There'll Never Be Another Ewe

It's Monday, which means it's time for a new challenge at Eureka Stamps.  Our theme this week?  "Farm Animals".  Living in America's Dairyland, I probably should have done something with a cow, but I have a co-worker who raises sheep and her birthday is right around the corner.  I decided to make her a card instead.

I'm always trying something new in this digi adventure, seeing what works and what doesn't.  Today, I tried watercoloring:

I used Eureka Stamps digi2209(35) Standing Sheep and QKR Stampede (our Sister Company) digi 15621 "Another Ewe".

The base of this card is a Strathmore watercolor paper 5x7 card.  I used some very inexpensive watercolor paints randomly on the front, & let them dry. While they were drying, I colored my sheep with Copic markers and fussy cut her out, mounting her with foam tape to the front of the card.  The sentiment is also foam taped, and wrapped with Cherry Red Timeless Twine.  I used 3 colors of Stickles on UmWow Studio's chipboard stars. Once they dried thoroughly, I adhered them with glue dots. 
I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post last week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

And that's that!  Check out the awesome designs from the rest of the DT at the Eureka Stamps Challenge blog, and join our farm animals challenge this week.  Ewe'll be glad ewe did!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz -- ATG with a Homemade Bow

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG -- 2 of 3

My Craft Creations -- ATG

613 Avenue Create -- ATG -- 2 of 3

Come And Get It Challenges -- Animals

Stamping Sensations -- Animal Antics -- 2 of 3

Incy Wincy Designs -- Make Us Laugh

It's Anything Goes at Fitztown!

I'm still guest designing at Fitztown, and yesterday I had a chance to work with a brand new release!  It was so much fun!!  I worked on some coloring skills, challenging myself in ways I haven't tried before!  Today, there's an Anything Goes Challenge, and my card is a part of the inspiration on the Fitztown Challenge Blog. I'm excited and honored it's being showcased!

And here it is:

The newly released stamp is called "Bridal Wedding Day 1" and can be found in the Fitztown Etsy Store.  I colored the bride with Copic markers, then created an easel card to showcase her.
The Square Frills Easel Card is from My Scrap Chick. I cut it out using my Silhouette Cameo.  The papers are from Close To My Heart, as is the rhinestone button and the sentiment stamp.  The crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM.
It is the Iris ribbon from the Spring Flowers Bundle.
Here's another view that shows the easel a bit better:

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post last week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 
I hope you enter the Anything Goes Challenge at Fitztown! You have 2 weeks to link up! And again, I want to thank Fitztown for this opportunity as a guest designer. They have the most gorgeous images!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz -- ATG with a Homemade Bow

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG -- 1 of 3

Craft Your Passion -- Ribbons -- 1 of 3

My Craft Creations -- ATG

Path of Positivity Challenge -- Happiness

613 Avenue Create -- ATG -- 1 of 3

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art - June Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp -- ATG

A Summer Hummer -- for Timeless Twine

June is winding down, but we're still using Firecracker Twine on the Timeless Twine blog and the June Color Challenge is still going on for another day. 

I love the new Bella Creationz June embellishment kit Stacy has made, and hope she has plans for many more!  

Here's what I created with it today:

Almost everything I used on this card is part of the embellishment kit -- designer paper, stamped images from the Hello Summer stamp set, journaling card, sequins, twine (of course!),  & ric rac.  The only things NOT part of the kit were the card base, a flat back pearl for the hummingbird's eye and the hummingbird die.  The paper I used to cut out the hummingbird was part of the kit.  The die is a Cheery Lynn die.

The twine I used on this card is Red, White, and Aqua Twine.

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Enjoy the rest of June!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz Challenge -- ATG with a Homemade Bow

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge -- things with wings

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog -- ATG 

Simon Says Stamp -- ATG

Butterfly Wings -- for DigiStamps4Joy

Butterflies -- I absolutely love them, and can never have too many images in my collection, so when Margy, the owner and one of the artists of DigiStamps4Joy released "Angel Wings" as one of the new releases today, I was VERY excited to work with it.  These wings can be many things, and I have other ideas bouncing around my head, but first and foremost, I saw butterfly wings. 

I had a more elaborate card planned, but life got in the way.  

And here's the digi I used to create this card:

I made the card by using the largest wing, copying it, then flipping the image.  I angled it a bit on one copy, then made a copy again.  I colored one of the images with Copic markers and fussy cut that one.  I layered it over the top of the first image, angled it on my card, wrapped some Aqua Timeless Twine around it and placed it over the blue 4 1/4 by 5 /12 card base.  I stamped a sentiment from Close To My Heart, added some rhinestones, and my simple card was complete.

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Now it's your turn. What do you see in those wings? Fairies? Angels? Dragonflies?  I'd love to see your creations! And don't forget to visit the DigiStamps4Joy blog today to see all the new releases and what else the uber talented design team created. 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz Challenge -- ATG with a Homemade Bow

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge -- things with wings

Crafty Creations Challenges -- Things with Wings

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp -- ATG

Food -- You Gotta Love This Challenge! for 3 Girl JAM

Today starts a new challenge on the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog. The theme is a fun one!  Food! (and all things food related).  Here's what I created for a little inspiration on the challenge blog today:

I found this cook's apron card cutting file in the Silhouette Online Store and thought it would work perfectly for the challenge.  I used October Afternoon papers on the card to give it a retro feel.  

The tie around the neck?  3 Girl JAM jute string, of course!

Please join the food related challenge at 3 Girl JAM -- it goes all month!

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Now, if I could only remember what those utensils are used for....

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Fairies Challenges -- Summertime

Lia Stampz -- Summer Fun

The Doodle Garden -- Summer Lovin'

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards -- Summer Days
Crafty Catz -- ATG
Daring Cardmakers -- No Scissors Please (used my Silhouette)

Creative Craft Cottage -- Digi/Flowers
Digi Choose Day -- Anything But a Square Card
Sweet Pea Stampers -- shaped card

Flowers and Shapes -- Guest designing for Fitztown

Today was supposed to be my last guest designing post for Fitztown, but I'm staying on for another month (yea!), so I'll have 2 more posts with them in July.  Today, I made a shaped card to fit this week's challenge theme.  I LOVE shaped cards, and I LOVE coloring flowers, so this was a particularly fun one for me!

The flower is Fitztown FL1.  I just love all the beautiful floral images in the Fitztown store, and this one is sooooo fun to color with Copic markers! 

I cut the shaped card out on my Cameo Silhouette.  I found the card shape in the Silhouette Online Store.  The shaped behind the stamped image is cut with a Spellbinders die. The sentiment is a stamp from Close to My Heart. I finished the card off with some 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon from the new Tie Dye 2 Bundle, then added a stickpin made by my crafty friend, Randi (thanks, Dear!)

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Come join in the shaped card challenge at Fitztown!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Fairies Challenges -- Summertime

Just For Fun Challenge Blog -- Anything Summer

Lia Stampz -- Summer Fun

The Doodle Garden -- Summer Lovin'

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards -- Summer Days
Crafty Catz -- ATG
Creative Craft Cottage -- Digi/Flowers
Digi Choose Day -- Anything But a Square Card
Sweet Pea Stampers -- shaped card
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Stampin For The Weekend -- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack -- In the Garden
Craft for the Craic -- Something Summery or with flowers
Sugar Creek Hollow -- Floral
Totally Gorjuss -- Pink and Green

Sending Happy Your Way

It's Friday, and today I'm posting for Pinque Peacock.  I'm also combining it with Unity Friends With Flair.  I love using Pinque Peacock products on my projects.  They finish them off "oh-so-pretty" -- as you will see!

I made a card with happy colors and a happy theme today.  After all, it's FRIDAY!

I stamped this happy image, then colored it with some bright colored Copic markers.  I mounted it on bright papers, and found a great Large Layered Garden Beauty from Pinque Peacock to pull the card all together. 

The stamp is from Unity's Stamp of the Week collection, and is called, ironically, "Sending Happy Your Way."

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

I hope you have great plans for the weekend!

Pelicans and Summer -- for 3 Girl JAM

It's Thursday! And I love Thursdays, because it means I get to post for 3 Girl JAM. Many things in life make me happy, but 3 Girl JAM ribbon, lace, and jute rate right up there at the top of my list!

Our Summertime challenge is winding down, but summer is just getting started, so I made a summer themed card for today.

A pelican in a straw hat -- definitely summer, right?  I used 3 Girl JAM  crinkle ribbon from the Red, White, and Blue Bundle for this card.  I LOVE the red in this bundle.  It's such a true, vibrant red.

The image and sentiment are both from Great Impressions Stamps, and colored with Copic markers.  There's a teeny bit of Timeless Twine there in Firecracker, and designer papers are from Carta Bella -- Summer Lovin' 6x6 pad.  I used 2 Spellbinder label dies, and a tag die, and Close To My Heart Kraft cardstock.
Need some of the gorgeous red ribbon for yourself?  Use discount code JO10 for 10% off anything in the 3 Girl JAM store! 
I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I just reached 400 followers on my blog, and I have over 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Have fun!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Ditzie Digi Designs -- ATG

Fairies Challenges -- Summertime

Just For Fun Challenge Blog -- Anything Summer

Lia Stampz -- Summer Fun

Paper Crafting Challenges -- In Summer

The Doodle Garden -- Summer Lovin'

Jo's Scrap Shack -- Summer Fun
Addicted to Stamps -- ATG
Crafty Creations Challenge -- Things With Wings
Hambo Hoedown -- Here Comes Summer
Hobbybrook Designer Challenge -- Here Comes Summer

Christmas in June -- really!

I'm making one a month, and I need about 50.  Hmm.  Not enough months in the year.  I'm talking about Christmas cards.  But, hey, it's a start!  Here's a card I made for the DigiStamps4Joy monthly Christmas challenge, using this month's free digi:

I colored the image with Copic markers, then added some Stickles to the mailbox and tops of fence posts to make it look like sparkling snow.  I folded the paper over at the top of the snowglobe, then cut through both layers, leaving a bit of a fold at the top, creating a shaped card.
I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post this week, I'm close to 400 followers on my blog, and I have 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Have fun!

I really liked this month's image, and am quite sure I'll use it for more card this Christmas.  Thanks, Margy! I can't wait to see what July's image will be!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
DigiStamps4Joy Christmas Challenge -- June Linky
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge -- Sparkle Shimmer or Shine (used Stickles Glitter Glue)
Squigglefly -- one layer card
Digi Choose Day -- Anything But a Square Card
Holly Jolly Christmas -- Lots of Sparkle
Artistic Inspiration -- ATG -- One Layer Card

Let Your Dreams Set Sail! for My Scrap Chick

It seems I'm drawn to frogs and umbrellas lately.  Maybe it's the unusually rainy weather we're having, or the thousands of frogs I hear croaking from the lake across the road every evening.  They're so loud, some nights it's hard to fall asleep -- but in a good way, if that makes sense?!?

The rain and those frogs were the inspiration behind today's card for My Scrap Chick:

Just two frogs, sailing along in their own patriotic umbrella. Since it's so close to July 4th, I thought they might as well be Patriotic on their sailing adventure!

This My Scrap Chick cutting file is called "Rainy Day Kids" and it has some delightful patterns to cut out.  I cut this card out on my Silhouette Cameo.  I used designer papers from We R Memory Keepers.  The sentiment is a stamp from Unity Stamp Company.  The enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye.  All solid color card stock is from Close To My Heart.

Here's a closeup of the sentiment:

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post yesterday, I'm close to 400 followers on my blog, and I have 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Have fun!

So, off you go -- let your dreams set sail!

I'd like it enter this card in:

Creative Cutting Challenge -- 4th of July

Say 'Cheese' for Timeless Twine and my 500th Blog Post!

Woohoo!  This is my 500th blog post!  Cause for a celebration, I think!  I'm also very close to 400 blog followers and have nearly 100 'likes' on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  So, with so much happening, it's time for a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

I'm posting today on the Timeless Twine blog, and I always love to make projects with twine.  It makes me happy.  Today's project is no exception!

I found this little girl silhouette in the Silhouette Online Store, and I thought she was so sweet.  I thought she would compliment the Bella Creationz stamp set, "Oh Snap".

I also used the colors in this month's Timeless Twine Color Challenge: Red, White, and Aqua.

Please join the challenge!  There's great prizes to be won!

I used Firecracker Timeless Twine

All cardstock in this card are from Close To My Heart.

Now, did I mention something about a giveaway?  I have some Timeless Twine (of course!!!), some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Say Cheese!

Every Picnic Needs Ants! for Eureka Stamps

It's Monday, which means there's a new challenge starting today at Eureka Stamps. This week's theme is 'Picnic'.  How fun is that?

When I think of a picnic, I think of ants, so here's what I made:

I used a pre-made envelope from Fancy Pants, made a belly band with the Eureka small ant stamp (digi 1503)

I filled the envelope with things you'd need at a picnic -- plastic fork and spoon, a napkin, ketchup and mustard, even a moisture wipe. No bug spray, though, LOL.

Here's a close up of the belly band and the adorable ant stamp.

It's summer, so it's picnic season.  Make a picnic project and link up with us at the Eureka Stamp blog.  I'd love to see what you make!

I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post today, I'm close to 400 followers on my blog, and I have 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Have fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Ditzie Digi Designs -- ATG

Emergency Crafters Challenge -- Not a Card

Fairies Challenges -- Summertime

Flat Friends Challenge -- anything but a Card

Just For Fun Challenge Blog -- Anything Summer

Lia Stampz -- Summer Fun

Paper Crafting Challenges -- In Summer

The Doodle Garden -- Summer Lovin'

Digi Haven -- Let's Go on a Picnic

Jo's Scrap Shack -- Summer Fun

Beary Love -- for Fitztown

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm joining the talented Fitztown design team as a guest designer today.  The challenge that starts today is one of my favorites -- shaped cards.  I adore shaped cards! So, this was a fun challenge for me to participate in!

Here's my shaped card, using Fitztown image, Valentine 13:

I colored the image with Copic markers, then fussy cut it, and mounted it with 3D foam squares.  The card design is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe, called "Heart Shaped Card 2" set.  The papers and bling are from Close To My Heart. The crinkle ribbon is the new Tie Dye ribbon from 3 Girl JAM.
I have a giveaway going on, celebrating several events: I wrote my 500th blog post today, I'm close to 400 followers on my blog, and I have 100 "likes" on my Facebook page, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  To celebrate all those things,  I'm having a giveaway:  I have some Timeless Twine, some 3 Girl JAM ribbon, a Unity stamp set, a Close To My Heart stamp set, some Pinque Peacock embellishments, a 6x6 paper pad, and various embellishments that I need a home for. I also have two generous sponsors:  DigiStamps4Joy is giving a $10 gift certificate to the store, and The Cutting Cafe is offering any 3 sets.  WOW! If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on any of my blog posts between now and July 6.  I'll draw a winner on my birthday.  It's my day, and you get the present!  I'd also love it if you "like" my Facebook page and follow my blog, if you don't already. 

Have fun!

Make sure to check out the Fitztown Challenge blog to see the other inspiration from the design team, and then make your own shaped card to enter the challenge.  You'll have 2 weeks.  Ready, set, GO!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

A Girl Who Crafts Challenge Blog -- ATG

Always Something Creative -- CAS

Cards Galore Challenges -- ATG

Crafting Muskateers -- Stamped Image (includes digi)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -- June linky 

Reves 2 Scrap -- ATG

Sarah Hurley 365 Challenge -- Summer Brights

Seema Crafts -- Make it Cute

Sisters of Crafts -- ATG -- All the Time

A Creative Need -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
Bloggers Challenge -- Summertime
Creative Corner Challenges -- Summertime
Get Inky! Challenges -- Get Crafty This Summer
Crafty Girls Challenges -- ATG
Animal Friends Challenge -- (Must Have an Animal)  Hobby (gardening)
Creative Craft Cottage -- Digi/Flowers
Die Cut Divas -- His Hers or Ours (feminine card)
Live and Love Crafts -- Summer Garden
Natalie and Amy's Challenge -- 4-legged friends
Send a Smile 4 Kids -- Animals
Sugar Creek Hollow -- Floral
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge -- ATG
Craftitude Challenges -- Use flowers &/or lace
SOUS Challenge -- Any Animal
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -- I Ought to Use this More (bling swirls)

Always Live Half Full

It's Sunday, and that means there are new releases in the DigiStamps4Joy store! Yeehaw! The design team was given a choice of 2 to work with this week, and I chose, "Cheers".

Isn't that image fun? Here's the digi image - "Cheers", released today.

I have a new Spellbinders die, Shuttered Window, that I've been itching to try, and this card was perfect for it. The designer papers areby My Mind's Eye.  All cardstock is Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company. I colored the image with Copic markers.  There's some of my favorite twine -- Timeless Twine, in Raspberry Lemonade.

Please visit the DigiStamps4Joy blog today to see what the other members of this talented design team have made with the new releases.  You won't be disappointed!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

A Girl Who Crafts Challenge Blog -- ATG

Always Something Creative -- CAS

Cards Galore Challenges -- ATG

Crafting Muskateers -- Stamped Image (includes digi)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -- June linky 

Reves 2 Scrap -- ATG

Sarah Hurley 365 Challenge -- Summer Brights

Seema Crafts -- Make it Cute

Sisters of Crafts -- ATG -- All the Time

A Creative Need -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
Bloggers Challenge -- Summertime
Creative Corner Challenges -- Summertime
Delicious Doodles -- Make a Scene
Get Inky! Challenges -- Get Crafty This Summer
Crafty Girls Challenges -- ATG
As You Like It Challenges -- Favorite Die and Why (it's BRAND new!)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge --ATG