-12-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Season Greetings, friends - MY GOODNESS, we are in the thick of it now!

I'm running frantic, as is my tradition... {yeah, me.... ugh!} NOT! Anywhoo,
I'm delighted to share my Card Patterns sketch for this week - just waving on
the excitement - there's STILL time to play!!!! And get yer' DAZZLE on!

Don't adjust your television... ur, uh, I mean MONITOR...
THIS card is DAZZLING due to the SUPER fun material from our
sponsor this week, Add a Little Dazzle... Check out Monica's blog
for more info, but she's got ALL kinds of things to dazzle about, and
for me, a reason to love METAL all over again - AND my Tim Holtz
embossing folders - HELLOOOOOOOO! {Merry Christmas, me!}

Here's our LOVELIER than lovely sketch!

And even more detail - just cuz... Well! I wanted to show off even MORE
sparkle, with some yummy use of Sparkle Fluff that I added to Santa's look:
he needed just some extra sparkle to keep up with the DAZZLE!!! {Any excuse
to bring out the trusty Sparkle Fluff makes me H-A-P-P-Y, and it's the perfect
accompaniment for October Afternoon's SMOKIN' hot Christmas collection...
{Holy MOLY - can you FEEL THE LOVE!!!!}

Yipeee! THIS is the kind of card and use of materials that makes me
SO grateful to be a part of this crafty, love-filled, ultra satisfying sport!
{I love IT sooooooo!} Good materials = GOOD FUN! Yipeeeeeeeee!

Hope you'll play with us! Check out the rest of our lovely DT!

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

Also, we have SUCH a darling friend of mine and super talented
designer adding to the DAZZLE this week - Jinny Newlin! {Woop!}

Well, if you can't tell I'm receiving free "therapy" though my crafting
this season, you're probably not a crafter! {LOL!}

I hope you're delightfully inspired and that you'll join the fun
{AND free therapy!} at Card Patterns!

Yahoooooo!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Chipboard Accent - October Afternoon
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Metal Sheets - Add a Little Dazzle
Embossing Folders - Tim Holtz / Sizzix
Ink - Colorbox Chalk
Ribbon - Buttons Galore & More

It's a BANNER time for CHRISTMAS!

2011-12-14T17:19:00.001-08:00

..... Every WHERE you goooooooo...

But, in PARTICULAR... it's a BANNER Christmas celebration
over at Want2Scrap™ where I have a fun post on the creation
of this very banner project! I'd be DELIGHTED if you'd check
it out! And while you're at it: have a BANNER day!

Yee Haw!

Just Us Girls - get bendy with it!

2011-12-09T23:51:00.000-08:00

It's NOT your ordinary card - it's all scored, bent and FUN!

That's right - I'll bet you guessed it... Technique time!

Never, never, ever and I mean NEVER made one of these before!
Yeahooooooo! - for new techniques! OUR darling Kathryn picked
this one out and IIIIIIII am SO happy she did! She's our lovely
hostess this week and I'm telling you - she puts ON a party!

I found this Center Step Card to be a terrific platform for REALLY
showing off some AWESOME paper and materials! I hope you'll
consider playing along with us - we'd LOVE to see how you use this!

I sure had FUN with the details! But SPEAKING of details -
you won't want to miss any of these CARDS and all of the
special nuances of the talented Jugsters this round:

Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Andrea
Lynn
Kristin

And our super TALENTED guest designer, Lenet!

Hope you'll glean all the glorious inspiration you need,
to get your creative "seat" on OVER to Just Us Girls!

{!}

We CAN'T wait to see what you make!

Thanks for riding on through!
Hope you have a super crafty day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamp - Creative Imagination
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts
Seam Bias - Wright's
Ink - Color box Chalk
Charm - Tim Holtz
Pin - Maya Road
Thread - Guterman
Artist Medium - Eco Green Crafts
Glitter - Stampin' Up!
Transparency - Office Supply Store

Best Wishes for a stunning composition!

2011-12-07T23:39:00.000-08:00

I simply ADORE the Card Pattern's sketch for this week!

{Have you seen it?}

I have grown SO fond of the products from My Craft Spot!

Custom dyed baker's twine and seam bias - MEOW! Such FUN!

Check out this ALL purpose composition:

This Santa could put ANYONE in the mood - SERIOUSLY! I'm wearing THESE
papers OUT!!! {Sorry!} But these images just make me giddy! NOT TO MENTION,
the GRAND and glorious application of Want2Scrap™ bling - HELLO, festiveness!

Play along with us, won't you - there's STILL time! If you want to treat yourself,
check out the my darling designy babes from Card Patterns - Yeowza!

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

Hope you'll partake in this FUN sketch and chance to win some GLORIOUS
baker's twine from My Craft Spot! Thanks for visiting!

December Group Release Night!

2011-12-04T20:58:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!

In case you didn't get the memo - Wplus9 has been VERY busy rolling out
the goodness and inspiration for the last four days - IT'S A BIG DEAL! I
sure hope you've had the chance to visit Dawn's blog and get yourself some
FREE stamps! {Hope you WON!} But, just in case you weren't one of the
lucky ones, don't fret: you're STILL lucky! ALL the glorious stamps and dies
from this release are, AT LAST, available for purchase from the Wplus9 Store!

I could go on and on about how Dawn's vision and sophisticated design knowledge
make her stamps and dies, SO easy to use! {I feel like a ROCK STAR, every time I
get inky with Wplus9 Stamps - I can't IMAGINE how they will make YOU feel!!!!}

I DO know that these images and coordinating dies add up to
HUGE creative potential and a WHOLE lot of fun! I would
LOVE it if you'd check out Dawn's post rounding up the entire
team's final creations for this release - I'm just SO sure that
the level of inspiration will get you HUMMING and stamping
the wonders of Wplus9 stamps! Here's the team links, for
your lovely consideration!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

Dawn's stamps and dies ... I think you can feel the LOVE!

{I hope so!}

Thanks a lot for your support, kind words and friendship!

Have a super stampy day!

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Seam Bias - My Craft Spot
Twine - My Stash
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Doily - My Stash

The night DIVINE, with Wplus9!

2011-12-04T00:27:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!

We're STILL at it, folks - and WHAT a super RELEASE this truly is!

It's day number 4, for Wplus9 Design Studio, and THANK YOU -
I'm having SUCH a lovely, crafty roll, thanks to these, utterly useful
stamps and coordinating dies that will have you THANKING your
lucky stars that Dawn Woleslagle decided to grace the paper crafty
world with her creative vision and talent - FEEL the love!

I had SUCH fun with the cloud dies, taking advantage of their small profile,
and the fact that they can be used - just about anywhere you desire on your
design, and then playing with the negative space, as well - GOODNESS, me!
The fun does NOT slow down at all! With not one, but THREE different sets
of coordinating, and gently priced dies, you'll be updating your list with old
St. Nick, for sure! This card features shapes from all THREE die cut sets!

Be sure to visit Dawn's blog for the FULL reveal of each of the new
stamp sets AND coordinating dies, plus all of the details for how to
WIN these beauties! {Dawn has OUTDONE herself, AGAIN!}

Check out the entire team - our distinct and differing styles
should give you an excellent idea of how truly versatile Dawn's
stamps and dies REALLY are! Each release day, and beyond,
I continue to be enthralled by my LOVELY teammates!

{I *heart* them!}

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I sure appreciate you letting me continue to share my adoration of
Wplus9 Design Studio Stamps - I REALLY do! I'm delighted you're
here - THANK you, again, for indulging me!

Hope to see you, again, tomorrow, for our final post for this release!

Craft ON, friends!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Baker's Twine - My Craft Spot

Just US Girls & Wplus9!

2011-12-02T22:17:00.000-08:00

Well, this was a match made in crafty heaven ... and an opportunity I could
not MISS! I'm HOSTESSING the Just Us Girls sketch challenge, this week,
so I mixed in some of the MOST darling stamps from the latest release from
Wplus9 Design Studio, to make this super SUGARY card to share with you!

{I resisted naming this post "Sugar Britches".... }

But it wasn't easy.

I find ALL kinds of endearment terms flowing from my pen these days:
Sugar Britches hasn't quite made it out of the chute yet, but when I look
at these darling pocket images and delicious accessories - well, Sugar,
I just don't know WHAT to do with myself!!! They are SO adorable!

I hope you'll check out ALL of the glorious details on Dawn's blog -
and leave some love for a chance to WIN*WIN*WIN! This is QUITE
a release, I really MUST say! You're gonna want to keep tuning in -
tomorrow is the BIG reveal, where you can see ALL of the stamps in
this FABULOUS release, AND more crafty goodness from the team...

This team:

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

Wait till you see what THEY'VE done, Sugar Britches!

{Oh, THERE I GO!}

Meanwhile, may I present, my FIRST ever sketch - for YOUR inspiration!

And my OTHER sistas of FABULOUS design, the JUGETTES!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

And our super TALENTED guest designer, Lenet!
{Wait 'till you SEE her work!!!}
Welcome, Lenet!

All I know is that working with DAWN'S stamps, my Wplus9 Girls
AND Just Us Girls is a SUPER way to harness creative energy and
a GREAT way to get my craft ONNNNNN! Hope you'll join in on
the fun - in EVERY way possible!

So - WHAT a hoot! Hope you enjoy the cross-pollination of these
two creative powerhouses! I'm SO fortunate to be designing for two
SUCH inspirational teams - THANKS for letting me SHARE!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Echo Park
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 design Studio
Ribbon - Recollections
Button - Buttons Galore & More

I love you.

2011-12-01T20:44:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!
For my Card Patterns project, please click here!

{I REALLY do! - What?}

And I'm inspired to tell you all about it, with THESE darling stamps AND
dies from Wplus9 Design Studio! I wear my heart on "the line", what can I say?

Can you blame a girl for "feeling it" - I mean with ALL THIS GOODNESS
in the air! Of COURSE I'm floating - just LOOK at those clouds! LOOK!!!

{I LOVE Dawn Woleslagle!}

There, I said it - she's brilliant! Just GO and check out all of the deets on this
set and you will see for yourself - oh, the stamps! AND... MUCH, much more!

Then, there's the designy babes of Wplus 9 - have you visited THEIR departments?

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

{So MUCH cleverness!}

Sure IS fun, stamping with these babies!

Want more? Dawn's giving stuff away and filling in ALL the details
over on her lovely blog - make sure you leave some commenting love
for chances to win these beautiful sets! AND - more, tomorrow!

{MERRY CHRISTMAS, indeed!}

THANKS, sweet ones! I'm delighted you stopped by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Cloud Die Cut - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Colorbox Chalk
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Seam Bias - Wright's
Bakers Twine - Paper Treats

Be still, my sparkly HEART!

2011-11-30T20:52:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!
For my Card Patterns project, please click here!

Wplus9 Design Studio - is BACK! With a grand and glorious release!

I know I always come bustin' out of the chute, ALL excited and floaty
about Dawn's latest stamps... BUT, it's with excellent reason...!

Dawn makes EXCELLENT stamps!

What's a girl to do? {I get giddy!} AND, I like to share the inspiration:

Check out my fabby sistas of Wplus9!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

This is GOING to be a CRAFTY ride, sweet friends of blogland!

I hope you'll ride along with us!

Yee Haw!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Ribbon - Michael's
Baker's Twine - My Craft Spot

Bling ON, the HOLIDAYS!

2011-11-28T06:00:00.000-08:00

For my Just Us Girls post, please click here!
For my Card Patterns project, please click here!

BLING on some HAPPY!

Follow me: I'll show you HOW!

I would be SO honored it you'd check out the rest of this
delightful HOLIDAY ATC banner project over at Want2Scrap™ -

MUCH fun to share: SO much fun!

Hope to see you there!

Get your ELF onnnnnnn!

2011-11-27T15:28:00.001-08:00

For my JUGS card, click here!

It's THAT time, babies! The inner elf comes out in ALL of us!

Did you just squirrel some top secret packages from the trunk
of your car into the depths of your closet? Are you engaged in
late night wrap sessions? Bleary eyed, but full of JOY????????
Are YOU the chief ELF in your family??? Well - THIS card is

FOR YOU!!!!

I was, delightfully inspired by THIS week's Card Patterns sketch,
FLIPPED upside down! {Thank you, very MUCH!} We are so
happy to be sponsored by the lovely Craft's Meow this week!!!
They have the MOST darling stamps! Also, be sure to check out
their hugely inspirational blog!!! You have a chance to win a set
of your choosing, simply by playing along! So... play with us!!!

Lucky, me! I got to play with THIS darling set, Santa's Little Helper -
so, FUN! Course, once I saw these gangly elf legs, I knew there would
be chimney - so, this card pretty much made itself! THE season of
Elf is HERE, so why not slap in the ELF DVD and get craftin'! Also,
if you're looking for ANOTHER fun and fabulous place so show off
your creation, Buttons Galore & More is hosting a linky party for
Christmas oriented projects that incorporate buttons! A few more
days to play along, but a LOT of fun, inspiration and chances to
win, so we HOPE you'll join us! Yipeeeee!

Here's hoping you had the LOVELIEST of Thanksgiving, and if you
don't celebrate, hope it was a LOVELY weekend - this is SUCH a hopeful
time of year! That's why I'm DEARLY hoping that you'll get inspired to
play with Card Patterns this week - we'd BE beyond honored to have you!

THANKS for stopping by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamps - The Craft's Meow
Ink - Staz On, Colorbox Chalk, Stampin' Up!
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Baker's twine and Seam Bias - My Craft Spot
Edge Die - Sizzix

Bring ON the HOLIDAYS!

2011-11-26T01:06:00.000-08:00

~Super hostess gift idea~

Check!

For your creative INSPIRATION, the lovely ladies of Just Us Girls
are tempting you with a super timely creation - Make a box, and
fill with coordinating cards! {What a LOVELY hostess gift idea!}

There's all kinds of tutorials out there, and certainly, if you're a
template junky - there's a million of 'em!!! If you've not challenged
yourself to work in 3D - THIS is a terrific place to start! Treat
yourself to a visit to the Just Us Girls headquarters, and then off
to the designers - we've got LOTS of ways to share the inspiration,
so I hope you'll give the girls some love! This is SUCH a great idea
and our DARLING, and AMAZING Andrea is our fine and fabby
hostess with the mostess! I hope you'll jump in and
PLAY ALONG with us! {!}

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Maria
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

This is our last week to have the ever so talented, Kim O'Connell,
in da'HOUSE, so please, please check out her lovely work and
prepare to BE inspired: we SURE have enjoyed having her stunning
creations and sweet mojo with us, the month: THANKS, Kim!

I threw a BUNCH of lovely buttons on these lil' babies!
Which reminds me that THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER
the fun and inspiring LINKY party at Buttons Galore & More!
Just share a Christmas creation, embellished with a button, or
20! There's many chances to win and LOTS of adorable ideas
to check out - the linky is open until 11/30 so, so this is a great
combo project - CHECK IT OUT, babies!

Meanwhile, since it is the season, please know that
high on my gratitude list this Thanksgiving, is my never
ending joy that I receive from sharing this crafty space
with soooooo many of you -THANK you, as ALWAYS, for
your dear support, friendship and incredible inspiration!

I adore you ALL, beyond words: thanks, again, for
sharing this with me! Hope your season is off to a
lovely start - and that you don't get too busy to get
your CRAFT onnnnnn! Yee Haw!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Making Memories, Daisy Bucket
Stamps - Tim Holtz, Creative Imaginations
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Colorbox Chalk
Seam Bias and Baker's Twine - My Craft Spot
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More

It's the MOST colorful time... of the year....

2011-11-18T22:31:00.000-08:00

{Well, if you LOVE traditional Christmas colors!}

JUST US GIRLS l-o-v-e PLAYING with color!

And we LOVE when you get ALL colorful WITH us!!!

Can you resist? Aren't you just itchin' to play with these colors?

{They might be RIGHT there on your desktop, right NOW!}

Just grab some, mix, and play! Take this vintage cocktail napkin -
just settin' right thar on my desk, all innocent and nostalgic...
Perfect inspiration for this card! Just to show you NEVER know
when inspiration is going to tap you on the shoulder! But, if there
is any doubt how inspiration strikes - check OUT the JUG HEADS!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Maria
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

And our DELIGHTFUL guest designer, gracing us with her
talent this month - the darling Kim O'Connell!

Hope you'll get some Christmas color ONNNN with us....!

{Even if you DON'T use it for a Christmas creation!}

And if you DO make a Christmas card, toss in some buttons
and then LINK up with a FABULOUS Linky Party at my MOST
favorite source for buttons - Buttons Galore & More!

SUCH a fun time to get crafty! Can't WAIT to see what you do!

I'm so pleased you stopped by! Hope you have a
super-duper craftilicious day! Enjoy!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket & Graphic 45
Stamps - Wplus9Design Studio
Ink - Brilliance, Colorbox Chalk
Seam Bias Ribbon - My Craft Spot
Baker's Twine - My Craft Spot
Self Adhesive Pearls - Want2Scrap™
Clear Button - Buttons Galore & More

The BRILLIANCE of buttons....

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For my recent Buttons Galore & More Project, please click here!
For my JUST US GIRLS card, please click here!!!
For my Want2Scrap™ altered frame/blinged out Christmas tree, please click here!

We're in the thick of it now, friends - the CRAFTIEST time of
the year! Have you buttoned down your Christmas card design,
as of yet? I'm so glad you stopped by: I have one or two {!}
suggestions... {Imagine! Me - a suggestion, or TWELVE?}

FIRST of all, I know the BEST place to get your hands on some delightful
seasonal buttons, AND then some... {WIDEST selection, great ideas and
support... !} .... But that's not ALL.... Buttons Galore & More is hosting
a fun Holiday Card and Tag Linky party - and YOU'RE ALL INVITED!

Just to share some fun button craft ideas and invite our friends and
neighbors over to do the same - it's the seasonal thing to do! Only,
the best thing is that you don't have to press that dress, don your heels,
or even leave your palace - ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LINK WITH US!

Additionally, I was delighted to read about the Random Fun Challenge
over at Moxie Fab World! To commemorate the release of their great
special issue, 365 Days of Cards, they are collecting entries for three
different, random days, one of which is National Button Day, November
16th! OMG! How cool is THAT!?! So, I'm double dippin' in the fun!

Hope you'll play along! Would really, REALLY love to see your
button festooned Holiday cards and MORE! It means so much
when my peeps play along - I sure HOPE you can make it!

{I'll bring the dip!}

THANKS! Hope you have a MARVELOUS day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Buttons AND ribbon - Buttons Galore & More
Paint and Artist Spackle - Eco Green Crafts
Glitter - Stampin' Up!
Christmas Tree Die Cut - Sizzix

CARD PATTERNS - got me OUT and into DIGI!

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For my recent Buttons Galore & More Project, please click here!
For my JUST US GIRLS card, please click here!!!
For my Want2Scrap™ altered frame/blinged out Christmas tree, please click here!

Read all about it!

I made DIGI art!

Yeeeeee Haaawwwwww!

And I lived to tell the story - and it's a good one! We had the esteemed privilege
of playing with My Memories digital scrapbook software - and it was fun! You
might know that I'm not a huge digi chick, sadly. My experience it pretty limited,
but I've learned to do a LOT in Word!!! And when I absolutely have to, I can do a
tiny bit in Photoshop. Either way, if a novice like me can kick out something that
I'm happy with - I'd say that's a great testimonial that YOU can, too! Check out the
details on the Card Pattern's site! We've got a generous gift package and a lot of
creative fun to share - I hope you'll join us! Even if you don't even GO digi, play
along! The composition is super, and the creativity is catching! Check it OUT!

Don't forget my, ever SO lovely and talented teammates!

Inspiration from every shape and size of digi experience...

GUARANTEED!

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

Hope you'll grab this sketch and make it yours!

We cannot WAIT to see what you do!

Thanks, so much for sharing another piece of the journey with you!

Have a SPLENDID day!

Rockin' around the bling-ed out CHRISTMAS tree...

2011-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

For my latest Just Us Girls project, please click or scroll here!

For my most recent Buttons Galore & More project, click here!

.... WHAT a happy holiday THIS is going to be!!!

Can you FEEL it in the air, already? SUCH a stunning season....

So, if you humming a little more and contemplating how to add
just a little more SPARKLE to your holiday output... I WOULD
LOVE, love, LOVE it, if you'd check out my tutorial on HOW to
emblazen this FUN {and I'm NOT exaggerating here!}, FUN
Christmas wall or window hanging, over at the sparkliest
place on the internet, Want2Scrap™! I'd be DOWNRIGHT
delighted if you did! CHECK it, babes! And get ready to
GET your BLING on! It's going to be a MOST crafty day!

THANK you, SO very much for allowing me to share my
"zeal" for BLING, crafts and EVERYTHING with you!

11-11-11 and Challenge #110...Ohhh! Just missed it!

2011-11-11T23:31:00.000-08:00

Drats! Wouldn't that have been FABULOUS if Just Us Girls
had been on Challenge # 111! Crackers. Oh, well. Never MIND

that - we're still having ALL kinds of technique rich fun over
thar, at the place where Just Us Girls { and YOU, too! } play!

Our crafty efforts and fun are being hosted by the darling
and EVER so talented, Lisa! She's sharing a super technique,
perked up a notch or two after a class she took with Wendy
Vecchi {LUCKY!} last year. The technique is called "ghosting",
but she cranks it up a notch by embossing with white pigment
ink, to really make the colors pop! By the looks of her exquisite
sample, she was EXTREMELY successful - it's a stunner!!! If
you are interested in a tutorial, check here! Being the rebel that
I am... I went the traditional route..... {!}

Using ONLY Versamark... because.... {remember my middle name: DANGER!}
but also because I've never been successful with it. I always opt for clear embossing
or quit all together. I was beginning to think this technique was a myth! Well, I am,
at last, a BELIEVER! It worked! Versamark, only... and a few great tips from my
darling DT cohort, and CLOSE, PERSONAL FRIEND! Dana G! - Anywhoo, she re-
minded me about the importance of heat gun application AND had a great tip to use
an Embossing Buddy! WHAT a buddy! Indeed! I'm POSITIVELY delighted with the
results! Before I inked the background, I made some clouds with Post-Its and added
my joyful cloud crafting technique, shown here { In case you're interested! - ! } to ensure
the feeling of WIDE open space in this here, GET well card for a friend who's been
out of the saddle for too long.... {Prayers of healing*Prayers of healing*Prayers of
healing....! - A girls GOT to ride! That's alllllllll!} Anywhoo, check out THIS fantastic
stamp in the inside of this card.... {THANKS, again, Claire, of Waltzing Mouse
Stamps, for designing this set for lil' old me - I SURE appreciate it! LOL}

{Over-share!}

So. Aside from my long-windedness ... would you like to play with us?

{I hope so!}

And, for your consideration - howz' about taking a gander at the rest
of the FABULOUS JugHeads? Inspiration for ANY crafty climate!!!

Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

ANDDDDDD! Don't forget about our darling guest designer for this month:

Kim O'Connell!

Goodness, GRACIOUS! Much to share, much to do, much to see!

Well, where I come from: THAT'S a GOOD thing!

Thanks for permitting me to do ALL of the above,
with YOU! {*Swack!*} I sure APPRECIATE it!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Waltzing Mouse Stamps; Inkadinkadoo {Rearing horse}
Ink - Versamark, Versafine, Staz On & Stampin' Up!
Button - Buttons Galore & More
Seam Bias - My Craft Spot
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats

Box BUSTIN' fun...

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with BUTTONS GALORE & MORE!

Just in case you've been wishing for a little inspiration, to take you
OUT of your creative box, and into some CRAZY fun, embellishing
territory... I WANT to be your guide! Please ride along.... for the
crafty journey! Be MY guest! I'd be SO honored to show you....

.... ALL AROUND the BEST place for FABULOUS buttons, ribbon,
and OH, so MUCH more! BUTTONS GALORE & MORE - you're
invited to check out our NEW and improved website and blog, and
ALL of the glorious details of this fun altered box... Beckoning... the
HOLIDAY season, fast approaching....

THAT'S what I'm talking about! Please visit my post with all of the construction
details of this seasonal memorabilia piece... {I'll be THRILLED to have ya!}

Sure DO appreciate your visit! THANK you, thank you!

I'd like to make a point....

2011-11-04T23:14:00.000-07:00

A very tall, proud and memorable POINT!

... and I'm making that point, in the FORM of a card!

That's right, sweet and fun friends of blogland - let us LEAD you...
right out of that SQUARE box you've been crafting in - it's SKETCH
time with Just Us Girls - and WE'RE waiting for YOU! Play with us!

Our, beloved, Dana... {!} is leading us on this LOVELY journey!
She created this SPLENDID sketch to inspire and dazzle us, the
way ONLY Dana can - {who THINKS "maybe TRIANGLE?"}
Yup, it's Dana. Do you feel like this card looks a little familiar?
{tee hee!} Well, don't be too perplexed... you may have seen this
fabulous crafty bit on the pages of CREATE Holidays out on the
stands, right now!!! And ALSO, she has a similar shaped Birthday
card in the pages of the November CARDS magazine ... OMG!

{Rock STAR!} Yeahooooooo!

So, I'm REALLY diggin' the FAB-A-LICIOUS creative vibes
generated around Just Us Girls Headquarters - you BET!
I hope you'll visit my dear friends and fabulous designers
from the JUGS team - they kick OUT some amazing stuff
week after week and, let's face it - we ALL love LOVE! {!}

Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Andrea
Vicki
Lynn

And this month we're welcoming another fabby, talented JugHEAD
favorite "player" and designer, extraordinaire, Kim O'Connell!
Welcome, Kim! We are SO looking forward to sharing the DT mojo
with lovely you! What fun!

Meanwhile - I have to just share a few hoarding.. Ur, uh, I mean
triumphs from the creation of this card. I high-fived myself
for "having" materials on hand, that ... heightened the creative
process for me in ways only a true hoarder.. uh, ur, I mean
COLLECTOR can relate to...

{I know. I'm crazy.}

LIKE a FOX in the TURKEY house!!! THIS paper, my friends,
is from the FEARLESS flyer, from Trader Joe's, this time, LAST
year - and I SAVED it for JUST this card! {Tee Hee}

Combined with {brown!} Nestabling circles from Want2Scrap™,
and OLD stamp from Creative Imaginations, and CURRENT
stamps from Wplus9DesignStudio {*Swoon!}!!! THIS card
WAS... SOOOOOOOO... MUCH.... FUN.... to make!

What a TRULY inspiring composition! I know YOU are going
to love it - so, SERIOUSLY, why hold back? PLAY with us!
WE cannot wait to be inspired RIGHT BACK when we gaze
upon your talented output... {No pressure....!}

Wait - YES, pressure! PLAY WITH US!

{You'll be glad you did!}

Thanks, SO much, for stopping by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey; TRADER JOE'S flyer
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio; Creative Imaginations
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Versafine
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Ric-Rack - Brytex
Embellishment Thread - My STASH
Die Cut shapes - Spellbinders™
Medallion Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts

Altered, embellished and SPOOKY!

2011-10-28T21:00:00.000-07:00

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!

Something VERY scary is going on...

2011-10-26T19:48:00.001-07:00

... {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!

JUST some fun with color....

2011-10-14T20:12:00.000-07:00

... 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!

2011-10-14T00:10:00.001-07:00

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!

Want2BLING out some FUN memories!

2011-10-12T07:22:00.001-07:00

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!

Something is in the air....

2011-10-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

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

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

2011-10-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

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!

Appropriately confused... GROUP RELEASE project!

2011-10-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

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!

Dawn

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!

Wplus9 - October release - Day 4!

2011-10-03T23:28:00.000-07:00

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:

Dawn

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

Hard to believe, it's night THREE!

2011-10-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

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!}

Dawn

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

Wplus9 - OCTOBER release - DAY 2!

2011-10-01T20:59:00.001-07:00

For my Just Us Girls project, and Day 1 of the Wplus9 release, please, click here!
For my Want2Scrap™/eclectic Paperie blog hop, please click here~

Yeee Haw! We're at it again.

I know, right!

{How DOES she do it!?}

Stamps THIS elegant - don't just fall off trees. THEY are not on every corner....
THEY come from a WOMAN - who's sense of design and innate ability to show-
case a trend, a nuance of fabulosity - none other than the LOVELY and amazing
Dawn W. - well, she's done it again. I don't mean to gush. She gets embarrassed.
But what's a crafty girl to do? She makes em. I stamp with 'em - proof is in the
figgy pudding. IYKWIM!

Now seriously. {I'm NOT that sophisticated.} I hang with Dawn,
because she MAKES me look good. Seriously. I'm admitting it.

Who DOES that? Scrolly stuff and perfectly coordinating images and sentiments?
{!} THAT'S what I'm talking about! ~ TWITA! {I'm trying to coin this one!}

CHECK us ALL out, if you don't believe me!

Dawn

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

We ALL get extra stampy because of DAWN! THIS set proves it!

Christmas Wishes

is a 4x6 clear photopolymer stamp set
contains 14 stamps; 1 large frame, 5 accent images, and 8 sentiment builders
will be available for purchase October 5th for just $13

{Someone say "YEOWZA!"}

{Mama is in LOVE!}

THANKS so much, for letting me gush! Ur, uh, I mean SHARE!

I LOVE that you stopped by and let me share the excitement of Wplus9 with lovely you!

Happy WORLD CARD MAKING DAY! Hope it was LOADED with fun and,
not too intense, inspiration... LOL! THANKS, again!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Reminisce
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!

Wplus9 & JUST US GIRLS - Anniversary party!

2011-09-30T22:45:00.000-07:00

It's the perfect storm of paper crafting for lil' me:

You may or may not know that I have the supreme privilege of designing for
the FABULOUS stamp company, Wplus9 Design Studio... Just about every
month, we unveil the latest {and GREATEST!} of stamps from the dynamic
designer and owner, herself - Dawn Woleslagle... We're hitting the ground
running for COLDER weather, and I couldn't think of a better way to show-
case Dawn's latest stunners, than to combine these new babies with this FAB
sketch challenge, from my OTHER job {heh heh}, Just Us Girls! Get ready...

To SNUGGLE!

{We just got over a mid summer style HEAT WAVE, here in California...}
But THIS wonderful stamp set makes me yearn for sweater weather!!!
I had a festive and fun time translating Dawn's images into this stunning
sketch by the JUGS' talented guest designer for this month, Maureen Plut!

{WELCOME, Maureen! Way to get us ALL crafty with delight!}

~ Did someone say "delight?" HEY! That reminds me of THESE girls!~

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria
Andrea

Yes, ma'am! Fun for ANY season! I tell ya! But WAIT until you see
the immense festival of CREATIVE possibility that awaits on Dawn's
blog! SHE DESIGNS 'em, SHE MAKES em SING! Luckily, she
shares - CHECK out the rest of Wplus9's beloved stampy sistas:

Dawn

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

Can't believe WINTER is looking so good, already!
{Dawn!!! Can you tell she lives in sunny Florida!?! tee hee}

Thanks for visiting! I'm toasting my hot cocoa to you and
hoping that you'll play along with Just Us Girls as we celebrate
our second anniversary {!} and come back tomorrow for MORE
pre-release peeks into Dawn's latest stunning sets! Fa-la-la!

THANKS!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Vellum - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Ribbon and Twine - My STASH!
Felt Snowflake - Stampin' Up!

Get your HOP on!

2011-09-30T04:00:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about being a part of the Want2Scrap™ design team is our
wonderful and joyous associations with OTHER fabulous companies. We are SO

thrilled to be sharing with you, yet another, fantastic blog-hop!

No matter HOW you slice it - these two creative companies compliment
one another, flawlessly! I got SWEPT away with super materials
and THIS fun project was created to REALLY run with the fun!

Here are the juicy hopping details:

The E-Team is excited to share in a fun blog hop with the Want2Scrap Design Team. If you are new to eclectic Paperie or Want2Scrap™, here is a little information about these two creative companies. Each offer unique lines of products for all paper crafters.

eclectic Paperie (eP) is an online boutique for all who love paper crafts. There is an eclectic assortment of products, supplies, tools, and materials to assist you in your quest for creative expression. Stretch your basic paper crafting skills beyond simple scrapbooking and card making. Take the next step into artistic expression by "feeding your creativity" at eclectic Paperie. You keep up new product offerings by following eclectic Paperie on Facebook, Twitter, or the eP Blog.

Want2Scrap™ manufactures rhinestones lines including the Nestabling™ line that coordinates with the newly released Nestaboard™ chipboard line. A variety of Nestabling and Nestaboard shapes correspond with specific Spellbinders™ Nestabilities™ die templates. Want2Scrap also manufacturers their own line chipboard albums and accents, acrylic albums, and multi-layered laser designs and other fine scrapbooking products. Want2Scrap™ brings ease of use and flexibility in their product lines by offering products uniquely tailored to its customers’ needs. Follow Want2Scrap™ on Facebook and the Want2Scrap Blog!

The E-Team & Want2Scrap™ Design Team were on a mission to create some fun projects using the Nestabling, Nestaboard with any coordinating Spellbinders dies, too. Come blog hop with the two teams to see what kind of creative juices resulted.

The E-Team:

Daisy Sparks (The eclectic Paperie Blog)
Broni Holcombe
Latrice Murphy
Linda Duke (Representing both Teams)
Micki Harper
Sherry Cheever
Starla Nelson

The Want2Scrap™ Team:

Twice the number of blog hop participants means twice the fun that includes prizes, too. Visit each E-Team and Want2Scrap™ participating member and leave them some feedback about their creations. One comment per person, per blog, please. You have until today, Friday, September 30th to Sunday, October 2nd to visit each blog participant. Six random winners will be chosen from the blog hop participants. The six winners will win either a $20.00 gift voucher from eclectic Paperie OR Want2Scrap™. Each company is giving away three (3) $20.00 gift vouchers. Winners be posted on the eclectic Paperie Blog and on the Want2Scrap™ Blog on Tuesday, October 4th so make sure you check back to claim your prize.

Since eclectic Paperie is soooooo, well, ECLECTIC - this hop is JUST what the
Dr. prescribed for lil' me. Mmmmm, hmmmmm - they HAVE an unbelievable
store - I hope you'll check it out. Meanwhile, I let the horses RUN!

Creating a banner is SUCH a fun way to let A LOT of materials, PLAY!

Funny how, in the right light, old fiber becomes... SPIDERY!

A little, well placed bling, lights up EVERYTHING!

Techniques - SOAR! I stamped this great Tim Holtz skeleton in Craft WHITE,
embossed with white on WHITE Claudine Helmuth sticky back canvas, and then
rubbed with black ink. Oddly, skelly turned PURPLE, but I loved this effect!
What gesture in that pose - I love THIS stamp! Check out his magic wand,
compliments of Maya Road Treasures... A TREASURE indeed!

Throughout this banner, I dumped a lot of old product, as well as new and FAVORITE!
Love this combo of flocked Cat sticker, with this pumpkin I made from MORE Claudine
Helmuth canvas, and a smattering of Eco Green acrylic paint. I let myself be influenced
by some vintage Halloween art and made the lil' shocked face - LOVE these two characters
playing off one another. A speckle of baby bling from Want2Scrap™ gives that cat all
the sass he needs to make this pumpkin MOST sincere! What a spooky pumpkin patch!

Oh, dear. Don't be frightened. There is still FAR too much fun to be had! Off
to play and visit all of the other lovelies, hopping down the trail!
Hope to see YOU there! Have fun!

Supplies -

Want2Scrap™

72 Count - Silver Rhinestone - Self Adhesive
Baby Bling Rhinestones - 100 count 2.5mm - Red
Baby Bling Rhinestones - 100 count 2.5mm - Silver
Nestabling™ Heart Circles - Black Rhinestone
Nestabling™ Labels Eleven - Pink Pearl {colored purple with Alcohol Ink}
Nestaboard™ Petite Scallop Circle - Sm
Tree - Small Brown- Twin Pack

Other products {including cross promotional products}

Claudine Helmuth Sticky Back Canvas
Tim Holtz - Stamps
Felt - Michael's
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts
Assorted Muslin, Cheese cloth, Tulle - my STASH!
D/P - Making Memories
Flocked Halloween stickers and sentiments - Making Memories
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Versafine
Decorative Pin - Maya Road
Ghost Confetti - Darice

It was a dark and BLINGY night....

2011-09-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

... a scene MOST mysterious!

Ghouls were out, witches took to their brooms....

But where was I?

I WAS in my CRAFT ROOM!

For the rest of this post, you'll have to go far....
Have you no broom stick?
Then click on
the
STAR!

{I've gotten into my seasonal sonnet a bit early this year ...
If you dare, Want2Scrap™ is WHERE! The place for my
romp with things so sca-ry... I'll bet you know where,
now OFF you go, please! - Don't be wary!}

A little MONKEY business....

2011-09-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

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

and a FABULOUSLY fun sketch!!!

Just 4 YOU! {And a WHOLE lot of regular, weekly participants to the
wonderfully inspirational challenge - CARD PATTERNS! *Swoon!*}
Inspiration is-a- CLIMBING out of the trees!

A super fun sketch and a lovely sponsorship for this week,
Catherine Pooler, a generous Stampin' Up! demonstrator,
who is not only offering her delightful talent, but also a
darling set for one lucky participant! Check out the deets!

We had a a barrel full-o-fun, monkeying around with this
baby, I just have to say... Think of the fun YOU'LL have!

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

A sketch and inspiration, far too adorable to ignore...
{Isn't HE a darling lil' monkey!?!}

Also, we have a WONDERFUL guest designer with us, this
week, Joanna Munster! {Her work is breath TAKING!}

You can't hear me, but instead of my typical "yee haaaaw",
I'm pant-hooting, like a CHIMPANZEE! THAT'S how much
fun I had playing with this sketch! Please, come and play!

Supplies -

All supplies by Stampin' Up, with the exception of the flower, which was created with
leftover bits from my STASH... Colors and D/P collection are from the "Playdate" kit.

Get Your 3D glasses out...

2011-09-23T23:57:00.000-07:00

It's time for more, Just Us Girls, in 3D!

And no matter HOW FAR YOU CAN RUN with that joke...

We REALLY do, amaze in 3D.... {I can hear the snickers... G'head - laugh all you want!}

'Cause we're makin' stuff that YOU'RE going to like.. A LOT!

Why don't you check out ALL of us, in 3D... {Buh-da-dump...}

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Lisa
Maria

AND, our FABULOUS Guest Designer for the month of
September, the ultra talented, Monique Hansen!

I built my altered tissue box from spare chipboard,
so that it fits OVER the box and can be saved to
use, again and again! {Bless you!}

Unfortunately, I was so tired {*wah!*}, I forgot to take my action
shots, so I could share how I made this darling tissue cozy....

So, you'll have to take my word for it:
it was FUN and easy! AND, I dropped
a lot of WONDERFUL "old tackle" in
the process...{R.I.P. Rusty Pickle...sob!}

I DO love it. And we're all pretty sneezy around this time
of year, here at Rancho Durenberger. Thanks for moseying
on by! I hope you'll consider playing along with "us"
this week - and DON'T forget, we have a DT call going
on! I hope you'll consider it - I'd BE HONORED to
design with YOU! {Mmmmm, hmmmm!!! YOU!}

Have a glorious one!

Supplies -

Chipboard - My stash
D/P - Rusty Pickle
Misc Ribbon - May Arts, My stash
Thread - Gutterman

It's already feeling like the season...

2011-09-19T23:20:00.000-07:00

...of "thanks!" That's why I was SO excited when I learned that we
would be featuring this fantastic set from Wplus9DesignStudio,
for this month's All Eyes On feature. We're back to INSPIRE:

A Season Of Thanks

Other than the inevitable change of the season, it's hard to imagine
why ANYONE would put this set away! THERE is sooooo much fun
in this one little palette of stampy goodness, sentiment & GORGEOUS
design - if for SOME reason you haven't had a chance to add this one
to your lovely collection, this is a GREAT time to do so!

In case you're not completely taking MY word for it... {wait... wha....????}
Ha Ha! You guessed it, Dawn's whole team is BRINGIN' the season.....
THE SEASON OF THANKS out into the crafty light it soooooo deserves!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

If you have the time, I'd be SO honored if you'd check out what the
whole crafty caboodle of W9'ers have been up to with this set!

{We love to enable... uh, ur... I mean SHARE!}

We love to SHARE our love of Wplus9 Design Studio with YOU!

Thanks for frolicking by!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamps - Wplus9designstudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Label Layers #2 Die - Wplus9designstudio
Bling - Want2Scrap™
Vintage Seam Bias - My Craft Spot

Sparkly FALL creations...

2011-09-17T13:46:00.000-07:00

For my Just Us Girls Post - PLEASE click here!

.... and one SUPER sketch from CARD PATTERNS!

We're teaming up, once again, with the lovely and talented SPARKLE,
of Sparkle Creations {!} ... to color up some WONDERFUL images
and get you ALL inspired with some super-delish, COMPOSITION
inspiration - FUN for all, with goodies to win and ideas to SHARE!

Here WE go!

This one's a total keeper, if ya know what I mean... {GREAT sketch, Tracy!}

LOVE the color-ability of this darling rendering... That girl
is BRINGIN' the fall spirit, perched atop the GREAT pumpkin...
and beckoning for some completely rewarding color work! I'm
an old-school colorist, no Copics in my stash - I've invested so
heavily in my inks over the years, that's my go to color technique!
LOVE, love, love me the aqua pen technology, so a loaded water
brush and a dab of ink, pressed to the top of my ink pad, and I'm
a happy girl! Sparkle is SO generous to those of us who are content
to add a lil' color to our card craft! LOVE me the assortment in
the Card Patterns DT output - have you CHECKED us OUTTT?

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

Don't forget our talented guest designer for this week -

Monika Jakubowska

{Her work will TAKE your breath away! Just soz you know!}

I hope, hope, hope to see your lovely work in the mix with the
fine crew and talented community associated with Card Patterns!
I just LOVE them all, so! May your day be rich with the wonder
of autumn and the splendor of the PAPER craft! {Amen!}

Thanks for visiting!!!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Basic Grey
Stamp - Sparkle Creations
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Aqua Brush - Stampin' Up!
BLING - Want2Scrap™
Pom-pom trim - S/U!
Mini Leaf Punch - Marvy
Perfect Pearls Powder - Ranger/Tim Holtz
Oval Die Cut Materials - Spellbinders

A MOST colorful season...

2011-09-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

... is getting MORE colorful, every day! HOW is fall treating YOU?

I sure HOPE you're dandy! THAT'S definitely how I feel when
I bask in the glory of the colors, right outside my own door, these
days! No offense, if seasonal color isn't calling YOUR name yet,
but I've got it at EVERY turn of my lovely day and THUS, a yummy
palette for this week's Just Us Girls Challenge came to be!

Won't you, won't you, WON'T you get colorful with US? {The GIRLS!}

{EVEN MORE inspiration - I got a bit carried away!}

But, can you blame me? Color. So MUCH color...

CHECK us all out! Just Us Girls - GOT COLOR! TWITA!
{THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!}

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Andrea
Maria

AND, our FABULOUS Guest Designer for the month of
September, the ultra talented, Monique Hansen!

I had a SPLENDID time basking in these colors - I KNOW you will, too!

Please, please {this means YOU!} - PLAY WITH US!

Thanks for letting me get ALL colorful!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Echo Park, S/U!, Making Memories
Wild Card - October Afternoon
Stamp - Practicing Creativity
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Die Cut Circle - Spellbinders
Mini Leaf Punch - Marvy
Large Leaf Punch - McGill
Perfect Pearls - Ranger/Tim Holtz
Perfect Pearl Medium - Ranger/Tim Holtz
Hat Pin - Making Memories
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!

BIG BLOG HOP winner and a quickie...

2011-09-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

Howdy FRIENDS! I am SO honored to make this happy little announcement
for one splendid participant, from our recent Want2Scrap™/Spellbinders™
and Just Rite Stampers blog hop.... Woot! Woot! HUGE congrats to the lovely
and LUCKY, #65 - Vicky Schmidt!

Anonymous said... Wow what a beautiful card. Great layout. Vicky Schmidt

CONGRATULATIONS, Vicky! You have 48 hours to contact me with your mailing
info, so that I may pass it on to the generous folks from Want2Scrap™!
- See my e-mail link in side bar! {Unfortunately,
if we don't hear from you in 48 hours of this post, we'll have to pick another
name..., so hopefully you find this happy announcement, soon!}

What a fun hop that was! I thank you ALL for your fine participation,
and especially for taking the time to view my work and leave me some
fine feedback... In fact, it was SO fine, I MISS YOU! And, I'd love to
hear from you, again! {Does that sound terribly desperate?}

Good.

{Tee Hee} 'Cause I REALLY hope you'll check out my "quickie" post over
at Want2Scrap™, inspiration headquarters - our BLOG of inspiration!

I cannot WAIT for you to see the fun I had with this WONDERFUL
Grand Chipboard Album & delightful Want2Scrap™ embellies-a-plenty!
So CLICK on over and check it out my goofy, yet encouraging challenge
to have YOU embellishing a quickie Nestaboard Album SOON!
All of the juicy details will be revealed, THERE! Va bene!

THANKS, for indulging me!

Good clean CHALLENGE(s) fun and a WINNER!

2011-09-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

Howdy, FRIENDS! I'm SO excited for the WEEKEND! Welcome FUN!

And welcome CRAFT TIME! {Hallelujah!} - Yes, please! I'd love some!

THAT'S why, I'm combining in THIS one lil' card and post, my TWO most
favorite crafty/challengy past times ... Just Us Girls & Card Patterns! The
flawless fit of this week's JUGS technique AND inspiring Card Patterns sketch
was too beautiful for me to ignore - did you hear that CLICK ? - How flawlessly
they work together! MEOW! CHECK it out... Here's Just Us Girls....

Hosted by the LOVELY and fabulous Dana, of Paper Daydream...
{Ahhhhh, such a lovely day dream!} and the fabulous design talents
of our darling Jugsters / Jugheads / Just US Girls.....

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Andrea
Maria
Lisa

AND, our FABULOUS Guest Designerfor the month of
September, the ultra talented, Monique Hansen!

We're making WORDS into ART and juicing up our cards with it!

Yup - I'm still showing off with Dawn's new release! LOVE
me a "CLASS ACT" and CLASSROOM BACKGROUNDS!
How perfect for this assignment! {Wahoooooooo!}

LOVE this sketch lay-out, too - LOTS of room for FUN!

I, literally, had so many ideas for this composition, my head was-a-swirlin'...!
But when it came time to craft - I was inspired by the lovely printed piece in
the center of the card! I had saved and saved and protected this hunk of goodness
long enough - as a result, THIS card happened. What a hoot! Meanwhile, I hope
you're throw some crafty work into the mix with Card Patterns this week!
And while you're at it, don't forget to check out my lovely other sistas of
designy inspo and all around fun - the Card Patterns powerhouses! Yee Haw!

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

TWO brilliant places to play! I hope you'll add us to your creative LIST!

Meanwhile, and speaking about creative lists! Some of you might recall
that just last week, the JUGS rolled out some pretty crafty fun to celebrate
our 100th challenge... And we were offering up some yummy incentive to
have you play with us.......

THAT'S right, blog CANDY! Yummmmmm! I'm so proud, and EXCITED
to announce the winner of MY blog candy! A lovely lady who shared a card,
comments and a general love of our fine sport... Cue the drums... and a
glimpse of the RANDOMNESS of this fine, crafty show...

#29.... Vicki Dutcher! {All SHE does is STAMP!}

Congratulations, Vicki! Please email me with your lovely info, address, etc.
and I will mail you your wonderful MAMACOWCREATIONS blog booty!

Yee Haw!

Thanks to EVERYONE who played with JUGS and Card Patterns last week,
sure can't wait to see what YOU do next! THANKS, again!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Staples - Tim Holtz
Star Brads - Imaginations
Star Stickers - Office Supply

Wplus9 is DIVINE!

2011-09-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

I have a feeling I've used that title before, but it JUST works!

I mean - just LOOK at the possibility of these delightful images, by the HEROINE
of beautifully designed stamps, coordinating dies and FUN! Dawn W. - has gone
and DONE it again, with her SEPTEMBER release! Goodness, GRACIOUS are her
new stamps fun! And, AS if stamps aren't fun enough - get a load of the coordinating
pocket die - it's available in two sizes, ONE small price! CHECK IT OUT, babies!

Here are the details:

coordinates with A Pocketful stamp set
comes on a single die that can be easily snipped and separated
small pocket measures approx. 1 5/8" squared; large pocket measures approx. 2 5/8" squared
will be available for purchase September 5th for just $9

Isn't that DARLING! I'm still getting over stamps that register with one another!
Now, Dawn is cranking out the easy and economical dies to make crafting easy
and SO much fun! Lookee - I had to go for the REAL jean experience!

Isn't that cute edge stitching? NOT! {It's a coordinating STAMP! } I stamped
twice in WHITE craft ink and then again, in Mustard to give more impact...

And BECAUSE I'm SUCH a "literal" girl - I busted out my old school TAG gun thingy!
Shot that tag RIGHT through the denim, card stock {and worst enemy!} .... {Wait? What?}
Just kidding. {Me? Enemies? Pshaw!} But that tag gun is pretty sharp! THANK GOODNESS
I'm just paper crafting....! In fact, I had so much fun festooning with tag gun - I did it, again!

Yup. And AGAIN!

Ohhhh, I how I like me a pocketful of spooky!

Maybe even a WHOLE room full of spooky! Mwahhh ha ha!

What a SPLENDID, spooky and well DOCUMENTED release
Dawn has rolled out at Wplus9 Design Studio! I hope you'll
take a stroll around her store - and if I may: pick up THIS
release in it's entirety! It's SUCH fun to stamp with images
that work beautifully together! I truly think her sets are SUCH
and outstanding value, since they are always LACED with
sentiments and images a plenty! LOVE that Dawn's crafty SHOW!

I hope you do, too!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies -

C/S- Stampin' Up!
D/P - Cosmo Cricket
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!; Versafine, Colorbox Chalk; Brilliance
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio
Chipboard Star - Cosmo Cricket
Vintage Seam Bias - My Craft Spot