Hand Stamped By Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers: Anything Goes

Hello stamping friends!!

How is your week going? Mine seemed to blur by! Where does the time go? We have a very busy weekend coming up. Tonight I have Bunco with some of my friends - it's always a fun night. On Saturday we will be at the ball fields all day long. Ansley's team has pictures at 8:00am (need to be there at 7:45) then a game from 9am-10:30. Ryan has pictures at 2:00 (need to be there at 1:45) then a game from 3pm-4:30pm. I'm going to be one tired and stinky mom!! LOL Then on Sunday we have church and life group/bible study. One weekend we need to have off so we can get some yard work done! Maybe one day soon. 

We interrupt this program...I am writing this post during American Idol and all I can say is WOW!!! That was shocking and ridiculous! Not that Jessica was almost voted off, but the reaction of the judges. My husband was fuming that they were so unprofessional!! Jessica is NOT my favorite and I wouldn't have voted for her...and obviously I'm not the only one since she didn't get the votes this week. But this is "AMERICAN IDOL", NOT JLo, Randy and Steven Idol! America voted...and didn't vote for Jessica!! Sorry, but if it was Colton, Phillip, or Skyler, I doubt they would have saved them! Personally Jessica and Joshua need to go. 

Well at least the "save" is gone and now America's votes will count!

Ok, so today it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge. I finally had a little time to play along. 

The challenge is: Anything Goes!! How easy is that?!

I needed to bring a gift to Bunco tonight that begins with the letter "P" for the Bunco Basket (the person with the last "Bunco" of the night wins the basket). 

So for my gift, I'm bringing a "Pink Box of cards"...

I figure I have some cards on hand so it would make an easy gift! However, it took 4 tries before I got the measurements for the box correct!! UG!!

I used some White Silk ribbon, The Bow Easy, pearl swirls, and pom pom ribbon.

Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through April 26th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: For the Home

Hello stamping friends!!

Well, I had a heck of a week! Tuesday night I went to the Jimmy Buffet Concert with a few friends. The concert wasn't until 8pm, but we got there at 2pm. Let's just say that drinking 8 hours straight, beer, jello shots, and some evil creation called "Drunkin' Gummy Bears" is a deadly combination - when consumed on a Tuesday, it will "kill" your Wednesday! Yep, that's right, I had a NASTY hangover on Wednesday! 

But by Thursday morning I was fine and dandy and worked hard to get caught up on orders. 

Luckily I already had this project done so I didn't miss out on the fun!

It's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!

Our challenge is being hosted by the fabulous Tanya and her challenge is:

Home Decorations (non card item)!

This is a fun challenge and I had a few ideas. However, I was in need of a non-holiday banner to hang in the house so this was the perfect time...

This is Bear Hug which was designed after my daughter Ansley.

And this one is Super Ryan which was designed after my son Ryan. 

The images were stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Brown ink onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

The papers are from my stash (not who they are from, but I got them at AC Moore). I also added a few flowers and used some Brown Check Ribbon to hang the banner.

The letters were die cut from a sizzix alphabet set.

Now it's your turn. The challenge runs through Feb 16th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: White on White

Hello stamping friends!!

Well, it's finally time to get back into the swing of our normal routine! The kids went back to school yesterday after having almost 3 full weeks off! We had a great Holiday season but it is always great to have a quiet house to myself again! :-)

It's crazy, though, that that the post office clerk told me we were about to have another postal holiday! I said "what?!!" Apparently Martin Luther King is earlier than normal this year - or maybe it just seems that way? But on Jan 16th there's no school or mail again! Basically after being off school for almost 3 weeks, they go to school for 2 days, have a weekend off, go back for a week, then have a 3 day weekend! 

Anyway, it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge! It seems like it's been forever that I have been able to have my DT card done on time! I guess it's a good thing that I'm one of the WnW bosses, right?! LOL

The new challenge is: White on White plus one color

One lucky participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp.

You don't have to use a WnW stamp on you card to enter, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digi!

Here is my card...

Since the Holiday supplies were still out on my desk and I was short a few Christmas cards this year, I decided that it's NEVER too early to make Christmas cards! So I pulled out the adorable Hannah Fairy. And turned her in a little Santa's helper!!

I used mostly white cardstock (the one layer embossed with a cuttle bug snowflake folder), but added some red paper from Echo Park Dots and Stripes. The snowflakes are Layers Snowflake Dies from Whimsy Stamps and covered with Star Dust Stickles. They are paired with some pearls and White Silk ribbon using the Bow Easy. 

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

I added liquid pearls to the white part of her dress.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Jan 19th.

This card is also for the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons: Fairies

Crafty Creations: Heat Embossing

Creative Belli Challenge: Snowflakes

Divas by Design: Christmas

Flutter by Wednesday: Open - must use a Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel

 

Magical Monday meets Wags 'n Whiskers & a Christmas Sale!

Hello stamping friends!!

I had a VERY busy, but fun weekend. Went to a great party on Saturday night. I didn't sleep well (I usually don't sleep well when I drink) so I was a bit tired on Sunday. Therefore, this is going to be a short "chat" post (because I'm exhausted). I also have to get ready to host a Poker Party on Saturday so I will probably be scarce on the blog this week. I've been working on making window treatments to finally finish decorating the downstairs (we've now been in the house for 9 months so it's about time to have this place decorated, right?) and that has been taking up a lot of my spare time.  Plus, I can not believe Christmas is in less than 2 weeks! Where did the time go?! Still so much to do!

Ok, so today I have one card for multiple purposes...Stamp and Create Product Spotlight Sale, Magical Monday Challenge, and Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!

First up, we have a new Weekly Candy over at the Stamp and Create Blog...

Go to the the Stamp and Create Blog to enter. 

Next is the Product Spotlight Sale at Stamp and Create: Christmas Sale!

All stamps in the Christmas Sale Section are on sale up to 25% off this week! The sale will be active by noon EST on Monday.

This is the last Product Spotlight of the year. Beginning next week, we will have a random gift certificate prize for customers who place an order each week! 

All orders of $25 or more placed from Monday Dec 12 - Sunday, Dec 18 (EST) will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate! 

We will have a new drawing each Monday through Jan 2nd.

It's also time for a new Magical Monday Challenge. This is the last Magical Monday Challenge of the Year.

The challenge is: Pink and Silver color combo.

Remember, you MUST use a Magical Character to enter - such as: a Mermaid, Fairy, Angel, Dragon or Santa.

We are being sponsored by our very own Jayne. Check out the Challenge post for prize details.

Lastly, this card is for the new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge (I wasn't able to get my card done in time for Friday's Challenge).

The Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is: Fancy Folds

One random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp of your choice.

You don't have to use a WnW image, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp.

Now here is my card... 

I used the adorable Say a Prayer from Wags 'n Whiskers along with Life of the Party paper from My Mind's Eye, Teardrop Lace Die (sprayed with silver glitter spray), Silver rhinestones, and Romantic Lace DooHickey by Magnolia.

The ribbon is from my stash.

You might be able to see the shimmer from the silver glitter in this picture...

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

I finished off the inside as well...

Now it's your turn! You can find the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge here and Magical Monday Challenge here. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 

Stamp and Create Sweet Pea Sale & Magical Monday Sketch challenge

Hello stamping friends!! 

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!! We sure did! Since we didn't have family in town and we didn't go out of town ourselves, we went to a friend's house for dinner. Scott helped deep-fry the turkeys (they cooked two) and it was sooo yummy! Let's not talk about the small fire, though!! (wink)

No, I did NOT go out on Black Friday! I can not stand big crowds, rude people, or long lines so we stayed far away from the stores! We did put up the inside Christmas decorations (at least most of them). Friday night my husband went out with some of his guy friends so I took the kids to the movies to see Arthur Christmas. It is such a cute movie! There were many "laugh-out loud" moments. Since my husband didn't get to see it, I wouldn't doubt that we will go see it again before Christmas, it really was super cute!

On Saturday morning my husband helped me rearrange my craft room. Then I spent the rest of the day organizing the craft room and store room. Finally things have a "place"! When we moved in in March, the movers asked me where I wanted my heavy desk - apparently I didn't want it where I told them to put it but it was too heavy to deal with until I couldn't stand it any longer! I still need to decorate the room. My husband said there is too much furniture to move to attempt to paint the room at the moment so it will stay the "builder beige" for a little longer. But I can add some curtains and decorative elements to help dress it up. I took some pictures so I will try to post those later this week. 

Then on Sunday I had to relax and recover from the busy weekend!

Ok, so not it's time for another 2 card post!

There is a new weekly candy over at the Stamp and Create Blog...

Go to this post to enter the candy.

The new Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create this week is:

Sweet Pea Stamps!

All Sweet Pea Stamps are on sale 25% off through Sunday. Please note that some designs will NOT be restocked so grad them while you can!

Please scroll down for my Magical Monday Challenge card.

Here is a card I made using one of the Sweet Pea Stamps on sale this week...

I love this Pirate Captain Mermaid illustrated by Elaine Cox for Sweet Pea Stamps. The papers are Echo Park Splash along with Anchor Charm, pearls, liquid pearls, stickles, and Magical Mini Letter Seals by Whimsy Stamps. 

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

This is also for the following challenge:

Alphabet Challenge: V is for Very Vibrant

Next up is the new Magical Monday Challenge!

We are sponsored this week by 

The new challenge is a sketch by the fabulous Heidi...

Just remember that you MUST use a Magical Image for the Magical Monday Challenges!

My card is actually a "double-challenge" card. Since I missed the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge on Friday, I thought I would combine them. 

The Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is: Snow Angels

Use an angel or fairy on your card. 

Here's my take on the Magical Monday Sketch and Wags 'n Whiskers Snow Angels challenge...

I used the adorable Ansley's Surprise by Wags 'nWhiskers (designed after my daughter Ansley and our dog Princess). The papers are Echo Park Season's Greetings. The sentiment is Wild Rose Studio Circle Sentiments. 

Again, the image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

This card is also for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Christmas

Crafting When we Can: Borrow a sketch from another challenge

Paper Sundaes Challenge: Winter Wonderland

Stamptacular Sunday: Anything Christmas

 

Now it's your turn!! The Magical Monday Challenge runs through Dec 11th and the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge runs through Dec 8th.

 

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Christmas

Hello stamping friends!

Happy Veterans Day to my US friends. For those of you who have served our Country (or are married to someone who has served our Country), I want to say THANK YOU!!!! Thank you so much for what you do for our country. Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated! Without you, we would not live in such a wonderful country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

So today, my kids are off from school. I'm not sure what we are going to do - maybe go to the zoo? The weather is supposed to be very cool and beautiful! So we'll do something fun!

Now today it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Christmas

Let's see your Christmas designs!! One random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp!

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags 'n Whiskers Digital Stamp. 

You can the Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps here and Digital Stamps here. 

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Ride 'em Ryan. I think this image is perfect for a young boy's Christmas Card.

The papers are Bo Bunny Blitzen along with Magnolia's Sweet Snowflake stamp, Christmas Circles Sentiments, Liquid Pearls, and Vintage Button.

The image was stamped in SU Basic Brown for a "vintage" feel and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Nov 24th.

This card is also for the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T.: Cute

CCEE Stampers: 3 Shapes - Square, Circle, & Rectangle

Do you Stack Up?: Photo Inspiration - Song "Over the River and Through the Woods"

Bearly Mine: One of the Boys

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always Deuteronomy 33:25 

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Black plus Ribbons or Pearls

Hello stamping friends!

What a busy week! Actually, what a busy month! I feel like I am always chasing my tail trying to catch up. But only one more weekend in October then this busy month is over. As of now, I don't have any travel plans or guest plans for November. And, I think, soccer should slow down as well. Ryan's last game is Nov 5th and Ansley's last game is Nov 12th. However, there is talk of a soccer "tournament" after the regular season! Man, I'm just about done with soccer! practices 4 nights a week is hard to keep up with. Luckily my husband usually handles soccer. But I have to make sure that everyone is fed and all Homework is done before practices. And then, weeks like this week when Scott's out of town for a few nights, we all have to go to soccer practice! 

Saturday we have two soccer games, a fall festival, then a community festival. Then on Sunday our church is putting on a fall festival. So it's going to be another busy weekend. On Monday, Ryan has a costume parade at school and Ansley has a boy/girl dance after school (which I am chaperoning). And, of course, Trick or Treating!! 

One day my laundry will get done...and folded and put away!! Right now, we just sort of live out of laundry baskets!! I don't ever seem to have the time to fold and put away the laundry before we need to wear the clothes again!! LOL

It is now time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!!

The new challenge being hosted by Angelique is:

Black with Ribbons or Pearls!

You can add any other colors you want as long as there is at least some black (more than just the stamped image) and either a ribbon or a pearl.

The prize is a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp to one random participant.

You don't have to use a WnW stamp, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a Free WnW Digital Stamp!

If you are in need of any Wags 'n Whiskers images, we have them available in both Rubber Stamps and Digital Stamps.

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Furry Friends (which is the WnW Logo). The papers are Echo Park Apothecary plus some black pearls. The ribbon is from my stash from ages ago (maybe 3 years?) along with a double bow created with the Bow Easy.

The sentiment is from High Hopes that I've had for ages along with a CC Cutter Banner Tag Die.

The sketch is from Sketch and Stash this week (although I moved the location of the sentiment and bow to fit my card better). 

Furry Friends was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolor with Twinkling H2Os then cut out and attached with dimensions...

Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Nov 10th.

 This card is also for the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge: Stripes and Polka Dots

Oldie but a Goodie: Forever Autumn

 Shopping our Stash: Halloween or Fall Colors

Use it Tuesday: Orange, Black or Purple

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Fall Colors

Hello stamping friends!!

It's been a busy week for me so far. I have this post scheduled since Thursday night (when I would normally do this post) I am at the Duran Duran concert in St. Augustine, FL!! I hope my camera worked and that I will be able to post pictures for you. Although, we are seated towards the back so not sure how good the pictures will be!! By the time you read this post, I might have gotten up to get the kids to school but then crawled right back into bed for a few more hours!! LOL

Tomorrow is Ryan's birthday party. We are going to a place called Adventure Landing. The kids will get to ride go-carts, play mini-golf, play laser tag, and play lots of video games!! I'll try to post his birthday party invitations tomorrow. 

Ok...so now it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge: Fall Colors

One random participant will win a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp!

You don't need to use a WnW image on your project to enter the challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Digital Stamp!! Two chances to win!!

If you are in need of a WnW design, click here for Rubber stamps, and here for Digis!

And here is my card...

I decided to use the sweet and sexy Rhiannon. This card is actually a birthday card for the FABULOUS Nikki! I really hope it has arrived by now!! Her birthday was on Tuesday, but I mailed it a little late. 

The papers are My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Hattie. I also added used the Teardrop Lace die by CC Designs and Pennant Banner Die from Whimsy Stamps.

I created a "center step card" (I was learned this card design as a Zig Zag Card, but have been since told it's called a Center Step Card).

More angles...

Rhiannon was embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

Now it's your turn!! Let's see your Fall Color themed projects!!

This card is also for the following challenges:

Fab n Funky Challenges: Fall Colors

Flutter by Wednesday: Must use a Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel - use your scraps (I actually diecut the vines for different card and decided not to use them. Plus the glitter paper is scraps along with the white punched border and white scalloped banner. Oh, and the butterflies were punched from a scrap piece of vellum.

Deep Ocean Challenge: Fall Colors

Creative Stamp Friends: Fall Colors

Cutie Pie Challenge: Bingo Board (Glitter, 2 patterned papers, Flowers)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge and Pin Up Digi Release

Hello stamping friends!!

Wow! It's been a crazy week for me!! I honestly don't know where the week went!

Anyway, it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. 

Today we are excited to finally release the Pin Ups in Digis! You can find them here.

The DT have used the digis in the challenge today. 

The new challenge is: Handmade

Make sure to add something handmade to your project. It could be handmade flowers, handmade pins, handmade crocheted flowers, etc...

One random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp.

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags 'n Whiskers Digi (including the new pin ups).

Here's my card...

For my card, I used the sexy Sophia. I think she makes a great Christmas card, too! I think this card will go to a friend of mine who's mind is always in the gutter!! LOL

The papers are MME Fly a Kite (seems to be my favorite paper at the moment). I also used some Liliput Flowers, Cameo Roses, and mini roses.

For my "handmade" piece, I created a hat pin...

Here's a close up of Sophia... 

 

 Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open for 2 weeks. 

Make sure to check out the rest of the DT samples on the Wags 'n Whiskers Blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

 ~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Lace

Hello stamping friends!!

It's been a crazy week!! My husband was out of town for 3 days - of which the kids had soccer practice. So after dealing with the store, homework, and dinner - I also had to take 2 kids to soccer practice every night then come home to get showers and bedtime routine done! I don't know how single mom's do it! Honestly, I'm pooped!! 

We also have a busy weekend planned. I will probably have to take a nap to keep up with it!! LOL

Ok, so now it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!

This week's challenge theme is: Lace (real or faux)

(Hehe, every time I type the word Lace, it ends up being "Lacey", then I have to remove the "y" :-) Guess my fingers type faster than the brain thinks!! LOL

You don't need to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card to enter the drawing for the free Wags' n Whiskers stamp. But if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW digi!

If you are in need of some Wags 'n Whiskers stamps, you can find the rubber stamps here and the digis here. 

Speaking of Digis, we will be releasing the Pin-Ups as digis in 2 weeks!

I also want to mention that there is a DT Call over at the Wags 'n Whiskers Blog.

To enter the DT Call, enter this week's challenge and add "DT" by your name.

Make sure to check out the Challenge Blog to see the details of the DT Call.

Here is my card...

Ansley was invited to a birthday party this weekend. So I thought it was time to pull out Ansley's Surprise again! This image is perfect for girls birthdays. But did you know it was designed as a Christmas stamp? It works for both occasions.

I used some My Mind's Eye Life of the Party paper. I just LOVE the colors in this pad!! I also used some pearls, pink wrinkle ribbon, and lace. 

The sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.

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

Now it's your turn! Let's see your take on the Lace challenge. I love how some of the DT used the "faux lace" option!

This card is also for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Embossing Heat or Dry (I have both)

CCEE Stampers: Pretty in Pink - include Lace/Doily

Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times: Sparkle (stickles on the wings and headband of the image)

Crafting for All Seasons: Birthday

Magical Monday: Anything Goes

Stamp Something: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Anything but a Card

Hello stamping friends!!

Just a quick reminder that Stamp and Create is having a store-wide Labor Day Weekend Sale! 

10% off everything in the store when you used the discount code laborday (all lowercase-all one word).

Now it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. 

This week's our hostess is Angelique and her challenge is: Anything but a Card!

On random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp.

You do not need to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your project, but if you do, you will be entered into a second drawing for a free WnW Digi!

Usually I don't like these types of challenges unless I can make a scrapbook page. But this challenge came at the right time for me. We're redecorating my daughter Ansley's room and she needed something to hang above her chest of drawers. Since the Wags 'n Whiskers Angels were designed based on Ansley, I thought it would be a good idea to create a wall hanging for her room...

I printed Bear Hugs Digital Stamp onto Watercolor Paper at 9" tall. I colored the image with Twinkling H2Os to match her new bedspread (a lot harder to do on the larger scale) and mounted it onto some awesome Glitter Cardstock from American Crafts (I get mine from my local A.C. Moore). I punched out some lime green circles (1/2", 1", and 1 1/4" Stampin' Up punches) and attached them with scor-tape.

When it was finished, I put it in a 12"x12" shadowbox frame... 

Here's a sneak peek of her new room design. We're not finished and we don't want our friends to see it until her birthday party on September 10th. 

Now it's your turn!! I can't wait to see your take on the Anything but a Card Challenge!!

Make sure to check out the rest of the awesome DT projects over at the Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Outdoor Fun

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you all are having a great week so far. I can't believe the first week of school is almost done! We have a busy weekend planned with some fun activities with friends. So not much relaxing will be happening this weekend. But it's all good. 

Today is a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. I'm your hostess this week and my challenge is:
Outdoor Fun

Let's see your creation using some sort of Outdoor Fun activity.

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW digital stamp.

For my project, I decided to create another scrapbook page (figure I have enough cards and I'm really behind in scrapbooking)... 

I actually made this over the summer, but held onto it for this challenge. This is a layout about our Father's Day trip to the Baseball park!! We have minor league baseball here in Jacksonville. It's much more low-key than a Major League game, but we still had a great time.

The left side... 

The right side... 

The paper is an old Stampin' Up set. I thought the stripes reminded me of a baseball uniform.

A close up of the stamped image...

I used Home Run embossed in black, watercolored with Twinkling H2Os, cut out, and attached with dimensionals.

The sun was cut using a free Silhouette image, cut out in cardstock, then I stitched some embossing thread along the edges. I'll be honest that it was a total fluke that each ray of the sun had the stitching in the same places!! I was sure that I would end up with some odd stitch, but it all worked out!

I created a tag-like journaling on the computer. It lists the purchases of the day resembling one of the those credit card commercials..."tickets, $x, parking $x, Popcorn, $x, Father's Day at the park...Priceless..."

The title was first cut with the silhouette. then I tacked them to a scrap piece of cardstock and ran it through my Fiscars Crimper. I removed the title from the cardstock and attached it to the layout using dimensionals.

I really like how this turned out!! It was a really great day at the ballpark, too!!

Now it's your turn. Let's see your Outdoor Fun Projects!! The challenge is open for 2 weeks.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers meets Magical Monday: Banners, Glitter & Sparkle

Hello stamping friends!

The kids and I had a great time tubing on Friday with our church at the Ichetucknee Springs Park. Scott had to work so he couldn't join us. I rented a small inflatable boat as well as an inner-tube. Ansley spent most of the time in the tube and Ryan spent most of the time in the boat with me (and freaking out every time Ansley was a few feet away - he worries a bit)!

Today, the kids and I are driving 5 hours to South Florida to visit more family and friends - one last trip before the kids go back to school on the 16th. We will be home Friday night.

Here are some quick pictures from our tubing trip on Friday...

Ansley in the tube hanging on to the boat.

Ryan in his friend's double tube (notice how he's still holding on to my boat? He would freak out if we weren't attached)!!

Here's a self-portrait of me and Ryan in the boat!! LOL

After tubbing, we went to the natural Spring. This watering hole was FREEZING!! Seriously, I broke out in a rash from the extreme cold. The picture above are some of our friends we went with. The kids are on the rocks but the blue water behind them was very deep - very clear and beautiful, but very deep. 

Here are me and the kids on the rocks.

Since I didn't get my Wags 'n Whiskers card done on Friday, I decided to combine that challenge with the new Magical Monday Challenge.

The Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is: Sparkly

The Magical Monday Challenge is: Banners & Glitter

The sponsor for the Magical Monday Challenge is Pollycraft Stamps:

Just remember, you MUST use a MAGICAL IMAGE on your design to qualify for the Magical Monday prize. 

Here is my card...another zig zag card...

I used the sweet Lacey Fairy stamp from Wags 'n Whiskers.  The papers are Summer Days from Echo Park. I also used some Rhinestones, pink ric rac ribbon, Pennant Banner die from Whimsy Stamps and Butterfly die from CC Designs. The sentiment was created on the computer.

More views...

 

Now it's your turn!! 

 

Build-a-Friend - Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Buttons and Bows

Hello stamping friends!

Well, it's been a much crazier week that it was supposed to have been. As I mentioned earlier, Ansley is at Horse Riding Camp this week. The ranch is about 25 min away so it's an almost hour drive round trip to get her there at 8am then again at 2pm to pick her up. So that's almost 2 hours a day just to get her to and from camp. So much for thinking it would be nice to have her in camp this week thinking I would get a lot accomplished! Plus we had eye doctor appointments for me, Ansley, and Ryan on Wednesday and a birthday party last night.

Of course, I had to go hang out yesterday to get some pictures of her riding....

I took most of the pictures on my Canon Rebel with zoom lens. But that camera is not compatible with my computer so I have to use my husband's computer to download them from the camera. That means it takes a little longer to download the pictures since I have to wait until his computer is available. However, I did take a picture using my little camera so that I could something right away. 

On the picture above, Ansley is riding a horse named "Dolly". The blond horse to the left is "Sonic". Ansley and her friend brought their horses over to the gate so Ryan could see them.

He looks thrilled doesn't he?! Can't even put down his DSi game!! LOL Actually that was after he got to pet them...

Ryan loves Mario and Sonic video games so he was excited to me a real "Sonic"! :-)

Ok, now it's time for the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.

This week we are hosted by Tammy Louise and her challenge is: Buttons and Bows

One random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp.

Now you don't need to use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp on your card to enter the challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp.

For my project today, I decided to make another scrapbook page...

 While we were at Hammock Beach Resort on 4th of July weekend, they had a kids activity called "Build-a-friend". It's the same concept as Build-a-Bear, but on a lesser scale.

The kids picked out an animal, stuffed it, and gave it some love adding a little angel to watch over it. They gave them a "birth certificate" and they got to color a little T-shirt for it. It was a fun activity for them.

The papers are from my stash. Plus I used some Vintage Buttons, White Silk Ribbon, and pearls. The image is Wags 'n Whiskers Best Friends Forever.

The left side... 

The Right Side... 

 

Here's a closeup of the image and the kids with their birth certificate... 

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Did you notice that even the image has buttons (on her dress) and a bow (in her hair)! :-)

Now it's your turn!! Let's see your take on the buttons and bows challenge. 

The challenge will be open for 2 weeks.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Birthday Boy - Wags 'n Whiskers

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far! We've had a fun weekend with a friend's birthday party and then "game night" with two other families. But, man, now I'm exhausted. I'm watching the Women's World Cup at the moment, and just praying that the US is able to win!

Since I'm not very goo at doing one thing at a time well, I decided to make my nephew's birthday card while watching the soccer game.

The challenge over at Wags 'n Whiskers is: Birthday. So this is a mid-challenge card...

My nephew is having is birthday party at a go-cart place. So I thought Speed Racer by Wags 'n Whiskers would be a perfect image for his card. I added the fire from High Hopes Dragon's Finger set.

The papers are the new Splash by Echo Park. I also added some Basic Gray buttons, Kaisercraft rhinestones, punched stars, embossing thread, and die cut "6". The sentiment is Buddy's Birthday Sentiment from High Hopes.

 

This card is also for the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes: Anything Goes (must have a birthday sentiment)

Here Goes the Boys: Sporty (yes, car racing is actually considered a sport!)

Sweet Stampin: One for the Boys

Always something Creative: Yellow and another color

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Birthday

Hello stamping friends!! 

I'm back again with this week's Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. 

The challenge is being hosted by Darlene and her challenge is: Birthday

There are a ton of Wags 'n Whiskers images that are perfect for Birthday cards. However, you don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card. But if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp.

Here is my card...

I used the fun Sammie's Surprise. He's perfect for a Boy's birthday card. I seem to always need more boy birthday cards than girl's lately. So this little guy will be going to a party soon!! 

I used the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches this week. It's a fun sketch and I will probably use it again some time.

The papers are from Bo Bunny Blast Off. The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps Party Mini Letter Seals.

Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open for 2 weeks. 

This card is also for the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey: For Him

Divas by Design: Diecuts/Punches (stars)

Penny's Paper-Crafty: Birthday

 

 

I hope you have a lovely weekend! Thanks for stopping by! And Happy Stamping!!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 57: Summertime

Hello stamping friends!! 

I'm sorry this post is late. Last night was my anniversary and I also had friends over for a group vacation planning meeting until 11pm. Then this morning we woke up and went to straight to the beach with 3 other families. I just got home, took a shower, then remember that I didn't finish my post!!

Anyway, it's time for another Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.

This week's challenge is hosted by Angelique and her challenge is:

Summertime!!

Let's see some fun summery, sunny, water-related, sweaty fun!!

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image for the challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW digital stamp.

Instead of a card, I created a scrapbook layout from pictures of WnW co-owner Nikki's visit to our house last week...

The layout is a variation of Scrapbook Challenges #258

The left side... 

I created a pull-out journal tag that hides behind the picture of me and Nikki... 

The right side...

The papers are some old SU I found in my stash. The water swirls is a sizzix die. "Fun" was created with Thickers. "in the" was diecut from my silhouette machine. And "Sun" was diecut from a Sizzix alphabet die.

I used WnW Chillin' Out for my image...

the image is embossed in black, watercolored with twinkling H2Os, paperpieced umbrella, cut out and attached with dimensionals.

Here's the journaling...

Now it's your turn!! Let's see your summertime projects!! The challenge is open for 2 weeks. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Stitches

Hello stamping friends!!

Just a quick note to say that tonight at 6 in the Orange Park/Jacksonville, FL area there will be a benefit concert for Luke. Here is a link to a promo video for the event....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AApC_dsKzY&feature=share

If you are in the area and would like to come, please email me or call me at 904-635-0363. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the door. I have advance tickets if you are interested.

We have a busy weekend planned for my family. The concert tonight, a birthday party and neighborhood party on Saturday, church and possibly movies with a friend on Sunday, then another birthday party on Monday. Then EARLY wednesday morning, I will be on a plane on my way to my brother's wedding in St. Lucia!! I can't wait. 

So now I have the new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge which is:

Stitches

Hand or machine sewn, real or faux it doesn't matter...just add some stitching to your card.

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image for the challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW digital Stamp.

And here is my card...

This is the new Beary Sweet digital stamp that was released last week. Isn't she so precious?!

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday this week.

The papers are Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue paired with some pearl brads, ribbon and Whimsy Sentiment.

I printed the image onto watercolor paper, colored her with Twinkling H2Os, and cut her out before adding her to the card with dimensionals... 

I got a new sewing machine for Christmas last year, but never opened it until after we moved. Then I tried to sew on a scrapbook layout over a month ago and it wasn't working correctly. I finally figured out what was wrong this week...the needle must have gone through some glue on that layout because it was sticky and kept messing up the stitches. I swapped out the needle and ta-da...all fixed!! Yeah!!

Ok...now it's your turn. Let's see your stitched up cards!! 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Pal's Paper Arts: Brads

ABC Challenge: V is for Violet

Crafting for All Seasons: Anything Goes (1st challenge)

Divas by Design: One for the Girls

Truly Scrumptious: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Circles

Hello stamping friends!!

As you probably already know, blogger is down. Therefore the challenge post and most of the DT have been unable to finish their posts. Hopefully it will be back up soon! Please check back later to see the rest of the team's cards and to participate in this week's challenge.

TGIF!!! Actually, this is going to be a fun but crazy weekend. It's my husband's turn to host his "guys weekend" with 3 of his former college buddies. A few years ago, they all met together at a friend's funeral (died from a military accident in San Diego) and they decided that each year they were going to get together to hang out and catch up with each other. Each year they rotate who hosts the weekend. That means every 4 years, Scott has to host. 

The last time he hosted, my kids were only 2 and 4 so I just went away for the weekend to visit my father. This year, however, the kids are in school so I can't just leave and get out of the way. Ryan has a school field trip tomorrow along with a TBall game on Saturday so we have to stick around. 

But it will be a fun weekend for me and the kids. As long as I don't loose my mind, we will have friends come over tomorrow night (the guys will be out most of the day driving down to Daytona and St. Augustine). On Saturday, we are going to a carnival, Ryan's TBall game at 5pm, then off to a "kids only" party in the neighborhood (which means, I get to hang out with some of the ladies while the kids are at the party). 

On sunday, we'll do our regular routine of bible study and church (at least the kids and I will). 

So pray that I have enough energy to keep up with the kids this weekend and that we don't have a repeat visit to the Emergency Room like the last time Scott hosted the guys weekend. You can read about it a little here.

Ok, now it's time for the new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge hosted by Darlene: Circles

You can make a circle card, add a bunch or a little circles to your card, use patterned paper with circles, etc.. A little or a lot is fine as long as there are at least a few circles on your card somewhere.

If you missed it yesterday, we are having a new digital stamp release next week. See the details here.

Now here's my card for the Circles Challenge...

I used Toby's Gift. He makes the cutest birthday cards!! 

I used some new Beach Bum Paper by Fancy Pants ( I LOVE the colors in this set), black brads, spacers (on sale this week), twill ribbon & Bow Easy, Basic Grey Button, and Whimsy Sentiment.

The sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

This is also for:

Crafty Creations Challenge: Anything Goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy: It's a Celebration

Divas by Designs: First Challenge Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday: Distressing

Now it's your turn!! Let's see some circles on your card! Remember, if you use a WnW stamp on your card, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW digital stamp.

I will be back on Monday with an early sneak peek at one of the new digis being released next week.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: use a punch or a die

Hello stamping friends!!

So who watched the Royal Wedding on TV? Anyone actually go there in person?

It's a busy day for me. I'm planning on waking up early to watch the wedding, get the kids to the bus stop, watch more of the wedding (hehe), then I am meeting up with Ansley's class at the movies for a fiend trip - they're going to see Disney's African Cats.

Ok, now it's time for another Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge...

This week we are hosted by Tracy who's challenge is: Use a punch or die cut.

Here's my card... 

I used the fun stamp Shoot the Puck. 

The papers is the new Campfire by October Afternoon. I also used some Nestabilities Stars and Banner Die.

The sketch is from Sketch Saturday this week.

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Distressing

Cute Card Thursday: Use any sketch

Delightful Challenges: Distressing

Little Miss Muffet Challenge: die cuts and punches

Outlawz POM (no alcohol inks): Anything Goes (image colored with Twinkling H2Os)

Pixie Dust Studio: Let's Play (sports image)

Stamp n Doodle: Masculine

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Color Challenge

Hello stamping friends!

So Ansley made it through FCAT testing this week. FCAT is a Florida State skills-assessment test that all kids 3rd grad and up have to take. It's a lot of pressure for the little ones. But she made it through her first FCAT and she can relax a little today at school!

I'm still trying to get into a new routine and trying to deal with the finishing touches of having a new house. My stamping room/store room is a total mess still. I'm trying to figure out a new storage system for the store supplies. But between taxes, orders, kids and "life", I don't seem to get much accomplished lately!! But eventually I will get it done! 

I also have received a few more cards for Luke that I haven't had the chance to post yet. Nor have I been able to go visit Luke and his family. It's just been non-stop since we moved. 

Now on to today's challenge...

This week's new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is:

a Color Challenge

Here's my card...

I used the soft colors found in the Basic Grey Cappella DP and used Easter Blessings (designed after my kids) to create a Birthday card for my niece. I wanted an image with both of my kids to send to her. I know the kids miss her and I'm sure she misses them, too. 

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday. 

Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open for two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: More than 1 fold

Hello stamping friends!

Boy did I have a rough day yesterday!! It didn't start that way, but once the kids came home from school, the chaos began! Ever have one of those days where you swear the kids ganged up on you?! Well, that was my afternoon! I'm really hoping today will be much better.

Just a quick note regarding my upcoming move...

I will be out of town this weekend so I can see Luke before they leave for Minnesota on Sunday so I can give them the remaining cards/gifts I have for Luke along with the first check from the fundraiser!! I haven't added in the orders from last night, but so far we have over $300 we have raised through the sale of the digital stamps!! Thank you all so much for the support!!

Also, Monday is the walk-through of our new house!! It's a new construction home so we have to walk through with the builder to make sure that everything is acceptable (no scratches on the wall, all of the doors and cabinets are fine, no marks on the rug, etc...). We will be home Monday night. 

I will be taking the weekend orders to the post office on Tuesday instead of Monday. I will do one more run on Wednesday night. But on Thursday, the movers come to start packing things up. 

Therefore, all orders at www.stampandcreate.com received through 12:00noon EST on Wednesday WILL ship out before my move. Anything received after that will not ship out until March 20th. I will be without internet for about a week.

I will try to schedule some posts while I am gone and will try to post some pictures of the house as well.

In the mean time, it's time for the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!

This week Debbie is hosting and is challenging us to: Use more than 1 Fold

I decided to create a "Gate-Fold Card"...

This adorable cutie is Go for Goal. I created this card to give to Ryan's assistant Soccer Coach and gave it to her at the end-of-season party.

The papers are from Basic Grey Wander. 

The "Goal" and soccer ball are from the Popcorn Bear set called Football Crazy.

Now it's your turn!! Let's see you get creative with your folds!! Don't forget to stop by the DT blogs to show them some love!! :-)

This card is also for the Colour Create Challenge: Fruit (photo inspiration)-Red, Green, and yellow were used.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Toby - Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Punches

Hello stamping friends. 

If you missed my email about the Ebay Auction for Luke, check it out here.

I'm back with a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. 

This week is being hosted by our guest Darlene and her challenge is: Punches!!

Easy peasy!!

For my card I used one of the adorable Toby Tigers...

This is Toby's Tasty Treat. Cute, huh?! I don't pull him out often enough. 

I figured I am usually in need of last minute boy birthday cards so I thought I should bump up my stash. And considering most of Ryan's friends will be turning 7, I added another punched element with the "7" tag. 

The papers are Basic Grey Max and Whiskers. And the sketch is from Critter Sketch Challenge - unfortunately I forgot about the "pink" part so I can't enter it into the challenge. I was going to this sketch for a different card and changed my mind at the last minute forgetting about the "pink" portion!! Oh well!! It's still a great sketch.

Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open for 2 weeks now.

I have to run, my Stampavie CHA order arrived so I have to get all of the preorders out in the mail and Monday is a postal holiday so they have to go out today.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Ryan's Valentine for his teacher - WnW Sketch

Hello stamping friends. I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far. 

Well, it is 4 weeks and counting until our move back to Orange Park, FL (just outside Jacksonville). We had the inspection on our South Florida home yesterday and I got to meet the buyers. They sound like a great family so I hope I am leaving my friends with a wonderful new neighbor.

Over the next 4 weekends, we have some travel and some "fun" planned (in between 3 more soccer weekends). I have started packing my store stamps into small boxes. Since we live in Florida, it's hot...too hot to allow rubber stamps to sit on a moving truck for a few days. Therefore, when I move, I will be taking my store (and personal) stamp supplies with me. I will pack up my stamps and the kids and head out on the first day. Scott will stay behind with the movers to make sure everything is packed up. Then he will follow them up to the new house. Therefore, I have started putting my store stamps into small boxes so I can still access them until the move, but when the time comes, I close up the boxes and pack them in my van. The boxes will be small enough that I can unload the van myself. 

So it's starting to get exciting that we are moving "home"!!

But before we go, we still have lots to do and the kids still have school. Since Monday is Valentine's Day, I needed to make a Valentine's Day for Ryan's teacher.

I decided to use Wags 'n Whiskers Just for You (designed after Ryan) and use the sketch for the current Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge... 

 

I pulled out some retired October Afternoon DP and the Ruler stamp from a SU "Elementary Essentials" that I've had for years. I thought they made the perfect card for a teacher. And since it's from a boy, it's not too "love" looking!!

Well, I have to run. Time to head to the soccer field for Ansley's soccer game. It's wet and chilly today so hopefully it's not too miserable at the soccer field.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Super Luke!! Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: a sketch by me

I forgot to finish this post last night, so it's late going up. 

First off, we bought a house in Jacksonville (actually it's Orange Park, but most people know where jacksonville is and we just South/West of the Jacksonville line. We're very excited. We will be moving during our Spring Break (March 13th). I'm looking forward to a new chapter in our Story of Life and can't wait to see what God has in store for us in our new neighborhood. 

We tried to move back to our old neighborhood, but nothing worked out. So we are down the street in a different community. For whatever reason, we were not meant to move back to our old community, so I guess God has a plan for us across the street!!

I am so much more relived at knowing where we will be living. However, I still need to decide which school we will be attending. 

Ok...

Now it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. 

This week's challenge is a sketch by me!!

As of this challenge, we have changed the challenges to every-other-week so you will have 2 weeks to enter this challenge. 

Make sure to check out the challenge post to see the other DT samples and learn about the prize information. 

Here is the sketch...

I decided to make a card for Luke's birthday...

All of his friends and doctors are calling him their "Superman", so I thought Super Ryan would be appropriate. This stamp was designed after my son Ryan and Ryan and Luke best friends when we lived there, so I hope this brings him a huge smile!

I used some Basic Grey Oliver DP (probably my favorite paper), and used some of the stickers that are included in the 12x12 pack.

I have to run now. We have a double birthday party this afternoon so I still need to make one card and purchase their presents all in the next 2 hours!! It's been a rough week - I'm so behind :-(

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Fairy Special

Hello stamping friends!! 

How are you this week? I've been busy trying to catch up with everything. I have had one heck of time the past few months, huh? First my hysterectomy. Then the Holidays and vacation. I come back to a nasty cold that knocks me off my feet. Followed by another trip to Atlanta to look for houses!! It seems like I've been playing "catch up" for months!! 

Well, it felt great to work on this card without finishing it at the last minute (which seems to be my track record lately).

This week's Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is: Fairy Special Challenge

Use a fairy of an angel on your card. 

This challenge is in honor of our release today for the WnW Fairy fairy stamps in digital form!! Check them out here.

For my card today, I used my namesake fairy...Lacey...

 The papers are KaiserCraft Hippy Girl along with some pearls. 

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

I need to mail this card, so I kept the embellishments mostly flat.

This card is also for the Paper Sundaes Birthday Challenge: I used "Glittery Spring" for my theme.

I was supposed to participate in their blog hop, but the delay of my trip to Atlanta interfered with my ability to get a card done in time. But I did help sponsor their challenge - so make sure to check it out!!

I'm also entering this into the ABC Challenge: M is for Magical (since our very own Vicky is also on that team :-)

Ok, now it's your turn!! Make sure to check out the rest of the awesome design team samples!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Pin Up Release and Blog Hop!!

It's time!!!

Today is the blog hop and release for the new Wags 'n Whiskers Pin-Ups!!

Oh my are they sexy!! 

You should have arrived to my blog from Mag (which means you have been blown away - her designs are amazing). If not, you will want to start at the top at the Wags 'n Whiskers blog so that you don't miss any stops. 

There is candy along the way, but you won't know where!! In order to win the candies, you need to leave a comment on the correct blogs - so why not comment on them all?! Besides, we love to hear what you think of our designs. 

The stamps will be available for sale at 7am EST today.

Now, since you came from Mag's blog, you got see the name-sake of this stamp!! Yes, Magali was named after Mag :-) And this image may be my favorite of this release. So I used it on my card as well.

When we came up with the idea of a Pin-Up release, I thought these would be great for vintage cards. So that's what I went for with my card design...

I hope I hit the vintage look! This is a "bumpy" card with LOTS of embellishments!!  Which means it's a "Hand-deliver" card.  

 I used some Gingham ribbon, bow easy, Webster's Sparkler (on the bow) pearls, lace, word stick, pins, flowers Circle Postmark stamps by Whimsy and Tis the Season Paper by Kaisercraft...

The image was stamped in black then watercolored with Sepia tones of Twinkling H2Os... 

It's a little scary coloring a body in sepia at first, but then it gets easier with the more layers you use. Anyway I went with a "rough" color to make it look faded and aged.

Now it's time to hop on over to Sharon!!

This card is being entered into the Paper Sundaes Challenge: Circles (Lots of circles on the background paper).

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge and Sneak Peek

Just a quick post because I am totally exhausted and sick as can be!! I have a nasty head and chest cold that came on quickly and knocked me on my feet. I can usually handle a cold pretty well - Mom's don't get 'sick days'. But when it affects my asthma, that's another story. I can barely breath! And every time I cough, my head feels like it's going to explode AND my lower stomach hurts (not good for 9 weeks after a hysterectomy)!! I will be going to the doctor today - just not sure if I should go to my primary care doctor for the cold or to my allergist for my asthma. 

Before I get today's challenge, please continue to pay for Luke (see original post here). Here's what his mom said on Facebook late last night:

"God is ever present and we give Him complete glory! Luke had a rough day with set backs that puts us back to day 1; more tests planned - EKG tonight, MRI and EEG tomorrow...prayers going up and blessings coming down...."

Anyway, I am here today with a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge and since we have a new release on Monday, today we are peeking some of the images.

And they are HOT!! Pin ups!! 

So to welcome our sexy girls, this week's challenge is: Valentines

Isn't she hot?!! This is Sophia and she will be available as a rubber stamp on Monday. I am so excited that our artist Cris de Lara created such classic style pin-ups!! For those of you who like "vintage" cards, these would be perfect for that style. 

Now, I made this card for my hubby for Valentine's Day. I think I'm going to put a sentiment on the inside that reads "stop dreaming...now take the garbage out"!! LOL He's got a good sense of humor!

I'm entering this in the Paper Sundaes Challenge: something new (new release stamp) and ironically I'm also entering this into the Cute Card Thursday: Out with the Old (Basic Grey Bittersweet DP and chipboard heart that I've had for over a year).

The chipboard heart has a few layers (couldn't get the color I wanted). It has some Aged Mahogany crackle paint, real red ink sponged, then crystal effects.

Make sure to check out the rest of the DT samples as well.  There will be more samples linked on the challenge blog tomorrow and Sunday, with a Blog Hop on 12:01am EST Monday and release at 7:00am EST.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Snowflakes

Hello stamping friends!!

I'm tired...I have to admit it! It's been a long week. I worked practically all last weekend on the High Hopes release all the way through release time. Then I swear it took me 5 hours non-stop to go through the ABC Christmas Challenge entries to pick out my "top 5" since it was my week. Then it was pointed out that I forgot to post the winner of last week's WnW challenge (which I posted last night on the challenge blog), Anyway, I am so glad it's friday! I hope to get the orders out in the morning then be able to sit down and finally finish up my Christmas cards.

Many have been asking how I am feeling since my surgery. Honestly, with the exception of being really tired, I actually feel great! I only have minor pain...usually when I bend over. Other than that, I'm doing wonderful. I still try to take it easy physically so I make sure to sit and rest in between activities. I'm also not stressing about minor details...like the fact that the kids placed all of the Christmas ornaments towards the bottom of our Christmas tree (where they can reach) since I don't feel like climbing up on a step ladder to move more towards the top! See? It's not that important...and the kids are proud of their tree!!

On another note, I have been asked about my little gift bags that I created here. I will try to create a tutorial really soon!

And lastly, I went back over my posts and noticed that I never announced that we are moving!! My husband has been transferred (again). This time to Atlanta, Georgia. This is going to be the first time in my life that I will no longer be a "Floridian"!! But at least he still has a job, right?! In this economy, I am grateful that he has a job, even if we have to move to keep it! The good news is that it will be much closer to my mom and sister (hopefully within an hour), about an hour and a half from my Sister-in-law, and 4 hours (instead of 14 hours) from Scott's parents. 

We are thinking it will be around March before we move - need to put the house on the market and look for a new one. So, we are heading to Atlanta for Christmas again this year. Mainly to look for houses, but also to spend Christmas with my mom and sister. The kids are so happy they will get to see their cousins again for Christmas!!

Therefore, the shipping for the store will be on hold from Dec 19 - Jan 3rd. Of course I will share more about that closer to my break.

Ok, now it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!!

This week's challenge is going to be the last one of the year. We tried to make it an easy one, too...

Snowflakes!!

The challenge will be up until Jan 6th.

Here's my card...

I used the adorable Bear Hug which was designed after my daughter Ansley.

I used some Mitten Weather DP, some glitter string my a Christmas ribbon I bought last year (it was braided and I unbraided it), some Martha Stewart snowflakes punches, and charms. 

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

This is also for the following challenges:

~ ABC Christmas Challenge - Y Yuletide (using red and green)

~ Magical Monday Challenge - Wings

~ ABC Challenge - Ice and Snow (sponsored by Wags 'n Whiskers)

~ Flutter by Wednesday - Open (must use Angel, Fairy, or Butterfly)

~ Stamp and Create Challenge - Tis the Season

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge - Lavender and Lace

Hello stamping friends!!

So, I'm still recovering...slowly! Everything takes forever to do and I have to take breaks often. I will compare the "pressure" I feel in my pelvic area to being 9 months pregnant! It's uncomfortable to go to the bathroom, walk, sit, lay down, etc... But its only been 10 days and I did have body parts removed, so I have to keep that in mind!

I did get most orders mailed out so I am slowly, but surely starting to get back to a schedule. Everything just takes a lot longer than normal since it still hurts to stand too long or bend over. So again, thanks for your patience during this time.

I am late with this posting...and I have a horrible picture. I wasn't able to download the picture from my camera yet(don't have access to my husband's laptop and my camera is not compatible with my macbook. So this picture was taken with my iphone.

This week's Wags 'n Whiskers challenge is: Lavender and Lace.

Don't forget that the WnW challenges are now open to cards using any stamp company.

Here's my card...

This is Sweet Danni and Bella.

We hope you can play along with us this week!

~Lacey