Monday, December 20, 2010

The "Peachiest" Guest Designers in 2011

Hi Everyone! It is with much excitement & anticipation that I finally get to reveal the guest designers for 2011!! Remember I told you there was NO way we could choose just 14? Well, we didn't. We just couldn't. We chose 46!!! So much talent out there, it was hard narrowing it down to just 46!

Each of these ladies will be blogging right here for one week in the new year! We are so happy to have them on board with us for 2011, and hope you all enjoy seeing something completely different each week! In addition to our amazing full time DT, our guest bloggers will also be providing an inspiration project for our challenges on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Please give them all a warm welcome by paying a visit to their blogs, checking out their style and leaving a little bloggy love. :) We look forward to a SUPER fun-filled year ahead! Congratulations, ladies!! :) ~ Angelica

Week Name Blog
01/10 - 01/14 Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
01/17 - 01/21 Jessica M. www.KinderStampO.com
01/24 - 01/28 Erika www.cricutlove1.blogspot.com
01/31 - 02/04 Joy http://www.joyslife.com
02/07 - 02/11 DoBea http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com
02/14 - 02/18 Kimmy http://scrappinwithkimmy.blogspot.com
02/21 - 02/25 Cindy www.mrsbscraftroom.blogspot.com
02/28 - 03/04 Raven www.love4stamps.blogspot.com
03/07 - 03/11 Tifany http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com
03/14 - 03/18 Saundra http://www.luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
03/21 - 03/25 Stephanie www.stephcreates.blogspot.com
03/28 - 04/01 Mandy http://stamping4u.blogspot.com/
04/04 - 04/18 Liz M. www.lizspaperloft.blogspot.com
04/11 - 04/15 Sandra http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
04/18 - 04/22 Kristal www.kandrewdesigns.blogspot.com
04/25 - 04/29 Courtney http://CourtsCrafts.blogspot.com
05/02 - 05/16 Alison http://www.stretchnbubbles2.blogspot.com/
05/09 - 05/13 Abby www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
05/16 - 05/20 Irit http://iritshalom.blogspot.com/
05/23 - 05/27 Jessica U. http://www.denimglittercreations.com/
05/30 - 06/03 Iris http://cocoacards.blogspot.com/
06/06 - 06/10 Liz N. http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com
06/13 - 06/17 Linda L. http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com
06/20 - 06/24 Ellen http://lifeatwalnuthill.blogspot.com/
06/27 - 07/01 Diane http://capadiadesigns.blogspot.com/
07/11 - 07/15 Amy http://www.scrappingmommy.com
07/18 - 07/22 Lauren B. www.laurenscreative.com
07/25 - 07/29 Cathryn http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com
08/01 - 08/05 Michelle www.scrappinwithmybug.com
08/08 - 08/12 Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com
08/15 - 08/19 Linda K. www.krazyquilling.com
08/22 - 08/26 Glorajean http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
08/29 - 09/02 Sara http://snugasabugdesigns.blogspot.com/
09/05 - 09/09 Cristina http://www.craftingwithcristina.com
09/12 - 09/16 Lauren D. http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com/
09/19 - 09/23 Jane http://polkadotgypsy.blogspot.com/
09/26 - 09/30 Ashley http://myscrappinpalace.blogspot.com/
10/03 - 10/07 Jessica K. http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
10/10 -10/14 Kristin http://lilsweetpeasplace.blogspot.com/
10/17 - 10/21 Heather http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/
10/24 - 10/28 Jamie http://jamie-thegreenefamily.blogspot.com/
10/31 - 11/04 Piali http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/
11/07 - 11/11 Stacy http://www.mycraftingtime.com/
11/14 - 11/18 Cathy www.sniptuck.blogspot.com
11/28 - 12/02 Julie http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
12/05 - 12/09 Lynda http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Kathy's SURPRISE Blog Hop WINNERS!

Yipee!! We had an amazing number of people send their birthday wishes for my mom through their comments, emails, Facebook postings. We are truly a blessed family! I can't believe how we were able to keep this a secret for so long, but WE DID IT! And boy, was she surprised! She told me she had finished her giant gingerbread peeps that she was painting and went to the computer to upload a few pictures that she will be blogging soon on her blog. She saw something about a "Birthday Blog Hop" in her news feed and thought "Cool, it's my birthday, too!" When she clicked, she finally realized it was for HER and many times throughout the day she told me it was one of her best birthdays EVER! So, thank you everyone for participating!! It was so much fun!

Now, we have some WINNERS to announce!! First, I used Random.org to pick 10 random bloggers who created a card for Kathy. Then, from those blogs, I used Random.org to pick that winner. Check the list, were you a winner? If you were, please email me right away so we can get that gift out to you! ;) I will attempt to contact winners tomorrow if I don't hear back. After one week, I will need to draw a new winner if I cannot get in contact with a winner. So please double check to see if your comment appears below!! ;)

1. AMERICANA PAINT SAMPLER & BRUSHES

Blog: Jessica K. - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com

#83 - owlbeescrappin said...

So adorable! Really cute image and card! Happy Birthday Kathy!

~Angel
ajewelo@ yahoo.com

DECEMBER 16, 2010 1:09 PM

2. COPIC CIAO SET

Blog: Heidi - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/

#217 - RLS Innovations said...

Happy Birthday Kathy!

Love your mini book. She will love it too.

Sue
rolfe974@prodigy.net

December 17, 2010 6:20 PM

3. DISTRESS INKS

Blog: Samantha - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/

#152 - Esmommy said...

What an awesome card, TFS
Tracy
NYGIRL1994 at yahoo dot com

DECEMBER 17, 2010 12:13 PM


4. LAUGHY TAFFY FACE STAMP, INK & PEN KIT

Blog: Raven - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com

#29 - Kitty said...

Very cute! I love peachy keen stamps. I've never met Kathy but she seems like a wonderful person.
Kitty
casandra.styles@gmail.com

December 16, 2010 8:45 AM

5. WINTER FACE ASSORTMENT STAMP, INK & PEN KIT

Blog: Dobea - http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com

#182 - Kim said...

Enjoying your site and this birthday bloghop. I'm a new follower.

December 18, 2010 11:57 PM


6. GLAMOUR DUST PAINT SET

Blog: Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

#192 - MommaMcVic said...

Great card! to cute!
kacee
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 16, 2010


7. MARTHA STEWART BORDER PUNCH #1

Blog: Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com

#33 - Luv Scrapping Together said...

Super cute! Love your card. Peachy Keen Stamps is Da Bomb!

DECEMBER 16, 2010 8:46 AM

8. MARTHA STEWART BORDER PUNCH #2

Blog: Glorajean - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com

#46 - pinkyswr said...

Love it, ver ver nice!!!

pinkyswrdawn@hotmail.com

DECEMBER 16, 2010 9:53 AM

9. BO BUNNY 6x6 PAPER PAD

Blog: Lorie - http://www.thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

#2 - scrapaholicaef said...

Wow that is just an adorable card for Kathy you are just toot sweet.

December 16, 2010 2:12 AM

10. BLING GRAB BAG

Blog: Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

#88 - marlm said...

Love the mini cake and card you made. I just love seeing your creations Happy Birthday Kathy. Have a great day

December 16, 2010 8:45 AM


Congratulations again, Ladies! Please be sure to contact me as soon as possible with your shipping details and the item(s) you've won so I can get those out to you asap! Have a wonderful week!! xo angelica


Thursday, December 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Kathy!!! SURPRISE Blog Hop!

Happy Birthday Kathy!!

Today's Kathy's {owner of PK Stamps & my mama} Birthday!
The Peachy Keen Design Team and some of our awesome Peachy Fans have decided to have a BIG SURPRISE BIRTHDAY HOP
since we can't all be in the same place for a SURPRISE party!
This is the next best thing!

You'll visit 34 amazing bloggers who want to wish my mom the
happiest birthday EVER!
We've each created a card or something extra special
JUST for her!


I have selected 10 of Kathy's FAVORITE Crafty Things to give away!

To win, please be sure to comment on ALL of the blogs.
I will choose TEN random winners (picked from comments left on ALL blogs)
to win one of each of the prize packages listed below:

  1. Americana Paint Sampler & Paint Brush Set (Snow (Titanium) White, Lamp Black, Primary Yellow, Primary Blue, Festive Green, Primary Red)
  2. COPIC Ciao Set (includes YG06, G17, BG09, B29, E29, 100, BV08, V09, RV04, R29, YR07, Y06)
  3. Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Antique Linen, and Broken China)
  4. Laughy Taffy Face Assortment, Memento Black Ink Pad, and Medium White Gelly Roll pen
  5. Winter Faces Assortment, Memento Black Ink Pad, and Medium White Gelly Roll Pen
  6. Glamour Dust Paint in the "Peachiest" of colors! (Turquoise Sparkle, Celebration Pink, Limelight, Tiger Orange)
  7. Martha Stewart Border Punch #1
  8. Martha Stewart Border Punch #2
  9. Bo Bunny 6x6 Paper Pad
  10. Bling Grab Bag

Let's get this party started!
Your first stop is Angelica's Blog !

If you get lost along the way, don't worry,
each blogger will have a list similar to the one below that lists all the blogs in order. :)

BLOGGITY HOP Order:
Peachy Keen Stamps Blog {you're here}
Angelica & Adrianne - http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/
Viv - http://craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Kim - http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Lorie - http://www.thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/
Heidi - http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Janice - http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Nikki - http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Erin - http://www.erinleecreative.com/
Emma - http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Ruthie - http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Samantha - http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Jessica B. - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Abby - http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com
Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com
Linda- http://www.krazyquilling.com
Dobea - http://dobeaalberts.blogspot.com
Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Jessica K. - http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
Glorajean - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com
Liz - http://skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com
Jessica M.- http://www.KinderStampo.com
Jenny - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
Kimmy - http://scrappinwithkimmy.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://www.pinkcricut.com
Mandy - http://stamping4u.blogspot.com
Lauren - http://laurenscraps.blogspot.com
Raven - http://love4stamps.blogspot.com
Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com
Momo - http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/
Paula - http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com
Corri - http://www.buglvr.blogspot.com/

Have fun & good luck!!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Peachy Keen Stamps and Pink By Design Winners!

Hi Everyone!! Thank you so much for such sweet compliments on my card. And for sharing how long you've known your best girlfriend, it was great to hear how you met them too!!

It was super fun to create these snow-girl friends! :) The snow ladies were created by welding three circles in .25" increments together in the Gypsy. I then welding the three completed snow bodies together so they appear to be "hugging" each other. This could easily be accomplished in Design Studio as well! Since the face assortments come in a variety of sizes, you will find a perfect face no matter what size you cut (under 4").

So I bet you're all wondering who won? I used Random.org to pick two winners - one for the face assortment and one for the PBD stamps!

The winner of the "Happy New Year" face assortment is....


#92
Marilyn!
Marilyn said...
Love those happy snow ladies! I have know my best girlfriend for 53 years! My best girl friend is my dear sister and she was born 53 years ago :-) Thanks for the great give away, I LOVE Peachy Keen Stamps and Pink Cricut too.

The winner of the
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Pink by Design Stamps is...
#20 Tami B.!
Tami said...

I love when cards make you smile as soon as you see them. Very cute.

Congratulations, Ladies!!! Please contact me to claim your prizes. :) Have a wonderful day everyone!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Girls just wanna have fun ~ PKS and PBD style!

Hello everyone! On this chilly weekend, I hope you all have lots of holiday festivities and activities planned and enjoy the feeling in the air! It's true, I love this time of year, and use it as an opportunity to use up all my beautiful Christmas and Winter Paper.

Today I have an exciting giveaway for you all!! Sarah @ Pink By Design saw our new Happy New Year faces and thought the would pair excellent with her "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" stamp set! Well guess what? They do! Not only do they pair well, but they also got me to break out the Cricut for the first time in awhile!

But I don't get to JUST share a project with you today... I also get to giveaway one set of our Happy New Year Assortments and a "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" set compliments of Sarah! How sweet is that??? Be sure to stop over at her blog to see what she's created for a second chance to win - she's also giving away both sets!


For my card, I decided to wipe the dust of my Cricut and actually put it to good use! I think I've done just that! I absolutely love the search feature on the Gypsy - it lets me browse all cartridges to find the shape I am looking for! That's how I found these wine glasses in "French Manor"! I welded three circles together from Create-a-Critter and then welded my snow-ladies together so they appeared to be hanging on to each other and having a good ol' time! :) The sentiment from "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" reads "Life is too short to drink cheap wine." It's true. Plus it gives you a headache. Double icky. Hehe


As a tip (and a lot of you probably already know this) - Memento Ink smeared on the glitter cardstock I used when I began to ink edges with Distress Ink. Ancient Page "cool black" is what I ended up using for my faces, but I typically like to see them a bit darker. If I could have located my black Staz On in my scrap heap, I mean Craft Room, I would have tried that first.

Cartridges Used: Create-a-Critter (to create snow-ladies), French Manor (wine glasses) and Celebrations (party hats)
Stamps Used: Peachy Keen Stamps Happy New Year Face Assortment, (also used Happy Lashes Face Assortment on two of my snow-ladies) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Pink By Design)
Other Elements: Fibers (American Crafts), Distress Stickles (Fired Brick) Ice Stickles (Crystal Ice) Pattern Paper (Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses) Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass - around edges of snow-ladies)

So how do you win? Just leave a comment on this post letting me know how long you've known your best girlfriend and I will draw two random winners Monday morning!! Good luck everyone, thanks for coming over to see my card! Don't forget to head over to Sarah's for a chance to win again and to see the adorable cards she's created!

xo Angelica