{Relax}

Hi everyone,

It was raining cats and dogs today in Cali... and you know Californians don't fare so well in the rain so there were massive accidents on the freeway. I drove by a five car pile-up that just looked gnarly, airbags had gone off and everything. It really wasn't pretty and made me say a prayer real quick. I hope everyone is okay. Well on the bright side the rain is supposed to stop tomorrow and I was in need of a little more masculine card soo I decided to go with a summer-y beach-y card.

The stamps I used are all from the Verve set Relax and the papers are from the Ooh La La collection for him by My Mind's Eye and the sketch is a past Mojo Monday sketch.

Oh and to get that nice inside border of my white circle I simply used my Nestie, took a Copic Marker and ran the marker along the inside of the Nestie Circle. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

'til next time,

Sony

Stamps: Relax (Verve)
Paper: Ooh La La (My Mind's Eye), Kraft
Ink: Soft Suede (SU)
Accessories: Copics, Mini Library Clip (SU), Brads, Pop-Up Dots, Nesties, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine

Email Subscription Now Available

Hi everyone,

I'm just dropping in real quick to let you all know that you can now subscribe to my blog via email. Yay!! I finally figured out how to make that work! lol
All you  have to do is enter your email in the form on the sidebar and whenever I post something new you'll receive an email with the update. So convenient, right?!

well you have a wonderful weekend!!!

~ Sony

{The Sun Will Come Out} SFYTT

If you were at the Cat's Pajamas Release Party this month than this card here is going to look very familiar to you as I showed you a Sneak Peek of it then but now you get to see it in ful and if you missed it well then there you go. :) 

What I didn't mention then tho is that I used Jen's SFYTT sketch for this card and even more importantly you've got two more days to play to win a set of your choosing from the Cat's Pajamas!! And with all this brandnew cuteness in stock you don't want to miss the chance for some free goodies do ya?!

All you have to do is create something using Jen's sketch from this month and link it to her blog. For a detailed look at all the deets and Jen's link list just click on the sketch in my sidebar. 

Good luck to you all!!! :)

so I have got to run but I wish you all a great great weekend and 

I hope to see you back here next week, 

~ Sony

Stamps: Spring Rain (TCP)
Paper: Garden Variety (CC), Real Red (SU), Basic Black, Glittery Black CS, Isabelle Collection (Anna Griffin)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy (SU)
Accessories: Copics, Checkerboard Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Label Fourteen Nesties, Cloud Die-Namics (MFT), Buttons, Divine Twine (TCP), Mini Library Clip (SU), White Thread and Sewing Machine

{Tote-ally Fantastic}

I really fell in love with this color combo when I made my Wednesday Stamp Club card soo I sorta made a second card that day, using the same color scheme...hehe I just didn't really get around to posting it until now.

The stamps are from the set Tote-ally Fantastic by My Favorite Things, a spunky sassy set I love to go to because it puts a smile on my face everytime. I made the cute little banner using the Banner CutUps dies by the Cat's Pajamas...this is also where I get my Divine Twine which you see twirling around the banner. The papers are a mix and mash from My Mind's Eye Ooh La La and Quite Contrary. Some Stickles Glitter to the banner, two cute little buttons and a mini library clip complete the whole thing.

thanks so much for stopping by,

~ Sony

Stamps: Tote-ally Fantastic (MFT)
Paper: Ooh La La (MME), Quite Contrary (MME), Aqua Mist (PTI), Bermuda Bay (SU), Summer Sunrise (PTI), Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Banner CutUps (TCP), Divine Twine (TCP), Buttons, Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Pop-Up Dots, Mini Library Clips (SU), White Thread and Sewing Machine

{All You Need...} TCP Tuesday 143

Hello everybody and a happy happy Tuesday to you!!!

This week we have a stamp challenge for you over at TCP Tuesday: Susan is our hostess with the mostess and her challenge for us is I {Heart} Love -  use a TCP stamp that contains the word "Love" or "Heart".  Not  all that hard right?! Especially since Valentine's Day is just around the corner!!!

Click here to see all the deets on Alma's Blog!

So I'm showing off one of our newest sets over at the Cat's Pajamas. It's the Penguin from Got Love

and how can you not love a floating penguin?!

 I colored him using copic markers, a white pen for the highlights and then I

added some Crystal Effects to the balloons for some shine and some Stickles Glitter to the flowers

for some spark! :)

Oh and the cute cloud background?! I made that by sponging different ink on paper first, then

stamped the clouds from the Happy Camper set and colored them in with a white ink pen.

Voila - you made your own DP. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Got Love (TCP), Happy Camper (TCP), Small Circles (Waltzing Mouse)
Paper: Songbird (DCWV), Mr. Campy (CC), Kraft, Basic Black, Real Red (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool (Adirondack), Pebbles (Adirondack)
Accessories: White Linen Thread (TCP), Great Outdoors Buttons (TCP), White Ink Pen, Copics, Nesties, Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Sponges, Pop-Up Dots, White Thread and Sewing Machine 

{Birthday Cake} MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club

Happy Monday everyone,

I needed a little break from drawing and designing this morning soo I took the chance to play along with this week's Wednesday Stamp Club challenge by My Favorite Things. This week Kim is challenging us to use her sketch and what a fun sketch it is.

To make everything fit just right I had to "shorten" my Birthday Girl just a wee bit and I angled the sentiment...just because it was fun. :) The papers I used are all from My Mind's Eye but different collections. I used the Ooh La La for him and paired it with some Quite Contrary papers. It's fun to mix different collections and also...more importantly really...keeps things interesting and keeps me from going out and buying more papers. The wonky swanky heart is cut out using the Heart Trio CutUps die from the Cat's Pajamas.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a great

start to the week!!!  Time for me to get back to drawing :)

~ Sony

Stamps: Birthday Girl (MFT)
Paper: Ooh La La (MME), Quite Contrary (MME), Aqua Mist (PTI), Bermuda Bay (SU), Summer Sunrise (PTI), Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Heart Trio CutUps (TCP), Brads, Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Nesties, Pop-Up Dots, Ribbon, Rounded Corner Punch, Notebook Style Border Punch (EK), White Thread and Sewing Machine

{For You}

Hi everyone,

I'm just dropping in real quick to share this card I made using the Verve set Great Friends. I managed to keep this card relatively clean and simple which if you know me was really quite the challenge for me. I always want to add something here or there so this was somethin' else lol.

The polka-dotted paper is from the Ducks in a Row collection by October Afternoon and the striped paper is from the Ooh La La collection by My Mind's Eye. Oh and to give your flower that little extra oomphf  simply use your X-acto knife, trace around some of the petals and fluff them up a bit. It'll make your flower look more three dimensional. :)

thanks so much for stopping by,

'til next time,

~ Sony

Stamps: Great Friends (Verve)

Paper: Ducks in a Row (OA), Ooh La La (MME), Cream
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Big Scallop CutUps Die (TCP), Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Brads, White Thread and Sewing Machine

{Together} TCP Tuesday 142 & a Blog Hop

Hiii everyone,

did you all have a good time at the Cat's Pajamas' Release Party??

I know I had a blast...what? You missed it?! That's too bad but there'll be another one and in the meantime be sure to CLICK HERE so you can check out our newest release.

Isn't this release just the cutest?! 

Aaaanyway... we have something fun for you today:

a new TCP Tuesday challenge and a Blog Hop with the Cat Pack!!!

I'm your hostess with the mostess this week and that means it's time for a color challenge. I thought with Valentine's day around the corner - let's keep it classy sexy - so your colors are Red, Black, White and/or Kraft and Yellow.

For all the deets on how you can play along and what's in it for you, 

please visit Alma's Blog.

I don't want to keep you any longer since this is just the beginning of the hop and there are

so many more yummy creations you wanna see SO

your next stop on the hop is my amazing fellow Cat Packer and also SFYTT Sister Jen del Muro.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Ewe Complete Me (TCP)

Paper: Basic Black&White (DCWV), Basic Black, Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo BlackAccessories: Heart Trio CutUps (TCP), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), Pop-Up Dots, Copics, Felt (TCP), Button, Divine Twine (TCP), Brads, Rhinestone Flourish, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Heat Gun, Ribbon, Liquid Applique

{Hugs Hugs Hugs} TCP Sneak Peek

Well hello there and happy Release Party day to you all!!!

Tonight/this afternoon is the party that rings in the newest release over at The Cat's Pajamas

and there are sooo many cuties there you really don't want to miss it!!

We do have one more Sneak Peek for you before the fun begins tonight at 7pm EST/ 4pm PST

at our SCS Forum (simply click on the banner in the left sidebar)

Heartwarming Sprinkle here is from the set It Had To Be Mew and that fancy

 schmancy stamp (as in postage stamp) is from the set Love Letters.

Oh and I also had a lot of fun with our CutUps so let me show you which ones I used:

our brandnew Stamp Trio CutUps t

hat coordinates with the set Love Letters:

and then some of my favorite, already released and available

border CutUps - Inside Pinking Border and Big Scallop:

You might also recognize this sketch as this month's SFYTT sketch.

This month's challenge is sponsored by the Cat's Pajamas so why don't you play

along for the chance of winning a set of your choice. Click on the sketch on the left for all the

deets!!!

Are you ready to see some more Peeks?

Visit these Cat Packers for some more Meowyness:

Toni   -   Carole

thanks so much for stopping by and

see you at the party tonight!! :)

~ Sony

Stamps: It Had to Be Mew (TCP), Love Letters (TCP)
Paper: The Witching Spell Stack (DCWV), Spring Moss (PTI), Melon Mambo (SU), Black & White Basics (DCWV), Light Teal
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen (Distress Ink), Red Pepper (Adirondack), Melon Mambo (SU)
Accessories: StampTrio CutUps (TCP), Inside Pinking Border CutUps (TCP), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), Nesties, Sponges, Copics, Ribbon, Pop-Up Dots, Frosted Lace Stickles Glitter, Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), White Thread and Sewing Machine, Crystal Effects

{With Care} TCP Sneak Peek

Hii everyone,

If you're a Cat's Pajamas Fan than I'm sure you know that the Sneak Peeks for our newest release (which is adorable and a collaborative work of love from Alma and some of our Cat Pack members) are in full swing. I'm joining the party wwaaaaaay late this time around - I'm blaming the mail man. lol

No seriously!! It took my package of goodies an entire week to travel from

San Francisco to LA...can you believe it?! I think my package made a pitstop in 

Alaska lol!!

Anyway... here I am ...finally with a Sneak Peek for you!!

Well it's actually two Sneak Peeks in one HA. :)

This cute bear is from the Set Bear Hugs and those adorable custom made stamps (as in postal stamps) are from the set Love Letters...which also comes with a matching CutUps die!! Ouh and a mask - so you can stamp an image to the inside of the stamp without affecting the outside, sooooo convenient!!!!

and then here are all the CutUps dies I used for this card:

soo are you ready to see some more samples featuring this cutie petutie bear?

Stop by these fellow Cat Packers for another Peek:

Julie   -   Leigh   -   Jackie

oh and you're probably also wondering when all these new goodies will be

available right? Well thankfully you won't have to wait all that long:

our Release Party is on Monday starting at 7-9pm EST/ 4-6pm PST

at our SCS Forum (simply click on the graphic in my left sidebar)

Come, play games, win some prizes and get to talk with the Cat Pack!!!

thanks so much for stopping by,

~ Sony

Stamps: Bear Hugs (TCP), Love Letters (TCP)
Paper: Songbird (DCWV), Kraft, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen (Distress Ink), Meadow (Adirondack), Soft Suede (SU)

Accessories: Felt (TCP), StampTrio CutUps (TCP), Heart Trio CutUps (TCP), Big Scallop CutUps (TCP), Copics, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Button, Jute Twine, Ribbon, Mini Library Clips (SU), Twill Tape, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine

{Bee My Honey}

Hii everybody,

I just wanted to let you all know that the official Sneak Peeks for our newest release over at the Cat's Pajamas have started. I was unfortunately MIA for most of them because I was out of town and then my mailman decided to take my goodies on a little trip to Timbuktu I think because it took a full week for them to arrive...in LA...from San Francisco?!? lol

Anyway...here's a card I made featuring PJ from the set Honey Bear and I also used one of our brandew CutUps Dies: Heart Trio

Well I hope you'll join us for the Release Party:

next Monday starting at 7pm EST/4pm PST

@ our SCS forum 

(just click on the banner in the sidebar)

thanks so much for stopping by!!

I'll have an official Sneak Peek for you on Sunday!!

~ Sony

Stamps: Honey Bear (TCP)

Paper: Valentine (Martha Stewart), Basic Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Heart Trio CutUps (TCP), Pop-Up Dots, Copics, Frosted Lace & Crystal Stickles Glitter, Deco Fan Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Lace Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Mini Library Clip (SU), Black Thread and Sewing Machine

{Boyish Birthday} SFYTT

Well hello there and a happy new year to you all!!

My vacation came to an end...sadly...although I am happy to be back in town. As much as I love traveling it's always nice to come back to your own four walls isn't it? This year has really started off great for me: I did very well in school last term (4 A's so far, I'm waiting on the last grade to come in), I had a very nice gentleman help me lift my suitcase off the baggage claim, I got to work last Friday and see a lot of old friends again aaand I'll also have some exciting  stamping news for you all next month. Yay for 2011!! lol

But now let me get to why you're really here :

Here it is finally: my January SFYTT card!! This month's challenge is hosted by the Cat's Pajamas and I will be posting another card using this sketch and give you a Sneak Peek of our newest release very very soon.
I just haven't received the new goodies yet since I've been out of town this whole time. :)
But stay tuned! ;)


So for this card here I used some Verve instead. The stamps are from the set Birthday Bash. The papers are from the Ooh La La collection by My Mind's Eye. Oh and I used one of the Cat's Pajamas' CutUps to get that bracket shape on top of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
See you next time!!

~ Sony





Stamps: Birthday Bash (Verve)
Paper: Ooh La La (My Mind's Eye), Smokey Shadow (PTI), Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Nesties, Stardust Stickles GLitter, Pop-Up Dots, Copics, Big Scallop Die (TCP), Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU), White Thread and Sewing Machine

2010 in Retrospect

Hi everyone,

Well I'm still out of town so since I don't have anything new to share with you just yet I thought it would be fun to look back at 2010 and share some of my favorite creations with you.

I hope you'll enjoy this little step back in time :)

February 2010

...this was one of my very first blog posts ever

March 2010

it's amazing what a big difference a little bling makes isn't it?

April 2010

let's punk it up for those teenagers shall we?

May 2010

I turned this pup into a yankee fan :)

June 2010

time for some monkey love :)

July 2010

something a bit more simple but still fun

August 2010

I was soo fortunate to be a Verve Guest Diva this month. I had a blast!!!

September 2010

time to get a jumpstart on those christmas cards :)

October 2010

vintage-y black elegance as I like to call it

November 2010

Can you define good??

December 2010

last but not least...a lil sugar'n spice

and then here are some of my favorite projects of last year:

March 2010

here's an altered CD - now turned Magnet 

April 2010

a little cork message board

July 2010

a travel caddy 

 August 2010

the bridal shower gift organizer I designed for my friend's wedding

August 2010

a little ATC I created for our ATC Swap over at the Cat's Pajamas. 

September 2010

this here is the cover of a scrapbook I decorated

September 2010

a doorsign with those mischievous penguins

December 2010

some fancy packaging for the holidays...an easy alternative to making another card ;)

whew...okay I don't know about you but I'm exhausted...that was a busy year!!! Well I hope you 

enjoyed my little reflection of 2010.  What do some of your favorites look like? Why don't you leave me a link to it? I'd love to see!!

til next time,

~ Sony