TSG Sketch card

There She Goes has a sketch challenge to celebrate their new release. Tonight is the release party on their PCP group.

Sneak Peek

Ok, I am have tons of fun doing peeks before I show the cards. I know I am such a tease. This way I get to show you a bit of what I have been working on. Make sure to check back on Wed, April 1. All of the Squigglefly Design Team is having its first blog hop and to help celebrate each design team memember is offering blog candy. See you tomorrow.

Pink Easter

Flourishes Friday challenge was to use a bow and no designer paper. Latisha has a wonderful video on how she makes her beautiful bows.

Details- Signs of Spring from Flourishes
Ribbon Mary Arts
Vellum Violet & Iridescents Morphing Mauve rom Paper Temptress

There She Goes Blog Hop

There She Goes is having a blog hop. Go to Jessica's blog to get all the details.

Birthday Mouse

On Sweet n Sassy's yahoo group. the March challenge was to use pink. green and yellow. I used Sweet DP from DCWV. The mouse is a digital stamps from Sweet n Sassy. I colored the mouse with Twinkling H2O's.

Sweet Easter

Timeless Tuesday with Flourishes this week is to emboss either dry or wet. I did both. I embosed the daffodil in black and colored it with Twinkling H2O's and water color pencils. I used Sweet DP from DCWV. I learned how to tie the ribbon following Leslie's directions. Go to her blog to see how she ties a bow.

Sneak Peek

I can't show you the cards I have finished but If you haven't join the Pez a Doodle group on PCP. You should because Marti has some wonderful suprises for us in April. I can tell you that there will be new stamps. I know you are thinking what a tease. These are two different cards.

Purple Set

I got a chance to take an online class with Erika Martin. If you ever have the chane, to take one of her classes. Do it. This purse was one of the projects. It was so easy to make following the directions. Erika has a picture for each step. She gives you all the directions in a pdf document so you can print the directions if you want.I just had to make a matching card to go with this cute purse. The puple swirl paper is digital paper that I printed on Sparkle Text to give the paper a beautiful shimmer.

This set also fufills Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge. This weekends challenge is to make a monochromatic card. This means to use 1 color. I choose purple because I have had this swirl paper printed for awhile waiting to be used.
Latisha has a wonderful video on Flourishes Blog showing how she ties her bows. Now I know how to make beautiful bows.

Details
Stamps- Christian Tags 1 & A Stich in time from Clear Dollar Stamps
Paper- Iridescents Morphing Mauve, Dark Purple, Vellum Violet, Pop Tones Grapesicle, & Sparkle text

NSR (not stamping related)

Ok I am sharing a proud mama moment with all. My son has been part of the robotics club at Turlock High. He just had a competion and he and his team was picture in our local newspaper. If you want, I have put the link below for you.

http://turlockjournal.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=3959&SectionID=21&SubSectionID=8&S=1

Thanks for all the get well wishes.

Free Digital Stamps

Tami has some free digital stamps on her blog.
http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-digital-stamps.html

I hope to be back latter with something to post. I have had a bug so haven't stamped in a couple days.
On April 1, Squigglefly will have a wonderful blog hop. My daughter, Katie, will be guest designer for April for Paper Temptress. There is something else but I can't remember.

Oh, one more thing Katie posts on my blog so make sure to scan to the end of the post to see who posted me or her.

God Bless!
Anita

Butterfly card

I cased Wendy's card WMW Butterfly Inspiration for the There She Goes going away challenge. This card fits Flourishes Friday Focus challenge which was to use at least 2 Designer Papers on a card. The butterfly stamp is unkown. I used Sugared from Basic Grey.

Pink & Orange Pezzy

I manged to fit two challenges on this card. The first is Sweet n Sassy Monday DT challenge. This week's challenge is to use pink & orange or pink & brown on a card. The second is Gina K's nestabillities challenge on Stamp TV

Details
Paper- DP is from scrap bin, Sparkle Orange cardstock & Pink from Paper Temptress
Stampe- Polkadot Pie Loveys with Pezzy from Pez a Doodle

Blog Candy Winners

Congratulations to Kim & Stampin Cathy email your address and I will get the paper to you.

Just to give you heads up Squigglefly is having it's first blog hop with the design team on April 1 and all DT's will be having blog candy.

Pink Turkey

Ok Jaspere had asked for a pink turkey after seeing my St. Patrick's Day turkey. You can see it here. The sketch is from Our Creative Corner. I used pink and orange because of Sweet n Sassy's Monday DT challenge is to use pink & orange or pink & brown.

Easter Wabbit

There She Goes is having a going away party for the DT's that are leaving. I chose Bev's Lucky Ducky card. I used Easter Wabbit digital stamps from Victorica Case. I used Euphoria from Basic Grey and Pink from Paper Temptress. The bunny was printed on Iridescent Cryogen White from Paper Temptress.

Blog Candy

Chris has some wonderful blog candy on her blog.

Over on the side is a link to join me on the Squigglefly yahoo group.

Cookie Cookbook

Carolina had asked for cookie recipies at Christmas time. She chose a few of her favorite recipies and offered to make a cookbook with the recipies. My chocolate chip cookie recipie was chosen. During Christmas time I change the recipe by using Andes thin mints in my recipe along with mint extract for something different. The recipe freezes well. I usually make cookie logs by place the dough on saran wrap and roll the dough up and freeze. When I need cookies, I just take the dough out and slice then bake. If you want my recipe go to this post.

Here you can see the front of the recipe book and the cute card she included.

Compare 2 different Velums & Blog candy

This a vellum I got in a pack from Target. Sorry not sure of brand. You can see that this vellum is more see through than the Paper Temptress digital vellum below.

Below you can see the two images once I colored them with Twinkling H2O's. I found the Paper Temptress was much eaiser to work with. The colors came out much brighter on the PT digital vellum. The generic vellum curled after I colored the images and the PT digital vellum curled very little.


Below are the two cards I made with the images. The card on the left is the generic vellum.
The one on the right is PT digital vellum. You can see the papers on the generica vellum and the PT digital vellum is not as see through. This cute image is from Squigglefly.


Details- Keep your neck covered from Squigglefly
Paper- Striped paper on the left side of the card is K& company
The stripe on the right side of the card is Stripped Vellum from Paper Temptress
Base is Basis Brown & tan was used on the inside of the cards both are from Paper Temptres


Now that you have made it this far. Leave a comment on this post by Tuesday by 1pm (pacific time) and I will draw two names to send you a sheet of digital vellum and a sheet of generic vellum so you can try the vellum out for your self.

Blog Candy

Korin is having some yummy blog candy to celebrate her birthday. Go here to get all the details. You have till April 5 to enter.

BIG BLOG CANDY

Josianne is offering a lot of blog candy on her blog.

Butterfly card

I just got some new goodies from SU. I splurged and got some punches and a few stamp sets. The butterflies are a punch I found on clearance at Target for $2. I love when I can find bargins. The stripe paper is a digital kit called Pink Blossoms from Fred, She said. I printed it on Vellum Bristol from Paper Temptress. I drew faux stich lines. The ribbon is from Michaels and it comes already ruffled. The card base is from my stash. The stamp set is Darling Dots from SU. The butterflies is Basis Pink from Paper Temptress.

Cupcake

This card I made for the Stamp Something Spring Time Something Challenge. I love this Candino Cardstock from PT because it works really good for making simple cards. I lightly embossed the green cupcake on vellum blush then mounted it doubled sided cardstock. I also used the vellum for the corners. I used the SU stamp set darling dots. This card is a simple 4 inch square.

Made by Katie

Blog Candy

I just found this blog candy on Bev's blog, so hop on over to her blog to win:
A selection of the large spacers that I use, 3 different types in two sizes, some small spacers ideal for the little brads
Around a dozen crochet flowers (more if I get time to make some more) - this is mix of daisies and roses in a selection of colours
Pearl ribbon sliders and Kaiser sticky pearls
Pearl and crystal hat pins (you can just see the crystal pins in the bottom right corner of the pic)
Strawberry charms
K & Co McKenna pad (my favourite!!!)
Papermania Simply Elegant pad (my second favourite lol)

Yellow Daffodils

This week the challenge on Flourishes Timeless Tuseday challenge was to use ribbon. I tend to want to keep my favorite ribbons and not use them. Go check out all the details. I used Spring for You stamp set. I just love daffodils. I tried a new coloring technique is to use watercoloring pencils. I have a long way to go but I think I did ok for the first time. I stamped the daffodils on water color paper then embossed them. The buttons were an after thought because I messed up the paper in the corner and I didn't want to start all over.

On another note, I want to encourage all out their to try for Design Team spots for different companies. I would never have dreamed that I would be good enough for being part of a Design Team a year ago but I decided why not try. Yes, I have been rejected and I was sad for a bit but I knew God had different plans. I tried again and Now I am DT for Squigglefly, Paper Temptress and Guest Designer for Pez a Doodle for June & July. I encourgae you to try. If you need help, let me know. I would be more than willing to help you out. Just email me at anitamocha@sbcglobal.net.

Yahoo!

I just found out that Marti from Pez a Doodle has chosen me to be Guest Desginer for June & July. I am so excited to be working with her and her wonderful stamps.

Blue & Brown Card

This card was made to try out the chalks I just bought. I found this chipboard shape in my stash. I know the image is a Rachel Anne but not sure which one. The papers are from my stash.

Mail bird

This cute bird is an image from Squigglefly that is called Mailbox Bird. I printed the image on Sparkle Cardstock from Paper Temptress. All papers are from my scraps pile. The flower is a digital imgae from Fred, She Said Design.

FCCC

Is there such a thing as from Carter's closet? I decided to make a card i using the Whimsy Knight. I chalked up him a little bit.

This card I made for From Courtney's Closet, and this week she is wearing a princess gown. I used the Whimsy Coach, and PT kiwi, pink, and heavenly white paper. I also used some digi flowers and of course I had to use polka dots because they are Libby's fav.

Both cards have been made by Katie.

Courtney's Closet

Here is my take on Courtney's princess outfit. I need a get well card. I used papers from my stash.
Stamp Sets - A Time of Caring from H&M Stamps
& Thinking of You from Flourishes

Baby Cheetah

I just love this image. He is just so cute and cuddly. The pink wood blocks are stickers that I found cleaning my stamp room. It is amazing what you find when you clean.

Turkey St. Patrick Card

Ok, I just had to figure out a way to use this turkey year round. Next month, we will see if I can turn him into a Easter bunny. I colored him with Twinkling H2O's.

Stamp- Turkey Day from Sweet n Sassy Stamps

Purple frog & Blog Candy

This blog candy is now closed. Off to pick a winner

Editor's note- Read all the way to the bottom to see the blog candy. Sorry for the different size fonts but my blog is being stubborn and won't let me change it.

I had printed a bunch of digital images and started coloring them while watching TV. I just had to have a pink frog. This card fits the sketch challenge for Victoria Case PCP group.
I have started a new challenge on the Paper Temptress PCP group. The challenge is to make corners with your Paper Temptress paper. I cut 2 inch squares of Iridescents Morphing Mauve and then cut them diagonally. I then used my SU scalloped border punch to the long flat edge. I have seen this explained better elsewhere but lost where I saw it. The prize for winning this challenge is a pack of Iridescents paper pack.

Paper Temptress paper- Basis Pink, Iridescents Morphing Mauve, Vellum Violet, Vellum Bristol
Stamp- Victoria Case digital image
The flower was cut using dies for the Big Shot. The flower is made of Vellum Violet & Iridescents Morphing Mauve

Ok Now for my news. I have been selected to be part of Squigglefly's Design Team. To Celebrate my being part of Paper Temptress Design Team, I am giving away a pack of Iridescents paper. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. You have til March 16 at 9 am(pacific time). Good luck.

Blog Candy Winner

The lucky winner is Bumble Bee. Contact me with your address by Wenesday morning.
anitamocha@sbcglobal.net

Whimsical Wednesday

Whimsy Stamps is having its first challenge on Card Universe. I am still trying to use up scraps.

What do you think?

Ok, I have been debating with my self about this card. Warning this card is in progress but I thought I would share before finished to see what you think and if I should finish this card. I was hoping to find an image of a little girl with a pen. If you look closely, grandpa has pink hair. Both images are new ones from Squigglefly. What do you think?

Timeless Tuesday- Green Daffodil

Ok, are you tired of seeing all my green creations? This card uses Signs of Spring from Flourishes. This week was a sketch challenge. You have until Monday night at 8 pm (est) to enter in Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge. I stamped the image once on the green cardstock with Color box green and again on water color paper with Versamark and embossed in black. I used water color pencils to color the flower. I like the effect of water colors.

Olivia St. Patrick

This cute owl is from Sweet n Sassy Stamps. It is from Owl Occasions set. This is another of the quick St. Patrick Day.

Green Shopping

This is the stamp set that I won from Hanna last month. It is called In Vouge from Hanna Stamps. I used scraps from the St. Patrick Day cards that were laying on my desk. I colored in her outfit with SU markers. This card also fit the challenge that Hanna Stamps has going on right now which was to put a diamond on a card.

Pink duck

This cute duck is one of the new images from Squiglefly called Rainy Day Ducking- Charlie. I colored with Twinkling H2O's. The "waves" are the part that you usually throw away when using a scallop border punch. The saying was printed from a font that I bought from Lettering Delights.

Green Whimsical cow

This cute whimsical cow is from Squigglefly. Here is another fun St. Patrick's Day. I have cleaned up my scrap room recently. I sort my scraps by color and put them in their own box. This makes it easy to make quick cards with scraps.

Green Porcupine

I am glad to know that I am alone in my love for things colored differently. Now, some may think I have gone over board but I need a few St. Patrick day cards but don't have any stamps that fit so I found this wonderful ribbon at Walmart that fit the bill. I will share the few different St. Patty day cards that I have made with different stamps and digital images. All papers are out of my scrap bin. I used this Porcupine stamp from Hambo Stamps. The stripe paper is SU.

created by Anita

Pez a Doodle Set

This set was put together for a try at a 2 month DT spot for Pez a Doodle Stamps. I just love this little girl on the hearts. I stamped the image on Shrinky Dink sheet with Stazon ink and colored with Sharpies. I then baked the image. I used the image as a charm on this box that holds my Pez a Doodle Stamps. I made the box from a Timeless Template from Paper Trey Inc. I just love how many different ways you can use these templates. The card was made with scraps. I useds Iridescents Cryogen White on the embossed side. I love how well Paper Temptress paper embosses. The flowers are digital downloads from Fred, She said.