Hand Stamped By Lacey

High Hopes Challenge: Button Up

Hello stamping friends!

 

It's time for a new High Hopes Challenge:

Button Up!

Must have at least 1 Button on your project.

One random participant will win 1 Free High Hopes Stamp

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

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A friend asked me to make a Thanksgiving card using this stamp... 

This is Angel Bear Scarecrow from High Hopes Rubber Stamps along with: Party Banner Die, Scalloped Stitch Lace DooHickey, Ribbon, Bow Easy, Feathers, Frantage, and lots of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers. 

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

 

Now it's your turn! the challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, Nov 10th.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Challenge: Give Thanks

Hello stamping friends!!

Today is a new High Hopes Challenge:

Give Thanks (Make either a Thanksgiving card or a "Thank You" card).

Just remember that you MUST use a High Hopes stamp to enter the challenge.

One random participant will win 1 free High Hopes stamp. 

Here is my card...

This is the fun Tom's Plea and Gobble Gobble Sentiment from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

I used some paper from my stash along with feathers, Frantage, Heart Banner Die, Mulberry Rose, and Poppyfield Roses.  

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

And here's another card from the same line of stamps that I posted last week...

You can find details of this card here.

Now it's your turn! The challenge runs through 7pm EST Monday, October 21st. 

This is also for the following for the following challenges:

Craft you passion: Embossing

Make my Monday: Texture

Sparkle N Sprinkle: Glitter/Embossing/Flocking

Stamps & Fun=Creativity: Autumn

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Happy Thanksgiving - Sale!!

Hello stamping friends!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my US friends! 

Stamp and Create is having a Thanksgiving Sale. 15% off your whole order using discount code thanksgiving (all lower case, all one word). The sale runs through Sunday.

To celebrate Thanksgiving, I made another Banner using some adorable High Hopes Stamps.

You might remember the one I made for Halloween here.

The paper is Fancy Pants Summer's End.

The images were embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. 

Here are close up of the flags with images...

Large Turkey

Mildred (not available at Stamp and Create at the moment, but you can find it here at High Hopes).

Pilgrim Pair

Turkey Getaway

Thankful Friends (also available at High Hopes)

and Tom's Plea

Crafty Creations: Give Thanks

Sisterhood of Crafters: Polka Dots

The Paper Variety: Photo inspiration

Tuesday Throwdown: Lots of circles

Use it Tuesday: give Thanks (use hoarded supplies - The raffia string I've had for years and I haven't used the stamps since last Thanksgiving).

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping and Happy Thanksgiving shopping!

~Lacey 

High Hopes Challenge - Stair Step Card

Hello stamping friends!

Well, today was super busy AND I had to take the kids to a dentist appointment (both kids are cavity free, yeah!), but I feel like I only got half of what I needed to get done done. The kids have off school again today. It's election day and they are using the schools for poll locations. The good news is that I don't have anything planned...except to get caught up on a few things. The kids have a few new video games and movies so they will keep themselves occupied for most of the day. But I love that I don't have to drive them around today...and don't need to worry about homework! Of course, I will do stuff with them, they won't be able to watch TV ALL day!!

Ok so yesterday I didn't get the Stamp and Create Product Spotlight post done because of dealing with Halloween. I did make a card...but I forgot to take a picture!! And since I need to use my husband's laptop to download the pictures form my camera, I will have to wait until tonight to get the picture loaded!! Darn!

Anyway, the product spotlight for this week is: Christmas

All stamps in the Christmas Category are on sale this week for 25% off!!

It's also a new Stamp and Create Monthly Challenge which is: Tis the Season (Christmas or Holiday). Make sure to check out the store blog for details.

So...now it's time for a new High Hopes Challenge!!

This week's challenge is hosted by Alex. and her challenge is:

Stair Step Card

I will admit that this card is a challenge!! It's not hard to make...just time consuming. But the final result is usually amazing!!

You can find a tutorial for a Stair Step Card on Splitcoast Stampers here.

Here is my poorly photographed card (I missed the daylight and ended up with a very "yellow" photograph - I will get a better picture and upload it as soon as I can)...

What a horrible photo! The colors are much brighter in real life...and the background is actually "white". 

How about a better photo...

Amazing what natural light will do, huh?!

I used 3 different stamps on my design: Laurie's Country Harvest, Laurie's Pumpkin Patch, and Angel Bear Scarecrow.

The bible verse was printed on the computer. 

Now it's your turn!! Let's see your stair step cards!! Just remember you must use a High Hopes stamp on your card to be entered into the drawing for 3 free stamps!! I carry many High Hopes stamps in my store.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Scrap and Stamp Saturday - Fall Traditions

Happy Saturday to you! I have scheduled this post since we are currently at Disney World!! Yeah!!

Today is another Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge. The Challenge is to scrap a layout of your Fall Traditions...what do you do every Fall?!

We have a few things we do each Fall...Ansley's Birthday in September, Ryan's Birthday in October, My birthday in November, Halloween activities, Thanksgiving activities, Christmas (of course), Football games (my husband is a huge College Football fan), trips to Disney World...but what we always do is some sort of travel to out of town family.

Therefore, here is my layout...

This is actually from 3 years ago. We took a trip to Gainesville, Georgia to visit my mom. My sister also lives there with her family. So, on this trip, we took advantage of a pile of leaves! As the journalling says...we don't get this type of fun in South Florida!! Nope, the grass is always green (unless it doesn't rain), and the trees are always full of green leaves!

In fact, on Thansgiving, it was in the low 80's! So we have fun playing in the leaves when we can!

Here's a close up of the leaves that I stamped using an old SU set. I stamped them, then cut them out. Added a button, and sewed it onto the layout...

I also stamped some swirls in the corners of the paper. The DP is from Stampin' Up!

The title are chipboard letters that I inked up with Chocolate Chip ink, then added some Glossy Accents...

The leaf charm, and ribbon are from my store Stamp and Create.

This week's Sponsor for the challenge is my business partner Bunny Zoe's Crafts! She ships world-wide and has a huge selection of papers, stamps, and other supplies.

If you would like to join in our challenge this week, create a layout of one of your Fall Traditions, use at least 1 stamp, and upload it to Mr. Linky in the challenge post!

Don't forget my blog candy here.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

Two Challenges/Two cards

I have 2 cards to share today for a few different challenges. Like I said earlier...I was busy this weekend!

The first card is for the Whiff of Joy Challenge (a sketch) and Our Creative Corner (a photo inspiration). I also used Camilla's Vintage tutorial on the Whiff of Joy Inspiration blog when creating this card. Here's the inspriation photo...

The image is from Whiff of Joy Fall kit called Fall Willow holding Baby Turkey...

I flipped the sketch. I used SU Soft Suede as my card base with a Creamy Caramel mat. I don't remember who made the DP (I bought it on the single sheet section at Michaels).

For the script background, I stamped one of the sentiments from the kit randomly. It says "The season of friendship last forever". I crumbled the paper, added ink to distress it, then sewed it onto my card. I added the Fall Corner from the fall kit in the corner under the primas.

The tag, ribbon, charm, and spacers are available in my store Stamp and Create. Although I do not have this Whiff of Joy image, I do have the new Gnomes on pre-order.

Willow is embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. If you haven't seen Katharina's tutorial on coloring with H2O's, check it out!!...it's basically the same way I color (although not in fast forward like her video hehe).

For my 2nd card today, I have another "Simply Vintage" card inspired by the Simple Card Tutorial by Kristine on the Wags 'n Whiskers blog and by Camilla's Vintage tutorial again. It's also for the color challenge on SCS this week CC244 (Very, Bravo, Kraft). I don't have the exact colors...but similar...

 

Once again, I embossed the image (Zoe and Gemma's Snow Fun by Wags 'n Whiskers) in silver without coloring...diecut with SU Top Note die. I used Basic Grey Wassail DP, a doily, a punched snowflake, star flower spacer, a brad, and inked/distressed edges. This card took me about 10 minutes to make!

Here's another angle (with less glare on the silver embossing)...

And a close up of the image...

Here's my other simply vintage card I made without coloring if you missed it yesterday.

I seriously love how quick this card was to make!! And I love the look so much! If I end up running out of time to make the rest of my Christmas cards, I think this is going to be my "quick and simple" design to finish them up!

Whew...I am tired from all of that!! I hope you liked my designs. Let me know what you think!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey

High Hopes Sneak Peek 3 - Poultry in Motion

I have another High Hopes Sneak Peek for you!! Today is release day for the new images!! They should go live on the High Hopes Rubber Stamps website!!! 

Since I have been sharing some Christmas in July images...here is one to get your ready for Fall...

Isn't he so funny?! Looks like he's trying to thin himself down before Thanksgiving...maybe he won't be as attractive to the butcher!!! LOL Actually, the image is called Turkey Getaway...apparently is makin' a break for it!! The sentiment is also from this release.

The DP is a retired SU set from last year. The card base is SU Chocolate Chip. The leaves are a sizzix die cut out of Mellow Moss CS. I added a Prima, a button from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, and some Linen Thread. The brads in the corner are from SU and the spacers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

The sketch is from SCS this week SC236...flipped on the side.

Remember, the new High Hopes images will be available soon on Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

The image is heat embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os....

I carried the sketch and papers to the inside...

The sentiment and the leaves in the corner is also High Hopes for this release.

On the inside of the cover, I added some die cut leaves, a punched flower, a prima, and another button.

Make sure to check out the other Diva's blogs for more sneak peeks (links in my sidebar). There are some amazing fun images with this release including some adorable little girl images; a build-a-stand set that can be made into a Kissing Booth, a Fresh Produce or Flower Stand (this set will be added on in the future including a Lemonade stand, and more); a new Noah's Arc image... Oh I wish I could have shown them all to you this week!! Make sure to keep checking back because I will EVENTUALLY show them all!!

I will also have some blog candy soon with some of the new images ;-)

On a personal note, we are tentatively scheduled to pack up and move the week of July 20th...that's just over a week away! I will try to get a few posts scheduled that week so you don't miss me! But I will have limited access to email during the move.

We are lucky to have the packing and moving included in Scott's relocation package! With an exception of plants, pets, and liquids, they pack and move everything!!! How awesome is that?! They will unpack the boxes off the truck in the new house, but we will have to unpack everything from the boxes...that's the only hard part we have to do...that and decluttering before they get here!

So, I am off to work on decluttering the garage today!! Amazing how much "stuff" you accumulate in 5 years!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey