Farewell Elise!

I have a really fun card to share with you today, but it's for a really sad occasion - our Beary Scrappy Gal Elise, is stepping down from the Design Team.

Elise, you have inspired so many people, not only with your over the top talent, but your kind and thoughtful words. Your encouragement has touched many people's lives and I'm sure that you will continue to spread sunshine wherever you go! Please know that we will miss you - but you will always be one of the gals!

I used a Sweet little Tilda (in honor of our very own Queen of the Magnolia's - Elise). She is all packed up and ready to go. The papers are Basic Grey - Cappella. I added one of their fabric flowers, Bloomers - which are just great! I still don't have my computer back, so the picture quality isn't great, but if you look at my distressing on the horizontal paper, you will notice that before I "roughed" the edges up, I ran the paper through a puddle of Glimmer Mist. This not only makes it really easy to distress, but also adds that shimmer and shine.

Be sure to drop by Elise's Blog and leave her some love for all that she has done. We will miss you girlie!

Please visit each blog, and as you're crying along with us, be sure to become a follower if you're not already *and* leave a comment. Please post our candy on your blog, too. At the end, go back to The Beary Scrap Design Team blog and let us know you followed along - you could win (even if you're international)!

The hop is open through Saturday, September 4th, and we'll announce a random winner from all the comments on Sunday. The prize is an assortment of embellishments* you'll find on Elise's fabulous projects: satin and sheer ribbons, lace, pearls, pins, little baubles and delicious flowers flowers flowers!

Thanks for helping us bid a fond farewell to Elise!

Beary Scrappy Gals:
The Beary Scrap DT Blog
Susan
Jaimie
Patricia
Gini

Challenges:
Basic Grey: fabric
Creatalicious: vintage
Bunny Zoe's: vintage
Magnolia Stamp Lovers: fall colors
Sketch Saturday: sketch

Back to School with Belles N Whistles

When I was growing up, I loved the excitement of going back to school- Who would be my teacher? Shopping for that perfect first day of school outfit, and seeing all of my friends. I also have great memories of taking my little sister to school. She is four years younger than me, so although I would like to say I had to take care of her, she has always been very independent and
quite capable of taking care of herself. Even still, I knew that this Sisters stamp, would be perfect for our Back to School Challenge at Belles n Whistles.

I used some of the gorgeous hand-dyed silk ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I love how easy it is to distress the edges of this ribbon. The papers are from Graphic 45.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly: 3,2,1 (3 bows, 2 circles, 1 image)
The Pixie Cottage: Back to School
Creatalicious - vintage
Stamp Something - Back to School
Create4Fun- Sketch
Oh Alice - little girl theme
Bunny Zoe - Vintage
CMC Copic Challenge group - color denim using at least 3 colors of blue with colorless blender
Alota - fall colors

You might need a bookmark if you are going back to school!

Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I am sure many children are heading off to school this morning. So, we have a great challenge for you at Karen's Doodles - make a bookkmark. You know this would be a great little treat to tuck into your child's lunchbox.

For my project, I used Reading is Fun. I added plaid DP, because plaid just reminds me so much of anything back to school. There are some other great inspirations over on our DT blog - so don't forget to check them out. And link up your project by 11:59 pm next Sunday night, for your chance to win some of Karen's Doodles.

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations: bookmark
Cute Card Thursday: Dieing for a Punch
Stamp Something: Back to School
Totally Papercrafts: CAS

Dog Days of Summer

I guess next weekend will mark the last official weekend of summer. I don't mind at all, because fall is my all time favorite time of year. I am so sorry I have not been very active this week, but my computer crashed! So this post is coming to you from a very old PC that has no photo editing programs on it - so, I have to apologize the the dark picture.

I loved this stamp from Stampavie for this week's theme at the Beary Scrap- The Dog Days of Summer. If you will notice, there is a cute little puppy along for the ride. I mixed papers from My Mind's Eye - Dreamy 2 and Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry. I colored the image with copics, and used Distress Inks to add the blue edging. I had a fun sun chipboard shape that I colored with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam in Rockin' in Sunshine. This is a really fun product that gives a very different finish from the Glimmer Mist.

Enjoy your last few days of summer and don't forget to come back to the Beary Scrap DT Blog on Monday to see what we have planned.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers - sketch
Stampavie - color challenge

Eden with Teddy

Today, I have a cute card to share with you, using Eden with Teddy, from Belles n Whistles. I colored her with copics. I added tons of gorgeous ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbons. Bonnie just keeps adding more and more goodies that I fall in love with.

First, I layered sheer ruffle edge Old Gold on the bottom, and added stitched edge reversible burgandy/gold over the top. I love the elegant ribbon treatment that this created. Then to finish it off, I tied lovely bows using the Lingerie hand dyed silk.

Thanks for looking!

Seeing Spots with Karen's Doodles

I love polka dots and I'm always drawn to anything with them! So this week's challenge at Karen's Doodles was so easy for me - Polka Dots! Even my image - Ladybug School Lunch, came with polka dots! I absolutely flipped for this drawing when I saw it! I guess you could say it is cute as a bug!

You have until Sunday night to get your entry in. Remember, the first place prize is now awarded to the card voted on by the DT - so show us what you've got!

Challenges:
Midnight Madness: sketch
Crafty Creations: butterflies

WINNER!!!!!

I just got home from a quick trip to Florida and came in and quickly drew the winner of my blog candy. Congratulations to #250 Heather from Heather's Krafty Korner. Please email me so I can get your goodies shipped to you.

My Blogoversary Candy!

Please go here to go to the Flower Soft - Impression Obsession Blog Hop.

Edited to add: I don't know why all of the links are not showing up - but don't worry - they are still being numbered and counted. When I go to the Inlinkz site, I am able to see everyone's entry, so you won't miss out!
Oh my goodness! My one year blogoversary was on July 5th - and I am just now getting this candy posted! I hope it will be worth the wait though! When I started this blog, I got my sister to follow me, and never thought I would have another follower - so thank you for a year's worth of encouragement, sweet comments and friendship. My skills have grown so much over this year, and it's because I love sharing my creations with you.

When I was trying to decide what to put in this candy, I tried to pick the things that I love. It really turned out to be a girly-girl jackpot!

I will post this candy any where in the world - It's simple to play along.
1) Become a follower of my blog
2) Post this candy with a link back to my blog on your blog
3) Put the link to your posting on the Inlinkz below.

I am going to run this candy until August 21st - My parent's anniversary.

I've collected over $200 worth of goodies to share with you:
Cricut Cartridge: Accent Essentials
Spellbinders nestabilities - Classic Ovals Large
Cuttlebug embossing folder - chandelier
CTMH stamp set- Precious Alphabet
Belles n Whistles Stamp - A Child's Prayer
Clear Art Stamps - Bouquet of Joy
Copic Sketch - YG41
Beary Scrap Tear Bear Teddy bear template and Mulberry paper
Assorted Papers from My Mind's Eye - Laundry Line
Beary Scrap Mulberry Roses
Assortment of ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Sweet Tooth Epoxy stickers
CTMH distressing tool
Crystal stickles
$10 gift certificate to Karen's Doodles

Good luck on the prize! And thank you again so much for your support in the past year!

hugs,
Gini

Are you ready to go back to School?

Summer is almost a memory. School starts back here in less than a week - so to get you geared up at Delightful Challenges, we want to see back to school projects using the primary colors.

I chose Sitting Penny for my card. I think she is all set for the first day of class. There are some really cute images available at Digital Delights, so go grab one and join in on the fun. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

Challenges:
CPS: sketch

Those Flowers have been Framed!

I know I shared this card on my blog earlier this week, but I thought I would tell you a little about my ribbon frame. Sometimes I get a ribbon that I think is so beautiful, I'm not sure how to use it! I loved this scalloped green trim, from Really Reasonable Ribbon the moment I saw it, but I wasn't sure what I should do with it. Then, I was working on a card and it just needed something to visually define my borders. This was the perfect place to highlight this gorgeous trim! To me, it almost makes a postage stamp type frame. I just loved the results - and the good news is - we have this trim in 6 colors - Woo Hoo! The stamps I used are from Heartfelt Creations.

hugs,