A buggy birthday

     I have a bugalicious birthday card for you using Purple Onion Designs stamps today.

Copics Used:

bee Y04, Y08, Y19, C4, C6, C8, E00, E11, R20, BG000

butterfly B60, BV20, BV31, E00, E11, R20

worm YG21, YG23, YG25, YG17, R20

     Here's the sentiment I stamped on the inside.

     Have a blessed Sunday.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Neenah, Recollections
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copic Multi-liner
Miscellaneous--Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle pen

Keep on movin

     I almost cringe to post this card.  It is SOOOO me.  LOL  I used to have a strict exercise routine and let it go by the way side.  I've paid for that and now I'm trying to get back into it and work some weight off.  I even bought a Fit Bit to encourage me to keep moving throughout the day.  Now I'm not much for running, but I do like to walk so this lady is one up on me.  hee hee  

     The stamp is from Art Impressions and is called "Don't Sweat It".  I added a couple of arrows coated in Glossy Accents to keep her going in the right direction.

Copics Used:  

skin E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R22, R30

hair E55, E57

clothes/shoes BG53, BG57, BG72, BG75, N3, N5, N7, C00, C2, C4

grounding W1, W3, W5

     Hope you have a blessed Wednesday!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Don't Sweat It"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Tools--Lil' Inker Designs From the Heart dies, Verve Flag It Dies
Miscellaneous--Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, Crafters Square Hemp cord, button from my stash

Abigail the artist

     My mojo seems to come and go at will these days and I think it was gone when I made this card.  I'm not really a bright colors kind of girl but I went that way to keep in the artistic theme with Stamping Bella's Uptown Girl Abigail the Artist.  This is my card for Bellarific Friday.  I did lots of layering on this card and popped Abigail up on foam on the center panel.

     I finished the inside of the card with a little DP and the matching sentiment.

     Pop over to Blogabella to see all the great projects from my teammates and check out the deets on the next challenge.  Emily would love to have you share your SB creations with us.  There's a gift voucher up for grabs each week.  Here's the inspiration photo for the new challenge.

     Happy weekend!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets, Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp--Stamping Bella "Abigail the artist"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Faber Castell Pitt pen
Tools--Nestabilites Lacey Circles, MFT Die-namics Simply Scallops
Miscellaneous--Michaels flower, Glossy Accents

SugarPea Designs/Perfect Paper Crafting Blog Hop

Today, the SugarPeas are teaming up with the Perfect Paper Crafting design team to bring you a fabulous blog hop filled with SugarPea Designs sweetness and sweet crafting tools from our friends at Perfect Paper Crafting. You are sure to be inspired and you could WIN a fabulous prize!!

     For my project I have used the Hug-a-Bull stamp set and broke out my Prismacolor pencils.  The Mini Perfect Layers tool made matting all the panels super easy and quick.  It's a breeze to use.

     Here's a closer look at the image.

So let's talk about hop details!

I hope you will join our Blog Hop today - I promise that you will find TONS of inspiration - as well as a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe.  Perfect Paper Crafting is also giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to their store!  All you have to do is leave a comment on each designers blog to be entered to win either prize!  Winners will be chosen at random and announced on theSugarPea Designs Blog on May 1st. 

Below is a list of participating designers, happy hopping!

Perfect Paper Crafting - Laura Lynn

SugarPea Designs - Wendy Ramlakhan

Jenny Gropp

Kim O'Connell

Jenn Cochran

Tracy Valure

Roxie Glaza

Jenny Peterson

Jeanie Witmer

Sarah Gough

Tracy MacDonald (you are here)

Anita Madden

Mary Johnson

Here's a look at the stamp set I've used on my card.

Have fun hopping!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--SugarPea Designs "Hug-a-Bull"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Versamark,, Sakura gold gel pen
Tools--Perfect Paper Crafting Mini Perfect Layers tool, Nestabilities Lacey Circles, Marcy Uchida circle punch, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax, Marvy Uchida heat gun
Miscellaneous--Wal-mart button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Stampendous white embossing powder, Gold Stickles

You Old Goat

     It's time for a brand new sketch challenge at SugarPea Designs and guess what!  Wendy is offering a $15.00 gift certificate for the winner.  Wowza, what a great prize.  You won't have any trouble at all spending it in the SugarPea store.  SugarPea stamps are not required for the sketch challenge.

     Playing with pencils again.  I still can't believe the difference I got with the better blending stumps.  I've used the other goat in the "Totes Ma Goats" set for this one.

     We'd love to have you come play along.  make sure you check out the inspiration from the other Peas.

     Happy Monday!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--SugarPea Designs "Totes Ma Goats"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Prismacolor pencils, OMS
Tools--EK Success Corner Rounder, MFT Die-namics Simply Scallops, Lil' Inker Designs Small Sunshine die, Paper piercer, Tim Holtz ruler
Miscellaneous--Michaels button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String

Oh Paddy Boy......

     Hey, so far so good.  I'm still keeping up with my calendar pages and Mo came out with the perfect new image for March.  I think no matter what ethnicity you are, everyone turns Irish in March.  LOL  I can claim some true Irish blood in my mix although it's pretty diluted, but I think this little fellow is full on from the Emerald Isle.

     Obviously it's Thursday and time for another challenge from Mo's Digital Pencil.  We're about to undergo some changes at Mo's and we hope that you'll like them.  Starting next week our challenges will start being bi-weekly on the 2nd and 4th Thursday's of each month.  Same rules...follow the theme and use a Mo image.  On the 15th we will be opening Bronte and Bella's Club House on Facebook.

     Make sure you check out all the details on the DP2 Blog today to learn how you can join in this new place to play with Mo's wonderful images.  Here's a little bit about the Clubhouse.

As a Clubhouse member, you will get to...

1. Participate in monthly "Showcase" challenges (beginning April 1st)...with a chance to "win" a Guest Designer spot for a month!
2. Hang out with fellow artists and crafters (card creators and non-card creators!)
3. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones!
4. Learn new crafting techniques!
5. Participate in games & contests...with prizes!
6. Have access to surprises you won't find anywhere else!!
7. And so much more!

     Sounds like lots of fun huh.  We know that a lot of people spend more time on FB than blogging so we wanted to open that avenue up for Mo fan's too.
     Here'a closer look at "Paddy" who you can find in Mo's store.

Copics Used:

skin--E000, E00, E11, E13, R02, R20, R30

hair--E08, E19, E95, E97

hat, coat, boots, and suspenders--E71, E74, E79

shirt and socks--G21, G24, G28, G29, G40

pants--E50, E51, E53, E55

clover--YG03, YG95, YG97

grounding--E40, E41, E42, E43

     And here's my usual bad lighting pic of him in my calendar stand.

     We'd love to have you play along with our challenge this week which just happens to be "Anything Goes" for your chance at a $5.00 gift voucher from Mo.  She gives one away for each twenty five entries we get.  Don't forget to check out all the deets about the new FB Clubhouse too.
     Have a fabulous Thursday!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp--Mo's Digital Pencil "Paddy"
Ink--Faber Castell Pitt pen
Tools--EK Success Deco Corner punch, Martha Stewart Hydrangea punches
Miscellaneous--Michaels rhinestones, laces and button from my stash

Party like a Chihuahua!

     Today is my baby girl's birthday.  The big 2-3, which she seems to think is ancient now.  LOL  I was running behind on getting her card made so while she is off gallivanting I got to work on this.  I saw Debra Miller's post this morning about the new 2 Cute Ink challenge.   I have several of the adorable 2CI images and their challenge is a color pallette of red, teal, and brown.  For some reason my browns always look like black in my photos, but I promise it's brown.  In fact it's Bazzill and it's called Mud Pie.  I decided this little guy, called "Party Chihuahua Doggie" was going to grace the front of my card.  Isn't he fun.  I've used the sketch from Mojo Monday.
  Off to finish up an almost completed card for Stamping Bella and then it will be time to clean up and start getting ready for dinner.  She put in her order for steak, which her dad will cook when he gets home, baked potatoes, an Outback Bloomin' Onion, and yeast rolls from Logan's.  LOL  I'll be making the rounds this afternoon picking up bits and pieces, but it does sound yummy.
     Hope you all have a great day!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--2 Cute Ink "Party Chihuahua Doggie", sentiment from There She Goes "Cinnamon"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Clear gel pen

Copics Used

doggie-- E31, E33, E35, E39, E000, E93, E95

hat--BG53, BG57, R35, R37, R39, R43

balloon--R35, R37, R39, R43, BG57

Tools-- My Craft Spot Tiny Banners and Toppers dies, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Tim Holtz ruler, Cuttlebug
Miscellaneous--Darice Hemp cord, Studio 18 rhinestones