The Craft's Meow FAREWELL Blog Hop

The Craft's Meow store is closing its doors at the end of December. All stamp sets have been marked down by as much as 75%! Stock is limited... once it's gone, it's gone for good, so please shop early for the best selection. All orders of $25 or more will receive a free gift with purchase. Flat rate shipping is $3.00 for all US orders and $12 for all International orders. Please see the store blog for details, or click over to The Craft's Meow store to start shopping!

Farewell Blog Hop Order:

The Craft's Meow Store Blog

Karen Baker

Sharri Seffens

Amy Wanford

Debbie Pamment

Alice Wertz

Mabelle Ramirez-Ortiz

Amy Crockett

Lindsay Amrhein

Nina Brackett

Larissa Heskett

Julie Ranae Murray

Gayatri Murali

Jen Cuthbertson

Jessica Fick

Lin Brandyberry

Angelica Suarez

Iwona Palamountain

Jennie Harper

Michelle Bertuzzi

Jinny Newlin

Deborah Nolan

Elizabeta Kushner

Clare Buswell

Amy Tsuruta

Sarah Martina Parker

Stacey Schafer - That's me!

I used the adorable stamp set, Under the Tree, from The Craft's Meow!

Freshly Made Sketches #114, The Shabby Tea Room #194 and Friday Mashup #137 were the inspiration for my card!

I inked up the pile of presents with black ink, stamped onto some patterned paper and fussy cut to display as a focal point.  The papers were layered and placed with just enough room in the lower right corner for the sweet sentiment!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  Head on over to The Craft's Meow for some fabulous savings!

Stamps:  Under the Tree (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Nordic Pines (Bazzill Basics)
Other:  Postage Label Die (Simon Says Stamp), Leafy Flourish (My Favorite Things), Sparkle Embossing Powder (Hero Arts), Heat Tool (SU), Twine (Hemptique), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Wink of Stella, Sewing Machine, Thread

Uniko Studio October 2013 Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Uniko Studio October Release Blog Hop!

You won't want to miss what the other designers have created for the blog hop today!

Beverley - Uniko Studio Blog

Aimes
Amber

Erika

Nicki

Stacey - That's me!

Taheerah 

The entire release is absolutely incredible, especially if you love Christmas!  I LOVE Christmas!

I used a couple of the new products from the release on my card, Snowflakes Designer Dies and Stunning Snowflakes...a gorgeous combination!  They are available to add to your stash today...just hop on over to the Uniko Studio Store and happy shopping!

The Freshly Made Sketches #109 was the layout inspiration to display a sequined snowflake!

It was a long week around my neck of the woods, and I needed something to get my mind off of things!  What better way to do that than to do a little crafting and sequin placement!  That's right, ALL of those sequins were placed by hand, but let me tell you...it was a therapeutic task for me and ust what I needed to de-stress!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Stunning Snowflakes (Uniko Studio)
Ink:  Midnight Muse (SU)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Chalkboard Cheer (Cosmo Cricket)
Other:  Snowflakes Designer Dies (Uniko Studio), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Island Indigo Baker's Twine (SU), Kraft Button (MFT), Winter Mix Sequins (Neat & Tangled), Sewing Machine, Thread

TAWS BE Inspired #34

Time for a new Be Inspired challenge at The Alley Way Stamps!  I was inspired by the colorful stripes on the coffee mugs and had the PERFECT paper in mind...but, when I selected Mr. Zombie from Bumps in the Night, I just had to switch my patterned paper to this blue/green/yellow combo!  The great thing about inspiration...you never know what it will lead you to create!

The ColourQ Challenge #200 and Freshly Made Sketches #97 worked great together to feature the adorably ugly zombie! 

If you didn't get the permission slip yet for the Dare to Get Dirty challenges over at Splitcoaststampers...here you go...a few more days left to play!

Here is Mr. Zombie, up close and personal!  Just think he's the coolest thing I've seen in a while!  Head on over to The Alley Way Stamps BE Inspired #34...can't wait to see what you whip up!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bumps in the Night (TAWS)

Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento), Copic markers

Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Very Vanilla (SU), Uncharted Waters (Glitz)

Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), Sequins, Button (PTI), Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (SU), Sewing Machine, Thread

Iron Craft - Christmas in July

How about a little Christmas in July?  Chaitali over at Cuts, Crops and Creativity asked me to join her for the Iron Craft Challenge #22 using Uniko Studio's Text Style Christmas Patterned Paper Collection and Christmas in July theme!  How fun is that?!

Here's a glimpse at the beautiful Uniko Studio Text Style Christmas Patterned Paper that I'm giving away! All you have to do is leave a comment here and/or at Chaitali's blog for your chance to win!

The Freshly Made Sketches #96, Friday Mashup #120, Merry Monday, Stamp and Create: Christmas in July, and Dare to Get Dirty at SCS inspired me even more to create a Christmas in July card!

While using the beautiful Text Style Christmas from Uniko Studio, I couldn't help but ink up the fabulous Label Love: Christmas stamp set to go along with it!  I love the variety of fonts on this card...two different fonts on the papers and then a classically bold one for the stamped sentiment!  Add a doily, a little ribbon, some button and twine, then a sprinkling of sequins...and my Christmas in July with Patterned Paper card is ready!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Label Love: Christmas (Uniko)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake (SU)
Paper:  Christmas Text (Uniko), White (PTI)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax, button (MFT), Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Seam Binding (Verve), Sequins (Avery Elle), Doily, Sewing Machine, Thread

i love you

Scroll down for the Uniko Studio February Release Blog Hop post...

Happy Monday!  It's hard to believe that Valentine's Day is this week!  I have had a ball creating loads of projects using By LORi Boyd Design's darling Valentine images:)

It's time again for a challenge at The Pink Elephant!  This week, we challenge you to "Love is in the Air," by including a l-o-v-e on your project:)

Oh, and remember that we're celebrating The Pink Elephant's birthday this Friday, February 15th with a BIG BLOG HOP!  Exciting!

I was also inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches #72 and The Play Date Cafe Challenge #168, Really Reasonable Ribbon 77, and the Love/Anything Goes Challenge: Word Art Wednesday #67.

I layered up some yummy designer paper, stitched along the side, color spritzed it a little added a heart shaped doily and a darling Copic-colored BLD image....a few buttons and twine, too!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Bug & Roo Liam Valentine (BLD)
Ink:  Copics, Going Grey Stampin' Write Marker
Paper:  Blush Blossom, Whisper White CS (SU), DP, Heart Doily
Other:  Big Shot, Linen Thread, color spritzer (SU), buttons, fishtail flag stax dienamics (MFT), sewing machine
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Thinking of You - BLD Tuesday Inspiration

It's time for some BLD Tuesday Inspiration from the design team!  

The Freshly Made Sketch 68 was the inspiration for my "thinking of you" card...such a versatile sketch to keep on hand for future creations:)

The Friday Mashup 92 calls for different patterns of designer paper and to pick three colors.

Don't you just love Lori's adorable images?  This image from ByLORiDesigns is called Lollipop Maisie Valentine...so CUTE!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Digital image & sentiment (BLD)  Ink:  Copics  Paper:  Pool Party CS, DSP (SU)  Other:  Big Shot, baker's twine, punches, rhinestones (SU), fishtail flags (MFT), buttons (PTI)
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Exciting News

I'm so excited to share big news with you today! I will be designing for The Alley Ways Stamps in 2013! TAWS has some of the cutest stamps with such clever sentiments and I'm thrilled to be part of the team! I used this adorable set, Holly Jolly, on my card today, stamped three trees on designer paper and cut them out for a cute little tree-o!

This wonderful inspiration challenge, Be Inspired 18, is going on over at The Alley Way Stamps right now, so go check it out!

The Freshly Made Sketch 66 worked well to showcase those darling trees!

Thanks for stopping by the stage! Can't wait to share loads of TAWS projects with you in 2013!

Stamps: Holly Jolly (TAWS) Ink: Black Stazon Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla CS, DSP (SU) Other: Big Shot, Scallop Trim Punch, Clear Rhinestones (SU), twine & buttons (PTI)
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