Buttons Galore & More go GREEN!

Check it OUT, friends - I'm REALLY gettin' into the day-o-the GREEN!

Feelin' Irish, PLAYING with BUTTONS...!

Won't you kick up your heels, and jog on over to my OTHER place
to get ALL crafty - Buttons Galore & More, where YOU can find the
answer to this question...

Do. You. FEEL.... L-U-C-K-Y?

I hope you'll take a gander!

M'Irish eyes are smilin', already!

{Grin!}

Packing Tape Transfer FUN with Buttons Galore & More!

For my latest Just Us Girls post, please, click here!

You don't have to BE Irish to enjoy this little jig....

But I AM Irish, and I WILL certainly be doin' a jig, if you check out my super
fun altered mirror frame at Buttons Galore and More! It's my FAVORITE
source for button inspiration, and if you see somethin' you like - LET
'EM know, Pin it! LOVE IT! {Love ME!} Me IRISH eyes will be a-smilin' for sure!

Have a blessed and HAPPY day!

Just Us Girls GET their COLOR CHALLENGE on!

Oh, the weeks, they ARE-a-flyin'! It's time for ANOTHER
challenge from Just Us Girls... Baby's GOT color!

Dreamy, wind in your hair, sun on your cheeks kind of color!

These colors are brought to you by the letters S-P-R-I-N-G!
Oh, and our DARLING, Dana G/aka PaperDaydream! Isn't
this palette a dilly! I could HARDLY wait to get to my desk
top to make this card... {Unfortunately, it took one of my
husband's tractors to dig it OUT!} CLEAN UP TIME! Ack!

So, after a brief round of SPRING cleaning, in SCRAPLAND,
I finally got to sit myself down to a heapin' helpin' of these
colors, and MAN - I was NOT disappointed! CHECK out what
the LOVELY ladies of Just Us Girls did with this divine palette!

Pam
Dana
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea
And our CHERISHED guest designer for this month,
Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer!

Such a LOVELY time for a ride, round my parts of Northern California...
Don't tell WINTER, but I think he forgot about us this year: the weather
is exquisite! This palette just makes that point, ever more beautifully
than mere words... Won't you grab this inspiration and play along?
Even if the weather is a little more ... challenging, in your area.. USE
this palette to CHASE the winter blues away!

We'll share the sunscreen with ya! {LOL!}

C'mon on by for some fun!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Crate Paper
Stamp - Tim Holtz/Stamper's Anonymous
Ink - Staz On; Colorbox
Mini Flower Punch - Fiskars
Bling - Want2Scrap©

Want2Scrap is in the {CHIPBOARD} dog house!

For my latest Just Us Girls post, click here!

Check it OUT, friends!

My latest project for, the BEST BLING SOURCE on the planet,
Want2Scrap©, is on THEIR blog! Hope you'll have a look....!
It's an action-packed tutorial on how to add dimension and
~SPARKLE~
to one of Want2Scrap's© exclusive shaped mini albums....!

Hope to see you OVER THERE!

Have a delightfully CRAFTY day!

Buttons & MORE buttons + Just Us Girls in the PLAY DATE CAFE!

SERIOUSLY, don't hate me because I have SUCH fun with buttons...

Take a ride on the FANTASTIC voyage of buttony, colorful goodness...

with MEEEEEE, and a colony of the MOST marvelous crafty babes...

Check it, FRIENDS: I'm the HOSTESS with the MOSTEST -

BUTTONS, that is! {And I'm GIVING some away!}

Come on BY and check it allllll out! All the glorious details are
at Just Us Girls, headquarters, here!
Don't forget to visit THESE gals, at their, personal blogs, to get ALL of
their crafty, stunning details, on how they wove BUTTONS into
their fantastic cards this week - you WON'T want to miss a second
of the fun! Check out, Just Us GIRLS... and HERE they are!

Pam
Dana
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

Also, take a peek at our DIVINE guest designer,
Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer!
{She MADE the ca-utest Teddy Bear Card!}

MeanWHILE... I got WAY-OUT in the galaxy of fun
with my button creation... Didn't plan to go space-man,
but THE BUTTONS COMMANDED ME to make HIM!
I simply obeyed.




And THESE glorious colors didn't hurt:


So, I pulled up a chair at the CAFE! Yes, I did, I did, I really, REALLY did!



And, NOW - it's YOUR turn! Button UP some crafty fun,
and play along with Just Us Girls this week! Perhaps you'll
join me at the CAFE {as in PDCC!} as well! Yipeee!

Happy FESTOONING!

Supplies:

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - My Cute Stamps {Sentiment}
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Colorbox
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Thread - Guterman
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Star topped pins - LYB
Circle Die Cut Shape/Machine - Sizzix

Wplus9 Design Studio - GROUP RELEASE!

It's the grand finale, friends! The BIG night, the final curtain...

We've ARRIVED!!! It's the last night of the latest Wplus9 release,
and that means that ALL of Dawn's new stamps and dies are NOW
available for purchase at the Wplus9 Design Studio! And WE'VE all
assembled with our final designs for this release at Dawn's Blog....!

I can't TELL you HOW fun it was to work with these stamps AND
coordinating dies... So perhaps, I should SHOW you! As promised,
here are some quick steps for creating a tag/die-cut/backbround -
and BEYOND! {Far, FAR, beyond!}

• 1.) Cut and lay-out tags, as desired.
• 2.) Tape several together, from the back side.
• 3.) Plan where to add additional tag.
• 4.) Position die shape so that the cutting edge is flush. Secure die with small piece of tape and run through die cutting machine.
• 5.) Note the view, AFTER cut is made.
• 6.) Continue adding tags & making cuts where necessary. Tape together, to create collage.

Once complete, stamp and decorate as desired.

I took this collage a step further and cut, then added cloud shapes, from
Dawn's Hearts & Clouds Die... Yes, indeed! That's WHAT I'm talkin' about!

As always, on GROUP release night, we're ALL on display at Dawn's blog,
but I hope you'll visit ALL the gals and see the details on how we EACH
celebrated the possibility of these WONDERFUL stamps and dies!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I so appreciate you allowing me to try to dazzle and delight you
with my love for this latest release....! {And I DO mean love!}
Thanks, AGAIN, for all of your support!

I'll be back soon with MORE pictures and highlights from CHA!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - My Little Shoebox
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Pens - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Baker's Twine - Timeless Twine
Silver/Gold fiber - my stash
Bunny Ears - Sketched, cut, by ME!

Wplus9 Design Studio, meets Just Us Girls at the Play Date Cafe!

And WHAT a party it is! Ohhhh, myyyyyy goooooodness!
I haven't had a chance to PLAY like this in a good WHILE!

The fourth night of the grand release from Wplus9 Design Studio
and I am FEELIN' it! Friendship, craftiness and LOVE! {Plus, I
haven't even unpacked my suitcase from CHA - it's THAT kind of
crazy around my palace...} But YEAHOOOOOOO for gettin' inky!

I just can't get OVER Dawn's ability to create SUCH fun collections...
Be still, my crafty heart - her dies ALONE, are so amazing!!!! And you
might be able to see, from this close-up shot... I used a boat load of her
dies, and EVEN cut chipboard for this lil' festival of friendship! So FUN!

And SPEAKING of fun! {Insert "purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrrr!}
I'm pulling up a chair in the CAFE of fabulosity! HOW sweet is this color
palette! I'm SO delighted to be playing along with the Play Date Cafe!
It's been FAR too long! Ack!

And WHILE we are at it, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SKETCH! {Kathryn!}
- hee hee - SHE'S so clever! Isn't this a beaut!?! Don't just nod... I can't
SEE you! YOU HAVE TO PLAY WITH US, so we can SEE!!!!!! So,
won't you? Here are my fab sisters of JUGland - check THEM out, too!

Pam
Dana
Lisa
Lynn
Maria
Vicki
Andrea

Plus, I am SO excited to welcome, one of my ALL time, favorite regulars
to Just Us Girls, Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer! She's our lovely AND talented
guest designer for the month of February - I'm SUCH a fan of her work!

Welcome, Cheri!



So, WOW! WHAT a fun way to combine some super craft time!
Love my creative destinations and the opportunity to visit!
Please check out what my lovely friends from Wplus9 Design Studio
have done, here on the 4th night of release extravaganza....!
Plus, don't forget to get by Dawn's blog, for a chance to WIN
her NEWEST sets! ALL the details are there - CHECK it, babies!

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

SO much TALENT, so MANY wonderful friends! {I am TRULY blessed!}

Thanks for letting me GUSH, create and share!
Hope you'll tune in tomorrow for the Wplus9 Design Studio group release!
Enjoy!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Picket Fence Distress Stain - Tim Holtz
Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio
Chipboard - My Stash
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats {Etsy!}
Glitter - MSC
Dresden Trim -

Wplus9 Design Studio - Feburary Release, day 3

Nothin' like a lil' bit of spring... in FEBRUARY!

Even if we HAVEN'T had much of a Winter to need to "spring" from...

... and since Wplus9DesignStudio stamps and dies are SO elegant & uplifting,

I don't even feel GUILTY about celebrating Spring, with such abandon!

I had a LOVELY time, bonding with several stamp sets and die combos
from this release, Folkart Floral Tags & Folkart Florals, plus the coordinating
die cut sets, Timeless Tags 1 & Circle stackers 1. WHAT a crafty time,
creating this tag/circle "puzzle" background... {Might have to do a lil' tute
on THAT one! What a great way to let your stamps RUN! IYKWIM!}

"My dear friend" - indeed! Let me refer you to THESE friends...
for even MORE inspiration! {I'm going, TOO! :o) }

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

Be sure to visit Dawn's blog for ALL of this details and multiple
chances to WIN * WIN * WIN! I sure hope YOU do!

Thanks for letting me *swoon* over this release!
Have a splendid day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9DesignStudio
Metal Dies - Wplus9DesignStudio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Baker's Twine, assorted ribbon and twine - My STASH
Chipboard Element - October Afternoon
Button - Buttons Galore & More

Wplus9 Design Studio - Feburary Release

I'm back from CHA, all glistening and giddy from the fabulous
journey - SUCH a great trip! My darling, IRL, and superstar blog
friend, Cathe Holden and I had a MOST fabulous time... but
more {oh, SUCH more} on that later! RIGHT now, I'm bringing
you a super slice of newness in the form of Dawn Woleslagle's
latest release from her stamp company, Wplus9 Design Studio -

Hope, Faith and Happiness, it's a terrific sentiment to exemplify the
feelings I have after attending an even like CHA, and a super and
useful, sentiment stamp, from Dawn's new set, Folkart Floral tags.
Framing in that lovely sentiment, is a stunning wreath image,
cradled in {My FAVORITE!!!} a scallopy circle DIE - CUT,
Circle Stackers 1. Yes, friends - I said "Circle Stackers!"

{Oh, you're gonna LOVE that die cut set!}

THIS is another fantastic offering, with OH, so much creative possibility!
So many images to stamp! AND... dies! {Sooooooooooo many dies!}



Do you SEE those scrumptious leaves? AND darling bird!

DIES - ALL dies! {Hold me!} Mmmmm, hmmm! They are from
the coordinating dies, called Folkart Florals - ANOTHER
match made in crafty heaven... *Mwahh!* {I love you, Dawn!}

But SPEAKING of Dawn, you know there's a whole crew of us, designing
in her honor! YOU should check them out!!!! {You'll be SO glad you did!}

Dawn

Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean



Did I mention, this release is DARLING?

It's DARLING!!!!! Hope you'll check it out! Dawn is generously giving away
some of the new sets, but you'll be a winner, just for visiting...
Her samples ARE unbelievably stunning! Just sayin'!

Thanks for stopping by! I pulled into town a little late for yesterday's
release, but I promise, I'll be back tomorrow with PLENTY of ju-ju!

Hope you'll check in, then!

Have a TERRIFIC day!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Wplus9 Design Studio
Dresden Trim - TBA {I got it at CHA! - Have to find the literature!}
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Heavy Transparency - Hambly Studios
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts