Anya in Wonderland

Hi!

This is actually my 2nd The Greeting Farm stamp set that I received this week. I know
I haven't made a card with the 1st set but I promise I will.

This card is actually a CASE of UK Caz's. It is the challenge over at
Club Anya called "I wanna be just like ..." You should definitely check out the original card over on Club Anya.

Also one of the challenges over at SOA was Clear & Simple Stamps:A Stitch in Time.

I had planned to do more cards today but you know how it is when you only get 1 day off.

Oh, well. Work just gets in the way of my crafting again.

And the SouthernBella FMS Featurebella vote will be closing in 25 minutes as of typing this.

I must accept that I lost. But at least, not by as much as some of the other girls.

Materials Used:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Wonderland

Paper: CM Cardstock Honeydew, GCD Studios Item# 451 Bird Paradise Anaranjado Margarita Collection Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Bic Mark-it Honey Brown, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Pink Flamingo, Peach Parfait, Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Moonstone Yellow, Souffle Pink, Spica Red Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System Circles, Bazzill Basics Paper In-Stitch'z Template, Prism Craft Thread

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Great summer blog candy

Hi!

I just heard that over at Creative Antics she's giving blog candy away
every week. Starting June 1st - August 30th.

Isn't that mind boggling. So you'll definitely want to check it out here.

And she says it's the good stuff too. Primas and American Craft. woohoo

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Limelight's Anniversary

Hi!

I just heard this through the blogosphere and had to share with you.

Limelight Papercrafts is celebrating their Anniversary tomorrow and they're
giving us a chance at the presents. That's so sweet of them.

Check it out here on their blog.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Java Cup Yet?

Hi!

I'm so exhausted but I feel like I haven't crafted enough lately.

So this card expresses how I feel. Well, except that since I'm
Mormon I can't actually have a cup of coffee. Boy let me tell
you sometimes I really do miss having a cup. Although, when
I used to drink coffee I used to drink those kind that were more
like shakes with sprinkles and whipped cream.

Anyway, don't you love this layout? I found the sketch over at
2 Sketches 4 You. It's Kazan's Sketch 27.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd Precious Coffee Shop, Auntie Amy's

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Brown, CTMH Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, BV04 Blue Berry, Bic Mark-it Midnight Navy,Cloud Nine Grey, Stone Grey, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Petal Pink, Polynesian Purple, Desert Rose, Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Marvy Brush Marker No. 18 Dark Brown Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System Circles, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Large

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Look at what just got released ...

over at Modern Sugar Blvd.

I've been waiting to show these stamps to you. Well, I did get
to show one of them to you earlier. But now I get to show them
all to you.


You want to know a secret? For the t-shirt I took a stamp of a baby onesie and cropped it to fit in the dryer. I showed a picture of this card earlier here.
With more details. Including a close-up of the washer.





Happy Crafting.
M.E.

MSB Release Day

Hi!

Sorry I'm late posting this I had to work.

Been packing since 9am - 5pm. Didn't get home til just now.
That's what happens when you work at the UPS Store.

Just a crazy day. And no relief person today so I had to work
ALL Day today. Usually if I have a relief person I try to get out
earlier.

But I think the Owner started noticing that on my time sheet. waa waa
The days when there's 2 of us on a Saturday it's slow and DEAD
as a doornail.

Anyway, that's not why you're here.

You want to see the new digi stamps don't you?

Here are the ones I got.




Don't you love the background paper. I'm going to write a Tutorial about it for Papercraft Planet.



Aren't they too sweet. Especially the Angel cake it looks good enough to eat.

You'll definitely want to go check on what the rest of the DT did because we
didn't all get the same digis.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

MSB Seussical Boots & Challenge #4

Hi!

It's Saturday and you know what that means.

There's a challenge on the MSB blog.

This time the DT was challenged to use this stamp of the garden/rain boots.

The boots look so whimsical it reminded me of Dr. Seuss so that's how
I colored them and picked out the designer paper to go with it.

Plus, that's not the only thing going on over at MSB today.

It's also release day. There are so many new digis being released today it will make your head spin.

I will post about that a little later as I have to get ready for work.

I know on a Saturday? Most of you are probably still in bed or wish you were.

Oh, and don't forget if you haven't VOTEd for Featurebella over at SouthernBellaFMS. I'm Contestant# 6. Today is your last chance. It's the American Idol of the stamping world right now and every vote counts.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd

Paper: SU!, CM White Cardstock Ink: Bic Mark-it Sunset Orange, Fandango Pink, Key Lime, Summer Melon, Hot Aqua

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

I Facebook Now

Hi!

Just wanted to let you know that I decided to go a head and do it.

I have a Facebook page now. Facebook won over Twitter by 2 votes.

I put the badge for my Facebook page on the sidebar just in case you'd like
to see what I'm up to. Also it has my name just in case you were wondering
who Mary Driggs is, the M.E. in Cr8ive M.E. stands for Mary Ellen but since
I don't always go by that I figured I'd just use my first name.

Plus, since I have my iTouch with me always. Whenever I'm connected you
can see what I'm up to and vice versa. The iTouch was an early anniversary
present from DH, especially since our anniversary isn't until the 8th of June.

Check out my blog candy that I'm offering in honor of my anniversary.

I will try to get a card or 2 made today for you guys.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

The Stamping Gods are smilin, again ...

yep. They certainly are.

I won stamps again yay! You can never have too many stamps, right?

I won 5 digi stamps from Dustin Pike, YES the Dustin Pike, over at Stampin' Out
Alzheimer's. It's a charity online crop group and the goal is to help raise money to
stamp out Alzheimer's. Check it out here.

Also during the Memorial Day Blog Hop. I won a stamp set from Firecracker Designs.

I can't wait to get my new stamps.

Oh, and please remember to vote for me to be the 1st Featurebella over at
SouthernBellaFMS. I'm Contestant# 6.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Featurebella Contest

Hi!

I borrowed this stamp from my friend Stef. You can check her scrap blog here.

The reason I borrowed it is because the new blog SouthernBellaFMS by Funkie Munkie Scraps. Is having a contest for their 1st Featurebella.

What do you get I get if I'm chosen as Featurebella?
1. A link to your blog showcasing ME!
2. Receive a Bag of Bella Goodies from our sponsor, Funkie Munkie Scraps!
3. Be one of the foremost Bellas on the Block!
4. Receive one month FREE Southernbella Club Membership!
5. Automatically be entered in the "Qweenabella" of the Year contest!
6. (It's a surprise what you win if you're named Qweenabella, but they say it does involve a crown and all accessories necessory for "Qween"!)

How awesome would that be.

Which is why I just had to borrow a Stamping Bella stamp. Plus, since this is their 1st time to have a Featurebella they don't have a restriction on what stamp to use.

I love Stamping Bella stamps they're just super cute. Unfortunately, I don't any just yet. Which is why I just had to take this chance.

Voting for the 1st Featurebella is open now and ends May 31st at 10pm CST. Which is why I'm posting it here to let you know about it. If you think my card is the best you should vote for it. I'm Contestant #6. There's only 7 of us. Go here to VOTE.

Remember voting ends May 31st at 10pm CST.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Stamping Bella Lottie and Gussie, Hero Arts Friends Always

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Spiced Cider, Raspberry, SU! Ink: VersaColor 82 Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White, Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Adobe Orange, Blue Skies Blue, Oceanview Blue, Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Lime Sorbet, Margarita Green, Petal Pink, Polynesian Purple, Peach Parfait, Summer Melon, Spica Red Accessories: CM Square Shapemaker, Corner rounder

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Special Thanks

Hi!

Today is Memorial Day and I've been following an amazing Blog Hop to help get more
people to send out cards and make donations to Cards For Heroes.

To follow the hop start HERE.

It's so inspiring that I too made a card for the troops.



This will be one of the Any Hero cards that I send. Well, except that it's obviously
more aimed for a female soldier.

I remember back when I was in Junior High they had all the kids whose parents
had served come and speak to our school at a special assembly to Honor our
Heroes. My bio dad and mom were still together back then and so I asked him to
attend the assembly. Back when I was a child they had us do things that you don't
see in schools anymore like every morning we would say the Pledge of Allegiance.

I'm not saying that all the things that happened back then were good but I do wish
my niece and nephew could do some of the things that we did back when I was
there age, like saying the Pledge.

Almost all the men in my family have served our nation. My bio dad was in the Navy,
my step-dad's brother retired from the Air Force, my bio dad's brothers all served in
the military in one branch or another. My father-in-law served and currently my
brother-in-law serves in the Air Force.

So I encourage you to please take some time today to either visit the blog hop or just
to write a note on the Cards for Heroes Cbox.

And if you feel inspired to send cards or make a donation to Cards for Heroes.

Our troops do so much for us that's the least we can do.

The Simply G.I. Jane stamp that I used is a digi stamp created by Modern Sugar Blvd.
You can find her here, if you'd like to make a card for your special soldier or cards for Cards for Heroes. Right now MSB is having a Blog Candy contest, which I am submitting this card to.

And the sentiment is by Hero Arts. Which is one of the blogs on the main hop.

**People have been asking about the designer paper. I actually got this a while ago
back when I first started scrapbooking. So I don't recall who made it but when I was
looking through my scraps I found it and just thought it would be perfect for this card.**

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd G.I. Jane, Hero Arts

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Royal Blue, Wausau Bright White Ink: VersaColor 82 Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Honey Brown, Adobe Orange, Blue Skies Blue, Moonstone Yellow, Rambunctious Red Accessories: Colorbok Metal Dots

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Sending Sunshine & 2 DT Calls

Hi!

Although, I've been cooped up in the house today. It's been by choice and
partially because it rained yesterday.

I'm definitely hoping it will be bright and sunny tomorrow. Especially since
we're going to my in-laws to BBQ.

And to help motivate me I created this card.

Well, also because they are doing a DT call over at Splendid Stamping with
The Greeting Farm. I just love those Anyas and Ians.

Currently, I only own digi Anyas. This one is Alice Anya. Although, I did order a set during Farmers Market on Thursday. But if you missed that then you definitely don't want to miss the great special for all Club Anya members tomorrow which is FREE Shipping.

If I can figure out how over my scrapping allowance I am this month maybe I can get dh to let me purchase another set tomorrow.

The sketch for this card comes from Stamp Something. They have 4 DT spots that are becoming available at the end of this month. And all month long they have been not
just having their weekly challenges but also with each challenge you also can submit that card to be considered for the DT call. This is actually the last opportunity, so if you love Stamp Something and would love the opportunity to be on the DT then you won't want to miss this last chance.

The sketch was created by one of the departing DT members. Check it out here.

Also Stamp Something is celebrating their blogoversary and they have some great blog candy up for grabs. Check it out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Alice Anya, Words Worth Stamps - VO35 Everyday Whimsy

Paper: CM Cardstock Butter, GCD Studios Item# 451 Bird Paradise Anaranjado Margarita Collection Ink: VersaColor 82 Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R00 Pinkish White, Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Blue Skies Blue, Oceanview Blue, Lemon Bliss, Moonstone Yellow, Yellow Blaze Accessories: CTMH Flowers, DCWV Baby Girl Adhesive Ribbon

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

I've got an Announcement

Hi!

I'd like to announce that I just got accepted to the Squigglefly Design
Team.

If you've never heard of Squigglefly, you'll definitely want to go check
out the awesome digi stamps that they have. I know once you see all the
great digis that Squigglefly has you'll definitely be addicted.

A couple of the ladies on the DT are also on the Modern Sugar Blvd DT
with me.

All of these ladies are beyond talented.

The Squigglefly DT:

• Rhonda Sr. DT Leader
• Kim Sr. DT Leader
• Debby
• Chris
• Stef
• Shelly
• Anita
• Crystal
• Heather
• Janet
• Jeanette
• Jana
• Amanda
• Lora
• Christy
• Sue
• Joy
• Wendy
• Sara
• Maria
• Jenny
• Suzanne
• Jodi
• Mary that's me so you're already here
  

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Don't you just love a challenge?

Hi!

Don't you just love a good challenge. I know I do, and I wanted to be sure to let you
know that a New Challenge Blog is on the horizon, it's called The Next Level. There
start date is June 1st.

How exciting is that! That's just a week away.

And to add to the excitement they're doing a Blog Candy giveaway on Opening Day.

It's posted in the side bar under the "got candy?" section.

Also they are having a Design Team call. So go check out what's happening over at
The Next Level.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Asian Inspiration 2.0

Hi!

I'm calling this card Asian Inspiration 2.o since as you know if you read my blog that
I've already done another Asian Inspiration card.

In fact, I reused the stamp sets that I used in the original. But I also just got these
awesome new stamps from Amuse Artstamps, they are the Fortune Cookie and
the Fortune Cookie Words Set. Also I did some heat embossing too. My embossing
powder comes from my fave lss Memory Depot.

I found the card sketch over at CPS. One of my favorite blogs for sketches, hands
down.

The sketch is CPS#116 and the sponsor this week is Stamping Bella. I love their
stamps, it's just so hard to pick the ones I want to start out with.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Four Dolls, Amuse Artistamps Sushi Set, Fortune Cookie Words Set, Fortune Cookie

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Cranberry, Raspberry Ink: VersaColor 82 Black,Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Chocolate Chip, Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R00 Pinkish White, R35 Coral, Bic Mark-it Summer Melon, Tuxedo Black, Meadow Green, Memory Depot Embossing Powder Clear High Gloss, Antique Gold

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

MSB Challenge #3

Hi!

Doesn't this card look delish. It's part of the new release over at MSB.

And the sketch for this card as well as the colors used.
Which by the way are:

• Ivory
• Pink
• Brown
  

You don't want to miss this challenge or the rest of the cards the DT created.

It's so interesting what the DT can come up with using the same guidelines,
which were to use the sketch, a color challenge, and the same digi image.

Go check it out here on the MSB blog.

Materials Used:

Stamps: MSB Cupcake Delight, Amuse Clear Stamps Cupcake Set

Paper: KI Memories Pop Culture 2749 Dot Candy, CM Cardstock Raspberry, White, Pink Lemonade, Archiver's Ivory Cardstock

Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Copic Y02 Canary Yellow, R35 Coral, Souffle pen, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Pink Flamingo, at you Spica Silver, Uniball Signo White

Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System - Oval, CM Square Shapemaker, Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Ovals Small, Offray ribbon

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Did you catch my tip?

Hi!

I just popped on over to DRS Designs blog.

They've got an amazing card that uses a brayer. I'm still so new
to scrapbooking/cardmaking that I don't actually have one of these.

Since it's Saturday down at the bottom they have the Tips & Tricks by
You and Me posted. And they did use my tip for creating a banner out of
paper.

Go check it out.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

What's going on Memorial Day weekend ...

in the blogosphere?

Well, first don't forget about the Memorial Day Blog Hop. The link is on my sidebar. You can't miss it.

And Enjoy the VA.Sunshine has some great blog candy up for grabs.

I'm already feeling inspired to create cards for the troops. Anything that can put a smile
on their faces is worth doing. Since they do so much for us.

Here's a secret: Back when I was a teenager just graduated from High School, I enlisted
in the ARMY. But I didn't make it because I was involved in a car accident right before
I was supposed to leave for Basic Training. I actually went into a coma for a brief period.
It was horrible and I had to do rehabilitation to get me back to close to where I was
before the accident. After that I didn't feel that I could physically serve our country but
I definitely believe in giving support to our troops.

I still suffer from the pain occassionally, especially when the weather gets really extreme.

So I really admire the soldiers and what they do. No matter what side of the political line
you are on please remember that it is the soldiers that are out their defending your right
to feel that way.

I encourage you to be sure to definitely visit the blog hop and if you're really inspired to
help organize a card making crop in your area.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

The Stamping Gods are smiling ...

down on me.

Cause I just heard I'm getting some FREE stamps from DRS Designs. For being this week's Tipster.

How cool is that.

That makes $50 in FREE Stamps from Bombshell Stamps. Check them out here.
$5 FREE stamps from Jessica Lynn Originals. Check them out here. For when I went
to her Launch Party and guessed the name of her new puppy Evee. It's also the name
of one of the new stamps.
And now FREE stamps from DRS Designs. Sue really liked my tip and I guess you will
get to read it tomorrow. Check out DRS here and their blog here.

I will let you see all the cool new stamps that I get when they arrive.

You can check out the FREE stamps I got from DRS Designs the last time I submitted a tip, here.

And don't forget you can also submit a tip to DRS Designs blog and you could be the next person to receive FREE stamps. How cool would that be?

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Thinking of Anya

Hi!

I got to make another card today can you believe it.

This card is based off "Case of The Curious Card IV" over at Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm.

And isn't she a cutie. This is my 1st Anya that I've ever owned. She's a digi stamp, which is something I'm really falling in love with, the whole digi stamp fad.

Don't get me wrong, I love my acrylic and rubber stamps too. But, with a digi you get
to pick the size you want. Infact, I had printed her out smaller but changed my mind and decided to go with the more traditional size of the Anyas.

Actually, I hadn't intended for her to be smaller it's just I didn't know which angle she would print at and so I used the size that I use for my Modern Sugar digis.

Oh, and yay! I went to my mil store and she finally had some more skin pigment Copics.

Materials Used:

Stamps: TGF Riding Hood Anya DS, Studio G

Paper: CM Cardstock Honeydew, Scenic Route SR981 Lynden Parkside Court, Sassafras Life is Beautiful "Fawnd of you too" In Love, SU!, Basic Gray

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Copics R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R00 Pinkish White, E00 Skin White, Bic Mark-its Lime Sorbet, Margarita Green, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Tiki Hut Tan, Honey Brown, Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Moonstone Yellow, Spica 03 Red

Accessories: Hero Arts Gems

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Memorial Day blog hop

Hi!

I wanted to let you know about an awesome blog hop that's starting tomorrow,
Saturday, May 23rd.

It's in honor of our troops and to help spread the word out about sending cards
to them.

They help defend our country the least we can do is send them a card.

I think this would actually be a brilliant idea for a charity crop. Maybe I can
see if I can get one posted on the meetup group that I belong to.

My (step-dad's side) uncle is retired Air Force, my bio dad served in the Navy, and
my dh's middle brother is on active duty. He's been sent to Iraq 3 times and once to
D.C. Sometimes I forget that D.C. needs to be guarded too. I mean more then other
cities.

I'm looking forward to getting my Bombshell stamps I think the troops would really
enjoy that. And if I can get a response back from Jessica Lynn Originals about my
Certificate Code not working. I wanted to get their Brentwood Soldier digi. I won
$5 at the Jessica Lynn launch party last night. But when I went to use the code
it didn't want to work.

I put a blog button up at the top of my blog bar so that you can be sure to check out
the blog hop.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Bringing you Sunshine

Hi!

I just received this fun image in a Virtual Shoebox Swap that I participated in over
at SCS. Very cool.

I did change her up a bit to make her more my style.

Also there's a CASE Contest over at Club Anya. This is Ohio Mary's card that I CASEd. I just love those Anya's and Ian's. DH thinks they look like weird space aliens though.

I did use quite a bit of what was sent to create the Original Shoebox Swap card. However, I changed it by adding in the Honeydew and Cactus Cardstock. I used the original card base as the layer under the floral paper, didn't use all the embellishments that were send to make the original either.

You should see the original here at SCS.

Materials Used:

Stamps: TGF

Paper: CM Cardstock Cactus, Honeydew, Minds Eye

Ink: Memento, Copic RV13 Tender Pink, E00 Skin White, R35 Coral, Bic Mark-its Tiki Hut Tan, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Pink Flamingo, Fandango Pink Accessories: Hero Arts Pearls, SU! button

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Do you love Jessica Lynn Originals?

I do. They have great stamps.

And guess what they are having a blog banner contest.

What's the prize?

Well, how does $50 in FREE stamps sound to you.

Good right.

Go check it out.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

MSB sneaky peek

Hi!

Here's a sneaky peek at what's coming up at the MSB blog for the challenge
and the MSB shop this Saturday.

Hey I bet if you checked out the other Sugars blogs you could figure out what the
new stamp will be. And you know that the rest of the line will be as delish.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Look at what just got released ...

This image finally got released over at MSB.

Do you remember the candle that I decorated for Round 2 of the
MSB tryouts. If not check it out here.

So now I can finally show you what she looks like in her entirety.


Don't you love her. You can find her here on the MSB site.

Along with all the other amazing digis that MSB has to offer.

Happy crafting.
M.E.

Who likes Dustin Pike?

I think we all do whether we know it yet or not.

Have you seen his digi stamps yet? Check them out on his blog.

Or maybe you're a fan of DRS Designs, the latest line they came out with were stamps
designed by Dustin.

Or maybe you like the Paper Makeup stamps. He's also coming out with a new line for
them too.

Well, I just wanted to help get the word out that Dustin is offering some blog candy. And
to get your chance at it you just have to help do something you do already. Make cards, silly.

And pick a child to send them to over at Post Pals. And these kiddos are so cute so why
wouldn't you want to send them a card.

Follow the mailing directions and send it in the mail. Next post a photo or scan of what you did on your blog or site and Dustin is trusting everyone on this part (mail the item)... post a comment on his post that you have done all of this and he will choose 1 grand winner and 10 first prize winners.

How awesome is that. Even if you aren't chosen the grand winner, you still may be lucky
enough to be chosen for 1st prize.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Introducing ...

2 new digis from Modern Sugar Blvd.



and


You can find these new digis on the MSB site.

One of a Kind:

Materials Used:

Stamps: MSB I love to charm, SU! One of a Kind

Paper: CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, White

Ink: Copics R35 Coral, YG11 Mignonette, E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Spica 12 Silver, Marvy Brush Marker No.9 Pink, No.78 Orchid, Bic Mark-it Pink Flamingo, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Tiki Hut Tan, Desert Rose, Prairie Berry, SU! Pixie Pink

Accessories: Prima Iced Got Flowers? - Tiffany Teal, Micheal's $1 punch

For you: Materials Used:

Stamps: MSB I love my PDA, SU! One of a Kind

Paper: CM Cardstock Raspberry, White, CTMH, SU!

Ink: Copics YG11 Mignonette, E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, V06 Lavender, BV04 Blue Berry, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Harvest Orange, Summer Melon, Plumtastic Purple, Midnight Navy, Rambunctious Red, Sakura Glaze Silver Pen, Prismacolor Dark Umber

Accessories: Prima Iced Got Flowers? - Tiffany Teal

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

CAS Thank you

Hi!

Good morning everyone. The challenge over at Stamp Something is to create a Clean
and Simple Thank you card.

Also they are looking for 4 Design Team members since 4 members of their Team are leaving. In order to submit your application you are to CASE or create your own card inspired by one of Lauren's creations. And to keep it clean and simple though as this week is all about Lauren's style!

This is the card that I was Lauren's card that I was inspired by.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! One of a Kind, Hero Arts CL289 Clear Design: Dolls

Paper: CM Cardstock Brown,Taffy, White, SU! Sweet Always Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Bazzill Basics In Stitch'z Templates Bring Me Flowers, Prism Craft Thread, corduroy brads Target

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

MSB Blog Candy

Hi!

Just want to give you all a heads up on some phenomenal blog candy that's
being given away at Modern Sugar Blvd.

And all you have to do to enter is Create-a-card, or Create-a-Project, just
Create-it-your way using a Modern Sugar Blvd digi. Easy peasy.

And you have plenty of time because this is running from May 16th-29th.

What do you win? Well, how does the whole set of digi stamp images sound?
Good. I thought so.

And there's 4 chances to win. The 1st and 2nd place winner both get THE WHOLE
DIGI COLLECTION. And 3rd and 4th place get 3 FREE digis.

Plus, you can enter as many times as you wish. The winners will be chosen at random,
so the more times you enter the better your chance of winning.

All you need to do is post your creation or creations on your blog linking the creation
back to the store http://www.modernsugarblvd.com/! Then comment to the MSB post
with your blog addy and the date you post or posted your creations on so we can take a
peek at your pretty creations!!

The fine print.... We will be creating a customer gallery with all the creations made from
this contest so by commenting back on this post you give MSB permission to show off your
creation on the store site and our blog...

So not only do you have a chance to win the digis but your creation will also be posted in the customer gallery. How exciting is that.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Challenge #2 @ MSB

Hi!

I wanted to let you know about the new challenge over at MSB. For this
challenge we were able to work with 3 images. However, I chose to work with
just this one.

I think it's pretty cute. And I love this dp

You should definitely go try Challenge#2 over at Modern Sugar Blvd. Plus, it's
so easy since the challenge is just to make a card. No colors to have to stick to,
no sketch to work with. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't go visit another
blog to find a sketch to play with. Just remember to use your MSB digi stamp.

You don't have any MSB digis. What are you waiting for you can find them here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd

Paper: CM Cardstock Brown,Taffy, White, Moda for Daisy D's - Lullaby Small Flowers Pink #14014

Ink: Copic Y02 Canary Yellow, YG11 Mignonette, W2 Warm Gray No.2, E00 Skin White, Bic Mark-it Pink Flamingo, Fandango Pink, Yellow Blaze, Signo Uniball White

Accessories: DCWV Missy ribbon, Kimberly Poloson Buttons

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Gotta love blog candy

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to let you know about some great blog candy out there.

This is a slideshow of what's being offered at Southern Bella FMS. You'll definitely
want to check it out.

Also over on the Shimmerz Blog they are giving Spritz as blog candy. How fun is that.
So go check it out.

While your out you should also go check the candy that's at Card Making Galore.

Oh, and did you know that I'm doing some blog candy too. Check mine out here. You
have until June 9th to enter.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Just what I need Friday Inspiration

Hi!

I don't know about you but sometimes I need a little inspiration.

Over at Sketches! by tamara they provide some Friday Inspiration.

I must be more inspirational then I thought. Since this is my 4th time
being featured as Friday Inspiration over at Sketches!

You should definitely check out what other inspiration was featured today.

And if you missed my 3 other times you should check them out here, here,
and of course here.

This is the card that is so inspirational.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Oh yay! I won can you believe it?!?

Hi!

I just found out this morning that I won the banner contest that Bombshell Stamps was having.

Which means I won $50 in FREE stamps. OMG, they are gorgeous too.

They are in the style of old school sailor tattoos.

I want to let you know that if you weren't as lucky as me though that Bombshell Stamps does have a virtual booth at the Rubber Stamp Convention and that they are taking 20% off for anyone who attends.

It's free to join Rubber Stamp Chat and free to go to the Rubber Stamp Convention. So
what are you waiting for. Check it out here.

I can't wait to get my FREE stamps.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Have you heard?

Hi!

I just joined Rubber Stamp Chat and they are having a Virtual Stamp Convention this weekend.

It runs from May 14-18, 2009.

And you won't believe the companies that are participating and the specials that they are running.

A few of the companies that are participating are Starving Artistamps, American Artistamps, and Bombshell Stamps just to name a few.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

There's more Blog Candy

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to let you know about more blog candy out there.

So go and check out Stampin' "GH" Mom's candy, here.
Oh and while your out check out the candy at Passion For Crafts.
And that's not all. You should definitely check out the candy over at Cats Whiskers.

I told you that wasn't all. You'll definitely want to see the candy that's up for grabs
at Aurora Dawn.
Also check out what's up on Time to Create. It's great!
I encourage you to go check out the blog candy over at Bearly Mine Crafts.

Also yay! there's some great candy over at Lis-trations Art & Designs, LLC. You will
definitely want to check this out.

Oh and go check out Stampin with Loretta's too. No pics up though, so I just added
a note under the "got candy?" section. Check it out here.

Kelli Winnell also has some great blog candy up for grabs check it out here.

You've definitely got to check out Kristine Cards & Photos candy.

And over at Sassys Secrets there's not just 1 blog candy but 2 up for grabs. So you
won't want to miss this. Check it out here.

Oh and you should definitely check out Kay's Crafty Corner it's her 1st and it's great.
Check it out here. It's only open to UK residents. Drat that takes me out.

Also you should check out the candy at Yvonne's Creative Cards.

And as always you can find a link to the candy in my side bar.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Blog Candy! Yay!

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to let you know about some great blog candy out there
in the blogosphere.

One of the lovely and talented girls on the MSB Team is offering up some
great blog candy. You should definitely check it out. It's over at A Sticky Situation.

Joni has been chosen to be a Guest Designer for Club Anya for June and July. Don't
you just love those Anya's and Ian's? I only have one card that is made with an Anya
since I don't own any yet. I shall have to post a pic of her for you later today.

You should definitely check out this super cute house that Joni decorated. Check it out
here.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Crayon Background Techniques video

Hi!

I know it's been a while since I've created/posted a How To Video.

I'm still feeling under the weather and finding it difficult to talk for long without
coughing. :(

So I do apologize. However, I did find this technique over on the Hero Arts blog
and found it to be really interesting. I will have to see if we have crayons here in
my house. I prefer crayola but I can't remember if I bought those for my niece
and nephew. Plus, we've had them for quite a while since I bought them when they
were younger and now they're in middle school/junior high. I don't know what term
they use anymore. When I was going to school it was called middle school.

** Warning: Non-scrapbook related read at your own discretion. **

Infact, funny snippet but when I was in middle school the school I went to was called
Porter Middle School. It's not around anymore, well the building is they just renamed
it and remodeled it. It's now The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
Actually, they closed down the high school I graduated from and then reopened it under
a new name too. It used to be Albert Sydney Johnson High School and now it's
reopened under East Side High. Which goes to show just how ghetto it is where I grew
up.

Anyway, back to where I went to middle school and this is part of why I remember it
being called middle school. So I went to Porter Middle School. Well, what are those
initials PMS and I don't know why but it must of been before I was old enough to go to
school there but they but the initials in the cafe-torium (cafeteria/auditorium) and the
gym. Infact, the cool food line was right by the initials. You know the stuff that wasn't
served in the cafeteria line. Back when I went to school only the kids that had sack
lunches or basically weren't the cool kids would get food from the regular cafeteria line
and the cool kids would either buy food from the line in front of the PMS or in the
vending machines.

** Back to your regularly scheduled reading. **

So back to the reason you even started reading this. The video.

Here it is:


Happy Crafting.

M.E.

ICS DT Call

Hi!

I created this card for the ICS Design Team call. There's still time if this is the first you've
heard of this call, they are holding midnight May 14th (U.S. Central Time). Check it out here.

The awesome stamp in the middle is from Modern Sugar Blvd of course. You can find it here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd Simply Kayla, SU! One of a Kind, CTMH Good Times

Paper: CM White Cardstock, Raspberry, Pink Lemonade, Honeydew, Little Yellow Bicycle the Sharon Ann Baby Safari BSG-104 Girl Small Dots, SU!

Ink: SU! Basic Black, Copic E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Pink Flamingo, Woodsy Brown, Yellow Blaze, Hot Aqua, Tiki Hut Tan, Key Lime, Rambunctious Red, Sunset Orange, Prismacolor Carmine Red, Marvy Brush Marker No. 89 Persimmon

Accessories: SU! Round Tab, DCWV Birthday Adhesive Ribbon

Happy crafting.

M.E.

Should I Twitter or Facebook?

Hi!

I've seen a lot of people lately that not only have a blog but also use Twitter or
Facebook.

So I've added a poll. It will be up for the next 6 days.

And please add a comment to explain why.

I really appreciate it.

Currently, I'm leaning more towards Facebook because I have an iPod Touch and iPod has Facebook setup as an application.

Happy crafting.

M.E.

Candy out there

Hi!

I just wanted to let you know about some great blog candy that's out there
right now.

Also for each candy that I post if you look in the side bar you will find a direct
link to the site.

McStampin' Dusk til Dawn has some great candy here.
Victoria Case Stamps also has some great candy here.
Also, you've got to check out the candy that is over at Capturing Creativity.

Oh, and I love the look of the Bella stamps and wouldn't you know My Stamping
Heaven is giving away some candy and it's Bellas. If I won this I really would be in
my own stamping heaven. Check it out here.

And don't forget to wish Angi a Happy Birthday over at Scrappin Out Loud. Plus,
she's got candy too. Check it out.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Happy Mama's Day + 50% off

Hi!

I wanted to be sure to wish ya'll a Happy Mom's Day.

Oh and to let you know about an awesome sale going on right now at
Modern Sugar Blvd.

Whether your a mama, a WAHM, a SAHM, a pet mama, a step mama, a day care mama, a teacher mama, a craft mama, a roll model mama, a supervisor mama, a I'm here for you mama, a soon to be mama, a single mama, or a hot mamasita mama.. We all know you all are.....SUGAR MAMA's...

Whatever the case might be... Happy Mama's Day!!! From right now until tomorrow night... We have a little sweetness for you over at Modern Sugar Blvd.

Click on the code below for 50% off all digi stamps in the shop!!

http://www.passemoncardcompany.com?code=MamaDay

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

New Challenge posted at MSB

Hi!

I wanted to let you know that the Modern Sugar Blvd. - Challenge #1
has just been posted.

And I encourage you to participate. It's a Sketch and Color Challenge.

Sketch Challenge:


Color Challenge:
The 3 colors are turquoise, hot pink and florescent green! Aren't those colors so pretty together?

We would all LOVE if you joined us on this challenge. All you need to do is the sketch and color challenge and if you have this image or any other digital image from the store it would be great...if not, any other will work! When you are done with your card just direct link it to MSB so we can check it out!

And to also let you know...be on the lookout each and every Sat. for a new challenge!!! We hope you all join in on the fun!

Check out what the Design Team created with this sketch and color challenge.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Friends Award

Hi!

I just received this Friends award from my fellow Sugar Sue.

Please stop by and visit Sue. She’s very talented and her blog is wonderful!

Thank you so much Sue for thinking of me for this award. I feel very blessed and honored to receive it.

This award represents “blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more.”

I have chosen these 8 great and talented ladies. Some of these ladies are my fellow Sugars and some are on the Tutorial Team.

1. Lydia at Understand Blue
   
2. Stefanie at Stef is Scrappin N Stampin (she just started this blog)
   
3. Brenda at Sassybee Stamps
4. Erika at Stampin' Mama Designs
5. Geeta at Crafty Engineer
6. Michelle at Cherished Hearts
7. Sue at Sue's Sentiments
8. Tenia at Jazzy Inspirations

This was a tough choice as there are so many wonderful bloggers out there. Some of these are friends outside the blogosphere too and some are people that I just admire.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Friend to Friend

Hi!

I just wanted to let you know about the challenge that will be posted later today over at the MSB Blog.

Check it out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd I'm Here, SU! Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: CM White Cardstock, Unknown (taken out of my garage sale pile)

Ink: Copic Y02 Canary Yellow, BV04 Blue Berry, RV13 Tender Pink, E00 Skin White, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Pink Flamingo, Woodsy Brown, Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow, Versamark Black

Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System - Oval, Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Ovals Small, CM Circle Shapemaker, Bazzill Basics Ribbon White Dashed

Happy crafting.

M.E.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Hi!

This is my last card for the night.

And I've been very good by using paper from my scrap pile. Oh, and I found
this stamp set at the last Scrapbook Garage Sale I participated in.

I created this card using the card sketch from Inspirational-Card-Sketches.
It's IC Sketches #15.

The recipe for this card came from Sketches! {by tamara}. It's Recipe
Challenge #47.

And the sentiment on the card was for the Caardvarks challenge. Which is
"Don't quote me, but...".

Also, if you've been reading my blog then you know that I'm participating in a
Bible Verse challenge over at SCS. Check it out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Faith & Hope

Paper: CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, Raspberry, Doodlebug Glitter Cupcake cardstock

Ink: Marvy Brush Marker No. 18 Dark Brown

Accessories: CM Meadow Shapemaker, CM Custom Cutting System - Oval, EK Success Butterfly punch, Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Ovals Small

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Just released on MSB

Hi!

I created this card using a Modern Sugar Blvd digi stamp that just got released today.

She's part of the "it's a mom thing" line. Check it out here.

And this card sketch came from Card Positioning System. It's CPS 114, check it out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd Belly Mama

Paper: CM Cardstock Royal Blue

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Copic E00 Skin White, BV04 Blue Berry, R35 Coral, Spica 12 Silver, uniball Gel Impact Silver, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Midnight Navy, Woodsy Brown, Petal Pink, Pink Flamingo, Prairie Berry

Accessories: DCWV Missy Adhesive Ribbon, Hero Arts gems, Kimberly Poloson buttons, CM Corner Maker, CM Custom Cutting System - Oval

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

couple of cards

Hi!

Yea! I got to create a couple of cards today. I hope to create some more.

It's been a while since I've had enough free time to actually make more than 1 card.

And sometimes 1 card is tough.

This first card I created using the card sketch from i (heart) 2 stamp.

I used some of the papers in my scrap pile to create this card. It looks
a lot better in person. And I am considering using it for a card swap that I
have to mail off this weekend.

Materials Used:

Stamps: American Art Stamp Couple in love

Paper: CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, Anna Griffin designer paper

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Copic YG11 Mignonette, Y02 Canary Yellow, BV04 Blue Berry, E00 Skin White, Spica 12 Silver, Bic Mark-it Fandango Pink, Midnight Navy, Woodsy Brown, Polynesian Purple, Petal Pink

Accessories: DCWV Missy Adhesive Ribbon

And this card came from Card Patterns. It's CP Sketch #13.

I also used some paper from my scrap pile to create this card. I'm
going to give this to my mil as her Mother's Day card. I know I already
made 2 Mother's Day cards but it turns out that we couldn't find my mil
that gift card so the card I created for that will be given to my mom. And
the card that I created for my mom I will save for her birthday this summer.

Materials Used:

Paper: CM Cardstock Cactus

Accessories: SU! Taffeta Ribbon Mellow Moss, SU! buttons, Kimberly Poloson buttons, Bazzill Basic Paper Neutrals

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Mom quote just in the nick of time

Hi!

I received this quote this morning from A Fresh Perspective.

I get a quote a day from them and this one seemed just perfect for this weekend seeing as how it's Mother's Day on Sunday.

"Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume that she wore. She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep . . . the colors of the rainbow . . . she is Christmas morning.

Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows every emotion: happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow . . . and all the while, hopes and prays you will only know the good feelings in life. She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space . . . not even death!" ~Unknown

Today is my day off and I'm debating over going to the scrapbook store to pickup some supplies or staying home and working on making cards.

I guess it depends on how far I get by 8:30 this morning which is in 2 hours. Because I'd have to take dh to work if I want to go to the scrapbook store. Since we only have 1 car.

Happy crafting.

M.E.

Yay! Blog Candy

Hi!

Just wanted to give you a heads up on some great blog candy that is being given at Where'd All My Money Go?! She's giving a $100 gift card as the blog candy.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Feliz Cumpleanos

Hi!

I created this card for the challenge over at Paper Therapy. It's Twisted Thursday #9.

Also since today is Cinco de Mayo. I felt inspired to create a card using this SU! stamp set that I found in the Spanish catalog.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Cumpleanos

Paper: CM Cardstock White, KI Memories Pop Culture 2749 Dot Candy Ink: Stazon Pumpkin, Teal Blue, Marvy Brush Marker No. 98 Emerald, No.50 Ultramarine, No. 18 Dark Brown , No. 58 Peacock Green, No. 94 Scarlet

Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System - Circle

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Mother's Day Gift Card + DT Call

Inside:

Hi!

This is my Mother's Day card for my mil.

The card inside is NOT the gift. We still have to run to the store to get it.

The challenge over at CCEE Stampers is to make something for Mother's Day.

The challenge over at Stamp Something is to create "Something for a Mom". And also they are doing a DT call over at Stamp Something.

For the DT call we are to CASE a card created by the fabulous Cindy. Who is leaving the DT, btw she's being very generous this week by donating the blog candy.

This is Cindy's card that I CASEd from her blog.

I love this card that Cindy created and that's why I Copy and Selectively Edited it.

I changed:

• the size of the card to a 4x4 rather than Standard card size
• changed the stamp
• changed the border punch to my Martha Stewart Floral Lace Edge Punch
• removed the sentiment from the front of the card
  

I hope my mil likes it. I always worry because she owns the local scrapbook store and so she sees cards all the time.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Polka Dot Punches

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Brown, Taffy, Raspberry, SU! Sweet Always Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: CM Circle Shapemaker, Martha Stewart Floral Lace Edge Punch, Nestabilities Labels One

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Mom & flowers

Hi!

I created this card using the card sketch from Card Positioning Systems. It's CPS113.

Also, over on Stamp Something. Who by the way always have great challenges. Their challenge is to make "Something for a Mom".

This is one of my favorite sets by SU! and I think it may even still be in the catalog.

I made this card for my mom or Nanay as they say in Tagalog. Which is the National language of my parents country the Philippines.

I love the background stamp because it has "Mom" in all different languages.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! One of a Kind, A Muse Artstamps Mother bl

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black Ink: Stazon Teal Blue, VersaColor Black, SU! Stampin' Spot Basic Black, Marvy Brush Marker No. 58 Peacock Green

Accessories: SU! Spiral punch, Boho Blossoms punch, DCWV All Dressed Up Modern ribbon

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

live, love, laugh

Hi!

I have had this stamp set for a while. I think I may have actually gotten it off of EBay.

But since it's a wood mounted stamp set it's a little less likely for me to use it because wood mounted blocks are harder to bring to crops. Whereas I can bring everyone of my acrylic sets to a crop.

Also, I was able to use my scrap stash. Which is always a good thing.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday, it's week 84. They have some great sketches over there and I highly recommend that you check them out.

Also, the challenge over on 2 Red Bananas is Wearing Stripes which means you should include stripes in your design.

And I flipped the bow from the top of the sketch to the bottom and used a butterfly instead. Just to change things up a bit. I really like how it turned out.

Oh, and the butterfly was the challenge over at Ann's Creative Nook. GCA# 38 - Butterfly Wings.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Spring Garden

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Royal Blue, Honeydew, Cactus Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue, Marvy Brush Markers No.100 Sapphire, No.48 Leaf Green, No.52 Yellow Green

Accessories: SU! buttons, Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01, CM Circle Shapemaker, Meadow maker, Nestabilities Labels One

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

more blog candy

Hi!

Just wanted to let you know that there's blog candy at Fiona J Cards and so much more.

For the deets check them out here.

There's also some at Much Ado About Nothing. Check it out here.

Also on {my sweet story} there's some terrific blog candy up for grabs. Check it out here.

While you're blog surfing check out Stampin da Va's blog. She's got some great candy, here.

Happy crafting.

M.E.