Magnolia-licious Blog Hop and a touch of sweet stuff!!

Hey everyone! It's time for the Magnolia-licious monthy Design Team Blog Hop, and this month we are VERY excited to have the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog Design Team joining us!! So you should be able to fill yer boots with tons of Magnolia inspiration today!!!! If you've made your way here from the fabulously talened Cathy Lee, then you're in the right spot! If not, then you want to go back to the beginning at the Magnolia-licious Hightlites Blog so you don't miss out on anything. So here's a little info about what we're doing today. There are TWO ways you can win an amazing prize from Diana at Magnolia-licious. You can play along with the challenge (see all the details at Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog), or you can "count the candy canes" (all details are on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog). Here's what I've come up with for you today. I chose a tag with a sleeve from the Silhouette Store and cut it with the Cameo and decorated it from there. I turned the inside tag into a gift card holder by cutting two tags and cutting one of them in half and attaching it to the back of the main tag with Scor Tape. Voila! Gift card holder!!

On the sleeve, I used an older Tilda from Magnolia-licoius. I believe she's called Santa's Little Helper, but I can't find her in the store. She's sitting on #509 Snowy Roof from A Christmas Story Collection which is in stock and ready to be sent to you! They are both colored with Copic markers.

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Now you can see a portion of the gift card holder on the inside of the sleeve.

Here's the pair together. On the inside I used #356 Tilda with long hair. She is also colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was simply printed on the computer.

 So now it's time to move on to the next stop in the hop, the gorgeous and awesomely talented Eulanda!  But before you go, I've got two Magnolia stamps I'd like to give to someone. So leave a comment by Sunday night, 11:59pm Pacific time, and I'll pull a winner!! Thanks so much for hopping with us today and please be sure to stop over at Magnolia-licious for all your Magnolia needs!! Hugs!

Papertake Weekly - It's sketch week!

Good morning and happy Tuesday!! Hope you're having a wonderful start to your day and the sun is shining!  I'm still in denial that it's Christmas time already! Where in the world does the time go? With that said, it's time for a new challenge at Papertake Weekly, and since it's the last Tuesday of the month, that means it's time for one of Dawny's fabulous sketches. I've followed this one to the letter and just simply flipped it sideways. We are being sponsored this week by the awesome Simon Says Stamp!!

So have you seen the new Nativity Collection from Magnolia?? It's available right now at Magnolia-licious and Diana is showing all of the images in full colored glory!! If you haven't checked them out, you simply must rush over and have a look!! For my card I used #3018 Holy Tilda with Lamb and I think she is so beautiful!!  You still have time to get these lovelies in your hands and do something with them before Christmas! Magnolia-licious offers an extensive selection of Magnolia images with fantastic service and prices! Plus you receive a 2% store credit with every purchase!! Tilda is colored with Copic markers and then cut out with oval Nestabilities. I kept this card extremely simple as I wanted her to be the main focus without a bunch of bits and baubles. The papers are Simple Stories matted with Bazzill cardstock.

Please be sure to pop over to Papertake Weekly to check out all my teamies fabulous creations, and then we'd love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Feeling Festive?

Hi everyone! Are you having a wonderful weekend? I sure hope so! I'm as stuffed as any turkey in the land. LOL! It's time for a new challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog and this week our hostess with the mostest is the wickedly talented Elaine Hughes! Elaine has used the beautiful image Celastina, which will be up for grabs if you make a project using a Kraftin' Kimmie image and link it up to the challenge blog! Elaine is asking us to feel festive this week and make a card or project for Christmas. I went with a tag using one of my favorites from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, SANTA'S HEAVY LOAD.

This is a cute little Christmas tag I made up using this adorable image colored with Copic markers. The tree and tag were cut using the Cameo and images from the Silhouette store. Please be sure and pop over to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog to see all my teamies fabulous creations, and then we'd really love it if you'd join us! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Oh dear...running late again!!!

This time of year, doesn't everything just kind of become insane? LOL! Anyway, here I am, several hours (and hours and hours) late with my Papertake Weekly post. SHEESH! Ok, the challenge this week is ribbons and pearls and we are sponsored by the fabulous Mary and Andrea from The Ribbon Girl!! Pretty self explanatory, just use some ribbon and pearls on your project and link it up to Papertake Weekly! Here's what I've come up with today

I used two of the new amazing images from the Nativity Collection which is available right now over at Magnolia-licious!! Have you checked lately? Diana is havingthe DT color up the images and displaying those in the shop instead of the black and white images. It really helps you to see the stamps and was an ingenious idea!! I used #126 Holy Edwin and #3035 Tilda with a Little Dove.  They're stamped onto Cryogen White paper and colored with Copics. The ribbon is May Arts and the pearls are from a Viva Decor pearl pen.

So that's it for me today! Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly and we'd love it if you'd join us for a chance to win an awesome prize! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Saturated Canary new rubber stamp release!!!

Welcome!!! Today we are celebrating a brand new Saturated Canary rubber stamp release!!! Can I just tell you right now that this release is going to blow your socks off!! They're sweet, whimsical, and sexy too!!

The new collection is available for preorder TODAY at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps and many of your favorite craft shops around the world!! But be ready....cause once you see them, you will HAVE to have them!!

For your entertainment, we have the most FABULOUS Blog Hop today to offer up OODLES of inspiration!! The LDRS Design Team has joined creative forces with the SC Design Team to give you an outstanding display of artistic abilities!! And the cherry on top is that we also have a special guest appearance by the ever so talented Claudia Rosa, whose work I'm SURE you all know and love!! I've been a HUGE fan of Claudia's for YEARS!  (haven't we all?)

Ok, so if you've made your way here from the unbelievable Claudia Rosa, then you're in the right spot. If not, I think you're going to want to go back to the very beginning so you don't miss a thing! (complete list is below) And be sure to saddle up, cause you are in for a ride!!! Don't forget to leave some love at every stop cause Angie is giving away some prizes and nobody knows where!! Here is what I've created for you today.

I chose to color up GEEKIN' IT for you today. I adore the combo of green and yellow, so that's what I went with today.

So now it's time to hop on to see what amazing creation Jane Kyle has for you! Thanks so much for hopping with us today! Below is the blog hop order in case you should lose your way. Hugs!!

1. Alyce Keegan

2. Debbie Jennett

3. LoopyLou

4. Rebekah Lane

5. Vicky Pass

6. Alberto Gava

7. Angela Wood

8. Sheri Willshire

9. Bev Rochester

10. Caroline Sears

11. Claudia Rosa

12. Sharon Caudle  (that's me)

13. Jane Kyle

14. Janiel Corley (Janny)

15. June Nelson

16. Krista Smith

17. Maria Therese Hatløy

18. Mindy Baxter

19. Poppet

20. Ruby Montes

21. Sandie Dunne

22. Sara Winter

23. Angie Hunt

Supplies used:

Geekin' It from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps

Kaiser Craft paper matted with Bazzill cardstock

bloom from Wild Orchid Crafts

ribbon from The Ribbon Girl

Viva Decor pearl pen

quote is from an unknown source printed on computer

die cuts from Sillouette Store cut with Cameo

Thanks again and enjoy your day!!! Hugs!

Little Darlings Stamps - time to make a scene!

If you're looking for the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog Hop, please scroll down to the next post. But right now, it's time for me to finally shout it from the roof tops!!! I am now a very proud member of the Lttle Darlings Stamps Design Team!! WHOOT WHOOT!  I'm so honored to have been asked by Angie to join this group of amazingly talented designers! Please pinch me as I'm sure I'm dreaming!! So today it's my turn to post over at the Little Darlings Stamps Inspiration Blog, and the theme this month is make a scene.

I used two Little Darlings Stamps MAKING SNOWBALLS and FROSTY'S GIGGLING! She has that look on her face that shows she's definitely up to some mischief LOL! And Frosty knows it as well. They're stamped onto Cryogen White paper and then colored with Copics. The papers are Echo Park matted with Bazzill cardstock. I used the Cameo for the fram and big snowflake, and the small snowflakes are a Martha Stewart punch. I also used some Viva Decor pearl pens quite liberally. LOL!

That's it for me today. Please be sure to pop over to Little Darlings Design Team Inspirations Blog for lots of ideas on how to use your Little Darlings Stamps. Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back tomorrow for a Little Darlings Blog Hop to show you some awesome new stamps!! Hugs!

It's release day at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!

Welcome back!! It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! 

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! We've got two new sets from Cheryl Alger........it's OFF WE GO and DELIGHTFUL VERSES!! We also have an adorable set from Emilie Goulet called CUTE-A-SAURUS!! And of course we have an amazing new set of SIX elegant TRAVEL GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply stunning! OH and don’t forget the exclusive line of sentiment stamps called TRAVEL TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!! 

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our NOVEMBER  Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!! And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available! 

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!! The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

And if all that isn't enough for you, Kimmie has put OVER 200 stamps on special!!!! And some of them are retiring! So hurry over so you can scoop up those stamps you've been wanting. Or hand a list to your loved ones with that pleading look in your eye. :)

I've got TWO cards to show you today! The first one features the adorable Lucas from OFF WE GO!

Next up is one adorable dino from CUTE-A-SAURUS!!

So that's it for me today! Hope you're enjoying the hop!!

 So are you here for a new challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for NOVEMBER???? Well, either way, we've got ya covered!! Not only do we have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps!!!

This month we are adding to a theme that we've already started.....TRAVEL GIRLS!!!  Kimmie posted a question on our Facebook fan page about what travel girls you'd like to see and we have SIX of your most popular answers in today's previews!!!!

Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls and Guests featuring Carmen from Spain, Felina from Mexico, Helena from Greece, Myriam from Switzerland, Priya from India and Svetlana from Russia!! Prepare your pocketbook.....because you're gonna want them ALL!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely SHERI is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new MYRIAM, as featured on her gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!

 

 

 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peeks Day Three!!

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing a new set by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! We've got something super cute and so unique for you!! Perfect for the little kidlets in your life....and maybe some old fossils too!!! It's CUTE-A-SAURUS!! Emilie has created a fun set of DINOSAUR images for your cards and scrapbook pages!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today!! And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because someone will win a package of these fun stamps!!

All our new NOVEMBER 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrigue!!! Get ready to take a trip around the world!!

Isn't he just so dang ca-ute??!!! heehee  He's stamped onto Cryogen White and colored with Copic markers. The dino tracks and leaves were done with the Silhouette.

Thanks so much and hope to see you again tomorrow!! Hugs!

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peeks - Day TWO!!!

Welcome back to our NOVEMBER Krafty Peeks!!! Today we are excited to share the TWO new SETS by artist Cheryl Alger!!! First we have some characters that you are already familiar with.....Lulu, Lexi and Lucas! And we are very excited to share a sweet new inspirational set by Cheryl!!! It's OFF WE GO!! and DELIGHTFUL VERSES!!!

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because we are giving away one of EACH of the new sets!!! You could WIN the new OFF WE GO! or DELIGHTFUL VERSES set!!!!!
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Then come on back tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you , this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!!

Happy hoppin'!

 

 

For my card today, I used the DELIGHTFUL VERSES set. It's stamped onto Cryogen White and colored with Copic markers. The papers are from Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock. The blooms are from Wild Orchid Crafts and that delicious ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. Ok, please be sure to visit the rest of the Krafty Girls and Guests to check out their fabulous creations!!

 

 

 

 

Papertake Weekly - Flower Power!!

Hey everyone! Hope you're having an awesome start to your week! It's time for a new challenge at Papertake Weekly and this week Dawny's challenge is Flower Power! So use blooms on your project, either in the image or as an embellishment. We are sponsored this week by The Stamp Fairy.

I used one of my favorite stamps from the new collection "A Christmas Story"!  Isn't she fabulous??!! She's #351 Joyful Tilda, and she's available right now at Magnolia-licious!! Diana offers an extensive selection of Magnolia images. Not only does she have awesome service and prices, but to make it even better, Diana gives you a 2% store credit with every purchase!! You will also find an awesome array of your favorite dies as well such as Memory Box, Marianne, Magnolia, and lots more too!

Joyful Tilda is stamped onto Cryogen White paper and colored with Copic markers. The papers are Simple Stories matted with Bazzill cardstock. The blooms are from Wild Orchid Crafts and that lucious ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl. LOOOVE that ribbon!!!  The design is a Gift Card Holder with a chipboard insert. Just click HERE to go the video by scrappydesigns if you'd like to make one.   Please pop over to Papertake Weekly to see all the awesomely gorgeous creations by my teamies, and then we'd love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and join us in the challenge! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - care for some food or drink?

Hey everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog, and this week our lovely hostess with the mostest is the fabulous Kerry Johnson! Kerry's challenge to us this week is to make a project with a food or drink theme. Tis the season for lots of both! :)  Here's what I did for the challenge

This adorable cutie is called Grace and she is busy baking up a storm! She colored with Copic markers. And this is the same stamp that Kerry used on her card, so if you'd like to win her, be sure to enter the challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog, and be sure to use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Papertake Weekly combined with Magnolia-licious challenge

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Papertake Weekly and I'm combining it with my project for Magnolia-licious monthly DT challenge. The challenge at Papertake Weekly is ANYTHING GOES with an option of making a Christmas project, and is sponsored by Lili of the Valley!! LOVE their stamps and I used one of their sentiment sets, CHRISTMAS CIRCULAR SENTIMENTS, for this card! The Magnolia-licious DT challenge is hosted this month by our amazing designer Norma, and she is asking for anything hidden! FUN!!  So this is what I've come up with. I apologize for the dark pic, but as I took it around 1 am on a work night, I was just too tired to try and take another. *sigh*

This is a chimney shaped card which is from the Silhouette store and cut with my Cameo. I layered it with Bazzill cardstock and some Simple Stories papers. The smoke swirls coming out of the chimney are flourishes again from the Silhouette store. When I attached the layers to the front of the card, I left a pocket in the top creating the ideal space to put a gift card. I've got another pic with the gift card sticking out the top, but I'll have to add it later. :) The  I used the ADORABLE Magnolia stamp #347 CRUNCHING TILDA from Magnolia-licious! She's from the new A CHRISTMAS STORY collection which is available right now at Magnolia-licious!! Diana (owner of Magnolia-licious) has an extensive collection of Magnolia images! Not only does she offer up fabulous pricing on these little cuties, but she also gives you a 2% store credit for EVERY PURCHASE!!!! The result is LOW LOW pricing for you!! Diana also carries a fabulous array of gorgeous dies for your crafting "must haves"!! So be sure and visit her shop today! You'll be glad that you did!

So please join us at both Papertake Weekly for the chance to win an awesome prize from Lili of the Valley, and at Magnolia-licious Highlites for a chance to win an amazing surprise package from Magnolia-licious!! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Create a background

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog! This week, our hostess with the mostest is one of my idols, Melanie Holtz! Melanie's challenge is to create a background for your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps image. Here's my attempt.

For my card I used the awesome image call CHILLIN' WITH MY FRIENDS.  He's colored with Copic markers. The tree was cut with my Silhouette Cameo and I added some Stickles and some pearls from a Viva Decor pen. And I just noticed I forgot to color the buttons!!! OMG! LOL!  Please be sure to pop over to Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge Blog to check out all the gorgeous designs from the Krafty Girls, and then we hope you join us for a chance to win Meowy Christmas that Melanie used on her GORGEOUS card!!

Have you seen the new November release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps? Be sure to check them out and the Gimme Kimmies Kits are still available, but only until Sunday! She also has her Frugal Friday specials up. So now is definitely the time to get some of your shopping done!

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope you have an awesome weekend! Hugs!

Little Darlings Stamps - New November Challenge!

Hey everyone! I'm here with my last creation as a guest designer for Little Darlings Stamps. :(   I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Angie and Sheri for allowing me the pleasure of working with Little Darlings amazing lines of stamps!! I've enjoyed every minute of it!!  The new challenge for November is to "Create a scene"! How fun!!

I chose to use this adorable little Cutie Pies image called WHAT A SWEETHEART. Isn't she so adorable??!!  I paired her with the Little Darlings background stamp CHILD'S WAGON.  They're stamped onto Cryogen White and colored with Copics. The clouds were done with TH Distress inks and the grass with Copics.  Papers are Authentique matted with Bazzill cardstock. Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. 

So that's it for me today! Please be sure and visit Little Darlings DT Inspirations Blog for lots of ideas on how to use your Little Darlings stamps! Thanks for everything! Hugs!