Just Us Girls party like we're 100!

Wait, we ARE 100! It's our ONE hundredth challenge at
Just Us Girls headquarters and WE'RE having a party!!!
Won't you come along and play with us? EVERYONE,
and I mean EVERYONE'S invited! {THIS means YOU!}

We're feeling a bit nostalgic in the land of Just Us Girls - so we decided to
take a look back at the VERY first JUGS sketch from October of 2009!!!

Holy Moly! Do you REMEMBER where you were back then? I can recall
what I was doing... WORLD CARD MAKING DAY was here and there were
so MANY ways to get your craft ON that day! I joined in the fun of
SEVERAL brand new challenges, and as a result I made THIS:

Whoppeeee! Magazine clipping meets lovely sketch challenge and I
was off and flying along with Just Us Girls and Everything But the
Kitchen Sink {*Swoon!* - miss you guys!} WHAT A HOOT!

So, to keep a wonderful party alive and kicking.. My NEW take on a classic!

And a fitting inside to match {I'm a horrible birthday rememberer, so THIS
card is completely autobiographical, I admit it!}... So happy to use these stamps!

Enough said. {Tee Hee}

AND some MOST delicious BLOG CANDY to keep it sugary and fun!

That's right, friends - YOU CAN WIN MY BLOG CANDY BOOTY!

But THAT'S not all! EVERY SINGLE JUGS designer is sharing the
bounty of our crazy-fun crafty life, and there is AMPLE opportunity
to win, win, win! CHECK out my darlings, sistaz and FRIENDS from
Just Us Girls - it's like HALLOWEEN around here - only THIS sugar
won't anger your dentist... But it WILL make your smile brighter!

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Andrea {although she can't play, she's still doling out the goods!}
Maria
Lisa

AND, please make welcome our FABULOUS Guest Designer
for the month of September, the incomparable Monique Hansen!
Welcome, sweet girl! We are so honored to have your creative
inspiration for OUR delight and enjoyment! Woot! Woot!

So much FUN!

All of the details and instructions are over at the JUGS site, so
make sure you check in there to get started. In a nutshell, just give some love
out to every designer on the list, including Monique, and make SURE
to add your CARD to our linky list with a comment on the JUGS post,
and then you will be in the running! THERE'S multiple, multiple
chances at loot and since every girl HAS some, your chances
of winning are fabulous! Please be SURE to add the JUGS graphic
to your post to make it official: it means SO much to
us when you do that - we don't want ANYONE to miss out on the
fun and every bit of "good word" helps! It's incredible to think
that JUST US GIRLS have been doing "their thing" for 100 challenges
STRAIGHT! I SURE hope you'll join us for the terrific fun!

Thank you, SO much for stopping by! If you already are, have been, or are
considering joining the fun and delightful inspiration of JUST US GIRLS,
I truly, truly hope you'll make some time to share your crafty talents with
us this week! {I want YOU to win!} And there is SO much TO win!

Hope to see you soon!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Graphic 45
Stamps - Stampin' Up! &
Ink - Stampin' Up! & Colorbox
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Thread - Guterrman
Paper Ric Rac die - Sizzix
Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz
Glimmer Mist - Tim Holtz Recipe

My secret is OUT!

It's today, it's today, IT'S TODAY!

{I have news!}

It's a bevy of BUTTONS.... & ooh, sooooooo much more! Ladies and gentlemen,
I'm all gushy and blushing.... Well, NOT exactly like I looked in these pictures,
but giddy, nonetheless. I am PROUD to introduce a company with whom I am now
designing for.... {So m-u-c-h POSSIBILITY!} I hope you'll put your mouse and clicking
finger together for THIS fabulous site and access to some, MOST treasurable, bits for
embellishing your EVERY crafty project, home and THEN some.....

I am a designer for Buttons Galore and MORE {and do I mean MORE!}
Please, please, please {yes, I'm groveling here!}, will you PLEASE go by
this lovely blog and give a little love to the fine stable of WAY diverse and
super crafty gals who will be leading the charge for inspiration and projects
a plenty...

And feel free to tell 'em I sent you! {Seriously!}

This effort will not be without potential reward: there is a WONDERFUL
give-a-way to be had.... AND all kinds of creative goodness, oozing out of
the place - SINCERELY - talk about getting your CRAFT ONNNNNNNN!
Honey, baby, sweetheart, you ain't seen 'NOTHIN' quiet yet!

Make sure you "meet" the designers {Yipeeee!} and get signed up to win
some wonderful goodness and find inspiration and resources for DAYS!
{Weeks, YEARS - you get the idea!}

Meanwhile, I hope you'll check out ALL of the blazin' hot new projects,
including one from lil' ol' me..{!} Featuring LOTS of the product, pictures
and memorabilia {pictured above} onnnnnnn Thursday! {I'll REALLY
need your love on THAT post! It's VERY, very, VERY special to my heart...


So there you have it, friends! Some of my MOST favorite companies are flinging
out the good stuff to make our hearts beat faster and our craftiness... CRAFTIER!

{HOW COOL is THAT!?!?!}

I truly appreciate your support, from the bottom of my button-crazed, all things crafty,
lovin' heart! THANK YOU for stopping by and go, win some loot! Yee Haw!

Something's SPARKLING!

Hi, friends!

Just a quick post to let you know that there are some SERIOUS goodies to be had!
If you haven't gotten sick of my rambling on and on about how much
I love my blingy-access source, at Want2Scrap, you're gonna LOVE this:
THEY'RE having a HUGE give-away! {Also, NESTABLING is available, NOW!}

Join Want2Scrap in April to celebrate the release of their new Nestabling! It debuted at Winter CHA and soon will be shipping. They are celebrating with a great giveaway which includes 5 chipboard albums, a package of every chipboard shape, and 10 packages of bling. A $75.00 retail value. Just sign up as a follower and leave a comment on both their blog and Scrapscene's blog by midnight on Thursday EST. A winner will be selected by random generator on Friday.

Good Luck!

JUST US GIRLS and a COOL sketch!

Hi, crafty fiends!

It's time for ANOTHER fun and inspirational challenge with Just Us Girls!
I am SO honored to be ringing in my third, official challenge as a, FOR-REAL,
"Jug Head".... What a delightful team of gals to be associated with
in such a wonderful and craftilicious way!

They've made me feel so welcome, in fact, I'm not too shy to get a little "silly" ONNNN.
Right in front of YOU ALL.. {Shhhhhh!} I'm letting my irreverent side out to play ~
{Wait? Whaaaaaa.....?} Okay..., so you've ALREADY seen that, but I'm just sayin' ~
around my fellow Jugsters, I'm not afraid to be me... That's all!

Holy GIGANTIC bow ~

I simply surrendered to this unique and fun sketch by our very own Kristin...





And then had a festival-o-paper, stamps, stuff and Want2Scrap BLING!


SUCH a great recipe for a crafty day! I sure hope you'll grab some time to play!
Check out the LOVELY and TREMENDOUSLY talented Just Us Girl - FRIENDS!

Pam
Dana
Andrea
Kathryn
Maria
Lisa
Kristin


You will ADORE the range of interpretation and fun answers to your craftiest ponderings when
you check out the craftilicious stylings of this fun and super talented group!

AND, if that's not inspiration enough, I'd like to, personally introduce you to our splendid
guest designer for the month of March - Alyssa Scritchfield! YOU will flip your wig, when you
take a click over to her lovely blog and peruse her WIDE range of positively gorgeous
crafty styles! I am, positively DELIGHTED to welcome her to our lovely challenge showroom!

WELCOME, Alyssa!


Yee HAW!




THANKS for stopping by! OH, and speaking of "oops a daisy!" ACK! Double
thank you to any of you who played along with my recent give-a-way......


Up for grabs was THIS little gem:




AND the winner, via random generator, was AMY DUFF! Yipeeee!
{Drop me an email with your mailing address, my dear!
I hope you're ready to wrangle your ribbon! hee hee}

THANK YOU, all, for your support of my Shamrock Tutorial and all of your kindness!


Meanwhile, I can't wait to see how you weave and interpret Kristin's sketch
and make YOUR style of crafty magic with it: GIDDY UP & YEE HAW!

Have a craftilicious day!

Supplies -


C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamp - Simply Stamped
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Embellished Pins - Making Memories
Punch - Stampin' Up!
Pearl BLING - Want2Scrap
Thread - Gutterman

My GIVEAWAY - details and dates!

Hey, friends!

If you haven't had a chance to visit my recent tutorial on the Want2Scrap blog, I hope you will!

In fact, I'm so excited about it, I'm giving away this little gem from the wonderfully scrap-minded, creatively thinking folks at The Original Scrap Box! All you have to do is leave me a little love on this post, and then just a tad bit more on THIS post {Want2Scrap} ...
All fine friends who comment on BOTH blogs, will be eligible to win THIS:

Isn't THAT delicious! And USEFUL! {Yieeee! Ribbon ORGANIZATION on steroids! I love it!}
You've probably seen the ads for The Original Scrap Box and
MAYBE, you're lucky enough to own one of their complete systems... {*sigh*}
BUT HAVING HAD THE PLEASURE of meeting these fine people and
contemplating their intuitive products IRL at CHA last month -
I'm HOOKED! Love, love, love their beautiful organization systems and accessories!
AND...., I'm sharing!


Leave your comments on my posts, mentioned above, here & here,
by 12:01 am, Monday, and you will be eligible to win this ribbon organizer,
via random generator! A winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 2nd...

Hope you can take a quick second to play along!

THANK YOU!

It's my VERY first time...

I have a tutorial on the Want2Scrap blog! I'm SO very excited... I could LEAP for joy!

*For my All Eyes On... YOU! project, click here!
*For my JUGS card, click here!

What do you think? Are you seeing a little green?
Do you want to know what's on the menu?


It's CRAFTILICIOUS, babies - I promise!

Leave me some love on this post with a creative guess on WHAT kind of tutorial
you think I'm up to.... THEN..., go over to Want2Scrap and READ the recipe...


PLEASE leave some love over there, and let Want2Scrap know
what you thought of my instructions!

Everyone who leaves me some "magic" at BOTH posts will be eligible to
WIN, some SERIOUSLY cool swag from me & my CHA excursion
and a little {!} company that makes REALLY cool stuff for your craft room!

Stay tuned for a swagalicious photo and more info THIS week!



I can't wait to hear your guesses!

Thanks for playing!

A WINNER, indeed!

I am SO excited to share with you the FABULOUS winner of my POST CHA give-away!






With the assistance of Random.ORG, the number 12 was chosen!

BETH!

Yeeeeee Hawwwwww!


Beth wrote:

Beth said...

Have FUUUUNNNN!!! I can't wait to follow your travels!! I know there will be a lot of "yippppeeeee" ~ing and "yeeehhhhaaawww"~ing!

Here's your love, girlfriend! do I need another comment for being a follower? Well, I will leave one anyway.

All right, sweet girl! CONGRATULATIONS!

Please e-mail me your address and I will sent this out lickety-split!

Thank you, to EVERYONE who participated! Whether you are a long-time friend, a frequent visitor or brand new to my blog, I hope to ALWAYS inspire, and be every bit worthy of your time and kindness! Hope you have a fabulous weekend! I'll be back later with some crafty goodness!

And soon... SOME MORE EXCITING NEWS! Yipeeee!


Have a terrific day!

Details, Details....

It's all in the details!

My FIRST, ever {!} giveaway! Finally - the details! Check out the goodies!
If you haven't left a comment here or become a follower {and don't forget to tell me, HERE...!}
I sure hope you will! I'm new to all of this giveaway business,
but I'll run a random generator for all of the comments....
and post a winner on Friday! {February 11th}


Whewhoooooo! {THAT'S fun!}

And speaking of FUN! Here's some VERY cool highlights from my
wonderful trip to CHA last week! You've probably already heard about
some of the INCREDIBLE booth displays, but friends... the paper artistry...{!}
It still makes me a little weepy! These dress forms were positively THE most exquisite
use of paper I HAVE EVER SEEN! I have assembled a few of my very favorites,
where my photography skills didn't let me down....{!} If you didn't have the pleasure
of attending, I hope you will enjoy some shots from the SHOW! No need to call your tailor -
I'm sure you'll see why ONE SIZE FITS ALLLLLLLLLLLLL!




This runway scene, put on by DCWV, was the stuff REAL runways must be made of!




To gaze upon these stunning creations in real life made me feel like a lucky,
front row attendee at the hottest show in town.



NOT only is my tail wagging at the dynamic use of paper, but I'm looking
at my DCWV stacks in a whole, new light!
These fine folks took paper crafting
OVER the top!



I'm planning to see these again, AT A FINE MUSEUM!




Seriously! GOT FLAPPER?



My daughter's Easter Dress! {Wasn't she SO generous to share it for the show!}



I think we'd consider this one for her sweet 16...
{We'll be fielding offers for the next six or seven years - but it's good to be prepared!}



Paper flowers - a WHOLE different post - SERIOUSLY!




I won't even let the little girl SEE this one!
{Beware - the splendid use of PURPLE!}



So glad we're not HERE yet, but for REAL teenage girls -
Once BITTEN... {Oh, dear!}




Dress form, dress form, dress form -





the NEW canvas....




for PAPER CRAFT!




Not just for dresses!




Some are for ANGELS!





And STUFF!





I'm CERTAIN I didn't come close to capturing them all,
but in case you haven't had a chance to see some of the show's highlights,
I sure hope you'll enjoy these EXQUISITE pieces!

Thank you, SO much, for stopping by!
I'll be back soon with more treasures from my journey!

Have you seen THIS girl?

This.... is..... my...... ROAD TRIP buddy......

{I... know!}

Don't hate me because I'm SUPER lucky!

"Flat Cathe" and I are going on a lil' road trip tomorrow. I W-O-N-D-E-R if you can guess
where we are going... ????? Can you STAND some suspense....? Are you CURIOUS....?

Well, because we can't hog ALL of the fun, I'm going to... for the first time... EVERRRR...Do a GIVEAWAY! {I know!} I have never, ever, ventured into the joy-o-the giveaway.... {Not because I don't want to SHARRRREEEEEEE, but because I'm scared of the technology part.. heh heh....} It's okay, I'm pretty sure hangin' with "Flat Cathe" will help cure me of a lot of my technical insecurities... Anywhooo, since {and this is JUST a little hint...} we'll be tapping the source....

OF
ALL
THINGS
CRAFTY
&
AMAZING

[I figured I'll have some goodies to SHARE!]

So, g'head... Leave me some love
{Oh, CRACKERS - now I feel shameless AGAIN!!!!},
and double your comment {*LOVE!*} if you
ARE a follower of mine, or
COMMIT to the love by BECOMING a follower {*SWOON!}...
(be sure to tell me that you've done so!)
And increase your chances of winning some
FABULOUS booty....
To be announced... in the days to follow...

{I can't give you an exact date, just yet - but that should help with that lil' anticipation thingy...}

I... just may post some "action photos" as the days progress... AND, I hope you'll tune in for the NEWEST {and most BREATHTAKING} release from Wplus9... YOU are going to love, love, LOVE the latest and greatest designs from that crafty babe! I have been having a complete love-fest working with these babies, so get READY!

Oh, and one last thing...

I'm actually taking my road trip with life-size Cathe! THE REAL DEAL!

{I..... know!}

Now, it's okay to hate me... just a teeny tiny bit....

YIPEEEEEEEEEE & YEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAWWWWWW!