Fussy and Fancy Challenge 51

Wow, it's been a while since I have posted anything to my blog. My crafty mojo has been missing for quite some time now. I decide to buy this sweet image from The Paper Shelter to make for Fussy and Fancy's Photo Inspiration Challenge. I enjoyed coloring this sweet image called Cookies for Santa. 

Here's the Photo we would like you to use as inspiration. I  used the tree and pulled out some of the colors for my card. 

SISC80 Final StampInsanity Stamps Challenge

Today I am sharing a card I made for the final StampInsanity Stamps Challenge. SISC80 is to CASE a card that you love. 

Since this is the final challenge I decided to do a Twilight card. My love of Twilight is what introduced me to StampInsanity and Beth. Oh and tomorrow a new Twilight (Breaking Dawn part 1) movie is coming out, maybe that has a little to do with it too :). 

 Supplies:

Sentiment from OtherWorldly Loves Set by StampInsanity

SU Card stock, pattern paper and ribbon

Red Kaiser Rhinestones

Heart shaped Swarovski crystal

Here is the card I CASED by Lori Ulrich. I picked this card because I love the color combo and the pleated paper. Check out Lori's blog, her work is stunning. 

SISC 79

Hey everyone, here's my card for yesterday's SISC 79- Chill Out with Ice Blue. 

Supplies:

Morgan from Naughty or Nice by StampInsanity

DCWV Winter Stack (from a few years back)

SU satin ribbon

Xpress It Blending Card

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Fussy and Fancy Halloween/Fall Challenge

Happy Friday everyone. Today I am sharing my card for Fussy and Fancy Halloween/Fall Challenge. Our sponsor this time is Freshly Brewed Designs! They are offering as a prize of 3 digis of winners choice. They also sent over a few dig's for the DT to play with.

 I chose Candy Corn Spooked for my card. Since I kept the layout pretty simple I paired him up with this fun Halloween paper that I've had for a few years. 

Supplies:

Candy Corn Spooked

SU card stock

K and Company pattern paper

Polka Dot ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

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SISC 77 Anything But A Card

Today there is a new challenge over at StampInsanity. Challenge 77 is Anything But A Card so I made this magnet for my fridge. This is so perfect for my life right now because I do need a little bit of Peace, Love and always Chocolate. I used the Zen Morgan image to remind myself that I have a goal and eating too much chocolate will not help me get there. 

Supplies:

Zen Morgan Digi Set

SU pattern Paper

Plastic magnet frame

Xpress It Blending Card

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DICC 17 and Release at Simply Betty Stamps

Hi friends, today there is a new challenge over at Desert Islands Crafters (the post may be up a bit later). Our itinerary for challenge 17 was put together by Karen. To play along all you need to do is pick 3 items or from the itinerary. The items I used are in red.

Karen's Itinerary

1. No White

2. Torn Edge

3. Dry Embossing

4. Fabric

5. Circle(s)

6. Beads

7. A Fish

8. Sentiment with the word “Happy” in it

9. A Tag

10. Watercoloring

On a side note this image along with a new line be Simply Betty Stamps is being released today. Betty is dealing with a situation no mother would want to deal with. Please head over to the blog to read her story (here). If you ever wanted a Simply Betty Stamp, I highly encourage you to get them now as she could use all the help right now. 

Challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges- Sketch

Freshly Brewed 66- Autumn

Supplies:
Ariel Sunflowers
Echo Park Papers Walk In The Park
SU card stock and sentiment
Michael's dollar bin bling
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Try a New Technique

Good morning, today I am sharing my card for Fussy and Fancy's Try a New Technique Challenge. I have to say that new techniques alway scare me. I always feel like I am going to mess things up and I hate waisting my supplies. I decided to use my Score Pal to emboss the background paper. Do you think I went overboard on the Glam Rocks? Maybe I did, but I still think it looks pretty cool. The image, Cutie Skull, is from our sponsor MelJen's Design.  

Supplies:

Cutie Skull 

Sentiment by Wild Flower Kids 

Imaginisce IRock Glam Rocks

Scor Pal

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Burton Chibis Release Day at SBS

Good morning, today is release day over at Simply Betty Stamps. Head over to the blog to see the rest of today's images and the fab work the rest of the DT did with the Burton Chibis. 

Supplies:

Miss Betty Burton Chibi

Echo Park Paper Apothecary Emporium Collection

1 quart Pail

Imaginisce i-rock gems

Xpress It Blending Card

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Preview Day at Simply Betty Stamps

Hello everyone, today Simply Betty Stamps is preview a new line called Burton Chibis. This new line will be released tomorrow. To see the rest of the images being previewed today head over to Simply Betty Stamps.

Supplies:

Burton Chibis Corpse Bride by Simply Betty Stamps

Sentiment from Zeke and Maddie by StampInsanity

SU card stock and pattern paper

Black Kaiser Pearls

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SISC 76 Choice of Photo Inspiration

Happy Thursday everyone, today there is a new challenge over at StampInsanity. For SISC 76 you get to choose between 2 photos for inspiration. I picked this one because I loved those red lips and fun eye make up. 

Challenges:

Sunday Sketch &Stamp- Sketch

Supplies:

Nicholette from Les Coquettes by StampInsanity

Echo Park Paper Summer Days

Ribbon and bling are from Michael's

Spica Clear

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Music Saves My Soul Saturday

It has been quite a while since I played along with Marcia's Music Saved My Soul, I'm not really sure why since I can't do anything unless I have my music on. Well I figured I would play along today. I am sharing a video by Blue October since I saw them in concert on Sunday. 

I had a hard time picking a song, they are my favorite band and I want to share every song from every album with you, lol. I decided to pick "The Feel Again (Stay)" because this song and video have a very strong message.

I hope you enjoy and if you want to here more of their music you can click on my little music player on my sidebar. I warn you that there may be some bad language in some of their songs. I checked this one and didn't hear any. 

ANY MAN IN AMERICA

ANYMANINAMERICA.COM

is a place for fathers, mothers and children who have dealt, or are dealing with, the issues of shared parenting and child custody to find their voice and speak their mind. 

Here are a few pics from the Blue October concert on Sept. 11,2011 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. They aren't the best quality but I wanted to share a few with you. 

DICC 16

Good morning friends, today I am sharing my card for Desert Islands Crafters Challenge #16. 

Here is Tiffany's Itinerary to inspire you. Remember to use at least 3 items, I used the ones in red. 

1- Lined paper

2- Books

3- Chalk

4- Pencils

5- Tape

6- Ruler

7- Name Tag

8- Lunch Money

9- Plaid school uniform

10-Apple for the teacher

Supplies:

Teacher Anya

Echo Park Paper For The Record Collection

SU card stock

Staples

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Fussy and Fancy Back To School Challenge

Happy Friday everyone, today we have a new challenge over at Fussy and Fancy. We would like to see your Back To School projects. Our sponsor this time around is Simply Betty Stamps. 

Challenges:

Sketch by Carly 39- Sketch

Diva By Design 10- Back To School

The Stamping Boutique 14- Back To School

Supplies:

School Girl Betty

Echo Park Paper Playground

SU card stock

Celebrate It Ribbon (Michael's)

Kaiser Rhinestones

Xpress It Blending Card

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SISC 75 Purple and Black

Today there is a new challenge over at StampInsanity. This week we want to see your Purple and Black projects. I love this color combo, actually I love any combo with black but purple is my favorite color. I used this BoBunny paper that I bought over a year ago. I was hoarding it because it is so pretty but this challenge was the perfect occasion to use it. 

Challenges:

Inspirational Card Sketches- Sketch (I used the bonus sketch)

Penny's Paper Craft Challenge 61- Photo Inspiration photo below(I used the colors and creepy vibe)

Forever Night Freaky Friday #7- Devilish Intentions 

Supplies:

Hilda from the Devil Dolls and sentiment from Zeke and Maddie by StampInsanity

SU card stock

Kaiser Rhinestones and Michael's dollar bling

BoBunny pattern paper

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Fussy and Fancy 44

Happy Friday friends, today I am sharing my card for Fussy and Fancy Challenge 44. We are using this sketch that was inspired by the owner of Sweet N' Sassy Stamps. She is our sponsor offering 3 digi stamps to one lucky participant. She also let a few of the DT members play with some of her images, I chose a sentiment. 

Supplies:

Pinky

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Echo Park Paper Summer Days

SU card stock

Xpress It Blending Card

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DICC 15

Today there is a new challenge over at Desert Island Crafters. DICC 15's itinerary was chosen by Maria Matter. To play along all you need to do is pick a minimum of 3 items from the itinerary. 

Maria Matter's Itinerary

1. kraft paper

2. text print

3. twine

4. buttons

5. dimension

6. flowers

7. nature inspired

8. sentiment

9. add a little green

10. embossing (wet or dry)

The sketch is from Deconstructed Sketch. This week Simply Betty Stamps is the sponsor so we got a sneak peek of the sketch so we could play along if we wanted to. 

Challenges:
Deconstructed Sketch 17- Sketch
Corrosive Challenge 131- Come to The Dark Side
One Stitch At A Time 77- Halloween
Forever Night Challenge 6- Too Cute to Spook
Stamptacular Sunday 126- DIVAtacular (use an image of a girl with “ATTITUDE and/or STYLE!”)

Supplies:
Tilly Vampiress 
Otherworldly Loves (sentiment)
Echo Park Paper Apothecary Emporium 
Kraft card stock
Xpress It Blending Card
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Simply Betty Stamps Back To School Release Day

Today Simply Betty Stamps is releasing the Teen Scene Back 2 Skool Clear Stamps. You can see what the rest of the DT created and enter for a chance to win one of these new stamps here.

Challenges:

Repeat Impressions A2411- Sketch

Supplies:

School Girl Betty

Echo Park Paper Country Drive Collection

SU card stock

Imaginisce Glam Rocks

Xpress It Blending Card

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Would you like to get this cutie below as a freebie? Betty will be giving her away free when Simply Betty Stamps Paper Craft Plant Page reaches 500 members. You can read all the details here. Be sure to share this info because the faster we get to 500 the sooner you get to create with Betty Skellington. 

Simply Betty Stamps Back To School Preview

Good morning friends, today Simply Betty Stamps is previewing the Teen Scene Back 2 Skool line. These fun stamps will be released tomorrow. You can see what the rest of the DT created and enter for a chance to win one of these new stamps here. 

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday 179- Sketch

Pile It On 35- Girls Just want To Have Fun

Fairy Tale 22- Back To School

Stamp Something- Back To School

Paper Play 34- Back To School

Supplies:

Artist London and Max & Miller(Miller on Canvas)
SU card stock
Echo Park Paper Playground Collection
Xpress It Blending Card
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Getting Sketchy with Simply Betty Stamps

Happy Friday friends. Today Simply Betty Challenges has a new challenge for everyone. Betty would like to see you use any Simply Betty image with a sketch from one of the many challenge blogs that are out there. I personally love to use sketches because it helps keep the creativity flowing. 

Challenges:

Midnight Madness 118- Sketch

Supplies:

Lola Adams

Echo Park Apothecary Emporium Collection

SU card stock

Ribbon (Target Dollar Spot)

Xpress It Blending Card

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SISC 74 Back To School

Hello crafty friends, today there is a new challenge over at StampInsanity. For Challenge 74 we would like to see your Back To School projects. 

Challenges:

Glitter Geeks 11- Sketch

For Fun Challenge- Back To School

Papercraft Stars 59- Back To School

Crazy Challenge 81- Back To School

Supplies:

Morgan's Love by StampInsanity

Echo Park Papers Playground

SU card stock, red ink and sponge

Kaiser Rhinestones

Xpress It Blending Card

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Simply Betty Stamps Release Day

Today Simply Betty Stamps is releasing a new Halloween line featuring the Teen Scene Characters. These cool kids are all dressed up and ready for Halloween. Check the rest of the images and DT samples here. 

Discount Codes

All six new solo stamps (Addams Portrait, Addams Couple, and Group shot not part of this discount) 

for $36.00 use code 6Teens36

Any three new solo stamps (Addams Portrait, Addams Couple, and Group shot not part of this discount) for $18 used code 3Teens18

All three of the combined stamps; Addams Couple, Group Shot, and Addams Portrait for $19.00

use code Addams19

Challenges:

Graphicat Sketches- Sketch

Crazy 4 Challenges 101- Bingo( Square card, Die Cuts, and Flowers)

Supplies:

Betty Adams

Echo Park Be Mine Collection

SU card stock

Polka Dot ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

Various flowers brand unknown

Red Pearls

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Simply Betty Stamps Halloween Preview

Today Simply Betty Stamps is previewing 3 new stamps from the Teen Scene Halloween line that is being released tomorrow. Check out the other DT samples here. 

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday 169- Sketch

Aly's Sunday Challenge- Halloween

Supplies:

Mummy London

My Mind's Eye So Sophia Graceful

SU card stock and ribbon

Xpress It Blending Card

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Fussy and Fancy 1000 Follower Celebration

Fussy and Fancy has reached 1000 followers, so we thought this was a great time to celebrate. 1000 followers is a big deal to us so we are celebrating with a month long challenge with some awesome sponsors. 

Create a project that celebrates something! It can be a wedding, birthday or any other event that you have need of a card or project for. As an extra fun challenge, use the Fussy and Fancy Friday color scheme! You have until September 16 to link your projects here. 

I made this banner a couple of months ago but thought this was the perfect "Celebration" project to share. I didn't get the best pictures of it because I didn't think I was going to be blogging about it. 

DICC 14

Hi everyone, sorry for the late post. Today Desert Island Crafters has a new itinerary for us to use. Challenge 14's Itinerary is from Suzy McFloozy. 

Here's Suzie McFloozy's Itinerary : 

1 - Dry embossing 

2 - Paper piecing (not to be confused with piercing!) 

3 - Pearls 

4 - Office stationary (paper clips etc) 

5 - Kraft card 

6 - Ruffles 

7 - Stickers 

8 - Stitching 

9 - Vintage/Old fashioned (could be an image or just style) 

10 - Fabric

To play along all you need to do is pick a minimum of 3 items from the itinerary. There are so many great choices. 

Challenges:

Corrosive Challenges 129- Sketch

Supplies:

SU card stock

Echo Park Be Mine Collection

SBC-Anything Halloween

Happy Friday everyone, today there is a new challenge over at Simply Betty Challenges. We thought it would be fun to kick off the Halloween season early with an Anything Halloween Challenge. A fun challenge with an awesome prize, go check it out to see what Betty is offer to one lucky winner. 

Supplies:

Rag Doll Sally

SU card stock and sentiment

K & Company pattern paper

Oriental Company flowers

Kaiser Rhinestone

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SISC 72 Pearls and Lace

Hello, today there is a new challenge over at StampInsanity. This week we want to see Pearls and Lace. 

Challenges:

Delightful Challenges- Things with Wings

Flutter By Wednesday 166- Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Supplies:

Devil Doll Angelika and Otherworldly Loves by StampInsanity

SU card stock and border punch

Basic Grey Olivia Paper Pad

Black Kaiser Pearls

Xpress It Blending Card

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