Birthday Boy

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I'm back with another Sweet Stamp Shop creation. It's my day over on the SSS blog--so be sure to stop by there and leave some love!

Today I'm sharing a SUPER simple birthday card that I made for my little friend, Aydan. He is just tooooo cute. 

Photo by Amanda

I love {LOVE} the SSS stamp set Furry Friends Forever! It's perfect for so many cards-- Easter, Friendship, Birthday, Hello/TOU, boy or girl cards...OH MY! I used some of my old My Mind's Eye Lime Twist: Fly A Kite paper along with the raccoon and log from this SSS set for this card. SOOOO simple! SOOOO perfect:) 

How did I create that image and oval together?? I used my SCAL program to make an SVG that would cut part of an oval. Then I stamped the image and cut it out. EASY! Here is a Crafty Tutorial video that I made for this SVG/card!!! 

That's it for me today--I just love using my SSS images!

Be sure to stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop blog for more info on this card and to see what the owner of SSS, Nicole, has been up to! And if you have some extra time, please stop by our YouTube channel (this is where you can find my newest video!!!), our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

ps...please leave some love and birthday wishes for my little friend, Aydan! I know it would make his 3rd birthday sooo special:} Happy birthday, Adyan!!! 

Paper Made Bakery--Guest Designer 3

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I'm back with another Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer project--I only have one more week left!!  I used my PMB December kits {available HERE} for this very simple Christmas Thank You card. You really can make so many creations with these papers, buttons, twines, and stamps!! 

I was trying to think outside the box for this card because this kits has gorgeous blues, browns, pinks, and oranges for the color story....I was thinking, "How can I use this kit for Christmas?" And then it hit me--I looked closer at the kits paper and noticed that there were some REDS too!!!!! I used the red striped paper from my December kits paper pad {My Mind's Eye Honey Cake} along with the red card/envelope as my base. I die cut some leaves from the Home Accents cartridge from Cricut and added some gems. Finally, I stamped the sentiment {which is included in this kit by Memory Box} and VIOLA! A simple (CAS) Christmas card!! And I love it! I think it turned out FAB!!! 

 

That's it! I cannot wait to make more cards using my Paper Made Bakery December kit!! Please make sure you stop by the PMB blog {HERE} and check them out on Facebook {HERE}. ******Be sure to become a fan on Facebook--there's a giveaway once they get 100 fans {they are SOOOO close!!}!!! Be sure to like them and share it on Facebook for a chance to win!!!! **ETA::: I found another giveaway over on the Paper Made Bakery blog!!! Click HERE and leave a comment for your chance to win:) 

And if you are in the San Diego area--there are classes available at the PMB!! Check out the schedule HERE. I wish I lived closer to PMB--I would love to take some classes there!!! I love learning new techniques from friends and teachers! 

And get this--PMB has a Twitter page!! Be sure to follow them there! LOVE all these ways to stay in touch with this fabulous company!! 

That's it for me today! THANKS so much for stopping by and don't forget to stop by the Paper Made Bakery blog and leave some love there:) Be blessed! 

Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge {12.15-12.28}

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**Please click HERE or scroll down for my Play Date Cafe  post!! 

Today we start another photo inspired challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog. 

This week we are getting inspiration from these decorated A&W containers. SOOOO cute! And perfect for the holidays! Of course, I was inspired by lots of elements...1) the Christmas theme 2) the multiple reindeer  and 3) Rudolph's nose.  How does that translate into my card??? 1) The Christmas theme made me think of Christmas songs--so I stamped some of the song "Deck the Halls" using my Paper Smooches Alpha Dots stamp set. 2) Next, I saw multiple reindeer and thought I would dress up [several of] the Dachshund image from the PS stamp set Santa Paws. His sweater was created by stamping his body on patterned paper, cutting part of it out, and adding marks for his neckline, arms, and body. I think the sweaters turned out FAB! 3) And finally I added a red nose to the top dog:)

Papers: Echo Park  Dots & Stripes Christmas, Dots & Stripes Metropolitan

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Angie Hagist

Audrey Tokach

Emily Leiphart

Judith Gowdy

Kelley Eubanks

Linda Beeson

Marie Forberg

• And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends Dec. 28th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

PDCC #111

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After 8am...
Please click HERE or scroll up to see my Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge post. 

We are starting another color story today over on the  Play Date Cafe blog! It's one of my favorite color stories this week-- A SPLAH of COLOR!!! Our sponsor this week is Cindy Coutts.

I just love color splashes--because it makes you really think about stamping and adding a bit of color into your creation. So this week, I used my new Paper Smooches Forest Whimsy images to create a stamped scene. **I also used my PS Word Salad set for the sentiment. I just love that gnome!!! And my splash of color comes from my Turquoise ink. Simple and FUN!!!

I added a bit of foam behind the birdie so that he stood out a bit. LOVE! 

That's it for me....but be sure to stop by the PDCC blog for complete details and prize information! The PDCC sponsor this week is Cindy Coutts. Be sure to link up your creations by Tuesday, Dec. 20th at 11:59pm EST. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Just in TIME:)

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I have a quick post for you tonight! I am super excited that I found some time to play along with a challenge tonight--Random Fun Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. Cath has asked us to create a project with buttons, alcohol beverages, or mustaches. Of course I was going to be inspired by the mustaches!!! 


I used my new Lost & Found Two Breeze papers by My Mind's Eye {available at the Pumpkin Spice shop}. LOVE that patterned paper! I also used some images from my Paper Smooches Chubby Chum Pals set. I love those face images--and it was perfect that there were three with glasses but one missing a nose/mustache!! The sentiment is from my PS Word Salad stamp set.  LOVE that twine--adds the right amount of texture {available at The Ribbon Carousel}. LOVE LOVE LOVE this card!!! **I also love those alphas--yep! I used more Scratch 'n Sniff letters!! LOVE!

And before I forget...here is a smiley face with a mustache: 

:{) 

TOOOO funny!!! Do you see the mustache??? LOVE!


That's it for me today! I will be back later this week...or maybe sooner if I can find some time to get crafty!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Many blessings!! 

Pumpkin Spice DT call!!

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I am so thankful that I found the Pumpkin Spice website {Shop Pumpkin Spice} and blog! They sell all kinds of fabulous papers {all of my favs!!} at 30% off everything! I love a good deal! You need to check them out HERE! I just made my first order on Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend--WOW! I can't wait to go shopping again! 

For the Pumpkin Spice DT call, we are to share our style using product from their store. **I'm pretty sure my style is fun/cute/modern....and a bit of shabby/modern as well:) My Pumpkin Spice order consisted of SEVERAL 6 x 6 paper pads...so this was a tough call on which to use!! I finally decided to use my newest Crate Paper Portrait collection pad. LOOOOOOOVE these colors and paper designs! I used a simple design to make a Mother's Day card. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches {Word Salad}. LOVE that tag--I used my Cricut to make a tag and then traced it over the calendar paper (in the Portrait collection) so it would be just the month of May, for Mother's Day!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I also made that brad using my Crate Paper paper--so gorgeous!! This is def. one of my FAV cards ever!!! 

Patterned Paper: (Portrait collection) Crate Paper

Ribbon: (Pink Salmon, vintage seam binding) The Ribbon Carousel

Letters: (Shimmer Alpha, black) Making Memories

Ink: (Aquatic Splash, chalk) Dew Drop

Stamps: (sentiments, Word Salad) Paper Smooches

Punch: (circle 3/4”) Marvy

Tools: (tag, Doodletype cartridge; Cricut) Provo Craft; (brad, i*Top) Imaginisce

Button: (yellow, Matilda) Cosmo Cricket

That's it for me today! I'm so glad you stopped by--if you haven't been over to the Pumpkin Spice shop, head over there NOW!! They've got some great deals on lots of product!! LOVE a good deal:)


THANKS so much for visiting! Be blessed:}

Echo Park & Pumpkin Spice:)

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with more crafty goodness!! This time I am sharing what I made using some Echo Park papers {available at the Pumpkin Spice store}. If you have not been to the Pumpkin Spice shop--you need to head over there NOW!! They have amazing products and GREAT prices!!! **I also love how friendly they are--plus they have super quick shipping! I ordered and within a couple of days the package was waiting for me on my doorstep! LOVE it!!! 


I just love this card! I love those papers {Echo Park Winter Park collection}. I also love those little snowmen {Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes}. I cut various paper strips and adhered them to the card base. Then I die cut a label and stamped the sentiment. I added some Oyster and Blueberry twine {available at The Ribbon Carousel} as an extra embellie. LOVE how it turned out:) I'm also entering this in the Pumpkin Spice Echo Park challenge. 

That's it for me today! I have another creation that I made using papers from the Pumpkin Spice shop!!! I will be sharing it tomorrow! Can't wait--it's SUPER cute!!


Thanks for stopping by! Many blessings:)

BIG DEAL on Sweet Stamp Shop sets going on at Scrapbook Steals

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**Please click HERE or scroll down for my Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer post:) 




IMPORTANT MESSAGE:::: There's a great deal going on over at Scrapbook Steals today {9am MST}!!!! Lots of Sweet Stamp Shop stamp sets on sale!!!! 

Today the Sweet Stamp Shop team is featuring a couple of creations using stamp sets that are featured on Scrapbook Steals! You are going to LOVE these sets!!! 

I used a brand new set. **This set isn't available until January!!! But you can get it EARLY through Scrapbook Steals. I love that this new set has 15 sentiments! LOVE it--you could literally use this set for just about any occasion! And who doesn't love tons of birdies on a wire!!!??? I was inspired by a LO posted on the web a month or two ago. I CASED the birds on a wire and cutting the bottom of the papers for layering. LOVE how this card turned out....but you will have to wait until January to see my card:) 

There are several sets on sale today...and several are my FAV Sweet Stamp Shop sets--like Scottin' By, Sweet Alpha Doodles, and Gnomies. My absolute favorite SSS set is Cool Scoop....

and Furry Friends...

and Sweet Victoria. 

I just love my SSS images:) 


That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the SSS blog for more information and details on the deals over at Scrapbook Steals. And if you have some extra time, we would love for you to stop by our YouTube channel, our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 


Don't forget to stop by Scrapbook Steals for these amazing deals!! I can't wait to hear what you bought--LOVE LOVE LOVE good deals:) Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}