Sunday Angel

Here's a sweet Angel from Magnolia. This is one of the older designs from this company. I came across a store selling it and just had to get this image. Super sweet. I hope that 2011 has been a great year for all of you. I know despite many things that have happened this year, for me and my DH, 2011 will always be a wonderful year to us. This is the first full year that I have gone with NO seizures, the first year I got to leave the USA on a wonderful trip to Istanbul Turkiye, the first year that my white blood cell count started to return to normal, the first year that my health has amazed all the doctors. I have so much to be Thankful for.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah, AC); Stamp (Magnolia); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Punch (Fiskars); Brads (Bo Bunny); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Die Cuts (QuickKutz); Color (Copic markers);

Have a Berry Nice Day!

This image comes from one of my favorite artists at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! Oh, I love her work. Her images are darling and too cute, some funny, some beautiful and some quirky. My DH (dear husband) bought me a whole stocking full of wonderful stamps from this company so next year you will be seeing lots of fun stamps from this company!!This cool embroidered ribbon with mirrored decor comes from my summer trip to Istanbul (thanks again DH!!). I spent al last evening mounting up my new stamps so I can get started! Get ready to see the new goodies :)

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamps (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Ribbon (Istanbul, Turkiye); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Captivated By Silence

Here's a stunning stamp from Sweet Pea artist Anna Marine called "Captivated by Silence" (Plate #160). This stamp takes my breath away. She's stunning. Be sure to take a look at the artist's coloring, it's very different from mine, so it gives you some idea of the beautiful range of this stamp. I did this card in many wonderful shades of pink. I have really been in pink mode lately, huh? Some of this women are just so beautiful that I just see the pink in them!Here's a close up of the image itself showing the coloring in Copic Markers.

I also added some ribbon and beautiful lace from Turkey. This image just makes me want to go grab more of this artist's wonderful stamps. Be sure to check out the awesome post christmas sale at the store.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Sweet Pea); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Bling (Michaels); Ribbon (Michaels; Turkiye); Color (Copic Markers); Ink (Memento); Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue All, Glue Dots, Ribbon Glue); Butterfly (Imaginations);

Winter Star

This is the cutest dancing girl! She's from artist Sherri Baldy of Addicted to Stamps. Isn't she adorable? Too cute! I had to cut her out in a flower shape. I also used a new Martha Stewart punch on this card. Be sure to check out Scrapbook Stamp Society's website to see the new addicted to stamps and look up Addicted to Stamps on facebook for their stamp release on Wed nights!Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, Hobby Lobby, AC Metallic); Digi Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Punch (Martha Stewart); Flowers (Prima); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);

Little Reindeer

Here's the super cute stamp from Queen Kat artist Danika Lindsell (Artemiss Creations) called Little Reindeer. This little reindeer here is all tired out after christmas (and those post christmas sales at the mall). He's ready to take a long winter's nap. Think I would like to join in on a long winter's nap myself!Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cut (unknown); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

Super Sassy

Here's a sassy girl from the Greeting Farm. Doesn't she have some Attitude? I just love stamps with a little character to them. I got some wonderful fun stamps for christmas and I can't wait to start making cards with all them to share with you. You will start seeing all sorts of beautiful cards with the goodies that Santa brought me. I must have been good this year :)Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamp (Greeting Farm); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Punch (EK Success); Flowers (Prima); Bling (Queen &Co, Michaels); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Here's an adorable card I made with the newest SWALK sets that came out at the end of December from Crafter's Companion. I hope everyone gets gloves to keep their cold hands warm and warm hearts to hug close to them. I know I will.

Here's an enlarged image that shows the wonderful girl. She's super adorable. I stamped her in black memento ink and colored her in alcohol ink markers. Check out the great borders, they are covered with Black Diamond Stickles. Yum.

I hope you all got everything on your wish list this christmas. I already know that my wildest dreams have already come true. Anything more that comes is just a wonderful gift from God. Many blessings everyone.

Holley

A Gift for You!

Here's a wonderful gift from Fluffles. He's one of my all time favorites, I wonder what he has? Makes me think of this cat, it was outside an office building that I worked at. It was of course a stray, but it got lots of attention from the office and was left food and water from there. Everyday that cat would go to the nearby field and catch a mouse. It would proudly bring that mouse right up to the back (glass) door of the office.It would sit the mouse there for an hour or two. A few hours later you would come back and the mouse would be gone. The next day, the same routine. I guess it was that cat's way of showing that he was doing his job and he wanted you to know. Sweetest cat.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV); Rubber Stamp (Fluffles:Stampendous); Ink (Memento); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Trim (Hobby Lobby);

All Wrapped Up!

Howdy all and Happy Friday! Here's an adorable stamp set from Crafter's Companion. This set is called 1st Christmas and uses the cutest images of baby Humphrey! There's several adorable sayings too. On my card, I used "All wrapped up!" but the set also comes with, "Santa's Little Helper," "Handmade By," and "1st Christmas."Both the images on this set are too sweet. I wish all of you a very crafty christmas! Be sure to tell everyone there's a great sale at the Crafter's Companion website so they will all be getting you some wonderful stocking stuffers there.

Cheers, Holley

Color your world...

Here's a stunning image from artist Anna Marine of Sweet Pea stamps. If you check out this stamp on their website, you will see the artist's depiction of this stamp, "Paint my world black." My coloring of this image makes it look totally different. I used all sorts of wonderful pink colored embellishments in a variety of shades. Here's a great close up of the colored image using Copic Markers. I love the stunning detail the artist gives. She's painting the flower that she's holding:

Be sure and check out all of this artists stunning stamps and watch the store for the weekly specials. I am sure like me you are all getting ready for the holidays. I like to set aside time everyday to sit down and keep my sanity in check. For me, that means at least a half hour of un-interrupted time of stamping. Ahhh, just time to relax and design.

Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzil, Neenah, AC Metallic, Making Memories); Rubber Stamps (Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Ribbon (Michaels, JoAnns); Flowers (Prima); Brads (K&Co); Bling (Queen & Co); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue, Glue Dots);

Angel Hugs to you

Here's a wonderful Angel stamp from Addicted to Stamp. She's created by artist Ava M Schwark and is called Angel Heart (Click here). She's hugging a winged heart. I colored her up in red and pink so I did my card layout in the same colors. I hope you are all ready for the holiday. Angel Hugs to you.
Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Digi Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Saying(Sweet Pea); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Stitching (Linda Weber); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

I'm still dancing....

I'm still dancing...everyday. Here's an adorable stamp from artist Sandra Caldwell of Queen Kat Stamps. This cutie I just had to show again. I did a card with her a couple of weeks ago that I called "Just Dance." Here's another highlight using this stamp that I call, "I'm still dancing" (yes, put the music to "I'm still standing" in your mind and sing along now...Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, DCWV, Neenah); Stamp (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento); Bling (Michaels); Die Cut(Flourish-Sizzix; Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

Sarcastic Cheerleader

With all the stress that the holidays bring, I thought this funny card would bring a laugh to you today. I got this adorable image and the cute saying from Squigglefly. The image, called "Sarcastic Cheerleader" and the funny saying are both from artist Chesney Young.

Lol, I think these two go together well. In fact, I can think of lots of hilarious sayings that would go with this cheerleader, she's got the attitude. Hope I made the start of your week have a laugh. Now we are on a week countdown to Christmas. Best Wishes everyone.

If you haven't signed up for yesterday's blog candy, be sure to scroll down to yesterday's posting and check it out. The winner for that will be announced on the 20th.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Digi Stamps (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Butterflies(Imagine); Buttons (Unknown); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Die Cut (Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);

Surprise BLOG HOP: Have a magical day!

Hello! Today's a surprise blog hop for Sweet Pea stamp owner Lynette, so I have made a special card just for her!! Here's a wonderful creation using stunning papers from Paper Temptress and a beautiful stamp from artist Rebecca Sinz of Sweet Pea stamp called "Sweet Demons." I used some beautiful textured papers along with some stunning stitched paisley that I acquired this summer at a ribbon store in Istanbul.

The stamped image is done on the Heavenly white paper, this paper is a wonderful thickness and is great for coloring with Copic Markers. I also die cut this paper using one of the newest Spellbinders. This paper is wonderful for stamping on.

After I die cut the paper, I layered it onto a great layer of black paper called black felt grandee. The beautiful column paper of the card is made from Red Pepper Thick columns.


The base of the card is covered in some wonderful stitched paisley designs. I got this awesome ribbon when visiting Istanbul this summer. There is literally a "ribbon district" that contains store after store after store of places that sell nothing but ribbons and laces. It's amazing. A real crafter's dream. I added the saying "Have a magical day" to the card because it goes so well with this image.

Now, off on the blog hop to Jennifer's blog, CLICK HERE. There will be a prize, so be sure to leave comments on all the blogs!

Happy Hopping!
Holley

Harvest Blessings

Here's a great image from artist Sandra Caldwell of Queen Kat Stamps. I just love scarecrow stamps. I colored this one up and surrounded him with gorgeous copper embellishment. Even though winter has now started, I still think of pumpkins. Mmmm, pumpkin.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Making Memories, Neenah); Stamp (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento,Colorbox Chalk); Saying (Hobby Lobby); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue All);

Simply Betty Stamps

So, here's what I got for my birthday from my DH, some wonderful stamps from Simply Betty stamps. Not only this stamp here, that I made a card out of, I got my entire wish list!! How amazing is that?!? It was a delightful surprise. I can't wait to make a bunch of wonderful cards to share with you all. Their images are darling and sometime really quirky, just like I like 'em.

I had to get the one with bat of course, as you know, Austin is home of the largest metropolitan bat colony in the world. I adore this image. Just wait until you see all my other fun Simply Betty stamps!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamp(Simply Betty Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Ribbon (Michaels); Words (Heidi Grace); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue All, Glue Dots, Sticky Tape, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Flowers for you

Here's a wonderful image from Stampavie artist Sarah Kay. I just love her girls. I guess this image is kind of spring or perhaps summer-y, but I think we had a little warmth turn up over that last few days. It went from the 40s-low 50s to as high as the mid 70s. That I appreciate. I tell my husband that God knew I wanted some warmer weather for my birthday and he was even kind enough to water the flowers too.Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah); Buttons (Jesse James); Stamp (Stampavie); Ink (Memento); Die Cuts (Spellbinders, Quickkutz); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);

Susie has a flower for you

Here's Susie from artist Heather Valentin of Addicted to Stamps. She has a beautiful flower that she wants to give you. Isn't she adorable? I colored her up in a wonderful combo of blues, greens and browns. I added some shimmery flourishes and elegant lace that I got in Turkiye.

Be sure to check out the Facebook page for Addicted to Stamps, as the often introduce the new product on Wed nights and have specials. You can also see a wonderful gallery of projects as well as check out the store for both digital stamp and rubber stamps at ScrapbookStampSociety.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Glittery Paper-DCWV; Neenah, Printed Paper-unknown); Digi Stamp (Addicted To Stamps); Die Cuts (Flourishes-Quickkutz; Frame-Spellbinders Nestabilities); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Adhesives (Popdots, Ribbon Glue, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Little Reindeer

Here's an adorable reindeer from Queen Kat stamps artist Danika Lindsell (Artemiss Creations). He's super cute and looks ready to learn to fly for Santa! This stamp is called Little Reindeer. I colored him up with Copic Markers and added just a little copper embellishment to the card along with some sparkle on his bell.

Hope you are still being good, they say Santa is always watching!

Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV); Rubber Stamp (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Brads (Making Memories); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);

Roses are Red....

Roses are Red...Violets are blue...buy me some Tickled Pink stamps...I will SOOOOOO love you! Hmmm, think Santa would like that? I think Santa already knows that. Lol, I send Santa my wish list straight from the online stamping store. ha! He's a darn good one, that Santa. I must have been a good girl this year.Stamps or not, I will SO love Santa anyways. Here's a fun card using a wonderful Tickled Pink stamp for their Challenge this week. I wish my camera had a better flash on it, but I didn't really have good lighting at the time that I needed to get my photo done. It's using fun Bazzill Swiss polka dotted paper with multiple layers of die-cut background papers, layered punches and beautiful roses. Colored her with Copic markers and she turned out nice.

Have a great Monday.

Holley

Angel Baby

Here's a stunning image from Addicted to Stamps artist Sherri Baldy. It's for Baby Alex who was tragically taken from his family during a very unfortunate auto-related accident. Sherri made this image just for him. The whole Addicted to Stamps art team made beautiful card of condolensce for the family. Please pray for them.Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Color (Copic Markers); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

Meet Bea

Here's one of my very favorite artists, Sweet Pea Stamp's Terra Bidlespacher and this image is called Bea (plate #179). This card is a super tall card, that is 8"x4"! It's just perfect for those wonderful pads of paper they sell, that are standard 8"x 8". I also have an Ultimate Tool from Crafter's Companion that allows you to make any size envelope to match your cards. Perfect!
Bea is just perfect for this super tall card. She really stands out. I had an adorable die cut frame from Quickkutz. Isn't this stamp great with that? Go look for your 8x8 inch papers and make some tall cards for christmas! It's a unique size that will stand out when you give them.
Here's a great closeup of this stamp. I just love this artist's images. Be sure to check out all her images in the Sweet Pea store. They are having a wonderful sale too. Look at all the Thanksgiving and Christmas sale!

Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, Hobby Lobby, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Sweet Pea); Ink (Memento); DieCuts (Quickkutz); Bling(Sticko); Color (Copic Markers); Fibers (JoAnns); Adhesives (Ribbon Glue, Popdots, Glue All);

Be sure to check out the Crafter's Companion Blog Hop!! Scroll down to Friday's posting and leave a comment!! There's blog candy available for the winner!!

Have a Crafter's Companion Christmas!

Today's a wonderful blog hop from Crafter's Companion. There's some great cards and projects being shown by all the designers and blog candy from every stamper along the way! In addition to that, there's a huge prize that's going to be given away by Crafter's Companion--a full set of the wonderful new alcohol ink markers that they are selling-Spectrum Noir! WOOHOO, so join the hop and leave comments at each blog for a chance to win a prize at that person's blog as well as the big prize from Crafter's Companion. Here's a sweet card that I made using Humphrey. This stamp set is called "Let it Snow." Be sure to check out the Crafter's Companion Christmas Gift Shop to see what goodies you can put in your own christmas stocking!!

First, leave a comment here to be eligible for a prize, the prize on my blog today is wonderful Humphrey stamp set called Christmas Angels (CLICK HERE), it may say Christmas, but the set is really diverse and can be used for different holidays other than christmas...it's so cute!

Now, off on the HOP, so CLICK HERE to go to the next Crafter's Companion blogger Lynda's blog called Positive Force. Be sure you are leaving comments on each bloggers site, they all have a wonderful treat to giveaway!

Cheers, Holley

It's a Sweet Pea Christmas Hop!

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Christmas theme blog hop! Our fun theme hop this year was to pick a stamp that's not christmas related and turn it into a christmas theme card!

So, I took a wonderful stamp from Sweet Pea artist Nikki Burnette called "Bailey". If you check out the image on the Sweet Pea Website (CLICK HERE), you will see that this image is totally not designed to be christmas theme. But, if you check her out now, she sure looks Christmas-y, huh? I think the blueberry that she is sitting on turns into a pomegranite! Too cute. I hope you will see all kinds of fun ideas from all the great artists on the design team today for taking your Sweet Pea Stamps and turning them into Christmas stamps.

Now, off on the hop, the next blog is Karina's stunning work at the Creawitch blog (CLICK HERE). Be sure to leave comments on each blog as you hop, Sweet Pea is giving away a $20 gift certificate! The winner will be announced on the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog. Have fun on the hop!

Cheers, Holley

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV print); Stamps (Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Stickles; DieCut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Snowflakes (Target); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Ribbon (JoAnns); Color (Copic Markers);

I have a gift for you....

Here's a wonderful Popcorn Bear image from Crafter's Companion. This set is called Birthday Hugs, but colored up in red with wonderful red decor, it works great as a Christmas theme card. Can't you remember as a little kid running out of your room on Christmas morning to that special box that was "Just for you?"
This wonderful set comes with the Popcorn Bear stamp (click here), multiple sayings, different gift stamps and tiny sayings that fit on the tag. It's perfect for birthdays and other special gift giving occasions. It already come mounted up on EZ mount! Here's a close up of the stamped image which has been colored with another new product, Spectrum Noir markers!
They are taking orders for their brand new alcohol ink markers on their website. These wonderful markers work just the same as copic markers and come in a wide range of colors. Currently they are selling 12 different packages of 6 markers per package (click here).
I hope you all get a good package under your tree this year full of great products from Crafter's Companion. Check out the Christmas Gift Shop on the website and get a few freebies with your order!

Cheers, Holley