RCC Challenge Sponsor!!

I have exciting news to share with you today! Birdie Brown is sponsoring this weeks Ribbon Carousel Challenge!!
If you are not familiar with the Ribbon Carousel com., please visit their website and check their awesome shop. I bet you that you'll LOVE the Ribbon Carousels!

Back to the challenge...this week's theme at the Ribbon Carousel Challenge is "paper piecing", and one lucky winner, who will be chosen randomly, will receive 3 digital stamps of her (or he?) choice!

You're not required to use an image from Birdie Brown. And your creation can be anything from cards, quilts, sewn items, paper crafts, paintings! ***Be sure to have ribbon, bakers twine, jute twine, lace, thread (basically anything that comes on a spool). *** Head over to the RCC blog for more challenge details!

Of course, I created a card for today!

Digi Image: Friendly Monsters (Birdie Brown)   Stamp: Hero Arts   Cardstock: PTI, Bazzill

Digi Paper: Four Point Stars(Aethetic Addiction), Little Guy(Heidi stock design)

Accessories: Button, Ribbon (PTI), Ivory Jute Twine (Ribbon Carousel com.)

Tools: Border Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

I did digital paper piecing!! It was the first time I tried it and had soooo much fun!:D

I hope you'll join in the RCC this week for a chance to win the prize!!

Torico

Cards by Violet

Violet just started her own blog and shared gorgeous cards. The photo below is one of them.

kertas saya : my paper  : Of Free Digital Stamps

She has several more cards using Birdie Brown images. So make sure to visit her blog to see them!

Torico

Wedding Card by La Papera Gialla

Today's card by customers/readers is from La Papera Gialla!

La Papera Gialla : Today I'm for Pink!

The paper doily, the pink ribbon and the tiny rose... those embellishments are perfect for a wedding card!:)
The image she used is HERE.

Have a crafty weekend everyoen~!!

Torico

Card by Lisa

Lisa sent me a photo of her card. Look at this lovely card!:)

She used Love Sentiments set. Colors and papers she used is so cute and the layout is so fun! Thanks Lisa!

I'm hoping I have time for working on some new digis this weekend... Have a great weekend everyone!

Torico

Perfect Pear Card by Helen

Helen's card is simple but so cute, isn't it?

Molecraft : Valentine Pear

Love the simple lyout and the shape of the punched hearts! Thank you to Helen for sharing!!

Torico

Clean & Simple card by Snehal

Snehal created a simple card using Perfect Pear.

Snehal's creations : (W)hole card

She printed the image and the sentiment on the pear-fect place! It's pretty difficult (at least) for me!(lol)
Thank you for sharing, Snehal!

Torico

Lovely Circle Card by Sally

Sally created a lovely circle card with Happy Bee 02 image.

Scallywags : Wishing you a lovely day

I didn't expect to color a bee image with orage, but it looks so nice! Thank you for sharing, Sally.:)

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This month's TSG sneak peeks started yesterday. Please check my another blog and the TSG blog for a chance to win a new stamp set!:)

Torico

Adorable Notecards by Mary J

Mary J created soooo adorable notecard collection!

 I picked up only one photo from her blog post, but she also shared some more cards using my digis. Make sure to check them out!;)

Where's my creativity? : Make It Monday sponsored by Cupcake Cards & Crafts!


Torico

Valentine Card by Kim ( and just a note... )

Kim O'connell used "Boy with a Rose" image for her DT work!

Paper Perfect Designs : SSS142 - Non-traditional Valentine

Love these colors (blue, kraft and dark brown) together and the bright red rose is really pop! Thank you for sharing, Kim.:)

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Next week, I'll be busy for this month's There She Goes sneak peeks. Shift your attention to my another blog, STAMPARADISE, so that you won't miss a chance to win a stamp set I illustrated!!!;)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Projects by Readers

Here are cute mini cards from La Papera Gialla. (I know this isn't her real name but her blog's name. I thought she wanted to keep her real name secret, so I just said "from La Papera Gialla.")

La Papera Gialla : OOhh... How Cute!

The green card base works so well with the image, and the punched corners are so cute.:)

And here is another projuect by Snehal. This time she created a cute busket.

Snehal's Creations : brr busket of goodies

Thank you for sharing!

I look forward to seeing your creations using my digi, everyone! Please don't hesitate to share with us!:)
Share Your Creations

Have a great weekend!!

Torico

Projects by Readers

I have two projects to share with you today!

The first one is a card by Mary J.

Where's  my creativity? : Perfect Pear

Her paper choice is always Pear-fect!:) You can grab the freebies she used HERE.

On to next one! An amazing pizza box by Snehal.

Snehal's creations : Pizza box for Valentine's day

It's a great idea, isn't it?:)  The hearts she used on this project is HERE.

Thank you so much for sharing, Mary & Snehal!
I look forward to seeing your creations using my digis, everyone!

Torico

Monochromatic Card by Shirl

Here is another card from Shirl.:) The image she used is HERE.

Creations by Shirl : Lucky to have you

I loved that she used a monochromatic color scheme on this card. Thank you for sharing, Shirl!
Please visit her blog to leave a sweet comment for her!

Torico

Heart Shaped Card by Patricia

** This is my second post for today. Please scroll down to see my Valentine card using Love Sentiments set. **

Patricia created a FUN card using Matryoshka Doll set!

Scrap flower : Kathy's Lily Pad Palette

I hope you visit her blog and leave a comment for her.
Thank you for sharing, Patricia!

Torico

You Have the KEY to My Heart

Hi everyone!
I created a Valentine card using Love Sentiments set. :)

Digi: Love Sentiments (Birdie Brown)   Color: Copic Markers

Ink: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo (Distress Ink)   Paper: PTI, MME  

Accessories: Rhinestone (MME),  Ivory Twine (Ribbon Carousel com.)

Tools: Border Punch (Martha), Corner Rounder Punch, Sewing Machine

Thank you for stopping by!

~Torico

Valentine cards by readers

Today I'd like to share two "SWEET" cards by my blog readers.

The first card was made by Snehal.

Snehal's Creations : I heart you!

And the next one is from Shirl.

Creations by Shirl : LOVE!

Both cards are so sweet and lovely! Thank you to Snehal & Shirl for sharing your cards.:)

You can find the images they used HERE. Enjoy!

Torico

Happy Bee card by Mary

Look at another cute card by Mary J!

The stripe ribbon and papers she used are a perfect match for the image.:):)

Mary J's blog post is here...
Where's my creativity? : Feel better soon and...

I really LOVE seeing my customers creations using Birdie Brown's digi. Please feel free to share your work, everyone! (You can find how to share THIS page.)

Torico

Valentine's day card by Tamara

Tamara shared a pretty card on my Facebook page!

Visit her blog to leave a lovely comment for her!
Tamara's Scraphoekje : I might forget what you say...

The image she used was one of my free digi which was retired already. But I thought some of you might need it for your Valentine projects. So I decided to get them to live again! Isn't it great? lol!
Here you go!

300dpi, PNG files

I look forward to seeing what you make with these digis!!
Thank you for stopping by.
Have a great weekend!

Torico

Card by Lisa

** This is the second post for today. Please scroll down to see my new digi stamp sets! **

Lisa Lynn created an anniversary card for her parents!

Green, pink and yellow... pretty color combo!:) I'm sure that her parents love it!!
Thank you for sharing, Lisa!

Here is the link to her blog post.
Lisa Lynn's Card Creations : For the perfect pair

Torico

New Digi Sets!

New digi stamp sets are available for purchase now!

"Baa Baa" set

This set contains 6 images. You'll receive 6 (300dpi, png. format, the background is transparent) files in a zipped file.
You can find this set HERE.

"Love Sentiments" set

This set contains 5 sentiments. You'll receive 5 (300dpi, png. format, the background is transparent) files in a zipped file.

You can find this set HERE.

I hope you like these sets!!:)

Torico

Just a Peek #2

** This is my second post for today. Please scroll down to see another post.  Thanks! **

How about a "LOVE" sentiment set??;)
I'm editing some photos of my sample cards now. Hopefully, this set will be listed on my Etsy shop tomorrow!

Ooops! I forgot to add a watermark to the image! (LOL!)

Torico

Cards by Snehal

I'd like to share with you a few cards by Snehal today.

She used one of retired free digi, Cute Monsters.
And here is another one from her.

On this card, she combined two free digis, Ooops! & Party Mouse. (Both are retired...) So fun!:):)

Here are the links to her blog post. Visit there to leave some love for her!
~ Double Monster Whammy
~ It's Party Time

Torico

Just a peek!

I'm working around a new digi set.....

Torico

Card by Sandy

Sandy created a birthday card with a retired free digi.

This cute card makes me smile!:) Thank you for sharing, Sandy!

Here is a link to her blog post. Visit her blog and leave a lovely comment for her!
Sandy's Creations : Mouse bearing gifts

Torico

Card by Shirl

Shirl created a cute card using Perfect Pear!

Here is a link to her blog post.
http://creationbyshirl.blogspot.com/2012/01/perfect-pear.html

Please visit there and leave a lovely comment for her!
Thanks for sharing, Shirl!!

Torico

My card -- Perfect Pear

Happy Saturday!
Today I'd like to share a card I made using my freebie, Perfect Pear.

Digi: Perfect Pear (Birdir Brown)   Stamp: In Stitches (TSG)

Ink: Pink Petunia (Versa Magic)   Color: Copic Markers

Paper: PTI, Seanic Route, Pink Paislee   Accessories: Rhinestone (MME)  

Tools: Circle & Tear Drop Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders),

Tin Types Impression Plate (PTI)

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!!

Torico

Cute lanterns by Aluna

Aluna used my free digi images (sorry, these were retired.) to make super cute lanterns.

Please visit Aluna's blog to leave some love for her!
Thank you so much for sharing, Aluna.;)

Torico

Happy Bee card by Mary J

Mary J created an adorable card using Happy Bee 02.

Please visit her blog, "Where's my creativity?", to leave a lovely comment for her!
Thanks for sharing, Mary!:)

Torico

Perfect Pear -- Freebies!

I'm home!:D I hope you all had a wonderful New Year weekend!
To kick off the new year, I have a couple of freebies for you today.

Unfortunately, as it has been busy days for me, I had no time to make a sample card.  I hope you like these digis and look forward to see what you come up with! (Please read THIS page.)

Torico