Hand Stamped By Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: D - Don't Over Do It

Hello stamping friends!!

I'm sorry I have been so quiet. We are moving in a couple of months and have a lot to do to get the house on the market. I haven't had much time to craft. 

ABC Christmas Challenge:

D is for Don't Over Do it!

All Dressed Up.

Winner will receive two free digis of their choice

from Wendy’s Etsy shop

 

Here is my card...

 This is Santa's Gift from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

Just a quick card with a little Liquid Applique and Stickles glitter to finish it off.

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

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through March 1st.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Getting Spruced Up Christmas Scrapbook Layout

Hello stamping Fans!!

Come join us for the High Hopes Monthly Challenge

 

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It's also time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

B is for Baubles (or Ornaments for those of us in the US ;-)

 

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Today I'm sharing another Christmas scrapbook layout. 

This one is from 2003 when my now 13 year old was only 15 months old (my how time flies). 

I used Getting Spruced Up S241 for this layout.
I kept it simple so that it fits nice and flat in a scrapbook.
I used some die cuts to cut out the title from glitter card stock, a Star punch and spruce die, and ric rac ribbon to finish it off.

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

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!!

~Lacey 

ABC Christmas Challenge 2016: A is for Anything Goes

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I'm sad that Christmas break is over. 

Some news, my husband has been offered a job in Atlanta, GA so we will be moving in June after school is out of the Summer. 

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I am in the process of closing Stamp and Create.

If you are looking for some great deals, check out the closing sale. Everything is 50%-60% off. 

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I have started a new business making Rhinestone T-Shirts. Since the Stamp and Create website is not conducive for drop down menus, I am using Etsy to sell the T-Shirts. You can find my Etsy store Here.

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And now it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

A is for Anything Goes

**Must be a Christmas card or project

This is Ski Star Tilda from Magnolia.

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes: Jolly Old St Nick (pt 2)

Hello stamping Fans!!

 

High Hopes December Challenge

 

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ABC Christmas Challeng: Youngsters

 

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Well, I'm sorry I missed my post last week. My husband was in the hospital with a blood clot. Luckily they found it early and a few days of hospital bed rest and blood thinners and he will be ok. 

It has been a little crazy while he was gone so I am so thankful that I colored up two of these images the last time so I had a colored image already to be popped on a card...

 

This is the fun Jolly Old St Nick T037

It is also currently part of one of the Club Packs CP007

 

The papers are My Mind's Eye. 

 

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

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

ABC Christmas Challenge: X is for 4x4

Hello Stamping Friends!

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

X is for 4"x4"

Make a 4"x4" card or box

We are sponsored by:

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This is Tilda with Little Rudolf from Magnolia.

The image was colored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics (Hair).

Now it's your turn!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: W is for Wild Thing

Hello Stamping Friends!

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

W is for Wild Thing

This can be any wild animals cats, bears, reindeer
Or even a wild hair do! haha!
Please let us know in your post what is wild if it's not obvious!

We are being sponsored by my store for this challenge...

As a reminder, Stamp and Create is closing so everything is currently

40%-60% off!!

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This is Tilda with Little Rudolf from Magnolia. The papers are from My Mind's Eye.

The image was colored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics (Hair).

Now it's your turn!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes: Jolly Old St Nick

Hello Stamping Fans!!

 

High Hopes has a new Challenge up for November:

Christmas/Winter

 

This is also for the ABC Christmas Challenge:

V is for Very Cute

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Today I pulled out an old image. Actually it's an older design, but it's new to me. I've always admired this design but never owned it until recently. 

This is: Jolly Old St. Nick T037

I colored the cats to match my two kitties :-)

The papers are from My Mind's Eye. I used a buckle hardware I've had for ages paired with some glitter ribbon to make a Santa belt. I added some Liquid Applique on the fur of Santa's hat and coat.

 

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

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

ABC Christmas Challenge: T is for Transportation

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

T is for Transportation

(think sledding, skiing, skating, etc)

We are being sponsored this challenge by:

Sweet Stamp Store

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You're going to see this card posted on my blog twice today. 

I had intended on doing a different card for this challenge, but didn't get to finish it yesterday. And then I ended up with a migraine today and only managed to get this card done. You will see it in another post for the High Hopes October Blog Hop tomorrow. But it also qualifies for this challenge so it saves me from trying to make a second card while having a migraine...

Today I'm using the image Skating Snowlady TT012 and Think Snow 2 HH006 Sentiment from the latest High Hopes Rubber Stamp Release.

The papers are from My Midn's Eye along with some Liquid Applique and Stickles glitter. 

As with most of my Christmas cards, I kept the card simple for easier and cheaper mailing at Christmas time. 

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

 Here's a picture of the card under the light so we can see the shimmer from the H2Os and the stickles...

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, Oct 13th

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes: Stumbling Snowman

Hello Stamping Fans!!

 

As a reminder, everything is on sale 25%-60% off the enter store at Stamp and Create!!

 

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I live in Florida so it's usually still horribly hot this time of year. However, we recently had some cooler temperatures. By cooler, I mean mid-80's. Not exactly sweater weather but still nicer than sweating while just going out to get the kids from the bus stop!
But...whenever we get cooler, that usually means the rest of the world is freezing!
I hope that our cooler-than-normal temps we had earlier this week means that some of you are starting to feel some Fall temps.
Although I'm not quite ready for winter, I sure am ready for some Fall weather!!

 

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It's time for another ABC Christmas Challenge:

S is for Silent

(No sentiment)

 

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Also, for the High Hopes Challenge September Challenge today I am sharing another winter image from the Joys of the Seasons release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

There are soooo many cute ones to choose from.

 

As a reminder, you must use a High Hopes stamp to enter the High Hopes Challenge. 

This is Snowman Stumble-TT104. This is me trying to ice-skate - not a lot of opportunities for me to learn how to ice-skate in Florida! LOL

The papers are from My Mind's Eye along with some wrinkle ribbon, Liquid appliqué, Liquid Pearls, and Stickles.



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

 

The High Hopes Challenge runs through Wednesday, September 30th. 

The ABC Christmas Challenge runs through Tuesday, September 29th.

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

High Hopes: Penguin Love

Hello Stamping Friends!!

So what do you think about the High Hopes new release?!!
I can't wait to work with some of these stamps.

As a reminder, the Blog Hop for the new release runs through Sept 5th so if you haven't had the chance to check out the hop, you still have a little time.

Oh, and by the way, the new release is Now Shipping!!

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I've been swamped with work this week so I'm behind with my ABC Christmas Challenge:

Things that begin with R

 

I used: Red

This cutie pair is called Pengium Love SS003 from High Hopes New Release.

The sentiment is Dot Warm Winter Wishes H257.

It's not a new sentiment but thought it worked with this stamp.

 

I did another Zig Zag/Center Step Card. You can find the tutorial for it here.

 

I used a banner die with Glitter Card Stock, some pearls, flowers, Liquid Applique on the "fur" and lots of stickler on the ice and around the image.

 

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

 

H2Os used:

Olive Vine, Cinnamon, Orange Peal, Blue Grass, and Bashful Blue

(black done with Copic)

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

High Hopes: No peeking Elves

Hello stamping friends Fans!!

 

Man, it's been a week! This was the first full week of school and it whipped my behind!! Nothing went as planned and I was trying to play catch up all week. 

Which is why this card is late!!

 

But since it's already late, I'm coming two challenges with one card/post.

First up:

ABC Christmas Challenge: Q is for Quantum Leap

Go back and pick one of the challenges already done in 2015.
You can find the challenges in the post here.

 

We are being sponsored by:

 

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High Hopes Rubber Stamps

We are not doing a challenge this month, but make sure to check out the blog to see some early preview of our Sept 1st release.

 

Thought I would do some Paper-Piecing this week...

 

This is No Peeking Elves T124 and Holly Jolly Sentiment K048 from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

 

I left the card mostly flat for ease of mailing when it's time...

 

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

H2Os used:

Wintermist Grey, Cinnamon, Olive Vine, Natural Linen, Dreamsicle, and Bashful Blue

For the ABC Christmas Challenge, I am using the following challenges from 2015:

B is for Bunting

C is for Colorful

D is for Diecuts

G is for Glitter

P is for Polka Dots

 

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

ABC Christmas Challenge: P is for Polka Dot

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

P is for Polka Dot

We are being sponsored by my store:

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As a reminder, all products are 20%-60% off!!

But note that products will NOT be restocked - so grab them while you can at these great prices.

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This is a cutie from Wee Stamps called: Friendship is the Greatest Gift. I just love this adorable image!

I kept it simple for ease of mailing. 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, Aug 18th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: N is for Not a Card

Hello stamping friends!

 

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

N is for for Not a Card

We are being sponsored by:

I made a quick tag using Little Santa from Magnolia.

Come join in the fun!! The challenge runs through Tuesday, July 21st

Thank for stopping by!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

ABC Christmas Challenge: L is for Lyrics

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for another ABC Christmas Challenge:

L is for Lyrics

We are being sponsored by:

Here is my card...

I used Chris Mouse Dreams from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The papers are from my stash.

Now it's your turn! The challenge will run through Jun 23rd!

Don't forget that we have a sale going on at Stamp and Create!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Gabriel likes to Ski Doo

Hello stamping friends!!

 

Monday High Hopes will have a new release!!

 

Also, on Monday, there will be a new High Hopes Monthly Challenge.

The current May: Anything Goes Challenge runs through 7pm EST May 31st

 

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I forgot to post yesterday, but we have a new

ABC Christmas Challenge: K is for Keep it Simple

 

 

Today I'm use this fun image called Gabriel Loves to Ski Doo from the last release. 

The papers are from my stash paired with a sentiment from Sentiment Set #1 U500

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

 

H2O's used:

Natural Linen, Dreamsicle, Nutmeg, Blue Grass, Summer Breeze, Wintermist Gray, Playful Peony,Hot Cinnamon, and Bashful Blue

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

ABC Christmas Challenge J is for Joy

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

J is for Joy

We are being sponsored by:

Here is my card...

 

 

This is Candy Joy from House Mouse. The papers are an old Kaisercraft pad along with some Pearls, Scalloped Stitch Lace and Cloud & Flag DooHickies from Magnolia, and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers.  

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

 

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

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: I is for I Love You

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

I is for I Love You/For a Love One

You can use either a sentiment with love' in it,or an image of a couple or a card for a specific person/family member any of these options will do :-)

 We are being sponsored this challenge by:

And here is my card...

 This is an older image from Whiff of Joy called Willow with Cookies. All Whiff of Joy stamps are currently on clearance at 60% off!

I used some old paper from my stash along with Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers and pearls to finish off the card.

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

 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through May 12th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

Making Friends

Hello stamping friends!

I have a combo post today. I've been having a hard time finding time to craft lately since the Rhinestone Shirts I have started making; they take time to make!! 

Today I have a card for both the ABC Christmas Challenge: Happy Holidays

(use a Happy Holidays or Happy Christmas sentiment)

and my weekly High Hopes card for the Anything Goes Challenge.

This is the fun Making Friends from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. 

I kept the layout since so that it can be mailed easier at Christmas time. 

I used a sentiment that Samantha created for the ABC Christmas Challenge which you can find on the challenge blog.

The ABC Christmas Challenge runs through April 28th.

The High Hopes Challenge runs through April 30th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: G is for Glitter

Hello stamping friends!!

I am going to be sooooo happy when I finally get my income taxes done!!
I better hurry because I'm running out of time. But I am almost done!
Then maybe I can focus on other things.

Today is a new ABC Christmas Challenge:
G is for Glitter

We are being sponsored by:

I had to make a quick card - obviously I haven't had much stamping time lately!!

I grabbed some fun random glitter paper and card stock and die cut a Magnolia Spruce DooHickey. It's a simple design but lots of glitter in real life.

I'm sorry about the quality of the photo. Apparently I lost my camera battery when we were on Spring Break vacation. I have to find my old camera. This was taken late at night with my phone. Not the best lighting.

Now it's your turn!! The challenge runs through Tuesday, April 14th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: E is for Edge

Hello stamping friends!!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

E is for Edging punch or Die

We are being sponsored this challenge by:

 

Wild Rose Studio

 

 

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Bella on Bauble from Wild Rose Studio (our sponsor). I used up some scraps from my stash. This is a great layout to use up some scraps.

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

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through March 17th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Santa in Florida

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

C is for Colorful

We are being sponsored by:

Meljen's Designs

Here is my card...

 

I had a request from a friend to make a University of Florida Gator Themed Christmas card.

I love this image from High Hopes Rubber Stamps called: Skiing Santa. I paid Santa up with Samson wearing a santa hat! ;-)

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

 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Feb 17th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Antlers or Anything Christmas

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

A is for Anything Christmas with Antlers Optional

We are being sponsored by:

Check out the DT Blog for prize information. 

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Here is my card...

I used Tilda with Little Rudolf from Magnolia.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, January 20th.

I will be back later with a new High Hopes Sneak Peek. Make sure to come back to check out another new adorable design.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

ABC Christmas Challenge: Your Family

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge: Y is for Your Family

Make a card for a specific person.

We are being sponsored by:

Fred She Said

Here's my card...

No peeking Elves from High Hopes Rubber Stamps along with Mistletoe Paper from Kaisercraft, Starlight Lace DooHickey, By the Letters Uppercase and Lowercase and Heart Banner Die.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, Dec 23rd.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: W is for White on White

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge: 

W is for White on White

We are being sponsored by me :-)

I used a few diecuts from my stach along with some pretty ribbon. Lots of sparkle in read life. 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, November 25th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: V is for Very Merry Christmas

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

V is for Very Merry Christmas

You must have the sentiment "Very Merry Christmas" on your project.

We are going sponsored this challenge by:

Sweet Stamp Store

Here is my card using one of the new Magnolia stamps... 

 This is the new Ski Star Tilda and Sparkle Snowflakes from Magnolia's Waiting for Christmas Collection. The papers are Mistletoe from Kaisercraft along with Liquid Applique, Bride Bow DooHickey, and Frantage. 

 The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics (hair)...

 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, November 11th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: U is for Uncolored

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

U is for Uncolored (do not color your image)

We are being sponsored this challenge by:

And here is my card (sorry for the bad picture, it was raining all day)...

This is an old Stampin' Up favorite called Solemn Silhouettes.

The top image was embossed in silver...

The challenge runs through Tuesday, October 28th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: T is for Tree Ornament

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

T is for Tree Ornament

Many of the Design Team actually created an ornament to hang on a tree; I chose to use an image with an ornament - either is fine for the challenge. 

We are being sponsored by:

Now here's my card...

This is Deck the Halls from House Mouse along with Mistletoe paper from Kaisercraft, Frantage, Christmas Tag DooHickey, White Wrinkle Ribbon, Bow Easy, and Red Pearls.    

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

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Oct 14th. 

Thanks for stopping by! happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: S is for Something Festive

Hello stamping friends!

I made my card, but forgot to do my post!! Oops...

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

S is for Something Festive

We are being sponsored by:

Freckled Fawn

Here is my card...

I decided to use up some scraps from my stash, but I really like how it turned out. 

I used Spruce DooHickey from Magnolia, Pearls, and Seasons Greetings Sentiment from High Hopes.

Now it's your turn! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: R is for Red Poinsettia

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

R is for Red Poinsettia

We are being sponsored by:

Meljen's Designs

Prize - 4 Images of winners choice.

Here is my card using one of the new High Hopes Jolly Holiday stamps that was just released on Wednesday...

This is Christmas Elf Pile from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. Then the present was paper pieced...

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Tuesday, September 16th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: Q is for Quick and Easy

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge:

Q is for Quick and Easy

Don't forget that it must be a CHRISTMAS card or design.

We are being sponsored by:

Here's my card...

This is the adorable Candy Joy from House Mouse.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through Sept 2nd.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey