Tickled Pink Blog Hop

YAY BLOG HOP TIME!! 

If you've arrived here from Emma's blog then you're on the right track.  If you would like to start over please visit Amy's blog. 

So all us Pink Ladies have joined up and created a great blog hop for the new line at Tickled Pink Stamps called "Lil Perfect Match".

This week I've shown you Lil Lolita 20's Evie and newbie Lil Lad Gangstar Luca and Lil Lad Eric and newbie Lil Lolita Christina. Today I bring you newbie Lil Lolita Pirate Lylah.

Lil Lolita Pirate Lylah is paired up with this handsome devil Lil Lad Pirate Frankie.

These new rubber stamps are available at NOW at Tickled Pink Stamps and will be made available July 15th in digi. 

BLOG HOP PRIZES:  Kellie is generously giving away the full set of Lil Perfect Match in rubber AND a set in digi!  NOT ONLY THAT she is having hidden giveaways which are each set of couples to random winners!

Just make sure you get back to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog which is the last stop on the hop and leave a comment to be eligible to win.  

Now I'm sending you off to visit FRAN to check out another new image!!  Have fun!!

Tickled Pink Stamps Preview Day 6

So today we are taking a look at Lil Lolita 20's Evie, who was created last year for Tickled Pink Stamps.  Well isn't Lil Lad Gangstar Luca a gorgeous other half for her?  He's so handsome!!  I kept this card relatively simple as I felt a sort of elegance about the couple. 

Once again the stamps are for sale May 31st at midnight EST at

Tickled Pink Stamps. 

Stay tuned tomorrow for our blog hop and of course you KNOW they'll be prizes to be won!!  

Paper Sunday Challenge

Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring Paper Sundaes Challenge blog and I was lucky to be their guest designer for this challenge, which is...........[drum roll please]...........

Shabby Chic/Vintage!

So just to be clear, I looked up the meaning because I was really hoping this Lil Victorian Steampunk Lolita Lilith would qualify.   You can purchase her at Tickled Pink Stamps.  

"Shabby chic is a style of decoration that purposefully looks worn, vintage or antique. Sometimes the items are legitimately vintage, and other times, they are manufactured that way."

Ok YAY!!!  Cuz that's what I was going for here.  My favorite part about this card is that my sister wanted it....okay wait wait!!  ha ha ha!  No, it was the little tiles!!  I bought them at a scrapbook store and am sorry to say they had no manufacturer on them other then "Made in China".  I added some distressing and OMG they're cute!  And pretty much everything is Tim Holtz.  No addiction here.  LOL!

And don't you just love that gold combo?!  I colored her with Copics and the gold color is thanks to Suzanne Dean.  Y00, 11, 15, YR23 and she added YR24 but both my YR23 and YR24 are exactly the same.  I don't think that's right but whatever.

So please check out the challenge at Paper Sundaes this week and check out the design team too.  They are amazing!!  Thanks for having me as your GDT for this challenge!! 

I want to thank Angela from In My Quiet Time for the coloring inspiration.  She is absolutely AMAZING!!  THANKS AMY!

Paper: Bo Bunny "Timepiece"

Embellishments: Tim Holtz clock, safety pin, tape, Bo Bunny buttons, misc letter tiles, Prima flower, misc lace and ribbon.

Punches:  Holi cow none!

Copics:

Gold - Y00, 11, 15, 23

Hair - E44, 43, 42, 40

Outfit - E27, 25, 23, 21

Shirt - E50, 51, 30

Skin - E13, 11, 00, 000

MDUC #98

Welcome back to another week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges!  This week we have a great sketch created by Kylie.  If you've never been to her blog....OMG....jaw dropping and a must see!

So last week the challenge at MDUC was Christmas in May and so hence the inspiration!!  Besides, it really helps with getting some of mine done instead of waiting until November and then freakin' out cuz I'm so far behind.  LOL!!  I'm pretty sure we all do this!! 

There are some really lovely papers up for the winner of this week's challenge.  Check out all the gorgeous cards created by my fellow DT.  Uh-MAZING!!   As well, all the deets are at MDUC also.  Have fun!

I am also entering my card into Creative Inspirations `Christmas In May`.  Seems a few people agree on this great challenge in May!! 

Stamps: Magnolia "Snowman with Star"

Paper: Bo Bunny `Midnight Frost`

Embellishments: Wild Orchid flowers and slider buckles, Stardust Stickles, Liquid Applique and misc ribbon

Punches: Magnolia Doohickey `Magnolia Tree`, `Tilda Lace Die`, `Vintage Tag`and `Lovely Fence`

Copics:

B00, 000

B99, 97, 93

E44, 43, 42, 40

YR23, 15, 11, 00

Tickled Pink Stamps Preview Day 1

Well Kellie's at it again and set to show you a full week of previews at Tickled Pink Stamps.  This set of stamps is called "Lil Perfect Match" and match they do!  You might recognize Lil Lad Eric from an earlier release but now Lil Lolita Christina was made to match with him.  Aren't they a cute pair?

If you'd like to see more cards with this lovely couple please visit Tickled Pink Stamps and see what the other ladies have come up with.

These stamps are set to be released May 31st at midnight EST. 

Stamps: Lil Lad Eric with Lil Lolita Christina

Paper: Echo Park "Be Mine"

Embellishments: Misc ribbon, Wild Orchid Crafts lace and flowers and handmade flower.

Punches: Magnolia Doohickey "Heart Swirl", Silhouette Echo Park "Be Mine" sentiment, Paris tag, stamps and Silhouette Eiffel tower.

Copics: 100, C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Me!! Chibi`d - Animated!

So I just HAD to get in on getting Chibi`d!  All the COOL kids are doin`it.  LOL!!  What is a Chibi? 

Chibi is a Japanese word meaning “short person” or “small child”. In my case it`s short person.  LMBO!!  

I asked her to darken my hair a bit OH ANNNNND I have no mole above my lip now so asked her to draw me without it.  It`s so recent that I haven`t had any pictures taken yet.  

So what do you think?  I always wanted to see myself animated!!  hee hee

Kristy does these up and I was amazed at how quick she was!  Check out all the other ones she's done.  They are so cute.   Thanks Kristy!!

  

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #96

MY FAVORITE THINGS

This week at MDUC it's all about YOUR favorite things. Pull out your favorite papers, your favorite Magnolia image, your favorite embellishments and craft up a storm!!

These are a few of MY favorite things:

NUMERO UNO: Being a twin

THEN: pink, feathers, flowers, distressing, butterflies, glitter and bling.

Hey can you tell where I got the design paper that is layered behind the twins?? If you own a Magnolia you own this paper. It's the paper that comes in the pack with your Maggie's. I stamped it with my Magnolia "Swedish Heart" and then distressed it. Once again I hand made those flowers and as soon as I can find the tutorial I'll pass it along. They are so easy!

So join us will you!! All the details are at MDUC blog and check out all the other ladies inspiration!!!

Stamps: Magnolia "Twins", Swedish Heart, Love Background

Paper: Melissa Frances "5th Avenue"

Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Melissa Frances Vintage Keyholes, Michael's Recollections glitter flourishes, misc feather, Bo Bunny Gabrielle butterfly, Bazzill heart chipboard, Prima Pebbles, Stardust Stickles, misc lace and doily.

Punches: Magnolia "Romantic Tag" Doohickey and "Romantic Lace" border

Baby Cards

*****I do realize many of you have already seen this so just ignore.  I just wanted to repost it so it was on my blog.  No need to recomment.  THANKS!  

So I begrudgingly set to task to make 2 baby cards - for some reason they're hard for me - and came out with a couple that were cute.  I tried to stick with simple and for those of you who know me IRL, you know that's almost impossible.  Also, it's a huge possibility that the recipient will throw these away eventually.  I know, GASP!  So hence, light on the embellishments.  hee hee

For my first card I've used Meljen's "Cuddle Cloud Baby" and just used a Marvy punch I picked up while shoppin' with the girls last weekend.  You'll be seeing more of these on my future cards for sure.

I've used a sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamping but I'm too late to enter it but that's okay.  I just needed a sketch. 

Stamps:  Meljen's "Cuddle Cloud Baby"
Embellishments: Blue butterfly from Petaloo floral embellishments, Stickles, Hero Arts adhesive lace and sentiment from Creative Memories sticker.
Punches: Marvy small flowers and Magnolia "Romantic Lace Die" Doohickey
Copics:

Stars: Y17, 15,13

Around Cloud: B00, 000, 0000

Diaper: YG 25, 03, 00, 0000

Hearts: R81, RV10, RV00

Cloud: C5, 3, 1, 00

Skin: E50, 51

My 2nd card for today is for the same person as one of these my MIL is giving her.  Yup she paid me for it but the MIL rate.  LOL!

I tried a new skin combo....please let me know what you think.  I was shocked to learn of this combo. (Listed below)

Well that's it for today.  Off to color and find more things to stick together.  Have a nice day!

Stamps:  Magnolia "Sleeping baby Tingla"
Paper: Bo Bunny  
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Adage Tickets, misc ribbon, Liquid Pearls and E-Line self adhesive pearls.
Punches: Spellbinders Beaded Ovals, Magnolia Doohickey "Tilda Lace" die
Copics:Skin: E50, 33, 21

Shirt & pillow: E43, 42, 40

Pants & hat: BG23, 11, 10

Happy Birthday Lance

First off I must shout out a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my step-dad.  I wish I could be there to see his face when he gets this card.  I think he'll giggle.

When my sister was here visiting a few weeks ago she had this printed up and lying on the table.  I thought it was cute so I started coloring her up!  I'm not so sure if you can see it unless you click to enlarge the photo but I added Crackle Accents to the sprockets.  It looks way cool IRL!

Stamps: Kenny K "Bodacious Bev"
Paper: Stampin Up
Embellishments: 7gypsies Gears, misc Happy Birthday ribbon and cord, Tim Holtz pins, TH Staples (thanks Shelley), Crackle Accents and American Crafts black brads. 
Punches: Tim Holtz sprocket die (thanks Cheri)
Copics: E19, 17, 15, 13

100, C9, 7, 5, 3, 1, 00

Face: RV10, E51 & 50

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

I love you Mammacita!!!  

My sister and I gave that nic-name to my mom a few years back.  hee hee  I have no idea what that was all about but it stuck.  

So this is the mother's day card I've sent to my mom.  She just loves these Sugar Nellie images and I find they are so nice to color.  This one is called "Joy".  I used such gorgeous papers that I just didn't want to cover them up very much. (See details below)

Thanks to a friend, Tracy, last weekend at a crop I learned how to make these cute little stamens?  Is that what they are?  You just add Glossy Accents to a wire, (I cut the end of a flower and used the stem), roll it in Flower Soft and voila!!  I did it a few times to bulk it up a bit.  Easy!! 

I am entering this card into these 2 challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (you all know these are my favorites!)

Top Tip Tuesday - Open Challenge

Happy Mother's day to all you mom's out there!  I hope you have a wonderful day and for my friends on the other side of the world I'm happy to hear some of you got to sleep in and have breakfast in bed!  BIG HUGS ALL O'ER THE WORLD!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie "Joy"
Paper: DCWV "The Mariposa Stack" bought at Chapters Bookstore
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, hand made fabric flower, center from K&Company (thanks Carol!), misc ribbon, Recollections gold self-adhesive pearls, gold Stickles and Recollections Butterfly Vines
Punches: MS Lace border punch
Colored with Copics: Sorry I lost the paper I wrote them on

Lil Lolita Victorian Blog Hop!!

There have been a lot of previews going on at Tickled Pink Stamps this week showcasing the lovely Lil Lolita Victorian's.  Wow the ladies on the DT have made them look amazing!! This is my first post with TPS as a designer and I'm so excited because we're having a blog hop!

If you have come here from the embellished EMMA (aren't her cards gorgeous?!) then you are hopping along the right trail.  If you'd like to start at the beginning please go to the amazing AMY'S as her cards are a MUST SEE!! 

And I'm not trying to enable...

ok maybe I am.....

Tickled Pink Stamps

is having a sale starting TODAY!

Buy 3 stamps and get the 4th FREE!! 

(PHOTO LOOKS BETTER, BIGGER SO FEEL FREE TO CLICK ON PIC)

For my card today I'm using Lil Lolita Victoria Evie and Victoria Lestat.

Are they gorgeous or what?!!

Hop starts : Saturday 7th May 2011 (EST)
Hop ends :  Monday 9th May 2011 (EST)
Winner Announced : Thursday 12th 2011 (EST)

As Kellie always says, what's a blog hop without prizes?!! 

"PRIZE -  We are having 2 prizes this hop.  One lucky hop winner will win the FULL set in rubber with 6 images and the set of sentiments.  And the second lucky winner will win the FULL set of 6 Lil Victorian Steampunk digital stamps.  So you have 2 chances at winning, so be sure not to miss a blog in the hop."

So make sure you leave comments as you hop!! 

Thanks for visiting and now I'm going to send you off to the FABULOUS FRAN!!

Graphicat Creations May Challenge Sketch

For this month Cheri is showcasing some new yummy tropical drink stamps.  You can view all of them and other fabulous sentiments at:

Graphicat Designs 

I've chosen to use digi "I've Never Met a Margarita I Didn't Like".....true story too!! The limes I used are from Jolee's and I think it may be the first time I ever used them on my cards but they were just too cute!!  I added some Twinklettes to the rim of my glass and it looks sooooooo tasty IRL!!  I also used Tim Holtz's "Bitty Grunge" stamp to make it look like some rays of sunshine are coming from behind the drink.  It looked so blah with just the plain orange cardstock.  Love that set.  Thanks Cheri!

We'd love to see you join the challenge this month and here's May's sketch:

For more details and inspiration check them at:

Graphicat Designs. 

Tickled Pink Digi Sale

Check out the sale at

Tickled Pink Stamps 

starting May 6th until May 14th.

Buy 3 stamps and get 1 for free!!
  

GOING ON RIGHT NOW:

Previews of the Lil Lolita Vintage line.

They are GORGEOUS!!

Magnolia-Extravaganza Contest

So as a number of you know I entered a project and card in the Magnolia-Extravaganza Contest.  I didn't win but I did get a random $25 gift certificate, which is better then a kick in the pants so I'm happy.  LOL!

Thanks to all who voted for me!!  I have no idea how many votes I had.  Would have been neat to see.  THANKS AGAIN!!

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #96

 MY FAVORITE THINGS

This week at MDUC it's all about YOUR favorite things.  Pull out your favorite papers, your favorite Magnolia image, your favorite embellishments and craft up a storm!!  

These are a few of MY favorite things:

NUMERO UNO: Being a twin

THEN: pink, feathers, flowers, distressing, butterflies, glitter and bling.

Hey can you tell where I got the design paper that is layered behind the twins??  If you own a Magnolia you own this paper.  It's the paper that comes in the pack with your Maggie's.  I stamped it with my Magnolia "Swedish Heart" and then distressed it.  Once again I hand made those flowers and as soon as I can find the tutorial I'll pass it along.  They are so easy!

So join us will you!!  All the details are at MDUC blog and check out all the other ladies inspiration!!! 

Stamps:  Magnolia "Twins", Swedish Heart, Love Background
Paper:  Melissa Frances "5th Avenue"
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, Melissa Frances Vintage Keyholes, Michael's Recollections glitter flourishes, misc feather, Bo Bunny Gabrielle butterfly, Bazzill heart chipboard, Prima Pebbles, Stardust Stickles, misc lace and doily.
Punches: Magnolia "Romantic Tag" Doohickey and "Romantic Lace" border