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 

High Hopes Sitting Santa Scrapbook Layout

Hello Stamping Fans!!

Well it's back to the grind!
My kids went back to school yesterday after their almost-3 week break.
I love being home with them, but it is hard to get anything done.
We had a great time together while they were on break and we are looking forward to a great year!

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High Hopes January Challenge:

Anything Goes

 

I really need to get caught up on some scrapbook layouts. Hopefully I will be able to do more layouts more often. I miss it and I'm desperately behind!

I had these pictures already printed out so I went with 2014 first (I don't think I have any Christmas layouts completed yet!! I have 13 years to catch up on!! Yikes!

 

 

I decided to use Sitting Santa S203 for this layout.

 

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

 

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: Happy Mail

Hello Stamping Fans!!

 

High Hoper December Challenge

I hope you all are having a lovely Holiday. 

I can not believe that Christmas is just in 1 Week!!!! 

I am still not ready. In fact, I haven't even mailed my Christmas cards yet!!

So the image I used today is slightly ironic...

This stamp is called Happy Mail SS002 from the latest release. The sentiment is We Wish You A Merry Christmas HH003

 

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 and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!

~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

High Hopes: Painting Elf

Hello stamping fans!!

The November High Hopes Challenge is:

Winter/Christmas

Today I'm sharing a card using the fun Painting Elf SS006. 

This image reminds me of the Elf on a Shelf.  It's almost time for our Elf to join us again!!

 

The papers are from My Mind's Eye. I kept the layout simple so it's easier to mail.

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

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

High Hopes: Sitting Santa

Hello Stamping Friends!

The High Hopes November Challenge is:

 Christmas/Winter

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This is Sitting Santa from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The papers are Mistletoe Magic from My Mind's Eye.

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

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 

High Hopes: Penguin Surprise

Hello Stamping Fans!!

 

The High Hopes September Challenge continues through September 30th

Come join in for the chance to win a Free High Hopes stamp!

This is Penguin Surprise SS005 from the newest release. 

I just love these penguins!! 

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

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

H2Os used:

Olive Vine, Cinnamon, Orange Peal, Wintermist Grey, and Bashful Blue

Black Copic used for the Penguin

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 on Ice

Hello Stamping Fans!!

 

It's my turn to share another project using one of the latest release stamps from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

It's NEVER too early to get started on Christmas cards so I am thrilled that this release is filled with such cute Holiday designs.

This cutie pie is called Penguin on Ice TT010. The sentiment is an older one called Holly Jolly K048 

The papers are from Kaisercraft.
The layout is simple for easier mailing.
I just used some Liquid Applique on the hat and stickles glitter for a little bling.

 

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)

Thanks for stopping by!

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 Joys of the Season Release

Hello stamping friends!!

Today is High Hopes' New Release!!

Over the past week or so, they have been peeking some of the new designs that are being released today. 

To celebrate the release, the High Hopes Designers are all showcasing one of the new release stamps in a blog hop. The blog hop will run through Sept 5th. 

If you are just joining us, make sure to start at the top of the hop over at the High Hopes Blog. 

If you have been following along with the hop, you should have arrived from Jane's Blog.

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This is called Mr and Mrs Claus TT004

I kept the layout simple of easier mailing. I just added some stickler glitter around the edges and some Liquid Applique on the "fur".

Looks like one little elf might make Santa's naughty list!!

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

 Now it's time to hop to your next stop: Lora (High Hopes Owner)

You can find the new release here.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Hopping!

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 

High Hopes: Making Friends

Hello High Hopes Fans!!

It's Lacey here today.
It's my turn to share a card and I have another oldie.
Since it's hot here in Northern Florida, I was thinking about cooler weather...

This is Making Friends from High Hopes Rubber Stamps

 I just LOVE Red and Blue/Teal color combo and I'm so glad I found this paper in my stash.

I like to make my Christmas cards simple so that they are less expensive to mail. So I just added a Flag Banner die in Glitter Cardstock and decorated the edges with "Frantage" embossing.

 

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

H2O's used:

Nutmeg, Wintermist Grey, Cinnamon, Orange Peal, Pumpkin Spice, Azure, and Bashful Blue

I love working on Christmas cards all year. It really makes it easier at the end of the year when you already have a stack of cards before December.
What about you? Do you work on Christmas cards throughout the year?

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: 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!

Stamp and Create January Challenge: Winter Wonderland

Hello stamping friends!! 

It's time for the Stamp and Create January Challenge:

Winter Wonderland

I hope the weather is not too cold where you are! It's been a warm winter so far, but since we're in Florida that is to be expected, right?! 

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

Here is my card...

I used Edwin with Snowflakes from Magnolia along with Heart Banner Die, Snowflake Kit DooHickey, and Liquid Applique.

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, Sunday February 1st.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

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