Sincerely Yours

CupCards {to go} Sneaks

2012-03-10T08:33:00.001-08:00

Happy Saturday everyone!!! What a gorgeous day it is here in Southwestern Montana!! Today is the first day of Spring Break and I am so excited I can barely contain myself!! I am looking forward to resting, relaxing, reading, crafting, baking...oh yes, a little cleaning...but only a little cleaning! I have been so tired and worn out lately, this little break is just what I need to get energized once again!

Speaking of energizing, this month's CupCards {to go}kit has added a little zip to my mojo!! Those of you who follow my blog know that I have been struggling with life issues lately and my mojo has been non existent. Well between the kit and my new PTI goodies, I think it has been found!!! Whooo hooo! What a good feeling that is!! I have a couple of sneaks just to show you it's true!!

The ribbon in the previous card is probably my favorite ribbon in the kit. Such pretty color and delicate design!! It is truly beautiful!!

The sheet of stickers in this kit is fabulous!! All of my cards were inspired by these stickers!! There are also several sweet little brads that add "just the right touch" to the elements!

This is a fun little interactive card!! I can't wait to show you how it works!!!

Thanks for stopping by!! I can't wait until the full reveal which will be on Monday, March 12 at 6:00 pm EST. Until then, I wish you a glorious day!!!
Kristii

Glitz Design March Blog Challenge

2012-03-06T06:00:00.005-08:00

Happy Tuesday Dear friends!! I'm so excited to share a couple of cards with you made with Glitz Designs new lines based on the March Blog Challenge!! This month's challenge is absolutely fabulous and I hope you join in the fun!!!

Here's the Challenge:

and here's my take on the challenge:

I used the dictionary page and the pink ledger page from the Pretty In Pink Paper Layers to fit in with the challenge theme!!

I fussy cut a bird from the French Kiss Whatnot Collection which made the perfect embellishment for this card!!

I also used half of a Pretty Ink Pink Peek a Boo Frame to add depth and color. I cut the edge of a Prima nest and adhered it to the card and added lace and buttons.

Supplies used:
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Stripe Patterned Paper
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Paper Layers
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Peek a Boos
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Rhinestones
Glitz Design French Kiss Whatnots
Other supplies: Papertrey Ink True Black Cardstock; Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Buttons; Prima Lace; Hand Dyed Seam Binding; Prima Bird Nest; Packaging from Rhonna Farrer Follow Your Heart Layered Stickers (Sentiment)

My second card also features Glitz Design Pretty in Pink Paper Layers:

I also used Pretty in Pink and French Kiss Stamps on the card base. I am totally loving each and every one the stamp sets by Glitz Design this season!! They are classic vintage and way fun to use!! Isn't the little bee absolutely fabulous??

I added a French Kiss Journaling Sticker, a French Kiss Epoxy Sticker, and a Pretty in Pink Rhinestone to embellish. The flowers are die cut and rolled out of French Kiss Script patterned paper and embellished with a little pearl.

Supplies Used:
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Paper Layers
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Clear Stamps
Glitz Design Pretty Ink Pink Rhinestones
Glitz Design French Kiss Clear Stamps
Glitz Design French Kiss Script Patterned Paper
Glitz Design French Kiss Epoxy Stickers
Glitz Design French Kiss Journaling Stickers
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock; Papertrey Ink Button Twine; Papertrey Ink Filigree Border Die; My Favorite Things Rolled Flower Die

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!
I hope to see your amazing creations in the Glitz Design March Challenge!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Build a Bird 2 and Small Bunny with Egg

2012-03-05T05:09:00.001-08:00

Happy Monday sweet friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My weekend was absolutely fabulous! I read an entire book, cleaned my scrap room, did laundry, washed windows, and cleaned bathrooms. It feels good to have so many chores accomplished and I'm so glad I took some time to read!!! Reading always seems to get pushed to the end of the list and I forget how much I like to read! I also spent some time playing with some fabulous Prickley Pear Rubber stamps and had a blast! This week I chose to use the Build a Bird set and the Small Bunny with Egg:

isn't he the cutest? Here's my take with this adorable stamp:

I used Rhonna Farrer's Follow Your Heart papers and chipboard by My Mind's Eye which are perfect for Easter and Spring.

The trees and sentiment come from the Build a Bird Set and work perfectly with the sweet little bunny!
I also used the SSSC153 sketch below:

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Build a Bird 2 Clear Stamp Set
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Small Bunny with Egg
Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White and Kraft Cardstock
Rhonna Farrer's Follow Your Heart Patterned Paper and Chipboard by My Mind's Eye
Copic Markers: Y11 Pale Yellow, R000 Cherry White, R83 Rose Mist, B0000 Pale Celestine
Webster's Pages Lace
Recollections Flower

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you an absolutely fabulous week,
Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Mini Butterflies

2012-02-27T05:00:00.002-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!! I had a wonderful weekend and I hope you did too! I have had a bit of a dry spell, but I am slowly feeling my mojo return! I decided it would be best to work with some of my favorite stamps and papers and see what my heart could do. Prickley Pear's Mini Butterflies Clear Stamp Set is one of my favorites these days and I teamed them up with my favorite papers by Rhonna Farrer- Follow Your Heart papers by My Mind's Eye.

Don't you just love the Mini Butterfly stamps....they are soooo pretty!! I stamped them onto patterned paper using black ink...sigh....just what I need to jump start the mojo!!

This card is full of layers and little details! I used a Stampin Up embossing folder to emboss a piece of white cardstock and layered it over a PTI Berry Sorbet card base. The design idea was motivated by the Case Study #79 Challenge. The muse for this month has been the amazingly talented Karola Witczak.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear's Mini Butterflies Clear Stamp Set
Rhonna Farrer's Follow Your Heart Patterned Papers and embellishments by My Mind's Eye
Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White and Berry Sorbet Cardstock
Stampin Up Framed Tulips Embossing Folder
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ink

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you an amazing week!!
Kristii

Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop

2012-02-25T17:10:00.004-08:00

Hi there dear friends! I know it's been a while since I've blogged and I am so happy to finally be back. We've had some difficulties here at home and it has affected me down to the very depths of my heart. I don't want to go into it fully here, but I craft with all my heart and it has been near impossible for me to craft at all! Day by day my spirit has strengthened and I can see that this will be a time of growth for me. I am so thankful for the Lord who is carrying me though this difficult time. I can't do it without Him!! So, today I finally took the plunge and got my goodies out and I was able to put some things together.

Here's

This month, it's all about being interactive! Show us how you take your cards to the next level, whether you have received your Movers & Shakers dies, or you're just inspired to create a pop up or swinging card without them. There are so many options for this theme, and we can't wait to see what you have to share!

and here's my take on the challenge:

I made a traditional slider card using a ribbon. I stitched the edges together with my sweet little mini machine.

I used PTI's Beautiful Butterflies and Lovely Leaves stamp sets. The ribbon is PTI's Fine Linen Satin Ribbon spritzed with a little Cherub Pink Tattered Angels mist....I am so loving this combination!

I used Verve New Mercies Stamps on the inside of the card. It was the perfect sentiment for how I am feeling today! Peace in the midst of the storm...it's a comforting feeling!!

The colors for today's project were inspired by the challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room #102!

PTI Supplies Used:
Rustic Cream Cardstock
Lovely Leaves Stamps
Beautiful Butterflies and Dies
Filigree Border Die
Heart Border Die
Aqua Mist Ink
Berry Sorbet Ink
Simply Chartreuse Ink
Fine Linen Ribbon

Other Supplies:
Tattered Angels Cherub Pink Mist
Tim Holtz Spun Sugar and Tea Dye Distress Ink
Fruit Punch Stickles
Prima Lace
Recollections Pearls
Verve New Mercies Stamps

Have a wonderful evening!

Kristii

Happy Valentine's Day with Glitz Design

2012-02-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day dear friends!!! I have some fun little Valentine's Day cards for you today made with Glitz Design's new line, Happy Travels!!!

The first card features a sweet little Happy Travels Glitzer airplane with a trail of hearts behind it. I can't wait to give this card to my sweetie!! The sentiment "Let's get away together", says it all!!!

I stamped the card base with the Happy Travels map stamp and layered the sticker right over the top. I used another Glitzer Sticker for the sentiment with the help of some AC Honey Thickers.

Supplies Used:
Glitz Designs Happy Travels 6x6 Paper Pad
Glitz Designs Happy Travels Stamps
Glitz Designs Happy Travels Glitzers
Glitz Designs Happy Travels Giant Rhinestones
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Heart Border Die; My Craft Spot Baker's Twine; Crinkle Ribbon by MemrieMare; American Crafts Honey Thickers; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

The next card is a bit more romantic with a Heart Doily and a Happy Travels Layered Sticker.

I used the layered sticker as the focal point and layered it over patterned paper, the doily and lace. I used the leftovers from the heart border die cut from the previous card as the decorative edge on this card. I just love utilizing leftovers!!! I layered the Glitzer sentiment onto rustic cream cardstock and adhered it to the sticker.

Supplies used:
Glitz Designs Happy Travels 6x6 Paper Pad

Glitz Designs Happy Travels Glitzers
Glitz Designs Happy Travels Layered Stickers
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Heart Border Die; Crinkle Ribbon by MemrieMare; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

I hope you have a fabulous Valentine's Day!!!
Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps

2012-02-13T05:22:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!! I'm back with another Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps card idea for you. For today's post I used Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps:

I just love this stamp set and this time of the year it totally comes in handy. There are also some wedding themed stamps in this set and I don't know about you, but I'm always so focused on purchasing a wedding gift, I always forget about the card. The card I made for today's post literally takes 5 minutes to make and is perfect for those last minute, oops, I forgot to buy a card days!

I printed out some RonnaDesigns digital paper from her Kiss Me Kits Bundle, and die cut a heart in the bottom right corner. I stamped the swans onto the card base where the heart is located and then layered the printed paper over the top using dimensional adhesive.

I added a die cut border, bow, button and sentiment banner and the card was finished. Quick and homemade. Just perfect for the bride and groom!!

Supplies used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps
RonnaDesigns Kiss Me Kits Bundle
Hand Dyed Seam Binding: MemrieMare
Papertrey Ink Die Cuts: Filigree Border and Heart Prints

Thanks for stopping by!!
I hope you have a wonderful Monday!!
Kristii

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps New Release Party

2012-02-10T22:03:00.000-08:00

Hi there sweet friends!! Welcome to Prickley Pear's release of new clear stamp sets and coordinated dies. To celebrate this new release we are having a three day long Blog Party with loads of inspiration by the Design Team and a give away! One happy participant will win a $ 20 gift certificate to the web shop. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of the participating blogs and tell us what you think about the new release. Last day to enter is Monday 13th midnight EST. The winner will be drawn randomly at one of the participating blogs, one of the days and will be presented on the Prickley Pear Blog on Tuesday.

For today's release party I am using Prickley Pear's Clear Mini Butterflies Stamp Set

Aren't these Clear Butterflies the sweetest stamps you've ever seen? Such a variety of patterns in each and every stamp and those of you who know my style, know that I love shabby chic, but I also love to use bright and colorful patterns too! These stamps work for both types of cards!!! Here's a card I made last week using these stamps:

and here's a card I made with my favorite Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Papers:

Same stamps 2 different looks!! I just love these butterflies and I am happy to say that there is also a Mini Butterfly Die made just for these sweet butterflies as well!!! Here's a closer look:

My inspiration for this card is from CASE Study Challenge #77 featuring Karola Witczak who is absolutely amazing!!!!

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Clear Butterflies
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Mini Butterfly Dies
Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Paper and Glitzers
Prima Lace
Flower and Ribbon from my stash
PTI Rustic Cream Cardstock, Doily Details and Banner Borders Die
McGill Punch

Here's a list of the blog hop participants:

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Thanks for stopping by and joining in the hop!!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and good luck !!
Kristii

PTI Anniversary Day 5

2012-02-09T21:23:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! It's Day five of Papertrey Ink's Anniversary Celebration and I'm having a blast!!! Today's challenge is:

Pick one of the team members Pinterest inspiration photos from above or select your own piece of Pinterest eye candy to use as a jump-start for your very own creation. If you are linking from your blog, be sure to showcase your Pinterest inspiration and a link to the original source.

Here's my take on the challenge:

Here's my inspiration....isn't it absolutely lovely!!!!!

Pinterest Source

and here's a closer look at my take on the challenge:

I used the Heart Border Die to create the scalloped edge around the card.

Papertrey Ink Supplies used:

Stamper's Select White Cardstock
Hawaiian Shores Cardstock

Larger than Life Dies

Happy Trails Die (Butterfly)

Heart Border Die (Scallop Border)

Fresh Snow Ink

Think Big Favorites #5 Stamps (Thank)

Inside and Out Thank You stamps (You)

From My Stash:nDoily and Pearl

Thanks for stopping by!!

Wishing you a wonderful Friday,

Kristii

PTI Anniversary Day 4

2012-02-08T23:37:00.000-08:00

Happy early Thursday morning dear friends! Wednesday was my sweet daughter Heidi's birthday,

Happy Birthday my sweet Heidi Girl!!!

so, I ended up staying up very late getting my card done and I am so glad I did!! I just love the Rosie Posie set and I find so much joy in playing with it that I can't contain myself!!
Here's the challenge:

Pick one of the team members favorite color combinations from above to use as inspiration for your very own creation. And don't forget to have fun and be creative!

I chose to use Ashley Cannon Newell's favorites:

and here's what I came up with:

and here's a little side shot to view the layers:

I didn't have all the ink colors Ashley used, so I improvised and I think it worked out ok.

Papertrey Ink Supplies used:
Rosie Posie stamps and dies
Filigree Die
Heart Border Die
Think Big Favorites #3 Stamps
Hawaiian Shores Ink
Spring Moss Ink
Raspberry Fizz Ink
Other Supplies:
October Afternoon Sidewalks papers
Crinkle Ribbon by MemrieMare
Tim Holtz Spun Sugar and Tea Dye Distress Ink

I'm off to work and I thank you for stopping by!!
Hope you have a fabulous day,
Kristii

PTI Anniversary Day 2

2012-02-06T21:43:00.000-08:00

Hi again dear friends!! Today is the second day of the Papertrey Ink Anniversary Celebration! Here's the deets:

For today's contest we have a sheet of freebie images that each of the 2012 Stamp Designers has contributed to. Your challenge is to print out the sheet onto white cardstock and incorporate one of the images into a project. With so many amazing images to chose from on the sheet, it may be difficult to pick just one! Download the freebie sheet below!

CLICK HERE to Download Image Freebie

I chose to play with Beth Silaika's sweet little Bee Mine image and here's what I came up with:

Supplies Used:

Papertrey Ink Dies: Mega Mat Stack 3, Mat Stack 3, Double Edged Banner

Papertrey Ink Stamps: Happy Day Bitty Background Blocks

Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White and Rustic Cream

October Afternoon Sidewalks paper

Red Ribbon from my stash

Recollections Pearls and Rose

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hope you have a fabulous Tuesday,

Kristii

Happy 5th Anniversary Papertrey Ink

2012-02-05T20:43:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! This is my second Papertrey Ink Post for today!! I can't tell you how much fun I've had playing with my PTI goodies!! It's been a while since I've had this much fun!! It's Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary and there's good things happening all week long!!

Pick one of the team members favorite projects from above to use as inspiration for your very own creation. Your project can draw from their layout, color scheme, technique or anything else that inspires you. If you are linking from your blog, I urge you to take this opportunity to write a little thank you note to these dedicated & talented gals. They do so much every single month and we are all so lucky to have the opportunity to freely use them as a muse in our own creative creations.

I am inspired by each and every one of PTI's deisgners! They all motivate me to get out of my box and try something new!! Not only is the design team amazing, but there stamp designers are too! Sometimes I think we forget about their stamp designers and I want to give a shout out to Melissa Bickford!! She not only inspires, but she encourages me so much!! Thanks Melissa!! You're the best!!

For today's challenge, I chose to use Danielle's top 5 project:

I bought some of those Glassine Bags some time ago and have yet to put them to good use. So here's my take on her project:

I chose to make a fun little bag to hold a decorated tag for a friend.

PTI Supplies used:

Glassine Bags

Garden Variety Stamps

Garden Variety Dies

Raspberry Fizz Ink

Spring Moss Ink

Fine Linen Buttons

Button Twine

Rustic Cream Cardstock

Other Supplies: MemrieMare Crinkled Ribbon; Prima Lace; Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Ink; Tuxedo Black Ink; Heart Doily;

October Afternoon Sidewalks Paper

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you an amazing week,
Kristii

Papertrey Ink MIM #51

2012-02-05T17:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday dear friends!! I have been itching to get out my PTI goodies and play and what better way than taking on the Make it Monday Challenge??

Make It Monday #51-Dimensional Sentiment Banner

Here's my take on the challenge:

I used PTI's Seed Packet Die, Seed Packet Frame Die, Tag Sale #1 Die, Rosie Posie and Garden Variety Stamps. I think Rosie Posie is my new favorite stamp set.

For the banner, I used a sentiment from the Garden Variety stamp set and selectively stamped it onto a strip of paper and then inked the edges and hand cut the tails on the ends.

Supplies used:

Little Red Scrapbook January Kit

Papertrey Ink Seed Packet Die, Seed Packet Frame Die, Tag Sale #1 Die, Rosie Posie and Garden Variety Stamps

Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz and Spring Moss Ink

Thanks for stopping by!!

I wish you an absolutely fabulous week!!

Kristii

Hugs and Kisses with Glitz Design

2012-01-31T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy last day of January my friends!! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I'm totally inspired by all things red, pink, hearts and flowers!! This month's Glitz Design Challenge fits right in with my Valentine inspiration and I am hoping that you'll join in on the fun!!! The focus is on color:

I do have to say that this is one of my all time favorite color combinations and I thoroughly enjoyed playing along!!! I really wanted to challenge myself to make a card using red as the main color, which would be a bit tricky since I don't currently have any red Glitz Design papers. I was able to pull the red highlights out of aBeautiful Dreamer Whatnot using red cardstock and wrinkled ribbon. I am thrilled with how it turned out!

I used a heart doily to add texture and create a shabby chic feel to the card. The sentiment was made using Beautiful Dream Epoxy Stickers.

In this photo you can see that I layered a Peek a boo over the patterned paper to give the card depth and interest.

Supplies Used:

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Patterned Paper: Polka

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Whatnots

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Peek a Boos

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Epoxy Words

Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream and Pure Poppy Cardstock; My Craft Spot Wrinkled Ribbon; Button and doily from my stash

My second card is sweet and romantic....so very Beautiful Dreamer inspired:

I used Beautiful Dreamer Papers and a Whatnot to make the layered base. I added a heart shaped doily and a Rose Whatnot to create the beautiful focal point and I added some ribbon, hat pins, and Filigree Border to embellish.

Supplies used:

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Papers: Polka and Stripe

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Whatnots

Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Friendship Jar Spring Filler Stamps, Double-Edged Banner Die and Filigree Border Die, My Craft Spot Wrinkled ribbon and Red Bakers Twine; Floral Ribbon and Doily from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you'll join in the Glitz Design Challenge fun!!!

Wishing you a very Glitzy Day,

Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Sneak Peek!!!

2012-01-30T05:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!!! I have a special treat for you today. There is going to be a new release over at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps and I have a sneak peek for you today!!! I'm totally loving this new set full of sweet little butterflies and pretty little flowers! I will post a link to the set once they are available on the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp site!

The detail in these stamps is absolutely beautiful!!! There are three sizes of butterflies with several different themes in each size!! They are gorgeous!! This set also has a matching die that comes in very handy! This will be a set that I will use over and over again!!

This card was inspired by the Case Study Challenge #75 and the muse is Jen Rzasa. I love the baker's twine in her card and I wrapped some embroidery floss around the focal point panel in lieu of the baker's twine. What a fun little detail!!!

Supplies used:
Prickley Pear Stamps and Dies
Papertrey Ink: Stampers Select White and Hawaiian Shores Cardstock; Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores Ink; Turning a New Leaf Die Set
DMC Embroidery Floss
Recollections Pearl

Thanks for stopping by!!
I hope you have a fabulous day,
Kristii

Glitz Design Happy Travels Reveal

2012-01-29T12:30:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! I hope you are enjoying your Sunday! I have one last Glitz Design reveal to share with you today!!! The Happy Trails papers are so pretty and the colors are perfect for home decorating projects! I made a twin pair of topiaries to add color and beauty to a corner table or any space that needs a pick me up!

I think I must have made around 140-150 flowers for these topiaries. The flowers are so fun to make and aren't too hard at all...just a little time consuming!!

Flower making Tutorial:
1. Cut 60-80 5-inch circles. I like to add a wave to my circles to create an easy way to bend the petals back.
2. Cut an even spiral in your circles leaving a round base on the inside of your spiral.

3. Roll the spiral beginning with the oustide edge tightly. Allow the rolled rose to relax and glue the rolled flower with hot glue to the base you created when you cut the spiral.
4. Once the hot glue is dry, cover the rose pteals with Tim Holtz Rock Candy Stickles. This will allow the rose to become pliable and allow you to bend the edges of the petals backward to add depth and interest. The stickles also adds a glittery shine to your flowers!

5. Ink the edges of the petals. To add more depth and interest.

I look forward to making more of these for my corner table. They are a wonderful decoration!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
I hope you enjoyed all the fun projects I was able to create with all the wonderful Glitz Designs Goodies!!
I look forward to creating more Glitz Goodies in the days to come!
Hope you have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Glitz Design Pretty In Pink Reveal!!!!

2012-01-28T14:35:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness!!! I just can't contain my excitement!! Pretty in Pink has got to be my favorite line ever!!!!! I am so very blessed and oh so fortunate to have been able to play with these papers and put together some fun projects for CHA. Today's project is one of my favorite projects ever. I used some photos that my dad took of my sweet daughter Bethany during Christmas Break and made a sweet little mini album using quotes from legendary actress Audrey Hepburn. The Pretty In Pink Title Sticker on the front page of the album was the inspiration:

Everything about this line is sooooo beautiful!!! From the Title Stickers and the Peek a Boos in the photo above....

to the Paper Layers, Stamps, Glitzers and Giant Rhinestones in the photo below!!!

I just can't say enough how much I love this line!!!

Everything about it is absolutely divine!!!

This is my favorite patterned paper in the line. I cut out the banner and bird and painted it with Tim Holtz Rock Candy Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz and I also sprayed some Glimmer mist on it. Sigh....it's just soooo pretty!!!

I ended the album by giving proper credit where credit is due. Thanks to Audrey Hepburn for giving us so many quotes to contemplate!!

Thanks again to my dad who took amazing photos of my sweet girl!! I couldn't have put this together without you!!!

Thanks for allowing me to share my work with you!!!
I appreciate you beyond measure!!!
Kristii

Glitz Design French Kiss Reveal!!!

2012-01-27T12:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday dear friends!!! I'm sooooo excited to begin the Winter 2012 Glitz Design Reveal!!!! Today is all about Glitz Design French Kiss!!! The burlap papers in this line are absolutely fabulous and my favorite part of the whole line are the Whatnots. Below, I've made a banner featuring the Whatnots from this collection! I simply adore them!

The banners are made from starched burlap. I added some Glitzers from the Pretty in Pink line that I mounted onto Rustic Cream Banners. They worked out perfectly with my theme, "be."

I also added a little lace trim to all of the banners.

The following banner is my favorite!! I just love the dress form with roses!! So very chic!!

The Giant Rhinestones in each of the lines are positively lovely too!

and here's the last panel!! I have got to get my hands on some more of these Whatnots!! The possibilities are endless!

Such an easy little banner to put together, but it will dress up any special space reserved just for you!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in the Glitz Design excitement!!!
I can't wait to share the Mini Album I made using the Pretty in Pink line tomorrow!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Little Red Scrapbook BLOG HOP

2012-01-26T21:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Little Red Scrapbook's "Out with the Old, In with the New" Blog Hop! With the start of the new year we all like to set goals and think of new ways to get organized. With this in mind our talented Design Team has come up with some fun challenges that may help you get started.

Here's the scoop:

STEP 1: First you will need to leave a comment on the LRS blog and tell us what goal or organization idea you have for the New Year. This will not only inspire all of us with your goal or idea, but it will also get your name entered into a random drawing for a chance to win the blue colored inspired “hodgepodge” prize. Pretty easy so far right!

STEP 2: Second you will need to visit all FIVE blogs and leave a comment on EACH blog. This is important so we know you have been to all of the blogs. If you have left a comment on each of the blogs your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the orange colored inspired “hodgepodge” prize. Another easy peasy way to win!

STEP 3: Once you’ve done that, you will need to check out our Facebook page, and LIKE us. This will put your name in another random drawing for a chance to win the green colored inspired “hodgepodge” prize.

STEP 4: For a chance to win the Love LRS Grand Prize head on over to our message board and say hello, then upload your project and/or layout for any of the design team challenges posted on their blogs to the “2012 Out with the Old, In with the New” gallery. The Blog Hop challenges will run from January 27^th until midnight January 30th. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

Then on February 1^st, be sure to check out our Facebook page, or visit the LRS community or the LRS blog to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

Now to the fun part of my post:

One of my favorite things to do when the new year arrives is to choose a Word of the Year. "A word that would basically encompass my goals and define what I am striving to do or become during the year." This year, the word I've chosen is "Trust". This word will hold many meanings for me in 2012. The greatest being "trusting in the Lord with all my heart, mind, soul and strength". The greatest test of this will be when my son leaves to serve with the U. S. Army Military Police in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It is my hope that in the year 2012, I will grow in my faith and Trust in the Lord rather than lean on my own understanding.

My Challenge for you is to create a project using your "Word of the Year".
The next stop on the Hop is my dear friend Nikki!!

Good Luck and I hope you have a lot of fun playing along!!

Kristii

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop

2012-01-25T18:59:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends! I hope all is well with you! My day was not what I expected it to be. I went to work fine and dandy and ended up going home at 9:30 with the restroom being my closest friend. Not fun, indeed! After a much needed three hour nap and reading a little bit of Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, I was feeling a little better. I decided to get out the card I had started for the January Papertrey Ink Blog Hop and see what I could do with it!

Here's the challenge:

This month, in honor of the New Year, we are challenging you to pick your favorite project from 2011 and share it with all of us. To take it a step further, you are challenged to create a second card that is inspired by the favorite project you select. Your new version of an old favorite could carry over the color scheme, the layout or the stamp sets. We look forward to seeing your best creations from 2011, as well as your first projects from 2012!

Here's the card I chose:

and here's my take on the challenge:

I used some scraps of Glitz Design Pretty In Pink, Happy Travels and French Kiss Papers. I cut down each panel to size, inked the edges, and stamped each one with different Papertrey Ink Stamps. I stitched each panel and adhered the panel to the card base.

I added some stamped die cuts, Glitz Design Giant Rhinestones, Ribbon, button and twine to embellish the card.

Supplies used:
Papetrey Ink Rosie Posie Stamps and Die Cuts
Papertrey Ink Background Basics Hearts
Papertrey Ink Blooming Button Bits Sentiment
Papertrey Ink Fine Linen Ribbon and Button
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores and Raspberry Fizz Ink
Glitz Design Pretty in Pink, French Kiss, and Happy Travels Papers and Giant Rhinestones
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
Memento Ink Tuxedo Black

Well, I'm off to bed a little early tonight!
A little extra sleep will do me some good!
Hope you have a wonderful day,
Kristii

A Little Antiquated and a Glitzy Sneak

2012-01-24T20:53:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! I've been ignoring my blog over the past week, but I have a very good excuse!! Shhhhh.....don't tell, but I've been playing with my three new favorite lines of paper!!! Yes, I've been playing with the new Glitz Design goodies and I have to tell you that all three lines are my favorite Glitz Design lines ever!!!! Have you seen them yet?

All three are absolutely fabulous, but I do have to say that Pretty in Pink is my very favorite of this release!!! I can't wait to show you what I've made so far with each line, but I can show you a little peek of a mini album that I made:

The papers are gorgeous and all the embellies are just perfect!! I can't tell you enough how much I love Glitz Design!!!

I also used some of the leftovers that I had and made a little Valentine's Card using Lisa Pace's Antiquated line of stamps by Pink Persimmon. I used these stamps:

and made this fun little vintage style card:

I stamped the Glitz Design Pretty in Pink Toile Paper with Papertrey Ink's Background Basic Hearts stamps in brown and inked the edges. I added a French Kiss Labels panel and layered a heart doily and a Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer sticker over the top over the top. I added some lace and stitched a die cut heart border over the top. The pearls added that special touch to the card.

I added some hand died seam binding from My Craft Spot and a PTI Double Edged Border die cut stamped with a Friendship Jar Spring Filler Sentiment.

Supplies used:
Lisa Pace's Antiquated line of stamps by Pink Persimmon
Papertrey Ink Heart Border Die, Background Basics-Hearts Stamps, Double Edged Border Die, Rustic Cream Cardstock, Friendship Jar Spring Fillers Stamps
Prima Lace and Floral
Joann's Heart Doily
Recollections Pearls
Hand died seam binding from My Craft Spot

I am so hoping to participate in Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop tomorrow....I am going to work like crazy on a card when I get home!!! On Friday Little Red Scrapbook will be having a Blog Hop too!! I hope you join in the fun!!
Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
Kristii

CupCards {to Go} Valentine Kit Reveal

2012-01-17T16:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday dear friends!! I am so excited to share the CupCards {to go} Valentine's kit reveal with you today!!!

Isn't the kit sweet as can be?? You can find out more about this kit here!!

My first card is based on the CupCards {to go} January Sketch. Here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

and a close-up of some of the fabulous little goodies included in the kit!

My second project, Heart Doily Pocket, features two little heart lace doilies that are included in the kit:

I attached the two doilies together and added a handle using the covered wire that is included in the kit. I used buttons on the inside of the doily to reinforce and add stability to the handles.

There are lots of layers in the next card!! I just loved all the tags and journaling cards included in the kit!! They're perfect for layering!

I used some PTI dies (Wonderful Words and Block Alpha) to add to the sentiment of the card. I also used PTI's Quatrefoil die to add to the background and a ribbon left over from the Christmas kit to embellish.

I just love the papers included in the kit!! The XOXO papers are sooooo cute!!! I used a sweet little Kraft envelope left over from a previous kit to put little love notes inside the card.

My flower was a bit too soft of a pink, so I colored it with a Copic Marker and it works much better in this card!

The next card is a fun little Valentine Thank you card! I punched out the hearts using a small hole punch and created a cute little border and used a Papertrey Ink sentiment to round out the card!

I also made the following two cards using the kit...

and I have ideas for several more....

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at all the fun I had with this month's kit!!
I wish you a fabulous day!!!
Kristii

Glitz Design Graduation Celebration

2012-01-17T12:11:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends! I have a different type of post for you today! My daughter graduated from college this past December and I wanted to make some special decorations for the celebration since there were no graduation decorations available. The school colors were blue and gold and I immediately thought of the Vintage Blue Collection from glitz Design!

My first project was a card for the graduate:

I used Vintage Blue Motif paper along with a Vintage Blue Cardstock Title Sticker for the base of the card. The sticker's sentiment, "Celebrate the Sweet Life" is perfect for a graduation!!

I added some lace, Tim Holtz Ideology metal embellishments and button to finish the card.

Supplies used:
Glitz Design Vintage Blue Paper: Motif
Glitz Design Vintage Blue Cardstock Stickers: Titles
Other Supplies:
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, For the Graduate Stamps, Parisian Lace Doily Die; Hand Dyed Seam Binding; Prima Lace; Tim Holtz Ideaology Embellishments; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

I also created a "Congrats Grad" banner using the Vintage Blue Polka Papers:

The Vintage Blue Polka Paper is Blue on one side and Gold on the back side. Absolutely Perfect!!! I cut two sizes of banners and adhered the gold onto the blue banner. I cut out the letters using my Cricut machine and I added some Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland and die-cut doily.

I used my Crop-o-dile to punch holes in the corners of each pennant and tied the pennants together with button twine. I also added a die-cut star to separate the two words in the banner.

I hung the banner in the hallway entrance and it made our dining room very fun and festive!

Supplies used:
Glitz Design Vintage Blue Polka Papers
Melissa Frances Tissue Paper Garland
Papertrey Ink Rustic cream paper and StarDie, Banner Die and Parisian Lace Doily Die
Cricut Machine and A Child's Year Cartridge

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a very Glitzy Day,
Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps

2012-01-16T05:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!!! It's a cold and snowy day today, but my heart is warm inside!! My baby turns 20 years old today. How can it be that my boy is 20? Man, it make me feel old, but in all honesty, it doesn't matter. I have been blessed with such wonderful kids and I have enjoyed growing up myself along side of them!! If you are the praying kind, please be praying for my boy....his deployment to Afghanistan draws closer each and every day. Sigh. It is almost more than I can bear. Thank goodness for those who will pray with me!! I appreciate each and every one of you!!

Today I have another fun card for you using Prickley Pear Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps Set:

These stamps are perfect for so many different kinds of cards. I decided to stretch my wings and try a clean and simple card. So different from my usual style, but I had fun making it just the same!! I used CASE Study challenge #73 for the inspiration for today's card. This month's Muse is Jen Rzasa and I had a blast creating a card inspired by her amazing creativity!!!

I used some leftovers from my CupCards {to go} kit to make this card. I just love the red card bases included in the kit. So very Valentinesy!!

I used my Papertrey Ink Alpha Blocks Die to create the windows in the top layer of the card. I adhered the windows to the card base with dimensional adhesives to add depth. I stamped the hearts with several different inks and fussy cut them out and glued them inside the windows. I stamped the I've Fallen In Love sentiment under the window and added some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Heart Key Crown Clear Stamps Set
Prickley Pear I've Fallen In Love
CupCards {to go} Valentine's Kit (on sale this evening!!)
Papertrey Ink Alpha Blocks Die
PTI Fresh Snow Twill Ribbon
Jewels from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!!
Hope you have a wonderful Monday,
Kristii

Prickley Pear January Sketch Challenge

2012-01-15T04:39:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Sweet Friends!!! It's another day in a weekend full of Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp goodness!! Today's feature is the January Sketch Challenge! Here's the sketch:

I used the Heart Key Crown Clear Stamp set for today's project:

and here's my take on the sketch:

I used my January CupCards {to go} Valentine's Kit which is absolutely fabulous and so fun to work with!! Head on over to the CupCards {to go} website and comment on all the sneak posts for your chance to win!! The kit reveal is scheduled for Monday night!!! I know you're going to love it!!

Instructions:
1. Die cut edges of card base and card layers.
2. Dry emboss cardstock layer. Ink all edges.
3. Layers patterned paper and cardstock onto card base and stitch seam. (I used the stitching rub ons in the CupCards {to go} kit.)
4. Stamp hearts and fussy cut. Make a heart border for the top of the card. Make a mat of hearts for the sentiment.
5. Die cut sentiment and embellish the front of the card with assorted goodies and a ribbon bow.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Heart Key Crown Clear Stamp set
January CupCards {to go} Valentine's Kit
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Dies: Edgers #4, Block Alphabet, Wonderful Words
Papertrey Ink Ribbon: Sweet Blush and Button Twine
Stampin Up! Vintage Wall Paper Embossing Folder

I had a blast making this card! The Prickley Pear hearts are so fun to play and you can be sure I will be using them again!! I hope you will join us in the January Sketch Challenge!! Here's the scoop:

Make a card using the sketch above.
Everybody is welcome to participate, no PPRS products needed.
Link your blog post with your card by January 31st.
One winner will be drawn randomly and will receive a $15 gift certificate at the Prickley Pear Web Shop!
Winner will be announced February 1.

Stay tuned for more Prickley Pear and CupCards {to go} goodness tomorrow!!!

Hope you have an absolutely fabulous day,
Kristii

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps New Release Party

2012-01-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday Dear Friends!!! We are celebrating the release of Prickely Pear’s new Valentine and Steampunk collection with a three-day blog hop. Today is the last day of the Hop, but you still have time to Hop along with us for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Prickely Pear shop.

I am so excited that Prickley Pear has introduced a whole line of Steampunk Stamps. This is my very first Steampunk inspired card and I have to say I am loving playing with the gears and gadgets and the Steampunk Navigator is my favorite stamp in the line!!

I stamped several different Steampunk Stamps onto cardstock with Versamark Ink and embossed the images with gold embossing powder. I fussy cut the images to use as embellishments on my card.

I also stamped the Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka background paper with several different Steampunk Stamps in black to add to the Steampunk theme. I added some Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Whatnots and some metal embellishments that go so well with the Steampunk Theme.

I printed out the inside of the card on my computer and added clock hands and another gear to support the theme. I had a lot of fun incorporating the Steampunk theme into my Shabby Chic style! There are no rules....just have fun and go with it!!

You will have until Sunday to leave your comments on each blog, and a winner will be drawn and announced on the Prickely Pear blog on Monday. The next stop in the Hop is

Cheryl

and if you missed Thursday and Friday's posts you still have time to comment on them as well!

Prickley Pear Blog
Melissa
Angelica
Tesa

I'll be back on Sunday with my Prickley Pear Monthly Sketch Challenge!

Good Luck and Happy Stamping!!

Kristii

Busy as a Bee!

2012-01-11T05:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday dear friends!! I don't know about you, but I am totally in the Valentine Spirit!! I suppose it is all because my CupCards {to go} Valentine's kit has arrived and I am basking in all the glorious deliciousness of it!! I have a little peek for you today and I totally can't wait to the reveal which will be in just a few short days!!!

Please stay tuned in the days to come!!! I've been busy as a Bee and my blog will be bursting with new goodies from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps, Pink Persimmon Stamps, Little Red Scrapbook January Kit, a Valentine's project for Lisa Pace's Antiquated Line, and of course, new CHA 2012 goodies from Glitz Design!!! Speaking of Glitz Design have you seen the new lines?? They are amazing!! Here are some peeks for you:

I love each and every collection!!! You just gotta love this time of the year!!!

Well my excitement is running over and it's time for me to head to work!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Vase with Heart

2012-01-09T06:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!! I have a busy day with doctor appointments, but I have some fun for you before I go. I am totally into the Valentine swing of things and I have a fun little card using some leftover papers and Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp's Vase with Heart.

I combined some Pink Paislee Cupid Collection papers from my stash along with October Afternoon's Sidewalks papers. I stamped the vase onto the tag and onto some Rustic Cream Cardstock and patterned paper.

I fussy cut the stamp and adhered the pieces to the tag. I added a die cut border and a patterned paper pennant along with a button and bow. Such a quick and easy card and so very festive too!

Supplies used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp's Vase with Heart
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Paper, Tiny Tags Die, and Filigree Border Die
Pink Paislee Cupid Collection
October Afternoon Sidewalks

Thanks for stopping by today!!
Wishing you a fabulous Monday,
Kristii

Top 11 of 2011

2012-01-04T05:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday sweet friends!!! I hope your New Year has started off with a bang! My days have been relatively quiet and busy playing with our new pup, Ruby. She's such a sweetheart and we are enjoying her tremendously!! Isn't she the cutest?

Last year I started the tradition of posting my top favorite projects from the previous year on my blog, and though I am a bit behind, I thought I would do it once again for 2011. It really is fun going through the previous year and taking in all that you made and remembering all that happened in your life as well. What a year 2011 was! So, without further ado, here are my top 11 for 2011:

I took on several new design team roles in 2011. Some were very challenging, and some were just plain fun! The first card was made for the Glitz Design team and I tell you, I had a blast with all of their goodies!! The following card is one of my favorites using their goodies!!!

Hello Friend

The next project was made just for fun and I completely fell in love with it. Who knew Vintage Hymnal paper would make Easter Eggs look so special?

Sticky Business

Another design team I started designing for in 2011 was Pink Persimmon and I just have to say that some of my best work came from inspiration using their stamps!! This is one of my favorite cards of the year!

Little Red Wagon

Of course Papertrey Ink will always be one of my favorite companies! I designed this fun little card set using several of their stamp sets and the picket fence die!! Sigh....PTI totally rocks!!

Little Bitty Bird and Garden Variety

One of my most memorable projects was this sweet little baby card. I entered it into the Paper Crafts Magazine Gallery Idol Contest and became one of the top 20 finalists! What an honor!!!

Another one of my Pink Persimmon Favorites is this sweet little baby shower announcement set!! That little set was so fun to play with!!!

Sweet Baby Invites

I totally fell in love with these papers and die cuts from PTI!!! Pure Fall deliciousness!!!

Feelin' a Little Nutty

I also started designing for a fun little stamp company called Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. They have some of the sweetest stamps around. This is one of my favorites using their stamps:

Birds in the Window

This card is another favorite using Glitz Design along with some Tim Holtz and Papertrey Ink Dies. Such a great combination!! I just love the challenge of making Christmas goodies with non Christmas goodies!!

Beautiful Dreamer Christmas

Another Papertrey Ink favorite comes next. I just love the little $5 sets and this little penguin is the cutest ever!! I paired him up with several PTI dies and had a blast!!

Holiday Candy Tube

My favorite card of the year was inspired by my most recent design team addition, Lisa Pace's Antiquated Collection!! Lisa Pace's new Antiquated Line of Stamps by Pink Persimmon are absolutely fabulous!!! I just love her vintage style and I am looking forward to playing with her stamps in the year to come!!

Dr. Warner's Corset Snowflake

Well, that wraps up my favorites of 2011!! Thanks for taking the journey with me!! I'm not sure what 2012 will hold, but I am looking forward to the ride!!

Wishing you all the best in the New Year!

Kristii

Winter Wishes with Glitz Design

2012-01-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year dear friends!! I have a winter themed card set featuring Glitz Design's Beautiful Dreamer Polka Papers for you today.

Here's the "photo inspiration" this card set is based upon:

I made this sweet little bag several weeks ago using Beautiful Dreamer Polka Papers. The papers are the perfect color and pattern for a Winter Wonderland scene!!

I added three little cards to the bag and the result is a fun little wintry themed card set that would be a nice little gift for a friend or co-worker.

The first card is simple and very easy to put together. I covered two-thirds of the card with patterned paper and added some lace, a punched border, a die cut border, a floral and a cute little die cut sled.

The second card uses a Paper Layer from the Vintage Blue line. I covered the top and bottom of the card with the same Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper and added some stamped ice skates, ribbon, floral, lace and button.

The third card features Beautiful Dreamer Polka paper in the background covered in the center with an embossed cream paper. I die-cut a tree out of a Beautiful Dreamer Whatnot and added some punched snowflakes. I also stamped the sentiment onto a Beautiful Dreamer Cardstock Sticker and added a die cut horse and sleigh silhouette, ribbon, lace and floral.

Supplies used:

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Cardstock Journaling Stickers

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Whatnots

Glitz Design Vintage Blue Paper Layers

Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, True Black Cardstock, Button Twine, In the Meadow Dies, On Ice Stamps, Photo Finishers Die and Stamps, Double Edged Die, Front and Center Die; Prima Lace and Florals; Recollections Pearls; Joann's Ribbon; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Vintage Hymnal Paper from my stash; Jingle Bells from my stash; Embossed Paper from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a very Glitzy Day,

Kristii

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!

2011-12-24T17:59:00.001-08:00

May your day be filled with all the Peace and Joy the season brings!
Kristii

12 Days of Christmas - Day 11 Framed Snowman

2011-12-20T12:35:00.000-08:00

Good morning sweet friends!! I am a little behind on my 12 days of Christmas projects due to wisdom tooth issues last week. Slowly but surely I am catching back up, thank goodness!! I finally finished the little Framed Snowman project and I'm so excited to share it with you!!!

1. Die Cut snowman, snowflakes, and snowbanks.

2. Lay out pieces on your base, and glue snowflakes lightly.

3. Machine Stitch snowflakes to add interest and texture. Embellish with pearls.

4. Glue all pieces onto base and add ribbon scarf.

5. Add stick arms.

6. Cut the back side of the tree bases off with Tim Holtz scissors and adhere to the base.

7. Embellish with desired stickers, punches, lace, buttons and bells.

Supplies Used:

October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 Pad and Stickers

Papertrey Ink Shape Up Series Snowman Die

Papertrey Ink Peace Be Still, Holly Berry and Winter Penguin Dies

Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Felt

Sewing Machine

Recollections Pearls

Lace from my stash

McGill Pine Bough Punch

Melissa Frances Trees

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a fabulous day!!

Kristii

Dance in Sunshine- Christmas

2011-12-20T07:00:00.000-08:00

Good Morning dear friends!!! I have some more Christmas projects for you using Glitz Design Dance in Sunshine Goodies! When I first saw the Dance in Sunshine line, the first thing that came to my mind was my kids! The rainy theme of the papers reminded me of Seattle which is where my kids are located. I put that thought out of my head, though, and I decided to take on the challenge to make Christmas goodies with these beautiful papers and embellishments.

In my first project for today I used the Dance in Sunshine Damask paper along with Dance in Sunshine Peek a Boos for a very Victorian themed card:

I fussy cut the vintage lady and yellow roses and added the remaining part of the Peek a Boo to the background. I die cut the Christmas trees and stamped them with Papertrey Ink's Holiday Lights stamps and then embossed with Fine Gold Embossing Powder. After I embossed the trees, I inked them with Tim Holtz new Evergreen Bough Distress Ink and added pearls to light the trees.

From this viewpoint, you can see just how pretty the Victorian lady is!! I just love Glitz Design Peek a Boos! They totally add a whole new dimension to each and every project you make!

Supplies used:

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Paper: Damask

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Peek a Boos

Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock and Holiday Photo Finisher Dies and Stamps

Hand-Dyed Seam Binding: MemrieMare

Recollections Pearls

Doily from my stash

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Tea Dye and Evergreen Bough

Prima Floral and Lace

Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black

I used the same goodies to make a little gift card holder:

I die cut the envelope out of Dance in Sunshine Damask Paper. The inside of the gift card holder is a beautiful yellow and contrasts perfectly with the bright blue Walmart gift card.

I wrapped the envelope with some vintage hymnal paper.

I framed a Dance in Sunshine Whatnot with a Prima frame and added ribbon and roses to embellish.

I embossed a tag with Silver Fine Embossing powder and inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink.
Although gift card holders are easy to make, a little extra embellishing can make them very special indeed!!

Supplies used:
Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Paper: Damask
Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Whatnots
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Ribbon, Gift Card Holder Die, Holiday Lights Stamps and Holiday Photo Finishers Dies and Stamps
Prima Shabby Metal Baroque Frame
Recollections Roses
Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Tea Dye
Vintage Hymnal Paper

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a very Glitzy Day,
Kristii

Happy Monday before Christmas!!

2011-12-19T04:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday before Christmas my friends!! I have lots to do before my family begins to arrive!! I'll be getting up early and staying up late to get it all done, but it will be worth it when I will be able to relax while they're here!!

We are taking a couple of weeks off at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps to enjoy the holiday, so I will take the opportunity to share some Christmas projects that I am working on in these days just before Christmas.

Vintage Christmas with Lisa Pace's Antiquated Collection by Pink Persimmon :

I stamped the absolutely beautiful image onto Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. Then, I covered the card base with a Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Whatnot. I added a couple of strips of Melissa Frances Deck the Halls paper and stitched the edges. I added lace, buttons, and a sweet little leaf along the bottom edge.

Along the top edge of the card I added a beautiful red seam binding bow, a button and a K and Co. Chipboard embellishment. Sigh....I just love vintage goodies!!!

This weekend I made two batches of one of our favorite Christmas candy recipes and I thought I would share it with you!

Rocky Road

Ingredients:
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Directions
In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter with EAGLE BRAND®; remove from heat. In large bowl, combine peanuts and marshmallows; stir in chocolate mixture. Spread in wax paper lined 13X9-inch baking pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
Remove from pan; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

So easy to make and absolutely delicious!!

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Kristii

Card Patterns #146

2011-12-17T15:10:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday Sweet Friends! I can't believe how close to Christmas we are!! Today, Heidi and I baked some cookies and candy and of course, I am always making Christmas Cards!! Today is my last post as a Card Patterns Designer, which makes me very sad. I will miss this team tremendously, but, I'm very excited about the team that will begin in 2012. They are amazing and will bring you lots of amazing designs!

Here's the sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

Our sponsor for this week is:

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up! Patterned paper provided by Catherine Pooler
October Afternoon Holiday Style Paper
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Paper, Parisian Lace Doily Die, Bells and Boughs Stamps, Christmas Blessings Stamps

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I'll be seeing you for more Christmas ideas tomorrow!!

Have a wonderful day,

Kristii

Little Red Scrapbook December Reveal

2011-12-16T05:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday dear friends! It's time for the Little Red Scrapbook December Reveal!! I had a ton of fun with this kit. The Bo Bunny papers are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for all your winter project needs!

First up is a sweet little card using Papertrey Ink's Shape up Dies!! Isn't he the cutest?

The next project features Beth and Matt's 2011 Christmas Card. Isn't it beautiful!! We took the photo along the Gallatin River while they were home at Thanksgiving. The trees are die cut using Papertrey Ink Dies.

I just had to scrap the photos taken during our 2011 Christmas tree hunt!! What a fabulous day that was!!

and of course, I just had to scrap the photos of our new puppy, Ruby!! We are soooo in love with her!!

Thanks for stopping by to see the reveal!!! I am off to work!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Prickley Pear December Sketch Challenge

2011-12-15T05:51:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear, sweet friends!! I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. I'm feeling much better today! I was able to sleep until 3:00 am which is a definite improvement from the day before! Needless to say, my week didn't turn out as expected and I am so far behind, but I am not going to stress about it. What is, is. And what's done, is done. The reality is that "The best Christmas gift of all is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up with one another." We will get by without all the rest, it's having our family together that counts!!

Well, it's time for the Prickley Pear December Sketch Challenge and I have to tell you I just love the card I have to share with you today!! I used the Snowman Postage Stamp along with October Afternoon Holiday Style papers and I just love the combination!!!

I stamped the snowman several times on different papers and fussy cut him out.

I glued all the pieces together and added him to my fun little Christmas scene.

I also fussy cut some ornaments from the OA papers and I am so happy with the way it turned out! October Afternoon always has the best patterns and colors!!

Here's the sketch the card is based on:

I do hope you'll join in the fun this month!! It's a fabulous sketch for sure!!!

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Snowman Postage
October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 Pad and Stickers
Prima Lace
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!
See you soon with more Christmas goodies,
Kristii

Two Winners!!

2011-12-13T11:56:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! I am still feeling a bit under the weather, but I did want to take minute to announce two winners for the Hybrid Card Challenge I hosted for the 12 days of Christmas. Without further ado, the winners are....

Geri - who wins a Fun Day 6x6 Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye
Marlena M. - who wins a Sidewalks 8x8 Paper Pad by October Afternoon

Thanks for playing along my friends!! If you both would email your pertinent info to klockart@msn.com, I will get your goodies out to you as soon as I can.
I look forward to bringing you all another challenge in the near future!!

I also want to share a picture of our sweet little Ruby who will be coming to live with us on December 28th. Ruby is a Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier mix and she is absolutely adorable!! We can't wait for her to come home!!

I hope to be back to my normally crafty self very soon!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Prickley Pear Mondays - Ellie x 2

2011-12-12T05:48:00.000-08:00

Hi there sweet friends!!! I hope all is well wherever you are!! I've been nursing a very sore wisdom tooth for the past couple of days and so I am a bit behind! I have a dentist appointment this morning, so hopefully I will have some relief from the pain soon and I can get back to crafting like normal. I'vee been working on a little framed wall art project for day 11 and I look forward to sharing it with you as soon as I can!

In the meantime, I have a Prickley Pear Monday project for you featuring Ellie the little snowgirl and the Gift of the Season senitment.

I used the new October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 Papers and Stickers for this project. I just love the patterns and colors in the collection and you can be sure I will be making many more Christmas goodies with them in the days to come!!

I stamped Ellie 4 times, twice on ledger paper and once on the red polka dot and the blue snowflake. I fussy cut all the pieces out and then assembled them. I made their cheeks rosy with an R0000 Pink Beryl Copic Marker. Aren't they the custest?

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Ellie and Gift of the Season
October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 Paper Pad and Stickers
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by!!! I'm off to the dentist....wish me luck!
Kristii

12 Days of Christmas - Day 10 Nativity Silhouettes and Card Patterns

2011-12-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Day 10 sweet friends!!! Today is Card Patterns Saturday and I have a fun little card based on the Card Patterns Sketch to share with you as well as a new technique!!!

Here's the sketch:

and the sponsor:

Monica was so generous to us and I was absolutely thrilled to try the art of metal sheet embossing!! I have to say it is a wonderful technique and the results are amazing!!! I I used Stampin Up's Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and ran the metal through my Big Shot just like a regular piece of paper and the result is a crisp and shiny embossed image!! Why haven't I tried this sooner!! Thanks Monica!!!! I just love metal sheet embossing!

I cut out a 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" piece of Vintage Hymnal paper and punched a 1 3/4" hole in it and also punched the edge with Martha Stewart's Doily Lace Punch.

I stamped the Nativity Silhouettes with Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Ink and placed them over the punched hole so that the embossed metal would show through. There is such a striking difference between the paper and the metal!!

Supplies Used:
Add a Little Dazzle Colored Metal Sheet
Stampin Up! Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Papertrey Ink Nativity Silhouettes Die and Stamps; Photo Finisher Die and Stamps
Hand Dyed Seam Binding and Glitter Star: MemrieMare
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Vintage Hymnal Paper
Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by!!!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

12 Days of Christmas - Day 9 Santa Paintbrush Ornament

2011-12-09T12:51:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!!! Happy 9th day of Christmas!! I'm feeling a little under the weather today, there's only 16 days left in the season and there's lots of work to be done!! Today, I have a fun little ornament that's quick and easy to make. In fact, I used to make these with my kids when they were younger. They also make fabulous Christmas presents for friends and family alike!!!

You can use any size paint brush and I like to think that different sizes give the Jolly Old Elf a little extra bit of personality!!!

In addition to these ingredients, I also used a flesh colored pom pom and some glittery snow.

The first step is to paint the brush handle red and the brush white. Then, paint a little flesh color along the band for the face and add the facial features. Then comes the fun part....add all the snowy goodness. There is no right nor wrong way, just have fun with it!!!

The last step is to add a little hanger and your all set to go!!!

Thanks for joining me in my 12 Days of Christmas adventure!!
I'll be back for more fun tomorrow!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Kristii

Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 8 Front and Center

2011-12-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy 8th day of Christmas sweet friends!!! Today I have a fun little project featuring Papertrey Ink's Front and Center Die!

I started off my Front and Center adventure by running a large glassine bag through my Big Shot with the die.

I almost decorated the glassine bag itself, but I really wanted to make a little Christmas scene with Papertrey Ink's In the Meadow Die Cuts. So, I covered the glassine bag with Glitz Design Polka Paper and vintage hymnal paper. Then I added the die cuts, ribbon, and jingle bells to embellish. I absolutely love the trees that are die cut out of embossed paper. So pretty!

I added the sentiment to the bag using Papertrey Ink's Photo Finishers Die and Stamps.

Supplies Used:

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper

Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream and True Black Cardstock

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow Dies

Papertrey Ink Photo Finisher Dies and Stamps

Embossed paper and Jingle Bells from my stash

Papertrey Ink Glassine Bags and Button Twine

Prima Lace

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Kristii

12 Days of Christmas - Day 7 Tea Dyed Stocking featuring Lisa Pace's Dr. Warner's Corsets

2011-12-07T05:58:00.000-08:00

Happy 7th Day of Christmas my friends!!! I have a fun little tea-dyed stocking project for you today!!

1. Tea Dye any stocking or sock. I purchased my stocking already tea-dyed from Real Deals.

2. Stamp Vintage image and color. I used Lisa Pace's Dr. Warner's Corsets from her Antiquated Collection by Pink Persimmon.

I just have to say that the Dr. Warner's Corsets is my favorite stamp so far from her collection, but that is until I work with the other sets! They are all absolutely fabulous!

These are the Copic Markers I used for this project:

3. After coloring, I cut the image to size and then I painted it with Tim Holtz Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. When the paint was dry, I heavily inked the entire image with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. You can see the depth the crackle paint and ink added to the image.

4. I framed the image with Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ornate Plates and adhered the image to the stocking.

5. I added some ribbon, Prima Lace, Maya Road Tea Garden Ribbon, some greenery and a Tim Holtz Ideology Key.

Here's what it looks like hanging on my wall:

Thanks for stopping by for today's installment of the 12 days of Christmas!!!
I hope you have a marvelous day,
Kristii

12 Days of Christmas - Day 6 Beautiful Dreamer Style

2011-12-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! It's the 6th Day of Christmas and I have a couple of Christmas projects featuring Beautiful Dreamer papers and goodies by Glitz Design to share with you today!!

My first project is a fun little altered chipboard house ornament:

I used a Melissa Frances chipboard ornament house as the base. I traced the house onto the patterned paper and cut it out. Then I assembled the house as directed. I covered the house with the patterned paper using Claudine Hellmuth's Gloss Multi-medium.

Then I painted the house base with white paint and then covered the roof with buttons and lace. I covered the entire house with glitter and then embellished the house with Glitz Design Glitzers, Prima Resin Architecture, Pearls and a little Melissa Frances bottle brush tree.

Supplies used:
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Paper: Polka
Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Glitzers
Papertrey Ink Buttons and twine
Martha Stewart Glitter
White paint, bow and lace from my stash
Recollections pearls

I made a card using the same goodies:

I covered the base of the card with Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper and layered two Peek a Boos on top. I die cut two trees, inked them, then covered them in glitter. I cut the bird from the Dance in Sunshine Paper Layers. Then, I embellished the card with hand-dyed seam binding, jingle bells, and an angel wing,

Supplies used:
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Paper: Polka
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Peek a Boos
Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Paper Layers
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Holiday Photo Finishers Stamps and Dies and Love Lives Here Holiday Dies
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
Hand Dyed Seam Binding: MemrieMare
Jingle Bells from my stash
Martha Stewart Glitter

The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 5 and Prickley Pear Mondays

2011-12-05T05:53:00.000-08:00

Day 5 - Prickley Pear Monday

Hi there dear friends!! It's hard to believe we are already on day five of the Twelve Days of Christmas celebration!! Today is also Prickley Pear Monday and I chose to use Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp's Snowman Postage as the inspiration for today's post:

I started with an old piece of Basic Grey Eskimo Kissed paper from my stash and I die cut the edge of the paper with Papertrey Ink's Edger Collection #3. I decided the base of my card should be dry embossed with Sizzix snowflake embossing folder to add texture and to enhance the snowy theme.

I punched a 1 3/4" hold into the patterned paper and then decided to make a glittered frame out of Rustic Cream Cardstock. I die cut a scalloped circle using a Spellbinders Die and then punched the middle out of the circle using the same 1 3/4" punch and then added some glitter to represent snow.

I stamped the Snowman Postage in Momento's Tuxedo Black Ink and then fussy cut the snowman image out. I lightly colored him with Copic Markers and added glitter to make him shine. I used Melissa Frances Deck the Halls 6x6 pad to create the background behind the snowman. I just love the Christmas music background!

I added the sentiment from Prickley Pear Stamps Vintage Ornament and added glittered snowflakes, ribbon and jingle bells to embellish.

You can see all the layers from this viewpoint. Such a fun little card to make!!

Supplies used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Snowman Postage
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Vicorian Ornament (sentiment)
Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Paper
Melissa Frances Deck the Halls 6x6 pad
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Edger Collection Dies #3
Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Die
Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin Die
Papertrey Ink Double Edged Banner Die
Martha Stewart Glitter
Ribbon and Jingle Bells from my stash
My Craft Spot Blue Baker's Twine

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Kristii

The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 4

2011-12-04T10:46:00.000-08:00

Digital Credit: RhonnaDesigns

Day 4 - It's a Banner Day!!

Today's project is a bold and bright Merry Christmas banner made with Papertrey Ink's Boxy Banner Dies and The Girls' Paperie Tinsel and Twig Papers.

I loved the Tinsel and Twig papers so much, that I bought extra last year to make this Banner and I hung it over my window in the dining room.

Here's a closer view of the Merry Pennants:

and the Christmas side:

and one of the little poinsettias between pennants:

Supplies used:
The Girls' Paperie Tinsel and Twig Papers

Papertrey Ink Boxy Banner Die

Papertrey Ink Signature Series Flower Die

Tim Holtz Paper Rosette Die

Recollections Pearls

Papertrey Ink Felt: Pure Poppy and Simply Chartreuse

Stampin Up! Tinsel

Lace from my stash

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Alphas
Fine Detail Red Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by for Day and I'll see you tomorrow for day 5!

Kristii

Day 3 Hybrid Happiness, Card Patterns #144, and a Chance to Win

2011-12-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday dear friends!!

Digital Credit: RhonnaDesigns

It's day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Series and also a Card Patterns Saturday and I thought it would be fun to try something new and combine them today!! Here is the sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

Day 3 Hybrid Happiness

I used Rhonna Farrer's Christmas Junque Pieces and Printable Background to create this card. I just love the Quatrefoil and Ledger background papers!! I know I will use these digital papers over and over again!! I resized and fussy cut all the elements, and then I added some seam binding and baker's twine from this week's sponsor My Craft Spot. I just love Kim's seam binding!!! I actually just placed an order for Vintage Valentine Seam Binding yesterday and it has already been shipped!! That's fabulous service I tell ya!!! I also added some punched pine boughs and a red button to round out the embellishments.

I would love to challenge you to try a hybrid card today. There are many sites out there that offer free digital goodies and I have a special surprise for you today!! If you are inspired by this post to try a hybrid card, I will enter you into a drawing for a brand new October Afternoon Sidewalks 8x8 paper pad.

Just post a link to your blog in the comments section by midnight, December 12th, and I will add your name to the drawing. Please use at least one digital image in your card to qualify for the drawing.

Thanks for joining in the fun and I look forward to seeing what you create!!!!
Have a wonderful day and Happy Creating,

Kristii

Day 2

2011-12-02T10:24:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! Happy 2nd Day of December!!! I'm absolutely thrilled to share today's installment of:

Digital Credits: Rhonna Designs

Holiday Candy Tube

This cute little candy filled tube will be perfect for a stocking stuffer this year!!!

I've been dying to use my cute little Papertrey InkWinter Penguin Stamps and I thought this little project would be perfect!!! I die cut and stamped the adorable little penguin and colored him with a YR82 (mellow peach) Copic Marker. Next, I die cut a PTI Damask Snowflake and doily. I punched out a 1 3/4 in circle out of the doily and then I inked and glittered them both. I die cut two PTI Tag Sale Tags and snowflakes and assembled all the layers. I embellished the tag with a large bow, pearls and punched pine boughs.

Here is a photo of the backside of the SRM Stickers tube filled with red m&m's . Such a fun little treat!

Supplies used:

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka and Stripe Paper

Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock

Papertrey Ink Dies: Damask Snowflake, Doily, Winter Penguin , PTI Tag Sale #3 and #5

Papertrey Ink Stamps: Winter Penguin

SRM Stickers tube

Copic Marker

Martha Stewart Glitter

Recollections Pearls

McGill Pine Bough Punch
Joann's Fabrics Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and joining in the 12 Days of Christmas fun!!!

Unitl tomorrow,

Kristii

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011

2011-12-01T05:50:00.000-08:00

Happy December first everyone!!! I'm so excited to get started with the 12 Days of Christmas posts!!

Sigh....I just love this time of the year and I hope you will join me for the next twelve days of fun Christmas projects and gift ideas!! I made a fun little banner for the occasion using Rhonna Farrer's Christmas Junque Digital Images.

Day 1- Card and Ornament Set

My first project features Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer papers and a new vintage stamp by Lisa M. Pace. If you haven't seen Lisa's new stamps made by Pink Persimmon, you will definitely have to check them out!! They are full of vintage goodness and I love each and every one of them!! I also used a vintage hymnal page featuring "Away in a Manger", one of my favorite Christmas Carols. I embellished the card with some hand dyed seam binding, lace, a stamped tag and a gorgeous Maya Road Vintage Findings Pearl Center. I added some punched snowflakes with pearl centers to the hymnal paper to add some texture and color.

I selectively punched out the angel from the Dr. Warner's Corset stamp using a 1 3/4" circle punch:

and I used Copic Markers to lightly color in the image. Then I inked the edge of the circle with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

For the ornament, I die cut two Papertrey Ink Damask Snowflakes. The snowflakes were inked and then covered in glitter and layered one on top of the other. I added the punched circle in the middle of them and added Rusty Jingle Bells, a golden snowflake and tea dyed twill ribbon to embellish.

Supplies used:

Lisa Pace's Antiquated Stamps by Pink Persimmon

Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Button Twine

Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper

Vintage Hymnal Paper

Papertrey Ink Damask Snowflakes

Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags Die and Stamp Set

Martha Stewart Glitter

Metal embellishments from Red Lead

Recollections Pearls

Prima Lace

Maya Road Vintage Findings Pearl Center

EK Success Snowflake Punch

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink by Ranger

Rusty Bells from Frost It Pink

Hand Dyed Seam Binding by MemrieMare

Thank you for joining me on the first day of our twelve day adventure!!!

Wishing you a blessed Holiday Season,

Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Mary and Baby Jesus

2011-11-28T05:56:00.000-08:00

Hello again my friends!!! It's time for Monday mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!! Today I made a quick and easy ornament with the Mary and Baby Jesus Stamp:

isn't it absolutely beautiful??

Here's what I came up with:

I colored her with Copic Markers and fussy cut the image. I layered it on top of Simple Stories 25 days of Christmas and some vintage hymnal paper and placed the image inside a Melissa Frances Frame. I added some pearls, ribbon and roses to complete the project.

Supplies used:

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Mary and Baby Jesus

Melissa Frances Frame

Copic Markers

Recollections Pearls and Rose

Papertrey Ink Button Twine

Tim Holtz Ideology Pearl

Vintage Hymnal Paper

McGill Pine Bough Punch

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I hope you have a fabulous day!!

Kristii

Card Patterns #143

2011-11-28T05:42:00.000-08:00

Good Morning dear friends!! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!! I had an absolutely wonderful time with my family!! I can't even tell you how much it means to me to have all my kids together. I took each and every moment in and filed the memories away to recall them next year while Benny is in Afghanistan. I am so thankful for each and every moment we have with all our kids together! The best part is, we will do it all over again in just a few short weeks during Christmas break! I didn't get much crafting done over the break, but I do have a Card Patterns sketch to share with you!

Here's the sketch:

Our sponsor is:

The Craft's Meow has absolutely awesome stamps and I am using the Vintage Ornaments set this week:

Here's my take on the sketch:

Supplies used:
Craft's Meow Vintage Ornament Set
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
The Girls' Paperie Tinsel and Twig Papers
Jewel from Webster's Pages
Ribbon, Lace and Pearls from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a wonderful week,
Kristii

Thanksgiving Wishes

2011-11-23T22:44:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving dear friends!!! I hope you have an absolutely fabulous day!!!

Blessings to you,

Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Turkey

2011-11-21T05:48:00.000-08:00

Good Morning sweet friends!! I have a quick and easy card for you to make today...perfect to take with you to give to the hostess of your Thanksgiving dinner celebration!!

Here's the stamp I used:

and here's my card:

Instructions:
1. Cut patterned paper to 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and adhere to card base.
2. Cover seam with decorative lace.
3. Color Turkey and punch with a 1 3/4" punch.
4. Mount punched circle onto a decorative circle die cut and adhere to the face of card.
5. Stamp Sentiment and ribbon and button.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Turkey and Oak and Maple Leaf Clear Stamp Set (sentiment)
Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock
Crate Paper Farmhouse 6x6 Pad
Ribbon, Lace and Button from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!!
Kristii

Card Patterns 142

2011-11-19T14:56:00.000-08:00

Hi dear friends!!! There's a new sketch up over at Card Patterns and I know you're going to love it!!!

Today's sponsor is:

Catherine Pooler has been a Stampin’ Up demonstrator for almost 8 years. Her favorite Stampin’ Up products are the punches and anything in coordinating colors such as the ink, cardstock and patterned paper! That safely covers most things in the SU catalog! ;)One lucky random participant this week will win the Good Neighbors Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

I used Stampin Up! Springtime Vintage papers and added a Glitz Design Peek a boo to add a theme to my card. Don't you just love the ballerinas?

I cut apart the Peek a Boo and made a cameo with a Melissa Frances frame and added a Glitz Design Glitzer for the sentiment. I layered everything onto a doily and added some bling for effect!

I added some hand-dyed seam binding and some pretty little flowers to embellish.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up!: Springtime Vintage Cardstock and Patterned Papers
Glitz Design: Peek a Boo and Glitzers
Melissa Frances Frame
Prima Bling
Seam Binding: MemrieMare
Doily and Florals from my stash

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful weekend!
Kristii

Antiquated Collection Stamps Reveal!!

2011-11-19T08:59:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday dear friends!!! I hope you're having a wonderful day and that you're keeping warm. It was a very cold morning here with a temperature of 6 degrees!!! Brrrr..... I'll be keeping warm in my studio playing with Lisa Pace's new Antiquated Collection!!! I am sooooo excited that I get to share these absolutely wonderful vintage stamps with you today!! You can see the full line on the Pink Persimmon Blog and you can purchase them in the Pink Persimmon online store!! Make sure you stop on by for your chance to win some of these amazing stamps for yourself.

The card I have to share today features Society Lady Stamps:

Aren't they positively beautiful??? So full of vintage goodness!! I have so many ideas with these stamps, I can barely contain myself!!!

I paired the stamps up with Melissa Frances Christmas Collecgtion!! Such a perfect combination!!!

I stamped the Society Lady onto the patterned paper and fussy cut her out. I finished coloring her with Copic Markers and then I layered her onto some vintage lace and added a K & Co. chipboard sentiment. The Dickens' quote is perfect with the gorgeous vintage society lady!! I added some buttons, twine, hand dyed seam binding, punched pine boughs and a pretty little Reflections red rose.

The details in these stamps are absolutely fabulous!!! You are going to love them!!!

You can also see more Anitiquated goodness at Help Me Ronda and Creative Chaos!!

Lisa will be at A Cherry On Top today (11/19) for an online chat. Chat begins at 4pm Eastern (that's 1pm for those West Coasters).

Thanks for stopping by and I will back soon with more Antiquated goodies for you!!!

Have a wonderful day and Goooo Cats!!

The Last Sneak before the Big Reveal!

2011-11-18T15:49:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! I have one last sneak for you featuring Lisa Pace's new Antiquated line of stamps!!!

Look at the all the amazing detail in these stamps!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!

So much vintage goodness, I can hardly contain my excitement!!! These stamps are absolutely fabulous!!!

The reveal is all set for tomorrow!!! Stop by here, Lisa's Blog, Pink Persimmon, or A Cherry On Top at 4pm Eastern for all the details!!!

See you tomorrow!!!

Kristii

Antiquated Collection Sneak Peek!!

2011-11-17T16:54:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!!! I have a fun little sneak peek of Lisa M. Pace's brand new Antiquated Collection!!! Lisa's new stamps are absolutely amazing and a must have for all who love everything Vintage!! I can't wait for the complete reveal this Saturday!!! Until then here's a little peek......

I'll see you tomorrow with another little peek!!!

Have a wonderful evening,

Kristii

Exciting News at Pink Persimmon

2011-11-17T06:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday dear friends!!! I have some very exciting news to share with you this morning!!! I've had the pleasure of working with a new release by Pink Persimmon and I will be posting some sneaks later today. If you love anything vintage, you are going to love these new sets!!!!

Pink Persimmon has been working with Lisa Pace, a very talented mixed-media and scrapbooking artist to create this a new vintage inspired stamp collection. For those of you who know Lisa, this will be something that is true to her style. She is just bursting at the seams with excitement to share these new stamps with her friends and fellow crafters. Lisa hand selected her favorite images and then Judi crafted them into adorable stamp sets that will be a must-have for all you vintage-lovers out there!

You can see sneak peeks all week at Lisa's blog, then we'll unveil the first release of six new stamp sets at our online store PinkPersimmon.com. Join us on Saturday here at the blog for a special giveaway. You can also meet Lisa in an online chat at A Cherry On Top at 4pm Eastern on Sat. 11/19.

I hope to see you back later today!!

Kristii

Prickley Pear November Sketch Challenge

2011-11-15T17:16:00.000-08:00

Hi there sweet friends!! It's time for the Prickley Pear November Sketch Challenge!!! Here's the sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

When I first saw the sketch, I envisioned this tag. I just love the little birdies from the Victorian Ornament Stamp Set and I just had to frame them with Melissa Frances' cute little frame! You would never know those little birdies started off as a Victorian ornament! I just love the challenge of using my stamps in different ways!!

I used Glitz Designs Beautiful Dreamer papers and stickers for the tag base, and Copic Markers and Gitter to color the birds! I hope I have inspired you to used your stamps in different ways!

You can find all the info about the challenge HERE! I hope you'll join in the fun as there is a chance for you to win a $15 gift certificate in the Prickley Pear Web Shop!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! I'll be looking for your designs over at Prickley Pear!!!

Have a wonderful evening,

Kristii

Vintage Blue Love

2011-11-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there dear friends!! I hope you are having a wonderful day!! I'm positively excited to share some Vintage Blue love with you today!!!

The first card features a very vintage design using Vintage Blue Paper, Whatnots, and Peek-a-boos. I layered a strip of Motif paper on top of a trimmed Peek-a-boo and stitched the seam.

I fussy cut the bird from a Whatnot and layered him on top of another Whatnot and a Prima Birdcage. I added some Tea Dyed Twill Ribbon and button embellishments.

Supplies Used:
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Papers: Motif
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Whatnots
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Peek-a-Boos
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Tiny Tags Die, Friendship Jar Stamps (Sentiment), buttons and twine; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink; Melissa Phillips Tea Dyed Twill; Prima Birdcage

I just had to make a Christmas Card using the Vintage Blue line and I thought Tim Holtz Tattered Pine Cone Die would complement the papers perfectly!

I trimmed a Vintage Blue Peek-a-Boo and then layered it over Rustic Cream cardstock. Then I added strips of Glitz Design Vintage Blue Motif paper on the top and bottom of the card. I added the Tatted Pinecones, a birdcage Peek-a-Boo, some vintage hymnal paper and buttons to embellish the card.

Supplies Used:
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Papers: Motif
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Peek-a-Boos
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Teeny Alpha Stickers: Pearl
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream, Kraft and Spring Moss Cardstock, Wonderful Words Holiday Die, buttons and twine; Vintage Hymnal Paper; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink and Tattered Pinecone Die; Melissa Phillips Tea Dyed Twill; Prima Lace

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a very Gltizy Day!!
Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Vintage Ornaments

2011-11-14T05:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!! Today I have a card using Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps' Victorian Ornament Clear Stamps Set, Victorian Ornaments Die and Tis the Season stamps.

These stamps are absolutely beautiful and I know I will make many project using them!!!

I applied Tim Holtz' new Evergreen Bough Distress Ink to the ornaments using an ink blending tool and then I went in with Copics and colored the insides of the ornaments. I also added a little Martha Stewart Glitter to add sparkle and shine.

I used Melissa Frances' Deck the Halls Papers, Vintage Hymnal paper, PTI's Rustic Cream Cardstock and Fine Linen Twill Ribbon. I also added some little jingle bells and punched pine boughs using the McGill Bough Punch.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Kristii

Card Patterns #141

2011-11-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday Dear friends!! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend full of family and creativity!! We have a fabulous sketch for you this week at Card Patterns that features a new twist from the design team. All of our cards are made with digital software. I for one have never used digital software to make a card before, so it was a great week to stretch my creative side!!

Here's the sketch:

This week's sponsor is:

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My Memories supplied each of us with software to use in our creations this week. I am excited to say that
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Prize: One lucky participant this week will win 1 free copy of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software ($40 value).

I chose to do a hybrid card with the software. I just have to touch and feel my projects, so going completely digital isn't an option for me. The software took quite some time to figure out, so I feel like I have a lot to learn regarding the whole digital genre. I am excited to learn more about hybrid crafting and you will see more hybrid cards from me in the future!

Here's my take on the sketch:

First I printed the digital patterned paper and then I printed the banner and the dots onto the card base. I felt that the spacing was fairly easy to figure out in the program. Next, I printed out several digital elements to fussy cut and glue to my card base.

After I fussy cut all the elements, I added glitter, buttons, jewels and twine to finish up the card.
It's a pretty simple card, but it was a great learning experience and I'm hoping to do better with digital goodies in the future!!

Supplies Used:
My Memories Software
My Memories All I want for Christmas Pack and Word Art
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock Holly Jolly Die, and Button Twine
Kaiser Craft Rhinestones
Buttons from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Have a great evening,
Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Winter Birds

2011-11-07T06:09:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday dear friends!! It's so hard to believe that we are well into November until I look outside and see the sparkly layer of snow on the ground. Then reality sets in and I realize it is only 47 days until Christmas. Wow! Time is going by so quickly!!

To honor our first snow of the year I thought it would be fun to use Prickley Pear's Winter Birds stamp:

What a lovely stamp it is and so versatile too! You can use it for your Christmas Cards and it is also perfect for Winter Cards in January and February too!!!

My inspiration for the card came from CSC64 and Jessica Witty who used Papertrey Ink's Alpha Blocks Die to create the window.

I selectively inked the stamp with Versamark Ink and stamped onto white cardstock. Then I embossed with Clear Ultra Fine embossing powder. Then I added Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, and Broken China Distress Ink with a Blending Tool.

Next, I stamped the image onto white cardstock with black ink and colored the image with Copic Markers. I also colored in the snowy areas with my glue pen then added Martha Stewart fine glitter to add some sparkle and shine. Then I fussy cut the image out and glued it onto my inked background.

Then I die cut the face of the card with the PTI Alpha Blocks die and embossed with PTI's wood grain impression plate.

I die cut PTI's Double Ended Banner and stamped Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp's sentiment onto it. I added some lace, ribbon and jewels to complete the card.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear's Winter Birds stamp
Papertrey Ink Enchanted Evening and Stamper's Select White Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die and Alpha Blocks Die
Joann's White Grosgrain Ribbon
Kaiser Craft Rhinestones
Lace from my stash
Martha Stewart Fine Glitter
Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Wishing you a wonderful Monday,
Kristii

Card Patterns #140

2011-11-06T20:57:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday dear friends!! We had a very busy, yet absolutely wonderful weekend! I am a little behind in getting my Card Patterns project up, but better late than never!!

This week's sketch:

and sponsor:

I just have to say that Kimberly, at My Craft Spot, has the most wonderful scrunched seam binding!!! You all know how much I love seam binding bows and I am soooo thrilled to have the opportunity to work with her beautiful ribbons!!

Here's my take on the sketch:

I used my favorite Christmas papers, Season's Greetings by Echo Park and added some stickers, lace, ric rac, pine bough punches, a little bling, and Wonderful Words-Holiday die cuts from Papertrey Ink.

I also tied together 2 rusty jingle bells with some twine from My Craft Spot. I can see I am going to have to order some more jingle bells!! I just love them!!!

Supplies Used:
Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy and Rustic Cream Cardstock
Echo Park Season's Greetings Papers and Stickers
My Craft Spot Srunched Seam Binding and Baker's Twine
Prima Lace
McGill Bough Punch
Kaiser Craft Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!!! I'll be back tomorrow with my Monday Prickley Pear Post :)
Have a wonderful evening!
Kristii

CupCards {to Go} Holiday Kit Reveal

2011-11-02T05:51:00.000-07:00

Hi there dear friends!! Today is the reveal of the CupCards {to Go} Holiday Kit !! Whooo hooo! What a fabulous kit it is!! There are so many possibilities with this kit. When I first saw this kit I imagined fun and whimsical cards as well as cards with a shabby chic flair! You can do it all with this kit!!!

Sugar Plum

My first project with this kit features a clear mini tube from SRM Stickers and a sweet little snowman stamp by Imaginisce found in the Holiday 2011Toppings. I totally love this sweet little snowman!!!

The ribbon in the Holiday kit is absolutely delicious!! I would love a whole roll of this ribbon, that's for sure!!! I used my PTI Tag Sale #3 and #5 dies for the tags and also the Damask Snowflake Die. These have all become fast favorites of mine!

There were so many fun stickers in the holiday kit, I just had to use a couple on my project!!

I filled my little project with red m&m's since the Christmas Candy wasn't out in the stores yet, but I know that someone is going to appreciate this sweet little gift!!

My next project features a fabulous red card base and envelope that are included in the kit!! What a great way to start your Christmas Card Projects! I used the dimensional stickers for this project as well as Papertrey Ink's In the Meadow stamps and dies. Such a fun and easy card!!

I embossed a slightly smaller cardstock panel with a Stampin Up! Framed Tulip embossing folder. I die cut the trees and hills and added some Martha Stewart Glitter to the top layer of each. You can never have too much glitter on Christmas Cards!!

I decorated the inside of the card as well as the envelope, which makes it very special indeed!!! The stamped sentiment is from PTI's Inside and Out Holiday Set.

The next card I made from the kit is a nice and easy card! You will find it featured as a step by step card on the Cup Cards {to Go} Blog.

I added some lace from my stash to make this card and I used one of the very sweet buttons found in the kit.

I also decorated the envelope that goes along with this card which will make it perfect to give personally to special friends!

The next card was made using this month's Holiday Kit sketch. Here's the sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

I used the gorgeous papers from the kit and added a fun little wreath made from punches from the McGill Bough punch. I selectively cut "& joy" from one of the sentiment stickers and used a tag from the kit to complete the sentiment. There are so many ways to mix and match the goodies in this kit!!

I also had to add some rusty jingle bells to this card!! I tell you, jingle bells are my favorite this year!!
My last card is a fun, quick and easy card using the die cuts from the kit.

I trimmed some ribbon and added it to the base of the card and then I layered the little elf behind the sleigh so it looks like he's peeking out. I used another one of the sweet little buttons from the kit to make a little embellishment along with some stamped leaves from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I also decorated the envelope to make this card extra special too!

I have many more ideas for this kit and hope to post them soon!!! I hope you get a chance to order a kit for yourself! It's absolutely fabulous!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! I appreciate you all!
Kristii

Beautiful Dreamer Nostalgia and Whimsey

2011-11-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy November dear friends!! Can you believe how quickly this year has gone by? I've had so much fun playing with Glitz Design goodies this year and the fun continues!! Today I have some fun little cards featuring Beautiful Dreamer goodies.

The first card for today features Glitz Design Polka Paper and a vintage photo layered onto a Beautiful Dreamer Journaling Sticker:

I stamped the bottom of the card with the edge of the Beautiful Dreamer "A Girl Should Be" stamp and I love the nostalgic look it adds to the card. Love, love, love that stamp!!

Supplies Used:
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Papers: Polka
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Stamps
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Cardstock Journaling Stickers
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Parisian Doily Die, and Embellishments Stamps; Prima Lace and Floral; Melissa Phillips Tea Dyed Twill Tape; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink by Ranger; Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Creative Scraps

I also made whimsical little Christmas Card with the Beautiful Dreamer goodies. I think Beautiful Dreamer makes the most beautiful Christmas Cards!!

I used Beautiful Dreamer Polka Paper once again and added the beautiful bird stamp from the Vintage Blue Collection. What a fabulous stamp it is!!!

I added some glittered die cut Christmas trees and layered them on top of the Parisian Lace Doily Die and embellished with some tea dyed seam binding, lace, floral and button.

Supplies Used:
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Papers: Polka
Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Stamps
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Vintage Ornament Stamp (Sentiment), Double Edged Banner Die, Button, Button Twine, Parisian Lace Doily Die, and Love Lives Here Die; Prima Floral and Lace

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a very Glitzy Day!!!
Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Cat and Pumpkin

2011-10-31T05:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween Dear friends!!! I hope you have a frightfully fabulous day!!! I have a fun little Halloween card to share with you today featuring Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps' Cat and Pumpkin stamp.

I stamped the Cat and Pumpkin with Versamark ink and then embossed it with black Ultra Fine Embossing Powder. Then I took my new Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Seedless Preserves and Ripe Persimmon. Don't you just love the new colors?? I used my Cricut to cut out the spider webs using the Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge and cut out several different sizes of spider webs.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps' Cat and Pumpkin
Papertrey Ink Real Black Cardstock and Twill Ribbon
Ultra Fine Embossing Powder
Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Seedless Preserves and Ripe Persimmon
Versamark Ink
Provo Craft Cricut Machine and Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge

Card Patterns #139

2011-10-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday Dear Friends!! It's Card Patterns Saturday and I have a fun little card to share with you!!! I have some fun Echo Park Season's Greetings Papers and the patterns totally remind me of a Nordic Christmas. Here are some photos that inspired me:

Photo Credit

Here's the Card Patterns Sketch:

and here's my take on the sketch:

I used some Vintage Hymnal paper (complete with Christmas lyrics) to add some vintage goodness to my Nordic themed card. A close-up of the tab shows all the layers involved as well as a sweet little jingle bell and punched greenery. I am so into jingle bells this year!! I love them!

Supplies Used:
Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock, Pure Poppy Premium Dye Ink, Tag Sale #3 and #5 Dies, Damask Snowflake Die, In the Meadow Stamps and Dies, and Button Twine; Echo Park Season's Greetings Papers and Stickers; Vintage Hymnal Paper; Martha Stewart Glitter; McGill Pine Punch; Jingle Bells from Michaels; Ribbon from Joann Fabrics

I appreciate you stopping by!!
Hope you have a wonderful day,
Kristii

CupCards {to Go} Holiday Kit Sneak

2011-10-26T20:33:00.000-07:00

Hi there dear friends!!! I hope you're having a wonderful evening!! I've been playing with my CupCards {to Go} Holiday Kit and I've been having a ton of fun!!! You are just going to love this sweet little kit full of holiday goodies!!! While you are waiting for the reveal, I have a fun little sneak peek for you:

I can't wait for the reveal!!! It won't be long now!!!
Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!!
Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Ellie

2011-10-24T05:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday everyone!! I'm thinking these Prickley Pear Monday Posts are making Mondays a lot more fun these days! I'm always excited to show you something new from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!! Today's post features sweet little Ellie:

and some red and aqua love. Aren't the two colors together divine?

I started off by stamping Ellie on several different colors of Echo Park Season's Greetings Papers. I fussy cut each one out and paper-pieced them together. I added some pink to her cheeks by dabbing the Blending Pen with an R 81 Rose Pink Copic Marker and lightly coloring her cheeks. I added some jingle bells to her bow and layered her on top of the Prickly Pear Rubber Stamps Scalloped Oval Die.

I used the Viva La Verve October Week 4 sketch for this week's card:

and this is my completed card!!

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Ellie
Papertrey Ink Papers: True Black
Echo Park Papers and Stickers: Season's Greetings
Sewing Machine
Jingle Bells from Michael's
Copic Markers: R81 and Blending Pen

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a wonderful Monday,
Kristii

Card Patterns #138

2011-10-22T08:43:00.000-07:00

Good Morning dear friends!! I hope you are enjoying your Saturday! It is a little cloudy and misty here today which makes it a perfect day for baking cookies, reading a good book, and playing in my studio. I hope I have time to do a little of each today, but goodness knows once I start working on my cards, the time just flies right on by!

If you are looking for a good sketch to get your creative juices flowing, here's the sketch from Card Patterns this week:

our sponsor is the ever so generous Catherine Pooler:

Catherine Pooler has been a Stampin’ Up demonstrator for almost 8 years. Her favorite Stampin’ Up products are the punches and anything in coordinating colors such as the ink, cardstock and patterned paper! That safely covers most things in the SU catalog! ;) One random participant this week will win Stampin' Up's Birthday Party Rub-ons!

I totally have Christmas on my brain today, and when I saw the beautiful red polka dot papers in the Play Date Designer Series kit from Catherine Pooler, I knew I was going to have to make a poinsettia for today's card! I cut the flowers with my new PTI Christmas Poinsettia die. To finish off my card, I embellished it with some beautiful Stampin Up! Old Olive ribbon, also from Catherine Pooler.

Supplies used:
Play Date Designer Series Kit
Stampin Up! Whisper White Paper
Stampin Up! Old Olive Satin Ribbon
Prima Lace
Papertrey Ink Cream and Simply Chartreuse felt
Dies: PTI Wonderful Words Holiday Die Collection, Edgers #3 and Christmas Poinsettia
Recollections Floral
Vintage Hymnal Paper

Thanks for stopping by,
Kristii

Beautiful Dreamer Friends and Christmas

2011-10-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

Hi friends!!!! I hope you're having an absolutely splendid day!!! I can't tell you how excited I am to share some cards I made with Glitz Design's Beautiful Dreamer goodies today!! You will see just how versatile the Beautiful Dreamer papers are!

The first card is all about friendship! Giving that special friend in your life something pretty to brighten up her day is what this card is all about!

I used a Beautiful Dreamer Paper layer as the base of my card. Isn't it just divine? Next, I stamped the lacy image from the Vintage Blue Stamp Set along the bottom!! Don't you just love the intricate pattern? It's absolutely beautiful!! I added a contrasting scalloped border, buttons, floral, bow and sentiment. Such a beautiful card and it took no time at all! The Glitz goodies speak for themselves!

Supplies Used:

Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Papers: Polka and Floral

Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Paper Layers

Glitz Design "Vintage Blue" Stamps

Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock, Double Edged Banner Die, Buttons and twine; Making Memories Love Notes Shaped Pins; Prima Floral; Joann's Ribbon; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink; Stampin Up Scallop Punch;

The second card takes on a different twist with the Beautiful Dreamer goodies!!! The pink stripe paper reminds me of a candy cane and so I just had to make a Christmas Card with it!! Pure deliciousness!!!

I cut a piece of the stripe paper slightly smaller than my 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base, cut the bottom third off and flipped it over to use as contrast. Such an easy way to get the exact measurement that you need. I punched the bottom edge of the contrasting paper and it added a little visual interest to the bottom of the card. Then I die cut some snowflakes and deer. I inked and glittered the snowflakes and inked the edges of the deer. I layered the snowflakes, a Beautiful Dreamer Journaling Tag, and the deer as shown. Then I added some lace, ribbon, jingle bells, buttons and twine to embellish. I layered the sentiment under the deer for effect.

Supplies used:
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Papers: Stripe
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Trim
Glitz Design "Beautiful Dreamer" Journaling Tag
Other Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Love Lives Here: Christmas Stamps, Damask Snowflake Die Collection, Double Edged Banner Die, Button and twine; Tim Holtz Dies by Sizzix Reindeer Flight; Vintage Hymnal Paper; Hand Dyed Seam Binding: MemrieMare; Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink; Prima Lace; Martha Stewart Glitter;

Thanks for stopping by!!

Wishing you a very Glitzy day!

Kristii