Simon Says Stamp - You are my Sunshine!

I am so happy to be back in creative mode! It's exciting and motivating and just plain fun!! I have three projects to share this week starting with this card I created using Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit. These kits sell out REALLY quick but are well worth every penny. I always have tons to create with and I gain a gorgeous stamp with every kit. I usually create several cards and a Prima Doll Tag each month. My surgery set my creativity back so this month I created a card with a Prima Doll Stamp on it!! I love how it came out and the colors are bright and

and so cheery!! Here's my card.

The Prima Doll Stamp is "Collette" one of the newer stamps for the summer. I water colored her skin, hair and the adorable flower from the stamp set included in this month's kit with gelatos! I stamped Collette onto cream colored cardstock using my Misti Tool and paper pieced her summer outfit.

Here's a close up of the cute flower.

I added a few sequins, also included in the kit, and a sentiment. I love the summery feel to this card - it would be nice to give someone who needs some cheering up! 

If you're looking for an awesome card kit, please check out Simon Says Stamp Card Kits. 

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with a fun layout for Noel Mignon, See you then!! 

All Dolled Up for Spring

Hello Bloggers. Happy Sunday to everyone! I want to share a tag I recently finished using up some bits from my Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit. I created a few Easter cards with this lovely kit which you can see again in my posts here and here. I wanted to create a doll tag with the leftovers from March's kit, which I have done with each Simon Says Stamp Card Kit so far this year. You all must know by now how I adore Julie Nutting's Doll Stamps. Since it's Spring I chose Julie's "Audrey" doll stamp since she comes with a spring hat!! I dolled her up with a spring outfit and hat to match and here she is 

I love her bunny skirt and matching hat. Her hat reminds my of when my Mom and Gram were young and hats were quite the accessory!! I died seam binding ribbon with Ranger's Distress Markers - the effect on the seam binding ribbon is more subtle than Ranger's Crinkle ribbon, (I prefer the Crinkle Ribbon) but it'll do in a pinch - you can still see the two toned effect. Her skin, hair and cheeks were highlighted with watered down Gelatos. 

Here's a close up of the bottom of the tag - I used Lawn Fawn's Grassy Border die to create the grass. 

She makes me happy - the bright Spring colors and the fact that it's the third tag I've created using Simon Says Stamp Card Kits!!

Thanks for hanging out and I'll be back Tuesday with a scrapbook page using Noel Mignon's latest and greatest kit!!! Ciao for now. 

A Summery Doll Tag

Hello Bloggers and Happy Wednesday! What are you up to today? I am off and have a few appointments and several crafting projects to catch up on. 

During my crafty weekend at the Cape I made another Prima Doll Tag using one of Julie Nutting's new doll stamps. I love her latest release - the girls are all summer themed!! I look forward to creating with these new stamps over the summer!! Here's my tag. This is Suzi 

She's all decked out for the summer. I stamped her on smooth classic cream neenah cardstock with Memento Ink. I used the Misti tool which I love!! I get a great stamp every time with this tool. 

I added some cork to her shoes to make them look more summer themed.

I love creating with Julie's doll stamps - I have quite the collection already, and it's still growing! 

Well, I'm off to get stuff done! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!! See you soon!! 

A Winter Tag

Hey Everyone! Hope your all having a nice week! I want to share another project with January's Simon Says Stamp Card Kit. I have already created four cards with this awesome kit and I wanted to make a tag as well. You can see my cards here, here and here. As you may know, I LOVE creating tags - it's one my favorite formats. I also love dressing up Julie Nutting's Doll Stamps. Here's a tag combining those two loves.

 

 I adore the Doodlebug Design Polar Pal Stickers included in the kit - they are just way too cute. I added this cute seal to keep my girl company on her winter walk.

I added some Stampendous Shaved Ice for a touch of snowy glitter! I also applied glossy accents to her shoes. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn's" Love you a Latte" Stamp Set.

I'm going to submit my tag to the current Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Best Friends.

 I have really enjoyed Simon Says Stamp card kit this month and I can't wait for February's kit to come! Have a great day!!

5 for 5 Holiday Blog Hop Event: Christmas | Day 4

I'm happy to say that the 5 for 5 Gang is back with another fun Blog Hop Event. Who is the 5 for 5 gang you ask? Well, we are 5 crafty friends getting together and creating 5 Holiday themed projects for 5 consecutive days. Our last Blog Event was for Thanksgiving 2015, and we are so excited to be back!! We have a blast creating projects for you and inspiring you to create along with us!! We use whatever we have in our stash and just have fun!

Welcome to Day 4 of our latest 5 for 5 Blog Hop Event. The event runs from December 7th to December 11th and is Christmas inspired.

 Each day of the event we create a project based on a theme. Today's theme is Tag! I knew what I wanted to create for this theme. I love the Prima Doll stamps and I wanted to create a wintery one. So, I gathered some papers from Lawn Fawn and "Valentina" a new to me Julie Nutting Prima Doll Stamp. The Lawn Fawn Petite Paper Packs I used are Snow Day and Peace Joy Love, both of which are retired. Here's my tag.  

 I decided she would hold a wreath so I created one out of Tim Holtz Pine Twine - love this twine!!

The sentiment is embossed with red embossing powder on a piece of vellum. The cuffs of her boots and the pom pom on her hat have liquid applique on them which puffs up once heated and looks like snow!

Please stop by and check out all the fun projects from the designers. Some of us are offering prizes so it's worth checking out the blogs below!

 

5 for 5 Designers

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Lynn Kopas (you are here)

Kris Lancaster

Karen Lindquist Crossen

 

I will return tomorrow for the final project for out Holiday Blog Hope Event! Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

 

Prima Marketing Julie Nutting Mixed Media Cling Rubber Stamps -Valentina, 3.5-Inch by 7.25-Inch	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamp Set, 7	Sizzix 660953 Crazy Things Framelits Dies by Tim Holtz	Uchida Liquid Applique Markers, White	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, Tuxedo Black	Tsukineko Full-Size VersaMark Pigment Inkpad, Clear	Zing! Metallic Embossing Powder 1-Ounce, Red	Brand New Idea-Ology Pine Twine 3 Yards-Natural Green Brand New	3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape
EK Tools Powder Tool, New Package	D-M-C Mix & Match Gelatos Double Scoop 23pc Gift Set	Maya Road Baker's Twine Cording, Tomato Red	Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencil, Set of 48 Assorted Colors (3598T)	Fiskars 12 Inch LED SureCut Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer (154470-1002)
EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors

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It's a Celebration!!

 

I'm sure by now you know about a month long super fun celebration hosted by my crafty gal Jenn Shurkus. The celebration started July 7th and every Tuesday in July party guests have "CASED" projects from Jenn's blog over the past 10 years. So if you haven't already, stop by Jenn's blog and check out all the inspired projects from tons of party goers!! What could make this MORE fun - GIFTS of course!! Check out all the AWESOME sponsors who are participating in this celebration ...

 

 

We would LOVE to have you participate and CASE one of Jenn's projects too! Jenn has some easy rules for this party and you can see them HERE. There will be a linkup on Jenn's blog and you have until August 4th to participate. All winners will be announced HERE on August 7th at 8:00am.

I was thrilled when Jenn asked me to join in the celebration. I knew which one of her awesome projects I was inspired by. I've seen it IRL and it's so pretty. Here's her card that inspired me ...

 

 

The shimmer on this card is so pretty. Check out Jenn's post HERE for details on her lovely card. I decided to create a tag using her background technique. If you know me you know I love creating Prima Doll Tags. So I decided to use a doll stamp and incorporate it onto the background. Here's my tag which I created on watercolor paper ...

 

 

I love the bright colors and all the yummy shimmer! I kept her outfit kinda simple so it wouldn't compete with the background. Here's a few close ups - you can see the shimmer more in this photo ...

 

 

 



  

I love how this came out! It's one of my favorite tags to date! Please stop by Jenn's blog to see today's party guests projects.

Thanks for letting me share this with you and I hope you participate with the celebration - hey, the sponsored prizes will be worth it AND it will be fun!! Have a great day!

 

SUPPLIES: 

 



Prima Marketing Julie Nutting Mixed Media Tag Pad, 3.5-Inch by 8.5-Inch, Watercolor, 24-Pack	Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, #3 by Julie Nutting	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layered Stencil, 4.125 by 8.5-Inch, Bubble	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool	Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet
Faber-Castell Pitt Big Brush Artist Pens pink madder lake 129 [PACK OF 4 ]	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains Bottles, 1.9-Ounce, Picked Raspberry	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mowed Lawn	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry	Liquitex Professional Gloss Super Heavy Gel Medium, 16-oz	Chitchat Word Stickers by Tim Holtz Idea-ology, 1088 Stickers, Various Sizes, White and Kraft Matte	Crinkle Ribbon by Tim Holtz Idea-ology, 5/8 Inch x 10 Yards, Polyester, White, TH93020
TWINKLE Dust Glitter by Donna Salazar, Sugar Shimmer

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