Paper Cuts

Hi everyone!  Time for November previews from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!   Kim’s next big release is Sunday, November 1st. 

You Make Me Happy

Here I’ve used Antoinette, a new image from the Moonlight Whispers line.  I colored her with Copics and added the little swoosh mark by her one foot.  She’s very happy, you know.  :) 

The sentiment is from Kimmie’s Everyday Sentiments.

Be sure to check out Kim’s fab design team for more previews.  (You can find everyone listed on Kim’s blog here.)   

I’ll be back tomorrow with another sample.  Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!! 

Stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps “Antoinette” and “Kimmie’s Everyday Sentiments”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6×6 paper pad   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, E31, E33, E35, R83, R85, R89, C1, G94, G99, B0000), 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, Martha Stewart border punch, ribbon, safety pin, dimensional boosters.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone! 

It’s Week 4 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week’s theme is “Hip Hop.  Make it pop!”

Straight from the Carton Kind of Day

I was a little stumped this week.  After giving the challenge some thought, my idea was to create a monochromatic/somewhat colorless background with parts of the image “popping” with color.  In addition to the color pop, I decided to ”pop up” the girl’s pant leg and arm with small pieces of dimensional boosters.

If you’d like to play along, you can check out all the contest rules and details HERE. 

All entries for this week’s theme must be uploaded to SCS by Monday, November 2nd.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  Let’s see your hip hop projects! 

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Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Here’s the Scoop” and “Twisted Too”    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:   Basic Grey Indian Summer 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, W00, W1, W3, W5, R85, RV29), Doodlebug Design brads, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

Hi everyone.  I have another little altered notebook to share today.

One Day at a Time   

I picked up a couple of these little “travel-themed” note pads at Michaels for $1 each.  They are SUPER fast to alter.  The notepad is only 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ so it’s the perfect size for using scraps (which is what I did here).   A small strip of the striped patterned paper was the perfect size for covering the pen.

I colored and cut out The Greeting Farm’s Laundry image, adhering it over a bit of crocheted trim (gift from my friend, Jody). 

The sentiment, which I think is the perfect companion to this image, is part of the Encouragement Expressions set by Cornish Heritage Farms.

This was so quick and easy to alter.  I may go back and get a few more.  

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

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm “HG Laundry”, Cornish Heritage Farms “Encouragement Expressions” (Mona Lisa Moments)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Early Bird Mini Deck   Accessories:  Michael’s note pad, Copic markers (E000, E00, E21, E31, E33, E35, E50, YR23, YR31, YG63, BG09, BG01, BG0000, R14, R17, W1, W3), Spare Parts trim, buttons, white string, Fiskars Rotary trimmer/scallop blade, corner rounder.

Hi everyone!  I have a couple of quick Whipper Snapper Halloween samples I thought I better share before the month gets away from me.  (I can’t believe it’s the end of the month already! Gads!)

Bippity Bopitty Boo

Here I’ve used Chicken Witch.  Anna’s images crack me up.  Really, who else would think to give a chicken a witch hat and a broom? :)  The sentiment is from Anna’s Spooky Expressions cling mount set.  The paper is new-ish Pink Paislee from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.

Happy Halloween

This little guy is Moon Balloon Ghost with sentiment from Anna’s Hocus Pocus cling mount set.  The fun Halloween paper is from Basic Grey’s Eerie paper pad.

I’m gearing up for a very busy next couple of weeks with lots of fun new releases from Kraftin’ Kimmie and My Favorite Things!  I’m really excited about both!   …Beginning Thursday!  :)   :)   :)

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

Bippity Boppity Boo Card   Stamps: WSD “Chicken Witch” and “Spooky Expressions” (Anna Wight)  Cardstock: Prism Black, Super Smooth White  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Sandal by Ranger  Patterned Paper:  Pink Paislee  Accessories: Copic markers (E43, E50, E35, E31, E08, W7, YG91, YG93, YG95, YR23), black jute string, button, black 3-d glaze pen.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Moon Balloon Card   Stamps: WSD “Moon Balloon Ghost” and “Hocus Pocus” (Anna Wight)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Black, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Eerie 6×6 paper pad  Accessories:  Copic markers (YR04, YG11, YG0000, W00, W1), brads, ribbon, slot punch, dimensional boosters, black 3-d glaze pen.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone.  Just a super-quick post today.  I’ve been really busy and have quite the list of things to do yet again today.

Friendship has its Perks

Here I’ve used one of My Favorite Things latest releases, In the Background.   No patterned paper here. (Shocking for me.  Patterned paper has spoiled me.)

I stamped the tea pot onto a cream Perfect Panel, then onto an Eclipse Masking sheet.  I used the negative from the masking sheet to mask off the space around the tea pot.  I was then able to randomly stamp the flower.

<–A simple finish to the inside.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Saturday!

Stamps:  MFT “In the Background,” sentiment from “Coffee, Tea WTG”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Desert Sand   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, MFT Cream Perfect Panel   Accessories:  Copic markers (E11, E21, E57, W1), Eclipse masking sheet,  ribbon, button, cream jute string, dimensional boosters, Martha Stewart border punch, corner rounder.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone. 

I’ve finally gotten around to coloring a C.C. Designs digi-image I purchased a while ago.   (I still have one more.)

Thoughts of You

This is Heidi among the Flowers from the Swiss Pixie collection.  I think they’re all so cute.  I may need another!

I used one of my few remaining felt stitched flowers and some crocheted lace trim sent to me by my brad-loving buddy, Jody. 

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

Digi-image:  C.C. Designs “Heidi among the Flowers”    Stamp:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Tag! You’re It!” (Kim Hughes Collection)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love”   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, E31, E33, YR23, YG06, R14, R17, Y0000, W00, W1, W3), felt flower by We R Memory Keepers, SU button, Papertrey Ink cream jute string, Spare Parts by Paper Studio crocheted trim.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone! 

It’s Week 3 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week’s theme is the waltz.    It’s elegant and flowing, romantic and classic.  What’s your take?

Love is Timeless

    
My sample this week is once again pretty simple.  I used the heart from MFT’s Boho Blossoms to create the pattern on natural cardstock (which looks white here but isn’t).  The stamped panel is matted onto a block of black cardstock and then raised on dimensional boosters atop the card base.  (It’s always a challenge for me to photograph so that a “same color” top layer can be seen.)

If you’d like to play along, you can check out all the contest rules and details HERE. 

All entries for this week’s theme must be uploaded to SCS by Monday, October 26.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  I can’t wait to see your romantic projects! 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Boho Blossoms”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Black, Natural Smooth   Accessories:  MFT ribbon, Bow Easy.   Finished size 4 1/4” x 5 1/2″.

Hi everyone!  I hope you had a great weekend!  Our company has arrived, but we’ve been mostly hanging around the house.  It’s been cold and rainy here.  Ick.   It looks like tomorrow will finally be a better day. 

Here’s a birthday card I made for a friend.

Happy Birthday

This is another of the Stamping Bella images I’ve had for quite a while and just never got around to using.  Finally…inked!  Once the card was complete, I very lighted applied Cupcake Card Scents around the edges.  Oh my gosh…this card smelled soooo good!  (I got mine from All That Scraps.  It looks like they no longer have that fragrance.  :(  But there are others! Check them out here.  I wonder if April Fresh smells like Downy…or if Monkey really smells like a monkey. Bwahahahaha.  Ew.)

That’s all from me today.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Stamping Bella “Is that a Cupcake on your Head? ” and “happy birthday”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Ginger and Sesame   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, E08, R20, E33, E35, E37, R12, YR0000, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07), ribbon, button, jute string, black and clear 3-d glaze pens, Nestabilities, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone. 

This week’s challenge at Kraftin’ Kimmie’s Stamps is to use buttons.  (You can check out the details here at Kimmie’s challenge blog.) 

Oh, Pul-leease!

I believe Lillith is actually thinking, “Oh, pul-leease, get  me OUT of this dress!” lol.   (I also think she’s the twistiest of all the girls so far.  She just looks…ornery.  And so does her frog!) 

You can’t tell in the photo, but the paper-pieced layers of her dress are each popped up on dimensional boosters. 

I didn’t do anything fancy with my button, but I did use one.  :)   Kind of a funky layout too…I know.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Saturday!

Stamps:  Kraftin’ Kimmie’s “Lillith” (Moonlight Whispers), Kimmie’s Everyday Sentiments   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Prism Black, Super Smooth White  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Urban Prairie 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, C1, YG06, YG23, E33, E35, Y0000), button, white string, black and clear 3-d glaze pens, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone.  I’ve been up since about 3:30.  My daughter came into my room because she was cold. Normally I’d pop into the spare bedroom with her but our company arrives today and that room is not to be touched.  So instead I teetered on the edge of her twin bed for the next three hours.  I had hoped to sneak away after about 30 minutes but she wasn’t sleeping very soundly and I didn’t want her up and about again.  **YAWN**

A couple weeks ago, I picked up a few notebooks from Michael’s dollar section.  After removing the front and back covers, adding some black paint and patterned paper, I had this:

What’s the Story

I made a little rug for my bunny by trimming the long end of a piece of twill and pulling threads until I got the amount of fringe I wanted.  It is adhered to a thin black strip and then tucked under the bunny.  (I used a craft knife to cut along the bottom edge of the bunny so the black strip/twill slid beneath.)

The big clip was another Michael’s dollar section find.  They came in packs of two.  This one can be used as a book mark of sorts or to clip something to the inside cover.

Here’s a pic of the original notebook.  Kind of cute…but not exactly what I wanted.  (What I DO like is that the paper inside is lined…with no pictures.)

I thought about giving this to my daughter.  I noticed last night as I was helping with her homework that she was not writing her words on the lines.  I said, “Katie, why don’t you try writing ON the lines.”  Her very matter-of-fact response was, “It’s my policy to write the words over the lines.”   Well, ok then.  lol.  And I also remembered the 16…or was it 18? …notebooks of varying sizes I found throughout her room the other day when I was cleaning.  So I suppose I’ll keep this one for myself…or give it away.  I don’t know. 

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “What’s the Story”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Detours: Gazebo and Hometown: Norm’s News   Accessories:  Copic markers (E50, R20, E31, W00), Bazzill crocheted flower, Prima crocheted lace, Papertrey Ink button and cream jute string, Michael’s notebook and clip, twill, Making Memories “Asphalt” acrylic scrapbook paint, sponge brush.