Wilson Designs Release Day!

Tonight is the night!!  I will be sharing more inspiration using the TWO new sets releasing tonight from

Wilson Designs!

First let's show you the sets.....wanna see?  Introducing:

Baby Rock

Teeny Bikini

So the image from Baby Rock that we were holding back was that graphic baby image.  Look here how I've used it......more of a soft subtle use.  Adding in some stitching for that quilted look and one button.  I know I know, you are supposed to put things in 3's but it just didn't look right and one did! 

Not sure if you can see it here or not but I did score a frame around my raised block panel. CAS!

And now for the cute cute image that we are showing today from Teeny Bikini.......this adorable bus!!  Eek!  I love it!  Here I went with a fun color combination of orange and pink.  I think it works well with this image.  I also used the peace heart from Everything's Owlright to stamp my background.

I wanted to ground my bus and so I messy stitched a couple of lines.  Kinda fun effect and my first time doing this!  I think I did mention too that this font is just FUN and I LOVE it!  This is my favorite sentiment from this set.  Life is good.....it is isn't it?

Whew!  That was fun!  Seriously, I really enjoyed working with this month's stamps.....Kim's designs are fresh and unique.  Now you need to hop on over to the other DT blogs for even more inspiration with the new stamps for June!  Remember, the first person to order will receive a set from next month's release for free!  I love hearing your feedback and reading your comments and so appreciate the time you spend doing it!  Thanks to you my blog friends!

Kim

Jaclyn

Tammy

Tenia

Ashley N. Newell (June guest designer)

{Baby}

Stamps:  Baby Rock (Wilson Designs)

Paper:  SS White, Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Lemon Tart, Sweet Blush (all PTI)

Ink:  Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Sweet Blush (all PTI), Sunflower Palette

Misc:  Scor-Pal, Spring Moss Button  (PTI), Foam Tape, Janome Sew Mini

{Life is Good}

Stamps:  Teeny Bikini (Wilson Designs)

Paper:  Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, SS White (all PTI)

Ink:: True Black

Misc:  Copics, Small Scallop Border Die (PTI), Mat Stack #1 Die (PTI), Orange Zest/Raspberry Fizz/True Black Buttons (PTI), Janome Sew Mini

Wilson Designs Release Day 1

Yippee!!!  The day is here where I get to share my cards using the newest Wilson Designs stamps!!!  However, we did save the "main images" from both sets to be shown tomorrow so you'll just have to stop by tomorrow too!!  teehee 

First off using Stamp Set #1.....I have to share this card.  Truly a favorite of the bunch.  IMHO.  Yes, my first card is not so CAS but full of detail!  Sometimes it is fun to keep adding things!    A while back, I ran across a card using this sand look for the beach.  I knew this technique would be perfect to use with this set!  You can find the link for the video tutorial over at Jenny's blog here (a great blog BTW).  A few punched waves, die cut cloud, and cut out sun were added along with this adorable little beach hut!  Goodness....isn't that surfboard adorable done up in polka dots?  My hut was colored in with Copics and then I used my colorless blender to add some wavy lines.

For my next card using the new set............I combined it with the sun image from Nauti-Cool and the frame image from Everything's Owlright.  I first sponged a strip of Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass that I had masked off.  Then I masked my strip to stamp my suns across that.  The sentiment was continually stamped to the bottom of the cardfront....this is such a great new font for the sentiments.  My blue background for the teeny bikini was also sponged using this ink.....I LOVE these inks.  My frame was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with white ink and then cut out.

Next up.....my cards using Stamp Set #2.  Very CAS card where I've used the Scor-Pal and Scor-Bug to add just the right amount of texture.  Add in a little bit of Copic highlights and whalaaa!  This card is for some special friends of ours.  They will love it!

And lastly, a more feminine approach to BABY.  This one is just so sweet and I've mixed it up with the polka dot image from Scoot Away with Me set.  I love love that polka dot image.....small enough and so easy to line up!!!  I thought this fun shaped card was perfect to go along with the baby theme.  This baby set was inspired by Jaclyn Miller.

Ok, now I want to hear what you think!!!  This release has been so fun.......I hope you enjoyed visiting today!  I always appreciate your sweet comments here on the blog.  So to keep things moving, hop on over to the rest of the DT's blogs for even more inspiration using these new sets!  Remember to comment along the way as you never know what blog the winner is chosen from!  Until tomorrow.........:)

Kim

Jaclyn

Tammy

Tenia

Ashley (guest)

{Surf's Up}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  SS White, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Kraft (all PTI)

Ink:  Versamark, Memento Black, True Black

Misc:  Flat Bottom Cloud Dienamics (MFT), White Filigree Embossing Powder (PTI), Copics, Foam Tape, Wave Punch (Fiskars), Paper Piercer, Corner Rounder (CM)

{You're Sun-sational}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  SS White and True Black (PTI)

Ink:  Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Sunflower Palette, True Black (PTI)

Misc:  Foam Tape, White Filigree Embossing Powder (PTI)

{Future Rocker}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  SS White, Spring Rain (both PTI)

Ink: True Black (PTI)

Misc:  Scor-Pal and Scor-Bug, Foam Tape, Corner Rounder (CM)

{Sweet BABY}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs

Paper:  SS White (PTI)

Ink:  Sweet Blush, Charcoal Palette (both PTI), Yellow chalk ink (Studio G)

Misc:  Oyster Twine (Divine Twine), Pink Twine (The Twinery), Buttons (PTI), Edgers #3 Dies (PTI), Foam Tape

Wilson Designs Sneak Peeks!

Here it is again.......a new release for Wilson Designs!  Again this month, Kim has 2 (two) new sets that will be available for purchase in just a few short days!!!  Alright, let's get this party started!!

Sneak #1..............hmmmmm, wonder what this set is about?

Sneak #2.................And this one??

Ok, now here's the fun part.  Please leave a comment here or on any of the other DT blogs for a chance to win.......tell me what your guesses are!  Remember, you won't know who's blog the winner will be chosen from.  Then stop back by tomorrow, same time, to see my samples using these 2 new sets!  You will love them!

Kim

Jaclyn

Tammy

Tenia 

Happy Anniversary.

Well friends, Wednesday was my anniversary.............15 years.  I had no trouble making a card for this occasion especially armed with this Paper Smooches stamp set, Boob Tubes.  Oh my how my friend, Jen, and I have had a chuckle over that name!  I was fortunate enough to win this set and soo glad that I did!

But may I go back to how my hubby and I met?  At a bar.  Yes.  The theme at the bar:  Country.  Enter me.  College student that borrowed her friends Roper boots and jeans.  White jeans.  (If you know me, I'm not a country attire wearing kinda gal at all!)  Well, let's just say I returned those jeans and they had a *few* grass stains from my "stumbling" after the night at the "Rock" (the name of the bar).  Enough about that.  :)  Anyway, we dated for 4 years and in May 1996, we finally tied the knot!  I can't believe it's been 15 wonderful years! 

Well, if you know my husband, this card is right up his alley!  Totally him.  :)

CAS.....he loved it!  :) 
I was going to post a pic but alas.....don't have a scanner!  My pics are that old!  hehe  Maybe next year!!

Wee Memories challenge this week was to Stamp It!  So pretty much anything goes if it's stamped! 

Paper Sundaes challenge is to Pop It Up!  So I have 2 layers of dimension here on my little ole TV.

And then a great group of ladies who I do call my friends in blogland......The Papertrey Paper Dolls.  This week's challenge was issued by Sara from The Unhurried Life.  What great timing!  Her challenge was to make either a wedding card OR an anniversary card! 

I do hope you all have a wonderful loooooonnnnnnggggg Memorial Day weekend!!!

{You turn me on}

Stamps:  Boob Tubes (Paper Smooches)

Paper:  SS White, Bitty Dot DP (PTI), Emma's Shoppe Collection (Crate Paper)

Ink:  True Black (PTI)
Misc:  Copics, Foam Tape

OTWC #54

This week's Off The Wall Craftiness challenge had me using some "new" stamps.  Well, not exactly new but never used before!  You laugh but I know you all have some of those in your stash!  :)

My inspiration came from the birds in the photo above.  Made me think of the Little Bitty Bird set from PTI that I just "had" to have.  :)

Let's see what you come up with and remember if you use Wilson Designs stamps on your entry, you get an extra entry for the prize this week!  This week's sponsor is Kellys Creative Design that can be found on Etsy!  She has some amazing jewelry and she's offering a $15 Gift Certificate to the winner

{Hip hip hooray}

Stamps:  Little Bitty Bird, FF #3

Paper:  SS White, Enchanted Evening

Ink:  True Black, Dark Chocolate

Misc:  Little Bitty Bird Dies, Scor-Pal, Foam Tape, Copics

May PTI Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!  I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since my last post!  Sorry for the dry spell but life has been BUSY!  Not to mention the weather has had me so nervous that I couldn't hardly function the last several days!  But I'm here today with my blog hop card (finally) for the PTI blog hop!

This month's theme was flowers.......our favorite take on using flowers on our projects!

Well, this was super easy........I tend to reach for flowers more than anything!

I saw this awesome card by Vicky over at Lily Pad Cards recently and wanted to CASE it and this month's blog hop challenge was perfect!  I have been "collecting" Distress Inks lately with my Michael's coupons....anyone else like this?  Hehe.  After making this card, I can't wait to get more colors to use for flowers!  Check it out..........

There are several layers of embossed flowers and fussy cutting but I LOVE how this turned out!  So CAS!  I love all that white space to let the flower shine!  This shot lets you see the dimension of the flower.

The challenge over at Lily Pad Cards is to do embossing--any type!  I will definitely do more of these cards with these Distress Inks!  Well friends, have a great time with the rest of the blog hop!

{Thank You}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  In Bloom, Botanical Silhouettes (sentiment), Take Note (frame)

Paper:  SS White

Ink:  Versamark, True Black, Summer Sunrise, Distress Inks (Tim Holtz)

Misc:  White Filigree Embossing Powder, Foam Tape

OTWC #53

Hi everyone!  Wow, what a Friday the 13th! So glad that Blogger is up and running again.....but then aren't we all?  So here is the Off the Wall Craftiness challenge for this week.  Just look at the colors this week!  I was happy to work with something that I could use my new pattern paper!  It's just so dreamy!

I took a couple of things from the inspiration photo besides the COLOR.  I used my Scattered Showers umbrella, paper pieced it and added the pearls.

When I saw the POSTCARD image, I knew I wanted to finally use my Postmarks set from PTI.  Do you spot any other of the Postmarks stamps here?  I used the word POSTCARD, the wavy lines, and Par Avion stamps and just randomly stamped them in Haystack Palette ink.  It blended in so well to this pattern paper! 

The next photo shows the tiny tag which was stamped in BB: Newsprint and then the tiny images (FOR YOU and butterfly image) from Postmarks. 

Our sponsor this week is Through The Craft Room Door!!  One lucky winner will receive a digital subscription!  We'd love to see what you make with this dreamy color palette and remember if you use Wilson Designs stamps, you get another chance at the prize!

My good blog friend, Suzanne whom I got to meet this spring, is hosting this week's challenge over at the Papertrey Paper Dolls blog.  Her challenge:  pattern paper!  Not just for one thing.......the WHOLE card except for the base!  Well, on my card I succeeded until I added the tiny tag but then I stamped my own  text, does that count as pattern paper??  LOL  Thanks Suzanne for such a great challenge....Gave me a chance to use my new papers!!!  We are heading out to our nephew's graduation after I get off work tomorrow for the weekend.  So everyone---HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

{FOR YOU}

All supplies PTI unless stated.

Stamps:  Postmarks, BB: Newsprint, Scattered Showers

Paper:  Spring Moss, Rustic White, Kraft, Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee)

Ink:  Haystack Palette, True Black, Chamomile Tea Dye

Misc:  Tiny Tags Die, Spring Moss Button, Button Twine, Seam Binding (Prairie Bird Boutique on Etsy), Pearls, Foam Tape