As a matter of fact.... I AM THE QUEEN

Thought you guys might be getting tired of seeing Vintage (gasp) and I wanted to let you know that I can still crank out the bright, funky, whimsical projects.

My mom actually nicknamed me "QUEENIE" and every card she sent me had something to do with a "QUEEN"......... Wonder if that was her way of saying I was a "Putana" (even though that is an Italian curse word, you can probably figure out what it means right?).........

Did you happen to notice that the two photos above are different?? Same card but on the second photo I added glitter to the streamers hanging down from her Staff. I added black pearls to her crown, AND I added a chipboard photo corner that I painted lavender then added glitter ;o]

Last month Shirley's 2 Girls had a super fun "Alice in Wonderland" Digital image release and I am just now getting time to play with them. Wait till you see the CHESHIRE CAT, he is only my ALL TIME FAVORITE cartoon character. Good thing I'm not on their Design Team anymore since I can't keep up with all of the amazing image releases. Right now they are debuting a very CHIC FRENCH line of IMAGES.....

Anyhow, back to ME..... Pretty straight forward card. Printed out the image, colored it using Copic Markers. The fun metal Queen sentiment was actually a Wine Glass Charm. I simply snipped off the brackets and chain. The card base was embossed and she is mounted using foam squares atop a textured cardstock that I cut using Nestablities Label # 4 from ABC Toys & Crafts.
CHALLENGES I USED..........
Paper Makeup Stamps: 5 Embellishments (3 black pearls, 1 chipboard, 1 metal word)
Cute Card Thursday: Touchy Feely (lots of texture with the embossing, textured paper, glitter, & of course the Metal Queen Script)
Stamp Something: Layers
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp: Metal

Inside of the card:
...........Supplies I used..............
Digital Image: (Shirley's 2 Girls)
Ink: Copic Markers
Paper: Stampin Up (elegant eggplant, basic black), Bazzil Basics (textured eggplant), Gina K Designs (white)
Misc: K&Co (chipboard photo corner), Delta (acrylic paint lavender), Stampin Up (dazzle diamond glitter)
Tools: Spellbinders (nestabilities label #4), Stampin Up (argyle embossing plate, scalloped circle punch)

Introducing FUSSY and FANCY FRIDAY challenges

With over 540 FOLLOWERS, I know that so many of us have anxiously been awaiting the very first challenge over at:
I was thrilled to be one of the lucky ladies chosen for their very first Design Team. This week's "theme is NEW". How you interpret "NEW" is up to you.
I chose New Year but also my newest stamp set from Unity. The Design Team decided to have a little fun along with the NEW theme and also chose to use the colors Hot Pink & Black in honor o our blog. Aren't the Fussy and Fancy Blinkies beautiful? That was the very first thing that caught my eye while cruising around blogland one day. I clicked on it and saw that not only were they giving away some super yummo blog candy but that they also had a Design Team Call. After a full year with Shirley's 2 Girls, it was time for all of us to travel new avenues. Although I am no longer part of the S2G Design Team, this is certainly NOT GOODBYE!! I have every intention of playing along in their "Twisted Thursday" challenges in the hopes of winning one of their new Digital images.
In honor of S2G, I have created a second card for the Fussy & Fancy challenge. This card uses the THEME "NEW" (there is that new Clock Stamp by Unity again) along with one of S2G's images. Ya'll know how much VERSATILITY means to me in justifying the products I purchase, so please meet my "New Year's Baby".............
Other Challenges I used:
Our Creative Corner: sketch
Crafty Creations: Glitter & Bling
The Pink Elephant: sketch
Creative Card Crew: anything goes
Stamp Something: use new products
Cupcake Craft Challenge: celebration
Simon Says Stamp: party
Stamp with Fun #39: happy new year
..........Products I used...........
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (I'm Here), Unity (december kit of the month), Paper Trey Ink (Simple Alphabet), Sentiment was generated using my computer
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Paper: Stampin Up (basic black, whisper white, elegant eggplant, ballet blue, shimmer silver), Paper Trey Ink (black raspberry fizz polka dots, raspberry fizz), patterned paper was a gift from my sister
Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders (Nestabilities-scalloped squares, labels one, tags), Stampin Up (star punch, small circle punch, large label, embossing plate)
Misc: scraps of ribbon, hot pink rhinestone hearts, chipboard, sticker

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

Finally my TWISTED project

(pssssst! this mouse image is available in Digi & qualifies me to enter the Dare U2 Digi Stamp challenge to use a digi along w/ red, green & a neutral)

This week's "TWIST" is to use Foil or Tin on your project. Get creative! Need inspiration? Check out what what the other "Ladies with Attitude" have "TWISTED" up for you.

S2G Challenge Blog <----- This is where you will find Mr. Linky & complete Details
Anne-Guest Designeer
Ann-Guest Designer
Erin
Joy
Debbie

45% off EVERYTHING (except digis)

EXTRA EXTRA

Read All About It
Shirley's 2 Girls
has announced that they will be switching over to an ALL DIGI business

Starting NOW...November 25th...
ALL Clear Stamps... are 45% OFF!!!



You'll want to get your clear stamps ASAP...since sales are
LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND...
shirleys2girls.com/shop.html
When a STAMP is gone...its gone.
Please come check us out...things are changing daily!!!

THANKYOU...THANKYOU...THANKYOU

for being such great fans of Shirleys2Girls Clear Stamps...
we hope this change keeps you as fans...
and that you embrace 'S2G DIGIS' with your same passion.
Now don't forget...PASS this info on to your stamping buddies!

LET THE HUGE SALE BEGIN!!!

Time to get "Decked Out"

Shirley's 2 Girls has done it again. Make sure you check out all of the new Christmas images -----> HERE
Need to see the new images in ACTION? Check out what the other "Ladies with Attitude" have "TWISTED" up.

Erin Joy Pat Debbie Karolyn

And our Talented Guest Designer Anne

I know it is Friday but you have until next Wednestday, Nov 25th at Midnight (pst) to complete your project using this sketch, then give it a "TWIST of Rik Rak:
Link it to -----> MR. LINKY <------ at the S2G challenge blog.

Who knows maybe this is YOUR WEEK TO WIN

FYI: My card today was also created for this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge, which is to use Animals

..............Supplies I used...........
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (Rudolph), Basic Grey (Deck the Halls sentiment from Santa Baby)
Ink: Copic Markers, Versa Mark, Momento (tuxedo black)
Paper: Gina K (pure luxury 120lb white & red), I have no idea who makes the patterned paper, it was a gift
Tools: Marvy Uchida (scallop circle punches) Stampin Up (top note label die), Provo Craft (cuttlebug)
Misc: black embossing powder, scrap of rik rak, Red Stickles

Happy Birthday to You!

Last night Shirley's 2 Girls hosted a digital night over at the SNR CARD UNIVERSE web site.
I never get to participate in these events due to the time difference but I hear they are gobs of fun. Shirley's 2 Girls created a brand new Digital Image and gave it away along with some fun challenges & prizes...... Last night's theme was Birthday's!!!! Who does not love birthday cake? Love this little chicca jumping out of the cake. Click on the SNR name above to check out the Shirley's 2 Girls group or cruise through the card gallery.

DON'T FORGET
"TWISTED" Thursday
is still going on. Details ---> HERE
or that EVERYTHING is
25% OFF
----> HERE <----

Enjoy you Sunday!!

I'm "Wired" & "Twisted"

It's "TWISTED" Thursday

are you ready to get
"WIRED"

"Twisted" Thursday is a fun sketch challenge brought to you by Shirley's 2 Girls and the "Ladies with Attitude" Design Team. Of course there is always a WINNER that gets to pick a FREE stamp set! Have you checked out the HUGE SALE going on at S2G? Not your average SALE, I'm talkin' STAMP SETS as low as $1.00 or ribbon $ .45 for 2 yards. Not exactly a meander over at your leisure kinda sale, RUN BEFORE IT IS ALL GONE.............

---------> SALE PAGE <---------

Ever make a card where you impress yourself? I am really digging my project for today. I think it might go into a frame and become part of my fall decor'.... Before I do that, I am going to stamp the "Count your Blessings" sentiment that comes with the Pilgrims onto the front of the card. My turkey is "Counting his Blessings" in that he is not part of this year's Feast! (The Turkey is actually a Digital placecard) I printed him out onto designer paper, used copics to color, then cut him out. The green portion of his tail feathers was originally a circle die that I had lying around my table. I paper pieced the lady pilgrim's apron but everything else was colored using my Copic markers. Although the Design Team is showing off our newest Thanksgiving stamps, YOU are free to use whatever theme strikes your fancy.
HERE ARE THE "TWISTED" DETAILS:

1. CREATE a project using today's Sketch pattern
2. Add the TWIST by adding WIRE
   
3. Upload your project to your blog or favorite gallery (S2GSC33 & shirleys2girls)
4. Link your project to ---------> Mrs. LINKY <---------
5. Deadline Wednesday, November 18th (midnight PST)

(click on any photo to get a bigger view)

Check out what the other Ladies with Attitude have "Twisted" up

Erin Joy Pat Debbie Karolyn

And our Talented Guest Designer Anne

...........Supplies I used............

Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (Pilgrims & Give Thanks)
Digi Stamp: Shirley's 2 Girls (Turkey placecard)
Ink: Copic markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Paper: Stampin Up (really rust, naturals white, kiwi kiss, more mustard, brown polka dots, green circle die cut & brown rectangle die cut), Imaginescense (hallowhimsy)
Tools: Marvy Uchida (blue scallop circle punch), Spellbinders (Nestabilities circle dies), Provo Craft (Cuttlebug), Stampin Up (circle punch, small circle punch, 1/8" hole punch)
Misc: copper wire

Santa Clause "IS" comin' to town....

"TWISTED THURSDAY" #32

brought to you by
Shirley's 2 Girls
and the
Ladies with Attitude
(make sure to read all the way to the bottom of this post for a HUGE ENABLER ALERT)

Let's just not even talk about my recent absense, okie dokie? I will tell you that I am so happy to have had enough energy to play with my "toys". Take a look at this AMAZING stamp (Santa is comin) by Shirley's 2 Girls. I am so in love with him that I don't even know where to start. Do I need to say anything? I think he speaks completely for himself (Funky, Fun, Fresh, Whimsical and Different!! hmmmmmm, all qualities that I adore).
So today is "TWISTED THURSDAY" #32 and I would love it if YOU would join us in this week's sketch challenge. This week's "TWIST" is to use Kraft paper/cardstock or a brown paper bag.

HERE ARE THE "TWISTED" DETAILS:

1. CREATE a project using today's Sketch pattern
2. Add the TWIST by adding Kraft Paper or a paper bag
   
3. Upload your project to your blog or favorite gallery (S2GSC32 & shirleys2girls)
4. Link your project to ---------> Mrs. LINKY <---------
5. Deadline Wednesday, November 11th (midnight PST)

Check out what the other Ladies with Attitude have "Twisted" up

Erin Joy Pat Debbie Karolyn

And our Talented Guest Designer Anne

HUGE SALE
going on
NOW
---------> S2G SALE PAGE <---------

.............Supplies I used.............
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (Santa is comin)
Paper: Paper Trey Ink (white, kraft, red), Patterned paper ?
Ink: Momento (tuxedo black), Copic Markers, white ink pad
Tools: Spellbinders (Nestabilities scallop squares), Provo Craft (cuttlebug)
Misc: Shimmerz (angel wingz), Stampin Up (certainly celery ribbon), button, white glitter

I'M DROWNING!

Super fast post while I walk out the door to school. I've never missed a Twisted Thursday Sketch Challenge, even when I was on vacation, I had my posts up. Not the case yesterday! I will be back with my project, until then here is this week's " TWISTED SKETCH "

GO HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS OR TO
LINK YOUR FINISHED PROJECT
---------> HERE <----------

Bookmark Card TUTORIAL

Very sad that this will be my last post as the Charter Guest Designer for Paper Maniac so I thought I would create a fun project using stamps from my favorite stamp company, SHIRLEY'S 2 GIRLS. Before I go any further, you absolutely have to go check out the fun INTERVIEW that Paper Maniac gave me... I am telling you this has been such a generous and inviting company and I was tickled to death that get to know them so much better.

---> HERE IS THE INTERVIEW <---

Recognize this mischievous cat?? Yes he is the guy I used for my TWISTED THURSDAY Post Yesterday. This is the "Like A Book" stamp set one of Shirley's 2 Girls newest stamps and is NOW AVAILABLE at PAPER MANIAC. I started out with a 12"x 6 1/2" piece of textured Bazzill Cardstock, Scored at 4 1/2", Turned the cardstock around to the other end and Scored at 3".

After I made the 3" Score, I then used a Sewing tool called a Tracing Tool (used to mark patterns onto your fabric). I don't have a Scor-Pal so I used the Groove that the blade on my cutter runs up and down. Works Perfectly! Anyhow, pressing down firmly, run the tracing tool directly over the 3" Score, I ran mine through twice so that my recipient will be able to remove the BOOKMARK easily without tearing.

So So simple and yet just another fun way to PRESENT something as simple as a BOOKMARK. I am adding another photo of some of the products that I used and you can also see a little bit of my Paper Piecing in various stages. I don't always stamp the entire image but when I do, it makes it easier for me to make several of the same project that coordinate but no two are exactly alike since I am using different parts of each image and several differnt papers. This particular CosmoCricket Patterned Paper is so amazing that I may end up having to purchase another pad of it.

I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE THOUGHT OF PAPER MANIAC.

PAPER MANIAC IS SUPPORTING THEIR TROOPS BY OFFERING FREE SHIPPING to FPO/APO addresses during October on orders totaling $40 or more

USE THIS CODE
SUPPORT

.........Supplies I used............
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (Like A Book)
Paper: Bazzill (brown textured, kraft), CosmoCricket ( ), Gina K (pure luxury white), Paper Trey Ink (berry sorbet )
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black)
Tools: Provo Craft (cuttlebug), Spellbinders (Nestabilities-scalloped rectangles, ribbon labels, labels), Stampin Up (1 3/8" circle punch)
Misc: Ribbon( available at Paper Maniac)
Stampin Up (flower brad)

ALL work & NO play..........

well, you know! It's time for another TWISTED THURSDAY

This Mischievous kitty is certainly a teeny bit "TWISTED". You just never know where he is going to pop up next or just what TROUBLE he will be getting into. Pretty sure he is about to send hay and leaves flying maybe even a few feathers!!! Watch out birdy, that cat is sneaky. Don't want to TEASE, however, I have seen his NEW CHRISTMAS IMAGE..... OK, OK, back to today. This is one of the newest releases from Shirley's 2 Girls called "NO GOOD" and I just couldn't resist paper piecing AGAIN. I can't help it, I swear the stamps tell me to do it ;o)

Want to WIN FREE STAMPS?

Here are all the TWISTED DETAILS:

1. CREATE a project using today's Sketch pattern
2. Add the TWIST by adding a PUMPKIN
   
3. Upload your project to your blog or favorite gallery (S2GSC30 & shirleys2girls)
4. Link your project to ---------> Mrs. LINKY <---------
5. Deadline Wednesday, October 28th (midnight PST)

Check out what the other Ladies with Attitude have "Twisted" up

Erin Joy Pat Debbie Karolyn

And our Talented Guest Designer Anne

MARK YOUR CALENDERS FOR A
BLOG HOP
on
OCTOBER 24

............Supplies I used............
Stamps: Shirley's 2 Girls (No Good)
Ink: Copic Markers, Momento (tuxedo black), Stampin Up (close to cocoa, versamark)
Paper: Stampin Up (always artichoke, confetti white, really rust, bravo burgandy), Paper Trey Ink (scarlet jewel),
Tools: Spellbinders (Nestabilities round, scalloped square), Provo Craft (Cuttlebug & pumpkin embossing folder), Stampin Up (square scallop punch), Martha Stewart (leaf punch)
Misc: Stampin Up (black embossing powder)