Introducing our NEW Design Team w/ a BONUS

Well the wait is finally over. Due to so many amazing and unbelievably talented ladies that applied to the ABC Toys & Crafts Design Team Call, we just couldn't decide. Therefore, we have chosen 5 new members for our team. Please join me in CONGRATULATING these Talented Ladies:

Cheryl Walker

Maria Matter

Piala Biswas

Terri Dodd

Sandy Hulsart

**Karolyn Loncon - that's right Karolyn will be joining us for another 6 months, Congratulations

FREE STAMPS

You have until Saturday to visit these blogs

all you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the

MY CUTE STAMPS giveaway posts

Monday - Justine - yep that is ME - featuring Paris Tower

Tuesday - Karolyn - giving away Merry Wishes

Wednesday - ABC Toy & Crafts Design Blog (special giveway)

Thursday - Erin - Gumball Machine & Little Owl

Friday - Heidi - Lots of Love

-------------- And Finally MY PROJECT ----------------
created using the stamp set that I will be giving away called "Paris Tower."

I'm giving away another FREE STAMP SET

(read all the way to the bottom for another free stamp set)

Today is MY day to shine for the WHIMSY Advent Event...... If you haven't clicked on the "whimsical" door blinkie in the upper right hand corner, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? EVERYDAY until Christmas one of the Whimsy Design Team members is giving away a FREE STAMP. All you have to do is leave a comment on the "Blog of the Day".......

This BLOG CANDY IS NOW
(See two posts below this one to enter for your chance to WIN some of the Newest Stamp sets over at ABC Toys & Crafts)
CLOSED
Congratulations to #41
Julye B

<----- Check out the Stamp set that I get to GIVE AWAY (this set was designed my my "good, fakebelieve, blog friend ANN aka "raindropecho", who happens to be one of the Design Team members)
I couldn't leave without a little WHIMSY INSPIRATION. For this project, I used the "Dog & Sign" stamp set. On his little sign I used the "Ruff Day" sentiment set (which also has the little way that I stamped on the inside of my card, as my background.

ANOTHER FREE STAMP SET
is being GIVEN AWAY
FREE
on the post
DIRECTLY BELOW THIS
(ok, it is two posts below since the Design Team call is below this one)

Challenges I used on this project:
Cupcake Craft Challenge - 5x5 Birthday card
Daring Cardmakers - Going Dotty

Design Team Call

ABC Toys & Crafts
Design Team Call
CLOSED and I will announce our new
TEAM
very soon

Kickin' off the My Cute Stamps newest release with FREE STAMPS

Join the ABC Design Team as we introduce the newest additions to the

My Cute Stamps line by giving away FREE STAMPS.

Check out these blogs:

Monday - Justine - yep that is ME - featuring Paris Tower

Tuesday - Karolyn - giving away Merry Wishes

Wednesday - ABC Toy & Crafts Design Blog (special giveway)

Thursday - Erin - Gumball Machine & Little Owl

Friday - Heidi - Lots of Love

Click on photo to Purchase this Stamp Set for just $5.99 or LEAVE A COMMENT to WIN on TODAY's Post....... I will draw a Winner on Saturday, Dec 19!!

Project Details:

The tin is filled with chocolate chip butter cookies which is why I chose the inside sentiment "you make life SWEETER". The Sentiment is not included in the "Paris Tower" stamp set, however the little flourish is. I used Nestabilities -Label one & Scalloped Square for my die cuts, then I simply stamped & heat embossed the Poodle. The only thing that I colored was her teeny little bow. The hot pink Pearls are by Hero Arts. Finished card is 3x3. Check out these amazing Specials:

25%off Sizzix until December 15th 2009

25%off Spellbinders until December 15th 2009

25% off Clear Stamps until December 31st, 2009

25%off Rubber Stamps until December 31st, 2009

Oh Behave.......... NEVER!!!!!!!!!

"TWISTED" Thursday
#36

Hope you like what I have "TWISTED" up for you this week using one of Shirley's 2 Girls' newest stamps, BOING (I just checked and he is SOLD OUT). You just never know what mischief the "girls" are gonna cook up next for this Naughty Kitty to get into. Guess what? You would WIN FREE STAMPS by playing along with myself and the other "Ladies with Attitude.

• Create a project using this week's Sketch
• Give it a "TWIST" by adding Glitter or Bling
• Link your finished project to ------> MR. LINKY <-------

Ok now that you have the sketch and the twist, check out the lovely ladies with attitude blogs below for a little more inspiration! Let's welcome our new guest designer this week, JANE! You can check out her blog here. Then head on over to the S2G Challenge Blog and post your work! We can't wait to see what you do this week!

S2G Challenge Blog
Anne-Guest Designer
Jane-Guest Designer
Erin
Joy

SALE SALE SALE! Did you hear me, I said SALE! Don't forget that S2G has ALL I mean ALL of their clear stamps for 45% off. WOW! Can you believe that. Head on over and do a little shopping. The sales doesn't include the digi's.

S2G is looking for some FABULOUS...people to be on our DT!
1. are you creative?
2. are you fun?
3. are you game to try new things?
4. do you like to do challenges?
5. do you like to talk about stamping?

If you answered YES to ALL 5 of these questions...then get YOUR samples to us by email to daniels.deb@gmail.com or thegirls@shirleys2girls.com and tell us why you would like to be on the S2G DT...For all of the DEETS GO HERE!

Sunday, December 13th is our Free Digi Day over at SNR. Come on over and join in on the fun. We'll start at noon pst on Sunday the 13th for about 2 hours. We've got a wonderful holiday game planned with some chit chat along with that FREE DIGI to play with. Go to SNR Shirleys2Girls Group to all of the deets! You might just walk away with some prizes!
(Sure wish you could see that the little blobs are Hot Pink & raised up)

Challenges used:
S2G - Sketch
Whimsy - Die Cuts
Creative Inspirations - Non traditional colors
Stamptacular - Let It Shine

The Naughty or Nice List... He's Checkin' it Twice!!!

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps December Advent Event! - DAY 9!

Each day up until Christmas, some of our Whimsy Stamps design team members, guest designers, and even one of our artists will bring you some Whimsy inspiration! We hope to inspire you with our creativity and give you some fun ideas and ways to use your Whimsy Stamps products!

And each day one of us will also bring you a chance to WIN some Whimsy blog candy! You will need to check the Whimsy Stamps home page each morning to find out where to go in search of the day’s candy prize! (Or you can see the list in my blog sidebar for information on who to see each day!) To enter for your chance to win, you will need to visit the day’s special blog where the candy prize is being hosted and leave a comment. The next day the hostess will draw a random winner and announce on her blog who that lucky commenter is!

Today's PRIZE is being given away by LISA

check out----> HER BLOG <----
for your chance to WIN

Here is a close up of my Whimsy inspiration for you....

**He's Checkin' it Twice**



**Whimsy Stamps FREE SHIPPING!! Today is the FINAL DAY!!
FREE SHIPPING on orders totaling $35 or more. Offer valid until Wednesday, December 9th. Limit one coupon per customer, offer can not be combined with any other offers. Use the coupon code SHIPFREE during check out. All orders will ship First Class Mail with delivery confirmation where available.**

Also...DON'T FORGET about the Whimsy Stamps Contest going on!! You could win a really fabulous prize worth lots of moolah!!! Please also check my sidebar for that link or you can go HERE. (There's still time to enter! You have until Dec. 12th!)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Challenges used on this project:
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Christmas Carols
Copic Creations - Snow People
Clearly I Stamp - Winter
Simon Says Stamp - Snow
Just Buggin - Winter or Christmas Theme

I love these Fun Bulbs

This teeny little Crafty Secrets image ( Snow Bunnies ) packs a pretty big punch when stamped on the center of this bulb, don't ya think? The two sentiments (Sliding by to say & Happy Holidays) which are on the inside of the card are also part of the "Snow Bunnies" stamp set. In order to get my Sentiments positioned properly, I first layed them stamp side down on my tag. I then pressed my acrylic block over them and waalahh, they are adhered to the block spaced perfectly for my tag!
Let's talk Martha Stewart Punches...... For the life of me, I could not figure out how to Stamp around an entire piece of cardstock spaced properly. Surely I am not the only person experiencing this, which is there is a TUTORIAL HERE
While surfing around looking for challenges this morning I ran across the following challenges which inspired this card:
Splitcoast Stampers Clean & Simple - Red, Brown & either white or cream
Just Buggin - To layer die cuts
The Pink Elephant - Your favorite Christmas color combo
Clearly I Stamp - Winter theme
Creative Card Crew - Christmas pssssst!! Whimsy is sponsoring this

I mentioned to you in a previous post that Whimsy is holding a Holiday Card Contest but you MUST CHECK OUT THEIR ADVENT EVENT which is going on Everyday until Christmas. Best of all Prizes are being give away DAILY........... I will try to put the super cool blinkie on my side bar
...........Supplies I used............
Stamps: Crafty Secrets (Snow Bunnies)
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento black ink, Paper Trey Ink (dark chocolate ink)
Paper: Stampin Up (brown, whisper white, riding hood red, always artichoke, mellow moss)
Patterned Paper: Daisy D's (deck the halls), Basic Grey (poinsetta)
Tools: Martha Stewart (branch punch, loops edge & corner punches, ribbon punch) ( Stampin Up (bulb punch, top note die, label die)
Misc: Hero Arts (light green pearls)