Hand Stamped By Lacey

Stamp and Create October Challenge

Hello stamping friends!!

I have been so busy that I forgot to post this on Monday. 

First off...

Everything in the store is now 30%-60% off!!!

Just remember that products will not be restocked so grab them while you can. 

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Second...

**Paypal Error Messages**

Some people have experienced some issues with getting an error message when they try to check out. It has something to do with a new Paypal upgrade that won't allow "rounding" when the decimal place is more than 2 places. For instance when a $6.99 item is on sale for 30% off, it makes the new price: $4.893

I have had to adjust the original prices in the store to either a whole or half dollar amount ($7.00 or $6.50) so that there are only 2 decimal places when discounted at 30%. I haven't had the chance to change all of the prices in the store. Therefore, if you receive an error message while checking out, please email me and I will see what is in your cart and make sure to fix the prices for those items. 

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Now it's time for the new Stamp and Create October Challenge:

Brown or Kraft

Come enter for the chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create

Here is the card I created for my daughter for her 13th birthday...

This is Follow Me Tilda from Magnolia along with Flag Banner Die, and Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers.

All of those items are 30% off!!

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

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, November 1st.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create August Challenge

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge:

One for the Girls

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

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I made this card for one of Ansley's friends for her birthday using an old Greeting Farm Stamp.

This one is out of stock, but the rest of the Greeting Farm stamps are 25% off. 

I also used some feathers, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers, and Scroll Die from Joy! Crafts.

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, Sept 6th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

Edwin birthday card

Hello stamping friends!

I haven't had much time to stamp lately. Between taxes and the rhinestone shirt business, I've been busy with other things. So I'm late on a few things, but wanted to share anyway...

Today is a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Is it Spring Yet?

Enter for the chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create.

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Friday was a new Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge:

Frame it Out

Enter for the chance to win 1 Free Magnolia stamps. 

I have a card to share for the Frame it Out Challenge that I made for my friend's birthday. We were running late so I didn't get a great photo...

This is Time to Drink Champagne Edwin from the Magnolia Lovely Duo Collection. The papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Record It Collection along with Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers and Feathers.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

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

Stamp and Create December Challenge: Christmas

Hello stamping friends!

Well, after being gone for a week for my Mother-in-Law's memorial service and Thanksgiving, I am still trying to get caught up. So these posts are late! Make sure to check out both of them. 

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Today is the new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge:

Anything Christmas

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

Here is my card...

 

Tilda in Cozy Coat, Joyous from My Mind's Eye, Event Flags DooHickey, Vintage Square DooHickey, Bow Easy, Burgundy Silk Ribbon, and Liquid Pearls. 

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 Monday, Jan 4th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create November Challenge: Ribbons and/or Bows

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had a great Halloween. The kids had fun dressing up and Trick or Treating. I had purchased a costume for a party last weekend, so I went ahead and dressed up as well...

It was a little chilly, but perfect weather for Halloween. 

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It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly November Challenge:

Ribbons or Bows

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

Here is my card...

This is Tilda with Spring Heart and Afternoon Tea Bench from Magnolia. The papers are from my stash along with: Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy, Frantage, Random Flags with Hearts Banner Die, Romantic Lace DooHickey, Pearls, Feathers, and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers.   

I made this card for a friend on commission.

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

 

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, November 30th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create October Challenge: Fall/Autumn

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was very busy with sports and activities. My husband was out of town until last night so I had to juggle all of the activities. But I managed to push through. 

My son had a great baseball game on Saturday. He made two amazing catches in the outfield and earned the 'game ball'...

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It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge:

Fall/Autumn

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

I can't post the full project yet, but here is a sneak peek...

You can find the full project here. 

The challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, November 2nd. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes and Stamp and Create Challenge

Hello stamping friends!

Since yesterday was a Holiday, we didn't get the new challenge up. 

However, it's time for a new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create:

Circles or Dots

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

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It's day two of the Jolly Holiday Sneak Peeks for High Hopes Rubber Stamps as well as a new challenge:

Ice or Snow

One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp

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

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Here is my card using two of the snowmen from the Jolly Holiday release...

This is Peeking Snowlady and Frosty Snowman. The papers are Woodland Winter from Bo Bunny along with Heart Banner Die, Snowflake Kit DooHickey, and Pearls.  

The images were embossed in black onto watercolor and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. Then they were cut out and attached with dimentional tape...

Now it's your turn!

The Stamp and Create September "Circle" Challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, October 5th.

The High Hopes Ice or Snow challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, September 8th.

Tonight at Midnight EST begins the High Hopes Release Blog Hop.

The stamps will be available for purchse tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create August Challenge: Anything Goes

Hello stamping friends!

It's the last week before school goes back! I can't believe Summer is almost over. We had a great time though. 

Today was our last Summer field trip with our friends. We went to the Sea Turtle Hospital on Jekyll Island. It was a lot of fun although the weather wasn't the best. 

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Today is a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Anything Goes

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

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I also missed the new Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge:

(Also) Anything Goes

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

Here is my card for both challenges...

The is for one of Ansley's Teachers using Autumn Tilda with Pencils from Magnolia, I heart Summer paper from Simple Stories and Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers 

 

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

Now it's your turn! The Stamp and Create August Challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, Aug 31st.

The Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge runs through 7pm EST Thursday, Aug 14th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create July Challenge: Birthdays

Hello stamping friends!

We are just getting back from our vacation to the Atlanta, GA area visting my sister and family. We had a wonderful time, but now it's time to get back to work!

Thank you for your patience while we were gone.

Orders placed while we were closed will ship out today.

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It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: 

Birthdays

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

Here is my card... 

This is Autumn Tilda with Pencils from Magnolia. I also used: Christmas Tags DooHickey, High-Rise Numbers Die, Feathers, Teal Pearls, Frantage, and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers: Blue Chrysanthemums, Green Lily, Purple Cottage Rose, 2-Tone Large Open Rose, Small Pink Open Rose, Blue Lily, and Leaf.     

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 7pm EST, Sunday, August 3rd.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create May Challenge: Spring Colors

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you had a nice weekend. We had a rainy one. Friday afternoon Ansley had a track meet and it sprinkled on and off the whole time. Here's Ansley during the 100M race...

She lead on this race, but there was an issue with the timers so they had to run again. Her speed was the same for both races. The 5/6th girls got 2nd place as a team; we haven't gotten the final results for the individual races (it was late and raining so they only announced the team places).

Saturday morning was still rainy so both Ansley's soccer game and Ryan's baseball game were cancelled. Ryan went to the movies with his friend to see Spiderman 2 then Ansley went to a school outing. Sunday was church, homework and chores; shame it was a beautiful day on Sunday when we had chores to do! 

My MIL will be here this week. It's the first time she's traveled since my FIL passed away. We are looking forward to having her. She hasn't had the chance the see the kids play soccer/baseball in over 3 years since my FIL was ill and they both have games next weekend while she will be here.

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It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Spring Colors

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

I made this card on commission for a friend. They requirements was: brown hair, Gymnastics image, and name...

This is Gymnastics Tilda from Magnolia. The papers are from my stash. I also used Heart Banner Die (should be back in stock later this week), Christmas Tag DooHickey, Pearls (also back in stock later this week), Frantage, Feathers and Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Blue Tone Cottage Rose, Blue Tone and Green Tone Open Roses, Hip Roses, and Leaves.   

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 June 1st. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolias: Texture

Magnolia Forever: Anything Magnolia

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Lots of Layers

Open-Minded Crafting Fun: Sports or Activities

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge: Spots and Dots

Hello Stamping Friends!

I forgot to post yesterday... There is a new giveaway on the Stamp and Create Facebook Page...

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It's time for a new High Hopes Challenge: Spots and Dots

One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp

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

I used Ice Cream for Two from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Smarty Pants and [email protected] Color Vibe paper from Simple Stories, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Red Carnation, Blue Tone and Earth Tone Open Roses, Yellow Hip Rosebuds, and Leaves.

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 Monday, May 5th. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

Stamp and Create April Challenge: Spring Flowers

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new Stamp and Create Challenge: Spring Flowers

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

I made a card for my friend (I'm hoping she won't see this until I can five it to her later today)...

I love the fun bright colors.

This is Forget Me Knot Tilda from Magnolia. The papers are [email protected] Life from Simple Stories along with Christmas Tag DooHickey, Feathers, Brad, Pink Ribbon, Bow Easy, Frantage, Rhinestones, and Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Gardenias, Blue and Green Open Roses, Hip Roses, and Leaves. 

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 May 4th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Marvelous Magnolia: Ribbon or Bow

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Girls Only 

Simply Magnolia: Bingo (Top row Ribbon, Pink, and Bling)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create March Challenge: Ready for Spring

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Both the soccer and baseball games started this weekend. Of course, their games were almost at the same time so we had to split up. Scott took Ansley to her soccer game across town and I took Ryan to his baseball game. The girls lost their soccer game in the last few seconds of the game, but they played well. Ansley got kicked in the foot (again), she it hurts a little which is not goo since she has either track or soccer practice every day this week. They really need to make a foot-arch-guard or a steal plate like they have steel-toes boots. Ryan's team won their baseball game. I had a wonderful Mom's-Night-In at a friends house. And Sunday was nice with church, lunch with friends, then some reading time in the afternoon. 

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It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create:

Ready for Spring

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

Here's my card...

Scorpio Tilda from Magnolia's new Zodiac Collection. The papers are [email protected]! Color Vibe from Simple Stories along with Guinea Fowl and Pheasant Plumage Feathers, Pewter Pearls, Wrinkle Ribbon, Indigo Garden Brad, Frantage, and Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Deep Ivory Hip Rosebuds, Blue Tone Cottage Rose, Blue Tone Open Roses, Brown Tone Open Roses, and Leaves).

This adorable 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, April 5th.

This is also for the following chlalenges:

Simply Magnolia: Kraft and Two Other colors

Marvelous Magnolia: Anything Magnolia (Sponsored by Stamp and Create)

Magnolia Down Under: Butterflies

Come and Get It Challenges: Flowers Galore

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

 

Let it Snow

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had a nice relaxing and fun weekend. We didn't do anything major, just spent time time with friends. The kids are still out for Christmas break until Wednesday so we are enjoying the time off. 

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On Friday, there was a new Stamp and Create with Magnolia challenge, but I didn't have time to participate. The theme is: Anthing Winter. 

One random participant will win 1 free Magnolia stamp at Stamp and Create. 

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It's also time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge.

The theme: Winter Wonderland.

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

For my card, I thought this image and sentiment would be appropriate considering most of the US is freezing this week!!...

 This is the cute North Pole Tilda, Spruce die, Snowflake Kit dies, and Christmas Tag die from Magnolia along with Liquid Applique and Frantage. 

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

Now it's your turn!! Come join in on the fun with either (or both) of these challenges. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Anything Goes

Marvelous Magnolia: Anything Goes

Midweek Magnolia: Dream of a White Christmas

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

 

Stamp and Create November Challenge: Feathers or Leaves

Hello stamping friends!!

It's been a busy monday and I didn't have time to pre-write my post over the weekend so I'm late getting this out.

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New Saturated Canary at Stamp and Create...

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New Weekly Candy at Stamp and Create blog...

Enter Candy here.

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LOTS of Stamps on sale (Halloween 40% off, Select Magnolia 25-35% off, and TONS more)...

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New Magnolia Winter Wonderland now available at Stamp and Create...

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Now it's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge:

Feathers or Leaves

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

Here is my card...

I cread this card for a friend of mine a few weeks ago for her birthday. Another Florida Gator fan in my life (I'm surround byt them!) so I created the card in her team's colors.

This is Cheerleader Tilda from Magnolia along with Christmas Tags DooHickey, Feathers, Pin, Serenade Flower, Fairytale Roses, 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 Sunday, December 1st. 

Stamp and Create is one of the sponsors this week for the Marvelous Magnolia Challenge's 1st Birthday Bash! Go check out the fun party for another chance to win a Gift Certificate from Stamp and Create!

This is also for the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolias: Lots of Layers

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Sparkle

Artistic Inspirations: Spots/Stripes

Sunday Stampers: Texture

Corrosive Challenge: Tic Tac Toe (Top: Bling, Dies or Punches, Flowers)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create October Challenge: Fall or Halloween

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. We went to the movies Friday night to see "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 2". It was cute, but no where near as good as the first movie. On Saturday, Ansley had a soccer game. She scored the only goal of the game in the last few minutes of the game to give her team the win. Then Ryan had a baseball game. He played well and made a run. Sunday was filled with church and housework.

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We have a new weekly candy over at the Stamp and Create Blog:

Enter the candy here. 

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Today is the new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Fall or Halloween

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

Here is my card...

This is the fun Turkey Getaway from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The paper is from my stash I also used some feathers, Ivory Encore Flowers, Frantage, and Heart Banner Die.     

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, November 3rd. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: Antyhing Goes

Stamping Sensations: Creatures Great and Small

2 Sisters Challenge: Fall Fun

All Sorts Challenge: Autumn Colors

Sweet Stampin: Autumn is here

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Birthday Cheers!!

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you are having a lovely Holiday weekend (for my US friends). We had a great weekend so far. On Friday night my friend had the kids over to play so the hubster and I went out for Sushi dinner! :-) Saturday was the beginning of College Football so we went to a friends house for an all day of football followed by a Poker Night!! I actually played well considering it was my 4th time playing (and 2nd time with the professional dealers). I was the "Trip Queen"!! I must have gotten 5 or 6 Tripples! A total fluke of course, but I did make it in the top 7 for the night. Sunday was a day of rest (and laundry, washing the dog, grocery shopping, etc). Today one of Ryan's friends are coming over and I hope to get a little crafting done. It's going to be a busy but short work week. I am scheduled to help Ryan's school with their book fair a few days this week. 

Oh, and Ansley started cheerleading last week which means between Ansley's soccer and Cheerleading, Ryan's Baseball, and Scott's travel, I just might loose my mind!! LOL

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Today is the last day for the Labor Day Sale at Stamp and Create

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Ok, today is the new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create:

Birthdays

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

Saturday's football/poker party was also a Birthday party for the Hostess. Here is the card I made for her...

She's a University of Florida alumni so I created the card in Gator colors just for her (although being a University of Tennessee fan - we are arch rivals so there's a chance that my fingers burned a little white creating this card and touching Orange and Blue at the same time)!! LOL

The image is the fun Happy Hour from Kenny K. I also used Heart Banner Die from La La Lands, Frantage, Pearls, Feathers, Head Pin, White Serenade Flower, Coconut Mini Bloom, 

I really love how this turned out. 

I have a secret: beginning tomorrow morning, the Kenny K stamps will be on sale at Stamp and Create! Shhh! It's s secret until tomorrow. (wink, wink)

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, October 6th

This is also for the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays: Happy Birthday

Sunday Stamper: That's what friends are for

Sweet Stampin': Spots and Stripes

Alphabet Challenge: One Word Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create with Magnolia: Summer Birthday

Hello stamping friends!!

How was your week?! Let me tell you, I am soooo glad that it's a 3 day weekend! School is in full swing for my kids and so are the sports seasons! Ansley is in both Soccer AND Cheerleading! And Ryan is in Baseball. Plus my husband's travel schedule has been heavy lately - he was gone 7 out of the last 9 days. But luckily, he's home most of the week next week. To say I'm tired is an understatement!! But the weekend is almost upon us and college football starts tomorrow!!! We are heading to a friends for a "Birthday/Football/Poker party" and I can't wait!! I plan on resting the rest of the weekend :-)

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Since it's a Holiday weekend, it's time for a sale!

At least 15% off everything at Stamp and Create through midnight EST, Monday, September 2nd.

Since the post office is closed on Monday, orders placed this weekend will ship out on Tuesday, September 3rd.

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Now it's time for a new challenge at Stamp and Create with Magnolia:

Summer Birthday

Use a Summer-themed Magnolia to create a Birthday card

One random participant will win 1 Free Magnolia stamp of your choice from Stamp and Create.

Here is my card that I made for my nephew for his 8th birthday...

The image is Game On Edwin by Magnolia. The papers are Perfect Summer from Echo Park along with Frantage, Party Banner from My Favorite Things.  

Also, there is just a few more days for the Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Glitter

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 Thursday, September 12th. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia: Birthday Glitter

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia: Punches or Dies

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes (must be a Birthday card)

The Crafter's Cafe: Embossing (Heat or Dry), I used heat embossing on the image and frantage

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Sneak & Stamp and Create Challenge

Hello stamping friends!!

I am home from our trip to Atlanta. I had a ton of fun with my sister, mom, niece and nephew. We went zip lining, roller skating, Laser tag, tubbing, shopping, swiming, and ate lots of great food. I love being able to visit them each summer. I am getting caught up on orders and will hopefully be back to a normal shipping schedule by Wednesday. 

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Today is Day 1 of the High Hopes Christmas Fun Release Sneak Peeks!!

Over at the High Hopes's Blog, the Dream Team are sharing some of their creations using some of the stamps that will be released on Wednesday. Tomorrow we will have another day of sneak peeks. Then on Wednesday, we will have a Blog Hop to celebrate the release. 

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It's also time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Glitter

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

Here is my card...

This is the adorable Christmas Cats Block and Holly Jolly Sentiment that will be released on Wednesday.

The papers are Silly Season from Kaisercraft along with stickles, and Snowflake Border Die from Whimsy. 

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

Make sure to come back tomorrow for another sneak peek. And check out the High Hopes Blog to see the rest of the Dream Team's creations!!

The Stamp and Create Challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, September 1st

This is also for the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland: Red, White, & Kraft

Glitter n Sparkle: Add some Red

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create July Challenge: Christmas in July

Hello stamping friends!!

We are on vacation vising in the inlaws in Tennessee. 

While we are away, there is a sale at Stamp and Create...

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It's time for a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge which is:

Christmas in July

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

Here is my card...

The image is Tilda with Snowheart from Magnolia. The paper is Winter Wonderland from My Mind's Eye along with Merry Christmas Sentiment from High Hopes, Bloomy Tag and Lovely Fence DooHickey from Magnolia, Tab 1 Die from Whimsy Stamps, and Frantage.   

The sketch is from Christmas Challenges with Sketches.

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, August 4th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas: Dashing through the Snow

The Squirrel and The Fox: Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create Challenge: Summer Fun

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend! We had a busy one with a HUGE successful garage sale to help raise money for a Mission's Trip this summer for some families at our church. I was going to go on the trip, but it doesn't look like this is the right trip for me but there will be other ones we can do. However, the garage sale raised $1150 in 7 hours!! 

This past week, I chaperoned two field trips. Ansley's 5th grade to the skating rink...

Yes, I had to prove to my daughter that I could still rollerblade at 41! I skated for about 30 minutes and was great - didn't fall once. HOWEVER, that night I was a "little" bit sore!!

Then the next day I chaperoned Ryan's 2nd grade class to the High School to their Agriculture Club. What a fun day! They walked from the Elementary school to the High School (about 1/2 mile walk) then we saw their greenhouse, veggie garden, butterfly garden, and we made butter. We extracted Strawberry DNA...

And we visited their pigs and chickens (and pet a donkey, cow, and horse that were brought in for the day)...

It was a really fun day. But between the skating and walking/standing for 4 hours the next day, my back was killing me. Then add the garage sale on Saturday (which I tried to sit as much as I could- the guys seemed to be much better than me anyway) and by Sunday, I had to spend most of the day in bed with a heating pad! I'm feeling better today, but I think I'm going to have to skip helping with the end of school BBQ on Tuesday. :-(

Anyway, Wednesday is the kids' last day of school. I look forward to spending some fun time with the kids going to the beach, pool, zoo, movies, bowling, and some trips. But I know they will start to drive me crazy shortly and I will eat my words! LOL Plus it's a little bit of a challenge to keep up with DT work and the store while they are home. However, we will get on a schedule (they will do some reading and math while I'm packing up orders) then we can have fun once the work is done! 

Ok, so now it's time for a new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create!

The challenge theme: Summer Fun

Let's see some fun outdoor Summery activities on your card or projects!

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

Now here's my card...

I made this card for the Team Mom for Ansley's Soccer team. This is the adorable Football Crazy from Popcorn Bear. I used an assortment of scrap papers to match their colors (Gold, White, and Black). The black polkadot is from Dots and Stripes from Echo Park along with some Black Rhinestones and Grass DooHickey from Magnolia.

Game On Edwin

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. As usual, ours was a busy one with horse riding lessons, soccer games, the County Fair, church and bible study. I love being able to spend time with the family - even if we are running from event to event. 

Here are a few pictures from the fair...

Ryan...he's a boy of many faces!!

And I love this picture. Ansley is completely fear-less when it comes to rides!! 

So the new Magnolia Once Upon a Time release is now is stock and I just HAD to ink up this one as soon as it came in...

I can't tell you how excited I am about this stamp!! My son LOVES anything Super Mario Bros.

This is the new Game On Edwin from Magnolia's Once Upon a time. The papers are All About a Boy from Echo Park along with By the Letters Uppercase and Lowercase dies from My Favorite Things.

As a reminder, the Stamp and Create April challenge is: Use at least 1 Die and this card fits the challenge well.

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

 

This is also for the Marvelous Magnolia Challenge: Anything Magnolia

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create April Challenge: Use at least 1 die

Hello stamping friends!!

I hope you had a lovely Easter!!

We had a great time. A visit from the Easter Bunny with an egg hunt, church outside followed by a potluck lunch and another egg hunt from the church, playing outside (well, the kids played while I actually packaged up orders), then a nice dinner. 

Here's a picture of my kids after tie-dying eggs...

And holding up their iTunes Gift Certificate and cross they got in their baskets...

So today is the last day of Spring Break so I'm taking orders to the post office then heading to the beach with some friends. And Friday is another day off from school!! It's a "Fair Day"! So only a 3 day school week this week - hopefully I will get SOMETHING done this week!!

Today is also a new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create: Use at least 1 Die

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

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Thank You from Saturated Canary. The papers are Sweet Girl from Echo Park along with White Silk Ribbon, Bow Easy, White Lace Trim, Teal Pearls, and sentiment from Amy R Wish You Were Here.   

The sketch is from Deconstructed Sketch this week.

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

I created a pocket on the inside to hold a gift card...

And now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, May 5th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges: Pearls and Lace

Glitter n Sparkle: Cute

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create with Magnolia: Spring with Animals

Hello stamping friends!!

A quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day for the 15% off Spring Break Sale at Stamp and Create.

I'm late with this post but yesterday there was a new

Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge: Spring with Animals

You must have a Magnolia animal to enter the challenge: It can be Tilda or Edwing WITH an Animal, or just a Magnolia Animal (like the dragon or horse, or cow, etc).

On random participant will win 1 free Magnolia Stamp of your choice.

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Teddybear Love along with new paper My Girl from My Mind's Eye, new Filigree Corner die from La La Land Crafts, Buddy's Birthday Sentiment from High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Tab 1 Die from Whimsy Stamps, Pink Ric Rac Ribbon, Bow Easy, and Pearls.    

The sketch is from Papertake Weekly.

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

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Thursday, April 11th. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Fur or Feathers

Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Oh So Girly

Crafts 4 Eternity: Cute as you Like

Simply Create Too: Animals

Stenpelsonnen Challenges: Fur and Tail

Charisma Cardz: Happy Birthday

Happy Campers: Add dimension

Papertake Weekly: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!!

~Lacey

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Go Green

Hello stamping friends!!

Are you ready for the weekend? I am! We have a busy weekend with a Bunco party, Poker Party, soccer practice and soccer games, church, and life group. In fact, we only have a few hours each day that we aren't busy!!

Plus I REALLY need to finish getting my income taxes done for the store.

We have quite a few things on sale this week at Stamp and Create so grab them while you can.

Magnolia Stamps most designs are 25-35% off...

And Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps on sale 25% off...

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Well today is a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge: Go Green

You can either add some green to your card, or recycle something. 

One random participant will win 1 Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp

And if you use a WnW image on your card, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp. 

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Also, I had a busy weekend with family in town so I never had the chance to make a card for the new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge: Fur or Feathers

So this card is also for that challenge as well.

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Bear Hug from Wags 'n Whiskers. I used some silver spacers ,teal pearls, and Bow Easy. The rest of the supplies are from my stash. The ribbon was recycled - It came wrapped around a blanket I bought for the dog. 

The sketch is from Graphicat Sketches this week.

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

Now it's your turn! The Wags 'n Whiskers challenge runs through 7pm EST Thursday, March 21st.

The Stamp and Create Challenge runs through 7pm EST Sunday, March 31st.

This is also for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Dies to Die for

Cute card Thursday: Spring Fever

Crafty Creations: Green

Fab 'n Funky: Cute and Cuddly

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping

~Lacey

Stamp and Create with Magnolia: Spring Butterflies

Hello stamping friends!!

So how was your Valentine's Day? Did you get anything amazing from your special someone? My hubby got me some diamond hoop earrings, chocolates, and a Waterford Crystal Vase. Then he made chocolate dipped strawberries for me and the kids. 

We have another fun challenge for you at the Stamp and Creae with Magnolia Blog today...

Spring with Butterflies 

Remember, you must do both of the challenges:

It must be a "Spring" like Magnolia image and have at least one butterfly somewhere on your card. 

One random participant will win 1 Free Magnolia Stamp at Stamp and Create.

Here is my card...

I used the adorable Tilda with Big Tulip Pot from the Little Easter Collection (now 10% off). 

The papers are the new Scoot from Echo Park along with Ivory Encore Flowers, Olive Mini Blooms, White Serenade Flowers, Sea Breeze Mini Blooms, pearls, Liquid Pearls, and Stickles.   

The sketch is from The Sketch File.

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 Thursday, February 28th.

This is also for the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy: Show us your favorites (Magnolia Stamps, Flowers)

Forever Friends: Animals, &/or Butterflies, &/or Birds

Stamp and Create: Spring is Coming

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stamp and Create Challenge: Spring is Coming

Hello stamping friends!!

Edited: This card made the Top 5 at the Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge.

So what did you think of the Super Bowl? That power outage was crazy! What was your favorite ad?

Mine might have been the "Montana Stain" commercial from Tide. I loved the twist at the end! LOL

And I always love the Budweiser Clydesdale commercials. I love how they get "emotion" and love from horses. My daughter takes riding lessons and although horses can be trained for showing, they aren't actors so I love how they manage to get a video that is just perfect!!

We have a new Weekly Candy at the Stamp and Create Blog...

Paradise Palm from Magnolia. You can enter the candy here.

Today we also have a new Monthly Challenge at Stamp and Create:

Spring is Coming

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

Here is my card...

This is the adorable Suzi with Bunny from Wee Stamps. The paper is Alora from Bo Bunny along with Light Green Mini Roses, Teal Pearls, and Liquid Pearls.

The sketch is from Crafting Life's Pieces. 

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, March 3rd. 

This is also for the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges: Card for a friend

Hiding in my craft room: Reds

Totally Gorjuss: Anything with Lace

Card Crafter's Circle: Springtime

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes New Release - Sneak Peek Day 1

Hello stamping friends!!

I am back from my Missions trip to Ecuador. I have posted a gazillion pictures from my trip on my facebook page. I will try to do a blog post or two to discuss the trip, but I have been running around trying to get orders out since we got home Thursday night. And now High Hopes is having a new release on Wednesday so I have to get busy finishing up my DT cards for the release. 

I will be choosing the winner from the card drive soon and will show a picture of all of the lovely cards we received. There ended up being a lot more young kids at Casa de Fe so we ended up giving the cards to the teenagers and the Tias (the ladies who cook, clean, feed, bath, watch, teach, aka do everything at Casa de Fe). The Tias work so hard for very little money and they were so excited that we gave the cards to them - they REALLY appreciated all of the effort that went into each card. 

I will post information about our trip soon, but now I need to focus on the High Hopes Release. 

On Wednesday, we will have a Blog Hop to celebrate the release. In the mean time, today and tomorrow the High Hopes Dream Team have created some lovely samples to showcase the stamps that will be released on Wednesday. Make sure to check them out at the High Hopes Challenge Blog. 

We will be make tomorrow with more samples and a new release. 

It is also time for the Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge. The theme: Love

Check out the challenge post for details.

Here is my card...

This image is called "Penguin Pals" and the sentiment is called "My Valentine" and will also be released on Wednesday. I think this image would also make a good Christmas card, too.

The papers are Love Notes from Fancy Pants along with a bow created with the Bow Easy.

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

Cute, huh?!

The Stamp and Create Challenge runs through Sunday, Feb 3rd.

This is also for the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes

Crafting when we can: My Favorite Things (High Hopes one of my favorite stamp companies, ribbons, color pink).

The Paper Players: Love is in the Air

Crafty Calendar: What's New (new stash - new release)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey