Sunday, February 27, 2011

Dream Valley Challenges First Ever Challenge!



I'm so excited to introduce you to the brand spankin' new challenge blog Dream Valley Challenges!!!!!



 I was lucky to be picked by Melly the owner to be on the very first design team!  What an honor!

Our first challenge is a cinch!  Anything goes!  Melly is sponsoring our first challenge, and she has some awesome goodies to share!  Take a look!


1st Prize £10 voucher for Lili of the Valley

 2nd prize is Fashionista and Dude Simply Sassy Set,
and 3rd prize is Windswept Simply Sassy




Don't those look like fun!?!  For my project I have used one of my new Magnolia stamps Midsummer Tilda.  



I have colored her with my copics, these are the ones I have used:


The sentiment is from Stampin' Up set Whimsical Words.  The butterflies are punched and glittered, and the ribbons and bling are from my stash.



I am entering this into the following challenges:

Cooking it Up with Katie - white, wings, and wishes
Crafty Creations - at the bottom of my garden lives....
Paper Cutz - spring
Alphabet Challenge - Q is for quotes
Sweet Stampin' - Oh so girly

Get creating and come join in at Dream Valley Challenges!  We can't wait to see what you have made!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Exciting News!

Hello!  Just a quick post today to let everyone know I have been chosen to be a part of the new challenge blog Dream Valley Challenges!  Thanks Melly for choosing me!  The challenges start this Sunday so be sure to join us!!!




I have also been awarded this badge from my new teamie Mel!  Thanks so much!  It's my first award!!!!!





The conditions of this Award are . . .

1. Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award!

2. Share 7 random things about yourself

3. Award 7 recently discovered bloggers with this award

4. Contact these bloggers and tell them they've won the award.



Hmmm random things.....

1.  I have an awesome husband!
2.  When it comes to dishes I am a procrastinator!
3.  I love baking.
4.  Yes, I am addicted to Farmville on Facebook....:)
5.  My kids are on vacation this week.
6.  Reading is my other hobby.
7.  I'm not sure what I want to be when I grow up!  hehe


So here are the people I am sending this to, the latest seven followers of my blog, thanks ladies for following me:

Lisa Norris
Mel
Jennie
Lin
Khristen
Susanne
Fi

Have a great rest of the week and see you on Sunday for the start of Dream Valley Challenges!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

My Favorite House Mouse


BEWARE!  This post is picture happy! :)  I have had fun creating this card, and it was so photogenic (hehe) that I decided to post a few pics!

This is one of my favorite House Mouse stamps, and it really goes well together with the black and white color scheme.



I have also done some paper piecing on the "eaten" strawberry on the far right, although it is somewhat difficult to see!  



Here's a pic of the inside:





Image:  House Mouse Sleeping with Strawberries
Copics used:  C1, G17, E09, E18, E35, R22, R24, R29
Paper:  Stampin' Up
Misc:  cuttlebug embossing folders, ribbon and pearls from my stash, and circle and circle scallop nestabilities


I am entering this card into these challenges:

House Mouse - favorite stamp
Mojo Monday - sketch
Stampin Royalty - use markers
Pixie Cottage - sketch and/or embossing
Copic Creations - warm colors
Sarah Hurley - food and drink
Bearly Mine - ribbons and pearls
My Time to Craft - circles
Blog o doodle - ribbon, embossing and bling
Samuel Taylors Crafts - use copics or promarkers
Rubber Cafe - no patterned paper

Monday, February 14, 2011

Dude Time Doodles Freebie Challenge

Just getting in a quick post tonight!  I'm entering this top note box into the challenge at Dude Time Doodles!  This is the last day for the freebie challenge, and I'm sneaking it in under the wire!  Phew.... I made it!



Not too impressed with the pictures this time.  I will have to update these tomorrow when there is more natural light.  It just doesn't do the green and gold justice!  

Here's a sideways pic to see the box:


I'm also entering this into the challenge at Totally Stampalicious where they want glitter!

Have a great week!


***Here are the new pics (better lighting!)***