Chocolate Box...

All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! -Lucy Van PeltThis week's Woodware USA Challenge is to make "Anything But a Card." I have had a Russell Stover's Chocolate box sitting by my desk for awhile (since I ate all the yummies inside at Christmas time) and have been meaning to alter it, so I decided now was the time.

I used some Very old Valentine's paper I had in my Scrap Stash and cover the box using 2 of the patterns. The tag and the bottom of the box that you can't see are the 3rd pattern. I think the paper is from Cloud 9.

I stamped the tag with a sentiment from the Salutations set and the little heart in the Birthday Fun set...

I left just a touch of the gold underneath showing between each sheet of paper...

I plan to fill this with something homemade for a dear friend on Valentine's Day...

Here is a shot of the top with the tag and the roses...


Supplies:
Stamps: Salutations, Birthday Fun (Woodware USA)
Paper: Sweetheart Collection (Cloud 9?)
Ink: Ruby Red (SU)
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Prima and Zva Creative Roses, Taffeta Ribbon

Challenges:
Woodware USA: Anything But a Card
Paper Sundaes: Valentines
Creative Cowgirls: Love is in the air
Creative Inspirations Paint: Love
CD Sunday:Love is in the air
Cheerful Stamp Pad: Be my valentine

Thanks for stopping by! Maje sure and check out what the other Design Team Members did this week!

~ Nancy Bush ~ Dawn Knight ~ Piali Biswas ~ Kerry Urbatch ~ Harriet Skelly ~ Anne Harada ~

Madelynn In Blue...

Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker. ~Author UnknownGood morning! Is it really Sunday already??? Saturday went by So fast!!!

Today's card is for this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge...I loved the Pink and Blue and I added Polka Dots because I was drawn to the little sprinkles along the edge of each of the hearts...


I added a little band and a circular Greeting to the inside...

Supplies:
Stamps: Madelynn, Hello Go Round (The Greeting Farm)
Paper: Soft Sky, Pretty In Pink, White
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers, Pretty In Pink
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Ribbon, Pop Up Glue Dots, Prima Rose, Zva Creative Rose, Polka Dot Cuttlebug Folder

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations:
Color Cue:
Marks Finest Papers: Valentine Card
Craft Your Days Away: Love
Delicious Doodles: spots or stripes
Charisma Cardz: Valentine/love

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Treats...

2nd Post for today!
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And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. -Abraham LincolnThis is my last week as an EIC Guest Designer, I have had So much Fun!!! For my final week the Inspiration is the Too Cute Kawaii store. Such cute polymer clay creations and jewelry! I had a hard time picking what I wanted to play with this week, so much inspiration available!!!

Our sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps.I used the Cupcake Treat Trio image for a birthday card I needed to make for a party tonight.

I used a fun free digi sentiment on the inside...



Supplies:
Stamps: Cupcake Treat Trio (Meljen Designs,) Happy Birthday with a Twist (Create with TLC)
Paper: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, White, Kioshi (Basic Grey,) Garden Felt (MFT)
Ink: Printer, Copics
Misc: Vintage Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Stardust Stickles, Crystal Stickles, Crystal Effects, Twill Ribbon, Flower Punches, Glitter Brad, Swirl Cuttlebug Folder, Small Scallop Border Die (MFT)

Challenges:
Etsy Inspired:
Color Dare:
Sketch Saturday:
Just Us Girls: Make a 3D Flower Embellishment
Fab 'n' Funky: use a digi

Be sure to stop by all the EIC DT members' blogs to see what they came up with!

Ashley

Angie

Carole

De

Emily B.

Jackie

Joy

Kerry

Ruby

Savannah

Sherry

Virginia

Thanks for stopping by!

Geeky Love...

He's got your moms eyes and my dads nose. I knew we were smart to save those parts. -Mr. Copperbottom (Robots)Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep...

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Today is the Day!!!! Anita Be Stampin' is releasing the Cutest bunch of Rubber EVAH!!!! Did you see the peeks for Monster Hugs & Love Moo??? How about Yesterday's Bears & Bunches??? CUTENESS I TELL YOU!!!!!

This release ABS is offering a discounted bundle of stamps to those who must have all of the new stamps. Click here for all the details on how you can save 15% off retail price and receive free shipping on your ABS purchase.

Today I am giving you a little peek of Love Bots!! I am seriously GaGa over this image and all the great sayings!!!!

I mean, Seriously?!?!?! Did you See that image??? :) CUTENESS!!!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Love Bot (Anita Be Stampin)
Paper: Patterned Paper (Mystery stuff from Years ago,) White, Spring Rain (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento,) Copic Markers, Grey
Misc: Baker's Twine, Vintage Button, Stardust Stickles, Gems

Challenges:
Copic Creations: use something new plus Copics
Crafty Emma: Bold & Bright
Marks Finest Papers: Valentine Card
Mami Doodles: magic of love
Simply Create: give your heart away
Tellen's Place: make it for the guys

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to check out what the other ladies made with the new sets and run by Anita Be Stampin to pick some up for yourself!!

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(Make sure to check out how to WIN a Free Set!!)

Angela

Anita

Jacquie

Joni

Lelia

Rene’

Suzanne

Tracy

Monster Hugs...

You can't wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug. ~Author UnknownAnita Be Stampin is releasing New Sets on Saturday!!! :) Adorable stuff!!! I am giving you a little peek at one of the new sets today, this one is called Monster Hugs! :) Perfect for some Lovey projects I have coming up...I made this card for my kiddo for Valentine's Day...he LOVES Monster Hugs!!! :D

I used this week's Cupcake Inspirations Cupcake and the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger for the inspiration and the Sweet Sunday Sketch for the layout (I had to move the centered panel to the right to fit the sentiment)...I have been out of crafty commission all week and needed all the mojo I could get!!!

Isn't he CUTE???? And I put one of the other guys inside too...

Supplies:
Stamps: Monster Hugs (Anita Be Stampin)
Paper: Pink, Red, White (PTI)
Ink: Black, Grey, Copic Markers, Blue Chalk Ink
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Stitched Ribbon, Embossing Folder, Button, Baker's Twine

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations:
Sweet Sunday Sketch:
Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:
AiFactory: for the boys
Charisma Cardz: Valentine/love
Delightful Challenges : include a heart on your project
Guylou's Inimitability: red
Meljens Designs: create something with hearts
Southern Girls: dry embossing

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to check out what the other ladies made with the new sets!!

ABS Blog

Angela

Anita

Jacquie

Joni

Lelia

Rene’

Suzanne

Tracy

Pink Birthday Wishes...

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. -Anais NinMy son has been watching a lot of Pink Panther lately...It makes me want to add the word Pink to all my Blog Post Titles! At least for this one it works! :)

Today is my first Official Catered Crop post!!! I hope you can play along with us, it is such a fun challenge!!! I normally don't do "Recipe" challenges, but what I love about this one is that there is a recipe of sorts, but you get to Cook It Up how you like it and really make it Yours!!

For this week's Challenge we are using the ingredients from a Gorgeous card by Jeanie Witmer. I chose October Afternoon Paper, Sewing, Paper Piecing, Copics and Kraft Paper from her list of yummy fixins.

I added a sentiment and more flowers to the inside...

Supplies:
Stamps: Digi Image (Pure Innocence,) Circular Greetings & Mixed Greetings (Woodware USA)
Paper: Thrift Store (October Afternoon,) Pink, Kraft, White
Ink: Printer, Chocolate Chip (SU,) Copic Markers, Blue Chalk Ink
Misc: Stardust Stickles, Stitched Ribbon, Paper Roses, Amuse Scallop Oval Sticker, Sewing Machine

Challenges:
Catered Crop: I used October Afternoon Paper, Sewing, Paper Piecing, Copics and Kraft Paper Sketch For You To Try:
Fab 'n' Funky: use a digi
Creative Belli: Letter "P" for Pink plus something old and forgotten Embellie (Amuse Oval Sticker)
Creative Craft: Cute & Cuddly
Paper Pretties: sewing
Freshly Brewed:

Thanks for stopping by! Check out what the other Top Chefs cooked up this week!!

~ Libby Hickson ~ Peggy Marsh ~Corrina McGregor ~ Jeannie Witmer ~ Linda McClain ~

Simply Inspired Flowers...

A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. -Denis Waitley

Happy Saturday!! Today is another Etsy Inspired Challenge! I have had so much fun playing along this month as Guest Designer!

I chose This set of cards and recreated them using a Penny Black stamp on Fabriano Stationary. I even added the little embossed lines along 2 sides. I used the Misting Technique with different colors using Stampin Up Ink Spots and a Mini Mister. the whole set took about 10 minutes to do!!


Supplies:
Stamps: Quite Dandy (Penny Black)
Paper: Fabriano
Ink: Misc Stampin Spots (SU)
Misc: Stardust Stickles

Challenges:
Etsy Inspired:

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to stop by all the EIC DT members' blogs to see what they came up with!!

Ashley

Angie

Carole

De

Emily B.

Jackie

Joy

Kerry

Ruby

Savannah

Sherry

Virginia

NEWS!!!

I am SO Excited to announce that I am a Top Chef!! :) OK, so I am not patting myself on the back for being a great cook in the kitchen, but I do Cook It Up with Catered Crop!! :) Linda asked me to join the Chefs at her new Challenge and I was Thrilled to accept and be a part of this amazing team!!!

Meet the Chefs:

Linda McClain at Catered Crop

Libby Hickson from Libby's Little Addiction

Rachel Hope from Hope Stamps Eternal Thats Me!! :)

Peggy Marsh from The Wired Angel

Corinna McGregor from Stamping with a Java Junkie

Jeanie Witmer from The Spotted Chick

Miss Anya in Blue...

Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. -Collin Quek

I discovered the amazing look of a White on White card with a colored image last year and made one for my dear friend Dorinda's Birthday, then I pulled it out again this winter for a fun Anita Be Stampin image. When I saw the Oh Alice challenge this week to pick the White Queen or the Red Queen I knew I wanted to make another one!! I pulled out my Miss Anya Love set and went with the girl in the super cute dress! The sketch is from Club Anya and Friends.

Thanks again to Piali for the super fun bling and Michelle for the Gorgeous white ribbon!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Miss Anya Love (The Greeting Farm)
Paper: White (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Misc: Plastic Bead Spray, Crinkle Ribbon, Paper Rose, Stardust Stickles, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Lace Edge Punch, Zva Pearls, Scallop Scissors

Challenges:
Club Anya:
Oh Alice: White Queen (Mostly White)
Paper Take Weekly - Ribbons and Pearls
Shabby Tea Room - White or Cream plus 1 other colour only
I Did It Creations - Brr I'm turning blue (use blue)
Crafty Emma - no designer papers

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hey Sweetie...

The best feelings are those that have no words to describe them.... - Michelle HammersleyThe Anita Be Stampin Challenge has been on Holiday Hiatus, but we are Back with a Super fun Sketch this week and some Amazing new release stuff coming Very Soon!!

I have been wanting to Bust out my Busty Betsy for a Long time and I thought Valentine;s Day might be a good time for it! :) Yes, she has a Pink Ribbon around her waist and Yes, 100% of the Proceeds go to Susan G Komen, but I look at her and think, hmmm....that doesn't Have to be for Breast Cancer Awareness! ;) Of course, after I made it I realized there may a bit too many pearls and the bow might be a bit much to give to my BF! Darn It! He may just have to deal with the big bling and the bow. LOL :) (Maybe if I combine it with a Matching Gift...wink wink, nudge nudge.)


I had printed two images in case I messed one up, so I used the extra for the inside...

Supplies:
Stamps: Busty Betsy (Anita Be Stampin,) Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: Black, White (PTI,) Pixie Pink (SU)
Ink: Printer, Pixie Pink, White raft (SU,) Copic Markers, Stardust Gelly Roll Pens, Black .005 Micron Pen
Misc: Big Bling (Thanks Piali,) Zva Loose Pearls, Ribbon, Stardust Stickles

Challenges:
Anita Be Stampin Sketch:
Pile It On: Anything Goes
PaperCrafting Journey - Go Digital
Southern Girls - Totally Loved Up
Karber Weekly - Ribbon
My Time To Craft - Spots and Dots
Paper Take Weekly - Ribbons and Pearls
Tuesday Throwdown - Valentine

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to check out the rest of the Sketchy Projects from the Anita Be Stampin Girls!!!

Angela

Anita

Jacquie

Joni

Lelia

Rene’

Suzanne

Tracy