Prickley Pear

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Bloggers. I am sharing my first post today as a member of the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp Company Design Team. This whole process is a learning curve for me, but fortunately I am joining a great company, team, & a VERY patient team coordinator. There are a few things I feel I need to tell you all before we get started. I am not making excuses for my self, but I am not used to making what are called A2 cards. The Prickley Pear company desires this size for the majority of advertising & promotional purposes. They are 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 inches and I have made only 5X7 inch cards for years, so please be patient with me until I get some practice in. :-)

I am learning you can't put my usual tons of things on a small card without making it look messy. For me "restraint" is the key word of the day!

I am happy with this first card as I got make up some flowers with the Blobby Flowers 2 Clear Set &

Blobby Flowers Die that matches it. And I do love to make me some paper flowers! I did some coloring with Copics, a little stacking, some snipping here and there, some shaping, a glitter brad, & pow they jump right off the card! The sentiment I used on this card came from this set also.

I have also used the Heart Oval Insert Die, the Scallop Oval Nesting Die, and the butterflies are from the Scalloped Oval 4 Floral Clear Set. The leaves & flourish are from Cheery Lynn. A MS border punch, ribbon, bling, and last but not least a little filigree corner.

 

 

Now remember, April 15th, 16th & 17th is our Blog Hop. The Design Team will be showcasing the new releases & there are some great new things coming your way.

 

Make sure to some back for that, you don't want to miss it!!

Thanks for stopping by today & we'll see you soon.

Hugs, Maureen

 



SACC #51

 

 

 

 

 

Hi there bloggers. Just a quick post today as I am pooped! Oops, can I say that on Blogger? Oh well too late now. It's another week and time for a new challenge at Sister Act Card Challenge. Stop in and join the fun, YOU could be the winner! I have a card here today from the sponsor this week,  Stitchy Bear Stamps called Boo Boo Bear, and he's so cute. Even if the poor little thing has a broken arm.

Isn't he just the cutest thing ever? Not too much going on, on this project, a Spellbinder die, some ribbon, butterflies and flourishes, a computer generated sentiment and done, whew!

Here are the Copics I used and there aren't too many.

 

Pink- R83, 81, RV000

Bandage- C1, 00

Bear- E33, 31, 30, 37

For now that's all folks & thanks for stopping in and come back soon.

Hugs, Maureen

 



Prickley Pear DT Announcement

Hello Bloggers, I have a HUGE announcement to make on this April Fool's Day. But..... I'm not foolin'!

 

I have been asked to join the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp Company Design Team! YAY!! I can't wait to get started working with all the lovely girls on the team.

 We go live on April 7th and we'll be having a Blog Hop April 15th, 16th, & 17th. Make sure to stop in and check out all the Teams pretties and leave them a comment. We all love that, don't you know! 

Prickley Pear has a line of clear stamp sets with matching dies (so cool), foundation dies, as well as rubber stamps. They have a terrific online store and sell in retail shops as well. We will be show casing some of the new releases on the Blog Hop, so make sure to check it out.

 

I've been busy creating things for my Blog with Prickley Pear products and I can't wait to share them with you. This company is very good about showcasing their designers work through posting on the company website header and card samples listed under the stamps & stamp sets. I love this about them. You get a chance to set the products in the finished state which is awesome!

 

Here's a sneak peek of some of the things to come, what a tease, huh?

Want to know what's behind all that shadow? Well  check back here on the 7th, and don't miss the hop, where myself , the design team, and Prickley Pear will share our pretties with you!

 

Thanks for stopping in today & reading my HUGE announcement, and I hope to see you back here real soon.

Hugs, Maureen

 

 

 



SACC #50

 

 

 

 

 

Another week has just flown by Bloggers. Yikes, where does the time go? It will be a quick post for me this week. It's once again time for Sister Act Card Challenge, and as always it's anything goes. This week the sponsor is Digi Darla Designs, and I have chosen to use her image called Fireman Frank. Cute huh? I so very rarely do a card for a boy, I thought I give it a try. Man oh man am I out of practice. I tried to stay CAS, which is VERY hard for me but I am pleased with the end result.

 

Colored with my Copics of course.

 

Skin- E13, 11, 000

Cheeks- R30, E000

Hair- E29, 25

Suit & hat- Y17, 13

Boots & stripes- C7, 5, 3

Hose- W7, 5, 3

Water- B45, 41

That's all for me today gang, so I'll see you soon & thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Maureen

 

 



SACC # 49

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well hello bloggers, it's TGIF day and time for a new challenge over at Sister Act. You should hop on over there & enter for a great prize.

My card today is a House Mouse design from their Gruffies line. This little guy is Pebbles. I think he's super cute., and very easy to color. I, once again have filled my card with goodies. I just can't help myself! I have another card using this same sketch I'll post in a few days. Different image different colors, but same design. 

 Here's a close-up of this little guy and I'll list the Copic colors below.

 

 Colors used:

Muzzle, eyes, pads on feet- E31, 30, 33

Gray fur- W5, 3, 1, 7

Book pages- C0, 00

Book cover- B95, 93, 91

Ground- E51, 50

 

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

www.craftsandmeinspiration.blogspot.com- anything goes

www.4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk- anything goes

www.craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com- anything goes

www.ttcrd.blogspot.com- anything goes

 

 

Thanks for stopping by & come again.



Besties Challenge- Anything goes

 

 

 

 

 

hi bloggers. I'm posting today with a card made from one of three stamps I won last week as the Design Team favorite for the last Besties Challenge. I think this little sweetie is a Fairy, but I just saw Bee colors when I looked at her, so bee is where I went. I'm having a card group class at home next week & my girls will be making this card, & two others also. I will post them as I get them done.

I have so many things on this card I can't list them all, but if you see something you want info on, just scroll to the bottom of my blog for my email address.

 

here's a close-up and I'll list the Copics I used below.

 

 

Copics used:

Skin- E13, 11, 0000, W3

Yellow- YR24, Y17, 11

Dots- C10, 5

Ruffles- YR24, Y17, E37 & YR21, Y11

Pants- YR24, 21, Y21, CB

Bow & socks are combination  of above colors & C10

 

Besties Challenge- Anything goes

 

thanks for stopping by & come again.

Hugs, Maureen

 

 

 



SACC #47

   

 

 

 

 

Hello bloggers. I can't believe it's TGIF already. My how the time flies. Spring is finally on it's way I hope, now that we are into March & the temp is now in double digits instead of minuses. I've been busy this week getting a few cards made to post in the next few days & here is the first of them.

I have a card today for the Sister Act Card Challenge #47, which starts today. The challenge is as always, anything goes, but our sponsor this week is Milk Coffee, and I have chosen to use this cute image of theirs called Lisbeth & little bunnies. They have some really cute digi's & will offer a great prize, so.............why don't you join us? Come on jump right in it's fun!

You'll have to excuse the picture. It was dark and I had try & make it look decent with my photo editing program, and well lets just leave it at that. I will list the Copics I used below and here's a close up of my little girl.

Copics used

Skin-E11, 0000, 13

Cheeks- R30, 32

Hair- E23, 31, 41, 29, 41

Bunnies- RV02, C3, 1, 00

Carrots- YR07, 02, 00, E23

Leaves- YG63, 61, E29

Basket- E57, 53, 50

Dress- R85, 83, RV00, RV69

 

Thanks for stopping by today and keep a watch out for some exciting news from me. I will be making an exciting announcement toward the end of the month.

Hugs, Maureen