Crazy Company Countdown.... POST TWO MO'S DIGITAL

My Second crazy post ... Is a Mo's Digital Creation. I LOVE Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. If you are not a Digi fan... She has rubber due out from Stampavie on November 30th!!
Join Mo's PCP group... lots of freebies. Give it a try. You may be a Digi Convert.

When I saw Mo's Angel.... I knew my Granny would want me to download her immediately and send her something made with her. I wish you could see how really gorgeous this turned out. I used copics to color and I airbrushed my Granny's favorite color - PINK - all around the edges.

For today's post, I decided I would play along with the Inky Impressions Ornament Challenge!!!
They are having a DT call right now... join in on the fun!!!

Crazy Company Countdown.... POST ONE SWEET PEA

I am a stamp - w$%*#.
Yup I said it.
I do not stay faithful to one company. Yet, I love them all.
They each get a portion of my money every month... til it is all gone.
Yes, TRUE, I do stick to a few faves. Paper Makeup Stamps is owned by my BFF. And I am slightly addicted to The Greeting Farm stamps. Truth be told, I probably have every single stamp made by these two awesome chicks, minus four or five. Literally. NO lie.

I am going to play a little game with myself. To get myself to use all of these stamps I have - calling out to me. Love me, Ink me - USE me.
I am going to do a company countdown. Each new post I will use a stamp from a different company to see how many I really have!!!! I may not want to know ;)

Wanna play along.... join me... only stamp-floozies are allowed. Those good girls who stand by one manufacturer need not apply -ahahahah.

Here is POST ONE.

Sweet Pea Stamps - A Ching- Chou Kuik Fantasy Art Creation

So join me ... for a Crazy Company Countdown... if you are playing along on your blog... send me a link!!!

UP to NOTHING.

Well, I would like to say that I have been an absentee blogger because my life is so busy and fulfilling ... The truth? I think I may have caught the flu. Yah My luck. I am
Pretty sure that my immune system is SO low that it may not actually exist. 'I look forward to catching any cold that winks at me, and I am sure if the Bacon flu comes my way - I will catch that too.
Ah well. I didn't bother with going to the Doctor. Poor guy... he just feels bad for me... I am not even sure what meds he would give me. So what is the point.
poop... that is my 10 month olds newest word. It fits.

I have done but only one project these past weeks. It was fun. It is a mini copic journal...
It was something I did not have to get out of my seat for.
you can see the inside pages and even download your own if you would like at :
Copic Munkie

September Magnolia-licious Challenge - Boo Boo File

Boo-Boo File!!!


The Challenge for this month over at the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog is to make a cute little file folder out of envelopes. I will not lie, I made like 30. Hahahha. And I showed everyone I knew how cute they were.
I made this one for my son. It is a Boo-Boo File.
The inserts have a band-aid for when he gets hurt and a cute little monster to color to make him feel better.

These are the inserts, each with a different monster to color and band-aid for the boo-boo!

This is the file open with the inserted inside. It has a magnetic closure.

Applause

Applause! Yes Applause is fitting today!!! First I won the Copic Creations Challenge #11... WHOooo Hooo. The prize is Fabulous!!!!

A GC to Mo's Digital Pencil... I have a wish list to Mo's a mile long!

Second. My Boy, he is 5... has narrowed down his possible career paths. He informed me he still had time to choose, but that his top choices are ROCKSTAR, RACE CAR DRIVER or Engineer(his fall back, and his Dad's profession).

He has decided he will probably join the Black Eyed Peas. They Rock. At least he is choosing a 'band' that is successful I suppose.

I made this for him. He is a good boy, and I know he will like it. He loves green by the way!

This image is Roxxor By Kael. You can find images such as these at the Color Me club HERE on DeviantART. These are placed here by artists for others to color FOR FREE. And these artist are the real deal! It is important to maintain the integrity of the artist, follow thier requirements if any, and never erase the signature of the artist.
Kael boasts on his artist page that he does cheap commissions, so if you were ever in want of your own personal character... you should look into Kael!!!

This is the inside of my card!

Copic Creations Challenge #11

My picture is terrible I will put up a new one in the daylight! But this is my copic creation Challenge #11.

I LOVE the images at Mo's Digital Pencil. And the Bo Bunny Christmas paper :)
They are flippin amazing. I downloaded this one today, and I had to color it asap. My Grandma is going to LOVE it. I just know.

a few of my favorite things.

Lately I have been asked by more than a few people where I get certain things... and they are always a few of my favorite things, so I am happy to share.

I am a very conservative yet semi-hippiechic kinda girl. I have two kids, and I am not real interested in being a stiletto mom. My clothes are soft, versatile, often organic. I LOVE 'crafted' clothing and jewelry.

I like to goof around often. Here we are at Arts, Beats & Eats in Pontiac, Michigan over Labor Day Weekend, wearing hats from Webhats... and glasses from who knows where. But my son and I LOVE funny hats. (I am the pizza)




I also discovered that I LOVE the designs here at ellembee.
I will be wearing more of these this year.
I can already see myself in a few more shirts.









You may have already knew this, but I love CraeVita.
I barely EVER wear ANY jewelry, even my wedding ring.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my bracelet that my hubby had Custom made for me here.
It is simply amazing. Goes with everything, and is stunningly crafted.
:)




If you see me on a pretty regular day, I will more than likely be wearing one of these organic tees. I am ABSOLUTELY addicted to them. I have a million, literally. well, I have one for MORE than everyday of the week, that is for sure. I HIGHLY recommend the Yoga pant, worth every penny. I am rockin those in the very first picture at the top of this blog, you may not have noticed, since I have a pizza on my head. If you are in Michigan, you can get them at It's a Matter of Taste in the carryout... and you can get the best meal eva of course too... The missy pasta definitely qualifies as one of my favorite things as well.

Okay, so those are my FAVORITE things.

P dot S. If you were in my kitchen and washed your hands or used the lotion... I get asked this A LOT... the soap is from Stonewall Kitchen. Yes it is AWEsome.

Sugar Bowl Challenge 18 - Always Grateful

Here is my submission for the Sugar Bowl Challenge #18. I followed the sketch and used buttons. I never use buttons.

Check out some YUMMY YUMMY Blog Candy HERE!!!!!

Inky Impressions Challenge!

This Card is for the Inky Impressions Challenge. The Challenge was to paper piece! I paper pieced the girl, the dress and the wings! I also made my card kinda 'piecey' as you can see below. I used nesties to make a window in patterned paper and then in my cardstock. I added another piece of cardstock to the inside. My Image is the free digi from Inky Impressions. My sentiment is Paper Makeup Stamps and is mounted on Flowers!


In other news! Check out this BLOG CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Copic Creations Challenge #10

This is for the Copic Creations Blog Challenge #10. Red, Pink & Hearts!!!
Susana at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design is the sponsor. I picked up this beautiful image from her store. Her customer service is awesome! :)

I color with Copics. I also used smooch paint, shimmerz, quickutz polka dot embossing folder and liquid glass. I paper pieced the wings and butterflies for some added dimension. The sentiment is also on a dimensional.
Here is a closeup- you can look as long as you do not make fun of my coloring! :)

Magnolia DT Sketch for August!

For the August DT Sketch at Magnolia-licious Highlites the sketch was a little out of my comfort zone. There were a lot of layers, and I am a pretty simple kinda girl. I LOVE Becca Feeken's work. It is so beautiful. So I hd to try the sketch.

Here is a closeup.

I did some paper piecing with Tilda. I love to layer in regard! I colored her with copics of course.

Do you know JONI???

I bet you do! If you do not, you are really missing out. Joni Rocks.

Joni is hosting a very fun blog Candy on her Blog! So now you have no reason not to get to know Joni.

Joni also has a pretty rockin little ink spot. Get your Digi Fix at Inktegrity!

Crazy Cool Blog Candy!!

You will not BELIEVE this blog Candy!!!

August Magnolia Mingle

This is my August Mingle Card! If you would like to see the Tutorial on how to color your image black and white like this one... Go HERE! I colored this one when I sat in on the Katie's demonstration of this technique. Very Fun. I have been looking for a way to use to her or an excuse really.

Don't miss this Gorjuss Blog Candy!

Everlasting Life Thanks by VERVE.

Here is a little Thank you Card for my Mother's Friend. I think I will just take a minute to tell you about the friend... not the card!!!
She is Amazing. My Mother's Friend. Her name is Monica.
I live far from my Mother. But I know that Monica will always be there for her. And that Monica will tell her when she is wrong and love her anyway!
I worry a lot about my Mom. She is 'a lot of fun'... hahahha.
I am her conservative daughter. Go figure.
Monica is my Conservative second Mother.
No wonder I like her so much!!!!

Monica is always helping. When my Dad passed... it was a hard time for me... My parents had not really ever been together in my lifetime. So I was alone in a lot of things. My Mom was super awesome and did so much, even though her and my father had not spoken in YEARS. Well, needless to say, my mom arranged a wonderful luncheon for after the burial.
Monica showed up, and PUT ON AN APRON. AN APRON. She was trying to WORK!
How amazing is that.

For my Mom's Birthday this year... Monica arranged secretly for Myself, My husband and my two kids (my Mom's only grandchildren) to come all the way to Michigan for the celebration, and arranged a surprise party for the occasion!
My Mom Cried - I have never seen that really happen before!!! :)
So this is a thank you for all she has done for my Mother.
It means so much knowing that I can not be there for her, that she has a friend that is.

Got carried away...

Thanks to all who entered my blog candy! Most of you know I got a little carried away with PMS last week!!! Heheheh. PaperMakeup Stamps that is! I was a rubber cutting fool! It gave me something to do anyway. Well, this week ... I am going to TRY to INK some rubber!!!!

BLOG CANDY WINNER!!!!

I know I am an hour late... but after dinner (Mexican Stuffed Peppers), I kinda vegged for a minute! :p

Well, Our winner is .... JENNY from inkywishes!


Thanks for all the comments... and well wishes after my surgery!

Blog Candy and an update....

So did I fall off of the face of the Earth? No. I thought about jumping... but could not find the edge. Instead, I had my gallbladder removed!!! And what do you know... I am feeling less like jumping! I am recovering nicely.
However, I have just not had the motivation to craft! Does that mean I have not had my hands on some rubber??? No.
Lucky me (and of course lucky her), but I just so happen to be extra goodie gum drop friends with Katie Cotton over at PaperMakeup.com... and she has TONS of rubber... just needing a friend. Well, it needed a cutting. And I have just been sitting, recovering! So, we met for lunch a few days with the kiddos and I picked up lots of fun rubber to cut.
Today she mentioned I should blog candy some of this rubber! How nice of her!
Sooooooooooooooooooooo,

If you would like a pile of unmounted PaperMakeup rubber...

Leave a comment here! I will random.org a winner on Friday, July 31st at 5pm.

ooooo, and of course Do not miss the August Release at www.papermakeup.com!!!

Click this icon for a chance to win a $15 gift voucher to PaperMakeUp!!

If you like blog candy I have some going on over at the Copic Munkie Blog - Katie and I colab on this blog... so leave us some love over there too! :)

Another JP Card ...

Here is another fabulous Creation by my Son the Artist. He loves Dustin Pikes images. We make a lot of BIA books of his images and just print them out for fun often!!!

Farewell Gallbladder, glad I have my 'loader'

My Gallbladder leaves me on Monday! Farewell!
My sweet 5 year old Son made this card for me... He has promised that he will be my helper, or my 'loader' like this guy. He made this card, so that I know he is my go to guy after my surgery.
You can find this image at : http://sunshinespaperobsession.blogspot.com/ FOR FREE!!!!