Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Day!

Post #1 of 2 for today!

Another effect of Spring time-change....

when you work on your project last-minute the night before, it is later in the morning before you have decent light for photography.

Sorry about that! I need to either get better about my time management

or build myself a light box...LOL!

But anyway, here is our wonderful Limelight Papercrafts sketch for today....

The Deets:

**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate your favorite RIBBON!!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC043.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on the LPC blog challenge post by Sunday, March 21, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday).

**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive a Jillibean Soup ribbon package of their choice!!

And here is my interpretation of the sketch.

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Could I be Any Cuter?

*Cosmo Craft JoyRide 6x6

*Faux Suede ruffle edge ribbon

Be sure to check out what the other Limelight Chicks have created for this fun challenge....

Limelight Papercrafts Blog- Mandy

Taylor-Made by JenMarie- JenMarie

Dahlhouse Designs- Lisa

My Little Creative Escape- Lisa

Millers Ink- Lynn

March Guest Designer - Maggie

...and all of the amazing sales on the LPC home page!

Happy St. Patty's Day!!

Hello everyone!

Oops!

How did I fall so far behind on blogging?

I had no idea how long it had been since I updated.

Sorry about that!

There has been some REALLY exciting stuff happening around here that I should be able to share in the near future and that has had me a bit distracted.

Add in the return of my husband after 6 months deployed, and well, the blog has just kind of fallen to a back-burner!

Sorry about that!

********

So, how has your St. Patty's Day been?

We (Ben, Kat, and I) spent the day in St. Louis touring the Budweiser facility. Best (FREE!) tour around and it ends with 2 free beers...what's not to like about that?!?!

Just a few random pics from our day! If I am good tonight, maybe tomorrow I will have a layout to share using these photos for Unity Thursday!

And because I have neglected you so this week, here is a quick card share....

Supplies Used:

*Paper Makeup Stamps Ashlie's Solo Snail

*Paper Makeup Stamps Dream Big

*Scenic Route paper

*eyelet trim

*Fiskars border punch

*watercolor pencils

*Nestabilities Labels diecut

I'll be back tomorrow for Unity Thursday and a new Limelight Papercrafts sketch!

Playing with The Beeez Kneeez!!

This is post #2 of 2 for today.

My Unity Stamp Store kit of the month post is located below this one.

This post is all about Amy's Caffinated Cropper new kit club and this month's kit, The Beeez Kneeez (you can purchase it by using the paypal button on the top right of Amy's blog), that I finally got to play with last night! It is such a fabulous kit. I love all the different embellishments that Amy has added to it because there are sooooo many creative possibilities! LOVE THAT!

So far, I have created two cards, and omg.... I cannot wait to play some more because my creative muse is LOVING this kit!! (you can see photos of the kit and the complete supply listing on Amy's blog post HERE.)

For this card, I did add the white card stock, but absolutely everything else on these two cards came from this incredible kit. I paper-pieced the flower and can I just say that I love these Nicki Silivis stamps....they stamp so clear and crisp!

For this card, I created the scallop edge using my Fiskars border punch and highlighted it using the Cinnamon Stickles (yes, included in the kit!)

There are a couple of things going on over on Amy's blog.

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!!

a package of

Jenni Bowlin Vintage Bingo Cards

are going to go to a random poster today

who leaves the DT some love and

then comes back and posts on Amy's blog!!

Winner will be announced tomorrow morning!!

Ok

Now it's time for the hop!

Amber

(she doesn't have her kit yet,

because she's all the way in Japan

but leave her some love anyway)

Ashley

Sherry

**********

Second is a challenge

with an AWESOME PRIZE!

Want a chance to win your next

Caffinated Cropper

kit for free?

Got your attention now, huh?

1.Purchase the BEEEZ KNEEZ kit

this includes anyone who's already purchased the kit

(thank you!)

2. Use it to participate in ANY BLOG CHALLENGE

(we're a little partial here to ETSY Inspired and All Things Unity)

but I said ANY CHALLENGE this includes sketch blogs!!

3. Link said creation to Amy's post for today by March 31st.

Adventures in Happiness....

This is post #1 of 2 for today!

This post is all about the

Unity Stamp Co. Store Kit of the Month for March,

Adventures in Happiness....

I created 2 cards with this wonderful kit this month.

There are so MANY fun images in this kit!

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Adventures in Happiness

*MME paper (clouds)

*Sassafras paper (turquoise and orange)

*ribbon

*StazOn Jet black inked

*watercolor pencils

Supplies used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Adventures in Happiness

*KaiserCraft paper pad

*watercolor pencils

*StazOn Jet black inked

*Marvy Uchida circle punches

*corner rounder

For a listing of stores that carry this kit, look HERE.

Two Challenges for the Price of One!

Good morning!

Today, I am multi-tasking and combining my Friday Challenges!

Today's Makeup 4 the Weekend Challenge came to us from Maria and it was to create a project using the colors blue, red, and kraft (M4TW19.)

Today's FFC Challenge came to us from Kimme:

March 12: Girls just wanna have fun! Could you hear my best Cyndi Lauper impersionation? March is Women's History Month. Make a card using a female image.

Here is the single card that I created to fulfill both challenges:

I love that Paper Makeup Stamps Moody for Showers that came out with PMS' last release and this is the first chance that I have had to get her inky. Isn't she gorgeous?!?

Supplies used:

*Paper Makeup Stamps Moody for Showers

*Paper Makeup Stamps Sentiment

*Unity Stamp Co. Tea Time Toile

*PaperTrey Ink paper (red)

*Pink Paislee paper (blue)

*watercolor pencils

*Palette Burnt Umber inkpad

*ribbon

*corner rounder

*kraft card stock

The details about the challenges:

Friday Fun Challenge #73

Be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Girls blogs for more inspiration. We would love for you to play with us- just use keyword FFC73 when uploading to your SCS gallery.

Jimmi
Sherry
Kimme
Sara

Makeup 4 the Weekend #19

Make a project using blue, red, and kraft and link it up to Mr. Linky at the bottom of the PMS M4TW blog post (direct links only please). You do not have to usePaper Makeup Stamps but if you’ve got ‘em we’d love to see your work!! Be sure to post a link back to this challenge in your blog post so that other can play along as well. :)When you upload to SCS/PCP please use keyword M4TW19 so we can see your creations there too!!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I will be back tomorrow with 2 new posts...one using the new Unity Store Kit of the month and my second using Amy's fabulous new kit that I just got in the mail!

Unity Thursday!

How about a masculine card for today? These are so hard to make esp. when it comes to teenage boys, so I was REALLY excited when this card started coming together.

The images for this card came from this month's Unity Kit of the Month, Rockin It' Unity Style.

Supplies Used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Rockin It Unity Style

*Little Yellow Bicycle Gen Z paper tablet (Amy will be carrying this in her new store...so absolutely perfect for guys!!!)

*Bazzill ribbon

*corner rounder

*StazOn Jet black inked

*watercolor pencils

*buttons

*cotton string

Have a great Thursday and don't forget to go check out the rest of the Unity DT blogs for some fabulous inspiration (links over on the right sidebar.)

I am still here...

....just enjoying hanging out with this guy once again.

It is so fun watching her interact with him again. She was a bit shy at first and still is early in the mornings, but otherwise, she is his girl!

********

I have a fun, quick little card to share with you tonight. This is one that I threw together using some of my Limelight Papercrafts goodies.

Supplies Used:

*Unity Stamp Co. Spring Unity

*October Afternoon Farm Fresh

*Burlap String Ivory

*3/8" Black Polka Dot Ribbon (I just used the backside of it)

*watercolor pencils

*StazOn Jet black inked

*Nestabilities Scallop Oval Diecuts

*kraft and black card stock

And don't forget that the entire store at Limelight Papercrafts is on sale for 15% off (code word: MAKEROOM). I don't know how much longer that will last so you better jump on it soon! ;o)

It's The Beeez Kneeez!!!

I am so excited....

I have been dying to share this news with you!!

Amy has opened an online store and kit club that is simply going to ROCK!

This month's kit is called The Beeez Kneeez and is nothing short of gorgeous!

Here's what's in it:

"The Beans"

Paper 6x6

3 each/ 27 sheets total

Basic Grey Origins Parrafin

Basic Grey Origins Cucumber

Jillibean Soup diced Tomatoes

JIllibean Soup Head of Cabbage Cabbage

Jenni Bowlin Lemonade

Jenni Bowlin Green Crosshatch

Bazzill smoothies cardstock

Pineapple Bliss

Kiwi Crush

Chocolate Cream

The "Whipped Cream"

Pink Paislee Glittler Limeade Chipboard Alpha

EAD Designs Exclusive 8x8 sheet of vinyl rub ons (bee sentiments)

THESE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE HERE IN THIS KIT!!!

3/4 yard yellow pom pom trim

1 yd May Arts copper irridescent ribbon

1yd green grosgrain ribbon

1 yd brown hemp

1 jar of Cinnamon Stickles

1 set of Nikki Silivis Willowbee stamps

1 package Jillibean Soup Kraft 8 cards and envelopes

strip of 20 Kaisercraft pearls

2 handmade dictionary paper flowers

2- 4 inch paper doilies

1 vinyl bookmark cover

3 glassine envelopes ( these are about 2x3 )

6 Jenni Bowlin vintage sew on buttons 3 green/3 cream

4 Jenni Bowlin antique ecru rhinestone pins

2 asst shaped ribbon brackets (there are squares,rectangles, ovals, hearts)

each kit will get a big one and a small one asst shapes

1 Tim Holtz fragments acrylic tile

10 assorted handpunched bumble bees and crowns

ALL OF THE ABOVE

for

$35.00

!!!FREE SHIPPING!!!

Amy will ship priority mail within one day of receiving your payment

You could have this kit by the weekend!!

That is a TON of stuff!! Right now the storefront is still being designed, but for right now, you can purchase the kit on Amy's blog using the Paypal button on the right sidebar.

I am so lucky because Amy has asked me to join her design team (along with some other amazingly talented gals--- I am so not worthy--that you can see on her blog) and I think that we ALL plan on having artwork up on Saturday so you can see the infinite possibilities with this AMAZING KIT!

And, oops, I almost forgot...go leave a comment on Amy's blog for a chance to win some

JENNI BOWLIN

ANTIQUE ECRU

RHINESTONE PINS

Winner! Winner!

Melissa! Congratulations, you won the books, bookmark, and card!! Email me your address (snowchris_01@yahoo.com) and I will get it all out to you in the next day or two...

Stampin_melissa said...

The longest days will probably be the few just before he returns, but then you get to bask in his love and presence!! So happy for you! I have until January for my DH to return so I do envy you a bit (just a little bit though!) :D

I too love to read and don't fall asleep well with DH not home. I love to read military action (fiction & non-fiction) so I'm sure I'd enjoy these! I'll definitely check them out even if I don't win.

It is so sweet of you to celebrate your hubby's return with us! Hugs!

1:39 PM

The Paper Makeup Release Day is finally Here!!!

Have you been watching the Sneak Peeks for Paper Makeup Stamps all this week?

This is an incredible release and we are finally to the day when you can actually buy it!

But first up today, you will want to do the blog hop.

That way you have the code to get a discount on your order.

So, if you didn't come here from Lisa M's blog, then you need to do this hop right by starting at the Paper Makeup Stamps blog and Katie will give you the instructions on how to do the bloghop correctly and I will see you back here again in a little while...

**********

And now that you are back, here is my card to share with you today.

I love this poor drenched little Sourpuss.

In college and the early years of adulthood, I had a yellow tabby named Twix that had this look about him whether he was wet or not (yes, he was a bit neurotic,) so I just had to color this one yellow.

Supplies used:

*Paper Makeup Stamps Sourpuss

*Paper Makeup Stamps Sunshine Sentiment

*K&Company paper (yellow)

*Sassafras paper (stripe)

*Bazzill paper (embossed polka)

*StazOn Jet black inked

*watercolor pencils

*Nestabilities Labels 13

*button

*cotton string

*Fiskars border punch

*twill ribbon

Don't forget to join us tonight in the Paper Makeup Stamps forum for our release party where we will have lots of fun chatting and prizes.

And now you need to hop on over to

***Maria's Gorgeous Blog***

...but before you do, don't forget to make note of your letter from here...

***Y***