Verve Sketch Challenge

Ack! I almost forgot to get this in! This is a card I made for a Verve challenge this weekend for their new release. Love the new releases, BTW. Also, for the Artful Inkables challenge to use chipboard on a card.

Quick run down: chipboard/DP is Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. Stamp is Unity from Sept 08 KOTM. Bling is Studio 18.

Side note: I just found out that I have Shingles which is basically when your immune system is weakened and the chickenpox you had as a kid comes back to get you. I feel like CRAP. I don't know how much blogging and crafting I'll be doing in the near future. Also, I probably won't be around to comment a lot on people's blogs.

QKD New Release and 12 Days of Christmas: Day 2

Woohoo! We are previewing new releases for Queen Kat Designs this week! How exciting is that? If you are just stumbling in today, then go back to the QKD blog so you don't miss any of the fun. If you came from sweetie Sara's blog, then you are in the right place!

So, hopefully I don't get in trouble for this but I'm showing you two cards today. :) The first one is the mermaid I got to work with. As if designing is work. Her name is Evangeline. She's HUGE! This is an A2 card and you can see how much room she takes up. I tried to keep things rather simple. You can't really tell but the wall behind her is colored grey. I just colored her, matted her on black and attached her to the card. The Cuttlebug folder is D'vine Swirls. The ribbon is from Michael's. Oh, and all the bubbles were done up in Crystal Stickles.

So, this is a rather untraditional Christmas card. It's made with the Koi Pond stamp that will be released on Wednesday. Alex actually gave me this idea. She told me to stamp the image in red and make a monochromatic card. The DP is from the DCWV Christmas stack from last year. And the sheer white ribbon is from Joann Fabrics.

Ok, from here you hop on over to the Queen Kat Store and pick yourself up some new goodies! But if you want to wait until the new release on Wedneday to buy something, you can, I guess. However, there is a sale today!

Cyber monday sales!!!
Save on shipping rates!
Spend $20 get $2 shipping...
Spend $50 get FREE Shipping...
Spend $100 get FREE shipping & a FREE stamp set!
(Good today through 12/1/09)

Here's the blog list in case you get lost:

QKD blog

Alex's blog
Vicki's blog
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog (you are here)
Queen Kat Designs Store

QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1.5

Ok, I was going to save this card for later but the challenge I made it for ends today (I think), so you get a bonus post for today. I hope everyone's Sunday is going well!

I made this card using the CardPatterns sketch 43. The stamp I used is QKD Fantasy Gift Stamp. It's super versatile since I can use it for any occasion. The paper is Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket. The rhinestones are Studio 18. And I covered the "ribbon" in Crystal Stickles.

Have a wonderful evening!

QKD 12 Days of Christmas: Day 1

Vicki, the owner of Queen Kat Designs, challenged the team to do a 12 Days of Christmas event on their blogs this year. She's even giving us a prize to do it. You know how I can't resist a prize so here goes! For the next 12 days, it will be a very Queen Kat Christmas here on my blog. :)

Today's card features the lovely Holly. She's obviously a mermaid from Maigan Lynn. Teehee, I never knew that mermaids celebrated Christmas. ;) But they should, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Anyhow, I colored Holly and matted her. The designer paper is DCWV. The sentiment is QKD that I got in a grab bag.

Happy Sunday everyone! Hugs!

Challenges Make My Mojo GO!

Woohoo! I've finally found some mojo! It's the most awful feeling when you don't have any, isn't it? Wanna know where I found mine? On Allison Fillo's blog. Everyday, she posts a bunch of sketch challenges that she's found on her blog. It's the best thing EVER!

This first card, I made for the All That Scraps challenge. Lots of layers are actually really hard for me but I love ATS so I went with it. Isn't this bear so cute? He's from C.C. Designs, you can find him HERE. The designer paper is Sassafrass Sunshine and Lollipops. I distressed the edges to give a little definition to the layers without having to mat them all since that would make the card SOOOO heavy. The rhinestones are Studio 18.

This next card was make for Annabelle Stamps challenge 4. This company is new to me. I don't have any of their stamps, but they sure are cute. You are allowed to play along with any supplies you have. The designer paper and chipboard are Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly. The Cuttlebug folder is Snowflakes. The stamp is Gina K. Warm Winter Wishes. And the bling is Darice.

So, if you can't find your mojo, I suggest you go try some challenges. They helped me find mine. In fact, I know TWO challenges that you could try. ;)

EtsyInspired 64

Whimsical Ink Saturday Challenge

EtsyInspired #64 ~ Barefoot Weaver

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Barefoot Weaver. This shop is FULL of woven yumminess. I absolutely love weaving because it's so intricate and beautiful. I think most people take for granted how much time it takes to make something like these awesome creations. One of the things I really love about this shop is the colors that are used on the items. They are bright and beautiful without being too over the top. Another super cool thing about this shop is that they offer woven jewelry which is something I've never seen before. Other items available in the shop include scarves, wraps, shawls, neck warmers and different sized cuffs.

This week, Barefoot Weaver is offering up this GORGEOUS flower as a prize. Seriously, I want to win this! ACK! It's so pretty! To play along, all you have to do is go to the Barefoot Weaver shop and pick any item to be inspired by. Make any creation that you'd like (card, cake, jewelry, song, dance, photograph, etc...) and post a link to your creation on the EtsyInspired #64 post on the EtsyInspired blog. Please link your creations by next Friday Dec 4, noon Pacific time to be entered in a random drawing to win. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword EIC64.

Along with our amazing prize from our shop, we have an awesome sponsor this week! It's 7 Kids College Fund! I love this store! They have everything! They are offering up a High Hopes Stamp (seen HERE) and a Green Apple Memory Box Notecards (seen HERE) for a prize!

Here is my card for this week. I combined this challenge with the current challenge over at 2 Sketches 4 you. The paper is Basic Grey, Indian Summer. The stamp is Unity.

Please check out the DT:
Ashley (that's me)
De
Emily
Heather
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Shemaine (November Guest DT)
Tiffany

FWF: Black Friday

Happy day after Thanksgiving aka Black Friday! Guess who will NOT be shopping today? It's me! There's NO way I'm dragging my bum out of bed that early when I wake up all night with Mr Crabby Teething Baby. Oh, and sorry for the pictures with flash but I just lost a bunch of the pictures on my memory card INCLUDING half of Parker's first Thanksgiving. I'm not a happy camper. Sigh...

On to the cards. I have two for you today. :) Wow, it's like I had some mojo or something. Though, I do love my Unity Friends With Flair posts.

The first one uses the Mojo Monday sketch (#114) and the Moxie Fab challenge Christmas in the Old Country. I used Unity's Folk Inspired set. The designer paper is Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly. The ribbon is from my stash. The base and image panel is Kraft and the mat is generic blue card stock from Michael's.

My second card is for the Limelight Papercrafts blog sketch and product challenge. The product challenge is to use your favorite designer paper. My favorite designer paper is Basic Grey's Indian Summer which I got from Mandy at Limelight. :) I love love love it! The colors are gorgeous! For the image I used Unity's Go Ahead...Wish KOTM and for the sentiment I used the Feel the Joy set. The ribbon is from Michael's and the staples are HOT PINK! :) And again, I used Kraft paper since I love it!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you crazy shopping girls got some good deals!

Happy Thanksgiving and a Card

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :) I'm so thankful for you all, my wonderful blog friends! You have no idea what you mean to me! You're like another little family. HUGS!

Alright, onto the card. It's challenge day on the VC Stamp challenge blog. This week's challenge is a sketch. It's a super fun one! I hope you go on over to the blog and play along. For my card, I used the Sitting Girl digi stamp which can be found on THIS PAGE. Isn't she adorable? I love her pretty hair. I've never played with a sitting image before, it's a lot of fun to have her "sitting" in my box. The DP is Basic Grey, Bittersweet. The flowers are Prima. The ribbon is from Michael's. The pearls are Kaisercraft.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

Button Button! Who's Got the Button?

I do! :) Heehee! That's actually Brady's nickname, Button. We used to run around asking who had the Button when he was a baby. Awwww, I miss baby Brady. He was so sweet and cute and far less work than toddler Brady.

Anyhow, I totally got sidetracked. This is my card for the challenge over on the CARDS Blog. The challenge is to use 5 or more buttons on your creation. This card is super CAS. I'm not even sure what color the CS is, I got it from WishRAK. And the buttons are from a grab bag I got on Etsy. The stamp however is MSE.

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm thankful for you all and the friends I've made on my blog! :)

M's Sketch 4

Wow, I'm not sure if I've ever done M's sketch challenge before. I know that Brady has. Unfortunately, you just have a card from me today and he's been VERY busy with his new found love of "sticker art." Basically, he makes me peel stickers off the sheet for him and he sticks them on a piece of paper.

Anyhow, this is my take on M's sketch this time. I guess, I should have added a sentiment somewhere. Opps! I might go back and add one. The paper and chipboard are Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly. The ribbon is SU and the bling is Darice.

Have a happy Tuesday everyone! :)

AiFactory GIVEAWAY!

Mia just emailed me and told me that she wanted to give you all some BLOG CANDY! Wowie! Isn't that fun? It's super duper easy. Here's how to enter:
1. Go to the AiFactory Etsy shop
2. Figure out what your favorite item is
3. Leave a comment on what your fav thing is and why

You have until next Tues, Dec 1 to enter for the blog candy. Mia will pick her favorite entry to win!

PS Check out Mia's blog for some other fun stuff!

QKD Monday Hop

It's time for another Queen Kat Designs Royal Monday hop! If you are just stumbling in, please go back to the QKD blog to start the hop. If you came here from the beautiful Sara's blog, then you are in the right place.

This week, we were inspired by a picture. I added the picture down below in case you'd like to play along. I really liked the colors and how clean and airy the room is. That's where I found my inspiration. That's why my card is so clean and simple. And I think that it really lets the mermaid stand out.

I used Nivia for my card. I was talking to Maigan about her the other day and we decided that she looks like me. :) Well, I decided and she agreed with me, probably just to be nice. I used my markers to color Nivia and then I accented with silver gel pen to add some shimmer. Then I matted her on some grey paper and put her on the card base.

Your next stop is to hop on over to the Queen Kat Designs store and pick yourself out some fun stamps! And if you want to pick me up some cute stamps, I'd be ok with that too. Vicki has my address and can ship it on over. ;) Ahahaha! I crack myself up!

Check out the sale too:

It's FREE stamp month!!

November 8th through November 30th
Buy 2 stamp sets get 1 separates stamp free
Buy 3 separates stamps and get 1 free
($3.99 value or less)

For every 2 stamp sets you order
you get 1 separate stamp for free! The more you
order the more free stamps you'll receive.

Here's the blog list in case you get lost:

QKD blog

Alex's blog
Vicki's blog
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog (you are here)
Queen Kat Designs Store

Moxie Fab: Old Country Christmas

Ok, so I don't know that Old Country is really my style but I decided to give it a shot since it's the current challenge over at Moxie Fab World. That and I'm trying to make a bunch of Christmas cards for my first ever craft fair. (Wish me luck!)

This card uses paper from Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly, this line is so versatile. I've used it on cutesy card, vintage looking cards, and more serious cards. So fun! The clock stamp is from Unity's Folk Art. The sentiment is from Gina K's Warm Winter Wishes. I hope you like my card! :)

Kim's Blog Candy

My friend Kim has super yummy blog candy on her blog. I snagged her picture and posted it here for you. Isn't it awesome? You should follow Kim, she's a super talented crafter and a nice person! :) Check out her blog candy details HERE.

Robot Birthday

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are having a good weekend! We are just beginning ours since D is off Sun, Mon, and Tues. Last week was so busy, I'm hoping we get to take it easy this weekend.

I just wanted to share a quick card I made. This uses Victoria Case's digi stamps Robby. Isn't he cute? I think he's perfect for a little boy birthday card. I used paper from an older Cosmo Cricket line. There are also some dew drops in the corners for some added dimension.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend!

EtsyInspired #63 ~ Sleepless Imagination

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Sleepless Imagination. The store owner, Laura, is actually a really good friend of mine. We met on Etsy and she's one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. I love her fun and funky sense of color! Personally, I'm afraid to step out of the box. I always color the sky blue and the grass green. I really admire people who can think differently. Laura is one of those people. She is not afraid of color or combining different combinations. She uses all different sorts of shapes on her artwork too. In her shop, you can get birdhouses, jewelry boxes, magnets, gift tags, prints, ACEOs, and greeting cards.

This week, Sleepless Imagination is offering up a $15 gift certificate good for cards or prints ONLY in her shop as a prize. All you have to do to win is go to the Sleepless Imagination shop and find any item to be inspired by. Make any creation that your little heart desires and post it to the EtsyInspired #63 post on the EtsyInspired blog. Please post your link by Friday, November 27th noon Pacific time. A random winner will be drawn and posted to the EtsyInspired blog on that day. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword EIC63.

In addition to this, we have an awesome sponsor this week. It's TORENDI! The hottest new paper crafting store around! They offer the trendiest items. There are awesome imported crafting items from Japan. In addition to that, there are some very cool offerings from some of the US's trendy companies like Bam Pop, Cosmo Cricket, Thickers, etc... This week, Torendi is giving away this ADORABLE Japanese cupcake stamp to one lucky winner.

Now, go be EtsyInspired!!

My card is inspired by the overall brightness of the shop. We got to use some awesome Torendi elements this week and I love them! The stamp is Bam Pop's Hellobot. Super cute. And the frame is Bam Pop as well, listed HERE. Please forgive the awful picture! It was rainy and yucky here and I just didn't get a chance to retake it.

Please check out the DT:
Ashley (that's me)
De
Emily
Heather
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Lee
Shannon
Shemaine (November Guest DT)
Tiffany

Victoria Case New Release and Challenge

****Please scroll down for Unity Friends With Flair post****

First up is the NEW DIGI release over at Victoria Case. Today, she's releasing Story Book, Friends 1, Friends 2, and Friends 3. I got the pleasure of working with Friends 1. My card uses the SCS sketch from last week. I colored the girls with my markers, matted the image and added some bling. The designer paper is DCVW. Check out Victoria's blog for samples from the team using all the new releases!

This next card is for the current challenge over at the Victoria Case Stamp Challenge blog. The challenge is a color challenge, navy blue, silver/grey, and white. How cute is this little snowman who just found Santa? So darling! I colored the image, sponged the sky and matted it. The background is just white card stock that has been Cuttlebugged with the Snowflakes folder. You should play along for a chance to win! :)

Happy Friday everyone!

FWF: LATE! I'm so sorry!

Teehee! But I'm not THAT sorry! To the left is the reason why my post is so late! :) I went to see New Moon last night with some friends! Woohoo! It was AMAZING!!! We ended up leaving REALLY early to get in line so I wasn't able to post before I left. But I know you all forgive me right? At least, if you're a Twihard you do!

It was awesome! We went to get in line early and my friends heard that if you paid an extra $5, you could go see Twilight first and be seated in the theater at 8pm! We went that route! My friends brought along their daughter, niece, and some friends so the excitement was high! I liked this movie a lot more than Twilight! I'm so excited for the next one! JUNE 30, 2010!!!!

Ok, I suppose I should stop rambling and show you my card. I made this for the Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge, they have a fun sketch going on over there. You should check it out.

This card uses paper from Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly. Also, the chipboard is from Jolly by Golly. The sentiment stamp is from Unity's Jolly Little Winter set. So, I guess it's a very JOLLY card! :)

Happy Friday everyone! PS my Unity for sale list is just under this post!

Unity For Sale

Here are some stamps I have for sale. I was reluctant to break up my Unity sets but I figure these stamps should go where someone is using them instead. I accept Paypal, money orders, and checks from close friends. Please email me (actressangel at gmail dot com) and we can work out shipping. Most stamps have been lightly used.

Simply Magical (current KOTM)

3. Lightbulb $1 (pending)

4, 5, tickets $1 each (pending)

25. Jar $3

Remember Happiness (Aug 08 KOTM)
Coffee Cups $3
Long Stem Flower $1
Frame $3

Love. Friendship. Miracles. (Sept 08 KOTM)
Bird Silhouette $2
Angel $3 (pending)

Fresh Beginnings (April 09 KOTM)
5. Branch thing $3
9. Hat $3
16. Frame

Following My Heart Aug 09
1. Bird Scene $3
11. Tree with quote $3
16. Bird on branch $2

Endings and Beginnings (Feb 09 KOTM)
Mushroom House $3 (pending)
Spring sentiment $2

Love Etc (Jan 09 KOTM)
2009 $1 (pending)

A Pocket Full of... (Julu 09 KOTM)
12. A Pocket full of sentiment $1
13. Herbs in Squares $3
15. Posies sentiment $1
17. Pear $3
22. Bird $3
24. Pocket $3

Perfect in Every Way (June 09 KOTM)

1. Pear tree, pear sentiment $4

3. clothes line $3 (pending)

6. Let's hang out sentiment $1 (pending)

8. Partridge in a pear tree sentiment $1

17. Sweet Cherry frame $3

21. Happy banner $3 (pending)

23. Flowers $3

Simple Life (March 09 KOTM)

Cafe window $4

Leaves in boxes $3

Quail (4 birds) $3

Go Ahead...Wish (Sept 09 KOTM)

2. You Make sentiment $2

3. bird $2

4. Peacock $3

10. flower $1

Simple Pleasures (new, whole kit) $10

Love in the Air

Frame (new) $3

you + me = happy

Mushroom $4 (pending)

Singles

Baby Boy Plaid Background $9

Floral Frenzy $5

Cheer Santa $5

Wish $5

Tulip Duo $5

Softpencil Thursday: Gold Accents!

Hooray for Softpencil Thursdays! Are you sick of me saying that? It's not MY fault that I love them. It's Elizabeth's fault! She just filled the shop with LOTS of fun Christmas and winter images, you have to check it out!

This week, we got to work with Michu is Giving Gifts Away. Our challenge was to use gold accents. Now, this card looks kind of plain in pictures but it has a ton of texture to it. The green paper is crimped. The card base is textured card stock. The gold paper is metallic. This card also uses the sketch over at GetSketchy. Softpencil is sponsoring over there this week.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Softpencil team, they are in my sidebar. Also, check out the Softpencil PCP group to play along and win fun prizes! Happy Thursday everyone!

WINNER! QKD Blog Candy!

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Here's the winner! Thanks to everyone for the sweet comments you left me! I think I will do more videos. :) Please email me and I'll pass your info along to Vicki!

Kerry said...

Definitely make more videos! :) It was great to actually hear your voice and see you! :) You should make a video for the Etsy Inspired Blog! :)

November 10, 2009 7:01 PM

JUGS Charity Challenge

You still have one day left to play this challenge. The Just Us Girls blog is hosting a charity challenge for Henry Anderson. Every time I think of this story, it BREAKS MY HEART. The poor little guy passed away after being sick for just a couple days.

So, here's the card I made with the PMS stamp that Katie dedicated to Henry, the proceeds from the stamp are going to a fund to build a memorial for Henry. I used the Makeup for the Weekend sketch that I didn't quite get around to last weekend. The background paper is DCWV. I added to Stickles to the snow to make it sparkle.

Hugs!

QKD Royal Monday Hop

Alright! It's another Monday and another Queen Kat Designs royal blog hop. If you just stumbled in here today, you should go back to the QKD blog to start the hop. If you came over from Sara's blog, then you are in the right place!

This week, we had a color challenge. The challenge is to use the QKD colors; purple, pink, white and grey. Pretty color combo, huh? I used Lidia again. She's adorable, isn't she? I colored her with my markers and sparkly gel pens. I also used the SCS sketch challenge from last week. The designer paper here is PTI Guidelines. The rhinestones are from Michael's. The card base is just a grey card stock.

Now, hop on over the the Queen Kat Designs store and pick yourself up some AWESOME stamps! Also, Vicki has some yummy blog candy on her blog! :) Check it out!


Here's the hop list in case you get lost:

QKD blog

Alex's blog
Vicki's blog
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog (you are here)
Queen Kat Designs Store

I'm a Domestic Diva!

Woohoo! I've been meaning to share this for a couple days now but I've had so much going on. Remember my toilet paper card? I got this recognition for it. Pretty cool, huh?

You know what else is cool? The Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge now has it's own BLOG! You should check it out! There's a sketch challenge and a product challenge each month. They even have an awesome prize going on!

WIS Challenge: Purple and Green

Did you see my challenge over at the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog? It's a color challenge. This week, all you have to do is use PURPLE and GREEN.

Here's my card for this week. I used the beautiful Lidia. Isn't she gorgeous? I colored her with my markers and matted her. Then I added her to a card that I covered with designer paper, I'm not sure what the paper is, it's really old and from my stash. The I added some ribbon. There's also some Spica pen to add some sparkle to Lidia.

EtsyInspired #62 Quiltish by Allisa Jacobs

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Quiltish by Allisa Jacobs. This is a really fun and cute shop specializing in zipper pouches, purses and baby gifts. What I really like about this shop is the amazing fabric selection she has! Cute and fun fabrics and even some that are organic. How awesome is that? I love the fun florals, the cute birds, the little ruffles she makes. And even the baby gifts are still really stylish, not too cutesy. Everything seems so fresh, I think it's the colors. There is definitely a lot of inspiration to be found here.

To play along with the challenge, all you have to do is go to the Quiltish by Allisa Jacobs shop and pick an item to be inspired by. Create any item that you'd like and post a link to your creation on the EtsyInspired 62 post on the EtsyInspired Challenge blog. Please link your entries by next Friday, Nov 20 by noon Pacific time. A winner will be chosen by random drawing and posted on the EtsyInspired blog that same day. If you upload to PCP or SCS, please use keyword EIC62.

This week, we have a VERY special sponsor! It'sMay Arts, the ribbon company! Eeeek! I am sooo excited! I would cover my house in May Arts ribbon and just bask in its beauty. Seriously, they have the most amazing ribbon. They have wide ric rac, scalloped edge ribbon, satin ribbon, silk ribbon, ribbon with cut outs, ribbon with pom poms, and the list goes on and on. Sigh...can you hear the dreaminess in my voice?? They are giving away this awesome back of Christmas ribbons shown here. How fun will this be for all your Christmas crafting?

Now, go be EtsyInspired!

I made two cards this week. Both of them are on Kraft card stock, both use the same May Arts ribbon, both have Amy Butler designer paper and both use Unity Stamps. (It's a little like stepping into AJ Otto's blog, huh?)

This first card is inspired by THIS zipper pouch. I had to make one of these cute paper posies. The sentiment is from Unity's Tiny Trinity. And the brad is Kaisercraft.

This second card is inspired by THIS Christmas Ornament. How perfectly does the stamp go with that ornament? The stamp is Unity's Trinity Trio.

Please check out the DT:
Ashley
De
Emily
Heather
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Kristen
Lee
Shannon
Shemaine (November Guest DT)
Tiffany

DeNami Christmas Giveaway!

Check out THIS giveaway on the DeNami blog! They are doing THREE giveaways! How cool, but hurry, you only have a couple days!

Limelight Sketch Christmas Card

Here's a card I made for the Limelight Papercrafts sketch and product challenge. The product challenge right now is chipboard. I love me some chipboard! Originally, this card was for Noah (a little boy celebrating his last Christmas) however the family celebrated on Nov 8 and have asked that no more cards and gifts be sent. Noah is very sick and they just need peace right now. So, I will keep this card and just pray for Noah and his family.

Ok, this card uses Jolly by Golly from Cosmo Cricket, both the DP and the chipboard. The sentiment is from the OLD Unity Birds of a Feather kit. I don't think the new kit has words in it. And it was just that easy peasy. I wanted something I could send right away and not a lot of embellies that I child could choke on.

Happy Saturday everyone! :)

FWF: Plum Crazy

Happy Friday everyone! Man, I am SO glad this CRAZY week is coming to an end! I'm hoping that we have a good weekend and that next week is a breeze. I cannot take anymore drama!

Anyhow, here's my card for this week's Friends With Flair post. Did you see the new kit released yesterday? It was pretty fantastic! Love Donna Downey and I love Unity. Anyhow, my card today is combined with the Moxie Fab Plum Crazy challenge. I used Bevy of Butterflies (I actually only have 2 stamps from this set that I traded with Rachel) and the Oct 09 KOTM for the sentiment. The background is the Cuttlebug Floral Fantastical folder. And the bling is from Michael's.

Happy Friday everyone! I hope this weekend brings you happiness and joy!

Apple of My Eye

Just to let you know, I'm going through some family issues right now and it's really difficult for me. So, if I don't get around to your blog or answer your emails, that's why. If you'd like to send a card my way, you can email me for my address.

Ok, so I made this card for this week's Inspiration Card Sketches and this coming weekend's EtsyInspired challenge BUT we have an AMAZING sponsor this week who sent me awesome products to work with and I forgot to use them. So, here's a sneak peek at the shop though it's really not gonna help you much. And I know that I'm late to the October Afternoon Cherry Hill party. But that's the DP and the little chipboard here.

Victoria Case Sketch Challenge Card

I have another Victoria Case card for you today. We were given a sketch to use and this is what I came up with. It was a little challenging for me.

I used the Kisses stamp which can be found in the middle of the page HERE. I colored it to look like a young Ashley and Dustin. LOL! From back in the day when I used to wear nice clothes instead of t-shirts every day. :) I should find an old picture to show you all.

Alright, have a great day everyone!

Softpencil Thursday: Digi Paper and Tag

Hooray for Softpencil Thursday! Elizabeth comes out with the CUTEST stamps! She has a ton of new ones in her shop right now! You should check them out! Lots of fun stuff for the upcoming holidays! This week we got to work with New Butterfairy. Isn't she pretty?

This week, we were given a digi paper and a little digi tag to use as a sentiment. The tag says "Hello" and has some pretty scroll work on it. I'm not sure if you can tell but my card is actually burgundy. I was asking Tiff for colors that went with pink and I picked the one that was most "out of my box." The ribbon however is a sheer brown.

Don't forget you can play along with the challenge over at the Softpencil group on PCP. And check out all of the design team, they are in my side bar. <<<<

Please VOTE for me and a Card

So, Savitri opened up the voting on her blog to see who has the messiest room. People are supposed to vote. If you could please pop on over to THIS POST and vote for me (Ashley Nguyen Newell) that would be SO awesome! Thanks to anyone who votes!

And here's a card I made for the sketch over at the Rubber Romance blog right now. I changed the sketch up a little since I don't have a ton of Rubber Romance stamps and I need something that would work. I used Robin the Dog Lover for my card. Isn't she pretty? I imagine this is named after the lovely Robin Ireland. :) The DP is Basic Grey. I colored with Copics and Bic markers. The sentiment is hand written since I only have one RR sentiment and it was way too big. I hope you enjoy my card!

Have a good Wednesday everyone! And thank you to all the Veterans out there for their amazing service to our country!

Victoria Case New Release Again!

Woohoo! More new releases over at Victoria Case! That lady is a STAMP MAKING MACHINE! :) She's releasing a bunch of new stamps today:

* Lil Mouse
* Pumpkin Fairy
* Robby
* Sitting Boy
* Sitting Girl

I got to play with Pumpkin Fairy. Isn't she darling? I really love her sweet face and she's just perfect for fall since she's sitting on a pumpkin. The green paper here is SU and I'm not sure what the purple is, it's from my stash. The felt ribbon is from Michaels. The brads are from Making Memories.

Check out Victoria Case's blog today to see sample of all the new releases from the amazing design team!

QKD Review and BLOG CANDY!

Today, I did a little something different and made a video for you all. Please watch and let me know what you think. Should I make more videos?

Also, there's blog candy involved! Vicki from Queen Kat Designs is offering up a surprise grab bag of stamps! For one entry each:

~leave a comment, can be anything

~blog about this giveaway

~tweet about this giveaway

~post this giveaway on Facebook or other social networking page

Please leave a comment with a link to each thing you did. And if you want to follow me, that would be SO awesome! Blog candy will close next Tuesday Nov 17 and winner will be posted Wednesday Nov 18.

Royal MONDAY: Owly Sketch

Hooray for Royal Monday blog hop! :) At least there's one thing to be happy about on a Monday, right? If you are just stumbling in, just go back to the QKD blog to start the hop. If you came her from MY SARA's blog, then you are in the right place!

This week, we were given a sketch to use. I tweaked the sketch a bit to suit my needs. I'm not super good with multiple image panels so I changed one into a sentiment panel. I combined this challenge with the current Embellish Magazine challenge to use green, coral, brown, and owls. For my card, I used the Hooter Stamp Set. The designer paper is SU.

Now, hop on over to the QKD store and pick yourself up some awesome stamps. :)

Here's the hop list in case you get lost:

QKD blog

Alex's blog
Vicki's blog
Kelly's blog
Helene's blog
Penny's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Ashley's blog (you are here)
Queen Kat Designs Store

WIS Challenge: Butterflies

Did you see my challenge over at the Whimsical Ink Sorority this week? It's super simple, just add a butterfly or two or more. I made the challenge in honor of the new release, Monarch Mia. I used her on my card, isn't she beautiful? You can see the details and enter the challenge HERE.

I colored my image and matted it. Then I adhered it to a card base covered with this DP from Paper Adventures. The butterflies I added are from a Martha Stewart punch. The rhinestones are actually Kaisercraft. I thought they were a different company before, but these little ones are definitely Kaisercraft.

Happy Sunday everyone!