A gift for my Grandma

Hey all. Is everyone ready for the BIG day on Saturday? I have one gift to exchange and one to buy. I have one that hasn't arrived yet which is slightly frustrating. The kids are so excited I am surprised they have made it this long.

It's Thursday which means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

 Aren't those sweet. Today we are doing a little something different over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog. This week we are going to have a No-Challenge contest, which means we are offering you a chance to win some free images - without submitting a card. If you are interested in a chance to win 2 free images from Meljen's Designs, all you need to do is leave a comment HERE sharing your FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MEMORY. At the end of the week, we will draw 3 random winners to win 2 images each!

Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there, and don't forget about the Dear Santa Letter freebie that you can also find at Whimsy Stamps!  Print it out so that your little ones can color it up and leave it for Santa on Friday night!

For my card this week I chose to use Mailed with Love. I decided to make a note card set for my Grandma for Christmas. I know she likes to send cards and letters to some far away family members so I thought she would enjoy a handmade set. Here is a sample of two of the cards. I chose to keep them simple since she will be mailing them.

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - For Someone Special
ABC Challenge - Keep it Simple
Fab N Funky - Quick & Easy

A yummy card for you

Hey there, sorry this is a day late. I took yesterday off to volunteer in Wyatt's Kindergarten class for his Christmas party. Man was that fun, Twenty-two 5 year olds running around with a massive sugar high. LOL. They got to frost their own sugar cookies and then make sugar cone Christmas trees. Last they got to open their stockings that they had made and filled earlier in the week. It was a great party.

Well yesterday was NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Man they are fantastic. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

As always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is Sweet as Candy (or cookies). Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.

For my card this week I chose to use three of the images from the release, Bundled Little Snowboy, Cozy Little Chickadees, and Gingerbread House. I found this awesome paper in my stash and knew that it would fit the images perfect.

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - Snow
Stamptacular Sunday - Winter Wishes
Cupcake Crafts Challenges - Non Traditional Christmas (I used non-traditional colors, Lime green and pink)
Cute Card Thursday - One for the Kids
Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Jingle Bells

Hey there everyone it's Thursday and that means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Oh my aren't those just  fabulous. I just about fell out of my seat when I saw this release. As always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is RED, GREEN, and GOLD. Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's freebies (yup there are two) while you are there.

My card for this release is made using "Jingle Bell". I knew everyone would be using the fantastic Reindeer so I thought I would change it up and show this little guy some love. I colored the bell with Bic Mark-its and a gold Stardust glitter pen. The cardstock is from the Core'dinations Gemstone line, and the design paper is a mix of scraps and the new DCWV Christmas Stack. I topped it off with some shiny ribbon.

Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown - Clean & Simple
ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Yuletide
Stampin Royalty - Winter Holidays

Hot Tottie anyone?

Hey there. and that means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is a  sketch by our own Lauretta. Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's freebie while you are there.

My card for you today is not from this week's release but from last week's. I just love the "Christmas Cocoa" image and I had so much fin finding the right paper and embellies to go along with it. I used some papers from the new DCWV Christmas Stack and I used some flowers and a pearl from my stash. The sentiment is a rub-on from Joanne's dollar bin.

Challenges:
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Embellish it

Snow Friends

Hey HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you and your families. Chances are you all snacking while cooking and looking forward to some turkey while having football or a holiday movie on TV in the background. However if not and you are blog hopping, well then I have a Meljen's Designs new release card to share with you today.

Check out these fabulous Meljen's Designs images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is:

                                               BUTTONS & BOWS

For my card this week I chose the super cute "Caroling Snowmen" image. I have a genuine addiction to snowmen and when I saw this I knew I had to use it. I made an easel card because I don't make them often enough and I thought that it would be the best way to oncorporate all the elements I wanted to  use without overdoing the front of the card. I embossed the white cardsock and I used 3 different patterned papers from the 2009 DCWV Christmas Stack, and  I added the blue ribbon and buttons to match.

Challenges:
Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Let it Snow
ABC Challenge - I is for Ice & Snow
Crafty Creations - Christmas is coming
Fab N Funky - Go With The Flow (anything)

Candy Cane Wishes

Hey everyone. I hope you are all ready for tomorrow, TURKEY DAY. I know I'm not. LOL. for the first year ever my parents decided that they didn't want to do anything so my husband and the boys are staying home and I am making all the food. Ugg. Oh well enough of my groaning over how to make stuff I don't even  like to eat, I better show you my card for today.

I whipped this card up this morning because I woke up inspired by a dream I had. I had a dream that I was in something like Wonka's Chocolate Factory but instead of chocolate, I was surrounded by fruity candies and hard candies and nougat. Oh it was great. So I got out my Meljen's stash and colored up this awesome Candy Cane Freebie that she had over on PCP. I used co-ordinating papers from last year's DCWV Christmas Stack. I finished it off with some black & hot pink ribbon. Its nothing  fancy but I like it.

Challenges:
Stampin for the Weekend - Winter
Totally Gorjuss - Not so Traditional Christmas Colors
OSAAT - Season or Event
Critter Sketch Challenge - Food
Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Christmas is Coming
Fab N Funky - Go with the Flow (Anything)

Ho Ho Ho

Well it's Thursday and that means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Don't those just get you in the holiday spirit? I know I am actually excited about it this year, well except the fact that $$ is tight. Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is: Sparkle & Shine: Glitter, Rhinestones, Foil, anything that BLINGS!


For my card this week I chose the super cute "Santa's Jolly Smile" image. Isn't he so cute? Sorry it's not the best picture, I took it with my cell phone. Anyways, I used some new glittery cardstock I got and some never used patterned paper I got last year that I just love. The paper is double sided and so I used them both for this. I added Stickles to his red of his hat and the white fluff, along with the holly leaves and  berries.

Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's freebie while you are there.

Challenges:
Stamp Something - Use a Digi Stamp
Totally Gorjuss - Traditional Christmas Colors
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch
Critter Sketch Challenge - Texture
ABC Challenge - H is for Holidays
ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for Xmas
Fab N Funky - Forget Me Not (Use forgotten stash)

Meljen's Special Release

Today there is a fabulous special release at Meljen's Designs in honor of Melissa's father, Keith Smith. Melissa's father passed away one year ago on November 16th. In honor of him, Melissa created a special release of a few images in honor of him and his love for fishing.

I am very glad that I am able to take part in helping honor Melissa's dad. I chose to use "Fisher Moose" for my card today. I wanted to go rustic with the card because I was inspired by my own family fishing tradition. Every year my family goes fishing at Paulina Lake in Oregon and we stay in these great rustic cabins on the lake.

Now please head on over to the Meljen's Designs Blog to see all the details about this special release, along with all the other DT samples using the images. In addition, we are having a GIVE-AWAY with this release!  We are doing this so that we can celebrate the life of Melissa's dad! Please head on over to the blog and share with us a loving memory of one of your favorite relatives or friends. We will enter your name into a drawing for a freebie Moose image!  Also if you are on facebook and want a second chance to win, you can join Meljen's Designs on FaceBook HERE and share with us another memory there!  The winners-announcement will be on Monday!

Challenges:
Fab N Funky - Circles (I have the wood circle tag and the bobbers in the image)
Lil Red Wagon - Things in 3s (I used 3 strands of twine)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Use a Digi Stamp
OSAAT - Your Favorite Colors (mine are earth tones, any shade of an earth tone)
A Spoonful of Sugar - Distressing ( I inked all the paper edges)
Cards for Men - Animals

Crafty Creations - Sponsered by Meljen's Designs

So guess what, Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the Crafty Creations challenge blog blog this week and some of the Meljen's Design Team were invited to join in as Guest Designers!

I am one of those Guest Designers. Woohoo. In addition to myself, one of my best crafty buddies Dee is also a Guest Designer. We were asked to be a part of this fun challenge by our fellow Meljen's DT member Melissa, who is also a DT member at the Crafty Creations challenge blog.

The theme this week  is Fables and Fairy Tales. What a perfect theme for Meljen's Designs to be sponsoring. There are so many fabulous images that go perfectly.

I have chosen Three Pigs for my card. I had some great new paper that has a linen look to it and I knew I wanted to use it with this card. I re-purposed some ribbon that had come on a gift basket. Then I thought  that the card wasnt quite done so I added the eyelets to the corners of the image and the card and threaded brick colored  twine to attach the image to the main body of the card.

I hope you can play along at Crafty Creations this week. There is a chance to win FOUR Meljen's Designs images. Yes I said 4, so what are you waiting for. Go get crafty and enter.

Challenges:
Drunken Stampers - No Copics
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch
Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge - Embellish
Digital Tuesday - I've Been Framed
My Time to Craft - Quick and Cute
Lil Red Wagon - Use the color Red (mine is a brick red)

Fancy Little Stocking

Well it's Thursday and that means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Wow, aren't they great? Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is USE 2 IMAGES, you can use 2 of the same images OR 2 different images. Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images.


For my card this week I chose to  use 2 different images, "Fancy Little Stocking" and "Seasons Greetings" (this week's freebie!). I wanted to keep the card super simple. I used the Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder on some blue cardstock. I used to shimmer white paper and some shimmer blue paper for the matting. I colored the image with Copics and added some Diamond Stickles. I finished it of with some silver cording and jingle bells that came from a Christmas bow that I had saved from last year.

Challenges:
Christmas Stampin - something metallic
Totally Gorjuss - Sparkle
OSAAT - Celebrations (I chose Christmas)
Digital Tuesday Challenge - use a non craft item
ABC Challenge - G for Glitter
Fab N Funky - Keep it Simple

Cat O Lantern

Hey everyone, I am so excited that the weekend is almost here. I am going to be busy making 22 treat bags for Wyatt's Kindergarten Halloween Party next week. I am super excited to make them. Of course I am still trying to decide on what images to use.

Well it's Thursday and that means NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the Whimsy Stamps shop).

Wow, aren't they great? Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is ANYTHING GOES. Ah that sort of leaves it wide open now doesn't it. Head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images.

My card to share today is using Cat O Lantern from this week's release. I dug out last year's DCWV Fall Stack and picked out a couple papers I thought would compliment the image. I took some brown ink and sponged the edges of everything, the cardstock, the PP and even the image. I added in some eyelets (which I love but don't use often enough) and a cute pumpkin brad. The ribbon was from a RAK I received a while back so not sure what brand it is but I thought it went well.

Challenges:
Stampin for the Weekend - Fall/Halloween
Stamp Something - Halloween
One Stitch at a Time - Embellish
Critter Sketch Challenge - Sketch
Paper Playtime - Pumpkins or Spider Webs
Pink Elephant - Brown & Orange
My Time to Craft - Ghosties & Ghoulies and Long Legged Beasties!
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Fab N Funky - Halloween
Stampin Royalty - Ribbon

Oh Boy

Hey everyone and Happy Tuesday to you all. I want to share with you today and fun card I made using a great Greeting Farm image that a friend sent to me. This is Oliver from the Happy Day set. Isn't he so cute? I love that he is playing with his dinosaurs, he kinda reminds me of my boys.

For my card I used Core'dinations cardstock and some double sided patterned paper I picked up over the  weekend. I used the current sketch from Card Makin Mamas, although I altered it a bit. I used some  random buttons and paper flag/tags from Martha Stewart that have been sitting in a drawer for about 2 yrs now.

Challenges:
Lil Red Wagon - Old & New
Nutshells Challenge - Stripes
One Stitch at a Time - Embellish
Cupcake Crafts Challenge - Boys & Toys

Hey everyone, while you are out blog hopping today please head on over to Meljen's Designs to get your freebie image for the week and check out the fabulous inspiration from my fellow design team members. Also check back with me on Thursday to hear all about the new Meljen's release and see what I create with one  of the images.

Feeling Witchy

Hey everyone it's Thursday and that means another fabulous release and challenge from Meljen's Designs. I think that Melissa has Halloween on the brain. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the Whimsy Stamps shop)

Aren't those fantastic? Well as always, with the new release comes a new CHALLENGE. Yay. This week's challenge is all about TAGS. Make a tag, put a tag on your card, whatever you can think of as long as it has  or is a TAG. Sounds like fun huh? Well personally I have a fear of tags. I definately had to get over that for this challenge. I can never think of a way to fit them in to my creations. I am tag-challenged (LOL). I hope you like what I came up with.

For this card I used the new image "Little Bunny Witch" and the Trick or Trest freebie from a couple week's ago. I had alot of fun with this bunny image. I wanted to go rustic/country with the card and I had this paper in my stash for at least a couple years and I thought it would work perfectly. I oulined everything with the black cardstock to make it pop. The Trick or Treat TAG I attached using a Halloween brad that says "Scary" on it. Then I chalked the edge of the images with purple.

Now please please head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images.

Challenges:
Prairy Fairy Fridays - Tags
One Stitch at a Time - Digi image
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Halloween image
Lil Red Wagon - Old & New
Stampin Royalty - Halloween

Chicken Little

HAPPY FRIDAY to everyone. I hope everyone has something great planned for the weekend. It's my Grandma's birthday so we are taking her to lunch.

Did you know that Meljen's Designs had a great new release yesterday? Well they did and here it is (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the Whimsy shop)

Soooo totally cute right? Well I fell in love with the "Little Wood Rooster" so much that I had to use him, along with the fantastic "Stitched Country Heart" freebie from the beginning of the week.

Card Details:
Paper: Core'dinations cardstock, We R Memory Keepers "Grandma's Kitchen" design paper.
Image: Little Wood Chicken and Stitched Country Heart - Meljen's Designs
Tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
Embellies: Buttons from BoBunny








Now please please head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT examples using the new images. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images.

Challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday - Layer it on
Digital Tuesday - Ribbon, Button or Bling
Stampin for the Weekend - Autumn Inspiration

Exclusive Meljen's Release

Hey everyone. I wanted to let you know about a really cool new EXCLUSIVE Meljen's Designs release of RUBBER stamps at Whimsy Stamps!!  Yup, that's right I said RUBBER. In honor of this monumentous occassion the Whimsy Stamps Store is having their own blog hop for the new release and giving away the stamps as a prize, too!

What are you waiting for? Get to Hoppin. Head on over to Chris Olsen's Blog to start the Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop and get your chance to WIN.

For anyone wanting to know, these stamps will NOT be available in digiform. There will be five stamps being released, each individually AND you can also purchase the set of five!  Pre-orders will be taken beginning today and they will ship at the end of October!!

Yummy Candy Corns

Good Afternoon to all my lovely bloggy friends. I hope you all had time to join in the awesome blog hop last weekend. I appreciate all the love you gave me and I am very thankful for the new followers. Today I would like to share with you a new card using on of Meljen's brand new images.

Today I used "Cute Little Candy Corns" can be found for sale, along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the Whimsy shop. I decided to pair it with some DP that I had floating around my stash since last Halloween. I wanted to keep the card simple so I had fun with the layout, popped up one of the Candy Corns and the hard candy, and made the image the main focus. I added some Dew Drops for the final touch.

Now there is still time to get in on the current challenge, which is Monochromatic (NO GLITTER) over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog. Also there are two great freebies this week for you to grab. What are you waiting for. Head on over there. Oh and don't forget to join us this Thursday with a spooky new challenge.

Challenges entered:
One Stitch at a Time - Halloween
Stamptacular Sunday - Layer it on (at least 5)

DT Announcement and Blog Hop

OMG I can't beleive the day is finally here to tell you all about my fantastically exciting news. I am now a full time member of the Meljen's Design Team.

A few weeks ago I was approached by one of my dear friends on the team and she told me that they wanted me to be a full time team member. I was practically jumping up and down with excitement, of course I had to say yes. It has been a hard secret to keep from you all. In addition to myself, there are seven other new members joining me in this journey. Plus there are seven returning members. That means lots of inspiration to be had. In honor of this great announcement we are having a..............

BLOG HOP

This three-day BLOG HOP PARTY will feature all returning and new designers, plus there will be PRIZES at the end. Hooray for prizes. All you need to do is leave some love at each designer's blog to be eligible for  prizes, GRAND PRIZE of FOUR images {of the winner's choice} and then how about three MORE winners, each getting two images of their choice from the Whimsy shop.  The winners will be announced on Freebie Monday, which means that technically, everyone gets a prize!

You should have arrived here from Dianna's blog. If you are just happening upon my page and have not been doing the hop, please head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog for the details and the blog list (which I am also posting below). But before I do that let me share my fab Meljen's creation with you.

My card for the hop is using an image from last week's new release Autumn Leaf and Acorn and can be found for sale, along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the Whimsy shop . I used the leaf and the acorn multiple times in my card to give it a very Fall vibe. Everything I used for this card is from my "stash".

Now off to the rest of the hop. From here you should go visit Lauretta at her blog and see what amazing project sahe has to share with you. If you need, here is the entire blog hop lineup.

Andrea
Anita
Audrey
Callie
Cheryl
Dee
Dianna
Jessica - (You are Here)
Lauretta
Lisa
Marlena
Melissa F.
Nicole
Sandy
Meljen's Designs Blog

Please check out  the Meljen's Designs DT blog to see the current challenge, which started yesterday. Grab the freebie from Monday and play along. Each week I will be sharin more and more Meljen's images with you and be sure to visit the Meljen's Designs DT blog , especially Thursdays, where (each week) there is a new release and a new challenge! Each challenge gives you a chance to win free images, too.

I look forward to this journey and I am glad to have you all along for the ride.

Challenges:

Drunken Stampers - Fall
In Style Stamps - Color Challenge (Fall colors)
Incy Wincy Designs  - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Stamp it Crazy- Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Thank You
My Time to Craft - Autumn
Stampin for the Weekend - Autumn
Stamptacular Sunday- Seasons Change

Boo time

Hey everyone, sorry I have been absent for the last week. I have some good  things up my sleeves which you will want to check back later in the week for.

Today I have a simple cute little Halloween card to share with you. I used one of the freebie digi images that is available at the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

This card is for the following challenges:
1. Make it Crafty - Anything Goes
http://www.makeitcrafty.com.au/crafts-blog

2. Cute Card Thursday - Sketch
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

3. Totally Stampalicious - Halloween
http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/

For this card I used the the "Boo" feebie from Meljen's, which I popped up the B and the exclamation point. I used design paper from my stash and the cardstock is from Core'Dinations. I also used 3 black dew drops to adorn the top of the card.

Flowers for You

Good Afternoon to all my lovely bloggy friends. I know it has been a while since I last posted, but it has been very crazy around my house lately. Wyatt started Kindergarten so all my focus has been on him. Now that its been a few weeks I feel like I can rejoin the crafty society and share a card with you.

Today I have a fun card using this week's freebie over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog. I fell in love with the freebie because there are so many fun uses for it. I can't wait to see what the releases will be tomorrow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.
1. Fairy Fun Fridays http://prairiefairydesigns.com/challenge/ - Embossing
2. Drunken Stampers http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/ - Circles
3. Totally Gorjuss http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ - Flowers
4. My Time to Craft http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Jewels

Card Details:
Cardstock by DCWV which I hole punched the scallops
Patterned Paper from my scraps
Ribbon and Jewels from unknown brands
Image by Meljen's Designs
Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots which I inked using Studio G ink
 
 
 

Who wants some snacks?

Hey there everyone. this if my FINAL post as GDT member for the Meljen's Designs DT blog. I am so sad to say goodbye. This has been a fabulous month and I was so thankful that my good friend Dee asked me. I am also thankful for getting to know Melissa, the owner of Meljens and Nicole the DT Coordinator. You ladies are wonderful. The rest of the DT are fantastically talented and it has been an honor to serve with them.

This weeks challenge is STRIPES. For this card I used the newly released "Party Chips & Nuts" along with this weeks freebie. To make the image stand out I used a metallic pen on the can and popped it up. I also popped up the chips and the peanuts. Yummy looking isn't it.

This card is also for the following challenges:

1. Corrosive Challenge http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ For the Guys

2. Cupcake Crafts Challenges http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ Let's Get Digital

3. Mojo Monday http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/ - Sketch





Well thats it for me today. I will be back with some thing else in the next few days.

Please stop by the Meljen's Designs DT blog for all the challenge details and give the girls some love. Oh and check back with them on Saturday to see who the new GDT memeber will be for September. I am excited for this person because she will have a fantastic time.

Tuesday's Inspiration on Wednesday

OK I know this is late since it is Wednesday but yesterday was Inspiration Day over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

This card is using "Boy & Puppy" freebie and the "Puppy Love" freebie.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ Challenge 127 - Dieing for a Punch! (No die-cuts or punches)
2. Christmas Stampin' All Year http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/ create a non-Christmas card
3. Stampin' for the Weekend http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ Anything Goes
4. Corrosive Challenge http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ For the Guys
5. Cupcake Crafts Challenges http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ Let's Get Digital




A reminder for ya, there is a fab freebie on the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

Com back tomorrow and check out my FINAL GDT card for the new challenge. I worked really hard on it because I want to go out with a bang. LOL.

GDT Post for Meljens

Hey there everyone. I know this is late and should have been posted Saturday but I still want to share with you my Guest Designer Spotlight at the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

This is the start of my FINAL week as GDT and I am super sad that it is coming to an end, I love everyone I have gotten to know over there. They are truly some great and talented people.

I have two cards to share with you today, the first one I have also entered into a few challenges.

This card is made using the "Seagull Frame". I used the Core'dinations cardstock and embossed it with Swiss Dots and then sanded it down to reveal the color through the texture. Then I took another piece of the same color and tore it on the edges and then sanded it a little to roughen it up. The chipboard stars I inked and adorned with random blue buttons. I think this card truly has that beachy vibe.

I have entered the seagull card into 4 challenges:
1. Cute Card Thursday http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ Challenge 127 - Dieing for a Punch! (No die-cuts or punches)
2. Character Cafe http://www.charactercafe.blogspot.com/ Crumbling/Tearing plus 2 or more buttons
3. Christmas Stampin' All Year http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/ create a non-Christmas card
4. Stampin' for the Weekend http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ Anything Goes

This next card is using the "Retro Cherries" Freebie and "Oval Cherry Frame". For this I wanted to keep the papers simple because of the images so I just used plain black and white cardstock which I edged using my border punch. I added the polka dot paper to tie in the colors of the cherries and the frame. I used some rickrack and red bling to finish it off.

Well that's it for today. Hope you enjoyed my spotlight as much as I did. LOL. I will be back on Tuesday for the Meljen's DT Inspiration Post.

Lastly, I have a few reminders for ya. One is that there is a fab freebie on the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

Also you have got a couple more days to enter the current which is HAPPY BIRTHDAY, in honor of Dee's birthday last week.

Don't forget the sale in the Whimsy shop, all stamps are on sale for 25% off until the end of August! That is today and tomorrow people.

Meljen's Challenge #22

Hey everyone, its Thursday and that means that it is time for my GDT post for the Meljen's Designs DT blog, along with a rootin' tootin' new release.

Melissa has "roped" up some awesome new western images for you this time. They are all available now in the Whimsy shop! Oh and don't forget the sale, all stamps are on sale for 25% off until the end of August!

Wow aren't those great? I don't know which is my fave, I love them all so much. Don't forget to grab the fun horseshoe freebie from Monday too.

Now for this week's challenge. In honor of Miss Dee's (DT member and dear friend of mine) birthday TODAY, we are having a HAPPY BIRTHDAY challenge. So let's see those birthday cards. Remember, if you play along you have the chance to win 3 Free digis of your choice. How great is that?

For my card this week I used "Lil' Rodeo Boy". Oh my he was so fun to color and create with. First I went through my scrap and swap paper pile and found these awesome papers that I got from my friend Carisa. They were the perfect style for the little cowboy. I wanted to keep the card simple since I was using so much pattern in the papers so for the embellies I added a bronze brad and two bronze eyelets. To me they work perfect. Then I added the sentiment which is using the Burnstown Dam font. I love that its really wood boards connected to make the letters.

I hope you all enjoyed what I have had to share with you today and please everyone go drop by the Meljen's Designs DT blog to see the amazing cards by the other DT members and to give Dee some birthday love.

I'll be back with you later for more crafty goodness

Tuesday Inspiration

Today is Tuesday, that means that it is Inspiration Day over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog. The DT has cranked out some amazing cards for you all to check out today. I can't beleive how lucky I am to be on the team this month with these super talented ladies.

Here is my card today which is using "Fru Fru Fairy Pony".

Lastly, I have a few reminders for ya. One is that there is a fab freebie on the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

Oh and don't forget the sale in the Whimsy shop, all stamps are on sale for 25% off until the end of August!

Also you have got a couple more days to enter the current which is a color challenge, Brown, Orange and Teal

Can't wait to be back on Thursday with the new challenge. I am working on my card for it tonight.

Meljen's Challenge #21

Hey everyone, its Thursday and that means that it is time for my GDT post for the Meljen's Designs DT blog, along with a fabby new release.

Melissa has "whipped" up some awesome new kitchen related images for you this time. They are all available now in the Whimsy shop! Oh and don't forget the sale, all stamps are on sale for 25% off until the end of August!



Now onto the challenge. This week we have a COLOR challenge for you:
Brown, Teal & Orange

Here is my take on the challenge using the newly released stamps, "Lovely Little Apron", "Little Cooking Utensils" and "Oval Cherry Frame". Yup, I rocked 3 stamps in one project. Yay me. I colored all the images using my Bics. The background stripey paper I used was from a new line called Grandma's Kitchen by We R Memory Keepers. I am IN LOVE with this line. OMG its great. The solid cardstock panels are all embossed with different plates for fun and texture.

I hope you all enjoyed what I have had to share with you today and please everyone go drop by the Meljen's Designs DT blog to see the amazing cards by the other DT members. Everyone blew me away this week.

Guest Designer Spotlight at Meljen's

hey there everyone. It's Saturday and that means that its time for my Guest Designer Spotlight at the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

This is the start of my second week as GDT and I want everyone to know how fantastically amazing it is. I have met some fab new ladies and had fun chatting with some old ones.

I have two cards to share with you today, one is a new card I made while on vacation last week and the second is a card I made a few months ago using a Meljen's freebie.

The first card is using "Three Pigs" which can be found in the Meljen's shop at Whimsy Stamps.

For this card I used some new paper I got at Archivers in Fort Wayne. Never been to an Archivers before. That place is totally overwhelming. I also used some green velvet ribbon that also came from Archivers. I colored the image with American Crafts and Prismacolor markers.

This card is using the "Giraffe's Necktie" freebie which you can find on the blog. For this card I used all scraps (I have TONS of them), from the paper to the ribbon. I used a couple flowers and brads I have in a tin to give it a little something more. Also I used my only border punch to doll up the cardstock accent. I colored the image with Bic Mark-its.

Well that's it for today. Hope you enjoyed my spotlight as much as I did. LOL. I will be back on Tuesday for the Meljen's DT Inspiration Post. Heck I may even sneak in some challenge cards too. Depends on if I get all Wyatt's back to school shopping done.

Meljens Challenge #20

Hey everyone, its Thursday and that means that it is time for my GDT post for the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

This week's challenge is I See Double! which is to use 2 of the SAME image on one card!

Oh my this was a tough one to wrap my head around. After looking at this weeks new releases, which can all be found in the Meljen's shop at Whimsy Stamps, I knew that the "Back To School Badge" was just the right image to use. I had lots of fun making this card because it challenged me. Instead of t he standard red apple I decided to go green and I think it works great. I also popped up the star and the heart to give it added dimension, along with adding some sparkle.

No go over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog to see what Andrea, Callie, Dee, and Sandy have to share with you. You will be amazed by thier talent.

Announcement & Inspiration

Hey everyone. I am happy to say that I made it back from my vacation in one piece and had the best time. I highly suggest family road trips. We drove from Oregon to Indiana to visit family and saw so much cool stuff on the way.

Now for my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. I have been chosen to be the August Guest Designer for the Meljen's Designs DT blog. I am soooo super excited. Two of my crafty friends are DT members there, Miss Dee and Miss Callie. Thanks for letting me join you ladies and I can't wait to get to know some of the other DT. I am a big fan of Melissa's images so when I was offered the spot of course I had to do it, even though I was on vacation for the 1st week. I even managed to craft while on vaca. Yay me.

Go here to check out my Welcome Post http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2010/08/meet-our-august-guest-desinger.html and see what lovely things Miss Dee had to say about me. **Blush**

Here are some cards I made for that post

Freebie Image: "Little Apple Worm"


New Release image: "FruFru Fairy Pony"


Also since today is Tuesday, that means that it is Inspiration Day over at the Meljen's Designs DT blog. The DT has cranked out some amazing cards for you all to check out today. I for sure am inspired by the girls creations.

Here is my inspiration card for you today using "Happy Little Gnome". I got such joy out of playing with this image. He reminds me of Dopey from Snow White. I hope that he inspires you to create something.



Lastly, I have a few reminders for ya. One is that there is a fab freebie on the Meljen's Designs DT blog.

Also you have got a few more days to enter our Clean and Simple challenge!

Can't wait to be back on Thursday with the new challenge. I am working on my card for it tonight.

Nutshells Challenge #21

Hey everyone. I am here to share with you my FINAL Guest Design Team card for this weeks challenge at nutcrafters-nutshells .

Challenge #21 is a little different, it is ANYTHING BUT A CARD. That means go wild, you can create bags, tags, altered notebooks, bookmarks, basicall if you can make it with paper and its not a card, it counts. You can even use the stamps on a Layout.

Remember that you must use a stamp that is carried in the Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see the selection of stamps. And remember you have 2 weeks for this challenge.

Oh my and I forgot to tell you what the prize is. This week's prize a a set from The Greeting Farm. The lucky winner will get the Amazing Duo set.

This week I chose to alter a checkbook cover. I have used an image from the mid-July release. I thought the wishing well was perfect for the checkbook. I used some paper from an Angel Company paper stack that I had lying around, I tried to make it look somewhat like grass and sky. For the flowers I used a flower ribbon that I got in the Target dollar bin. For the sun I layered some yellow flowers together. The sentiment I handwrote.

I want to finish this post by saying thanks so much to the ladies over at Nutcrafters for allowing me to be a part of thier team these last 2 months. I have had lots of fun with you guys.