Let it Snow! Stamptacular Sunday

Let it Snow! and it did! We received about 4+ inches of snow Saturday morning! Love the snow when I don't have to drive in it.

Today's another Stamptacular Sunday! The theme is Winter Blues. Create a winter themed card using only shades of blue and white. Please visit the Stamptacular site for deets and wonderful inspiration!!

Can't wait to see what you do with this challenge!



Stamptacular Sunday is having a DT Call! Follow the link above for deets.

I'm on a Roll

It seems like I've been doing a lot of challenges with S2G stamps. Well, I have. Some people love Magnolia stamps... I love S2G stamps! They're fun and so easy to color! Make sure you mark your calendar for Twisted Thursday. That's all I'm going to say...

I made this card for my grandson. He loves kitty cats.

Challenges:

Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday- Open

Kraftin Kimmie- aperture/window card

Fussy and Fancy Friday- hearts

Something Completely Different- cat

Digital Tuesday- "Make those Men Laugh" / masculine

All You Need is Love- Paper Maniac Blog Hop!

Wow! Another chance to use a S2G stamp! The Paper Maniac Online Store carries Shirley's 2 Girls clear stamps! The theme for the hop is Magical Mystery Tour. Our projects reflect Beatle songs. Being of the " Beatle Generation" this was easy for me. After all, "All You Need is Love!"

Please leave a comment for a chance to win and "tour" on over to Savannah's blog!

Next stop- Savannah O"Gwynn's Blog
To Start at the Beginning- Paper Maniac Blog (if you're lost, it's a good place to start)

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras season is here! Shirley's 2 Girls have some really cute Mardi Gras digi stamps. I used one of them to make a centerpiece. It's hard to see the glitter, but they have a lot of bling in real life. Trust me, they do. What was life like without Stickles? If you haven't been to S2G store lately, go check it out. They keep adding new stuff all the time. Next week, you're in for a really big surprise...

Shirley's 2 Girls (S2G)

I belong to a small group called "Martini Madness!" We meet four times a year, try a new martini recipe, and spend time together. When I saw Zola does Mardi Gras, I knew she would be perfect for when I host the gathering. We won't be meeting until after Mardi Gras, but I'm sure Zola won't mind...


(side note- I think I'm going to add a little more to the recipe cards...hmmm??

No Mardi Gras theme would be complete without beads! Zola is all a glitter with beads. Once again, Stickles to the rescue. The S2G digi is the perfect topping for the swizzle stick.


Challenges:
Cupcake Challenge
Kaboodle
Creative Card Crew
Your Next Stamp Challenge
Bee Crafty
Spoonful of Sugar





Some other S2G Design Team members have created some really great Mardi Gras Party stuff. Go check out their great ideas:
Jane
Cat

S2G with a Chocolate Twist

I hope everyone had a chance to go on the S2G Blog Hop! It was a taste of some of the great things the two sisters have in store for us! They are really talented and are always full of surprises. You never know what twist they will take...Today's Twisted Thursday Challenge is another great sketch with the twist of chocolate. Need  inspiration?? Click the DT links on the sidebar to view some really talented work. Make sure you go to the S2G Challenge blog for deets and to post with Mr. Linky,

I work with a really nice lady who has fallen in love with Land O Lakes hot chocolate. She hasn't been able to find it where she shops. Well, I found it at my little local grocery. Instead of just telling her where to go to purchase it, I bought her a packet of it and made the little pillow box with tag to wrap it. I'm loving the S2G digi paper for gift wrapping.

S2G Blog Hop!!!!

BLOG HOP HAS BEEN EXTENDED!

ENDS JANUARY 27TH

HOP AT YOUR LEISURE!

This event will stay on top through the 27th. Scroll down to see most recent entries.

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Indulgence...What is yours?

Want a day of "All out Pampering"?

Want to 'Indulge' yourself just a little?

Well, then Join us...NEW DT for S2G...for a Fabulously, Decadent

Blog Hop of New Digital Stamps & Digital Papers!

The New Line of Digi stamps is called "Indulgence"...and we're

gonna treat you to a Sweet Tour thru our personal Blogs...& have

we got some exciting projects to show you! Can you say Bling?

The line has everything a 'girl' desires...from ~ images of partying

with your girlfriends, going on a shopping spree, taking a bubble bath

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So, please come and Indulge yourself a little, who deserves a little

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We have 3 Different Prizes you could win! There is 1 Grand Prize.

1 Second Prize and a third prize of a gift certificate hidden somewhere

in amongst the DT's Blogs. So, sit back, grab a latte, relax and enjoy

the TOUR!



****Before you leave to go on the 'Indulgence Tour'...leave us a comment

about one of your favorite ways you pamper yourself.

You must do this in order to be eligible to WIN.

Grand Prize

If you've come here from Carlie May's Blog, you're in the right place! If not, make sure you visit all the blogs. There's a list with links at the bottom of this post. You need to go back to the beginning and follow the links. You don't want to miss a chance to win! The prizes are fabulous! Talk about indulgence!

I love working with digi stamps and papers. They are so versatile. I paper pieced the shoe boxes by resizing and printing a tiny version of the background paper. How cool is that!!

Ingredients:

S2G digi stamp -Shoes

S2G digi paper

Misc ribbon and rhinestones

                                           

Shirley's 2 Girls Fashion Statment

These little dresses were paper pieced. It's so easy  to do with digi stamps.

I'm used the set called Store Front and Shopper. It includes the two digi images and several sentiments!

Ingredients:

S2G Digi - Store Front

SU Papers

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Misc. papers

Copic Markers

S2G also have Digi DP! The background to this card is one of many prints available.

Ingredients:

S2G Digi- Shopper

S2G Digital Paper

Creative Memories Punch

SU Punch

Next stop, Lisa Futch's Blog!

Good Luck!

S2G Challenge Blog

Ann English

Anne Ray

Jeannie Thomas

Carlie Mays

Georgia MacDonald

Lisa Futch

Gina Lindsay

Jana Mays

Jane Wetzel

Cat Darling

Jennifer Scull
Judy Applegarth

Debbie Daniels

Quick Post

Challenges and work are sucking the life out of me! I love to do both, but I can't seem to find that balance where I can do it all. Until that happens...Got Chocolate??

Challenge:
Creative Inpirations- feminine

Quick Challenge

Don't know why I feel so compelled to write on my blog everyday, but I do. I guess it's to keep it a habit; thus, I've made a simple card for one challenge. Shirley's 2 Girls and Cuttlebug made the job easy.

Challenge:
CPS- sketch

Can't hide from Mr. Sandman any longer... Good Night!

Be Mine!

This little mouse is a digi image from Shirley's Two Girls.  It's another example of how fresh and fun these two ladies are when it comes to digi stamps. You're just a click away from their store.
I'm sure they're creating as I type. They are coming out with new digi stamps on a regular basis.

Challenges:
Card Patterns- sketch
Paper Cutz- farm animal (Every farm has mice!)
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle- spring
Pile it On- Warm Wishes
Crazy4 Challenges- Pink

Sometimes Less is More

Someone once told me that, "Sometimes Less is More." I thought of that when I made this little card. It has three elements that I love...square card, Penny Black stamp, and great paper. Thought about adding more, but the old Inner Self gave me the nudge to leave it alone. I'm trying to listen to my Inner Self more often...

Challenge:
Simon Says Stamp - punches
Crafty Creations Challenges- Valentine

Stamptacular Sunday

Create a card that pops up when you open it..... you choose the theme and design!

This was such a fun card to make. It looks challenging, but it's easy peasy. It's a stair step card and you'll find tutorials all over the internet. Just Google It! Zap yourself to Stamptacular Sunday for more inspiration and deets.

Don't forget to "Indugle" yourself and take the S2G Blog Hop while you're here.

I Want to Be Mazie

It's only January and I'm ready for the beach! Fortunately, the Paper Cutz Challenge wants to see Summer this week! It didn't take me long to find one of my many S2G stamps that would be perfect for this challenge. She's on sale, while they last, at Shirley's Two Girls. Mazie was so much fun to color. For a moment, I thought I could feel the sunshine...

Challenges:
Paper Cutz Challenge- Summer
Color Throwdown- yellow, pink, green
Creative Inspirations- sketch

Ingredients:
S2G Stamp
Misc Papers and Ribbon
Copic

Home Sweet Home

I love to travel and go on adventures; but, it's always nice to come home. The little dog in the picture reminds me how my dog, Benson, behaves when I return from a trip. There's nothing like a dog's unconditional love. It's back to the real world, and I'm off to work...


Challenges:
CPS- sketch
Dare You to Digi- digi and buttons
Pollycraft Monday- fire and ice (red and white)
Kraftin' Kimme Stamps- red, pink,brown

Ingredients:
Mo Digi
I think the bacground stamp is from Hero Arts. I'll check and revise later.
twine
misc. hear buttons
Copic Markers

Rain Warnings!

I'm in Arizona at the moment creating a snowman card with "Rain Warnings!" in the news! I find that funny. I guess weather = t.v. ratings no matter where you live. On the serious side, rain out here can be very dangerous because of the flash flooding. That's really scary stuff! I like that they have a "Stupid Motorist" law. It's actually called that! If you get stuck in water due to you own stupidity, you may be charged for the rescue efforts.I like when laws actually hold someone accountable. I guess I better get off my "soapbox" for now...

Challenges:
Stampin B's- Winter fun card
Stamp Something- Blues
The Sugar Bowl- sketch

Just Christmas and Birthday Card Challenge

It's time for another JCBC Challenge. I love being able to build my stash of Christmas and Birthday cards by taking this challenge! I used a Penny Black stamp to create this cute little birthday card. Jump over to Just Christmas and Birthday Cards for the deets and sketch.

Self Portrait

I actually have an old black and white photo of me as a child posing just like the little girl in Mo Manning's digi. I had to laugh when I saw it. It brought back a funny memory.

This little number qualifies for several challenges:
Papertake Weekly- sketch
Simon Says- Shabby Chic
Crafty Pad- Animals

Stamptacular Sunday- Friendship Card

                                                                                     It's time for another Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. Create a friendship themed card, BUT only use shades of black, white and silver. You must use all three but nothing more! This is an easy challenge. You can't go wrong with black, white, and silver. Take the link for deets and to post your creation.

S2G Twisted Thursday- Everything with a Twist!

The Ladies with An Attitude do everything with a twist! They select two winners each week! I like those odds!!!

Twisted Thursday Challenge #38 was to follow the sketch on the S2G Challenge blog and use hearts on your card. We have selected 2 lucky winners via random.org. Both winners will get their choice of any digi stamp on the S2G website. Both winners will also get a WINNERS ICON to display proudly on your blog sidebar. So lets lets give a huge round of applause to ...


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

our first Twisted Thursday winner is.......KRISTINE!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

our second Twisted Thursday winner is.......MARSHA!

Thank you Kristine and Marsha for playing with us over at the Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday Challenge Blog!

ABC Challenge at S2G Twited Thursday

I love an ABC (anything but a card) Challenge! Using the S2G Digi, Hearts Aplenty, I've created several little gift ideas for Valentine's Day. Of course, you can use hearts any time. That's what so great about this digi set. It comes with three different heart accents. I love little boxes, and I searched the internet for just the right ones. There are hundreds of wonderful box templates and tutorials, but none suited my needs. My Inner Self suggested I design my own templates. That's just what I did.

This little gift box doubles as a gift card holder for gift card holders. It's always nice to have some gift card holders on hand for those last minute gift card gifts. No, it's not a tongue twister...

I made this to give to my son and his wife this week. Each cardholder has a gift card inside. It's a little housewarming gift for them.

Made my own DP paper on the inside by adding dots. I used the cute heart digi to make a boarder.


Now it's time for you to take the challenge! Click on over to the S2G Twisted Thursday Challenge. We would love for you to join us.

I'm Packed...

Well, the important things are packed! Here's what I'm taking to Az. Last time I went without any supplies and suffered from crafting withdrawl. It was serious. I finally found a shop that sold card kits. Purchased one and satisfied my thirst for crafting for about five minutes. Gluing bits of paper and ribbon was not very satisfying. Do you see my Copics?? Aren't they beautiful! Used my Christmas money to start my collection. I'm going to miss my nesties...

I Can't Believe I'm Posting This Pix

Yes, this is my bathroom floor. It's only 23 years old. It's yellowed just a bit. We want to install tile flooring. Panic has set in...I have to find something I can live with for the rest of my life. It's not like choosing paint. You can always paint over paint. Now you know why it's taken so long to take the plunge...My Inner Self is being very quiet. I think she's afraid, too.

It's time to pack for my trip to Arizona. I'm taking a few supplies so I can work on S2G Challenges. It's not too late to enter this week's challenge, if you hurry! There will be TWO Winners this week!!! If you enter, you'll have a chance to win any digi from their shop!! Check it out!

There's No Turning Back!

My husband, Mac, and I have finally taken the plunge into the "Money Pit!" It's been 14 years since we have done anything major to our home. Well, 2010 is the year for our Home Makeover. The only condition is to pay cash all the way! This has caused us to really think about what's important. I'm not sure we're off to a good start. I wanted to get going on hardwood flooring in the living room. I've saved for several years for it. My Mac started ripping off the wallpaer in our bathroom. Hmmm...who know where this will lead??  The picture is called Project Wallpaper Removal in the Master Bath. On days that I don't have anything else to post, you'll get an update. It may be a very long year...
                                             January 2010

P.S. I really liked my blue and white wallpaper. Is wallpaer out? Is it making a comeback?? I have five other rooms with wallpaper!! Ugh!!

Stamptacular Sunday- Sketch

He looks pretty good for a sheep who has had five rounds of drink! I'm finally finished with my five invitations.

This is my take on the Stamptacular Sunday Sketch.

Don't forget to give it a go this week. It's a fun sketch.

Fourth Round

Little sheep is on his fourth round! One more to go!

Challenges:

CPS- sketch

ABC Challenge- L is for layers

Stampin' for the Weekend- New Year

Little Martini Guy is at it Again!

This is the third one (card)  for this little guy! Two more to go...

Challenge:

Allsorts Challenge- sketch

Oooooo La La

My husband is in for a BIG surprise this year when he receives this Valentine! We've been married for 30 years, and I can honestly say I've never sent him an Oooo La La card. This year I'm spicing it up a bit!! Meet Zola (aka- Georgia), she's definitely a tease. This matchbbok card opens with a real surpries inside!  This is just one of several cute digi stamps that S2G has created for Valentine's Day. Make sure you click on over to the Twisted Thursday site for the deets. The twist is to add hearts. Become a follower so you don't miss out on all the great things we have planned for this year! Zola/Georgia predicts blog hops and digi days in the near future.

Sketch

Twist- add hearts

No, You're Not Seeing Double!

This little sheep may be seeing double, but you're not! I've used him again because I need five party invitations. I'm using a different sketch challenge for each one. You'll be seeing him again real soon.

Challenge:

Get Sketchy

I'm Nuts...

I made this little gift for the Digital Tuesday Challenge. This week's sponsor is Shirley's 2Girls! The little elephant digi just happens to be one of their cute stamps. The basket is from a Beate J. tutorial. Speaking of being "nuts," I'm nuts over the S2G Twisted Thursday Challenges. This  week is my debut as a DT and boy are you in for a BIG surprise with the first challenge. Make sure you mark your calendar...

Challenge:

Digiatal Tuesday- Valentine Theme with a digi

Train Set

Before my grandson arrived for the holidays, I purchased a wooden train set to have on hand for when he visits. He fell in love with it. This Mo's digi captured his feelings perfectly.

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday- sketch

ABC Challenge- K is for kissing

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards Challenge

It's time for another JCBC Challenge! We start the year with a Christmas card!!! Just think, if you join this challenge every other week for a year, you'll have a great supply of birthday and Christmas cards on hand all the time. I like that.  It's my turn to run the challenge! The prize for this week is a roll of Scor-pal tape. It's my favorite!! Don't "Moose Around!" trot on over to the JCBC for deets and inspiration. Do moose trot??

Stamptacular Sunday- Party Items

Happy New Year! I can't believe how quickly the past year flew! Hold on to your hats because it's a new year and we are going to be flying through the weeks with great challenges at the SSC. This week kicks off  the new year with a party theme.

Create a PROJECT that you can use at or for a party...any kind of party! Can be invitations, party favors, decorations or anything else you'd use or need at a party.


These little snowmen are book marks! Aren't they adorable!! They are the favors I'll be taking to my January bookclub gathering. They're folded like a card, so they could be used as invitations, too.  You can purchase the template digi at Whimsie Doodles.

Please follow the link to the SSC for the deets. Make it a New Year's Resolution to make the weekly challenge.