Craftastic Challenge part 2

Here is my LO for the second half of Kristin's Craftastic Challenge #7. The LO challenge... du du dun. She has a great sketch posted as well as a "shopping list". I used 6 of the shopping list items. The tree paper with a polka dot background is by My Mind's Eye:Let's get a close up of a few of the elements! Here is a closer photo of the detail at the bottom of the photograph. I made the flower by stacking rings of scrap paper that matched the flowers on the tree then finished it off with two nested buttons. The ruffle is a whole lotta ribbon that I hand stitched down. I LOVE the look of this but it was a pain in the rear to actually do. But I think it's worth it: A close up of the tree and all of the buttons/gems. I brought my mom's button box back from Washington after her memorial service in July. So this holds a particularly special place in my heart:

Last, but not least, a close up of the title made with Pink Paislee alphas:

And there you have it! My entry for Kristin's Craftastic Challenge #7. Wish me luck!

Craftastic Challenge

I am scrapping today! That makes me SOOOO happy!!! Here is a card I made from the sketch on Kristin's site for her Craftastic Challenge #7. Here's my card:
The orange patterned paper, skull die cut and skull border sticker are from My Mind's Eye. The word stickers are from Reminisce. And the background paper (with skulls) is Bo Bunny. *sigh* I love Halloween!

JuJu Bee Blog Buzz

Isn't JuJu Bees just fun to say? Two gals I know (Kristin, a good friend from Tally and Amy, a fellow DT member at Dotty Divas) are constantly posting about JuJu Bees. I have been meaning to check it out for a while and now is the perfect chance..... they are having a Blog Buzz!! Click HERE to head to their blog and check it out!

Win TEN packages of Thickers!!

yes, TEN!! I am so envious... I wish I could enter! Wanna know how? Join the Dotty Divas in their new advert challenge! Here's the advertisement:
The challenge is to makes something, anything using this advertisement as inspiration. You could turn it into a sketch and approach it that way, be inspired by the grass, clouds and butterflies, or you could use the gorgeous colors. I used the colors and nature elements: Here's a close up of some magic mesh (from the post a few weeks ago), a felt cloud, stickle scallops and of course the beautiful butterflies! The butterlies came from a sheet of die cuts and were flat. I folded the wings up and attached them to the page at their "bodies". Then I rolled the edges of the wings under to give them some "movement". I added lots of clear stickles to the wings, distressed stickles as their bodies and tucked in some twine as the antenna. Also, notice that gorgeous embossed paper in the background! This was a recent find at my LSS. It is also made by Bazzill. The floral pattern is embossed in the most perfect glossy finish. It's yummy!Inspired? I hope so!! Head over to this post to see the prize pack (did I mention that along with the TEN packages of thickers, you also get a 25 piece stack of Bazzill Cardstock!) and how to enter. You have a whole month so get crackin'! :o)

2S4Y - Laura's Sketch 34

Don't you just love these sketches? This sketch was the perfect excuse to use my new Halloween products from Bo Bunny. I love Halloween!! Here ya go:

I hand-made the flowers, added a touch of bling and embroidery floss stitching:

Haven't been to 2 Sketches 4 You yet? What?!?! Go! Go!

Caardvarks Sketch Challenge

The second sketch on Caardvarks current challenge inspired me to try this layered scallop technique that I saw on one of Adrienne's LOs. I used mostly My Mind's Eye products with Reminisce sticker for the greeting. Here it is:

A package from London...

I received a very cool package from Katy this week. Look at what was inside:

Look at all of that beautiful Magic Mesh!! Here's a close-up:

Can't wait to play with it!! Thanks Katy! And a hint to all of my blog readers, this stuff will play a role in the October challenge at Dotty Divas so be on the lookout!

Dotty Divas Ad Challenge 2

I love this site! I have seen people use magazine advertisements as inspiration and thought it was a great idea but had never tried it. This is your chance to try it! Each month Katy (the owner/creator of Dotty Divas) chooses a new advert and offers up an awesome prize pack. Here's this month's advert:

Gorgeous, huh? And you can make ANYTHING inspired by this ad. A LO, mini album, card, altered item - whatever! Just get it made and sumbitted by September 20th for your chance to win:

How cute is that cupcake album?? I WANT!!! And those fairy stamp... and those thickers... and those Prima flowers... and.. and...and... Am I eligible to win this?? what? no? bummer. LOL! This is a fantastic RAK and right now she has only received three entries so your chances are awesome. Head on over to DOTTY DIVAS and check it out!!

Crafastic Boutique

I am loving the stuff in Craftastic Boutique's shop on etsy!!
The bottle cap bracelet as well as the spring coil bracelets in bright colors are drool-worthy! Check them out:
What are you waiting for?!?! Go! Buy! And feel free to pick me up that lime green coil bracelet for Christmas... *wink*

If It's Groovy...

Guess what? I'm a Groovy Chick! YAY!
Today is the reveal over at If it's Groovyfor this term's IIG Team! There are so many crafty ladies and I'm so excited to part of the team! I am on the "cards team"! Each month she (Deb, the head groovy chick) asks the DT for one LO and one card. September is a "Funny Face LO Challenge" on IIG! Here is my funny face LO:

And this month's card challenge is a Birthday card. The inside of this adorable little bunny card says "It's your Birthday":

The bunny rub-on and pp are from the Twitterpated line from Imaginisce:

And here's the "icing on the cake": They are looking for more DT members. Interested? Please Email Groovy Deb at: groovydeb@yahoo.com with a layout using this sketch and answer this question..."I know I am a Groovy chick because..." and you too may find yourself working with some of Lissa's beautiful sketches and having your work featured on If it's Groovy!

Here's the sketch:

I haven't made a LO using it but it looks really fun. So for some eye candy and inspiration, here is a LO by my friend Kristin (who happens to be a Groovy DT member, too!):

Thanks for looking!!!