Flutter By Time Again

Well folks, get those BUTTERFLIES, ANGELS OR FAIRIES out and get ready to create because the challenge this week is an OPEN one!! ANYTHING GOES as long as you use a BUTTERFLY, FAIRY or ANGEL!

I just had to show this new Hostess Set from The Angel Company called Happiness is:

It's such a fun set - it has a girl who has caught a butterfly and put it in a jar. Then there is this image with her letting it go. I used a different sentiment from the Blossoms & Blessings set since butterflies {and YOU} have a special place in my heart. :)

That wonderful paper is one of our new double sided paper lines, Maggie. LOVE the colors and prints!! So what do you think?

Now I'd normally be thanking our guest DT for doing such a wonderful job and telling them I hope to "see" them again...not the case with this months DT as we've made Michelle VP a permanent part of the team!! WELCOME Michelle...glad to have you! Next week, I'll be introducing our new guest DT for August...so be sure to check the FBW blog to see who it is!!

I hope you decide to join us this week! Just visit the FBW blog to link your creation (remember it's a direct link to your creation NOT your blog) so we can all come check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

TAC Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to another Blog Hop featuring The Angel Company products. The blog hops are sponsored by Paper Wings and showcase different blogs from fellow Angels. Our theme this month is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!! Today just happened to be my CHRISTMAS IN JULY class where I showcased 4 projects using The Angel Company (TAC) papers & stamps.

First up we did a Christmas Card using Glossy Accents and Copic markers. All the stamps are from a new stamp set called Jingle Jolly. Last week I went to Heather & Lori's Angel Inspired function where we made this card. I had a BLAST and the projects were AWESOME!!!

Next, we did this Treat Tube using our Reece SWIC papers. I found this idea on Beate Johns Blog. The tube is a toilet paper roll...it's a cute way to give someone some chocolates or a little gift tucked inside. The sentiment is from the Thinking of You stamp set - LOVE this set...so many wonderful sentiments. It seems to be the one set I always grab :)

Our next card is actually a gift card holder. This idea came from another TAC event that I was unable to attend. I bought the project CD for all the wonderful ideas though. The only color on the card is from the Christmas Red Stickles that I used.

Love using the Victorian Elements to make my own background...so easy and it's got such an elegant feel to it! The ornaments are from the Joyful Ornaments set and that awesome sentiment is from a new hostess set, Sophisticated Sentiments.

The last project was a treat box (or a peek-a-boo box on SCS).

The greeting is a stamp from the Sweet Goodies set and I punched it out using my Mega Scalloped Square Punch. Can't get any easier than that!! Here's what the inside of the box looks like:

It's such a cute little box and it will hold 3 Ghirardelli Chocolates. I made mine using the Penelope SWIC papers and cardstock.

Well there you have it - hope you like my projects! Have you started creating any of your holiday cards yet? You know next week is August, then back to school and before you know it Christmas will be here. Geez, guess I better start doing some Christmas shopping...for myself, lol!

Now, hop on over to these other blogs to see what fabulous CHRISTMAS IN JULY projects they've created.

Rita W - http://ritascreativenest.com/

Shirley - http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/

Christine - http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/

Carol - http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/

Kim - http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/

Julie - juliesstamppad.blogspot.com

Seleise - http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/

Angela - http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/

Chelsea - http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/

Betty - http://stampinteacher.blogspot.com/

Candi - http://www.stampcandy.blogspot.com/

Angie - http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/

Teresa - http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/

Diana - http://www.dianasdesignsonline.blogspot.com/

Diane H - http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!!

Everything I used is available through The Angel Company.. to order visit my online shopping site or feel free to email me.

CSAYL Challenge #58 - Buttons & Bows

Don't you just LOVE Fridays? I'm ready for the weekend and it's a JAMMED packed one! But I've got some FUN stuff planned so that's always good! As you know on Friday I showcase a Christmas card for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Blog. Our challenge this week is BUTTONS & BOWS and we are being sponsored by SASSY CHERYL'S!!


I was asked to use UP IN ARMS digital image for my creation - um, hello...OKAY! It's another CA-UTE snowman...and we all know I LOVE snowmen!!

I printed this digi on the new CABOODLE CARDSTOCK from TAC...Let me tell you - this paper is FABULOUS!! LOVE using it with my Copics...the color is more vibrant than using my Georgia Pacific and I don't have the "bleed" issues as much!! If you've been looking for some wonderful paper to use with your Copics well look no further!

This fabulous layout is curiosity of Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #59. They always have such wonderful sketches to use. Of course, I had to improvise a little in order to add my image, buttons and bows but it worked out perfect!

I hope you'll play along with us! If you do, you could win a $5 gift certificate to SASSY CHERYL'S store!! Hop on over to the CSAYL Blog for all the details and to link your creation - you have until Thursday, July 29th! GOOD LUCK!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend :)

Softpencil Thursday - Digi Sentiment

Welcome to another Softpencil Thursday! Today I'm showcasing THINKING OF YOU digi sentiment. LOVE how the image & sentiment are together...really makes it easy to create a card!

Shocking to see these colors from me...seems like I always use pink but I wanted to capture the feeling of summer - blue, orange, green.

I know I've been using my pencils to color lately but I needed a little change so I used my Copics. I think the card turned out super sweet. The fabulous layout came from Unscripted Sketches #62. Will definitely be using that sketch again!

So what do you think? Stop by the Softpencil blog to see all that is going on. I know Elizabeth is on a mini vacation but you can still purchase items in her shop as she is still "working". Go grab your THINKING OF YOU digi sentiment and start creating some fabulous cards!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the blogs of the other Softpencil DT to see what they did with this digi sentiment...I'm sure their creations will be awesome!

FBW #114 Christmas in July Challenge

Good Morning - thanks for joining me for another Flutter By Wednesday! Today the challenge is CHRISTMAS IN JULY - however you may perceive that. Just remember you have to also include a BUTTERFLY, FAIRY or ANGEL.

When I got the challenge I tried to think which image makes me think Christmas. I kept thinking of Angels but wasn't sure which one I wanted to use. Then I remembered one of my FAVORITE sets from TAC, Just Dream...


Isn't she a beautiful Angel?!? She is my favorite from the set...matter-of-fact, I think she's the only one I've ever used, lol! My friend and FBW founder, Danni told me last week that I can't have too much glitter - well let me tell you this baby is one sparkling beauty! I used a Stardust Clear Gelly pen to outline part of the sentiment and added Cotton Candy Stickles to the wings.

I know red and green are usually associated with Christmas as well. In the last few years though I've really noticed a lot of pink...so I went with that and used one of my FAVORITE TAC paper lines, MIMI.

I love it when things just click! Jen's SFYTT for the week was a perfect match for what I was trying to achieve...and it turned out so freakin' pretty (if I do say so myself, lol). I got to use my new tool, the I-Rock for the gems...love that thing! It's so cool! I can't wait to use it more! You'll notice the gems at the top of the card, in the flower center and the Angel's necklace...I would have used more if I could have figured out where to put them. I'm telling you that tool is AWESOME!

So whatcha think? I hope you'll play along with us this week. Just drop on over to the FBW Blog and link your creation up. Be sure to visit the blogs of my fellow DT sisters as well...I'm sure they'll have some FABULOUS creations to share! I'm also entering this card into CUTE CARD THURSDAY's challenge #121 since it's to make a Christmas card :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Christmas in July

Want to get a head start on those Christmas projects? Well then you won't want to miss my CHRISTMAS IN JULY class this Sunday, July 25th at 2pm!

Above is a little sneak peak of the FOUR awesome projects we are creating PERFECT for your holiday gift giving! I hope you'll join me! The cost is just $15!

Reserve your spot by Friday, July 23rd

Can't make the class? How about a KIT? For just $18 plus postage, I'll stamp the images for you. Each kit comes with detailed instructions and photos making it EASY for you to assemble!

Email me to reserve your spot or kit today!!

CSYAL Challenge #57 - BLING

Happy Friday to you! Welcome to another Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge! This week we'd like to see your cards SPARKLE, SHIMMER & SHINE!! Bring on the BLING!!

We are also being sponsored by In Style Stamps. They are releasing NEW Christmas digi's today and we are showcasing a few of them. I was asked to use TOM..

the Nutcracker in a card. Tom is kind of different for me - I seem to go towards totally cuties kiddy images. BUT when I think of Christmas I can't help but think of the The Nutcracker Ballet - so I really wanted to make a card using this image.

I grabbed some of my fine VINTAGE HOLIDAY paper from TAC (sucks that it's retired!) and created this fine card using Sweet Sketch Sunday #77 for the layout. Since we are supposed to use BLING this week, I added a row of gold rhinestones and I colored TOM with my Stardust Clear Gelly Pen...Believe me, this baby sparkles!!

Hope you've enjoyed meeting TOM! Stop by the CSAYL blog to see all the information about this weeks challenge, link your own creation up and see the other wonderful samples from the DT. If you play along with us, you'll get a chance to win 4 digital images from In Style Stamps! Our challenge ends July 22nd and the winner will be announced on Friday, July 23rd!

I will be going to another TAC retreat this weekend - going to see some wonderful Angels, get my projects on and hopefully get some more MOJO going!! Have I mentioned that the new catalog from TAC just ROCKS!?!?! SO many wonderful stamp sets - if you haven't gotten one, contact me! I'd LOVE to send you one :) Thanks so much for stopping by today!!