A Spoon Full of Sugar - Butterflies...

Hi Everyone,

Well, here comes another week to play with "A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog". This week the idea is making a card including at least one butterfly.. Easy right? I love this challenge because is so open to imagination and creativity... You can use a butterfly stamp, or paper, punch or any die. I used mine in the charm and also as one of my favorite Martha Stewart punches. :))
As you can see I can't stop playing with my new Hanglars bees...I'm so in love with these new kids :)) They are so adorable don't you think?..




Materials:
Stamps: "Hanglar & Stamplar" ( Maj Colection) and the sentiment is " A Muse Artstamp"
Ink: Distress re-inekrs
Papers: Bazzill and Martha Stewart Collection
Embellishments: Mesh, charm, Martha Stewart Punch ( for the butterflies), gems, brads and Ofray ribbon.

Hugs,

LIM

Exciting news about BELLES 'N WHISTLES STAMPS!!! and two cards....

Good afternoon everyone!!

I have some exciting news to share with you today.. Please read bellow to find out more information. =)

Guest DT Call!

Roses on Paper is proud to present to you it's new division, Belles 'n Whistles! Visit the Belles 'n Whistles Blog to learn more about this exciting store! I will be seeking to add a few guest members to this fabulous new store's Design Team. There are three positions that will be up for grabs, open to crafters worldwide! During the 2 month position, you will be expected to create a card or other craft project using the stamps I send and post the photo(s) on your blog.

Conditions of Application:

If you are interested in applying for a Guest DT spot on the new Belles 'n Whistles team, the following are the requirements:

~you must have a blog yourself

~you must be a follower of this ROP challenge blog

~you must participate or have participated in at least one of the bi-monthly challenges on this ROP challenge blogIf you have not yet participated in a ROP challenge, do not fret…there's still plenty of time! Guest DT members will be selected the first week of July though the 2 month term will begin at or around August 1st.

To Apply:~

Select a project you've entered into one of our ROP Challenges (if you haven't yet entered, be sure to join in on the current one or catch one of the upcoming challenges though June!~Post your chosen project on your blog linking to this Belles 'n Whistles Guest Design Team member call.~Leave a comment on this post with a hyperlink to your entry
You have until June 30th to participate in this exciting call! I hope you'll join in!

Please take our logo for your blog.

Good Luck !!! :))




Now I want to show you two cards. I just received my new Hanglar collection yesterday and I have to play right away with these beautiful kids :)) Sorry for the bad pictures but today it is dark again and we are expecting for more rain.. All the highlighter material are from ROP store.

Also I want to THANK YOU my dear friend Summer for helping me with my blog... Now it's showing my posting!!! THANK YOU my friend!!!. :)))






Materials:
Stamps: Hanglar & Stamplar Maj Collection and the sentiments are "A Muse Artstamp"
Papers: Basic Grey and Bazzill
Ink: Distress Ink
Embellishments: Prima flowers, gems, brads, punchinella, buttons, ribbons, charms, stickles. SU punch (for the hearts)

Hugs,

LIM :)))

ROP Challenge and ASFS Challenge- Flati Sketch

Hi Everyone,

Finally I was able to show you two more cards. It has been so long since I made my last card... Sorry. I felt great making cards again and I have so many wonderful stamps waiting to be inked... I just need more time. :))

Now I'm taking classes with a personal trainer and it's working really good. No more depression.. :)) I get back home sooo tired that I don't even have time to think too much. Actually I'm having a really good time because the classes run everyday for an hour and after my session, I am getting used to taking like 1 extra hour to do cardio... Thank you for all your emails and concern about me. I really appreciated. Well, let's get back making cards now :))

My first card is for ROP Challenge This week you have to create a card using three colors: pink, yellow and green. Easy right?... (All highlighter items in both cards are from Roses on Paper store that by the way is having a great selection of the new Prima flowers. Check out the link to see the beautiful colors and details. I love them all!)





Materials for the first card.
Stamps: Magnolia from Pink Collection and the sentiment is from SU
Ink: Distress Ink
Papers: Martha Stewart Collection and Bazzill.
Embellishments: Prima flowers, buttons, stickles, ribbon, brads, gems, Martha Stewart punch for the butterflies.


My second card is for "A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge". This week you have to follow this amazing sketch from Flati ( Sonja) . I love it!!!
Sorry that the picture is a bit dark but it was raining a lot today..well, actually all the month of May and it gets really dark at just 2:00pm... I will try another picture by tomorrow.







Materials for my second cards.
Stamps: Hanglar & Stamplar ( I think this is my favorite stamp from them so far. :))) I never get tired of using it. Sentiment was " A Muse Artstamp"
Papers: Bazzill and DCWV
Ink: Distress Re-inkers
Embellishments: Prima flowers, gems, buttons, stickles, Martha Stewart Punch.


Hugs,

LIM

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Celebration!!!!

Hi Everyone,

WOW!!! It's been a long time since my last post. I'm sorry but this month has been a bit sad for me. It was Mother's Day in America on the 10th and also my daughter's birthday on the 12th so I have been feeling a bit down. Hope you all will understand...I want to THANK YOU all the emails that I received from my wonderful friends and also all the sweet comments in my blog. That means a lot to me!!.. THANK YOU!!!

Today I want to show you my card for a "A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog ". This week the theme is "celebration"... I make this card for one of my best friends. Her daughter was graduated from College and my friend asked me for a card using green in different shades because is her daughter's favorite color. She received the card and loved it. ;)) I'm happy with that...






Details Inside...






Back



Hugs,

LIM :))

Two A Spoon Full of Sugar Cards....Challenge # 48 and 49

Hi Everyone,

WOW!!! I'm the worse blogger ever!!

I'm sorry but on last week the grandmother of one of my friends passed away and I took care of her three kids... I didn't even imagine that it could be so demanding taking care of three small children at the same time.. They drove me crazy, but I was happy of helping my friend in this dificult time. On top of that, I'm also having some relatives staying over for a few months and this is taking a lot of my time so that's why I might not be doing a card daily during this time, but will try my best.

Last week I was unavailable to post my card for "A Spoon Full of Sugar" challenge but today I will show you both cards. Last week our talented DT Caryn created this beautiful sketch to follow which I enjoyed much.. Thank you Caryn!!!





And for this week you have to make a card using one of my favorite color combinations: blue and green, so it was so easy making this card with one of my Hanglars. :)



Have fun!
Hugs,

LIM :))

A Spoon Full of Sugar - To die for....

Hi everyone,

WOW!!! I have been out for a few days even if I didn't plan for it, but was so nice just disconnecting from the routine having a good time with my family and friends. I still have one more day because my husband returns to work on Wednesday, so I'm just posting my card for our challenge at "A Spoon Full of Sugar" and will go back to enjoy our time together, but I will be back on Wednesday :))

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. I did :) and that's why I chose this stamp to make my card for this week. This week the theme is easy: you need to use a die or a punch and place it anywhere in your card. I selected the Nestabilities and also the Quickutz for the swirls.

The Magnolia stamp from Easter collection , prima flowers, stickles and the distress ink to color my card are from one of my favorites stores: "Roses on Papers". This card is also part of my DT with ROP. :) The paper is from Martha Stewart and the brads and other embellishments from my own stash.




Hugs,
LIM

A Spoon Full of Sugar - An age card...

Hi Everyone,

WOW!!! I can't believe one week already passed from the last challenge at " A Spoon Full of Sugar". Time flights!! I hope you have the time to play with us this week. The challenge is easy...it consists of an age card.

I wanted also to thank all the ladies for their time spent using my sketch to make beautiful cards last week. Thank you!!!


Hugs,
LIM

A Spoon Full of Sugar -An sketch by me .. :)

Hi!!!!

This week at "A Spoon Full of Sugar" was my turn to select an sketch so if you want to play with us, please visit our blog here and have fun with it. :))

I always find hard to follow an sketch because I prefer the freedom of putting embellishments and the image where I want. Even with my own sketch I had to add an extra flower and a brad... LOL!!!



Here is my card which is part of my DT work at "Roses on Papers". All the highlighted items on both cards are from the store.






For my second card I used my new Hanglar from the Spring kit . I looove these new stamps. I think they are beautiful for baby cards or like this one... for a very good friend... :))




Materials:
Stamps: ( First card- Magnolia) (second card- Hanglar)
Papers: Martha Stewart.
Inks: Distress re-inkers
Embellishments: Prima flowers, charms, gems, stickles, brads, buttons and ribbons.
Tools: Nestabilities and Martha Stewart punch for the butterflies.

Hugs,

LIM :))

Malin Candy Blog..for Hanglar lovers...

Wow!! look at this... Malin is having a candy blog. She says is a mini candy blog, but for me and for all Hanglar lovers this is a HUGE and fabulous candy blog.. Thanks for the chance to participate Malin!

Hugs,

LIM

Two Hanglar cards...

Hi!!

Well, you know how much I love Hanglar stamps and I noticed that I had this cute little girl which never used it before, so... it needed to be inked immediately!!





The second card is very special because is for a little princess who will turn 7 years old on Saturday 28th. I used my favorite stamp from the Spring Kit... I hope she will like it!! :))




Hugs,

LIM :))

ROP card... Friendship and Tulips...

Hi Everyone,

This post will be fast. I just want to show you one of my new cards for ROP using the new stamps from Magnolia ( Easter Collection) . I looove tulips so when I saw these two stamps I knew I will have to have it...It's a simple card but I like it... :))





The stamps, prima flowers, and sticklers are from Roses on Paper.
Paper: Martha Stewart
Brads and gems from stash.

Hugs,

LIM :))

A Spoon Full of Sugar ...Easter Wishes...

Hi Everyone,

I'm finally back. I'm much better now:)) Thank you so much for all your emaisl and comments . :)

Today I want to show you my card for this week challenge at " A Spoon Full of Sugar". If you want to play with us, you need to make an Easter card.. Easy right?.

Here is my card using again this beautiful Hanglar Bee stamps



Hugs,

LIM

Missing Challenges...sorry...

Hi,

I'm sorry I have been late for my two challenges this week at ROP and "A Spoon Full of Sugar... Last week I had a little "accident" on the street and I felt on my knees. I almost broke the left one, but Thanks God I stopped the fall with my hands.. so at least I saved my teeth and face :))

I had a hard time during the week with my left knee which was swallowed and with a lot of pain, but I started feeling better today. The skin is missing yet, but is coming back. The doctor asked me to rest keeping my injured leg up.... so that's why I was so uncomfortable and unable to do my cards this week and I apology for it.

I hope my pain will be nearly gone by the weekend so I can have my routine back again... Thank you so much for your emails and comments. :))

I have a question to ask... Does anyone know where on line may I buy the mini Prima flowers???
I can't find them nowhere... :((

Thanks!

Hugs,
LIM

Line's Candy Blog

My dear friend Line is having an amazing candy blog. She's giving away stamps, flowers, pins, hearts.. Check her blog here.... and also take your time and check her cards and creations, she's so talented and sweet. Good luck to everyone,

Hugs,
LIM :))

Happy Thursday!!

Hi!!

Thank you so much for all the comments left in my last two cards, specially to the new people who are visiting my blog. Thanks! :)) I will check yours this week.

Today I spent part of the day re-organizing my scrap room and right now it looks like a war zone. I don't know how many times I did this before but I really hope to find a good system allowing me to stay organized... I hope I can take pictures soon.

Alright, now I want to show you 2 cards that I made a few days ago..

The first card is part of my DT work at Roses on Paper. All the highlighted items are from the store. Both cards will be flying to New Jersey... The first one is for Cameron, Debbie's son, who is great , funny and so handsome. He's only 10 y.o. but helps his mom and is a great kid. Big hugs to you Cameron! I love you! :))





Stamps: TGF
Papers: Cosmo Cricket and Bazzill
Embellishments: Prima flowers, dew drops. brads. punchinella, charms,etc.

The second card is for my friend Debbie because she's always there when I need her.. She's an incredible person, special and dear friend to me... Thanks Debbie.. I love you!
Thank you again for my card showcase.. I love it!!! If you want a card showcase like mine Debbie's husband is selling this at $ 15.00 Check Debbie's blog here...

The stamp is from Whipper Snapper and the papers are from Cosmo Cricket.

Hugs to all,

LIM

A Spoon Full of Sugar -Challenge Wk# 42- Michelle Sketch..

Hi ladies,

We have another chance to play along with our challenge at "A Spoon Full of Sugar"... This week the talented Michelle created this awesome sketch to follow. I had so much fun with mine. This card is for my co-worker and friend Maite who loooves the blue color, so... I hope she likes it for her B-day :))

The stamp is from Hanglar (I think this is my favorite stamp from Hanglar together with the old ones.. specially the bees.. :))
Papers: Martha Stewart.
The Prima flowers and the dew drops are from "Roses on Paper"






I also want to let you know that we have initiated a new blog: "Roses on Paper ...Projects and Tutorials by the ROP Design Team". This idea came from Iris, who designed the blog and contributed with the first tutorial. This tutorial guides you to decorate a candle... She puts together a wonderful step-by-step explanation with lots of pictures so that you can easily try out this technique. I will give it a try really soon because I have never decorated a candle before and looks like an interesting challenge for me :)) Thank you so much Iris... All the ROP DT will post their tutorials and projects in this blog so that you all can enjoy them.. Hope seeing you in there :))


Hugs to all and have fun,

LIM :))

First Blog-Anniversary Candy Blog Winners....!!!! and a card...

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry that I'm late to post the winners but my husband and I went out for dinner and just got back home.

Oh my....360 entries!!!! I wish so badly that I can give away something to everybody...but that's impossible... :(
Once again I want to THANK YOU all of you for taking part of this candy blog and helping me to celebrate my first blog-anniversary... Hope see you again around :))

OK, now let's rumble!!!!

The first place winner is......
Heidi from http://heidi-kortoggodt.blogspot.com/
( Please let me know your address so that I can post your new goodies)

The second place winner is ...
Kelly from http://craftingcreatively.blogspot.com/

And the third place winners is ...
Teresa from http://teresasscrappinspot.blogspot.com/

Second and third places please send an email to Summer ( the owner from Roses on Paper store) and she will email the certificate directly to you... Good luck with your purchase and you will be delightful with the great customer service and super fast shipping of the store.. Good Luck and enjoy your goodies.. :))

And now a card that I made for my husband last night... Outside says " In good times or bad...
and inside " I'm there for you"... :))




Hugs to all,

LIM :))

First Anniversary Candy Blog ... :))

The candy is close...THANK YOU!!


This post will be on the top until Saturday, March 7th. Please check my others post below. Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

On March 6th I will be celebrating my first Blog- Anniversary. I'm so thankful for all the friends that I made during this year, for all your comments and new faces I'm seeing during the last weeks. Thank you so much to all of you!!! I really appreciate it!!! When I started this blog almost a year ago I was in a point of my life where I wasn't sure if I could make it in so many aspects, but you all prove it to me that everything is possible and that we never should loose the faith.. THANK YOU!!!

In this occasion I will pick 3 winners !!! The only thing that you have to do is posting this candy in your blog and let everybody know... But please you have to own a blog because otherwise would be confusing with the emails and all the entries... Sorry... I will announce the winner on Saturday March 7th, 2009 at 8:00pm ( US Easter time)
I will ship worldwide. :))

Winner #1 will receive the following goodies...

- A Brand new set of Nestabilities. Label One. ( 6 dies)
- "Thank You" Embossing folder from Cuttlebug.
- A brand new punch from Martha Stewart.
- A package of buttons- brads ( 6 colors)



Winner#2 Will receive a $ 20.00 value gift certificate from "Roses on Paper" and you will be able to choose whatever Summer have available in her store.. And believe me...she have a lot of great stamps and products to choose from.... Take a look at her store here.


Winner # 3 will receive a $15.00 value gift certificate from "Roses on Paper" as well.



I wish good luck to everyone!

Hugs,
LIM :))

Gorjuss Halloween and Christmas cards...

Hi!!!

This is a fast post. I just want to show you another two GORJUSS cards.. I love these new stamps, specially the one I am showing today... I used the same stamp to make two different cards. One for Halloween and the other for Christmas. :))







Don't forget to check my blog tomorrow to see the winners of my candy blog.. I will post the result at 8:00PM US Easter time.. :))
Have fun!

Hugs,

LIM :))

A surprise on the mail and two cards...

Hi!!! :))

Look what I received in the mail today!!!... This is soo cool!!.. I saw a similar item like this in my Deb's blog and I told her that I loved that idea and she was so nice to talk to her husband and make one for me too... I looove it!!!. Really, it looks great in my stamp-room... Good place to have the cards that I keep for myself and get it in display without any fingers on them... it can also be used as a calendar !!! .. I convinced my dear friend Deb that her husband should sell this type of art, don't you think?... they liked the idea too and started selling them at $15.00 + shipping. So if you want to order one go to Deb's blog and send her an email. The quality is really good. In real life look even better than this picture... I'm so happy with mine.. THANK YOU DEBBIE!!! You made my day!!!
( This picture was taken from Debbie's blog because mine was so dark..sorry...)





Now I want to show you 2 Hanglar cards. One of my dear friends from Norway sent me as a birthday present 3 beautiful Hanglar stamps and of course I had to make a card right away.. I'm a Hanglar-aholic, no question... LOL :)) Thank you my friend!!! You know that I really really appreciate this present and the most important of all, your friendship. I love you!! :))





The other card is for a nice person who is going through a difficult time right now in her life, and she needs HOPE. This is the reason why I have so many colors and flowers in this card, to cheer her up a bit.. Hope she like it. :))




Well, today I made two more GORJUSS cards that I will show tomorrow so stay tuned...

Hugs to all,

LIM :))