The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!
Here’s a soft, delicate gift box and matching card for you to make. Perfect for filling with jewelry, candy, or a small gift, this sturdy, yet elegant gift box is sure to be a hit. Present it with the matching card and have a coordinating gift for that special person in your life. This project also makes for a fun class or club project!
DESIGNED BY Tara:
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Good Morning! I wasn't very productive this weekend. I always have big plans and then nothing gets done. It took me 2 days to finish this CAS card... I guess it didn't help that I picked a color combo that was challenging for me to use... oh, well... here it is:
I picked up this beautiful die at the CK Convention. I thought it was time to break it in...
Recipe: Script BG stamp and French Foliage stamp set (SU!), Be Encouraged clear stamp set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Vintage Flower Flourish die (Joy Crafts), Circle die (Spellbinders), Photo frame die (PTI), Butterflies punch (Martha Stewart)... Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler (SU!), Tuxedo Black Memento (Adirondack) ink pads... Baja Breeze (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific), Vellum and red (The Paper Company) card stock... Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Pearls (Michael's)...
The colors came from The Play Date Cafe #182, the sketch is from Retro Sketches #64.
Thank you for stopping by,
Monika
Monika
Just poppin' in with a CAS card. The inspiration came from CASE Study Challenges #141 and The Color Throwdown #242.
Recipe: Grunge Borders and Springtime Sparrows clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Kiwi Kiss, and Tempting Turquoise ink pads (SU!)... Pop Up Thanks die (Memory Box)... black (The Paper Company) White (Georgia Pacific) card stock... Baker's Twine and Preals...
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Couple of new projects are up at Craft Project Central! Check them out!!!!
With teacher appreciation week and the end of the school year quickly approaching, this desk set would be the perfect coordinating gift! The projects in this desk set include Note Cards and a pretty Note Card Holder to put them in, a Pencil Holder, Post-it Note Holder, and more! In addition to teachers, this set makes a great gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers, and don’t forget to make a set for yourself!
DESIGNED BY Heidi:
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Sometimes you want just a little extra pizzazz when it comes to sending out a note card to someone special! This project is perfect for that need. This adorable satchel holds four coordinating cards and can be done up in lots of varied themes to appeal to almost anyone, young or old! And while you’re at it, make several sets to have on hand for gifts!
DESIGNED BY Donna:
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Hello! I am loving the brand new Across the Miles clear stamp set so much! Did you see all the fabulous inspiration cards yesterday? I decided to use the set again. The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC436. The colors came from Colour Q #188 (Sage Shadow, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Blush Blossom).
I stamped the image with VersaMark on Blush Blossom and heat embossed it with white embossing powder... then I sponged some Calypso Coral ink randomly... looks awesome, don't you think? The edges are alse heat embossed with white embossing powder.
Stamps: Across the Miles (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Paper: Calypso Coral, Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow (SU!) White (Georgia Pacific)
Ink: VersaMark, Calypso Coral (SU!)
Tools: heat gun, leaf punch (Martha Stewart)
Access: white embossing powder, Baker's Twine, paper flower (Prima), cheese cloth, rhinestones (Michael's)
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Welcome to Taylored Expressions May Stamp of the Month Blop Hop.
Here is the pretty stamp set of the month, Cutie Pie:
The Stamp of the Month Kit is similar to the Key Ingredients Kit, just with a stamp set. Customers can subscribe to the SOTM just like they subscribe to the KI Kit. The SOTM coordinates with the patterned papers in the KI Kit for that month. Kit Club subscribers get a discount on the SOTM subscription, but customers do not have to be a KI subscriber in order to sign up for the SOTM. There are also dies each month that coordinate with the stamp set and can be purchased separately (no club membership required).
How cool is that? By getting the KI Kit and SOTM, you get everything you need to make any type of paper projects with coordinating stamps and papers! You won't have to browse the stores to find things that go together. It's already done for you! This month's stamp set has some super cute images. Perfect for card making and scrap booking... and for any occasions... and they go perfectly with Echo Park "Sweet Girl' 6x6 paper pad from the TEKI kit.
I just {heart} the coordinating die set, Branches, Banner & Bloom:
(Please note that the dies are not part of the SOTM club package.)
Here is what I came up with this pretty set:
and the inside:
Other then the kit supplies, I used a piece of Window Sheet, a Spellbinders Circle die, pearls, Baker's Twine, cheese cloth, and Stickles.
Today the Baker's Dozen design team and the Key Ingredients design team are joining together to give you some beautiful inspiration pieces using the April Stamp of the Month paired with coordinating supplies from the April Key Ingredients kit:
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Welcome to Day #4 of our May Release Features! Today we are showcasing Across the Miles clear stamp set.
This wonderful set designed by Dina Kowal is perfect for those who love to travel, but also for encouraging distant loved ones and missionaries. The different elements work nicely with the main image to create a variety or styles and the sentiments are beautiful and inspiring. It also coordinates very nicely with Dina's Vintage Postcard set.
My first card is a super easy CAS. It's pretty flat, perfect for mailing across the miles! I just stamped the kraft paper, then I stamped the main image on white... punched a circle out, then I attached it to the kraft image.
I added some colors, buttons, lace, and cheese cloth to my second card, trying to make it a bit shabby. The inspiration for this card came from the Shabby Tea Room #166-Sweet Springtime (I used buttons and lace as my sewing elements).
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 away this awesome stamp set to one lucky commenter!
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, May 17th. The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, May 20th.
Thanks so much for joining us! Enjoy the hop!
Welcome to Day #3 of our May Release Features! Today we are showcasing Buggin' You clear stamp set.
I made 2 super cute cards. The first one is a swinging card. I cut a circle opening on the front and attached (sandwitching the thread between the front panel and front base card) the circle element on a piece of thread.
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The grass image is from Landscape Silhouettes, and I used 2 different shades of green on it... the other side of the swinging circle has the greeting... the ladybug's budy is covered with Crystal Effects.
My second card is really simple too... Again, I used the grass image. It's just perfect with these little critters. I have to thank Janette for the idea of using the grass!
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 away this super cute stamp set to one lucky commenter!
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, May 17th. The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, May 20th.
Thanks so much for joining us! Enjoy the hop!
Welcome to Day #2 of our May Release Features! Today we are featuring Head in the Clouds clear stamp set.
This wonderful set coordinates with Clouds & Raindrops Die set. The sweet sentiments and whimsical images are perfect with the dies.
I decided to use a sun embossing folder... it looks perfect with the super cute clouds.
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The sketch came from Cardabilities #74.
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 away this adorable stamp set to one lucky commenter!
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, May 17th. The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, May 20th.
Thanks so much for joining us! Enjoy the hop!
Monika
The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!
Everyone needs cards, don’t they? Well, here’s a card set anyone would love to have! This card set includes six cards with coordinating envelopes and a pretty little clutch purse to put them in! The set would make a great teacher gift for the end of the school year, and a fun stamp class, too! Make several sets to have on hand for last minute gifts and while you’re at it, make a set for yourself!
DESIGNED BY Christy Fulk:
To get instructions to my project (and many others to come), just subscribe to MAY at CPC.
The winner of the one-month subscription to Craft Project Central is LILIANA. Congratulations! Please send me an e-mail.
Welcome to Day #1 of our May Release Features! Today we are featuring Landscape Silhouettes clear stamp set:
This wonderful silhouette set pretty much coveres almost every location on the planet! It even coordinates very well with many of our other sets.
I decided to make a CAS card, use the city skycrapers image again. The other girls covered the sponging technique so well, that I didn't want to do yet another one (plus I am not nearly as good at that as the others!).
This image is heat embossed with white embossing powder... and while the image is not covered entirely (and normally I'd re-do it until it was perfect) in this case, I liked it this way... almost like the some of the lights are off... The greeting and arrow is from another new set, Across the Miles.
The sketch came from The Sweet Stop, SSS210. After you finished the hop, check out what the Sugar Babies came up with using this week's sketch!
If you have missed my 2 previous cards using Landscape Silhouettes, here they are:
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 away this FABULOUS stamp set to one lucky commenter!
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, May 17th. The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, May 20th.
DUE TO MANUFACTURER DELAY THIS SET IS ON PRE-ORDER RIGHT NOW.
Thanks so much for joining us! Enjoy the hop!
Monika
Good Morning! It's release day at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Check out all the fabulous new sets we have for you this months!
Landscape Silhouettes clear stamp set:
Head in the Clouds clear stamp set (coordinates with Clouds and Raindrops die set):
Across the Miles clear stamp set:
After you're done shopping you'll also want to head over to our Member Company Forum at Splitcoaststampers for our May Release Challenge. Play along for a chance to win a free stamp set from the May release!
DON'T FORGET!!! Come back tomorrow the 11h through Tuesday the 14th for oodles of eye candy featuring our new sets, PLUS a chance to win each one!!
**Please note! Unfortunately, due to manufacturer delay, these are only available for pre-order at this time!**
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Hello! It's been a while since I inked up any of my SU! stamps so I decided to take some out. I started out making a card for couple of challenges, but I goofed both up! I guess I need to take better notes! LOL! The colors (and stitching) came from The Shabby Tea Room #165. I was going to dry emboss the gray panel, but forgot to do it at the end (it was too late and I was too tired)...
The sketch came from Creating Pretty Cards Sketch Challenge #23 at Craft Project Central. I almost followed the sketch, except I forgot to add a greeting to the top panel! Ooops!
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Recipe: All supplies are from SU!unless otherwise noted... Postage Due, Sent with Love, Papillion Potpourri stamp sets... Postage Stamp, Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches... Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Vellum card stock... White embossing powder... pearls, button... yarn (misc)... sewing machine (Janome)...
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Hello! Here is another teaser, using the soon-to-be released Landscape Silhouettes stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. (I used the skyscraper image on THIS card.)
The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC435.
Stamps: Music Background, Birthday Innies, and Landscape Silhouettes (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), French Foilage (SU!) Paper: Pool party and Basic Black (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific) Ink: green, blue, orange, brown Glimmer Mists (Tattered Angels), Tuxedo Black Memento ink (Adironadack) Embellishments: rhinestones, bird wood veneer (Michael's), cheese cloth, Baker's Twine...
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
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We celebrate birthdays the most it seems, and it’s hard to dress up money or a gift card that we so often give. Make this birthday themed explosion box that can hold a gift card, money, or small gift items, and can also be used for a cute centerpiece for the party table! When you give this box, your present will look thoughtful and elegant! This project is great too, for small classes and camps!
DESIGNED BY ME:
To get instructions to my project (and many others to come), just subscribe to MAY at CPC.
Since it's my project today, I am giving away a one-month subscription to Craft Project Central. Just leave a message on this post and I will pick a name on Saturday.
Monika
The newest project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!
Butterflies are synonymous with Spring, and this framed art makes the perfect decor or gift for the season! The banner that adorns the top left corner of the frame features letter tags that each have a decorative edge created from assorted punches, and the 3D butterflies are each decorated with a sparkly rhinestone jewel. The bottom right corner of the frame is adorned with punched flowers that have a soda pop top in the center. This ensemble also features four coordinating note cards! Make this ensemble for yourself, as a gift, or as a fun class project!
DESIGNED BY Regina Andari:
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Enjoy your weekend,
Monika
The first project of the month is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!
Make this graduation set for your upcoming graduation party! The individual graduation caps can be filled with treats for party favors! Then you can fill the centerpiece graduation caps with money for the grad’s gift. And, of course, a coordinating card ties it all together!
DESIGNED BY Julie Beltramo:
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Hello! Today I have another simple card. I just had to use the Iridescent spray again. This time, I tried it on SU! Whisper White card stock, and it gave my butterfly a really nice shiny and shimmery finish.
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Stamps: New Beginnings and Precious Poppies (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Tools: New Beginnings Butterfly die set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Circle die (Spellbinders), label maker (EK Success)
Papers: Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Vellum (SU!)
Ink: Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black (SU!)... Copic Markers
Accessories/Embellishments: thread, pearls, label (EK Success), Mini staples (Tim Holtz), Iridescent Stray
The color inspiration came from Colour Q Challenges #187... except I had no Midnight Muse nor Pretty in Pink. I used Regal Rose ink and paper and Not Quite Navy ink... The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC434.
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
Hello! I have another CAS card today. I have days when I am just drawn to simple and elegant...
I did good today! I actually used 3 things on my card that I purchased at the show! The super cool retro background stamp (I can see myself using that over and over again), the washi tape (not that I needed more), and the Iridescent varnish (awesome product-but I need to rememeber to open the window or go outside to use it!-LOL!).
The varnish doesn't look as good as on the dragonfly image yesterday... the SU! card stock just soaked the stray up and it didn't settle on top to give the black ink a shiny finish.
Recipe: His Child clear stamp set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Back2squares background clear stamp (The Stamps of Life)... Pool Party and Pink Pirouette card stock (SU!), Pool Party and Basic Black ink (SU!)... Vintage Script Tape (Queens & Co.), paper flower, yarn, pearls... Iridescent Stray & Sparkle...
The sketch came from Retro Sketches #61... the color and silhouette inspiration came from CASE Study Challenges #138.
Thansk for stopping by,
Monika
Hello Peeps! I am back with a CAS birthday card... I decided to make something for the new CAS-ual Friday challenges #99. I can never have enough birthday cards and this time, it's actually a 'masculine' I mean boy-ish one.
Recipe: You're my Hero stamp set (Taylored Expressions)... Kraft and Black (The Paper Company), White (Georgia Pacific), Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!) card stock... Tuxedo Black (Adirondack-Ranger) and Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!) ink pads... star punch (Fiskars), arrow die (Lifestyle Craft's), Modern Numbers dies (Papertrey Ink)... Washi Tape (Michael's), Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up!), button (misc)...
I had a fun weekend... I actually went to the Creative Keepsake Scrapbooking Convention. I don't often go, but this time hubby talked me into going... so I can meet up with some friends and have a nice girls day out. I even met up with a blog friend who happened to be in NH for the weekend, Kim Howard! It was sooo nice to meet her!
I didn't spend too-too much, but got some fun things that hopefully get used in the near future!I am really excited about this one:
Look at the beautiful finish... the image looks like it was heat embossed with this shimmer layer...
Funny, how a simple thing can make a girl's day... Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!
Giving a birthday gift to a little one, or know of a little one who is feeling a under the weather? Doc McStuffin’s is here to help! This new TV show is all the rage with kids and who doesn’t love a little punch art? Create these simple "Doc" inspired creations for your little cutie for party favors or as get well gifts!!
DESIGNED BY Niki Toll:
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Enjoy your weekend,
Monika
Hello! It's time for the April Blog Hop Challenge at Papertrey Ink. I usually try to make time to come up with something so my PTI stamps can see some ink! LOL!
I had the flower image already die-cut and stamped so I built my card around that...
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Recipe: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Hands of Time, Background Basics: Retro clear stamp sets (Papertrey Ink)... Rosie Posie Die Collection (Papertrey Ink)... Basic Black (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific) cards stock... Basic Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Gumnball Green, Tempting Turquoise & some kind of blue ink pads (SU!)... ornge Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Silver rhinestones (Recollections-Michael's)...
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
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This Car Coupon Keeper with a stash of emergency cards, is a must for every woman’s car! The Coupon Keeper has four pockets for coupons, a pad of paper with a pretty matching pen, and a large clip that holds everything together. The keeper also has four beautiful cards with envelopes that are neatly tucked inside for those times that you need a card at the last minute!!
DESIGNED BY Chris Galbraith:
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Hello! I have an anniversary card today. One of the themes that I don't have a lot, so I decided to add one card to my very small stash! The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC433. The color inspiration is from The Shabby Tea Room #163-Spring Bliss.
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Recipe: Kindness and Anniversary Innies clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Kindness Flower Die set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Circle and Scallop Circle dies (Spellbinders), Leaf pounch (Martha Stewart)... So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie card stock (SU!), Vellum, Park Bench DP (Fancy Pants)... So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, VersaMark ink pads (SU!)... orange Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), white embossing powder, pearls, Baker's Twine (The Twinery)... sponge dauber...
Thanks for stopping by,
Monika
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