Your Next Stamp Guest Designer - Penguin Card

my card features one of my favorite Your Next Stamp sets: Waddles Rainbow Fun! 

i just LOOOOOOVE that penguin in the heart shaped hot air balloon!! eek!! these images were also watercolored with Distress Markers and then fussy cut out!

i used some embossing paste my favorite star stencil to add some interest and texture to the background! oh! i almost forgot! i also added some white gel pen dots and lines to the penguin, hearts and clouds! :)

Sweet Stamp Shop - March Release!

**this is my 4th post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge card, scroll down or click here! and to see my Your Next Stamp Challenge #35 Color Challenge card, click here! and one more! to see my Create a Smile Stamps baby card, click here!**

hello again, so yeah - busy day up on the old blog today! ha!
thanks for sticking with me!

today marks the Sweet Stamp Shop March release! yeah, it's an awesome one!
you can find all of the new stamp sets available here!
not only are there incredible new sets being released, there was also a MAJOR restock of older Sweet Stamp Shop stamp sets!

here's a little image of a bunch of watercolored images from the new release!

here are a few of my March Release projects:

yeah, you know i had to make a card using that Zombies set!! ha ha!!
i stamped the image multiple times with Memento Jet Black ink, and then (without re-inking!) i stamped a bunch more!

i colored (using Copics) the 'moving' images in various shades of greys, making sure NOT to go darker than the outlined image. then the main image was watercolored with Distress Markers. i love that it looks like he's running...well, running in so much as a zombie can run! ha! can't wait to give this to my bestie who's a HUGE walking dead fan!

my next project uses the adorable Smart Cookie stamp set!

i seriously LOVE those cookies! they're chunky and full of attitude! and oh so cute!!
i watercolored my image with Distress Markers and then used some Distress Inks and a Tim Holtz stencil to create the beautiful rays! once that was complete, i used some translucent embossing paste and went over the stencil, just to add dimension and some shine! :)

i think this card would be perfect to pop into my son's lunch box one day! what a nice surprise that would be! :)

thanks so much AGAIN for stopping by!!
be sure to pick up your favorite sets in the Sweet Stamp Shop online store! :)
enjoy!

ahoy!

**this is my 3rd post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge card, scroll down or click here! and to see my Your Next Stamp Challenge #35 Color Challenge card, click here!**

hello again!
today is my day up on the Create a Smile Stamps blog! 
i have a cute little baby card using the sweet, sweet boat image:

i just love the colors and how this turned out! :)
head on over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog to find out how you can make this, too!
enjoy!

Inky Paws Challenge # 130 - Spring Theme!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Your Next Stamp Color Challenge #35 card, scroll down, or click here!**

hello again!

today is the start of a new Inky Paws Challenge over on the Newton's Nook Designs blog!
and the new challenge is all about spring!! 

yay!! Newton's Nook Designs has SO many spring-type stamp sets, but the new release had that perfect Hello Spring set with the bunny, and i just COULDN'T resist! ha!

i colored that cute little bunny with copics and then fussy cut her out! 
i used Distress Inks (Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed and Worn Lipstick) to create that watercolored background. and once it was dry, i used my diagonal stencil and some embossing paste to add some texture!

then i used the Black Soot Distress Paint to color the wood veneer frame! once that was dry, i heat embossed the 'hello' in white!
and for the strip on the side, i used one of the phrases from the Hello Spring stamp set and the cute little leaf images to add a bold, graphic text style kind of look! LOVE how that came out!

i hope you have time to play along with us! you could win some Newton's Nook Designs of your very own!
enjoy!

Your Next Stamp - Bon Voyage!

hi there!
i'm up on the Your Next Stamp blog again today sharing a card i made with the newly released Vacation Phoebe stamp set! 
i think this set is SOOOOO cute and sweet!! i love ALL of the images - the palm trees, the cruise ship, the cute little girl and her accessories!! so adorable!

but today's card was created with the current Color Challenge going on:

ok, on to my card!

oh, those colors of the challenge are AMAZING! i love the pinks and oranges - gorgeous!!
used my Distress Markers to watercolor the image of Phoebe and her suitcase and coconut drink! loooooove them! she's really on vacation now! ha!

i used some embossing paste and a wave stencil to create the background and then popped her up for some added dimension!

i hope this makes you smile, and please be sure to play along with the challenge! there's a Sketch Challenge and a Color Challenge! you can read all about both on the Your Next Stamp blog!
enjoy!

a little kindness!

hello there!

today i have a fun card up on the Newton's Nook Designs blog today! :)


i colored that adorable puppy image from the Delightful Doxies stamp set! i used copics and then fussy cut out the images!

the background was created with Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron Distress Inks! i used the packaging technique - my FAVORITE  way to create a watercolored background!

once the background was dry, i used a stencil, that reminded me of kite tails, and some embossing paste to add some texture! this card is so happy and, i just LOVE the spring colors!

be sure to head over to the Newton's Nook Designs blog to see the card and read even more about the goings on in the Newton world! :)
enjoy!

Your Next Stamp - Think Spring!

hello hello!!

today i have another card up on the Your Next Stamp blog! this time, it's all about Spring!!
and when i think of spring, i think of rainbows, and pretty blue skies and flowers!! 

so what's better than a rainbow sliding on a rainbow to bring in Spring?!
i used the adorable Waddles Rainbow Fun stamp set! 

to start, i colored all of the images with copics and then fussy cut them out! i also create a galaxy-type background with Distress Paint! i love it!!! i used a star die to create the fun shape, and then added the birthday sentiment from Little Darling Fairy Godmother!  so cute!

oh, i also added some stitching with my sewing machine to the clouds...because i could! ha ha!

be sure to head over to the Your Next Stamp blog to check out the card and comment for a chance to win a Your Next Stamp stamp set! 
enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #126 - Use Something Sweet!

today is a brand new Lawnscaping Challenge! yay!! it's my favorite way to start a monday! actually, it's the only acceptable way to start a monday, if you ask me!

mmm, sweet time!! i may or may not be eating a donut hole (or 5) while i am writing this! :)
ha!

ok, so i used the super cute Milk and Cookies stamp set! i loooooove it!! those chocolate chip cookies just make me smile!! :)

i stamped the images onto watercolor paper and then used Distress Markers to watercolor them in! eee! i mean, blushing cookies...yes, every time! lol! 

i arranged the images onto a die cut circle of vellum, over the striped yellow background! oh yeah, the background - that couldn't have been easier to create! i just used some Distress Ink in Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed and a paint brush! the lines aren't even or wonky, but that's why i love it! 

this week we're sponsored by lawn fawn! so get your card making on, and you could win a stamp set of your choice! :)

everyday life!

hello! 

today I'm sharing a fun layout up on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog! and of course, with lots of items from the Butterfly Reflections Ink shop! 

here's a sneak peek:

i just love it!
head on over to the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog to see the whole thing!
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Newton Dreams of London Stamp set + Coordinating Die

we made it to the last day of Newton's Nook Designs March Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the beautifully, elegant, and gorgeous Newton Dreams of London Stamp Stamp Set and Coordinating Die! i instantly FELL IN LOVE with this set! i LOOOOOVE the small images and cute little Newton all dressed up in British pride!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 18th, right here!

for my 1st card, i just had to used the Queen's Guard image! 

eeek! so cute! 
i colored the image with copics, and then fussy cut him out! but then i used the dies to cut out the image from some white cardstock, and i popped up the two pieces together - so FUN! i love that unexpected dimension it adds!

the heart is from the Darling Hearts Die set, which i die cut out of white cardstock, and then added some Distress Ink blending in Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio! 
to finish it off, i added some stars with embossing paste a stencil!

eek! love it!

for my 2nd card, i used more of the same techniques, but the card is TOTALLY different!

i used Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks to create a watercolor background. and once it was dry, i added the rain shapes with embossing paste and a stencil! 

for the bottom half of the card, i stamped the images from that were 'city' related, and even did a bit of masking! ha! so FUN!
then i used Pumice Stone Distress Ink and did some blending! Newton and his umbrella were colored with copics and then popped up over the white cardstock die cut! LOVE!

Would you like to win the “Newton Dreams of London Stamp” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, March 17th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 18th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Kelly Latevola- Guest Designer

Countdown to the Create a Smile March Release!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see the Newton's Nook Designs March Release GIVEAWAY post, scroll down or click here!**

hello again!
what an exciting time!
Create a Smile stamps is getting ready to release their March stamps on Friday!!

i'm so excited - these stamps are cute and so FUN!
i created two cards with two different stamp sets!

the first card uses the new Happy Days stamp set!

i used my Distress Paints (Barn Door, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade and Seedless Perserves) to create quick swooooooshes of color! i don't know how else to describe it! ha! i LOVE that simple way to create a bold, pretty background!

once it was dry, i heat embossed the phrases to create an adorable, Happy Everything card! :) i also did a lot of actual distressing to the edges of the paper - LOVE how that looks!

my second card uses that cute little Happy Mail stamp set!

i stamped the snail onto watercolor paper and then used my Distress Markers to watercolor him in! once he was all dry, i fussy cut him out and popped him up!

that background was created by using the packaging technique and Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Twisted Citron Distress Inks! 
this is such a simple, but happy card, perfect to send a little cheer to someone in need!

please be sure to head over to the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see the rest of the AMAZING cards and stamp sets being released! :)
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Beautiful Wings Stamp Set + Coordinating Die

i'm so excited to share Day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs March Release! 

today, the whole DT is showcasing the beautifully, elegant, and gorgeous Beautiful Wings Stamp Set and Coordinating Die! these are SO pretty, and i LOVED making my cards today!! i could have made 100! lol!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 18th, right here!

for both of my cards, i went bold!
i used Peerless Watercolors for my first card, though:

eek! love it!
i heat embossed the butterflies in white onto some vellum, and then die cut them out! 

i attached the images to the background by stitching with my sewing machine. then i used some bold, black cardstock to heat emboss the sentiment! easy, peasy!

for my 2nd card, i went pink!!

i loooooooooove how the background came out! the watercolor looks soooo good! it makes me want to watecolor everything!!! ha!

then i heat embossed the butterfly image in bright pink and die cut it out of the watercolor panel. i also die cut out the shape several more times from plain white card stock, and used them all to add some dimension to the card! 

i also added some stitching to the top of the card! :) love that little detail!

Would you like to win the “Beautiful Wings” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, March 17th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 18th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Kelly Latevola- Guest Designer

twins layout!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my Newton's Nook Designs March Day 1 release, scroll down or click here!**

Hi again!
Today I have a project up on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog sharing a fun way you can use all of those little images in the stamp sets we have to create a focal point, or in this case, a title for my scrapbook page! :)

Using the background images from Adventure Awaits, Craft Night, Elements, Nod to Mod and Between You and Me, I stamped different areas of the watercolored panels in black ink! I made sure to cover enough surface area with the stamping to cover the area of a letter:

Then, I turned those stamped/watercolored/cut panels into this title:

So that's my project!
Be sure to head over to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to see the close ups and how this came together! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs March Release - Hello Spring

today is the start of Newton's Nook Designs March Release! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the super cute, super spring and super perfect Hello Spring stamp set! you'll see just how much fun these stamps are to create with!! they're awesome!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on March 18th, right here!

for my first card, i just had to use those cute, cute, cute chickies!! 

i just LOVE them!!
i love that one with his wings out, in open arms! lol!! adorable!

I used the super cute Tags Times Two Die Set to create the layered tags! 

i colored the images with copcis and then popped them up! for the background, i used some embossing paste and a polka dot stencil, just to add a little texture! the sentiment was heat embossed in white! 

for my 2nd card, i went outside of the box...for me, that is!

yes! i used PURPLE!! on purpose, no less! ha!!

i used Seedless Preserves and Milled Lavender Distress Inks to do some blending over the tulip and leaf images that i heat embossed in white. 

i also heat embossed the sentiment onto some black cardstock! love how this looks! 

Would you like to win the “Hello Spring” Stamp Set?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, March 17th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, March 18th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Kelly Latevola- Guest Designer