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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Happy Thursday Everyone

I have lots to share with you so I will keep everything else short!! (I hear you clapping!)  Did you know The Outlawz who has seven different weekly challenges was having a summer party? It starts on June 5 and here is all the deets you want to know!  Please read my entire blog to see the awesome gifts our sponsors are giving you!! 

First I would like to share with you a card I made using ........from the SCACD Carmen Medlin collection design exclusively for SCACD "Sitting Pretty"  I just love her for her delicate poise and elegant dress. She sure is pretty and I had lots of fun coloring her.  I kept my card very simple with a Martha Stewart Border punch, embossed with cuttlebug folder, and a bow from stash. 

Copic Markers: YR02, YR00, YR000, G01, G00, G000, GG63, G61, G40 E11, E00, E000
Stickles Aqua



Would you like to win a customized banner for your blog? How about a watermark and your very own signature? You're only a few clicks away from having it all! Where are all the details? Yep, that's right at The Outlawz!




These my friends are what you can win at the party!!

SCACD

$25.00 Gift Certificate Merchandise Only


Marti Wills and Suzanne Dean is giving  a
One year PDF subscription to Through The Craft Room Door

Roxanne Suits 
 

25.00
  Scrapping Supplies


Maureen Merritt
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                              $20.00 Gift Certificate
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$15.00 Gift Certificate
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$10.00 Gift Certificate
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Marti Wills
Prisma Pencil Class 1 at CMC
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20.00 Gift Certificate
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3 Digi Stamps
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Sandi's Samples
 
4 Digital Stamps 
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Thank you for stopping by!  Hugz Colleen

Friday, May 20, 2011

The Natural Beauty Collection Release

Hello Happy Crafters!! Today is the day you all have been waiting for the “Natural Beauty Collection”  created by Carmen Medlin exclusively for Susana's SCACD Stamp store!! Yeahhhh! You saw five of them in this week's release and there are an additional two more! A total of  7 gorgeous, elegant, beautiful images set in nature's beauty.  The faces are so exquisite with delicate features and they look so natural!

"With every Natural Beauty Collection (7 image) set purchased Susana is giving away for FREE 1 tooled rose's set from Prima (contains 9 roses - Approx 1" each). Susana will pick the color :o) Only good for the 1st week of the release offer ends May 29th." Only available at SCACD store. 

My card is created with my favorite "Gathering Love" I love her face! She is so pretty and I had so much fun creating my card with her. Is she not gorgeous?


Copics: Hair E25, E31, E50, Dress RV02, RV00, RV000, Hearts: R37, R35
Stickles: Ruby Red
Ribbon: Gina K made with my bow easy! Does it look familiar? I made one just like it in the posting below!
Pearls: Zva Creative Self Adhesive Double Pearl Flourishes
Paper Pad: Echo Pad "Springtime"   Susana is loaded with 6 x 6 paper pads from all the major paper companies. Hint if you like one...don't wait to order it for they go super fast!! Trust me on this one!
Butterflies: Martha Stewart

SCACD is changing and growing every single day!! Here are only a few of her new products:
6 x 6 Paper pads

Sew Easy with all the new designs
Tonertex foil and glitter

Crafty Individual Stamps
Gorjuss Rubber Stamps

All the new 2011 CHA Spellbinders
Plus Victoria Case, Elisabeth Bell, Lochart rubbers stamps and many more!! Come in and see for yourself!! SCACD has all of your crafting needs!!

Buyers for UK/European International orders head to Quixotic Paperie who is an exclusive SCACD retailer


Enjoy rest of the blog hop!!!  Your next stop is at my teammate sister Dianne's blog!!  I know she has a yummy spectacular creation for you!

Challenges:

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have enjoyed the hop as much as we did creating it for you!!

                        HugZ
                           Colleen




Thursday, May 19, 2011

Final Sneak Peek for Natural Beauties

One Final SCACD Sneak Peek Before the Big Release Tomorrow!

Good morning friends!! Tomorrow is the BIG DAY at SCACD!! The "Natural Beauty" release by Carmen Medlin for SCACD will be available for purchase tomorrow, and Susanna has a wonderful blog hop planned for your viewing enjoyment! Just wait until you see what these talented designers have created with these gorgeous new stamps. I am completely smitten with the "Natural Beauty" stamps...they are so elegant, and I know you will love them too.

Today, Carolyn has one final sneak peek to share with us. Here's a little teaser of what she has created...you can visit her personal BLOG to see the full project, and of course to leave her some love!



SCACD BLOG CANDY: Susana is offering some "Natural Beauty" blog candy...interested?? Well of course you are??!! Just head on over to the SCACD store blog Follow Your Heart to read all the details on how to enter. Please make sure to read carefully so you know exactly where your comments must be left in order to be eligible. :)

I hope you join us tomorrow for the "Natural Beauty" release day blog hop...I know there will be a ton of creative inspiration from all the very talented designers participating in the hop.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Sneak Peek Day 4 Carmen Medlin for SCACD

Day 4 Sneak Peek for SCACD! Carmen Medlin

Today is day 4 of the Sneak Peek for the Natural Beauties Collection by Carmen Medlin design exclusively for SCACD. This is today's sneak peek puzzle piece, but you can see the complete image on  Danni's  blog and with her talent I am sure it will look absolutely gorgeous trust me you will want and have to have these stamps.



CANDY ALERT: Susana is giving away a fantastic prize,  including a full set of the new release, to ONE lucky winner.  To be in with a chance, all you need to do is comment on each of the sneak peek posts over the next few days.  A winner will be drawn at random from the comments left on the designers’ blogs.  Full details on the prize can be found over at the SCACD Store Blog.  The winner will be drawn after 7pm PST on May 19th.!!         
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The Outlawz Challenges is a must  go see! 
We have the most  generous sponsors this month  for entering our challenges. All winners are randomly chosen. And we have more awesome gifts within the challenges themselves. Can you turn down 50.00? You are if you don't come and play!! You will have seven chances to win these awesome gifts!!

25.00 Gift Certificate

$50.00 Gift Certificate

Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!
Come on and join our fun! We have a brand new challenge each and every day!

Thank you for stopping by for I look so forward to reading the comments! The highlight of my day!!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Day 3 Sneak Peek for SCACD! Carmen Medlin

Today is day 3 of the Sneak Peek for the Natural Beauties Collection by Carmen Medlin design exclusively for SCACD. This is today's sneak peek puzzle piece, but you can see the complete image on  Dianne's  blog and with her talent I am sure it will look absolutely gorgeous! (psssst this is one of my favorites!) But trust me you will just love these stamps.



CANDY ALERT: Susana is giving YUMMY BLOG CANDY on the store blog - Follow Your Heart so go and check out the info for this is one blog candy you don't want to miss!! Also, did you see all the new products Susana has added to the SCACD store? Awesome paper pads, Viva Pearl with new shimmery colors, lots and lots of awesome things to play with!!

Today my card is created using the Elisabeth Bell's "New Friends" designed exclusively for SCACD Stamp store! I had so much fun coloring her with my copics. She is so dang sweet!


DP and brad: Luxurious Basics by "My Mind's Eye" Nestabilities small circles and oval dyes, Copic markers:  pants; E31, E35, E41, Shirt;: BG15, BG13. BG 11, BG10, Hair: :E35,E31,YR20,YR21. I spritz the Prima Flowers with vanilla Smooch Spritz.. Sentiments; Impression Obssession. 


The Outlawz Challenges is a must to go see! 
We have the most  generous sponsors this month and they are:

25.00 Gift Certificate

$50.00 Gift Certificate

Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!
Come on and join our fun! We have a brand new challenge each and every day!

Thank you for stopping by for I look so forward to reading the comments! The highlight of my day!!

Challenges:

    Monday, May 16, 2011

    Day 2 Sneak Peek for SCACD! Carmen Medlin

    Hello my dear friends!! How was your weekend? Sunday the sun finally came out and I was able to plant all of my flowers!! I bought the bigger potted plants this year so it was instant beauty!! Do you know what makes flowers, grass, house plants gorgeous??  I am serious my ivy plant leaves are as big as my DH hands and he is 6'2, violets are blooming even in the winter! Don't laugh ... it's worm poop!! Honestly it makes anything grow like crazy!! They feed millions of worms premium organic waste and then liquify their poop!  I use TerraCycle! You used to be able to buy it in Home Depot but it is getting harder and harder to find and I started buying it directly from the company online. They use recycle pop (soda) bottles and it's all natural! Ok, quit laughing!!

    It's Day 2 Sneak Peek day at SCACD for the brand new collection "Natural Beauty"  designed by Carmen Medley! Wait until you see these for they are so pretty, delicate and gorgeous!! The one I am doing on the hop is my favorite and can't wait to show you her!  I cannot wait to see the blog hop on the 20th when they will all be reveal! But teach day this week you can see one in a sneak peek on  my DT sisters blogs! Today it is Lori's turn to show case one of these beauties and her creations are always over the top!! Hop on over and take a peek and say "hello!"  Read below to see why!!

    CANDY ALERT: Susana is giving away a fantastic prize,  including a full set of the new release, to ONE lucky winner.  To be in with a chance, all you need to do is comment on each of the sneak peek posts over the next few days.  A winner will be drawn at random from the comments left on the designers’ blogs.  Full details on the prize can be found over at the SCACD Store Blog.  The winner will be drawn after 7pm PST on May 19th.!!                                        
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    Today my card is made with "Nose to Nose" digi designed by Crissy Armstrong and you can find it at Whimsy Stamps! I felled in love with it the second I saw it! Isn't she a sweetie? I made her for The Outlawz Challenge today which is: 2 pattern papers, 2 flowers and 2 bling. See the awesome prizes below you can win by entering!! Honestly Check it out!!


    Copics: Hair E57, E53, E51, Face E11, E00, E000. Shirt: R85, R83, R81. Pants: E77, E74, E71. Puppy: E50, E 53.
    Bow: Gina K ribbon made with my awesome Bow Easy!
    Paper: Me and My Big Ideas: Baby Girl....love, love this paper!
    Nestability: Label 8.
    Prima Cameo  roses
    Silver hearts;  stash.
    Gems: stash


    The Outlawz Challenges is a must to go see! We have the most  generous sponsors this month and they are:

    25.00 Gift Certificate

    $50.00 Gift Ceritificate

    Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!
    Come on and join our fun! We have a brand new challenge each and every day!

    Thank you for stopping by for I look so forward to reading the comments! The highlight of my day!!

    Sunday, May 15, 2011

    Sneak Peek Day 1!!


    Hello happy crafters!! Are you having a great weekend?  It has been kinda yucky all weekend....but let me tell ya...I have the perfect thing to perk this weekend up!!  It's a Sneak Peek day at SCACD for a brand new collection from Carmen Medley! Wait until you see these....I can't say too much but Wowzie! They are so pretty and delicate! The one I am doing on the hop is my favorite and can't wait to show you her!  I cannot wait to see the blog hop on the 20th when they will all be reveal!

    CANDY ALERT: Susana is giving away a fantastic prize,  including a full set of the new release, to ONE lucky winner.  To be in with a chance, all you need to do is comment on each of the sneak peek posts over the next few days.  A winner will be drawn at random from the comments left on the designers’ blogs.  Full details on the prize can be found over at the SCACD Store Blog.  The winner will be drawn after 7pm PST on May 19th.!! Elaine is the first one with the sneak peak on her blog so I would go check her out for she has made a super gorgeous card with today's peek!!                                     
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     Today I also made a card with an oldie but goodie stamp from SCACD! This is Carousel Dreams by Elisabeth Bell exclusively for SCACD Stamp Store,   one of my favorites to put on my granddaughters birthday cards. Isn't she/he just gorgeous! Believe it or not one of my favorite rides at the amusement parks is the carousel!!! I run to the horse that goes up and down the most just like a little kid!  Sorry my picture is a tad dark...I even tried lightening it in Photoshop and it made it look to wash out.


    Paper: 6x6 My Minds Eye: Stella Rose Hazel
    Copic markers: E50, E51, E53 and E55. E17, E15, E13, E11, R83, R81
    Distress Ink: Walnut
    Stickles Diamond Glaze on the saddle
    Flower soft Heather 

    The Outlawz Challenges is a must to go see! We have the most  generous sponsors this month and they are:

    25.00 Gift Certificate

    $50.00 Gift Ceritificate

    Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!
    Come on and join our fun! We have a brand new challenge each and every day!

    Thank you for stopping by for I look so forward to reading the comments! The highlight of my day!!

    Challenges entered:

    Wednesday, May 11, 2011

    Day Late

    Hello happy crafters! How are Y'll doing? Sorry I haven't been around for the past week. It's been rather busy here. We went to Pittsburgh on Friday for Mother's Day at my daughters and returned late Sunday night. Monday and yesterday  I couldn't wake up!!! It's like the lights went out in Maryland for two days! We got our third new mattress which is a Tempurpedic "Cloud"  and I think we finally scored a home run with this one! I just can't wake up! It feels wonderful not waking up with a million aches and pains too! So another chapter closed in the Holmes house!

    I am posting three cards today!!  I had the pleasure of coloring this adorable angel sitting on a fawn!! Isn't she so sweet and love in the eyes of the fawn is precious! This stamp is "Forest Fairy" created by Victoria Case for SCACD Stamp store!! I love it!!




    Copic Markers:  Skin E000, E00, E11. Doe: E50, E51, E53, E23. Dress: V15, V12, V00
    Paper: Basic Grey: Lilac Avenue Collection
    Ribbon: Stash Olfry
    Glitter on wings: Viva Glitter Liner
    Flower: SCACD 
    Butterfly stamp: Martha Stewart

    Two mother's days which are the closest I will ever come to clean and simple. They are very hard cards for me to make for I keep wanting to add layers, flowers and bling!!


     
    Copic Markers: YG63, YG61,  G40. Flower and butterfly: BV17, BV13, BV00
    Paper and gems: stash
    Flower Image: Fred She Said 


    More awesome news!!

    generous sponsors this month are: 

    25.00 Gift Certificate

    $50.00 Gift Ceritificate

    Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!

    The Outlawz
    Is having another party!!! Yeehaw!! June 5 - June 11 and the sponsors are super generous!! So keep the dates on your calendar and come join us for our monthly random prizes!!

    SCACD: Let me tell ya folks....Susana has been having time of her life ordering new products for us crafty people to use. She has dynamite taste and everything in the store looks gorgeous on all of our projects and creations:  Here are just a few of the new things in!

    New Basic grey - Sweet Threads (beautiful) and Lauderdale 6 x 6 papers
    Challenges entered:
     Thank you for stopping by... my friends are the best of the best!

    Tuesday, May 3, 2011

    Mothers Day

    Hello happy crafters!! May is here and flowers and trees are blooming and I am loving it!  For those that follow me regularly our new Tempurpedic "Cloud" Mattress arrives later today wahooo! I cannot wait for it will be our third mattress in the past 5 months and I am so hoping it is our last. I don't know maybe I am crazy but I think if you pay over 2000.00 for a mattress it should automatically be comfortable and they were not! If you are thinking of going this route...I highly suggest purchasing only from a place that gives you 90 - 120 trial. It is costing us 175.00 to swap out but if your miserable it is well worth it. This is another upgrade so if it is not comfortable for 3500.00 just shoot me and do it quickly!!


    Ok, I am going to talk very frank and open here and if one person hears and listens to me....It will be so worth it. 13 years ago I had a colon-resection due to diverticulitis. This surgery saved my life for they found colon cancer in it's early stage.  I had treatment and have been cancer free all these years. I go every single year for it is so important for early detection. The longer you wait the more it spreads and the less colon they can save and it will metastasize outside of the colon and spread to other organs.  I am having a little bit of problems on my way for another screening. It's a pain in the butt to do, literally but so worth the outcome. Please for you and your family have your screenings done. Please if you don't do it for you...do it for your love ones.

    Now happier things!!! Last week I was commissioned to make 15 cards and family members with birthdays and of course Mother's Day! Part of my order is for 9 Mother Day's Cards and I would love to share these two with you!! Isn't she a cutie pie!



    •  Image: Bugaboo Digi Stamps
    • Copic Markers: Top G02, G00, G000. Pants Y04, Y00, Y000. Hair E49, E47, E44 E15, Skin E13, E11, E00. 
    • Flower Prima at SCACD
    • Martha Stewart Paper Pad
     More awesome news!! The Outlawz Challenges generous sponsors this month are:

    25.00 Gift Certificate

    $50.00 Gift Ceritificate

    Copic Class of your choice! Each class has approx 8-12 lessons!

    The Outlawz
    Is having another party!!! Yeehaw!! June 5 - June 11 and the sponsors are super generous!! So keep the dates on your calendar and come join us for our monthly random prizes!! 

    Challenges:


    Friday, April 29, 2011

    SCACD Blog Hop!

    Hello my crafty friends! Are you getting as many storms and tornado's as we are? One day the sun is shinning brightly and bammm then we are getting hit with Tornado warnings. My prayers to all the families who felt the brutality of them for so many lost of lives.

    On a happier note today we are having a  blog hop for two vault releases by Victoria Case for SCACD Stamp Store and they are the cutest fairy stamps!! When I received Spa Time Fairy I couldn't wait to color her up! She is the sweetest fairy taking a spa bath in a tea cup!!  Imaginations are endless what you could make with this sweetie!   Did you know there is a recipe for Chocolate Lover's Milk Bath and it exfoliates and soften your skin!?! No kidding and here it is!!!

    Chocolate Lover's Milk Bath Mix
    2 cups of powered Milk
    1/4 cup cocoa
    2 tablespoons of cornstarch
    optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    I will be mixing this together and placing it in a glass jar. Place a piece of fabric around the top,  secure it with ribbon or rubber band and will attache this card to it! It is going to make a sweet awesome birthday gift for a friend of mine!

     My pleasure to share with you Spa Time Fairy! Isn't she just adorable?

     
    SCACD stamps for Our international friends can be purchased at:  Quixotic Paperie



    For more amazing creations visit my sisters DT blogs!


    Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope all of you have a bright and cheerful weekend!

    Tuesday, April 19, 2011

    Happy Birthday!

    Hello!! So we bought a new bed 2 1/2 months ago and thank goodness it allows you to return it within 90 days. And that is exactly what we did last night!  It is one of the hardest beds I have ever slept in. It is a Sealy posturepedic  latex foam bed. Don't buy it!!! It costs 2,500.00 for a king size bed. You ask what did that buy us? Tossing and turning all  night long, wake up feeling tired and in lots of pain.  So we are exchanging it for a tempur-pedic Supreme Cloud for an additional 1,200l. I cannot believe we are paying this much for a mattress!! However, I talked myself into it! Where do you spend 1/3 of your life? In bed! If you wake up hurting and a lousy sleeps night...your miserable day after day. It is warranty for 20.00 years and mite resistant. I read comments where people feel you are sleeping on a cloud and lets hope I do!! I suffer from severe insomnia and when I do sleep...I want to deep sleep and wake up with no pain!! KWIM! We are having it delivered next week and I will let you know how this one is! Maybe I can become the next Dear Heloise!

    Today's card I had lots of fun making!! I used two Elisabeth Bell Stamps exclusively for SCACD.  On the right is Blowing Kisses, Spring Sampler Collection 2011 and Bubbles,  Sampler Edition 4. Don't they look so cute together!!


    •  Copics: Skin: E11, E000, E00 and RV10. Blue Jeans: B97, B95, B93, B91. Yellow shirt: Y18, Y13, Y11. Green: G03, G02, G00, G000. Red Shirt: R14, R12, R11. Red Heart. R27, R22. Hair: E50, E35, E31.
    • Stickles: Diamond.
    • Paper: Let's Party 6 x 6 Paper pad
    • Sentiment: Cut out from the Let's party paper pad
    • Flower: Petaloo - Tiffany Treasures - Fuschia
    • Ribbon: stash
    • Butterfly punch: Friskar
    • Scroll Punch: Friskar

    PARTY!

     The Outlawz is having another party!!! It will be in May to celebrate the end of the school year and summer!! Stay tune for the details! The last one was the biggest, best online party for paper crafters with awesome gifts from your top rated crafting stores!

    Aprils prizes NOW at The Outlawz!

    Lurkers' Challenge and Oozak!
    This is a challenge you have never seen before on any other challenge site!! What is a Lurker Challenge? It is a challenge for anyone who has become a member at The Outlawz and never entered a challenge!! Oozak is sponsoring a $20.00 gift certificate to a random winner for  first time challenge entries at The Outlawz and it's your favorite "Anything Goes"!  How awesome is this!  "Lurkers Challenge." Found in the forum discussions.

      Prizes for April and check each individual challenge to view additional prizes!!


     

    Susana is offering  $25.00  (store merchandise only)  for April.  SCACD carries a whole range of crafting products; paper pads, embellishments, Viva Decor, Prisma, Kaiser-Kraft , exclusive SCACD stamp sets by artist: Victoria Case, Elisabeth Bell and Carlin Medlin.  April 8th  "The Peeker Collection" was released. The Peekers were designed by Elisabeth Bell exclusively for SCACD.  They are the cutest images and so much fun to color! Trust me you will want them all!



     
    Rusty at Oozak is sponsoring the  COPIC ABS - Airbrush System Set #1 (winner pays shipping cost)  for April!!


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      Thank you for stopping by! If I made one person smile ...it is all worth it to me!

      Friday, April 8, 2011

      It's show time!!!

      Happy Friday everyone!! The day is finally here to reveal all  The Peekers on an  SCACD Blog Hop!! Who are the Peepers!?! Well, let me tell ya who they are!! They are the sweetest, most delightful images created by the talented artist, Elisabeth Bell exclusively for SCACD!  Today I am showcasing "Waiting for...."  I had so much fun coloring and creating my card with her!! She reminds me of myself  when I was little.  4:00 PM everyday I would watch out the window for my dad and when I saw him, I would fly out the door and run as fast as I could and he would catch me and swing me up in the air!! It is one of my fondest memories of my dad that I cherish in my heart. Yep, the tears are rolling as I type this.

      Isn't she just the sweetest thing!?! This collection is now my favorite Elisabeth Bell collection.


      Supplies:
      Have you been to SCACD store lately?? Your missing it if you haven't been there!! Susana, the store owner went on a huge SHOPPING SPREE for us! Do you like 6 x 6 paper pads, Stickles, Embellishments, Viva Decor, canvas's, exclusive rubber stamp collections by Victoria Case, Elisabeth Bell and Carmen Medlin, Prisma Flowers, Copics (she has the new colors in stock!), Sew Easy: for those who want to look like you sewed up a storm and it's a little gadget that gives that impression! The list is endless of the supplies she has for you to make the most perfect creation!!

      Hint: I wouldn't wait to long before I bought The Peepers for everyone has been writing to me they can't wait for the release!!
        If you stated on my blog you need to go to the beginning with Kim or the Store Blog Follow Your Heart.  Make sure you visit all my sistah's on the SCACD blog hop to see the most beautiful creations with the cutest collection!! If you are following the blog order then you want to go to Suzanne's blog next and I promise you will not be disappointed with her amazing talent!!  On my side bar is a direct link to purchase The Peekers!!
        For all sales in Europe please go to Quixotic Paperie  HERE!!! 


        Kim Gruetzmacher 
        Elaine 
        Kim Costello 

        Judy Laing 
        Danni
        Lorraine Nakasone 
        Mary Lou
        Kim Dellow 
        Dianne 
        Alex
        Colleen   you are here
        Suzanne
        Carolyn 
        Anki


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            Happy Blog Hopping! Thank you for stopping by because without you...I wouldn't be here! God bless!

            Tuesday, April 5, 2011

            Hey Birdy! Opening Day for SCACD Challenge!

            Hello Happy Crafters!! Today is finally my day to show case one of the adorable little cuties from The Peekers by Elisabeth Bell exclusively for SCACD!!  Her name is "Hey Birdy!" She is so precious looking into the bird bath! It reminds me so much of growing up! We had a cement bird bath in our back yard and I was always fascinated watching the birdies playing in the water! But wait until you see the entire collection together! They are the sweetest images ever! I am a lover of Elisabeth Bell's images and let me tell ya!!! This is by far my favorite collection!! I can't even pick out a favorite for each one is cuter than the next one!! These little baby dolls could be use for any greeting card: new baby, Mother's Day, Miss you, birthday, child card....anything for they are so versatile. Release day is April 8 with a great big HOP with the DT's to win even more prizes!! Remember the date!! April 8!

            Did you know you could win these sweeties by answering one question at SCACD Blog, Follow Your Heart!
            With no further ado here is "Hey Birdy!" Isn't she just the sweetest thing!?! I {heart} her big time and so honored to be able to show you this cutie before release day!!!




            Image: Hey Birdie
            Copics: Dress R29, R27, R24, R22. Skin: E11, E00, E000. Fountain: W5, W3, W00, W000. Grass: lots of greens!! Black on hat: 100 and C9. Blue highlight around image: BG0000
            Paper: BoBunny 6 x 6 Paper Pad . I bought this pad 3 weeks ago and it is goooooone!
            Gold trim and corners: Flower soft
            Ribbon: Black with gold trim Gina K
            Butterflies: Martha Steward paper punch
            Diamond Glaze on the Bird bath but photo didn't pick up the sheen :(

            Challenges:

            Also!!! Today is the day everyone has been waiting for! It's the opening day for the brand new SCACD Challenge Blog! Awesome prizes for 2 random winners today and a yummy prize for April Entries!!! Lots of FUN, Lots of PRIZES! Come and join in on the fun!! Pssssss.... I was told the first challenge is really easy and everyone is going to love it! Please don't tell anyone I told ya!!

            SCACD Friends With Heart

            Challenge Blog




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            Don't forget to check out  The Outlawz  Challenges!! Once again we have awesome prizes to be won. 
              

             
            Susana is offering  $25.00  (store merchandise only)  for April.  SCACD carries a whole range of crafting products including; 6 x 6 paper pads from BoBunny, Basic Grey, Kaiserkraft to name a few. The Sew Easy is back in stock, SCACD exclusive rubber stamps from artists; Victoria Case, Elisabeth Bell and Carman Medlin. Lots of embellishments, crafting tools and viva decor products! Some new products in the crafting world are usually found at SCACD first! Susana was one of the first to carry the Viva Decor products in the US.                                                           
               Oozak



            Rusty at Oozak is sponsoring the COPIC ABS - Airbrush System Set #1 (winner pays shipping cost)  for the month of April!! How cool is that?!!! Can you believe you can win an ASB1 by making a card???? Come on girls and guys.....RUN TO THE OUTLAWZ!!




            Oozak carries rubber and acrylic stamps from artist: Penny Black, Tim Holtz, Hero Arts to name a few.  Copics, embellishments, inks and pads, distress ink, furniture, light boxes and much more!! Please visit Oozak, by clicking on their logo above or in the challenges for it tracks traffic from our site to Oozak!!

            Lurkers Challenge and Oozak!

            This is a challenge you have never seen before on any other challenge site!! What is a Lurker  Challenge? It is a challenge for anyone who has become a member at The Outlawz and never entered a challenge!! Oozak is sponsoring a $20.00 gift certificate to a random winner of all new challenge entries!  How awesome is this! You can find the challenge in the FORUMS  in the folder "Lurkers Challenge"
            Thank you to everyone who continues to support me and my adventures!
            I wouldn't be here without you!!  Hugz

            Saturday, April 2, 2011

            Happy Weekend!

             Happy Weekend to you!! I hope you have lots of big plans. I am getting cranky for warm and dry weather! My weeds are already very high and it's driving me nuts.  I plant lots of flowers around my entire house. Going around my deck in the back yard are Azalea's I love them but they don't keep their flowers for very long. Have you ever heard of the Cherry blossoms in Washington DC. Oh my gosh they are beautiful!! People travel a great distance to see all the blossoms!! Gorgeous and worth the trip!

            Two SHOUT OUTS for you today!! First let me tell ya about The Outlawz  who has a new challenge starting every single day and for the month of April we have two very generous sponsors: SCACD and Oozak.com

            They sponsor awesome  Prizes for April  and  check each individual challenges on the challenge site for we have hidden prizes as well. 

             
            Susana is offering  $25.00  (store merchandise only)  for April.  SCACD carries a whole range of crafting products including; 6 x 6 paper pads from BoBunny, Basic Grey, Kaiserkraft to name a few. The Sew Easy is back in stock, SCACD exclusive rubber stamps from artists; Victoria Case, Elisabeth Bell and Carman Medlin. Lots of embellishments, crafting tools and viva decor products! Some new products in the crafting world are usually found at SCACD first! Susana was one of the first to carry the Viva Decor products in the US.                                                           
               Oozak



            Rusty at Oozak is sponsoring the COPIC ABS - Airbrush System Set #1 (winner pays shipping cost)  for the month of April!! How cool is that?!!! Can you believe you can win an ASB1 by making a card???? Come on girls and guys.....RUN TO THE OUTLAWZ!!



            Oozak carries rubber and acrylic stamps from artist: Penny Black, Tim Holtz, Hero Arts to name a few.  Copics, embellishments, inks and pads, distress ink, furniture, light boxes and much more!! Please visit Oozak, by clicking on their logo above or in the challenges for it tracks traffic from our site to Oozak!!

            Lurkers Challenge and Oozak!

            This is a challenge you have never seen before on any other challenge site!! What is a Lurker  Challenge? It is a challenge for anyone who has become a member at The Outlawz and never entered a challenge!! Oozak is sponsoring a $20.00 gift certificate to a random winner of all new challenge entries!  How awesome is this! You can find the challenge in the FORUMS  in the folder "Lurkers Challenge"

            My Second big shout out is: The exciting news at Susana Custom Art and Card Designs! Susana and Elisabeth Bell have team up together and designed The Peekers!!  You ask  "so what is a peeker?" and I am going to tell you...they are the cutest  red rubber images ever! Each day a new one is be shown by the DT.  My team mate Anki  will be introducing "Day Dreaming Peeker" and she is totally adorable. Let me tell ya....you do want to win this set and if you don't win it you are going to buy it because your going to want them all!



            This is my first Christmas Card for  2011. Isn't she a baby doll!! She is an Elisabeth Bell Digital design.
            Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to visit Anki to see another peek of the Peekers!!

            Tuesday, March 29, 2011

            Happy Tuesday!

            Happy Tuesday everyone!! Hope everyone had an awesome weekend! My birthday was on Saturday and after I was up for a little bit  DH said "Do you want to go to Kohls?"  I said  "Say what?" I made him repeat it for I thought I heard him wrong!! How many hubbies get up and ask their wives if they want to go to Kohl's? hehe I know this was his conscious talking for he didn't get me a present, but that's ok I played dumb!! And let me tell ya when I was done shopping he probably wished he bought that present! I love, love, love Simply Vera clothing and Kohl's had lots of her things stocked....well, until I got there they did!

            Today is a repeat of a card I made last year. The Greeting Challenge at The Outlawz is to use your favorite image, sentiment or colors! I used one of my favorite images and colors! The image is Sara K's, Spring Blossom from the 3rd collection. I love this image and one I have used over and over again for it is so versatile for any occasion.  And I am so ready for spring to get here and stay! Those few 70 degree days were awesome! Come on Spring!!

            Speaking about The Outlawz!!  I gave it a brand new look this past week!!  Marti Willis designed my banner and did one awesome job! It is bright and cheerful and goes with the name perfectly! Marti is a saint for I have no knowledge of graphic designs...zilch, nada, none! Marti patiently helped me every step along the way until it was finally in place! She also designed my design team, members and feature badges and everything just looks super nice and friendly... I love it! I change the layout to look more crisp and bright with a soft lilac in the background. Come see!! Remember we have seven awesome challenges with a new one starting every single day!

            The DP is DCWV, The Mariposa Stack which  is so dang beautiful and I just love it!  It comes in 48 sheets of 12" x12" and the cheapest place I found for you is at JoAnn's for 9.99! LADIES!!!  That is 20 cents a sheet!!

            Supplies:
            •  Cryogen White paper: The paper I  stamp my image on and lowest price I found was at Cut Card Stock: $8.55 for each pack of 25. The sheets are 8 x 11 1/2. If you buy over 10 packs the price drops to $8.07 and any order over $125.00 is free shipping
            • Copics:
              • Pants: E41, E43, E53
              • Brunette: E35, E31, YR20
              • Coral top and hat: R02, R01, R000
              • Skin: E11, E00, E000
            TWO BIG SHOUT OUTS! Don't forget on April 5th a brand new "SCACD Friends With Heart Challenge Blog will be starting!!  If you love SCACD and all the wonderful stamps and products they have... then you will love this challenge blog. The very first week you will be elgible to win the 12 new Copic Colors. Mine just came today and they are awesome!! Go there now to see all the new designers!!

            SCACD Friends With Heart
            Challenge Blog


            Don't forget to check out  The Outlawz  Challenges!! Once again we have awesome prizes to be won. 
              
            Oozak has sponsored another awesome prize for the month of March.  Everyone who enters a challenge during March will be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate from Oozak.   Come check us out! SCACD generously sponsored a $20.00 gift certificate for the "Greeting" challenge. You have to come see for there is even more than this!!


            Thank you to everyone who continues to support me and my adventures!

            I wouldn't be here without you!!Hugz

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