Wicked Wednesday Strolls Down Vera Lane

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Vera Lane Studios.  I love how quirky and fun the Vera Lane images are for creating.  Since the owner, Janet, was so generous with the Design Team, we each did multiple ATCs.  I've used the following sets:  Whimsical Mermaid, Quirky Zombie Couple and Cat, and Whimsical Princess and Frog.  Our theme this week is  Splatters and Sprays.  I'm not going to follow my usual format this week but I will list the basic supplies used.

Zombie Cat Outside

Zombie Cat Inside

Whimsical Princess and Frog

Whimsical Mermaid

These are the products I've used for all three ATCs:

Vera Lane Studio© Quirky Zombie Couple and Cat

Vera Lane Studio© Whimsical Princess and Frog

Vera Lane Studio© Whimsical Mermaid

Stampendous® Cat Sayings Perfectly Clear Stamps

Stampendous® Vintage Letter Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Golden Sand Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memory Box® Viola 6x6 Paper Collection

Memories Mists® Sprays, Various Colors

Copic® Markers

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Delicata™ Golden Glitz Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Viva Decor® Pearl Pen™ in Ice White

Artist Loft™ Watercolors

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen

Green, Purple and Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesive

That's quite a list of supplies!  LOL!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoy my projects, I had a lot of fun creating them.  Come and play along with us and show us your best ATCs, I can't wait to see what you create!  Have a blessed day!  

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and ARandomFan Stamps

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is ARandomFan© Stamps with a theme of something sweet or hearts.  OMG!  If you've never checked out these sweet digi stamps, now is the time.  They are so darn cute!  I've used Zodiac: Leo, kind of appropriate since I am a Leo!  Such sweetness!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

ARandomFan© Stamps Zodiac: Leo Digital Image

Memory Box® You Make My Heart Flutter Stamp

Copic® Markers

Memento™ Rosebud DewDrop™

DecoArt® Americana® Gloss Enamels® Metallic Glorious Gold

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White

Echo Park® Patterned Paper

3L® Scrapbook Adhesives™ 3D Foam Squares

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to desired size

Trim base to ATC size (2.5 x 3.5)

Stamp sentiment on scrap of white

Fishtail ends of sentiment and edge with Copic® marker

Adhere image to base

Paint crown with gold paint

Attach sentiment with foam mounting squares

This is such a sweet image.  I really enjoyed making this ATC!  We would love to have you play along with us this week, it's an easy challenge.  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!  Have a great day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and All Dressed Up

Hello there!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps with a theme of our favorite color combo.  The little cutie I've used today is called Fairy Magic and I absolutely love her!  Every All Dressed Up image is just as cute as this one.  Here's my ATC:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

All Dressed Up Stamps Fairy Magic
Making Memories® MM Kids™ Collection - Emma (Green Gingham)
MemoryBox® Viola Collection
Bazzill® Cardstock
EK Success® Scallop Edge Punch
Stampendous® Lavender Micro Glitter
VersaFine™ Onyx Black Ink Pad
Beacon Adhesives® Zip Dry™
Spectrum Noir™ Markers:

• FS1, 2, 9
• CR3
• GB2, 8, 10
• EB1, 2
• TB1
• HB1, 2, 3
• LV2
• LG1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print digital image and color girl and butterflies
Fussy cut girl and three butterflies
Trim ATC base to size
Trim patterned papers to fit as shown
Edge punch purple paper
Adhere patterned papers as shown
Adhere girl
Attach butterflies leaving one side of wings unglued
Add a trail of glue behind each butterfly and add glitter
Stamp sentiment in lower right corner

I have to say, I loved, loved, LOVED creating this ATC.  It was so much fun to use my favorite colors, too.  You really should play along with us this week and share your favorite color combo, too!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you again soon.  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,
Lea

It's Wicked Wednesday...

...and you know what that means!  Time for another Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog Challenge!  This week our sponsor is Sami Stamps and we've got the cutest little image, Leprechaun Cutie, as we celebrate Leprechauns and Luck!  Here's my ATC:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Sami Stamps Leprechaun Cutie Digital Stamp

Copic Markers:  YG03, 05, 09, 11, 13, 17; YR12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23; E08, 50, 51, 53, 93

A Muse Sentiment - Sunshine & Laughter

Bazzill Cardstock

Bo Bunny Mint Dot Cardstock

Bo Bunny Wasabi Dot Cardstock

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Memory Box Shamrock Die

Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones - Greens

Scor-Tape

Glue Dots

Foam Mounting Squares

Here's what you need to do to recreate this card:

Print image off and color with Copic markers, trim to desired size

Create ATC base from Bazzill

Trim Mint Dot paper as shown

Stamp sentiment with black ink on Neenah and trim to desired size

Create a mat for the sentiment using Bazzill

Cut out shamrocks with Wasabi Dot paper

Adhere all layers as shown

Using glue dots, attach shamrocks as shown

Using foam mounting squares, attach matted sentiment to ATC

Add rhinestones

This was super easy and so much fun to create!  Since it fits, I think I'm going to enter it into the Sami Stamps Challenge!  So, be sure to enter your ATC in the Wicked Wednesday challenge and if it fits, enter it in Sami's challenge, too!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!  Take care and have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Eureka! It's Wicked Wednesday!

Hey there crafty folks!  Hope you’re having a fun Wicked Wednesday!  Today our Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge sponsor is Eureka Stamps and I love my little Hearty Dragon!  He makes my heart flutter!  I’ve colored him with Derwent Inktense Pencils and I have to say, these pencils are the bomb!  They are truly the most vibrant watercolor pencils I’ve ever used.  Here’s my ATC:

My base is Bazzill and I’m not sure what my patterned paper is as it was a scrap with no name!  My sentiment is from Memory Box.  The heart brads are from my stash. I do hope you’ll get wicked with us this week, it’s so much fun creating these mini works of art!  See you again tomorrow with a post for Stampendous!  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, 

Lea

Just Some Fun...

...with Just Some Lines, our sponsor this time around!  Desert Islands Crafts Challenge time!  Here's the itinerary for this challenge:

  1. Your favorite color combination

  2. Use Metal

  3. No Flowers

  4. Ribbon

  5. Paint

  6. Not a Card

  7. Make it a Tag

  8. DO NOT color your image

  9. Journal it

10. Sparkles 

For this challenge I've used 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 10!  I do plan to use this tag in my journal but since I haven't gotten that far, I didn't want to fudge and add #9.  Here's my project:

Here's the whole tag and a close-up!  This stamp from Just Some Lines is Em Joy and I think she's totally adorable and so much fun to color!  I've colored her with my Copics, my papers are Memory Box and I've used miscellaneous ribbon and sparkles.  Be sure to go to the Challenge Blog and link your project, you know you want to play along!

Hugs,

Lea

Whimsical Bird

It's the 1st and that means it's time for another Desert Islands Crafters Challenge.  Our sponsor for this challenge is The Stamping Boutique.  She has some super cute digital stamps and the one I've used today is called Whimsical Bird.  It reminded me of a partridge in a pear tree so I thought it was perfect for this time of year.  Here's the itinerary for this challenge:

1.  Glitter

2.  Ribbon

3.  Die Cut

4.  Airbrushing or Spray (Perfect Pearls Mists, Memories Mists, Dylusions)

5.  Snowflakes

6.  Winter theme with Summer colors

7.  Stencil

8.  Three Layers

9.  Pocket

10. Distressing

Remember, you need to use at least three from this list.  Here's my card:

I've used #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 8

Here's a close-up showing the sparkle from the Clear Spica pen I used to add a little glittery goodness:

Now it's your turn to show us what you've created!  Link your card here!  I look forward to seeing what you've come up with.  Have fun!

Hugs,

Lea

Charmed, I'm Sure!

Yep, who'd have thunk it!  I have two, that's right, two posts for you today!  This is a busy week as I'm participating in a blog hop with Dreamweaver and Woodware from the UK.  If you're looking for that post, please scroll down, it's the post right below this one! For Stampendous we're celebrating the Perfectly Clear Stamps set Butterfly Charms.  Here's my card for today:

Here's an angled view and a close up that shows more detail!

Here's a list of the products I've used:

Stampendous SSC 1177, Butterfly Charms
Stampendous SSC 1116, Friendship Assortment
Dreamweaver Stencil LJ896, Large Flourish
Dreamweaver Matte Black Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver Metallic F/X Mica Powder in Kiwi
Copic Markers
Bazzill Cardstock
Memory Box Patterned Paper
May Arts Ribbon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Beacon Adhesive Zip Dry
Pop Dots

I hope you like my card and it gives you a little inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Deco Lady

Here's another quick post to share a card I created with Deco Lady from Stampendous.  I love the vintage feel of this stamp, she's such a beautiful lady.

I stamped the image using my Boss Gloss Embossing ink and then embossed it with Aged Wine Embossing Enamel from the Purple Encrusted Jewel Kit.  I colored it with Copics and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.  My card base is Bazzill and my patterned papers are Memory Box.  I layered my papers, added my May Arts ribbon bow and decided where I was going to pop my image on with pop dots. I then added a mixture of Powder Blue Color Fragments from the Blue Encrusted Jewel Kit and Royal Purple Glass Glitter from the Purple Encrusted Jewel Kit  using Zip Dry.  I popped my image on and that's it!  Easy peasy and pretty to boot!  I hope you like her as much as I do!  I really love the new Encrusted Jewel Kits, they come in blue, purple and pink.  You can mix the kit contents around and come up with your own combinations like I did here.

So that's it for today; thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,
Lea

Every Day I'm a Wobblin'!

Every day this week the Stampendous Design Team and Action Wobbles Design Team has been wobblin'!  No, we haven't been over-eating and wobblin' out the restaurant door, we've been creating adorable cards for your viewing pleasure with Action Wobbles!  Today I've created a card using the Cling Hula Kiddo stamp from Stampendous and she's hula dancing thanks to the Action Wobbles spring attached to the back side of her head.  Here's the front and a side view of my card:

I created my card with a base of Bazzill and the floral patterned paper from Bo Bunny.  I added a strip of complimentary Bo Bunny paper with a fringe I made using "honey pop" paper.  I added a blue wave cut from Bazzill with a Memory Box die, as well as, a few clouds I cut from Neenah paper, also with a Memory Box die.  As you can see, I stamped my image twice, one I left on the paper I stamped her on, the other I cut out and layered her on with the Action Wobble.  Did I tell you they are sticky on both ends of the spring?  No, well, they are!  She's layered on a Bella Blvd. itty bitty polka dot paper.  I have to say, I absolutely love how this card came out!  Here's a short video clip that shows how cute she is when she "wobbles."

  

We're going to be giving away:



6 Action Wobbles Springs and



CRV265 Cling Hula Kiddo To one lucky Blog Hopper! AND



6 Action Wobbles Springs  and


CRW076 Tree Trim Kiddos to a second lucky Blog Hopper!! (because we want to see that top Kiddo wobbling with that star!) How can you win? Comment on the blogs below! At the end of the weekend (yes, you have until Sunday night) we'll choose two of the blogs below at random. They will then choose a random winner and we'll notify you here! Here's who is playing today:

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Action Wobbles Blog

April Derrick

Cyndi Bundy

Mary

Jan Garber

Janelle Stollfus

Kate

Jennifer Ingle

Krissy Fossmeyer

Julie

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel

Sherri

Melinda Gleissner

Pam Hornschu

Theresa

Stephanie Lee

Susie Moore

Jenny

Suzanne Czosek

Taylor Usry

Janis

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Jordan

Tricia

Wendy Price

Tobi Crawford

Monica

Heather

Midge

Missed the beginning of our week of wobbles??? Check them out here - MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

I hope you've enjoyed hopping today!  I've had a wonderful time playing along this week.  Be sure to comment, as you might just win.  You won't win anything if you don't comment!  Also, I just want to take a moment to say how much I appreciate your kind words in my comment section.  It means a great deal to me!

Hugs,
Lea

Who wants cake?

It's time for another new release at Simply B Stamps and boy do we have cute kids for you!  Jude and the Rockers are back in a new collection called Just for Fun.  All the little darlings are trying out future careers or just playing dress up.  All those fun things we used to do as kids!  First up is Chef Ariel.  She's adorable as always and has baked a gorgeous cake.  I'm actually going to a birthday party today and I'm hoping they have cake because coloring this image has brought out that craving for some yummy cake and ice cream!  Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Products used:

Simply B Stamps Chef Ariel

Bazzill Paper

Best Creation's Mom's Kitchen Paper

Bo Bunny Orange Citrus Dot Paper

Neenah Classic Crest Paper

Copic Markers

Memory Box Die

Offray Ribbon

Glossy Accents

Diamond Stickles

Instructions:

1.  Cut Bazzill card base to size desired

2.  Cut patterned papers for layers and set aside

3.  Cut colored image to size and layer on cut Dot paper

4.  Create bow with peg bowmaker leaving tails long enough to wrap around edges of patterned paper bottom layer

5.  Using Memory Box die, cut piece of Bazzill and adhere to patterned paper for bottom layer

6.  Adhere ribbon with bow to patterned paper over the center of die cut

7.  Add pop dotted image to card base

I hope you like Ariel and will come back tomorrow to see who's next.  I could tell you but it's a secret!  Be sure to stop by the blog and check out the other cool cards made by the rest of the team.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Lea

Beautiful dreamer...

...Alice is her name!  She's next in this Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection preview from Simply B Stamps.  She's a favorite of mine in this release and I'm sure you'll love her too.  Of course she's found the white rabbit so I suppose she'll have time for a visit with you.

I hope you will stop by the SBS blog to see what the rest of the design team has dreamed up for your enjoyment.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Supplies used:

Images:  Simply B Stamps, Memory Box
Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, My Mind's Eye
Accessories:  Memory Box, Want2Scrap

Here kitty kitty kitty...

...that's right!  We're previewing the Cheshire Cat, newest image from the Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  This is the Tim Burton version so he's feeling a little blue!  I love how adorable he is, goofy grin and all.  He was a bit of a challenge to color though to make him look like he has fur. 

Using the Leafy Branch die from Memory Box, I tried to make it look as though he is sitting amongst the tree branches without detracting from the image itself.  I hope you like my creation and please be sure to stop by the SBS blog to see what the rest of the design team has created.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look and your comments are always appreciated!

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Image:  Simply B Stamps

Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Paper:  Neenah, Bazzill, Bo Bunny, Echo Park

Accessories:  SU! Ribbon, Memory Box Die, Spellbinders Nestabilites

Let them eat cake...

...Betty Munster-style!  Yep, that's right!  It's Betty Munster and isn't she just the cutest!?  I love her!  This is the last image in the new Simply B Stamps Teen Scene Birthday Munsters collection for preview.  You know what that means!  Now you can buy them and have them for your very own!!  Here's the details 'cause you know you want some.

Okay so we have 7 brand spankin' new stamps!  Buy all 7 for $45 (a $59.43 value) use code BDAY45

Buy any 3 for $21.00 use code BDAY21

Birthday Munsters shebang pack!  $55.00 best value!

All 7 new stamps

12 Printed Papers

3 Double sided Distress Solids

2 12x12 Sticker sheets

Pretty awesome!!

So here's my card and I have to tell you, I've been saving this paper just for this image.  It's Scenic Route's Surprise paper both front and back over Bazzill as my card base.  My image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  I used the cool Spider Web die from Memory Box as that little added touch and even though you can't tell in the picture (grrr!) it's shimmery as I spritzed it with Shimmer Spritz.  Simple but cute in my humble opinion.  I hope you like her and I hope you've enjoyed the preview for this super cute collection.  It has certainly been fun creating with them.  Oh, I almost forgot to mention, I styled her hair after our very own Alison's.  I always love the way Alison colors hair and this is kindof my tribute to her!  LOL!

Please go to simplybettystamps.blogspot.com and check out the other awesome creations the design team has created.  We sure do aim to please and love your enthusiasm for all things Betty!

See you soon with a cute Valentine or two.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Beep Beep Jude Blog Hop

Wow!  After five days of previews, the final preview image is here and we are wrapping this up as a blog hop!  What could be more fun!?  Before you get busy hopping along, here are some details you will want to know.  After all the business stuff is finished, keep on scrolling down for the fun stuff!  New images!

Here's the hop list:

You start at the SBS blog

 Alison

Betty

Cyndi

Lea (Me!)

Rebecca

Suzi

Barbara
and it ends back at SBS again!

Betty has two new surprise Betty's for you!

She is going to try the "by the sheet method" with these cuties.

Normally the price for a sheet is $50.94!

For each single stamp it is $8.49!

Today Betty is willing to have the full sheet and one cushion mount sheet available for $35.00!! That's under $6 for each stamp!! You will find that deal already discounted on the store's site.

Single or non full sheet deals:

Any three non-packaged, but cushion-mounted stamps for $21.00, please use code Jude21

But wait there's more!

Buy a full sheet with the cushion mount sheet included and you can have a pick of either one of these two cuties in digi form for free! They will not be available as digi for sale, but as rubber in a later date with a new series of Betty's! Woot!  Woot!

Just Betty

Just Betty is here just for fun! Waving hello to the stamping world! Isn't she just the cutest!

Next up, Scrapbooking Betty!

She is ready for that crop night! Look at all her awesome little tools!!

So, just to remind you all, you can choose either one of these cuties as your DIGI freebie when you purchase a full sheet! Upon check out just mention which one you'd like to get as your freebie in the comments area!

Ok, off ya go hopping! Don't forget, leave a message for a chance to win a sheet of these cuties! One winner will be chosen randomly, from any DT blog as a winner!

Three more winners will be chosen to get both Betty's in digi form for free! Again, just by leaving a comment on any of the DT gals blogs! Which one will it be? Good luck!

So, now that the business end of this has been taken care of, let's take a look at Beep Beep Oscar!  Is he ca-ute or what!?

He's on Neenah and colored with Copics.  The other papers are Bazzill and Echo Park's Playground.  I did cut out two of the arrows and pop-dot them over the layered image.  I also used some of my Tim Holtz grungeboard letters to spell Zoom that I colored with my Copics.  A simple card that would be great for a boy's birthday . 

Next up is my Just Betty card.  Another simple card but certainly cute none the less.

Again, she's on Neenah and colored with Copics.  The patterned and plain papers are 3 Bugs in a Rug and Bazzill.  I also used a Memory Box die to layer around her with a few rhinestones I had in my stash.  Both are cute and simple and I hope you have enjoyed my creations.  

Don't forget, the next person in the hop is

Rebecca

Thanks so much for joining me today!  I hope to see you back soon.

Hugs,

Lea

Tilda is Thinking of You!

Here's a cute little Tilda and you know she's thinking about you!  This is one of the cards I'm doing in my class this Saturday at Enchanted Cottage.  She is such a cutie and great fun to color.  The papers are Bazzill and Memory Box.  The pearls and ribbon are from my Cottage stash.  I also used Nestabilities, a Martha Stewart punch and a an EK Success punch.  Of course she's colored with Copics.  Hope you like her!