Christmas Cupcake!

Hello!

Quick post today...Claudia & Company has just released some new digis from Jane's Doodles.. a whole sweet cupcake set actually and what holiday would be set without a cupcake? I used one of them to make a cupcake perfect for any holiday party :) You can find it HERE in the Die Cuts R Us store! (soon to be renamed Claudia & Company)


I also made this card using Joy Snowman


How many of YOU are all ready for Christmas?  Not me- I still have lots to do!

Joy Snowman

Whew!  Things are finally back to normal (well.. almost).  We had a whirlwind of family sweep through town for my sister's beautiful wedding last weekend!

Here's another quick card I put together for another new digi from Jane's Doodles that is now available from Claudia & Company  at the Die Cuts R Us store...

JOY SNOWMAN! I just knew I had to make a snow-globe!

Supplies:
- Joy Snowman (Jane's Doodles/Claudia & Co.)
- Circle & Labels 3 nestabilities (1/2 of a diecut to make the base)
- Ink: Printer, uniball signo white gel pen
- Copics: {snowman} B0000, B00; {nose} Y17, YR04; {scarf/glove} R37, R39, R59; {sign/arms} E31, E44, E47
- Other: ribbon,  stickles

Have a wonderful weekend!  I'll be back Monday with an exciting announcement too!!

Winter Release Blog Hop!

Hooray it's the Winter Release Party at Claudia & Company!! I am so excited for the release today!

You should have made your way here by Sheri's blog- if you didn't be sure to start at the very beginning at the Claudia & Company blog - you won't want to miss out all the wonderful works of all the design team!

  

Using Mercy's Sketch #98 to showcase the newest digi from Jane's Doodles- this oh so much fun to color Gingerbread House!

Supplies:
- Gingerbread House (Jane's Doodles; Claudia & Company); Jolly Holiday (Hero Arts)
- Labels 1 nestabilites
- Polka dot embossing folders
- Ink: printer, Uniball Signo white gel pen
- Copics: B000, B00, B01, E13, E15, E18, E19, G12, G14, G16, R37, YG03, YG06, YG09
- Other: button, liquid pearls, clear glaze, string, white enamel accents

Don't forget about these adorable digis being released today...
Skating Mia (details here)


Wreath set (details here)


And just in case you get lost in the hop... here's the complete blog hop order:
Claudia & Company Blog

Sandra

Tori

Pam

Risa

Shelby

Krista

Nicole

Margie

Tracy

Jacquie

Kim

Sheri

Lysa <-- You are HERE!

Lori

Kadie

Our wonderful guest designer: Mercy Kerin

Claudia

Thanks for coming by.. your next stop on the hop is the FABULOUS Lori! 

Sneak Peek #2: Skating Mia

Another quick post today..

I'm back to share with you another sneak peek of what's coming to Claudia & Company THIS Friday- SKATING MIA!

Supplies:
- Skating Mia (Jane's Doodles by Claudia & Co.); Holiday Dolls sentiment (Hero Arts)
- Labels 1 nestabilities
- Ink: printer
- Copics: {hair} E21, E25, E27, E29, E49; {skin} E000, E00, E11, R01; {clothes} BG13, BG15; R37, R59; RV0000, RV00, RV02, RV04; multiliner
- other: buttons, ribbon

Isn't she just the cutest? She will be available to you THIS Friday at the Winter Release blog hop at Claudia & Company!!  Don't forget to check out the rest of the digi team for their fabulous projects using the adorable Skating Mia!

Pumpkin Patch

Happy Friday!! Have you seen the new digis at Claudia & Company?!

I made this card using this new Pumpkin Patch available in the Die Cuts R Us store illustrated by Jane- It is just perfect for Fall! :)

Supplies: 
- Pumpkin Patch (Jane's Doodles/Claudia & Co.); Happy Halloween (Hero Arts)
- Long Scalloped rectangle nestabilities
- Orange dot paper (Lasting Impressions)
- Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Uniball Signo White gel ink
- Copics: G16, Y28, YG91, YG95, YG97, YR00, YR04, YR07, YR09, YR12, YR16, YR18, YR61, YR65
- Other: twine, buttons

I followed the sketch this week on Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge (#94) I just love her sketches!


Thanks for stopping by as always! 

Halloween Bosko

Happy Friday Everyone!!

I am so excited- this is my first "official" project for the Claudia & Company digi DT!!  And what's even more exciting is my dear blogging friend Jane from Jane's Doodles will now have her digi images available through Die Cuts R Us (the store of Claudia & Co.) and this is her newest relase!

Proudly presenting some Spooky Halloween wishes from Bosko the Cat!
(& you can even see a little peek of my garden in the background of our hopeful attempts and growing pumpkins!)


I added some background/outline shading using Prismacolor Pencils again too, and used some brown pearl gems for the spider...

Supplies:
- Halloween Bosko (Jane's Doodles/Claudia & Co.)
- Oval; Scalloped Oval nestabilities
- Patterned Paper (DCWV)
- Spiderweb border punch (Martha Stewart)
- Ink: Printer, prismacolor pencils (Cool Grey 90%)
- Copics: Copics: {bosko} Y21, YR14, YR21, YR23, YR24; {hat} N1, N3, N7, YG91, YG95, YR97;
{pumpkins} E25, YR00, YR04, YR09, YR18; multiliner
- Other; ribbon, pearl gems, button

Thanks as always for stopping by! Be sure to check out the Claudia & Co. blog too- Bosko told me that there's a giveway!

Happy Weekend :)

Pretty Poinsettia

Hello!

Sorry this is posted a little later than I had intended... I finished this up last night and couldn't get a picture until this morning when I had some daylight :) 

Sadly this is my last post as a member of the Jane's Doodle's design team :( I have had a wonderful time being on the team- I can't thank Jane enough for this awesome experience!

Today, Jane has a new release at Squigglefly! This gorgeous Poinsettia is NOW available!! This is also the FIRST holiday card I've made this year too!


I printed out 2 and layered them for some extra dimension..

Supplies:
- Poinsettia (Jane's Doodles)
- Labels 8 nestabilities
- Tinsel pack patterned paper (Making Memories)
- Polka dot embossing folder
- Ink: printer
- Copics: R37, R59, R89
- Other: Ribbon, stickles, large pearl gem, buttons

Check out the rest of the team's creations: Alice, Mariana, & Jane!

If you'd like a chance to win this Pretty Poinsettia leave a comment and I will pick a random winner on Monday!

Hope you enjoy your weekends!

It's Harry!

and he's hairy! LOL  Jane has another adorably cute monster for release today at Squigglefly!


Supplies:
- Harry Monster (Jane's Doodles); Monster Birthday (Hero Arts)
- Labels 8 nestabilities
- Cornice edge punch (Martha Stewart)
- Scor-pal
- Ink: printer, Versafine Onyx Black, white gel pen
- Copics: B63, B66, G12, G16, multiliner
- Other: buttons

Isn't he just the cutest!!  I see a lot of monster cards in my future... Leave a comment on this post and I will pick a winner to win Harry the digi!

Now check out the fabulous works of the DT:
Alice, Kelly, Jane, Lucy, & Mariana!

I also made this monster card with the Hero Arts Monster set for the challenge last month and didn't have the chance to share him here yet...


Have a wonderfuly weekend!!

Retro Tulips!

Hi All!

Jane is BACK with a new Squigglefly release and back with a bang! I absolutely love her newest 'doodle' as she calls them (wish I could doodle like this!)

These fabulous Retro Tulips are available TODAY on Squigglefly here!

Supplies:
- Retro Tulips (Jane's Doodles); All Occasion Messages (Hero Arts)
- Labels 1 nestabilities
- Pinking Scallop edge punch (Martha Stewart)
- Ink: printer, Distress Broken China
- Copics: G12, G14, V02, V12, V17, W1, multiliner
- Other: ribbon, buttons, string

We have a super-talented guest designer this week too- Courtney Kelley!  Check out what she created along with the rest of the design team:

Jane B.- the artist!
Alice
Jane
Kelly
Lucy
Mariana
Sanne

If you would be interested in winning your OWN digi of these Retro Tulips, please leave me a comment and I will pick a random winner tomorrow!

Have a wonderful day & Thanks for stopping by!!

Jane's Doodles on 2S4Y!

Jane's Doodles/Squigglefly is sponsoring the prize this week at the 2S4Y blog!

I usually love when a sketch is provided- usually helps me get my mojo flowing.. but this one definitely had me stumped!  Here is the sketch...



I flipped the orientation of my card- but still kept the elements in the same place... and added a few embelishments (I can't go without my buttons!)



Supplies:
- Tulips, Busy Buzzer (Jane's Doodles)
- Swirly Vines & Hearts embossing folder (Sizzix)
- Grass border punch (Martha Stewart)
- Ink: printer, white gel pen
- Copics: BV0000, BV00, BV02, R21, R22, R24, R32, R43, R46, Y11, Y35, Y38, YG03, YG06, YR12, YR16, YR18, clear spica
- Other: ribbon, buttons, prima flower, gems

Be sure to check out the 2 Sketches 4 You blog this week for your chance to win SIX of Jane's Digis & some of her handmade fimo buttons!!

Vintage Rabbit & Tulips!

It's another release day for Jane's Doodles at Squigglefly!!

Vintage Rabbit:



Supplies:
- Vintage Rabbit (Jane's Doodles); Four Bold Messages (Hero Arts)
- Loopy border punch (Martha Stewart)
- Ink: Printer, white gel pen
- Copics: E11, E13, E15, YG03, YG06
- Other: ribbon, buttons

And these gorgeous tulips! 


I colored and spritzed them with some water mixed w/perfect pearls to give them a bit of sparkle.. they're also popped off the image a bit with dimensionals:

Supplies:
- Tulips (Jane's Doodles), Antique Flower Background (Hero Arts)
- Ink: Printer, Dusty Concord distress ink, white gel pen
- Copics: R24, R27, R29, R89, Y11, Y13, YG01, YG03
- Other: ribbon, gems, perfect pearls
Both of these digis including Princess Mia from my card yesterday are all available HERE NOW!

Thanks for visiting!!

Pretty as a Princess!

In honor of her daughter's birthday Jane drew an adorable "Princess Mia" to celebrate! AND she's giving her away as a FREEBIE today- just go to Jane's blog to download!!

I kept this card pretty simple and used ALL pink- what princess would have it any other way?
(sorry for the bad photo.. will have to retake the pic when I have some sunlight!)



Supplies: 
- Princess Mia (Jane's Doodles); Pretty as...(EK Success)
- Oval nestabilities
- Scallop border punch (Stampin' Up!)
- Ink: printer, white gel pen
- Copics: E000, E11, E21, E51, E53, E55, E57, R81, R83, YG01, YG03, 100, multiliner
- Other: buttons, ribbon, glossy accents (on the balloon)

Check out what the rest of the design team as done too:
Alice
Jane
Lucy
Mariana
Sanne

& our guest designer for this release... Jill!

I'll be back tomorrow with more of Jane's new releases at Squigglefly!!

Jane's Digi winner!

First post of the day HERE

Had my DH pick a random number from the comments and the winner is...

**CrEaTiNgWiThAlOhA** said... 2 great cards....those bunnies are too adorbs...have an awesome saturday
hugs Liann

Liann!  Please email me (link above) with your choice of Boris the Bunny or the Daffodils!

Woohoo!

Janes's {Spring} Release today!

If you're looking for my Club Anya & Friends post.. click here!

Hi all.. as promised I'm back again to share some new releases TODAY for Jane's Doodles @Squigglefly!!

Jane drew these fabulous daffodils (I added a third flower)... and see that fun button in the middle of my bow- that was made by Jane too- check out her Etsy shop here!



Supplies:
- Daffodils (Jane's Doodles); Thoughtful Messages, Antique Flower Background (Hero Arts)
- Scallop Oval Nestabilities
- My Mind's Eye Home collection paper
- Ink: printer, white gel pen
- Copics: Y17, Y21, YG01, YG03, YR61, YR65
- Other: Ribbon, Fimo button, string, glossy accents
 and just in time for Spring & Easter- here is Boris the Bunny!

Jane's animals are just so perfect for coloring and FUN FLOCK!

Supplies:
- Boris the Bunny (Jane's Doodles)
- Grass border punch (Martha Stewart)
- Bazzill Basics dot paper
- Cotton Ball white; Hazy Grey; Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock (Stampendous)
- DCWV Flower Power patterned paper
- Other: ribbon, button, string, alpha stickers

Check out the other DT's creations:
Alice
Jane
Kelly
Lucy
Mariana
Sanne

and we have a special guest designer this month too... Deirdre!  And if that wasn't enough for you, if you check out the FABULOUS Jane herself- she has a fab FREE digi to go along with Boris!

Leave me some love, and I'll pick a random winner to get your choice of Boris or the Daffodils!

Jane's Doodles Winner!

WINNER WINNER!

Random drawing of a digi image from Jane's Doodles is....



Sparkle!! Please send me an email (link above) and I will have Jane send you your digis!  Woohoo!

Tweet-tweet!

It's another release day at Squigglefly for Jane's Doodles.  This week, Jane's releasing a fabulous set of "Bird watching" images!

I love this set of birdhouses...



Supplies:
-Birdhouses (Jane's Doodles), So Sweet (Hero Arts)
- Labels 1 & Scallop circle nestabilities
- Swiss dots embossing folder
- Ink: Printer, white gel pen, Copic markers- (too many to name- but if you any questions- ask me!)
- Other: heart gem, prima flower, fimo button

There are some other great images sold along with this set- that I just can't wait to get colored.. hopefully I'll have some more time this week!  Oh! and did you spy that yellow fimo button?  Jane made that too- and now you can buy some for yourself- check out her etsy shop HERE!

We have another SWEET surprise for you- we have some new addtions to the Jane's Doodles team- Mariana Grigsby & Lucy Abrams.. these ladies are so absolutely talented, I'm so excited for them to be on the team.. AND if that wasn't enough my sweet friend Donna is going to be our guest this week too! To celebrate our expanding team.. leave me a comment and I'll pick a random winner Sunday evening to recieve a free digi!

Thanks for stopping by!