A big old blog hop!!!!

Happy National Lollipop Day!!  How does a BLD blog hop sound to help celebrate such a FUN day?!?! Who doesn't LOVE lollipops?!?! To help get the party started, Lori has created not ONE but TWO new images featuring lollipops!!  YAY!! 

We would like to introduce you to Pedal Pusher Lollipop Girl and Puddle Jumper Lollipop Boy!!  They are both available for sale in the shop today and can be found here.  

Now what's a hop without PRIZES?? 

Grand Prize: Pedal Pusher Lollipop Girl, Puddle Jumper Lollipop Boy 

2nd Prize: Pedal Pusher Lollipop 

Girl 3rd Prize: Puddle Jumper Lollipop Boy 

 Three random winners will be chosen. All you need to do is leave some love at each stop along the hop. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Sunday (July 21st) to leave comments for a chance to win!! Winners will be announced on the BLD blog on Monday (July 22nd). Good luck to all and Happy Hopping!!

Best Dad!

Hello everyone!  Back again, after a loooong - lets call it a 'detour' from blogging cards.  I have to admit that my love of art supplies has taken over and I find when I get the chance to sit down to do anything 'creative' I just want to play.  

I did manage however; to get this tag done for today's Tuesday Inspiration Post at By Lori Designs.  It only took me a week, from start to finish!  Just in time for Fathers Day this Sunday!  

Pedal Pusher Birdhouse Brian can be purchased HERE! 

For more inspiration, check out By Lori Designs Blog!  You'll love what you see!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Have a wonderful week!!!

Pinwheel Poppy, and clouds galore...

Hello Bloggers!!!  Back again with another Tuesday Inspiration post By Lori Designs!

Today I'm bringing you a card featuring a brand new digital image called Pinwheel Poppy from Lori's new Pedal Pushers line.  I absolutely love her big pigtails!

Its been quite a while since I've done background clouds on my cards, so I thought I'd give it a try again.  I found my hand drawn stencil and started sponging them on...I should have done a test run because it looks like she came from the Land of Clouds....I mean has anyone ever really seen THAT many clouds in the sky???  They really didn't turn out the way I intended but, I'll just have to keep practicing.  I was tempted to scrap it but time is of the essence around here so I had to make do! 

I used papers from Jillibean Soup (Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup 6x6 paper pad), some crocheted ribbon and my new Stampin' Up Sizzlits Pinwheel Die.  And just because there weren't enough clouds, I added an embossed background using my Stampin  Up' Clouds embossing folder and added some 3d clouds from MFT  die.

 

 

Make sure you check out the By Lori Designs Blog {here} to see what the rest of the design team has created for you to see today!  I bet it gets you in the mood for spring!!!

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great week!

*NEW PEDAL PUSHERS" at By Lori Designs...

Hi Everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful 'Family Day' (here in Canada) yesterday!  We decided to take the kids last minute to Toronto for the long weekend!  We all had a blast and hit 4 of the main attractions in 3 days!  My kids are troopers I tell ya!  Our favourite part was the Bluegrass Brunch at The Dakota Tavern!  Best kept secret around!  A definate MUST DO on a Sunday in Toronto!   

 

Now we're back to school and work AND more importantly, By Lori Designs goodness!  Did you see the adorable BRAND NEW digital images that were released last week?  Oh, they're simply irresistible!  Check them all out HERE!!!

 

For my card today I've used the brand new adorable digi 'CAMERA CATE' Pedal Pusher!!!  I love this image!  It kinda reminds me of myself, since I always have the camera around my neck on our outings.  I'm rarely in pictures (which is fine by me, I'm not the photogenic kind).  I coloured her with my copics and paired her with some adorable dp from Lilybee Design (Handmade).

 

 

 

Here's a closeup of the image.  I added a bit of 3D crystal effects to the camera lens just to make it look more realistic...

 

 

Be sure to check out the BY LORI DESIGNS blog to see what the rest of the wonderful Design Team has created!  You'll be inspired for sure!!!!  Also, pop by the BLD shop to see all the new rubber that's in stock!  Woo hoo, PJ's and Sugarsticks in stamp form!!!

 

Have a wonderful  week!  Thanks for stopping by!!!