Exciting News and a Birthday Card featuring Otsu by Sister Stamps

Hello, hello peeps. Did you hear?   Sister Stamps is celebrating their 2nd anniversary!  Where did the time go?   As the saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun."  I'd like to send  HUGE CONGRATS to Jenny and Denise, and I wish them continued success on their fabulous, adorable, cute, sweet, (need I say more?) line of stamps.  They are 2 fantastic, gifted and talented ladies who never cease to amaze me.

I can't tell you how thrilled and excited (flips and cartwheels) I am to be a Guest Designer for Sister Stamps Release 15.  When I first set eyes on these darling cuties, I just couldn't wait to ink them up.  My mojo was fueled with excitement and smoking with ideas.   For starters, here's precious Otsu playing in a field of grass with a little gift that I paper-pieced.  

And here's a pix of the 4 darling cuties from Release 15.  Don't ya think they're out-of-this-world sweet and adorable?

Please hop on over to the following blogs and see what these amazing and talented ladies created:
Sister Stamps 
Eva   
Eunice
Laura  
Linda  
Debi  

Did ya hear????  Linda is hosting a sweet giveaway on her you Tube channel.  Click here and get in on the fun!

Do stop by again tomorrow for another fun and exciting post.  Toodles!

Freedom

Time seems to be ticking away at lightning speed lately.  Wish I could put on the brakes.   LOL.  Can you believe half the year is just about gone???  Wowie, need to start focusing on Christmas.  :-)

Putting up a quickie post today as my laundry is calling out to me...ugh.

With the 4th of July just around the corner, I whipped up this card today using a Kitty Bee image called "I Heart Bear" from Ben Franklin Crafts.   I love bear images especially those that look cute and cuddly like this one.  To fit the theme, I printed "U.S.A." from my computer, punched it out with my heart punch, and glued it to the red heart.   Can you see the square glass tile with the red star and "freedom" below it?   I've had those glass tiles for some time now and finally got to use it.  Got them at Ben Franklin Crafts.  They're really neat!

Other fun "ingredients" used:

DP - blue and white dots/checks by Pebbles from Ben Franklin Crafts

DP - Red dots by Doodlebug from Island Scrapbooking

Copics

Spellbinder dies

Edge punch by EK

"Precious Stars" die by Memory Box from Island Scrapbooking

"Simple Banner" die by Poppy Stamps from Island Scrapbooking

Smallest star from the "Cosmic Star" die set by Memory Box from Island Scrapbooking

Circle paper clip from my huge pile of misc. stuff

Glass tile

Twine

Ribbon by Offray

Pearls by Kaiser Crafts

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Kitty Bee Challenge - Challenge 2 - Red, White, Blue

Challenge 4 Everybody - Challenge 23 - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Challenge 41 - Stitch It

Stamping with Dragon - Anything Goes

Simply Create - Challenge 40 - "Use the Colors in Your Country's Flag"  (U.S.A.-red, white, blue)

Stamp-n-Doodle - 6/19 - Use Your Favorite Embellishment ("Simple Stars" die)

Penny's Challenge - Challenge 132 - Anything Goes with Swirls (There's a blue swirl paper clip clipped to the round piece with the cute bear image on it.....see it?)

Polly Craft Challenge - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Okie dokie, thank so much for visiting.   Hope you all have a fabulous week!!!  Toodles.

DREAM

I'm watching The Voice as I put up this post.   Those of you in the continental U.S. already know who the winner is but here in Hawaii we are several hours behind.   I'm cheering for Danielle to win....crossing my fingers and toes.   LOL

I thought this sentiment pretty much fits the challenge as contestants sang their hearts out to make their dream come true.

To give the flowers dimension, I used a craft molding mat and pressed the center of the flower using a stylus. Here's an angle shot showing the raised petals.  It sure makes the flowers look real.

Ingredients for this card:

Sentiment by Stampendous

Dies by Sizzix

Flourish by Cheery Lynn Designs from J's Knicknacks

DP from my stash

Flower punch by EK

Butterfly punch by EK

Pearls by Kaiser Craft

Distress Ink

Ribbon by Offray

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Bearly-Mine Challenge - Challenge 91 - Flowers Galore
Through the Craftroom Door - 6/18 to 6/24 - Anything Goes
Created with Love - Favorite Things (My favorites are flowers and flourish)
Eureka Stamps - Challenge 44 - Anything goes
Tammy's Scrappin Challenge - Challenge 67 - Anything with Wings
There She Goes Challenge - TSG212-Anything Goes
Pollycraft Challenge - Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Happy crafting and HAVE A SCRAP HAPPY DAY!!!

Whipping Up Something Yummy

Ummm, this image is really making me hungry.  Wonder what these cute little mice are whipping up.  Cookies?  Pizza?  Donuts?  I think I could go for some Chocolate Chip Cookies right now.  :-)

Ingredients for this card:

Image by Penny Black - "Micey Day" Set

DP by Doodlebug and Bo Bunny

Cookie, pizza, and donut embellie by Dress It Up

Copics

Spellbinder dies

Distress Ink

Scallop punch by EK

Pearls by Kaiser Craft

Buttons from Walmart

Twine

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Challenge 63 - Happy Families

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Stitching

Bearly-Mine Challenge - Challenge 90 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - TTCRD - Challenge 6/11 - 6/17 Anything Goes

Created with Love Challenge - CWLC #45 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments.  HAVE A SCRAP HAPPY DAY!!!

Geisha Emma

Hope you all had a grand time this weekend.  Did any of you from the Big Island attend the 2013 Taiko Festival?  OMG, we went last night and it was FANTASTIC, AWESOME, STELLAR, and TOTALLY ENTERTAINING.   It's no wonder it was a sell-out. 

Here's a card featuring Geisha Emma by C.C. Design, one of 3 images from a set my sweet cuz sent to me a few months ago.  I inked her up with Copics and splashed on a bunch of flowers by Wild Orchid, Inky Impressions, and All Natural Accents.    I really love to add stitching to my cards and basically that's pretty much the only thing I sew nowadays.  LOL. 

Other fun items used for this card: 

Washi paper from Japan

Tag die by Sizzix

"Gentle Leaf" and "Party Lanterns" dies by Poppy Stamps from Island Scrapbooking

Leaf punch by Martha Stewart

Distress Ink

Ribbon by Offray

Bead charm which I made.  

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 22 - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Bling It On (My bead charm)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge - Challenge 90 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Thru the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you all have a super great week.

"Aloha" Card

Here's a card I made for a very special person who is leaving tomorrow to return to the mainland.  I'm really sad to see her leave as she is very sweet, pleasant, soft-spoken, and humble.    

Aw shucks, there's a bit of a shadow on this pix as I took this shot in a bit of a rush.  

For this card, I used the following fun products:

"Primula Blooms" die by Memory Box from Island Scrapbooking

"Gentle Leaf" die by Poppy Stamps from Island Scrapbooking

Spellbinder dies

Edge Punch by Martha Stewart

Embossing folder by Cuttlebug

"Aloha" sentiment by Amy R Stamps

Pop Dots

Ribbon by Offray

Bead charm which I made

Rhinestone by Mark Richards

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cards - Challenge 22 - Tons of Layers

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Challenge 115 - Flower Power

Pin and Tack - Challenge 10 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Bearly-Mine Challenge - Challenge 89 - Dies and/or Punches

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you Have a Scrap Happy Day!

A Happy Mousy Day

What is it with mice?   In cartoons and crafting, they are so cute and adorable.   But in real life, they freak us out...LOL.  OMG, I remember when I was living on my own in my early 20's, I rented a little cottage-like place.   One day, I spotted a tiny mouse in the kitchen.   I flipped out, thinking 'AHHHHH, WHOA, gotta catch that sucker.'   So I bought a mouse trap and set it up that evening.  In the middle of the night I heard a loud SNAP.  Whoa, I caught it but didn't dare get close to it even though it was a "goner."  Luckily, my hubby (boyfriend then) came over the next day and got rid of it for me.  True love...hee-hee.    He asked,  "What kind of bait did you use?   I replied, "Cheese" and he laughed.  I asked, "What's so funny?"   He laughingly asked, "Why did you use cheese?"   I answered, "Because that's what I learned from watching cartoons."   Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.  Good one.  

Can you see the little mice on this image?  You may have to zoom in to see the "cute" little creatures.

Fun items used for this card:

Image from Penny Black - "Make a Wish" set

DP by Imaginisce from Island Scrapbooking

Flowers and leaves by "Fabulous Phlox" die by Memory Box from Island Scrapbooking

Lace by Offray

Spellbinder dies

Copics

Pearls by Kaiser Craft

Stickles

Rhinestones on tiny pink flowers by Hero Arts

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

No Matter Which Challenge - Challenge 10-BINGO (Die cut, flowers, sparkle/glitter)

Catch the Bug Challenge - June - Anything Goes

Heck of a Challenge - June - BINGO (Lace, yellow, flowers)

Crafty Calendar Challenge - June - Things with Wings (butterfly)

A Gem of a Challenge - Summertime

Craft 4 Eternity - Recipe 126 - The Same Letter (Blue, Bling, Butterfly)

Totally Paper Crafts - Challenge 169 - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Challenge 90 - Bling It On

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge 104 - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Gems, ink, spots)

Stamp-n-Doodle - 5/29 - So Many Layers

Thank so much for visiting.  Hope I was able to share some inspiration with you.   Have a Scrap Happy Day!