Limelight Sketch Time!

Good Morning! It's going to be a fun, fun day!!! First I get to share a fun sketch with you and a chance at a prize. Yes, it's time for another Limelight Papercrafts sketch and product challenge!



I kept my card simple, like the sketch, letting the gorgeous Webster's Pages take center stage here today. The focus is on flowers and Limelight carries a wide variety of different flowers, not to mention all the gorgeous dp in the store so you could hand make any flower you'd want. Oh, how I wish I had some of the Webster Pages Bloomers (soooon, I will-they are on my next order). But today I added a fun pop of color with this Prima flower (I'd link it but at the moment they are out of stock!) and a Basic Grey button and burlap string!

Come play along

**Use the sketch above and a focus on flowers
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC047
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, May2, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE: One lucky winner will receive a a package of Prima flowers of your choice

We are trying this challenge in a true blog hop format....so next up is our fabulous guest designer, Jennie! in case you get lost here is the full list of DT members!

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
millers-ink ~ Lynn
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

and May Guest Designer-Jennie~stampin'away the day

After that, don't forget to check out the store and all the fabulous and fun new products Mandy has gotten in-new Basic Grey, Lawn Fawn, and Pink Cat!!!!

DEAL, DEAL, DEAL!!!!

*Order ANY Lawn Fawn stamp set, and we'll include a FREE package of Kaisercraft rhinestones or pearls in your order (colors may vary). One package per stamp set!

Post no.1- it is a busy week!

It's time for another round of the Limelight Sketch and Product challenge. This week we are playing with Alphabets and this sketch. I had to have this chipboard alpha by Cosmo Cricket, and I hadn't used them until today-hence the fall card. They just matched the Nutmeg dp, so that's how this came to be-a fall card in the middle of Spring. LOL!

I finished the card off with some Jillibean bean stalks, used backwards to show the plain twill and a pretty brown bow from the brown burlap string! If you can't tell, I LOVE this stuff AND how can you beat $.35 for 10 yards!!!! Looks like the brown is out of stock, but Mandy has it in 4 other colors.

Okay, so come play along! Here's what you need to know:

**Use the sketch above and a focus on rhinestones

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC045

**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, April 18, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE: One lucky winner will receive a sheet of alphabet stickers of their choice!!

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy

Altered Ambitions ~ Christi

dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa

millers-ink ~ Lynn

SavannahLand 2 ~ Savannah (April Guest)

Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

and just so you know.....This is on Sale this week!

The BIG Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Sale! (through 4/13):
*Open Stock 12x12 Patterned Paper
*Ribbon by the Yard (Ribbon Packs and Burlap String not included)
*Rub-ons
*Stickles Glitter Glue
*Individual Rubber Stamps

Have a great day! Check back for Hip Hop!!!

Hugs, Lisa

Post no.1: Limelight, a Sketch, and Rhinestones!!!

We have another great Limelight sketch for you this week. I think there will be 3 this month, how cool is that. This week our sketch is focusing on ovals with Easter right around the corner and the product focus is rhinestones. Who doesn't love a little bling??!!! Here's what the sketch looks like.

and here is what I did with it. I've been loving my Green at Heart dp and accessories (the bloomers are so cute and EASY to use-peel and stick!), so I had to use the here today. I also used some of this gorgeous ribbon, the color is perfect with this paper pack.

Come play along for a chance at a prize.

Here's what you need to know to play along:

**Use the sketch above and a focus on rhinestones
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC044
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, April 4, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)

**PRIZE: 3 packs of rhinestones -WOW!

Now, check out what the rest of the fabulous DT did with the sketch. Leave them some love along the way-we love to hear what you have to say.

Limelight Papercrafts Blog~ Mandy

Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
millers-ink ~ Lynn
Taylor~Made by... ~JenMarie

and a big welcome to our April Guest Designer-Savannah
See you back in a bit for a BIG BUNCH of Unity/{ippity} Hip Hop FUN!!! Hugs, Lisa

It's Limelight Sketch Challenge day!

Here's my card for this week's Limelight Sketch and Product focus. Actually, I'll share the sketch first and the challenge details. It's pretty straight forward and lends itself to ANY stamp.
This week you have to use ribbon on your card! Ha, as if that is a challenge???? I don't think I ever make a card without ribbon (or twine). In fact, I used 3 different types of ribbon on my card today.

Here's what you need to know to play along:

**Use the sketch above and a focus on sentiments

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC043

**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, March 21, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)

**PRIZE: a pack of Jillibean Soup ribbon of your choice

What do you think??? Worth playing for??? Here's my card.

Okay, and now you see I fudged the sketch a little. I just couldn't make this sentiment fit along the side, there. So I moved it! Here's what I used on this card:

Origins dp

Origins Pops

Unity's Could I be any Cuter

black crochet ribbon

brown burlap string

white satin ribbon

How's that for a list of Limelight goodies??? Go Shopping but leave the DT some love before you do!

Be sure to check out the rest of the Limelight Chicks to see
their Fabulous Creations!
Limelight Papercrafts Blog
~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
millers-ink ~ Lynn
Stamps in Hallways ~ Maggie (March
Guest)
Taylor~Made by... ~
JenMarie

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Thursday! Hugs, Lisa

Limelight Sketch and Product Focus

It's been two weeks already, so it's time for another round of a sketch and product challenge by Limelight Papercrafts. I've been working waaay ahead on my DT duties, which feels great, BUT I almost missed one big detail on this card-The Paint!!!! Glad I went back and read the details, lol! Here's this week's sketch:and our product focus is Paint. There are quite a few fun choices for paint out there, I fortunately have some Shimmerz Paint and I used it like frosting on my cake image. It is so shimmery and fun! I also took some liberty with the sketch,I used a rounded panel on the top, but the basic layout is still there. How about this wonderful new Birthday set, by Unity???? It was a must have in my book-the numbers included in the set are HUGE, not to mention all the different birthday sentiments and this cake image-yummy! It's called It's Your Day! and it was one I asked Mandy to stock....did you know that? If there is ever anything you are looking for and Limelight doesn't have it in stock, all you have to do is ask. Mandy is great at trying to get in special orders or product request. It's all part of the fabulous customer service she provides!Okay, three other products I used on my card that you can find in the store are my dp-Garden Variety, the button-basic grey, and the brown burlap string (I'm thinking I need a whole spool of this stuff-♥ it!!!!)

So, you want to win a PRIZE??? here' what you need to know:
**Use the sketch above and a focus on sentiments**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC042
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, March 7, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE:
Now off you go to see the other fabulous DT creations with this sketch.
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

PLUS our NEWEST MEMBER-Lynn
and be sure to give a warm welcome to
Maggie~Stamps in Hallways,
our March Guest Designer!!!
have a wonderful day! I've got a lot to catch up since we just returned from Disney. We had a fabulous trip with the boys, and my in-laws.

Can I just say-LAUNDRY!!!!! UGH!
Hugs, Lisa

Sentiments and Limelight

Woohooo! So glad you're here for another week of a Limelight sketch and product challenge. It's an easy one this week, well it was for me. Our product focus is Sentiments-soooo your choices are endless! Here's the sketch:
I just adore that it is loong and lean and of course you can't go wrong with scallops. I've been dying to get out a congrats card to a dear friend that finally announced to the rest of the world that they are expecting. Phew!!! I had to keep a secret a long time and it was hard! I also had some new goodies from Limelight, so I had to use those here. THIS new Unity set, Could I be Any Cuter? is going to be a fave of mine, it's such a great all occasion set (I know, I have many, many faves!!!!). Right now you can only get this set in retail stores, AND Mandy has it!!!! Woohooo!!!! I'm also loving the new Cosmo Cricket papers, Garden Variety (who would have thought you could make a baby card with garden print papers?????), and BURLAP twine (awesome stuff, can never too much twine), buttons are by Basic Grey (just adore those teeny tiny ones!) And I have a an inside shot-I was dying to use the elephant from this set and thought it was perfect for a baby card.

So, do you want a chance at a prize???? of course you do! Come play along with the Limelight DT Challenge. Here's How:

**Use the sketch above and a focus on sentiments

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC041
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, Feb.21, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE: one lucky winner will receive a single sentiment stamp of their choice

Here's what the DT did with this fun long and lean sketch (oh, and my card measures 6 x3)

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

Lots on Sale in the Store too!

tomorrow is more Unity and {ippity} with FWF!!!! stop back by!

Hugs, Lisa

Limelight Challenge Day!

We've got another great layout to work with this week, brought to you by Limelight Papercrafts. This week our product focus is-CANVAS! I was especially excited about this challenge because, OMG, have you seen the new Canvas Tags by Basic Grey???? Mandy got them in the store and I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of the DT using them. I used one on my card here. They are self adhesive, but I used some dimensionals to pop it up. I also used more of the gorgeous Origins paper. Come play along for a chance to win pack of your own Canvas Tags. The ribbon is from Limelight too.

Also, if you scroll down you'll see how I did my patch work-like layout. It's easy, but I know some have asked how you do it.

Here are the deets for this week's sketch and product focus challenge:

**Use the sketch above and incorporate Canvas

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC039
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, Jan. 24, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE: one lucky winner will receive one package of Basic Grey Origins Canvas Tags

So if you are wondering how to get a patch-work-like look to any die, I've got two photos that will show you how I do it. Cut or punch out squares or in this case rectangles. I kept mine roughly the same size, and then adhere them to a piece of cs. You can use a scrap piece since you will be covering the whole thing with your cut pieces. Next, simply place your die over top of the adhered pieces of dp. Once you run it through your die cut machine, the excess or overhang will be taken care of. This sample was pretty simplistic because it as a rectangle, but it works beautifully with any shape die-the top note and even a circle turn out great!

I hope that was helpful. Now off you go to check out the rest of the DT!

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

and as always, don't forget to stop by the store, Limelight Papercrafts!!! There is always something on sale! Hugs, Lisa

A Star, A Star, Way up in the Sky.....

Merry Christmas Eve! I hope you are finding yourself surrounded by loved ones this holiday season. Since you are here, you must have a little bit of time to yourself, which is always good, even during a busy holiday. I always sneek away for a little computer fix, hehehe! Today I bring you another fabulous Limelight Papercrafts sketch and product focus. This week we are focused on stars ... You can use star patterns, stamped stars, punched stars, anything... You can make a movie star if you want! LOL! and here is our sketch. And here is my card, chuck full of stars, from stamps to pattern paper.
I used this great paper by October Afternoon, Report Card and paired it with the Stylin' Stars stamps by Unity. The sentiment is from the Sporty Billy set (which I mounted on EZ mount-I find it so much easier to use those bare rubber sets once they are mounted on some cling mount!) and the buttons are from the June Bug collection by Basic Grey. Come play along, there's always a prize involved! Here are the deets:

**Use the sketch above and incorporate Stars
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC037*Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, Dec. 27at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE: one lucky winner will receive the Unity stamp set This is the Time!!

ON SALE NOW (Click on the On Sale Now tab to view products):

Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses, Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly, and select holiday stamps 30% off!

Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy! Crafting Kit ONLY $10!

Selected Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, and other products at major savings!

October Afternoon Good Cheer and Very Merry & Jillibean Soup Grandma's Christmas Soup 20% off!

Before you head off to shop, be sure to see what our fabulous DT has come up with. Here's the list:
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarieand our December Guest Designer: Julie Smith
Have a wonderful holiday! I'll be around, so be sure to check back. Hugs, Lisa

Glitter and Limelight!!!!

It's Limelight Papercraft challenge time. This week we have a fabulous circle card for you to work with and our product focus is GLITTER!!!! As always, come play along, have some fun and maybe even win a prize! Here's the sketch. And here is my card. With Christmas right around the corner I thought an ornament card would be perfect! I drew it freehand and with the help of my circle collulzle to get the circle part just right. I left a little notch at the top of my circle so I could have a hinge and a place to tie my pretty white satin ribbon. Paper is from Jolly by Golly, the brad is this one by Basic Grey and the sentiment is from the Unity Sept. Store KOTM. And the glitter accent on the card was done with stickles (I prefer the easy way out, when it comes to glitter-no mess here!). Limelight has lots of choices for your glitter needs. Check it out.

Here's what you need to play along:

**Use the sketch above and incorporate Glitter
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC036

**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, Dec. 13, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)
**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive a container of Stampendous Apple Red glitter AND a container of Moonstone Sparkle Fibers!!

AND, Enter NOEL at checkout to receive 20% off of your entire order! Mandy's just the best!

Now be sure to stop and see what the other six chicks are up to in the Limelight!

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

and our December Guest Designer: Julie Smith

see you back here tomorrow! Hugs, Lisa

Gobble Gobble!!!

Welcome to a Thanksgiving day version of Limelight's sketch and product focus. This week we have a celebrity sketch designer. Any guesses on who it is????? The one and only, Dawn McVey!!!! You know I just adore everything she does, so I was thrilled when Mandy told us we'd be working with one of her sketches this week. Here it is and it comes from this card by Dawn.

I took the sketch pretty literally. Our product focus is pattern paper, so I cut up a bunch of strips from the Nutmeg mini deck by Cosmo Cricket to create the main image panel. Ribbon is the wide, yummy chocolate satin ribbon , the button is from the Lemonade pack, and the sentiment comes from the October Unity Store KOTM. Easy Peasy and pretty stunning with that yummy bow!!!

Want to win a prize? Of course you do....here's what you need to do:

**Use the sketch above and incorporate Pattern Paper

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC035.
**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, November 29, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.)

.**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive the Wisteria Paperpack by Basic Grey thanks to Limelight Papercrafts store!

Be sure to checkout the rest of the Limelight Chicks to see their Fabulous Creations!

Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy

Altered Ambitions ~ Christi

Caffinated Cropper~ Amy

dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa

My Little Creative Escape~ Lisa

RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann

Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie

And our November Guest: Kerry

Hugs to you! Lisa

Limelight Six Chicks Day!

We have another fabulous sketch to work with and our product focus this week is Chipboard!!!! Plus, we have 2 new chick to add to our list of talented DT members for Limelight Papercrafts. Please make sure you give a warm welcome to Christi Snow and Lisa Arana!!!
I couldn't resist a fun Wintery card, although we've been having amazingly warm Indian Summer weather. It's been awesome, let me tell you. I love this little chipboard snowman from the Cosmo line, Jolly by Golly. The paper and ribbon are all coordinating Jolly by Golly products, too. Sentiment comes from the new Unity November Store KOTM! It was perfect for this little guy.
Come Play along for a chance at a prize:
The Deets:
**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate your favorite CHIPBOARD!!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC034.

**Post a comment with a link to your card to Mandy's blog and the challenge post by Sunday, November 15, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive any one chipboard item in the Limelight Papercrafts store! Winner's choice!

Be sure to check
out the rest of the Limelight Chicks to see their Fabulous Creations!
Limelight Papercrafts Blog ~ Mandy
Altered Ambitions ~ Christi
Caffinated Cropper ~ Amy
dahlhouse designs ~ Lisa
My Little Creative Escape ~ Lisa
RyannMarin Designs ~ Ryann
Taylor~Made by... ~ JenMarie
And our November Guest: Kerry!

Hugs, Lisa

Float, Flutter, Fly!

Nicholas just finished watching the Backyardigans and it just so happened to be the Race to the Rock episode. They sing this song in it, Float, Flutter, Fly and it just made me think of butterflies. This is my kid's (and mine, too) favorite kid show and the songs stick with me all day long. So what does all this have to do with Butterflies? That's our theme this week for the Limelight Sketch Challenge. We are lucky to have the uber talented, Lauren Meader as our guest star stamper. She created this sketch for us to work with.

Here's what I did with it along with the pretty textured Mia Crate Paper and Bevy of Butterfly set by Unity.

As always, you can play along and have a chance at a fabulous prize. Here's what you need to do.

***Use the sketch provided and think Butterflies!!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC033. **Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Nov.1, at midnight.
The prize this week is...... Stampendous Mod Dot Butterfly Stamp AND Stampendous Ruffled Butterfly Rubber Stamp!!!

Make sure you also visit the rest of the DT to see their wonderful texture creations! Mandy, Amy, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our October Guest designer Sarah!

It's a SCREAM of a sale! Now through Saturday, October 31, enter BOO at checkout to receive 20% off of your entire order!

AND.....there's a DT call for a new Six Chicks spot with the Limelight Design team. Check out Mandy's post for all the deets!!!!

phew! is that a lot of fun stuff or what? Can't wait to see what you all do with the sketch. Have fun and bring out the inner butterfly in you! Hugs, Lisa

Ribbon and Limelight!!!

Today I have a fun sketch and product challenge for you by Limelight Papercrafts. Our focus this week is Ribbon! Probably not a challenge for most of you, but have some fun with it. Limelight carries a large variety of ribbons. Go see. Here's the sketch:And here is my card. I'm sporting the Jillibean Soup and Oct. Unity Store Kit on this one!

I love this ribbon, it's so fun and I can't wait to use it on a scrapbook page. The ruler on it will be perfect with a school page. So here are the deets on this challenge. Come play along for a chance to win.

***Use the sketch provided and think Ribbons!!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC032.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Oct.18, at midnight.

The prize this week is...... Pink Paislee Tinsel Town Ribbons!!!

Make sure you also visit the rest of the DT to see their wonderful texture creations! Mandy, Amy, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our October Guest designer Sarah!

Along with our fabulous DT, we have some friends joining our team today. The Etsy Inspired Challenge design team is doubling up as guest design team members for Limelight for this fun sketch!!! Here they are:

Etsy Team Members: Ashley, Joy, De, Shannon, Emily, Heather, Kerry, Jackie, Kristen

Limelight Sketch and Product challenge!

Helllllo October!! I'm ready for fall, but not for winter which is soon to follow here in Ohio. So it's a little bittersweet for me this time of year. I'll embrace the weather we do have and not think too much into the future, how's that for positive thinking? We're starting the month off with a great sketch and product challenge for you all-use some texture and this sketch!

Come play along with us for a chance for a great prize.... TaDa Itsy Bitsy rubber stamp AND two sheets of TaDa papers of the winner's choice! Here's my card for the sketch. I added texture with an embossing folder and the yummy textured ribbon. Paper and buttons are Basic Grey and the sentiment (it kind of blends in with the pattern on the paper, but it's there) is from the Unity Store KOTM. Here are the details for the challenge:

***Use the sketch provided and think texture!!!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC031.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Oct.4, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ TaDa Itsy Bitsy rubber stamp AND two sheets of TaDa papers of the winner's choice!

Make sure you also visit the rest of the DT to see their wonderful texture creations! Mandy, Amy, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our October Guest designer Sarah!

Have a great weekend and be sure to stop by on Saturday for our World Card Making FUN!!! I've got a Limelight game for you! Hugs, Lisa

It's all about the Paper!!!

It's another installment of the six chicks sketch and product challenge. As always, we have a fabulously fun sketch to work with and this week we are asking you to pull out your designer papers!!! Limelight Papercrafts has gotten in GOBS of new papers and I couldn't be happier about this! She has all the latest and greatest!!!!! Thanks for that Mandy!!

So use this sketch, come up with something fabulous using designer papers, link your card to Mandy's blog all for a chance at a prize-Unity's Hauntingly Sweet!!! Here's my take. Paper and brown twine is Jillibean Soup, Stamps are Unity Sept. Store KOTM, Rhinestones are Kaiser, and pink twill is May Arts-ALL can be found in the store!!!Wait, there's more!!!! Be sure to check out all of the DT blogs and leave a comment. One of our DT members is doing a hidden give-away! That DT member will draw a random winner from those who leave some love! The secret hidden prize will be a pack of the NEW Basic Grey ~ Indian Summer Pops!

So here are the deets on the sketch challenge:

***Use the sketch provided and think Pattern Paper!!!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC030.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Sept.20, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~One lucky winner will receive the Unity kit-Hauntinly Sweet!

Make sure you also visit the store for this week's SALE!!!!

*Crate Paper Sweet Branch and Blue Hill collection kits ONLY $5

*Basic Grey Bittersweet collection 30% off

*Pebbles, Inc. Spooky Stickers and Spooky Words Stickers ONLY $1

*Kaisercraft Bauble Album ONLY $3

I'll make it easy to find your way to the DT blogs: Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our September Guest designer Ann Cox....be sure to leave them some love and you could win the prize!

Hugs, Lisa

Limelight sketch and Product focus-Stickers!

hello, hello! It's Thursday already, what?!!! This week is flying by, but I am happy that today I get to share a fun page with you. Here's the sketch from the Limelight Six Chicks. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make it work with a scrapbook page. Our product focus this week is stickers. I'm not usually a sticker fan, BUT now that chipboard and epoxy stickers are on the market and they are self-adhesive, I'm quickly changing my mind. I {{{{heart}}}} these chipboard alpha stickers by Basic Grey. I kept them bare naked to help balance out the brightness of the colors from the photos and the papers. I also decided to add some of these fun clear droplets by kaiser to act like little drops of water. This was a fun new lake toy we bought last summer and we love it! The boys jump off it, I lounge on it, and it is perfect for Nicholas to wade in the middle (it has this plastic,mesh net) and be a part of the fun. The jounaling reads, " Nicolas calls it the boat, the boys call it our raft. Whatever you call it, it's our island of fun!" The papers I used are various patterns by October Afternoon.

Sooooo wanna win a prize???? Wanna win something new and fabulous????? Of course you do, use this sketch and add some stickers to your creation and link your project to Mandy's blog for a chance to win some sweet new stuff by Cosmo Cricket.

Here are the deets:

***Use the sketch provided and think stickers!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC028.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Aug.23, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~One lucky winner will receive a package of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Icon Rub-ons!!!

You have to check out the store and all the new Cosmo stuff Mandy got in. eeeeee! But before you do that, stop by my fellow DT member blogs and leave them some love. Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our August Guest designer, Tiffany Johnson.

Hugs, Lisa

Post #2-Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge.

So not only do we have our Limelight monthly challenge to share (scroll down to see that post), we also have a sketch challenge with a product focus of paint...Think Shimmerz, since Limelight sells that and it's fun and fabulous to work with, but watercolors, craft paints, etc. may also be used!! Here's the sketch. You can use it as is, or flip it any way you want. Just have fun and create something with it. As you can see, I did flip it. It's fun to do that sometimes.

Supplies:

Stamps: Tiny Trinity (the sentiment) Ink: black stazon CS: basic black and kiwi kiss (SU) Lemonade dp (Basic Grey) Accessories: Angel Wings Shimmerz paint ,Lemonade Chip sticker shapes, black gingham ribbon, Urban Prairie brad, vintage twine, textured embossing plate, aqua painter.

I painted the Shimmerz paint on the dp and the chipboard pieces. I tried to get a better picture of it in the close up. It does look soooo yummy IRL!
Wanna win a prize???

Come play along. Here are the deets:

***Use the sketch provided and think Paint!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC027.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, Aug.9, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~Winners Choice-Shimmerz Spritz AND Shimmerz jar of the winner's choice!!

There's always a super duper sale at the Limelight store. 8/3/09 - 8/9/09With every order of $25 or more, choose one free jar of Shimmerz Paint! Simply enter your choice in the Comments line of your order. If no choice is made, we will include our choice of Shimmerz Paint.

*June Bug and Lemonade Do Me a Favor Kits $5
*All ColorBox Cat's Eye Ink Pads $1
*Unity Stamp Co. Birdie Inspiration $19

Stop by my fellow DT member blogs and leave them some love. Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our August Guest designer, Tiffany Johnson. They are super talented and have lots to share!!! Hugs, Lisa

Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge!

See, I told you my blog events always happen on the same day! It's Thursday so that means my Hip Hop post will be coming up but for NOW don't miss this sketch and product challenge by Limelight Papercrafts!!! Here's the sketch to work with this week:

And here is my card! All the supplies you can find in the Limelight store!

Stamps: Birdie trio Basic Grey Ink: kiwi kiss, momento tuxedo black, copics CS: Riding Hood red, Lemonade dsp, whisper white Accessories: nestablities, janome sew mini, Kaiser Rhinestones, Urban Prarie Rub-ons, dimensionals

Want to win a Prize? Come play along. Use the sketch and make the focus on sentiments....stamps, die cuts, patterned paper, rub-ons...any SENTIMENTS!

Here are the deets for a chance to win a prize:

***Use the sketch provided and think Buttons!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC026.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, July26, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~Winners Choice-any Unity sentiment stamp!
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7/20/09 - 7/26/09Enter the code SIZZLE at checkout to receive 15% off of your order!And....all orders of $15 or more will receive a FREE package of Kaisercraft Pewter Pearls!

Now come with me and see what the rest of the DT did with the sketch. Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Guest designer AJ.

See you soon! Hugs, Lisa

Ladies in the Limelight!

This week's sketch and product challenge with LIMELIGHT was one I have been looking forward to. It's all about BUTTONS!!!! You know that buttons are one of my favorite embellishments. There are lots of choices in the limelight store. The cool thing is, they coordinate with all of the Basic Grey papers. I just love that!!!! Plus they are super great colors that also work with any other papers you might have! I used the Off Beat Buttons with October Afternoon papers. Here's the sketch.

And here is my card!

Papers are October Afternoon and buttons are the Off Beat Buttons (I've got three more packs of different buttons coming today ;) I just love this Unity stamp set, Something Within. The quotes are so inspirational! Pretty straight forward, I did move the buttons around a bit, but I still included three of them on my card. Give it a go and be sure to link your card up to Mandy's blog for a chance to win a prize!

Here are the deets for a chance to win a prize:
***Use the sketch provided and think Buttons!

**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC025.

**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, July12, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).

**PRIZE ~ One package of buttons of the winner's choice!

Come follow me to see what the rest of the DT did with the sketch! Mandy, Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Guest designer AJ.

Hugs and check back, I'll have my Hip Hop post up soon! Lisa

p.s. Hallelujah!!! My schedule post FINALLY worked today. It has been almost 2 weeks since this function worked for me.

Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge #24

Glad you are here! Today I have a Limelight sketch and product challenge for you. The product focus this week is Ribbon, this is what brought me to Limelight in the first place. I love their ribbon selection. Check it out. Here's the sketch for you to work with. I had some kiddo birthday cards to make, so I pulled out my cute little Billy set. I played with a fun color combo of the new SU color, Bermuda breeze paired with Kiwi Kiss and grey polka dotted paper by October Afternoon, Cherry Hill. Don't you like the little lilly pad I created? The ribbon is white satin ribbon that I colored with my copics (BG15). Be sure to see what the rest of the DT did with the sketch. Amy, Lorie, Lee, JenMarie, Ryann, and our Guest designer Nikki. It's a basic sketch but it has soooo many possiblities! Have fun and be sure to link your card up to Mandy's post by Sunday. Here are the deets for a chance to win a prize:
***Use the sketch provided and think Rhinestones!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC024.
**Post a comment with a link to your card on Mandy's post by Sunday, June 14, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ Five yards of ribbon of the winner's choice! Winner is chosen randomly from all participants.)
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Hugs, Lisa