Winner!!

Hi guys, sorry for not picking a winner sooner - it's been a super busy week due to multiple reasons...I'm sure you all know how that goes. So, I won't make you wait any longer....

the winner of my Imaginisce giveaway is...


Carla from Utah!

Carla, please email my your addy at ileneemail@yahoo.com and I will get your prize out to you ASAP.

Everyone, thank you for commenting and to all my new followers!

Also, I wanted to respond to a couple comments...

Missy, I am so sorry about your loss. Sending you big hugs, as well as birthday wishes!

Adriana, Happy birthday!!

And to everyone who left such sweet comments about my work and my YouTube videos, a big huge thank you!!

Sweet Nothings November Challenge

The new challenge for Sweet Nothings Stamp Company is up on their BLOG today, and it's a color challenge. I used Balloon Sophie (colored with Copics and printed on X-Press It paper) to make a card. I trimmed the balloons out, and added a butterfly that Sophie has on a leash of twine (from The Twinery :)

The pp is 6x6 pad of Bo Bunny "Gabrielle". Hope you like!

And here is the finished inside. The butterfly is Bo Bunny and the background pp is Webster's Pages.

And here is the inspiration photo for the color challenge:

Veteran's Day Blog Hop!

Hi guys, I'm the last stop on the Imaginisce Veteran's Day blog hop for today - so when you're done here, head on back to the Imaginisce Blog. Make sure you read all the way to the end though - I have a little giveaway today!

I made a card using a free vintage digi image I found on the web - super easy to do just by Googling whatever topic you need an image for. I used some red and blue Imaginisce papers and accented with red, sparkly hot rocks, using my I-Rock. I also finished off the inside with some red white and blue ribbon.

And since this is a card to thank the men and women who have served our country, putting their lives on the line for us, I also wanted to enter it in the Cheery Lynn "Give Thanks" challenge.

Supplies:
Paper: Imaginisce (Hello Cupcake, Makin' Waves)
Tools: I-Rock, Hot Rocks
Doily Die: Cheery Lynn (French Pastry Doily)
Leaves Die: My Favorite Things
Heart Die: Tim Holtz
Die-Cutting Machine: Sizzix (Big Shot)
Flowers: Recollections, IAmRoses.com
Ink: Tsukineko
Ribbon: May Arts
Twine: The Twinery
Velvet Ribbon: Maya Road
Wood Banner: Studio Calico
Liquid Pearls: Ranger Industries
Other: cardstock, vintage image

And now for the giveaway - all you have to do is leave a comment and be a follower of my blog to be entered to win (you can click on the picture for a larger image):

Here's what's included:

1. Sole Sisters Collection:
- 6 sheets of pp from the collection
- Canvas Stickers
- Die-Cuts Package
- Sticker Stackers
- Jounraling Sticker Stackers
- Chipboard Stickers

2. Monster Mash Collection:
- 6 Sheets of pp
- Canvas Stickers

3. Christmas Cheer Collection (just in time for the Holidays!!)
- 6 Sheets of pp
- Canvas Stickers

So, make sure you leave a comment and follow my blog to be entered to win the giveaway described above, and then head on back to the Imaginisce Blog.

"Wish" Card

Today, I wanted to share a card I created using two of my favorite things - a Saturated Canary stamp colored with Copics and Cheery Lynn dies. The challenge at Saturated Canary is to create a shaped card, and the challenge at Cheery Lynn is to create a vintage card. I used some gorgeous Crate Paper, which has my favorite combination - bright and vintage all in one.

Rubber Stamp: Saturated Canary (Circus Trixie)

Cheery Lynn dies:
- French Pastry Doily
- Dancing Doily Lace Border
- Lace Corner Deco B

For close-ups, you can click on the images:

Imaginisce DT call!

Free Sweet Nothings stamp offer!

And here's the info from the Sweet Nothings blog about the digi:
I'm happy to announce that for the month of November, we're offering a FREE digital image. Send us an EMAIL when you've completed the 4 other simple steps and we'll get Uptown Sophie out to you. Well... your inbox that is :)
Please allow 24-72 hours for image.

Here are our links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetNothingsStampCo
Blog: http://sweetnothingsstampco.blogspot.ca/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/sweetnothingsstampco?feature=mhee
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/snscdt/

Don't forget that we offer Creative Challenges every other month. And what better way to use a free digi than to enter and possible win an exciting prize?
Next one runs November 13-27. Check back here for more info.

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your new free digi! We can't wait to see what you create with it!

Happy Halloween 2012!

Just a couple highlight pics from earlier today...all the inspiration for scrapbooking that I ever need! :)

Saying goodbye isn't easy to do...

Especially when you're saying goodbye to a wonderful company like Scrapmatts. I have been with them for 2 years - since November 2010, and I have enjoyed every moment of getting to create with their gorgeous laser-cut chipboard designs. Sophie (whom I actually got to meet last this past April!) and Andrew are the sweetest, most generous owners and Angella is a wonderfully talented DT coordinator. The DT is such a great group, so it's definitely sad to say goodbye, even though I know I'll see everyone around in cyberspace. Over the past 2 years, I uploaded nearly 200 photos to my Ning gallery there, and I think that's a great take-away from this experience that I will be able to hold onto forever. Here are just a few favorites :) They go in order from oldest to newest:

Saturated Canary card

I recently discovered really gorgeous new stamps - Saturated Canary. They sell digi stamps in the shop, but you can also purchase rubber stamps at some stores. I bought three from 7 Kids College Fund...here they are:

Super cute, right?? I also found some freebies to use in the meantime, and created a card for the challenge on the Saturated Canary blog (you can find the challenge HERE). I colored her up with Copics, as usual. Since it was a really fun color challenge, I got to use my 6x6 Prima "Craftsman" paper pad. I stitched on the two mats, and added some Prima flowers, Prima pearl flourishes, and a couple old K & Company metal embellies from my stash. The gorgeous laser-cut chipboard clock is by Scrapmatts.

And here is the inside of the card:

If you want to hear me ramble a little bit about the card and my new stamp purchase, I made a video for my YouTube channel: