Last post of 2010: Couple Love

Happy New Year everyone, I wanted to share a cute project I made using the ADILLC image from Instyle Stamps. I made an acrylic frame that can be placed almost anywhere around the house. I have to say I really loved coloring this image. Thanks for stopping by. For more info on what I used on this project please scroll down.

Supplies

Image: ADILLC by Instyle Stamps

Misc: lace, ribbon and rub ons from stash

Coloring: Prisma pencil black, green, yellow, red, YRoo, Eoo, PM-69, PM-88, PM-61, PM-70, PM-19, BG09, PM-111, Le Plum Cherry, PM-194

Crafty Sentiments Blog Hop Jan 6th!

Crafty Sentiments will be having a blog hop on the 6th of January with some new images, papers and characters!

We will be releasing some of Suzette's new digi images and new clear stamps! Make sure you come hopping with us.



One more thing, the hop will have three winners and to qualify all you have to do is grab the banner below and post it on your side bar with a link to the blog and make mention of it in one of your post and that is it!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A Christmas Tag

Just a quick post today, I wanted to share a Christmas tag I made with Jana (available as a digi). Isn't she precious? I made the flower myself. You can get Jana at the Instyle Stamps Store. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Supplies:
Image: Jana by Instyle Stamps
Coloring: prisma pencils (black, pink, brown,green) PM-69,PM-31,Le Plume II Cherry, Eoo, YRoo
Paper: Christmas DCWV, scraps
Misc: prima bling, Christmas stickers, ribbon from scraps, DotsCB folder

Another Christmas Card

I wanted to share another card I made using Sarah from Instyle Stamps. I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. I hope everyone has a great Christmas! Thanks for stopping by. :)

Supplies:
Image: Sarah by Instyle Stamps
Paper: American Crafts
Coloring:YRoo, Eoo, R20, Le Plum II Cherry, Black prisma marker
Misc: ribbon from stash, Christmas stickers, snowflake brad

Free Digi!

Crafty Sentiments is giving away a sweet freebie for the holidays. Make sure to grab it before it's gone! Head on over to the Crafty Sentiments Blog to pick it up!

Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes Challenge

Today at Crafte Sentiments we have an Anything Goes challenge! Woo-hoo, I love it, gives you freedom to do whatever you want. I made another Christmas card with a CS acrylic stamp called Yasmin available at the Crafty Sentiments Store. Come check out the Crafty Sentiments Blog for more inspiration! Hope you play along with us!

Supplies:
Image: Yasmin by Crafty Sentiments available as an acrylic stamp
Paper: Christmas DCWV
Misc: Ribbon from stash
Coloring: Prisma Markers

Instyle Stamps December Inspiration Challenge

Instyle Stamps has a fun and romantic challenge for you today. We were assigned to make a matching gift and card and use this picture as inspiration. I bought a Mary Kay perfume and lipgloss kit and decided to spruce it up a bit. I kept the design simple because I wanted the image to shine. I used Momlove for this project, which is available as a digi at the store. Make sure to check out the Instyle Stamps Blog for more inspiration. Happy Crafting!




Supplies:
Image:
Coloring: YRoo, Eoo, R20, LePlum II no. 65, PM-69, BG02, BG09, PM-194, Black prismapencil
Paper: Nikki Sivils Ur My Favorite
Misc: Ribbon from stash, rub on from stash

Crafty Sentiments Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone, today at Crafty Sentiments we have a sketch for you to try! I love sketches. Be sure to enter your project for a chance to win a fabulous prize at the Crafty Sentiments Blog. For this card I used one of the new circle sentiments as the main focus. I can't believe I didn't use my markers on this one. Hope you join us this week, happy crafting!

Supplies:
Image: Circle Sentiment from Crafty Sentiments
Paper: Scraps fro stash
Misc: lace and ribbon from stash, cuttlebug snowflake and dots folder.

Instyle Stamps December Color Challenge

It's time for a color challenge at Instyle Stamps! This time we got to play with silvers and different shades of purples. I used Valentine Ava for this card, she is so cute! I cut out the hearts with my cricut and added some dimension dots to lift the grey part up and some glitter for shine. To enter your project make sure to go by the Instyle Stamps Blog! Happy Crafting!

Supplies:
Image: Valentine Ava by Instyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV
Misc: Cricut, Want 2 Scrap pearls, Random stamp, MS Glitter
Coloring: YRoo, R20, PM-50, PM-61, Eoo, Purple prismacolor

Crafty Sentiments New Beginnings Challenge

Hello everyone, today at Crafty Sentiments our challenge is New Beginnings...whether it is a new job, a new house, a baby or a new year be sure to enter your challenge at the Crafty Sentiments Blog for a chance to win some images. For this card I used Boy with flowers which is available as an acrylic stamp at the CS Store. Isn't he precious? Hope you join us this week, happy crafting!

Supplies:
Image: Boy with Flowers by Crafty Sentiments (available as an acrylic stamp)
Paper: October Afternoon, Webster's Pages
Coloring: Prisma Markers, Le Plum markers, Copics
Misc: Ribbon from HL

Tuxedo Shirt Stencil Svg

Hello everyone just wanted to share a onesie I did for my nephew. I got the file off the internet but it was a pain to paint so I made a more simple tuxedo shirt to share. Hope you all get a chance to use it. I used freezer paper and ironed it on the onesie...painted with fabric paint and let it dry. I then peeled the freezer paper and tada!
To download click here.

Instyle Stamps December Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone, I'm so happy it's December! It's my favorite time of the year. Instyle stamps has a fun sketch for you to try. Remember one lucky winner will win some ISS images! I used my brand new cuttlebug to make this card, the sweet image is called Scarf Chick which is available in digi form at the store. To enter your project and for more inspiration be sure to check out the Instyle Stamps Blog.
Supplies:

Image: Scarf Chick by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Scraps and DCWV
Coloring: PM-69,Le Plum II no. 65, PM-31, PM-194, Eoo, R20, YRoo
Misc: Ribbon from Michaels

Instyle Stamps Blog Hop!

It's Blog Hop time with Instyle Stamps! If you have been following the hop you should have just left Patti's Blog. If not you can always start from the ISS Blog. Our theme this month was to create a project with our favorite Christmas song in mind. One of my favorite Christmas songs is It's the most wonderful time of the year. I've put a video of the song at the bottom of this post for any to enjoy.


I made a mini book for my sister's kids so that they can cut out pictures of items they want and glue them on the pages. It's like their visual Christmas list. I used the image of Leang and Sei available as a digi at the Instyle Stamp store. All of the patterned paper is from DCWV. I sure hope the kiddies show us what the want for Christmas. :) Make sure to vote for your favorite project at the Instyle Stamps Blog for a chance to win some goodies. Your next stop is Genevieve! I hope you enjoy the hop!

Supplies:
Image: Leang and Sei by Instyle Stamps
Coloring: Le Plum No. 65, Le Plum No. 72, BG09, PM-69, PM-111, PM-88, YR00, E00, R20, Black Prisma Pencil
Paper: DCWV Holida Collection Christmas Stack
Misc: Prima music note stamp, MS lace punch, ribbon from stash

Crafty Sentiments Christmas Challenge

Hello Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving! The challenge at Crafty Sentiments this week is Christmas! I used one of the new winter sentiments from CS and DCWV Christmas paper. No coloring this time. Come and join us and check out the rest of the team's creations at the Crafty Sentiments Blog!






Supplies:
Image: Christmas Circle by CS
Paper: DCWV Christmas
Misc: ribbon from stash, Want 2 Scrap pearls

It's raining cats and dogs....

Just kidding....I wanted to share two quick cards I made with the newly released images from Instyle Stamps. You can find Puppy love and kitten play at the ISS Store. The paper is from October Afternoon. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Images: Puppy Love and Kitten Play by Instyle Stamps
Paper: October Afternoon
Coloring: PM-88, PM-111, PM-195, BG05
Misc: lace and ribbon from stash, prima flowers, Melissa Frances corner, Want 2 Scrap pearls

Crafty Sentiments Black and Red Challenge

Good Morning everyone, today Crafty Sentiments has a fun color combo for you. It is red and black. I decided to go digital this time and made a holiday e-card using the Snowman Couple available here. I used inkscape to color in my CS image and to add the details like the snow and the sentiments. I could totally print these out on my computer and make them into postcards. Thanks for stopping! To enter your project and look at the rest of the team's creations be sure to check out the Crafty Sentiments blog!


Supplies:
Created with Inkscape
Image used: Snowman Couple by Crafty Sentiments

Instyle Stamps Inspiration Challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone! ISS has another challenge for you. We have a gorgeous photo to help you get inspired. We were asked to make a gift for someone unexpected so I made a Christmas gift for my niece's teacher. I decided to recycle and decorate a plastic box and added a lotion and spray set inside. The image I used is called Suzette who is available as a digi. I decorated the front before glueing it to the clear box. The tag hangs from the bow and the sentiment and ornament stamps were a little extra I decided to add at the last minute. To enter your project and check out more creations from the design team be sure to check out the ISS blog! Happy Crafting!

Supplies
Image: Suzette by Instyle Stamps (digi image)
Paper: DCWV Holiday Collection
Coloring: Copic E00, YR00, R20 Prisma PM-194,PM-69,PM-50 Prisma Pencil pink, white
Misc: ribbon, plastic beads from stash, Christmas stamps

Instyle Stamps Roaring 20's

Hello everyone, today Instyle Stamps is happy to introduce the Roaring 20's. Aren't they sassy? I used my cricut to cut the car card out and colored the images with my copics and prisma markers. For more info on the new releases make sure to check out the ISS blog! Thanks for stopping by.


Supplies:
Image: Roaring 20's by Instyle Stamps
Coloring: copics/prismas (will add numbers later)
Paper: scraps
Misc: MS Wedding Stamp Sentiment

Crafty Sentiments Remembrance Day Challenge

Hello everyone! Today at Crafty Sentiments our theme is Remembrance Day. This means you can use red poppies, red flowers or red paper on your project. Here is what I came up with. I used Winter Amy on this card. Everything is stamped onto the card, the only things I added are the flower and ribbon. Thanks for joining us, to enter your card and to see the rest of the team's projects check out the Crafty Sentiments blog. Happy crafting!

Supplies:
Image: Winter Amy by Crafty Sentiments (available as an acrylic stamp)
Coloring: Copics
Misc: ribbon, flower from stash and Christmas stamps

Instyle Stamps Color Challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today ISS has a color challenge for you to try and with the holidays just around the corner this would be a perfect opportunity to win some ISS digis and get some cards out of the way too! Here is the card I created with digi image Leang and Sei. Aren't they adorable? I added some glitter to a few mini bottles I had in my stash to make it look like they had snow in them. The two mini clips on the side of the card and the lace are from a vintage can swap I had a few months ago. These ISS images are so getting me in the Holiday spirit. To enter your project for a chance to win some ISS images head on over to the ISS Blog. Happy Crafting!




Supplies
Image: Leang and Sei by Instyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV Holiday Collection
Coloring: Copic E00, YR00 Prisma PM-19, PM-31,PM-61, PM-70, PM-111, PM-195, PM-88 PM-194 Prisma Pencil Pink, yellow, white, brown, black, tuscan red, dark green, golden rod
Misc: buttons, clips, mini bottles, Glitter, lace

Crafty Sentiments Make a Gift Challenge

Hello everyone, can't believe it's Thursday already. Crafty Sentiments has a fun challenge for you. Since the holidays are around the corner I know I'm not the only one making some homemade gifts. This week our challenge is to make a gift for someone. I had seen some diy snowglobes online and decided to give it a go. It was pretty simple and so much fun to make. I wrapped a little santa necklace around the tree and some glitter for the snow. I made the tag with a CS snowman digi. To see the rest of the projects and enter your own check out the Crafty Sentiments Blog.

Instyle Stamps Sketch Challenge

Happy Wednesday everyone, I can't believe November is here already. Instyle stamps has a fun sketch for you to try. Remember if you enter you have a chance to win some ISS images! Here is the card I created based on the sketch below. I used Marti (who is available in rubber) and paperpieced her dress to match the rest of the card. Isn't she fab? Hope you join us for this challenge. To enter your card and see the rest of the design team's creations check out the Instyle Stamps Blog!





Suppplies
Image: Marti by Instyle Stamps (available in rubber)
Paper: teal cardstock, dcvw mariposa
Coloring: Copic E00, YR00 Prisma PM-88 Prisma Pencil: brown,pink,black
Misc: Want 2 Scrap pearls, teal ribbon, swirl cuttlebug fldr

Instyle Stamps Blog Hop!

It's Blog Hop time at Instyle Stamps! Yay! If you are following the hop, you should have just left Cathy's Blog if not you can always start from the ISS Blog. This hop our theme was giving thanks. I made some goodie bags with thank you notes for some friends who have been helping me plan a party. I cut the bags with my cricut and used the Willows Digi image from ISS for the thank you cards. I added some dots around the willows to make them look full and added a frame using a ruler and pen.
Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is Barbara's Blog, hope you have fun!

Supplies:
Image: Willows by Instyle Stamps
Paper: scraps
Coloring: prisma pencils
Misc: cricut, Memento Ink, sponge, ribbon

Crafty Sentiments Male Card/Project

Hello everyone it's Thursday again and that means another CS Challenge! This week our challenge is to make a male oriented card/project. I tend to make my projects for me so when I have to make a bday card for a male I tend to get stumped. I tried to keep my card as simple as possible...since most men don't like girly stuff. :) I used the newly released Mike acrylic stamp and colored him with copics and prisma markers. Thanks for stopping by! To enter your card and see the rest of the design team's creations check out the Crafty Sentiments Blog!

Supplies:
Image: Mike by Crafty Sentiments
Paper: From the lovely Virginia
Coloring:copics, prisma markers/pencils
Misc:ribbon from stash, Christmas stamps, buttons

Gigi Notebook

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to share a $1 notebook I altered . Isn't Gigi adorable? I took the front and back cover of the notebook and glued AC paper on and then adhered the colored Gigi and bow onto the front cover. Very simple yet Gigi makes the notebook look fab. Don't forget ISS is still having a stamp dollar sale at the ISS Store! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Image: Gigi by Instyle Stamps
Paper: AC
Coloring: copics, prisma markers/colors
Misc: ribbon, thickers from stash

*SALE* at ISS! $1.00 Stamps!!!!

Instyle Stamps is having a sale! Here is the info:

We're having Dollar Daze here at InStyle Stamps. We have over 40 stamps on sale for only $1.00. That's right, only $1.00.

We have a variety of everything. From our popular anime stamps, to even some cute Ava's. You can't go wrong for $1.00.

And with every purchase, no matter the size, you will get an extra stamp of our choice for free. That's a value of $6.95!

Go get something now because at these prices it won't last. The sale ends November 1st. *WHILE QUANTITIES LAST*

Thanks for stopping by.

Introducing Sylvester

****For Crafty Sentiments Blog Hop Please scroll down****

Today ISS is introducing Sylvester. Isn't he a cutie? I had this elegant paper for a while and decided to make a card with him but still thought something was missing so I dressed Sylvester up and gave him a bow tie. He is so handsome...lol. All the new releases being showed this week will be available on Friday at the ISS Store. For more creations featuring Sylvester, check out the ISS Blog.

Supplies:
Image: Sylvester by Instyle Stamps
Paper: DCWV
Misc: MM brads, ribbon from stash
Coloring: copics, prismas

Crafty Sentiments Blog Hop!

Happy Thursday Everyone! Crafty Sentiments is releasing 4 new adorable stamps and to celebrate we are having a blog hop. Two lucky people will win 1 new release stamp. All you have to to is joing the blog hop and leave a comment at the Crafty Sentiments Blog when you are done. You should have arrived from Jo's Blog if not you can go back to the Crafty Sentiments Blog and start there. We were told to create anything but a card so I thought it would be nice if new release Amy with letter was visiting a friend.

I stamped the rooftop with a MS Stamp and added some glitter to the roof edges. I printed out one of the new release digi papers to cover all four sides of the house. I love that green.

I got the template from Paperpasttimes. As you can see the house opens from the top. I had so much fun making this house for Amy. I hope you all like it!

Here is a preview of some of the newly released digi papers, aren't the gorgeous? Okay, on to your next stop, Heather's Blog.

Image: Amy with Letter by Crafty Sentiments
Paper: Digi Christmas paper by Crafty Sentiments
Misc: Template from Paper Pasttimes, MS Glitter, MS Stamp
Coloring: Prisma markers/Copics

ISS Inspiration Challenge

Hello everyone, happy Wednesday. This week we are having sneak peeks of new releases over at the ISS Blog so make sure you stop by to get some eye candy. Below is the inspiration picture we have used...kind of spooky hu? I used some of the colors in the picture and the pumpkins. To enter your card and have a look at what the rest of the design team created check out the ISS Blog.

I embossed some grunge paper and went over it with back ink and added 3d pumpkins to the Easter Basket (available as a digi), I also had some orange lace so I added a strip to the card.
Thanks for stopping by!

Image: Easter Basket By Instyle Stamps
Paper: Grungepaper, misc cardstock
Coloring: Prisma markers/copics
Misc: MS Stamp, recollection stickers, lace from stash

ISS Color Challenge

Here is my project for the ISS Color Challenge...(See ISS Challenge post here)Woo-hoo, I'm so glad Fall is here. I really don't like hot weather. I made a Thanksgiving layout using Digi stamp William available here. I used some fall stickers I bought last year and ta-da...a premade layout. Thanks for stopping by. If you enter this challenge you get a chance to win 2 ISS images of your choice. Happy Crafting !

Supplies:

Image: William by Instyle Stamps

Paper: DCWV

Misc: AC Thickers, Recollection stickers

Coloring: Copics/ Prisma markers & pencils

Crafty Sentiments All White Challenge

Oh wow, this week we are having a very interesting challenge over at Crafty Sentiments. We were told to make an all white card/project except for the stamp image. I thought it was going to be difficult but it was super easy and I loved the finished look. I think my card looks very elegant because its all white. To enter your project and see the rest of the Design Team's creations check out the Crafty Sentiments Blog! Thanks for stopping by!

(Click on image for bigger view)

Supplies:
Image: Lulu by Crafty Sentiments (available as an acrylic stamp)
Paper: Scraps
Coloring: Prisma Markers & Pencils/Copic Markers
Misc: Ribbon from stash, pin from HL HS chipboard, Studio G Glitter, Stampedous Embossing Powder

Instyle Stamps Color Challenge

Hello everyone today over at Instyle Stamps we are having a color challenge and I have to say the colors are gorgeous! Here is the picture we are using. You can use one two or all of the colors shown on the picture. My internet is being funky for some reason so I will be putting up my color inspiration project later on. To check out what the members of the design team created check out the Instyle Stamps Blog! Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty Sentiments Fall Color Challenge

Hi everyone, today Crafty Sentiments has a new challenge for you to try. The challenge is to use fall colors on your projects. Here I used Sally-Ann available as a clear stamp at Crafty Sentiments. I love these colors, they're so pretty. Hope you get a chance to play with us. To enter your creation and to check out the lovely creations from the rest of the design team check out the Crafty Sentiments Blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Click on pic for better view

Supplies:

Image: Sally-Ann available as a clear stamp at Crafty Sentiments

Paper: from a goodie package I got from Virginia of ISS

Coloring: Copics and prisma markers

Misc: HS stamp, bling from stash

Instyle Stamps Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone, I can't believe it's October already! Wow, time is going by so fast. Instyle Stamps has a sketch for you to try. You can enter a card, scrapbook layout or any project as long as it follows the sketch. Here is my interpretation and below is the sketch we used. Remember if you play along you have a chance of winning two ISS images of your choice.

(Click on the picture for a better view)

I used digi image Dandelion Chloe for this card and kept it pretty simple. I embossed a piece of cardstock and then used some black ink on it. I ruffled the ribbon by hand and added some faux stitching around the card. Thanks for stopping by. To enter your card and check out more creations from the design team go to the Instyle Stamps Blog. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Image: Dandelion Chloe by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Scrap Cardstock
Misc: ribbon & flowers from stash
Coloring: copics, prisma markers/pencils