Hi everyone! I wanted to share a quick project I made for my kiddos... little magnetic notepads for them to keep track of their Christmas wishes.

       

I came across this tutorial a while ago, and pinned it knowing I would use it eventually! I adjusted mine a bit, leaving off the cover, and instead decorating the top of the notepad (which is just one of those Jr. Legal Pads cut in half length-wise). I used the Santa image from the new Meoples No Peeking set from All That Scraps. He's colored with Copics and cut out, leaving out his gift sack. Then I popped him up with foam adhesive on a die cut oval, inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. The patterned papers are all from the My Mind's Eye "Be Merry" 6x6 pad. I stamped the sentiment from the AmyR Funny Christmas set at the top of the pad to finish it off.

    

Here is a closer look at one of the pads...

        

    

Skin - E01, E00, E000, R30

Hat, Suit - R89, R39, R37, R35

Boots, Belt - 100, T7, T5, T4

Beard, Hat - C1, C0, C00, Blender

Buckle - Signo Gold Gel Pen

     

My kids were very impatient that I had to take a picture before they could use their new Christmas notepads! So... I think they like them! :)

  

Thanks so much for stopping by! I would love to know what you think!

  

   

YIKES! I can't believe its been a whole week since I've posted anything! I have been very busy crafting, I just can't share most of it... yet! ;)

     But today, I do have something fun to share... a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

    

    

I love Melissa's sketch this week, and I also love this week's fantastic sponsor - Stamp Fairy! I have been a fan of Stamp Fairy for a long time... the teddies are some of my favorites! Gerda was kind enough to offer the design team an image to work with for the sketch, so I chose Linda Fairy #1. Isn't she sweet??  And you know me, I kept my sample very clean...

   

I colored Linda Fairy with my Copics, and paper pieced her dress and bow. Her wand and wings are fancied up with some ultra fine glitter. I honestly hate using loose glitter - the stuff gets everywhere no matter what I do! BUT, I do love the look of this clear glitter from Recollections. I like that I can glue it right over the areas I colored with Copics so the color shows through, and the paper doesn't warp like it does when I use Stickles. I also added some sparkle to the word "sparkles" in the sentiment using my clear Copic Spica pen. Can't really see it in the photo, but it looks pretty neat in real life!

   

   

Bear - E43, E42, E41

Muzzle - E51, E50

Nose - E47, E44, E43

Wand - R30, R01, R000

Wings - BG0000

       

So that is all for today! Be sure to check out the line up from the design team at the Tuesday Morning Sketches Blog - seriously, they out-do themselves every week!

You also have one more week to enter the *extra challenge* this month - PINK - in honor of Theresa's Birthday, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I hope you'll join us!

     

My card is also for the following challenges:

  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    

     

 Happy Tuesday sketch fans! I'm so excited to share this week's sketch for Tuesday Morning Sketches... this one was designed by yours truly! Please excuse the rough drawing, I am a bit tech challenged, and have no idea how to make those pretty sketches everyone else is capable of!

   

     

This week's generous sponsor is Stamping Scrapping, an online store with an impressive selection of products to meet all of your stamping needs!

   

I used the sketch very literally for my card, except for the sentiment, as that was included in the image. These cute snowmen are some of the newest additions to the Meoples line from All That Scraps.  I absolutely love every image in the collection of Meoples! They are the cutest things! This one has been colored with Copics, with a little sparkle added to the snow.

        

      

Letters - R59, R29, R24, R22

Carrot Noses - YR09, YR07, YR04

Arms - E59, E57, E55

"White" - C3, C1, C0, C00, Blender

Sky - BG000, BG0000

    

Now head over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches Blog to see the incredible samples the Design Team has made to inpire you! And don't forget to check out the Pink Challenge happening at TMS while you're there... you have until the end of the month to link up to that one!

   

I hope you'll enjoy creating with my sketch this week! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    

    

Happy Friday stampers! After a much needed week of rest, I am finally feeling human again! My house is germ free (for the moment!) and I am back to creating! I am still VERY behind on visiting everyone's blogs though! So if I haven't left you any love lately, I'm sorry! I'll get back to making my rounds now that I'm feeling better!

    

Today I have an "oldie but goodie" from All That Scraps to share... this Swiss Pixie Birgitta has been around a while, but she is as cute as ever, and perfect for Fall!

    

    

I colored Birgitta with Copics. Her wings are fancied up with some clear glitter. Here's a closer look...

    

    

Skin - E01, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E37, E35, E33, E31

Dress - R89, R39, R37, R35

Boots - E43, E42, E41

Shading on White - E41, E40, 0

Flower Stem, Grass - YG67, YG63, YG61

Flower Center - E29, E27, E25, E23

Flower Petals - YR23, YR21, YR20

Sky - BG000, BG0000

    

This card is for the following challenges:

     

That's all for now! Thanks for stopping by today!

   

   

We've got a special celebration planned today for a very special and talented lady... Theresa Winslow!

  

Melissa {Theresa's sister} secretly gathered up a group of Theresa's blogging friends to help her celebrate two major milestones this month... her 50th Birthday, and also five years of being cancer free!

I've only "known" Theresa for the short time I've been part of the TMS Design Team, but she has been so welcoming, encouraging, and supportive! I think we have some really great reasons to celebrate this amazing woman!

And you can celebrate with us! There is a special "extra" challenge starting today at the Tuesday Morning Sketches Blog in honor of Theresa's milestones. No sketch, just a theme of "Pink" and "Birthday". You have all month to link up your creation to the TMS Blog!

     

I was doing some shopping last week at MarkerPOP for some refills on my most loved Copics, and this little cutie made her way into my cart! This is probably not the typical image for a 50th Birthday card, but I just loved the sentiment for this occasion!

      

Skin - E01, E00, E000

Hair - E37, E35, E33, E31

Shoes - E43, E42, E41

Balloon - R81, RV000, RV0000

Shading on Dress - C0, C00