Apple Girl

The minute I saw the October Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit, I knew exactly what stamp set I wanted to pair it with!! My retired TAC, Apple Girls.


Here's what I came up with~

I used last week's Mojo Monday #162 sketch~

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: TAC retired- Apple Girls,
• paper: from the October TE Key Ingredients Kit,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, nestabilities, CM border ruler, buttons from October TE Key Ingredients Kit,

Happy Halloween!

Hope that everyone has a wonderful, fun, and safe day today!!

Today I have a bit of news to share. For a while now I have known that I've become so consumed with stamping and all the crafty supplies that go with it..that I was in denial about how much I was spending. Also in denial about how much stress I have been causing myself with worrying about this detail and that stamp and so on.


Things just seemed to just spiral until finally I sat down and woke up and realized what was happening. Something had to change!

So after a lot of thought and discussions with Sam and my good friends, I came to a solution.


I have stepped down from the Spesch Designer Stamps design team, the Whimsy Stamps Digi design team and Paper Makeup Stamps design team. I truly did this with a heavy heart and I am so grateful for each company for giving me a chance to design for them. 


I will be participating in one more blog hop for the Whimsy Digi Team and I will be with PMS for this week's release so check back this week for fun stuff!


My next plan of action is to go back to my stamping roots. I am going to be re-joining The Angel Company. 


I am also staying on Susana's Custom Art and Card Design's design team. I had thought of stepping down from it too but my heart wouldn't let me. I have been on the team for almost 2 years and truly feel it is where I want to be. I have such a special place in my heart for Susana, I just couldn't step down.

I hope by re-focusing my stamping attentions to these two companies maybe I can control my spending a bit more and maybe make a little too!


So what does that mean for my blog and stamping? Not a whole lot of difference, I still plan on posting daily and sharing tips and such when I can, just I will be using more TAC stamps and products and if you want to purchase them, I can help ya out..hehe!


I will still continue use other companies stamps and papers/supplies (I have too much to NOT use them)--love them too much--but I will not be linking to their stores.


Hope you continue to visit me and join me on this new journey! I have lots of fun and creative ideas swirling in my head to show you!

Hope Awareness Fairy

I've had this stamp for quite a while now and sadly it's not been inky. I thought it would be a nice stamp for October, for Breast Cancer Awareness, but I can see how it could be used for other occassions/ribbons as well.

I used this tutorial for making the tent topper card. 

supplies:

• card size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Hope Awareness Fairy,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, SU designer paper,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, Prima flowers, stickles, pearls from my stash,

Post it Note holder

I really should never say never! LOL! First I said I was never going to stamp, umm, yeah. Then I was never going to buy those "expensive" markers..umm, yeah, was never going to try any of those "fancy" techniques, umm yeah, and I most certainly was not ever going to like doing "projects". Sigh. Guess it was only a matter of time before I caught the project bug.

A main reason has been playing around with the Make The Cut software on the Cricut but even then, there are tons of neat things to make easily. So today I decided I wanted to try these cute little Post It Note holders I've seen so often.

This is also the first time I've tried the Out of the Box with Nestabilities technique too. That was fun and I can see myself doing that more!

This was so easy and I can see they would make great easy gifts for teachers and such. This first one is a bit off but not to shabby for a first try!

supplies:

• stamps: TAC Wonder and Joy,
• paper: scraps,PTI cardstock,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: scor-tape, copics, nestabilities, Martha Stewart punch, rhinestones from my stash,

Reflections Blog Hop

I am so excited for today!! This has been a very hard secret to keep!! Are you LOVING this release? LOVING this new artist? I am totally enamored with her work..so amazing!!

You should have arrived here from the very talented Mary Giemza's blog. If not, start at the beginning at Suzanne's awesome blog or check out the store blog, Follow Your Heart for all the fabulous designers and guest designers in today's hop and all the details! 

Be sure to be leaving comments as you hop for a chance to win one of 4 coupons being given away today!! Coupons will be a 1 time use on products only--not on shipping. So be sure to leave some love!!


Today I am introducing the sweetest image, Love's Unspoken Bond. Seriously, what bond is stronger than a mother and her baby? Hardly any!! I just adore this (and all) of the new images by Carmen Medlin for SCACD!!


I paper pieced the sweet mother's dress, and also popped the baby up on pop dots for some dimension. 

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Love's Unspoken Bond,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, Memory Box Jubliee,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, Martha Stewart border punch, flowers, Zva Creative Pearls,

These awesome stamps are available now at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design as well as Quixotic Paperie for European International orders and the newest SCACD retailer for Canadian orders, Art Du Scrapbooking.

Now you should continue the hop by heading over to Rowena Barnard's fantastic blog! Happy Hopping and happy shopping!

A Girl and her overalls

It's Thursday so that means there are new images from Meljen's Designs over at Whimsy Stamps! Be sure to go check them out!!

I chose to use an older Meljen's Designs image today as it was calling my name from my digi folder...what? your stamps and digi's don't talk to you? Well they do me! LOL!


This image is the sweet A Girl and Her Overalls. I love the little ladybugs and just how happy she is!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: digi- A Girl and Her Overalls,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Pyrus,
• ink:
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, copic glitter pens,Cricut, Make The Cut, corner rounder, SU punch, teeny butterfly punch,

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Don't forget to be sure and enter the blog candy for the SCACD release tomorrow--today is the last day!

FBW #128

Do you ever feel like you are just constantly behind? That is what I feel like lately. Sigh. Oh well, moving on...no need to dwell on it, right? LOL!

Some idiot, me, chose a color challenge for today's Flutter By Wednesday. What was I thinking? I am so tired of these colors..but anyhoo, the challenge is to use purple, orange and black. 


Here's what I came up with and be sure to visit my Flutter By Team--links on my sidebar--to see their fabulous creations! A big welcome to Jen as she joins the team this week!

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: digi- Poppy,
• paper: PTI cardstock, TAC FingerPrints--I believe it's retired, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, nestabilities, Martha Stewart punch--I think I have decided this is my most favorite butterfly punch at the moment, SU marker, dew drops,

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Don't forget to enter the blog candy for the SCACD release this Friday!! and check for a new puzzle piece!!

WOYWW #73

Time for another What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Last year I shared how I catalog my rubber/acrylic stamps in THIS post. Having that catalog has sure helped me 100% in knowing what I have and "seeing" the stamps helps me use some I might not usually use.

A friend asked how I store my digi stamps so I know what I have. Well, if you remember right, I was a huge NON-Digi fan for the longest time.....now I must confess that I am a huge digi fan and have quite the collection of them.


So I started by printing out the digis just on regular paper by company at first and putting it in a 3-ring binder. 

Well, as the addiction grew, that was really hard to do so now, everytime I get a new digi, I add it to a Word document in a very small size, print it out when the page is as full as I'd like and then write what company and what the image is called. 

This has helped me greatly too and saved time from going from folder to folder on my computer looking at images.


So that's what is on my workdesk this Wednesday...my catalog of digi stamps!

Have a happy day!

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I have TONS of ideas in my head for cards and projects...just sadly I haven't had a moment to sit down and create. Sunday night I sliced my thumb  and it was hurting pretty bad so I took the night off and then Monday I was just so super busy with Cinderella chores and whatnot that I was just too worn out to create.

But...my thumb is doing tons better and I have nothing on the agenda for today so I "hope" to have some things to show ya in a bit!

Don't forget to check out the newest puzzle piece for the new release and enter the blog candy at Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart.

More awesome goodies!!

Susana has more awesome goodies in the store!! Why not take a peek and do a little shopping?

• Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pads--the first 3--love 'em! 
• New Webster's Pages--HERE and HERE!
• Self adhesive foils you can color with alcohol inks

Also be sure to check out the store blog, Follow Your Heart, as there is blog candy in honor of the release on the 29th! A brand new artist!! You won't want to miss it!! Mark your calendars and be sure to enter the blog candy!!

Cat O Lantern

Did you check out the latest Meljen's Designs Digi's that came out on Thursday? No? Well you best head on over to Whimsy Stamps and check them out..oh so cute!!

I couldn't pass up making one more Halloween card with this cute new image, Cat O' Lantern. How adorable!!

I played around with my Make The Cut software some and was excited to figure out how to create a card with the weld feature. I'm loving this software!

It's not perfect but a good learning card and my little Belle will love it on Halloween..if she doesn't spy it before then!

supplies:

• card size: approx. 5 inch circle
• stamps: Digi Cat O Lantern,
• paper: PTI cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Cricut, Make The Cut software, copic glitter pens, 

Also sharing one more puppet I made for Belle today using a free image from Tiddly Inks.

 

So very blessed

I hope to have some creations to share later in the day, unless that darn couch nabs me again. It already has tried to lure me in this morning with a nice warm cozy blanket and a fun movie--Madagascar 2--I like to move it, move it..

Anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I feel so blessed this morning. I have a wonderful family and such wonderful friends...in "real life" and my online blogging friends. I can't believe that I have over 400 followers on my blog now. It just touches my heart so much that there are that many people who want to visit my blog. THANK YOU!!

Don't forget to enter the blog candy over at Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart. There's a puzzle piece up too for ya to guess at! I so can't wait to share this release with you!!

Have a happy day and smile! Why not tell someone today how much they mean to you! 

I'll leave ya with this..hehe~~

Secretive Tilda

I know, I know, another post from me. Okay, I'll let you in on a secret. I have been addicted to playing games on Facebook lately. I finally took a look at how much time I was on there and wow...decided to stop cold turkey on the two biggest time wasters. 

Soooo...that leaves me my time to create again..and it feels GOOD!! so this weekend I'm just having fun with whatever inspires me at that moment...just to get creating again!

I must admit that even thought I've been doing a few cards here and there, I haven't been practicing at the copic skills I have learned and I feel pretty rusty. Glad I have my second copic class at the Color Me Creative Classroom!

This card is for the Copic Challenge Group challenge for the week at SSC. The challenge is to create a card with Caucasian skin tones and brown hair with variations or highlights.

Thought this was the perfect time to use one of my poorly neglected Magnolias! I stamped the image twice and cut one out and added it on top of the other one which I sponged with ink first. I used another new paper pad, Kaisercraft Homemade 6x6.

I used the sketch from this week's Friday Sketchers #125. My layers are off a tad but they're still there.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Secretive Tilda,
• paper: PTI cardstock, Kaisercraft Homemade Collection,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU apricot appeal,
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, Martha Stewart punches, flowers, brads,distress stickles,

Pumpkin Tiny Girl

If you're familiar with The Angel Company, then you know how totally adorable the Mabelle RO stamps are. I think I own almost all of them.

I was sooo excited to find out that she had opened an Etsy store to offer some digi stamps!! I'm telling you, these are just TOO CUTE!!

On the first day she launched her store, she gave away a free image to those who commented on her blog. Luckily I was one of those people so here's my first card using Pumpkin Tiny Girl.

I also had to use one of my new paper pads...oh my, I am so in love with this paper~~ Prima Fairy Flora. 

Oh no! I'm laughing at myself! I was having so much fun creating this card that I didn't pay attention when I put it together and it opens backwards! LOL! Guess it'll go to someone who is a very close friend! LOL! Speaking of which, I need new RAK addresses...if anyone would like to be on  my RAK list, please email me your address. Thanks! (I don't expect anything in return, I just love sending cards!)


I used today's The Sweet Stop Sketch #79.

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Digi Pumpkin Tiny Girl, TAC Full of Sweetness,
• paper: PTI cardstock, Prima Fairy Flora,
• ink: SU Brocade Blue,
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen,CM cutting system, CTMH ribbon, bella baubles, stickles,

Witchy Fairy for FBW #127

I love the October Card Kit from PMS but was worried I wouldn't have a chance to play with it before Halloween. I'm glad I remembered it for this week's Flutter By Challenge!

(Did you know that the fall/Halloween stamps are on sale at PMS? only for a limited time so hurry on over!!) 

Onto my card~ I had fun coloring this fun fairy. I, of course, had to be a bit different as I wanted the cat to be a different color than black...I'm sure all witch fairies don't have just black cats! I think he might have gotten into a bit of the witch's brew or was messing around with some of the magic spells though.

I'm entering this into the following challenges--I believe a new record for me...lucky for me the theme was similar on so many of them!


-Stampin' For The Weekend #49- Halloween/Fall
-Cupcake Inspirations #81- I took my inspiration from the cupcake with the witch's hat

-Stamp With Fun #81-Halloween
-Magical Monday's #7- Halloween
-Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #96

-A Spoon Full of Sugar #126- Boo-Halloween 
-Creative Inspirations #83-Spooky
-The Sisterhood of Crafters- A Boo-rific challenge
-Dutch Dare Card Challenges #89-Halloween or purple/black/orange/green


supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Witchy Fairy from the October Card Kit,
• paper: from the October Card Kit,
• ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
• others: copics, brads from the October Card Kit, stickles,

The blog candy winner...

I'm working on a card to share in a bit but wanted to share the winner of the blog candy from THIS post.

But first I have to bore you with some happy stuff (happy to  me at least)~

• My son, Matthew, had his science fair project chosen to represent his class at the school science fair today!!
• Freckles, my dog that had parvo and that we almost lost a few years ago had to get shots this week at the vet and she is doing so well--actually a tad overweight! 
• Daisy, our "puppy" who is about 7-8 months old, also had shots this week and she is already at 38 lbs! I think she's going to be a big girl! I love my pets!
• The weather here in the desert is finally starting to cool down a bit so I indulged in a Pumpkin Spice Latte for the first time from Starbucks..oh my...soooo yummy!

Okay, now onto the winner...I used random.org and the winner is #3 - Christine Dol!!

Congrats! Please email me within a week so we can set up to get your goodies to you. 

What? You want to know what she won....well, okay...

• Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink
• Cuttlebug Butterfly die and embossing folders 
• 3 stamp sets from The Angel Company--sorry I don't remember the names
• 2 small stamps from The Angel Company
• bag of baubles
• bag of buttons
• Creative Inspirations Paint in Rustic Red-not pictured
• whatever else I can find to throw in the package!!

Have a happy Friday and I'll be back later with a card! 

Hopping along with Spesch Designer Stamps

Pretty amazing creations on this Spesch Designer Stamps hop, huh? So glad you could hop along with us today!

You should have arrived here from Kimmi's blog, if not, start at the beginning of the hop at Kaylou's blog.

Today there are five new Christmas stamps designed by the very talented Christina being released. The new images are Xmas Elf, Dresssy, Big Puffy Jacket, Xmas Present and Reindeer.

Make sure you comment as you hop and be sure to leave some love on the Spesch Designer Stamps blog as we're giving away some stamps again. First prize is three stamps from the release, second will get two stamps from the release and the third will get one.

Today I'm showing you the fun Elf stamp~~isn't she fun!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Elf,
• paper: SU cardstock, PTI cardstock, some from my older than the hills stash,
• ink:
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, nestabilities, SU scallop border punch, scor-bug, Martha Stewart punch, SU marker, American Crafts white pen, Kaisercraft rhinestones,

Now you should hop on over to Miranda's blog! Happy hopping and shopping!

FBW #127

My flutter by team is probably going to fire me. I don't have a card ready--yet. I feel like a kid who's distracted easily...ohhh sparkly stuff..what was I saying, oh yeah, getting distracted easily...see post below this one...so many new goodies to organize and fidget with that I lost track of time and ran out of time to create a card...and of course I wasn't ahead of the game this week.

Sorry to be a slacker, I will get a flutter by creation up soon so maybe the team will forgive me. In the meantime, be sure to visit their blogs--links on the sidebar and see their fabulous creations!!


And check out the Flutter By Blog too to see how you can play along!!

edited this real quick before posting, does it count that I was playing around with my new stamps and my butterfly punch??

and if you're in the mood to go shopping..Susana has the new Kraftin' Kimmie stamps in stock!!  along with tons of other fab goodies!!
 

WOYWW #72

Time for another What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! Thank you for all the kind comments that I've been getting on these posts, I hope to make it around and comment this week...hopefully!!

I'm pleased to say that after last week's rearranging I am really liking my new set up and I have been using my cricut more! Yay!

You'll spy my Stampin' Up order on my workspace this week! Yay! I've been waiting to place a large order so I could get all the new colors in paper and markers! Fun stuff! I got a new punch and some stamps too! 

Thanks for stopping by and having a looksie!