Sweet Stamp Shop Release

Are you ready for this month's Sweet Stamp Shop release???? Today I am using Packaged Pretty. 

Check out the full deets HERE at the SSS blog! And Nicole always has a SWEET deal going on for release week. All I can say is this set is a MUST HAVE for any scrapper...just sayin' ;) I have two projects for you today showing how much I loooooove this stamp set. You can use it SO many ways!

Not sure if you can tell but I embossed the bag with my cuttlebug. It turned out CUTE!

For the Frame I used Prima Sun Kiss Collection from For the  Luv of Art. You can buy the entire line there AND everything is 20% off through Mother's Day!

Here is the order for the hop:
Sweet Stamp Shop Blog- http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com
Emily- http://www.createserendipity.netJamie- http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/Ellen- http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/Joleen- http://lovejoleenphoto.blogspot.com/Nicole- http://www.onesweetromance.com

Teresa Collins World Traveler

Some Teresa Collins World Traveler in the house!

I got my stash from For the Luv of Art. You are going to love love love this line. I used it for a trip to Amsterdam this summer for Core. It could be for any road trip. And even the damask prints and the greens and black and whites.....gorgeous! I love the lattice print and the map paper especially. Seriously, how  much map paper can you really have? :):):)

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The banner is from a Cocoa Daisy stamp.

The Chevron print is Core'dinations Core Impressions (Pink Paislee)

I had so much fun creating these and was totally inspired by some challenges over at Cocoa Daisy a few weeks ago.

OWH November 11

Today is the May Arts Veteran's Day Operation Write Home hop!

Please help us spread love to those amazing men and women that keep us safe and served and continually serve our country every day. We LOVE you and THANK YOU!

I used Twisted Burlap form May Arts (cannot get enough of this stuff!) and tons of Core. 

Core Essentials, the NEW Core Tags (again, a new crush for me), and some Tim Holtz Kraft-Core!

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE PINTEREST CROP OVER AT FOR THE LUV OF ART.

CHALLENGES ARE GOING UP ALL DAY TODAY!

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NO WAY! Pinterest Crop!

YES IT'S TRUE.

FIRST EVER.

PINTEREST CROP.

AT FOR THE LUV OF ART.

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.

You name it,. we got it. 

Recipe Challenges...DIY yourself projects.

Layouts....Cards...Holiday gifts...Modge  Podge :):):)

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Some Layouts and a Card

Happy Wednesday!

So I am super stoked for a scrappy weekend!!!

OH and mark you calendars baby. 

PINTEREST Crop at FTLOA November 11th!!!!

DEETS SOON

Here are a few layouts I created with some gorgeous My Mind's Eye that I got over at FTLOA and some Gel-a-Tins stamps.  OH and the tags are new Core tags. I LOVE these and cannot stop making  and using tags. These tags come with a gorgeous metal grommet. Love that.

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I accented the circle scraps from my hole punch with the tiny stamped circles and then used some date stamps on the tag.

stamps :)

These are paisley stamps that I cut out and then fanned under the vintage button.

Same technique here. Cut out the MME Core sentiment from the MME mini Core pad and inked it. 

And this gorgeous acrylic flower is exclusive FTLOA :)

Decorate your Envelopes Halloweeeeeeeen Style

I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!!

So we had some friends over a few weekends ago and the kids carved pumpkins. It was FUN! And I got some shots that I want to give the parents so I decided to decorate these envelopes from the FTLOA store. Norma has SO many cool colors you should check them out here and all sorts of sizes, too. These over sized ones are great for photos. This pp is MME Mischievous from the store here. Grab it while you can!!!!

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I used an older Stampin' Up! Stamp on here where you build your own pumpkins. I use this set EVERY year during Halloween. I looove a good stamp set like that.

And the tag on the front is interactive. I loooove stamping right on my patterned paper like

I did here.

I wrapped the photos with some ribbon to keep them all together.

Hey! CROP ALERT!

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We are super duper excited!

Awesome challenges...

Prizes are being posted here...

Seriously come join us for the weekend. It's World Card

Making Day...loads of challenges for the weekend...a GREAT

group of ladies...fun stuff.

For the Luv Art

DT Intro and Card-a-Palooza!

HEY!! FUN news!

MY DT intro is over on the May Arts blog today along with some of my favorite

ribbon projects.

SO exciting!!! I never thought I would like to do videos as much as I do but then again, I love to talk so there's no surprise there, LOL!

Also...there has been  a TON of stuff going on over at FTLOA! You HAVE to get over there and play along wtih Card-a-Palooza. It has been so much fun making cards and there still is plenty of time to get the challenges done.

Here are a few cards that I created for them:

Lots of Core and May Arts Ribbon on these cuties!

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Monochromatic

Primary Colors

And Mini Cards...these are SO fun to make!

PLEASE COME AND PLAY!
You will like it there...low key ...drama free :)):)

counting down the hours...

Until work is over tonight! Cannot wait for a nice looooooooooooooooooooong weekend with absolutely nooooooooooooooooooooooothing to do! I have been in the scrappy mode over the last few weeks, I guess it is the Holidays just make me feel crafty and I hope to get a lot done over this weekend. I haven't even started a holiday journal yet.

OH...and did you see that little snippet over on the right hand corner of my blog? Webster's Winter Wonderland! Save the dates, ladies. It is going to be huge! HUGE! HUGE!

I wanted to share with ya'll a layout I created with the Magistical Memories Sketch this month. This is one of my all time favorite photos. Henry just looking so small but fearless in this photo. I used lots of Pink Paislee Old School on here that I got from For the Luv of Art. OH and how could I forget my circle cutter from Just Imagine crafts? LOVE that thing to make big circles FAST.

How cute is that little Jillibean Soup car!

Have a SAFE and Happy Holiday everyone!

For the Magistical Memories chipboard, I used my Quickutz handle and embossing plate and just randomly embossed the dots. Then I went crazy with the Lemon Zest Glimmer Mist.

{yawn}

What a week! Busy! :) Good Busy, though :) Oh and I am super pumped...lost 11 lbs. and exceeded my goal (wanted to lose 10 by 11/19) so I just added another 10. What heck. I did plateau this week though so I am going to need to switch it up a bit. I am thinking maybe going back to some P90X videos. I just love running though. I just think and think and it clears my head. Lately I feel like I can just run and run and keep going.

Thanks for letting me share. It feels so good to be back on the horse AND down a pants size!

So on with the scrappy stuff, ellen!

i created this gift box and mini for a co-worker who is having a baby. not sure if you remember this post with the MME Alphabet Soup flash cards....but it goes with that...you know ...a set. He has been a good friend to me and one of the reasons I stayed with the company for the last year or so. It was hard for me to give notice there so i am going to keep one or two clients at least for the next few weeks and see if i can manage.

Supplies are MME Alphabet soup papers and 12x12 die cuts (you know how I love me some die cuts), tons of Glimmer Mists and Shimmerz, some Pink Paislee Trim and jewel, a myStampBOX stamp for the tag, and a Punky Sprouts flower (LOVE THESE!!!!)

The bingo card is vintage from my stash. I actually added binder clips to this instead of the hemp.

I stamped on the flower with Stazon and the my favorite things stamps from FTLOA...

Have a GREAT weekend!!!