Stamp Time Somewhere: September 2016

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September 2016

September 30, 2016

#TGIFC75 - Pick Your Fave

Hi there!!!! Happy Friday!!! How was everyone's week? So I have been trying something new this week. I've been TRYING to stick to a schedule while the kids are at school. Like Wednesdays are cleaning/dusting surfaces, Thursdays are for vacuuming and mopping, and so on. I have also added in my Stampin' Up! responsibilities. Like one day for correspondence, one for creating, one for computer work and so forth. Do YOU keep any kind of cleaning schedule or other schedule at home?

Anyhow, I know that I try to make sure that I have a project for every Friday, because I LOVE these #TGIFChallenges!!!

This one is sometimes a funny one for me. Sometimes I find a specific project to be inspired by, but this time it was a little different for me...

This month I was inspired by some of Holiday/Christmas cards that were entered in to this month's Color Challenge, plus I wanted to add in the stitching technique, so I kind of blended a few things.

I used a DOILY!!! LOL I LOVE the doilies, but I don't use them very often :) I have noticed a trend in cards recently with a tone on tone, stamped background, so I decided to do that on this card with the tree image. I also brushed over them with some Wink of Stella to give them a little sparkle to help tie them in to that GORGEOUS Sugar Plum Glitter Ribbon :)

I just want to let you know that I appreciate your visits to my blog and I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator if you currently don't have one. If you would like to place an order with me this month and use this Hostess Code MDBS6ZTV, I will be sending you a VERY special thank you card and gift!!!

If you are looking for a place to start, you can click on any of the images below of the items I used in this project.

Product List

Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set

[142182]

$21.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[131172]

$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131198]

$8.00

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141418]

$8.00

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

$3.00

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

$7.00

Handheld Stapler

[139083]

$10.00

Have a GREAT Friday and don't forget to play along this week! Fit it in to your "schedule"!

Thanks for visiting today!!!

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September 29, 2016

Fancy Friday - it's Holiday Time!!!

Fancy Friday

Hey there!!!!

Welcome back! Are you ready for the holidays??? I am having a hard time accepting the fact that it's really this time already!!!

It's funny, I've been skipping around all over the place. Last week I created for Thanksgiving (for an upcoming TGIF), this week Christmas, then Halloween! It's kind of fun. I just wish it felt like fall...

For today's project, I was in the mood for a Christmas project. I've been making a lot of cards lately and wanted to do something a little different!

YAY! Christmas tags!!! I LOVE this Christmas Cookie bundle! Well, you all know that I love watercoloring images, so anything I can color in grabs my attention.

Here are some close ups!

Isn't Santa a CUTIE?!?!?

a few little reindeer of course!

I LOVE her. I kind of want to create all kinds of fun colored outfits for her, but today she is a little Christmas Eskimo.

Using the coordinating punch, plus the Layering Circle dies actually made pretty quick work out of these!

Next up you'll be heading over to my talented friend Marisa's blog. She ALWAYS has something fantastic to share!

If you are looking for a place to start, you can click on any of the images below of the items I used in this project.

Ready to shop for your supplies?

Product List

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle

[143493]

$35.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$6.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$6.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[126976]

$6.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

$6.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[126973]

$6.50

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

[100082]

$3.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101910]

$8.00

Baker's Twine Trio Pack

[141999]

$9.00

Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine

[141983]

$6.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

$35.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Thanks for visiting today!!!

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September 23, 2016

#TGIFC74 Sewing &Stitches - a "scrap" card

Welcome back! Guess what I had this week? I FINALLY had a day alone in my home, with no kids or hubby to take care of! It's been since last Thanksgiving, people. I NEEDED it!!! Then you know what happened 2 days later? Yup, sick kiddo. It's how it happens, right?

This week we had the COOLEST challenge, and I just hope my card isn't too lame. I really should have pushed myself harder on it, but, well - life's been crazy, so this is staying in my "to try" book.

(click on the pic to go to the challenge)

I like the way it turned out and all, but I really want to try and play a little more and maybe even do some hand stitching.

I call this a scrap card. Literally every single piece on this card came from the scrap pile. You know, that pile of STUFF that sometimes you stamp or cut thinking it will be perfect for a project and then it's not. You can't throw that stuff away!!! I grabbed the pieces, arranged them then ran them through my sewing machine. (Good thing my mom was visiting so the machine was actually OUT - lol)

Easy-peasy, but it really does add a nice touch to projects, I think.

I totally need more inspiration on this technique, so I am hoping to see a LOT of entries at #TGIFC this week!!!

I appreciate you stopping by my blog today, and I would love to be your Stampin'Up! Demonstrator if you don't currently have one. In fact, when you place an order with me during the month of September and use the Hostess Code 4CMKX4S4, I will send you a free handmade card for you to use for every $10 you spend! If you are looking for a place to start, here are the products I used on today's project.

Product List

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[120953]

$8.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122924]

$8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

$8.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$4.00

Sunburst Thinlits Die

[140617]

$29.00

Large Numbers Framelits Dies

[140622]

$31.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

[141489]

$27.00

Metallics Sequin Assortment

[138390]

$5.00

Hope you have an amazing day!

One of my new Paper Pumpkin Subscribers this month will be receiving a special surprise!!! One free kit of my choosing :) Could it be YOU??? Click on the banner above to subscribe!!!

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September 16, 2016

#TGIFC73 Positively Negative!

Hi there! Welcome back! Who is ready for the weekend?!?!? I know I am - my two youngest kids start school on Monday and I am SO READY! My oldest has been back for a few weeks, but I am ready for some Mom time!

This week's challenge is SO FUN!!! It's all about cool ways to use negative space, you know that left over piece that you have hanging around after punching or die cutting an image...

(You can click on the image above to go directly to the challenge site)

I have a ton, honestly. However, I discovered I LOVED the look of the negative image from the new Star of Light, especially with the image stamped below, so I decided to create a fun shaker card!

OMG!!! It is so WHIMSICAL!!! I used the Fancy Frost Sequins and Glitter Ribbon as my color inspiration. I LOVE Sweet Sugarplum as a Christmas card color! What do you think? Do you like non-traditional color combos sometimes?

I really hope that you enjoy this week's challenge and that you play along!!! Please let me know if you do, I want to SEE and I will totally comment.

Product List

Star Of Light Photopolymer Bundle

[143508]

$49.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[131179]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141418]

$8.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Fancy Frost Sequins

[142519]

$5.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack

[142015]

$6.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

One of my new Paper Pumpkin Subscribers this month will be receiving a special surprise!!! One free kit of my choosing :) Could it be YOU??? Click on the banner above to subscribe!!!

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JOIN MY GROWING TEAM

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September 09, 2016

#TGIFC72 Sketch Time!!!

Hello!!!

Happy Friday!!! Hope you are having a great week. Not too bad of a week here :) Just keeping busy and waiting for my two youngest to start school still...

Had a chance to play with this week's great sketch for the perfect masculine card for my Dad's birthday card! Check out the sketch -

Here is what I did with it -

I kept it really simple being as it was going to my Dad. Guy cards are awesome that way. Just the repetitive sentiment from Guy Greetings and the gorgeous papers from Serene Scenery. To add a little extra oomph, I used the faux chipboard look for the circles.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope that you have an opportunity to play along with us over at #TGIFChallenges this week!

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September 08, 2016

One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop Birthday Bash!

Hi there!

Welcome back to the One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop! This month's theme is so much fun - and very timely! It's all about birthdays!!! August is my crazy birthday month. I made lots of birthday cards, but learned a VERY important lesson.

So, you know the saying about the cobbler's kids not having any shoes? Well, at 2 hours before my SON'S birthday party, I told him that I was sorry, but I had not finished a card for him. OMG - the look on his face broke my heart!!! He started asking, "but Mom, can't Dad do the other stuff to help you get ready while you make my card?", "well, can't something else happen so that you can make my card?" I wanted to crawl in a hole. Let's just say, I gave up a lot of control, including handing over cake decorating duty to my husband to make sure that my son had his card from Mommy...

I am so glad I was able to squeak out a quick card and gift card box.

"Kind, sweet, fun, amazing, fabulous....." I could have gone and on. He is truly a burst of sunshine in my life. I am blessed with 3 amazing boys, but I have such a soft spot for this one, and he knows it. He knows he is the one that made my greatest wish come true - the wish to be a Mommy.

I am so grateful that Stampin' Up! makes it easy to make quick projects with great coordinating projects and awesome dies.

You know that being as he was getting gift cards, a coordinating box seemed like a great option!

Hope you enjoy the hop, next up is Megan, have fun enjoying the hop!!! If you have a few minutes, we love to hear what you think of the projects, so comments are always appreciated!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope that you have an opportunity to come back tomorrow and play along with us over at #TGIFChallenges this week!

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September 02, 2016

#TGIFC71 Rich, Sweet, Blushing Color Combo

Hi there!!!

Happy Friday!!!!

Holy Moley, I can not believe it's SEPTEMBER already!!! This year...it's flown by so quickly. I LOVE September, it makes me think of fall, and all of the deliciousness that it brings with it. It often doesn't really start to cool down too much here in Vegas (I mean it was still 106 yesterday), but it does a tiny bit.

Today we have one of the prettiest color combos I think I've worked with in a while - check it out!

To me it screamed a pretty birthday card. I had a sweet 17 year old in mind, and I LOVE how her card turned out!

The best part was that she loved it too!!!

I had fun adding sweet little details to the cake.

I REALLLY tried to stick to using just one stamp set, but gosh darn it, the banner in the Number of Years set is just. so. versatile!

A few tips on creating this card:

*I stamped all the cake pieces individually before cutting them out and stacking them. This let me play around with exactly the number of layers I would need

*I stamped and embossed the cake plate first, added all of the layers except the top one, then used the top one as a guide to stamp and emboss the flag sticks

*Stamp the flags three times in each of the colors and cut out to add to the top of the cake

*When in doubt, Silver Glimmer always adds the perfect amount of dazzle!

*HAVE FUN! An off-centered bow from the Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon adds a fun touch of playfulness and whimsy!

I appreciate so much that you visit my blog. I hope that I inspire you. I also would love to extend my services as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator if you currently do not have one. If you are looking for a place to start when ordering, here is a list of the supplies that I used for this card.

Product List

Build A Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138646]

$16.00

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140653]

$27.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[126950]

$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

$6.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[131172]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Silver Glimmer Paper

[135314]

$5.00

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141418]

$8.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

[141428]

$8.00

Large Numbers Framelits Dies

[140622]

$31.00

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope that you have an opportunity to play along with us over at #TGIFChallenges this week!

SHOP ANYTIME 24/7

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September 01, 2016

We Create Blog Hop - Step it Up September!

Hi, Welcome Back!!!!

It's that time again. Time to Step It Up with the We Create Blog Hop. It is a little hard to believe that I am writing the September post already, but sure enough.

This month we're trying something a little different, we're adding in some holiday projects to the regular ones! The AMAZING new Holiday Catalog is launching TODAY!!!! You are going to go BANANAS over it!!! You'll see a lot of new products in my projects today.

My Dad and his wife both have birthday's in August, and they both enjoy wine. I bought these solely on what the labels looked like as I myself don't like wine at all! I was so excited to see that I could fit TWO bottles in to our new 6"x17" Gusseted Cellophane Bags. These things are HUGE!!! Some fun tags with the Mixed Drinks set, some of our gorgeous Gold Satin ribbon, quick and easy way to dress up a gift.

Pretty, huh???

I wanted simple - even for the stepped up version. I knew that these would be tossed aside pretty quickly, unfortunately. Thank goodness our Big Shot makes quick work out of so many projects. I LOVE the Lots of Labels dies for tags, especially for layering.

Here is the simple one -

I stamped in Soft Suede, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler, using Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake as the card stock colors. I pulled my color scheme from the bottle labels.If you haven't used the Gold Satin Ribbon - you totally should, it is divine!

Here is the stepped up version

Not too different, these glasses and the banner outline were embossed in Gold Embossing Powder though, for a little extra glitz. I love the added label and the tiny bit of Gold thread in the background. Again, I kept it fairly simple knowing that they would probably not be kept.

I also wanted to do some holiday tags. This time, something a little more my speed - ROOT BEER! I love root beer (and ginger ale, cream soda, sasparilla, and birch beer...lol)

SO CUTE!!! These are both pretty simple too. I chose to use the Candy Cane Christmas set this time. I love the adorable sentiments in it!!

First up is the simple version

Being as I kept the stamping SO simple, I did add a little extra pizzazz with the awesome new Cable Knit Dynamic embossing folder - this sucker is no joke - it embosses DEEP!

These images are so adorable - they remind me of little sugar cookies! This time on the back tag I used the Candy Cane Lane Washi Tape. I LOVE this Real Read, Crumb Cake and Whisper White combo! So classic.

Head on over to Kimberly's blog next, and make sure to visit all of us. (We're a small hop - it doesn't take too long)