Have a Ghoulish Birthday with the BBB - Burtonesque style!

Hello and welcome to an exciting day
at The Busy Beauties Boutique!


Not only do we have some marvelously macabre new images to share with you today on the Blog Hop, but we also have some fun and funky friends joining us:

 The Burtonesque Dolls!


Our new images are inspired by the Tim Burton classic, "THE CORPSE BRIDE", and BBB illustrator Thomas Goins has really outdone himself with these amazing images! We thought they would be right up the Dolls' alley, so we invited them along for the hop *and* are super excited to announce that Busy Beauties will be sponsoring their challenge next week!

I'm Kelly, the beginning of the hop, but if you get lost along the way, click the links below and it will get you back on track!  And you'll definitely love the hop ~ we have prizes so fab, it's freaky! Be sure to hop along and leave lots of comment-love, because there are TWO Secret Beauties or Dolls along this Burtonesque inspired hop… and TWO winners will be selected from their blog comments to receive 5 (yep, FIVE) Busy Beauties images of his/her choice! So whether you are in the mood to be beauty-ful or get funky, we've got you covered.

My card for you actually is the image released during the last hop, but I am bringing it back - ghoulishly fun and eerily yummy!  My mom is a former wedding designer/planner and you know!!  This cake ISN'T that far off, lol ..... she had many requests for Black and White cakes .  In fact, it was quite the trend for awhile!  I would see her baking, then icing the cakes and couldn't figure out for the life of me why anyone would chose B & W (a color combo I admittedly struggle with BIG TIME (instant migraine for me!!)) but when they were done ..... OH.  MY.  WORD.  Simply STUNNING! 

So on with the hop!  You are here, so next you should head over and see the amazing Suzi's blog and see what she has for you to see! 

Kelly {you are here!} 
 Suzi 
Michelle 
 Rachel 
 Debbie 
 Barbara 
 Betty 
Annita 

 Lorie 
 Jackie 
Grace 
Nicole 
 Carolyn 
 Margie  
Catherine 
Kadie 

BBCS Blog

At the end of the hop, which is also your NEXT STOP, the new Busy Beauties Creation Station CHALLENGE is waiting for you. It's a sketch challenge provided by PaperAddict Catherine, who is a member of both the Busy Beauties and The Burtonesque Dolls DTs. We hope you'll play along! You have until 11:59 EDT on June 2nd to link your creation at the Creation Station.


In the meantime, we hope you'll have fun hopping and find lots of other-worldly inspiration! Enjoy the show!

~Kelly

Card entered for consideration in:  Papertake weekly - flowers!

Happy Wednesday with Inktegrity!

It's Wednesday, and that means another week's challenge for you @ Inktegrity!   I hope you've had fun playing along with Inktegrity's Hump Day Challenges ~ if not, here's another one to get you started!  Here is the sketch provided by DT member, Diane :)

And here's my card for you, based on the sketch:

Now head on over to Inktegrity Challenge blog and link up your creation!  Follow the sketch ... you can flip it, rotate it, but keep the basic sketch and play along for your chance to WIN! :)

And for more inspiration, check out the wonderful creations the DT has made!
                   Joni * Diane * Julie * Jacquie * Lelia * Rhonda * Ashley *

                                                                     Blessings!
                                                                   ~Kelly

This card inspired to enter: The ABC Challenge (Unused paper!)

Card deets:  Cardstock:  SU! Kraft, Baja Breeze & PTI White (Image)

DCWV paper: Mainstream

Image:  Purr-fect by Inktegrity

Other:   Bo Bunny buttons, Joann's ribbon, Cuttlebug, nesties, colored with prismacolor markers, light background with watercolor crayon and aquapainter, Tombo

*~*~* I'm stuck on you! *~*~*

::: Got this feelin' down deep in my soul that I just can't lose .... Guess I'm on my way ::::

Remember that old Lionel Richie tune?!!  That was ...... like ........ *the song* when I was in High School!  Eeek!   And in case you forgot it ...  or never knew it {my kids!!} ..... here you go!  You can sing it ALL NIGHT LONG like I did, tee hee! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEEaueiuu8s

So back to my card!!  Isn't he a cutie!  This digi  stamp image is brought to you by the uber sweet and amazingly talented Heather from Fresh Brewed Designs.   He's Desert Fiesta!  And you can find him here! 

And did you know that FBD is the sponser this week for Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays?  This week, the challenge is to create a masculine card!  Check out the challenge here!  Heather is generously giving away 3 images of your choice to the winner!  WOW! 

How ya doing with that Lionel tune?  And yes, it was my inspiration for the sentiment of this card, lol.  I sat and sat and sat some more trying to think of something "cactus-y" to say and the only thing that came to my mind was STUCK ... hence, stuck to you, stuck on you, stuck with you (that didn't sound very nice, lol!!)

:::: Oh, I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow ..... and I know just where I'm going ::::::

And here's my card!  I made it just for my honey :)   I'm definitely stuck on him, and he's definitely stuck WITH me!    I paired it with some lovely KI Memories 12 x 12 paper pack I found in the clearance section at Target months ago ~ and for .90 cents!   {now that moment was a fiesta, too!}  It's bright and fun and reminded me of this Fiesta digi!   Dh and I have actually visited Mexico probably about 20 years ago and I remember the vivid colors of the clothes and bags that lined the vendors booths.  Couldn't get him in a sombrero, but we did bring home a beautiful loomed Saltillo Serepe :)

Entonces amigas!  I hope you get the chance to play along this week! Click on the links above and they will take you to the challenges and the FBD shop!

*For Challenge Submissions to:  Our Creative Corner - masculine

Con besos y abrazos,

Card deets:  SU! Green Galore, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Orange (scraps) - PTI white {image}

Image by:  Fresh Brewed Designs "Desert Fiesta", Colored with prismacolor markers, Cuttlebug, nesties, MS punch, KI Memories DSP, Making Memories hardware, Tombo

A-hoy!! Hoist yer sails ~ It's KitCat Sunday!!

Heehee!  Happy Sunday to you ~ it's a happy one to bring you the KitCat from our sweetie pie hostess this month, Michelle!  She sent us this super fun, fab-tastic kit to play with!  Shiver me timbers, it was full of fun-ness!

From the Kit, she sent us some gorgeous dsp from the Basic Grey Ambrosia line ~ one of my very faves!  I chose the the three orange/yellow combo papers to give this a sunset look - originally my card was going in a different direction, then my dh ended up in ICU and well, I forgot where I was going!  I came home to a half card and it's a good thing, since I had a brainstorm a few days ago to use the map!  It was printed on white cardstock but I wanted more of a Sepia look, so using the tutorial from the uber-talented, most amazing Tracy, I dipped it into a vat of fresh brewed tea! :)  Don't you love it!! I am most pleased with the color!  And while it was still wet, I tore/rolled/smudged the paper to give it that "old world" feel ;) 

Michelle also sent us our choice of pirate from High Hopes - Oberto or Peg Leg Pete ... I chose On Guard Oberto since he reminded me of my son (who LOVES him so pirates, arggggggggh!)  And the lil parrot was an add-on that I colored in apple green (per my son's request) and propped him up on OBerto shoulders.  I added the twine to give it more of a "boy-ish" look and used the darling buttons Michelle sent along with the kit, adding some matching twine to those, too :)  And all scurly pirates be lookin' for treasure .... arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh .... I added some sweet bling she sent along ~ so drop yer sails and sit for awhile to see what the other wenches (I mean, kittens!) created for you today!  :P 

                          Michelle * Jeanette *  Lorie *  Susan * Catherine *

                                        And did you know why pirates are so mean?
                                           They just arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 
                                                            {Tee hee!  couldn't resist!!}


*~* Thanks for stopping by today!  Hugs + Blessings to all! *~*
~Kelly

Card deets:  Bazzill brown, Real Rust from SU!, DSP from Basic Grey - Ambrosia,

Fiskars punch, Images from High Hopes stamps (On Guard Oberto and parrot and map),

tea dying (map), Fiskars twine, Buttons from BG, bling, Cuttlebug, nesties, Tombo

Fabulous Friday with Sugar Creek Hollow's ~ Color Combo!

Hi friends ~ Happy Friday!  Are all anxiously awaiting the weekend? I am! Although around here they are just as busy as our week days ;)   

Today I bring you a card from Sugar Creek Hollow ~ with a color combo!  This week, the challenge was to create a card using these colors:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Blue Bayou and Sky Blue (gorgeous combo!!)  

 I used a layout from the archives from SSS45 with a little twist of ribbon & flower.  This gorgeous flower pot image is so versatile!  I paired it with some Parisian Breeze DSP from SU, some blue bayou ribbon (sooo happy to find a smidgen of that in my stash!) and added a row of circular flowers per the sketch.   And how exciting - the store is expanding!!  Thanks to you, our loyal customers, we are growing ~ make sure to stop by and take a look! 

Make sure to check out the DT to see what inspiration they have created!

Tracy (Owner) * Joseline * Stephanie * Loretta * Cheri *

Dani * Linda * Marsha * Joan * Nancy * Kristina * Donna * Cassie *

May Guest Designer:  Bernadette

Submission for: 1. Quixotic Challenge ~ Let your garden grow (Flowers!)

2. PaperPlay Challenge - Brown and .....!

Deets:  SU Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Blue Bayou

PTI White and Aqua Mist, DSP = SU! Parisian Breeze

Image:  Digital from Sugar Creek Hollow

"Behold! I stand at the door and knock"

Colored with prismacolor markers, cuttlebug, nesties, Kaiser chocolate pearls,

Signo white pen, SU! Ribbon Blue Bayou, Prima flowers, SU button, Tombo

Monsters, INK ......... :)

It's soooooo good to be crafting again!!  How I have missed the creative outlet but nursing duties have kept me out of my craftin' cabana ~ dh is on the mend, getting stronger and healthier every day, and we are certainly feeling so very blessed :)

And it's a Monstah bash - Inktegrity style!  Hopefully you were able to see the release of the new Monster digis from Inktegrity  during their debut week ~ I know I'm certainly happy to bring you this cutie today :)   It's the birthday monster and he {she! notice the PINK toenails! :)-} is ready to par'te!    In addition to this lil cutie, I paired it with this adorable monster paper, a gift from my wonderful friend, Mary :)

But there's more ~ Inktegrity's Hump Day Inspiration wants you to play along!  You could win some free digis!  Here is a sketch for you to play along with ~   link it over to the Inktegrity blog, labeled IHDI#11 ~ remember you can flip it, rotate it, and mostly have fun with it!

Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT have made for you to see ~ enjoy!

                                               **~** Blessings! **~**

                                                             ~Kelly

                                           DT Blogs for inspiration:  

 Joni  * Diane * Jacquie * Julie * Ashley * Leila * Jackie * Rhonda * 

Card deets:  Image and sentiment:  Inktegrity, cardstock by SU! Real Red, Cameo Coral, Bermuda Bay, and G-P White,  DSP = Daisy Bucket, Fiskars Punch, Cuttlebug, nesties, American Craft Button, Bazzill embroidery thread (vanilla), Tombo.

                                                                           

*~* Praise God and Giving Him the Glory! *~*

Look who is up and has a smile!! 

 I'm absolutely rejoicing at the rebirth of health and the progress of recovery!  After a tumultuous trial of heartbreaking illness, we are on the road to wellness!  As of TODAY, his levels are on track, the drs are absolutely astounded at how fast he is bouncing back, 100 times faster than he should and are in disbelief how his body turned around on a dime!  Praise Be to God! 

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart and I can't thank you enough for the prayers,  for your uplifting and encouraging words. I am overjoyed with the support I have had from everyone and everywhere - from friends near and far, local and cyber, I have felt your love and power of united prayer!

In my darkest hours, sitting vigil by his bedside, telling him through the multitude of tears to just keep fighting, I felt His presence and know He is a miracle working God.   Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise (Hebrews 10:23).   And this past week as I was paralyzed with fear and filled with worry to stand strong on the faith in God's power and mercy and grace ~ nothing is impossible for Him and we have this blessed new chance ahead! 

Now to accomplish the next hurdle - eating after 12 days!  23 pounds lighter (of which he didn't have to lose anyway), we are hoping to avoid a PIC Line for IV therapy & antibiotics but know whatever lies ahead is what is meant to be ~ and we'll tackle it together, united. 

During his second surgery, I spent some time in quiet solitude in the chapel.  And  and saw this written on the wall - and share it with you ....... 

But now, O Israel, The Lord who created you says:

"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.

I have called you by name; you are mine.

When you go through deep waters and great trouble,

I will be with you.

When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown!

When you walk through the fire of oppression,

you will not be burned;

the flames will not consume you."

                                                                   Isaiah 43:1-2

Be blessed, always, as He has so richly blessed us!

Love you muchly!

xoxoxo

~Kelly and Tony

Fabulous Friday with Sugar Creek Hollow :)

Yay, it's Friday!!  I normally love it when it's Friday but this is going to be one of the busiest weekends in the history of our busy weekends, so not much rest here! 

I'm excited to show you another Fabulous Friday card from Sugar Creek Hollow's digi image called "A child's dress".   This was a Friday freebie - hopefully you stopped by SCH's blog and scooped it up to use :)  And make sure to stop by today to see what's in store for you - both IN the store and the Friday freebie! 

Today's card is based on SCH's sketch #4 ~ using the new DCWV paper "Linen Closet" to make the dress and card base.  I added some K & Co glitter flowers with a big corderoy brad from Stampin Up and ribbons.   I hope get the chance to follow along with the sketch this week - remember, follow the linky and play along for some beautiful winner blog blinkies!  We'd love to see what you do! :)

And here's the sketch :) 

Blessings & Have a terrific weekend!
xoxoxo
~Kelly

Faithbook Page ~ April! {Song of Solomons 2:11}

It's April 15th!  And for many people, that's Tax Day!  But it's also the day the SOTC has chosen for our montly Faithbook Club's post of our faith based scrapbook pages.   This project is my baby, one I am honored so many of the SOTC sistahs joined me in!  Love you, girls!

Although my March page is still misplaced and waiting to be re-made (waaaaaaaaah!), I can bring you April!  The hostess this month, sweet sweet Carol, gave us this most blessed verse to work with:   Song of Solomon, 2:11-12 ~ "the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing of birds is come ..."  Carol inspired us to think Spring - flowers, spring in the air ......... and I've had this beautiful picture of my daughter, Victoria, surrounded by a bed of flowers on her way and it just flowed.   I had just scooped up these wonderful "Flights of Fancy" papers from the Prima Collection at my LSS and wish I had picked up more!  They are positively exquisite.  

And no, that is not my floor, rofl!  It's outside :)~

 Layered on a 12 x 12 Purely Pomegranite cardstock (SU!), I paired up the papers that matched the best but still wanted to showcase my wee Victoria :)  The butons (SU and Fancy Pants) and large Prima paper roses  are added dimension, and the butterflies are more of the same paper just cut outs ... AND one of the biggest reasons why I scrapbook and not digi-scrap - I'm a texture person and love to play around with the "stuff!"  The scrolled, soft ribbon is from SU!'s Beachfront collection (scooped up from their awesome clearance sale .... why did I not buy more of that, too?!!)   The verse I added off to the side in coordinating paper (flip side to "faith") but not sure I'm happy with the outcome .. it's just sort of floating there, but everytime I added something there (butterfly, flower, etc) it blocked the photo ....... any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! :)

Entering in:  StampwithSarahKay - butterflies! Challenge 90

Thank you Carol, for a fantastic scripture to work with and inspire me to create this faith page :)  

Love + blessings!
~Kel

Embracing my Inner Orange ....... ;)

Happy Wednesday!!  Today is the day Inktegrity digi stamps releases it's new challenge for you!  Have you taken the Inktegrity's Hump Day Inspiration Challenge?  You should - check out this awesome sketch!   And where do you go to play along?  HERE!

Here is a sample for you ~ a card I made based on the colors of my friend's baby quilt :)

The sketch ............

Okay, internet issues are solved and here's the card again! :)

I humbly apologize - I meant to load this last night but I ended up being glued to American Idol (will this season EVER pick up?!! ) and the fabulous premiere of Glee!!

 SO...............

Straight up - I don't *do* orange!  For some reason it's the most overlooked color in my craft room, poor little orange!  I buy stacks of cardstock from PTI and SU and when it's down to bare bones empty, lil 'ol orange is usually still standing.  Sad ..... considering I live in the ORANGE belt and SUNSHINE state!!

When my good friend showed me her new baby's room with specially made quilts and beddings, I spied some orange among the blues and greens.  It really flowed well together and I remembered I actually had some dsp with a similiar pattern, lol  (Now I know you crafter's get that, right?  You see something and think "OH! I have paper to match that!")  Seriously .......

So I am embracing my inner orange!  I pulled from the colors of this Dreamy2 (that's the real name, tee hee!) to use as the backdrop and print out this even dreamier Teddy image from Inktegrity, added a dollop of orange from Basic Grey and played along with sketch #7 ~ albeit a small twist.  Remember! You can rotate the sketch, flip the sketch, but keep the basic sketch pattern and we'd really love to have you play along this week!  Joni, Inktegrity's owner,  always offers the most generous prizes!! :)

I hope your day is orange-a-licious!!!

   xoxoxo

~Kelly

deets:  Stampin Up! Cardstock:  chocolate chip, Kiwi Kiss

Dsp: Dreamy2 "So Handsome" and Basic Grey "Offbeat"

Image:  Inktegrity "Teddy", SU Ribbon, Fancy Pants Button, SU Twine, trimmer, Tombo

Sending prayers to a friend :)

Hi!  I hope you all had a blessed weekend :)   One of the things I never seem to have on hand is a prayer card, yet they are the ones I spent the most time making!  I needed to send a friend a card this weekend and saw the Stamping Sisters in Christ Challenge which was just the inspiration I needed to get going :)  

The wonderful and  talented hostess this week is Lisa and gave us this scripture as inspiration:

Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

The Challenge: Make a card/project about prayer and/or peace. I pulled out my new Basic Grey Kioshi collection papers and it just flew ~ using my Verve stamp (Jeremiah 29:11), I created this and I send this to her so she will know how very much she's thought of and prayed for during this time of uncertainty and wonder and worry!  Truly a beautiful soul she is and shows such kindess and generosity to all others - it's a blessing to have her for a friend :)

 

And .....  this is my entry for The Pink Elephant 1-2-3 challenge (1 Image:  Jeremiah 29:11, 2 dies (circle & blossom) and 3 fave embellishments ~ Flowers! (I have 4, 2 doubled up!)

The C.R.A.F.T. Challenge ~ Buttons

Simple Doodles:  Inspire Others

Stamp with Sarah Kay:  Use Green!

Oh, Alice! Challenge Blog - flowers

Thanks for stopping by today - sending hugs and blessings your way today! :-)

Xoxoxoxo

~Kelly

It's the BBB April Release and Blog Hop! :)

 ALL ABOARD (woot, woot!) FOR A NEW BUSY BEAUTIES ADVENTURE!!!!!

WELCOME!

Today is a very BIG day for us, and we are way beyond excited! We hope you’ll join us on a fabulous journey as we travel through Wonderland with awesome new ALICE INSPIRED IMAGES from the Busy Beauties Boutique! Along the way, we’re also welcoming our April Guest Designer, Susan! Our final destination is our BRAND NEW BLOG: The Busy Beauties Creation Station!!!!! The adventure begins at Catherine’s blog.   If you are arriving from Michelle's blog,  then you are on the right trail.

Ready for some card yumminess!  Here is one card, using The MadScrapper!  She is a gem indeed ~ I think I need one of these hats - at least I'd know where half of my things for scrapping and stamping would be! ;)

The other day while wandering around my LSS, I stumbled across this most YUMMYLICIOUS new paper from Reminsce called, of all things, "Fairy Tales".  Two of the papers I bought (of a .... stack *smile!*) are Alice and her entourage of friends, but truly the showcase is the beautiful image of the MadScrapper.  She was a joy to color!   My card for you is also pretty clean and simple allowing MadScrapper to be the focal point.  

Joining her is a matching card with the adorable Rabbit! 

 

Sorry for the dark photos!  (new camera still sits in box!)

As always, we have HOP PRIZES! There will be 3 winners chosen from the comments left on certain DT blogs, but it's a secret which blogs we'll draw from! The prize for these winners is their choice of 1 Free BBB Image! So be sure to leave some love all along the way! Blog Hop Winners will be announced Sunday night on the Creation Station blog. And there is a prize package for the randomly selected winner of our Inaugural Challenge, so be sure to check that out at the end of the hop!

Your next stop is the amazingly talented Heather!  You won't want to miss what she has in store for you to see!  Enjoy the ride and when you finally arrive at the Creation Station, you’ll see our Inaugural Challenge is posted and waiting for you!

Happy Hopping!

XOxoxo

Cards:  All Cardstock from SU! ~ Real Red, Pink Pirouette, PTI white (image)

             DSP = Reminisce "Fairy Tales" - "Through the Looking Glass" and "I'm Late!"

             SU Border Punch, Buttons by Fancy Pants, misc Ribbon, Prismacolor markers,

             Rose Dew Drops, Tombo .....

What's up, Chick! :-)

Happy Fabulous Friday with SCH!  This sweet chickie is from Sugar Creek Hollow's Easter Set but the cutest little fuzzy addition to Spring! 

I had a blast one day this week surfing the old Mojo Monday sketches and this one jumped right out at me.  It's a tweaked version using this darling image, yummy Cosmo Cricket paper in coordinating "farm-ish" colors ;)    The middle frame is one I added so the chickie would have a place to be anchored but thought it would be fun to keep the same pattern going, but in reverse and then used some old olive colored brads and ribbon and faux stitching. 

AND ... did you know that Friday's at SCH are FREEBIE Friday?!  Make sure to peek HERE and right click on the image that Tracy has graciously given to everyone that stops in! 

Enjoy your day and hope to see you back on Saturday for the BBB Blog Hop - you won't want to miss these new digi images coming your way!!! 

Blessings,
Kelly
                                  
 Card Deets: Cardstock SU! Old Olive, Ruby Red, Really Rust, PTI White ~
 Image: digital image from Sugar Creek Hollow "Easter set"
 DSP - Cosmo Cricket, Garden Variety
 Misc - Basic Grey brads, cuttlebug, Nesties 12, Old Olive SU Ribbon,
 KI Memories rub-on, prismacolor markers, Tombo

Ticket Please! :)

Welcome to Inktegrity's IHDI =  Integrity's {Wednesday} Hump Day Inspriation Challenge #6!   Due to traveling last week and arriving late, late on a flight, I wasn't able to show you the premiere of this most amazing and versatile set of 8 digi stamps called "Ticket Please!"  Image the possibilities with cards, scrapbook pages (I have Twilight & New Moon still waiting to be scrapped!)  or even Gift card holders! 

I have prepared a card for you, using the Happy Birthday ticket printed on Summer Sun cardstock to resemble a real ticket :)  Added to some dsp and image colored with prismacolor markers, following the sketch.   Since there are no boo-boos in paper crafting {teehee!!},  I will just tell you that I MEANT to color the entire bucket red, ROFL!!  Good thing we have blender pens to try to lighten it to nearly white *grin!*

So here is the sketch:

And my card to go with!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have the chance to stop in to see the set over at Inktegrity!   And take the challenge!

Here is it, up close ....... hop on over and scoop up yours! :)

Want to see what the rest of the DT have made for you this week?

Peek here!!

Joni * Diane * Lelia * Julie *

Jacki * Ashley * Jacquie * Rhonda *

Card details =

Cardstock: SU! Pacific Point, Melon Mambo; Summer Sun, PTI White (Image);

DSP = SU! Welcome Neighbor

Images = Ticket Please! by Inktegrity

Misc:  Ribbon Pacific Point, Fancy Pants Buttons, Trimmer, Primsamarkers, Tombo, Aileens

  

*~* Happy Easter from the Kit-Cats! *~*

Happy Easter, friends!  I hope your day today is filled with the blessings of His goodness and the reflection of this most Holy day brings you peace and faith-filled beauty to your days.  The Easter Bunny was especially kind today and brought me a brand new camera!  - it was actually birthday, but I was away from home on my birthday :(   It will take me awhile to figure it out, tee hee, so in the meantime, I bring you this month's Kit-Cat from the lovely hostess this month - Lorie!   I jumped with glee when I opened the envie to see so much green!  (my very, very, very fave color!)  From spring green to sparkly shiny green, not to mention the cutest little bunny stamp from PKS! 

My card in comparison is pretty simple.   I went with a 5 x5, using Kraft as my base & building on that with the 2 dsp squares.  I knew I really wanted to use the shimmering green as it reminded me of the beautiful grass that lines the bottom of the Easter baskets.
And of course, I *had* to make my bunny pink, as it brings back the fondest of memories of the stuffed bunnies my mom would put in our baskets growing up - always blue for my brother, pink for me :)   Using the buttons Lorie provided, I paired it with some spring colored cardstock I had on hand (SU! Gable green, pretty in pink) and added some flowers that I had also laying around along with some glittery green brads left over from Christmas, no doubt! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Head on over and see what the rest of the Kit-Cats have made for you!

Jeanette

Lorie

Michelle

Susan

Catherine

Hugs to all!

xoxox

~Kelly

Deets:  Cardstock:  SU! Gable Green, Pretty in PInk, PTI white for image

Stamp = Peachy Keen stamps, Easter Basket Bunny

DSP = Imaginesce "Baby Powder Collection", Bo Bunny Pink Dots, Craft n Craftin' Green Glitter Shimmer

Cuttlebug, Nesties, Prismacolor markers for image; border punch, Prima flowers; buttons,

pink gingham ribbon; embroidery floss, Green glitter brads, Tombo

Sugar Creek Hollow's Release Day + Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Sugar Creek Hollow Release Day Blog Hop!

First up, welcome Martha from Creating Is Fun as the April Guest Designer!  And I'm ecstatic to announce that I've been asked to join the SCH family Full Time as a Designer!! I'm overjoyed with glee to join the amazing talent ~ Thank you, SCH!

Here is one of the images available for you ~ entitled

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock."

Now it's time to play and have some fun!!! Today is new release day. What better way to show you the new digis with a game? The game is to find a secret letter in each of the design team's blog. Post the secret letter in their comment before you move on. Once you have found the secret word, post the entire word on the SCH's website. If you followed the game correctly, you will have a chance to win a fantastic prize!! You must Visit each of the design team member's blog. Here's a picture of the grand prize. In addition, you will win 2 SCH digi's of your choice. 

Would you like to win ....... THIS!?!

Please leave me a comment if you think you can guess my secret letter!

 "At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared.  They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus."  Luke; Ch 24.

In case you have arrived here first, click HERE to start your hop and collect all of your letters.
 
Link is not working, so I left this for you today --> Click here to move on to the next person on the hop and get your next letter! :)  


                                            


Thanks for stopping by today and have a blessed Easter!

Card Deets:  Cardstock = SU! Kraft, Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla:  DSP = Making Memories Vintage (thanks, Lorie!) and 7Gypsies ECRITURE;  Digi image by Sugar Creek Hollow; River Rock Ribbon from SU and twine from Fiscars; SU! Button (PLayground), Cuttlebug, Nesties, Tombo, prima flowers, Kaiser chocolate brown mini pearls.