TGF Double Take Tuesday…Purple + Green!

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Hi, everybody! It’s time for a new Double Take Tuesday challenge at The Greeting Farm! Thanks to those who played along in our sketch challenge last week…we were blown away by your creations!

This week, we’re mixing things up with a color challenge, and our inspiration colors are purple and green!

Here’s my card, featuring “Sitting Wonderful“! The sentiment and gift on my card are from TGF’s “Lucky Bunnies” set:


And for your reference, here are our challenge colors:



And here’s what you need to know to join us for DTT:

  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz on The Greeting Farm blog no later than Monday, February 4, 2013 at NOON CST. You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in a comment.)
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
  • WAIT! There’s more! When 20 or more players join us for a weekly challenge, the prize DOUBLES that week to either two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice, so encourage all your friends and family to play along!

And I have some fun news to share…a card that I made with TGF’s “Anya Treats” was picked as a favorite at the Deconstructed Sketch blog for sketch #82:


I’m so thrilled! Check out the Deconstructed Sketch blog to see my card along with all of the other GORGEOUS favorites picked for sketches 78-85!

Don’t forget to link your card for this Double Take Tuesday challenge at The Greeting Farm blog! 
Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Paper Smooches SPARKS: Picture Perfect

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Greetings! Just popping in today to share my card for the new SPARKS challenge at Paper Smooches! This time, it’s a “Picture Perfect” challenge!

For my card, I used images and a sentiment from the “Woofers & Tweeters” set:

Other supplies: card stock, patterned paper (Echo Park), embossing folder (Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz), metal dies (Spellbinders), button, twine (The Twinery), Copic markers, Brilliance Graphite Black Ink, orange ink (Stampin’ Up).
To make the background, I die cut the heart from the white card stock, then embossed the panel. Finally, I inked up my brayer and rolled it along the embossed panel. To make sure the heart was placed in the dog’s mouth, I cut a slit with my craft knife, then slipped a corner of the heart underneath.
You may already know that I almost always color my dog stamps grey/black in honor of my dachshund, Midnight. I thought the color scheme for this challenge was perfect!
And here is the photo that inspired my card:
For all of the details on this challenge and for more picture perfect inspiration, stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog! The deadline for this challenge is Sunday, February 3 at 10:59 PM Eastern.


Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,

Mabelle R.O. Mondays – Valentine Bear

Hi, crafty friends! I hope you enjoyed our Whimsy and Stars Studio blog hop earlier this month! It makes me so happy to know you are all visiting my blog and that you like what I’ve been sharing with you!

On the 5th of every month, we’ll be previewing the latest releases at Whimsy and Stars Studio. I’m also making the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month during my DT term as “Mabelle R.O. Mondays” on my blog!

Today, I’m featuring “Valentine Bear” and “Dancing Love“, which are both available as digital stamps in the Whimsy and Stars Studio Store! Aren’t they both SO cute? I don’t send out many Valentine cards (I make one for my husband and send one to each of my three nieces), but I love making them!

Also, don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy and Stars Studio store to check out all the ADORABLE love and Valentine digis that Mabelle has for sale, in addition to the two new releases we featured this month! You’re sure to find one (and more) that you’ll fall in love with!


You can also keep up with the latest Whimsy and Stars Studio happenings on Mabelle’s blog and our Facebook group! Be sure to mark your calendar for our next DT blog hop on February 5th! We’ll be previewing the new releases at Whimsy and Stars Studio…you won’t want to miss it!

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

YNS New Release Blog Hop!

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(If you’re looking for my TGF Farm Fresh Friday post, please scroll down or click HERE. Thanks!)


Hello! I hope you’re enjoying the Your Next Stamp January New Release Blog Hop! You probably arrived here from Carole’s blog, but in case you didn’t and want to start at the beginning, the full list of DT blogs can be found at the bottom of my post!


We’re so excited about the hop today because this release is HUGE! We’ve had a blast playing with all of the cuteness, and we know you will too! 
We’re also announcing that another new illustrator has joined the YNS family: Angie Blom! I think we all fell in love with her new Insta Love Set, which totally rocks! I posted a sneak peek project with the set yesterday (you can scroll down to the next post or click HERE to see my card):
We have 3 prizes hidden along the hop! Just make sure you leave a comment on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win an amazing new release prize pack!!! Winners will be announced on the Your Next Stamp Blog on January 28th.
We also want to THANK YOU for helping us reach our goal of 1,000 followers on Facebook! If you haven’t done so yet, head over to the Your Next Stamp Page and ‘Like’ us!
And here are my projects for today’s hop! 
Cupcake toppers created with the new “Critter Crew” set!

These are super easy to make…color the critters, use a metal die to create the topper, tape to a straw and top the cupcake! (The frosting is easy too…just spoon the can of frosting in a gallon zipper bag, cut one of the corners, and spiral on…I picked the 4 most photogenic ones for the picture.)


Valentine/love tag created with new “I Ruff You” set (the banner comes from the new Fishtail Banner set, and the heart is from the Whatnots Seasons One set!)
As always, we have a Blog Hop Special in the Your Next Stamp Store! All online orders will receive 20% OFF! Just use code YNSJAN2013.
Now it’s time to hop on over to Kelli’s fabulous blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment here before you leave! Happy hopping and shopping!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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CCC Week 9 – Red, White and Brown

It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for a new Christmas Card Challenge! This week, we’re inspiring you with a color combo!

We’re creating cards with red, white and brown…and here’s mine:

Supplies: patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye), image stamp (“Anya Celebrates” – The Greeting Farm), sentiment stamp (My Mind’s Eye), twine (Trendy Twine), wood button, brads, metal die (“Insta Love Die Set” – Your Next Stamp)

Remember, all of our challenges are optional…the only “real” rule is that you must create a new Christmas, Holiday or Hannukah card, then link it up on our blog so we can stop by and say hi!

It’s not necessary that you use a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp on your card, but we sure love it when you do!

Don’t forget to visit the rest of the CCC team to take a peek at the fun and festive cards they’ve created this week: Alanna, Corinne, Jennifer, Jovita, Karen, Katie, Leesa, Lorie,Margo, Michele, Pat, Stephanie…and our guest designer Rachel!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful week, and don’t forget to link your entry on the Christmas Card Challenges blog! See you there!

TGF Farm Fresh Friday: Message Me!

Hi, crafty friends! Are you ready to get crafty with a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge? Well, you’re in luck, because there’s a new one up at The Greeting Farm!
This week, we’d like your card to contain a message…just use any type of designer paper with words, messages, or text written on it!
Here’s my card, featuring sweet little “Lovey Bean“:
Ready to join in on the fun? Here’s what you need to know:
  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz at the bottom of the challenge post on the TGF blog no later than Thursday, January 31st at NOON CST. You can add a direct link from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or the TGF Galleria. (If the InLinkz is not working, please leave your link in the comments section.
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win their choice of an in-stock SINGLE RUBBER STAMP or a 4×6 set! Our prize offering just increased for 2013 — we hope you enjoy it!

 Thanks so much for stopping by! To see what the other members of the Showcase Team created for Fun Friday, check out the TGF blog! We can’t wait to see what you’ll create for this challenge!

YNS New Release Sneak Peek!

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Happy Wednesday! The Your Next Stamp Design Team have each created a fun project to give you a sneak peek at the new releases coming your way on Thursday, January 24!

My project for today features the new “Insta Love” die and stamp set:

Be sure to join us tomorrow when we kick off this new release with a YNS DT blog hop! You’ll find lots of fun, inspiring projects made with the new stamps and dies, and you’ll have the chance to win one of THREE fabulous prize packs full of new release goodies!
AND….did you know that Your Next Stamp is on Facebook? We’d love for you to join us there as we celebrate reaching our goal of 1,000 “likes”! Thanks so much to everybody who stopped by, “liked” YNS, and made it possible to reach the goal so quickly!!!!!
Thanks so very much for stopping by today…see you tomorrow for our BIG blog hop!
Hugs,

TGF Double Take Tuesday!

Howdy! I’m also posting over at The Greeting Farm blog today for our latest Double Take Tuesday challenge…a sketch-a-licious source of inspiration!

Here’s my card, featuring TGF’s “Friday Night” (I typed and printed the sentiment):

AND…here’s the sketch that I drew and used for my card:

So…here are the details you’ll need to join us for DTT:
  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz (below) no later than Monday, January 28th, 2013 at NOON CST. You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in a comment.)
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
  • WAIT! There’s more! When 20 or more players join us for a weekly challenge, the prize DOUBLES that week to either two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice, so encourage all your friends and family to play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

YNS Tasty Tuesday!

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Hi, crafty friends! I’d like to share my latest card for this month’s “Tasty Tuesday” challenge at Your Next Stamp!

Each month, we’re inspiring you with a tasty picture from Pinterest that you’ll use to create something fun with your YNS stamps! Different DT members stop by the YNS blog each Tuesday to share what they’ve created…and you have all month to join us!

And, did you know? YNS is on Pinterest, too! Stop by to check out all of the fabulous YNS creations that Karen has been busily pinning to 11 different boards! There are more than 300 pins so far…with more being added all the time!

Here’s our SWEET Tasty Tuesday inspiration photo for January:

So, I created this card featuring “Ellie Loves to Bake“:
I was inspired by the soft colors and the sprinkles…because somehow, every baked treat tastes better with sprinkles! You’ll also notice I used a couple of Whatnots Dies to create embellishments! I’ve been using that heart die on so many of my cards lately!
We have a lot of fun things in store for you this week at YNS…tomorrow, we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of the new stamp and die sets being released at YNS! On Thursday, the entire YNS DT will be sharing their newest creations with you…blog hop style!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Paper Smooches SPARKS: Cool Shades

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Hope you’re having a great Tuesday, crafty friends! I’m just popping in one more time today to share my card for the latest “Cool Shades” challenge at Paper Smooches’ SPARKS blog!

Here’s my card! I’ve included the list of all the stamps that I used from several different Paper Smooches sets under the photo:

Paper Smooches stamps used: Turtle, party hat (Party Posse set); gift (Santa Paws set); sentiment (Word Salad set). Other supplies: card stock, twine (Whisker Graphics), metal photo frame die (Your Next Stamp), patterned paper (Echo Park – chevrons, Basic Grey – polka dots), Copic markers, white pen, cotton ball, watermark ink, white embossing powder, button.
And here are the “Cool Shades” that inspired my card:

For all of the details on this challenge and for more royally colorful inspiration, stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog! The deadline for this challenge is Sunday, January 27th at 10:59 PM Eastern.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,