ISS Method Monday - Paper Piecing with Digital Stamps

Hello Everyone!!!

Yesterday I was the Method Monday host over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. I did a tutorial on how to paper piece with digital images, so today I wanted to share that with you on my blog. It is really easy!!!

First decide how many different parts you will need.  I needed one for the main image, a second for her left arm, and a third for each boot.  So I printed three images onto one sheet of cardstock, cropping the excess image to save ink.  I left a little extra room around the top one which is the one I used for the card.  The others were printed close together since I only needed parts from each one.

After printing, I returned to my computer and deleted the top image. Doing so prevents the printer from printing over this image a second time. Remember, the top is the main image.

Using removable tape, I adhered small pieces of patterned paper over the area I wanted printed.

Here’s a close-up of the three images after printing a second time:

I then cut out the parts I needed and began putting her back together. Then I finished up the card to get this. Enjoy!!!

See how easy that is!! I hope you enjoyed my tutorial! Now that you all know how to paper piece with digi images, I want to see what you create. Please link back with your paper pieced projects to this link.  Enjoy your week!!!

Digital-Ink Co. Holiday Special Challenge (DIC012)

Happy Monday!!!

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving!!! I want to welcome you to the twelfth week of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge (DIC012). This weeks challenge is to create any paper craft using a line or theme from any holiday song. I think that is simple since Christmas is a holiday theme from a song lol, too simple huh?!! I was thiniking about it way to hard and I had nothing, then I came up with that lol!!

I hope you will take the time to join in our challenge some time between now and Sunday, December 13th at 8 pm. When submitting your creation use the Mr. Linky on the D-IC Challenge Blog. We're looking forward to seeing your work!

Check out what 3 lucky winners could win for participating in the challenge this week.

1st place winner receives the "Cosmo Cricket" package (pictured below, and a $10.00 gift certificate to Digital-Ink Co.
2nd place winner receives 6 Chirstmas stamps, and a $5.00 Digital-Ink Co gift certificate.
3rd place winner receives 4 Christmas stamps, and a $3.00 Digital-Ink Co gift certificate.

Also when uploading your challenge card to SplitCoastStamper please put the word DIC012 in the keywords section before you upload. Also if you use a Digital-Ink Co. images please use words digitalinkco (no caps or spaces) and DIC in the keywords section before you upload.  

 Here is my card, Enjoy!!!
 

If you are wondering how I got the wall on this image to be that pretty green striped paper, just come back tomorrow for a tutorial on paper piecing with digital images. It is super simple!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Ragga-Mutts Play Ball by M&M Designz (Digital Ink Co.), Hero Arts Holiday Cheer Messages sentiment
Paper: Michaels Christmas Paper Slab
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Felt Ribbon, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day, and don't forget to stop by the other DT's blogs to check out what they've created for this challenge!!

Digital-Ink Co. - Help Support our Troops

Hello there,

I just had to show you the newest image available at the Digital Ink Co. It is Nativity Scene by M&M Designz. All proceeds from this stamp go to the support of our troops at Troops Support. It is a beautiful scene which shows the true meaning of Christmas. Hop on over and check it out, and help support our men and women fighting to make sure we can celebrate yet another.

 

While your visiting Digital-Ink Co. check out what other super cute images M&M Designz and some of the other creators have!! It is quite impressive, if I say so myself!!

 

Have a great day and enjoy your weekend!!!

InStyle Stamps November Blog Hop - Ornaments

Hi there,

Welcome to the November InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! This months hop theme is Ornaments.

When I was younger I used to decorate glass ornaments so I decided that I would use up some more of those glass ornaments that I have just kept stashed in the closet. I printed Sandy out on normal white cardstock. I tried to print her out on acetate paper like a tutorial on SCS says to but my printer is an InkJet and Sandy just got smeared and the coloring didn't look that great when using Sharpies, so I printed her out on white cardstock and cute her out. Problem solved!!

Enjoy!!!!

Now head on over to Melissa's blog to continue your way on the hop. If you didn't come here from Janelle's blog then either head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start at the beginning of the ISS blog hop or follow these links:

Cyndi

Lana

Piali

Kim

Janelle

Raquel (That's me!!)

Melissa

Lysa

Joy

Maylee

Angelique

Linda

Margie

Julie

Jodi S

Mary

Jodi L

Kimmi

Genevieve

Virginia

Then don't forget to return to the ISS blog after visiting all the DT blogs and comment for your chance to win a prize and vote for your favorite DT project!

RECIPE:

Stamps: InStyle Stamps Sandy
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Stickles, Fun Flock, Snow (Michaels)

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your Black Friday if you are participating and have a great weekend!!

D-IC Cornucopia Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving thus far. I hope you all have a safe arrival to your holiday dinners and that you don't have to sit in traffic, or wait in line at an airport. Just be thankful that you have a place to go and family/friends to celebrate with and that you have the means to get to a location. And for those getting up early tomorrow morning for Black Friday be thankful for that alarm that wakes you up because it means you are still alive. Good bless everyone!!

 Here is a card to celebrate the holiday, Enjoy!!!
 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy tomorrows big sales, hopefully your doing all your shopping online so that you don't have to fight the crowds!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Cornucopia & Fall Pumpkin by Whimsy Design Studio (Digital Ink Co.)
Paper: K&Company Tim Coffey Fall Stripe, Chatter Box Autumn Foliage DP
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Ribbon

ISS Merry Christmas Scarf Girl

Hey there,

I hope you are all enjoying your evening on this beautiful Thanksgiving eve. I can't beleive it is seriously tomorrow. This year has gone by sooo fast!!! It's amazing how fast a year can go when you are happy and enjoying your life!! I definitely need to be thankful for my wonderful and supportive family and my boyfriend!! I guess I too should be thankful for being able to go to school and get an education even if I have yet to be accepted into a nursing program. I'm just thankful that I have the opportunity to attend and be able to apply. Well thre are soo many things to be thankful in my life right now but these are the major ones and the list could go on forever but I want to share with you a lil Christmas card.

Can you believe that Christmas is exactly a month from today, to be exact 30 days from today?!! Im not counting or anything, no seriously, before I can get to Christmas I have to finish a twenty-five page group paper, and then an eight page essay, and an SPSS project and of course a bunch of finals. The worst part, I haven't worked on any of these yet. So first I have to finish up school before I even think about Christmas, booooo :-P. Well I guess it's almost done then a month of vacation so once I'm done I have something to look forward too, ;-D.

Well enough about me, on with the card!! I used a new InStyle Stamps digi image called Scarf Chick. She is one of my fav's, and I think she come out just gorgeous in the card!! Check her out!!

Enjoy!!

Just a reminder, this week is the last week to get 5% off of you entire purchase at InStyle Stamps. Just take this link over to the InStyle Stamps website and get your shop on! Sale ends November 30th.

Thanks for visiting today, have a great day and a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Scarf Chick by InStyle Stamps, & Hero Arts Holiday Cheer Messages sentiment 
Paper: DCWV Glitter Christmas Stack, Red & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Crafts Star Edger Punch, Green Gross Grain Ribbon, Prima Poinsetta Flowers, Button, Embroidery Floss

Digital-Ink Co. Holiday Special Challenge Update

Something Special is Coming!!! Check out the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge Blog for more details!!

See you all on Monday, we all have something special in store for you!!!

Digital-Ink Co. Challenge -- A little change

Happy Monday to ya,

There will be a little change in plans for this Mondays Digital-Ink Co. Challenge:

See you all next monday with for the Challenge. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!!

ISS Snow Globe

Happy Sunday,

I want to share with you a new image from InStyle Stamps it is called Snow Globe. Isn't it cute?!!! I used liquid applique for the snow and then I added Diamond Glaze over the globe to make it look like glass. I wanted the whole snow globe effect but you can't really see it from my pictures. Hopefully you get the idea though.

Enjoy!!!

Just a reminder, when using this link to InStyle Stamps you can get this image and your entire ISS purchase for 5% off, now until the end of November. Just use the link and the discount will automatically be applied. Enjoy and don't forget to remember your stamping friends when making purchases, the holidays are right around the corner ;-)

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!!

RECIPE:

Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Stamps: Snow Globe by InStyle Stamps

Paper: Michaels Christmas Slab, White & Blue Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: EK Success Embossed Curve Edge , Liquid Applique, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, White Gross Grain Ribbon, Buttons, & Embroidery Floss

DBDS Christmas Tree Ornaments

Hi there,

I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday. Maybe your out shopping, hanging out with family, or enjoying the beautiful weather, or maybe all of the above. But if your reading this then your at home blog surfing, maybe if your lucky and you have wireless internet connection on your laptop you might be sitting on a bench at a park reading this. Thats what I would totally do if I owned a laptop and the winter weather was gorgeous outside.

Any how you should get out and take advantage of the weather, rain or shine, it's always beautiful! Thats exactly what I will be doing because the weather here in Cali is absolutly gorgeous. It rained yesterday afternoon and now the sun has come out again. It's gorgeous!! Enough about that but I do hope that the weather where ever you may be reading this is as nice as it is here. Definitly doesn't feel like Thanksgiving is this coming week and it sure doesn't feel like Christmas is around the corner. In fact it will be here before we know it so what better than to get started on those Christmas card.

For todays card I want to share with you an awesome ornamnet  image by Doodle Beans Digital Stamps called Christmas Tree Ornaments. I decided to go with a Clean and Simple layout to make the ornaments the main focus.

Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy your Saturday!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 51/2
Stamps: Christmas Tree Ornaments by Doodle Bean Digital Stamps
Paper: Imaginisce Polar Pinstripes DP, Green & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Gross Grain Ribbon, Stickles, Corner Rounder Punch, SU Ticket Corner Punch

D-IC Autumn Blessings

Hi there,

It's beginning to look a lot like fall around here. It hasn't rained much and the sun has been shinning and the leaves are all sorts of pretty colors so what better of a card than a Fall inspired card.

Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 1/2 x 5
Stamps: Autumn Leaves Stamp Pack by Stamping Dragon Designs (Digital-Ink Co.), Verve Miracles Blossom Sentiment
Ink: Copic Markers
Paper: Brown, White, My Mind's Eye Tres Belle "Family Tree" Floral, My Mind's Eye Tres belle "Play" Floral, Making Memories Fresh Anthropology Collection brocade DP, Michael's Christmas Slab
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Brown Buttons, Embroidery Floss, SU Scallop Edge Punch

ISS Wednesday Challenge - Scalloped Edge

Happy Wednesday to ya!!!

Welcome to an InStyle Stamps’ Wednesday Challenge.  Today I was the host of the challenge over at the ISS blog. This week’s challenge is to use a scalloped edge on your card/project.  I hope you’ll join in on the fun.

For my card, I used a new ISS image called Kissmas Monkey. Isn't he just cute!!! 

Enjoy!!!

We hope you will join us. One lucky participant will receive an InStyle Stamps digital image of their choice. Please be sure to use an ISS image on your card and upload the link by commenting at the end of this post by 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24th. 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll play along!! Have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Kissmas Monkey by InStyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV Glitter Christmas Stack, Red & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: SU Scalloped Edge, Gross Grain Ribbon, Button, Embroidery Floss, Fun Flock, & Stickles

Teddybella

Hi there,

With all the expecting moms around me I decided to make a quik and easy expecting card using Teddybella.

Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you come back to visit tomorrow as I am this weeks Wednesday Challenge host at the ISS blog. Have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: TeddyBella
Paper: me&my BiG ideas DP
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: Paper Peircer
Technique: Paper Peicing

Digital-Ink Co. Sketch Challenge (DIC011)

Happy Monday!!!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!!! I had a great weekend, despite still feeling under the weather. I finally got my mojo back and did some serious creating. I know as the semester comes to an end I'm going to be busier and not be able to create as much, so I did most of my DT work for this month so that I have it all done and I can concentrate on finishing the semester.

I want to welcome you to the eleventh week of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenges (DIC011). This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge.

I hope you will take the time to join in our challenge some time between now and Sunday, November 22nd at 8 pm. When submitting your creation use the Mr. Linky on the D-IC Challenge Blog.


Also when uploading your challenge card to SplitCoastStamper please put the word DIC011 in the keywords section before you upload. Also if you use a Digital-Ink Co. images please use words digitalinkco (no caps or spaces) and DIC in the keywords section before you upload. We're looking forward to seeing your work!

Here is what I came up with. Enjoy!!!

Don't forget to Sign up for the Digital-Ink Co. Weekly Newsletter (left sidebar under Information), and get a FREE stamp sent out each month and this months Featured creator, SEWN Together is offering 30% off her images, now through Nov. 30th.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 5/12
Stamps: PeekABoo by Stitchy Stamps (Digital-Ink Co.)
Paper: My Mind's Eye Tres Belle "Family Tree" Plaid, Brown & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Gross Grain Ribbon, SU Large Oval Punch, Silver Rhinestone Stickers (Michael's), Edge Distressor Tool and 3-D Zots

Doodle Bean Digital Stamps - Hot Air Balloons

Hello there,

I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday!!! On this particular Sunday in California it is very sunny, a little cold but perfect for sharing this card.

As a young child, we went to church every Sunday, and as you know my parents live out in the country and as we drove to church in the distance, every Sunday, we would see several hot air balloon floating in front of the mountains. It was always a beautiful sight to see how many were out that day. I'm sure there aren't any out today, as it is rather cold but I just wanted to share with you a super cute hot air balloon image from Doodle Bean Digital Stamps.

Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Enjoy your Sunday and I hope you will return for tomorrows Digital-Ink Co. Challenge!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Hot Air Balloons by Doodle Bean Digital Stamps
Paper: me&my BiG ideas Modern Milan DP, Green & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: SU Scallop Edge Punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Buttons

ISS Over the Hump Day Snow Theme

Hey there,

This is a little late, but as I say, "Better late than never", Right??!!! This past Wednesday was Over the Hump Day and you know what that means, Over the Hump Day Blog Candy Give-Away over at Instyles Stamps Blog.

This month’s challenge is to create a snow themed card or project using an ISS images. You all have one now, at least the first 150 that signed up for the blog do. So they are expecting a lot of entries!!!

All you have to do once your project is complete (and you have 30 days to do this) is simply post a link to your project before 11:59 pm, PST, December 15th, 2009. They will then announce the winner by 6:00 pm December 16th, 2009. The winner will have 48 hours to contact Virginia by email to claim their prize. And that is it. Easy Peasy.

The prize for this month’s candy is September and October’s paper kits from Club Anime. Here is what you will get:

24 sheets of Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice patterned papers (4 sheets of 6 designs)

32 sheets of Bo Bunny Delilah patterned papers (4 sheets of 8 designs)

18 sheets of Bazzill cardstocks (2 sheets of 9 colors)

11 yards of May Arts ribbon (1 yard of 11 colors)

2 packages of matching Bo Bunny iCandy brads

1 Chef Jules Stamp and 1 Kimmi the angel stamp that hasn't been released yet

And here is a pic of the whole shebang!

And here is the card that I made for Over the Hump Day at InStyle Stamps. I used the digital image, Suzette, which can be found in the Holiday section of ISS Digital Downloads. If you use this link you can get 5% off off you entire purchase, now until the end of November. 

Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!! I'm off to my local stamp store for a craft fair and free make and take! Have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Suzette by InStyle Stamps
Paper: Bo Bunny DP, Green, Blue, & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Stickles, Sakura Glaze pen

Ildi Co. Sneak Peek Image Release

Hey there,

Are you ready for the big Ildi Co. Reveal??? Check it out!! It is a super cute owl. Isn't she just darling??!! I think she is the cutest owl out there!!! As I mention in my last sneak peak, Ildi Co. is no long part of the Digital-Ink Co. but since I started the Sneak Peeks, I decided to continue them. So if you want to see more Ildi Co. images and make some purchases you can go to the Ildi Co. Etsy shop. I haven't see this image in her shop yet but I'm sure she will be adding it soon!! Thanks for all your guesses! 

Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by today for my big reveal!! Have a great day!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Owl by Ildi Co.
Paper: S.E.I Mimosa Paper Slab
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibiliites, Sheer Ribbon, Embroidery Edge, 3-D Zots

Sneak Peek Day 3!!!!

Hey there,

I'm so excited for tomorrow, I just can't hide it!!! Here is another Digital-Ink Co. sneak peek, maybe this one will help you with your guesses!!

There has been a little change in plans and I just found out today that Ildi Co. will no longer be part of Digital-Ink Co. so this is no longer a Digital-Ink Co. post but just an Ildi Co. sneak peek. I'm going to continue everything as planned so tomorrow will still be the big reveal. I hope you will still join me. Enjoy!!

Did I give it away??? Let me know what you think, and then come back tomorrow for the big reveal. I can't wait to show you how cute this image is!!!

Sneak Peek Day 2!!!!

Hey there,

I'm so glad you could join us for day two of Digital-Ink Co. Sneak Peaks!!! Here is the next snippet!!

I'm still taking guesses!! Now you have two images to put together and make a guess. What do you think it is now?? Let me know by leaving a comment!!

Sneak Peek Day 1!!!

Hi there!!!

I'm back for my second Digital-Ink Co. post and I am so excited to sneak peek some new images but we are going to do these peeks in the form of snippets! Yep, I'm just going to show a small section of the card everyday until Thursday, so don't forget to come back for more peeks of the image.

The image I am sneak peeking is by the very talented Ildi of Ildi Co.. Please be sure to click on this link to see what other fun images Ildi. has for you to create with. They are all available for you to purchase at the Digital-Ink Co. Shoppe. 

Don't forget to head on over to the other DT members blogs and check out their Sneak Peeks!!! Their links are on my sidebar.  Enjoy!!!

What do you think it is?? If you'd like you can leave your guesses, I think it would be fun to see what you think it might be!!! Thanks for stopping by, I can't wait to see what you guess!!

Digital-Ink Co. Theme Challenge (D-IC010)

Hi there,

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!!! I want to welcome you to the tenth week of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenges (DIC010). This weeks challenge is a theme challenge which is that you must use a quote on your card.

I hope you will take the time to join in our challenge some time between now and Sunday, November 15th at 8 pm. When submitting your creation use the Mr. Linky on the D-IC Challenge Blog.  

Also when uploading your challenge card to SplitCoastStamper please put the word DIC010 in the keywords section before you upload. Also if you use a Digital-Ink Co. images please use words digitalinkco (no caps or spaces) and DIC in the keywords section before you upload. We're looking forward to seeing your work!

Here is my card, Enjoy!!!

Just to let you all know tonight is the night that the Digital-Ink Co. DT starts showing sneak peeks of D-IC's new images. So come back tonight around 5 pm to check out what I have to share and every day I will show a little sneak until the big reveal on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!!

RECIPE:

Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Stamps: Mouse Nap by M&M Designs (Digital-Ink Co.), SU Congrats Sentiment

Paper: S.E.I Bridgeport Paper Slab, S.E.I Mimosa Paper Slab

Ink: Copic Markers 
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibiliites, Martha Stewart Simple Scallop Edge Punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, Button, Embroidery Floss, 3-D Zots

A little about me...

Hi there,

Sorry I haven't been around lately. With school and still not feeling too good and now catching a cold, I just haven't had my usual mojo. I will try my best though.

As for now I want to show you all some pictures that my boyfriend and I took yesterday at a wedding that he was in. His best guy friend from high school married his best girl friend from elementary school. They were together since high school and they finally got married yesterday. We were so excited for them. The wedding was gorgeous!!! Since we were both dressed up I decided to take a few photos of us.

Also today makes one year since the day we started talking. We got together after talking at his brothers wedding who got married a year ago today. We have quit the interesting story, I think it's always funny when I tell it. It's such a coincidence that we ended up together, it must have just meant to be. We have known each other forever, our families are good friends and I have always had the biggest crush on Daniel since I was young. When I found out his brother was getting married I told my brother that he had to take me as his guest, just so that I could talk to Daniel and maybe exchange numbers and what not. Sure enough we hit it off real well and here we are today, one year later. He is an absolutely amazing man, and I am so blessed that he is part of my life!!!

One year ago today this picture was randomly taken of us by Daniel's aunt as we walked to the dance floor.

And who knew that one year later we would still be together, the happiest couple ever, and still being photographed together. It must have been meant for us and I am so happy for that!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, don't forget to come back for Monday's Digital-Ink Co. Challenge and for the first ever Digital-Ink Co. Sneak Peeks!! Have a great day!!!

Digital-Ink Co. 7 Day Sale

You wont want to miss out on this great opportunity!!! Head on over to the Digital-In Co. Store to get your shop on!!

More of what's in store at D-IC in November:

Come and get inspired with our Design team at our Digital-Ink Co. Challenge blog

1. Release Party with sneak peeks starting November 9th!
2. Scavenger hunt - watch for details
3. Sponsor with "Saturday Spotlight" on November 14th

I hope you will stick around and see what we have in store, I promise we will have a blast :-)!!!

SU Bundled in Love - Ducky

Hey there,

I hope everyone is doing well. I'm still a little under the weather and I still haven't gotten back into my normal groove of making cards all the time. I hope after this weekend I will start feeling better and get back into doing everything that needs to be done.

As for today I just heard the news that one of my cousin's had her baby girl last night. Alivia Reise weighed 8lb 7oz  and was 20" long. Congrats to the Jorge family for their latest addition to the family!!! With this I want to share a baby card.

Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: SU Bundled in Love
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack); Copic Markers
Paper: Yellow, White, & Green Cardstock
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilites, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Buttons, Paper Peircer, Gross Grain Ribbon, 3-D Zots

ISS Welcome Paris Scene

Hi there,

Just a quick post today. I'm still not feeling myself, I think the cold weather Halloween night got to me. After dancing all night and getting hot and then going outside into the cold, I probably should have brought a jacket but I figured my nun costume would have kept me warm, but I guess it might not have been enough. We will see what happens in the next few days. As for those pictures I said I would share, I left my camera in the car cause I didn't have a place for it so some of my girlfriends got a few pics so when I get a hold of them I'll definitely share with you all.

As for now, I just finished my daily blog hopping and now I'm debating whether I want to start creating or if I should do my well needed errands and then come back and start creating. We shall see!!!

Here is today's card, Enjoy!!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Paris Scene by InStyle Stamps
Ink: Copic Markers
Paper: My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus "father" dots, My Mind's Eye Tres Belle "Handsome" Stripe, Brown & White Cardstock
Accessories: SU Word Window Punch, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, Brads, Ribbon, Paper Peircer, 3-D Zots

Digital-Ink Co. Color Challenge (DIC009)

Hello there,

I hope you all had a spooktacular Halloween weekend and that you were able to take advantage of the extra hour that we gained by changing the clocks back. Hopefully you are all also ready for a new month and for Thanksgiving and Christmas to approach quickly, EEK huh?? Things are definitily starting to move quickly and before I know it the semester will be over, hurray for me, and a new year will start!!! Wow how time flies when your having fun and enjoying life!!

Today is the start of a new week which means today marks week nine of the Digital-Ink Co. Challenge (DIC009).

This weeks challenge is a color challenge. The colors are pictured to the left but for clarity they are green, pink, light blue and fushia. I hope you will take the time to join in our challenge some time between now and Sunday, November 8th at 8 pm. When submitting your creation use the Mr. Linky on the D-IC Challenge Blog.  

Also when uploading your challenge card to SplitCoastStamper please put the word DIC009 in the keywords section before you upload. Also if you use a Digital-Ink Co. images please use words digitalinkco (no caps or spaces) and DIC in the keywords section before you upload. We're looking forward to seeing your work!

For my card I used Roses Stamp by Jules Junk (Digital-Ink Co.). Enjoy!!!

 Starting November, Digitial-Ink Co. begin to feature their stamp creators. Angela of "SEWN Together" is their first featured creator. Be sure to stop by, where you can read some answers she's given to some fun questions they've asked her. She'll also be celebrating with a 30% sale, so you won't want to miss that!!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day and don't forget to stop by the other DT's blog to check out what they've created for the color challenge!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Roses Stamps by Jules Junk (Digital-Ink Co.)
Paper: Michaels Paper Slab
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Leafy Branch Embossing Folder, Su Small Oval Punch, SU Large Oval Punch, Dew Drops, 3-D Zots

InStyle Stamps New Blog

InStyle Stamps has moved, they are now on Blogger!!! And we are all so excited!!!! There had been so many problems with the InStyle Stamps blog on Wordpress. So ISS decided to start over fresh on Blogger. That way they can keep track of their subscribers and upload their projects easier.

Their blog will still have the same line-up:

Method Monday - every monday
Wednesday Challenges - Three Wednesdays per month
Over the Hump Day blog candy give-a-way - 2nd Wednesday of the month
Blog Hop - Every last Friday of the month.

Club Anime - InStyle Stamps decided to make Club Anime public. Now you can view the blog and participate in the challenges. The exclusive images for Club Anime will be available on the 1st of each month but those that are members will get them before. They've had to discontinue the kits for the time being until they can get that all squared away so only images will be available. However they will still be hosting a sketch challenge on the 2nd of each month and the color challenge on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
InStyle stamps will be implementing an all new reward program that will allow everyone that participates in all of their challenges both on their ISS blog and the Club Anime blog earn points that will be able to be cashed in for stamps! How awesome is that?!!!

Also with their new blog the first 150 people to subscribe to the blog by 6 pm, Monday, November 9th will be given a free digital image or free digital paper of their choice. You must subscribe by the time frame given and leave a comment on this post with your email address.
 
Hurry on over there for more details and for your chance at this great offer!!!!

D-IC Mouse on Broom

Happy Halloween!!!!

Yeah it's finally tonight!!! I'm so excited, I feel like a little kid again,lol!! So my boyfriend and I were going to be Vampire's but that fell through when my costume wasn't at the store and it was only online. I didn't want to risk ordering it and then it not getting here on time. I don't know. So we changed our minds lol, Daniel thought it would be funny to be a priest and a nun so that is what we are doing tonight. It is probably a better idea any way since the nun costume will keep me warm and away from getting sicker as I am still trying to cure my bronchitis. I'm sure I will have some pictures to share with you. I tried my costume on the day I bought it and when I saw myself in the mirror I literally laughed out loud, it was pretty funny. Although it's not the first time I put on a nun outfit, it is the first time in many years. The last time I tried one on was probably when I was 7 or something. If your wondering, my neighbor back home was once a nun, she still does nun things but doesn't wear the outfit, so I guess when we were little she thought it would be funny or cute to put my sister and I in it. I'll have to look for the picture when I stop by on Monday and then I can show you both picture lol.

As for today I just want to share with you a Halloween card. I got this super cute Mouse & Broom image from Digital-Ink Co. This lil mouse makes quite the cute witch, hopefully we won't be seeing any of them flying around tonight, lol!

Enjoy!!!! 
 

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a spooktacular day and enjoy all of your event tonight!!!!

RECIPE:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Mouse & Broom by M&M Designs (Digital-Ink Co.)
Paper: K&Company Tim Coffey Halloween DP
Ink: Copic Marker, ColorBox Chalk Whisteria Cat Eye
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Eyelets, Ribbon, Stickles

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

Hi there,

Welcome to the October InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! Before I get to the Hop details I just want to let you all know that I had a follow-up with my doctor yesterday and she says that my bronchitis is much better and that the meds are working well, so I will be as good as new soon. That works for me cause that means no more coughing and whizzing for me, horray, and just in time for Halloween, yeah!!!! Now lets get back to it!!

This months hop theme is Set the Table. InStyle Stamps has release some great stamps this month!! They have release a line called Recipe and those are some of the images you will be seeing today in my post.

Since this months hop theme is Set the Table I thought to myself, "You can't set the table if you don't have a meal to set the table for, right??", so for my project I made Recipe Cards and a Recipe Box to store your recipes in.

Enjoy!!!!

Now head on over to Mary's blog to continue your way on the hop. If you didn't come here from Virginia's blog then head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start at the start of the ISS blog hop. Then don't forget to return to the ISS blog after visiting all the DT blogs and comment for your chance to win a prize and vote for your favorite DT project!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Friday!!

RECIPE:
Project Size: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: InStyle Stamps Bread, Steak, Slice of Cake, Cherry Pie
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Making Memories Fresh Anthology Collection
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Liquid Applique, Stickles, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, Ribbon, Prima Flower, Karen Foster Baking mini charm

The Pixie Cottage Blog Candy

Hi there
Just a quick post to let you know about some yummy candy over at The Pixie Cottage! Here are the details in Michelle's own words:

This Blog Candy includes six Pixie Cottage stamps, including one mystery stamp from a new illustrator that will soon be joining us.
To qualify for this blog candy all you have to do is post this Pixie Cottage Candy on your blog and tell us on your blog which stamp is your favorite from the five showing and why. Make sure you leave us a comment so we know you entered! You must use a direct link back to this blog.
This candy will end November 22, and winner will be announced on November 23. Drawn randomly. MSRP of prize is $65.94

I love the sled girl image, she is just so cute and I love the idea of sleding in the snow, it's definitly one of my favorite images from the 5!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!