It's S2G Twisted Thursday and.......

You're Invited to a Month Long Birthday Celebration!
S2G is ONE YEAR OLD!

Here's your invitation! It's inside the box!

Here's a side view.

Take off the ribbon and flip the lid.

Here it is!

Don't you just love to open boxes, especially when they're tied with ribbon? I think the invitation sets the mood for a party. When you receive an invitation that is different from the norm, you just know that the party will be extra special and fun! I filled the *box with foil shred to give the "feel" of a party when opened. This new digi, created especially for S2G's Birthday Celebration, is "Party Guests"! Isn't it adorable! I LOVE that it has animals-especially the cat! I colored the cat to look like my "Danny Boy" who now resides in "Cat Heaven". Guess what? There will be more party images for us to share with you next week! How do you like the DP? It's also new and was created  for the Birthday Bash. There are twelve different designs in all. And the COLORS! Don't you just LOVE them? Hot pink, bright orange, and lime green! I even cut some of the paper apart so I could use the different fonts printed on them.

I hope you'll join us in this month's Birthday Celebration! "The Girls" have games, challenges, and another BLOG HOP planned!

The B'Day Bash Blog Hop is Thursday, February 11!!!!

 I can't wait to share my Birthday projects with you! I hope we inspire you to "get creative" and join in the fun! We'd LOVE to see YOUR creations posted on the Twisted Thursday Challenge Blog! This week's TT Challenge is to make a card, project, or Invitation to a Party! The "twist" is to have the word, "Celebrate", "Party", or "Birthday" somewhere on your card or project. You could win a free digi and a Winner's Badge to proudly display on your blog!  Can't wait to see what you'll make! Visit the DT members' blogs for some invitation inspiration! Their links are in my sidebar. S2G has images in their shop that will inspire you too! Click yourself over and take a look! The shop has gone all digital but the sale of rubber stamps and embellishments is still going on. Snap up the great bargains before they're gone for good! They are now 50% off!

ALSO... Did you know that S2G has groups at Paper Craft Planet and SNR? We'd love to have you join and visit! PLUS you can get free digis as our members increase! There's one there now, waiting for you to join!

*Captured Card Case, Lauren Meader, Papertrey Ink

Softpencil Preview: Two Cute Musicians

Here are Michu and Ratiny serenading you! Have you ever been serenaded? I was.. just recently, for the very first time in my life! Hubby and I, DSs, and DDIL to be, had dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant to celebrate my birthday last weekend. DS called the restaurant and told them that it was my birthday. At the end of the meal I was presented with a huge slice of chocolate ganache cake with hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a lit candle on top. Then the waiter sang happy birthday to me in "Italian"! How beautiful "Happy Birthday" sounds when sung in another language!

Any way, back to my posting... Michu and Ratiny would look just perfect on a Valentine card! This week's challenge is a recipe! Sorry, it's not for chocolate ganache cake with fudge sauce! It's a 1, 2, 3 Challenge! Choose any combination of elements for your card. I chose 1 ribbon, 2 DP, and 3 buttons. Which three will you choose? I found the "All You Need is Love" stamp in the Dollar bin at Michael's. It's sung by my favorite singing group (when I was growing up) and oddly enough, it's my youngest son's favorite group too! Do you know who sang it? The *answer will be at the end of my post.

I hope you'll join us in this week's Challenge #18 and post your lovely creation at Paper Craft Planet!Elizabeth has some FREEBIES  posted there as well. Play along and you could win a $10 voucher to spend at Softpencil.  Check out Elizabeth's shop! She has some new "Oh So Cute!" images with Sentiments! Just perfect for Valentine's Day! Elizabeth is also a sponser for this week's "Fab "n Funky" Challenge #9, so you have another chance to win some of her adorable images!

We also have four new Guest DT members for the month of February! Check out the links to their blogs in my sidebar along with the rest of the DT members! You'll be glad you did!

Archiver's CS, The Paper Studio DP, Got Flowers? (colored with markers ;) MS Lacy Heart Punch, Hobby Lobby ribbon, and Pop Dots.... Of course!

*****The singing group is "The Beatles"! Did you get it right?

Fab 'N Funky Challenge!

Elizabeth, at Softpencil Designs is sponsoring this week's challenge #9 at Fab 'n Funky! The challenge is to use embossing on your card. I used a Marvy embossing pen, clear embossing powder, and a heat gun on the little cow's spots. I dry embossed the hearts using Nesties and Provo Craft embossing folders. Join in the fun! Check out Elizabeth's shop! She has this adorable little cow image and many more that you will just LOVE!

And the S2G Blog Hop Winners Are:

 

Click HERE to see the Winners! Congratulations to all who played! It's not too late to join us in this week's challenge! Use the sketch below with a "twist" of chocolate. You could win your choice of digis from the S2G Shop and a Winner's Icon for your blog!

Upload your card to Mr. Linky here. Don't forget to stop by this Thursday! S2G has some exciting news!

Mardi Gras Party!

Here's the invitation! Are you ready to party? Shirley's 2 Girls has three new Mardi Gras images!  They are: "Zola Does Mardi Gras", "Bourbon Street:, and "Mask".  Zola is featured on the invitation. She certainly looks like she's having fun! I sparkled things up with glitter CS, rhinestones, and Stickles.

Now you know I couldn't stop with just a card! LOL! Once I have a theme, my mind just seems to spin with ideas! Pictured above is my "Tablescape".

  

I modeled my mask after the "Mask" digi image. I confiscated some feathers from one of my boas and glued them to the mask. I added punched stars and rhinestones to match the invitation.

 

I purchased this glass at the Dollar Tree, and it only cost, guess what?...a dollar! I used the Zola image to make a glass decal using Grafix Rub-On paper purchased at Hobby Lobby. You could make one for each guest to take home, or use one for a centerpiece like I did. The glass is actually clear, but I filled it with white glitter for photographic purposes.

         

I made coasters which would make great take home favors for guests. I found some coasters at Michael's in the dollar bin. Gotta love a bargain! I used all three of the Mardi Gras images. I colored, cut, and  attached the images to the coasters with Mod Podge and distressed ink around the edges. Next I applied five protective layers of Mod Podge, letting each coat dry in between layers. 

  

Close up of "Bourbon street".

Throw some doubloons on the table and some beaded necklaces, and you're ready for a party! But don't stop here! The party continues at these DT members' blogs: Georgia, Jane, and Lisa! Be sure to stop by the S2G Store and pick up your Mardi Gras images. While you're there, check out the new Indulgence images, too!

This project fits these challenges:

1. Cupcake Craft Challenges: A Matching Set

2. Kaboodle Doodles:Pink, Lemon, Green, and Plum

3. Creative Card Crew: "Punch It"

4. A Spoonful of Sugar: Free Style; Anything You Like

5. ABC Challenge: M is for Masking (OK, I took it literally!)

6. Your Next Stamp Challenge: Anything That Sparkles!

7. Our Creative Corner: "Music" (Coaster)

It's S2G Twisted Thursday.....

...and the twist is CHOCOLATE!!!!!!! One of my favorite indulgences is chocolate! I guess you already figured that out after last week's amazing  Indulgence Blog Hop! What a talented group of ladies I am fortunate to work with! This week, we are continuing to spotlight the indulgence line. I am showcasing "Chocolate Dreams".

I couldn't resist adding a little matching box of chocolates to the photo shoot.

Isn't this image adorable! I LOVE how she is dreaming "in chocolate"! I love the clever sentiments that come with this image! When you purchase it, you get THREE different sentiments! Feel like indulging? S2Gs Indulgence images can be found here. I hope you'll join us in this week's TT Challenge and post your card using Mr. Linky. For now, grab a cup of your favorite indulgence, (and some chocolate, of course!) sit back, relax, and have a look at the amazing creations of our talented DT! Their links are in my sidebar.
The DP that I used is DCWV, and the CS is Bazzill. It's color name is "FUDGE"! Can you believe it? Glitter CS is from The Paper Studio.

It's Softpencil Thursday Preview Day!

I fell in love with this adorable image as soon as I saw it! It's one of Elizabeth's new Valentine images featuring Michu and Michula. They are standing in front of a heart. The heart is blank, so you can put whatever you want inside! I have been wanting to make another shaker card for a few weeks now, and when I saw this image, I knew it was perfect! The twist was to add rhinestones, eyelets, or brads: choose one or all three. I chose rhinestones. The confetti I chose for the shaker reminds me of rhinestones, too. They are tiny, tiny hearts that Look like rhinestones! Perfect! (Double click for a closer view.) Michu and Michula are standing in front of the heart and telling each other what "Love is....". What are they saying? What would you say? One of the things I would say is, "Love is having a husband who loves to cook for me!" Hubby doesn't like to clean up after a meal, and I don't mind at all. He says he would rather cook. He doesn't bake, but I do!

Look at Michula! I colored her as a Valentine Calico cat! She is pink, gray, and white. She even has two heart shaped patches! Can you see them?

You have got to stop by Elizabeth's shop and see her new Valentine images! Valentine's Day will soon be here, and you want to be ready! She also has a link to some FREEBIES at the shop! I hope you'll join us at Paper Craft Planet this week and enter this week's Challenge #17. You could win a voucher for $10 to spend in Elizabeth's shop! While you're there, check out the Tutorial on "How to make a Pop Up Card" posted by our very talented Team Leader, Kerry. For inspiration stop by The rest of the DT and Guest DT blogs. We have a group of very talented ladies! Their links are in my sidebar.

CS is Bazzill and The Paper Studio Glitter. DP is DCWV.