Friday, March 29, 2019

Just Us Girls Challenge #481~Wild Card Week...Thank You for Making My Day Sparkle

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #481~Wild Card Week, where our wonderful Sue invites us to use embossing folders. 


We're thrilled to be joined by our talented guest designer, Greta Hess; please visit her, especially since this is our final week with her (sad to see you leave and so very grateful for all your inspiration this month!), as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

Yes, my obsession with Unicorns Rock by Your Next Stamp continues. *grin*  Star embossing folder as a pairing with 'sparkle'...as does the purple glitter paper behind the speech bubble and under the little cutie pie's feet. I'm not done with these little guys yet!


Over to you...
Looking forward seeing what kinds of embossing folders will fill this week's gallery! 
See you there!

Also sharing at:

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #131~U is for Unicorn (no snark, sorry; just adorableness, due completely to YNS rather than any talents I may have!).


Thank you for dropping by!


Friday, March 22, 2019

Inkspirational Challenge #183~Word Prompt...Unicorn Magical Day

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #183, where we're inviting you to include clouds in your cards/projects.  Speaking of which...gorgeous spring days this week! Warm weather, blue skies, puffy clouds...love it! Of course, the forecast is for snow today....groan!


If you say my previous couple of posts, it will come as no surprise that *yet again* I'm having fun with my latest 'addiction': Unicorns Rock from Your Next Stamp. Another cutie-patootie (x 3 - inspired by Andrea at Blissfully Scrappy) swinging from a rainbow, over the clouds...




My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in beautiful ways; please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:


Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


Just Us Girls Challenge #480~Photo Week...Unicorn Birthday

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #480~Photo Week,where our lovely Maria has selected this fabulous rainbow celebration image as inspiration.

Once again, we're thrilled to be joined by our talented guest designer, Greta Hess; please visit her, as well as my teammates - SueAngieVickiInaBobbyNancyLisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

Warning: I am completely crushing over and smitten with the Unicorns Rock stamps and dies from Your Next Stamp. You'll be seeing them a LOT...just sayin'!  Adorable and 'perfect' to practice copic colouring...win-win in every way!  Rainbow clouds, balloon and colours = my connection to the photo! And look at his nose! It's a happy face! And that tummy button...gahhhhh! Toooooooo cute - which explains why I'm so in love with them! 




Over to you...

Looking forward seeing your interpretations of this delightful photo! 
See you in the gallery!

Also sharing at:

Your Next Stamp Challenge #110~Pastels

Thank you for dropping by!


Sunday, March 17, 2019

You are Fabulous...4 Krafty Chicks Challenge #446~Shades of Green, Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #332~Make Your Mark, Always Fun Challenges #101~Shades of Green

Hello,

No St. Patrick's Day card, but one that is filled with a variety of copic-coloured greens (and an 'oops'...the top image should be flipped over to 'properly' frame the sentiment. Oh well...I'll blame it on leprechauns playing games *grin*).


NOTE: Honoured to be selected as one of 5 Top Chick Picks at Krafty Chicks Challenge #446~Shades of Green! THANK YOU!!!

Sharing at:

4 Krafty Chicks Challenge #446~Shades of Green

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #332~Make Your Mark

Always Fun Challenges #101~Shades of Green


Thank you for dropping by!


Uniko Studio DT Showcase...So Kind of You

Hi,

Once again, a Uniko Studio DT showcase, where I bring out a few of my Uniko Studio products to give them some extra love! This time, my card was inspired by ultra-talented Kay Miller, with here oh so pretty card here.  Given her's was for a 'case' challenge, I've decided to do precisely that, using some oldies mixed with newbies stamps and dies!

My 'imitation is the greatest form of flattery' creation uses: Flower Power 1, Flower Power 3, Flower Power 8 (sentiment) and Passiflora stamps and dies.


*Casing*...I LOVE it...especially as doing so inspires me to look at my collection with fresh eyes!

Also sharing at:

The Flower Challenge #30~Anything Goes




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Friday, March 15, 2019

Just Us Girls Challenge #479~Colour Week...Thanks

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #479~Colour Week, where our lovely Nancy has selected yellow, purple and teal as this week's inspiration palette. Spring, Easter, or....? Whatever you choose!


Once again, we're thrilled to be joined by your talented guest designer, Greta Hess; please visit her, as well as my teammates - SueAngieVickiInaBobbyNancyLisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

Confession: I'm obsessing over Concord and 9th's Turnabout sets. I've collected a few - some of which have yet to be inked (Yikes!) - but with the new alignment sheets and jigs...ohmystars! Game changing! I think said collection will be growing!

For this go-round, bringing out the Many Thanks for a turn-about once...



and twice.  Nothing even remotely novel with this one, as the design is a case from the C&9 site...which is why I bought this stamp/die in the first place. Yep...call me copy cat or rather, flattering with imitation *grin*)


Over to you...

Looking forward seeing what you create with YELLOW, PURPLE & TEAL!

Thank you for dropping by!


STAMPlorations March 2019 CAS and CUTplorations Challenges...Reminder Post

Hello,

STAMPlorations Challenges March 2019 Reminder post!! Have you played along with us yet? If not, hope you do; if so, join in again! I'm sharing a trio of cards today, all of which feature the Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies as the stars of the stage. With the return of warmer weather and the 'promise' of Spring, I'm entering into butterfly mode *grin*!

Card 1 is a reminder for the STAMPlorations March 2019 Anything CAS Goes Card Challenge, with the optional colour twist: CORAL PINK.



A simple butterfly for a simple, but heartfelt, note card...




 Cards 2 and 3 are reminders for the STAMPlorations CUTplorations March 2019 Challenge


Inspiration from the polka dot plate and 'airy' background...


Inspiration from the plate and the flowers...

(butterfly cut from the previous card...aren't I sneaky *grin*)

Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


Tag, You're It! Challenge #83: Polka Dots....Unicorns Rock

Hello,

Welcome to Tag, You're It Challenge #83, where 'it' means using polka dots! Check out the inspiration photo...I LOVE that dress!

My 'polka dots' serve as backgrounds for the duo of bookmarks I made for my niece and nephew. I 'may' be obsessed with this set from Your Next Stamp. Actually, forget the 'may be'...I am! I just want to colour these adorable images alllll day long!


That's it from me; please check out the amazing tags designed by my teammates, then bring your polka dot tags to the gallery!

Also sharing at:

Cute Card Thursday~Celebrate. These unicorns are celebrating how thrilled to be what they are!

Thank you for dropping by!


Uniko Studio March/April Challenge #52~Spring (optional twist: Easter)

Hello,

Warmer weather, longer days, more sun...much to celebrate this time of year! How about bringing the joys of Spring to your cards/projects?  We're inviting you to do just that with the Uniko Studio March/April Challenge #52~Spring, with the optional twist of Easter. 

Super talented Monika from Tinker Cards joins us as our Guest Designer for this challenge; please visit her blog to see her beautiful card.  

I drew inspiration from the photo...no bunny ears (yet *grin*), but definitely clouds, grass and a 'field' of flowers', using Flower Power #4 stamps and matching dies (Designer Dies Flower Power #1-6). Love when one set has all I need for a spring-themed card!

Hope you'll play along, especially as Bev is offering PRIZES! Yes *fist pump*
  • Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £25 eGift Certificate
  • Random Twist Winner - £5 In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
  • Random Uniko Stamps Winner - £5 In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
  • Top 3 Chosen By DT - 150 Loyalty Reward Points
Plenty of time to join us; the link closes at midnight (GMT) on Friday 19th April 2019 (7.00 pm EDT).

See you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


Saturday, March 9, 2019

Uniko Studio March 2019 Design Team Blog Hop...Showcasing Spring Botanicals: Daffodil

Hello,

Welcome to the Uniko Studio March 2019 Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

On non-release months, Bev sets us a challenge to revisit a previously released product and shower it with love. With Spring 'nearly' here (hoping...hoping...), her choices were:Spring Botanicals: Daffodil, Spring Botanicals: Snowdrop clear stamps and the Bright Butterflies stencil.

Snowdrop for me this time....

Bev's florals are always so detailed and delicate, aren't they! Love! 



Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to WIN the Spring Botanicals Daffodil and Bright Butterflies stencil (an alternative prize to the same value will be offered if the winner already owns these) You have until Midnight GMT Saturday 16th March to comment. Enjoy!!

Bev
Carol (you are here)
Thank you for dropping by!


Friday, March 8, 2019

Fabulous Birthday...Inkspirational Challenge #182~Photo Challenge

Hello,

First: thank you x a zillion for filling the Inkspirational *Use Your Stash* gallery full-to-bursting! An incredible turnout of amazing creativity...not to mention several items added to my list! Inspiring and, yes, 'enabling.'

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #182, where we have this fabulous 'fairytale' bedroom to spark your creativity.


I selected the flamingo (top  left), the 'dotted' background and the 'mirror (or what I perceive as a mirror) for my card...and wound up with this....

My Reverse Confetti flamingos/sentiment played nicely with my Studio Katia background/frame dies; hope you agree!

My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in beautiful ways; please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:


Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


You're Stuck With Me...Just Us Girls Challenge #478~Trend Week

Hello,

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday. Reminder, for those who 'change the clocks' that we're "springing ahead" early Sunday morning. An hour less sleep; an hour 'more' daylight.  I don't mind the trade off *grin*

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #478~Trend Week, where our lovely Bobby invites us to use a Background Stamp on our cards/projects. 
Our March guest designer is fabulously talented Greta Hess; please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

Finally a change to use the Concord & 9th To the Point turnabout, made super easy (I even used 8 different inks...yayyy me) with the accompanying template and jig.  I LOVE those sweet succulents! So much fun! I'm in cacti heaven!



Over to you...

Looking forward to a gallery filled with an array of amazing background stamping!

Thank you for dropping by!


You're A-Maze-ing...Happy Little Stampers March 2019 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Hello,




Today, I'm bringing you a trio of the 60 (yes, 60!) maze mini cards (MFT products) created for my niece and nephew's classmates. They both have birthdays in March, so these will be shared with their classes, along with my sister-in-law's 'specialty' fizz bug treats. My nephew loves mazes...so he was 110% the inspiration for these!




Here's they, en masse....


Please visit my teammates; their creations are wonderful and, if you have a moment, leave them some love. I know they'll be thrilled!

Looking forward to seeing your Anything Goes with Dies cards/projects in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!