Paper Cuts

It’s that time again!  The JiFFy girls have been a little bit “folksy” this month…as opposed to a little bit country or rock n’ roll.  Now you’ll have Marie and Donny Osmond singing in your head all day…if you’re old enough to remember that. 

This month Alli chose the bird image from Unity’s July kit of the month, “A Pocket Full of…” and Carole chose Graphic 45’s “Hot Tomato” from their Times Nouveau Collection.  I think it’s a perfect match.  (I’m still waiting for that really IMperfect match. (I know it’s coming…sooner or later.)

Happy Day

I colored my bird with Copics and then sponged the edges with distress ink.  I used a black 3-d gel pen on the bird’s eye, the solid dots on her tail and the centers of the x’s on her body.

Be sure to check out what Julie, Kim, Alli and Lori did with the same image and paper.   (Carole is taking a bit of a break.)

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

Stamps:  Unity “A Pocket Full of…”, “Following my Heart”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Cardstock: Prism Black, Natural Smooth  Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 Times Nouveau “Hot Tomato”   Accessories:  Copic markers (YR31, YR23, G94, G99, E35, R85, W1, W5), clear embossing powder (over sentiment), button, cream twine, Magic Mesh, black Sakura 3-d gel pen.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

I took a bit of time to create another card using a digi-image from Digi Stamp Characters.  They are just so sweet.

     You Warm My Heart

I used Cosmo’s new Jolly by Golly paper (found here or here).

I just can’t get over how cute these images are.  :)  And I stayed inside the lines this time. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I’ll be back Monday with our Just For Fun challenge with the JiFFy Girls.  Have a great weekend! 

Digi-image:  Pure Innocence Digital Stamp 008   Sentiment:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Hugs & Kisses” (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Intense Teal, Natural Smooth; Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base)   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly 6” x 6”   Accessories:  Copic markers, ribbon, button, string, Aleene’s Paper Glaze (on heart), EK Success Corner Rounder punch.  Finished size 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”.

I was doing a bit of blog hopping yesterday and wouldn’t you know it…I found some digi-images that just called my name.  Tammi had an adorable card on her blog using an image from Digi Stamp Characters… I just had to go shopping!  I only bought three but I’m sure I’ll be back! 

Hi

If you’ve visited my blog often, you probably know that Cosmo Cricket is one of my favorites in patterned paper.  I was so disappointed when they stopped carrying the smaller sized paper pads.  I love Cosmo’s prints, but sometimes they’re just a bit too big for cards.  But the pads are back!!  Yes!  I almost jumped up and down when I heard the news.   You can find them at Jacksonbelle Embellishments and Hope Stamps Eternal.   For this card I used three patterns from the Early Bird Collection, my favorite of the four new pads.  I loved it in 12″ x 12″ but I love it even more in 6″ x 6″.

Is that face not the sweetest?

I accidentally colored a bit outside of the lines here and there but decided this style of line art worked with a slightly messy coloring job so I left it alone. 

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

Digi-image:  Pure Innocence Digital Stamp 012   Sentiment:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Tag! You’re It! (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Natural Smooth; Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base)   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Early Bird 6” x 6”   Accessories:  Copic markers, ribbon scrap, button/white string, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

Hi everyone! 

This week’s spotlight with My Favorite Things is on the September VIP bundle.  This bundle, available in limited quantities today only (Wednesday, August 26), includes the following:

•  Coffee?  Tea?  WTG set
• Coffee and Cream Ribbon Nest (includes three yards each of five different ribbons:  7/8″ brown double-faced satin, 5/8″ cream double-faced satin, 7/8″ brown grosgrain, 1″ brown faux suede and 5/8″ chocolate stripe)

Total VIP Cost:  $27.90  (Available HERE.)

Friendship has it’s Perks

This bigger image is perfect for paper-piecing.  I stamped my image onto the orange dotted paper and then added the pieces…her dress, arms,

neck, cup.  Her sleeve was stamped and cut out a second time, then popped up on a dimensional.

We’re in Week 9 of our Memento Dew Drop Collection so if you’re among the first 50 to order, you’ll receive a free Grape Jelly Dew Drop.

Your VIP perks:

#1: You get our newest WTG? set in your hot little hands one week before anyone else even sees it!

#2: Should you wish to purchase the One-Click Collection within the first 48 hours of the release on September 2nd, you may switch out your VIP WTG? set with any other set on the site by mentioning your selection in the comments section of that order.

#3:  When you purchase this month’s VIP, you will receive a special coupon toward a future purchase IN your VIP Kit order. The coupon will entitle you to purchase one of four Halloween stamp sets at a $10 discount with any $20 purchase.

You can choose from the following Halloween sets:

Fright Night ($5.95 after discount)

Monster Squad ($5.95 after discount)

Totally Witchin’ ($7.95 after discount)

Who’s that Ghost Flopsey (FREE, plus a $1 discount on your order)

Offer expires on October 31st!

If you liked my book gift box (seen here), I’ve written a tutorial here in the MFT Member Forum at SCS.  (Here’s a little snippet of one of my samples.)

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

Stamps:  MFT “Coffee?  Tea? WTG”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Rose Medium, Spring Willow Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Pretty Please “Full of Flowers” and “Cheery Flowers”   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, C1, YG95), Basic Grey buttons/white string, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

My daughter asked me the other day if I would make a little gift box for her friend’s birthday.  I have no idea what she plans to put in this box…or if she’ll even end up using it, but it was fun to make.

A while back I picked up a couple of these little note paper boxes, thinking someday I’d do something with them.  Well, I blew the dust off (lol) and finally did do something (with one of them, anyway).

For a Berry Special Friend

It was fairly easy to cover the box with the patterned paper.  I used a single-sided print so the paper would be easier to tuck beneath the bright pink sides.  Along the bottom, I did have to pry the side away from the base just a bit to fold the paper over and under.

The focal image is attached to the band that holds the box closed.  And I used a Bow Easy to form my Strawberry Shortcake-ish bow. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!
Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Feelin’ Fruity”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Vibrant Pink, Intense Kiwi, Super Smooth White, Iced Pink   Patterned Paper:  Doodlebug Design Berry Pink   Accessories:  Copic markers (R83, R85, TG03, YG06, C00, C1, C3), Nestabilities, black Sakura 3-d gel pen, ribbon, Bow Easy, Fiskars Rotary Trimmer/scallop blade, Queen & Co. sprinkle brads, Target $1 Spot note paper box.  Finished size 3 ¾” x 3 ¾” x 1 ½”.                 

When I placed my last order with Stamping Bella, I couldn’t resist adding this adorable image to my pile.

Happy Boo-day

How cute are they???  I just love them!

                  
I used Copics for the image and then added some ground with Prismacolor pencils.

For the sentiment, I split the Happy Birthday stamp, substituting the “boo” for the “birth.”

I’m off to clean for company.  Thanks for looking!  Have a great rest-of-the-weekend! 

Stamps:  Stamping Bella “The Mummy, the Witch and the Pirate,” “Happy Birthday” and “Boo”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny Mango Luau Dot and Luau Dude   Accessories:  Copic markers (C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, E00, E0000, E35, E50, R20, YR0000, YG23, YG06, G14, YR02, YR04, BV00, BV02), Making Memories ribbon, Basic Grey button, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

TGIF!  :)  We’re having a lazy day today.  Other than a quick trip to the post office and the craft store, we have nothing on the schedule.  I do have quite a stack of books to process for the school, but I can do that in small increments.  (I like slow days.  We don’t have them often.) 

Grow Love Plant a Tree

My card today was made using the new Grow Love set by My Favorite Things.  I stamped the tree three times onto different patterned papers, cut out the pieces and reassembled with pop dots between the layers.  I added some dots around the tops of the branches using a 3-d gel pen and the sentiment is embossed for a darker appearance.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Grow Love”   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black and Sandal  Cardstock:  Prism Rose Dark   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Lemonade 6 x 6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic marker (E35),  clear embossing powder, Creative Memories circle cutting system, sewing machine, pop dots.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  I’m filling in for Julia this week, hosting her WT challenge.  I thought it might be fun to add some kind of fuzz to our projects…fuzzy string, trim, paper, embellishments…anything, as long as it’s fuzzy or looks like it’s fuzzy.  Sound fun?  If you’d like to play along, upload your card or project to SCS using the keyword WT232 so everyone can see your fuzz.  (lol)

Happy Birthday

Dolly is another of my new Stamping Bella images.  (She’s in the Ketto category in case you want to add her to your cart.  Just trying to be helpful. )  

I added some red Fun Flock to the hearts on her jumper and then used some “fuzzier-than-I-normally-like-kind-of-pieces” of jute string in the buttons and cross-stitches.

My very sweet friend, Lori, made a sample for today’s fuzz challenge too.  Be sure to hop on over and check it out! (Btw, it’s her fault I bought this Dolly stamp…just sayin’. )

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Stamping Bella “Ketto’s Dolly” and “Happy Birthday”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Herbal Garden Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Early Bird   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, YG63, YG67, YR23, R29, B12, B000, B0000, E31, E33, E57), Prismacolor pencils, natural jute string, Basic Grey buttons, Stampendous red Fun Flock, Quickie glue pen, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  Thanks for the well wishes regarding my back.  After an hour and 40 minutes in the doctor’s office, I left with three prescriptions and two totally frazzled children.  All in all, they were very good considering they had no choice but to come along.  It helped a bit that there was some excitement while in the waiting room.  There was an accident at the intersection just outside the office.  Luckily we didn’t see it happen and no one was seriously injured, but they enjoyed the commotion…and I enjoyed the brief reprieve from “Mom, he touched me.”  “Mom, tell her to stop breathing on me.”  “He’s looking at me.”  “She keeps poking me.”  Three more weeks….(I love my children, I really do, but they bicker non-stop and it drives me right up the wall and down the other side.) 

This week’s spotlight with My Favorite Things is on the ribbon collections.   I’m anxious to play with the new Halloween ribbons but in the meantime, I’ve used one of my favorites, the 1″ green saddle-stitch from the Winter Solstice “nest.”

Chocolate Kisses & Bunny Hugs

Wouldn’t it be nice to kick back, put your feet up, box of chocolates in your lap…  Yeah, that never happens for me.  

I really like this Flopsey Chocolate Bunny, and I like how my bow turned out, but it’s not really a bow.

I cut the ribbon so that it was about an inch or so longer than the width of the card.  I attached the right end (only) to the back of the patterned paper and  draped the ribbon across the paper from right to left.  Next I took a separate length of ribbon and folded it back and forth (like those hard candies) until it resembled a bow once the center was pinched together.  (Does that make sense?)  The end you see sticking out on the left is the long piece that lays across the card.  I used the button and jute string to hold the ribbon together, stitching it directly to the paper.

The whole front panel is adhered to the card using pop dots.

I finally broke down and ordered the full set of circle Nestabilities. I just couldn’t take the plain circles any more…or the limited sizes I’m currently able to cut.  So for now, just pretend there is a pretty scalloped border around my bunny, ok?

Be sure to check out this week’s Bubble Bin and Jody’s tutorial on how to make the most of your August MFT kit (tutorial here…that Jody, she’s a clever one).

Oh, and my layout is from Mojo Monday’s Week 96.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamp:  MFT “Flopsey Chocolate Bunny”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Birchtone Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon Woolworths and Patio Umbrella   Accessories:  Copic markers (W00, W1, W3, E35), Prismacolor pencils/turpenoid, MFT Winter ribbon, MFT Summer Scoop button, Creative Memories circle cutter, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

More today from I {heart} Books…one of My Favorite Things‘ August releases.

To my Favorite Bookworm

I’m not a fan of worms, but I think this little guy is kind of cute.  I used Copics for coloring and added a bit of 3-d paper glaze over his glasses.

I heat embossed the sentiment to help it stand out against the patterned paper.  After adding some stitching, I popped up the entire front panel on dimensional boosters.

Sorry to be short and choppy.  My back (and leg) have been giving me problems so I’m off to the doctor this morning.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “I {heart} Books”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Pitch Black (sentiment)   Cardstock:  Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Lil’ Man “Handsome Henry”   Accessories:  Copic markers (R22, B000, B00, YG63, E43, E57, E71, E000, W00, W1, W3), clear embossing powder, MFT button, natural jute string, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5” x 5”.