Friday, February 17, 2012

Digi Bells Feb Release and Hop

HELLO~~~ Elisabeth Bell has released The Awesome February Digi--"On Cupid's Cloud" and without a doubt....it is the most precious Cupid I ever saw~~He is a Must have :)   If you came here from Sebrina's Blog you are following along fine.....if you came here to browse, I do thank you but.... to capture the talent of the entire uberly talented Digi Bell DT please start HERE so you don't miss a thing!!
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On Cupid's Cloud
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I just knew that I wanted to create a keepsake with this little cupid cutie and no better than to make a treasureable gift box :)  To me cupid's and flowers are a dream together!!!
See the little clear heart bead on the crystal pin and oh yes my pipe cleaner twirl amongst all those beautiful Wild Orchid Flowers :)
A few details--colored with copics.  Dp's are Kaisercraft's Magic Happens Collection--oh so pretty:)  The lace and many of the flowers are Wild Orchid~~Gorgeous Indeed!!!!
Now you are off to see what Special treat Rose has for you :)
Enjoy the hop and....
To win this digi-- you must hop through and leave a comment on EACH blog. You will have until March 2 to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday March 3.

The second way to win will be to do the hop...leave comments... and then to make a card and post it on the Digi Bell Blog. The theme is ~~~~" Lots of Lace"~~~~ Use ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 2 at 9 AM Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (Saturday March 3)



Hope you all had a Superb Valentine's Day
LOVE

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pixie Cottage #108

It's wednesday...so that means It's Pixie Time.... another new challenge at The Pixie Cottage Blog!!!
Challenge #108 is the sketch below and/or theme--which is "Anything But a Card"
Last November, I saw this Octagon Gift Box on The Stempeleinmaleins Blog~~saved the idea for just the right moment~Tada..... the moment has come :D LOL
I used The Pixie Cottage Bear Hugs Stamp  to create this Birthday Bear Gift Box filled with chocolate Kisses--Yum yum Yummmy :0)
Sides made using Marianne Creatable Die--threaded silver ribbon and inked edges with TH walnut stain before edging with silver glitter glue
Bear Hugs colored with copics--Big bear W7, 5, 3, 1...little bear E57, 55, 53, 51 R20 on nose.  On pic below you can see the diamond glaze on eyes and nose 
Do you Like????????
Papers--DCWV Luxury Stack for cover, SU Crumb Cake for pleated box and Acetate
Accesorized with Magnolia doohickey swirl, HC Bella Rose die and stamp, EK Success butterfly punch (3 in 1), Sentiment is a Studio G stamp, Papermania rhinestones, SB circle nesties, FSS acetate flowers with Wild Orchid Pearl center!!!
Now~~~
Be sure to check out the rest of DT creations--They are pretty amazing!!!!  Click Here to find them :)
Also...do go to Michele's Store and check out the fabulous new items she has in stock...... remember don't snooze you will loose....click on pic below to take you there :)
Would love to enter these challenges:
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations #26~~ Anything but a Square Card
Simon Says~~ Tag It--I added a tag :)
Little Darlings #17~~Favorite Embellishments--My faves are butterflies!!!

Thanks for visiting and deeply appreciate your comments!!!
God Bless

Sunday, February 12, 2012

MiColorful--Think Spring

Good Day Friends~~~ I couldn't sleepin this morning so I got up at 5:00 am and decided to color.  I had this image on my coloring desk and wanted to create something cheery and bright.
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I am just sharing a colored image today~~ No card or project yet :)
The image is Li'l Janiel's Harvest found in Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection!!!
Make It Colorful has a challenge going on...... to colour with Spring Colors!!  I think this will fit the bill :)
I have used Copics and Prima pencils on this cutie pie.
Hair N7, 5, 2 and black pencil....Skin E21, 01, 00....Squirrel E09, 07, 04.....Frog YG 17, 11, C1......Notepaper E42, 41, W3....Dress RV 17, 14, 11 50% warm grey pencil....Cape and sack Y08, 02, 0000, E41, canary yellow pencil.....Basket towel YG 06, 03, 01, 0000.....Birds B34, 0000....Grass G99, 07, 21, YG17, 03, 01, E42     Used diamond glaze on greyish basket and stardust stickles on dress lace
Glad you came to visit
Appreciate your comments
Hugs and Blessings

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Little Darlings!!!

Hello there~~~~
I have a few days off of work to get caught up on housework, business paperwork for hubby, and believe me there is a longer list but the most important task that I MUST make time for is crafting.....am having fun!!!!
The Little Darlings has just released a new line of stamps called.....Cutie Pies and WOW are they adorable.  Angie has worked her magic!!!  Join in the fun at the LD Challenge Blog Hop--you have until Feb 15th or Go to her store --The Little Darlings Rubber Stamps--- and check them out---I see she has many things on sale too :D
Well I took time to stamp my LD stamps....Up, Up and Away and Sooo Big...... made a card using both!!!  OMG are they fun to color!!!  Warningggg--Lots of pics :)
Colored with Copics--Hair E59, 39, 35, 33, 31....Skin E11, 01, 00, W3.....Boys shirt YG17, 11, E43....Pants E39, 37, 34, W3....Flower Pot YR09,16, 02, E43 added Antique Linen stickles.....Flower YR24, 23, 21,04, Y17, Y08, G99, 85, 14 added Antique Linen stickles to center.......BalloonYG 06, 03, 01, 0000 W3--YR 09, 07, 04, 02--Gelly roll clear star pen used on hanger hearts.....Girls scarf Y26, 21...clouds made with template I have in my stash and TH stormy sky DI.  
Inside of card!! SU saying with more butterflies using MS rtp punches. Softened edges of butterflies with TH stormy sky ink
Another view :)
Papers are MS cardstock and BoBunny Vicki B Collection.   Sentiments are from SU.  Corner designs made with Nellie Snellen Multi frames die.  Accents made with Viva Decor Kiwi and black pearl pens

Would Love to Enter These Challenges~~~
Little Darlings Challenge #17 is to use Your Favorite Embellishments---well, I still have to say that my fave of all faves is Butterflies...all sorts of Butterflies but I do like the Viva Decor Pens toooo!!!!  So I got out my MS and Studio G butterfly punches and started working.
Totally Gorjuss #117 is the sketch (see below) I followed to make this card :)
Whimsy Stamps #25~~Love Themed
Simon Says~~ Love Is In the Air
Allsorts #140~~  Free and Easy
Truly Scrumptious #73~~ Love and Hearts
Addicted to Stamps~~ Valentine/Love
Lexi's Creations #58~~ Love
Hope you all have a Great Week!!!
Mary Lou

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

GOOD DAY EVERYONE

Letting you know about some very great deals that Michelle is offering!!


Coupon Codes for February (Pick your coupon)
February1--- Good on orders over 50.00.  This coupon will take 10.00 off your total order!!
February2---Good on orders of 20.00 and more.  This coupon will take 10% off your total order!!
Coupons are not good with any other offers or codes.  Mention the coupon code in store to take advantage of the savings.  Coupon good through Satuday Feb 11th at midnight.
Coupon codes do not apply to gift certificates, copic club, or Magnolia Club.


CLICK ON PIC TO GO TO STORE!!!!!!
HAPPY SHOPPING AND LET MICHELLE KNOW I SENT YOU :D

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Digi Bells DT Card

Happy Day Elisabeth Bell followers!!!  My Digi Bell's DT Blog post this week is using Lissy's extremely relateable and adoring image------------
found in Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection along with all her other Wonderful and Gorgeous Images!!!!
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I made a "Valentine Word Card".  I got this idea from Dina Kowal at SCS--Thanks Dina!!! Gosh this was so much fun to create :D  Hope you like it :)
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My message to all my wonderful followers and friends~~~~~I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
Pati's Kisses was colored with Copics~~Hair E77, 74, 71, 70...Shirt and hairbands RV17, 14, 02.....Skin E11, 00, R20.......Pants and teddy E44, 43, 42, 41, R20.....litely shadowed image with RV00.....accented with Gelly Roll white pen and SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter gave sparkle and fluff to the bears tail--really love this stuff!!!!
Papers are MS textured pink CS and Heidi Grace shimmery/shiny dp.  SB heart nesties are given dimension with foam tape.  "Hugs and Kisses" is a Magnolia sentiment that was shaded with TH walnut stain while still in nestie.  Beauty given with MS butterfly and Wild Orchid flowers.
Finally "U" kept plain and simple.  Here you can notice that the Pink CS was distressed with TH walnut stain ink.
Another whole view 
Wild Orchid Challenge Blog is having a "Love Is" challenge.  To me "Love Is"......giving someone a card that tells them you do Love Them!!!!!!
AND.....
Truly Scrumptious is Having a Love and Hearts Challenge!!!

Thanks for visiting~~~~Be sure to check out The Digi Bells DT Blog and see all the spectacular and wonderful talent my teamies share.   
God Bless

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Pixie Cottage #106

Good Day Sweet Pixie friends~~~~This week at the Pixie Cottage Blog our sketch to follow is below and the theme is -- "Clean and Simple"......Do remember---- you can use either or both.
I used the Pixie stamp--"Valentine Hannah" by Sandra Hammer
This stamp can also be purchased in the PC Mini Hannah Collection--such a lovely mini set!!!
~Inside of card~~SB heart and oval nesties used along with Lizzy Anne saying.
Colored with Copics and distressed edges of image with TH walnut stain distress ink.  Papers were all from my stash--not sure the name of dp.  Sentiment punched out using SU word window and modern labels punches---then made slot for ribbon with SU horizontal slot punch.  Hearts were premade from local craft store--I added ribbon streamers and flowers. 

Would also like to enter...
Paper Sundaes #105~~Valentine's
Thanks for  visiting and be sure to take a peek at the rest of the Pixie Cottage DT's wonderful talent!!!