OTWC #51

Today I have the next Off the Wall Craftiness challenge card for you.  What do you all think of the every 2 week's challenge vs. every week?  I kinda like it.  I think it just gives you all more time to work on your project and get it linked up!  Look at this week's inspiration photo:

I can not believe Easter is just around the corner.  I remember as a kid LOVING those marshmallow peeps and bunnies!  Now, I wouldn't eat one unless my kids dared me to!  We are planning some egg dying this weekend and some egg hunts!  Should be fun.

This week's sponsor is May Arts.....fabulous ribbon I tell 'ya.  I didn't have any that would match this card but their quality is out of this world.  Thanks for stopping by and I can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge! 

{Happy Easter}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Spring Silhouettes and Everything's Owlright (Wilson Designs), Egg Hunt

Paper:  Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold,  Plum Pudding, Hawaiian Shores, Rustic White

Ink: Versamark, True Black

Misc:  Egg Die, Nesties (Spellbinders), Pearls (M's), White Gel Pen, Scor-Bug/Scor-Pal, Plum Pudding Ribbon, Linen/Canvas IP, Foam Tape

Stamping Away Weekend!

So this past weekend,  I hosted 4 of my good stamping friends at my home......Jen, Laurie, Eva, and Barb.  It was cozy in my stamping room and I'm sure the accommodations weren't the best in the west but I think everyone that came had a great time.  I know I did!  So much in fact, I'm looking at my schedule for the next time we can get together!  I didn't get as much done as everyone else but I enjoyed watching everyone else creating and soo enjoyed having company to chat and enjoy this hobby together! 

I have a few photos to share and yes not everyone is represented.  My friend, Barb, doesn't do pictures AT ALL.  I mean if we sneak one, she isn't a happy camper!  So she ended up being our photographer!

Front:  Eva and Jen          Back:  Laurie and Me

Here we even had a sweet little helper (in the form of my daughter, Payton) at the Big Shot station.........she helped us die cut our paper and walked around and gave us little notes and told us she liked our cards!   

Sorry Jen, I know you don't like this photo but it's one of my favorites!  This was taken by Laurie on her iphone and edited with the app:  Instagram!

The added person to this group is Jinny Newlin!  She so graciously met us for dinner at the end of our day of shopping in KC!  We ate at a fantastic Chinese restaurant:  BoLings!

Mojo Monday 185

Hi everyone!  I wanted to share this card I made during my Stamping Away weekend!  My did we have fun!  I'll come back soon and edit this post but want to get my card linked up before the link expires.  Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

EDIT:  I recently purchased this Verve stamp set......I couldn't hold out any longer.  Isn't that how it is though?  You see it used constantly and then you need it!    Now I don't know what took me so long......these flowers are gorgeous for paper piecing and that is one of my favorite techniques!

I am so excited to show you all more of what I created this weekend as well as some photos but I'll leave that for another post.  Thanks for stopping by! 

****I also want to thank everyone for visiting my blog lately......what great blog friends!!  I truly appreciate the time you spend to come visit and leave comments.  I have been so busy and I am ashamed to say that I may for the first time, have to hit the "mark all as read" button in my GR.  :(

{Just Because}

Stamps:  Great Friend (Verve)

Paper:  Rustic White and Dark Chocolate (PTI), Stella and Rose Hazel (MME)

Ink:  True Black, Dark Chocolate, and Tea Dye (PTI)

Misc:  Berry Sorbet Ribbon (PTI), Double Ended Banner Die (PTI), Pearls (KaiserCraft), Dizzy Border Dienamics (MFT)

Just some fun stuff.......

My friends.......Laurie, Jen, Eva, and Barb......are coming today for our Stamping Away weekend!  We plan for these a couple of times a year and they are always soo much fun!  I can NOT wait!  My house is clean (thanks to my sweet hubby who had Merry Maids over the other day as a surprise!), laundry done, stamp room in order (this is never this way!  LOL)......I'm all ready for them to arrive!  We have some fun things planned........shopping in KC later today and then dinner at BoLings with some blog friends of ours........Jinny and Barbara!  Can't wait to meet you girls!  On the other hand, my blog may be silent for a few days but I'm sure I'll have lots to post after our weekend!

Well, I wanted to finally share some pictures with you from my trip to Boston.  I had the opportunity to meet some of the sweetest gals......Suzanne, Jessica, and Christina.  They share my love for crafting and stamping!  We all met through our blogs!  We enjoyed a nice chat while waiting to eat at one of the best places, The Cheesecake Factory.  I have to be honest, I was a bit nervous to meet these girls in my hotel lobby but I had a fabulous time!!  I am so glad that it worked with our schedules to meet.....I was determined to find a time that worked!  :)
From left to right:  Me, Jessica, Suzanne, and Christina

Suzanne and I know each other because we are on a blog group together, Papertrey Paper Dolls.  You need to check out our blog and play along with our challenges!  They remain open for anyone to play along!

Now, I have to show you some goodies that these gals came prepared to give!  Oh my....I wish that I'd had more time to make something but I totally ran out of time.  But look at what Christina made each of us......crocheted flowers!!!  Oh my these are so beautiful!  I can't wait to use them.....or wait, maybe I can't use them!  LOL  Such a sweet handmade gift.....Thanks Christina!

Finally, Jessica pulls out of her purse..........these!!  This little favor it box came with a sweet treat too.....An Andes Mint brownie!  That sure didn't last long!  :)  Jessica, thanks so much for thinking of us with these sweet little boxes!!  I love all the details you poured into these.....the twill, courduroy button and that fun new stamp stamp set!

Thank you so much for meeting up with me while I was in Boston!!  You all are so sweet!

Wilson Designs: Release Day!

Today is the day for the release of Kim Wilson's newest stamp set in the Wilson Designs lineup!  So without further waiting............here is the newest set:   Nauti-Cool

Let's get started on my samples today using Nauti-Cool!  My first card is my favorite card of the release! 

I made a sailor's knot to go along with this set!  I've been wanting to make one of these for a LONG time and finally had the perfect set to use it on!  I found the tutorial over a year ago and had it bookmarked for future use.....you can find it HERE.  It was super easy and I also used the tip of making a small notch in my panel on the sides to wrap my twine into.  Otherwise, this would be very bulky (and it already is).  Next, you get another look at one of the background stamps....the chain.  Again, very easy to line up.  Edit:  My card loosely uses the sketch from the JUGS blog for this week!

My second card uses some of the other nautical themed stamps in a CAS way via the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping.  I added a little detail and stamped a sentiment!  Love this!

Alright, so what do you think?  I hope you like this set as much as I do!  Now go check out the other DT blogs for more inspiration and don't forget to check out our Guest Designer, Maile Belles, too!  This set will be up for purchase for $12.99 over at Wilson Designs.

Kim

Jaclyn

Tammy

Tenia

Maile

Wilson Designs: Release Day 1

Are you ready to take a look at the newest Wilson Designs stamp set?  I can't wait to see what you think of this new set!   Did you hear who the Guest Designer this month was??  THE Maile Belles!!  You must go check out her blog as she will be featuring fabulous samples using this set by Kim Wilson!

I went CAS with both of my cards today.  This set doesn't need anything fancy schmancy!!
For my first card........I had to make a banner card!  Love the little flags Kim designed to go with the nautical theme.  I colored them in with Copics and popped them up on a white card base.  Just enough color.  Speaking of color......don't you just love that twine?  It's the best stuff out there......from The Twinery!

My second card uses 1 of 2 background builder stamps........these I am super excited about!  Just look at that rope stamp?  It is absolutely the easiest to line up.  I stamped it in Haystack Pallette on kraft cardstock.  That sentiment is one from Snowy Wishes.......I thought it was perfect for a little humor there!

That's it for me today but I'll be back tomorrow with my favorite card of the release!  Would you like to win this set?  Please go visit the other DT blogs and make sure to leave a comment!  You never know who's blog the winning comment will come from!!  Don't forget to visit Maile's blog too!

Kim

Jaclyn

Tammy

Tenia
Maile (Guest Designer)

{For You}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  SS White

Ink:  Memento Black

Misc:  Copics, Foam tape, Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Scor-Tape

{Stay Cool}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  Kraft, SS White

Ink:  Haystack Palette, True Black, Yellow ink (SU)

Misc:  Spellbinder's Nesties, Foam Tape, Blueberry Sky Grograin Ribbon (PTI), Prisma Glitter

Wilson Designs Sneak Peek Day!

Today is the day where I give you a sneak peek of the newest Wilson Designs stamp set.  Remember to leave your guess in the comments.......You never know who's blog the winning comment will come from!  This month's stamp set is one that filled a void in my stamp collection and it was so fun to work with!  Kim is just super creative!  Meet me back here tomorrow, same time for some samples using this set!