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Happy Birthday Hoedown!

2012-02-01T05:00:00.007-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Hambo Hoedown!!!

I am so excited to be part of this exciting time for Hambo. It is an accomplishment to have a successful "challenge/company" blog. There are so many out there now. Hambo stand out with their unique challenge rules. Use an image receive an image. This mean you have to use a hambo image to enter....but you get a new one for next weeks challenge! Can't beat that!

As I announced on Sunday, I am once again on this fabulous team! I was on the rubber team this past summer. It was a blast. This time around I am on the digi team (hey, had to give someone else the chance to get some of that stinkin piggy rubbery cuteness!!!).

Here's Hambo:

It's Wednesday and that means Hambo Hoedown time! Today is a special celebration, because the Hoedown is ONE YEAR OLD today! We are celebrating with newly released Bailey Cupcake - the second digital image in the "Bailey" line. Don't miss seeing the newest picture of the real Bailey too. It's at the Hoedown today!

Here is my project. You will noticed that I made Baily a "black lab" because I have a 5 month old black lab puppy....but if you visit the Hoedown you will see the real life Baily!

Here is a up-close view of the "frosting"

Scroll to the top of my post and check out all those layers!!!

Each participant this week will, of course, receive next week's image in their mailbox FREE! Play along each week, and you will have oodles of fun Hambo digital images! But there is more! Since it's the Hoedown's birthday, each participant will ALSO receive a party goody bag, with an ADDITIONAL FREE image of their choice from the Hambo Digital Store! How fun is that?!

What else is happening? All of the new Bacon Bits Design Team have been introduced and now it's time to see everyone's art. Head on over to catch all the details! Don't miss out on the party fun!

Challenges I have entered:

Fab N Funky-Use A Digi

Paper Pretties-Use Ribbon or Twine

The Sisterhood-Stripes

Just Some Lines-Show off your Dogs

Marks Finest Papers-At least 4 layers (I have too many layers to count!)

One Stop Craft Challenge-Stitching

Conversation Card

2012-01-31T00:00:00.014-07:00

I just LOVE Regina's All About Valentine's Day set. There are so many different Valentine's Day digital stamps...it was hard to choose which ones to use! You have to check out The Cutting Cafe for all of the latest and greatest cutting files and digital sets!

I choose the little hearts that resemble conversation hearts.

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Check out the current Challenge at my Challenge Blog...

Party Time Tuesdays!

This weeks theme is:

ANYTHING GOES!

Hope to see your beautiful creation...plus there is a chance for some fantastic prizes!

Challenges I have entered:
The Cheerful Stamp Pad-Romance in the Air
Daisy Doodle Challenges-Valentine (using a digital stamp)
Die Cut Dreams-Pink & Red with a Heart
House of Gilli-Love
Paper Creations Ink-Love

Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover-Valentines

2012-01-30T05:00:00.003-07:00

Happy Monday! Well, Valentines Day is just around the corner! Cannot believe that February is already here. Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Make-Over team is having a Valentines Day Challenge. I have used the "Color Kid with Valentine digi". The cute Heart Shaped Box is from The Cutting Cafe. Regina has a great selection of cutting files perfect for Valentines Day.

Here is a side view

Hope you can join us at the PMS BLOG. For a fun challenge.

Challenge I have entered:
The Cheerful Stamp Pad-Romance in the Air
Daisy Doodle Challenges-Valentine (using a digital stamp)
Die Cut Dreams-Pink & Red with a Heart
House of Gilli-Love
Paper Creations Ink-Love

I smell Bacon!!!

2012-01-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

I am really excited to announce that I have fallen back into the "Pig Pen"! I am ready to get good and muddy!!! Hope you will join me these next 4 months as I take another trip with Hambo Stamps!

Take a peek at Talk To The Ham to see me with my piggy!

It a Buggy Valentine card

2012-01-27T09:28:00.000-07:00

My Valentine is into creepy crawlies. He love worms, and bugs of any kind. So Regina at The Cutting Cafe has the perfect set for the Animal/Bug Lovers. Please visit The Cutting Cafe HERE for some buggie lovin from my other teamies!

Thanks for visiting!

CMC-Winter Themed/Snow

2012-01-24T09:17:00.001-07:00

Good Morning! It finally snowed here in Western Colorado!! It will be gone by noon! Its just how it goes here! Well, in honor of it snowing, I have a really cute winter themed card using a Lilly Of The Valley image. They were so kind to sponsor our Color Me Creative Challenge this week. Thank you!

I have used lots of Ranger Glossy Accents to make the snow look wet.

If you would like to learn more on coloring images with Copic markers, Suzanne Dean teaches over the Internet. Her classes are really affordable. Plus, she has DVD's for sale when you take her class. So, you can go back anytime you like and see your class.

Hope you will join us with your Copic Winter Creation over at CMC. GO HERE to link up!

If you like this Pocket Card. You can find it at The Cutting Cafe. Regina has many adorable pocket cutting files...Including a new set that is especially for Valentines Day!

Challenges
Cards for Men-Boys and Their Toys
House of Gilli-Winter
My Craft Spot-Lets here it for the Boys
Stamps R US- Kids
Gingerloft Challenges-Let it Snow
Crafty Pad-Something for the Boys
Send A Smile 4 Kids-Anything Goes for Kids
Digi Doodle Shop-Blues and Browns
Sassy Studio Designs-Winter Colors

Happy Birthday-Color Kid

2012-01-19T09:48:00.001-07:00

It a chilly morning here on the western slope. No snow yet. Are we even going to get any this year? I will keep you updated!

This morning I have this adorable "Color Kid" from Paper Makeup Stamps. You can find her and all of the other Color Kids HERE. Did you know, Paper Makeup Stamps has gone digital? Yes the company is now an all digi company. So if you have ever want to get your PMS instantly....now you can!!! Hope you will join are weekly challenge with the Digi Makeover Team. HERE is the most current challenge.

So here she is...Color Kid Gift Wrapper

Are you curious how to use COPIC markers...or if you know how, do you want to improve your technique? Then you need to visit COLOR ME CREATIVE. It is your one stop online school. Suzanne Dean has classes for the beginner to the most advanced. She also has classes for the non-Copic designers. Hope you get a chance to hop on over to CMC and check out the classes.

Here are the Copic Colors I used to create this adorable tag:

Thank you so much for visiting! Hope to see you again soon!

Challenges
Colour Create-Pink and Green
Paper Play Challenge-Ribbon Every Which Way
Penny's Challenges-Ribbons & Buttons
Joanna Sheen-Celebrations
Scrap Creations-Die Cuts
Stamp N Doodles-Birthdays
Karen's Doodles-paper piecing
Simon Says Stamp & Show-Anything But a Card
Stamps R Us-Kids
Polly Craft-Bingo (Ribbon, Button, Die Cut)

I Heart You!

2012-01-18T13:51:00.001-07:00

Good afternoon! I am bringing another fabulous cutting file from the talented Regina at The Cutting Cafe! The week I have a Heart Pocket Card. These are really unique and fun cards. It is fun to have your message slide out the top of the card. I like different and these fit the bill! Hope you take time to jump on over to The Cutting Cafe and see all of the fun items from Regina.

Here is a view of the "inside" of this pocket.

Thanks so much for visiting! Come back!

Challenges
Crafty Creations-Valentine
Rubys Rainbow Challenges-Valentine, Red & Black
Scrapbook Sisters-Valentine
OWH-Black White and one other color

CMC-Retro

2012-01-11T16:25:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon! I am excited to tell you all about the new challenge happening over at the Color Me Creative site. It's retro!! Using Black, Pink & HOT Pink. If you are up for a fun Copic challenge, then this is it. Hope you will join us at Color Me Creative.

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog Hop!

2012-01-07T05:00:00.014-07:00

Good morning! Hope everyone is having a great weekend this far! Today, I am showcasing a new Digital Stamp from Paper Makeup Stamps. The DT are all showcasing the January 2012 Release. Hope you enjoy the hop! You should be coming from Ginger's blog. If not....you should go back and check out her work. She does an amazing job!

I am featuring the

Color Kid Soup & Hope This Happy Get Well Note

I used a regular size tomato soup can for this. Totally perfect for a sick friend or neighbor. Hope this inspires you to think outside the card!!

Your next stop on this hop is Jackie

Wondering what I used to color "soup" with? COPICS

Have you ever been interested in learning how to use these babies without leaving your house?

Well I have the answer....Color Me Creative! Suzanne Dean teaches tips and techniques from the comfort of your computer or laptop! Stop by and try one of her many videos.

Cheers,

Challenges

CES Challenges-Anything Goes
Crafty Anne's Challenges-Lets Think Hot...mine is HOT SOUP!

The Cutting Cafe Loopy Loop Bow-Flower

2012-01-06T07:32:00.002-07:00

Happy Friday! I am really excited to announce with the new year I will be designing for Regina Easter. She owns the Famous "The Cutting Cafe". As you remember I was on Regina's team from January-August 2011. I had to take a required (would have stayed forever if she let me!!!) break....NOW I AM BACK! It is really great to be part of this fabulous team once again. Regina is one of the nicest most generous people I know...not to mention being super talented!! Since I was on the team, Regina has given The Cutting Cafe a face lift. Her site and blog look amazing! I hope you will all take the time to visit Regina and her amazing SVG cutting files. She also has a bazillion adorable digital stamps.

Our first assignment was to use the New

Loopy Loop Bow-Flower.

I cut out my bow flowers using the SCAL software for my Cricut Machine. I know you cannot get the version I have any longer. If I had to get rid of it...I would be getting rid of the Cricut and getting a new machine. Probably an Eclipse like my bestie has. She is already an expert! I just couldn't live without SCAL! It is the most amazing software ever!

Here is another example of the Loopy Loop Bow-Flower but I sized it down. These bow flowers are about 1" across. The upper bow flower is about 2.5". The Card is also on of Regina's shaped cards.

Please visit the rest of my teamies HERE. They have used the same cutting file. There are some really awesome projects!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

I hope you will be able to stop by tomorrow. Paper Makeup Stamps is having our Blog Hop with a fabulous new release!

Cheers,

Paper Makeup Sneek Peek!

2012-01-05T05:00:00.003-07:00

Welcome 2012!!!!

I am so excited to be continuing on with the PMS family! Did you see the huge sales going on on the PMS site? Take a PEEK!

Today I have a really fun sentiment "Sleep Riches & Health" with the oldie but goodie Flubu!

We are having a blog hop on January 7th. Hope you can make it!

Challenges
Pixidust Studios-Monochormatic
Just Inspirational Challenge-Picture Inspiration

Cheers,

CMC-Gold, Cream and White Challenge

2011-12-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I am soooooo tired! This Christmas stuff can really take it's toll. Well, today I have made time to feature my card for Color Me Creative DT. It is Gold, Cream and White. What a CHALLENGE this was for me. Holy moly... I have never really used my Copics to color GOLD. Well here it is...I have used a digi from Crafts and Me. They honestly have the most beautiful stamps. If you really are shooting for fantasy and angelic....well, they have what you need. Check them out HERE. This stamp is called Blessed. It was just perfect for the Color Me Creative challenge. So get out the copics and get to coloring GOLD. This challenge will run till the end of December. OMG the prizes are amazing...

-1 person will win a NEW Provocraft CRICUT MINI machine

-1 person will win a NEW KINDLE E-READER

-1 person will win a $50 Gift Cert. to SCACD

-1 person will win a $25 Gift Cert. to the Paper Temptress

-1 person will win 5 digis from Tiffany Doodles and a $15 Gift Cert to 7 Kids College Fund and a Gilli Gift Bag

Be sure to donate to the charity too....Reading is Fundamental!!

Challenge:

Crafts and Me-Chrismas

IIC#37-Winter Fun

2011-12-14T00:00:00.002-07:00

Good Morning! Today I have a card for the Inky Impressions Challenge-Winter Fun!

I have made a gift card holder using Little St. Nicholas. You can pick him up here.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us!

HERE

Challenges:

Inky Impressions IIC#35-Peppermint Twist!

2011-11-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

This week at Inky Impressions Stamps we are having a Peppermint Twist challenge. Hope you can join us!

I have used one of the new Winter Release stamps: "Maddie the Elf". She has an adorable friend "Christopher the Elf". Hope you love them as much as I do!

Have a great Wednesday!

Holiday Thank You!

2011-11-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Good morning Friends and Followers! Today there is a Thank You Challenge in a couple of places! My card was made especially for our challenge at Inky Impressions today. I used Christopher's Snow Day. And the background is from The Cutting Cafe! I also used Viva Decor for the Kiwi Green Pearls.

So if you have a thank you card you can enter it in the following challenges....Inky Impressions IIC#33-Give thanks AND Party Time Tuesdays PTT#42-Sketchy Tuesdays AND OR Thank You!

Now here is my card! Hope you all like it! If you would like to see more projects like this...I would love it if you followed me.

Frosty Winter Kisses-PMS November Release Review Day

2011-11-11T05:00:00.006-07:00

Paper Makeup Stamps has the cutest Winter Fairy on this November Release. If you haven't seen her...her name is Hayden. You can find her and her Frosty Winter Kisses at Paper Makeup Store.

Hope you enjoyed our release at Paper Makeup Stamps this Month! Don't forget to pick up all the other Christmas Stamps Katie offers HERE.

Please come back soon...I will have a variety of Winter PMS Samples up until Christmas. Have a fabulous Veteran's day!

Paper Makeup Stamps: November Release Blog Hop

2011-11-07T05:00:00.010-07:00

Good Morning Blog Hoppers! You should have arrived from Randee's Blog if you are joining in on the hop. Hope you enjoyed visiting her blog...she is really talented!

Today I am featuring the very cute "Pete". I have used the digi for of him. I have resized and mirrored him in order to give him a "pal" to have a cup of cocoa with! Hope you like him as much as I do!

I don't know if you can tell or not...but I gave them each a sparkly tummy! I am totally into the "glitter" at the moment. Funny, anyone who knows me knows that I dispise glitter. I know I will find glitter for ever!!! HAHAH but honestly I am finding myself glittering all the time now!

Next you are off to the Amazing and Talented Tangii! Hope you love her project as much as I do!

If you get lost along the way, here is the hop order!

Challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Lace
Crafty Boots-Young at heart
Incy Wincy Designs-Stitching
Make My Monday-Christmas
Ooh La La-Stitching
Stamps and Fun-Winter

Paper Makeup November Release Sneak Peek!

2011-11-05T08:13:00.000-06:00

Good Morning! Today I have a Sneak Peek of the Paper Makeup Stamps Color It Winter Tags Set. It comes with a "tag" template (not shown here ) and many different options including a sentiment and a "to & from". Hope you like it!

Inky Impressions: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop Day #2

2011-11-02T05:00:00.004-06:00

Hi Crafty Friends!! Today is "Day 2" of the Inky Impressions Stamps Blog Hop! I hope you are all able to hop with us...there is a $25 gift certificate up for grabs to one lucky comment! So hop away!! Plus take a look HERE at all of the new images! WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! What adorable stamps by Nicole!!

This adorable Grannie is MaMaw Skiing. Don't you just love her?

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you can follow me for more fun inspiration from Inky Impressions Stamps!

Challenges
Anything Goes Challenges-Stitching
CC Monthly Challenge-Let it Snow
Really Reasonable Ribbon-Christmas Theme
Scrap Fit-Card or Tag (mine has both!)
The Cutie Pie- Use a Charm (my snowflake charm!)
Die Cut Dreams-Charming (my snowflake charm)
Ooh La La Creations-Stitching
TSG Clear Stamps-Natural (I used Burlap and twine!)

Inky Impressions Stamps: Snow Much Fun Blog Hop

2011-11-01T05:00:00.006-06:00

Good Morning Friends! Today Inky Impressions is having a Winter Release Blog Hop. We really hope you have "Snow Much Fun" Hopping with us today. We are all featuring one of the New Release Digital Stamps. I am featuring Marisa's Sleigh Ride. She is all bundled up and ready for a snow filled fun sleigh ride! Hope you like her as much as I do. Please Go to the Inky Store for more of Nicole's adorable and whimsical characters. She has bundled them all up for winter!

I have used the digi and printed it out twice (one of them is mirrored). I colored Marisa the same on both sides and carefully slipped her into a Christmas bulb. I also added a few extras to make it look wintery and snow filled! Decorated the top with ribbon!

Thanks for visiting! I hope you will become one of my followers.
Next you are off to visit the very talented ANGELICA!

Here is the hop order!

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog (Start)

Jenn <<=====You Are Here

Angelica

Cheryl

Tanya
Joey

Carrie
Jackie
Lora
Mackenzie
Michelle

Challenges
The Cute and Girly-Christmas Girls
CC Monthly Challenge-Let it Snow
Really Reasonable Ribbon-Christmas Theme
The Craft Garden-Christmas (no red or green)

Inky Impressions Inspiration: Milk Carton

2011-10-31T07:57:00.001-06:00

Good Morning Friends! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I hope each of you have a fun, safe and SWEET day!!! Have fun trick or treating and handing out candy.

I have this cute milk carton using "Lili's Pumpkin".

Have a fabulous day!

Please stop in on November 1 & 2 at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog for our Winter Release Blog Hop!

CMC Halloween Challenge

2011-10-19T18:24:00.000-06:00

Color Me Creative is having their Halloween Challenge! I hope all of you that use Copics are able to submit a card...there is always a fantastic prize! Also, there is a chance to be one of our GDT for the next challenge!

My card today features "Witchy Wendy" & "Color it Autum Set" From Paper Makeup Stamps! Paper Makeup is also having a challenge this week: Spotlight Technique! Hope you can join us there!!!

Here is my card for CMC and For Paper Makeup Stamps!

Paper: Scraps

Stamp: Witchy Wendy-Paper Makeup Stamps

Ink: Memento

Extras: Ribbon, Stickles, medal dots, COPICS

IIC#29- Trick Or Treat/Halloween at Inky Impressions Stamps Challenge Blog!

2011-10-19T05:00:00.004-06:00

Inky Impressions Stamps is having their Trick Or Treat Challenge! I hope you all have time to enter your favorite Halloween Card!!!

Paper: Theresa Collins

Stamps: Lili's Pumpkin Inky Impressions

Extras: Ribbon, Crystal Drop, Ribbon, Copics

Challenges

Craft Door Magazine-Orange and Happy Halloween

Tando Creative-Spooktastic

Really Reasonable Ribbon-Fun 4 Fall

Lia Stamps- Use 2 Stamps (Lili's Pumpkin & Trick Or Treat)

Fresh Brewed Designs-Pumpkins

Desert Island Crafts-pick 3 (1, 6, 8)

Sparkles forum and Challenges-Halloween

Paper Sundaes-Halloween

Dream Valley Challenges-Halloween

Card Cupids-Color Orange

Addicted to stamps Challenges-Halloween
Top Tip Tuesdays-Layering

MONSTER MASH-PMS STYLE!!!! IT's A HOP!!!

2011-10-07T05:00:00.003-06:00

We are having a MONSTER MASH....with our PMS friends and DT! Hope you are not TOO SCARED to see our MONSTER! Please enjoy a 15% discount on ALL MONSTERS at Paper Makeup Stamps for the next week using the code MONSTERHOP

On my card I have used Trick Or Treat Ted

This is a view of the epoxy I placed over his space suit helmet and his #3 on the chest of the space suit.

Paper: Theresa Collins

Stamp: Trick or Treat Ted & Spooky Sentiments Set (Paper Makeup Stamps)

Ink: Memento

Extras: Ribbon, plastic giant dot.

Thanks so much for visiting me today! I hope you have a fantastic time on this Hop! I would just love it if you became a follower!!!

Challenges:
MelJens Designs-Halloween
Little Miss Muffet Challenge-Animals and monsters
Crafty Ribbon Challenge-Halloween
Charisma-Black and Orange
Crafting for all Seasons-Pumpkins
Fresh Brewed Designs-Pumpkins
Little Darling-Halloween
The Paper Shelter-Halloween
Paper Take Weekly-Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown-Halloween