Pretties Wednesday Challenge 99... SPRING BREAK!

Hi everyone! It’s Wednesday which means there are two challenges for you today! To see La-La Land Crafts "Get Scrappy with a NEW RELEASE", please click HERE!


For all you Prettie peeps, it's time for another Pretties Challenge and Blog Hop!

Now, if you didn't get here from Wendy's blog, then you might want to hop over to the very start of the blog with Prettie Mama Christie's blog so that you don't miss a thing!
This week the Design Team are using “Surf’s Up” and “Holy Mackerel” which are both the stamp sets that are on special this week … 35% off!


Since most of us are on Spring Break here in the U.S., Jackie Rakoski challenged us to create a card celebrating the ‘spring break’ in all of us!

So here's the thing... I went through my awesome Paper Pretties stash and realized that as much as I wanted to use "Surf's Up", I don't own that stamp! SO I pulled out the my “Holy Mackerel” penguin (super cute penguin too!), and gave him a very relaxed background to hang out in. For me, Spring Break means pajama days and being really relaxed. I hope you get that feeling when you look at this card!

Come join in on the fun! Play along with us Prettie girls!


How to Enter:
Create a card or a project using the challenge above and any Paper Pretties stamp set(s) you have.
Upload your project to the Paper Pretties gallery.
Please include it in the Weekly Challenges category and use keyword PWC99.


I can't wait to see what you come up with!


Now hop on over to see what Jennifer has come up with for this challenge!

LLWWC34 - Get Scrappy with a New Release!

Welcome to the La-La Weekly Wednesday Challenge!

Happy Wednesday! I'm so excited! It's my turn to host this week La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge! First, a big THANK YOU to all you who played in last week's sketch challenge!!! We LOVE seeing your creations using La-La Land Crafts stamps and digi images!

We have a new challenge for you this week to go along with a NEW RELEASE...  7 new images! Yesterday, you got a little peek. If you played along in our little game, you should stop by La-La Land Crafts blog to see if you won!

This week, I want to see what you can make with the SCRAPS that you have lying around. If you are like me, you have folders and bins of scraps stored away just for the right card... or maybe you have some lying around on your craft table (like me). LOL! Scraps are everywhere in my craft room! So now is the time to get your collection out and put them to good use! Scraps of cardstock, designer paper, ribbons... whatever you have lying around.

Since I used Lucky for my card, he is on sale for 20% OFF through next Tuesday!!!

Now, I would like to introduce our first new digital character...

LUCKY!

Isn't he adorable?!

I had a fun time coloring him.

Here's my sample:

I decided to join in on the fun over at CPS162.

It's my first time for Card Positioning Systems... FUN!

Looking forward to seeing what you can put together using scraps!

Chi Chi Memories - I love you, Mom!

Good morning everyone!
This is my second post for the day.
If you are looking for La-La Land Crafts new release sneak peek & contest, please click HERE.

According to Natalie, there are 26 days left until Mother's Day!
Kevin has to work at a Mother's Day Brunch event that morning (part of CYS Basketball) so I'm not sure what I am doing that day. Maybe I will drive up to visit with my mother with my two boys. Regardless, I am ready for Mother's Day! I have this adorable Mother's Day digital stamp set from Chi Chi Memories!!

$4.75 digital stamp set - Happy Mommy's Day

Here's my first sample from this super cute digi set:

My second sample will be posted on Thursday.

Supplies:

Paper: Letterbox "Goodbye" (American Crafts), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey), Barely Banana (SU), Bazzill cardstock

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copics

Accessories: oval punch, scalloped oval punch, scallop punch (SU), Bling It (Basic Grey), rhinestones

Have a fabulous day!

La-La Land Crafts April Release Peeks

Great news!

There are new stamps coming to La-La Land tomorrow!

Irina has 2 new characters coming out in the digital stamp line along with an old favorite, and FOUR new rubber stamps! Today, the design team and guest designers have some peeks of the new images over on the La-La Land Crafts Blog and on our own blogs. We will have the full cards up as part of the next Weekly Wednesday Challenge.


There is a small twist to today's release peek... a contest!
Included with each sneak peek is an unfinished rhyme. For the full details, please hop over to La-La Land Crafts blog. Don't hold off because you have only until midnight on Tuesday (PST) to get your entry in!

 

Here is my sneak peek of LUCKY.

This cute little guy is feeling quite ducky

when he gets a bone he's also quite _ _ _ _ _.

So let me know what you think of Lucky and then hop on over to La-La Land Crafts and check out the sneak peeks and the details of the contest!

Good Luck!

40% off SALE at La-La Land Crafts!

For a LIMITED time, while supplies last, Irina is having a HUGE 40% OFF SALE over at La-La Land Crafts. She has 14 rubber stamps from her very first release on sale. She is also offering FREE Shipping on orders over $50 (for US customers only).

To see what's stamps are getting the 40% off, please visit La-La Land Crafts blog HERE.

Pink Cat Studio News!

Eeeeeeeeeeek!

I was waiting and waiting... and the day came and went on Thursday. LOL!
I mentioned on my earlier post for Ellephantastic that I had a fairly quirky end of the week and so I wasn't paying much attention to things online.

Melissa has announced her new DT members and they are:
Rachel Schneider
Marley van der Heijden
Piali Biswas

and

ME!

Wow. I knew about this long enough for it to sink in but I'm still floating on air!
Maybe now it will really hit after posting the fantastic news! :)

I am floored, overjoyed, and truly honored to be able to join this fabulous team.
Thank you, Melissa!

Ellephantastic Saturday!

Hi everyone! I hope that you had a good week! Mine was a little crazy towards the end. Friday was one of those days where you wish you could crawl back into bed and start over. But it's Saturday now and I am getting ready to teach my Copics II class in the morning and my Accordian Box Cards Holder & Cards class later in the afternoon. I always look forward to these classes... catching up with my regulars and getting to know the newbies. :) Maybe I'll take some pictures and post here later tonight.

So today, the Ellephantastic Design Team have posted their cards using Helen's new "Bug Girls" digis.


You can purchase these digis over at Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts or at Card Making Downloads.

To see the design team and guest designer's projects, hop on over to the Ellephantastic blog!

Here is my sample using Bumbella Bee:

I used Copics to color Bumbella Bee and Flower Soft for her yellow stripes.

Does the layout look familiar?

I LOVE Mojo Monday Sketches! :)

Don't forget to visit Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts Blog to see what the rest of the design team and guest designers have come up with!

Have a fabulous weekend!

50 Cents Friday!

Every Friday we'll be hosting "50 cent Fridays" where there will be items on sale at Paper Pretties for $.50. This week our special is Watercolor Paper. Regularly $.78 per sheet, they are now on sale for $ .50 per sheet. This is artist quality watercolor paper. It is 140 pound cold pressed 8.5 x 12 sheets. We're sure you'll love it as much as we do!

Just a quick reminder that for Toonie Tuesdays, the sale is only good while supplies last! Get them while they are still around!

New Pink Cat Studio Digi Release ~ Baby Animals!

I have some exciting Baby news to share! 

Melissa has a 7 NEW Digi Stamps being released today over at Pink Cat Studio... and it's all about baby animals! 

These critters are just the cutest!!

You can see the fabulous DT samples on the Pink Cat Studio Blog.

Can I just say how crazy awesome it is that I get to join in on the fun at Pink Cat Studio again as a guest designer?

I made this one for Mariska. :)

This card was inspired by Mojo Monday Sketch #133.

Time to send you over to Pink Cat Studio to check out the lovely DT Samples of these adorable Baby Animals Digi Stamps!

 

Accordian style card holder and cards at MLO this Saturday!

Hi crafty friends!


I hope that everyone is having a good week!


This Saturday, I am teaching how to make this cute card holder and three quick cards. It will be after my morning Copics II class.

Save your seat today by calling Memories Live On at (408) 446-9901.


Supplies to bring:
Paper trimmer
Scor-Pal or scoring blade for your trimmer
Scissors
Adhesive
Corner rounder punch, scalloped edge punch
Copics
~ These are not mandatory supplies to bring... just bring what you have to class.