Dear Santa - Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Good morning, folks!  I'm up on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Blog today using the Hello December and On Trend 2013 stamp sets.  I'd love for you to head on over and check out my post for today!

The Bling It On Challenge at Simon Says Stamp was perfect for those amazing Metallic Gold Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and the Stamp Out 2013 at Simon Says Stamp and Show calls for a stamp!...and the Unscripted Sketches #235 was a great layout for my Dear Santa card... 

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Hello December, On Trend 2013 (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)
Ink:  Steel Gray (MFT), Black Onyx Versafine, Antique Linen Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  Kraft (Neenah), Santa's List (Teresa Collins)
Other:  Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Twine (Hemptique), Metallic Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

COUNT the Stars - A FUSION Farewell

Click HERE to see the brand-new Reverse Confetti SFYTT!
It's a goodie and you won't want to miss it!

As I write this, I'm feeling a little blue...the Fusion Card Challenge has been such a fun one to be a part of and I must say that I'm sad to see it go!  I made this special card today as a way of sending a heartfelt message to the fabulous design team, the challenge readers and participants alike!

Here's the amazing stamp set, Key Words Collection: Count Your Rainbows, from Reverse Confetti that I used on my card!  The sentiment is so encouraging and I thought very fitting for today's project!

I also used some beautiful new papers, Basic Grey Persimmon...that I fell in love with when seeing my buddy, Amy Tsuruta, making so much gorgeousness with them!

You will find several products on my card at the i {heart} papers store...Reverse Confetti, WPlus9 Timeless Tags, Hemptique White Hemp Cord, Basic Grey Persimmon, and Momento Black Tuxedo.

I'm also linking up the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes challenge and Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes!

Notice any differences in my photo quality?  I recently purchased a photo tent from Amazon and I think it's brightening up my photos and giving them a sharper look!  Would love to hear your thoughts and tips for photographing paper projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo (Momento)
Paper:  Rustic White (PTI), Persimmon (Basic Grey)
Other:  Timeless Tags Dies (WPlus9), Spiral Punch, Stars Bigz Die, Woodgrain Embossing Folder (SU), Sequins (Avery Elle)

Trick or Treat at The Pink Elephant

Please scroll to the next post if you're stopping in for The Craft's Meow October Release Blog Hop!

Happy Monday!  The best thing about Monday, for me, is it's challenge day at The Pink Elephant!  Today is super special, because we some new teamies joining us over at TPE!  Go check it out and give these talented gals a warm welcome!

To celebrate, Lori whipped up a few new graphics for us, too!  Thanks, Lori!

The Pink Elephant challenge this week is themed, Trick or Treat!  Since I inked up some of those wonderfully "spooky" Reverse Confetti stamps, I'm linking up to the 'Fetti Find contest this week:)

I was additionally inspired by the Dynamic Duos #75, Simon Says Stamp: Spooky, and The Deconstructed Sketch #123!

I have lots of trick or treating goodies from i {heart} papers on my card today, too!  Reverse Confetti Spooky Cuties, Spooky Sentiments, Glitz Raven, and Momento Black Tuxedo Luxe! 

Check out the SALE!

 {heart} papers is thrilled to be celebrating our 5^th birthday this month! To celebrate we’re having 5 days of savings! From October 21-25 check our SALE PAGE for steep birthday savings on hundreds of items, some marked down as much as 50%! 

We know there’s no way we could have made it this far without each and every one of our loyal customers sharing their IHP love with their friends or following us on Facebook, Twitter, our blog or through our newsletter.  We will also have a giveaways on Facebook and Twitter during these days so be sure to check in daily to see how to enter. 

But wait! There’s more! Most customers know that Kate is a huge dog rescue advocate, volunteering for a local dog rescue, transporting dogs in need and doing rescue work on Facebook. October happens to also be Adopt A Shelter Dog month, as well as the birthday of one of Kate’s dogs, BooBoo and the Gotcha/Adoption day of Mr. Barbo. So, in honor of all of that, IHP will be donating 10% of all sales during the birthday sale to Home For Good Dog Rescue, Eleventh Hour Rescue and Pilots ‘n Paws. 

Thank you for supporting IHP for 5 years. We’re so happy to celebrate this milestone with all of you!

I layered up lots of yumm-o papers, stamped a few fab-o images and sentiment, tied up some thread...and this card is ready to brighten someone's day!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Spooky Cuties, Spooky Cuties (Reverse Confetti)
Ink:  Black Tuxedo Luxe (Momento), Orange Fizz, Steel Grey (MFT)
Paper:  White (PTI), Raven (Glitz)
Other:  Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inkers Designs), Raven Jumbo Rhinestones (Glitz), Thread, Sequins (Neat and Tangled)

Fusion #7 - Little Things

It's time for a new Fusion Challenge...use the sketch, use the inspiration photo...or use both like I did!  The neutral colors, simple layout with focal sentiment, and lots of texture make for a fabulous creation...

The cue card over at CASology calls for a BLOOM, so thought I'd add a pretty muslin flower with some twine to my card.  The Simon Says: Flower Power,  Stamp and Show: A Little Paper, Little Red Wagon #185, and Word Art Wednesday #80: Anything Goes challenge is up and running, too!

Hope you'll join us for the Fusion Challenge #7 this week:)

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Words to Live By (TAWS)

LOOKIN' GOOD

The Pink Elephant Challenge today is to create a Masculine Birthday card, which I combined with the retrosketches 63, Pile it On #19: For a Teen, and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: A Little Paper.  The Alley Way Stamps set, Deep in the Woods, was just what I needed for these two challenges!  

I stamped the bigfoot image onto a piece of patterned paper and fussy cut him out...and mounted onto a few layers of cool, masculine paper...a little stitching, and a couple of embellishments!  Boom!

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Deep in the Woods (TAWS)
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Make 'Em Laugh

How fun is this Groucho Marx face and quote?!  Perfect for today, April Fool's Day!  We all need a good laugh every now and then, eh?!  Oh, and today is my April Fool's baby, Ben's, 11th birthday!

It's time for a new challenge at The Pink Elephant...A Recipe:  3 designer papers and your favorite embellishment:)

I used the brand new stamp set from The Alley Way Stamps, Make 'Em Laugh, which is FREE with a $40 purchase this month!  No foolin'!  LOL!

The Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week is Anything Goes and 52 Card Pickup are up and running...

Thanks for stopping by the stage!

Make ' Em Laugh (TAWS)
Pool Party, White CS, Walnut Grove paper (Pebbles), Star trim die (Verve), buttons (MFT), sewing machine
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