Sami Stamps- Beautiful ornament release

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A fun set of ornament images called Christmas Ornaments just in time for your Christmas cards.  I used just one of the ornaments..however the other ones would look awesome with sequins..i will need to grab some more because these are super!

Here is the Ornament with the stripes:

we made it a family affair this Thanksgiving and created 3 more:

Angel (daughter in law)

Grandson Ayden (age 7 with grandma's cutting help he totally decorated)

Granddaughter, Sadie age 4 (i cut the mats)

Copics used:
Totally paper pieced but the ornament cap and shading.
C1, 3

Here is the new release called Christmas Ornaments and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack- Get in the Spirit

Crafty Cardmakers- Clean and Simple 

Digi Sketch Challenge- Paper piecing/sketch (i used paper piecing)

Whispering Merry Christmas- Your Next Stamp December Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the YNS Holiday Preview Party Hop!

We are so excited to have you join us as we preview our

new holiday digital stamps along with some very special guests!

There are 8 new digital images by the talented

Penny and Laurence of Omnia Designs!

Would you like to earn an EXCLUSIVE FREE YNS digi stamp!?

The party begins on ((Nicole’s blog)) where you will pick up your first letter to build a phrase, which will enable you to get an EXCLUSIVE FREE digi from YNS.

There will also be 10 randomly selected winners from the comments that will each WIN ONE FREE DIGI of their choice. 

Please HOP to ((Nicole’s blog)) for more details!

I have used "Whispering Merry Christmas" image for my project found at the YNS store.  Can't you just hear the sweet bird whispering "Merry Christmas"? 

Challenges:
Crimbo Crackers #55 Anything but a card
Hanna and Friends- Little presents
Creative Card Crew- Sweet Treats

Side view of project using YNS Mini Kup Holder, Snowflakes, banner die  and matching banner stamp.

You Tube Video on how to  make this project here.

If you have been hopping along and building your phrase…

The next letter you will need is:

Winners will be posted at our online FACEBOOK release party, December 1st @ 7:00pm EST on the Your Next Stamp Facebook fan page.

Winners will also be posted on the YNS blog.

We would love to have you join us at our Facebook release party,

To RSVP, simply click this link

Karen has a fabulous holiday promotion running and you can take advantage of this offer on digital stamps as well as YNS cling and clear stamps,

dies, and embellishments.

This code is valid on all YNS products and is good from now until after the new digital stamp release goes live on Sunday, December 1^st @ 8:00pm EST through December 4^th, 2013.

Thank you so much for joining our YNS Preview Party Hop!

Your next stop on the hop is

#14 Shannon

and you can click on the link below.

Sweet Snowie Lola sends Warm Wishes!

Chuckle, chuckle..sweet Snowie Lola at Digital Delights is a snow girl and she is sending you warm wishes!  She is adorable, i thought about adding a tulle tutu..and didn't..i can see that it would be adorable on her though!  Perfect for someone's little ballerina!

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Memory box twig wreath, Memory Box Frostyville, border.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

Snowie- W1, 3 CB
pink- R81, 83, 85
green- YG03, 17, 67
cheeks- R20, YR0000
nose/buttons- E59

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges:
Love to Create- 3 Favorite embellishments- bow, dies, flowers
The Crazy Challenge- Snowy Winter
Twist of Faith Card Challenge- 3 colours (brown, pink, green)

Sami Stamps presents- Kitty Ornament

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A sweet set of kitty images just in time for your Christmas cards.  However,  one of the images can be used anytime..the one with the presents and kitties!

I picked two different images from this release, the first one is called "Kitty Ornament", like i always say, Sami has a way of creative adorable whimsical images that are a pure joy to color and create with:

Here is a side view to show the details:

Copics used:
This image was paper pieced, however, i did shade the pattern paper with copics.
white/cream shading- W1, 3 CB painted with Extreme Glitter paint/hologram
red shading- R35, 37, 39
ornament top- C1, 3, 5 Gelly Roll Pen/clear star





Special background technique embossing recipe (mixed together and sprinkled on background/ then heated underneath to melt):
Glitter Ritz- fine glitter/Champagne
Melt Art- Enamel embossing/ white
Chunky Crystal glitter
Distress embossing powder-Vintage Photo
Creative Zoo- White clouds

Here is the new release called Christmas Paws and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

The Paper Nest Dolls- Bows 

I {heart} card sketches- #44

LEJ Designs- Bows, Buttons or Beads 

Sami Stamps presents, "Whisker's in my Stocking"

Look what Sami Stamps just released?  A sweet set of kitty images just in time for your Christmas cards.  However,  one of the images can be used anytime..the one with the presents and kitties!

I picked two different images from this release, the first one is called "Whiskers in my Stocking", like i always say, Sami has a way of creative adorable whimsical images that are a pure joy to color and create with:

 

Here is a side view to show the details:

 Copics used:
kitty- W1, 3, 5, R20
stocking- YR20, 21, 23
berries/candy cane- R35, 37, 39, C1, CB
holly/candies- YG03, 67, C1, CB







I can't tell you how much i love this bow die from Memory Box..it is so delicate and sweet.  It has a bit of flexibility because it is thin.  I have also used Martha Stewarts holly punch.

Here is the new release called Christmas Paws and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects!

Challenges:

Crafting by Design-Christmas 

Crafty Little Fairies- Classic Christmas (red, green, gold) 

4 Crafty Chicks- Christmas

He is in your pocket!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, i am using this cute image from our sponsor Bugaboo!


 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above die(s) in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts! 
I've used two Memory Box dies, the bow flourish and the snowflake frame.

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week (I rotated this one on it's side):

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- E99, 08, 09
pocket- R35, 37, 39
bell- C3, 5 Gelly roll pen/clear star
fur- C1, N0 Stickles/diamond


The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Bugaboo!

For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris 

Melissa

Challenges:

C..is for Challenge- O/ornament (as in decoration/embellishment) 

Crafty Boots- Storybook character (Shelf Elf) 

Songbird Challenge- Die another day (use dies)

Ooooh it's a Happy Birthday..Yippee!

When i saw the new Sami Stamps Birthday Animals release, i didn't know how fun it would be to create another card for this release!  This is the second week sharing these wonderful images!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and for this challenge, it is Anything Goes!  Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

I am so excited about this image called Giraffe Birthday Fun, don't forget to check out the blog and see the new cards made this week with more ideas!

Dies used: (Available at Dutch Paper Crafts for great prices!)
Memory box bubble frame,  Memory Box mini doily, Cheery Lynn trim/lace dies.

Copics used:
YR20, 21, 23, E55, 57, R20
balloons- Y11, 15, 19, R35, 37, 39, YG03, 17, 67
background- BG0000, 10, 11, 13, Stickles/diamond

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
 Crafting by Design: Anything Goes w/a Birthday Twist
As You Like It challenge- Spots or Stripes.. (i like spots)
Wags 'n Whiskers-  For Kids

For your Baby Girl

When i saw the new Sami Stamps Birthday Animals release, my mind went spinning with all of the possibilities.  I thought yes, birthday, but how about baby?

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and for this challenge, it is Anything Goes!  Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

I am so excited about this image called Giraffe Birthday Balloon, that i made two cards (last week i shared the baby boy and gave a sneak peak of this card) ..this one is a for a baby girl:

Dies used on the baby girl card:
Spellbinders rectangle, Memory box Precious hearts, Memory Box bow flourish, Joy Crafts leaf cluster.

Embossing folder- Cuttlebug

Copics used on baby girl card:
W1, 3, 5, R20 CB
balloon- R81, 83, 85

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
Totally Paper Crafts- Add a bow
Divas by design- Make it Pretty
Dazzling Divas challenge- Photo inspiration 

Your Next Stamp November Fun Friday Challenge Week 3

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or combine both!


Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using Stocking Fillers from the YNS store:

Here is the YNS monthly sketch and photo inspiration (I used the lattice on the top of the pies as my inspiration)

Copics used:
puppy- E50, 52, 53, 55, 59
mouse- W1, 3, 5
bunny- C1, 3, CB E02, YR0000
hedgehog- E41, 42, 43, 44, 49
bird- B000, 02, YR12
holly- YG03, 67
cat- W1, 2, 5
envelopes- E81, 31
star- Y21, YR19, YR23
green on stockings- YG03, 67
red on stockings-R35, 37, 39
white on stockings- C1, 3, CB
Stickles/diamond
 
Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
Charisma Cardz challenge- Christmas
Copic Marker Europe- Christmas (I know i can't win the copics...i love to play)
Rhedd and Rosie challenge- Christmas is coming (pick from the list of items) Stocking/star

You're SUPER!

Once every month since the Digital Delights Super Hero release, i've picked one of the Super Hero images to work with.  This time, i did a twist to show that the image didn't have to be what it was intended to be/look like. I went for a super "woman"...and not in the same context as "Superman" and his counterpart. This image is called, Fearless Freda.   I wanted to show that this image can be used for a Thank you card, or for an encouraging card..or even a Mother's Day card.

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

If you try to find this sentiment as i've used it, you won't find it.  I've used Digital Delights blank Circus Ticket, and two different Super Hero sentiments..i used the "You're" from one sentiment and "Super" from another one..i just cropped the words and put them together and then used the Circus Ticket png format to layer it..  It worked really well.

Dies used on this card are:

Memory Box star border, LifeStyle label 8 frame, stars the were cut out from the MB border and random star punches i had in my stash.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- E53, 55, 57
glasses- R35, 37, 39, BG10
cape/shirt stripes- R35, 37, 39
belt/buttons/badge- Y28, YR21 (gold twinklette marker)
skirt- B93, 95, 99
vest/gloves- C1, 3
boots- C1, 3, 5, 7
shirt- C3, 5, 7

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
 Inky Impressions- Hats, Gloves or Scarf... (this image has gloves)
Addicted to Stamps- Make your Mark
Aud Sentments challenge- Any Sentiment



 

Snow much fun!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor this week is Paper Pretties and i am using Sofia's Snow Angel.  I am not a snow fan..and i grew up in MI so i know i don't like it..i did think it was fun to make snow angels..even though i got totally covered in that cold stuff.

 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Have you seen this new technique where card makers are putting clumps of embossing enamel on the image's white area..well, i couldn't get the Fran-tage enamel, so i went for this other enamel..and i don't have clumps..but splotches.. LOL..i added some glitter as i was heating it up.  Oh yeah.. i did find out that card makers are heating the clumpy stuff from underneath and don't use the embossing ink.  Anyway, this is my experiment..eventually i hope someone will do a youtube video using it as the background.   I also used an embossing folder with two different designs..snowflakes on the top and dots on the bottom, or vice versa, depending on how you want it on your card. :0)  I sanded it too...ha, ha, but after i embossed the chunky embossing enamel.  Both of the dies are a Spellbinders die..and from two different sets.  The silver snowflake is a brad that i cut the back off.



Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- Y21, YR23
jacket- BG10, 11, 13
skirt/scarf- B41, 32, 34, 45
gray/shading- N0, C1, 3






The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Paper Pretties.



For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

Clear it Out Challenge- The snow is falling, anything goes/stash snowflake (that silver snowflake brad is super old, i cut off the prongs and used it as a charm)

Scrap Creations: Going Grey-  Make it Sparkle (other than the obvious glitter embedded in the embossing enamel, i also painted the snow with Extreme Glitter Paint..which is hard to see in the photo..and i used metallic paper for the blue snowflake)

C...is for Challenge- Winter is coming

 

Mistletoe and a cutie

I don't know why, but i am calling this mistletoe.. cause it's not.   I just liked the whole idea of using the fir and the cute image from  A Day for Daisies.   What started me thinking of this was the Precious Snowflake die from Memory Box.

This card could be a fairly easy card to make to send out as a Christmas card.  The only thing that took a tiny bit of time was coloring the image and what took a tiny bit longer than that was fussy cutting the image.

I've made this card for Dutch Paper Crafts, it is for the Memory Box Snowflake release.  The die in the Memory Box snowflake release is called "Precious Snowflakes" #98729, it is the smaller version in the set of two.   I LOVE, LOVE, the delicate bow..super cute.   I could make a collection of cards just using this die.  Think of all you could "hang" from it.   A stocking die, or colored stocking image, it could be a holding a banner on each side, i am just saying this is a great staple for any Christmas card.

In this instance i cut the die out twice and actually cut it apart and lined it back up again.    I did add some red stickles to the center of the snowflake.   The fir die is a Doo Hickey die called Sprawling Fern, however, there are quite a few on the market now..that you could substitute...maybe one that looks more like a mistletoe. :o)

The stamp is from A Day for Daisies. 

Dutch Paper Crafts Snowflake release die:

Precious Snowflakes

Challenges: 
Hobby Cutz- Colour challenge
Little Claire's Designs- Christmas
One Crazy Stamper- Christmas

Twisted Easel Snowflake card

I bet you think that i am getting ready for Christmas already..because i am getting all of these Snowflake projects together. Right now i think this is one of my favorite cards.  I love the ease of this fancy fold.  All you do is crease the top of a card diagonally.. how easy is that?   

I've created this card for Dutch Paper Crafts, it is a Memory Box Snowflake release.

On this card i used Memory Box Sussex Snowflake #98648, Precious Snowflakes (large one) #98729

For this card i've also used Memory Box Frostyville border #98146 and Memory Box Resting Birds #98527. I've also used Spellbinders Classic oval and scalloped oval.

DPC Snowflake release:

Sussex Snowflake

Precious Snowflake

Challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room- Diecuts
Christmas Cards all year round- Winter
The Crafting Cafe- Winter Blues

Circle inside a circle Gatefold Snowflake Card

Whew that title was a mouth full!  This card is from Dutch Paper Craft's memory Box Snowflake release.  I am telling you, this bundle is AWESOME..so many things to do with just a few dies.    What is the saying, "It's just a tip of the iceberg"!

For this card i wanted to do a new "fancy fold" for me.  It's really not hard if you check it out.  It's just a circle adhered to one side (right) and a cut out circle on the left.

I used the Memory Box Sussex Snowflake #98648 and the Sussex Globe #98656 together for the center.  I also used Gabriella Border #98649 around the outside of the circles.

A couple of things about the outside of this card.  The edges were cut using one of my favorite dies called Charlotte Border #98242.  This border is different then most because it doesn't cut through on one side..sort of like working with a border punch.   The kraft Gabriella border is part of the release but i wanted to say that because of it's delicate lines, it is flexible and can curve like i did here..otherwise it can be as shown on the packaging in a straight line.  Below i've slightly opened the card so you can see how it works, and it can stand up.

I've also finished off the inside of this card.  I used the "negative part" of the Sussex Snowflake and embossed the inside using a LifeStyle Crafts snowflake embossing folder EF-A2-056, any would do.  The cute little elf is from A Day For Daisies.  I've added a sentiment to the sent of the "candy" and used Inkessentials Glossy Accents on top of the sentiment.

DPC Snowflake release:

Sussex Snowflake

Sussex Globe

Gabriella Border

Challenges:

Fresh Brewed Blog- Snow/Christmas
One Crazy Stamper- Christmas
Christmas Stampin' all year long- Stripes

Shake it up a bit, Dutch Paper Crafts Snowflake Release

This is sort of funny, for this Memory Box Snowflake release at Dutch Paper Crafts, i decided to use the main die as it was "intended"...for a Snow Globe, but guess what?  I don't own the snowglobe die from Memory Box so i "winged" it.

For this card i used, Memory Box Snowflake Globe 98656, one of the dies from Peaceful Snowflake frame 98716 (small piece along the bottom of the base, probably intended for a sentiment), Precious Snowflake 98729 and the Snowflake Cutwork 98647.

I  also used the circle sentiment free online here at Bizzy Becs and enlarged it to 4.30". The animal stamp came with a magazine for free...however, any image you'd put inside of a snowglobe would look great!  I cut the Snowflake globe from a cereal box to get the "kraft" color i wanted.  Again, the foil is cut from kitchen foil (i used 3 layers at the same time).  The foil section in the center of the globe die is from the card i did with the foil Sussex Snowflake die.  You can't get the solid piece with this die you need the Sussex snowflake die..and then you use the "negative" piece.   Inside the card i used the Snowflake cutwork and backed the paper with black to make the cutwork "pop".   I also used the bottom of the smallest Precious Snowflake die and cut it out twice and rotated them to get this snowflake look.

Copics used:
Dog- E41, 43, 44, 25, 29
nose- C7
cheeks- R20, 22
dog hat/ cat sweater- R35, 37, 39, YG03, 67
Cat- YR0000, 20, 21, 23,

Peaceful Snowflake Frame

Images of Dies used:

Sussex Globe

Precious Snowflake

Snowflake Cutwork

Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps- Dies and Punches (stamp came from a magazine for free)
Designed to Color- Christmas/Winter
Flat Friends Challenge- Christmas Cards