A Father's Day TIE!

Hi ya everyone!  Well..I can truly say I'm exhausted.  I was hoping for a day of rest, but I don't think that's happened yet today.  My hubby was gone visiting his brothers and this weekend was SUPER crazy.  Without him, it was even crazier.  I can happily say that we made it to birthday parties, swim meets and work on time however.  The house is clean and super is cooking.  Can I PLEASE craft now?
Today, I'm sharing a Father's Day card using the ADORABLE set from SP & Company.  I've found that with masculine cards, for me, simple is better.  The Father's Day Fun Mini Stamp Set is perfect for simple and adorable!  I used a number of background stamps too inside the ties (chevron, medium dots and Journal this).  First, I stamped the plain tie and then used different colored inks to stamp in the tie.  Last, I cut them out and placed them on another plain piece of paper!  Perfect and easy for Father's Day!

A Measure of Happiness

Hi ya everyone!  I created this fun layout using my Cocoa Daisy kit and a number of items from SP & Company.  I used the stamp set called Journal This.  It's great for scrapbooking and I love the type font (this is and love).  I stamped them in the new inks from SP & Company too, which I love, the color is Ocean Waves.  I also used the new buttons, and they are awesome because they come in so many different sizes.  The largest ones are perfect for layouts.  Everything else came in a Cocoa Daisy kit.  If you don't know them, check them out, their kits are FANTASTIC!

Tiddly Inks and MarkerPop Blog Hop

Hi ya everyone and welcome to the Tiddly Inks and MarkerPop blog hop!

MarkerPOP! is the home of premium markers plus lots more!
Tiddly Inks provides cute and quirky stamps---both digital and clear---plus some digital papers; all are illustrated by Christy Croll!

Today, we are teaming up to share some amazing projects using some of the adorable Tiddly Inks images along with some of our favorite coloring tools from MarkerPOP.com. If you are just joining us on the hop, you are going to want to start back at the beginning of the hop list which can be found at the end of this post!

My project used the adorable Faythe Flies image from Tiddly Inks along with fabulous washi tape from MarkerPop called Patching Green Gold Pink.  I also used paper from Anna Griffin's paper pad Olivia.

I've also created a short speed video for you!  Enjoy!


PRIZES:
We have TWO awesome Tiddly Inks stamp sets up for grabs! One sponsored by MarkerPOP! and one from Tiddly Inks!

HOW TO WIN:
Visit the blogs on the hop list below and leave a comment on their Blog Hop post. TWO winners will be randomly selected from all comments left. The more you comment on, the better your chances of winning!

Hop will run through Monday, May 13th at 11:59pm EST. Blog Hop winners will be announced Tuesday, May 14th!

Happy Hopping!

A Magical Creation

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I made a fun creation using the rubber stamp by Kenny K.  This fun image is called Elf Queen and is perfect for those magical creations!  After coloring her in my Copics, I masked her off and used a few sprays to mist the background.  I then added some fun embellishments and used a fun set of Thickers for the word, Magical.  Make sure to hop on over to the Whimsy shop and pick up a fun image of your own to create with.

Happy Hugs for You!

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I'm sharing a little milk carton that I cut on my Silhouette Cameo!  I love this machine and all the great cuts I can buy for so cheap.  The convenience of hooking it up to my computer and not having to look through books or pull out cartridges is AWESOME!  Anyhow, this milk carton is from the Lori Whitlock collection from the Silhouette store.  The adorable image is from SP & Company and is called Glam Girl Emma.  If you haven't heard Sami is having a FANTASTIC SALE!!  Grab box for $25 and I think that includes shipping.  So stock up now! 

Tiddly Inks Movie and Book Challenge

Hey ya everyone!  I am taking a bit of a creative break this week with the exception of a few projects I made awhile back.  Sometimes to get the mojo flowing you have to step back and just enjoy life.  While I refuel though, I wanted to remind you that Tiddly Inks has a new and awesome challenge.  I know crafters either love to watch movies while they craft or take a break and read!!! So, today's challenge is to create a project inspired by a movie or book!  Check out all the details here!

Happy as Happy Gets!

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I'm sharing a simple card with you...why you ask...well...my coloring mojo is on hiatus.  I don't know why, but I've needed a coloring break.  SP & Company stamps, inks and buttons are perfect for my unfortunate need for no coloring. 

Often, coloring for a card and putting it together can take a very long time too and  I've been busy with family and a new job so being able to grab items that match is a perfect solution.  SP & Company offers these gorgeous buttons with matching inks!  I grabbed the two that match and threw this card together using the Chevron background stamp inking it up with the Ocean Waves and Sandcastle inks.  Then matched the same colors to the buttons!  EASY!  I also used an adorable sentiment from the Sunshine Emma set.

Be You, Be Crazy

Hi ya everyone!  Today, Tiddly Inks is releasing a number of beautiful clear stamp sets.  You can see all the new clear stamps on Christy's blog.  There is also a 15% off sale for all clear stamps!  Make sure to head over and check out all the details!

I created the layout above using a number of fun products.  The flower stamps are all from the Home With Harmony set at Tiddly Inks.  The ink is the new ink from SP & Company called Avocado.  The other items in the layout are from my April Cocoa Daisy set and add-ons.  I love the Cocoa Daisy sets as it makes scrapping so much easier for me.  I love making layouts but had always been intimidated by all the items that I didn't want to piece together myself.  These sets are perfect!

Smiles Across the Miles

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I have something a bit different for me.  You all know how I LOVE my Copics, but I also love playing around with all my fun ink pads.  All of these adorable SP & Company stamps were inked up with my Versamagic inks.  I used the Chevron, Medium Polka dot and Sunshine Emma stamps from SP & Company on Neenah cardstock.  I loved combining the colors right on the stamp for a great affect and chalk inks work GREAT with clear stamps too!  Make sure to head over and join Challenge #8 - Fun with Inks to win a prize!

Quacks and Kisses at Tiddly Inks

Hi ya everyone!  It's Tiddly Tuesday and there is a new challenge on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.  I created this adorable card using the Tiddly Inks image Danny's Duck.  Of course he is all colored up in my Copics.  I added a bit of texture to his pj's using some colorless blender on a terry cloth towel.  The bling is from Prima and the paper is from Echo Park Bundle of Joy.

A Little Tiddly in the House

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I'm sharing a card that I created for the Tiddly Inks and Whimsy magazine team-up.  I used the adorable Celebrate Joyfully from Tiddly Inks.  I paired her with some adorable papers from Whimsy, as well as lace and die cuts.  The awesome lace is lace tape from Whimsy and I love that stuff! 

Make sure to hop over to the Tiddly Inks blog today and see all the gorgeous team creations!

OH, Happy Day!

Hi ya everyone!  I'm sharing at SP & Company today and thought I would share here too!  I made a layout using a whole ton of gorgeous goodies from SP & Co too!

I chose the adorable Build a Banner 1 stamp set and coordinating dies for my little banner that says happy.  It fit so perfect and those banners are the perfect size for cards and layouts.

I also used the new flamingo pink buttons that are in so many fun sizes and styles.  The Oh, Happy Day! sentiment was from the Glam Girl Emma set and the sunshine stamp from Sunshine Emma set.

You can see I added a little subtle hint of more sunshine stamps in the background paper behind the picture.  Another stamp I used was the medium polka dot background stamp behind the picture as well.  These stamps add such a nice subtle texture to card stock and I couldn't resist making the plain a little more fancy.

SP & Company April Blog Hop!

Welcome to the SP & Company April Blog Hop! Not only do we have a brand new Design Team sharing creations, we have a fabulous Guest Designer, Leah L'Orange, showcasing her creations using SP & Company product all month long. Today, we are showing off our brand new releases. We've got so many great, new supplies to add to your crafty fun.

Last month we introduced our new Die Tools, and we have even more Die Tools coming out this month! And don't forget about the new SP Storage Binder System to help with organization of dies and stamps. This month, we also have an amazing new artist, joining the SP family - Gill Roberts! We will be releasing lots of new Gill Roberts Collection stamp sets today, along with a few coordinating dies. My card used the adorable new image from Gill Roberts called Inner Tube Girl and the sentiment is from the SP & Company Summer Sentiments Mini Set.  In addition I used the gorgeous new buttons in Clown Fish.  The paper is from the Echo Park Bundle of Joy Boy set.

Scrapmaster's Paradise is now IN COLOR with the release of six new SP exclusive colors. Our exclusive color line now includes button mixtures and coordinating premium chalk ink pads.  The ink pads will begin shipping mid-month, but the buttons are available starting right now in the SP & Company Store. What's great about our new button mixtures is they come in adorable metal tins for easy storage and organization!

Daddy card and Trend Challenge at SP & Company!

Hi ya everyone!  Did you know that I'm part of the SP & Company team now??  I am thrilled to be part of this super talented group first, and also, the number of amazing items that Sam has in the works for SP & Company is simply drool worthy :)  The above image is one of them.  This is a little sneak peak of an image to come to SP & Co this month.  The set is called Best Dad Ever and has a number of fabulous and fun sentiments for Father's Day!

In addition, there is a beautiful trend challenge starting this week that's all about banners and flags.  That's why I used my new favorite banner set from SP & Company called Big Build a Banner 1 Stamp set and matching die.  Also, if you haven't checked out the new storage system for dies and stamps you have too!  I ordered a ton of them for myself and can't wait to get more for all my stamps!  They are AWESOME and come in some fabulous colors too!

Quite the Pear - Some Odd Girl on SALE now

Hi ya everyone!  This little cutie is on sale at Some Odd Girl.  His name is Anjou and he was a blast to color in all his peary goodness.  These kinds of images are so fun for quick and simple creations.  Make sure to head over and pick up Anjou for yourself whilst he's on sale :)

Frienship is a Treasure - Whimsy Stamps Challenge

Hi ya everyone!  There is a fantastic stitching challenge on the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog.  You can do real or faux stitching and today, I've chosen to use real stitching.  I also used the new release image from Whimsy by Elisabeth Belle called Li'l Bells Snack Time.  I also used the Everyday Sliders 1 and die for the sentiment.

Join us for the challenge, you could win some awesome prizes to the Whimsy Stamps shop!

Love You SLOW Much - Whimsy Release and Hop

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps March 2013 rubber stamp and die release!

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 27 fantastic new Rubber Stamps & Stamp Sets, 6 wonderful new Whimsy Shapeology Dies, 2 fabulous new Shape EZ by TLC templates, 2 beautiful Whimsy Designer Paper 6x6 packs, and 2 *NEW* gorgeous sets of Whimsy Prints. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

We are thrilled to announce that Monika Martinson has joined our talented group of stamp illustrators! Monika draws the most beautiful floral images and we are releasing 3 gorgeous rubber stamp sets illustrated by Monika for Whimsy Stamps this month.  Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps family, Monika!

Today's creation was made with the adorable new Wee Stamp called Love you Slow Much.  I've also used the new and adorable papers called Easter Eggstravaganza.  The sentiment is from Party Mini Letter Seals and the die is Slider 2 Die.  I also used some of the fabulous lace tape - my favorite!!

From today until 26 March, the Whimsy DT and our March Special Guest Designer, Louise Hodge, will be showcasing these new products with a daily mini blog hop. At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win!

At the end of release week (Wednesday 27 March) a release round-up will be posted on the Whimsy blog together with a list of winners.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Ellie Stover
Janette Garcia
Melissa Andrew - that's a ME!
Louise Hodge (GDT)
Heidy Blom 
Ann Vento
Erin Bailey
Stephanne Maraver
Simonne Clay
Bev Rochester
Debbie Eastman

If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our May 2013 release please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.

For a full reveal of this month’s fabulous release, please visit the Whimsy blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

Coloring Stone

Hi ya everyone!  Today, I'm posting on the Created from Color blog a little tutorial on coloring stone.  I used the adorable image from Tiddly Inks called Home Sweet Home.  We post tutorials almost every Monday at Created from Color and they can easily be printed or pinned! 

Hope you have a fabulous Monday!

Paper Issues Up in the Clouds Blog Hop!

Welcome to Paper Issues Up in the Clouds Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Melissa's blog :) if you are part of the Paper Issues Blog HOP!

 If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Paper Issues to start at the beginning!

Today, I've used the adorable 4x3 clear stamp set from Some Odd Girl called Umbrella Gwen!  The adorable clouds come with her too!

Next up on the hop is Some Odd Girl!!

Thanks for hopping with us today and don't forget to win prizes you need to:

    1.    Like Some Odd Girl on Facebook {tell them we sent you}
    2.    Like Paper Issues on Facebook
    3.    Leave a comment on each blog!

Whimsy Stamps Release - ANOTHER BIRTHDAY???

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of Whimsy Stamps March Rubber and Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (20 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, new Shape EZ templates and new Whimsy Prints. From then until 26 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

On today's project I used the new fun image from Kenny K called Total Drama.  Oh my gosh isn't this image fun!  I love it and it's so perfect for a fun sentiment right in front of her face.  I wish I had a sentiment that said, OMG!  LOL

At the end of release week, we will draw 3 winners from the comments left on our designers' daily mini blog hop posts and each of these 3 winners will win 2 new release stamps! You have 24hrs to enter each daily mini blog hop by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. The prize locations are secret, so be sure to hop and leave comments every day to win!

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Melissa - that's a me!

Michele

Heidy

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

If you would like to join Whimsy Stamps as our Guest Designer for our May 2013 release please go to the Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 March 2013.