Veni, Vidi, Visa (I came, I saw, I charged it)

When I started combining a few of the challenges I wanted to enter, 

I knew I needed to find some sort of whimisical quote about shopping. 

 I found this one on the internet by Swoosie Kurtz and thought it was

 PERFECT!  

I typed in into a Word program and printed it out on 

Mustard Cardstock then used my Grand Calibur and a

 die from the

 A2 Matting Basics B  from

 Spellbinders

 (SpellbindersPaperArts.com) 

set I have to cut it out.

The card colors were used for The Play Date Cafe 

(A Study in Beauty - PDCC165) @

 http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-study-in-beauty-pdcc165.html. 

 They suggested Plum, Mustard & Rose for their colors.

  I'm really liking how

 "tropical"

 it makes it look. 

 I'm going to make a mental note to remember this combination.

Usually my favorites are white, silver and blues but I'm liking this so much I'm going to enter it in Love to Create Challenge #49 - Share Your 3 Favorite Colors @ http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/01/challenge-49-share-your-3-favorite.html

The layout was from The Deconstructed Sketch #85 @

 http://deconstructingjen.com/deconstructed-sketch-no-85/

Here's a copy of their Sketch it you want to join in on the fun.

Alicia's Challenge #2 - Use Your Favorite Crafty Item (http://aliciaschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-2.html)

inspired me to purchase one of her Digi's from her store @ 

Alicia's Little Shop

 http://aliciaslittleshop.blogspot.com/

I really wanted to enter her challenge to have a chance at the

 10 Copic Markers she is giving away.

  I don't have the first one - 

so I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed 

that I get to try them soon!

 (How's that for positive thinking?)

This is only my second time using a digi and

 I use 20 year old colored pencils, 

 but hey,

 it works

I'm thinking I can use plenty of practice, though.

I'm entering the Design Team Call and the

Digi challenge from Sweet N Sassy Stamps 

Anything Digital #SNSDC88 @

 http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/2013/01/snsdc88-january-digi-release.html

(we can only hope)!

You know how you have

 'that' designer paper that you won't use because you are

 "saving" it for that special project -

 well today I decided I needed to

 start using some of the paper I've been collecting.

  It also helped me to be able to enter

 Bugaboo Stamps Catch The Bug January Bingo Challenge (http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/januarybingo-challenge.html). 

 I went straight across the top of the board with 

Designer Paper, Sentiment and Pearls.

I have never owned Washi Tape

  (and quite honestly had to look it up to see what it was -

 yes I'm new at this) - 

but when I saw that I was allowed to

 "make" my own for this challenge at

 Simon Says Stamp -

 (http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/01/simon-saysuse-washi-tape.html) -

 immediately I used the 

pink and white polka-dots in lieu of my tape.

  I think it looks like many of the cards which actually use it

 (but it is super easy to use though, and will need to check it out) 

Because of the pearls and bling,

 Cute Card Thursday Challenge #252 

- Diamonds are Forever (diamonds or bling) @

 http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-252-diamonds-are-forever.html

and 

Creative Craft Challenges2 -

 Blng it up @

 http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-2-bling-it-up.html

I am also entering:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything Goes @ bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/monthly-challenge-celebration.html

Stamp N Doodle

s Anything Goes @ http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-16th-january.html

Incy Wincy Design - Make Us Laugh @

 http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2013/01/make-us-laugh.html

(thought the sentiment was great for this one)

 PLUS

 they have a DT Call that I'm hoping to quality for.

Paper Pretties Challenge

 (http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/paper-pretties-wednesday-challenge_16.html)

is Ribbon

I didn't have any to match this card so I colored my own.

The shoes and the purse on the digi allow me to submit this card to 

MFP Speedy TV Simple Saluations Challenge #28 - @

 http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/simple-salutations-challenge-28-01-16-13)

Inky Impressions Challenge #93 - Tag It @ 

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-93-tag-it.html

I was so excited to get a delivery from

  Blitsy.com  today -

 haven't tried out EVERYTHING yet,

 but it's still early.

 If you haven't tried them yet, you should really check them out.  

They have GREAT prices!

Whew - I'm done!  (smiling)

Have a great night.

Thanks for stopping by!