Little Red....Witch?

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Picnic with Little Red" & " Oooga Boooga"

I am already in the Halloween mood! There are so many AMAZING Halloween releases coming out at Summer CHA! I cannot wait!! I love Halloween!

For today's card I turned little Miss Red into a batty little witch. The bat from "Oooga Boooga" is one of the cutest bats ever! I stamped the background with Memento London Fog. I have 3 levels of pop dots, so I added some glossy accents to the bat and pumpkin to make them sturdier.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Oh, Alice! CH. 23: Ravens and Writing Desks

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Spunky Nature" & "You're Tweet"

Supplies: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist & Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Template

CHAPTER 23: Ravens and Writing Desks...

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"
"Come, we shall have some fun now!" thought Alice. "I'm glad they've begun asking riddles. — I believe I can guess that," she added aloud.
"Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?" said the March Hare.
"Exactly so," said Alice.
"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know."

Hello everyone!

This week, we challenge you to use BIRDS on your card or papercrafting project!

Be sure to upload your card or creation using InLinkz at the Oh, Alice blog here!

My samples today are ATCs. I printed an excerpt from 'Alice in Wonderland' on plain old printer paper, stamped My Cute Stamps blooms on it, cut them out, layered with pop dots, and edged with Stickles. The backgrounds were created with Glimmer Mist and Colorbox inks used with the newest Crafter's Workshop 6x6 templates (there are 12x12 versions as well). Love these as glimmer mist screens!

Amazing examples from the DT:

• Jessica
• Emma {July Guest}
• Erin
• Jen
• Kim
• Kristy
• Ky
• Lynne
• Margie
• Peggy
• Sammi
• Sara
• Suzi
• Tasha

Oh, Alice! Ch. 20 "In My Country..."

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Royal Celebration"

Oh, Alice! Color Challenge: Red, White, & Blue

Chapter 20: In My Country...

"Well, in our country," said Alice, still panting a little, "you'd generally get to somewhere else -- if you ran very fast for a long time, as we've been doing."
"A slow sort of country!" said the Queen. "Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!"

(Through the Looking Glass, Chapter 2)

Hello, friends! Can you believe July is here already? Such a fun time of year for summer fun...parades, BBQ's, you name it...it's THAT time of year!

To honor our country's Independence day, with the 4th being right around the corner, we have a PATRIOTIC theme for you today! WONDERLAND has gone red, white, and blue! Yep, that's right!

Call it inspiration, a color challenge....I guess it's really both! Your mission this week is to use RED, WHITE and BLUE on your card or project! In addition we have a WONDERFUL Sponsorship opportunity today. Thank you SO much to EMILY from EAD Designs! Emily has graciously offered the DT some wonderful Alice-themed stickers to use for our projects today (unfortunately our international friends didn't get theirs in time, but hopefully we'll have stuff to show you soon!).

ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a WONDERFULLY GENEROUS gift certificate to the EAD Designs Store! Just get your red, white and blue on and ENTER your card at the Oh, Alice! Blog to win!

We are THRILLED to announce that Lynne Phelps has accepted a FULL TIME position here right at our twisted table. WELCOME LYNNE! And, a BIG TWISTY welcome to EMMA EADS, our JULY GUEST! We are very excited to have her on board with us for the month of July. Be sure to stop by her BLOG and give her a shout out!

Here's some inspiration from the DT:

Jessica Diedrich
Erin Leveille
Jen Shults
Jimmi Mayo
Kim Howard
Kristy Young
Ky Sanders
Margie Cortina
Peggy McCurry
Randi Wall
Sammi Betbeder
Sara Henton
Suzi McKenzie
Tasha Beasley

Whimsical Wednesday Summer Fun

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Pirate Princess"
background: "Picnic with Little Red" & "Spunky Nature"
{MCS has a "Picnic with Little Red" giveaway going on here.}

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #38: Sara's inpsiration photo:



Welcome to a special edition of Whimsical Wednesday!
The DIEDRICH DARE will be taking a bit of a break this summer....
HOWEVER....
We are issuing a challenge today AND the 1st week of July to keep you busy...and just to keep you intrigued? We have one awesome PRIZE!

Today's Challenge is a WONDERFUL inspiration piece from sweet Sara! It makes for an EXCELLENT summer challenge too!

Now...here's the deal. You have ALL MONTH to play along. There are NO restrictions on number of entries, etc. You just have to link it up at the Dare blog and we have to be able to see the inspiration piece somewhere on your card or project.
Entries will be accepted until JUNE 30th, 2010 at 8pm CST.

The catch? Well, ok, it's NOT a catch..it's more like LOOT....TONS OF IT! CHECK THIS OUT:

ONE lucky winner will receive:
-TWO Kraftin' Kimmie stamps of Choice, sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
-This HUGE prize from Tamiko's:
1. Spellbinders Frameabilities Scalloped Edge Frame
2. 1/4" Scorepal tape
3. Sticky thumb adhesive tape
4. Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
5. Robin's nest tear drops
6. Robin's nest dew drop
7. Robin's nest mini dew drops
8. 2-3 bags of Lion coffee (a little something from Hawaii)

-A FREE Digital Image sponsored by Daredevil herself, Sara Henton

-TWO Rubber Stamps from a newly released BabyBud Designs (manuf. by C.C. Designs) sponsored by Daredevil Krista VanTol!

-ONE 4x6 Set of choice from The Greeting Farm

Can you BELIEVE the generosity of these sponsors???

HAPPY STAMPING and good luck to all who participate!

A summery ATC inspired by Sara's pic, featuring Sweet Pea Stamps Elaine Cox's "Little River Mermaid"....

Please be sure to vist the rest of the Daredevil team:
Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Krista Vantol
Rebecca Ednie
Sara Henton

And many THANKS to our Sponsors:

My Cute Stamps Monsters Part 2

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Eek! A Monster!", "Cheer Up", "Spunky Nature"

Today I have an easel card featuring My Cute Stamps. Easel cards are great for invitations. You can put all the Party info on the front of the card...that way the recipient can stand it up somewhere visible as a 'reminder'. Or, you can make a detachable 'Save the date' tag they can leave as is, or paperclip to their calendar or to do list.

This card also features this interchangeable set "Cheer Up".

So much fun to play with! I just love using the cloud with the faces!

DP: Sassafras - Amplify - Ziggy

Last week (and surprise..Monday) winners announced in my post below....

My Cute Stamps Monday!

ETA: BLOG CANDY WINNERS BELOW

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Eek! A Monster!"

This is the cutest monster set ever!!! With the cutest name ever: "Eek! A Monster!" And, because there's so many fun little elements in this set..there are a TON of designing possibilities!! Come back tomorrow to see some more monster cards!!

We'll be coloring these cuties in my Intermediate-Advanced Copic Class featuring My Cute Stamps scheduled on May 14, Friday 4-7pm.

Don't forget to leave comments all week long for a chance at some blog candy.

I'll be back tonight to post last week's winner.

ETA: Blog Candy Winners

Winner for 'ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Art Collection image': Emma

Winner for 'ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik image, random sentiments, and one of my completed cards': Faerielore

Bonus Surprise winner: Diamond Doll

Monday surprise bonus winners: Go to the first 12 comments on this post :o) Christine Riley, WickedPixie, RiNNE, Tasha, Berenice, beadz, Sparkle, Alison, Love crafts forever, Kerry, Elise, & Kristy Young

**Bonus winners will recieve random goodie envies.

Winners please email me: thedarkmermaid@live.com

Flutter by Wednesday with My Cute Stamps

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Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Royal Celebration"

COLOR challenge: GREEN, BLUE, & WHITE

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #103!!!

This week is a COLOR challenge:

GREEN, BLUE, & WHITE + butterfly, fairy, or angel!

This week we are challenging you to use blue, green and white in your creations along with your butterfly, fairy, or angel!

**Please note, Danni has made a few changes this week:

-Projects you enter in the challenge must be new projects, not ones you made earlier in the week that "fit" the challenge...thanks!

-Next, we are going to try out the new InLinkz system. It posts a photo of your card next to your name. Danni put a new little "help" page on the blog to help you all with linking. It can be found here.

For more fluttery inspiration, please check out the rest of the DT:

Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jeanette Jodi Karen Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Pam Shana

Last week I forgot to congratulate and welcome Brandi as the newest permanent FBW DT member!! Sorry, Brandi and CONGRATS!!!

It's hard to catch a good frog....

Would't it be nice to catch a magic frog? I'd make him do my laundry, go to the grocery store and all those boring chores, so I can play in blogland and get caught up!!
Well, I can wish right? Until my magic frog gets delivered, I'm still catching up. "See" you all soon!


I used some of my favorite sets from My Cute Stamps:
Royal Celebration
Elegant Birds
Lots of Love

I just love these new birdcarge stamps!! Also be sure to check out the MCS blog: Creating Cupcakes for some adorable inspiration from the rest of the DT!

Supplies:

DP, bling, flowers: Prima

Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple, Versamagic Purple Hydrangea

Stickles

Whimsical Wednesday & MY CUTE STAMPS!

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Pirate Princess"
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ETA: CHECK OUT THIS POST ON THE MCS BLOG FOR A CHANCE TO WIN TWELVE MCS sets over at Moxie Fab World!!!!

Today is a good day!! Not only is it Whimsical Wednesday and Flutter By Wednesday, but I also have a very exciting announcement to share....I've been chosen as a Design Team member for My Cute Stamps!!

I have been in love with Holly's whimsical and beautifully drawn stamps for awhile now and I am so very thrilled to be on her new DT. My Cute Stamps just premiered it's newest releases, so be sure to check them all out here. I will be designing with My Cute Stamps from now through the end of July. I cannot wait to show you all the cute new sets! Including the set I used on my card today, Pirate Princess!

Please be sure to check out the rest of the amazing new team:
Alice Wertz
Lucy Abrams
Jana Eubank
Amy Heller
Robyn Leonard
Jane Beljo




Now, on to week #24 of Whimsical Wednesday challenges at The Diedrich Dare! This week's hostess is the master of coloring, Sandra!! Be sure to check out the incredible card she has for you today over at the blog! This week is a SKETCH challenge. I know the Diedrich crew is just as crazy about pirates as I am, so I thought the My Cute Stamps pirate stamp set would be perfect for Madelynn's fantastic sketch this week:



[click sketch for larger view]
If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC24 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the Diedrich Dare blog.

Please be sure to visit all the amazing Daredevils this week, including our newest Daredevil: Andrea Murdock
Welcome to the team Andrea!!!

Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton
Val Urtiaga

Flutter By, Whimsical, & Cheeky Wednesday?

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - *Sneak Peek* Cheeky Cherry: "Shooter" and "Rockabilly"

So, I have 3 tasks today! I decided instead of 3 separate posts, I would combine this week's Wednesday into one post!

First off....a SNEAKY PEEKY of the brand new CHEEKY CHERRY line that will be released at THE GREETING FARM!

ONE OF OUR DT MEMBERS has a PRIZE for you....and if you've left a comment on that DT member's blog before 8pm CST tonight, your name just MIGHT be drawn to WIN ALL THREE CHEEKY CHERRY STAMPS! See the TGF blog post here, for more details.


A new line of Sprouts is coming to The Greeting Farm ...."ROCKABILLY", "SHOOTER", and "GLAMOUR"... the first in our CHA Exclusive "CHEEKY CHERRY" release that will FINALLY be available to YOU on 2/15...

We will be previewing the line again on Farm Fresh Friday. so be sure to stay tuned for that!

Don't miss out-see you back here on Friday and mark your calendars for a VERY Special SURPRISE and our Valentine Blog Hop on SUNDAY, 2/14/10 at 8pm CST!!!

It's also time for Flutter by Wednesday challenge #96!!! Our challenge this week is to use the theme of Love, however you perceive it, just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations.
Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps -"Dark Royalty", Unity - "love" seniment


And finally, it's time for week 22 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, the very first sketch drawn by Jess's sweet little DD Ava. This week's hostess is the wonderful, Kim Ross so be sure to check out the DD blog for her gorgeous feature card!

If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC22 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - *New Release* "Picnic with Little Red"
The polka dot and days of the week Japanese Washi Masking Tape can be found here.

Please welcome our newest member, the fabulous and fun, Sara Henton!
Be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil Crew:

Cassie Larson
Darla Wilson
Debbie Lee
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Randi Wall
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton
Val Urtiaga

My Cute Stamps Easter Stamp Giveaway!

These ATC's were made with the Your Tweet stamp set from My Cute Stamps. I love making ATC's. Especially since I can recycle!! I have a huge box of boo-boos. You know, those times you stamp an image and it doesn't come out perfect. I cannot bring myself to throw them out. So, I save them to make ATC's, since ATC's give me the freedom to be more artsy and alter them.

So, on to the giveaway! My Cute Stamps is holding an Easter Stamp Giveaway at their blog: Creating Cupcakes!

I really love these stamps! Especially all of the adorable owls!! Oh and check out this cute monster set called Eek! A Monster! I need that set!

By entering their giveaway, you can win this cute Easter set: Jelly Beans

You can enter by posting your favorite set on your blog and submitting a link to your entry on their blog. Here's my favorite set: You're Tweet!

Here's some cards I posted earlier with this fun set:

Twhooo Many Owls!

I have an addiction to owl stamps. This adorable owl is one of my new favorites by My Cute Stamps and the set is called You're Tweet! It's a large solid owl and makes for an easy card to whip out. Gives your hand a break after all that Copic coloring!!

This is a new set by Crafty Secrets called Fairyland. This card is currently on display at Cool Scrapbook Stuff in the new Crafty Secrets section! Love this line! Colored with Copics, and yes, I colored the flowers and nest in with glimmer mist. I can't help myself. ;o)