Perfectly Posh!

Hi all!  I have a non-stamping post today because I wanted to share that I signed up to be a Perfectly Posh consultant!  Yay! If you want to check out the pampering products that we sell, here's my referral link.

I did an unboxing video (in case you're into those) and here it is:

If you're interested in samples and secret specials and info, please join my VIP page for my Posh customers.

And in case you'd like to know how I make my samples, here's my first sample making video:

Thanks so much for looking!  Have a Posh day! :)

Altenew and MISTI Blog Hop!

Hi all!  Welcome to my stop on the Hop!  If you've been following the links, then you've arrived here from Yoonsun Hur's blog.  If you just happened upon my blog, you'll want to start at the Altenew blog because there is much to see and stuff to win!

There are TWO mini MISTIs from My Sweet Petunia and THREE $30 gift certificates from Altenew up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Winners will be announced on the My Sweet Petunia and Altenew blogs on July 3, 2016.

Here's what I came up with:

And here's a video about how I made it:

And I want to mention an exclusive offer for My Sweet Petunia fans/followers/readers to celebrate our collaboration: Get 10 % off your entire order at www.altenew.com with code ALTENEWLOVESMISTI at check out. Offer ends on July 01 at midnight EST.

I don't want to take up any more of your precious time, so please leave me a comment and hop along to Lydia Evans' blog!  Enjoy!

Products used:

Chameleon Pens and the Mini MISTI

Hi all!  Welcome to my post for the Chameleon Pens and MISTI hop!  Today I have a relatively Clean & Simple card, but I think it looks really complicated because of the magic of the Chameleon Pens!

Here's how I did it: Using my Mini MISTI, I stamped the heart from Heart of Gold in Memento Black ink.  I left the stamp in place and removed my stamped image.  Then I used the Cool Tones set to color in all the little triangles in the image.  Finally, I put the panel back in my Mini MISTI. Before overstamping, I added the sentiment above the image then inked both up with Versamark ink.  I embossed with detail gold embossing powder.

You can win a MISTI of your very own (your choice of Mini or Original size) just by commenting on all the blogs each Friday for 3 weeks!  Or you can win a 5 pack pen set of your choice by leaving a comment on the Chameleon Blog and signing up for their newsletter!

Jeanne

Lydia

Chameleon Week 1

Maureen (you're here)

Ilina

Chameleon Week 2

Product Links:

Mini MISTI Winner and Jam-Stamperrama

Hi all!  I used Random.Org to pick my Mini MISTI winner comment #:

And then loaded all the comments into a spreadsheet which I then painstakingly hand-numbered for true accuracy:

And then matched the comment in the spreadsheet to the actual comment on my blog:

Congratulations Karen D.!!!  I've sent an email so you should be playing with your new Mini MISTI in just a short while!  Enjoy!

On a somewhat related note, I'm having my Jam-Stamperrama event over on Facebook and there's a chance to win either Jamberry hostess rewards or a stamping prize package!!  If you're interested in an invite, please email me (link in sidebar).  We're a few days in to the party, but there's still plenty of time to earn raffle entries!!  Won't you join us?

Jam-Stamperrama!

***For my MISTI May-nia post, 

please scroll down. Thank you!***

Hi all!  I'm pretty sure you're all interested in stamping, and if you're even just a little bit interested in Jamberry, this is the party for you!!

Here’s how it works:

Everybody who joins the party can accumulate points from either the Jamberry Side or the Stamping Side.  At the end of the party (before the prize drawing), I will put up a post where you will pick which prize you’d rather win – the Jamberry hostess benefits or the stamping prize package.  You can only enter 1, not both.  I will then use a random generator to pick the winner, and they will get the prize they chose!

What will the prizes be exactly?  Well, I can’t tell you that because it all depends on the orders placed for the party.  The more you all buy, the bigger the prize! But anybody can win, even without a purchase.  Raffle entries given for all sorts of things, like playing games.  And no matter which prize you pick to win, you can get entries from both Sides!

This is a private event on Facebook.  If you'd like an invite, please email (link in my sidebar).  There is absolutely no obligation to buy or play or do anything!  I just think the more, the merrier!  

BTW, even if you think you're not interested in Jamberry, maybe that's just because you haven't tried it yet.  I didn't get hooked until I tried out the free sample I got from my sponsor.  This is a free sample, so you have nothing to lose! 

Email me your sample choice and mailing addy and I'll send that right out to you!  Just a little note: #2 and #8 have clear backgrounds so they're perfect for layering over your own polish!  Jamberry wraps also work on acrylic nails!  Hope I'll hear from some of you soon!  TFL!

MISTI May-nia!

***THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER.  THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS!***

Hi all and welcome to my blog if you've never been here before!  Today I have a Spring-y card for you made with the Mini MISTI:

I used the Mini MISTI several different ways, so I hope you learn a new use for your MISTI!  Here's the video on the making of the card:

So here's the part you've been waiting for - your chance to win a Mini MISTI!!  Please leave a comment - that's it!  I would love for you to follow my blog, but it's totally not necessary!  You have until May 10 to comment.  I will be choosing my random winner on May 11 at 9:00 am Hawaii time.

In case you missed any of the posts so far, I've got a list of all of them below.  Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

May 01 - My Sweet Petunia
May 01 - Ilina Crouse
May 02 - Lydia Fiedler
May 02 - Virginia Lu
May 03 - Jana Millen
May 04 - Carissa Wiley
May 05 - Maureen Wong
May 05 - Simon Hurley

Card Supplies:
Nail Supplies:

Concord & 9th and the Mini Misti

***This giveaway is now closed***

Hi all!  Welcome to my stop on the Hop!  For my card, I wanted to try something newish that I've had in my head for a while.  My last post used the sketched look with an outline stamp image.  I wanted to try doing the sketched look with solid images.  Here's what I came up with:

I used the Toned Gray sketch book paper again, as well as the Grout Gray ink.  This time, instead of using just black and white pencils, I used 3 different colors and the black.  Also, I used Luminance pencils instead of Prismacolor pencils, and the Flourish stamp set from Concord & 9th.

I stamped the first step of all the images with the gray ink using the Mini MISTI to help line everything up perfectly, and then traced over them, using a very sketchy motion, with the different colors.  For the second step for the leaves and smaller flowers, I just added some detail with the black pencil.

For the bigger flowers, I actually used the Mini MISTI to help me stamp the second steps with the same gray ink right over the colored pencil.  I then traced over that second step with the same pink, but pressing harder, on the largest flower.  And for the second step on the larger blue flowers, I traced over with black.  Finally I added some black detail on the bottom of the pink flower.

I also stamped the Hello sentiment from the same set with the gray ink, and "sketched" over it with black.

I really like this look and had a lot of fun with this technique and this stamp set!

For the Hop, we're giving away a Mini MISTI!!  Woohoo!  The winner will be randomly drawn on Friday from everyone who leaves a comment on every hop post.  Here's the full list:

Iliana

Lydia

Jeanne

Ilina

Maureen (You're here!)

Concord & 9th

I hope you like my card and now you're off to the awesomeness on the Concord & 9th blog!  TFL!