Whimsy and Stars New Years greeting

Where did 2012 go? Oh my gosh, it flew by for me. Looking forward to 2013. Wishing all my friends and cyber pals a happy and healthy new year.

I think this cutie, Miss Dancing Queen, from Whimsy and Stars is perfect for a celebration! I've paired her with some scraps of MME eye papers and used a sketch from The Sweet Stop sketch #191. I love this sketch, really great for using up some scraps (maybe that should be a New Year's resolution to use up some of mine, lol).

Mark your calendars  Whimsy and Stars is having a new release blog hop on January 5th. And you know how generous Mabelle is, there will be prizes involved!

Some challenges I would like to enter:

Just Us Girls - #169 Theme - New Years Sparkle (lots of stickles on her dress and crown)

Craftymess Challenge 2W - #24 (W1 of 2) Show some Sparkle/Bling (lots of stickles on her dress and crown)

Brown Sugar – E2 - Happy New Year

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Favourite Colours week 2 (all shades of pink are my fave)

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 2E, C8 - #196 Celebration

MilkCoffee Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO - (W2) Christmas or Winter Holiday (New Year's)

Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Any Celebration will do

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Miss Dancing Queen, sentiment from PTI
Ink: printer, Rose Red
Paper: Copic xpress, SU Rose Red, Regal Rose, PTI Harvest Gold, MME scraps
Extras: Copics, stickles, PTI ribbon, PTI die, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Divine Twine

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This week is a holiday thanks challenge. Hope you like it and will give it a try. You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances to win if you do use one. Check out the DT creations and play along!

My sketch comes from Sketch N Stash challenge 103. My stashed item is the dsp, I've had this paper pack for years.

Card Recipe:
Image: Cinderella Holiday Honey from SSD, sentiment from PTI
Ink: printer, Palette Noir, Bashful Blue
Paper: SU Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, DCWV print, copic xpress
Extras: copics, stickles, sakura stardust pen, nesties, Cherry Lynn corner dies, EK Success border punch, organdy ribbon, Recollections rhinestones, dimensionals, sponge

Sentimental Sundays

Here is my weekly post for Sentimental Sundays. This week our challenge theme is to focus on the sentiment. 

And Whimsy Stamps and Paper Crafting World are the sponsors. Play along to win some prizes from them. 

Make sure and pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog and check out all the fabulous creations from the DT.

For my sketch I've used the the latest sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #66. Another great sketch from them.

Card Recipe:
Image: Verve
Ink: Memento
Paper: PTI ssw, Dk. Choc., Kraft, unknown plaid
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, sewing machine, dimensionals, PTI ribbon, MS punch, cuttlebug embossing folder

CAS Holiday card

Just a quick post today. I was playing along with some of the VSN challenges over on SCS and this one was for flannel and cocoa. You need to use brown and plaid on your card. I was meaning to try the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #65 all week, so it worked out well together. Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Card Recipe:
Sentiment: LAD
Ink: Palette Umber
Paper: PTI ssw, Blueberry Sky, Dk. Choc, SU Old Olive, DCWV plaid
Extras, nesties, PTI button, Twinery Twine, sewing machine, Recollections pearls

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

 It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This week is our sketch challenge. Hope you like it and will give it a try. You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances to win if you douse one. Check out the DT creations and play along! 

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Santa Pin Up, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, palette noir
Paper: Copic xpress blending, PTI Blueberry Sky, SU Pure Plum, SU Taken with Teal, dsp from Echo Park
Extras: copics, stickles, sakura stardust pen, sewing machine, Bellas Baubles, MS snowflake punch, Verve dies

Flutterby Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! Welcome to a new Flutterby Wednesday's challenge. This week we have an open challenge (with a butterfly or fairy of course). I hope you will take some time and play along with us. Just include a fairy or butterfly on your creation to play along. Stop over to the blog and check out the gorgeous samples the DT has created. 

My sketch comes from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 173. I've used one of the new images from A Day For Daisies, I just immediately fell in love with this little Frosty Snowflake Fairy.

Some Challenges I would like to enter:
Cards und More - 2W must stamp -  #71 Pearls (Week 1)
Twisted Tuesday - must use twist - Challenge: Multiples of Something Twist: Use Stitching
ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Let It Snow
Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Sparkle
Fashionista Challenge - M, (Runs 3wks + voting week) - (Week 1) Winter
Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas with Snowflakes
Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Snow
Raise The Bar - W – Blues and Whites

Card Recipe:
Image: ADFD Frosty Snowflake Fairy
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, SU Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Bo Bunny prints
Extras: copics, nesties, pearl pen, stickles, sewing machine, Queen and Co pearls, snowflake button, Cuttlebug embossing folder, dimensionals, MFT border die

Sentimental Sundays

Here is my weekly post for Sentimental Sundays. This week our challenge theme is to make a gift card holder. Don't forget to add your sentiment! 

And Bugaboo is the sponsor. They very graciously allowed us to pick an image. I selected this super cute  image and sentiment combo JJ Shopping-Safe to go to the Mall, isn't she a hoot? Perfect sentiment to go with a gift card present. I glazed her glasses and boots for some shine. 

Make sure and pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog and check out all the fabulous creations from the DT.

For my sketch I've used the Stella Says Sketch # 125. Another fun sketch from Bugaboo this week.

Here is a peek at the inside, so you can see the gift card holder pocket.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you are having a wonderful December so far!

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo JJ Shopping-Safe to go to the Mall
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Pine Feather, Pure Poppy, patterns from MME 12 Days of Christmas
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, card candi, RRR red ribbon, crystal effects, dimensionals

Whimsy and Stars Christmas Hop

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  To get ready for the season, we are having a blog hop to show off all the Christmas and winter themed images available from Whimsy and Stars Studio and to introduce the new Winter 2013 design team!

If you just arrived from Debra's blog, you are on the right track!  If not, please start at the beginning of the hop at the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to make sure you don't miss out on anything. Hop along and leave a comment for each member of  design team.  The hop will end on Friday, December 7th at midnight EST.  One random winner, to be announced on the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog on December 8th, will be picked from all the comments received to win the Grand Prize of THREE Digi Stamps.

For my project I used the super sweet Ornament Girl image. SO much fun to color and glitter this one up, I love all the fur trim on the little outfit, I have it covered with Glamour Dust for super sparkle. I used some glossy accents on the ornament, to make it look shiny and glass like. 

For the duration of the hop,  Mabelle is offering a special gift with purchase. With any order from the Whimsy and Stars Studio Etsy store, you can select one of two special images, Stocking Ted or Xmas Tag.

Thank you for hopping with us today!  Your next stop on the hop is the talented Lesa's blog.  

Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to increase your chance of winning the Grand Prize!

Here is the entire blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:   

Whimsy & Stars Studio http://whimsyandstarsstudio.typepad.com/

Cheryl   http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

Christine  http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/

Debra http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com/

Kathy  http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/

Lesa  http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/

Lesley  http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/

Marsha  http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/

Melissa  http://8ers.blogspot.com/

Suzanne  http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/

Tracy  http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

Some challenges I would like to enter:

My sketch comes from Sweet Sketch Wednesday #182

ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Holiday Cards with Bling

Critter Sketch - Anything Christmas Goes

Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Christmas

Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (1st week) Happy Holiday

Love to Create - 3E - Holiday Cheer

My Craft Spot - 1E - Merry Christmas

Pretty Little Ribbon - M, 3E, C10 - (Nov, ends 4th Jan) Christmas

Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Dec) Sparkly Christmas (ends 6th January) + Charity Card Drive

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Christmas

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This time it is a Celebration challenge. You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances if you do. Hope you will check out the DT creations and play along!

I've used Jen del Muro's SFYTT for December. Another year of great sketches from Jen. I read on her blog that this is the last sketch for SFYTT, I've really enjoyed her sketches the past few years and will continue to use them. Thanks for all the great sketches, Jen.

Here are my entries from the SFYTT sketches this year:

January

February

March

April

May 

June

July

August

September

October

November

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD France Honey, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Pure Poppy, Kraft, SU Night of Navy, scraps of patterns
Extras: copics, sakura stardust pen, nesties, cuttlebug embossing folder, twine, button, dimensionals

Flutterby Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! Welcome to a new Flutterby Wednesday's challenge. This week we have an open challenge (with a butterfly or fairy of course). I hope you will take some time and play along with us. Just include a fairy or butterfly on your creation to play along. Stop over to the blog and check out the gorgeous samples the DT has created. 

We have a fun sponsor this week, too. Di's Digi Downloads is offering a $10 voucher to the winner. They have adorable images in the shop!

I was going to sit out this week, the holiday rush is already on here. But then I put aside my to do list and hit the craft room, lol! I used a lovely image from ADFD called Fairy Wish. I love all of Tammy's images. I paired her up with the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge #175 and it all came together pretty fast. I did make a square card rather than a rectangle, because I printed the image a bit large to fit on an A2 size card.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful week. 

Card Recipe:
Image: ADFD Fairy Wish
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dk Choc., SU Rose Red, Baja Breeze
Extras: copics, stickles, Recollections pearls, sewing machine, SU ribbon

Sentimental Sundays

Here is my weekly post for Sentimental Sundays. Our challenge this week is non traditional Christmas colors. Plus, as always, don't forget that sentiment.

Saturated Canary is the sponsor this week! Super exciting, I love Krista's images! She very generously allowed us to chose an image, and I picked Stockings. Isn't she a cutie? Hope you will play along for a chance to win a prize from Saturated Canary. 

Thanks so much for dropping by today. Make sure and pop over to the Sentimental Sundays blog and check out all the fun creations from the DT.

My sketch comes from The Saturated Canary challenge blog challenge 31.

Card Recipe:
Image: Saturated Canary Stockings, sentiment from PTI
Ink: printer, Plum from SU
Paper: Copic xpress, Echo Park pirnts, SU Pure Plum, Pale Plum, Baja Breeze
Extras: copics, stickles, crystal effects, Recollections pearls, PTI die, Twinery Twine, jingle bells, pearl pen, nesties, RRR ribbon

Emma Canning Monthly Challenge

Can't believe it's December first already! That means it's time for a new challenge over at the Flat Friends Challenge Blog, our third monthly challenge is up! The challenges will run monthly and the prize is four Flat Friends digi images to one random winner. You can find all the details on the challenge blog. 

If you haven't seen these fun images from Emma Canning yet, check them out at Polka Doodles, they are just so cute and hip and fun to color. Lots of new ones were recently added, too! And this month, Emma is offering a freebie, so even if you don't have any Flat Friends images (yet), you can still play along with the freebie. It is super cute, too, perfect for holiday cards!

Our challenge is all white cards where only the image is colored, with a twist of "crimbo" theme. Now for those of you who don't know (like me), that means Christmas (I had to google it when I first joined Emma's team). Cool word right? My image is called Skate Away With Me. Here is a cute little graphic from Emma to inspire you.

Hope you will check out the blog and see all the gorgeous DT creations and play along with us!

I've used the weekly sketch from SCS for the layout. 

Some challenges I would like to enter:

Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - embossing

Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 Traditional Christmas colors

Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Red White & Green 

Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  White on White Christmas

Digital Tuesday - include a digital element -#188 Girly

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 2W, 1E, SIO - #73 Snowflakes

Oldie But Goodie Challenge - 2W, must use something at least 6mts old  & state what it is-  Let It Snow (ribbon and snowflake buttons are over a year old)

Shopping Our Stash - C13 - #79 Odds & Ends and/or Waiting To Be Used (had these snowflake buttons sitting on my desk forever waiting to be used)

Sweet Stamps - 1E, C10, SIO - #93 Cold & Snowy

Card Recipe:

Image: Emma Canning Skate Away With Me

Ink: printer, SU Bashful Blue

Paper: copic xpress, PTI white

Extras: copics, nesties, cuttlebue embossing folders, stickles, liquid pearls, sponges, Offray  ribbon, snowflake buttons, Queen and Co pearls