MFT Scrap sketch

Here is my submission for the scrap sketch from My Favorite Things over at Splitcoast.  I have not scrapped in a really long time and it was just what I needed to get my mojo going again.  I used
Bella Blvd DSP and bazill cardstock, some dienamics from MFT and the triple scoop stamp set for this month.  Thanks for looking!

Stacy

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge 107

Hello all, I am feeling much better, what an awful sickness I had.  I missed three days of work, down and out on the couch. 

Here is my take on the weekly sketch challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers for My Favorite Things.  I used all MFT cardstock, it is wonderfully thick and makes a great base for a card.  It also cuts like a dream.  I got the looped border dienamic and the oval open scallop doily dienamic with my last order and had to try them out.  I also used my favorite fishtail flags layer stax for my sentiment. Love my buttons from mft too.  I colored with my copics. I made this for my nephew for Valentines Day. Hope he enjoys it. Thank you for checking it out and have a stamp happy day!

Stacy

CAS(E) This Sketch!

Hello all, I have been very sick and still don't feel the best but was able to get up and peruse the internet today. In my adventures I found a great little sketch that I never saw before, so I thought I would try it out.  It is called CAS(E) this Sketch!  I used my new TE stamps and dies. Not much to say here its pretty simple, I used MFT cardstock and button.  Hope you enjoy. Have  a stamp happy night!

Old Sketch Challenges and New Toys

Hello and Good Monday to everyone! I recently found and printed out all of the old sketch challenges from My Favorite Things, so I decided to make some cards.  This is my first one from the sketch numbered 56.  I used one of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors, Marina Mist.  That beautiful ribbon is from MFT, the rhinestones and dsp are SU!. I made this card with my husband's aunt and uncle in mind.  We recently saw them for the holidays and they treated us to dinner so I will be mailing this out to her soon. 

Here is a quick peek at the inside.  I used the stamp set Darling Dots from MFT Lisa Johnson Designs.  I find myself using this set a tremendous amount.  Hope you enjoyed my card today!

Have a stamp happy day!

Stacy

I decided to give this guest designer contest a try with some of my new goodies.  You can see all of the great entries over at Splitcoast Stampers.  My card is made with Stampin Up! Cardstock and October Afternooon paper.  I used Memento ink, it works great for coloring with your copics.  The dienamics I used areFishtail Flags Layering Stax and Jumbo Snowflake. These dies are great they always cut smooth and completely through whatever you are cutting.  This cute little snowman is from the stamp set Thanks Snow Much. I used a little tulle and some glitter on my snowflakes.  I hope you enjoyed my card. I had fun making it.

Have a stamp happy day!

Happy Friday all! I got some time to play today so I took a shot at the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.  (keyword:FMS43).  This card is so bright and summery, perfect for those summer birthday parties.  I used the new Floral District DSP from SU and Perfect Pennants and Curly Cute stamp sets.

Have a great weekend and hopefully I will get some more layouts done and posted next week. Have a stamp happy day!

LONG TIME NO BLOG
Hello all, it has been 4 long years and I have decided to blog again.  Life just gets crazy and we have no time.  I am hoping to have a little time to post on occasion and this blogging world confuses me.  I am a Stampin' Up demo but love to use other products so not really sure how this is going to work out.  Anyway here is a card I made for my daughter for her birthday tomorrow.  Happy Birthday Jaedyn!

I just recently started shopping at My Favorite Things. I used to be a customer and I strayed and I have to say that I am sorry that I did. They have amazing dies that are so much fun.  I used a retired DSP from SU and the a la modes Groovy Girl stamp set.  I also used several dienamics, chevron stripes, mini wavy pennants, plentiful petals, and fishtail flags. Jaedyn loves peace signs and anything hippie so I am sure she will love it.

On a more personal note my oldest son made it to states for big league baseball this year and that is where I spent my 4th of July week and weekend.

Here he is stealing 3rd base. I am such a proud mama! Congratulations Kyle!!!!!

This week I start club and I utilized my new SU catalog for inspiration and I made the wreath on page 71. It is not exact but close.

I also made a scrapbook page for them. Hope they all enjoy it.

This page is all SU product with the exception of the stamps used to spell out field hockey.  They are CTMH. Thanks for looking and talk to you soon.

Beware the Ides of March

Hello everyone. I know it has been a while. I am working on something I cannot show anyone so it does not leave a lot of time for blogging. But today I visited my pretend stamping friend Lauren and I HAD to do her sketch. She has a tutorial on how to make these sweet little umbrella's. I have a baby due in the early fall (well not me my best friend) and a shower to throw so I think this umbrella thing is adorable.

I made mine with pretty in pink and soft sky paper. The dp is from Sassafrass Lass and perfect if you do not know the sex of the baby. The stamp set is from MFT, Shower Time. I colored with copics and used Adirondack Pitch Black Ink. I used some pink gingham ribbon from SU as the handle for the umbrella and a dew drop at the top. Dazzling Diamonds and my quickie glue pen made the glitter application a breeze.

Thanx for looking and let me know what you think. Have a stamp happy day!

Bulk buys are great!

Hello all, how is everyone? I have been missing my mojo but I think that it is slowly coming back home.

I created this card with a couple of the bulk buy items for my club next tuesday nite. Unfortunately the ribbon slides are no longer available. Pooie, cuz they are great. And Patty over at Pattystamps taught us all how to color them in. YOu can check it out here.

The card base is bashful blue, the dp is summer picnic out of the occasions mini and it is yummy. The mat under the dp is pumpkin pie. The flowers are the new die cuts also in the new mini. The ribbon is the new poly twill and it is scrumptious. I used a rub on from the bulk buy A perfect Day. This card is really simple and could be used for many purposes. I stamped a Thank you because you always need one of those. The stamp is from the Much Appreciated set.

I colored the slide with a mixture of crystal effects and reinker and applied with a toothpick. Please check out Patty's site. Thanx for looking and have a stamp happy day!

MIA

MY MOJO! IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN!!!!!

In the meantime here is a card I made a few weeks ago and it never made my blog. Pretty simple but pretty.

Almost Amethyst, barely banana, and certainly celery are my colors and some whisper white. I used Time Well spent and the Polka Dot Bkgd stamp sets. I cut out my flower, butterfly and leaves. I colored in part of my sentiment with a white gel pen and I colored the flower and butterfly with the blending pen and classic ink pads.

As always thanx for looking and if you spot my mojo send it home promptly. Have a stamp happy day!

A little fun in the sun

Hello all I know it has been a week again since I posted. So sorry life has just been crazy and I have been busy with my MFT swap. Can't show you until I get my cards back b/c I want it to be a surprise for everyone in the swap.

I created this little scrap book for my club. They will make them when we meet in March. I used drink coasters for the base. I used retired designer paper from SU called Sarah. My colors are so saffron, certainly celery and buckaroo blue. The pics are of my kids running through the sprinkler at Grandma's. Don't these pics make you long for summer? They make me wish it was here already. I love it when everything is so green and alive.

I used some ribbon and buttons and dew drops for accents and the stamp set I used is All through the year. I am really happy with how this turned out. Let me know what you think and have a stamp happy day!

A little twisted!

Hey all, how is everyone? I can't believe that it has been almost a week since I blogged. Crazy week I had and we are having a snow day today. I have been trying to make this card for a week and it just was not working for me. I made this for friends who just found out they are having a baby. Yeah! A new baby to play with.

I used bazzill smoothie cardstock and papertrey ink stampers select in white. I colored with my copics and stamped in adirondack pitch black. The images are from MFT, Stampingbella, and Viva Las VegaStamps. I used twisted chicks directions for the actual card. The ribbon is may arts. Thanx for looking and let me know what you think.

Have a stamp happy day!

Sale-a-brate good times, Come ON!

I cased a few cards and used some other cards for inspiration but I decided that I needed to use my sale-a-bration sets. I have been finding it very difficult to get motivated with my SU stuff because no one wants to party and my club only meets every other month. I do have one party this month so maybe that will get me rolling again.

The first card I cased from wickedaunt over at SCS. I used textured pretty in pink, black, pretty in pink and whisper white cardstock. I embossed the flowers with versamark and black ep. I them colored them in with a blender pen and classic p in p ink. I used berry bliss designer paper and the rub ons from sale-a-bration. I love pink and black together.

The second card I took inspiration from page 66 in the SU cattie. Taken with teal, pumpkin pie, rose red and old olive are the colors of cardstock and ink. I stamped the butterfly from Merci set in staz on and colored with a blender pen. I also used Bali Breeze dp and pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon. I made my scalloped edge with SU slit punch.

The third card is cased from Stampin success. I changed the colors around a bit and used the new wild wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon. There are no stamps on this card only rubons from sale-a-bration.

Thanks for visiting today, let me know what you think. Have a stamp happy day!

A little casing going on and the hubbys valentine!

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I have to go to the school today to do crafts with the kindergarten class. Lucky me. I can't wait I love Jaedyns classmates they are so much fun.

I cased these candy boxes from Melanie Muenchinger. She has her own stamps over at Gina K Designs. I used her first set of stamps for my boxes called Just So Hippy. The set is adorable. I just love the giraffe and hippo. The boxes are from PTI. There original purpose is to put handmade cards into for gift giving but like many other things in the crafting world there are many uses.

The card I made for my DH is a funny one. I used Twisted Sentiments and Punny Farm both from MFT. It tis my favorite stamp company. I always love what they come up with and Twisted Sentiments is the greatest. The sentiment on the card is actually a combo of two separate sentiments. I flocked my sheep, you can't really see it in the pic. I colored with copics to make my hay. I hope you enjoy today with your loved ones

Have a stamp happy day!

Getting ready for valentines day and a lost tooth

Hello everyone, It has been a couple crazy days here with the snow,sleet and freezing rain the kids have been home and making me crazy. I love them to death but how much can you do when you can't go outside? Anyway I am glad my little girl was home today because while she was eating some grapes her tooth fell out. It is our first even though her top teeth are missing. The dentist had to pull them because of an abcess so this is a mile marker for her. She is so excited about the tooth fairy coming to visit.

I also had to make the kids valentines because I am the queen of procrastination and I thought no problem I will just make them on Wednesday while they are at school. Well you know how that worked out for me.

I used all papertrey ink stamps from punny valentine because they are kid friendly and soo soo cute! The sheep is for my daughter Jaedyn, the squirrel is for my son Gage and the berries are for my oldest son Kyle. The are pretty straight forward so I am not going to get to detailed here and bore you.

Hope you enjoy and if you have any questions about what I did just leave a comment. Have a stamp happy day!

Thats made out of paper?

That is what everyone said who saw this in person. You too can make one of these baskets the directions can be found HERE.

This basket is the neatest thing I ever made. I think it is great for easter or really anytime you need to give a special gift.

I made mine with summer sun textured paper from SU and chocolate chip ink. The brads are from my stash and I have no idea where they came from. The little Happy Easter sign is made with MFT's new Easter set and it is soooo cute! I colored with copics and used my nestabilities to mat with.

Thanx for looking and have a stamp happy day!

A little Mojo

Good Morning everyone, the sun is shining here for a change but it is COLD! I am posting my card for Mojo Monday not quite one week late. I was patiently waiting for my wonderful stamps to arrive from MFT and guess what they came yesterday.

I used the Bali Breeze designer paper as my inspiration and went from there. The card base is pumpkin pie and I also used old olive and cool caribbean (now retired). The main image is stamped on Stampers Select from PTI. I colored with my copics and did a bit of paper piecing. The ribbon is brand new from SU! and to die for. I just love the new ribbon. The stamp set is the new mini Serenity Now.

If you have any questions just leave them in the comment section. You can find Mojo Monday over at the Poetic Artistry Blog. Lots of inspiration over there and I cannot wait to order some Verve Visual stamps. I do not have any yet but they are having a release tomorrow and I can't wait.

Thanx for visiting today and have a stamp happy day!

Non-Traditional Valentine!?!?

Yesterday over at SCS the challenge was to make a non-traditional valentine. Whats that you ask. Well it is a card for your loved one with no hearts, flowers or any shade of pink or red. Yeah right you say. It truly was a challenge for me anyway and this is what I came up with. But low and behold did I play by the rules, of course I did, just because I used my boho medallion maker doesn't mean I should be disqualified. For all of you who did not know I officially renamed SU's new punch, it is no longer a flower punch it is now a medallion maker.LOL!

I used one of my favs from SU Wanted. I used basic grey, creamy carame and really rust cardstock. Linen thread, jumbo eyelet, chipboard letter, a little sponging, a little embossing and I was done and my love is truly wanted.

Thanx for looking and comments are always welcome. Have a stamp happy day!

We have a Winner!

Jaedyn has arrived and we put everyones number in a bowl and she pulled out #1. Sunnymommie you are the winner please email me with your snail mail address and I will get your goodies right out to you. Congratulations! And thank you to all who played and visit me here, I really appreciate everyone who visits my blog. I will pick another milestone and we will have some more candy then. Have a stamp happy day!

New Papercrafts Mag ROCKS!

I got my new Papercrafts Magazine two days ago and I have already cased two cards. The first is a card that Nichole Heady actually designed and it is on page 31 with the instructions. For those of you who do not get PCM just leave a comment on this post if you would like the instructions.

This card was actually easy and fun. I could make one for every color under the rainbow.

I used bazzill bubblegum trio paper along with SU black textured. My sentiment is on PTI stampers select and cut out with a nestability. The sentiment is also PTI Out on a limb. Love that new set. The ribbon is from SU!

The next card can be found on page 75 and Jennifer Gallacher designed this card. I just found out that my BFF is having a baby so it is all about babies for me right now.

I used PTI stampers select, bazzill peach, and nanas kids from DCWV paper. There are no stamps on this card. It is also my first sewing on a card and I am sure that you can tell that. It is a shaker card, the buttons actually rattle. the ribbon is from SU! and the buttons are from Doodlebug Designs. I used acetate sheets and foam tape to create the window where the buttons are.

I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please leave me a comment.

Don't forget the candy down below, the minutes are ticking until Jaedyn gets home, so enter now!

I still have stamp sets for sale too. Have a stamp happy day!