What Does the Fox Say?

When I saw this new stamp set from Sweet Stamp Shop called Foxy...I caved and had to have it!

To create the background, I stenciled the dots using Memento Summer Sky ink and a Crafter's Workshop stencil. I stamped the fox image twice (once on a scrap piece of cardstock) to add some dimension and added the funny little sayings using the speech bubbles included in the stamp set. I stamped the grass and added some die-cut grass from patterned paper. This set is utterly adorable and looking forward to creating some little Valentines cards for Valentine's Day!

Do you remember the YouTube song sensation from this past fall? If not here is a link: What Does the Fox Say? by Ylvis...hope you can get this little diddy out of your head, LOL!  The first time I heard that song was at our youngest son's football game in October and questioned who in their right mind would play over the speaker something so stupid...it wouldn't end!!!  Well....after I saw them on a morning news show that following week I became a fan and still giggle when I hear it!  

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

Blessings,

 

CFC126 - Happy

 Hey there!  Today I have a CAS card to share that I made using two Sweet Stamp Shop sets: Elegant Flowers and Elegant Sentiments. I am entering this into the CFC126 Color Blocks challenge from that CAS-ual Friday Challenge blog and used Memento Tangelo, Lilac Posies, Cantaloupe and Pear Tart to randomly stamped the flower image. I finished it with some Want2Scrap bling and a bit of twine.

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

Blessings,

 

Thanks So Very Much

  Hello...today I have a fun card to share using some stamps from Reverse Confetti. I finally caved and placed and order and LOVE the quality of Jen's stamps...they are quite trendy too and once I saw they were adding dies, I was a goner!

I used the current color challenge from Reverse Confetti and combined it with Lots to Say, So Stripey (the Whole Lotta Dots is calling my name...will add that to my next order) and the cute Tag Me dies. 

Here is a look~see at the color challenge:

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

Blessings,

 

Perfect Paper Crafting/The Craft's Meow Blog Hop

Welcome to the Perfect Paper Crafting/The Craft's Meow Blog hop! The Craft's Meow Design Team has partnered together with the Perfect Paper Crafting Design Team to bring you some fabulous creations using these two fun companies products. If you came from Pam Sparks blog you are in the right place, if not please start at the beginning HERE.

Today I have a card to share that I made using the Perfect Layers Border #1 and the Christmas Blessings stamp set.

I paired this stamp set with some Carta Bella Christmas Day patterned paper. I used the Perfect Layers Border #1 to make the perfect layers! The image was stamped using Memento Peanut Brittle and the sentiment using Rhubarb Stalk.

 Here are the products I used:

There are two $50 Gift Certificates to be won... one from Perfect Paper Crafting and one from The Craft's Meow. Winners will be randomly selected by each of the stores from all comments left on hop. 

Heads up on some amazing SALES:

The Craft's Meow is currently having a huge sale on retiring stamp sets. You can find more details HERE.

Perfect Paper Crafting is offering a 5% discount on their tools for hoppers. The code to enter at checkout is meow5%. 

Next stop on the hop is Deborah Nolan!! Can't wait to see what she created :)

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

Blessings,

The Craft's Meow September Release Blog Hop

 Today is The Craft's Meow September Release Design Team Blog Hop! I hope you stopped by from Gayatri's blog. If not, I would love for you to join us from the start at The Craft's Meow Blog because someone is going to win the entire collection of new releases and it could be you!   

Today I have a CAS card to share that I made using Autumn Border:

I scored a piece of Ivory cardstock using my Scor-Pal along the top and bottom 5 times. The image and sentiment were stamped using Vintage Sepia and embossed with clear embossing powder. I added a bit of Want2Scrap bling to accent the sentiment.

 

Would you like to win these new TCM stamps???

 To have the BEST CHANCE TO WIN the entire collection of new releases,

pay a visit to our designer's blogs, leave a comment where you can and cross your fingers

all by 12:01 AM Eastern, Saturday September 21st.

One random winner will be chosen from one of the blogs on the hop.   

Speaking of the hop, it's time to send you on to

Jessica's blog!

I know she will have beautiful inspiration for you!   

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

Blessings,

 

The Craft's Meow Preview ~ Autumn Borders

 Today starts the previews for five new stamp sets which will soon be available through The Craft's Meow on September 21.  All the designers' projects can be seen over on TCM's company blog along with their links for more details, so be sure to check them out.  

Today we are featuring one of the stamp sets designed by our own Clare Buswell called Autumn Borders:

I stamped the image and sentiment using Versafine Oynx Black ink onto patterned paper and embossed it with clear embossing powder. The image was colored using Copics and Touch Twin markers.

 

I'll be back tomorrow with another card from The Craft's Meow September stamp set release!  This is such a great release and I had so much fun playing with all of the new sets.

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

Blessings, 

The Craft's Meow Preview ~ Dream Catcher

  It's day 4 of previews for some new stamp sets which will soon be available through The Craft's Meow on August 21.  All the designers' projects can be seen over on TCM's company blog along with their links for more details, so be sure to check them out.  Today we are featuring the new free with purchase of $60 or more set Dream Catcher, illustrated by Clare Buswell. It is also available for purchase for $15.

 
I used Dylusions ink spray for the background and the focal point was created using Distress inks, water, stencils and some embossing. Quite a few steps, but due to a smudge I needed to fussy cut it a bit :)

I'll be back tomorrow forThe Craft's Meow August Blog Hop!  Remember...this set will be given away to a
lucky commenter from the TCM blog. 

Deadline to leave comments each evening is 8 pm PST.

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

Blessings, 

The Craft's Meow Preview: Choose Hope

 Today is the second day of previews for six new stamp sets which will soon be available through The Craft's Meow on August 21.  All the designers' projects can be seen over on TCM's company blog along with their links for more details, so be sure to check them out.  Today we are featuring a stamp set designed by Angelica Suarez, Choose Hope:

I sprayed a piece of aqua cardstock with Dylusions Squeezed Orange ink spray and layered some patterned paper scraps to frame my sentiment. It was stamped using Memento Luxe Tangelo ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. 

Quite out of my normal design, but I love it!!! :)

 

The colors were inspired by the CAS-ual Fridays challenge:

I'll be back tomorrow with another card from The Craft's Meow August stamp set release!  This is such a great release and I had so much fun playing with all of the new sets! Remember...one of each of these stamp sets will be given away to a
lucky commenter from the TCM blog. 

Deadline to leave comments each evening is 8 pm PST.

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

Blessings,

 

The Craft's Meow Preview: Potted Garden and Cottage Garden

 Today starts the previews for six new stamp sets which will soon be available through The Craft's Meow on August 21.  All the designers' projects can be seen over on TCM's company blog along with their links for more details, so be sure to check them out.  Today we are featuring two stamp sets, first one designed by our own Clare Buswell, Potted Garden:

I stamped the image using Versafine Oynx Black ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. The tulips were coloring using Copics and I paper pieced the pot. The background patterned paper was embossed using an embossing folder.

Next is another set by Clare Buswell called Cottage Garden:

 I die cut a piece of white cardstock and stamped and embossed the bench image (using the same ink as mentioned above) and then stamped the garden images/sentiment. While still in the die, I sponged gently using Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts large daubers and Memento ink.

 

I'll be back tomorrow with another card from The Craft's Meow August stamp set release!  This is such a great release and I had so much fun playing with all of the new sets! Remember...one of each of these stamp sets will be given away to a
lucky commenter from the TCM blog. 

Deadline to leave comments each evening is 8 pm PST.

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

Blessings, 

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps ~ Decorative Frames

Welcome to day 3 of our August feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring a wonderful new set, Decorative Frames, that coordinates with one of our existing die sets, Decorative Plaques....a perfect match!

• Stamp set includes 8 images and 12 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 8"
• The top left image measures approximately 2 3/8" x 2 5/8"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Priced at $26
• Coordinates with Decorative Plaque Dies 

I made this card using this great new stamp/die set and worked in some Teresa Collins patterned paper. The frame image, flourish and sentiment were stamped using Memento Luxe Rhubarb Stalk. This set is so versatile and who doesn't love more dies :)

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.
Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving this stamp set away to one lucky winner!  
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, August 16th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, August 19th.
Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

 

Blessings,

SNSS August Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to day 1 of our August feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring a fun new set with matching dies...

• Stamp set includes 11 images and 5 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 8" x 6"
• The owl image measures approximately 1 3/4" x 1 5/8"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Priced at $26

• Set of 7 dies
• Bookmarks measure approximately 2" x 6"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Priced at $32.75

Here is what I made using these fun new stamps/dies:

I made this using some Farm House patterned paper and Memento Luxe ink. I covered the back by die cutting a second bookmark shape and adhere it to the back using Scor-Tape:

and of course had to stamp one of the great sentiments there too!

Here is another one I made for my youngest reader in the house:

He helped by coloring it the image and popped it up on dimensionals.

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving this fabulous bundle away to one lucky winner!  

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, August 16th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday,August 19th.
Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Blessings,

The Craft's Meow Summertime Blog Hop

Hello friends!  Today the The Craft's Meow DT is having a Summer themed blog hop. I can hardly believe that the summer is winding down already, however looking forward to lower humidity!

I used the stamp set In Tandem and gave it a little mixed media treatment:

I embossed the background using a Sizzix embossing folder and stamped the bicycle image using Memento Luxe Morocco ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I sponged a stencil with some Memento Dandelion ink and spritzed some green Dylusions ink spray. Quite out of the box for me, but was so fun to make!!

Here is the stamp set I used:

PRIZE GIVEAWAY:

This time we are having a special challenge for YOU with a $15 TCM gift certificate up for grabs!! You have one week to link up to your newly created summer-themed card to the TCM Blog and you just have to use at least one TCM stamp :)

Deadline to be eligible for prize is

11:59 EST, Tuesday July 9th

Winner will be announced Wednesday, July 10th.

 

Your next stop is my sweet friend Jessica Fick!!  

 

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

Blessings,