Good clean CHALLENGE(s) fun and a WINNER!

Howdy, FRIENDS! I'm SO excited for the WEEKEND! Welcome FUN!

And welcome CRAFT TIME! {Hallelujah!} - Yes, please! I'd love some!

THAT'S why, I'm combining in THIS one lil' card and post, my TWO most
favorite crafty/challengy past times ... Just Us Girls & Card Patterns! The
flawless fit of this week's JUGS technique AND inspiring Card Patterns sketch
was too beautiful for me to ignore - did you hear that CLICK ? - How flawlessly
they work together! MEOW! CHECK it out... Here's Just Us Girls....

Hosted by the LOVELY and fabulous Dana, of Paper Daydream...
{Ahhhhh, such a lovely day dream!} and the fabulous design talents
of our darling Jugsters / Jugheads / Just US Girls.....

Pam
Dana
Kathryn
Andrea
Maria
Lisa

AND, our FABULOUS Guest Designerfor the month of
September, the ultra talented, Monique Hansen!

We're making WORDS into ART and juicing up our cards with it!



Yup - I'm still showing off with Dawn's new release! LOVE
me a "CLASS ACT" and CLASSROOM BACKGROUNDS!
How perfect for this assignment! {Wahoooooooo!}


LOVE this sketch lay-out, too - LOTS of room for FUN!



I, literally, had so many ideas for this composition, my head was-a-swirlin'...!
But when it came time to craft - I was inspired by the lovely printed piece in
the center of the card! I had saved and saved and protected this hunk of goodness
long enough - as a result, THIS card happened. What a hoot! Meanwhile, I hope
you're throw some crafty work into the mix with Card Patterns this week!
And while you're at it, don't forget to check out my lovely other sistas of
designy inspo and all around fun - the Card Patterns powerhouses! Yee Haw!

Carla Suto
Kristii Lockhart
Terese Broman
Tracy Schultz
Nina Bracket
&
Michelle Bertuzzi

TWO brilliant places to play! I hope you'll add us to your creative LIST!

Meanwhile, and speaking about creative lists! Some of you might recall
that just last week, the JUGS rolled out some pretty crafty fun to celebrate
our 100th challenge... And we were offering up some yummy incentive to
have you play with us.......

THAT'S right, blog CANDY! Yummmmmm! I'm so proud, and EXCITED
to announce the winner of MY blog candy! A lovely lady who shared a card,
comments and a general love of our fine sport... Cue the drums... and a
glimpse of the RANDOMNESS of this fine, crafty show...

#29.... Vicki Dutcher! {All SHE does is STAMP!}

Congratulations, Vicki! Please email me with your lovely info, address, etc.
and I will mail you your wonderful MAMACOWCREATIONS blog booty!

Yee Haw!

Thanks to EVERYONE who played with JUGS and Card Patterns last week,
sure can't wait to see what YOU do next! THANKS, again!

Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - October Afternoon
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Staples - Tim Holtz
Star Brads - Imaginations
Star Stickers - Office Supply

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 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!