February Paint the Town Challenge

Gosh, where did January go?  I am not complaining one bit as we've had some BEAUTIFUL weather here in Kansas for January!  Let's see more of this springy type weather all the way until Spring! 

It's time to share the February Paint the Town Challenge colors with Market Street Stamps!  Once I saw the color story and photo, I knew which set I would be using this month.  I leaned on the cooking theme and the retro colors.  These papers from October Afternoon were the perfect fit!

Thanks for stopping by today.......I'm going to enjoy this weather and go for a walk OUTSIDE!!

{Have a SOUPER day}

Stamps:  Comfort Food (Market Street Stamps)

Paper:  Rustic Cream, Terracotta Tile (PTI), Grey (Misc),  Farmhouse DP (October Afternoon)

Ink:  Charcoal Palette, True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Lacey Circles (Spellbinders)

Misc:  Janome Sew Mini, Foam Tape, Copics

12 Kits of Christmas {January Kit}

I have been so excited to share today's post with you!  I am joining 11 other very talented ladies in a monthly Christmas card challenge called The 12 Kits of Christmas.  I literally can not wait to see what everyone made with this kit!  Each month the hostess sends out card kits to the other 11 members.  Renee started us off with a kit that just literally blew me away when I opened it!  There were so many goodies in there and probably enough to make 10 cards.  Boy did she spoil us!  She thought of everything!

JANUARY KIT
{photo courtesy of Kara}



Card #1:  Renee has been enabling lately and so I had an inkling she would be sending a certain 'window' die that she had scored.  When it arrived, it was love at first sight I tell ya!  Of course, it was the first thing I wanted to use.  Everything you see on my card (except the Pure Poppy card base impressed with the Peace be Still Impression Plate) was included in my kit even down to the twine for the buttons!  Now for that window........don't you just want to swoon?  Look at all that detail!  Sadly, I have not found my own die yet but am on an email list for one!

Card #2:  My next card uses another fun die this time from Cheery Lynn Designs.  The detail in this O Tannenbaum Christmas Tree is just amazing.  I added in some red pearls (that were included in the kit) and some of my coveted silver ones to embellish the tree.  I topped my tree with some Silver Stickles and layered my tree over some pattern paper from the kit.  I then used the red seam binding to wrap and form a bow with a jingle bell accenting the center.

Now since we are starting out this month, there is some awesome Blog Candy to be won by one lucky person who comments on all of the blogs and leaves comments along the way by Friday night.  (Blog Candy courtesy of Renee.......check it out on her blog)  Thank you soo much for stopping by!  Here is a list of all the blogs to visit and leave comments for the blog candy:

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}--January Hostess

Suzanne {The Card Yard}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {Sea Glass & Sentiments}

{JANUARY KIT INGREDIENTS}

Stamps:  'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Compliments of the Season, 2011 Holiday Ornaments, Say it With Style (Waltzingmouse), In the Meadow (PTI)

Paper:  SS White, Pure Poppy, True Black, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)

Dies:  Star of Wonder, Essex Label (Memory Box), Grand Madison Window (PoppyStamps), O Tannenbaum Christmas Tree (Cheery Lynn Designs), In the Meadow (PTI)

Market Street Stamps Block Party Time!

Now that you all are waiting on your NEW releases from Market Street Stamps to arrive in your mailbox, you have the opportunity to play along with us!  What's up for grabs??  Well, lots of goodness including a GUEST DESIGNER spot!!  Check out all the details on the MSS Blog HERE.

I'm playing along using one of the newest sets (I love this one!) called Birds of a Feather.  And for just a limited time, it's on SALE!  Check out my design...........I haven't played along with the Girl Fridays in a while but when I saw this great CAS sketch, it was perfect for this cute little bird!

Here is the sketch from CAS-ual Fridays:  CFC37!

This is a great time for you to get those Market Street Stamps out and whip up a card for the Block Party.  We'd LOVE to see what you create!  Have a great weekend!

{LOVE}

Stamps:  Birds of a Feather (Market Street Stamps)

Paper:  SS White and Pure Poppy (PTI)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Misc:  Copics, Twine (The Twinery), Pure Poppy Button (PTI), Glue Pen, Prisma Glitter



MSS Sneak Peeks Day 3: Travelscapes and Bon Voyage

Hi everyone!  I'm here tonight with a sneak peek of 2 new sets (I've combined them here) for the new January release for Market Street Stamps!  Two fabulous sets for that travel loving person.

Here I've combined Travelscapes and Bon Voyage to create this fun vacation scene.......This is certainly a scene I would like to be indulging in right now!  LOL  I've stamped my waves from Travelscapes and layered them slightly and tucked in the cruise ship from Bon Voyage.  When layering my waves, I pulled up the tips of the waves slightly with my fingernail......just a little more dimension!  My "sky" background was stamped using the Grid Background stamp from MSS.  I love that I can make my own grid paper!

Here are the details of the release (all this can be found on the MSS blog, too!):

•The January release stamps will be "sneaked" on the MSS blog Monday-Wednesday at 7PM Central Time!
•The full sets will be revealed on Thursday night!
•Stamps will be available for sale following the reveal Thursday night!
•The January release stamps will be 15% off in the store for an entire week following the release!! Want all of the sets? If you order the whole release they'll be 25% off for an entire week!! Can't beat that!


Well I hope that you are enjoying all the new stamps from Market Street Stamps this week!  Remember to join us for the Block Party that starts on Friday!

{Bon Voyage}

Stamps: Grid Background, Travelscapes and Bon Voyage (all Market Street Stamps)

Paper:  SS White, Blueberry Sky (PTI), Misc. Grey

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Spring Rain and Fresh Snow (PTI)

Dies:  Cloud Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Twine (The Twinery), Harvest Gold Button (PTI), Foam Tape

l.o.v.e. Market Street Style!

****If you are here for my Lil' Inker Designs post, please scroll down or click HERE.****

Hi everyone!  I have a sweet little Valentine to share with you today.  It's no secret that I am in LOVE with Market Street Stamps background stamps, right?  Well, here I've used the Hearts a Plenty background. 

I started with layering my strips of rainbow colored cardstock onto a white sheet of cardstock.  I didn't worry if my strips "hung over".  I then trimmed this whole panel down to size.  Next, I broke out my Versamark ink and inked up my stamp......applying TO the stamp.  I then took my rainbow panel and laid it over my stamp and rubbed firmly over the entire thing being careful not to move my paper.  Removing my panel, I instantly have a gorgeous patterned background and the makings of a great CAS card.  Adding in die cut letters to spell LOVE and a fun little arrow die cut rounded out my card.

My card was inspired by the latest Runway Inspired Challenge:  Christopher Kane Resort 2012.  I've been eyeing these challenges and I decided that I just needed to give it a try!  I was inspired of course by the rainbow colors but also I thought that my arrow shape and the hearts resembled the triangle the model is holding.

Well I've had a few days of fun creating this week and now it's back to work for a few!  Have a wonderful day and start to the weekend!!!  It's supposed to be beautiful here in Kansas this weekend! 

{l o v e}

Stamps:  Hearts a Plenty (Market Street Stamps)

Paper: SS White, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Harvest Gold, Spring Moss, Blueberry Sky, Plum Pudding (all PTI)

Ink:  Versamark

Dies:  Block Alphabet Die Collection (PTI), Of the Heart Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Foam Tape

Lil' Inker Designs----Bonus Goodies Release!

Welcome to the last day of the Lil' Inker Designs January New Release!  Today we show you some bonus goodies with a Valentine theme!  This is what you've been waiting for right?  :)  Following the blog hop, you should have arrived from my friend Jen Carter's blog.

First, let's introduce:  Hamster Cupid.  Oh is his cute or what?  This is similar to our previous 2 Cute Ink sets but a smaller scale.

I've paired Hamster Cupid up with some yummy papers from Echo Park called Be Mine.  Oh all the patterns are just gorgeous!

Using the Card Patterns sketch, I pieced together the Echo Park paper and added on a fun border punch by EK Success.  Hamster Cupid was colored and paper pieced to this pattern paper and I allowed the wings to move.  Here is the Card Patterns Sketch #148:

Now let's introduce:  Of the Heart Stamps and Dies.

I've used these new sets for a very CAS card to end this week's new release.  I LOVE white on white cards so I thought this would be a great time to do one to highlight these new dies.  These heart dies have Laura's signature perforations and she even added a cute little arrow!  I see myself using these ALL the time.  You can never have too many heart dies right?  Here I've used the smallest of the 3 heart dies.  To add some interest, I've scored a frame around the popped up white panel.

Well, that's the end of this FUN FUN release my friends!!  It's been so much fun this week sharing what's new from Lil' Inker Designs.  Now it's your turn to go check out the new goodies and grab them for yourself!!  You can find them over at the Lil' Inker Designs website HERE.

{Hugs and Kisses}

Stamps:  Hamster Cupid (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow, Vintage Cream (all PTI), Be Mine Collection (Echo Park)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Big Scalloped Ovals Large (Spellbinders), Classic Ovals Large (Spellbinders)

Misc:  Janome Sew Mini, Heart Pinking Border Punch (EK Success), Copics

(I love U)

Stamps:  Of the Heart (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White and Pure Poppy (PTI)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)

Dies:  Of the Heart Dies (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Linen Impression Plate (PTI), Foam Tape, Red Gemstone

Lil' Inker Designs January New Release--{Day 4}

Welcome to Day 4 of the Lil' Inker Designs January New Release!  You should have arrived from Laura Pryor's blog to start today's blog hop!  Everything you have seen here on my blog and my fellow DT blogs is now AVAILABLE in the Lil' Inker Store!  ***You must come back tomorrow though for one more day of goodies as we unveil some sweet Valentine items!***

Today I am sharing another image from 2 Cute Ink:  Sweet Bee.  This sweet little set has some extras in there like some flowers/grass and cute tiny hearts!  Pair all these with three new sentiments.....it's a match made in heaven!  Take a look at my card:

I colored my Sweet Bee in with various Copic markers and then layered my image over yellow pattern paper from Echo Park.  I decided that I enjoy picking parts of my image to pop up for a little dimension.  Here I've done this with the bow and the heart.  All my layers were machine stitched.....now I could have left it "alone" but it just screamed to have stitches!  I'm lovin' my Janome Sew Mini....that's for sure!  My sentiment is one that is included in this set and was heat embossed with white filigree embossing powder on the double ended banner die to give it a little extra pop!  I've used the current CPS sketch (#251) for this except I changed up the half circles.

Well friends, that's it for today but remember stay tuned for tomorrow's post for one more "cute" day!  I can't wait to show you what the BONUS goodies are!  Your next stop is my good friend Jen Carter......she creates some of the most creative things! 

{Happy Valentine's Day}

Stamps:  Sweet Bee (Lil' Inker Designs)

Paper:  SS White, Kraft, and Pure Poppy (all PTI), 100 Days of Summer DP (Simple Stories), A Walk in the Park DP (Echo Park)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark

Dies:  Double Ended Banner Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Limitless Layers Dies (PTI)

Misc:  Janome Sew Mini, Foam Tape, Copics, Harvest Gold Button (PTI), Crochet Thread, White Filigree Embossing Powder