Celebrate the 4th with Shirleys2Girls

It's Thursday and you know what that means ..it's TWISTED THURSDAY!!! YIPPPEEEE!!!

This weeks card sketch is brought to you by our own DT member Joy over at Crazy for Daisies. The twist this week is to add some bling bling or sparkles to your card!

You know me, is my middle name so I jumped on the challenge! Here is the sketch to follow this week:

I used some of the brand spankin' new 4th of July digi images from shirleys2girls called Ace-Red,White&Blue (DG20) and the fireworks from Let Freedom Ring (DG23) Ace is just too adorable in his red/white/blue hat! Don't ya think? Here's my card along with the recipe to make it. Enjoy!

Card Recipe:

CardStock: Neenah Classic Solar White, SU Brillant Blue, SU Real Red, Digi DP from shirleys2girls
Stamps: Ace-Red,White&Blue (DG20) and Let Freedom Ring (DG23)
Ink: None - Digi Images
Accessories: Ribbon, Copic Markers, scallop and regular circle nesties, regular oval nesties, glitter pen, star rhinestones, sizzix stars

For all the deets of this week's Twisted Thursday challenge, check out the Shirley's 2 Girls Challenge Blog, where you can post your card to MR LINKY for a chance to win a FREE STAMP!! You have until Sunday night at midnight to post your marvelous creation to Mr Linky...so what are you waiting for.... Need more inspiration to get ya going??!! Well check out the fabulous projects that some of the Shirley's 2 Girls DT have cooked up for you!! You won't be disappointed!

Joy
Justine
Karolyn

Thanks for swinging by and leave me some love if you have a chance!

Digi Hugs,

Exciting News!

Ok I'm so excited I'm about to jump out of my chair! Last week I submitted a Father's Day card for an open DT position over at The Creative Belli Blog.... and guess what THEY PICKED ME!!!!!!

I'm going to be working with a great group of gals over at The Creative Belli Blog! My official start date is July 1st but I wanted to post a card this week cause I was so excited to get started. The challenge this week is to create something with a patriotic theme. You can use stars, firecrackers, red/white/blue colors, flags and the list can go on and on.

I used one of the new 4th of July digi's from shirleys2girls called Independence Gracie. I just love this little Gracie girl and doesn't she just look so festive in her red/white and blue! I posted this on Sunday before I knew that I had been chosen so hope you don't mind seeing it again.

Be sure to go and check out the other Belli girl's creative cards at THE CREATIVE BELLI BLOG! Don't forget to add your link to your card/project to Mr. Linky! He loves checking out your creative projects! Don't forget if you upload your project to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword CBC68 so that we can all drool over your marvelous creations!

for stopping by and sharing in my exciting news today and hope you like Little Ms Gracie!

Digi Hugs,

New DIGI'S from Shirleys2Girls

Well it's Sunday and I've been frantically trying to catch up with my stamping projects. Since my child is the 4-legged kind, we don't really celebrate Fathers Day at my house but we are heading over to my sisters later today for a bbq to wish my Dad a Happy Dads Day!

I just got this new digi image from Shirleys2Girls for 4th of July and boy oh boy is she just too cute! I used her for this weeks Wednesday Card Sketch over at SCS. Hope you like her. Here's my card recipe for her:

Card Recipe:
Stamps:Independence Gracie (DG19)
Paper: SU Brillant Blue, SU Real Real, Neenah Classic Solar White, Digi DP from shirleys2girls.
Ink: Digi Image
Accessories: copic markers, SU Ribbon (real red, navy, white), Heart Rhinestones, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Thanks for taking a peak, leave some love if you can and enjoy your Fathers Day with your special men in your life!

Digi Hugs,

OMG...The week is just flying by. It's been a hectic but a fun week! At least no bad weather again! LOL!

Are ya'll ready to play another wild and Twisted Thursday??!!! Well I certainly am so here's this weeks TWISTED THURSDAY sketch Challenge.


The Twist this week is to use Black, White and a POP of COLOR to the sketch below. This sketch was created by one of our beautiful DT members, Joy over at Crazy for Daisies.








Wanna peak at mine to get you going??? Well here it is. I used one of the brand spankin' new images from Shirleys2Girls called BFF Dogs (SG 613). My card recipe is listed below. I absolutely adore these colors together and this doodlebug DP is one of my favs.

Card Recipe:
CardStock: Neenah Classic Solar White, Black, Tempting Turquoise and Doodlebug DP
Stamps: BFF Dogs (SG 613)
Ink: Memento Black
Accessories: Ribbon, Copic Markers, Paper Piercing, scallop and regular circle nesties

So are you ready to start your totally twisted card. Need just a teenie bit of inspiration...well let's head over to our DT members blogs from the links below and their Twisted Thursday creations! That should really get your twisted creativity going!

Joy at Crazy for Daisies
Justine at CARDiology: cards from the heart
Karolyn at Paper Therapy

Don't forget we've moved Mr. Linky so when you've finished your twisted card, head over to his new location at shirleys2girls challenge blog. This will enter your card for a chance to win your choice of a S2G stamp and to be featured on the S2G Gallery Blog.

Digi Hugs,

Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday News!

Don't forget that shirleys2girls Twisted Thursday is tomorrow and we want you to play along with us. There's some new images to check out and there is always lots of fun!

We're hosting the challenges over at Shirleys2Girls Challenge blog now so run on over and sign up! You don't want you to miss any of them!

Thanks for playing along and check back tomorrow for our Twisted Thursday challenge pieces!

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Sunday everyone!

Well it's Sunday evening and back to work I go tomorrow. Uggggg...there is never enough time in the weekend to play! LOL!

I just love this cute Riley Man. My dad relaxes in his hammock just like Riley does so I thought this would be an awesome card for him for Fathers Day!

The sketch is from Belli Challenge #67 over at the Creative Belli Blog. My card was created using all SU papers except for the DP. I cut out Riley and the tops of the Palm Trees to add some dimension to my card. It was colored with my copics and I just love how it came out and hope you do to.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Hanna Stamps - Riley Hammock
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Night of Navy and Creamy Carmel
Misc: Dew Drops Colored to Match my Night of Navy, Navy Ribbon, scallop circle nestability

I entered this card for the DT search at Creative Belli Blog and for a Guest Designer Spot over at Hanna Stamps so wish me luck!

I've got some new projects that I'm working on so check back. I should have them posted this week sometime!

Digi Hugs,

Can you believe it's time for Twisted Thursday so head on over and let's play!

Ok we had quite the scare last night. Tornado warnings and 80 mile an hour winds! I'm such a scaredy-cat when it comes to weather. My husband was calmly sitting on the couch watching TV and the weather while my beloved daring daughter dog and I were sitting in the panty waiting for the weather to pass. We got the wind but no tornadoes in our area! wheeeewwww! To close for me! Anywho....Are ya'll ready to play another wild and twisted Thursday??!!! Well I certainly am. Here's this week's TWIST.

Add PURPLE to the sketch below.



Are you ready to see mine? Well here it is. I used one of the brand spankin' new images from Shirleys2Girls called I Woof You (SG 612). My card recipe is listed below. You likey???



Card Recipe:
CardStock: Neenah Classic Solar White, Old Olive, Creamy Carmel, Pale Plum
Stamps: I Woof You (SG 612)
Ink: Memento Black
Accessories: Buttons, thread, copic markers, brads, glitter pen, cuttlebug embossing folder

So are you ready to start your totally twisted card. Are you thinking you may need just a tiny bit more inspiration...well head over to visit our TOTALLY AWESOME WONDERFUL & BEAUTIFUL DT members and their Twisted Thursday creations! That should really get your twisted creativity going!

Erin
Joy
Justine
Karolyn
Pat
Shelley

Don't forget when you've finished your twisted card, head over to Karolyn's Blog where Mr. Linky lives and enter your card for a chance to win your choice of a S2G stamp and to be featured on the S2G gallery blog.

Digi Hugs,

Just checking in...

Well it's Tuesday and I've been working frantically on several different projects. I decided today that my full time job is really getting in the way of my card making! LOL! I wanted to do a quick post and give a shout out to the Dallas SCS Shoebox Swap gals! We had the best time and can't wait to do it again. Here's the entire group...

And here are my gal pals that I spent the day with Kim, Shannan and Christi! What a great group and a wonderful day!

Rubber Hugs and Happy Hump Day tomorrow!

Yippeee it's Thursday and you know what that means...We're Twisted!

OMG...We're totally Twisted! Here is another week of Shirley'22Girls Twisted Thursday Challenge!

The "twist" this week is to create your card using PAPER PIECING to the sketch below!

Here is my totally twisted card this week. I used a brand spankin' new stamp from Shirley's2Girls called Happy Birthday Dog (SG 614). Isn't he just the BOMB! My paper piercing is on the balloons, cloud, sign and around his little tummy! He's outlined with my Copic C-1 marker.




Card Recipe:
CardStock: Neenah Classic Solar White, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue
Stamps: Happy Birthday Dog (SG 614)
Ink: Memento Black
Accessories: Button, thread, copic c-1 marker, paper piercing, white grosgrain ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder

Are you ready to be totally twisted today? Not just yet....well I think you need to head over to visit our TOTALLY AWESOME WONDERFUL & BEAUTIFUL DT members and their Twisted Thursday creations! That should really get your twisted creativity going!

Erin
Joy
Justine
Karolyn
Pat
Shelley

Don't forget when you've finished your twisted card, head over to Karolyn's Blog where Mr. Linky lives and enter your card for a chance to win your choice of a S2G stamp and to be featured on the S2G gallery blog.

Rubber Hugs,