Welcome to THE WONDER OF WINTER BLOG HOP

 I have created a special card an image by Heather Valentin, it's called Susie Lou Christmas Ornament Ragamuffin.  I used Copics to color the image and embellished with flowers from iamroses.com.

I am last in the hop so if you are joining me from Rose's blog, you are in the right spot.  If not, here’s the correct order and you can start at the beginning with Scrapbook Stamp Society.  Want to WIN some free digis of your own?   One lucky hopper will win – all you have to do is become a follower of the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog, hop to all the hop stops and comment on each entry.  The winner will be selected at random for $12 worth of digis from the Scrapbook Stamp Society store – that’s 3 surprise digis FREE.  Wouldn’t that just make your day?  

Remember to leave a comment on everyone’s post in order to qualify to win the free digis.

Scrapbook stamp Society- www.addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com  

Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com 

Kenzie- http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.co.uk/

Bee http://beeordee.blogspot.co.uk/

Beth - http://elisabetpollock.blogspot.com

Zenita - http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

Katherine - http://www.delightfuldesignsbykatherine.com/blog/

Karin - http://KarinsArtScrap.blogspot.nl

Nataliya -http://lovecraftsforever.blogspot.ca/

Debbie http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com/

Kim- http://theartisansattic.blogspot.com/ 

Rose- http://www.cardsforallreason.blogspot.com

Shirley - http://www.craftersretreat.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE

Don't Forget one lucky hopper will win – all you have to do is become a follower of the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog, hop to all the hop stops and comment on each entry.  The winner will be selected at random for $12 worth of digis from the Scrapbook Stamp Society store – that’s 3 surprise digis FREE .  Wouldn’t that just make your day?  Remember to leave a comment on everyone’s post in order to qualify to win the free digis. there is a $12 dollar SSS digi prize for one lucky hopper who is a follower of the blog and who comments on all the participants blog posts.

Shades of Chocolate Blog Hop

Welcome to Scrapbook Stamp Society's Shades of Chocolate Tiny Lil' Blog Hop

Come see the lovely projects in shades of chocolate that our team has made this week.  Sounds Sweet!

Yummy Chocolate!!!

I made a dream chocolate colored card using Heather Valentin's Hollywood Starlet Miss M Lil Ragamuffin, I colored her image using COPIC markers on Neenah Card stock.

I also stamped the edges with a stamp from Paper Inspirations which I just found out is OUT OF BUSINESS as of MARCH 31st!!! OMG!!!

Images from Addicted to Stamps are so versatile and fun to color.

I used chocolate paper from American Crafts and DP by Cosmo Cricket Mini Deck "Wanted" to embellish I used flowers from iamroses and a piece of brown grosgrain ribbon and finally the sentiment from Justrite Stamps.

For our Blog Candy :  When you come to our blog hops everybody wins!  Come take a peak at our store site. www.scrapbookstampsociety.com    In there you will find some yummy HIDDEN candy.  When you click on the right digi you will see an instant download link.    Be sure to enter our fun challenges once you find it.

We have 2 challenges going on this month.  On our challenge blog we have the girly girl challenge.  On our main blog we have our big challenge to win the Sizzix Texture Boutique.  Details on blog. 

Lets see what the creative team has made

Week of April 13th - Shades Of Chocolate-

www.addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com

1.Shirley http://craftersretreat.blogspot.com <<<<=== You are here!

2.Cynthia- http://Luv2Scrap-Luv2scrap.blogspot.com 

3. Debbie - http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com/

4. Hanny -http://hannyskaarten.blogspot.com/

Shades of Green

Welcome to the Scrapbook Stamp Society

"Shades of Green Blog Hop!" March 16- March 21, 2012

The wonderful dream team wants to share with you projects in the shades of green and hopefully can inspire you this wonderful St. Patrick's Weekend with these beautiful shades of color.

Hop along and be sure to see all the magical wonders. Leave comments on each blog as well as this main one and be sure to become a follower on this blog as well.

Blog Candy:
Two girls in the hop that are randomly chosen already will pick a winner on March 21, 2012 to receive a free digi from us.

Also feel free to stop by http://www.scrapbookstampsociety.com and tell us your favorite digi and we will choose one of you to win that free digi on the main blog page.

Thank you for hopping with us at Scrapbook Stamp Society!

You should have hopped here from Addicted-to-Stamps - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com!

If not please start at the beginning which begins with Addicted-to-Stamps blog so you don't miss out on anything!

Have used this image several times in my card creations, it is a lovely image by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff and is called October Rose from the Flora Collection which can be found at the Scrapbook Stamp Society's Website.  I love the look of this image, it has so many messages.  It can be simply used for anything, it's so tender and elegant.  I've used the DCWV Preppy Princess Paper Pack and embellished with Memory Box Dies and iamroses flowers.  It was so simple, but I believe less is more.  I hope you enjoy and have fun hopping. I'm so sorry for the quality of the pictures.  I'm working on getting a good camera.

Your next stop is Cynthia's blog!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost:

Addicted-to-Stamps - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com
Shirley - http://craftersretreat.blogspot.com    <<<<YOU ARE HERE
Cynthia - http://luv2scrap-luv2scrap.blogspot.com
Chrissy -http://chrissyscardland.blogspot.com/
Lia -http://myscrapworks.blogspot.com
Claire - http://clairescraftycreations.blogspot.com
Louisa - http://l00pyscraftcreations.blogspot.com

And we have a Challenge Blog that we would love for you to check out: http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Scrapbook Stamp Society  

"COLORS OF SPRING 

Blog Hop" March 2nd ~ 7th 2012 !

The Scrapbook Stamp Society and our design team have a lot of great projects in store for you in our 

"Colors of Spring Blog hop".

There are so many great ideas and inspirations for what you can do with our Scrapbook Stamp Society digi stamps, we are so proud to show you the beautiful colors of Spring!

Your invited to come hop along with each of us!!!

There are PRIZES!!! We have a Grand Prize Winner & DT Blogs Comment Winners from each blog!

There are two ways to be a Winner!

1.) We will randomly draw on Wed. March 7th our Grand Prize Winner and the winner will be announced at our next Blog Hop, Friday March 9th on our blog. Our Grand Prize Winner will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice from our Scrapbook Stamp Society Store. (Approx. value of $15.)

2.) Each design team member will do a random draw for one lucky person from their own blog on Wed. March 7th, They will pick the winner from the comments on their blog ... The WINNER will a receive a FREE DIGI STAMP!!!! How EXCITING is that!!!

You only need to do 3 things:

Follow our Addicted-To-Stamps blog

Like our Facebook Fan Page:

Addicted-To-Stamps Facebook Fan Page

3. Comment on ALL the blogs including our main one!

Be sure to leave a way to contact you, in your comments.

AND there is more.... If you visit our store at http://scrapbookstampsociety.com and look through our Digi Store.... then go to our blog and tell us (in your comments) which Digi is your favorite ...You are then eligible for an EXRTA FREE Digi IF you are our GRAND PRIZE WINNER...

So now it's time to have some fun and enjoy Hopping through the wonderful Colors of Spring.

Hey There!! Here with a card for this week's Color's of Spring challenge. This week I decided to use Heather Valentin's Lil Sue Image holding a daisy. For me, every time I see a daisy I think of spring. I used lavender, purples and greens. Amazing but yes I stayed away from pink!

I colored the image using my Copic markers, added stickles by Ranger. Also, the bird embellishment was from K&Company, spring line.

The papers are from American Crafts.

I love this image, it is very versatile and can be used in for any event, like birthdays, miss you cards and just because cards.

I hope you like my little card.

Thanks for hopping along with us at Scrapbook Stamp Society!

You should have hopped here from Lia - http://myscrapworks.blogspot.com!

If not please start at the beginning which begins with Addicted-to-Stamps blog so you don't miss out on anything!

Your next stop is Chrissy - http://chrissyscardland.blogspot.com blog!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost:

• Addicted-to-Stamps - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com/
• Tasha - http://tashascardheaven.blogspot.com
• Jessica ~ http://kawaiislandgurl72.blogspot.com
• Lia - http://myscrapworks.blogspot.com
• Shirley- http://craftersretreat.blogspot.com    <<<-----YOU ARE HERE
• Chrissy - http://chrissyscardland.blogspot.com
• Nancy-http://anothermdcrabbie.blogspot.com/
• Gaby - http://thecraftydream.blogspot.com
• Hanny-http://hannyskaarten.blogspot.com/
• Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/

PART 2 of WHIMSICAL FAIRIES & FAIRY TALES Scrapbook Stamp Society BLOG HOP

Here is my second card for the WHIMSICAL FAIRIES & FAIRY TALES Scrapbook Stamp Society BLOG HOP

I'm very excited the way this card turned out.  I love all the fairy tale princess stories, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Beauty & the Beast are my all time favs.  I hope you like it as much as I loved making it.

I used Heather Valentin's Off to the Ball image, copic markers, and lots of stickles!!!!

WHIMSICAL FAIRIES & FAIRY TALES Scrapbook Stamp Society BLOG HOP

Hello Society Guys & Dolls,

In the world for fantasy, fairy tales & fairies are everywhere.....

From glass slippers to scare crows to whimsical fairies of flight. In your garden, flying in the air, singing and giggling throughout their day.

So take moment to look and listen and open your heart to the world of make believe & fantasy.

Hear a leaf rustle, or a soft happy whisper...
Watch and you might just see a glimpse of a fairy wing or a charming prince.

We're paying homage to the World of WHIMSICAL FAIRIES & FAIRY TALES today with our blog hop!

So grab your beverage of choice, put your fairy wings on, slip on your glass shippers and sprinkle some fairy dust.... away you go on a fun and fanciful journey.

*Each stop will pick a lucky commenter to win a digi stamp from Scrapbook Stamp Society. YOU MUST leave a comment and sign up to follow each blog including our Scrapbook Stamp Society Blog. We also invite you to become a member of our Scrapbook Stamp Society.

*Grand Prize!- 1 lucky commenter will win $10.00 gift certificate to be used at the Scrapbook Stamp Society's Digital Stamp Store.

Winners will be selected by Random draw on Feb 23, 2012 and will be announced at our next Blog Hop on Feb. 24, 2012. be sure to come back to see if you are a lucky winner.

When you arrive at our Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog we invite you to check out our Movie Starlet Challenge, which starts Feb 16th - March 1, 2012. The challenge winner will receive a $15. gift certificate which can be used at our Scrapbook Stamp Society Digital Store. Challenge winners will be announced at our upcoming Colors of Spring Blog Hop on March 2, 2012.

We have a great line-up for you today ... so spread your wings and let the fairy inside of you take flight. Thank you for visiting and enjoy our magical hop.

1. Addicted To Stamps - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com/
2.Sherri - http://sherribaldy.blogspot.com/
3.Heather - http://purimagination.blogspot.com/
4.Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/
5. Sher- www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com
6. Holley - http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/
7. Nataliya - http://lovecraftsforever.blogspot.com/
8. Debbie http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com/
9.Kim-http://theartisansattic.blogspot.com/
10.Fabiola -http://ww.mrssassycrafter.com
11.Nina http://nina-hotpinkscrapper.blogspot.com/
12.Lynn - http://keikolynn777.blogspot.com/
you are here 13.Shirley- www.craftersretreat.blogspot.com
NEXT 14.Gabby - http://www.thecraftydream.blogspot.com/
15. Jessica-http://kawaiislandgurl72.blogspot.com/
16. Scrapbook Stamp Society Blog-http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Wasn't Lynn's Altered Album Great!! I loved the colors and the music was nice too!!

For my first card for WHIMSICAL FAIRY, I have selected an image from
The Scrapbook Stamp Society called Believe-in-Tomorrow Digi U Color Art Mitzi Sato-Wiuff
I used Copics, Stickles, and DCWV papers. I've embellished with Feathers and Flowers. I love all of Mitzi Sato-Wiuff images, her images are so detailed and beautiful. The inspiration that she is able to put into her art is amazing! Thank you Mitzi!!

Tomorrow I will showcase my FAIRYTALE card inspired by Heather Valentin! So please come back to see my creation.... AND...

BONUS GIFT!!!!

I have an extra special bonus!!! Woo hoo... I'm going to GIFT one lucky person in a random drawing a $10 Gift Certificate. See qualifications below...

1. Must comment on both my cards (you must leave comment today for whimsical fairy and on my new fairytale card tomorrow)

2. Must follow my blog

3. Must like Addicted to Stamps Facebook

That's it and you can have a $10 gift certificate to Scrapbook Stamp Society Website!!

oh wait, one more thing... a FREEBIE

The Scrapbook Stamp Society would like to gift you this, just in time for the holiday!

Time to hop over to...Can't wait too see what Gabby has created for us

A beautiful image sold by Sweet Pea Stamps on a handmade card, using Tim Holtz dies, papers by DCWV.

I just discovered this book by Morgan Fitzsimons, called "Enchanted Sarah" it about a girl named Sarah who finds the Twilight Star, a key allowing her Elven ancestors passage into the 21st century. This begins the dilemma of who Sarah really is and her voyage to find the answer. Issues she only gave passing thought to become important, such as enchantment, what is evil and what is not, environment and lifestyle, and how to reconcile the Elven affinity with nature and today’s heedless destruction of it. The discovery of the villainous Jefferson Hemlock and the reforming of the dragon Tal-git, an immortal enemy of her ancestors, Golden Elves, Enchanters and witches impose a world far different from her own. The meetings with the mysterious Arin (is he friend or foe) and issues far beyond the normal day of a teenager such as world domination and terrorism take her on an exciting, dangerous, adventure of discovery.

You can find this and many other great stories from Morgan Fitzsimons at Amazon

I've purchased over 50 stamps from Sweet Pea Stamps. I just love their images, there business is based on quality and value. I love the way they take pride in their deep etched, thick rubber stamps and appreciate their customers. Their stamp line ranges anywhere from whimsical to artistic. AND they guarantee there quality, I had an issue once with one of the stamps have a crease (which was not their fault, the mail system had crushed it) and they replaced it, no problems, all I had to do was e-mail they and they fixed it! :) Here is a sample of one of my favorites, the original artist is ching-chou kuik's Winter Watcher I hope to post "one-a-week" so that would be a year's worth!

I used charms, buckles, and copic markers.

I hope you like it.

Today I am posting my design team project for the challenge over at Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog. The theme is "Pretty in Pink", which is my absolute OMG favorite color in the whole wide world.

For my project I chose to make a Pink Clipboard.

I used a small 6x9 clipboard I purchased at Michaels for .99. I covered it using American Crafts Cardstock. I printed off the Lil Sue image which is by the Artist Heather Valentin onto white Neenah card stock and placed in on a "Pink" mat. I have colored her in using Copic Markers. I have distressed the edges using Momento Pink Dew Drop Ink. I have added a pink ribbon, and lots of pink embellishments from my stash along with mulberry flowers from IAMROSES.

On the upper corners I used lace from a wedding dress, and also added hand made crochet cherries on the upper corner. I used the ribbon roses on the bottom edge from American Crafts. I absolutely LOVE this clipboard. I hope you enjoy also. This item will be for sale at my Etsy Store!

Please hop on over to Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog to see what the other design team have created for this challenge and I look forward to seeing some of your entries too!

My "Crafting Goals for 2012"....

1. Become very active in my DT Role
2. Create more out of the box projects
3. Stick to my $250/mo crafting budget
(that is sooo hard, I already know I failed this one!)
4. Post new projects to my blog at least 3 times per week
5. Keep fresh inventory in my Etsy Store
6. Keep my craft room clean after each project. HA!
7. Overcome my YouTube fears.
8. Go to a crafting event once a month
9. Collect original signed works from Artist like Sherri Baldy & Heather Valentin
10. Meet the Artists in person!!!