Thanks A Latte'

Happy Friday blog land peeps!!!

Friday means another fabulous Totally Papercrafts Challenge!

Our generous sponsors this week are Crafty Emma's Store & Amber Ink .

Mel is our DT hostess this week and she has chosen a Black & White theme. Boy was this a hard one. I started to get busy on my card and realized I really don't have many black & white papers. It was slim pickings!!! I managed to dig a few out of my scrap box and this is what I came up with.

This little cutie is a Whimsy and Stars digi called Coffee Girl . Just look at that big ole cup of java!!! What a way to start the day, she sure looks peppy to me. Lol

I am also entering this card into the

Whimsy and Stars'
very first Gratitude Blog Hop!

You can join in too HERE.

I used this weeks sketch at Splitcoast Stampers.

Gratitude

Totally Papercrafts Challenge #91 - Stitch it!

The very Crafty Caroline has picked the theme this week at Totally Papercrafts and she wants us to use stitching on our creations. ( real or faux ) My Mom gave me a sewing machine and we are working on getting everything "right" so this may be the last time I have to hand stitch a card!!! WooHoo! It sure would be nice to zip right around instead of slowly making my way. Lol

I just wasn't ready to put away my orange and black yet so I decided to use it one last time. I paired up some floral print DP and these adorable Pilgrims from Whimsy and Stars. Mabelle sure has some cuties for the Holidays. She is also having a BUY 2 GET ONE FREE sale until Dec. 10th. So, pop on over to her shop and take advantage of this sale while you can.

We have some new DT members to introduce to you today!!!

Dora, Wendy and Linda.

We hope you will take the time to visit their blogs and say hello to them.

We also have a Spotlight Guest Designer ...

and we would like you to say Hello to Lisa,

who will be filling the Spotlight position until the New Year.

Our Sponsor this week is:

" At Die cut Dreams we sell designer die cuts many are my own design and matting, layering die cut shapes for stamping.

A range of chipboard albums, plaques and hangers all in kit form, all in lots of colour choices.

We also stock a selection of quality make charms, brads & gems plus lots of other crafting needs at very reasonable prices"

The prize on offer is a fabulous selection of 20 silver Tibetan charms

(Designs may vary from the photograph)

Get out your needle & thread, sewing machine or your favorite pens and STITCH SOMETHING!!

Looking forward to seeing your crafty creations in the challenge this week!!

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Pilgrims

Paper: Graphic 45 - Bohemian Floral, Bazzill Basics - Navel, American Crafts - Black textured cardstock

Accessories: EK Success - border punch, Spellbinders - Labels Nineteen, Studio G - sentiment stamp, black embroidery thread

Merry & Bright

It's Christmas Digi Release Day at Whimsy and Stars!!!

Mabelle has some cuties for you in her studio today. She is releasing her Christmas digis and you just gotta check them out. And she is having a sale too!! Win...win!! Just click HERE.

For my card this week I used Winter Friends. Aren't they an adorable pair? I had such a good time coloring them. I am getting the "Christmas Fever" and it's only October!! I guess you can never start too early on your Christmas cards.

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Winter Friends

Paper: My Minds Eye - I Believe"Reindeer", Bazzill Basics - Brown, Rain Forest & Ruby Slipper

Accessories: QuicKutz - Tree, MS - Diamond punch & Crystal coarse glitter, iRock - gems, Celebrate It - Holiday ribbon, Stickles, Liquid applique

Am I Corny?

Umm....afraid so!

Nothing wrong with being a little Corny.

I did a little paper piecing on this cutie from Whimsy and Stars. It is called Silly Candy Corn and you can find it HERE, along with so many more adorable images for Fall.

These little candies don't last very long around my house. I have a little candy dish with Huey, Dewey & Louie standing around it and it's my job to keep it full the whole month of October. So, I guess you could say my whole Family must be a little corny. (soooo true)

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Silly Candy Corn

Paper: BoBunny - Orange Citrus Dot & Buttercup Flourish, American Crafts - Black textured card stock, Southworth - Linen cover stock

Accessories: Create With TLC - sentiment, Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen,Celebrate It - black/white gingham ribbon, Stickles - diamond

I'm here to share another card I made using one of Mabelle's adorable images from Whimsy and Stars. This cutie is called Balloon Girl and you can find her HERE. I know I always seem to need Birthday cards and this image comes in soooo handy. I colored her with my Copics and went back and high lighted and shaded with my Prisma pencils. I am trying to use my pencils more so they don't feel so neglected and so I can get better at using them. Practice, practice, practice. Lol (At least that's what I tell the Hubby)

I bought a Derwent battery powered sharpener the other day and I love the way it sharpens my pencils. The tip is sharp but it doesn't eat up a lot of the pencil leaving the inside exposed and weak. I highly recommend it. It was $20.00 but I used my 50% off coupon so that helped a bit.

Only 2 more days left to get in on my Blog Candy!!!

Just click the link on my side bar to take you to the post.

Good Luck and Happy Crafting!

Image: Balloon Girl - Whimsy and Stars

Paper: Echo Park-Big Dots, Bazzill Basics-Bouquet & Chablis

Accessories: Spellbinders-Labels Eighteen, EK Success scallop punch, Paper Shapers-balloon punch, Sizzix-embossing plates, Studio G-sentiment stamp, embroidery thread

Boo!

Happy Wednesday bloggy friends! We have made it half way through the week. Yay!

I am here to share another cutie pie from Whimsy and Stars this morning. This is another one of Mabelle's new Fall images, isn't she adorable? If you go check out Whimsy ans Stars Studio today Mabelle has some of the DT's cards up for inspiration. There is sure to be some great crafty creations to ogle at.

I watched a tutorial by a fellow bloggy buddy Claudia over at Pretty Pressings the other day about shading. This is my first attempt at shading with Prisma pencils and gamisol. I did just a little this time. Maybe as I keep practicing, I will go a little farther. I usually use distress inks, but I wanted to give this a shot. If you haven't seen Claudia's cards, you MUST stop over and take a look at her blog. You will NOT be disappointed. Her coloring is AMAZING!

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Pumpkin Girl Paper: My Minds Eye-Halloween stack, Bazzill Basics-French Vanilla, Purple Pizzazz& Sun Coral Accessories: Spellbinders-Labels Eighteen, Creative Memories - Star Punch, EK Success - Star punch, Sizzix - Girls are Wierd letters, Making Memories - Animal Crackers - trim(ribbon)

Autumn Blessings

Whimsy and Stars Fall Digi Release Day!!

I am here to share another adorable image from Whimsy and Stars. Mabelle released her new Fall digis today. No more waiting...go check em' out. There are also some Fall images returning from last year equally as cute. This furry sweetie is called Acorns Pumpkin Teddy and you can get him HERE. You can check the rest of the DT's cards for inspiration HERE.


Image: Whimsy and Stars - Acorns Pumpkin Teddy
Paper: My Minds Eye - Mabel"Joy" wood grain, The Paper Loft - Orchard, Bazzill Basics - London Fog
Accessories: Spellbinders - Fleur DeLis Squares and Classic squares, EK Success - Rock Fern punch

Too Cute to Spook!

I have some exciting news for you today. Mabelle at Whimsy and Stars is releasing new digis on Sept. 6th and boy are they CUTE!!! You can catch a sneak peek at Whimsy and Stars Studio.

I have been asked to join the DT and just couldn't say no. This is my first card and I am looking forward to making many more. Thanks Mabelle, for having me.

This adorable little witch is called Halloween Girl. My Mom and I designed this card for our Tuesday card class a couple weeks ago. I originally used different papers but changed them out for the sneak peek. I found the tutorial for this center fold step card HERE. I love the dimension you get from the step cards, great for displaying on Holidays and Birthdays.

Image: Whimsy and Stars - Halloween Girl

Paper: My Minds Eye-Halloween stack, Bazzill Basics-Navel & Wild Pansy

Accessories: MS-Spider web border punch, Jolee's-Google Eyed Spider 3D sticker, Harvest Narrows-checked ribbon