M.A.D. Stamper

Craft Project Central...

The last project of the month is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!

Remember when you were a kid and used to get the little candy necklaces?! I remember putting mine on (usually at a birthday party), taking little nibbles out of it, and trying to make it last as long as I could. Here’s a fun project that your birthday girl (or boy) will love and will probably remember when they grow up too! Makes a cute little party favor too!

DESIGNED BY Heidi at {stampin king}:

If you would like to make this project and many others, just subscribe to January at CPC and you will get step-by-step instructions with photos in a minute.

Monika

SNSS-Thinking of you...

Just popping in with a CAS card I made for the new challenges at Splitcoast Stampers (TLC362 and CAS155) and CAS-ual Friday CFC37.

Here is my take on the sketch:

Recipe: Wildflowers and Thinking of You clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Crumb Cake, Basic Black card stock (SU!)... Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red classic ink (SU!)... Dotted Scallep Edger (EK Success), Corner punch (Fiskars)... Baker's Twine, Pearls...

Thanks for visiting!

Monika

Craft Project Central...

The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!

Sometimes you need a really special gift box for a really special person! Here is a pretty one that you can use! With its generous size and decorative top, you will be just as pleased to present this box as you are with whatever you choose to place inside. The recipient of this "bursting with Spring" gift box will surely consider it a keeper. The coordinating greeting card is the perfect accompaniment with plenty of visual interest on its own!

DESIGNED BY Regina Ardani:

If you would like to make this project and many others, just subscribe to January at CPC and you will get step-by-step instructions with photos in a minute.

Monika

The Sweet Stop, SSS #143...

Hello Peeps! We are back with a new sketh at The Sweet Stop, SSS 143:

 

 

I decided to use a winter set, but make my card kind of Valentine-ish, but also general enough that it could be used for a number of occasions...

 

 

Recipe: Freezin' Season and The Big Top clear stamp set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Old Olive card stock (SU!)... Textile Texture and Diamonds in the rough and embossing folders (Cuttlebug)... Dotted Scallop Edger (EK Success)...

spone dauber, sewing machine, pearls, Baker's Twine (The Twinery), mini clothes pin... Copic Markers.. Chocolate Chip classic ink pads (SU!)...

 

 

Make sure you check out what the Sugar Babies came up with: Cathy McCauley, Chrissy Dickinson, Janice Melton, Kim O'Connell, Korin Sutherland, Shannon White, Shelby Goolsby, and Wendy Ramlakhan.

 

 

Other Challenge: Colour Q 121...

 

 

Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for visiting!

Monika

TESC 151...

Taylor is back with her fabulous sketches, and here is the very first one of the year, TESC151:

 

 

 

I decided to use the January TE Key Ingredients Kit (Crate Papers "Paper Heart" collection, card stock, sticker, stick pin, ribbon) with Love Grows Here and Wreath of Love stamp sets... what do you think? I love the sweet colors.

 

  

I used Copics, Stickles, and Crackle Accents (December Key Ingredient Kit) on the heart tree. I also used Baker's Twine and Pearls to decorate my card. The scallop circle and circle dies are from Spellbinders.

 

 

Make sure you check out what the rest of the Sketch Crew came up with:

• Cassie Trask
• Jami Sibley
• Lisa Hjulberg
• Lori Craig
• Margie Cortina
• Monika Davis <- - - - you are here
• Rachel Sztonyk
• Tracy Clemente
• Taylor VanBruggen <---- get all the details here.

Other challenges: Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings #40-Valentine's Day... 4 Crafty Chicks-Pins... Papertake Weekly-Happy Highlights... My Time to Craft #171-Favorite Embellishment (pearls and Baker's Twine)...

 

 

Thanks for visiting! Monika

Craft Project Central...

The January Bonus Project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!

This super large Valentine Heart Pouch can hold a load of fabulous treats for your Valentine! It has accordion folded sides that give it lots of room inside, and the ribbon hanger on the top make it a super cute door hanger treat too! The matching card makes this a great gift for any sweet Valentine!

DESIGNED BY Julie Beltramo:

If you would like to make this project and many others, just subscribe to January at CPC and you will get step-by-step instructions with photos in a minute.

Monika

PTI January 2012 Blog Hop...

I managed to make a card for Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop. I often miss it, but lucky for me, they announced it yesterday... and coincidentally, yesterday afternoon I received my package from them with the latest goodies...

I picked this card I made (for the June 2011 blog hop) as my inspiration:

When I saw it, I pictured the beautiful frame from Simply Jane right away. Oh, how I love Jane and that era! So naturally, I had to have the set and the matching dies!

So here is my new card:

Recipe: Simply Jane and Background Basics: Retro stamp sets (PTI)... Simply Jane die collection (PTI), Upper Case border and Corner punches (Fiskars)... Pretty ink Pink and Baja Breeze card stock (SU!)... Baja Breeze, So Saffron, and Chocolate Chip classic ink pads (SU!)... Brown Baker's Twine (PTI), Prima flower, Pearls, White Seam Binding ribbon...

Thanks for visiting!

Monika

SNSS-Friendship...

I wanted to make something simple for today's challenge at Splitcoast Stamper (TLC361), and this is what I came up with...

Not much stamping, just a great technique on the background. The greeting was stampsed on Vellum then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Simple enough...

 

Recipe: True Friend and Serene Silhouettes clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... White card stock (Georgia Pacific) and Vellum... Basic Black and River Rock stamping pads (SU!)... Square punch (SU!), Fleur de Lis embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Fleur de Lis dies (Spellbinders)... clear embossing folder, rhinestones, Baker's Twine...

Other Challenge: Made Especially For You-Friendship card...

Thanks for visiting!

Monika

Craft Project Central...

The newest project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!

This Rag Quilt Stamper’s Tote is the perfect accessory for any crafter. It will organize your essentials and it is so cute!! Load it up with swaps, adhesive, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, and more! Then you are ready to meet up with your crafting friends and get your stamp on! This tote is so cute and functional, all your stampin’ friends are going to want one! What a perfect gift!

DESIGNED BY Carrie Rhoades:

If you would like to make this project and many others, just subscribe to January at CPC and you will get step-by-step instructions with photos in a minute.

Monika

The Sweet Stop #142...

Good Morning! We are back with a new sketch at The Sweet Stop, SSS 142:

 

 

This week there's also a spin (non-traditional Valentine) and a prize (set of Star Dies). Come and play along!

  

As I was looking for inspiration (yes, the sketch was not enough this time), I saw the colors at The Play Date Cafe (PDCC115), and decided to give them a try! I had a bunch of items that I really wanted to use, and this is what I came up with:

 

 

What do you think? Not traditional at all... but it's all about LOVE... Paris... romance... hm... you get the idea...

 

Recipe: Artistic Etchings (SU!) and LIFE Bingo (Unity Stamp) stamps... Wisteria Wonder, Always Artichoke, and Chocolate Chip card stock and classic ink pads (SU!)... Versamark... Silver embossing

powder... Fleur de Lis embossing folder (Cuttlebug)... Spiral border (SU!) Heart (Fiskars) punches... Banner die (Lil' Inkers)... sponge dauber, stick pin, silver rhinestones, cheesecloths, ribbon (SU!), Gray Baker's Twine (The Twinery)... sewing machine (Janome)...

 

 

Make sure you check out what the Sugar Babies came up with: Cathy McCauley, Chrissy Dickinson, Janice Melton, Kim O'Connell, Korin Sutherland, Shannon White, Shelby Goolsby, and Wendy Ramlakhan.

 

Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for visiting!

Monika