It's Calendar Time at Softpencil!

This year is ending, and it's time to start thinking about getting a calendar for next year. Featured this week is the newest calendar design from Softpencil. It's "Two Birds on a Kite". You'll find this design and many more in Elizabeth's Etsy Shop. There is also a huge sale going on there now: 20% off all images! Get 50 digi images for $40!  Hurry, because Elizabeth is redesigning the Softpencil Shop which will reopen in January.  Current designs will be replaced by brand new ones, so get them while they're still here! Stop by the blogs of our talented DT to get exciting inspiration for using this image. You'll be glad you did!

Welcome to the S2G "All About Thanks" Blog Hop!

                              The Blog Hop ends on Nov. 7 at 12:00 A.M. PST.

Welcome to the S2G "All About Thanks" Blog Hop! If you arrived here from the talented Ann's Blog, then you're in the right place. If not, start at the beginning at the S2G Challenge Blog. You can also return there if you happen to get "lost" along the hop.

 Four of the DT members have been chosen as a "Secret Prize" blog. By leaving comments on every DT member's blog, you increase your chances of winning.

Each DT member will tell you what she is thankful for and also share a papercrafting tip with you as our personal thank you to our hop participants and followers.

I am thankful for my family, especially my husband of 30 years. I have two beautiful daughters, and two handsome sons, a DSIL, a DDIL, a grandson, and a brand new granddaughter. I am so blessed to have a very supportive husband who loves me and cooks for me. 

I am also thankful that I have a blog with followers! It is so much fun to be able to work with S2G digital images that I love and share my creations with you!

Today I am showcasing the digi image "Our Years". It comes with four sentiments! It is perfect for anniversary celebrations. I made a card and a coordinating gift.

Here is the card.  

          Next I took a bottle of Sparkling Grape Juice and added a wrap-around label.

I found this tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers and made a hanging treat box that fits over the neck of the bottle. I used another one of the sentiments that comes with this digi.

There is room inside the box for some small treats, a gift card, etc. I placed some movie tickets inside mine. Just add a bow and you have a gift that is perfect for an anniversary celebration!

My Tip

For my tip, I'm going to tell you how I color my images. Most of the time I color them first with watercolor pencils and use a Copic blender to blend.  Next I color over that with a Copic Marker. (If I colored the image with an orange pencil, then I color over the image wih an orange Copic.) Then I shade the image with either a darker color Copic or watercolor pencil. If I shade with a watercolor pencil, I blend again with the Copic blender pen. You can also blend regular Prismacolor pencils with a Copic blender. If you want to blend regular colored pencils, be sure they are soft lead like Prismacolor.

 My favorite papercrafting "thing" is making containers and altering items. Where do I get my inspiration? Most of the time it is from one of my favorite stores, The Dollar Tree. I can always find something that screams,"Alter me!" or gives me an idea to make a container. Best of all...everything in the store is only $1.00!

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Next stop on the Hop is the creative Chris! Be sure to leave a comment telling us what you are thankful for to be eligible for prizes. Please enter our challenge this week, too. The Twist is to use the word "Thanks" on your card. Link your creation HERE. Thanks so much for joining in our "All About Thanks" Blog Hop! I hope you enjoy your visit to our DT's blogs. Good luck in the drawings! Hugs!

Time for "Pretty Colors" at The Pixie Dust Studio!

And the pretty colors are: pink, blue, and lime green! Such fun colors to work with!

I chose "Mermaid and the Pearl" from The Pearl Collection. She is one of my favorites! Use pink, blue, and lime green on your card or project for your chance to win a digi of your choice and a Winner's Badge for your blog. Link it HERE. Need inspiration? Our talented DT has much to share! Click on their links in my sidebar.
Have you seen the newest collection in the Pixie Dust Studio? It's Festive Fun and is perfect for the holidays! You can find it here.

S2G Blog Hop Starts Tomorrow!

November is the month we express "Thanks" in the USA. Join us tomorrow for the beginning of a month of  thankfulness. PLUS you could win some great prizes. Four of the DT members have been chosen as a "Secret Prize" blog. By leaving comments on every DT member's blog, you increase your chances of winning. Here is a pic of the Grand Prize:

Everybody has a trick or 2 up their sleeve when they are working on some fabulous new project, or it might even be a discovery that they came across when they were trying something new...

Well, this is the blog hop where we're gonna give you the scoop...JOIN US...for our PAY IT FORWARD~
"THANKS for ALL" BLOG HOP!

Hope to see you tomorrow! Hugs! Cat

It's Release Day at Pixie Dust Studio!

The Festive Fun Collection is here! It's in the Studio now on this page! Today I am showcasing "Surprise Visitor".

Does Santa only wear red pants? Not today! He's wearing red and green! He even has two friends who came along to keep him company!

Stop by the Pixie Dust Studio to pick up your Festive Fun Collection!  For inspiration, stop by the blogs of the talented DT to see which images they are showcasing. You'll be glad you did! Their links are in my sidebar.

Christmas Begins at Softpencil!

It's time to start thinking Christmas! It will be here before you know it! This week the Softpencil DT was given the image "Little Dog and Christmas Tree". How adorable! I made this Christmas card using the image.

I added some rhinestones, Stickles, and glitter CS for sparkle. The snowflakes are buttons with the shanks cut off from Dress It Up.

Stop by the blogs of our creative DT to see what they have done with this image! You'll be inspired! Their links are in my sidebar.

Have you been wanting to shop for any of Elizabeth's Softpencil designs? Well you are in luck, because she is having a sale at her Etsy Shop! ALL designs (digi-stamps, clipart, printables, etc.) are 20% off this month only. Get them now as these designs will only be available until January 2. Also, you can purchase 50 stamps for $40! What a bargain!
Only the Etsy Shop is open now as Elizabeth is redesigning her images and shop. The Softpencil Shop will reopen in January.

Festive Fun from Pixie Dust Studio!

It's almost here, and just in time for Christmas! The Festive Fun Collection will be released tomorrow!
I have a Sneak Peek for you today!

This is "Melt My Heart". It comes with the "Love" sentiment on the heart! Toooo cute!
The entire Festive Fun Collection will be available tomorrow in the Pixie Dust Studio! Be sure and stop by. You don't want to miss it!