Journey to a Far-away Land

Here is the card I've submitted to the Practical Scrappers card contest.. first round "Use Pink". I'll also link up at MojoMonday and share this card on the VLVS! Blog tomorrow.. as it features one of their GORGEOUS stamps!!

Supplies used: A kraft base, walnut distress ink, tattered rose distress ink, VLVS stamp and ultra high gloss embossing powder, rayon seam binding, grundgeboard, a dymo label maker, diamond glaze and MME paper.

Graphic 45 Rejuvenation Challenge Submission!

Here's my submission for the Rejuvenation Challenge by Graphic45 --- click the picture to vote :) Must have facebook and LIKE graphic45 before you can like my photo :)

here's what it looked like before:

Following a new blog!

Saw this gal via Unity in their Growing In Unity program.. love her graphic style and who doesn't love some Blog candy?

Alison's Blog

Sorry my blog has been kind of sad.. working on stuff for publications and design team reveals further in the future.. but be prepared for a reveal soon :)

Last minute entry for SSSandShow

It takes me forever to be happy with a "Steampunk" piece.. which is of course the theme at last week's Simon says stamp and show..

I'm not sure why I don't feel confident in steampunk work.. but I worked all week on the piece and here it is!!

 Products used: TH Tag and book plates die, walnut stain distress ink, vintage photo distress ink, spiced marmalade distress ink, Stampin' Up Top Note die, KnCo gems, Viva Las Vegastamps! Balloon stamp, TH Wings stamp, twine, E beads by Cousin, Memento black ink, gears from viva las vegastamps, studio G alpha stamps, a dymo label maker, MM reverie gems, snug hug, vintage book and broken china distress ink.

The clouds are available in my Etsy shop in all sorts of colors :)

Remember the voting?? I WON!!!

Thanks to each and every one of you who voted once or multiple times.. thanks to all who had friends and family vote!! now it's time to see who won my prize :)

Prize One: box of random goodies!:

Who is..... 

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

v.o.t.e.d.

September 5, 2011 9:35 AM 

Prize Two is $10 crop credit!!

Who is...

mommyx2 said...

Voted!!!

August 31, 2011 10:33 AM 

Third Prize of an UmWow Studio package!:

Is...

Chris said...

monday son voted too

August 15, 2011 8:12 PM 

  and I said if I won I'd give away a fourth prize... An October Afternoon SEASIDE collection:

Said..

 VictoriaSchnorr said...

I was able to vote again today. YAY~

August 14, 2011 7:15 AM 

Ok Ladies!! Congrats and thank you so much for helping me!! Contact me via EMAIL (deedee430@gmail.com) By the 21st to claim your prize!! I'll get details for getting you your goodies then! 

BirdCage Swap

Here is my tag for Frankie's Swap!!

Sneak Peek!!

I was just part of this FANTASTIC bird cage tag swap put together by Frankie (Who I found via SimonSaysStampandShow) and my tag is wizzing off to somewhere crazy in the UK! AHH!

I'm not posting the whole reveal yet but here is a sneak peek of what's on it's way to Aj!! 

Did you Vote??

I've updated the voting and giveaway tag post to include this message :

----THANK YOU to everyone who commented! and especially those of you who found the time to vote more than once! We will wait and see who wins what --- because I have decided to throw in an extra prize if I won the grandprize we will wait until Spotted Canary announces the winners to pick the winners for MY prize!! -----


Thank you everyone, sincerely!! I wait on pins and needles =D

The Queen has a visitor

Here's the piece I've done for Simon Says Stamp and Show using the colors from the Play Date Cafe. I've had this little bird cage for quite some time.. and have been thinking about what I wanted to do.. when SSSnS decided to do an Anything Goes and the PDC opted for black and white with a splash of red I knew I had it made!! Here is Queen Owl with a tiny visitor in her home :)

Since trying out for the BG DT I've LOVED using this owl in pieces.. It's definitely a "keep on hand ALL THE TIME stamp" Because the PDC says WHITE and black with a splash of red I white washed all the "cream" or "kraft" pieces with acrylic paint

Here is an image of the Queen's home with her little visitor.

Supplies: pearl strand, alcohol ink in watermelon, old vintage book, bottle cap, MME's Meadowlark, Diamond glaze, feathers, micro beads, wooden spools, TH's Mini bird die, TH's tattered florals die, E beads, mini cork and vial, faux black stamen, BG Cherry Cola paper, hot glue, acrylic paint.

Here are some of my favorite closeups:

Cage, thread, tinsel from MME's Union Square

Viva Las Vegastamps! Owl Stamp, smooth embossing powder, twine

Vintage eyelet lace, ribbon lace, E beads, cork and vial

I had SO much fun and am SO pleased with the way it turned out! =D