time for a new post

Which one ? I'll make  both and schedule them different days .SSD first

Do over . might as well add the copics

WOYWW #217

This is completed but not cleaned up

center

right

left . sorry no spin today
you can view some other folks desks here for the most recent WOYWW #217
have to warn you , over 100 poeple have already posted their desk pic.  mine was 101.
I have already viewed and commented on 5. You can too. go ahead. see you there 

Her name was Spika...

But I changed it. The color of her scales remind me of the patina that you get on rusty metal. specificall Our lady of Liberty with her beautiful green coating on her copper. You got it I named her Liberty . And here she is

I have been trying to play @WOYWW

for  weeks now. Wednesdays would get here before I was ready to take pics. I got them this time
Perhaps I should explain. WOYWW stands for  Whats On Your Workspace Wednesday
here is the link for additional details WOYWW

Starting with the desk directly in  front of me. you can see my most recent completed card. its the one with the bathing suit and hands in her hair .You can also see im currently working on Xmas
cards. From here I took a spin in my chair to the right.

These are mostly tools stored in a shoe organizer, some mat stacks, etc. Lets see if I have one more spin to show you

I really need to download pics from the convention

then I can post for y'all. had a great time. even got to do the macarena @joe's crab shack . too much fun. got a bunch of freebies from the vendors. love these guys . there are some we see every 6 months .i'll post those too eventually I will make atleast one scrapbook page . maybe more

something to look @while im conventioning

i'll post one so y'all will have something to look at

and its copics. thanks to
Susan of SSD for the color scheme of blue and yellow

The hubster

also known as my husband has been whining all week "you havent made a card all week . Ive created several , taken the pics and will post several posts of them today . That ought to shut him up
one sec I have to connect the camera . wait here .now none of these are even signed muchless had a watermark added. so don't steal them. they might be nothing special to anyone else but they are mine

copics used
dies used Cheerly Lynn designs Victorian Fence, Cheery Lynn Designs border die grass,
Marriane Designs Snow man 

I have a new card to post

and here she is

copics used next pic

entered @Memas Crafts

Keep voting

My good friend Kelly has made to the next round. You can vote once a day like before .
read about the details @Kelly's blog if haven't already . its  http://kellyscreativedreams.blogspot.com/.  Go Kel !!!

XMAS in JULY sticky

So when JULY 1st arrives.I 'll update my status on FB. There will be several choices posted.
Select 2 . Only entry per household please . and I'll send it . As the items are selected , I will update whats still available . Every entry gets one . Every 5th response will get their 2nd as well, provided
its still available. This post will remain until July 1st. Giveaway ends  July 1. 2013 @11:59 CST

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge Wonderful Weddings

Yep, late on this one 2. I need to record the closing dates for these challenges . Even though its too late . I think it is BEAUTIFUL if i say so myself. I'll post in the comments on the challenge page. updated with my watermark .
copics next pic. i'll type them for now . C0 cool gray ,B26 ultramarine,Caramel (sorry i dont remember the #, but I think its YR68, and E00 skin white
dies used SB lacy ovals, ovals LG
quilling tool fringer . Bow used bow easy and ribbon from BB Crafts white with satin center organza 5/8 inch

One more Summer Fairy for SBS

Only she's a wood nymph this time. updated with watermarked file
copics next pic 

Mema's Graduation Card Post

Made this for a challenge I play !@frequently . its Mema's Crafts Blog. the cute little grad is Sassy Graduation from SSD. The background paper is Provo Craft The Slab ?
(don't know which one anymore , no longer have the cover page). the white block with typing is
computer generated and is Hello in like 12 different languages. thanks to the internet and my DH for looking them up for me . Markers - Only one is Copic and its E00 skin white. the rest are Bic Markit Markers. and the bonus answer is Gizzi

Another Entry for the SSD PC

She salutes the Urban Jungle. protecting your right to be fashionably chic . Markers used to follow

SSD progressive Freebie

Don't you just love her  outfit? She is from SSD and part of their progressive Freebie
challenge. Background paper is from American Crafts. Markers used below

SBS Entry

My entry for the Simply Betty Stamps using their terrific freebie Summer Fairy. Papers
Orchid CS- Recollections, Patterned papers
Provo Craft Slab,Green CS -stash. Tag- Martha Stewart for EK Success, Yellow grosgrain ribbon- BBCrafts, 1/4 inch pop dots from Paper Studio . Markers used next pic.
Don't you just love her dress and her hair ?

More Items

When I finish posting today , I'll combine the images and  send 'em to FB. there's more to COME

XMAS in July Giveaway Items

stamps Clearance Section @Michaels. Label was missing . It was a pkg of cling stamps . I think there were 8 and it was 1.99 . Other than that . I
think these are still the Bic Mark-it alcohol markers.

Teasers for XMAS in July Event

I'll be posting some shortly. I just have to clear off my workspace as its where i shoot the pics too .
LOL. I have over 50 prizes created already . Im aiming for 400-500 . its doable . back shortly

Let the Voting Begin...

My good friend Kelly is a writer and has an entry in a competition for a publishing contract.
Get all the details on  Kelly's blog. ONE THING, you can ONLY VOTE ONCE A DAY ;)  Bummer , huh ?

Reminder

All items are available in singles and multiples and available @Ibaladys Gallery except where noted

Intentioned for another submission for SSD PC

Don't know whether i'll get this done or not . here's the concept.

New giftboxes for multiple card purchases

 A  sample gift  box for  XMAS cards.
Thank You to Gina K for the dimensions and the video . check it out for yourself and give it a try.

And this for other occassions.  A small
sample  of the designs available

Sassy Studio Designs Progressive Challenge

her gown and mortar board are  made of glitter paper. love the glitter. 1 rhinestone from Darice. Its a 5 mm

Suprise !!! Origami

no new designs for today

Inventory. getting stocked up on supplies to start my zillions of xmas cards. Enjoy my previous posts

new combined pic

prepared for challenges using Mr Linky.
 Entering in:
 CDAC PC 
  Card Making Mamas
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards
Inspire Me Fridays
QKR Stampede
Sister Card Act Challenge
Totally Papercrafts
Party Time Tuesdays
Perfect Sentiments Challenge 

Honeys completed card

closed

Open

An Interactive Scrapbook Page

I guess I should have taken the pic with it on the table rather than in the easel. then you could see it completely closed. there is a page protector . you can probably tell by the reflection from the plastic .

And here is the page with the card mock up
completely open. I hope you enjoyed my interactive scrapbook page

Background Designer Paper

now this is just free-handed . but basically its the words of a paper crafters tools with a few images thrown in . the top item is a pair of scissor s that don't have holes for your fingers. thus no pinched fingers. first  image left is a glue bottle . 2nd image left will be deleted. it just didnt erase well. first image right is an ink pad.
2nd image is some markers
Now I bet you're excited to see the final scrapbook page and the card itself . the rest will have to be a suprise . till then Goodnite

Scrapbook page teaser #2

this is the interior of the gatefold card.  the  statement in the card says "All this rain ACHOO ! makes me sneeze". she has her cute little umbrella to cover her head . so adorable . there are clouds, raindrops (lots of raindrops). now the background I wanted to be
illustrations of paper crafters tools. only I didnt find what I had in mind to make my own DP
next best solution: next post

Scrapbook Page

I know you're thinking "so what ?" and that would be a very good question.  First, I rarely make em, 2nd this took all effin day and its still not finished. 3rd when i finish its gonna be over the top .
here's a little teaser

The focal image is this here gate fold card. again you're thinking "no big deal". wrong its interactive . meaning that you can open the gate fold card even thru the scrapbook page plastic
protector . so when you see it and want to see into it , you can . just open the doors.
Now this is not the actual card itself , but a
smashing job of a mockup . I built this beauty myself. no instructions, no video,  Couldn't very well put the card in the scrapbook as its for my
husband , next post for more details

CDAC PC 2nd card

and the 2nd one for today. SB, BTP, CLD.
dry embossed with SB swiss dot. I guess this is as CAS as I get

More Images for the CDAC PC

here we have the pot o gold only Penny pirate is guarding it . Penny Pirate SSD. Background is NOT PP. its actually a pic of real Spanish Dabloons. I was making a card for my DH. it had some castle in Ireland on the front  and some corny line about coin of the realm then and coin of the realm now which is plastic. I had
several different gift cards tucked inside. anyway thats the story of the background paper.Then we have some SB dies oval and lacy oval. BTP for the rainbow, sentiment is computer generated and original. gold grosgrain ribbon is BB Crafts

CDAC PC image 4

 Now these I made for  the CDAC progressive challenge. its still going on . didnt miss the deadline here

2 of 3 posts for today

this is just a random card i completed yesterday. love the purple and ivory, with just a pop of teal. almost forgot the sponging SU something Orchid.

1 of 3 cards

dont know if you would call it bonus Tuesday. But here they are .i think i'll post one @ a time. each deserves its own spotlight. <3

This card probably is the pinkest, frilliest card i ever made . it has mulberry paper, lace, ribbon, flowers, butterflies , bling and of course unstoppable mom from kenny k . i had in mind to enter it in several challenges but i missed the deadlines. oops . oh well . there's always the next challenge

Challenge Winner Me

I didnt have any entrants so i get to keep the prizes I bought . woo hoo . the new xyron will come in handy for those flourishes as they are a bugger to adhere . Maybe next time I'll get to give away something else . the xyron is mine .

Reverse Mothers Day Challege

This is a sticky, skip on down to see my recent post 

I think we'll do a reverse mothers day card . meaning moms make cards for their kid(s) showing something  specific that makes their kid so special . no generic stuff , no paragraphs, something specific between parent and child . something like "i love listening to you snore , it means everything is all right in the world "or even a past event . i can give you one my mom might make me " it was so wonderful when you got that job, you couldn't even sit down to drive . that was one of my best memories for you. Thank you for letting me be there  ".

Don't forget Mothers Day , if you cant spend it with your mom because she is gone , Spend with a very special lady to you . Be sure and send some love to heaven to Mom on her special Day in your heart  or if you need to express  it as something tangible , just do it . My Moms still here but I just lost my Grammy in October so I'll be sending her  my love .

I think I'll have my fellow PBUers' help me decide .It will start Friday May 3rd and close on May 11th in time to give to your kids on Mothers Day
The requirements :
                    1) become a blog follower, if you aren't already
                 2) leave me a comment on what you think about this challenge
                   3) of course no back-linking only submit something new
                     4)provide a link back to my blog so that your followers can play too 
                 5)for every 50 peple who join, I will add a  goodie bag in addition to the Xyron
                 6) I will provide pics of the goodies as soon as I bag them up 

Good luck and I look forward to seeing your  creativity in all its Glory

P&B
Brandy

here is my most recent easel card . its obviously a birthday card and appropriate for all
here it is closed

 

 

And here it is open

Isnt that a cool cupcake? Its got tons of sprinkles

CLD side bar button completed

it now works for anyone who wants to check out the CLD challenge

Adding CLD Challenge Blog to side bar

I love Cheery Lynn Design dies !!!!

Wow my 100th post on my blog

I think I should have some type of challenge or contest and give away a prize in honor  of that particular milestone  . im thinking a 5 in xyron  might be a good prize someone might want . I'll have to decide how one of y'all will win it . exact deets  shortly

Test Run for BIIIIG easel card

Oh Wow, you cant even see the staples . this was a test run for an easel card submission. I cut a 12x6  of red CS from stash . folded it in half,
then folded one of the sides in half again . the quarter  piece was where i placed the adhesive. I
grabbed some die cuts; butterflies and flourishes both from CLD. i STAPLED
the centers of the butterflies so i could raise their wings . it was a spur of the moment thing to staple them. It actually worked out better than I thought. As for the flourishes I tried to staple them so you couldnt see the staples , like at the leaves. however there were not many places where i could hide the staples and still reach with the stapler. definitely thinking about an industrial stapler
so i can staple further from the edges. the bottom part says Thinking of you which is one of the first stamps I ever bought. To raise it up to where it would keep the easel standing I used SU's
fancy label punch. there are 2 stacks of 3white labels. the labels touch in the middle. then just for an additional pop of color  I added green vellum over the top of the greeting . all done
I think I can probably enter this in several challenges. I'll have to look them up first