Pink Cat Studio ~ Christmas in July!!

Hello, everyone!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Are you ready for some holiday cheer?

Pink Cat Studio has CHRISTMAS IN JULY for you!

*NEW* Rubber stamps!!

These are just the cutest, aren't they?

I can't wait to show you what I made!!

I LOVE Christmas! :)

Here's Lily sliding down a candy cane:

Here's a Friendly Snowman:

It's Lily again! This time, she's dressed up as an elf, ready to help!

This last card was inspired by this week's SC289 sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers:

I hope that you enjoyed today's release!

Be sure to hop over to Pink Cat Studio to check out what the rest of the awesome PCS Design Team has put together!

Have a very MERRY day!

PWC 110 ~ Silver and Gold!

Hey Prettie peeps!

I hope that you are all having a fabulous week!

Paper Pretties has a load of awesome new products in stock in the Paper Pretties Boutique! 

Heather has Basic Grey Oliver and Olivia designer paper! She's stocked up on new Petaloo "Color Me Crazy"white paper flowers! Lots of embellishments! Copic Sketch markers too!!

All stamps are still on sale too!


Paper Pretties is now under new management and ships out from here, in the U.S.
Cheaper shipping prices!  Be sure to swing by Paper Pretties and check it out!

Today, Jana Weaver is hosting the challenge. Silver and Gold!

You're Fan-tastic Sophia

Deeply etched rubber stamps mounted on cling foam.

On sale for $5.48!!

I started with a layer of Hanami Dream (Dove of the East) designer paper. I laid a screen print from Hambly over that. It's a really beautiful screen print that's gold with a design that looks like waves. Under the two layers are two layers of black cardstock. The first layer under the designer papers looks like silver because I painted a silver border all around the edge with my Silverfox Smooch. Sophia has chrysathemums on her kimono that I colored with my Lionet Gold Copic Marker. The rest of her kimono was painted with Frost White and Champagne Mist glimmer paint (Tsukineko). I found the ribbon at a boutique in Half Moon Bay. Isn't that brad pretty? My dear friend, Michelle, let me take one home to play with... it's from the new SU catty!

Hoping that you will join in on the fun this week!

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!

Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

She Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore

Hello, everyone!

Did you have a wonderful weekend?

Mine was a very long one... but it's finally over and it's a new week!

What do you have planned this summer?

Any trips to the beach?

You saw this release last week...

Splash of FUN!

I love it!

I especially love Candace and the coral reef image... so much so that I had to use it again this week.

You'll see me use the other images for Thursday's Sketch Challenge. ;)

A BIG thank you to Phyllis Long (SparklePlenty1000) over on SCS.

She was kind to leave me a wonderful comment on one of my cards in my gallery and invited me to join in on the fun over at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.

I found this sketch for the week and had to use it for this card!

The sea shells are so much fun!

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore"... did I get that right? :)

Here's the sketch that inspired this:

MMSC61

LOVE it!

Pink Cat Studio *NEW* Release and Etsy Inspired Challenge!

Are you ready for a *NEW* Pink Cat Studio Release?

This week, Pink Kitty is making a digi appearance with her sweet bird friend. I love this kitty!! Melissa also has Strawberry Lily this week. She is just the cutest!!  

Today, July 8th, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores you will receive the "Sweet Pea in Flowerpot" digital stamp for free! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

This will be the last digi stamp release for the month of July, so now is a great time to take advantage of the free digi with purchase that is being offered just for today (Thursday, July 8).

Next week it's Christmas in July at Pink Cat Studio!! Melissa is releasing 5 new Christmas themed rubber stamp sets!! Starting this Friday, she is also sponsoring the Christmas Stampin' ALL YEAR LONG challenge blog. If you participate in the challenge you could win 2 of the new Christmas rubber stamp sets that will be released next Friday, July 16th!

Speaking of challenges, Melissa is sponsoring not one but TWO challenges this week!

Kona Kid Krafters

Etsy Inspired Challenge

If you get a chance, please join in on the fun! You might be a winner of 5 digi stamps!!

I am joining in on the Etsy Inspired Challenge. Kimmieprout is the shop being featured this week.

I was totally  inspired by this set of buttons on her site... perfect for Strawberry Lily!!

I ALMOST did a "scratch and sniff" on this one!

I was out of strawberry Jello so it will have to wait until I get my hands on some.

Can you just imagine what that would smell like?!

Remember Strawberry Shortcake? LOL!

I love cats.

I had to make a card with Pink Kitty and her cute little birdie friend.

My own cat seems to have a thing for Pink Kitty.

Perhaps it was the glaze.

Mia decided to get a closer look up on my craft table as the first Pink Kitty was drying.

Mia jumped up on the table, knocking over my coffee.

Long story short, I had to redo my card.

Lesson learned... NO DRINKS ON THE CRAFT TABLE!! Grrrr!

Meow!

This layout was inspired by Mojo Monday 146:

Want to see more samples of the new release?

Hop on over and visit Pink Cat Studio!

The DT has come up with some berry delightful projects!

You Make My Heart DANCE

Hello Prettie Peeps!

Time for a new Pretties challenge and blog hop!

If you got here from Jana's blog, then you are on track!

If not, you might want to start at the very beginning of the blog hop with France's blog... don't want you to miss a thing! :)

Did you all have a good start to your week?

It's funny how losing a day in the week to a holiday makes my week that much more full of activities. I feel like I am trying to catch my breath. When I check something off my list, two or three other things pop up... all of them needing my immediate attention, of course. Does anyone else ever feel like this?

Today, I have a sketch challenge for you from Paper Pretties for Challenge 109. Frances has come up with yet another awesome sketch... take a look!

 

As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew I had to pull out my Hambly lace and butterflies. I have been hoarding them for just the right card and this is it! I saw the butterflies within the line of the sketch and grabbed Sophia Ballerina to ink up. What do you think? It doesn't photograph well but it's now one of my favorite cards... definitely one of my fastest cards! LOL!

I hope that your heart dances this week!

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!

Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties

Chi Chi Memories *NEW* release ~ Splash of Fun!

Welcome everyone!

I hope that you all had a fabulous 4th of July weekend!

Did you see any fireworks?

Today, I have a *NEW* release from Chi Chi Memories...

and it's a really super cute one!

Actually, they all are. LOL!

But really, SPLASH OF FUN is chock full of cuteness!

Take a look for yourself!

SO... what do you think?

$4.95 for ALL of the images HERE.

$1.99 for Jordy, Candace, or Little Bear in the submarine.

Here's my sample for the release...

I LOVE this set and I hope you do too!

Splish Splash!

I wanted to take a moment to mention how fun it has been having Katie join us as a guest designer for June and July. Can't wait to see what else she whips up for Chi Chi Memories this month!

A big warm welcome to Audrey! She will be guest designer for July and August!

Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts BIG day!!

Today is the BIG day for all of us over at Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts!

Saturday 3rd July 2010 is:

• The re-launch of Helen's Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts Shop

• Launch day for her challenge blog Ellephantastic Challenges

I'm posting a bit early since there's some time difference between the US and the UK. :)

So to kick things off, we are starting up the Ellephantastic Challenges today!

Ellephantastic Challenge #01

"Its up to you!"

(with optional use of new FREEBIE Roger)

Challenge #01 "Its up to you" is exactly that...  you get to decide what you want to make (ie: a card, gift, altered projects, any colour combo, technique you want to do.) If you are stuck for an image and would like try the new FREEBIE Roger, simply right click on the image & save as. OR you are welcome to any of Helen's other FREEBIES!!

For more information on this challenge, please click HERE!

Here's my sample!

Isn't Roger adorable?!

Ellephantastic Cards & Crafts

Ellephantastic Challenges

Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!!

Pink Cat Studio *NEW* digi stamps, FREE gift with purchase, and Kona Kid Krafters

Hey everyone!

 Melissa at Pink Cat Studio has *NEW* digi stamps for you!

She drew up Lily and Billy as soccer players!! It's so cute how she left the shirts blank so that you can write in your child's number if you like

Any dog lovers out there? Check out these diva poodles! SO cute!!

Today, July 1st, when you purchase anything from the digital or rubber stamp stores you will receive the "Football Billy" digital stamp for free! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you make your purchase.

ALSO, Melissa is sponsoring a challenge at the Kona Kid Krafters challenge blog. If yourchild/children like to stamp, I'm sure they will have fun entering the challenge. The winner will get 5 free PCS digis!

To see all of the fabulous DT samples, hop on over to Pink Cat Studio.
Here are my samples of Soccer Lily and the poodles:

Digi Stamp: Soccer Lily

Sentiment: Maya Road

Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey)

Designer Paper: A Little Bird's Tale/Flowers (Heidi Grace Designs)

Embellishments: Rhinesones (Kaiser)

Ribbon: Stampin' Up!

Digi Stamp: Prancing Poodle, Diva Poodle

Sentiment: Stampin' Up!

Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey)

Designer Paper: Basic Glitter Paper (Best Creation)

Embellishments: Rhinesones (Kaiser), flowers (Prima)

Ribbon: Papertrey

Punch/Die: Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Scalloped Edge Punch (SU), Nestabilites

Chi Chi Memories Sketch Challenge #9!

Hi there, everyone!

It's time for another Chi Chi Memories Sketch Challenge!

Take a look at Sketch #9... it's really cute!

I love the three panels and the three layers of scallops. Pretty!!

Here's what I came up with for this sketch challenge:

Supplies used:

Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey)

Designer Paper: Blossoms Growing Garden (MME - Abbey Road), Whirlybird "Best Friends" (MME - Abbey Road)

Digi Stamps: Happy Mommy's Day (Chi Chi Memories)

Sentiment: Stampin' Up!

Punch/Die: Circle and Deckled Rectangles (Nestabilities)

Other: Rhinestones (Kaiser)

Ink: Tea Dye (Tim Holtz), Copics

Please visit Chi Chi Memories to find out more about the challenge!

Paper Pretties SUMMER challenge and Blog Hop!

Hey Prettie Peeps!
I am SO excited!! I have some really fabulous news about Paper Pretties!
You may have noticed that I haven't posted anything from Paper Pretties in the past few weeks.
Well, that's because there has been some "behind the scenes" changes going on.
The BIG news is that Heather Lee-Reppen is now the proud owner of Paper Pretties!
Woot woot!!

This means that Paper Pretties is now based in the U.S... in Madison, WI!
Some of the changes that you will see immediately are lower shipping rates and faster delivery!
There's also a HUGE sale going on in the STORE while Heather makes room for all of the new stuff that she is bringing in!

This week, we are having a theme challenge... SUMMER!
Now, if you didn't get here from Jana's blog, then you might want to hop to the start of the blog hop with Frances.

Here's what I came up with!

Supplies used:
Paper: Stamper's Select White (Papertrey) and Flower Child (Bo Bunny)
Stamp: Flutterby (available as a digi HERE)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (available in the store HERE)
Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Rhinestones (available in the store HERE)
Big Shot: Deckled Rectangles (Nestabilities), Square Lattice textured embossing folder (SU!)
Ribbon: Pumpkin Pie grosgrain (SU!)
Copics: 0, E0000, E00, E11, E25, E27, E29, R46, Y15, YR00, YG06, BG07

Now it's time to hop on over to Jennifer!



Just in case, here's the order of the Pretties Blog Hop:

Frances

Jackie

Jana

Jane ~ You are here! :)

Jennifer

Heather

Paper Pretties