Furry Friends - PSC66

Happy Wednesday my friends.  Well, I know you'll probably say that we don't have it so tough down here in Texas and that you've got snow, ice, sleet, rain, hail, and every other kind of weather, but I expect Texas to be WARM and it just hasn't been much lately.  Supposed to be down in the 30's again and only up to 66 tomorrow.  Now, I have seen cold.  After all, I grew up in Pennsylvania, but now that I'm here in Texas, I'd sure like it to warm up a bit.  I guess it is what it is, and I'll learn to live with it.  ;)

So on to this week's challenge over at Perfect Sentiment. We know that this week is Valentine's Day and there are Valentine cards all over the place, so this week we're doing Friendship.  The theme is Furry Friendship.  The twist is to create a card that uses an animal image and Friendship sentiment.  It could even be a Valentine's card as long as you stick to the theme and don't forget to put that sentiment on the front of your card.

Materials Used:

• Image - 2 Cute Ink - Furry Friends
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Quick Thinking (punched with the SU Window Punch)
• Cardstcok - Stampin Up - Crushed Curry and Basic Black; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Authentique - Essentials Collection
• Accessories - Ribbon (stash); Flower - Recollections; Cricut - Elegant Edges for black mat; Nestabilities Blossom Die (image); 
• Copic markers - B0000; E01, E11, E21, E25, E31, E34, E35, E55; W0, W7

Our fabulous Sponsor this week is 2 Cute Ink and they are awarded 3 free digital images to one lucky winner.

Now that we've gotten all that out of the way, it's time for you to pop on over to the Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog and check out what the rest of the Design Team has in store for your inspiration.  Then it's time to break out the ink and stamps and get to work on your own creations.  It can always be a Valentine's Day card as long as you have a critter on it and a message of Friendship.  Don't forget to come back and  link it up so you'll be entered in the challenge drawing.  Good luck, and I hope to see you back again next week.

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

LEJ Designs Challenge - For Someone Special
Our Daily Bread Designs - Use an Animal

Giraffe Block - {Pin}spirational #44

Hi friends.  So nice to see you back here again. Today with a little more cheerful card and since it's Tuesday, it's got to be time for another {Pin}spirational Challenge.  Valentine's Day is coming rather quickly now and sometimes it's hard to create something for the man in your life, but I really think this one would be good.  It's not all the frilly lacy ones that you would buy for a woman.

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Materials Used:

• Image - Bugaboo - Giraffe Block - Two Left
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - One of a Kind
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Kraft and Soft Suede; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray - Archaic
• Accessories - Buttons, Twine, and Lace from my stash
• Copic markers - B0000; E30, E31, E35, E18; G20, G21, G46; Y000, Y04, Y15; YG21, YG03, YR10, YR23, YR30, and YR31

Pretty easy this one - give it a try.  For more inspiration, pop on over to the {Pin}spirational Challenge blog and check out the rest of the creations by the awesome Design Teams.  You know we have two and each team has a different sponsor.

This week our sponsors are Bugaboo -

who will award a lucky winner 7 free digital images for their store and
our second sponsor is Floppy Latte -

who is awarded a $10 gift certificate to their store for one lucky winner.

Hope you'll join in the fun, that lucky winner (or 2) could be you!  Thanks so much for stopping by. Next time bring a friend along.  ;)

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

Cards for men - Love
Cheery Lynn Designs - Frame It
Crafy Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles - Love for a Man
Forever Friends - Monthly - Animals, butterflies, or birds
The pretty little ribbon - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - Cards for Boys

In Remembrance - Jacqui of The Digi Garden

Hi friends.  If you're in the digital stamp world you probably have seen images from The Digi Garden.  I loved her images and proudly own quite a few of them.  It was with great sadness that I learned last week of Jacqui's passing.  I had just had some e-mail exchanges with her days earlier and had received her new release images.  Even though she had some health issues, it was a great shock to friends and family to learn of her passing.  I thought it only appropriate to use one of Jacqui's images to make this card that I'm sending to Lisa, her sister, to send my sympathies to Jacqui's family.

Materials Used:

• Image - The Digi Garden - Lucy's Flower
• Sentiment - Outside - Stampin Up Fancy Flexible Flowers; Inside says "Gentle Thoughts During These Difficult Times" from my stash
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Cranberry Crisp; Xpress It Blending Card 
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray Lucille (I just love this paper)
• Accessories:  Nestabilities - Classic Oval and Lacey Oval; Stampin Up small oval and large oval punches; Flowers - Prima; Glitter Brad from my stash; Lace from my stash
• Copic Markers - B0000, B000, B01; E07, E13, E93; E50, E51, E53; E31, E33, E35; E25, E27; Y17, Y19; W3 and W5

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
My Grafico Challenge - Anything Goes
The pretty little ribbon - Anything Goes
There She Goes - Flowers
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Winner, Winner, Winner - Season of Love Blog Hop

Good morning!   I think the Season of Love Blog Hop was a HUGE success!  There were 33 comments left on my post.  This morning I used the Random Generator and picked the winner of my Blog Candy. 

And the Winner is: #31 - Judy!

Judy said:  Very very pretty! Love the design, and the way you did the dress.

Thanks Judy.  Please e-mail me (schoener@sbcglobal.net) your mailing info so I can get this off to you ASAP. You will have 1 week to send me your information or I'll have to choose someone else.

Thanks again to all of you for participating.  All of your names will also go into the overall drawing for Kelly's blog candy.

Pussy Cat Luv - PSC65

Welcome to my Wednesday.  Hmmm. . . what can I say about this week.  Well, it's been very busy.  In addition to working all day, I've had a couple of commitments in the evening to visit some lady friends from church.  So, my blogging/stamping time is very important to my mental health! 

Today is time for another Perfect Sentiments Challenge  Our theme this week is Color of Love which is so appropriate as we get closer to Valentine's Day.  Create a card with the sentiment  of Love (on the front please) and the twist is to use Red and White for your card.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish

 and Robyn did provide some freebie images to use for the Design Team.

One lucky random winner will be able to choose 5 digital images from Robyn's store.

Her is the card that I created using one of the free images.

 Aren't they just too cute.  With all the kitties that have passed through my life, I don't think I've ever had an orange cat.  I do have 2 little twin boy kitties that are living with a GF right now that are solid white with a little splash of black on the top of their heads and I used them sort of as a model for the white kitty in this image.

Materials Used:

• Image - Robyn's Fetish - Pussy Cat Luv; Stampin Up - Happy Hearts
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - Love Ya
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Cranberry Crisp and Wild Wasabi
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray Lucille
• Accessories:  Martha Stewart Leaf Punch; Marvy 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches; Flower - Prima
• Copic Markers - R12, R22, R30, R35, R56; N0, N3, N5, Y17, Y19, Y35, and Y39

Now it's your turn.  Hop on over to the Perfect Sentiments Challenge  and check out what the rest of the Design Team has come up with.  Then break out your ink, paper, and stamps and create something for that special person in your life.  I know they will appreciate your thoughtfulness.  Hope to see you back again next week. Good luck and have a fabulous week.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:

challenges:
Digi Haven - Love/Valentine
Heck of a Challenge - Love and Flowers
Ladybug Crafts - Valentine's Day or Love
Lia Stampz - Valentine's
OneCrazyStamper - Love
The Stamping Shack Blog - Love is in the Air
Visible Image - Love
Happy Campers Craft - Use something Digital
MilkCoffee Challenge - Valentine's or Love
Sassy Studio Designs - Love is in the Air
Ruby's Rainbow - Valentine's
Stampavie and more - Love
The Stamping Chef - Love
Shopping Our Stash - Valentines, Hearts, Flowers (Papers, sticker, bling)
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
A and T emerald Faeries Challenge - Love
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Going Gray with Scrap-Creations -Valentines
Inky Chicks - Valentine or Anniversary
LEJ Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Love and Romance
Ribbon Carousel Blog - Love is in The Air
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Vickie's Challenge - Anything Goes

Stormie

Welcome back to my blog my friends.  Here it is Tuesday and time for another {Pin}spirational Challenge.

Our Sponsors this week are Eureka (Team 1) and they will award the winner 5 free digital images,

and Pink Petal (Team 2).

Check out this beautiful photo for our inspiration.

I thought it would be fun to use the black/white colors to create my card.

Isn't she gorgeous.  I really don't think I've done her justice, but it was fun playing with her hair. ;)
Materials Used:

• Digital Image - Digistamps4Joy - Stormie
• Sentiment - Stampin Up - All About U
• Cardstock - Stampin Up - Basic Black; Xpress It Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Black Market Paper Society - Ebony & Alabaster
• Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
• Accessories:  Nestabilties - Classic Circle Die and Lacey Circle Die; Stampin Up Border Punch, small oval, and large oval punches; Flower - my stash; Ribbon - my stash: Bowdabra Hair Tool
• Copic Markers:  B91, C3, C5, C7; E50, E51, E53, V22; R20, R21; Y15, Y19, Y38; 0

I finished the sentiment on the inside of the card and added a strip of the designer paper along the bottom.

 Now it's your turn.  Don't forget to hop over to {Pin}spirational Challenge and check out what the rest of the Design Team has to show you.  Then ink up your stamps and get to making a card to enter in the challenge.  Two chances to win!

That's it for today my friends.  Thanks for stopping by.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Digi Haven - Love/Valentine
Heck of a Challenge - Love and Flowers
Ladybug Crafts - Valentine's Day or Love
Lia Stampz - Valentine's
OneCrazyStamper - Love
Sparkles Monthly Challenge -  Die Cuts and Flowers
The Stamping Shack Blog - Love is in the Air
Visible Image - Love
Happy Campers Craft - Use something Digital
MilkCoffee Challenge - Valentine's or Love
Sassy Studio Designs - Love is in the Air
Stampavie and more - Love
The Stamping Chef - Love
Shopping Our Stash -Use Your Oldest Bling
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
A and T emerald Faeries Challenge - Love
Celebrate the Occasion - Valentine Card with Ribbon
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Going Gray with Scrap-Creations -Valentines
Inky Chicks - Valentine or Anniversary
LEJ Designs Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Love and Romance
Ribbon Carousel Blog - Love is in The Air
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday - Couples using Black
Vickie's Challenge - Anything Goes

Season of Love Blog Hop

Good morning & happy Saturday. Don’t you just LOVE Blog Hops?  And what better time to host one then the Season of Love!

We are a group of ladies from SplitCoastStampers who formed Paper Bloggers Unite! This weekend we want to inspire your Season Of Love projects… whether it’s creating something for that special someone or just because you want to play.  Your project can be anything that you want to create whether it's a card, scrapbook page, mixed media, etc.

Here is the card that I created for this Season of Love Blog Hop.

Materials Used:

• Image - Sassy Studio
• Sentiment - Valentine sticker from my stash
• Cardstock - Stampin Up Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi; Xpress it Blending Card
• Designer Paper - Basic Gray - Kissing Booth
• Accessories:  Ribbon, heart sticker - from my stash; Nestabilities Label Die; Liquid Pearls; Florish Bling - Recollections; Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts; Leaves - Martha Stewart Leaf punch
• Copic markers:  B0000; E30, E31, E34; E25; E50, E51, E53; R20, R21, and R43

I have a small Blog Candy package to give away to one lucky winner using Random Generator so everyone has an equal chance.  For this blog hop, you may only have 1 entry.  Mr. Linky doesn't usually work for me, so just leave a link to your blog in your comment so that I can come visit your blog and see what you've created.

Included here are:

Stampin Up - Bloomin' Marvelous from the Sell-A-Bration brochure; Stampin Up Wisteria Wonder and Melon Mambo stamp pads (I thought these were pretty Spring colors); a set of Studio G clear birthday stamps, and a Verve stamp - Time to Blossom.

As coordinator, Kelly will be drawing a name from ALL the comments from ALL the blog participants for a Special Prize Pack! So two chances to Win!

Come play along. To get some inspiration, simply click on each of the links below to see what the Paper Bloggers have come up with and leave your comment and a link to your blog.  These links will go live starting on Saturday.  Here are the links to each of the Paper Bloggers Unite Blogs:

Kelly – Kelly’s Creative Dreams

Maggie – Maggie’s CatHouse  - You are HERE!

Brenda – Disney Girl

Jackie – Kreate With Me 2

Brandy – ibalady’s Gallery Blog

VikkiJo – VikkiJo’s Corner

Nancy – My Little Spot in the Universe

To see my latest blog posts, please scroll down.  Thank you.   See you back here on Saturday.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
By the Cute And Girly - Roses are Red
Digi Haven - Love/Valentine
Heck of a Challenge - Love and Flowers
House of Gilli - Anything Goes with Pink and Bling
Ladybug Crafts - Valentine's Day or Love
Lia Stampz - Valentine's
OneCrazyStamper - Love
Sparkles Monthly Challenge -  Die Cuts and Flowers
The Cupboard Triology - Red and Romance
The Stamping Shack Blog - Love is in the Air
Visible Image - Love
Happy Campers Craft - Use something Digital
Little Miss Muffet - Hearts and Flowers
MilkCoffee Challenge - Valentine's or Love
Sassy Studio Designs - Love is in the Air
Ruby's Rainbow - Valentine's
Stampavie and more - Love
The Stamping Chef - Love
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Die Cuttin Divas - Die Cuts
Shopping Our Stash - Valentines, Hearts, Flowers (Papers, sticker, bling)
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it On