S2GSC11 Twisted Thursday!

Welcome to another Twisted Thursday challenge and a chance to win your choice of a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line.  S2GDT member, Joy Stagg, has designed a great sketch for you to try this week.  And she has added such a fun and easy twist -- make a 4x4 card.  To participate:

• Just make a 4x4 card following this week's sketch.
• You are not required to use S2G stamps, but we would love to see them if you have them.
• Upload your card to your blog or favorite online gallery.  Be sure to add keywords -- shirleys2girls and S2GSC11.  Then go to Karolyn's blog and use Mr. Linky to post a direct link to your card.
• Deadling for submission is Sunday, May 24, at midnight (PDT).

For this week's TT card,  I used the image and sentiment from the (SG216) Heart with Wings Set.  In order to fit my sentiment on the card, I mounted it to the top of the card using foam tape.  Just a bit of ribbon was added to the scallop circles, and this card was done!  Hope you like how it turned out!

For more inspiration, be sure to check out the wonderful projects created by the rest of the team:

DEBBIE,     ERIN,    JACKIE,      JEANNIE,     JOY,     JUSTINE,     KAROLYN,     SHELLY 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Everyone at Shirley's 2 Girls would love for you to take part in today's challenge, so please be sure to give this sketch a try and upload your creation to Karolyn's blog using Mr. Linky!  

Have a great holiday weekend!

Supplies:  Stamp - Shirley's 2 Girls - Heart with Wings Set (SG216); Paper - all papers, including DP, is from SU!; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - clear EP, SU! ribbon, Prismacolor markers, various punches and foam tape.

CAS15 Black, White and Bright!

This is my first try at the Clean and Simple Challenge that is posted every Monday on SCS.  I was in my stamp room (supposedly to clean),  and then I saw this week's challenge (CAS15) -- to use black, white and one bright color to make a clean and simple card.  The cleaning never started......  Instead, I used my S2G  bird image (still sitting on my desk) and came up with a design using black, white and YoYo yellow.  Now I really need to clean my mess so I better get back to work!

Enjoy your day!

Supplies:  Stamps - SG48 Come Fly with Me!!! by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! basic black, YoYo yellow and PTI white; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - glaze pens for coloring, goggly eye, small button, 1-1/2" scallop circle punch, 1-5/8" plain circle punch, and foam tape.

CPS115 Come Fly with ME!!!

Happy Friday everyone!  This afternoon, I finally had some time to play with this week's sketch (CPS115) from the Card Positioning Systems.  What a fun and easy sketch to work with!  Also, it was the perfect sketch for my fun S2G image and sentiment -- Come Fly with Me (SG48).  This was a very quick and easy card to make -- my favorite kind!

Enjoy your weekend!!

Supplies:  Stamps - Shirley's 2 Girls SG48 Come Fly with Me; Paper - PTI white, SU! basic black and YoYo yellow, textured cardstock by DCWV; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - Copic Markers for coloring; Creative Imaginations paper lace; Stampendous adhesive dots, various punches and foam tape.

S2GSC10 Twisted Thursday

Welcome to Twisted Thursday!  Above is this week's Twisted Thursday sketch challenge (S2GSC10).  This week's twist is to add scallops to your card.  The Shirley's 2 Girls DT would love for you to play along with us!  

• Just make a card following this week's sketch and add the 'scallops' twist.
• You are not required to use S2G stamps.  
• Upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery.  Be sure to add keywords - shirleys2girls and S2GSC10.
• Go to Karolyn's blog and use Mr. Linky to post a direct link to your creation.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, May 17, at midnight (PDT).
• The winner will be chosen by random.org. 
• The winner will get to choose a stamp from the S2G product line and have their card showcased on the S2G challenge blog!

Here is my take on this week's sketch.  My image and sentiment are from the S2G set called Heart with Wings Set (SG216).  My image was paper pieced and colored with Copic markers.  I also added Flower Soft to the heart and dazzled the wings with SU! dazzling diamonds.  I mounted my image on foam tape and used 2 scalloped circles to mat my image.  

Supplies:  Stamps - Shirley's 2 Girls Heart with Wings Set; Paper - All paper, included DP, is by PTI except for the textured white scalloped border which is made by DCWV; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - SU! Dazzling Diamonds, Copic Markers for coloring, Flower Soft, SU! scallop punch, EK Success smaller scallop punch and corner rounder, MS heart punch, and foam tape.

For more inspiration, be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations:

DEBBIE,    ERIN,    JEANNIE,    JOY,    JUSTINE,    KAROLYN,    SHELLY

Can't wait to see what you create!  Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!  

New Views

I love inchies..... And was thrilled when I found this cute little Lockhart stamp at my LSS.  Since I needed to make cards for 2 different family members who recently purchased their first homes, I couldn't resist!  I also picked up some Flower Soft and had fun using it to add some interest and dimension.

Supplies:  Stamps - Lockhart Stamp Co.; Paper - PTI white, scraps from my scrap bin, generic white base; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - Clear EP, Flower Soft, Copic Markers, Inchie Mat Board, Marvy and McGill scallop punches, 1" square punch.

Speaking of views, Shirley's 2 Girls have posted their 222 Challenge on their Paper Crafting Challenge blog.  They have even included a fabulous FREE template.  You can read all the details HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to stop back on Thursday for another Twisted Thursday challenge.  Enjoy your week and Happy Stamping!

FS118 Buck-A-Roo

Debbie Corbori is today's Featured Stamper on SCS.  Her gallery is amazing.  This is the card I chose to CASE.  

I also made a thank you card, and basically used the same design and color palette.  I changed the following:

• I used a metal sentiment rather than a stamped sentiment.
• I used a different image as well as DP .
• Changed one of the scallop layers to a teabag folded layer.

You can read more about the challenge here.

I really enjoyed today's SCS challenge.  And really had fun with the teabag folding.  (Oops, I just noticed one of my teabag squares is going in the wrong direction!)  

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there in blogland!  Have a beautiful day!!

Supplies:  Stamps - Buck-A-Roo (SG78) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - Rattle Digi DP by Shirley 2 Girls, PTI white, Me & My Big Ideas DP; Ink - Copic markers for coloring; Accessories:  clear EP, Nestabilities, Marvy scalloped punch, MM metal sentiment, foam tape and metal rhinestones.

Shirley's 2 Girls' First Ever Blog Hop!

The big day has finally arrived..... Shirley's 2 Girls is releasing 15 new images today!  These images focus on moms-to-be and babies, and they are so very fun, fresh and sweet.  To celebrate this release, we invite you to hop along with the S2G Ladies with Attitude as well as two of our Ladies with Attitude Guest Designers. 

The hop begins at the Ladies with Attitude Blog where you will find the guidelines on how to win the Grand Prize.  If you started here on my blog, you need to hop on over to the Ladies with Attitude Blog and start at the beginning!  If you arrived here from Joy's blog, Crazy for Daisies, you are in the right place!

I am very excited to share two of the new S2G sets with you today.  The first set is called Onsie, SG71.  Besides the adorable 'Mom with Onsie' image, this set comes with three different sentiments.  I think it would be perfect for shower invitations, favors and fun cards for the soon-to-be new mom!  I paper pieced the image and couldn't resist adding glitter and pearls to mom's outfit.  Of course, the Onsie had to match!  What could be easier than to alter a MS bag for my shower favor, and the bookmark displays the 3 sentiments included with this set.

My second project uses the S2G set,  Cutie Patootie, SG70.  Isn't this the sweetest little baby girl image ever!  I love the binkie and think the 3 sentiments that comes with this set describes this image perfectly: Cutie Patootie!, Cute as a Bug, and Wonderful things come in wee... little packages!  I used a Spring fold for my card.  (Directions for this fold can be found on SCS.)  The little pocket created by the fold, could even be used to hold a birth announcement, message or invitation.  My little purse was created using a Sizzix Top Note Envelope die.  (Directions for the purse can be found on Stamping School.)  I altered my purse to include the three sentiments included with this adorable set!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Before you go, please leave a comment here on my blog to be eligible for the grand prize. Then hop on over to the next blog,  Justine's blog, Cardiology-Cards from the Heart.

Thank You Sue and Loretta!

I am way overdue in thanking my dear friend, Sue, for this award.  You are the sweetest, Sue.  Thank you so, so much.  Please check out Sue's awesome blog!

Also want to thank another blogging buddy, Loretta.  I won her awesome collection of blog candy..... Not only did I win, but Loretta suggested we meet since we live in the same county.   What a treat to finally meet her in person.  We had such a fun time!  Thanks so much Loretta..... You are the bomb!  You can check out Loretta's blog here.

Thank you friends...... you are the best!  

S2G First Ever Blog Hop and Release Party!

This coming Thursday, May 7, instead of posting a Twisted Thursday sketch, the  Shirley's 2 Girls will host its first ever blog hop and release party.  So be sure to stop back on Thursday for a chance to win some great prizes.

In the meantime,  be sure to check the Ladies with Attitude Blog every day this week for little sneak peeks of the Grand Prize!  

Have a wonderful week and happy stamping!!

S2GSC9 -- Twisted Thursday

Hard to believe April is drawing to a close.  Time sure does fly when you are having fun..... And what could be more fun than another Twisted Thursday sketch and a chance to win a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line!  The twist to this week's sketch (S2GSC9) is to add dimension.  The S2G Design Team would love for you to participate in this week's challenge. 

• Just make a card following this week's sketch.  Be sure to add the "dimension" twist.
• You are not required to use S2G stamps.
• Upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery and be sure to use the keywords - shirleys2girls and S2GSC9.
• Go to Karolyn's blog and use Mr. Linky to post a direct link to your creation.
• The challenge winner will be chosen by Random.org; so everyone has a chance to win.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, May 3, at midnight, PDT.

Here's my sample for this week's sketch.  I love this Shirley's 2 Girls image called, Schnapps' Itch (SG59).  Isn't the sentiment a hoot?  Both my image and sentiment were backed with foam tape to add dimension.  

Supplies:  Stamps - Snapps' Itch (SG209) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! tempting turquoise, PTI white and dotted red DP, yellow gingham is from my scrap bin - maker unknown; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - MS border; Nestabilites and Marvy punches, clear EP,  foam tape, alcohol makers for coloring and red rickrack just for fun!

For more inspiration, check out the rest of the Design Team's creations:

Debbie    Erin    Joy    Justine    Karolyn    Shelly

Have a wonderful day and don't forget to play!

S2GSC8 -- Twisted Thursday

Welcome to Twisted Thursday!  Karolyn has created another great sketch and this week's twist is to add ribbon.  I hope you will be able to join in the fun which includes a chance to win a stamp from the Shirley's 2 Girls product line.

• Just make a card following this week's Twisted Thursday sketch.  Be sure to add the "ribbon" twist.
• Upload your card to your blog and/or favorite online gallery.  Please use keywords - shirleys2girls and S2GSC8.
• Then, go to Karolyn's blog and use Mr. Linky to post a direct link to your creation.
• The challenge winner will be chosen by Random.org..... so everyone has a chance to win.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, April 26, at midnight, PDT.

Here's my sample.  I used the sweet Stork Boy/Girl Set (SG209) by Shirley's 2 Girls.  A Nestabilities die was used to cut out my image, which I colored with Copic markers.  I also used a Copic marker to dye my ribbon pinwheel to match my color scheme.  I can't take credit for the pinwheel -- I found it at Jo-Ann's ages ago.  Don't you just love when you rediscover something in your stash and can alter it to work with a project?

Supplies:  Stamps - Shirley's 2 Girls Stork Boy/Girl Set (SG209); Paper - PTI white, Bazzill dotted swiss, yellow and aqua from my stash -- makers unknown; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - Clear EP, PTI yellow dotted ribbon, small buttons - Mike's, pinwheel - Jo-Ann's fabric department, dimensionals, and Nestabilities die.

For more samples using this sketch, check out the awesome creations of the other design team members:

Debbie    Erin    Joy    Justine    Karolyn    Shelly

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!  Have fun stamping!!

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!!