Hand Stamped By Lacey

Stamp and Create Sweet Pea Sale & Magical Monday Sketch challenge

Hello stamping friends!! 

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving!! We sure did! Since we didn't have family in town and we didn't go out of town ourselves, we went to a friend's house for dinner. Scott helped deep-fry the turkeys (they cooked two) and it was sooo yummy! Let's not talk about the small fire, though!! (wink)

No, I did NOT go out on Black Friday! I can not stand big crowds, rude people, or long lines so we stayed far away from the stores! We did put up the inside Christmas decorations (at least most of them). Friday night my husband went out with some of his guy friends so I took the kids to the movies to see Arthur Christmas. It is such a cute movie! There were many "laugh-out loud" moments. Since my husband didn't get to see it, I wouldn't doubt that we will go see it again before Christmas, it really was super cute!

On Saturday morning my husband helped me rearrange my craft room. Then I spent the rest of the day organizing the craft room and store room. Finally things have a "place"! When we moved in in March, the movers asked me where I wanted my heavy desk - apparently I didn't want it where I told them to put it but it was too heavy to deal with until I couldn't stand it any longer! I still need to decorate the room. My husband said there is too much furniture to move to attempt to paint the room at the moment so it will stay the "builder beige" for a little longer. But I can add some curtains and decorative elements to help dress it up. I took some pictures so I will try to post those later this week. 

Then on Sunday I had to relax and recover from the busy weekend!

Ok, so not it's time for another 2 card post!

There is a new weekly candy over at the Stamp and Create Blog...

Go to this post to enter the candy.

The new Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create this week is:

Sweet Pea Stamps!

All Sweet Pea Stamps are on sale 25% off through Sunday. Please note that some designs will NOT be restocked so grad them while you can!

Please scroll down for my Magical Monday Challenge card.

Here is a card I made using one of the Sweet Pea Stamps on sale this week...

I love this Pirate Captain Mermaid illustrated by Elaine Cox for Sweet Pea Stamps. The papers are Echo Park Splash along with Anchor Charm, pearls, liquid pearls, stickles, and Magical Mini Letter Seals by Whimsy Stamps. 

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

This is also for the following challenge:

Alphabet Challenge: V is for Very Vibrant

Next up is the new Magical Monday Challenge!

We are sponsored this week by 

The new challenge is a sketch by the fabulous Heidi...

Just remember that you MUST use a Magical Image for the Magical Monday Challenges!

My card is actually a "double-challenge" card. Since I missed the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge on Friday, I thought I would combine them. 

The Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is: Snow Angels

Use an angel or fairy on your card. 

Here's my take on the Magical Monday Sketch and Wags 'n Whiskers Snow Angels challenge...

I used the adorable Ansley's Surprise by Wags 'nWhiskers (designed after my daughter Ansley and our dog Princess). The papers are Echo Park Season's Greetings. The sentiment is Wild Rose Studio Circle Sentiments. 

Again, the image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

This card is also for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Christmas

Crafting When we Can: Borrow a sketch from another challenge

Paper Sundaes Challenge: Winter Wonderland

Stamptacular Sunday: Anything Christmas

 

Now it's your turn!! The Magical Monday Challenge runs through Dec 11th and the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge runs through Dec 8th.

 

S&C and Magical Monday "Love" challenges

I'm late again posting! I was up until midnight last night working (and watching the Super Bowl then Glee) so I slept in this morning - apparently hubby turned off my alarm and took the kids to the bus stop (aw, so sweet of him - especially after I woke him up at midnight by bumping into the door in the dark bedroom - Ouch! LOL)!! 

Today I have another combo-challenge card for you. 

Stamp and Create has started up our challenges again after taking 2 months off around the Holidays.

This month's challenge also coincides with this week's Product Spotlight which is: Love.

All stamps in the Love/Valentine's Day category are 25% off again this week. 

Stamp and Create is also sponsoring this week's Magical Monday Challenge. 

This week's Magical Monday challenge is also: Love.

Just remember, for the MM challenges, you MUST use a Magical Character to be entered into the drawing for the prize (aka Angel, Fairy, Dragon, Mermaid, etc...).

For my card, I used a Sweet Pea Mermaid...

This is A Bunch of Love and is now restocked at Stamp and Create along with many other Sweet Pea images. I also have some new ones that will be loaded to the store later this afternoon.

I also used some Basic Grey Olivia DP, Primas, Basic Grey Rhinestone Heart, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, and Polka dot ribbon. 

The sketch is from Friday Sketchers this week.

I'm also entering this into the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge: Glitz and Glamour.

Time to run...Mondays are a busy one...orders to fill and ship and shipments to load...all before the kids get home from school!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 

 

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight - Dragons

Hello stamping friends. If you missed my news about my surgery, you can see it here.

This post is late because I forgot to finish it last night. I had my pre-op today and so far everything is still fine for tomorrow's surgery. The surgery is scheduled for 7:30amEST. Please keep me in your prayers that everything come back benign. Hopefully if all goes as planned, it will be laproscopic and I will be home later on Tuesday.

**Shipping Notice***

Due to my surgery, shipping on Stamp and Create orders will be delayed a few days this week. We are hoping to have orders ship out by Thursday and Friday. But please keep that in mind when placing an order this week. 

Now it's time for a new Stamp and Create Product Spotlight!

This week's spotlight is: Dragons!

All stamps in the Dragons Category will be on sale 25% off!! 

I used the new Fairies Little Companion by Sweet Pea Stamps.

Magical Monday Under Water Challenge and Stamp and Create SWALK Product Spotlight

Hello stamping friends!! So how was your weekend?! Ours was relaxing. We didn't do anything major. Just ran the kids around to some errands, watched some football, and caught up on "stuff". I did get some crafting in, too. But unfortunately not all of it!! 

Today is Monday so that means it's time for another Stamp and Create Product Spotlight. This week's spotlight is the new SWALK stamps by Crafters Companion. They are just so adorable!!

For this week, all SWALK stamps will be on sale for 25% off!! 

Now I started a card using Time out by SWALK, but when I was done coloring the image, I REALLY wanted to use the image on a scrapbook layout instead of a card. I mean, I really have way too many cards than I'll ever use anyway!! But I still have a massive amount of pictures that need to be scrapped. And that image is just calling out for a scrapbook layout!! So...I didn't get the layout done but I promise I will have it posted later in the week. 

In the mean time, you can check out the rest of the awesome Stamp and Create DT samples on the store blog.

Speaking of the store blog, I have extended the Birthday Candy through to next Sunday. So if you haven't signed up yet, you still have time. You can check out the birthday candy post here.

Ok...it's also time for another Magical Monday Challenge!! And guess what?! I am sponsoring the challenge this week!! The winner of this challenge will win a full sheet of Halloween Sweet Pea stamps!! Check out the challenge post for details.

The new challenge is: Under Water!!

Use a "Magical character" that is associated with water! Think Mermaids!! But there are also some fun non-mermaid images that would work, too (like a dragon or angel or fairy that is in the rain or on a boat, etc...).

For my card, I used one of the new Sweet Pea stamps that just arrived this weekend!!

This is "A Bunch of Love" by Ching Chou Kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps. Sometimes it's good to be behind so that I can play with the new stuff right away!! :-)

I also used some Kaisercraft Pack your Bags DP, White Silk Ribbon with the Bow Easy, and new Prima Swirls (this is only part of the swirl).

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

 

Now it's your turn!! Let's see your "Magical" underwater creation!! Remember, it must be a Magical Creature (Mermaid, Fairy, Angel, Witch, Dragon, etc...) to qualify for the prize. 

This card uses the following challenges:

~ Friday Sketchers: sketch 

~ Stamp and Create Pearls and Gems Challenge

~ In a Sweet Pea Dream: My dream is "Love"

I'll be back tomorrow with my High Hopes project. Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

 
 
 

Stamp and Create Challenge and Product Spotlight - Sweet Pea

Wow! It's been a crazy day! It's already night time and I am just not posting this! That's what I get for going out of town, huh?!

Anyway, it's time for both a new Product Spotlight at Stamp and Create and a new Monthly Challenge!! 

This week's product spotlight is Sweet Pea Stamps. For the next week, all Sweet Pea Stamps are on sale 25% off! And the great news (well great for you), I was up until 1am last night adding over 40 new stamps to the store!! 

And the new Monthly Challenge at the Stamp and Create Blog is: Flowers!!

That can be anything from an image with a flower, an image of a flower, flower patterned paper, or just add flowers to your card, project, or layout!

The only rule is that you must use a new project - no back linking, please. You can also enter the challenge up to once a week!

One lucky participant will win a $20 gift certificate to Stamp and Create! The challenge is open until noon EST Sunday, September 5th.

Here's my card...

This is Little Black Unicorn (although he's white here)! I used some Basic Grey Oliver DP, fairytale roses and mini roses. I also used some new pink crinkle ribbon from May Arts (will be added to the store soon), and the Bow Easy.

The sketch is from Sketch Saturday this week. This card is also good for the new Magical Monday Challenge - Glitter!

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2OS...

Here's the new crinkle ribbon...

 

So now it's your turn!! Let's see those projects with flowers!! I can't wait to see them!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Sponsored challenges - Sweet Pea

Stamp and Create is sponsing a few challenges starting today so I thought I would play along using one of the new Sweet Pea stamps that were recently added to the store. I LOVE coloring these images!!

 
The sketch follows Truly Scrumptious challenge.

The next challenge that I am sponsoring is the ABC Challenge - Z is for Zig Zag Card (I only added some zig zag ribbon so it doesn't actually follow the challenge).

This is Prirate Captain Mermaid by Elaine Cox. I also used some of the new Basic Grey Olivia papers (mine is the 12x12, but I also have some 6x6 papers as well).

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

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey   

Scrap and Stamp Saturday DT with Sweet Pea Stamps

Just a quick post since I am headed out the door to take my girlfriend to dinner for her birthday and I know I will be too tired in the morning to finish this post first thing!!

Scrap and Stamp Saturday's challenge this week is a sketch! Go check out the challenge blog to see the sketch and the awesome DT samples!

Our sponsor this week is...

Here is my layout...

I will be honest, this isn't the best picture of Ansley...but it's her school picture so that is what I am scrapping today. I think she was sick on the day this picture was taken. I remember getting the picture back and saying "wow, she really was sick that day". I think she got sick later that day.

Anyway, here's a closer shot of her picture...

Some Prima flowers (liliput roses, trellis roses, and fairytale roses)...

One of the stamped elements...the title using 2 retired SU sets...

And one of the Sweet Pea Little Sweethearts by Samantha Rawlings.

Now it's your turn!! Let's see what you do with this awesome sketch!

~Lacey