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What an awesome way to start this hump-day! 

Have you guys checked out today's post over at the Claudia & Company blog??  I was dying when I got an email from *the* Lori Boyd yesterday telling me she liked my Emma Puddle Jumper card from Monday's post and would be featuring it as a Friend of Claudia & Company.  Thank you Lori!!!  I am beyond honored.  

Also be sure to check out the 'snippets' Lori has been posting of the new Puddle Jumpers that will are being released on April 1st.  OMG, that's tomorrow!!!  I will also be back tomorrow with another fantabulous sketch for you all.

Make it a great day friends!

No Monday blahs here.....

Good Morning!!!!  Did you all have a good weekend?  Mine is a bit of a blur.  I remember doing laundry, grocery shopping all while listening to my DD playing the new Justin Bieber CD.   I guess it was only a preview of what's to come in the following years as she gets older.  HELP!!!! 

Do you see anything new here?  If you said that cute little girl with a bunny then you'd be right.  She is my newest acquisition from a new stamp company called, Claudia & Co. Needless to say I was already a fan of the name!  In case you didn't know that is my DD name.  The stamps are designed by the amazing Lori Boyd.  These cuties are called Puddle Jumpers and are available at Die Cuts R Us.

Let me first start by saying that Die Cuts R Us is GREAT!  I got my order super fast.  I placed it on Wed. and had my order in my hands by Saturday!!  As with most stampers we can't have our goodies soon enough.  Since my desk was a complete disaster, I just grabbed what was out.  I still had all my supplies from making THIS card so I went with it.  After coloring Emma and her little furry friend, I grabbed a piece of my shimmery Reminisce paper and stitched it to my Prism cardstock.  I've become somewhat obsessed with my Apron Lace border punch too.  You will be seeing it on more cards.

The sentiment is from MFT Pure Innocence My Basket of Eggs set. The little butterfly is from Making Memories.  I hope today's card puts a little smile on your face to get your week started.

Have a GREAT day friends!!!

 

Sketchy Thursday #76

T.G.I.A.F!!!  Thank God it's ALMOST Friday!!!!  I am on the mend from this cold, but it has thrown me completely out of whack.  I hate it when that happens. 

Thank you to everyone for they're get well wishes.  I really appreciated all of the cyber love.    And thank you to all of you for your AMAZING entries for last weeks sketch.  I don't know if it was because I was sick, but I had the darndst time picking this weeks winner.   Not only were there a lot of entries, but there were ALL rockin!!!  But alas there was one that I kept coming back too.

Ladies give it up for.....

CAROLYN

And I know you will all agree with me - this baby is a W*O*W*!!  There are so many elements to draw you in.  PINK (my favorite color)  of course!!  Her amazing coloring and attention to detail.   Then she wraps it all up with some bling and goregous ribbon and you have a winner!!
You can see more from Carolyn on her blog, P.M.S., etc. (Pens, Markers, Stamps)   Clever girl!  I L*O*V*E* this name!!!!

 Carolyn!!!!

Number 76 is ready and waiting for you all. I kept it simple!!!

Here's my sample.....

Isn't she precious?     Fairy Girl is the latest Pure Innocence image hittin' my ink pads.  I was actually starting to come down with my cold when I made this card, hence my liberal take on the sketch by using the ribbon to separate the two sides.  The idea behind my sketch was to use 2 different patterns.  But this works too, right?!  

I just couldn't resist using this yummy ribbon.  I've been hoarding it for awhile now.  In case you are interested I got it HERE. Paper is from My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary.  And don't forget a little flower flock on the grass!

As always I'll choose the most clever, creative, and cute creation from the submissions this week to be the next Sketch Artist. Your design will also be featured on my blog next week!

You have until next Wed. 3/31 to play along.  When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS76 for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 

Doctor's Orders.....

Ohhhh me thinks me needs to see the doctor.   This cold or whatever is kicking me in the pants.  Not the best way to start the new week and what's even worse is the weather has been really nice!  The only upside to this whole thing was laying in bed yesterday and watching NEW MOON!!!    I watched it twice already.  In between my love of vampires and wolves I was determined to get some stamping in this weekend.  I knew I wanted to use my new Nurse Nora Swiss Pixie from All That Scraps since I was feeling under the weather.  And Taylor's latest sketch was the perfect companion for her.

I used some more paper from My Mind's Eye Love Me Do paper pack.  I'm really lovin' yellow, blue and red for a color combo.  And this sentiment just cracked me up.  It's from The Cat's Pajama's You Sick Thing clear set. I used my scallop border punch on the little strip of red cardstock on the sentiment flag.  It's a little hard to tell with the heart/button embellie on it.

If I was a nurse I would definitely want this outfit.  Every girl needs a pair of pink boots!   

Well girls I gotta run.  I hope you all have a fantastic day!!!

How to start your day....

With a Weeeeeee of course!   I mean is there anything better?  I know that's how I used to feel as a kid.  Even more so once I learned how to swing higher on my own!!

Today's card was inspired by THIS card from the amazing Jackie Pedro.  I had to use another one of my Pure Innocence images from My Favorite Things.  Will the cuteness never end??   The bright and playful patterned paper by My Mind's Eye, Love Me Do collection was the perfect companion for this image.  My intent for the yellow scallop circle was to mimic a sun.    

That's all I have today ladies.  Sorry for such a short post.   I'm catching a nasty cold and my head feels like it's in a vice.  I just want to crawl back into bed for a week!    But I can't just yet.  I have a whole day of work ahead of me, then maybe I can get some rest tonight.   Hopefully it doesn't take my mojo down with me this weekend.  Cause I need to stamp!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!!!

Sketchy Thursday #75

Ohhhh my gawddddddd!!  Can I just tell you that this darn daylight savings time is killing me?!  Are you guys having a hard time too?  I've been getting to bed at a decent hour, but am still so tired in the morning.  I'm hoping this goes away soon.  I don't like not feeling like myself!!  It's a good thing I got most of my stamping in before the time change. 

As most of my weeks go, today is one of my favorite days, not just because it's almost Friday, but because I get to announce a new featured Sketch Artist!!  Ladies give it up for......

MICHELE H.

Here is the winning card that made me go ohhhh la la!!!  I'm sure you will see what pulled me in about her card.  Yes you guessed it.  Pretty much everything!!  Michele is such a meticulous crafter and it pays off BIG with her amazing attention to detail and awesome coloring!!   Michele you have some serious skillz girl!!

You can see more of Michele's work on her SCS gallery ---> HERE <---

  Michele!!

Are you guys ready for number 75?  Well here you go.....
 

 

And here's my take on my own sketch........

I really do like the way this turned out.  This cutie is SugarPlums Lil' Bug Emmafrom the recently released SugarPlums Spring Kit.  Each image is now available as a single stamp purchase.  I played my colors off of the patterned paper which is from 3 Bugs in a Rug.  Plus I wanted to use my new ruffled ribbon from May Arts.  Isn't it yummy?  Sentiment is from AmyR's Spring sentiments set. 

Your turn!!  As always I'll choose the most clever, creative, and cute creation from the submissions this week to be the next Sketch Artist. Your design will also be featured on my blog next week!

You have until next Wed. 3/24 to play along.  When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS75 for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 

It's okay.... and an ENABLER alert!!

My first day on the new job went well.  Isn't there some rule that they have to be nice to you on the first day?   I have to admit though I truly missed my little one.  I actually cried yesterday morning as I was getting her ready for school.  You would've thought it was the first time I'd ever been away from her. 

Today's card is appropriate to how I'm feeling.  I keep reminding myself everything will be okay.

 

 

Yes another Pure Innocence image.  This cutie is called My Umbrella.  Michele H. inspired me to use this image as well as my new My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary paper.  Notice anything else new?  I splurged and picked up the new Spellbinders Big Scalloped Borderabilities® Petite at my LSS on sale!

I added some diamond glaze (my new favorite thing) to her raincoat and boots.  Obviously a little too much cause it ended up cracking when it dried.    Oh well. I paper pieced the umbrella and added some Stickles because everything is better when it's glittered, right? 

Before I go I wanted to let you guys in on something......

Christine sprung an AWESOME surprise on us... a new SWISS PIXIE SPRING KIT #1 has been released!!

The set has 8 Pixies, 6 Accessories (4 are big enough for the Pixies to sit on), 1 set of butterflies and 3 sayings.

 

Just like the Sugarplums set this set is available at 50% off. You get all these stamps for $45.00. The set comes attached to black foam, they do not come in labeled baggies, you receive just the slabs of rubber.

Purchase the stamps here <---

 

That's all for now gals.  Have a fabulous day!!!!

 

 

How to color Easter eggs....

I had just a little time to stamp today so I thought I'd challenge myself to Taylor's weekly sketch while I was at it. 

To help me with the challenge as well as color some eggs, I grabbed Hansel,  one of the newly hatched Swiss Pixies from All That Scraps.  Isn't he just a cutie? 

Since I had my Spring/Easter stuff out, I pulled out a few sheets I recently picked up from 3 Bugs in a Rug.  The paper is called Little Chick.  It's double-sided too.  You gotta love that.  More bang for your buck.  It's a little hard to tell in the picture, but I used my Copic colorless blender to add dots to Hansel's bunny suit to match the blue patterned paper.

I also put some diamond glaze on his paint brush to make it look wet.  To make the eggs, I used a small oval nestie to cut out the egg shapes.  Then I ran it through my Cuttlebug embossing them with my swiss dots folder.  And since I had my star dust Stickles out (from blinging up Hansel's wings) I dabbed a little on each dot on the eggs.

Lot's of little details, but sooo fun to make. I hope you guys like it!

I'm gonna try and turn in early tonight.  Big day tomorrow with starting a my new job.  I sort of feel like a kid starting a new school!! 

Have a wonderful evening!!!

Review Friday - Baby Buds

Happy Friday girls!!!  I hope you all had a wonderful week.  I did a little shopping yesterday to get ready for work on Monday.  This place lets you go causal.   I finally spent some gift cards that I'd been holding onto for a few years!  I kept promising myself that I wouldn't buy anything new until I lost weight.  Well I might be retired by the time that happens, so I thought I'd embrace where I'm at now and just go for it.

So guess what?  I have a card for you all today!!  And it's NOT pink!!!  LOL!!!!  As we do every Friday over on the ATS blog, today we are reviewing the adorable Baby Buds.  I just *love* the wirey, springy hair on these cuties!!

For my card today I used Ryley Baby Bud as he was looking oh so sweet and ready to go on my desk.  I had a few sheets of Snips & Snails patterned paper from 3 bugs in a rug on hand and couldn't resist pairing them up.  The letter squares are actually a sheet of the patterned paper that I cut out & used as an embellishment.  My apron lace border punch was still sitting out too, so I grabbed it to punch out my chocolate chip cardstock.  And as I'm sure you noticed I'm on a 3's kick.... 3 chocolate pearls as my accent. 

Pop on over to the All That Scraps blog to see some more samples from the design team!

Thanks for stopping by today everyone!!!!

Sketch #74

Is it really Thursday already?  I'm so bummed.  No more goofing off!!  You know sitting around all day eatin' bon-bons and of course STAMPING!  Tomorrow is my last day of freedom before I start my new (although temporary) job.  JUST KIDDING!!!  I am very grateful for the opportunity and am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting busy.

I wanted to thank everyone for their support and encouragement with my job loss/search journey.  I couldn't have made it without you guys!! 

I also wanted to thank everyone that played along with last weeks sketch challenge.  Lots of entries and new faces!  It was awesome.  Like Christmas morning for me.  I'm easily excited.    AND several of you used stuff you already had on hand!!!!  Way to go girls.  Can we consider this 'green' stamping??    LOL!!!  You guys definitely got extra snaps for that!!!  Okay, okay enough of my babbling......

This weeks featured Sketch Artist is.................

MARGIE

Isn't this FAB!!!??!!  There were so many things about Margie's card that pulled me in immediately.  And that sentiment just fit this cutie perfectly!!  Did you see that Prima??  I soooo want them.  I love how Margie made this non-traditional color scheme 'girlie'.  How about her coloring?  I know, right?  AWESOME!!  Congratulations Margie on being this week's Sketch Artist!!!

Be sure to pop on over to Margie's blog, "Oh Bumble It's Me...Margie" to check out her fantastic work!
 

And here's number 74......

Yes I used another Pure Innocence image.  I couldn't resist!!  Isn't she just precious holding her basket of eggs?

As I always do I turn to my stash of Prisma cardstock.  From there I selected some Easter patterned paper I had from Reminisce that I bought last year.  Can we say HOARDING!!  Some sewing, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch and my nestabilities for my tools.  Oh yeah, and a few Copics!!  I also added some diamond glaze to my eggs to make them shiny.  And thanks to my dear friend Tinla for always supplying me with a nice stash of pearls for the finishing touch!!!

As always I'll choose the most clever, creative, and cute creation from the submissions this week to be the next Sketch Artist. Your design will also be featured on my blog next week!

You have until next Wed. 3/17 to play along.  When uploading to SCS and PCP or or your blog please use keyword ESS74 for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!!