Choo Choo!

Hi everyone,

It is time for another challenge with the Riley and Company Design Team. This week our challenge hostess is Cindy Haffner who challenged us all to use chipboard to create our card/project.

I picked up some chipboard covers for my Bind It All recently so I decided to use a set of those to create a notebook. I also found this fun designer paper when I was shopping at a scrapbook store … it might be hard to see because I covered a lot of it, but it had train tracks on it as well as roads so of course I had to pair it with “Train Riley”.

 

Here is another view of my notebook, as you can see I colored my image using the colors in the designer paper.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Design Teams blogs today so see what they created for this challenge.

• #Riley and Company Blog
• Cathy Edgar
• Cindy Haffner
• Dana Jones
• Laurie Clout
• Patti Stigsell
• Silke Kittmann
• Therese' Boyd

Stamps: Train Riley – Riley and Company

Paper: White; Basic Gray; DP – Imaginisce

Other: Black Ink; Long Rectangle Nestabilities; Chipboard Covers; Bind It All; Foam Tape; Copics

Bring On The Blue!

Hi again,

I have two more MFTeasers to share with you today, this time using the new WTG set for this month, which is called “Baby Bump” This set along with all the other stamps to be released this month will be available from MFT Stamps after the release party tonight, Wednesday 7th April.

I actually created this book that I made using my bind it all, for my daughter’s baby shower which was in March. I thought it would be handy to be able have something nice to record the presents she received and who gave her what, so that she had all this information on hand when she came to sending out her thank you cards.

I stamped the image onto white card and then stamped again onto Eclipse Masking Panels to create a mask so that I could airbrush on the yellow background. I paper pieced the girls blouse and bags that she is carrying using various baby themed designer papers.

The sentiment used on this book is one that is also included in the set. I cut mine apart so that I could stamp the first part onto the image panel itself and the last part of the sentiment onto scrap card so that I could punch out using an oval punch.

Next the card, I used the new “Clearly Sentimental About Mother’s” stamp set …. just in time for Mother’s Day! I used a recent Mojo Sketch challenge (Mojo131) to create my card.

The inside of my card uses another of the sentiments included in the set.

Don’t forget to visit Kim’s blog any time after 11AM EST to get the list of which Design Team members are also featuring this set on their blogs today.

Stamps: WTG Baby Bump; Clearly Sentimental about Mothers – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Blue; Baby Stack DP – DCWV

Other: Black Ink; Blue Ink; Rectangle Nestabilities; Oval Punch; Bind It All; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush; Copics

Wrapped In Love Birthday Book!

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog.

Today I have another MFTeaser to share with you all. This time round I am featuring the new “Wrapped with Love” stamp set which will be released by MFT Stamps this coming Wednesday 4th November.

This is such a versatile stamp set as it can be used for birthdays, Christmas or any other occasion that you would give a present. There are a number of different bows that you can add to the present, plus extra presents too if you want them. And also sentiments to suit many different occasions.

I decided to create a birthday book using this set. I created a couple of others earlier in the year so decided I would create another to give as a gift for Christmas.

Here is a close up of my image, I paper pieced the dress the girl is wearing. The "Birthday Book” sentiment was created using the word Birthday from one of the sentiments in this set and the word Book from the I Heart Books set.

Check these Designers blogs to see more fun samples: Barbara, Cindy Haffner, Jessica Rone, Susan Liles, Jody Morrow, Kirsten DuBosque, Kim van der Sanden, Joanne Basile, Natalie Dever and Guest Designer Melody Rupple.

Recipe:

Stamps: Wrapped In Love & I Heart Books – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Pink; Designer Paper

Other: Black Ink; Long Rectangle Nestabilities; Oval Punches; Pink Grosgrain Ribbon; Candy Dots; Bind It All; Foam Tape; Copics

Do Not Open ‘Til Christmas!

Hi all!

Welcome to day 3 of the Elzybells Art Stamps sneak peeks. These stamps and more will be released on Thursday 22nd October.

For my first project I used the Mini Messages – Christmas set to create this fun tag for my Christmas Cracker (bon bon). Christmas Crackers are a tradition at my house and I have been making my own for over 30 years (although I must admit I cheated last year …. oops), but this year I will be back making them again. I have a feeling I will be using these tags from this set this year :)

Here is a close up view of my tag …. I attached red crystals over the ornaments.

My second project today is a book to keep track of my Christmas purchases this year … I used Elzybells new rubber “Faux Postage – Winter” this is a fun stamp. I also added two of the sentiments from the Mini Messages – Christmas set … I figured they both applied to the contents of the book and they both fitted on the tag so why not hehe!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Elzybell Design Team to see what they have done.

• #Elzybells Blog
• Jeanne Streiff
• Michelle Short
• Stephanie Mayne

and also our guest designer for this month

• Carly Robertson

I'll be back again tomorrow with more sneake peeks and our Elzybell challenge.

Recipe:

Stamps: Mini Messages – Christmas & Faux Postage – Winter – Elzybells

Paper: White; Red; Green; Designer Paper

Other: Black Ink; Red Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Word Window Punch; Green Ribbon; Burgundy Ribbon; Bind It All

Birthday Hanna!

Hi everyone!

As promised I have a few more sneak peeks of the new stamps that will be released by Hanna Stamps this coming Tuesday 8th September after the release party over on the Hanna Stamps Member Forum of SCS.

Today I am featuring the new Happy Birthday Hanna set … I just love her! For my first project I decided to make a birthday book, I created one of these for a friend earlier in the year and have been wanting to make myself one for some time …. well now is the time. Inside the book is a page for each month where I can write down the date and name of all my families and friends birthdays so I can keep track on what is happening.

Next I created a card to match the birthday book …. this is a cut out card with the image on the inside of the card but shows though when the card is closed.

  This is the inside of my card, there is room on the side of the image to stamp or write a greeting.

And finally one more card using Happy Birthday Hanna, the balloons and the Happy Birthday banner are also included in this set. I also used Hanna Stamps floor stamp which was released last months, creating a floor is even easier now!

Recipe:

Stamps: Happy Birthday Hanna & Wood Floor – Hanna Stamps; Splatter Background – Print Works

Paper: White; Black; Mambo Melon, Tempting Turquoise & The Write Stuff DP – SU; Celebrate DP – Around the Block

Other: Black Ink; Bind It All; Oval Nestabilities; Long Rectangle;  Nestabilities; Oval Punches; Eyelet Border Punch; Grosgrain Ribbon; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush System; Copics

 

Cyber Hanna!

Hi everyone!

I have two more sneak peeks of the new stamps that are to be released by Hanna Stamps after the release party this coming Monday 6th July. This time round I am using the new “Cyber Hanna” set.

For my first card I use only part of the main image from the set and used a recent sketch from Paper Crafts Planet. The background paper is from the DCWV Alphabet stack, I remember that I hmmmed & haaaed when I was thinking of getting this particular stack as it is all black and white DP but I am glad I did as I have been using this a fair bit.

I decided to also make a note book using this set … I can use this to keep my passwords or anything I might need that is computer related. There is always something I need to keep note of that I find online.

Recipe:

Stamps: Cyber Hanna – Hanna Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Regal Rose & DP - SU; Alphabet Stack DP - DCWV

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Labels Nestabilities; Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Brads; Bind It All; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush System; Copics

Survival and Hopping Around The Block!

Happy Wednesday everyone and welcome to my blog. It time to join the MFT Stamps Design Team for another "Hop Around the Block"

Now if you didn't hop onto my blog from Joanne's blog then you might want to hop back to Kim's (MFT Lady) blog so that you can start at the beginning of the hop. You don't want to miss anything and you certainly will if you don't hop there cause you just reached the end of the hop hehe!

Today the MFT Design team are celebrating two things ... firstly it is the 20th which means Celebrate MFT Day and it is also the release day for two new stamp sets Time for the Bubbly Label, Teacher Label (mini sets that retail for $9 each). MFT is also releasing new Teacher Digi Papers, Shimmer Brads, Eclipse Tape and the Jars all the design team have used for this blog hop aren't they fun!

We'll change the way you gift!

Ok so what does survival have to do with a blog hop you ask … well let me explain.

Earlier in the month Kim sent all the MFT Stamps design team a jar which we were instructed to fill and use for today blog hop. I had no idea what I was going to do until I received my stamp sets that are to be released today. At first I was going to use the Time For Bubbly Label set but as I thought about it more I decided to use the Teacher Teacher Label Set and make a Teacher’s Survival Kit.

Now you see when my daughter graduated as a teacher a few years back I made her a Teacher’s Survival Kit and she loved it. So much so that she ended up making a few simpler versions and giving them as gifts for the teachers that she had done her in service with and they commented they were the best gifts they had ever been given. I think they planned on making more themselves. I thought this would be a fun idea for kids to give to there Teachers too!

I used my computer to print out all the different explanations of what each items was supposed to represent, I included 10 items in my survival kit I created but you can added more or less depending on what you wish to do.

After printed out each explanation I used my circle nestabilities and bind it all to create my booklet which I then attached to the top of my jar.

I also added ribbon around my lid, this is just some red grosgrain ribbon I had here and I stamps “Teachers Rule” which is included in the set on my ribbon.

I wanted to add a band around the middle of my jar too and as you can see by the pic above I also stamped the ruler around the red card. And finally attached my ribbon.

Here is a pic of what I included in my jar so you can see it a little better. I will also include the explanation for each piece under here as I know some of you will be asking. Many of the items used here can be found at home, so my gift was very inexpensive ... mostly the cost of the jar, which sell for 4 for $12. You can adapt this to suit just how much you want to spend. If you google "Teacher Survival Kit" you will be able to find more ideas that you can use for this if some of the items I have used doesn't suit.

Teacher Survival Kit

• Candle – for when you are up late grading papers
• Eraser – To remind you everyone makes mistakes and they can be erased
• Smiley – Try hard to wear a happy face
• Present – Remember that your students are a gift. Treasure them
• Bandaid – To remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else’s
• Crayon – To color your day bright and cheerful
• Ace of Hearts – For the heartfelt way you deal with tasks each day
• Marbles – To replace the ones you’ve lost
• Puzzle Piece – Without you the class wouldn’t be complete
• Rubberband – To remind you to be flexible

Sorry for the extra long post today.

Now as you have reached the end of the hop it is time for Blog Candy!!!!!!!!!!! The winner will receive a code which they can use when ordering from MFT Stamps which will be good for either label set FREE .... you can select which one you prefer. You have until 9pm tonight Wednesday 20th May to post your comment to be entered for this prize. I will edit this post to announce the winner and also post it to the MFT Member Forum of SCS.

Recipe:

Stamps: Teacher Teacher Label Set – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Red; Pacific Point – SU

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Bind It All; Eyelet Border Punch; Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Pencil Button; Copics

We have a winner for the blog candy ............. it is

Tami said...

As a teacher I would love to receive this survival kit (esp. now at the end of the year when survival is the name of the game) and I am so excited about this set!

Congratulations Tami .... hope you enjoy your prize.

Birthday Organiser!

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend! I recently made this birthday organiser to send to a friend for her birthday.

I used my bind it all to create the book … the inside pages I downloaded earlier in the year when I saw Shelley Hopps birthday organiser she made that she posted to her blog Mocha Memories. Shelley’s organiser is completely different to mine, I didn’t need the address portion for my organise just the pages for each months birthdays.

The image on the front of my organiser is a digital stamp I also purchased and downloaded earlier in the year. I think it is a Pink Petticoat digital stamp, although when I went looking for this image when I thought I had lost it due to my computers hard drive crashing I couldn’t find it. If someone knows whether this is from Pink Petticoat or another company I would appreciate knowing so I can edit my post and give proper credit.

Here is the inside of my birthday organiser …. the presents were stamped on each of the pages. One of these days I need to make one of these for me …. it would be so helpful, I printed off extra pages so I could make one but I need to go designer paper shopping so I have 2 sheets of the same paper for the cover.

Recipe:

Stamps: Chloe with cupcake – Pink Petticoat; Present – StampArt (Aust)

Paper: White; DP – DCWV

Other: Black Ink; Bind It All; Rectangle Nestabilities; Foam Tape; Copics

Tea-licious Toilet Roll Book

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. A few weeks ago I spied a tutorial on Paper Jewels blog on how to create a Toilet Paper Roll book.

I thought these looked like a lot of fun and were different so I decided to give it a go. Now I know some of you will be going ewwwwwwwwww about using the rolls or tubes from toilet paper. I was about to collect them and had one on my desk when my daughter saw it. She works in Childcare and using the rolls from toilet paper is not allowed because some consider it unsanitary ... however she told me that she had some brand new rolls that they purchase just for the kids to use (hehe funny that you can just buy toilet roll paper tubes).

Being the nice daughter that she is, she brought 3 home for me to play with so I could make my book. For those of you who might want to make one of these and aren't fussed on using the tubes from toilet paper ... there is always the tubes from alfoil, plastic wraps etc that you might be able to use ... you don't want the tube too strong cause it does need to be scored flat.

For my book I used the new Chocolate Kiss digital paper designed by Stephanie Fizer which is available from MFT Stamps. I also used the new "Tea for Two" stamp set also by MFT Stamps.

Here is the first page of my book ... I kept it fairly simple just using one of the sentiments from the stamp set.

And the second page ... with another of the sentiments ... I had thought about adding something else but when I tried it I decided I preferred like it is now.

I found some tea themed quotes online and printed them out to use for my pull out tags that slip into the centre of each of the pages/tubes.

Here are all the pull out tags with all the different quotes. I know someone is likely to ask what the quotes are and I not sure if you can read them even if you click on the photo so I will add them here for you.

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. Henry James

A woman is like a teabag you cannot tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. Nancy Reagan.

Teapot is on, the cups are waiting, Favorite chairs anticipating, No matter what I have to do, My friend there's always time for you!


Recipe:
Stamps: Tea for Two - MFT Stamps
Paper: White; Chocolate Chip & Pretty In Pink - SU; Chocolate Kiss Digital Paper - MFT Stamps
Other: Black Ink; Chocolate Chip SU Ink; Toilet Roll Tubes; Oval Nestabilities; Key Tag Punch; Tab Punch; Tag Sizzlit Die; Bind It All; Foam Tape; Copics

Bling 'Bet Bounce!

Hi there and welcome to the Bling 'Bet Bounce, if you have just come onto my blog by chance you may want to bounce on over to Kim MFT Lady's Blog so you can start the Bling 'Bet Bounce from the very beginning.

MFT Stamps are excited to bring to you their very first Alphabet set and a bit of a different concept in that nothing like it is out there!

As you can see by the photo above the alphabet has a series of circles all around each letter. These circles or holes are ideal to embellish with things like rhinestones, brads, pearls, left plain ... the list goes on! If you follow the bounce you will see all the fantastic ideas my Design Team friends all came up with for this alphabet.

I stamped the letters I was using onto my white card and then used my circle punch to punch them out. I then layered them using my scallop circle punch. Next I added my bling!

For my notebook that I created for my DD, I decided to use some adhesive rhinestones that I had on hand already. You can see a close up in the photo above.

I also used the new Digital Girl that will also be released by MFT along with Bling 'Bet on Wednesday 4th February.

Here is a teaser at another project I made using this set ... this time it is a card ... come back on Thursday to see the rest of the card as it is for this week's MFT Sketch challenge which Cindy Haffner will be hosting. You can find all the MFT sketch challenges over in our sketch forum of the MFT Stamps member forum of SCS.

One thing I learnt while making this particular card is to make sure you have enough things to decorate your letters BEFORE you start adding them ... just because you thought you saw them in the shop recently doesn't mean you did!

My Favorite Things is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, February 4th from 9-10 p.m. EST. This month there are THREE new sets being released including a Who's that Girl set that is GOING DIGITAL!

Head over to the MFT forum on SCS to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

Now it is time for you to leave my blog and continue on your bouncing journey by bouncing over to the amazing Jen del Muro's blog. Hope you enjoy your adventure.

Recipe:
Stamps: Bling 'Bet & Digital Girl - MFT Stamps
Paper: White; Chocolate Chip & Rose Red - SU; DP - Basic Grey
Other: Black Ink; Clear Rhinestones; Copics; Bind It All

Owl Always Be Your Friend!

Good morning to you all. I always look forward to Monday's because it means it is time for another challenge with my CCEE friends. Besides getting to stamp my own project for the challenge I also get to see what the rest of the team came up with.

Our challenge today was to use a restaurant coaster on our project along with some mesh or mulberry paper (products that our challenge hostess Charlene Merrick hadn't seen used much lately).

All my coasters that I have here are blank ones so I decided to use them to make a meander book. You can see a tutorial written by Beate Johns over in the SCS Resource section, click here to view it.

I used the coasters for the covers of this book. I cut my mesh tape and attached it to the right side of the book underneath my owl image.



Here are a couple of photos of the inside of my book .... a few of my pages have pockets so that I can have additional tags inside.

Don't forget to check out our CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the projects that the other CCEE Stampers have created .... we would also love it if you could play along.


Recipe:
Stamps: Owl & Sentiment - Firecracker Designs
Paper: White; Vanilla & Close to Cocoa - SU; DP - Heidi Grace/Fiskars
Other: Black Ink; Close to Cocoa SU Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Mesh Tape; Oval Punch; Foam Tape; Tab Punch; Bind It All; Copics

You're the Purrfect Gift Book!

Hi again ... today I have another MFTeaser for you ... the stamps used her are from the "Peppermint Cats" set that MFT Stamps will be releasing on Wednesday 1st October.

As Christmas is only a few months away and it is time to start thinking about Christmas Presents for family and friends i decided this set would be 'purrfect' to create a Christmas gift book with. Don't you just love those cat's tails LOL! I actually drew in the brick wall that the cats are sitting on.

Here is an inside view of my gift book ... I used a format that I borrowed from someone online last year possibly Jan Tink but offhand I can't remember. I added a few more lines for the gifts and the age so that my pages would be longer.

Recipe:
Stamps: Peppermint Cats
Paper: White; Cameo Coral & Old Olive - SU; Nursery Kids Girls DP - DCWV
Other: Black Ink; Rectangle Nestabilities; Tag Die; White Gel Pen; Bind It All; Pink Flowers; Olive Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

My Favorite Things is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, October 1 from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. This month there are SIX new sets being released, plus a new storage system for your MFT stamps that you are gonna love!

Head over to the MFT forum on SCS to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.