MOJO269 - Happily Ever After

I know I am not the only one who couldn't resist all the Black Friday sales in crafty cyber space.  All of my little purchases are starting to come in!  While I REALLY should be working on my design team work to keep ahead given that December is a busy month, I couldn't help but drop everything and ink up one of my new purchases.  

I have been eye balling the adorable Tiddly Inks CLEAR stamp sets for quite some time.  Black Friday gave me an excuse to pull the trigger so I bought the Happily Ever After set. 

I paired some PP from the MME Lost & Found Ruby 6x6 paper pad with some Baxxill Card Shoppe licorice twist and some PTI sweet blush CS. I used my MFT Die-Namics circle STAX to cut out the heart and I did some fussy cutting so I could pop the couple up with foam dimensionals.  

skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R30

her hair - E35, Y24, Y23, Y21, Y20

his hair - E47, E35, E53, E51

clothing - C9, C7, C5, C3, C2, C1, C00

heart - R05, R02, R01

I am playing along wit the Mojo Monday #269 challenge. 

Here's the sketch:

Sweet November Evie

Have you seen the new Sweet November images images from the November release?!  Ack! I love them all!  Today I am showing off Evie!

I ran the PTI whiteCS base through the Big Shot in a SU polka dot embossing folder.  I ran the Bazzill Card Shoppe gum drop CS panel through the Big Shot in a Darice stripe embossing folder.  I colored the image with copics, added a red button and some black licorice Divine Twine.  The sentiment is from the new C.C. Designs Winter Chuckles sentiments set.

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hat and dress - R59, R29,R24,R05, C2, C1, C00

shoes - C9, C7, C5

Now head right on over to the All That Scraps blog

to see what my fellow DT members have created this week!

BELLANOV2012 - Everyday Princess

Guess what!   Stamping Bella is now hosting Bellatastic Tuesday challenges their Splitcoast Stampers Forum  and today is the debut of the very first one!  

Want a chance to win $25 in Bella Cash to go on a spending spring in the Stamping Bella Store?!  Then play along with us!   It's an "Anything Goes" challenge this week and the only requirements are that you use any Stamping Bella image and then upload your creation to your Splitcoast Stampers gallery and use the keyword BELLANOV2012!

The challenge will run from today until midnight EST on Monday 10th December 2012. During this time, participants cards will also be posted in a special blog post over on Bloggabella! You may very well also see your cards on our Pinterest board!

The winner of the $25 prize will be chosen at random from the entries, and will be announced here and over on Bloggabella on Tuesday 11th December.

Here's my card:

I inked up the "Everyday Princess" image by Christy Croll and the "Have a Fairy Happy Birthday" sentiment."  I paired some PP fromthe Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow and licorice twist CS.  I used my MFT Die-Namics circle STAX sets 1 and 2.  I added some pink rhinestones because no princess card would be complete without a little bling.

skin - E11, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair and shirt - C9, C7, C5,C3

skirt - R85, R83, R81

tights - C9, C5, C1

crown - YR23, YR21, YR20

Now, go on an ink up an Stamping Bella image of your own and don't forget to add your project to the SCS gallery and use keyword BELLANOV2012!

Season's Greetings Tag

With Thanksgiving behind me,now I can turn my attention to Christmas!  

I love adding some handmade tags when wrapping Christmas gifts. 

Today I made a few of these cute tags using both the There She Goes Ho Ho Ho stamp set and the Season's Greetings stamp set.

I die cut the tag using the PTI Tag Sale #3 die from Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster card stock.  I used a stipple brush and some PTI fresh snow ink.  I do think it is the best white ink around.  It really provides a lot of coverage.  I tore some white CS to create the drifts of snow and added some slitter to the edges.  I colored my images with copics and glittered the edges of the layers of branches.  I popped the reindeer up with a foam dimensional and then added some white opal Liquid Pearls at his feet and at the base f the tree.  I quickly added some glitter to the Liquid Pearls before they dried.  I used some dark brown hemp cord for the tag.  

KKS156 and MOJO268 - Ho Ho Ho

We've got a new challenge for you this week on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog!  This week's theme is "Feeling Festive" so lets see a Christmas card or Holiday card from you!

I inked up one of the adorable images from the Holiday Lulu and Libby stamp set.

I colored the image with copics and added some clear star gelly roll pen to the bell and the belt buckle.  I heat embossed the snowflakes on the Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster background with white embossing powder. I used some PP from the Echo Park This and That Christmas and paired it with some Bazzill Card shoppe waw lips and licorice twist card stock.  I used the MFT Die-Namics circle STAX sets 1 and 2.   

I am also playing along with the MOJO Monday 268 challenge.  

Blogabella Candy Winner!!!!

Thanks to everyone who left me a little blog love when I announced that I made the Stamping Bella design team!  

Now I get to announce the winner of my blogabella candy!

The winner is........(insert drum roll here).....

Janette Nelson! 

Congratulations, Janette!  Please email your address to me at kimoc21@gmail.com so I can get your blogabella candy in the mail to you!  

Designed to Color Challenge - Paint Splatters

Have you played along  yet with the  Designed to Color challenge?  I am THRILLED to have been chosen as one of the challenge crew members!  Our challenge for you this month is to incorporate some paint splatters into you design so roll up your sleeves and get messy!

Some Off Girl is sponsoring this challenge today.  I had a blast coloring up this sweet image from the Birthday Mae stamp set.

I colored my image with copics and used a glaze pento add some shine to her headband, shoes, top, nd sprinkles on her apron.  I added some yellow Stickles to the flames on the candles. I cut her out so I could pop her up with foam squares.  I splattered some A Muse Studio watermelon ink onto a the white panel and stamped the sentiment in the corner. I used the C.C. Designs Cutters mini banner die to create the banner.  I paired some PP from the Echo Park Everyday Eclectic 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow, licorice twist and candy hearts CS.  

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair - E53, E35, E37, E39

clothing - RV29, RV25, RV23, B05, B05, B02, B00, C01

Now head on over to the Designed to Color blog to play along and link up your project for a chance to win three digi's from Some Odd Girl!  (winner's choice!)

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Snow Buddies & Snowman Sentiments

Our final day of Blog Hop Challenges for this release, and we have two FABULOUS sets from Melyssa!! Let's get started!!

Snowbuddies, the new set from Melyssa, has SO many possible ways to be used; we can’t even begin to tell you how excited we are about it! With a whopping 57 stamps, you can build your own snowman, use one provided, or a little of both. It’s the easiest way to build a snowman, and you don’t even have to get cold to do it. ;)

I went CAS for this card.  I didn't intend to and I was sifting through my 6x6 paper pads.  I put the image down on the card base to look and VOILA!  It was just too cute as it so I stepped away from the PP.   I sponged some clouds behind the snowmen and did some masking so I could layer one slightly in front of the other,   I paper pieced the scarf and colored the rest of the image with copics.  I tore some paper and glittered the edges to create the snow mounds.  The CS is Bazzill Card Shoppe icy mint and licorice twist.

bodies - C2, C1, C00, colorless blender

arms - E37, E35

buttons - C9, C7, C5

hat on left - R59, R29, R24, R05, YG97, YG95, YG93

hat on right - C9,C7, C5, C3, R59, R29, R24, R05, YG97, YG95, YG93

noses - YR18, YR16, YR15

Snow buddies  is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 57 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

What’s a snowman, without a SUPER cute and TOTALLY clever sentiment to go with it…well, we don’t want to know! The Snowman Sentiments set has 9 fabulous sentiments to coordinate with your Snowbuddies set, or any holiday set you want! 

Snowman Sentiment is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Snowbuddies or Snowman Sentiments stamp sets? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. 

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Snow Globes and Die

Our second day of our regular release Blog Hop Challenges, and today is EXTRA special!! 

I told you yesterday that you had to wait until today to see WHY the new Holiday Cheer set was so versatile…well, wait no more! Not only is it a set that stands alone, the SUPER cute images were designed to fit into today’s set, Snow Globe! Along with a matching die, Torico has really out done herself!!

PP:  MME Winter Wonderland

CS:  Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, candy bar

snow globe base - E37, E35,E33

background - B000, B0000

tree - YG97, YG95, YG93

ornaments, hat, and tree base - R59,R29, R24, R05

star - YR23, YR21

polar bear -E43, E41

Snow Globe and Die is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $28!

Would you like to win the new Snow Globe and Die set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Sweet November Rudy

Just a quick tag to show show off one of the adorable  new 

C.C. Designs Sweet November images named Rudy!  

I paired some plaid PP from the Echo Park This & That Christmas 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster,waax lips,and licorice twist CS.   I colored the image with copics.  I chose a sentiment from the C.C. Designs Winter Sentiments stamp set and layered it over the snowflake I die cut using the new C.C. Cutters snowflake die.  

Head on over to the All That Scraps blog to see what my fellow DT members have created with the new Sweet November images!  

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Holiday Cheer

Hey TSG fans!! It's time for our regularly scheduled release, and this month, we are getting a head start on Christmas!!  Torico and Melyssa have done created some AMAZING sets for us for this month, so let's get started, shall we?

Torico is at it again, bringing us another SUPER cute Holiday set to love and adore, and this one has a twist…but you will have to wait until tomorrow to see WHAT the twist is!! Just take it from me, this set is so versatile, you will be turning to it again and again for all your holiday needs! With four ADORABLE scenes, and four fabulous sentiments, you are sure to fall in love.

Holiday Cheer is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 8 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

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Doesn't this cute little image make you smile?!  

I colored her with copics and paper pieced her scarf.   I used a stipple brush and a cloud template to add the cloudy sky background.  I paired some PP from the EP This & That Christmas 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster,candy bar, and wax lips CS and some PTI ripe avocado CS.     I used the MFT Die-namics oval STAX sets a and 2 as well as the fishtail flag STAX  I added a brown button and red jute and some glitter to embellish.

Would you like to win the new Holiday Cheer stamp set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. 

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat

RCC74 - Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey!

Have you played along yet with this month's Ribbon Carousel Challenge #74?  This month's theme is giving thanks or anything for the fall!  Play along for a chance to win a ribbon carousel!  

When I saw this Sassy Cheryl's What's Up Turkey? - Noah digital image, I fell in love!  How cute is he?!?!?  I also thought he would be the perfect image to color up for the November Sketch for You to Try!  I colored him with copics and fussy cut him out.  I paired some PP from the Simple Stories Take a Hike 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe banana split, peanut cluster, and candy bar CS.  I added a PTI dark chocolate button and some brown hemp cord.  

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair- E35, E53, E51

shirt - E49, E29, E27, E25

shorts - E44, E43, E41

beak and feet - YR18, YR16, YR15

feathers - E39, E37, E35, E34, E33, Y08, Y04, Y02, YR18, YR16, YR15

I am also playing along with the November Sketch for You to Try.

Here's the sketch:

Now it's your turn to play along.  Make a card, a treat box, a scrapbook page, or anything at all for Thanksgiving / Fall and be sure to include some ribbon or twine! Head on over to the Ribbon Carousel blog to link up your creation HERE!   

You have until November 27th to add your creation to the link below.

The random winner of the ribbon carousel will be announced

 here on the blog on Monday, December 3rd! 

TSG182 - Ho Ho Ho

We've got a sketch challenge this week for you on the There She Goes blog!  

I decided to get in the Christmas Spirit with one of my favorite TSG  sets called Ho Ho Ho.

I colored the images with copics.  I paired some PP from the Echo Park This & That Christmas 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, marshmallow, and candy bar CS.  I added some white opal Liquid Pearls for the snow and sprinkled some glitter over that white it was still wet.  I added some glitter to the edges of the tree as well.  I attached the sentiment with a brown Stampin' Up library clip.

Here's the sketch:

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the sketch and then go to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (November 26th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!  TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG182 so we can check out your beautiful work

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release Hop!

Welcome back!! It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got two new sets from Cheryl Alger........it's OFF WE GO and DELITGHTFUL VERSES!! We also have an adorable set from Emilie Goulet called CUTE-A-SAURUS!! And of course we have an amazing new set of SIX gorgeous new TRAVEL GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply stunning! OH and don’t forget the exclusive line of sentiment stamps called TRAVEL TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!! 

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our November Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!! 

And if all that isn't enough for you, Kimmie has put OVER 200 stamps on special!!!! And some of them are retiring! So hurry over so you can scoop up those stamps you've been wanting. Or hand a list to your loved ones with that pleading look in your eye.

I decided to color up the adorable Lexi with her suitcase from the  Off We Go stamp set!

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I paired some PP from the Simple Stories Baby Steps 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, cotton candy, marshmallow, and candy bar CS.  I ran the cotton candy CS panel through the Big Shot in the SU polka dot embossing folder.  I added some buttons and twine to embellish.

skin- E11,E00, E000

cheeks - R20,R30

hair - E53, E35, E37

shirt - B02, B00, B000

suitcase - E53, E35, E37

shoes - E35, E37, E39

I'm cleaning house!

I just listed a whole bunch of crafty goodies for sale on my blog!  

If you are in the mood to do a little bargain hunting, 

check out my "For Sale" pager right HERE!

KKS155 - Preview of Moonlight Whispers Travel Girls and Sketch Challenge

Ready for a new Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for NOVEMBER???? Well, either way, we've got ya covered!! Not only do we have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!! 

This month we are adding to a theme that we've already started.....TRAVEL GIRLS!!! Kimmie Reid, owner of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, posted a question on the KKS Facebook fan page about what travel girls you'd like to see and we have SIX of your most popular answers in today's previews!!!! 

Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Carmen from Spain, Felina from Mexico, Helena from Greece, Myriam from Switzerland, Priya from India and Svetlana from Russia!! Prepare your pocketbook.....because you're gonna want them ALL!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely SHERI is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new MYRIAM, as featured on her gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!

I ended up choosing Myriam, too! 

I paired some PP from the Bazzill Beach House 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow and licorice twist CS.  I added some red twill ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, some black rhinestones, and a spiral clip to attach the sentiment.  

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair - E51, E53,E35

dress, hat, and shoes - B28, B26, B24, R59, R29, R24, R05, C2,C00

Here's the sketch:

BIG NEWS and BLOGABELLA CANDY up for grabs!

(If you are here for the Kraftin' Kimmie sneak peek, scroll down or click HERE) 

I cannot STAND keeping secrets.  It makes me nuts.  Well, nuttier than usual.

Thankfully I have only had to sit on THIS big news for four days!

(climbs up on a soap box)

Guess who is is the newest Stamping Bella Babe!

It's me! It's me!  Awwwwww yeah!  

I officially start designing for Stamping Bella in December, but thankfully I got the green light from the one and only "Emabella" to climb up on my soap box today and shout out the news into cyber space! I am crazy excited to be joining this groups of amazingly talented women who are not only talented but just plain F-U-N......and a little nutty.  Ahhhhh!  Home Sweet Home!

I figured it only made sense to celebrate by coloring up Uptown Girls Victoria and Juliette's Night Out!

I colored my image with copics and used the SUPER COOL new Lil' Inker Instant Camera die.  I paired some PP from the Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow and licorice twist CS.  I heat embossed the sentiment and added some satin swiss dot ribbon.

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair (left) - E29, E27, E25, E21

hair (right) - E35, YR23, YR21, YR20

dress (left) - C9, C7, C5, C3

dress (right) - R85, R83, R81  

How about a little "blogabella" candy
 to celebrate with me?

You can win a brand spankin' new Stamping Bella Uptown Girls Victoria and Juliette's Night Out stamp set, the new Echo Park Winter Wishes 6x6 paper pad, and some coordinating ribbon and seam binding from the Ribbon Carousel!  

There are three quick steps to be eligible for the blog candy giveaway.

Here's what you need to do:

1.  Head over to my Paper Perfect Designs Facebook page and "like" me

2.  Head over to the Stamping Bella Sistahood Facebook page  and "join" us!  Mention that I sent you once our Chief Chattybella Elaine grants you access to the group!  

3.  Pop on over to the Stamping Bella  Splitcoast Stampers Forum and to say hello and mention that I sent you! 

I would love for you to become one of my blog followers, but this is NOT required to be eligible for the blog candy......just do it if you REALLY want to follow me!  I will announce the winner here and on my Paper Perfect Designs facebook page one week from today!  

Oh, and one last thing before I go back to celebrating........
 if you are hooked on Pinterest like I am, you can keep an eye on the 
Stamping Bella Pinterest board for inspiration!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Cute-a-saurus Preview

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing a new set by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! We've got something super cute and so unique for you!! Perfect for the little kidlets in your life....and maybe some old fossils too!!! It's CUTE-A-SAURUS!! Emilie has created a fun set of DINOSAUR images for your cards and scrapbook pages!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today!! And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because someone will win a package of these fun stamps!!

All our new NOVEMBER 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrigue!!! Get ready to take a trip around the world!!

I paired some PP from the Simple Stories Take a Hike 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe icy mint and candy bar CS.  I used my MFT Die-Namics circle STAX sets 1 and 2 to cut and mat my image.   

dino - YG97, YG95, YG93, E44, E43,E41, colorless blender, and white gel pen

flowers - YR23, YR21, YR16, YR15, and red Stickles

background - B0000

foreground - E41

TSG181 - Penguin Pals

Once a month on the There She Goes blog, we highlight a few of our previously released sets and show off some cards that were made in the past by our designers. We wrap of the week of highlights with some NEW cards created with these older sets.

Here is the card I made using the cute Penguin Pals stamp set!

I paired some PP from the Echo Park Season's Greeting  6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster and licorice twist CS.  I used my MFT Die-Namics circle STAX sets 1 and 2 as well as the PTI double ended banner die.  I added some black vintage seam binding from the Ribbon Carousel  and a couple of black buttons.

Now head on over to the There She Goes blog to check out some additional crafty eye candy from my fellow DT members!  

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview - Off We Go

Welcome to the NOVEMBER Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share the TWO new SETS by artist Cheryl Alger!!! First we have some characters that you are already familiar with.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And we are very excited to share a sweet new inspirational set by Cheryl!!! It's OFF WE GO!! and DELIGHTFUL VERSES!!! 

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN the new OFF WE GO! or DELIGHTFUL VERSES set!!!!!

Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!!

Here is my card featuring one the images and one of the sentiments from the "Off We Go" set!

I paired some PP from the Echo Park This & That Charming 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe banana split and candy bad CS.   I added a PTI dark chocolate button and some natural jute.

skin - E11, E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair - E29, E27, E25, E21

shirt - BG13, BG11, BG10, YR23,YR21

pants - E44, E43, E41, YG95, YG93

shoes - E29, E27, E25, E21

bindle - E17, E15, YR23, YR21, YR20

grass and foreground - YG97, YG95, YG95, E43, E41

Ribbon Carousel and Whimsie Doodles Blog Hop

The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are teaming up with the talented designers from Whimsie Doodles to bring you a blog hop jam packed with crafty eye candy!  

We will be helping to show off some of the amazing digi stamps AND some ribbon and twine from the Ribbon Carousel, of course!  

Here’s a little about our sponsor:

Whimsie Doodles is so excited to be blog hopping with the RC! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog, where we also post challenges and tutorials.

We are huge fans of Melyssa here at the RCC! And can you guess why? Aside from the fabulous designs and amazing artwork from the Whimsie Doodles team, Melyssa is the designer of the carousel in our previous logo! 

Here is my card using the adorable Lizzie's Pumpkins image:

I stamped the A Muse woodgrain background stamp in Momento rich cocoa ink onto the Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster CS panel and mated it with candy bar CS.  I used my MFT-DieNamics  oval STAX die to cut out my image and then added some brown swiss dot satin ribbon.

skin - E11,E00, E000

cheeks - R20, R30

hair - E21, E25, E27, E29

hair bow and shirt - YR23, YR21, YR20

overalls - B37, B45, B41

pumpkins - YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12, E25, E21

sunflowers - E49,E37, E35, YR23, YR21, YG17, YG13, YG11

Now, lets talk prizes!   

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Ribbon Carousel Crewmates and the Whimsie Doodle designers to be eligible to win one of the 2 prizes up for grabs!  We'll select 2 random commenters from 2 randomly selected designer blog, so be sure to spread the love around!

The Whimsie Doodles prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the Whimsie Doodles store, and the RC prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to the RC store! 

Ready to Hop?!