Rag Doll

I am showing off this adorable rag doll image from Inktegrity!  She is the perfect doll for any little (or big) girl!

For this card, I was able to incorporate two challenges.  First one is Saturday Spotlight SSHP10 - Christmas Flowers, which Inktegrity is sponsoring with a $15 store credit as this week's prize.  Who can resist money to get free digis??  The second challenge is Sketch and Stash Challenge #25.  As you know, I LOVE sketches and this one was perfect to show off this doll!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Rag Doll
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, PTI Melon Berry, Apricot Appeal, DCWV DP
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Martha Stewart Lattice Border Punch, PTI Swiss Dot Ribbon - Melon Berry, SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch, SU Scallop Circle Punch, Prima Flowers, Brad

Look at These!

Last week, I bought some more digital images from Whimsie Doodles.  I just had to color them right away and make some cards.  I really did not need another Christmas card but who could resist this Whimsie??!!

Tweet Holiday

The Sky's The Limit

Supplies:
Stamps: Whimise Doodles - Tweet Holiday, Whimsie Doodles - The Sky's The Limit, Papertrey Ink - Birthday Basics
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, Real Red, Dashing DP, Brillian Blue, Summer Picnic DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Brads, Dew Drops

Izzy Elf

Here is another Christmas card that I am sending out to my stamping friends. Izzy Elf is from The Character Cafe and I am on their design team. I love how some of their images have different options. You can print whichever image suits your project!


Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Izzy Elf
Paper: PTI White, Real Red DP, 2 Unknown DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Lipstick Red, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Label Four Nestabilities, Prima Flowers, Button, Embroisery Floss

Giga Guide Lines Galore

Say that title 5 times fast!  LOL!

I received Giga Guide Lines in the mail on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I cannot stop using it.  I also used Guide Line Two, which got inked for the first time too.  I loved making my own patterned paper!

Here are they are:

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Giga Guide Lines, Papertrey Ink - Guide Lines Two, Papertrey Ink - Big & Bold Wishes, JustRite Stampers - Trompe Font Uppercase and Lowercase
Paper: PTI White, GP White, PTI Guide Lines 1 Grid Sheets, PTI Melon Berry, PTI New Leaf, PTI Dark Chocolate, Archival Jet Black
Ink: PTI Melon Berry, PTI New Leaf, PTI Hibiscus Burst, PTI Dark Chocolate
Accessories: PTI Twill Ribbon - New Leaf, Twill Twine, Button, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic)

The 12 Blogs of Christmas at The Character Cafe!

I cannot believe that it is December already and it is time for another release at The Character Cafe.  Kendra and Kelly have created a wide variety of images for you this month.  Every month keeps getting better and better girls!

If you are following along with this blog hop, you should have come from Deanne's blog, if not start at The Character Cafe's Store so you do not miss out on anything.  There are 12 new digital images this month so everyone has a different one to share with you.

Here is mine, Snowboarder Ryan:

So here we go ...

On the second hop of Christmas TCC gave to me ... 2 COPIC SKETCH MARKERS!

Here are the details:
In order to qualify to win all of the 12 hops of Christmas prizes (and there are some really good ones too), you  must comment on every blog along the way in this hop and let us know what your favorite image was when you reach the last blog (on the TCC blog).

Do you want more chances to qualify to win?  You will receive an extra 5 ballots for posting about our hop/blog candy on another blog/forum.  You will receive an extra 2 ballots for becoming a follower of my blog (if you are already a follower, let us know and you'll get an additional 2 ballots as well).  If you refer someone and they tell us, we'll add another ballot for you.

Also, I will be picking someone to win the Snowboarder Ryan image that I worked with today.  And don't forget to grab your free image at the end too, it's really cute!

My winner, along with the winner of all 12 prizes, will be chosen on Friday, December 18th.  It will be a wonderful Christmas present for someone!

The next blog of our 12 blogs of Christmas is the wonderful work of Angie C!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Snowboarder Ryan, JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, JustRite Stampers - 2" Wooden Stamper with 15 Pt. Times New Roman Font
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Unknown DP
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Brads

Merry One

Here is a Christmas card using Holly from Tiddly Inks. I am making indivdual cards colored with copics for all my stamping friends. So if I have your mailing address, you may be getting this one.


Supplies:
Stamps: Tiddly Inks - Holly Bugg, $1 Stamp (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, Real Red, Glorious Green, Unknown DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Label Three Nestabilities, Double End Tags, Brads

Hump Day Inspiration #7

Everyone mark your calendars!  On Friday, The Character Cafe is having a blog hop with tons of new digital images being released for December as part of The 12 Blogs of Christmas.  There are also some AMAZING giveaways too, I wish that I was eligible to win!

Please make it a point to come see what we have in store for you this month.  You will not be disappointed, I promise!

Now onto our sketch for this Wedneday!

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When uploading your card to SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU8.

Coloring Sarah Kay

I received this image through Wish RAK on SCS. I have been wishing for tons of images to color with my copics. It sure saves me tons of money rather than buying all these great stamps. But knowing me, I'll end up buying some for myself someday.

Supplies:

Stamps: Sarah Kay, Papertrey Ink - Everyday Button Bits (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal, DCWV DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics

Accessories: Prima Flowers, Buttons, Embroidery Floss

New Releases at Inktegrity!

I am so excited to be sharing my creations for the first time as a design team member for Inktegrity.  Joni created some cool and yummy images this time!  Here are my cards for the recent release that is available on December 1st:

1) Mint to Be

2) Gingerbread House

3) North Pole Sundae

These images were great! I needed a few more Christmas cards for my stamping friends so it was perfect. The first card, Mint, is heading to my friend Vickie Y in Indiana. She was my big sister in Divine Secret Sisters that just ended this month. I thought it would be nice to send a cute Thank You card to her for all that she did for me this round!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Mint to Be, Inktegrity - Gingerbread House, Inktegrity - North Pole Sundae
Paper: PTI White, Gina K White, Real Red, Dashing DP, Pretty in Pink, CM Cherish DP, Chocolate Chip, SU Unknown DP
Ink: Copics
Accessories: PTI Pure Poppy Swiss Dot Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip, Brads, Crocheted Flower, Dew Drops, Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Glossy Accents

Corrosive Challenge Blog #40

This is my last card for my design team term, I cannot believe that it has been three months already. For our last challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog, we are to make a Christmas card.


Isn't he so cute??!! I just love these gingerbread men from Whimsie Doodles!

Janet, thanks for this great opportunity to work with you and all the wonderful gals on the design team. It was a pleasure working with everyone!

Supplies:
Stamps: Whimsie Doodles - Kissmas Ginger, Papertrey Ink - Take a Brough (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White. Glorious Green, Unknown Stripped DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Recetangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Prima Flowers, Brads

Just for Pumpkin Bread

I had this Baking Riley colored and I decided to turn him into a card to go along with a loaf of pumpkin bread for a friend. What better way to use Baking Riley!


Supplies:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Baking Riley, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic Sentiments
Paper: PTI White, Close to Cocoa, CM Cherish DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Square Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Double Ended Tags, Brads, Ribbon

Feature Friday 11/27/09

So did everyone survive Thanksgiving? How many of you are Black Friday shoppers? NOT ME!!! I'm enjoying my extra time off from work and I am hoping to make some Christmas gifts too!

This week's challenge over at The Character Cafe is being hosted by Angie C. Her challenge is a color combination using Papertrey Ink's Spring Moss, Spring Rain and Melon Berry. For those of you that do not know this, Papertrey Ink's Melon Berry is really close to Stampin' Up's retired Groovy Guava. So if you miss that SU color, go check it out.

I decided to use Pax the Penguin this week. I have a co-worker's birthday coming up in December and she loves penguins, how fitting!

Be sure to check the other design team member's work who are working on this week's challenge:

Angie C, Rachel, Piali, Deanne and Heather

And don't forget to show the rest of the design team some love too:

Billie, Fink, Lola, Meredith and Sara

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Pax Penguin, Unity - Worn Grid
Paper: PTI White, Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Groovy Guava DP
Ink: Spring Moss, Copics
Accessories: Paper Piercer, SU Mat Pack

The Purple Princess

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

This princess is from Robyns Fetish and she was so much fun to color. I love her in the different shades of purple! I think the larger areas to color are a great way to practice your shading skills. This card will surely brighten some princess' day!


Supplies:
Stamps: Robyns Fetish - Princess Gina
Paper: PTI White, Lavendar Lace, Pretty in Pink DP
Ink: Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Rectangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop), Prima Flowers, Brad, Ribbon

Hump Day Inspiration #6 and Some News!

I have some very happy news to share with everyone today! I have been asked to join Inktegrity's winter design team! I absolutely love her digital images, check them out here! I am so excited!

Now for this week's sketch:

I'd like to see your work using my sketch. Please leave me a comment along with a link to your card. When you are uploading your card onto SCS, PCP or other stamping community, please use SCDU7.

Birthday Balloon

Isn't this image just adorable! It is from Softpencil, an Etsy store. This image is just precious. It will make a great birthday card for a little girl.

Supplies:

Stamps: Softpencil - My Bunny and Me, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Picnic (Sentiment)

Paper: PTI White, Pixie Pink, DCWV DP

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Copics

Accessories: Prima Flowers, Brad, Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Rectangle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)