Hand Stamped By Lacey

For my Valentine

Hello stamping friends!!

Well my daughter has a cold that apparently triggered some asthma that we didn't know she had. She's fine, but needs to stay home today since she had a fever yesterday from an ear infection. She's not on lots of meds so she will be on the mend soon. In the mean time, that means I need to play mommy to her all day. (Lucky me :-)

Today we have a new weekly candy at the Stamp and Create Blog:

Enter the candy here.

Today I am sharing my Valentine's Day card I created for my hubby...

This is the adorable Laura and Henri from Sarah Kay for Stampavie. The papers are Blissful Blizzard from Fancy Pants. 

I kept it simple with no flowers since it's for my hubby. 

The sketch is from The Sketch File this week.

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

This is also for the following challenges:

Catered Crop: Polka Dots

Come and Get It Challenge: Show us your heart

The Corrosive Challenge: Hearts and Flowers (yes, there are flowers, Henri is giving Laura flowers :-)

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: From the Heart

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Team mom's are the best!

Hello stamping friends!!

I'm out of town visiting family for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Therefore, there is a sale all week over at Stamp and Create!

Orders placed this week will not ship out until Monday/Tuesday, Nov 26/27th.

Today I have a card to share that I made last week for Ansley's Soccer Team Moms! I have quite a few cards that I made last week (2 Birthday/2 Christmas/8 Coach-Team mom cards)!! 

Ansley's team was called "Crush" with their team colors: Gold, White, and Black...

Photo Courtesy of Tin Roof Photography (one of the player's family). And here is the cards...

The image is Sporty from Penny Johnson for Stampavie. The papers are an assortment from my stash. I also used the By the Letters Upper and Lowercase dies from My Favorite Things for the title and a few Black Rhinestones.

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

I made a matching card for the other team mom - the same except for the background paper...

The team went undefeated and we are so proud of them!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Memorial Day Sale at Stamp and Create

Hello stamping friends!!

Well this has been a busy week for me. We are heading to Universal Orlando Theme parks today for the Memorial Day weekend!! We are going with another 2 families so the kids will have their friends joining them. It should be a lot of fun - although it might be a wet one!! The forecast for Sunday is 70% chance of rain! :-( Oh, well I guess that will cool us off!!

Tomorrow we are gong to Islands of Adventure! I can't wait to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!! My kids are a little too young for Harry Potter so it will be all new to them. But I read all of the books so I'm very excited!! There's only a 30% chance of rain tomorrow so hopefully it won't be too wet! But without the rain there is a high of 92 degrees!! HOT!!!

Ok, before I head out, I wanted to share that we are having a Memorial Day Sale at Stamp and Create!

10% off everything in the store!!

No discount code is needed - prices are already marked down. 

The sale runs through Midnight EST Monday.

Plus there is at least 25% off in the Clearance Section.

And the Product Spotlight Sale runs through Midnight Sunday: 25% off Stampavie Stamps

I have another Stampavie card to share today...

I made this card for my husband last week for his birthday. He's a big sports fan so Sporty Heros from Stampavie was the perfect image for his card.

The papers are Awesome from Simple Stories along with some twine, pearls, and Tab Die from Whimsy Stamps

The sketch is from Kimbee's Creations. I love this layout and will be sure to use it again.

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

Cute, huh?!

This card is also for:

Paper Play: Summer Loving

Southern Girls Challenge: Dying to Diecut (or punch)

Stampavie and More: For the boys

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!!

~Lacey

Sporty Bear

Hello stamping friends!!

Before we get to today's post, I have a quick shipping notice...

Stamp and Create will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Orders received after 8am on Friday will not ship out until Tuesday, May 29th. 

Did you have a nice weekend? We had a busy one. We went to the Jacksonville Suns baseball game and got a little wet from some rain. But it was still a fun time. On Saturday we had a friend's birthday party at the pool and a Poker Party to celebrate my husband and friend's birthdays. We had a great time. But by Sunday I was exhausted so we had a lazy day - just a little house work and reading a book. I'm now reading the "Game of Thrones" series - I'm on book 2 A Clash of Kings. Great series. 

Here are some pictures from the baseball game...

Batter-up!

Hanging out before the game

So it got a little rainy and wet and we donned some attractive (not) ponchos! I am holding all of our stuff on my lap under the poncho so it wouldn't get wet. But luckily the storm only lasted a few minutes and didn't delay the game...just made us a little wet. Check out Ryan's bug-eyes!! LOL

We were pretty close. But the rain chased away a lot of people so the kids sat in the front row - we had tickets in the 3rd row.

We chased Southpaw down to get a picture with him!

My sweet baby girl!!

The Weekly candy this week is:

Kitty Katastrope from Kenny K for Whimsy Stamps. You can enter the candy here. 

This week the Product Spotlight Sale is: Stampavie 

All Stampavie Stamps are on sale 25% off including the newest release from Penny Johnson, Tina Winke, and Sarah Kay. 

The fabulous Stamp and Create DT have created some fun projects using some of the stamps on sale. Check it out on the Stamp and Create blog.

Here is my card... 

I used the adorable Sporty from Penny Johnson. I made this card for my friend Abram's birthday. He had a sports theme party so I used colors from his own soccer team to create his card. 

I used some twine, Starlight DooHickey from Magnolia, and Black pearls. The paper is Echo Park A Boy's Life.

This cutie was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os... 

 

This card is also for the Creative Mondays: Stitching Challenge

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Basic Grey Product Spotlight Sale at Stamp and Create

Hello stamping friends!!

Edited: This card won Top 3 over at Lollipop Crafts!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend! We had a busy one filled with lots of T-Ball/Softball and church activities. The kids had team pictures this weekend so they had to get to the field an hour before their games. So between the pictures and games, it seemed like we were out there all day! Then Saturday we went to a friend's house to watch (recorded from earlier in the day) the University of Florida vs University of Tennessee Baseball game. Our friends are Florida fan (as is half of the Jacksonville, FL area) but my husband is from Tennessee so we are Volunteer fans. TN won the game by the way!! :-) Then on Sunday we had Church in the morning and Life Group in the evening. 

Yesterday's sermon was absolutely fantastic. I feel like I say that each week, but this week's sermon hit home to me. The sermon was about being in Community with other Christians. How many people greet others by say "Hi, how are you?" but they don't REALLY want to know how you are doing - that's just something nice to say. But if you are in a community of friends, you are more willing to actually CARE how someone is doing. And when you are in a community of Christian friends, they can feel like family to you. That is so true with my Life Group. Although the group started years ago as a "bible study", the families in the group because my closest friends. The group was set up to include "couples with young children" so that we all had something in common and that made it easy for us to connect and relate with one another. We all are going through the trials of married life and raising children. 

When we moved away a few years ago, it was so hard for me to leave these people who I came to know as my friends. I stayed in touch with them and we met up at least a few times a year. But I always felt disconnected without having them close by. So when the opportunity to came back to the Jacksonville area, I was thrilled!! We jumped right back into our Life Group as if we never left!! These people mean so much to me!! Our kids play baseball/softball/soccer together. The kids have playdates every weekend as well as occasional sleep overs. I am so proud and honored to have them in my life!! 

If you would like to listen to the sermon, you can find it online here (April 15th sermon). And if you feel like you are living this life alone, I encourage you to check out a church and find out how you can get connected in a bible study or life group. Don't feel about about trying out a few churches, too. Not every church is right for every personality. The only thing that is required is that it's a "Bible based" church! But some churches are contemporary with "rock" bands and casual dress (which I prefer) and others are more "Traditional" with "Sunday Dress" and Choirs. The point it to find a group of people that you feel comfortable with and who are willing to help hold you accountable and helping you grow in your relationship with God. 

Ok, enough about that, today we have a new Weekly Candy and Product Spotlight Sale at Stamp and Create. 

The new weekly candy is...

Ducky Duck from Magnolia. You can enter the candy here. 

This week's Product Spotlight Sale is: Basic Grey

All Basic Grey paper, stamps, brads, buttons, and bling are on sale this week for 25% off. 

I created this card for my mom for Mother's Day to showcase some of the Basic Grey products on sale...

The paper is Marjorlaine from Basic Grey.  The image is Katie from Sarah Kay for Stampavie along with White Silk Ribbon, Basic Grey Button, Brads, and Pearls, Tab 1 Die and Clouds Die from Whimsy Stamps, and Butterflies Die from CC Designs.

The sketch is from Try Stamping on Tuesday.

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

I decorated the inside as well... 

This card is also for the following challenges...

Craft your passion: Die cuts and punches

Lollipop Crafts: Spring Fling

Cupcake Inspirations: Photo inspiration (I used the color combo)

Crazy 4 Challenges: Buttons

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stampavie Product Spotlight Sale at Stamp and Create

Hello stamping friends!

I hope you had a lovely weekend. Ours was a busy one with a very wet Sunday. Friday night was had some neighbor girls over to watch a movie with the kids. On Saturday we just hung out in the morning then Ansley had a birthday party for her friend. Afterward, we had a nice mother-daughter date (at the mall and sushi dinner). Then Sunday was a wet one filled with baseball fun with friends (for a short time when the rain stopped) and church. 

This week I get to work on tax preparations again!! Yeah...NOT!!!

Ok, so today we have a new Weekly Candy and Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create.

Go check it out here. 

This week's Product Spotlight Sale is:

Stampavie Stamps on sale 25% off - excluding the 2012 CHA Release. 

Most older designs will not be restocked so grab them while you can.

I made this card for Ansley's for Valentine's Day the other week... 

The image is the adorable Bernadette Admiring Spring Flowers along with Lovely Fence DooHickey from Magnolia, My Mind's Eye Life of the Party Papers, and Fairy Floss Flowers.  

 

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

This card is also for Paper Sundaes: Circles (being sponsored by Stamp and Create)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Magical Monday Challenge & Stamp and Create Stampavie Sale

I'm so late in posting this today. I feel like I am a dog chasing my tail lately...very busy, but not very productive!! 

So, let's make this quick...

Magical Monday Challenge: Use 3 Punches.

Sponsored by me...

I used a new CC Designs stamp that was just released today...

This is Swiss Pixie Baby Jesus & Angel. The papers are October Afternoon Campfire. 

The sketch is from Addicted to Stamps this week. 

The "floating Circle" idea came from Bev.

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

Today there is also a new Product Spotlight Sale at Stamp and Create...

There is also a new Challenge at Stamp and Create: Banners/Pennant Flags/Bunting

I created a card using one of the sale images...

This is Snowman from Rachelle Anne Miller. The papers are MME Happy Go Lucky. I also used Pennant Banner Dies from Whimsy Stamps, Stickles and Pearls.

The sketch is from Pink Ink Sketches this week.

 

Magical Monday Challenge & Stamp and Create Challenges

This is a quick post because it's being scheduled on Friday night and I am getting ready to go out of town for the weekend to finalize the new house.

Today I have a double challenge DT card for you.

Stamp and Create's new Month's challenge is: Spring Break

And Magical Monday's Challenge is: Spring Colors

Just remember, for the Magical Monday Challenges, you MUST use a "Magical Character" on your card to qualify for the prize (Angel, Fairy, Dragon, etc...)

For my card, I used one of the new Stampavie images.. 

 

This is TuTu Cute by Tina Winke for Stampavie. I used Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue DP, Liliput Roses, Mini roses, pearls, and stickles. All products can be found at Stamp and Create.

The sketch is from Friday Sketchers.

I will be home tonight and then the packing and moving chaos begins on Thursday morning!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge E: for Embossing (plus 3 Embellishments)

Hello stamping friends!!

I'm back today with the ABC Christmas Challenge. But before I get to it, I have some new digital stamps to show...

The awesome Dustin Pike designed, illustrated, and donated these digital stamps for the Pray for Luke Fundraiser. You can read about Luke's store on his blog here. And see my card drive for Luke here.

These designs are basically "on loan". Dustin Pike still holds the copyright and has donated them to raise money for Luke's family. So I'm not sure how long I will be able to offer these stamps - grab them while you can!!!

I created a scrapbook page using one of the soccer images. Here is a sneak peek...

I'll show the whole layout here later, in the mean time if you would like to see the whole layout, you will have to check out the digital stamps in the store here.

Ok, on to this week's ABC Christmas Challenge...

We have reached "E" so our challenge this week is:

E for "Embossing plus 3 Embellishments".

Just remember, this IS a CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - therefore, your card must be a Christmas card. 

We are sponsored this week by 2 sponsors... 

Sponsor Simon Says Stamp - $15 shopping Voucher

and

Stamp Boutique

1st Prize = 3 digi stamps

2nd Prize = 2 digi stamps

For my card, I used one of the adorable Sarak Kay images...

This is Noel Shepherd. The papers are some old Basic Grey papers. 

For my 3 embellishments, I used: 1. ribbon, 2.charms, 3. pearl brads.

I heat embossed my image (although I didn't do a good job taking a photograph of the heat embossing. Plus I also added some dry embossing in the circle using a cuttlebug embossing folder. 

Come play along!! Also make sure to check out the rest of the awesome DT cards on the challenge blog.  

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Magical Monday Challenge & Kenny K Product Spotlight

Hello stamping friends!! 

I hope you are having a love long weekend for my US and Canadian friends!! The weather was soooo beautiful here in Sunny South Florida! My husband was out of town working (boo), so the kids and I took advantage of the weather and headed for the beach. But bad mommy here totally forgot to put on Sunblock so all 3 of us are now sunburned!! Ouch!! Ryan has it the worst, though! Ansley's long hair blocked most of her back. And I got splotches of sun on my legs and arms because I was under the umbrella most of the time so only some areas that stuck out got burned. Poor Ryan's whole back and shoulders are so red :-( 

Here's a poor picture I took with my phone when we first got there. It cleared up a bit shortly after we arrived. But there were man-o-war on the beach and jelly fish in the water so we mostly stayed on the beach....

Ok, so I have a double post for you today. 

Over at the Magical Monday Challenges, the new challenge is: Lace

We have a wonderful prize from our sponsor 

Just remember that you MUST use a "Magical" character for your card: Fairies, Angels, Mermaids, Dragons, etc. If you do not use a Magical stamp, you will not be entered into the drawing for the prize.

For my card, I was so excited to use one of the new Stampavie stamps designed by Mo Manning...

This is Fairy Kiki!! Isn't she just adorable?! I want to pinch her cheeks (all of them - LOL). 

I paired her with some of my favorite MME DP - Bloom and Grow, some flowers, pearls, and lace (of course - which I actually almost forgot to add!!). 

The sketch is from Friday Sketchers this week.

Also, the Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create this week is: Kenny K Rubber Stamps!!

All Kenny K stamps are on sale 25% off through Sunday.

I didn't have time to make a new card so this is one that I created a few weeks ago for another Magical Monday challenge....

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: C - Clean and Simple (CAS) plus sketch

Hello stamping friends!

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge.

This week's challenge is: C is for Clean and Simple with a sketch.

I was so THRILLED that this challenge was CAS!! I'm having issues with finding a house to move to, so I've been a little preoccupied! Nothing but work, housing hunting, and taking care of the kids. 

Here's my card...

I love Ruffles!! 

Have to make this quick. I hope you can play along with the challenge!!

Happy stamping! Thanks for stopping by!

~Lacey

Fanny's Cuddle - Noel

Here is another Christmas card that didn't get posted before Christmas...

Sarah Kay's Fanny's Cuddle.

 

ABC Christmas Challenge: Z - Zero Time Blog Hop!!

Hello stamping friends!!

I can't believe that today is the last ABC Christmas Challenge of the year!

We made it through the whole alphabet! Let me tell you...I have had so much fun being on this team. It really was easy to get all of my cards finished by doing them throughout the whole year. I only had to make a few extra cards and some weeks I made a card in between challenges. But there wasn't a "mad rush" at the end of the year to finish!! Of course, I still ordered photo cards for the family friends who don't know anything about stamping and only just want to see pictures of my kids! 

To celebrate the "Zero" challenge - we are having a "Zero Time Blog Hop"!!

You should have arrived her from Paula! If not, you may want to start at the top of the hop at the ABC Christmas Challenge blog because there is hidden candy along the way!!

There is also a Secret Letter on each stop. Put the letters together to build a phrase.

There are a few things to win:

~ Individual Blog Candy - must enter the challenge and leave a comment on the blog with blog candy (there are a few spots with candy)

~ Simon Says Stamp gift certificate and Stamp Fairy digital stamps - must enter the challenge as well as leave a comment with 

Our challenge for this hop is "Z is for Zero Time". Please look over the challenges we had in 2010 (a list is in the sidebar on the challenge blog). You can use any of the challenges from the list. So you can create a card using A is for Angel or O is for Ornament, etc. 

But you must enter the challenge in order to win any of the candy or sponsor prizes. 

I have 2 cards to share today...

First up is the cutie Milton from Wild Rose Studio... 

I used: O is for Ornament, W for Winter Wonderland, and X for Xmas

I also used some Kaisercraft Christmas Carnival DP and Snow pearls.

This next one is using the adorable Ruffles from Helz Cuppleditch for Stampavie...

I used challenges: P is for Present, Q is for Quick and Easy, and X is for Xmas.

This was a super easy card to make - a colored image, a piece of DP and done! 

My "secret" blog hop letter is: i

The next stop on the hop is the very talented Lorraine!

PS I have both of these stamps, along with all Christmas designs, on sale in the Stamp and Create store.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge: X is for Xmas

I had my follow up appointment yesterday and found out that everything came back negative (or benign). So great news for my birthday!! 

Unfortunately, the activity of going to the doctor's appointment followed by going out to lunch with my neighbor made me feel horrible for the rest of the day! :-( But it's only been 1 week...and I did have my insides removed...so time will heal.

Today it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge. Wow! There were 265 entries last night at the time I was creating this post!! So many wonderful cards. The DT gave me a "pass" on commenting this week since I was recovering so I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it by all of the awesome entries. 

The new challenge is: X is for Xmas with optional extra of "Flowers". 

We are being sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts who have donated a fabulous collection of flowers for the prize!!

For my card, I used Bear and Robin by Gillian F. Roberts for Stampavie. 

Come play along!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 

ABC Christmas, Stamp and Create, and Magical Monday Challenges!!

Welcome back stamping friends!! 

So, to my US friends...did you vote yesterday? I'll be honest, my State ran a horribly negative race and by the time it was all said and done, I was mad at every candidate!! Seriously, can you STOP spending so much money to bash each other on TV AND call my house 20 times a day!! Since I work out of the house, I get the "joy" of answering all of those automated calls from the candidates. In fact, the President called me twice and Bill Clinton called me once!! LOL I snapped at some lady who was actually a live person because she called about the elections. I mean, seriously...can't you spend less money on campaigning?! With so many Americans out of jobs, it really doesn't make sense to spend 8 Million dollars on negative campaign ads!!

Alright, I'm off my soapbox...

I've got a few challenges for you today. Because of Halloween on Sunday night, I was behind on my Stamp and Create and Magical Monday card. And even more behind with take a photo!! But I finally got it done. So I have that card to share with you as well. 

But first, It's time for another ABC Christmas Challenge! I can't believe there is less than 52 days until Christmas!

This week's Challenge is: W is for Winter Wonderland with extra "All White card". 

So let's see some snowy or wintery creations. And if you want...why not try an all white card, too! 

We are sponsored again this week by Simon Says Stamp with an awesome gift certificate.

Here's my card...

This is Snowman by Rachelle Anne Miller (which is on sale this week at Stamp and Create). 

I kept it simple with a white embossed layer (one of the Tim Holtz one that I bought when it first came out - first time using it), some pom pom ribbon, and some pearls.

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

This is also for:

Stamp and Create Challenge: Christmas

Critter Challenge: Christmas (sponsored by my store Stamp and Create)

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Relish to Embellish

Now it's your turn!! We hope you can play along with the challenge. Remember....you only have 52 more days until Christmas!! Yippie!! It's my favorite time of the year!!

So now it's time for the Monthly Stamp and Create Challenge. This month's challenge is: Tis the Season (Christmas or Holiday card).

And the Magical Monday Challenge is a sketch by Heidi...

Here is my card...

I goofed on the location of the sentiment!! This is Holly the Winter Fairy from High Hopes rubber stamps.This sweetie was neglected so far this year so I had to ink her up!

The DP is Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather. I also added some pearls, and ric rac ribbons.

This is also for:

ABC Challenge: G is for Glitter

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Trick or Treat Cat and Mouse - Stamp and Create Halloween sale

Hello stamping friends!!

Well, I had a blast this weekend at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. But I think I did drink a "little" too much! But it was worth it!!

Before I get to today's project, I wanted to mention that I missed the Scrap and Stamp Saturday Scrapbook Challenge this weekend since I was out of town and didn't get my layout done in time. However, I wanted to mention the challenge in case you want to play along.

The Scrap and Stamp Saturday challenge is: Painted frames. 

Go check out the challenge post.The challenge is open to 2 weeks.

This week's product spotlight at Stamp and Create is an extension of the Halloween Category spotlight. All stamps in the Halloween Category are on sale at least 25% off!

Just remember that many of these stamps will NOT be restocked - so grab them while you can!

The awesome Stamp and Create Design Team have created wonderful projects this week. So make sure to check out the store blog for their wonderful creations!

For my project today, I created another of the mini-treat bags that I am creating for a few special neighbors... 

This is the adorable Trick or Treat Cat and Mouse from Tina Wenke for Stampavie. 

I used some Black Silk Ribbon, Black Pom Pom fringe, and Basic Grey Kioshi DP.

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

This is also for the A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge: Boo.

I'll be back tomorrow with the new High Hopes Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Stampavie Shhh... and ABC Christmas Challenge

Hello stamping friends! This is my second post today. So if you missed it, scroll down to the next post to see the Stamp and Create Birthday Blog Candy.

I am adjusting to using my macbook while my other computer is getting worked on. I was able to install my printer onto the macbook so I can still function. 

Anyway, since I was ahead on DT projects over the weekend, earlier this week I worked on a card just for the "fun" of it. Of course, now I am behind since I've spent so much time on dealing with the PC! But oh well...

This is Shhh by Penny Johnson for Stampavie. The sketch is for the Stampavie Challenge. I used some of the new Basic Grey Jovial papers that just arrived the other day along with some Red Check ribbon, Tim Holtz Adage Tickets, pearls and new Star Picks. I added lots of stickles to the Yellow background cardstock, on Santa's fur, and on some of the ornaments.

This is also for the ABC Christmas Challenge: S is for Santa.

I like this sketch, I may use it again. I lick to have lots of layers and it's great to use up some scraps.

Tomorrow I am taking my neighbor to her radiation treatment. The drive down to Miami is just too stressful for her to do 5 days a week with the added effects of the radiation. So it's the least I can do to help! Besides, we finally get to have a nice quiet conversation without the crazy noise of having 4 kids!! LOL

I'll be back tomorrow with the new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!!

~Lacey

ABC Christmas Challenge DT - K is for Kiss (sponsored by Stamp and Create)

This is a quick post. I am not feeling well today and I it's been non-stop the past few days.

Today's time time for another ABC Christmas Challenge. I LOVE the fact that I am working on my Christmas cards all year long! Why don't you join in on the fun...believe me, it will make for a much more relaxed time closer to Christmas!!

We are now on "K is for Kisses" with Extra - Shaped card.

And the challenge is being sponsored by ME, well, at least my store Stamp and Create.

For my card, I wanted to use a non-Christmas image that I thought would work well as a Christmas card. And My Sweet Lili by Sarah Kay for Stampavie was perfect for this challenge...

Now, I will be honest, I totally forgot about the shaped card "extra". So I had to cut off the card base and create a new one using one of the new Tim Holtz Edge dies.

The DP is a new one to the store called Christmas Carnival by KaiserCraft.

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

I used some new pins, Liliput roses, mini roses, and KaiserCraft Pearls to finish it off....

 
The sketch is from Midnight Madness which is also being sponsored by Stamp and Create!! I love their beautiful sketches!! And you should see what some of the DT did with my Wags 'n Whiskers stamps!!

I have to run, but make sure to keep an eye on the store tomorrow...Popcorn Bear is heading my way!!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!!

Stampavie Challenge - new Sarah Kay

I forgot to schedule this post! I spent the whole morning volunteering at Ryan's school for a Teacher Appreciation Brunch. Came home for about an hour. Then when Ansley came home from school, my neighbors and I let the kids play outside since it was a "cool" day. At some point the kids all ran into my house so we spent the rest of the afternoon chatting inside while the kids played. It was nice to get caught up with them!!

Anyway, I have waiting for the Stampavie new release just as long as everyone else! And I usually don't snatch up a new release stamp for personal reasons until after I've had it in stock for awhile or I have plenty of stock on hand. But I had to make an exception in this case!!

This is Bernadette Admiring the Spring Flowers from Sarah Kay for Stampavie. And, yes, this was the last stamp I had in stock...don't worry I will order more soon. But I HAD to have her!!

I wanted to play along with the Stampavie Challenge this week - white plus 1 color. I guess my colors are white and cream.

I used some Basic Grey Nook and Pantry DP, PTI White card base and strip embossed with a cuttlebug folder, Prima Fairytake Roses and Foxglove, new Jenni Bowlin Pins, Prima pearls, and another Tim Holtz Edge Die.

Here's a different view of the die-cut side.

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

 

I actaully colored this image the other day while the kids were playing in the pool. They were threatened to get into a LOT of trouble if they splashed me or the image!! LOL

I ended up giving this card to Ryan's teacher. Her son is in the hospital with a high fever, rash and other symptoms. At first they thought it was meningitis, but they know now he has something else (I don't know what it is). But since they know what it is, they can treat him with the right medicines and he is doing much better. But he will be in the hospital for at least a week. Please keep Joshua in your prayers...he is 6 years old.

My High Hopes order arrived so go check out all of the new stamps (plus restocks).

The Greeting Farm has a release on Saturday and I have the stamps already in stock!!

Tomorrow will be a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge. Come check out the awesome DT samples and play along for a chance to win a free stamp of your choice!!

Make sure to check out the Stamp and Create Store Blog for more awesome DT samples using the Wags 'n Whiskers stamps on sale!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping! 

Product Spotlight & ABC Christmas Challenge

 
Happy Monday! I hope it's a good Monday. It was quite rainy and yucky today...so much for the nice weather from this weekend!! It's only a high of 70 today and will be in the 50's again tonight! What?! That's just crazy weather for South Florida. Spring Break starts at the end of the week and we are going to have to HEAT our pool so the kids can go in!!

Anyway, I have a card to show today. This is for the Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create (which isButtons, Brads, and Bling on sale for 25% off this week). And it's a 2nd ABC Christmas Challenge "F is for Frosty".

 
There are only a few more days to enter the F is for Frosty challenge at the ABC Christmas Challenge Blog. What a great way to get a head start on your Christmas cards!! come join in!

I went a little different than the traditional Red and Green Christmas colors for this card. I used some DCWV Luxtury Stack Pearlized papers for the background. The rest is SU Melon Mambo. I used the new Labels Eleven Nestabilities for the image and the mat behind the sentiment. I added glitter around the mat of the image. I added some Pink Ric Rack, and new lace.

The product Spotlight of the week at Stamp and Create is Buttons, Brads, and Bling which will all be on sale this week for 25% off. For my card, I used some Basic grey Buttons (I think this is from the Kioshi set), and some pearls. These particular pearls have been out of stock every time I have tried to place an order, so I have Kaiser Kraft pearls on their way in many different colors.

The image is Snowman by Rachelle Anne Miller for Stampavie...

 
"She" (since she is wearing pink) is embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. You can see all of the glitter better in this picture.

Make sure to check out the Stamp and Create Blog for some more samples from the awesome Design Team!

Ansley was supposed to have a field trip today to the zoo, but it was postponed because of the rain. She is quite bummed about it! But on a good note, they didn't give her any home work today. She has early release on Thurday and then will be off until after Easter. Ryan still has preschool all week. But this weekend, we are planning on going to Disney World/Universal Studios. We are sure to have a lot of fun!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Midnight Madness Sponsored by Me (Stamp and Create)

I am so happy to be the Bonus Sponsor for the Midnight Madness Challenge again this week!! The sketch is a lot of fun so I had to play along!

As usual, they have a simple sketch you can follow as well, but this is the more "detailed" one.

My prize this week is:

In order to be entered into the drawing for the prize, you must play along with the Midnight Madness challenge.

Here is my card...

I used Ruffles Party illustrated by Helz Cuppleditch for Stampavie. I've had this little fella for awhile now and I really wanted to ink him up!! Isn't he so adorable?

The paper is from the new Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety Mini Deck. Since the Product Spotlight for the Week this week at Stamp and Create is Ribbon, Lace, and the Bow Easy (all 25% off this week)...I had to use some ribbon and this sketch is perfect for it!

Check out these cool loops...

The awesome Scor Tape makes this ribbon technique every easy and I love the look! This ribbon is the Brown Swiss Dot 5/8" Grossgrain ribbon. That awesome flower is Prima Gallery Rose - Marcel. 

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

Isn't he so adorable?!

I have been quite busy so far this week...lots going on. So here are some highlights...

~ Check out the Stamp and Create Blog for more samples from the DT using some of the ribbon on sale this week. Plus the new Weekly Wednesday Candy will be posted tomorrow...you still have a little time tonight for last week's candy.

~ Restock of Kraftin' Kimmie stamps including the new Pirate release.

~ Also, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is having a release on sunday. I have to admit that this may be her best release yet!! I have all of the stamps in stock and ready to sale on Sunday.

~ I also have a restock of The Greeting Farm Stamps.

Make sure to check back tomorrow for my ABC Christmas Challenge post!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 

Truly Scrumptious Sponsored by Stamp and Create

Hello stamping friends! I hope you are having a lovely week so far! It's been a busy one for me...but that's always the case...between 2 kids, taking care of the family...Scott out of town last night...and running Stamp and Create on-line store...I am usually busy all of the time! And that's the way I like it...I am sure I have ADHD!! I can NOT do one thing at a time...ask my mom...I am always doing two things at once!! LOL

Anyway, onto today's project...

Stamp and Create is sponsoring the Truly Scrumptious challenge and I was able to participate with the sketch!

Since this week's Product Spotlight is Stampavie Stamps (25% off all Stampavie Stamps instock at Stamp and Create - excluding the Spring/Summer pre-order), I decided to use one of the Mo Manning Stamps...

This is End of Summer. But it could also be called "Let Spring Begin"!! LOL

The paper is SU Pumpkin Pie CS and MME Bloom and Grow DP. The sentiment is from Niki Estes new set for PTI. I used the Nestabilities Labels Four behind the image and for the sentiment. I also added some May Arts Lace, Flower Spacer 2, Basic Grey large Brads, and Prima Mini Roses with stickles added for some extra glitter.

The image was stamped in Black Staz-on ink, and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os (I didn't emboss this time because I got some new watercolor paper and it doesn't seem to like my embossing powder)!!

I am also entering this card in the Papertake Weekly Challenge which is being sponsored by Sharon at Truly Scrumptious: Buttons, Bows, Brads, and Bling: I have brads and bling (stickles).

If you would like to play along with the challenge this week, make sure to stop by the Truly Scrumptious Challenge Blog to find the sketch so you enter your card into the drawing for my prize!!

Remember all of the Stampavie stamps that are instock at Stamp and Create are on sale this week for 25% off. Plus I am still taking orders for the Spring/Summer Pre-order (which is supposed to ship any time)!! All pre-order stamps are set at my "everyday low price" of 10% off list price!!

By the way, did you see the announcement of my March/April Guest DT on the Stamp and Create blog? There are also some stock updates as well (new lace, shimmerz restock, and the new Nestabilities are in stock - well...half of the Nestabilities...the other half is on the way and should be here in a day or two).

Also, don't forget about my card drive. And there will be a new Weekly Wednesday Candy on the store blog as well!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Ready for snow!!

Well not really...it doesn't snow here...so even if I was ready for it, I would never get it! Although today is nice and cool in the 70's!!

I am going to make this fast again. I still feel horrible and my computer froze up this morning!! I couldn't do anything, not even pull up any documents! So now that I have it working, I am rushing to finish everything up.

I made this card for the Friday Sketcher challenge this week....

I used Snowman by Rachelle Anne Miller. For the snowflakes, I used one of the coaster board snowflakes. I wanted it to stick out farther from the image, so I cut off each snowflake "limb" and glued them onto the card base. I also inked up the edges and added a ton of glitter.

The card base is one of my last sheets of SU Blue Bayou and some Basic Grey patterned paper from my scrapbook kit.

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

I added some stickles on the snowflakes and snow and liquid applique on his hat.

That's it for today. Make sure to come back tomorrow for the 2nd Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!

Don't forget about my blog candy here!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

September 11th

Now when you say September 11th, it may not bring many emotions. But when you call it 9/11 (or nine eleven), most Americans can remember the day!! The day that changed the world! Honestly, I think it's the main cause for the current Global economic problems!! The US started with problems after being involved in the war for so long! And when the US is in economic problems, then it's bound to trickle to the rest of the world...we Americans buy a lot of stuff...and Much of it is not from the US.

Anyway, 9/11 changed my life as well. I was actually in my OB/GYN's office at the time and watched the 2nd plane hit the World Trade Center live on TV! I remember it like it was just yesterday! At the time, I was in the doctors office for my annual exam. Scott and I were married only 6 weeks earlier and we talked about starting a family within the year. So, I remember telling my doctor that I would probably be back before my next year's exam. Well, little did I know at the time, that the events of 9/11 would make me realize how short life is...so we chose to start a family earlier than originally planned. I was pregnant with Ansley only 3 months later. 

Now if you have been paying attention this week, Ansley's 7th birthday was yesterday on 9/10. She was born via C-Section at 10:01pm! I made it clear to my doctor that I did not want her born on the first anniversary of 9/11!!

But today is not just a day for remembering something sad...it is a day to celebrate as well! Today happens to be my mom and step father's Anniversary! Although you never want to see your own parents end in divorce, it was the best thing that happened to my mom (well, after my siblings and I were born...hehe). I will be honest, my father was not easy to live with!! And when she married my step father, she actually came to life!! Justin is a wonderful, caring, funny man...who can talk your ear off about nothing...but that's another story!LOL But I am VERY happy for my mom!

So, here is the card I made for her. It's late...once again...I make cards, but always forget to send them out in time!!

I used the sketch at A Spoon Full of Sugar this week. The color combo (Ruby, Cream, and Gold was another challenge..can't remember where and I can't find it now LOL) and the "Love" theme was from Stampavie and More challenge LAST week (missed the deadline for posting it)! Oh well!

I dipped the brads and charm in gold embossing powder changing them from silver to gold for the color challenge.

Here's a few other angles...

Well, I have to run...having neighbors over after school to celebrate Ansley's birthday and to start the weekend early! So I have to clean the house!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

Anniversary 3-in-1 challenge!

My wedding anniversary is next tuesday so I wanted to get Scott's card done before he comes home tonight for the weekend. I browsed some of my favorite challenge blogs for some inspiration and ended up combining 3 challenges in 1 card. I love doing this...why? It's not that I want to cheat by combining the challenges (I don't really enter challenges to win...although that is always a plus if that happens), but I love the "challenge" part of it! How to combine 3 inspiration pieces into 1 card.

So, here are the challenges...

Cute Card Thursday: "Tag, your it" - Use some sort of tag on your card or make the card into a tag shape.

SCS sketch SC233 (I turned it to fit the vertical image)

Stampavie and More: "Numbers" - Use numbers on your card

Here is my card for Scott for our 8 year anniversary...

I used First Kiss by Sarah Kay for the image, embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. The DP is SU Parisian Breeze (which is retiring, but I managed to get another whole pack, so you will see this again).

Here's the sketch...

The tag was created on the computer and is the date of our wedding and was diecut with a sizzix scalloped tag die.

I added a brown button (I think it's Basic Grey), a few brown brads, and that was it. I kept the embellishments simple since it is more of a masculine card (eventhough the image isn't exactly masculine...it is a card for a guy)!

Here's a close up of the image...

Aren't they so cute!!

I followed the sketch through to the inside...

The sentiment is from High Hopes.

Tonight we are going to a "Goodbye Party" that a friend is hosting for me and another mom in the neighborhood. She is moving next week, we will be moving in about 4 weeks. It's going to be fun, but sad at the same time!! Since it's still a few weeks away, I'm trying not to get too sentimental about moving YET!! But I know I will loose it closer to moving time!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Magnolia Vs Stampavie - Sarah Kay Anniversary

My husband asked me to make a card for his parent's anniversary this weekend. I purchased this Sarah Kay stamp last month, but didn't have a chance to ink it up. I thought it would be great for my In-Laws anniversary card. So, I looked up the challenge this week at Magnolia vs. Stampavie to see what the challenge was this week...perfect for my card!

Here is the sketch...

And here is my card...

 

This stamp is called First Kiss by Sarah Kay from Stampavie. I think this cute pair is perfect for my in-laws because they were High School Sweethearts and they got married right after high school. Maybe these kids are a little young, but it works well enough, right?!

I embossed the image in black and watercolored them using Twinkling H2Os. I inked up the edges and matted it onto SU Sahara Sand CS with the side punched with my Fiscars Threading Water border punch. The scalloed circle was cut with my Sizzix large scallop circle die (through SU). The DP circle was cut with my Curvy Cutter.

The circle DP and the check DP are from MME. The plaid DP is SU Parisian Breeze Specialty CS. I inked up all of the layers with Chocolate chip and roughed them up with my sissors. I added some Primas, SU rhinestone brads and lace (from AC Moore).

I carried the layout to the inside...

The first sentiment is from SU, the Happy Anniversary is from High Hopes.

On the inside of the cover, I added some more DP...

I stamped a swirl I got at in the $1 bin at Michaels the other day to finish it off.

I had fun with this challenge. I will have to try to play along more often!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey