Confessions of a Naptime Stamper

December Dirty Gallery and Updates

2009-12-24T12:49:00.000-05:00

Okay - I realize that it's been FOREVER since I've posted a thing here to my blog. The reason is just time. Several things have occured since my last installment, not the least of which was our MOVING! That's right, we're now getting settled into a new house that I just adore. It's not permenant, but for the next year at least, we're making ourselves at home, and after I get all of my craft stuff out of our friend's house and over here then that process should be complete! I'm so going through stamping withdrawl, even though I've no time to actually DO anything! Maybe it's more the SEPARATION from my crafty things that is getting to me! LOL Can you believe that I actually had to BUY a card the other day?!

Another big thing for me is my taking a break from MFT for this new term. I should be back at it in July, but due to all of the other things that are going on, I just needed to step away from that DT requirement. Kim is so awesome and saw that I was sinking a bit, stamp-wise, so she gave me that option. I'm still (of course) on the SCS DT (Dirty Dozen) and that won't change till April 14th, when my term is up and I become an Alumni. Oh yeah, and I forgot to tell you (in case you didn't notice ;)) that the December gallery is up, and you can find it HERE.

So, as you can see, blogging has not been real high on my priority list, with everything that has been going on. I've sort of taken a non-scheduled and undefined break. However, I'm HOPING that that will change soon and my mojo will be back up and running soon, now that we're in our own space.

I'm ALSO hoping to get back into my quilting. Dave spent a lot of time getting my quilting frame (that I got for my birthday in April) put together for the first time last night. So now, I'm itching to get a quilt top done so that I can play with my new (enormous) toy!

And now I leave you with one of my template projects that I made for Christmas (and didn't make it to the DD gallery). I filled this with books, and will be giving this to an 8 year old boy. He loves to read. The template came from PTI and the PP is from Cosmo Cricket.

Till later! Hope you ALL have a wonderful Christmas and (if I'm not back before then) and Happy New Year!!!

xox,

Kirsten

November Dirty Gallery Open!

2009-11-15T14:38:00.000-05:00

It's the 15th! That means that the new Dirty Dozen gallery is open! Congrats to the two newbies! Go check out who they are!!!

CLICK HERE!

This and That

2009-11-08T18:17:00.007-05:00

So, of course I had to have the new paper pads and Take Note set from PTI, because that just SCREAMED teacher's gifts to me! This is one little giftie that I made...

My PP is by Jillibean Soup - ain't it cute!? I loved the butterfly theme, so I went with that on my little main image, too. The butterfly stamp is from PTI's With Sympathy set.

And this is how it opens. I finally broke into my package of magnet fasteners by Basic Grey, and put one to good use! Now I'm hooked! :) The butterfly paper is on the top flap that flips up to reveal the two striped overlapping side flaps.

I just rounded the corner at the top of both sides, and kept it simple.

Now we finally get to the paper! LOL

I just stamped the pretty butterflies on the paper with PTI's Summer Sun ink.

**You can't see it in these pix, BUT I also have a bottom flap that folds under the cardboard back of the pad and keeps the paper from falling out the bottom of the case AND enables one to refill the note pad when it runs out!!! I thought that that was pretty ingenious of myself. :)**

Lastly, here's the back. I used PTI's Trademarks set to stamp the back. As you can see, I put tiny strips of striped paper (1/8 inch wide, to be exact) on the sides, too. It's all about the little things, you know! ;)

By the way, you like my cutie new watermark that my new Dirty Dozen buddy, Karen Giron, made me!? I love it! She also made me a new one for the DD gallery, but you'll have to wait for November 15th to see that one! (I know, that's not nice, but I'm not feeling well. ;))

You know, I actually have all of my projects ALREADY posted in there! I feel VERY proud of myself! But I guess whenever you're sick, you have lots of time to post pix on the computer! LOL

That being said, I'm going to "wrap this up". I have a little boy that needs feedin'. Have a great night, and I'll be back soon!

xox,

Kirsten

November Blog Hop Time!

2009-11-04T22:00:00.000-05:00

Can you believe it's November already!? OMGoodness! Doesn't this girl look chilly!? She does to me. This is one of the new Pure Innocence images from MFT and this is the November Blog Hop!

If you did not start from the beginning (at Kim's place), then click HERE so that you don't miss anything! There's lots of goodness to be had in this Hop! :)

The image was colored with Copics and embellished with some Shimmerz. You can find those now on the MFT website! The PP is from Cosmo Cricket and the ribbon and buttons are from PTI. I used my CM wavy cutter for the bottom layer.

Here's a close-up of the little girl. Her and 4 of her friends are going to be released TONIGHT. Aren't they are the cutest images ever!? Now, to see what Natalie has done with these cutie pies, CLICK HERE. She's your next stop on the Hop!

I'll be back with more soon!

xox,
Kirsten

MFTeaser: Wrapped in Love

2009-11-04T00:00:00.003-05:00

This is another one of the new sets from MFT that are being released TONIGHT, called Wrapped in Love. This set is a buildable set that comes with a variety of boxes and ribbons that let you create your own image. Way cute!

I paper pieced WTG's dress and package ribbon with BG paper and colored the rest with Copics. The border is punched with a Fiscars border punch. The button and ribbon is from PTI. This sketch is one from Lauren Meader a while back. She has the best sketches!

That's about it for this morning. I'll be back tonight for the MFT Blog Hop (10pm est)! Hope you stop back by! I'll have another Pure Innocence card for you - one of my favorites!

Till later...

xox,

MFTeaser: Cool Yule

2009-11-03T00:00:00.001-05:00

Isn't this little bear who slipped on the ice too cute!? This image is from the new MFT set, Cool Yule. It will be released on Wednesday! It has the cutest little characters in it!

The bear and the ice are two different stamps. I masked the bear when I stamped the ice. The bear's scarf and hat are also paper pieced and there's blue Stickles on the hat rim and ball. The PP is from BG. I love those little houses, don't you?

A little close-up...

The buttons are from PTI, the ribbon is unknown, and the snowflake punch is from MSL.

Now, if you haven't heard, the Hop is tomorrow night and we'll be previewing all of the wonderful new stuff at MFT that will also be released tomorrow night! You won't want to miss it!

And now I'm off! Have a great day!

xox,

MFTeaser: Pure Innocence

2009-11-02T00:00:00.001-05:00

OMGosh, I'm in LOVE with this new line of stamps at MFT!!! They just might be my new fave! The line is called Pure Innocence and 5 of these little cuties will be released on Wednesday!!! I have two for you today, and I'll have another for the Blog Hop. You're going to "need" them all, so you'd better start saving your crafting $$$! LOL

This first one uses some Cosmo Cricket PP and some of my under used craft CS. I love the look of this card with this little girl. I patterned pieced her pants, and colored the rest of the image with Copics. The bird punch is from MSL, and the ribbon is from PTI. Above's a close-up...

This second card is using a different line of Cosmo Cricket PP. Both are 5 1/4 square cards. I used a MSL apple punch and PTI ribbon and button. The image was colored with Copics, and then the shirt was painted with gold Shimmerz. I also added some pink Shimmerz to her rosy cheeks. It can be real subtle like the above pic, or...

Quite shimmery, depending on the angle. It really adds something special to the image. You can find them HERE.

Okedoke - that's all for today. I'll be back tomorrow for another preview. Have a good one!

xox,

Kirsten

For a DIE-HARD Browns Fan

2009-10-17T08:51:00.003-04:00

This is a card I made for another teacher friend of mine at work who happens to be the biggest Browns fan I know! I used one of the Billy sets from Pink Cat Studio. I like how the little guy turned out! :)

The PP is from a paper pad, I think by Making Memories, and you can't see it well, but it has trophies on it and it's like a newspaper article. I stamped the numbers from the set lightly on the other side of the orange CS. Billy was colored with Copics.

Now I'm off to go police the children. TTYL!

xox,

Oh. My. Freaking. Word.

2009-10-15T21:55:00.007-04:00

Did you see THIS??? (<-- Must Click There!)

Can you SEEEEEEE the tiny brand spankin' new badge on my sidebar???

My stamping dream has officially now come true!!! As of today, I can call myself a DIRTY GIRL!!!

If you're a Splitcoast Fan Club Member, then you know that the October Gallery is now open! To check it out, click HERE!

If you're NOT a Fan Club Member, then why the heck aren't ya!? LOL You get to support the community that you love, see the AMAZING papercraft creations in the TOP SECRET Dirty Dozen gallery, AND take advantage of it's member perks! For more information on joining the FC, click HERE.

You have NO IDEA how difficult it has been to keep this a secret and not shout it from the rooftops for the past 2 1/2 months! What a relief it is to get it out in the open! LOL

Now I'm off to make do some more commenting in the gallery! Have a great night!

xox, k

A Book is a Gift

2009-10-14T20:30:00.002-04:00

This is a card that I made for a good teacher friend of mine. She teaches HS English, so I knew she'd appreciate the "book" reference. :)

I used one of my new Bellas for the main image and the sentiment is from Stamping Bella, too. PP is from BG. Ribbon and button is PTI, and I used a Prima flower.

And now I'm off - gotta put the little guy to bed! TTYS!

xox,

Blog Hop Time!

2009-10-06T22:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome! Is it October already!? My goodness, is this year going by fast! If you've not started this Hop from the beginning, CLICK HERE, so you don't miss the yumminess that the Bosslady has for you! ;)

This is one of the soon-to-be-released sets for this month, In the Background. I also used a sentiment from the MFT set, Call Me. Can you see the pretty pattern stamped on the white CS? I also paper pieced the bird from the set with some new BG PP.

Now, make sure that you click though, and comment on each blog in the Hop, because you NEVER KNOW when you might win some BLOG CANDY!!! (Hint, hint...) There will be some love spread throughout, so don't miss it!

Now, I won't keep you too long, so I'll tell you that your next stop is my girl, Joanne. I'm NEVER disappointed with what she has to show us, and I know you won't be either. Click HERE to find her!

And I'm off to Hop myself. TTYL!

xox,
K

Coffee Anyone?

2009-09-30T19:33:00.000-04:00

This is a little gift basket that I made for one of my BFFs. She, like I, is a lover of coffee, and especially coffee with a hearty dose of THE WORLD'S BEST CREAMER EVER, Chocolate Caramel.

So, I'm going to make this quick, as I have NO INTERNET service at home, and I'm stuck in my husband's office trying to get my posts done! LOL What dedication, right! ;) So, here's the break down of the goods...

This is the MFT set, Coffee, Tea?. (It's SO my current MFT fave!) I used it on this 4 1/4 card. I love this sentiment, and it SO totally fits, 'cause since we're living with our BFFs, they've been getting spoiled with homemade gifts from yours truely. Hey, I gotta give 'em to someone, right!? :)

These are a set of jammie pants and below is the thermos.

Okedoke, gotta jet! Hope you enjoyed the little giftie basket. I had fun making it! :) Till later...

xox,

Better Latte than Never!

2009-09-28T19:25:00.002-04:00

I think that this sentiment should be on every birthday card that I make! LOL Rarely do I get a card out on time... Pretty sad for a cardmaker! :)

I had a LOT of fun with this set, Coffee, Tea?, from MFT this weekend. On Sunday, I sat down and made, I think, 7 projects with it! That NEVER happens for me!

I used some new PTI goodies, as you can see in the PP, the CS, and the embellies. I LOVE orange, and when these Orange Zeal buttons arrived to me, I asked my friend if it's wrong that buttons can make one so happy. She quickly replied "yes." What does she know?

I'll skip most of the bla, bla, bla 'cause I'm low on time, and it's pretty self-explanatory.

...and here's the close-up of the image.

Now, I'm off and running. Have a good one! Till later...

xox,

Special Part of my Life

2009-09-25T07:28:00.001-04:00

This is a card that I made with PTI's anniversary set, Everyday Classics. The PP is from American Crafts. Ribbon and button is from PTI. I used some white gel pen on the bird's wing.

Sorry for all of the short-but-sweet posts! I've been so busy lately, I've just got to squeeze these posts in when I can! LOL Hoping for some down time soon! Maybe this weekend!?

Till later...

xox,
K

Let's Make Some Mischief

2009-09-21T07:07:00.000-04:00

This is another card that I made with one of the MFT new releases for this month. She's quite naughty, isn't she!? If you're looking for an "adult" Halloween set, then this is the one for you! Click HERE to see the whole set.

I used my Nesties, Copics, a MFT button, and a snippet of some Michael's ribbon. The circles in the background are from MFT's Dog Walking set. The red ribbon is from PTI.

And now I'm off running! Gotta throw the kids in the car and head for school! Have a good one!

xox,
K

Too Cute to Spook

2009-09-17T20:53:00.003-04:00

This is another quick post, as my little one needs to get in bed, but I wanted to show you this little diddy. I used MFT's new set, Too Cute to Spook, for this. I sponged the main image panel with PTI's Summer Sun and Lemon Tart. Ribbon is PTI, too. Border punch is from Fiscars and the button is from Basic Grey.

Now I'm off! Have a great night!

xox,
Kirsten

...And Now She's Not.

2009-09-13T22:41:00.002-04:00

This is a little MFT jar that I altered for this cutie Halloween gift. I made this several weeks ago, but only just now got a chance to edit the pictures! The weekdays are so busy now, and add on the fact that I had a bad cold, and photo editing is an impossibility!

Anywho, I used MFT's new Ghoulish Label Set. I'll just give you the highlights, because I need to get off to bed. :) There is Flower Soft on the topper, as the spider body. The button is from Basic Grey. Ribbon is SU!.

I added some Crystal Effects on the slime to make it dimensional. Don't you love that little eyeball!? So cute...in a creepy sort of way! LOL And what better to put in the box than gummy worms!?

And now I'm off! My bed is calling my name!

xox,

Kirsten

With Sympathy

2009-09-06T08:19:00.001-04:00

I had one more card that was already edited, and here it is! I used the With Sympathy set, from PTI and Taylor's sketch (76), found HERE. I'm going to skip most of the bla, bla, bla, but here is another view...

The white sentiment layer is Shimmer paper, so that's why it's not photographing well. The other white is the linen vellum that PTI carries. Butterfly is a MSL punch.

Now I'm off to go swimming with the family at my MIL's hotel! Hope you're having a great weekend. Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

By My Side

2009-09-05T08:24:00.000-04:00

This is a card that I made for one of Beate's wonderful sketches. I love the horizontal little pieces that she designed. You can find her sketch HERE.

I used PTI's newish On the Couch and On the Couch Additions for this. I also used my new PTI Text Style set for the vertical words. I inked the edges with PTI's Tea Dye Duo. I paper pieced the couch with BG's Eva 6x6 pad. I LOVE that one!!

WOW, have I been mega busy since school has started or WHAT!? I have loads of things that I can show you, but I haven't had a chance to edit the pix. My MIL and FIL are in town this weekend, but hopefully I'll be able to get some of that done, since it's Labor Day weekend. I have several MFT samples to show with the newly released sets!

Now I'm off! Hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend!

xox,
Kirsten

September Blog Hop!

2009-09-01T22:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop! If you didn't catch this from the beginning, then you'll want to click HERE to make sure that you didn't miss anything. If you're visiting for the first time, then I'm glad you're here! :)

This is my current favorite WTG set, and it will be available tomorrow night. It's called Coffee? Tea?. I love that it is a much bigger scale than the retired (much loved) coffee set. I used some pretty AC paper with it and a little Michael's bridal flower that I colored with Copics. I also added a MFT button and a SU! punch. I did some paper piercing AND piecing on this. A Bella Bon Bon is in the flower center.

And speaking of coffee, MFT is now (as of this release) going to be carrying a gorgeous ribbon set in the colors of Coffee and Cream! I can't wait to get my hands on it! You KNOW I love my ribbon! ;) You'll be able to find it on the website on THIS PAGE.

And now to continue on your Hop, click HERE for Susie's blog, displaying nothing but fabulousness. Tell her "hi" for me! ;)

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Sow Seeds of Love

2009-08-29T00:00:00.002-04:00

This is a little address book that I altered for a good friend. She picked up a book like I did (as seen in this post) from our LSS, from Pinecone Press, after seeing the one that I got. I told her if she bought it, I'd alter it! Which brings us to now! It's also a perpetual calendar.

I used MFT's brand spankin' new set (to be released on Wednesday!!), Sow Seeds of Love, from Annie LaPoint. The PP is from Kaiser Craft - I really love the colors in this line. Ribbon is from SU! and the button is from Basic Gray. The edges of the book were painted with white acrylic paint before I Mod Podged the whole thing.

I used Copics to color the image, then added a little Stardust pen to "jazz" it up! I also added some circles around the left circle with a Copic to mimic the PP.

The inside of the book...

And the back... The stamp says "Freshly made just for you", my name, and then "MFT Stamps."

More deets on the release will be provided very soon! Gotta jet! Till later...

xox,

You RULE!

2009-08-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

This is the other card that I made with the new MFT Grow Love, Plant a Tree set that was released this month. I love those little trees! I also love the tiny images that you can use with the little trees, like this apple! And when I see an apple, I always think teacher, hense this card...

This card also qualifies for this week's My Favorite Challenge (13), posted weekly by two of my favorite people, Joanne and Christina. You can find the challenges here.

I used some new Cosmo Cricket PP. And yes, I went a little overboard on the distressing of the main image, but what can I say!

I love that little swing!

And now I'm off! Have a good one, and I'll be back soon!

xox,

Hoot of a Birthday

2009-08-16T08:25:00.003-04:00

My nephew had a birthday recently, and I thought that I'd use the Wise Owl set, from PTI, for his card. I also used Lauren Meader's last sketch, found here. The PP is BG's Lime Rickey, and the white is MFT's Perfect Paper Panels.

I used some SU! ribbon, and a PTI button. Oh, and there's a Twinkle Sticker in the flower center.

Now I have to run. I start orientation for school tomorrow, and I've got to get ready! I'll be working 5 hrs as a nurse, and 2 hrs as a teacher (health class for coed 8th graders!). Two brand new jobs, yikes! ;) I need to get my scrubs all out of storage, and cleaned up, and buy two dresses. I'm also making lesson plans, and getting ready to clean out my new office, and make it all organized. I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

I guess that's a good thing!

Wyatt, on the other hand, is all set now. We went and got his uniforms yesterday, and we got the total hook-up for his pants. (yay!) Those things aren't cheap! He's now playing soccer twice a week (OMGosh how cute!), and in a week he starts Kindergarten. Not sure how I feel about that, but I'm happy that I'll be there with him. :)

Okay, enough blather about me. Have a great week, and I'll have an MFT card for you soon! Till later...

xox,
k

Two Posts Today - Scroll Down!

2009-08-12T12:08:00.003-04:00

Gifty Girl Kit

Contents:
6 Shopping Tote Die Cuts
1 Package Perfect Paper Panels (24 panels)
2 yards Red/White Polka Dot Ribbon in 3/8”
2 yards Black/White Polka Dot Ribbon in 3/8”
50 Silver MINI Round Brads
50 Red MINI Round Brads (brads are packaged in an adornments case)
Exclusive, UNRELEASED Gifty Girl MINI stamp set

An EXCLUSIVE offer good only for those who order the August kit!

Details will be included with your kit! All for $25!

Get your kit HERE!

MFT Deals for the week:
Save 10% on Pearlescent watercolors!
Purchase a set of 36 Copic Ciao markers for $125!

Sales good from 8/12-8/14

Till later!

xox,
K

My Favorite Bookworm

2009-08-12T00:00:00.001-04:00

This is a quick post for a card that I made with one of the new MFT sets, I {heart} Books. I paper pieced some of the image and colored the rest. The flower is a Prima, and the button is PTI. Ribbon is from May Arts.

I used my Fiscars Threading Water punch, and my paper piercing pack to make the little arrow.

Now I gotta jet! Hope you like it! Be back soon!

xox,

Mother Button, Son of a Basket Challenge

2009-08-10T00:00:00.003-04:00

And how's THAT for a title!? LOL We had so much stinking fun at CHA. I LOVE those girls, and even though we only see each other once a year, it feels, when I'm with them, that we've known each other forever!

Well, while we were wondering around the show floor, we hit the PTI booth, well, let's just say, more than once. We kept enabling eachother and talking eachother out of certain sets, and this was one of the ones that I lost the inner battle on. Since we spent so much money, but yet, didn't have all that we wanted (who could?!), the sets (such as Dawn's beautiful Damask set) started to become a sort of curse word! Not because we didn't like it, but because we didn't WANT to like it! Get it??

Well, that only grew from there, as it normally does, and then we started to think up MORE "fake" curse words that sounded more papercrafty, than vulgar! LOL Hence this title.

Now onto the card. As I mentioned, I didn't buy this set till the last second because I kept telling myself that I didn't NEED it, but after a couple of the girls decided to do a challenge with said set, Joanne and I found ourselves back in the booth with this set in our hands so that we could play along. {Sigh.}

This is Vintage Picnic, and I also used Polka Dot Basics. My PP is Little Yellow Bicycle. I love the colors, especially with the Craft. The ribbon is PTI, as is the linen thread. Flower is Heidi Swapp, and the button is MFT.

The two letters in front are cut out of another piece of paper, making them dimensional, and of course, the basket is paper pieced.

So, now that you've seen mine, make sure that you go and check out theirs! ;) The girls (SUPERSTARS, really) playing along are Joanne, Carole, Christina, Amy, and Leigh. I KNOW that you'll love whatever they've cooked up, so don't miss them!!

Now I'm off! Be back soon with some MFT!

xox,
Kirsten

Feed Me!!

2009-08-08T20:46:00.001-04:00

I have had this recipe box for Lord knows how long! I bought it down in Florida at a scrapbook shop. I think it was made by Bare Elements, but I could be totally wrong. I covered it in PP before we moved, and only just finished it recently. Sadly, I couldn't even tell you who makes the PP. BUT, I CAN tell you that My Favorite Things makes all the stamped images on the top!

I used the Bling 'Bet alphabet and Who's that Grillin' Guy. The extra images on the top are bits and pieces from the PP sticker sheet. Below shows the main image. The hamburgers are elevated and the picture is colored with Copics.

I cut out the letters after stamping them, and added some orange Stickles to the dots.

Below is the inside (duh). I painted the tabs with red acrylic paint, and then I used PTI's Simple Alphabet for the words. I covered the dividers in some older SU! PP.

The whole box is covered in Mod Podge to make it waterproof. Button is from MFT and I used a Bella Dot on the other flower.

Velvet ric rac is from Creative Cafe.

Well, that's about it! Gotta run, so that I can go pick up some dinner! Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

Right at Home

2009-08-06T09:58:00.003-04:00

So, I've been feeling very stampy lately, and in the past three days I've made 10 cards!! This is one of them. I used the SC240 for the layout. I really like how the card turned out. I'm kind of on a purple kick, so this card makes me happy. :) I made it for our wonderful friends, Sean and Michelle, for their generous hospitality while we're "in between homes"! Michelle is also a purple fan, so I think that she'll like this.

I used PTI's Boards and Beams because that's just the perfect set for this occasion, AND because I'm trying to ink up all of my not-yet-used stamp sets! You know, a use-what-you-got kind of deal. :) The PP is from Kaiser Craft, and I used Copics (do I even need to say that with each post??) to color. Ribbon and buttons are PTI.I think the reason I haven't inked this set up yet is because I thought the coloring would be tedious, but really it wasn't! I had fun with it! So easy to customize - oh yeah, and I paper pieced the windows so it looks like the wallpaper in the room. In hindsight, you'd probably need binoculars to see the wallpaper in all 5 rooms from the street, but I still think it's cute! ;)

And now I'm off to go post this on SCS. TTYS!

xox,
K

MFTeaser: Grow Love, Plant a Tree

2009-08-05T10:23:00.005-04:00

I have one more teaser for you! This is a card that I made with one of the 4 MFT releases that will be available TONIGHT at 10pm EST. This set is called Grow Love, Plant a Tree. I really loved playing with these tress! I made another card with this set, but I'll show that one later.

This PP is some new stuff (at least to me) from Cosmo Cricket. I paper pieced the tree leaves part, stamped the hearts, and Copic-ed the rest! The heart is from a Marvy punch, the ribbon is from SU, and so are the punches for the sentiment. The small clear heart is from Heidi Swapp, and the Bella dot is from, well, the Bella! :)

The release party will be TONIGHT from 8-10pm EST on the MFT member company forum. Don't forget to stop by and say "hi!". Here's some more info on the release... (I shamefully copied it from Kim's blog, so as not to forget anything...shh... ;))

HERE is the gallery link for some A-MAZ-ING eye candy, and here are the deets:

4 Brand Spankin’ new Sets:
Chocolate Bunny
Trick or Treat with Who’s That Girl
Grow Love, Plant a Tree
I {heart} books!

We also have a BRAND NEW Spooktacular Ribbon Nest and matching Adornments crystals!

For ONLY 48 hours, we have TWO specials:
Our Aug One-Click Collection (all 4 new sets) at a 10% discount - $52.97
Buy It All Bundle (all 4 sets, ribbons & crystals) at a 10% discount - $78.08

These specials are only available until midnight Friday night, and then they will be removed from the site.

Want some Tips & Tricks? Check out our HTDT? area to Learn. Grow. Know. with MFT!

Lastly, you’ve got one week left to purchase the July MFT Kits - Just Add Color, and very few left….just sayin’…

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Blog Hop Time!!

2009-08-04T22:00:00.001-04:00

It's that time again - the new release MFT Blog Hop! If you aren't starting this from the beginning, you'll want to click HERE, so you won't miss any of the uber cool projects. This is Chocolate Bunny. Who says I can't have a green fuzzy bunny?? :) And how cute is this sentiment??

This is Ruby Rock It PP, called Kindred Spirit. I picked it up at CHA, cause I loved the colors. I colored Flopsey green with Copics, and then covered him in white Fun Flock. The chair is patterned pieced. The ribbon is PTI, the flower is Heidi Swapp (found on the MFT site), and the button is from MFT.

Hope you like it! Now, to keep "hopping" on, click HERE to check out Susie's blog! She always has something beautimous!

Oh, and here's some deets for the release...

First 50: Memento Dew Drop Collection, week 6! Color: Dandelion

Hook up: Purchase the August one-click collection at a 10% discount: $52.95 (retail $58.85)

Tomorrow is the big release day. They go LIVE at 10pm EST! There are 4 adorable sets being released - you won't want to miss them!

Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Trick or Treat with Who's That Girl

2009-08-04T12:17:00.004-04:00

This is officially my first Halloween card of the year! I used the new MFT Who's That Girl set, Trick or Treat. I paper pieced most of it, and colored the rest with Copics. This PP isn't really Halloween themed, but I really liked the colors for it, so I used it. It is MME's Andrea Victoria line - very pretty paper!

For some other details, I added some Liquid Applique to Flopsey's tail and used the end of my paint brush to make some polka dots with some glitter paint that they were giving away at CHA. It's a little like Stickles, but a bit more opaque and thick. It's also dimensional. I don't know who makes the ribbon.

Make sure that you check back in tonight, because it's the MFT Blog Hop at 10pm EST and the sets go LIVE tomorrow at 10pm EST!! Till later...

xox,

Some CHA Pix!!

2009-08-03T09:05:00.006-04:00

Like last year, I had such a blast at CHA. Met up with some "older" and some brand new friends. I truly love so many of these girls!! Didn't get as many pix as I would have liked, but here are some good ones, and they're in no particular order... (Sorry for the lack of links - too many for me to do this morning, but I'll try to add them in later.)

From left to right - this is Amy Rohl, Leigh O'Brien, Brianna Smith (Kim's daughter), Alma de la Rosa, and Carole Burrage. We were eating at Tommy Bahamas for dinner. This is just a small part of the whole crew.

This is the PTI booth, with Heather Nichols and Debbie Olson discussing a make & take.This is Shannon Erskine and her mom (e3stamper and n5stamper) with me, posing for a pic. Both were so sweet - I'm so glad Shannon said "hi!"; it was good to meet them both.

Me, Joanne Basile, and Julie Masse posing after dinner. (Jo - I love ya, and will owe ya forever!) ;)

This is Kim showing Jody Morrow some love in the cab. :) On the left is Kathy Daume.

Some MFT girls in the booth on Friday morning - Kim van der Sanden (Boss Lady), Deb Anton (MFT jewelry designer), me, and Christy Beckwith (our illustrator).

A larger group of us on Friday - Jennifer Buck, Sherry Campbell, Jimmi Mayo, me, Maren Benedict (SO sweet!), Carole Burage (doesn't she look JUST like her picture online?? ;)), Joanne Basile, and Christina Fisher (HILARIOUS - LOVED her!!).

And lastly, the Lizzie Anne girls! SO glad to have finally met them!! Tricia is on the left and Meridith is on the right.

Across the Miles

2009-07-23T20:17:00.003-04:00

I am constantly in search of ways to NOT forget to put a card in the mail for my friends and family's birthdays. I rarely succeed in my endeavors. So, when I saw this "naked" address book/perpetual calendar from Pinecone Press in the LSS, I snatched it into my cart!

I altered it with some PP from American Crafts and Jillibean Soup (I just discovered this line, and I picked up a ton of it! Way cute!). The image is from PTI's new release, Everyday Button Bits. I love this set, and I love how the button colors match the trees in the PP! The bird is a MSL punch, and I'm not sure where the ribbon came from. I used my Nesties for the main image.

The book came with the spiral separate, so it made it very easy to alter. I first painted the edges with white paint. Then I covered the front and back with PP and the insides with coordinating CS. I painted the edges again, and Mod Podged the whole thing (minus the buttons).

This is the inside of the address part. I'm looking forward (sort of ;)) to getting all of my addresses all organized, and in one place! It's on my to-do list. :)

And lastly, here's the back that I stamped with the PTI's Birds of a Feather stamp set. I really like that little birdy.

I made another one of these for a friend, but I'll have to wait to show you that one. I really like how it turned out, too. :)

And now I'm off! I've got a living room to clean up, and a husband to talk to! Have a good evening!

xox,

Kirsten

Same Card, Different Picture

2009-07-22T09:03:00.005-04:00

Check out this photo editing! This is a picture of a card that I posted last week, but after reading Amy's tutorial, I re-edited it to practice some of her cool tips on Adobe Photoshop. I like the results! (Note - I didn't retake the picture all together, just re-edited it.)

You can find her HTDT tutorial HERE.

xox,
Kirsten

Wyatt's Newly Finished Super Hero Quilt!

2009-07-19T20:18:00.005-04:00

Here is a couple of pix of the new super hero quilt that I made for MY little Superman, Wyatt. A wonderful friend gave me a bundle of Batman and Spiderman fabrics, and this is what I did with them. Wyatt absolutely adores any character that "fights bad guys", so these fabrics were right up his alley.

If you're at all familiar with quilting, then you've heard of the Yellow Brick Road pattern. It's a beginner pattern that I've used several times for different quilts over the years. This is a variation of that pattern. I was a bit hasty when cutting out the pieces and strips, so I had to make a few "design decisions" and alter the pattern a bit. This is what I came up with. LOL After all, my little recipient didn't mind a bit! :)

I used a plastic template and a pounce for the quilting pattern to make these stars/swirls all over. I also got to use my new Juki quilting machine, and I'm in love with all the bells and whistles! I got some much needed machine quilting practice, as well, and towards the end of the quilt, I started to feel much more comfortable with it. I'm looking forward to quilting my next quilt! All I need to do is find my acrylic rulers and batting to get started! LOL They're in a box in our storage room somewhere.

I was hoping that the quilting would show up better in this pic, but I'm sure if you click to enlarge, and if you so choose, you can get a better look.

And now I'm off! Thanks to Blogger, I just rewrote this post 3x, and I've got a roaring headache!

Till later!

xox,

Kirsten

Let's Make-Up

2009-07-18T08:35:00.000-04:00

This is a new set, by Amanda Baird for MFT, called Puttin' on the Glitz. I paper pieced her, as you can see, and colored the rest with Copics. There is Stardust pen on the jewelry, but it doesn't show up much in this pic.

The PP is from MFT, and you can find it here. I also used a button from MFT, and ribbon from PTI. The flower was colored with Copics, as well, and is a Michael's bridal flower. The edge was punched with a Fiscars border punch. The tag was punched with an SU Key Tag punch.

Now, I'm off for church. Have a wonderful weekend!

xox,
Kirsten

Spread a Harvest of Hope

2009-07-17T08:16:00.002-04:00

I've actually gotten some crafting time lately! Wohoo! In the past two days, I've made two cards, and finished quilting Wyatt's superhero quilt! I just need to add on the binding! I'll have to sew that on after all the little ones are up, though. I love my new machine, but quiet it's not! LOL

Here's one of the cards that I made. This is a new image from Annie Lapoint that was released from MFT this past Weds. I've colored with Copics, and added some MFT buttons, and Primas. The PP is also MFT and the ribbon is PTI. This is a 5 1/4 square card.

And now I'm off! Have a wonderful morning. It's a bit overcast here, but I'm hoping that will burn off and the sun will come out! Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Catching Some Rays

2009-07-15T19:18:00.001-04:00

Here's a couple of cards that I made with the new MFT Catching Some Rays stamp set that was released last week. For both, I used Copics to color. On the above card, I used K&Company PP and the below card I used MFT's Summer Collection paper pack.

For the smaller elements on this card, I used By the Seashore and Hooga Booga. Both are MFT sets, found HERE. Make sure you check out the new sets that were released last night on the website!

Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

Mid-Month Hop!

2009-07-14T22:00:00.000-04:00

This cute little number is my sample for the mid-month MFT blog hop. I hope that you like it! If you don't know what I'm talking about, you'll want to check out the Hop from the beginning at THIS link.

The three sets that are being released TONIGHT are available NOW, and you can find them HERE. This set is called Feelin' Fruity. Ain't it cute! The other new sets include a new Annie LaPoint set (Harvest of Hope) and Bubble Bunny (a Flopsey set that is TOO cute!).

I used some K&Company paper (I realize that I've been using the heck out of this PP, but I really like it, AND it's WAY summery! Don't worry - it'll end sooner or later! LOL) along with my Nesties. Below you can see that I added some Crystal Effects to the cherries to make them shiny like the PP. The tiny button is available through MFT at THIS link.

To continue on with the Hop, and come on, you know you do! :) Click on THIS LAST LINK to check out what Susie has for you. I'm sure you'll love it!

And now I'm off to keep stamping! Oh yeah, and the First 50 Momento Dew Drop color this week is Bamboo Leaves! Don't miss it!

xox,
Kirsten

MFT Kits!!

2009-07-14T19:07:00.003-04:00

(I can't believe that I missed giving you all this information! I was out of town, in NJ, this weekend. That's my excuse. Please forgive me!!)

MFT Kits – Just Add Color!

We are pleased and proud to introduce something fresh, fun and completely distinctive – MFT Kits!

Each month, a new Kit will be revealed, complete with an exclusive, unreleased stamp set, and the items you’ll need to complete a very special project (s).

The set included with your MFT Kit is a brand new, unreleased set, and will not be available for a period of at least 3 months after the MFT Kit containing the set is released.

This week’s (last week's) release and promo info:

07/08/09

Release: By The Seashore Kit $25 Kit contents:

*On The Pier (mini stamp set)
*6 die-cut tall gable boxes in ocean blue
*15 yards of hemp in natural
*6 Perfect Paper Panels
*5 yards, 3/8” twill in natural
*100 aged copper brads
*Memento Dew Drop in Rich Cocoa
*Project sheet download

You can't beat that deal with a stick!! Be back soon...

xox,

Kirsten

Bark Worthy Bites!

2009-07-01T06:30:00.000-04:00

Today is release day! MFT is releasing 4 sets tonight, after the release party! This is Puppy Chow, and will be only $9! I thought that I would make a cute little giftie with it and one of these Prima paint cans.

I "borrowed" some of Michelle's puppy treats for this project - Shhhh ;)

How do you like that pretty gingham ribbon?? I love it! Super soft and easy to tie. It's somewhat new, and you can find it HERE.

Here's a close-up of the little puppy. I used Stickles and a rhinestone to create a collar for her. She's colored with Copics.The top is adorned with MFT buttons and another little puppy, like the middle picture. I DID have a close-up of that, but I accidentally deleted it. :( Oh well, you get the drift! :) I thought that the can turned out pretty cute - hope you do too!

Well I gotta run! If you didn't see last night's Blog Hop, make sure you scroll down to see the kitty version of this set! It's just as cute!! Hope to see you tonight at the release party! Till then...

xox,
Kirsten

July Release Blog Hop!

2009-06-30T22:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the MFT July release Blog Hop! If you're catching this mid-stream, then make sure that you click on THIS LINK to start from the beginning! You won't want to miss anything!

I usually have a Flopsey for my Hop card, but since there isn't one for this release, I figured that a cutie kitty would work. They "hop", right!? :)

This is a little label set, called Purrfect Treats, that is meant to fit the adorable MFT squared jars, found HERE. I thought that I would make it a bit more versatile on this card. I used the "purrfect" sentiment from this set, but I also grabbed the "you made my day" sentiment, from the Essential Sentiments set.

The paper is from K&Company, buttons are from MFT, ribbon is unknown, and the flower is a Prima. Copics were used to color the kitty, and her collar was made with Platinum Stickles. Did you notice the little paw prints on the PP? I thought that they were cute. :)

So, now it's time to fly on over to Miss Susie Q, to see what she has for you. I'm sure that you'll love it! Click HERE to head to her blog! But before you go, here's some important info about tomorrow's release...

***New Product: Polka Dot Ribbon Nest in perfect for summer colors! (5/8” grosgrain, swiss dot ribbon in bright pink, red, navy, emerald green and yellow) 5 yards each of the 5 different ribbons for a total of 25 yards. $11.95

***This week's Spotlight Savings: 10% off Glittered Dots and Flowers 7/1-7/7

***The first 50 will receive a FREE Memento Dew Drop in Angel Pink with their order.

***Hook up: One Click Collection (all 4 stamp sets) retail $51.90 on sale for $46 for the first 48 hours after the release.

***Buy It All Bundle: all 4 stamp sets, plus the polka dot ribbon nest retail $63.85 on sale for $57 for the first 48 hours after the release.

Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow, I have the coordinating doggie set for you in the form of a little giftie! And tomorrow night is the release party, too, so hopefully I'll see you there! Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

When I Get Stuck

2009-06-28T08:57:00.002-04:00

This is a Father's Day card that I made for my Dad last week with some PTI stamps, Forest Friends and Fresh Alphabet. The PP is from SU, buttons are from MFT, and ribbon is from PTI. Corner punch is from SU, as well.

And for a close-up of the image... I love this little hedgie!

Welp, that's about it! I'm off to get a shower. TTYL!

xox,

Teachers Rule Giftie

2009-06-22T00:15:00.000-04:00

This is a cutie little jar from MFT that I altered with the newer MFT set, Teacher, Teacher. Both can be found at this LINK. These little 16oz jars are sold in sets of 4 for about $14. They make the CUTEST little gifts, and these MFT stamp sets fit perfectly on the front of the jar!! Can't beat that with a stick!!

I filled mine wtih Jolly Ranchers, as you can see. I personalized this one for Wyatt's future Kindergarten teacher. :) (Never too early to start buttering her up! LOL) The blackboard was colored with Copics and embellished with little images from the set. The button is from SU, as is the PP. Ribbon and twine is from PTI.

I just used my Nesties for the scallop circles.

Well, that's about it! Hope you have a good week! We've got some fun things planned. Hopefully, I can also find some time to do some stamping!

Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

Enjoy Life!

2009-06-21T16:07:00.003-04:00

This is a little giftie that I made for my girl, Amy. She's my chocoholic buddy, so I knew that she'd appreciate these pirouettes. I thought that they'd make a nice addition to a bowl of ice cream! :)

I used LAD's Sweets and Treats stamp set and altered the can. My fave is the topper below...

I just love these little ice cream cones!

And now I'm off! Gots lots to do! Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

One in a Million

2009-06-20T16:04:00.003-04:00

This is a little Sweets and Treats card that I made for Lizzie Anne Designs. I used some BG paper and some PTI ribbon. Hope you like it!

Sorry to make this short and sweet, but I'm in a rush. Have a good one!!

xox,
Kirsten

BBQ Time!

2009-06-19T15:34:00.000-04:00

This is a 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 LAD card that I made with their cutie Chillin' and Grillin' set. I used some BG PP and a couple of the smaller images, and had fun with the pretty colors! I thought that this made a cute and simple BBQ invite that would be fairly easy to duplicate.

The edge was punched with my Fiscars Threading Water punch. Images were, of course, colored with Copics.

I'll be back with some more LAD soon. Till then!

xox,
Kirsten

Eat More Cake!

2009-06-18T15:18:00.000-04:00

This is the last of the cards that I made for TCP (and one that I meant to post last month!). I really enjoyed making this card and did so for my Hubby. Then I thought that it would work better for a friend of mine who LOVES cake (cough, Amy, cough). BUT, I didn't give it to EITHER one. I'm so stinking bad at sending (or even giving) cards out!! Isn't that terrible! I actually ended up selling it to one of my friends here in Ohio! Bad stamper.

Anywho, I used some BG PP and PTI ribbon. I paper pieced the balloon and colored with Copics the rest of the image. The button is also BG and the star is Heidi Swapp.

Well that's about it for this card. I SO loved playing with all of the TCP stamps, and I know that I will play more later with them. Alma is so wonderful and I love her images. Thanks so much, Alma, for asking me to play along with the team and be SWANKY!!! :)

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Moveable Feast

2009-06-17T10:15:00.000-04:00

This is a little diddy that I made with one of the June MFT releases, Let's Picnic! I LOVE the little ants in this set! How cute are they!!

I paper pieced the main image with some K&Company PP and colored the rest with my Copics. Ribbon is from PTI and buttons are BG. I love all of the summery colors!

I think I'm finally getting my groove back! I spent a day this weekend and made THREE projects! I haven't done that for months! It felt SO good.

Well, I don't have time to chat. I'm off to help with the kids! TTYL!! :)

xox,
Kirsten

June Blog Hop!

2009-06-16T22:00:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the June Blog Hop! If you haven't started from the beginning, then click HERE to do that. There ARE a couple of surprises along the way! (wink, wink) You'll also get to check out the two brand new MFT Sweet Sixteen members, Barbara and Kathy. Oh, and remember that both of the sets that you will see/have seen on this Hop will be available at midnight tonight!

This is a Starbucks coffee thermos that I recovered from a garage sale this weekend. They are made to be "altered" and that is exactly what I did! I found this Around the Block PP in my stash that is all about traveling and "enjoying the journey" and I thought that it would be perfect for this! I just slipped the PP inside the thermos where it will be kept dry from washing and then set to the Flopsey on the outside!

I tried to get the Flopsey on the inside, but with the flowers on the dimensional ears, there was 4 layers of CS there, and it just wouldn't fit! I figure that the recipient (or myself ;)) could either wash carefully, or remove the outer layers when it's time to clean out the coffee.

This is I Need Coffee Flopsey. Ain't she cute!? I cut off her fuzzy slippers because I didn't figure it fit with the travel theme, but they are quite cute, too!

Here's a pic of the whole mug. I really like these things! I may have to get more for Father's Day gifts!!

And here's a pic of the little sentiment tag. I used some SU! ribbon and a Creative Cafe tag. For the flowers on Flopsey's ears, I used a Fiscars punch and added some A Muse Twinkle Stickers.

Well, that's about it for my part of the Hop. To continue on, click HERE and go check out Susie! I know that you're gonna LOVE what she has in store for you!

I have another card for you for later that I made with one of the other June sets. Till then!

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Rainy Day Friends

2009-06-16T10:52:00.005-04:00

Ain't she just cute in her little Chatterbox raincoat!? I'm also very partial to frogs, so this new set is a winner for me! It's called Rainy Day Friends, and it will be available through MFT tonight at midnight (or tomorrow morning - however you want to look at it!), along with a cutie new Flopsey!

I've colored her with Copics and paper pieced the rest. I added some details to the images with my white gel pen, and finished off the card with some BG buttons and some PTI ribbon.

Make sure that you tune in tonight for the mid-month Blog Hop! I'll be featuring a Flopsey project that you'll just BOUNCE over. :) You should start the Hop HERE, and then continue along through the blogs, for 2 chances to win some Blog Candy!! It starts at 10pm EST, so be there or be square! ;)

On a personal note - I'm feeling much more like my crafty self because I found a memory card adapter for my computer, so uploading is WAY easier!! Yay!!

Okedoke! I'll be back later! Till then...

xox,
Kirsten

Birthdays ROCK!

2009-06-07T11:41:00.003-04:00

This is a jumbo paperclip that I altered to be a gift card holder. I love these new images from MFT! This set is called The Poppies, and it's this month's release from Stephanie Fizer. When I saw it, I immediately thought iTunes gift card!!

Well, I had this paperclip just sitting around, so I thought that I could alter it for a cutie little gift. The paper is some MME, and I also added some velvet scallop ribbon from Creative Cafe, that I glitzed up with some Stickles.

Below is the close-up of the image...

I colored it with Copics, and added some embellies from Stamping Bella and some Primas. I also added some silver cord and a BG button to the flowers.

Again, this set is available now on the website at the ink above!

Now for a personal update....

I've been slacking on my stamping responsibilities lately, and here's why - we're SO stinking busy AND I can't for the life of me find the one and only cord that enables my computer to connect to my camera! I treasure that thing, because I'm not able to use anything else - it's not just an ordinary USB cord, and my computer doesn't have slots for memory cards. SO, today I had to use Dave's computer to upload the pix by jimmying my memory card into one of the slots (and to get it out, I had to use tweezers!!), and then email them to myself! Ack!

In addition to that, I can't find my photo box!

So, I have to figure out another way that delivers some decent pix, but that doesn't require MONDO amounts of TIME!

In other news, I've passed my test to be hired for the agency, so that I can work as the school nurse at Wyatt's school! That's good news! LOL Dave's still working on our new bathroom, and we're having a blast playing with the horses and kids! I'm currently watching the kiddies play on the Slip and Slide. Good times.

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

A New Sheriff in Town

2009-05-28T07:56:00.002-04:00

This is the third of my TCP cards for the month. I meant to post this days ago, but life seems to keep getting away from me these days! We're staying very busy, but most of yesterday I spent in the new craft room, trying to organize everything! That's right - I've got all of my "toys", but I can't make a thing till it's all in some sort of order...

Anywho, this card was inspired by the cutey Ronnie image, from the Havin' a Pow Wow stamp set. The image was colored with markers, and all the white edges were sponged with some Distress Ink. I'm sorry, I can't remember where the PP came from. Ribbon is SU! and the button is Moxxie.

And now I'm off! Need my coffee! Till later!

xox,
K

Ahoy There, Matey!

2009-05-24T10:14:00.002-04:00

This is my card that Alma posted for my TCP Special Guest Designer gig from two weeks ago! I'm a bit behind. So sorry! Soon, I'll post the card from last week, then this Wednesday is my last swanky day. :( You can check out her posts on the Dancing in Pajamas blog HERE.

This is a card that I made with one of my fave TCP sets, Arrgh, Piratey. I also used some Basic Gray paper and a matching button. Ribbon is from PTI.

Well, we're here in Ohio, and we're having a great time! For instance, yesterday, we went to Magic Mountain, and played on the bumper boats and the putt-putt coarse, among other things with my sister and Wyatt's cousins. Then we went out to the barn after dinner and I groomed my first horse! She's so pretty! :) Today, we're going to COSI, which is an uber cool science museum for kids of all ages. I LOVED going there as a kid! Then, at some point, we'll have some sort of cook-out with some extended family.

I still don't have my stamp stuff accessible to me yet, but it will be soon. I'm ITCHING to get my fingers all inky again! Plans are in the works, though, so it won't be long.

So, that's about it! Have a great and safe weekend, and I'll be back soon!

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Celebrate Yourself

2009-05-07T00:00:00.002-04:00

This is Girl's Day In - the new Who's That Girl (WTG) set from MFT! It's available NOW on the website!! Also available now, is the new Chocolate Kiss PP and ribbon! I've used both of those on this card.

The chair is paper pieced - my fave stamping technique, next to coloring! I added some bling to the nail polish bottle, via A Muse Twinkle Stickers. The flower is a Michael's bridal flower that I colored with a Copic and adorned with some more bling.

So, what do you think of this month's release? Which sets are your faves??? I love them all, and I'm not just saying that! LOL

Well, I'm off! Have a wonderful day, and I'll be back soon, but right now I have to think about packing!

xox,
Kirsten

Yippee! Guess Who's Swanky!?

2009-05-06T11:31:00.003-04:00

Did you read THIS yet??? Alma, from uber cool The Cat's Pajamas, contacted me a couple of months ago, asking me to be her Special Guest Designer for May, and of course I said YES!! I met Alma at Summer CHA last year, and did a lot of "hanging out" with her, along with the MFT team, and we had so much fun!!! Obviously, I also love her stamps and images, as well! Those penguins had me at...well, what sound does a penguin make? I HEART them! They're so stinking cute! Okay, 'nuff about the penguins...

Anywho, I know that it's a little late (or early) for Easter cards, but I just got this set, and I had to use this image! I'm also in a major mushroom phase right now, and so I love the little "extra" elements in this to build little scenes, like the grass, tree, eggs, flowers, etc... So, with this card, I just stamped away, colored, and sponged, and I was really happy with the result. You can find this set, Spring Fling, right HERE.

She'll/I'll post another card next Wednesday, so make sure you're back there/here then! Now I'm off to find more boxes!

xox,
Kirsten

May Blog Hop!

2009-05-05T22:00:00.002-04:00

Seems I just can't do a Blog HOP without a Flopsey! LOL (If you didn't catch this from the beginning, click HERE so you don't miss anyone!) This is Birthday Flopsey, and don't you think he's just as adorable as can be!? I also used some bits and pieces from Hooga Booga. Both sets are, of course, from MFT, but Flopsey won't be making his appearance on the website till Wednesday (tomorrow) at 10pm, right after the release cocktail party at 9pm!

PP is from BG's Cupcake line. Image is colored with Copics on MFT's new SPLENDIFEROUS paper panels! (They ROCK with Copics! I promise - they're my new FAVE!) Ribbon is from AC, and the button is from Creative Cafe.

And now I must direct you to the next stop on your stampy journey! Click HERE to keep on going, and to check out what Natalie has for you! Have fun!! There's a chance for a pot-o-gold at the end of the Hop, don't miss it!

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

MFTeaser: Snuggle Bunnies

2009-05-05T00:00:00.001-04:00

This card was made with one of the new Stephanie Fizer MFT sets, called Snuggle Bunnies. Ain't they cute!? There is also an image of them sitting on the moon, which is totally too adorable to be believed! For the clouds and grass, I also used MFT's Hooga Booga set - love that one!

The patterned paper is from MFT's new paper line, Chocolate Kiss! Everyone loves brown and pink, , and that's exactly what this is! The ribbon and button is also available from MFT! Can I TELL you how much I'm psyched that MFT is now carrying BUTTONS!!!

The pic above shows their cutie tails, complete with Liquid Applique and pink Shimmerz for some sparkle and a touch of color. :)I also painted some Shimmerz on the sentiment.

The MFT monthly Blog Hop is tonight at 10pm! (Yes, a different time then normal.) So, make sure that you "hop" back by here to check it out! And remember, tomorrow is the release party at 9pm with the sets going LIVE at 10pm!

And now I'm off! Till later!

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Owls and Bluebells

2009-05-04T00:00:00.001-04:00

(So, after having just now noticed the title of this set, Owls and Bluebells, I realized that I probably colored these flowers the wrong color, but call it artistic license! LOL)

It's that time again! Who's up for some Teasers? This is a Stephanie Fizer set to be released from MFT this Wednesday, along with three other sets! I just love these little owls! I also love the font for the sentiments in this set.

This is a 4 1/4 square card. I used Copics to color the main image and Nesties to cut it out. I also happen to like the color combination. What do you think?

Well, I'm slowly getting more used to the idea of moving, and I'm actually starting to look forward to it. It's going to be difficult, but I feel like it will be worth it in the end. Currently, I'm organizing and throwing out. I figure it will be MUCH easier to pack when I'm not analyzing each thing I'm putting into the box! LOL

Anywho, I'll have another Teaser card for you tomorrow! Till then...

xox,
Kirsten

Last In the Parlor Project (...for now ;))

2009-04-28T08:46:00.001-04:00

How could you NOT just love this chandelier?? I think it's so pretty! This is a quickie post. Just wanted to make sure I got this last card up here. I really do love this In the Parlor set! So much fun!

I used BG's Eva, PTI's ribbon and CS, Marvy punches, Michael's bridal flowers, BG buttons, and Fiscars edge punch.

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Let Your Light Shine

2009-04-27T15:35:00.002-04:00

This is a candle that I picked up at the grocery store. I thought that it would look nice all dressed up in In the Parlor, one of the new sets from Lizzie Anne. It would make a nice housewarming gift!

Here's the topper. Have I mentioned that I love reupholstering these cutie chairs!? The button is from Moxie, I believe. I used my trusty Copics for coloring.

And the front of the candle. I just used some SU! ribbon that matched, and voila! :)

Now, I'm off for work. Have a good one, and I'll be back soon! Next week is MFT's next release, and I can't wait to show you what I've been working on for that! ;)

xox,

Kirsten

Release Day!

2009-04-25T09:28:00.004-04:00

I created this little tag with Lizzie Anne's new Chillin' and Grillin' set (that is NOW available on the website!! AND if you place an order TODAY, you get a FREE pack of French Floral PP!!). I picked this beach bag up at Michael's last Spring, for a similar purpose, but never ended up using it. Well, I did this year, because I still think that it could make a really cute gift for someone coming to visit.

It includes a cute beach towel, flip flops, and of course my favorite sunscreen!

Here's a close up. I've got to say that I'm in love with the tiny little ant! LOL

Well, I'm not all that chatty this morning, so I'll wrap this up! :) It IS now official about us moving to Ohio, though. We had our renters sign on a contract yesterday for a year, and it looks like May 18th is the big day. Alas, the beginning of a new chapter of our lives...

Till later...

xox, Kirsten

New LAD! Day Three!

2009-04-24T00:00:00.000-04:00

This is day 3 of the new LAD set previews, and I know you're loving them. They always have the cutest images, and you'll be able to pop all them into your cart tomorrow!! For more previews and links to the other DT girls who will be having peeks, click HERE.

This one (above) was made with Sweets & Treats. I stamped the popsicle's and paired them up with some BG Cupcake paper. The button is BG, as well, and the flower is from Maya Road. Ribbon was a gift from a good friend. I love the little sequins. Oh, and I colored the flower with a Copic marker.

I had the most fun with this set - In the Parlor! The too-cute chairs are a blast to "reupholster". The paper and buttons are BG Ambrosia, and the ribbon came from a publication box, but I don't remember the maker. Love the lace, though!

Well, I've to run! Only one day left! I will have another something for you to check out tomorrow!

xox,

Kirsten

New LAD!

2009-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:00

This is the new Chillin' and Grillin' set from LAD, and I just love it! It has the cutest images, including one of Meridith's famous "little people"! I was going to stamp him with the grill, but thought that I would do a card for Dad with just this image.

The sentiment is a rub-on and that and the ribbon is from SU!. PP is from MME, and the image is colored with Copics.

Make sure that you check out the Lizzie Anne blog for links to all of the other sneak peeks!

Till later!

xox,
K

Lizzie Anne Sneak Peeks Start Today!

2009-04-22T09:23:00.002-04:00

Make sure you check out THIS LINK for some of the previews for the new RELEASE!

I'll have peeks for you tomorrow and Friday! See you then!

xox,
K

You're a Good Apple and some news...

2009-04-21T09:42:00.003-04:00

This is a card that slipped through the cracks, and was just rediscovered this morning! I've been doing some more stamping - 10 projects yesterday, actually - in an effort to get "ahead of the game" before we move! It's just one of the many things on my "list". It did feel good to accomplish so much, though!

I used LAD's Tutti Fruiti set and one of Lauren's older sketches for this. (Her blinkie is on my sidebar.) The PP is from LAD (too) and the buttons are Basic Grey. Used my Nesties for the main image and the ribbon is SU!.

So, I guess that it's somewhat official. We're moving to Ohio for at least a year to give this new opportunity for Dave a go, and we'll see what happens after that. We found a renter for our house that we trust, which in this market, we HAVE to take as a sign! We're moving in a month. It's not going to be easy, because, well, I'm not going to have a stamp room... need I say more?! But I think that it could be a really good thing for us, even if I am going to miss FL, and our life here, terribly. Change is a part of life, I guess...

Well, I guess that's enough for today. Have a good one!

xox,
Kirsten

A Drink on Me

2009-04-16T15:21:00.000-04:00

This card was made with MFT's new set, called Girls' Night Out. I just used the glasses and sentiment from the set, but there is a totally cute Who's That Girl image in the set, as well. I think I got a little over-zealous stamping the sentiment with the white craft ink, so it smooged, but you can pretend it's nice and crisp! LOL

The paper is from BG's Offbeat, and the buttons are from BG, also. Punch is Fiscars, flower is a Prima, ribbon is PTI, and those are Bella's BonBons beside the sentiment. The flowers in the background are from the only SU! set I've gotten this catty, called Fifth Avenue (I think). I like the open-ness of them for creating backgrounds.

Well, gotta run - I'm off to work! I'm really itching to get into my stamp studio today, so HOPEFULLY, after work, I'll still have energy to stamp! Till later!!

xox,
K

Howz It Goin?

2009-04-14T08:56:00.003-04:00

This is Text Ya Later, from BCDzyns (an MFT company), and she is SO me! I'm a habitual "texter", so naturally, I love this set! It comes with all kinds of sentiments that fit perfectly with our little chica!

I also used MFT's Perfect Paper Panels, and I must say I'M IN LOVE!!! I used them with my Copic markers, and they blended so beautifully! They're my new all-time fave! See below for a close-up of the coloring on the new PPP's.

I used BG's Offbeat PP, A Muse Twinkle Stickers, AC ribbon, Creative Cafe button with pearl accent, and Nesties Label One die.

Tomorrow is the big day! In fact, here are all of the deets about the release...

Release Day!
BC Dzyns Text ya Later and What a Girl Wants (MFT Presents Amanda Baird)
FYI: Amanda is a brand new illustrator for MFT!

Sets go live at midnight Tuesday/first thing Wednesday a.m.

First 50: First 50 customers will receive a free Memento Dew Drop!

Hook-up: Buy a set of 36 Caio Copic markers, on sale for $125, and get a free pack of perfect paper panels with your order (24 sheets; value of $3.95)! *No gift vouchers may be used in conjunction with this promotion.

Well, that's about it! I'll be back soon with another MFT card!

xox, Kirsten

Adorable Little Boy

2009-04-07T11:59:00.003-04:00

So, I went in search of my mojo last night and made three cards. By the third one, I think I found it, but...this was not the third. LOL I'll show you that one next week. BUT, this little ditty (or is it diddy, like as in P?) was fun to make. I think I went a bit overboard on all of the patterns, though, but oh well - it matches, at least! The paper is from BG's Offbeat paper pack.

I used MFT's new Cuddle Up Carter set. Ain't he cute!? BTW, $2 from the sale of each of these sets go to a non-profit organization, called Europeds. Read more on that here.

The sketch started out as one of Jen's more recent SFYTTs (see sidebar for the link), but it went a bit awry. The sentiment is a combo of stamped letters from PTI's most recent alpha and SU!'s rub-ons. The rest, I think, is self-explanatory - buttons are BG, ribbon is PTI, and dots are from the Bella.

Well, I guess that's about it. This constant state of limbo that my life seems to remain it for the moment is really putting a damper on my stamping, so bear with me. I'm trying!

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

April MFT Blog Hop!

2009-04-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the April Blog Hop! If you're just now coming in on the Hop, make sure that you start it from the beginning, right HERE. This is Flopsey's Flowers. This and three other sets will be available tomorrow night! Make sure that you keep going with the Hop to see Teasers of the other sets!

Here's the deets...

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, April 1st from 9-10 PM EASTERN. This month there are 4 new sets being released!Head over to the MFT forum HERE 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 on Wednesday night.

Now, for your next stop, check out my girl, Joanne! I've no doubts that she'll show you something wonderful!

And now I'm off for the night. Have a good Hump Day, and don't forget about the release tonight!!! :)

xox, Kirsten

Update...

2009-03-13T15:02:00.004-04:00

Greetings from Kentucky! Dave decided to drive up to our old stomping ground in Ohio to see about some job opportunities, and I told him that Wyatt and I were going to hitch a ride up to KY to see my sister, Jan. So here we are!

So much is going on in my head right now, as I type this. It looks like relocation up north (OH) is imminent, and I'm pretty much freaking out. We have such a great thing in Florida - with the exception of no job for my DH. But we have to go where the work is, and it sounds like there's a great opportunity for him up here, well, both of us actually.

I don't want to be too specific, because nothing's for certain, and there's still SO many details that need working out, but I'm REELING from it all, and I just felt the need to come and air it out here! LOL

No, I don't have anything to show you, as things have been so crazy, but as soon as I do, y'all will be the first ones to know! :) That also means that I don't have a card for this week's SSC. :( Sorry - I hate to miss this one, but I'll make it up as soon as I'm able.

Well, I guess that's about it. I hope that everyone's having a good Friday the 13th! :) Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Life is the Berries

2009-03-10T09:07:00.001-04:00

Morning All! I've got a giftie to show you today. This is one of my homemade strawberry jam jars that I made back in November. It turned out oh-so-yummy, I must say. Well, anyways, when I first saw this set from Lizzie Anne, I knew I had to make a cutie tag for one of my jars!

The set is called Tutti Fruiti. The fabric is a remnant I had from my stash. Ribbon is from PTI. The button is from Creative Cafe, and I used Nesties for the circle.

Well, that's about it! I have to go give my guys a kiss before the run out the door to go fishing! Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

Get Well Soon, Ellie!

2009-03-07T12:13:00.001-05:00

This is one of the new MFT sets that were released last week, Night Night Ellie. Ain't she cute!? I paired her up with one of my newer PTI sets and Lauren's SSC #22.

The color combo is Lemon Tart, Melon Berry, and Raspberry Fizz. I used my Cuttlebug on the yellow layer and Copics for the image. I drew in the little dots on her jammie shirt with my white gel pen.

The ribbon is from Doodlebug (I think), and buttons are from Basic Grey. I also used a Bella Dot on the flower center.

Now I'm off to get ready for work! Have a good Monday, and I'll be back soon!

xox,
K

Time for a Saturday Sketch!

2009-03-07T11:49:00.003-05:00

Wow, I've been in total crafting mode lately. I've officially emerged from my slump and I'm finding the best of both worlds - involving Wyatt in my crafting time! It's been awesome!

Today, I finished a superhero quilt top that I started last night (it wasn't that difficult of a pattern), and I'm just waiting on one of my BFFs to go up to the quilt store with me to find some backing to finish it up! Wyatt can't wait! He LOVES superheros (this one has Batman and Spiderman in it), and I can hardly keep his hands off of it long enough to sew it! LOL That makes me happy! :)

Yesterday, I also made a cute "Nappy Bag" - pattern and fabric by Amy Butler. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I also just happened to finish this card! I kept it basic, but I really just like how it turned out. Largely because of Lauren's uber cool sketch. Check it out!

I used Lizzie Anne's School Days set and PTI's paper. Ribbon is from SU! and the button is from Creative Cafe.

Here's the rest of the sketch team, so you can check out their take on the sketch...

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

Have a great weekend, and I'll be back soon with some more goodies!

xox,
K

Any Way You Slice It...

2009-03-06T00:08:00.000-05:00

This is a card that I made with the newer LAD set, Tutti Fruiti. I thought that it was obvious what the image was, UNTIL I showed the card to the Hubster, and he said "Oh, cute pie." I sighed and said, "It's a slice of orange, Dear.", and got the eloquent response of "Oh."

Well, I like the card anyways! LOL I used citrus-y PTI colors - Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, and Spring Moss. I used my Scor-Pal for the inner border and my Fiscars punch on top. The rest is pretty clean and simple. Here's a close up of the image...

And now I'm off! I will do my best to have a SSC ard for you tomorrow, so check back in! TGIF!

xox,

You Rock My World

2009-03-05T00:05:00.000-05:00

Okay, I know that I said that I had a MFT card to show you today, but I never got a chance to take the pic, and this one's all edited and ready to go! :) This was made with a new LAD set, School Days. Inside the over sized mug is an apple stress ball, an apple pen, and lots of yummy chocolate truffles.

Here's a close-up of the tag. I sponged the edges of the white with Antique Linen ink. The "A+++" was stamped with white craft and I used the MSL punch for the apple. I also used PTI and SU! ribbon with a Creative Cafe button.

This was a nice quick and easy project that would be easily duplicatable, and I like how it turned out. :)

Now I'm off! Have a good one, and I'll be back soon with another project!

xox,

MFTeaser: Hooga Booga

2009-03-04T00:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the MFT Blog Hop! Tonight is release night, and believe me, you're going to LOVE all of the new sets! If you're coming in on the hop in the middle, make sure you start with Kim, so you don't miss anything!

This set is called, Hooga Booga, and I had SO much fun with this card! I love the grass, flowers, and clouds about as much as I love the monsters! But I also had loads of fun with my Shimmerz! I painted it on everything! Here's a close-up...

I hope that you like it! To continue along with the hop, check out my girl, Ana! She's my BBFF or Blogging BFF :), and I know that you love her too!

I've got another MFT card for you tomorrow, so check back in then! Till later...

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Tea with Flopsey

2009-03-03T00:06:00.000-05:00

This card was made with MFT's new March Flopsey (to be released Wednesday!). I also used the flowers from the new Hooga Booga set - did I mention that I love that one?! I'll show a card with that set tomorrow.

Anywho, I used the BG Urban Prairie PP and the cutie MSL bird punch. Ribbon is from PTI, and I colored the image with Copics. Here's a close-up of the birdie...

The sentiment says "A cup of tea, a shady tree. Wish you could keep me company." Cute, huh?!

Well, that's about it! Till tomorrow!

xox,

Kirsten

MFTeaser: Monsters Ink

2009-03-02T09:12:00.007-05:00

This is a Teaser that I created with the new MFT Monsters Ink (get it?! :)) set and SC215 on SCS. In case you didn't see it, Roxi used my card for the sketch, so I HAD to play along with the challenge! I made this card a while ago, but could only post it today. I hope you like it! I had SO much fun stamping my little "scene"! I'm in LOVE with these monsters!

The flowers, hearts and clouds are part of another new MFT set, Hooga Booga (I LOVE this one, too!). I'll show you that card on Wednesday, I think. ;) The grass was made with two different colors of green Flower Soft. I really like playing with that stuff - I just usually forget that I have it! LOL The purse and bow tie are elevated and adorned with Twinkle Stickers. The image was colored with Copics.

These sets will be released on Wednesday. Here's the deets...

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, March 4th from 9-10 PM EASTERN. This month there are 5 new sets being released including a Who's that Girl who is hanging with her peeps!

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 on Wednesday night.

Tomorrow will bring another Teaser, so I hope to "see" you then! Have a good Monday!

xox,

Kirsten

Saturday Sketch Time!

2009-02-28T16:14:00.001-05:00

This is my card for this week's SSC! I decided to treat myself for all of my recent hardwork and get a couple of PTI sets, and I thought that there was no time like the present to use them! You can find Lauren's sketch on her blog, here.

I used the new Background Basics: Retro, newer Forest Friends, and not-so-new Polka Dot Basics. The color combo is Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Black, and New Leaf. The punches are Marvy, and the scallop punch is Fiscars. Ribbon is Creative Imaginations.

Now I'm off to try and get some more fun stuff done before Naptime is over! Check out the rest of the sketch team at the following links...

Now I'm off! TTYL!

xox, Kirsten

Getting There is Half the Fun!

2009-02-26T22:14:00.001-05:00

This is another card that I made while playing around with my Things that Go stamp set, from Lizzie Anne. I used some older Scenic Route paper, and my new Kiwi Kiss CS! Yes, I am only just now using last year's SU! In Colors! LOL

I also used some SU! ribbon, a MM clip, and a MSL punch. The bus was colored with Copics, of course!

I'm going to cut this post short, 'cause I'm just starting an episode of CSI with my hubby! Have a good night! :)

xox,
k

Zooming Along as Fast as I Can...

2009-02-24T08:26:00.000-05:00

This card was given to a super special little girl, for her third birthday, this weekend. It was made with LAD stamps, In the Background and Things that Go. I doodled the pink car with olive flowers and Cuttlebugged the background.

Quick post for today, as I'm off for work, but have a good one, and I'll TTYL! :)

xox,
K

Next Time, You're the Pool Boy, and...

2009-02-23T00:12:00.000-05:00

I must say that this is one of my favorite cards that I made in the past couple of days. I used MFT's Maid for You and PTI's Grid Lines. I LOVE the color combo, and the fact that "she" is the only part of the image that's in color. The rest is "black and white".

Here's the deets... I used PTI's ribbon and paper (except SU!'s Basic Black - still have a ton of that). I also used Nesties, Copics, a Twinkle Sticker, and a bridal flower from Michaels that I colored black.

The inside of the card reads "and I'm the wealthy divorcee. Wink, Wink" I love that. I showed it to my hubby - 'cause I always show him all of my cards and can't wait to "surprise" him with one. Then I was bad, and said "now, I just have to figure out who to send it to..." (evil grin here) Well, oddly enough, he didn't like that. I laughed, and he poked me. I think I'm funny - you know, it's all good...

Well, that night he had a dream that I had cheated on him and he was irrationally angry with me! He blamed it on the card. Silly Hubster. ;) He's over it now, but we (really "I") got a nice laugh out of it. Dang, I love that man!

Well, have a good Monday, and I'll be back soon with some more LAD!

Till later...

xox,
K

Saturday Sketch Time, Baby!

2009-02-20T23:40:00.003-05:00

Good Morning! I was finally able to get some stamping done yesterday, and I must say that it felt good! :) This is one of four cards that I got done. AND...I actually got some quilting done, as well! LOL I was having a little craft-fest!!

I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who emailed and left comments regarding my last post! We're doing good. It's depressing, but I know that things will turn around eventually. I also know that many of you are in the same boat. My prayers are with you as well. We're not starving, and we're lucky that I have a job that's so flexible. I was even able to sign a bonus contract for "Season". It's just an adjustment, and I hate not knowing what's next, as far as Dave and the possibility of relocation goes. But I firmly believe that whatever will happen is meant to happen. Sigh...I guess it's a lesson in patience. :)

Anywho, this card is for Lauren's SSC24 that was posted last week. This week is a pick-your-favorite week, so you can choose any of her past sketches to play along. Since I've been out of the game for pretty much the last month and a half, I have several to pick from that I haven't even done yet. I hope to catch up soon.

I used LAD's Things That Go for this (and two others) card. I popped up the plane and used white gel pen for the windows. There's also clear Spica on the cloud and sun. The sentiment is from LAD's High Hellos - one of my fave LAD sets!

So, that's it! For more sketchy inspiration, click through these links...

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

Till later! Have a good weekend!

xox,
K

In Case You've Been Wondering...

2009-02-18T08:23:00.002-05:00

I've gotten several emails from my "cyber friends", asking if there's anything wrong and letting me know that I'm missed, and I've got to tell you that I'm quite grateful for those emails and comments. Thank you so much for your sweet words!

The deal is that Dave has, in effect, lost his job...again. Well, it's not so much as lost as, on a hold. You may know that my husband is in construction, and the job that he's had for the past year and change has stalled. With no one spending any money on building houses, or anything else, he hasn't been paid since mid-December. He's been looking for other opportunities, but in his field, and especially in Florida, it's hard to stay positive in this economy.

Therefore, I've been working a lot more and spending my limited free time with my little guy, Wyatt. It's been hard to focus on anything else. Due to that, I asked my MFT boss-lady, Kim, if I could take a few weeks off, which is why you haven't seen me in the Hops or posting samples with the cool new releases lately.

That being said, I'm REALLY hoping to get my mojo up and flowing very soon. First step is to clean up my craft studio, so that I can be creative in there. Heaven knows that I've got oodles of fun stamps to play with. But I know that if I go in there, I might not come back out! Which then would turn up the guilt factor of not spending that time with my son... Alas, it's a vicious cycle! LOL

However, I will get it worked out. My goal is to get some stuff done this weekend, but I'm not going to promise, because for SURE it won't happen then! LOL I hope you understand.

Till later...

xox,
K

Saturday Sketch and a Tattoo!

2009-01-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

For some reason, I struggled a bit with this sketch of Lauren's, but overall, I'm happy with the card. I used Lizzie Anne's Love Tattoo for the main image, and I've got to say that I'm loving it even more, now that I'm seeing it in COLOR! I think it's uber cool looking - what do you think?

I used BG's Ambrosia PP again - can you tell it's one of my new faves?! I love the cool colors in it. I can always tell how much I love a PP line when I don't want to put away the matching Copics! LOL (Same is true with Urban Prairie :)). Buttons are BG, too.

Ribbon is SU! and Marvy punches were used for the circles. I used my Scor-Pal for the score lines - in lieu of another piece of CS. I just couldn't get that to work, and I think this image works better with more white space.

So, I guess that's about it! Give some love to the other sketch girls at these links...

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

And lastly, head on over to Jen's blog, if you've not been there already. She's got her SFYTT and a little card I made overe there. Click HERE to find her!!

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Saturday Sketch and New LAD!

2009-01-10T00:00:00.001-05:00

I must say that I'm really happy with how this card turned out. I used Lauren's sketch (found here) and combined Lizzie Anne's So Much Love with this Basic Grey (Urban Prairie) PP. I think this might be Dave's Valentine's Day card - we'll have to see...

I colored the birdies with Copics and punched the hearts with my Marvy Mega punch. The main image heart is that linen vellum that PTI carries, so it's a little transparent.

I hope that you like it! Make sure that you check out the other girls at these links...

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

And lastly, make SURE to check out Jen's blog for her sketch and my SFYTT card that she's posting today. I hope that you enjoy both cards!

Till later!

xox,
Kirsten

One Too Many Teacups!

2009-01-09T00:00:00.001-05:00

I had to giggle after I uploaded this when I noticed that that the sentiment says "two teacups", and I stamped this stack of three - oh well! LOL I still like the card! :)

This is another card that I made with the new LAD set that is BEING RELEASED TODAY, Tea Time. I just masked the cutie little cups and colored them with my Copics.

All paper is from PTI, and the flower is from CTMH. The button is from Basic Grey and the scallop circle was made with the Marvy Giga punch.

Now, make sure that you run on over to the Lizzie Anne website to check out all of the new sets! I think that I have almost all of them, and I know you'll NEED them too! ;)

TTYL!

xox,
K

Lizzie Anne Sneak Peek: So Much Love

2009-01-08T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is a little set that I had fun making the other day, using the FS challenge for this week (JulieHRR) for the card, and altering this little playing card set. The new LAD set (to be released this Friday) is called So Much Love, and it's now one of my favorite V-Day sets - it's SO cute!

I was going to add something else to this card, but everything I tried took away from the clean-ness of it, so I left it alone. It's nice to do a CAS (clean and simple) card once in a while! Here's Julie's card that I CASEd.

I took these pix at night, and even though I have a light box, I still really need the natural light to get really nice pictures. Oh well...

Here's the playing card box. I covered it in some Bazzill paper and black velvet ribbon, and froo-frooed up the top. The flower punch is from EK, and the Dots are from Stamping Bella.

And here's the open box. Hope you likey! Tomorrow, I have another Tea Time card. It will also be release day, so don't forget to check out all of the cutie new sets!

Till then...

xox,

Two Posts Again Today!

2009-01-07T09:51:00.001-05:00

So make sure that you scroll on down to the other PEEK that I have for you! :)

MFTeaser: Owl for All Seasons

2009-01-07T00:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the monthly MFT Blog Hop! If you're catching it in the middle, then here's where you need to start!

Tonight is release night! Wohoo! :) I'm sure if you're "hopping", you're catching the excitement for the four new sets! They're all awesome!!! Which one is your favorite???

I'm in love with this set! It's called Owl for All Seasons, and with all of the cutie combinations of images and sentiments, I know that you'll love it too! :)

I used SCS SC208 for this layout. The PP is from Basic Grey's Urban Prairie, as are the buttons. Ribbon is PTI, and punches are SU!. The tiny flower is from a MSL punch, and the rhinestone is a Twinkle Sticker.

Here's the deets for what's on tap tonight. I just copy/pasted...

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, January 7th from 9-10 p.m. Eastern time. This month there are FOUR new sets being released including a Who's that Girl set that is Maid for You!

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 on Wednesday night.

And now, for you to continue on your Hop, Laura is the link that you'll need. She's super fab, and you won't be disappointed! :)

Tomorrow will bring more fun stuff here, so check back soon!

xox,
Kirsten

Lizzie Anne Sneak Peeks: Knight and Super Girl

2009-01-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

Only TWO more days till the LAD release on Friday! Here's a couple more peeks for you...Isn't this little Knight adorable? He works perfect with Once Upon a Time, too! I used my Copics and some Basic Grey PP and buttons, as well as the Nestie Label 1 die for this. Ribbon is from SU!. This layout is one of LAD's more recent layout challenges. This is Super Girl. I've paired her with Out of this World and some Disney PP. The star is from Heidi Swapp, and ribbon is from May Arts.

Hope you like the new "little people"! I believe I have all but one of them that Meridith has created, and I love them! They're just so cute!

Make sure that you stay tuned, because I have more peeks coming up tomorrow! ;)

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

MFTeaser: Good Knight

2009-01-06T00:55:00.002-05:00

Make sure that you keep on scrolling, because I have another peek today for you to check out! :) This cutie new set is an up and coming one from MFT, called Good Knight. It will be released tomorrow evening, along with three other must-have sets. Oh, and in case you're new to the MFT release schedule, tomorrow is also the MFTeaser Blog Hop, so you won't want to miss that, either.

Okay, so back to the card! LOL I used the SCS SC209 for the layout, but made a few changes to it. The images are colored with Copics and certain areas are also colored with Shimmerz, like the shield and the dragon's fire, to give some sparkle.

I masked the dragon before stamping the castle, mostly to save room! LOL The sentiment is one of many in the set - and as usual, they're all cute! PP is from BG and ribbon is from PTI.

That's about it with this one for today. Tomorrow, I'll have a card using the new Stephani Fizer set for the Hop. See you then!

xox,
Kirsten

Lizzie Anne Sneak Peek: Tea Time

2009-01-06T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is the first of three days of LAD sneak peeks, all culminating to the release on Friday the 9th! This cutie set is called Tea Time. It is a buildable set for tea lovers, and probably coffee lovers alike! I love the images, but the sentiments are too cute, too! I've used two of them for this set.

I couldn't resist creating a little box full of Celestial Seasonings (or is it Seasons? I can't remember! LOL) chamomile tea bags. The box ended up being 3x3x4, and it fits the bags perfectly! It opens at the top.

I used PTI paper and some May Arts ribbon. The background stamp is from LAD's In the Background, and I stamped it in white Craft ink. For the circles, I used my Marvy punches, and used a Cuttlebug tag die for the sentiment.

Below is the matching card. It is a 3x3, and can you believe that that is the first time I've ever made one that size! LOL I used that In the Background stamp again, and I'm so going to use it again soon - I love those overlapping circles!

I used some PTI ribbon and a scallop rectangle Nestie die. The images were colored with Watercolor Crayons...HA! Just KIDDING - I used my Copics, as usual. Did I get cha?!? Huh? Huh? ;)

Well, that's about it! Tomorrow, I'll have another cutie peek for you, so come back soon, ya hear?! :)

xox,

Kirsten

Saturday Sketch Time! (and a Secret!) ;)

2009-01-03T17:20:00.003-05:00

Betcha thought I forgot, huh!? :) Well, not this time, Sistah (or Brotha)! I think I'm going to be back on track for my SSCs for a while. This is Lauren's mytimess18, and you can find her card here.

I used TCP's cutie cowboy stamps that I LOVE. Those penguins are PERFECT for those little squares. The PP is some older Crate Paper that I had in my stash. Ribbon is from SU!, as are the star punches.

Here's the rest of the SSC girls for you, don't miss them!

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

And I do have one little secret that I finaly get to share - did you see THIS POST??? Jen emailed me last month to ask if I'd be her Designer of the Month, and of course I said YES! :) Make sure that you check out her post for my card and also her sketch and card, if you haven't already! You'll only see it there!

Here's the rest of the SFYTT girls - check them out at these links...

Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Carole Burrage
Shannan Teubner
Susan Liles

Well, that's about it! Have a great weekend! Next week will be exciting because it's release week for both LAD and MFT, so make sure you stay tuned for some teasers and peeks!

xox,
Kirsten

Christmas Baskets

2009-01-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

I made four of these baskets this year. One for each set of Wyatt's grandparents and one for my dear friend, Mimi (although hers was a slightly different). I'm really happy with how they turned out, and I hope that the recipients were as happy with them.

I picked up these baskets at Michaels, and filled them with my homemade canned applesauce and apple butter, Spice Cake mix, and a plate that was painted by Wyatt and myself. Then I froo-frooed it up with some pretty filler and some organic pine cones and things.I have had this red ribbon for a while and just rediscovered it when I was looking for something festive for these jars. I tied on one of PTI's recipe cards that I gussied up with the Recipe Box stamp set.The plate painting part was an especially fun thing to do with Wyatt. We went to a local place, called Bisque It and painted three of them.

For the labels, I used a MSL apple bunch, PTI's Simple Alphabet and Borders and Corners Circles, and the JustRite Stampers Baking Ensemble. The apple is dimensional.

And one last pic of the goods.

Well, that's about it for now! Have a wonderful weekend! I'll be back tomorrow with a SSC card!

xox,

Kirsten

From the Heart Card Set

2009-01-01T10:48:00.000-05:00

This is a card set that I made for someone special, using Lauren Meader's All Boxed Up template and one-sheet-wonder template. I needed something that I do without reinventing the wheel, and this idea was perfect!

I used Lizzie Anne's Dreaming of Dots and Circle Sentiments for the whole set. For the front, I also used Basic Grey's buttons and the flower Cuttlebug dies. Ribbon and paper is from PTI.

The inside...

This is the first card, and like Lauren's there is two of each card in the set.

This is the second card. I love that the "happy birthday" sentiment fits perfectly around the scallop punch.

Didn't change much for the third card. Can you see the matching envies?

I changed the fourth one up just a bit.

Well, that's about it! I hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve! We had a quiet night playing Apples to Apples with good friends.

Till later...

xox,

My New Little Piece of Heaven

2008-12-30T23:07:00.001-05:00

Welcome to my little corner of the Earth! This (<-- Click link) is what my stamp room looked like before last week. Some improvement, huh!?

The new island is my Christmas gift from my Hubby, and I'm in LOVE with it! We got the over sized butcher block, so that I can sit at it, and I love all of the work space! And the drawers! A stamper's heaven, I tell ya! :)

This is an existing bookcase that holds mostly SU stamps, plus stamps in CD cases, 8x8 and 6x6 PP packs, scrapbooks, and some odds and ends. The white boxes are ones that I painted from Michaels. They fit the CDs perfectly! I got that idea from my friend, Mimi.

This is a shot of the counter top behind my island. The candy jars are full of ribbon and Primas. And my dad asked me what in the world I was going to do with all of that ribbon! Ha! I scoff! Silly man.

Ah, I LOVE these bars from Ikea. No it's not a novel idea, but the drawer that these puppies were previously stored in was BEGGING us to put these up on the wall! LOL It was SO broke and U-shaped that it was pitiful.

Now, this little beauty is something that my Hubster built for me and my grown-up candy. I love it, and it holds so much ribbon - and there's even room for MORE! LOL

Now, this pic is not to show off the beauty of this set-up, but to show how I've got my paper/PP stored. It's purely functional, but it does a nice job. That box on the top is my other Christmas gift. It's a kareoke machine that's also a iPod charger, docking station, player, CD player, and radio. Love it too! :)

And finally, here's my throne. These 24in. chairs were also from Ikea. This is what this space pretty much always looks like - my iPod within easy reach, along with my Copics, acrylic blocks, sketch book, water, and tool caddy - or as I call them, my Necessaries. :) The quilt on the wall is a fish quilt that I made for Dave. I'll replace it with the one that I'm making now, when it's finished.

Well, that's about it. Hopefully you enjoyed the tour. Tonight I had Mimi over, and actually made a card! That is a big deal, if you knew of the day that I had...

Here's the gist - I bit the bullet and went to the Dr and had an x-ray on my toe. Good thing, too, cause it was far too injured to have healed with just taping it to the other toes! I have a spiral oblique break that was twisted and was nowhere near in correct alignment. It had to be set - which was an experience that I don't want to repeat anytime soon, and now I have to wear a gigantic knee-length boot for the next four weeks so that I can avoid having surgery on the stupid toe!!! And I won't even mention the bill... All for kicking a wall! Good grief, Charlie Brown!

So, anyways, I hope that your day was better than mine. Now I'm off to snuggle my Christmas Elf. Nighty night!

xox,

I KNEW That Cleaning Was Hazardous to My Health!

2008-12-30T08:50:00.004-05:00

Wow, I can't believe that it's been like a million years since my last post! Well, probably more like 2 weeks, but STILL! It's just one of those times of the year when it's all that I can do to get all of my Christmas stamping, baking, wrapping, and buying done in time for all of the festivities. Then comes the Christmas "hangover"! We STILL have toys all over the house and cookies all over the kitchen, how about you?

In addition to all of that, my wonderful husband remodeled my stamp room, and reorganized all of my stuff. So, I'm sure that you can imagine that it then required a lot of REreorganization from me, but I was happy to do it, because it was a much needed chore. Now, I have an uber cool room that I will share pix of later. I really love stamping in it, HOWEVER...

On Sunday evening, I thought it would be a good idea to clean up the master bathroom while Wyatt was in the tub. Well, I was trying to hurry and talk to him at the same time, and saw something on the floor that needed picking up. I ended up kicking the corner of the wall (obviously really hard) and broke my toe. I won't describe it to you, because it's pretty gross, but suffice it to say that it was VERY clear to us that it was broken.

Now, I'm utterly BORED because I have to sit or lie down with my foot up all day, and CAN'T PLAY IN MY NEW ROOM! GRRR! Thank goodness that Dave is off this week, because he's a huge help. You know, it's a little difficult to move my computer from place to place while hopping around on crutches and a surgical shoe. LOL

Anyways, I have some things to share, and I will soon, but I wanted to drop in first and tell you what's going on! Our Christmas was wonderful - Wyatt was thrilled, and everything was perfect. How about you all? I hope that it was magical for everyone!

xox,
Kirsten

New BCDzyns: Daydreamer

2008-12-17T09:23:00.005-05:00

Okay, so Sunday turned into Wednesday! It's such a busy time of year, and my to-do list is long. I'm sure I'm not alone in that!

This new set is Daydreamer, and it is new from BCDzyns (available from MFT). She comes with loads of sentiments, and even a thought bubble, too! You can grab her up at the above link.

I've colored her with Copics and paper pieced her shirt. The PP is from Basic Grey's Eva, as is the buttons. The ribbon is from PTI.

A close up...And I'm leaving you with that! I hope that you love her! Till later when I have time to edit a bunch of pix, so that I can post them... :)

xox,
k