Merry Christmas

I seen this gorgeous picture on someone elses site and I just had to share. I hope everyone has a great Christmas. It really got here fast. We have had so much snow here in Minnesota that there is no where left to put it haha... After Christmas I have a week and then I am taking my daughter to Vegas for a week as I have said in past posts so it will be slow for me posting until I get back. Have a safe Holiday!!!!

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 85

Today's challenge for Shirley's 2 Girls is to use Flock. Mine is hard to see but its on the trim of the scarf behind the little mouse. I think this image is soooo adorable. The image is 436 Stocking Mouse it it can be found at Shirleys2Girls.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC132

It is time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog. Today’s Challenge is to make a masculine card. I used the adorable stamp by Victoria Case Message Pup!!

I colored this little guy with copics and used copic blend cardstock. Paper I had laying around.

One random challenge participant this week will win a Paper Pretties set. You don't need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties Blog in your project posting.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Sunday's and Winter Storms

Wow we got hit bad yesterday 20+ inches of snow. But it's Minnesota right. Our snow blower broke today while my son was trying to get through the knee high snow and then he broke the shovel. Not his day that's for sure. Anyways here is a card I did this weekend from Mo's digital images which the card can be found on my etsy store. I colored him with copics and the paper I had laying around. I think he is so dang cute and Mo is so talented in her drawings I just love them. We were suppose to go to the Ozzy concert tonight too but guess he got an Ear Ache... LOL.

Paper Pretties December Release

Welcome to the next stop on the Paper Pretties December Release Blog Hop!! If you’re arriving from Jessica's Blog, you’re in the right place! If you are just joining us on our Blog Hop, you can head back to the Paper Pretties Blog to start from the beginning.


You’ve likely heard by now, but Paper Pretties is releasing brand new sets today. All of the new sets will be available for purchase in the Prettie Boutique beginning no later than 7 AM CST today. I am show casing Love Birds which is designed by Victoria Case. Don't you just love these little birds. Again these are colored in copics.

The next stop on this blog hop is ARTish.

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 84

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's "Bling". You have to use either somewhere on your project. This was the perfect image to use which can be found at Shirleys2Girls. This image is 433 - Shopping. My image is colored with copics. I think this image was adorable. The paper I had laying around. My Bling is the Bracelet as you can see I added little rhinestones. You can find this image at Shirleys2Girls

Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC131

Todays Paper Pretties challenge is to use punches.This is a new image designed by Victoria Case called Love Birds. You may remember this one from her site and I posted it a few times before when I was on her DT. I have always loved this image and now it has cool little sayings also. So for the challenge my punch is the gorgeous trim from a Martha Stewart punch. I colored the image in Copics and added lacquer to the nose and flower centers and feet. The sentiment comes with the set also along with some other ones.

I only have a couple more posting for Paper Pretties along with Shirleys 2 Girls and my contract is up. It will be nice to relax again lol. I think I have 2 more weeks left after this one and then I will just be posting whatever I work on again for the weekend.

I also hit a deer on my way to work this morning I felt horrible for it. But it was either the deer or the car on either side of me. I hit it going like 55 and my airbag didn't deploy so I am thinking maybe they don't work. But I was ok I can not say that for the poor deer and my car though. Poor deer I broke it's front legs. I was freaking when I called the highway patrol and couldn't even think of what road I was on. The poor deer pulled itself up and hobbled across the road. While I was trying to point to the cop where it was at another car started watching us and hit the car in front of him who hadn't seen it stop. Needless to say the cop was busy. I did $4000 damage to my car which sucks and now my husband is going to have to drop me off before he goes to work and pick me up when he gets home so my days will be 10+ hours at work a day waiting for him :-( Anyways hope everyone else is having a good day.


Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC131.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Paper Pretties - Day #4 Sneak Peak - Timeless Love

Today is preview day #4! All 7 of our new releases will be available in the Paper Pretties store on Friday Dec. 10th. We will be previewing one set each day until release day. One random lucky commenter each preview day will win the set being previewed (so be sure to leave a comment!). The winners from each preview day will be posted here on Friday. As in previous months, we will still have a inspiration filled blog hop on release day.

Today's preview set is called "Timeless Love"


My cards were real simple to do. I used my Timeless Love set which has several hearts and sayings / words and stamped those with plain black. I added a heart to the center and used some paper I had for the background. I think they turned out cute and simple. Come back on Wednesday for our challenge and another sneak peak card.

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 83

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's "Buttons & Bows". You have to use either somewhere on your project. This was the perfect image to use which can be found at Shirleys2Girls. This image is 431 - Waiting. My image is colored with copics. I think this image was adorable. I embossed the white strip in the background and used 2 different ribbons and a holly button I had. You can find this image at Shirleys2Girls

Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC130

Todays Paper Pretties challenge is a Sketch by Francis. You can find this image "Poodilicious Party" at the Paper Pretties Boutique along with adorable other ones. I colored him with copics and embossed the background.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC130.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC129

Todays Paper Pretties challenge is a CAS Card (Clean and Simple). You can find this image "Birthday Balloons for You" at the Paper Pretties Boutique along with adorable other ones. I colored him with copics and embossed the background. Clean and Simple.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC129.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Sunday Evening

It seems like lately all that I have time to post is DT stuff. Hopefully that will change now that my time with Shirley's is done in December I think I will have a little more time. I thought I would show you tonight a card I made with Elisabeth Bell's new digi image. I just love her stamps. I just bought the new ones at SCAD's also. This one is gorgeous isn't it. I colored her in copics and added some crystal snow type stuff I bought last year. I bought these cute little paper pads from SCAD's this week too. I actually ended up buying 8 different ones.

So is everyone done Christmas shopping yet haha... I am done with about 95% and wrapped already. I just have my In Laws and my parents and then to pick up my husbands. I already know what I am getting him and he will love it. I'd tell you but just my luck he would read this so that would not be good. Anyways I hope everyone is having a great weekend. See the countdown at the end of my blog. Only 34 more days left :-)

Paper Pretties Birthday Blog Hop for ARTish

You should have arrived here from Pam's Blog. If you didn't please start back over there as you are not going to want to miss out on a single gorgeous card.



Today is ARTish's Birthday. We always have a Birthday blog hop for DT members for their Birthday. For my card I used the adorable new digi from ARTish -You will be able to buy this today. I colored him with copics and made parts of him 3d. I also put lacquer on the butt so they looked like real bandaids.

Happy Birthday ARTish !!!!!!

Next you should go to Heather's Blog.

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 82

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's "Leaves". You have to use a Leaves somewhere on your project. This was the perfect image to use which can be found at Shirleys2Girls. This image is D307 Scarecrow. My image is colored with copics. I had some trim that I did with a punch.

Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC128

Todays Paper Pretties challenge is a Thank You Card. You can find this image at the Paper Pretties Boutique along with adorable other ones. I colored this in Copics.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC128.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Paper Pretties November Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the next stop on the Paper Pretties October Release Blog Hop!! If you’re arriving from Jen's Blog, you’re in the right place! If you are just joining us on our Blog Hop, you can head back to the Paper Pretties Blog to start from the beginning.

You’ve likely heard by now, but Paper Pretties is releasing brand new sets today. All of the new sets will be available for purchase in the Prettie Boutique beginning no later than 7 AM CST today. I am show casing Skater Zac today.


I colored him with copics and used my new Nesties for the outside and added some ribbon and made parts 3d. Also added them cute little poinsettia's.

Don't forget to leave a comment on each of the DT Blogs as Heather is going to be drawing for a winner for each sets that is for sale today.

The next stop on our blog hop is ARTish who is also a Designer for Paper Pretties. Don't forget to leave comments... Thanks and have a great day...

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 81

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's "Pumpkins". You have to use a Pumpkin somewhere on your project. This was the perfect image to use which can be found at Shirleys2Girls. This image is D306 Pilgrims. My image is colored with copics. I had some little leaves laying around that went perfect with this.

Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC127 and Birthday Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from Pam's Blog. If you didn't please start back over there as you are not going to want to miss out on a single gorgeous card.




Today is Jennifer's Birthday. We always have a Birthday blog hop for DT members for their Birthday. For my card is also the card for your Paper Pretties Challenge I used the adorable new set from Victoria Case - Get Well Fairy. You will be able to buy this adorable set on Friday. The Challenge this week was Embossing. Which I embossed the background trim behind the Fairy. We also had to use the set "Everyday Sentiments" which I used the little circles I also used on my embossed piece in 2 different colors.

Happy Birthday Jennifer !!!!!!

Next you should go to Heather's Blog.

Shirleys2Girls Blog Hop Winner

I had some hidden candy on my blog for the Shirley's 2 Girls Blog hop we had this week. The Winner is

thinker said...

oh I love the big bow with the button in the middle.... there is so much for which I am so very thankful... but at the top of the list I would say that I'm grateful for all my many blessings... family... friends... and a dear dear husband....

Please go to the S2G shop and go to SPOTLIGHT/NEW and email me the image you would like for your Blog Candy. You can email me at wendalyn.hoff @ Gmail.com. I will get the image you like from the Gals and then email it to you. Thanks for the comments on the Blog Hop

Paper Pretties November Release

Today is the another day of previews for the Paper Pretties November release! Today we are previewing the stamp set Best Friends! Each day one stamp set will be previewed and one lucky commenter each day will be lucky enough to win that stamp set! So it will pay to comment.

Today I am showing you as I said Best Friends by designer Victoria Case. I actually made this card for Heather's Birthday a couple weeks ago but couldn't show it then. I forget it wasn't yet released. I colored it with copics. Isn't it just too cute.



This months release will be on Friday, November 12th! All of the new sets will be available for purchase in the Paper Pretties Boutique beginning no later than 7 AM CST on November 12th. Plus we will be having a HUGE blog hop on our release day with 7 guest hoppers.

Shirleys2Girls Blog Hop

BLOG HOP!

NOVEMBER 4th-7th



The Blog Hop ends on Nov. 7 at 12:00 A.M. PST.

Welcome to the S2G "All About Thanks" Blog Hop! If you arrived here from the talented MELISSA, then you're in the right place. If not, start at the beginning at the S2G Challenge Blog. You can also return there if you happen to get "lost" along the hop.

Four of the DT members have been chosen as a "Secret Prize" blog. By leaving comments on every DT member's blog, you increase your chances of winning.

Each DT member will tell you what she is thankful for and also share a papercrafting tip with you as our personal thank you to our hop participants and followers.

That is easy I am thankful for my Family and that everyone is in good Health.

My Tip is to make sure you use good paper when you are stamping and coloring whether it be digital or stamped images. Believe me I've tried all the papers out there and you get what you pay for. Currently my favorites are for pencils / gamsol is Papertrey Ink White cardstock and when I use my copics I love the new Copic Blend cardstock its great. This image I am showing you today has the Copic Blend since I used markers. You cannot use pencils on this cardstock it's too smooth.

This image along with some more are available at the Shirleys2Girls website. This one is #316 Heaps of Love isn't she too cute. Remember the adorable Princess one I had a few weeks ago. She is the same little girl. I think I have one more of her to show you in a week or two also. As I said she is colored with Copics and her little bowl is 3d. I added lacquer to her glasses to make them look real.

Next stop on the Hop is the creative TRACEY! Be sure to leave a comment telling us what you are thankful for to be eligible for prizes. Please enter our challenge this week, too. The Twist is to use the word "Thanks" on your card. Link your creation HERE. Thanks so much for joining in our "All About Thanks" Blog Hop! I hope you enjoy your visit to our DT's blogs.

Here is our Blog Hop order in case you lose your way

Blog Hop Order

Ann

Cat

Chris

Gina

Jane

Judy

Laurel

Mae

Melissa

Wendy <------ME

Tracey

Georgia

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC126

Todays Paper Pretties challenge is a sketch. Isn't it a great layout. Done by Francis aka Stamp Owl. I just love her sketches. This one I used one of the new digital images from Artish. You can find this at the Paper Pretties Boutique along with adorable other ones. I colored this in Copics. You can't really see it in the picture but added lacquer to make chocolate chips and the crayon.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC125.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 80

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's "BOO". You have to use BOO somewhere on your project. This was the perfect image to use which can be found at Shirleys2Girls. Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC125

It's that time for another Paper Pretties Challenge. Today our Challenge is "Square Card" so pretty easy huh? That's the majority of what I make. I have this little dog here which is by Artish and can be found on the Paper Pretties Boutique right now. I colored him with copics and made him in 2 layers.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC125.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

Paper Pretties Digital Images ARTish

I was going to post this earlier and I forgot to schedule it. Isn't this little guy just adorable.
This little guy is from our new artist at Paper Pretties... ARTish. His name is Cocoa the Cat and can be found over at Paper Pretties right now. I colored him with Copics and the paper is just stash I had laying around. Come back tomorrow for our weekly challenge and another gorgeous image I have to show you from ARTish

Paper Pretties Digital Images ARTish

In case you didn't know Paper Pretties has a new Designer for Digital Images. Her name is ARTish. This week I will have a couple of these images to show you. This little cuties is going to be available today for the great price of only $3.00. This stamp is called Go Go Gordon. I just love that Candy Corn don't you. I colored him with copics and made parts of him 3d. The digital images can be found here at Paper Pretties.

Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge 79

It's that time again for another Shirleys2Girls TT Challenge. This week it's Spots and Dots. Ok so My challenge card isn't quite a challenge but it's cute. My spots and dots are them little eyeballs which wiggle. Make sure you go to the Challenge Blog to check out the rest of the DT projects.

Paper Pretties Birthday Blog Hop for Heather

You should have arrived here from Pam's Blog. If you didn't please start back over there as you are not going to want to miss out on a single gorgeous card.


Today is Heather's Birthday who is the owner of Paper Pretties. We always have a Birthday blog hop for DT members for their Birthday. We sent Heather our cards and I not thinking used one of next months images so I will need to save that for the next Paper Pretties release. Instead I have another card to show you from the latest release. This one uses Caroling Cooper and Caroling Sophia which I combined them together.

Happy Birthday Heather !!!!!!

Next you should go to Heather's Blog. Don't forget to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC124

It is that time a week for another Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge. Today I am showing you a card that I made with last month's image Witch Sophia. I just love her to pieces. I colored this with copics on Copic Blending Cardstock and added her nose and little kitten with pail 3d. Oh I almost forgot the challenge is Green, Purple and Orange. So that is Halloween in a nutshell isn't it. Did you see all the gorgeous cards during the release for this month. Simply adorable. I will have another card to show you probably tomorrow.

Want to play along:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card or project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC124.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamp set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Make sure you check out the Paper Pretties Challenge Blog so you can see the rest of the DT teams wonderful projects.

New Stampavia Stamps

All week when I wasn't working on my cards for Paper Pretties I was busy coloring my new Stampavia stamps for Christmas Card. These little stamps are so cute and just so fun I love them. Here is one that I did. All done in markers.

Paper Pretties October Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the next stop on the Paper Pretties October Release Blog Hop!! If you’re arriving from Jessica's Blog, you’re in the right place! If you are just joining us on our Blog Hop, you can head back to the Paper Pretties Blog to start from the beginning.

You’ve likely heard by now, but Paper Pretties is releasing Seven brand new sets today. All of the new sets will be available for purchase in the Prettie Boutique beginning no later than 7 AM CST today. I am show casing Holiday Polly again today.

I colored him with copics and used my new Nesties for the outside and added some ribbon and made parts 3d. Also added them cute little poinsettia's.

Don't forget to leave a comment on each of the DT Blogs as Heather is going to be drawing for a winner for each sets that is for sale today.

The next and last stop on our blog hop is Heather's also Owner of Paper Pretties Boutique and you can visit her blog here ------> Heather's Blog

Paper Pretties October Sneak Peek

As promised here is another card I created for Friday's release at Paper Pretties. This Holiday Polly isn't he just too cute. See you tomorrow for another card.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Friday 5AM EST 15th October, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Friday 15th October.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Shirley's 2 Girls TT Challenge #78

It's time for another Twisted Thursday!

TT Challenge #78

We've brewed a special challenge this week.

The ingredients for the TWIST include:

1.Halloween Theme

2.Black & white

3.Sketch

(4.Dash of color is optional)

This week's prize...

#917 Witchy Cat

You don't need to use a S2G digi to play;

however, we would love to see them if you have them!!

Here is my card for this week. As I said these Black and White challenges are tough since I want to color everything. Ok I cheated a bit and colored the brew and the little moon but I am very very close. I hope you like my card. You can find this image at Shirleys2Girls website.

Come back later in the day and I will have another Sneak Peek for Paper Pretties after I get off work...