Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - MFT Stamps & Spellbinders - Together Forever

Hello stampin' friends! just quickly stopping by to share another card I made for my friend, Glenda. She needed another wedding card. Again, I went for a more vintage/romantic look with the fall colour palette for the wedding. It was a great opportunity to use some of my paper flowers that I have been hoarding for years. I also used the MFT Stamp set LJD Together Forever for the sentiments. I am entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp On It.

I picked up the beautiful Oval Ironwork Nestabilites die set at my local scrapbooking store. Then I decided to pull out all my old Nestabilites Dies and I paired it with the  Nestabilites Labels Seven and the Deckled Oval Nestabilites. I cut some bronze metallic cardstock from my stash with the Oval Ironwork Nestabilites die. 

I stamped the sentiment from the MFT Stamps LJD Together Forever on MFT Whip Cream Heavyweight Cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black ink. I cut the sentiment strip with the MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags Die-namics using the "cut and re-cut' technique to resize the strip. I embellished with paper flowers from my stash, twine and some brown half-pearls. 

I finished the inside of my card too....I stamped another sentiment from the MFT Stamps LJD Together Forever.  Thank you for stopping by and having a little look at my card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Stamp Challenge - Stamp On It with MFT Stamps and Spellbinders Nestabilites.

My Favorite Things Stamp...MFTSCRAP5...Get Your GEEK On!

Hello Stampin' and Scrappin' friends! We are back with yet another fabulous NEW sketch for the Monthly My Favorite Things Scrap sketch and we've also provided a Project Life version of the sketch for you to use if you so wish! We are glad to see you joining us each and every month for the Scrap Sketch challenge.

 

There will be a random draw from all the participants who upload their Scrap and PL Samples to SCS using the keyword this month is MFTSCRAP5.  Two winners will be chosen each month and the winners will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winner has used MFT stamps, they will receive $5 bonus bucks, for a total of $20. We really look forward to seeing your scrapbooking pages and PL pages using your MFT Stamps and Die-namics.You have until noon Monday, March 18th to play along. So, are you feeling Scrappy!? Then GET SKETCHY with MFT this month!

Here is the fabulous sketch that we have for you this month!

I LOVE this FUN sketch...it was perfect to scarp some SILLY pics that my daughter Hannah took of herself with Photobooth and the camera on her computer. She decided to get her GEEK on with some 3D movie glasses. I had the pics printed at Wal-Mart...4, 3X2 pics on one 4X6 sheet.

 

For this 12X12 page, I used Teressa Collins Tell Your Story 12X12 papers and used MFT Black Licorice, Sweet Tooth, Blue Raspberry and Orange Fizz Heavyweight Card Stock. I used the Laina Lamb Document It - Right This Way Stamp set, Document It - Off the Chart, Document It - Days and Dates and the You Make My Day Stamp set and stamped with Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink.

To make all the banners I used the Rounded Banner STAX, Circle STAX 1 and 2, The Jumbo Banner Day STAX, The Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX, and the Heart STAX Die-namics. I strung them along Charcoal Twinery Twine.

I used the High-Rise Upper and Lower Case Alphabet Die-namics for the title and cut a flower from Black Licorice Heavyweight Card Stock with the Pretty Posies Die-namics. The little Orange Fizz Hearts are the punched out pieces from the Layered Hearts Border Die-namics.

I also used the Lead the Way Die-namics and added a few arrows here and there and the Accent It - Labels and Tabs Die-nmaics. 

I added a few Blue Raspberry Buttons tied with Charcoal Twinery Twine to some of the banners.

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my page with this month's fab MFTSCRAP5 Sketch.  I hope you have some time this month to get sketchy and scrappy with us! We love seeing you pages and remember there will be a random draw from all the participants who upload their Scrap and or PL Samples to SCS using the keyword this month is MFTSCRAP5.  Two winners will be chosen each month and the winners will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winner has used MFT stamps, they will receive $5 bonus bucks, for a total of $20. Now, take a few minutes to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with layouts to share!

Happy Scrappin'!
Hugs,

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La-La Land Crafts...Inspirational Friday Guest Designer...O Canada!

 Hey Stampin' friends! It is time for another La-La Land Crafts Inspirational Friday! This week the theme is to use the colour combo red, white and blue or to use the colours of your nation! Well, I'm a proud Canuck (Canadian) so I made my card red and white!

So, I have quite the mix of papers from different pads on this card. I don't normally mix up papers from different companies. I know it is rather odd thing but it bothers me to mix up papers that are from different manufactures :)...I worry that they may not go together or something. Well, It was a good exercise for me to move outside my crafty comfort zone and mix things up, literally!

So, I decided to ink up sweet Capri Marci for my patriotic card. She is my all time fave LLLC Marci stamp...I think she is just so sweet! I coloured her with my Copics and cut her out and pop-dotted her on the circle panel that I cut with Open Scallop Doily Die-namics. I also used my Layered Hearts and Heats of Plenty Die-namics. I added the pretty butterfly cut with the La-La Land Crafts Butterflies Die and added a few white half pearls to the fabulous butterfly.  I used some white cotton lace trim and red and white gingham ribbon with a sprinkling of red buttons. I printed the sentiment on my computer and cut it out with the Fishtail Flags Die-namics.

Here is the inside of my card...I stamped Capri Marci again with Love Letter Memento ink and a sentiment from the A La Modes, Time to Celebrate Stamp set on white card cut with the smallest, Rounded Banner STAX Die-namics die...it makes a fab little tag.

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for this week's theme at LLLC Inspirational Friday. Now swing on over to the LLLC Blog and check out all of the gorgeous creations my the other LLLC DT. You can upload your creations to the La-La Land Crafts Customer Gallery too…you just might be the next lucky winner at the end of the month!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

Copics: Skin: E000, 00, 21, 11, R20, R21 Hair: Y21, 23, E53, 33 Top/Pants/Shoes: R14, 17, C0

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La-La Land Crafts...Inspirational Friday Guest Desiger...Let's get lost in Paradise!



Hello stampin' friends! It's time for the La-La Land Crafts Friday Inspirational team to share card for this week's theme, Something for Dad! I thought I would make a card for my hubby, Chris. He is an awesome Dad and does so many things with and for our 2 children, Hannah and Kieran. I hope that some day we can make his dream vacation to Hawaii come true. I know he would like to take that trip for his 50th Birthday. If it doesn't happen then, it will happen someday because he totally deserves it!

So, I thought I would ink up this sweet stamp, Ukulele Luka, to make a Hawaiian Father's Day card for him. I picked some great papers from the BasicGrey PB&J 6x6 paper pad and I was especially drawn to this blue floral paper in the pad and thought it would make a great "Hawaiian shirt". I coloured Ukulele Luka with my Copics and paper pieced his shirt and pants. I added some Buttermilk Copic Spica pen and Sakura Glaze pen to the flowers.

I stamped the sentiment from the PI Hula Girl stamp set on white card cut with a MFT Die-namics Chat Bubble. I embellished with a Hibiscus Die-namics, some blue twill tape and a sprinkling of blue gems.

Here is the inside...I stamped a shadow image of Ukulele Luka in the new Teal Zeal Memento Ink and added some Fishtail Flags Die-namics and the rest of the sentiment from the PI Hula Girl Stamp set. Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with Ukulele Luka for this week's La-La Land Crafts theme...Inspired by a Something for Dad! Now, head on over to the LLLC blog and see all the gorgeous creations by the LLLC Inspiration Friday DT! You can upload your creations to the La-La Land Crafts Customer Gallery too…you just might be the next lucky winner at the end of the month!

Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,


COPICS: Skin: E00, 21, 11, 13, R20, Hair: E42, 43, 44, 49 Flowers: Y02, 08, 13 BG34 
Ukulele: E18, 33, 34,

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La-La Land Crafts...NEW Ausie Release Showcase...Hey, Girlie!

Hello stampin' friends! Today we have a special La-La Land Crafts Inspirational Friday for you! The Monday and Friday Team are all together to showcase the NEW Ausie stamps Release. There are four CUTE new Ausie stamps in this release, Outback Luka, Koala Marci, Koala Luka and Kangaroo Marci....I know you are just going to LOVE them to bits! Just a little info about the release.....Aussie stamps are available now but ONLY in AUSTRALIA. They will be available in the La-La Land Crafts store worldwide on July 16th when released at CHA!

I've made a card featuring, Koala Marci! Please visit the LLLC blog for all the links to the DT that have cute cards to share with you featuring the other NEW Ausie Stamps!

I just adore NEW Koala Marci with this cute Koala hat on her head...gosh, I SO want a hat like that,smile! I coloured Koala Marci with my Copics and cut her out and pop-dotted her on the card. The card is made with MME Indie Chic, Citron paper. I had these pretty Prima flowers in my stash that coordinated perfectly with the paper and I added some cotton lace trim. 

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the NEW Koala Marci from the super cute NEW LLLC Ausie release. Don't forget to swing on over to the LLLC blog for all the details and for links to all the DT members with Ausie cards to share!

Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,




COPICS:
 Copics: Skin: E000, 00, 21, 11, R20 Hair: E40, 43, 44 Top: RV42, R43, W1, 3, 5 Skirt: B000, 00, 01, 91, G43, YG95, RV42, R43 T1 Uggs: YR20, E33 Koala Hat: W00, 0, 1, 3, 5, 7
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La-La Land Crafts...Inspirational Die Showcase...Life is a Journey!

Hey stampin' friends! Today both the Monday and Friday Inspirational teams are holding a La-La Land Crafts Die Showcase to share all the fabulous new LLLC Dies! Today I have made a card with Travel Marci and used the gorgeous NEW Street Lamp Post and one of the pretty butterflies from the NEW Butterflies Set 1. To kick off the new dies release we are having a 10% off sale for 2 days only for June 4th and 5th, just use this discount code INTRO10.

Also, at this time LLLC is not shipping the Dies to Australia and New Zealand. If you are in Australia or New Zealand please contact your local craft store to purchase our dies. If you need to find store location, please email Copic X-Press at jacqui@xpressgraphx.com.au and they will be happy to assist you.

So,  I teamed Travel Marci up with these pretty MME papers called Six by Six, Paris & Co....I love blue and brown together...très chic! I thought I would add a little stitching to my card but sewing machines don't like me so instead I used my trusty 'ol Kelly Panacci Stitching Stamps and stamped with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink.

I coloured Travel Marci with my Copics and cut her out and pop-dotted her on on the card. The Street Lamp Die is cut from AC brown cardstock and I cut it a second time from AC yellow cardstock and adhered the piece behind the lamp so that there is a yellow glow from the lamp post.  I used the sweet sentiment that comes with Travel Marci and cut it out with my Fishtail Flags STAX and inked with Old Paper Distress ink.  I also added blue Satin ribbon, a smattering of blue half-pearls and one of the sweet LLLC butterflies from the Butterflies Set 1. I also created a second little butterfly by turning two of the negative "heart" shaped piece from the butterfly on their side and adding a few pearls for the body and drew in some antenna with a Copic Muliti-liner.  

Here is the inside....I added a shadow image of travel Marci and another little butterfly. The sentiment is a combination of two sentiment from the MFT More Essential Sentiments set. I turned the MFT Sweet Stack Die-namics on its side and a few more blue half-pearls!

Thanks SO much for stopping by today and having a wee peek at my Travel Marci card featuring the new LLLC Lamp Post and Butterfly dies! Please visit the LLLC blog for a list of all the DT with cards to share showcasing the fabulous new LLLC Dies.

Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,

 

***I also have my PI MFT Teaser Time post HERE or scroll down***

COPICS:
Skin:E000, 00, 21, 11, R20 Hair: E41, 42, 43, 44 Clothes, hat, purse, Suitcase: YR20, E30, 31, 33, 34, 44, 49, B000, 000, 00, 02, 91
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La-La Land Crafts...Inspiration Friday...The Great Outdoors!

I am back with my second post for today and my very first La-La Land Crafts card....Whoo-hoo!! I'm super happy with how this card turned out too. I got this adorable Capri Marci and two other Marci stamps from Lora at One Crazy Stamper. She had a few La-La Land stamps on sale and I have been SO tempted by Inge and Jo's gorgeous La-La Land creations that I just couldn't resist these CUTE stamps any longer.

I made this card for the La-La Land Crafts blog Friday Inspiration Theme...The Great Outdoors. Since I only have a few La-La Land stamps to pick from I decided to use Capri Marci and created a bit of an outdoor scene around her with QuicKutz and MFT Die-namics. The Sentiment is from MFT Great Outdoors Sentiments Set. 

I used more gorgeous MME Miss Caroline paper this time from the Dolled Up 6x6 paper pad. I coloured Marci with my Copics and cut her out and sat her on some grass cut with a QuicKutz 2x2 die. The clouds, tent and tress are also QuicKutz 2x2 dies. I am glad I got to use them and really should try and use them more often since I have so many from my scrapbooking days. I used several MFT Die-namics dies here too...they will be down at the bottom in my supplies list. I embellished with some lace trim, hemp twine, white half pearls, and some Wild Orchid Crafts cherry blossoms. 

Here is the inside...I stamped Capri Marci with Lady Bug Memento ink and used another sentiment from the MFT The Great Outdoors stamp set.

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by again and having a wee peek at my very first La-La Land Crafts card. I have a feeling this won't be my last...oh boy, just what I need another stamp addiction, lol!

Hugs,


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Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge # 116 & February Release Previews Day Four...You're An All-Star!

Hey Krafty friends!!! I am SUPER thrilled to join Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps for the February Release! Today we are featuring SIX new SUPERHERO stamps by Annie Rodrigue! It's also Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge day!!! Super Krafty Girl, Michele, has designed a fabulous sketch for us to use this week. If you follow Michele's fab sketch, use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your card or creation and link it on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge blog, then you will be entered into the random draw to win the SUPER new stamp, Coffee Crusader, that Michele has used on her gorgeous card!!! All the new Stamps that have been previewed this week by the Krafty Girls will be available in the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps shop tomorrow, Sunday, February 19/12 and tomorrow we will have our Krafty Hop which you won't want to miss!

Also, be sure to leave comments on all the Krafty Girls and Guests blogs, as Kimmie is very generously, giving away THREE of the new Annie stamps to TWO random commenters!!!

For my card, I have used Captain Coach and one of the two sentiments that comes with him. Isn't he fabulous!! I had SO much fun colouring up this sporty SUPERHERO with my Copics! I used BasicGrey Little Black Dress 6x6 papers and several MFT Die-namics dies to make this card. I flipped the sketch and substituted the scalloped border on Michele's sketch for the grass....thought it was a little more manly and sporty, smile. I added some black gems here and there and some Twinery Twine.  I also used my Stacking Star Die-namics and the MFT Just the Ticket Die-namics and stamp set.

Here is the inside...I used my MFT Layered Labels Die-namics, a few more stars and this sentiment comes with Krista from Annie's Sporty Girls Collection.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card featuring, Captain Coach, one of Annie's new SUPERHERO stamps. Don't forget to leave a comment here on my blog and on all the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests for a chance to WIN new Krafty Rubbah!!! Also, remember to give Michele's fabulous sketch a try for this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge and you could be the lucky winner of a Coffee Crusader stamp as featured on Michele's card. Lastly, come back tomorrow as I will have a card the RELEASE DAY Krafty Hop!!!

Hope you have a Krafty Day!!!
 Hugs,




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Tickled Pink Stamps...Guest DT for Feburary Release...Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina!!

Hello crafty friends! Today is our last sneak peak of the new Tickled Pink Stamps February Release! Today the Pink Ladies are sharing cards with the super funky, Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina! She is SO strong and feisty...LOVE her! The 4 new Futuristic Digi images will be available at the Tickled Pink Shop on Feb.11th, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please swing by the Tickled Pink Stamps blog and check out all the gorgeous cards by the Pink Ladies!!! Make sure to leave a comment here on my blog and on the Pink Ladies blogs for a chance to WIN Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina as Digital Download only!

I coloured Christina with my Copics and when I first saw her I knew I wanted to do something funky with her fab hair!  So I gave her hot pink hair with black tips. I also added Sakura Clear Glaze pen to her goggles! I teamed her up with some pretty Echo Park Be Mine 12x12 papers. I used my MFT Monarch Border Die-namics again and added hot pink half pearls on it and sprinkled few more pearls here and there. I also used my MFT Hearts of Plenty Die-namics and the Just the Ticket Stamps and Die-namics Set. I thought this sentiment was perfect for Christina she is a strong and feisty chic but she has a fragile side to her too.

Here is the inside...I used the MFT Sweet Stack Die-namics and First Place award ribbon. The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina card! I have SO enjoyed my time as a Guest Designer this release with Kellie and the wonderful Pink Ladies. Such a super duper talented team and such a honour to have joined them this month. Kellie has asked me to join them again next month and so I will be back with more super CUTE Lolitas next month!!!!

Don't forget to leave those messages for a chance to WIN a Christina digital download and the new Futuristic digi stamps will be available Feb. 11th at 5:00 p.m. in the Tickled Pink Shop!

*****Lastly, I am have a wee bit of Blog Candy to giveaway here on my blog to celebrate my 40th b-day! Please join, it is super easy to do, just add you name to the inlinkz tool!!!! Check it out here!!!*****

Have a Stampin' Great Day!!!

Hugs,




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Tickled Pink Stamps...Guest DT for Feburary Release...Lil Futuristic Lad Stefan!

Hey crafty friends! I am back again today with another preview for the new Tickled Pink Stamps February release! Today the Pink Ladies are featuring cards with this super cool guy, Lil Futuristic Lad Stefan. The 4 new Lil Futuristic Digi images will be available on February 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the Tickled Pink Stamps Shop. Please remember to leave a comment here on my post and on all the Pink Ladies blogs for a chance to win Futuristic Stefan by Digital Download only.

So, I have to tell you "boy" cards are not my fave and I really struggle making masculine cards but this card with Futuristic Stefan came together so easily and I had so much fun colouring him up with my Copics!  I was still on my Si-Fi/Action Movie kick, when making this Stefan card. I used this great MME Kraft Funday 6x6 paper pad. I cut the image out with my long rectangle Nesties and left the image in the die and inked with Old Paper Distress ink and Bundled Twigs.

I used my MFT At the Movies Stamp and Die-namics and the Just the Ticket Stamp sets for the sentiment on the ticket.  I also used the MFT Mini Film Strip Border Die-namics and the Monarch Border Die-namics. I added green gems to the monarch border and then sprinkled a few here and there.

Here is the inside...I framed another Stefan in the Large Film Die-namics frame and used a large sentiment from the At the Movies Stamp and Die-namics set.

Well, thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Stefan card! Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win a digi image of Stefan. Also, pop on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog and check out all the gorgeous cards by the Pink Ladies.

I also want to thanks everyone for all the lovely birthday wishes! I am having some birthday blog candy so check it out here and please enter!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,


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