Cupcake Card

Hello and happy Sunday! Ok, all your comments on you favorite desserts made me drool to the point that nothing but sweets has been on my mind! Last night I wanted cupcakes so bad, but I didn't have all the ingredients-I did, however, have all the ingredients for cupcake cards! Still yummy and no calories--ok for now, but I'm still making real ones today after I go to the market.

I drew a cupcake base with a flip top, a baking "cup" and the cupcake top each seperately, so they could be decorated first, then put together (ending card is 3" tall). Quite easy and so much fun! I am happy to share this pattern with anyone interested, but I am an absolute lame brain when it comes to technical stuff--can't believe I ever figured out how to create this blog! The demand on SCS has already become way more than I expected and I can't keep up with requests for the pattern, SO...if you want it, this is the best way I've figured out how to get it**Click on the pattern and it will get bigger, then right click and save it or print it** I know there are other ways, much better ways and ones that make me look savvy rather than SAD! I am hopeless, I tell ya! If you think you can help explain how to make this available to folks in a better fashion, I welcome any input! I am thrilled that people like it so much, thanks for all of your sweet comments! ~hugs and happy Stamping~

You Want CANDY?!

I'll satisfy your sweet tooth! In celebration of my sweet Gina K. Designs announcement, I am giving away this yummy blog candy package! Don't worry, it has no calories and is sugar-free! And it can be all yours, just leave me at comment on this post--but wait--there's a catch! You have to tell me your most favorite dessert of all time, whether homemade or store bought. Remember to leave your email addy or blog name if you post as "Anonymous" so if you win, I'll know who you are! You will have the rest of this weekend to enter and I'll pick a winner randomly on Monday.

Here's what the prize includes:

• 2 sheets clear stickers-summer barbecue/birthday
• 1 sheet birthday tagz
• 1 pkg. clear narrative file tabs
• 1 pkg. girlie epoxy stickers
• 1 pkg decorative paper clips and push pins
• 1 pkg. plastic floral embellishments
• 1 pkg. summer metal picture plates
• 1 pkg. decorative chipboard tags
• tiny tin full of buttons
• 10 sheets of 6x6 designer paper
• 1 bag of variety ribbons

...WHAT?! No Stamps, you say! Well yes, actually there is! I'm going to throw in a special surprise stamp with this prize, but you'll never know what it is unless you enter!

Thanks for celebrating with me and have a super sweet weekend!

At Last...

I am so happy to be able to reveal the news I've been keeping secret for over a week--I made the Gina K. Designs-Guest Design Team from May-July! Many of you have already congratulated me and sent me well wishes by email and blog comments and I must tell you, I am so very touched by your support and encouragement, it is impossible to translate into mere words. It is this feeling inside that fills my heart with pure joy and moves me to tears. Tears of joy, of course, but also tears of amazement that people I have never actually "met" care about me enough to tell me so. It is beautiful and I am profoundly grateful--honored--and humbled. YOU are the reason I have grown creatively and gained the confidence to chase my dreams. Without you, I would have just continued to dream. We have crossed paths through a computer and one similar interest...I marvel at how these 2 factors have changed and enriched my life! You are each special and amazing people who constantly inspire me and make me feel like a better person. Thank U, Luv U and God Bless You! xoxoxoxo

P.S.- To celebrate my Gina K. news, I will have a super yummy Blog Candy Giveaway posted tomorrow!!! Please check back on Saturday to enter for your chance to win! ~hugs~

PMS Pick-Me-Up!

Hello friends-- Ok, here's a little survival kit that every girl could use! Not much to explain...we all have those days...PMS--Midol--Chocolate--nuff said.

This yummy patterned paper is from Studio 8's "Delishious Desserts" collection. Melanie's "What's In Your Tin" sets 1 and 2 were used to create the front and inside borders as well as the front cover title. The 3 letter brads have some diamond stickles applied to them for sparkle and I added a white flourish rub-on to lower corner. I like the little poem I came up with for the inside and here's another especially for us stampers:

"Headache, backache, stomach cramping,

just pop a Midol, have some chocolate and get back to stamping!" hehe

And remeber, ladies, they are refillable for every month, lol! My DH says this should be called the husband's pms survival kit because it will save him too--har har! ~Hugs and Happy Stamping~

Arte Y Pico Award

Oh, how neat! Donna awarded me the Arte Y Pico (Art & More) Award. It is given to bloggers who share their art and creativity making their contribution to the blogging world. I am honored! Then, Lee (feel better soon, Lee!) awarded it to me too--I am humbled...

Thank you, girls!! Consider yourselves tagged back because I LOVE your blogs and am constantly inspired by you both!

Here are the rules:

1. You pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribute to the blogging community, no matter what language.

2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and the link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.

4. Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of Arte y Pico blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

I'm going to give this award to the following talented and very inspiring ladies:

• Etha: More Green Wool


• Julia: Create With Julia


• Joani: Joani's Cards Made by Hand


• Maren: Zany Not Crazy


• Sarah: Create With Sarah

Underwear Inspiration!

Yep, those are my "unmentionables" which are no longer unmentionable--snort! I love my comfy VS boy shorts and the cherries inside my Tart & Tangy set were just screaming to be let out. I thought the colors on the shorts were so cute and might make for an equally cute card. I cuttlebugged the white panel with tiny bubbles folder, then covered it in Versamark and clear embossed the surface sprinkling dazzling diamond glitter along the way. The cherries have fruit punch stickles on them for extra sparkle! This card is going to a wonderful friend who always makes my day sweeter, even when I'm feeling like the pits! I know, don't quit my day job, ha! Thanks for looking! hugs!

A Color Challenge--A Sketch Challenge and Gina K Designs!

Hello friends! Today I combined 2 challenges--this week's sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems sponsored by Gina K. Designs and SplitCoast's color challenge, using Apricot Appeal, Mellow Moss, Cream Caramel and Coral (I improvised on caramel and coral). Everyone is using Gina K.'s latest *free with three* set for the CPS challenge, so I also had to join in the fun! It's called "Spring Blooms" and it's just lovely! I used my Ginger Blossom designer paper by Stampin' Up! to compensate for the coral and the tan/white gingham ribbon is from my SCS friend *Kharmagirl*. I liked inking the stamps in colors other than black, it made for a really nice look. Thanks for visiting and I hope you are inspired to try these super fun challenges yourself! ~hugs and happy stamping~