Friday, September 10, 2010

Some Exciting News



Hi Everybody I have some exciting new.Yesterday Lauren from MTME contacted me and asked if I would be November Guest Designer.Once again I was doing the Happy Dance and said YES!! I am over the top with excitement to be amongst so many talented women.Thanks you again Lauren for this opportunity!! I wanted to share the project that I made for my submission..

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Materials

Paper: MTME Digital Paper Fresh Fabric (Nomad), Florish (Thistlestalk), Pink & white Cs
Stamps: MTME Tending the Garden, Sensational Sentiments
Ink: Memento clack & Copic Markers
Nestabilities, ribbon, rounds scallop punch (to make flower) Bumble bee Gem, MTME Watering can Template,Sewing Machine, MTME Flutters and Flowers cut flies.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Totally Stampalicous Blog Hop

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
It's the 3rd STOP of the
SEPTEMBER RELEASE
BLOG HOP!!
So you know what that means?!!
Lots and lots of gorgeous EYE CANDY and fabulous PRIZES!!!
Prizes will be selected randomly from 3 different DT Blogs (also randomly selected) so be sure to stop in and comment on all of them!
Wanna know what we're givin' away?
3rd Prize - $10 Gift Certificate
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certificate
1st Prize - ALL FOUR New Release Stamp Sets!!
All of the New Releases are AVAILABLE NOW at the
Totally Stampalicious Store!

If you are interested in the Digi Files of these stamps, head on over to Bugaboo Digi Stamps to find these and many. many more fun images by the fabulous artist, Jodie Mackerell!
My First Project is made with the Hilarious Margaret.. She comes with 4 sentiments that will keep you laughing~~ Here is my project .. 


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Materials
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/Bugaboo
Paper: White & Green CS, K & Company
Ink: Memento Black & Copic Markers
 Ribbon, Nestabilities, MTME Shop till U drop Template

My second project is used with Bubble Bath Scarlette.. This stamp set comes with 4 sentiments as well. She coordinates well with a any friend gift like the one I have made here. When your friend has had a bad day this would certainly Bubble her troubles Away!!
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Materials

Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/ Bugaboo
Paper:White and Pink Cs, K & Company Classic
Ink: Memento Black & Copic Markers
Ms Border PunchSU flower punch, Ribbon, MTMT Card Catch all Template

Last but not least I have made a card using this cute Angel Bear. this set comes with 2 Angel Bear images and 2 Sentiments.

Materials
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/ Bugaboo
Paper: Purple Cs, DCWV Kids DP
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers and Glitter pen
Ribbon& Nestabilities.

That is it for me but make sure to check out the rest of the DT  out for some great eye candy.. Don't forget to leave comments . the more comments the better chance to win...Thanks for joining me tonight...Monique :)

Now it's time to hop on over to Lynnor's Blog to see what she's cooked up for us!

                 And here is the entire Blog Hop line-up just in case there are any hiccups along the way!!


Get Well Soon


 It is time to clean up my space!! I was all finished my card and took the picture. Was editing it so I could put it on my blog and what do I see... YUP a black smudge...EEK!! Where did that come from..Back to the drawing board and added the butterfly to cover it up.. I am playing along with Flutter By Wednesday and this week the challenge is PINK ... along with a butterfly, fairy or angel. Don't forget about the Big blog hop for Totally Stampalicous Tonight!! Hope to see you then !! Thanks for stopping by today..Monique

Materials

Stamps: Elisbeth Bell Rachel
Paper: MM Kids collection Kate DP white and pink Cs
Ink: Memento black & Copic Markers
Nestabilities, ribbon, heart pins, MS butterfly punch, pearls, MS border punch Sticklers, & paper piercing

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

So Much Goodness

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Happy Hump Day!! Today I have a card that I am entering in two Challenges. The first one is a sketch challenge over at Just Us Girls. and the second is a color challenge at The Play Date Cafe... The colors are so warm and Yummy...Just a reminder to stop by tomorrow night for Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop. Some cute images are being released, your not going to want to miss it.. And did I mention prizes!! lol... Hope your having a great day where ever you are and thanks for stopping by today :)...Monique

Materials
Paper: Su Hansome Green & Kraft. BG Indian Summer
Stamps: Karen Doodles Digi, & CTMH November word Puzzle
Ink: Memento Black & Copic Markers
Border punch, ribbon, leaf emelli, paper piecing & Nestabilities.

Monday, September 6, 2010

A Little Dirt

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Hi Every body!! Hope everybody is having a great long weekend... Guess what today is ..You guess it Totally Stampalicious Monday!! This weeks Challenge is paper flowers... Use any kind of paper flowers on your project... I have inked up Sean!! Isn't he a little sweetheart!! Just  a little reminder that on Thursday Sept 9 at 9pm est Totally Stampalicious is having a BLOG HOP for the new release. So be sure to check it out you won't want to miss it. Thanks for stopping by today...Monique

Materials

Paper: SU Pumpkin Pie & Brocade Blue
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/Bugaboo
Ink: Memento Black & Copic Markers
Nestabilities, PTI ribbon, Tag punch Leaf punch, flowers & embossing folder
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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Cheerio!

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Hi Everybody...I don't know what it is like in your neck of the woods but it is sure cold where I live. So today I picked all my beets from the garden and pickled them...In between cooking batches I had a little time to get crafty. I am playing along with Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge.. Here is my take...Thanks for stopping by...Monique

Materials

Paper: Su Rose Red Cs K&Company DP
Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Pic-nic patterns, Fancy hrases, & Vintage Label 5
Ink: Tea dye distressing in, SU Rose Red, Memento Black
Nestabilities, pearls, pocket book flower, ribbon

Friday, September 3, 2010

Enjoy the Season

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 I would like to say Thank you again to the ladies over at LOTV for choosing my card last week for top 3. It was big surprise. LOTV images are so cute I fell in love the second I seen them and had to order them up lol... Shhh don't tell my hubby!! This week I am playing again with LOTV and this week is a great sketch from Bev. I am also going to enter my card over at Paper Sundaes . This week over at Paper Sundaes it is Christmas in August. Here is my take on the Challenges..Thanks for stopping by today :)...Monique

Materials

Paper: White Cs, Bo Bunny Snowy Serenade
Stamps: LOTV
Ink: Memento Black & copic Markers
Nestabilities, Sewing machine, PTI ribbon, Flower and Holly embellishments, Winter Wonderland embossing Powder

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Birthday Blowout!!

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Hi Everybody.. What a late post I have. Today is the first day of school for my girls and it was a hard day for me. No they don't go to kindergarten they are all teenagers. I was taking pictures of them like I do ever year for the first day of school and while I was taking them I realized that they are all grown up ..My youngest daughter is entering junior high and she looked so grown up in her pictures, my middle daughter is going to be driving in a few months and my oldest daughter is going to graduate this year.. Yes I know I have a full year but today was the last time I would be taking first day of school pictures of her :(... So I spent the morning be a blubbering idiot!! lol They are are not little anymore..They are young woman!! ....Anyways on to my card before I start bawling again lol.... I am playing along with Flutter by Wednesday and what a week it is over there a huge huge prize be sure to check it out. Mercy has provided the sketch and you need to make a birthday card... Here is my take..Good luck everybody.. and thank you for joining me today ...Monique

Materials

Paper: AC White & PTI Terracotta Tile
Stamps: Tina Wenke Mouse with Flower PTI Butterfly Dreams & Birthday Basics
Ink: PTI Terracotta Tile, Memento black & Copic markers
Nestabilities, PTI ribbon, PTI Buttons Embossing powder, Pearls, embossing folder &Fiskars border punch

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Homemade Just for You

 
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I am pumped!! Why you ask..Well I have been on the waiting list since Feb and Veronica from VK Design Company has contacted me and the ball is rollin.. Soon I will have a fabulous looking blog!! I am so excited.. Today I have made a project with a matching card and I will be entering them in two challenges one is Just Us Girls..This week is template week and I have used MTME Jammed packed template ... I am also playing with Taylor Expressions Sketch Challenge... And here is my take on the challenges...Thanks for joining me today!!...Monique

Materials

Paper: Cream and burgandy Cs, MTME digital paper
Stamps: MTME Well Preserved
Ink: memento Black & Copic markers
MTME Jammed Packed template, Tulle, Sewing machine

Monday, August 30, 2010

Just cuz!!


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Hi All.. I am playing in another challenge this week that I see everybody playing in and I decided to try it out this week Over at Stacy's Stamping Stage. the challenge .Curtian Call Color Challenge  ..this is Act 45. the colors to be used are Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Concord Crush, & Whisper White, (or simular shades).. Well Here is my take on the color challenge. Thanks for joining me today :)...Monique

Materials

Paper, green, Kraft, White 
Stamps: MTME  all a flutter Sentiments,MTME Fanciful flourishes, PTI Butterfly Dreams
Ink: Purple & white embossing powder
Nestabilities,Jems,Purple ribbon