July 31, 2009

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Grand Prize Winner!

And the Grand Prize (a complete set of the newly-released stamps) goes to:
Handmade Creations By Stephanie!!
Congratulation Stephanie!! The Sisters will get those New Releases out to you just as soon as they return to the real world from CHA - sometime next week, I think!!
Here is a complete list of all the Sneak Peek Week Winners:
Thursday - 7/23 - BFF Mazie Debbie's Winner #2 Stephanie Joy's winner #17 Georgia Friday - 7/24 - Love Bug Mazie Debbie's winner #12 Tami Joy's winner #13 Scrappin' Kat Woman Karolyn's Winner #18 Sheila D Shelly's Winner #4 Grace C. Saturday - 7/25 - Beach Mazie Karolyn's Winner #1 Kelly Debbie's Winner #7 Anne Pat's Winner #8 Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) Shelly's Winner #5 Regina Easter Sunday - 7/26 - Peace Dog Kelly #7 (Shelly's Blog) Handmade Creations by Stephanie #2 (Debbie's Blog) Pegg S. #13 (Joy's Blog) Monday - 7/27 - Mazie Rocks Joan #12 (Karolyn's Blog) Cassie_lu (Pat's Blog) Tuesday - 7/28 - Groovy/Yoga Mazie Erin Smetak #10 (Justine's Blog) StampinCathy #2 (Karolyn's Blog) Carla #5 (Shelly's Blog) Wednesday - 7/29 - Skater Mazie Stampin_melissa #5 (Justine's Blog) Wendy K. #6 (Erin's Blog) Thursday - 7/30 - GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Handmade Creations By Stephanie #3
Congratulations to all the winners. I would like to thank everyone for joining us for Shirley's 2 Girls sneak peek week! I really appreciate all the positive comments I received.
Again, many thanks from the bottom of my heart. Have a great weekend!
Shirley's 2 Girls has extended free shipping through Monday, August 3!

July 30, 2009

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 7 - Winners

The winners of "Stamp of the Day" - Day 7" (Skater Mazie) have been posted on the S2G Papercrafting Contest Blog. You can view the winners here. Congratulations!

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 8 - "Grand Finale"

Hold on to your hats! Today is the Grand Finale of the Shirley's 2 Girls Sneak Peeks. Each of the S2G Design Team members has several samples of the remaining new releases to share with you today.
Today I am showcasing 3 of the new sets. I have a total of 4 cards to share with you.
My first sample showcases Good Morning Sunshine (SG 709). Besides the wonderful rainbow stamp, this set also includes 3 sentiments (shown to the right of my card). I love this versatile set and will be using it for many different types of occasions, such as birthdays, thinking of you, etc. I used a Z-Fold to make my card. I first saw this fold on Beate's blog, Fresh and Fun. You can find her wonderful tutorial for this fold here.
My second sample showcases the new set called Feeling Groovy (SG712). Would you look at all the cool images and sentiments included with this set! Wow! I used the flower image and matching S2G digi DP to make my card. I even used the digi paper to do some teabag folding. My teabag folded motif was adhered to the gingham bow with dimensionals.
Shown below is another quick and easy card which combines the same flower image from the Feeling Groovy (SG712) set, shown above, and a sentiment from another new set called Peace Inchies (SG714). Deidre and Kristine really did a fabulous job on this new release. Most images and sentiments can be mixed and matched!
I love inchies and had so much fun making my next card. My inchies are from the new set called Peace Inchies (SG714). I stamped my inchies on SU! pink passion before punching them out with my 1" square punch and mounting them on inchie board. The DSP used is a peek of another fun new digi paper also being released by Shirley's 2 Girls.
Don't Forget!!! One lucky winner has the chance to be entered in a drawing to win the entire release. All you have to do to win is leave comments on all of the samples the S2G Design Team has shared with you during the eight days of Sneak Peek Week! So don't forget to leave me a comment on this post. Then also share some love with the rest of the design team: DEBBIE ERIN JOY JUSTINE KAROLYN SHELLY
So you don't miss a thing, here is a list of the all the samples created by the S2G Design Team:
Sure hope you have enjoyed Sneak Peek Week as much as we have. Thanks so much for stopping by. And don't forget to join us next Thursday, August 6, when the regular Twisted Thursday challenge returns!
All images with be available for purchase tonight, July 30, at midnight (PDT) here.

July 29, 2009

Sneek Peek Winners - Day 6

The winners of "Stamp of the Day - Day 6" (Groovy Mazie) have been posted on the S2G Papercrafting Contest Blog. You can view the winners here. Congratulations, everyone. Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the Grand Finale and a chance to win the entire release!

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 7 - "Stamp of the Day"

Today is Day 7 of Shirley's 2 Girls Sneak Peeks. Skater Mazie (SG707) is today's "Stamp of the Day"! Isn't she fun..... wanna win her and all the sentiments? All you have to do to be entered in today's drawing is leave a comment on Justine and Erin's blog samples of Skater Mazie.
For a chance at winning the entire release, leave comments on all the Design Team's samples. For a list of this eight-day event and pertinent links, scroll down to my post of July 22.
Tomorrow is the Grand Finale! Each of the Design Team has several samples of the remaining new releases to share..... you don't want to miss it!
All images will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT) here.

July 28, 2009

Sneek Peek Winners - Day 5

Click here to view the winners of Day 5 -- Mazie Rocks Out (SG705). Congratulations! Be sure to stop back again tomorrow for another sneak peek and chance to win!

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 6 - "Stamp of the Day"

Welcome to Day 6 of Sneak Peek Week! Today's "Stamp of the Day" is called Groovy Mazie (SG706).
Want a chance to win this groovy set of image with sentiments? To be entered in today's drawing, just go to Justine, Shelly and Karolyn's blogs and leave a comment on their Groovy Mazie (SG706) samples.
One lucky winner has the chance to win the entire release, if you comment ever day on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you!!! Scroll down to my post of July 22 which includes a list of events as well as pertinent links.
Be sure to stop back tomorrow, for a peek at the new Skater Mazie!
All images will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT) here.

July 27, 2009

Sneak Peek Week Winner -- Day 4!

Hi everyone. Winner of "Stamp of the Day" -- Day 4 (Peace Dog SG704) can be viewed here. Be sure to visit my blog tomorrow for another sneak peek and a chance to win Groovy Mazie (SG706)!

Sneak Peek Week Winners -- Days 1, 2 and 3!

Happy Monday!
Shirley's 2 Girls are having a Sneak Peek Week AND are giving away some fabulous blog candy. The winners of the first 3 "Stamps of the Day" have been posted
here. Congratulations, everyone!
See my post below for today's "Stamp of the Day". Be sure to enter for a chance to win Mazie Rocks Out (SG705).

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 5 - "Stamp of the Day"

Today is Day 5 of Shirley's 2 Girls Sneak Peaks! I am thrilled to introduce today's "Stamp of the Day" -- Mazie Rocks Out (SG705). This set comes with 5 sentiments as well as Mazie rocking out on her ipod. I just love this adorable Mazie. She is so much fun to color, and just can't help but make you smile!
For my sample, I stamped my image on PTI white and colored Mazie in shades of yellows and purples with my Copic markers. I added Flower Soft to the base of my image to create a patch of grass. The tiny flowers were punched using a MS flower punch. All flowers (both embossed and punched) were embellished with tiny black rhinestones. I used a long rectangular Nestie to cut and scallop my panel of SU! Orchid Opulence. My strip of SU! YoYo Yellow was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and adhered to my card's base made from Me and My Big Ideas DSP. A SU! oval punch was used to punch out my sentiment.
Want a chance to win Mazie Rocks Out (SG705)? To be entered in today's drawing, just leave me a comment here on my blog. Then go to Karolyn's blog and leave a comment on her sample of Mazie Rocks Out!
Want to win the entire release of this new line of S2G images being released at CHA? You have a chance to win the entire release if you comment on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you! For a list of events and pertinent links, scroll down to my post of July 22.
Be sure to visit again tomorrow for a sneak peek of Groovy Mazie!
All images will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT) here.

July 26, 2009

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 4 - "Stamp of the Day"

Welcome to Day 4 of S2G Sneak Peek Week. Today Debbie, Shelly and Joy will be sharing samples of the new Peace Dog (SG704) image that Shirley's 2 Girls will be debuting at CHA!
Want a chance to win this adorable "Stamp of the Day"? To be entered in today's drawing, just go to Debbie, Shelly and Joy's blogs and leave a comment regarding their Peace Dog Samples.
Remember, one lucky winner has the chance to win the entire release if you comment every day on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you!!
Be sure to come back tomorrow for a sneak peek of Mazie Rocks Out! Can't wait for you to see my sample!

July 25, 2009

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 3 - "Stamp of the Day"

Welcome to Day of 3 of S2G Sneak Peek Week. Today's "Stamp of the Day" is called Beach Mazie (SG703). Isn't she the cutest! This clear stamp set is made of the best non-yellowing polymer and comes with the 4 sentiments shown. Now about my card sample:
I am very excited to share the first of my samples for the new S2G release! Besides Beach Mazie (SG703), I used one of the fun, new digs papers also being released by S2G. My Beach Mazie was colored with Copic markers, embellished with MS glitter and faux sand.
Did I hear you say that you don't have sand? No problem, grab some salt; mix with a drop of two of reinker; set aside to dry. Then remix to remove any lumps. Voila! instant sand and it stores perfectly in a small container for future use!
Supplies: Shirley's 2 Girls Stamp & Sentiment - Beach Mazie (SG703); Paper - S2G new digi papers, PTI white, SU! Tangerine Tango, S.E.I. bubble DP; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - SU! top note die, Clear EP, MS glitter, Copic Markers, MS flower punch, S.E.I. epoxy centers for flowers, faux sand.
Want a chance to win Beach Mazie (SG703)? To be entered in today's drawing, just leave me a comment about my Beach Mazie sample then go to Debbie, Shelly and Karolyn's blogs and leave each of them a comment regarding their Beach Mazie samples.
In fact, from July 23 through July 30, you will have a chance to win the "Stamp of the Day" every day! AND one lucky winner has the chance to win the entire release if you comment every day on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you!!! Be sure to come back tomorrow for a sneak peek and chance to win Peace Dog!
All images and new digi papers will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT).

July 24, 2009

MMTPT56 Tour De France!

Happy Friday, everyone! This little snail is on its way to see Cindy (Mothermark on SCS) and the Teapot Tuesday Team kick butt at the Tour De France! This is my take on this week's Teapot Tuesday Challenge #56. Every Tuesday Cindy wows us with an inspiration teapot, amazing creations, and the funniest tales in town. You can check out the challenge here.
Have a super weekend!
Supplies: Stamps - Penny Black Critter Party, computer-generated sentiment; Paper - SU! pumpkin pie, PTI white, generic white, PTI Bitty Dot Basics in melon, Bazzil Brown; Ink - Versafine onyx black and Copic markers for coloring; Accessories - Clear EP, Nesties, Marvy scallop punch, MS butterfly punch, Marvy corner punch, pearls, dimensionals, PTI dotted ribbon, and Inkssentials glossy accents to enhance my snail trail.

S2G Sneak Peek Week- Day 2 - Stamp of the Day!

Welcome to the second sneak peek of a new line of images that S2G will be debuting at CHA!
Today's 'Stamp of the Day' is called Love Bug Mazie (SG702). Want a chance to win Love Bug Mazie? To be entered in today's drawing, just go to Debbie, Shelly, Karolyn and Joy's blogs and leave a comment regarding their Love Bug Mazie samples.
In fact, from July 23 through July 30, you will have a chance to win the 'Stamp of the Day! AND one lucky winner has the chance to win the entire release if you comment every day on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you!!!
Now come back tomorrow for a sneak peek and chance to win Beach Mazie! I finally will get to post a sample!!
All images will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT).

July 23, 2009

S2G Sneak Peek Week - Day 1 - Stamp of the Day!

Welcome to the first sneak peek of a new line of images that S2G will be debuting at CHA!
Today's 'Stamp of the Day' is called BFF Mazie (SG701). Isn't she the sweetest! Want a chance to win BFF Mazie? To be entered in today's drawing, just go to Debbie and Joy's blogs and leave a comment regarding their BFF samples.
In fact, every day for the next 8 days you will have a chance to win the 'Stamp of the Day! AND one lucky winner has the chance to win the entire release if you comment every day on each of the samples the S2G Design Team shares with you!!!
Now come back tomorrow for a sneak peek and chance to win Love Bug Mazie!
All images will be available for purchase on July 30 at midnight (PDT) here.

July 22, 2009

Sneak Peak Week!

First , let me send out Congratulations to Georgia, the winner of this past week's Twisted Thursday challenge #19. You can view Georgia's fabulous shaped card here.
Many thanks to those of you who play the S2G TT challenges. Your cards are always a delight! Hope you all come play with us when the regular Twisted Thursday challenges resume (after CHA) on Thursday, August 6. Until then, get ready to Rock & Roll!
For the next 8 days, the S2G DT Members get to play with a new line of groovy images while Deidre and Kristine (the owners of Shirley's 2 Girls) are off to CHA. The sneak peeks introduce 2 new stars in the S2G lineup --Mazie, a quirky little teenage girl, and McDuff, Mazie's furry sidekick! In addition, there are lots of other hip and groovy images that you won't want to miss.
So you don't miss a thing, here is a list of the events:
Want a chance to win the entire set of new releases? Just leave a comment on each of the DT blogs on the "Stamp of the Day" dates noted above!
Be sure to come back tomorrow when the fun begins!

July 20, 2009

CAS24 Happy Summer!

Here's to the lazy days of summer! I really had fun with this quick and easy card which I made for today's Clean and Simple Challenge on SCS. Today's challenge is to use the colors of summer -- turquoise, orange and yellow. I think it took me more time to photograph my card than it did to make it!
The fun DP and embellishments are from Me and My Big Ideas. Sentiment is from the PTI set called mailbox greetings. The 'ocean's floor' is a torn piece of creamy caramel cardstock on which I glued a mixture of salt and creamy caramel reinker to simulate sand. The 'sun' was made with 2 different scallop punches.
Hope you like my take on clean and simple. Have a wonderful evening!
Supplies: Stamps - PTi- Mailbox Greetings; Paper - Me and My Big Ideas DP, yo yo yellow, only orange, creamy caramel, generic white base; Ink - Versafine onyx black, pumpkin pie reinker for sponging the sun, creamy caramel reinker for mixing with salt to simulate sand; Accessories - Me and My Big Ideas embellishments, SUl and Marvy scallop punches, dimensionals, salt and a two-way glue pen.

July 17, 2009

Colonial Garden

Finally catching up on birthday cards today... I made this for a friend with some new rubber called Colonial Garden by Impression Obsession. My image was stamped on textured DP and colored with various pastels, Copic markers and a white Prismacolor pencil. Although you can barely see it in the photo, glossy accents were applied to the window. I also added Flower Soft (love this stuff!) for texture and dimension.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend... Don't forget to smell the flowers! And thanks so much for stopping by!!
Supplies: Stamps - Impression Obsession, Inc. - Colonial Garden; Paper - DCWV Old World textured DP, SU! sage shadow, light green shimmery cardstock from my stash (I think it is Recollections or the Paper Co.); Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - Clear EP, Inkssentials Glossy Accents, Flower Soft, SU! pastels, Pebble pearlescent pastels, white Prismacolor pencil, Copic markers, MS bow punch, EK success corner rounder, Oval Nestie, MS Pearls, and Modern Romance ribbon.

July 16, 2009

S2GSC19 - 'Christmas in July' #3 Twisted Thursday!

This is the third and last in the special 'Christmas in July' series of Twisted Thursday challenges. This week's challenge/twist is to create a shaped Christmas card using a shape other than a standard square of rectangle.
So please join in the fun! Here are deets you need to follow in order to win an early Christmas present which includes a variety of S2G Christmas stamps/papers/embellishments:
  • Create any shaped Christmas card.
  • Leave a comment and post a direct link to your card, using Mr. Linky, on the S2G Paper Crafting Contest Challenge Blog. Don't forget to use keywords S2GSC19 and shirleys2girls for SCS or other online galleries.
  • Deadline for submission is Sunday, July 19, at midnight PDT.
For my shape, I chose the stair step. I learned this easy fold at one of Vera's fabulous card classes. You can find the directions for Vera's card here.
I started out with a 4-1/4″ x 10-1/2″ piece of PTI white cardstock. This paper was scored at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 4-1/4″, 6″, and 8-1/4″; then folded into stair steps beginning with the smallest fold. My S2G image is called We Won't Go Cats (SGH 10) and was stamped on PTI white and colored with Copics. The 'risers' of my stairs are layered with SU! glorious green and S2G digital DP. I then added faux metal brads, red rhinestones, Sandylion poinsettias and a Lasting Impressions metal sentiment and I was done!
Supplies: Stamps - Shirley's 2 Girls - We Won't Go Cats (SGH10); Paper - S2G Digital Paper, SU! glorious green, PTI white; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - clear EP, faux metal brads, red rhinestones, Sandylion poinsettias, Lasting Impressions sentiment, Nesties, and Copics for coloring.
For more inspiration, check out these wonderful creations:
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Wishing you a fabulous day and sure hope you join in the fun!
(Oops, I almost forgot to mention that Shirley's 2 Girls is offering free shipping for the entire month of July!)