Paper Smooches - Spotlight #2

I'm excited to be a guest designer at Paper Smooches...such a fun opportunity.  Here is my second installment of their newest release....










This is the perfect card for mass production...pretty quick to complete.

I simply used the "Merry Christmas" die and cut it on various colored card stocks---even using scrap paper stock, which is a bonus!  I then just adhered the script to the card base and added a few silver stars!

Here's a close up of the card.  I plan on making a few of these using my scrap paper!

Your Next Stamp - New Release DT Dare

I'm excited to be a guest designer for Your Next Stamp.  Today we are kicking off our October Release DT Dare!

There are so many fun new designs in this release.  Head on over to the YNS blog to check out all of the offerings!  You won't be disappointed!

You also have the opportunity to win a stamp set of your choice...just leave a comment on the YNS blog by midnight EST on October 13.  The winner will be announced on October 15!

This Santa is so cute!  I simply stamped him and colored him with my Copic markers.  I then cut out the image and adhered it to the card stock---in an attempt to make it look like he is breaking through the present.

I then popped the present on foam tape for a bit of dimension.  Added the sentiment at the bottom and done!

Here's a close up of the card. This Santa is just so happy!  Can't help but smile when I look at this image.

Head on over to the YNS blog and enter a comment for a chance to win!

Your Next Stamp - New Release Blog Hop

Today we are kicking off our October Release Blog Hop!  Yeah!

You will not want to miss out on this release! As there are some fun new Christmas releases and as well as some fun all around stamps...which will be just perfect for use in my family!  I'm already planning on using this new release to make some Christmas presents :)

Check out all new release products here!

I just couldn't resist this Periodically Yours Stamp Set!  This is the perfect stamp set for my family as I have several science nerds that will just love any card made with periodic table elements!


I started by getting my distressed ink cubes and picking some chemical colors!  I splattered them on in a bit of a rainbow order.  I then stamped my elements and cut them out by hand..obviously super simple :)  Then added a bit of dimension by popping them up on foam tape.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see the dimension of each of the elements!

Head on over to check out the entire blog hop...you are sure to be inspired!  Also, don't forget to leave comments on the blogs during your hop, as you will have the opportunity to win a $25.00 gift certificate to the YNS Store.  While you don't have to comment on each blog to win, you will have better odds to win if you comment on all blogs.  

Also, there is a terrific sale going on...perfect timing for all the new goodies (which are available in store now!) and the ones you have been dreaming about!

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Less is More - Hot and Spicy

We have another challenge starting today over at Less is More!  Our theme is a color challenge with the theme of Hot and Spicy.  How fun is that!  For my card, I thought I would focus on red---a hot and spicy color!

Here is my take on the challenge.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with..

I just had to use this stamp set when doing anything with Hot & Spicy....so I colored my little chef in read and a warm grey (maybe not hot for those of us who don't like it too spicy it is warm :))

I heat embossed some pots and pans in the corner of my card stock, then used the smooching method to add some spicy red.  I added a bit of foam tape to my chef and added my sentiment.

Here's a close up of the card.  You can see a bit of the dimension.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Your Next Stamp - Release Preview

I'm so excited to be a very small part of the Your Next Stamp October Release.  As you would expect, there are some many cute new stamp sets that you just need to head on over and take sneak peek!  The newest stamps will be available in store later tonight!

Here's a preview of one of the newest stamp sets...so sweet...

This little guy is so cute waiting for Santa to arrive.  I simply stamped this sweet little image and colored it with my copics!  I added a bit of green card stock to the top where I heat embossed my sentiment!

Here's a close up of the card. Head on over to YNS for a sneak peek!

CAS on Friday - Halloween

Can you believe it...it is already October...another year end within grasp!

We have another challenge starting today at CAS on Friday!  The theme for this challenge is Fall or Halloween.  And while I'm not a bit fan of Halloween, except for giving out treats to the little ones, I love making Halloween cards.  I never would have thought of sending out Halloween cards...but the images are just too cute to pass up!

Here's my take on the challenge...

For this card, I stamped my image from Stamping Bella.  I then colored it with Copics.  I then used my My Favorite Things die cut to cut out the speech bubble and heat embossed the sentiment.  All in all a pretty quick card!

Here's a close up of the card. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Your Next Stamp - Challenge #74

I'm excited to be a guest designer for Your Next Stamp. Today we are kicking off our newest challenge.  This is either a color or sketch challenge.  You can pick either one, or combine both. Winners have a chance to receive a gift certificate to use in the store!  How fun is that!


Here's my take on the challenge.






For this challenge, I focused on color. Of course, perfect for Halloween cards. I used one of my favorite stamp sets: Fang-tastic.  I colored this little guy with Copic Markers, then cut him out and added some foam tape to give him dimension.  I added a few strips of paper to the back to give the overall card a bit of color.

I heat embossed the sentiment and added a few enamel dots!

Here's a closeup of the card.  You can see the dimension of my little Frankinstein.

Be sure to stop by the YNS blog and check out more inspiration and enter your creation!