OCL - 2010 Holiday Blog Hop

Happy Friday!!  Today is doubly exciting because it is OCL's weekly sketch challenge - as well as the OCL BLOG HOP!  So - are you hoppin' here from Denise's blog?  Or did you come here directly from the OCL blog?  Either way - WELCOME!  Be sure to read all the way through  there are lots of details you'll want to read!

Here is my card for today.  The sketch comes from a card that Holly made - and it was really fun to work with!  I must admit - this card had several versions.  I used the stamp set White Christmas - that is brand spankin' new by Our Craft Lounge.  Wanna see what the whole set looks like?  Wanna WIN THIS SET?????  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post - but YOU MUST leave your e-mail address or be signed in to blogger so that I can get in touch with you if your name is randomly selected.  If I can't reach you, I will be forced to draw another random winner.  You have until NOON Pacific time (3pm EST) to leave a comment, at which time the drawing will be closed so that a winner can be selected.

Isn't this set GORGEOUS?  Can you see why I used all the GLITTAH (er - actually the fabulous Crafty Sparkles - they SPARKLE like no other)???  It just screams for it!  I even pulled out my Xyron and covered the whole sentiment.  Oh how it makes me smile.

OK - now go check out what all the other girls have been working on - and enter to win their fabulous prizes!  Here they are:
Amber Hillman
Beate Johns
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Julie Okada
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Maree Truelove
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill
Vicki Garrett

And here is a link that will bring you to all the retailers that carry OCL products!  http://www.blog2.ourcraftlounge.com/?page_id=40

Have a FANTASTIC weekend - and BE SURE to come back SUNDAY afternoon to see if you won!!!

OCL Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome back!  Today is another fun day for me - I get to show you two more cards - sneaking you images from two new stamp sets!  I hope you are having as much fun seeing everyone's beautiful artwork as I am!

My first card is showing you the stamp set Tweet Trees.  OMW - this set has CUTE CUTE trees and birds!  I absolutely adore this tree in particular - and had so much fun sorting through all my buttons finding just the right ones.

This second card showcases the stamp set Vintage Traveler.  I don't find it easy to use vintage images.  I sat down to make this card and got a little bit stressed at first.  And then - BAM - it just cae to me.  I used a Cuttlebug folder for the top 2/3 of the gray cardstock.  The card is shimmery IRL - I used Pearl Glimmer Mist on the image of the Eiffel Tower itself - VERY pretty!  I definitely lost the stressed feeling and had FUN!

Now you MUST go check out what all the other girls have to show you today!
Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill
TOMORROW - is our HUGE BLOG HOP!  Be sure to come back - you can win one of the 24 new stamp sets that OCL is releasing!

~Heather~

OCL Sneak Peeks - Day 1

Well hello there!  Yep - it's me!  Long time, no see!  Life has been busy (as is everyone's) and I've been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes kind of stuff.  But I'm baaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaack!

Today I am thrilled to be able to show you sneak peeks for TWO new stamp sets from Our Craft Lounge!  And there are many other girls who have even more to show you - so let's not waste any time.

First I used the new stamp set No Peeking.  It is a super cute set of a number of tags and sentiments.  The great thing is that it can be used for ANY OCCASION - not just Christmas (though that is what I used it for in this sample).

It is a super simple card.  But what I love about it is the detail I was able to put into the tag itself.  I colored the tag in first.  Then I used Platinum Sparkly Fluff on the garland, and then three different colors of Crafty Sparkles (Rockstar Red, Lemon Drop Yellow, and Blue Hawaii).

My second card is set on a white base.  This stamp set is called Under the Mistletoad.  Ha - mistletoad!  Love it!!!  I used Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff  and Sugar Sparkly Fluff on his hat, and Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff again on his scarf.  So fun!

I hope you have enjoyed my cards today.  Go see what the other girls have to share:

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill