BIG SALE AT SHIRLEY'S 2 GIRLS!!!

How Spook-tacular! I just got an email asking if I would post this notice to let everyone know that starting tomorrow Shirley's 2 Girls are putting their Halloween stamp sets on sale. Click here to see these fun, sassy sets!

FS140 Dasher with Jingle!

Here's a card I made the other day that was inspired by Chris - this week's Featured Stamper 140 on SCS. Chris does amazing work and her gallery is full of eye candy. For more information, click HERE.

I don't know about you, but I am very behind on making this year's Christmas cards... So I was very glad to ink up my new Dasher stamp. I will probably use this design to mass produce more of these cards. However, I will most likely lose the button and twill and replace them with cardstock so my card will be more postage friendly!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies: Stamps - Dasher, Love & Joy by SU!; Paper - SU! Jingle DP, PTI select white, real red, mellow moss; Ink - Versafine vintage sepia; Accessories - Nestabilities, MS brown twill, button, red rhinestones, clear EP, 3/4" circle punch and dimensionals.

Blog Candy Winner!

Morning Everyone and thanks to all of you for leaving me a comment on my blog candy post. I have a winner of the 4 S2G stamp sets. I used random.org to pick the winner... and the winner is ANGIE! Congratulations Angie! Please email me your snail mail address!

S2G Blog Candy Alert!

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I want to share my latest Halloween creation ... I needed a sign to display by our front door alerting Trick-or-Treaters that we are participating in our building's Halloween festivities. I don't think I could have found a more perfect image for my main panel. I used the S2G image from the S2G Boo Invite set (SG908). This set also comes with 4 sentiments. However, for my sign I added a computer-generated heading.

Shirley's 2 Girls have a wide selection of Halloween stamps, digital images and papers. You can check them out HERE. You won't be disappointed!

Don't think there could be a better time than Halloween for offering some blog candy! As a way of showing my gratitude for the support and encouargement I have received from my blogging friends, I am 'treating' one lucky person to the 4 S2G stamp sets shown below:

• To win these 4 sets, just leave a comment, including your contact information, on this post.
• Deadline for entering to win my S2G Blog Candy is 10 PM (EDT), Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
• Winner will be chosen by random.org and will be posted on Wednesday AM, October 14, 2009.

Hope you have a wonderful week. And thank you so much for everything!

I love pie!

Happy Fall! Well, it's almost pie baking time... I love pie and am loving this new Pilgrim Penny image from KLM Digital Designs. I almost flipped when I saw her! Isn't she the cutest? And such a perfect image for decorating my Thanksgiving cards this year. I don't know about you, but it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a piece of homemade pumpkin pie... YUM!

For my card, Penny was colored with my Copics, and the edges of the white panels and card base were sponged with Antique Linen distress ink. I layered my panels with SU! Not Quite Navy cardstock. My designer papers are from the Recollections Autumn Collection. My only embelllishments are 3 altered shell buttons popped up with dimensionals.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to stop back on Sunday... I won't have pie, but I will be offering some blog candy!

S2GSC28 - Twisted Thursday!

I'm loving the new felines released this month by Shirley's 2 Girls. This cutie is called Little Ray (SG620). I think this image is perfect for this week's Twisted Thursday sketch. Now I did take some creative license in order to include one of the sweet sentiments that is included with the Little Ray set. Sure hope the sketch police don't come after me!

Hope you have a chance to give this week's TT sketch with a twist a try. It's easy to play with us:

• Just make a card following this week's sketch. (You are not required to use S2G stamps.) Be sure to include this week's twist -- add a metal tag to your creation.
• Post your card to your blog/online gallery... Use keywords S2GSC28 and shirleys2girls. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky.
• You have a whole week to submit your creation. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 14, at midnight.
• The winner of the challenge gets to pick their choice of a S2G stamp!

My sample includes a small metal 'friend' tag that I incorporated into my design by placing it over the word, friendship. Other embellishments include a Jolee sunflower and Mark Richards nail heads. My card base uses MS DP and SU! chocolate chip. I also used the MS dotted paper to paper piece my image. The rest of the image was colored with Copic Markers.

For more inspiration, please check out the rest of the S2G design team's creations:

DEBBIE, ERIN, JOY, JUSTINE, KAROLYN, SHELLY

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

Happy Anniversary!

Evening everyone! Just a quick post showcasing a card I made using my new border punch from EK Success... Couldn't let my Mike's coupon go to waste, now could I? Also, want to shout out Happy Anniversary wishes to my niece and her DH.

Have a great evening. Now I better run and and finish the inside so I can get this in tomorrow's mail!

Supplies: Stamp - Contemporary Anniversary by Rubber Stampede; Paper - DCWV textured, SU! retired DP; Ink - Versafine vintage sepia; Accessories - Offray ribbon, EK Success border punch, Marvy small leaf punch, dimensionals, sanding block, button from my stash.

KLM Digital Designs - Apple Picking Adam

Happy Sunday, everyone! Today's a beautiful Fall day here in Maryland with blue skies, a slight breeze and cool temps. Perfect apple picking weather, and a perfect day to share another new KLM digital image available from KLM Digital Designs.

This little guy with sentiment is called Apple Picking Adam. I colored him with my Copics and used my scallop oval Nestie die as a mask when sponging the background. What would we do without our Nestabilities! Although it's not visible in the photo, I used glassy accents on the apples, as well as MS baker's cord, and fancy corner punch to embellishment my card.

Supplies: Digital Stamps - Apple Picking Adam by KLM Digital Designs; Paper - All papers are by SU! except for my preferred PTI select white when working with Copics; Ink - Tim Holtz distress Ink in Antique Linen, Copic Markers; Accessories - Scallop Oval Nestie die, Ranger Glossy Accents, MS baker's cord, various punches by various manufacturers.

Many thanks for stopping by! Hope you are enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. Enjoy your week.

A Glitch with a Little Something Extra!

As I mentioned yesterday, there was a glitch on the S2G web store and the new cat images could not be added. At any rate, they have since been added and are available for purchase here. Deidre, one of the owners of Shirley's 2 Girls, left this message on the S2G Papercrafting Blog:

"We have a little GLITCH in the system with our NEW CAT STAMPS... they SHOULD be up later today ...we're so SORRY! If you order or want to order one of our new little cat stamps... we will send you a little something extra, when you order! THANKS for your patience. DEIDRE"

S2GSC27 Twisted Thursday

Happy October! In addition to being Twisted Thursday, Shirley's 2 Girls is celebrating October with the release of some new feline images today! You don't want to miss these fun furry sets. You can check them out here.

S2G has another fun Twisted Thursday sketch for you to try! It is easy to play with us:

• Just make a card following this week's S2GSC27 sketch. Be sure to include this week's twist -- use twine or raffia on your card. (You are not required to use S2G stamps.)
• Post your card to your blog/online gallery... Use keywords S2GSC27 and shirleys2girls. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky.
• You have a whole week to submit your creation. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 8, at midnight.
• The winner of the challenge gets to pick their choice of a S2G stamp!

For my sample, I used an oldie, but goodie, S2G feline called Cat and Fish (SG602). This image is one of my favorites, and I hope you leave it some love today. This sweet image reminds me of our cat, Nera, who shared our lives many moons ago. Yes, she did like to play with our goldfish!

Supplies: Stamps: Cat and Fish (SG602) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - Me & My Big Ideas DP, SU! soft sky and baja breeze, PTI white, generic white; Ink - Versafine onyx black; clear EP, Copic markers for coloring, Wrights jute, glassy glaze enamel, Me & My Big Ideas fish embellishment, dimensionals.

For more inspiration, check out the fun cards created by the rest of the S2G Team:

DEBBIE, ERIN, JOY, JUSTINE, KAROLYN, SHELLY

Hope you have a fabulous day. Sure hope everyone plays along with us!!

UPDATE -- Unfortunately there has been a glitch on the S2G store site and the new images have yet to be added. I will let you know when they are available! Sorry for any inconvenience. They are up! See post above!

KLM Digital Designs

Today I am sharing a peek at one of the new digital images that will be released by KLM Digital Designs on Thursday, October 1. This precious digi image is called 'Patty the Pumpkin Girl ' and includes the 'Happy Halloween' sentiment. This release includes other adorable Fall images that you won't want to miss... So be sure to mark your calendars!

I really had fun coloring this image with my Copic markers. This was one of those cards that went together easily. I am pleased with how it came out. Hope you like it, too!

Have a great week!

Supplies: Digital Stamp - Patty the Pumpkin Girl by KLM Digital Designs; Paper - Autumn collection DP (including border) by Recollections , SU! chocolate chip, generic white base; Accessories - MM buttons, SU! linen thread, Nestabilities rectangular scallop die.

LSC239 - Sunflower SOS!

I had fun today playing the LSC239 on Splitcoast. Today's challenge was to make a SOS! card. You can check out the challenge HERE. My SOS keywords are:

S - Simply Sunflowers

O - Oval

S - Sanded Dots

For my "S", I used the delightful Fall Sunflower (#FSF-01-free) digital image from KLM Digital Designs. My image was colored with Copic markers. I went over my sunflower image with a VersaMark pen and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Although you can't see it in the photo, my image has a nice sheen achieved by the clear embossing.

For my "O", I used a Nestabilites oval die to cut out and dry emboss my image.

For my second "S", I embossed my DCWV textured background paper with a Sizzix big dot embossing folder and used a sanding block to bring out the white core.

I finished my card with some new SU! ribbon and a MS sunflower embellishment. Hope you like what I came up with and have a wonderful weekend!

S2GSC26 - Twisted Thursday!

Hi everyone and welcome to Twisted Thursday! It's easy to play with us:

• Just make a card following today's Twisted Thursday sketch. Be sure to include this week's twist -- use the word, BOO, somewhere on your card. (You are not required to use S2G stamps.)
• Post your card to your blog/online gallery. (Use keywords S2GSC26 and shirleys2girls.) Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky.
• You have a whole week to submit your creation. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 30, at midnight.
• And the best part -- the winner of the challenge gets to pick their choice of a S2G stamp!

This week's sketch was perfect for showcasing the S2G image, Be-Witch (SG913). I backed my image with a frame made with the MS spider web punch and used non-traditional Halloween colors, glitter and spider embellishments to finish off my card.

Supplies: Stamps - Be-Witch (SG 913); Paper - SU! pale plum & basic black, PTI select white & new leaf; Ink - Copic Markers; Accessories - clear EP, Jolee's spider embellishments, Mike's ribbon, SU corner & oval punches, MS spider web border punch, Marvy circle punch, glitter and dimensionals.

For more inspiration, check out the fun cards created by the rest of the S2G Team:

DEBBIE, ERIN, JOY, JUSTINE, KAROLYN, SHELLY

Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

FS137 Tangrl

Today's featured stamper on SCS is Heather (Tankgrl). Heather has an inspirational gallery on SCS. Here is the card I chose to CASE. I changed the ornament and sentiment, colors and embellishments. I kept the overall design and Christmas Theme!

Have a super Sunday!

Supplies: Stamps - SU! Berry Christmas; Paper - SU! basic black, PTI dotted DP, generic white; Ink - Versafine onyx black: Accessories - SU! ornament punch, snowflake stickers, Mike's silver rhinestones, dimensionals, rub-on.

S2GSC25 - Twisted Thursday!

Happy Twisted Thursday! We have another great sketch for you to try. The twist this week is to use a Halloween embellishment on your card. It's easy to play along with us for a chance to win a S2G stamp:

• Just make a card following today's sketch and add a Halloween embellishment to your creation. Your are not required to use S2G stamps.
• Post your card to your blog/online galery Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. (Use keywords S2GSC25 and shirleys2girls)
• You have a whole week to submit your creation; deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 23, at midnight.

For today's sample, I used the Shirley's 2 Girls stamp, Jinx the Witch (SG 903). This is such a fun, fresh Halloween image... It is one of the new, recently released, S2G Halloween images, and is my favorite. Now who could resist?

Hope you like my take on this week's challenge. For more inspiration, please check out the other creations made by the S2G Design Team:

DEBBIE, ERIN, JOY, JUSTINE, KAROLYN, SHELLY

Thanks so much for stopping by! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations!!

SC246 Berry Christmas

Many thanks to Roxie! This is the sketch she posted for today's SC246 on SCS. It was the key element I needed for an idea I had floating in my head... I wanted to create a postage-friendly Christmas card (w/o lumps or bumps), that would be easy to mass produce using the new SU! ornament punch.

Hope you like what I came up with. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit my blog. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another Twisted Thursday sketch.

Supplies: Stamps - Berry Christmas by SU!; Paper - real red, basic black, old olive, PTI select white, PTI Holiday Vintage Prints, generic white base; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - MS embellishment, clear EP, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU! ornament punch, foam tape.

CAS32, CC236 Elegant Bouquet

Hello, everyone! Finally got to play today. I combined two SCS challenges with this card: CAS32 - Here Comes the Bride with today's Color Challenge236 - combine white, pretty in pink and soft suede. My S2G image, The Bride (SG151), could not have been more perfect for the challenge!!

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great evening!

Supplies: Stamps - The Bride (SC151) by Shirley's 2 Girls; Paper - SU! soft suede and pretty in pink, PTI select white, generic white base; Ink - Versafine onyx black; Accessories - SU! elegant bouquet embossing folder, Flower Soft, Liquid Pearls and dimensionals.

S2GSC24 - Twisted Thursday

Welcome! It's time for another Twisted Thursday sketch. This week's twist is a color challenge -- use purple and orange on your card! It's easy to play along with us:

• Just make a card following today's sketch and use purple and orange on your creation! You are not required to used S2G stamps.
• Post your card to your blog/online gallery. Then go to the S2G Challenge Blog and post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. (Use keywords S2GSC24 and shirleys2girls.)
• You have a whole week to submit a card; deadline for submission is Wednesday, Sept. 16, at midnight.

For my card, I used one of the new S2G Halloween images called Boo Time (911). The oval panel was cut from one of the new S2G Halloween digital papers called Ghosts and Goblins.

Supplies: Stamps - S2G Boo Time (911); Paper - S2G Digi Paper - Ghosts & Goblins, PTI select white, SU! lavender lace and pumpkin pie; Accessories - Gina K nail heads and Mike's ribbon.

For more inspiration, check out the fun creations made by the other design team members:

Debbie Erin Joy Justine Karolyn Shelly

Sure hope you play along with us and many thanks for stopping by!

CAS31 Pop it up!

Sorry I've been MIA for the last couple of days. Wish I could say that I was on a fabulous Labor Day holiday, but instead life just got in the way of stamping and posting.

Finally got some stamping done yesterday for this week's CAS31 on SCS. I've been itching to use this set (Best Wishes & More) which was a gift from my friend, Vera. Thanks so much, Vera!! I think this set is perfect for clean and simple cards.

Hope you like my take on the challenge. Have a great week!

Supplies: Stamps - SU! Best Wishes & More; Paper - SU! whisper white, soft suede, bermuda bay, crushed curry, rich razzleberry, dusty durango, generic white base; Ink - soft suede, bermuda bay, crushed curry, rich razzleberry, dusty durango; Accessories - square punch, scallop square punch, dimensionals.

Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Blog Hop!

Welcome trick-or-treaters! The big day has finally arrived... Shirley's 2 Girls is releasing their new Halloween line of stamps! To celebrate this release, we invite you to hop along with the S2G Design Team as they share their 'anything but a card' projects.

Now it wouldn't be Halloween without candy (blog candy, that is)... and you have a chance at winning the Grand Prize... a S2G Halloween stamp set, DP, embellishments and candy treats... AS WELL AS a mystery treat (a $20 S2G gift certificate!) hidden on one of the blog stops along the way! So be sure to leave comments on the S2G Challenge Blog as well as all the stops along the hop in order to be eligible for both drawings! Winners will be chosen by random.org.

The hop begins at the S2G Challenge Blog. If you started here on my blog, hop back to the S2G Challenge Blog and start at the beginning. If you arrived here from Justine's blog - Cardiology-Cards from the Heart, you are in the right place!

I am very excited to share two of the new sets with you today. My first project is a sweet treat wrapper made with the adorable image from the Boo Invite set (908). (You can find directions for the wrapper on the Scor-Pal website). My panel of DP is one of the new Halloween digi papers S2G will be releasing.

Here is a view of the inside of the wrapper. I used one of the cute Boo Invite sentiments. The candy bar was attached with glue dots. Sticky-back Velcro coin rounds were placed on the inside of the front flap and the front of the bottom flap to hold the wrapper closed.

My other projects showcase the versatile S2G Halloween set called Spookies (906). These images are the perfect size for punching with the SU! scallop circle punch. I used glue dots to sandwich Peppermint Patties between 2 stamped scallop circles. Talk about quick and easy!

I couldn't resist making more sweet treat holders with this fun set! All DP used are just a few of the new Halloween digital papers S2G will be releasing.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Before you go, please leave a comment here on my blog to be eligible for the mystery treat! Then hop on over to the next blog, Joy's blog - Crazy for Daisies!