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Totally Stampalicious ~ Let it Snow.....

This week's Totally Stampalicious challenge is to add some snow to our creations.  These days, the only creations I am making are those that I need to be sending for Christmas very soon!!!!  I added some snowflake paper to my card so that should work for the snow challenge right?!?  Anyway, here is a card I will be sending my Nephew, with money inside of course!!!

 

The base of the card is Cherry Cobbler with a mat of Select White and the DP is some old SU! paper.  I stamped the HILARIOUS Margaret on Select White using Black Memento ink and then colored using my Copics.  I used my Creative Memories corner rounder, added some Stickles on the ornaments, rhinestones on her earrings and then used some Early Espresso satin ribbon as well as some red and white twine to tie on the sentiment.  On the inside it says " He knows where you have been on the Internet".  That just cracks me up!!!  Anyway, I hope you have a great day!!

Lynda

Paper Pretties Release!!!

Hello!

The awesome NEW stamps the Prettie Girls have been showing you all week, are now available for purchase!  You can check them out in the Paper Pretties store HERE!

For my card today, I decided to use the darling Happy Spring Polly -

The base of my card is Pear Pizazz with a mat of Dark Chocolate and then Kraft CS that was stamped with an old CHF background stamp and Crumb Cake ink.  I stamped Polly on Vintage Cream CS, colored her with Copics, added some rhinestones and paper pieced her umbrella with Prima DP.  I then cut and embossed the image with my rectangle Nesties but before removing the die, used my Crumb Cake marker and made a frame.

Next stop on the blog hop is the always amazing Taylor!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to check out the new stamps in the Paper Pretties store!!!

Lynda

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ 3 Little Snowmen....

Hello!

I have a card!  It is using Serendipity Stamps which I have SO been neglecting!!!  I just LOVE Serendipity Stamps!!!  I used THIS brand NEW trio of snowmen ~

Aren't they just the cutest?!?!  Oh, I forgot to mention that this card is for our Crazy challenge from Joycelyn which was to make a card or project that has snow on it!  The base of this card is Kraft with a mat of True Black and then Select White which I embossed the top of using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I stamped the darling image on Kraft CS using Black Memento ink and colored using my Copics.  I added the PTI Snow White ink using a blender pen.  The punch is from EK Success and the ribbon is from PTI.

Here are the links to the Crazies beautiful creations ~

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

Have a wonderful day!

~Lynda

Paper Pretties December Release ~ Congratulations!!!

Good Morning!

I have another Paper Pretties Sneak Peek to share with you today!  Don't forget that all of the AWESOME sets the DT have been peeking will be available for purchase on Monday, November 28th!  Ok, now on to my card~

The set we are peeking today is called Soccer Lily.   Isn't she SO cute?!?!  I stamped her on Select White, cut her out using my SU! die and used a black marker to add a frame around the edges.  I colored Lily using my Copics, matted the image with True Black and then Regal Rose and finally added some black and white polka dot ribbon.  The sentiment is also included in the set and was stamped on Select White using Black Memento ink.  I cut it out and tied it on using some bright pink and white twine. 

Here are the NEW release details!

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Monday 12 AM EST 28th November, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.
• New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Monday 12 AM EST 28th November.
• Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I really do appreciate it!

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Paper Pretties December Release ~ Day 1 Sneak Peek!!!

Welcome to day 1 of Paper Pretties December sneak peeks!!  Today we are peeking an absolutely DARLING set called Happy Spring Polly.  I LOVE the Polly stamps, so cute!!!  Here is my card ~

The base of this card is Select White with a mat of True Black.  I then added another mat of Select White and then some daisy DP from Imaginisce.  I punched the bottom using my SU! border punch.  I stamped the darling Polly on Select White using Black Memento, colored with my copics and cut her out using my Labels Eighteen Nesties.  I stamped the top layer of the umbrella on a separate piece of white CS, cut it out and colored using my Copics.  I added some rhinestones and matted the image with the back DP of the daisy paper.

Here are the details of the upcoming release:

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Monday 12 AM EST 28th November, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.
• New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Monday 12 AM EST 28th November.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Have a great day and thank you for stopping by!

~Lynda

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Santa's Little Helper....

Happy Saturday!

Yes, I actually have a card to share today for our Crazy Challenge to use Black, White and 1 other color.  My card is very simple ~

The base of the card is Pure Poppy with the top layer being Select White.  I matted this piece with True Black after I stamped the DARLING new Verve image called Santa's Helper in Black Memento ink.  I colored him using my red Copics, added Christmas Red Stickles on the flower and then added the red rhinestone.  After punching each side of the Select White CS using my EK Success border punch, I added 2 scored lines along the punched edge, black and white May Arts gingham ribbon and a red button tied on with black and white twine.

In case you didn't know it, Julee has a sale going on in the Verve store!  You can check out all the details HERE!

Now, check out the Crazies black and white creations!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

Have a great weekend!

Lynda

Just keeping the MERRY in Christmas....

Hi!  It's been a long time....I have literally not stepped foot in my craft room for 2 weeks.  I have a lot of stamping to catch up on!!  Might as well start with a Christmas card since Christmas will be here before you know it!!

Doesn't Gus just crack you up?  I stamped Gus (Going to Town Gus), from Totally Stampalicious, on Select White CS using Black Memento ink.  I then cut just below Gus' hat, belly and beer bottles and then stamped Gus again on the woodgrain paper from MME.  I then layered the Select White piece on top of the "bar".  Does this make sense?? LOL  Anyway, I matted using Early Espresso CS and colored using my Copics.  For the beer bottle labels I used my Copic Gold glitter pen.  I then added a Kraft panel which I stamped the sentiment using Early Espresso ink and added some linen thread.  The red DP is old Imaginisce paper and then I added the Select White card base.

Did you know that Totally Stampalicious has a Desert Menu???  Here are the delicious details!!!

Stampalicious Dessert Menu

Level 1 - Vanilla Ice Cream - Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Level 2 - Strawberry Shortcake - Buy 8 Get 2 Free
Level 3 - Triple Layer Chocolate Cake - Buy 11 Get 3 Free

 

You do know this special deal includes ALL (Stella, Gus, etc...) stamps right?!?!  Why are you wasting time, here, head on over to the store and start shopping!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynda

Paper Pretties November Release!!!

Today is the day!!!!  All of the awesome stamps the DT has been previewing for you this week are now available in the Paper Pretties store!  I decided to use the darling Aged to Perfection set again for my blog hop card!

The base of my card is Kraft for a change and then I added the pink tulle and flower which are from Bo Bunny.  I stamped the darling butterfly using Black Memento ink and then colored using my Grey and Pink Copics.  I did add some Stardust Stickles!

Now on to the wonderful Taylor's blog to see the beautiful creation she has made!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lynda

Paper Pretties November Release ~ Day 4.....

Hello!!

We are on day 4 of Paper Pretties November sneak peeks!  Today we are sharing cards made using the brand new set called Aged to Perfection.  Hop on over to the Paper Pretties blog to see the beautiful creations from the DT.

The base of this card is Kraft CS with a mat of Early Espresso.  I made the grass using my Martha Stewart border punch and the fence was made using my PTI die.  The cloud paper is from MME.  I stamped the beautiful butterfly on the cloud paper first and then stamped it again on Select White CS using Black Memento ink.  I cut it out and colored using my Prismacolor Pencils.  I added a few Zva rhinestones as well.  The sentiment was stamped using Early Espresso ink. 

Here are all the release details!!!

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Wednesday 12 AM EST 8th November, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.
• New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from Wednesday 12 AM EST 8th November.
• Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Lynda

Crazy for Challenge & a Sketch for you to try!!!

Good Morning!

I am so proud that I was able to incorporate 2 challenges in 1 today!!! LOL!!!  This weeks Crazy challenge is to make some sort of gifty thing!! LOL!!  You can fnd the more technical description HERE on the Crazy blog!  Also, this month Verve is sponsoring Jen's SFYTT challenge HERE!!  I have used Jen's sketch and the Crazy gifty challenge AND Verve stamps!!!

The base of this card is Kraft CS with a mat of Select White and then different patterns of DP from Basic Grey's Wisteria collection.  For my gifty part, I included the sewn vellum to fit a gift card perfectly!  And if the gift card is crooked, it will fit even more perfectly because my sewing is crooked!!! LOL!!!  Anyway, I added the darling tree from Verve's Christmas in the Air set which, IMO, is a MUST HAVE!!!

Be sure to play along with Jen's challenge this month because you could be the winner of some Verve stamps!!  Now, be sure to check out what kind of gifty things the Crazies came up with!!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Pelkey
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Vicki Garrett

Have a great weekend!

Lynda