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Prairie Fairy Blog Hop!

Posted on 27-08-2010 | By: Tonya

WELCOME,

to the PRAIRIE FAIRY BLOG HOP and

DIGITAL RELEASE PARTY!

If you came here from Terry’s blog then you are on the right track!

If not, please head on over to the PRAIRIE FAIRY BLOG because you don’t want to miss out on all the fun offers and prizes and the rules at the beginning of the hop!

What’s up for grabs???

Well, not only is the Prairie Fairy offering up some yummy candy at her blog, she is going to be giving out digital prize packs to some lucky winners worth $15 each!

That’s right you could win the newly released images!

There are multiple prizes so make sure you start at the Fairy’s blog so that you don’t miss out on how and what you can win!

Before I show you the hop list, let’s look at my card.

I have to say, it’s been so long since I’ve done one, this was really hard!

I used the new Witchy Gillian image. I absolutely adore Halloween!

I colored her with Copics and used Spicas on her green dress and band, as well as the black buckles.

I am soooo out of practice coloring!

I added a Hocus Pocus embellishment from my stash.

Please note the pearls and lace I was required to use!

And this is the inside. All done!

If you get lost along the way, here is the hop list:

Tonya (me!)

Deonna (guest designer Aug)

Debs R (guest designer this week)

The hop ends at FAIRY FUN FRIDAYS challenge blog where you will hear some new announcements and if you enter a card in the challenge you will get and extra entry into the draws and if you use a Prairie Fairy image on your creation you will get another entry!

The challenge this week is to use PEARLS AND LACE on your card.

Be sure to visit all the DT’s blogs as there are prizes at stake if you do, and we all love comments!

We are so glad you joined us and hope to see your entry at the challenge blog!

Happy blog hopping!

NOTE: Please click the post title to leave a comment. Thanks!

Sarabeth’s Halloween Hop!

Posted on 30-10-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Blog Hops, Cards, Seasonal, StampInsanity Stamps, Stampin' Up! Stamps

Tags: blog hop, halloween, stamp happens

Isn’t this fun?? Scrappers and Stampers Halloween fun!! YAY!! Thanks so much to Sarabeth for hosting this awesome hop!!

We are sharing Halloween fun with you today so let me dig into my trick or treat bag and find some cool stuff…

This was taken last year at a local pumpkin patch. I adore pumpkin patches and festivals during the fall!

I love haunted houses. I love haunted histories. I’d prefer to watch shows about haunted places than to watch horror flicks. I’m not much into horror flicks. But psychologically scary thrillers? OH YEAH, BABY!!!

I remember it took me like 3 years to watch The Shining from beginning to end! hahaha

I adore Halloween and traditionally we decorate our house and do lots of fun stuff. This year, we are taking a break so I can’t show any really cool stuff!

Let me show you some of my favorite Halloween projects:

This is one of my favorite cards for this season! I like the way it turned out and it went to someone really special so it’s special to me!!

The inside sentiment is da bomb!!

This is my second favorite card for this year. I love it!!

I made this last year. I found the pattern on the internet and it’s properly credited in the original post…but I’m a little sick right now so I can’t go find all the info. Isn’t it cute?

This is also from last year.

I love the colors on this. I used a dryer sheet (used) for the cobweb. I sure miss Kiwi Kiss!!

And this was my absolute favorite from last year. These are 6×6” layouts. I loved that paper!!

Thanks for going on this journey with me! Your next stop in the Halloween blog hop is Jennifer.

If you want to start at the beginning, go to Sarabeth’s Blog! (Blog Candy Alert!!!)

Oh!!! And Kristal is hosting a blog candy giveaway on her BLOG so be sure to visit!

Thanks to all the blog hoppers, this is a lot of fun!! Happy Halloween everyone… and BE SAFE!

Halloween is getting near!!

Posted on 16-10-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge, Challenges, Nestabilities, Seasonal, Stampin' Up! Stamps

Tags: Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge, card, halloween, handmade, stampin up, wsc102

I’m going to participate in Sarabeth’s Happy Halloween Blog Hop above. If you’d like to check it out too, please click through the image above!!

Today, I made a card for Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge (WSC102).

I was able to use a retired River Rock long note card for the base of this card. I really miss that color!

I did something I never do…embossing! I embossed the skull image! This stamp image just screams for embossing. However, as soon as I’m finished with this post, I’m off to email my friend Donna for some embossing advice. She can emboss like no one I’ve ever seen. I must find out the secrets!!!

This is the inside! I love this card!!!

It’s Another Digi Card!

Posted on 12-10-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Cards, Challenges, Digital Stamping, Mojo Monday Sketch Challenges

Tags: Cards, Digital Stamping, halloween, stampin up

I’m excited to announce that I will be attending the Copic Certification class in San Antonio in December! Isn’t that cool? Will anyone else be attending?

I still have a massive stash of stuff to work with but my little girl was sick from Thursday to Saturday and still coughing. You know, the fun stuff? Anyway, I haven’t done much of anything except listen to the audiobook version of The Host. Anyone read that? I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to read it! It is an awesome book!

Tonight, I sat down and worked with My Digital Studio (SU!) to make a Halloween card using this week’s Mojo Monday Sketch (108).

And the inside:

I ordered the professional prints of this one and last week’s so I am excited to see how they’ll look! Isn’t this fun?

Ghoul Friends

Posted on 28-09-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Cards, Copics, SH Shop, Seasonal, Spica Pens, Wildflower Kids Rubber Stamps

Tags: Cards, halloween, handmade, Wildflower Kids Rubber Stamps

I made this card fro the WFK halloween release but as you know, I had technical difficulties and it didn’t make it up as it should have. So I’m sharing it today!

I used the Free Broom Rides and Ghoul Friends sets to make this 5 1/4” square card.

I also used Bazzill Bling orange (not sure of the exact color) for the base (and circle layer) and BoBunny Designer Paper for the bottom layer. And of course, I used PaperTrey Ink’s white card.

I used Copics and Spicas to color the images. I’ve tried to give you an angle view so you could see the glittery sparkle from the Spicas.

When you use Spica pens, you really don’t need a color underneath. You can use a color under them, but it is unnecessary.

This is the inside of my card and has my favorite sentiment from the entire collection: “Just hanging out with my ghoul friends”! Isn’t that too cute?

More to come this week my friends! I look forward to sharing lots with you this week.

Help! I’m Under Morgan’s Spell!!

Posted on 25-09-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Cards, Copics, Events, Promotions, SH Shop, Spica Pens, StampInsanity Stamps

Tags: Cards, halloween, handmade, morgan, StampInsanity Stamps

Hurry and go check out the 3 awesome new StampInsanity stamp sets!! You won’t be disappointed…plus…there’s a discount on the Halloween sets!

New StampInsanity Stamps Collection

Check out the Stamp Sistahs samples with these new sets:

Sr. Design Team:

Beth

Jen

Julie

Stamp Sistahs:

Alyssa, My Addiction

Deb, Paper Tree Design

Donna, Donna’s Diary

Gayle, Little Bird Design

Jacquie, Family and Crafting

Leigh Ann, Stamping With Annie B.

Sarabeth, Scrap Happie

Stephanie, A Paper Buffet

Ok, I realize this card is extremely similar to the one I posted on Wednesday, but I wanted to share it anyway. A little later this morning, I’ll be posting another card I made using the fangtastic Halloween Henry set! So check back!!

I added more black layers to this card. I also changed the moon color and used Angel Wings Shimmerz to give it some sheen. This card is a little more masculine and perfect for the hottie in your life…

Isn’t it perfect?? I love this!!!

Let’s look back at the front again right quick:

I used stickles around the scallop edges. The rub-on is from last year’s Halloween set from Stampin’ Up!

Do you likey?

Another Sneak Peak! I am under Morgan’s Spell!

Posted on 23-09-2009 | By: Tonya

Category : Cards, Copics, Die Cutting & Embossing, Events, Nestabilities, Promotions, SH Shop, StampInsanity Stamps

Tags: beth schultz, Cards, halloween, handmade, StampInsanity Stamps, witches

Please be patient with me stampers! I think I’ve finally recovered from my technical difficulties. It was a hard battle…the computer was winning for a very long time there…I was ravaged…tired, hungry, ready to give up!! Alas, a new hard drive came to save my day!!

So I’m back. I’m feeling a bit rejuvenated and I think I might have found my old mojo hanging out in that messed up hard drive! Anyway…I have a spectacular card to show you today! It’s a sneak peek from Bestie Beth’s Morgan’s Spell (StampInsanity Stamps) that will be released on Friday!!!

You’ll be able to buy this awesome set in my shop. On Friday. You’re gonna want it…

Morgan comes with some super snazzy sentiments that you are going to really enjoy! Especially those of you with a wicked sense of humor! Isn’t she a doll??

I used an old Mojo Monday sketch but I don’t have the date. If anyone knows, please feel free to leave it in my comments.

Card Stock: PaperTrey Ink and Bazzill Bling

Designer Paper: BoBunny Masquerade

Ribbon: Elegant Eggplant and Basic Black grosgrain from Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Versafine Onyx

Misc: Copic Markers (sorry stampers, I’m trying to do better about telling you which I’m using!), dimensionals, various punches, Nestabilities, Crystal Effects, Spica Pens

You can see the Crystal Effects on the moon here. I used Spica Pens to color the dress, boots, earrings, and the silver and black part of the hat.