This is an Elzybelle card I made a few weeks ago for a card order and for my stamp club and I completely forgot to share it - so here it is. I just love these little girls carrying the tree, it is just sooooo cute! I have so enjoyed working on my christmas cards and was sad to see them go. I just love christmas!
Have a great Christmas and enjoy the time with your family! I will be back in a day or two.
Recipe
Stamps: Elzybelle Girls with Tree, 'Tis the Season by Hanna Stamps
Ink: Real Red, Palette Noir
Cardstock: WW, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Tulip Puffy Paint, Grosgrain Ribbon, Stickles, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Copic Markers
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Stamps: SU! Big on Christmas
Cardstock: Real Red, WW, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Palette Noir
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads, Copic Markers, Cuttlebug, Gemstones, Stickles and Dimensionals.
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Stamps: Baby It's Cold Outside by MFT
Ink: Palette Noir
Cardstock: WW, Cool Caribbean, Taken with Teal, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Copic Markers, Oval Punches, Photo Corner Punches, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Gemstones, SU! Wasabi Stitched Ribbon.
Stamps: Perfect Package, Sentiment by Papertrey Ink
Ink: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Palette Noir
Cardstock: WW, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Gemstones, Copics, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, Stickles, Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch
I am finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel in my card orders - I still have yet to finish my own christmas cards, I am hoping to have those completed by the end of this week. I still haven't finished my christmas shopping and we are having our work christmas party tomorrow and I still haven't bought my chinese christmas gift! Oh and did I mention I need groceries?!
Recipe
Stamps: Holiday Cheer by Lizzie Anne Designs
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Craft White
Cardstock: Kraft, WW, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Gemstones, Photo Corner Punch, Dimensionals and Stickles.
This card was for another order that I completed - the sentiment is from the Verve Visual set Wonderful Wishes, the punch is from Martha Stewart and the DP is Basic Grey.
I'll be back tomorrow with another project post!
I'll be back tomorrow with a Hanna Stamps card using the "Tis The Season" set.
Recipe
Stamps: Icing on the Cake by MFT
Ink: Real Red, Palette Noir
Cardstock: WW, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Rhinestones, Corner Rounder Punch, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals, Brads, Dazzling Diamonds, Quickie Glue Pen, Striped Ribbon from Jacksonbelle Embellishments
This is the newest mini set that will be released by My Favorite things on December 5. It's called Baby It's Cold Outside. I absolutely adore this set and couldn't wait to play with it. I used dazzling diamonds on the snowman and he is supah sparkly!! This card is one of a pack of twelve that was ordered from me - I think I'll make an extra to keep for myself! *wink*
MFT will be having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, December 5 from 9-11 p.m. Be sure to check out the MFT forum on SCS for all the details and join us there on Wednesday night. There will be lots of giveaways, a challenge and sneak peeks. You will also be able to find out how you can become an MFT Guest Designer.
I have tons more stamping to do, christmas gifts to make and christmas party invites to finish. I'll be back with more pics soon!
Recipe
Stamps: Baby It's Cold Outside by MFT
Ink: Palette Noir
Cardstock: WW, Cool Caribbean, Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Brads, Circle Punch, Cuttlebug, Dazzling Diamonds, Stickles, Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Tulip Puffy Paint
One of my very best friends, Traci, is a teacher/coach at one of our Jr. High's, she is always going on about my stuff and loves to "peddle" my creations - she has definitely gotten me a lot of business. :) I am making her something very special for christmas, she just doesn't know it yet (I hope she isn't reading this lol). My other bestie (or beastie as Susan would say!), Robyn, had surgery yesterday and is on the mend - I am gonna make something for her as well. Hi Robyn - get well soon!
I hope you all have a great day and I will be back very soon with another post of stuff that I am working on! :)
Recipe
Stamps: Priceless and Papertrey Ink
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Cardstock: WW, Wild Wasabi, Cool Caribbean, Basic Gray
Accessories: Stitched Ribbon, Gemstones, Stickles, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals
Would you like to see a sneak peak of "Things Hanna Would Say"?? I knew you would! This will be the newest release from Hanna Stamps and there are 28 sentiments with this set!
These are the baby shower invite pocket cards I have been working on all weekend. I had to keep them fairly simple since I had to make 50. They turned out just how I wanted and I hope she loves them! I used the Oh Baby stamps from Lizzie Anne Designs - they are supah adorable! I used Blush Blossom and Barely Banana it's a great girlie color combo. Well I have tons more to do and christmas card orders to get working on so I better get busy!
Recipe
Stamps: SU! Big on Christmas
Ink: Palette Noir
Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Stampin' Write Markers, Ticket Corner Punch, Gemstones, Dimensionals, Ribbon and Stickles.
Here are a few cards that I received from some amazing stamping friends of mine. I told you about them a few days ago and am just now getting around to posting them.
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Stamps: Fright Night by MFT
Ink: Palette Noir
Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Basic Black, Shimmery White
Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Paper Pierce, Brads, Dimensionals, Stickles and White Gel Pen.
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Stamps: By the Seashore, Linen Background
Ink: Palette Noir
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stickles, Ticket Corner Punch, Oval Punches, Copic Markers
This is one of the newest sets that will be released by My Favorite Things on November 1 - it's called Build a Bouquet! It is absolutely wonderful - this set is amazing and is a must have! Kim really outdid herself this time!!! The sentiment is also from one of the other new releases, Essential Sentiments - which includes 28 different sentiments and they ROCK! I will be back tomorrow with another Sneak Peak and you won't want to miss it!
Recipe
Stamps: SU! Pricess, Papertrey sentiment
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky and WW
Ink: Wild Wasabi and Soft Sky
Accessories: Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Stickles, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches
Recipe
Stamps: It's a Jungle - My Favorite Things
Cardstock: Kraft, Sky Blue, Tres Jolie DP
Ink: Palette Noir, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Paper Distresser
Hanna Stamps! will be offering a HUGE incentive program that encourages you to start making items and sending them in for publication.
We are offering $100 for each and every publication made with Hanna Stamps! and also mentions our company name with it. Yes that is correct!! Example: If you get 5 cards published using our stamps, and the publication mentions our stamps were used to create your item, then you get $500 cold hard cash baby!!!This is open to everyone and anyone, not just my design team. So please, start making those cards, scrapbook pages, 3-D items, and send them out. They do not have to be elaborate items. How many times have you seen magazines with cards and say to your self..."Oh man, I could have made that!!" Now is the perfect time to get going. There is no tricks or no hidden clause. It is as simple as it sounds. You get published in a national magazine with our stamps, the article says you used our stamps...and BOOM...$100. NO it is not a gift certificate either. COLD HARD CASH!!, well ok a cold hard check.
Get on over to Hanna Stamps and place your order tomorrow!!! Kristi is offering FREE SHIPPING on your order of Hanna Stamps during the month of October!
*ETA Here's the card I promised - Introducing Hanna!
New Stamp Company Design Team Excitement!
I have been waiting to share this news for quite some time now and finally I can let the cat out of the bag.....................I was asked several weeks ago by the supah sweet Kristi Ferro if I would be interested in joining her design team for her new stamp company - Hanna Stamps. I, of course, said YES! The minute I saw the first stamp set I knew it would be a winner - you all are going to so love these stamps!!! The Hanna Stamps website is still under construction and will be going live on Friday. Go to Kristi's blog and check out all the links to the design team member's blogs - there's some really cute stuff posted! I already have a sample made up with the first stampset and will be posting that this evening along with my newest sample using some of the new MFT stamps that Kim sent to me (they are uber cute!). The Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness mini set is just adorable - 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this set will be donated to breast cancer research - what a great thing! I'm telling you once I get those batteries in that camera this evening that stinkin' thing better work! lol
Recipe:
Stamps: Cosmobella by Stamping Bella, Sentiment by My Favorite Things
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean, DP by Tres Jolie
Ink: Palette Noir Burnt Umber
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Dimensionals, Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads, Prismacolor Pencils, Stardust Pen.
Recipe
Stamps: Bundles of Bouquet by MFT
Cardstock: Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Apricot Appeal, WW
Ink: Palette Noir
Accessories: Cuttlebug, corner rounder, paper piercer, Mega Scallop Circle Punch, Ribbon.
If you haven't been over to PAPERTREY INK and seen the new stampsets that were unveiled yesterday then you have got to hurry over and see!!! They are absolutely amazing!! I have already placed my order and can't wait for them to arrive! :)
Recipe:
Stamps: Cosmobella from Stamping Bella, Doodle This, Sentiment from MFT
Ink: Palette Noir Burnt Umber
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Tres Jolie DP, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Dimensionals, Mega Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Cuttlebug Flower diecut, gemstones, Prismacolor Pencils, Stardust Pen and ribbon.
Recipe:
Stamps: Bird by Rhonna Farrer, Flower from Papertrey Ink
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Brilliant Blue, Going Gray, Craft White
Cardstock: WW, Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, SU! Oval Punches and Stickles
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Stamps: Polka Dots and Petals, Circle of Friendship
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, White Craft
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, WW, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, SU! Circle Punches, Signo Gel Pen
I am finally posting a few Blogger RAK cards I have received from some wonderful stamping friends! I love each and every one of them! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July filled with food, friends, family and of course firework displays!
Look what Jen Hensley sent to me! I love this little birdie by Rhonna Farrer, it's so cute! I have this stamp, but haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. Thanks so much Jen - I love it!
My friend's birthday is coming up and I decided to make her a special birthday card using my new It's Your Birthday stampset from My Favorite Things. I love, love, love to use the Tulip Puffy Paint for the icing - makes it look realistic! I used the Faux Ribbon Set from Papertrey Ink for the backgrounder. The layout inspiration is from SC126 on SCS - I FINALLY decided to try one of the sketch challenges. I think the card turned out great and I love pink and black together! Check back soon as some of my new Hambo Stamps have arrived and I will also be posting some Blogger RAK's I have received (yes I know I am behind in posting those lol). Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!
Recipe:
Stamps: It's Your Birthday from MFT, Faux Ribbon from Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: WW, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, brads
Yep, I have had this adorable Green Thumb stampset from Papertrey Ink for quite a while now and just had too many other stamping obligations and hadn't had the time to break it in. Yesterday was my day off and I decided to stamp for fun! I absolutely LOVE this set - there are still so many stamps that I didn't get to use, but I definitely will be soon! I love this color combo - I will try not to use it on every card I do from now on *wink*!!
Recipe
Stamps: Green Thumb from Papertrey Ink, Circle of Friendship
Ink: VersaMagic Sea Breeze, Persimmon, Turquoise Gem, Jumbo Java, Sage, Palette Noir Burnt Umber
Cardstock: Marigold Morning, Cool Caribbean, Taken with Teal, WW, Tres Jolie DP
Accessories: Cuttlebug Background, Cuttlebug flower diecut, Circle Punches, Brads, Ticket Punch, Ribbon (from Taylor's ribbon share), dimensionals, paper piercer, gemstones
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Stamps: Hot Stuff from MFT
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Palette Noir Burnt Umber
Cardstock: Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Cool Caribbean, Tres Jolie DP
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Glaze Pen, Ribbon, Dimensionals
Hello! Sorry I haven't posted in several days, had a few technical difficulties! :) I absolutely adore this new stampset by My Favorite Things - it's called Hit The Beach! This set will debut on the website on July 1! While I was putting this card together I was trying to decide what I could do differently to make it stand out. Hmmm..........then it came to me - an umbrella! Then the hard part came of figuring out how to make it look like a real umbrella! This is what I came up with. I cut two circles with my Creative Memories Cutting System - then cut them in half. I used my corner rounder with the guide off to create the scalloped edges, drew some lines on the top with my marker and added a "pole" and voila! I used some larger dimensionals that I got from Hobby Lobby to give the umbrella a 3-d effect. I had some craft sand that I got a couple of years ago and wanted to use it for the background - this gave me a reason to try out my essential glue pad I got from Anna Wight a while back.............worked like a charm! I think this card turned out really great and I love the look of the umbrella! :)
Recipe
Stamps: Hit the Beach by My Favorite Things, Simply Circles
Ink: Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber, Blush Blossom, Glorious Green, Tempting Turquoise
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip, Glorious Green, VV
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Large Oval Punch, sand, Circle Punch, white gel pen
I absolutely love these Tent Topper cards! These great cards were the ingenious idea of the very talented Michelle Wooderson - here is the link to her original Tent Topper post!! This is the tent topper card that I designed a while back for my stamp club to make. These cards fit into a standard size A2 invitation envie just beautifully.
Recipe
Stamps: Doodle This, It's Your Birthday
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Cranberry Crisp, Crate Paper DP
Ink: Palette Noir Burnt Umber
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Signo Gel Pen, Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals
This is an adorable Bloggers RAK that I received from my great friend Shannan Teubner! I love this card and that image is just TDF!!! Love the shimmery paper it's stamped on too. Thank you soooo much Shannan, I love it! :)
Stamps: Linen, Like it a Latte
Cardstock: Shimmer White, Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Scallop Circle Punches, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Brads