Fiber Bubble: Stirring Up Some Bubbles

Monday, December 27, 2010

Stirring Up Some Bubbles

Where have the days gone? Geesh...it's been weeks since I've had any ME time... I know the holidays are all about family - but this is ridiculous!!!! I NEED my Bubble time!

Wednesday is the Big Day over at Do You Stack Up. Challenge #1! Be sure to check it out on Thursday - as there are EIGHT Sponsors for the top EIGHT winners! How coolio is THAT????

Stirrin' Up a Good Time
~Base card - PaperTrey Ink white cardstock
~Layer of Daisy D's Sugar Plum Paisley Peppermint
~Oval Spellbinder die cut and Cuttlebug - edges smudged with Stampabilities Red and Color Box Chalk Blue Lagoon
~Free digital image and sentiment by Wendymade colored with Copics coated with Inkssentials Glossy Accents
~Circular doily folded to create oval
~Velvet lace edged ribbon
~Three white metal brads
~Green stitched sheer ribbon

Challenges
OLLCB - A Toast to 2011
Woodware USA - Anything goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Pad - Anything goes

Bonne année!

Nancy

16 comments:

JulieDecember 27, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Gorgeous Nancy,love the image! Hope you've had a lovely Christmas,Happy Crafting,Hugs Julie.x
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WenchePDecember 28, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Wonderful card, love the image and the sentiment...

Hugs,
Wenche
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WendiDecember 28, 2010 at 2:57 AM
Oh wow gorgeous card love that paper
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi
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StampingbugKerryDecember 28, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Hey Nancy! Hope you're enjoying all the wonderful SNOW...Send some to me in VA would you please? Such a cute card and reminds me of the "Jingle Juice" my sister made for us this holiday. SO yummy! Thanks for playing in the WOODWARE USA challenge this week. Good luck!

Kerry
WoodwareUSA DT
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Rachel HopeDecember 28, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Mmmmm, Holiday Cocktails!!! :) Great card! Thanks for playing along with the Woodware USA Anything Goes Challenge!
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NancyDecember 28, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Cute card!! I hope you get some more me time really soon! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Woodware USA challenge!
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MirandaDecember 30, 2010 at 9:49 AM
very cute
hugs
Miranda
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Anne HaradaDecember 30, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Hi Nancy in Iowa!! This is so fun, love the party card!! Thanks for joining the WWUSA challange!!
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Harriet SkellyDecember 31, 2010 at 1:32 AM
Now that drink looks really yummy! Thanks for joining us at WoodwareUSA challenge!
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DoreenJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Fabulous card.I am over from Feline Playful. I am now following you.xxx
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StephanieJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:21 PM
Great card! Happy New Year! I am now a follower.
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Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty PressingsJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Wow! What great designs you have here! I found your blog through the event at Feline Playful and have become a follower : )
Please would you take some time to see me :-)
Happy crafting in 2011!
Hugs~
Claudia
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~ Kendra ~January 4, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Like the image, makes me thirsty for a nice drink. Cute card. I've enjoyed looking over your blog. I found your blog through Feline Playful.

Kendra
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Scrap It Girl, KimberlyJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM
super cute card.. cheers, I just came over from feline playful & now I am a new follower
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sammiJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Fantastic card! Love the image! Thanks for joining us at Ooh La La in our Toast To 2011" challenge!
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TrinaJanuary 8, 2011 at 2:26 AM
I'm here from Feline Playful and definitely know some folks who'd love a card with a sentiment like this!
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