Welcome to the Blog Hop...

This month's blog hop challenge at Bombshell Stamps was to create an altered item using any of the fabulous Bombshell Stamps. I decided to alter one of the many "trash to treasure" items I have collected at local thrift stores/flea markets. I just had to have this great trunk. I knew that I could add some pop and bling to make it ultra-girly. My husband just rolled his eyes and mumbled something about me buying more junk :) I used the Bombshell Angel collection of stamps. I gave one of the gals fishnet stockings and the other thigh-high boots. You go, girls! Don't you just love these pin-up designs? Visit Bombshell Stamps to check out their entire collection of ultra COOL vintage stamps. Patterned papers are by Paper Salon (XOXO) and Little Yellow Bicycle (Floral). Colored pens by Pentel.


I created the flower with circles cut from music sheet paper, inked the edges in burgundy ink (by SEI), layered, and glittered.

I decorated the sides of the trunk with strips of music sheet paper, inked the edges with brown ink (by Ranger), layered, and adhered with Modge Podge.

Be sure to visit all of the talented ladies' blogs on the hop and check out their fabulous altered creations!

Angela
Sy
Alyssa
Katie
Kas
Kathi
Gabby
Steph
Terra
Kelli
Sarah
Miss Magoo

XOXO to you...

Have you visited the XOXO Girls challenge site? SO fun and full of inspiration. The incredible XOXO girls create layouts on the 1st and 15th of every month. Your mission...to scraplift their super cool designs. I had fun lifting Rachel's layout, "Tan". This is my take, "Party Girlz". I used a pic of my pretty neices from a wedding this past Summer. I loved fussy cutting those beautiful blooms from Webster's Pages. Don't you just love that blingy journaling circle? It is a self-adhesive frame from Making Memories called Glitter Bling. I have to get my hands on more of these. Hop on over to say hi to the XOXO girls and join in on the fun!

A Little Froggie said...

Don't you just love these cute little stamps by Pink Persimmon. The set is called Ribbit. I created this fun little card with papers by Sassafras Lass and Webster's Pages (butterfly). I love the trims that Sassafras Lass has on the bottom of their papers. They are perfect to add to the edges of cards. I colored the images with Pental markers. They are so yummy! Visit Pink Persimmon to check out all of their amazing stamps. They have a banner collection that is on my wish list.

Also on my mind...we are on a mission at Candy Shoppe Designs to increase our followers to 300 by Valentine's Day. Today, we are at 283. Won't you come on over and become a follower? There is no crazy hazing or mind control....but, there are fabulous challenge, amazing prizes, and super COOL inspiration. We would love to have you join.

Winter Memories

I love creating my own chipboard albums. My family laughs at my obsession with cardboard. I am always cutting apart cardboard boxes and packing to create albums and chipboard accents. I created this album with my favorite KIKI Arts patterned papers and fun winter photos of my family.
I used similar elements on each page to unify the album, such as circles for journaling, music sheets, and snowflakes. I also printed winter words to highlight each page. No matter how you create your mini-albums, have fun and share the results with us at Kiki Art.

Scrap Tiffany Week 3 Challenge

Like, OMG! Gag me with spoon! This challenge at Scrap Tiffany is based on the 80's. Remember the great music, funky styles, and BIG hair? Wanna join us this week? I know you do! Create a layout based on the 1980's. Send your layouts to Tiffany@ScrapTiffany.com by Friday, January 22.

The wait is over...

...And I've been asked to join the fabulous Queen Kat Designs as a Whimsical Ink Sorority Sister! What does that mean? I will be hosting the stamping design challenges at Whimsical Ink Sorority on Saturdays. You don't need to use Queen Kat Designs stamps to participate in the challenges, but you will definitely want to come over and check them out! I will be designing with the beautiful Whimsical Ink Sorority mermaid stamps. OOHHH, AWWW! I know...aren't they gorgeous? I can't wait to play with them. I'll keep you posted on all of the fun happenings on the site, challenges, and weekly blog hops. Thanks, Vicki, for giving me the opportunity to represent QKD!
**Card by Vicki Douglas, Queen Kat Designs
**Card by Meredith Winston, Queen Kat Designs

"In with the New" Challenge

We've got a challenge for you! Our new challenge at Candy Shoppe Designs is to create something with the NEWEST scrapbooking product you have at the time of making. Creations can be anything papercraft related, it doesn't have to just be a scrapbooking layout. We want to see creativeness in the best form you know how!

I am aware that many of you are cutting back on shopping until you use up some of your current product on hand and have also taken away your scrapbooking budget in order to save money this year. That's okay! Your NEW product can be from a year or two ago just as long as it is the NEWEST scrapbooking goodie you currently have.
Creations have to be NEW as of January 17 and must be submitted by the
Due date: January 31
That gives you 2 weeks from start to finish. Totally do-able and to make it easier on you, you could always pair our challenge with others you plan on doing.

Our sponsor for this fabulous challenge: Blue Moon Scrapbooking. Just link us your project or leave a comment to this post at CSD for your chance at this great prize.

This card I created features an awesome pin-up girl stamp by Bombshell Stamps and chipboard SWAK by Magistical Memories. I altered the chipboard with ink, glimmer mist, and my fav white pen.

Sketchabilities Reveal

I love designing for Sketchabilities! Karan's sketches are SO fabulous. Just look at this one. The layering, the embellies, the possibilities...oh my! If you create a layout from Sketch #8, please post a link to your blog at Sketchabilites and we will be sure to pop by and take a peek!
Please join us again on January 30 for our Team D Reveal!!!

Queen Kat Part Deux

I was SO happy to find out that I had made it to Part 2 of the Queen Kat Designs Stamping Contest! The assignment: Make 1 hand stamped card and 1 altered project. I love the pieces I created. Lots of love and Valentine goodness :) This sweet little Valentine card is for my daughter. The stamps are by Hero Arts. Colored markers by Pentel.

I created this altered Valentine's wall hanging with some vintage goodies and a shadow box I purchased at the thrift store. Gorgeous stamps by Bombshell Stamps and Fancy Pants. Colored markers by Pentel.

Join Us at Scrap Tiffany

Come on over to Scrap Tiffany and join us for the Week #2 Challenge--Use 5 or more photos on your layout. I had a great time creating my layout. I love incorporating lots of photos on my layouts. I took these pics at a local horse farm. I just love all the beauty that surrounds me here in Kentucky. We would love to see your layouts for this challenge!

More good news...I have made it to Round #2 in the Queen Kat Designs Stamping Co. Stamping Contest. The prize...a position on their Design Team. What fun! For this round of the contest, I need to create a stamped card and an altered project. I'll be posting those here soon :)

Let it Snow

We officially have our first real snow day of the winter. Not just a dusting, but a real "play in the snow" day. We only get a few good snows per winter, so we enjoyed this beautiful day. I slipped away from my work day to play outside with the doggies and take some winter pics. No school today or tomorrow, so I'm planning on making snow angels again tomorrow :)

Sweet Little Pepper and his macho sweater

Gotcha! I've been trying to photgraph this cardinal for days.

Sweet Little Daisy

I'm a Simply Renee Inc. Girl!

I just received the most wonderful email congratulating me for making the 2010 Project Design Team at Simply Renee Inc. They are makers of the Clip It Up craft organization system. I will be providing product reviews and scrapbook tutorials on their blog. I am so excited to be working with this fabulous company. Please visit their site to check out their organizational products. Here is the DT announcement :)

Girl's Night Out

Happy January :) I created this fun layout for the Year-End Benzilla sketch contest at Pagemaps. These photos are Jennah and I on the way out the door to go to the Miley Cyrus concert in Louisville. We had so much fun dancing and singing. Hope I didn't embarass her too much :)

These beautiful patterned papers are by October Afternoon (floral) and Cosmo Cricket (grid). Diecuts are by Anna Griffin and My Mind's Eye. Butterfly stamps are SEI. Ink is Tsukineko. Pen is Zig. Tiny floral punchies by Fiskars. Glitter glue is Sulyn Industries. Cursive Thickers are by American Crafts. Chipboard letters by Basic Grey. Ribbon is by Wright's. Rub-ons are by K & Co.

Scrap Tiffany Blog Hop

Card Play

Santa brought me a few new stamp sets this Christmas, so I've been having a great time making cards. These stamps are by Inkadinkado. Aren't they gorgeous? I've created them for a contest at Queen Kat Designs. Their stamps are just fabulous. Come on over and take a look.

Come join our latest challenge at Candy Shoppe Designs. The theme of this challenge is "I" and you are to interpret that however you wish. One winner for the month of January will win a delicious kit from our January sponsor Bluemoonscrapbooking.com. Here is my take:

My nickname at Candy Shoppe Designs is "Peppermint Swirl". Here is my introduction layout. Kevin took these silly pics of me :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you! I am spending a wonderful day in my craft studio creating lots of fun projects. Hubby is watching football and the kids are playing with friends outside. Life is good. I wanted to share a few projects I have been working on.

I love the vintage feel of this holiday Pink Paislee collection. I added this great Santa stamp I purchased just a few days ago. This is a photo of Kevin and I after our all-day Christmas shopping adventure.

I love these patterned papers by Scenic Route, My Little Shoebox, and TPC Studio. The stamps are from October Afternoon. This Valentine's photo is a few years old, but so adorable. I couldn't resist pairing it with these sweet little birdies.

Isn't this holiday collection by Bella Blvd. just perfect? I love the detailed patterns, bright colors, and fun diecuts. So adorable! This photo of Brannon and Kevin was taken Christmas Day. You can see that Houston is crouched down giving Brannon bunny ears :)

Enjoy your first day of the New Year!