Crisalis Release

Hey there, everybody!

Today Crafter's Companion is releasing another new line

to their EZMount stamp set arsenal. 

This one is called Crisalis by artist Christine Haworth.

It includes six beautifully detailed images.

I chose to use this one called A Morning Stroll.

Since she is dressed in so many layers,

I tried to echo that with my papers and ribbon,

choosing patterns and textures that I thought 

would compliment each other.

I hope you like it!

Head over to Crafter's Companion to see the full line.

Have a great day!

Lawnscaping Challenge #52

Hello, hello!

Welcome to Lawnscaping Challenge #52

We are being sponsored by the wonderfully amazing Lawn Fawn!

They've generously donated a free stamp set of the winner's choice!

And just in time for release week!

Have you seen all the amazing projects over at the Lawn Fawn blog?

Seriously mind blowing! So much talent! Such awesome product!

And speaking of their awesome product,

I recently got to work with one of the brand-new stamp sets,

Happy Easter! And I just had to use it on my card for this challenge.

I created a fun little garden scene for my bunnies,

and used a sentiment from Critters Down Under.

It's meant to go with the kangaroo stamp, 

but it works perfect for these bunnies as well.

I borrowed the carrot image from Hoppy Halloween.

See, this is what I love about Lawn Fawn.

Their images are so versatile and work so well together.

Please head over to the Lawnscaping Challenge blog

and check out the rest of the amazing DT projects --

A few others are sneaking some of the new releases as well!

While you're there, check out the details on how to play along.

We'd love to see you there!

Have a great day!

Where Flowers Bloom

Hey, y'all! Happy weekend!

I'm in the midst of a four day weekend myself --

or should I say, my boys are. ;)

Their vacations don't exactly translate into a vacation for me,

but I was able to squeeze in a little crafty time yesterday.

I made a card for the current Crafter's Companion Challenge.

The theme is: Love Is In The Air. 

So I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try out my new

Mulberry Wood - Love You stamp set by Crafter's Companion.

I colored this cutie in with my Spectrum Noirs

on Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock.

I hope you like it!

And while I assembled the card, I decided to film a video.

Watch here, or on YouTube in HD.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Because You're Special

Happy Valentine's Day, everybody!

Hope you're feelin' the love. :)

Today I thought I'd share this little cutie 

from the brand new Angelica & Friends 

EZ Mount stamp line at Crafter's Companion.

Her name is Eleanor and I had so much fun bringing her to life

with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

I also added some DCWV paper,

a paper heart doily, and a few floral embellishments,

along with some stickles on her tutu, 

because every ballerina needs some glitter!

I hope y'all like her and that you have an amazing day!

Thanks for poppin' in!

Crafter's Companion Sheena Floral Launch

Hey everybody! 

I'm hear with an awesome product launch 

over at Crafter's Companion today.

Artist Sheena Douglass has just released a brand-new floral line 

that includes six gorgeous EZ Mount stamp sets.

I've made a card for the occasion.

I used my favorite image in the line -- the magnolia blossoms. 

Aren't they lovely?

I colored them in with my Spectrum Noirs

and used some papers from My Mind's Eye,

added some May Arts twine and a Studio Calico

wood veneer butterfly, which I also colored with my Speccies.

I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Lawnscaping Challenge #51

Scroll down to the previous post for the Crafter's Companion Angelica & Friends International Blog Hop!

CLICK HERE FOR MY 500 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY!

Hi, everybody!

Welcome to Lawnscaping Challenge #51!

We are being sponsored once again by the wonderful Simon Says Stamp!

They've donated a $25 gift certificate to their store. Thank you, Simon! :)

And here's my card:

I used the sweet cow and coordinating sentiment from

Lawn Fawn's Critters On The Farm, and paired it with papers

from the Making Memories Children At Play 6x6 pad.

I added a paper doily from the $1 bin at Target,

a couple of May Arts ribbons and red twine, 

and two Studio Calico wood veneers.

I colored the heart with a Spectrum Noir marker.

I hope you like it!

Please head over to the Lawnscaping Challenge blog

to see the rest of the design team samples

and check out the rules on how to play along.

We'd love to have you join us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Crafter's Companion Angelica & Friends Blog Hop!

Hello, friends!

A little exciting news for you today. :)

Crafter's Companion is releasing a brand-new stamp line

called Angelica & Friends,

with NINE new stamp sets and a coordinating CD-ROM.

To celebrate this happy occasion, the US and UK teams

have come together for an International blog hop.

Also, the US team is hosting a giveaway 

of FOUR of the brand-new stamp sets -- a prize worth $40!

The winner will be drawn at random from one

of the US design team member's blogs

and is open to US residents only.

You have until Wednesday February 6th at 9PM PST to enter.

The winner will be announced on the 

Crafter's Companion USA blog on Thursday.

Want a peek of what you could win?

So sweet, right?

And here's my card:

The first thing I did was choose my background paper,

which was from the Making Memories Children At Play 6x6,

then I colored sweet Miss Angelica Fairy

with Spectrum Noir markers to match.

I die cut her with a Spellbinders circle die,

then left the paper in the die and sponged the edges

with Tumbled Glass Distress ink to give it a blue halo of sky.

I adhered my paper to the card, and added two thin strips of 

yellow patterned paper, which I also colored with Speccies

to tone down the brightness just a bit.

Added my image, a die cut flower, one of the sentiments from the set,

 and a few gems and pronounced her ready for the hop!

Here is the full list of participants -- 

please hop along and check out the rest of the amazing projects

the US and UK design teams created with this adorable new line.

Ali Watson

Taylor Usry (US)

Rachel Brown

Chrissie Tobas (US)

Louise Welsh

Mary Dawn Quirindongo (US)

Tracy Watkiss

Stephanie Lee (US)

Bianca Shervington

Kendra Wietstock (US)

Caroline Weir

Stacy Harper-Watson (US)

Elaine Burnett

Stephanie Severin (US)

Edna Taylor

Trena Brannon (US)

Margaret Brown

                           Christiana Reuling (US) -- You are here.

Debbie Clough

Denise Coulter (US)

Donna Mosley

Khristen Foss (US)

Carol Van Der Westhuizen

Roxanne O'Brien (US)

And don't forget to check the Crafter's Companion blog

on Thursday to see if you are our lucky winner!

Have a great day!

500+ YouTube Subscriber Giveaway!

Hey everyone, happy Friday!

I'm here today with some exciting news!

This week I hit 500 subscribers on my YouTube channel!

To say thank you, I'm hosting a giveaway,

and Crafter's Companion is donating the prize!

Either a $25 gift certificate to the US store,

or a £25 gift certificate to the UK store.

That way I can keep it open to everyone --

even my international subscribers. :)

The contest will run from today until Thursday,

February 7th at 11:59 EST

and I'll choose one random winner on Friday.

All you have to do to be eligible is

* be a subscriber

* visit either the Crafter's Companion USA

or Crafter's Companion UK store

* come back and leave me ONE comment 

(ON THE VIDEO - not on my blog! 

But feel free to leave your congratulations here. ;) )

telling me what product caught your eye that

you would purchase if you were to win.

That's it!

Thanks so much to all my subscribers!

Good luck to all of you!