"if EWE...

can't sleep...SHOP"

...or you could keep on counting SHEEP !

It is Monday again, which means it's time for...

"Monday Whatnots- what's not to LOVE!"

at
Paper Pretties

My project today combines one of my 2 new images with the

Gift Card holder Tutorial by Tanya

(one of my fellow Pixie Cottage design team pals)

So cute...I had to make one!
I used clothesline baby clothes paper to imply the reason you might not be sleeping is the precious baby in the nursery across the hall. It could so easily be that you drank too much espresso and then a Starbucks gift card could come into play...can't you just see the sheep a gorgeous mocha color!? Do sheep come in brown?

He is going to stroll into the following challenges when he's done shopping...
Res Q Makes Me Happy ~shopping
Totally Paper Crafts digis
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge Fancy fold
Gingerloft furry friends~ wooly!?

Oh the possibilities of...
Peep’s Sheep digi by ARTish

(perfect for spring and Easter)

and...
Little Bear Peep digi by ARTish

( alone or together)

Visit Paper Pretties today and again tomorrow for

awesome examples made with this week's new digis!!

How many sheep are in your flock.

Wow- this so ties into last week's message from church!!

I WISH...

we could go on a BIKE Ride!

(seems to be the theme of today's post!)

A few weeks ago
The Pixie Cottage and I released a new series of SCENERY Stamps.

This is one of them...

Wishing Well by ARTish in red Rubber

The New challenge at
The Pixie Cottage is to use the following sketch
AND/OR incorporate EMBOSSING.

Link back your NEW creation to
The Pixie Cottage for a chance to win Pixie Cottage Stamps!

I combined both the sketch and embossing to create this...

Tilda is riding into these challenges...

Craft your Passion use PINK
Magnolia Lovers pastels
One Stitch At A Time Stitch & make it PRETTY
Our Creative Corner Cut It Out!!!!

Wood Ware USA embossing!

I so look forward to seeing colorful flowers...

after weeks of snow and now the residual MUD.

Ahhhh...fresh spring air (ala embosser)

Tilda and I wish you have a superior rest of the week.

Just let us know if you want to go for a ride.

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Switching gears to Paper Pretties...

Hey look, these two want to join Tilda on that bike ride!

And just WHO are they you might ask.

Introducing...
Pierre and Ernest digi by ARTish

they are...

And a great example of this week's "for a child"

Challenge at Paper Pretties

Link back your NEW creation to Paper Pretties for a chance to win!


Pierre and Ernest are pedalling fast to get into the following challenges:

Etsy Inspired Glow Girl- CAT coupon pack

--how perfect is that inspiration!

This palette from Colour Q ...

and sketch #95 from... Sweet Stop Sketches

and Scrap Creations Spring Fever

to create this...

more colorful flowers...However, this one is a one of a kind special!

Sienna made it for me a few weeks ago...

who knew how perfect it would be especially with the "for a child theme"

May all of your bike rides be safe (don't forget your helmet!)

And may all of your "wishes" come true!!!!!!

got a SWEET tooth?

This Tilda does and boy has she come to the right 'stamp'...

Sweet Shoppe by ARTish ~ Red Rubber

Seriously loaded with cakes, cupcakes, bon bons, cookies, pies, icing and

yes a few calories...but aren't these the best kind!?

This week at
The Pixie Cottage our challenge is...

for you to use this sketch, and/or RIBBONS.

The choice is yours!

LINK back your NEW creation to
The Pixie Cottage

for a chance to win Pixie Cottage Stamps

Good Luck!

I combined them both with this color inspiration from Design Dollies ...

and the follwing challenges:

Just Magnolia anything + ribbon
Craft Your Passion anything goes
Ooh La La Creations for someone special
Wood Ware USA ribbon
Aly’s Sunday Challenge bling

to create this card...

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Last week she was out on the warm porch, this week she's offering up cupcakes,

where will Tilda go next week?

Have you seen the new scenery stamps I have drawn for Pixie Cottage

...SO many possibilities for each new scene!

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Thank you for coming by!
I appreciate my Sweet Blog friends!!!!

I WISH outside looked like this...

Ever WISH you could be Tilda?

Think of the places she gets to go, hang out at, sit upon,

and the activities she is privileged to do throughout blog land.

As an illustrator I have been asking myself "W.C.T.G.?"

-Where Can Tilda Go???

And drawing the answers!

I thought she might like to go sip Lemonade- (color delegated)

on a cushioned swing at the end of wood slat porch.

It looks SO inviting (especially compared to the snow drifts surrounding my house at the moment that are taller than my children!)

Miss Michelle, owner of The Pixie Cottage, is taking orders

(below you'll find several NEW ARTishtic Scenery Stamps AND an opportunity to WIN one)

Available Now to PRE-Order:

The Porch -Red Rubber Stamp by ARTish

Our Challenge for you is to create with this sketch

AND/OR use Buttons!

Link back your NEW Creation to The Pixie Cottage

for a chance to win Pixie Cottage Stamps!

I used both the sketch and buttons

and was inspired by this color photo from: Colour Create

to create this....

(my very first Tilda card)...

She is swinging into the following challenges as well:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Glitter Tilda
Just Magnolia Dots And Spots—all the buttons and their holes!
Basic Grey Flower Power
Paper Take Weekly Anything + Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown Stitching
Fun at Fairy Knoll Flowers
Totally Gorjuss As You like it
Scrap Creations Friendship
Totally Stampalicious No Special reason

My take on replicating the floral print of the cushion with buttons...

So refreshing...

How many day's 'til summer?

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I have been busy drawing very versatile stamps...

For all you fans of Tilda and other "people" stamps, you will find these stamps will work great for backgrounds. In addition, they are also detailed and nice enough to use as stand alone stamps for those of you who do not use "people" stamps.

The following stamps are red rubber cling foam-backed. They are available for pre-sale presently. Expected to ship towards the end of February. You will find that these stamps are very large, thus would work well on scrapbook pages .

PRE-Order:

The Porch -Red Rubber Stamp by ARTish

PRE-Order:

”At the Corner Of…” -Red Rubber Stamp by ARTish

PRE-Order:

Have a Sweet Day -Red Rubber Stamp by ARTish

PRE-Order:

Window Seat -Red Rubber Stamp by ARTish

PRE-Order:

Wishing Well -Red rubber Stamp by ARTish

Michelle asks, "How would you like a chance to win one of these stamps?
Leave me a comment and tell me which one you would pick, and copy and paste a the picture of it on your blog with a link back to this post.
We will announce two winners sometime soon after the end of February.
And be on the watch from some new digitals coming soon.
Click here to: Leave a Comment To WIN/ Blog Candy
GOOD LUCK!!

Where would you like to see Tilda and her friends??

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Did all of that make you hungry?

How about a scrumpticious Cupcake, or conversation hearts, perhaps a cake!?
( we aim to serve!)

ConBEARsation Hearts digi by ARTish

Our Paper Pretties challenge

for you this Wednesday is to use this sketch:

Link back your NEW creation to
Paper Pretties for a chance to win!

I combined my bear, our sketch and took

Color Inspiration from: Colour Q

resulting in...
He is also entered in the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesday A Cupcake/ Valentine~ how perfect is that!

Riley and Co heart
Flourishes Valentines
Prairie Fairy for a Sweet Heart

I hope you Loved this week's Monday Whatnots!

Tune in to Paper Pretties every Monday for a New pair of digis!


Betty digi by ARTish

My creation with Betty is on my prior post.

Prayers that the rest of your week is as Sweet as her cake and as warm as her kitchen!

Happy Creating!