You Make My Little Heart Happy {MFTWSC7}

It's Wednesday and time for MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch!  This week's sketch is FANTASTIC!  I could make a million cards with just this sketch!  LOL!  

I used the adorable new Pure Innocence Image, Because You're Special.  She was colored with Copics and her clothes and the flower pot were paper pieced with some new Stella and Rose papers from My Minds Eye.  This particular paper pad is called Hattie.  I ordered all of the new MME paper pads the on Friday.  I was enabled by Jody......

Anywho...back to the card.  I used the Die-namics Rolled Flower Die for the rolled flowers.  I put a little adhesive gem in the middle of them as well as the flower in the PI's hair.  Some Corner Chomped rounded corners and machine stitchine finish it off!

To see a complete list of designers participating in today's challenge and all of their amazing samples, just head on over to Kim's blog!



Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Because You're Special PI (MFT)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream (PTI), MME Stella and Rose Hattie DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Die-namics Rolled Flower Die, Adhesive Gems, Corner Chomper, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

Hubby's Valentine Card {VLVFeb2011}

Hi there!  It's Friday and it's time for another Viva la Verve sketch!  Teresa is our host this week and she has come up with a beautiful sketch for us to work with! 

I used the new set, Love Notes, for my card, paired with the Jotted Heart Die.  The papers are Cosmo Cricket Togetherness (perfect for a Valentine!).  The sentiments were machine stitched to the heart.  I rounded the corners with the Corner Chomper.  I used the pearl flourish in place of the little envelope in the sketch.  Some crinkled ribbon and heart stick pins finish it off!  This card is my hubby's Valentine!  Hope he doesn't think it's too girly!!

You can find all of the Viva la Verve details here!

I hope you have a great weekend!

Stamps: Love Notes (Verve)
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Jotted Heart Die (Verve), Crinkle Ribbon, Heart Stick Pins, Pearl Flourish, Adhesive Pearls, Simply Scallop Die (MFT), Corner Chomper, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

Babies Are Sweet Beginnings {MFTWSC6}

It's Wednesday and it's time for another MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge!  This week's sketch is fabulous so I hope you can play!

The stamps I used are Oh Baby ala mode, Die-namics Polka Dot Greetings Die and Stamp set and a baby sentiment set included with last month's VIP Kit.  The set was a one time only, get it in the VIP kit, set!

I stamped the ala mode in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored her with Copics and cut her out.  She is popped up for dimension.  I cut the frame with the Polka Dot Greeting Die-namic die and then using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped the polka dot frame in Cherry Cobbler ink.  The sentiment was stamped in Dark Chocolate Ink.  I used the Die-namics Mini Rolled Rose dies and the Leaf Die from the Die-namics Flower Trio and Leaf Trio.  The scallops were made with the Die-namics Simply Scallops Die.  Some machine stitching and a gem flourish finish the card.

To see a complete list of designers participating in today's challenge and all of their amazing samples, just head on over to Kim's blog!



Thanks for stopping by!

 

Stamps:  Oh Baby ala modes, Polka Dot Greetings Die and Stamps set (MFT)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream, Making Memories Je' taime dp

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler, Dark Chocolate, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Die-namics Polka Dot Die (MFT), Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses Die (MFT), Die-namics Flower Trio and Leaf Trio Die (MFT), Die-namics Simply Scallops Die (MFT), Sewing Machine, Gem Flourish, Foam Tape

TCP Tuesday 145 {with TCPTues144 Sketch}

Hi there!  It's TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas and

Jen is our Hipster Hostess with the Mostess!  She has given us this gorgeous picture to use as inspiration for our card!  Aren't those colors amazing?  I used the colors as inspiration for my card!

I used a new set from TCP that I hadn't gotten inky until today, Spring Rain.  Isn't she adorable?  Reminds me of the Muppets!  Love her face!  Anywho.....I stamped her in Memento Black and colored her in with Copics.  Her umbrella and skirt were paper pieced with some October Afternoon dp.  The sketch is last week's TCP Tuesday sketch (TCPTues144) from Leigh O'Brien.  The dp is all a mix of scraps from different October Afternoon packs (Farm Fresh and Fly a Kite).  I used the Cut Ups Apron Die for the swirls down the side.  Some machine stitching, a chocolate button and baker's twine finish the card.

For all the details on today's TCP Tuesday challenge, just head on over to Alma's blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love....XOXO.....Be Mine.....

Good Saturday Morning!!  I'm SO GLAD it's the weekend!  We are expecting more beautiful weather here in California and it's SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!!  LOVE it!  Not a fan of either team, but love watching the Superbowl every year!  The food, the commercials and the entertainment!!  Fun!

Anywho....I have a card today that I made for Verve's last release that I never posted here!  It uses the new set, Love Notes and the new Jotted Heart Die.  I think this last release was one of my fave's of all time!  The papers are Echo Park Be Mine.  The sketch is one from Jen del Muro last year, but I tilted a few of the panels, something I love to do lately!  I know Marisa will appreciate my tilted panels!   

Some fun embellishments finish the card!!

During the month of February Verve has some Sweet Stamps and dies on sale!!  Click here for this month's Sweet Deals!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Stamps:  Love Notes (Verve Stamps)

Paper:  Basic Grey (SU), Vintage Cream (PTI), Echo Park Be Mine DP

Ink:  Basic Grey (SU!)

Accessories:  Jotted Heart Die (Verve), Circle Punches, Adhesive Gem Flourish, Button, Divine Twine, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

Taylored Expressions Release Day!!

It's release day at Taylored Expressions!  Everything you seen this week from the Baker's Dozen is now available in the Taylored Expression Store!

The Baker's Dozen has a round of new samples today using each of the new sets, so before run over to the TE store, why don't you hop around for some more inspiration?

My sample today uses the new Fashionista set!  I just love the shoes!  Especially the one I used on my card today.

I stamped the shoe and stand were colored with Copic markers.  The dp is Crate Paper Restoration.  The sketch is Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch 102.  I pulled a Dankari (that's a mix of Danielle and Sankari) by using Liquid Pearls around my main image.  Not as pretty as their liquid pearl masterpieces, but not bad for a first time!!   I only dropped it once while the liquid pearls were wet!!  LOL!  Some ribbon and a twine bow button finish the card!

You can find all of the new goodies you've seen this week in the Fresh Out of the Oven Category!

Now it's time to see what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has cooked up for today!

Charmaine

Danielle

Donna

Jodi

Karen G

Karen M

Lea Lawson (Guest Designer)

Melissa

Regina

Sankari

Tori
and Taylor

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Fashionista (Taylored Expressions)

Paper:  Kraft, Vintage Cream, Crate Paper Restoration DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, Satin Ribbon, Twine, Button, Liquid Pearls, Sewing machine, Foam Tape

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 3!

Welcome to day three of Sneak Peeks from Taylored Expressions!!  On the menu today is a DARLING new set called It's a Banner Day 1 (first in a series!!).  This set was concepted by Iwona Palamountain, aka Chupa to a lot of us, and was designed by Taylor herself for the TE Line!  It also has a coordinating die!  SQUEAL!! 



For my project today I used a new item that Taylor will be carrying in her store, acrylic shadowbox frames!  This particular frame is called Raine Small.  I was truly stumped when I got this and what I was going to do with it, but I am definitely getting more because they make the CUTEST projects.....and SO EASY!!

I paired my It's a Banner Day banner with one of my fave sets from TE, Beary Special!  I colored the darling bear with Copics, paper piecing his ears, feet and patch.  All of the papers are the new and YUMMY Basic Grey Hopscotch papers.  The banner was stamped in Toffee Fluid Chalk Ink and was cut out with the coordinating Banner Die.

Here is a sideview so you can see the shadow box.  The bear was popped up on foam tape!  Oh, and I wanted to paint the sides of the frame but didn't have a coordinating ink.  LOL

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen plus our special Guest Chupa has cooked up for today and

 

Chupa

Charmaine

Danielle

Donna

Jami

Jodi

Karen G

Karen M

Melissa

Regina

Sankari

Tori
and Taylor

Thanks for stopping by!

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day 2!!

It's day two of sneak peeks from Taylored Expressions and on the menu today are two new sets!  Fashionista from the Apple Doodle Ink line and Wreath of Luck, concepted by Jami Sibley and designed by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes Line!  Both sets are fantastic and I have a sample from each set.....So let's get started!

First up is Fashionista!  Tena is back with a love of shoes!  Fashionista is a set of 24 deeply etched red rubber stamps mounted on cling foam.  I used just two of the 18 stamps on my card today.  I am a lover of shoes, although now that I have kids I can't always indulge in that love!  LOL

I stamped the sentiment three times, cutting it out with a circle punch.  I then stamped the darling pump three times, colored each with Copics, adding some sparkle to the flower with a Red Copic Spica Glitter pen.  Each shoe was punched out with a circle punch and finished with an adhesive gem in the center of the flower.  The papers are Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934.  Some machine stitching, crinkle ribbon and two heart pins finish it off!

This card was made with the new Wreath of Luck Petite set!  Wreath of Luck contains 9 images just perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Taylor is also releasing a Lucky Sampler, a sampling of many embellishments and papers that are green and perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or if you just love green!  The glitter candy dots on my card are from that kit!

I used a mix of October Afternoon papers on my card.....I just chose all of the green patterns!  I stamped the wreath from the set in Memento Tuxedo Black, colored it with Copic Markers and cut it out with the coordinating Wreath Die.  It was popped up on foam tape for dimension.  Some machine stitching and baker's twine finish it off.  The sketch is last week's Mojo Monday sketch, Mojo175.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has cooked up for today:

Charmaine

Danielle

Donna

Jami

Jodi

Karen G

Karen M

Melissa

Nancy

Regina

Sankari

Tori
and Taylor

Thanks for stopping by!

C-U-T-E {MFTWSC5}

HI there!!  It's Wednesday and time for another MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge!  This week's sketch is awesome and I know you're going to love it!

The rebel in me came out while making this card!  It's RARE when I stray from a sketch, but the Die-namics Banner Day Die was screaming to be used, so rebel I went!  I used the Banner Day die in place of the scallops!  I used my new Being Cute Is What I Do Pure Innocence image.  She has LONG been on my wish list and I finally got her!  I paper pieced her shirt with a pattern from Basic Grey Hopscotch dp.  Actually, all of the paper is from the Hopscotch paper pack!  Some twill ribbon, a button with a twine bow and some machine stitching finish it off!

To see a complete list of designers participating in today's challenge and all of their amazing samples, just head on over to Kim's blog!



Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Being Cute Is What I Do Pure Innocence (MFT)

Paper:  Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (PTI), Basic Grey Hopscotch DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Oval Nestabilities, Die-namics Banner Day Die (MFT), Button, Baker's Twine, Twill Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks Day One!

Welcome to day one of the Taylored Expressions Sneak Peeks!  Today we'll be featuring a brand new darling set called Cozy Cottages, along with some coordinating dies; Picket Fence Border Die, Cloud Duo Dies and a Whimsey Tree Die!  Everything seen today will be available for purchase in the TE Store on Friday, February 4th at 8:00 am PST.

Cozy Cottages is the next set in the TE Giving Tree series of special stamp sets to help support various charities. 

For the months of February, March and April when you purchase this set you'll be helping to support Habitat for Humanity. 

Through the work of Habitat, thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem – decent housing for all.  Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing, having  built more than 350,000 houses, sheltering more than 1.75 million people in more than 3,000 communities worldwide.  Please visit www.habitat.org for more information on this incredible charity. Taylored Expressions will donate $7.00 to Habitat for Humanity for each Cozy Cottages stamp set sold in the next 3 months.

Cozy Cottages is a set of 15 deeply etched red rubber stamps mounted on cling foam.  It was designed by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line.  Cozy Cottages, just like all other Giving Tree Program sets, is a sheet of rubber stamps that requires cutting.  This keeps the cost down so that Taylored Expressions can donate to it's chosen charity.  The rubber cuts like BUTTAH and is just as wonderful as any of the precut sets from TE.

I used the adorable shoe house for my card.  The sketch is an older Sketch For You To Try by Jen del Muro from last year.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy True Blue.  The shoe was colored with Copics, was cut out and popped up for dimension.  See the picket fence?  It's a new die for this release and it's FABULOUS!!  I attached the sentiment with a baker's twine/buttony bow and finished the card with machine stitching.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen has cooked up for today:

Charmaine

Danielle

Donna

Jami

Jodi

Karen G

Karen M

Melissa

Nancy

Regina

Sankari

Tori
and Taylor

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Stamps:  Cozy Cottages (Taylored Expressions)

Paper:  Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, MME Fine And Dandy True Blue

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, Picket Fence Die (Taylored Expressions), Button, Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape