Limelight Sketch Challenge and Shimmerz Newz!

Happy Sunday! I can't believe the long holiday weekend is almost over. The time just flies! We had a good one here, got a lot done around the house but still had time for family and fun {and even some stamping!}. Sorry for the not-so-great photo, we are having a very overcast and snowy day here today so not a lot of luck taking good pictures. If you click it you'll get the larger version which should show a little more detail.

I made this card for the Limelight Papercratfs challenge for this weekend - it's a Six Chicks sketch challenge! Here's the sketch {LLPC009}:

You were also supposed to use some black products in honor of Black Friday. I DESPERATELY want some of the Core'dinations Black Magic cardstock, but I haven't gotten any yet {haven't done the Christmas shopping for myself yet, LOL!}. So I just used plain ole' black cardstock, black ink, and actually it's hard {very hard!} to see from this photo but the long skinny panel underneath is actually black cardstock that I did the Opalite Smoosh technique from Technique Junkies on using Green, Silver and Rose colored Opalite inks. That's where I pulled the color combo from, but unfortunately I ended up covering most of that panel up! It is really pretty and shimmery in real life though.

All of my stamps are from Prickley Pear. I just love this sentiment. Every time I see it it makes me giggle. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the holidays and we are making sure to have some of our family traditions passed down for our boys, etc., but it's still funny! After my DH saw this card, he proclaimed it to be the "anti-Christmas card". heehee. Well, he should know...

After I stamped the ornaments I painted them with Pink Poinsettia Shimmerz Blingz and Silver Bells Shimmerz. Did you know you can now buy Shimmerz directly from Shimmerz? Never a color out of stock! They are having a Grand Opening/Black Friday sale too - it's a heck of a deal. Check it out.

Supplies, etc.: Stamps from Prickley Pear. Palette Noir and New Canvas ink. Sage Shadow, Brushed Silver, GP 110# White, Basic Black and Rose Red cardstock. Pink Poinsettia Shimmerz Blingz and Silver Bells Shimmerz, silver cord {retired from SU}, dimensionals, Opalite reinkers for Opalite Smoosh background piece.

Have You Hugged a Snowman Today?

Isn't this little girl the CUTEST?!? She is my absolute favorite image from Lilac City Designs. She just makes me smile, she's so adorable and that snowman - love!! I chose the colors based on this pretty patterned paper that I wanted to use. Once I stamped her with Palette Noir ink, I colored the image in with colored pencils and Gamsol. I used my Quickie Glue pen to glitter the snowman with Dazzling Diamonds glitter, and then I flocked the snow underneath him with white flock, as well as the brim of her hat and her little hat puff ball. Double ribbon in coordinating colors and a few dimensionals finish it all off.

Thanks for stopping by today - did anyone brave the crowds to get some deals? Do tell! I did a little bit of online purchasing but not too much. We don't need a lot right now which is good! I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the holiday weekend!

Bellis Gone By

Wednesday again and time for the Belli Challenge! With the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow many of the designers wanted to take the week off. So Chris decided to take this opportunity to celebrate Bellis Gone By! This week's Belli Challenge is to make a project using WHICHEVER past Belli Challenge you want! I chose #31, Baubles and Bling. I just LOVE these glittery brads! I also used SC196 from Splitcoast for the layout.

All you need to do is make a completed project embellishing your work with the Belli of your choice. Share the link here in the comments linking to Chris's Blog and uploading to Splitcoast with CBCxx {where the xx is the number of the Belli Challenge you chose to do; no spaces}. Chris will do a random drawing for all participants and have a special pack of assorted Designer Papers for the winner! Be sure to visit the other Belli Girls for more inspiration {links on the left sidebar}.

Here is the list of Bellis Gone By - I can't believe we're past 40 already!

1 BEADS
2 RUB ONS
3 BUTTONS
4 WHEEL
5 CHIPBOARD
6 {SOMEHOW SKIPPED THIS NUMBER}
7 HARDWARE
8 FLOWERS
9 GLITTER
10 CHALKS
11EMBOSSING POWDER
12 SCRAPS
13 UFOS
14 RIBBON
15 PENCILS
16 EYELETS
17 DIE CUTS
18 PAPER PIERCING
19 WHITE GEL PEN
20 MULBERRY PAPER
21 VELLUM
22 PAPER BAGS
23 DESIGNER PAPER
24 CIRCLES
25 ENVELOPES
26 FELT
27 BIRTHDAY
28 CONTAINERS
29 SCALLOPS
30 COASTERS
31 BAUBLES & BLING
32 BACK TO SCHOOL
33 FIBERS
34 SQUARE
35 METAL EDGE TAGS OR FAUX METAL
36 LEAVES
37 PAINT
38 CLIPS
39 PEARLS
40 THANKSGIVING
41 TABLE DECORATIONS
42 GIFT TAGS
43 CORD

Blog Challenge Candy Winner!

I forgot to post my Candy Winner! Whoops! Time got a little ahed of me there, but this morning I put the entrants names into a big cup and DS #1 chose the winner - Kisa! I'll send you a little goodie bag from me, thanks for playing along on the Queen Kat birthday blog hop.

Back later with a card for today, I've gotta get on the other computer for that!

Glittery Ornament Tag Card

TGIF! Another week has flown by! Today I wanted to share this glittery ornament tag card I made using one of the great transparency tags from Prickley Pear. The tags coordinate with some of the rubber stamp designs, giving you all kinds of flexibility in your paper craft creations.

For this one, I glittered the back of the tag using glue and some of my {wide varitey of} glitter colors. I mounted it on white so the sparkle would show through. Click the photo for the giant view - you can *definitely* see the all the glittery goodness there!

Next, I cut a bunch of long rectangles from my nestabilities and alternated layering and using dimensionals. I Cuttlebugged the red background piece and then double-mounted it onto the card base. To finish it off I used double-layer ribbon in coordinating colors and a little glittery brad at the top of the tag. Easy peasy and no stamping required {although I *could* have as the matching stamp for this tag is FABULOUS!}. The colors are So Saffron, Sage Shadow and Real Red.

ALSO, for those who live in the Madison area, tomorrow is the One of a Kind Stamp & Scrapbook Expo!!!! {Probably, you knew that already, it's big news!}. Well I will be there, and I will be helping Nicole in the Prickley Pear booth and also demo'ing the Radient Rain sprays and daubers. So if you come to the show, stop by to say "Hi!" and also check out the booth, I am just in love with so many of the Prickley Pear stamps - I'm sure you'll love them too! For everyone else, you can still shop online - PHEW!!