A Calendar for you!

Can you believe 2011 is almost over?? I can't!! This year just flew by!! But what a year it has been. Let's see....I finally joined Facebook, I've made amazing friends in blogland and stamping world and my family...well they are still just priceless.

Today I share a calendar page to start the New Year off. This is SWALK's Winter Collection, Let it Snow. This is as close to snow as I am going to get! LOL!! I love watching it fall and sometimes I miss it but then I get dressed in December. I put on a pair of shorts, t-shirt and SUNBLOCK! Love that paradise!

Stop by Crafter's Companion and check out the entire Winter Cheer Collection and stop by our News Blog for more inspiring projects!

HAVE A HAPPY SAFE AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!!

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Shop til you drop!

Good Morning all! Happy Thursday! I have been away on holiday fun and vacation. Yesterday sadly I took my sister to the airport for her trip back home and even though I have 5 days left to my vacation I feel like it's just about over :-(

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I sure did. My girls and I and having a great time just being together. They got a new Wii game called Just Dance 3 and we have been dancing and laughing way to hard!

Today is going to be the first day that I don't have anything "planned". It feels very weird. SO I figure I am going to take myself and sidekicks shopping!! We have gift cards burning holes in our pockets!!

Which brings me to my post today. I'm down to my final posts for Crafter's Companion Design team term. I will miss them but I can't wait to see what the new team will be bringing you. Today I bring you SWALK's Winter Cheer Collection, Shop til you drop. She is just the cutest! I got to play with the entire collection! They are all just adorable!

My gift bag is a perfect size for a champagne bottle for New Year's fun! Do you have any plans?

Tommorrow I am I have a little something to help start the new year! See you tommorrow!!


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SWALK Winter Cheer and Fussy and Fancy Challenge!

I'm so excited that today is Friday, I'm doing a happy dance!! LOL!! My sister is coming in for the holidays and we always have a special time when she's here. Next week it's a short week at work too and then VACATION!!! WoooHoooo!!

I will have some cuties scheduled so I hope you come by and take a look.

Today I am sharing double fun! Today is a new challenge over at Fussy and Fancy. It's Monochrome with sparkle. I did my best to make this easel card sparkle, photo shows only part of it. She is such a cutie. Her name is Warm Heart is she is newly released from Crafter's Companion Winter Cheer Collection. I got to play with the entire collection and OMG!! they are just adorable.

This one reminds me of Happy Feet! Love those movies for thier great music! This sweetheart is also posted today at Crafter's Companion information Blog and there is a special giveaway posted too! So hop on over there for a chance to win! And hop over to Fussy and Fancy and join us on our challenge! I look forward to seeing at both places!

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge: Winter
Crafty Purple Frog: It's Cold Outside
Sara Hurley Challenges: Coloring (Copics)
Cooking it Up with Katie: Anything Goes
Creative Belli: Winter
Inky Impressions: Winter Fun
Ruby's Rainbow: Monochrome
The Paper Variety: Anything Goes



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Crafter's Companion Blog Hop Winner!!

Hope everyone had a great time hopping along Crafter's Companion Christmas Blog Hop!! It was wonderful to read all your lovely comments.

Winner of the Hello Rudolph set on my blog hop giveaway is........

Pendra!

Random.org chose...
Pendra said...
Your card is gorgeous and colored beautifully! Would love to win this adorablestamp set! Thanks for the chance! Hopping away!
Crafty Hugs,Pendra
pendrasplace.blogspot.com
December 10, 2011 4:07 PM

Pendra, please contact me @ lisettestamps@yahoo.com with your address and we will have your new stamp sent to you!

If you want to know who won the 72 Spectrum Niors Markers, hop on over to the Crafter's Companion information blog. I don't even know yet!

Congrats to all the winners!

Crafter's Companion Christmas Blog Hop!

We are so excited to be giving away so many of Crafter's Companion's fabulous products, as well as sharing many Christmas project ideas. Make sure you head over to Crafter’s Companion USA over here, where the blog hop starts. And just in case you get lost...

Crafter’s Companion News Blog

Lisette - you are here!

Holley

Lynda

Amy

Denise

Khristen

Stacy

Ann

Jinky

Crafter’s Companion News Blog

We are giving away a prize on every blog, including the entire set of our new Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to one lucky winner who posts a comment on every blog. These markers are so new, that you will be receiving our first prototype of them. That's 72 markers! For my project today I used the reds and greens, they are just fabulous!

Spectrum Noir pens are alcohol ink based which have been designed specifically for crafters, but these affordable markers are also great for beginners, students and hobby artists alike. Each pen is double-ended, with a broad chisel nib for large area fills and a fine bullet tip for detailed work. Spectrum Noir marker pens will soon be available in 168 colour shades including a colourless blender. The colours blend seamlessly and can be mixed or layered over each other. These fast drying, alcohol based markers are acid-free and non-toxic, and the coloured ends of the pen allow for easy colour identification. (Please note: The design of the pen, color names and numbers may be different than the pens that will be released in January.) The image colour has been reproduced as accurately as possible.

I had such a great time creating a bookcard. I just had to do it again. Actually I have about two more I am also working on. They will be part of my giftcard giving this year. Today I used, Snow Fun. The sentiment comes from Hello Rudolph. Such a cute Humphrey's Christmas set, it's one of my many favorites from the holiday collection and Hello Rudolph is my sweet surprise for you! Just comment before Sunday, December 11th at midnight for your chance to win. All the winners' names will be posted at Crafter's Companion USA News blog on Tueday December 13th. (Must be a U.S. resident to win).

Your next stop is the talented Holley. Have fun hoppin'!

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A Christmas Present

Wow it's December 1st! I can't believe how fast this year has past. My girls are growing up too fast! Anyway before I get all mushy about that. Today I bring you a gift. Well many of you already know this as a bookcard but after making one it's definately more than just a card and I love it!!

This week's challenge over at CRAFT is a Christmas Present and that is exactly what I intend to use this as. I have some gift cards that I will be giving out this Christmas and I think this is just a great way to give it to them. I used Winter Tilda from the Sweet Christmas Collection and Bo Bunny's Snowfall paper. It's gorgeous!

Inside I created a pocket for the card. I also make cookies for the holidays and plan to wrap them up and pop them in the book pages. I hope they like it! I would love to hear what you think.

Some other news to share...I think I mentioned that I got a new camera earlier this week. Well yesterday I got a tripod and played with my FIRST Video Tutorial!! I'm so excited. I have to figure out some video editing but I hope to bring you my first video real soon!!

Come on over to CRAFT Challenges and join us this week. I look forward to hearing from you!

Challenges:
Diva by Design: Anything Goes

Scrapbook Sisters: Christmas
7 Kids Collegefund: Christmas non tradional colors

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

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Humphrey Christmas

Wow!! I think I am still recovering from Turkey, Shopping and Christmas Decorating! These past week just flew past me. Good thing I got some cards already done to share!


Today I bring you Feed the Birds from Humphrey's Corner. Okay so how many of you have seen Mary Poppins? When I look at this image all I hear is that song about toppins and feeding the birds. I've had the little tune stuck in my head for days! LOL!!

Anyway, I think she is just so sweet feeding the birds. I've colored her in Copic markers and the paper is from Echo Park. She can be found here with the rest of the Christmas Collection from Humphrey's Corner. They are all just adorable and easy to color.

So have you figured out what tune I was talking about? Are you singing it now, LOL?!


Challenges:
Craft your passion: Tis the Season
Gingerloft: Winter
Paper Sundaes: Winter Wonderland
2 Sisters: Holiday
Hiding in my Craft Room: Holiday


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Wrapping Up Christmas!

What a day!! Yes, I am one of those crazy shoppers that goes out on Black Friday. It actually started at midnight this year and wow. I am soooo tired I think my fingers are the only thing don't ache. BUT I got some good shopping done! Basically all my shopping!... and a little something for me, a new camera!!

I can't wait to use my new camera. SO I better get back to putting some cards together but before I do, I have this cutie to share. This is Party Time from Popcorn the Bear. It's actually a birthday celebration set from Crafter's Companion but of course he's just perfect will all his presents for Christmas.

I'm usually challenged with coloring animals but I really liked how Popcorn turned out. He's colored with Copic markers and my paper is last years Christmas paper from Michaels. I don't remember the name.I didn't quite have the right color for flowers and used Tattered Angels for my blossoms.

Stop by Crafter's Companion's blog for more great inspirations. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The rest of my weekend will be putting up Christmas decorations also another favorite thing I love to do. I just love this time of year!!!


Challenges:
Fairy Tale Challenges: Christmas
Simply Create: Christmas
Stamping with the Dragon: Christmas
Totally Papercrafts: Christmas

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Lisette

Happy Thanksgiving and CRAFT Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm currently taking a break from peeling apples for an apple pie and watching the Macy's Day parade. Pie and dinner rolls are my part. Each family member in my home has a part to do. I also usually make Mac and Cheese but I passed that torch down this year. Gotta say it feels odd not making all three. I'm so thankful for my wonderful family and all my friends. I am truly blessed.

Today I bring you a new challenge from CRAFT Challenges, it's an Unusual Christmas. What does that mean? Well I took it as not your typical card or gift. Today I bring you gift bags with La La Lands Cowboy Luka and Cowgirl Marci. The tag reads "Santa was here".

Well I hope you us at CRAFT for our challenge this week. And don't over do it on that Turkey!!

Tommorrow I'm one of the crazy ones! I love the 5am rush of Black Friday and I will out there in line somewhere but I do have a post scheduled so come back!

Just heard my bread dough beep...Gotta Go! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Challenges:

Moving along with the times: Ribbons and Bows
Sassy Cheryls: Anything Goes
Lolipop Crafts: Anything Goes
La La Land Crafts: Creative Gallery

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A Little Gift for you

Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to another challenge for Fussy and Fancy! I am completely in love with the new Sweet Dreams Christmas Collection from Magnolia stamps. Not only are they adorable for Christmas but some of them will make great all year around stamps.

Here's A Little Gift for You. That just so happens to be the Challenge for Fussy and Fancy and the name of this Tilda. I love the long braids they are just too cute! We want to so a gift, anything but a card. I created this rosette ornament for a class I was teaching and will be creating a couple more for co-workers. It was so easy and so much fun to put together! I'm putting together a quick tutorial and will bring it to you this weekend.

Hope you join us over at Fussy and Fancy. Stop on over and take a look at all the inspiration we have for you. See you there!

Challenges:
CCEE Stampers: 2 Punches
Crafty Ribbon Challenges: Anything but a Card
Creatalicious Challenge: Make it Sparkle
Everybody Art Challenge: Little Present
Magnolia Stamp Lovers: Christmas
StampingScrappingChallengeCentral: Christmas
Just Magnolia: Ribbon


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Hello Rudolph a Humphrey's Corner Christmas!

Hello friends!

WOW!! Two posts for you today! If you are looking for Fussy and Fancy or want to take a look, it's here.

Well just as I mentioned on Monday here is another adorable card from Humphrey's Corner! This is Hello Rudolph! Don't you just want to squeeze him?! He and 11 other sets are newly released yesterday for the Holiday Season.

He's on Basic Grey Nordic Holiday Paper and I colored him in Copic pens. Here's the recipe: Humphrey: C5, C3, C1, C00,Diaper, Bow and Nose: R29,R27, R24, R22,Crown: YR24, Y15,Y11, Y00,Rudolph: E29, E37, E35, E33, E53, E51, E50.

This week the DT has been giving you great inspirations with these adorable stamps. Stop by Crafter's Companion News Blog and take a look! Then you can pick them up here! I have already ordered my missing favorites!

Challenges:
Stampavie and More: Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday: Anything Christmas Goes
Bows and Berries: Clean and Simple
Heartsong Inspirations: Anything Goes

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Be thankful at Fussy and Fancy

Hi Everyone! Here we are with another great challenge from Fussy and Fancy! Today we want you to be ThankFul and feature your sentiment. I have to tell you and easy as that sounds, I was challenged! I realized that I didn't have many thankful sentiments! Gotta change that. BUT I did come to find my JustRite stamp that was perfect!

So here we are. I really love the rich colors of this card. It's soooo Thanksgiving to me! I hope it gives you the same feeling. This is the second week of our challenge so hurry on over and join us before next Friday!

I am thankful today too. Today is Veteran's Day here in the USA. I am sooo thankful to all the men and women of the armed forces past and present for all they do to keep us safe. Blessings to you and your families today. Enjoy your day!


Challenges:
Auds Sentiment Challenge: Thankful
Dutch Dare: Punches and Dies
Penny Paper Crafty: Give Thanks
Scrapalicious: Thanksgiving
Sisterhood of Crafters: Giving Thanks
Creative Card Crew: Thankful


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Wintery Cute!

Here we are at another Thursday and another fun challenge over at CRAFT Challenges. This week we want to see everything CUTE! This digi was too cute to pass by! It's from one of our two sponsors, 2 Cute Rubber Stamps. They are offering your choice of rubber or digital stamps as a prize! The Crafty Pad as adorable digi's to offer too.

Doesn't the ice cream look yummy! My sentiment is also a digi from Whimsy stamps that I picked up last year and the paper is from my stash. Finally got to use it too! I hope you come join us at CRAFT this week. Can't wait to see all your great creations!

Challenges:

TopTip Tuesday: Anything Christmas Goes
Daisy Doodle Creative: Anything goes Digi
One Stitch at a Time: Use a Digi

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Halo Tilda

So many Christmas cards so little time! Magnolia's new collection is just adorable! I've been playing with my kit and newly arrived stamps. Here is Halo Tilda. She is colored in Distress Inks for a class I'm teaching at The Scrapbook Store and More this month. I have an amazing group of ladies for my class and it's always so much fun.

For this card, I used Authentique paper. My sentiment is from Stampin' Up! (not sure from where though) and the awesome ribbon is from Michaels' Christmas ribbon this year. (Like I needed more ribbon!)

Recipe:
Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo and Worn Lipstick
Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain
Dress: Forest Moss
Socks/Shoes: Aged Mahogany
Star: Scattered Straw


Hope you enjoy! Love to hear what you think!

Challenges:
StampingScrapping Central: Christmas
The Crazy Challenge: Something with Wings
Christmas Inspirations: Bows


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