Hello Friend!

Hi everyone,

It’s day 2 of the Paper Pretties sneak peeks in readiness for the release of the new Paper Pretties stamps which are to be released this coming Wednesday 9th February.

Today the Paper Pretties Design Team are featuring the Smile Monkey stamp set.

For my card today I used designer paper from the Hey Birdie 6 x 6 Paper pad from Kaisercraft. I thought the colors of the leaves on the design paper mirrored the colors I used for my leaves and flowers on the main image.

For the inside of my card I stamped the monkey again on the lower left hand corner of my card and one of the sentiments on the right side.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Wednesday 12 AM EST 9th February, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Wednesday 12 AM EST 9th February.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

 

Stamps: Smile Monkey – Paper Pretties

Paper: White; Brown; Pink; Hey Birdie DP – Kaisercraft

Other: Black Ink; Oval Punches; MFT Die-namics Simply Scallops Die; Pink Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Twine; Brown Buttons; Foam Tape; Copics

Love You!

Happy Saturday everyone!

Saturday is challenge time with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. This week is the first Saturday of a new month which means we have a new challenge host …. Angela Wood. Angela has challenged us to create a Valentine’s card.

I created another Sliding Pop-Up card using the tutorial that can be found on SCS. I have had so much fun with these cards, (I will have another for you later in the week). I used two Magnolia stamps to create this card, Sister & Brother (I figured they looked like sweethearts) and the background is also a Magnolia stamp, which I colored using my copic airbrush.

Here is another view of my card.

And one more so you can see all the mechanism parts that make this work.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

• Angela Wood
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger
• Vicki Garrett

Stamps: Sister & Brother; Floral Background – Magnolia Stamps; More Essential Sentiments; Mini Banner Alphabet – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Pink; Green; DP

Other: Black Ink; MFT Die-namic Mini Banner Strip Die; Lots of Tags Die; Pink Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

Irish Blessings!

Hi everyone!

Today starts the beginning of the Paper Pretties sneak peeks in readiness for their release this Wednesday 9th February. Paper Pretties will be releasing 4 brand new sets … I am sure you are going to love them.

To start off the Pretties Peeks, the design team are showcasing the Irish Blessings stamp set. This set comprises of three different Irish Blessings Sentiments.

I have created two cards today using two of the sentiments from this set.  Both cards use the same supplies, but use a different layout.

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Wednesday 12 AM EST 9th February, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.
• New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Wednesday 12 AM EST 9th February.
• Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Stamps: Irish Blessings – Paper Pretties

Paper: White; Blue; Marjolaine DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; MFT Die-namics Layered Labels  Die; MS Optic Dots Border Punch; Green Grosgrain Ribbon; Foam Tape

Happy Bird-day!

Hi everyone and Happy Friday!

My card today uses another of the new Pure Innocence stamps that were released by MFT Stamps earlier this week. This one is called PI – You’re  So Tweet. Isn’t she just adorable, I just love the Pure Innocence stamps and can never get enough of them!

I also used MFT’s Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge and Die-namics Hearts a Plenty Die on the front of my card.

Here is the inside of my card. I used one of the sentiments included in the set. I also used the Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge and Die-namics Layered Label Die.

Stamps: PI You’re So Tweet – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Blue; Peach; DP – Cricut Imagine More Cartridge

Die-namics: Bracket Edge Die; Hearts A Plenty Die; Layered Labels Die – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Blue Ribbon; Orange Twine; Button; Oval Nestabilities; Foam Tape; Copics

A Little Birdie Told Me …

Hi everyone,

It’s time for another challenge with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Being a brand new month, it’s time for a new challenge hostess which is Tosh Leyendekker. Tosh is focusing on tools for our challenges this month and to start of the month we had to use punches!

Now I have one or two punches sitting around the place so this was a good challenge to get a couple of them used.

I combined two of the new Pure Innocence sets that were released by MFT stamps earlier in the week. These sets are PI Out on a Limb and PI You’re so Tweet.

For the punch portion of the challenge I used my Martha Stewart Woodland Branches border punch. You can see it peeking out along the border which is behind my main image. I also used it to edge my rosette die cut it using the MFT Die-namics Rosette 1/4” die. The pink centre piece on top of the rosette was created using MFT Die-namics Perfect Petals die.

 

Here is the inside of my card, using one of the sentiments from the PI – You’re So Tweet stamp set. I also used another of my Martha Stewart border punches …. this one is a bird border!

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Tosh
• Charlene
• Cindy
• Joanne
• Shirley

Stamps: PI Out On A Limb; PI You’re So Tweet – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Pink; Tickled Pink DP – My Minds Eye

Die-namics: 1/4” Rosette Die; Perfect Petals Die – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; MS Woodland Branches Border Punch; MS Birds Border Punch; Pink Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Twine; Button; Rose; Word Window Punch; Labels Nestabilities; Foam Tape; Copics

Believe In Magic!

 

Hi everyone,

It’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog.It’s a brand new month, which means it is my turn to bring you another Pretties Wednesday Sketch Challenge.

For my card I used Paper Pretties Imagine stamp set, I love this cute little dragon!

 

Here is the inside of my card, I added one of the sentiments included in the set.

Want to play along with us:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC139.

Don’t forget to include a link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … see the Paper Pretties Blog for more details. 

 

Stamps: Imagine – Paper Pretties

Paper: White; Blue; Teal; Marjolaine DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; MFT Dainty Dots Die-namic Die; Foam Tape; Copics

Butterfly!

Hi everyone,

I am back again today with another MFT card to share with you. This time for this week’s Wednesday Stamp Club sketch over on the MFT Stamps Member Forum of SCS.

For my card I used the new PI Butterfly Kisses stamp which was released a couple of hours ago. I paper pieced the girls outfit.

Along the bottom edge of my card I used the Die-namics Jumbo Scallop Die and the Die-namics Scalloped Scallop Die. I also added two of the butterflies from MFT’s newest Die-namics dies called Die-namics Butterflies.

 

 

Here is the inside of my card. I stamped the PI Girl again and added one of the sentiments to the left side of my card. I also used the Jumbo Scallop Die and Scalloped Scallop die again on the bottom edge of my card.

To play along with us this week all you need to do is follow the sketch, upload your creation to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC5. Join us this week in the MFT forum for lots of chatter and fun! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog, she will have a full list of all the designers participating in today's challenge!

 

Stamps: PI Butterfly Kisses – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Purple; Peach; Pixie-Licious DP – Cosmo Cricket

Die-namics: Butterflies Die; Jumbo Scallop Die; Scalloped Scallop Die – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Orange Ribbon; Orange Twine; Purple Button; Tab Punch; Oval Nestabilities; Spica Pen; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush; Copics

I’m Busy Now …..Let’s Hop & Shop!

It’s release day over on MFT Stamps, which means it is time to join the MFT Stamps Design Team for another "Blog Hop and Shop!".

The hop started at Kim's (MFT Lady) blog so if you didn’t start from there you may want to head over there now so that you can start at the beginning of the hop. You don't want to miss anything and believe me there is lots to see!

Tonight I am featuring the latest sentiments in the Twisted line … Twisted Foursome, for those of you who like a sentiment which is a little tongue in cheek you are going to like the latest addition to this range.

I love this “I’m Busy Now. Can I ignore you later” sentiment I used on the front of my card. When I think of it, this is probably what happens when I get involved in creating a card … you forget all about what is around you LOL!

I love construction style cards, so I decided to create a Sliding Pop-Up Card which was one of the recent tutorials over on SCS. I also used the new Flopsey set, this one is called Smooth Sailing …. isn’t he just adorable!!!!!!

My card also uses three MFT Die-namic dies including two brand new dies being released today. These dies are Die-namics Flat Bottom Cloud; Die-namics Catch The Wave and Die-namics Sunshine die.

If you look closely at my card you can see I used the “catch the waves die at the bottom of my card under the sentiment which you only see when you open the card as well as in front of Flopsey’s sailing boat. The sentiment on the flap that opens out is also from the Twisted Foursome set. In case you can’t read it on my photo of my card above it reads “So much to do, so few people to do it for me”. I definitely would love to get someone else to do all the boring stuff, like housework so I can do all the fun stuff like stamping. Or in Flopsey’s case sailing!

Here is another photo of my card so you can see some of the details a little better.

One more photo, this time a side on one so you can see how this card works. I really loved making this card, so much so I have made a few more that you will see on my blog soon.

Well that is about it from me for today, now it is time to hop on over to the blog of the marvellously talented Barbara Anders and see what awesome creation she has to share with you today.

Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks for dropping by! Don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs, you never know who may be giving away blog Candy!!

Stamps: Twisted Foursome; Flopsey Smooth Sailing – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Orange; Yellow; True Blue DP – My Minds Eye

Die-namics: Flat Bottom Clouds; Catch The Waves; Sunshine dies – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Glitter; Circle Punch; Silver Studs; Foam Tape; Copics

A Valentine Card!

Hi everyone,

It is challenge time over on the Alota Rubber Stamps blog. This week it is Cheryl Walker’s turn to host the challenge. Cheryl has given us a color challenge which is inspired by Valentine’s Day. We were to use the colors red, white & pink.

For my card I used one of the cute little girls from the House, Fence, Clothesline Girl unmounted plate that is available from Alota Rubber Stamps.

Do you want to play along???? you can use any stamps you want, although if you have Alota Rubber Stamps we would love to see them on your cards.

You have until the 15th February to complete this challenge, you can enter as many entries as you wish for a better chance of winning!!! You have a chance of winning some wonderful stamps if you card/project is selected randomly from all the entries received.

 

Stamps: House Fence Clothesline Girl Unmounted Plate – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Red; DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; MS Heart Border Punch; Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Twine; Pink Button; Foam Tape; Copics

A Parent’s Love!

Hi again,

I have one more MFTeaser to share with you all today.

Today the MFT Stamps Design Team are featuring two more of the new stamps which will be released by MFT Stamps after the release party tonight, over on the MFT Stamps Member Forum of SCS. The sets featured today is “WTG – My How You’ve Grown” and “Clearly Sentimental About Parenting”.

I used both of the featured stamps to create my card today. The image is from the WTG – My How You’ve Grown stamp set and the sentiments inside and out are from the Clearly Sentimental About Parenting stamp set.

It is amazing how quickly little ones grow. My grandson is now 8 months old can you believe it! He gets more and more interesting each time I see him as he has learnt something else.

I used the Layered Labels Die-namics under the main image and also the Jumbo Scallop Die-namics die at the bottom of my card.

 

Here is the inside of my card. The sentiment is from the Clearly Sentimental About Parenting set which is this month’s triple scoop set. This was stamped onto the Polka Dot Greeting Die and then layered onto the Layered Labels Die.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• The MFT release is on Tuesday February 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on February 1st at 10 PM EST.
• MFT Hop & Shop starts Tuesday February 1st at 10 PM EST on Kim's blog
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog. Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of two stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Stamps: WTG My How You’ve Grown; Clearly Sentimental About Parenting – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Brown; Blue; True Blue DP – Cosmo Cricket

Die-namics: Layered Labels Die; Jumbo Scallop Die; Polka Dot Greeting Die – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Orange Ribbon; Twine; Button; Rhinestones