Make A Wish KD kit - Lovin' It!

Hellooooo, Crafters and Friends! :)

I took a little time off this summer to enjoy some family time, but I am hoping to get back to a few cards a week at least now that the fall weather is upon us.

I needed a quick card today for a BRAK (birthday random act of kindness) mailing, and so I grabbed a couple of printed digis and digi papers from Imagine That ... digis by Kris' Make-A-Wish KD Kit.  This kit is superb for a quick celebratory card of any kind.  I am sure you will find you can create a lot of things with it as well.

Life with Porpoise

It's a new month already, and Imagine That's blog has a great new Dolphin image for the Monthly Progressive Challenge. If you played along last month, you should have already received this one in your email.  If not, you can swing on by the shop to purchase it to continue playing along with us all at IT by clicking on the link above.

My card is fairly simple, yet sweet with this adorable, pre-colored image from Kris.  It truly made for a quick card using a Cuttlebug dry embossing folder, Spellbinder's Labels One dies, some scrap paper, a whale charm from America and some ribbon.  Hope you like it and get a chance to play along with us too.

Inky Hugs,

Wishin You a Meowy Little Mouse-mas

I have been making Christmas cards lately to "keep cool." ;)  Seriously, I figured why not get a couple more done today (this post now and the other one will post tomorrow).  This one is using the digital image from Imagine That Digis by Kris called "Meowy Mousemas."  It is the July Stamp of the Month Challenge from the Imagine That blog.  Join us this month and get next month's image for free.  Don't have this image already?!  Check out the blog (click on the previous link) to find out how you can get this one at a discount.

The image was printed on Neenah white cs after re-sizing with Photoshop Elements 6,

cut out with Spellbinders Labels One dies, Christmas DP from both BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses, other scraps and a tablet I received from my good friend, Chris Sather, years ago (yep I still have it and use it sparingly).

I copied the same sketch idea on the inside with the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses piece, blue striped paper, Labels One dies and two of the sentiments from this set.  

Inky Hugs,

FTH Hop - Christmas in July!!

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop. Our theme this month is “Christmas in July”. 

Our designers are showcasing lots of gorgeous projects.

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win the following:

• One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win an image (of their choice) for themselves and one for a friend.
• One commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $15 gift voucher to the store!

If you have arrived from Cheryl's Blog, you are in the right place, if not why don’t you start on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything.

Here is my project, using Seven Christmas Birds.

I have really fallen for these cute birdies, and they are so much fun to color with my Copics.  Thanks to Faith's image for reference, I was able to shade them without too much difficulty (seems to be the hardest part for me).

I created two cards for today's blog hop using the image and sentiment from this set.

Image:  Seven Christmas Birds
Papers:  Bazzill textured cs, Neenah white cs, BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses
Color Medium:  Momento London Fog, Copics (B00, B02, B14, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, R11, R20, R22, C1, C3, C5, R29, R24, R08, G03, G07, G09)
Tools/Accessories:  Spellbinders curved rectangles,
Stampin Up Coluzzle oval, SU ribbon trim punch
and SU gumball green satin stitched ribbon

Inside of Card 1 using Spellbinders curved rectangles
and Labels One dies with the Sending Love sentiment
from the Seven Christmas Birds set

Image:  Seven Christmas Birds
Papers:  Bazzill textured cs, SU pretty in pink cs, Neenah white cs,
and BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses
Color Medium:  Momento London Fog, Copics (B00, B02, B14, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, R11, R20, R22, C1, C3, C5, R29, R24, R08, G03, G07, G09)
Tools/Accessories:  Stampin Up Coluzzle oval, SU punch board used
for ribbon, Spellbinders curved rectangles and light blue ribbon
flower accent from my stash

Inside of Card 2 using Spellbinders curved rectangles
and Labels One dies with the Sending Love sentiment
from the Seven Christmas Birds set

Now head on over to Angela's blog and see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today!! :)  The hop will end on Monday, July 7th at 6 a.m. EDT.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday, July 9th.  Good luck to you!

Inky Hugs,



P.S. - I have linked up at Lisa D's Christmas Link-Up too.  If you create your Christmas cards early, check out her blog!!

I.T. Ladybug for Summertime

We had a wonderful weekend with family and friends, and this card just flowed.  My hands weren't very steady though, and the coloring isn't perfect, but ... it sure was fun to make it.

The cute ladybug image was created by Kris at Imagine That Digis.  You should really check out her new designs for June, which can be found here.

Image:  Imagine That Digis by Kris Ladybug with Watermelon
Paper:  Neenah white cs, SU real red cs, SU DP and BasicGrey Lemonade dp
Color Medium:  Copics and sponged SU Summer Sun
Tools/Supplies:  Spellbinders circle dies, lacey circle dies, SU ribbon and gingham buttons

Inky Hugs,

Post 400, Blog Candy and Birthday Cards

Hey there, fellow crafters!! :)

Tonight is post #400 for me here on Wishin I Was Stampin! ... woohoo!  I think that means I should draw a name for some goodies!!  I have a few rubber stamps left from my KL Stampin N Scrappin days, so anyone that comments has a chance to win the following:

• Sweet November - Pearl Tidepool and Seamoor
• Sweet November - Current Ebbtide and Anela
• Stampendous wooden stamp - Love, Peace and Freedom
• DRS Designs wooden stamp - "I share my heart when I give to you what I make with my hands"
• Jolee's Boutique Graduation embellishments - great for scrapbook pages of your recent graduate! :)

Rules:  (1)  Drawing is open to US or Canada. 

It runs until Saturday night at 12 midnight (EDT).

(2)  You must comment here with your blog link or email so I can contact you.

(3)  Let me know if you share this on your own blog, and I will give you an extra chance to win.

(4)  Follow my blog on Facebook for another chance to win.

Note:  I will post the winner by Monday, June 16th. 

This first card was posted already on Facebook, so if you are a follower of Imagine That Digis by Kris, my apologies for the rerun.  If you are not, you will want to stop by there soon!  Kris gives out free digis on Thursdays and from time to time depending on the number of likes she has on her page (and we are almost at 300 so that means a new freebie soon!  Super, right?!  Who doesn't love FREE?!

Card Details:  Tap Dancer digi stamp, Spellbinders circles, lacy circles and Tags.
CS:  bashful blue and brilliant blue
DP:  blue from my stash and Paris dp from Michael Miller Black and White set

 And the inside ...

CS:  bashful blue and brilliant blue
DP:  blue from my stash and Paris dp from Michael Miller Black and White set

 This card is for my nephew who has a birthday later this month and loves to play golf! :)  The golf set was perfect, and I enjoyed pop dotting some pieces up to add dimension as well.  The argyle ribbon in my stash was a fairly close match as well.  This was a fun masculine card indeed.

Card Details:  Golf set, Green Bazzil cs, SU dp from Rock-a-Bye Baby,
Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, popped up parts of the image and
SU large oval punch.

 And the inside ...

Card Details:  Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, SU small and large oval punches.

Thanks for stopping by my 400th post!  Don't forget to comment to win and tell your friends!! :)

Challenges I am entering:  

SimplyCreateToo - Flag colors (touch of red in both) Red, White and Blue for USA

Sassy Cheryl's - Show Me Thursday!

Inky Hugs,

From The Heart One for the Guys Blog Hop

Welcome to our From the Heart Stamps blog hop.

Our theme this month is “One for the Guys”.

Our designers are showcasing lots of gorgeous projects.  As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One random commenter will be selected on each blog to win the image that the designer used.  And additionally, one commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $5 gift voucher to the store!

I am proud to be the first one on the Blog Hop.  :)  If you have arrived from the From The Heart blog, you are in the right place, if not why don’t you start on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so you don’t miss anything.

Here is my project, using Lighthouse.

Card Details:  Image: Lighthouse
Paper: Stampin Up Rock-a-Bye Baby Simply Said cs and dp, SU Botanical Gazette dp 
Coloring Medium: Copics (B18, B02, B00, Y13, Y11, Y21, E33, E25, C1, C3, C5) 
Other Supplies/Tools: Cuttlebug Spots and Dots and D'vine Swirls folders, Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles, SU window word punch and 1 and 1 1/2 inch punches, gold hemp cord and anchor charm.

Closeup of the Sentiment  - Isaiah 60:19

Now head over to Angela's blog and see what she has created.

Thanks for hopping with us today. The hop will end on Monday June 9th at 6am, EDT.  Winners will be posted on the From the Heart Stamps Blog on Wednesday June 11th.

Inky Hugs,



P.S. - I am also adding this card to the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/Masculine
Digi Sketch Challenge - Use a stamp or sketch (theme this time)
C.R.A.F.T. challenge - Father's Day/Male

Bananas over my Babe - Happy Father's Day!

Although Kris has a lot of great images at Imagine That Digi Stamp Store for Fathers like Cowboy Boots, Airplanes or Farmer John.  With Father's Day coming up, I have been wanting to use this great sundae and fruit set called - Parfait Delights with Tooty Fruit digi papers to match.  Well, I'm not sure about your hubby, but mine sure has a sweet tooth and loves bananas.  We go through a bunch or two of bananas every week.  So ... this definitely fits his personality, and I am sure he will love it.

Card Details:  Parfait Delights digital image and sentiment from Imagine That,
yellow Bazzil card stock, Tooty Fruit digi papers, E15 Copic for accenting oval,
red and white striped twill and yellow satin ribbon from Offray.  Small classic ovals
and small classic scalloped ovals Spellbinders Nestabilities dies.

I love how you can print these images or papers any size you would like.

Inky Hugs (Printer Ink),

Spring is in the Air ... Weddings soon to follow!

We have Spring here today!! :)  My crocuses and mini daffodils are in bloom finally, and you all know once Spring is in the Air, weddings are sure to follow!

So ... I am getting ready with a few wedding cards this week created with Imagine That's Wedding Day set and Bella's Beauties digi papers - Romance Set 1, and Romance Set 2.  This set is perfect for weddings, anniversaries or just saying "I love you" or "Remember when ..." to your sweetheart! :)

NOTE:  My birthday is coming up next week, so stay tuned tomorrow for a chance to win a little Blog Candy from me to be won on my birthday!!  Yaaay!  I need to get a picture of it ready for you all to play along.

Happy Spring!! :)

**Imagine That is Having a Birthday Blog Hop!!**

Imagine That! Digis by Kris is celebrating 

it's 1st Birthday with a Blog Hop, and Kris has
invited me to play along!!  :) 

There are lots of prizes to win. If you comment on all the DT's blogs, you will have 12 chances of winning a digi set of your choice at the store. PLUS, if you grab the highlighted letter on each DT blog and email the phrase to Kris at imaginethat (dot) digisbykris@yahoo (dot) com by March 17th, you will be entered to win the whole March Release!! You can see all the fabulous March sets HERE.

If you didn't start at our challenge blog, you will want to start HERE. 

Welcome to my stop on the Birthday Hop! Kris has created 6 new Birthday themed Critter Sets, plus 2 "KD-Kits" which not only have colored images but also digi papers, journal cards, photo frames, brads, etc - a great value, so be sure to check those out in the store! 

I've created a few cards using the "Birthday Bear and Birthday Bash KD kit" digi set.

The first one was kept simple for a 9-year-old boy's birthday.  I just love this little bear,

and I used some Cuttlebug folders (Numbers and Happy Birthday) to emboss the 

blue layers a bit to fit the occasion.  The birthday candles can be untied and used

on his birthday cake/cupcake too.

On the inside, I used the sweet circle sentiment, colored slightly with Copics 

and just a basic layer with the Labels One SB's die and a great go-to Happy Birthday stamp
that I have had for years from SugarLoaf, Inc (c) 2002.

This is so pretty in pink ... I used the Birthday Bear again (but this time in pink), cut it out with my large scalloped circles SB die, placed it on a paper doily, added another layer of Pretty in Pink
Stampin Up cardstock on top of some BasicGrey pink paper I had left over from a paper pack.  The circle sentiment this time was colored slightly with my Copics and layered on the front
(popped up a bit for dimension).

This sweet puppy dog would be sure to cheer anyone up on their birthday, even an old girl like me ;)  The image was cut out with SB circles dies, popped up on a scalloped circle made with BasicGrey red paper with polka dots from the JuneBug collection that I felt matched her bow perfectly, and then I added a few more presents and confetti from this same digi set to seal the Happy Birthday deal :)

Your next stop on this birthday hop to visit is Helen's blog!  

You will love her creations.

Be sure to stop by and give her a "little love."

Here is the HOP order:

Challenge Blog

Edwina

Karon

Tania

Kathy

Jenn

Jerusha

Tarah

Barb

Linda

You are HERE

Helen

Silvi

Have a great time!! :)