Nutty Nutshells Wednesdays!!!

Happy Wedneaday Everyone!!

I have some exciting news from the Nutshells Blog! We are starting our very own challenges!! They are called Nutty Nutshells Wednesday's and will be held twice a month. We are so excited to bring our challenges to you and we hope that you will play along with us. I will be overseeing the challenge blog and will have a challenge blinkie/badge for you very soon. To kick off our challenges, we are supplying you with a free digi image to use for your challenge entry. How awesome is that? She is the adorable Pecan Nut Halloween Witch. She is the cutest thing ever don't you think?? Of course the theme for the challenge is Halloween.

You can right click on her and save her to your computer and use her for your challenge entry.

For my card, I colored Pecan Nut Witch with my copics, used glitter pen on her hair, hat and shoes. I used a white gel pen for accent and ribbon and Heidi Grace paper. I cut out my circle with my nesties.

To kick off our challenges, Katie and Colette have offered a wonderful prize package for a lucky winner. Check it out:

Selection of Flowers, Prima Crystals and Pearls, Assorted Charms and the winners choice of any 4 Nutshells character stamps.

You may be asking, so how can I win this fabby prize? All you have to do is make a Halloween card or project using the lovely Pecan Nut Witch and leave a comment on Nutshells Challenge Blog with a link to your actual project, not your blog, your actual project. This makes it easier for us to find your awesome creations. If you post to an online gallery please use the keyword: NNW1. Before the next challenge on Oct. 20 I will draw a winner and announce it on the challenge blog at the time of the challenge.

You have two weeks to complete your card and leave your comment, good luck!! Be sure to visit the DT blogs and leave them some love! Their links are on my sidebar. We can't wait to see your creations, so spread the word and come play!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. It means so much when you leave me lovely comments and visit. I'll be catching up on my hopping in the next few days. Have a wonderful day!

Brand New Nutshells-Must Have

Happy Monday Again!! This is my second post for today so please scroll down to see my first post!!

Unfortunately, we all know someone or have had our lives touched by someone with breast cancer. Maybe you're a survivor, in treatment or at high risk due to family genes. Whatever the connection is to this terrible disease, we must fight and never give up trying to find a cure. I want my daughter to grow up without the fear of breast cancer and I know you do too. I am so very excited and honored to present to you this wonderful digi stamp set from Nutshells. Please read on to find out how you can take part and score a majorly cute stamp set in the process!!

October in the US and the U.K is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support this important event we have created a very special Digi stamp set. Pink Frosting will be available as a digital download from the beginning of October and is filled with lots of sweet images including a new Nutshell... Pecan! The full set will include two character images along with two cupcakes and a selection of cupcake toppers and sentiments. I will be previewing several projects that I have made using this adorable set. It is so fun to color and use. You will love it in your collection.

My card today uses the Making Memories Breast Cancer Awareness designer papers, flowers, brads from Eyelet Outlet, Memento ink and flocked floral lace by We R Memory Keepers. I cut my shapes with my nesties and I used my sewing machine to sew my patterned paper to the card. I also used some glitter on her cupcakes and a white gel pen to highlight the image after I colored it with my copics. I love these images!!! Wait til I show you the next one!!! You're going to love it!! My camera wants to distort the pink into more of a red but it is a pretty shade of fuschia not red.

We will be donating half of every download sold to a Breast Cancer Awareness charity, so please spread the word. Watch my blog for more peeks and details on the availability of these awesome stamps!! Thanks for coming by! Have a wonderful day!

Swinging with the Nutshells

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!


I hope your weekend is going well!! To bad it's almost over!! LOL. I have one of the new Midsummer Nutshells for you today. Nutshells is celebrating our first year birthday!!! This weekend we are having a BIG BIRTHDAY BONANZA. Our celebration is going on at Nutshells RIGHT NOW!!! Today is the last day that the set will be available at a special discounted price!! The set is made up of 10 stamps. Our Midsummer Nutshells are a collection of mischievous and enchanting Pixies, Sprites and Fairy Nutshells to add a touch of Magic to any card or project!! The set contains 5 Nutshells Character stamps and 5 accessory stamps.

OMG they are the cutest ever!!!!! You can read all about this fabulous set, see more previews from the DT and also about the weekend Here. Run over and get your set today before it's to late to cash in on that fabby discount!! The set is made up of 10 stamps.

For my card today I colored my image with my copics and cut her out. I made the card by cutting out the scalloped oval with my nesties to make a window for my little swinger!!! I used Imaginisce paper and created the sentiment on the computer and cut it out. I used dew drops on the ends of my banner.






I cut a piece of cardstock with my nesties and ran it through my cuttlebug swiss dots folder. I used pop dots to adhere my sweet little swinging nutshell. If you look closely, i used a very thin twine to make it look like real rope!!! This card was fun to make and I hope you like it.

The set was released on Friday (August 28th) and as part of the release, the set will be available at a special discounted price so hurry over to get yours today!!

Thanks for visiting my blog today. Your comments and continued visits truly are a blessing to me and I appreciate you more than you know. Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here tomorrow with a Christmas creation for you to see.

Midsummer Nutshells-Birthday Bonanza!!!

I'm editing this post to include a photo of the new Midsummer Nutshells and a few more details!!

Some exciting news is going on at Nutshells RIGHT NOW!!! Nutshells is celebrating our first year birthday!!! Woot hooot!! To celebrate, we're having a BIG BIRTHDAY BONANZA weekend from August 28th-31st, with lots of special offers and great deals! Sadly, my Design Team packet of stamps didn't make it to my house in the mail!!! I'm so disappointed!!! But I still had to share this with you because I'm so excited!!!

The super cute stamp set called Midsummer Nutshells has been released during this birthday bonanza!!! The set was released on Friday (August 28th) and as part of the release, the set will be available at a special discounted price!! The set is made up of 10 stamps. Our Midsummer Nutshells are a collection of mischievous and enchanting Pixies, Sprites and Fairy Nutshells to add a touch of Magic to any card or project!! The set contains 5 Nutshells Character stamps and 5 accessory stamps. Here is the reveal of the set: (drumroll please) LOL

OMG are they not the cutest ever!!!!! You can read all about this fabulous set, see more previews from the DT and also about the weekend Here. Run over and get your set today!!

These are really the cutest images ever. PLEASE come back later and I will try to have some samples to show you!!!! You will love them!!! See you later!!

How Cute is Hazel??

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!

Look what I have to share with you today! She is adorable!! What a great image for any occasion. This is a sweet little Nutshells called Hazel with Apples. I just love her!! You can pick her up at Nutcrafters. Think of all the little school projects that she would be perfect for!!

I colored her with my Copics and paper pieced her dress and hairbow. I love paper piecing, it gives such a cute dimensional look. I used my DCWV School stack for the sweet papers. I used a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment and a grass stamp by Our Craft Lounge. I also used the Pollycraft Sketch Challenge #20, what a great sketch to work with! Along with the sketch, you had to incorporate food or drink into your creation. My food are the apples that are everywhere on my card!! I'll be using this sketch again. I love how she turned out!! What do you think??



Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate and love the great comments that you leave me!! Some days they really, really help me get through the day!! I also love visiting your blogs and leaving comments for you as well. Be sure to check back tomorrow to see what I have for you. Have a wonderful rest of your day!!

IT'S RELEASE DAY!!!

Hi everyone!! This is my second post for today so please scroll down to see post #1.
I'm so excited!!! It's release day for our Nutshells Boys and to celebrate we are having a challenge!!!

We would love to see you create a card for a man/boy using the colors blue and green.
Any stamp can be used, but if you have a Nutshells Boy we would love to see it on your card!
What do I win you ask? Your choice of any 3 Nutshells stamps from our web shop. WOO-HOOOOO!

These stamps are sooo cute and fun to color. On my card I have used a Stamps and Smiles sketch 21. I just reduced the size of the card. I used copics to color Al, accented with a white gel pen and I cut him out with my nesties. I ran my red strip through the cuttlebug with my swiss dots folder. My DP is by Bo Bunny. I stamped my sentiment with a Stampendous stamp. I used buttons and dew drops to accent the sentiment strip. I popped Al up on pop dots to add dimension.




To join in for a chance to win these fabulous stamps, leave a comment and link to your card under the post on the Nutshells Blog. The challenge will close next Sunday (12th July) at 8pm.

It's Flutterby Wednesday Again!!!

Happy Flutterby Wednesday!!

Is it really July already?? Wow, I can't believe it!! Well, I'm still behind, since I've had computer problems and blogger problems. I don't think I'll ever get caught up!! Anyhoo, our challenge this week at Flutterby Wednesday is actually a free week!! Yay!! The only things that you have to do is make your creation has a butterfly or a fairy image on. Just remember, it has to have a butterfly or fairy to qualify. This is really a great week to participate!! Our Guest Designer is the super talented Carolyn Bounds . Once you visit her blog, you'll know what I'm talking about. Her creations are so wonderful and her blog is so full of inspiration! Welcome to our little Flutterby family Carolyn!

For my card this week, I have used this wonderful image from Nutcrafters. She is from the summer collection and her name is Paddling Mac. If you haven't been to the Nutcrafters store yet, you should really go have a look around. There are lots of goodies to choose from. There are several Nutshells stamps that you should look at. Soooo cute!!! Isn't she the most adorable little thing!! I used the Mojo Monday sketch 93 from this week. Yay, I got 2 challenges done so far this week!!!

I colored her with my copics and used a white gel pen for highlights. I used a glaze pen on her barrette and the Penny Black butterfly on her hand to give that shiny dimension that I love. I cut my Cosmo Cricket papers with my nesties. I popped the sentiment and my main image up on pop dots. I attached flowers to the corner with Hero Arts gems in the right corner and in the flower center. I used a Martha Stewart gift tag for my Hero Arts sentiment. I colored the edge with my copics to give it some texture. I attached Dew Drops butterflies on the the tag. They are so sweet!! I think she turned out pretty cute!! I hope you like it.

We'd love to see you play along this week! Just make your project using a butterfly or fairy. If you post to SCS or PCP be sure to use the keyword FBW so we can find your beautiful creations. Be sure to visit Danni's blog to see any other details and for Mr. Linky. Be sure to check my sidebar and visit the other Flutterby divas to see their wonderful creations.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I love reading your comments, they mean so much to me and so do you!! Those of you who follow my blog, hold a very special place in my heart and I thank you so much! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what I have to show you!! Have a wonderful day!

We're Getting Nutty Again!!! Come See!

Monday, July 6th we will be releasing some more new Nutshells and they are way too cute!! You know that we're always looking for cute boy images, well have we got some cuties for you!!!You are going to love them!! If you are new to our stamps, please take a moment and go to the Nutshells blog and see the other members of the DT and have a look at the other previews of the new boy stamps. There is also a blog post that Katie and Colette put up that explains how they named each of their stamps after different nuts (get it Nutshells)!! It's really a cute idea! Click Nutcrafters to go to the store and see our wonderful selection of stamps and other yummies that you can't do without!!.

Now, about my card. This little guy is Guitar Wallie!! How cute is he?? I love this little guy! He's perfect for lots of occasions. I used him for a little boy birthday card. I colored him with my copics and highlighted him with a white gel pen. I used a metallic silver Sharpie on his guitar. I used silver metallic paper for that rocker look and cut some stars using a Sizzix die. I layered everything and then I went to the inside.I printed the sentiment on the computer and cut it with my nesties. I sponged some red ink on the sentiment and added some small stars. I cropped my image with my nesties and colored his hair blue for a fun rockin' birthday card!! I think he turned out pretty cute. I just noticed that it also has a little 4th of July look to it as well!! I used DCWV paper and Bazzill cardstock.

We are also having a challenge on July 6th over at the Nutshells blog to kick off this wonderful release, so be sure to come back and see what I've created for you!! You have to come back before then because I'll be previewing more new images for you!!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. You are truly so important to me and you don't know how happy it makes me that you come by to look at my creations and leave such wonderful comments. I love reading them and visiting your blogs as well. Thanks for letting me share my passion with you. Many hugs to you!!

Summer Sunshine Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone!! I know this is kind of a long post but please stick with me to the end. I'm so excited!!! The first challenge is underway over at "Nutshells Blog", and we would love for you to make a card with a summer theme, if you have a Nutshell stamp you can use it but if not any stamp will do, and don't forget the brand new SUMMER NUTSHELLS are now available in our web shop in clear acrylic and unmounted red rubber at "Nutcrafters". There is still time to enter our challenge to create a summery card and we hope you can join us. Just scroll down to Fridays post on the blog and leave a link to your creation in the comments box.

And what challenge is complete without a prize! The winner will receive 2 of our original Nutshells: Mac and Tash.

Mac

Tash

For my card I used the adorable Summer Mac. I used a wonderful sketch from Our Creative Corner from June 6. I colored Mac with my copics and used glossy accents on her sunglasses, drink and bracelet to create a little shine and texture. I popped her up on pop dots. I used paper and buttons I got out of my scrap box and Bo Bunny ribbon to finish it off. I think she is adorable!!

To enter, just leave a comment and link to your card below the post on the "Nutshells Blog". The challenge will close on Thursday evening at 8pm (GMT) a winner will be picked via Random Generator. So hurry, get those summer cards in and win these fabby stamps!!! We can't wait to see your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow with something else cute to share so be sure to come back!!

Sometines You Feel Like a Nut, Sometimes You Don't!!!

Happy Thursday to you!! I have the most amazing, exciting, wonderful news to share with you today!!!!

I recently entered the DT call for a wonderful stamp company called Nutcrafters and guess what!! I was chosen to be on their very first DT!!! Yay!!! (Lots of happy dancing!!!) I am so excited about this news because their stamps are sooo adorable!! This was my entry. Her name is Tash (Pistachio)!! (hee-hee)

Monday we will be releasing the summer Nutshells and they are way too cute!! You're going to love them!! Please take a moment and go to the Nutshells blog and see the other members of the DT and have a look at the preview of the summer stamps. There is also a blog post that Katie and Colette put up that explains how they named each of their stamps after different nuts (get it Nutshells)!! It's really a cute idea! Click Nutcrafters to go to the store.

We are also having a challenge tomorrow over at the Nutshells blog to kick off this wonderful release, so be sure to come back and see what I've created for you!!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. You are truly so important to me and you don't know how happy it makes me that you come by to look at my creations and leave such wonderful comments. I love reading them and visiting your blogs as well. Thanks for letting me share this happy news with you today. Many hugs to you!!