Wee Memories Halloween

This may be the only challenge I actually make the deadline for this week! Sheesh!

Pretty simple- PTI cardstock, Making Memories pp, distressed & stitched in place.

I want to say that's a JBS button, but I might be lying. Pretty sure you can guess who the ribbon & burlap string are by!!! *wink*

Thanks, Do!

For the great download! :) She created a sheet of these great fall leaves, which would also look awesome circle punched.... I chose to keep it square & tie it on with this great May Arts ribbon from the Halloween Challenge pack.

It's time to go to the May Arts blog & share a comment on your favorite entry!

(In case you're wondering- those are pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that Had & I made...yummy!!!)

Thanks so much for stopping by, and don't forget to check out the May Arts/Hero Arts swap- Do has a fantastic tutorial over there, and there are lots of fun ideas from the other dt members too!

And while you're hopping around- check out the May Arts fb page... just sayin'!!! :)

remember the pumpkin pillow?

Tell me it's not squealin' cute with ghosts!!!! :)

Head over to the May Arts blog & see what the other dt gals did with the halloween challenge ribbon....

And make sure you check out this post & leave a comment for your faves!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by- and don't forget there's a blog swap going on- so check out the May Arts & Hero Arts blogs!!!

Run, don't walk !!!

Over to check this out:

It could work out very nicely for you. Just sayin'....

You'll probably want to check this out too!

Moxie Tag...

In case you are keeping track, this is post #3 today. I know. Don't fall over!

This one won't keep you long- it's a quickie holiday tag in honor of the Moxie Fab all wrapped up challenge! Who says it has to be complicated, right?

Punched the cardstock circle, stamped the pretty flourish from PTI's vintage labels in pure poppy, added some May arts ribbon (that looks like peppermint in this use), tied on a button & called 'er done! I can whip up a stack of these in no time & my gifts will look Moxie Fab!

Head over to see what everyone's doing for this challenge!

Moxie Decor...

Workin' like crazy here!!! Moxie Fab has a bunch of challenges wrapping up- and I wanted to join in!! :)
I've created a holiday cone, which was inspired by May Arts dt member Lexi Bridges! She has a great tutorial on the May Arts blog.... I apologize for the pics, but what can you do when it's this late?!

The paper is from a MME 12x12 stack, wrapped around a paper mache cone. The ribbon is May Arts- crochet & metallic velvet- yum! That's a jenni bowlin button tied on with May Arts burlap string. Check out the Bazzil bling!! LOVE.

Head over to Moxie Fab to see the other decor ideas! :)

Hero Arts & May Arts BLOG WEEK!!!!

I'm pretty sure you can hear me squealing from WHEREVER you are....!!!!! :D



All of us over at May Arts have been so excited to announce to you our upcoming blog week with Hero Arts! Stamps & ribbon just seem to go together like peanut butter & jelly, spaghetti & meatballs, bread & butter....well you get the idea! :)

All week long we will be posting projects that combine May Arts ribbon & Hero Arts stamps. We will also be having a fantastic giveaway coming up on Tuesday!

Here's a sneak peek at what we have up for grabs:
Want to know more about Hero Arts? They have a great bio on the May Arts blog- so go check it out, and keep checking in all week to see what we've been up to!!!

Happy Harvest Banner

Do, of Piggy Bank Parties, is one of the May Arts dt members. She has created this AWESOME banner download! Head over to the blog for the download and some other great ideas on harvest decor!

From 'Save the date' to wedding gift

Just a quickie today- thought I'd share part of the gift for my cousin's wedding. They had sent postcards with this pic as a 'save the date'. Isn't that a great pic? So I cropped it down & made a frame with some MME paper (it's quite sparkly & embossed on that top right). When I looked up their registry I found these colors should work- and it looked great with the pic.... I kept it simple, since I don't know her at all- no extras on this one! It's hard to tell from this pic, but there's a faint script printed on the paper- very pretty in person.

Also- remember when I asked you to vote for my May Arts dt friend Kim's card? Well, another dt member is a finalist in a different category! Samantha is also in the running- so if you want to help a gal out- go HERE and vote for her project too!! And while you're there, you might as well give Kim's card another vote!! :) Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

OTWC #27- sponsored by May Arts!!!

This week Kim's color challenge is sponsored by May Arts!! Her inspiration collage is SO gorgeous; this is one of my fave combos!

So here's what I came up with:

Cardstock & stamps PTI; ink is versafine sepia, and the tiny pearls I got at a local scrapbook store. I also used a corner & border punch.

Tell me that May Arts ribbon isn't some of the prettiest you've ever seen! LOVE.

This is one of the many wedding cards needed this month... this one is for my cousin who is getting married this Sunday (yes, 10-10-10) in Laguna Beach, California. I WISH I could go to that one!! :) Regardless, I wish them the happiest of lives together! :)

Head over to OTWC & check out the other participants- you've got a little bit of time left to play too!

ALSO- Don't forget to comment on May Arts latest Fall Decorating Contest AND like them on facebook!!!! I'm even giving you the links! What are you waiting for?

One last bit of news- OTWC's host Kim has a new stamp set coming out, so head over to her blog & check it out- she's also in the running for a fantastic prize- so if you feel like paying it forward, head here (this should take you to 'butterfly hello' card) and give her a vote! (you can vote everyday through Oct. 31, if you were so inclined!)

Thanks so much for stopping by- sorry to be so wordy- but I'm trying to help you win some RIBBON!!! *wink*

Pumpkin pillow

Here's a peek at something I did with the May Arts Halloween Challenge Ribbon!

Head over to the blog to check it out!!! I'd love to hear what you think! :)
Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Fall Y'all!

Here's one to welcome the fabulous autumn season (which really hasn't been fab here, but a girl can dream!)

Mostly PTI here- broke out the new wreath set! Also used BB:text style. Ink is versafine sepia, versamark and SU! really rust. Ribbon is from my stash- and nesties to cut the focal panel.

Thanks so much for stopping by- hope it's a gorgeous autumn day wherever you are! :)

OTWC #26, Moxie Ruffle style...

Kim at Off the Wall Craftiness has another great challenge this week- aren't those colors fab?

Here's my take:

Heather Bailey patterned paper- as soon as I saw the inspiration I KNEW this would be the paper I'd use (yay for me- I CUT pretty paper!). Mounted on PTI hibiscus cardstock. I used the PTI ticket die & it's official stamps. PTI smokey shadow ink on this one.

How about that gorgeous May Arts ribbon! If you've got some time to kill, you really should check out the catalog...!

The next one has PTI white base, versamark ink, and I used two fiskars border punches & offset my scallops- a la Moxie Fab style!

Head over to Moxie Fab & OTWC to see what everyone else has done on these challenges! And don't forget the current May Arts fall decorating contest!!! :)

Thanks for stopping by- I'd love to hear what you think!

September PTI blog hop- Embellish style

It's Blog Hop time!!! This month we're supposed to show something we've learned from a fellow stamper....

So I combined this with the current Embellish challenge- stamping your own background paper.

I used my fave PTI sets to create my background- guidelines 2 & giga guidelines. PTI smokey shadow cardstock, vellum lining. PTI smokey shadow, fresh snow; versafine black onyx & brilliance sunflower yellow (stamped off once) inks.

Also used the new PTI fillable frames 8 die & stamps for the cut out & sentiment. Creating the background paper with this set is something I learned when giga guidelines was being released- I think mainly from Nichole's blog. The cut-out of the main panel is Maile-ish! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by- I'd love to hear what you think! Go here to see the list of 'hoppers'!

Happy hopping!!

Wee Memories S.O.S.

Isn't that a cute name for a challenge? Scallops, orange, string- at least 2 of the 3 for this week.

Once again, barely under the wire!! Where does the week go?

PTI kraft, Creative Memories orange, Making memories pp. PTI text background stamp, inkadinkado type. EK success scallop circle punch to create the flower, PTI large scallop die.

May Arts burlap string- such a go-to for me!!!

So go check out the other entries in this week's SOS challenge! :)

And don't forget to 'like' May Arts facebook page- lots (LOTS) of giveaways there- not to mention the current fall decorating challenge on May Arts blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by- I'd love to hear what you think!

Off the Wall Craftiness....

Kim Wilson is one of my May Arts blog team-mates & Off the Wall Craftiness is her blog! She has these terrific color challenges & today I finally got to play along! :)
Here's the challenge:

And here's my take:

PTI pink blush cardstock, butterfly dreams stamps & smokey shadow ink. Colored with prismacolor pencils. This one is for a sweet little girl that just turned one....

This also qualifies for this week's one layer Wednesday, 3+1 (3 images, one sentiment) over at Simiplicity.
Both of these challenges end tonight, so once again, I'm barely under the wire! Go check out both sites to see what everyone's done!! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by- can you believe TWO posts in one day for me? I can't believe it either, but be sure you scroll down to see my other card for today! You know I'd love to hear what you think!

Embellish Paper Piecing Color Challenge

Here's my take:

I so love those Pure Innocence girls! I paper-pieced her pants with Cosmo Cricket Earth love paper. Cardstock PTI kraft, spring moss & white.

She's stamped with versafine black & watercolored with various ink. I applied glaze pen to her shoes & stickles to her clover & hair clip. The focal panel is cut out with nesties. The base layer is stamped with PTI polka dot basics 2 in versamark & the 'lucky' is stamped with SU! old olive using inkadinkado type stamps.

How about that GORGEOUS May Arts sheer/looped trim? :) The challenge closes on Sept. 23, so you've got time to participate. Or head here to check out the great entries!

Don't forget to head over to May Arts blog to see the current contest- it's all about decorating for fall!

Thanks so much for stopping by- I'd love to hear what you think!

May Arts Blog Post!

I've got my very first blog post up at May Arts today!!! It's a tutorial on this bag:

So head over to the May Arts blog & check it out! I'd love to know what you think!

Be sure to check out the other great ideas the team has come up with while you are there!!!

AND there is another contest going on the blog- so check that out too!! :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Fall into Autumn/ EBTKS #23

It's a challenge day for me! :)
I'm barely under the wire for Wee Memories Fall into Autumn challenge- it ends in a couple of hours. I've been wanting to play all week, and if anyone has a suggestion on where to find a few spare hours, I'm all ears!!!

I thought I'd try to work in the EBTKS sketch too- another challenge I haven't been able to play along with for awhile! Here's the sketch:

You have until Sept 24th to play with EBTKS....

So here's my take!

PTI vintage cream card base & nesties cut focal panel. Cosmo Cricket earth love 6x6 paper. PTI through the trees stamps. Ink is SU! old olive, versafine sepia, and Dew drop brilliance rocket red gold (that's the coppery color I used in my last card & mistakenly referred to it as momento- oops! still wishing the shimmer of that ink showed in the pics, but alas, taking pics at night doesn't give you much shimmer!!) And a little PTI chai ink around the edge of the focal panel.

What do you think of that ribbon? Pretty awesome, right? It's May Art's orange leaves satin cut-outs. I just held it where I wanted it & ran a quick straight stitch with my sewing machine down the center. How easy peasy is that? And a simple example of the current May Arts challenge- sewing with ribbon. You've got 2 days to sew some ribbon on ANYTHING & post it on the May Arts blog (that challenge closes Sept. 19th)!!

ALSO- I must again encourage you to 'like' May Arts on facebook- they're giving ribbon away right & left on their facebook page too! Make sure you check their page EVERY week!! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by- I'd love to hear what you think!

You can do it at a trot....

You can do it at a gallop!

You can do it real slow....

So your heart won't palpitate!

Just don't be late!

Do the Puyallup!
In case you can't tell- we did the Puyallup Fair on Friday!

We met up with our friends Tanya & Ava!

Checked out the animals...

Pioneer farm (yes, I am even more in love with my washer & dryer)

and my tub of butter that comes from the grocery store!

The girls did the rides...

made some music...

wouldn't be the fair without fair food!

We obviously had a ton of fun!! My girl could do the rides ALL DAY LONG and be happy! She can't wait until she's tall enough to go on the BIG roller coaster!!!!!!!