Your Next Stamp YNS- Little Bear Bouquet!

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!


Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using "Little Bear Bouquet"  from the YNS store:

Here is the YNS monthly sketch and photo inspiration:

Copics used:
bear- E41, 42, 43, E00, 0000
roses- R35, 37, 39, 81, 83, 85
leaves/stems- YG03, 67
purple flowers- V04, 06, Y13

Dies used:
Lifestyle rectangles, and sentiment shape nesting dies, McGill foliage punch


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge- Ribbon/Lace 
Divas by design- Vintage w/Lace
Scrapbooker PHD challenges- Hearts (use red and pink), i used heart stick pins and heart designer paper

 

Sami Stamps New Love Hearts release - Whale Love!

Of course Sami Stamps created "to die for" Valentine images..i fell in love again with these images and have made 3 different posts using 3 different images.

 
Here is my first card from this release and it's called Whale Love:

Dies used: Memory Box

Copics used: I've paper pieced the whale and shaded her with BG0000, 10, 11, eyelid B60 w/stickles-diamond
cheek R20, CB
hearts R20, 22, 24

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
 Sketch Saturday- #294
 Crafting By Designs- Warm Thoughts
Crafty Creations- Seasonal (Summer)
Simon Says Stamp- Twine or String

Digital Delights Jubbly Dog has something just for you!

This little cutie at Digital Delights was so much fun to color!  He is called, Jubbly Dog and i think would work great for a masculine/male/boy card! The sentiment is from the Spring Sentiments.

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

side view to show dimension:

Dies used on this card are:

Your Next Stamp die called Photo frame

Copics used:

dog- E41, 42, 43, 44, 49, R20
collar- E08, 09
bone- W1, 3, CB

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
Crafty Chicks- Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges- Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday- Something New (the dog image is new to me..and it's the first time i used this paper pad)


 

Sami Stamps New Love Heart Release- Love Birds

Of course Sami Stamps created "to die for" Valentine images..i fell in love again with these images and have made 3 different posts using 3 different images. 

This image would be great for anniversary or wedding also!
 
Here is my first card from this release and it's called Love Birds:

Dies used:  Paper trey Ink "love", Joy Crafts heart border, Doo Hickey tag, Cheery Lynn corner

Copics used:
E50, 51, 53, 55, YR12, E02


Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
The Paper Players- #180
Everybody Art Challenge- Heart 
The Pink Elephant- Love

 

Sami Stamps New Love Heart release- Panda Heart

Of course Sami Stamps created "to die for" Valentine images..i fell in love again with these images and have made 3 different posts using 3 different images.

 
Here is my first card from this release and it's called Panda Heart (available Jan. 31):

Dies used: Memory Box doily, Lifestyle corner kit, Paper trey Ink "love"

Copics used:
shading panda- W1, 3, CB
cheeks- RV04
heart paper pieced and shaded- W1, 3, CB
Embossing folder- Embossalicious/Crafter's Companion

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one?

Challenges:
 Deconstructed Sketches- #135
Paper Pretties- Texture
Penny's Paper- Crafty Challenge- Spots and Dots

Happy Birthday to my friend, Aga!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Sweet n Sassy stamps! 
I have decided to make this card for my special friend, Aga!  She will get this card before it goes live, well because her birthday is before this goes live. :0)

Ever had a day like this?  I made my card thinking i had the right sketch and the right sponsor together..but no, i didn't.  I had made a complete card with the wrong sponsor..so what did i do???  Well, I totally didn't throw away my first "opps", i carefully removed the image and started over again with the right sketch.  Good thing because i liked this card better for a birthday card!

And the end of the story..i have a card base for another sketch coming up next month!  Yay!

 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Side view:

Are you wondering what i did with this card..at least with the image..the images remind me of the duck that Usborne books use..and they are hiding behind and in things all throughout their books.  I thought i'd use that idea, and cut out the image from the one image i own of Cocoa Mouse and this one came from Cocoa Mouse Latte.

The dies i used:
Lacy squares- Lifestyle crafts
corner die- Cheery Lynn

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week (we have been re-visiting some of our old sketches from last year) this one was picked by team mate, Jenee:

Copics:
W1, 3, 5, R20, E02










For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew- Recipe= 1 ribbon, 2 designer papers, 3 gems/pearls

Fan-Tastic Tuesday- Make it Cute or Sweet

Through the Craft Room Door- Anything Goes

 

Your Next Stamp- Rosie Rabbit strikes again!

What a fun images, huh?  She is fun to color and fun to use and not just for Valentines day but for any "Lovely" time!  This digital image is called, Rosie Rabbit and is from Your Next Stamp.

Here is my card:

What is cool about this card is i am using a Your Next Stamp die called Photo Frame.  I cut it in half to make it "longer". I added the Doo Hickey tag die to the top of the image and added a Martha Stewart heart punch to tie in with the sentiment!

I have added some Stickles/diamond to the rose and painted the dark areas of Rosie w/Extreme Glitter paint. 

Copics used:
W3, 5, 7
rose- R20, 22, 24
stem- YG03, 17, 67
ladybug- C3, R35


Challenges:
Love To Scrap! Challenges- Tag You're It
Cuttlebug Mania- All You Need is Love
Crafts and Me- Use a Heart

Digital Delights and Ellie Elephant

This little cutie at Digital Delights is really sweet.  She is called, Ellie Elephant...however, the gender doesn't matter..does it?  I have made my card with the thought that this is a baby boy elephant..

I have paper pieced this digi to make this baby card or for a baby boy's birthday!

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog (I didn't use a black ribbon, i did use a Navy Blue ribbon and corner punches):

Dies used on this card are:

Cheery Lynn corner punch die, Lifestyle lacey square die

Copics used:

Ears/cheeks/nails- YR000, 00, R20
Stickles for the belly- Picket Fence

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
Cute Card Thursday- So Sweet
Flourishes Challenges- In with the New (Baby Boy) 
Papertake Weekly- Bow/dies

 

TMS/DoodlePantry Ground Hog's Day!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Doodle Pantry!

I am super excited to be able to use this digi set from Doodle Pantry..it is called "Giddy Groundhog"
What are you hoping for..a shadow or no shadow?
You can tell from my card what i am hoping for..

 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week (i turned mine on it's side):

 Copics:
 E50, 53, 55, 57, 59, R20










For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:
Creatalicious challenges- Turquoise Winter
Doodle Pantry- Anything Goes 
Just Us Girls- Color Challenge

 
 

Your Next Stamp Digital Cuddles 3 ways!

I want to share with you some Tips and Tricks for using Your Next Stamp's Digital Stamps, as you noticed two weeks ago, Angel from the Digital Design team shared this digital stamp called Cuddles and did some paper piecing.  This week i'd like to show you how to add a text box to your digital images.

I have used the program PhotoShop..there are many editing programs out there and some that are free.  For this post i will tell you how i used my PhotoShop. (Look at the image below)

1. Open up your image
2. Select "T" for text, using your mouse make a box (don't worry where you make the box you will be able to move it where you want it later)
3. On the top toolbar select a font you'd like to use.  I used Silom. Your font is probably black, you can change that by selecting the color box at the bottom left (in my picture it is red because i selected red) A color box will pop up and you can select another color.  If you have already typed your word, you will have to highlight it and pick the color again. To make your word larger you can select the text size at on the top tool bar.  Your size will depend on your image and your size preference and font you decided to use.  If you make your font large and it's not fitting inside of your box, you can use the squares on the corners to make your box larger (or smaller).
4. Once you are happy with your text you can select the top arrow button on the side toolbar.  It will make the "text box" border disappear. Now you can drag your word where ever you want on your image.
5.  Take note..  DO NOT SAVE this image unless you have a copy of the original.  What i like to do, is once i like what i have made i will "SAVE AS" and then i save it as a .jpg..some people like a png.
6.  Let's say you messed up along the way, what i have found to do is i can select edit and it will let me take a step backwards.  Or let's say you want to start over completely..just delete this and start again.
7.  Once you are happy, you can  "SAVE AS" like a said and print off your digi's like you normally do.
PS.  There might be an easier way to accomplish this task, i am giving you the way i learned how to do it.  :0)
For those of you wanting a youtube video, i found this one, it only shows how to add the text box not the font color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3i1MOngavs
Ok and i found this video with even more detail!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIpX3HtjGSA

Now for the fun...I took a look at this cute bunny and said,  Cuddles, you would make an awesome Valentines, Save the Date or Easter card...i am thinking maybe you could figure out some more idea..if you do please share them by leaving a link in the comments here or entering our challenge this month (Link is here)!  I'd be super excited to see what you come up with!!

Here are my samples using these ideas:
"Kiss Me" Cuddles also using the Your Next Stamp Fry Box Die found here.

"Save the Date" Cuddles also using the Your Next Stamp Photo frame found here.
*Take note*, i would actually add the date to the heart as well!

"Happy Easter" Cuddles again using the Your Next Stamp Photo Frame found here.

So glad you stopped by, have fun crafting!

 Challenges:
 Digi Galore- Monochrome-(Kiss Me bunny)
4 Crafty Chicks- Wedding (second card.. save the date (for wedding)

Cute Card Thursday- Warm It Up (Happy Easter card)
Inspired by- photo inspiration

Your Next Stamp YNS - A Gift For You!

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!


Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using "A Gift for You" digi from the YNS store:

Here is the YNS monthly sketch and photo inspiration:

Copics used:
bear-YR000, 00, R20, 22
package- E41, 42, 43
birds- B000, 02, YR12, R20
bow- R35, 37, 39
envelope- C0, CB


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges: 
Kreativeinkauf Challenge- Hearts
Jo's Scrap Shack- It's a Love thing
Savvy Handmade Cards- Furry Friends

Sami Stamps- I love books -Bookmark and card

Here is my question.. "How does Sami create such adorable releases every 1st, 3rd and 5th week of the month?

At  Sami Stamps  this week Sami has created a new release called Snuggle Up to a Good Book.  Like most of my design team mates i wanted to pick several. I pick this one because it really stood out to me and reminded me of my grandson that is 7.

The challenge this month is to make "Anything Goes" using a Sami Stamp image.
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

I am so excited about this image called, "I Love Books" that i made a bookmark and a card to hold the bookmark as a gift:

                                       

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00
hair- E25, 29
book pages- E81, 50
book covers- E53, 55, 57, G20, 21, R39
jeans- B91, 93
socks/shoes- W3, C1









Look what you can pick..and there is always a special on one of the images..you've got to check them out here!

 Challenges:
Creative Knockouts- Tag you're it. (bookmark style)
Charisma Cardz- It's a boy thing
Alphabet Challenge- Y for Young child (young boy reading books) (I've given this one to my 7yr old grandson)

Sherri Baldy's 3D Decoupage My Bestie with Owl

There is a DT call for Sherri Baldy's 3D Decoupage My Besties images (see link for DT call in challenges).  I thought i'd give it a try because i mostly fussy cut my images.   I do like to color my images, this just gives me more time to fussy cut.

So when you "apply" for the DT call you get a page of colored images that are already to be cut out.  I've decided, that if i get the position, i will be investing in more foam tape or glue.

The image i received turns out to be perfect for my granddaughters birthday in March...so i went with that idea and added the "number 5".

Here is my card:

Some extra photos for you so you can see the dimension:

Close up with the added glitter/gelly roll:

Pretty sweet, huh?  A bit more about my card:
The small doily is a retired Memory Box die, buckle doily #98220 layering the small doily is also a Memory Box die , the upper right corner die 6002/0148 is from Joy Crafts/Noor, the lace die at the bottom is from Cheery Lynn DL134, the bird cage #802 is from Poppystamps.  The number 5 is from the Advent calendar #98642 from Memory Box..sooo cute..they are actually ornaments and this is the "cut out" from the ornament.
Heart charm is from Spoilt Rotten Beads in the UK,

Challenges:
Something Beautiful by Julie- DT Call
Besties Challenge- Summer
The Crafter's Cafe- Bling It On
Die Cutting Diva- Lots of dies on this card..my new item is the image. my old item is the Memory Box doily that is retired.
Fan-tastic Tuesday (Hip to be square)- Square card w/Pink and Patterned paper (striped paper in the background and subtle pattern behind the pink oval)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges- Decoupage

Digital Delights Jubbly Hippo is "Tu-Tu" Cute!

This little cutie at Digital Delights is so adorable.  She is called, Jubbly Hippo, and wouldn't she be adorable for a baby's card or a little girl's birthday card?

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Memory Box small lace doily...retired i think.

Copics used:

mouth/ears/feet-YR000, 00, R20
tu-tu -W1, 3, 5 and Gelly Roll Pen/clear star

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
Aud Sentiments- Any Sentiment
In the Pink- Anything goes in Pink 
Crafty Girls- Anything Goes

 

Tuesday Morning Sketch - Who wants chocolate?

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, I got to pick one of my favorite sketches from last year (2013) and from the looks of it last year, it was one of your favorites!!  Our sponsor is Jessi's Crocheted mats..and they look awesome on a card..and they also make such a special gift for someone!

This is a Judged challenge and the challenge is Monochromatic.

 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

 Tan crocheted mat is made by Jessi and is what she is offering as our sponsor!The image is from Penny Black (called Sweet Thing).  I am calling her my chocolate fairy! I lined the crochet mat with Spellbinders scalloped circle and added Memory Box die #98356 Viruoso Music border.  I've also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair- E50, 53
dress/headband- E71, 74
cupcake- E53, 55, 57 49, 42








The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Jessi's Crocheted Mats:

For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

Lawnscaping Challenge- Birthday 

Incy Wincy Designs- Texture 

Just Inspirational Challenges- Children

Digital Delights- You Stole My Heart Dragon

This little cutie at Digital Delights is from the brand new release and is just in time to make your special someone a Valentine!   He is called, You Stole My Heart Dragon

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

The hearts are from Nellie Snellen and are nesting hearts, the flourish is from Memory Box and i cut it to reduce the size and used the bottom swirl i cut off and reversed it. The oval and scalloped oval is from Spellbinders.

Copics used:

dragon- E81, YG95, 99, R20
belly/horns- Y20, 21, YR23
eyes/wings- V15, 17
hearts- R3, 37, 39
hair- E41, 3
clouds- W1, 3

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge- Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries Challenge- things with wings
Colour Q challenge-
 

 

Happy New Year with a Tuesday Morning Sketch!

It is our first post for 2014!  What a great year it will be for TMS!  For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, we have a new sponsor DeeDee's Digis!


 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

I have used the freebie over at DeeDee's Digis called Backyard Barbeque found here.  I paper pieced each oven mitt.  It makes for a fun and quick card!



Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is DeeDee's Digis.





For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges: 

Ribbon Carousel blog- Love, Birthday and Chicken Soup.

Crafting from the Heart- Pearls/buttons 

Brown Sugar- Use twine

Another Fun Sami Stamps "Winter" image- Thank you style!

For this Challenge at Sami Stamps  we were to pick any Winter image from the store and create something..i picked two different images.  My idea for this image turned out completely different than i had thought it would be.. You know if you've followed me for long you know that sometimes, i have visions of what i intend the project/card to be..well this one had a mind of it's own!

The challenge is Anything Goes..so i stayed with the winter theme!

Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

So many more possibilities for this card..it would be great as a tag w/a hot cocoa package in a cup, at any rate i went for a Thank you card:

Dies used:
Spellbinders classic circles, scalloped circle.  Joy Crafts Vintage foliage, Cheery Lynn corners.  Snowflakes are punches.

Copics used:
coffee/tea- E50, 53, 55

Paper pieced the cup


Pearl Flourish- Michaels

Challenges:
Crafty Catz- thank you (that little tag says "thanks"...my picture is so blurred. :0(

Mema's Craft's- January Challenge - Bingo (bottom left diagonal- Digi stamp/dies/Free/pearls/bling)
Emergency Craft- Cold (must have blue or a snowflake- that is navy blue on my card not black :0)

Happy New Year from Sami Stamps!

For this Challenge at Sami Stamps  we were to pick any Winter image from the store and create something..i picked two different images.  This one is a favorite..but then i have many favorites at Sami Stamps!


And Whoot whoo the challenge is Anything Goes..so i stayed with the winter theme!


Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

Here you go a super image that could be used for Valentines, or even a "Don't forget the date" card!  The image is called Winter Romance and the sentiment is called Winter Love:

Dies used:
Memory Box Frostyville Border, Snowflakes are from Marianne Designs

Copics used:
boy hair- E53, 55, 57
girl hair- E50, 53, 55
skin- YR00
hoodie- W1, 3, 5
jeans- B91, 93, 95
dress- V01, 04, 06, 09
boy shoes- E55
girl boots- E50, 53, 55
leggings- W3, 5, 7
background- B000, C0

Extreme Glitter Paint-hologram

Pearl Flourish- Michaels

Challenges:
A Creative Romance- Something New ( a new romance)
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges - New Beginnings (a new romance)
Little Red Wagon- a new beginning (a new romance)

Your Next Stamp- Rosie Rabbit in Love!

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!

Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using Rosie Rabbit    from the YNS store:

side view w/the details

For this card i used, Lifestyle doily dies (square) (FYI looks like We are Memory Keepers have purchased this line), i believe the red die is a Sizzix nesting die. The heart is from Cheery Lynn.


Here is the YNS monthly sketch and photo inspiration:

Copics used:
W3, 5, 7
rose- R20, 22, 24
stem- YG03, 17, 67
ladybug- C3, R35


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe- Animal Friends
Animal Friends- Punches/dies (w/an animal)
Fairies Challenges Blog- Flowers and Lace (lace is under the black ribbon)

Your Next Stamp New Year's Release Blog Hop- featuring Chanson d'Amour

Welcome to the YNS New Year's New Release Hop!!

It's not just the start of a New Year Angel's (YNS design team mate's) birthday today, so we have lots to celebrate!!

We're happy to help you continue celebrating the start of 2014 with more NEW digital stamps by Penny & Laurence of Omnia Designs!!  (All of the new digital stamps can be found by clicking  here)

We are so excited to have you join us as we showcase our new images along with some of Angel's special guests!!

 The party begins on Angel's blog and guess what?!

We'll be giving away 10 digis from ALL of the blog comments!! 
Winners will be announced on January 4th on the YNS Blog.  :) :) 
 Happy Hopping!! 
 

Don't i look impressive using French?  I wish i did..i have no idea what i said..but i know Love is in there.. and i was told it meant "Love Song".  At any rate, this image is so pretty and i totally wanted this to look romantic and pretty...
So the image is called Chanson d'Amour and is in the Digi Section at Your Next Stamp.

 Here are the YNS supplies i used on my card:

Chanson d'Amour digital stamp

 Photo frame die

How i made my card and the rest of the supplies:

I went the paper piecing route.  I printed the whole image out on parchment type paper and out of white cardstock.  I ripped the edges and inked them and rolled them up.  I then printed the heart out of a pink subtle paper and cut it out also.  Next i shaded the doves with W1, 3 and fussy cut them out.  i added thin foam dots under them.  The edges of the heart have Stickles/diamond.  The l'amour is colored in with a gold sparkle pen.  In the background i used a YNS die called Photo frame, the gold w/dots doily is from Memory Box, the foliage is from Joy Craft, the heart beneath the flowers is from Cheery Lynn and the corner die is also from Cheery Lynn.

Challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts- Wings
Creative Moments- Anything goes 
Card and Scrap- Use a flower