PTT32 It's a CELEBRATION of Grandparents!

I'm so glad you are joining the party today! I'm going to do things in a little reverse order. I did two different cards today to fulfill the challenge because I just couldn't get my gorgeous pink and brown felt flowers to work with these adorable tiger cubs!! Here you have it!

Card Details:
Stamps: Cubbin' Around by Meljen's Designs; sentiment is computer generated
Paper: Ambrosia by Basic Grey; Basic Black and Tangerine Tango by SU
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Martha Stewart border punch; Nestabilities

Card Details (card #2):

Stamps: sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: dp by Robin's Nest; Regal Rose and Close to Cocoa by Stampin' Up

Ink: Chocolate Chip by SU

Accessories: felt flowers from The Little Cherry Tree; SU punches; Cuttlebug folder; Nestabilities

Party Time Tuesdays is celebrating a special occasion....Grand Parents Day. PTT#32 Show your Grandparents some LOVE!

This week's sponsors are:

Kendra Snelling is owner of:

She has a store on Etsy HERE. She will have a cute prize for a lucky winner!

Hi my name is Stitchy and I am Co-Owner of Stitchy Bear Stamps...we started this store April 1st, No Fooling haha..I live in upstate New York with my husband and two TEENAGE adults haha, I do say that loosely as they think they run the show here, NOT...

I been creating stamps for a little less than a year now and I am totally addicted to the craft..I started about 4 years ago making digital scraps and I knew there was much more out there, so a friend of mine introduced me to digital stamps...and the rest they say is history...I look forward to seeing all the beautiful creations come through...good luck everyone..stitchy xoxox"

One lucky winner will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to Whimsy Stamps.

FBW146 Green with Envy

Hello Flutter By Wednesday fans...it's that time again, and we have a fun dual challenge for you this week! We have a wonderful sketch from Carly, and we have infused a little green into our cards in honor of St. Patrick's Day--the day where everyone can be a little Irish! If you would like to join in the fun, please find the details and upload your card HERE. Don't forget to include your butterflies, angels or fairies!

My card is also for this week's Meljens Designs challenge which is also Green. I hadn't brought this little sweetie out in a while, so I thought she was perfect in green for these two challenges!

Card Details:

Stamps: Meljens Designs (digital image)

Paper: Origins by Basic Grey; Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, and Chocolate Chip by SU

Ink: Garden Green for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; Bow Easy; Basic Grey rubons; prima flowers; brads; Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Party Time Tuesday Inaugural Party - PTTC1

It's a Tuesday, ladies, and I have my first card for you for the new challenge blog, Party Time Tuesdays. We have so many wonderful challenges coming your way, but this week is an easy one to start us off right!! It is an Anything Goes card, but don't forget...it has to be a BIRTHDAY CARD with a birthday-like sentiment on the front. What a great way to build up your stash! I know that some months I am completely scrambling to find a card for someone. Please upload your creations HERE, so that we may come and marvel at your creativity!

I would love for you to visit my fellow team members' blogs to see all of their wonderful creations:

Kristie - owner, creator

Abby

Anna

Dianna

Katie

Paige

Stef

Card Details:

Stamps: Frog by Meljens Designs; sentiment by Stampin' Up

Paper: DSP by Basic Grey; Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers; Spica glitter pens; Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing

folder; prima flowers; rhinestone brads;

Thank You Bunches!!

Isn't he Beary cute? I just love this little guy!! He is an image from Meljen's Designs!! I did this card for their challenge, Flowers and Blooms #7. They have a new release, so you'll have to check it out! YES, I am enabling you if you haven't seen their Melissa's fabulous designs!

Awesome deal alert!! I went to stamping and scrapbooking garage sale on Sunday, and a lovely woman was selling her unused Cricut Expression and 4 cartridges for $150. How could I pass that up? Then, I went to Michaels, and I found Ott Lites for $19.99!! WOW!! Good deals this weekend!

I'll be back tomorrow with my Flutter By card!

Card Details:

Stamps: digital image from Meljen's Designs

Paper: Pretties Please by My Mind's Eye; Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

Ink: Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Copic markers (G21, G24, G28, G12, E21, E25, R20, RV21, RV23, Y11, Y15); grosgrain ribbon; Nestabilities; CM circle cutter; pearls

FBW108 Flutter By Wednesday meets Meljen's Designs

Howdy, Flutter By Wednesday Fans!! How y'all doin'? Sorry, I couldn't help the drawl in my writing! Today we have a wonderful little surprise at Flutter By Wednesday...we have a sponsor. I tripped across the Meljen's Designs Etsy shop a few months ago, and I was hooked by the cuteness!! They have some amazing digital images, and I'm blown away by the detailing. Well, the team was treated to two images, and I just couldn't resist using both of them! So, I have two cards for you today! The above is using an adorable little fairy, and she was so big when I printed her out that I had to abandon my plan for a scalloped edge! Not a big deal because I love the bling even better! Make sure you hop on over to the Flutter By Blog...there may just be a chance for you to get your hands on a Meljen's Design prize!

This next card took a bit of a different slant for me also! I started with the image, and I knew I wanted to color it, but I also didn't want a white background. So, I printed the image first on white, second on the So Saffron. I colored the butterfly on white, cut it out (yes, I cut the small parts on the bottom), and I popped it up on the image on the So Saffron. Then, I highlighted the flying lines (is that what they are called?) with a blue Spica glitter pen. From there, I used the Nestability to cut out the image in yellow. I cut the next biggest size, and I turned it a bit. It is a simple layout, but the bling coupled with the two different borders and ribbon really helped to make it stand out. I love how the color combo came out!!

I would love for you to visit my team mates' creations...they are true masters of their craft. I love to see what they come up with each and every week!

Alex Ann Brandi Christine

Danni Debby Harriet Jodi Karen
Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia
Michelle Randi

Card Details:

Card One:

Stamps: Pixie Dust Fairy by Meljens Designs

Paper: Basic Black, White, and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E01, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, E41, E31, E33), Gold Glimmer Shimmerz, Martha Stewart bling stickers; CM circle cutting system

Card Two:

Stamps: Fancy Butterfly by Meljens Designs

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP by Stampin' Up; So Saffron, Garden Green, and Pacific Point CS by SU

Accessories: Copic markers (B21, B24, B26, G12, G14); rhinestone stickers; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart Cornice border punch; EK Success border punch; ribbon by May Arts;

Some Cuties from Meljen's Designs

Happy Saturday!! I hit the craft room this morning, and I think I unblocked my block this morning. These wonderful images from Meljen's Designs have helped the process! I've been so crazy busy and then tired from the long days that I haven't been tapping into my creativity as much in the past week. Now, I did, and it feels good. Not to mention that the sun is shining...that is truly good for the soul. Funny about the above card...I wanted to name it either "Go for the Gold" or "Let's Do Lunch"...cheeky sense of humor, I know! Sorry!

I used my copics to color this, and the cat was colored with E51, 53, and 55. Fun time coloring this little mischievous cutie. The border punch is from the SU Sale-a-Bration catalog, and the designer paper is Sugar Rush by Basic Grey. I used Wild Wasabi and Pretty in Pink from SU.

These little cuties are from Meljen's Designs...you know I love cute, and these are CUTE!! She has a wonderful Etsy shop and a blog. The above card here is super simple, but I think the image begs to be kept simple. I wanted the big expanse of space to symbolize the space between two people who miss one another, and the blue bird, well, he's blue! You get it! I colored with copics, and the yellow is Barely Banana from SU.

I finally tried a circle card with this little cutie from Meljen's Designs...they just beg to be colored. I'm serious...my copics were yelling to me to come and color these images!! LOL! I had some issues with my ribbon, but it worked out for the most part. I also realized that sometimes my Creative Memories cutting system doesn't have just the right size circle, but I made it work this time. I used Basic Black and Summer Sun cardstock by Stampin' Up, and the shimmer is from SU's last mini, and it is called Champagne Mist from Tsukineko. I also used copic markers and my scalloped circle Nestabilities.