Hand Stamped By Lacey

Happy Easter!!

Hello stamping friends!!

So, did you miss me?! Man, it's been crazy lately, but hopefully I will be able to get back on schedule tomorrow. One week vacation followed by 4 days of on-your-back-illness during tax season can really put you behind! Oh, then add on a 4 day Holiday weekend with kids who need to be entertained and that means....no "fun" work time for mommy! LOL

Well, this is just a quick post to say...Happy Easter!!

I made this Easter banner for a High Hopes Tutorial on Tuesday. Speaking of High Hopes, because I was sick, I didn't end up getting to play along with the current challenge. 

So here it is...my Easter Challenge project! There is still over a week left in the challenge if you would like to join us!

I'll have to take a better picture of the finished banner for the tutorial on Tuesday. The flash went off and it looks a little over-exposed.

Anyway, here is a close up of the High Hopes images that I used on the banner...

Last night we had fun getting ready for the Easter Bunny...

Today we are going to church then over to a friends house for lunch/dinner. I'm sure we'll have a good time. 

I hope you have a wonderful Easter and remember...it's not about bunnies, colored eggs, or chocolate! It's all about an empty tomb! 

He is not here; He had Risen!... Luke 24:6

High Hopes Challenge: It's not easy being Green

Hello stamping friends!

Hi, it's me...from under a huge pile of work! I had record amounts of orders over the weekend and tried desperately to get all of the orders out. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get them all out so the rest will ship out today. Then I have to get some more tax preparations done! Boo! I was so busy yesterday that I didn't get any tax work done. Thank goodness I already had this card mostly done!

So I'm back again today with the High Hopes Challenge. 

This week we are being hosted by the fabulous Tina (former High Hopes owner) and her challenge is:

It's not easy being Green!

Create a St. Patrick's Day Card - or just add some green.

Just remember you MUST use a High Hopes Image to enter the challenge. 

The prize is 1 Free High Hopes Stamp. 

Here is my card...

Is it too early for an Easter card? I hope not! Actually, I have a few people I want to send them to so I still need to make some more. I don't really give cards for St. Patrick's Day so I thought I would go with the "green" portion of this challenge instead. 

The image is the cute Bunny Blooms and Sm Happy Easter Sentiment along with My Mind's Eye Fly a Kite paper, pearls, and Lovely Fence DooHickey.

The layout is from Seems a Little Sketchy this week. 

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os, cut out, and attached with dimensionals...

Now it's your turn! The challenge is open through March 12th.

This card is also for the following challenges:

Love to Create Challenge: Stitches

Make it Monday with Kraft: Farm Fresh

Corrosive Challenge: Another Dimension

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Happy Easter

Hello friends!! I hope you are having a lovely Easter!! 

Don't forget about the Easter Sale still going on at Stamp and Create.

10% off everything in the store using discount code easter (all lowercase) at check out.

By the time this posts, we will probably up and searching for what the Easter Bunny left behind! I bet we're tired, too after getting in late from our trip to Epcot. 

I wanted to share some pictures of the kids dying eggs earlier in the week...

We put out an old towel on top of the kitchen island and I kept a CLOSE eye on the dye so nothing would stain our new kitchen!!

Happy Easter from our family to yours!!

High Hopes Challenge and Stamp and Create Easter Sale

Hello stamping friends!!

I have to make this quick because I need to finish packing! We are heading to Disney for two days. We are driving down this morning to spend the day in the hotel pool. We are meeting up with some friends for dinner. Then on Saturday we will be going to Epcot with our friends. We will be home Saturday night, though...just in time for the Easter Bunny!! 

I am so excited about going to church as well! Our church has purchased new land to build a new worship center so we are having a "tent" service on the new property!! I'm excited about moving back "home" and being able to take part in this wonderful time of our church (we were members of this church before we moved away 2 years ago - so we have come "home").

Anyway, today I am showing a project I made for the High Hopes Challenge this week. I know, I'm late, but it's been a crazy week (as usual). I finished it Tuesday night (still late), but wednesday I didn't feel well so I wasn't able to do much work. And Thursday I was tied up catching up with everything I missed on Wednesday when I didn't feel well. 

The High Hopes Challenge is: Bunnies, Bears, and Balloons.

You can use any High Hopes image that has either a bunny, a bear, or a balloon but it MUST be a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge. 

I also want to mention that there is an Easter Sale going on this weekend at Stamp and Create.

10% off everything in the store - even off already reduced prices - when you use the discount code easter (all lowercase) at checkout.

Here is my project...

Ansley asked me if I would make her an Easter Basket to give to her teachers. I used the Tutorial by Tanya on the High Hopes Blog. 

I used Hare's my Heart image along with the Periwinkle Corner to create the patterned paper.

I made a total of 5 baskets (Ryan's teacher, Ansley's teachers (2), the bus driver (for putting up with Ryan - he has gotten in a little trouble on the bus twice already), and for a friend)...

Sorry for the quality of the picture. It was still a little dark in the morning when I took this, but by the time the lighting was better, the kids were off to school.

So, do you have any special plans for the Easter weekend? 

I hope you all have a wonderful time with your family and to remember Jesus' sacrifice and gift of Eternal Life on this Easter!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge - Anything but a card

Hello again! And Happy Easter! I hope you all woke up to a wonderful egg hunt from the Easter Bunny (the dentist's arch enemy)!!LOL

So last night we had tickets to the Florida Panther's Hockey game on the first row...on the glass!! And, you guessed it, Ryan came down with a croupy sounding cough (again) and a low grade fever!! So I stayed home with Ryan and Scott took Ansley to the game. The ref gave Ansley a hockey puck! So she was totally thrilled to come home with one of the game pucks! Of course that will be a scrapbook layout for a later date (wink)!!

Anyway, this week we have a great challenge by Jeanette...Anything but a card!! I was afraid at first since I really didn't have much time to work on something, but then I remembered a template I had and thought it would make a great "thank you" gift for my neighbors who invited us over for a little egg hunt on saturday.

Well...I finished the layout about 15 minutes after Scott and Ansley left for the game...WITH THE CAMERA!!! So, please excuse the photo...it was taken with my iphone...

 
Isn't this purse cute?! I bought this template from PTI to use for Ansley's party favors for her birthday. I added some Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DP, and a Big Scalloped Oval layer behind "Bunny with Gift".

I added some liquid applique to his tail and chest fur and stickles to the bow on the egg (although, you can't see it in the photo).

I hope you will play along with our challenge this week! You can anything from a scrapbook layout, to an altered notebook or picture frame, a box, bag, or purse, a gift card holder, alter a can and turn it into a pencil holder...there are so many different things you can do. Just remember, you must use a High Hopes stamp to be entered into the drawing for the free stamp!!

And don't forget to link your project to the High Hopes Challenge Post!

We have a busy day planned today. But who knows what we will actually end up doing...it all depends on how Ryan is feeling...and how I am feeling...I don't feel so great myself!! GREAT!!

Have a very Happy Easter!! Thank you Jesus, for the wonderful gift of life you gave to us through your death and resurrection!!

We took this photo the other day at the mall. Ansley was on her 3rd time watching High School Musical 3 for the day - it was time to get her out of the house!! It's hard to have kids on Spring Break with you have to work!!

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #17 - a Sketch

We are leaving on Saturday for a weekend in Orlando...Disney World one day, hang out at the hotel pool another day, then Universal Studios the last day!! Spring Break starts for Ansley today and Monday for Ryan, so we thought this would be a good time to go!!

That means I have a ton of stuff to do to get ready!! Orders that need to be filled and taken to the post office, DT projects...oh yeah...and packing for the weekend!! So I will make this post quick!

Today is another Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. Tina has a great sketch for us this week. I loved playing with it.

The rules are the same:

~ 1 random participant will win a stamp of their choice

~ Must use a Wags 'n Whiskers card to qualify for the prize

~ If you would like to be a guest, add "DT" after your name when you link to Mr. Linky on the Challenge post.

Before I get to my card, next week we will have another release!! The sneak peeks will begin on Wednesday, then more on Thursday. On Friday, there will be a Blog Hop starting at 12:00am and the release will be at 7:00am EST!!

Make sure to check back on the WnW blog later for a blog hop blinkie!!

Ok...here's my card...

I went a little vintage this week. I love Tina's work, so I went with a little more of her style (which I LOVE). Although it still doesn't compare with her work!!

This is Easter Blessings designed after a photo of my kids! I used some new Kasier Craft paper, new doily (the small one), new Rose and mini Roses, new beaded fringe ribbon, new Tim Holtz tag, Basic Grey pearls, and headpin.

This card is also for the Product Spotlight of the week at Stamp and Create: Buttons, Brads, and Bling on sale for 25% off. The pearls on this card fall under the "bling" category. Iwill be extending this spotlight for another week since I have so much going on between our weekend trip and the release next week.

 The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

Here's a close up of the flower cluster.

Now it's your turn! Make sure to link  your card to the challenge post.

And don't forget to check out the wonderful DT work as well!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge DT - Hoppy Easter

How is the weather where you are? This weekend it is gorgeous is South Florida. It's been in the mid 70's-lower 80's and mostly clear (only a few puffy clouds). There's a gentle breeze, too so it is wonderful. Hopefully it will stay this way since Spring Break starts for my kids on Friday. But we may need to heat the pool since it's still a little chilly for our taste. Just so you don't think we are totally whimpy...it's been in the 50's at night so the pool is still really cold.

Ok, it's time for another High Hopes Challenge! This week I am your hostess and my challenge is: Hoppy Easter!! Let's get into the mood for Spring. If you don't have a High Hopes image that could be used for an Easter theme, think Spring or "Hoppy". Create a Spring card or use any image that hops (Kangaroos, Frogs, Bunnies, etc...).

One lucky participant will win a free High Hopes stamp! But remember, you must use a High Hopes image in order to be entered into the drawing.

I carry quite a few High Hopes stamps in my store with another delivery on the way (including the bunny used on my card today)...

This is Curious Bunny! Isn't he so adorable? And he's so easy to color. I will edit the link when my order arrives.

I used some of the new Basis Grey Kioshi papers, new May Arts Lavender Silk ribbon (bow made with the Bow Easy), new Pink Pom Pom Ribbon, New Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (now on sale for 20% off), and Prima mini roses.

The image was embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

I added stickles to her bow, the butterfly, and the roses. The butterfly is actually part of the image, but I had to cut it off so it would fit on the card.

Here is a close up of the beautiful bow...

This card is for a few challenges:

Stamp Something: Distressing - which is being sponsored by my store.

Sketch Saturday: Sketch

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Easter

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Hoppy, Easter, Springy card! Just remember to use a High Hopes image and upload your card to the Challenge Post!

Keep en eye out in the store. I have already paid for my High Hopes order, so it should be arriving some time this week. I have a few of these cute bunnies on the way (in a few different styles).

Don't forget about my Card Drive here and my Weekly Blog Candy Here!

I would love to hear your comments, too!

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Sketch Saturday - Sponsor and Guest

I am so thrilled to be able to sponsor the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week!! And even more thrilled that I was invited to participate with the challenge!!

Please go see the Challenge Blog to see the lovely prize I have provided for this week's challenge.

The sketch this week is a really fun one. As soon as I saw it, I knew what I wanted to do...

I used one of the new Wags 'n Whiskers Some Bunny Loves You (one of the prizes for this challenge). The papers are MME - Bloom and Grow pack.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper, then watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

Aren't they the cutest couple?!

I added some of the new May Arts White Silk Ribbon with a bow created by the Bow Easy (another one of the prizes for this challenge)...

The charm is from my stash. I know I said that the Wags 'n Whiskers card I made yesterday was going to be for Kate...well, I think I will give this one to Kate and the other one to her parents. I also want to make a card for her sister and brother as well.

I am also entering this card in the Ways to use it challenge at SCS - orange love  WT258.

If you would like to participate with the challenge, make sure to link your card to the challenge blog and you will be entered into the drawing for my prize!!

This is my 2nd post today...if you haven't see my Scrap and Stamp Saturday layout, check it out here.

Also, don't forget about my Weekly Wednesday Candy over at the Stamp and Create.com Blog!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey