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.

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:

• 7/23 - Debbie and Joy's blogs showcase BFF Mazie.
• 7/24 - Debbie, Joy, Shelly and Karolyn's blogs showcase Love Bug Mazie.
• 7/25 - Debbie, Pat, Shelly and Karolyn's blogs showcase Beach Mazie.
• 7/26 - Debbie, Joy and Shelly's blogs showcase Peace Dog Mazie.
• 7/27 - Pat and Karolyn's blogs showcase Mazie Rocks.
• 7/28 - Justine and Karolyn's blogs showcase Yoga Mazie.
• 7/29 - Justine and Erin's blogs showcase Skater Mazie.
• 7/30 - Debbie, Pat, Karolyn, Joy, Justine, Erin and Shelly will all showcase new samples as well a a flashback.

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!

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.

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.

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:

Debbie Erin Joy Justine Karolyn Shelly

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!)

Congratulations Gina L!

Congratulations go out to Gina L for winning this past week's Shirley's 2 Girls TT Challenge #18. You can view her gorgeous card here.

Don't forget to check out S2G Twisted Thursday Challenge #19 which will be posted on 7/16 here. We would love for you to play with us! There's even a chance to win a special 'Christmas in July' package of S2G products.

I'll be back tomorrow to share my sample. Sure hope you stop back to visit!

CTD50 Striped Wipe

This is my take on this week's Color Throwdown Challenge #50. I used the Striped Wipe Technique to showcase this week's colors -- real red, tempting turquoise and kiwi kiss.

This technique is so easy! Just fold a baby wipe a couple of times, dot with a drop or two of each color of reinker on the folded edge and wipe across glossy cardstock. Couldn't be easier! I've included the SCS resource for this tutorial here.

I love how this background looks with my image. Since the background colors are bright and vivid, I decided to use black as an accent and left my card unadorned except for the metal sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fun weekend!

Supplies: Stamp - SU! Upsy Daisy; Ink - Versafine onyx black, SU! real red, tempting turquoise, and kiwi kiss reinkers; Paper: SU! basic black, real red, tempting turquoise, kiwi kiss, glossy white and generic white base; Accessories - clear embossing powder, K&Co. metal art.

S2GSC18 -'Christmas in July #2' Twisted Thursday

Welcome to the 2nd TT Christmas Challenge! This week, Shirley's 2 Girls are giving you an early Christmas present..... a free Christimas digi that you are to use for this week's challenge. You can download the digi image here.

The winner of this week's challenge will receive a variety of S2G Christmas stamps/papers/embellishments! Here's the scoop for this week:

• Create a card using this week's sketch and free digi image. And don't forget to add this week's twist -- add something clear.
• Leave some love and post a direct link to your card/favorite online gallery using Mr. Linky on the S2G Paper Crafting Contest Challenge Blog. Don't forget to use keywords S2GSC18 and shirleys2girls.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, July 12, at midnight PDT.

Now about my card...... I used the whimsical S2G angel stamp called 'Celebrate the Wonder Angel' (SG H3). My image was colored with copic markers and a gold gel pen. I also used a panel of S2G's Christmas DP. You can view these products here. For my twist, I used a clear dew drop.

Supplies: Stamp - S2G Celebrate the Wonder Angel (SG H3); Paper - S2G DP, PTI dotted DP, white, SEI lime; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - scallop circle punch, Cuttlebug swirl EF, clear embossing powder, clear dew drop, gold braided trim from Mike's, and a gold star embellisment.

For more inspiration, please check out the rest of the design team's creations: Debbie, Erin, Justine, Karolyn, Shelly and Joy!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I just can't wait to see your creations. So please join us for some Christimas fun!; you may just be the winner of this week's great prizes!!

Thank You Charlene!

My stamping buddy, Charlene, sent me this lovely award. Thank you so much !! Many of you already know Charlene as LilLuvsStampin on SCS. Charlene is a very talented stamper and a newbie blogger. If you have never been to Charlene's blog, Where m&ms Gather, you really need to check it out. Talk about eye candy.....

Now about this award..... To accept this award, you are to post it to your blog along with the link to the grantor's blog. Also, the idea is to pass on the appreciation to 15 fellow bloggers that you newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award. Here is my list of bloggers:

1. Debbie
2. Erin
3. Justine
4. Karolyn
5. Shelly
6. Joy
7. Michelle Forrest
8. Lynn
9. Alyssa
10. Cindy & Maria
11. Gina
12. Mary G
13. Michelle
14. Mandy
15. Grace C.

Thanks so much for stopping by! And don't forget to come back tomorrow for another new Christmas in July challenge.

TLC288 Stand Up Card

Yesterday's SCS Technique Lovers Challenge #288 was to make a Stand Up Card. This fold was introduced to Lynn by Penny Wessenauer. You can find the challenge and the link for this fold here.

I had so much fun making this birthday card for my brother-in-law, who is the bestest and oldest member of our family! I combined two Shirley's 2 Girls sets: I Woof You (SG612) and the 'you ol' dog birthday sentiment' from Woof Woof (SG610).

You really should give this fold a try! It's easy and so fun to do! Enjoy you day and thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies: Stamps - Shirley's 2 Girls - I Woof You (SG612) & Woof Woof (SG610); Ink - Copic Markers for coloring; Paper - Lasting Impressions DP; DCWV textured and GP white; Accessories: SU! very vanilla ribbon; MM button; small metal jewelry spacer; Stampendous diamond dots and gold glitter.

Blog Candy Winner!

The SNR blog hop was so much fun! I received a total of 62 comment. Many thanks to all who participated and left me such sweet comments.....

And the winner of my blog candy is #29 -- Chrisd!

Chrisd please email me your snail mail address so I can send your stamp set to Michigan!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July everyone! Welcome to The Scrapbook News and Review "Oh Say Can You See" 4th of July Blog Hop! I am so glad you stopped by to visit as well as join in the SNR Card Universe Blog Hop. If you came here from Andrea's blog, you are in the right place. If not, you may want to hop back to the beginning which starts at SNR Card Universe.

About my card..... Meet Ace who is a Shirley's 2 Girls digital image called 'Ace- Red, White & Blue' (DG20). Isn't he the cutest! I colored my image with Copic markers and added fun flock to Ace's belly. (This is the first time I tried flocking, and I just love the results. Although you can't see it in the photo, it adds dimension and such a cool look to your image. Plus it's not messy like glitter.) In addition, I paper pieced Ace's sign, which reads, 'three cheers for the red, white and blue'!

Supplies: Stamps - S2G Ace-Red, White & Blue (DG20); Paper - SU! ballet blue, night of navy, PTI white, Recollections red & DCWV textured red; Accessories - Ribbon and metal stars purchased at Mike's; Fun Flock in white, clear stardust pen, Fiskars star punch and MS border.

To thank everyone for visiting today, I am offering some blog candy! For a chance to win this Verve Visual set (shown below), just leave a comment regarding my card. The blog hop ends on Sunday, July 5th at 10PM, CST. I will post the name of the winner of my blog candy by noon on Monday, July 6.

Thanks so much for stopping by and stop back on Monday to check out the blog candy winner...... it could be you!

Next person on the blog hop is:

Lauri Ingram

Blog Candy Alert!

Talk about a blog candy blowout! Check out Ann's blog, Creative Antics, for a chance to win some awesome blog candy. Happy Blogoversary, girlfriend!

S2GSC17 - It's a 'Christmas in July' Twisted Thursday!

S2G is hoping to cool off the hot July temps with some cool 'Christmas in July' challenges and prizes. Plus, if you place an online order in July, you get free shipping!

Today is the first of three special Christmas Twisted Thursdays. We hope you join in the fun and get all red, green and jolly with us! For more information, be sure to check out the S2G Paper Crafting Contest Blog.

Here is a summary of the details:

• Create a Christmas card using the sketch below. Be sure to add this week's twist -- add distressing.
• You are not required to use S2G Christmas stamps. However, if you have them, why not use them! If you want, you can even purchase a new Christmas digi stamp and paper for your very own TT project here!
• To win, leave a comment and post a direct link of your creation, using Mr. Linky, on the S2G Paper Crafting Contest Blog. Please use keywords S2GSC17 and shirleys2girls.
• Deadline for submission is Sunday, July 5, at midnight PDT.

Here is the best part: The winner of this week's challenge will win "an early Christmas present" which includes a variety of S2G Christmas stamps, papers, and embellishments!

For my card I used the S2G image called We Won't Go Cats (SGH10). I used a Cuttlebug EF to emboss the base of my card. I also used the Emboss Resist Technique on two strips of white CB embossed cardstock which were brayered with red ink and sponged with pink to match the S2G DP. These were adhered to the top and bottom of my card base. My image was colored with Copic markers. It wouldn't be Christmas without some sparkle, so I embellished my card with glitter and red rhinestones. Although it is barely visible in the photo, I distressed the edges of the panel of S2G DP. For more inspiration, please check out the rest of the design team's creations:

Debbie

Erin

Joy

Justine

Karolyn

Shelly

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Sure hope you get in the Christmas spirit and start creating. This just might be the time for you to win!

Yep, the fat man in the red suit is coming...

Ready for some fun? Shirley's 2 Girls will be giving you something 'COOL' to help the July heat... Be sure to check back on Thursday, July 2, for the kickoff!

Colonial Spring in Kraft

Just playing around with my Colonial Spring stamp from Obsession Impressions. This time I stamped my image on SU! kraft in Versafine crimson red. The image was colored with SU! pastels and highlighted with Copic markers. For some reason the photograph on this blog post looks washed out compared to what the actual photograph looks like in my iPhoto gallery. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Have a super week!

Supplies: Stamp - Colonial Spring by Obsession Impressions; Paper - SU! Kraft, generic base; Ink - Versafine crimson red; Accessories - clear EP, SU! pastels, Copic markers, Flower Soft, Deckle scissors.

Twisted Thursday -- S2GSC16

Just a heads up to let you know that the Twisted Thursday challenges have been moved to Shirley's 2 Girls' Paper Crafting Contest Blog. So when you post your card, instead of going to Karolyn's blog, be sure to post a direct link to your card on the S2G Paper Crafting Contest Blog. You can read all the details regarding this week's TT challenge on the S2G contest blog.

To get your mojo working, Joy has created a great new sketch for you to try this week! This twist this week is to add something sparkly or some bling. Now get busy stamping, cause I can't wait to see what you create!

A Quick Birthday......

Last week I got together with a friend and helped her put together some cards for her stash. For some reason, my husband took a fancy to this card and took a photo of it w/o my even knowing it. He thought I should post it on my blog..... I had to chuckle to myself because if a card is blue he usually loves it..... so this post is for you, sweetheart!

Now about the card...... My friend, Diane, who is a beginner cardmaker, really likes to use card kits. I made this card for her stash using one of her Anna Griffin kits. Talk about quick and easy! The best part of the afternoon was the time I spent with Diane. it was such a fun day!

Supplies: Everything except the deckle scissors, foam tape and adhesive were included in the Anna Griffin card kit.

CPS121 - Gracie on the 4th

This card was inspired by this week's CPS sketch 121. Although I tweaked the sample sketch by changing its shape to a standard size as well as turning the sketch on its side, I think it pretty much follows the layout. My image is another new digi image from S2G called Gracie on the 4th. Just for fun, I wanted to see how she would look in colors rather than the traditional red, white and blue. I think I pulled it off, but would love to hear what you think.....

Have a great week and thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamp - (DG19) Gracie on the 4th by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - all papers including DP by SU! except for the PTI white (which I love for coloring); Accessories - Copic markers, SU! scallop circle & EK Success circle punches, Cuttlebug swiss dots EF, SU! ribbon, crystal star stickers, and a star embellishment from my stash (maker unknown)

OCCC - Stars

Today's OCC Challenge is to use stars on your card/project. I was thrilled when I saw this challenge because I was really itching to play with one of the new 4th of July images and matching DP recently released by Shirley's 2 Girls.

Although I couldn't capture all the sparkle in my photo, my image was enhanced with a silver Spica pen, silver glitter and lots of Dazzling Diamonds. Red rhinestones and small crystal stars were also added. The image was colored with Copic markers and paper pieced with silver cardstock. My image is called Independence Cake (DG122). You can find all the new 4th of July digi images and matching DP here.

Hope you like what I came up with for today's OCC Challenge. Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies - Digi Image - Independence Cake (DG122) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - PTI white, SU! Brilliant Blue, Riding Hood Red , Recollections silver, and Shirley's 2 Girls Bang Digi DP; Accessories - Copic Markers, SU! Dazzling Diamonds, silver glitter, Mikes red rhinestones and crystal stars, MS white twill; Spica pen-silver, and dimensionals.