Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Digi Bells Is Having A GDT Call

Do you love Elisabeth Bell images?  I do!!!  When I started getting into serious stamping and card making back in July my first images were Elisabeth Bell rubber images.  I love the cute facture and I can use them over and over again.  So imagine when I found out that she now has digi stamps as well.  Whoo Hoo!!!  You can get them here.

The GDT call is open until January 2nd.  I know it's not a lot of time but if you want a part of this awesome team you have to act now.  There are 2 sketches to choose from. 


I chose sketch #1.  I used the stunning new papers from Graphic 45 - Once Upon A Springtime.  I love each and every paper from this collection.  The flowers are from I Am Roses.  You have to check out the store.  These flowers are all handmade and they are super affordable.  My chipboard flower is from Riff Raff and I used the stunning new Liquid Pearls Flamingo color.  First I colored the entire flower and went back around the edges.  I used the image "I Love You This Much" and she is colored with promarkers.


I loved these papers so much I had used another Elisabeth Bell image "A Tasty Read" and here is the card.  Once again the flower is from I Am Roses.  The image is colored with promarkers.  The butterfly is from The Dollar Store.  The leaves are cut using Make The Cut.  TFL!




Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas

On the eve of Christmas I would like to take this moment and wish all of you a Merry Christmas!  Be safe and please watch out for reckless drivers!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

TSB Challenge #9

Good morning everyone.  This is the last challenge for 2010.  2010 was a pretty exciting year.  Marina Neira opened The Stamping Bazaar and I was a witness to all her adorable lovable stamps that keep filling the store.  2011 is going to be even more exciting as we bring you awesome challenges which starting January 7 the challenges will go live on Fridays so you will have the weekends.

Todays challenge is not a sketch.  Our challenge this week is ALL THAT GLITTERS! You can stickle, add glitter, use gems or anything else you can give your project a shine.  You have until Sunday 11:59PM EST to enter.  Please do not back link projects, your project must be new and linked directly to your project.

For my card I used the image "Party Time Louisa".  She is colored with promarkers.  I embossed my background with the snowflake embossing folder and randomly inked in different colors.  The glitter I used for the inside of the champagne glass and all around is with champagne stickles.  I used Basic Grey gems on both sides of my sentiment. The papers are from Crate Paper - Snow Day.  TFL!

Friday, December 17, 2010

A few Holiday Cards

Happy Friday everyone.  This is the last weekend until the holidays.  I hope you are better than me and have everything pretty much done for the holidays.  I just can't believe this time next week we'll be celebrating Christmas.  But I have to say I am looking forward to ending 2010 and seeing bigger and better things in 2011.

I have another wonderful image to share.  Di's Digi Designs has so many sweet holiday images.  This time I used the "Christmas Kiss Me" image.  Once again I colored using the Promarkers.  The beautiful chipbard is from Riff Raff and I had to use half of it.  I colored it using acrylics paints.  My sentiment is from Hero Arts and the papers are from My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly.


I haven't been doing challenges lately because of DT work and life gets in the way.  But a few days ago I was blogging and came across this site.  I had just finished coloring a magnolia image and knew it would be perfect for this challenge.  I found this to be quite the challenge.  A white background and white accents.  The only things pretty much allowed in color is the image.  But I am happy to say I love the results and love the softness. 


I am entering this for the Magnolia-Licious challenge "Lots of White".

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

TSB Challenge #8

We are a little late this week with our challenge.  It's challenge #8 with another wonderful sketch. 


The Stamping Bazaar team and Marina Neira worked hard to bring to you holiday images.  By now you've seen them all.  I hope you take advantage of the special sales going on for the digi bundles that are underway.  You have to act fast because those specials will only be here for a limited time.

I used the image "Little Angel with Puppy".  Another sweet image and I colored it with Promarkers.  The papers are from Crate Paper - Snow Day.  I used Platinum stickles and glitter paper from Best Creations to create snowflakes using my slice the Fa La La cartridge.  And lastly I used some gems from Basic Grey.  TFL!


Remember to link your card back here no later than Sunday 11:59PM EST to be eligiable to win. Please also no back linking or you will be disqualified.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Di's Digi Designs - Hugging Snowman

I truly am a big fan of Di's Digi Designs and her characters are just the sweetest.  I was so excited when Diane asked me to join the team.  There is nothing more exciting than designing for a product you believe in. :D

What could be more fun than hugging a snowman?  We've all done it when we were kids.  Hurry to get your winter/holiday digi stamps.  It's not too late! 

I used the image "Hugging Snowman" for my card.  I colored it with Promarkers!  See my previous post for a contest for the Promarkers.  I used flower soft on the girls coat and diamond stickles on the snow.  For the lantern I used yellow stickles to give it a glow.  I used My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly papers and chipboard (the tickets are also from the collection :D).  Beautiful traditional papers without being over the top.  And lastly I used a prima flower.  TFL!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Letraset's New Website

Visit http://www.letrasetuk.blogspot.com/ to see a contest going on with Letraset.  They launched a new website http://www.letraset.com/ and if you help spread the word you have a chance of winning 10 5 pack set of promarkers.  Now how awesome is that.  All you have to do is show the two sites I posted above and link the place you mentioned this.  It could be blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.  Good luck!!!

Monday, December 6, 2010

TSB Challenge #7 and A Surprise

Happy Monday!!! I hope all of you enjoyed the 5 day blog hop we had at The Stamping Bazaar! For all of you who left comments thank you very much! Please check TSB for the winners.  As a special thank you from Marina she has a freebie for everyone! "Gingerbread Plushie"! He is so stinkin' cute!  Head on over to TSB to get him!!!

Today is the release day for the 5 new images you saw on our blog hop.  If you want the entire set you will save $5 for a limited time only.  So hop on over and order your digis now.

Ok onto this week's challenge.  Here is another fabulous sketch.


I used the image "Merry Mouse" and colored her with Promarkers.  I used the papers from the Cosmo Cricket mini deck - Mitten Weather.  I just love the non traditional colors in this collection.  I used a snow writer on the edges of my tree to give some dimension and then quickly added glitter.  This stuff is great.  I used my slice to cut out a snowflake on glitter paper from Best Creations.  The scalloped circle was cut on my cricut using Make The Cut.  TFL!




Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Stamping Bazaar's Blog Hop Day 5

Whoo Hoo! Welcome to the last day of the Christmas Blog Hop.  Hello everyone, if you are coming from Piali then you came from the right place. Remember in order to be eligiable for our daily giveaways during this Blog Hop you must leave comments from all the blogs.


Marina Neira has done it again. In the new release of the second wave you will be introduced to one new image each day for a total of 5 days. You read correctly there is 5 new digis at The Stamping Bazaar! On Monday, Dec.6 you will be able to purchase these digis. Each digi will be revealed 12AM EST.

Today on our Fifth and final day of the Blog Hop we are introducing

Allie And Percy On Sled

They are colored with Promarkers. The papers is from the Winter collection from Echo Paper. The flowers are handmade.  I embossed the edges using versamark and white embossing powder to give a wintery feel.

You are now heading over to Tori. Remember leave comments along the way to be eligiable for the daily giveaways during the blog hop.

Here is the list of the Blog Hop.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Pollycraft's challenge #72 - Chipboard

It's time to whip out your chipboard.  This week's challenge at Pollycraft is to use chipboard.  Although I have quite a stash I always forget to use it.  The chipboard I used is from Magenta - Swirls.  I used the pearl paint dabber and then I used Glimmer Mist Chocolate Covered Cherries.  The image I used is "Codi With Flowers".  I colored her with Promarkers.  The flowers are handmade.  I have a tutorial a few posts back on the mini roses and I will have another tutorial for the larger flower.  Please check back in a few days.  The leaves are from I Am Roses.  I used the Chandelier Garland from Magnolia.  The papers are from Prima - Annalee.  TFL!

The Stamping Bazaar's Blog Hop Day 4

Hello everyone, if you are coming from Piali then you came from the right place. Remember in order to be eligiable for our daily giveaways during this Blog Hop you must leave comments from all the blogs.


Marina Neira has done it again. In the new release of the second wave you will be introduced to one new image each day for a total of 5 days. You read correctly there is 5 new digis at The Stamping Bazaar! On Monday, Dec.6 you will be able to purchase these digis. Each digi will be revealed 12AM EST.

Today on our Fourth Day of the Blog Hop we are introducing

Bikkie's Snowman


They are colored with Derwent Pencils and Mineral Spirit. The paper is from SEI Kris Kringle.  The snowflakes are from the FA LA LA cartridge for the Slice and the glitter paper is from Best Creations.

You are now heading over to Tori. Remember leave comments along the way to be eligiable for the daily giveaways during the blog hop.

Here is the list of the Blog Hop.

Friday, December 3, 2010

The Stamping Bazaar's Blog Hop Day 3

Hello everyone, if you are coming from Piali then you came from the right place. Remember in order to be eligiable for our daily giveaways during this Blog Hop you must leave comments from all the blogs.


Marina Neira has done it again. In the new release of the second wave you will be introduced to one new image each day for a total of 5 days. You read correctly there is 5 new digis at The Stamping Bazaar! On Monday, Dec.6 you will be able to purchase these digis. Each digi will be revealed 12AM EST.

Today on our Third Day of the Blog Hop we are introducing

Marvin With Candy Cane
He is colored with Derwent Pencils and Mineral Spirit. The papers are from the Mini Deck "Mitten Weather" from Cosmo Cricket. There is flower soft white on his hat and some diamond stickles.

You are now heading over to Tori. Remember leave comments along the way to be eligiable for the daily giveaways during the blog hop.

Here is the list of the Blog Hop.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Stamping Bazaar's Blog Hop Day 2

Hello everyone, if you are coming from Piali then you came from the right place. Remember in order to be eligiable for our daily giveaways during this Blog Hop you must leave comments from all the blogs.


Marina Neira has done it again. In the new release of the second wave you will be introduced to one new image each day for a total of 5 days. You read correctly there is 5 new digis at The Stamping Bazaar! On Monday, Dec.6 you will be able to purchase these digis. Each digi will be revealed 12AM EST.

Today on our Second Day of the Blog Hop we are introducing

Josie With Pinecone


She is colored with Derwent Pencils and Mineral Spirit. The papers are from the Mini Deck "Mitten Weather" from Cosmo Cricket.  The flowers are from Prima.

You are now heading over to Tori. Remember leave comments along the way to be eligiable for the daily giveaways during the blog hop.

Here is the list of the Blog Hop.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Christmas Blog Hop for The Stamping Bazaar Day 1

Hello everyone, if you are coming from Piali then you came from the right place.  Remember in order to be eligiable for our daily giveaways during this Blog Hop you must leave comments from all the blogs.


Marina Neira has done it again.  In the new release of the second wave you will be introduced to one each day for a total of 5 days.  You read correctly there is 5 new digis at The Stamping Bazaar and one will be revealed each day.  On Monday, Dec.6 you will be able to purchase these digis.  Each digi will be revealed 12AM EST.

Today on our first day of the Blog Hop we are introducing Susie's First Snow.  She is colored with Promarkers.  Love them!  I used last years collection Be Merry from My Mind's Eye.  It's still one of my fav christmas lines.  Susie's outfit has some trimming.  My fav item to have this year for Christmas cards.  WHITE Flower soft.  You absolutely need this.  It's hard to tell on a photo but there is a little sparkle and it really looks great.


You are now heading over to Tori.  Remember leave comments along the way to be eligiable for the daily giveaways during the blog hop.

Here is the list of the Blog Hop.