Sam needs us!

Send them to Sam is a card campaign...  

Kathy of Pixie Dust Studio is challenging everyone to help little Sam fight Cancer.

Sam is a wonderful and strong 5 year old boy. His battle with Cancer is just beginning. He was diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma this week. He has a very tough fight ahead of him.

Kathy and everyone at Pixie Dust Studio would love it if everyone can join in helping Sam fight this and WIN! Sam will be in the hospital for many months. We would love to fill his days with tons of cards from all over the globe. What fun for Sam to know that people from all sides of the Earth are supporting and thinking about him.

 Send a card! One a day, per week, per month!!! Keep them coming so he never stops looking forward to the next card delivery.

Please take the above blog blinkie and post it and link it back to the Pixie Dust Studio Super Sam link.

Help pass this Campaign message along.. lets spread the word, share the news. Cards are needed to help a little boy and his battle with Cancer!

Please go HERE for more details and address information!!!

THANK YOU!

Torendi Spotlight!

Hello again it's the 15th and that means another fun showcase of one of  Torendi's awesome products! I held on to these little gems til last because they are so great!  I didn't want to rush into anything, I had to really mull it over LOL! So what is it you ask? It's Bam Pop ! Volume 3 Collection, I am telling you these papers are so unique and fun! I created two projects inspired by my children. The first is a layout of my daughter sleeping, the poor dear wasn't too impressed with the flash going off at 2 a.m.

I used partial sheets that being the Checkered  and Unicorns I affixed the unicorns to another sheet of card stock before cutting them out and then popped them onto the page for various depths. I couldn't resist using that Humania Clip or the tangerine Chit Chat Thickers to finish this page off!

Ok this next project was so easy to make but it's my pride and joy! Oscar came home with this zany  yellow paper mask paper ans I just knew what was to be done...seriously it was meant to be. I have never had the inclination to alter a photo frame until that day here is the super Rad frame:

Isn't this fun? I simple lade my frame down on the back of the paper and traced the inner and outer edges cut it out and busted out the Mod Podge! The U R letter was the same steps and again the Humania Clip 
just found its way onto the frame. Once again I colored the mask with a yellow Prismacolor marker it really pops off his face. I apologize if I seem too boastful I am just really excited about this! Well I hope you enjoyed your stay as much as I enjoyed having you! Now go get that paper! Beth

Unscripted Sketches # 55 with piggyback challenge and a farewell...

It's Saturday heehaw! Today is my son's first T-ball game of the season and we are so excited! This also National Chocolate Chip Day, so if you choose to do the piggyback challenge, it is to use something chocolaty. Whether it is chocolate brown paper, chocolate chip print paper or a chocolate chip as a focal point, go chocolate chips! Here is the fantastic Unscripted Sketch by SarahKaye:

 

The chocolate chip challenge sort of slipped my mind when creating my card however I did decide to color Lili's sweet teddy bear dark brown so it was back in the deep space somewhere! LOL!  Here is my card:

I don't know about you but I love popcorn and LiLi's Slumber Party really fit the bill for this weeks card! The fun sentiment is another fun freebie from Paulette at Create with TLC. I had a lot of fun creating this card it was relatively simple to create. I want to let you know this will be my last card as a dt member for Unscripted Sketches, this was a tough decision but with school coming to an end I knew I had to give up a few things... this makes me sad. I have enjoyed all of my teams inspiration and wonderful support this last year and hope to make time to create some sketches just for fun. Beth

Here Kitty Kitty

It's been decided our cat is schizophrenic & I surmise this is quite normal for young cats...Speaking of cats (or Dogs) Paper Cutz Challenges #41 would love to see your creations using either cats or dogs and after that the rest is up to you! Here is my card using a Pixie Dust Studio digi called Purrfect Princess:

Don't you just love her? I tried something new with this card as I layered 3 buttons inside each other and bound the with string I suppose gluing would have been easier! Today is the beginning of my sons summer vacation, he will of course get up extra early now rather than the forcing out of bed for the last 9 months! Kids! We will have an entire week together before his older sibling start their vacation I hope to savor the week! Enough about me let's talk about you I finally was able to go down my ever growing list and visit most of you and I must say you are all such an inspiration to me! I hope you can stop by Paper Cutz for this weeks challenge! 
By the way this card will be entered into the following challenges as well:
Cupcake Craft  Buttons
Pile it On  Cute and Cuddly
My Time To Craft  Too Cute
The Crazy Challenge  Cute & Cuddly
PaperTake Weekly  Shiny Sparkle and Special
Spoon Full of Sugar  3 DP & 3 Buttons mine are nested
ABC Challenge  Unused Stash (most of our stash is LOL!)

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge!

Second posting today scroll down for Pink Elephant Scrap Challenge

One of my favorite things to say to my kids is "Cut it out!", of course at the Pixie Dust Challenges we aren't scolding you, we are cheering you on to get out your scissors and cut out you image either in full or in part. I chose to use the new May Pixie of the month available at the shop. She is just too fun, all of Kathy's images are so great to work with, they make me happy! I wanted to create something other than a card so I created this basket using one of Lauren Meader's timeless templates Pack A Picnic.

 I jumped out of my comfort zone and pulled out this grape paper from my never to be used pile, never say never! Now I want you to know I have been working with the new release digi's and they are so great, I wish I could show you today but soon...Now be sure to stop by and see what the rest of the Paper Pixies have to share:

Kathy - Illustrator ,Cat ,Caz ,Jacquie ,Jana ,Joyce ,Karen ,Lana 

Lisa , Lisa F ,Margie-  ,Marsha Shelly Suzi &Tammy

Remember to "Cut It Out"! Beth aka BR-T

The Pink Elephant Scrapbooking Challenge...

  I am honored to let you know I was selected to a part of The Pink Elephant scrap team! What a thrill to say the least!

This week we have a challenge to use Pink, now I don't know about you but pink is a tough one for me but I gathered myself and just sort of let go. We have the most beautiful pink daisies in our garden right now so I had my daughter sit amongst them to acquire this photo.

Now I want you to know I didn't digitally alter the flowers though I tried forever... in the end I use a marker. I found the DAI*SY sentiment at Create with TLC, Paulette graciously has free digital sentiments almost daily so you should stop by!  Well I hope you have a fantastic day, I'll be back shortly with another posting! Beth

Item of the week....

Torendi is offering the fabulous OPP Tape- Happy Friends  for 1/2 off this week, starting Wednesday

 If you have ever been on the fence about this now is the perfect time!

My Husband is the bestest ever!!!

Lookie what he let me get for Mother's Day even though we aren't supposed to be spending:

 

Am I the luckiest or what? Thanks honey bunches!!!!

Unscripted Saturday # 54 and several more...

Good Morning to you all and I'd just like to say BRRRR!  It got down to about 37 last night I slightly worried about what was left of my Iris. That is what were remaining from the mega hail storm a week earlier and my peppers and tomatoes. But for now, all is well! Sorry for the bibble babble I know you came here for our super Saturday Unscripted Sketches so here is # 54 created by SarahKaye:

 

Here is my card I created for one of Bill's co-workers & friend to give his mother for Mothers Day.  I am really enjoying paper piecing as of late so I did a lot of it:

If the Shoe Fits  Mom
Polka Doodles  Summer Blossoms
Stamp Simply  Mothers Day
Clearly IStamp  Flowers
Stampin Bee's  Botanical Card
Easy Craft Project  Spring
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Celebration of Moms


I hope you can play along with  Unscripted Sketches however please bear with us as this weeks new posting is not up so use the sketch above and you can check back later to upload.
Well that's all for this morning, I'm off to get my hands dirty in the soil so now Inky and Dirty Fingers Rule! Beth

Flower Stamps  Close To My Heart called Simple Beauty 
Sentiment Create with TLC
Designer Paper  Basic Grey  Sultry 
Ribbon  American Crafts from Torendi
White Gelly Roll Pen   Sakura

Happy Birthday to You ...

You belong in a zoo ... Paper Cutz has a terrifically fun card challenge this week!  Create a child's birthday card using an animal found in the zoo using a hand stamped, digi, or Cricut  image in any colors you so choose. Now I knew right away which image I was going to use.  Last week I was lucky enough to win the grand opening prize at The Studio 13 Hotspot  challenge sight which was 3 digis of my choice and All New Releases for the next 3 months how awesome is that! They are having another fantastic prize and you still have a week to enter so go check them out!  Ok back to the image this was already digitally colored   so I just printed  Feathered &  Fabulous  Lou Lou and she was ready to go! Who knew how totally awesome digitally colored images are? I do now! Here is my card:

See I told you she is fabulous! I wanted as many people to see Shawne's fantastic  image so I tried to search out as many challenges as possible starting with her challenge sight:
Studio 313 Hotspot Challenge  Use something clear, I used dewdrops
A Spoon Full of Sugar  Animals
Lexi's Creations   Animals
Crafty Ann's   Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges   Wings & Flowers
Simon Says  Birthday
PaperPlay  Digi Stamp with Bling

Well I hope you take the time to play along with Paper Cutz this week and then toss something clear into the mix for your chance to win $25.00 store Credit at Studio 313!  Have a great Friday with smiles all around! Beth

Summer Time & The Livin's Easy...

Happy Hump Day to you all! We have another great challenge at Inky Impressions Challenges this week with the theme of Summertime. I am really excited to see what you all come up with because Summer means so many different things to different people. To me it means being hot and out in the sun a lot! Here is my card to prove my point:

I love Flower Lili , flowers are another great thing about summer because I am an avid flower gardener. My daughter has this mini craft sewing machine so I have been tinkering around with it as of late...I really need practice! I would like to enter my card into a few other challenges:
PolyCraft  Here Comes The Sun
Crafty Catz  Spots
Lily Of The Valley  Here Comes The Sun
Incy Wincy Designs  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday  Make your Own, in my case the funky sun was hand crafted and the background paper created.

Well I'd like to thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the Inkette's Creations:

 Crystal

Chris

Jackie

Cheryl

Domi

Angela

 Pam

Have a great day!

May's kit is awesome!!!

 Do you like to "Color by Number?"

It's Torendi's May Kit of the Month! After Jenn took the photos of the kit and saw all the colors against the numbered Jillibean Soup patterned paper he name came to her.

So here is "Color by Number"!

Are you ready to see?

Yippie today is the Day On The Prairie is available at the Pixie Dust  Studio Shop! Here are the newest releases:

 I am so excited to reveal  my cards to you,  the first card uses the image Wink Pretends . I think this image is so great so do my kiddos, stirring the pot of imagination is such an amazing experience for the young and hopefully old!

The second card combines Tweet Tree and Prairie Pixie:

I love these fairies they are so spirited and the whimsical tree is a perfect addition to this card. Kathy you are the best!  This card I have created for a few challenges as well:
First are foremost Pixie Dust Studio Challenge has a photo inspiration
Penny's Challenges  Shaped card besides square
Easy Craft Projects  Orange
Paper Sundaes  Red, Yellow & Green
Charisma Cards  Girlie Creations
Stampavie and More  Distressing
Quixotic  Distressing
 And Finally  La La Land  Altered Embellishment I used a glitter Pen on my dew drops (see Picture)

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Now go grab your freebie from Kathy at Pixie Dust Studio and some great digis at the shop! Beth

A late night sneak peek

I wanted to give you a sneak peek of another Pixie Dust Studio creation:

Also if you stop by the studio tomorrow you can pick up Glub the Fish as a fun freebie!

 

I can't wait til tomorrow to reveal my cards!  I hope you have sweet dreams On The Prairie!  Beth

Inky Impressions Card

3rd posting scroll down for Pixie Dust Sneak Peeks and Unscripted Sketches


Good Evening I'd like to say goodnight with one more card to enter in several challenges. My card uses one of Inky Impressions Rubber Stamps Nicki's Birdie, she is too precious!

The Challenges I would like to submit to are:
All Sorts  Animals
Secret Saturday Crafter  Friendship
Kaboodle Blog  Embossing
Cuttlebug Spot  Favorite Flowers Flowers (that are layered with embellishments)
Pile It On  Make It Sweet

Well that wraps it up for today however I now plan to visit my blog list, talk to you soon! Beth aka BR-T