Cookie Exchange Party Invites

I did a lot of procrastinating with these cards! I couldn't decide on a design OR a stamp set! I ended up settling with Made of Snow, from PTI, and Beate's Joy Fold Card. You can find the directions for this card on SCS, here. I made 20 of these suckers!


As you can see, I used a varity of PPs from SEI, punches from SU! and MSL, $1 Store rhinestones, and some chunky glitter flakes.

The orange circle functions to hold the opening layer closed. I also used the Faux Ribbon set (You're invited), Holiday Treats, Recipe Box, Believe, and Simple Alphabet. The snowflake is from SU!'s Snowflake Spot.


I used a cut-down recipe card for the inner part of the card.

This shot shows the side view and how it folds... And lastly, two more shots of different PP choices... Well, that's about it! Hope you likey! It's always a good time! Now that the invites are done, I need to start planning the rest! LOL

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We're going to be off to a friends house for our "Thanksgiving Lunch", and then immediately following, we're going to our "Thanksgiving Dinner" with family! We're very blessed to be surrounded by those we love on this day.

Till next time.

xox,

Kirsten

This is a Gift Card Pop-Up card that I made for yesterday's technique challenge on SCS. Directions can be found HERE. Don't you just LOVE this TCP image!? It's from one of the new sets, Deck the Hall. I HEART both Christmas sets, so you're sure to be seeing more with them!

I used my AC paper from last year, May Arts ribbon, a Michael's charm, Copics, and SU and Marvy punches.As you can see, it opens to reveal a Starbucks gift card. Heck, it even matches! LOL

Tomorrow, I should have pix of my invites to show you. Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Up on a Housetop...

I love these little buildings in this LAD set, Holiday Lane. They're very "buildable", which you should know that I LOVE! For the other cards that I've made so far with this set, I stamped one of them, and then colored them. For this one, I just wanted to stamp them tone-on-tone, and make a whole street. I masked them just a bit to stamp the fence.

The edge of the layer was sponged, and I added lots of dimensionals and bling to fancy it up. I also added ribbon and a snowflake punch from MSL. The PP is from Imaginisce. I can't seem to put that paper down!

Well, my invites are done, and will be shown here shortly. Next up, peach jam and more strawberry jam! But first, we have playgroup! :)

Till later...

xox,
k

I'm Still Here!

Sorry for my lack of posts! I have things to show you, but my hubby has had the camera for the past few days, so I don't have pix yet.

I've been super busy, as I'm sure, most of you have. I've been making oodles of Christmas gifts, mostly in the canned fruit jam and butter variety. Today, I've also been making my Cookie Exchange Party invites, so they're keeping me super busy! I'll show them here soon.

In other news, my little Wyatt is now officially a bike rider - without training wheels, that is! He's SO stinking cute on his little bike, I have to say! So, in a matter of a couple of months, he's learned to swim and ride a 2-wheeler! I can't believe how big he's getting!

Well, I hate that I've nothing to show you today, but never fear, I'll be back with something soon! Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend! Last night I watched Elf with Wyatt. I love that movie! "I love to smile. Smiling's my favorite!" LOL Too funny!

xox,
k

BC Dzyns Teaser: ...And Then I Said...

Welcome to the BCDzyns Blog Hop! This new set, if you haven't heard, is called, And Then I Said. It comes with this awesome image, and a ton of sentiments! Perfect for young girls, so if you are one, or if you're a mother of one, you're going to love this set! You can find it tonight on the MFT site.

If you want to start the Hop from the beginning, click HERE. There's lots of goodness to see, so you won't want to miss a thing!

I colored Miss Chica with my Copics, and paper pieced her shirt and tank with my Basic Grey Sultry paper. The ribbon is from AC, the flower is from CTMH, and the buttons are from Basic Grey and Moxie. I added a little dot of white gel pen on her eyes and her bottom lip for a bit of shine. I hope that you like the preview! To continue with the Hop, go check out my friend Michelle. She's a super sweet chick with fabulous style. Find her HERE.

So I finally got back into my stamp room today, after a canning marathon. So far, I've got apple butter, applesauce, pear butter, hot pepper jelly, strawberry jam, and strawberry preserves! Wohoo! Now, I'm just waiting for the U-Pick farm to open up so I can get some more strawberries. I'm also on the look out for some good peaches. Peach butter just sounds super yummy!

What have you all been up to? I've not been very chatty on here, and I kind of miss it - so drop me a line, kay? :)

xox,
Kirsten

Christmas Bells

This is a card that I made last week for the Color Challenge on SCS. I used my LAD set, Holiday Lane. I LOVE that set! You can find it here. I also used Amy Rysavy's sketch (#45).

I used cream PTI CS and sponged and spritzed it. For the image, I used several stamps in the set, to create the scene. I did mask the snowman and tree to stamp the fence.The image is colored with Copics, and I used my Spica pen to accent the snow and light. The PP is from Imaginisce and I used my MSL punch for the snowflakes. Ribbon is from SU! and the buttons are from Basic Grey.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's BCDzyns Blog Hop! You're going to LOVE this new set! :)

xox,
Kirsten

Purrrrrfect Christmas

I think I mentioned how much I love these Stephanie Fizer images from MFT, but it bears repeating! These were uber fun to color, but it was even more fun to give them their fuzzy noses! LOL I used white flock and a 2-way glue pen for that detail.

I used my Imaginisce PP for this one, also, AND my MSL snowflake punch! ("My favorite things" this season! :)) I also used PTI ribbon, Nesties, Bella BonBons, Spica pen for ornament strings, and a charm from Michael's.And the close-up...

So for tomorrow, I've got a Lizzie Anne card for you. Till then...

xox,
Kirsten

From Our Home to Yours

This is my card for Lauren's SSC for this week. I'm going to keep it brief, but make sure that you check out her card and sketch here.

I used my Imaginisce PP, my LAD set, Holiday Lane, Copics, my Rangers white pen, Bella BonBons, my Nesties, and my MSL punch. Oh and the little ribbon piece is from SU!.

I had fun with this sketch! Hope you give it try! Make sure that you also check out these girls for some inspiration...

Alicia Weimen
Tamara Harder
Maria Levine
Dawn Easton
Kristy Vernon
Kim Gasper
MacKenzie Bruckler

Have a great weekend! Later gator!

xox,
Kirsten

Hoot of a Christmas

I've been dying to ink up this set from MFT Presents' Stephanie Fizer line! I've loved all three from this recent release, but only just now got to chance to play with them! I don't think I've seen a card I didn't like with these images! LOL I also used MFT's Behind the Scenes for the polka dots.

I colored my little "hooters" with Copics and used Crystal Effects on their eyes. The PP is from Imaginisce, and the snowflake punch is from MSL. I also used a Bella Dot, a button from my stash, SU! ribbon, and my Nesties. There's also some clear Spica pen on the ornament strings.Here's a close-up of their little eyes.

And now I'm off! Have a wonderful Friday! Tomorrow will bring my SSC card, so I'll see you then!

xox,
Kirsten

Build a Bauble - Shimmerz and Pearl Ex

This is the other forgotten post that I told you about yesterday. I had fun playing with this new set, Build a Bauble, from Lizzie Anne! The first card was made with pink and olive Shimmerz paints. The sentiment, from Holiday Script, was stamped in silver ink. Ribbon is from SU!
For this tall 6 1/2 by 3 1/4 card, I played with my underloved Pearl Ex powders. Depending on the light, the bulb can look purple or blue. I absolutely love the sentiments in this set. The fonts are so pretty! The hook is a paper clip that I trimmed and bent to the shape that I wanted.

Tomorrow should bring a cutie from MFT, so hopefully, I'll see you back her then! :)

xox,
k

Hot Dog!

This was a forgotten post! (I have another one for tomorrow, too! Yikes!) I made this for my friend, Mimi, and gave it to her for her birthday. I used Lizzie Anne's new(er) sets, Circle Sentiments and Party Animals, and Jody's Boxy Bag pattern. Hope you like it... Mimi seemed to! :)

I filled the bag with pink M&Ms (ONLY the light pink ones, because the darker color didn't match the PP! Unfortunately, I'm serious... LOL)

Oh, and these pix were taken when I had only one light bulb in my photo set up, so they were much cuter IRL. :) I especially like the frosting on the dog's lips. LOL

Gotta run! If you have any questions, leave a comment, and I'll be back later!

xox, Kirsten

Gimme Candy!

This is that Halloween set that I was referring to in the previous post! Pix taken and everything! LOL Oh well! I was all about the CANDY with this!!!
This is a cheapy little $1 tin from Target that I made a tag for. The stamp was colored with Copics (of course), and is from Lizzie Anne. I got the ribbon from my sweet friend, Michelle. Love it girl - thanks! :)
This is one of those coolio PTI tins that I stamped with that circle image from Spooky Sweets II.
And lastly, the card. The image and sentiments are from LAD, also. PP is from K&Company. I also used the MSL bat punch and my Copics. This is a 5 1/4 card.

I hope that you like the set, even if it IS November! LOL

I'll be back soon!

xox,
Kirsten

Witchful Thinking

This is a card that I made for last week's sketch challenge. I just realized that I had this super cute TCP set, Fright Night, and hadn't used it yet. Well, I guess I'm getting a head start on next year's Halloween cards! LOL I had to ink up this little witch!!!

I used K&Company PP, Michael's ribbon, Copics, Bella Dots, and tag maker rims. I masked the little witch and then stamped the house to look like it was behind her. Other than that, I think that everything is self explanatory. Oh, and I cut a little slit at the top of the tent card base to slip the ribbon through.

And now I'm off! I'll be back soon, as I found another Halloween project that I totally forgot that I hadn't posted yet! Grr... Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Penguin Bulb

This is a quick card that I made for today's Featured Stamper challenge, over on Splitcoast. I am WAY overcaffeinated tonight, so I thought that I would head over and see if Beth had posted the challenge yet. Turns out she did! LOL

I used MFT's Winter Blast (an oldie but super goodie!) and LAD's Build a Bauble for the image, and my Cuttlebug for the embossing. The ribbon is SU! and the circles were cut with my Nesties.

Now I'm off to try and get some sleep! Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Spread your Wings (SSC)

This is another late night post, so I'll keep it brief. This is Lauren's sketch for this week! You can find it and her card right here.

I used PTI stamps (Out on a Limb, Birds of a Feather), ink, and CS for this. The punch is MSL.

This is kind of like a micro story, in that the first picture (bottom) show the two birds coming together to their nest with the two eggs. The top picture shows the nest with one egg and a bird flying away like he's "spreading his wings" to leave the nest. Maybe I'm trying to get too deep for a greeting card. I don't know- I'm too tired for reason! LOL

Anywho, there are other girls who do Lauren's SSC every week, so check them out, too. Here's their links...

Alicia Weimen
Tamara Harder
Maria Levine
Dawn Easton
Kristy Vernon
Kim Gasper
MacKenzie Bruckler

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Who Wants to Be my Friend!?

eclectic Paperie, that's who!! :) I got an email from Joy the other day, asking me if I would be interested in being featured in the eP newsletter this week as an eP Friend, and of course I said YES! I LOVE eclectic Paperie, so I didn't even have to think about it! Plus, who doesn't need another friend?! ;)

So, for today, in honor of eP, I've got TWO cards featuring products that can be found in their webstore. Here's the link, in case you've been under a rock and have never been there! (Just kidding.)

The first card was made using a Stampendous image, that can be found on this page. (He's even on SALE!) I LOVE the Changito monkeys, and with Wyatt playing TBall, I had to have this image! I colored him with Copics, and paper pieced his hat with some Cosmo Cricket Little Boys PP. The star is from Heidi Swapp, and the button is from Basic Grey. The metal "Boys will be Boys" sentiment is from Making Memories.For the second card, I pulled out my Rubber Romance Melanie that can be found on this page. I've had her for ages, and haven't inked her up till now! I don't know why, either, because she was so much fun to play with!

I colored her skin, hair, and hat band with Copics, and I paper pieced her bags with my Basic Grey Urban Prairie PP. I added the tiny pearls to her shoes and the HUGE diamond ring (adhesive rhinestone) to her hand. The buttons are from BG, also. Ribbon is from SU!, and the sentiment is from River City Rubber Works. My friends say that this sentiment is "very me." I don't know what they mean by that... Or maybe I do and don't care? Who knows! ;)

And here's the detail shot, for a closer look at the pearls and diamond.

Well, if you've never been here before and found me via the newsletter, I hope that you like what you see and come back! And if you come here all the time, then I LOVE YA! :)

I had a lot of fun with these cards today! Thanks again to Joy and Daisy for letting me be your Friend! :)

Tomorrow will bring Lauren's SSC, so I'll see you then!

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Cupcake Flopsey

Welcome to the first MFT Blog Hop!!! If you hadn't realized that you were IN a Blog Hop, but would now like to check it out in it's entirety, then START HERE! But NOT YET! I have more deets for you, so keep reading! LOL

This is Cupcake Flopsey - ain't he cute!? This and 4 other sets are being released TONIGHT at 10:30pm right HERE! Here's the specs...

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, November 5th from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. This month there are FIVE new sets being released that you are gonna love! Head over to the MFT forum on www.splitcoaststampers.com to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there tonight.

I am in a total paper piecing mood lately, and I'm also showing some serious love to my Basic Gray paper packs! Lots of card making fun is being had here! :) I'm in a groove!

For this card, I sponged some color onto the white before I adhered the paper pieces to highlight the image. No masking required! This paper is from BG's Cupcake line. Perfect, right!? I personally love the sprinkles paper for the cupcake icing!!! The button is also from BG, the ribbon is from May Arts, and the clippie is from Making Memories.

Hope you like the card, and that you come back if it's your first time!

Your next task is to visit my friend, LAURA. She's next on your Hop, and you can find her HERE. She's a cool chick - you're gonna love her! :)

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

MFTeaser: A Cupcake Kind of Day

Quick post for today, since I'm writing this at 11:44pm Monday night, and I can't keep my eyes open! LOL

Anywho, this is another MFTeaser for a set to be released TOMORROW NIGHT, called A Cupcake Kind of Day. It's so cute and PERFECT for paper piecing. I used some Basic Gray Cupcake paper , PTI ribbon, and a BG button. It's a 5 1/4 in. sq. card.

Hope you like the peek! Be back tomorrow for the new MFT blog hop. I can't say for sure, but I think that Flopsey might be making another appearance! ;) "See" you then!

xox,
K

MFTeaser: Who's that e-Girl?

This image looks very much like I look RIGHT NOW! LOL The only differences is that I do not own a chaise and I'm not wearing a skirt. Other than that, pretty close!!! :)

Obviously, I love this set. It's very me. And if you're reading blogs (like this one :)), chances are it's YOU, too! LOL It's new from MFT (to be released on Wednesday!!!), and it's called Who's that e-Girl?

I used Basic Gray's Urban Prairie for both paper piecing and bkgd paper. The only things I actually colored (with Copics) are the computer, the couch leg, and her skin. I also used my Nesties, BG button, and SU! ribbon. This is a 5 1/4 in. sq. card.

So, that's it on the release, for now. I'll be back with more cards and deets later! Now for some bla, bla, bla...

So, I started canning homemade apple butter. I'm so giddy over my first three jars that I just successfully "preserved"! When I heard the POP of the lid (evidence that it WORKED), I literally squealed in delight! LOL I'm going to make them into Christmas gifts, and I can barely stand waiting to do it!!!

Next up, canning homemade applesauce - need a bigger pot to do that, though, 'cause the jars will be bigger - and homemade strawberry jam! I'm feeling like Betty Crocker - it's great! :) It's also majorly getting me in the mood for Christmas!

Okay, enough about that. But now you know (if you were interested) what I've been up to, since I've not been posting here as much as I normally do. It's times like these that I really wish that there were more of me! LOL

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Saturday Sketch Time! (Sorry So Late!)

This is a card that I made today for this weeks SSC. I used LAD's new PP and one of their newer sets, Holiday Lane, to make this. There is lots of Liquid Applique on the image, too, to make it nice and dimensional. I used Copics to color, and the ribbon is from AC.

Check out Lauren's sketch HERE. Also, check out the rest of the sketch girls at these links...

Alicia Weimen
Tamara Harder
Maria Levine
Dawn Easton
Kristy Vernon
Kim Gasper
MacKenzie Bruckler

I'm posting this late, because I only just made the card! This week has been so NUTS! Between TBall, work, and a BILLION Halloween activities, we have barely been home, and when we were it was no good time to stamp! I'm hoping to get some eye candy done today, though, since MFT's release is coming up in just a coupla days!!!

Now I have to run. I have tons of people begging me for Wyatt's pix from the past week! :) Till later...

xox,
k