Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring Stamptacular Sunday

Happy Sunday!! This week Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. The challenge is to create a project inspired by the eerily fabulous image below. Doesn't it just scream the "Headless Horseman". Oooooh spooky, Lol. So as you can see, time is zooming by and Halloween is just around the corner.

    

Here is my take on the challenge. I created my first Halloween card of the year using Lil Haunts Frankie Frankenstein. I am also using my brand new matstack from DCWV named Betwitched. Yes ladies, new Halloween and Fall stacks are already available for purchase. This beauty can be found at Joanns. 

All paper used is DCWV, including the card base.

I used the August Card Sketch for the DCWV Stack-a-holics Challenge.

 Sentiment is from Crafty Sprouts, Totally Witchin' set.

Make sure you hop on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to check out what the rest of the Pink Ladies and Pinkettes created. Hopefully you can play along, there are some Tickled Pink digis to be won :)

Thanks for stopping by!

** edited to submit to Designed To Color - Halloween Week: Last Day**

Inspiration Picture

Case our DT Challenge

Hello Scrappy Friends! After taking a nice long break we are back with our first challnge of the year over at Crafty Sprouts. Wow, I can't believe that the first month is almost over. Yikes!! 

For our first challenge: The theme is to CASE our DT. I think this idea is Great because you can be inspired (and in my case, lol) copy another bloggy friend's project. I cased this uber cute Mini Calender from Mrs Crafty Sprouts herself, Erika. I was inpired the lo, the large polk-a-dots and of course the cute Wild Sprout. I just added a few extra little me things and Voila! :)

Image: WS Elena, The Greeting Farm

Sentiment: Let's Go Blog Hopping, Crafty Sprouts

I hope you'll join us this challenge :)

Ps. Up for grabs is the new Peachy Cupid. Cuuuuute!!!!

 Happy Friday!!!

Vampy Card and my Winners

Image: Vampire Lilith, Tickled Pink Stamps

Sentiment: Fanpire, Crafty Sprouts

Hello All. Im here to share a Racy Vampy Vday card I created using one of my fave girls, Lilith. This image is from the Halloween line but who says she doesnt make a great Vday image? After all, valentines isn't just about romance but it is also about hot steamy passion and some other things. lol. ;) The Great sentiment comes from Crafty Sprouts latest, Fanipire (a set for all Vampire and Twilight lovers out there). 

I will be playing with: Tickled Pink Stamps - #51 Anything Goes. Simon Says Stamp - Domi's Sketch. Southern Girls Challenge - White on White.

I also have my two Winners to announce. Random dot Org chose

Cool Yule Recap Post - #1 Rosie

Craftty Sprouts Hop - #14 OmaGloria

Please email me your addy within a week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty Sprouts Recap Hop

Hello Crafty Sprout Friends. We are here today to wrap up our Recap Event with a little mini blog hop where you will see new and favorite projects. Thank you to all of you that stopped by the CS blog to leave bloggy love. We hope we inspired you and shed new light on how to use your stamp sets. Today I will be showcasing a new and and 2 oldies/favorites.

You should be hopping over from Erika's blog (Mrs. Crafty Sprouts herself) where the hop is beginning.

For my first card, I'm featuring the Monster Kisses set (which is currently sold out but will return to the Crafty Sprouts shop soon). This set is versatille, which I love, because it can be used for your monster projects as well as valentine, friendship and boy cards. Talk about quadruple whammy!!

Image: Jack-Creepin Kit, The Greeting Farm

For my second card, I'm featuring the Are you Ready to Rock set. I'm a big Music lover and my music of choice is Rock, Alternative, etc. therefor this set is quite special for me. It's excellent for all your rock projects geared not only for the cool dudes in your life but also all the rockin chicks (that'd be me, lol).

Image: CC Friday, The Greeting Farm

For my last card, I'm featuring the Besties for Life set. I was inspired by the sentiment I used and the movie Bridesmaids. For those of that have seen this film know that these are some crazy friends and they would do anything for the bride (her character name escapes me right now).

Image: Miss Anya Dressy, The Greeting Farm

Mini Blog Candy: Would you like to win my "Bridesmaids" card? Leave a comment and Ill announce my winner on of after Monday.  

Thanks for hopping by. You next stop is KACEE.

At the end of the hop, make sure you hop on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to pick up your sets today (some currently on SALE).

Feeling Icky Recap

Hello! For the past 2 weeks, we've been having a Recap Event over at Crafty Sprouts. Today is the last day and we finished it off with our Feeling Icky set. I love this set because it has a lot of cool Get Well sayings. I hope you can pop over to the Crafty Sprouts blog to check out all the days of our Recap Event.

Materials:
Image - Cheeky Nurse, The Greeting Farm
Sentiment - Feeling Icky, Crafty Sprouts
Medium - Prismacolor Pencils

I will be playing with:
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes

Thanks for stopping by!

It's a CAS Kind of Day

Sentiment: Besties for Life, Crafty Sprouts

Hi All. Im back with another CAS card. I really like creating this style for various reasons. But I think the one takes #1 place is that I dont need to fret over my DP/CS which believe me, it takes a while to sort through it all and decide on a stack. And then the placemement of it all, uggghh. Lol. But don't get me wrong, I do love and enjoy my little creations of labor and love that can take anywhere from several hours to days.

** On another note, my base is made from American Crafts CS. I love AC DP but I dont care for this CS. Its not as sturdy as I would like it and it's not a friend to stamping, let alone coloring. Just a little FYI :)**

I will be playing with:
CAS-ual Fridays - Chipboard (flowers)
Lily Pad Cards - Chipboard (flowers)
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Over the Rainbow. I used the colors of a rainbow as my inpiration.
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (Chipboard Flowers, CS)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Merry Christmas

Image: Twirl Anya, The Greeting Farm

Sentiment: Smile On, Crafty Sprouts

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Have a Safe and Fun day!

Ill be playing with:  

FFC - Monday Funday 12: Recipe

7Kids College Fund - New Years Hopes & Dreams (I used the adorable Tomboy Twirl Anya because she reminds me of my tombiyish side ;) but also because she represents some Summer fun (something that Im really hoping for in 2012). I want to be carefree :) 

TGF 3rd Annual Customer Blog Hop

Image: Cuddle Anya, The Greeting Farm

Sentiment: Rock That Baby Bump, Crafty Sprouts

Good Morning and Welcome to the big annual customer blog hop. This is a big blog hop where are all Greeting Farm fans get to participate and show their love of the farm. I'm so excited to be playing along!

This year there are two themes: holiday and non-holiday. As you can see, I chose the non-holiday. I thought it was time for a little break from all the HoHoHo. Lol.

Make sure you hop on over to the TGF Blog to start at the beginning and see the complete lineup. They are a lot of people giving the farm some love today so you don't want to miss any of them. There will be a grand prize winner (the entire January release, wow!!!) for a lucky hopper.

Thanks for stopping by!
Im playing with Cute Card Thursday - Stripes

Go Away Grumpies

"A Smile a day keeps the Grumpies away" Lol!!! How appropriate is this sentiment for Jill (the image found on my project) Jill is a creeper from the Creepin Kit, The Greeting Farm and I just love her to pieces. She looks overly grumpy and peeved and I tell my niece that she reminds me of her all the time. Of course my niece doesnt care for that but i like to see her all riled up. Lol!!!

I used the Spy Day #10 Sketch from the FFC.

The sentiments come from the awesome set, SMILE ON from Crafty Sprouts. This is a must have set so make sure you hop on over to get yours. Don't forget about the Free Shipping.

Thanks for stopping by!

Smile On...Winner :)

Image: Birthday Anya II, The Greeting Farm

Sentiment: Smile On, Crafty Sprouts

Happy Hump Day! Lol. That's the first time I ever say that expression. Ummmm I don't think its so much for me. Hehehe. So moving on :) 

I'm here sharing a super duper cute card I created using the Smile On set. I just love this card because its bright, fun and makes me smile when I see it. Plus the recipient was very Happy with it which in turn made me Extremely HAPPY!! So Double Yay for that!! :D

I want to thank all of you that hopped with us last week and a big Thank You to all my new friends. We hope that you enjoyed all our homemade blog candy and that you hopped on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to buy several sets for you and your crafty friends :)

Onto my random winner: 

Congrats!!

#11 Margie C {The Bumble Girl}

Please email me your mailing address within 2 days.

I'm using this card for the SPS Dt Call.

I'm submitting to: Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Photo Op Challenge

Happy Friday! Today begins a Brand New Challenge over at Crafty Sprouts. The challenge is to create a project inspired by the picture above. We thought it was time to fully get into the Holiday Spirit (I mean I may be in denial about the fact that Christmas is less than 20 days away but that doesn't mean it isn't happening. lol)

Our sponsor this challenge is Bugaboo Digi Stamps. I used the very cute Christmas Elf, Deacon for my Santa's Little Helper card. I opted for a CAS look this week. I'm still on a mission to create a card that can be reproduced. I think this one may be it :)

Submitting to Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes.

Here's a sneak peek of my mini Mickey Village. The rest of it is underneath my tree.

Thanks for stopping by!

Ps. In case you didn't know, there's a Crafty Sprouts Blog Hop going on. You can win a lot of amazing home made blog candy and a FANPIRE set (currently sold out). Also most sets are on SALE for 12.50 with FREE shipping. Make sure you hop on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to buy the sets you may be missing.

Crafty Sprouts Hop

Welcome to our Crafty Sprouts Hop. We are here today showcasing projects featuring the latest release: Fanpire, Feeling Icky, Rock That Baby Bump and Smile On. Please note that this is NOT a new release. We just wanted to remind you all of the AWESOME 4 sets that were previewed and released two weeks ago.

Ok if you just got here from the ever so sweet Gloria then you are in the right place. If not make sure you start at the beginning with Erika (who I hear is giving away a FANPIRE set, currrently sold out. Sink your teeth into that ;) lol)

Each of us gals are making something extra special to give to...YOU! You heard that right we want you to have special gifts/cards/tags etc for this special season and all year so we are making a plethora of different items for our fabulous commenters. One person will be selected as a winner from each blog and that winner will be sent the goodies that they witnessed today!

Image: Summer from The Roll Call Kit, The Greeting Farm

My prize pack features the SMILE ON set. I love this set because it can be used for fun cards, friendship cards or encouragement cards. That is what I used it for. This little packet was made to bring a smile to a friend that may be feeling blue. It is a Card, a bookmark and a Post-it Note Holder.

So what do you think? Super Cuuuute, right?! :) Make sure you hop over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to pick up your own set as well as one for a crafty friend :)

Your next stop is Kacee.
Thanks for hopping with us!!

Im playing along with the FFC Retro Challenge #2

A Very Pink and Non-Traditional Xmas Card

Christmas Present Card

Good Morning!! Maybe not so good for some, seeing that Monday is dreaded by many. Lol! So far so good here with our weather although I do hear that the Santa Ana winds are threatening to come back. That's not so good, certain areas/cities are still without electricity. Yikes!

Ok for my card today, I created another gift type card but this time with a Vintage feel. My goal was for this to look like a Christmas present (which is why it doesn't have any embellishments). However instead of having a boring To/From tag (lol) I stamped the adorable Maria from The Greeting Farm Roll Kit. I colored her up in a pretty red dress (just like my Fancy Anya card). She too is ready to hit the Christmas party circuit and live it up. lol. 

I didn't add a sentiment to the front of the card (because of the concept) so I moved it to the inside. The sentiment reads: "WARNING. Christmas Presents. Do Not Shake." Cuuuute, right? This sentiment comes from Crafty Sprouts. Speaking of Crafty Sprouts: Please join us on the 7th for a Fun Hop!!

Thanks for stopping by!

I will be playing with:  Stamp and Create - December: Vintage.  Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes.  FFF - Spy Day #9 (Sketch Inspired).  RRC - Kraft, Red, Brown.  Anyone For Anya - Anything Christmas.  PaperPlay - Tags and Wrapping.  7Kids College Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas.

Holiday Greetings

Good Morning Scrappy Friends!! It is a good Sunday over on my side as the sun is shining, there's a cool breeze, i have my electricity and the crazy Santa Ana winds have moved on. It's the little things, although electricity is not so little. lol.

Image: Fancy Anya, The Greeting Farm

Sentiment: Have a Cool Yule, Crafty Sprouts 

I'm sharing today my first card featuring the no dark lines technique. This is not my first attempt but it is my first that made it onto a card. lol. The first attempt was done with Distress Inks but that didn't work out, I kept getting blobs and in the end I lost some features. So I put it to the side and gave it a go with my pencils. Hoorah, I finished and I really love this look. :) I I need to figure out how to do this with my digis because I have some digis that would look fantastic without the black lines. 

I'm playing along with:  Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Christmas with Pearls. FFC - Monday Funday #6 (Power of 3, I used 3 pearls).  Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes.  Anyone for Anya - Christmas Challenge.  RCC - Kraft, Red, Brown.  7Kids College Fund - Non Traditinal Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by! Ill be back with more Kraft goodness :)

Plus, Wednesday is a special Crafty Sprouts hop where we will be showcasing the latest release. Make sure to stop by :)

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I'm submitting this card as my Best Project of the Week (week 10 over at The Odd Girl). Although it was quite difficult to choose this time because I created 2 projects I'm really proud off, in the end the no lines technique won out.

Tag It! Round 2

WooHoo!! I'm doing the happy dance over here because a) it's Friday and b) the massive craaaaaaazy scary winds we had are over (knock on wood, I hope I'm not jinxing myself here).

Lol, ok so onto today's project. Today is our reminder day of our current Crafty Sprouts Challenge: Tag It! Create a Tag or use a Tag on your project. I created a set of Tags using these Greeting Farm cuties, WS Vivi and Beanie Anya. I was trying to create clean and simple tags that will be easy to mass produce and won't hurt me when they get tossed on Christmas Day. So far, I haven't found that tag yet. Lol. These took me a lot longer than expected but hey, then it wouldn't be me. :D

I hope you get to join us this challenge. You'll get a head start on your Holidays Tags and you get the chance to win an awesome prize: the SMILE ON set, one of the brand new Crafty Sprout sets. Speaking of, all IN STOCK sets are on sale for $12.50 with FREE shipping. Talk about GREAT VALUE!!! Stock is limited and the sale will last for a few days more. Make sure you hop on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to buy those sets you may be missing.

I will be playing with: RCC - #31 Kraft, Brown, Red. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes. Cupcake Craft Challenge - Color on Kraft. Bearly Mine Challenge - Favorite Things (TGF Stamps, Prismacolor Pencils). PaperPlay Challenge - Tags. 7Kids College Fund - Non Traditional Christmas Colors.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tag It! Challenge

Image: Sweet Anya, The Greeting Farm (Retired)

Sentiment: "Besties for Life" set, Crafty Sprouts

Happy Black Friday!! I hope you had a delicious Thanksgiving and are ready to brave the madness of this glorious shopping day. I, for one, am planning on staying away (Maybe lol) but we will see how the day goes. :)

So today begins a new challenge at Crafty Sprouts. We have another easy one for you, at least I like to think so :) Create a Tag or use a Tag somewhere on your project. I love Tags because they can be used for a variety of things. They can be used as bookmarks (which I love to use as), accents to cards and projects (as seen here) and of course for gift purposes. Obviously there are more things that you can use a Tag for but my brain is still feeling a little logy from the Turkey. Lol. OK so I cant wait to see what your creative hands create. Click HERE to see all the awesome Tags created by my DT Sisters and don't forget to leave them some bloggy love as well.

I will be playing with: FFC - Spy Day Tag. SOG Challenge - Recipe Challenge. Simon Says Stamp - Tag You're It!

Ps. Don't forget about the brand new sets that were previewed last week. We have a set for Vampire/Twilight Fans, Babies and Bringing Smiles to Friends and those that are Feeling Icky. Click Here to go to the Crafty Sprouts Shop.  Thanks for stopping by!

Calling all Twilight Fans

Have you seen the NEW Fang-alicious sentiment set from Crafty Sprouts? It is full of sparkle, sexy fangs and hot innuendos. So what are you waiting for, hop on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop to pre-order your set.

And for this weekend only, you have the chance to win your very own set (along with the THREE other AWESOME sets that we previewed on Thursday and Friday) Just hop along to all the DT Blogs and leave some bloggy love for your chance to win.

Happy Saturday!

a "Fanpire" "Feeling Icky" - Crafty Sprouts Day2

Happy Twilight Day!!!! Guess what we have for you?!!!?? Yup a set full of Sparkle, delicious fangs and some hot innuendos.

Ok you should be hoping over from the ever so sweet Zeni.

Image: Love Sparkles, Pixie Dust Studio

For my first project, I decided to keep it clean and romantic. lol! I'm bringing to you the scene that was the pivotal point of the whole story. Aren't they soooo cute?

Here is the set for all us Fanpires. The DT Gals went crazy for this set the most. lol. Can you blame them? Uh, No! :D

I'm sorry but I don't have a project for the Feeling Icky set for you today. Life got in the way and I couldn't finish it. However, don't despair (lol) I will be bringing you a project featuring this set soon.

This set has some awesome get well sayings that can also be versatile. Today is Day2 of the previews. Tomorrow will be Release Day, which means all 4 sets will be available for purchase. Yay!!! Click here to see Day1. Now you know you want to add all these sets to your collection so make sure you hop on over to the Crafty Sprouts Shop before they sell out.

Your next stop is the fabby Kristy. Hope your day is full of Sparkle!

Rockin' that Bump while Smiling - Crafty Sprouts Day1

If you are here for the Pixie Dust Studio Breaking Dawn Hop, please scroll down.

Hi Scrappy Friends. We are here today to share FOUR new sets of Crafty Sprouts sentiments. These are Awesome!!! There's a little bit of everything for all your crafting needs. Today we are previewing 2 sets.

Ok so let's get started :) You should be hoping over from the Amazing Zeni, if not make sure you start at the beginning with Mrs. Crafty Sprouts herself.

The first set is "Rock That Baby Bump".  For my project, I created a mini 3x3, that can be used as a tag or as a mini card. I used one of my fave sentiments from the set. This one just really makes me laugh. 

Aren't these the absolute cutest and coolest baby/preggo sentiments? I cant wait to stamp them all on a mini album.

Materials Used:
Card 1: Inkadinkadoo Image. Prismacolor Pencils. DCWV Cardstock and DP. Peapod Twine from The Twinery. Recollections Flowers and Bling.

Card 2: Create a Critter Cartridge. Peapod Twine from The Twinery. Recollections Kraft. DCWV DP.

The second set is "Smile On". For this set I created a 4x4 featuring one of my favorite monkeys. He's also rockin' one of my fave sentiments from this set. I thought I would jazz him up by adding flock to his hide. lol. Aww shoot, I forgot to give him pink cheeks. I love me some pink cheeks, whether its a female or male image. :D

I love this set because it can be used for Friendship cards and inspirational cards. So what do you think? Are you ready to take this home with you? I know you do :) They will be for presale at the Crafty Sprouts Shop beginning tomorrow

Your next stop is Kristy. Yay Kristy!!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see the other 2 sets. You'll be "dazzled" by what you see ;)

Thanks for stopping by!