Challenge #26~Stitching and Winner

I'm soooo very sorry this is two days late. Ugh! I thought for sure I would have internet access where we were staying at home in Pa. but it turns out that we did not! My cousin-in-law/BFF bought a 2nd house in the mountains and if you love nature and quiet and all that jazz....it's perfect but for someone like me who NEEDS her computer and TV and "life" it was a very long 4 days in the woods. I did however get a ton of reading done! But it was freezing cold and we couldn't even be outside (not that I enjoy nature that much either...lol) I would much rather be laying on a beach somewhere...when she buys a beach house then I'll go back!!! LOL!!!

So let's get this party started!!!!

Challenge #25 Winner

I have Prettier Stuff

Congrats!!! Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like from the store!! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

Lena Katrine's Blog

Manderly

Colorful Designs

Beautiful work ladies! Thank you for sharing your creations with us, giving us some inspiration and of course joining the  challenge!

CHALLENGE # 26

Stitching

This can be REAL or FAUX

(if you take a look at Manderly in the Top 3 she has done some amazing stitching)

I'd love to see some sewing machines being broken out for this ;-)

And of course we have some FAB work from the DT as well for you!!

Audrey:

Here is Valentine Background looking so cute and colored nice and bright! Audrey used some paper that she found that was stitched already so she got off easy...LOL!!!

Melissa:

used Trenton and decided to do this lovely shaped card and she used a paper piercer and a pen to make her faux stitching...very creative!!!

Elizabeth:

used the daisy's image and this is sooo perfect for spring. You need to enlarge this image to get a really good look but the flowers are super sparkly and she did real stitching...it's in a light color but we all love that she took the time to dig out her machine and fight with it to get a lovely zig zag stitch!!! ;-)

Julia:

used seamstress Cynthia and did her stitching over her paper ribbon (I think it's paper anyway...lol) and I just love these colors and those beautiful pearls!

Miranda:

used one of the new Alice in Wonderland images and holy moly...it feels like I just stepped into wonderland. This is amazing!!!! She did faux stitching around her flowers and image. There is so much detail here so be sure to take a nice long look...did you see the bottle in the corner...perfect touch!

Lawren:

used birthday bunny and decided to do some real stitching around her super cute card...pretty colors and ribbon. Love that accent at the bottom.

Sandy:

used Audrey and Aj on bench and did a ton of stitching! She even did a little bit of faux stitching around her bling! I just love these nice rich colors of her image!

Debbie:

did a scrapbook page and I am sooooo loving this. She used smoochie and did a combination of faux and real stitching. I love that all the hearts are linked through the stitching and the colors...fabulous! This is DARLING!!!



Sorry....

I have been out of town for the past 5 days and I thought I was going to have internet access and I did not. So I will have the new challenge up and ready for you all tomorrow....Wednesday! I'm super sorry!

It's "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" day!!!!

Thank you everyone for following our blog!!! We love all of you! (our freebie is only available for 24 hours. If you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sponsor

Sweet Sketch Wednesday was gracious enough to ask us to sponsor again this year and we are honored.  They have a wonderful sketch this week with FREE digis up fro grabs from the store, so head over and enter for your chance to WIN!

How about some more wonderful inspiration for our Boutique Gals?

 

 Ali (Dragonlady) created this GORGEOUS card using "Audrey's Heart"

Debbie has created this GROOVY card using "PJL Peace Sign"

Heide has used "Uncommon Friendship" on this splashin' creation

Pile It On Sponsor

Did you know The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the challenge at Pile It On this week?  The theme is 

"for a tween" and up for grabs are 3 images of winner's choice.  Check out what PIO team created HERE and below are the offering from a couple of TSB gals!

Debbie has created this beautiful birthday card using "Birthday Fairy" and look at the inside of her card, I know I would love to receive this card in my mailbox! 

 

Heide has created this AWESOME punk style card using "Emo Princess Penelope and her Frog" perfect for all those soon to be teens on your list!

Goth Girl Digital Stamp

New in the store...

One Buck Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!

This week's One Buck Wednesday deal is... Summer!!!!!!!!! All summer images are one buck for today only!

Crafting By Designs Sponsor

Are you ready for a month long sponsorship with lots of images up for grabs as prizes?  Well then you need to head over to Crafting by Designs and join their forum. The challenge this week is all about Copics with a hearts/love theme.  You can find the challenge HERE after joining the forum and the Crafting By Designs team have some wonderful projects posted to inspire you.  

How about a few projects from the TSB gals to get you motivated to create!

Lawren using Heart Bag

Debbie using Smoochie Cutie Patootie from Smoochie line

Sandy using Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland line

New alternative art challenge blog!

If you have a "different" side, please join me at my new art blog, Poisoned Peas The first challenge is a freestyle with the prize of the entire line of my Alice in Wonderland digital image. I hope to see you there!! :) Tracey Malnofski Poisoned Peas

Daisy Fairy

Hi everyone,
I finished a new image today and wanted to share. I'm calling her, "Daisy fairy". I hope everyone likes her and has a terrific weekend. <3

Tracey

Friday Inspiration

Can you believe it's February already? It seems like the months are just flying by, but in our house that just means we are a little closer to baseball season. My boys eat, sleep, &amp; breathe baseball and with these 60 degree days we have been having here in MO who wouldn't love to be outside!

 

Woo Hoo Friday is here and I know I am gearing up to do some crafting this weekend as I watch the big Super Bowl game. How about you all what's on your to-do list this weekend?  Well I thought I would provide you with a little inspiration from the DT ladies to get your in the crafting spirit! To visit the DT ladies blogs just click on their name or if you want to pick up any of the images used below, just click on name of image and it will take you right to it in the TSB store.

Enjoy your Friday and Happy Crafting!

Sandy using "Trenton"-I think I have a crush on this sweet lil' man!

Sue using "Ribbon Rose" to create a lovely card for friend diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer.

Julia using "Whimsical Bird" in bright colors to get us ready for spring that is just around the corner.

Ali (Dragonlady) using "Bird Cage" on this stunning vintage card- can't you just look at this all day?

Rhonda using these adorable "Panda Bears" to create a fun birthday card!

Ali (Aqualeiga) using "Inspire" which makes me think of all those pretty flowers that will be popping up soon!

Debbie using "Smoochie Baby" who is pretty in pink and perfect for those sweet little girl projects!

One Buck Wednesday!

Today's one buck Wednesday deal is...

The Fairy Cynthia!!!

 The sale only lasts for one day, so get them while you can!

Challenge #25~Valentine's and Winner(s)

Good morning everyone! Wow...we had 153 entries for this past challenge. That was a LOT of entries for me to look through and once I added in all of you that got added into the drawing two times it turned out to be a total of 166.

Thank you to all of you that continue to join us each time and I love to see new people joining us as well. Please note the rules on the sidebar! There are just a few of them but if you do not follow them...I do not include you in the drawing....so please only enter (2) challenge entries per challenge!!

So....I figured since we had such a huge showing this time around I would do a Top 5 AND..................wait for it.........wait for it.........

DRAW FOR TWO WINNERS

So let's get started because this is going to take me forever today!!!

WINNER(S) OF CHALLENGE #24

CW Card Creations

AND:

CardarTart

Congrats to both of you! Please send me an email with your choice of (3) images from the store that you would like! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 5

Colouring for Pleasure

Dreamtime Designs

Welcome to Gina's Krafty Place

BrossARTaddiction

Being Craft-De, that's Me

Wow right!!! Let's just say even picking 5 instead of just 3 was just as hard!!!

CHALLENGE #25

Valentine's

~Meaning pinks, hearts, love.....bring on the passion everyone! I don't want to just see it but I want to feel the passion through your projects

;-)

The DT worked very hard on showing us some Valentine's inspiration...let's get started!!!

Melissa:

used Umbrella~Whimsy which I never would have thought of to use for a Valentine's card and it's perfect! This is why I love these girls and why we do inspiration with our challenges because you always get those "ah-ha" moments.

Miranda:

used Art Doll and here is what she said about her card (I am just copying and pasting because I don't understand "art" language...lol)

"I've made a card in art journalstyle
used neocolor crayons and paperartsy stamps for the BG and black and white posca pens" Whatever it is that she just said....her work is beautiful as always!!! :-)

Debbie: (who has just joined our DT...woohooo)

she used Audrey's Heart and asked if this was okay for her first project...ummm...really????....it's more then okay it's beautiful and it's got a drawer...I mean talk about going above and beyond!!! Welcome Debbie!!

AND...BTW...if you subscribe to our newsletter you would have gotten this wonderful image in the issue ;-)

Julia:

used First Dance and used some very cute tickets down the side. I really like these and some pretty pink lace (see...there's a little passion coming out!!)

Audrey:

used one of my favorite girls...Princess Jennifer Latte Heartbreaker! The card has some passion and some sass behind it!! Love all the different shades of pink!

Elizabeth:

used AJ with heart banner which I love and in case you haven't noticed...banners are EVERYWHERE lately. And I'm thinking someone is in love with all these hearts ;-) Fab coloring and I love that big heart in the corner!

Sandy:

used Trenton and made this all too wonderful gate fold card for us. Can you find all the embellishments she used? It's one of those cards that you have to keep coming back to and looking at because you get to find one more thing that you missed the first time!! Lot's of beautiful DP and ribbon...too cute!

Stacie:

used Trenton and made this wonderful balloon...it's glittery, it's shiny...so cute! Love the bakers twine at the bottom....that's another popular item lately!



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Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!

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