Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #118

It's time for another cupcake inspired challenge! Our sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories. They generously shared this adorable image with me to use for this challenge. Don't forget to check out the projects the team has to share on the Cupcake Inspirations Blog too. We are always after a guest sweetie for the next week-come join in the fun!

Here's the inspirational cake for this challenge:


and my project to share with you:

Supply List
Image-Spash of Fun, Chi Chi Memories
Alphabet Set-Stampabilities

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Background (water on plastic grocery bag)-bg05
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-e13, e15, e17
Swimsuit-yr04, yr18
Snorkel-yg63, yg67
Water Bubbles-bg10

Misc. Supplies
Glitter adhesive dots, Recollections
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, swirls
Spellbinder/Nestability Die-Scalloped circle
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Color Q- #92 tangerine, wasabi, turquoise, black and white
Creative Inspirations-#119 To the seaside
Pixie Cottage-#77 wet & wild
Paper Pretties-#161 sketch
Dutch Dare-#120 Summer Fun
Alphabet Challenge-J is for just one word
Crazy 4 Challenges-#95 Summer theme
One Stop Craft Challenge-#139 Summer Time
Totally Gorjuss-#88 Summer time
2 Sisters-#47 Summer time fun

Mo's Digital Pencil $1 digi for Pets

Dollar Donation Digi -- Bronte Kisses.

In honor of Molly, Bronte, and all our beloved pets -- those here and those departed.

All proceeds for sales of this stamp (including three "doggie" quotes) while it's $1 will go to Pet Orphans of Southern California: http://www.petorphans.org/

Stamp Something Challenge-Bugs and Butterfly Somethings

Our challenge this week at Stamp Something is to see some bugs & butterflies on your projects. I love how this beauty by Ching Chou Kuik turned out! Usually bugs creep me out but not this time! Don't forget to stop and see the team's inspiration here.

Supply List
Image-Ching Chou Kuik coloring page, Ching Chou Kuik Stamps

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper -Digital Scrapbooking set by Audrey Jean Roberts at Aimee Asher
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-w5, w7, w9
Clothing-b37, b39
Eyes-w00, w1, w3, w5, yr24, e13, e34, e35
Lips-r00, r01
Butterflies-yr04, yr18, w1, yr30, yr31, bv11, bv13

Misc. Supplies
black Sakura glaze pen
Ranger Glossy Accents
Chalks for cheeks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Charisma Cardz-#27 All about flowers
Digi Doodles-#66 Butterflies
Flutterby Weds.-#161 Open
Truly Scrumptious-#60 things with wings
Creative Craft-Pretty Blossoms
Papertake Weekly-#58 Anything goes
Ooh La La-#83 Summer flowers
Stamping for the Weekend-#12 Wings & Things

Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge #90

This week at Mo's Challenge we want to see vintage distressing with lace. I went with paper lace so I hope that qualifies! I'm a dog person...big shock to some of you right hehe. I love these two images together so much. The expressions on their sweet faces are priceless! My two dogs blame each other like this all the time! I hope you will be able to play along and as always check out the inspiration our team has to share!

Supply List
Image
"Guilty Rocco" and "Spike" from Digital Pencil Too by Mo Manning
Paw print Stamps and Sentiment-Stampin Up

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid color card stock-unknown
Designer paper-Basic Grey "Max & Whiskers"

Copic Markers
Rocco-w1, w3, 0, yr04, e35
Spike-e41, e53, e23, e25
Sky-b21, 0
Ground-yg91, yg93

Misc. Supplies
Distress Inks-Antique linen and walnut
My Favorite Things Metal Die-"Lace Doily"
two brown lunch bags
Smooch "silver and gold"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Create 4 Fun-July sketch
Sweet Stampin-use something unusual (brown paper bags)
Craft Your Days Away-#23 Vintage
Stamptacular-#118 Seeing double (two dogs, two brown paper bags)
Stamp Insanity-#66 Anything goes
Southern Girls-Your Inner Child

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #25

(lid view)

(lid off and enclosure)

Ready for 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #25? The theme for this one is red, white and blue as your colors. I love the combination! I did go with a darker red and a dusty blue. This fun little basket is a template you can purchase here. It comes with plastic pieces to trace for $6 and the postage is around $1 (I asked). So give them a call or email if you'd like to order the template. Don't forget to check out the super inspiration the team has to share with you over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog. Hope you can join us!

Supply List
Images
"Ribbon Hair Tilda" and "Tilda with Balloon" by Magnolia Stamps
Birthday Sentiment-"Happy Messages" by Stampendous

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Blue print-Basic Grey "cupcake' collection pack
Solid Color Card Stocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Ribbon Hair Tilda
Hair-e13, e15, e17
Dress/shoes-b93, b95, b97, w1, 0
Rose-r29, r39, yg61, yg63
Tilda with Balloon
Hair-e50, e53, e13
Dress/shoes/socks/bow-w1, 0, b93, b95
Balloon-r29, r39

Misc. Supplies
Chalks
Picnic Basket Template
Scoring Board and tool
white Sakura glaze pen
Smooch "Illuminate"
My Favorite Things Metal Die-"Lace Doily"
Magnolia Doo-hickeys Metal Die-"Dream Tag"
dimensional adhesive
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Cuttlebug or Big Shot

Challenges this Project Qualifies For:
Penny's Challenge-#57 birthday
Cooking it up with Katie-#68 Red, white & blue
iCopic-#37 red, white & blue
Copic Creations-#53 white clothing
Ellephantastic-Celebrations
Clearly Inspired-#31 Punches, die cuts, or cut outs
Stamps R Us-There was a little girl
Paper Play-#26 Anything but a card
Pixie Dust-#81 Be Proud
Just Add Ink-#74 Fancy Folds
Just Magnolia-#113 Anything Goes
All Sorts-#110 Anything goes
2 Sisters-#46 Birthday
Bugaboo-Anything goes
Corrosive-#123 red and white
Creative Inspiration-#63 red, white and blue

House Mouse & Friends Challenge #99 Make a Splash

Today is our teamie America is celebrating her birthday!

Sending you warm wishes for a wonderful day!

This week the House Mouse and Friends Challenge the theme is to make a splash. What's more splashy than a nice cool icy margarita? I love the salt on that glass! Martha Stewarts chunky snow flakes glitter is perfect for this! Be sure to stop by the House Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog to see the sketch and wonderful samples the team has to share with you!

Supply List
Image
Lemon Lips , House Mouse Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Black Tuxedo

Papers
Neenah white card stock
Solid Color Card Stock-unknown
Designer Mulberry Paper-unknown

Copic Markers
Mouse-e30, e42, w1, w3, w5
Limes/margarita-yg0000, yg01, yg03
Glass-bg10. 0
Umbrella-y08, y15, 0, e40
Sand-e41, e31
Shells-bv20, yr00, r01, r81, c1

Misc Supplies:
Chalks
Ranger Glossy Accents
Martha Stewart Snow Flakes glitter
Green/white baker's twine (from Really Reasonable Ribbon)
Silver cocktail charm

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Really Reasonable Ribbon-#27 Summer fun
My Time To Craft-#146 Here Comes Summer
ABC Challenge- X is for crossing ribbons
Stampavie & More-#146 more than 3 layers
Stamptacular-#118 seeing double (two mice, two limes)
Lollipop Crafts-Anything goes
Crazy Challenge-#74 on the beach

Sunday's With Crissy Challenge #19

This image is one of Crissy Armstrong's new images for Whimsy Stamps this month. There is a wonderful blog hop going on for the release too...click here to check it out. My project is also for this month's Sunday's With Crissy Challenge . This month the theme is distressing. I love how this image looks with that theme!
Ooo almost forgot...Crissy is also holding a Design Team call! Click the pic above for all the details!

Supply List
Image-"Noah's Ark" by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps (digi)
Sentiment-my own and computer generated

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-unknown
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Ark-e23, e25, e27, 0
Monkeys-e17, e18, e19
Elephants-w1, w3, w5
Giraffe-yr12, e13, e35, e37, e41
Water-b21, b23, 0
Umbrella-yg63, yg67, r29, r39
Lettering-e25, e27, e29

Misc. Supplies
2 mini brass brads
Tab die, Cuttlebug
Textured paint chip
Natural twine
black Sakura glaze pen
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Vintage Photo

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Digi Doodles-#65 Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps June Digi Hop

I have multiple posts today...
Click here for the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop
Click here for Stamp Something Digi Challenge

Welcome to our Digital Blog Hop!

If you arrived from Jackie's Blog you are right on track!
To start at the top, head over to The Whimsy Inspiration Blog.

Here's the scoop!

~Comment on each stop along the way as there will be 2 random blogs chosen among us to give away a digi of the winner's choice.

~The Grand Prize winner of the hop chosen from the very last stop (ME this time!!) will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy and a chance to use those new digital images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month.

~hop ends July 8th at 11cst

and my project to share with you:

This image is by Meljen's Designs. I couldn't resist this cupcake! I love using lots of sparkle for 4th of July projects. I used red, white and blue Gelly Roll metallic pens for lots of this!

Supply List
Image-"Patriotic Cupcake" by Meljen's Designs for Whimsy Stamps (digi)

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-We R Memory Keepers "Star Doodle"
Solid Color Card Stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
r39, r89, c7, c9

Misc. Supplies
Red glitter ribbon
Ranger Glossy Accents
Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic Pens-red, white, clear star
Stickles "Crystal"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:

Mark's Finest Papers-#61 sparkle
Bugaboo-Red , white and blue with ribbon
Paper Playtime-#49 digi and red, white, & blue
Tuesday Throwdown-#55 red, white & blue
Penny's Challenge-#56 red, white & blue
Cooking it up with Katie-#68 red, white & blue
Little Red Wagon-#87 Patriotic
Stamping Royalty-#78 Patriotic
Pixie Dust-#81 Be Proud
Digi Doodles-#65 anything goes
Stamp Insanity-#64 Stars & Stripes

Stamp Something Challenge-Digi Somethings

I have multiple posts today...
Click here for the Whimsy Digi Blog Hop
Click here for the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop

Our challenge this week at Stamp Something is to use a digi stamp. I am a huge fan of digis! We have numerous sponsors this week. Check them out on the Challenge blog! Don't forget to stop and see the team's inspiration here.

Supply List
Images
"Steampunk Fairy" by Delicious Doodles
Sentiment-Fairy Sentiment by Whiff of Joy

Stamp Ink
Memento- Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper -unknown
Solid Color Card Stock-unknown

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-b93, b95, b97
Clothing-r39, r89, c7, c9
Wings-y00, y02

Misc. Supplies
Smooch "Illuminate and Gold"
Ranger Glossy Accents
Dimensional Adhesive
Burgundy roses
Chalks for cheeks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:

Paper Playtime-#49 digi and red, white, & blue
Stamps R Us-There was a little girl
Tuesday Throwdown-#55 red, white & blue
Sweet Stampin-Things with Wings
2 Sisters-#45 Fairies
Mark's Finest Papers-#61 Sparkle
Flutterby Weds-#160 Open
Truly Scrumptious-#60 things with wings
Digi Doodles-#65 anything goes
By The Cute & Girly-Things with Wings

Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop

I have multiple posts today...
Click here for the Whimsy Digi Blog Hop
Click here for Stamp Something Digi Challenge

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop
Featuring the works of Karen Middleton
If you arrived from Karina's Blog you are right on track
Head over to the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog to start at the top

Currently, all full and half sheets in the Karen Middleton Collection are discounted 25%!

All orders placed by July 4th will also be entered into a drawing for a $44.44

gift certificate to the Sweet Pea Stamps store.

Supply List
Images-Star Spangled by Karen Middleton for Sweet Pea Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Shimmer Star Paper-Reminisce
Solid Color Card Stocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-e13, e15, e17
Clothing-r81, r83, b95, b97, 0
Flag-b28, b39, r46, r39, w1, w3, 0
Background-b0000, b00, b01, w1, r81

Misc. Supplies
Red, white and blue Baker's Twine-Really Reasonable Ribbon
Glittered dots, unknown
Smooch "Gold"
Sakura Metallic Gelly Pen, Clear Star
Star stick pin and a couple beads (cut shorter with pliers)
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Now I'll send you on to your next stop...Micki's Blog

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Mark's Finest Papers-#61 sparkle
Bugaboo-Red , white and blue with ribbon
Tuesday Throwdown-#55 red, white & blue
Penny's Challenge-#56 red, white & blue
Cooking it up with Katie-#68 red, white & blue
Little Red Wagon-#87 Patriotic
Stamping Royalty-#78 Patriotic
Stamptacular Sunday-#117 Stars & Stripes
Pixie Dust-#81 Be Proud
Stamp Insanity-#64 Stars & Stripes