One More (for now)...

With this sketch! But I just had to try it with this princess from the LAD set, Once Upon a Time. Well, that, AND a friend was asking to make some cute and quick princess birthday invites with some buttons, ribbon, and this PP that she had picked up at our LSS. (Didn't she do a good job with picking the goods??? She's not even a stamper! Well, not officially. ;)) So sorry the pic is a bit dark! I took it at night (because she was taking them home with her!) and with only ONE Ott Light. SO NEED another one of those!

Anywho, I'm not sure who the PP is from - I forgot to check, but the buttons are Doodlebug and the ribbon is AC (I've taught her well). I used my Marvy punches this time (SHOCKER), but still my Copics and PTI white. That's about it! No one's tried the sketch so far, for this week! Am I the only one who likes it??? ;) I know, it's not the only sketch in town! :)

Now I'm off to finish some DT cards. Have a great afternoon/naptime. I know I will! :)

xox,
Kirsten

Cuckoo for You!

This is my other favorite A Muse image of the moment (not counting Elzybells)! This is a 4 in. square card that came together very quickly. I'm totally in love with A Muse's sentiments - I could own them ALL! They have the best fonts!

Every thing is pretty self expanatory, so I'll skip the blather today. I must tell you, though, that Dew Drops are currently one of my favorite things! Do you see the little orange one in my flower center? I just got three bottles from Ellen's store - Water, Island Blossom, and Flame. But now I see that Jody has a share, so you can check that out here.

And now I'm off to get ready for the day! Have a great Hump Day, and I'll be back tomorrow with a Lizzie Anne card.

xox,
k

Fine Print...
CS - PTI and SU!; PP - Ki Memories; Spellbinders and Copics; Prima; Dew Drop; A Muse stamps; Ink - SU! and Palette Noir

What's Up, Chick?

ETA: Mary Dawn left a comment and gave a great tip for red pictures. I saved it in a .png file, and it's much better. Thanks a bunch!!! :)I'm not sure what happens with red whenever I edit and upload to Blogger, but this pic looked great in my editing software! I even decreased the file size WAY down in that software! Oh well, you get the drift!

These are both Hambo Stamps, from the newest Spring release. The image has a frame around it, but I thought I'd play with removing it for a more "open" look on this card. I know that the colors are a bit bright, but it's a SPRING card, right!? :)

And now I'm off! Got lots to do before work today, so I'll "see" you tomorrow! I should have that A Muse card I've been mentioning! ;)

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS, ribbon, and PP - SU!; Copics; Spellbinders; Hambo Stamps; Prima Flower, Bazzill Brad; Ink - Palette Noir

An Addendum...

In the midst of my siesta, I neglected to remind you that Hanna Stamps latest release for the Spring Time and Route 66 sets was this past Friday. Go check them out right here! They're both SUPER cute! :)

Keep scrolling for this week's Sunday Sketch. BTW, I'm NOT committing to a "Sunday Sketch" every week, but it just so happens that that's when they've been falling, the past few weeks! I don't want to put any more pressure on myself, kwim!?! :)

Time for a Sunday Sketch!

Yeah, I know that I've been MIA the past few days. I've been enjoying a little blog siesta! I try to post everyday (and I normally DON'T mind doing it), but sometimes, I just need a little break, kwim? :) I've been trying to clean up my highly UNorganized stamp room today, but thought I'd take a second and post this card/sketch that I pulled together a week or two ago.

I used this sketch before - you may remember seeing it here - but I liked it so much I made a couple more! This was inspired by a card that I saw in the new SU! catty. Don't you just love the Riley Moose-s??? ;) This one is one of my favorites!

Here's the sketch...

I hope that you give it a try! It comes together pretty quickly! Don't forget to comment here with a link to your project, if you do whip one up! :) Also, you can put "ked4" in the keyword section, if you upload it to SCS.

Well, now I'm off to finish the task at hand! Have a good rest of the weekend!

xox,
K

Fine Print...
CS - PTI; PP - Reminisce; Stamps - Hanna Stamps; SU! buttons; Michael's ribbon; Pin - Boxer Scrapbook Productions, LLC; Copics; Spellbinders dies

Hoo Loves You

When I first saw these A Muse owls, I fell in love! LOL They are just the cutest little critters! I also love the sentiment/font from A Muse.

I made this 4 1/4 in. sq. card from this sketch that I posted on Sunday. I like it, because it's a good way to use those flowers I've been hoarding! :) I also was able to use my new Ornare piercing template that I found in Ellen's store.

There is Fruit Punch Stickles on the flowers (that came from a tiny flower in the PTI Circles Borders and Corners set), and the main image was embossed with my Spellbinders square die. I, then, masked the center, and sponged a little blue around the edges. I think that that's about it!

Tomorrow, I have another A Muse card to post, so stay tuned. I have to work today, so sadly, no stamping time in my immediate future. Have a great almost - Friday, and I'll be back soon! :)

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - PTI, Wasabi; Deja Views PP; Ink - Palette Noir; Prima Flowers; Island Blossom Dew Drop; Ornare template; Sponge; Stickles; A Muse and PTI Stamps

A Day at the Park

A friend of mine took this adorable picture while we were at the park today with the boys. He was QUITE the friendly raccoon! We had to restrain ourselves from wanting to snuggle the hungry little guy - he was so cute. He kept peeking at us while we were sitting at a picnic table, hoping for some food to drop. Too bad the boys were quick to gobble down their PB&Js!
Just had to share! Scroll down for today's project! :)
xox, k

Easter Gift Box with Pattern

I could think of a few little ones (and big ones, too!) who would appreciate a box like this in their Easter Basket, what about you? :) This was a super fun project, built primarily around these Hershey's Sticks and my new set of soon-to-be-released Hanna Stamps! Can you see the cutey little fence around the bottom of the box? This is a close-up of the bunny main image. This set is slated to be released this Friday, along with a super "cool" Hanna set, Route 66. I colored him with Copics, then cut him out with my Spellbinders. Can you see the polka dot embossed white paper on the belly band? I did that with one of my BRAND NEW Cuttlebug folders, that I just got from eP today!!! Yeah! :) I also received (and used) my new Snowflake Glimmer Mist. You can maybe see it if you click on the above pic.

This is the pattern that I quickly drew up for this project. A couple of the edges got cut off when I cropped it, but the piece you need to cut is 7 3/4 x 8 1/2. The only part you cut off is the top and bottom (little rectangle) pieces of the 1/2 inch scored strip - hope that makes sense.

Please, just remember that this pattern (because people really do this) is not to be used for magazine or contest submissions, ONLY for personal use. There's more info on this on my sidebar, under the heading Copyright. Thanks for your consideration on this matter. If you can't see the dimensions, then you should be able to click on the pic, and enlarge it. Otherwise, email me for it!

I hope that you have fun with this, and leave a comment here with your link when you do! I'd love to see your projects! Tomorrow should bring an A Muse card, so I'll see you back here then!

xox,
K

Fine Print...
Transparency - Hammermill; CS - SU!; Stamps - Hanna Stamps!; Spellbinders; Copics; Michael's ribbon; Cuttlebug with Polka Dot folder; Glimmer Mist - Snowflake; Ink - Palette Noir, White Stazon; Crimper; Shredder; Scallop Scissors

You Brighten My Days

Have I mentioned how completely in love with Elzybells I am??? I think that they are some of THE cutest images EVER! This is one that I liked on Lauren's blog a while back, before the recent Friendship release. It was a much larger version, because she had gotten it from the UK, but it was still cute. Well, when they released this image in the smaller version, from the NA division, I immediately plopped it in my "cart"! LOL I got several more, including a couple from today's release, too, so you'll be seeing lots more of them!!! (Assuming you keep coming back, but we won't talk about that! ;)

I paper pieced her dress and colored her with my Copics. The little flowers are embossed, though it's hard to see in the pic. The embossing and punching was done with two punches from EK.

Well, now I'm off to the park with some friends. I'll be back tomorrow with something new!

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - PTI white; PP - AC; Spellbinders; Copics; Punches - EK; Brads - SU!; Stamps - A Muse, Elzybells; May Arts ribbon; Ink - Jumbo Java (Dew Drop), Palette Noir

Once Upon a Time

Here's the other shaker card that I made a few days ago with my "coin bubbles" and my Lizzie Anne set, Once Upon a Time. This one has that shimmery fluffy stuff in it, to look like fairy dust. Like last time, I used my Spellbinders dies and SU! 1 3/8 punch to create the window for the "bubble". The other shaker can be found here.

And now I'm off for the day. I've got lots to do, and I'm already behind schedule! LOL Be back soon!

xox,
k

Fine Print...
CS and Velum - SU!, PTI white; Stamps - LAD; PP - SU!; Coin Bubble - EK Success; "Fluff" - ???; Spellbinders; Copics; SU! punch; Stardust Pen; SU! brads; MM Clip; Michaels' ribbon; MSL punch; Ink - SU! Olive and Palette Noir

Good Gossip

This is the sketch that I promised you yesterday! I made this card several days ago, and soon I'll show you another card that I made with this sketch, too. I think it's quick and easy, but still packs a punch! This is a 5 in. sq. card, but you can adapt it to any size square or even a standard A2 size.

The Bella stamp is one of my newer ones, and I love it because you can use it for so many sentiments. Which brings me to the sentiment, and that comes from MFT's Twisted Sentiment set. There's a secret link (CLICK HERE) to the MFT website page (so not to offend the unsuspecting shopper - you'll see what I mean if you click on the above link...), where this is offered. You have to check it out. Trust me, this is the "tamest" one of the bunch! LOL

Well, that's about it for now! Make sure if you try the sketch that you leave a comment with a link to this post, so I can check it out! I'd LOVE to see what you do with it! Oh, and if you post the picture to SCS, then add ked3 to the keyword section, too. That way I can't miss it! :)

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, and make sure to make it stampy! ;) Till tomorrow...

xox,
k

Fine Print...
CS - SU! Bashful, Pumpkin, and PTI white; PP - KI Memories; Prima Flowers; SU! buttons; $1 Store Rhinestones; Copic Markers; Spellbinders Nestabilities; Ink - Jumbo Java (DD), Palette Noir

You Warm My Heart

This is the little Valentine that I made for my sweet little boy, Wyatt. He absolutely warms my heart, and then some. I don't know what we'd do without him!

I used the new My Punny Valentine and Borders and Corners Circles , from PTI, for this card. I also used this week's color challenge, over on SCS. The body of the sheep is punched out of an embossed piece of PTI white CS. The legs and head were stamped with Brilliance Graphite, right on the card base, for simplicity. The circles from the background were stamped with SU! Turq., and the card edges were inked with Versamagic Cloud White. Ribbon is from American Crafts.

Thanks for checking in this morning! I hope to have a sketch for you tomorrow, so make sure that you check back in then to get a bit of inspiration to get your week going! :)

xox,
K

But One Day I'll Be the Queen!

Isn't this image the cutest?!? It's from one of the new Lizzie Anne sets, Once Upon a Time. She was so totally fun to color! The white "frame" is from a sheet of Basic Gray rub-ons. Sorry for the weird "cloudy" look that these last couple of LAD cards have had. Must have been some odd lighting.

Well, I'm going to skip the blah, blah, blah today, because I've got to hit the sack! Who else out there stayed up for the PTI release??? Whatcha get??? I'll tell you this, there WILL be an egg box or two in my future! LOL I'll see you back here tomorrow. I've got a cutey little PTI card that I made for Wyatt's Valentine to show you! Until then...

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - Regal, Pretty, Basic Gray, Going Grey and PTI white; SU! ribbon; Cuttlebug/D'Vine Swirls folder; Basic Gray Rub-Ons; SU! Punches; Copic Markers; Stamps - LAD (Once Upon a Time); Ink - Basic Gray, WW, Palette Noir

Nuts about You

This is a little Valentine gift that I made for my Hubby. We did our "celebration" last night, and he took me out for a yummy and romantic Italian dinner. Tonight, we will "switch", and we'll watch our friends' children while THEY go out! It's a nice system!

Anywho, back to the tin... I know that you've seen these before (and I've got more, so you'll KEEP seeing them! LOL), but what I like about THIS one is the rub-on fancy rectangle. It perfectly frames the image, while you're still able to see through it to your cutey nuggets! It's from Basic Gray.

I used the colors from the ribbon as my "inspiration": Caramel, "Jumbo Java", and "Sea Breeze". It's from May Arts. Stamps are from PTI : My Punny Valentine and Limitless Labels. Oh, and I masked his little "hand" to stamp my heard (Rocket Red DD), and I sponged the circle with Sea Breeze. I think that that about covers it, so no Fine Print today. As always, if you've got a question, just email me! :)

Now I'm off to a Valentine party! See you tomorrow with the LAD card I told you I'd show you today! ;)

xox,
k

Hey Chick!

I found these cute sticky notes in Target's Dollar Spot, and thought that the tulip would look pretty cute with this new stamp set from MFT, Eggstra Special Easter. Now, I'm sure that there's a million patterns out there for these Post-It covers, but this is the one that I came up with...

I cut my Lilac paper to 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 - it's a little different for this one because of the white scallop
edge, but that's what I started out with. Then I scored the Lilac strip at 1, 1 3/8, 4 3/8, and 4 3/4. I wrapped some ribbon around the opening cover and a velcro dot to keep it closed. The rest is self-explanatory!

I think it turned out pretty cute, and I'll probably make more of them. Of course it helps when you can buy the notes that match the set! LOL This would make a cute Easter basket "stuffer"!

Well, thanks for lookin'! I'll be back soon with some more LAD! Till then, have a Happy Valentine's Day Eve! ;)

xox,
k

Fine Print...
Stamps - MFT (Eggstra Special Easter); Copics; Spellbinders; SU! ribbon; Scallop Scissors; Velcro dots; Ink - Palette Noir, Vintage Violet

Dragon Tails

Quick post today... This is a card from the new Lizzie Anne set, Once Upon a Time, and I'm in LOVE with it!!! All of the images are so stinking cute! This dragon is one of my favorites! You have to click on the picture to get a better view of him. His wings have clear Stardust pen on them to give them a little sparkle, too! The castle image in the background is also from the set.

Now, I'm off to get some things done! I'll be back soon with a cute little quick and easy MFT project! TTYS! :)

xox, Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - Regal, Teal, Olive (SU!), PTI; PP - SU!; Copics; Stardust pen; May Arts ribbon; Spellbinders; SU! Tool Kit; Ink - Regal, Olive, Palette Noir; Heidi Swapp clip

A Shaker, an Award, and a Moose

This is one of the Riley stamps from Hanna Stamps that I just inked up. Kristi was kind enough to send us these green beads, and I found these super cool (Yes, Mimi, I know I could make my own, but...) coin holders (for scrapbooks) while I was up in OH, so I thought that I could put the two together and make a cute little Riley shaker.

It's actually the first one that I've ever done, and it was pretty easy, so I did another one with some Lizzie Anne stamps, but that's for another day. ;) I used my Spellbinders for the frame, along with my SU! square punch.
Also, I wanted to thank Holly McMillen and Frances Byrne for nominating me for the E for Excellence Award. You Ladies ROCK, so it means a lot coming from you two! :) Now, I'm supposed to nominate some people, but I can't possibly choose from my lengthy GReader list just a few blogs, and I don't want to leave anyone out, so I'm going to decline on the nominating. (Yeah, I know. I'm a wuss. :))

Anywho, that's about all for now! Tomorrow should bring a Lizzie Anne card. See you then!

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - Wasabi, BB, PTI; PP - Palette of Prints; Ribbon - May Arts; Stamps - Hanna Stamps, PTI Faux Ribbon; Spellbinders; Copics; Tool Kit - SU!; Ink - Palette Noir; Beads - Mainstays Crafts; "Coin Bubble" - EK Success; SU! - Square Punch

Let it Snow (And a Sketch!)

This is the last of my Lizzie Anne Catalog cards, and it's probably my favorite. This is one of my favorite color combinations, so I was very happy with this card. It uses the set Christmas in the City.

As you can see, I've included the sketch for this card. I particularly liked the fact that you can let the embossing shine in that large panel, or show off some of that hoarded patterned paper. :)

Just like last time, if you decide to try this sketch, PLEASE let me know about it! I want to see them, so leave a comment in this thread with your link! Also, if/when you upload them to SCS, add "ked2" to the keyword section. That way, I'm sure to see it!

Tomorrow should bring a fun little Riley card. See you then!

xox, Kirsten

Fine Print... CS - SU! Going Grey, BB, Sky, PTI; Stamps - Lizzie Anne; Ink - WW, Palette Noir; Copics, Spellbinders; Cuttlebug with Snowflake folder; SU! ribbon; Bazzill Brads

Sow the Seeds of Love

Happy Saturday, All! I've got another Bella card to show you today, that features a Hanna Stamps' sentiment from Things Hanna Would Say. I got this Veggiebella as a RAK from some kind soul from the SCS Wish RAK forum months ago, and just recently got around to coloring her, and last night, I finally got her onto a card!

Am I the ONLY one who's NOT at CHA right now??? It's killing me not to be shmoozing around with everyone up there! Stampfest, last year, gave me a LITTLE taste of how it could be, and now I know I'm seriously missing out! LOL Oh well, there's always Chicago... ;)

Well, that's about all I have for you. I have been doing a little stampin', so stay tuned, because I've got stuff lined up all week, including a sketch! Till then...

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - Wasabi, Regal; PP - Deja Views; Scallop Scissors; WW Punch; $1 Store Rhinestones; SU! ribbon; Stardust Pen; Stamps - Veggiebella, Hanna Stamps, All in a Row

How Clean Is YOUR House???

I LOVE this stamp set from Hanna Stamps - Domestic Goddess!!! Check out all of the images in this set at the above link, if you haven't already! There are SO many possibilities!

This is a 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. card, and it works so well for this tall and thin Hanna. My favorite part of this card, though, has to be the bucket of cleaning supplies! What a cute, but very realistic image!

Okay, enough gushing over the set! I got my color inspiration from the Cutie Pie paper in the SU! catty. I didn't buy any, but I still like the CC. Oh, and there is Fruit Punch Stickles on her slippers for a "little" glam!

Well, that's about it for this post. Not sure what tomorrow will bring, so come back and find out with me! LOL :)

xox,
K

Fine Print...
PP - Palette of Prints (SU!); CS - PTI, SU! (Pomegranate, Apricot, Bashful); Copic Markers; May Arts Ribbon; Ink - Palette Noir, Pomegranate; SU! Circle Punches (1 in and 1 1/4 in); Stickles; Stardust Pen (on her necklace and earring)

Goin' to the Chapel and We're Gonna Get Ma-a-aried...

This is another Lizzie Anne card that will be featured in their new catalog. It was a quick and easy card that was fun to make, using Gettin' Hitched and So Swirly. The bkgd is Bazzill Bling, so it's nice and shimmery. This card looks prettier IRL.

So we had a lot of fun at the MFT Release Party last night! We were having loads of fun with the Twisted Sentiments stamp set, and learning a few new things about some of our DT members...ahem... All in good fun, though - I think!?! ;)

Okay, Folks, the next card that you should see on this blog should be one from Hanna Stamps' Domestic Goddess set. I've been dying to use it, and I think that today's the day. Have a stampy day yourself, and I'll see you back here real soon!

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
CS - SU!'s Teal and BB, PTI, Bazzill Bling; Stamps - Lizzie Anne; Ink - Palette Noir; Copic Markers; A Muse Twinkle Stickers; Rhinestones - I think these are Making Memories?; Spellbinders; Ticket Corner Punch

MFTeaser Numero Dos

I made this card this afternoon, and I can't say that I'm 100% thrilled with it, but thought I'd still post it, since I figured you all might still appreciate the preview! LOL I think it's the ribbon (of all things) that's throwing me off. Anywho...

This MFT set is called Serenity Now. I paper pieced her outfit with Ginger Blossom paper (SU!), colored her with Copics, and cut out the image with my Spellbinders Rectangle dies. The flowers are Primas. Brad is from Creative Cafe, and ribbon and ink are from SU! (Ruby Red). Paper is from SU! (Guava) and Papertrey Ink. And tool kit is from Stampin' Up!

Well, the Release Party starts in just a few minutes, so I'll see you over there! And if I don't, I'll see you back here soon! Good Night!

xox,
Kirsten

My First MFTeaser (for this month, anyways:))!

Is this not the cutest image ever!?! I had so much fun coloring that egg! For this card, I used this week's SC (162) for my inspiration. I LOVE when I'm able to play along with a challenge on THE DAY OF the challenge! It makes me feel all "on top" of things! LOL I'm still way behind on my DT projects, but I'll get there.

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As you can see, I'm feeling a bit better right now - the evenings seem to hit me worse, for some reason. Anywho, I'll keep this post quick, because I've got a little monkey whom I promised a new puzzle, who is patiently waiting on me (he's busily making "noodles" with his playdough) to finish this post.

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Have a great Hump Day, and later I'll be back with another MFT preview card. Remember that tonight is the release party over on SCS, so maybe I'll catch one or two of you over there! :) Here's all the deets for you again, if you missed one of my last posts...

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My Favorite Things is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, February 6 from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. Lots of fun is planned including finding out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. Head over to the MFT forum on SCS to find out all the details and join us there on Wednesday night.

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xox,

Kirsten

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Fine Print...

Stamps - MFT (Eggstra Special Easter); PP - Reminisce; CS - SU! Turq., BB and PTI white; Bazzill and Prima flowers, Bazzill brad, Copic Markers, SU! buttons, Ink - Brilliance Graphite and Sea Breaze Dew Drop

My Heart's a Flutter

Hi All! No "new" cards to post, but I DID get the go-ahead to post a few LAD cards that will be featured in their upcoming catalog! I'll stretch them out a bit, to keep you coming back for more! ;)

I AM feeling a bit better, and I was able to get SOMETHING done last night, though it was a commissioned project that you've already seen, so nothing postable! Nevertheless, something to cross off my (what feels like) ENORMOUS list!

Thanks for all of your get well wishes! I appreciate every one. :)

And now I'm off to play with my little guy. I've got high hopes for Naptime, so I'll let you know how it goes! :) Have a great day!

xox,
Kirsten

Fine Print...
Stamps - L'amour (from Lizzie Anne Designs); Cardstock - Bazzill bling and Papertrey Ink; Transparency; Ink - Black Stazon, Brilliance Starlight Silver, Black Sharpie; Paper Studio Rhinestones; Ribbon - American Crafts; Stampin' Up! Slot Punch

Poor Me

I'm here, but, sadly, I've nothing to show you today. I'm still feeling pretty crappy, and though I am planning to brave work again today, I've not had ANY energy to stamp or be creative. :( Remember all of those stamps that I told you I've recently aquired? Well, each day they sit here, staring me in the face, taunting me. I keep thinking to myself, "maybe tomorrow". Here's hoping...

In the meantime, here's some info for you that you'll be sure to want to get on your calendar...

My Favorite Things is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, February 6 from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. Lots of fun is planned including finding out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. Head over to the MFT forum on SCS to find out all the details and join us there on Wednesday night.

xox,
Kirsten