Celtic Cross

Yep, I've said it before and I'll say it again...I LOVE this Celtic cross. It's from one of the newest sets from There She Goes.



The cross and blessings sentiment is heat embossed with tinsel gold EP. The punched oval, white panel with the cross, river rock mat behind it, and the bottom white panel with the gold brads are all up on separate layers of Dimensionals. The layout is Jen del Muro's SFYTT from Saturday.

Here's a close-up of that tinsel gold EP...really sparkly!



Here's the inside with the sentiment stamped in River Rock. It shows up really well in real life, but I had a hard time getting a good picture of it. In case it's still too light in the photo for you to read the sentiment, it's "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night." The white panel with the sentiment is also up on Dimensionals.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Blessings (There She Goes)
Paper: Choice White CS (Taylored Expressions), River Rock, River Rock Designer Prints DP
Ink: Versamark, River Rock
Accessories: Curved Mega Rectangle Nestabilities, May Arts Gold Metallic String (Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts), Embroidered Ribbon, Ornare Piercing Template, Gold Brads, SU Lg. Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Ranger Tinsel Gold Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!

Timeless Tuesday

Today's Timeless Tuesday Challenge over at the Flourishes blog is a sketch...and it's from my fellow Stamper's Dream teammate Kimberly Crawford. AWESOME sketch, Kim!!



I love this Siberian Iris set...and guess what??....you can get it at Stamper's Dream!! Michelle carries a bunch of Flourishes sets now including this one.

Rather than stamping the large iris as the focal point, I decided to do something different and use the Happy Mother's Day sentiment as the focus with the large iris stamped in the background. There's also one more large iris stamped on the inside of the card in the lower right-hand corner. Pretty straightforward card, but if you have any questions, just let me know.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Flourishes Siberian Iris
Paper: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, White
Ink: Versamark, PTI Plum Pudding
Accessories: Kaiser Craft Adhesive Pearls, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Butterfly and Border Punches, White Primas from SU Pretties Kit, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Dimensionals

That's it for today! Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Cat on the Moon

Hey all! Yesterday's featured stamper on SCS was Judy (StampingQueenJAR). Yay Judy!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

I chose this cute baby card of Judy's to CASE. I kept her same fun layout with the ric rac ribbon, moon and special delivery theme, and ticket corners.

I changed the colors, added some paper tole work and used a different stamp, my Penny Black Cat on the Moon image that Michelle stamped for me (thanks, Michelle!). You can get this adorable Cat on the Moon stamp, the Prism Sunflower Light paper, Maggie May DP (the green panel, which is the flip side of a striped pattern), Neenah white CS, Memento tuxedo black ink, and yellow stickles all at Stamper's Dream! Links to each item are in the supply list below.



I made the sentiment on the computer (Monotype Corsiva font). The paws were all cut out from a second image and popped up on Dimensionals. Also up on Dimensionals are the white circles, yellow scallop circles, and the white base panel with the brads. Yellow Stickles were added to the edge of the moon and all the stars.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Cat on the Moon
Paper: Prism Sunflowers Light, Neenah White, My Mind's Eye Maggie May DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (0, W1, W3, E02, YR21, YR24)
Accessories: Yellow Stickles, Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Green Ric Rac Ribbon from Michael's, SU Celery Brads, White Waxed Linen Thread from StarLit Studio, Dimensionals, Ticket Corner Punch

Have an awesome day!

Happy 40th to DH!

Today is my husband's 40th birthday! Happy birthday, babe! I love ya!!



Here's the card I made for him using my Stampscapes stamps (such calming stamps, aren't they?) and my favorite DP, Parisian Breeze. The white matted panel is up on Dimensionals and then the embossed main image is up on a second layer. The layout is Amy Rysavy's AMYRS60 sketch..I just moved the ribbon up above the main panel. I made the sentiment on the computer (Lucida Calligraphy font).

Here's what the inside looks like. It's the same layout, just without the Chocolate matting behind each panel.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampscapes Lakeside Cabin, Stampscapes Reeds Lg.
Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Kraft, Parisian Breeze DP
Ink: Colorbox Cocoa, Versamark (lg reed on inside)
Accessories: SU Hodgepodge Hardware (brads and buckle), Dimensionals, Rectangle Nestabilities, SU 3/16" Corner Rounder, Clear Deep Impression Embossing Powder, Grosgrain Ribbon from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts
Technique: Heat Embossing

Enjoy your weekend! It's supposed to get up near 70 degrees this weekend here in PA...let's hope they're right!

TE Birthday Bash Sweetstakes

Today Taylor is celebrating the First Birthday of the Taylored Expressions Store and she wants to invite you to the party!!

The festivities will last all weekend long with games and prizes on her blog! There will be drawings for Party Favor Packages for three days (today, Saturday, and Sunday) with a different package given away each day. That's not all though! On Monday there will be a Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner drawn from all the orders placed at the Taylored Expressions Store from Thursday through Sunday.

Be sure to visit Taylor’s blog to get all the details and to join in on the FUN!!

Purple Roses

Remember when I posted the TSG blog candy giveaway recently, and to enter I asked you to list your favorite rose? Well, my favorite colored roses are purple ones (I think they're called Sterling roses) so here's a card for you purple lovers.



After the image was colored, I added some Lilac Shimmerz to the roses and Angel Wings Shimmerz to the edge of the vase. Both the white and purple Nestabilities panels are up on Dimensionals.

Here's the inside of the card:



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: There She Goes Roses & Chocolate
Paper: PTI Plum Pudding, White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (BV00, BV02, BV04, G21, G24, G28, W1, W3, W5, B60)
Accessories: PTI Plum Pudding Ribbon, Hero Arts Adhesive Pearls, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Curved Mega Rectangle Nestabilities, Dimensionals
Technique: Dry Embossing

Thanks for stopping by!

Taylored Expressions Release Day!

Hey all, it's time!! As of this post, all the new stamps and Easter Key Ingredients are now available for purchase at the Taylored Expressions store!



I decided to use my Sweet Spring set again today along with more of the papers and ribbon from the new Easter Key Ingredients. This paper with the scalloped edge is the coolest...I didn't have to punch that edge, it comes this way! The main oval, pink oval mat behind it, and the sentiment are all up on Dimensionals. I added some Celery Shimmerz paint to the egg that the cupcake is painting, and the pink rhinestones are Taylor's Tiny Twinkles. The layout is from my fellow Baker's Dozen teammate, the awesome Jen Del Muro. You can see the SFYTT sketch HERE.

Here's the inside of the card with more of the Prism paper and DP:



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: TE Sweet Spring
Paper: Pink Pirouette, SU Watercolor Paper, Easter Key Ingredients (Prism Frosted Kiwi and MME Tiny Dancer DP)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Basic Brown, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Ribbon from Easter Key Ingredients, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Dimensionals, Spellbinders Ribbon Tags, Crystal Effects (to glue down the Tiny Twinkles), Spellbinders Ovals
Technique: Watercoloring with Reinkers

Don't forget to check out the projects from the rest of the Baker's Dozen: Ana, Charmaine, Dawn, Donna, Jen, Jodi, Karen G, Karen M, Laura, Laurie, Sankari, and Taylor.

Just in case you couldn't make the release party that was held this a.m., Taylor has issued a color challenge where you could win the Birthday Boy Key Ingredients.



All you have to do is to create a card inspired by the colors canteloupe/grape/cherry and upload it to Paper Craft Planet using the tag: tecolorchallenge (all one word, all lowercase) by Monday, March 9th at 8am PST. Good luck in the contest.....and have fun shopping!!

TE Sneak Peek: Sweet Spring

Hi everyone, I'm back with another Taylored Expressions sneak peek! Today we're showing you the new set called Sweet Spring as well as the new Easter Key Ingredients (DP, Prism paper, ribbon, brads and flowers)! Isn't that cuppie in the basket just THE cutest?!!...and I'm in LOVE with these colors in the key ingredients! Don't forget to stop by Taylor's blog for more info!



The layout of my card is Mercy Kerin's sketch #31. The main image and punched sentiment are up on Dimensionals. I added some Angel Wings Shimmerz paint to the bow on the basket and the eggs.

Here's the inside of the card with more of the Key Ingredients paper:



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: TE Sweet Spring
Paper: Taylored Expressions Easter Key Ingredients (Prism Razzleberry Medium and MME Tiny Dancer DP), SU Watercolor Paper
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Creamy Caramel, Basic Brown, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Accessories: Taylored Expressions Easter Key Ingredients (felt flowers/leaves, pastel brads, ribbon), Angel Wings Shimmerz Paint, Dimensionals, SU Lg Oval Punch
Technique: Watercoloring with Reinkers
Card Size: 5" Square

Want to see more of the Sweet Spring set and Easter Key Ingredients?...check out these blogs: Ana, Charmaine, Dawn, Donna, Jen, Jodi, Karen G, Karen M, Laura, Laurie, Sankari, and Taylor.

~ Our First RELEASE PARTY ~
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PST the new sets that we've been showing you will be available for purchase. From 7 a.m. PST to 8 a.m. PST, there will be a release party on Paper Craft Planet in the Taylored Expressions Group. Taylor will have a special color challenge that will be posted at the party: Create a card using the color challenge and you will be eligible to receive the Key Ingredient's Birthday Boy!!! (Winner will be drawn by Random.Org) There will also be some fun trivia and prizes for the winning guesses!!! Come join in on the fun!

TE Sneak Peek: Branching Out

Are ya ready??!! It's time for another release from Taylored Expressions.....and with this release there's something totally NEW!! Taylored Expressions is Branching Out, and in more ways than one!!

There will now be a brand new stamp line of stamps called Whimsical Wishes! The two new sets, called Branching Out and Branching Out Coordinates (a mini set), kick off this new line! There's also a new program called the TE Giving Tree. Taylored Expressions will be donating the proceeds from sales of these two new sets to a wonderful charity called Eden Projects. There will be new stamp sets introduced quarterly for this on-going charitable program. Stop by Taylor's blog for more details!!

These sets are a little different than the SASI stamps in that they will need to be trimmed when you get them, but there's a good reason for that...this cut the manufacturing cost so Taylored Expressions can give MORE to the Eden Projects charity. They're still the same deeply etched, great quality stamps and they still come with those awesome full-color indexes. The mini set, Branching Out Coordinates, will fit into a CD case or the TE mini binder boxes. I use the TE mini binder boxes and I love them! Here's a post from January showing my stamping area. In the last picture at the bottom of the post, you can see the white boxes and how nicely they fit on a shelf or in a cabinet.



The branch and sentiment in my card is from the Branching Out set. The swing is from the new mini set, Branching Out Coordinates. I wanted my swing to hang and have a little movement so I stamped two of them, cut out just the seats, and glued the two seats around two strands of hemp twine. We had a big tree swing at our old house and I miss it, so when I saw this stamp I knew it'd be the first one I reached for. It brings back some good ole' memories. {smile}

I added a second branch to the inside of the card....which I might add is TOTALLY fun to color!! I added Angel Wings Shimmerz to the branch and the leaves, both on the inside and outside of the card.



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: TE Branching Out, TE Branching Out Coordinates
Paper: SU Certainly Celery, Fabriano Watercolor Paper
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Wild Wasabi, Basic Brown
Accessories: Green Ribbon, SU Word Window Punch, Spellbinders Circles, Hemp Twine, Angel Wings Shimmerz Paint, Dimensionals
Technique: Watercoloring

Now, be sure to check out the gorgeous sneak peeks from the rest of the Baker's Dozen: Ana, Charmaine, Dawn, Donna, Jen, Jodi, Karen G, Karen M (aka "Saucy"..hehe!), Laura, Laurie, Sankari, and Taylor....and I'll be back tomorrow with another TE sneak peek!

Exciting TE news today...

Have you seen Taylor's blog today?? She's announcing some exciting stuff like a new designer and new members of the Baker's Dozen. Check it out HERE on her blog!

Over the next three days we'll all have sneak peeks of the newest stamps and Key Ingredients, so come on back tomorrow, okay? See you then!

Turtles and Sunflowers

It's Monday, gang...back to the grind, huh? Well, that is if you're in an area that hasn't been hit by snow and you can get to work. Anyway, hopefully these sweet little Playtime turtles will brighten your day. They make me smile. I just love their patchwork shells. It's a Rachelle Ann Miller stamp and you can get it at Stamper's Dream.



The Neenah White CS, Impression Obsession Mini Messages sentiment and Stickles (added to the flowers and swirls) are also available at Michelle's store. I colored two images, cut out the shells from the second image, and popped them up on Dimensionals. The punched sentiment circles are both up on Dimensionals as well. The layout is Mojo Sketch #68.



Here's the inside of the card:



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Rachelle Ann Miller Playtime, Impression Obsession Mini Messages
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Textured Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Afternoon Tea DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (0, B60, YR21, Y38, G40, G21, G24, G28, R35, W1, W3)
Accessories: 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Sugar Coated Brads, Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi Striped Ribbon, Eucalyptus and Diamond Stickles

I also wanted to show you a card I made for last Tuesday's SCS color challenge using some great Northwoods Sunflower images that Tosh stamped for me (thanks so much for taking the time to stamp these for me!!). I paired it with this sentiment from my Mini Messages set, which is also available at Stamper's Dream.



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Northwoods Sunflower in Pitcher, Impression Obsession Mini Messages
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Black, Kiwi Kiss, Wild Wasabi, Marigold Morning, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown
Accessories: Designer Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Orange Ribbon, Sparkly Green Brads, Leafy Branch Embossing Folder, Shimmerz Paint (golden wheat, december sky, lilac)

Sweet Mice and Huggin' Ducks

Hi everyone and happy race day (for the NASCAR fans out there)! I have two cards to show you today...



The first one is for Taylor's TECC57 sketch. I used my Penny Black Sugar Sweet Dreams stamp and paired it with one of the cute sentiments from my SASI Year of Sweet Sentiments set. I stamped two images, cut out the spoon with the sleeping mouse from the second image, and popped it up on Dimensionals. The rectangle panel with the main image, the brown scallop panel behind it, and the punched sentiment are all up on Dimensionals too.

Here's a close-up of the dimension:


Here's a pic of the inside of the card:


SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Sugar Sweet Dreams, SASI Year of Sweet Sentiments
Paper: Prism Suede Brown Medium, PTI White, SU Bella Rose DP, SU Parisian Breeze DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (RV23, R27, E93, E33, E35, YR21, YR24, W1, W3, 0)
Accessories: Brown Sheer Ribbon, Ornare Piercing Template, Spellbinders Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, SU Word Window Punch, Dimensionals, Ornare Piercing Template, Primas, Red Brads
Card Size: 5.5" Square

The next one is for Jen Del Muro's SFYTT Sketch and Cindy Lawrence's Stamp TV Color Challenge. I used my Penny Black Lovin' & Huggin' stamp and paired it with a Mini Messages sentiment. Two images were stamped, the second pair of ducks were cut out, and popped up on Dimensionals. The circles are also up on Dimensionals.



Here's the inside of the card:

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Lovin' & Huggin', Impression Obsession Mini Messages
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Apricol Appeal Designer Prints, Always Artichoke, PTI White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (0, W1, W3, W5, Y38, YR21)
Accessories: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Curved Mega Rectangle Nestabilities, Army Green Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Enjoy your day!

White Easter Basket

I love cards with a lot of white space. Some people who really inspire me to use more white space are Silke, Charmaine, and Rose Ann. Love their stuff! I sometimes make cards with white space, but I rarely *layer* white over white over white like this.....and I wanted to give it a try. I think it really shows off this beautiful basket image. This is a new set from Flourishes. It's called Signs of Spring and you can get it at Stamper's Dream.



The sketch is today's OCC challenge from Laurie Schmidlin. I love Laurie's work! Just this week, she made a card with a lot of white space for the Stamper's Dream Monthly Challenge. That's where I got the inspiration to use the Swiss Dots folder on the base layer....and in white. You can see her card HERE. Very pretty, huh?!

The main image is up on Dimensionals and so is the scallop oval behind it. The lacey panel with the Happy Easter sentiment is also up on Dimensionals.

Here's the inside of the card. The reason I stamped the daffodil on a separate white panel is to keep the Copic coloring from showing through the back of the card. The panel is also up on Dimensionals.



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Flourishes Signs of Spring
Paper: White, Marigold Morning
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E25, E33, YR21, Y38, W1, W3, BV02, BV04, G21, G24, GG28, G40, RV21, RV23)
Accessories: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Kaiser Craft Adhesive Pearls, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Dimensionals, White Ribbon (from Jami Bova...seriously girl, you have amazing taste in ribbon!), White Waxed Linen Thread (from StarLit Studio), White Prima

Enjoy your Saturday!

Posies & Sweet Sentiments

Here are a couple cards I made using Wednesday's SCS Sketch (SC217). I used my Posies For You cling-set, one of the awesome Anna Wight cling sets from Whipper Snapper Designs, and paired it with a couple sentiments from the SASI Year of Sweet Sentiments set.

On the first one, I used Parisian Breeze DP and colors. The Kraft mats behind the posies are up on Dimensionals. Angel Wings Shimmerz was added to the posies and leaves.



...and here's the same sketch in apricot and celery with some extra black matting:



...and a close-up of the Shimmerz....I love Shimmerz!



SUPPLY LISTS ~

Blue Posies:
Stamps: Posies for You (Anna Wight Cling Set at Whipper Snapper Designs), SASI Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: PTI White, Parisian Breeze DP, Kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (B21, G21, G24, E33, E35)
Accessories: Spellbinders Double Ended Tags, Hemp Twine, Antique Brass Brads, Champagne Satin Ribbon (from Jami Bova...thanks, girl!), Dimensionals, Angel Wings Shimmerz

Apricot Posies:
Stamps: Posies for You (Anna Wight Cling Set at Whipper Snapper Designs), SASI Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: PTI White, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Textured and Plain Apricot Appeal, Apricot Appeal Designer Prints
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (YR21, Y38, G21, G24, G28, 0)
Accessories: Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio, Celery Ribbon, White Waxed Linen Thread (StarLit Studio), Dimensionals, Angel Wings Shimmerz