Aw, Nuts!

As I was sitting back, admiring my lastest creation, using PTI's Punny Valentine set, I thought... Awwwe, CRAP! Those are SEEDS, NOT NUTS!!! Grrr... LOL Oh well, my wonderful friend, Mimi, loved this "GIFTcard" anyways!!!

Mimi is trying her hardest to get me as hooked on sunflower seeds as she is, but I'm resisting. She likes to "eat" (I put that in quotes, because there's a lot more WORK involved in this snack, then EATING! :)) these while she stamps and she has a self-proclaimed "bag a day" habit. Well, it's like "when in Rome...". When I'm at her house, I try them, but I spend much more time working at those babies, then I do stamping! Maybe I'm just not practiced enough... Hmm...

Anywho, back to the project. I used Pure Poppy, and scored at 5 1/2, like a regular card, then two more times at 4 1/2 and 6 1/2 to make the top. Next, I centered the Nestie die and cut and embossed. I stamped the front with Polka Dot Basics - weird thing happened with the Poppy ink on Poppy CS, though. It shows up more like copper than red! Oh well, I still liked it - sort of matched the brads!

For the main image, I used my Marvy punches. The heart is from Limitless Labels. I also used one of the label stamps from the set to make the stripes on the Double Ended Nestie die. The nut is from Punny Valentine. Ribbon is PTI's Berry Sorbet.Here you can see how it opens up for the sentiment. I covered the brad prongs with some white CS that I also cut and embossed with a Nestie. I cut out another Double Ended and trimmed off the ends for the sentiment. I just stamped and tucked the ends under the red. I didn't want this side to be embossed.

Well, that's about it! Hope you like it, and FYI - I've been having fun with my little treat bags and containers, so you'll be seeing more of them very soon! (Provided you come back! HaHa? That's funny, right?! ) I like to browse snack and candy isles for gift ideas. :) Till later, and Happy Monday!

xox,
Kirsten

Trick or Treat

This is my sample for this weeks SSC, over on Lauren's blog. I used my PTI set, Spooky Sweets II for this, and some Imaginisce PP. You can check out Lauren's card and her sketch HERE.

This is another card that I putzed around for a while on! Geesh, I hate when that happens!

The deets are pretty straightforward, so I'll skip most of the bla, bla, bla. I'll just say that the brad comes from Imaginisce, also, and the purple scallop circle was made with my Nesties. The stamping in the center of it was made with a stamp from PTI's Borders and Corners Circles set.

And now I'm off! Make sure that you check out these girls, for their take on the sketch...

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

Till later!

xox,
k

A "GIFTcard" for a Dear Friend...

I'm not sure if this is a new concept or not, but I don't remember seeing something quite like this before. (I'm always worried that ideas get tucked back into the recesses of my mind, to later resurface as MY idea! LOL!) This project is a treat holder, or what I like to call a "GIFTcard", as it opens with a sentiment inside, like a card! :)

I used my Halobella and PTI's Mixed Messages and Boxes, Bags, and Tags. The inside sentiment (which I LOVE!!!) is from Repeat Impressions. I found it at StampFest. All paper (and ribbon) is from PTI, including the PP that I used to paper piece her skirt. I colored the rest of her with Copics, and added much clear Stardust pen to add detail and shimmer. See close-up below...I used my Creative Memories Circle cutter to cut most of the way around the circle, and then my paper snips for the leg/foot. The flowers are all from MSL punches. I also used some rhinestones, Bella Dots, and rhinestone brads for some bling, and my Nestie die for the sentiment (below).
If you can't read the sentiment, it says "Please God... If you can't make me thin, make my friends fat." {Insert cheesy grin here.} I love the contrast of the angel and outside sentiment with the chocolate and inside sentiment. :)

The top of the bag is stapled into the top of the card to keep it in place. It kind of "hangs" there from the staples (which are covered up with the ribbon on the outside). I will probably put this in a PTI card box, as it obviously won't fit in a regular envie.

I've made a few of these, with different variations on the bottom and size - as I was using different candies. I'll be posting them all here, in the next few days. They are quite fun and easy to make.

I just used my Scor-Pal with a piece of CS cut to 3 5/8 x 11. Then, I scored at 4 1/4, 5 , 5 3/4, and 10 inches. Lastly, I added a 1 3/4 x 3 5/8 inch piece, scored at 1 inch, and adhered that side to the bottom of the box, so that it creates the "flap" to place the Velcro dot on. Then, you just decorate as desired! Easy peasy! No need for a pattern even! (Thank goodness, too, 'cause I hate making those! LOL)

Well, that's about it! Have a good one, and I'll be back soon!

xox, Kirsten

Thanks a Dozen!

It's Prettie Thursday!

Here's my Prettie card for the week. I used Sweets for the Sweet again, and this time, I like the card much better! I also used a sketch that I adapted from a scrapbook layout in a Scrapbooks, Etc. magazine. It's not the same, but it has similar elements.

I used Heidi Grace PP and some PTI and Prism cardstock. Ribbon is SU and those are little Bella Dots at the bottom. You can find those here. The image is colored with Copics and accented with my clear Spica pen.

Well, I hope that you like it! That's all I have for you today! Have a good one!

xox,
k

Heaven Sent

This is an ATC that I made for a MFT DT swap, like a MILLION years ago! I don't know how I managed not to post it, but I found it on my computer recently, and thought that I'd get it up here! LOL

I used MFT's Baby First set for this. Paper is all PTI, as is the ribbon. I used my Nesties for the main image, and paper pieced the baby blanket. The white top layer was made with my Threading Water punch.

Here's a detail pic of the card.

Thanks go to Jen for hosting the swap! I like making these mini cards! I also loved receiving them from my MFT buddies!

Alrighty, off I go! Have a great day!

xox, Kirsten

Where Flowers Bloom...

This is a Papertrey card, made with my new Remember stamp set and Flower Garden Sentiments. I used the new Pure Poppy, and I'm now in love with RED!

It is a 5 1/4 square card. I stamped the images on the main panel, and cut out some extra petals for the large main flower to add dimension. The butterfly is two layers, one Berry Sorbet (sponged with Poppy) and one Linen Velum. I tied the two together with Linen Thread. The "trail" is from my Ornare template.

I layered two buttons together for my sentiment flag. One is from SU and I think the other is from Creative Cafe. Ribbon is PTI, and PP is SU.

Well, I thinks that's it! Stop back by tomorrow for a project that I'm posting MONTHS after I made it! It's still cute, though! ;) Till later...

xox,
K

Happy Birthday POM

This is my card for Lizzie Anne's POM (Project of the Month). I had a lot of fun with this card! Normally, I struggle with guy cards, but this one came together pretty quickly. You can find the instructions and supplies for it, as well as the other POMs HERE.

I'll leave you with a brief post today, since all of the deets are at the above link. Till later!

xox,
k

Some Enabling News...

1. There's some new happenings with the MFT forum. Here's the deets...

Wanna get cozy with the MFT crew? Want excuses to buy more stamps and play with the ones you have? We are changing up our forum to make it tons of fun for the MFT lover in you! On Sept. 13th, we unveil our MFThemed Forum Days!

Play along with Who’s That Girl? Monday
Find out more about MFT crew and fans on Thread Starter Tuesday
Chat it up MFT style Wednesday nights at 9pm(est)
Get a little sketchy on Thursday
Hum a little Oldie PLUS Goodie on Friday

What’s in for you? We thought you’d ask! So we decided to offer a $5 store gift certificate to one lucky winner each day! And on top of all that goodness, the daily winners will be thrown into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift certificate!

Now that’s a reason to celebrate, don’t you think?Keep your eyes peeled and be ready to party on Sept 13th. Wanna know a little secret to get you started? You’ll need Rain or Shine for the very first challenge, so from now through Sept 13th, it’s 20% off, just to get you in the mood!

2. And also from Paper Pretties, Christie has EXTENDED THE SALE in the boutique for another week!!! Here's the deets from my post last week...

So who's ready for a sale? Now, wait a minute - I don't mean little sale here - there ain't going to be no 10% or 20% or even 30% sale tags at this sale - NOPE NOPE NOPE! Tonight we're beginning our week-long Labor Day 45% off EVERYTHING in the store sale!!! Yep, you read it right - 45% off EVERYTHING for 1 week starting NOW!!! All you have to do when you check out is enter the coupon code Labor Day (case sensitive). Just a hint: Many of the things in the sale category are already marked down so you'll be getting 50, 60, all the way up to 80% off of some of those items.So what are you waiting for - get going and shop while the shoppings good!!!

I'll have something new to show you tomorrow!

xox,
k

An Elf and an Appletini

I love this martini with the ornament hanging on it!

This is one of the new sets (called Merry Christmas) that was released from MFT on Wednesday night (along with 6 others!!!). Can you read the sentiment? If not, it says "What I need right now is an Elf and an Appletini". LOL Too cute!

I'm not sure if you can tell, but there's Stardust all over the main image, and the bulb is Crystal Effect-ed. I used Imaginisce and PTI PP, and my new-ish QuicKutz snowflake die. It makes a nice-size pretty snowflake, but it WAS a bit labor intensive. I need one of those MSL snowflake punches! LOL Also used was my Nesties, May Arts ribbon, and SU! brad.

This card is also my sample for Lauren's SSC this week. You can find the sketch and her sample HERE. Also, make sure that you check out the other sketch girls below...

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

Till later...

xox,
Kirsten

Give Thanks

This is a card that I made for Cindy's MFTSC46 that she posted yesterday in the MFT forum. I really like this sketch! I also really like the October Afternoon patterned papers that I used! (Shh, they were sample give-aways from CHA...)

The set that I used is called, We're Not Scared, and it's brand new from MFT! It also comes with a couple of cutie owls and some foliage stamps.

Things used are buttons from Moxxie, ribbon from PTI, and sentiment from MFT's Falling for You. Linen Thread is in the buttons, and I colored the image with Copics.

Well, that's about it for today! Check back tomorrow for sample for Lauren's Saturday Sketch Challenge! Hasta luego Winnebago!

xox,
k

Bugs and Fishes

Welcome to Prettie Thursday here on my blog! :) This little guy is from the Bugs and Fishes stamp set, found here.

I used some Bo Bunny PP for my color inspiration. The image was colored with Copics, and I added a touch of white gel pen for the reflection in the mask. Ribbon is PTI and a scrap of (I think) Michael's ribbon.

I used my wonderful friend, Mimi's, new SU scallop punch for the border. I think I MAY have to bite the bullet on this one. I DO like the nice round scallops without the holes, as well as my Threading Water punch. I think I COULD use both after all! The button is from Creative Cafe.

Check back in tomorrow, because I will have my sample for this week's MFTSC46!

Later Gator!

xox,
k

Y'all Up for a Prettie Sale?!

So who's ready for a sale? Now, wait a minute - I don't mean little sale here - there ain't going to be no 10% or 20% or even 30% sale tags at this sale - NOPE NOPE NOPE! Tonight we're beginning our week-long Labor Day 45% off EVERYTHING in the store sale!!! Yep, you read it right - 45% off EVERYTHING for 1 week starting NOW!!! All you have to do when you check out is enter the coupon code Labor Day (case sensitive). Just a hint: Many of the things in the sale category are already marked down so you'll be getting 50, 60, all the way up to 80% off of some of those items.So what are you waiting for - get going and shop while the shoppings good!!!

Here's the LINK!

Don't forget to scroll down for today's post! I've got an MFTeaser for you! :)

xox,
k

MFTeaser: Branch Out

I sure wish that I could get a good picture of this card. It really is much prettier IRL.

This is the new set, Branch Out, from MFT that will be released TONIGHT, along with 6 other sets!!! It comes with SEVERAL different overlays for the two different trees (a solid one and a line image one). It also comes with several sentiments for all seasons, a nest, and a few bird images.

For this card, I stamped the flowers with Versamark, and added color with Pebbles Pearlescent Chalk in different shades of pink and purple. The bird was colored the same way with two different blue chalks. I punched the circle with the bird and elevated it for some dimension.

See below for some more detail...

I used my Nesties for the main image, a Maya Road clear flower, and some AC ribbon. The PP is Basic Gray's Euphoria, and I also used SU's brown brads. This sentiment came from the MFT set, Essential Sentiments.

Well, that's about it for my "teasers"! They will go LIVE tonight, and you can order them all, and make your own creations! :) Don't forget about the paper packs and ribbon, too! (I'm an enabler, I admit it...) ;)

Tomorrow is Prettie Thursday, so check back then for a "prettie" card! (wink)

Till later...

xox, Kirsten

MFTeaser: Who's that Ghost (Flopsey)

How cute is this little ghost!? I love him! This is one of the sets to be released tomorrow night at MFT, called Who's that Ghost. (I also love the title!)

I used Copics to color the little guy, and sponged the edges with Tea Dye Ranger ink. The grass is from the It's a Jungle Out There set, and the bats are from the Fright Night set. The trick-or-treat bag (which is very dimensional) comes in this Flopsey set, along with several sentiments.

The PP is from Imaginisce, Hallowhimsey, as is the brad. I used my Threading Water punch for the border's edge, and added some Gunmetal Stickles to the holes. This is a 5 1/4 square card.

Well, that's about it for today. Tomorrow will bring a Teaser from the new set, called Branch Out!

xox,
K

One More Thing...

I forgot to tell you in my last post that Kim is having a big CONTEST over on the MFT forum. You'll definitely want to check it out. Here's some deets...

The contest consists of 10 questions, the answers for which will be emailed to contest@mftstamps.com, so a random winner from all the correct entries will be drawn. I thought since so often people stop doing the footwork, and just copy and paste, that it would be fairer to do it this way. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store!

The link to the forum is here...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11088792#post11088792

Sound like fun!? Check it out!

BC Dzyns Teaser: Hey Chica!

I love this sentiment!!!

This is the first set from the debuting company under MFT, called BC Dzyns. The "B" is for Brianna, Kim's daughter, and the "C" is for Chesney, the artist who drew the images. I love how they're working together as mini stamping entrepreneurs! Brianna is an awesome girl, and I know that she will have mucho success with her new adventure! This set is called Hey Chica!

So, about the card... I used my Basic Gray Euphoria PP for the bkgd and for paper piecing her shirt. I used Nesties for cutting her out. The flower is Prima, the tiny black inner piece of the flower is a MFL flower punch, and I added a black glitter Bella Dot to the center. Ribbon is PTI.

She is colored with Copics, and can I just say that I love her black hair?! I think it makes her look so cool!

Here's the inside...
This set will be released on Wednesday night, along with 6 other MFT sets. There will also be two new paper packs and five rolls of ribbon being released that night! Make sure that you join us in the forum for sneak peeks, special offers and your chance to win some free stamps!!!

Now, I've got to run and have some "family time"! Tomorrow brings you a new Flopsey preview, so make sure that you stop on by then! Till later...

xox, Kirsten

A Card for Kyle

My friend, Sandie, is always telling me that she looks forward to two cards every year, the birthday card I make her and my Cookie Exchange party invite. While this is super sweet, it does put a bit of pressure on me each year to out-do the year before. I'm fine with that, though, because I could use a push every once in a while to go outside of my "box".

Well, this card is for Sandie's little boy, Kyle. He's also one of Wyatt's buddies, and he just turned four. His party is this afternoon. I hope that Sandie, I mean Kyle, likes his card. :)

This card is also my SSC card for the week. Check out Lauren's post with her sketch and card HERE.

As I was lying in bed this morning (I do my best thinking there, well, and in the bathroom...), I was thinking that these TCP sets (that shamefully I hadn't used till today) would be perfect for this sketch. I can't tell you how much I LOVE these penguins!!! They are so stinking adorable, and I had to have the sets immediately when they were released, and they both sat on my table ever since. Well, till today! Now I can't wait to make something else with them!

I also ordered the NEW TCP sets, and I can't wait for THOSE to get here! I'm vowing to create something with those a bit sooner, though. :)

Anywho, about the card... I actually cut the three penguins apart so that I could easily stamp them individually. I hate using markers to ink up a stamp. They'll fit right back together when I want them to.

I embossed the star with a Cuttlebug mini folder, and stamped the sentiment inside. I used my Threading Water punch for the red border. The right edge tucks underneath of it. I stamped the twill tape with one of the sentiment from the sets, "Happy trails to you", with my Pure Poppy Palette ink, and stapled it down. The card is like a matchbook card on it's side.

Here is a view of it open. I'm not sure what it is about red, but it always looks funky when I upload it, unless I remember to save it as a PNG file. Grr...

Here's the other girls who participate in the sketch each week. Make sure to check out their cards, too!

Alicia Weimen

Tamara Harder

Maria Levine

Dawn Easton

Kristy Vernon

Kim Gasper

MacKenzie Bruckler

Till later...

xox, Kirsten

Something I Whipped Up

I just got this Paper Pretties stamp set, Sweets for the Sweet, in the mail today from Christie, and thought that I would "whip something up" for today's Prettie Thursday. I putzed around with this card for entirely too long, waiting patiently for my mojo to come running back to me, but alas, this was all I could manage without it.

I have had a cold since Sunday, and though I've definitely felt worse, I haven't felt much like wandering into my stamp room for the majority of the week. Today though, I felt more energized, so I gave it a go. Here's the result.

Note: It's not the set's fault. It's an adorable cooking set that I will probably make my Cookie Exchange invites with for this year. Today just wasn't it's day, here in the DuBosque house. Perhaps next week, I'll try and do it justice...

Okay, enough about that! I used Basic Gray's Sultry PP for my color inspiration. I paper pieced the oven mit, and added some Liquid Applique to the top. The silver on the main image was done with a silver Stardust pen. The rest is colored with Copics.

Ribbon is SU, as well as the felt flowers. The black flower centers are Bella Dots. I just got a package of those (along with some "needed" Bellas) in the mail the other day, and couldn't wait to use them! Lastly, to finish of the card, I tucked a spatula charm (also Stamping Bella) into the ribbon bow, and did some piercing up the side of the PP.

The card's not terrible, but it's not my favorite. Maybe it'll be yours?! ;)

Till next time...

xox,
k

Wild Poppies (and an Enabling Alert!!!)

*Let me preface this by saying that NO ONE is paying me for this post (although, I'm open for offers! LOL). I just like the stuff, and want to share!*

I just got my Papertrey goodies on Saturday, and I had a chance to play over the weekend while Dave was occupying Wyatt outside. For this card, I recycled another layout that I used for a previous AAS card. I like the large tilted panel!

I used the Polka Dot Basics set for the Plum layer, and the new Linen Vellum for the tilted piece. I spritzed the whole thing with a Cocoa marker, but the part that I like the best is my new Flower Soft! Check it out...

Take a look at the "fluff" in the center of the flowers. That is the Lemon Flower Soft that I glued (with my regular Crystal Effects) to the centers to look like a "polleny" stamen. I saw it first at CHA, and fell in love with it! Then, when I noticed (on a SCS banner ad) that Flourishes was carrying it, I had to have some! I think it's SO cool, and there are so many uses this that us stampers could REALLY take advange of! Here's the display from CHA...

This company actually sells these pre-printed images that you sort of "fill in" with the Flower Soft. Well, obviously, WE already HAVE tons of images - we just need to STAMP them!!! You can also see in this picture the little tubs that the different colors come in. They have mixed colors and solid colors (that's what I bought). Think of the landscape images we can create!

Lastly, some more deets... I used PTI's Dark Chocolate, Plum Pudding, and Lavender Moon ink, as well as Palette's Landscape. The buttons are SU and Chatterbox, and the ribbon is PTI. I used White Craft to stamp the polka dots.

Well, that's about it! I hope that you think it's as cool as I do! Now, I'm off to go get some school in with Wyatt. Have a great day!!!

xox,

Kirsten

You're Got Game!

This is a 4 1/4 in sq card that I made, using some LAD stamps and American Crafts PP. I Cuttlebugged the Carribean layer, cut the keyboard off of the computer, and popped it up in the center of the layer. The sentiment was cut out with a new Spellbinder's die and attached with SU brads.

The controller was stamped and made into a tag with some empty circle rims and my handy dandy hammer. :) Ribbon is Doodlebug. And, geesh - I think that's about it!

I'm going to keep this short and sweet, as I'm pre-posting this, and have no idea what's going to be going on in my life on Tuesday! LOL Therefore, I've nothing else to say!

I just got a Bella order, though, and my PTI stuff should be here tomorrow, so I figure that I'll have some of that to show you by then! :) Till later...

xox,
K