What's Up?

What's Up?  Today I have a card using a new set from The Stamps Of Life called morepenguins2love.  This sets coordinates beautifully with the penguins4Christmas set. I used some Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride patterned papers for this card.  I love the arrows pointing up on the paper to go along with the sentiment.  I stamped my penguin guy in black and then pieced his beak and feet with bits of the orange DP I used.  I created a "sign" for him to hold with the sentiment with some more coordinating DP.  Of course, I had to add a baker's twine "loopy" bow.

I have had several folks email me about how I make my baker's twine loopy bows and I plan on doing a photo tutorial soon!  It is really very easy.  Can't wait to show you.  I may attempt a video tutorial, but I don't know if I am that savvy yet! LOL!  I may need a little help from my techie friends on that one.

I had another boy home sick yesterday with the stomach crud! YUCK! I am hoping everyone is well for turkey day next week.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Emily

Tradefish Designs October Blog Hop

Hello!  Welcome to Tradefish Designs October  blog hop.  There are four, new, fabulous sets this month.  Today I made a card using the set, Attitude of Gratitude.  I LOVE a good sentiment set, and this one is full of wonderful stamps to thank those important people in our lives.  On my card above, I used patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Odds & Ends collection.  I was in the mood for vintage and shabby, so I coffee stained a coffee filter, and created some fringe for the bottom of my card and then die cut a doily shape to put behind my framed sentiment.  The sentiment is stamped on a small journal block from this Cosmo Cricket collection.  I added some cream, burlap string and a vintage button to finish it off.

 You can check out this stamp set below:

For a chance to win a TFD Stamp of your choice, you must be a follower of TFD and leave a comment on each DT Blog.  BTW you also get bonus entry points by liking us on Facebook.  Winners will be announced on October 10.

TFD is also offering a 10 % discount on your entire order or free shipping on any purchase of 2 or more stamp sets from October 3^th through October 9^th.

10% discount on entire order during release week  “NEWRELEASE10”

Free shipping on purchase of 2 or more stamp sets “2STAMPSETS”

Next up is  Amy.  Go see what she has created for you.  Just in case you get lost here is the line-up.

Tradefish Blog

Kate

Emily

Amy

Ivette

Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy the hop and good luck,

Emily

Where There Is Love...

Hello! Today I made a card with two challenges in mind.  The first is the CAS challenge over on SCS-to use kraft and bright primary colors on your card.

The next challenge is the ippity 1,2,3 challenge:
1 stamped image
2 different cardstocks
3 different patterned papers

My stamp is from the ippity set, Quotes a la Happy. I colored the heart and the "love" with copic markers after stamping it in Memento Rich Cocoa on a carstock tag.  I used three different Cosmo Cricket patterned paper strips behind the tag.  I sponged distress inks on the edge of my kraft card base and on the edges of my tag.  I added a vintage button from my stash over the hole in the tag.

This is a quick and easy layout that you could use for many different occasions, just by adding a different image or sentiment on the tag.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Emily

FWF-The Right Accessories....

Hello! Happy Friday!  Today I have a fun card using Cosmo Cricket's Upcycle patterned paper.  Love the colors and the purses seemed to go perfectly with this accessories sentiment from the To The Moon & Back KOTM.  I used an EK success punch for the circle border and then wove my baker's twine through it and tied it in a double bow. The baker's twine is from The Twinery. I distressed all of the edges of the paper with distress inks.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Emily

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! I guess I should have saved a Valentine for today's blog post, but this will have to do! I made this card for the featured stamper on SCS yesterday.  I CASED this card from Willow01 HERE.  I kept her basic layout, but changed the patterned paper, stamps and colors.  I have oodles of Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely paper in my stash and thought it was time to break it out and hope for spring.  I love the bright bold spring colors of this collection. 
Yesterday was sunny and in the 50's, so we bundled up and played outside most of the day. Fun stuff!  I only wish it had been about ten degrees warmer, and I would have opened every window in my house to let in some fresh air.  I LOVE that first day at the end of winter or beginning of spring when it is warm enough to let out all of the stagnant, winter air.  Sooooooo refreshing!  Maybe that day is not too far away!

Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Hello!

Hello!  This is a simple little card I made for this week's sketch challenge on SCS.  I used some paper from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness collection.  I sewed some old buttons on with red thread and the sentiment is from labels2use by The Stamps Of Life.  I really love this layout and put this in my book of favorites! 

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Hugs!

Emily

LOVE me some Memory Box!

 Paper:white, brown, pink,  kraft cardstock, Memory Box Dp-Pixie collection

Accessories:  Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, baker's twine, Wilton paper doily, vintage button, border punch

Hello! Today I have a card using some of the new Memory Box Pixie DP.  I love the whimsical patterns of this collection.  I love the paper with the deer, so I decided to punch out one of the deer couples, and frame it with some scallop nesties.  I then scrunched and pleated a doily to frame the scallops.  The pink rose bud DP is also from the Pixie collection.  I used Cosmo Cricket's Tiny Type alphas for my sentiment.

Make sure you check out the fabulous progressive sale going on at Paper Maniac!  Paper Maniac is making room for all of the new goodies that will be released after CHA!

Emily

Quickie CAS-No stamping card!

Here is a quickie CAS card.  I love to use borders and journaling boxes from patterned paper to create quick and simple cards.  I used paper from Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely collection for this one.  One border + one journal box + bakers twine = CAS Card!!!!!  No stamping necessary!

I will be back tomorrow with some Unity goodness for ya!

Emily

FWF-Trees of Many Thanks!

Hello!  Happy Friday!  I used a stamp from the August KOTM (Thanks, Steph!) and my sentiment is from the ippity set, Bitty Pixie Paisley.  I used some Cosmo Cricket Togetherness DP.  I sponged distress inks on the edges of all of my paper and paper pieced the tree tops.  I made this for this week's color challenge on SCS-Always Artichoke, Blushing Bride, and Marina Mist.  This Cosmo paper works great for that combo!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Emily

Happy Fall from Paper Maniac!

Stamps:  Imaginisce Snag 'Em Apple Cider

Paper:  Imaginisce Apple Cider; Neenah Solar White CS; kiwi kiss (SU)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  May Arts brown burlap string, Copic markers; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type in brown; vintage button from my stash

This is the final week of summer sales at Paper Maniac and we are going out with a big bang!  Everything in the clearance section is already discounted but each day this week, they will be discounted more, and more, and more...You get the idea!  You can take a gamble and see if what you want will still be there when the 40% hits, or you can grab what you want now!  Once it is gone, it is gone forever!  Paper Maniac is making room for all of those new release goodies!

The theme this week is "Back To School".  My boys do not go back to school for 2 more weeks!  I am ready and so are they!  We have had a wonderful summer, but it is time.  Back to school to me means fall is coming soon!  My favorite season!  I just love the new Apple Cider line by imaginisce.  Too CA-UUUTE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

So Tweet Tag!

I am tidying and re-organizing my craft studio, and have found all kinds of cards and projects that haven't made it to my blog!  Here is a little tag I made while scrapping with some neighbors a few weeks ago.  I cut out the birdhouse from some Jillibean Soup DP.  The letters are Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type.  The stick pin is Jenni Bowlin and the stamp is from Scrollworks.  The ribbon is from my stash!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Thanks A Bunch! Paper Maniac

Stamps:  Garden Variety-Unity

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  Bazzill CS; Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DP

Accessories:  May Arts red burlap string, button, scallop border punch

Hello!  This week Paper Maniac's theme is thank you cards.  I decided to use some Garden Variety paper and stamps for my card.  I love that Cosmo Cricket and Unity have teamed up to coordinate papers and matching stamps!  Heaven, I tell ya!

Make sure you check out the weekly sales in the store!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Robots2build-The Stamps Of Life

Hello!  I made these two cards with the robots2build set from The Stamps Of Life.  Being the mother of 3 boys, I LOVE this set!  My first card, I colored the robot with copics and used a journal block from Cosmo Cricket's Cogsmo line, which goes PERFECTLY with this set.  I love that you can build so many different robots with this set!

I posted a scrapbook page using this set too.  You can find that post HERE.

The second card is a bit more girly.  I used the gear stamps to create flowers!  How cool is that?  I also used the grass and the bird wing stamp from the eggs4easter set to make the leaves.  I LOVE how all of Stephanie's stamps just seem to go together!  It's super easy and very affordable to build quite an awesome stamp collection too, at her amazing prices.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Huge SALES at Paper Maniac!

Paper:  October Afternoon Thrift Shop, Prism Simply Smooth Ivory, soft suede (SU)

Ink:  Walnut Stain and Old Paper Distress Inks

Accessories:  May Arts burlap string, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type letters, vintage lace and button, freebie digi image available in newsletter and on home page of the store!

 Hello!  I was so excited about the vintage freebie digi images this week, I decided to make a card with one to show you!  I went along with the recycle theme and used some old lace and button that I picked up at an antique store.  I love looking at all of the old buttons, fabric and lace when I go!

Hope you get a chance to check out the big sales for the week!

Everything in the INK Section, as well as embossing powder, is

25% Off

Most CARDSTOCK is

30% Off

SERENDIPITY STAMPS 

40% Off

PINK PAISLEE

35% Off

Limited to stock on hand. Shop early for best selection. Sale prices end July 5, 2010.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

DeLovely Thank You...

Stamps:  Flourishes Tag Lines set

Paper:  Neenah CS, Cosmo Cricket DeLovely DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  yellow brad-Basic Grey

Hello!  Today I made a card with some of my Cosmo DeLovely DP!  I have had this paper sitting on my shelf quite neglected.  I love the bright colors for summer.  It seemed perfect to showcase with a white base and let those luscious colors do the talking!

Make sure you check out this week's summer sales at paper maniac!

BUTTONS ,    BRADS,      PINS AND TAPE,

35% Off

CARD KITS

20% Off

K and Company

40% Off

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily 

Mother's Day Gift for the "crafty chicks" in your life...

 Stamps:  Unity April retail mini kit-Sew Cute

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Paper:  Cosmo Cricket-Material Girl

Accessories:  Buttons, May Arts Burlap string, satin ribbon, kaiser pearls, stick pins, vintage lace

Hello!  This week Paper Maniac is focusing on Mother's Day cards and gifts. Today I have a great mother's day gift idea for you!  This would be a great idea for any crafty ladies in your life.  I bought a chipboard album from the dollar bin at Michael's and took three of the boards and covered them in DP from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl collection.  I used stamps from the April Unity retail kit.  LOVE those sewing images.  I added buttons, pins, burlap string, vintage lace and satin ribbon to decorate the panels.  Below you will find some close ups of the panels.  I ran the satin ribbon through the holes on the chipboard to connect the panels.  This is a quick, easy and inexpensive project for all of those crafty ladies in your life!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to check out all of the great product at Paper Maniac!

Emily

Paper Manic celebrates KRAFT!

Stamps:  Unity April Sew Cute kit

Paper:  Kraft, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl

Accessories:  May Arts Burlap String, buttons, twill ribbon (SU)

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Hello! This week Paper Maniac is spotlighting the use of kraft paper on projects!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE kraft paper!  Can't get enough of it!  It seemed the perfect fit for showcasing this spool of thread from the Sew Stuck on You Unity retail kit.  Did you know that you can buy mini versions of the regular retail kit?  Yep!  Makes adding even more Unity to your collection super affordable!
I wrapped some May Arts brown burlap string around my spool for dimension.  I even added an actual needle to the spool for effect.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

EIC85-Cosmo Cricket and bee things!

Hello!  Time for another Etsy Inspired Challenge!  This week our shop is bee things.  TONS of inspiration in this adorable shop.  I was inspired by the cute print here:

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Cosmo Cricket!  Who doesn't love some Cosmo Cricket in their paper collection?!?  For my card aboved I used paper from The Boyfriend line.  I don't think I could pick my favorite line.  I love them all. 
When playing please use keyword EIC85 when uploading to online galleries.  Also make sure you link your card to the EIC blog HERE.  There are two prizes this week.  The first is from bee things.  They are offering THIS T-shirt.  Cosmo Cricket will be offering the prize pictured below:

Definitely  some prizes worth playing for this week!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

EIC83-Inspired by miniatures and Paper Maniac!

Hello! Time for another Etsy Inspired Challenge!  This week the Etsy store for your inspiration is The Mouse Market.  They have the cutest little dollhouse miniatures and jewelry!  I was inspired by the colors in the miniatures below:

Our sponsor this week is my FAVORITE online store Paper Maniac!  They have oodles of product to spark your creativity!  Patti, owner of PM is offering up a fabulous prize, too.  If you want a chance to win, make sure you upload your creation to the EIC blog HERE by next Friday.  A random winner will be chosen next Friday to win...............

Fabulous prize, huh?  Here is the prize package contents:

3 Paper Pads
Cosmo Cricket - Joy Ride
Sassafras Lass - Cherry Delicious
Pink Paislee - Queen Bee

3 Stamps
Unity - Girl of the Moment
Serendipity – Crocus
Whimsy Stamps – Lamb
 

3 Accessories
Crafty Secrets – Friends
Spellbinders – Tulip Impressabilities
American Crafts – Blue Skies Rub-ons

Now go make something FABULOUS, because I know you want that Paper Maniac prize!

Emily 

FWF-Splash N' Dash!

Hello!  I have been back in a scrappy mood, so I have a layout for you today.  This is a photo of my son at my mom and dad's house last summer.  I love the look on his face!  I used DP from Cosmo Cricket's Joy Ride line.  I love that line, because it has more of a "little boy" feel to it, and it goes with a lot of the in colors from Stampin' Up which I have A LOT of!  I used the sentiment stamp from January's in store kit and the "ORIGINAL" circle is from {ippity}'s set Love in Return.  This set is great for scrapbooking.  If you would like to order one click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!  Check back soon for BLOG CANDY!

Emily