Dream Team Thursday Challenge

Are you ready for some more green?  Its Thursday again and time for another round of Dreamweaver Stencils Go Green challenge!  For this week I thought I'd play around with my alcohol ink from DWS.  I started by embossing my Birdcage Stencil with Glossy white embossing paste.  After that was really dry, I re-taped the stencil on top and then applied Citron Color Solutions alcohol ink to the embossed ares with a precision q-tip through the stencil.

And my cage of course needed a little bird so I used this small bird die cut from Memory Box.  I added a touch of black dots with my copic 0.5 multiliner pen, some paper from American Crafts Letterbox line, ribbon and a sentiment tag (sentiment from Rose Branch Border by Stampendous!)

We would love for you to play along with us this month and there are two prizes up for grabs!

Also please visit my fellow DT's blogs and see what they have created for this week, and don't forget to leave everyone some love while you are there!

Dream It Up

Cherylynn Moser

Jessie Hurley

Cyndi Bundy

Pam Hornschu

Laura Drahozal

Kristi Van Doran

Lee Kellogg

Georgia Sommers

Louise Healy

Terrece Siddoway

Liz Martin

Other Challenges I'm entering:

Pile It On: Heartfelt Thanks

Make It Monday: Linky party

Flutterby Challenge: anything with wings

Simply Betty Stamps Surprise Release!

Its a Surprise release today at Simply Betty Stamps!  Jude & the Rockers are back and ready for some fall fun :)  All 6 new images are available TODAY in the store, and you can find samples with the rest on the SBS blog today and more this week!

Meet Ali and her baby Turkey!  I used this weeks Splitcoast Stampers sketch for the layout along with some fun new paper from American Crafts.  The leaf is a die from Cheery Lynn Designs.

And next I have Lilly Pie.  She's running through the kitchen cause that pie is smokin' hot!  Lilly is dressed in some duds to match my Bella Blvd paper.  I needed to make some CAS cards for a class this month at Family Memories in Charlotte....this is about as simple as I can get!  More of the same Leaves from Cheery Lynn.

OK, thats it for me tonight...quick post!  I have a Demo tomorrow at The Stamping and Scrapbooking Room in Greensboro if anyone is nearby!  I will be demoing the new Flower Stackers and more from Cheery Lynn Designs!

Stampendous! Saturday with a sketch!

Its late night, with Stampendous! Saturday! Just got back home from the vacation and I have a new card for you today that I created for the January 2011 catalog. I just love this yummy little popsicle, except I really hate banana flavored ones...I prefer grape or orange. Unfortunately my paper didn't coordinate with my preferred flavors!

Since this was a nice straightforward design that I used for my card I thought it would be fun to create a sketch using the card as my starting point:

I'd love for you to play along with me! You can use any stamp that you would like to. I have a prize up for grabs: a Stampendous! Happy Messages perfectly Clear set. You have until next Friday evening at 6pm to link up your card and I will announce the winner next Saturday! (Prize must be claimed within 1 week)

Stampendous! Stamps used:

• CRM257-R Cling Ice Pop
• CRE275-R Cling Share Half

Other supplies used:

• Oval Nestabilties, American Crafts paper, Creative Impresssions ribbon, white gel pen, copic markers

Thanks for visiting with me today!

-Cyndi

Pixie Dust studio Steam Punk Release Day

Its release day at Pixie Dust Studio! I have one more card for you today from this collection. I took a different direction with this card, using some springy papers from American Crafts. Here's Max Takes Off!

I paper pieced his Hot air ballon with some of the papers then cut the image out and popped it up on the cloud paper. I pulled out the daisy theme from the paper with my Daisy Chain punch from EK Success.

I found this gorgeous silk yellow ribbon scrap, which I believe is from May Arts...it matched the yellow in the balloon perfectly! Then the sentiment ( A Muse) was punched and tied around the ribbon with yellow Bakers Twine.

All of the images from the Steampunk Collection are available in the Studio today! Here's a lookie at them all together:

And don't forget our Counting Along Challenge which started up yesterday!

Challenge List:

365 Cards: Paper Piecing

Papertake Weekly: Here Comes the Sun

A Spoonful of Sugar: ribbons and Bows

CR84FN: color Challenge

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for flying by today! Here's what's up for this week:

• Saturday: Stampendous! Saturday
• Sunday: Simply Betty Stamps peeks start
• Monday: more Simply Betty Stamps peeks
• Tuesday: byLORi Designs spotlight
• Wednesday: Fab 'n' Funky Challenge
• Thursday: Pixie Dust Studio Challenge
• Friday: Simply Betty Stamps Release Day
• Desert Island Crafters Challenge
• by LORi Designs Blog Hop

Its going to be a FULL week with lots of fun! So be sure to check back in :)

-Cyndi

Bee Happy!

Just a quick post for you today! I haven't posted anything from Stampendous! in a while except for the recent Blog Hop and I thought it was time....

PLUS during that hop you MAY remember that I had BLOG CANDY!! Random.org picked #8 Gramma! Come on down and pick up your free stamp set!

This little Hungry Bumbleey Bee is Cling Bee Cupcake from Stampendous! He's been created into a pocket card with a tag inside.

The inside sentiment is also a Stampendous! stamp...Simple Pleasures. Bee Cupcake has been jazzed up with Stampendous! Crystal Multi Glitter and Tigerlily Glitter.

Alrighty, thats it today! Here's the lineup for this week:

• Tuesday: by LORi Designs Spotlight
• Wednesday: Fab 'n' Funky Challenge
• Inky Impressions Challenge
• Pixie Dust Studio Steam Punk Peeks begin
• Thursday: Pixie Dust Studio Challenge
• Friday: Pixie Dust Studio Steam Punk Release!

Thanks for buzzing by today!

-Cyndi

Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop!!

Are you excited? We all are! This hop has grown so fast...from just about a week ago it was just a few friends...now we have over 50 stops on the best Valentine's Day Hop ever!!

There is an INCREDIBLE amount of talent along the way so be sure to stop at EVERY players blog AND be sure to leave some love on ALL the players' posts...winners will be chosen randomly from all posts and all blogs. There are over 20 prizes!!

I actually have 2 projects for you today! The first is a layout that I created with these absolutely most stinkingly adorable Iguanas!! Iguana Love is one of the cute new sets released by Stampendous! a couple of months ago. It comes with the pair, and then the 2 single iguanas and a whole bunch of cute sentiments.

Heres a closeup of the Iguanas. After I stamped them I cut them out and adhered them to hearts that were cut with my Spellbinders Heart dies. (I machine stitched around the borders of the hearts and the mats on the page)

The title was created with some cloth thickers from American Crafts that were originally white, but then I airbrushed them to match my papers and Iguanas. The colors I chose were pulled from the Bo Bunny Peacock Lane collection. I also added a small heart that I stamped from the set and cut out then adhered directly to the corner of the photo.

I had fun with this part of the layout adding a hand-ruffled ribbon treatment that I created with ribbon and my sewing machine. The little scalloped border is a Spellbinders die. Layout for the page is based on this weeks sketch at Sketchy Thursday.

I also created a card with this cute new little stamp called "Betty holding Heart" from Pink Cat Studio. She's part of a set of 4 little cuties! This card is based on this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch sketch challenge at The Sweetest Thing.

The card turned out quite a bit simpler than I usually end up with, but I just love the way Betty turned out colored! I matched her up with some gorgeous papers and chipboard embellishments from American Crafts..Letterbox.

Here's the list of AWESOME companies donating prizes!

- StampInsanity - with a set of choice for one winner

- Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner

- Pixie Dust Studio - 2 digis to one winner

- Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate (donated by Taylor U)

- Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership

- Paper Pretties - 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store

- Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner

- Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner

- The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner

- Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner

- Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner

- Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate (and more if people use an Amber Ink product - see deets on their blog)

- Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice

- Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner

- Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife

- Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner (

- Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate

- Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner

- Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: winners choice of 2 images

And here's the list of all the Stops along the Blog Hop!!

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/ Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/ Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/ Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/ (you are Here) Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/ Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/ Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/ Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/ Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/ Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/ Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/ Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/ Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/ Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/ Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/ Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/ Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/ Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/ Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/ Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/ - Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/ Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/ Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/ Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/ Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/ Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/ Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/ Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/ Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/ Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/ Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/ Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/ Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/ Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/ Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/ Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/ Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/ Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/ Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/ Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/ Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/ Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/ Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/ Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/ Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/ Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/ Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/ Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/ Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/ Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/ Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/ Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/ Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/ Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/ Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/ Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/ Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/ Hope you have a Hoppin' good time!! Be sure to stop all along the way...you have until 6pm EST Thursday to leave comments and be entered to win one of over 20 prizes!! -Cyndi

Your Love is Dino-Mite!

Its time for this weeks Pixie Dust Studio Challenge, and I have a Sneakie Peek for you! This weeks challenge is "Let's Play Tag" and you can find the details and more eye candy from the rest of the DT at the Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog.

For my card I used the image "Your Love is Dinomite" , part of the Dino-Mite Collection coming out on January 14th! This little bear is soooo sweet he was just calling my name to come color him! I use papers from American Crafts for my color inspiration then used my Copics to color him.

Here's a closeup of Wink and also a detailed shot of the Jumbo Ric Rac border (MFT) that I embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder.

Wink was cut with Spellbinders Labels 11, my favorite ever! I then punched a hole at the top and wound some ribbon through, tied with Baker's Twine and turned it into a tag ;)

And of course my favorite part is the Pom Poms! I have had these in my stash for like FOREVER and am just now using them! They are so fun! The heart is also embossed with the same Cuttlebug folder, and run through with a Heart Nestabilties.

So, I hope you will join us this week for the Tag Challenge! And don't forget to come back tomorrow for more Dino-Mite eye candy on release day for Pixie Dust Studio! Here's a pic of all the Copics I used for this little baby :)

-Cyndi

• Challenge List:
• Pixie Dust Studio: Lets Play Tag!
• Crafty Cardmakers: Red & a die Cut
• Lexi's Creations: Say it with Love
• Tip Top Tuesday: Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion: Tie One On
• Delightful Challenges: Buttons
• Crafty Purple Frog: New Goodies (new release image)
• Southern GirlsChallenge: Totally Loved Up!
• Delicious Doodles: Something New (new release image)

Lil Christmas Lolita...just for fun!

It is so rare when I get time to do some stamping just for me :) I always feel gulity after my DT stuff is done that I should be commenting on blogs, working on my store stuff, catching up on scrapping, etc. But the other day I decided to work with an image I have been wanting for a long while!

Actually not so much the image, but any from this line of images! I just have to be careful what I spend, but $3 for a digital isn't so bad in the budget once in a while! So, this is Lil Christmas Lolita Lilith. I just love her sassy expression! She is from Tickled Pink Stamps in Australia, but the digis of course arrive almost instantly!!

She was fun to color, and I enjoyed putting fun touches into the card as well, like the stretchy pom-poms that I never use :) Also I love the blood red tips on her hair. My youngest daughter wants to do this to hers. I think it would be fun, but I know her dad will not like it. Maybe semi-permanent ??

OK, thats it for now! Have a great Saturday and thanks for hopping by :) -Cyndi

• Challenges for this card:
• Lil Lolita Boutique: Anything Goes Christmas Style
• The Burtonesque Dolls: Movie Madness: Edward Scissorhands
• Stamp Insanity: Sketch
• 365 Cards: Something Stretchy
• Lolipop Crafts: Girlie Girl
• ABC Christms Challenge: X is for Xmas

• Supplies:
• Stamps: Lil Christmas Lolita Lilith digi (Tickled Pink Stamps); Merry Holidays (Stamping Bella)
• Paper: Merrymint (American Crafts); Bazzill & Neenah cs
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Accessories: Labels 4 & Labels 13 & Dbl end tags (Spellbinders); white pom poms (Bazzill); Border punch (EK); Apple Red & White glitter (Stampendous); snowflake brads (Recollections); copic markers; Clear glaze pen

ISS Peek Day 1: Erica

Today is the first day of Sneak Peeks at InSTyle Stamps for February! I am so excited to share these images with you because they are sooooo cute! Today I have Erica, a new Retro image that will be arriving at the ISS webstore this Friday!

Erica was colored to match this fun retro looking paper from American Crafts. My only complaint is my "black" hair. I colored 2 different images and wasn't really happy with either. My coloring on the grays looks blurry and yucky. But, I think the rest of her turned out cute, especially her sparkly green eyeshadow!

I also made my own glittery buttons with clear glitter buttons from American Crafts and a Red AC slick writer. The sentiment is Verve. Below are the copics that I used.

OOpps! I forgot to tell you that I based this card on the Friday sketchers sketch for the week!

Be sure to check out the InStyle Stamps blog for links to the other DT's cards! and tomorrow I will be back with a new Anime image for you! Thanks for visiting today!

-Cyndi

• Supplies:
• Stamps: Erica digi (InStyle Stamps); Great Expectations (Verve)
• Paper: American Crafts pp; red cs (Bazzill); white cs (Neenah)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Accessories: Red slick writer & glitter buttons (American Crafts); Melon Spica & copic markers C3, C7, C9, C1, E000, E00, E11, YG11, YG13, YG17, R46 (Imagination International)