I thought that I was all through with secrets and surprises, but it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks!!! Just when I anticipated that I was going to slow down, some wonderful opportunities were presented to me and I just couldn't pass them up!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The (Stamps) of Life~Life Lines and some Blog Candy
I thought that I was all through with secrets and surprises, but it's been a whirlwind couple of weeks!!! Just when I anticipated that I was going to slow down, some wonderful opportunities were presented to me and I just couldn't pass them up!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
A Tale of a Tease~!
Monday, September 28, 2009
CSAYL #36 and How did I get to 45?
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Crazy4Challenges Week Four
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Another Pink Cat Digi Peek!
My last spill!
I have SO been feeling like the Keeper of Secrets as of late!! Well this is it, I think! I’m excited to announce that Pink Cat Studio is going digital! Today Melissa is opening an online digital stamp store with a great selection of brand new Halloween and Christmas designs. So now PCS will have two stores, one for rubber stamps and one for digital stamps. You can check out the new store at: http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Digital/PCSDigi.htm I am loving all her new images, but I think this one is my absolute FAVE!!! It's called Frank 'n Fairy!
I coloured this image with Copics, DP is from Martha Stewart and Screw embellies are from the Dollar Store! I should have a couple more samples up for you later this week!
You can check out what the Other Pink Cat Designer and Friends have created for this fun event!!!
Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Inge Groot - http://www.patternedpaper.typepad.com/
Jodi-Ann Lee - http://www.inkedinspirations.blogspot.com/
Lauren Meader - http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Lauretta See - http://www.passioncartesetplus.blogspot.com/
MacKenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Maria Bell - http://stampininspirations.blogspot.com/
Mariska van der Veer - http://www.sendingyoualittlesmile.blogspot.com/
Sparkle Smith - http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/
Suzanne J Dean - http://www.scrapbitz.blogspot.com/
Tracey Cuccia - http://www.tmcuccia.blogspot.com/
Vicki Garrett - http://www.summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/
Monday, September 21, 2009
Christmas Stamping Challenge and letting the cat out of the Bag!
The DP is from Scenic Route, last year's Christmas Collection I think! Coloured with Copics and sponged in with Pink Pigment Ink. A little Gel pen for that snow effect! Organdy Ribbon from Michaels and the Border Punch is from EK Success.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Crazy4Challenges Week Three
Cindy has brought us another Fabby Sketch this week on our Crazy for Challenges Blog! We are totally excited at the wonderful response the blog has had and although it's difficult to get to see all the cards, we really really appreciate your participation!
For my card, I used Chatty Cathy from Stamping Bella, who is our very first Sponsor! Isn't she the sweetest? This is the final image that I coloured in the Prism Pencils Class with Paula! So, under her tutalage, I think I did a pretty good Job! DP is from Basic Grey Junebug Collection. Base Paper is a Medium Olive Green.
Sure hope that you'll play along! Please follow the links on my sidebar to see what our talented Design Diva's have created for you this week!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Crazy about Grafitti!
A fun and funky new image and stamp set from Hanna Stamps Gothic Hanna is very funky and she comes with all sorts of accessories and another little vixenish stamp! Also on this card, you'll see the Brick Wall Wood Mounted Rubber Stamp and the new Grafitti set!!! Lot's of fun to play with
The DP is from DCWV Rock King Mat Stack and the Base Colour is Hot Pink! Image Coloured with Copics!!!!
Have a great day!
*****Vicki~~~~~
Thursday, September 17, 2009
BIg Big news coming soon soon soon!
Happy Stamping!
*****Vicki~~~~~
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Pink Cat Studio Release Today!
Today's the day that you can order these absolutely adorable stamps from PINK CAT STUDIO
Below, you can see all the images and neat sentiments that go along with them! Creating bag toppers are so simple and quick and make a cute little giftie idea! There's not much to describe about this Project. I cuttlebugged the black panel to give it some dimension, but other than that, it was just a matter of colouring the image with copics and cutting it out with my circular nesties.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Pink Cat Studio Sneak Peek!
Each and every image in this set is SPOOKTACULAR! I stamped this image and then cut it out with my trusty Nestabilities Die! coloured with Copics, adding a little Spica and white Gel pen for some Pizzaz! I used Olive and Caramel Coloured Inks to sponge the grave, the grass and and the sky, adding in some grey to the sky just for good measure.
In addition to the sponging, I added some chocolate and black dots to the grave to give it a little more dimension. I'm not sure if it's noticeable in the pic, but I added Diamond Glaze to the monster arms. My newest Martha Stewart punch adds a neat border I think. DP is from Imaginisce, not quite sure where I got the ribbon, but I thought it matched pretty well!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Here we are at Week Two with our Crazy4Challenges Blog Group!! Wow, the DT were OVERWHELMED with the amount of players on our first Challenge. To those of you who playes, thanks so much. It meant a lot to all of us and we are THRILLED with the response! Our message board was buzzing all week long!!!!
Just a note, if you see credits lacking for various products and papers, it is purposeful and is from a company that I used to be proud to represent, but who have decided to attempt to censor my personal blog and dictate what I can and cannot put on it. I am very upset that anyone would try to do this and won't allow it and I no longer wish to associate myself with this Company, nor will I promote their products on my blog any more. Prism Equivelant to Cardstock is Desert Coral Dark-OR151-E. Additional Layers are Suede Brown Dark BR309-E.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Gift Card Holder Card!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Hanna Stamps September Release Blog Hop!
Want to see some COOL September Sneak Peeks??? Well this is the place to be then...if you are already in the midst of the hop, you will have already seen some very very cool samples!!!! and should have just visited Sandra's Blog Continue the hop and check out Silke's Blog. Don't forget to leave some love for the DT!!! They sure do appreciate it!!!!
At the end of the Hop, enter your comments on Kerry's Blog to win some super sweet candy! A $20.00 Gift Certificate can be yours simply for hopping!!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
I'm Crazy for Challenges are you? C4C#1
I'm so excited to bring our very first Challenge to you. This month our Sponsor is Stamping Bella~!
Emily has generously offered a $25.00 gift certificate for the winner, randomly selected from the peeps who play along and post their challenge on the C4C Blog via Mr. Linky!
Thanks so much Em, for your kindess!
I coloured the image with Prismacolor Pencils, and used some pink, blue and green stickles to add sparklies on the cupcakes! I sponged around the main image with a light medium green pigment ink. A little Diamond Glaze on the Glasses give them...well it gives them a glassy look! lol!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Hanna Stamps September Release Sneaks!
We have some fun fun images for you this month over at Hanna Stamps! Here's a sneak peek of Kristi's latest Riley/Sophie combination! Farmer Riley and his Wife! This image kind of reminds me of the American Gothic Painting, but these farmers don't look quite so somber!
I am loving playing with my Prism Pencils. I really love the soft look that you can achieve with Prisms and Gamsol!
The Designer Paper is from Basic Grey June Bug Collection. The Prism Equivalent to the Red Cardstock is Classic Red R095-E. Punches are from EK Success and Martha Stewart!
The sentiment is also from Hanna Stamps
Check my sidebar to visit the DT blogs to see what they have in store for you this month!
We are postponing the release Party until Tuesday September 8th at 9 p.m. est........and if you trot down two posts, you can read how you can win some loot at the Partay!!!!
Also, we will be having a Blog Hop on Sunday with another great opportunity to win some sweet blog candy!!!!
Looking forward to bringing you more peeks this week!!!
Happy Stamping!
*****Vicki~~~~~
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Big News and Sweet Surprises
I have to tell you that I've been bubbling with excitement over a few secrets that I will spill over the next couple of months..............finally I can let a little pressure off the cooker today to reveal something that's been in the works for awhile!!!!!
My Good Stamping Friends Frances and Cindy and I chat quite often on Messenger and thought it would be super cool to start a challenge blog! We have teamed up with a group of Super Talented Stampers to bring you Crazy4Challenges!!!
Each Saturday, we will bring you a challenge. Our Amazing DT will share their interpretation of the challenge for you to see.
We are stoked to have the support of some amazing Stamp Companies and will have sponsors and a monthly prize challenge!!!!
I hope that you will come and check us out!!!
Take a look at the Talent we have on this Design Team..... I am so excited to be part of this Fabby group!
Barbara Anders--http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/
Cindy Haffner--http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/
Frances Byrne--http://stampowl.blogspot.com/
Jessica Diedrich--http://thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/
Jessie Rone--http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/
Joanne Grzelak--http://inkyoceangazer.blogspot.com/
Joycelyn Turner--http://stampsncoffee.blogspot.com/
Lori Boyd--http://byloridesigns.blogspot.com/
Lynda Benden--http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Mercy Kerin--http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/
Robin Willis--http://rockinrobin1973.blogspot.com/
Vicki Garrett--http://www.summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/
And now for a little card!!! I coloured this Bellarific Image at the Prism class that I took with Paula, as mentioned in my earlier post this week. Paula has such a way with colouring and with choosing such beautiful colour combinations! I swear when I'm on my own, my images don't look quite so good, but they're coming along nicely !
I really just wanted to showcase the image in this case, so I chose to just use plain cardstock, with a tiny section of cuttlebugging...........hehe.........is that a true adverb? just for some texture. Colours are Baja Breeze and So Saffron. Ribbon from SU and Buttons from Foofala!!!!!
Hope you'll join us On C4C on Saturday September first for our Launch!!!!
Until then...........
Happy Stamping!
*****Vicki~~~~~