• LiFe'S a JuNgLe!!!

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For this card, I got the idea of stamping on B&T from Kim. Go check it out on her blog!

Like Kim, I used the CTMH Life's a Jungle Stamp Set. I think this stamp set it so darn cute! :D I used my fabulous Cuttlebug and the Spots and Dots Embossing Folder for the background on Petal CS. Instead of rolling the embossing folder all the way through, I only went part of the way, then turned the folder around and went part of the way. I used Buttercup as the base of the card and there you go! My card is done! If you can't tell I also like to put a lot of dimension on my cards...once again I used 3-d foam squares to mount the cutsie animals!

• BeLlA sKeTcH cHaLlEnGe #37

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I finally got last weeks challenge done! I have been so busy and yesterday finally had some time to create something! I just got the Whoops-a-Daisy Level 2 Packet and I have to say I am loving it...along with the Happiness SS! I tried to give flowahbella some shoes, but I don't think I did it very well! Oh well! :D Enjoy!

• SiStErHoOd Of ThE bLoGgInG sTaMpErS

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HAPPY MONDAY everyone! I don't know about you, but I HATE Mondays!

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I think most of you who read my blog are part of a sisterhood.....but I am joining one and I am so excited to be a part of one! Everyone has left me comments so far....maybe I should get to doing that! :D I haven't had much time to be on here! So I just thought I would share with you guys that exciting news!

I have some things to post and will get to that today! I also have some swaps I need to get done before I go to HAWAII! Countdown....7 days!

•TwiNkLe FaIrY tHaNk YoU!

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I just got this twinkle fairy from Chichiboulie in the mail yesterday! I was so excited to use her and the sentiment from Stamping Bella! I used SU! Green Galore and Gable Green CS and CTMH White Daisy CS. I colored her in with the SU! Blender Pen and used Green Galore, Gable Green, Pixie Pink, and Only Orange. I used the D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder! Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you! I got a Cuttlebug! My first time using it was last night on this card! I love it already!

• BeLlAh SiStAhS ~r~ ThE bEsT!

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When I got home from a long weekend out of town this is what was waiting in the mail for me! I was so excited! This special package came from my Bella Sistah, Meli! I don't have lattebella so I am so looking forward to using these images! And didn't she do fantabulous on the cards?! I think so too! :D Thank You so much Meli!

• I've been nominated!

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Thanks to Jena ( http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/ ) for giving me this much appreciated award! How nice of her! And Congratulations on the BIG NEWS! If you all are wondering what I'm talking about, go look at her blog!

So the rules for this award are 1)The winner can put the logo on her blog 2) Link the person you received your award from 3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs 4)Put links of those blogs on yours 5) Leave a message on the blogs that you nominated

So it was completely hard for me to decided on 7 because there are so many great blogs! So I tried to give it to the people that, as far as I could tell, haven't got it either in a long time or at all! Love you all! And thanks again Jena! My computer is not letting me hyperlink....again...so I will leave the address next to the name....sorry!

1) Sparkle - http://sparkplug17.livejournal.com/
2) Taylor - http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
3) Melissa - http://theglittergoddess.blogspot.com/
4) Hope -http://myideaofrecess.blogspot.com/
5) Jamie - http://jaymerzstamps.blogspot.com/
6) Mel - http://www.scrappinwithmel.blogspot.com/
7) ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE - EVERYBODY DESERVES IT!

• TuToRiAlS!

This image of the swing card and is from Kim Burmeister's Blog
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I just wanted to let all you bloggers/stampers know...I have spent most of my morning....ok...ALL of my morning looking at Kim's tutorials on her blog. Let me tell you...they are AWESOME! There are so many great ideas on there that I am so excited to try. So if you have a minute....or if you are like me and procrastinate and blog surf instead of doing something.....productive...go check some of them out. I can't wait to try one....I think I'm going to give a shot at the swing card?!?! Thanks Kim!

My computer is not letting me hyperlink for some reason. Kim's blog is http://clearlyinspired.blogspot.com

• MaRjOrIeS cOlOr ChAlLeNgE #25!

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This was my first color challenge ever doing! I don't have a whole lot of papers and colors yet, so it is hard for me to do the color challenges! But I managed for this one! Marjorie chose the colors Cranberry, Moonstruck, Lilac Mist, and White. She said you only have to use 3 of the colors, but I used them all...and then some! For this card I used the CTMH With Love stamp set. I think I've already said this before, but it is one of my favorites so far! :D I used Lilac Mist CS for my base, and since I didn't have Moonstruck CS, I used Outdoor Denim CS for the next layer. And the next layer is Cranberry CS, and of course, the last layer is White CS! For the "main" flower I used SU! Brilliant Blue. The two side flowers are Lovely Lilac and the stems are Green Galore. I used Real Red for the vase and the little tiddlies in the middle. I used Archival Black for the sentiment. The sentiment is also from the With Love SS. I also used 3-D Foam Squares for the main flower and the vase! Hope you enjoy! This is the first card I am actually completely happy with!

I just got my order from Unity Stamps in! I can't wait to start playing with those yummies. My Bellas, Rileys, and Chichibouile should be here soon!

• HaPpY cUpCaKe DaY!

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This is my first SU! card! I had so much fun making this card! I used the Tiny Trio LO from the CTMH Card Confidence Program! It was so helpful! For the base I used SU! Brilliant Blue CS on top of that is a piece from the East Coast Prep paper packet! And I used Tempting Turquoise on the bottom part! I used the Happy Happy Birthday Stampin' Around and I used Versamark for the "ink." The stamp is SU! Big Bold Birthday. I used Brillilant Blue for the balloon and put a piece of CTMH yellow sassy strands on the bottom, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, YoYo Yellow, and Glorious Green for the cupcake and candle. Finally, I used Only Orange and Green Galore for the present! Oh! And I used Stampin' Dimensions to make the stamps pop-up, but you can't really tell in the picture!

So that is that for that card! Thank you all for the nice comments!

• BeLlA skeTcH cHaLlEnGe #35

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For this card I used cuppacakeabella!I think she is my favorite so far! And the cupcake always looks so yum-o! I also used the "happy thoughts" sentiment that comes with billboardabella! I also used the CTMH Sweet Pea B&T and Baby Pink, Buttercup, and Breeze CS! Next to the plaid I have a little bit of White Daisy Ric Rac! I used all of the markers in the Spring Harmony collection to color and Holiday Red for the yummy on top! If you click on the picture and get a bigger look, I messed up with the blender pen on her face! I smeared a little, but that was the last of the coloring I had and I didn't want to do it again! And somehow I got ink on the white part in the corner and I tried to cover it up with white out. I got it covered up, but now the white out doesn't match the paper and I have a spot there! I'm such an amateur!