SugarPea Designs - Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hey there, SugarPea Designs fans!

The Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is up and running!  

Spring and COFFEE...a perfect pair!  Add some SugarPea Designs and you've got yourself a WINNER!  SugarPea Designs is a super sponsor and has some amazing COFFEE themed stamps and SugarCuts!

Here are those amazing SugarPea Designs products I used on my card for the hop today!

I stamped the "to go" cup and lid from Caffeine Addict and die cut them and the cozy using the coordinating Coffee To Go Cup SugarCuts.  The "coffee" from Coffee Words SugarCuts was cut and adhered with a sentiment from Caffeine Addict over a Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles SugarCuts with a little Zig Zag Stitched Circles SugarCut peeking out from the side.  The coffee cup was embellished with a twine tied button to finish it all off!  

I'm linking up at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge, too!

Head on over the the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for "cups 'n kettles" of inspiration!

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Thanks for stopping by the stage!

A LOVE-ing Farewell - The Pink Elephant

It is a bittersweet day for me!  

Today is my last post as a designer at The Pink Elephant!  

I have LOVED every single challenge, every single Monday over the last year and a half...and even longer as a participant!  I will be stopping by TPE often to play along as much as I can!

Without further ado...this week's challenge at The Pink Elephant is a LOVE THEME!

The January Color Palette Challenge and the Weekly Sketch Challenge #160 at My Favorite Things worked great for my LOVE-themed card today!  Really Reasonable Ribbon #87: Valentine/Love Theme is up and running this week, too!

Did you notice the stenciled/spritzed background on my card?  The Online Card Class: Stenciled was a great reminder to use my sprays and stencils again:)

There's no stamping on my card, but there is INK, spray ink on the background!  I layered up some fun Studio Calico Print Shop papers, vellum, and MFT die cuts, along with a doily, some ribbon, and enamel dots!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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Ink:  Peach, Cherry Color Shine (Heidi Swapp)

Paper:  White (PTI), Print Shop (Studio Calico), Vellum (SU)

Other:  Notebook, Word & Flourish Dienamics (My Favorite Things), Ribbon (SU), Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), Enamel Dots (MME), Doily, Sewing Machine, Thread

My Take On the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Welcome Home

Please scroll down to the next post to see the new Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try {SFYTT}!  It's fantastic and you will WANT to play along!

There's a brand-new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge up and running!

What a wonderful way to embrace friends and family during this beautiful season for our Welcome Home challenge!

photo credit:  marthamoments.blogspot.com

Paper Issues  is our sponsor for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Welcome Home!  A $20 gift certificate to the Paper Issues store will be awarded to the LEAD of the Welcome Home challenge!  Thanks so much, Paper Issues!

You won't want to miss what the Curtain Call Crew designers have whipped up for the challenge today!  

Amber Kroening

Barb Murphy

Christina MacLaren

Debby Hughes

Gayatri Murali

Jessica Kephart

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer - That's Me!

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

I kept my card fairly clean and simple, especially for me!  The WPlus9 wreath and berry stamps from Woodland Wreaths are so gorgeous that I wanted them to shine on this card layered with some lovely Pebbles Front Porch papers and just a wee bit of curly twine!

I'm also linking my card up to Festive Friday: Wreath, Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the Christmas Card Challenge: Bows!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Woodland Wreaths (WPlus9)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Momento), Distress Inks (Ranger)
Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), Front Door (Pebbles)
Other:  Woodland Wreaths Dies (WPlus9), Twine (Hemptique)

happy halloween

This card was so fun to make!  I LOVE to create Halloween cards and treats...and the Reverse Confetti stamps make it SO easy!

The October Sketch For You To Try is a goodie...great for a few layers and fun embellishments...and the 'Fetti Find is up and ready to link to this week!

There's still time to play along at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, too...head on over and give our Spooky Scene a try!  While you're whipping up some Halloween crafts, Paper Issues: Halloween Hootenanny, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #81, and Moxie Fab World: Ready Made Embellishment are up and running, too!

 There are lots and lots of products from the i {heart} papers store on my card...Reverse Confetti's Spooky Cuties and Spooky Sentiments, Teresa Collins Masquerade Party papers, Hemptique Black Hemp Cord, and Momento Black Tuxedo and Sweet Plum Luxe inks.

Not only are the Reverse Confetti stamps AMAZING and FUN, this new paper, Masquerade Party is ULTRA FABULOUS!  Hope you found some Halloween inspiration here today!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo, Sweet Plum Luxe (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Masquerade Party (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics (MFT), Black Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), Bitty Bag (Queen & Co.), Pixie, Raven Giant Rhinestones (Glitz), Sewing Machine, Thread

The Craft's Meow October Blog Hop - AUTUMN

Welcome to the The Craft's Meow October Blog Hop!  This month, the design team was inspired by an autumn theme!  I love this time of year...and the beautiful stamp set, Speaking of Fall, includes images and sentiments that describe all of the things I love about fall!

The Speaking of Fall stamp set is FREE with your $60 purchase!  What a great deal!

Instead of a card contest, The Craft's Meow is offering a $15 gift certificate to one lucky TCM reader who comments on the store blog post by 8:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, October 9th.  Head on over to The Craft's Meow Store Blog and comment for your chance to win!

Here is the official blog hop order:

Amy Crockett

Clare Buswell

Deborah Nolan

Jennie Harper

Jessica Fick

Jinny Newlin

Karen Baker

Larissa Heskett

Lin Brandyberry

Nina Brackett

Sharri Seffens

Stacey Schafer - That's me!

The Craft's Meow is having an extended World Card Making Day 15% SALE through today, October 7th.  Simply use the code, WCMD15 after you've filled your cart and are ready to check out!  

The Craft's Meow is also a proud sponsor of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges this month at Splitcoaststampers!  Stop by for a chance to win prizes and participate for a great cause.

Here are a couple of challenges that inspired this card, too!
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #231 ,  Ribbon Carousel: Halloween, Really Reasonable Ribbon #81: Fall or Halloween, and  Word Art Wednesday #100

Did any of you notice the textured background on the bottom panel?  I experimented a little with Gesso.  First of all, I was TOTALLY inspired by the fabulous Debby Hughes at Lime Doodle...check out her wonderful video using embossing paste!  

Dimensional Gesso Tips

1.  Place a stencil at an angle over the patterned paper

2.  Apply gesso, liberally, over the stencil to fill in the spaces.

3.  Lift the stencil away from the paper

4. Dry with a heat tool...but, here's the cool thing...it will start bubbling up and crackling which creates even more texture and dimension!  Kinda cool, I think!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Speaking of Fall (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe, Crushed Toffe (Momento)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Happy Haunting (Authentique)
Other:  Stitched Leaves Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn), Fishtail Flag Stax Dienamics, Black Licorice button,  Kraft Blend Sequins, Oh Yeah Dies (Avery Elle), Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder (SU), White Hemp Cord (Hemptique), Bubbles Stencil (Mr. Huey's), White Gesso, Doily, Sewing Machine, Thread

Uniko Studio September Challenge - Washi Tape

There's a new challenge up and running over at Uniko Studio!  This month, we challenge you to use WASHI TAPE!  Head on over to see what the other Uniko Studio girls whipped up using some Washi Tape!

I used a few of my favorite stamps and dies from Uniko Studio, Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum Stamps and Designer Dies, and Graphic Flower Designer Dies!

The Sketchbook Saturday #105 and Cupcake Inspirations Challegne #228 provided just the right layout and color scheme to show off some Uniko Studio and WASHI TAPE!  The Seize the Birthday challenge is all about Toppings and Really Reasonable Ribbon: Shabby Chic & Ribbon challenge is up and running, too!

I had to steal this image from my friend, Jen Mitchell!  It's perfect, don't you think?

To create the flower, I die cut the Graphic Flower die with white cardstock and used the negative to display Washi tape inside.  The leaves were die cut with Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum dies, then stamped, adhered...and embellished with ribbon, button and twine!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Pure Florals: Chrysantemum
Ink:  Espresso Truffle (Momento)
Paper:  White (PTI), Family Traditions (Webster's Pages)
Other:  Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Graphic Flowers Designer Dies (Uniko Studio), Seam Binding (Verve), Twine (Hemptique), Button (MFT), Sequins (Avery Elle), Washi Tape (Freckled Fawn)