I'm ready for sand, sea and surf...

how 'bout you? LOL

Doesn't this paper and that image make you want to run down to the beach and dip your toes into the water. Though it would be a bit too chilly here in Northern California to do that..EVER. Still...makes me yearn for summer. :)

What I used: Hanglar image, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies, SU CS, Creative Imaginations PP, Copic markers, white gel pen, Glossy Accents, CM wavy cutter, Amy R. sentiment from this month's release at All That Scraps...which I triple, quadruple love this set.

I sponged a bit of grey around the sea water and took my white gel pen and drew some lines and then quickly smooged it out to make it look like little whitecaps. I love how that turned out!

That's all for today, folks. Thanks for stopping by!

DT Challenge at ATS...

well, so it is late. But better late than never, right? hehe

Our challenge is to make a 3x3 box for the little 3x3 notecards. They're so cute and was fun to make even though I don't follow directions very well....which is why...mine is different than the tutorial. :D

What I used: Beach Scenery set from this month's release at All That Scraps, SU CS, GP white, Memento ink, Copic markers, Amy R. Sentiment set from this month's release at All That Scraps, Creative Imaginations PP (does this go by the parent company or the design...either way, their paper is FABOO.)

I sponged a bit around the kraft CS, the PP and the cut-out surfboard.

Stop over and see what the other girls have done! I'm so priveleged to get to work with such talented ladies! We'd love to see you participate, too...

Thanks for popping by today!

Day Three of Sneaks!

Are y'all loving these? I "shore" do. HAHA. I slay me. heh

Anyway, along with the Beachies set from the upcoming relase at All That Scraps that was previewed yesterday, there is a little scenery set to go along with it. I find I most always look at a card and think it needs "something" but sometimes I just don't have anything that makes sense. These little scenery and accessories sets really help me out! I used little Trevor for this card because he is so ding-dang cute with his old fashioned swim suit! Looove!

What I used: SU CS, Creative Imaginations PP, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies, Memento ink, Copic markers, CM wavy cutter.

Go on over to the ATS blog where you can see other examples. And don't forget to click on the other DT girls' links to see what FABULOUS (seriously, y'all...I'm in awe of their talent) creations they have made with this set. Enter on the blog for your chance to win the scenery set, too!

Day 2 of sneak peeks!

Y'all...didn't I tell you I'm in love with this month's stamps? Aren't these ADORABLE? Christine at All That Scraps outdoes herself each and every month.

These are the new Sugarplums Beachies...they've gone in for a little facelift which I loooove! Cute as a bug's ear!

What I used: Sugarplums Beachies, SU CS, Summertime Fun sentiment, glossy accents on her board...c'mon, you knew I was gonna "wax" up her board to be all shiny and fancy! :D Plastic flowers, a brad, EK Success edge punch, twill ribbon, grosgrain ribbon, pearl half backs, and the pattern paper is...well I can't remember. I bought it at my LSS and I don't remember seeing a name on it. :D

Don't forget to stop by the ATS blog to see what the other girls have done! You could win your own set!

Thanks for coming by today...hope you have a great day!

Day 1 of sneaks!

My favorite, favorite time is when I get to provide sneaks for what Diane, Amy and Christine are coming up with for the month's new rubber stamps!

And, of course, Diane is bringing us another winner this month! This ah-ha-dorable new cow set called Milly from her Cookie Crumbs stamp line over at All That Scraps. I just think this set is the cutest!

I used the milk can from the set to put some background on the blue part behind the image for a little extra fun. And that sentiment? Cracks me up! I swear! My up is ALL cracked! hehe

What I used: Tilly from Cookie Crumbs at All That Scraps, Memento ink, Copic markers, black pen (for the faux stitching), SU! CS, American Crafts pattern paper (TRIPLE EXTRA LOVE TIMES A BILLION plus INFINITY), SU! ribbon, SU felt flowers, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies and a brad.

Run over to check out what the other gals on the design team created to spark your creative juices over at the ATS blog where I'm hearing they have blog candy for this set....hehe!

Thanks for stopping in today!

More of what I did...

while I was away from my blog...

A couple from ATS. I loooooooooooooooooooove this month's offerings from ATS! They are the bomb-diggity.

The first one is from Diane's set called Ladybug Friends. This set is sooo cute! And the accompanying sentiments in it are just so cute, cute, cute!

What I used: Ladybug Friends stamp set, SU CS, unknown PP, gingham ribbon, gingham brad, MS edge punch, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies, Copic markers, white gel pen and Memento ink.

On this second one, I've used Christine's set called Tweet-ies. OMW! Look at those eyelashes! Probably create a windstorm if she blinked them too fast! LOL! I also used the cupcake from the Gingersnaps Celebrate set and Amy R's sentiment from her Birthday Sentiments set. How y'all like THAT? 3 different sets on one card! haha!

What I used: Tweet-ies, Gingersnaps Celebrate, Amy R. Birthday Sentiments, Memento ink, Copic markers, Shimmerz Paints, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies, Glossy Accents, EK Success edge punch, SU! CS, pattern paper, ribbon.

More to share later! I promise I'll catch up with posts of things I've been doing!

XOXO Thanks for stopping by!

Inky Impressions...

Have y'all seen these upcoming new stamps from Inky Impressions? I just love them! Those big eyes really draw me to these gals.

Anyway, as y'all might recall, I made it to the second installment of the Inky Impressions DT call. With that, Nicole sent each of us a couple of the images along with a sketch that we had to follow for the second round. And this is mine!

I dunno if y'all can see, but she has wee fingernails and toenails that I can COLOR! WoooHoo! I love that!!!

What I used: Inky Impressions image, Copic markers, SU! CS, Making Memories pattern paper, blingy little rhinestone flower, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders dies and a white gel pen.

Thanks for stopping in today! I have a bunch more that I've been working on since I've been gone. Hope y'all didn't miss me too much. hehe

XOXO later!