Maybe a Cupcake?

Hi Everyone,

I made this card for someone who was recovering from some minor surgery over the holidays, but I'm hoping the cupcake helps me say goodbye.  Sadly this is my last post for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I have decided to step down from the design team for personal reasons, nothing bad or sad, don't worry.  I just will have less time to devote to card making, so I thought it was the only fair thing to do.  I will dearly miss the interaction with some of the sweetest design teammates out there, but at least in the land of blogs, we all have a spot to visit each other.

Mostly my thanks go out to Lindsay herself, she gave me my first design team spot when I was a blogging newbie, and has been nothing but generous and gracious.  I hope that you will continue to visit her personal blog, The Frugal Crafter.  No one out there has more clever ideas and tips than she does!

Cupcakes on this card from the set Sweet Stuff II

Thanks so much  for visiting me and now I think I need a real cupcake.

Challenges for this card:

Paper Take Weekly-Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

Stamp N Doodle-Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday-Anything Goes

Cupcake Craftroom-Anything Goes

House of Gilli-Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations-Anything Goes

Stamps R Us-Anything Goes

Cutie Pie Challenge-Use a Sentiment

The Pink Elephant-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Heidi Grace, Markers: Copic, Ink: Stampin' Up, Doily: Darice, Rubber Stamp: Inkadinkado, Gems and ribbon from my supplies.

Rudolph!

Hi Everyone,

Today starts the big holiday sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  If you didn't shop over the weekend and thought you missed out on all the good deals, you didn't!  Everything is 1/2 off through December 4th.

I used the Rudolph image from the clip art set Christmas Follies for my card today.  The characters are all pre-colored so everything comes together quickly when using these images.  I also used a sticker for the sentiment, so there wasn't any stamping on this card at all. 

This is the entire set.  It would be so easy to make your own tags using these characters! 

I'm keeping it short once again.  Even though it's only December one, I feel like I'm so behind in my holiday preparations.  Please tell me I'm not alone...lol. 

Thanks for stopping by here, and Lindsay always has some great crafty tips and projects on her blog.  If you stop by, I bet you will learn something new!

Have a great day :)

Challenges for this card:

Anything Goes-Altered Corners

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

Shopping our Stash-Digis

Craft Your Passion-Tis the Season

Daisy Doodle-Christmas

Pollycraft-Christmas Fun

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, K & Company, Twine and Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Nesties, Circle punches: EK Success, Stampin' Up!, Stickers: EK Success and Making Memories.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Everyone,

If you live in the USA, I hope you are having a wonderful time sharing the holiday with family or friends...Or if not, I hope you are taking some time to indulge in your favorite paper crafting hobby!

If you need a reason to shop, there is a sale and everything is 50% off.  So to inspire you to pop on by, here is my last card made with a digi from the Halloween Doodles from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.

Enjoy the rest of your day and as always, I'm thankful for you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Me & My Big Ideas, Markers: Copic, Stamp: Studio G, Stickers: & Square Punches: EK Success, Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Twine from my supplies.

November Sale!

Hi Everyone,

Good News!  Today begins the sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, which is just in time to get a jump start on all those Christmas projects or last minute Thanksgiving ones :)

My card today uses JPG flies from the Classic Fall Clip Art & Cut Files.  I used both of the pumpkins from this set and printed them out in a little row.  While the photo does have a highlight on the one side, I did add few more with my Copic markers, just to give the pumpkins a bit more depth.  Otherwise, using clip art in the crafting process is much quicker if you have a need to mass produce.

This is what the set in it's entirety looks like:

Thanks for dropping by...It's a busy week for me here on the homefront.  I have 2 birthdays to celebrate, a poetry reading that I'm attending, dinner with friends on two nights, a date with the hubby and a yard full of leaves...Stop falling already. (I can't take it!) 

Hope things are well in your corner of the world :)

Challenges for this card:

Come & Get It-Autumn Blessings

Dream Valley Challenge-Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts-Thanksgiving

Sparkles Forum-Autumn

Designed to Delight-Pumpkins

Crafty Catz-Anything Goes

Prarie Fun Fridays-No Black Lines

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Georgia Pacific White, Me & My Big Ideas, Punch: Martha Stewart, Stamp: Stampin' Up!, Button and lace from my supplies.

Black and White

Hi Everyone,

This first card is one that I made for someone who is recovering from surgery. I wanted it to be more than just "Get Well", so I chose a sentiment to match the pocket watch image from the Steampunk set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  Keeping with the vintage look, I went ahead and aged the watch with markers and inks...Also added ribbon and a doily since it will be sent to a female :)  And the yo-yo was made by me.

Here is the entire set:

I also needed a quick thank you note, so I used a bit of paper from the set Bold Black and White and paired it with a couple of traditional stamps. Super simple, but it has an elegant look.

Here is that set :

Thanks for stopping in today...And check out Lindsay at her Frugal Crafter blog for lots of fresh ideas and you can read about her podcasts on this post here!

Have a great day :)

Challenges for these cards:

Crazy Amigo-Time

Ribbon Carousel-Anything goes w/spooled item

Tuesday Throwdown-Thanks

Come and Get It-Anything Goes

Dream Valley-Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, DCWV, Stamps: PTI, Stampin' Up!, Dies: Spellbinders, PTI, Ink: Memento, Punches: EK Success, Ribbon from my supplies and Yo-Yo made by me.

Tis the Season

Hi Everyone,

As I type this, I'm still feeling chilled from my morning walk outside.  It really feels like holidays are right around the corner :)  And I don't mean Halloween...lol.  I'm so not ready.  Then at the same time, why should I be ready when Christmas it 2 months away? Still, it always creeps up so fast and I'm scrambling at the last minute.

Anyway, here is my card share for today.  I used the new Christmas Follies set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff for this card.  Using printables is a departure for me, but they are quick and easy for when you need to mass produce at Christmas time.  If you have SCAL and a cutting machine, it's even faster.  I printed out the snowman twice and fussy cut one of them so that I could pop it up, and I added some glitter for a snowy look.

Here is the entire set:

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff also has this printable set for making stuff for craft fairs this season.  These would also be great for stocking stuffers and teacher gifts too!

Well, that's another finished Christmas card.  I'll go ahead and say it...Yay me :)  Please stop by Lindsay's blog and see what she has been up to.  There are always freebies, videos, and organizational tips to help boost your creativity over there.  And as always, my team mates blogs are on my side bar.

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

ABC Christmas challenge-U is for Unused stash (My holiday paper)

Digi Stamps for Joy-2 identical embellis

Crafty Sentiments-Snowmen

Top Tip Tuesday-Layer it

Ooo La La-Let it Snow

Crafting When We Can-Christmas

Little Claires-Christmas

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, American Crafts, Glitter: Martha Stewart, Stamps, Ink & Punches: Stampin' Up!, Stickers: EK Success, Metal Snowflake: Making Memories, Lace from my supplies

Frankie

Hi Everyone,

I want to tell you that this is the last card that I'm making with the set Halloween Doodles by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I really do.  I have enough Halloween cards, so I think this Frankie (isn't he sweet?) will have to be the last one for this year.

However, did you notice that darling little scarecrow in the set below?   I think he might make an appearance on a Thanksgiving card...lol!  The card above was made from scraps. Everything, even the die cuts were from my box of stuff that I save if I decided not to use it.  The only thing I cut from scratch (off the spool) was that purple ribbon.  Pretty good, eh?

Well, short and sweet from me today.  I have some ladies coming over for a card making/ swap session, so while I'm not blogging, I'll be stampin'!

For more inspiration stop by Lindsay's blog, The Frugal Crafter...

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

MyGrafico-Halloween

Craft Your Passion-Anything goes w/ribbon

Crafty Cardmakers-Anything Goes

Karens Doodles-Halloween

Paper Playtime-Black Orange Purple

Stamp with Fun-Halloween

Pink Elephant-Trick or Treat

Come and Get it Challenge-Halloween

I Did it Creations-Halloween

Lollipop Crafts-Halloween

Really Reasonable Ribbon-Halloween and ribbon

Secret Crafter-Halloween

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Remineces, Unknown source, Stamp: Studio G, Punch: Stampin' Up, DieCuts: Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink, Ribbon: Michaels.

Week #3 of My Favorite Things

*Were you the winner last week?  Check this post here!*

Hi Everyone,

I'm back with week #3 of my blog candy giveaway. 

When I approached Lindsay about buying something for my give away this week, she said that she would go ahead and sponsor it for me.  I'm so fortunate to know so many kind and generous people in blog land, and I'm just thrilled to be able to offer you a set of your choice from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff! 

I can't say enough sweet things about Lindsay herself, she's like the Energizer bunny when it comes to crafty ideas. Please stop by her personal blog, The Frugal Crafter.  She always has something new to share. She gave me my very first DT spot and I will always be grateful to her for giving a newbie like me a chance.

So if you are the winner, the choice is yours!  Will you choose and SVG set?  Digi Papers? Or digi stamps???

You might want to choose my new favorite set, the Halloween Doodles. Here is my card made with that cute little vampire :)

All you need to do to win is:

1.) Be a Follower

and

2.) Leave me a comment saying you wish to be entered on this post.

Then all you have to do is check back next Monday and see if you were the winner! Isn't that simple?  Thanks for dropping by today and for all your support these past couple of years.

Have a great start to your week!

Challenges for this card:

Aly's Sunday Challenge-Bow

Card Cupids-Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge-Punches or Dies

The Hybrid Chick-Buttons

The Squirrel and the Fox-Anything Goes

Digi Designs-Anything Goes

Send a Smile 4 Kids-Cute Halloween

Cardmadfairys Digi Days-Lots of Layers

Card Makin Mamas-Punches

Delicious Doodles-Cute as a Button

Frosted Designs-Punches

Floweret-Halloween

Inspire Me Friday-Anything Goes

Sew Many Cards-Halloween

Creatalicious Challenge-Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks-Embossing

Crafty Ribbons-Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet-Thing with Wings

Shelly's Images-Anything Goes

Papercraft Star-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Cordinations, Cosmo Cricket, Stamps: Studio G, Embossing Folder and Die cuts: Cuttlebug, Punch: Martha Stewart, Markers: Copic, Shimmerz spray, Ribbon and button from my supplies. 

September Sale

* If you want a chance to win this weeks blog candy, click here.*

Hi Everyone,

I don't have a card share today, but I thought I would pop in to let you know that Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is having a sale these next few days...

Here's a look at some seasonal items you may want to grab while they are on special!

Halloween Favors

Halloween Doodles

Vintage Halloween Lables

If you stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter, I know you can get a peek at something great to get your crafty fix for the day!

Have a good one and I will "see" you tomorrow!

Boo To You

Hi Everyone,

Eeek!  Lindsay's Stamp Stuff had super adorable Halloween Doodle digis that were newly released.  I love all the cuties in this set.  I hope you do too, because I'm warning you right now, I may use each one on the blog before Halloween gets here!

This darling little trick or treat ghost was super easy to color and I love the crooked grin :) Actually hardly any coloring because it's, well, white!

The papers were bought on sale at Archiver's last year...It's hard to be patient though, when you shop off season and you wait so long to use stuff.

Here is a look at the entire set, since I know you will want them all too!

Be sure to visit Lindsay at her personal blog The Frugal Crafter for lots of great tips.  Also, if you want a chance at my blog candy, click here.

Thanks for visiting me...Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Crafty Boots-Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles-Anything Goes w/ a digi

Lexi's Creations-Fall

Corrosive Challenges-Funny

One Stitch at a Time-Use a Digi

CMC Copic Challenge-Fall w/ Copics

Floweret-Halloween

Crafty Sentiments-Halloween

Creative Card Crew-Anything Goes

Catch the Bug-Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink-Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly-Anything Goes

Pals Paper Arts-Halloween

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Bo Bunny, Stamps: Studio G, Markers: Copic, Punch: Martha Stewart, Stickers: EK Success, Ribbon: American Crafts and Unknown Source.

Doughnuts

Good Morning!

You are just in time for the end of summer sale today at MyGrafico!  That means that everything at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is on sale!

When I found this freebie sentiment (Create with TLC), I knew I had the perfect image to go along with it.  It's a big chocolate donut from the set Sweet Treats 2 by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I added glossy effects to for the icing and some flower soft as a stand in for sprinkles. Can't you just taste it in your mind?  I could really go for one right now, along with a steaming cup of coffee!

Here is a peek at the other goodies in this set which is 40% off!

Thanks for stopping by to visit and have a sweet day!

Challenges for this card:

Creative Card Crew-Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations-Anything Goes

Make it Monday-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, My Minds Eye, Markers: Copic, Chalk: Stampin' Up!, Lace and gems from my supplies.

Favor Cake and a Card

Hi Everyone,

Here are my party favors that I promised to show off.  You can see the party details in yesterday's post. It was a great day filled with laughter, and family and friends. I love a good party!

The favor cake I made for the party was filled with silver Hershey Kisses. Sorry for the not great photo, but I was in a rush when I realized I never took a pic.

Here is a side shot of the individual slice...

Unfortunately my cake stand would only hold 20, so I had to round out the favors by making bags with toppers due to space constraints.

I sent the top of the slice through my Cuttlebug and embossed it with swirls. The ribbon was a pretty silver like grey and the flowers were from the craft store.

While I was in the middle of making these, Lindsay came out with a SVG Printable Cake Box Favors set herself.  Now you can make one too!  Gotta love Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!

Also, the week before the party, my cousin had tickets to the Cleveland Orchestra that he couldn't use, so he gifted them to us.  (I love thoughtful family and friends, don't you?)  Well, we had a wonderful time sitting in amazing seats and attending a dessert reception afterward, so I had to send a special thank you note.  I used a coffee image freebie from a long time ago, that was offered on Lindsay's personal blog The Frugal Crafter to make my card. 

This freebie coordinates with the set Coffee Talk too.  Check it out:

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out everything at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff at MyGrafico!

Thanks for the visit today.

 Challenges for the Card:

Paper Playtime-Anything Goes

Stamps R Us-Anything Goes

Designed to Delight: Anything Goes

Digis with Attitude-Anything Goes

Poodles Parlour-Anything Goes

Stamp Something-Thank You

Details not listed above:

Cake:

Paper: The Paper Company, Ribbon: Dollar Tree, Flowers: Darice

Card:

Paper: My Minds Eye, The Paper Company, Stamps: PTI, Markers: Copic, Punch: Stampin' Up!, Ribbon, Lace & Gems from my supplies.

Mulching Thank You

Hi Everyone!

Let me start off by sharing that there is a sale this weekend at MyGrafico.  That means that everything there, and at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is 40% off!

If you read my blog, you know that I mulched my yard this week.  I know it's late in the season, and I totally was going to blow it off for this year, but plans changed and we are throwing a party. (More on that at a later date.)  Sooooo, I needed to make my sad yard semi presentable.  As I was sweating and laboring with the shovel and wheel barrow, over walks my neighbor and says," I'll help you finish."  What? Noooooo! It is seriously one of the worst jobs in the world, but he insisted and I had no choice but to let him help.  He said, "You should look at yourself!  You look like you are going to die. If I don't help you now, I will have to help you by calling 911."  Nice.

So, inspired by the cute card that Cheryl made here, I made my own card as a thank you for them using the gal from Grow Green.  Cheryl said she wished she looked this cute when gardening, but in my mind, this IS how I look.  Not the dirty freak in mismatched clothes that I really am ;)

I used these awesome new papers from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff called Mod Summer for my background and paper piecing.  Love the fun colors and patterns! Remember they are currently on sale too.

Want more ideas for projects with these papers? Lindsay has a project on her blog too...check it out here!

Well, thanks for stopping by this weekend and hope you are enjoying some time in the sun!

Challenges for this card;

Playdate Cafe-Color challenge

Sentimental Sundays-Garden Party

Craft Us Crazy-Anything Goes

Pixi Dust-Anything Goes

Sassy Studio-Use a sentiment

Clear it Out-Summer

Tuesday Throwdown-Summer

Fresh Brewed Designs-Hot image or Hot Colors

Craft Garden-Bold, Bright Loud colors

Woodware USA-Anything Goes

MyGrafico-Anything Goes

Details not listed above-Paper:  The Paper Company, Markers: Copic, Ink: Memento, Punches: Stampin' Up, EK Success, Gel Pen, Buttons: American Crafts, Twine: Martha Stewart.

Birthday Wishes

*Edit to add: There is a one day sale going on today only...Get everything at 40% off!*

Hi Everyone,

I'm back with a card today made with some digi paper from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  It's from my favorite paper from the set called Bold Black and White.  You can, however, print it out on other paper besides white and it has a completely different look.  Also, digital papers don't take up any space in your craft area.  You just print out what you need, when you need it.  Cool, eh?

The Lighthouse image I used on my card is a freebie from the MyGrafico site by Cheri Wenger designs.  Yes, you can get it now for FREE!  I'm always looking for images for guy cards, so this was perfect paired up with the paper.

Here is a look at all the papers:

Thanks for dropping by and don't forget to check out Lindsay's personal blog too.

Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Clear it Out-Anything Goes

My Grafico-Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday-Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles-Anything Goes w/Digi

Simon Says Stamp & Show-Anything Goes

Stamps R Us-Birthday

Details not listed above: Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Stampin' Up, Markers: Copic, Punches: EK Success, Stampin' Up, ribbon and button from my supplies.

Time to Save

*Scroll down for the Amber Ink Birthday Hop!*

Hi Everyone,

This week is Vacation Bible School at my church, so I'm up to my eyeballs in kids :)  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to make something, but that doesn't mean you can't!

Run on over to Lindsay's Stamp Stuff for great savings the next few days....

Check out these fab items all at 35% off!

Happy Crafting!

Popping By To Say Hi!

Hi Everyone!

There's a fun set of Retro Movie Stamps that were recently released at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, so I had to color up this popcorn digi and make a fun card.  Wouldn't this be a friendly thing to find in your mailbox from a special someone?  It looks just like the advertisements for the cinema refreshment stand.  I remember them dancing across the screen at the drive-in movies when I was a kid :)

I used layers of paper from Cosmo Cricket, and I had the perfect sentiment to pair him up with.  It's from one of my favorite sets from Amber Ink.

Here is a peek at the entire set of digis:

Cute, right?  Kinda makes you want to go to the movies! I think my next trip to the cinema will have to be for the last Harry Potter flick.  I'm one who has to wait for the crowds to die down though :)

Remember, Lindsay always has great crafty ideas on her blog as well, so stop by for a look see there, too.

Thank you for popping by.  I know I've been posting less, it's just that summer has kept me doing other things outside my craft area, so I really appreciate you all hanging in there with me. I will be around to visit you soon! 

Challenges for this card:

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz-Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time-Anything Goes

Pink Gem Challenge-Let's Hear it for the Boys

Crafty Ann's Challenge-Thinking of You/Just Because

Crafty Catz-Vintage Look (I hope this includes my Retro!)

Craft Your Passion-Just for You (General card for anyone)

Make it Monday-Anything Goes

Details not listed above- Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Markers: Copic, Nesties, Ribbon and brads from my supplies