Snowman and Rain

Hello everyone! It's been a little while, and tho I have not been stamping a lot...I have made a few things. I have not been very good about coming here and posting my creations, so I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things by posting a couple of cards I've made over the past couple of weeks.

First up is a Stick Chick Girl with Snowman. I think she is really cute, and she has more snow than I've seen around here in a while. I'm not complaining at all, but it hasn't felt much like winter.

Stamps: Girl With Snowman (Stick Chicks)
Card Stock: White (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Snowflakes Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Creative Memories Decorative Cutter, Inverted Rectangle Spellbinders, Aqua Mist Ribbon

I was thinking a bit "out of the box" when I made this next design. I don't have any rain papers or background stamps, so I decided to use this Bead Curtain Coveralls stamp to give the look of rain. Stamping with VersaMark Dazzle really made it look even more like rain, and I tried to get a photo of the sparkle in my second image. The sentiment is Two Lovers, and the little umbrella is an EK Success sticker.

Stamps: Two Lovers Single, Bead Curtain Coveralls
Card Stock: Bordering Blue, White
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Bordering Blue, VersaMark Dazzle
Accessories: Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Ek Success Sticker, Foam Tape

Thanks for visiting, and I'll be back soon with some more recent creations!

Kids' Ornaments

Hello everyone! Today I am showing some ornaments the kids made for their grandparents. They requested some for their little table-top tree, and this is what the kids made. I think they did a good job, don't you?

Zach made a deer clip out of a clothespin with some paint and googlie eyes. Lance made the shrink ornaments using some Lizzie Anne Designs Images (found at Gourmet Rubber Stamps).

Brooke made these with her peg board beads.

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Joy to the World

Hello everyone! I've been busy baking the last couple of days, so I haven't been on here much. I did come across a card that I haven't posted yet, so I thought I would share it. It's a simple one-layer design with some pretty images from the Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holt line. The sentiment is PTI. I've used my long lost (not really) Dazzle Frost VersaMark to stamp the snowflakes all over the front and back of the card...and it looks really pretty. I also couldn't resist adding a pearl to the nose of the deer, even though this is essentially a more elegant style card.

Stamps: Reindeer Flight (Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holt Coll.), Signature Christmas (PTI)
Card Stock: Aqua Mist (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Dazzle Frost VersaMark, Pure Poppy
Accessories: Pearl, Corner Chomper

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Quick Christmas

Hello everyone! We are really on the Christmas countdown now, aren't we? I have much to do yet, and I don't know how soon I'll be able to post again before Christmas. Today I've decided to show you a few of the last minute cards I made (mass-production style), so that I could finish my cards and get them out. Minimal layers, accessories, and coloring...but still quite pretty. The stamps are all Lizzie Anne Designs which you may find at Gourmet Rubber Stamps.

Stamps used: Snow Globe single stamp

Stamps used: Holiday Script set

 (This is very similar to a card I found on the web, but I can't remember where. If it's yours...let me know and I will give credit where it's due.)

Stamps used: Holiday Script set

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Season's Greetings

Hello everyone! I feel like I can't seem to catch up with things lately (really...what's new?), and I'm grateful when I can make time to sit down and create a card or two. Today I've made a card with my Stick Chicks Girl with Sleigh and Gifts stamp. The sentiment is from the Lizzie Anne Designs Holiday Script set. Stick Chicks are such fun images to color, and I always have fun with my dies, and bling too!

Stamps: Girl with Sleigh and Gifts (Stick Chicks), Holiday Script (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Always Artichoke, White, Wassail (BasicGrey)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Wonky Squares Die (Spellbinders), Crown Border Die-namics (MFT), Layer Ease, Want 2 Scrap Bling

Tomorrow is the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Designs Team Challenge, so stop back when you get a chance. Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Peace on Earth

Hello stamping friends. I have created a card using my Stick Chicks Girl Angel with Trumpet, and sentiment from Holiday Script. The papers are Jolly by Golly. I've also used some of my Spellbinders dies to cut the different shapes. The Reverse Wonky Rectangles do not have as sizes so closely together, so I used my Layer Ease for the matting on that shape. The colors are a bit off, and I'm wondering if any of you have any tips for getting the correct color shades in photographs (or what needs adjusting in my editing software). Any help will be appreciated. ;)

Stamps: Girl Angel with Trumpet (Stick Chicks), Holiday Script (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Crushed Curry, Ocean Tides, White, Vellum, Jolly by Golly (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens
Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Vellum Glue Dots, Layer Ease, Sheer Ribbon, Foam Tape

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Shimmer Trees

Hello, friends! We've had a week of all kinds of sickies in our house...from cold/cough to stomach flu, to pink eye. I even ended up taking Lance to the ER for anti-nausea medication and an IV so that he could hydrate and clear the keytones out of his system (scary). I'm hoping we're through with being sick for a while, and that we'll have a healthy Christmastime. Whew!!

Today I'm posting a card I made about a week ago, and never posted. This card uses the pine tree image from Reindeer Flight (Stamper's Anonymous-Tim Holtz Collection), and sentiment from Christmas in the Air (Verve). The trees are stamped in Craft inks (Handsome Hunter, Chocolate Chip), and the sentiment is stamped in dye ink (Crumb Cake). The snow is white card stock, that I have torn. The corners were rounded with my Corner Chomper, then I added some shimmer with my Ice Rink Smooch Spritz. For a final touch, I've tied a piece of bakers twine into a tiny bow. Finished.



Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Black November

Hello everyone! I have some exciting news about Gourmet Rubber Stamps. It’s Black November in the entire store (excluding Diner’s Club stamps sets). Everything is marked down 25%! Why wait until Black Friday to get fantastic savings, when you can get them today?

For my sample today, I have used Season's Greetings Diner's Club Set. There are so many cute images in this set, and I've only used a few so far. Expect to see more. ;)

Stamps: Season's Greetings Diner's Club Set
Card Stock: Ocean Tides, White, Spring Moss, Rustic Snowflakes
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Ocean Tides, Copic Markers
Accessories: MFT Dies, PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate, Quickie Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Spring Moss Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Foam Tape

Thanks for visiting!!

Let it Snow!

Happy Friday, everyone! Today I have a wintry card to show, that I've made using some unmounted stamps from Crafter's Companion. The Product Focus Review Team at Splitcoaststampers reviewed EZ Mount for our most recent product focus, and these were some of the stamps I mounted. Check out the review here if you'd like to learn more about what we all thought about it.

Stamps: Let it Snow (Crafter's Companion)
Card Stock: Vintage Cream, Jolly By Golly (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen, VersaMark, Copic Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Banner Die (PTI), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!!

Diner's Club Preview Day!

Hello everyone! Today is an exciting day, because it's preview day for Gourmet Rubber Stamps November Diner's Club Set, "Season's Greetings". There are some fabulous images in this set, so be sure to check out the other team member's blogs to see the awesome designs they have cooked up for you! (Links are at the left on my sidebar)

I have a couple of samples to show you today, using some of the images from Season's Greetings.

Stamps: Season's Greetings Diner's Club Set (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Vintage Cream, Well Worn (SU)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen
Accessories: Doily Die (PTI), Foam Tape

Stamps: Season's Greetings Diner's Club Set (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Card Stock: Fern (A Muse Studio), White, Winter Wonderland (Memory Box)
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 inch Circle Punches, Foam Tape

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A Few Winter Cards

Hello everyone! I have a few winter-themed cards to show today, which could also be used as Christmas cards. I didn't make many Christmas cards this year, I'm ashamed to say.

The first card is totally clean and simple, and I love the elegance of it. I've used the new Northern Flurry embossing folder from SU, and the beautiful sentiment is from Verve. I've blinged up the snowflakes with Rhinestone Jewels.


I needed another card, so I've used my tag from the other day, to mount to a coordinating base. I guess that's what you do in times of need, huh?


My final card uses the scraps of paper from the tag above. I wasn't about to cover up that cutie snowman with anything, so I just added a sentiment (from LAD December 2010 Mix), adhered to a base, and added the bakers twine.


I hope you've enjoyed these simple creations, and thanks for stopping by!!

A Lizzie Anne Design Team Challenge

As you see by the title, I've rejoined the Lizzie Anne Designs Team!! Yay!! I've really missed everyone, and I'm excited to be creating with this talented team once again!

So...onto the challenge. Each of the team members have created a tag/gift-tag using holiday stamps. I'm using the Tall Snowman Simply Single stamp, and some images from the Love & Joy set for the reverse side. The snowman was colored with Copic Markers, trimmed out, and mounted onto my little snowy scene with foam tape. The snow hill was cut using my Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer, then sparkled with Dazzling Diamonds. The base is die cut with my Beaded Oval Nestabilities, and the snowflakes were cut with MFT Dia-namics.

Please be sure to stop over to the Lizzie Anne Designs Blog for peeks of everyone's designs, and links to their websites. It's sure to be inspiring!!

The reverse side

Stamps: Tall Snowman Simply Single & Love & Joy Labels

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in my news! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Holly Jolly Wreaths

Gosh...it has been almost a month...and I do sound like a skipping record (for those of you who know all about how vinyl records would skip). I have not made many Christmas cards this year, so unless I do some major mass production...I will have to visit my local Hallmark (shameful). I was thinking of mass producing these, but even as simple as they are...they would take me more time than I have.

I've used a couple of PaperTrey Ink Stamp sets for this design. The wreath is from Wreath For All Seasons, and the sentiment is from Holiday Button Bits. The red is rich and yummy Cherry Cobbler, which is new this year from SU. I've used my sponge and some Rich Cocoa ink all around the edges of the card, and image layer. The texture was added to the base with my Retro Diamonds Quickutz folder.


I'm attempting to show you how I've added some pretty sparkle to the berries with my Lipstick Spica glitter pen, but it didn't photograph very well. Much prettier in real life!

I have a project using a kit that I purchased a while ago, and never blogged, so please come back tomorrow if you'd like to check it out.

Thanks so much for visiting today! I appreciate your visits!! ☺

Vintage Christmas

Hello everyone! I am using more of my Vintage Christmas digital Toppers from Flower Soft today. This is another simple and quick design, and uses Vintage Christmas Flower Soft to enhance the planting around the lightpost. Card stock, ribbon, and embossing are all SU.

Topper: Vintage Christmas (Flower Soft digital Toppers)
Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green
Accessories: Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Vintage Christmas Flower Soft & PVA Glue, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder (SU), Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots & Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Spellbinding Digital Toppers

Today Flower Soft is releasing beautiful new digital Toppers that work perfectly with your Spellbinder dies!! Four different styles using a variety of die shapes and sizes. You simply line your die up with the image, and cut!

***To see these new Toppers in action, head on over to Flower Soft TV.***

If these sound interesting to you, be sure to check out the Flower Soft Blog to see wonderful samples using the new Toppers, and to have an opportunity to WIN some goodies for yourself!!

For my samples today, I'm using Lavender and Vintage Christmas Toppers. These were simple and quick to make...yet, they have quite an elegant result. What do you think?

Lavender Hearts

Topper: Lavender Digital Toppers (Flower Soft)
Card Stock: Lavender Lace (SU), Linen Vellum card stock (PTI)
Ink: Fresh Snow (PTI)
Accessories: Lavender Flower Soft & PVA Glue, Scalloped Heart Nestabilites, Victoria Cuttlebug Folder, Paper Piercer & Template (SU), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (SU), Scotch Foam Tape
Vintage Candles

Toppers: Vintage Christmas Digital Toppers (Flower Soft)
Card Stock: True Thyme, Figgy (BasicGrey)
Accessories: Strawberry Ultra Fine Flower Soft & Glue, Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Crochet Ribbon (MFT), Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting!! I hope you all have a great weekend!!

CAS Pure Innocence

Hi everyone! It's been a while, but I'm still hanging out. My DH is laid off this week, so we have been busy with appointments and running errands. Today we have a little "breather", so I thought I would post these CAS Pure Innocence cards I made.

I find great pleasure in stamping and coloring the Pure Innocence line of images. I think I could just stamp and color them all without even making them into cards (the coloring kid in me is revealed), but that would be a shame...wouldn't it? So....I've used the last two images I've colored, for the following CAS cards.

The first card uses Tweey Teen Frosty Friends, which I think I'll stash with my Christmas cards for next year. I've embossed a snowy background and added some sheer ribbon that I found in my stash.

Stamps: Tweeny Teen Frosty Friends (Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things)
Card Stock: White (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Accessories: Label 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Modern Label punch (SU), Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Sheer ribbon, Scotch Foam Tape

This card uses the Fairy Girl image, and I've made her a bit more angelic by placing her in the cloud and voiding out the grass and 'shroom found on the main image. My cloud is created with my Labels 8 die cut, and sparklized around the edges with Glitzy Glitter. I placed a little Taylor's Twinkle rhinestone in the center of the wand, and pierced a little trail to show motion. The corners are punched with my Scallop Corner Chomper, and I inked the edges with Fresh Snow ink.

Stamps: Fairy Girl (Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things)
Card Stock: Spring Rain, White (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Snow, Copic markers
Accessories: Labels 8 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cloud/Scallop Corner Chomper, Glitzy Glitter (The Cat's Pajamas), Taylor's Twinkles & Glossy Accents, Paper Piercer, Scotch Foam Tape, Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you're having a great week!

A Scarf for Three

Happy Friday, everyone! I know these cute MFT snowmen are now only in digital format, but I used my stamp. ; ) While it's still wintry, I will be 'in the mood' to create projects with snowmen, 'cause I ♥ them! The patterned paper is Rustic Snowflakes from PaperTrey Ink. My snowmen are colored with Copic markers, and I added a little sparkle with my Spica Glitter pen. Dazzling Diamonds are used on the earmuffs and hats. I have also stamped the frame twice, and trimmed out the second to mount with foam tape. I used my Bow Easy for the ribbon and my Scallop Corner Chomper was used to punch the corners.

Stamps: A Scarf for Three (My Favorite Things)
Card Stock: White, Rustic Snowflakes
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers, Clear Spica Glitter pen,
Accessories: Quickie Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds, ribbon (PTI) & Bow Easy, Scotch foam tape

Thanks for stopping! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Baby it's Cold Outside!

We've had a snow storm... and now we're due for some below average temps. I have been busy shoveling the driveway, and trying to keep up with it all. I sure wish I would have looked as cute as this darling image from The Greeting Farm, but unfortunately I wasn't even close. ; )

I'm not ready to put away my wintry stamps and paper just yet, so I was happy to pull these out and play. I hope you enjoy them as well!

Stamps: Rain Snow Shine (The Greeting Farm)
Card Stock: White, Melon Mambo, Jolly By Golly (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo, Copic Markers
Accessories: Petite Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilites, Dotted Wave Punch (EK Success), Snowflake Button, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Quickie Glue Pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Glue Dots, Scotch Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping, and have a wonderful weekend!!