Stampin' Away the Day

Creative Clear Stamps Blog Hop!!!

2009-12-17T06:00:00.001-05:00

Are you ready for another Creative Clear Stamps Blog Hop! I am so excited and this time EVERYONE can join and share their Creative Vision using their favorite Creative Clear Stamps.

And here is the inside...

I made a Flap Card that I have just been dying to share.... It is hard to narrow down my absolute favorite Creative Clear Stamp set so from the Holiday stamp selection, I chose Let It Snow. This snowman is just adorable and I love the cute sentiments and tree image in this set. I will be sharing how to make this (really EASY) card next week on the CCS Blog on next Wednesday so be sure to stop by there so you can make you own....Did I say it was easy??? It is, It IS!

Be sure to stop by the Design Team members blogs: Laura, Linda, Shelly, Lisa, Rebecca as well as the very creative and talented Olga, Patti, and Theresa.

Laura will also be giving away a new release to one lucky commenter from one of the blog comments, so be sure leave a comment at each stop. You just never know whose blog will be picked! You can look for the announcement of the winner over on the Creative Clear Stamps Blog: A Fairy Creative Place.

Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamp: Let It Snow
Cardstock: Real Red, VV and SU dsp
Ink: Memento Black, Real Red
Accesories: Pom Pom fibers, Mega Scalloped Punch, Jumbo Circle Punch, Coluzzle and Copics

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

2009-12-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

I made this for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Velvet Pastels which comes from Nina Brackett. You have got to see these beautiful pink Christmas stockings, SWEET!! I am very much a girly girl and LOVE pink/ivory so this was right up my alley. I used GKD Heavyweight Ivory as my card base and found some Basic Grey paper that I paper pieced the mittens (from Warm and Wonderful) and added some nice pink felt Ric Rac I bought some time ago.

Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamp: Warm and Wonderful and Vintage Borders
Cardstock: Luxury White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey patterned paper
Ink: Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Ribbon, Snowflake CB folder, Nesties and Bling

Your Warm My Heart

2009-12-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

I have enjoyed the newest stamp set from Rupa Shevde Warm and Wonderful. It is perfect for those winter cards that we transition to making after Christmas and for winter themed projects and has just the sweetest sentiment and images. For this card, I paper pieced the scarf and mug with some patterned paper that retired from SU years ago. Paper piecing is a definite favorite technique of mine!

I do hope you are enjoying this time of the year. I love the days as they lead up to Christmas. We have lots of baking, projects to finish and lots of wrapping in the next few days. My goal is to have it all done so we can enjoy time as a family when the kids get out of school for the week before Christmas. It is just the most wonderful time of the year!
I pray you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

CSS Recipe Blog Hop

2009-12-10T23:00:00.002-05:00

Several members of the Center Stage Spotlight Team have joined together to share a special Christmas Treat Recipe Blog Hop event with everyone tonight! They have whipped up some treats in their kitchens and their stamp rooms over the past few weeks so we could compile our very first Recipe Book for StampTV!

I am so excited about this Center Stage Alumni Design Team Recipe Blog Hop! I made my favorite...Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. These bars are perfect with coffee, tea, with a glass of milk, or just a wonderful snack all by itself! I just love it when Starbucks comes out with their red cups around the holidays. I am known to get all giddy with my first one of the season and sad when they end...just something so festive and *happy* with the red cups! Don't ya think?? Anyways, I love to get a Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte and a Cranberry Bliss Bar (they balance each other out, right??) and my mom found this recipe for me years ago, so I was in SWEET heaven!!! I took a little party favor box, altered it with some Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses patterned paper, and added some Red Ric Rac to hold a piece Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar to give as a gift. The little mug is from the new set Warm and Wonderful. I paper pieced using the same paper and colored with Copics.

Here are the Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars by themselves...YUMMO! Now I need some coffee!

You can find the recipe for these delectable bars over on Stamp TV as a free download...more info on that below!

Check out these designer's blogs for the sweet projects they've designed around their treats:

Carolina Buchting
Carla Suto
Deb Felts
Donna Baker
Giovana Smith
Jennie Harper
Jessica Fick
Joy Hadden
Karen Knegten
Kay Simmons
Lee Murphy
Linda Payne
Lori McAree
Melissa Cash
Pam Imholz
Selma Stevenson
Sue Morris
Sue VanDeVusse
Sue Walsh
Vicki Dutcher

Then, stop by GinaK's blog for a super sweet give-away she has tonight in honor of the hop!

The Recipe Book will be available as a free download PDF on StampTV tonight as well. Look for it on the Freebie Tab link.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings,

Spirit of the Season

2009-12-09T04:00:00.001-05:00

I made this using the stamp set Jingle Jangle which has some of the cutest sentiments and sayings. I used some little stickers from Stampendous for the lights that he is all tangled up in and colored him with Copics.

I am going to have to keep this short...It appears as though my family shared their cold with me and I feel rotten... :o( Hope you have a great day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Jingle Jangle
Cardstock: Real Red, Creamy Caramel, VV and Basic Grey June Bug
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Real Red
Accessories: Stampendous Bling stickers, Red Ric Rac, Nesties, Red Brads

Merry Christmas

2009-12-07T22:30:00.001-05:00

I made this card using a sketch from Stamp TV from the latter part of November. I just love the layers of this card and in this case "crooked" works for me. :o) The Moxie Fab Challenge is Christmas in the Old Country and I think this fits for that theme.

I like the Kraft cardstock with the Real Red and Chocolate Chip. Not the typical Christmas colors, but it works. I used Nina's stamp set Vintage Borders to create the background for the focal image and love the various languages of Merry Christmas. I also used Tami Mayberry's set Calendar Bits and Pieces for the snowflake and sentiment. All in all a very easy card to put together.
Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamps: Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit, Calendar Bits and Pieces and Vintage Christmas

Cardstock: Kraft (GKD), Chocolate Chip, Ivory and Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Antique Linen Distress Ink

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Red Organdy Ribbon, Oval Nesties

Christmas Calendar Card

2009-12-05T11:00:00.000-05:00

Just a quick little card to share today. I made this for the color challenge over on STV to use Green, Red and Gold. If you are looking for the gold, it is in the ribbon (little flecks...that counts, right???) I used Calendar Grid and Calendar Bits and Pieces from Tami Mayberry. This was so fast to make and honestly as far behind as I am in making Christmas cards, will be throwing some of these together this weekend!

Have a wonderful day!
Jennie

Card Deets:
Stamps: Calendar Grid and Calendar Bits and Pieces
Cardstock: Rocket Red, Green Apple, White

Ink: Vivid Birck and Olive

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Ribbon, Scallop Oval

Creative Clear Stamps News

2009-12-04T11:28:00.002-05:00

Creative Clear Stamps is having another Blog Hop that can feature YOU and your Creative Vision! Our current Design Team Jennie, Linda, Shelly, Lisa and Rebecca will be sharing with you a project created using their favorite CCS set.

We also want YOU to participate by creating a project using YOUR favorite Creative Clear Stamp set. We are all going to link them together over on the Creative Clear Stamps Blog and that is not all..... Each customer that participates using CCS stamps will receive ONE of the brand new releases coming out in January. It is just Creative Clear Stamp's way of saying THANK YOU for helping us grow!

Here's what you should do:

1. Create a brand new project FEATURING ANY stamp from our line of Creative Clear Stamps. This project should not include stamps from any other stamp company.

2. Email Laura creative-vision@hotmail.com and let her know you will be joining the hop. Include a link to your main blog. Also include your full name and mailing address - so Laura can send you your FREE new Release in January. All links must be given to Laura no later than December 16th.

3. On the 17th, make sure your CCS Blog Hop project remains in the top position for the day on your blog.

Doing these three things will qualify you to receive ONE Free New Release. Laura, owner of CCS, reserves the right to disqualify any project or blog hop link that does not follow the guidelines of this special offer.

Our customers are the best and we appreciate you. So mark your calendar's for December 17th and hope you can hop along to a free stamp set soon!

CPS144

2009-12-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

I really enjoy doing the CPS Challenges each week and this one was really fun to create. Square cards have always been a favorite of mine and yet I seldom make one... I combined some of Tami Mayberry's stamp sets: Calendar Bits and Pieces, Calendar Grid and Special Delivery to create this Happy Holidays card. I used some older Basic Grey Figgy Pudding designer paper which is just a favorite of mine even though it is older.

The family is recovering from their colds and whatnot. So thankful for that, this has been a LONG week. It turns out my youngest has had an ear infection. Poor thing... I took him to the doctor late yesterday afternoon and so glad I did, now he can get better :o)

I hope you have a delightful weekend! I have a Christmas party event tonight and I intend to wrap presents and work in some serious stampin' time this weekend. :o)
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Special Delivery and Calendar Bits and Pieces
Cardstock: Kraft, Always Artichoke, Cranberry Tart, Ivory and Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
Ink: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Memento Rhubarb
Accessories: Large scallop die

Sketch Challenge on STV

2009-12-03T11:00:00.001-05:00

I am so excited to be the hostess for the sketch challenges over on Stamp TV for the next 3 months. I hope you can join us and create a card using this sketch....if so, you will be entered to win a stamp set of your choice valued at $24.95 or less!

I made two projects using this sketch. The first is a card and since December is so busy, I want to keep the sketches themselves CAS (Clean and Simple), but obviously my card is FAR from it! I ended up layering and layering..and didn't know when to stop, LOL!

The next project I have to share today is a scrapbook page I made using this same sketch. These pictures are from our recent vacation out in the mountains of Virginia. We always work in a hike or two when we are anywhere near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

I do hope you can join us over on STV, you can find all of the details for this week's challenge HERE.

**Personal news...We did manage to decorate our Christmas tree on Tuesday night, but sadly all three kids are battling colds! :o( I am just thankful it is nothing more than a virus and look forward to them feeling better! Thanks so much for stopping by and I do hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: A Year of Flowers, Holiday Cheer STV Kit
Cardstock: Rocket Red, White and Basic Grey June Bug
Ink: Versamark, Real Red and Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Nesties, Brads, White EP, Basic Grey Bling

Scrapbook Page Deets:
Stamps: Happy Camper,
Cardstock: Soft Sand, Chocolate Kiss and unknown dp
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Memento Rich Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Brads

So Kind

2009-12-02T08:23:00.001-05:00

I took a break from making Christmas cards to make a sweet Thank You card. I used the stamp set Baby Butterflies Alphabet from Creative Clear Stamps. The alphabet in this set come in two different sizes which gives the stamper/scrapbooker a lot of versatility. There are also some little butterfly images that you can use to add to your project in keeping with the butterfly theme which I used for the background on the Barely Banana cardstock. I like using alphabets for scrapbook pages as well as when I create my own greeting as I did in this case with "So Kind." The sky is the limit on what you can create with this lovely stamp set! Just think of the sassy sayings you can create :o) I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamp: Baby Butterflies Alphabet

Cardstock: Barely Banana, Rose Red, WW and Basic Grey Lemonade

Ink: Rose Red, Barely Banana

Accessories: Nesties 4, Bling, and Scallop Edge Punch

My Love Always

2009-11-29T15:30:00.000-05:00

I wanted to make a card for the Limelight Sketch Challenge this week (which was to incorporate patterned paper) and combined it with the Color Challenge over on STV to make a card using monochromatic colors. It was also an excuse to set aside my Christmas stamps to create something different and so I went with a Valentines theme using the stamp sets Calendar Grid and Calendar Bits and Pieces from Tami Mayberry. This stamp set is truly a year round stamp set and the sky is the limit to all of these word combinations. I chose to create a Valentines card for my hubby. He loves all shades of brown so this will be perfect!

This is going to be a very busy week for me so stamping time will be limited a bit. We have a tradition of decorating the Christmas tree on the night December 1st and it will be here before I know it! So if it is silent here this week, you will know why.... I am LOST in lights, ornaments, wrapping paper and bows! Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets~

Stamps: Calendar Grid, Calendar Bits and Pieces

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel and Basic Grey dp

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Tab Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Felt Ribbon, Oval Scallop Punch and Nailheads

Center Stage Spotlight Challenge Blog Hop

2009-11-27T23:00:00.008-05:00

It's time for another CenterStage Spotlight Challenge Blog hop!

Hostess: Jessica Fick {Design Team Coordinator}
Theme: Stamp and color the image on Patterned Paper
{ any occasion card acceptable, it doesn't have to be Christmas themed} { image may be cut out and layered, but must be stamped and colored on patterned paper}
Requirement: any GinaK Designs stamp set & Glitter
Bonus Challenge: decorate the inside of your card to coordinate

It is such a delight to work with these ladies from the Center Stage Spotlight Design Team Alumni and Jessica does a remarkable job organizing these hops! I used a stamp from the Stamp TV Kit Holiday Cheer Kit to add another card to my Christmas card stash. I used the new Kraft cardstock and sadly cut my last sheet (but no worries, I am ordering more ASAP!) I stamped the image on a piece of snowflake Basic Grey Wassail patterned paper and colored it with Copics. In order to add glitter to my card, I added some Christmas Red Stickles to my berries. The edges were lightly sponged with White Craft ink. I am going to have to skip the bonus challenge of doing the inside as I ran out of time... I can't wait to see what everyone else has created for this challenge...

Participating Designer's links:

Brenda Turner
Carla Suto,
Carolina Buchting,

Cheri Weston
Deb Felts
Geri Utterback ,
Giovana Smith,
Gina Krupsky
Janice Melton,
JenMarie Taylor,
Jennie Harper,

Jessica Fick,
Joy Hadden,
Karen Knegten
Kay Simmons,
Linda Payne,
Lori McAree,
Melisa Waldorf,
Melissa Cash,
Melissa Shultz,
Nina Brackett,
Pam Imholz,
Peggy Wainman,
S elma Stevenson,
Shannon Bracken,
Sharri Seffens

Sue Morris
Sue VanDeVusse
Sue Walsh,
Tina Gilliland

Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamp: Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit
Cardstock: Kraft, White, and Basic Grey Wassail
Ink: Memento Black, White Kraft
Accessories: Copics, Nesties, Christmas Red Stickles, White Embossing Powder

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T04:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I have auto-posted this knowing that I am going to be quite busy cooking a big Thanksgiving dinner and enjoying time with family.

This little project is a Post-It Note Holder that I made for Thanksgiving. Are you addicted to sticky notes??? I am definitely a "sticky note person"...I have them everywhere...in my purse, in my Bible, in the kitchen, next to the computer, on my craft table...you get the idea. I knew I needed one to keep straight all of my Thanksgiving meal plans...

The CCS stamp set Turkey Day was perfect for post it note holder and I used some Basic Grey Indian Summer designer paper. I stamped the turkey with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored him with Copics. Then added the words "Turkey Day" from one of the sentiments and also used one of the cutest sayings in the whole set: "First one done, does dishes" I figured the one who is organizing the meal, buying the ingredients, cooking most of the meal can find some relief in sight if someone ELSE cleaning up! :o) I know my daughter was a HUGE help last year and I am sure she will be this year as well.

I like to make a little assortment of hand made gifts for Christmas and can easily see these with a Christmas theme.... I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving :o)
Blessings,

Deets:
Stamp: Turkey Day
Cardstock: Chocolate Brown, Vanilla, Basic Grey Indian Summer
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Vivid Butterscotch

Accessories: Copics, Scallop Edge Punch

Calendar Bits and Pieces Blog Hop

2009-11-23T23:00:00.003-05:00

In October, I received an email from Tami Mayberry asking if I would be her guest designer for her next stamp set... What other answer is there than..."Eeeks, I would LOVE to!" Her first set Special Delivery is a favorite of mine and I knew whatever she had up her sleeve would be wonderful so of course I wanted in on it! She has outdone herself with Calendar Bits and Pieces. and Calendar Grid (which you can also get the grid in a digital form if you prefer). Not only is this set perfect for calendars, but cards, scrapbook pages, altered art... you name it, it fits! Some dear friends recently had a party celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary and I just knew this set would be perfect! Little did I know that the calendar layout for the month of November was the same in 1959 as 2009...How cool is that!?! I wanted to commemorate their years together with my design so this is what I came up with...

I so enjoyed making this card and am thrilled with the result...(I don't mean to sound prideful, it just came out better than I envisioned). :o) I even worked in some images from Timeless Treasures and Good as Gold cardstock for their Golden Anniversary! I made a little gift card holder using the Labels One Nesties for a fun treat for the happy couple!

For more inspiration, please visit Calendar Bits and Pieces' illustrator, Tami Mayberry, then to the following Blog Hop Participants from the GinaK Designs team:

Carolyn, Erika, Donna, Jessica, Lee and Nina

{the GinaK Designs CSS team}
Deb, Sharri, Sue, Melissa.

{Tami's Guest designer}
Jennie Harper (that's me!!)

Make sure you stop by Gina's blog to leave your comment for a chance to win this amazing stamp set for free! Remember to check our Idea Center for even more samples, tutorials, and links!

I can't wait to see what the others created for this Blog Hop... Thanks for stopping by!

Card Deets:
Stamps: Calendar Bits and Pieces, Timeless Treasures and Sporty Accessories (for the "th")
Cardstock: Gina K. Designs
Ink: Memento Black, Memento Rich Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punch, Nesties Label One, Brown Organdy Ribbon, Gold Ribbon, Charm, Gold Cording

CPS143

2009-11-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

Can you believe this Thursday is Thanksgiving? I am amazed with how the month of November has flown by! This year my parents are joining us for Thanksgiving and we have much to be thankful for!

I had a little time over the weekend to stamp and made this card for the CPS sketch challenge. I used two stamp sets: Vintage Borders and the snowflake from Calendar Bits and Pieces....Speaking of which, there is going be a blog hop Monday night at 10 CST for this fun new perpetual calendar set by Tami Mayberry. I was asked to participate and can't wait to share what I made.... Here is a itty bitty sneak peek :o)

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Vintage Borders and Calendar Bits and Pieces (the snowflake)
Cardstock: Kraft, Cranberry Crisp, Ivory, and K&Company dp
Ink: Memento Rhubarb, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Creamy Caramel, and Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Mega Scallop Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Ribbon, Button, and Jute

Vintage Borders ~ Peace

2009-11-20T10:00:00.000-05:00

Are you ready for a fun Gina K. Designs Blog Hop?? I know I am :o) The idea was started by Jessica over on Stamp TV to have a special Blog Hop featuring the newest released Gina K. Designs stamp sets. My card features the stamp set by Nina Brackett called Vintage Borders. I

had some K&Company designer paper I bought years ago and paired it with Cranberry Tart cardstock. The ornaments were stamped with Rhubarb Memento and embossed with Clear Embossing powder.

Each one of us participating will be linking our project up over at Gina's blog with Mr. Linky so if you are looking for some inspiration, this is the place to be! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Blessings,

Card Deets ~
Stamps: Vintage Borders

Cardstock: Cranberry Tart, Ivory, K&Company dp

Ink: Memento Rhubarb

Accessories: Nesties and Ribbon

Hostess with Mostess

2009-11-18T04:00:00.001-05:00

This card uses the Sentiment Single Hostess with Mostess which is the perfect sentiment to use to create a project for a friend who is hostessing an event. I made this using last week's CCS color challenge (Ruby Red, Kraft and Creamy Caramel). I used Versamark and Clear Embossing powder to make the sentiment pop and sponged over it with Creamy Caramel. I wanted to keep this very CAS and think I managed to. Sometimes when you don't have a lot of time to design a card, know that a little is sometimes all you need :o)

I don't know about you but stamping time is not quite as abundant as it was a week ago. My brain is whirling with Thanksgiving plans, Christmas gifts and the fact I need to *START* on my Christmas cards, LOL!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Card Deets:
Stamps: Hostess with the Mostess
Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Kraft and Ruby Red
Ink: Versamark, Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Clear EP, button, twine, CB Herringbone folder

Sketch Girls Sketch #9

2009-11-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

Isn't this sketch just the coolest! I love it because you can keep it simple of layer is up. I decided to keep it simple...Here is my take on the sketch:

I used Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition for this card and love the snowflake stamp in this set. I thought the postage grid would be perfect for this sketch and lightly sponged it with Creamy Caramel, finishing the card by adding the little circular clip with ribbon. Be sure and check out what the other Sketch Girls have to share...they are so creative with each sketch and can't wait to see what they have...

One more quick thing...

Thank you so much to Theresa for giving me this award...
If you have a chance be sure and hop over to her blog, she has some fabulous projects to share and is one talented stamper!

This award comes with a little quiz:

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Your hair? needs another highlighting!
3. Your mother? loving
4. Your father? giving
5. Your fave food? Italian
6. Your dream last night? No idea...
7. Your fave drink? Coffee
8. Your dream/goal? Being faithful/true
9. What room are you in? Family Room
10. Your hobby? Papercrafts
11. Your fear? Being alone (I'm a people person)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Content
13. Where you were last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? Angry
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. Wish List Item? Lots of Nesties
17. Where did you grow up? All over (proud military brat)
18. Last thing you did? Changed little one's diaper
19. What are you wearing? pajamas
20. Your TV? on
21. Your Pets? crazy dog
22. Friends? thankful for them
23. Your Life? Full/Busy :o)
24. Your Mood? sleepy
25. Missing Someone? brother (deployed)
26. Vehicle? Nissan Quest
27. Something you are not wearing? socks
28. Your fave store? Starbucks
29. Your fave color? Pink
30. Last time you laughed? this evening
31. Last time you cried? a couple of days ago
32. Your best friend? Husband
33. One place that I go to over and over? Kitchen
34. One person who emails regularly? Mom
35. Fave place to eat? Panera Bread
36. Facebook? Yes, but bad at it!

Now I have to pass this award to 5 people...if you have already been given this, I understand :o)
Leigh Ann, Julie, Michelle, Laura, and Shelly

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamps: Special Delivery and Special Delivery Addition

Cardstock: Kraft, Cranberry Tart and Basic Grey Wassail dp

Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Ribbon, Circle Clip,

Vintage Borders

2009-11-13T06:00:00.000-05:00

I made this card using Nina's new set Vintage Borders and this time embossed the musical score with Gold Embossing Powder. The wording background was stamped with Elegant Eggplant on Ivory cardstock. I just love the colors on this even though they aren't the traditional Christmas colors. As I was making this card, it made me realize how soon I will be needing to mass produce some to send. Eeks, need to get moving on that! :o) How many cards do you send each year? I need to make about 50...um, I think, need to check on that too!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamp: Vintage Borders
Cardstock: Ivory, Elegant Eggplant, and Black
Ink: Versamark and Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Ribbon, Gold Cording, Button, Scallop Edge Punch, Nesties, and Gold EP

Let It Snow Slider Card

2009-11-11T05:00:00.004-05:00

I thought this cute little snowman from Let It Snow would be cute punched out with the scalloped circle punch and twirling across in slider card fashion. I stamped the scene first using the trees from Let It Snow which are paper pieced with Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses. If you want to see how I created this step-by-step, I have a tutorial over on the Creative Clear Stamps Blog.

I am so tickled with how this turned out. I ended up with a 5x5 card and love that is larger than the standard size card. Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamps: Let It Snow
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, WW and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Memento Black, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Pennies

Vintage Verse

2009-11-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

The weekend went by fast!!! Last week we were out of town on vacation...we enjoyed being up in the mountains, but my poor hubby came down with a virus that has been hard to shake! I don't know about y'all, but I enjoy going away for vacation, but I love coming home again!

When I got home I had a new stamp set waiting for me: Vintage Borders. I was just itching to get it inky ASAP, but had unpacking, settling and other things so it had to wait a bit. :o) The musical score is very classic looking and will be a beautiful accent for designing cards in the future. For this card, I used some K&Company dp I bought years ago and love the vintage look to the paper. I lightly sponged with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink to age it a bit more and lightly sponged over my focal image. I thought a strip of ivory tulle would be a nice accent to the image so wrapped it around the bottom panel before adhering.

Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my blog! I truly appreciate the time you take to visit and comment and hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Card Deets:
Stamp: Vintage Borders
Cardstock: Kraft, Ivory, K&Company Hannah Pad

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Vivid Tuscan Sun, Antique Linen Distress

Accessories: Nesties, Scallop Edge Punch, Ivory Tulle

CSS Challenge Hop

2009-11-04T23:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome to our first Center Stage Spotlight Design Team Blog Hop!

Jessica Fick, the Design Team Coordinator for GinaK Designs has issued a challenge to all of the past and present team CSS team members to make a Christmas card with one of these sketches:

We know you're going to LOVE what everyone has designed for us tonight!

I have two cards to share for the Blog Hop that I made using each of these sketches (because I couldn't just stop at one!), one with the simpler sketch and the second card with more embellishments added. I think it makes for a nice quick easy card or more detailed one, whichever you prefer. I altered the focal image a bit in each by using a oval instead of a circle... so know that you can tweek it up to fit your interpretation of the sketch (or if you are like me and don't have Circle Nesties yet...) :o)

I used the gingerbread house stamp from the Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit and colored it with Copics and heat embossed it with Clear EP. The little snowflakes were embossed with Clear EP as well and then I lightly sponged to make them pop.

Then here is a card using the sketch with more embellishments.....

The images for this card are also from the Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit. I added little pearls to the center of the flowers and a bit of ribbon under the sentiment. I am going to keep this short so you can hop, hop, hop!!!

First, here are the links for GinaK's Current CSS Team Members:

Deb Felts
Diana S. Queen
Karen Knegten
Melissa Cash
Sharri Seffens
Sue VanDeVusse

and the links for all of the past CSS Design Team members participating:

Brenda Turner,
Carla Suto,
Carolina Buchting,
Charlene Merrick,
Dawn Lusk,
DeeMarie Kelemen,
Geri Utterback ,
Giovanna Smith,
Janice Melton,
JenMarie Taylor,
Jennie Harper,
Joy Hadden,
Kay Simmons,
Linda Payne,
Lori McAree,
Melisa Waldorf,
Pam Imholz,
S elma Stevenson,
Shannon Bracken,
Shelly Wilson,
Sue Walsh,
Tina Gilliland

Some of GinaK's Senior Design Team Members and Illustrators wanted to get in on the fun tonight too:

Gina K.

Asela Hopkins
Carolyn King
Cindy Lawrence
Jessica Fick
Lee Murphy
Lynn Mercurio
Nina Brackett
Melanie Muenchinger

along with Nina Brackett's Guest Designer: Lisa Hjulberg

All of these gorgeous cards from the entire team will be added to the StampTV gallery throughout the next few days with the tag cssjf1 (which stands for center stage spotlight jessica fick 1)

These sketches are also our sketch challenge for this week, so be sure to check out all the information in the discussion in our Challenge group over on StampTV Thursday morning. We'd love to see your cards with the sketch too!

**ADDED BONUS**

Nina Brackett is giving away an extra copy of Melanie's Hip to be Square stamp set to a random commenter from one of the blogs, but no idea which so be sure and leave comments along the hop and it could be YOU! :o)

Special thanks to Jessica for organizing this...she is AMAZING!!! Now I am off to hop myself and see what these creative ladies have to share.....I am giddy with excitement! :o)
Blessings,

Creative Clear Stamps Special!!!!

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Creative Clear Stamps is having a fabulous deal right now! Be sure and check out their blog HERE for the code to get $10 off your order....but it is only for a limited time so HURRY!!! I heard something about the Grinch sleeping....Hhhmmm.. :o)

Enjoy the Attention

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With a new month, I have some new stamp sets to share with you from Creative Clear Stamps... I made this card using Bunch A Numbers and the Sentiment Single Enjoy the Attention. I lined up the numbers (1-9) on a 2x4 acrylic block and stamped them using Memento Tuxedo Black several times to create a background. I stamped my sentiment, embossed it with Nesties and sponged over it with Taken with Teal. A very simple card to put together and this design makes it easy to create a lot of cards in a short amount of time! I do hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamps: Enjoy the Attention and Bunch A Numbers

Cardstock: Black, Taken with Teal, VV

Ink: Memento Black, Taken with Teal

Accessories: Nesties