Beautiful Bows

Good Morning Bloggers!

Today we have a new challenge over at 

PAPER SUNDAES!!!!!

"Beautiful Bows"

Our sponsor is 

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Of course I had to use this cute magnolia from the newest collection. It seems like this stamp line just came out and guess what... it is about time for the next release! 

The tag is chipboard from Maya Road and crinkle ribbon is from My Craft Spot.

O the lace is from Ribbon Girl.

The flower is from Recollections, the papers are from Echo Park's Season's Greetings, and the sentiment is Amy R's newest seasonal sentiment.

I used this tutorial for the bow and them altered it until I liked it. I used copic markers and spellbinder dies of course. I also added some pumice stone and barn door DI. I also used a Making Memories pebble up at the top. 

So please stop by and play with us!

ICSketches #140
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Women only
Jugs - red, green, and white

Dazzle

 It's time for the the new ABC challenge!!!
Today it's turn of.... D!!

D for Dazzle!! 

Yes... we want to see lots of sparkle and bling!

This time we are sponsored by

Bugaboo Stamps

and they have a great prize of

I used some ribbon and lace. Also some cheesecloth around the curved frame. I used a viva decor pearl pen and some regular pearls. My papers are from MME, along with just some kraft cardstock, and the DEC 25th stamp is a from Michaels.

It works better with thick embossing powder but I did several layers of regular clear embossing powder.

Looking at my photos I did dip my flowers in some coarse glitter. I wanted to get some glass glitter but that is hard to find and would not have been here in time!

Please please stop by and see what else the team has whipped up and remember you have two weeks to play with us!

Challenges:
Sweet Stop - Sketch 134
Crafty Creations - PB & J
Paper Play - Cracked Glass
CES- Roses and Ribbons
One Stop Craft -Ribbon and Lace
Saturday Challenge - Spots and Stripes
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

Get Started

Sorry my post is late I unfortunately had some computer problems... and internet problems. It is fixed and I will update the blog with more photos here in a little bit! Sorry Sorry Sorry for the late post.


I am on the Pixie Cottage Design Team. Most of you out there visit Michelle's Scrapbooking Store . She sells a lot of wonderful stuff.

Well Pixie Cottage Challenges offer three options per challenge

1. You can play the theme

2. You can play the sketch

3. You can play both

My first challenge with the Pixie Cottage is challenge 94

Our theme is

Get Started - Make a Christmas Card

Our sketch is

Also an update Michelle has the new Magnolia collection in as well as some other stamps coming in. Check out Michelle's Blog for more info.

I used Baby Rudolph for this particular Christmas card. Isn't he so cute. I used some papers from Best Creations and some flocking from Sparkle n Sprinkle.

Easel Card

CREATIVE CARD CREW HAS A NEW CHALLENGE

"EASEL CARD"

Our sponsor this challenge is

Michelle's Scrapbooking store

The awesome part of easel cards... you finish the inside!

I have had a hard time finishing the isnde of my cards... I have a good deal of cards to finisht he insides of that I made before my commitment...and since my commitment...I only have 1 I did not finish the inside of... That is good right.... ???? Okay maybe not but I an trying my hardest y'all.

Well my world is getting better and worse all at the same time. I need a insurance specialist/state insurance specialist. Apparently since the new health reform maternity is not covered in regular insuance.... and the state I live in does not offer assistance for maternity care!!!! In CA I did not have this issue and we want more kids but my fiance does not think we should have to pay and arm an a leg to have one.... that is what insurance is suppose to be for right??? And of course his line of work being one of the most important jobs in the world does not offer insurance because he works 60-70 hours a week but because it is all contracted through seperate companies he can't have group insurance which still offers maternity covergae! I want to move back to CA where I can have kids but of course  he does not want to move back to CA where the state helps out unmarried mothers with the maternity costs. Sad because we can afford insurance and can afford to have another kid but not afford it.

I am just kind of done with the South and some of its backward ways and country roads...great for city folk to visit to take a break but when I have things to do and places to be... I hate spending all day to get there and all day to do it!

Sorry for the long post. Now onto my creation. Isn't she a doll. i love maggies with almost all my heart. I love simply sassy, mo images, lotv images, and those kraftin' kimmies. I love a few others in there too! I have acquired quite a collection of stamps this past year and cannot wait to keep getting more.

I read a saying today ont the bugaboo stamp website

markers and ink $1200

paper $899

stamps $6900

but a handmade card.... priceless...

That is truly how I feel. Then I tell myself hobbies/businesses are also a tax write off!

Anyway I love my stamps and this sitting angel from a maggie Christmas collection is just the beginning. For maggie lovers out there the new Christmas line is to ooo and aaaaa over. I cannot wait to get some!

Well this is all i have to say today. Of course my card is the usual maggie stamp, copic markers, stickles, RRR lace, gold embossing, crackle paint, inkadinkado sentiment and WOC flowers.

Flutterby - Open
Simply Magnolia - Shabby Chic
Pink Ink Sketch