Mojo175

Quick post today as I have a sick kidlet to tend to. I created this card for Mojo175 and I just love how it came out. My sentiment is Verve and my dp is Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934. Circles were cut out with nesties as was the black blossom behind the sentiment. Black panel was dry embossed and behind that I added a strip of black lace from Michaels. Then I ending this one with a tiny little yellow flower from Michaels. Thanks for stopping by today!!! Off to tend to my kidlet!!!

A Few Good Challenges

I have been busy creating and posting to SCS but I never get a moment to write up a blog post so this one will cover all that I have worked on this past week. First up is this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC101 and for this card I used a brand new There She Goes image called Wonderful Winter Wishes and some OA Scraps from my desk.  I colored the image with copics, used oval big scallop oval nesties and then added some teal ribbon from Michaels and some teal brads.

Next up is this weeks There She Goes Sketch, TSG91. I used their new stamp called Buckets of Love and paired it with some scraps of Imaginesce Paper. Yes you can say I am trying to work my way through my scraps. You cant believe what is going on in my scrap box!!!! I colored my image with copics, cut it out with a circle nestie and sponged the edges with cantelope ink while it was still in the die to give that white border effect. My green panel was dry embossed, the chain of circles was created with a MFT dienamic and my border was created with a fiskars border punch. Ribbon is PTI.

Now I will show you my Cats Pajamas Tuesday challenge entry which was TCPTUES143. This weeks challenge was to have the word love or heart in your sentiment. The ONLY set I had with the word LOVE in the sentiment for TCP was Tutu Much. I combined two of the little bunnies onto one image. Kind of looks like a mama and baby or teacher and student. I adore how this came out and the sketch that I followed was from Crazy for Challenges. C4C71. I colored my image with copics and a glitter spica pen over the tutus. My dp is Girls Paperie and then I added a banner sentiment which I created myself with a button, a pretty pink pirouette bow and some sugared brads I found in stash. Pretty cute huh!! Oh and the border punch was fiskars again. And last but not least was this weeks MFT Sketch Challenge. MFTWSC4. This image is an Ala Modes called Time to Celebrate which I colored with my copics cut out with a circle nestie and mounted onto a blossom nesties cutout. Satin ribbon is from Michaels. My pearls were colored with copics to match and my dp is Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 and lastly is that adorable heart border which was created with a TE Die.

Phew thats a long post!!! I hope you enjoy the creations. Have a good day and stay warm.

Skipping Stones Design Tuesday Sketch

Well it is VERY early in the morning....I have not had coffee yet and I realized I forgot to post this post for today so forgive me if it is a bit short and to the point.

Another fantastic Tuesday Sketch over at Skipping Stones and the DT and Guests have put together such lovelies for you to look at. You must head over there and share the love.

For todays card I used the beautiful set called Always Here. I stamped with Rose Red Ink and then clear embossed it onto a piece of vellum. Which I NEVER use so I went to glue it onto my solid panel and realized....I dont know how to glue down vellum without the glue showing....Is there a trick to this I dont know about?? So I got creative and used two very pretty rhinestone brads. My paper is all K and Company and the little felt bird I purchased at Michaels.

Please take a glance over at Skipping Stones Design. Heather is having another great free shipping sale that you will not want to miss AND heres alittle secret for you....if you sign up for the newsletter, a special coupon is coming out this week so you will not want to miss that!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a good one!!!

Week four of Viva la Verve Challenges

Made this one for the last sketch challenge in January for Viva la Verve. This one came together so quick because there was no coloring in my image. My sentiment is Happy Birthday from Verve. My dp was a scrap I found in my folder. My ribbon was white seam binding that I colored with my copics to match the Blush Blossom paper. Then I added a prima flower, a hat pin and a few chocolate pearls and a band of crocheted ribbon.  Pretty Pretty!!!

So yes today was my birthday. No I did not make myself a birthday card as my son asked me but my hubby and family did give me cash to get some goodies with so a shopping I shall go. Oh and I went out for breakfast with some friends and when I got back my kids had made me a yummy birthday cake which of course I ate too much of today. OK tomorrows another day!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great one!!

New Challenges to Play with!!!

I made this card today for two new challenges out there in blogging world. First, I created this for The Rubber Cafe's new Thursday challenge. (TRCC1) You can find the post HERE. This weeks challenge was to create a shaped card other than a square. Of course I chose a circle, and I new I wanted to use this gorgeous image from The Rubber Cafe called Hand Picked Floral. Being the image took up my entire circle I went with a clean and simple look for today and I am pleased with the way this turned out.

I stamped my image onto white cardstock and colored with my copics. The edges were sponged with Cantelope Memento ink and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Fruit Medley set.

THEN I realized that I had not used this stamp in awhile so I qualify for Jessie's Forgotten Stamp Friday Challenge which you can find here. FSF07. Go check out both challenges and enter your creations into the Mr Linkys on the bottom of the posts!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Get Well Soon

Created this card for the SCS sketch challenge this week and the Cats Pajamas Color Challenge of red, black, yellow and kraft. SC316 and TCPTUES142. I used a new to me Cats Pajamas image, colored with my copics and paper pieced the apron. My dp  is a mix of scraps from OA and I finished this card off with three black brads and some black sheer ribbon. I sponged cantelope memento ink around the edges of the image. Fun image and super great sketch!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy the day!!!

Mojo Monday

I told you I was on a crafty roll. Two weeks in a row playing with the Mojo Monday Sketch. This one however had me scratching my head and walking away ALOT!!! I stare at it for alittle while and walk away. Come back and stare again (as if anything changed) and walk away again. Sometimes it works and sometimes, well, I have had a catastrophe or two in the garbage. Anyway....for todays card I used Mojo174 sketch. I used all Verve sets. I believe they were Starstruck and Seeing Stars. My dp were some scraps on my table so I am clueless and then I finished things off with a pretty Kiwi Kiss Bow, some tiny green pearls and alittle shimmer from my spica pen. Do I love it no....but its finished....thank goodness. Onto the next challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a happy Thursday!!

New Release part two

This week we are previewing the second set of this months new releases at Skipping Stones Design called Birthday Purses. It is already for sale and you have got to go check it out. If you love the humor that so often comes with Skipping Stones sets than you will love this one.

For todays card I pulled out some older Basic Grey Paper. I colored my image with copics and cut it out with circle nesties. The little flowers I added to the sentiment were purchased at Michaels out of the dollar bin. Great find!!!

You totally need to check out the samples from the rest of the DT and all of our amazing guests. Here is a list for you to follow. Thanks for stopping by and have an awesome day!!!

Amy Tsuruta

Barb Turpin

Brenda Weaver

Gladys Chia

Jennifer Ingle

Kandi Phillips

Tammie Beaton  

Wendy Jordan

And here is the list of our guest artists:
Amy Sheffer-Guest Sketch Artist  
Becky Olsen-Guest DT   
Jen del Muro-Guest DT   
Tami Mayberry-Guest DT   
Rae Barthel-Guest DT

MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge

I am loving that MFT is having a weekly sketch challenge. There is nothing like a good sketch to get the Mojo going. For todays card I used another Ala Mode called Picture Perfect.  I stamped onto Xpress Blending Paper and colored with my copics. My dp is from MME True and Dandy. Ribbon is PTI and my stars were cut out with a die from MFT's dienamics. My little pearls were colored with my copics to match the card. I love that you can do that. I have colored ribbon, buttons and of course pearls.

Big Jets vs New England game on today. New England and New York are such fierce rivals and this is going to be a good game to watch. I am not a HUGE football fan but when there is a NY team this close to the superbowl it gets very exciting and I have to watch!!!

Thanks so much for stopping in today. Hope you enjoy the day and if you have a long weekend, enjoy the day off tomorrow.

Viva La Verve Week 2

I always enjoy playing along with Verve's Challenges and with a pile of new Verve stamps it makes it so much easier and of course more fun!!!! I used the Enjoy Today Plain Jane for todays card. Stamped onto PTI cardstock and colored with copics and then added a ton of crystals. My paper is a mix of OA and my cardstock is so saffron, black and kraft. My ribbon is the last that I had of this yummy May Arts Silk Ribbon. I must get more of this and my sketch if week 2 of Januarys Viva La Verve Challenge.

Off to play some more. Have a good one!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Seize the Cupcake

I am having a good time with Verve's Challenges. I created this for week 1 of the challenges with a newly purchased set that I got on sale during the holiday season called Seize the Cupcake. I stamped my sentiment onto a label 11 with Ruby Red ink. My cupcake was stamped three times. Once onto white cardstock and cut out then again for the yellow top and again for the papered wrapper. I then added some crystals to the little sprinkles on the cupcake. All of my dp is October Afternoon scraps that I love to this day. I happens to be the most yummy paper. I never tire of it. Then I added three tiny black brads on the second panel and some ribbon scraps to the sides of the sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I have kick started my Etsy store again so if you are interested, this is listed there for sale!!! Have a great day

SSD Blog Hop

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new sets, Heartsong and Purse Birthday! Today the DT and Guests of SSD will be featuring cards using Heartsong. If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Barb's blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Amy Sheffer. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. A lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge will win either a free stamp set or half off any stamp set in the store!

MORE good news.....Heather is having a huge sale through next Monday. Here are all the deets for that:

Buy 3 Get 1 Free

Starting Monday the 10th and going until Monday the 17th at midnight we are having a buy 3 get of FREE sale.
Customers need to enter the code:"1free" when checking out and the discount will be given.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I have the blog hop order for you below. Your next stop is Amy    Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! Enjoy the hop!!

 

Hop Order

Amy Sheffer - http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan - http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Tammie Beaton - http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

Tami Mayberry - http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/

Rae Barthel - http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Ingle - http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Becky Olsen - http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Kandi Phillips - http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Jen del Muro - http://iheart2stamp.com/

Gladys Chia - http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/

Brenda Weaver - http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Barb Turpin - http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

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

Amy Tsuruta - http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/

 

Hey Chic a Dee

I have been dying to ink up this set from Skipping Stones Design since I got it and today's Sweet Sunday Sketch was perfect for it. The set is called Chick Chat. I paper pieced this adorable little chic a dee with paper from MME Bloom and Grow. I used circle nesties to cut it out and pierced the scallops. My scallop border was created with die namics from MFT as were my cute little flowers. Then I finished things off with teal brads and cream ribbon. How cute is this??

Speaking of Skipping Stones...Heather is having a great sale starting tomorrow and two gorgeous new sets have just been released. Here are all the details about the sale and a peek at the two new sets. Thanks for stopping by today!!!!

Buy 3 Get 1 Free

Starting Monday the 10th and going until Monday the 17th at midnight we are having a buy 3 get of FREE sale.
Customers need to enter the code:"1free" when checking out and the discount will be given.

SC314 Splish Splash

I played along with this weeks SCS Sketch Challenge this week and I used a new to me image from MFT called Splish Splash. I just have such a soft spot in my heart for these little PI boys from MFT. Yes I do have a son and I can remember the little mess he used to be in puddles. That is not to say my daughter didnt splash away but there are just not enough little sweet boy images out there so I could not wait to ink this cutie up.

I stamped my image with Memento Black ink and colored with my copics. The dp I used was purchased from TE called Little Boy from Echo Park. Then I just could not find the exact color ribbon I wanted so I used this white satin ribbon from SU and colored it with my copics to match. Perfect!!!. Finished it off with a tiny yellow button and some bakers thread. How sweet!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Mojo's Back with Mojo Monday

I know I have not been a regular poster recently but I am really trying to get atleast 5-6 cards posted a week in the new year. I love sketches and this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch was right up my ally. For my card today I used a gorgeous set from Skipping Stones Design called Always Here. I stamped my butterfly image twice, cut it out and doubled them for dimension. My dp is Basic Grey Curio and then I added a ton of chocolate pearls. Pretty right? I really like it.

Well I am off to Parent teacher conferences. Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!!

Here's to You!!

I went on a shopping spree this holiday. Purchased stamps from practically every vendor that I follow. This ala mode stamp called Cheers I purchased from MFT. Dont you just love her!!! I think she is so much fun and I want to create invitations to a party with her. She would just work so well!! For this card I stamped her twice. Once onto the white PTI Cardstock and once onto the yellow patterned paper from Crate Restoration. I paper pieced her dress and colored the rest with copics and added some glaze to the glass for alittle shimmer. I had this ribbon in stash which I also had purchased from MFT and then I created a paper rose flower with my die namics also from MFT. Cardstock is Pacific Point and Daffodil. Then for my sentiment I just created alittle tag with my scissors. I am really pleased with the way this came out.

Hubby is feeling alot better after his three operations. Just being back home is helping him so much and I am so thrilled to have him back home. We missed him so much!!! So now I play Nurse Ann for awhile which is fine with me!!!

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

Skipping Stones Tuesday!!!

Now you know I love Skipping Stones Design...and I love our Tuesday Challenges. But how about a Tuesday sketch from the super talented Amy Sheffer!! Well this month she will be joining us as our guest DT Sketch Artist. I have stalked her blog for the longest time and simply LOVE her work and details!!!

Here is the fabu sketch she created for us to use this week:

Here is my interpretation. For my card today I pulled out my Whispering Wings set. My dp is a mix of scraps on my desk so I dont know the name. I added a corner ribbon knot which I actually covered with a prima and then I added some navy blue pearls to the bottom panel. The image is colored with my copics and I created the sentiment banner myself. LOVE this!!!

Please come and play along with us!!! You cant pass up that awesome inspiring sketch. We also have some super duper talent joining us this month as Guest Artists. Here is the DT lineup for you to checkout and get some inspiration from:

Ann Kranitz

Barb Turpin

Brenda Weaver

Gladys Chia

Jennifer Ingle

Kandi Phillips

Tammie Beaton  

Wendy Jordan

And here is the list of our guest artists:
Amy Sheffer-Guest Sketch Artist  
Becky Olsen-Guest DT   
Jen del Muro-Guest DT   
Tami Mayberry-Guest DT   
Rae Barthel-Guest DT

Thanks so much for stopping by!!! Have a fabu day.

Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC98

Wow!! I finally had some free time to craft. With Hubby's surgery's this past month and now taking care of him at home I found myself with little to no time for crafting. Boy was I glad to see my crafting room!!!

So it's Sunday and for some inspiration I went straight to the Sweet Sunday Sketch. Hubby needs some thank you notes for a few get well gifts he received so I went right to my Skipping Stones Set called Sassy Snow. I stamped my image onto PTI Cardstock and colored with my copics and added some stickles to the bottom snow line which you cant really see in the picture. My dp is an older MME called Oh la la for him. Ribbon is from PTI and my brads were in my stash. I like the way this came out.

Okay I am off to soak up some more crafting time. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Skipping Stones Design Sketch 57

Its Tuesday and that means another awesome sketch challenge from Skipping Stones Design. This is the last sketch for our December sketch artist Maille Belle and I have enjoyed them so much. I hope you have too. For todays card I used the super funny set called You know your getting old when....I stamped the cute flip flops in Pumpkin Pie ink and cut them out with my circle punches. My dp is a stack I purchased at Michaels last year. I used a cream ribbon and dark blue button with some bakers thread through it to finish things off.

Then of course to finish the sentiment I went and finished the inside of my card. How hysterical is that sentiment!!!!

Head on over to Skipping Stones Design to see all the DT samples for some inspiration. Then come join us with the challenge!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Happy Birthday my dear friend Jodi!!!!

Today we are having a HUGE Birthday blog hop for my real life stamping friend Jodi. I have been blessed to call Jodi my friend for three years. I thank Jodi for teaching me so much about card making and I continue to learn from her all the time with all her super talent.

Jodi, I just want to wish you a super Happy Birthday from me, Mike and the kids!!!! I hope you are having a super day and being I am scheduling this Sunday during our east coast blizzard I am going to cross my fingers that you get a day off of work tomorrow for your birthday!!!! I will call you during the week!!!! LOTS OF LOVE and BIG HUGS to YOU my FRIEND!!!!   

 

So alittle about todays card. I used a new stamp I purchased from MFT Whats Cooking Ala Mode. I colored her with my copics. My dp is basic Grey Marjoliane (?). All Cardstock is PTI as is my ribbon and button and linen thread is from TE.


Next up on the hop is another super star stamper and Jodi's good bud Jessie Rone. Here is the blog hop order in case you get lost!!!

Karen Motz - Paper Playhouse

Leslie Good - card shown on Karen’s blog

Jackie Pedro - The Scalloped Edge

Ann Kranitz - Stamp with Me

Jessie Rone - Can You Say, Addicted to Stamps?

Charmaine Ikach - Oodabug Alley

Jessica Diedrich - Yeah, She Stamps

Karen Giron - The Sweetest Thing

Wendy Bond - Bond Girl Bliss

Regina Mangum - The Stamping Bean

Danielle Lounds - Fat Cat Stamper

Melissa Sauls - In Stamping Mode

Joanne Basile - Just a Little Something

Jami Sibley - More is More

Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper

Dana White - Dana’s House of Cards

Taylor VanBruggen - Taylored Expressions

Tori Wild - Wild Sprinkles

Sankari Wegman - Sankari’s Sunshine Corner

Jessica Knutsen - There She Goes

Julie Lacey - Stamps and Taxes

Piali Biswas - Touch of Creation

Corinna McGregor - Stamping with a Java Junkie

Natalie Dever - Dougnat Diaries

Iwona Palamountain - Random Acts of Creativity

Torico - Stamparadise

Angela Thomas - Sparkle and Bling

New Release with Brrrrthday!!!

Hi All!! I am here today to share another great new release with you from Skipping Stones Design. It is called Brrrthday and you can find it at Skipping Stones Design. For todays card I stamped the various snowflakes from the set using Memento Sand Ink and I added lots of fun stickles to the flakes. My dp is Mitten Weather from Cosmo Cricket. I finished things off with some punched snowflakes that I sponged with tea dye and added pearls to the center of which I sponged with tea dye too and some purple ribbon.

The layout that I used is this weeks sketch challenge SSD56 for you from Skipping Stones Design. It was created by Maille Belles who is one super talented chickadee. You can find all the deets over at Skipping Stones Design along with the sketch.

Please go and show the rest of the girls on the DT some love. All of their links are on my sidebar.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope your day is fantastic!!!

Happy Birthday Dana!!!

Hi!! Happy Saturday and welcome to a fabulous birthday Blog Hop for my friend Dana White!! I had the pleasure of meeting Dana a few months ago when she came for a visit with her BFF Karen and what a doll she is. So when Karen asked if I would like to participate in her Birthday Blog Hop of course I said YES!! So I would like to shout out a HUGE Happy Birthday to Dana!!!! Please head over to Danas blog and show her some birthday love.

For today's card I used a super cute set from Skipping Stones called You know your getting old when.... I stamped my image with memento tuxedo black onto Xpress Blending Paper and colored with my copics. My dp is from a sample pack that I purchased from Die Cuts r us. Ribbon is PTI.

So if you are following the hop you should have come to me via Nancy McKinney and  then your next stop is Janet Rossi. Here is the blog hop order for you to follow if you get lost.

Karen Motz - Paper Playhouse

Leslie Good - card posted on Karen's blog

Wendy Bond - Bond Girl Bliss

Elaine Hughes - Quixotic Cards

Linda Heavens - Heavens Created This

Joanne Basile - Just a Little Something

Jodi Collins - Stamping a Latte

Paula Williamson - Paper Possibilities

Ebru Vatansever - My Scrapbooking and Craft Journal

Nancy McKinney - Card Worthy

Ann Kranitz - Stamp with Me

Janet Rossi - Corrosive Creations

Jeanie Whitmer - The Spotted Chick

Cath Groden - Paper Expressions

Michelle Leishman - Miche L Designs

Dana White - Dana’s House of Cards

SSD Blog Hop Release!!!

Welcome to the Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new sets, Sentiment Frames #1 and Brrrthday! Today the DT and Guests of SSD will be featuring cards using Sentiment Frames #1. If you've just happened upon my blog today, make sure to start from the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived here from Amys blog.

 

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means we're showcasing another great creation from our Guest Sketch Artist this month, Maile Belles. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch and link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. A free stamp set is up for grabs to a lucky winner that joins our sketch challenge!

 

For todays card I went with the feel of the set and made an elegant feeling card.  I stamped my sentiment frame and sentiment in Baja Breeze onto white cardstock and sponged with tea dye. I cut it out and placed it onto a labels 9 cutout. My dp is SU and I finished things off with some very pretty tiny blue pearls, sheer ribbon and a prima flower. 

I am picking up my hubby from the hospital today and I cant wait to get him home!!!! The house is just not the same without him.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and please play along with the sketch this week. You could be a winner!!!!

 

Hop Order

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

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

Maile - http://mailebelles.blogspot.com/

Barb - http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Brenda - http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Gladys - http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/

Kelley - http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/

Jennifer - http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Kandi - http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Tammie - http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

Rae - http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/

Wendy - http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Have some Cattitude!!!

So I am sitting here very patiently waiting for my Hubbys Dr to call with the results of todays surgery. The second back surgery this week. I have so much nervous energy I just dont know what to do with myself. Then I remembered this little card I made and never posted so here I am. This little sweet cat and sentiment is from an adorable set from There She Goes called Cattitude I borrowed it from my friend Jodi but I must get a set for myself. How sassy is this little kitty!!!

I stamped onto Xpress Blending Paper and colored with my copics. My paper is Pixilicious and my ribbon is PTI (except the lacy one...not sure where that came from). Then if I remember correctly my layout was a Sweet Sunday Sketch from quite a few weeks ago.

Thanks so much for popping in and giving me a reason to keep busy!!! Hope you like the card!!! I could actually use that cocktail in the cats hand right about now!!!! Have a good one.

Sale and Sketch at SSD

Wow busy day over at Skipping Stones Design. Not only do we have another fabulous weekly sketch for you (SSD54) but Heather has another wonderful Tuesday sale. Here are all the deets on the good part first...THE SALE!!

Buy 3 Get a pre release free!!!

HI Ladies,
Here is this week's deal and it will go on through Next Tuesday at midnight:
Buy any 3 stamp sets and get Birthday purses, or heart song for FREE!
Here is how:
Buy any 3 stamp sets. When you are checking out with pay pal there is an area to "leave a note to seller" This is where you tell me if you want B-day Purses OR heart song for free. IF you would like to get BOTH of them for free simply buy 6 stamp sets. You will automatically get both of them for free!!! This is the only time Ive ever offered the chance to get 2 pre releases sets for free.
Be sure to buy your 3 or 6 sets before Midnight on Dec. 14th

THIS IS OUR LAST PRE CHRISTMAS SALE!!!!

Okay now onto something crafty!! Our sketch challenge this week was created for us by Maile Belles. What a fabulous sketch too!!! You can see it right here. For my card I used Christmas Swirls which is still on sale and I have to say that I loved how this came out so much that I duplicated it about ten times in different holiday colors as part of my christmas card pile. My dp is the winter pack from SEI last year and then I added some chocolate ribbon, linen thread and a prima flower. LOVE THIS!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Please go and check out the rest of the fabu creations from the rest of the dt. These ladies are sooooo talented. You can find their links on my sidebar. Have a great day!!!!

SSD 53

Hi all!! Spent the day wrapping Chanukah presents and getting ready for Wednesday. My kids always have to have potato latkes (like a potato pancake)  for the first night of Chanukah so I hit the supermarket today to get those and I needed candles for the Menorah. Then I folded the six loads of laundry I neglected yesterday but of course I still need to put all that away!!! I did however make this cute card for the Tuesday Sketch Challenge over at Skipping Stones Design which was created by Shannan Tuebner.

I created my card today using the set Whispering Wings. My dp is Basic Greys Marjolaine. Cardstock is SU and PTI and my ribbon is PTI. Then I added a few brads to the right hand corner and some tiny blue crystals to the bottom scallop. Cute right??

Skipping Stones is having an awesome sale today also!!! I MEAN AWESOME!!!!! Check it out!!!! You cant pass this one up!!!!

CRAZY ONE DAY SALE~ FREE 4"X6" stamp set for every $30 Gift certificate~limit 3

For EVERY $30 gift certificate you buy get a stamp set of your choice Absolutely FREE.
Here's how: Email me the number and dollar amount of the gift certificate(s) you would like to buy. Be sure to list the name of your free stamp set! LIMIT 3 FREE stamp sets per person.
I will email you an invoice from SSD. Once the invoice is paid your New stamp set(s) and gift certificate(s) will be mailed within a few days.
You can keep the stamp set and give the gift certificate, or the other way around. Anyway you look at it, you can't beat this deal.

Here's the catch: This sale only last one day!!! You must email me requesting your gift certificate on November 30th Before Midnight!

Just a quick one

Needed a cheerful Birthday card so I decided to pull out my sweet little CC Designs and make this card. I stamped onto Xpress Blending Paper and colored with my copics. My dp is October Afternoon. Ribbon and flower were purchased at Michaels and my cork border is from MFT and created with their Die Namics scalloped border die. Then I added tiny little pearls around my scallops for alittle finishing touch. Isnt this little girl so sweet?

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend and that you did some good holiday shopping. My family has a busy week ahead of us. Chanukah starts this Wednesday night so I have a ton of wrapping to do and latkes to make!!! Then my hubby goes in for back surgery next Monday so that will be a bit consuming. His hospital is in Manhattan so I will be traveling back and forth until he gets home. Hopefully he will be able to come home after a week. That is his goal. Lets see how his body reacts right??

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back on Tuesday with my Skipping Stones Sketch Challenge Card.

Winner and a new Challenge from SSD

Hi!!! I used Random.org to pick a winner from last weeks comments for the lovely package of trim from Christopher Pines and the lucky winner is #31....Lorraine!!!! Whoo Hoo!!! Congrats Lorraine. I will be emailing you for your mailing addy soon!!!

So onto a new sketch challenge for the week created by Shannon Tuebner which you can find here at Skipping Stones. I chose to use the cute new set that was just released called Sassy Snow which I paired  with some pretty Cosmo Cricket Winter Mittens paper, PTI cardstock and ribbon and a few brads and a prima.

NOW onto the fun stuff....A SALE.....Heather at Skipping Stones Design is always on your side and has created a fantastic holiday sale for all of you. Just check out all the deets below for one AWESOME TUESDAY SALE!!!! YA GOTTA GO CHECK IT OUT!!!! Have a good day!!!

I am having a pink Tuesday sale:

For every $25 you spend you get a $5 gift certificate ....The Gift certificates are good for 1 year, and you can use them starting Black Friday.... You can add up the gift certificates and give them as a gift, or buy stamps as a gift and keep the certificate for yourself!!! The certificates will be mailed with the stamps. However if you would like to use the certificate before you get your stamps just email me and I will be sure to refund the certificate amount off of any purchase made Friday or later.


As an added bonus EVERY Pink Tuesday ORDER will receive a limited edition 3"X 4" stamp set absolutely FREE!!! That is a $7.49 value!


SSD stamps make the perfect gift for the crafters on your list! So Give the Gift of laughter this Christmas with SSD stamps.

We have gift certificates available in any amount. Just email me with the amount you would like and I will send you an invoice. The gift certificate will be mailed to any address you like! IF you would like a gift note enclosed with your certificate just let me know.

Gift certificates of $30 or more will come with a FREE 3"X 4" or Larger stamp set. That way you have a little something to wrap up and present with the gift certificate!!!


SSD DOES Exchanges: you don't even have to go stand in line!
Give the gift of laughter this Christmas. You don't have to worry if they will like the stamps or not, as they can exchange the stamps for anything in our inventory. We are ALWAYS more than happy to exchange any stamp given as a gift. Just mail your New in package stamp set with a note saying what stamps you would like to have. We pay the return shipping at no extra charge.


Funny Coffee Volume #1 is back in stock!!!!

SSD Release Blog Hop and goodies to give away!!!!

Hi Everyone!!! So much going on today. First off is a Release Blog Hop from Skipping Stones Design!!! I am so happy to share today's new set with you called Sassy Snow. How adorable is this image and that sentiment is HYSTERICAL!!! Don't we all wish it were just the snow and that maybe it could just melt away???? LOL.

So I stamped my snowlady (hehe) onto Xpress copic blending paper and colored with my copics. All my cardstock and dp is from PTI and can you see the gorgeous pompom ribbon and seam binding?? Well the entire DT received a nice package of goodies from a great etsy store called Christopher Pines and guess what??? You can win one too today!!! YUP just leave a comment on my blog today and I will chose a random commenter to win a package of goodies from Christopher Pines. You have to check out all the fabby goodies she has in her shop. Here is a picture of what I received in the mail from Christopher Pines. Yours will be similar if not the same.

So now back to the blog hop. I am hoping you have joined me from Gladys' Blog. Next up is Brenda. If you lose your way come back and here is the list for you. Dont forget to head over to Skipping Stones Design for this new set and many others as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leave those comments!!!! Random.org will be picking a winner in the next day or so.

SSD
Shannan Teubner - http://withfeathersandsequins.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Ingle - http://justjingle.blogspot.com/
Gladys Chia - http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/
Ann Kranitz - http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/
Brenda Weaver -http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/
Barb Turpin - http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/
Kandi Phillips - http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Jessica Morales - http://www.kinderstampo.com/
Sammye Jo Singer - http://www.62cards.blogspot.com/
Wendy Jordan - http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/
Laurel Seabrook - http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
Amy Tsuruta - http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/
Tammie Beaton - http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

A Fond Farewell

Hi everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. I have been busy mass producing my holiday cards for the last few days and when I went to make my Little Paper Shop Challenge card today I realized that I had been making it for days. The challenge today is to use die cuts. Well as you can see I used my Labels Nine Nesties for this simple little card. The stamp set used is called Merry and Bright. My dp is from The Girls Paperie called Tinsel and Twigs. Cardstock is Cherry Cobbler from SU and my ribbon is a silk from May Arts.

So I am sad to say that today will be my last post as a DT member for Little Paper Shop. Due to other personal obligations I needed to step down from the team but I will be sure to be playing along as often as I can with the Monday Challenges.

So head on over to the Little Paper Shop Blog, check out the DT samples and see what the prize is for this week. Come and play along. I know you all have all kinds of different die cuts.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Skipping Stones Feature Set and Sketch

We have another fun sketch for you this week from Skipping Stones Design and with it we are featuring a gorgeous holiday set called Christmas Swirls. This is a super versatile set that requires no coloring so you can really bang out your holiday cards with ease.

For todays card I pulled out some super old DCWV paper called Luxury Stack. The papers are so elegant and that was the look I was going for this week. My two kraft panels were embossed with two different folders and I pulled everything together with some fabu silk ribbon from May Arts and a pearl center.

Head on over to Skipping Stones Design to check out the sketch for you to play along with this week and dont forget to pick up the Christmas Swirls set while you are over there. It is listed under Seasonal Stamps. Also please leave some love for the rest of the DT. They are listed on my sidebar!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Please share your recipes!!

So glad it is Thursday because then the weekend starts!!! It is starting to get super cold here, well for me atleast. I know I cant even compare to my Canadian friends but along with cold weather comes my desire to cook and bake. Anyone else feel this way?? I have this need to make the house smell warm and cozy all the time. I know I could just light a candle but it is just not the same!!! So I am reaching out to all my blogging friends for your best warm and cozy recipes. Anything good you want to share? Just email me if you could with something yummy!!! akranitz at msn dot com

So onto my card for today. I used a super cute image from Stamping Bella and colored with my copics. My dp is Echo Park and I finished things off with some deep red satin ribbon and some tiny crystals. I am pleased with the way this came out and I hope the recipient likes it too!!!

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

Thinking of you

Well we are half way through the week....the 3rd of November already and I need to get my tush in gear to get ready for Thanksgiving and Chanukah. Chanukah is so early this year....actually starts on December 2nd so I seriously have less than a month to pull it all together and we are hosting Thanksgiving this year so I better start cleaning the house now!!! LOL....Anyhow, I have been real crafty lately and for todays card I pulled out an older PTI set called Autumn Abundance. I stamped with memento tuxedo black on XPress Bind It paper and colored with my copics. My dp is a mix of some scraps that I found in my stash and my ribbon is from MFT.

Well I am off to catch up on some chores. Thanks for popping in today. Love it when you all visit!!! Have a great day.

SSD49

Tuesday means another fabulous sketch challenge from Skipping Stones Design. This week our sketch is being brought to us by the super talented Shannan Tuebner. You can find the sketch here.

For my card I used a really gorgeous set that we will be featuring this month called Christmas Swirls. I stamped the star in Ruby Red ink and cut it out. I added some tiny crystals and stamped the WISH sentiment in the center. My dp is Mitten Weather from Cosmo Cricket and then I added some sheer silver ribbon, three silver brads and a snowflake embellie in the center of the ribbon. And another holiday card for my pile!!!

So come and play along with us this week. Just upload here into Mr Linky or use keyword SSD49 for public galleries. Have fun with this awesome challenge!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Little Paper Shop Monday

Happy Monday. It is going to be a strange week because the kids are off tomorrow so tonight will not be a normal school night and then tomorrow they will probably have a free for all with all of their Halloween Candy before I send the rest into work with hubby and then back to school for a short week. Gotta love it!!! What I don't love is ALL of the solicitation phone calls I am getting for all of the candidates running for office tomorrow. Very annoying in my humble opinion. So enough of my ranting!!! Today is Little Paper Shop Monday and we have a fun challenge for you this week. Buttons and Bows!!! We want to see your bestest cards made with buttons and bows. I know you all can do that!!! Check out the Little Paper Shop blog for all of the deets and to see the rest of the DT creations.

For my card today I used the set Merry and Bright. With my Labels 9 nesties I cut out the cream base and with Desert Sand memento ink stamped the tiny snowflakes all around. The sentiment was stamped with Rich Cocoa. Then for the centers of the flakes I used some gold stickles. My dp is Tinsel and Twigs by Girls Paperie. Ribbon and button were in stash. I really like how this came out and I think I will duplicate it a few times for the holidays. Simple yet elegant right??

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Enjoy all of your day!!!