The Life of a Princess

FFC-Ribbon and Pearls

2011-05-06T01:36:00.001-04:00

Hey all. Quick post today. I am the May hostess and the first challenge I came up with was to make a card with ribbons and/or pearls. I had thought that my card would be frilly and feminine for Mother's Day, but my muse decided on tween birthday instead.

Be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks.
(Sorry I can't do links from my phone but all the links are to the right.

Have a great weekend and don't forget to pamper the mama's in your life!

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Etsy Inspired White on White

2011-04-30T03:00:00.001-04:00

This is my last week with the Etsy Inspired Challenge. I have had so much fun and really forced myself to work outside my normal box. I love exercising my stamping muscles (especially since those are the only muscles getting any exercise lately ;))

This week the Inspiration Shop is:
IMAGINE STUDIO
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ImagineStudio

Winner Prize
Any 5x7 print of winner's choice

All the layers and patterns on top of pattern just add so much texture and draw your eye into each picture. I love it.

Please visit our sponsor for this week:
EAD Designs
http://stencilwords.com/ocart/

Winner prize - $25 Gift Certificate

For more information about the challenge please visit the Etsy Inspired Challenge Blog here: http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to leave some love for the entire EIC Design Team. It has been great working with these talented ladies this month.

Kimme Leach {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)

Have a fabulous week!!

FFC May Flowers

2011-04-29T15:23:00.001-04:00

Hey all. Today's challenge is to make a card using May flowers (last week's challenge was April showers.) This is a simple notecard using the Unity April KOTM and Imaginisce Enchanted Fairy Trails dp and some bling from Want 2 Scrap.

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Etsy Inspired Challenge--Working Around the Clock

2011-04-22T03:00:00.002-04:00

Hi friends. Phew, barely made it here tonight. My computer literally went up in smoke last weekend and I have been trying to figure out how I can get photos into blogger since then since I either have computers with photo software not on my network or on-line and no photo software. I finally figured out that I can try it all virtually, so the pics may not be the best, but they came from my phone and have little editing, so I apologize.

Here is my project. I got a jump start on Father's Day and figured this little coaster album will be something fun for my girls to give to Daddy this year. I can't get to my photos right now, but I know we have a couple of the girls "helping" Daddy work on his car that he would love to be able to keep at his desk at work. I'll just have to add those later.

This week's inspiration shop is Bearly Art: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bearlyart

This is the clock that inspired me:

Isn't that a cool clock? It is actually painted vinyl record. The ultimate in cool artistic recycling.

One winner this week will receive a clock of their choice of those in stock at Bearly Art. I am seriously going to order a couple of these because they are sooo cool.

This week's sponsor is Sassy Cheryl's http://www.sassycheryls.com/store/

One winner will receive a $5 gift certificate from her store.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team has done this week.

Kimme Leach {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)

I hope to get a new lappy soon and be back to regular posting :)

Have a Wonderfully Blessed Easter.

Etsy Inspired Challenge

2011-04-16T03:00:00.000-04:00

I am doing a little catching up and combined the InStyle Stamps Color Challenge with this weeks Etsy Inspired Challenge.

Shop: Creating is Fun
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Creatingisfun
Winner Prize
any ONE item of winner's choice

There are some really cool vintage items in the shop. I was inspired by these pear buttons

And all the different flowered trim

and the colors in this set are how I was able to combine the two challenges

Sponsor:
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps
http://robynsfetish.com/shop/
About Robyn’s Fetish
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Winner prize -
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More will award either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of the winner's choice to the winner of this challenge.

Be sure to check out the awesome Etsy Inspired Challenge design team to see what they have created.

Ashley
Carole
Angie
De
Emily B.
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Kimme Leach {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)
Ruby
Savannah
Sherry
Virginia

Have a great weekend

Sneaking in some Friday Fun

2011-04-15T23:45:00.001-04:00

It’s April 15th so Sherry challenged:

It’s Tax Day and since you have to FILE by today I want you to make a FILE Folder Notebook.

Tutorial here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/filefoldernotebook/

I made mine super simple and a little masculine. My husband will actually use these little notebooks and padfolios when we are working on household projects. The receipts and paint samples etc can go on one side and he can write down all the measurements on the other. I think he will appreciate using this one more than one with flowers and ribbon on it :)

I know that Christi has hers up as well, but I think the other girls had problems with supplies so they may be filing late ;)

InStyle Stamps April Color Challenge

2011-04-13T10:50:00.001-04:00

Ugh! I am still down and out with this bug and I think the kids are getting it too so I apologize that I have not stamped anything yet for the Color Challenge over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. I did want to be sure to show you the color inspiration piece though:

Some great colors to pull out of this one. I hope you are enjoying your day and as soon as I can get back to the craft table I will be showing you what I come up with.

Etsy Inspired Challenge-Vintage Style

2011-04-09T03:00:00.000-04:00

Hey guys. I have a card for you today and I combined it with yesterday’s FFC, so it’s a two-fer. But it counts because Sherry is on the Etsy Inspired Design Team too :)

Shop:
Think Fast Designs (Kim Kesti's Etsy shop) Kim is offering 10% off with the code "THINKFASTPLEASE"

Winner Prize
Winners choice of one of her Vintage Pendant Necklaces

Sponsor:
Nikki Sivils www.nikkisivils.com

Winner prize:
One Niki Sivils "collection" pack (paper and embellies)!

Now for my card:

As I stated earlier I combined this with Sherry’s 37 challenge yesterday. Three ribbons and 7 embellishments. I hope that parts of twine and lace count as ribbon, and I used the needle and the pink pearls as my 7 embellishments. I actually started this card with the pink pearls and built the card around them.

Here is the piece I was inspired by in Kim’s shop:

Isn’t that gorgeous? I love it!

Check out what the design team has done:

Ashley
Carole
Angie
De
Emily B.
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Kimme Leach {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)
Ruby
Savannah
Sherry
Virginia
And Kim Kesti is joining the team this week as well.

Have a great week :)

Friday Fun says Happy Birthday Sherry!!!

2011-04-08T09:00:00.002-04:00

Please bare with me. I don’t have a card up for today. I am STILL fighting this ickiness that I have had for 6 weeks now and am starting my second round of antibiotics. I feel blah and have headaches for a week or so now, so I will get a card up as soon as I can. I wanted to still put up a post to say Happy Birthday to Sherry who celebrated this week.
As our hostess sherry writes:
37 is an important number for me this week, so the challenge is to use 3 different Ribbons and 7 embellishments – You can use 7 of the same or mix it up, but you need to use 7. Stitching and paper-piercing count for one embellishment in each place you use it.
It’s a great challenge and I hope to get to it as soon as I can sit at my desk.
Check out the other Friday Fun Chicks
Sherry ~ Posting late
Christi
Jimmi ~ Posting late
Sara

InStyle Stamps Sneak Peak & a Sketch

2011-04-07T08:00:00.000-04:00

It’s Sneak Week over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. I used this month’s sketch to make a card for you.

Here is the sketch so that you can play along:

And with the scraps of the Green at Heart from BasicGrey I made another card.

The stamp set is called Patty’s Appreciation and has several adorable stamps to help you say Thank You. Be sure to stop by and put it in your basket on Friday.

Etsy Inspired Challenge

2011-04-02T03:00:00.000-04:00

Guess what? I am the Guest Designer this month over at the Etsy Inspired Challenge. Pretty cool, right!

This week’s inspiration store is XS Baggage & Co

They are offering a prize of a gadget keeper to one lucky person this week and a coupon of 10% off for all that visit using the code “inspired”

The sponsor this week is Wax Fruit Company

They will be giving away a gift certificate to one lucky winner this week.

Here is the Geek Sleeve that I used for inspiration this week:

I liked the ruffle and the green color. I was so inspired by the fabric that I didn’t use any designer paper on the card, but used fabric instead.

Be sure to check out the Design Team's Blogs for more inspiration so you can get your creative juices flowing and win one of those great prizes!

Ashley
Angie
Carole
De
Emily B.
Jackie
Joy
Kerry
Kimme (ME) {April Guest Designer}
Ruby
Savannah
Sherry
Virginia

Faux Friday Fun

2011-04-01T09:00:00.001-04:00

Happy April Fools Day! Are you doing anything tricky today? I don’t think my kids would enjoy being tricked yet, so I guess I’m out this year…….except for this challenge. Sherry is our April host and has challenged us to use a faux technique today in honor of April Fools Day. I got really stumped on this one, so I went with the Faux Tile technique, but just did one big tile rather than break it up, so I guess it’s not really the same thing, haha. I tried.

I used BasicGrey’s Curio paper with some white and kraft card stock. I think I did a pretty good job at making the image panel look like a sepia photo. I colored with my Copic markers and then used the air brush to add a bit of color and aging. I had a lot of fun pulling out all my vintage accessories and piecing them together on this card.
Now go see what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done.
Jimmi
Sherry
Christi
Sara
Have a great day!

FFC-Bookmark

2011-03-25T11:00:00.000-04:00

**For the InStyle Stamps Blog Hop please scroll down to the next post :)**

Hiya. I know, 2 posts in one day. WOW! Today we were to make a bookmark. I happened to make a bookmark as a sample at CHA, so I cheated a little and am showing you that. :)

The name of the stamp set is Tia and Cuddles from InStyle Stamps. I made the ribbon extra long so that you can find your page easily. The bookmarks actually fold over your page and I have thin magnets on the inside so that even if your book gets dropped the bookmark will stay put.

Check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done:

Sara is back with us :)
Sherry
Christi
and Jimmi has a brand new stamping blog and a separate shopping blog. HOW COOL IS THAT?

March ISS Blog Hop

2011-03-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hippity Hoppity Spring is in the air with the InStyle Stamps Chicks today. You should have hopped here from Axa’s Blog, if not you want to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start at the beginning so you don’t miss any of the loveliness these ladies have created today.

Here is my simple little card:

I used the last of my sample pack of Bazzil’s Grandma’s Feather Bed pack. Bummer!!! But I also used the first of my bakers twine from The Twinery YAY! The flowers are from Tia and Cuddles He Has Risen set.

Next you should go to Sherry to see what she has for you.

Baaaaaaa-sket InSpiration

2011-03-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

It is InSpiration challenge day over at the InStyle Stamps blog today.

The InSpiration piece is pretty cool:

When I saw the lines of the house and the levels it reminded me of basket weave. So here is my little basket:

So I mimicked the colors a little by using the craft and the green and the golden egg candies reminded me of the glowing lights in the house. I thought instead of the typical grass in the basket some cotton balls would be a fun play on the sheep. What do EWE think? Baaa-aaa-aaa. Be sure to check out the InStyle Stamps Blog and show us what you come up with.

Friday Fun Challenge- By the Numbers

2011-03-11T16:02:00.001-05:00

Today’s challenge Christi says: This weekend is Daylight Savings. Today use numbers on your project. You get bonus points, if you actually use a clock. ;o) No bonus points for me, oh well. I knew right away that I would use my Cupcake designer paper by BasicGrey as it has a sheet with numbers on it. Then, yesterday I saw that "31 Cupcake Inspired Creations" on FaveCrafts.com was released by Maria Nerius. There are some seriously cute projects in there, and it’s FREE. So then I wanted to make a cupcake card and guess what, part of the Cupcake dp has some sprinkles paper. So this is what I did:

I used my Once Upon A Princess cartridge and used my Cricut to cut out the cupcake and the #3. I used my Nestabilities for the ovals and traced the cut lines with my blue gel pen. The larger sprinkles were colored with the blue gel pen and then a drop of Tiara Stickles were added on top for more dimension and a sugary look.

See what the other Fabulous Friday Fun chicks have done:

Jimmi
Sherry
Christi

And you can download “31 Cupcake Inspired Creations E-Book” here:

I hope you enjoy your weekend. I’m hoping to get outside at some point and to craft some too.

InStyle Stamps March Color Challenge

2011-03-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

The weather has become much more mild here and the skies have turned from grey to blue, SPRING is almost here!!!! Today over at the InStyle Stamps blog we have a great springy color challenge.

Here is my take on this. I used BasicGrey’s Hopschotch paper which has all the colors in it.

The image is from Tia and Cuddles He Has Risen.

This card uses the following additional challenges:
Pile It On- Up Up and Away-Inspired by things in the sky
Tuesday Throwdown – Using Scraps (Only the Pink Pirouette was cut from a full sheet of cs)
My Time to Craft Challenge- Use Jewels
Crop Stop Challenge-Sketch and use Spellbinders products

Let’s see what you’ve got! Be sure to share a link to your challenge card on the InStyle Stamps blog.

Operation Write Home Bunny Hop

2011-03-05T10:00:00.000-05:00

Nana nana nana-nana nana NA, Na na nana-na-na HOP HOP HOP! Ok that’s my best attempt at singing the Bunny Hop. I hope you are enjoying the Operation Write Home Bunny Hop so far. You should have hopped here from the InStyle Stamps Blog, if not you will want to go back to the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog to get the full list of hop stops.

Remember if you would like to donate any Easter cards the deadline is March 18 and Mother's Day cards must be to the shippers by March 31. This helps insure that the cards can make it to their destinations in plenty of time for our troops to send home to their loved ones. If you have never sent cards to OWH before the list of their shippers and all the information you need to know can be found here.

I am a sucker for sketches. Did you know that you can find a new sketch for inspiration every Sunday on the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog? They have an index of all their sketches here.

I used last weeks sketch #54 for this card using Honey Bunny the freebie from the InStyle Stamps Blog:

And here is a Spring/Easter card using InStyle Stamps Tia and Cuddles He is Risen:

A few of my personal tips for sending in cards to Operation Write Home:
*Generic is a good thing. ~I tend to leave off sentiments so that cards can be used for any occasion. The second card here can really be used for Easter, Mother’s Day or any other time depending on the needs of the shippers.
*Use good quality adhesive around the outside edges of the panels. ~I have collected cards in the past to send in and seen many people use a lot of adhesive in the center of the layer but none on the edges. In the shipping and sorting process cards can get stacked and edges that are not stuck down well get caught and the layer will pop right off.
*Keep it simple. ~Embellishments can come off causing cards to go to the card hospital, and too much bulk on a card means fewer cards can be mailed in a box.

Now make sure you hop on over to Barb at http://papertherapyponderings.blogspot.com/

Friday Fun

2011-03-04T09:00:00.000-05:00

This week’s Friday Fun Challenge is brought to you by Christi. She has challenged us to make a card based on this book cover:

Here is my card. All the papers are from Stampin’ Up! and a sticker from SRM Stickers.

I know, clean and simple….Can you believe it?

Be sure to check out what Christi, Jimmi and Sherry have done too.

I’ll be back tomorrow for the Operation Write Home Bunny Hop. Be prepared for your fingers to get tired from hopping along to over 130 blogs for a great cause.

Wanna Peak?

2011-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

As promised, I am back with my sample for the InStyle Stamps sketch challenge and a peak at the new set “Tia and Cuddles He is Risen.”

Look how cute Cuddles is sitting there all innocently after tracking blue paint across the floors. Isn’t she adorable?

Here is a look at the basket from the set:

The polka dot pattern on my ribbon was a little too busy, so I used the back side of the ribbon to make the pattern more subtle. This card uses the new Grandma’s Feather Bed from Bazzill Basics Paper.

This set will be available for purchase in store on Friday.

ISS Sketch Challenge

2011-03-02T09:29:00.000-05:00

Hey all. It's the first Wednesday of the month which means it is sketch challenge day at the InStyle Stamps blog. It is another fabulous sketch and it is Release WEEK! So you will have to wait until tomorrow to see my card using one of our fabulous new sets.

Here is the sketch, please join us and add a link at the InStyle Stamps Blog post.

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

2011-02-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hi all! It’s the last Friday of the month so we are going to hop along with the InStyle Stamps design team today. You should have hopped here directly from the InStyle Stamps Blog, if not you will want to start there so you don’t miss anything. Also, I am combining my efforts and my project doubles for this week’s Friday Fun Challenge, and since I didn’t get a post up last week, I decided to incorporate that challenge in too.

The theme for this month’s hop is celebrating friends. I decided to make a little seed packet pouch because friends are like flowers, they each add a special bit of beauty and joy to your life.

The image is on a belly band which slides off and reveals the sentiment and the seed packet inside. This was a fast and fun project, but I hope you enjoy it.

Now you should hop over to Karin’s blog to see what she has created.

Also, be sure to stop by and see what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done with this week’s challenge to use PLAID on a card. Last week the challenge was to use at least 3 circles on your creation, the BasicGrey paper I chose for this project took care of both of those challenges. See what Jimmi, Sherry, and Christi have done.

InStyle Stamps February InSpiration Challenge

2011-02-16T08:41:00.000-05:00

It’s Wednesday, that means it’s challenge time at the InStyle Stamps blog.

Here is the InSpiration piece:

Let’s take a look at my card:

If you look closely you can see the microbeads I added coming from the watering can which makes it look a little like water.

I took inspiration from the window in the picture to create the layout. The decorative paper is from Bazzill’s new Grandma’s Feather Bed line and matches the wallpaper in the piece pretty well.

Please play along with us and you can win a prize. See the InStyle Stamps Blog for more details.

Valentine’s Day Blog Hop

2011-02-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Today we are celebrating with style and hopping along a gazillion blogs. Thanks to Taylor Usry for organizing this hop filled with wonderfully talented ladies and awesome prizes from some great companies. To find out more information please see Taylor’s blog.

You should have hopped here from Jane Matsumoto’s Blog.

I decided that my girl’s teacher needs an extra special Valentine this year. I mean, she deals with 20ish 4 and 5 year olds every day for 6 hours and I know that I depend on her to give me a break from just 2 5 year olds. So what is the traditional Valentine’s gift? A dozen flowers. Here are my sweet caramel kiss dozen of flowers.

I gave my Cricut a work out today making these little hearts for the flowers and several other hearts for the kids to make Valentine’s at school tomorrow and Tuesday at their parties. (I’ll show you those later ;) )

As I said before the list of hoppers is tremendous:

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/
Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/
Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/
Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/
Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/
Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/
Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/
Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/
Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/
Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/
Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/
Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/
Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/
Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/ -
Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/
Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/
Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/
Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/
Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/
Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/
Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/
Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/
Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/
Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/
Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/
Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/ – <3 YOU ARE HERE <3
Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/
Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/
Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/
Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/
Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/
Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/
Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/
Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/
Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/
Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/
Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/
Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/
Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/
Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/
Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/
Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/
Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/
Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/
Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/
Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/

Be sure to leave comments along the way. We have 19 companies offering 21 prizes for comments left on the blogs. You have until 6pm EST on Thursday to leave a comment, prizes will be posted on Friday.

So this means that you need to hop on over to see Kerry now.

Oh, and if you happen to see any of the Hershey Kisses with caramel in your store, pick up as many bags as you can. I plan on buying them all out around here today. They are AWESOME!!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!

Think Spring

2011-02-13T09:49:00.001-05:00

The sun is out!! The sun is out!!! The snow is starting to melt and today we may even be able to go outside without bundling up from head to toe. In honor of this wonderful spring day I have a little something to share.

I used a stamp from Patty’s Pretty Posies available at InStyle Stamps Store. I also used the new Bazzill Grandma’s Featherbed decorative paper. Isn’t it YUMMY?

I hope you enjoy your day and I hope the weather is as delightful for you as it is for me.

Friday Fun Color Me Happy

2011-02-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday. I know that we are seeing a lot of pink and red around town this week preparing for Valentine’s Day, so this should be a welcomed change. One of my friends posted that she loved this outfit for her daughter and she was going to be inspired and try to knit something like it, I took that challenge by making a card instead :)

And here is my card:

I mimicked the stripes and the texture and then the hair ribbon is represented by the bow, while the necklace is represented by the rhinestones on the moon. I love this stamp and the saying. “I love the Crescent Moon…” ;)

Now go see what Jimmi, Sherry and Christi have done with this inspiration.

InStyle Stamps February Color Challenge

2011-02-09T09:33:00.001-05:00

Hi all. It’s the second Wednesday and that means that it is time for the Color Challenge over at the InStyle Stamps Blog.

Here is my project:

I actually used the colors and the layout from the inspiration piece:

Wont you please play along with us? Show us what you have created using these colors and be sure to leave a link on the InStyle Stamps blog post.

Friday Fun Challenge- Show Me Some Cleavage

2011-02-04T16:21:00.001-05:00

It is my month to host the Friday Fun Challenges, I know I am late today I have just been super busy trying to catch up with everything after CHA. My challenge to everyone today was to make a cleavage card, either a card with boobies/bra or just a criss-cross fold pattern on it. If you know me you know that I am not shy about my boobies, I mean I don’t stick them in your face, but I like them and am pretty happy with them and don’t mind talking about them. While we were out one evening in LA I happened to be sitting at a table of wonderfully creative people, many from Unity and a few other companies as well. I was having a particularly difficult wardrobe problem most of the week it seemed. My new bras were not cooperating with my tops and I seemed to be flashing everyone even when I didn’t mean to do it. As I was explaining my boobie/bra issues to the girls Tommy heard the word boobie and perked right up. He told me if I showed him what I got he knew where all the stamps were stashed ;) Well Tommy this FFC is dedicated to you. You get to see not only what I got but Jimmi, Sherry and Christi too ;)

Please forgive me for the elementary look to my card. I had to go with what supplies I had on hand at the booth which were not very many. My circles are probably not completely even, but that’s because I actually HAND cut them after tracing circles using the bottom of a cup. Yeah, I went Old school. So here is my card, enjoy.

Oh, and as you can see, in the little bit of free time I had on Tuesday we did a little shopping in an effort to remedy my bra issues in the future.

InStyle Stamps February Sketch Challenge

2011-02-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Howdy all! I should be on a plane on my way back home from Los Angeles right now as long as there are no weather delays. Phew, it has been a crazy couple of days at CHA, we met a lot of great people and InStyle Stamps will be coming to many stores across the country. If you don’t see them at your local store in the next couple of weeks ask them to give us a call :)

Now let’s take a look at the February sketch.

Sample will be coming from me once I get home, celebrate a couple of 5th Birthdays and settle back into my craft room. I hope you are all having fun in the snow.

InStyle Stamps January Blog Hop

2011-01-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hippity Hoppity. It is the last Friday of January which means that it is time to Hop along with the InStyle Stamps Design Team. You should have hopped here from Angelique’s blog, if not, you will want to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog and start at the beginning so you don’t miss a thing. This month our theme is Valentines Day. I came up with this sweet card fit for a Princess ;)

I love this ballet set Gracie and Twirla. You know that these sweet images are being released at CHA this week and I cannot wait to show them off. If you are going to the trade show, be sure to stop by our booth #5023. I hope to see you there.

Now hop on over to see what Jacquie has made and keep hopping all the way back to the InStyle Stamps Blog. If you leave a comment you can be eligible to win a $25 goodie bag from InStyle Stamps. Commenting will be open until Sunday, January 30th at 6:00 PM PST

**Note: Because I was getting ready for CHA I totally flaked on the FFC this week. I made a card, but I can’t show it to you until next week, I hope it’s worth waiting ;) Make sure to check out what Jimmi, Sherry and Christi have prepared to get you in the mood for spring.

Friday Fun Challenge-Limited Supply

2011-01-21T10:19:00.001-05:00

This week Jimmi sent us some supplies for our challenge.

And this is what I came up with. I have to admit I had a difficult time with the image, so this is not my best card, but I tried.

Check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done with their kits.

Jimmi
Sherry
Christi

InStyle Stamps January InSpiration Challenge

2011-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here is a great little InSpiration picture from the InStyle Stamps Blog to get you ready for Valentine’s day!

I liked all the squares in this piece and found a cute little frame at Target in the $pot to make this project:

There is one blank space to put a picture or a little girl’s name.

I hope you get a chance to play along with this month’s challenge.

Friday Fun Book Challenge

2011-01-14T08:51:00.001-05:00

This week Jimmi says: Book Challenge, make a card or other paper crafted project based upon and/or inspired by the book you are reading or last read (or a favorite). Well, I did actually read a novel back in December, but it was a crime novel so not much I could use for inspiration. The last BOOK I read was one of P’nut’s favorites called “Five Little Ladybugs,” she picked that as her bed time story last night. So this card is based on that book.

I know, I didn’t actually stamp on this card again. What is up with THAT? Anyway, there are 5 tiny ladybug brads in the center strip hiding among the holes of the circle border punch. This is a nice 5 minute card that can be sent any time but would also make a great Valentine’s Day card for your Love Bug.

Check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done.

Jimmi
Sherry
Christi

Have a GREAT week!

InStyle Stamps Color Challenge

2011-01-12T08:49:00.000-05:00

Be sure to check out the InStyle Stamps Blog today for our color challenge. Look at the rich colors in this piece.

Head over to the InStyle Stamps Blog NOW to check out some samples from their designers, and to get all the details on how to play along!

Friday Fun-Happy New Year!

2011-01-07T09:52:00.001-05:00

We are starting off the year with a little Friday Fun Inspiration for you.

I liked the window panels in the back and had planned on using more circles but ended up with only one. I used some oranges and blues although I have much more white space and silver.

The DP is from SEI and the sentiment is from a set of SRM stickers. This was a quick and simple card with no stamping, which is rare for me, but I think it works :) Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks. Sherry is finally back with us….Yipee!!!

Jimmi
Christi
Sherry

InStyle Stamps January Sketch Challenge

2011-01-05T11:33:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year! After an extended break, I am back in my stamp room and feverishly creating many new cards to start showing you all…..but not just yet. We have so many changes coming to you from InStyle Stamps that we don’t want to show you everything all at once. We will start showing you a few things over on the InStyle Stamps Blog, so be sure to check there and then I will start showing you a few of my samples here. I am so excited for all the changes we are making, I think you all will like them too.

Here is the Sketch Challenge for January. It’s a very open sketch with lots of possibilities.

I also want to take a quick moment to thank you all for your support and love over the past few months. Most of you know that I lost my Father in the middle of December and had spent most of November and December driving back and forth between Maryland and Ohio, which is why I may not have been as creative lately. Now that I am home and have my husband home for a while as well, I plan to stamp stamp stamp!!!

InStyle InSpiration Challenge

2010-12-15T13:00:00.000-05:00

Hey all! I know I have been a very bad blogger. Life has gotten away from me lately and I haven’t had much time. I apologize.

Now, are your ready for some love? Valentine’s day is really just around the corner. Today on the InStyle Stamps Blog we were to make a gift holder and a card for someone special.

I used the Date Night image available in the InStyle Stamps Store now. I’m so glad that I have a couple of these little red mailboxes stashed away. They are cute for Valentine’s Day or maybe for a house warming gift too.

InStyle Stamps December Sketch

2010-12-01T19:44:00.002-05:00

Have you all seen the December sketch at the InStyle Stamps blog? If you play along with our sketch you could win free images from us. How cool is that???? I don't have a sample ready for you all today, but plan to get one to you soon. :)

Now let's see whatchya got!

They Called It Puppy Love

2010-12-01T00:11:00.001-05:00

I have had puppy envy for a while now. I so miss my dear German Shepherd Maggie who passed last year, and it seems everyone I know has gotten a puppy this year, so maybe once I get Peanut potty trained I will be ready to start over with a puppy. This card could be used as a welcome new puppy card or a Valentine or just for anyone who loves dogs.

This is my last card for November for InStyle Stamps (just under the wire ;) )

Supplies
Copic Markers, Neenah white CS, Offray Satin Ribbon, Dog Bone Brads from Eyelet Outlet, BasicGrey Olivia DP

Paper Cupcakes-Anything Goes

2010-11-29T06:00:00.000-05:00

This is my last week with the Paper Cupcakes team. This month has flown bye and I have had fun coloring and playing with these adorable images. This week our challenge was anything goes.

I used “Oh Deer, It’s Christmas” as my image and paired it with some BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses dsp, Bravo Burgundy and Pear Pizzaz card stock compliment the dsp with layers. I colored my image using Copic Markers.

Now go to the Paper Cupcakes Blog to see what the Design Team has done.

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

2010-11-26T13:17:00.001-05:00

Happy Black Friday all. You should have hopped here from Genevieve, if not you will want to be sure to go back and make sure you see all the great projects today. Today at the InStyle Stamps Blog we were to make a project based on our favorite Holiday song. My song is, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.” I made this little note box filled with gift tags for Christmas gifts.

I like this box because it holds 3x5” note cards that you could use to make your many Christmas lists, and since there are tiny dividers you could also keep all your receipts in one place.

Now, your job is to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog and vote for your favorite project and leave a comment for a chance to win a grab bag worth $25.

Supplies:
BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses, Misc Ribbon, Bazzill Card Stock, Copic Markers, Note Box (Target)

Paper Cupcake Red and Cream

2010-11-22T10:00:00.001-05:00

This week with Paper Cupcake’s challenge we were to make a card with a red and cream color pallet. This was a bit difficult for me since my cs is all white and the colors in my dp were more on the white side. I decided to offset the white with some kraft card stock and used cream ribbon to mimic the ribbon in the image. I think it works.

Make sure you check out what the other designers have done with this challenge at http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/ I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!!!

New Year’s Chloe

2010-11-19T14:57:00.000-05:00

This is release week over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. Today is New Year’s Chloe’s time to shine.

Chloe is so sweet, I had to make her extra sparkly for New Year’s Eve. I colored her dress with a silver gel pen to make it really sparkle. I have always wanted to go to a fancy party for New Year’s Eve, I guess I am living my dreams through Chloe this year. Haha.

Today is officially the new release day for this and the other images showcased this week, all orders placed today through Sunday will be filled on Monday November 22. Thank you for your patience.

Friday Fun Anything Goes

2010-11-19T10:09:00.001-05:00

Hi All! Because we are all busy this time of year this week our challenge is ANYTHING GOES! Yay! I made this CAS card using Chucky from InStyle Stamps.

I am so happy that this card came out well. I used 110lb Neenah card stock so the bleed through from the Copics is minimized. This just makes me giggle. I love that little pink upside down chick, he’s truly unique. Chucky will be released later today in the InStyle Stamps Store. Please be patient though as orders will not be processed until Monday, so you have to wait a little while longer than usual.

Now go see what the other Friday Fun CHICKS did today.

Kim
Jimmi
Christi

Paper Cupcake- Who's Candy

2010-11-15T06:00:00.002-05:00

I am very excited to show you all my latest creation using Paper Cupcake's Who's Candy image which is the freebie image on the blog today. Our challenge today was to make a card using ribbon and glitter, OH DARN, what a challenge. Here is what I came up with:

I appologize that I am not sure the name of the dp, but I was thrilled to discover that the brads I got at Eyelet Outlet matched the image and the paper so well. I added Stickles to the gumdrops and lollipops, and I used my Stardust gel pen to outline all the snowy parts. This card is very shimmery.

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team has done with this image at: http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

A Thanking We Will Go Blog Hop

2010-11-12T23:59:00.003-05:00

I am pleased to be hopping today with a group of talented artists in the A Thanking We Will Go Blog Hop. Our assignment was to make a grateful hostess gift. I have had several wooden blocks laying around since I unmounted my stamps in the spring and this seemed like the perfect time to use some.

I painted the blocks with acrylic paint and used ModPodge to add the Basic Grey paper from the Indian Summer line. I cut the letters using my Cricut and the Jasmine cartridge on Pear Pizzaz card stock and used my favorite Neenah paper to print my image of Virginia from InStyle Stamps. I finished off the piece with a few buttons I found on the clearance rack at Michael’s.
Be sure to visit the other talented ladies in the hop.
Jessica - http://www.kinderstampo.com/
Alex - http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/
Cheryl - http://www.Cheryl-gibson.blogspot.com/
Debbie - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Iva - http://ivarai.com/
Jessica Baker - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Kimberlee – You are here!!!
Linda - http://www.krazyquilling.com/
Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Madison - http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
Martha - http://dreamofcrafting.blogspot.com/
Meighen - http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
Nicki - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Shelley - http://heartstring-designs.blogspot.com/
Sigrid - http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
Vickie - http://twochicksonalimb.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://www.kinderstampo.com/p/thanking-we-will-go-blog-hop_12.html

FFC Accordion File

2010-11-12T09:07:00.001-05:00

Fly by post today with just pictures, I am headed out the door and am running behind. Our challenge was to make an accordion file. I modified mine slightly so that it is actually bound on the bottom, if you are going to do that, I suggest you do it last as it made decorating the inside pages a bit more challenging.

I am imagining the inserts to be a place to keep your lists. The tops of the inserts and the outside flowers were Anna Griffiths that I got at Michael’s and the papers were just some that I had in my supply.

See what some of the others have done today:

Kim
Jimmi
Christi

I will be back later for VSN. Please join us at Splitcoast Stampers for a fun weekend of chatting, challenges and creativity.

InStyle Stamps Color Challenge

2010-11-10T15:18:00.001-05:00

It’s time for another challenge on the InStyle Stamps Blog. This month we have another great photo inspiration to take our colors from. It is a picture of Christmas Pudding (No, I didn’t know that was a real thing either.)

And here is my interpretation using Sandy.

I wanted to keep it simple and let a lot of the Kraft card stock show through. The sentiment is from SRM Stickers Happy Holidays. You know you have a lot of ribbon when you can match the ribbon on your card with the ribbon in the inspiration piece EXACTLY. No, it’s not a problem, it’s completely under control…I swear!! ;)

Please play along with us and show us what you did on the InStyle Stamps Blog.

Supplies: Kraft Card Stock, White Card Stock, Pear Pizzaz Card Stock, Eskimo Kisses DP- Basic Grey, Copic Markers, Nestabilities dies, Gold Ribbon, SRM Stickers

Method Monday - Clear Acetate Ornament

2010-11-08T13:00:00.000-05:00

Materials:

Clear Glass Ornament
Printable Transparency Film (be sure to get type appropriate for your printer)
Markers (No water based markers, you need Sharpies, Copics, Vis-à-vis or other permanent markers)
Buffalo Snow
Ribbon
Glitter
Clear Glue
Round Die
Scissors

The process of making a clear ornament is much easier than you think.

*Print your image. You need to be sure that the transparency film you have is appropriate for your printer. I got an all purpose type which is 2 sided, a rough side and a smoother side. InkJet printers will need the rough side for the ink to stick while copiers and laser printers use toner which will print on the smoother side.

* Color your image on the BACK SIDE of the acetate. This will help keep the printer ink from smearing and also give more of a stained glass effect. Copics will work, but remember to use the darker colors in the spectrum, you are on a clear surface and not white so you need to go 2 shades darker than normal.

* Cut image using a circle die, but be sure to leave a little bit of tab sticking out the top. You can do this by cutting slits up to the area where the die will cut. Make sure your image and die are smaller than the size of your ornament. **Tip—I used scratch paper to make a sandwich between the die cut plates and the acetate to protect the image from scratches.

*Remove top from ornament and add Buffalo Snow

*Carefully roll up the acetate and feed into the opening of the ornament. I used the circle cut from my scratch paper to protect the image as it is sliding into the ornament. The tab you left at the top will help make sure your image stays straight in the ornament. The acetate will unroll itself once inside. Use tweezers to pull the scratch paper out.

*Replace top of ornament.

*Decorate ornament with clear glue and glitter.

*Add decorative bow with ribbon

Paper Cupcakes - Non-traditional Christmas

2010-11-08T06:00:00.000-05:00

This is my second week playing along with the Paper Cupcakes Design Team and this week the challenge is to make a Christmas card using non-traditional colors.

Well, you can’t get too much more non-traditional than pink metallic. There is red and green in the Eskimo Kisses Decorative Paper by BasicGrey, but I pulled out the pink and blue to use with Candy Cane Cupcake. One of our favorite shows is Cupcake Wars and this sweet treat makes me think of something you would see on there. Can’t you just see it, a mint chocolate chip cupcake with peppermint butter cream frosting and crushed chocolate bits sprinkled on top with a candy cane adornment. Ok, now my mouth is watering.

Most of this card is pretty straight forward. I used the Eskimo Kisses designer paper paired with Bashful Blue and the metallic pink card stock. I used an SRM sticker for the sentiment and added a sheer bow. I really like the final element. I cut out the border using a die from the Butterfly set from Spellbinders. What did I cut it out of???? The plastic packaging from the die. I store my dies on magnet sheets in my cabinet, so the packaging can be easily recycled. It adds a nice element without being too busy.

Now go check out what the rest of the Paper Cupcakes Team has done with this weeks challenge at http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

Merry Kissmas

2010-11-06T13:14:00.001-04:00

I told you I would be back with a sample for the InStyle Stamps Sketch this month. So here is my sample using Kissmas Monkey available in the store now as a digital image.

Supplies:

White Card Stock, Pear Pizzaz Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Eskimo Kisses-Basic Grey, Satin Ribbon, Ribbon Adhesive-Glue Arts, Copic Markers (N0, E31, E35, E39, G24, G28, R20, R85, R89), White Gel Pen-Gelly Roll

I hope you have a great weekend!!!

FFC-Donut Day

2010-11-05T10:59:00.001-04:00

It’s FRIDAY!!! YAY!!!! That means it is Friday Fun Day. This is our challenge from Kim, “Today is National Donut Day (seriously). I want you to make a card with something sweet on it. (it can be an image, sticker, colorful ribbon). Use your imagination!” Ok, I am just not that imaginative, so this is what I came up with:

This was part of a Hostess set from Stampin’ Up! called Comfort Food. Isn’t that little donut adorable. And my girls would eat him right up since he has pink frosting (real men wear pink you know.)

Be sure to check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done today:

Kim
Sara
Christi
Jimmi
Sherry is still on a break but we hope to see her creating again soon. Miss you Sherry!

Now go out and celebrate National Donut Day in style :)

InStyle Stamps Sketchy Wednesday

2010-11-03T13:50:00.001-04:00

Today is sketch day at the InStyle Stamps Blog. I do not have a card for you YET but will get one up soon. I did want you to see the sketch so you can play along for a chance to win some cute images.

Show us what you’ve got!!!

Paper Cupcakes – Be Thankful Challenge

2010-11-01T06:00:00.000-04:00

I am thrilled to be the Guest Designer for Paper Cupcakes this month. I will be joining the Design Team with all their challenges for November. This week the challenge is to make a Thank You or Thanksgiving card.

I love this Ladybug Cupcake, I actually made similar cupcakes for Peanut’s second birthday party. As soon as Peanut saw this card on my desk she claimed it as her own. She has stolen it more than once and just held it and looked at it. It combines her two favorite things, “Love Bugs” and “cupa-capes,” that makes it a winner to me.

Be sure to check out the Paper Cupcake blog and see what the Design Team has done.

Supplies:
Basic Black CS, White CS, Pink Piroette CS, Bella Rose DSP, Black Button, Spellbinders Daisy Die, Circle Die, Scallop Circle Die, Copic Markers.

Miss Ewe

2010-10-31T10:46:00.001-04:00

So I have been feverishly creating this month and really bad about blogging what I’ve made. Sorry about that. Today I want to show you what I did with Sylvester.

I made this card for the HYCCT challenge to use stitching on your card. I used stitched ribbon and hand stitched around my main panel of dp. I like the way Sylvester looks like he is thinking, so I added the sentiment above him as if it were a thought bubble. You may not be able to tell from this shot, but I actually pulled out some flocking and used that on his body, tail and the top of his head to give him a little texture and fuzziness.

Supplies:
Sylvester-InStyle Stamps, Printed “Miss Ewe”, Granola DP-BasicGrey, Kraft CS, Close to Cocoa CS, Ballet Blue CS, White CS, Circle Nesties, Scallop Circle Nesties, Copic Marker E000, White Thread, White Gel Pen, Chocolate Chip Stitched Ribbon

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

2010-10-29T13:00:00.000-04:00

It is the last Friday of the month which means that it is time for the InStyle Stamps Blog Hop. You should have hopped here from Cyndi’s blog, if you are starting here you want to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog and make sure you don’t miss a thing.

This month the theme was Giving Thanks. I decided to make this cute little basket to go with the Easter Basket stamp. Just because baskets are associated with Easter, doesn’t mean that’s the only time you can use them.

I put my sentiment on the lid of the jar. Last week my kids and I made and jarred our own apple sauce and I thought this would be a cute way to package some up to give as a Thanksgiving treat.

Now hop on over to Kerry’s blog to see what she has done. After you have completed the hop be sure to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog and vote for your favorite project. One lucky voter will win a $25 prize pack from InStyle Stamps.

Products Used: Easter Basket-InStyle Stamps, Indian Summer-Basic Grey- Copic Markers, Crinkle Ribbon, White Prima Flower, Corduroy Brad, White Gel Pen, White CS, Chocolate Chip card stock, Circle Nestabilities, Circle Scallop Nestabilities.

Friday Fun- A Sweet Treat

2010-10-29T09:02:00.001-04:00

This week we were to make a project inspired by candy. I am still plugging along and doing all the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges at SplitCoast Stampers, so I wasn’t able to make a new project, but I’m not going to leave you empty handed.

Have a great Halloween weekend. Don’t forget to check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have in store.

Kim
Jimmi
Christi
Sara

I will be back a bit later with another treat for the InStyle Stamps Blog Hop.

Snowflake Chloe

2010-10-22T16:25:00.001-04:00

Every release I say the same thing…..I LOVE Chloe. She is the cutest darn stinkin’ thing, besides my own kids, that I have ever seen. What is she doing now? Playing with a snowflake.

I KNOW you can’t wait to get your hands on her, well you wont have to wait much longer. Snowflake Chloe and all the new releases will be in the InStyle Stamps Store TODAY. Make sure you are subscribed to the InStyle Stamps Blog or are a friend on FaceBook so you will know right away when the store opens with the new images.

Friday Fun Challenge- Santa’s On His Way

2010-10-22T10:16:00.001-04:00

We had a fun challenge today, in honor of the full moon tonight we were to make a round card or tag. I pulled out my Circle Nesties and got to work. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do yet when I looked down and saw the cutest little Santa looking up at me begging to jump onto this card. Once I got St. Nick on the card I knew it needed something else, so I went into my sticker drawer and found these pop up snow flakes. The perfect embellishment for this card. I was thinking that I could add a little ornament hook to the top and this card could be a little ornament. So there we go. A 5 minute card with no stamping.

This card is for my FFC this week and Hope You Can Cling To challenge 17 to pop something up on your card.

See what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done:

Kim
Jimmi
Sherry (I think she may have actually stamped this week. Yay!)
Christi
Sara

I’ll be back later with some InStyle Stamps samples :)

October InStyle InSpiration

2010-10-20T13:00:00.000-04:00

The air is getting a little bit crisper and our pumpkins are carved and out on the front step. My house kind of looks like the InSpiration piece over at InStyle Stamps Blog.

photo credit: http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins#slide_1

OK, not really. BUT I have learned a handy tip from Ms Martha. When you carve your pumpkins, rather than cutting off the top and then it shrinks and falls in and you have to stick your hand all the way in to light your candle or light…slice off the bottom, the pumpkin will be even and you can light your candle and THEN put the pumpkin over it. Now why didn’t people think of that sooner?

Now to my card.

I used Tilly and she will be available in store on Friday, October 22. Look how cute she is swinging from the flowers. I used lighter colors to represent the yellow light in the Inspiration piece and stair stepped my dies to mimic the stairs. I guess my grouping of the light orange ribbon is kind of like the jack-o-lanterns.

Play along with the InSpiration Challenge this month and you could win a grab bag from InStyle Stamps worth $25. Check out the details on the InStyle Stamps Blog.

Knocking out Breast Cancer

2010-10-16T11:43:00.001-04:00

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness this month InStyle Stamps has something very special for you.

Because we love our fans and care about cancer awareness, we are giving these images away to anyone who wants them. That's right - giving them away! To get an image for free, all you have to do is shoot us an email telling us which image you'd like and share a link to your project here on the InStyle Stamps Blog within 10 days. If we don't see a project from you, you'll get an invoice from us for $2 per unused image. All of the proceeds will go to cancer charities, so either way it's a win! You are welcome to just outright purchase the images, too - let us know that in your email.
The images will be available for free until October 31st. A full preview of all available images are available on the InStyle Stamps Blog.

Here is what I did with a few of the images.

I made these key chains using some fabulous beads from www.JesseJamesBeads.com and printed the images on some shrink plastic. I LOVE these. I am so happy with myself. I plan on making many more and selling them.

Now go get these images and show us what you can do with them!!!

FFC- Five for Friday

2010-10-15T09:13:00.001-04:00

Hello hello hello!!! Today’s challenge from Christi was to make a card with FIVE layers on it. ONLY FIVE! Oh my goodness, that is very limiting, BUT the base doesn’t count. Ok, that’s a little bit better. I was still getting anxious about it when I was going through all the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges and realized I hadn’t done the 4x4 challenge yet. I needed to make a card with 4 squares and 4 embellishments. I immediately had an idea and was able to complete both challenges. YAY!!!

Snowflake Chloe is on one layer with a blue background which makes 2, the squares are dsp 3, mounted on Bashful Blue 4, all layered on Pretty in Pink 5 on the Bashful Blue card base. YAY!!!!!! I did it…..what? The sentiment? That’s not a layer. I mean it’s so small. It’s….it’s…. it’s an embellishment! Yes, an embellishment from a sheet of die cuts. So THERE!

Chloe will be released later this month by InStyle Stamps. Isn’t she adorable. She’s always adorable, she reminds me of my kids….you know when they are sleeping and cute and stuff. Now, go see what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done:

Kim
Jimmi
Sherry ( no time to stamp :( )
Christi
Sara

And please continue to play along with the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges and send your cards to MD Anderson.

Hope You Can Cling To ~ HYCCT14 ~ Ribbon, Ribbon, Ribbon

2010-10-14T08:00:00.001-04:00

Good morning!!! I am hosting today’s Hope You Can Cling To Challenge over at SplitCoastStampers. Can you believe it? I am thrilled to be part of this set of challenges.
Challenge Title: Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon
Hostess: MelenaPrincess aka Kimme
Keyword: HYCCT14
Date: Thursday, October 14th, 2010
We associate the pink ribbon with breast cancer awareness. My challenge to you is to use a ribbon (any color) on your card, use as much as you like in any way you like.

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE
UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2010 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword, HYCCT14, when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear cellophane bag or clear envelope per entry and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family.
The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)
Thank you for participating in this card drive!

InStyle Stamps October Color Challenge

2010-10-13T13:00:00.000-04:00

I can’t believe it is October already and time for our color challenge at InStyle Stamps Blog . The leaves are just starting to change colors here, and I think we are getting our pumpkins this weekend. Aaaaahhhh Fall. Our color challenge this month comes from the inspiration in this photo:

Aren’t those colors wonderful? So rich and lovely. I want to sit at that table. You know whatever is coming out of the kitchen will be just divine. Here is my card using Virginia available in the InStyle Stamps Store now.

I tried to go with the same colors in the photo and used the picture as inspiration for the layout as well. The ribbon is supposed to mimic the table runner and the sentiment is the plate at the head of the table. The dew drops are inspired by the other plates on the table.

As always, we would love to have you play along with our challenge.

FFC Just for you

2010-10-08T21:12:00.001-04:00

This week we were told to make a card just for us. I took that to mean that we could do anything we wanted. My goal is to make cards for all the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at SplitCoastStampers. So the following cards are just because I want to do them not because I have to make them for an assignment. In the end I will be sending all these cards to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for their patients to use.

Pink Holidays HYCCT02A

Lingerie Inspired HYCCT02B

Twine Time HYCCT05

Some Kind of Hope I - HYCCT06

Some Kind of Hope II - HYCCT07

Now go see what the other FFC Chicks have done just for them.

Jimmi
Sherry
Kim
Sara
Christi

InStyle Stamps October Sketch

2010-10-06T15:36:00.000-04:00

Hi all! It's sketch time over at the InStyle Stamps blog. I used Willows which will be available on Oct 22.

I think that little bit of beading added just the right element to this card. I also want to try the Willows on some acetate and layer it. Oooooh. If you get a chance to try that before I do show me what you got!! This image will be available in the InStyle Stamps Store on Oct 22.

We would love for you to play along with our sketch this month. You can find out all the details here.

Friday Fun - WCMD

2010-10-01T09:45:00.001-04:00

Hi ladies. It’s Friday and I am getting ready to get out of Dodge. I apologize that I did not have time to do the challenge this week. I have been busy all week making wedding favors for one of my college roommates/sorority sister who is getting married next weekend. The challenge this week was to make a card in honor of World Card Making Day tomorrow. On the card you needed to use:

W- Writing – hand write or draw something on your card
C- Corner Rounder
M- Magenta – That’s a color I haven’t used in a while
D- Damask

I do have a card using a damask image that I don’t think I have shown you before, so you can at least have a little eye candy today.

Go see what the other ladies have come up with.

Jimmi
Sherry
Kim
Christi
Sara

Have a great weekend.

Autumn Splendor Blog Hop

2010-09-24T13:00:00.000-04:00

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the wonderful creations from the InStyle Stamps Blog hop. You should have landed here from Cyndi’s blog, if not, you need to start at the beginning at the InStyle Stamps Blog. You wont want to miss a thing. I once again pulled out the Glue Glider Pro by Glue Arts and went to work using Sitting Chloe and SC297.

There are lots of ways you can win with InStyle Stamps this week.

More Chance to Win

*We are sponsoring a challenge for the Operation Write Home Birthday Bash. You could win 4 free digis, you have until Sunday, September 26 at 12pm EST to enter. For more information go here.

*This week's creations were sponsored by Glue Arts. Comment on all new release posts on the ISS blog by Sunday the 26th at 12:00 PM EST, prize is Glue Arts adhesive goodie pack

*Win a free digi image - two random commenters on Design Team memeber's blogs this week will win a free image from us - all you have to do is comment on the InStyle Stamps posts on the Design Teams blogs. You have until Sunday the 26th at 12:00 PM EST to comment to win. For more information go here.

In other words, go out and comment, comment, comment.

Now go so what Cathy has for you.

Friday Fun Flowers

2010-09-24T09:00:00.000-04:00

This week our challenge was to make a card using flowers. Easy right? I had just bought stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creations while I was visiting Sherry and Jimmi, so I knew that I wanted to break them out for this challenge.

Isn’t it amazing what you can do with paper and ink? Look at the details on the stamp and dies match up perfectly. You need to be really precise with the dies, I probably need a bit more practice, but I am very happy with the results.

I followed sketch #295 from Splitcoast to make the card and a little lace and other than the flower it was easy peasy.

Check out what the rest of the girls have done

Jimmi
Sherry (taking a break)
Christi
Kim
Sara

I will be back a bit later with the InStyle Stamps blog hop.

Taking a Break with Chloe

2010-09-23T16:14:00.001-04:00

After such a busy week, Chloe needs to sit back and relax a bit. Today I have a sample for you using the last of our images to be released Sitting Chloe. She and all the images you have seen on the InStyle Stamps blog this week will be released tomorrow, Friday, September 24. Here is the lady of the hour.

A special thanks to Glue Arts who has been sponsoring all the InStyle Stamps designers this week. I am getting the hang of the Glue Glider Pro and can tell you that it will be great for taking to swaps and traveling with my supplies. All the adhesive REALLY sticks, once it’s down it’s down. A little in each of the corners and your panel is stuck in place. I also learned the hard way that the Ribbon Adhesive means business. There is no picking up your ribbon once it’s down. Lastly, I used the U Cut It foam adhesive. This was really cool. I was able to cut small strips to go under the sentiment, assuring that it wont get caught on anything else and lift off when I put my cards in the storage box.

Tomorrow I will be back with my Friday Fun Challenge post and for the InStyle Stamps Blog Hop.

Chloe in Wonderland

2010-09-22T13:17:00.001-04:00

It’s Release Week over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. We have all been busy creating special projects for you to look at this week. This week we were also sponsored by Glue Arts. You always need adhesive and this stuff STICKS! Here is my Wonderland creation.

When my girls saw this card they asked me why I colored her wrong. I was enthusiastically told that she should be wearing blue with a white apron. Oh well.

I used the Sasafrass Indie Girl decorative paper, lots of Nesties and of course my pink bling. The Glue Arts Ribbon Adhesive is STRONG! A little goes a long way and once it is down it is STUCK. I also used the glue squares for the Prima Flowers and they are not moving.

All of our new releases will be available in the InStyle Stamps store on Friday, September 24.

Don't forget to comment on every new release post on the InStyle Stamps blog this week for a chance to win our awesome Glue Arts prize pack. And to be eligible to win a free digi from us, you just have to comment on our designer's InStyle Stamps posts this week. Not every designer will have a post every day - it's like a treasure hunt! The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win a free digi image.

Sneak Peak

2010-09-17T13:00:00.000-04:00

This week has been Sneak Peak Week (say that 3 times fast) over at InStyle Stamps Blog. Each day we have given you an exclusive look at some new images that will become available next Friday, September 24. Today we have a lovely image called Receiving Love.

I used BasicGrey’s Sugar Rush paper and followed Card Patterns Sketch #81. The flowers were made using the peony set from Nestabilites.

Friday Fun—Think Pink

2010-09-17T09:44:00.001-04:00

This week our challenge was to Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Easy Peasy! I already told you all about the Thank You cards I made for my wonderful sister-in-law. Here are a few more.

Simple white card stock base with a layer or Pretty in Pink and a white panel on top. I stamped and used a pink ribbon. I wasn’t sure if actual ribbon would hold up, but even after being packed away my samples came out still looking nice, so I am sure they made it through the mail in decent shape.

Be sure to check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks did this week.

Jimmi
Sherry
Sara
Kim
Christi

Have a great week and don’t forget to feel your boobies!!!

InSpiration Children’s Books

2010-09-15T13:00:00.001-04:00

It’s InSpiration challenge time at InStyle Stamps Blog. This month our challenge is to create a card based on one of our favorite children’s books. This was almost too easy. As soon as I saw the releases for this month I HAD to have Chloe in Wonderland. I remember reading the Alice in Wonderland Golden Book as a child. Well, not so much reading as looking at the pretty pictures. All the colors are so bright and vibrant and Alice in her pretty blue dress and apron looks so serene in all the wildness that surrounds her.

Chloe in Wonderland and all the new releases will be available in the InStyle Stamps Store on September 24th.

CPS and ISS

2010-09-12T10:17:00.001-04:00

InStyle Stamps is sponsoring the Card Positioning Systems challenge this week. We would love for you to play along, show them what you made and you could win a great prize from InStyle Stamps Store.

Supplies:

CC Digi Image from InStyle Stamps
SRM Stickers
Nesties
Green at Heart-BasicGrey
White CS
Pretty in Pink CS
Certainly Celery CS
Copic Markers

Seeing Spots

2010-09-10T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome to my post for Unity’s Friends with Flair and Friday Fun Challenge. If you are hopping along with the FWF you should have arrived from Jimmi’s blog. If you want to see what all the Unity fans have done today you can start at the Unity Blog (after 10 am Eastern) so you don’t miss a thing.

This week Sara asked us to make a card with circles on it. Easy, right? This simple little card took me an hour to make. I do better with layers, coloring and complicated.

I used the July KOTM Happily Ever After and paired it with Pink Pirouette card stock and dsp for a cute little birthday card.

Unity KOTM Happily Ever After
Pink Pirouette Card Stock
Pink Pirouette DSP
White Card Stock
Pretty in Pink Classic Ink
Black Ink
Dot Border Punch EK Success
White Dot Ribbon by May Arts
Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilites
White Gel Pen
Stardust Gel Pen

Now hop on over to Jenni at {The Kitchen Counter Crafter}

Make sure to check out all the Friday Fun Chicks today

Have a great weekend and happy crafting.

InStyle Stamps Fall Color Challenge

2010-09-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

It’s Wednesday and that means that it is challenge day over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. Today we are working on a color challenge based on a picture of fall leaves. I pulled out the rich greens and reds and used them in this card featuring Kelli.

Kelli is available now at the InStyle Stamps Store. Be sure to go to the InStyle Stamps Blog to see the color inspiration piece and to check out what all the other lovely ladies on the Design Team have done. We would love to have you play along. If your project is selected and you have used an ISS image you will win 2 free digis. If you don’t have any ISS stamps and would still like to play, you have can win one free digi image if your project is selected.

Happy Labor Day

2010-09-06T13:15:00.001-04:00

Here is a special little treat for you today. I have made a Double Pocket Window Card, it’s a hard working card for this day of rest.

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For full details on how to make this card you can go to the InStyle Stamps Blog.

FFC-Something Old Something New

2010-09-03T10:27:00.001-04:00

I hope you all have plans for a great weekend ahead of you. I know we will be VERY busy with picnics and back to school planning.

Our FFC theme this week is “Something old, something new.” My Sister-In-Law, Barb asked me to make her some Thank You notes that she could send to the medical staff volunteers from the Cleveland Susan G Koman 3 Day Walk for the Cure. Barb was one of the medical co-chairs for this even again this year. I admire her dedication and know that she puts in a lot of hard work for the event. She thought it would be fun to make cards with feet on them. FEET! If you know me, you know that feet are not my favorite thing, and to put them on a card was simply frightening to me. I did get a new toy out of the deal. I bought myself the Sure Cuts A Lot software for my Cricut (something new) and I paired it with some old Stampin’ Up! designer series papers and together they really did make a cute card with FEET.

See, CUTENESS! I then realized that I have another cute card with feet on it in my gallery.

Those are my kids feet on Peanut’s baby announcement. Happy 2nd Birthday Kerrington. Your little toes are still the cutest I have ever seen.

Now, go see what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done today.

Have a great weekend!!!

InStyle Stamps September Sketch Challenge

2010-09-01T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy September! I cannot believe that it is already September, where has the summer gone. Today is sketch day over at the InStyle Stamps blog. The design team was given a sketch with a twist this week. Not only did we need to follow the sketch given, but it also had to be a T-Slide style card. I followed the tutorial located here.

Here is my card:

Details:
Image: Kelli
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Neenah Solar White, BasicGrey Going Green
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: White Prima Flowers, Copic ABS, Nestabilities, Green Flower Brad.

I used Kelli as my image she is available in the InStyle Stamps Store NOW! I have so many friends that I could send this card to these days. I swear I live on my computer and cell phone (I am behind the times and need a fancy phone that allows chatting ;) )

We would love for you to play along with our sketch challenge. If your card is selected and you used an InStyle Stamp you will win 2 images from the InStyle Stamps Store, if you used a stamp from another company you will still be eligible to win one image from InStyle Stamps.

Fun Fold Friday Fun

2010-08-27T09:38:00.001-04:00

Say that title 3 times fast. I am very excited today. I am going to see two of my wonderful Sassy Sisters today. I am on my way to see Jimmi and Sherry for the weekend. Hooray! Since I am not packed yet and want to be on the road soon, let me make this quick. Our challenge was to make a card with a fun fold, no ordinary top or side folding cards this week. I decided I wanted to make a pocket card and here is the result:

I used the August Kit of the Month from Unity and Olivia paper from BasicGrey.

Now make sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks

And don’t forget this is a VSN weekend over at Splicoast Stampers. I will be playing along with the challenges down in Virginia and having fun with the girls. Pictures are sure to follow. Have a great weekend, I know I will.

Even Molly needs a list

2010-08-25T22:47:00.001-04:00

Every good shopper needs to keep a list with her. I know with the Holidays around the corner I will need to know all my niece’s and nephew’s sizes, what toy they want or which gift card they will use most. It’s nice to have a little notebook with you so that whenever you are out you have all the information with you.

I like to attach a ribbon in the back of my notebooks so that it can be used as a book mark to find the newest list or the priority note you have in your book. I glue it to the back cover and then it can flip to whichever page it needs to save.

Have a great day!

FFC Shopping Day!!!

2010-08-20T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! It’s Friday and it is a super fun challenge today. This week I wanted to try something different from our usual challenges. I wet shopping and sent a supply kit to each of the Friday Fun Chicks. Here is a photo of the kit:

Included in the kit was:

6 lengths of ribbon
BasicGrey Kioshi paper
Dew Drops in assorted colors
BasicGrey brads
Molly Digital Image from InStyle Stamps

The challenge is to use this kit to make our cards this week. It will be interesting to see how we can each come up with something different when we have access to the same supplies.

Here is my card:

Virginia at InStyle Stamps was very gracious to allow us to use Molly for our projects today. I had to pick this image since she reminded me of our very own Sassy Sister Jimmi at Stamping and Shopping. How perfect is that? I made sure to give her dark hair like Jimmi too. Hehe.

I participated in the following challenges:

Eat Sleeps Stamps #97- Sketch

Charisma Cardz Challenges #33 - Die Cuts

Please be sure to check out all the projects from the Friday Fun Chicks:

Make sure to stop bye Paper Craft Planet tonight at 7pm Eastern for some chatting and fun with the InStyle Stamps Design Team for our Release Party.

Hang in There – New Release from ISS

2010-08-19T19:54:00.001-04:00

Hey all! It’s Release Week at InStyle Stamps Blog and today I am showing off a project I made using Hang in There. This digital image will be available in the InStyle Stamps Store TOMORROW! Woohoo!

I made this name frame for one of my twins to go over her bed. The old name plaque I had for them was Noah’s Ark and they are “Big Girls” now, 4 years old, so it is time for something new. Reganne is all about Pink and Polka Dot’s and her favorite animal is a monkey. I have had to hide this from her for now, until I can get one finished for her sister, but that one will have Ellie the Elephant on it and more purple. I am thrilled with the way this came out. The spacing between the a and the n was perfect for the little vine to span.

Be sure to join us tomorrow night at Paper Craft Planet for our Release Party.

InStyle Stamps Color Challenge

2010-08-18T13:00:00.004-04:00

This week is our color challenge at the InStyle Stamps Blog. We were to use the colors in this piece:

Don’t those drinks look yummy. I don’t even know what is in them and I want one to cool me off. Here is my creation:

I used the following challenges:
Polly Craft Monday Challenge-Stitches
The Pink Elephant- "Ribbon & Sparkles"
Stamp With Fun- sketch

This image is called BUZZ! It’s a wonderful summer flower image. This image will be available in the InStyle Stamps store on Friday August 20.
We would LOVE for you to play along with us!! All you have to do is make a card with our color combination -- you don't have to use an InStyle image but we would certainly like to see one if you can - and link it here no later than September 7. That's a LOT of time to play!
We'll announce a winner on September 8, and you'll receive digi images if you win!! Here's the neat part - if your name is drawn and you DID use an InStyle image, you'll win 4 digis from us. If you didn't, you'll win 2. So lets' see those InStyle images!

Don't forget to join us this Friday at 7 pm Eastern Time over at Paper Craft Planet for our release party.

WOW!! What a coincidence. This week the ladies at the Play Date Cafe happen to be using the SAME photo for color inspiration. It was totally by chance that this happened. Be sure to stop bye and check out their creations as well Play Date Cafe PDCC43

FFC-Camping Out

2010-08-13T12:18:00.000-04:00

Hi all! My vacation is coming to an end. I will be camping out tomorrow night in my brother's back yard and then heading back home. Since I will be "roughing it" I decided on a color challenge this week for our challenge. I asked the FFC Chicks to make a card using browns and greens. Here is my card, using the July Unity KOTM.

Yes, I took the pic on my dashboard. The things you do on vacation. I will be back next week with better photos and more info.

Make sure you check out the other Sassy Friday Fun Chicks.

Kim
Sherry
Christi
Jimmi
Sara

InStyle InSpiration Wednesday

2010-08-11T13:00:00.000-04:00

Hey all. It’s InSpiration time at the InStyle Stamps Blog.

The inspiration piece:

And my project using the digi image Hanna.

I apologize for the poor picture quality, I will get a better one later, but this is the best I could do for now. I think you can at least get the idea. I took my inspiration from the colors and the rough layout of the picture. Make sure to check out what everyone else has done.

We would love to have you play along with us. You can use any images you like to enter. If the winning entry used an InStyle image you can win 4 images of your choice, if you used another image you will win 2 images. Just add you link to the InStyle Stamps Blog.

All the new releases including Hanna here will be released at the InStyle Stamps Store on Friday, August 20. I’ll be back next week with a lot more samples and we will be having a release party on the 20th at Paper Craft Planet. Be sure to stop bye and see us.

Hand Drawn Garden

2010-08-06T09:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday! Yay!!! It’s time for another Friday Fun Challenge, and this month it is my turn to host. This week I decided to make the girls work extra hard. The challenge is to include a hand drawn element on your cards. Remember back in the day when we didn’t have all the fun borders and sentiments and printing anything digitally was just crazy talk. Ahh…back in the days of 2007, hehe. Here is my card with a hand drawn stitch border (because I still don’t have a sew mini) and some fake dew drops.

So, how do you draw dew drops?

You start with making dots of color with your markers so you know where you want the dew drops to go. Then you apply a drop of Crystal Effects on top and let it dry over night. Lastly, you can add more color over the top of the CE. That easy.

Make sure you check out the other Sassy Friday Fun Chicks.

Kim
Sherry
Christi
Jimmi
Sara

Details

Stamp: Herb Expressions-Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers

Paper: White, Going Green-Basic Grey, Mellow Moss, Bazzil.

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Crystal Effects

Sketchy Wednesday

2010-08-04T14:31:00.000-04:00

Hi all. I have a quick little project for you today. It is the first Wednesday of the month which means it is Sketch Time over at the InStyle Stamps blog. This month we not only needed to follow the sketch, but we also had to make our card an easel card. I was a little scared at first, but really these are easy cards to make. You can check out the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers for details.

I used cute little Ellie for my card today. I love those big eyes. This could be a great card for “I’m Sorry” or for a kids birthday. I just had to paint Ellie’s nails, it was only fair, I have done all 3 of my kids toes last week, I got a pedi last night, so Ellie certainly needed to join in the fun.

In addition to using the sketch from InStyle Stamps I have also made this card for

Cupcake Craft Challenges – Distressing

The Crazy Challenge – Olive, Fuchsia, Teal

Cinema Saturday – Bling and Sparkle

Stars and Stamps - Patterned Paper

I frayed my ribbon a bit to add to the distressing. Tell me what you think? I used the new Olivia paper from BasicGrey which went perfectly with this image and also worked great with The Crazy Challenge this week. I followed the lines of the paper and hand cut my own scallop for the panel on the left edge.

Ellie and some of her friends will be available for purchase at the InStyle Stamps Store on August 20th…..and the best part is that she is a digi image so you can start playing with her right away.

InStyle Stamps Christmas In July Hop

2010-07-30T15:00:00.000-04:00

Hi all! I hope you hopped here from Taylor’s blog. If not, go back to the InStyle Stamps blog so you can see all the fun projects today. Our theme is Christmas in July. I am happy to announce that I now have 6 Christmas cards ready to go in December. :)

Here is my card:

I’m not sure if you can see it, but I added some gems in the center of the flower. I thought it gave the card a little extra bit of punch. Here is a close up so you can really see the gems.

This image is wonderful for making some quick cards.

Now hop on over to Cathy’s blog to see what she has done and keep on hopping all the way to the end for a surprise :)

Friday Fun School Spirit

2010-07-30T10:55:00.001-04:00

Since back to school is just around the corner (Yippee) Sherry asked us to make a card using our High School or college colors. Unfortunately, both my schools shared the same colors, brown, orange and white. The good news is that I could make a fun fall card.

I used Jocelyn from InStyle Stamps to create this card. She is such a cutie and a fun image to color. I used BasicGrey Indian Summer and a few buttons and flowers to add to this card.

Please be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks.

Kim

Sherry

Christi

Jimmi

Sara

We would love to see what you create. Just leave us a link in the comments so we can see your work.

Royal Kat Tuesday-Cupcake Inspiration

2010-07-27T01:59:00.000-04:00

You should have hopped here from Keely's blog, if not you will want to go back to Queen Kat Designs Blog to be sure to check out all the wonderful things the Design Team has done this week. This is inspiration week and our inspiration this week is CUPCAKES. Any cupcakes.

Here is the inspiration I used:

Those were the mini brownie bites I made for my girl’s Birthday in February. I like the confetti sprinkles and the soft colors.

I once again used Build A Bird and embellished with Happy Stixx I colored with my ink pad.

This is my last hop with Queen Kat. I want to take a minute to thank Vicki and the designers for a the opportunity to work with them the past 6 months. I have learned a lot and have grown as a card maker. I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Now hop on over to Erika's blog to see what she has done this week and wish her a fond farewell as well. Be sure to go to the Queen Kat Designs Store to check out the new stamp lines.

Friday Fun in the Summer Sun

2010-07-24T15:53:00.002-04:00

Good morning and happy Friday. This week our challenge was to create a card for summer party or cook out. PERFECT! I am going to spend the day poolside today and I’m going to a party tonight. :)
Here is my card using Beach Dude from InStyle Stamps. I also used several of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on this card.

And a close up.

I used some fun paper from Queen and Company that I just got this week from my LSS. I cut out one of the beach balls and mounted it on a jumbo brad and covered it with a thick layer of Crystal Effects to make it shiny. I made my flowers using some old plastic packaging that I cut using a flower die in my Cuttlebug. I used my Cricut to cut the ovals I matted the Beach Dude on. I found the little vacation ribbon slide in my stash. It came with some summer ribbon, but the colors didn’t match, so I searched through my ribbon supply to find the polka dot ribbon from May Arts. Over all I think he came out pretty cute.
Please be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks.

Kim

Sherry

Christi

Jimmi

Sara
Have a great weekend!
**Sorry for the late post. I have been without internet access for the past few days :(

Royal Kat Tuesday--Red, White and Blue

2010-07-20T01:59:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another Royal Kat Tuesday. You should have come here from Keely's blog, if not, you will want to go back to the Queen Kat Designs Blog

This week we have our Color Challenge to share with you. Our colors this month are Red, White and Blue. When I think of this color combo I think of Memorial Day, July 4th, parades and fire works. I decided to do a scrapbook page as something a little different.

I used the “Birds of a Feather” set and more Happy Stixx on my project. This time I used the printed word “Dad” and the ends of other sticks I used to write the labels for the other pictures. The pictures were from our Memorial Day Parade this year and the sentiment reads “That noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” I think it fits this page perfectly.

Now hop on over to Erika's blog and don’t forget to stop at the Queen Kat Designs Store to check out the new lines of stamps.

Happy Birthday Nenane

2010-07-17T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday wishes to our fearless leader over at InStyle Stamps Nenane (aka Virginia). We are taking you on a virtual vacation for your special day, complete with “Stylish” luggage tags. While visiting me in Northern Maryland, I would take you to a place I KNOW you will love. No trip out to Maryland would be complete without a visiting the Offray Ribbon Outlet. You would be like a kid in a candy shop. :) And maybe we could celebrate with a cake from Charm City Cakes (home of Ace of Cakes) too (since this is a virtual trip we are using virtual money for this part ;) )

You should have hopped here from “Y” If you are just starting the hop here you will want to go back to the InStyle Stamps Blog to be sure not to miss a thing along the way.

Why don’t we take a nice little breather for a second. Breath in, Breath out….

Now that we have taken a break between words let’s start the next one

Since this is a Birthday Blog Hop, we can't leave you without a chance at a party prize! So here are the rules.
1. Start at the beginning of the blog hop with the letter H.
2. Comment on each Design Team's blog because they need a little love and increase your chances at the party prize.
3. Go to PaperYumness and wish Virginia a Happy Birthday.
The deadline to win a digital image is Sunday, July 18th at 8:00pm Pacific Time.
That's all you need to do! The prize????

Not one, but two! You might win either one by commenting on a blog. Good luck and hope you have fun all along the way!

Now keep going to “I” to see where that takes you on this virtual vacation get away.

Friday Fun with Chloe

2010-07-16T10:15:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday everyone!!!! I am so excited. This has been a fabulous week with all the new releases from InStyle Stamps. I have just a couple more left to show you. Since today is Friday it is also Friday Fun Challenge. This week we were to CASE the first card on our blog. Wow, that was a long time ago (in stamping years.)

Here are my cards:

Using “Tis The Season To Be Pretty” now available at Amber Ink

And now using the adorable Chloe’s Christmas Tree. I changed a few things up a little, but that’s what CASEing yourself is all about. I used the same Cuttlebug Snowflake folder on both cards, but this time I also added details with the Martha Stuart Snowflake border punch. I used the punched out snowflakes as an embellishment on the image and added rhinestones to the centers. I think Chloe is sparkled up and ready to go.
I would love to see what you do with the first card on your blog or gallery. Be sure to leave a link here in the comments if you play along so we can see what you did.
Be sure to leave some love for the Friday Fun Chicks:

Kim
Sherry – Will post on Saturday
Christi
Jimmi
Sara

DON’T FORGET!!! There will be a party tonight over at Paper Craft Planet to celebrate Chloe and all her new friends being released today by InStyle Stamps. Be sure to swing bye and say “Hello” from 7pm-Midnight Eastern Time. There may even be some games and prizes for you :)

A Sweet Stylin’ Treat

2010-07-15T14:24:00.001-04:00

Ho ho ho! Merry….July? OK, I know we have quite some time before the snow begins to swirl and our credit cards start smoking from all our purchases, but we have pulled out the Holiday images a little early with InStyle Stamps. Today we have switched from Halloween images to Christmas. My first Christmas card of the year is finished and I think it may just go to the Big Guy himself.

The image is so cute and easy to color I didn’t want to fuss it up too much, so I just left this card a bit on the simple side, but I think it works. Maybe I need to look for some little cookie shaped brads? Wouldn’t that be adorable in the corners?

I hope you enjoyed today’s peaks. Don’t forget tomorrow is new release day!!! We will be partying over at Paper Craft Planet. Come join us in the InStyle Stamps group. We will have games, a challenge and some prizes too. Invite your friends!!!!

InStyle InSpiration Wednesday

2010-07-14T15:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! Have you been following the InStyle Stamps Blog all week to see all the fun new releases coming out on Friday? They are all ADORABLE! In case you missed a couple I’ll show you a few:
Hera are some more from Monday:

And now a couple from Tuesday

And now onto our InSpiration Wednesday. I love the new name for this challenge. It is still our inspiration challenge and you still have a chance to win some images, we just changed the name. Our theme this week is Halloween. I decided to use Batty Chloe because she is just so darn cute.

We would love to have you play along with us. You can use any images you like to enter. If the winning entry used an InStyle image you can win 4 images of your choice, if you used another image you will win 2 images.

Remember, all these images will be available on Friday, July 16. Join us for some fun and games at our InStyle Stamps Release Party over on Paper Craft Planet beginning at 7:00 pm on Friday. Hope to see you there and invite your friends :)

Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown

2010-07-14T10:49:00.001-04:00

Hi all. I have a very exciting post to share with you today. I have a couple of my cards over on the Operation Write Home (OWH) Stars and Stamps blog today. This week’s challenge is to make cards suitable for our Hero’s to mail home to kids. I usually try to include several of these in may packages that I send, because I know how much the kids really appreciate getting cards when Mom or Dad are far away from home.

I used two of the Chloe images from InStyle Stamps, Cupcake Chloe and Fairy Chloe, and OWH S&S Sketch #8.

Let’s see what kind of kids card you can make. Be sure to provide a link to your work on the Stars and Stamps Blog.

Thanks for stopping bye. I’ll be back at 3:00 with more InStyle Stamps samples.

Royal Kat TUESDAY

2010-07-13T01:59:00.025-04:00

Welcome to Royal Kat Tuesday Blog Hop! If you are starting here, you need to go back to Queen Kat Designs Blog and start at the beginning to see what everyone else has created for you. You should have landed here from Keely's blog.

We have a fun sketch to work with today and here is my take on it.

I used the Birds of a Feather stamp set today and my Craft Stixx. I love little lady bugs. We call our youngest our LOVE BUG and she has lots of lady bug accessories, so this card would be perfect for her birthday. The Craft Stixx are so much fun. I ran mine across a white craft pad to change the color to go with my black and white card. I also scored the the stick with my craft blade and then snapped off the end so the stick was the perfect length. I think these are one of the coolest products I have seen in a while. They are a fun way to add a sentiment to your card.

Now hop on over to Erika's blog and check out the Queen Kat Designs Store to pick up some new Rubbah! The Queen Kat Vicki has been working on several new lines of stamps.