The Lucky Clucker

Waltzingmouse Blog Party!!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Good day and welcome to the Waltzingmouse Blog Party for May! As stated earlier in this post, the Blog Party was rescheduled out of respect to Claire due to the passing of her mother.

You will be able to link up your card according to these times - and then everyone can see your beautiful creation!! This month our theme is FELT - love it and I chose a wise (lol!) and easy way to showcase that marvelous soft and cozy material!!

I stamped the jar image from Candy Jar Christmas and then the fun little candies image were stamped inside. I decided to colour them up as bubble gum with my copics without using Christmas colours - because after all - I can eat bubble gum any time of the year!!

I cut out the image and popped it up onto my white heart embossed background which was in turn popped up onto a piece of Raspberry Fizz cardstock stamped with one of the backgrounders from Heirloom Patterns.

The sentiment is from an older set called Sweethearts and I am in love with this font!

I die cut some hearts from felt and added it to my image to portray my LOVE of pretty, yummy baubles!!

Why don't you join us for the Blog Party - Simply create something using Waltzingmouse Stamps and add some felt in an innovative way - or an easy way -like I did ;)

Once Upon a Time....Teapot Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

This week's card goes to Rebekah, a fellow teapotter's daughter and her story is at the end of this post....

I was inspired by this card by fellow Design Team member Julia Aston - always an inspiration and really also an enabler!!

I stamped the image and sentiments from Half-Pint Heroines in Memento Tuxedo Black and paper pieced the balloon.

The little girl's head was then stamped - there are several different head images to work with in this set.

I stamped and hand cut the clouds and then ran them through the heart embossing folder to add some texture.

The inside of my card is where Julia's enabling comes in - that cute little Memory Box die is the culprit!

I love the Modern Landscape die on Julia's card so I had to get it myself to make sure it really is as cute as it looks - and it IS!!

So here is Rebekah's story and you can see how this card will hopefully make her birthday a little happier!

"Fellow Teapotter Mary lives with Lupus and RA. She struggles with unbearable pain and the ups and downs of her health issues. She has a difficult time coming to our teaparties on a regular basis but her heart is with us.

Mary is only 48 years old and in April, while walking down a hall way at work, her hip broke. She had been in an extreme pain leading up to that happening and just thought the pain was due to her medical condition.

But actually, she had been walking on a stress fracture for about 3 weeks and didn't even know it. Mary sat on the floor in the hallway at work in pain for an entire hour before someone discovered her and called the ambulance.

She immediately had hip surgery. Mary's husband was on a plane back from Detroit without cell service so he was pretty freaked out when he landed and took the call.

Now you know how mom's are! It's not about Mary, her Lupus, her RA or even her emergency surgery for her broken hip!

In Mary's eyes, it was all about her daughter Rebekah whose birthday party that week had to be cancelled. And to make matters worse, it was Spring break and Mary and her daughter had so many fun things planned!

But as so often happens, that's not what life brought. Rebekah spent Spring break in the hospital with her mom and didn't have her much anticipated birthday party with her friends.

Mary apologized to her for ruining all their plans to spend time together and Rebekah's reply was “Momma, you said we were going to spend time together this week. We ARE spending time together, it's all good!”"

So really, how sweet is that! So this card is for Rebekah.....

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #98!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:31:00 +0000

Good morning! Blogger is being .....sooo.......slow.......this morning so I may make this short and sweet - frustrating!

Today is another Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and wow!! was it a doozie - but it ended up coming together quite easily - go figure.....check out the sketch - it is a great challenge!

I decided to use my NEW Chicken Wire background stamp set from Waltzingmouse Stamps, along with L'il Buddies and the woodgrain background from Way Out West.

For those of you not familiar with clear stamps, they are nice and pliable so you can shape them the way you want (within reason). I rounded the sentiment to fit into the 1 1/2" punch that is combined with one of the little chicks! So Cute!

The back ground on kraft cardstock, is stamped using the woodgrain background in Kraft ink. I stamped the chicken wire in Harvest Gold ink onto Harvest Gold cardstock and then used my 1" punch for my squares and freehand cut the rectangles.

I rounded the corners with the Corner Chomper and then sewed around - a little bit zig zaggy and a little bit straight.......

Add a pretty button and some twine and you have a get well card ready to go!

Sending Teapot Hugs!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:00 +0000

My card today is for the Tuesday Teapot Challenge. This week's challenge was to create an outdoors scene and since I just received my new The Cat's Pajamas stamps I decided to use them! yay!

I inked up Aye, Aye Captain, and stamped the image onto Copic Xpress cardstock. I stamped the boat only again, and coloured and cut out the oar and set it aside.

I coloured the image and added some "waves" using the TCP Apron CutUp die. I stamped the Blueberry Sky cardstock first with the WMS polkadot background stamp - to add a bit of interest.

The oar was placed in between the waves and adhered. The Heart Trio Cut-Up was die cut from Pure Poppy cardstock and then I popped up the middle heart!

Inside I added some clouds die cut with the Cloud Border CutUps- I love it!

Thanks for coming around!

Happy Mother's Day! and a WMS sketch...

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:31:00 +0000

Well, I don't have a Mother's Day card but I do have the 97th weekly Waltzingmouse Sketch for you!

A day late and better than never.....

Here is this week's sketch:

And here is my interpretation.....which gave me fits for no reason - I am quite happy with the outcome.....something that is not centered just makes me dizzy!!

A little sewing and some embellishments - I love that star die from My Favorite Things! - and it is done!

Why don't you join us for our sketch this week!

Teapot Tuesday! Best Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:04:00 +0000

Yesterday was Teapot Tuesday!! yay! The idea is to make a card based on our challenge - (which isn't really very difficult at all!) and then send it on to the destination for the week! We offer encouragement and blessings to those who need it!

Anyone can join us in this challenge. It's not by invitation only, it's an" open to the public" Splitcoaststampers Challenge. You also do not have to write a story, just be inspired by the teapot and if you choose, you can be inspired by the challenge story and our destination!

So this week's card is going (has already been mailed) to newlyweds Alan and Ellen - see their story here!

We had to use red, green and white in our wedding creation - all I could think of was Christmas - so I whipped out the Big Blooms - Poinsettias from Waltzingmouse Stamps and coloured myself up a bright red flower!!

The poinsettia itself is absolutely all one layer - the colouring makes it look like there are layers and layers of petals - isn't wonderful what shading can do??!

The middle of the poinsettia, the gold and green was stamped, coloured, cut out and adhered onto the poinsettia because I goofed in the middle - but it is fine anyway - love being able to cover up the oopsies!!

The background is the gorgeous die from Cheery Lynn Designs - French Lattice. I cut it our in white cardstock and layered over more white cardstock - love the look!

I hope you can join in this fabulous challenge!!

Sending Hugs...WMS Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:42:00 +0000

Wahoo! The Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge is on the books this week!

I am delighted, DELIGHTED I say, to tell you that I am once again on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team!! I am super stoked and so very happy to say the least!

I took a little break to resolve some silly health issues and to get my mojo flowing (in my head at least)!

Kelly Schirmer created our fun sketch this week - and here is my result!

I inked up "Say it Loud" and put together the sentiment that I needed and then combined it with October Afternoon papers!

I have to tell you that this is a fun sketch and it came together rather quickly once I got started, but was I ever intimidated at first when I saw it lol!

It just shows that we all suffer from itty bitty bits of insecurity when it comes to our crafty-ness!

Sentimental Sundays Challenge!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:24:00 +0000

Good Sunday Morning and what a beautiful morning it is in Southern Ontario! The sun is shining and the birds are tweeting and it is just going to be a gorgeous day - which probably involves some golf time yay!

Of course it is time for another Sentimental Sunday Challenge - our challenge is such an easy one that you should really accept it! You make a card and make sure you add a sentiment! Easy!

This week's theme is For a Special Woman - easy - a Mother's Day card!

Our sponsors are Di's Digi Downloads - $10 gift certificate and our very own sister here at Sentimental Sundays has opened up an online store called Crafty City and we are so excited to support her through her new journey as an entrepreneur!! She has currently extended her FREE SHIPPING on orders $25 or more, to US residence til May 12, 2012.

My image today is from Di's Digi Downloads and is called For a Special Someone - perfect for today's challenge!

I printed off the image and coloured it with my copic markers. I always let my image sit for a day or two (or you can heat dry) so there is less chance of the ink smearing when you colour.

I die cut the image and the sentiment with MFT Die-namics Circle STAX and used Papertrey Ink's Autumn Rose grosgrain ribbon for my embellishment along with some bling from Want 2 Scrap - love their different sizes of gems!

I know you are making Mother's Day cards this week - so why don't you hook up with our challenge!!

See you next week!

Getting Sketchy with MFTWSC!!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:43:00 +0000

Hi everyone! It's Wednesday and you know what that means - I go golfing yay!!! AND it's time to get sketchy at My Favorite Things!

This week's sketch - #70!! is another corker - love it and it goes so nicely with Big Greetings that I couldn't resist!

I die cut the circles with the Circles STAX Die-namics and stamped the sentiment. I s-l-o-w-l-y sewed around the edge of the circle for a little added interest.

And just look at that gorgeous Die-namics Royal Rose - just beautiful! I combined it with the Die-namics Leafy Flourish which I think should be on every card - just sayin'... ;)

The inside is decorated with the Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX - a personal favorite!

Thanks for hanging around with me this week!! Love having you!

MFT - New Product Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

It's time!!It's time! All of the new products that we have been showcasing all week are available now in the MFT Boutique!!

Please refer back to Kim’s blog for direct links to more fabulous samples using this month’s releases....you don't want to miss a thing!

Tonight I am sharing another card using Who's That Girl Plays Golf. I really feel that I am living vicariously through this gal! I love her outfits - and I want them AND our Ladies League starts tomorrow night! Wahoo!

I gave me....uh....her, an inspirational award using a sentiment from Big Greetings stamped onto the Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon - the back of the die was cut with My Favorite Felt Sour Apple. Any bit of encouragement helps a golf game!

For the inside, I added another one of the fabulous sentiments that are included with this set - I just have fallen in love with it - can you tell??!

I hope you have enjoyed my MFT posts this week as May's Guest Designer! I have just loved every second of creating with these wonderful stamps!

Here are the Die-namics that I have used today!

MFT Teasers Day 7!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT. But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new? Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest. Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the designers' posts for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I inked up the new Goldfish Girl and decided to make her the golden colours of the fish! I paper pieced her and shaded the patterned paper pieces with a shadow using the correct colour of copic marker.

Using the new Die-namics Large Royal Rose I cut some My Favorite Felt Jellybean Green and rolled up my rose - this is so easy to do!! I always put a dab of hot glue half way through the roll up just to keep it from shifting - although with felt this is hardly ever a big deal. Then I use hot glue at the end of the roll up just to give it an extra hold!

I also cut a flower from the Die-namics Upsy-Daisy Flower Builder from My Favorite Felt Sour Apple and then two of the blooms from the Die-namics Botanical Beauty from pieces of cork. Then I adhered them altogether with some hot glue!

The new Squiggle Die-namics comes in handy for an edging - I love the wavy look - and the squiggle!!

Don't forget to stop on by Kim's blog for a complete list of all the designers participating in the MFT Pep Rally.

Here are the Die-namics that I used today!

MFT Teasers - Day 6!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Okay, here is the day you have been waiting for - and me too!! I love Pure Innocence stamps and today we have got them!! wahoo!

We are releasing FIVE Pure Innocence sets this month plus a set of every day sentiments using the Pure Innocence font that we love - can you believe it?!!

I have only inked up two of the sets today Pure Innocence Freckles and Pure Innocence Baseball Boy.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Just look at this sweet little freckled faced gal! I stamped her onto X-Press It cardstock and October Afternoon Sidewalk patterned paper and coloured her up with my copics.

I did a bit of paper piecing with her jumper and little pants and drew some grass around the bottom of her feet.

Using the new Rectangle STAX Die-namics I and II (available May 1st), I die cut her out with my Vagabond machine. Then I die cut the Large Royal Rose Die-namics and Leaf Die-namics out of My Favorite Felt English Rose and Sour Apple.

I used MFT Sketch #12 for this card -assembling and seeing how cute it turned out is half the fun!!

I also decided to ink up Pure Innocence Baseball Boy, since I have been doing girly cards - it's time for a boy card!

I stamped the image onto X-Press It card stock, coloured him up with copics and then stamped and coloured his arms only.

I paper pieced his little uniform - the white part is just the cardstock, but with the shading around the edges it makes it look like I found some magic white marker to colour with - but no - just a colouring technique!

After adhering his little uniform, I then cut out his right arm and baseball and adhered it ontop of the uniform - tricky!!

I used MFT Sketch #28 and I love it - I don't remember creating with this sketch but I think I certainly will now!!

Here are the Die-namics that I used today!

MFT Teasers - Day 5!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I can't believe we are into Day 5 already - AND today is "a la mode" Day!! Two a la mode stamp sets are being released on May 1st, I've Got UR Back and Lightbulb Moment!

I decided to use Lightbulb Moment and isn't she sweet! I stamped her onto X-Press cardstock and coloured her with my copic markers.

The aluminum (grey) part of the light bulb was stamped again, coloured, cut out and popped up to add some dimension.

I added a lot of "shine" to this light bulb - in the way of Smooch and rays of light!

I used the Die-namics Banner Strip and the Banner Day Alphabet for my little banner - what other word could I have used?!! lol!

Of course I had to use the cute NEW soon-to-be released Mini Scallop Edge Die-namics!

Here are the Die-namics that I used today:

MFT Teasers - Day 4

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:47:00 +0000

Well good morning!!! and oh my, we are halfway through the MFT Teasers! They are all so fun!! and more is yet to come.....I hope you are enjoying my teasers!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Okay, now that business is out of the way, let's have some fun!! Today we are previewing two new stamp sets with co-ordinating Die-namics - eek!! LOVE those Die-namics!!

This set is called Girly Graphic Tee Die-namics and Stamp Set, a sweet set full of fun sayings that can fit on the new Die-namics - a T-shirt! If you look closely, you can see the little sleeves of the shirt! There is also a neck groove and a bottom of the tee groove - but I have covered those with pretty bling!!

I stamped the "MOM" and then highlighted it with my Sakura glitter pen! I also embellished it using another new Die-namics - the Squiggle Border!! Don't get me started on how I love that squiggle!!

I know that I am a very blessed and lucky girl (heavy on the girl....) - so why not shout it out!

My next set is one you are halfway familiar with - a little change up - Vertical Greetings II Die-namics and Stamp Set!

These are just two of the amazing sentiments included with this set! and what do you think about that new Vertical Die-namics..... awesome right?!

Only a few more days before you can order these sets and Die-namics wahoo!

Here are the supplies that I used today:

MFT Teasers - Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Hello! I am back again with Day 3 of the MFT Teasers!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today we’re showing you two sets: "Clearly Sentimental about Anniversaries" which was April's Triple Scoop set and will be available to purchase May 1st at 10 PM Eastern and "Clearly Sentimental About Art", May's Triple Scoop set!

I've chosen to create with "Clearly Sentimental About Anniversaries" and one of our new Die-namics - the Large Royal Rose Die-namics - a little bigger than the Die-namics Royal Rose and just as beautiful!

I cut out two panels using the Rectangle STAX 1 and 2 Die-namics one in white and one in kraft.

I stamped the white panel at the top and added the bottom half by zig zag sewing with my mini-Janome which I just adore - I think this card is for my sewing machine lol!

Using My Favorite Felt Bubblegum, I die -cut the Royal Rose Die-namics and the Large Royal Rose Die-namic and rolled them up. I like to use a glue gun to hold them in place when they are rolled. I just don't have much luck with just a glue dot or white glue and felt.

And finally, here is another beautiful sentiment from this set!

Stop around to Kim's Blog if you want to see the rest of the wonderful creations from the MFT Designer's!!

Here are the Die-namics that I used today!

MFT Teasers - Day 2!!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Good Morning!! What a great first day of teasers we had!! Did you see all of the designer's creations - they are absolutely, gob-smacking fabulous!! AND we still have six more Teasers! Head on over to Kim's Blog to make sure you can connect to all of the designer's blogs!!

Today I am thrilled to show you Two Scoops for Flopsey, the newest in the Flopsey stamp sets!

I began by stamping the image onto X-Press Cardstock and then colouring my image with my Copic markers.

Using patterned papers by Bo Bunny, I sewed a panel onto my background Heavyweight Cardstock Blue Raspberry, and tied Blue Raspberry grosgrain ribbon around it.

The back panel is a new Die-namics being released this month called Designer Label 1 STAX - aren't they great??!!

I layered some Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics because I believe - as should you ;) that Flopsey would love to be seen in beautiful wildflowers....with ICE CREAM!!

Here are the Die-namics I used today!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Hello! How are you enjoying the sneak peeks so far ......aren't they amazing??!!

Well, it is Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun sketch challenge from MFT! Here's a look at the sketch:

I used a la modes Girl Talk for my card today with bling!!

She was stamped onto X-Press It cardstock, coloured and paper pieced with Ambrosia patterned paper by Bo Bunny - I want those pants!

I die cut a panel with the Vertical Greetings Die-Namics Die and stamped it with one of the stamps from Four Point Frame. I then adhered the image and popped up only the iPhone (which kind of makes her look like she is shoving her chest out....but why not)

Using one of the Mini Doily Circles, I sewed half a panel of patterned paper onto it and stamped the greeting HB2U (Happy Birthday to You) from the Let's Chat stamp set.

Inside I stamped Happy Birthday to you - in case there was ANY misunderstanding lol!

Have a great day and come back tomorrow for MORE MFT sneak peeks!!

The Die-namics I used today are:

MFT Teasers - Day One!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

It's the first day of May MFT Teasers!! I am so humbled and very proud to be joining the other MFT designers as their guest this month. I was very fortunate to be able to use some fabulous stamp sets and NEW dies available on May 1 at 10 pm, and am excited to be able to post my creations for you!!

And be sure to travel to Kim's blog to see the link list of MFT designer's that are posting!

Today we are starting off with the new WTG - Girl Plays Golf and I couldn't be more excited! I am that girl!!! I LOVE golf - Hubby and I bought a membership this year to our local golf club so I feel so posh lol! (yeh, that's me)

I started off by stamping the image onto a piece of X-Press it cardstock. I coloured her back arm (her right arm) and the golf clubs (and yes, I have a big pink golf club, my driver. I call her Ol' Pinky) with my copic markers. I also shaded around the image at this point.

I stamped the image again onto a piece of designer paper from the Bo Bunny Alora 6x6 paper pad. I cut out her shirt, pants and the bottom of the golf bag, and paper pieced them onto the first image.

Again I stamped the image onto a piece of X-Press it cardstock, coloured her left arm and the club heads, cut them out and adhered them to the image. I popped up the golf clubs a big for dimension.

You can see that I added some bling onto the golf glove - that is a marker that all golf gloves have. You can take that off to mark where your ball is on the green - see, isn't this fun -- you are also learning golf as we go - can't help it - I love my golf!!

See the cute little scalloped edge? That is the new Mini Scallop Edge Die-namics!! I think it is so sweet!

Inside my card is one of the great sentiments included with the Who's That Girl - Girl Plays Golf (me) and I used the Mini Scalloped Edge Die-namic on the inside as well.

My second card ( I know - don't keel over...) uses another new image available on May 1st by Claire Keays. Her drawings are so adorable and this one is no exception. It is called You A-mews Me - how cute!

I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock, and coloured it with my copic markers, choosing to make the image into a little orange tabby! We used to have an orange Tabby called George (kind of a stinky thing.....) but oh so fun - boy did we used to terrorized that poor kitty.....lol! (going waaaay back here)

I die cut the image with the new Rectangle STAX Die-namics and sewed on my little die-cut sentiment.

If you look carefully under the image, you can see a little peek of another new Die-namics being released . This is called the Squiggle Border Die-namics! I love that word squiggle! squiggle. squiggle.

I used the little fish charm from the Pet Charm Die-namics and I kept the little fish bones and used them to scatter around the kitty. He looks like he has had a purr-fect day!

The photo corners were stacked up - because I like doing that!

Here are the Die-namics that I have used. squiggle.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Be sure to come on back later today as I will have the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge posted - it's a great sketch - as always!

Kisses for Sale! IC133

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:26:00 +0000

Good Morning!

Yesterday Inspiration Challenge on SCS was inspired by BHLDN!

I used this photo as my inspiration.....

And.......here is my take on it!

I used The Cat's Pajamas "Gimme Some Sugar" stamp set. I started out by stamping the image twice, onto Stampers Select cardstock.

I coloured and cut out the hat and popped it up to add dimension - when I think about it, I should have cut out the little 5 cent ticket and popped it up too! Dang it.....too late....

I also stamped the banner onto scrap patterned paper, cut them out and popped them up. The little sweets, I stamped separately and coloured. I stamped the lollipop image twice and popped it up too - Lots of popping going on today!!

I die cut some clouds and grass with The Cat's Pajamas cloud and grass CutUPs and traced around the clouds with my Sakura glitter pen - LOVE it!! Using my Crafts Too embossing folder, I embossed some sweet little hearts onto the grass!

The "ribbon" is actually some Flair Designs paper ribbon - peel and stick and easy!

You really should try out some of the challenges on Splitcoaststampers! Did you know that it is the largest stamping website available! You can join for free and start uploading your creations at any time. Although Sundays are reserved for Fan Club Members only - but you could become one of those too!! - check out all the Fan Club information here!!

MFTWSC68 Fight Like a Girl!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Hi Everyone! It's Wednesday and that means it is time for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge!!

To play along with WSC, create a card with the provided sketch and upload it to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC68. A new sketch will be posted each Wednesday on the MFT blog and also in the forum.

Each week one random winner will win a $15 voucher to spend at MFT, and if you use MFT stamps on your creation, you'll get a $5 bonus --- that's $20 to spend in the MFT store!

We'll be chatting each week on the sketch thread, so come join us in the MFT forum!

Here is this week's sketch!

And here is how I interpreted it!

I have a friend fighting Ovarian Cancer right now and since teal is the ribbon colour for Ovarian Cancer - I made her a card featuring teal hoping it will at least cheer her up......

I stamped my little a la modes Fight Like a Girl onto X-Press It cardstock and coloured her with my Copic markers.

Using the Die-namics Vertical Greetings die, I cut her out with my Vagabond - yes I have one and I love it!!

I stamped her gloves again, coloured them, Smooched them with pretty glitter paint and then cut them out and popped them up to create a bit of depth to those gloves - to really let her fight!!

For the inside I added more patterned paper and some sewing and stamped half of her and paper pieced those gloves again - FIGHT!!

Here are the Die-namics I used today:

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Teapot Tuesday!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Today is Teapot Tuesday!! yay! The idea is to make a card based on the challenge - (which isn't really very difficult at all!)

Anyone can join us in this challenge. Its not by invitation only, its an open to the public Splitcoast Challenge. You also do not have to write a story, just be inspired by the teapot and if you choose, you can be inspired by the challenge story and our destination!

This week we are sending our cards to a fellow (which means masculine eek!!) who needs our warm fuzzies!! Check out the challenge here!

Here is my masculine card....

I used a fabulous Marianne Creatables 2 piece die for an antique automobile - front and back - I chose to only use the back for this card.

I also decided to leave it a little plain, only adding texture with some corrugated cardboard and a small piece of twine......I wanted bling and blows and frills!....but no.

Thanks for coming around today and have a great week!!

Mom

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:11:00 +0000

Good day - I am late in posting this...... so sorry about that!

It's time for Sentimental Sundays - this week we are asking you to "Frame-it"!! (and don't forget the sentiment!) Take a look over at the Sentimental Sundays website to see what you can win!

I decided to make a Mother's Day card since I am in a craft show the day before Mother's Day, I will need lots of cards!

I decided that since I have a frame die - that I would use it! All supplies used on my card are from Papertrey Ink - I love this set called Garden Variety and PTI is coming out with Garden Variety II tonight - wahoo! I also used the Garden Variety dies to make MY job easier today lol!

The little tag is from Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink!

I hope you find some time to play in the challenge and maybe win some prizes!!

MFTWSC67 Chase Your Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Oh yes, you read right!! I am getting sketchy with the MFT Design Team this month wahoo!

I am the Guest Designer for May which means that I get access to the new sketches for the month of April - no....don't even think of bribing me lol!

Here is a peek at the amazing sketch that we have for you for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club!

and here is my card using Die-namics Vertical Greetings Die and Stamp Set!

I pretty much followed the sketch except that I added a Die-namic Botanical Beauty to the side where the little brads/buttons should be.....that's me ....always the rebel....

I used patterned papers from the Alora Collection from Bo Bunny and matched it up with the Red Hot Heavyweight Cardstock.

I used more of the same papers to decorate the inside of my card - no sentiment - it's a notecard :)

Be sure to stop by Kim's blog for a list of all the designers playing along in this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch!

Here are the Die-namics I used today:

Sending Prayers

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:48:00 +0000

Good afternooon - this post is a little late today. My son is studying for his college exams and has taken over the computer time - which is all good and well as he is in his last week of college! Wahoo!!

The Tuesday Teapot challenge is to use a hummingbird somewhere on your creation so I did just that!

I made a fairly simple card, choosing to have just one layer - well two I guess. I used FOUR of Papertrey Ink's stamp sets in this card - Background Basics Retro, Birds of a Feather, Garden Variety and Beautiful Butterflies.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Life is Good!

noreply@blogger.com (Bonnie) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:02:00 +0000

Good Morning and Happy Easter and welcome to another Sentimental Sundays challenge!

This week the challenge is to use a silhouette on your creation. I chose to use Technique Tuesday's Life is Good stamp set - a sweet stamp depicting children outside having FUN!

I made a circle card with this stamp set and I love how it turned out!

I also used one of the smaller sentiments in the stamp set for my little tag!

Thanks for coming around and I hope you can enter out challenge this week to make a silhouette creation - with sentiment of course!!