♥ Simon Says... Anything Goes!!! ♥

Well, it's that time again....Anything Goes at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! Just link any type of creation on the SSS blog and you are in the running for a fabulous prize!!

This week the SSS DT is featuring products by My Mind's Eye! Love MME!! I used some awesome products from the new Be Amazing collection. The papers are from the Follow Your Heart Paper Pad and the stamps from the Follow Your Heart Clear Stamp Set.

I also used some brads and rhinestones from the same line. And to finish it off, I also used some of my hand dyed seam binding, a paper doily and glitter. I colored in the image with some Pastel Chalks.

As always, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Happy Leap Day!!

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♥ Shabby Shutters ♥

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! This week's challenge at The Shabby Tea Room is called "Shabby Shutters". It is to create a card or project using the colors Navy/Blues and Neutrals and you must also include a distressed element. Here is the beautiful inspiration photo for you all.

This week the Shabby Girls are using a sweet image from our sponsor, Little Darlings Rubber Stamps. It is called 'Going for a Ride'. Such a sweet image! I colored it in with both Copics and colored pencils.

The papers I used are by My Mind's Eye and The Girls Paperie'. I also used some of my hand dyed seam binding, paper distresser and inks, buttons and the sentiment is from a Papertrey Ink set.

The winner of this week's challenge will win 1 stamp set of their choice from the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Store!

Don't forget to leave some love for the other Shabby Girls too! ;)

♥ Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
♥ Cindy Holshouser - Sweet P Paperie
♥ Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
♥ Charlene Cundy - Expressions of Me!
♥ Sheri Holt - My Sheri Cards

I will have my next giveaway up very soon!! I promise! ;)

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♥ Nature Babies ♥

The super sweet Judi Maddigan, owner of Angels Landing Stamps, asked if I would make a couple of cards with her new digi set called Nature Babies 1. Well, one look at these cute little animals was all I needed to say yes! Aren't they just sweet?! You get all 12 of these adorable images, including some individual and some group images, for only $5.99! Just think of how many cards and creations you can make with all of these images for only a few dollars!

This first card uses just the rabbit and ducking image. {So cute!} All I did was color in the duckling with some Copics and added a little pink to the bunny's nose and then coated her with glitter. To finish it off, I added a little bow to the duck's neck.

This next card uses the group of animals digi. Once again, colored it in with Copics and added some glitter to the little lamb. These make great cards for Easter, Spring or would even make a great card for a new baby!

Thanks again Judi for thinking of me. It's always an honor to create something with your sweet images!! Don't forget to visit Angels Landing to see all of the other sweet images for sale too!

Have a wonderful day!

♥ New Giveaway Coming Soon! ♥

Be on the lookout for a new giveaway!! Will be posted soon!! ;)

♥ Simon Says... 3 Different Papers! ♥

This week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is to use 3 different papers on your creations. It can be from the same manufacturer or you can mix them up! How fun!!

This week the Simon Says DT are featuring stamps by either C.C. Designs or The Greeting Farm. I chose an adorable set called Swiss Pixie Key and Lock by C.C. Designs. I love the sweet key, lock and sentiment in this set. I colored them in with Copics and Pastel Chalks and then coated them with glitter.

My card looks like I used more than 3 papers by I didn't. That's why I love these papers by Kaiser Craft from the Vintage Timeless Paper Pad. They are so pretty and a lot of them have a layered look to them. I also used some of my handmade seam binding and some Liquid Pearls in White Opal.

As always, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

And lastly, I promised you all a pic of my latest find! A Vintage Victorian Singer Sewing Machine in a Cherry Cabinet that I picked up on Ebay for only $27.36! It was so cheap because it was pick up only and they were located only about 20 minutes from me. It looks even better in person and guess what? It actually works! The machine itself and the work light with old light bulb inside still works! Amazing!

Have a sweet day!

♥ Shabby Little Bear ♥

Happy President's Day! Hopefully you all are home from work/school relaxing and crafting! I had a busy weekend remodeling our downstairs laundry room. FUN! Well not the painting part of it. But the decorating part was! I will have pics shortly. I went with a vintage theme, of course! Oh, and I can't wait to show you all an awesome thing that I won on Friday on Ebay! An old Vintage Victorian Singer Sewing Machine in a beautiful wood cabinet! For only $27.36!! It happened to be Pick Up only and they were only 20 minutes from me. So I scored big time after a small bidding fight!! hehe Just love it! But Ebay can be addicting! Do you all have any Ebay stories??

This week's challenge at The Shabby Tea Room is called "High Tea". But your card does not have to have a tea cup or tea pot on it. We just want you to use the colors from the inspiration photo below and use a doily! Easy peasy!

This week the Shabby Girls are using some adorable digi images from our sponsor, The Stamp Fairy. I chose this adorable teddy from the Barry Peekers Collection and sentiment from the Sentiments Love Collection.

I also used some of my hand dyed seam binding ribbon, handmade paper rose, Prima trim, Liquid Pearls, and papers by My Mind's Eye and The Girls Paperie.

The winner of this week's challenge will win a $10 gift certificate to the Stamp Fairy store!

Don't forget to leave some love for the other Shabby Girls too! ;)

♥ Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
♥ Cindy Holshouser - Sweet P Paperie
♥ Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
♥ Charlene Cundy - Expressions of Me!
♥ Sheri Holt - My Sheri Cards

And last but not least, don't forget there is still time to enter The Shabby Tea Room DT Call! Just go HERE for all the details!

Have a great day!

♥ Simon Says... Tag it! ♥

This week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is sure to be another fun one! We want to see tags!! You can make a stand alone tag or you can add a tag to a creation. Just have fun with it!!

This week the SS girls are showcasing the fabulous Tim Holtz! {Love him!} I used a super cute clear stamp set called The Journey. I also used some beautiful papers from his Vintage Shabby Paper Pad, including the tag that I made by simply cutting out a rectangle, snipping the top corners, punching a hole and then adding one of his Idea-ology Hole Reinforcers.

I also used some of his Distress Inks, Ranger White Opal Liquid Pearls, Martha Stewart punched butterflies, seam binding and mini rose.

As always, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderfully sweet Valentine's Day yesterday! I spent the day with my mom and kids and the night with hubby. Had fun! Hope you did too!! ;)

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♥ Sweet Shabby Cherries ♥

This week's challenge at The Shabby Tea Room is a sweet one! It is called "Hi Ho Cherry O" and it is to create a card/project featuring cherries for National Cherry Month! Did you even know there was such a thing?? I didn't. But I can't wait to see all of your sweet cards!

The Shabby Girls got to use digi stamps, papers and templates from My Time Made Easy! I chose these adorable stamps from 2 digi sets called Sweet Sentiments and Sweet Treats. And the adorable cherry paper is from their Farmhouse Fresh Digi papers.

I also used some vintage lace, seam binding, twine and glitter.

The winner of this week's challenge will win 1 template, papers and Digi Set from My Time Made Easy!

Here is the super sweet inspiration photo for you all!

There is a DT call ongoing for The Shabby Tea Room! Unfortunately my time is up there as well as a few others, so there are 4 positions available for this awesome team! Just go HERE for details!

Don't forget to leave some love for the other Shabby Girls too! ;)

♥ Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
♥ Cindy Holshouser - Sweet P Paperie
♥ Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
♥ Charlene Cundy - Expressions of Me!
♥ Sheri Holt - My Sheri Cards

Have a wonderfully sweet day!

♥ Simon Says... Love is in the Air! ♥

This week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog "Love is in the Air"! We want to see your Valentine's cards or any type card/project for the love of your life! Make it cute, shabby, vintage however you like just show some LOVE!!

This week the SS girls got to play with some Prima products. I chose to use some of my favorite Prima papers, stamp and products. The papers are from the Printery 8x8 Paper Stack and the stamp is a Journaling Clear Stamp. I also used some Prima Toggle Wooden Buttonsand the large flower is from the Antique Parchment Petals collection.

I also used some of my handmade crinkled seam binding and mini pink roses, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Pastel Chalks and chunky glitter.

As always, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

♥♥♥ And finally the winner of my last giveaway is.... Carmen Palermo! Congratulations Carmen! Please send me an email with your snail mail addy! You have until next Monday the 13th to contact me or I will have to pick a new winner. Be on the lookout for another giveaway coming up soon!! ;) ♥♥♥

Have a wonderful day!

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