Made with Love Blog Hop!

Welcome welcome!!  What a fun post this is going to be!  I'm joining the rest of the 2012 Paper Crafts Gallery Idol girls on a very special Made with Love Blog Hop!  We are celebrating Valentine's Day today!  You should have arrived from Jennifer Ingle's blog!

You can see the entire list of participants HERE on our Facebook Event page!

Each of us has created a fun Valentine project to share with you and then you have the fun of hopping along the hop!  Guess what?  There are PRIZES......Lots and lots of prizes!  We have some AMAZING sponsors!!!

My project features goodies from both of the sponsors highlighted below.......Lil' Inker Designs and Timeless Twine!  I've used the Of the Heart Dies, Stitched Mats: Rectangles, and Strawberry Cupcake twine!  I know you are probably getting tired of me using these Stitched Mats as a frame but sorry......not going to stop!!  :)

One sponsor today is Lil' Inker Designs!  I am very blessed to be on this fabulous DT.....Laura is the sweetest person and someone I call a friend.  I truly LOVE her products and she has wonderful customer service!!  She is offering up TWO (2) $10 Gift Certificates AND a stamp prize pack!  So that means......THREE (3) of you will be winners from my blog!

Another sponsor is Timeless Twine!  I just recently joined the team over at Twineology as a Twine-ista and it's been soo much fun!  Twine galore and gorgeous beautiful twine colors!  Stacy is offering up a FULL spool of her Valentine twine:  Strawberry Cupcake just like what I used on my project today!

So to win, I would ♥♥♥ it if you became a follower of my blog!  However, I'm not requiring it....so you can just leave a comment below.  There is no word verification, etc.  :)  You have until 11:59 EST on Feb. 21st to enter!!

Here is the list of all the sponsors of the Made with Love Blog Hop!  Thank you so much to these companies....make sure to thank them!!

 

Avery Elle | BasicGrey | Becky Oehlers stamps | Bossy Joscie | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps | Fresh Squeezed Stamps | Gel-a-tins | Great Impressions Stamps | I {Heart} Papers | Lil' Inkers Designs | Mama Elephant | Neat & Tangled Stamps | Punky Sprouts | Ribbon Carousel | Simon Says Stamp | SRM Stickers | Sweet and Sassy Stamps | Sweet Stamp Shop | The Crafter's Companion | The Craft’s Meow | The Twinery | Timeless Twine | Unity | Uniko Stamps | Viva Las VegaStamps

 

 Your next stop is Agnieszka Malyszek's blog! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

{BE MINE}

Stamps:  Lots of Love (Avery Elle)

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)

Ink:  Pure Poppy (PTI)

Dies:  Of the Heart, Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs)

Twine:  Strawberry Cupcake (Timeless Twine)

Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Small Circle Punch

Lil' Inker Designs {January Release} Day 2

 

 

 

Welcome back to the Lil' Inker Designs January Release!  You should have arrived from Alyssa's blog but if not, please start back at the beginning at the Lil' Inker Designs blog!

So we heard you were pretty excited about yesterday's products so let's see how you like todays!!

 

Today we are sharing the new Mini Party Die Set.  So I focused on all the mini balloons in this set!  Some of these are the same size as the original balloon dies but it's awesome to have doubles of some....makes for much easier die cutting!

 

I went with a baby card and pastels here, layering both stamped images and stamped die cuts at varying heights.  Love how it turned out!  The sentiment banner is the double ended banner from Flags and Tags.  It was die cut similar to yesterday's banner (photo can be found on THIS post).

 

I hope you aren't getting tired of me using these stitched frames!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

 

***This project is out for publication!!!***

 

 

 

 

 Now we need you to hop around because there are a couple of $10 credits up for grabs this release!

I so hope you enjoy the Lil' Inker Designs blog hop......your next stop is Debby Hughes!

See you back here tomorrow for the last day!

 

{It's a girl}

Stamps:  Balloon Builders Stamp Set and Sentiment Flag Additions (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Shell, Lichen, Blush (Amuse), Charcoal Palette, Lemon Tart (PTI)

Dies:  Mini Party Die Set, Flags & Tags, Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Bubble Gum Twine (Timeless Twine), Foam Adhesive

Timeless Twine New Color Release Blog Hop!!

  

Welcome welcome!  I'm so excited to be here today starting off the Timeless Twine Blog Hop to celebrate the new COLOR release!  You should have arrived here from the Timeless Twine blog, if not please start back there to start and for the full list of participants!!  Make sure you do because there is a prize up for grabs!  More on that later.

 

I have a few photos of my projects, so let's get this party started.  My first project uses the new twine called Cape Cod.  It's a combination of soft yellow, grey, and white.  You can find out all about Timeless Twine HERE.  I have wanted to make one of these tassels out of twine since I can remember.  Years ago, I made a graduation card using a tassel I'd made out of embroidery floss.  It's so much better with twine!  LOL  Doesn't it embellish the bag so much better than traditional bows or curling ribbon?

TO MAKE the tassel, I took a piece of cardstock approx 2" wide and just started wrapping the twine around and around until I thought the tassel would be "full" enough.  Next tie off one end of your gathered twine with another length of twine.  Cut the other end as evenly through as you can.  Fold over twine and wrap another length of twine around the top and tie off.   I attached my tassel to my bag with more twine!!

 Next up is a matching card.  I am in LOVE with this paper!  It's from the Bramble Rose collection by My Minds Eye.  It was layered over a die cut made with the Stitched Mats: Rectangles from Lil' Inker Designs.  Cape Cod twine was wrapped around the panel and a sentiment and arrow finish this off!

Here's my card and bag ensemble together!



 My next project is another card but using the other NEW twine called Graphite Gray.  It's a combination of gray and white.  Here I've used the twine to make my own embellished FLAIR!  I'm not sure if any of you were obsessed with collecting those JCPenny buttons over the holidays but I was!  I even had my hubby going there!  So I have this sack of buttons on my craft desk......and thought, why not?! 

 TO CREATE my twine Flair, I covered the entire smooth surface with Scor-Tape and tucking it over the rounded edges.  I then started to create my design.  Scor-Tape worked perfectly for this!  No sticky glues or mess! 

 This card uses paper from the Breeze collection by My Mind's Eye that was misted with Classic Tan Mister Huey's mist.  I love the look the mist gives!!!  My flair was attached using foam adhesive. 

I'm going to enter this in the CASual Fridays Challenge this week:  Round of Applause. 

Here are the new colors of twine now for you to drool over!!!

Graphite Gray Timeless Twine

Cape Cod Timeless Twine

Remember I mentioned a little giveaway?  One winner will receive BOTH new colors and must be a FOLLOWER of the Timeless Twine blog AND leave a comment on all the Design Team's blog posts including the Timeless Twine blog.  That's it!  So easy! 

I'm going to send you off now to the next stop who is the very talented Amy Tsuruta!  Let's go see what she's created using the newest twine!  Thanks so much for sticking with me today!  (long post I know!)

{Best day ever card/bag ensemble}

Stamps:  It's Your Day (CTMH)

Paper:  SS White, Lemon Tart (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Bramble Rose (MME)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs), Get to the Point Dies (PTI)

Misc:  Cape Cod Twine (Timeless Twine), Foam Adhesive

{COOL!}

Stamps:  You are.... (CTMH)

Paper:  SS White, Soft Stone (PTI)

Ink:  Lemon Tart (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Breeze (MME)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Squares (Lil' Inker Designs), Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT)

Misc: Graphite Gray Twine (Timeless Twine), JCPenney Button, Scor-Tape, Mister Huey's Color Mist Classic Tan (Studio Calico), Foam Adhesive

Lil' Inker Designs {November Release: Day2}

 

Welcome back to Day 2 of the Lil' Inker Designs November Release!  Did you enjoy yesterday's Bog Hop?  Well, today we have even more inspiration for you!  You should have arrived here from my friend, Jen Carter's blog.  If not, you need to start over at the Lil' Inker Designs Blog.

 

Today we are sharing projects with the Mini Bow Die and the Color Team is showing a few new sets called No Peeking and Dear Santa.

 

Subway art is ever so popular right now.  The Instant Camera: Christmas Stamp Set has TONS of wonderful sentiments in it.  What better way to show them off than to use them in Subway Art!  Here's my version!

 

 Isn't that mini bow just adorable?  It fits perfectly at the bottom of the Instant Camera Die!  What about that pattern paper?  It's from the Christmas This & That by Echo Park collection.  And for a short time, you can purchase it through Lil' Inker! 

 

 

 

Next look at all three of the bows together!  The mini is a MUST have!

 

 



 

 

 

That's all from me today but make sure you continue with the Blog Hop as there are prizes on TWO blogs this week!  So the more you comment, the more chances you have!!  Your next stop is the blog of Alicia Thelin. 

 

Thanks for stopping today and we'll see you back here Friday for the Group Release Post!!

 

 

{Subway Art Card}

Stamps:  Instant Camera: Christmas Stamp Set (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White (PTI), This & That Christmas (Echo Park)

Ink:  Pure Poppy, Kraft, Ripe Avocado (PTI)

Dies:  Instant Camera Die, Stitched Mats: Rectangles, and Mini Bow Die (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Mini Red Button, Twine

The Sweet Life

 

Hi everyone!  I enjoyed a more restful day today after a whirlwind weekend!  We celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday!  She wanted crafty but for 6-7 year olds.......it had to be simple!  We colored stickers, made button rings, and made door hangers!  Oh yeah, and made cootie catchers!  I know some of you know what these are if you are **old ** like me!  Now way back when, they weren't called this.  In fact, I don't remember what I called them but I remember makes tons of these and playing with them for hours!  These were the American Girl version!  I'll have to post some pictures in another post of what I'm talking about!  LOL 

 

On to the card I have to share.......The Sweet Life.  Oh goodness.....I've shared here before how I LOVE floral stamps.  And this stamp set is truly beautiful, amazing, and soo easy to use!  Goes back to when I first started stamping........I learned with Stampin' Up......2 step stamping!  I'm playing along with 2 challenges for this card......see below for the details!

 

 

I've used some Lavender Sachet, Plum Pudding, and Pure Poppy ink here for my roses.  I just love how this turned out!  This card is going to a very special friend for hosting a Cajun dinner a couple of weeks ago.  I tell you she went all out with the menu!  I had my first mud bugs!  They were delish!!!
 

 

 

 

Anyway, I digress.  Here are the challenges I'm playing along with:

 

Play Date Cafe 

 

 

CAS-ual Fridays

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my rambling!



 

{For a gracious hostess}

Stamps:  The Sweet Life (PTI), Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)

Paper:  SS White (PTI)

Ink:  Plum Pudding, Pure Poppy, True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado (PTI), Lavender Sachet (Palette ink)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs), The Sweet Life (PTI), Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT), Linen IP (PTI)

Lil' Inker Designs September Blog Hop {Day 3}

Hello hello!  I'm back at it again with another sweet release post for Lil' Inker Designs!  This month we are combining our Design Teams for one BIG release! Not only will you be seeing new goodies from the Lil' Inker Designs team, you will be seeing new stamps from the 2 Cute Ink/Sugar Kissed Cottage team (aka..Color Team). If you are on the right track, you should have arrived here from the Lil' Inker Designs blog HERE.

 

 

 

 

So today not only are we still showing off those fabulous new Balloons, Party Hats, and You're Invited stamp set, we have another new product to the LID lineup!  Check out these new dies!  They are the new Stitched Mats:  Rectangles!  The largest die in this nested set of 6 was designed specifically to cut a stitched border around the edge of an A2 (4.25 x 5.5 in.) card base. It's the most amazing effect!

 

 

I guess I still have birthday on the brain when I made this.  The balloon dies with the signature stitching were used to go along with the Stitched Mats!  This is the smallest mat and it's perfect to fit lots of sentiments in!  Here I've used the Sun Sentiments stamps (also from Lil' Inker Designs).

 

 

That's it for me today but there are more blogs to visit!  Your next stop is Alyssa Scritchfield.  Let's go see what she's colored up today!  Also, be sure to comment on the blogs along the way! Two secret blogs will have winners drawn from the comments left, so the more you comment, the better your chances are of winning! Two commenters will have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice from the new illustrated sets and two more commenters will win a $10 store credit!



 

{Happy Birthday Sunshine}

Stamps:  Sun Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, True Black (PTI)

Ink:  True Black

Dies:  Balloons, Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Twine (The Twinery)