Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - The Lazy Days of Summer

You may need your sunglasses for this little gem...it is really busy and really bright! Our theme this week at Paper Pretties is to convey the lazy days of summer, and I think this little guy is summing it up quite nicely! I love reading in the summer, and I can't seem to get enough of books lately! So, I hope this will inspire you all to pick up a book that you have been dying to read and take some time for yourself!! The sentiment is also included with the image along with some others that you could use for multiple occasions. Check them out HERE.

Please visit the Paper Pretties blog HERE to see more examples of the lazy days of summer and join our challenge for this week!

Card Details:
Stamps: Beary Good Book by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Paper Pretties
Paper: Lauderdale by Basic Grey; Brilliant Blue by Stampin' Up
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart border punch; May Arts ribbon

Woodware USA Challenge #37 - Anything Goes

Howdy, cowboy!! This little cutie is my birthday card for a favorite 2 year old!! I tried to make this look as authentically cowboy as I could without actual paper for the occasion! In fact, the paper that I have used is from Basic Grey Marrakech! This is such a fun set from Woodware USA called Cowboys, and I had a ball using it to make this birthday card! And, lots of cutting to do also! If you would like to join us this week, please visit the Woodware USA blog HERE for more details and to upload your card!

Whimsy and Stars

I have a couple of Whimsy and Stars cards to share with you today! I just love these images, and they are so amazing to work with! You all know I love cute, and these can't get any cuter! I don't always make yellow and blue combination cards, but I just had to with this image! I colored the image called "Best Friends" first, and I knew that one of the little girls would have to be blond and dressed in blue and yellow! And, of course, there is always my favorite color -- purple -- to set things off! The paper that I used is from the Brights pack of designer series paper from Stampin' Up. The cardstock colors are Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight (hands down, my all time favorite yellow!) The shapes are cut with Nestabilities, and I added a bow in Daffodil Delight satin ribbon using my Bow Easy.

My second card is from the Freebie challenge at Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC), and Mabelle gave away this free image, so that we could all play along with the challenge! It is a beautiful floral image, and it too was fun to work with! I also used Daffodil Delight on this card, but the photograph makes it look more muted! The paper is from Basic Grey, and I also included Rich Razzleberry. I used Nestabilities to cut out the image! The ribbon buckle is from Stampin' Up and so is the border punch used on the panel.

Check out Mabelle RO's Whimsy and Stars Etsy store HERE for fabulous digital images!

Thanks for stopping by today! I always appreciate the visit!

FBW164 Butterflies, Fairies and Angels all love Stripes!!

Hello Flutter By Wednesday fans...I'm so sorry that I'm late with my post today! Life just happens sometimes, and even I have an off day! Anyway, our challenge this week is to use STRIPES in your card with your butterflies, angels, and fairies! If you would like to join us, please visit HERE for more information and to see some amazing samples.

Thanks for stopping by today...I'll be back tomorrow with a card from Mabelle RO's Whimsy and Stars line!

Card Details:

Stamps: Valarie Wade's Samantha from Sweet Pea Stamps

Paper: Heide Swapp DSP; Lovely Lilac and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Spica glitter pens; Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Candy Cane Stripe embossing folder; ribbon

PTT 26 Anything Goes!!

I used a little method that I had learned in my Copic Certification class three years ago with the balloons so that you could see the colors behind the other colors...it was fun to dig out the information and actually use it! It may not be perfect, but I like the effect! On to our challenge this week!

We have a couple of really HOT sponsors this week! The very cool scrap store Robin's Nest, and the ever so famous digi and Rubber store-Paper Pretties!!! Here is a bit of information about each:

We are a scrapbooking company with a huge love for

creating memories into art. We love sharing and

are glad to be apart of this challenge!

One Lucky Winner will receive a $25 gift Certificate to The Robin's Nest online Store....How lucky!

Paper Pretties is a full-service online crafting store.

We have many exclusive stamp lines, from elegant to

whimsical, sweet to clever; there is something for every stamper in our Prettie Boutique!

In case you haven't heard yet, Paper Pretties has a BRAND

NEW owner, Heather Lee-Reppen. Now located in Madison, WI,

we are pleased to offer you amazing customer service,

faster and cheaper shipping, and a wider variety of stamping

"must have" products to go along with all of our fun new

stamps!! All orders are shipped within 24 hours

One Lucky winner will receive this ADORABLE Digi!

Thanks for stopping by today! We would love to have you join us this week! Just click HERE for more details!

Card Details:

Stamps: Birthday Balloons for You by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: DSP by Robins' Nest; Soft Suede and Regal Rose by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; unknown ribbon

Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - Make it Shine!

2nd post for today...please scroll down for Woodware USA

Well, it's Monday, and maybe we got our party on over the weekend! Have you ever felt like this little guy in the glass? Well, I guess it is only pink lemonade, but you never know! I just loved him when I saw him, and I knew the perfect paper to put with him...and, it's from Target! Love the $$$ section at Target!

We have a lovely challenge this week at Paper Pretties, and it is to make it shine! Well, I added a little bit of Crystal Effects to give the glass some texture. The picture below shows a close up of the glass with this little cutie floating in it! Check out all of our other samples HERE!

Oh So Tropical

Tea Time

Card Details:

Stamps: Oh So Tropical by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: DSP by Target; Lovely Lilac and Cool Caribbean by Stampin' Up

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Crystal Effects; Stampin' Up

border punch; unknown ribbon; Martini metal sticker

Woodware USA Challenge #36 Stamp That Background

Isn't it funny that it is now a big deal if I don't use designer paper on my cards? And, this card isn't square...it's a plain old A2 size. Wow, I'm revisiting my roots today! The background is stamped, and I haven't used any designer paper. None! Wow, that is liberating!

If you would like to join us for this week's Woodware USA challenge, please provide a direct link to your creation HERE. Don't forget that you need to have a stamped background and you could win one of our monthly prizes! It's very easy to do...you have two chances each week to play along, and if you use a Woodware USA stamp, you have an extra entry in our drawing! We can't wait to see what you can come up with as we go a little retro this week!

Card Details:

Stamps: Floral Frames and Essential Birthdays by Woodware USA

Paper: Whisper White and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Ink: Palette Noir

Accessories: Nestabilities; Copic markers

FBW163 Anything Goes!!

Happy Wednesday, Flutter By fans!! We are back again this week with an open challenge! We can't wait to see what you all come up with, but please don't forget to include an angel, butterfly, or fairy on your creation! If you would like to see more samples, get more information, and upload your card, please visit HERE.

This little cutie is one from a stash of stamped images that I had. She is from the Pure Innocence collection for My Favorite Things. Isn't she precious? I love the paper from Basic Grey called Green at Heart, so I used it for mose of my card, including all of the layers. The white layer is the only paper that is from Stampin' Up. The image is colored with Copic markers, and I got a little heavy handed with the Stickles on the Nestabilities shape! It happens!! The ribbon is really sweet from May Arts!

Thanks for stopping by today!

PTT25 - Getting Sketchy with Robin's Nest and Paper Pretties

Welcome to PTT#25 Party Time Tuesdays Sketchy Tuesdays!

This week we have a fun sketch for you to try out...but first...

We have a couple of really HOT sponsors this week! The very cool scrap store Robin's Nest, and the ever so famous digi and Rubber store-Paper Pretties!!! Here is a bit of information about each:

We are a scrapbooking company with a huge love for

creating memories into art. We love sharing and

are glad to be apart of this challenge!

One Lucky Winner will receive a $25 gift Certificate to The Robin's Nest online Store....How lucky!

Paper Pretties is a full-service online crafting store.

We have many exclusive stamp lines, from elegant to

whimsical, sweet to clever; there is something for every stamper in our Prettie Boutique!

In case you haven't heard yet, Paper Pretties has a BRAND

NEW owner, Heather Lee-Reppen. Now located in Madison, WI,

we are pleased to offer you amazing customer service,

faster and cheaper shipping, and a wider variety of stamping

"must have" products to go along with all of our fun new

stamps!! All orders are shipped within 24 hours

One Lucky winner will receive this ADORABLE Digi!

Here is the wonderful inspiration sketch.

Card Details:

Stamps: Garner by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiments by Art Impressions

Paper: DP by Robin's Nest; Kraft by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; baker's twine; White gel pen;

Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - Back in Action!

My 2nd post today -- scroll down for Woodware USA

Welcome back! We are back from our brief vacation at Paper Pretties! We have some adorable images to share with you today from ARTish for Paper Pretties. With that comes some changes! We have a little different team, we are all posting on Mondays, and we now have sentiments to go with the images! You will love them. In addition, we want you to play along with us each week...yes, that is right! Our theme this week was Make a Splash, so I did just that with my card! For more inspiration and information, please visit HERE.

Card Details:

Stamps: Billingsley and Max Splasher by ARTish for Paper Pretties; sentiment from Paper Pretties

Paper: unknown dp; Close to Cocoa and Bermuda Bay by Stampin' UP

Ink: Bermuda Bay and Soft Sky for sponging; Early Espresso for sentiment

Accessories: Copic markers; clear teardrops; sponge; Nestabilities