Monday Mojo Moments

I continue to practice my digi coloring skills. I am getting very good with water pencils and now I am trying my hand at copics. The Digi Shack gave away the cutest monster today and I just knew what I wanted to do with it:

Then, I had to use this sketch I found at Sketch Girl. I loved what hte dt gals had done with this and I had some masking in mind.

I think it turned out cool and it was really easy to do! Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Some Projects from Me today...

So I am trying to be efficient and get done with a couple of projects today. Ha! So much for that! In trying to get a card done for ICS, I used the wrong image! I can't believe it! No wonder I struggled with it for so long! My inner mojo was trying to nudge me in the right direction but apparently I wasn't listening! Oh well! For this first card, I used the Back to School Stuff from Paper Popsicles' Digital Images. The little ruler actually came in the package of lunch sized chips that we opened when packing lunches for school tomorrow!

The next card features Oliver, another digital Image from the Paper Popsicles Store (and I used 2 copics on this one...my first attempt!):

Melissa is hosting a tag swap at Paper Popsicles too this month, on the message board. This is what i came up with (gotta love October Afternoon!)And finally, this hysterical image was a freebie during the first blog hop I ever played along with at The Digi Shack. Sorry for the foul language, but it seemed to suit the image well. We also were asked to use this sketch and one of their images. Since I have been playing with a few of their images lately, I thought I would give it a whirl! Anyhoo, I better dash and try to get that card done for ICS before I retire for the evening....perhaps my mojo will stick around for a bit longer! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

The eCraft...is this what I have been looking for?

Personal electronic cutter fans....LOOK OUT! Have you seen this new machine by Craftwell USA? It is called the eCraft. I think this is what I have been looking for. A machine that doesn't require me to purchase mats, adhesive, special blades or anything yet it cuts through a variety of heavy materials and cardstock alike! I have long sold my Quickutz and my Sizzix and my cuttlebug dies. I am now with PC and use my Expression but my maintenance costs are out the roof not to mention the the costs of the new cartridges. This machine has a roll of paper too that is attached for BANNERS! How cool will that be? I can just see how my kids' classrooms are gonna look for birthdays now!!!

I can't wait to demo this baby!

You can see a virtual demo here.

They come in fun colors too! And they look sleeker and smaller than my Expression. A bonus!

The Digi Shack is having a Blog Hop!

Woop woop! I have never participated as a customer or "player" on a blog hop before! This is such a fun blog! I was introduced to them on the SNR Cards site where I participated in an evening of challenges and tried some of their images. They are doing a blog hop and have some really cute new sets they are introducing! Stop by and see: http://www.thedigishack.wordpress.com/
Even the DT is giving away goodies. Alysabeth has some great girly sets she is offering. Check them out here.

Virtual Baby Shower at Paper Popsicles!

We are having a Virtual Baby Shower for one of our members at Paper Popsicles. Stacey is having her 3rd baby any day now. She is having a girl. To celebrate the arrival, we are hosting a laid back weekend of showering fun! There are games and raks involved. Perhaps you want to check it out! Along the way, the Creative Team will be showing you pages for an album that they are putting together for Stacey and other goodies created! Lookey at what I did:

Decorated burpee cloths from cloth diapers:

A girly card set using some That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams girl block stamps:

A Welcome Home page for her album using Page Maps August Sketch:

Come on over and see what we are doing!

GET YOUR FREEBIE TODAY!!!

Today is the day! If you want your freebie digi image from Paper Popsicles you better head over to the blog now and get it! This week's FREE digital stamp from Cheeky Radish is Chatting Birds! Don't they look like they are having a tweetie conversation! To get your free image you need to go to the store and order the image. It's in the digital stamp category. It will be emailed back to you in .pdf format all ready to be printed and played with. You should receive your image within 24 hours of it being ordered (most likely it will be more like 2 hours). Remember, once Friday is over so is the free image. Here is a sample of the image that I did . I think that it turned out tweet! And I used the Paper Popsicles' sketch from the blog too. You can find the sketch here.

Freebie Friday TOMORROW!

Freebie Friday is only ONE day away! Mark your calendar because it's only FREE on FRIDAY and you don't want to miss this week's Cheeky Radish digital stamp! You gotta get it here on FRIDAY!!!!!

New Paper Popsicles' Card Sketch!

Didn't Amy Duff do a terrific job on this sketch this week! I LOVE IT! I can't wait to use it. Howz about you give it a try too???? The winner will receive 3 free shaped card templates from the Paper Popsicles . Have you seen these yet? They are really fun and there are lots of styles to select from.

And while you are there at Paper Popsicles...there is a DT Call going on right now...
Check out the Deets here and get on our message board NOW. We have loads going on right now like a swap and some really fun and different challenges and games!!!

New ICSketch Challenge!

Here's our sketch for this week. I am excited to report that I created this sketch this week! This is my first attempt at doing something like this. We want to see what you can create with it. The DT ladies did a marvelous job with the sketch. Remember you can rotate, flip or stretch or anything your heart desire with the sketch. Just remember to have fun with it. On another note you don't have to be a stamper to play along. We welcome everyone!
On my card I used the new stamps from Thats Jazzy Stamp Dreams. These are VERY AFFORDABLE acryllic stamps. Sheila is also able to CUSTOM MAKE stamps for you!!!!

The set I used were the Guess Who Stamps. I tried to paper piece and used my cuttlebug for some embossing too!

The inside has the rest of the stamp set:
We have a lovely new sponsor this week. Alicia from ShortCuts is offering one lucky winner a $20.00 GC. Isn't that cool? Be sure to check all the cool products they have in their store. Happy shopping!Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

A Couple of Challenges for YOU!

I have been lurking around The Cuttlebug Challenge Blog for awhile now. I actually have 27 A2 folders, 12 little folders, and 4 border folders that I have "collected" for a couple of years now. The problem is that I really didn't know what to do with the buggers but I kept buying them. Then I found this blog. Wowzers with a capital W! I finally feel like I can use these things! This week they are offering some free digi stamps to try out so I thought I would go for it! I made two cards!And the bonus is that I actually used the first card for the Paper Popsicles blog sketch challenge this week as well! Thanks to the ever talented Amy Duff, we have this sketch to work with:If you use the sketch and upload to Mr. Linky here by midnight CST Tuesday August 11th, you can be entered into the random drawing to win 3 free shaped card templates from the Paper Popsicles store~

Do you Want your Freebie?

WOOHOO!! Cheeky Radish's stamp image is just too darn cute!! Meet Elizabeth, don't you just love her! To get your free image you need to go to the store and order the image. It's in the digital stamp category. It will be emailed back to you in .pdf format all ready to be printed and played with. You should receive your image within 24 hours of it being ordered (most likely it will be more like 2 hours). Remember, once Friday is over so is the free image. However it will be available to purchase.

First Freebie Friday is almost HERE!

Yes....YOU READ THAT RIGHT!!!! Freebie Fridays are going to be so much FUN and you are going to like what it means. Cheeky Radish has graciously offered to give you FREE, ONLY on FRIDAY a **new** digital stamp design. The new digital stamp image will be posted on the blog and to get it for FREE you need to head to the Paper Popsicles store, go to the Digital Designs category and order it. Here is the really good news...she is going to give us a new stamp image for FREE EVERY Friday during August. Now, just to make this EVEN better if you post our Freebie Friday information on your blog you will be entered to win a nice big surprise package of goodies!!! In order to be included on this drawing you need to post on your blog the information about our FREEBIE FRIDAY and link to our blog. Also you need to become a follower of our blog and put Paper Popsicles or our blinkie in your favorites or places I visit section on your blog.

New ICSketch!!

For the first time we are going to do a theme challenge this week. Christmas is coming around the corner mighty quick and I know lots of us make our own Christmas cards. So for this week we want to see your CHRISTMAS CARDS using the sketch below. Be sure to check out the Design Team's creations for inspiration.

We have another out of this world sponsor for this week. Dream Designs owner Bety is sponsoring this week. Bety has a lovely shop online with lots of wonderful cards kits and much more. Thanks so much Bety!!
Here's what Bety is giving out as a prize!
Father's Day Card Kit Includes:Patterned paper: 7 sheets of Marcella by K (all sheets are 6x6), 3 prefolded cards with matching envelopes, Embellishments: assorted Buttons and chipboard shapes(may vary per kit), assorted ribbon, twine cord. Others: 1 die cut label, 1 self adhesive label, 1 sheet of alpha stickers by Rose Moka (may vary per kit), 2 chipboard stars, assorted chipboard arrows and numbers (will vary per kit) brads. Vintage Card Kit Includes:Patterned paper: 5 sheets of K & Company, 2 sheets of Webster''s Pages, 1 sheet of Autumn Leaves, 1 sheet of Kraft cardstock (all sheets are 6x6), 4 prefolded cards with matching envelopes, Embellishments: assorted Buttons, silk flowers (may vary per kit), assorted ribbon, twine cord. Others: assorted chipboard shapes and die cuts (may vary per kit) 2 mini Bingo cards, 1 mini sheet music, 1 old book print sheet (will vary per kit) assorted Vintage images (will vary per kit) 1 Prima flower.
Happy Scrapping!

Happy Birthday Nicholas!!!!

Today we celebrated Nicholas' 5th birthday! Traditional style in our family is a low key, family type birthday. Nicholas requested Spiderman as a theme. With the help of one of my good friends JenC, whose work simply amazes me, I was able to create these invitations using my cricut and the cricut markers. Thank you so much Jen for the cut file! You can see more of her brilliant work here.


We headed off to church this morning before the party started. Fr. Neil had the parishioners sing Happy Birthday to Nicholas. That was really cute! Everyone also extended their hands for a special blessing just for him (and believe me, the kid needs all the blessings he can get!)
Usually I make a homemade cake into some sort of rough image to match the theme. I have been known to be quite clever putting together a shaped cake from scratch. But alas, this year, I opted for the icecream cake from DQ.
Um, mental note here: Leave off the blue icing...

He got lots of goodies and even picked out Red Lobster for dinner. All in all it was a great day and the weather was perfect! It is hard to believe that the youngest Gorden will be heading off to kindergarten in a mere 14 days...