Peace & love

Good morning!

I hope those celebrating had a truly wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! :)

I'm enjoying one more day off today but you won't catch me braving the Black Friday shopping crowds... no sir-ee. I tend to get a bit claustrophobic in big crowd situations so no deal is worth that stress for me. Luckily there are plenty of Cyber Monday deals to be had! ;)

So today I've got a card that is playing double duty as a Tickled Pink preview and the last Lil Lolita Boutique challenge. I've had this 'big head' Kellita semi-colored ever since I made my straight hair Copic tutorial a few months back (it took me three tries before I got the video right). Anywho, I thought that she would pair nicely with these brand new Christmas Sentiments stamps that will be available in rubber only at the Tickled Pink store very soon. They are designed by the talented Ann Vento. Not only are there new stamps but Kellie is also bringing you a first to Tickled Pink Stamps, our very own DIE! How exciting is that! This die will go around the frame stamp you'll see in some of the other Pink Ladies previews. And if you would like a chance at winning this fabulous sentiment set and the die just be sure to leave a comment over on the Tickled Pink blog and then don't miss the blog hop tomorrow as well!

Now I also used the sketch from the very last Lil Lolita Boutique challenge that is running this week. If you've been playing along with us don't be sad... we've got big plans to bring you a brand new challenge, one that will include all of the ever expanding range of images available from Tickled Pink Stamps. :)

Until then, why not pull out a Lolita and join us in this final LLB challenge... the prize this week is your choice of five rubber stamps from the Tickled Pink Store!

Toodles!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper/die cut- My Mind's Eye (Snowed In)

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Kellita)

stamp- Tickled Pink (Christmas sentiment)

ink- Colorbox dark brown and Tim Holtz antique linen

buttons

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

eyes- BV23, BV25, BV29

hair- E33, E35, E57, E59, E79

clothes- BG10, BG11, BG0000, R05, R08, E07, YG91, YG93, YG95, E40, E41, 0

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Mornin' friends!

I am sad to report that my Walmart let me down once again... no Glee Christmas cd out yet, sigh. :(

But I don't give up easily so I will be heading back up there after work tonight and hopefully I'll have better luck then. Speaking of Glee... I thought last night's episode was okay but not a top fave or anything. Though I was pleasantly surprised about how well Gwyneth held her own and the mash-up at the end was fun. :)

Alrighty time to move on to my card for today and this one is for the LLB challenge. It's an open Christmas theme and you may be surprised to see that with this theme I didn't even use one of the fab new Christmas Lolitas! You see I got an idea in my head to use Sookie after listening to the old Brenda Lee, "Rockin' around the Christmas tree" song on the radio the other day. So I cut the microphone out of her hand and cut up a some silver ribbon and tied it on little knots to create the garland that she's getting ready to string on the tree. I thought her outfit even worked because her sweater could be one of those crazy Christmas sweaters that Grannies love to give, LOL!

Anywho, I had a lot of fun with this one and I'm sure you will too if you play along with us this week! So pull out a Lolita and get your Christmas groove on! :)

Toodles!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- KI Memories and Bella Blvd

stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Sookie)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

Martha Stewart border punch

gems

Doodlebug alpha rub-ons

silver ribbons

Copic Spica glitter pens

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, RV25

eyes- E55, E57, E59

hair- E30, E31, E33, E35

clothes- Y13, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG25, YG17, W5, W7, W9, R05, R08, E19, RV13, RV14, RV25

I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas

Olo! (Did you guess that I've picked up a new greeting from the Megamind movie commercials?) LOL

Ok, so not only do I have another Lil Christmas Lolita preview to share with ya today but it is also time for a new LLB challenge. Because we are in the middle of previewing all these great new Christmas stamps at Tickled Pink, we thought it would be fun to use pink on your Christmas card! Doesn't matter if you use a little or a lot but we want to see Christmas get a li'l girly! ;)

For my card I've used Christmas Lillith and I couldn't help envisioning her as a sneaky little elf up at the North Pole. She's tip-toed into the workshop and is making off with Santa's bag of presents so that she can be the one to fly in the sleigh and leave presents for all the girls and boys. Santa could use a night off don'tcha think?

Of course it wouldn't be a Tickled Pink Stamps preview without a prize now would it? As always if you want a chance to win this beauty then all you have to do is leave a comment on the TPS blog and you could win Lillith before she goes up for sale in the TPS store this weekend! Speaking of the TPS store, did you know that Kellie is running a fantastic sale on all of the rubber stamps right now? Don't miss checkin' that out!Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper/epoxy sentiment/present rub ons- KI Memories (holiday)
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Christmas Lolita Lilith)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Kaiser Craft pearls
EK Success gold pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20
hair- RV21, RV23, RV32, RV34
eyes- E55, E57, E59
clothes- R46, R59, R89, E18, C00, C0, C1, C5, C7, C9, YG17, YG67, G07, E40, E41, 0

Black and white for Christmas?

Hiya!

My card today is for this week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge and it is to use black, white and one other color. I chose red as my +1 because I thought I could still manage to get a Christmas card out of it and thanks to this gorgeous Girl's Paperie paper I did just that. I have to say, this Tinsel & Twig line has quickly become my absolute fave new Christmas paper released this year. So don't be surprised to see me use a lot more of it over the next few weeks. ;)

With paper picked out now my dilemma was in choosing just the right Lolita to go with the elegant look of the rest of the card. I know that I've mentioned before that the Lil Haunt Ghost Willow is my favorite version of Willow to date (I'm pretty sure it is that beautiful, long flowy hair) and I wanted to try using her for Christmas. That's when I came across 30's Lylah with her fantastic coat... hmmmm... perhaps a bit of head swapping was in order. So because I was working with the digi versions of each stamp I was able to flip Willow around in order for her to be facing the direction I needed her to and then I just made sure to print them both out at the same size. Once that was done all it takes is a good pair of scissors to cut off the pointy part of her hood and then chop off her head (as well as Lylah's) then make the switch. Not too hard at all! I think this switcheroo works pretty well because now it just looks like Willow is wearing a hooded coat and she is ready to go out caroling. :)

If this sounds like too much work don't despair! There are brand new Christmas Lolita and Lads ready and waiting to make their debut next week and I promise the wait will be worth it! In the meantime, why not enter the LLB challenge this week and get a chance at winning your choice of five digis?!

Alrighty friends I'm outta here, chat at ya later!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Girl's Paperie (Tinsel & Twig)

digi stamps- Tickled Pink (Ghost Willow and 30s Lylah)

stamp- Paper Trey Ink (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

Victoria Lynn pearl sprays

ribbon

Copic multiliner black 0.1 pen

Copic markers:

E000, E00, E11, R20, R24

hair- E50, E51, E53

eyes- G82, G94, G99

clothes- R27, R29, E07, N5, N7, N9, G07, G28, G29, E40, E41, 0

Birthday Kellita!

Good mornin' friends, so did you do the time warp again last night? LOL!
To be honest, I think I built the anticipation for this episode up so much that it fell a bit short of my expectations. Don't get me wrong, it was a fun watch... I just wanted more Rocky Horror than I'm sure they could ever get away with doing on tv. ;)

The month long birthday celebration at Tickled Pink is still going strong and today I've got a new Lil Lolita to share with you. I'm tellin' ya already... she is fabulous! :)
This is Birthday Kellita and she will be available in digi and rubber at the Tickled Pink store beginning Saturday! I think this li'l gal is so dreamy looking and she's got that whole retro fabulous vibe that she's rockin' I couldn't resist pairing her up with this Basic Grey paper (which is actually another paper pack cover sheet that I finally put to use... woot, woot!). I think it has that same retro fab vibe that Kellita has, wouldn't you say? If you are lovin' this new cutie, Kellie has a chance to win both Kellita and her friend, who is debuting tomorrow, simply by commenting over on the TP blog. So don't miss out on that!

My card is also for this week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge which is to make a birthday card. Talk about easy peasy! As always there is a chance at winning a fab prize from the Tickled Pink store if you play along so come on! Join the fun! :)

See ya all tomorrow with more TP goodness!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Basic Grey (Stella Ruby), old text book page
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Birthday Kellita)
stamp- Verve (sentiment)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
ribbon
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R37
hair- E50, E51, E53, 0
eyes- YG95, YG97, YG99
clothes- E44, E47, E49, E40, E41, 0, W5, W7, W9, R35, R37, E07, YR12, YR14, YR18
present- BG10, BG11, BG18, YG03, YG13, YG95

Who goes there?

Sooo... how big a bummer was it not to have a new episode of Glee to watch last night? I know, right?!
The only thing that lifted my spirits was seeing the previews for next week's big Rocky Horror Halloween special... now that looks FUN! It's not like I'm a huge RHPS fan who goes to sing-a-long viewings or anything but I really can't wait to see what the Glee cast does with it!

Speaking of Halloween... I've got another Halloween card for the new Lil Lolita Boutique challenge this week. We've got a sketch for you again and it's a great one! I decided to blow Vampire Lilith up to 'big head' size but I left her tall and narrow because I wanted her to look like she is opening the front door of her haunted castle. I even used a wood grain background stamp to make the doors look 'authentic' and used the brads as doorknobs. The little doorknocker is some crazy embellishment that I'm sure I got as a freebie in an order years ago and now I'm glad I hung onto it. LOL!
I know it looks a bit plain compared to my usual cards but I had a vision of this scene and I didn't want too much to get in the way of that. I mean, can't you just hear her saying "Velcome..." in a low sexy voice? ;)

Well I hope you get a chance to play along in all the fun at LLB this week, as always Kellie has a great prize from the Tickled Pink store up for grabs. So pull out that Lil Lolita stamp or digi and get crackin'! Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Making Memories (brown)
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Haunt Vampire Lilith)
stamps- Inkadinkado (sentiment), Hero Arts (wood grain background)
ink- Colorbox black pigment
Making Memories decorative brads
Foofala knocker
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E40, E70, R00, R46, R59, BV20, BV23
hair- N3, N5, N7, N9
eyes- B0000, B000, B00
clothes- C3, C5, C7, C9, E40, E41, 0
background- BV25, BV29

Hocus Pocus

Hey there!

Ok, so your going to have to put up with a little Glee chatter from me since I didn't have time yesterday... ;)
Even though I missed the Puckasaurous it was fun to hear more from the new Sam kid. At first I wasn't sure about him but I love how goofy they have made him. When he spoke Na'vi to Quinn I totally cracked up! And I'm diggin' the Jason Mraz type vibe that his songs have all had going on, definitely something that's been missing in the group. Oh and I loved the duet between Rachel and Kurt at the end... what can I say but awesome! :)

Now onto this week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge and this one is all about using skulls on your card. It can be one or many, on the image, on the paper or as an embellishment... totally up to you. And with the new Lil Haunts digis now available it's the perfect excuse to get a little macabre on your card.
I decided to give Ghost Willow the 'big head' treatment and color her up to look more like a sorceress this time around. And I paired her up with the new Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus paper that is very cool... one of the sheets looks like a Ouija board and I was bummed I couldn't make it work for this one but that just means the wheels are turning for another card, LOL!
And once again I've used another of the Making Memories skully flowers. Sure they are a bit bulky but I love them and my goal is to use up the entire pack of six before Halloween... I'm half way there! ;)

Now I want to see you get your LLB groove on and join the fun. Kellie has your choice of three Tickled Pink digis up for grabs as the prize this week so that is a pretty fun incentive don'tcha think?!

Peace out home fries! Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Pink Paislee (Hocus Pocus)
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Haunt Willow)
Colorbox black pigment ink
Kaiser Craft flowers
Queen & Co Rox
Making Memories skully flower
Copic spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, RV69, W1, W3, BV23
hair- T3, T5, T7, T9
eyes- YG03, YG25, YG95, BG000
clothes- BV00, BV11, V06, V09, V05, C5, C7, C9

She'll cast a spell on you

Hey there!

Are you excited to see the third Lil Haunt digi from Tickled Pink Stamps? Today it is Lylah's turn to get all decked out in her best witchy costume and it certainly looks like she's got a few magic tricks up her sleeve! ;)

My card is also for this week's new Lil Lolita Boutique challenge to use the color combo of orange, black and purple. Talk about perfect for a Halloween card! If you want to play along for a chance at winning one of the fab prizes that Kellie always has up for grabs from the Tickled Pink store then you'll want to be sure your card features one of the Lil Lolitas, digi or rubber that doesn't matter. If you are in the states and looking for a store that carries these cuties so you can join the fun then just check out ATS! :)

Alrighty, back to the preview... as always if you want a chance to win this Lil Haunt all you have to do is leave a comment on the Tickled Pink blog post. BUT if you want a chance to WIN the whole set of Lil Haunts on release day, which is this Saturday, then leave a comment here and on all the participating Pink Ladies, Pink Celebrity and Pink Party Guests and you could be in for a chance to win your very own set of Lil Haunts!

Okey dokey, time for me to make like a broom and fly. LOL! ;)

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Adorn-It (Halloween)

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Haunt Lylah Witch)

stamp- Studio G (spiderweb sentiment)

Colorbox black pigment ink

Kaiser Craft flowers, rub-on stitches and gems

jewel brads

EK Success silver pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, N5, N7

hair- V12, V15, V17, V09

eyes- G14, G07, G17

clothes- T3, T5, T7, T9, YR12, YR16, YR18, Y35, Y38, BV04, BV08, B79. E44, E47, E49, YG63, YG67, G99, E40, E41, 0

A stitch in nine...

Hiya sweeties!

It's Lil Lolita challenge time again and this week we want you to add some stitching to your card. Now normally I would go the quick route and just add some rub-on stitches (which is perfectly ok for the challenge) but because of all the Project Runway that I have been watching recently I was inspired to actually pull out my Singer and put it to use. Believe me, I can't sew a garment together to save my life but I can 'make it work' on paper, LOL! ;)
I also went back to the 'big head' look and this time it's all about original Evie. I just think that she has the sweetest face and even though I have used her for a Halloween card you can tell she is too nice to trick she only wants the treats... hopefully she can hang onto them with those big kitty mittens she's wearing! :)

Alrighty, now it is your turn to show us some fab stitching... whether it be hand stitched, machine stitched or faux stitched, that is entirely up to you. But in order to be eligible to win the fab prize from the Tickled Pink store you must use a Lil Lolita stamp or digi on your card. And most importantly, have fun!

Now in the words of Tim Gunn, "Carry on." heeheehee
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- October Afternoon (polka dot), Pink Paislee (stripe), BoBunny (purple)
digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Evie)
stamp- Autumn Leaves (sentiment)
Colorbox black pigment ink
American Crafts black ribbon rose
crochet flowers (made by my sis) :)
buttons
machine stitching
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, RV23, RV34
eyes- YG17, G07, G19, G29, BG000
hair- E50, E51, E53, 0
clothes- N3, N5, N7, N9, V05, V06, V09, Y35, Y38, YR04, RV10, RV11, E40
shadow- W00, W1

Button it!

Hola!

Hey, thanks for all of the 'feel better' wishes the other day... I'm convinced that those, along with a nice Project Runway marathon, did the trick and I am feeling much better now, LOL! ;)
Anybody out there watch PR? I admit I am late to the game since I could never watch it when it was on Bravo but I have been completely hooked by the current season now that it is on Lifetime. Hooked so much in fact that I had to order some of the first few seasons on DVD! Needless to say I made it through all of the Season 1 Wendy Pepper drama as I languished on the couch... good stuff! LOL!

Ok, on to why you are really here... my card today is for the new Lil Lolita Boutique challenge and this week the theme is buttons. Simple, right? I mean who doesn't have an extra button or two to throw on a card? For my buttons I dug deep into my stash and found this little jar of ooooold Junkitz buttons... some shaped, some with words on them, and I decided to finally use a bunch of them up. It's funny because it is times like these that confirm for me why it's not so bad to hang on to things for years and years. I mean, I still love these buttons and maybe even more so now that they have found their perfect home and fulfilled their creative destiny. ;)
I also did a bit of altering on my Lil Lolita image by swapping out Lillith's head for 20's Evie's head... oh and I also wiped the rose out of her hand before stamping too. Now Evie looks a bit more prepared for the cooler weather of fall but still ever so stylish!

Don't forget that in order to play along in the LLB challenge you must use a Lil Lolita stamp or digi on your card if you want a chance at winning a fab prize. And hey, did you know that the digis are back up for sale in the Tickled Pink store? That's right, if you missed out the first time Kellie is offering all of the girls, as well as the limited edition Kellita, in digi form for a limited time along with the new Let it Rock and Going Batty sentiment/image digi sets that coordinate perfectly with some of the Lolitas. :)

Alrighty, be sure to check out the LLB blog to see all the gorgeous cards that the rest of the DT have created!

Smooches!

Supply list:

cardstock- Jillybean Soup kraft and Copic X-Press It

paper- My Mind's Eye (floral), Reminisce (white bark)

stamps- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Lillith and 20's Evie)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

ribbon

Junkitz buttons

Studio Calico baker's twine

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R17

hair- YR12, YR14, YR18, E09

eyes- B12, B14, B18, BG000

clothes- E55, E57, E59, E49, E44, E47, YG03, YG63, YG67, E40, E41, 0

Let it rock!

Hey friends!

There are some brand new stamps being debuted at Tickled Pink and this first set is called Let it Rock! They are going to be available for purchase Saturday, September 11th as digis and a rubber version will be coming to the store soon for all you rubber stamp loving gals out there. :)

This set has a lot of great sentiments and cool images that pair up perfectly with Lil Lolita Sookie, so if you've gotten her, these digis are a must have... it sure makes for some quick and perfectly coordinated cards! This time I gave my sentiment the "big head" treatment and blew it up nice and big so that I could really take advantage of those outline letters and color coordinate them to the rest of the card. I also printed out the skully flowers in three different sizes to create a fun background for this funky little rocker chick!

And since this is preview time you can bet that there is a chance to win your very own FULL set! All you have to do is leave a comment on the Let it rock post over on the Tickled Pink blog and YOU could be that lucky WINNER! :)

Now I also made this card work for this week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge which is incorporating music into your design. Besides the obvious Sookie with her microphone and that sentiment, I also stamped music notes onto some plain white twill and created my own pattern ribbon that I then ruffled up to mimic Sookie's skirt... too fun! There is a lot of sparkle and glitter added to this as well but like always I just couldn't get it to pick up in the photograph so you'll have to take my word for it. ;)

Alrighty, if you've gotten some of these lovely Lolitas I hope to see you playing along in the challenge this week, Kellie always has a cool prize up for grabs so jump on in!

TTFN!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- KI Memories (pink)
stamps- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 80s Sookie and Let it rock set), Prima (music notes)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox black pigment
Kaiser Craft gems
star gems
twill
Sakura clear glaze pen and stardust pen
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, RV06
hair- C3, C5, C7, C9, 100
eyes- BV23, BV25, BV29
clothes- RV04, RV06, RV09, B66, B69, B79, YG21, YG23, YG25, T5, T7, T9, W3, W5, W7, BG000

A girlie Lil Lolita

Hey there!

Are you all ready for a new Lil Lolita Boutique challenge? This week we have a fun girlie girl theme for you to play along with! With these lil cuties the only hard thing about this challenge is deciding which girlie girl to use on your card, LOL! :)
I went with the always sweet Evie because she just seems to have that girlie girl look about her. Then I paired her with these cool Crate Restoration papers. I LOVE that they have that great vintage vibe yet are still vibrant with great colors... that is pretty close to perfect in my book! ;)

Kellie always has a fun prize up for grabs from the Tickled Pink store if you play along but your card must feature a Lil Lolita stamp. You say you still haven't gotten your hands on these cuties yet? Well if you are in the states you can now get your Lolitas even quicker at the All That Scraps store!

And in even more exciting LLB news...we are looking for 2 Lil Lolita Ladies to join the team for 6 months. Here are the requirements:
That you add the LLB badge to your blog with a link back to the challenge blog.
That you make something to inspire each week with the start of a new challenge each Thursday.
That you own a minimum of 3-4 Lil Lolita stamps/digi stamps.
That you LOVE to create!

Does this sound like you? Then leave your name in the link at LLB and GOOD LUCK! This call will end September 5th 2010. So don't think about it, don't walk, run! YOU have nothing to lose and a great bunch of stampin' pals to gain! If you have any other questions please feel free to contact Kellie at kelliewinnell at yahoo dot com dot au

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper/diecuts- Crate (Restoration)
stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 20's Evie)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
lace
buttons
Kaiser Craft pearls
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R35
eyes- G20, YG63, YG67, BG000
hair- E55, E57, E59, E79
clothes- E44, E47, E49, E40, E41, 0, BG15, BG18, BG09, BG05, R32, R35, R37, Y11, Y21, Y35

Life is just a bowl of cherries

Hey there!

The Lil Lolita Boutique has a brand new challenge up and this week it is all about the sketch. It's a nice and easy one too which I always love. ;)
And yes, I've used a digi so I can play with the 'big head' size... again... I swear this is the last one for a bit, LOL! Now I've had this scrap of cherry paper for years, I can't even remember who made it, but I've been holding onto it for the perfect image and card and this original Ivy fit the bill. All of the colors I used on her were pulled from the paper itself and those sweet cherries... yum! But I have a bit of a confession to make, I've never been quite clear on what the 'life is just a bowl of cherries' really means. Is it like an older more classic version of 'life is like a box of chocolates' and instead of possibly getting peanuts or toffee filling you get pits and worms? If so I think I'll stick with the chocolates, LOL! :)

Heeheehee... anywho... now it is time for all of you fellow Lil Lolita lovers to get sketchy and play along for the chance of winning a fun prize from the Tickled Pink store! You say you still haven't gotten your hands on these cuties yet? Well if you are in the states you can get your Lolitas at the All That Scraps store now. Coolio!

Have fun!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper- unknown ooooooold cherry paper and Basic Grey (red)

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (Ivy)

computer generated sentiment

Colorbox charcoal chalk ink

Prima flowers

Kaiser Craft gems

Sticko epoxy ladybug sticker

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

hair- N3, N5, N7, N9

eyes- G09, G19, G29, BG000

clothes- E40, E41, 0, G14, G16, G28, R46, R29, R59

Oooooo... witchy woman...

Hello, hello!

The Lil Lolita challenge this week is all about roses and flowers... and sure I could have gone with a veritable garden of bright and pretty roses but there was just something about Kellita that was leading me down a different path for my card. A dark and twisty kinda Halloweeny path... LOL! :)
The last time I was coloring a "big head" Kellita her clothes got me to thinking that if I colored them right she could look a bit witchy. So that is exactly what I did. Well that, and draw a hat to complete her magical ensemble. ;)

Once Kellita had made her 'wicked' transformation it was time for her to get a garden fit for All Hallow's Eve so I mixed some black ribbon roses with the little orange roses. Pretty? Pretty spooky! LOL!

Okey dokey, now it is time for you to pull out a Lil Lolita stamp or digi (hey US girls... did you know that you can order Lil Lolitas from All That Scraps now?) and play along in the challenge! Every week Kellie has a fab prize up for grabs from the Tickled Pink store that you won't want to miss out on the chance of winning! :)

Ta ta for now!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper and rub-on sentiment- Pink Paislee

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (LE Kellita)

Colorbox charcoal chalk ink

American Crafts ribbon roses

CC Designs mini roses

Maya Road stick pins

Making Memories ghost stick pin

Prima leaves

EK Sucess silver pen

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic black multiliner pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R22

hair- E31, E35, E37, E57, E79

eyes- BV23, BV25, BV29, BG000

clothes- YG00, YG01, YG03, YR12, YR14, YR18, BV04, BV08, B79, T5, T7, T9

Seeing spots

Wow! It was so fantastic to see all the new faces joining in this past week's Lil Lolita Boutique challenge and I'm hoping we can get even more this week! It's another fun and easy one, all you have to do is include polka dots somewhere on your card along with your Lil Lolita image... told ya it was easy. ;)
And I know you're probably getting tired of all these blown up Lolitas I've been doing lately but you'll just have to bear with me a little while longer as I am having way too much fun coloring them up this way, LOL! This time I took 50's Lilith, blew her up, cropped her and mirror flipped her as well. To switch things up a bit I used the entire 'panel' Lilith was printed on as the bottom layer of the design. Then I added bits of paper and my embellies all on top of it.

Ok, now it's time for you to print out or stamp up your Lil Lolita and play along, Kellie always has a great prize from the Tickled Pink store up for grabs that you won't want to miss out on. :)

And switching gears a bit, I've got an update on my 1000 sheets of paper candy... never in a million years could I have imagined the huge response that it has already seen! Seriously, I thought it would go the whole month picking up a comment here and there and maybe, just maybe, getting close to about 300 comments. Ummm, yea... to say I underestimated things is an understatement. Soooooo... because we have surpassed 500 comments I am adding an additional prize of 200 sheets of 6x6 pattern papers and a Sweet November Oleander stamp (shhhhhhh... she's not due to be released for a few more weeks)! ;)

No need to start posting here for a chance to win, just continue on the original post if you haven't entered yet. And thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your continued support... it means the world to me! :)
Supply list:

cardstock- Cardstock Warehouse and PTI

paper- Scrapworks (Monterrey)

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (50's Lilith)

stamp- Heidi Swapp (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Nick Bantock Rose Madder

Prima flowers

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, RV21, RV25, W00, W1, W3

eyes- YG01, YG03, YG95

hair- E31, E35, E37, E57, E79

clothes- RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, RV00, RV10, RV11

LLB challenge and a digi announcement

Hello again!
Please scroll down for my Boss Lady birthday blog hop post... there is a chance to win the special edition Kellita digi that you don't want to miss out on! :)

And now I've got even more Tickled Pink news to share... you have been asking and Kellie has been listening. For a limited time ONLY there will be a Lil Lolita digital release! How exciting is that?!
WHEN does the sale start you ask? Well mark this in your calendar as you won't want to miss out. Only a LIMITED amount of each image and sets will be released starting... RIGHT NOW and
will end Sunday, August 8th at MIDNIGHT Victoria Aussie time.
If you've been itching to join the Lil Lolita challenge fun then you don't want to miss this awesome opportunity, especially with only a limited number being released per image!

Pretty cool, huh? And while I may be partial to my rubber stamps I've gotta admit that being able to play with the size of a digi image can be quite fun! Like I did on my card for this week's "Bling it" challenge... by cropping 60's mod Ivy and blowing her up to a larger size I got a whole new look out of this image! This kind of versatility is a big plus in my book! ;)

Once you've got those digis why not join us in a little bling bling challenge over at LLB? All you have to do is use a Lil Lolita and add some sparkle and shine to your creation. Easy peasy! One lucky participant will win a fab prize from the Tickled Pink store, so what are you waiting for?

Later, chickies!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

digi stamp- Tickled Pink (60's Mod Ivy)

stamp- Paper Trey Ink (sentiment)

ink- Memento rich cocoa and Colorbox creamy brown chalk ink

Autumn Leaves Heather Bailey satin border stickers

Prima flowers

Karen Foster gem brads

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

hair- E50, E51, E53, E55, 0

eyes- YG95, YG97, YG99, BG000

clothes/sky- RV10, RV32, RV34, YG00, YG01, YG03, B0000, B000

Christmas in July

Hello, hello... how y'all doing?

Here we are with a brand new challenge at Lil Lolita Boutique and this week we are celebrating Christmas in July! LOL, I know... I know... it felt a bit odd at first to be putting together a Christmas card with snowflakes on it when the thermometer outside is nearly hitting 100 degrees. :)
But it was pretty fun to see how I could take a Lil Lolita and make her work for the holiday theme of the challenge. I went with 30's Lylah because I thought her attire had a very Dickensian flair to it... where's that Tiny Tim when you need him? LOL! Anywho, I did throw in a bit of altering by drawing a new gift bag for Lylah to hold rather than the purse she originally had but that's it... nothing crazy I swear! ;)

So if you've gotten your Lil Lolita stamps why not take the challenge and see what kind of Christmas cards you can create with them? Each week the winner gets a fab prize from the Tickled Pink store and that winner could be you! I can't wait to see all the Lil Ladies get their holiday groove on! Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper/transparency/tags/flowers- Making Memories
stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 30s Lylah)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
buttons
EK Success gold pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R24
eyes- E44, E47, E49
hair- T3, T5, T7, T9
clothes- N3, N5, N7, N9, R24, R27, R29, E09, YG63, YG03, YG17, E40, E41, 0

A lil Lylah is always a good thing

Hey sweeties!

We've got a brand new challenge over at Lil Lolita Boutique today and this week we are playing with a color combo. Pink, purple and cream are the colors to use in any variation that you like. So if you've gotten your Lil Lolita stamps why not play along for a chance to win a wonderful prize from the Tickled Pink store?!

I used 30's Lylah on my card and chose to make cream the predominant color because I thought it would give her a soft yet stylish look. Seriously, it takes a lot of confidence to go with a white coat and not be afraid of getting it all grungy but if anyone can pull it off, it's Lylah LOL! ;)

Ok, I hope to see lots and lots of cards in the challenge this week and check back in the morning for August's SN spotlight!

Supply List:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper- Making Memories

stamps- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 30s Lylah), Inkadinkado (butterfly trail), American Crafts (sentiment)

ink- Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress, Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

Making Memories flowers and buttons

ribbon

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Zva tiny pearls

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R24

hair- E55, E57, E59, E49

eyes- BV23, BV25, BV29

clothes- E50, E30, E51, 0, R81, R83, R85, E40, E44, E47, E49, YR20, YR21, Y26, Y28

Pretty in pink

Hello, hello!

Can you believe it's already time for a brand new Lil Lolita challenge over at the LLB blog? This week is a cool photo inspiration of some pretty rockin' heels (way too fab looking for me to pull off, LOL)! Still, that didn't mean that I couldn't admire them from afar and use their funky beauty to pull together this card. :)

I've been going through a lot of my papers lately and luckily I came across this forgotten gem just in time for the challenge. I've had it for years and as soon as I saw it I knew it was about to fulfill it's paper destiny and finally get put to use... oh how I love that! Lilith seemed to agree with the paper choice because she insisted that it was her turn to get all pink and pretty. I did alter her slightly just by wiping away the skull from her hair, the rose from her hands and the down turned corner of her mouth. Then I drew in the missing lines and gave her a slight smile with my trusty Copic multiliner pen... easy peasy!

So have you gotten your own Lil Lolitas yet? If so we would love to have you play along this week! Kellie always has great prizes for the winner and the top three get a cool badge for their blog sidebar. :)
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- Urban Lily (pink floral), Provo Craft (black)
stamps- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita Lilith), Paper Trey Ink (sentiment)
Memento tuxedo black ink
Prima flowers
Heidi Swapp bling borders
buttons
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic multiliner 0.1 pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R83
hair- N3, N5, N7, N9, 0
eyes- E44, E47, E49
clothes- R81, R83, R85, RV17, C00, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9