HUGS

Ohhh was I excited to get my new Love Monsters set from Taylored Expressions in the mail. This set is just sooo adorable and fun. I paired it up with this weeks SCS Sketch SC367. What do you think?? I really like the way this turned out and I am loving this new die from MFT too. The Prima Donna Petals. I have used it on everything lately.

I paper pieced my little monsters and then added some paper piercing around the edge of the image to break up all the white.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you are enjoying your long three day weekend.

Recipe:
Paper: MME 6 x 6  Everyday Flair and October Afternoon Sidewalks
Stamp: Taylored Expressions Love Monsters
Accessories: MFT Crown Border, MFT Prima Donna Petals, PTI Cardstock, brads and crystals from Michaels

Cheers MFTWSC54

Hi All!!! Created this card for two reasons. I wanted to play along with the MFT sketch of the week and I was absent minded and missed a good friends birthday so I wanted to make something special for her. Now I just have to get it in the mail!!! KWIM??

I pulled out the stamp from MFT called Cheers from the ala modes line. I just love that tall thin glass of champagne!! So cute. Then I finally learned how to make my flowers using the Prima Donna Petals Die from MFT. It was suggested to me to go onto You Tube and I found a great tutorial from Kim at MFT. What a huge help. I was clueless on how to create these fun flowers.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you enjoy your weekend!!!

Recipe:
Paper: MME 6 x 6 Portobello Road
Stamp: MFT ala modes Cheers
Accessories: seam binding, Mini Penant Die MFT, Sizzix Swirls, Double Scallop Border MFT, Prima Donna Petals Die MFT

MOJO223

I had a real challenge with this sketch. It just wasnt working for me for some reason but finally this is what I came up with. I used the Sunflower Wreath stamp from Taylored Expressions. I actually started by coloring my image first and then picked my paper which is totally opposite of what I normally do. All in all I finally like how this came out.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Menu:
Paper:  Jillibean Soup Homemade 6 Bean and Lilybee Picket Fence
Stamp: Taylored Expressions Sunflower Wreath
Accessories: MFT Grass Die, TE Wreath Die, Spellbinders Circle dies, Tiny Twinkles, PTI Cardstock and ribbon

Hello

Hello All!!! Had a great time playing along with the January SFYTT. I pulled out a Taylored Expressions set that I purchased over the holidays and did not have a chance to play with. Sooo glad I did. LOVE this set. Cant wait to use it again.

For this card I colored again with my Spectrum Noir markers which are becoming a fav for me next to my copics. They are being sold from Crafters Companion and they are fairly inexpensive. I dont think they will take the place of my copics but it does give additional options at a good price.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Enjoy!!!

Recipe:
Paper: Lily Bee Happily Lost and Crate Farmhouse
Stamp: Taylored Expressions Love Grows Here
Accessories: ribbon, spectrum noir markers, brads, crystals

Splish Splash

I had a chance to play with the MFT sketch this week and an older PI image that I just love. I used Pure Innocence Splish Splash. I happen to have a son and I do enjoy the boy PI images alot.(although my little boy is not so little anymore just about turning 15)

I colored my image with a new line of alcohol markers from Crafters Companion called Spectrum Noir. They have a broad tip and a smaller hard tip. Not a brush tip like copics but I have to say they blend beautifully.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I just love hearing your nice comments. Have a great day!!!

Recipe:
Paper: MME 6 x 6 Paris & Co and Portobello Rd
Stamp: MFT PI Splish Splash
Accessories: PTI Cardstock and ribbon, crystals, spectrum noir markers, Crown Border Die from MFT, Prima Donna Petals die from MFT

You Make me Smile

I was so excited to get back to my crafting desk this weekend. We had a fantastic holiday season and a great New Year and now I am going to get back to what I really enjoy doing. I have found it hard to balance my crafting and my family. I enjoy being with my family in the evenings but that is my stampy time too so I just have to come to a happy compromise because I enjoyed myself so much this weekend. I had so many new goodies to play with that I did not know where to begin so I just pulled out some sketches for the week and I went to work.

I used the MOJO Monday Sketch 222.  I decided to flip the sketch to use the Verve Classy Label Die and this sentiment from the Verve Love Notes set.

I have a few more cards to post for the week so please check back during the week and let me know what you think!!! I will be visiting alot of you this week too. I miss leaving everyone comments and seeing all of your gorgeous work.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Menu: 
Designer Paper: MME 6 x 6 Lost and Found Union Square
Stamps: Verve Love Notes and Sweet Treats
Accessories: Sizzix Scribbles Swirls, Verve Embossed Oval Die, Pearls, linen thread from the Ribbon Carousel, Classy Label Die from Verve, Verve Jotted Heart Die and MFT Prima Donna petals die.

Crafters Companion Blog Hop

Welcome to the Crafter's Companion USA Christmas blog hop!

We are so excited to be giving away so many of Crafter's Companion's fabulous products, as well as sharing many Christmas project ideas. If you are coming from Stacy's Blog, you are in the right place. If not, make sure you head over to Crafter’s Companion USA over here, where the blog hop starts. We are giving away a prize on every blog, including the entire set of our new Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to one lucky winner who posts a comment on every blog. These markers are so new, that you will be receiving our first prototype of them. That's 72 markers!

Spectrum Noir pens are alcohol ink based which have been designed specifically for crafters, but these affordable markers are also great for beginners, students and hobby artists alike. Each pen is double-ended, with a broad chisel nib for large area fills and a fine bullet tip for detailed work. Spectrum Noir marker pens will soon be available in 168 colour shades including a colourless blender. The colours blend seamlessly and can be mixed or layered over each other. These fast drying, alcohol based markers are acid-free and non-toxic, and the coloured ends of the pen allow for easy colour identification. (Please note: The design of the pen, color names and numbers may be different than the pens that will be released in January.) The image colour has been reproduced as accurately as possible.

For today's blog hop project I created a card with the Humphrey stamp called 1st Christmas which is also the stamp that I will be giving away during the hop to one lucky random commenter. Just comment before Sunday December 11th at midnight for your chance to win. All the winners' names will be posted at Crafter's Companion USA News blog on Tueday December 13th. (Must be a U.S. resident to win).

Your next stop is the talented Jinky. 

Thank you for joining us today and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Ann

Crafter’s Companion News Blog - http://crafterscompanion.blogspot.com/

Lisette - http://totallyinkspired.blogspot.com/

Holley - http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/

Lynda - http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Amy - http://yorkieluver2.blogspot.com/

Denise - http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/

Khristen - http://khristenscraftroom.blogspot.com/

Stacy - http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/

Ann - http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/

Jinky - http://www.jinkyscrafts.blogspot.com/

Crafter’s Companion News Blog - http://crafterscompanion.blogspot.com/

Paint Fusion with Sheena Douglass

Hi Everyone!! It always amazes me how simple it is to paint something beautiful with the Paint Fusion system by Sheena Douglass. I always get started staring at all my materials with such fear and then once you get started and follow her super easy directions you get so motivated at what you are creating.

Sheena Douglass's new Christmas line, which we are all previewing for you this week, has warm and festive images for all of your Christmas need. Today I chose to go with the image "Tree". I stamped my large image twice and painted them with acrylic paint and my brushes. Then I stamped the background images onto my cardstock to make it look like a forest and I cut out my larger trees and popped them up with dimensionals. The beautiful scroll on the bottom of the card was created using my Ultimate Crafters Tool. It is one of the embossing features of the tool and then I just added a few tiny crystals for a bit of bling.

I hope you are enjoying the Sheena Douglass Paint Fusion Previews from Crafters Companion. Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I Wheelie Love You

Played with some of last months release from The Cats Pajamas. Today I used the cutest set called Wheel Love. I always find this little bunnies ears to be so intimidating to color....they are huge but I do like the way he came out today.

I started by stamping my image onto Xpress Blending Paper and coloring with copics. My dp is MME 6 x 6 Happier. All cardstock is from PTI and so is my ribbon. I dry embossed my bluish panels and of course my image is cut out with circle nesties.

Thanks so much for popping in today. Hope you enjoy your day!!!

On Your Special Day

Well Crafters Companion is at it again!! Cute cute cute new Humphrey stamps being released and todays stamp is called Special Day.

I stamped my image onto Xpress blending paper and colored with copics. My dp is MME and all my embellies were in my stash.

You will definitely want to head over to Crafters Companion to check out this and all the Humphrey Corner stamps. You will be very pleased that you did.

Thanks much for stopping by today!!

Kick some Grass

I just LOVE this adorable sentiment, and the sentiment and image are from a set from The Cats Pajamas called just that, Kick some Grass.

I stamped my image onto Xpress Blending Paper and colored with my copics. My paper is MME 6 x 6 Blink of an Eye. All of my cardstock is PTI and that gorgeous ribbon is from The Ribbon Carousel. It is the V twill ribbon found here.

Thanks much for stopping by to say Hi!!! Hope you have a fantastic day!!!

HELLO again and a Crafters Companion Giveaway

Hi All!! I know it has been so long since I have posted. Alittle over a month to be exact. We had a few storms a little while back that left my crafting room with alittle more damage than I originally thought and it took me a bit to get things back in order but I am back now and will slowly start to post again on a regular basis but I wanted to bring you some super exciting news from Crafters Companion. While I was unable to stamp they came out with 3 awesome releases that I just know you are going to want to take a look at. Popcorn Birthday, Popcorn Pals and SWALK 4. Adorable cannot even describe these new stamps. They will just make your heart swoon. Go and check them out.

While over on the Crafters Companion blog you are also going to want to be part of our SWALK 4 Giveaway. Crafters Companion is sooooo generous they have decided to give away the entire SWALK 4 Collection to one lucky US Resident. For a chance to win all you have to do is become a follower at Crafters and leave a comment on this post at Crafters. For a second chance to win, post about the contest on YOUR blog or sidebar and leave another comment. Here is what the set looks like:

So good luck to all US Residents who enter!!! This is an amazing give away. Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back during the week.

Pumpkins on a Vine

Today is the last day of previews for this months There She Goes Release and I am sure you have been loving all the goodness all week long. This last set called Pumpkins on a Vine is as precious as they come. I am not usually a lover of fall or Halloween stamps but these just won me over. Here is alittle bit about todays set:

It’s almost time for the seasons to change and Torico has illustrated some adorable little girls just in time for autumn! The images in this set were sized so that they can also be used with other stamp sets from Torico’s line for even more versatility.
Pumpkins On A Vine is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $15.
Would you like a chance to win the Pumpkins On A Vine stamp set Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Pumpkins On A Vine Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Pumpkins On A Vine stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday Aug. 27th during the Release Party Chat.

For todays card I colored my image with copics and cut it out with my circle nesties. My dp is an old DCWV Fall Stack that I pull out this time every year. My ribbon is PTI I had these tiny crystals in stock.

I am sure you came to me from Angela's Blog. Next up on the hop is Christine who I am sure has something gorgeous to show you. I am hoping you will all join us at the Release Party Chat on Saturday night. If all goes well with this Hurricane plowing up the east coast and I do not lose electricity I will be there too. Enjoy the rest of your hop!!!

Youre Fabulous!!

Hello and welcome to day 2 of the There She Goes Previews. Todays gorgeous set is called Fabulous. Yes Torico has done it again with her greatness!! I just love all the endless possibilities you have with this set. Here is alittle bit about this set:

No stamp collection is complete without a great set of background images that you can use in a variety of different ways. This fabulous new set illustrated by Torico will have you reaching for it over and over again for all of your stamping needs!

Fabulous is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Fabulous stamp set Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Fabulous Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Fabulous stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday Aug. 27th during the Release Party Chat

So I just know you will want to have a chance to win this amazing set right? Well you know the drill. You should have come to me via Angelas Blog. I hope you did. Up next is Christine. Just hop on through and leave comments on all the Trendsetters Blogs for your chance.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with more "fabulousness" from There She Goes.

A Cute Little Hello

Happy Wednesday Everyone!! I am here today to share a little set of notecards I made with some goodies from Crafters Companion. With the kids going back to school, these will be great for quick communication with the teachers. Pretty enough and simple enough. I started with beige and pink cardstock and stamped my image and sentiment from the Flower Fairies Winter Collection in a chocolate brown. I cut all my paper with my Ultimate Crafters Companion. I popped my layers up with dimensionals and made tiny envelopes with my Envelobox Creator. Then I finished things off with a few tiny pearls and I am done. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Enjoy your day!!!

It is a Beautiful Day!!!

And yes it is!!!! I was back in my craft room today after having a 4 inch flood which caused a bit of damage. It has been a very "interesting" week here at Casa de Kranitz and I am glad things are on the upward swing. I am especially glad to be bringing you day one of the There She Goes Release. OMG wait till you see the royal cuteness coming this week!!! You will love everything but todays preview is called Beautiful Day and here is alittle bit about it:

First there were fairy tales and then fairies and now she has added a touch of country cottage to her fabulous build a scene stamp line! Use alone or along with the other stamp sets designed by Di to create wonderful handmade creations.

Beautiful Day is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 10 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Beautiful Day stamp set Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Beautiful Day Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Beautiful Day stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday Aug. 27th during the Release Party Chat.

So there it is my friends.....you know the rules....leave comments along the way for a chance to win each days set. I hope you are coming to me from Angela's awesome blog...next up is the talented Christine. Have fun along the Blog Hop and Good Luck!!!

You Float my Boat

Made a card today using the cute new set from There She Goes called Float my Boat. I started by stamping my image onto Xpress Blending paper and coloring with my copics. I am still on a "use my scraps" kick so I pulled these two papers off my pile. I think they go perfect with this sweet image. My two border dies are from MFT and my bakers twine is from Ribbon Carousel. Button and crystals are from Michaels.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Crafters Companion Winner

Almost forgot to get a winner for the Envelobox Creator. But the winner is lucky Made By Karla at Madebykarla10 dot blogspot dot com.

Congrats Karla.....please contact me at akranitz at msn dot com and send me your mailing addy for me to forward to Crafters Companion.

Shake your tail feathers

Hi. I had a tiny bit of time today to get some stamping done so I went right for a new set from There She Goes Stamps called Zoo-pendous. Fun Fun Fun set to play with.

I stamped my image and colored it with copics. My dp is MME Lime and Twist. My ribbon is gorgeous seam binding from The Ribbon Carousel and both my scallop and double scallop  are from MFT.

Thanks for popping in today. Have a great day!!

Crafters Companion Give away

Crafters Companion is a unique and very generous company and I am super glad to be working with them. They have decided to give away one Envelobox Creator on each DT Members Blog. Not only is the Envelobox Creator great for making envelopes for bulky items, but you can make awesome, unique projects as well.

They have given the entire design team an Envelobox to give away on their blogs to one lucky U.S. resident! Here's how you can own this amazing tool. Simply become a follower of Crafter's Companion USA challenge blog and leave a comment on this post. You must do this to win. If you'd like a couple more chances to win this post about this giveaway on your blog or sidebar and become a fan of our Facebook page. For each of these things leave a separate comment here. This giveaway will run for one week from August 1st through August 7th. I will pick a winner on Monday, August 8th.

Every single design team member is giving away an Envelobox board, so be sure to check out all their blogs as well to increase your odds of winning one of these fabulous tools. You can find their blogs on the Crafters Companion News blog.