You're a Peach! - Curtain Call Perfectly Peach

There is still time to play along with the Perfectly Peach challenge at the Curtain Call!

I couldn't wait to ink up this awesome canning jar and coordinating sentiments from Peachy Keen Stamps!  

There is a fabulous prize up for grabs...the LEAD of Perfectly Peach challenge will receive a gift certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps!

photo source: weddingillustrated.net

Check out this fabulous sketch, RS #104, from Retrosketches!  Always love some yummy layers to work with.  The Friday Mashup this week calls for STITCHING!

I layered up some My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste Presh papers and cardboard stickers, then embellished with some coral twine and aquamarine sequins from Pretty Pink Posh!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Clear Canning Quart Jar, Fruits Sentiments One (Peachy Keen Stamps)
Ink:  Frayed Burlap Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  Cut & Paste Presh (My Mind's Eye), White (PTI)
Other:  Cut & Paste Presh Cardboard Stickers (My Mind's Eye), Twine & Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Sewing Machine, Thread

Be Mine Always - Uniko Studio Sketch Challenge

Good morning!  

It's time for a new challenge at Uniko Studio!  This month, Gayatri created a fabulous sketch to inspire us!  Head on over to the Uniko Studio Blog to see what the other talented designers whipped up for today!  While you're there, check out all of the challenge details and play along with us!

I went to town with the combinations of some of my favorite Uniko Studio stamp sets!  Each set pictured below had the PERFECT image or sentiment to create a subtle backsplash for my Valentine card!  

All Occasions Sentiments #5

Always & Forever

Accent Essentials: Arrows

All Occasions Sentiments #4

Jolly Christmas

I was also inspired by the ColourQ Challenge #224 and Friday Mashup #143!

I stamped (collage-style) several hearts, arrows, and sentiments from Uniko Studio using some pretty distress inks on a piece of white cardstock, then placed a vellum overlay and secured with some stitching.  The "Always" sentiment was stamped over the vellum and then again onto an aqua heart die cut...the heart propped up over a nest of thread.  Lastly, a few Pretty Pink Posh Silver Heart Confetti sequins were scattered about to create some movement! 

Hope you'll have a chance to play along at Uniko Studio Blog with the sketch challenge this month!  You have until February 14th and a chance to win some Uniko Studio of your own.

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  All Occasions Sentiments #5, Always & Forever, Accent Essentials: Arrows, All Occasions Sentiments #4, Jolly Christmas (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Barn Red, Black Soot Distress (Ranger)

Paper:  White, Vellum (SU), Keepin' Cozy (Echo Park)

Other:  Silver Heart Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh), Heart Framelet (SU), Sewing Machine, Thread

Top Dog Dies - Let's Chill

Good morning!  Let's Chill is the PERFECT sentiment for me today!  Why?!   Well....because it is my first day of winter break!  YAY!  I have even more fun news, too!  Top Dog Dies invited me to work with their FAB-U-LOUS dies...this girl LOVES dies!

Here's a little bit about this awesome new die company!

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies form brands you already know and trust, including My Favorite Things, Sizzix, Savvy Stamps and Cherry Lynn Designs.  Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by U.< designer, Stephanie Weightman.

Here are links to the dies that I used on my "chillin'" card today!

Tag Card A2

Berry Branch

Cherish Doilies and Tags

Snowflakes Trio

Check out this AMAZING giveaway!  Click here... http://www.topdogdies.com/guest-designer-giveaway and simply register on the page to be eligible for the giveaway...but, get extra entries by both commenting on my blog post and following Top Dog Dies Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topdogdies

Pinterest: https://www.facebook.com/topdogdies

Instagram: http://instagram.com/topdogdies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopDogDies

The deadline to enter will be Tuesday, Dec. 24.

You can also get 10% off your order of $50 or more until the end of the day Dec. 24...just use the code MERRY at checkout.

These dies are truly amazing...so intricate and detailed...LOVE!

I inked up a fun stamp set from Paper Smooches called Swanky Snowdudes and used some trendy Glitz papers!  I was inspired to create my card using Top Dog Dies by Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #324, ColourQ Challenge  #220, Friday Mashup #140, Paper Smooches Sparks: Anything Goes and Paper Issues:  My Happy Place.

I doubled up my bling...placed a few Pretty Pink Posh Silver Confetti and then offset some Marshmallow Sequins!  Love the shimmery shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Swanky Snowdudes (Paper Smooches)
Ink:  Black Onyx Versafine
Paper:  White, Kraft (PTI), Wild & Free (Glitz), Glitzy Glitter (DCWV)
Other:  Tag Card A2, Berry Branch, Cherish Doilies & Tags, Snowflakes Trio Dies (Top Dog Dies), Twine (Hemptique), Marshmallow Sequins & Silver Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh)

My Take On Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Sweet Snowflakes & Cardabilities #89

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!  This time, we have some Sweet Snowflakes to get your mojo flowing!

photo credit:  akeptlife.blogspot.com

Uniko Studio is our fabulous sponsor for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Sweet Snowflakes challenge!

The LEAD of this challenge will receive a gift certificate to use at Uniko Studio!

You won't want to miss what the special guests and crew have whipped up using Uniko Studio's Stunning Snowflakes stamp set!

Sweet Snowflakes Designers

Beverley Brown, Uniko Studio

Amy Wanford, Guest Designer

Amber Kroening

Barb Murphy

Christina MacLaren

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Head on over to the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge and join us for the Sweet Snowflakes!

For a little extra inspiration, take a look at the new sketch, #89, at Cardabilities!  It is fantastic for a few snowflake layers!  Make sure you stop in and see what the talented gals at Cardabilities created with the new sketch today!

I'm linking up to these two fantastic challenges, also...Friday Mashup #139: It's Getting Chilly! and CAS-ology Cue Card #74: Snowflake.

I had a ball creating this card!  I used the envelope punch board to create a fun panel for the front of my card.  After stamping Uniko Studio's Stunning Snowflakes in a scattered fashion with distress inks, I added a couple of Uniko Studio's Snowflakes Dies, some sequins, a sentiment tag with button and twine treatment!



Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Stunning Snowflakes (Uniko Studio)
Ink:  Tumbled  Glass, Picked Raspberry Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  White (PTI), Color Wash (Pink Paislee)
Other:  Snowflakes Die Set (Uniko Studio), Button (PTI), Pink Baker's Twine (Hemptique), Sequins (Avery Elle), Envelope Punch Board (We R Memory Keepers)

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

Mona Pendleton Designs at Seize the Sketch

You're going to love our new challenge over at Seize the Sketch!

Jen Nelson whipped this one up for us to play along with...isn't it fabulous?!

What could be even better than a sketch to work with...well, how about a wonderful sponsor to go along with it?!  

Mona Pendleton and her lovely self is joining us for the challenge this week, and generously provided her beautiful stamps and dies for us to use!  The stamp and die set that I was able to use are called MPD Contemporary Roses and are available in the My Favorite Things store!  They are utterly gorgeous!  These stamps and dies will also be given to the winner of our challenge!

The colors over at the Friday Mashup Challenge #133 worked great to showcase these beautiful roses!

I inked up those delicious roses, leaves and sentiment with Ranger Distress inks and used some yummo American Crafts Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party papers!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!  Make sure you stop in at Seize the Sketch and see what Mona and my fabulous designer co-parts created using those fantastic MPD stamps and dies!

Stamps:   MPD Contemporary Roses (MFT)
Ink:  Faded Jeans, Mustard Seed, Evergreen Bough, Antique Linen Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  White (PTI), Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party (American Crafts)
Other:  MPD Contemporary Roses, Fishtail Flag Stax Die-namics, Sweet Tooth Button, Twine (MFT), Sequins (Avery Elle), Sewing Machine, Thread