Sun Moon Stars Card

Hey peeps.  Happy Wednesday.  Okay where in the heck did the week go already?  Ugh, I feel they just go by faster and faster.  Anyway, I'm back with a quick card featuring the Sun Moon Stars stamp set from Fleurette Bloom.  I announced on Periscope last week that I have the pleasure of working with Fleurette showcasing her stamps and products on my Periscope broadcasts.  Fleurette is known for her incredible SVG's but now she has ventured out to clear stamps and boy are we thrilled.  Check out my card.

How cool is this moon?  On my broadcast we named her Sultry Susie.  LOL  Of course the eye lashes are not included in the actual stamp but I felt that my moon was definitely female. ;-)  I used brusho to make the moon because I just love that stuff.  The background is made using distress inks.  I love how this card turned out.  To check out how I made it, you can still catch my broadcast on Katch.me. I'm going to enter my card into the Creative Card Crew Anything Goes Challenge.


Okay peeps, I must run I have a ton of stuff to get done plus a little card making is in order.  I'll see you guys back here soon.  Have a great day!


Go forth and be crafty~

Sun Moon & Stars Clear Photopolymer Stamps	Canson Watercolor Paper	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TIM19541	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad STORMY SKY Ranger TIM27171
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Ranger TIM27119	Brutus|Monroe Craft Glue	Recollections Vintage Mint Embossing Powder	WOW Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder
Zig CLEAN COLOR 36 SET Real Brush RB6000AT36V	Uni-ball Pen Signo Gel Pen	Colourcraft Brusho	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965
Detail Ink - Raven	Brutus|Monroe Embossing Ink	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	LLD Lucky Stars

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Paper Smooches Inspriation

Hey peeps.  Back with a super quick card.  I'm playing in the photo inspiration challenge over at Paper Smooches.  So I finally colored up a Starbucks fall cup.  I loved it so much I just had to turn it into a shaker card.  Squealll.....I just love how this card came out.  And I LOVE fall so everything just came together for this challenge.

I used Paper Smooches Good Gab stamp for my sentiment.  Of course I need to send this card to the lovely young lady who send me the cups. ;-)  Saying gracias is only appropriate right?  I am going to enter this card into the November guest designer over at PS too.  I'm out of here peeps.  I'll be back tomorrow.

Go forth and be crafty~

Wish Big - Paper Smooches

Hey peeps.  I'm back with a quick card.  Battling a serious migraine today.  But low and behold I made a card.  :-)  I'll be crawling right back into bed this time with some happy meds.  LOL
I'm going in the Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge.

I'll see you guys soon.  Back to bed with a warm pillow and some sleep.

Go forth and be crafty~

I Need Some Sunshine

Hey peeps.  Boy am I in need of some sunshine.  It has been doing nothing but raining here in FL.  This is something I definitely was not prepared for.  Where are my beach days?  So in my need for sun I decided to make a sun related card.

I'm not completely setup in my stamp room so I used my distress inks in Lemonade and Spicy Marmalade to make my card.  The stamp set is an older one from Technique Tuesdays.  I cut my panel with MFT Traditional Tags die.  I really like the simplicity of my card I must say.  Very bright and cheery on this gloomy day.  I hope where ever you are there is a little bit of sunshine in your day.  I'm going to enter my card in the Sisters of Craft challenge.  Thanks for stopping by, I'll see ya soon!

Go forth and be crafty~

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hey peeps.  It's time to hop along on the November blog hop over at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I'm so excited to be on the RRR design team and this is my very first hop!!  So sit back and relax.  We have some awesome projects to show you.  So let's get this hop started. 

Out On A Limb

Hey peeps.  Welcome back.  I'm still at it in my stamp room plugging away at my homework assignments.  Today's card was super fun and easy to create.  Have I told you how much I love this watercoloring class?  :-)


Okay so this card was made just splattering color on your watercolor paper and watching it blend.  And if you aren't careful you will splatter your desk, your clothing, any nearby objects (like your camera). But in the end you have a remarkable masterpiece.  I used the Reeves Water Colour paint from Oriental Trading that I gave the review on last week to create these gorgeous colors.  All I had to do was free hand the trunk of the tree and viola, I had a beautiful and colorful tree.  The sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn #Awesome stamp set.

I better get back to my homework.  I mean I don't want to be the "slacker" of the class.  I have a reputation to keep.  LOL   I hope you have a blessed Sunday and I'll see ya soon.

Hugs and love~

Happy Birthday Kim

Back with a quick card.  I wanted to show you a card I made for a sweet friend of mine.  I've been away from work and I missed her birthday.  Hopefully I will be returning back sometime this week and this is the birthday card I made for her.  I saw this technique done by Jennifer McGuire (a stamping legend in my eyes).  I love the way she used the Kelly Purkey dies to create such a beautiful card.  I just had to try it out myself.

The images are from Verve Dream Big set.  I used SU Really Rust, Crush Curry and Close to Cocoa ink pads along with Memento Pear Tart.  The leaves are feathers are a die from Kelly Purkey.  I'm also going to enter this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge.

Well gotta run.  Make sure to swing back by this week as I have some very exciting news to share with you.

Hugs and love~

Your Next Stamp - Tasty Tuesday

Morning Peeps.  Time for another Tasty Tuesday at Your Next Stamp.  This month's inspiration came from this photo from Karen.  Ohhh,,,they look yummy!!  I could eat a stack of those and have no shame.  LOL






Since the photo already put 10 lbs on me I decided to look forward to spring with my photo inspiration card.  I used all YNS die cuts on my card.  I LOVE how this card turned out.  Especially since I didn't have to color anything and I could use of some of my scrap paper.  The sun is from the Whatnots Seasons Set One, the trees from Tree Trio and the grass is the Fun Spring Grass.  I picked the sentiment from Poppy The Groundhog. 

And since the groundhog didn't see his shadow I'm hoping for an EARLY spring.  Well, thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed your visit.  I hope you join in on the fun.  Make sure you swing by the YNS blog to see more creations.

Hugs and love~

Hug a Tree

Hey peeps.  I'm at home with yet another migraine.  Since I'm spending time in bed I thought I would color up the Tree Hugger image from Tiddly Inks.  She's just the cutest.  Since I got her done rather quickly I looked up some challenges I could enter a card into.  I really like how this card turned out so I'm placing it in the follow challenges:

Tiddly Inks - Fall Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown - Recipe (1 image, 2 die cuts, 3 buttons)
Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes
iSpy Sketches - Free For All (Past Sketches)



Thanks for stopping by today. 

Hugs and love~

Your Next Stamp - Release

Hey peeps and welcome to the October Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!  Hope you have gotten here by way of Jenny's blog.  Don't want you to miss out on any of the excitement.  The hop starts here if you missed the beginning.  We have tons of adorable new images to show you including some stamps from TWO new artists-woohoo!!!  We are so excited to welcome Cory Designs and Mabel Designs to the YNS family.  We are all just LOVING the new images, and we know you will too!  We also have some new stamps from artist Heather Rolin and two awesome new dies!

Of course we have some amazing prizes up for grabs!  Just leave comments on all of the DT blogs for you chance to win one of THREE new release prize packs!!!  You have until Sunday, October 14th at midnight (EST) to comment.  Karen will post the winners on the YNS Blog on October 15th. 

Onto my project:

For my project I'm using the new Tree Trio die cut.  I love these tree trunks and tree  tops.  You get two different trunks and three different tree tops.  Can I say, endless possibilities?  I used some of my Stampin' Up designer paper with Bazzill Brown and Red.  The sentiment is from the new Winter Fun Robin which is also a darling new set.  

Speaking of new, Your Next Stamp has two new stamp lines.  Cory Designs (quirky and fun designs - this release is the reindeer, santa and snowman) and Mabel Designs (the adorable birds)! Lots of fabulous new sets by Heather Rolin and we've got 2 new awesome dies - Tree Trio (the one I'm using on my card and YNS Fence.

As you can see, amazing new stuff at YNS.  And to celebrate all the goodness, all of the new stamps and dies are available NOW in the YNS Store PLUS Karen is offering a new release special – 15% off your order using code YNSOCTNR!

Now it’s time to hop on over to Kerri’s amazing blog, but don’t forget to leave me a comment before you go so you can be in the running for a new release prize pack!  Happy Hopping!!!

Showing off your background

Hey peeps.  It's time for another challenge over at CMC.  If you don't make a lot of cards with background images you will love this one. This fabulous pine cone image is from Squigglefly.  I usually would of made this image small enough to be on a panel on a card with background paper behind it.  But how cool does it look as a background?  Got cha thinking now do I?  I colored my image with Copic Markers and ShinHan Art Touch makers.  I have the wood tones set of ShinHan makers and they worked fabulous on these pine cones.  Here are the colors of Copics and Touch makers:

93, 92, 102, 98 - Touch Markers
BG93, BG95 - Copics

I used my clear Spica pen to add a little sparkle but I don't think you can really see it in this picture.  Suzanne works wonders with both sets of markers.  Yes, Suzanne I'm a CMC junkie!!  If you have not taken any of Suzanne's classes you are sooo missing out on getting your skills up using your makers.

Speaking of classes Suzanne has a new on-line class debuting on August 31 that focuses 110% on all hair types, styles and colors.and your can pre-register right now for $45.  Also if you are in the Boston or NYC area Suzanne will be teaching her CT class in Stafford Springs the weekend of August 22nd.  She will be teaching the All About Hair class in person as well.  So head on over to CMCRoad for all the details.



Gotta run and I sure do hope you join in on the fun.  You have until  August 17th to make your project and load it up on the CMC site.

Hugs and love~

WIW at Repeat Impressions

Welcome back!!  So glad you decided to stop by today.  It's What If Wednesday at Repeat Impressions.  I just love Wednesday's when we get to feature a sketch challenge. Check out the sketch that Wendy has for us this week.  Don't cha just love it?!?!  I sure do.  I made this card using the Repeat Impressions Shade of The Elm (2908-I) stamp.  I love this stamp as it always feels so calming. 

Now it's your turn, lets see what you can do.  Remember each time you join in on a sketch you have a chance of winning some free rubber.  Make sure you head on over to The House That Stamps Built to get all the details and to check out what some of the other lovely ladies have for you today.

I am honored that my co-design team member Robin Kirkpatrick from Repeat Impressions gave me the Liebster Award.  Thank you Robin!!  The Liebster Blog Award is given to bring newer blogs to light and originated in Germany. It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen or ones you want to share with others. They should have less than 150 followers.

As a recipient of this award I must share the love and pay it forward by:

1 Creating a post where I blog about the Liebster award and reveal my 3-5 blog picks

2 Letting the honorees know that I selected them

3 Copying and pasting the blog award on my blog

Most of the blogs I follow are not new, so this was a little bit of a challenge, but here are three blogs you should check out!
Jami - Sgtstamper 

Deborah - Dream In Color

Joni - A Sticky Situation
 

Hugs to you all~