29 again? Birthday Blog Hop Winner

I'm so sorry, in all the stuff that happened this week I forgot to announce the winner! I've been feeling so tired I didn't even make it to work! Very bad for me, means twice as much to do on Monday. Anyway (drumroll please) the winner is:

JustMeJustina said...

I love the color combo!! Super cute! Justina http://justmycrafts.blogspot.com justina1218 at aim dot com

August 22, 2011 10:39 AM 

 

 

Please send me an email with your address to pixichickpapercrafts@gmail.com.

Happy Crafting.

Blog Award!

I got another blog award! This one is from Carla at Carla's Cards. Thank you so much Carla.

 

After accepting the Versatile Blogger Award, the blogger must

1. Thank the person who gave the award and link back to them in your post.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award along to 15 recently discovered blogs. 

Now I would like to share 7 things about myself with you.


1. I love Tinkerbell
2. I hate eggplant.
3. I hate my bicycle. Don't tell my husband because he loves biking and we go once a week.
4. I love to bake, but I hate my kitchen. I have no counter space.
5. My friend's dad died recently, and I cried through the entire funeral. I still cry if I think about it.
6. The lady I call mom is not actually my mom. She is just one of my friends.
7. I am mad at Michaels. They hired a bunch of young people who don't know anything about crafting, and can't even work a register. They kept ringing up my purchase wrong. Hello, if you work at a store you should know what is on sale and how the sale works! The first time I've been in that store in months and I am very disappointed.


And now to pass this wonderful award on. Instead of agonizing over who to give this to I am going to give this award to all of you, my wonderful followers! Just click and copy this award and add it to your blog. You deserve it.


Happy Crafting!

$1 Digi Sale at Sweet Stamping Treats

Sweet Stamping Treats is have a new sale. For the next 30 days Tweets baking cupcakes is going to be on sale for $1. Get him while he's hot!

I've got mine! But then I'm on the design team, lol! Happy Crafting

1000 sheets of paper give away!

Stop over and see Amy at athousandsheetsofpaper for a fantastic giveaway!
All this paper and a bunch of stamps are up for grabs!


this candy is open through Friday, September 23rd then random generator will pick a winner and Amy will announce on Saturday, September 24th.

SST Blog Hop Winner

Surprize! I had one of the hidden prizes on my blog for the Sweet Stamping Treats Blog Hop. The winner is:

mamajt4 said...

love the card.you did a beautiful job. louise

August 21, 2011 6:34 AM

 

Congrats! you have won a free digi stamp of your choice from the new releases. Please email Karrie at sweetstampingtreats@ymail.com using the subject line: New Release Blog Hop  Hidden Winner and let her know which stamp you would like!

29 again? Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to Deborah's 29 again? Birthday Blog Hop! We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some lovely projects having to do with a birthday theme and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way, including some grand prizes which are being sponsored by Tricia at {www.littlescrapsofheavendesigns.com } One of my Favorite paper piercing companies. Tricia is nice enough to donate $20.00 in files & also Kristal at {www.grttingcricky.com } is donating a stamp set for us. SCRAPPINGMAMMA  will be donating a bunch of crafting items .. And all of our blog participants will also have blog candy along the way, so be sure to comment on all of the blogs.. 

If you arrived here from Kristy's blog you are in the right place. If you want to go to the beginning starte at Deb's blog. For my project today I decided to take the theme literally! I went "wild with this adorable Karen Foster zebra print paper. I got the idea for this card from a magazine. 

 This is what the inside looks like:

I made the sentiments using word and printed them on cardstock, added a ribbon and some rhinestones and there you go. And yes, I am still 29! (4 years later, lol)


And of course there is blog candy! I'm giving away this stamp set, metal brads and these die cut letters. Please leave a comment to be entered to win. 

Thanks so much for joining us today. Your next stop is Lynne:

Here is the entire hop line up incase you get lost:

Deb - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
Kristy - http://www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com
Amber - http://www.pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://designs-by-julie.blogspot.com/
Dena: http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Janet - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
Jill-http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/
Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Nicolette - http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/

First Ever New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to Sweet Stamping Treats First Ever New Release Blog Hop! We are so happy you are here. If you are coming from Janet's blog   you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning sweetstampingtreats.blogspot.com/ and hop along with us.

This hop is all about the new releases at Sweet Stamping Treats. The Design Team and some of our fun friends have put together some awesome projects using SST's new digi stamps. And will will have some prizes! One luck winner who comments on the SST Blog will get to choose 3 stamps from the new release.  Plus there are 3 more chances to win 1 stamp of your choice from the new releases hidden in some of the blogs on the hop! All you have to do hop along and leave comments. You must be a follower of SST and the blog where the prize is hidden to win!


For my project today I used the stamp Crayon, Pencil, Turtle, Apple Stack. It is so cute for back to school I couldn't resist.

I added some buttons with scrappers floss through them and a funky paperclip to the card for embellishments.





Your next stop is Susan. 


Just in case you get lost here is the entire line up

SST - http://sweetstampingtreats.blogspot.com/
Lawern - http://ahobby-holic.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Janet - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com
Amber   - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com/
Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
Maria - http://mdcraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com
Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com
Jenn - http://stamplified.blogspot.com/
Tami -http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com
Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
Mistyrose - http://sweetmagnoliarose.blogspot.com
Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/

Tipsy Tuesday With Sweet Stamping Treats

Today I am going to share a tip with you about my Copic Markes. Many people tell me that they don't know what to do with the Copic blender pen. This is one of the ways to use.

Last week I did a project for the Sweet Stamping Treats Challenge.

Inside I colored this stamp

To achieve the light red on this image I used this Copic Marker.

It's a dark red. I had to use it because I don't own any lighter colors of red markers.  If I had colored on the image with this marker it would have come out very dark and not match the red on the paper I used for the project. So I used my Copic Blender pen to apply the color instead. I started by coloring on my clear acrylic stamping bloc like this:

This gave me a pallet to pick up my color from. I don't recommend trying to pick up color from marker to mark with the blender because it only seems to transfer the blender solution to the color marker.I used the blender to pick up the color off of the stamping block onto the tip of the marker.

Then I used my Copic blender to color in the parts of the pinwheel that I wanted to be red. I colored a little space at a time, going back and picking up color from the pallet and applying it to the image until I go the consistency and color I wanted.

 The trick was to color a very small area in strokes. Trying to color in a circle made it splotchy, and coloring too long made the color separate because it applied too much blender solution. I think it came out very well and the color matches the paper perfectly.

This is one of the many uses for the Copic blender pen. I hope this tip helps you with your coloring!

Happy Crafting!

Winner of the Surprise Birthday Hop!

 Thank you all for hopping along for Deb's birthday!

Time to pick a winner of this fun prize! Here I go:

Clare G said...

Great card- love your paper! Happy Birthday to Deb!

August 14, 2011 7:20 AM  

 

 

Please email me at pixichickpapercrafts@gmail.com with you address! 

Deborah's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop

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Sweet Staming Treats Stamp Winner

Ops! I was so busy yesterday I didn't get a chance to announce this one. The winner of the Sweet Stamping Treats Stamp is:

Made by Mandy said...

I love this wreath, such a fun image for a holiday. I already follow SST and have become a followers of yours too. My absolute fave stamp is the Doggie Tote one it is just so cute. Thanks for the opportunity to win a stamp from you. Love Mandy 

Mandy, please email sweetstampingtreats@ymail.com using the subject line: August referral contest winner. Please tell her that you are the winner from Amber's blog and let her know which stamp you chose. Thank you everyone for playing along and Happy Crafting!

  

Sweet Stamping Treats Tag, Bag or Box Challenge

This week at Sweet Stamping Treats the challenge is to make a tag, bag, or box using a SST stamp. I chose a box. I saw this box as an invitation that one of my co-workers made for her daughter's birthday party.

I thought it was so cute I just had to try it! I picked some cute My Mind's Eye paper to make it. Here's a view from the top.

 This is what it looks like when you remove the lid. I used the pinwheel stamp from Sweet Stamping Treats.

 

 Cut out a second set of pinwheels and pop dotted the pinwheels to give it some depth. You can see that better from the side.

These are the colors that I used to color in the stamp.

Happy Crafting!

Princess Blog Hop Winner!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who participated in this Hop. I had so much fun doing it! And now to announce the winner of my blog candy:

Judy Jaeb

Congratulation! Please email me at Pixichickpapercrafts@gmail.com with your mailing address.

Princess Blog Hop

:

Welcome to my blog and the Princess Blog Hop.  If you happen to stumble upon my Blog and would like to play along please do so by starting at Sylvia's blog over at www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

To check out the Sweet Stamping Treats giveaway click here.

For this hop I decided to make something for a little princess that I know. She is very special, and I thought that she deserved something pretty and hand made for her bedroom.

This is Miss Olivia. She is 2 1/2 months old and has the most beautiful blue eyes. Olivia and her Mommy are visiting from out of state. They came to be with Olivia's grandfather, who passed away from cancer on Thursday. Little Olivia is having a hard time with all of this, constant changes in location and lack of routine have made her a bit fussy. And I know exactly how Mommy feels, as I lost my own mother to cancer more than 20 years ago.  

 

So I made this banner for Olivia to take home with her and hang in her room. I hope that it will remind Olivia and her Mommy that someone out here besides Grandpa thinks she is a princess.

I cut the castles from Life's a Beach, and I used Best Creations patterned paper and glitter paper to create them. I also backed them with chipboard so they would be sturdy enough for the travel home.

I made a crown, because what princess would be complete without her crown? This one is from Happily Ever after. Of course I did some resizing with my Gypsy. I punched holes in each of the designs and ran some satin ribbon through them and tied bows.

And a of course a heart. Olivia is sure the be a heart breaker soon with those baby blues. This one is from Create a Critter and I really like the way it looks.

The font I used to cut out the letters is Jasmine. And what would a Princess Blog Hop be without candy?

I have put together some sweet blog candy for you. This includes a Chatterbox album in chocolate brown (i love this one by the way) some Inkadinakdo damask stamps, a set of 66 chipboard flowers from Making Memories, and all the other fun crafty stuff you see here. All you have to do to for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post and be a follower of my blog. For a second chance to win like me on Facebook (the link is on my sidebar) and leave a comment telling me that you did.  Have a Royal Day and Happy Crafting!

Below is a list of all of the stops on the hop in case you get lost:

Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Sandra- www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com

Theresa- www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Sherrie - www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Sandy S. www.thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com

Jenny- www.jennyplace26.blogspot.com

Patty- www.creativediva98.blogspot.com

Nadia- www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com

Anita- www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

Bonnie- www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com

Amber- www.pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com < you are here>

Monica- www.simplycricutting.blogspot.com 

Liz- www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com

Corri- www.buglvr.blogspot.com

Pam- www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com

Laura- www.sunflowercreations9530.blogspot.com

Sweet Stamping Treats Give Away

I made this card with my favorite stamp so far from Sweet Stamping Treats.

This is the Tropical Wreath Stamp and I love it because it has all of my favorite things from Hawaii. Pineapples, sea creatures, hibiscus flowers, shells and palm trees! What's your favorite stamp from Sweet Stamping Treats? If you don't know then go check them out because Sweet Stamping Treats is giving you a chance to win your favorite stamp from the Sweet Stamping Treats Store.

All you have to do is head over to Sweet Stamping Treats take a look through their stamps. Links to the entire line of digital stamps are located on the left sidebar of the blog. Pick the stamp you like best then come back here to my blog and comment on which stamp is your favorite! While you are there don't forget to follow Sweet Stamping Treats because once they get to 200 followers, Sweet Stamping Treats is going to post a freebie for everyone on their blog! This means everyone is a winner. So tell your friends to follow Sweet Stamping Treats so they can get a freebie too! And if you comment on today's post on the Sweet Stamping Treats blog you will be entered to win the grand prize.

I will pick one winner from of the comments on this post to win the digital stamp that you commented about. You must be a follower of both my blog and Sweet Stamping Treats to win. The winner will be announced on August 11. For some more chances to win a digital stamp please check out the other Design Team members blogs!