Hand Stamped By Lacey

Karate Kid Birthday Card

 

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We had a great time with my sister and family in town. We did some shopping, went to Christmas Eve church service, spent Christmas mostly in our PJs then spent all day yesterday at St. Augustine. Today we saw Thor at the movies (awesome movie - LOVE me some Thor) and they left this afternoon. The house is now so quiet!! 

Anyway, before Christmas one of Ryan's friend had a birthday. We weren't able to go to the party since we were out of town for my FIL's memorial service.

I made this card for the birthday boy...

This is an adorable image from Lily of the Valley called Karate Kid. The papers are Say Cheese from Simple Stories along with By the Letters Uppercase and Lowercase dies from My Favorite things, Starlight Lce DooHickey, and Frantage.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 

ABC Christmas Challenge: Z is for Zany (12/25)

Hello stamping friends!

This is the 2nd post for the day. Please scroll down for my first post.

Today is the last ABC Christmas Challenge for the year. 

The theme: Z is for Zany (aka funny)

We are being sponsored by:

Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card...

I live in Florida, so although it's in the lower 60's today (which is "cool" for us), that is a lot warmer than the rest of the country! Therefore, I believe this is what Santa is doing today! The presents have been delivered and he is now on vacation with a drink in his hand!!

This image is called Skiing Santa from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. This is one of my favorite High Hopes Stamps

This card is for one of my University of Florida friends so Santa is all decked out in his UF colors (Orange and Blue).

 

The challenge runs for 2 weeks. Come join in the fun!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

~Lacey

Let us Adore Him

Hello stamping friends!

Luke 2:8-21

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, '“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived."

We wish you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

(image: Let us Adore Him from High Hopes Rubber Stamps)

~Lacey

 

Stamp an Create with Magnolia Challenge: Winter Snowflakes

 

Hello stamping friends!

I was out of town this weekend at my Father-in-law's memorial service. It was very nice. 

But we are glad that it's over and that we can now move on to enjoy the Christmas season! 

I totally forgot to post this card before we left...

Friday was a new Stamp and Create with Magnolia challenge:

Winter Snowflakes

One random participant will win 1 Free Magnolia stamp from Stamp and Create

Here is my card... 

This is the cute Snowy Tilda. The papers are December Documented from Simple Stories along with the new Snowflake Kit DooHickey from Magnolia.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Thursday, Jan 2nd. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

High Hopes Challenge: Anything High Hopes

Hello Stamping friends!

Well I have managed to make a few Christmas cards over the past few days, but I'm still a few short! Time to get busy! I used a few High Hopes stamps on some of the cards so I will be sharing them leading up to Christmas. 

Today is a new High Hopes Challenge so I can share the first card I made.

The High Hopes Challenge theme is: Anything High Hopes Goes!!

That's right! Anything Goes as long as you use a High Hopes Stamp on your card or project. 

This is the last challenge we have for this year. Therefore, the challenge will run through Monday, January 6th. That gives you 3 weeks to play along! And yes, you are welcome to enter the challenges more than once - so pull out your High Hopes stamps and come play along!

One random participant will win 1 free High Hopes Stamp!

Here is my card...

The is the adorable Christmas Treat from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I am currently out of stock of this design, but you can find it at High Hopes here. The papers are from my stash from last year. 

This layout might look familiar; I used it on another High Hopes card here. It's a great layout to use scraps of paper left over from other projects. 

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

This is also for the following challenges:

C is for Challenge: Traditional Christmas

Crafty Boots: Christmas

A Creative Romance: Sparkle at Christmas 

An Inky Situation: Stripes

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Bluebell from Wild Rose Studio

Hello Stamping friends!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had a fun weekend. Friday night I went to PJ Bunco night. I forgot I had to stop at the store to pick up a snack to bring on the way. Therefore, yes, I went into the grocery store IN MY PJs!! Complete with fuzzy slippers, too! LOL

Saturday morning I managed to sleep in and get caught up on some rest. It was a stressful week last week after loosing my Father-in-law, my husband out of town most of the week, plus a school Christmas program and regular work and homework!! Saturday afternoon I managed to get a crafting done - still need a few more Christmas cards. Then Saturday night, we went to a friend's Wine and Cheese Party! Lots of fun!

Sunday we went to church then I took Ryan to see the Hobbit at the movies. It was a great movie! Can't wait for the last one to come out!!

Anyway, this week is a short week. We are leaving Friday for my Father-in-laws Memorial Service in Tennessee. 

Therefore, orders placed at Stamp and Create after 12:00pm Thursday, December 19th will NOT ship out until Tuesday, December 24th!!

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The Christmas Stamp Sale continues...

Quantities are limited and many designs will not be restocked once they sell out.

At the same time, some companies (such as High Hopes, Wild Rose Studio, Magnolia, and Wee Stamps) will be removed from the sale once quanities are reduced since I will continue to carry these stamps throughout the year.

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For my card I have to share today, I used one of the adorable Bluebell Stamps from Wild Rose Studio...

Bluebell with Robin and Christmas Circles Sentiment from Wild Rose Studio. The papers are Mistletoe Magic from My Mind's Eye along with *New* Snowflake Kit DooHickey from Magnolia, Heart Banner Die, Snow Pearls, and Frantage.

 

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

 

So cute!!

This is for the following challenges:

Merry Monday: Animal Christmas Card

Dream Valley Challenges: Christmas

My Time to Craft: Christmas Birds

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: Y is for You Make It

Hello stamping friends!

Today is a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

Y is for You Make It (Make your own embellishments)

We are being sponsored by:

Here is my card...

I couldn't wait to ink up this adorable pair called Friendship is the Great Gift from Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps. The papers are from my stash. I also used some feathers, Merry Christmas Sentiment from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Pearls, Flowers, Liquid Applique, and Frantage.

For my handmade item, I created a custom pin using Large Headpin, Small Spacers, and some beads from my stash.

I thought this image would be great for a christmas card for my sister! :-)

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

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

This is also for the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland: Emobssing (heat embossed image and frantage)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas: For someone special (my sister)

Crafty Bloggers Network: Girly

Cutie Pie Challenge: Cute Card for a Special Friend

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge: Metal

 

Hello Stamping friends!

I have some sad news. My Father-in-Law passed away Sunday morning. He fought a long battle with cancer, but now it's time for him to rest. It was peaceful and we are happy that he is now with our Heavenly Father. We will be traveling again the weekend of the 21st for the services. 

This picture was taken over Spring Break in 2012. We will miss you Papa! 

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With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to put the remaining Christmas stamps on sale...

**Quantities are limited and some designs will not be restocked after they sell out**

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It's time for a new High Hopes Challenge: Metal

Use some sort of metal on your card: Metal charm, brad, eyelet, metalic ribbon or twine, hat pin, etc...

One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes stamp 

However, you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge. 

For my card for the challenge, I made a birthday card for Ansley's PE Coach (her school mascott is the Knights with colors Hunter Green and Black)...

 

This is Sir Dustin from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The papers are from my stash. I also used Event Flags and Christmas Tags DooHickeys from Magnolia, Feathers, and Frantage. 

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

 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST, Tuesday December 16th. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle: Blue (on the Dragon)

Here Come the Boys: Anything Goes for the boys

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create with Magnolia: Winter Fun

Hello stamping friends

This card made Top 3 at Magnolia Mania!!

Today is a new Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge:

Winter Fun

One random participant will win 1 free Magnolia Stamp from Stamp and Create

Here is my card...

I used the new North Pole Tilda from the Winter Wonderland Collection. The papers are from my stash from last year along with Heart Banner Die, Spruce DooHickey, Brown Gingham Ribbon, Snowflake Charm, Frantage, and Liquid Applique.  

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

Now it's yout turn!

The challenge runs through 7pm EST Thursday, December 19th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolia: White Christmas

Marvelous Magnolia: Anything Goes Magnolia

Simply Magnolia: Vintage Blue, White and Brown

Magnolia Mania: Stars

Tilda's Town: Christmas

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Christmas is coming

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge: Santa Claus is coming to Town!

Hello stamping friends!

Today is a new High Hopes Challenge:

Santa Claus is coming to Town!

Use a High Hopes Santa on your card

One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp.

But you MUST use a High Hopes Stamp to enter the challenge.

Here is my card...

This is Christmas Pals and Holly Jolly Sentiment from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The papers are December Documented from Simple Stories, along with Liquid applique and Frantage.

The sketch is from Christmas Challenges with Sketches this week.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with a mix of Twinkling H2Os and Copics...

And now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, December 9th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Come and Get it Challenge Blog Hop (Sponsored by my store Stamp and Create): Christmas

Crafting when we can: Winter

Sentimental Sundays: Traditional Christmas Colors

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create December Challenge: Anything Goes

 Hello stamping friends!

**This card made the Top 3 at Catered Crop**

Sorry this is late, it took a long time to get orders packaged up and to the post office today. But I am almost caught up from our Thanksgiving vacation.

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Today is time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge:

Anything Goes

One random participant will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create. 

For my card, I am sharing the card I made for Ansley's Soccer coach at the end of the season...

This is Champion from Mulberry Wood. The papers are Smarty Pants from Simple Stories, Cloud & Flag DooHickey and Grass DooHickey from Magnolia, Twine, and Frantage.

Since it's a girl's soccer team, to make the image more "girly", I diecut to tiny bow using my Silhouette Machine and colored their cleats pink (which some of the girls actually have pink cleats)! 

I created another card for the Team Mom but used the Heart Banner Die instead of the Magnolia die (on right)... 

The images were embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os... 

Now it's your turn!

The challenge runs through 7pm EST, Sunday January 5th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Heat or Dry Embossing

Catered Crop: Animal House

Daring Cardmakers: Going for Gold

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey