More Craft Barn purchases

Here's another quick card heavily influenced by my jolly to the Craft Barn :). I've made my image into a sort-of oval shape by adding a Nellie Snellen frame behind the main image, so it fits the lovely sketch by Bev at Create4Fun Challenge this week.

Stamp is Katzelcraft by Beatrice Neumeister and all backgrounds have Distress Ink on them, no patterned papers used. The two die shapes were new purchases at Craft Barn, as was the sentiment stamp (Personal Impressions). The gold edging is Brilliance Gold reinker, used from the bottle onto my craft sheet (thanks Beatrice! Another great tip). Really the only existing stash is the lovely organza ribbon with autumn leaves printed on it, which is almost completely obscured by the image and sentiment! Oh, gems are Hobby House from my stash too:).

You light up my life - Simon Says Challenge

I've had such a fun day, stamping almost all day and only breaking off for a spot of craft shopping, but the only card I have to show you is one I finished up first thing this morning. I've enjoyed a day long visit from a crafting friend. We've "talked" online and met just once before so you might say that isn't a friend, but when you have that good a time crafting together the only word that fits is friend:). Can't wait to do it again sometime. I've lots of ideas and images for new cards, but in the meantime here's something finished I can blog.

This week's Simon Says Challenge calls for a recipe of three different types of embellishment, two DPs, one image. If you have them, the Simon Says Team is also asking that you use Stampabilities images. I do have a few and I hope to have a second entry and do that. But in the meantime, I wanted to use my chandelier stamp that I bought last November at the NEC and which has been waiting for its turn in the spotlight. I bought a Prima set of two chandeliers, two corner pieces and some diamond bling for £1.99 - can't beat that for value!

I cut out my piece of card with Nesties Labels 4 and then I used Distress Inks to colour the background (scattered straw, tattered rose and dusty concord). The chandelier was stamped onto it and and Personal Impressions swirls added around the edge. Ack, just realised, I hope the swirls don't count as a second image... The two DPs are Basic Grey Wisteria, the edge of the mustard coloured DP is punched with a Martha Stewart hydrangea punch. My three embellishments are the ribbon, the flowers (white, coloured with the Distress Inks) and the gems that are attached to the chandelier and the centres of the flowers.

YOU are Invited... Twisted Thursday #42 - Come Party with Shirleys2Girls

CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE! It's a 'BIRTHDAYS' month. Yes, S2G is 1year old! It's a party and you're invited to join us.

We can't you believe it. Can you? Are you ready to PARTY?

The entire MONTH of FEBRUARY is dedicated to CELEBRATING!

We're going to show you lots of fabulous new digital stamp images with, of course,
a Party Theme. The DT is holding another fabulous 'Blog Hop' on 2/11 and along the way you'll have games to play & prizes to win! So...get your party dresses on and don't forget the confetti... this is going to be one BIG BIRTHDAY BASH!!!
You don't want to be the only one not at the PARTY of the MONTH! : )))

So to start off the 1st week of our BIRTHDAY PARTY...the TWIST for this Challenge is to use the word...PARTY, CELEBRATE OR BIRTHDAY somewhere on a card or project. You are not required to use Shirley’s 2 Girls images, but if you've got them, we'd love to see you use them:). Upload your card to your favorite online gallery and/or your blog. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keywords S2GSC42 AND shirleys2girls. Post a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky on the Challenge Blog, here. The deadline for uploading your card is Wednesday, 10 February 2010 at midnight PDT. Not one, but TWO winning cards will be chosen by Random.org, the lucky winners will get to choose an image from Shirley’s 2 Girls, they'll get a "Winner" blinkie to display on their blog and the winning cards or other project will be showcased on the Shirley's 2 Girls Challenge Blog. Please do visit the other Ladies with Attitude, check out their amazing creations and leave them some love, here's the team: Ann, Anne (me), Carlie, Cat, Deanne, Debbie, Georgia, Gina, Jana, Jane,Jeannie, Jennifer, Judy and Lisa.

I've used the fun image called Party Invite, printed it twice placed a pair of the girls onto a pop-up card. The DP is MME Christmas paper, the swirly stamp used in the background is Personal Impression. Images coloured with Copics and letters die cut are from a Sizzix alphabet. Here's a detail shot of the terrible twosome, getting ready to party :).

There's lots more fun to come in February, including
another of  S2G's legendary blog hops, so, get your
PARTY HATS on and get ready for a silly, wacky, &
wild BIRTHDAY MONTH with the GIRLS
 at SHIRLEYS2GIRLS!