Tuesday, January 31, 2012

PTT53 - Anything Goes with There She Goes!

Hello party people!! We have an anything goes week at Party Time Tuesdays! We are being sponsored by There She Goes stamps, and I chose the set Bug Me Anytime to work with! You know me, I'm a sucker for butterflies, so I knew that I needed to have this set! In addition, we are also being sponsored by Crafty Sentiments. Hop on over to the BLOG and check out this week's challenge!

Card Details:
Stamps: Bug Me Anytime by There She Goes
Paper: Greenhouse Gala, Pumpkin Pie and Kiwi Kiss by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers; SU ribbon; Nestabilities; Viva Decor cream pearl pen; Bow Easy


Monday, January 30, 2012

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - LOVE!

Love is in the air this week at Paper Pretties--we have two new "love"ly releases, and our theme challenge this week is, you guessed it, LOVE! My card this week is a little non-traditional in the color scheme department, but I thought this card could be used for something other than Valentine's Day.

If you would like to join us this week at Paper Pretties, please visit HERE to upload your card and get more details! We'd love to have you join us this week! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: A Tail of Two Hearts by Paper Pretties (sentiment included with set)
Paper: dp by Basic Grey; Early Espresso and Kraft by Stampin' Up
Ink: Going Gray and Soft Sky by SU for sponging
Accessories: Copic markers; Quickutz dies; Cuttlebug embossing folder; SU punches


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

FBW187 Embossing!

For some reason, I wound up with a similar color scheme today as I did with last week! And, I used the same stamp set! I felt so guilty that this beautiful SU set -- Precious Butterflies -- wasn't getting any love at all!

This week our challenge at Flutter By Wednesday is to use any kind of embossing. Well, I had to use both wet and dry embossing...why not, right? My embossing tool hadn't been used in a while, so "it" was happy to accommodate! I used an old lilac from Stampin' Up for the flourish, a purple glitter embossing powder from Judykins, and a dry embossing template from Cuttlebug for the edge of the Elegant Eggplant (a little harder to see)!

If you would like to join us this week, please feel free to do so! You can upload your cards HERE! Thank you for stopping by today!

Card Details:
Stamps: Precious Butterflies by SU
Paper: DSP 6x6 pack in color by SU; Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant by SU
Ink: Elegant Eggplant by SU; Versamark for embossing
Accessories: SU ribbon; Cuttlebug embossing border folder; SU punches; Judykins and SU embossing powders

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

PTT52 A Photo and Color Combo!

We have two choices for fun this week at Party Time Tuesdays--a color combo and a photo inspiration! You can choose one or both if you would like this week. I have chosen to do both, and I have the adorable Breezy from Paper Pretties to share with you today! He is a cutie, and I've worked with him before! In addition, we are being sponsored by Digital Delights this week. And, don't forget there are always prizes to be had at the party! Join us!

If you would like to join us this week at Party Time Tuesdays, please see the photo and color combination pictured above. You can upload your cards HERE! Thanks for stopping by today!


Card Details:
Stamps: Breezy by Paper Pretties

Paper: Bo Bunny dp; Early Espresso and Kraft by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pool Party by SU for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; Martha Stewart snowflake punch


Monday, January 23, 2012

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Valentine's Day

Will You Be Mine? That is the question! This week at Paper Pretties our Monday challenge is to make a Valentine's Day card! And, I have pulled out all the hearts, I mean stops! This little cutie is called Q-pig, and he is ready and well-aimed! The sentiment is one of three that will complement this little guy!

If you would like to join in the fun this week, please visit HERE for more information and to upload your card! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: Q-pig by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Paper Pretties
Paper: K&Co. Valentine's Day paper; Target V-Day paper; Real Red and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up
Ink: Pink Pirouette for sponging
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Creative Memories heart punch; SU border punch

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

FBW186 Just For You!

Hello Flutter By fans...I'm trying to inject a little spring into my January! I love this Wisteria Wonder from Stampin' Up, and technically this card is all Stampin' Up with the exception of using Nestabilities to cut my scalloped circles. The designer paper is from a pack called Woodland Walk, and it was on SU's clearance rack...great deals to be had there!

We would love to have you join us this week at Flutter By Wednesday! It is an open challenge this week--just don't forget your butterfly, angel, or fairy! Upload your card and gather more information HERE!


Thanks for stopping by today!


Card Details:

Stamps: Precious Butterflies by SU

Paper: Woodland Walk DSP, Wisteria Wonder, Early Espresso and Naturals Cream by SU

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, and Garden Green by SU

Accessories: Wisteria Wonder ribbon by SU; Bow Easy; Nestabilities; SU 1 3/4 inch circle punch

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

PTT51 Happy Birthday from Stampendous!

Welcome to the party!! This is our 51st challenge at Party Time Tuesdays, and we are celebrating birthdays this week! So, bring out your birthday projects and cards and join us this week HERE!

We have a wonderful sponsor this week -- Stampendous! They furnished us with a clear set of stamps, and I was able to get back into my vintage groove a bit this week! The set is aptly called Time Flies, and we were also given color fragments (mine in sage). It was fun to figure out a way to showcase them.

I built my card around the sage colored fragments, and I used it as sort of a ribbon of fragments. To adhere them, I simply ran a line of Crystal Effects from Stampin' Up across the paper. I poured it on and shook off the excess. Voila!

Thanks for stopping by today...I hope you will join the party this week!

Card Details:
Stamps: Time Flies Perfectly Clear set from Stampendous
Paper: Webster's Pages designer paper; Early Espresso and Naturals Cream from Stampin' Up
Ink: Early Espresso and Sage by Archival Ink
Accessories: Stampendous Frantage sage color fragments; Martha Stewart border punch; Crystal Effects by SU

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

FBW185 Say Goodbye to the Winter Blahs!!

And, say hello to some sunshine!! I just couldn't resist this awesome paper in the background from Basic Grey from their Bittersweet line! It is bright and cheerful, and couple that with some blinding glitter ribbon, and you can help but have a sunny disposition!

Our challenge this week at Flutter By Wednesday is to get rid of the winter blahs and inject some bright colors into your card! It's amazing what a little "sunshine" can do, even if it is manufactured! If you would like to play along with us this week, please upload your card HERE!
And, as always, don't forget to include a butterfly, angel, or fairy on your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:
Stamps: Valentine Girly by Whimsy and Stars Studio; sentiment by Woodware USA
Paper: Bittersweet by Basic Grey; Black and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up
Ink: Cherry Cobbler for the sentiment
Accessories: Copic markers; Quickutz dies; holiday ribbon from Joanns;

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

PTT50 A Little Birdie Told Me...

...to fall in love today! And, not to mention that today is actually "Save the Eagles Day," so we have a bird themed week for you! This little lovely is called Birds Couple from The Paper Shelter...they have such adorable digi stamps...you have to check them out! I always think of Cardinals and Blue Jays as polar opposites, so I decided to have them fall in love on my card! And, I carried it over into the colors that I incorporated into the card!

We are also being sponsored this week by The Digi Doodle Shop...did you know that they have 99cent digi deals? Check them out, too!


If you would like to join us this week at Party Time Tuesdays, you can get more information and upload your card HERE.


Card Details:

Stamps: Birds Couple by The Paper Shelter

Paper: Picadilly by Basic Grey; Marina Mist and Whisper White by Stampin' UP

Ink: Pink Pirouette for sponging on image

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU ribbon; Martha Stewart corner punch; unknown charm; Bow Easy

Monday, January 9, 2012

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge -- Get Well Soon!

It's just another Manic Monday!! Busy week ahead...I hope this doesn't become me at the end of the week!! Welcome to another challenge at Paper Pretties! Our challenge this week is to make a Get Well Soon card...I often don't have one of these on hand, and sometimes it doesn't fit the bill! This one is a cute little image called Sick Puppy...awwww...don't you just want to give him a big squeeze so he feels better?


If you would like to join us this week for our challenge, please visit HERE for more information and to upload your card! Thanks for stopping by today!


Card Details:

Stamps: Sick Puppy by Paper Pretties

Paper: Assorted Basic Grey scraps; Kraft and Chocolate Chip from Stampin' Up

Ink: Pacific Point for sponging on ribbon slide paper

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; EK Success border punch


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

We are happy to be HOPPING and FLUTTERING again with Bugaboo!!

Happy New Year to all of our Flutter By Wednesday fans! Thank you so much for sticking with us during the month of December while we had a little break! Thank you also for playing along in our month-long challenge on the FBW blog! Our challenge this week is Anything Goes, and you can play along HERE. There are incentives involved here, so you want to check them out!!

In addition to our challenge this week, we have a treat for you today! We have a blog hop, and we get to introduce you to some new team members! And, wait for it, we have a sponsor, too -- Bugaboo Stamps! They provided our design team with some of the most adorable images!

First, we welcome some newbies and some oldbies to our team -- Karen, Lynette, Leanne, and Suzanne!

Here is our blog hop order today:

FBW Blog
Michelle VP
Karen
Suzanne
Lynette
Amanda
Leanne
Kristie
Mary
Nancy - YOU ARE HERE
Michelle
Danni
Harriet
Anna

Card Details:
Stamps: BBBugs Butterfly by Bugaboo Stamps
Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by SU
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Bow Easy

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Party Time Tuesdays (PTT49) - Something New in the New Year

Our theme this week at Party Time Tuesdays is "something new" that we received over the holidays! Well, can you believe that the only craft things that I received new were two trays to hold my Cricut cartridges. Well, that doesn't translate well into a card using something new, does it? However, the images that I have used in both of my cards are new, and I have never used them. In fact, my second card is made from an image from a company that I have never worked with before. That definitely qualifies as NEW! We are being sponsored this week by the Waxed Fruit Company, and they have some awesome images! I also did a card with an image from Crafts and Me, as they are another of our sponsors this week!

We hope that you will join us this week to party with the party planners! If you would like to upload your card or find more information, please visit HERE. There are always amazing prizes to be handed out!


Card Details:

Stamps: (card 1) Gift of Winter by Crafts and Me; (card 2) Bunny Eggs by Waxed Fruit Company

Paper: (card 1) Picadilly by Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist by SU; (card 2) Kioshi by Basic Grey, Elegant Eggplant by SU

Ink: Daffodil Delight by SU for sponging on both cards

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; SU punches; rubons

Monday, January 2, 2012

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Clean and Simple

What a way to start off the new year! A clean and simple card with a hip-shaking Zumba hippo!! It doesn't get better than that!! I actually used an earlier sentiment to go with my lovable Hippo, so these sentiments are very versatile! And, you have to love Simmons the mouse with his hoard of junk food! Boy, I've had my fill of that lately! So, it's time to dust off the sneakers, hunt for the food scale, and whip our bodies back into shape for 2012! Swimsuit season isn't that far off!


ZaZa Zumba




Simmons



If you would like to play along with us this week, please visit HERE for more information! Clean and Simple is the theme!! Thanks for stopping by!


Card Details:

Stamps: ZaZa Zumba by Paper Pretties

Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Lavendar Lace for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; SU border punch