Monday, October 29, 2012

TPE Goes Shabby Chic


Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! And this week your challenge is to make a VINTAGE OR SHABBY CHIC card or project!

I'm sorry that I don't have a card for you today, but I'll be back next week for sure!
I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog though! And be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Phil 4:13




Hello, Friends!
I'm glad you stopped by today, because it's Deconstructed Sketch time!
And this week's sketch #75 is another fun one!

I know that I've gone super simple this week, but I really wanted to do a card for this being breast cancer awareness month and thought this was a great sketch for what I had in mind. I've used a sentiment stamp from Sweet and Sassy Stamps and pink ribbon stamp from Starving Artist. The paper is from We R Memory Keepers and the ribbon is Amuse Studio.

I hope that you will join us for sketch 75! Be sure to visit all the Sketch Girls to see how they've used this week's sketch! Have a great day!

Amber Hight
Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff-Guest Designer
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Monday, October 22, 2012

Easy Being Green



Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! And this week your challenge is to make a Halloween themed card or project!

For my card I've used a digi stamp from the Bug and Roo collection over at By LORi Designs. Miss Hannah designed this little cutie, called Froggy Boy. I've paired him with papers and buttons from Basic Grey Eerie and EP paper Chillingsworth.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

First Flight





Hello, Friends!
I'm glad you stopped by today, because it's Deconstructed Sketch time! Get ready for another FAB week and this week's sketch #74.
I couldn't resist giving this sketch the ole flip-a-roo again! For my card I chose to work with this stamp from A Day For Daisies called First Flight. I think that is such a perfect name for this image that I decided not to include a sentiment on my card. If you know me, you know I'm not very big on Halloween, mostly because of all the creepy and scary elements that people have embraced. But I am a fan of the Harry Potter books, so maybe these two witchy-poos aren't headed off to cause trouble, but instead is a big Sis teaching a little Sis to fly before she heads off to her first year at Hogwarts. :)
I've paired this stamp with papers from Basic Grey Eerie and Echo Park Paper Chillingsworth and buttons from Kaisercraft.

I hope that you will join us for sketch 74! Be sure to visit all the Sketch Girls to see how they've used this week's sketch! Have a great day!

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff-Guest Designer
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving



Hi Friends!
I'm back with another fun By LORi Designs card today! LORi has got some SUUUUUUUPER cute Halloween and Thanksgiving images in the BLD shop and they are just waiting to be scooped up and colored!

For my card I decided I was in an early Thanksgiving mood and wanted to get Puddle Jumper Jacob inked up. I've colored the wee Pilgrim lad in Copics and paired him with papers from Fancy Pants Oct. 31.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit all of the BLD Girls and see all the Fab Fall Creations!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Sweet Treats!



Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! And this week your challenge is to make a yummy TREAT HOLDER!

For these treat holders I wanted a fun way to give candy bars, but also add that touch of "homemade" love. I've used papers from Echo Park Paper Chillingsworth and stamps from Stampin Up. Oh and a few Nesties and fibers too!

I've also got a special announcement for you today!! There's a DT call happening over at The Pink Elephant! TPE is going to be bringing back Ella's Pink Scrapbook Challenges and are looking for a few friendly folks to be on the Scrapbook Design Team! If you are interested and would like to apply, hop on over to The Pink Elephant blog and check out all the deets!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

And I just had to share my treat holder from last year too, because I think By LORi Design's Witchy Prue is TOOOO CUTE for words!!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

To Warm Your Heart


Hi Friends!
I hope you're having a SUPER Friday!! Isn't that a given since it's the best day of the week? :)

I have a little card for you today that I was actually supposed to post on Wednesday, but left my camera at home!
This is a card I made for a mystery swap that I'm in. Every few months we have a different hostess and she picks out a stamp for us to work with. For this round, Terry chose for us to use one of my all time FAVE stamps--A la mode Miss You A Latte from MFT stamps.

I wanted to keep my card pretty CAS to let the stamp shine. I used papers from K and Company, a touch of hand stitching and sentiment from Hero Arts, as well as "friend blend" stamp from PTI's Tea for Two Additions.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my card. Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Deconstructed Sketch 73



Hello, Friends!
I'm glad you stopped by today, because it's Deconstructed Sketch time!
And SURPRISE, you've been staring at this week's sketch #73,(designed by our very own Sheri Gilson) for the last few days in my BLD card below! Check out my card HERE or scroll down. :)


I hope that you will join us for sketch 73! Be sure to visit all the Sketch Girls to see how they've used this week's sketch! Have a great day!

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff-Guest Designer
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Best Friends




Hi Friends!
BLD is BACK! We took a brief summer break, but now are back and ready to showcase some SUUUUUUUPER cute Halloween and Thanksgiving images that are sure to make you smile like only By LORi Designs can do! :)

For my card I've taken a little inspiration from Toy Story (sans Buzz Lightyear) and joined Puddle Jumper Little Big Storm and PJ Cowboy McCoy to create a card for a couple of best buds. I've colored both images in Copics and paired them with papers from Cosmo Cricket Wanted.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit all of the BLD Girls and see all the Fab Fall Creations!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Boo To You



Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! And this week we have an Autumn inspiration photo for you! All you have to do is use the photo below as inspiration for your card or project and link your creation back to The Pink Elephant Blog.

For my card I've used a collection of papers from Basic Grey (Eerie) and Fancy Pants (Oct. 31). I've paired the papers with cut-outs from the MME Boo To You collection. The sentiment is from SU.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing color inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

My Soul Waits




Hello, Friends!
I'm glad you stopped by today, because it's Deconstructed Sketch time! Get ready for another FAB week and this week's sketch #72.

For my card I've used a beautiful lighthouse from Unity Stamp Company and paired it with papers from Cosmo Cricket Social Club, Sentiment from Our Daily Bread Stamps (Scripture Set 9), Seaside emboss powder, PTI twine and button from Basic Grey Jovial.

I hope that you will join us for sketch 72! Be sure to visit all the Sketch Girls to see how they've used this week's sketch! Have a great day!

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff-Guest Designer
Donna Wardle
Jen Shults
Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd
Sheri Gilson
Tracey Pickersgill

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Boo-tiful!



Hi Friends!
BLD is BACK! Did you miss us? We took a brief summer break, but now are back and ready to showcase some SUUUUUUUPER cute Halloween and Thanksgiving images that are sure to make you smile like only By LORi Designs can do! :)

For my card I've used Puddle Jumper Mummy Marvin and one of the Halloween sentiments (free with purchase of any bundle). I've colored Marvin in Copics and paired him with papers from Authentique. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit all of the BLD Girls and see all the BOO-TIFUL creations!



Monday, October 1, 2012

Cuttlebug Winner

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MY TPE POST or CLICK HERE. THANKS!
First I just wanted to THANK YOU ALL so much for visiting my blog and for all your words of encouragement! I hope that you'll continue to pop in now and again and see what projects I've been up to.

And now, without further adieu, I'm excited to get to bless a couple of you with these great crafting prizes! I wish that I could give each and every one of you a Cuttlebug!!

The winner of the cuttlebug is:
Gail!!

Gail said...
OHHHH I would love to win that Cuttlebug. I am now a follower of your blog. Love the work here! I have posted a picture of the Cuttlebug and the link on my blog. You can find me here:
Thank you so much for this opportunity. Have a great week!

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And the winner of the second prize up for grabs: including a SEW EASY tool, pad and 2 applicators, 500 sheets of 6x6 paper, SU ink pad, a EK success punch and a few other choice stamps and embellishments is:
Sharon!

 ~ Sharon ~ said...
Great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win. I'm following you and I'll be posting this giveaway on my blog as soon as I leave here.

Thank you, Ladies! Please email me at kadieensley at yahoo dot com with your address and I will get your gifts mailed out to you later this week!

Smile


Hi Friends!
It's time for another challenge over at The Pink Elephant! And this week our sponsor is THE GREETING FARM. All you have to do for this week's challenge is to use a BANNER on your card or project and link back to The Pink Elephant blog.

For my card I've used Shimmer Bean from the Bean Collection at The Greeting Farm. Shimmer Bean is colored in Copics and the sentiment is Claire Keay for MFT.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that you'll join in on the fun this week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog! Be sure and check out all the amazing color inspirations that Ella's Girls have for you!