Hello stamping friends!!
High Hopes is having a DT Call! Go check it out here.
There are also more samples of the new release stamps over at the High Hopes Blog today.
It's time for another ABC Christmas Challenge.
K is for Keep it Simple
This challenge was perfect for me this week since I have a busy week...
I used the adorable James Bear from Lily of the Valley. He's so stinking cute!!
You can check out the challenge here.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I'm on a roll this week with another card to share!! Actually I missed this challenge last week so I figured I would do a mid-way card.
The current ABC Christmas Challenge is: J is for Jingle Bells
I love this image from High Hopes called Three Pane Christmas. The papers are Saint Nick from Fancy Pants along with a doily and twine.
I added some mini bells...
I kept the layout simple since it's cheaper to mail that way.
The image was embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Now it's your turn!! This is the mid-way mark of the challenge so the challenge runs through Tuesday.
This card is also for:
Winter Wonderland: Embossing
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Edited: This card made the Top 6 at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long!!
And here is my Icy card...
This is one of the adorable Pickles stamps from Wild Rose Studio. Isn't he adorable? This image is called Pickle with Gift. The papers are Winter Park from Echo Park along with Red Silk Ribbon, The Bow Easy, Twine, Pearls, and sentiment from WRS Christmas Circle Greetings.
The sketch is from Try Stamping on Tuesday.
The image was stamped in SU Basic Brown onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
I stamped on the inside of the card as well...
Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through May 15.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Christmas Stamping All Year Long: Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's: Christmas card with sentiment without using the word "Christmas"
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts: Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
So how is your week going so far? My daughter has state testing this week so there is a little pressure for her to get a good night's rest and do well.
We had a mixed up with her softball schedule last night. We had it on our schedule at 6pm and they had it at 6:30. Well, because of the testing at school, I wanted her to be in bed by 8pm so we had to leave at 7:30 (20 minutes before the game ended). I felt bad, but if it was played at the time on our schedule, then it wouldn't have been an issue! Anyway, I'll be happy tomorrow when testing is done!
And now onto craftiness!
Today is a new ABC Christmas Challenge.
Our challenge is: H is for Hardware
Let's see some metal on your cards!
Just remember it MUST be a Christmas card or project.
We are being sponsored by...me!
On random participant will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create.
And wonderful news!! The ABC Christmas Challenge team is having a DT Call!! We are looking for 3 new members. Check out this post for the DT Call information.
I just LOVE being on this team. After being on it for almost 2 years, it is such a wonderful feeling to have most of my Christmas cards done by the end of November...in time to mail them out around the world (that's if I actually mailed them out on time...but that's another story)! If you hand-make most of your Christmas cards, then you will WANT to be on this team so you get a head start on your cards!! Plus the team is AMAZING and fun!!
And here is my card for this challenge...
This is Halo Tilda from Magnolia. I used some Simple Stories Happy Day Paper, Ivory Lace trim, Christmas Circle Sentiment from WRS, spacer, and corner.
For the metal elements, I used mini staples (on the lace), the charm, corner, and spacer.
Sketch is from Merry Monday
Tilda was embossed in black onto watercolor and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os..
Here's a view of the inside...
Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through May 1st.
This card is also for the following Challenges:
Just Magnolia: Lace (and DT Call)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Sing Song ("Joy to the World"...let Heaven and Nature sing)
Hello stamping friends!!
Edited: This card won Top 3 at Christmas Stamping All Year Long.
I hope you are having a lovely week so far!! It's been crazy busy for me (as usual). But yesterday I had to take some time to get my hair done. Yep, I am about half-way grey so I have to get my hair colored on a regular basis, and no, red is not my natural color (I guess I would be considered a "brunette"). However, in addition to the color, I got a Keratin treatment for the first time. I have a nick-name for myself; I'm the "Chia-Pet...just add water and watch my hair grow"!! LOL Yep, I have naturally frizzy hair and it's driving me crazy. The bad thing about the Keratin treatment is that I can't wash my hair for 3 days and it's kind of heavy and "sticky" with the treatment on it! I think I'm going to go crazy before I get to wash my hair...this treatment BETTER work!!
Have you had a Keratin treatment before? If so, what do you think about it?
Today it's time for the ABC Christmas Challenge Mid-way post. I made a card for the challenge last week, but apparently I totally forgot to post it!!
Anyway, the challenge is: G is for Gold, White, & a touch of Green color challenge.
You can check out the full post here.
Here is my mid-week card...
I used one of the adorable Magnolia stamps that are on sale this week at Stamp and Create. This is Tilda as a Star. The papers are MME Lost in Found (from my stash). I also used WRS Christmas Circle Sentiments, Liquid Applique, and Spruce DooHickey.
The sketch is from Simply Magnolia.
Tilda was stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
I stamped the image on the inside of the card as well...
Here is the card I created for last week and forgot to post...
It is a CAS card using an old Stampin' Up set.
Ok, not it's your turn! Let's see your take on the challenge! The challenge runs through April 17th at 6pm UK time (which is 1pm EST, I think).
This card is also for the following challenges:
Just Magnolia: Anything Goes
Use it Tuesday: Anything Goes (hoarded stash - papers)
Sparkles Christmas Challenge: Favorite Color Combo (monochromatic)
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long: Favorite Color Combo (Monochromatic)
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge: White Christmas (lots of snow and snowflakes)
Christmas Inspirations: use at least 3 geometric shapes (rectangle, circle, star)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Well, it was a fantastic Spring Break Trip to Tennessee! But today we are on our way home! We are so happy that we had such wonderful weather this trip. It really made me appreciate my husband's hometown much more. I'm a native Floridian so I'm used to sun and warmth year round - as well as living closer to the beach and a big city. When I first met my husband 13 years ago, Kingsport, TN was a small town. The fun thing to do was hang out at Walmart! LOL But over the years, a lot more restaurants and shops have opened up; giving the town more things to do on a rainy or cold day. Summer trips were always fun but Spring, Fall, or Winter trips usually meant we spent a lot of time indoors because it was either cold, snowing, or raining. But this trip was gorgeous!!
Yesterday we went to Bays Mountain and saw some rescued wildlife and went zip-lining! Even Nana (my MIL) went! It was a lot of fun. Ryan was afraid to go by himself so he went with me the first time. Then after he went once, he was ready to do it on it own so we went a 2nd time.
Here we are all ready to go!
And here we are on the platform getting ready to go...
My husband took this from the landing platform. It's zoomed in quite a bit so it's not the clearest picture.
Ok, so now it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge: F is for Feathered and/or Furry.
We are being sponsored by Lili of the Valley and Bugaboo Stamps.
Here is my card...
I used the adorable Never to Old for a Hug from Lili of the Valley. The papers are Winter Park from Echo Park along with Black Rhinestones, Sweet Snowflake and Bloomy Tag from Magnolia.
The sketch is from Christmas Challenges.
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through March 3rd.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland: Fairy or Angel
Christmas Crafting: Use a Non-Christmas Image
Christmas Inspiration: Heat or Dry Embossing (heat embossed image)
Crimbo Crackers: Cute (Christmas Card)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown: Christmas Animals
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Edited: This card made Honorable Mention at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!! :-)
It's an extremely busy week for me since we are going out of town on Friday for Spring Break. We are traveling to Tennessee to visit Scott's father before he starts chemo. So I have to get taxes, DT work, get the store ready to close for a week, and pack! Oh, and we have Ansley's first softball game tomorrow night and Ryan has TBall practice on Thursday night! Yikes!
So, I'll make this quick today.
Today is the mid-way for the ABC Christmas E is for Evergreen Challenge.
I am really trying to make an effort to do mid-way cards this year so I have all of the cards I need in time to mail them out in November (I am always late at mailing out my Christmas cards). Of course, I missed a few challenges, but at least I'm trying.
And since I didn't have the time to make a card for the Stamp and Create Product Spotlight Sale for Crafter's Companion on Monday, I thought I would use one of my favorite Popcorn Bear Stamps for this card.
As a reminder, all Crafter's Companion stamps are on sale this week at least 25% off (including the fun Popcorn Bear stamps).
I want to mention that the Crafter's Companion restock order is expected to arrive on Thursday.
Ok, here's my card...
This is the fun Magical Christmas Popcorn Bear along with Splotchy from TGF. The papers are Times and Seasons by Echo Park.
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
This is one of the HUGE stamps, so I kept the layout simple.
Now it's your turn to come join in on the challenge! It runs through Tuesday, March 20th.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland: Christmas Scene
Jingle Bells: Photo inspiration (I used the pillow with the tree for my inspiration)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown: Color Challenge - Blue, Red, Green
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Before I get to today's post, I wanted to mention that High Hopes is still showing sneak peeks of the new stamps that will be released on Thursday. Make sure to check them out! Then come back tomorrow for the release!
Ok, today is time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge! I love getting to use some of my favorite Christmas/Winter stamps that maybe didn't get enough use over the Holidays. That's one of the best things about playing along with the ABC Christmas Challenges! Of course, the other is actually not having to rush to finish up massive amounts of cards in November/December!!
The new ABC Christmas Challenge is: E is for Evergreen.
This is basically: Christmas Trees, Holly, Mistletoe, or add Evergreen color to your card.
Just remember that it MUST be a Christmas card or project (tags, gifts, boxes, and Scrapbook pages are allowed as long as they follow the theme).
We have a few sponsors this week:
In2stamps and Simon Says Stamp
Make sure to check out the Challenge post for prize details.
Here is my card...
I wanted to use the adorable Winter Fairy from Wee Stamps at least one more time! She's so adorable :-)
The papers are Times and Seasons by Echo Park along with a doily, black pearls, and sentiment from Wild Rose Studio (restock WRS order is on the way).
The sketch is from Sketch Saturday this week.
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
On the inside, I stamped the image again along with some Magnolia Sweet Snowflakes...
Now it's your turn!! Come play along with the challenge, it runs through March 20th.
This card is also for:
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge: Seeing Red
Crimbo Crackers: Female (and Christmas)
Christmas Card Challenges: Embossing (heat or dry - I heat embossed the image)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I hope you are having a great week so far. I've been extremely busy this week but I finally got caught up with orders. Now I have to fight with the tax preparations (YUCK)!! I can't wait for it to be over! We have an appointment with a CPA next week so it has to be done by then.
This week our church is moving to a new location. We had been renting space from another church for the past year so we had to switch to a 5pm Sunday night service, but that really was inconvenient for the families with kids who need to get to bed at a decent time on Sundays. Our services usually run almost 2 hours start to finish so it was hard to get home after 7pm only to still have to eat and get the kids ready for bed. Therefore I am THRILLED that we are moving locations so that we go back to a Sunday morning service. Our bible study group used to meet on Sunday morning so we will switch that time to Sunday night. We will meet for bible study a little earlier on Sundays and we will eat diner at group so it will be much easier to come home by 7pm to let the kids unwind before bedtime.
Anyway, tonight our church is having a special prayer service at the new location! I can't wait to see it! I haven't been able to help with the move since I've been so busy with the store.
I have a card to share today as well!
I haven't had much time to do the ABC Christmas half-way posts, but this week while the kids went off to T-Ball practice with Scott, I was able to get a card done quickly.
Therefore, this is for the ABC Christmas Challenge: D is for Distressing...
I'll be honest that I am not happy with the stamped image. I stamped it in Basic Brown from Stampin' Up before watercoloring with Twinkling H2Os. I love the look when colored with soft sepia/neutral tones like I do with many of my Magnolia images. But it was just too light when colored in bright red! Oh well...live and learn, right?!
This is Secret Tilda (by the way, this is the weekly candy image - you can see it here). I also used: Bo Bunny Blitzen paper, Cream Trim, Ticket Die from Whimsy, teardrop lace die, pearls, staples, and sentiment from Friendship Tickets (Whimsy).
The sketch is from Papertake Weekly.
Sorry for the yellowed picture here - it was getting dark when I took this.
Here's a close up of the image (see, it would be better with a darker black stamped image)...
The challenge runs through March 6th - come join the fun!
This card is also for the following challenges:
Just Magnolia: Romantic Doily
Totally Tilda: Tilda with Die Cuts and Punches
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Ribbon or charm
Christmas Inspirations: Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Have you seen Journey 2 The Mysterious Island movie yet? It is really cute. We went to see it on Monday with a friend. The kids loved it. It was a little scarier than the movies they are used to, but they did great. So far no nightmares about dinosaur sized lizards or bees!! LOL
Ok...onto crafty goodness...
In an attempt to find more time in my week to get my tax preparations done, I had to combine two of my challenges this week. Of course it's going to take more than combining two challenges to get my taxes done, but at least it's a start.
I have combined the High Hopes Sketch Challenge with the ABC Christmas "Distressing" challenge.
Edited:
This card made the Top 3 at Tuesday Throwdown! :-)
To participate in the High Hopes Challenges, you must create a card using this sketch...
And you MUST use a High Hopes stamp.
The prize is 1 free High Hopes Stamp. Enter the challenge here.
The ABC Christmas Challenge is: D is for Distressing
We are sponsored by: Sweet Stamps and Karen's Doodles. See the challenge post for details.
Here is my combo card...
The stamp is the adorable Christmas Kitty Fun. The papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall (all papers on sale this week at Stamp and Create). I also used Starlight Lace DooHickey from Magnolia, pearls, Cream Trim and Liquid Applique.
The image was stamped in SU Basic Brown onto watercolor paper and roughly watercolored with Twinkling H2Os (along with some paper-piecing)...
Now it's your turn!
You can enter the High Hopes Challenge here and ABC Christmas Challenge here.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Die Cuttin' Divas: Favorite Pet
Papertake Weekly: Get Krafty (use Kraft)
Tuesday Throwdown: Winter Blues (use Blue)
Lollipop Crafts: Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day. Mine was extremely busy and nothing ended up going my way. But I did create a "scavenger hunt" for the kids to search for their little gift. They thought it was fun and had a great time following the clues I left around the house. I would have taken pictures except the house was too much of a mess and it would have been embarrassing!! LOL
Last week I was behind and didn't get my ABC Christmas Card done in time for the challenge. But I have one for the mid-way post! There is still one more week to participate in this challenge.
C is for Charming (add a charm to your card).
Here is my card...
This is the adorable Heidi from Wee Stamps! I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her. Isn't she just the sweetest?!
The papers are Bo Bunny Snowfall along with some pearls, Sweet Snowflakes from Magnolia, Stickles, and Lace trim.
The sketch is from Sketch Saturday.
The inside...
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
This card is also for the following challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenge: Anything Christmas blog hop
Christmas Inspirations: Anything Christmas Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
A quick update that yesterday my Father in Law was doing as well as can be after a long surgery. They removed the incubation tube and he is breathing on his own. The prayer request continues to be: No infection or complication, healing of the resection of his bowels, and for the chemo to do it's job.
Today is a new ABC Christmas Challenge: B is for Bears plus Bunting, Banners, Brads, Buttons, Bows, or Blooms!
Whew! That's a lot! Just make sure your card or project: is a Christmas Project, has a bear, and has at least one of the other options (bunting/banners, brads, buttons, bows, or blooms).
My store Stamp and Create is one of the sponsors this challenge.
We also have a wonderful prize for Bugaboo as well! Make sure to check out the challenge post for details.
Here is my card...
I used the adorable Milton in Hat from Wild Rose Studio. The papers are Winter Park from Echo Park along with Magnolia DooHickey Spruce Die, Whimsy Pennant Banner die, Flowersoft (for snow) and pearls.
I'm sorry for the lighting, It was later in the day when I took these and it's wasn't too bright out.
I added the flowersoft to his hat and spruce die...
The image was stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. I added some texture (although it looks more like stripes than fur, but I'm learning)...
Now it's your turn! Let's see your take on the Bears plus bbbbb challenge!
This card is also for the following challenges:
Clear it out: use up old Holiday stash - Baby it's Cold
Lexi's Creations: Fancy Folds
Hello stamping friends!
Well, I said I had a birthday card for my FIL to share today, but I'm changing my posting plans. I ended up getting a mid-way card done for the ABC Christmas Challenge. So I am sharing that today instead.
There is still one week left in the ABC Christmas Y is for "Yippie" - any Christmas Card Challenge...
I still have a few more Christmas cards to make so I pulled out another Tilda. This is Star Tilda (who is on sale this week 15% off). The papers are Snowfall by Bo Bunny along with Prima Ribbon, Cream Lace Trim, Prima Rose Lace, Star Resin, Marshmellow Rose, Pins, pearls, liquid applique, stickles, and Romantic Lace DooHickey.
The sketch is from Sketches Challenges.
Tilda was stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown ink onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
After sending out most of my Christmas cards, I have vowed to finish off the inside of the cards WHEN I make the card - so that I don't have to worry about doing it when it's time to mail it out! Of course, we'll see how long that lasts...
To finish off the inside, I stamped a few stamps off onto scrap paper first, then onto the inside of the card (I used water color paper). The stamps are Star Tilda, Sweet Christmas Dreams Sentiment, and Sweet Snowflakes.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Magnolia Stamp Lovers: Accessory Stamp
Stamp and Create: Vintage Challenge
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!
I have a quick post today (because I'm tired). Had a busy but productive day today running errands.
It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge: Y is for Yippee
Basically any Christmas project/card will do this challenge!
We have 3 Sponsors this challenge - go check out the challenge post for the sponsor information.
Here is my project...
This is actually just a sample of the project I've been working on. You'll see the whole project on Christmas day.
The image is High Hopes Sitting Santa and the papers are Saint Nick Paper from Fancy Pants along with some White Pom Pom Ribbon.
Hello stamping friends!!
Before I get started, we will have a Thanksgiving Sale at Stamp and Create starting Tonight at Midnight!! 15% off your total order using discount code thanksgiving (all one word/all lowercase).
The kids and I are enjoying our week off from school. I'm still working but trying to just do the basics. And yesterday I was able to get into my craft room for a little while to finish up a project I have been working on. You will see that tomorrow.
Today, after taking orders to the post office, the kids and I are meeting up with friends to see the Muppet Movie! Then I need to grab a few things at the grocery store for Thanksgiving and Ansley wants to bake cookies. Some time this week we need to pull out the Christmas decorations plus I need to make window treatments for our family room.
Well it's time for another ABC Christmas Challenge! We have 2 sponsors this week:
Make sure to check out the challenge blog for sponsor prize information.
Our new challenge is: X for Xerox
You need to copy or case a DT from one of the ABC Christmas Challenges for 2011. Basically, go through the challenges from 2011 and copy or case one of the DT cards. It doesn't have to be an exact duplicate - just make it obvious that you have copied a DT card.
For my card, I am Xerox'ing Heidi's from the W challenge...
Here's my card...
The lighting on my card is off, though! We used the same paper but the photos are totally different!
Anyway, the adorable image is the new A Letter for Me from Wee Stamps. The papers are Bo Bunny Blitzen. I also used the new Snowflake die from Whimsy Stamps, pearls, and stickles. The sentiments are WRS Circle Sentiments.
The image was embossed in black in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Dec 6th.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I have wonderful news that my Father-in-law was released from the hospital today!! Wow, what a scary weekend. But I'm glad to know that this hurdle is now over.
There has been a lot of new products over at Stamp and Create.
Magnolia restocks and a few new "old" designs...
New Wild Rose Studio (and restocks)...
New Whiff of Joy Christmas Henry and restocks...
and over the weekend we also had...
New Belles n Whistles...
and new Greeting Farm Stamps...
I always forget to add the new products on this blog. But, if you ever want to know what's up at Stamp and Create, you can always check out the Store's Blog.
Ok, now it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge!!
We are almost through the alphabet!! Wow! The year has flown by. But I'm excited because the Christmas Card Making Season is upon us!! It's now or never if you are going to hand make your Christmas Cards!!
We are now on W: W is for Winter Sports!
There are such a wide range of stamps available out there are are perfect for this challenge!
We have 2 sponsors again this challenge:
and
Make sure to check out the ABC Christmas Blog for sponsor details.
Now here is my card...
I couldn't resist doing another Vintage Tilda Card. I've got quite a bit of a collection going now!! This is Ice Tilda from the new Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection. I just got these restocked so all of the designs are in stock.
The papers are My Mind's Eye Lost and Found. I also used some Tim Holtz Adage Tickets, Resin Keyhole, Resin Corner, WOJ Holly Die, Magnolia Bloomy Tag DooHickey, Liquid Applique, Liquid Pearls, Stickles, Sweet Snowflakes stamp, tiny attacher staples (on the lace), and lace from my stash.
The sketch if from Sketch Saturday.
I'm entering this in the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge this week which is: Anything Christmas.
My "TIP" is about creating Vintage cards. I like to stamp the image in brown and color the image using sepia or neutral tones. This gives the image a vintage feel. I also add lots of distressed layers and white or metal accents.
Tilda was stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Nov 22nd.
This card is also for the following challenges...
Anything Goes: Stitching real or faux (real)
Let's Ink it Up: Favorite Technique - distressing
Magnolia Stamp Lovers: Christmas
Crafty Calendar Challenge: Winter Wardrobe
Hello stamping friends!!
I am back today to host the new ABC Christmas Challenge!
We have two sponsors this week...
We are all the way on "V" with our challenge: Vintage
I just LOVE vintage designs. I also love making them. But, I don't make vintage cards too often - not sure why?! Therefore, I had a blast making this card...
I used the new Glittering Tilda from Magnolia. The papers are the new My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas. These papers were perfect for the Vintage challenge. I also used: Spruce die and Bloomy tag Doo Hickey Die from Magnolia, Resin Corner and With Keys embellishments from Melissa Frances, and Lavish Flourishes from Whimsy Stamps.
This card was inspired by two people: Camilla and Julie Stainton
I love how Camilla add all of those embellishments, the pearl dots around her magnolias, and the distressed/Vintage look. I also got the double white tree idea from this card.
I love how Julie layers her embellishments and creates little "clusters". The basic layout for my card was inspired by this card.
I also love how both of the ladies use paint on their cards. I didn't have any paint easily available so I decided to use some Liquid Applique instead.
Tilda was stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown ink onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os using only 4 colors (two browns and two "skin" tones)...
I love the look of the image stamped in brown - it really helps with the "vintage" feel.
I finished off the card with some stickles on the garland and randomly around the paper layers to give it a shimmer in real life.
Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Nov 8th.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Magnolia Mania: Vintage
Craft your Passion: Use Kraft CS
Christmas Inspirations: Diecuts or Punches (used 2 Magnolia Doo Hickey)
Crafting when we can: Christmas
Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Coffe, Cream with Dark Chocolate
Magnolia Down Under: Punches or die cuts
Paper Sundaes (being sponsored by me): Black, Flowers, Sparkle, or Distressing (only have to use two - I used Sparkle and Distressing)
The Squirrel and the Fox: One for the Girls
Sugar Creek Hollow (Vintage/Shabby Chic): Colors of Fall (I used Browns and Reds)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!
Well, it's a busy week for sure!! Every time we go out of town for a few days, it seems like it takes a full week to recover!! I busted my behind on Monday getting orders packaged up only to get to the post office to realize that Monday was a postal holiday!! Oh well - that put be ahead for yesterday.
But there's so much to do!! Saturday is Ryan's birthday party. I still needed to get party favors, order a cake, and buy Ryan's birthday gift. The kids have early release today which means I won't get anything accomplished after noon. On thursday night I'm going to the Duran Duran concert in St. Augustine so the kids are sleeping over a friend's house. Friday afternoon I have a hair appointment and my sister and her family are coming in late at night to spend the weekend.
On Saturday, Ansley has a soccer game at 8:30am at one park and Ryan has a 10:15am game at a different park! Then Ryan's birthday party is at 2:00!! Lord give me strength to make it through this week!!
Ok...enough chit chat...
Today is another ABC Christmas Challenge.
The new challenge is: U for Unused Stash
It can be something you've had for a long time and haven't opened yet. Or just something new that you bought that you haven't used yet.
Make sure to check out the Challenge post for the official rules.
We have two lovely sponsors this week...
For my card, I used a new SU punch (I finally caved in and order this one), some Echo Park paper, and Deco Brads...
The image is the adorable Ava Christmas Sitter by Bugaboo. The sentiment is from PTI.
The sketch is from Sketch Saturday this week.
Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open through Oct 24th.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop - create a christmas card
Anything Goes Challenge: Punches and Die Cuts
Papertake Weekly: Get in Shape (use 3 different shapes)
Bah! Humbug!: Glitz and Glitter
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I'm back today with the newest ABC Christmas Challenge.
We are now on T: Tiny 4
Make 4 Tiny Cards or 4 Tags
We are sponsored this week by...me!!
For my project, I decided to make 4 quick and easy tags...
I printed Bear Hug Digi by Wags 'n Whiskers onto Kraft card stock. I sprayed them with some Shimmerz Spritz, then added some layers of scrap DP. The striped paper is foil from Kaisercraft Class or '87. I added some black ric rac ribbon, a punched snowflake, and pearl brad.
I lightly colored in the lips, cheeks, and eyes on the images with Copics...
It's hard to capture the shimmer, but you can see some of the heavier spots.
Now it's your turn! The challenge is open for 2 weeks.
Make sure to check out the rest of the awesome DT at the Challenge blog.
This card is also for:
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Teddy Bear
Magical Monday: Christmas (must use a Magical image)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
So, what did you think of the High Hopes Sneak Peeks yesterday?! We are back today with another sneak peek!!
As a reminder, at 12:01am EST today (or I guess technically tomorrow morning), we will have a Blog Hop and release!! There is still a little time to help us spread the word of our release - and give you a chance to win some candy. Check out this post here.
For my sneak peek card, I decided to combine it with a "mid-way" ABC Christmas challenge card! There is still 1 week left of the ABC Christmas Challenge: Shaped Card with Swirls, Stripes, or Spots (perfect for the new release images)...
This is the new "Santa's List" illustrated by Dustin Pike.
The Designer Paper is Kaisercraft Chapter One (not a Christmas pad, but perfect for this card). I also added some Red Rhinestones and punched glitter paper.
The tree card was created using my Silhouette. I cut 2 and attached the top of them together. Here's a view of the inside...
The sentiment was created on the computer..."Dear Santa, Define "Good"!"
Santa was embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
Make sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs to see their peeks as well!!
I'll be back as the clock strikes midnight:01!!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Whew! I'm still trying to recover from Ansley's birthday weekend! Since I wasn't able to get my Emerald Faeries card done for the Stamp and Create Product Spotlight on Monday, I thought I would combine it with my ABC Christmas Challenge card!!
So here it is...
As a reminder, all Emerald Faeries stamps are on sale this week for 25% off.
The ABC Christmas Challenge is:
S for Shaped Card - plus you must include Stripes, Spots, or Swirls.
We have two sponsors this challenge...
and 
Here is my card...
When I saw the stripes on socks on the adorable Willie & Mia image and I thought they looked like little elves!! Cute little Christmas Fairy Elves!!
The papers are from MME Fly a Kite. I also used some lace, red silk, High Hopes Mistletoe stamp, and Stardust Stickles.
The circle card and snowflake background were created with my silhouette machine.
Now it's your turn!! Make sure to check out the ABC Christmas Challenge blog to see the rest of the awesome DT samples as well!
This card is also for the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly: Things with Wings
Christmas Inspirations: Glitter
Creative Inspirations: Ribbons
Lollipop Crafts: Eyelets or Brads (Pearl Brad on flower)
FairyTale Challenge: Flowers and Lace
Magical Monday: Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I'm starting to feel better although I'm still coughing, wheezing and stuffy! But at least I can function. I got really behind last week when I spent 3 days barely doing anything but reading a few books. So I've been trying to catch up on house work and laundry - not fun when you're still a little sick. But it's got to be done.
I have to get ready to go to Tennessee this weekend. We are taking the kids to their first University of Tennessee Volunteer Football game! My husband is a huge UT fan since he was born and raise in TN. So I think it will be fun for them to share something that means so much to my husband. Of course, we will be visiting my in laws as well while we are up there. But that means we have an 8 hour drive on Friday and again on Monday. After all of my Summer travel, I almost stayed home for this trip. But wanted to be there when my kids went to their first UT game so it's worth the drive.
Ok, so now it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge. Are you in the Christmas spirit yet?! I know it's not even September yet, but it takes awhile to get all of the Holiday cards done! I'm glad I've been working on them all year!
We are now on "R" so the Challenge is:
R is for Recycling, Ribbons, &/or Rhinestones.
I used all 3...
I used some packaging from these ornamental frames and embossed a sheet of plastic to add some texture to my card.
I'm determined to use my older Christmas stamps at least once this year!! There are always so many wonderful new stamps, but I gotta play with my old ones, too. This is Christmas Kitty Fun from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I embossed the image, colored the kitties, box, and ribbon with Twinkling H2Os and paper-pieced the wrapping paper.
The paper is some new Lime Twist - Out of the Blue from My Mind's Eye (it's not a Christmas collection, but I loved the fun colors and I wanted to use this blue ribbon). The ribbon is recycled from some store bought item - can't remember what it was, but it was wrapped in this ribbon so I kept it for future use.
I also added some Rhinestone brads and sticky back Rhinestones.
Can you see the embossed plastic behind the image? I love the circles with the stripes.
Ok, now it's your turn!! Let's see your take on the R Challenge.
I'm entering this into the following challenges:
Lollipop Crafts: Recycle it
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Forever Friends: 3-D (must include an animal)
Stamps and Fun: Dots and Stripes (the dots are on the embossed plastic sheet behind the image - hard to see in the photo).
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!
Well yesterday ended up being a great first day of school - for both the kids and for me! After getting the kids off to school, I did a little work then had a hair appointment. Before my hair appointment, I dropped my Yorkie at the vet for her grooming appointment. I had a few minutes to spare so I ran across the street to Target to pick up a new Stephanie Plum novel (I just started reading the series so I'm only on the 2nd book). Anyway, I grabbed a diet coke in the cafe on the way out and ended up wiping out landing Charlie-Brown-kicking-a-football style flat on my back! I ended up throwing the soda and new book up in the air in the process! Apparently the rug was wet so my shoes got wet while getting my soda which caused me to slip on the shiny-slick tile. I'm fine - nothing hurt except my pride. It probably would make for a funny video contest!! LOL
After my fall, I made it to my appointment to get my hair colored and cut then to a sushi lunch with a friend. Followed by a pedicure. I made it home with 30 minutes to spare before the kids got home. By that time it was time to pick the dog up from the groomers so I picked the kids up at the bus stop, went to pick the dog up, then we all went out for a first-day-of-school-ice-cream!! Yum!!
And to top it all off, I had put a pot roast in the crock pot so dinner was practically already made!! Not a bad day if I say so myself. Of course, I did have to spend time time on the computer working last night since I didn't any work done during the day.
Ok...enough chit-chat...
I am the host for the new ABC Christmas Challenge. We are now on Q so our challenge is:
Q is for Quote (plus an image)
You must include a Christmas quote or sentiment or your card must be based on a Christmas Quote or Carol.
We have two sponsors this challenge...
For my card, I used a Bible Quote (perfect for Christmas if I might say so)...
I used Herald Angel and Let us Adore Him by High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The sentiment is from an old retired Stampin' Up Set (I think it's called "City of David").
The papers are Tis the Season from Kaisercraft along with some Black Ric Rac and Pearls.
More views...
Now it's your turn!!
Oh, before you go, make sure to check out the fun new tutorial over at the High Hopes Blog.
And don't forget about my candy here.
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
We had a wonderful time in Atlanta. Although, I am not ready for another vacation to recover!! We drive home today so I plan on sleeping in tomorrow then have I have a ton of orders to ship out.
My husband called and told me that the Magnolia stamps arrived!! So they will ship out as soon as we return on Thursday.
Now it's time for the new ABC Christmas Challenge.
This challenge for the next two week is: P for Presents/Packaging/photo inspiration
We are sponsored this challenge by two sponsors:
For my project, I created a tag using one of the Stamp Fairy images...
This was simple and easy to make. And great to have on hand for a last minute Christmas gift!
Make sure to check out the rest of the awesome Design Team projects; they have outdone themselves this week with so many lovely gifts.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends! Happy Wednesday!
I hope you are having a wonderful week so far. This week my daughter Ansley is going to "Horse Camp". She went to a different came last year when we lived in South Florida and she really enjoyed it. It's quite expensive so we can only let her go one week each summer. But she has so much fun. I am hoping to be able to go see her ride tomorrow and take some pictures.
While she is at camp, Ryan and I are just hanging out. Well, hanging out in between working! That is always something I have to deal with during the summer. Yesterday I had planned on having a quieter day and getting caught up with a few things, but at 10am I remembered that my store's June Sales Taxes were due today. So I ended up working on that for half the day...so much for getting caught up on other things!
Today Ryan is going bowling with a friend so I will be kid-free for a few hours. Well, that's if I don't decide to go to Ansley camp to take pictures...what a dilemma!
Ok, on to today's card...
Today is a new ABC Christmas Challenge. We are now on: O is for "Older Image".
Let's see your card or project using an image that is at least 1 year old.
We are sponsored by
(I carry many of the Wild Rose Studio stamps in my store)
Here is my card...
I used the adorable Christmas Friends from Wild Rose Studio. In place of the falling snow on the image, I added some mini pearls. I also added some Liquid Pearls to their hats and snow on the ground. The papers are Tis the Season from Kaisercraft.
The sketch is from Tuesday Trio. I love the circle background.
Now it's your turn!! Pull out those older Christmas stamps and get started!!
Clear it out Tuesday: Anything Goes (use your old stash)
Everybody Art Challenge: Dots (the dotted paper)
Papertake Weekly: Cute
Crazy Challenge: Christmas in July
Christmas Inspirations: Anything Goes (Christmas design)
Creative Inspirations: Christmas in July
Paper Sundaes: Christmas in July
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Sorry I'm late with this card. We got home from our 4th of July weekend at Hammock Beach Resort on Tuesday afternoon. Man were we tired, though!! Nothing but sand, water, sun (and a few frozen drinks thrown in there) and it can wear you out!! Of course, I will have some photos to post soon. I tool 134 so I will need to pick a few of my favorites. There will also be plenty of scrapbook layouts from this trip as well.
Ok, so this week's ABC Christmas Challenge is: N is for No Nonsense
That means no "frills" and no patterned paper.
Make sure to check out the challenge post for information about the sponsor and prize.
Man, this one should be an easy one to do, but it really is hard for me to go CAS.
So I decided to use an old Stampin' Up set...
I'm sorry, but I can't remember what this set its called. But it's a great 2-step set. I simply stamped the image, sewed around the edges and added some pearls. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.
Come play along!!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping.
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
This is our 2nd week of Summer Break and our first Summer week with no guests or travel planned. My kids are going to a Sports camp this week a few days which helps give me chance to have some quiet time to myself - working most of the time.
I know I promised to share some picture from my special guests this past week, I actually got the pictures printed and started scrapping some of them!! Therefore, I will save them and share them on the layouts. I'll have one to share on Friday for the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.
Speaking of Wags 'n Whiskers, we are the sponsor for the new ABC Christmas Challenge.
The prize is the winner's choice of 4 Wags 'n Whiskers Digital Stamps.
The new challenge is:
M is for Monochromatic
Monochromatic means the whole card needs to all in one color tone with a neutral color allowed along with natural skin, fur, and hair colors.
I went with a Red and White theme...
This is the adorable Hannah from Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamps. Perfect for many seasons, but I think she makes a cute Christmas Fairy.
I used some MME christmas paper from my stash.
Now it's your turn! Let's see your take on our Monochromatic Christmas Challenge.
This is also for a Magical Monday Challenge: Punches and Embossing (the image is heat embossed)
and Flutter By Wednesday: polka dots (must use a fairy, angel or butterfly)
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
Today is the last day of school. It's early dismissal. In fact, they only have school for 2 hours today ?!! What?! Why bother with only 2 hours? I guess they "have" to have school today, but it's such a waste of time.
We have a VERY busy summer scheduled. In fact, I will be out of town again this weekend - this time with the whole family. We are leaving Friday morning to drive to Tennessee for my in-law's 50th Wedding Anniversary party. We will get to spend the weekend with Scott's family (his sister and brother will also be there with all of the cousins). Then we will drive home on Monday.
Next week I have 2 out of town guests coming for a visit. Needless to say, it will be crazy trying to get orders packaged up, placing restock orders, and keeping up with DT work...all while the kids are home and under-foot (aka fighting with each other and getting in my way)!!
Therefore, don't be surprised if my posts are short and sweet. I have already gotten a little ahead with some of my DT work so at least that's a little bit of a relief for me.
I am hoping to be able to pick the winner of my vacation candy today. As well as catch up with other work and post pictures from my St. Lucia trip.
In the mean time, it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge.
We are now on "L" so our challenge is: Love (make a card for someone you love) with an added color challenge...
You MUST use the color challenge to be entered into the sponsor's prize.
Speaking of sponsor, we have two this challenge!! Our sponsors are:
Make sure to check out the Challenge Blog to find out details of the prizes.
Here is my card...
I used an image from one of our precious sponsors. I thought it was Digital Delights, but I can't find it on the website.
The paper is from my stash. I added a silver corner, some silver elastic string, and some little bells. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps. And the sketch is from Sketch Saturday.
Now it's your turn!! Let's see your Christmas cards for someone you LOVE with Red, Green, and Silver.
Thanks for stopping by!! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!
Happy hump-day!! Just one more week and I will be on a plane headed to St. Lucia on my way to my brother's wedding!!! I can't wait for a girls-weekend in a gorgeous tropical island! I'm looking forward to spending some time with my mom and sister. Although this will be longest I will be away from my kids (4 nights) :-( Unfortunately after our recent home purchase, it was just too expensive to bring the whole family and wasn't the best time to take the kids out of school. But I WILL have fun with my mom and sister!! I have a ton of work to do to get ready for being gone for 5 days!
Well today it is time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge.
The challenge is: K is for Kids (gift card holder/Kraft).
I have a quick an easy tutorial on how I created my gift card holder over at the challenge blog. Go check it out along the two sponsors we have this week.
I used one of the images from our sponsor Karen's Doodles to create this quick and easy gift card holder.
I also used some pearl brads, wrinkled ribbon, bow easy, and MME Christmas paper from my stash.
Come join in on our challenge and get a head start on your Christmas cards!!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping.
~Lacey
Hello stamping friends!!
I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Ryan got sick Monday night so he had to stay home yesterday and I feel something going on (hoping it's not my husband's strep from last week)!!
This weekend my husband is hosting his annual "guys weekend" with 3 of his old college buddies. So I will technically be a "single mom" this weekend! Hopefully I won't loose my mind by Sunday!! Ryan has a Tball game on Saturday so we can't go out of town like we did the last time he hosted the guys weekend. But that was 4 years ago and the kids weren't in school full time so it was a lot easier to leave the guys to their fun!!
Anyway, we have some fun planned this weekend for us, too (if we are all well)!!
Well, it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge.
This week's challenge is: J is for Joyfold
Now, I have never made Joyfold card so it was a fun challenge for me...
I used the adorable Musing Melinda from Whiff of Joy. Now, this isn't a "Christmas" stamp, but I think any angel can be used for a Christmas Card. I like using "non-traditional" stamps for purposes other than their original intent. It think it really shows the versatility of images for those who many not be able to afford every stamp their want - use your stamps in a new and different way!!
The papers are Kaisercraft Christmas Carnival.
I added the tree charm to help close the card...
And here is the inside...
Now it's your turn!!
Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team cards as well!
This card is also for
Lollipop Crafts: More than one fold
Christmas Card Challenge: Non-Traditional Challenge
Stamp and Create Challenge: Charms
Flutterby Wednesday: Open Challenge (must use a butterfly, angel, or fairy).
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
