It was a good day.

The weather was spring like.  I got some great things out doing a thrift store hop, and found the Mod Podge badge to add to my page.  I am going to have fun looking at all my finds this evening, gettin some MOJO !
Oh....we are making smores tonight...outside!  I say that's about as good an end to a day as you can get! 

Here are a couple of Challenges I have done this week....

First off, for Bombshell Stamps I used this card for a sketch and a color challenge

(using pastels for spring)...

The papers are SEI and the Stamps are from the Bombshell Stamps "Butterfly Queen"

I stamped the butterflies on vellum.

First ever Smeared and Smugdged Bloghop!!

First ever Smeared & Smudged Blog Hop!!!
Sorry I didn't have this up sooner!@!
I used the Bombshell Stamps - Cherry Bomb Stamp.

Here are the blogs to visit!!
Meredith
Kathi
Kas - me
Alex
Kelli
Monica
Alison
Amberlee
Black Dragon
Steph
Michelle
Kymberly
Kymberly
Kymberly
Keely
Lisa
Lynda
Sarah
Jean
Terra

Altered Book - Bombshell Style

Well those of you that know me in "Stamp-land" may not know that I love making altered books!!

So when the Bombshell Challenge by Ms. March was put up.....I was so excited!

CHECK IT OUT HERE !

The Challenge is called "Booty Log"

and you need to make some sort of altered book, journal, etc..

I decided that I needed a way to catalog my Bombshell Stamps....so I made an altered book catalog.

It is not done, but I wanted to share what I have done so far!!  Keep in mind the pages need a lot more coloring,
embellishments and work!

I started with a great book from the 1920s that had seen better days.

First step.... reinforce the sad spine (it is kind of like mine...hahaha)

Then I glued the pages together and painted the pages white. 

One thing I like to do is look for words on the text that fit with what I am doing and make sure not to paint over them.  This book happened to work well!  I also left the pages with pictures. 

The book was made into a movie in the 20s, and there are pictures from it.

I am waiting for the Bombshell Angel stamps set, and I will stamp the cover with the word "Bombshell" from that set.  It will read " Secrets of a Bombshell Addict "

So, here are some preliminary pics!!

Bombshell March Sketch Card & OWH Stars and Stamps Challenge

I just love when a challenge works two different places.  These were similar enough to use the same card...so here goes.

This works for the March Bombshell Sketch Challenge and

the OWH Stars and Stamps Challenge

Check them both out!!

Lots going on...

Well I am excited to say I am on the Bombshell Stamps DT for another round!!! WOO HOO.

It's such a great group, with the coolest stamps out there!

This term I will be the Blog Hop Captain, so I hope you will join us!

Here is info about the March Blog Hop

I also just ordered a bunch of new sets and I am having so much fun playing with them!

Here is a card I made using the Retro Cowgirl and Speed Shop Sets

I was thinking Texan...hence the horns on the front of the car.

Bombshell Hump Day Hop - Mama Said Knock You Out !!!

Mama Said Knock You Out!

No physical violence here, just time to dust off your PUNCHES and use your NESTIES (QuicKutz, Sizzix, Big Shot etc.) to create your next Bombshell Masterpiece! We all have some fun punches and cutting shapes lying around, so why not use these valuable items and get our money's worth? All you have to do, is make sure something on your card has been punched or die cut....extra credit if there's a hole in your card. *giggle Don't make Mama mad....just start knockin' things out. *wink

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

All participants, hoppers and hopee's are eligible to win the prize below:

My project also goes with our Wet N Wild Challenge - Check it out on the forum!

Well I didn’t make a card, but I used my Paper Shapers 3” punch to make the “label” on my

“Manly Bath Salts” (which my daughter says just doesn’t sound right....)

The paper is by K&C Company from an old stash of paper. I used the Sailor Girl set.

I added some seashells, and metal starfish. Inside the jar is Epsom salts.
I left them white (so they would look, more manly)
The punch is edged with Color Box liquid chalk in Lime Pastel and then Chestnut Roan and Dark Brown.
Hope you like it.  Now get hoppin'  !!!!

PerkyNihilist
BoHoRose
Patti
Stempelientje
Meredith
Erika
Angela
Sy
Cheryl
MaryG
Kathi
MissMagoo
Gabby
Steph
Kelli
Kim
Angie
Sarah
Sunghee

Do you want to see some great work....

Go check out PINK STAR  !!
She always does great work, scroll down her blog until you see the how to make your own notebook tutorial.  I will definately be using that!

While you there...check out the blog candy, give her blog a follow because you will always see some cute stuff!

Crafty Chica Love Shrine Challenge- Love Kills

Crafty Chica - LOVE IT......well she is having a Love Shrine Challenge !
Here is my entry....LOVE KILLS

Dress your Bombshell

Here is a tutorial from 2009, that I thought might be useful!  Dress your Bombshell!

Miss Bombshell is wearing a lovely full length evening gown made from DCWV metallic cardstock.

Her shoes are black with a hint of silver glamour.

She sends big hugs and kisses to everyone!

The key to dressing these bombshells are the arms.

To make it easier it helps if she has a sleeve,

spaghetti strap or in this case, a sash.

You can use the arms from the final stamp or a second stamp.

Directions:

Start with a stamped image.

I would also color her skin first. It is easier to work with a larger piece.

Remove the arm at different spots depending

on how she will be dressed.

You may only need to replace the hands, like in this example.

Its easiest to design the clothes with tracing paper or vellum. You could even use a transparency so that it would be easier to reuse. This part is up to you, what do you want her to look like??

Also, keep those mis-stamped images for

*body parts* lets not waste girls!!