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

100th FBW and WW today..scroll down...

Just wanted to say THANKS for all the amazing comments!

Sorry I've been away from blogland again! Super busy creating for the blog and for my upcoming workshops. I hope to visit everyone's blogs soon and see all the wonderfulness I've missed! Thanks for sticking with me. I have another Copic tutorial for you this week!

Two posts today: FBW and Whimsical Wednesday

Thanks and hugs! ~Randi

Happy 100th Flutter By Wednesday!

CHALLENGE #100!!!

100 happy wishes to Flutter by Wednesday and Danni!!!

In honor of this extraordinary blog's 100th challenge, the DT is using all butterflies! As a special surprise, inspired by Karen, the team put together some amazing butterfly boxes. Please see Karen's adorable butterfly box projects here. Please also see the rest of the DT's butterfly boxes and creations by viewing their links in my sidebar.

I am thrilled to announce that I've been asked to stay on as a permanent Flutter By Wednesday member!! I'm honored to be part of such a wonderful and amazing group of ladies!

Unfortunately, I could not download the amazing template for the project, so I substituted with this special FBW banner for our "100th post party". It is my tribute and 'thank you' to Danni for all her hard work! She is one of the most inspiring and supportive gals ever!! Thanks Danni!

[click pics for larger view]

The challenge this week is an open one~ just be sure to have those butterflies, fairies or angels on your card!!

Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky at the FBW blog. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.

We can't wait to see what YOU create!!

And who knows...something special might happen if we get over 100 participants this week.....

Banner Supplies:

DP, bling, and flowers: Prima

Butterfly dies/embossing: Cuttlebug

Tulle

Versamagic Gingerbread

Stickles Platinum

Whimsical Wednesday with Ches

**My Whimsical Wednesday post will be up later this afternoon!
My apologies for being MIA...I've been super busy!! Thanks for all the wonderful comments this past weekend everyone!!

It is Whimsical Wednesday week #26 at the Diedrich Dare blog!! This week's DIEDRICH DARE is an inspiration challenge. This week's hostess is the sweet Rebecca Ednie so be sure to check out the DD blog for her amazing feature card!
This week's inspiration....the movie was so amazing!!! A 'must see' on the big screen. The colors on the Cheshire cat are exquisite!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

FFF Down the Rabbit Hole...

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Miss Anya Dressy"; DIGI "Wonderland"

Welcome to an Alice inspired Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm!
This week's challenge is..."Down the Rabbit Hole we go!" Create an Alice-Inspired card to celebrate the movie coming out today! Hop on over to the blog for more details.

PLEASE WELCOME TWO new members of the TGF Critter Crew...
The new "Crew" from March 2010 through July 31, 2010 is:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
and our TWO NEWEST MEMBERS:
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

Congrats ladies! And big warm welcome to my friend...sweet...talented and full of endless energy and creativity...Heather Schlatter! And, I'm looking foward to finally getting to work with Jami!

Today, I created a hanging card project. I spotted Emma's adorable Alice card here, which inspired my Alice today! Some of the Miss Anya's are just perfect for Alice cards!

Have fun with the challenge! Check out the other TGF Farmers for some amazing inspiration:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich - Coordinator
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly

Surprise! Sweet Pea Stamps Sneak Preview...

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching-Chou Kuik's "Exotic Halloween"


SNEAK PREVIEW!
Ching-Chou Kuik's Fantasy Art Collection Sheet #11, Plate #38
**Will begin shipping March 10th, available for ordering March 5th

Please visit the Sweet Pea Stamps blog for a preview of each of the 4 new images from this incredible new set!! My favorite sheet yet!

See all the previews at the blog.

You may also visit these DT blogs for their incredible previews:

Mag
Traci
Angela

Supplies: Copic Markers, Sakura Clear Stardust pen, MS bat punch, Prima flowers, Versamagic Pumpkin Spice, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Radiant Rain and glimmer mist, Versamark, UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)

To make the background: First I embossed heavy weight cardstock with my Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then sprayed several layers of Radiant Rain and Tattered Angels glimmer mist. I then rubbed a little Versamark cube in various spots. Sprinkled some UTEE on top of the Versamark and heated with my heat tool, from the BOTTOM of the cardstock, just until the UTEE melted. If you want it to look like water drops...the key is to sprinkle and heat just enough to melt it. If you overheat it, it will run together and you will lose the water drop effect.

ETA: Candle coloring tip: (This is for you Rinne!)
For this image, I colored the parts inside the candle glow just like the rest of the image, but, with a very light hand. Then, I used my colorless blender over it, several layers, to lighten it up. The flame is YR16, YR68, and Y00. Y00 is excellent for candles, because it has a glow to it (it's the yellow I also use on the "It's My Birthday" image candle). I then used the Sakura Stardust pen around the edges. Ching-Chou's candle image includes all the amazing detail you see, so it makes it easy to color!


If you want to see the exquisite original ACEO artwork of this image, please visit Ching-Chou Kuik's amazing gallery and Ebay store. This image is available as an ACEO print here.

Another Fluttery Whimsical Wednesday

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps -Ching-Chou Kuik's "Forest Blue"

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #99!!! Our challenge this week is to use a photo of Tinkerbell as inspiration!! Create a card using butterflies, fairies or angels and base it on this Tinkerbell photo for your inspiration! Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

My card today is a mix of Alice meets Tinkerbell...or what if Alice were a fairy!! That wonderful "Alice" sentiment is on the Sweet Pea Alice Sentiments plate.

And finally, it's time for week 25 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, drawn by Jess's talented DD Madelynn. This week's hostess is one or our new and super talented Daredevils, Sara Henton so be sure to check out the DD blog for her amazing feature card!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

The Daredevils will be featuring cards with CC designs throughout the month of March. I will have a CC creation for you this month, but in the meantime, please check out the adorable creation by Jess....

CARD BY JESSICA DIEDRICH featuring Fairy Nissa Digi...

ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the TCC store to choose some digis! So head on over to the DARE blog now and see how you can enter to win!

Madelynn's sketch:

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 DDSC25 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.

Please be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil crew:

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

Thanks for stopping by!