SCH - It's a sensational color combo!

Happy Saturday everyone! This week at Sugar Creek Hollow we have a color combo challenge for you -- black, white, and a splash of another color. I just love red with black and white, so I knew that I had to do this! If you would like to play along with our challenge this week, upload your card and check out the DT samples HERE.

I kept my card simple this week because of the detailing on the digital image! I have few embellishments, but many textures on my card! The background paper is just beautiful, and it comes from a multi-pack of other black and white patterns from My Mind's Eye. The image is called Valentine Vintage Postcard. To add texture, I have used two Cuttlebug embossing folders on the black and white squares, and I used an SU corner punch to make the loops around the red on the image. The final touch was a little bit of white gel pen on the corners for an accent.

We hope that you will play along with us this week! Remember that 100% of the proceeds of Sugar Creek Hollow stamps go to support people in need! Have a blessed day!

FBW138 - Love is in the Air

Love is in the air at this time of the year! And, we hope you are feeling the love for Flutter By Wednesday! Our challenge this week is OPEN, and we know how much everyone loves that! However, don't forget to use a butterfly, fairy, and/or angel on your creation. Upload your fabulous projects HERE!

Today, I am also highlighting a new image by ARTish for Paper Pretties, and it is called Ian Laurent. I used the other two images that are new this week yesterday on my blog -- Romeo and George Luge Puppy. Well, I didn't want to make this adorable elephant in his hot air balloon surrounded by butterflies feel any less special! You can find him HERE if you would like to purchase!

Card Details:

Stamps: Ian Laurent by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Paper: Love is in the Air by My Mind's Eye; Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and Yoyo Yellow by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; EK Success border punch; SU gingham ribbon; rhinestone brad; Nestabilities

Paper Pretties Whatnots - The Dogs are taking over!

Two projects for you today for Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots.

Yes, I know it's Tuesday! Well, we have so many projects to share that you

can't do it all in one day! Visit HERE to see what my team mates have come up with in their creative side of the world.

Happy Valentine's Day, Romeo! Romeo is a cute image by ARTish for Paper Pretties that was previously released, and we wanted to highlight him this month for Valentine's Day. I have use Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Real Red, and Real Red DSP all from Stampin' Up. I used my Nestabilities to cut the shapes, and the ribbon is Stampin' Up. The sentiment is not Paper Pretties, but it is from an SU set. I have colored the image using Copic markers, and I have entered it into the following challenges:

• Daring Cardmakers - no calories recipe challenge (1 image, 2 ribbons, 3 papers) with images from Robyn's Fetish
• Sweet Sketch Wednesdays #84 - a sketch
  

My second card today is using a new image from ARTish for Paper Pretties, and it is called George Luge Puppy. After our last week of snow, ice, and yes, sledding here in North Carolina, I thought it only fitting to use this cute little guy! The snowflakes are stickers from K&Company, and the designer paper is from a Bo Bunny pack. The cardstock colors are Kraft/Crumb Cake and Night of Navy, and the ribbon is Bashful Blue -- all by Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by today...stay tuned tomorrow for my Flutter By Wednesday challenge card using the last of the newly released Paper Pretties images!

Woodware USA #10 - A Color Challenge

I have a fairly simple Valentine's Day card for you today for the Woodware USA challenge #10. The challenge this week is a color combo -- pink, red, and white! You can see the other design team samples and upload your own creation HERE.

And, awesome news! There are 22 new sets in the Woodware USA store. Just click HERE to view them...absolutely adorable!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Lots of Hearts and Birdsong by Woodware USA

Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink DSP and cardstock by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Real Red by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Stampin' Up border punch;

EK Success border punch; Nestabilities

Sugar Creek Hollow - Covered in Fabric

Our challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow was to use fabric, other than ribbon, on our creations! Well, I knew that I wanted to make a Valentine's Day themed project, so I hunted in my stash for some Valentine fabric, and I had the remnants of a fat quarter of Aunt Gracie Through the Year fabric -- cute little conversation hearts.

If you would like to join us with your fabric creations and see the other fabulous examples from the design team, please upload your card and visit us HERE. We would love to see what you can create!

Don't forget that proceeds from the sale of these digital images are used to help those less fortunate, so buying is for a great cause!

Card Details:

Stamps: So Sweet by Sugar Creek Hollow

Paper: Regal Rose and Early Espresso by Stampin' Up

Ink: none

Accessories: Aunt Gracie fabrics; Copic markers; spica glitter pens; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Quickutz hearts; Nestabilities; Doodlebug Designs trim

FBW137 - a sketch by Carly

Day 3 with no school, and the cabin fever has set in. My husband has gone out to work each day, but we have been home bound. It is starting to take its toll. I get less done even though I've been home more! Go figure! Please let there be school tomorrow!

Hey Flutter By Wednesday fans!! We have a wonderful sketch for you today from Carly. Carly is 12 and is very talented in making sketches. Please visit her and leave her some love! When you make your card, just remember to include a butterfly, fairy, or angel on it! Upload your creation HERE, so that we can come and admire your handiwork! I flipped the sketch a bit for my purposes, but you can see the general sketch in my card.

True Confessions: I'm still sending out my Christmas cards! Yes, I am. And, I have found that I still need a few more, so this is one of my way late Christmas cards! YIKES! Aren't you all appalled?

Card Details:

Stamps: Astra (digi) by Paper Pretties; Glad Tidings by Stampin' Up for sentiment

Paper: Wassail by Basic Grey; Always Artichoke, Kraft, and Riding Hood Red by Stampin' Up

Ink: Early Espresso for sentiment

Accessories: Copic markers; Stickles; SU word window and modern label punches; Spica glitter pens; jewel and flower; Nestabilities

Paper Pretties Whatnots - What's Not to Love, you lil' stinker?

It's Tuesday, and we are still digging out from our snow on Monday. Can you believe that it snowed in North Carolina? Well, it did, and we are off school!

We have two new images this week from ARTish for Paper Pretties. They are pictured below. And, we are showing you some past releases that would work well for Valentine's Day also, including Lil' Stinker also pictured below.

I knew that I wanted to make a heart-shaped card for Lil' Stinker, and here he is! I think he may be the only skunk I would want to come in contact with up close!

I was going through my Paper Pretties sentiments to find the perfect one to go with Grace and Crunch, and I giggled when I saw "You're an All-Star," and I had to use it!

Cincinnati Flying Piggy

by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Grace and Crunch

by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Card Details:

Card One: "You're An All-Star!"

Stamps: Grace and Crunch by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment from Go Team by Paper Pretties

Paper: Marrakech by Basic Grey; Marina Mist and Night of Navy by Stampin' Up

Ink: Night of Navy (sentiment)

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities (Wonky Squares, Scalloped Squares); Metallic pearls

Card Two: "My Heart Belongs to the Lil' Stinker"

Stamps: Lil' Stinker by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment from Sending You Love Sophia
Paper: Cherry Cobbler and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Ink: Cherry Cobbler for sentiment

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Red rhinestones

Challenges that this can be entered into:

• Paper Crafting Journey - Challenge #1 Let's Get Digital
• Stamp Something - January Digi Day
• My Sheri Crafts Challenge #39 - Winter
• Aly's Sunday Challenge #33 - Wings, wings, wings
• Sentimental Sundays #37 - Anything with wings plus a sentiment
  

Woodware USA Challenge #9 - Hearts

We have a heart challenge at Woodware USA! Don't forget that we have monthly winners of stamp sets from Woodware USA, so upload your creation HERE to be entered. We don't require you to use Woodware USA images, but you get an extra entry if you do!

I kept my card very simple this week, and I was able to bust out the Valentine's Day paper that I have had for a while. I bought it so cheaply two years ago, and I still have a TON of it. I guess because it only sees the light of day at this time of the year--that is why I can still love it so much! The set I used from Woodware USA is called Lots of Hearts...a great set for many occasions!

Card Details:

Stamps: Lots of Hearts by Woodware USA

Paper: DP by K&Company; Cherry Cobbler and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Cherry Cobbler by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Rick-rack ribbon; SU oval punches

I'll be back tomorrow for my Paper Pretties Whatnots post...adorable images available from Paper Pretties!

Sugar Creek Hollow Back in Action with a Sketch!

The design team at Sugar Creek Hollow has had a much needed holiday break, and we are back to bring you some amazing new cards using a fun sketch!

Everyone is invited to enter a card using this sketch and you are not required to use an image from Sugar Creek Hollow, but if you do, you will get two entries into the random prize drawing. The winner of that draw will receive a digi of her choice from the Sugar Creek Hollow Shoppe and a badge to display on her blog. Once we reach a minimum of 10 entries, the Design Team will select a Card of the Week and the creator of that card will receive a special badge to display on her blog. Every month there will be a Guest Designer chosen from the Cards of the Week and that person will be invited to join the Design Team in a challenge. There are lots of reasons to enter, so we can't wait to see your fabulous creations. Upload your creation HERE and start the fun with us!

Did you know? - - - The proceeds of sales from the Sugar Creek Hollow Shoppe go to provide food, clothing and shelter for those who are less fortunate. If you don't have any images from the Shoppe yet, check it out and when you buy something to use on your creations you can say that you have helped out, too.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bad Hair Day and Congratulations ticket by Sugar Creek Hollow
Paper: DSP by Graphic 45; Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, and Early Espresso by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Spica glitter pens; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Martha Stewart snowflake punch; brad; Lucky card by 7 Gypsies; brown trim in organza

Flutter By Wednesday Back From Break Blog HOP!!

Welcome to our "we're back from our break blog hop" at Flutter By Wednesday! And, we have some additions to our wonderful design team! We are welcoming Kristie back, and we are adding Peggy, Anna, and Jennie. We are all excited that you are here!! Here is the order of the hop. If you have arrived from Michelle's blog, then you are in the right place. If you would like to start the hop, follow the link back to the FBW blog in the list below!

FBW Blog

Harriet

Kristie

Jodi

Peggy

Kimberly

Jen

Anna

Michelle

**Nancy-you are here!**

Jennie

Michelle VP

Danni

Our challenge this week is an open challenge, and I so look forward to the Flutter By Wednesday challenge each week because I can use any fairy, any angel, or any butterfly on my creation! We hope that you will join us this week as we kick off the New Year! Link up your card HERE, and we will stop by to visit!

Card Details:

Stamps: Holidays and Wishes by Stampin' Up

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up; Glitter paper by Doodlebug Designs

Accessories: Sizzix embosslit for Stampin' Up; SU black satin ribbon; SU circle punches; Martha Stewart rhinestone stickers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink