SC224/Sharon's Stamp Simply #83 -- Thread it Through!

Happy Friday everyone!  It's been a great day..... the weather was beautiful, we went out to dinner, and I even got to stamp.

Don't you just love when you can combine two challenges into one card?  Here my take on this week's SCS sketch (SC224), which I combined with today's Stamp Simply challenge #83 to Thread it Through.  What fun!  

Image and sentiment are from a set called Perspective Bird (SG49) available from Shirley's 2 Girls.  It's the perfect size for this week's SCS sketch.  

Sharon's Stamp Simply #83 challenge is to thread something this week.  I used my retired SU! double circle punch to punch 2 holes at the top of my image.  Then I threaded my ribbon through the holes twice -- once front to back, then again back to front -- to form a faux knot.  Easy peasy! 

Thanks so much for stopping by..... have a great weekend and I hope the weather is wonderful in your neck of the woods!

Supplies:  Stamps - Perspective Bird (SG49) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! elegant eggplant, barely banana, Bazzill swiss dots DP, PTI white; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - clear EP, alcohol markers for coloring, foam tape, bling - A.Muse creative candy, ribbon from Mikes and SU! double circle punch.

S2GSC7 -- Twisted Thursday!

It's Twisted Thursday!  What's the twist for this week's sketch..... add buttons or flowers to your card!  For those of you who are new to the Twisted Thursday challenge hosted by the Shirley's 2 Girls Design Team, here are the Deets:

• Create a card,  following this week's sketch and add buttons or flowers to your card.
• You are not required to used Shirley's 2 Girls stamps; but if you have them, we would love to see them.
• Upload your card to your favorite online gallery and/or your blog.  If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keywords - S2GSC7 and shirleys2girls.
• Go to Karolyn's blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, April 19, 2009 at midnight, PDT.
• The winner will be chosen using Random.org, so everyone has a chance to win.
• The winner will get to choose a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line, and the winning card will be showcased on Shirley's 2 Girls store blog as well as Karolyn's blog.

This is my take on this week's sketch (S2GSC7).  I turned the sketch and used the sweet S2G image called Sheep and Friend (SG605).  I also used some luscious S2G velvet rickrack.  For added interest, I distressed the very vanilla layers with my distressing tool; and the body of my sheep was paper pieced and attached with dimensionals.  For this week's twist, I added some little flowers I have had in my stash for eons.  This was a simple and quick creation.  Hope you like it!

Supplies:  Stamp - Sheep and friend (SG605); Paper - PTI white, SU! very vanilla, basic black, soft sky and baja breeze; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - clear EP, alcohol markers for coloring, dimensions, flowers and S2G rickrack.

For more inspiration, check out the creations of the rest of the team:

DEBBIE    ERIN    JOY    JUSTINE    KAROLYN    SHELLY

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you find the time to play with this week's sketch!

222 Challenge Alert

The S2Girls have another fun 222 Challenge for you.   This time they have decided to forgo a template and want you to let your imagination go wild with color and a nursery rhyme.  Here are the deets:

• Use the following nursery rhyme for your jumping off point: 

"Mary, Mary, quite contrary

how does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

And pretty maids all in a row.!

• The color palette is Lavender, Orange, Lime, Black & White.
• After you have finished your creation, post it to your blog and/or SCS.  Don't forget to use keywords: shirleys2girls and 222WWW.  Then, go to the S2Girls challenge blog, and using Mr. Linky, provide a direct link to your card.
• Deadline for submission is Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00 PM, PDT.
• The winner will be chosen by S2G and the DT members.  The winner will receive $22 in Attitude Gratitude (store credit), and the winning creation will be posted on both the S2G gallery and blog.

Here is my take on this month's 222 challenge inspired by the "Mary, Mary....." nursery rhyme.  I used my favorite S2G image, Gracie with Balloons (SG28), and oodles of  Primas and black rhinestones from Mary's garden.  My sign is computer generated and my Jolee fencing was a piece I had in my stash...  

For more inspiration, check out the awesomel creations made by the other Design Team members:

DEBBIE    ERIN    JOY    JUSTINE    KAROLYN    SHELLY

Now let's see what you come up with.  Good Luck and I hope you win!!  

P.S.  And don't forget to check back on Thursday..... Karolyn is busy creating another super sketch for Twisted Thursday!

Easter Wishes from Chelle

I just had to share the neatest Easter card I received from my friend Chelle!  She take the most awesome photographs, and she sent me this fun digital card.  

Chelle, I absolutely love it.  Thanks so, so much!! Eggs are courtesy of Chelle's chicks!  

To see more of Chelle's wonderful work, Check out her blog, Chelle's Life.

Bunny and Basket

Here's another peek at one of the new digital bunny images from Shirley's 2 Girls.  This was a quick and easy card and postage-friendly too.!  The image is called Bunny and Basket (DG6).  I colored my cute image with Copic markers and embellished with lots of glitter.

Happy Easter, everyone!!

S2GSC6 -Twisted Thursday!

Karolyn has come up with another great sketch with a color twist for this week's Twisted Thursday challenge.  We hope you join in the fun by creating a card following this week's sketch (see above), and use purple, lime/olive, and rose/pink as your color scheme. 

Here's a summary of the deets:

• You are not required to use Shirley 2 Girls stamps; but if you have them, we would love for you to use them.
• Upload you card to your blog/online gallery and use keywords, shirleys2girls and S2GSC6.
• Go to Karolyn's blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky.  (If you click on the Twisted Thursday logo in my sidebar, it will take you directly to Karolyn's blog.)
• The winner of the challenge will get to choose a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line, the winning card will be showcased on Karolyn's as well as S2G's store blog!
• Everyone has a chance to win, as the winner will be chosen by Random.org.
• Deadline for submissions is Sunday, April 12, at midnight PDT.

For this challenge, I wanted to see if I could incorporate these non-traditional colors in a baby card.  I used my precious Shirley's 2 Girls - Stork Boy-Girl set (SG209) to make my card.  My image was colored with various alcohol markers, and I used some luscious S2G velvet rickrack, Jo-Ann stick-on metal stars, SU! silver cord and dazzling diamond to embellish my card.  

Check out the rest of the DT"s creations for some wonderful inspiration.  

DEBBIE   ERIN   JOY   JUSTINE   SHELLY   KAROLYN

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Can't wait to see your creations!

New Easter Images

This is just one of the new and exciting ditigal images that is available from Shirley's 2 Girls.  It is called Bunny Eggroll (DG3), and it is so much fun to work with.  I just love the sentiment!!

After printing off the image on generic white, I colored my bunny and egg with Copic markers and cut it out.  After printing the image 2 more times....once on bashful blue and once on SU! DP....I paper pieced my image and assembled my card.  I wanted a postage friendly card so I limited my layers and embellishments.  I just added a few rain dots to balance my design.

If you like this image, you are going to love the rest of the digital goodies the S2Girls have created.  So head on over to the new digi page and treat yourself to a tour and some shopping!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you all come back and join us for Twisted Thursday!

Hippity Stair Step!

Finally, started my Easter cards!  About time don't you think.  I have been wanting to try a stair step card since I was first introduced to this fold by Vera last December.  it really is a fun design to play with and is very easy, too.  Here is the link to Vera's original creation.

My cute image is from a Shirley's 2 Girls stamp set called Hippity Hoppity.   Which reminds me, you really need to hop on over to S2Girls....new designs are hatching by the minute!  The S2Girls are now offering some great new designs as DIGI images. The new DIGI's include some of the cutest Easter images as well as a few whimsical bugs.  These are just the beginning of fun images to come! And, of course, the S2Girls still carry their terrific line of clear stamps...

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope to share some of the fun digital images over the next few days.

Supplies:  Stamps - Shirley'2 2 Girls - Hippity Hoppity (SG38), sentiment- Studio G; Paper - SU! tempting turquoise, PTI white, all DP by Martha Stewart, including the scalloped border; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - Marvy punches, s.e.i. flower embellishments, Primas, clear EP, Mike's ribbon, alcohol markers, tiny pearls and dimensionals.

S2GSC5 - Twisted Thursday!

    

It's Twisted Thursday for Shirley's 2 Girls!  Ready for a super sketch and a chance to win your choice of stamp from the S2G product line? This week, Karolyn has created my favorite sketch to date for the Twisted Thursday challenges!  You gotta try this one -- it's the bomb!  And this week's twist is to use another favorite, EMBOSSING.  Here are the deets:

• You are not required to use Shirley's 2 Girls stamps, but if you have them, we'd love for you to use them.
• Upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery.  Please use keywords S2GSC5 and shirleys2girls.
• Then, post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky on Karolyn's Blog.  You can click on the Twisted Thursday logo in my sidebar which will link you directly to Karolyn's blog.
• Deadline for submitting your card is Sunday, April 5, at midnight PDT.
• Random.org will choose the winner, so everyone has a chance to win their choice of stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line.  Plus your card will be showcased on Karolyn's blog as well as the Shirley's 2 Girls store blog.

My sample uses a new release from Shirley's 2 Girls called Schnapps' Itch (SG59).  For the embossing twist, I did a couple of things. First, I heat embossed Schnapps' dog basket with clear embossing powder after going over it with a VersaMark pen. The dry embossing was achieved with Cuttlebug embossing folders and a Nestabilities dies. For more inspiration,  check out these fabulous creations by the rest of the Ladies with Attitude DT:

Debbie   Erin   Joy   Justine   Shelly   Karolyn

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please join in the fun and a chance to win!!

Twisted Thursday -- S2GSC4

It's time once again for Shirley's 2 Girls Twisted Thursday.  We have another fun sketch and this week's twist is to ADD PIERCING.  Here's a summary of the Deets:

• You are not required to use Shirley's 2 Girls stamps, but if you have them, we'd love for you to use them.
• Upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery.  Please use keywords S2GSC4 AND shirleys2girls. 
• Post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky on Karolyn's Blog.  Or you can click on the Twisted Thursday sign in my sidebar.  It will link you directly to Karolyn's blog.
• The deadline for submitting your card is Sunday, March 29, 2009 at midnight PDT.
• The winner of our challenge will be chosen by Random.org, so everyone has a chance to win.  The winner will get to choose a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line, and the winning card will be showcased on Karolyn's blog as well as the Shirley's 2 Girls store blog.  How cool is that!!

Above is a sample I made using this fun sketch.  I used  Shirley's 2 Girls Cat on Pillow image (SG604).  I gave my cat stripes and colored him with alcohol markers before covering my image with a Versamark Pen and embossing with clear embossing powder.  'My Twist' is the pierced, scalloped border at the bottom of the card.   For more inspiration, check out the fabulous samples made by the rest of the Ladies with Attitude DT.

Erin   Joy   Justine   Shelly   Debbie   Karolyn

So, what are you waiting for?!!  Get busy and create something.  Can't wait to see your creations and thanks for stopping by!

CPS108 Mouse with Flowers

This is my take on this week's sketch (CPS108) from the Card Positioning Systems.   I turned the sketch and used my cute digital mouse image from Shirley's 2 Girls, which I paper pieced. 

This was a fun card to make.  The sketch is definitely a keeper and I think it's super versatile.  Of course, I think my little mouse is super cute!

Supplies:  Stamps - Mouse with Flowers (digital image) - Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! almost amethyst, Various DSP including A.Muse, Shirley's 2 Girls -Indulge, Making Memories and a scrap of unknown DP; Accessories - EK Success - flower punch, Scor-Pal, dimensionals, SU! (flower fusion) felt flowers, and Rain Dots.

Magnolia Blog Candy!

Heads up everyone!  Claudia is having a huge giveway of Magnolia stamps on her blog, Pretty Pressings.  So hurry on over to Claudia's blog for a chance to win some adorable Magnolia stamps!

Have a wonderful week and don't forget to enter the giveaway!

FS111 Hippity Hoppity

Beate is today's featured stamper on SCS.  She is one of my favorite paper crafters.  Beate's gallery is amazing and full of inspiration!!  If you have never tried the FS Challenge on SCS you really should give it a try. 

Essentially, the challenge is to CASE a creation in the Featured Stamper's SCS gallery and change some of the elements to make the card your own.  Here is the card I CASED.  I kept the general design, but changed the colors and stamps.  I also used the same type of medallion shown on Beate's card. 

Since Spring is finally here, I thought I would get a start on my Easter cards and used my new Hippity Hoppity set by Shirley's 2 Girls.  Isn't this bunny the cutest?!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you like my take on Beate's card.

Supplies:  Stamps - SG38 Hippity Hoppity by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! almost amethyst, pumpkin pie, PTI white, Shirley's 2 Girls DSP shout check, s.e.i DSP, PTI white, generic white base; accessories - Michaels pompom ribbon, rain dots, embroidery thread,Copic and prismacolor markers, SU! scallop edge punch, Marvy scallop square punch and dimensionals.

Twisted Thursday -- S2GSC3

 

It's time for another Twisted Thursday challenge!  Isn't this a fun sketch?  It was created by Karolyn Lancon, the Design Team Leader for Shirley's 2 Girls.  Why is our challenge called "Twisted Thursday"?  There is a twist to the sketch.  This week's twist is to add hardware.

Also, a 'FREE'  Shirley's 2 Girls' digital image is available for a limited time to use for the challenge!  Go to Karolyn's blog to download this super cute image.  Here is the link to Karolyn's blog.

Our challenge is open to everyone.  If you don't have any Shirley's 2 Girls stamps that's okay; any stamps will do or use the free S2G digital image posted on Karolyn's blog.   To participate, create a card using this week's sketch and add hardware (brads, clips, staples, or any other type of metal hardware that you might have in your stash).  The challenge is open from Thursday, 3/19/09 until midnight (PDT) on Sunday, 3/22/09. 

Be sure to upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery such as Splitcoast or Paper Craft Planet.  Then provide a direct link to your creation in a comment on Karolyn's blog.  Be sure to use keywords S2GSC3 and shirleys2girls.

And the best part?  The sweet ladies at Shirley's 2 Girls have offered the winner a stamp of your choice, and your card will be showcased on Karolyn's blog and in the Shirley's 2 Girls Gallery. Random.org will pick the winner; so everyone has a chance to win!

Here are my samples:

    

This week I made two samples for Twisted Thursday sketch, S2GSC3.  Both use the Let's Party Set ((SG205).  What a fun set -- I think it's very versatile and can be used just for fun, anniversaries, or even Valentine's Day!  Need more inspiration for today's sketch challenge with a twist?  Check out these amazing creations:

Erin, Joy, Justine, Karolyn, Kimmie, Shelly

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you participate in our Twisted Thursday challenge!!  (All the details are noted above.)

Spring Fever

The beautiful, warm weather we experienced at the beginning of the week has been replaced with cold, rainy days.  At least it's not snowing!  At any rate, I decided to bring back the warm weather and make my own spring fever!  This cute image (Spring Fever-SG63) and designer paper (Dream Package-SP1) were sent to me by Deidre and Kristine and are available from Shirley's 2 Girls.  Thanks Deidre and Kristine!

I fenced in the little garden with my MS punch and used a Nestibilities die for my sentiment which I popped up with dimensionals.  This was a fun card to make.  Enjoy your weekend.  Hope it's warm and sunny! 

Supplies:  Stamps - Spring Fever-SG63 by Shirley's 2 Girls; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Paper -SU!  summer sun, pixie pink, basic black,  PTI white, DSP - Dream Package-SP1 by Shirley's 2 Girls; Accessories - clear EP, deckle scissors, DD for the bee's wings, MS punch, Nestabilities die, alcohol markers, Rain Dots, and dimensionals.

Twisted Thursdays

The Design Team for Shirley's 2 Girls is thrilled to be hosting their very first Twisted Thursday Challenge!  For now, the Twisted Thursday challenges will be sketch challenges!  Above is a copy of this week's sketch as well as my 'SG604-Cat on Pillow' sample. Now who doesn't love a good sketch?!!  So mark your calendars for our Thursday challenges with a twist.

This week's twist to our sketch is to add SCALLOPS.  Feel free to add additional elements or to flip or turn the sketch, just so long as the main elements are there and in an arrangement as close to this layout as possible.  While we would love for you to use Shirley's 2 Girls images, it is not required for participation.  Now here is the best part!  The winner gets to choose a stamp from the amazing line of S2G stamps!  In addition, the winning creation will be showcased on the Shirley's 2 Girls store blog as well as Karolyn's blog, for all to see!

To participate, create a card and upload it to your blog and/or online galleries, such as Splitcoast Stampers or Papercraft Planet. Be sure to use keywords S2GSC2 and shirleys2girls. Then leave a comment with a direct link to your card here. This challenge starts on Thursday, 3/12/09, and ends on Sunday, 3/15/09, at 12:00 AM, PDT.  The winner will be chosen by 'random.org'.  

I've included links to the other S2G DT members.  Click on them for some awesome inspiration.

Erin     Joy     Justine     Karolyn     Kimmie     Leigh     Shelly

Happy Stamping!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Spring Challenge Alert!

Shirley's 2 Girls posted their 222 Challenge for March today.  This month's theme is "SPRING".   While they would love you to use their stamps -- it is not a requirement -- any stamps will do.  All the details, including a template for a purse box, can be found on their S2G Challenge Blog.

The deadline for submitting your pieces is 3/17/09 at 2:00 pm pst.  Talk about 'attitude gratitude'  -- The top 2 designers will receive a $22 credit for  Shirley's 2 Girls products!  Winners will be posted on their S2G Blog as well as their gallery.

So spring on over to Shirley's 2 Girls.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Bird Heart

This cute image is one of the new releases from Shirley's 2 Girls.  Deidre and Kristine have added a wonderful array of new stamps for Spring.  The release includes dogs, birds, seasons, and  lots of different designs for Spring holidays.  In addition, they have added ribbon and paper to their collection.  So head on over to their web page to see all the new goodies!

Supplies: Stamps - SG53 Bird Heart; Ink - Copic, Prismacolor and Bic Mark-It Markers; Paper - SU! pumpkin pie, sage shadow, PTI white, MS DSP and generic white base; Accessories - MS flower punch, wiggley eye, black rhinestones, Rain Dots and dimensionals.

An Award from Holly

Holly sure did make me smile today!  She sent me this sweet award -- thanks so very much Holly.  Now I'm suppose to link 10 blogs that make me smile.  Here are mine, which include old and new favorites:

Cindy M.

Jane Ettia Jones

Carla

Claire

Cindy H.

Shelly

Amy

Ann

Chris

Debbi

CPS105 Rustic Rooster

I really wanted to try this week's CPS105 sketch.   So glad I was finally able to find some time to give it a try.

I used two techniques on my SU! Rustic Rooster image.  First, I scored my paper in a grid pattern to create a faux tile look.  After stamping and sponging my image, I finished up with the cracked glass technique.

I really had a hard time getting the cracked glass to show up in the photo.  Hope you can see it....believe me it's there.  Sorry the photo isn't the best.  Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!  

Supplies: Stamps - SU! Rustic Rooster; Paper - SU! & Making Memories DSP,  SU! not quite navy, riding hood red, PTI white; Ink - Versafine crimson red, VersaMark, SU! old olive, not quite navy, basic gray, and sahara sand for sponging;  Accessories - CB embossing folder, clear EP, Utee, Scor-Pal, Sizzix frames, stamp combo die, Rain Dots, SU! corner punch, Dazzling Diamonds, and foam tape.