Need a new kind of inspiration?

Check out this GREAT new group on facebook.

Better Living Through Scrapbooking

There are links there for their blog, etc... already has a great group of crafters!

Too Much Fun Today - Bomshell Blog Hop & Yasu's Japanese Gauche Alchemy Party

Below is the Bombshell Blog Hop & Here is the link for Yasu's Japanese Gauche Alchemy Party.

See the great projects made with Gauche Alchemy products by great Japanese artists!!

Bombshell DT Artist Trading Card Bloghop

ATCs are something new for me.  This was great to start it off.  I love ALL of the cards that I received. 

 I am making something cool to put them all in.  It inspired me and I am working on more now. 

When we started we were going to try to pick a "Bombshell" most like us. 

Well, I started shooting on a rifle team when I was 10 years old. 

It was a great confidence booster and I made a lot of friends. 

(I grew up in Oregon, so it wasn't that odd)

For mine I picked the Retro Cowgirl Set!  She's a pistol packin' hottie! 

Since ATCs are the size of playing cards....and playing cards remind me of the Old West,

 I actually used cards for my base.  I stamped the flowers with the spur stamp. 

I used the barbed wire stamp at the bottom.  I added a fabric "bandana" in the corner.

The Cowgirl was colored with Copic Markers

I would love to show you the cool cards I got...but you need to hop to see 'em all!

IT WAS FUN !!

If you didn't start there, do not pass go..do not collect $200 (sorry) and go back to the top!

Steph
Kathi
Alison
Erika
Cheryl
Kelli
PerkyNihilist
BoHoRose
Katie
For even more fun today, when you are done here go to Yasu's Japanese Gauche Alchemy Party.
See the great projects made with Gauche Alchemy products by great Japanese artists!!

Happy 4th of July - Cool new Bombshell Digi Stamp!!

The cool thing is....you just have to sign up for the newsletter.....and you get it FREE !!

Then why not use it to make something cool for the July hop!

I have mine colored in...later I am going to add a Bombshell to top it off.

Bombshell Boy Toy Bloghop 6-30-2010

Time for being hot...it's summer!

So what's the deal with a "Boy Toy" bloghop.

Well, it's dedicated to the men in our lives.

Doesn't have to be a boyfriend or husband..... maybe a soldier, a father, or just a masculine theme or card.

 Bombshell stamps have always been great for "manly" things, but now more than ever.

Just think about the new digi clothes stamps for the Bombshell Angel. The policeman, fireman, etc... they are GREAT for sending out that perfect card.

AND MAN...the new motorcycle stamps !!!

Here are a few projects that I used as examples.....

and who could forget...manly man bath salts! :lol:

Manly Bath Salts

Well this month I decided to help hubby help himself! (and me)

I have heard more than once....

"Hey, do you remember when I fixed _______  on my bike"

"Uh, no......"

So I made him a mini-file set-up for his "Man-Cave"

I am going to mount a file holder on the wall and add this.

I have added his registration, insurance, receipts, etc..

Now he can ....find it himself.

I used a 12 x 12 page protector, cut it down and put it around the file holder.

I used the COOL new motorcycle stamps I got and the Tattoo Font stamps to embellish it.

The corner "pinstriping" is from the Lady Luck set.

June's Prize Package is below:

Cool Tattoo Ink Pad!!

Let the Hopping Begin.

Meredith
Croppixie
Sy
Alison
Danielle
Katie
MaryG
Steph
Kelli
Angie
Cheryl
Kathi
Rachel

Woo Hoo !! I won a Sweet Peach Crop Shop Kit!!

LOVE IT !  I has great Fancy Pants papers (which I LOVE), cardstock, and tons of embellishments.
Well I have already made one layout with it, using the sketch at their blog
Hope you like it.

Check out the monthly challenge at Gauche Alchemy....

Get your Game ON !!  Because the cool kits at Gauche Alchemy's Artfire Store always seem to have game pieces....we are using them for our projects.  A game inspired piece...game pieces...you get the hint.

Upload your project over at the blog for a chance to win.

Here is my project for the challenge

OK - more discounts in the store!!

Everything listed has been reduced by 10%  +++++ you can still use the 20% off coupon.  That's 30% off!!!  Dude....

20% off coupon for TWO stores !!!

I am offering a 20% off coupon at my artfire store, so is Gauche Alchemy.


Mins is good for 2 weeks.
Just enter "Summer Savings" in the coupon area at checkout!
ArtLovesChaos Artfire Store

Gauche Alchemy says...
How's about a sale? Two days only - use one of these codes in our ArtFire shop:

20% off your ENTIRE order! code: SUMMERSALE
Free shipping (U.S. and Canada only)! code: FREESHIP610

Gauche Alchemy ArtFire Store

Artfire Store Back Up

I don't have the full pro version up and going....but I have a ton of things relisted there.  Ebay is just not the place for me!  If you get the chance go check out some of the things I have up!

http://www.artfire.com/users/artloveschaos

Thanks!